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July 12, 1994 At a Regular Meeting of the City Council July 12, 1994, there were present: 4 2i held on Tuesday, Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor Johnny M. Clemons, Bernard D. Griffin, Sr., Ja~nes C. Hawks, James T. Martin, Cameron C. Pitts, P. Ward Robinett, Jr., V. Wayne Orton, City Manager, Stuart E. Katz, City Attorney. Reverend Jack W. Stallings, Collinswood Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Webb called the meeting to order and welcomed all in attendance. Motion of Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Martin, the minutes of a Called Meeting on June 21, 1994; a Called Meeting on June 27, 1994; a Called Meeting on June 28, 1994; a Regular Meeting on June 28, 1994; and a Called Meeting on July 1, 1994; be approved, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-269 - Presentation of a Portsmouth Medal for Heroism to Martin Smith-Rodden. 94-270 - Presentation by J. Robert Gray, Ford Motor Company, of a donation to the Portsmouth Museums. 94-271 Proclamation presented to Cynthia Scott for "Black Donor Encouragement Day". 94-272 - Presentation of special pins to newly appointed Boards and Commissions members. 94-273 Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Daniel Monta~ue, 4605 Krick Streen, Norfolk, spoke on funeral processions. 2. Steve Horrocks, 422 Concord Road, spoke on the noise level at the Ebony Showcase on Airline Boulevard. 3. Thelma Eure, 222 Mohican Drive, spoke on the noise level at the Ebony Showcase on Airline Boulevard. - PUBLIC HEARINGS 94-274 Public Hearing to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (1988), by amending sections 35-306 and 35-307 pertaining to the establishment of a tax on mobile local telscommuni=ation service at a rate of ten (10) percent of the'monthly gross charge on the first thirty ($30) dollars for each mobile service consumer. Evelyn D. Manley, 1019 Hodges Ferry Road, spoke in opposition to the proposed tax. - CITY MANAGER' S REPORT 94-275 Letter from the City Manager recon=~ending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by amending Sections 35-306 and 35-307 pertaining to taxation. "The 1994 General Assembly of Virginia enacted changes to the laws pertaining to certain statutes. Since these requirements do not coincide with the requirements presently listed in our City Code, changes to Chapter 35 of the City Code are necessary.