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The Recreation Commission also in their letter requested that the Recreation Director ma
<br />study of similar needs in other areas of the City. It appears to me that this should be
<br />done before any action is taken on the above request. It is my recommendation that the needs
<br />of the entire City be studied in order that the total cost of such a project can be developed
<br />
<br /> Following a report from the Portsmouth RecreatiOn Commission, motion of Mr. Raymond
<br />Smith that the report of the City Manager be accepted, was adopted by the following vote:
<br />
<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Irvihe Smith!, Raymond Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Hotley, Turners:
<br />
<br />~e a
<br />
<br /> 71-95 - "At the last meeting of City Council, I was requested to make a report on a rent
<br />charge for the space used by the Law Library in the Civic Center. The Library has been alloc
<br />1S00 sq. ft, of'space in the Civic Center. The rate for comparable space in private office
<br />buildings is approximately $4.50 per sq. ft.
<br />
<br /> The estimated revenues in the Law Library Fund amount to approximately $10,000 annually
<br />After deducting the salary for the Librarian and the purchase of law books and periodicals
<br />during the year, there would not be sufficient funds to charge this type of rent. I, theref,
<br />recommend that the Law Library be charged a token rental of $1.00 per sq. ft. or $1,$00 annua
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith, a reppm~.: by the City Manager on rental charges of the
<br />Law Library in the Civic Center, was adopted, w$~hbut, dissenting vot,e.,
<br />
<br /> 71-96- "At the last meeting of the City Council,
<br />from Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project as to
<br />are employed by STOP. Attached hereto is a copy of a
<br />Director, pertaining to these employees."
<br />
<br /> I was requested to obtain a report
<br />the number of Portsmouth residents that
<br />letter from Mr. George C. Crawl~ey, Exec
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the report on citizens employed by the STOP was received as
<br />information, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br /> 71-97 - "On Thursday, March 11, 1971, bids will be opened for the sale of $5 million
<br />of General Obligation Bonds. These bonds are for the construction of the Hodges Manor High
<br />School. It will be necessary for the City C~U~cil to meet at 12.:00 noon on Thursday, March
<br />11, 1971, to award the sale of these bonds. It is, therefore, requested that a special
<br />Counc,il meeting be held on this date."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine SmiZh, a request ~or ca!l meeting of the City Counci% for
<br />i2:00 Noon, Thursday, March 11, 1971, for the sale of SS million of General Obligation Bonds,
<br />was adopted, without dissenting vote.
<br />
<br /> 71~98 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $65,000 for the construction of an addition to the City Garage. This will
<br />add 6,000 sq. ft. to the present building~ At the present time, we do. not have sufficient
<br />working space to overhaul the automotive equipment.
<br />
<br /> At the time of annexation, it was estimated that this
<br />handle the additional equipment. Because of lack of space,
<br />the equipment as quickly as it should be. This has delayed
<br />in completing their tasks.
<br />
<br />addition would be necessary'to
<br />we have not been able to repair
<br />the various operating departments
<br />
<br />Bids were received on March 2, 1971, for this addition as follows:
<br />
<br />Meredith Construction Company
<br />Bayport Construction Company
<br />E. T. Gresham Company
<br />Lindemann Construction Company
<br />Samuel L. Gibbs, Gen. Contractor
<br />
<br />$62,411.00
<br />62,964.00
<br />68,500.00
<br />68,500.00
<br />80,891.00
<br />
<br /> Meredith Construction Company being the low bidder, I recommend that the contract be
<br />awarded to this firm."
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading and by the following vote:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINk~fE TO APPROPRIATE $65,000.0.0 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEmeNT FUND FORT HE CON-
<br />STRUCTION OF AN ADDITION TO THE CITY GARAGE,"
<br />
<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> Onn motion of Mr. Turner, the Meredith Construction Compgnyy be the low bidder, was awarded the contract
<br />by the following vote:,
<br />
<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
<br />
<br />Nolley, Johnson, King, Ir¢ine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />None
<br />
<br />~ted
<br />
<br />?e,
<br />Lly."
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<br />xtive
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