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December 9~ 1980
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<br /> "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
<br />Langley & McDonald for engineering work on the bulkhead.~'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance
<br />first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />contract with
<br />was approved on
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $22,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br /> ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTSFOR RE~IRS TO THE WATERFRONT BULKHEAD, PHASE III."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the City Manager be authorized to
<br />enterrinto a contract with Langley & McDonald, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote
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<br /> 80-448 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Chapter 38 of the City Code to provide
<br />for an emergency surcharge for water and sewage disposal services.
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<br /> This ordinance will establish by City Code a surcharge for water and sewage fees effectiv
<br />with all meter readings and billings on or after January 1, 1981~ The recommended surcharge
<br />to be effective on January l, is 24~ per 1,000 gallons for water and 12¢ per 1,000 gallons
<br />for sewer maintenance fees. Due to the 1980 drought, pumpage has dropped from 21.2 to 15.6
<br />million gallons per day. The recommended surcharge will result in an increase from 60¢ to 84~
<br />per 1,000 gallons in water rates and an increase in sewer maintenance fees from 32¢ to 44¢ per
<br />1,000 gallons. This surcharge is necessary to cover projected losses based on present consumpt
<br />Revenues collected through November 30, 1980, were based on consumptions prior to mandatory
<br />conservation and were in line with budget estimates prior to the effects of the drought. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance.
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<br />On motion of Mr. Bar~es and seconded
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<br />Motlon of Mr. Barnes and seconded by
<br />charge would not run beyond June 30, 1981,
<br /> following
<br /> On motion the/ordinance was adopted,
<br />following vote:
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<br />by Mr. Whitlow, to adopt the ordinance.
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<br />Mr. Whitlow, to amend the ordinance that the sur-
<br />and was adopted by 6-1(Oast-nay)vote.
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<br />as amended, on first and final reading, and by the
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<br />"AN ORDINAN.CE TO AMEND TH~ C'ODE' OF THE CITY OF. PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />~Dt~G~O C~A,BTEK 5~8- THEREOF, SECTIONS 38-34.1 AND 38-77.1 PERTAINING TO AN
<br />EMERGENCY SURgHARGE FOR WATER AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICES."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br />Nays: Oast
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<br /> 80-446 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey City owned
<br />property (Crawford~Parkway and Washington Street) Olde Towne Project Block 16 to the Ports-
<br />mouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
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<br /> Consistent with Council's previous resolution Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing
<br />Authority has negotiated a contract with a developer, Worthington Square Associates, for the
<br />purchase and development of the subject property. The developer will pay the full assessed
<br />va~ue for the property $124,650, for the purpose of building 33 townhomes for sale. The
<br />estimated development cost for the project is $2.8 million, which will provide an estimated
<br />$32,000 in real estate taxes upon completion. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion~of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adoptgd,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />'*A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY CITY-OWNED PROPERTY TO THE
<br />PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (CRAWFORD PARKWAY AND WASHINGTON
<br />STREET, OLDE TOWNE PROJECT, BLOCK 16, PARCEL 1).
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<br />WHEREAS, the Council of the City
<br />held August 26, 1980 and September 23,
<br /> be surplus; and
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<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, adopted Resolutions at meetings
<br />1980, declaring the hereinafter-described property to
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<br /> WHEREAS, said Resolutions authorized the City Manager to convey said property to the
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment And Housing Authority for the purpose of negotiating the development
<br />thersof with a private developer for a proposed townhouse project and the sale thereof for the
<br />stated assessed value of the property of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand, Six Hundred
<br />Forty Dollars ($124,640.); and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment And Housing Authority has presented to the City
<br />Manager a contract for the purchase of said property by a developer for the stated assessed
<br />value of the property of One Hundred Twenty Four Thousand, Six Hundred Forty Dollars ($124,640.
<br />which plan of development is acceptable to the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; ant
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<br /> WHEREAS, F2.O9 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth provides that the City may convey
<br />property to the Commonwealth of Virginia or any political subdivision thereof without advertis~
<br />ment and without receiving bids; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment And Housing Authority is a political subdivision
<br />of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESCLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby ~s, authorized to convey the following described property
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