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.139 June 10, 1975 ~he following reports from the City Manager were presented: 75-235 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $12,500 from the Capital Improvement Fund for improvements in Merrifields Section 5-c. This appropriates the funds received as payment on a letter of credit on behalf of Merritt Construction Company for the City to proceed in completing improvements in the subdivision agreement. The funds have been received by the City and deposited to the account for the accomplishment of this work. The City Manager recmmmends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $12,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN MERRIFIELDS, SECTION 5C." 75-236 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $70,000 from the Port Facilities and Economic Development Fund for purchase of property for economic development. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the purchase of land that will be resold for commercial or industrial use in the Pinners Point area. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $70,000 FROM THE PORT FACILITIES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE PIYRCHASE OF PROPERTY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT." 75-237 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to approve a contract the City of Portsmouth and Virginia Electric and Power Company for the purchase of and services for municipal purposes and to authorize the execution thereof. electrici~ This contract outlines the negotiated agreement between the municipalities and the Virginia Electric and Power Company for the period beginning July 1, 1974 and ending June 30 1976. Since this contract has already been in effect 11 months, it is recommended that this ordinance be adopted on first and final reading in order that the contract can be executed immediately. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO A~f~ROVEH~HBOR~TR~HBB FORM OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANY FOR THE PRRCHASE BY THE CITY FROM SAID COMPANY AND THE FURNISHING BY THE COMPANY TO SAID CITY OF ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRIC SERVICES FOR ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL RE~UUIREMENTS OF THE CIT7 FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE THEREOF ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.'-~ Ayes: Barnes, Nays: None Abstaining: 0asr Early, Elliott, Holley, Davis 75-238 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading pertaining to Council procedur~ for adopting ordinances and resolutions. This ordinance will amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth by permitting ordinances and resolutions ~hich do not appropriate money, impose taxes pr authorize the borrowing of money to be finally approved upon first reading. Ordinances which do appropriate money, shall continue to have a first and final reading. Inasmuch as Section 2-61 of the City Code permits reconsideration of matters before the Council by motion, it is recommended that this improvement to the procedural ordinance be adopted. The City Manager recommends adoptio on first reading. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and City Attorney be directed to add matters pertaining to zoning to have two readings,.was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 2~17 THEREOF P2RTAINING TO COUNCIL PROCEDURBS FOR ADOPTING ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS." 75-239 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading amending C~apter 24 of the Cod? of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by enacting Article 7 to be entitled swimming pool~, and enacting Section 24-150 of the City Code adopting by reference Article 2 of Chapter 34 of the City Code; adopting fees for publicly-owned swimming pools; and authorizing the adoption of rules and regulations.~ This ordinance adopts the operation procedures as set forth for private swimming pools for all publicly-owned swimming pools. It also establishes a fee of 35~ per person for admission to all publicly-owned and operated ~wimming pools. This ordinance will permit the Recreation Commission through its Director to adopt such rules and procedures that are necessary for the safe operation of all public pools. A letter from the Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Commission recommending the establishment of the admission fee is at- tached for your information. The City Manager recommendsadoption on first readiny."