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<br />April 10, 1984
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, G~ay, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br />REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER -
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<br /> 84-121 - Letter from the City Manager
<br />the City Code Sections 38-2(b) and 35-3(c)
<br />machinerF~dtool, and real estate taxes.
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<br />recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend
<br />relating to penalty imposed on personal property,
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<br /> "The Commissioner of the Revenue, the City Treasurer and the Delinquent Tax
<br />have indicated that the current penalty on personal property, machinery~and tool,
<br />estate taxes appears to be inequitable.
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<br />Collector
<br />and real
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<br /> Our present City Code states that a penalty of ten (10) percent of an unpaid tax, or $10
<br />whichever is greater is added to any taxes on personal property, machinery and tool, and real
<br />estate, which have not yet been paid on or before the time these taxes are due and payable.
<br />Frequently, a $10 penalty is applied to bills less than $10. A penalty of this size imposed
<br />upon a relatively small bill is seen as being inequitable to the delinquent taxpayer.
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<br /> It is recommended by the Commissioner of the Revenue, the City Treasurer and the Delin-
<br />quent Tax Collector, with the concurrence of the Director of Finance, that the City Code be
<br />amended so the penalty imposed would be ten (10) percent of the unpaid taxes or ten ($10.00)
<br />whichever is greater, but not to exceed the face amount of the bill.
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<br /> The City Attorney indicates the proposed change would not conflict with the State Law,
<br />therefore, I concur and recommend your approval Of the attached ordinance."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr, Barnes, the fo~llowing ordinance was adopted
<br />on 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,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTIONS 35-2(b) AND 38-3(c) PERTAINING TO PENALTY FOR NONPAYMENT
<br />OF P~]~ ESTATE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES, RESPECTIVELY."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb. Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-122 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance closing a
<br />portion of Boulevard Street; amending resolution appointing viewers.
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<br /> "The City of Portsmouth made application to ~aeate, close, and discontinue an unnamed
<br />street lying and extending from the east right-of-way line of Lee Avenue to the west right-
<br />of-way line of Industrial Avenue and having a width of fifty feet (50'). The ."street" is
<br />referred to on some street maps as "Boulevard Street". On October 25, 1983, viewers were
<br />appointed by City Council and they have reported in writing that no inconvenience would resul~
<br />from the closing and discontinuing of the paper street. The Planning Commission unanimously
<br />resolved to recommend to City Council the closure.
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<br /> It should be noted that the~City's interest in the street as well as the adjacent parcels
<br />have recently been conveyed to the Industrial Development Authority who in turn will transfer
<br />the property to Mr. Charles Willett for development purposes.
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<br /> I, therefore, recommend that the City C~cil adopt the ordinance closing a portion of
<br />'~Boulevard Street[~.~''
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<br /> One. motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, 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 BOULEVARD STREET: AMENDING RESOLUTION
<br />APPOINTING VIEWERS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-123 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing
<br />the conveyance of property to the Industrial Development Authority (Detroit Street at Lee
<br />Avenue).
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<br /> "In,the late 1970's, the Council of the City of Portsmouth authorized purchase of parcels
<br />of property in PlAners Point for eventual resale for commercial and industrial development.
<br />The Director of Economic Development has received a proposal from Mr. Robert Foley to purchase
<br />six (6) vacant lots totaling 75' x 200' owned by the City, The property is adjoining a half
<br />acre parcel owned by Mr. Foley in the Pinners' Point section. Mr. Foley's parcel is improved
<br />with a truck maintenance building with supporting offices, and employs 10 to 12 people.
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<br /> The proposed acquisition would allow for planned expansion of the present business and
<br />additional parking. Also, this sale would allow the property to again become taxable and
<br />enable us to retain an existing business.
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<br /> It is my recommendation that the City Council transfer this site to the Industrial Develo
<br />merit Authority. The Authority would then sell this property to Mr. Foley for $12,000 ($35,000
<br />per acre). Finally, I would recommend that the transfer be subjec~ to the following conditioni
<br />(1) standard site plan improvements, (2) ingress and egress approved by Traffic Engineer, and
<br />(3) satisfactory screening from adjoining residential approved by City Planning."
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