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December 12, 1967 67-376 - The following resolution was read and on motion of Mr. Knight, referred to a conference of the Council: "WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Suffolk has been advised that the City of Portsmouth has increased its water rates for water supplied to consumers of water in the City.of. Suffolk, the increased rates to apply on water consumed after Aggust 8, 1967; and I~HEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the existing contract between the City of Portsmouth and the City of Suffolk, dated the 30th day of March, 1920, relating to the furnishing of water by the City of Portsmouth to the City of Suffolk and the inhabitants thereof~ the right is reserved to the City of Suffolk, in case the City Council thereof should be of the opinion that the then prevailing rate or rates are excessive, to have the rate or rates submitted from time to time to a Board of Arbitration to consist of three water works ~ngineers of established reputation, not residing in the State of Virginia, one to be selected by the Council of Portsmouth, one by the Council of Suffolk, and the third by the two thus selected; and I~EREAS, the Council of the City of Suffolk is of the opinion that the now prevailing rates applicable to consumers of water in the City of Suffolk are excessive under the aforesaid contract. NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, as follows: 1. That the Council does hereby express its opinion that the now prevailing rates charged by the City of Portsmouth to consumers of water in the City of Suffolk are excessive under the said contract dated the 30th day of Hatch, 1920. 2. That the Council does hereby request the City of Portsmouth for arbitration of the rates charged consumers of water in the City of Suffolk 8nd that the issue be submitted to. a Board of Arbitration to consist of three water works engineers of established reputation, not residing in the State of Virginia, one to be selected by the Council of Portsmouth, one by the Council of Suffolk, and the third by the two thus selected, as set forth in the said contract. $. That the principle to be adop-ted by the board of Arbitration intthe determination of the rates charged consumers of water in the City of Suffolk shall be as set forth in the aforesaid contract between the City of Portsmouth and the City of Suffolk dated the 50th day of March, 1920. 4. That the Council of the City of Portsmouth is hereby requested to forthwith select a member of the said Board of Arbitration pnrsuant to the provisions of the aforesaid contract, to prevent further loss to the consumers of water in the City of Suffolk under said contract. 5. That the Council of the City of Suffolk proceed forthwith to select a member of the said Board of Arbitration pursuant to the ~rovisions of the a~oresaid contract. 6. That M. Erskine Watkins, City Attorney, be, and he is hereby, authorized to retain on behalf of the City of Suffolk legal counsel to assist him in carrying out all necessary legal work to accomplish the aims set forth herein, including, if necessary, legal proceedings of every 7. That the said City Attorney and his assistant are hereby authorized in the name of the City of'Sdffolk to do any and all things of every nature, including all necessary legal proceedings, to enforce the terms of the aforesaid contract and prevent further monetary loss to consumers of water in the City of Suffolk~ 8. That J. C. Causey, Jr., City Manager of the City of Suffolk is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the City of Suffolk to execute any bond or bonds required by any court in any legal proceedings instituted by said attorneys pursuant hereto. 9. That a copy of this resolution, as due notice, be sent by the City Clerk, by registered mail, to the Honorable R. Irvine Smith, Mayor of the City of Portsmouth, and a copy be duly served upon said Mayor." On motion adjourned. APPROVED: President City C~terk