THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 1, 1994 TAG: 9406300303
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 100 lines
The City Council took the following actions at its meeting Tuesday:
Ordinance granting the rezoning application of Holy Light Church of Deliverance, by Rev. Samuel Curruth, for property at 1918 Lincoln St. Approved, 7-0
Ordinance granting the rezoning application of Chan Lai Wan to rezone property from Commercial C-2 to Industrial M-1-R to allow for business expansion at 3535 Airline Blvd. Approved, 7-0
Resolution granting the use permit application of Chan Lai Wan to allow for business expansion at 3535 Airline Blvd. Approved, 7-0
Motion to appropriate $235,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase of a fire pumper, booster hose and accessories and a motion to award the contract to Pierce Manufacturing Co. The new pumper will replace a 1968 American LaFrance pumper currently being used at the Cedar Lane Fire Station. Approved, 7-0
Motion to appropriate $25,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the purchase of an emergency generator and maintenance contract for one year and a motion to award the contract to Carter Machinery. The emergency generator will be used during periods of power outages caused by natural and man-made disasters. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 22 of the city code pertaining to motor vehicles and traffic by amending Sections 22-83 and 22-85. Amending these sections will change motor vehicle decal renewal dates from January 31 to Feb. 15 to be uniform with all Hampton Roads area cities. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 20 of the city code pertaining to business licenses by adding Sections 20-12 (a) and by amending Sections 20-12, 20-16, 20-18 and 20-20. Amending these sections will change the business licenses renewal date from May 31 to March 1. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 35 of city code by amending Sections 35-186 pertaining to taxation. The proposed amendment to the ordinance changes the words ``been substantially rehabilitated'' with the phrase ``undergone substantial rehabilitation, renovation or replacement.'' Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 8 of the city code by amending Section 8-33 pertaining to cable television communications. The responsibilities and duties of the Cable Television Commission must be amended due to the enactment of federal legislation. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 37 of the city code by amending Section 37-132 pertaining to taxicab rates. The State Office of Weights and Measures recommends a change in our city code pertaining to taxicab rates in order to correct a disparity between the ``drop'' rates and the ``waiting time'' rates. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 3 of the city code pertaining to bingo. The proposed ordinance will change regulations dealing with retention and disbursement of bingo proceeds as well as other administrative matters. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 24 of the city code pertaining to miscellaneous criminal offenses. The proposed ordinance will amend provisions dealing with trespassing on school property, cursing and public intoxication. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 36 of the city code pertaining to sidewalk vendors. Section 36-3 needs to be amended to allow the sale of flowers, plants, trees and bulbs on city sidewalks. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Section 38-94 (a) of the city code pertaining to unpaid liens for water service charges. Recent legislation provides that there is to be a lien on property for unpaid water service charges which is to have the same priority as liens for unpaid real estate taxes. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Chapter 22 of the city code pertaining to the state motor vehicle code. These amendments will ensure that our city code will be in compliance with state law on July 1, 1994. Approved, 7-0
Motion to amend Division 3, entitled Certificate of Compliance for Rental Dwellings of Chapter 17 of the city code pertaining to housing and community development by adding Section 17-71 (c). The wording of the code change requires that we add a section to our code confirming that the whole city is declared a conservation area. Approved, 7-0
Motion to authorize the filing of an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Enterprise Community designation. The city would receive $3 million in Title XX Social Services Block Grant funds and have the capacity to sell tax-exempt facility bonds on behalf of existing businesses with the city or for attraction of new businesses. Approved, 7-0
Motion to approve the amended 1994 Community Development Program of the city, authorizing the city manager to file required documents with the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This amendment consists of reprogramming $175,000 in unexpended Community Development Block Grant Funds from the 1992 and 1993 Community Development years for use during the 1994 Community Development year for continued operation of the Codes Enforcement Program and limited expansion of the Pre-teen Recreational Enrichment Program. Approved, 7-0
Motion to transfer $25,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to fund a planner position for Fiscal Year 1995. This grant was awarded by the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department to cover the costs of complying with the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act and will pay the salary of a planner to review development proposals required under the Bay Act. This grant will be matched with $25,000 of in-kind service. Approved, 7-0
Motion to transfer $46,350 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue the Community-Based Substance Abuse Services for Adjudicated Youth and their Families program. These funds are targeted to assist Portsmouth youth returning from Department of Youth and Family learning centers who have a known alcohol and/or drug problem. Approved, 7-0 by CNB