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Anril 27. 1971
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
<br />and by the following vote:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY A
<br /> AMENDING SECTIONS 26-23 AND 26-31 THEREOF AND BY ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS
<br /> NUMBERED 26-23.1, 26-24.1 AND 26-69.1, PERTAINING TO SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
<br /> CREDITABLE SERVICE IN THE PORTSMOUTH SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE
<br /> PORTSMOUTH FIRE AND POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM."
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />?1-173 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $268,000 for renovation of the Social Services office building at North
<br />and Green Streets. The present facilities of the Social Services Department are entirely
<br /> inadequate and cannot be renovated to meet State requirements. The City will recover the
<br /> funds expended through rent charged to the Welfare Department.
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<br /> Bids were received on April 1S, 1971 for the renovation of the old Pdlice Headquarters
<br /> as follows:
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<br /> L. J. Hoy, Inc.
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<br /> J. L. Smith
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<br /> Metro Construction Corp.
<br />Metro Construction Corporation of
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<br /> $292,269
<br /> $249,000
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<br /> $244,011
<br />Norfolk, Virginia being
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<br />the low bidder,
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<br />that the contract be awarded to this firm."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
<br />the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINAN~E~TO APPROPRIATE $268,000,00 PROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br /> FUND FOR RENOVATION OF THE FORMER POLICE~HBADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR USE BY THE
<br /> DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES."
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<br />I recommend
<br /> and by
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<br />Ayes: Holley, ~ohnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> On'motion of Mr.
<br />oration, being low bidder, and by the
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<br />Raymond Smith the contraact was awarded to Metro Construction Corp-
<br /> 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 /> 71-174 "The]Portsmouth Parking Authority has requested that parking facilities behind
<br />the Federal Building on Water Street be transferred to the Parking Authority for their oper-
<br />ation. Under the original concept, the Parking Authority was to operate all off-street
<br />parking facilities. However, this lot was not transferred due to the fact the meters had
<br />not been paid fer~ These meters are now paid for as of last June and the City's entire
<br />cost of construction has been amortized.
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<br /> Transferring this lot to the Parking Authority will provide additional revenues which
<br />will assist the Authority in providing a balanced program for downtown. I recommend that
<br />this lot be transferred to the Parking Authority."
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<br /> M-otion of Mr. Irvine Smith to concur in
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />the recommendation of the City Manager was
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, KiBg, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-175 "I submit the
<br />Portsmouth Harbor Tours, and
<br />cials be authorized to sign.
<br />Tour boat to dock his boat,
<br />by the-City and located
<br />River.
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<br /> attached agreement between Walter M. McDowell, trading as Norfolk
<br /> the City of Portsmouth and recommend that the proper City offi-
<br /> This agreement will allow Mr. McDowell who operates the Harbor
<br /> take on and unload passengers at the boardwalk and landing owned
<br />at the foot of High Street on the southern branch of the Elizabeth
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<br /> The agreement is for a
<br />Mr. McDowell is responsible
<br />his boat at this facility."
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<br />period of one year and has been approved by
<br />for the cost of any improvements necessary
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<br />the City Attorney.
<br />for the docking of
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Irvine Smith the proper City officials be authorized to sign was adopted,
<br />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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