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339" <br /> <br />July 23, 1974 <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was ap- <br />proved on first reading, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, <br />By AMENDING SECTION 23~13 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBIT'~QN OF MOTOR <br />TRUCKS FROM USING CERTAIN CITY STREETS." <br /> <br />Ayes: Early, E~-lIott Holley, Oast, Davis <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 74-316 "Consideration of a resolution declaring the intent of the City of Ports- <br />mouth to build an addition to the Public Health Department building at Crawford Parkway <br />and Effingham Street." <br /> <br /> In order to receive Hill-Burton funds for this construction, <br />Council pass a resolution stating that the addition is to be built <br />of local funds to match Federal monies." <br /> <br />it is necessary that <br />and furnishing evidence <br /> <br /> The following letter received from The Honorable L. tV. I'Anson, President, Beazley <br />Foundation, Inc., was presented: <br /> <br /> "I am happy to confirm the fact that the Beazley Foundation, Inc. will make a gift <br />to the City of Portsmouth in an amount up to $30,000 and equal to the amount the City is <br />able to obtain through the Hill-Burton Program for the express purpose of adding to the <br />City's Public Health Center located at the intersectiQn of Effingham Street and Crawford <br />Parkway here in the city. <br /> <br /> The Trustees of the Foundation are <br />this time, and we shall look forward to <br />obtained matching funds from the Federal <br />provide our funds." <br /> <br />pleased to assist the City in this manner at <br />your early advices to the effect that you have <br />Government in order that we might thereafter <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. ~llie~g the following resolution was <br />adopted, and by the fol%owing vote: <br /> <br />"A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE COMMITMENT OF THE CITY OF PORTS~{OUTH TO CONSTRUCT <br />AN ADDITION TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER AT CRAWFORD PARKWAY AND EFEINGHAM STREET. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Advisory Hospital Council has awarded a grant of $30,000. <br />of Federal funds for use in construction of a proposed addition to the Portsmouth Public <br />Health Center, located at Crawford Parkway and Effingham Street; and <br /> <br /> ~]iEREAS, one of the conditions precedent to receipt of said grant is evidence <br />that the City of Portsmouth intends to match the amount of said grant from local funds; <br />and <br /> <br /> ~EREAS, the Council finds that the construction of the proposed addition to the <br />Portsmouth Public Health Center is necessary in order to continue to provide quality <br />health services to the citizens of the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council Of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, <br />that it does hereby certify that local funds in the amount of $30,000. are committed <br />for the construction of the proposed addition to the Portsmouth Public Health Center <br />located at Crawford Parkway and Effingham Street, to match those grant funds awarded <br />by the Virginia Advisory Hospital Council. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of the Public Health Department of the <br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia is authorized to communicate this commitment of local funds <br />to the appropriate authorities." <br /> <br />Syes: Early, Elliott, H&lley, Oast, Davis <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. <br />to The Honorable L. <br />unanimous vote. <br /> <br />Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, that appropriate response be sent <br />~. I'Anson, President, Beazley Foundation, Inc., was adopted by <br /> <br /> 74-31~ "Ordinance on first reading to amend the City Code Section 37-66 pertaining <br />to rates of fare chargeable by taxicab drivers. <br /> <br /> This amendment changes the rates of fare chargeable by taxicab drivers from 60¢ for <br />the first 1/5 mile or fraction thereof to 801 for the first 1/5 mile or fraction thereof. <br />All other rates as set forth in the Ordinance will remain unchanged." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was ap- <br />proved on first reading, and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~,IEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, <br />BY ~ENDING SECTION 3?-66 THEREOF PERTAINING TO RATES OF FARE CF~tRGEABLE <br />BY TAXICAB DRIVERS." <br /> <br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, oast, Davis <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> <br />