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October 10, 1972
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on October 10, 1972,
<br />there were present:
<br /> Jr.,
<br /> Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early~/James W. Holley, Burrell
<br /> Raymond B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
<br /> Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />in the City Council Chamber
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<br />R. Johnson, Isaac W. King,
<br />City Manager, W. J. O'Brien,
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<br /> Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Mayor Barnes extended a word of welcome to visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, minutes of the City Coundil
<br />of September 26, 1972, to be approved as received, was adopted by the following
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<br /> Ayes: Ear]y, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />meeting,
<br />vote:
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<br /> 72-421 Resolutions of Appreciation were presented by Mayor Barnes to Mrs.
<br />Rivin and Dr. M. A. Kise, for their participation on the School Board.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br />Bernard
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<br /> 72-422 - 'I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />This appropriates $250,000 for the conversion of I. C. Norcom High School.
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<br /> This is the balance of the $500,000 State Literary Fund loan received for this
<br />$250,000 has previously been appropriated by the City Council."
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<br /> On motion of Mr.
<br />on first reading,
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<br />reading.
<br />purpose.
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<br /> King ans seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2S0,000.FRO~ TME','~NERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
<br />FOR THE CON~rBRSION OF I. C. NORCOM HIGH~SCHOOL."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-~23 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 29.1-21.1 of the City Code pertaining to the adoption of the Southern
<br />Standard Plumbing Code.
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<br />"AN ORDINANCB TO
<br />~BNDING SECTION 2991-21.1 THEREOF PERTAINING
<br />STANDARD PLUMBING COBB,"
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<br /> The ordinance requires all plumbing work to conform to the 1971 Edition, including the
<br />1972 Revision of the Southern Standard Plumbing Code. This updates the City Code to conform
<br />to the 1971 Edition and the 1972 Revisions as adopted by the Southern Building Code Congress.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY%OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, ~$I, BY TO ADOPTION OF THE SOUTHERN
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72~424 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 1-2 of the City Code pertaining to definitions and rules of construction.
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<br /> These are technical amendments and a part of the City Attorney's program of updating
<br />the City Code. Under the definition of streets, bridge and approaches has been included,
<br />and sidewalks included in the width of streets.'~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconde by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading-, and by the folloWing~vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ~ENDING SECTION 1-2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-4fl5 - "I submit the attached, ordinance and recommend.it be placed on first reading.
<br />~hi~ ~epeals Section 3%-3 and amends Sections 31-2, 31-9, 31-13, 31-15, and 31-44 pertaining
<br />~o uiEy streets aha siaewalks and building setback lines.
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<br /> These are also amendments updating the City Code under the City Attorney's program.
<br />~W~er~ th~ title of Director of Public Works appeared, it has been changed to read City Engineer.
<br />lne Iee ±or establishing boundary lines along City streets has been changed from $20 to $40.
<br />lgnere barricades are required in City streets, the new ordinance calls for yellow flashing
<br />lights rather than red lights. This ordinance also requires permission from the City Manager'~
<br />office to place flags, banners or decorations across City streets. Elmhurst Lane sout~ of
<br />Airline Boulevard has also been included in streets requiring a 50-ft. setback line."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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