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May 28~ 1.9~91
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<br /> 91-180 Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Epperson,
<br />the following ordinance, approved .on first reading at the
<br />Regular Meeting of May 14, 1991, was adopted on final reading,
<br />and by the following ~vote: ~ ~
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,Q0~0.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO NEW SOFTBALL
<br />FIELDS AT S!~H~'CLARKE!SCHOOL.'' ~ i · ~
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<br /> Ayes: Clemonsf~ Corprew, Eppers6n, King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb
<br /> Nays: None . ~ ~
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<br /> 91-181 Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. King,
<br />the following ordinance, approved on first reading at the
<br />Regular Meeting of May 14, 1991, was adopted on final reading,
<br />and by the' following vote: ~ -~
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE T.O APPROPRIATE $t6,311.00 FROM THE CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENTS FUND TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO
<br />PURCHASE A FIRE PUMPER FOR THE PORTSMOUTH FIRE DEPARTMENT."
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<br /> Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson', King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 91-182 Motion of Mr. Clemons and seconded by Mr. King,
<br />the following ordinance, approved on first reading at the
<br />Regular Meeting of May 14, 1991, was adopted on final reading,
<br />and by the following Vote:
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<br /> "AN oRDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE 22,300.00 FROM THE PUBLIC
<br />UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR
<br />THE INSTALLATION OF AN ALARM SYSTEM THAT WILL INDICATE
<br />MALFUNCTIONSAT THE CITY'S SEWAGE PUMP STATIONS.'' ~
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<br /> Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />- REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER -
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<br /> 91-194 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption
<br />of an ordinance to amend Section 22-582 of the Code of the City
<br />of Portsmouth to increase the fine for illegally parking in
<br />spaces reserved for the handicapped from $25 to $50 if paid
<br />within 72 hours, to $75 if paid after ~he 72 hours, and to $250
<br />if not paid within eight days from the date of violation.
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<br /> "At a recent meeting, the Mayor's Committee for Persons
<br />with Disabilities voted to request that the City council
<br />increase the fine for persons who unlawfully park in spaces
<br />reserved for the disabled. Currently, the fine for such an
<br />offense is $25, if paid within 72 hours from the time the ticket
<br />is issued, increasing to $100 if not paid within eight days from
<br />the date of violation% The Mayor's Committee has recommended
<br />that the base fine be increased to $50. For your information,
<br />the fine for illegally parking in a handicapped space in Norfolk
<br />is $50, while in Chesapeake and Virginia Beach it is $25 if paid
<br />within three days, $50 if paid from three to thirty days, and
<br />$100 after thirty days.
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<br /> The Committee members have indicated that they believe an
<br />increase in the fine would encourage violators to look for
<br />another space rathe~ than park illegally. I concur~with their
<br />reasoning, and therefore recommend that the Council adopt an
<br />ordinance increasing the fine to $50 if paid within 72 hours, to
<br />$75 if paid after the 72 hours, and increasing to $250, the
<br />maximum permitted by State Code, if not paid within eight days
<br />from the date of violation. In order to allow time to print
<br />tickets, I recommend that this ordinance become effective
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<br /> October 1, 1991."
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