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April 2S, 1972 72-I44 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first read- ing. This amends the City Code to require flush grave markers in any new section of Olive Branch Cemetery. Since the City is required to maintain the cemetery, the use of the flush markers will substantially reduce the cost of maintenance on the new sections." Motimn of Mr. Johnson, and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith,to defer action until the City Manager has had an opportunityt.~o confer with the City Ettorney and interested persons on areas of contention, on the following ordinance, hMJt~following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 6-19, 6-21, 6-22 and 6-23 THEREOF'AND BY ADDING THERE- TO A NEW SECTION 6-23.1 PEF~INING TO CITY CEMETERIES, THEIR HOURS OF OPERATION AND REQUIRED GRAVE MARKERS." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None the Motion of Mr, Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. King, an amendment to the motion that above ordinance be returned a~ May 25rd meeting, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, I=vine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None 72-14S "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $6,S00 for the Sleepy Hole Recreation Park. These funds are needed during this budget year to employ the Park Rangers and maintenanRe personnel to prepare for the opening of the park the first of July. It is also necessary to purchase equipment such as lawn mowers for maintenance." On motion of Mr. Turner, and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and:by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO DEFRAY OPENING COSTS FOR SLEEPY HOLE PARK." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None ~2-146:~"I:.mu~bmit~.tke a~¢ached..Or~inandaand re~omme~d<it"~e..placeR on.first-reading. T~hiS:,appropriate§c$I40,O00~for!-th~' ~ri~R~ni~g of. High 'S.treet~W~s~! frem'Cedar. Lane to the by- ~ile the ~sZerni~ection appears to cost substantialIy more than the eastern section, the following information is offered. Two conditions affect the prices of the two sections of roadway. These are the drainage requirements and the pavement design. In the case of the eastern end, the drainage costs were about $25,600 whereas the drain age cost for the west end will be about $~4,800. The difference is due to the fact that the required pipe length for the western end is about 1,100 feet more than for the eastern end. Also, the pipe sizes are generally larger and at a greater depth. In order that adequate funds for the drainage are provided, there has also been include an allowance for dewatering and sheet piling if required by ground conditions. This amount of $24,800 may not be needed. However, if it had not been included as a separate bid item, the contractor would have included all of this in his bid price for pipe installation. By using this method, we stand a good chance of saving a substantial part of the $24,800. As to the paving design, the Engineering Department has proceeded on a more scientific way to arrive at the paving thickness required. It has been observed that the eastern end of the road is showing some signs of distress in parts and it is figured that it was poor long-range economy to build the western section with the same design as the eastern end. Finally,~ the current request includes engineering design, costs for field inspections which will be done by the City's Engineering Department. There is also included with the above a percentage for contingencies which totals $19,975. These items were not included in the costs for the east end but were absorbed in the General Fund budget. This will allow the City to properly capitalize this project. It is further recommended that the contract be awarded to Portsmouth Paving Company for the construction of this roadway." On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $140,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVBMEN~ FUND FOR THE WIDENING OF~HIGH STREET WEST." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: NOne On motion of Mr. lrvine Smith ~m~dseconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, Portsmouth Paving Company being low bidder, W~s awa~d~di:t~:~ca~r~e~ hy unanimous vote.