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June 9, 1970
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<br />On motion of ~{r. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on firstreading.and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO 3J~END S~CTIONS 18-79, 10-80 AND 10-83 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE. RATE OF T;~%ATION ON UTILITY SERVICES
<br />AND TO THE TIME WHEN SIJflq TAXES SHALL BE PAID OVER TO THE CITY."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-235 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This establishes
<br />a tax on cigarettes in the amount of 104 per pack. This is an increase of 34 to take effect July 1, 1970.
<br />This increase is necessaryto balance the new budget."
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<br /> On mo{ion of Hr. King, the~following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN OR6INANCB TO AMEND SECTIONS 10-109, 10-110 AND 19-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE TAX ON THE SALE OF CIGARETTES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-254 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This establishes
<br />a tax on shares of bank stock. ~his is an annual ordinance adopted by the City to allow the City to participate
<br />in the tax that is regulated by the S~e. The State has a tax ~f $1.00 per $100 value of ~ank S~ock and by
<br />the adoption of this ordinance, the City is allowed to collect 40~ of each one dollar assessed by the State."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN OPDINANCE I~OSING TAXES ON ~HARES OF STOCK OF BANKS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF
<br /> PORTSMOUTH FOR THE YEAR 1971 ~ND ;2~NUALLY THEREAFTER, FIXING THE RATE AND REQUIRING
<br /> THE PAYN~NT THBRHOF, REQUIRING CERTAIN REPORTS, ~ND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE
<br /> VIOLATION THEREOF."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-~35 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it b~ placed on first reading. This establishes
<br />a rate {or providing sewer service to all the properties in the City of Portsmouth. This is to cover the cost
<br />of the maintenanceofthe lines and debt service for lateral sewers. It has nothing to do with the treatment
<br />~harges. The rate for this is established at 13{ per 100 cubic feet, based on water.consumption. It will
<br />apply to the ameas of the City served by the City sewers as well as the area served by Hampton Roads Sanitation
<br />District.
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<br /> This ordinmuce also includes the rates for the treatment of sewerage by the City. These rates have not
<br />been changed. It does amend the rate for truck-hauled waste taken from septic tanks that is treated at the
<br />treatment plant. The charge will be $4.00 up to 2,250 gallons, and $7.00 for all over 2,250 gallons~ This
<br />increase is necessary due to increased cost of labor mud chemicals."
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<br />On motion of ~[r. Bastes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 29.1-203 AND 29.1-205 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO THE CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE
<br />AND TRUCK-HAIJLED WASTE BRO~4 SEPTIC TANKS.''~
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />?0-256 . "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it ~e placed on first reading. This increases the
<br />for overtime parking ~iolations in the parking meter zone. The current rate is $1.00 with the provision
<br />if the ticket is paid within one hours, the fine is 254.
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<br /> The amended ordinance provides for a fine of $2.00, with the provision that if paid within one hour~.the f
<br />fine will be $1.00.
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<br />that
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<br />Now that there has been establishe, d substantial offstreet parking areas in the metered zone, it is felt
<br />these new rates are justified to eliminate any abuse of overtime parking."
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<br />On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18-153 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1961, INCREASING THE PENALTIES FOR OVERTI~ PARKING VIOLATIONS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-237 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />assessment and collection procedure for real estate and personal property taxes.
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<br />This revises the
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<br /> These changes are necessary regarding real estate to conform to it he new Charter revisions pertaining to
<br />the assessment of raal estate. This prescribes as to when the land book must be prepared and completed, and
<br />establishes a new time for hearings by the Equalization Board. This is done to provide for the assessments and
<br />Equalization Board hearings to conform with a fiscal year basis.
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<br /> This also further provides for the payment of personal property taxes in June rather than December of each
<br />year. It will not affect personal property taxes payable for the year 1970. These will become due by
<br />December 5, 1970. For the year 1971, personal property taxes must be paid by June 30."
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