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July 26, 198~
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<br /> (d) The variance is granted on the basis that the Dinwiddie Plaza Hotel shall be use~
<br />primarily for elderly and retired persons. Any change in such proposed use will require an
<br />immediate evaluation by the City on the parking requirements as provided for in paragraph (c)
<br />herein."
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />None
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<br />- REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER -
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<br /> 83-287 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adpption of an ordinance on first
<br />reading to appropriate $2,100,000 for construction of needed improvements to W~st Norfolk
<br />Road.
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<br /> "For your informatinn, bids were received for the West Norfolk Road Street Improvement
<br />Project on July 19, 1983. To eliminate the hazardous condition of W~st Norfolk Road the pro-
<br />posed project will provide for the widening of the road, eliminate the deep tree-lined ditche!
<br />eliminate the high road crown, improve drainage and improve lighting in;the visually impaired
<br />areas. The following bids were received:
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<br />1. Williams Corporatio~ of Virginia
<br />2. Apac - Virginia, Inc.
<br />3. Suburban Grading & Utilities, Inc.
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<br />$1,661,370
<br />$1,912,958
<br />$1,961,157
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<br />City Estimates
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<br />$1,656,000
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<br /> . Total project cost, including utilities, traffic control appurtenances, contingencies
<br />and inspection bring the total anticipated project cost to $2,100,000. Total cost is calcu-
<br />lated as follows:
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<br />Williams Corporation of Virginia
<br />Engineering
<br />Public Utilities
<br />C & P Telephone
<br />VEPCO
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<br />$1,661,370
<br />$ 238,630
<br />$ 76,000
<br />$ 24,000
<br />$ 100,000
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<br />Total anticipated Project Cost
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<br />$2,100,000
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<br /> The City Engineer recommends appropriation of $2,100¢!000 and awarding the
<br />low bidder on first reading. I concur with his recommendation and request the
<br />to approve this project."
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<br />contract to th
<br />City Council
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<br />Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to approve on first reading.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to concur in the recommendatio
<br />of the City Manager, the following ordinance be approved on first reading, and the City Manage
<br />be authorized to award the bid to the low~bidde~, Williams Corporation of Virginia, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,100,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />WEST NORFOLK ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT."
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<br /> 83-288- Letter from the City Manager recommending'adoption of an ordinance to amend
<br />Section 7-30 of the City Code pertaining to schedule of,fees and charges in cemeteries.
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<br /> "In keeping with Council's request to reduce part-time and overtime funds from the City
<br />budget wherever possible, the Cemetery budget for the current fiscal year was severely reduced
<br />The budget reductions would have eliminated two part-time positions within the Cemetery
<br />operations; therefore, requiring that no City personnel be on duty at the cemeteries on week-
<br />ends.
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<br /> Because of Council's concerns regarding weekend and holiday burials, I would propose that
<br />one part-time assistant be retained to assist on busy weekends and fill in for the Cemetery
<br />Manager for annual and sick-leave absences. In addition, these employees would be on call
<br />for emergency Sunday and holiday burials.
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<br /> To offset this expense along wi~h other costs associated with the operation of City
<br />Cemeteries, it is proposed that grave opening and closing fees be increased by $25. Based on
<br />current revenue projections this increase would generate an additional $10,000 Der year. I,
<br />therefore, recommend that Council adopt the attached ordinance to set the City's grave opening
<br />and closing fees at $125 for graves less than four feet and $278 for graves over four feet.
<br />If adopted, this ordinance would become effective Seotember 1, 1983 to allow the funeral home
<br />directors sufficient notice."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow 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 AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br />BY AMENDING SECTION 7-30, PERTAINING TO SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES IN
<br />CEMETERIES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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