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June ~5, 1985
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<br /> "The Electoral Board of the City has
<br />restructure the voting Precincts serving th,
<br />proposal, existing Precincts 16, 17 and 18
<br />Precincts to be designated 16 and 17. The
<br />Cradock Community Center on Alton Parkway
<br />James Hurst ~lementary School on Dahlgren A~
<br />on Barclay Avenue will be eliminated.
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<br /> Pursuant to the requirements of the Co~
<br />advertised notice of the proposed change am
<br />been placed on the Agenda for your consider
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<br /> Upon adoption, the City Attorney will
<br />change by the United States Department of J
<br />1965. I recommend adoption of the attached
<br />Board."
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<br />on
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by
<br />first and final reading, and by the foll~
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE
<br /> AMENDING SECTIONS 9-32, 9-33, 9-80 AND
<br /> 9-82 SO AS TO COMBINE PRECINCTS 17, 17
<br /> C~NCTS TO BE DESIGNATED AS PRECINCTS lC
<br /> THEREFOR."
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<br />requested that the Council amend the City Code to
<br /> ~ southeastern portion of the City. Under its
<br /> zill be combined and then subdivided into two new
<br /> Toting place for Precinct 16 will remain at the
<br /> ~d the voting place for Precinct 17 will be at the
<br /> renue. Precinct 18 at Portsmouth Church of Nazaren
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<br />Le of Virginia, the City Attorney has caused to be
<br />. the appropriate ordinance accomplishing same has
<br />.tion. ~
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<br />ake the inecessary steps to assure approval Of the
<br />~stice in!~accordance with the Voting Rights Act of
<br />ordinancle pursuant to the request of the Electoral
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<br />Mr. Whitiiow, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />wing vot!e:
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<br />CITY OF ~ORTSMOUTH, ~IRGINIA, 1975, BY
<br />9-81, AN~ BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-34 AND
<br />AND 18 AND SUBDIVIDE THEM INTO TWO PRE-
<br /> AND 17 ~ND TO DESIGNATE VOTING PLACES~-
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, ~ebb~ WhitloW~ Holley
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 85-182 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption Of an ordinance establishing
<br />the Department of Housing Services and Community Development and amending the Code of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, as follows:
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<br />(a) Amend Article XXII of Chapter 2 thereof, p6rtai~ing to the Department of
<br /> Housing Sergices and Community Development.
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<br />(b) Amend Sections 6-24, 6-43, 6-44, and 6-47 ~hereof, pertaining to buildings.
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<br />(c) Amend Sections 14-3 and 14-9 thereof, pertaining to garbage and refuse.
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<br />(d) Amend Sections 17-16(b), 17-17(b), 17-18(1~3.1), 17-18(103.2)(a)., 17-18(104),
<br /> 17-18(107), 17-22, 17-31, 17-36, 17-46, 17~48, 17-50 and 17-51 thereof, per-
<br /> taining to housing.
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<br />(e) Amend Section 39-1 pertaining to the definition of "Director" and "Inoperative
<br /> Motor Vehicle".
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<br /> "In line with the recommendations made to you i~ my budget message, please find enclosed
<br />for your review several proposed changes to the CitylCode. The proposed changes include
<br />those necessary to identify the new Department Of Ho~sing Services and Commuhity Development
<br />and to define the Department's areas of responsibility. Additional changes, as noted below
<br />are proposed to clarify and strengthen the code:
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<br /> (a) Article XXII is added to Chapter 2 identifying the Department of Housing
<br />Services and Community Development.
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<br /> (b) Chapter 6, which is the Building Code is expanded and clarified to designate
<br />the duties of the owner of a vacant structure as to care of the premises and the method
<br />of securing the structure.
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<br /> (c)
<br />language
<br />14-22 in
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<br /> Chapter 14, which deals with g~rbage and refuse is nodified to make the
<br />dealing with rrash containers consistent by using the same detail found in
<br />Code Sections 14-3 and 14-9.
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<br /> (d) Chapter 17, which is the Minimum Standard ~ousing Code and Chapter 39, which
<br />deals with weeds and debris and abandoned automobiles are modified to place the enforce-
<br />ment and administration authority in the Department 6f Housing Services and Community
<br />Development.
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<br /> (e) Chapter 39 is also changed to reflect the definition of an inoperative motor
<br />vehicle recently amended in the State Code.
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<br /> I recommend adoption of these ordinances and womld be happy to answer any questions you
<br />may have."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. WhitloW, to receive public comments on Ite~ 85-1
<br />simultaneously, and was adopted by unanimosu vote.
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<br /> Stephen Strong, 5817 Bernhowe Manor Lane, Su£foik, VA, representing Strong Enterprises,
<br />Inc., stated that there is a need for such an agency~as Department of Housing Services and
<br />Community Development to legislate, enforce and expe4ite renewal procedures, but after examini~
<br />the over-all goal of the department and its impact og confidencm development~ the citizenry,
<br />requested that Council consider to defer for final a~proval until a later date.
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