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<br /> Motion by Mr. Hawks, and Seconded by Mr. Pitts, to award a
<br />contract to Virginia Marine Structures, Inc. for the demolition
<br />of the Leckie Street Bridge, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-374 - Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending
<br />adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter % of the City Code by
<br />amending Sections 4-74, 4-97(a) and (b), 4-99, 4-100 and 4-102,
<br />and by repealing Section 4-98(e), pertaining to animals and
<br />fowl.
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<br /> "The Portsmouth Health Director recommends that the
<br />Portsmouth City Code, Chapter 4, Article IV, Rabies Control, be
<br />amended in order to comply with the Code of Virginia, Chapter
<br />27.4, Comprehensive Animal Laws. This action will enable the
<br />Health Department and the City of Portsmouth to accomplish
<br />their assigned duties and responsibilities involving the rabies
<br />control program in a more effective and comprehensive manner.
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<br /> I concur with the Health Director and recommend your
<br />approval of this code change."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr, Martin, to
<br />adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA {1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 4-74,
<br />4-98(A) AND (B), 4-99, 4-100 AND 4-102, AND BY REPEALING
<br />SECTION 4-98(E) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO ANIMALS AND FOWL."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-375 - Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending
<br />adoption of an ordinance establishing fees for admission to
<br />museums operated by the City of Portsmouth.
<br />
<br /> "In April 1995, during the budget process for the 1995-96
<br />fiscal year, an ordinance was adopted to establish admission
<br />fees for the Children's Museum of Virginia and other Portsmouth
<br />Museums. I am recommending amendments to that ordinance in
<br />order to clarify several terms which apply to the benefits of
<br />membership in the Portsmouth Museums thereby leaving membership
<br />benefits basically unchanged, and to improve the City's ability
<br />to generate revenue to support the operation of the Children's
<br />Museum of Virginia through the collection of admission fees.
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<br /> The recommended amendments will allow members of the
<br />Portsmouth Museums and the Friends of the Naval Shipyard Museuan
<br />to continue to enjoy admission benefits granted in earlier
<br />years, but on a limited basis. Therefore, the membership
<br />program remains attractive to the general public, and offers a
<br />means of generating donations used by the museum for special
<br />programs and equipment costs, However, the City gains by
<br />correcting terms applied to the admission fees charged to
<br />organized school groups. The ordinance, as amended, creates a
<br />positive resource for the museums and the City.
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<br />I recommend your approval of amendments to the ordinance."
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<br />Michael Eroadhurst, 231 Idlewood Avenue, provided information
<br />on the proposed ordinance.
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<br /> Motion by Mro Martin, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer
<br />consideration of the ordinance until the September 12, 1995
<br />regular meetings and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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