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May 8, 1984 On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to for the off-site drainage and'hot spot" projects for bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote. award contract in 1982-83 program to the amount of $122,000 the lowest responsible Mayor Johansen recognized the new Council-elect members E. G. Corprew, Jr. Mrs. L. Louise Lucas and Council recessed at 10:05p~m, and returned to the C6un~i] Chamber at ~0:20p.m. REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 84-152 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of funds necessary for operation of the City Government for and during July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985. an ordinance to appropriat the Fiscal Year beginning "I hereby submit the appropriation ordinance for the Operating Budget for the fiscal year beg.inning July 1, 1984, for your consideration on first reading. The ordinance reflects the budget as contained in my recommendation previously submitted to City Council. This ordinance will be modified on second reading to appropriately detail any approved general wage provisions as well as to reflect any other changes Council may direct. In addition, at the May 15, 1984 special meeting or Council to be called for the purpose of considering the final adoption of the budget, I will submit several ~t~_~--rr~iLonordinances. Consistent with my budget message, I am not recommending any increases in taxes or major fees; however, there are several adjustments recommended for certain service fees, as well as some modifications to other ordinances related to the budget. These are as follows: ao Senior Citizens and disabled tax relief income levels are recommended to be changed to permit greater participation and to catch up with historical inflationary pressures. The income level required to have 100% exemption is being raised from $3,500 to gS,000 and the maximum to be eligible for relief is recommended to be raised from $8,500 to S10,000. Fire hydrant rental per year per hydrant outside of the City fees are recommended to be increased from $75 to il00 within the City and from $100 to $150 for hydrants limits. Septic tank disposal fees charged by Public Utilities to companies who dispose of this waste at the treatment plant is recommended to increase form g7.00 to $12.50 per S00 gallons. This increase will ~bpi~5 the fee schedule in line with that being charged by the Hampton Roads Sanitation District. Golf fees at city Park are recommended go be increased on both weekends and weekdays by 50¢. Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Golf Course gees are recommended to increase 50¢ on weeRA~%s and $1 on weekends. I am also recommending that cart rental fees increase 50~ for nine holes and $1.00 for 18 holes, bringing these rates to $5.50 and $11.00 respectively. These modest increases will bring the schedule into alignment with comparable public courses in the area. e. The Children's Museum fee is recommended to be established at a $1.00 rate for all visitors ~ ~:~'~ with this fee. ' I ~ave spoken with the Fine Arts Commission and they concur fo The General Assembly has enacted legislation permitting the assessment and taxation on partially completed property (under construction), I'am proposing to modify the existing local ordinance to encompass the provisions of this State legislation. The FY 1985 Pay and Classification Plan which established the pay ranges and classifications of all employees, as well as setting the prodedures for administering the plan, will be updated to reflect the operating budget and its modifications. These items will complete the changes to be considered by the City Council which are associated with the adoption of the 1984-85 Operating Budget. As all-but the appropriations ordinance~require only one reading by Council, they will be submitted for consideration on May 15, 1984, thereby presenting a comprehensive package. I am available to members of the Council to answer any questions you may have on the budge and these related items. Further, I recommend the adoption of the appropriations ordinance by the City Council." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to approve the ordinance on first reading Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to amend the ordinance to include an in- crease retirement 1% and restore the Deputy Fire Chief, and find funds without a tax increase.