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<br />November 8, 1977
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATB $119,986 FROM THB GRANTS FUND TO ESTABLISH A
<br />LEAD-BASED PAINT RENOVATION pROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-415 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $20,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements~Fund for engineering and design specifications for repairs to the
<br />Clifford Street Bridge.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to complete the engineering and de-
<br />sign specifications for the necessary repairs to the Clifford Street Bridge. Under our annual
<br />bridge inspection program, the Clifford Street Bridge was listed as the top priority in the
<br />City requiring repairs due to deterioration and heavy traffic volume. This project is include
<br />in the 1977-78 Capital Improvements Program for engineering and design costs. The City Manag~
<br />recommends adoption on £irst reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ~20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS FOR REPAIRS TO THE CLIFFORD STREET BRIDGE."
<br />
<br /> 77-416 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $77,575 ~rom
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for repairs to fire facilities and hot spot allocations for
<br />minor storm drainage construction end repair.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to make repairs to fire facilities
<br />including major plumbing repairs at Fire Headquarters, paving repairs at Fire Station 10 and
<br />3; and, to install diesel fuel tanks at 9 and 11. There is $50,000 in this appropriation
<br />which was included in the 1977-78 Capital Improvements Program for the 'hot spots' (min6r con-
<br />struction or repairs to drainage, curbs and gutters). We have appropriated this amount
<br />annually and utilized the 'hot spot' funding to make minor repairs to alleviate, where pos-
<br />sible, serious drainage and flooding problems that are minor in nature from the standpoint
<br />of cost. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br /> '~AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $77,575 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> REPAIR TO FIRE FACILITIES AND HOT SPOT ALLOCATION FOR MINOR STORM DRAINAGE
<br /> CONSTRUCTION AND REPAIR."
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<br />approved
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<br /> 77-417 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $1,098,410 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for curb and gutter, public utilities and street improvements.
<br />
<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary £unds to do $817,000 of curb and gutter,
<br />and street improvements mn the Brighton area. There is also included in this appropriation
<br />$270,929 of Public Utilities funds for improvements to the public utilities system in the
<br />project area. The area to be improved is bounded by Lincoln Street on the north, Portsmouth
<br />Boulevard on the south, Effingham Street on the east, extending to and including Pearl Street
<br />on the west. Of the total appropriation, $446,000 is being provided under the Local Public
<br />Works EDA Grant, Round [I. The balance of the funds for this project includes $270,000 to
<br />be furnished from Public Utility bond proceeds and approximately $380,000 of General Obliga-
<br />tion bonds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br />Consideration of a motion to award bids to the lowest responsible bidders.
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and ~seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,098,410 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />CURB AND GUTTER, PUBLIC UTILITIES AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, to award contract to Portsmouth Pa%i~g
<br />Corporation, being lowest responsible bid in the amount of $823,986; Lone Star Industries,
<br />being lowest responsible bid for reinforced pipe; Water Works Supply, being lowest responsibl
<br />bids for wager pmpe, water valve boxes and water line valves, sleeves and hydrants, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 77-418 "Consideration of a resolution endorsing Alternate I for the proposed highway
<br />project £or 1-264 parallel tunnel from Des Moines Avenue in Portsmouth in Brambleton Avenue
<br />in Norf61k.
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<br /> This resolution endorses Alternate I design'ed by the Highway Department which includes
<br />a parallel tunnel south of the existing tunne~;and, a parallel draw bridge south of the
<br />existing Berkley Bridge in Norfolk. This alternative appears not only to be the most economi
<br />cally £easible; but, also from the Environmental Impact standpoint appears to be less dis-
<br />ruptive for the City of Portsmouth. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> ©n motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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