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April 14, <br /> <br />1992 <br /> <br />323 <br /> <br /> 2. Mr. Donald Spitz, 2036 Kersey Avenue, Norfolk, spoke <br />opposition t~ horse racing. <br /> ! <br /> Mo~ioh qf Mr. Epperson and and seconded by Mr.~King, the <br />following re~olution was adopted, and by the following ~ote: <br /> "A RESOLUTIONj ENDORSING AND ENCOURAGING HORSE RACING IN <br />THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia General Assembly has adopted a <br />bill to enco%tage the horse racing industry in_Virginia; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS <br />Governor for <br />1992; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS~ <br />devoted th~i~ <br />provide the ¢ <br />to vote on t~ <br />which is con~ <br />the location <br />Virginia; an( <br /> <br /> WHEREAS~ <br />Virginia, ha~ <br />economic dew <br />first horse <br />region as a <br /> <br /> NOW, <br />City of~Port~ <br />of the Virgi~ <br />applauds the <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemo~ <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />92-134 - Letl <br />of an ordina~ <br />Utility Capil <br />new Churchla! <br /> <br /> "Bids <br />for construc~ <br /> <br />that engrossed bill has been sent to the <br />his signature and same was signed on April 6, <br /> <br />the citizens of the City of Portsmouth have <br />time and effort to circulate petitions to <br />itizens of Portsmouth an opportunity on Ma~ 5th <br />e issue of pari-mutuel wagering in the city, <br />idered a necessity by race track officials for <br />of a horse racing track in Portsmouth, <br /> <br />the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />considered all such matters and the unique <br />lopment opportunity that having Virginia'~ <br />'acing track would present for our city and our <br />'hole. <br /> <br />REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the <br />mouth, Virginia, hereby endorses the activities <br />ia General Assembly and our Governor and <br />efforts o~ our citizens." <br /> <br />s, Corprew, Epperson, King, Webb <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER'S REPORT <br /> <br />er from the City Manager recommending adoption <br />~ce appropriating $500,000 from the Public ' <br />.al Improvements Fund for construction of the <br />~d Water Transmission Main. <br /> <br />'e currently being Solicited from contractors <br />.ion of the new water transmission main which <br /> <br />will convey yater from our plant in ~uffolk to Portsmohth. <br />In preparation for construction of ~tnis project, the <br />Department o~ Public Utilities has negotiated a fee with the <br />firm of HDR ~ngineering, Incorporated, which was previously <br />competitively selected to oversee the construction of this <br />project. HD]~ Engineering, Incorporate~, ~ill provide ' <br />construction and inspection services whiCh include full time <br /> <br />inspection o~ <br />permits, revl <br />material qual <br />service is $i <br /> <br /> Because <br />project, two <br />assigned to <br />of this proj~ <br />appropriatio] <br />cost ofthe <br /> <br /> construction methods, compliance with various <br />.ew of pay requests, plan i~terpretation and <br />.ity assurance checks. Their fee for this <br />~91,000. <br /> <br />of the larg~ size and complexity ef this <br />additional full time inspectors will be <br />~he Public Utilities Department for the duration <br />~ct from the Engineering Department. This' <br />~ includes .funds t9 pay the General Fund for the <br />~ngineering Department's services. ~ ~ <br /> <br /> <br />