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152 August 24, 1982 Mr. Barnes stated that during the public comment period we did not receive any Co~ep-ts from Mr. Wallace or Mr. Hartley. We did, however, receive input from individuals and civic groups which lead to the changes being made this evening. Further, he stated that Rules of Procedure are necessary for an orderly meeting and a time limit is essential. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb the following ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Beamer to amend the ordinance by deleteing allocation of time limit. Amendment to ordinance was defeated by a vote of 5-2 (Beamer-Holley "AN ORDINANCE TO hMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2-17, 2-49 and 2-56 THEREFORE, PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL." Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: Beamer, Holley 82-319 "Consideration of a motion to amend the Council's Rules of Procedure. This motion amends the Council's Rules of Procedure in accordance with the Committee's recommendations." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb the motion was adopted by a vote of 6-1 (Holley). 82-320 - "Consideration of an ordinance amending the City Code pertaining to the sale of unclaimed personal property. This ordinance will bring the City Code into compliance with the State Code. A major change is the requirement that before unclaimed proFerty can be sold, the State Treasurer must be given the right to accept said property on behalf of the State. The City Manager recommend adoption." On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray the following ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: "AN CRDINANCE TO ~34END CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, PERTAINING TO UNCLAIMED PROPERTY IN CUSTODY OF POLICE." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 82-321 "Consideration of a resolution opposing the proposed limitation by the General Assembly of Virginia on local governments in assessing restaurant food tax and transient occupancy tax. This resolution cites the importance of the restaurant food tax and lodging tax to Portsmouth, which anticipates receiving $1,725,000 from the two sources in the current fiscal year. Their elimination or rollback would require the City to increase to an unacceptable degree its reliance on the local real estate property tax. The City Manager recommends adoption." Mr. Barnes and Mr. Beamer stated its very important we pass ~this resolution and return it to Richmond as soon as possible. Mr. Whitlow requested the resolution be sent to our Citizen's Committee. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Barnes the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PROPOSED LIMITATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ASSESSING RESTAURANT FOOD TAX AND TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX. WHEREAS, the Joint Subcommittee of the General Assembly of Virginia is studying a proposal to place limitations on local governments in assessing restaurant food tax (meals tax) and transient occupancy tax (lodging tax); and WHEREAS, such taxes as presently authorized constitute a major source of revenue for local governments; and WHEREAS, such taxes are estimated to produce $1,725.C00. in revenue for the City of Portsmouth in the year 1982-83; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has continuously sought authorization to establish alternate sources of revenue insuring a more equitable idsbursement of the burden of funding local government; and WHEREAS, the result of this proposed limitation would place an increased burden for the funding of local government operations on the local real estate property owner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE I~ RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the Council does hereby express its opposition to the proposed limitation on local governments in assessing restaurant food tax and transient occupancy tax unless alternate sources of revenue are provided.