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June 25. 1985
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<br /> The following letter from Creative Homes, Ltd. was presented: Re: GHP 85-5 and Z 88-12
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<br /> "We hereby request that the subject items be withdrawn. Signed by Ste~h~n J. Magul~, ~Jr.
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that Z 8~-12 be withdrawn as requeste
<br />and was adopted by the following vote: '
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, qorprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Hollsy
<br />Nays: None
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<br />(h) GHP 85-5
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<br />Group housing project application of Churchland Associates, by S. J.
<br />Magula, Builder, for 14 condominiums on property lying 520' east of
<br />Kenny Lane between the corporate city limits on the south and Kenny Lane
<br />on the north, approved on first reading at the regular meetin~ of June
<br />11, 1985.
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<br />(See request under Item Z 85-12)
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that GHP 85-5 be withdrawn, as requested,
<br />and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, GraF, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER -
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<br /> 85-178 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close a
<br />portion of Green Street between South Street and Bart Street.
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<br /> "Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority made application to close a portion of
<br />Green Street.
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<br /> Viewers were appointed by City
<br />result to adjoining property owners.
<br />street closure.
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<br />Council and have reported
<br /> The Planning Commisszon
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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 Green Street."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to defer the matter to the meeting of
<br />July 23, 1985, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 85-179 Letter from the City Manager recommending ado~tio~ of ~he ~rdine~ces to amend
<br />the Code of the C~ty of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as follows:
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<br />(a) Amend and reordain Section 21-54(a] (b) pertaining to bingo ~ames and raffles.
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<br />(b) Amend Section 25-42 pertaining to charitable solizitation exemption.
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<br />(c) Amend Sections 11-116, 11-123, 11-128, 11-129(1)~[2), and add thereto
<br /> Section 11-33, pertaining to public procurement and prompt payment.
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<br />(d) Amend Chapter 23 pertaining to motor vehicles and traffic.
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<br /> "The Cit? Attorney is in the process of its annual review of legislative actions taken by
<br />the General Assembly of Virginia which mandates changes in the City Code. As a result of this
<br />review, the City Attorney recommends that the following amendments to the City Coe be approved
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<br /> {al Due to certain changes in the State law pertaining to bingo games and raffles,
<br />it is necessary to reordai~ and amend Section 21-54(a) ~b) of the City Code. These sections
<br />incorporate the State law by reference and make them applicable ~o such activities conducted
<br />mn the City of Portsmouth. The changes in the State law pertains to raffles of property in
<br />excess of $100,000 in value and certaim provisions pertaining to application for bingo and
<br />raffle permits.
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<br /> (b) The 1985 General Assembly adopted certain revisions to Title 5- of the Code of
<br />Virginia pertaining to charitable solicitations. These new exemptions included certain museum
<br />and health care organizations, and in addition, increased the dollar value for solicitations o~
<br />organizations before permit from the local governing body may be required from ~2,000 to $5,00~
<br />Tke attached ordinance will make the necessary changes in the City ~ode.
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<br /> (c) The 1985 General Assembly made several changes in the procurement law. These
<br />changes which directly affect the City pertain to provisions for withdrawa~l of bids due to
<br />error, services, procurement of sole source goods and services and emergency procurement.
<br />The General Assembly also adopted prompt payment legislation which requires the City to make
<br />payments of goods or services or the invoice date, whichever is later. The attached ordinance
<br />reflects the changes necessary in the City Code.
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<br /> (d) Chapter 23 of the City Code pertains to motor vehicles and traffic, and recent
<br />action by the General Assembly requires amendments to certain sections contained therein and
<br />the attached ordinance makes the necessary changes to assure compliance with the State law.
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