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February 28~ 1978 78-72 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $35,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for engineering costs for the new Hodges Ferry Bridge and redesign of the Crawford Conenctor at First Street. This appropriation will provide $I0,000 toward the City's share for the preliminary desigl on the new Hodges Ferry Bridge and $25,000 for the redesign of the Crawford Connector at First Street. Both projects ~ere included in the 1977-78 Capital Work Program for the respective amounts. In addition to the redesign at First Street~ additional engineering will be required to correct the poor r~adway that currently exists b~t~en Celumbia Street and First Street. 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 $35,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING COSTS FOR THE NEW HODGES FERRY BRIDGE AND REDESIGN THE CRAWFORD CONNECTOR AT FIRST STREET." 78-73 - "Cons'ideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $96,270 from the Grants Fund for the funding requirements for the Human Services Project for the balance of this fis~cal year. complete the current contract balance of Fiscal Year 1977-78. have been automation of a re- This appropriation will provide the necessary funds ~o with fhe Office of the Secretary of Human Resources for the Major accomplishments of the project over the past ? months sources directory on all programs provided within the City, development of a Community Profile analysis of Socio-Economic Conditions, and automation of a Human Services Informatioh System. Additional information is attached for your ~eview. 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 $96,270 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HUMAN RESOURCES PROJECT FOR THE BALANCE OF THE FISCAL YEAR.' 78-74 "Consideration of an ordinance changing Southampton Esplanade to Southampton Lane from Rivershore Road to Southampton Arch. The citizens in Southampton appeared before the Planning Commission and requested the said street name change from Esplanade to Lane. The Planning Commisson has agreed with the citizens and recommends that the name be changed. The City Manager recommends adoption." On mo~ion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF SOUTHAMPTON ESPLANADE TO SDUTHA~PTON LANE FROM RIVERSHORE ROAD TO SOUTHAMPTON ARCH." Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 78-75 "Consideration of a resolution accepting the bid of Donald A. Garrett for City owned property located on Portsmouth Boulevard; and, authorizing the City Manager to convey said property. The City Council on February 7, 1978, authorized the City Manager to advertise for sale property located on Portsmouth Boulevard to be sold at public auction. The public auction was conducted pursuant to the advertisement on February 15, 1978. The highest bidder was Donald A. Garrett with a bid of $1,500. The City Manager recommends sale to the hi~hes't bidde and authorization be convey said property to Mr. Garrett. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF DONALD A. GARRETT TO PURCHASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY ON PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD; AUTMORIZING THE CITY ~NAGER TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY, WHEREAS, at a meeting held on February ?, 1978, the Council of the City of Portsmouth authorized the City Manager to advertise the sale of certain hereinafter described property at public auction; and WHEREAS, said property was duly advertised in accordance with Section 2.09(b) of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973; and WHEREAS, public auction was conducted pursuant to said advertisement on February 15, 1978 in the Council Chamber, 1 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, Donald A. Garrett was the last and highest bidder for the purchase of said property in the amount of $1,500.00.