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On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinanc~ was approved
<br />on first reading; contract to be awarded to Langley and McDonald, as recommended, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $105,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO COVER
<br />ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE FEES FOR CITY PARK."
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<br /> 84-377 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to approve
<br />the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for 1984-85 to 1988-89, and a one-year Capital Improve-
<br />ment Program for 1984-85.
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<br /> "On September 25, 1984, City Council held a Public Hearing on the Capital Improvement
<br />Program. Attached for your consideration is a proposed resolution requesting approval 6f
<br />the five-year Capital Improvement Plan for 1984/89. Also attached are copies of letters from
<br />the Planning Commission and the Municipal Finance Commission recommending adoption of the
<br />proposed Capital Improvement Program, as well as a copy of my letter of transmittal and summar
<br />of the projects.
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<br /> I have met with Danny Cruce, Acting Executive Director of PRHA, to review the Community
<br />Development portion of the CIP, and we have agreed to several modifications to the pending
<br />1985 Community Development activities. These modifications are reflected in the project sum-
<br />maries and affect the overall total, but this is solely due to the Community Development fund-
<br />ing changes;
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<br />I recommend that the City Council adopt the proposed resolution."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, recommended to add $300,000 to 1984/85
<br />CIP in the educational category for design improvements to Churchland Park; and to move up by
<br />one year funding for the renovations;and as suggested by Councilwoman Lucas, the CIP should
<br />note that funding level for drainage in areas of Fairview Heights, Truxtun, and Simonsdale be
<br />determine within this year for consideration in next year's CIP, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and Seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following resolution was adopted.
<br />and by the following vote: '
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIVE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN FOR 1984-88
<br />THROUGH 1988-89, AND A ONE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1984-88.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to the City Council the Capital Improvement Plan
<br />for 1984-85 through i988-89; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission and the Municipal Finance Commission have reviewed
<br />said plan; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to receive public comments on the Capital Improve,
<br />ments Plan and on the one year Capital Improvement Program, and on the General Revenue Sharing!
<br />Funds included therein; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council has considered the Capital Improvement Plan and the utilization of
<br />General Revenue Sharing Funds and as amended by the Council finds them to be in proper form an~
<br />expressive of Council policies in regard to necessary capital improvements.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the aforesaid Capital Improvements Plan for the years 1984-85 through 1988-89 and a one year
<br />Capital Improvement Program for 1984-85 are approved subject to later appropriation in'the
<br />ordinary course of business of the City."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-378 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to authorize
<br />the issuance of $5,005,000 in General Obligation Bonds and Bond Anticipation note for the
<br />funding of the first year 84-89 CIP.
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<br /> "On AgBust 28, 1984, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing $2,995,000 in General
<br />Obligation Bonds which is a portion of the $8,000,000 in new bond authorization needed to
<br />fund the first (1984-85) year of the new 1984-89 five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
<br />The attached resolution will authorize the remaining balance of $5,005,000 for those projects
<br />in the CIP that will use this method of financing.
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<br /> I, together with the Director of Finance, have discussed the eight million dollar bond
<br />funding with the Municipal Finance Commission and they have voted unanimously to recommend
<br />this level to the City Council.
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<br />'I recommend approval of the bond resolution."
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<br /> Raleigh G.:Harsley, 2124 Peach street} President of LeeSWazd Civic League, spoke concernin
<br />drainage in Lee Ward and recreation park back of Brighton school.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to adopt the resolution.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded b!y Mrs. Lucas, to increase the ~ uno by:$gO0.,000,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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