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<br />May 10: 1977
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<br /> 77-158 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $850,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for progress payments on the City's commitmeht to construction
<br />costs for the new Western Freeway Bridge.
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<br /> This appropriation includes $600,000 of General Obligation Bond funding and $250,000 from
<br />unallocated bond proceeds. The major portion of this appropriation represents the City's 15%
<br />share of costs incurred to-date on construction of the new bridge. The new water main which I
<br />the City requested be installed under the new bridge is being billed to the Public Utility
<br />Fund at 100% local cost with a 10% administration and inspection fee charged by the State.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance:was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $850,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />PROGRESS PAYMENTS TOWARDS THE CITY'S COMMITMENT TO CONSTRUCTION COSTS FOR THE
<br />WESTERN FREEWAY BRIDGE."
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<br /> 77-i59 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section 23~36 of the City Code pertain-
<br />ing to drivers obeying signs.
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<br /> This ordinance will clarify what signs citizens must obey. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 23-86 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO DRIVERS OBEYING SIGNS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-160 ~ "Consideration of a resolution approving the development plan and committing
<br />funds sufficient to acquire the U.S. Coast Guard Base in fee simple.
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<br /> Under the Federal regulations for disposal of surplus government property, the City is
<br />required to submit a development plan for the use and procurement of the real property in
<br />which we have interest. Also where payment to the government is required under the statute,
<br />the City must include a statement that funds are available; and if not, the assurance that ~
<br />the requirement to obtain funds can be met for the pUrchase of the surplus property. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND COb~ITTING TO APPROPRIATE
<br /> FUNDS NECESSARY TO ACQUIRE, AT FAIR MARKET VALUE, THE COAST GUARD BUOY BASE
<br /> AT FIRST AND RANDOLPH STREETS IN FEE SIMPLE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the U. S. Coast Guard BR6y Base at First and Randolph Streets has been determim
<br />to be government surplus property and is available for disposal by the General Services
<br />Administration; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this City, in order to increase its tax base, has steadfastly pursued the ac-
<br />quisition of said Coast Guard Base for a deep water industrial site; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, to accomplish this, large sums of money have been expended planning and develop
<br />the adjacent areas as a support for a deep water industrial site; and
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<br /> WHBRBAS, in addition, this City in such adjacent areas in conjunction with the City of
<br /> Norfolk, has been successful in securing the designation for economic develqpment from the
<br />U. S. Department of Commerce.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />it approves the development plan and commits to paying sufficient funds to acquire, at fair rna
<br />value, the Coast Guard Bouy Base at First and Randolph Streets in Fee Simple.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that procedures have commenced to amend the zoning map of the
<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to change the zoning of said U. S. Coast Guard Base from U. S.
<br />Government to heavy industrial~ Such amendment will be accomplished on or before June 28, 1977
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays'.
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<br />Barnes, Early~ Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />None
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<br /> 77-161 - "Consideration of a resolution changing the
<br />meeting from Tuesday, May 24th, 1977 to Tuesday, May 31st,
<br />mends adoption."
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<br />regularly scheduled City Council
<br />1977. The City Manager recom-
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<br /> On Notion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr, Holley, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />rket
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