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May 16~ 1983 83-177 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the special meeting of May 4, 1983, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-37 PERTAINING TO LICENSE TAX FOR DOGS." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded.by Mr. Barnes the ordinance was adopted, and by the follow~ng vote: ' Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83~177(a) Councilman Barnes asked, the City Attorney to review and render a report regarding kennels in residential areas of the city. · C°uncilman Holley asker the City Attorney to advise Counsil the definition of "kennel~ REPORTS--FR0~I THE_CItY ~'~NAGER 83-187 "Consideration of an ordinance adopt%nE tho 1983~84 Clagsi.£iCation and Pay for the City of Portsmouth." ~ ~ "Enclosed please find the final ordinance needed to complete the budget package. This ordinance establishes the pay and classification elan for the fiscaI year beginning July 1, 19~3 and refleczs my recommended 7½% general wage ~ncrease for employees with the anniversar step frozen. , Your May 16, 1983 meeting will include the following actions necessary to comolete the adoption of the budget for FY 198~. ~ a. The tax ordinance on second reading which has been amended to reflect_a real estate tax rate of SI.SS and the personal property tax rate of $4.33. b. The ordinance on second reading establishing proration of personal property taxes for automobiles, boats and trailers. c. The second~reading on the ordinance increasing the dog license tax rates to be effective July 1, 1983. The second reading of the budget appropriations ordinance which to incorporate the twice weekly garbage cotIection, as well as that Council adopted on first reading. has been amended the other modificatio~ The ordinance adopting the employee classification and pay plan which requires one reading." , On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted,o~ first and finkl reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYMENT; TO PROVIDE A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES; AND TO REGULATE THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE 1983-84 CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA." Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None NEW BUSINESS 83-195 Douglas Ivey, 420 Mohican Drive, retired on disability from the Police Depart- ment, spoke concerning of being reinstated to the Department. Council requested a full report be furnished by the City Manager on the matter, and a copy of the report be sent to Mr. Ivey. 83-196 - Councilwoman Webb complimented the Supt. of Schocls, School Board, and Adminis- tration on the Competency scores for the students of the City of Portsmouth - they scored #1 in every category, except the white-students scored #2 in Math. 83-197 - Councilman. Barnes asked the City Manager to ~oo~ into the editorial regarding performing arts ~n thms area and see what can be done to meet the challenge. On motion meeting adjourned. APPROVED -~__--/x.