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<br />September 25, 1973
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on September 25, 1973, there were
<br />present:
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<br /> Sack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King,
<br /> Raymond B. Smith, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, C. M. Scialdone, Assistant
<br /> City Attorney.
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<br /> Absent: James W. Holley, Robert W. Wentz, Jr.
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<br /> Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the minutes to be approved as re-
<br />ceived, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />73-405 Public Hearing on Entitlement IV of Revenue Sharing was held.
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<br /> Detail of recommended expenditures were presented by the City Manager at the request
<br />of Mayor Barnes. (See Exhibit 73-405)
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<br />The following citizens spoke regarding Revenue Sharing:
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<br />Mr. James Jenkins, Senior Citizens
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<br />(Dr. JamesyW~'M6!~ey~ar~iYedlat:~CouficilFm~nB~:35 F.m.)
<br />(Mr. Robert W. Wentz, Jr. arrived at Council meeting 7:40 p.m.)
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<br />Rev. H. L. Burwell, 1601 Maple Street, Pastor First Baptist Church
<br />Mr. George Baker, Simonsdale, Senior Citizens
<br />Mr. George R. Walker, 1749 Spratley Street - total Revenue Sharing
<br />Mr. E. Walter LewSs, Senior Citizens
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<br />expenditures
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<br />The foll6wing reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 73-4~6 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it
<br />readAAg~!This a~propriates $S0,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund
<br />work, engineering, and specifications for the Sea-land facilities at
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<br />be placed on first
<br />for preliminary
<br />Pinners Point.
<br />
<br /> We are currently having some earth work done on the Sea-land site, test boring,
<br />test pile results and other engineering costs preliminary to writing the specifications
<br />for bid.
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<br /> Under our lease arrangements with Sea-Land, all costs incurred for design, prelimin-
<br />ary work, specifications, etc., will be paid by the lessee or will be bonded as part
<br />of the total cost of developing Sea-Land facilities through a bond issue authorized
<br />by referendum to the voters in November of 1970. This will be a revenue type bond
<br />is sue."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR PRELIMINARY WORK INCLUDING.ENGINEERING AND BID SPECIFICATIONS FOR
<br />THE SEA LAND FACILITIES AT PINNERS POINT."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> 73-407 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This appropriates $30,000 in the Capital Improvement Fund for purchase of
<br />land and development of parking facilities in the Olde Towne Conservation Project.
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<br /> The funds appropriated above are included in our S-year Capital Improvement Fund
<br />for 1973-74 for land acquisition and development of parks and facilities planned as
<br />non-cash credits for the Olde Towne Conservation Project.
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<br /> The property to be purchased is a tract of land on the north side of Glasgow Street
<br />for use as parking in accordance with the Olde Towne Conservation Project requirements."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM THE GENERAl CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND IN THE OLDE TOWNE CONSERVATION PROJECT
<br />(VA. R-49)."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-408 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authori
<br />zes the transfer of land to the Virginia Port Authority and further authorizes the
<br />City Manager to accept a deed of conveyance for land from the Virginia Port Authority.
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