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No¥~ber !,0. 1970
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<br />MuniCipal Building. The initial purchase will cover the parcel where the seawall has been ~
<br />constructed as well as the parcel adjacent to the USO building on South Street. Under the t!erms
<br />of the contract, we will have an option for the purchase of the balance of the property within
<br />a two-year period. The total cost of all the land is $265,500. we will pay initially $91,900
<br />for the land needed for the construction of the seawall, and $19,500 for the property
<br />on South Street. We will be reimbursed by the Housing Authority for the property purchased
<br />on South Street."
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<br /> On motion of Mr, Turmer, the following resolution was adopted and by the following
<br />vote:
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<br />J'RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH
<br />SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD.
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<br /> Be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in regular
<br />meeting assembled that the City Manager of said City be, and he hereby is, authorized
<br />to enter into a purchasesale agreement with the SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY,
<br />and to sign same on behalf of said City whereby said RR Co. agrees to sell and said City
<br />agrees to purchase certain property of said Railroad Company at Portsmouth, Virginia;
<br />as more particularly set forth 'in said agreement; which agreement is dated November 9,
<br />1970, a copy of which agreement is filed with this City Council."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, K~ng, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 70-493 - "Bids were received on November 5 for the construction of storm drains in
<br />the Cradock area west of Nicholson Street. Two bids were received as foil0ws:
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<br />Birsch Construction Company ............ $65,884.$0
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<br />Hubert Cartwright $73 715 22
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<br /> Birsch Construction COmpany being the low bidder, I recommend the contract be awarded
<br />to this firm.
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<br /> This is a portion of the 1970-71 curb and
<br />The Taft Drive/Bunche Boulevard storm drainage
<br />work is in process on the Mimosa Road drainage
<br />storm drainage."
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<br />gutter program approved by the City Council.
<br />is under construction, and the engineering
<br />and the initial phase of the Simonsdale
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-494 - "Under our program for replacement of fire equipment, bids have been received
<br />on the purchase of two 1,000 gallon per minute fire pumpers. The bids were as follows:
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<br />Maryland Fire Equipment Corporation ......... $77,342.00
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<br />Howe Fire Apparatus Company ................. $83,877..70
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<br />WardLaFrance Truck Corporation ............. $77,604.00
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<br /> Maryland Fire Equipment Corporation being the low bidder, I recommend the contract
<br />be awarded to this firm for two American~LaFrance 1,000 gallon per minute fire pumpers.
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<br /> I am requesting this action at this time as it will
<br />these engines can be delivered. Therefore, no funds will
<br />next fisca~ year's budget.g
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<br />require 300 working days before
<br />be necessaKy until late in the
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith (I) to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopte~,
<br />without dissenting vote;
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<br /> 9 "M R ss 11 F B d G if A h t t h s s bm tted a lan for the constr
<br /> 70-4 5 - ~r.' u e . roe on, o rc iec , a u i p
<br />tion of a golf course on the Obici property. This is to be a championship eighteen-hole
<br />golf course on the balance of the property that is not being improved for other recreationa~
<br />activities.
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<br /> Under Mr. Breeden's proposal, he would supervise the construction of all phases of
<br />the course using City labor wherever it is possible. For the necessary bulldozing and
<br />grading, this would be contracted for on an hourly'basis which will also reduce the cost
<br />of construction.
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<br /> It is estimated that the golf course can be constructed for approximately $250,000
<br />under this method. The fees from the present nine-hole City course amount to $35,000
<br />to $40,000 annually. Based on revenues of other municipal courses in the area, the City
<br />could expect revenues between $100,000 and $150,000 annually.
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<br /> It is my recommendation that the City employ Mr. Breeden as the architect for the
<br />golf course, that it be constructed by force account, and the revenues of the present
<br />nine-hole course and the proposed new course be pledged for payment for the construction
<br />of the new course at Obici."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting vote,
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