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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimons vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $?,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />COST DF THE SURVEY OF THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAy FROM BLMHURST
<br />LANE TO THE WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER."
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<br /> 80-332 ~Consideration of an ordinance on first reading
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for additional engineering work for
<br />treatment plant in Suffolk.
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<br />to apprcpriate $50,000 from the
<br />the improvements to the water
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<br /> This apprcpriation will provide the necessary funds to add Task I¥ to the original con-
<br />tract with the engineering f~irm now designing the improvements to the water treatment faciliti~
<br />in Suffolk. The addition to the contract will be for the design Improvements of the transmis-
<br />sion and distribution system as well as the pumping station that serves Churchland. Included
<br />in the study and the design will be some improvements to the existing reservoir. This appro-
<br />priation will be funded from unallocated Public Utility Bond proceeds. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $~50,000 FROM THE CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER TREATMENT
<br />PLANT IN SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA."
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<br /> 80-333 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for the reconstruction and overlay
<br />out the City.
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<br />appropriate
<br />of selected
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<br />$450,000 from
<br />streets through-
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<br /> This ordinance appropriates $450,000 in Revenue Sharing funds which were approved during
<br />the~annual budget process for the use of Revenue Sharing funds for 1980-81. City Council has
<br />previously been furnished a copy of those streets that are proposed for overlayment and recQn-
<br />struction during 1980-81. This appropriation is being requested in anticipation of the appro-
<br />val of General Revenue Sharing by the U. S. Congress during the month of September 1980.
<br />However con~racts will not be signed nor work authorized prior to signing of General Revenue
<br />Sharing into law by the President. The City Manager recommends adoption on first rea~ing."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE ~0 APPROPRIATE $450,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br /> RECONSTRUCTION AND OVERLAY OF SELECTED STREETS THROUGHOUT THE CITY."
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<br /> 80-334 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth by
<br />amending Chapter 2 thereof, by adding Article IX establishing the Consumer Advisory Commission
<br />
<br /> This ordinance establishes an advisory commission to be known as the Consumer Advisory
<br />Commission and shall consist of 8 members; 5 citizens at large appointed by City Council and
<br />1 representative each, to serve in an ex~gff~i~o capacity, from the City Manager's office, the
<br />City Attorney's office, and the Building Official's office. Due to the growing concern in the
<br />area of consumer protection regarding the home improvement industry, the sale of merchandise,
<br />services, and the extension of credit, the City Council by adoption of this ordinance will
<br />create an advisory commission on these matters. The functions and duties of the commission arc
<br />outlined in detail in this ordinance. Also, it is the purpose of this commission, for a period
<br />of one year, to monitor the effectiveness of the available remedies to persons affected by
<br />unlawful consumer practices in the home improvement industry. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, ~he ordinance to be deferred for further
<br />consideration, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-335 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth
<br />by amending Chapter 35 thereof, pertaining to taxation by adding thereto, Article XIV, Section
<br />33-229 and 35-230, pertaining to exemption for certain rehabilitated residential real estate
<br />and commercial or industrial re~l estate.
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<br /> A special subcommittee of the Housing Task Force, established as a result of the Com-
<br />prehensive Plan process, has revzewed and studied the State Code pertaining to tax exemption
<br />for rehabilitation. Based cn the subcommittee's study, they have now recommended that the Cit
<br />adopt an ordinance setting forth ~ax exemption for rehabilitation of residential property,
<br />commercial and industrial properties. Since the City of Portsmouth has an abundance of old
<br />housing and commercial structures it is anticipated that this ordinance will provide an incen-
<br />tive for rehabilition and reinvestmen~ which will have the impact of increasing the quality and
<br />quantity of housing stock and commercial properties. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vo~e:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br /> ~aV~ENDING CHAPTER 33 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO TAXATION BY ADDING THERETO, ARTICLE
<br /> XIV, SECTIONS 33-229 AND 35-230, PERTAINING TO EXEMPTION FOR CERTAIN REHABIII-
<br /> TATED RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AND COMMERCIAl OR INDUSTRIAL REAL ESTATE."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br /> Nays: None
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