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May 12~ 1981 <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast Webb Whitlow, Johansen <br />Nays: None ' ' <br /> <br /> 81-173 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City <br />with the City of Suffolk and the Joan Corporation relative to <br />the Schooner Cove Subdivision, Section 2. <br /> <br />Manager to enter in~o an agreeme <br />water lines being placed within <br /> <br /> This motion will authorize the City Manager to <br />of Suffolk and the Joan Corporation. This agreement <br />in December 1977 concerning water lines for Schooner <br />Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br />enter into an agreement with the City <br />is identi:al to the agreement executed <br />Cove Subdivision, Section 1. The City <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to enter <br /> into an agreement, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> 81-174 "C ' ' <br /> - ons~dera~on of a motion to transfer $5,000 from the Grants Contingency Accounl <br />to continue operation for an additionalthree months of the VASAP Selective Enforcement Unit. <br /> <br /> In order to provide the necessary funds to continue operation of the VASAP Special <br />Police Patrol Unit, application has been made to the Department of Highway Transportation <br />Safety for $5,000. With no local cash match required and with award of the grant, I recommend <br />that Council authorize the transfer of $S,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue <br />operation for an additional three months of the VASAP Selective Enforcement Unit." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted to transfer <br />$5,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> 81-175 "Co ' ' <br /> ns~deratlon of a motion to transfer from the Grants Contingency Account <br />$6,716.64 for the development of the City's Orientation Program. <br /> <br /> The City of Portsmouth's Personnel Department has obtained funds from the Intergovernment <br />al Personnel Act to obtain a consultant to assist the City in the development of a brief orien- <br />tation program suitabl~ for all new employees. In conjunction with the orientation program, <br />material suitable for a basic employee handbook will be developed. The orientation program <br />will be designed to encompass all levels of City employment. A basic overview of the City's <br />structure, goals, benefits, policies, and procedures will serve as the central theme of the <br />program. When the consultant completes the development of the program, the Personnel Departmei <br />will assume full responsibility for implementation to all new City employees. The Intergovern- <br />mental Personnel Act will provide $6,044.64 of the total amount. The remaining $672 represent <br />the City's 10% cash match. The City Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Oast, that authorization be granted to transfer <br />$6,716.64 fram the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote <br /> <br /> 81-176 "Consideration of a motion to refund personal property taxes in th= amount of <br />$96.72 collected on an erroneous assessment. ~ <br /> <br /> This motion will authorize the refund of $96.72,which includes penalty and interest, <br />to a taxpayer who was assessed in error on a vehicle which he did not own. The City Manager <br />recommends adoptmon. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Bea~er and seconded by Mr. Oast, to refund in the amount of $96.72 for <br />erroneous assessment, as requested, and was adopted>by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> NEW BUSINESS <br /> <br /> f <br /> 81-179 - The olloWing citizens spoke: <br /> <br /> John G~. Wallace, 300 Deal Drive, spoke in response to the letter that he had received <br /> from C. H. MCGinnis, Assistant City Manager regarding the Community Development funds. <br /> <br /> Jimmy W. Fuller, S003 ¥ick Street, spoke concerning subsidized housing. <br /> <br /> M~s. Beverly B. Fuller, S003 Vick Street, spoke concerning complaints regarding unanswere, <br />questions at previous Council meetings. <br /> <br /> Steve Whitehead, 4419 County Street, representing Central Midcity Civic League, spoke <br />concerning litter on the Western Freeway. <br /> <br /> 81-180 - Mrs. Webb offered the following nominations for appointments to Boards/Commi: <br /> Citizens Advisory Committee <br /> <br /> Samuel L. Carruth, Mrs. Willia B. Jones, Mrs. Carolyn Keeney, George E. Talbot, Jr., <br />to be reappointed for a term of three years, effective June 1, 1981; Mrs. Sallie W. Powell, <br />for an~un:expired ending June 1, 1982, replacing P. Marshall Fleming. <br /> <br /> Commission of Architectural Review <br /> <br /> Kent B. Johnson, Jr., Raymond H. Strople, <br />five years, effectiv~ as of May 1, 1981. <br /> <br />Jail Advisory Board <br /> <br />Ann K. Vogler, <br /> <br />to be reappointed for a term of <br /> <br /> Ms. Emma~J~n~B to he appointed to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 1984, replaci~ <br />Phyllis Angus. <br /> <br /> <br />