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M~rch 1 ~. 1
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<br /> "On August 9, 1983, the City Council of Portsmouth became the first local governing body
<br />in Virginia to adopt an ordinance regulating imitation controlled substances. The ordinance
<br />adopted on that date made it unlawful for any person to sell, give, or otherwise distribute
<br />an imitation controlled substance to any person under the age of 18 years of age. It became
<br />a model for local governin~g bodies throughout the Commonwealth. In November 1983, the City
<br />Council of Hampton adopted a similar ordinance prohibiting sales to people under 18 years of
<br />age, but added a paragraph requiring the owner or proprietor of any establishment which has
<br />gross sales of such drugs exceeding seventy-five percent of its total gross sales to employ~a
<br />registered pharmacist, on the premises, during business hours. Subsequent to its adoption,
<br />the validity of that ordinance was challenged in the Circuit Court of thei~City of Hampton,
<br />Virginia, which Court recently upheld its validity.
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<br /> In view of the Hampton Circuit Court upholding the validity of this requirement, I recom-
<br />mend the adoption of a similar provision to be included in the Portsmouth City Code. The City
<br />Attorney has prepared the necessary amendment which is attached for action, and I recommend
<br />its adoption.
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<br /> The City Attorney also advised that further regulation regarding~hese items is being
<br />considered by the General Assembly of Virginia, and based upon the action taken by that body,
<br />further amendments to these regulations may be in order subsequent to the effective date of
<br />the General Assembly action."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 2 OF CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF THE THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, AS AMENDED, BY ADDING THERETO ~21~18.3 PERTAINING TO
<br />PROPRIETARY MEDICINES AND IMITATION CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, ~ebb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br />adopted on
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<br /> 84-88 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution ratifying the
<br />authorizations previously made for the City to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency
<br />for Federal Funds to construct Waste water treatment facilities.
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<br /> "With the appointment of Jim Spacek as Director of Public Utilities it is necessary to
<br />amend the signature authorizations for Federal Grant ~equests (EPA) for the construction of
<br />waste water treatment facilities.
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<br /> The attached resolution would amend the previous authorization by deleting Jack Howell's
<br />name and substituting Jim Spacek."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AUTHORIZATIONS PREVIOUSLY MADE FOR THE CITY TO APPLY
<br /> TO ~HE, ENYfRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT WASTE WATER
<br /> TREATMENT FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
<br /> TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR SUCH GRANT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has previously authorized its City Manager
<br />and Director of Public Utilities to sign an application for federal funds for the construction
<br />of waste water treatment facilities; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, James R. Spacek has recently been appointed Director of Public Utilities for the
<br />City of Portsmouth in accordance with Section 38-2 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1973
<br />as amended.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Council ratifies the authorizations previously made for the City to apply to the Environmental
<br />Protection Agency for federal funds to construct waste water treatment facilities.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that George L. Hanbury, City Manager, and James R. Spacek, Directo~
<br />of Public Utilities, are authorized to complete all transactions and execute all documents
<br />incident to applying for federal grants for the construction of waste water treatment faciliti~
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-89 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing
<br />the filing of an application to the Virginia Division of Parks and Recreation for improvements
<br />to Portsmouth City Park.
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<br /> "From recent work sessions that I have had with City Council, concerning the proposed
<br />reconstruction of City Park, I believe it was generally agreed that with proper planning City
<br />Park could be not only a pleasingly aesthetic asset for the citizens but an~economic asset for
<br />the taxpayers as well.
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<br /> In recent months the recreation consulting firm of W±lson-Moreth Partnership, Ltd., has
<br />made several alternate proposals. The proposal that seems to be within our financial capabili-
<br />ties utilizes existing City Park Avenue as the main point of ingress and egress. In order to
<br />proceed with development of construction drawings and plans which would ultimately be approved
<br />by City Council, I would like to make application for two(2) Grants.
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