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33.9
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<br />11 1979
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<br />Association, spoke concerhing teacher's salaries and ~resented the following:
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<br />"1. The members of the Portsmouth Education Association propose a salary
<br /> schedu]e equitable with the other city employees.
<br /> 2. Propose that the School Board pay $30 a month toward Blue Cross/Blue Shield.
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<br /> Summarizing our prpposal, the members of the Portsmouth Education Association urge you
<br />to consider our salary be compensora~e with the other city employees, not below them."
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<br /> Moti.on of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr..Beamer, that the matter be referred to in
<br />the budget, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-464B Ms. Diana Chappell, 1216 Ruffin Street, representing Black Vanguard Resource
<br />Center, spoke in support of the investigation of the slaying of William Smith.
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<br /> 79-464A On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, a~d by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO AMEND THE
<br />CONTROLLED PARAPHERNALIA ACT TO BAN tHE SALE OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF DRUG
<br />PARAPHERNALIA ASSQCIATED WITH THE ILLEGAL USE OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES.
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<br /> WHEREAS, there is a growing problem of illegal drug use, including, but not limited to,
<br />the use of marijuana among teenage and elementary school age children; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, there is a growing concern among parents of such children
<br />by the Parents Teachers Association of Portsmouth, Virginia, and other
<br />Associations; and
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<br />which has been express
<br />local Parent Teachers
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<br /> WHEREAS, there is currently available for sale in local retail establishments which are
<br />open to the general public including teenage and elementary school age children, paraphernalia
<br />and merchandise relating to the illegal use of drugs including, but not limited to, the use
<br />of marijuana; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Controlled Paraphernalia Act currently bans the general sale of
<br />certain paraphernalia such as hypodermic syringes, needles and gelatin capsules.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the General Assembly of Virginia is requested to amend the Controlled Paraphernalia Act to
<br />ban the sale of paraphernalia associated with illegal drug use, including, but not limited to,
<br />roach~clips~water-pipes, and other pipes that are associated with marijuana use, or in the
<br />alternative, to amend Title 1S.1 of the Code of Virginia, authorizing local governments to ban
<br />the sale of such items.
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<br /> ~E IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby direzted to transmit a certified
<br />copy of th'iD resolution to the General Assembly."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />79-465C-- The following letter received from James D. Topping, Jr.:
<br />
<br /> "Last week you appointed me to be a Commissioner of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and
<br />Housing Authority, which appointment I accept.
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<br /> Pursuant to 2.1-349[2), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, I make the following disclosu
<br /> to the governing body of the City of Portsmouth. I am employed as Vice President of Watters
<br /> and Martin, Inc. In that capacity, I have authority to supervise the Sales Department. Prom
<br /> time to time, Watters and Martin, Inc. may have occasion to contract with the City of Ports-
<br />"-moath~" This disclosure is to advise the City Council of my interest in any future contracts
<br /> between the City of Portsmouth and Watters and Martin, Inc."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the letter from Mr. Topping be
<br />accepted, and'was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />79-465 - The following letter from the Municipal Finance Commission was received:
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<br /> "Because of the recent activity of the bond market, the Municipal Finance Commission, at
<br />the meeting held November 20, 1979, re-evaluated its earlier recommendation that bonds be
<br />sold before the end of this calendar year.
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<br /> ther
<br /> A~though the ~u~rent bond market is not a favorable on~ as compared to past markets,
<br />are many other considerations that enter into the decision of timing for a bond sale, to in-
<br />clude the following:
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<br />1. the unpredictability of future interest rat.es~
<br />2. the need for cash at this time;
<br />3. the deadline of November, 1980 for the Public Utility Bonds issuance;
<br />4. the availability of current financial statements;
<br />5. short-term interest rates have risen to a level ~n excess of the
<br /> anticipated bond rate;
<br />6. the desirability from a cash flow standpoint of a March 1 due date on
<br /> the bonds.
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<br /> After considering the many factors involved, the Commission acted by unanimous vote of
<br />all members present to modify the timing of tho bond issue by two months. Our recommendation
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