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157 <br /> <br />September 14, 1982 <br /> <br /> 82-332 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $9,500 from the <br />Donations Fund for the purchase of a book security system for the Main Branch of the Public <br />Library. <br /> <br /> This ordinance will provide the funds nenessary to purchase a security system for the Main <br />Branch Library. The Library Director estimates that approximately $18,750 worth of books <br />are stolen each year. Based on an anticipated prevention rate of 90%, the security system <br />could prevent an annual loss of books valued at $t6,875. The General Fund will be reimbursed <br />for the purchase of the security system by funds collected by a citizens committee which <br />was formed to raise the necessary funds to purchase the equipment. The City Manager recommends <br />adoption on first reading." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb the following ordinance was approved on <br />first reading and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> Mayor Johansen publicly commended the Donations Committee for their undertaking of the <br />project. <br /> <br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,500 FROM THE DONATIONS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A <br />BOOK SECURITY SYSTEM FOR THE PUBLIC LIBRARY." <br /> <br /> 82-333 - "Consideration of a resolution ratifying the authorizations previously made <br />for the City to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency for Federal funds to construct <br />waste water treatment facilities; authorizing the City Manager and the Director of Public <br />Utilities to do whatever is necessary to apply for such grant. <br /> <br /> Council on July 28, 1981 authorized then City Manager G. Robert House to apply for <br />Federal funds to construct waste water treatment facilities. This resolution ratifies the <br />previous resolution and authorizes City Manager George L. Hanbury and the Director of ~ublic <br />Utilities J. A. Howell to complete all transactions and execute all documents incident to <br />applying for Federal grants for the construction of Phase III of the Waste Water Treatment <br />Facility. The City Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer the following resolution was adopted <br />and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"A I~ESOLUTION RATIFYING THE AUTHORIZATIONS PREVIOUSLY MADE FOR THE CITY TO APPLY <br />TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FO CONSTRUCT WASTE <br />WATER TREATMENT FACILITIES: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC <br />UTILITIES TO DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR SUCH GRANT. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of <br />and Director of Public Utilities to sign <br />of waste water treatment facilities; and <br /> <br />Portsmouth as previously authorized its City Manager <br />an application for federal funds for the construction <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, an application is now being made for Phase III of the plan for the construction <br />of waste water treatment facilities. <br /> <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that <br />Council ratifies th~ authorizations previously made for the City to apply to the Environmental <br />Protection Agency for federal funds to construct waste water treatment facilities. <br /> <br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that George L. Hanbury, City Manager, and J.A. Howell, Jr., <br />Director of Public Utilities, are authorized to complete all transactions and execute all <br />documents incident to applying for federal grants for the construction of waste water treat- <br />ment facilities. <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 82-334 "Consideration of a motion to award a contract to the lowest responsible bidder <br />for the construction of a new welding lab for S. H. Clarke School. <br /> <br /> Bids have been received for the renovation of the welding lab at S. H. Clarke School. <br />No appropriation will be required to complete this project as CETA funds, with a special <br />waiver to allow expenditure for capital improvement will be used to pay for construction and <br />contingencies. The low bid was for $44,589 from Hitt Electric Corporation. The City Engineer <br />and the City Manager recommend award of bid to Hitt Electric Corporation." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray the motion to award the contract to Hitt <br />Electric Corp. being the lowest responsible bidder was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> Mrs. Webb stated Ms. Marilee Sasser, Manpower Director was in the audience and ask her <br />address Council about the program. <br /> <br />tO <br /> <br />and <br /> <br /> Ms. Sasser responded with answers <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded <br />by the following vote: <br /> <br />to Councils' questions about the program. <br /> <br />by Mr. Gray the following resolution was adopted <br /> <br /> <br />