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<br />December 8, 1981
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<br />chants and property owners specified powers, some degree of autonomy to implement program~
<br />requested by the district and determined by the Council Cot the use and benefit of the
<br />public. We will see more atttractive sidewalks and pedestrian malls and more people
<br />coming back downtown to shop and live all a part of building a better image.
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<br /> The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce enjoys the opportunity to express concerns of
<br />the local business community and feels this proposal is onty but a step in the right
<br />direction to a closer relationship between business and government."
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<br />Alexander P. Grice, 1443 Graydon Place, Norfolk, spoke concerning the downtown develop-
<br />ment and supported the special tax district.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 81-417 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />November 24, 1981, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $340,758 FROM THE CItY GARAGE FUND TO CONSOLIDATE
<br />GARAGE SERVICES FOR THE CITY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD."
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<br /> On Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, O'ast, Webb, Whitlow
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-418 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />November 2q, 1981, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $8,200 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO FLOOR DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION
<br />AND WALL BRACING FOR THE 1846 COURT HOUSE."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote~~
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 81-440 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, 1973, by amending Sections 2-17, 2-41, 2-42, 2-44, 2-47, 2-48, 2-49, 2-52, 2-56,
<br />2-63, and 2-64 pertaining to City Council procedures.
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<br /> The Rules Committee of the City Council has conducted a review of portions of the City
<br />Code pertaining to the procedures governing meetings of the City Council. This ordinance amem
<br />certain provisions of the Code in accordance with the recommendations of this Committee. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Jim Hartley, 43 E. Pollux Circle, representing Simonsdale Civis Club, spoke against
<br />insufficient advertising of ~nding tee ordinance.an~ ~tt~eCouncil procedures and asked
<br />for deferment of the ordinance.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and sec6nd~d by Mrs. Webb, 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 PORTS~[OUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTIONS 2-17, 2-41, 2:-42, 2-44, 2-47, 2-48~ 2-49, 2-52, 2-56, 2-63, AND
<br />2-64 THEREOF, AND TO REPEA~ SECTION 2-54 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO CITY COUNCIL."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow,
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-441 "Consideration of a motion to adoFt rules of order and procedure for the
<br />Portsmouth City Council.
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<br /> Effective January 1, 1982, Section 2-63 of the City Code provides that the City Council
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<br />may adopt such rules of order and procedure as t shall deem necessary for the proper and ef-
<br />ficient conduct of its business. This motion adopts such rules and procedures as recommended
<br />by the Rules Committee of the Council. The City Manager recommends adoption.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to adopt rules of order and procedure
<br />for the Portsmouth City Council, as recommended, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 81-442 "Consideration of an ordinance ~o amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Vir±
<br />ginia, 1973, as amended by amending Sections 6-7, 6-8, 6-15, 6-17, and 6-18 of the Building
<br />Code, to conform to changes in the uniform statewide building code,
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<br /> This ordinance will bring our Building Code into compliance with the State Building
<br />Code regarding examination and certification of plumbing, mechanical, and electrical contrac-
<br />tors; change in terminology and definition of plumbing vs. mechanical worker's functions. It
<br />will also raise our minimum permit fees to $10.00 This amendment of Sections 6-7, 6-8, 6-13,
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