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F~hrnarv 2g_ 1978 Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to amend the zoning petition to M-1-R and the following ordinance to be approved on first reading, and a joint public hearing meetink to be held with the Planning Commission at the regular meeting of March 14, 1978, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 77-39" The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 78-68 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $36,S74 from the Grants Fund to establish a General District Court Services Unit for the City of Porksmouth. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to establish a Court Servimes Unit for the General District Court. The program will provide support for the judges and cou~t personnel by providing information necessary for effectively using alternative sentences. The purpose of the program is intended to provide a reduction of misdemeanants being incarcerated as well as impact on the court caseloads by the reduction of repeat misdemeanant offenders. An outline of the program showing the purpose as well as the evaluation and fiscal obligation is attached for your information. Of the total appropriation, $1,820, is the required local match which has previously been approved in the Grants Fund. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, on first reading, and by unanimous vote: the foIt6wing ordinance was approved "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $36,574 FROM THE GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE A COURT SERVICES UNIT FOR THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURT IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH." 78-69 "Consideration of an brdinance on first reading to appropriate $21,553 from the Grants Fund for the establishment of an Institutional Probation Officer Program; and planning and design costs for renovation of the City Jail. This appropriation will provide $12,868 to establish the position of Institutional Pro- bation Officer in Portsmouth'~JC!ty Jail. This position will be in charge of pre-trial servic as recommended in the Municipal Corrections Component P~an FY 77-80. These services will in- clude interviewing arrestees, verifying the information and qualifying them for release on recognizance, reduced bail or supervised pre-trial release program. This grant will also vide $8,685 for the initial planning expenses for renovation of the City. Jail. This planning will include a feasibility study, architectural design and drawings and any other planning documents required by the City Engineering Department and the National Clearinghouse for Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On moti-on of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was a~proved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $21,553 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF AN INSTITUTIONAL PROBATION OFFICER PROGRAM AND PLANNING AND DESIGN COSTS FOR RENOVATION OF THE CITY JAIL." 78-70 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $12,334 from the Grants Fund to continue a Drug Abuse Counseling Program in the Norfolk City Jail. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to continue a Drug Abuse Counseling Program in the Norfolk City Jail. The Portsmouth Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board has entered into a contract with the City of Norfolk to provide this service through the Portsmouth Drug Free Center. The project will employ one full-time counselor and is funded entirely from the Law E~forcement Assistance Administration. The Ci%y Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,334 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR A DRUG ABUSE COUNSELING PROGRAM IN THE NORFOLK CITY JAIL." 78-71 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $42,063 from the Grants Fund to provide a Teacher Aide Program at the Community ARts Center and additional fund for repair crews for Frank D. Lawrence Stadium. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to establish one new program and expand one existing City project under CETA Title VI. One project will provide a program of art class aides for the Art Center to be administered by the Director of Museums. The projectl will involve hiring six (6) individuals to work with the art instructors to enable the Art Center to serve more people. The expansion funds will provide funds for three (3) additional individuals to work on the repairs to the stadium. The additional positions are necessary to complete the work including construction and installation of benches and recreation equip- ment before the project terminates. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $42,063 FROM THE GRANTS FUND TO PROVIDE A TEACHER AIDE PROGRAM AT THE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER AND ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR REPAIR CREWS FOR FRANK D. LAWRENCE STADIUM."