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<br />JUi 24, 1979
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on July 24, 1979, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, Ben'A. Beamer, Sr., E. Saunders Early, Jr.
<br />J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley, III, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert T. Williams,
<br />City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Cary Johnson, Pastor, Wesley Union AYE Zion Church, offered prayer, followed by
<br />the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the minutes of the called meeting of
<br />July 10, 1979; minutes of the regular meeting of July 10, 1979, to be approved as received,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 79-270 - Mayor Davis presented the following resolution to Judge Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />former City Councilman:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Archie Elliott, Jr., has served as a City Councilman for five years (19741979);
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, he served with distinction as a Green Beret during a difficult time when America
<br />was at war in Vietnam; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Mr. Elliott served the zitizens of Portsmouth as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorn
<br />prior to being elected to City Council; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, he has taken his duties seriously and has been conscientious in the exercise of
<br />leadership as a representative of our citizens.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bY the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that by
<br />his ability to bring forth issues and'ideas in a positive manner, he helped us to work ag a
<br />team to overcome the tremendous challimges faced by our City.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that thislCouncil is extremely proud of his accomplishments and
<br />extends sincere best wishes as he beg.ns his judgeship;
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a co~y of this resolution be presented to Mr.
<br />and that it be made a part of the permanent ~ecords of the City Council."
<br />
<br />Archie Elliott,
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<br />~y
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<br /> 79-271 Mayor ~Davis presented Certificates of Appreciation to ~Frs.
<br />member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Linwood R. Hairfield,
<br />Citizens Advisory Committee.
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<br />July
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<br />Mayor Davis relinquish the Chair
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<br />79-201 The following omdinance
<br />10, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 79
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<br />INFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> to Vice Mayor Holley for the
<br /> approved on first reading at
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<br />Dolores Spence, forme~
<br />former member of the ~
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<br />following Item:
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<br />the regular meeting of
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seco:
<br />following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> Mayor Davis resumed the Chair fo
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<br />~ded by Mr. Oast, the ordinance was adopted,
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<br /> Early, Gray, Holley, Oast
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<br /> the remainder of the meeting.
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<br />and by the
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<br /> 79-251 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 10, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $584,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF MID-CITY DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT - PHASE I."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Holley, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Hottey, Oast, Davis
<br />None
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<br /> 79-252 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 10, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING COSTS FOR THE WIDENING OF TWIN PINES ROAD."
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<br /> Johnny M. Clemons, P. O, Box 6251, representing Ebony Heights Civic League, stated he was
<br />not opposed to the ordinance and requested that improvements to be made in the area to the
<br />streets, and presented the following petition:
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