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"Consideration of a motion to award bid to On motion:of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. on first reading, and by unanimous vote: the lowest responsible bidder." Elliott, the following ordinance was approved "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $475,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE EEFINGHAM REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT, PHASE II PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the contract to be awarded to f' Portsmouth Paving Corporation, being the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $755,541.4 , Lone Star Industries, Inc. to be awarded storm drainage pipe, lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $69,705.54 and Armco Steel Corporation for sanitary sewer pipe,being the lowest re- sponsible bidder in the amount of $4,120, and was adopted~by unanimous vote. 78-167 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $160,000 in the General Fund for Hospitalization of Indigents (SLH Claims). Due to the large number of claims for hospitalization of indigents, the City's budgetary amount for SLH claims was totally expended on February 28, 1978. The City has discussed the problem of rising SLH claims with the local hospitals and through a cooperative arrangement have been able to develop a method of financing $160,000 of additional SLH claims for the balance of this fiscal year. This appropriation will increase the budget amount for hospitali zation o~ 'indigents to $425,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion_of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $160,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR HOSPITALIZATION OF INDIGENTS (SLH CLAIMS)." 78-168 "Consideration of an ordinance to ing to the operation of a motor vehicle without tion Z5~482 of said Code. amend Section 23-~00.~O£ the City Code pertain- a license plate~or a decal and repealing Sec- The proposed amendagent will continue the $10 fine if paid within 72 hours for those persons in v~olation of~n0t displaying auto licenses or decals. However, an additional Section has been added~to Section 25-480 setting a penalty of only $5 if the issuance of a license plate or decal was made; but, was either lost or stolen. The $5 penalty is also subject to payment within 72 hours after notice of the violation has been attached to the windshield of the motor vehicle. The context of Section 25~2!is being incorporated into Section 25-480. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 25-400, CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1975, PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE WITHOUT A LICENSE PLATE OR A DECAL; REPEALING SECTION 25-482 OF SAID CODE." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 78-169 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of an unnamed lane located at the northeast corner of Douglas Avenue and Queen Street in the Mount Hermon section. The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to %acate and close a portion of an unnamed lane located in the Mount Hermon Urban Renewal Project. The City Council authorized the appointment of viewers on April 11, 1978, for a report back to Council. A copy of the viewers report and a plat showing the property to be closed is attached for your information. The City.Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING LANE: A PORTION OF UNNAMED LANE." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 78-170 "Consideration of a resolution to provide for the acquisition of certain propert by the City of Portsmouth under Eminent Domain proceedings. Said property being necessary for the construction of improvements at the port facility. This resolution and the one hereafter are necessary for the City Attorney to commence condem- nation proceedings because of the owner of said property has refused consideration ~ the p~chase of same. The consideration offered by the City. of Portsmouth resulted from indepen- · dent appraisals of the fair market value. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: