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37E_ June 22 1976 76~257 "Consideration of an ordinance the Comprehensive Employment raining Act, Title VI, for Fiscal Year 1975~76. T . . appropriating $225,000 from the General Fund for The budget estimate made in April, 197S, for the CETA, Title VI, was $796,882. We have received to date S1,074,000~ In order to maintain the level of Title VI funding, an additiona appropriation of $225,000 is required. I am requesting that this appropriation be handled as an emergency item and that the effective date for tie ordinance coincide with the date of th~ second reading. Tie City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Elliett and.~econded b~'Mr,.Early, tie .following ordinance-was approved on first reading, and b~ unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $22510a0 ~OM THE 6ENERAL FUND FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE EMPLDIq~ENT"TRA~N1N~CT'~T~T~E'~I'4'~OR~PFSG~L-YE~R 1975-76." 76~238 - "Consideration of an ordinance to appropriate ~60,~8~0 from the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for operating e · ~ Administration. xpend~tures in tie category of Public Safety and Financial This appropriation will provide tie necessary funds for the continuation of the Poli=e Community Relations Program, which has been fnnded 5? interest on Revenue Sharing for the past two Fears. It is necessary to approprIate' fund~ r~quired for the 1976-77 fiscal year at this time. Also, this appropriation includes funds for consultant services for performing updating validation of position classifications, and to determine equity between jobs for the City Clas fication and Pa? Plan. Tk~ appropriation will also include the necessary funds re uir . ~ ~ . _ q ed to pay for the independent auditor s fees for andzt~ng the Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for Fiscal Year 1975~76. A cop? of tie proposed budget for tie Police Community Relations Program is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: ' "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE ~ENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND FOR OPERATIN~ EXPENSES IN THE CATE6ORIES OF PUBLIC S~RETY AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION. 76-239 "Consideration of an ordinance to appropriate ~60,000 from the General Fund for Public Safety and Financial Administration. This is a companion ordinance expenditure of the Revenue Sharing adoption on first reading." to the previous item on Revenue interest from the General Fund. Sharing and authorizes the The City Manager recommend On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE GENERAl FUND FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION." 76-240 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code relative to the definition of waiting time and the rates established for taxi cabs. This amendmenz will estab%ish the rate for taxicabs at 80~ for the first 1/6 mile and 10~ for each additional 1/6 mile. In addition, the amendment includes the authorization to install what is commonly referred to as a "fast meter", which permits the meter to continue to run while the taxi is stopped or traveling at less than 12 miles per hour. Due to the large amount of stop and go driving in the downtown area in an urban city the fast meter rate proviRes more equity in the charges for taxi fares. Taxi cab rates have not been changed in the City of Portsmouth since July 1, 1974. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, to adopt the ordinance on first and final reading. Substitute motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance to be deferred until a report is received regarding safety shields, was adopted by unanimous vote. 76-241 "Consideration of an ordinance closing (1) a portion of Meander Road, (2) a portion of Glasgow Street, '(3) a portion of Lombard Street (4) a portion of Queen Street; and (5) a portion of Kirn Avenue. ' This ordinance will close a portion of Meander Road from the Norfolk 8 Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad north of its terminus near London Blvd.; a portion of Glasgow Street from the Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad west to its terminus near Kirn Avenue and vard;-a portion of Lomba~d&S~reet from Kirn Avenue eas~ approximately 260 feet and from Kirn Avenue west approximately 420 feet; a portion of Queen Street from Virginia Avenue west its intersection with Mt. Vernon Avenue; and a portion of Kirn Avenue from High Street nor'th to its intersection with London Boulevard. PRHA petitioned to vacate and close said streets. City Council adopted resolution on May 25, 1976. appointing viewers. A copy of their report is attached. City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded bM Mr~ Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: