September ~, 1981
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<br />two weeks abeafl of schedule;
<br />This project is included in
<br />recommends adoption on first
<br />
<br />and therefore, this
<br />the 1981-82 Capital
<br />rea~ing."
<br />
<br />appropriation is necessary at this time.
<br />Improvements Program. The City Manager
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br />
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,874 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE NEW WINCHESTER AVENUE FIRE STATION."
<br />
<br /> 81-324 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to approprzate $33,284 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for upgrading existing recreational facilities.
<br />
<br /> This appropriation will provide the funds necessary to upgrade existing recreational
<br />facilities throughout the City. A list of the proiects to be funded from the Upgrading
<br />Account for FY 1981-82 is attached for your information. This appropriation is being funded
<br />by General Revenue Sharing funds as authorized in the 1981-82 Capital Improvements Program.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
<br />
<br /> On morton of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanzmous vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $33,284 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />UPGRADING EXISTING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES."
<br />
<br /> 81-325 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, 1973, as amended, by adding to Chapter 18 thereof, Article III, pertaining to
<br />residential sales involving multiple items of personal property.
<br />
<br /> The Counczl requested the City Manager and the City Attorney to render recommendations
<br />for the regulation of garage sales in the City. A report has previously been furnished
<br />and the proposed ordinance addresses most frequent problems noted in that report including;
<br />visual blight (signs), hours of operation, number of days, parking congestion, number of
<br />sales held by an individual and resale of items. The City Managem recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> Jim Hartley, 43 E~ Pollux Circle, representing Simonsdale Civic Club, spoke in support
<br />of the ordinance and stated that the ordinance should have been publicized more for citizens'
<br />~espe~e~d
<br />
<br /> M. P. Hessek, 5300 W. Norfolk Road, spoke concerning citizens not being properly in-
<br />formed and requested that the ordinance be tabled for more citizen involvement.
<br />
<br /> Motion.:o£Mr._Be~er anti,Seconded by ~r,~Gray, to amend the ordinanc~ to 8~:00- a.m. and was adopted by
<br /> following
<br /> On motion of Mr~ Ba'rnes and seconded by Mrs., ~ebb, the/ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by ~he' follo~$ng vo~- - -- ~' " -'-'
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<br />"~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY
<br />AMENDED, BY ADDING TO C~ACTER 18 THEREOF,
<br />SALES INVOLVED MULTIPLE ITEMS OF ?ERSONAI
<br />
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS
<br />
<br />as amended,
<br />
<br />ARTICLE III, PERTAINING TO RESIDENTIAL
<br />PROPERTY."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br />81-32~"-~"~'Consideration of an ordinance to close a portion of Holladay Street.
<br />
<br /> James E. and Patricia W. Dillon have made application to close a portion of Holladay
<br />Street. Viewers were appointed pursuant to State iaw and a copy of their report and a map
<br />showing the portion of the street to be closed ~s attached for your information. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF HOLLADAY STREET."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 81-327 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute any
<br />documents necessary to release easements to PRHA in the Mount Hermon area.
<br />
<br /> PRHA has requested that easements retained in certain Mount Hermon street closings
<br />be vacated to allow for finanzing and construction of the Elderly Housing Project. All
<br />affected utilities have expressed no objections. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconde2 by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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