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<br /> 71-S35 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This adds a new section to the City Code numbered 19-19.1, making it unlawful to maintain
<br />or frequent a house or other place for the purpose of keeping or dispemsing narcotics,
<br />drugs or other controlled paraphernalia, illegally.
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<br /> In June of 1970, the State adopted "The Drug Control Act." This act repealed previous
<br />laws pertaining to narcotics and drugs and set up new controls and penalties. A section
<br />dealing with "Maintaining Common Nuisances where Narcotic Addicts Frequent" was repealed
<br />and was not included in the new 1970 act. It is believed that this was left out by
<br />mistake.
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<br /> In the past year and a half, the City's Narcotic Squad has Used Section 19~19.1 of
<br />the City Code, "Maintaining a Disorderly House," on places where narcotic addicts have fre-
<br />quented. The Court not of record has convicted in these cases. Recently, the City had
<br />a case involving possession of narcotics, possession of controlled paraphernalia, and Sections
<br />19-19.1 and 19-19.2 were used in the arrest. This Was convicted in the lower cOurt and
<br />was appealed. The case was dismissed in the Court of Record on the basis that Sections
<br />19-19.1 and 19~19.2 do not cover narcotic situations -- they only apply to liquor, gambling
<br />and disorderly conduct.
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<br /> This proposed section wilt help in apprehending and identifying persons who are closely
<br />associated with narcotics traffic and allow the use or distribution of drugs on their proper}y
<br />or place of business."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and second~d~'by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance
<br />was 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 ADDING THERETO A NEW SEtTION~ NUMBERED 19-19.1, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO
<br />MAINTAIN OR EREQUENT A HOUSE OR OTHER PLACE FOR THE PURPOSE OF KEEPING OR
<br />DISPENSING NARCOTICS, DRUGS OR OTHER CONTROLLEU PARAPHERNALIA ILLEGALLY.'!
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<br />Ayes: Holley, J~hnson, K~mg, I%vine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-534 - "I submit the attached ordinance
<br />This appropriates $25,000 to cover engineering
<br />sewage treatment plant and future expansion.
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<br />a~d recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />services necessary for modifications to the
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<br /> Because of higher degrees!of treatment and for the implementation of more stringent
<br />water quality control criteria that are being required by the State Water Control Board,
<br />it requires that this study be made to ascertain the most economical method for the City
<br />to proceed.
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<br /> The work will include preparation of preliminary layouts for secondary and advanced
<br />wastewater treatment units plus site requirements. Preliminary layouts for sludge incinera~:
<br />tion facilities plus estimates of cost will also be included. Investigation will be made
<br />for providing alternate grit removal methods as well as preliminary plans showing the most
<br />feasible alternatives."
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<br />was
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<br />On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinanc~
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000.00 FROM THE UTILITY FUND FOR AN
<br /> ENGINEERING STUDY FOR EXPANSION OF THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT."
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<br /> Ayes: HOlley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-53S "In accordance with action taken~by the City Council on August 24, directing
<br />that the City Manager's Office and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority submit
<br />a plan of action for the Park View Conservation Project, and outlining how and when action
<br />will be taken, I respectfully submit the following report in two parts.
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<br /> The first part outlines the.actions for which the City of Portsmouth is responsible.
<br />The second part deals with responsibilities of PRHA.
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<br /> Net cost of the project submitted in June, 1968 to the Department of Housing and Urban
<br />Development was estimated at $2~7 million~ The City's share of this cost was estimated
<br />at $908,02S, of Which $68S,968 is to be in improvements and $222,0S7 in cash payments.
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<br /> The City paid $100,000 i~ $S0,000 installments on January IS, 1970, and January 8,
<br />1971~ leaving a balance of $122,0S7 to be paid by January; 1973.
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<br /> Our cash payments represent the difference between the cost of improvements we are
<br />to provide and the total one-third participation costs required under Federal grant regulations.
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<br /> The improvements the City is required to provide include roadway demolition, storm
<br />drains, sanitary sewers, water lines, new roads and walkways, resurfacing of some streets,
<br />and recreational facilities.
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<br /> The City:Engineer's Office points out two important considerations as to scheduling
<br /> and potential costs. The work schedule is based on preliminary plans and is subject to
<br /> adjustment if more detailed study reveal's conditions not shown in the preliminary maps.
<br />~e have attempted to develop a plan of operations we believe to be workable.
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