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5O July 25, 1978 Road was s~bm~ted: the June 27, 1978 School Board, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 78-218 - The following report from the City Manager concerning Mimosa "Below are my comments and observatians on the petition submitted at Council meeting by parents on Mimosa Road, concerning the dangerous curve in the 100 Block of said road. I have attached a map which shows the portion of Mimosa Road in question. I have received a report from the Chief of Police detailing the calls received in the last six months and the results of radar enforcement. Since January 1, 1978, there have been three complaints of reckless driving and one reported accident (no injuries) on Mimosa Road. Four officers who have worked radar along Mimosa Road indicate that very few summonses are issued. One officer indicates that he has setup for periods as long as t~o hours and issued no summonses. The petition requests that one or more of the following actions be taken: (1) speed bumps be installed, (2) radar enforcement be initiated, and (3) speed limit signs be posted. I recommend against installatian of speed bumps on any street due to potential liability from damages to an automobile and, more importantly, due to the potential of an unsuspecting driver losing control of the vehicle; thereby contributing to or causing, rather than pre- venting an accident. Radar enforcement in the 100 Block of Mimosa Road would likely be less effective than such enforcement in the 200 to 300 Blocks, as reported above, since the distanc from the curve to either Elmhurst Lane or Vick Street is extremely short. It is recommended that I request the Traffic Engineer to investigate the feasibility of signs warning motorists of the curve, as well as insuring that the posted speed limits are visible to any persons using Mimosa Road. Additionally, the Police Department would conti periodically using radar along Mimosa Road in order to control the speeding within the re- sidential area." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded Manager, and was adopted by unanimous by Mr. Barnes, ~o accept the recommendation of the City vote. The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 78-250 the section. "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $56,000 from Improvements Fund for the development of a new playground site in the Twin Pines This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to develop a new playground site in the Twin Pines section. Approximately 18 months ago the State Highway Department notified the City that the existing playground site was in the right, f-way for the new Western Freeway. An agreement was?reaohed~with the Highway Department whereby they would purchase the existing playground site and the City determined that such funds would be used to develop a new playg ground. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded-by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPRCPRIATE $56,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW PLAYGROUND SITE IN THE TWIN PINES SECTION." 78-251 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $8_~4,359 from the Capital Improvements Fund to purchase Capital Equipment. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase capital equipment for the 1978-79 Fiscal Year. Thes~ funds were previously approved in the Capital Improvements Program to be funded from General Revenue Sharing Funds. The City Manager recommends adoptio~ on first reading." On motion of Mr~ Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $84,359 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURC~iSE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT." 78-252 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to a late charge for overdue residential refuse bills. The City Council has previously enacted a 1 1/2% late charge for residential water bills. In as much as residential refuse charges are billed on the same statement as residential water bills, it is necessary to amend that portion of the City Code pertaining to refuse bills to provide a 1 1/2% late charge. This will permit all charges on the quarterly statemen to reflect a 1 1/2% late charge. The City Manager recommends a~option." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE ~4ENDINGFTHE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ~v~ENDING SECTION 14-46 THEREOF~ PERTAINING TO THE PA~x~ENT OF BILLS, DELINQUENT CHARGES, DISCONTI?fdANCE OF SERVICE~ NOTICES." Ayes~~ Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None ue