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July 10.. 19~4
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the ordinance was adopted on final
<br />reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:~ Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, We.bb, Whitlow Holley
<br />Nays: None '
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<br /> 84-212 The £ollowing ordinance approved on £irst reading at the regular meeting of
<br />June 26, 1984.. was.taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ESTABEISH A GIFT
<br /> SHOP. FOR THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AND FINE ARTS MUSEUM LOCATED IN THE 1846 COURTHOUSE."
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<br /> On mo.tion of Mr. Beamer and seconded~hy.Mr. Gray, the o~dinance was adopted on final
<br />reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes:: Beamer, gorprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGE-R
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<br /> .84-244 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance pertaining
<br />to_eligibility for real estate tax exemption for proFert? of the elderly and disabled.
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<br /> "the State Code pertaining to eligibility for real estate tax exemption for property
<br />of the elderly and disabled has been amended to provi&e when there is a change-in status re-
<br />sulting from the death of the qualifying spouse, the exemption may still be available for a
<br />prorated.~or.tion of the current ~ax year. At the presen-t time, the City Code provides that
<br />such change in status automatically terminates the exemption. The attached ordinance would
<br />modify the City Code. to provide'for the pro~ation for.the current tax year.
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<br /> We are not re&u~red ~o adopt.such proration; however, given the interest City Council
<br />has in assisting senzors on limited or f~xed incomes, you may want to provide for this addi-
<br />tional advantage to elderly and disabled property owners.
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<br /> I recommend the adoption~of ~he attached ordi~an.ce.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and,seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and fia~l ~eading, an.d. by~tKe following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY 3F PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMEN. DING SECTION 35r.227 THEREOF, PERTAINING.TO EXEMPTION OF REAL ESTATE
<br />TAXBS~ FOR .~ERTAIN ELDERLY AND PERMANENTLY DISABLED PEOPLE."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray~ Lucas., Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> ,-84-255 Let~er_fzom the City Manager recommending adoption of an o~dinance for clearance
<br />of property cited for weed and debris Fiolation.
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<br /> "Presented for your consideration are amendments to Code sectfons 39-6 and 39-7 which
<br />establish an Administration Fee of g35 to cover personnel and other eperating costs associated
<br />with removal of weeds and debris. State Code Section 15.1~867 authorizes local governments to
<br />abate and remove nuisances including weeds and debris and ~o charge and collect costs related
<br />to that activity.
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<br /> The present fee of ~35 was established in 1982 and was, at that time, considered'to be a
<br />reasonable charge for adminstration of the program. Since that time, however, a more detailed
<br />analysis of the activities associate~ with weed and debris removal indicates that personnel
<br />salaries, fringe benefits, data mrocesszng costs and postal fees are far zn excess of $35', and
<br />the current Administrative Fee is not adequate to cover local government expenditures for the
<br />program. I prcpose that the fee be increased to an amount of ~75 which is a more realistic
<br />charge in view of curre~ costs. ,
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<br />I recommend approval of the proposed amendments."
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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 by the following vote:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />A34ENDING SECTIONS 39-6 AND 39-7 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO ABATEMENT OF WEED AND
<br />DEBRIS NUISANCE."
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br /> Nays.> ~one
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<br /> 84-246 - Letter from the City Manager recommelding denial of an ordinance to close a
<br />portion of Peninsula Avenue from the north side of Bradford Terrace to Scott's Creek.
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<br /> "Mrs. Dorothy Wood, abutting property owner, requests:closure of a portion of Peninsula
<br />Avenue from the north side of Bmadford Terrace to Scott'S. Creek in o~der to enlarge her yard
<br />and prevent others from using 'the area for access to the water and her backyard.
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