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<br />into a. contract with the low bidders for construction of these projects. FUnds for
<br />this~work will come from bond proceeds."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that authorization be granted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 74-237 - "The attached ordinance is submitted for your Consideration and I recommend
<br />that it be placed on first reading. This ordinance is to amend the Code of the City
<br />of Portsmouth by amending Section 37-96 thereof pertaining to requirements for taxicab
<br />permits.
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<br /> This permits the City Manager to issue a taxicab driver's permitto an applicant
<br />who is 18 years of age or more. Section 37-96 now requires that an applicant be of
<br />the age of 21 years or more,
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<br /> City
<br />the City
<br />Virginia
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<br />Council was petitioned at its meeting of May 28, 1974 to make this change in
<br />Code pursuant to recent changes by the U. S. Congress and the Commonwealth of
<br />granting to persons full majority at age 18."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION $7-96 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REQUIRI~IENTS FOR TAXICAB
<br />PERMITS."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-238 "It is requested that you authorize and direct the City Manager to accept
<br />the low bid on contract proposals for the construction of the Airline Boulevard storm
<br />drainage project.
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<br /> Proposals for performing the construction of storm drainage from Laigh Road to Hate's
<br />Creek were received May 21, 1974, and the following base bids were received:
<br />
<br />Vico Construction Corporation
<br />Virginia~Carolina Contractors, Inc.
<br />A. Stuart Bolling Company, Inc.
<br />GentzaltBuilders, Inc.
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<br />$404,124.20
<br />$504,016.20
<br />$546,195.50
<br />No Base Bid
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<br /> Based on the above bids, it is recommended that the project be awarded to the low
<br />bidder, Vico Construction Corporation, in the amount of $404,124.20. The Engineering
<br />estimate, for this project was $465,000.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, that authorization be granted and
<br />contract be awarded to Vico Construction Corporatien, being low bidder, was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 74-239 - "The attached resolution is submitted for your consideration and I recommend
<br />its adoption. This resolution adopts the Planned Use Report for Entitlement V General
<br />Revenue Sharing Funds foT't~e'~eri~od ~uly I, 1974 through June 30, 1975. The Federal
<br />Office of Revenue Sharing has estimated that the City will receive $2,813,407 in Entitleme:
<br />V Revenue Sharing Funds during this period and the recommended allocation is as follows:
<br />
<br />CAPITAL
<br />
<br />OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE
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<br />Public Safety
<br />Public Transportation
<br />Recreation
<br />Multi-purpose ~ General
<br /> Government
<br />Other: Curbs, Gutters,
<br /> Drainage ~ Street
<br /> Improvements
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<br />$ 100,000
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<br /> 75,000
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<br /> 1,658,407
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<br />$ 890,000
<br /> 90,000
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<br />TOTAL $1,835,407 $ 980,000
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<br /> The $890,000 shown in the Operating and Maintenance for Public Safety are the same
<br />monies shown in the revenue estimate for the General Operating Budget for 1974-75. The
<br />$90,000.~for Public Transportation is the $7,500 per month subsidy currently being paid
<br />the Community. Motor Bus Company, which brings the total for Operating and Maintenance
<br />from Entitlement V to $980,000.
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<br /> Planned uses under Capital Expenditures for Entitlement V are $100,000 for the swimminl
<br />pool in Southside, $75,000 in multi-purpose and general government equipment, and $1,658,4~
<br />for curbs, gutters, drainage, and street improvements. The total Planned Capital Expendi-
<br />tures in this report is $1,855,407.
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<br /> The Finance Commission held a Public Hearing on February 4, 1974 for the planned uses
<br />of Entitlement V Revenue Sharing Funds. Attached is a copy of the requests made by the
<br />citizens at the Public Hearing. You will note on page 3 that total requests in the amount
<br />of $2,971,976 were received from the citizens, of which $1,673,980 was requested for drain
<br />age, curbs and gutters.
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