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October 24, 1972
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br /> AMENDING SECTION 1-2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Siith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted by
<br />lowing vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 72-425 - The £ollowing ordinance approved at the last regular meeting, was
<br />read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEN~ ~H~ CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTh, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br /> BY REPEALING SECTION 31-3 THEREOF AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-2, 51-9,
<br /> 31-15, AND 31-44 THEREOF PERTAINING TO CITY STREETS AND SIDEWALKS AND BUILDING
<br /> SETBACK LINES."
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<br />~,a, On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr.
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-426 -
<br />read:
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<br />the
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<br />taken up and
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<br />Johnson, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
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<br />The following ordinance approved at the last regular meeting, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 18-53 THEREOF PERTAINING TO USE OF CHI~tlCAL TEST TO DETEP3ilNE
<br />ALCOHOL IN BLOOD; PROCEDURE; QUALIFICATIONS AND LIABILITY OF PERSON WITHDRAWING
<br />BLOOD; COST; EVIDENCE; SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR REFUSAL TO SUBMIT TO TEST."
<br />
<br /> On motion
<br />follmeing vote
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<br /> 72-286
<br />read:
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<br /> o£ Mr. S~ith and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br /> :
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />- The following letters received regardin~ the Washington Street property were
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<br />Attorney H. Thomas FennelI, Jr., representing Portsmouth Elderly ltousing, Inc.
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<br /> "As you know, the corporation which I represent, Portsmouth Elderly ~ousing, Inc.,
<br />has spen~ the last several weeks attempting to negotiate a compromise with Manor House
<br />Apartments, Inc., concerning the bids which were submitted to you for the above property.
<br />Unfortunatley, our efforts have been fruitless, and we, therefore, a~k that this matter be
<br />placed upon the Council Agenda for its meeting Tuesday, October 24, 1972.
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<br /> I would also like to request permission to speak to Council concerning this matter.
<br />Thank you for your attention to this matter."
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<br /> Mr. Fenneil spoke. He stated that a member of Manor House, Inc. requested that he
<br />inform City Council that bid o£ Manor House, Inc. be withdrawn.'-CoUncilman Johnson~£irmei
<br />statement as the same member had advised him as to their decision.
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<br />Rev. C. Charles Vache~ President, Portsmouth Elderly Housing, Inc.
<br />
<br /> "This is a request to speak at the meeting of the Portsmouth City Council on totober
<br />22, 1972 relative to the matter of the bid of Portsmouth Elderly Housing, Incorporated for
<br />the property owned by the City oi ~rawford Parkway and Washington'Street."
<br />
<br /> Rev. Vache'did not speak.
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<br />Attorney Jefferson B. Brown, representing Manor House Apartments, Inc.
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<br /> "After extended negi~iations with Portsmouth Elderly Housing, Inc., we have been.unable
<br />to.~reach agreement on a cooperative effort to construct a high ~ise~apartment for the elder1'
<br />in Portsmouth.
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<br /> I am, therefore,
<br />attonight's meeting. Manor House Apartments,
<br />that we are entitled to the property.
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<br />has submitted-the~ high bid and we
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<br />requesting that the ~atter be placed on the agenda for consideration
<br /> Inc. feel
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<br />requires me to be- out of town and pre-
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<br />- I regret that an appointment of lon~
<br />vents my appearance at council meeting this eve:
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<br /> Motion of Mr. ling and seconded.~by Mr. Johnson that the award of the bid to Trinity
<br />Organization be acdepted for the sale of the property on WashingtonStreet by the adoption
<br />of a resolution.
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<br />The following resolution was adopted by the foll~ing vote.:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY I~NAGBR TO SELL CERTAIN SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
<br />LOCATED AND FRONTING ON I/ASHINGTON STREET ANDCRAWFORD PARKWAY~NBAR THE SOUTHEASTERN
<br />INTERSECTIONOF SAID STREETS AND TO ACCEPT THEREFOR THE Bt~:OF PORTSMOUTH ELDERLY
<br />HOUSING, INCORPORATED.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property is no longer necessary for City use and
<br />is, therefore, declared to be surplus; and
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<br />this
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