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336 81-'298 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate S146,000 from th Capital Improvements Fund for draingae improvements to Cedar Lane and High Street West. The 1981-86 Capital Improvements Program authorized an appropriation of $175,000 in FY ]981-82 to ~mprove the drainage to the intersection of High Street West and Cedar Lane. The drainage improvements are necessary to permit the scheduled street improvements to the inter- section in FY 1982-83. The total apFropriation required for the storm drainage is $146,000; and covers the cost of engineering, inspection, contingencies, and construction operations including utility charges. The City ~anager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of ~lr. Gray and seconded.by ~.~rs. Webb, The following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $146,000 FROM THE CAPITAL STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF HIGH LANE." IMPROVEMEN~ FUND FOR STREET WEST AND CEDAR 81~2~9 "Consideratio~ of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate g2~,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for improvements ~o<!.~nrchl~nd Beulevard, West Norfelk Road and Tyre Neck Road. - The 1981-85 Capital Improvements Program authorizes improvements to the intersection of Churchland Boulevard, Road. This appropriation provides funds for engineering, City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." $25,000 in FY 1981-82 to design West Norfoik Road and Tyre Neck survey and design work. The On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by ~Ir. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: 'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR' ENGIneERING SURVEY AND DESIGN FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE INTERSECTION OF CHURCH- LAND BOULEVARD~ WEST NORFOLK ROAD, AND TYRE NECK ROAD." 81-300 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $Z~,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for engineering survey and design work associated with the reconstruction of Greenwood Drive from Victory Boulevard to Rotunda Street. This ordinance provides the necessary funds for engineering survey and design work as- sociated with the reconstruction of Greenwood Drive from Victory Boulevard to Rotunda Street as part of the 1981-85 Capital Improvements Program. This portion of Greenwood Drive is rapidly deteriorating due to heavy truck traffic overloading the capacity of the street. The reconstruction will provide the necessary load capacity to accommodate the existing and pro- jected traffic load and will m~nlm~ze the expenditure of maintenance costs. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE £20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR COMPLETION OF %~EENGINEERING SURVEY AND DESIGN WORK FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF GREENWOOD DRIVE FROM VICTORY BOULEVARD TO ROTUNDA STREET." 81-301 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $~,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for survey work and for preparation of individual dispersal plats necessary for disposiBg of portions of~'~the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad right-of-way. Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority on behalf of the City is in the process o~ selling those properties acquired from the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad as their right-of-way. The sale of the property requires an extensive survey and ~he preparation of numerous dis- position plats. This appropriation will provide the funds necessary to complete these operations. The survey cost will be recovered from the buyers of said right-of-way on a pro rata basis. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance Was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR SURVEY WORK NECESSARY FOR THE SALE OF A PORTION OF THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY." 81-302 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the Commissioner of Revenue and the City Treasurer to abate and refund $8,755.60 in 1981 Business Personal Property Taxes. This motion authorizes the refund of $8,667.20 to Mid,Atlantic Coca Cola Bottling Co., Inc., $49.60 to C.I.T. Leasing and $38.80 to Mesure Graph Co., for 1981 Business Personal Property assessed and paid in error. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion:of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to refund $ 8,755.60 in 1981 Business Personal Property Taxes, as requested; and was adopted by unani- mous ~ote.