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<br />March 10~ 1981
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<br />and other appropriate parties to discuss in public the problems and solutions brough'
<br />about by the planned coal facility. The council should also request the Governor
<br />to encourage participation of the various parties as a visable gesture of his concer~
<br />for the effect on our community.
<br />The committee is aware of several alternative proposals by private industry for coal
<br />~rmina~'~facilities on dffferent sitesrin'~T~dewater~ 7The cit~ should insure that
<br />these alternate proposals receive full and fair consideration.
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<br /> The committe is aware of the impact of increase use of coal, of the National Energy Pro-
<br />blem and the economy of Virginia. It is also apparent that the State, the VPA, the Coal Com-
<br />panies, the Railroad and the shipping interest all are reacting in a manner which will serve
<br />their own best interest. The city should serve notice that it intends to protect its interest:
<br />and should make it clear that the implications of the problems will affect the future of the
<br />entire city, and not just the Church%a~d Ar~a.
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<br />The assistance to the committee by all departments of the city is sincerely appreciated."
<br />(See Exhibit 81-83)
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<br /> Mayor Johansen and Councilwoman Webb complimented Miss Darley and h~r committe~ for the
<br />outstanding presentation.
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<br /> Mayor Johansen extended appreciation to Mr. ~entz, the Committee, and the Staff for all
<br />the work that had been done on the stud)- of the coal facility.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 81-62 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />February 24, 1981, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $320,000 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE DESIGN OF A TWO MILLION GALLON UNDERGROUND CLEARWELL
<br />AND A PUMPING STATION FOR THE CHURCHLAND AREA. '
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Oast, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-63 The following ordinahce approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />February 24, 1981, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ALTERATIONS TO THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT BUILDING."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer 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, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 81-64 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />February 24, 1981, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $26,000 FROM THE PARKING AUTHORITY FUND FOR
<br />THE PURCHASE OF PARKING METER PARTS AND MECHANISMS TO PERMIT THE CONVERSION
<br />OF PARKING METERS FROM TEN CENTS TO TWENTY CENTS PER HOUR."
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<br /> Mrs. Rose C. Perkins, 406 Westmoreland Avenne, spoke in opposition of increasing the
<br />parking meter rates as it would mean a l~ss of business to the downtown merchants.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the mafter be deferred until the
<br />next Council meeting (March 24, 1981) in order that the Chamber of Commerce, Ret&il Merchants,
<br />and the City can discuss the matter further, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 81-45(k) -'Eonsiderat~on of an ordinance to amend Section ~0-.81 of the City Code with
<br />reference to the term "Marina in W-1 Zoning District.
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<br /> This item was deferred from the Public Hearing on February 9, 1981 for a report from
<br />the City Attorney. The proposed language recommended by the Planning Commission has been
<br />revised without change to the intent of the proposed amendment. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SEETION 40-81 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH,
<br />VIRGINIA, 1973, WITH REFERENCE TO THE TERM "MARINA" ~ W-1 ZONING DISTRICT."
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<br /> 81-71 Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the report 6n the request from
<br />the School Board to establish a contingency fund for the payment of energy bills be deferred
<br />until the next meeting (March 24, 1198), and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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