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<br />April 26, 1977
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<br />City of Ames, Iowa resource recovery plant has been 97% reliable in the first 14 months
<br />of operation. To achieve a high degree of reliability it is most cost effective for the
<br />SPSA to build in sufficient redundancies to reduce the risk of mechanical failure to a minimum
<br />To further reduce risk, the Plan includes initial use of professional management to implement
<br />the system.
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<br /> An important factor of the Plan is the current need for the Navy to build a new power
<br />plant on the Shipyard unless successful implementation of the Plan is achieved. Therefore
<br />the Navy, as the sole prima~M;/energy customer, would be totally committed to the Plan.
<br />The dual fuel capability does allow for the continuation of a coal burning power plant in
<br />the unlikely event that resource recovery does not turn out to be a highly reliable process.
<br />In that event, the Navy could purchase the boiler-power plant from the SPSA and operate
<br />it with coal.
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<br /> To the City of Portsmouth, successful implementation of the Plan will mean significant
<br />dollar savings in solid waste disposal. Last year the City spent approximately $S99,000
<br />for solid waste disposal. Had the Resource Recovery Plant been in full operation the City
<br />would have spent only $189,000 for solid waste disposal, thus making $410,000 available
<br />for other uses.
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<br /> It is recommended that CoUncil authorize the City to participate in the Regional Resource
<br />Recovery Plan by pledging its full faith and credit to the proposed SPSA bond anticipation
<br />notes as this Plan is considered to be in the best interest of the City."
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<br /> Arthur Collins, Director of Planning, SVPDC, summarized the main points of the Solid
<br />Waste Resources~ilRecovery Implementation Plan.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mir. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE SOLID WASTE RESOURCES RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION
<br />PLAN. :
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<br /> W~EREAS, the City of Portsmouth, through its membership in the Southeastern Virginia
<br />Planning District Commission, participated in a series of regional studies to find a cost
<br />effective and environmentally sound solution to the solid waste problem; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, these studies recommend the implementation of a Regional Resource Recovery
<br />Program; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, an indication of support and willingness to proceed with the design phase
<br />to a point where a final decision to implement can be made.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it generally agrees with the conclusions and recommendations presented in the March
<br />19, 1977, Resource Recovery Implementation Pt~cp~epR.r~ for its member local goverranents
<br />by the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission, and indicates its support and
<br />willingness to underwrite its proportional share (not to exceed $526,000.) of a proposed
<br />$2,500,000. bond anticipation note, in the event the project is not constructed; provided
<br />that all parties commit to their proportional share as stated on page 6S of said Resource Dis-
<br />covery Imprementation Plan.¥
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-157 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City to sell two parcels of land
<br />on Blmhurst Lane (Industrial Access Road) for $5,800.
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<br /> The two parcels which are surplus: proPerties left~ ovei from the Industrial Accegs Road
<br />construction have been advertised and bids have been' received. ~ The' City has received a bid
<br />from Washington Heights Properties Corporationooffering SI,SS0 for parcel 31 and $4,2S0 for
<br />parcel #2. The two parcels being sold are contiguous to land presently owned by .the bidder.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted~
<br />and by the following vote: ~.
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OE WASHINGTON
<br /> HEIGHTS PROPERTIES CORPORATION TO PURCHASE CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
<br /> (INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD ROUTE 9999).
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has
<br />property, hereinafter described, is surplus property and no longer
<br />and
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<br />determined that certain
<br />required for City purposesl
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<br /> WHBRKAS, the Council has, by its resolution of March 22, 1977, authorized the City
<br />Manager to advertise this property for sale upon certain terms and conditions; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has caused the said property to be advertised in accordance
<br />with the said authorization; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Washington Heights Properties Corporation has submitted a bid in response
<br />to the said advertisement; and
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