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333 April 13, 1976 Consideration of a mot'ion authorizing the transfer of $51,817 of unexpended capital fund from the Highland Biltmore project to Harry Hunt, Phase II. The City Manager recommends approval of the motion." 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 $331,743 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PHASE II RENOVATION OF HARRY HUNT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL." Motion of Mr~ Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott that authorixation be granted to trans- fer funds as recommended, was adopted by unanimous vote. 76-139 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $314,710 in the Public Utilities Fund for the extension of water mains on Greenwood Drive West Norfolk Road Cedar Lane and High Street West. ' ' This appropriation will p~ovide the local funds necessary to match Federal funds of $620,290 previously received and appropriated for the extension of water mains at the follow- ing locations: (a) 16-inch water main on Greenwood Drive from Darren Drive to George Washing ton Highway, (b) extension of 20-inch transmission main from Coast Guard Boulevard along NF ~ D Railroad to the west approaches of the Western Freeway Bridge, and (c] extension of 12-inch main from NF 8 D Railroad south on Cedar Lane to High Street and east on High Street to the Churchland Bridge. This construction ~kll complete the loop between the Churchland system and the system east of the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River providing more reliable flow for fire protection and back-up in the event the transmission main is damaged or out of servz~ The total overall project is 50% local and S0~ Federal funding. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On morion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first read:iny, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $314,710 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY FUND FOR EXTENSION OF A 16 INCH WATER ~IN ON GREENWOOD DRIVE FROM DARREN DtRVE TO GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY; EXTENSION OF A 20 INCH WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FROM COAST GUARD BOULEVARD TO THE PROPOSED WESTERN FREEWAY BRIDGE; AN EXTENSION OF A 12 INCH WATER MAIN SOUTH ALONG CEDAR LANE TO HIGH STREET AND EAST ON HIGH STREET TO THE CHURCHLAND BRIDGE." 76-140 "Consideration of an ordinance amending Sec~iun?14 of the Classification and Pay Plan Ordinance 197~-2~2 pertaining to allocation of positions within the Portsmouth Fire Department. This ordinance amends Section 14A of the City Classification and Pay Plan adding 4 addi- tional positons each for Captain and Lieutenan~ and reducing Firefighters by 8. This amend- ment will provide for a total of 35 Captains, 35 Lieutenants and 134 Firefighters. This ordinance will permit the implementation of my recommendation made at the previous Council meeting. The City Manager recommends adoption.' On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the followi~g~ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THAT PART OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLANPERTAINING TO THE COMPLEMENT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Wentz Nays: None 76-141 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Sections 31-29, 31-64 and 31-66 of the City Code pertaining to membership in the Supplementary Retirement System and to ordinary disability retirement and service-connected disability retirement. This amendment will permit prospective employees who are currently on disability retirement other than the City to be employed by the City and receive credit for years of service toward regular ret'irement. It. will 5or permit di.sability retiremeat from the City under any condition, service-connected or ordinary. This amendment has been recommended by the Board of Trustees for the retirement system and a copy of th~&r letter is attached. The City Manager recommends adoption." (See Exhibit 76-14t-Letter attached) On motion of Mr. Earl)- and secnnded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDI.NANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 31-29, 31~64 AND 31-66, THEREOF PERTAINING TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND TO ORDINARY~DISABILITY RETIREMENT AND SERVICE CONNECTED DISABILITY RETIREMENT." Ayes: Early, Elliott, Wentz Nays: Barnes, Holley