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March 22. 2011 (k) The applicant shall obtain and keep current all required licenses and permits before operation and these licenses and permits shall remain in effect during the operation of the establishment. (I) Taxes and fees associated with the property shall be paid when due. (m) The owners and or operators of the establishment shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, not suffer repeated or chronic violations by any of its patrons or customers. If the Chief of Police, in his discretion, determines that there are significant violations of this type to comprise a significant law enforcement problem, he shall so notify the applicant in writing and shall provide a copy of such notice to the Director of Planning. If, within six months of the date of such letter, the Director of Planning determines that the offenses against peace and good order are continuing, then he may initiate proceedings for the revocation of this permit. Provided, however, that if at any time problems exist of such a severity that the Chief of Police determines that there is a significant risk to public safety or peace and good order of such proportions as to create a risk of blight, revocation proceedings may be initiated by the Director of Planning regardless of the six month requirement. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City CounciL" Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 11 - 120 - Adoption of an ordinance establishing a Personal Property Tax Relief percentage of 62% for Calendar Year 2011 personal property tax bills. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Background: . In accordance with the Virginia Personal Property Tax Relief Act (PPTRA), the City is required to annually establish the personal property tax relief percentage to be applied to qualified vehicles. Discussion: . Based on the personal property tax trends in the City of Portsmouth, it was agreed upon by the Treasurer J. Williams, Commissioner of the Revenue F. Edmondson, CFO B. Burrell, and IT Director M. Gardner, that 62% is the appropriate percentage of relief to be applied toward 2011 personal property taxes. Financial Impact: . The estimated amount of PPTRA relief for calendar year 2011 includes favorable carryover funds from 2008, 2009, and 2010. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of ordinance. Vision Principle: A Robust and Prospering Economy. Next Steps: . Application of the tax relief credit to personal property tax bills will be performed by the City Treasurer's Office upon adoption of this ordinance. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RELIEF PERCENTAGE OF 62% FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2011 PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS."