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38' July 22, 1986 Mormon of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adopn the Substitute motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to Manager for further study, and to be brought back before Council meeting, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 86-267 Letter from The City Manager recommending adoption of the City Code pertaining to the reduction of funeral escort service ordinance. defer back to the City at t~e August 26, 1986 an ordinance to amend fees. "At the request of local funeral directors, consideration has been given to reducing the present fee of $30.00 for furnishing official police esccrts for funeral processions. State law authorizes localities to provide, by ordinance, for such service and for the e~tablishment of a reasonable fee to defray the cost of such service. At the present time, Portsmouth is the only City in the area that presently assesses a fee for the escort service. However, by assignment of on-duty policemen as compared to the present system oF using off-duty officers, the amount of the fee can be substantially reduced and still cover all costs associated with this service. I recommend approval of the ordinance on your agenda tonight to establish the new fee of $10.00." On motion of Mr. Gray and semonded by Mrs. Lucas, the following ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: M~ Corprew asked the Assistant City Attorney for the status of his voting He was informed that he was allowed to vote on the ordinance. on the item. "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ~IENDING SECTION 23-16.1 PERTAINING TO ESCORT SERVICES FOR FUNERAL PROCESSIONS." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley Nays: None 86-268 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the sale of a small pracel of land on Melvin Drive To Mr. Earl W. Stewart, Jr. at a cost of $1,200. 'As required by the law the City has advertised for sale a small parcel of property adiacent to the Public Utilities Pumping Station on Melvin Drive. The Director of Public Utilities indicates that the sale of this property would not adversely affect the operations of the pumping station. Bids have been received From the following individuals: Names Amount Use Earl W. Stewart, Jr. $1,200.00 Addition to residential John Hope $2,510.00 Boat Dock The City Attorney has advised that the bid of Mr. Hope is not advertised bid requirements pertaining to R-75-S zoning and use as The bid advertisement reserved the right to the City to accep~ result in the best price and mse of the property. I recommend approval of authorizing the City Manager On motion of Mr. Barnes and by the following vote: dwellir in compliance with the a separate building site. the offer which would the resolution accepting the bid of Mr. Earl Stewart and to convey the subject property." and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following resolution was "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF EARL W. STEWART, JR. AND SUSAN STEWAR2 TO PURCHASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ON (MELVIN DRIVE); AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY. WHEREAS, the City owns certain hereinafter described real property which is no longer required For public purposes, and is, hereby, declared to be excess property; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of Section 2.09 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, said property has been advertised for sale; and WHEREAS, Early W. Stewart, Jr. and Susan Stewart have submitted a bid to purchase said property for the sum of $1,200.00 for the purpose of constructing an addition to their residential structure at 904 Melvin Drive; and WHEREAS, said bid and the proposed use of the property comply in all respects to the requirements of the advertisement for sale; and WHEREAS, the City Assessor has appraised the value of said property at $1,000.00; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems it to be in the best interest oF the City to convey said property for the use and purpose herein stated. adoptec