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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 23, 1968 Minittes of the Hoizoyable City Coztncil of tile City of Virginia Beacli, Virgi ia December 23, 1968 The regular eeling of llie Coit;zcil of tlie City of Virgiiiia Beach was lield in the Circuit Court Room, in the Borottglz of Princess Ailize, on Monday, December 23, 1968, at 10 o'clock, A. M. Councilnien preseiit: Mayor Frank A. Aiscii, Vice-Mayor Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Albert L. Boiziicy, Sr., George R. F(,rrell, D. Mitrray Malbon, Laivrence E. Marshall, John W. iVIcCombs, J. Cztrtis Payize, G. Delvey SitTi ions, Earl M. Tebaitti, and Ke;zi etli N. IVIliteliurst. The invocation as given by Reverend Fatizei, Fraizcis V. Ba brick, Star of the Sea Catholic Clizi)@ch. On motioiz by Mr. Alaystiall, secmided by Air. Bonney, mid by unaninzous vote, the City Council approved tlie Min ites of the ieeti@ig of Dece lber 9, 1968, and the recessed meeting of Dece),iiber 12, 1968, and tlie reading of the said Minites dispensed ivith inas)izitcli as eacti Co iiiciltpz(,n liad a copy of tlie subject Minzttes before him. On motion by Mr. McCo bs, seconded by @Vlr. Marsizall, and by unanimous vote, the City Coitncil approved tlie follo i7ig application for a stibject to City ivater and sezt,,qr, req reme ts of tlie Site Plaiz @-dinance, and 100 percent off-street parkin.- oiz site. Application of L. 0. Branch for a Use t, C,,str,,t 22 add;,tional motel units on cert-ain prop-@rty locz,-ted ol th@ SC)util-,vest corn-.r of Atlartic Avenue and ll,,h S-,re-,t. @-unnin, a distance o.@ 21@, feet alon, th@- Souh side of lith Street, runn;n@ a dist,@nce of 135 fect alon-@ the @',Iest sicl-- of AtIlartic Avenue and rurnin, a d!st,@nce of 135 fect al,3r-Z ti,@e ',7es@er@l ?rop,--rty line, runnin., a clistance of Zin fee" alon, th,- Soii'liern p@-oper'y linc. L The Planitin@ Cor@nmiss;,Dn reconr-,iends apprc)val of this requas, suDject to City water and sewer, rc,,Iuiremen'Ls of thE! Sie Plan Ordinance, and 1C)O@ off-street par',-in., on si,,c. On motioii by Mr. Mars @?all, seconded by Mr. Pa@e, and by itnanimozis vote, City Coitncil adopted a resolittio)lt ivi;,- tile Departnient of Parks & Recreatiort 9 1. the operating aittliority o e , the Municipal Golf Coityse. Mr. Patrick Standi@ig stated plans aizd specificatioizs liove beeii pi@esented, an they ivill advertise for bids tomorro u. Tlie bids Gill be opeizel Ja;litary 6, 1969 al -9:00 P. M. in the office of the Cit)) On motion by Mi,-. Ferrell, seconded by Wr. TVItitelziirst, and by itnani 7olts vote, City Council alopled a resolzitioii for 6-t)ioiitlis extensio of tlie tuater service contract. The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was held in the Courtroom of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, on @Monday, Dece@Der 23, 1963, at 10:00 a. m. On motion by Mr. Ferrell and seconded by Mr. Whitelzitrst the following resolution was adopted by i,ita)ii@izoits coiise),Li: r4,,,, 14, F- g -1 R E S 0 L U T I 0 N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF T14,E CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That the extension of two existing contracts with the City of Norfolk for the provision of water to the City of Virginia Beach and its resider,'--s, for a period of six (6) months from the present termination date, is hereby approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this extension shall be on the same terms and conditions as are contained in the present existing contracts. On motion by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Alr. Bonney, and by un@mous vote, the City Co7tncil approved an Ordinance to ci),iiend tlie coniposition and ter s of the Advertising Board. ORDINA,NICE NO. AN OPDINANCE TO AMEND CY-APTER 3, ARTICLE III, VIRGINIA BEACH CITY CODE, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE ADVERTISING BOARD OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH; TO MODIFY TIIE TERMS OF OFFICE OF THE @i4BERS THEREOF, AND TO MODIFY CERTAIN FISCAL COiNTROLS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Section 1. Upon expiration of the terms of members of the Advertising Board, at midnight, December 31, 1968, constituted pursuant to Section 3-22 of the Virginia Beach City Code, Section 3-22 is repealed. Section 2. Effective January 1, 1969, Section 3-22 of the Virginia Beach City Code, is hereby reordained as follows: "Section 3-22. Creation and composition; designation and definition. There is hereby created a board to be known as "The Advertising Board of the City of Virginia Beach." Such board shall be composed of nine members, as follows: (1) The President, Innkeepers of Virginia Beach, during his term of office as such. (2) The President, Virginia Beach Chamber of Cormnerce, durin his term of office as s,,ich. (3) Severi me@,,'Ders to be appo@;lt(,,l y cCity Council to serve for terms of thrcc- vet,,-s, except that, in the case o@ 1- IPT)ointriients to l@L @f@ective Jariuary 1. 1969y two shall be appointed for 1 tei-m of one year, ti-lo for a terict of two years, aii,t t'iree t-Or a term of three yeirs, and providei tliat appointi,,ients to fill unexpirc,.O@ terms sliall be foi- tlie. renainder thereof." For the purpose of this Articl(', th(@ term "Advertising Board" shall be taker. to refer to th(@ A,'vertising Board of the City of Virginia Beach. Adopted by Iii(, Cili@ C'o n(@il of I c City B(,ach, Vi@-gini on lhe 2,? d day of Decenibt,r 19(;@ On motion by Mr. Bo)iiiey, seco;zded by M;-. Al(.7i-sliall, aizd by itno i@itous vote, the City Co tncil adopic(l a resolutio;z ciitl,'io iziizg llie City Manager to execitte the lease of sp ce luilli Noifolk Soittlier)z Railit,(ty Co@npa;zy. The regular meeting of the CouncLI of the City of Virginia Bea6h, was held in the Courtroom of tiae Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, on Monday, Decen@bel- 23, 1968, at 10:00 A. M. On motion by Mr. Boiz;iey and seconded by Mr. Marsliall the following resolution was adopted by itizaiii;iioits co ise7it: rc t,, -4@,t co? R E S 0 1, U T I 0 N - - - - - - - - - - BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH9 VIRGINIA: That, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Virgtnia Beach, an extension of the contract fo; Lease of Space with the Norfolk Southern Railway Company, originally executed oil October 1, 1963. On motion by Mr. McCombs, seconded by Alr. itehitrst, and by unanimoits Te-N@@cl'o vote, tlte City Cozincil approved certaiii applications for real estate tax reftinds, a total amount of $315.16. TOTAL 1967 1968 AMOUNT 1. Ha)74ood Strauer - Property tAx $27.60 $27.60 paid twice 2. Alvin L. FW_@ers Pt of Lots 33 & $113.40 $113.40 34 3. Grayson @l. Whitehurst $151.36 $151.36 Lot 3, Sec. I 4. David A. @filler Sold boat in $6.00 $6.00 1967 5. Joan Y. Greene Property tax $16.80 $16.80 paid twice On motion by Mr. P(iy)zc, secoll(led by X[r. Marsliall, aizd by iiii(iiii;noiis vote, tlie City Coz!ncil appiot!e(l o@l fi -st rea(lili"' (01 Oi-(Ii)zaiic(, elatiizg to license taxes for tlie st7le of ))iixe(I alcoliolic ORDI@IANCE No. AN ORDINANCE TO A@,@ND CHAPTER 20, LICENSES Or- THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY CODr-,, AS A@,FNDE:D, BY l@.'-DING THER'@'TO NI,7@.7 SECTIOLNS TO BE NUMBT--'DED C,UBDIVISION III, S7C'@IO,iS 'L'0-79.1, 20-79.2, AND 20-79.3, PROVIDIi,@,'@ FO-.@ T'ri-@ OF RESTAur-ANTS AND PRI%IATE NON-Pr'D'IT CLUBS TO S@,LL ALCOHOLIC B@-V,-,-PAG@-S. BE IT 0,@DAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACII, VIRGINIA: Th,qt the Vir-.inia Beach City Code be e,,nended by the additi-on to Chapter 20, Division 3, a new subdivision to be numbered and to read as follo@qs: Subdivision III. i@lcoholic i@lixed Bevera@-es. Section 20-79.-1. Levy of Tax. Every person en,a-ed in the busin@-,ss of sellin, mixed alcoholic bevera@es sLiall pey a license tax in t'@ie followin- sums: (1) Persons operatin@ restaurants, includin@ restaurants located on premi-ses of @nd oppri@ed by hotels or motels: (a) Two huncii:ed dollers per annl-,ni L@or each restaurant with a seating capacity at ta'oles for fifty to one hundred persons; (b) Three hiindred fifty dollars per annum for each restaurant with a seatin, cap,-ci-ly 0-@ tsbles for mare I than one huncred but not riore tlipn One hundred fifty persons; and (c) Five hundred dollars per iniium for ench restaurint with a seitip" cipecity at table@ for more than one hundred fifty persons. (2) A Private, non-profit club ol)erqtin@ a restaurant locpted on the premi-ses of such club, th@@ee hundrec'! -Eifty doll Lqrs per annum. Section 20-79.2. State License P,@,quired. No license shall be issued under this section to any person unless such person shall hold or s6cu-e sim.,ultaneously therewith the proper State license required by "'@"[-,e Alcoholic Bevere-e Control Act" of the Code of Virinin, 1950, es now enacted or hereafter amended. Section 20-79.3. Amendment of Lic@ense to Show Ch2n-e in Place ot Business; -1--ans,@er of License Between Persons. Any such license m@.y be amen6eC to show a chan-e in the place of business@ t'lie City. Anv sucli 1-@l.cens@ -.Pey be t@-,insferred from one P---rson to enoth,?r, provide(-] th-- D--- son to transferred holds at t@e so.,ne ti-,.ii,2 , si-nilpr license th-- clcoholic bever,,ge control boarcl.. 1st l@--adin, : D ... iT,@'er 23, 1968 2nd Repdin.,: nzotioit by M@,. Pay)ze, secoizded by Ilr. llf,'I)-Shall, and by u;zaiii zoits vote, the City Coiincil set iip a public he fo;- Jaiz tary 27, 1969, for the eiv mosquito-caiitrol disirict siiice iiiis Lvoitl(l effect tlie tax rate iii the area. On motion by Mr. Marsliall, seconcled by illy. Malboll, a)ld by zt2,iailimolis vote, tlie City Cotincil appi-oved tlie cliai@;ig Mr. David B. Nor)il(ril's title from Assistant to tlie City Maiiager to Assisl(t;it Cily IW(Iilagel,, if)ith an increase, in Tell Person;iel classificatioiz froni 48-B ($13, 8(@0) to 51 -A ($15,120) effective Jan- uary 1, 1969. On motion by Mr. Feyrell, seconded by M;-. Bollizey, and by unanimous vote, the City Cozencil approved tlie tra;zsfer of $1, 500. 00 from flighivay Code #831 to !Iigli ay Code #833for the replace))ieizt,)f a 600 Galloii Motorless Tar Distributor which xas destroyed by fire, On motion by Mr. Bonney, seconcied by Mr. Ferrell, and by zenanimo s vote, the City Coitncil approved tlie lo v bid of M. H. zveivsome in the amoitnt of IT-e Tzvo Ltitndred Eight Tizoitsand.Nine Hitnd,;,e Thirty-tivo Dollars and Forty- six ce ts ($208,93-9. 46) foi, co st,)-uctio)z of sailitary sewers i@l Tilalia. On motion by Mr. McConibs, seconded by jllr. Payne, and by unanimous vote, the City Council approved the bidfor Conty(ict 9-B in the amoi(nt of Tivo Hiindred Tzvo Thousand Four Hiindred Sixty-tivo Dollars ($202,462. 00) sitbmitted by A@ G. r( Pinkston Compa7zy subject to acceptaizce a;z(l app;@oval of the plans specification and bid by the Departtizeizl of Hoitsiizg a;id brb(iii Affairs. On motion by Mr. McCombs, seconded by Aly. glitehui,st, and by zinanimolis vote, the Co incil approved the Soittlieastei7i Virgi;zia Regioizal PI ning Commission's reqztest tliat tlie City of Virgiiiia Beach cont@ibute $4,481. 30 as its pro rata share toiua d the preparatioi2 o@ a [Iainpton Roads Joint Traiis- Portation Stildy. Mr. P. L. Standing, Dire(,tor of Plaiiiiiizg, endorses tliis Project, wzdfeels it it)ill be of great alue ;i(.)t only to individital cities, bitt to th@ whole metropolita)z area. On motion by Mr. Malbon, seconded by Mr. Payne, and by linani o is vote, City Council approved tlie follotf)ing applicatio)z to move a o e story frame residence. I. Heath, DeForas and Heath make application for John Thoroughgood to move a one story frame residence 24' x 28' from 2632 Holly Road, Virginia Beach Borough, to 172 South Birdneck Road, Se,@-@ack, Lynnliaven Borough. Estirnated value after move and renova-@ions, $6,000. On motion by Mr. Papie, sec ded by Mr. Afalbo;z, and by unanimoits vote, the City Coitpicil approved the follotuijig appli(,alioiz of Expert Moz ing & Shorill,@ to move a oize story b@-ick residence. II. Expert iloving and Shoring makes application to move a one story brick residence 45' x 65' from North Landing Road and court House Drive, Princess Anne Borough, to parcel on North Landing Road, 1/2 mile South of Indian River RCED, Princess Anne Borough. Estimated valu,@ after move and renovations, $15,000. On motion by Mr. 14,7iiteliityst, secoiz(le,'l b@, M)-. Tebault, atid by utiaiii@;zozts vote, the City Cozincil app)@oved the Parks aii(I Rc,creatio)i Depai-tiiie;zt reqztestfor ail 44 appropriation of $11, 000 to be isedfor exicildiil,,, a)zd paviiza adclitioncil pa -ki;Zu lTet4 1 oc) spaces at Little lslajid Park. Tizis ext,;-(t li(t)@d-sttyface pailei@ig area it)ill accomodate 166 cars, a;id it is felt ivill a(l(,l co;lsiderably to tlie General F tiid Reventic of the Pcirle. On motion by Mr. Boiiney, secoizded by ill;@. ivIal)-sitall, aizd by zinani otis vote, the City Coz@rcil app;-oved the Davis Co;, ie-,- Volzt;,iteer Fire Departme)zt and the Thalia Volzinteer Fi;-e Deparl)iieizt @-eqitesis for Coit)zcil to appropriate ti fundsforaneivfirepitnPerforeaclzoftitedepayt)nents. Specificcostsfor these u;zits are to be sitpplied by tlie Pitrcheisi,i.,, A-e tforfuttire aPProPliation. On motio;z by Mr. Mai-shall, seco ded by Nlr. Boniiey, d by unanimotis vote, City Cotincil approved tlie resolittio reqtiesti;z,- tlie City of Noi-folk to niake a IT. connectioj2 and to fiti7iisli itate tlzrozigh a p)@oposed ivater systeni, located at North Plaza Trail aizd l@iizgs Lake Drive iii the City of Virginia Beach. Form No. P.U.- 36-2a A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THZ CITY OF r4ORFOLK TO MAKE A COIJNECTION AND TO FURNIS[I WATER THROUGH A PROPOSED WATER SYSTDA LOCATFD AT N. Plaza Trail and Kings Lake Dripve IN TIIE CITY OF ITe 14 -0,3 OL VIRG NIA BF-ACH, FURTHER DIZCRIi3ED BEMW: VnIERFAS, it is Ci@y of Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the request of L! at i on , to extend a propooed water main in accordance i6 con ct bet on the City o .>f Virei-nia BOach and the City of Norfolk, in e Si ivision ot Kin@ s Grant, Sec,, @qeven. Part Twr) in the otreato liatod as follows: Name of Size of Linear No. of Streo& Kings Lake Dr. 6 970 1 Court No. 1 4" 180 0 Court No. 2 4" 180 0 Wesleyan Dr. 6" 645 0 Wesleyan Dr. .4" 140 0 Newcastle Rd. 6" 1,420 1 Little Neck Rd. 12" 970 1 Summerset La. 6" 560 1 a3-1 ao described and titled, ection 7 - Part Alr. Cha)-les oi),')eci;-ed bcfoi-c Cc)@i,,cil -cgcti-@li)z,- i7le P,)-oposecl Code of Et7zics for City e@,iployees. Ile obs(-@;,vc(i I'@1(it tizei-e be soiiie coizj7iclio;z in tlie if)o),cli;i.- of @',,ic i)i@opose(i Coci'e. ill;,. B@o-l(i@,(@ si.,g,,,cstecl tliat l,'ze City Coltilcil (1pp0iiii a CO)ili)litlee to closely i-ciieit@ Iii., p,),oposed Co(le (tild to 'I),aJ'i dociti;ze;zis zvi7zicfz tuo@!zrl exlc;z(l llie o)z of l,'zc Code to iizclitcle oilier en7plo@,ees of l,'te City i)Z a(l(liiio@z to l,2e 11 ';O cove -e(I it)ldel- tf'ie proposed Code. Mr. Bitrla,-e sz(,-,,esied lii,,d li@ie Ilo;zo,-ctblt@ Rol)e;-t S. U7a,'Iab, Jl(c4,-e of tlie Circitit Coit)-t, Tite City ilid ollie)-s be desiLiicite(I cis ci conii;zittee to for 'it7ole sztclz a clociii)2e;ii. Mr. S(Oll, Cill) evplciii ed so;i,e of tlie provisio;zs i;zclit(led !;l tlle proposc@d o(,'C, (t;z(l i;i(lic(iled tliat lie did liot feel t7iat i,eviezu by a coi;z);zittee zc)o@!I(l be iz(@e(led. Mr. Robert --romitell, Vice-Mayor, stole(I lti(it ill Iiis OPIIIIO;2 the City Colt;icil wozild if)lslz to have i@2e Depa;,I);ze;zts di)-ccli y (II)Poi;,,tcd by l,,@e,n to be iizclitded under tile proposed Co(Ic of Eillics foi- City Ei@IPIOyees. The Ho;zorable V. A. Ellierid,@e, City 7'recisiti-e),, stated t7lat azIlzozt,-Il tlie employees !;z Iiis Del) ;-I;izc;zt a;,e co;zsi@1c;-(,,cl "State" e 2ployees in t7zat tliey receive Pa),l of thcii- scila)-les f@o?iz tf'ze ti7,,(tt lie zvoztld reqi@ire them t,? co;zfor@)i to t(ic p -oposed Code of Elizi(:s. The Ilo;zorable Aizd;-e Eva;zs, Coin;;io;z,.,,,e(tlllz Attoi@)iey, stated tliat Iiis e ployees I zvotild,be inclzi(@'ed z@;i(ler the spiyit of tl,(@ pi ol)osed Code. Upon i)?otio;z by Nlr. Silil@)IO)IIS, secoiltl(,(l b3, ill;-. AT(i;-stiall, and by una@zin?olls vote, the City Cozt;2cil (lopte(l--as a Resoli@tio)z, sztbjcci to certai chan,,cs, tlie Code of Eilzics fo;- Cil@, Eiizployees P;,op,),@(,,cl by tlie City Wana,,,er. On motio;i by Mr. Ala;-sliall, secoiz(le(I by AT;-. Si;@ijizoiis, tlie iiieeli)lg zvas adjoztj-;zed, Richar I J. @Vebboiz Tra) k A. D scli City Clerk Mayo i@ City of Virginia Beacli Virginia Dece),nber 23, 1968 CITY OF VIRGIN14 BE4CH STATION VIRCINIA BEACH, VIRC;INI,4 23456 Decemher 26, 1968 The Honorable Mayor M@@bOrs of council Gentlemen: Enclosed 's ' COPY Of the Code Of Ethics for the employees Of the City Of Virginia Beach, incl,ding the revisions s aPProved by CitY Council 01, December 23, 1968. 1 have underlined, in red, the changes which Council requested in th, Code that w,, submitted earlier. trust this meets with Your approval. Sincerely yours, David B. Nrman DBN:mc Assistant to the City Manager E;nclosure CODE OF ETIHIILIC-S Be it resolved by th@ Council of the City of Virginia Beach that the following be a "Code of Ethics for the Public Service of the City of virginia Beach." 1. Declal-ti.- -f P-lic The proper operation of democratic government requires that public officials and employees be independent, impartial, and responsible to the people; that government decisions and policy be made in the propef channels of the governmental structure; that public office not be used for personal gain; and that the public have confidence in the integrity of its government. In recognition of these goals t'here is hereby established a Code of Ethics for all classified employees (as defined by Chapter 2, Article 3, Division 4 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach), the city Manager and all employees appointed by him, and those department__heads or officers appointed Council and all staff assistants in those departments i y CL ble, Real @@,_@ity t@ney High Consta CincIR4ng_ he C_@ -1- -A@ -- - b@ of boards and commissions). Estate Assessor f conduct The purpose of this COde is to establish ethical standards 0 for all such employees by setting o@th those aict's or actions that are incompatible with the best interests o.f the city and by directing disclosure by such employees of any private financial Or other interests which might directly or indirectly affect the City. The provi.sions and purpose of this Code and such rules and regulations as may be established are hereby declared to be in the best interests of the City of virginia Beach. office 2. public employees are agents of public purpose and hold office for the benefIit of the public. They are bouncl to uphold the -2- constitution of the United States and the Constitution of this State and to carry out impartially the laws of the nation, state and municipality and thus to foster respect for all government. They are bound to observe in their official acts the highest standards of morality and to discharge faithfully the duties of their office regardless of personal considerations, recognizing that the public interest must be their primary concern. Their conduct in both their official and private affairs should be above reproach. 3. Dedicated Service All employees of the municllpality should be loyal to the political objectives expressed by the electorate and the programs developed to attain those objectives. Employees should adhere to the rules of work and performance established as the standard for their positions by the appropriate authority. Employees should not exceed their authority or breach the law or ask others to do so, and they should work in full cooperation with other employees unless prohibited from so doing by law or by officially recognized confidentiality of their work. 4. Fair and Equal-Treatment a. Interest in Appointments. Canvassing of members of the Council, directly or indirectly, in order to obtain preferential consideration in connection with any appointment to the municipal service shall disqualify the candidate for appointment except with reference to positions filled by appointment by the Council. b. Use of Public Property. No employee shall request or permit the use of City-owned vehicles, equipment, materials, or property for personal convenience or profit, except when such services are available to the public generally or are provided as municipal policy for the use of such employee in the conduct of official business. 3- itizens. No mployee shall gra,t ny special C. obligations tO C , t, any citizen boyond that consideration, treatment, or advantag ,hich is available to every otner citizen. 5. Conflict f Interes@ Code, shall engage No employee, as def ind in tbi@ action or sball h,ve a financial or other i,.any business or trans which is incompatible with the personal interest, direct or indirect, t or proper discharge of his official duties in th, public interes to impair his independence of jlldgment or action in the per- would-tend Personal as distinguished from formance of his official duties. I rnarriage financial interest includes an interest arising from blood or relations'hips or close business or political association. ic conflicts of interest are enumerated below fOr the specif guidance of employees: ployinent. No e,ployee shall engage in or accept ,. Incompatible Em e interests when such private employment or render services for privat employment or service is incompatible with the proper discbarge of his . p.air his independence of judgment official duties or would tend to 'm or action in the performance of his official duties. e shall, b. Disclosure of Confidential information. No empl@Ye ilf'dential information without Proper legal authorization, disclose co I . Nor shall concerning the property, government, or a@fairs of the CitY he se such information to advance the financial or other private inter,est of himself or others. ccept any valuable gift, C. Gifts and Favors. No e,ployee shall a whether in th, form of servi,e, loan, thing, or promise, from any person, firm, or corporation which to his knowledge is interested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever in business dealings with the City; nor shall any such official or employee (1) accept -4- any gift, favor or thing of value that may tend to infltence him in the discharge of his duties, or (2) grant in the discharge of his duties any improper favor, service or thing of value. d. Representing Private Interests Before City Agencies or Courts. No employee'whose salary is paid in whole or in part by the City shall appear in behalf of private interests before any agency of the City. He shall not represent private interests in any action or proceeding against the interests of the City in any litigation to which the city is a party. e. Contracts with the City. No emplovee shall violate the terms of Section 15.1-73 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as am@nded. 6. Political Activity Intent: The restrictions of thi:s section are-desigped to protect ever-y-emp-]Lg-@e'-q-Xi-ght--!L@--vqtq. EkL,@..to keep_,tllis rig@t free from interference, solicitation or dictation by_@py__fe.lllgw pmployee, e@visor or bfficer. No employee shall use the prestige of his position in behalf of any political faction or party. No employee shall orally, by letter, or otherwise, solicit or be in any manner concerned in soliciting any assessment, subscription, or contribution to any political party; nor shall he be a party to such solicitation by others. Such employees shall not take part in political campaigns nor shall such employees become candidates for lo e pioyee shall serve as officer of, or golitical election. 4 n, litical club or delegate of, r organizer of, o, presicle over a PO party. . tment tO any municipal PositiOn No e,ployee shall PrOmise an appoin as a reward'fot any political activity- @ov@s@(pns of..this section,_,every -PlOYee llot in every _@is f anchise_.ad cast-.@h'i-s b d to exercise r is encourag@, ion and he is f e to.exp@pss his OPiniP@-@@ to re @ppr,?pr@a@. king t during wor can_did i tim@ excep at_es @r the C ty.c)f vitcjinia Beach. or whe@ off hours- 7. When an e,,ployee has doubt as to th, pplicability f a provision cular situati,n, he should aPPIY.to the City ,f this code to a pa ti , the rnatter and be guided by that advice Manager f,r his advice 0 nt his wh,, given. The emplOYee shall have the oppottunity tO prese io, of the facts at issue and of the applicable interpretat advisory decision is made. This provision(S) of the C6de before such Code shall be operative in all instances covered Iby its provisions y ot charter except when superseded by an appliqabl@ statutor provision anc, statut,ry or charter action is mandatory, or when the application of a stat,tory or charter provision is discretionary . te or desirable. but determined to be more appropif3-a 8. Snctions violation of any p@ovisions of this c,de should taise jous questions for the employee concerned as to whether conscient ion is indic,ted to promote the voluntary resignation or other act intereSt of the City. Violatio, ay constitute a cause for best r other disciplinary suspension, temoval from office or employment, 0 action.