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oa~,a~ 26, lq71
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on October 26, 1971, in the City Council Chambers
<br />there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, James W. Holley, Burrell: R. Johnson, Isaac W. King,
<br />Raymond B. Smith, Raymond Turner, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager,
<br />Assistant City Attorney, and R. D. Ottavio, City Auditor,
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<br />R. Irvine Smith,
<br />W. J. O'Brien, Jr.,
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<br />Mr. Raymond Turner left the meeting prior to Item 71-452.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Councilman Isaac W. King.
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<br />Mayor Barnes extended a welcome to all visitors in the Chamber.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the minutes of the previous
<br />Public Hearing (October 11, 1971) and the previous City Council meeting (October 12, 1971)
<br />were approved as presented 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 /> 71-470 - Mayor Jack Barnes presented Mr. Raymond J. Durant with a "Resolution of
<br />Commendation"~for service to the City by serving on the Board of Examination of Plumbers.
<br />Mr. Alvah B. Grimes was not present to receive his award of identical nature.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 71-471 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $3,750 in State aid funds received for the purchase of library books. Our
<br />procedure has been to appropriate these funds as they are received from the State.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith-and-seconded by Mr; Raymond Turner, the following ordinance
<br />was ~pproved on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,750.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF BOOKS FOR THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY."
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays:
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<br /> 71-472 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates gS,000 to cover the cost of preparing federal grant applications.
<br />We are, and, have been preparing numerous applications for federal grants but have had
<br />no category-to charge, any expenses invoived in the preparation of these grants. We are
<br />asking for this appropriation in order that there will be a proper category.
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<br /> Once the grants are approved and funded, these expenses'will be eligible to be charged
<br />against the particular federal grant."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following
<br />ordinance was approved-on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR
<br />INCURRED IN CONNECTION ~ITH VARIOUS FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATIONS."
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<br />EXPENSES
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-473 - "I Submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed..on first reading.
<br />This amends Section 406.4 of the Building Code. This section now reads "I.n buildings of
<br />other than Type I and II construction, children below the fifth grade s~ali n,ot occupy
<br />any classroom above the first floor. The lower grades shall be located in the classrooms
<br />nearest the exits."
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<br /> tt is recommended that the words "fifth grade" be changed to "third grade." This will
<br />then bring this section in line with the National Fire Code's Life Safety Code, Section
<br />9-3111. This section reads as follows: "Each room having an occupant load of more than
<br />I00 and any room used for kindergarten, first or second grade pupils shall not be located
<br />above the street floor except in buildings of fire-resistive construction."
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<br /> In the present Building Code, Type I and
<br />and fire-resistive respectively. Group C and
<br />Building Code to regulate school occupancy."
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<br />II construction is designed as fire proof
<br />Group C Occupancy is a classification in the
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following
<br />ordinance was approved on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 406.4 OF THE BUILDING
<br />PORTSMOUTH, 1970, PERTAINING TO SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
<br />OCCUPANCIES."
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<br />CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />FOR GROUP "C"
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-474 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This amends
<br />the Olde Towne Conservation Project, VA R-49. This is the first amendment to this project
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