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June 28, 1983
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<br /> John Gray Wallace, 957 "C" Suburban Parkway, spoke about City emFloyees driving City
<br />cars and agrees with the City Manager on consolidation of the departments.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was adopted
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<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE CODE OE THE
<br /> 1973, BY ADDING THERETO ARTICLE XX ESTABLISHING THE
<br /> AND BY AMENDING SECTION 2-210 THEREOF PERTAINING TO
<br /> MENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.'
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<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
<br />POWERS AND~DUTIES OF THE DEPART-
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<br />Ayes: Earnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 83-255 - Letter from the City Manager
<br />the City Manager to enter into an agreement
<br />tion of a public utility sewage line across
<br />railroad at Laigh Road.
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<br />recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing
<br />with Seaboard System Railroad, Inc., for installa-
<br />the right-of-way and under the main nrack of the
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<br /> "A resolution is required by the Seaboard System Railroad Company in order for the City'
<br />contractor t¢ install a utility line on Railroad property in the Hattonsville Redevelopment
<br />Project. The resolution is a formality on all City contracts wherein it is necessary to work
<br />within Railroad right-of-way.
<br /> Attached is the necessary resolution and I recommend its adoption."
<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 AUTHORIZING
<br /> SEABOARD SYSTEM RAILROAD,
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<br />LINE ACROSS THE
<br />LAIGH ROAD.
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<br /> THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
<br /> INC. FOR INSTALLATION OF A PUBLIC UTILITY SEWAGE
<br />RIGHT-OF-WAY kND UNDER THE MAIN TRACK OF THE RAILROAD AT
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City has awarded a contract to Asphalt Roads And Materials, Inc. for constru
<br />tion of certain public utilities including sewage lines in connection with the Hattonsville
<br />Redevelopment Project; and
<br /> WHEREAS, a portion of said 8" cast iron sewage pipe is to be constructed across the right
<br />of-way and under the main track of the Seaboard System Railroad, Inc. at Laigh Road; and
<br /> WHEREAS, Seaboard System Railroad, Inc. has requested that the City enter into a license
<br />agreement for the location and installation of said sewage line across the right-of-way and
<br />under the main track of the railroad.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESCLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into a license agreement with Sea-
<br />board System Railroad, Inc. for the purpose of granting unto the City the right to install and
<br />maintain a sewage line of 8" cast iron pipe across the right-of-way and under the main track o
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<br />the railroad
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<br />at Laigh Road."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br />Beamer, Gray, Holley,
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<br />Whitlow, Johansen
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<br /> 83-256 Letter from nhe City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving
<br />an application to the Commission of Outdoor Recreation for Small Business Administration funds
<br />· n the amount of $218.346 for landscaping on High Street, Effingham Street, Crawford Street
<br />and around the Harbor Tower Garage.
<br /> "Attached for your review is an application submitted by the Parks and Recreation Depart-
<br />ment to the Commission of Outdoor Recreation for Small Business Administration funds. A total
<br />of $218,346 is requested for landscaping services along Crawford Street, High Street, and
<br />Effingham Street, and around the Harbor Tower Parking Garage. Upon receipt of the grant, the
<br />City will contract with a certified small business to perform the beautification work.
<br /> The attached profile of the project has already been forwarded to the~Comm~sslon o Out-
<br />door Recreation due to the time limitations imposed on pzojects funded by this source. Funds
<br />~ust be e~pended and work completed no later than October 1, 1983.
<br /> Another requirement for approval of the request is a resolution by City Council endorsing
<br /> the project. Please find this resolution attached. I recommend its approval."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. ~fhitlow, no adppt the resolution.
<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Holley, to amend the total amount to $248,346
<br /> for landscaping services, and was adopted by unanimous vone.
<br /> On motion the following resolution was adopted, as amended, and by the fcllowing vote:
<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION TO THE COY~ISSION
<br /> OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION FUNDS FOR LANDSCAPING
<br /> SERVICES ALONG cRAWFORD STREET, HIGH STREET, EFFINGHAM STREET AND AROUND %HE HARBOR
<br /> T©~R~P~RKtNG~GARAGE AND ENDORSING THIS DOWNTOWN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT.
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