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?arch 12. !974 ?:4r:99 "I submit the attached ordinance and r~comm~md it-be-pI~degon first reading. This appropriates $45,000 from the General Fund-.for paym~n~ fo-Po~smoutRzAMbulagcehSer- vice.for-providing emergency amhfilance services wnd~r ~he new contract which became effective January l, 1974. This appropriation is necessary since the new contract requires a higher monthly payment than the previous contract and additional funds are also required for the final settlement on the previous contract which expired December 31, 1973. Of the total appropriation, $29,497 is required for settlement on the previous contract and the balance of the funds are required f6r the 6 months remaining in the fiscal year on the new contract." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $47,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS ON THE AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACTS." Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 74-100 - "By letter dated February 27, 1974 (copy attached), Mayor Jack P. Barnes referred the matter of an application by the Wesley Community and Child Service Center, Inc., to the Division of State Planning and Community Affairs for State funds to the Federal Grants Coordinator and City Manager for review and consideration. The Mayor requested that we report to the Council on this matter at their March 12, 1974 meeting. A letter from Mrs. Anne Hyde Long, President of the Community Center, to Mayor Barnes accompanied a copy of the application for Urban Incentive Funds and asked that the City endorse this preliminary application. The letter stated that it was impossible for the Community Center to seek such endorsement prior to submission of the application because of a deadline of February 15, 1974. Funds requested in this application are purported to provide the opportunity for families to acquire houses needing rehabilitation to bring the houses up to standard by renovation, and to develop human potential. This was to be a collective effort of private, religious and governmental sections. Under the Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act of 1966, the Intergov ernmental Cooperation Act of 1968, and National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, instruc- tions have been issued by the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) relating to a clearing house procedure for applications requesting Federal financial aid. The Virginia Code, Section 15.1-1410 provides for certain reviews of applications for State or Federal:financial aid. Th~'review in question is referred to as A-95. It establishes a Project Notification and Review System (PNRS). The PNRS serves as an early warning system under which State and local agencies that have decided to apply for a Federally-assisted development project may give notice. The application submitted by the Wesley Community and Child Service Center, Inc., cannot be honored by the State Division of Planning and Community Affairs since it had not passed through the required notification and review system. Mr. Masters, Grants Coordinator, talked with Mr..Charles Christophersen, Director of State Planning and Human Affairs, who reconfirmed this requirement to him. The application requested funds for rehabilitation of selected houses. Funds from tahe Division of State Planning and Community Affairs cannot be used to rehabilitate housing. In addition, 'the application in question addresses itse~£ to the development of social services. Utilization of tax dollars in the development of social services is clearly a function of the City of Portsmouth for this area. The Ci%y of Portsmouth has the capability of identifying needs. This is elaborated in the "Charge for Human Resources Council. The Federal Grants Coordinator, nor the City Manager, feel that it would be proper for the City of Portsmouth to endorse this application. We recommend to you that repre~ sentatives of the Wesley Center present their proposal to the Human Resources Council for recommendation to the City Manager." Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be received as information and a copy of the City Manager's letter be sent to Mrs. Anne Hyde Long, President, Board of Directors, Wesley Community and Child Service Center,Inc., was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-101 "At their February 26, 1974:meeting, Hampton Roads Sanitation District Commissioners received from their staff a proposed flow allocation plan for t~e Western Branch. Treatment Plant. The proposed flow allocation is less than projected;~e~ds which requires that the City of Portsmouth recognize the need to utilize the available flow in the best interests of the:City consistent with the~City!s priorities. The proposed allocation appears to be equitable and HRSDC should receive support from the City of Portsmouth in fulfilling the intent of this flow allocation policy. Officials of the City have met other develppers of the Churchland area'and discussed the proposed policy and its affect on projects proposed in the area of Portsmouth served by the HRSD plant. The developers responded by saying that they would review their needs and try to present realistic flow needs in an attempt to stretch the proposed flow allocation until completion of the "Nansemond Plant."