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Jul.~ 26, 1966 On motion of Mr. Eastes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading,~ without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, ~61, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION NUP~ERED 29-131.1, AUTHORIZING THE USE .OF APPROVED PLASTIC TUBING IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF ~tATER SERVICE LINES" 66-189 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading. This amends the Supplemental Retirement System pertaining to benefits for employees other than Fire and Police. As this is a supplemental program to the Social Security, this will amend the formula for retirement payments by increasing the benefits in line with Social Security. The present formula is 2/3 of 1% of the first $3,600 plus 1 1/3% over the $3,600. Under the new formula, the benefits will be 1% of the first $6,000 plus 1 1/2% over the $6,000. This ordinance also reduces ~ervice requirements for disability benefits from-15 to 10 years; and removes the privilege of disabled persons, upon retirement, to. elect to have their allowances paid under the joint or survivor option.. It al~o eliminates the refunding of pension contributions under $25. This means that an employee working for the City who does not stay long enough to contribute S25 to the plan will not receive any refund. These proposed changes were discussed with the Council at the time of budget conferences." On motion of Mr. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, ~thout dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTIONS 26-28, 26-32,25-33, 26-34, 26-37, 26-38, and 26-41 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, RELATING TO RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND REFUNDS UNDER THE PORTSMOUTH SUPPLEMENTAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM" 66-190 - ~ubmit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading. This appropriates S250 for the purchase of a jib of land at the corner of Elmhurst Lane which is presently being used for street purposes. The street encroaches on the property owned at this location. This was the case before the area was annexed from Norfolk County, and this action is being taken to clear the matter with the property owner. The land is al ready paved as a street and was before it came into. the City." On motion of Mr. Leary the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: first reading. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ]$2~Q~00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMP~OVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASEOF PROPERTY AT lO~ ELMHURST LANE" 66-191 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on This appropriates $60,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for engineering and consulting services in connection with the Crawford Urban Renewal Project. This was necessary in order that we could step up the program to coincide with construction of the Civic Center rather than having to wait for approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development." On motion of Mr. Johnson the following ordinance was approved on first, reading, without dissenting vote: " AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL'IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CRAWFORD URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT" 66-192 - "I wish to submit the following with regard to the petition which was referred to me at the June 28 meeting of the City Council with reference to cu~ing and guttering on Alabama Avenue, Ansetl Avenue and Treakle Terrace. Also, the correcting of an open pit entering the storm drain beside Alabama Avenue. This area is presently being studied by our consulting engineers in connection with the overall Comprehensive Drainage Plan. The open pit has been cleared and is properly draining; however, this cannot be corrected until the drainage study is completed."