May 11~ 1982
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<br /> 82-143 The following ordinance approved on first reading'at the regular meeting of
<br />April 27, 1982, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE"CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTIONS 23-470, 23-473, AND 23-474 PERTAINING TO MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE
<br />TAXES."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following.vote: '
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johahsen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 8~144 "Consideration of the following ordinances amending and establishing certain
<br />fees and rates for services and facilities provided by the City.
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<br /> (a) An ordinance
<br />rates on water supply,
<br />thereon.
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<br />to amend the City Code by amending Section 3834 pertaining to meter
<br />and by repealing Section 38-34.1 pertaining To emergency surcharge
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<br /> This ordinance wilI increase the meter rate for water to $1.08 per 1,000 gallons for
<br />consumers within the City of Portsmouth. In addition the ordinance eliminates the emergency
<br />drought surcharge. Corresponding increases are included within the ordinances for consumers
<br />outside the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMEXDING SECTION 38-34 PERTAINING TO METER RATES FOR WATER SUPPLY, AND BY REPEALING
<br />SECTION 38-34.1 PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY SURCHARGE THEREON."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> (b) "An ordinance to amend the City Code by amending Section 3877(a) and (b) pertaining
<br />to charges for sewage disposal and treatment, and by repealing Section 3877.1 pertaining to
<br />emergency surcharge thereon.
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<br /> It was originally proposed to increase sewer maintenance fees to 54~ per 1,000 gallo
<br />of water consumed and the sewage treatment fees to 94¢ per 1,000 gallons of water consumed.
<br />Subsequently to the recommendation, HRSD announced an increase in sewage treatment rates and
<br />in order to insure comparable sewage treatement rates city-wide, this ordinance increases
<br />sewage treatment rates to $1.09."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />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 SECTION 38-7-(a) AND (b) PERTAINING TO CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND
<br />TREATMENT, AND BY REPEALING SECTION 38-77.1 PERTAINING TO EMERGENCY SURCHARGE
<br />THEREON."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> (c) "An ordinance to amend Section 38-66 of the City Code pertaining to use of public
<br />fire hydrants; annual charge.
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<br /> This ordinance will increase the annual fee from $50 on hydrants located in the
<br />City and $7S on hydrants located outside the City to $75 and $10Q, respectively."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 38-66 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1975, PERTAINING TO USE OF PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANTS; ANNUAL CHARGE."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> (dj "An ordinance amending Section 14-5 of the City Code pertaining to charges for hand-
<br />ling refuse at the City incinerator or landfill.
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<br /> This ordinance will increase the fee for handling refuse at the City incinerator
<br />from the current $9.25 per ton to $10.50 per ton. In addition, the increase from the current
<br />$4 per ton to $4.50. These charges apply only to non-residents and commercial operators.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14-5 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1973, PERTAINING TO C~ARGES ~OR HANDLING REFUSE AT CITY INUINERATOR
<br />OR LANDFILL."
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