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April 14,~1992
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<br /> At a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on Tuesday,
<br />April 14, 1992, there were present-:
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<br /> Mayor Gloria O. Webb, Vice Mayor E. G. Corprew, Jr.,
<br />Johnny M. Clemons, John H~ Epperson, Lee E. King, v.~Wayne
<br />Orton, City Manager, Stuart E, Katz, City Attorney.
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<br /> Angel Thomas and Metinda Lewin, 12th Grade Students of
<br />Woodrow Wilson High School opened the meeting with prayer in
<br />song and sign'~followed~bY the pledge, of Allegiance to.the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Webb welcomed all in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. Clemons, the
<br />minutes of the Called Meeting on March 24~, t.992; minUtes Of the
<br />Regular Meeting on March 24, 1992, Called Meeting on April 1,
<br />1992 at 1:00 p.m., to be approved and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote. ' ,' ~' ~ : -,
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<br />PRESENTATIONS:
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<br />92-127 - Proclamation presented to Robert S. Miller for
<br />"Special Olympics Day".
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<br />92-128 - Proclamation presented to Paul H0naker, Old Dominion
<br />Lodge ~5, Independent Order of Odd Fellows for "Living Legacy
<br />Week" .
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<br />92-129 - Proclamation presented to Lisa Davenport for "KFC
<br />(Kids for Christ) Day".
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<br />92-130 - Proclamation presented to Don Brown, Director of
<br />Emergency Services, and Sharon Harris for "Public Safety
<br />Telecommunications Week".
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<br />92'132 ' Non-Agenda Speakers ''
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<br />!. Minister Rafiq Zaidi, 3106 Hull Street, representing BlaCk
<br />Concerned Citizens, spoke on recreation and social alternative
<br />programs for the youth. ,
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<br />2. J. Brewer Moore, 308 Bobby Jones Drive, spoke on Metro-Core
<br />City perspectives.
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<br /> ~UNFINISHED BUSINESS-
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<br />92-107 - An ordinance to'appropriate $60,000 from the Public
<br />Utility CaPital'ImProvements Fund for repair of the WasteWater
<br />Sludge Lagoon and award of the contract to the low bidder, Witt
<br />Williams, Incorporated and Schnable Engineering, deferred from
<br />the regular meeting of March 24, 1992. '
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<br /> Motion of Epperson and seconded by King, the following
<br />ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000.00 FROM THE PUBLIC
<br />UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO REPAIR PORTSMOUTH'S WATER
<br />TREATMENT PLANT'S WASTEWATER SLUDGE LAGOON.
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<br />Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Webb
<br />Nays: None
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<br />92-113 - Resolution endorsing and encouraging horse racing in
<br />the Commonwealth of Virginia and in the City of Portsmo2th;
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<br /> 1. Minister Rafiq Zaidi, 3106 Hull Street, representing
<br />Black Concerned Citizens, Spoke in opposition to horSe racing.
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