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July 9, 2002 j) Chapter 37 - Taxi Permits: The Police Department proposes to increase both the Certificate of Convenience and taxicab driver permit application processing fee from $15 to $20; to increase the taxicab rate for each additional one-sixth of a mile to $.30; to increase the taxicab hourly rate to $12 per hour as requested by the taxicab industry; to add an application processing fee of $20 to all wrecker list applicants. It is estimated that these new fees and fee increases will generate approximately $2,000 annually. The City currently has 50 taxicab driver permits on file. k) Chapter 39 - The Department of Planning and Zoning proposes to adjust the fee for a wetlands permit (other than single-family dwellings) from $100 to $150 in order to be more consistent with other localities in the region. Also, the higher fee will help to cover the increased cost of legal advertisements. It is estimated that the new fee will generate approximately $3,000 annually. Financial Impact: · The estimated annual increase in revenues resulting from these fee increases is projected to be approximately $575,000. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to adopt the following ordinances with the handicap fee modified to $150.00, and was defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Benn, Griffin Nays: Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinances, and was adopted by the following vote: 02-189(A): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 11-33, 11-43(a)(5), 11-44(2), AND 11-49 THEREOF AND BY ADOPTING NEW SECTION 11-10(c) PERTAINING TO LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITIES." 02-189(B): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 16-67 THEREOF PERTAINING TO FEES FOR CITY DISPOSAL OF ANIMALS." 02-189(C): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 17-75(a)THEREOF PERTAINING TO RENTAL INSPECTION FEES." 02-189(D): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 19-150 THEREOF PERTAINING TO MUSEUM FEES." 02-189(E, F, G): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-2, 22-266, 22-565(b), 22-582(b), 22-583(a), 22-611(b), 22-616, 22-642(b), 22-664(c), 22-664(c) AND 22-760 THEREOF AND BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 22-6.1 PERTAINING TO TRAFFIC OFFENSES, PENALTIES, AND FEES.