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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 vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF WATER STREET."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None '
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<br /> 85-47 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapz¢
<br />30 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the obstroction of city streets by rail-
<br />road cars.
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<br /> "As requested by Council zn an effort to deter ~ail systems from blockinz public vehicula]
<br />rights-of-way, the attached ordinance has been prepared b,r the Git- Att ..... z - .-
<br />rmne zor oostructing the streets from a maximum $20.00 to a maximum of $500.00 The S500.00
<br />penalty is the maximum allowed by State law. '
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<br /> Finally, I have requested the Chief of Police to have frequent inspections of the rail
<br />crossings to ensure compliance with the existing section of the Code."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray andse¢~e~ld by Mrs. Lucas, 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 CHAPTER 30 OF THE CODE 09 THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />1973, AS AMENDED, BY ~M~NDING SECTION 30-4 THEREFORE, PERTAINING TO THE OBSTRUCTION
<br />OF CITY STREETS BY RAILROAD CARS, ETC."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, ~ebb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-48 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend the
<br />Code of the City of Portsmoutk pertaining to business licenses.
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<br /> "In order to comply with c. hanges ~n the State Ta~ Code, the attached ordinances have been
<br />prepared by the City Attorney and are recommended for adoption.
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<br /> Other than changes in numerical coding, there have been no changes ~n substance of the
<br />business licenses or tax law."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. [Vebb, 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 />AMENDING SECTIONS 20-34, 20-52.1~b), 20-63(a) AND 20-72 OF CHAPTER 20 PERTAINING
<br />TO BUSINESS LICENSES." '
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<br />Ayes; Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-49 Letter from the City Manager recommending adootion of an ordinance to amend the
<br />Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to taxation.
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<br />(See letter under Item 85-48)
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Luzas, 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 />AMENDING SECTIONS ?5-63, 35-64.1, 35-64.2(a', 35-64.5, 35-64.7, 35-74, 35~196,
<br />35-208, 35-231, AND 35-232 OF CHAPTER 3~5 THEREOF PERTAINING
<br /> ~ . . ~ ~ TO TAXATION.
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 85-50 - Letter from the City Manager recommendin~ adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapte
<br />21 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the obstruction of justice.
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<br /> "The ordinance on your Agenda pertaining to amendment of ~IL-~g OF THE City Code has been
<br />developed by the City Attorney in order to assist the_Police and ~agistrate in determining the
<br />types of violations to be written under this Code seztion. Since violations pertaining to drug
<br />related activities are punishable as felonies, the charges for such violation should not be
<br />written under the City Code.
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<br /> Paragraph (B) of Section 21-98 has been added to provide such instruction for Police
<br />Officers and the Magistrate.
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<br /> This ordinance does not constitute a
<br />vided for convzctions under this section.
<br />for adoption of this ordinance.
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<br />change in the City
<br />I concur with the
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<br />Code or the punishment to be pro-
<br />recommendations of the City Attorn.
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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