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April 25, 1978 78-154 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $2~0,000 from the unappropriated balance of the General Fund for operation of the Portsmouth Public Schools. The 1977-78 School Operating Budget was adopted with the understanding that if an addi- tional amount of up to $400,000 was needed to fund operations, which included the 2 1/2 % pay raise granted in Eebruary of 1978, the City would fund this financial obligation. I have received a request from the Superintendent of Schools indicating that $200,000 is needed to meet the financial obligations of the School Board for the balance of the Fiscal Year 1977-78. The Superintendent has indicated that through austerity measures and other reductions in cost that he was able to reduce his request from the original $400,000 to the current request of $200,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $200,000 FROM tHE UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND FOR OPERATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS." Robert Kiesewetter, 2817 Yanpon Street, senior in High School, spoke concerning pay raise for the teachers. 78-135 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $24,185 for the purchase of an ambulance by tke City for the Portsmouth Emergency Medical Services. The City has received confirmation from the Tidewater Emergency Medical Services Council that Federal funds in the amount of $10,000 has been approved toward the purchase of an am- bulance by the City of Portsmouth. The same terms and conditions under which the City pur- chased the original two ambulances and received $20,000 from TEMs applies toward the purchase Of this ambulance. The balance of the appropriation, $14,815, will be paid as the City's share from funds already appropriated in the General Fund. The City Manager recommends adop- tion on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approvec on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $24,815 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AMBULANCE BY THE CITY FOR THE PORTSMOUTH EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE." 78-136 licenses. "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to business "Attached is a letter from the Commissioner of Revenue recommending that the City Code be amended providing for a license fee to be charged the business of Cable Television in the amoun% of $250. The City Manager recommends adoption.- On motion of Mr. Barnes ~nd sezonded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by 6-P(Davis-abstaining) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ADDING SECTION 20-122 THEREOF; PERTAINING TO CABLE TV." 78-137 "Consideration of a resolution opposing the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed new regulations concerning additional attainment levels for drinking water. Under the auspices of the Safe Water Drinking Act the EPA has published interim regula- tions which dictate maximum limits of Trihalometha~newhich can be present in treated water. The American Water Works Association has taken the stand that this requirement is arbitrary and unnecessary. Under the present regulations the City would have to undertake a substantial capital improvement involving the issuance of public utility bonds in order to meet the EPA requirements. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. east and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE'ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY'S PROPOSED NEW REGULATIONS CONCERNING ADDITIONAL ATTAI~IENT LEVELS FOR DRINKING WATER. WHEREAS, the Safe Water Drinking Act adopted by the U. S. Congress authorized the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to publish interim regulations which dictate attainment levels for drinking water; and WHEREAS, the American Water Works Association has taken the stand that this requirement is arbitrary and unnecessary; and WHEREAS, the City would have to undertake large capital improvements in order to meet such Environmental Protectioh Agency regulations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that this Council opposes the Environmental Protection Agency's proposed new regulations concerning additional attainment levels for drinking water." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Btliott, Holley, east, Wentz, Davis Nays: None