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~tnh~ 27~ 1070 At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on October 27, 1970, there were pre~ent: Jack P. Barnes, James W. Holley, Bzn'rell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager and M. A. Korb, Jr., City Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. King. Minutes of regular meeting held on October 15, 1970 were read and approved.. 70-461 - The annual report of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority was presented by Leo V. Schocklin, Chairman. The following reports from the City Manager were read: 70-462 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be>placed on first reading. This appropriates $59,050 for the purchase of the mobile crime laboratory and necessary equipment. This appropriation represents the amount of federal funds-to be received on this project. Local funds were previously appropriated through the general operating budget. The City's share of this project amounts to $39,197. Local funds can be in kind services such as police officer's salaries which we have allocated to this project." On motion of Mr. Smith (R) the following~ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $59,050.00 PROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE MOBILE CRIME LABORATORY." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Barnes Nays: None ~0-465 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $35,000 for the Parks-In-Cities Project. This appropriation represents the federal funds that will be received on this project. We have previously appropriated the local cost on this project in the amount of $35,000. These funds will be used to develop new parks in various sections of the City." On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $35,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARKS UNDER THE FEDERAL 'PARKS-IN-CITIES' PROGRAM." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Barnes Nays: None 70-464 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $75,785 in the Capital Budget for the construction of the additional lane on High Street West between the Churchland Bridge ahd Cedar Lane. These funds were not expended in the 1969-70 budget as the project was not begun until after the budget expired. It is necessary that the funds be reappropriated to pay for the project. I am requesting that this be appropriated in the Capital Budget in order that it can be bonded at a later date if the Council so desires." On motion of blr. Smith (R) the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $75,785.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE WIDENING OF HIGH STREET WEST." Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Smith (R), Barnes Nays: None 70-465 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the amount of $75,785. This allows for the bonding for the improvements .to High Street West. It is not intended that the bonds will be issued at this time but will give the City Council authority to issue the bonds if they so desire." On motion of Mr. Smith (R) the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $75~785.00 OF BONDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, TO BE KNOWN AS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR STREET CONSTRUCTION. WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Portsmouth to provide funds for street construc- tion; and WHEREAS, there are no funds in the treasury of the City of Portsmouth applicable to the payment of said expenses, and it is accordingly necessary to issue bonds of the City in the sum of Seventyfive Thousand Seven Hundred Eightyfive and no/100 ($75,785.00) Dollars for that purpose.