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February 9, 1982
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 9, 1982, there were present:
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray,
<br />Oast, Jr., Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, G. Robert House, Jr.,
<br />Steven Lieberman, City Attorney.
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<br />Edward L.
<br />City Manager,
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<br /> Dr. Thomas J. Powers, Pastor, Park View Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer,
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Johansen welcomed all visitors in attendance; recognizing Scout Master Rick Corvel
<br />Assistant Scout Masters, Herbert Butts and Don Garrett, and members of Boys Scout Troop 219,
<br />Simonsdale, attending the meeting as part of their procedure on Com~dnica~io~s t~.~eceivo.:th~
<br />Merit Badge.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, minutes of called meeting of January 25,
<br />1982; minutes of the called meeting of January 26, 1982; minutes of the regular meeting of
<br />January:26s 1~82, to. be approved as.received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 82-32 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />January 26, 1982, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,476,635 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR I~PROVE~[ENTS TO THE PINNERS POINT SE]~[AGE TREAT~ENT PLANT
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barned and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance w~s adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Barnes, Beamer, Gray; Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />None
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<br />"Consideration of a motion to award hid to th-e[~lowest responsible bidder.'
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the contract to be awarded to Pizzagall
<br />Construction Company, being the lowest responsiblebidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 82-52 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />amending Sections 24-170, 24-171 and 24-172 thereof, pertaining to charges for rental of
<br />equipment and facilities a~ Sleepy Hole Park.
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<br />by
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<br /> The Parks and Recreation Commission at its January meeting recommended certain rate in-
<br />creases for Sleepy Hole Park. Attached for your information is a list of the proposed increa~
<br />along with a comparison of other similar facilities within the region. An additional $14,000
<br />in revenue ~s expected which represents a 42% increase. The City Manager recommends adoption
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />on first and final reading, 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 />AMENDING SECTIONS 24-170, 24-171, AND 24-172 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO CHARGES OF
<br />RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES AT SLEEPY HOLE BAR~."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> The fCo~eyequeated the City Manager to furnish a report concerning charges on shelters at Northwest RiMer.
<br /> 82-53 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Article III of Chapter 3 of the Code of [
<br />the City of Portsmouth pertaining to commercial recreation centers.
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<br /> This ordinance amends the registration procedures for the ~ssuance of a commercial
<br />recreation center permit, which is necessitated by the rise in popmlarity of electronic games
<br />Commercial recreation centers would be limited to commercially zoned areas and meet operating
<br />requirements in order to receive an administratively issued permit. The City Manager recom-
<br />mends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, t~e.'matte~-be tabled:until additional
<br />~po~ ~ zeceived from the Planning Commission.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the matter to be deferred
<br />to the meeting of March 9, 1982, for an additional report Erom the Planning Commission, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 82-54 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section 23-213 of the Portsmouth City
<br />Code pertaining to stopping in emergency areas.
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<br /> On November 10, 1981, City Council amended the City Code to allow for an increase in
<br />charge for towing illegally parked vehicles, to an amount no~ to exceed $40.
<br />amends Section 23-213 of the City Code to bring it into conformity with the
<br />that time. The City Manager recommends adoption.'
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