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317 7 March 9, 1976 76-91 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $2'50,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the construction and development of Churchland Park. Included in this appropriation is $1S0,000 in Federal funds from,the Commission on Out- door Recreation. The local share includes $25,000 from the current 75-76 Capital Improvemen~ Budget and an additional $75,000 from the dnappropriated balance in the Capital Improvement Fund. We have previously authorized ~25,500 for architectural and engineering costs for the design and bid specifications for this project. This phase has been completed and the pro- ject is ready for bid. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On metion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE-~250,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHURCHLAND PARK." 76-92 'tConsideration of an ordinance on first reading appropriating $10,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for engineering ~and deaign costs for repairs to the Leckie Street Bridge. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to cover the design and specifi- cations for repair due to the recent fire damage and the scheduled rehabilitation that was included in the 1975-76 Capital Budget. Upon completeion of<ldesign and drafting of speci- fications, the project will be bid ahd additional monies appropriated to cover the construc~ t~costs. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Paul Butler, 205 C~nstitution Avenue, representing residents ~ Shea Terrace spoke against bridge being repaired. ' following On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the/ordinance was approved on first reading, and to be referred to the City Manager for a report to be furnished at th~ next meeting (March 23, 1976), was adopted by.~.~t~.t-e~n~) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS FOR REPAIRS TO THE LECKIE STREET BRIDGE." 76-93 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading appropriating $143,000 from the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund in the category of Capital Improvements -- Streets and Highways and Recreation. This appropriation will provide the necessary monies to the Capital Improvement Fund from the General Revenue Sharing Trust Fund for the $133,000 additional capital funds authorized for recreation, and the $10,000 earmarked for renovation of Leckie Street Bridge. The City Manager r.ecommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading, and by S-1 (Holley-na~).~veteg "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $143,000 FROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND RECREATION." 76~94 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading appropriating $65,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for upgrading the Pinners Point Sewage Treatment Plant. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to complete Step I costs and be- gin Step II in the process of upgrading sewage treatment plant to secondary treatment. Ther~ are $47,400 of Federal funds included in this appropriation and $17,600~of local funds to be funded from unallocated utility bond proceeds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliot,, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $65,000 FROM THE CAPITAL I~PROVEMENT FUND UPGRADING OF THE PINNERS POINT SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT." FOR 76-95 "Consideratior of an ordinance amend the City Code to provide for a house moving bond. TRis amendment will require that 'house movers' post a bond for protection of the public in the City prior to moving a house within the City or into the City of Portsmouth. The City Manager recommends adoption. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott to adopt the ordinance on first and final reading. tO Substitute motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr~ Elliott, the following ordinance be deferred to the next meeting (March 23, 1976), was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTI3N 6-8 (SUBSECTION 118.41) AND ADDING A NEW SECTION PERTAINING TO FEES FOR MOVING OF BUILDINGS.'