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August llth, 1964
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<br />following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, wihout dissenting vote:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 64-22"
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<br />Zoning Petition Z 64-23 - George C. Norris.
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<br /> Attorney Jefferson D. Brown spoke, and asked that this petition be referred back to the Planning
<br />Commission, since Mr. Norris has additional information to present.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes to refer back to the Planning Commission to allow Mr. Norris time to make
<br />fur~er explanation and present information to the Planning Commission, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 64-196 - On motion the privilege of the floor was granted Winston R. Pearson, Chairman of the
<br />Miller Day Nursery Board, who spoke in regard to temporary facilities for the Nursery.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight that the matter be referred to a conference of the Council and that every
<br />effort be made te find a solution before the next Council meeting was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 64-197 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on f&rst reading.
<br /> This establishes Belmont Avenue from the ~offett Elementary School to its western terminus a one-
<br />way street going west. It also establishes Cavalier Boulevard between Pocbhontas Street and Pm~idan Street a
<br />one-way street going east.
<br /> This ordinance has been requested by the State Highway Department to properly channel traffic at
<br />~he intersection of Victory Boulevard and Interstate 264,"
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
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<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OI~ THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 19~1, BY ADDING THERETO
<br />NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 18-89.1 AND 18-89.2 MAKING PARTS OP BEL~ONT AVENUE AND CAVALIER BOULEVARD
<br />ONlY-WAY STREETS ."
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<br /> 64-198 - "This is to advise the City Council that Mr. J. N. Maxey's term on the Portsmouth
<br />Reclevelopment and Housing Authority Commission expires on Septmmbe~gth, 1964."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, referred to a conference of Council.
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<br /> 64-199 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This establishes a license tax on dogs for the City of Portsmouth. ~At the present time this fee
<br />is established by the State with 85% of the funds going to the City and the State receiving a balance of 13%.
<br /> Under an act passed by the General Assembly the City is not allowed to establish the tax and
<br />retain all revenue derived from this source. The present fee is $3.00 f6r~female dogs and $I.00 for mate and
<br />unxexed dogs.
<br /> This proposed ordinance establishes a fee of $2.00 for all dogs also a kennel fee of $13.00 for 20
<br />dogs or less and $23.00 for SO dogs.
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<br />vote:
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<br />This is the same fee that is being adopted in the cities of Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Chesapeake."
<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
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<br />"AN ORDINRNCE ID ~4END ~{E CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY REPEALING SECTION
<br />5-22 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO FAILURE TO PAY THE STATE DOG LICENSE TAX, AND 8Y ADDING T~RETO
<br />T~ELVE NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 3-34, S-SS, 3~36, 3-37, 3-38, 3-39, 3-40, 3-41, 3-42, 3-43, 3-44 and
<br />3-45 IMPOSING A CITY LICENSE TAX ON DOGS AND PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION, COLLECTION, ISSUANCE
<br />OF TAGS, AND RECORDS OF SUCH TAX, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES."
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br />read:
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<br />64-179 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~ND SECTION 37-47 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, TO
<br />CHANGE ~ VOTING PLACE ~R PRECINCT NRIMBER ONEIN CRAI]OCK~RD TO THE CRADOCK CO~{UNITY CENTER."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Leary, the Ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:~>
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<br /> Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leary.
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />64-180 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYmeNT AND A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR FIREMEN
<br />AND POLICEMEN OF THE CITY"
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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: Smith, Atkinson, Barnes, Dillon, Knight, Leafy.
<br /> Nays: None
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