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April 14, 1970
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<br /> The purpose of this agreement is to settle this matter by the City paying toi:the
<br />C~ty of Chesapeake $26,862.15 covering the debt service that the City of Chesapeake claims
<br />is owed. In return, the City of Chesapeake will pay to the City of Portsmouth the
<br />sum of $22,897.06 on ABC profits received by the City of Chesapeake in 1969. It
<br />further requires that the City of Chesapeake pay to the City of Portsmouth in August,
<br />1970, ABC funds based on 9.76% of Chesapeake's 1960 population. This is the ratio of
<br />citizens living in the area annexed to the total of Chesapeake's 1960 population figures.
<br />The funds to be received in August, 1970, represent ABC funds collected for the fiscal
<br />year 1969-70. It is estimated that Portsmouth will receive approximately $23,000 in
<br />Augqst, 1970."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley that the prper city officials be authorized to sign the agreement
<br />was adopte~with0ut dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-148 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This authorizes the payment of a $S0.00 reward to persons giving information leading '
<br />to the conviction of anyone turning in a false alarm of fires. This_was requested at
<br />the last meeting of the City Council." and by the
<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith, the following 6rdinance was approved on first reading/folloWing vote
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br /> BY ADDING THBRBT0 ~ NEW SECTION NUMBERED ll-S.1 ~THORIZING THE CITY
<br /> MANAGER TO PAY A REWARD OF UP TO $S0.00, TO PERSONS GIVING INFORMATION
<br /> LEADING TO THE CONVICTION OP ANY ONE TURNING IN A FALSE ALARM OF FIRE."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holtey, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-149 "At the last meeting of the City Council, several matters were referred
<br />to me for investigation and report. I wish to report on these at this time as follows:
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<br />(1)
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<br />Request for improvements to the railroad crossings in the City.
<br />All of the railroad companies in volved in crossings in the City
<br />have been contacted and requested that they take action to improve
<br />the crossings for which they are responsible. All have agreed to
<br />do so and they are in the process of taking the n~cessary steps
<br />to improve these railroad crossings. Also, the Public Works
<br />Department is taking action to improve the crossings for which
<br />the City is responsible.
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<br />(2)
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<br />Request that the Division of Motor Vehicles establisha~d~i~mm~l
<br />locations for the sale of State automobile tags. Attached hereto
<br />is a copy ef a letter received from Mr. C. H. Lamb, Commissioner,
<br />Division of Motor Vehicles. In response to this letter, we are
<br />writing to the Division of Motor Vehicles requesting that they
<br />contract with established businesses for the sale of these tags
<br />~urin~the S0-day period.
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<br />Request for information concerning the procedure of the Game Wardens
<br />seeking information on stray dogs. Attached hereto is a copy of a
<br />letter received from the Chief of Police concerning this matter.
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<br /> I was also requested to investigate the complaint concerning tke condition in schedules
<br />of the school buses. One meeting has been held with the representatives of the bus company
<br /> concerning these complaints. They have agreed to furnish me additional information
<br />which will be reported to the City Council as soon as it is received."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson to receive as information was adopted with one dissenting vote
<br />Mr. Holley.
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<br /> Mr. Smith requested that theTCity Manager report on the~matters which are pending,
<br />as soon as possible.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br /> 70-121 - The following
<br />up and read:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDI
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<br />On ~otion of Mr. Baste
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<br />ordinance, approved on first
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<br />ANCE Z 70-7"
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<br />· the ordinance was adopted,
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<br />reading at last meeting, was taken
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<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />up
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 70-121 - The following ordinance, approved, on first reading at last meeting,
<br />and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMENDITHE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> 196.1, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-9.1 TH~REOF SO AS TO PERMIT ONLY SINGLE FAMILY
<br /> AND TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS TO BE CONSTRUCTED FOR RESIDENTIAL USE IN THE OFFICE
<br /> RESIDENTIAL OR-75 ZONING DISTRICT."
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<br />was taken
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson{ King, Smith, Turner_
<br />Nays: None
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