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July 22, 1986 On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Simpson, The following ordinance was approved on first reading; award of contract to Roof-Tech, Inc., and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $76,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE VEHICLE SERVICE CENTER ROOF." 86-261 r~ Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriat $248,70% in State Grant funds to expand the Community Services Board's Mental Health and Retardation Programs. "Fha Executive Director of the Community Services Ba6rd has informed me that the Board will be receiving additional non-local revenue ~n the amount of $248,702 this fiscal year. This additional revenue will allow expansion mn the Board's mental health and mental retardat] services. This funding continues our efforts to broaden the Co,mmunity Servmces Board's ability to effectively meet the needs of our citizens. More specifically, as you will note on the attached explanation, the Bcard will be able to provide educational and employment services to clients with long term mental illness, and residential services to mentally retarded adults and special education graduate~s. I am pleased that this additior~l revenue apFropriation." David~M. Norman, Executive Director of answer questions. Donald R. Cotton, 1210 County Street, of the expansion of the Board's services and its need to expand. is available and recommend approval of this the Community Services Board, was available to representing the Opportunity House, spoke in favor On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $248,702 FROM THE STATE GRANTS FUND FOR EDUCATIONAL, EMPLOYMENT AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION PROGRAM." 86-262 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to increase boat rental rates az Portsmouth's reservoirs in Suffolk. "The consessionaire who operates the recreational fishing operation at Portsmouth's reserv6irs in Suffolk has requested permission to increase his boat rental rates due to excessive increases in his insurance preminums~. The consessionaire's proposal would raxse rates to the same level charged at Norfolk's reservoirs in Suffolk. After review of financial data presented by the consessionaire, the City's Director of Public Utilities has recommended the rate increase with two exceptions Portsmouth residents and senior citizens would receive a twenty percent (20%) discount. This discount would be unique within the region and would encourage recreational use of the lakes by Portsmouth residents. Attached is a comparison between the current and proposed rates. I, therefore, concur with staff's proposal and would recommend City Council's approval." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN CRDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN FEES FOR FISHING PERMITS AND BOAT RENTAL COST AT THE CITY-O}~NED WATERSHED IN SUFFOLK." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holley Nays: None 86-263 Lettew-Ufrom the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to close the northern and southern 10 feet of the Elliott Avenue right-of-way and authorizing conveyance of such closed portion of the right-of-way to adjoinin~ property owners. 'The present right-of-way of Elliott Avenue as acquired by the City at the ~ime of the street construction is 100 feet. Certain adjoining proFerty owners have partitioned to close the northern and southern 20 feet of this right-of-way between Frederick Boulevard and Deep Creek Boulevard. The viewers have recommended approval of the application. The Planning Commission has recommend closure of only the northern and southern 10 feet of this right-of-way hereby retaining an 80 foot street right-of-way. When this street was constructed the City acquired all of t~e Fight-of-way in fee simple ownership. Therefore, pursuant to state law the portion of the street to be closed may be so[ to the abutting land owners. The City Assessor has placed a value on each or'the parcels based on the various zoning classifications as presently established. I recommend adoption of the ordinance approving the closure of the northern and southern 10 feet of the Elliott Avenue right-of-way and authorizing conveyance of such closed portion of the right-of-way to adjoining property owners."