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March 23, 1965 65-75 - The following letter from Economy Plumbing and Heating was read: "I am enclosing an article from the local plumbing code - as accepted by our Council a few years ago that kas not and c~nnot be enforcedby you or anyoae else local. The reason I am so sure about this is that h~t~rctwo or three years in business in this area, I have yet to see it done." '(Enclosure: Sec. 29-9t. Who may do plumbing work; employment of unqualified person. It shall be unlawful for any person to do plumbing work in any building or on any permises in the city, unless such person be a duly licensed plumber, registered in the office of the plumbing inspector of the city or registered in the office of the plumbing inspector of either~:the City of Norfolk. the City of South Norfolk or the City of Virginia Beach, and has executed a bond to the City of Portsmouth in the sum of five thousand dollars; except those in the employ of any plumber who has complied with the foregoing requirements or the requirements of the Eity of Norfolk, the City of SoUth Norfolk or the City of Virginia Beach relating 'to persons doing plumbing work. This pro~ision applies to the installation of ~n~rhonge~§e~ew~r~rain, soil, waste, vent or water service pipe or plumbing fixture, or any repairs to same or the removal of any stoppage. It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly, to employ any person to do plumbing work in the city who is not a licensed plumber.') Motion of ~. Knight to refer to the City Manager to report back to Council was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-74 - The following letter from J. S. Livesay, Jr., was read: "Effective this date I resign the office of director of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, Inc." Motion of Mr. Knight to accept the resignation with regret, was adopted. Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer to a conference of the Council, to consider filling the vacancy was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-75 - Motion of Mr. Johnson that a study bG made by the Planning Commission of zoning classifi- cation on Turnpike Road and Airline Boulevard and that this be submitted to the Council ~ith their study of Portsmouth Boulevard and that ~hen studies are completed, there be a joint meeting of the Council and Planning Commission was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-76 - Motion of Mr. Knight that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an appropriate resolution creating a P~rtsmouth Parking Authority was adopted without dissenting vote. 65-78 ~ Motion of Mr. Knight that the hour for meeting of the next Council meeting on April 13, 1965, be at 8:30 rather than the usual time, was adopted without dissenting vote. On motion adjourned. Approved President City Clerk