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February 22,-' 1994
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<br /> The Director of Public Works r~commends award of the
<br />exhibit contract to Kearney~nd Associates and an appropriation
<br />in the ~unount of $582,160 to complete this work.
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<br /> I, therefore, concur with the Director of Public Works and
<br />recommend your approval of this item. With your approval, the
<br />balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $18,715,044."
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<br /> Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. King, to adopt
<br />the following ordinance for the appropriation of $582,160, and
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $582,160~00 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR EXHIBIT DESIGN AND FABRICATION FOR THE
<br />CHILDREN'S MUSEUMOF VIRGINIA,"
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<br />Ayes: Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: Clemons
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<br /> Motion by Mr. King, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to award
<br />the design contract to Kearney and Associates for the
<br />Children's Museum of Virginia'and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />Ayes: Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: Clemons
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<br />94-66 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption
<br />an ordinance to amend Chapter 37 of the Code of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, by amending Section 37-132
<br />pertaining to taxicab rates.
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<br /> "The State Office of Weights and Measures recommends a
<br />change in our City Code pertaining to taxicab rates in order to
<br />correct a disparity between rates charged by the other cities.
<br />The Portsmouth taxi industry supports this proposed
<br />modification to Chapter 37, Section 37-132 of the City Code.
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<br /> I, therefore, recommend your approval of the proposed
<br />amendment."
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<br /> MotiOn by Mr. King, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to adopt
<br />the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> "A/~ ORDINANCE TO AMEND C~.APTER 37 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTION 37-132
<br />THEREOF pERTAINING TO TAXICAB RATES."
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Epperson, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />94-67 Letter from the City Manager recommending ad0ption of
<br />an ordinance to amend Chapter 35 of the Code of the City of
<br />PortsmOuth, Virginia, 1988, by adding thereto, SeCtion 35-3
<br />(e), pertaining to taxes on personal property, machinery and
<br />toolS.
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<br /> "The Commonwealth of Virginia has implemented a progr~un
<br />which allows the City to call upon the Division of Motor
<br />Vehicles to refuse to license vehicles subject to a delinquent
<br />personal property tax of $100, or more, until such tax is paid
<br />to the City. The program requires the City Manager or his
<br />designee to enter into an agreement with the Division of Motor
<br />Vehicles which provides for an administrative fee of $20 to be
<br />paid to the Division of Motor Vehicles for each administrative
<br />stop removed as a result of the collection process. This
<br />administrative fee will.be paid by the taxpayer at the time the
<br />taxes are collected prior to being permitted to purchase the
<br />state license tag.
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