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16'8 <br /> <br />A~o~]~ 22_ lCI7R <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the <br />following vote: <br /> <br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> 78-267 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of <br />August 8, 1978, was taken up and read: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $46,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUND <br /> FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES/WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM SALARIES APPROVED FOR THE <br /> SOCIALSERViCES.DEPARTMENT." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the <br />following vote: <br /> <br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> The following reports from the City Manager were presented: <br /> <br /> 78-290 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $56,000 from <br />the Capital Improvements Program for the installation of lighting for tennis courts at Wilson <br />High School~ Norcom High School, Manor High School, and Crado~k~High School. <br /> <br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to install tennis court lighting <br />at the tennis courts for the four (4) high schools outli~ed above. The Capital Improvements <br />Program for 1977-78 had a balance of $29,000 and the 1978i:'79 Capital Works Program had $40,000 <br />for tennis court lighting. $29,000 of this appropriation represents Revenue Sharing Funds <br />from 1977~8 and the balance is General Obligation Bond proceeds from the 1978-79 authorizatic <br />The City Manager recommends approval on first reading. <br /> <br /> Consideration of a motion that award be granted to the lowest responsible bi~der," <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on <br />first readAM~g and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $S6,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR <br /> INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS FOR TENNIS COURTS AT WILSON, MANOR, NORCOM AND CRADOCK <br /> HIGH SCHOOLS." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the contract to be awarded to the <br />lowest responsible bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> 78-291 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $445,000 in <br />disposition proceeds from the sale of land from the Community Development Fund for redevelop- <br />ment and conservation projects in Park View, Effingham, Mount Hermon, Olde Towne, Crawford, <br />and Northside. <br /> <br /> This appropriation provides additional funds for the former Urban Renewal and Conservatiop <br />Projects in accordance with the recent closeout agreements for these projects between the <br />City, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the Department of Housing and <br />Urban Development. The funds were derived from land sales within the former project areas <br />and in accordance with the closeout agreements funds so derived must be spent in the project <br />areas according to previously approved redevelopment and conservation plans. The City Manager <br />recommends approval on first reading." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $445,000 FROM THE CO~IUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR <br /> REDEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION PROJECTS IN PARK VIEW, EFFINGH3%~,MOUNT HE~{ON, <br /> CRAWFORD AND NORTHSIDE? <br /> <br /> 78-292 - "Consideration of an ordinance amending the City Code changing Veterans Day <br />as a legal holiday from the fourth Monday in October to the llth day of November. <br /> The Federal Government has changed the observance of Veterans Day from the fourth <br />Monday in October to the llth day of November. We have checked with the other area cities <br />and hav~ been advised that Norfolk and Va. Beach will observe Veterans Day on November <br />llth which is consistent with the time adopted.by the Federal Government. In 1978, November <br />llth is a Saturday; therefore, November 10th (Friday) will be observed as the legal holiday <br />by City employees. The City Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on <br />first and final reading, and by the following vote: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THECCITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1975, BY AMEND- <br /> ING SECTION Z-13 PERTAINING TO LEGAL HOLIDAYS." <br /> <br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Hol!ey, Oast <br /> Nays: None <br /> <br /> 78-295 - ,'Consideration of an ordinance designating a portion of Middle Street and <br />Waverly Street as onew~gy streets. <br /> <br /> <br />