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August 26th, 1969
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August 26th, 1969, there were
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<br />George O. Eastes, James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, R. Irvine
<br />Smith, A.P. Johnson,Jr., City Manager, and James Jones, Assistant City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Mr. King.
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 69-262 - "I submit the a~rached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on
<br />first reading. This appropriates $245,000. from the Capital Improvemenm Fund for the construction of sani-
<br />mary sewers. This will be a force main along Greenwood Drive and gravity sewers on Cavalier Boulevard.
<br /> Bids were received on August 19th for construction of this sewer system
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<br />as follows:
<br /> A. Stuart Bolling Co., Inc. $246,770.
<br /> A.G. Pinkston Co. $241,667.
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<br /> The City's consulting engineers have recommended that this contract be
<br />awarded To the low bidder, A. G. Pinkston Company, for the above amounm and I concur mn their recommendation.
<br /> We are able mo proceed with this project as we have obtained the neces-
<br />sary temporary financing. Other sewer pro3ects will proceed as soon as either temporary or permanenm financing
<br />can be obtained. This is difficult ~o do ar this time due to the condition o~ the municipal bond market. We
<br />have nor been able to sell the ~wo million dollars in sewer revenue bonds that were authorized in November of
<br />1968. It is hoped that the condition of the bond market will improve in order that these bonds can be sold
<br />in the very near future.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $245~:000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL
<br />IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAINS AND
<br />GRAVITY SEWERS ON CAVALIER BOULEVARD AND GREENWOOD DRIVE"
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<br />. On motinn of Mr~[ Ki~g, the conmracm was awarded mo A.G. Pinkston Company, the low
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<br />bidder.
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<br /> 69-263 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on
<br />first reading. This appropriates $9,392.00 as the City of Portsmouth's pro-rata share for the operation of
<br />the Tidewater Regional Health Planning Council for this fiscal year. This represents 15.56% of the local cost
<br />for the operation of the Planning Council for the first year. The total local cost pro-rated among the eleven
<br />cities and counties amounts mo $60,363. These funds are matched on s 50-50 basis by the Federal Government.
<br /> The City of Pormsmouth's pro-rata share for the second fiscal year will
<br />amount ~o $8,652. This amoun~ is ro be provided in the 1.970-71 budget. The project period begins June 1,1969
<br />and ends May 31, 1971.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,
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<br />without dissenting vote:
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<br /> AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,392.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND AS
<br />THE CITY'S PRO-RATA SHARE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE TI DEWATER
<br /> REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING COUNCIL DURING 1969-1970"
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<br /> 69-264 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This
<br />authorizes the proper city officials mo sign a charter agreement for the City of Portsmouth To participate in
<br />the Soutkeasrern Vir~inma Planning District Commission (Planning District 20). This procedure is ~n accordance
<br />with the State law. All other political sub-divisions composing Planning District 20 have a copy of the pro-
<br />posed resolution along with the recommended charter agreemenm and they have been requested [o have the resolu-
<br />tion adopted prior mo September 11, 1969.
<br /> An organizational meeting of the Southeastern Virginia Planning Dis -
<br />trict Commission has been set for 3:00 p.m., September 17th, 1969, in the Portsmouth City Council Chamber.
<br />Once all the political sub-divisions have signed the charter agreement, it will be forwarded to the State for
<br />their approval. If this is accomplished prior ro September 30, i969, the Southeastern Virginia Planning Dis -
<br />trict will be eligible for approximately $70,000. in State funds To assist in the operation of the Planning
<br />District Coramission."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following resolution was adopted:
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<br />"RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CHARTER AGREEMENT OF THE SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA
<br />PLANNING DISTRICT CON[MISSION
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Area Development Act (Title 15.1) CHAPTER 34, Sections
<br />15.1-1400, et seq., Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended), authorizes the organization of a Planning District
<br />Commission by written Charter Agreement; and
<br />WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 2.1, Chapter 6.1, Section 2.1-63-5 of the Code of
<br />Virginia, 1950, as amended, geographic boundaries of Planning District ~umber 20 have been established; and
<br /> WHEF~AS, the governing bodies of the governmental subdivisions embracing the
<br />majority of the population within said Planning District Number 20 desire to organize a Planning District Com-
<br />mission by written Charter Agreement; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia desires to join in or-
<br />ganizing such a commission so that the City of Portsmouth will become a party to such Charter Agreement and be
<br />represented in the composition of the membership of such Commission;
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