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.T~lv 11,, .1.977 <br /> <br /> 72-281 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. <br />This establishes the amount of bond for the High Constable. <br /> <br /> The ordinance requires that the High Constable give bOnd in the amount of ~10,000 payabl <br />to the City for the faithful performance of his duties. The amount of bond has'been suggeste <br />by the Judge of the Court of Record." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson~ the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading~ and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE JaMOUNT OF BOND TO BE RENDERED BY THE HIGH <br />CONSTABLE." <br /> <br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 72-282 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. <br />This amends the City Code to require vendors of ice cream to have a health card and liabilit> <br />insurance. <br /> <br /> Any person or organization operating and <br />and public ways of the City must have a valid <br />Health. <br /> <br />dispensing ice cream products on the streets <br />health card issued by the Department of Public <br /> <br /> They must also secure and file with the City Clerk a policy of liability insurance <br />issued by a company authorized to do business in the State. This policy is to indemnify <br />such person or organization in the sum of at least $100,000 for injury to one person and <br />$$00,000 for injury to more than one person for the same accident for which the owner, operat <br />or driver of such vehicle may be held liable and $5,000 for property damage.~ <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by ~. Smith, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, <br />BY ADDING SECTIONS 18-332.1 AND 18-332.2 THERETO PERTAINING TO HEALTH CARDS <br />AND LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR ICE CREAM VENDORS." <br /> <br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, WenZz, Barnes <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> 72-283 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. <br />This amends Ordinance No. 1972-8 which was adopted in January, 1972. <br /> <br /> . The ordinance adopted in January provided $85,000 for the purchase of two fire engines. <br />$5,000 of these funds should have been earmarked for a Federal grant application pertaining <br />to a study concerning crime in and around residences. The new ordinance reduces the appropri <br />ation for the fire engines by $5,000 and applies it to the Federal grant application. This <br />error has been discovered by the auditors and they have requested this amendment to be made." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by the following v~e: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND NO. 1972-8 TO APPROPRIATE FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL <br />IMPROVEMENT FUND $80,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIRE ENGINES, AND <br />$S,000.00 TO FUND A CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT STUDY CONCERNING CRIME IN AND <br />AROUND RESIDENCES." <br /> <br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 72-284 ~I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. <br />This closes a portion of Scott Street between Amelia and Powhatan Avenues. <br /> <br /> Th~ adjacent property owners have requested this closing and it has been approved by <br />the Planning Commission. A report of the viewers is attached hereto.~ <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF SCOTT STREET." <br /> <br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 72-28S "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. <br />This appropriates $12,570 for a summer recreation support program. <br /> <br /> These are 100% Federal funds made available to the City to provide programs over and <br />above our current programs for underprivileged children. It will provide additional recrea%~ <br />tion equipment, lunches, field trips to historical, places, zoo and athletic events. There <br />is also being offered a program of athletic games and sports at several locations where <br />field trips have not been scheduled. <br /> <br /> It is estimated that approximately 2,500 underprivileged youths between the ages of <br />eight and thirteen years will benefit from this program." <br /> <br /> <br />