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January 28, 1986
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<br /> With the announcement last summer of the Director of Public Works' retirement, I spent
<br />countless hours comFaring Portsmouth's operation with that of other communities. During this
<br />process I also took note of Council's goals and objectives and how I could best organize my
<br />departments to respond to Council's priorities. With your commitment to the "Renaissance" of
<br />Portsmouth, it has become increasingly more appar'ent to me that the City could be better serve
<br />if the departments of Public Works, Engineering, Traffic Engineering and Inspections were
<br />consolidated. Coordination of these departments has always been important to the de~ree that
<br />a past City Manager located these departments on the same floor of City Hall (fourth floor).
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<br /> I feel that the City is fortunate to have the services of Mr. Thomas F. O'Kane to serve
<br />as Director of this consolidated Department. Mr. O'Kane, since his arrival in Portsmouth al-
<br />most three years ago, has dedicated himself to learning tee City and taking an increasingly
<br />lather role ~n the development of this City.
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<br /> With this consolidation, one Grade 36 position wilI be eliminated and several others
<br />will be targeted for evaluation. In discussing this proposal with the City Attorney, certain
<br />modifications to the City Code will have to be made to bring this change into effect. The
<br />attached ordinance reflects the key elements of this consolidation and I recommend it for your
<br />approval."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />first and final reading, and byJthe followTn~r-vofe: ~.
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING ARTICLES VII glX, CHAPTER 2 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
<br />PLANNING, ENGINEERING, INSPECTIONS AND PUBLIC WORKS."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-33 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to clcse a
<br />portion of Augusta Terrace.
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<br /> "Mr. Albert L. Collins, an adjoining property owner, has made application to close a por-
<br />tion of Augusta Terrace.
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<br /> Viewers were appointed by City Council and have reported
<br />result to adjoining property owners. The Planning Commission
<br />street closure.
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<br />that no inconvenience would
<br />recommends approval of this
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<br /> It is, therefore, recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance closing
<br />a portion of Augusta Terrace."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF AUGUSTA TERRACE."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 8~-34 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close a
<br />portion of Lancaster Street.
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<br /> "Mr. Frank C. DeLos Reys, et al, have made apFlication to close a portion of Lancaster
<br />Street between Columbia Street and County Street.
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<br /> Viewers were appointed by City Council and have reported that no inconvenience would
<br />result to adjoining property owners. The Planning Commission recommends approval of this
<br />street closure.
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<br /> It is, therefore, recommended that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance closing
<br />a portion of Lancaster Street. '
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vcte:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF LANCASTER STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-35 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution appointing
<br />viewers for the closing of a portion of Second Street.
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<br /> 'P. H. Boyette, Jr., and Company, inc., has made application to close a portion of
<br />Second Street.
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<br /> The attached resolution appoints viewers in accordance with applicable State Law to view
<br />the portion of such s~reet and to report to the Plannin~ Commission if any inconvenmence would
<br />result zn closing that portion of Second Street.
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<br />I, therefore, concur and recommend the adoption of the attached resolution."
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