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<br />October 8~ 1974
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on October 8, 1974, there were present
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<br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr.,
<br />James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., Phin Horton, City
<br />Manager, R. T. Williams, Assistant City Manager, C. M. Scialdone, Assistant City
<br />Attorney.
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<br /> The Rev. Clayton H. Jordan, Pastor, Third Baptist Church, opened
<br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance.
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<br />the meeting with
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<br /> The minutes of the regular meeting of September 17, 1974,toabe approved as received
<br />by motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Holley, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the minutes of the meeting of
<br />September i0, 1974, to be approved as received instead of correction as shown on
<br />September 17, 1974, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />The following agenda items were presented by the City Manager~
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<br /> 74-409 "Consideration of an ordinance on first re~ding to amend Section 11-12.1
<br />of the City Code changing the Port Facilities Debt Service Fund to Port Facilities and
<br />Economic Development Fund.
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<br /> This fund was. originally established as a debt service fund~o p~y debts incurred
<br />for the development of the Sea-L~hd"facilities. The annual payment in the current lease
<br />with Sea~Land will be s6fficient to retire the debt incurred on the development of the
<br />Sea-Land facilities. This change will permit the use of these funds for economic develop-
<br />ment. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 11-12.1 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PORT FACILITIES DEBT
<br />SERVICE FUND."
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<br /> 74-410
<br />the Port Facilities and Economic Development
<br />
<br />"Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $23,295 from
<br /> Fund for the purchase of certain properties.
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<br /> These funds represent interest earned on
<br />bursed through the Port Unification Contract
<br />tion of this ordinance on first reading."
<br />* See motion
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $23,295
<br /> DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF
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<br />the principal amount that has been reim-
<br />to date. The City Manager recommends adop-
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<br />FROM THE PORT FACILITIES AND ECONOMIC
<br />REAL PROPERTY."
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<br />* On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 74-411 "Consideration of an ordinance on first
<br />from the General Fund for the increased costs of Blue
<br />1974 through June 30, 1975.
<br />
<br />reading to appropriate $70,000
<br />Cross/Blue Shield frpm~October 1,
<br />
<br /> These funds are required to pay for the increased employee costs of Blue-Cross/Blue
<br />Shield, effective October 1, 1974. The increase in the basic rate under the renewal con-
<br />tract is approximately 22~6% over the previous rate. The current contract has been
<br />modified to a~renewal date of July 1, 1975~ with a review scheduled in March of 1975
<br />so that any projected increases can be incorporated in the 1975-76 operating budget or
<br />bids may be sought from other carriers. The City Manager recommends adoption of this
<br />ordinance on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ~?0,000 FROM~THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENT OF
<br />THE INCREASED COSTS OF BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR CITY
<br />EMPLOYEES FOR TH~ PERIOD OF OCTOB~ 1, 1974 June 30, 1975."
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<br /> 74-412 "Consideration
<br />from the Capital Improvement
<br />onbdowntown High Street from
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<br />of an ordinance on first reading to
<br />Fund for the repair and replacement
<br />Crawford to Dinwiddie Streets.
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<br />appropriate $42,000
<br />of sidewalks and curbs
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<br /> These repairs are required due to the installation of underground wiring and the
<br />new signals for the TOPICS Program~ This appropriation also includes the necessary
<br />funds to make the curb cuts ~n each block for use by the handicapped. The low bid for
<br />this contract was awarded at the previous meeting. The City Manager recommends adoption
<br />of this ordinance on first reading."
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<br /> On motion.of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $42,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWAL~S ON HIGH STREET IN THE
<br />DOWNTOWN AREA."
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