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December 9~ 1980
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<br />Jean McLean Davis, for the benefit of the City of Portsmouth and its citizens, that certain
<br />parcel of land located in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on Frederick Boulevard and Elliot
<br />Avenue, containing 28 acres, more or less, particularly set out and described in the Deed of
<br />Gift from Jean McLean Davis to the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, bearing date on the 4th day
<br />of December, 1980, a copy of which deed is hereto attached and by this reference made a part
<br />hereof; it being understood that the conveyance of said property is being made expressly
<br />subject to the terms and provisions contained in said deed."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, WEbb, Whitlow,:Johansen
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Mo~ion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to propose a resolution for Jean McLean
<br />Davis for such a generous donation to the City of Portsmouth, and was adgpted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> 80-4~Q "Cansidera~ion of a motion to transfer $62,581 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to contmnue operation of the City's Comprehensive Services for Senior Citizens.
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<br /> This motion will provide £unds necessary to support a variety of local programs for
<br />senior citizens. These include outreach, home health care, recreation, homemaker and chore
<br />services, transportation and dental care. Funded through the Southeastern Virginia Area
<br />Model Program (SEVAMP), the total cash amount will be $62,581, of which $61,981 is Federal
<br />and $600 is local. There also will be $10,338 of inkind local contribution by the partici-
<br />pating agencies. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. W~bb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, that authorization be granted to trans
<br />fer $62,581 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> 80-451 - "Consideration of
<br />Account to provide supplemental
<br />School.
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<br />a motion to transfer $4,000 from the Grants Contingency
<br />funds for the operation of the Portsmouth Community Arts
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<br /> This transfer will provide the funds necessary to continue the use of various media
<br />methods to inform the public of the school, its offerings and programs that are available
<br />to the general public. In addition, the funds will be used to upgrade the existing facilitie
<br />through purchase of various pieces of equipment for use ~n the classrooms. The entire $4,000
<br />is funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and does not require any local match.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$4,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-452 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
<br />licensing agreement with Honeywell Information Systems, ~nc., for certain computer software.
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<br /> This royalty agreement will be between the City of Portsmouth and the Honeywell Informati
<br />Systems, Inc., for marketing of certain computer software currently operating on the City's
<br />Honeywell computer. The software is a total financial and reporting system for general ledge'
<br />accounts payable, payroll, personnel and capital improvements. Honeywell desires to market
<br />the software through a licensing agreement with the City and has agreed as part of this agree
<br />ment to pay a royalty to the City of Po~rtsmouth for the marketing of this software. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption of this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. WebB, that authorization be granted to the
<br />City Managcr'~to enter into a licensing agreement with Honeywell Information Systems, as
<br />requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. WBbb, that a resolution be prepared to convey
<br />to the City Manager, Director of Finance and Director of Data Processing and their staffs
<br />our thanks for putting this together, as it is a rea] asset to our city, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-453 "Consideration of a motion appointing the firm of Frederick B. Hill as inde-
<br />pendent auditors for the City of Portsmouth for the current fiscal year.
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<br /> Frederick B. Hill has completed the audit and financial report for the City of Portsmout]
<br />for the Fiscal Year 1979~80. The Municipal Finance Commission recommends that the firm be
<br />retained as the City's independent auditor for the current Fiscal Year 1980-81. A copy of
<br />recommendation ~s attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Oast, that Frederick B. Hill be appointed as
<br />independent auditors for the City of Portsmouth for the current fiscal year, as requested,
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-454 Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the City Manager be author-
<br />ized to enter into a contract with the Unite.d Virginia Bank and LPGA for the purpose of host~
<br />lng the LPGA Golf Tournment at Sleepy Hole Golf Course for September 1981-82, and was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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