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May 8, 1984
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<br />I, therefore, concur and recommend the adoption of the attached resolution.-
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />'~A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR THE CLOSING OF A PORTION OF TREXLER AVENUE,
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate, close and discontinue
<br />the hereinafter-described portion of Trexler Avenue, and it appearing that notice of appli-
<br />cation and request for the appointment of viewers has been duly advertised as required by law.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />A. N. Kendrick, J. R. Wilkderson, Howard L. Davis, George N. Powers, Sr. and C. L. Knight be
<br />appointed viewers, and that ?g~b~rH J. Cart and Harrison Miller be appointed alternate viewers
<br />in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate, said ¥iewers to view the here-
<br />inafter-described portion of such street, and to report to this Council in writing whether in
<br />their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the
<br />following:
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<br />TREXLER AVENUE
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<br /> All that portion of Trexler Avenue from its intersection with Magnolia
<br />Street westerly to the southern boundary of the property of the Department of
<br />Highways and Transportation of the Co~nnonwealth of Virginia (I-264)."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-158 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to approve the
<br />annual Summer Lunch Program and to transfer $104,805 from the Grants Contingency Account.
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<br /> "The Department of Parks and Recreation once again will apply for funding from the United
<br />States Department of Agriculture to provide free lunches during the summer to Portsmouth youth
<br />who live in low income areas of the City. An application for $104,805.00 in federal funds
<br />will permit us to serve an estimated 2,240 meals per day for six weeks'at thirteen different
<br />sites, all of which are located in areas where more than fifty percent of the regular public
<br />school population was eligible for free or reduced price lunches. No local cash match is
<br />required By the grant.
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<br /> The annual Sumner Lunch Program, which meets the nutritional needs of children during
<br />the summer vacation period as well as promote constructive use of leisure time, is an excellen
<br />one. I rezommend your approval of this project and the transfer of $104,805 from the Grants
<br />Contingency Account to fund the project after it has been awarded. The U. S. Department of
<br />Agriculture is not e~ec'%~ to award grants until early June, therefore I am requesting
<br />this administrative action to authorize the expenditure of funds upon notification of grant
<br />award. If the grant is not awarded, no expenditures will occur."
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<br /> Motion of 3~r. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted to transfe
<br />$104,805 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, was adopted by unanimous ~ote.
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<br /> 84-159 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to accept the
<br />Highway Safety Action Grant and to transfer $2,100 from the Grants Contingency Account.
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<br /> "A HZg2~ay Safety Action Grant of S 2,100 has bee~ approYed b~ the Virgi>hia Deoartment
<br />of Transportation Safety to update the Traffic Engineermng Department's comnuterized accident
<br />reporting system to retrieve and help analyze accident prone locations.
<br />a new methodology, requiring a more comprehensive data base including a fhf'ee-year accident
<br />history.
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<br /> The information will be used to priorStize traffic signals, placement of traffic signs,
<br />and roadway improvements. In addition, the Police Department will use the information to
<br />identify high accident locations for selective enforcement~projects. The grant requires a loc
<br />match or 50% which will be provided from in-kind services.
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<br /> I recommend the acceptance of the grant and the transfer of $2,100 from the Grants
<br />Contingency Account to fund this project.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer,
<br />Highway Safety Action Grant and transfer of $2,10~
<br />requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />authorization be granted to accept the
<br />from the Grants Contingency Account, as
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<br /> 84-160 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $62,0(
<br />from the General Fund Emergency Contingency Account to the Workman's Compensation Account for
<br />unanticipated expenses for the balance of the fiscal year.
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<br /> "As Council is aware, we attempt, through the Operating Budget, to predict expenses for
<br />Workman's Compensat%on benefits for hospital, medical and doctor bills during the course of
<br />the fiscal year.
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<br /> Several major hospital bills have severely depleted the funds originally set
<br />order to continue to provide the mandated coverage, additional funds are needed,
<br />$502,000 appropriated for this fiscal year, expenditures to date total $437,S82.
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<br />aside and in
<br />Of the
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<br /> I am, therefore, recommending that City Council adopt a motion to transfer from the
<br />General Fund Emergency Contingency Account to the Workman's Compensation Accounts $62,000 to
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