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! 71 1977 77-95 - On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution deferred from the meeting of April 12, 1977 on second reading, was adopted, and by following vote: "A RESOLUTION GRANTING A USE PEP&lIT TO VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA TO OPERATE A HALF-WAY HOUSE IN THE EFFINGHAM YMCA. WHEREAS, Volunteers Of America made an application.pursuant to Section 40-70(b) of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, 1975, for the granting of a use permit as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, the applicant and the Planning Director have done all things required to be done in connection with said application; and the Planning Commission has recommended the granting of said use permit. NOW, (a) 40-79(b) of the City Code to operate a Half-Way House on the property described as THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That the use for which the use permit hereinafter described is sought; (1) ~i~1 not adversely affect the health and safety of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of the proposed use; (2) Will not be detrimental to the public use or injurious to property or improvements in the neighborhood; and (3) ~?~i!li be in accord with the purposes of the Zoning Chapter of the City Code. The Volunteers of America are hereby granted a use permit pursuant to Section follows: The Effingham YMCA" Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 77-111 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of April 12, 1977, was taken up and read: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,76i.~iiFROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TOWN CLOCK AT 1 HIGH STREET." On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None -Mr. WentzTinformed the Council and the City Manager that Coleman's Nursery would donate necessary shrubs and landscaping around the clock in memory of Ms. Selma Cecil (deceased), former member of the Soroptimist Club. 77-34 - On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THAT PORTION OF THE U.S. ROUTE 58 FREEWAY FROM THE MIDT~B~ TUNNEL TO HIGH STREET AS THE MARTIN LUTHER KING FREEWAY." Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 77-126 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first r~ading to appropriate $71,073 in the Federal Grants Fund for the purchase of radio equipment, training and education for the Portsmouth Police Department. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase radio equipment for the Portsmouth Police Department. The funds have been provided through a Federal Grant from LEAA in the amount of $33,333 and from the State Highway Safety Di~igion in the amount of $22,740. Also included in this appropriation is $15,000 for annual training and education of the law enforcement personnel in the Police Department. The required local match is $13,187, of whic2 $11,370 is for the 50/50 match on the State Highway Safety funds. The City Manager recommend: adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $71,073 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF LAW ENFORCE- MENT OFFICERS."