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October 26, 1965
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<br /> The City Manager stated that if the Council is considering selling this site within
<br />the next two years, he would like to withdraw the recommendation.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight that consideration of this matter be deferred until the 1st
<br />meeting of Council in November, in order to give the Council an opportunity to confer, was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br /> 65-277 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on
<br />first reading,
<br /> This amends the Sales Tax Ordinance to eliminate the tax on prescription
<br />drugs, effective January 1, 1966.
<br /> This is in accordance with action taken by the City Council at its last
<br />meeting."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AbffiND SECTION 6 OF THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, RETAIL SALES ~aND USE
<br /> TAX ORDINANCE, TO EXEMPT TNE SALE OF PRESCRIP-
<br /> TION bffiDICINE FROM THE SALES AND USE TAX,
<br /> BEGINNING J~NUARY 1, i966."
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<br /> 65-278 -"I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading.
<br /> This amends Rule 52 of the Rules and Regulations of the Sales Tax relating
<br />to the tax on rental of tangible personal property. It requires the firms in the lease-rental business to
<br />compute the tax on a billing basis not to exceed thirty days.
<br /> This amendment is being adopted by the other cities in the area."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AF~ND RULE 32 O~ THE RULES AND
<br /> REGULATIONS FOR THE ;OMINISTRATION AND ENFORCE;
<br /> MENT OF THE PROVISIONS OF 2]tE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br /> VIRGINIA, RETAIL SALES AND USE TAX ORDINANCE TO
<br /> PROVIDE THAT TIlE TAX SHALL BE APPLIED TO RENTALS
<br /> ON A BILLING BASIS, NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY DAYS."
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<br /> 65-279 -"I submit the attached agreement between the Virginia State Ports Authority
<br />and the City of Portsmouth, and recommend that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign.
<br /> This is an addendum to our present lease agreement for additional land
<br />at our present pier facility being operated by the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Co~aission. The land
<br />is needed for additional back-up area for cargo coming across the pier."
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<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br />The City ~anager requested that this recommendation be withdrawn.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Knight to CONCHR in the recommendation of the City Manager adopted,
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<br /> 65-280 -"I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This appoints viewers for the closing of a nortion of Virginia Avenue,
<br />which has been requested by the Portsmouth Industrial Foundation."
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<br />vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Industrial Foundation has made application to vacate
<br />and close that portion of Virginia Avenue lying between Detroit Street and Wesley Street; and it appearing
<br />that notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on October 6, 1965,
<br />on the bulletin boardoof the ~unicipal Building and on a telephone pole in the vicinity of that part of the
<br />street asked to be closed:
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, that Paul C. Stokley, T. Deale Blanchard, P. W. Thompson, be appointed viewers to view said streets
<br />and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what %nconvenience would
<br />result from vacating and closing the aforementioned part of Virginia Avenue."
<br />
<br />-UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br />taken up and read:
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<br />65-259 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $180,000.00 FROM
<br /> TIE GENERAL CAPITAL IbIPROVEbffiNT FUND FOR THE
<br /> PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING SANITARY SEWERS IN
<br /> PARK ~OR."
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<br />On motion of .Mr. Dillon, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Smirk, Barnes, Dillon, Eastes, Johnson, Knight, Leery
<br /> Nays: None
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