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<br />January 28. 1975
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<br /> On motiom-of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopte~ and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following letter from the City Manager was presented:
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<br /> "Bids were opened January V, 1-975, for improvements to the Greenwood Drive East and
<br />DeKalb Avenue sewage pumping stations. The following bids were received:
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<br />1. W. B. Meredith II, Inc.
<br />2. Luke Construction Co., Inc.
<br />$. A. Stuart Bolling Co., Inc.
<br />4. Crowder Contracting Co., Inc.
<br />5. Va. Carolina Contractors, Inc.
<br />6. Williams Vann Trucking, Inc.
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<br />$209,344.00
<br />$212,200;00
<br />$252,110.0'0
<br />3233,800.00
<br />$251,935.00
<br />$287,500.00
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<br /> The Consulting Engineers and Director of Public Utilities have reviewed the bids
<br />and recommend award of the contract to the Iow bidder, W. B. Meredith II, Inc., in the amount
<br />of $209,344.
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<br /> Since there was a previous appropriation for the advanced engineering and design of
<br />$10,500, it is requested that the appropriation ordinance be amended downward to $255,350.
<br />This appropriation includes the contract, engineering, inspection and contingencies."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded 'by Mr. Barnes, the contract to be awarded to W. B.
<br />Meredith II, Inc., being low bidder, was adopted.by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-14 The following ordinance, approved on firs.t~ reading at las~ regular meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,850 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />COMPLETION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST PARK HOMES, SECTION 9 AND CHEROKEE PARK."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-15 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last regular meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $218,114 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR AN EXPANDED
<br />PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM."
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<br /> On motion o£ Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the folIowing vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-16 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last regular meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,035 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR CONTINU-
<br />ATION 'OF THE PORTSMOUTH</SUFFOLK ALCOHOL SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM FEASIBILITY STUDY."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinanae was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Oast, D~vis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-29 - The following ordfnance, approved on first readfng at last regular meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~{END AND REORDAIN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 26-2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO INCREASING THE PLANNING
<br />COMMISSION FROM SEVEN (7) MEMBERS TO NINE (9) MEMBERS."
<br />
<br /> The following request to speak, received fro~ Robert A. Jones, President, Portsmouth/
<br />Chesapeake Board of Realtors, Inc.., was read:
<br />
<br /> "On behalf of the Portsmouth/Chesapeake Board of Realtors, Inc., I would lfke permission
<br />to speak before the City Council, January 2g% ~%'9'75, when the ordinance expanding the Planning
<br />Commission will be up for final reading and adoption. Also, I would like to give my views
<br />on the two new appointments of these positions."
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<br />Mr. Jones spoke.
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