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May 14~ 1996 "I am pleased to announce the award of a grant to the Arts Center of the Portsmouth Museums from the Business Consortium for Arts Support. This grant in the amount of $28,000 will fund expenses related art exhibitions scheduled for the next year, further enhancing the cultural environment of our city. Since its incorporation, the Business Consortium for Arts Support has awarded over $4 million to arts organization throughout the Hampton Roads area, with nearly $200,000 granted to the Arts Center of the Portsmouth Museums. This organization is committed to the furtherance of the arts and provides funds to area organizations to assist with such endeavors. Attached you will find examples of past exhibits funded by this grant since 1992. I recommend approval of a motion transferring funds in the amount of $28,000 from the Grants Contingency Account." Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to transfer $28,000 for art exhibitions in 1996 and 1997, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 96-180 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute a license agreement granting Suffolk permission to cross Portsmouth's watershed property on Craig Drive with a 4" sewage force main. "The City of Suffolk has requested permission to cross Portsmouth's watershed property on Craig Drive with a sewage force main. This crossing is part of Suffolk's project to install a city sewage system in their Westhaven Lakes Subdivision. This city system will replace individual home septic tank systems which are prone to failure. Portsmouth's Director of Public Utilities recommends your approval as this project will help protect the water quality of Portsmouth's Lake Meade Reservoir. I concur, and recommend Council's approval of a motion authorizing me to execute the proper license agreement with Suffolk." Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to authorize the execution of a license agreement granting Suffolk permission to cross Portsmouth's watershed property on Craig Drive, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS - 96-181 - Mr. Clemons offered the following nominations for appointments to the following Boards and Commissions: Co~ssion of Architectural Review - Cradock/Olde Towne/Truxton AubreY Brock to be appointed to fill a three year term ending April 30, 1999, replacing Darrick Dewitt.