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September 11~ 1984
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<br /> The City Attorney has prepared the attached ordinance based on the recommendation of the
<br />Dirsctor of Economic Development. I concur and recommend its adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />~irst 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 /> ADDING TO CHAPTER 2 THEREOF, ARTICLE XXI, ESTABLISHING THE ENTERPRISE ZONE
<br /> ADVISORY COMMITTEE."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, W2bb Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None '
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<br /> 84-331 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoot~on of an ordinance
<br />tain amendmen.ts to Chapter 21 of the City Code ~ertainin~ ~o certiin misdemeanor
<br />offenses. ~
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<br />to ~ake ~ceT-
<br />crimes and
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<br /> "The City Attorney has recommended certain amendments to Chapter 21 of the City Code
<br />pertaining to certain misdemeanor crimes and offenses. These amendments will bring Certain
<br />se¢~tions of the City Code in line with the State Criminal Code and the changes approved by
<br />recent General Assembly action.
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<br /> I concur with the recommendation of the City Attorney that these Code changes be approved
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and ~y~the following vote: -
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS
<br /> AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 21-13, 21-65, 21-69, 21-109, 21-129, 21-131, 21-132,
<br /> 21-141, 21-144, 21-145, 21-147, 21-148, 21-149, AND 21-161, PERTAINING TO MISSEL-
<br /> LANEOUS CRIMINAL OFFENSES."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, l~hitlow, Holley
<br />Nays:' N~ne
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<br /> 84-332 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close a
<br />portion of a certain unnamed alley located between Deep Creek Boulevard and Columbus Avenue.
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<br /> "Mr. James Martin, Assistant City Attorney, has requested closure of an unnamed alley
<br />located between the north side of Deep Creek Boulevard and the south side of Columbus Avenue.
<br />The purpose of this reques~ is ~o reduce City maintenance.
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<br /> As required by law, the applicant has given appropriate notice of application and viewers
<br />were appointed by Council. The viewers, Planning staff and Planning Commission recommend
<br />closure but request that a utility easement be retained to protect a ditch which drains Colum-
<br />bus Avenue and Dale Homes.
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<br /> I, therefore, concur and recommend the adoption of the attached ordinance."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and ~econded by Mr. Gray, 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 A CERTAIN UNNAMED ALLEY LOCATED BETWEEN DEEP
<br /> CREEK BOULEVARD AND COLUMBUS AVENUE."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-333 - Letter from the City Manager recommendihg adoption~of a resolution to approve
<br />issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Arnold S. Hecht and Neva R. Hecht in an
<br />amount estimated at $6S0,000~for the purchase of and improvements to property located at the
<br />corner of Duke & Chestnut Streets.
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<br /> "On August 31, 1984, the Industrial DeYelopment Authority approved the issuance of
<br />Industrial Development Revenue Bonds for Arnold S. Hecht and Neva R. Hecht in an amount
<br />estimated at $650,000 for the purchase of and improvements to property located at the corner
<br />of Duke and Chestnut Streets. In accordance with the applicable federal and state law, the
<br />1DA has requested City Council to approve the issuance of such bonds.
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<br /> The intent of these bonds is to finance the acquisition, renovation and equipping of an
<br />existing facility for the manufacture,and distribution of specialty ribbon items. As noted
<br />in the enclosed Development Summary, this project meets the job and tax threshold criteria
<br />as established in thc Council's Bond Approval Policy. In addition, this project represents
<br />a priority project in that it is an industrial expansion.
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<br /> The attached resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney and I recommend its
<br />approval."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the followiyg vote:
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