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October 1, 1968
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<br />On motion of b!r. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissentingvote:
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<br />"AN ORDINAI.~CE TO APPROPRIATE $212,445.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IHPROVEb{ENT FUND FOR TF~ PURCHASE
<br />OF MOBILE CLASSROOMS FOR THE'SCHOOL BOARD."
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<br /> 68-305 - "I submit the attac~ed ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates
<br />$6,000.00 for improvements to Fire Headquarters om Effinghzm Street and the Jamestown Avenue Fire Station.
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<br /> At Fire Headquarters, the electrical circuit is not sufficient for this building, and it is necessary
<br />to spend approximately $2.500.00 to correct this condition~
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<br /> At the Jamestown Aven~a Fire Station, the appa~tus doors need to be modified. The height has to be
<br />increased to accommodate the new aerial platform that has been purchased. The doors will also be changed
<br />from manual to electrically operated doors."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL i~4PROVEM~NT FUND FOR JA~4ESTOWN
<br />AVF~NUE FIRE STATION AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT tL%~DQUARTERS BUILDING."
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<br /> 68-506 - "t submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This authorizes
<br />the issuance of $2,500~000.00 of utility revenue bonds. Since revenue bonds require a vote of electorate,
<br />t~is is submitted to you at this time in order that it can be placed on the ballot for the November election.
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<br /> The purpose of these revenue bonds would be to complete the.sewer fines for all sections of the City,
<br />including the area recently annexed, that are without sewers.
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<br /> lie do not anticipate that all of these bonds would be issued at one time, but only as needed to complete
<br />the sewer projects as outlined in the Capital Improvements Budget."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />".~ ORDINANCE TO AU%HORIZE TIIE ISSUANCE OF TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS OE BONDS TO
<br />BB IqNOWN AS L~ILITY BONDS FOR TIhE PURPOSE OF MAKING IMPROVFA~ENTS, EXTENSIONS AND ADDITIONS TOTHE
<br />REVENUE PRODUCING UNDERTAKING OF THE CITY CONSISTING OF ITS ¢;ATER, SE~ER, ~ND $E%~AGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
<br />PURSU~N~ TO SECTION 127, CLAUSE (B), OF TF~ CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA, kND CHAPTER S OF TITLE ~5.1
<br />OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, I9~0."
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<br /> 68-307 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recomm~end it be placed on first reading. This amends the
<br />City Code pertaining to weeds, debris and abandoned automobiles.
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<br /> This prohibits weeds in the e[cess of 15 inches within SOO feet of any building and gives the City
<br />authority to go ~pon the property of known owners who refuse to cut or remove weeds or debris after such
<br />notice has been given. It further authorizes the charging of the cost for clearing the property to the
<br />owner. This also makes it a misdemeanor to allow weeds or debris to remain between the property line and
<br />any street or alley adjacent thereto.
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<br /> This ordinance also prohibits the storing of abandoned'vehicles in residential aneas unless they are
<br />proper~Y enclosed in a bulldln~.
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<br />On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />F3~N ORDINanCE TO ~qSND SECTIONS 13-16, 15-17, 15-17.1, 13-17~2~ 15-17.3 ~{D 13-17.6 OF TI!E CODE OF
<br />THE CITY OF PORTSMOLFf/-I, VIRGINIA, 1961, PERTAINING TO WEEDS, DEBRIS ~ND ABANDONED VEHICLES."
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<br /> 68-508 - '!I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This amends
<br />the building code pertaining to the disposal of debris from the demolition of buildings.
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<br /> It provides that a permit must be ~otained to wreck or demolish any building or structure, and before
<br />the permit canbe oh~i~ied, it must be approved by the ~ilding Official as to where the material will be
<br />d~ped. It also requires the forfeiture of a $5,000.00 bond if the permittee fails to comply with the
<br />conditions of the permit granted."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"ANORDINANCE TO ~4END SECTIONS 10g.1, 106.2 ~ND 114 OF ~{E BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />1967, PERTAINING TO BUILDING ~ND DEMOLITION PERMITS, BONDS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, ~SPECTIVELY."
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<br /> 68-309 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This amends
<br />the City Code pertaining to land fill operations. This is a companion ordinance to the previous ordinance.
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<br /> It requires a license for a land fill operation and prohibits the dumping of any garbage in a land
<br />fill operation. It also establishes regulations as to how a land fill shall be maintained, including the
<br />proper fencing when required."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN OPDINANCE TO ~4END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORT~{OUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY ADDING TO CHAPTER
<br />15 THEREOF, A NEW ARTICLE NI~4BERED IV, CONSISTING OF EIGHT SECTIONS, REGULATING LANDFILL OPERATIONS."
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