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September 11. 1984 Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund $516.11 (without interest) to Louis M. Waters, M.D., 4057 Taylor Road, Suite C, Chesapeake, VA for remaining portion of unused license tax, and was~adopted by unanimous vote. 84-338 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorizing rerun of $33.93 (without interest) to Thomas E. Powell for erroneous 1984 Personal Property Tax "The Commissioner of the Revenue is requesting a refund of 1984 Personal Property taxes to Thomas E. Powell, P. O. Box 3129, Portsmouth, Virginia 23701. Mr. Powell was erroneously assessed on his[i. 1980 Oldsmobile, therefore, a refund of $33.93 (without penalty and interest) is requested. I recommend that Council adopt this motion, and a refund be granted." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund $33.93 (without interest) to Thomas E. Powell, P. 0. BOX 3129, Portsmouth, VA for erroneously assessed personal prope~%y taxes, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 84-339 , Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to implement Alternative Work Program to allow inmates serving sentences for misdemeanors to work on City beautification projects. "As you recall, Councilman Whitlow over the past several years has been interested in pursuing the.use of prison inmates on City work projects. To date, we have had limited succes because of conditions set forth in the. State Code. However, the 1984 General Assembly amended the State Code to allow inmates who are serving sentences imposed for misdemeanors (no felons) to work on City work projects. Attached is a report which summarizes the action taken by the General Assembly and provides a description of the proposed program guidelines. As you can see from this report, City Council's endorsement is required to implement the program. Sheriff Gary Waters recommends approval of the proposed plan,~and I concur with is recom- mendation. If tke program meets with Council's concurrence, a motion would be requkred formal. ly endorsing~the program." Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be g~anted to imple- ment Alternative Work Program, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 84-340 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a mo~ion authorizing approval of a contract for improvements on Towne Point Road in connection with the Poplar Hill Road project. "In 1978, the Council of the City of Portsmouth adopted a resolution endorsing the pro- posed Western Freeway, and including improvements to Poplar Hill Road within the City of Chesapeake and improvements to Towne Point Road within Portsmouth. The Virginia DeFartment of Highways and Transportation has now received bids to construct four lanes on Poplar Hill Road and Towne Point Road from Route 17 to the Chesapeake-Portsmouth boundary line. The im- provements include upgrading the drainage serving both cities, with both cities paying their proportionate share of the cost. In addition, Portsmouth will ha~e to pay its percentage of the construction on the Portsmouth side (primarily construction of the roadway taper). The total cost to the City of Portsmouth for this project is estimated to be approximately $56,000 This project wilt tie into the future widening of Towne Point Road with the Western Freeway. In anticipation of awarding the proposed construction contract, officials of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation have submitted a proposed agreement to be executed~i by the City of Portsmouth. The prpposed agreement includes approval by the City of Portsmouth of the project design, agreement to maintain the improvement upon its completion, and a com- mitment to perticipate in the cost of the project at the applicable participation percentages Funds previously were appropriated for this project, and therefore, the only action neede~ at this time is a motion by the City Council authorizing the C~ty Manager to execute the pro- posed agreement. The City Engineer and the City Attorne~ have reviewed the proposed agreement and found it to be in order. Therefore, I recommend that the City Council approve a motion to a~thorize the execution of the agreement." Motion of Mrs. Webh and secn~ded by Mrs. Lucas, that authorization be granted to execute the agreement for improvements on Towne Point Road in connection with the Poplar Hill Road Project, and was adppted by unanimous vote. 84-341 Letter from ~he City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorizing the advertisement of property for sale located at the intersection of George Washington HighWFF and Wirt Avenue. ~In.~d~nnectionrwith previous street improvement projects o~ George Washington Highway, the City has acquired a small triangular parcel of vacant property et the i~tersection of George Washington Highway and Wirt Avenue~ The property is no longer ~equired for public purposes. The adjoining property owner has expressed interest in acquiring this property for possibl development purposes. The present assessed value of the property is $2,310.00.