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November ~0. ]920 The City has been notified by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency of our award for Phase I of Step III Federal grant for the construction of waste water treatment improve- ments for $6,000,000. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for Phase I of the Step III grant to upgrade the Pinners Point Sewage Treatment Plant. Funding for the total appropriation includes $6,000,000 from EPA, $1,075,000 from the Federal facilities (U.S. Navy) share and $2,000,000 local share. The City's local share was included in the Public Utility bond issue anJ will be funded from Public Utility bond proceeds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mrs, l~ebb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,075,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR STEP III OF THE PINNERS POINT SEWAGE TREATMENT PROJECT.' 80-401 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for Hot Spot drainge and curb and gutter 'projects. This ordinance appropriates $50,000 earmarked in the 1979-80 Capital Improvements Progra: for Hot Spot drainage and curb and gutter projects throughout the City. The purpose of this program zs to make minor improvements and repairs in the area of curbs and gutters and drain- age for those projects considered minor in nature and can be accomplished with minimum funding The first project to be undertaken will be $3,000 approved at your previous meeting for a smal amount of curb and gutter and a minimum amount of street widening at the Noble Street Baptist Church. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR "HOT SPOT" DRAINAGE, CURB AND GUTTER PROJECTS." 80-402 - "Consideration Capital Improvements Fund for Boulevard. of an ordinance on additional unding first reading to appropriate $35,000 from thef required for the new animal shelter on Fredsri[k The City had previously appropriated $75,000 for funding improvements and enlarging of the Portsmouth Humane Society's Animal Shelter located on Frederick Boulevard. The Humane Society has conducted a very exhaustive fund raising campaign and are approximately $35,000 short in the required funding for the construction contract. This appropriation will bring the total authorized for the animal shelter to $110,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading subject to a completed contractual agreement between the City and the Humane Society for use of the facility for the next 20 years. It is anticipated that the contract will be completed for your review prior to second reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $35,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING REpUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW ANIS~L SHELTER ON FREDERICK BOULEVARD." 80-403 'lConsideration of an ordinanze closing a portion of Hamilton Avenue. Ronald C. Anthony has made application to close a portion of Hamilton Avenue. Viewers were appointed on October 14, 1980. A cop)- of their report and a map showing the portion of Hamilton Avenue to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following ~ote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF HAMILTON AVENUE." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 80-404 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section 2-230 and 2-231 of the City Coda pertaining to the Portsmouth Cable Television Commission. In 1974 the Portsmouth Cable Television Commission was established to make a study of cable television with regard to construction of such a system in the City of Portsmouth and to monitor the construction and operation of the cable television franchise. Construction of the system is substantially complete and the Commission's role in the future will primarily be in monitoring the operation of the franchise. This amendment restructures the membership of the commission similar.to other City commissions by removing the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the Superintendent of Schools as voting members. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to adoFt the ordinance on first and final reading. Substitute motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mrs. Webb, to defer the matter until the meeting of November 25, 1980, and was adopted by unanimous vote.