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January 14~ 1975 ?5-23 - ~'The resolution attached expresses a commitment by the Council of approval in principle to commit additional funds up to $200,000 from General Revenue Sharing Funds ~o be utilized for expansion of the Naval Shipyard Museum, subject to receipt of matching funds from the State of Virginia. The resolution describes that the expenditure shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures to be drafted by the Manager comparable to procedures now in existence governing the construction oF Portsmouth schools~ with the City of Portsmouth acting as fiscal agent for the project. The Municipal Finance Commission has recommended this action. In addition to the topic of this resolution, I am taking this you that the staff and i intend to recommend some level of funding Budget for the Fine Arts Center Project in the old Court House. opportunity to advise in the 1975-76 Capital While we cannot be specific about the level of funding, it is my intention to propose some matching formula of funds to be derived by public subscription, gifts of benevolent foundations, and/or monies from the State of Virginia. It should be noted that Revenue Sharing funds cannot be matched with other Federal programs. It is my hope that the citizens will support the City Council in its efforts to provide facilities to house cultural and educational improvements which are so obviously needed. The members of the Museum and Fine Arts Commission have been working most energetically toward enlarging the Museum and creating the Fine Arts Center, and should be commended for their efforts. The Office of the City Manager strongly recommends adoption of the resolution.': On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was adopted~ and by the following vote: ~A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PROPOSED EX- PANSION OF THE NAVAL SHIPYARD MUSEUM. ~%~EREAS, the Museum and Fine Arts Conmission has initiated plans for expansion of the Naval Shipyard Museum; and ~EREAS, the Municipal Finance Commission has reviewed this proposal and approved it; and ~FHEREAS, City Council has previously appropriated SS0,000. to fund expansion of the museum and desires to continue its efforts in support of this worthy endeavor. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it hereby expresses its support for expansion plans for the Naval Shipyard Museum. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council also approves in principle the commitment of an additional sum up to $200,000. from the General Revenue Sharing Funds to be utilized for such expansion, subject to receipt of matching funds from the State of Virginia. BE I~ FURTHER RESOLVED that the expenditure of funds for museum expansion shall be accomplished in accordance with procedures to be hereafter promulgated by the City Manager ~which shall be comparable to procedures no~ in existence governing the construction of Ports~ mouth schools, with the City of Portsmouth acting as fiscal agent for such project." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-24 ~'Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Assessor to refund S790.76 in real estate taxes that were erroneously assessed. $60i.76 is to be refunded to Road, Section 3, ~apt 444~ Parcel was dedicated as a street in 1969 Mortgage Unlimited, Inc., for property located on Dunedin 47. This refund is necessary since the subject property and no deed of dedication was recorded. $189.00 is to be refunded Map 28, Parcel 30. This refund is necessary from building depreciation from a work sheet approval of this motion. for property designated as Lots 131 and 132 on Linden Avenue, to correct an error made in transferring figures to the final card. The City Assessor recommends Motion of Mr. Hoiley.and seconded by Mr. 8% innerest. Elliott, to refund amount as requested, plus Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to concur in the recommen- dation of the City Assessor, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early~ Elliott, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: holtey 75-25 ~'Consideration of a motion authorizing the City_Manager to execute a contract with the Virginia Deoartment of Highways on the relocation of a sewer main and gravity line for the West Norfolk Bridge Project. This authorization commits the City to 1S% of the cost of the relocation of the sewer main and 100% of the cost of the relocation of the gravity sewer. The City Manager recom- mends approval."