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332 April 13~ 1~76 The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 76-134 "Consideration of an ~rdinance on first reading to appropriate $28,727 for construction of drainage improvements on Elm Avenue at the location of the Atlantic Creosote facility. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the City's ~% of the constructiop costs and includes the 53% being paid by Atlantic Creosote for the off-site drainage require- ments to eliminate a drainage violation cited by the U. S. Coast Guard. The total cost of the project will be $45,227 with the City's share being $23,379. A previous apprgpriat'ion in.the amount of $16,500 has been made, leaving the balance for the tool project at $28,727. Th~s item will be funded from the offqsite drainage category in the Capital Improvement Budget for 1975-76. 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 $28,727 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ELM AVENUE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS." 76-135 "Consideration of an ordinance on f~rst reading to appropriate ~8,000 in the Federal Gran~s Fund for the Community Substance Abuse Prevention/Education Program. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase equipment and materials to establish a media resource and training center for substance abuse, prevention and educa- tion. The program will be designed to address the needs of students, parents, teachers, law enforcement and the general community. The required local cash match for this program is $420 and this amount has been included in the General Operating Budget for the Mental Health Fund for 1975-76. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr~ Barnes and seconded by Mr, Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reRding, and by unanimous ~ote: "AN ORDINANCE TO' APPROPRIATE $8,000 FROM THE FEDERAL 'GRANTS FUND FOR OPERATION OF THE COMMUNITY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM." :~$6-136.- "C.onsid.eration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $282,100 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the preliminary engineering and design costs for the Western Freeway Bridge. The current 5-Year Capital Improvement Program includes $282,100 for fiscal year 1975-76 for preliminary engineering and design costs on the Western Freeway Bridge. The State has begun processing invoices for payment on preliminary engineering and design for costs incurred for the Western Freeway Bridge. This will be a continuing project and additional funds will be included in the Capital Improvement Program for the next 3 fiscal years as the City's 15% share of the right-of-way, bridge costs and approaches. The current contract for the bridge construction is in excess of i8 million and the bids for approaches to the bridge will be opened on or before May 1. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and geconded by Mr. Early, the following o~ance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ~282,100 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PRELI~IINARY ENGINEERING AND DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED WESTERN FREEWAY BRIDGE." 76-137 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $70,445 Capital Improvement Eund for drainage and street improvements to River Shore Road and Lane. from the Hedgerow This appropriation represents the amount received from the 3 developers in conjunction with the drainage and street improvements made to River Shore Road and Hedgerow Lane. There was a previous appropriation of $190,000 which included the City's share and the school share based on construction of the new Churchland Primary. In addition, improvements were made for the benefit of 3 developers and their pro-rata share of the drainage and street improvements total $70,445. 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 $70,445 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO RIVER SHORE ROAD AND HEDGEROW LANE." 76-138 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $~S1,743 from the Capital Improvement Fund for Phase II renovation of Harry Hunt Junior High School. This appropriation, together with the $5i, 817 of unexpended balance on the Highland Biltmore renovation, will provide the necessary funds for ~he Phase II renovation estimated at ~390,044. This ordinance will appropriate the balance remaining in the Capital Improvement Program scheduled for 1976-7- earmarked for Harry Hunt, Phase II. A copy of the resolution from the School Board requesiing this appropriation is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.