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May 23, 1972
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and secondedbby Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE N~ME OF RICHMOND AVENUE BETWEEN HIGH AND COUNTY
<br />STREETS TO TWINE AVENUE." ........ ~
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />Barnes
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<br /> 72-194 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />~hi~mends Section 1t-19 of the City Code to adopt the Standards and Recommended Practices
<br />of the National Fire Codes, 1971-72 Edition. This updates our present code to the 1971-
<br />72 edition of the National Code that has just been published. We currently operate under
<br />the 1970 edition."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine 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 ~MEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 11-19 THEREOF SO AS TO ADOPT THE STANDARDS AND RECOM-
<br />MENDED PRACTICES OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES, 1971-72 EDITION, AS A PART OF
<br />THE FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY'OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-t95 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This adds Section 37A-20 to the City Code to establish~a procedure for rebates on water
<br />and waste water charges where there have been leaks creating excessive bills.
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<br /> This will altow the Director of Public Utilities to grant a maximum of 50% credit
<br />on excess charges based on the previous six months average consumption for water. He
<br />can allow a 100% credit for excess waste water. Only one adjustment credit may be allowed
<br />for the same cause of waste within twelve consecutive months and the maximum credit cannot
<br />exceed $250 for water and waste water combined.
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<br /> The consumer must have the repairs made promptly and furnish the Director with either
<br />a plumber's letter or a personal letter certifying the repairs have been made and the
<br />date completed."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~{END THE CODE OF
<br />BY ADDING SECTION 37A-20.1 THERETO
<br />CHARGES FOR WASTED WATER."
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<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH~ VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />PERTAINING TO DISCRETIONARY REBATE OF
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None it be placed on first reading.
<br /> 72-196 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend
<br />It adds Section 18-14.1 designating through truck routes and amends Section 18-14 prohibiting
<br />trucks on certain streets.
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<br /> This establishes what streets through trucks of 36,000 pounds or over can use in
<br />the City. It also designates the streets they are prohibited on unless making a delivery
<br />or receiving loads. The approved routes will be signed for these trucks and copies of
<br />these routes on a map will be forwarded to all trucking companies."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner 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 ~{END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961 BY
<br />ADDING SECTION 18-~4.1 THERETO PERTAINING TO DESIGNATED THROUGH TRUCK ROUTES
<br />AND BY AMENDING SECTION 18-14 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MOTOR
<br />TRUCKS FROM USING CERTAIN CITY STREETS."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-197 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This will prohibit sloW-moving vehicles from using the Churchland Bridge during certain
<br />hours.
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<br /> It provides that no slow-moving vehicle shall be driven across the Churchland Bridge
<br />between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. For the purpose
<br />of this ordinance "slow-moving motor vehicles" shall mean any motor vehicle which is not
<br />designed to or which is not capable of attaining a speed of 30 miles per hour.
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<br /> Due to the heavy traffic volume on the bridge during the above hours, this restriction-
<br />is being requested to prohibit construction equipment, tractors, etc., from using the
<br />bridge during these hours."
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