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17,
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<br />May ~ 1972
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the contract be awarded
<br />to E. Caligari & Sons, Inc. and authorization to Public Works to proceed with other work,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. King, that the City Manager study
<br />feasibility and cost of enclosing the area in back of the Municipal Building in order to pro.
<br />vide additional space, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 72-173 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This requests
<br />the Federal Government to halt the reduction in forces of civilian personnel in the mili-
<br />tary installations in Tidewater.
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<br /> There is also attached a copy of a resolution received from the City Council of
<br />Chesapeake requesting the Portsmouth City Council to take this action."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following
<br />resolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION URGING A ~LT IN ACROSS-THE-BOARD REDUCTIONS IN FORCES AT TIDEWATER
<br />MILITARY INSTALLATIONS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the United States Government has located numerous military and defense
<br />support installations in the Tidewater area; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, efficient national defense is one of the greatest respon:sibilities of the
<br />Unites States Government; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, current federal pOlicies designed to reduce Civilian forces in local military
<br />establishments have resulted in the placing of employees in positions for which they
<br />are not qualified, thus jeopardizing the national defense effort, as well as damaging
<br />the local economy. ·
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REsoLVED, that this Council does hereby express its disapproval
<br />of the policy of across,the-board reductions in forces at local military bases as contrary
<br />to national and local interests; and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Council earnestly petitions the cognizant officials
<br />of the United States Government to reconsider and reverse this unwise policy of across-
<br />the-board reduction in forces, and the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified
<br />copy of this resolution to each member of the Virginia Congressional delegation."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, 3ohnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 72-98 (1) - The following ordinance, d'~e~red on fim~l: reading at the City Council
<br />meeting of April 11, 1972, was taken up and~ead:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2~7, 2~10, 2-13, 2-1S, 2-17, 2~18, 2=19, 2=20 AMD
<br />2-24 BY ADDING SECTIONS 2-6.1 AND 2-1S.1 PERTAINING TO THE RULES OF ORDER
<br />OF THE CITY COUNCIL."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr~ Raymondag~i~hcand~ehon~ed hyiMr,~,Irvine Smith, the ordinance be
<br />placed on final reading.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following amendment to S~ct.2-24,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "If the request pertains to an item on the council agenda, the person requesting
<br />permission to address the council shall be granted that privilege before the council
<br />takes action on such item."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: Raymond Smith
<br />
<br />The ordinance as amende~ was adopted by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, J~hnson, King, Irvine Smith, R~ymond Smith,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />72-141 - The following ordinance, approved at the last meeting, was
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING FEES FOR ESCORT SERVICES RENDERED BY THE
<br />~R~ FIRE DEPARTMENTS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
<br />
<br />Turner, Barnes
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<br />taken up and read:
<br />POLICE
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<br /> On motion of Mr~ Irvine Smith and Seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, BArmes
<br />Nays: None
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