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<br />July 10, 1975
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<br />future of the company in the City of Portsmouth. It is felt that this agreement is neces~
<br />sary in order that bus transportation may continue in the City of Portsmouth for the
<br />period necessary to determine various alternatives concerning the future of public transpo]
<br />ration in the City of Portsmouth."
<br /> following
<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the/ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OFTTHE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />BY REPEALING SECTION 5-33 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PAYMENT OF A PERCENTAGE
<br />OF GROSS REVENUE IN LIEU OF LICENSE TAXES BY INTRAURBAN BUS COMPANY."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and secondedbby Mr. Johnson, to concur in the recommendation
<br />of the City Manager to execute the agreement, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-285 - "I submit the attached agreement between the State Highway Department
<br />and the City of Portsmouth and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign.
<br />This is for the construction of the additional lanes on the Churchland Bridge.
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<br /> Bids were taken for this project and McLean Contracting Company of Baltimore was
<br />the apparent low bidder at $2,999,400. This includes $55,000 for a 12" water main which
<br />the City requested be installed at the time of construction. Portsmouth's share of this
<br />cost is $487,750. This represents 15% of all costs except the $55,000 for the water
<br />line which is 100% City cost. The low bid is approximately 15% over the Highway Departmen
<br />estimate; however, they would like to award the contract to this firm.
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<br /> Bids received were on estimated quantities and the City will be committed to ~artici
<br />pate in the actual cost of the project with the percentages applied. The City's share
<br />of the cost of this construction will come from capital improvement funds which were
<br />allocated to construction of the new West Norfolk Bridge during the fiscal year 1975-
<br />74. Construction of this bridge will not take place during this year as projected in
<br />the Capital Improvement Program for 1972-77."
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<br /> MOtion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the proper City officials be
<br />authorized to sign, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-284 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />This appropriates $3,750 in Federal funds for the Summer Youth Transportation Program.
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<br /> This appropriaton provides all funds necessary for direct transportation to and
<br />from employment or employment-related activities for youths to manpower, educational,
<br />cultural, or recreational activities. The appropriation for operation of the Summer
<br />Youth Program was previously authorized. This appropriation provides the funds that
<br />will supplement other efforts to provide youth meeting established Department of Labor
<br />poverty criteria with transportation services."
<br /> following
<br /> On motion of Mr. SnEnkom and seconded by Mr. Smith, the/ordinanc~ was approved on
<br />first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,750 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND ROR
<br />THE SUMMER YOUTH TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM."
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<br />Ayes: EarlY, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-285 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first readi=
<br />This appropriates $11,227 in the Federal Grants Fund for riot and Crowd control equipment
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<br /> These funds will be used to provide the City of Portsmouth with the equipment
<br />necessary for crowd control and protection of our law enforcement officers in the event
<br />of a civil disturbance. There are $8,420 Federal funds included in the above appropriatic
<br />and $2,806 of local money required for the purchase of equipment. The local money has
<br />been previously budgeted in the Police Department's budget for 1973-74."
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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 ~ote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,227 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR
<br />RIOT AND CROWD CONTROL EQUIPMENT FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> 75-286 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. Thi~ appropriates $38,056 for the operation of two Federal grants under the
<br />category of Community-based Correctional Programs and Serwices for Adults.
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<br /> There are two programs included in the above approplriation of which $19,616 is
<br />for the operation of the Work Release Program which would allow inmates of the jail
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