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<br /> .WFLEREAS¥ the City Council is in receipt of a request from the Commonwealth's
<br />Attorney of the City of Portsmouth to develop and implement a comprehensive position
<br />classification and pay plan for the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, in order
<br />to attract and/or retain qualified Assistant Commonwealth's Attorneys; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Council that an increase in basic salaries in
<br />conjunction with the establishment of a position classification and pay plan for
<br />the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, is in the best interest of the City of
<br />Portsmouth.
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<br /> NOW, T[~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to prepare a position
<br />classification and pay plan for the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office and to submit such
<br />plan to the State Compensation Board for approval."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Eltiott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 74-367 - "Consideration of a resolution to authorize the City Manager and the
<br />Director of Public Utilities to execute and submit certgin applications to the Environ-
<br />mental Protection Agency.
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<br /> Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 provided for reimbursement
<br />to communities who had previously constructed eligible facilities but did not receive
<br />the maximuml grant allowance~zat the time of construction. In order for the City to meet
<br />the eligible requirements it is necessary that a representative, by name and title, be
<br />authorized by the Governing Body to execute and file all documents regarding the projects
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption of the resolution."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was
<br /> adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION TO AUTtiORIZE TIlE CITY I~JINAGER AND TttE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
<br /> UTILITIES TO EXECUTE AND FORWARD APPLICATIONS AND RELATED DOCUMnNTS TO THE
<br /> ENVIRO~MENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY, 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR THE GRANT
<br /> OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE grATER TREATMENT FACILITIEs.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended in 1972, Provides
<br />for reimbursement to communities which had previously constructed waste water facilities
<br />deemed eligible for Federal grant assistance but did not receive the maximum grant al-
<br />lowable at the time of construction; and -
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Director of Public Utilities has advised the City Council that
<br />the City of Portsmouth has constructed facilities which are eligible for said reimburseme
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Agency requires that the governing body of
<br />the applicant for said reimbursement authorize a representative, by name and title,
<br />to execute and forward applications and related documents.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager, Phin Horton, and the Director of Public Utilities, P. J. Brady,
<br />are each hereby authorized and directed to execute and forward any and all applications
<br />and related documents on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to the Environmental
<br />Protection Agency for the grant of reimbursement funds for previously constructed and
<br />eligible waste water treatment facilities, in accordance with the provisions of the
<br />Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972."
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<br /> yes. Early, Elliott Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-368 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the City Attorney
<br />to institute eminent domain proceedings for property located near the intersection of
<br />Airline~Boulevard and Victory Boulevard.
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<br /> This resolution directs the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings
<br />for a parcel of land located at the northeast corner required for widening and extension
<br />of Victory Boulevard to Portsmouth BOu}~vard. The City Manager recommends adoption of
<br />the resolution."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Ilolley, the following resolUtion was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DObbIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT
<br />TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1970, AS ~4ENDED, SAID PROPERTY
<br />BEING NECESSARY FOR THE WIDENING OF AIRLINE AND VICTORY BOULEVARDS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interest
<br />hereinafter specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in
<br />the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of widening Airline and Victory Bouleva~
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because the o~ers thereof and the City have not been
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