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July 27, 1976
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<br />regular meeting of the City Council held on July 27, 1976, there were present:
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<br />Richard J. Davis~ Jack P. Barnes,
<br />James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast,
<br />Tayloe, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />E. Saunders Early, Jr,, Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />Jr., R, T. Williams, City Manager, Gordon B.
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<br /> Absent: Robert W. Wentz, Jr.
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<br /> Rev. Joseph H. Copeland, Pastor, Zion Bethel United Christian Church, opened the meeting
<br />with prayer~ follo~ed~by:the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr, Early, minutes of the regular meeting of July 13~
<br />1976 and minutes of the meeting that COnvened on July 15, 1976, to be approved as received,
<br />was. adopted by unanimous, vote.
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<br /> 76-294 - Certificates of Appreciation were presented to the following former members of
<br />Boards/Commissions, commending them for their services:
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<br /> Ralph Merritt and gatthew E. Peanort, Sr., Citizens Advisory Committee; Allan L. Segal,
<br />Municipal Finance Commission; Robert E. Brinson and George N. Powers, Jr,, School Board.
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<br /> }~r~} ~¢g~ Mr. Brinson and Mr, Powers were present to receive their awards from Mayor
<br />Davis.
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<br />- WNFINtSHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 76-263 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting.~of
<br />July 13, 1976, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />BOND ISSUE EXPENSES FOR THE PROPOSED $10,000,000 GENERAL 'OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: -None
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<br /> 76-264 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 13, 1976, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $57,600 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE
<br />CONTINUATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ~ND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Blliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-265 The following ordinance approved~on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />July 13, 1976, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $242,374 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE
<br />SECOND YEAR OPERATION OF THE PORTSMOUTHfS~FFOLK ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM."
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<br /> The follo~%ng:r.e ~s~bm~ted, -the~ ~ ana~ *.~ ~
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<br /> "Attached is a summar7 of the program prepared by Mr. William Childress, Director of
<br />ASAP, which responds to the questions raised by Council members at the July 13, 1976 meeting.
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<br /> I would like to highlight two points; program accountability and fiscal responsibility.
<br />First, the program serves, more or less, as an agency of the General District Court, Traffic
<br />Division. The only participants in the program are persons convicted of a D.U.I. offense,
<br />and referred by the Court. Upon completion of the program, the individual is referred back
<br />to the Court and his/her D.U.I. conviction is typically reduced to a reckless driving charge.
<br />Periodical reports are filed with the Highway Safety Division of Virginia. The City of Ports~o
<br />mouth serves as the fiscal agent for the program, but has no operational obligation.
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<br /> Secondly, it should be pointed out that approximately sixty (60) percent of the cost
<br />of the program for the first year was paid by participants. Each participant, prior to July
<br />1, 1976, was assessed a fee of $150 by the Court. Ninety (90) percent of that fee, $135,
<br />is allocated to the program. For D.U.I. offenses committed after July 1, 1976, the fee has
<br />been increased to $200, with $180 being allocated to ASAP.
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<br />Projected revenue sources for 1976-77 are:
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<br />Client Fees 171,000
<br />Federal Grant, partial
<br />carry-over of 1976
<br />grant 18,500
<br />New Federal Grant 52,600
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<br />The new grant was submitted based on the participation of Chesapeake, Franklin, Smithfield,
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