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<br /> At a regular
<br />Chambers, 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, and R. D. Ottavio, CityAuditor.
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<br /> Prayer was offered by Councilman Isaac W~ King.
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<br />City Council meeting, held On December 7, 1971,
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<br /> Isaac W. King,
<br /> City Manager,
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<br />in the City Council
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<br /> R. Irv.ine Smith,
<br /> M. A. Korb, Jr.,
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner the reading of the minutes of
<br />the regular Council meeting held on November 23, 1971, was dispensed, and the minutes were
<br />approved as received by the City Council, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 71-547 ~ "I submit the mttached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution
<br />requests the State Highway DeFartment to ,acquire, the right-of'way necessary for th'e improve-
<br />ments to Victory Boulevard.
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<br /> It is neces,sary to acquire several small parcels of land: to improve various intersections
<br />along Victory Boulevard. This is being accomplished under the TOPICS Program to upgrade
<br />this street. The Highway Department has agreed to acquire the property and in order for
<br />them to do so, it is necessary that the City Council authorize the Highway Department
<br />to do so. This resolution also agrees to reimburse the Highway Department 1S% of the
<br />cost of acquisition."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE'HIGHWAY COMMISSION TO ACQUIRE THE RIGHT OF WAY
<br />FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF VICTORY BOULEVARD, PROJECT 5504-124-102, RW-201.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 33.1-'89 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the 1970 session of
<br />the General Assembly, authorizes the State Highway Commissioner to acquire rights of way
<br />for the construction, .reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and 'repair of public highways
<br />within municipalities on projects which are constructed with State or Federal participation;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 33.1-89, as amended, further provides that the State Highway Commissione
<br />may exercise such authority Only upon receipt of official request from the city or town
<br />involved;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Portsmouth hereby requests
<br />the State Highway Commissioner to acquire the necessary rights of way for Project 5504-
<br />124-102, RW-201 within the Corporate Limits of said City and to convey the title to such
<br />right of way to the City of Portsmouth upon completion of the project. The City of Portsmouth
<br />agrees to reimburse the State Highway Department for fifteen percent (15%) of all costs
<br />incurred in the acquisition and conveyance of such rights of way and it is understood that
<br />such acquisitions will be handled by the Commissioner under established policies and procedure
<br />and his decision in all instances shall be final."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-548 "I submit the attached ordinance-and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This amends sections of the City COde and also adds new sections pertaining to rioters
<br />and disorderly conduct.
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<br /> This ordinance is requested in order that the City can conform to amendments made
<br />by the General. Assembly pertaining to disorderly conduct. These~seCtions Will parallel the
<br />State law and allow any fines imposed by the ~ourts to be retained by the City."
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<br /> On m~tion of Mr. Turner and seconded byMr. 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 19-55 and 19-56 THEREOF, AND BY ADDING THERETO ELEVEN
<br />NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 19-S6.1 THROUGH 19~S6.11,ALL PERTAINING TO RIOTOUS
<br />AND DISORDERLy CONDUCT SO AS TO CONFORM TO RECENT CHANGES IN THE STATE LRW."
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 71-549 -~"At the Council meeting on November 9, 1971 I was instructed to have a headcount
<br />made of children riding buses to and from school within the City. This count was to be made
<br />on buses owned and operated by the Community Motor Bus Company and on those operated by the
<br />Portsmouth School System. At sometime between November-17 and November 24, representatives
<br />of the City counted chitdreD loading and unloading at each school within the City served by
<br />Community buses. Since a count is made daily at the schools in the Churchland area served
<br />by yellow buses in order to arrive at the average daily attendance, we have used counts made
<br />during the entire month of October and the figures shown are the average daily attendance for
<br />this month on each bus loading and unloading at each school.
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