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264 March 22, 1983 83-107 = Section 24-100 Of the City Code by adding Subsection (c) Park Golf Course an'd Portsmouth Sleepy Hole Golf Course. "It has been brought to my attention that there is Code to allow for the reduction or waiver of green fees promotional activities. Letter from the City Manager recommending the adoption of an ordinance to amend pertaining to golf course::!:-fees at Cit no provision in the Portsmouth City at Portsmouth's Golf Courses for I can envision that because of the City's golf courses and their growing popularity, that we can attract visitors to our City and thereby generate additional tax dollars from our hotels and restaurants. By developing entertainment packages for these special activities the City can increase its market share of the reginnal tourism trade. I might note that I have asked all city departments to encourage their professional associations, whether national, state or regional to consider holding their annual meetings in Portsmouth. Therefore, I recommend that the attached ordinance be adopted to allow for the waiver or reduction of green fees for special occasions and activities." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. G~ay, the following ordinance was adopted on first and finals reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 24-100 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY ADDING THERETO SUBSECTION (c) PERTAINING TO GOLF COURSE FEES AT CITY PARK GOLF COURSE AND PORTSMOUTH SLEEPY HOLE GOLF COURSE." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-111 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund cost for City Decal purchased in error. "The Commissioner of Revenue has requested a refund for a City motor vehicle decal for Bernie R. O'Connor, 2108 Leckie Street, Portsmouth, VA 23704. The automobile was sold in January 1983, therefore, a refund in the amount of $20 with- out ~ntc~est is requested." Motion of Mr. Barnes and sc~onde~ by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund to Bernie R. O'Connor $20.00, without interest, for City motor vehicle decal, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 85-112 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion authorixing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Southeastern Public Service Authority. "The City o~f Portsmouth's incinerator is in violation of the emission standards set forth in the State's Regulations for the Control and Abatement of Air Pollution, since it discharges particulate matter in excess of that permitted. The incinerator is twenty years old and modi- fication to meet the emiss'ion standards would be cost prohibitive. As such, a request for variance to'tKe emission standards was sent to the State Air Pollution Control Board's Regiona] Office on November 17, 1982 and a public hearing on the matter was held on February 25, 1983. Our request for a variance was limited to the timeiit would take for SPSA to get the regional landfill operational in Suffolk, presently estimated to be January 1, 1985. There was no publico opposition to our request for a variance and the regional personnel of the State Air POllution Control Board have indicated they w-~ll submit a favorable recommendation on our request to the State Board. However, they were concerned that there was, as yet, no formal declaration on the part of the City of its intent to join the regional landfill once it be- came operational. I advised them that the matter would be brought before Council for its con- sideration. They were pleased to learn this since the fina~l hearing on the matter will be held in April at the state level. I will have City representation~at the final hearing. Attached is an agreement between SPSA and the City of Portsmouth which commits us to futu use of the ~egio~al landfill. By participating in the regional landfill we would plan to close our ~ncinerator and landfill operations. Using SPSA's best estimates it is projected that the City will realize a $150,000 reduction in its refuse disposal costs. By joining the Reginal Landfill the Citx would be losing its administrative control over refuse disposal. The City would also commit itself to future cost increases in the operation of the regional landfill. This point is especially important as it ~elates to the possibility of future EPA regulations and associated costs necessary to come into compliance. The unacceptable expense associated with meeting EPA air pollution requirements necessi- tates that I recommend closing of the City aperated incinerator and landfill and joining the SPSA regional landfill. Therefore, I reluctantly recommend that you approve the agreement as proposed." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the Eity Manager be authorized to enter into a.~cogtraet:~with~Ihe Southeastern Public Service Authority, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 83-113 Letter from the City Manager+=recommending the adoption of a motion to abate and refund $2,205.93 in Real Estate Taxes erroneously assessed. "Attached is a lette¥.~from the City Assessor requesting the abatement and refund of $2,205.93 plus interest in Real Estate Taxes to Lomas which were assessed and paid in error for the 1st, I recommend adoption of this motion to abate assessed." e & Nettleton Company for James R. Wento, 2nd and 3rd quarters of the tax year 1982-8I. and refund the taxes which were erroneously /