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September 25~ 1984 On,marion of M~a.?Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, ~!re~ss was?adopted~b~ un~nimofis vote, and Council recessed at 9:25 p.m. and returned to the Chamber at 9:40 p.m. - REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - 84-356 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to app~opriat~ $300,000 from the Capital ImprOvement Fund for miscellaneous school renovations. "The 1983~84 Capital Improvement Program contains $750,000 for the repair and replacement of boilers, minor repairs to school buildings and for the asbestos removal repairs to school ~0gm~m,~ ~ur~hu~dred and fifty thousand dollars of this amount was appropriated by the City Council in July, 1983. The Director of Finance of the Portsmouth Public Schools has requested that the remaining balance of $300,000 be appropriated at this time. recommend adoption of the appropriation ordinance." On motion~of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $300,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR MISCELLANEOUS SCHOOL RENOVATIONS." 84-357 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriat $914,00b from the Public Utilities Capital Improvement Fund for construction of utilities to support development of a marine services park in the Pinners Point Port Area. "I am pleased to announce the grant award of $500,000 from the Economic Development Administration to aid in the construction of the Planers Point Industrial Park. A resolution support.i~g.the B~oject and authorizing the submission of the application was passed on May 22, 1984, This item is contained in the proposed 1984-85 Capital Improvement Program on which you were briefed on September 13. Approval ms requested in advance of adoption of the CIP due to the project acceptance deadline established by the Economic Development Administration. This]~public works project will provide for the construction of the public utilitiies necessary to support approximately 60 acres of land in the Pinners Point/Scotts Creek area. Specifically, the project will provide for the installation of a gravity sewer; a pump station and force main to connect with a sewage treatment plant; and, a water main to supply water and fire protection in the area. Of the total cost of $914,000, 85% or $500,000 represents federal funds and 45% or $414,000 represents the required local match. The project will substantially benefit the City through the industrial development of the waterfront. It will make the area marketable, will increase the annual tax revenues, and will increase the Grant and appropriation of the funds." on motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $914,000 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UTILITIES TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT OF A MARINE SERVICES PARK IN THE PINNERS POINT PORT AREA." 84-358 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $351,000 from the Fl~gini~!P~5ie~Agsistance Fund for Emergency Assistance for the Two-Parent Unemployed Families Program. "The Co~mis~ioner of the State Department of Social Services has awarded $351,000 to the Portsmouth Department of Social Services to provide employment assistance and grant support to unemployed parents with children. These funds, appropriated by the General Assembly in its 1984 session, are available for pilot projects in localities in Virginia having high unemploy- ment races and demonstrated effective Employment Services Programs. The program is designated to provide short-term (three months) financial assistance to families with a~ 'least one child under the age of 18 where both parents are unemployed. The Emergency Assistance for Two-Parent Unemployment Families Program is supported fully by State funds. No local match, therefore, is required. I recommend approval of this ordinance." On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mrs. lYebb, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $351,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUND FOR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR THE TWO-PARENT UNEMPLOYED FAMILIES PROGRA~." 84-359 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriat~ $21,123 from the Mental Health SErvices Fund for additional State funding for mental health an~ mental retardation programs.