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162 <br /> <br />September 28, 1982 <br /> <br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on September 28, 1982, there were present: <br /> <br />Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley, III, Gloria O. Webb, ~_" ...... <br />Mor~on-V. Whitlow', J. E. Johansen, George L. Hanbury, II, City Manager, <br />Steven Lieberman, City Attorney <br /> <br />Absent: Jack P. Barnes <br /> <br /> Rev. Samuel L. Walker, of Trinity United Church of Christ, opened the meeting with <br />prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />Mayor Johansen welcomed all vistors in attendance. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the minutes of <br />September ]4, 1982; and, the Regular Meeting of September 28, 1982, <br />received and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />the called meeting of <br />to be approved as <br /> <br /> 82-345 - Mayor Johansen presented Certificates of Appreciation in recognition of <br />Volunteer Service to the following people of The Portsmouth Civil Defense Rescue Squad: <br />Capt. Frank Barnes (1264 hrs.), Lt. Sam Cadreau (1089 hrs.), CaFt. Linwood Heely, Sr. (736 hrs <br />Cathy Heely (165 hrs.), Lt. Linwood Heely, Jr. (64I hrs.), Sat. Mike Marushia (552 hrs.), <br />Frank Mitchell (818 hrs.), Mike Urquhart (346 hrs.), Brian Evers (248 hrs.), Chris Davis (244 <br />Greg Noel (25 hrs.). This fine group works under the directi6n of J. Herbert Simpson & <br />J. Herbert Simpson, Jr. <br /> <br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br />Consent Agenda <br /> <br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, Agenda Items 82-330, 82-331 and 82-332, <br />approved on first reading at the Regular Meeting of September 14, 1982, and were adopted <br />by the following vote: <br /> <br />82-330 <br /> <br />"An Ordinance to appropriate $141,000. from the Capital Improvement Fund <br /> for the reconstruction of Florida Avenue between London Boulevard and <br /> Portland Street. <br /> <br />82-331 <br /> <br />"An Ordinance to appropriate $10,000. from the Capital Improvement Fund for <br />improvements to the intersection of High Street and London Boulevard. <br /> <br />82-332 "An Ordinance to appropriate $9,500 from the Donations Fund for the purchase <br /> of a Book Security System for the Public Library. <br /> <br />Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />Other Item Under Unfinished Business <br /> <br />82-120(g) <br /> <br /> Lenora S. <br />that <br /> <br /> UP-82-8 Petition of New Bethel Baptist Church, by Lenora S. White, <br /> Director for a use permit to operate a Day Care and Development <br /> Center at 4212 Greenwood Drive. (Deferred from the regular <br /> meeting of June 22, 1982) <br /> <br /> White, 5805 Fawkes Street, representing the New Bethel Baptist Church asked <br />the Use Permit be granted. <br /> <br /> James Bray, Director of Planning responded to Councils questions, the parking lot does <br />not meet the set requirements. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Beamer that the matter be referred back to the <br />City Manager and brought back to Council a~ October 26, meeting, was adopted by unanimous vote <br /> <br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented: <br /> <br /> 82-348 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading <br />the Capital Improvements Fund for projects to be funded from <br />Department Incentive Fund~ <br /> <br />to appropriate $20,000 from <br />the Parks and Recreation <br /> <br /> This is the sixth year of operation for the Parks and Recreation Department Incentive <br />Program. The program allows community and civic organizations to construct and improve <br />recreational facilities by sharing the cost, on a 50-50 basis, with the City. The City will <br />receive $10,000 in revenue which will offset 50% of the $20,000. The City Manager recommends <br />adoption on first reading." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray the following ordinance was approved on <br />first reading and by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AP. ROPRIAT£ $20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE OPERATION <br />OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION INCENTIVE FUND PROGRAM." <br /> <br /> Mr. Holley asked the City Manager for a report on the Incentive Fund Program overall <br />operation. <br />On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray ~he con~rac~ was awarded ~o Utility Builders. <br />Inc. being ~he lowes~ responsible bidder, and was adopted by unanmmous vote. <br /> <br /> <br />