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<br />September 27, 1977
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,275 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />PURCHASE OF CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, CENTRAL RECORDS AND
<br />PHOTOGRAPHIC PROCESSING FACILITIES."
<br />
<br /> ?7-359 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to approrpriate $55,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for the engineering and design of Sludge disposal facilities
<br />for the water treatment plant in Suffolk.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the engineering and design of
<br />sludge disposal facilities for the water treatment plant located in the City of Suffolk. The
<br />engineering work on this project will encompa~a determination on how best to utilize Lake
<br />Savage Burrow Pit. which is currently owned by the State Highway Department, for use as a
<br />sludge disposal facility. This item was included as part of the Capital Improvements Program
<br />for 1977-78. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $53,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF A SLUDGE DISPOSAL FACILITY FOR THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT
<br />IN SUFFOLK."
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<br /> 77-360 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $139,000 from
<br />the Community Development Fund for completion of the Mount Hermon off-site drainage project.
<br />
<br /> The~z-Eity~Council previously appropriated $4,431,000 for the 1976 Community Development
<br />Program on May 11, 1976. At that time there was a contingency amoun~ that was not appropriate
<br />in the amount of $139,000. This contingency was allocated to the Mount Hermon off-site drain-
<br />age project; and, the City has received a release of the contingency funds for this purpose
<br />from the HUD area office. A copy of the letter from the Department of Housing and Urban Devel
<br />merit approving these contingency funds is attached for your information. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption on first reading."
<br />
<br /> on motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $139,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR
<br />OFF-SITE DRAINAGE FOR THE MOUNT HERMON URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT."
<br />
<br /> 77-361 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $12,500 in the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for renovation and alterations to the 1846 Courthouse.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to repair and replace shutters and
<br />windows as well as removal of non-original doors and replacement with windows to match in
<br />restoring the Courthouse to lis original concept. The proposed improvements to be made have
<br />been approved by the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission, as well as the detailed drawings
<br />outlining the alterations for this project. The total cost of this phase is $25,000 and the
<br />$12,500 included in this appropriation is the 50% matching grant received from the Virginia
<br />Histori~ Landmarks Commission. The City's matching share ~of $12,500 was previously appro-
<br />priated with the engineering and architeclu~al fees for the 1846 Courthouse, The City Manage~
<br />recommends adoption o~ first r~ading."
<br />
<br /> On Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />RENUVATION AND ALTERATIONS TO THE 1846 COURTHOUSE."
<br />
<br /> 77-362 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to solicita-
<br />tions.
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<br /> The proposed ordinance is an attempt to create uniform solicitation requirements through.
<br />out the Commonwealth. Input from the Consum~r~.A~fAi~s Department of the State has been re-
<br />ceived in the drafting of this document. The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach have pre-
<br />viously adopted similar solicitation ordinances; and, this will make the City of Portsmouth's
<br />local ordinance comparable to those in the other two Cities, as well as complying with the
<br />State Code. The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> On motinn of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~dM~ND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1977,
<br />BY AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 25, THEREOF, PERTAINING TO SOLICITATIONS."
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />77-363 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the
<br />of precincts 5,9,10,13~14,33,34,24,and 25; repealing
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<br />the bounda-
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<br /> City Code pertaining to
<br />ries Section 9-24.
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