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December 15, 1970
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on December 15, 1970, there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, R. Irvine Smith, Raymond B. Smith,
<br />Raymond Turner, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager and M. A. Korb, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer'by Mr. King.
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<br /> Minutes of regular meeting of December 1, 1970 were read and approved.
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<br /> 70-549 - The following was presented by Attorney Robert Babb, representing the owners of the Community
<br />Motor Bus Company:
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<br /> "Requests of Community Motor Bus Company -
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<br /> 'There are four basic changes in the rate schedule.I They are as follows:
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<br /> 1. 5¢ across-the-board increase in fares. ~is w~uld increase the normal bus fare from
<br /> 25~ to $0~ per ride.
<br /> 2. Community Motor Bus Company presently has a zole change at Churchland Academy in the
<br /> community of the City of Churchland. We are r~questing that this zone be drm~m in to
<br /> the Churchland Bridge over the Western Branch .f the Elizabeth River, and that a 5~
<br /> zone charge be placed on all passengers going across the Churchland Bridge.
<br /> S. An increase in school bus fares from 12%~ one %~ay to 15~ one way.
<br /> 4. A S~ fee for each transfer issued to a bus passenger.'"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Turner to refer to a conference.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson to amend the motion by addinJ that the report be presented at the first meeting
<br />of Council in January, 1971, was adopted without diRsen~ing vote.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Turner's motion as amended w~
<br /> adopted.
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 70-550 - "i Wish to submit the annual report coveripg fiscal 1969-70. This highlights the activities
<br />of the City Gove~lment during the fiscat~Year~ / year
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<br /> For the first time, this report has been compiled and published by Mr. Robert R. Barber, Publmc
<br />Infe~mation Officer, and the report was printed in the C~ty's Print Shop. They are to be comlnended for the
<br />excellent preparation of this annual report.
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<br /> Sufficient copies have been printed for any interested citizen and they are also available for dis-
<br />tribution to any individuals the Council desires to receive one."
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<br /> Motion Of Mr. Smith (I) to receive the report and t9 commend Mr. Barber, Public Information Officer,
<br />and any others who aided him in compiling and printing~ame, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-551 - "Please be advised that Mr. Glenn Iyates, Jr. of the architectural firm of Yates
<br />Boggs, Berkeley and Service has filed the: necessary "Conflict of Interest" forms with
<br />the City. Mr. Yates' firm has architectural contracts with the City on the Portsmouth
<br />Civic Center, Churchland Junior High School, Portsmouth Public Health Center and the Portsmo~
<br />Branch Library. These services are not capable of bidding and this report is being submitted
<br />as required under Virginia Code, Section 2.1-349.
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<br /> This complies with the State Code and is submitted as a matter of public record and
<br />for information purposes only."
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<br />3 On'motion of Mr. Smith,/received as information, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-552 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $1,515 as the City of Portsmouth's membership fee in the Urban 12 coalition
<br />This is the organizatio.n of the. twelYe, l~rgest urban communities of Virginia that have
<br />organized in an attempt to obtain additional financial assistance from the State. These
<br />dues cover the period of January 1, 1971 throngh June 30, 1971.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />'lAN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,515.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND AS THE CITY'S
<br />SHARE OF THE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE URBAN 12 FOR SIX MONTHS."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), S~ith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-553 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $3,356.64 as Portsmouth's contribution for the child-youth services
<br />study. This study is being conducted through the Southeastern Virginia Planning District
<br />Commission for the cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. It will
<br />be a study of all the various child welfare programs, both public and private being offered
<br />in the four communities. The programs will be evaluated and recommendations made as to
<br />how the present funds can be better utilized.
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<br /> The United Fund of Portsmouth is glso contributing an amount equal to the City's contri-
<br />bution for this study.
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