Minutes 03/22/1977 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

155 March 22~ 1977 77-89 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $271,966 from the Anti-recession FiscAl Assistance fund for emergency medical services contract for the City of Portsmouth. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the contract to provide the emergency medical services for the City of Portsmouth for the period May 1, 1977 through April 30, 1978. The City advertised and received bids for the operation of the emergency medical services utilizing City-owned equipment; and, this appropriation amount is equivalent to the low bid. A letter from the Portsmouth Emergency Medical Services Advisory Commission is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first readiFg, and by 6-1 (Abstaining-Oast) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $271,966 FROM THE ANTI-RECESSIONARY FISCAL ASSISTANCE FUND FOR THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to award contract to Portsmouth Genera] Hospital, being lowest responsible bidder, was adopted by 6-1 {Abstaining-Oast)vote. 77-90 - "Consideration Of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $445,568.16 in the Capital Improvement Fund!for multi-purpose equipment. This is a companion ordinance that will establish the appropriation in the ~apital Improvements Fuhd for the equipment requested in the Revenue Sharing Agenda Item #77-88. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $445,568,16 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR MULTI-PURPOSE EQUIPMENT." 77-91 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $51,500 in the City Garage Fund for vehicle repairs, parts, tires, and die:se} .fuel, ~ .... Due to the increase in cost of repairs, repair parts, and diesel fuel an additional allocation of funds is required in order to complete Fiscal Year 1976-77. The additional tires are needed due to the increased requirement created in part by the initiation of the City Safety Program; and, the inspection of City vehicles. The funds for this appropriation will be provided from the Emergency Contingency Account in the General Fund. Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to ~ransfer $517500 from the Emergency Contingency Account in the General Fund to the City Garage Fund. There is a balance of $213,000 in the Emergency Contingency Account at the present time. Upon completion of this transfer a balance of $161,500 will remain. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seclonded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $51,500 FROM THE CITY GARAGE FUND FOR REPAIRS, PARTS, TIRES AND DI~ESEL FUEL." Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the City Manager be authorized to transfer $51~500 from the Emergency Contingency Account to the General Fund to the City Garag~ Fund, was adopted by unanimous vote. 77-92 r "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $10,044,061 of discretionary funds into the Community Development Fund. The City of Portsmouth has applied for an~ received $10,044,061 in Community Development Discretionary funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Develo~megt..~,The receipt of these Federal funds will enable the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority to continue its program of redevelopment and conservation ~ithin the Park View, Mt. Hermon, and Effingham Project areas. Because of the cessation of conventional urba~ renewal funds in 1974, this grant will significantly assist in the completion of the above named project plans. This appropriation represents 100% Federal funds. The City Manager re- commends approval." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott. the' followin~ ordinance was a~roved on first reading, and by u~animous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,044,061 INTO THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND." 77-93 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code by amendine Section 33-56 mertainine to off-site drainaee. This amendment modifies the existing ordinance in that all new development will be treat on a similar basis except in residential areas. It will not allow any additional ditches or any modifications to any existing ditches. The other sections of this ordinance that were pre viously adopted will not be changed. The City Manager recommends adoption."