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210 November 23, 1982 The following reports were presented from t~e City Manager: 82-406 - "Letter from the City Manager requesting the appropriation of $50,000 the Capital Improvement's fund for the design of improvements to West Norfolk Road." "The 1982-87 CIP authorizes $50,000 Norfolk Road. This project involves the with the necessary drainage improvements The attached ordinance appropriates and, I recommend its adoption." from to be available in FY 82-83 for Improv~eanents for West reconstruction of the existing road to a 4-lane facilJ to accommodate the widened roadway. $50,000 to accomplish the engineering design work for On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb the following ordinance was approved on first reading,~nd by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $S0,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING, SURVEY AND DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST NORFOLK ROAD." 82-~D? - "Letter from the City Manager recommending the adoption of a motion to transfer $6,070 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Clean Community Commission." "I. haze bee~n, notified by the Virginia Division of Litter Control that our Clean Community Program will receive a $6,0?0 grant to expand current projects and initiate a proposal to improve the effectiveness of enforcing local ordinances relevant to a clean community. Specif~ usage of these funds will include printing new brochures, membership and achievement certifi- cates, PRIDE lapel emblems and additional litter receptacles. These monies are also targeted to fund a proposed "ticket" program which is being developed by the ~le~m Community Commissioi in conjunction with the Building official~ls'Office and the Public Works Department. This special ticket would make it easier to prosecute violators of clean community ordinances. This entire grant is 100% state funded and does not require an~ local match. A project summary.and Budget outlining the proposed use of these funds is included for your information. I recommend adoption of a motion to transfer funds from the Grants Contingency Account for this project." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to transfer $6,070 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 82-408 "Letter from the City Manager recommending a refund in the amount of $513.54 for Gomley Chesed Congregation for the overpayment of amusement taxes." "The Commissioner of Revenue has received a request for a refund from Gomley Chesed ~ Oongregation, 3110 Sterling Point Drive. Amusement Tax for the month of September was filed and paid twice, October 15,~I982 and October 27, 1982; therefore, a refund for the October 27tt payment is requested in the amount of $513.54 The Commissioner of Revenue has verified the overpayment and I hereby recommend that you adopt the motion authorizing the refund of $S13.54." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, to authorize a refund of $513.S4 to Gomley Chesed Congregation for overpayment of amusement taxes, was adopted by unanimous vote. 82-409- "Letter ~b~the City Manager recommending the ~doption of a motion establi§hin~ the City's 1982 Legislative Proposals~" "Attached is a list of seventeen legislative items developed for inclusion in the City's 1983 Legislative Proposals. The items are divided into four categories: Charter Changes, Funding Issues, Tax Issues, and General Law. The legislative items are similar in intent and spirit to those of recent years. All items proposed by the Council's Committee on Taxes and Mandates have been included. I recommend the adoption of all seventeen items to be included in the City's 1983 Legislative Proposals. If Council concurs, this package can be submitted to our General Assembly Delegation, at a dinner meeting in December." (see exhibit 92-409) Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded hy Dr~ Holley, to defer ~Be~i~e~i~nt~ December 14, 1982 Council meeting~to~ eRable Council to meet with the Legislat6rs, was adopted by unanimous vote. 82-410 - "Letter from~the City manager requesting the appropriation of $283,088 from the Grants Fund for the Food Stamp Job Search Demonstration Grant." "Attached for your consideration is an ordinance to appropriate $283,088 from the Grants FUnd to provide Job Club services for employable Food Stamp recipients. The objective of the program is to assist food stamp recipients in becoming self-supporti through e~ployment in the private sector. Funds for operation Of the program are provided by th United States Department of Agriculture. No local match is required, and there is no obligation to continue the program after the twenty-two month grant expires. The Portsmouth Department of Social Services is to be commended for its efforts in success fully bringing these funds to Portsmouth for the purpose of improving the economic status of Food Stamp recipients. The Job Clubs will be operated by that agency." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved ty this project;