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September ~, 1981 <br /> <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~- - -- ~' " -'-' <br /> <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: <br /> <br /> <br />