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January 14. 1975 Renovation of the two pumping stations is in the current Capital Improvement Work Program for 1974-75. However, rebulilding is less costly than renovation to comply with State regula- tions. The Director of Utilities will submit a detailed cost breakdown for the total appro- priation at the time of its second reading when the award of the construction contract is presented. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $264,0D0 FROM THE~GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE DEKALB AYENUE PUMPtN~ STATION AND THE~ GREENWOOD DRIVE EAST PUMPING STATION." 75-14 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to Capital Improvement Fund for completion of capital improvements and Cherokee Park, Section 3. appropriate $7,850 from the in West Park Homes, Section 9, The funds for these capital improvements will be provided to the City by the developer in lieu of forfeiture of subdivision bond. The City has received payment from the developer for the total amount of this appropriation. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordi nanace on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,850 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR COMPLETION OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS IN WEST PARK HOMES, SECTION 9 AND CHEROKEE PARK." 75-1S "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $218,114 from the General Fund for the Public Service Employment Program. This appropriation is an additional allocation under Title II of the Comprehansive E~ployment Program. This appropriation is an additional allocation under Title II of the Comprehensive Employ merit and,~raining. Act of 1973. The purpose of this program is to provide public service em- ployment to unemployed and/or underemployed citizens who reside within census tracts designate~ by the Department of Labor. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $218,114 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR AN EXPANDED PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOY3~ENT PROGRAM." 75-16 "Consideration Federal Grants Fund for the gram Feasibility Study. of an ordinance continuation of on first reading to appropriate $9,03S in the the Portsmouth/Suffelk Alca~lSafety Action Pro- This appropriation will provide an additional five months of funding for the Alcohol Safety Action Program Feasibility Study. These funds, provided by the State Highway Safety Division, will allow supplementary data collection in Portsmouth and continued collection of ~eces~a~y~da~R within the City of Suffolk. Matching funds for this program consist of in-kin~ contributions. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following o~dinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,035 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR CONTINUATION OF THE PORTSMOUTH/SUFFOLK ALC~SDLSAFETY ACTION PROGRAM FEASIBILITY STUDY." 75-17~.-~ ~The attached resolution is submitted for your consideration and I recommend its adoption. This resolution will authorize the City to make application to the Virginia Commission of Outdoor Recreation to develop the 35-acre tract adjacent to Merrifields School to be desigzhated Churchland Park. This property was purchased in 1968 with funds acquired through an Open Space Grant. The grant requmres that the property be utilized for oark and recreational uses for a minimum of twenty years following the date of purchase. When totally developed, the project will include picnic areas, tennis courzs~ bike trails sof%baii fields, a play lot, and appropriate support facilities~ snch as roads, parking areas and utilities. The total development cost for Churchland Park ~s estimated to be $300,000. The application will request that the Virginia Comm~ission of Outdoor 25% of the development cost and the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation fund 50%. of 25% was projected in the 1974-7S Capital Improvement Program." Recreation fund The local share On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted,, and by the following vote: