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June 8~ 1971
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<br /> Thig will Frovide electrical service for the Sleepy Hole Recreation Park and the new
<br />landfill operation at Craney Island."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith
<br />be authorized to sign the agreements
<br />City of Portsmouth, was ~opted, and
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<br />and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the proper City official
<br />between the ~i~ginia Electric and Power Company and the
<br />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 /> 71-257 uI submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed Dn first reading.
<br />This amends the City Code pertaining to sick leave for City employees. At the present time,
<br />employees are granted six days a year sick leave with the ability to accumulate 120 days.
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<br /> Under the proposed ordinance, employees will be granted sick leave of nne day per month
<br />with unlimited accumulation. This does.not apply to Fire and Police personnel as they have
<br />unlimited sick leave benefits."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
<br />AMENDING SECTION 2-34 PERTAINING TO SICK LEAVE
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH."
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<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY
<br />ALLOWED TO OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-258 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $320,000 for the construction of the Sleepy Hole Recreation Park. We will
<br />receive $160,000 in Federal and State funds and the City is required to expend $80,000 for
<br />the construction of this park.
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<br />Bids were received for the site work on this park as follows:
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<br />Cotton Brothers, Inc.
<br />Higgerson-Buchanan
<br />Portsmouth Paving Corp.
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<br />$207,521.40
<br />$211,017.50
<br />$221,025.50
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<br /> Funds allocated for this site work were substantially over the estimates for the work.
<br />It was necessary ~o delete the boat basin and the boat dock to bring the construction costs
<br />within the estimate. .Negotiations were conducted with Cotton Brothers, the low bidder, and
<br />the cost reduced to $160:14!,40. I recommend the contract for the site work be awarded to
<br />Cotton Brothers, Inc., the low bidder."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance
<br />was placed on first reading, by the following vote:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO API~RIATE $320,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLEEPY HOLE RECREATION PARK."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, .Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Turner, Cotton Brother, Inc. being the
<br />bidder, was awarded the contract by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holtey, Johnson, King, trvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />low
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<br /> 71-259'- "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes an unnamed alley located north of Columbia Street between Jamestown Avenue and
<br />Constitution Avenue. This closing has been requested by Mr. Robert L. Ewell. The closing
<br />been apFroved by the Planning Commission and a report of the-viewers is attached h~eto."
<br />* See motion aZtbottom of page.
<br /> UAN ORDINANCE CLOSING THAT CERTAIN ALLEY LOCATED NORTH OF COLUMBIA STREET."
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<br />has
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-260 "I submit the attached re~olution and ~ecommend its adoption. The resolution
<br />a~thorizes the execution of a contract~bet~een the City of Portsmouth and the U. S..Department
<br />of Housing and Urban Development for a grant under Title VII of the Housing Act of 1961 as ame
<br />This grant is for the acquisition and development of several locations chosen for Portsmouth'
<br />Parks-In-Cities Project 70. These recreation and mini parks are being placed in low-income,
<br />high density neighborhoods. Federal guidelines require that these projects be developed in
<br />sections uhose median family income is $5,000 or less. The proposals for these site are
<br />tailored to insure maximum use of the facilities by ali age groups. Furthermore, they are
<br />located so as to provide a recreational outlet for the greatest number ~of neighborhood re-
<br />sidents.
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<br />Designations and locations of the three recreational areas are as follows:
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<br />xded.
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<br />* On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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