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January 10, 1995
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<br /> Motion by.Mr. Robinett, and seconded by F,2. Martin, to
<br />adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted bY the following
<br />vote:
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<br /> ,'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $41,325.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT OF CRANEY
<br />ISLAND."
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<br />Ayes: Clemens, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Clemens, to award
<br />the contract for an environmental assessment of Craney Island,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-16 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an
<br />ordinance to amend Section 23-46, 23-48(a), 23-49 and 23-50 of
<br />the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia pertaining to
<br />inoperative vehicles.
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<br /> "Revisions to the ordinance regarding inoperative motor
<br /> vehicles are presented for your consideration. These revisions
<br /> are part of a comprehensive review of Code Enforcement
<br /> ordinances and policies in accordance with City Council's Goals
<br /> and Objectives.
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<br /> The proposed changes include reduction in compliance time
<br />from 20 to 5 days, more specific language on car covers and
<br />eliminating the Police Department from the vehicle removal
<br />process. These revisions will reduce the time from citation to
<br />towing and will rid our City of unsightly tarps used to cover
<br />cars.
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<br /> The implementation date for this ordinance is February 15,
<br />1995. This will allow time to obtain bids from towing companies
<br />and will provide time to notify citizens of this proposed change
<br />in the law.
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<br /> I, therefore, recommend your adoption of the proposed
<br />revisions to the City Code."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt
<br />the ordinance.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Clemens, to
<br />amend Section 23-49 and 23-50 from five days to ten days for
<br />removal of an inoperative vehicle, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />voice vote.
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt
<br />the following Ordinance as amended, and was adopted by the
<br />following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 23-46, 23-48 (A), 23v49 AND
<br />23-50 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988}, AS
<br />AMENDED, PERTAINING TO INOPERATIVE VEHICLES."
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<br />Ayes: Clemens, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />95-17 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of
<br />the following resolutions and ordinance pertaining to the City
<br />of Portsmouth Capital Improvement Plan, the issuance of General
<br />Obligation Bonds to provide the necessary funds for the various
<br />improvement projects, and an increase in the Real Estate Tax
<br />rate.
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