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323 March 23 1976 76-114 'Consideration of an ordinance mn first reading to appropriate $44,250 in the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund in the category of General and Multi-Purpose Equipment. This ordinance appropriates the interest earnings received and projected for the balance of the fiscal year on revenue sharing funds now on deposit. This appropriation will provide funds for equipment in the Recreation Department that is needed for scheduled programs in the spring and summer of 1976. Also, this appropriation includes the purchase of a Plan/Vario machine which is an optical projection instrument for enlarging and reproducing maps, plans and drawings for use by various departments thr~.~ghout the City. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPRORRIATE $44,250 FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF GENERAL AND MULTI-PURPOSE EQUIPMENT." 76-115 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $44,250 in the General Fund for the purchase of General and Multi-Purpose Equipment. This is a companion ordinance to the appropriation ordinance outlined above and will provide the necessary funds to the General Fend for the equipment purchases. The City Mana recommends adoptiDn'on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $44,250 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURCHASE OF GENERAl AND MULTI-PURPOSE EQUIPMENT." 76- Capital Thi stack. baffles at that On on first 116 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $85,000 in the Improvement Funds for repairs and the purchase of baffles for the incinerator. s appropriation includes $39,000 in repairs to the incinerator building, conveyor refractory, etc., and $46,000 for the purchase of the baffles for the incinerator Upon receipt of working drawings, bids will be solicited for the installation of the and an appropriation for that cost and the award of the low bid will be requested time. The City Manager recommends a~o~ion on first reading." motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE.TO APPROPRIATE $8S~000 FROM THE G~PITgL [M~ROFE~B~4R~,A~HJYD~FOR RB~RIRS AND ~=PUR~HISE>BAE~E~S~.E~R~THE INCINERATOR." 76-117 "Consigeration of an ordinance closing an alley by Woodrow Street on the nortk, Chautauqua Avenue on the east and Broad Street on the west. ' situated in the block bounded Commerce Street on the south The closing of this alley was requested by Surry Associates and a copy of the viewers report along with a map outlining the proposed closure is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." Robert Sondej, Attorney, spoke representing Surry Associates. Unt~otion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AN ALLEY SITUATED IN THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY WOODROW STREET ON THE NORTH, CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE ON THE EAST, COMMERCE STREET ON THE SOUTH AND BROAD STREET ON THE WEST." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 76-118 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code by adding thereto sections pertaining to the demolition of buildings and collection of the cost thereof. This amendment will establish a procedure under State law to permit the requirement of demolition of unsafe buildings which are a nuisance to the public heal-th and safety of the citizens of Portsmouth and prescribe a procedure for the collection of the costs of such demolition. The City Manager recommends adoption." On mo~ion of Mr. Oast, and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ADDING SECTIONS 6-29 THROUGH 6-31 PERTAININS TO DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None