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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on July 23, 1971, there were pre~ent:
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<br />James W, Holley, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, ~R. Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith,
<br />Raymond Turner, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, and M. A. Korb, ~Jr., City Attorney.
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<br /> Mayor Jack P. Barnes
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<br />Absent:
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. King.
<br />Vice-Mayor Burrell Johnson, presiding, extended
<br />The minutes as presented by mail were approved.
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<br />a word of welcome.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irv~ne Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, a unanimous vote was
<br />rendered to disperse with the reading of the minutes.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
<br />71-325
<br />"I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed
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<br />on first reading. This
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<br />amends Section 2-24 of the City Code pertaining to requests to address the City Council.
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<br /> It requi~es that requests be submitted in writing stating the subject to be discussed.
<br />The written request must be received by the City Clerk during the office hours on the Friday
<br />before the meeting to be held on Tuesday.
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<br /> This is submitted as requested by the City Council.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordi-
<br />nance was placed on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2-24 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO. REQUESTS FOR PERMISSION TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL.
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-324 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This increases the membership on the Zoning Study Commission to seven {7) members.
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<br /> The ordinance was recently adopted establishing this Commission with five
<br />three (3) City employees and two (2) citizen members. Increasing it to seven
<br />will allow a majority of citizen members on the Commission.
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<br />(5) members
<br />(7) members
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<br />This is submitted at the request of the City Council."
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<br /> On mo~ion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Turner, the following ordi-
<br />nance was placed on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1971-63, INCREASING THE
<br />NUMBER OF CITIZEN MEMBERS ON THE PORTSMOUTH ZONING ORDINANCE STUDY C~MMISSION."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-325 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This establishes the area east of the Civic Center as an off-street parking meter zone.
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<br /> This is th~ area designated for parking for citizens doing
<br />Building, Police Headquarters, Courts and Jail. Parking meters
<br />hour increments with the'ability tO park for four hours."
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<br />business at the Municipal
<br />will be installed with half-
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />placed on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMBND SECTIONS 18-159, 18-164, AND 18-171, PERTAINING TO THE
<br />DESIGNATION AND OPERATION OF PARKING:LOTS AND THE PENALTIES FOR OVERTIME
<br />PARKING AND TO REPEAL SECTION 18-165, PERTAINING TO THE RATES FOR PARKING
<br />ON LOTS PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED TO THE PORTSMOUTH PARKING AUTHORITY."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-326 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This designates Constitution Avenue south of County Street two-way.
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<br /> The street was made one-way south when
<br />This was necessary due to the heavy traffic
<br />Street and Constitution Avenue.
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<br />County Street
<br />volume going
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<br />was designated a two-way street.
<br />through the intersection of County
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<br /> Now that London Boulevard is open, the traffic volume on County Street will allow this
<br />section of Constitution Avenue to be a two-way street again,"
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