January 14~ 1975
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<br /> 75-7 "Considergtion of an ordinance on first reading to repeal
<br />Code and to amend and reordain Sections 2-49 and %-56 of the City Code
<br />cedures for Council meetings to Frovide for procedures for citizens to
<br />to define the grounds for abstention f~rom voting ~y Council
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<br />Section 2-55 of the City
<br />to revise certain pro-
<br />address the Council and
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<br /> This proposed ordinance has been recommended hy a committee appointed
<br />proposal revises the order of business of Council,, provides specific means
<br />may address the Council, specifies the time limits for such presentations,
<br />specific grounds for abstention from voting by a member of Council."
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<br />by the Mayor. The
<br />by which citizens
<br />a~d defines the
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seco~.ded by Mr. Oast, with approval of committee, the fol-
<br />lowing ordinance was approved on first reading, and by 6-1~.~Earne~ote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE COD~ OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />REPEALING SECTION 2-55 THEREOF PERTAINING TO LIMITATIONS OF CERTA~IN SBEECHES MADE
<br />BEFORE CITY COUNCIL; BY AMENDING AND REORDAINING SECTION 2-49 THERE~ PERTAINING
<br />TO THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AT MEETINGS OF CITY COUNCIL; BY AMENDING AND REORDAINING
<br />SECTION 2-56 THEREOF PERTAINING T~ REQUESTS TO SPEAK BEFORE CITY COUN.CIL; AND BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 2-62 THEREOF PERTAINING TO VOTING PROCEDURES AND GROUNDS FOR AB-
<br />STENTION FROM'VOTING."
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<br /> -5-8 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $~5,000 in the
<br />Capital Improvement Fund for architect and engineering services for capital ~rojects in the
<br />categories of recreation, parks and Community Development.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the design and engineering of a
<br />recreation park to be known as Churchland Park, sports lightiKg for Truxtun field, and repairs
<br />~o City Park concession stand. It will also provide the advance funds for engineering for pro
<br />jects committed in the Community Development Program for Southside and Park View. The .~25,000
<br />in this appropriatidn for Community Development will be reimbursed to the Capital [mp~vement
<br />Fuad upo~ac~i~t of~u~nds~fram ~he approved Community Development application. Since we are
<br />committed to a 9-month work program under the Community Development application, it is necessary
<br />to begin engineering design immediately. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordi-
<br />nance on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"~Y ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $45,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, OF WHICH $2S,000 LS FOR COMMUN[,TY DEVELOPMENT
<br />PROGRAMS AT GANDER CREEK, SOUTHSIDE 1 AND SOUTHSIDE 2, AND PARK VIEW; $7,000 FOR
<br />M~. HERMON, HODGES FERRY BRIDGE AND THE WHEEL CHAIR RAMP AT THE MAIN LIBRARY; AND
<br />$i3,-000 FOR CHURCHLAND PARK, TRUXTON FIELD AND CITY PARK. SAID $25,000 FOR COMMUNITY
<br />DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY FEDERAL FUNDS AND THE FINANCE DIRECTOR
<br />IS DIRECTED TO DEPOSIT SAID REIMBURSEmeNT IN THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND."
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<br /> 7S-9 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading
<br />Capital ~m~gement Fund for the balance of the City's share
<br />and Airline Boulevard intersection.
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<br />to appropriate $~%t]D-=i~.~e~
<br />of the TOPICS Program at Victory
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<br /> Previous appropriations in the amount of $242,Z~8 have been authorized for this project.
<br />An additional $43,~00 is needed to pay the City,s share of the project cost. This project
<br />included engineering, right-of-way, redesign of intersectionaand signalization for the Airline
<br />Boulevard/Victory Boulevard intersection and roadway design from the intersection of ultimate
<br />Route 58 (Airline Boulevard) to the intersection of Route 337(~1m Avenue). The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $43,100 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE VICTORY BOULEVARD TOPICS PROGRAM."
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<br /> 75-10 - "C~sidemation of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $993,000 from
<br />the General Revenu~ Sharing Trust Fund in the categories-of Public Safety (Operating-Mainten-
<br />ance), Recreation (CaFital), Equipment, Multi-Purpose and General Government (Capital).
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<br /> The $890,000 operating and maintenance money, and the $75,000 multi-purpose and general
<br />government for purchase Of equipment were included in the annual operating budget of 1974-?S.
<br />The above items were authorized by the resolution adopting Plan~ed Use Report for Entitlement
<br />V. $28,000 of this appropriation was not included in the Planned Use Report in the category o
<br />recreation for qapital expenditures. These additional funds have been recommended by the
<br />Municipal Finance~'Commission to p~ovide the necessary funds for the construction of the swimmi~
<br />pool in Southside. A~copy of~the letter from the Finance Commission is ~attached for your in-
<br />formation. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading.
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<br /> On motion of M.r. Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by 6~1 (Hol~ley) vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE
<br />CAT~EGORIES OF PUBLIC SAFE~Y.
<br />GOVERNMENT) AND RECREATION."
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<br />$993,000 FROM THE REVENUE ~HAgING TRUST FUND~ IN THE
<br />PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT (MULTI-PURPOSE AND GENERAL
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