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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on May 23, 1972, in the City Council Chamber,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson,
<br />Raymond B. Smith, Raymond Turner, A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
<br />City Attorney.
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<br />Isaac W~ King, R. Irvine Smith,
<br /> City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr.,
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<br /> The meeting was opened with prayer by Dr. Harvey N. Johnson, Sr., pastor, Ebenezer
<br />Baptist Church.
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<br />Mayor Barnes extended a welcome to all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the minutes approved by the
<br />following corrections, and by the following vote:
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<br />72-184 a member of the Park View Pac
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<br />72-187 - Motion of Mr. ~ymond Smith
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<br />Ayes~ Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, ~rnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 72-190 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends various sections of the City Code pertaining to the Motor Vehicle Code.
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<br /> The~se amendments are necessary to conform to changes made to the State Code during
<br />.the recent session of the General Assembly. It is necessary for the City Code to conform
<br />in order that the City can benefit from any fines derived under these sections."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the~following vote:
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<br />':AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDf'THE CODE OFiTHE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />ADDING A NEW SECTION NUMBER 18-208.1 THERETO PERTAINING TO STOP LAMPS ON AUTO-
<br />MOBILES AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18-27, 18-42, 18-46, 18-119, 18-214, 18-224,
<br />18-238, 18-243, 18-248 AND 18-2S1 THEREOF PERTAINING TO AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL
<br />LIGHTS, RACING ON HIGHWAYS, MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS, STOPPING ON HIGH-
<br />'WAYS, PE~4ISSIBLE AUTOMOBILE LIGHTS, REQUIRED BRAKING DISTANCES, OBSTRUCTION
<br /> OF DRIVERS VIEW, CLEATS ON TIRES, EXF~UST SYSTEMS, AND THE FASTENING OF LOADS."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-191 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it'be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 19-7 of the City Code pertaining to attempts to commit misdemeanors.
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<br /> This amendment is necessary to conform to the State Code changed at the last session
<br />of the General Assembly. It changes the maximum fine from $250 to $500."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved 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 AMENDING SECTION 19-? THEREOF PERTAINING TO ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT MISDEMEANORS."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-192 '~I submit the
<br />This amends Section 51-35.1
<br />tions in City streets.
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<br />attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />of the City Code pertaining to penalties for unauthorized excava~
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<br /> This amendment is necessary to conform to the State Code changed at the last session
<br />of the General Assembly. The present Code establishes a $25 minimum and maximum fine of
<br />$500 for each offense. The amendment provides a minimum of $25 and maximum of $100 for
<br />the first offense. For the second and subsequent offense, the fine is $100 minimum and
<br />$500 maximum."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by the Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance
<br />approved on first reading, and by the followingYvote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />BY ~MENDING SECTION 31-35.1 THEREOF PERTAINING
<br />~XCAVATIONS IN CITY STREETS."
<br />
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />TO PENALTIES FOR UNAUTHORIZED
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-193 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on ~irst reading.
<br />This changes the name of Richmond Avenue between High and County Streets to Twine Avenue.
<br />This has been recommended by the Planning Commission since the interstate divides Richmond
<br />Avenue from this section."
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