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1970
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<br /> iKqEREAS, it is in the best interest of the occupants and users of newly constructed buildings to be
<br />provided with adequate shelter protection on the premises;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT P~SOLI~D by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that architects,
<br />builders and developers be encouraged to make appropriate provisions in their designs, or otherwise, to
<br />provide adequate fallout protection against nuclear radiation in the event of nuclear attack, for the occupants
<br />and users of the buildings or structures under consideration.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be the policy of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to incorporate
<br />such protection to the fullest extent possible in newly constructed City owned facilities, especially those
<br />that maybe built in the areas where a shortage of protection exists.
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<br /> BE IT FURTNER RESOLVED~at such architects, builders mhd developers be informed of the availability of
<br />cost-free professional aid through the office of the Civil Defense Coorinator, City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />and be encouraged to utilize that assistance in furtherance of the objectives and purposes herein announced."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-582 - "I recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign a deed transferring to the Portsmouth
<br />School Board property titled in the name of the City at the Hodges Manor High School site. Part of this prop-
<br />erty is titled in the name of the School Board and part in the name of the City.
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<br /> This transfer is being requested in order that the Portsmouth School Board can make application for a
<br />loan from the Literary Fund of Virginia."
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<br />Motion of Mr. King to concur in the City Manager's recommendation was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-383 - "I submit the attached application from the Portsmouth School Board to the Literary Fund of
<br />Virginia, and recommend the City Council approve. This application requests a loan of $500,000 from the
<br />Literary Fund for the purpose of erecting a new school building at Cherokee Road and Elmhurst Lane.
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<br /> If this loan is approved and granted to the School Board, it will reduce the amount of bonds that will
<br />be necessary for the City to issue towards the construction of this school. T~e School Board can borrow these
<br />funds at a cheaper interest rate than the City would have to pay for its bonds.
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<br />There is attached hereto a copy of the letter received from the School Board requesting this approval."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "g~EREAS, %~he School Board for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on the 1st day of September, 1970,
<br />presented to this Board or Council, an application addressed to the State Board of Education of Virginia for
<br />the purpose of borrowing from the Literary Fund $500,000.00 for the new school building at Cherokee Road and
<br />Elmhurst Lane, to be paid in 25 annual installments, and the interest thereon at three per cent paid annually.
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<br /> RESOLVED, that the application of t~he City Sc3~ool Board to ~he State Board of Education of Virginia for a
<br />loan of $500,000.00 ffom ~he Literary Fund is hereby approved, and authority is hereby granted the said City
<br />School Board to borrow the said amount for the purpose set out in said application.
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<br /> The Council of said City will each year during the life of this loan, at the time they fix the regular
<br />levies, fix a rate of levy for schools or make a cash appropriation sufficient for operation expenses and to
<br />pay this loan in annual ~nstallments and the interest thereon, as required by law regulating loans from the
<br />Literary Fund."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-384 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This amends the
<br />City Code pertaining to the motor vehicle laws. This updates the City Code to conform to the State Code as
<br />amended at the last session of the General Assembly.''~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance wms approved on first reading and by the following
<br />~ote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO ~MEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY P~PEALING
<br /> SECTION 18-254 THEREOF, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 18-19, 18-27, 18-28, 18-31, 18-32, 18-41
<br /> 18-45, 18-53, 18-179, 18-215, 18-224~ 18-226, 18-231, 18-233, 18-237, 18-240, 18-243,
<br /> 18-245.1, 18-248, 18-253, AND 18-256 ~{EREOF, AND BY ADDING THERETO FIVE NEW SECTIONS
<br /> NUMBERED 18-143.1, 18-208.1, 18-210.1 AND 18-255.1, ALL RELATING TO MOTOR Vk~qICLES
<br />THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC, AND THE PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF SUQ{ REGULATIONS SO
<br />~AS~iTOOE~I~EORM TO CHANGES IN THE GENE~%L LAW ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA
<br /> AT ITS 1970 SESSION."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R)$ Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-385 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This amends the
<br />City Code pertaining to shoplifting. This amendment is submitted in order that the City Code will conform
<br />to State Code as amended at the last session of the General ~ssem~ly.
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<br /> The previous Code pertaining to shoplifting only applied to concealing of articles. It has been amended
<br />to include the changing of price tags or the altering of tags. It has also increased the penalty and in-
<br />cludes a mandatory jail sentence for a second offense."
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