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4OO November 12 1974 74-460 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $161,068 in the Federal Grants Fund for the operation of the Drug Abuse Program. The attached ordinance is submitted for your consideration and I recommend that it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $161,068 in the Federal Grants Fund. This appropriation represents the Federal funding for the City's Drug Abuse Program for the period October 1, 1974 through September 30, 1976. This is the original drug abuse program that was funded by a Federal Grant under NARCO, but, has now been trans- ferred to the Mental Ilealth and Mental Retardation Services Board for administration, coordination, and operation. The Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board has assigned the name "Portsmouth Drug-Free Center" a~d states that it will provide a full-range, drug-free therapy service including residential care, day care, out-patient counseling, and community education. There are $139,868 of Federal funds and $1,200 from a private local source in the above appropriation. There are no City funds committed to this program." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $161,068 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DRUG ABUSE PROGRAM TO BE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1974." 74-461 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $?,330 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the installation of underground conduits for the fire alarm system located on Green Street between Queen and King Streets. Due to the emergency situation brought about by the installation of new underground street lighting from Dinwiddie Street to Chestnut Street, it was necessary to relocate the fire alarm system in underground conduits on Green Street. The City Manager recom- mends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,350 ~RO~ TNB GENERAL CAPITAL I~PROV~NT FUND FOR INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUN~ CONDUIT FOR A FIRE ALARM SYST~{ ON GREEN STREET BETWEEN KING AND QUEEN STREETS." ?4-462 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to amend the City Code to permit the Retirement Board to refund accumulated contributions of eligible active employees. The Retirement Board has requested this amendment to the City Code so that the Board will have.authority to refund all accumulated contributions to eligible active employees employed on or before July 1, 1967. This amendment affects the Supplemental Retirement and Fire and Police Retirement Systems. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ~MENDING SECTIONS 51-69 AND 31-154 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE REFUND OF ACCUMULATED CONTRIBUT'tONS IN THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM." 74-463 "Consideration of a resolution to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement with the City of Suffolk for the extension of water mains, at Suffolk's expense, near Factory Street in the City of Suffolk. This agreement would permit Portsmouth to contract for extension of the water system beyond the former limits of Suffolk to permit fire protection for facilities near Factory Street and world hold Suffolk harmless for paying for these facilities again in the settlement of terms of a contract for the area originally in the juris- diction of Nansemond County. The City Manager recommends adoption of this resolution." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the~f~lowing~vote; "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER ? INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SUFFOLK FOR THE EXTENSION OF WATER ~iINS NEAR FACTORY STREET, IN THE CITY OF SUFFOLK. ~4EREAS, it is necessary to extend certain water mains near Factory Street in the City of Suffolk for the primary purpose of fire protection; and WHEREAS, the present agreement between the Cities of Portsmouth and Suffolk, con- cerning water main construction and water supply, does not encompass the Nansemond taxing district, within which the extension near Factory Street would lie;'and