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426 A~pril 25, 1989 The State Bureau of Maternal and Child Health is awarding the Portsmouth Health Department the sum of $90,522 in federal funds to renew the program for a sixth year. No local match is requiredf and the program is renewable on an annual basis. I recommend approval to continue the program a sixth year and the appropriation of"$90,522 for this program." M6tion Of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following ordina~c~ was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $90,522. FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE PERINATAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAM." 89-162 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 4-12 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as amended, pertaining to dogs and cats. "~t the last City Council meeting several ordinances regarding animal control were considered including a public nuisance ordinance, a wild animal ordinance, setback requirements for accessory structures and limiting the number of animals per residential dwelling unit. At the same meeting, you requested that staff explore the possibility of a "grandfather clause" for the ordinance limiting the number of dogs and cats to four per dwe~lling unit. This matter has been carefully reviewed by staff, and an ordinance has been prepared by the City Attorney which conforms to your request. The ordinance as prepared requires the limitation of dogs and/or cats to four. However, they may register their dogs and/or cats if they have more than four with of the Bureau of Animal Control within 30 days of the date of the ordinanCe. Finally, it should be noted that this ordinance does not supersede the zoning prohibition Of kennels in residential areas. Even though the o~dinance conforms to your requests, administratively officials feels that it will be virtually complicated and i~effective. Therefore, if Council would allow me to suggest a possible modification: limit the number of dogs and/or cats to four; however, the effective date of the ordinance would be one year from today. I encourage your careful review of the attached ordinance and consideration of the alternative suggested." The following citizens spoke in opposition to the ordinance due to the restrictions on the number of animals allowed: Terry Goldfarb:, 1906 Halifax Avenue. Lydia Armistead, 408 Elmhurst Lane. Jean Campbell, 408 Elmhurst Lane. Cynthia Bocian, 118 Florida Avenue. Motion of Mr. ~awks and seconded by Mr. Gray, adoption of the ordinance and denial was adbpted by following vote: to deny the the Ayes: Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: Barnes, Corprew