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~:TU~DAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1990 · presented to Council for adoption on second reading. Upon motion, seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the Ordinance on reading. duly first Council considered adopting, on first reading, Ordinance No. 90-16 amending Chapter 21--Taxation, Article I--In General, Section 21-7--Real Estate Tax Exemption of the City Code. Mr. J. Ronnie Minter, Commissioner of Revenue, appeared and explained that the proposed changes in the City Code are in line with changes which were made in the 1990 Session of the General Assembly. These changes would (1) allow a relative to move into the home of a. person who has previously qualified for exemption from real estate tax exemption in order to care for that individual without the relative's income being counted against the income limits for real estate taxation exemption purposes; and (2) allow military officers on active duty who practice medicine with the U.S. Armed Forces to make certifications of individuals as permanently and · totally disabled. Upon motion, duly~seconded and by unanimous vote, Council adopted the Ordinance on first reading. · Upon motion, duly seconded, and by unanimous vote, -Council set a public hearing for November 27, 1990 related to amending Chapter 1, Section 2, Paragraph 37 of the City Charter in order to remove the $I,000 maximum limit on fines for violations of City ordinances° Council acknowledged receipt of the Annual AAA Pedestrian Safety Award recently presented to the City by the American Automobile Association of Virginia and the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Mr. Brown and Chief of Police Terry Roop explained that the=award was a resultof a joint effort of the ..City .Administration, Transportation Safety Commission, Traffic Engineer's Office, and the City School Bus Division. Mayor McClain, on