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236 75-463 "Sanitary sewers have been installed in the Rivershores area; however, tile area west of Twin Pines Road requires pumping facilities to provide service. Original plans were to connect this area to the proposed Ballard P.U.D. pumping Station. Delays in development of the Ballard P.U,D. have required consideration of alternative methods of serving this area. Dr. C. M. G. Buttery has previously indicated that a serious problem exists with several septic tanks in this area and immediate action was recommended to make sanitary sewer service available. Accordingly, a small pumping facility to be constructed in a manhole type structu was designed. The City Attorney has advised that, although plans for such facilities are normally submitted for approval to the State Health Department ~and State Water Control Board prior to construction, the City may take immediate action to correct a public health problem. On October 14, 1~75,. the following bids were opened for the proposed pumping facility: Lineberry Construction Company Van de Riet Construction Company A. Stuart Bolling Company The total cost of the facilities is estimated as Construction of pumping station Force main to Twin Pines Road (By City Forces) Engineering Contingencies (10%) Total ~ollows: $ 9,859.00 $17,388.00 $21,500.O0 $ 9,859.00 $10,000.00 $ 3,000.00 $ 2,285.00 $25,144.00 We have discussed service the developer, Rivershore to the proposed subdivision at the end of Rivershores Road Point Corporation, has agreed to share in the cost of these The~City share would be ~20,144.00. The balance from $10,830.6 and facilities in the amount of $5,000.00. original appropriations for Rivershores Road sewers is $9,313.40, and an additional is required to fund the City share Of the pumping facility and force main. It is requested that City Council take the following action: 1. Appropriate $11,000 from unappropriated Utility Bond proceeds to the Rivershores Road sewers~project [08F~8008~8~8). 2. Authorize award of the contract to the low bidder, Lineberry Construction Company. 5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into agreement with the Rivershore Point Corporation providing for their participation .in the ~ount bf $5,000.00." on motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by 5,t-(~en~m-abstaining) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,000 FROM TIlE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE EXTENSION OF SANITARY SEWERS AND PARTIAL COST OF A PROPOSED PUMPING STATION IN THE RIVER SHORES AREA." Motion of-Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Early, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an_agreement with the River Shore Point Corporation, was adopted by 5~1 {Wentz- abstaining) vote. 75-464 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $26,400 in the Capital Improvement Fund for the updating of traffic signals at various locations in the City. :.This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to purchase additional controllers, walk lights on High Street to improve traffic flow, and new cross~alkyilluminating signs for Maryv~6w Hospital. The t97~-76 Capital~Improvement Budget has allocated $40,000 for 1975-76 for the updating of traffic signals throughout the City. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." Mayor Davis vacated the Chair to Vice Mayor Wentz,. to preside o~ this Item. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,, and by ~-1 (Davls-abstalnl g) vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO ~APPROPRIATE $2~.,400 FROM THE. CAPITAL IMPROVF31ENT FUND FOR DATING OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS tN THE CITY." ~ 75-465~- "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code by adding a section per- taining to resisting arrest and providing.penalties therefor. This ordinance and the two following ordinances were inadvertently left out during the recent recodification of Chapter 21 of the City Code. These sections had previously been miscellaneous offenses and should be reenacted and made a part of the City's criminal code. The City Manager recommendg 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 AiqEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,.1973, BY ADDING SECTION 21-180 TO CHAPTER 21 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO RESISTING ARREST AND THE PENALTIES THEREFOR." 'e