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Section 1. 1~at the construction of a sidewalk along the west side of the 2400 block of Piedmont Avenue,
<br />Lots 12 through 19 inclusive of Block No. 37, where standard sidewalks do not now exist, is hereby authorized.
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<br /> Section 2. That the cost of constructing said sidewalk, when the same she/1 have been ascertained shall
<br />be apportioned by the City Assessor between the City of Portsmouth and the abutting land,.reefs, and assessed
<br />against said abutting landowners, as provided by law.
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<br /> Section 3. That the City Clerk shall forthwith cause to be recorded an abstract of this resolution, to-
<br />gether with a statement show~ng the ownership and location of the property to be affected by the proposed
<br />sidewalk and tile estimated amount that will be assessed against each abutting landowner in accordance with the
<br />statement thereof on file in her office."
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<br /> ~9-223 - "At the last meeting of City Council, I submitted a proposed budget for the Portsmouth Community
<br />Mental Services Board for the funding of ~4ental Health and Mental Retardation Programs for the fiscal years
<br />1971-72.
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<br />It has been necessary, to amend these figures as follows:
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<br />Expenditures Fiscal 1971
<br />Expenditures Fiscal 1972
<br />Federal Funds
<br />State Funds
<br />Local F~mds
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<br />from $ 487,233 to $, 546,653
<br />from $1,147,233 to $1,344,133
<br />from $ 670,000 to $ 797,500
<br />from $ 472,766 to $ 535,316
<br />from $ 501,700 to $ 557,950
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<br /> ~nis does not require local funds from the City Government and since it was necessary that the application
<br />be filed with the State by July 1, 1969, I recommend the 'City Council approve'~.amended figures as submitted
<br />to the State." -
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith, to approve the amended figures as submitted, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 69-224~- "I submit the attached agreement and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign.
<br />This agreement is between the Virginia Holding Corporation, the City of Norfolk, and the City of Portsmouth,
<br />and it covers the installation of utilities and railroad crossings on Coast Guard Boulevard. This is the new
<br />access road to the new Coast Guard Base at Craney Island. The street is being constructed by the City of Norfol]
<br />in accordance with an ~agreement between the U. S. Coast Guard and the City of Norfolk."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the F~pper city officials were authorized to sign the agreement, without dissentin
<br />vote.
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<br /> 69-225 - "You referred to me for investigation and report at the June 24 meeting a complaint by Mrs.
<br />Wauneida C. Hatcher concerning a traffic summons she received June 8.
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<br /> At my direction, the Police Department checked with the motorcycle officer involved, and concluded he had
<br />not acted improperly.
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<br /> Portsmouth Boulevard and Fourth Street is one of the City's busiest intersections during peak Naval Ship-
<br />yard traffic. Complaints had been received that workers were reporting late because o~drivers stopping,
<br />parking or standing to let passengers off. Drivers also were forced to change lanes because of the situation.
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<br /> It became necessary to place signs August 10, 1967, on the south side of the 400 Block of Portsmouth
<br />Boulevard, notifying drivers that no parking, stopping or standing would be permitted. After a warning period,
<br />the Police began issuing summons.
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<br /> The patrolman issuing the summons reported that traffic was moving June 8 under direction of a traffic
<br />patrolman on duty, when he observed Mrs. Hatchet's car stopped in the far right lane on Portsmouth Boulevard
<br />and two passengers .leaving the car. Two vehicles had to pull out behind her to pass, he said.
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<br /> Mrs. Hatcher then reportedly pulled out into the far left lane and made a left turn onto Fourth Street.
<br />She was stopped. The patroman said he asked her if she had seen the signs and she replied, "I wasn't standing."
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<br /> 'Mrs. Hatcher admitted in her letter to the Council that the no stopping, parking or standing signs were
<br />posted. Apparently, since passengers were leaving her vehicle at the time traffic was ordered to move, she was
<br />unable to do so.
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<br /> Under the circumstances, I do not believe the patroman could have done otherwise than issue the traffic
<br />ticket."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley that aecopy of the Manager's report besent to Mrs. Hatcher, was adopted, without
<br />dissening vote.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 69-171 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "~ ORDIN~NCE TO AMEND SECTION 10-109 OF THE CODB OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br /> INCREASING THE TAX ON THE SALB OF CIGARETTES.,
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<br /> Mo~i~ of Mr. Smith to adopt the ordinance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Turner, to amend the ordinance to read "seven cents" and to become effective on August 1,
<br />1969, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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