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June 13th~ 1961
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />"AN 0RD~NANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,286,385.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL
<br />IM~ROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF BOND RETIREMENT, INTEREST AND
<br />HANDLING CHARGES, NORFOLK COUNTY LITERARY FUND PAYMENTS AND DRAINAGE -
<br />CURBS AND GUTYERS"
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<br /> 61-150 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend.that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance establishes a new rap charge for service lines installed ~o the wa~er mains.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Barnes to approve the following ordinance on firsz reading:
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<br />'~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-55 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTM,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, AS A~ENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE NEW RATES FOR TAP CHARGES FOR
<br />CONNECTIONS TO WATER MAINSOF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker that the ordinance be amended by adding a new section
<br />preceding the emergency clause, as follows, was lost, there being no second:
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<br />"The increases in this ordinance shall be effective only for the duration
<br />of the next ensuing fiscal year after the effective date of this ordinance
<br />after which period of time the rares for such services shall revert to the
<br />rates in effect as of this date unless extended for another year by majority
<br />vote of Council."
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<br />immediatel~
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<br /> Mr. Walker made the following statement:
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<br /> "I wish the record of Council ~o show that, mn my opinion, this ordinance to amend
<br />Section 24-55 of the Code to increase the tapping charges is not a temporary measure ro provide a ~emporary one-i
<br />year increment of approx. $500,000.00 required to balance this year's budget, but is, and is intended to be, a
<br />permanent increase to provide additional revenue for each succeeding year thereafter. It actually is intended
<br />raise the annual take, rather than this year's revenue, and provide its parr of the cost of bigger government for
<br />this year and subsequent years. This action defies the procedure clearly spelled ou~ in Bections 58-844 and
<br />15-575 of the Code of Virginia and our City Charter. It defeats the intent of the law which, was to arouse the
<br />attention of those having an equity in the city, the real estate owners, whenever government got so big it
<br />couldn'~ pay its keep. It circumvents and nullifies the lawful rights of the Eaxpayer ro chop his government
<br />dova~ in size annually by exercising his ax on the ~ax rate."
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<br /> Vote being taken on Mr. Barnes' motion, the ordinance was approved on first reading
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leafy, Seward, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br /> 61-151 - "I submitflhe a~rached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance amends the Code to provide a new water rate for the City of Portsmouth and the City of
<br />Suffolk. and for the counties of Norfoli and Nansemond. This new rate will be effective Jul~ 1st, 1961, except
<br />for the City of Suffolk where it will be effective August 1st, 1961 as it is necessary that they be given sixty
<br />days notice under our agreemen~ with Suffolk."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to approve the following ordinance on firsD reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO A~ENB SECTI~]N 24-36 OF THE ~ODE OF TKE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, AS AMENDED, SO AS TO PROVIDE NEW RATES FOR SERVICE CHARGES
<br />AND HATES FOR WATER FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker to amend the ordinance~y adding a new section preceding the
<br />emergency clause ~o read as follows, was lost, there being no second:
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<br />"The in'teases in this ordinance shall be effective okly for the duration
<br />of the next ensuing fisCal'year after %he effective date of this ordinance
<br />after which period of time the rates for such services shall revert to the
<br />ra~es in effect as of this date unless extended for another year by majority
<br />vote of Council."
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<br /> Vote being taken on Mr. Breedlove's motion, the ordinance was a~proved on first
<br />reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Smith, Barnes, Breedlove, Leary, Seward, Weiseman
<br />Nays: Walker
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<br /> 61-152 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This ordinance amends the City Code ro provide a new rate'for sewage disposal service. This rate will
<br />be effective July 1st, 1961."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Breedlove to place the following ordinance on firs~ reading:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2~-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1951, AS A~ENDED,~SO AS TO'PROVIDE NEW RATES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
<br />SERVICE"
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Walker ~o amend the ordinance by adding a new section preceding the
<br />emergency clause to ~'ead as follows, was lost, there being no second:
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