~h~ Mpt~)m pf Mr. :Eastes, the following ezdinamee was approved on first reading, without diSSenting
<br />vote:
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<br />· 'AN ORDINANCE LqPOSING TAXES O~ S~ OF STOCK OF B~NKS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />FOR TM YFJdt 1969 AND ~%NNUALLY TH5'REAFT~R, FIXING THE RATE AND REQUIRING THE PAYI/I~T ~F,REQUIRING CER
<br />REPORTS, AND PRESCRIBING PH~ALT~ FOR THE VIOLATION TNE~0F."
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<br /> 68-417 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This adopts
<br />the Southern SZandard Plumbing Code as the official plumbing code for the City.
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<br /> Sometime back we amended our code to conform to the code of the surrounding cities. Now the Federal
<br />Government is requiring the cities to adopt the Southern Standard Plumbing Code. It is necessary for us to
<br />adopt this code in order that we can be recertified to receive Federal funds."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDIN/hNCE TO ~HND THE CODE OF ~l~E CITY OF PORTS~OUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING THERETO
<br />A NEW SECTION !COMBEPd~D ~9.1-2t.1 AND BY RF~EALING SECTIONS ~9.1-22 TO 29.1-202 INCLUSIVE SO AS
<br />TO REPLACE THE EXISTING P~UMBING CODE WITH T~'r~ SOUTHERN STA~{DARD PLUMBING CODE 1967 EDITION, INgLUDING
<br />THE 1968 ~VISION."
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<br /> 68-418 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This adopts
<br />the 1965 edition of the Southern S~andard Gas Code.
<br />
<br /> It updates the 1965 edition which the City has previously adopted. This is also necessary to be eligible
<br />for recertification for Federal £unds."
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SOUTHERN STANDARD GAS CODE 1965, EDITION, INCLUDING THE 1967 REVI'S1ON, AS
<br />THE GAS CODE FOR THE CITY OF PORTS~{OUTM,"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Holley, the a~ove ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br /> 68-419 - "I submit t_h~ attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on fimst reading. This closes
<br />Fairfax Avenue between Jefferson Street and Oak Street.
<br />
<br /> A Mr. Mordecai Ricks has made application for this closing. T~e Planning Commission has approved it
<br />and a report of the biewers is attached h~eto."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance wa~ approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF FAIRFAX AV~JE."
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<br /> 68-420 - "I recommend that the proper City officials be authorized to sign an agreement between the
<br />Virginia Electric and Power Company and the City of Pol~smouth. This covers easements for a power line
<br />crossing four parcels of property in Nansemond County owned by the Water Department.
<br />
<br /> This p~wer line will originate at the Virginia Electric and Power Company's atomic energy plant in S~rry.
<br />The company will pay the City $18,664.~0 for these easements."
<br />
<br /> ~{otion of Mr. Smith that the proper city officials be authorized to sign the agreement was adopte4.~
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />- UNFFNISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 98-388 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading, at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO VACATE THAT PORTION OF THE PLAT OF GREEN LAKES SUBDIVISION, SECTION S, DESIGNATED
<br /> THEREON AS LOTS S THROUGH 15, INCLUSIVE, AND LOTS 17 THROUGH 25, INCLUSIVE."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. HaStes, the ordinance was adppted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Hastes, Holley, Johnson, ring, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />68-589 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~iHND SECTION 57 OF T~E LICHNSE TAX ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1965,
<br />IMPSSING A LICtNSE TAX UPON PERSONS MOLDING MIXED BEVERAGE RESTAURANT LICENSES."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Hastes,-Holley, Job:ason, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />68-$90a - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~,~END SECTIO~ 9-1Z OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTtI, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING
<br />TO ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL HLECTRICAL CODE, 1968 EDITION."
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