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1970
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 70-558 - 'I submit the attach.ed ordinance and recommend it be placed on fiTst
<br />reading. Th~s amends Chapter 11, Article III of-the Fire Prevention Code. It adoptp the
<br />1970 edition of the American Insurance Association and the standards and recommended practice~
<br />of the National Fire Code, 1970-71 edition. This updates the City of Portsmouth's present
<br />Fire Prevention Code to include these two editions."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the
<br />following vote.
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY AMENDING CHAPTER II, ARTICLE III THEREOF SO AS TO ADOPT THE FIRE PREVENTION
<br />CODE, 1970 EDITION, OF THE AMERICAN INSURANCE ASSOCIATION AND THE STANDARDS
<br />AND RECOMMENDED PRACTICES OF THE NATIONAL FIRE CODES, l~Y0-71 EDITION, AS THE
<br />FIRE PREVENTION CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH; AND BY AMENDING CHAPTER
<br />ARTICLE IV, SECTIONS 11-24.1 AND 11-24.2 THEREOF."
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<br />Ayes: Hotley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-359 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $850 for the purchase of books for the Civil Service Commission.
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<br /> Civil Service has recommended that these books be purchased for members of the
<br />Portsmouth Police Department. They will be used as reference books for the Civil Service
<br />examinations."
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<br /> On motion of Mr.~ Smith (R), the following ordinance was approved on first reading, anR
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $850.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE
<br />OF BOOKS FOR THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-360 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $35,000 toward the purchase of the new Police communications system.
<br />This is peing installed in the new Civic Center where we are developing a centralized
<br />communication system.
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<br /> This covers the City's payment for the 1970-71 fiscal year. The balance of the payments
<br />over a three-year period will be incorporated in the annual budget. Tile total cost of
<br />this system is approximately $120,000."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $55,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR PAYMENTS ON THE POLICE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson King, Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-361 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br />the signing of a lease for the Key Road School to the Olympian Sports Club.
<br />desires to use the building to develop recreation activities for children in
<br />hoar this building.
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<br />This authorizes
<br />This organization
<br />the neighborhoods
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<br /> Originally, the Kirk-Cone Rehabilitation Center had interest in leasing this property;
<br />however, they have Dotified me that they do not desire to use the building. It is, therefore,
<br />my recommendation that this building be leased to the Olympian Sports Club. The lease
<br />does not provide for the payment of any rent; however, it does require that the necessary
<br />insurance be carried."
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<br />On motion of Mr. King the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF THE KEY ROAD SCHOOL TO THE OLYMPIAN
<br />SPORTS CLUB, INCORPORATED
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mr. A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />finds it to b~ in the best interestof the CSty of Portsmouth, Virginia to lease that certain
<br />parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth known as the Key Road School to the Olympian
<br />Sports Club, Incorporated.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />the City Manager be authorized to sign such lease agreement attached hereto."
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King,
<br />Nays: None
<br />Abstaining: Holley, Turner
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<br />Smith (R), Barnes
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