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April 28. 1998 e. An ordinance to amend Chapter 7 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to building inspections and building code fees. An ordinance to amend Chapter 25 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to fees charged by the Department of Parks, Recreation and General Services. g. An ordinance adopting a new Classification and Pay Plan for employees of the City of Portsmouth. An ordinance to amend Section 12-4 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the continuation of grant appropriations for the entire period of the grant. An ordinance to appropriate the funds necessary to implement the Annual Operating Budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1998 and ending June 30, 1999. Purpose and Need: The Annual Operating Budget is the culmination of intensive work on the part of the departments, department heads, and senior management to assess the needs of the individual departments in delivering services to our 'citizens. This assessment is performed with the City Council goals and objectives clearly in mind. This ordinance will re-enact the tax rates on real estate, tangible personal property, privately owned pleasure boats, privately owned camping trailers and motor homes to maintain these tax rates at the currently established Ibvels. The rate for Machinery and Tools is proposed to increase from the current level of $2.75 on each one hundred dollars of assesSed valuation to $3.00. b. The tax for the E-911 emergency telephone system is recommended to be increased from the present cost of $1.75 per month, to a monthly rate of $2.00 to assist in the funding of the costs associated with maintaining and delivery of service for this important emergency system. · c. Thi~ ordinan~;e pertaining to the Utility charges for monthly water meter provides for an increase on the 518 inch meter from the present $3.75 to $5.00 and from $4.75 per month to $6.00 per month charge for 3/4 inch meters. In addition, the charge for sewage disposal is proposed to be increased from $1.1362 per 1,000 gallons of water usage to $1.4973 per 1,000 gallons. The fee for admission to the Children's Museum is proposed to be increased from the present $4.00 per day to $5.00 with a corresponding increase in the "Keypass" rate, which entitles admission to all museums of the City for the day, from $5.00 to $6.00. The fees associated with review of construction plans, and the various fees charged for building inspections, are proposed to be increased. These changes will help to defray plans review and inspections charges while remaining consistent with those charged by other cities within the region. The proposed changes to fees charged by the Department of Parks, Recreation and General Services include the fees collected for the use of the City's swimming pools, the rental of shelters at City Park, as well as rental of athletic facilities and recreation centers. The annual Classification and Pay Plan for City employees encompasses the schedule for grading of each position within the City, as well as the pay range for the responsibilities that the position merits. It also establishes the rules for promotion, demotion, additional duties and the salaries of the individuals appointed by the City Council.