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165 September 28, 1982 Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow the following resolution was adopted and by the £olling vote: "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE LONG~TERM CARE COORDINATING COMMITTEE AND DESIGNATING THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS THE LEAD AGENCY THEREOF. WHEREAS, Senate Bill No. 219 adopted by the 1982 Session of the Virginia General Assembly enacted Section 2.1-373.7 of the Code of Virginia directing localities to designate a lead agency and to establish a Long~Term Care Coordinating Committee for the purpose of developing, monitoring, implementing and evaluating a plan for the long-term care of the impaired elderly; and WHEREAS, this legislation was enacted to assist individuals to remain in their own homes while assuring the provision of appropriate care and services of such individuals, including socialization, health care, nutrition, daily living services and supportive assistance and WHEREAS, in response to this legislative mandate, the City Administration has met with representatives of the Portsmouth Department of Public Health, Portsmouth Department of Social Services and the Portsmouth Community Services Board to discuss long-term care services in Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, it is clearly evident that the City of Portsmouth currenly provides services in each of the categories to its impaired elderly residents, and that the task of the lead agency in the Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee in Portsmouth, will be to insure effective utilization of these services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby establishes a Long-Term Care Coordinating Committee consisting of representatives of the Portsmouth Department of Public Health, the Portsmouth Department of Social Services, the Portsmouth Community Services Board, the Southeastern Virginia Area Wide Model Program for Seniors (SEVAMP). and the Nursing Home Pre-Admissions Screening Team for this City and designates the Department of Social Services to serve as the lead agency thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Long-Term Care Coordinating Commitee shall have as its function the following responsibilities: Develop a long-term care plan for approval by the City of Portsmouth and submission to the Long-Term Care Council. 2. Coordinate local services so that the unique long-term care needs of the City are addressed and gaps in services are identified. Encourage cooperation and coordination between public agencies and the private sector to encourage the development of community- based long-term care services. Gather data about the recipients of long-term care services for submission to the Long-Term Care Council. 5. Perform such other duties and functions as may be assigned Wy the Council. Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 82-354 "Consideration of a resolution granting an easement to the Virginia Electric & Power Company for the purpose of installing underground electric utility service at the Harbor Tower Apartment Building. The City of Portsmouth owns an easement along the Seawall, adjacent to the Harbor Tower Apartments. This resolution will grant an easement to VEPCO in order that underground electric service can be provided for the Harbor Tower Apartment Building. The underground electric utility service lines and cables will be constructed and located in such a manner so as not to interfere with the right of the City to use said property to maintain and repair the Seawall. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray to following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION GRANTING AN EASEMENT TO VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR THE POWER COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF INSTALLING UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE AT THE HARBOR TOWER APARTMENT BUILDING. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth owns an easement along the Portsmouth Seawall adjacent to the property of Crawford Harbor Associates; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to install underground elestric utility service lines on said property to serve the Harbor Tower Apartment Building being constructed on the property of Crawford Harbor Associates because there are no public or private rights-of-way conveniently accessible to the property; and WHEREAS, said underground electric utility service lines and cables will be constructed and located in such manner so as not to interfere with the right of the City to use said property to maintain and repair the Seawall.~ NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that