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August 27th~ 1957. present: At a regular . meeting of the City Council, held on August 27th, 1957, there were A.C. ~artlett, B.~. Saker, W.E. Hintop, ~ra~k L~ Kirby, John E. Scott, R. Irvine Smith,~H. Earl. Weiseman, I.G. Vass, City ~a~ager, and R.C.Barclay, City Attorney. The meeting was opened with prayer by the Rev. Eugene V~ite. Minutes of meetings of Augu~ ~3th,:1957 and August 20th, The follomdng reports from the City Manager were read: 1957, were read and approved. 57-291 - "I am reporting that I have employed Dr. Samuel Graham as Director of Public Health and Welfare for the Cit~ of Portsmouth, effective October 1st, 1957, at a salary of $10,000.00 annually. A copy of his~backgrou~d q?alifica~ions have be~n presented ~o you-a~ a former meeting of Council." On motion filed. 57-~92 r '~I ~ubmit a Qontract between th~ Centerline Corporation and the City of Portsmouth for lining certain water mains within the City. This project has been approved in the current city budget. I recommend that the proper city official be authorized and directed to 'execute the contract for and on behalf of the City and that the City Clerk attes~ the same and affix the City seal thereto." Motion of NLv. Kirby that the p~oper-.city officials be authorized to sigu the contract~ was adopted. 57-293 - and Power Compan~ fo~a small p~cel officials be authorized and directed City Clerk attest the same and affix "I submit an easement from the City of Portsmouth to the Virginia Electric of lander Lake.Kilby for a sub-station and recommend that the proper city to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Portsmouth and that the the City seal thereto." ~otion of Mr. Weiseman that the proper city officials be authorized ~o sign the ease- ~ent, was adopted. 57-294 - "At a previous Council meeting you directed me to write Col. Copeland in re- gard to the concern of %he City Council of the continued i~crease in the Welfare budget. I submit his reply for your consideration." Attached - "Thank you for your te. tter of July 3~, with reference ~o the ~ ncern of the City Council over the continued increase in the City's budget for public welfare. Mr. Painter told me of his recent conversation ·with you regarding this and other matters. We share your d~sire and that of ~he City Council t~at the public welfare program in the City be operated as efficiently and economically as is consistent with true purpose, and intent of ~e statu~es. Please convey ~o the Council my appreciation of this expressio~ of their view. We always welcome~ :the views of local governing bodies mn such matters." Motion of Mr. Kirby that the City Manager write a letter requesting that every effort be made to have more stringent requirements in the Virginia Publie Assistance category Aid to Dependent Children with special attention, to. the repetitive illegitimate children, was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Kirby, Smith, Weiseman Nays: Baker, Hinton, Scott 57-295 - "I submit the proposed estimates for the Depart%uent of Public Welfare (Social Service Bureau) for the fiscal years ending June 30th, 1959 and June 30th, 1960 as required by the State Code · n order that the estimates may be submitted to the Governor through the Director of Welfare and Institutions preparation of the State Budget for the biennium. It is understood that the City Council can change or alter the budget as it sees fi~ when it comes up for adoption in your regular budget conferences from year to year." "We enclose our budget estimates for the biennium beginning July l, 1958, in accordance with Sections 63-69.1 and 63 - 69.2 of the Code of the State of Virginia. These sections require the governing body ~o adopt tentatively by September 1, budgets for financing the welfare program. These sections fur~ er provide that budgets tentatively adopted by the localities shall be forwarded to the Director of the Department of Welfare and instigations for tabulation and submission ro the Governor for his consideration in the prepara - tion of the budget for submission ro the General Assembly. We observe a declining case load during the past year, except for Aid to Permanently and Totally Disabled and Foster Care. This has been taken into consideration, but we have also estimated an in - crease of 15% in the average relief grant to cover tendency toward higher shelter costs and to cover the medical program which the State office hopes to initiate by October 1. We greatly hope we c~] bring all medical outlay under the program whereby the locality will be relieved of any 100% of cost payments. We have endeavored to anti~ cipate this in the above explained increase. Our estimates are conservative and do not allow for any unforesee~ economic catastrophe. We have used the same administrative estimates submitted for the current year except we have taken into consideration salary increases which will become effective if there is no staff turnover. We have increased the item for car upkeep by $70.00 per year on suggestion of Mr. Dulaney as our cars are aging, We have also included his estimate for a replacing car each year. The mnly other items of need anticipated are for two replacing typewriters (old ones are ~0 and 15 years old approximately) and for desks and chairs which are even now noticeably worn. We wish to call your attention to the fact that the State approved $500.00 per month for ren~ of office space in the current budget and this same amoun~ is shown in the biennium estimates, We are actually paying $300.00 now but do hope you can arrange for a more adequate facility. These estimates are ourbest judgment as to an au~icipated realistic need, bearing in mind the ~act that the locality must provide any amount required which is uncovered by State funds. The City is in no way bound by your tentative approval of these estimates." Motion of Mr. Weisemanm approve the estimates was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Bartlett, Minton, Kirby, Scott, Smith, Weisemen Nays: Baker