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May 25, 1982
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth wishes to
<br />ex~p~ess'~its congratulations to Mayor Thomas and the members of the Norfolk City Council as
<br />as the other officials who participated in attracting Norfolk Southern Corporation to the
<br />City of Norfolk and the entire Tidewater area.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to
<br />copies of this resolution to the Honorable Vincent J. Thomas, Mayor of the City of
<br />and the members of the Norfolk City Council."
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<br />Norfolk
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<br />Ayes:
<br />Nays:
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<br />Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />None
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<br /> 82-191 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to file an official
<br />letter of intent concerning SPSA's proposed landfill in Suffolk.
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<br /> The Southeast-ern Public Service Authority has proposed to develop a regional landfill
<br />in Suffolk. In order to proceed, the Authority has requested that each City formally file
<br />an official letter of intent. The staff has reviewed the SPSA proposal and finds it to be
<br />financially attractive. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted for
<br />the City Manager to file an official letter of intent, as requested, and was adopted by
<br />unanimons vote.
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<br /> 82-192 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Treasurer to refund tangible
<br />personal property taxes for the years 1979, 1980, and 1981.
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<br /> Mrs. Dennis paid personal property for years 1979, 1980 and 1981 on a 1978 Chev. Monza.
<br />Registration reads this auto is a 1977. Taxpayer is therefore due a tax refund for 1979 in
<br />the amount of $18.00, 1980, $14.80 and 1981, $17.20 for a total of $50. The City Manager
<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to refund
<br />to Mrs. Dennis ~50.00 for tangible personal property taxes paid £or 1979, 1980 and 1981, and
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 82-193 Om motion of Mr. ~ray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />'A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH
<br />VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR INSTALLATION OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY
<br />SERVICE AT THE PARKING GARAGE FACILITY ON CRAWFORD PARKWAY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has requested Virginia Electric and Power Company to
<br />install underground electric utility facilities at the parking garage facility on Crawford
<br />Parkway in connection with the Waterfront Development Programs; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in order to provide such electric utility service it is necessary that the Cit
<br />of Portsmouth enter into an easement agreement to provide access to Virginia Electric and '
<br />Power Company over, under and across its property for the purpose of said installation, oper~
<br />tion and maintenance as more particularly described in the attached right-of-way agreement
<br />and plat.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby zs, authorized to sign an easement agreement with Virgini~
<br />Electric and Power Company for installation of underground utility service at the parking
<br />garage facility on Crawford Parkway as more particularly~described in the attached utility
<br />agreement and plat."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitl3w, Johansen
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> Abstaining: Oast
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 82-194 John Gray Wallace, 810 LancerDD~ive, spoke on rules of order, saging of Old~
<br />Municipal Building, and M. Shawver & Associates' petition to establish coal facility. Also,
<br />request of citizens not to delete 12 positions on Fire Department, and referred to request
<br />previously, to make prisoners of the City's jail to provide for a portion of their food and
<br />boarding cost out of the prisoner's canteen fund. Mr. Wallace reqnested no answers to his
<br />questions, but action.
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<br /> Mr. Whitlow responded to Mr. Wallace on each issue.
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<br />82-195 - Matthew E. Poanort, Box 998, reRyesenting the Schpg~ Board, spoke concerning
<br />School Budget and presented the following resolution:
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<br /> "BE IT RESOLVED that theaSchool Board of the City of Portsmouth, V~rginia, request the
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<br />City Council:
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<br /> i. To appropriate $200,000 to be added to the 1982-83 operating budget.
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<br /> 2. To authorize a reappropriatlon of funds not exceeded $200,000 saved in the
<br /> 1981-82 budget for use in the 1982-83 school year."
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<br /> Peanort s~ated if the resolution adopted the teachers can receive a 10% salary
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