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January 13, 1987 The adoption of the enclosed ordinance would repeal the manda- tory retirement age provisions of our Supplemental Retirement System for all employees except those employed in a bona fide execu- tive or high policy making position as those positions are execmpt the Age Discrimination And Employment Act. In addition, it ~hould be noted that no changes are rec_uired in the P~tice ~d~-Fire irement System since £irefighters and law enforcement officers ~re exempt from the provisions of the Federal Act. I recommend adoption of the enclosed ordinance." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the inance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the follow- ing vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO ~END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY REPEALING SECTION 2-18 AND AMENDING SECTION 31-262 (b) PERTAINING FO RETIREMENT AGE." Ayes: Barnes, CorFrew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holle~ Nays: None 87-5 Letter from the City Manager r¢comending adoption of a~ ordinance to close a port,on of Bay Street. "Portsmouth Boating Center, Inc., smd Christian Broadcasting made application to close a portion of Bay Street. Viewers were appointed by City Council and have reported that no inconvenience would result to adjoining property owners. Subse- uent to the Planning Commission's vote (3;3), we met ~ith the ~licants, and they F~v~ agreed to the following conditions: 1. A perpetual easement, privilege and right-of-way to install operate, maintain and replace electric power lines and telephone lines be reserved for the City. 2. For the benefi~ of citizens, the right of egress and ingre~ along the closed street during the hours of o~eration of the adja- ent marina shall be reserved for public use. 3. The right of ingress and egress shall include, but not be imited to, the right of temporary tying of boats at the end of the ~erty for the purpose of loading and unloading of pleasure boats 4. The right Of ingress and egress shall specifically not nclude the right of persons to fish, crab or swim on or adjacent the subject property. I, therefore, recommend adoption of the attached ordinance closing a portion of Bay Street. ' George G. Joyner, III, 324 Londong Boulevard, representing Portsmouth Boating Center, requested for adoption of the ordinance Rev. Jim Hundley, 1023 Naval Avenue, President of Park View Civic League, spoke in opposition of the closing of Bay Street and requested that the matter be denied or deferred until the Park View Civic League has complete information on the plans For the Park Vie~ waterfront. Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to approve the ordinance. Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to defer the matter to the regular meeting of February 10, 1987, and was adopted by 6-1(Nay-SimFson\) vote.