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103 April 22, 1975 On'motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz Nays: None 74-427 The following letter received from Willard J. Moody, Attorney, was presented: "Re: Petition of Thomas C. Culpepper, Rodman Avenue Closing The above matter has been continued on the Council Agenda to April 22, 1975. Upon the filing of the petition herein Mr. Culpepper was advised that the City Traffic Engineer was of the opinion that this street should be closed, and that the Police Departmenl Fire Department, and other City.Departments, were no~ opposed to such closure. He was not aware at the time of the serious opposition to such closure that has been expressed by his business neighbors. In view of the opposition that has developed he is of the opinion that it would be in the best for the petition for closure to be withdrawn. and the feeling that has been expressed interest of all concerned at this time Accordingly, as attorney request that Mr. Culpepper be matter." for Mr. Thomas C. Culpepper and in his behalf, I respectfully permitted to withdraw his application for closure in this Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that application for closure of Rodman Avenue (8-73-15) be withdrawn, was adopted by unanimous vote. The following reports from the City Manager were presented: ~5-159 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $7,270.50 in the Federal Grants Fund for two summer interns and dictating and t~mnscribing equipment for the office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, This appropriation will provide the Commonwealth's Attorney with two law interns for the summer ~onths. These interns will be utilized for research; brief writing; trial, courtroom and office assistance. Also included in this appropriation is dictating and transcribing equipment needed by the Commonwealth's Attorney for imrpoving the efficiency of his office. There are ~3~_3.73 in local funds required as a match for this program and this amount has been budgeted in the General Operating Budget for 1974-75. The City Manager recommends approval of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. glliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading, and by unanimous Yore: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,270.50 FROM THE FEDERAL SOq~MER INTERNS AND DICTATING/TRANSCRIBING EQUIPMENT FOR COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY." GRANTS FUND FOR TWO THE OFFICE OF THE 75-160 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $6,200 from the Capital Improvement Fund for repairs to the incinerator chimney. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the labor and materials required to repair the catwalks and ladder on the incinerator, replace all steel handrails on upper catwalk, replace broken glass in aircraft warnzng beacons, and secure lighting con- duit ga ladder and handrails. The City Council authorized an engineering study for conver- sion to>tarbnlent~air system, but requested additional information regarding repair and conversion costs prior to proceeding. The repairs requested in this appropriation are necessary in order that the additional information requested can be obtained in a safe manne~ due to the condition of the handrails and catwalk at the incinerator. The City Manager re- commends approval of this ordinance on first reading. On molion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,200 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIRS TO THE INCINERATOR CHIMNEY." 75-161 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $26,700 in the Capital Improvement Fund for construction of a voting machine storage building. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for construction of a voting machin~ storage building to be constructed adjacent to the Building Maintenance Division's building at the City Public Works Compound. This project is included in the 1974-75 Capital Improve- ment Work Program and was estimated to cost $26,910. The City Manager ~ecommends approval of this ordinance on first reading." ~otion:o£ Mr. Barnes and seconded by Hr. Elliott the following be approved on first reading. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $26,700 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A VOTING MACHINE STORAGE BUILDING," Substitute motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the matter be referred to the City Manager for further study, was adopted by unanimous vote.