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WHEREAS, no lots created by this subdivision plat have been sold therein; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the owners of said property have expressed the intention of abandoning the propo
<br />subdivision and desire to vacate the plat; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 15.1481, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, provides that any such
<br />may,be vacated with the consent of the governing body and the owners or prcprietors at any
<br />before the sale of any lot therein by written instrument to be recorded in the same Clerk's
<br />Off~ce wherein plat is recorded.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the consent of the Council to the vacation of said plat is hereby expressed.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to sign suc
<br />instruments and documents as may be necessary to complete this transaction."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 79-273 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $500,000 from the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase and lease of multipurpose capital equipment.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase approximately $260,000
<br />of equipment and to make lease payments of approximately $240,000. A list ms attached which
<br />itemizes the equipment involved. This project ms included in the current Capital Improvements
<br />Program. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPRCPRIATE $500,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE PURCHASE AND LEASE OF MULTI-PURPOSE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT."
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<br /> 79-274 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $18,600 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for the extension of the History Room at the main library.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to construct a History Room at the
<br />main library and to provide the necessary book shelves and furnishings. The source of fund-
<br />ing for this appropriation is General Revenue Sharing funds included in the contingency of
<br />the 1979-80 Capital Improvements Program. The History Room will provide additional space
<br />needed-~for~th~ proper care and display of the library's valuable books. This project was
<br />discussed with City Council previously at the Public Hearing on the Capital Improvements
<br />Plan. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.
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<br />Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $18,600 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE EXTENSION OF THE MAIN LIBRARY HISTORY ROOM."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the contract to be awarded to Rorrer
<br />Construction Company, being the Lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $13,161, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 79-275 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code to prohibit the dumping
<br />of trash, refuse, garbage, debris or any other unsightly material in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> This ordinance will amend the City Code by paralleling the State Code making it a mis-
<br />demeanor v-iolation for the dumping of trash, garbage, refuse, debris, or other unsightly
<br />material on property without the consent of the owner or his agent within the City of
<br />Portsmouth. This ordinance will provide the necessary authorization and punishment to deter
<br />the unlawful depositing of trash on public highways, private property and other areas. The
<br />punishment for such violation is a Class I misdemeanor, with a fine of up to S1,000 and/or 12
<br />months in jail. This ordinance provides, however, that such punishment may be suspended upon
<br />the person convicted agreeing to clean the area. 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
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE
<br />AMENDED, BY ADDING SECTION
<br />REFUSE, GARBAGE, DEBRIS OR
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<br />CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS
<br />39-17, PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF DUMPT~G TRASH,
<br />OTHER UNSIGHTLY MATTER IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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