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January I2: 1992 WHEREAS, in accordance with the rules of the State Corporation Commission, a copy of the application has been served upon the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia is not opposed to the agency service transfer as long as there will be no reduction in service provided to Virginia Chemi- cals, Inc. or any other industrial use existing or to be established in the West Norfolk area of Portsmouth and along the rail lines serving that area, and allowances will be made for increased train and administrative services should shipping and receiving activities of Virgi~ ia Chemicals, Inc. or any other existing or to be created industrial activity so warrant and that the Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway Company or their successor zn interest will respond to any additional transportation needs in a timely and efficient manner. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth expresses its noncerns as noted above to the agency service transfer and directs the City Attorney to take whatever steps deemed necessary in order ~o assure that the concerns of the City Council of the City of Pcrtsmouth is brought to the attention of the State Corporation Commission." Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Nays: None Abstaining: Barnes, Oast Webb, Whitlow, Johansen 82-19 - Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer, express Council's views opposing the Army Corps of Engineers' position paper on,same to SVPDC, and was adopted by unanmmous ~r~cting the City Manager to proposal and presenting a vote. (Craney Island) - NEW BUSINESS 82-20 Mrs. Armada Baker, 41 Manly Street, spoke concerning funds from the Federal Governm~n% on a grant for the Truxton area for the elderly and the'handicapped in August 1978. Mrs. Baker was advised that Mr. Wayne Orton would be of assistance to hereon the matter. 82-21 James S. Hartl~y, 43 E. Pollux Circle, spoke concerning rules and procedures of the City Council adopted at the meeting of December 8, 1981. 82-22 Neil Abramson, 2501 Locks Road, Chesapeake, Virginia, spoke concerning proposal submitted on the OldbSeaboard Building and asked that some clear direction be given to PRHA~ ~he ~oUn~il and Manager indicated that the direction given by Council to review proposals was being carrie~ 82-23 On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: m~N ORDINANCE T~KF~P~PK~A~B~$~8, yR~M~%BB~C~P, ZTAL IM~R0~VEMEN~ ~ FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL CONTROLLER TO BE INSTALLED IN THE AREA OF THE CRAWFORD CONNECTOR AND COURT STREET IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SECOND DOWNTOWN TUNNEL PROJECT." 82-24 Councilman requested that the City Manager advise Council their options on the registration of handguns on the local level. 82-25 Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to go into an executive session for the purpose of discussing the following, and was adopted by unanimous vote: (A) USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY (1) Waterfront Development (2) Industrial Development (3) Proposed Acquisition, of Property Use, and Sale (B) LEGAL MATTERS (1) Contracts (2) Litigation (3) Council Procedures (C) PERSONNEL (1) A Personnel Matter (D) BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (1) Jail Advisory Board (2) Law Library Board (3) Southeastern Virginia Regional Jail Facility On motion APPROVED / meeting adjourned.