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October 26: 19~2 The Acting City Engineer recommends appropriation of ~12,000 for this important project and I concur. It is disappointing that such an expenditure is necessary; however, I think it is important to note that this expenditure will protect the $4.1 million construction cost the City has invested in the Seawall. Finally, I have requested the City Attorney to investigate possible areas of litigation in attempts to recover some of these funds." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote. "AN ORDINANCE TO ~PPROPRIATE $12,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIRS TO THE SEA%{ALL." 82-379 "Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance appropriatii $230,500 from the Public Utility Capital Improvements Fund for several miscellaneous small water and sewer capital projects." "The 1982/83 Annual Operating Budget funded $230,500 from Public Utility revenues to be transferred to the Capital Improvements Fund as needed. Jack Howell, Director of Public Utili has identified several miscellaneous capital projects that require funding as follows: (1) Continuation of the program to replace old and/or undersized water mains in the distribution system. ($70,000) (2) The replacement of deteriorated sewer mains and small extensions to the sewer system. ($35,500) (3) Capital improvements to the water and wastewater plants not included in the current bond or existing projects. ($125,000) I recommend appropriation of the requested funds for these projects." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $230,500 FROM THE PUBLIC UTILITY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR MISCELLANEOUS WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS." 82-380 - "Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance appropriati] $39,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund to remove traffic hazards where the Seaboard Coast line Railroad tracks formerly crossed Mt. Vernon and Florida Avenues." "As requested by Council Members during the approval of the appropriation to fund the reconstruction of Florida Avenue, a study was conducted to determine the cost involved to remove pavement "humps' in the roadway that cover former railroad tracks. In discussions with the contractor, it was determined that a change order could be made that in the opinion of the Acting City Engineer would be cost productive; and, the work could be added to the existing contract. Attached is an ordinance appropriating $$9,000 to remove the traffic hazards on both Mt. Vernon Avenue and Florida Avenue. Funds are avail- able in the Florida Avenue project. on I recommend adoption of the attached On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded first reading, and by unanimous vote. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $39,000 TO MT. ordinance. by Mrs. Webb the following crdinance was approved FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIRS VERNON AVENUE AND FLORIDA AVENUE." 82-381 "Letter from the City Manager recommending the adoption of an ordinance establis and creating a Director and a Department of Economic Development." "Since my arrival as City Manager, I have been meeting with local business, government ar community leaders ~o~%~e'~Cr.n3i~r~ the economic development of this City. Unfortunately, it is the general consensus of all that the responsibility of leading economic development in our City is presently like an amorphous mass that oozes throu~ the fingers unable to provide structur( or g~ve specific direction. There is no one focal point for promoting economic development in the City and no clear definition of the roles of the various agencies involved in the devel ment effort. Such an arrangement creates confusion among staff and potential investors as well as duplicating scarce manpower and financial resources. Clearly, a more unified, centrally controlled, and agressive approach to economic development is essential if Portsmouth is to realize its tremendous development potential. My first recommendation for strenghtening the City's eaonomic development program is to expand our efforts to improve the City's image as an attractive place to live, work and visit. [ believe that enhancement of the City's image is primary to our development efforts and can % be accomplished through a strong public-private partnership with the Chamber of Commerce takiz the leadership role in image marketing. les est