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June 24, 1980 to food processing; (c) Only such offices as are reasonably necessary for plant administration shall be located on the premises; (d) Cold storage and dry storage as may be reasonably necessary to the food processing function may be created within and adjacent to the existing structure; (e) Two (2) signs are authorized consisting of non-illuminated letters projected not to exceed a foot from the plane of the white brick building wall facing Elmhurst Lane. One sign to contain the corporate logo Gwaltney and the other an identifer Portsmouth Plant, such signs not exceeding sixty sq~--f~et (60) each. (f) Vehicular traffic generated by the food processing plant shall enter and leave the premises exclusively by Elmhurst Lane." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 80-184 The following report submitted by the City Manager~conc~rning business license tax rates for gasoline retailers: "At the Council meeting held May 27, 1980, the Council requested that I furnish additiona information concerning business license tax rates for gasoline retailers. A copy of my pre- vious report to you, which con~&ins my recommendation on this matter, is attached for your convenience; and the following additional information is provided pursuant to your instruc- tions. The following price information was provided by the'Virginia Gasoline Retailers Associa- tion: Wholesale Price Percent No-Growth Date Per Gallon Change Tax Rate December 1978 46.-~ December 1979 79.3~ 68.8% 18¢ Based on the above data, the current to 18~ per $100 to completely offset the 69.8 percent increase. 30e per $100 rate would need to be adjusted downward the increase in business license cost resulting from Below is shown the impact varying rate reductions would have in terms of how much of a price increase would be offset by a tax rate reduction: Cents per $100 Resulting Rate Level of Price Increase Reduction per $100 Which Would h'e Offset 5e 25¢ 20% 10c 20~ 80% 15c 15¢ 100%" Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, thebreport to be received as information and the matter to be referred to the new Council; a'letter to be forwarded to the Virginia Gasoline Retailers advising of action~taken, and was addpted by_unanimous vote. 80-212 The following report submitted by the City Manager concerning complaint of rats at 121- Coltrane Drive: "At the June 10, 1980 City Council meeting, a complaint from Mr. Rufus McRae was referred to my office for investigation and report back to City Council. Mr. McRae reported that he had a problem with rats in his yard, and the Public Health Department had not pro- vided assistance to him. The Health Department's 'Record of Com~taintU'~evealed that a telephone call was received from Mr. McRae on June 3, 1980 regarding rats in his yard. Two sanitarians visited Mr. McRae's home that same day, and discussed the problem with him, including measures which he must take to alleviate conditions which provided harborage for the rats. On June 6, 1980 a sanitarian revisited Mr McRae's home, and noted that no action had been taken by the owner to clean up the property. Specific unsanitary conditions cited include 1) debris sitting on the ground, 2) old shed and dog house, and 3) water, dog food, and droppings in the yard. On this same day, information concerning rodent control measures was shared with the five neighbors surrounding Mr. McRae's home. On June.10, 1980 prior to the City Council meeting, a daughter and again provided written and oral instruci~ons. sanitarian wuld return in 14 days for abatement. sanitarian talked with Mr. McRae's Notation was made that the Following a call from my office, two sanitarians visited Mr. McRae's home £or the fourth time to discuss with him, and at Mr. Wakins' request, took pictures of the situation. Based on discussions with surrounding propertycowners, the significant problem experienced by Mr. McRae has not spread to these owners. However, as indicated by~the pictures, Mr. McRae's yard constitutes a definite public health nuzsance, which if no~ abated will con- tribute to rat infestation of the surrounding properties.