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May 23, 1967 On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was ~ppreved on first reading without dissenting vote: · "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,518,665.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE ELM LANE SCHOOL SITE, THE CIVIC CENTER, STADI~ REPAIRS, EFFINGIiAM STREET PROJECT, SEWERS, WESTHAVEN BALL FIELD, URBAN RENEWAL PROJECTS, .fARINE TERMINALS, AND COAST GUARD MUSEUM" 67-144 - "I submit the attached ardinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $45,000.00 from the General Capital Improvement Fund for a temporary loan to the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission. It is necessary to lend these funds to the Commission in order that they can meet their commitment for the crane under construction for the Marine Terminal. This is a temporary situation until such time as the Commission can arrange their own financing." On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $45,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A TEMPORARY LOAN TO THE PORTSMOUTH PORT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION¥ 67-145 - "I submit the attached ordinance and eecommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $4,623.00 from the General Capital Improvement fund for the purchase of City Code supplements. This supplement brings the Code up to date as of December 51, 1966." On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $4,625.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF CITY CODE SUPPLEMENTS" 67-146 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placer[on first reading. This appropriates $6,000.00 from the general Capital I~pr~vement Fund for the purchase of 100 Pinners Avenue and also necessary land needed from the Portsmouth Industrial Foundation for the construction of a railroad siding into the terminal." On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "AN 0RDIN~NCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF 100 PINNERS AVENUE AND LAND FOR RAIEROAD SIDING" 67-147 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This amends Section 51-56 of the City Code revising the charges for street opening permits. The present charges have been in effect since 19~7. Due to the increased cost of labor and material, it is necessary to increase these fe~s~ to attempt to break even on these repairs. This will establish a minimum charge of fifteen dollars for anyone to cut into the streets of the City." On motion of Mr. Knight, the followi~g ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "~N ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 51-36 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, REVISING THE CHARGES FOR STREET OPENING PERMITS" 67-148 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes me to submit an application to the Department of Housing and Hrban Development for a grant to improve the Portsmouth water system. We propose to construct a 1-1/2 million gallon elevated storage tank, extend the transmission mains and develop additional raw water storage. The projects are estimated to cost approximately $2,700,000 and if this grant is approved it will finance half'of the above cost." On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was ad~pted, without dissenting vote: "Resolution authorizing filing of application with the Department of Housing and Ulpan DeveloPment, United States of America, for a grant under P. L. 89-117. ~;HEREAS, pursuant to P. L. 89-117 the United States of America has authorized the mNking of grants to public bodies to aid in financing the construction of basic water and sewer pro3ects: Now Therefore, Be It Resolved By the City Council of the Citycdf Portsmouth 1. That A. P. Johnson, Jr. be and he is hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth with the Department of Mousing and Urban Development United States Government, for a grant to aid in financing the construction of 1.S Elevated Storage Tank Extension of Transmission mains and Development of raw water storage, and an assurance of compliance wi~h the Department of Housing and Urban Development regulations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act o£ 1964. 2. That A. P. Johnson, Jr., Cit}' Manager, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the Department of Housing and Urban Development ma}' reasonably request mn connection with the application which is herein authorized to be filed."