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Feb~m~t.z 23. 1971
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<br />71-43 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,964.65 FROM THE GENERAL FdND AS THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
<br />TO THE SOUTHEASTERN TIDEWATER OPPORTUNITY PROJECT."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />AMe~:y Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-44 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $600,000.00 FROM TNE UTILITY FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF
<br />ALTERATIONS AND ADDITIONS TO THE WATER FILTER PLANT."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and 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 />71-45 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~ND SECTIONS 10-128 AND 10-129 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP OF THE PORTSMOUTH TAX STUDY COMMISSION."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and 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 />71-46 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF CAMBRIDGE AVENDE."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and 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 />71-47 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE FOR CLOSING PORTIONS OF CUTOFF AVENUE, JACKSON AVENUE AND LAIGH ROAD
<br />IN WASMINGTON HEIGHTS."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and 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 />~: '7t,49 ~'The::fe!~6W~ng report from the City Attorney was read:
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<br /> "In accordance with your request I have looked into the matter of the collection and use of Law Library
<br />fees.
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<br /> According to information which has been fdrnished to me by the clerks of the various courts the following
<br />amounts were collected by each respective court during the fiscal year 1969-1970:
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<br />Circuit Court
<br />Court of Hustings
<br />Municipal Court, Civ. Div.
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<br />Law Library Fees
<br />$ 998.90
<br /> 653.00
<br /> 8,377.50
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<br />Total $ I0,028.50
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<br /> The State enabling legislation and the City ordinance adopted thereunder provides that such funds may be
<br />used to purchase law books and periodicals, for s~laries of librarians and othe~ staff members and for the main-
<br />tenance and acquisition of suitable quarters for such a Public Law Library. Therefore, in my opinion it would
<br />be legal to charge a reasonable rental fee to the Law Library for the use of the space in the Civic Center."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the report was YeceiPed as information, without ~issenting vote.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, that the City Manager research the legality of charging rent for court space
<br />used by courts and for their purchase of law books, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />71-59 - (See.first order of business)
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<br />- NE~'BUSINESS -
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<br /> 71-75 - The following letter was received from Benjamin J. Levy., Attorney, representing Robert L. Ewell:
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<br /> '~te represent Mr. Robert L. Ewell, of Bob Ewell Tire ServiCe, Inc., whose business is located at 705
<br />Constitution Avenue in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. At the present time, the 700 block of Constitution
<br />Avenue (from County Street to Columbia Stree) is one-way. ~4r. Ewell has requested us to write to ask that this
<br />block of Constitution be made two-way, in order to allow customers to enter and leave his establishment.
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