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139 February 22, 1977 J. H. Griffin, 200 Lewis Road, spoke and presented %he'following petition: "The undersigned feel that the Mayflower Park area is a very desireable residential area of the City of Portsmouth. We feel that the continued encroachment of commercial development on Portsmouth Boulevard continues to affect the value of our homes~ We, there- fore, object to the rezoning of property fronting Portsmouth Boulevard on the south, between Mayflower Road and the shopping center to the east. Signed by J. H. Griffin and others" Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the petition Z 76'~:ZS to-b'e de~ied, a~d w~s ado~d byl ~he f0ilowing vote: Ayes: Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager Were presented: 77-61 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $2,129,961 from the Federal Grants Fund for public improvements outlined in our local public works project for Cradock which was approved by the Economic Development ~dminis~ration, This ordinance will appropriate sufficient funds in the~Cradock Histogic District to provide the upgrading of streets, sanitary sewers and storm %ewers. The improvements in- clude curbs and gutters, street paving, .improvements ~to inadequate or lacking sewers; and, several streets which now have high crowns will be lowered to a new road base with improved streets. In some areas inadequate or badly deteriorated~sanitary sewers Qill be replaced. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." .~ On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, ~the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimou~s vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE IMPROVEMENTS OUTLINED IN THE DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION." $2,129,961 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR PUBLIC LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT APPROVED BY THE ECONOMIC 77-62 - "Consideration of an ordinance on. first reading to appropr&ate $471,000 in the General Fund for new contracts for the continuation of the Comprehensive Employment Training Act, Titles I and VI. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the continuation of the CETA programs under Titles I and VI through t~eend of the current fiscal year, June 30, 1977. A copy of the report outlining the positions ~hat are 'currently being funded through this program is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends approval on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approve on first reading, and by unanimgus.vqte: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $471,000 FROM THE GENERAL FOND FOR NEW CONTRACTS CONTINUING THE COMPREHENS!¥E EMPLOYMENT TRAINING ACT FOR ~ITLE I AND VI." 77-63 "Consideration of an ordinance on first ~e~ding to appropriate $11,000 for the purchase of a 25' strip of land along the entire western boundary of t'he Seawall Inn pro- perty bordering on Water Street. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase a 25' strip of land that is required for the widening of Water Street under the master plan for the Waterfront Development Project. The property has been appraised and fair market value established based on the sale of 3 other pieces of property in the waterfront district at $2.40 per square foot. In return for the purchase of this strip, the Family Fish Houses, Inc., has agreed to donate a 30' wide strip of land along the entire southern boundary of the property This particular piece of property reverted to the Corporation with the closing of a portinn of London Boulevard. The City Manager recommends approval on first reading." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approve~ on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2S FOOT STRIP OF LAND ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF THE SEAWALL INN BORDERING ON WATER STREET." 77~64 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager and the City Clerk to sign a Development Agreement and other legal documents p~ertinen~ to the Radnor/Barge proposal. ' ~ The Development Agreement will authorize the Radnor/Bar'ge Partnership toenter into commitments for financial, design, and construction contracts which are necessary to proceed with the proposal for the construction of the municipat~and public offic~sl A report on the proposal outlining the details~and financial considerations is attached for your information Also attached is a letter from the ~unicipal Finance Commission endorsing thi~ proposal. Th. City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: