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<br />January 14, 1986
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<br /> "Attachsd for your information is the 1986 Community Development Block Grant appropria-
<br />tion package. The documentation contains an historical summary of Community Development
<br />activities as well as an outline of activities to be conducted under the 1986 program, which
<br />was the subject of a Public Hearing you conducted on December 10, 1985. There were no public
<br />comments received at that hearing, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has
<br />reviewed and approved the 1986 program.
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<br /> An Apprcpriation Ordinance is enclosed for your review, this appropriation includes the
<br />anticipated 1986 Entitlement of $1,800,000, which represents a reduction of $233,000 from last
<br />year's allocation. Program Income for the year is projected of $1,800,000, for a total appro-
<br />priation of $3,600,000. Additionally, we expect to have $400,000 in reprogrammable funds,
<br />which you previously appropriated. The total funds available are as folIows:
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<br />1986 Community Development Program
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<br />1986 Entitlement
<br />1986 Projected Program Income
<br />1986 Total Appropriation
<br />
<br />$1,800,000
<br />1,800,000
<br />$3,600,000
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<br />1980-85 Previously Appropriated Reprogrammed Fund
<br />Total 1986 Resources
<br />
<br />400,000
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<br />$4,000,000
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<br /> A resolution approving the 1986 program and authorizing the filing of this statement
<br />is enclosed for your consideration. A co~y of the Public Hearing packaee is again included.
<br />
<br /> This year's aggressive program goals further your commitment to revitalizing
<br />and closely parallels Council's goals for progress. I, therefore, recommen~ your
<br />the 1986 Community Development Program and the 2acessary appropriation."
<br />
<br />Portsmouth
<br />approval of
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and was ~dopte4 by u~am~mous vote [6-0~:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $3,600,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE 1986 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM."
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<br /> 86-10 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate
<br />$210,000 for the location stud)- and design of the new Naval Museum and award of contract.
<br />
<br /> "As part of our continuing revitalization program for downtown, you have identified a vet'
<br />key element to the success of our effort -- a new Naval Museum.
<br />
<br /> In ~his regard, my staff selected an eminently qualified architectural firm, E. Verner
<br />Johnson and Assoziates, to assist us in locating a site for the new museum and to exhibition
<br />areas. A selection committee reviewed twenty-eight submittals from firms across the country
<br />and interviewed five. This firm has vast experience in museum design and layout. They excel
<br />in participatory exhibits, and the committee felt that they have precisely the background that
<br />we need. E. Verner Johnson and Associates will also select a local architect familiar with
<br />unique topographical problems of our area, to assist them with the project.
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<br /> I, therefore, recommend that City Council award the contract to E. Verner Johnson and
<br />Associates and appropriate $210,000 for the location study and design of the new Naval Museum. J
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Corprew, to suspend the rules for Marshall W. Burl
<br />Jr., 214 Glasgow Street, to speak was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Butt requested that the arts part of the museum be kept separate from the history
<br />part, as to comingle those effort would be wrong.
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<br /> on motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading; award of contract to E. Verner Johnson, and was adopted by unanimous vote
<br />(6-0):
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $210,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />LOCATION STUDY AND DESIGN OF THE NEW NAVAL MUSEUM."
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<br /> 86-11 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution endorsing
<br />the concept of MONITOR-MERRIMACK Museum and authorizing the City Manager to submit an appli-
<br />cation to secure the U.S.S. MONITOR artifacts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
<br />Administration.
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<br /> "To add even greater excitement to the New Naval Museum, there is a possibility that
<br />we may be able to acquire the artifacts from the U.S.S. MONITOR, if they are removed from the
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<br /> Attached is a recommendation adopted by the Museum and Fine Arts Commission requesting
<br />authority to provide an attempt to acquire hi~torical ~ocumentation and artifacts from the
<br />U.S.S. MONITOR. Mr~ C, Donald Porter, Chairman of the Museum and Fine Arts Commission, Will
<br />be present at the City Council meeting to make a formal presentation.
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<br /> I support the Commission's recommendation and request the adoption of the attached
<br />resolution."
<br />
<br /> C. Donald Porter, Chairman of Museum and Fine Arts Commission, 5803 Rivermill Circle,
<br />made the following presentation:
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