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December 13, 2005 “ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 32 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 32-8 THEREOF PERTAINING TO SIDEWALK SIGNS IN THE DOWNTOWN D-1 PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY.” Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 574 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the City Code by prohibiting the parking of unlicensed vehicles on the public right-of-way and provide for the immediate issuance of a parking ticket for such violations. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: ? For the past several months staff has been preparing changes to Chapter 22, which would provide for aggressive enforcement on the parking of certain vehicles. ? These changes were proposed to cover four issues. ? After the November 15, 2005 Public Information Meeting the only issue without the need for additional study was the issue of unlicensed vehicles on the public right-of- way. Discussion: ? Currently, if an unlicensed vehicle is discovered parked on the public street the Police Department must wait 72 hours and observe that the vehicle has not moved. ? This waiting period often allows these vehicles time to be moved between the street and the yard in an effort to delay enforcement. ? This is one of the four parking issues that has been discussed with City Council and is the one issue that has developed no negative comments from the public. Staff Recommends: Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the City Code by prohibiting the parking of unlicensed vehicles on the public right-of-way and provide for the immediate issuance of a parking ticket for such violations. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: ? Police Department will provide notification to officers as to the change. ? Change in the regulations to be advertised on Channel 48. ? Tickets for these violations to begin being issued February 1, 2006. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 22-562 TO PROHIBIT THE PARKING OF UNLICENSED MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF- WAY.” Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 575 - Adoption of an ordinance to reprogram funds totaling $3,343,000 within the 2005-2006 Capital Improvements Fund for various capital projects. Vision Principle: Robust and Prospering Economy.