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September 14, 1976 in the one year Capital Improvements Program. Included in this appropriation is $20,000 for repair and upgrading of parking areas in and around fire stations and the installation of die~.. fuel tanks. $10,000 of the contingencies was previously allocated in an earlier ordinance to provide the additional funding required for the mezzanine at the public library. Other pro- jects to be funded from this contingency fund in£1ude; neighborhood facility play area improve ments, office space for the City Garage, modification of the Public Works field office, and various other projects as outlined in the Capital Improvements Program previously approved by you. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $107,320 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONTINGENCIES AND PUBLIC SAFETY." 76-371 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $160,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the construction of the library mezzanine in the Central Library located on Court Street. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the construction, contingencies, and architectural fees in connection with the proposed addition to the mezzanine in the Ports- mouth Public Library. The Capital Improvements Program had estimated the cost to be $150,000. This appropriation for $160,000 will require $10,000 of the contingencies to be allocated to this project. The ori$inal estimate in the 1975-76 Capital Improvement Program was realistic; but, due to the delay ~n finalizing design and the project bid, inflation has caused the estimate to be $t0,000 low. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $160,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LIBRARY MEZZANINE IN THE CENTRAL LIBRARY LOCATED ON COURT STREET." 76-372 - "ConsideratiOn of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate.S150,000 from the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund in the categories of Capital Improvements and Public Librar- ies. This appropriation will furnish the $150,000 previously earmarked in,the Capital Improve- ments Program to the Capital Improvements Fund for the cOst of construction of the mezzanine of the Portsmouth Public Library. This is a companion ordinance, to the above ordinance pro- viding the funds from the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund to the Capital Improvements Fund. The 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 $150,000 FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES." 76-373 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $36,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the installation of wetted baffles in the City incinerator. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the baffles required in the City incinerator in order to bring the incinerator in conformance with the Air Quality Permit. The City Council has'previously authorized funds for design and purchase of the baffles. You were informed at that time that an additional appropriation would be needed upon receipt of the drawings and bids had been completed for the installation of the subject baffles. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $36,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF WETTED BAFFLES IN THE CITY INCINERATOR." 76-374 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to,appropriate $18,453 from the Federal Grants Fund for the Status Offender Program within the Juvenile Court Services Unit. This appropriation will provide the funds within the Juvenile Court Sezvices Unit for staff assistance to divert status offenders from the juvenile justice system. Of the total appropriation, $17,531 represents State funding and $922 represents the required local cash match. A summary outlining the purpose, evaluation and fiscal obligations as well as a budget summary is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first read- ing.'' On mo~ion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the foltowihg ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $18,4~ FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR A STATUS' OFFENDER PROGRAM WITHIN THE JUVENILE COURT SERVICES UNIT."