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<br />October 28. 1975
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<br /> 75-472 - "Consideration of a resolution requesting the State Highway Department to
<br />prppare a design study to include commuter bikeways on George Washington Highway between the
<br />Naval Shipyard main gate and the corporate limits of Chesapeake.
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<br /> In order £or the State Department of Highways and Transportation to initiate a design
<br />study, it is necessary that the City Council adopt a resolution requesting the study and
<br />agreezng to pay 15% of the cost of the study. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote: '
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING A DESIGN STUDY OF GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY AND
<br />TO INCLUDE COMMUTER BIKEWAYS.
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<br /> WHEILEAS¢.the Department of Highways and Transportation has agreed to conduct a design
<br />study of George Washington Highway between the Naval Shipyard main gate and the corporate
<br />limits of Chesapeake; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, such design study will include commuter bikeways; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City will be required to pay Fifteen (15%) percent
<br />study.
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<br />of the cost of such
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia~
<br />that the Council endorses the Department of Highways and Transportation conducting a design
<br />survey of George Washington Highway between the Naval Shipyard main gate and the corporate
<br />limits of Chesapeake and to include in such study commuter bikeways."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-473 - "Consideration of a resolution endorsing the application for grant of Federal
<br />funds for the construction of waste water treatment facilities; authorizing the City Manager
<br />and Director of the Department of Public Utilities to execute and file such applications."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />'~ RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AUTHORIZATION PREVIOUSLY bt&DE FOR THE CITY TO
<br />APPLY TO THE ENVIRONbIENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT
<br />WASTE WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES; AUTHORIZING TIlE CITY BI~NAGER AND DIRECTOR
<br />~OF PUBLIC UTILITIES TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR SUCH GRANT.
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<br /> W~EREAS, on January 22, 1974, Council authorized A. P. Johnson, Jr., former City Manager
<br />and P. J. Brady, Director of Public Utilities, to sign an application for federal funds
<br />for the construction of waste water treatment facilities; and
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<br />waste
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<br />WHEREAS, application is now being made for Phase II of the plan for construction of
<br />water treatment facilities.
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<br />that
<br />funds from the Environmental Protection Agency to construct waste water
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<br /> BB IT FURTHER RESOLVED that . T. Wzllzams, City Manager and P. J.
<br />of Public Utilities are authorized to do whatever is necessary to apply
<br />for the construction of waste water treatment facilities."
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />Council ratifies the authorization granted on January 22, 1974, to apply for federal
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<br /> treatment facilities.
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<br />Brady, Director
<br />for federal grants
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Wen~z, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-474 "Consideration of a motion to award contract for construction of a Parks and
<br />Recreation Maintenance Building adjacent to the maintenance facilities in City Park."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that contract be awardsd, was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-475 - Mo~ion of Mr. Elliott and
<br />City. Manager on CETA Program, Titles I1
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />seccnded by Mr. Wentz, that quarterly report from
<br />and VI, be received as information, was adopted by
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<br />New Business
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<br /> 75-476 G. Michael Edwards, 5816 Barberry Lane, representing Community Action, Inc.
<br />sp~ke and presented ~e following letter: '~ '
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<br /> "The Board of Directors of Community Action, Inc. at its 14 October meeting voted to
<br />accept findings of a study made by its Community Development Committee concerning the
<br />November 4, 1975 Public Utility Bond Referendum and favorably endorse the proposed bond
<br />issue.
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<br /> This bond issue will finance expansion of and improvements to the Pinners Point Sewage
<br />Treatment Plant as well as a number of other improvements to the water distribution system. .
<br />It is noted that approval of these bonds by the City,s voters in a public referendum will ~n-!
<br />hance their worth and tend to make them sell at a lower inter~sg cost than issuance of genera~
<br />obligation bonds would bring. Also, voter-approved bonds would not reduce the City's avail-
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