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256 March 8, 1983 83-71 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of February 22, 1983, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $601,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN ACCESS ROAD AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR AN ~NDUSTRIAL SITE BETWEEN THE JORDAN BRIDGE AND THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 83-88 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 2-42(b) of the City Code and revision of Section I(a)(2) of the Rules of Order and Procedure relative to scheduling of zoning public hearings. "In an effort to be more responsive to the citizens and applicants ~_cq%~e~s%in~!c~ha~es to the zoning code, it is recommended that instead of the bi-monthly zoning meetings that Council increase to monthly zoning meetings. If Council concurs with th~2~ecomm~d~tion, adoption of the attached ordinance as well as the attached change to the Rules of O~der and Procedure is necessary. Pursuant to the Rules of Order and Procedure this matter will require a second reading." Motion of Mr. Barnes ~nd seconded by Mrs. Webb, that the matter be deferred to the meetin of March 22, 1983, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 83-89 Letter from the City Manager submitting a report on delinquent personal property taxes from Margaret R. Jones~ City ~reasurer. "The City Treasurer~ by letter dated February 28, ~983, reported to City Council the status of delinquent Fi§cal Year 1982 Personal Property Taxes and provided a listing of delinquent accounts. The City Treasurer's letter and attached delinquen~ account list have been reviewed by the Department of Finance. A report, providing statistical data on delinquen~ accounts and a comparison of Fiscal Year 1982 delinquencies to prior years delinquencies, has been prepared by the Department of Finance and a copy is provided for your information. A copy of th~ listing of Fiscal Year 1982 Delinquent Personal Proper~y Taxes is available for your review ~Sd a copy has been placed in the Main Branch, Portsmouth Public Library for use by interested citizens." Motio~ of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the a~d p0~ted as usual; also the City Treasurer's office be was adopted by unanimous vote. report be received as information, commended for their fine efforts, 83-90 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion.to refund $222.00 for motor vehicle decals paid in error. "The Commissioner of Revenue has requested the refunding of City Automobile Decals paid in error to those individuals and firms appearing on the attached list. As these decals were purchased ~n error on the par~ of the individual concerned, no interest will be paid on the amounts refunded. I recommend that Council adopt a motion to refund these erroneous decals in the amounts indicated." Motion of Mr. Beamer, and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund $322.00 (no interest) for City Automobile Decals paid in error, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 83-91 Letter from the City Manager recommending, adoption of a motion to refund $370.00 for City Business License Tax paid in error. "A refund for City Business License is requested for Ritchie-Curbow Construction Co., Inc P. O. Box 1728, Newport News, Virginia 23601. A 1982 Specific Contractors License was purchased for 3035 High Street on August 3, 1982, based on gross receipts of $165,000 and a tax of $370 was paid. An additional Specific Contractors License was purchased for 3033 High Street on February 4, 1983 for gross receipts of $207,620 and a tax of $455.24 was paid. Gross receipts on the license purchased on August 1982 were erroneously included on the additional license, therefore, a refund in the amount of $370,is requested." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that authorization be granted to refund Ritchie-Curbow Construction Co., Inc. $370.00 on City Business License, paid in error, and was adopted by unanimcus vote.