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June 8~ 1982 WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to receive public comments on the Capital Improw ments Plan and on the One Year Capital Improvement Program, and on the General Revenue Sharin Funds included therein; and WHEREAS, the Counsil has considered the Capital Improvements Plan and the utilization of General Revenue Sharing Funds and finds them to be in proper form and expressive of Counci policies in regard to necessary capital improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE ~T RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the aforesaid Capital Improvements Plan for the years 1982-83 through 1986-87, and a One Year Capital Improvement Program for 1982-83 are approved subject to later appropriation in thc ordinary course of business of the City." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None The following reports~from the City Manager were presented: 82-203 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $2,983,168 from the Community Development Fund for the 1982 Community Development Program. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the 1982 Community Development Program[ A public hearing on the 1982 Community Development Program was held June 7, 1982, and thc program is scheduled for adoption by the City Council on June 22, i982. The funding is comprised of the $2,409,000 entitlement for the 1982 program year plus $574,168 of program income which is estimated to be available for the program year. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.' On motion of Mr.s. Webb'and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vo~e: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,983,168 FROM THE CO~UNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR THE 1982 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM." Councilman Whitlow requested that the Housing Authority and City Manager to report back before next meeting (June 22, 1982) by what possible means could the boundaries of the Craw- ford Plan be expanded to the west side of Effingham Street and north side of High Street. 82-204 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the Code of the City of Portsmouth by amending Sections 9-21 and 9-25, and by repealing Sections 9-20 and 9-68 thereof, so as to alter the existing boundaries of precincts 5 and 9, and to abolish precinct 4 making same a part of precinct 5; by amending Sections 9-47 and 9-48 and by adding two new sections 9-44.1 and 9-92.1 so as to alter the existing boundaries of precincts 32 and 33 and to create a new precinct to be numbered 29 and to designate a voting place therefor. The Electoral Board has requested that Council adopt an ordinance altering the existing boundaries of precincts as a result of the recent legislative reapportionment which created separate Hquse of Delegate districts within the City. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-21 AND 9-25, AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9-20 AND 9-68 THEREOF, SO AS TO ALTER THE EXISTING BOUNDARIES OF PRECINCTS 5 AND 9, AND TO ABOLISH PRECINCT 4 MAKING SAME A PART OF PRECINCT 5; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9-47 AND 9-48 AND BY ADDING TWO NEW SECTIONS 9-44.1 AND 9-92.1 SO AS TO ALTER THE EXISTING FR~C!NCTTO BE NUMBERED 29 AND TO DESIGNATE A VOTING PLACE THEREOF." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 82-205 "Consideration of a motion to designate the City owned recreation area in Suffol as Portsmouth Park and Portsmouth Golf Course. This motion will change the name of Sleepy Hole Park and Sleepy Hole Golf Course to Portsmouth Park and Portsmouth Golf Course. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that S~leepM Hole Park and Sleepy Golf Course be designated as Portsmouth Park and Portsmouth Golf Course and was adopted unanimous vote. ' Hole by 82-206 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to Portsmouth Golf Course and Portsmouth Park. This ordinance will amend certain sections of the City Code so as to change the name of Sleepy Hole Park and Golf Course to Portsmouth Park and Portsmouth Golf Course. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: