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January 11, 1966
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<br />present:
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<br />At a regular meeting of City Council, held on January 11, 1966, there were
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<br />R. Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, John L. Dillon, George D. Eastes,
<br />Burrelt R. Johnson, L. L. Knight, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager,
<br />and M. A. Korb, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. Barnes.
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<br />Minutes of p~evious meeting were read a~d approved.
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<br /> 65-554 - The following resolution in connection with hearing on proposed
<br />Charter changes was read:
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<br /> WHEREAS, Sections 15-1.835 and 15-1.912 of the Code of Virginia,
<br />1950, as amended, provide for amendment of city charter upon the holding of a public hearing and request
<br />of the City Council to the General Assembly; and
<br /> WHEREk~, the City Council is of the opinion that an amendment to
<br />the Charter of the City of Portsmouth is necessary and desirable at this time, and has held the public
<br />hearing required by law.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginie~ that the C~ty Attorney is hereby directed to Drenare, and to transmit to the General Assembly,
<br />together with certified copies of this resolution, drafts ~f bills amending the hereinafter mentioned
<br />section o'f the Charter of the City of Portsmouth so that said amended section shall read as follows:
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<br /> CHAPTER XII. SECTION 5. [a) An applicant for an entrance examination
<br />under civil service must be a citizen of the United States of America and must be able to read and write
<br />the English language; provided, however, that any applicant who at the time of making application is
<br />not a resident and qualified voter of the City of Portsmouth shall establish his residence in the City of
<br />Portsmouth within S0 days following the date of his appointment, and shall become a qualified voter of
<br />the City of Portsmouth within fourteen months following the date of him~appointment.
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<br /> (b) An applicant for any position of any kind under civil service
<br />must be at an age suitable for the oosition apolied for, in ordinary good health, of good moral character
<br />mhd termoerance and industrious habi%s; these facts to be ascertained in such manner as the Commission
<br />may~deem advisable,
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<br />The following people snoke in favor of the proposed changes:
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<br />Sergeant Gerald B. Myers, Police Department.
<br />Lieut. Richard L. Morgan, Police Denartmen~.
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<br />The following spore in opposition to the proposed changes:
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<br />H. E. Williams
<br />John L, }~itehead
<br />Carl B.
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<br />Stanley Hall
<br />George R. Walker
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to oostnone action on the proposed Charter change until
<br />the meeting of Council, on January 25th and that a committee be aonointed from the Police and Fire Deoartmmnts,
<br />to meet with the City Manager and one citizen, to be appointed by the Mayor, to study the matter and %hat
<br />the Council take definite action on the proposed Charter change, at the meeting of Council on Janoary 25th,
<br />was adooted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />65-518 - Hearing on tax on machinery and tools deferred to Unfinished Business,
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<br />65-552 - The following hearing on zoning petitions was held:
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<br />Petition Z 65-25 - Application of City Manager for City Council
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<br />No one spoke in regard to the application.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes to concur in the recommendation of the Planning
<br />Commission and to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"ZONING ;~%~ENDB'~NT ORDINANCE Z ~65-25"
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<br />Petition Z 65-S0 - Application of Dr. W. D. Purser.
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<br /> No one spoke in regard to the application.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the Planning
<br />Co~mission; and to place the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted~ without dissenting vote.
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<br />"ZONING A~NDMENT ORDINANCE Z 65-50"
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