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August 10. 1976
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<br /> 76-340 The
<br /> "H~rewith is
<br /> This list is
<br />
<br /> Total Belinquent Taxes
<br />office:
<br /> $515,390.30
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopte~,
<br />and by the following vote:
<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE HIGHEST BID FOR THE
<br /> ~PDRCHASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 824-826 COUNTY STREET.
<br /> WHEREAS, by resolution adopted July 13, 1976, the City Manager was authorized to advertisle
<br />the sale of certain surplus City property at 824-826 County Street and to receive bids there~
<br />for; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Charles Jenkins was the highest bidder for said property in their amount of
<br />One Thousand and OO/100 ($10OO.00) Dollars; and
<br /> ICHEREAS, said bid is considered an adequate price for the purchase of the property.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept the highest bid for the
<br />purchase of City property at 824-826 County Street.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver
<br /> to the highest bidder such documents as may be necessary to complete this transaction."
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 76-335 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing award of low bid to Atlantic Utilities
<br /> and Lone Star Industries for construction and reinforcing pipe for drainage improvements to
<br /> Pinehurst."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. OaSt~and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to award contracts to Atlantic Utilities
<br /> Ani:the amount of $8,9S4.90 and Lone Star Industries in the amount of $2,260.76,
<br /> A~rm3~-s~doF~t~by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 76-$54 The following letter relative to the feasibility of the City considering
<br /> biannual budgets in~eu of annual line item budgets was present~.by:the City Manager:
<br /> "The Municipal Finance Commission, at its meeting held July 8, 1976, discussed in general
<br /> terms the proposal for a ~iennial City budget versus an annual budget. As the matter had not
<br /> been officially referred to the Commission, it was addressed only as an item of discussion.
<br /> I feel that the alternative of budgeting on a biennial basis should be explored more fully;
<br /> and it is my recommendation that the City Council refer this matter to the Municipal Finance
<br /> Commission for consideration as to its feasibility and petential impact."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, the matter to be referred to the Municipal
<br /> Finance Commission for study and recommendation, was adopted by Bnanimous vote.
<br /> 76-$35 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to award low bid from
<br /> Roof Enginmering Corporation for renovations to the2~Am Avenue Neighborhood Facility."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to award contract to Roof Engineering
<br /> Corporation, being low bidder in the amount of $11,662, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> NEW BUSINESS
<br />
<br /> following letter from the City Treasurer was presented:
<br /> list of Delinquent Real Estate Taxes for the FisFal Year 1975-76.
<br /> furnished in accordance with the City Code.
<br />
<br /> July 22, i976, date of the cut off for collections in this
<br />
<br /> The original of this list has been transmitted to Mr. E. K. Rabey,III, Delinquent Tax
<br />Collector."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to be referred to the Delinquent Tax
<br />Collector and copies be placed in each library, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> 76-341 Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to go into the election of
<br />members to the following Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote~
<br />
<br />Mr. WeCtz nominated the following:
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<br />Mental Health/Mental Retardation Services Board
<br />
<br /> C. Paul Hanbury, replacing John F. Morris, to be appointed for an unexpired term,
<br />expiring December 31, 1976.
<br />
<br /> Municipal Finance Commission
<br />
<br /> Russell F. Gallette, replacing George F.
<br />expiring July 1, 1980.
<br />
<br />Davis,
<br />
<br />to be appointed
<br />
<br />for an unexpired term,
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