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June 157 1978 for "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR 1978 THROUGH 1983 AND A ONE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT WORK PROGRAM FOR 1978-79. WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to Council the Capital Improvement Work Program 1978 through 1985; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, the Citizens Advisory Committee and the Municipal Finance Commission have reviewed said programs and endorsed it; and WHEREAS, this Council has considered the program and finds it to be in proper form and expressive of Council policies in regard to necessary capital improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the aforesaid Capital Improvement Program for 1978 through 1985 and a one year Capital Improvement Work Program for 1978-1979 be, and the same hereby is, approved subject to the later appropriation in the ordinary course of business of the City." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 78-192 - "Consideration of a resolution approving the City of Portsmouth's Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board's program for services and facilities for Fiscal Year 1978-79, subject to certain limitations. Section 57.1-197 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended requires the Mental Health and Mental Services Board to have its plan and budget approved by the governing body of the political subdivision of which it is an agency. The adoption of this resolution is subject to 'modification and funding as approved in the 1978-7~ Operating Budget for Mental Health'. A copy of the letter from the Chairman of the Portsmouth Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board requesting your approval of their comprehensive plan is attached for your in- formation. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: ' "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION SERVICES BOARD'S PROGRAM FOR SERVICES AND FACILITIES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. WHEREAS, Section 57.1197, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, requires every Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board to have approved its plan and budget by the governing body of the political subdivision of which it is an agency; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council approve and endorse such a program for the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, this Council has reviewed such a Program and finds it well adapted to the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it does hereby approve and endorse the Portsmouth Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board's Program for services and facilities for fiscal year 1978-79, subject to modification in funding as approved in the 1978-79 operating budget for mental health. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare a certified copy of this resolution to be submitted to the appropriate state agencies." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz, DAvis Nays: None 78-195 - "Consideration of a resolution approving an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad for construction of a sidetrack to serve the Soufhside II Economic Development Area. The Economic Development assistance grant for the development of the Southside II Industrial park included funds for the construction of 150' of sidetrack to serve the indus- trial area. This resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute such contract and other documents necessary for the construction of such sidetrack. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted~ and by the following v~te: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SIDETRACK TO SERVE THE SOUTHSIDE II REDEVELOPMENT AREA. WHEREAS, the Southside II Project is being developed as a light industrial area in the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company has agreed to construct a sidetrack from its main line to serve the parcels of property in the Southside II Redevelopment Area which are to be marked as industrial properties; and WHEREAS, the cost of said sidetrack will be $55,016.00.