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On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading; and award of contract to Noland Company, being low bidder, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVMENT FUND FOR REPLACE-
<br />MENT AND INSTALLATIDN OF PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THE PORTSMOUTH CITY JAIL."
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<br /> 86-241 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend the
<br />City Code to implement the Enterprise Zone expansion.
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<br /> On June 23, 1986, the State approved the City's application to expand our Enterprise Zone
<br />to include Census Tract 121 and the former Coast Guard Base. (See attached map~) I believe
<br />that this expansion will have a very positive impact on the development of PortCentre Commerce
<br />Park.
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<br /> The City Attorney has prepared the City Code amendments needed to implement the Zone ex-
<br />pansion. The proposed amendments are attached and I recommend their approval."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 6-8.1 AND SECTION 35-234 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE BOUNDARIES
<br />OF THE URBAN ENTERPRISE ZONE."
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<br />Ayes: Baznes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-242 - Letter from the City Manager redommending adoption of an ordinance to amend the
<br />City Code by amending Article II, Chapter 12, pertaining to fire prevention.
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<br /> "In the 1986 Session of the General Assembly legislation was adopted which authorized the
<br />State Fire Marshall's Office to conduct statewide hearings and administratively implement the
<br />Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA) Fire Prevention Code. This enactment will
<br />create a uniform fire prevention code throughout the State. Inasmuch as our current fire pre-
<br />vention code does not include BOCA standards, this City is required to amend the existing code
<br />to comply with the mandate of the General Assembly.
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<br /> The City Attorney and Fire Chief have reviewed the BOCA Fire Prevention Code and concur
<br />with its adoption. Accordingly, I recommend that you approve the attached ordinance in order
<br />to bring the City Code into compliance with the State Code."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Corprew, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />~ENDING ARTICLE II CHAPTER 12 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO FIRE PREVENTION."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Assistant Chief Kenneth Ballentine, Fire Prevention Bureau, Fire Department, was availabl
<br />to answer questions.
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<br /> 86-243 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to appoint
<br />street viewers for closing of an unimproved street on the north side of West Norfolk Road.
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<br /> "Application has been made by Restaurants Internationale, Inc., and James C. Waters and
<br />Mary C. Waters, by Attorney Claude M. Scialdone, to close an unimproved street on the north
<br />side of West Norfolk Road. I recommend adoption of the resolution to appoint viewers for this
<br />application."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING OF AN UNNAMED, UNIMPROVED STREET ON
<br />THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST NORFOLK ROAD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Restaurants Internationale, Inc.~ and James C. Waters and Mary C. Waters have
<br />made application to vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portin of a certai~
<br /> unnamed unimproved street on the north side of West Norfolk Road, and it appearing that notice
<br /> of application and advertised as required by law.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Waldo Davis, William Choate, James H. Griffin, Howard L. Davis and Albert J. Carr be appointed
<br />viewers and that Robert Reed and James Moss be appointed alternate viewers in the event one of
<br />the preceding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described
<br />portion of such street and to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion any,
<br />and if any what, inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> Ail that certain, piece, parcel or lot of land,
<br />Branch Borough in the City of Chesapeake, Virginia,
<br />bounded and described as follows, to-wit:
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<br />situate in the Western
<br />and more particularly
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