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<br />August 28, 1984
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<br /> WHEREAS, the IDA has requested City Council so approve the issuance of the bonds to compl
<br />with the applicable federal and state laws; and -
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<br /> WHEREAS, a copy of IDA's resolution approving the issuance of the bonds, subject to the
<br />terms and conditions contained therein, and the appropriate certifications and documentations
<br />have been provided to the City Council for their consideration.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the Council approves the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds by the Portsmouth
<br />Industrial Development Authority in an amoun~ not to exceed One Million, Five Hundred Thousand
<br />Dollars ($1,500,0001 for the benefit of Portsmouth Medical Properties, a Virginia General
<br />Partnership, to finance the acquisition, construction, and equipping of a Medical Office Build
<br />lng and Ambulatory Surgical Center a~ London Boulevard and Goode Way in the City of Portsmouth
<br />Virginia.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the approval of the issuance of the bonds as required by the
<br />applicable federal and state laws does not constitute an endorsement of the bonds, financial
<br />viability of the facility, or the credit worthiness of Portsmouth Medical Properties, but, as
<br />required by §15.1-1380 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, the bonds shall provide that
<br />neither the ]ommonwealth of Virginia, City of Portsmouth, nor ZDA shall be obligated tc pay
<br />the bonds ~r the interes~ thereon ~r the cosvs incident therevo excep5 from the revenues and
<br />monies pledged therefor~ and neither the faith or credit of the taxing power of the Common-
<br />wealth, the ]ity nor the IDA shall be pledged thereto.
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<br />This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer: Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Web~, Whitlow, Molley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> ~-312 Letter £rom the City Manager recommending
<br />Code of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sections --3,
<br />cemeteries.
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<br />adoetion of an ordinance to amend the
<br />7-4{a), and 21-119, pertain~ns {o
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<br /> 'In recent months the City has been faced with an increase in vandalism at cemeteries.
<br />The City Attorney, at the request of the Parks 8 Recreation Department, has reviewed the State
<br />enabling legislation pertaining to trespassing at night and damages to cemeteries and burial
<br />grounds and have concluded that the State enabling legislation would permi~ an increase in the
<br />penaity for persons convicted thereof.
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<br /> Accordingly, the attached ordinance has been drafted which would increase the penalty for
<br />trespassing at night in cemeteries from $25.00 to S100.00 and the penalty for "vandalism" at
<br />both City-owned and privately owned cemeteries from a Class III misdemeanor to a Class I mis-
<br />demeanor.
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<br /> These changes would bring the City Code into conformity with the penalty provisions of th~
<br />existing State Code and I recommend their adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted.
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~MEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH BY AMENDING SECTIONS
<br />73, 724(a) AND 21-119, PERTAINING TO CEMETERIES."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas~. Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-312 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to award a 5-year
<br />contract to provide emergency medical services in the City of Portsmouth to the lowest respon-
<br />sible bidder.
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<br /> "The City currently has a contract with Portsmouth General Hospital whereby the hospital
<br />Provides emergency ambulance service within its corporate limits. That~eontract expires on
<br />September 30, 1984. Bids have been solicited for a new five year contract and proposals were
<br />received from five firms.
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<br /> I appointed a selection review committee chaired~by the Director of Finance, with repre-
<br />sentation from other City departments as well as a representative from the Portsmouth Emergenc
<br />Medical Services Commission. It was the decision of this committee to recommend award of the
<br />contract to Central Virginia Ambulance Service, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder. There
<br />was one bid lower than Cantral Virginia AmbulancD Service, however, that bid was disqualified
<br />based on lack of experience of the bidder and infromation about its performance elsewhere.
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<br /> The contraot cost for the first year will be $390,500, plus $16,000 for billing services,
<br />for a total cost of $406,500. Sufficient funds are available in the operating budget to pro-
<br />vide this service. Attached is a summary ~f the five bids that were reviewed.
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<br /> I concur with the Committee's recommendation and recommend that you award the contract
<br />to Central Virginia Ambulance Service, Inc. Should you have any questions on this matter,
<br />please give me a call."
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<br /> Richard C. Shomo, 11106 Ingallston Road, Richmond, representing Central Virginia
<br />Ambulance Service, Inc., was pres~ent to answer questions.
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<br />The following indiViduals spoke concerning the ambulance service beini considered as
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