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September 28, 1976 The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 76-388 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $20,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for surveying, engineering, and costs related to obtaining Army Corps of Engineers permits for the City's 5-year dredging program. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to do the surveying and engineering required in connection with the 5~year Capital Improvements Pro§ram for dredging creeks and tributaries of the Elizabeth River to improve drainage. Also this will provide the funds to underwrite the costs in obtaining permits from the Army Corps of Engineers for the necessary dredging~ This item is included in the 5-year Capital Improvements Program with funds al- located for each of the next 5 years for maintenance dredging. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR SUR- VEYING, ENGINEERING AND COSTS RELATED TO OBTAINING ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERING PERMIT FOR CITY OF PORTSMOUTH'S FIVE YEAR DRAINAGE PROGRAM." 76-389 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $143,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for engineering and design costs for various drainage and stree' improvements projects, and the construction of storm drains at the new dental clinic. This appropriation will provide the funds necessary to do the engineering and design work for the priority items (in sequence) in the categories of storm drainage and street improvements outlined in the Capital Improvements Program. A listing of the projects and estimated cost for surveying and engineering is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." the On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $143,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS OF VARIOUS DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS PRO- JECTS AND FOR, THE CONSTRUCTION OF STORM DRAINS FOR THE NEW DENTAL CLINIC." 76-390 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $143,000 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Trust Fund in the category of Capital Expenditures in Drainage and Street Improvements. This ordinance is a companion appropriation to the above ordinance and provides the Revenue Sharing funds to the Capital Improvements Fund for the projects previously outlined. These projects were scheduled to be funded by Revenue Sharing in the 1976-81 Capital Improve- ments Program. There is currently a balance of Revenue Sharing Funds earmarked for street improvements to Deep Creek Boulevard from Frederick Boulevard to Wright Avenue of $123,000. Since these funds are not sufficient to accomplish the actual construction, it is recmmmended that they be used to begin surveying and design on the next priorities in anticipation of reenactment of Revenue Sharing. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approve( on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $143,000 FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES - DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS. 76-391 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $15,500 from the General Fund for the purchase of equipment and salaries for the Commonwealth AttorneY's 0ffic~ for investigation and prosecution of welfare fraud cases. This program has This appropriation is a monthly basis. The been approved by the State and is being funded 100% by State funds' being made in the General Fund and expenditures will be reimbursed on City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,500 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND SALARIES FOR THE COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR INVESTI- GATION AND PROSECUTION OF WELFARE FRAUD CASES." 76-392 the Capital systems. "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $275,000 from Improvements Fund for improvements to the water and waste water distribution The Public Utilities Department has a continuing allocation for updating and improve- ments to the water and waste water distribution systems in the Capital Improvements Program. This appropriates the allocation for 1976-77 earmarked in the 1-year Capital Improvements Work Program. This appropriation will be funded from unallocated utility bond proceeds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."