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<br />A~ril 10~ 1973
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<br /> 73-122 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first
<br />reading. This appropriates $33,500 for the construction of a Golf Shop at the Sleepy
<br />Hole Golf Course.
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<br /> The building will be a metal pre-fab on a concrete slab 56' x 40'. The cost
<br />of the building erected is $9,860 with the floor costing $2,734. The balance of the
<br />cost for the building covers heating, air conditioning,~ plumbing and partitions.
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<br /> Weather permitting, the golf course should be opening in late June and no later
<br />than the first of July."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, the fOllowing ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $33,500 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TtiE PRO SHOPAT SLEEPY HOLE GOLF EOURSE."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Wentz
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<br /> 75-123 "There has previously been appropriated $18,000 for the study towards
<br />granting a Cable Television franchise. In error, these funds were appropriated into
<br />the General Fund. It is requested that the City Council authorize this money to be
<br />transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the authorization be granted,
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 73-124 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This autho-
<br />rizes the acceptance of a bid to purchase surplus Cit¥~o~rned property at the southeast
<br />corner of Hatton and Blair Streets in Park View.
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<br /> One bid was received by iulis O. Reed in the amount of $3,500. A minimum bid of
<br />$3,000 was required.."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE BID OF EULIS
<br />G. REED TO PURCHASE CERTAIN CITY-GInNED PROPERTY (BLAIR STREET).
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of POrtsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held March
<br />19, 1973,resolved to authorize the City Manager to advertise for sale certain Cit~owned
<br />property hereinafter~described; and
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<br /> IfltEREAS, the City ~anager has caused the said property to be advertised upon certain
<br />terms in accordance lth the aforesaid resolution; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Eulis G. Reed has'submitted a. bid:in response to said advertisement, such
<br />bid being above the minimum, bid stated and being the.only bid received.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to. accept the bid of Eulis G. Reed
<br />for the following described property.
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<br /> BEGINNING at the Southeast intersection of Blair Street with Hatton
<br />Street and running thence southerly along Hatton Street 87 feet 3 inches
<br />more or tess, thence'easterty~and parallel with Blair Street 125 feet more
<br />or less, thence northerly and parallel with Hatton Street 87feet 3 inches
<br />more or less to Blair Street and thence westerly;along Blair Street 121
<br />feet more or less to the point of beginning; it being the same property
<br />donveyed to the City of Portsmouth by deed of Marie Dowding et als,
<br />dated June 20, 1972, and recorded in deed book 598, at page 339 in the
<br />Office of the Clerk of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth,
<br />~i~ginia."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-125 - "The City Council previously requested that recommendations be submitted
<br />for priorities for storm drainage work that is proposed to be financed with Revenue
<br />Sharing funds. This matter has been studied by the Engineering Department and they
<br />have furnished me with an initial recommendation in order that this drainage work can
<br />begin.
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<br /> It is recommended thai the following projects be approved for engineering and constru.
<br />tion:
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<br /> ~1) Pennock Street area-along Paradise Creek to outfall south of George Washington
<br />Highway. Pennock Street, Deep Creek Boulevard, and other affected areas have excessive
<br />flooding during periods: of heavy rain. This flooding has resulted in property damage
<br />and traffic congestion and may result in injuries. The project could cost between $125,00
<br />and $250,000 depending on the subsoil conditions; The estimate does not include piping
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