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158 November 13, 1973 At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on November 13, 1973, there were present: E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney. Absent: Jack P. Barnes Vice Mayor Isaac W. King Prayer was offered by Mr. presiding. Frank Peters, Citizen. Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, minutes of the regular meeting, October 23, 1973, and minutes of called meeting, November 12, 1973, to be approved as received, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz Nays: None the following reports from the City Manager were read: 73-459 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first readin This appropriates $130,000 for the engineering and design work for the Sea-Land Marine Terminal. The design work has been completed and plans and specifications are being presented to the bidders. In our agreement with Sea-Land, they have agreed to pay any costs incurred in the event the project is not carried to completion. Should the project be constructed, revenue bonds will be issued by the City to cover the cost. A lease with Sea-Land will provide the funds to retire the bonds." On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "A~N ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $130,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DESIGN ~ORK ON THE PROPOSED SEA-LAND TERMINAL FACILITY." Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz Nays: None 73-460 -" I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $34,6S0, the balance of funds needed for the renovations of I. C. Norcom High School. In the initial request from the School Board for funds, architect fees were not included. These fees amount to $52,106. There is, however, a balance of $17,471 from the Literary Loan; therefore, there is needed only $34,650." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the followinE vote: "ANOORDtNA~NCE TO APPROPRIATE $34,650 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL." Ayes: Eamly, Hotley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz Nays: None 73-461 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $700 for the American Revolution Bi-Centennial Committee. I am in receipt of a letter from the chairman requesting this sum to carry out projects entitling the City to the designation "Bi-Centennial Community" by the American Revolution Bi-Centennial Commission. $500 is needed to defray the cost of reprinting place names of early Portsmouth for general public distribution. The remaining $200 would be used for prizes in connection with essay and art contests and incidental expenses," On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Jnhnson, the following~ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $700 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION BI-CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE~" Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Nays: None 73-462 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This closes a portion of Leonard Avem~e located south of Portsmouth Boulevard. Manor Shops have requested the closing of this paper street. The closing has been recommended by the Planning Commission and a report of the viewers is attached hereto.,, On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the ,following ordinance was approved on first readin& and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF LEONARD AVENUE LOCATED SOUTH OF PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD (S-73-14)."