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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested that the Council examine said charge and
<br />ratify and reaffirm the same.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that it
<br />hereby ratifies and reaffirms that a Human Resources Council is established and should
<br />be charged with the responsiblity of identifying and describing human needs and those
<br />resources necessary to satisfy them and to analyze alternate organizational structure
<br />and funding sources to assure the most advantageous source selection.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by enactment of this resolution, the Council is attempting
<br />to aid the city manager in developing, implementing, coordinating and delivering human
<br />resource programs to the citizens of Portsmouth."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-173 "Bids were received on April 4, 1974, for construction of a two-company
<br />fire station at the northeast corner of Elm Avenue and Portsmouth Boulevard. Six bids
<br />were submitted for this project as follows:
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<br />(1) Shirley Construction Corp. $204,000
<br />(2) Carr Construction Corp. $204,984
<br />(3) J. L. Smith Corp. $214,193
<br />(4) G. L. Kline & Son, Inc. $214,270
<br />(5) Garnett H. Slate $215,140
<br />(6) R. C. Hudson ~ Assoc., Inc. $229,150
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<br /> This project is in the Capital Improvements Program for construction during 1972-
<br />73 with a total estimated cost of $200,000. The total cost of the project will approxima~
<br />$250,000 which includes land, building, furnishings, engineering, architectural and
<br />inspection fees.
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<br /> This is a request that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to
<br />enter into a contract with Shirley Construction Corporation, the low bidder, for construc
<br />tion of this fire station."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, to concur with the request of the
<br />City Manager, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 74-157 - The following resolution, commending Mr. William J. O'Brien, Jr., City
<br />Attorney, was presented:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION COMMENDING WILLIAM J. O'BRIEN, JR. FOR SERVICES TO THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH
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<br /> WHEREAS, William J. O'Brien, Jr. will resign as City Attorney for the City of Ports-
<br />mouth on May S, 1974, after serving as Assistant City Attorney for two and one-half years
<br />and as City Attorney for two years and four months.
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<br /> [CHEREAS, the Said William J. O'Brien, Jr. has been a devoted and loyal public servan
<br />and
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<br /> ~ERPAS, this service demanded a great deal of time and effort on the part of Willia~
<br />J. O'Brien, Jr. in addition to his regular duties as City Attorney; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, many worthwhile projects for the entire City were accomplished by the
<br />City during these years of unselfish service by William J. O'Brien, Jr.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />in session assembled on this 23rd day of April, 1974, that the valuable contribution
<br />to the progress of the City made by William J. O'Brien, Jr. through his years of service
<br />as City Attorney be acknowledged with sincere gratitude.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to William
<br />J. O'Brien, Jr. as a token of the esteem in which he is held by the people of this
<br />City, and that it be made a part of the permanent records of the City Council."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the resolution was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Mayor Barnes presented Mr. O'Brien with a copy of the resolution.
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<br /> 74-135 The following ordinance, approved on first reading at Public Hearing
<br />meeting, April 8, 1974, was taken up and read:
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<br />"ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE Z 74-3"
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