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71-433 ' "Bids were received for the construction of the Branch Library in Churchland
<br />on Wednesday, September 22, 1971. Three bids were received as follows:
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<br />Charles W. Morgan
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<br />Endebroc~-White Company,
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<br />$112,193
<br />$123,907
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<br />Shirley Construction Corp.
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<br />$1i4,644
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<br /> This library is to be constructed on the site of the Churchland High School. The City
<br />will receive $S2,604 Federal and State funds towards the construction of this facility.
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<br /> The low bid is within the estimate for this project. I, therefore, recommend it be
<br />awarded to Charles W. Morgan for the sum of $112,195."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, Charles W. Morgan, being low
<br />bidder, was awarded the contract, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-454 - "The..City'S Federal Grants Coordinator has investigated the availability of
<br />federal funds to'conduct a transportation study in the City of Portsmouth. {A copy of the
<br />report is attached.} While it appears therei are funds available for the planning and estab~:t
<br />lishi-ng of area-wide mass transportation systems and funds for financing such systems to
<br />be operated either by public or private companies, there are no federal funds for the type
<br />of study the Clty of Portsmouth desires. A ~efinite answer has not been received from the
<br />Department of Transportation as to whether the type of study the Cityof Portsmouth needs
<br />will be funded. The best information we hav~ available is that a comprehensive transportati~
<br />plan that identifies priority transportationi goals is required before any federal funding
<br />is available. To accomplish this, it will rpquire the City to employ a consulting firm to
<br />develop a comprehensive plan.
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<br /> Based on my understanding as to the information the City Council desires to develop
<br />pertaining to our transportation problems, this would ~esult into a comprehensive plan.
<br />It is my understanding that federal funds wo61d then be available to implement the plan.
<br />Contacts have been made with various consulting firms that can develop a comprehensive plan
<br />for the City; however, the full cost would have to be borne with local funds.
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<br /> It is my recommendation~that we explore further with the Department of Transportation
<br />the City's transportation problems to see if there is any further possibility of receiving
<br />a federal grant for this study."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded
<br />dation of the City Manager, based on the rePort
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />by Mr. Raymond Smith, t~ concur with the rpcommen-
<br /> of the City's Federal Grants' Coordinator,
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Holley, J6hnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
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<br /> 71-455 ,I submit the attached agreement between the Virginia Electric and Power Compa:
<br />and the City of Portsmouth and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign.
<br />This grants VEPCO a utility easement on City-owned property along Route 604 in Nansemond
<br />County. ~
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<br /> The Highway Department is relocating a bridge structure across Lake Meade and it is
<br />necessary that the utility company relocate their lines along the new bridge."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded~by Mr. Irvine Smith, to concur with the
<br />recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 71-398 On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the following
<br />ordinance approved at last meeting, was taken up and read; and was adopted by the following
<br />vote:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,765.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR A POLICE TRAINING PROGRAM."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-399 - The following ordinance, approved at last meeting, was taken up and read
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $112,800.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE
<br />MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM O~ THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH UNDER THE EMERGENCY
<br />EMPLOYMENT ACT OF 1971."
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