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333 December 13~ 1977 Boulevard, and Burton Road. Other phases of this project will e~entually loop into the Cradocl district grid. The City has received a Coastal Plains Management grant in the amount of $50,0 to off-set part of the cost for Phase ~. This project is included in the 1977-78 Capital Im- provements Program. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to award contract to the lowest responsible bidder." 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 $280,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE WATER IMPROVEMENT ALONG ELM AVENUE - VICTORY AREA." FUND FOR BOULEVARD Motion of Mr. Contractors, being by unanimous vote. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, that the contract be awarded to A & W the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of $249,950, and was adopted 7~7-456 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $1,150,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the improvements to the Lake Kilby Godwin Street pumping station. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to do Phase I of the proposed improve ments for the Lake Kilby - Godwin Street pumpoing station. Funds were previously appropriated for this project to complete the engineering bid specifications and bid the project. We have received bids on Phase I, which is the Lake Kilby pumping station in the amount of $1,062,981. Attached for your information is a letter outlining what is to be accomplished in Phase I. This project was included in the 1977-78 Capital Improvements Program for an estimated cost of $1,138,000. The project is to be funded with Public Utility Bond proceeds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to award bid to the lowest respon- sible bidder." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the~ following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,150,000 FROM THE CAPI%AL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO LAKE KILBY - GODWIN STREET PUMP%NG STATION." Motion of Mr. Corporation, being by unanimous vote. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the lowest responsible bidder ~n that the contract be awarded to Gavco the amount of $1,070,000, and was adopted 77-457 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Partridge Street and Reid Street. The City of Portsmouth has made application to close a portion of Partridge Street and Reid Street. The viewers were appointed on November 8, 1977; and, have made a report that in their opinion no inconvenience would result from the closing of said streets. A copy of their report and a map showing the portions to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption. On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: PARCEl I, A PORTION OF PARTRIDGE STREET; AND PARCEL II, A PORTION OF REID STREET." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 77-458 "Consideration of a resolution endorsing the City's priorities for legislative action for the 1978 Session of the General Assembly. This resolution sets forth items of significant importance to the City of Portsmouth requiring additional funding from the 1978 General Assembly. This resolution includes such items as increased local sales tax, the funding of standards and goals for educatinn, provisior of a surtax on State income tax, and other items as outlined in the resolution. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted as amended to include Item 12 ~ additional support for State and local libraries, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION OUTLINING THE 1978 GENERAL ASSEMBLY LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. and WHEREAS, WHEREAS, the General ASsembly of Virginia meets the City of Portsmouth has prioritized in January, 1978; and its legislative programs;