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2_76 January 13, 1976 This appropriatio~ includes $20,000 for the purpose of training and equipping an effec- tive Narcotics Unit within the Police DePartment; $14,748 will Provide the third year operational funds for the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Coordinator Program, and $4,850 will be used for the purchase of equipment for the Commonwealth Attorney's~Office which be used for training purposes as well as recording interviews with witnesses and victims. Of the total appropriation, there is $1,242 in local match required and this has been previously appro- priated in the respective operating budgets for 1975-76. The City Manager recommends adoptio~ on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote' "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $39,598 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE CON- TINUED OPERATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH SENIOR CITIZENS COORDINATOR PROGRAM; PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR COMMCNWBALTH ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND OPERATION OF PORTSMOUTH'S NARCOTIC AND DANGEROUS DRUB PROGRAM~" 76-9 " ' - Consmderation of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to the adoption of the 1975 Virginia Uniform State-Wide Building Code. This ordinance will amend Chapter 6 of the City Code by adopting the 1975 Virginia Uniform State-Wide Building Code which was promulgated on November 17, 1975, by the State Board of Housing. The 1975 Virginia Uniform State-Wide Building Code incorporates the BOCA Building Code, the BOCA Mechanical Code, the BOCA Plumbing Code, the One- and Two-Family Dwelling Code, the National Electric Code, and the Virginia Administrative Amendments. The City is required to adopt the 1975 Virginia Uniform State-Wide Building Code by January 15, 1976. the City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 6-1 AND 6-2 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, PERTAINING TO THE ADOPTION OF THE VIRGINIA UNIFORM STATEWIDE BUILD- ING CODE." ~yes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 76-10 - "Consideration of a resolution reaffirming support for the construction and operation in the City of an oil refinery subject to the condition of compliance with all laws and regulations of the Federal, State and Municipal Governments protecting the environment. The City has received the Environmental Impact Statement filed by the Hampton Roads Energy Company in connection with the proposed construction of an oil refinery a~d3~marine terminal facility in the City of Portsmouth. The Environmental Impact Statement has been reviewed by my staff in order to verify that local requirements have been met. Based on this I recommend adoption of the resolution approving the Environmental ~mpact Statement subject to compliance with ali State and Federal regulations establish~ to protect the environment. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following and by the following vote: resolution was adopted, "A RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING SUPPORT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION IN THE CITY OF AN OIL REFINERY SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION OE COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL, STATE AND MUNICIPAL GOVER~4ENTS PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. WHEREAS, Hampton Roads Energy Company has submitted an Environmental Impact Study the Army Corps of Engineers; aha ~EREAS, the City has studied such study with due care for the protection of it's as well as the residents of Tidewater and the Commonwealth.; and WHEREAS, the following conclusions have been reached as a the construction and operation of the Oil Refinery in the City: to residenls result of such study concerning (1) The project can be built and constructed while protecting the environment. (2) The project will increase'the City's tax base as well as be an economic boost to Tidewater and the Commonwealth. (3) Other industrial development will occur in the area. (4) The port business as well as the national defense will be enhanced. (5) The chance of shortage of natural gas and other energy sources will be reduced. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it reaffirms support for the construction and operation in the City of an oil refinery subject to the condition of compliance with all laws and regulations of the federal, state and municipal governments protecting the environment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded A. Howard, Jr., Army Corps of Engineers and to all appropriate federal, officials." to Colonel Newman state and municipal