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July 2'7 lq71
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<br /> The common opinion of the general public that signals materially reduce the number of
<br />accidents is rarely substantiated by experience. Frequently, there are more accidents with
<br />signals in operation than before signal installation. Therefore, if none of the warrants
<br />except the accident experience warrant is fuIfilled, the initial presumption should be against
<br />signalization. Signals should not be installed on the basis of a single spectacular accident
<br />or on the basis of unreasonable demands and dire predictions of accidents which allegedly
<br />might have occurred.
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<br /> (6) "Combination of Warrants". Signals may occasionally be justified where
<br /> no one warrant is satisfied but two or more are satisfied to the extent of
<br /> 80% or more of the stated values. These exceptional cases should be decided
<br /> on the~ba~s~..'a thorough analysis of facts.
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<br /> Adequate trial of other remedial measures which cause less delay and inconvenience to
<br />traffic should precede installation of signals under this warrant. There were no two warrants
<br />met by 80% or more."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Raymdnd Smith and seconded by Mr. King, that the C~uncil concur
<br />recommendation of the City Manager.
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<br /> An ~menH~>ent to the motion was offered by Mr.
<br />feasibility study by the City Manager be conducted
<br />or signal lights be installed at West Norfolk Road
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<br />The amendment and main motion carried by the
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<br />Holley and seconded
<br />to consider whether
<br />and Cedar Lane.
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<br />following vote:
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<br />in the
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<br />by Mr. King that a
<br />four-way stop signs
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />71-295 The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 19-85, MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO SWIM,
<br />FISH OR CRAB FROM ANY BRIDGE AND THE SEAWALL IN THE CITY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was adopted,
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-296 - The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN CRDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />ADDING THERETO TWO NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 26-24.2 and 26.69.2, PROVIDING FOR
<br />PREVIOUS CONTINUOUS SERVICE UNDER EITHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM TO BE INCLUDED AS
<br />CREDITABLE SERVICE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr.
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />71-297
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<br />and
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<br />71-298 The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 19-84,
<br />CERTAIN NOXIOUS SUBSTANCES OR CHEMICALS.'
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<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />RELATING TO ILLEGAL USE OF
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 31-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA, 1961, INCREASING THE FEE FOR PLANS FOR DRIVEWAYS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the ordinance was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> On
<br />adopted,
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<br /> motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was
<br /> and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />71-299 - The following ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $330,000 FROM THE UTILITY FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTIQN
<br />OF SANITARY SEWERS IN THE ELIZABETH MANOR AREA."
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<br />Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and
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