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January 27~ 1976 On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by u~animous vote: "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE HZ 75-3" 75-529 -'%oning Ordinance Amendment, Section 40-93, 40-95 and 40-102, deferred from public hearing meetings of December 8, and June 9, 1975. (See letter from Director of Planning on Page 284). On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 40-93, 40-95 A~ ~0-102 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO CREATIGN OF HISTORIC DISTRICT; COMMISSION OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW; SUBDISTRICTS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS." The following reports from the C~±~ Manager were presented: 76-23 "~onsideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $180,000 from the City Garage Fund for replacement of motor vehicles, automotive parts and repairs. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for extensive repairs required primarily on Sanitation Department Packers which would not be performed by City persson~el. Also, the parts inventory has been depleted to a low level of usable parts and this appro- priation wil~ provide the funding for replacement of the inventory. Also, there were 16 Police replacement vehicles purchased during the last fiscal year at an amount of ~64,000; however~ delivery was not made until the current fiscal year and the $64,000 went into the unappropriated surplus on Ju~e 30, when t~e hnoks were closed. The City M~nager recommends approval on first reading." See letter below from Municipal Finance Commission. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by uhanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $180,000 FROM THE CITY GARAGE FUND FOR REPLACE- MENT OF AUTOMOBILES, AUTOMO~IL~ PARTS AND AUTOMOBILE REPAIRS.~' The2fo~lowing letter received from the Municipal Finance Commission: * "At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Municipal Finance Commission which was held January 21, 1976, the Commission reviewed the City Manager's recommendation for an appro- priation~in the City Garage Fund in the amount of $180,000.00. Whereas the recommended appropriation for the most part represents a re-appropriation of previously authorized ex- penditures, the Commission acted unanimously to recommend to City Council approval of the proposed appropriation." 76-24 - Consideration of~an ordinance to appropriate $89,500 from the Capital Improve- ment Fund for engineering services and construction plans for ditch~improvements in th~ Cavalier Manor section. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for engineering services and con- struction plans for the complete design and hid specifications in connection with the ditch improvements on Greenwood Drive and Cavalier Boulevard. The project is to be designed for construction to take place in two phases, with phase one starting in the Summer of I976 and the second phase starting in the Spring of 1977. This item is included as part of the 1975-8( Capital Improvement Program, under the category of drainage and street improvements. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approve~ on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE t89,500 FROM THE CAPITAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS FOR DITCH CAVALIER MANOR SECTION." IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE 76-25 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code by adding two sections thereto pertaining to designating Railroad Ave. one-way from Lee Ave. in the northeast direction to the intersection of Cleveland Street and Industrial Avenue; and designating Carolina Ave. one-way east from Hill Avenue to Spencer Street. The designation of Railroad Avenue as one-way facititRte the traffic at the intersection where the new fire station is being constructed in Pinners Point, as well as reduce the traffic at the underpass at Industrial, Cleveland, and Railroad Avenue. Carolina Ave. is located in- side the proposed boundaries of the Portsmouth Marine Terminal and is currently being leased for port operations. This change will £acilitate the flow of traffic entering the port and assist in directing the flow to the check points. The City Manager recommends adoptiong" On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, 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 25-196 AND 23-1P7 THERETO, PERTAINING TO MAKING A PORTION OF RAILROAD AVENUE AND A PORTION OF CAROLINA AVENUE ONE WAY." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None