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November 9. 1971
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<br /> Mr. Irvine Smith made a motion that was seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, that the City
<br />Council receive all information an8 suggestions and the voice of the pe6ple in order to give
<br />complete and thorough study to th~ ~o~ow~Rgo~m6pe~ed ~mdinance and reconvene January 11,
<br />1972 with a new or amended ordinance that would be responsive of the desires of the concerned
<br />citizens of Portsmouth:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, V~RGINIA, 1961, CHAPTER
<br /> 4, ARTICLE III THEREOF BY REPEALING SECTIONS 4-15 THROUGH 4-61, BY AMENDING SECTION
<br /> 4-5 SO AS TO ADOPT THE SOUTHERN STANDARD HOUSING CODE, 1969 EDITION, AS THE MINIMUM
<br /> HOUSING CODE OF THE-CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4-6, 4-7 and 4-8 PER-
<br /> TAINING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF SAID MINIMUM H$USING CODE AND BY AMENDING SECTIONS
<br /> 4-9 THROUGH 4-14 SO AS TO ESTABLISH-REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION
<br /> OF RENTAl DWELLINGS; AND TO AMEND SAID CODE, CHAPTER 4 THERE~ EYe, ADDING ARTICLE V,
<br /> SECTIONS 4-73 THROUGH 4-79 THERETO CONCERNING THE CLOSURE,~R~E-GtS~RATION AND INSPECTION
<br /> OF VACANT OR UNOCCUPIED STRUCTURES."
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<br /> Mr. Johnson made a substitutue motion that was seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith that a
<br />meeting be set ~p~ith the City Attorney and the City Council in order to put the ordinance
<br />in question in an acceptable and final form for p~ssible adoption and be prepared to return
<br />on November 23, 1971, for a continuation of this public ~earing and the second and final
<br />reading of this or a modified ordinance, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes'
<br />Nays: Holley, Irvine Smith
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<br /> For the benefit of the record, Mr. Irvine Smith requested that the reason for his
<br />negative vote on the substitute motion was that he felt the additional time to January 11,
<br />1972, was necessary for a comprehensive study of the ordinance in question in order to pro-
<br />duce the required amendments.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 71-498 - "I submit the attached
<br />of 1971-72 taxes due to an erroneous
<br />to Joe and Clydia R. Nabors."
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<br />letter from the City Assessor
<br />assessment. I recommend that
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<br />recommending a refund
<br />$5'0.63 be refunded
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the recommendation received
<br />councilmatic concurrence by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays:~ Holtey
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<br />(Mr. Holley's negative ~ote reflected his disapproval of no,t including interest in
<br /> the refund.l
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<br /> 71-499 - "I submit the attached agreement between the State Highway Department and
<br />the City of Portsmouth and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign.
<br />This agreement covers the construction of an industrial access road in the Hattonsville
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<br /> The State Highway Department will contribute $150,000 towards the construction.
<br />It will be located approximately parallel to Interstate 264. between Victory Boulevard
<br />and the Armory. This road will service warehouse complexes and other industrial sites
<br />in the area."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. King, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA
<br />DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS CONCERNING THE FUNDING AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN
<br />INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD, STATE, PROJECT 9999-124-101~C-S01, BETWEEN VICTORY
<br />BOULEVARD AND LAIGH ROAD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth desires to provide an access road to service industries
<br />between Victory Boulevard and Laigh Road north of Interstate 264; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways will join the City in the construc~i6m and
<br />fdnding of said indffstrial access road.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE~ BE IT RESOLVED By the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to execute an agreement as attached hereto
<br />with the Virginia Department of Highways which will provide forlthe funding and construction
<br />of said industrial access road', State Project 9999-1240101S C-501, between Victory Boulevard
<br />and Laigh Road."
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<br /> Ayes:, Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 71-58~- "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading,
<br />This establishes the fees to be charged at the new golf course being constructed'on the
<br />old Obici property.
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<br />The fees are as follows:
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<br />9 Holes - Week Days $ 2.00
<br />18 Holes Week Days ~.50
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