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· 038D~, ~0~ 2~, 1993 <br /> <br />~ regular ~emL-mo~t~l~ ~eet~g of t~e ~o~e~l of t~e e~ty of <br />Martinsville, Virginia, with Mayor Allan McClain presiding, was held <br />Tuesday, July 27, 1993, in the Council Chamber, City Hall, beginning at <br />7:30 P.M. All members of Council were present: Allan McClain, Mayor; <br />George B. Adams, Jr., Vice-Mayor; Steve M. Draper; L. D. Oakes; and <br />Clyde L. Williams. <br /> <br />After the invocation, followed by Mayor McClain's cordial welcome to <br />visitors present, Council approved the minutes of its July 13, 1993 <br />meeting as circulated. <br /> <br />Under Business From the Floor, Erwin Katz, 1038 Oak Street, stated he <br />had witnessed a chase involving several police agencies (including the <br />City Police) who were pursuing a suspect through the City at a high <br />rate of speed. Mr. Katz said his vehicle had nearly been involved in <br />an accident as a result of the chase. In response to a question by <br />Councilman Oakes, City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. stated he would <br />report on the matter after the investigation is complete. <br /> <br />Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approved, on <br />first reading, Ordinance No. 93-12 amending Chapter 12--Motor Vehicles <br />and Traffic, Section 12-2--Adoption of State Law Generally, and Section <br />12-3--Adoption of State Law as to Driving While Intoxicated, and <br />repealing Section 12-140--Adoption of Amendments and Additions to Motor <br />Vehicle Laws by Reference, of the City Code. Commonwealth's Attorney <br />J. Randolph Smith was present to explain that adoption of the Ordinance <br />would enable the City Code to automatically incorporate new statutes <br />adopted by the General Assembly. <br /> <br /> <br />