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December 1S, 1966 On motion of Mr. Johnson, the followin~ ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "AA- ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL FIELD ON THE OLD KEY ROAD SCHOOl SITE" 66-287 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the issuance of temporary loan notes in connection with the construction of the new marine termiRal. There will be due from the City $400,000 oayable to the Virginia State Ports Authority as the City's share for the quarter beginning January 1, 196~. These are the7funds that are being borrowed from local banks until such time as bonds are issued to cover this financing.' On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following resolution was adopted and by the following Vote: "A RESOLUTION AEFFHORIZING THE 8ORROWING OF $405,200.78 AND THE ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY LOAN NOTES OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH THEREFOR PENDING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF BONDS HERETOFORE LEGALLY AU~{ORIZED BUT NOT ISSUED OR SOLD" Ayes - Smith, Barnes, Eastes, Johnson, King, Knight Nays: None 66-288 - "t submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoDtion. This authorizes condemmation prodeedings in order that the City can acquire certain properties in connection with the develonment of the baseball field in the Westhaven area of the City. Due to title problems involved re~arding this land, it is necessary that these conde~mnatio~ proceedings be instituted." On motion of Mr. KniRht, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote: "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH UNDER EMINENT D0~IN PROCEEDINGS PURSUanT TO CH~tPTER 229 OF .TIIE ACTS OF ASSEb~LY OF 1966, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY TO PROVIDE A PART OF THE SITE OF A RECREATIONAL FACILITY KNOWN AS WESTHAVEN BALL FIELD." 66-289 - "! recommend that the proper. City Officials be authorized to sign an easement between the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and the City of Portsmouth for the installation of sanitary and storm sewers. It is necessary that these sewers be installed under the Seaboard Airline Railroad's main tracks near City owned property where the new Public Works and City Garage Buildings are being constructed. These lines are necessary in connection with the development of these City buildings." On motion of Mr, Barnes, the City Manager was authorized to sign the easement, without dissenting vote. 66-290 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Virginia Electric and Power Company and the City of Portsmouth for the installation of a pole and anchor on municipal owned property, This is on property located at the intersection of Sixth Street and Edwards Street. This pole is necessary to provide electrical service to the Madison Apartment Project~ presently nearing completion. This Project is adjacent to the above mentioned location." Motion of Mr. Eastes to concur in the City Manager,s recommendation was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-291 ~ "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $78,597 for the operation of the Data Processing Department. This includes initial expenditures necessary ~ get the departmentz~tarted, including office equipment and materials and supplies. Many of these are one-time items and will not be needed in the next budget year. This will be a deficit operation for this fiscal year as we will not have all departments operating on the computer; however, in the next budget year this should be a book item only, with the revenues from the other city departments compensating for ex?enses. The State and the School System will also be participating in the cost of this operation." On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved o~ first reading, without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $78,597.00 FROM ~E GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATION OF THE DAT~ PROCESSING DEPARTmeNT"