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A.~k~t 11. 1970 I i Ordinance referred to in report: "AN 0RDIN~NCE TO B~MEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODB OF THE CITY OE PORTSMOUTH, VIRGIb}IA, 1961~ BY ADDING THERETO A NEW ARTICLE NUMBERED XIII, CONSISTING OF SIX SECTIONS NUMBERED 2-9S TO 2-100, INCLUSIVE, ESTABLISHING A POLICB-C0~4bT~ITY RELATIONS SYSTEM WHEREBY BETTER C0,%~,fJNICATION BETWEEN THE POLICE AND THE COMMUNITY CAN BE EFFECTUATED." The Mayor thanked the Committee for the work they have done. Motion of Mr. Turner to refer to a conference of Council and to thank the Committee was adopted, without dissenting vote. The following reports from the City Manager were read: 70-336 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. of the City Code pertaining to bond anticipation notes. This amends Section 10-19 The last session of the General Assembly extended the time period that cities can issue bond anticipation notes. It was extended from a two-year limitation to a five-year limitation. By*the adoption of this ordin- ance, the City Council will be able to issue bond anticipation notes for a period of five years." On motion of Mr. Smith (I) the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO A~END SECTION 10-19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, EXTENDING FROM TWO YEARS TO FIVE YEARS THE PERIOD OF TI~ffi IN WHICH BOND ANTICI- PATION NOTES 5~ST BE RETIRED." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes Nays: None 70-557 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This closes a portion of Cblumbia Stree%?between Potomac and Hamilton Avenues. This closing has been approved by the Planning Commission and a report of the viewers is attached,hereto." On motion of Mr. King the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the follmving vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF COLUMBIA STREET." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turn.r, Barnes Nays: None 70-338 - "I submit the attached ordinance closing Railroad Avenue from the western side of Turnpike Road for a distance of 300 feet; Moron Street from the northern side of Romanesque Street for a distance of 160 feet; Markham Street from the northern side of Romanesque Street for a distance of 1S0 feet; Whitson Street from a line connecting the rear line of Lot 6 in Block 9 on the plat of Air Line Land Company to the western side line of Lot 167 in Block 7 on the plat of ~he Peoples Lot Club, a distance of 125 feet; and, McKinley Street from a line connecting the westeInline of Lo$~107 in B~ock 7 on the plat of Peoples Lot Club to the western line of Lot 103 in Block 5 on said plat for a distance of 58 feet. Since the closing of these streets accrue to the benefit of Virginia Iron and Metal Company, it is my recommendation that these streets not be closed until such time as a proper use permit has been granted to this cor~pany. There is pending ~efore the Planning Commission a use permit application for the Virgir~a Iron and Metal Company." Motion of Mr. King to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager to table the ordinance. Substitute motion of Mr. Johnson to place the following ordinance on first reading was lost and by the follOWing vote: "AN~]ORDIN~W£EYTO CLOSE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF RAILROAD AVENUE, MOTON STREET, MARKHAM STREET, ~fHITSON STREET AND McKINLEY STP~ET." ayes: Johnson, Smith (R) Nays: Holley, King, Smith (I), Turner, Barnes Vote being taken ~. King's motion to table the Ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, King, Smith (I), Turner, Barnes Nays: JohnsOn, Smith ~R) 70-359 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This changes the meeting date of the City Council scheduled for September 22. It provides for this meeting to be held on Tuesday, September 29, 1970. This is requested since theVirginia Municipal League will be in session in Arlington, Virginia on September 22." On motion of Mr. Smith (I) the follm~ing resolution was adopted and by the following vote: