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Odtober 14, 1980 . WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Suffolk adopted a Res61u~ion at a meeting held Septem bet 17, 1980, authorizing their City Manager to sell surplus water to the City of Portsmouth utilizing a formula acceptable to Portsmouth so long as the formula is reciprocal in the event that the City of Suffolk shall have a need to purchase water in the future from Portsmouth reserves; and WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has indicated a desire to purchase surplus water from the City of Portsmouth pending the completion~of Suffotk's Treatment Plant if the same is under construction at the time Suffolk acquires the distribution system from Portsmouth now under litigation; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth concludes that such additional terms and conditions to such proposed sale and purchase is mutually beneficial to both cities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the City Council does hereby extend the authorization of the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the City of Suffolk to permit the sale of surplus water to the City of Suffolk pending th completion of Suffolk's Treatment Plant if the same is under construction at the time Suffolk acquires the distribution system from Portsmouth now under litigation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute such agreements and other documents as may be necessary to complete this transaction." Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Johansen Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 80-368 -'~l'Consideration of an ordinance on first reading Capital Improvements Fund for improvemenns to water and sewer the~City~ to appropriate $150,000 from the distribution systems throughout This appropriation will provide funding for repairs and minor improvements to water trans- mission and distribution mains, valves, and hydrants. This appropriation will also provide replacement of all under size mains as well as small extension of water service for residences on City streets where the service may not exist at the present t~me. The project will also pzo¥id~for~eDairs and minor improvements to the waste water collection system as well as small extensions of sewer service to those individual areas where it is not available. Fundin for this project will be S100,000 from unallocated utility bond proceeds and $50,000 from interest earned on previously issued utility bonds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous'vote. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WAT~K~AND SEWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS." 80-369 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Louisa Avenue. The City of Portsmouth has made application to close a segment of Louisa Avenue as part of the construction for a replacement fire station for the Winchester Drive Fire Station. Viewers were appointed on September 23, 1980 and a copy of their report is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr, Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was ad~pted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF LOUISA AVENUE." Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Oast, WBbb, Johansen Nays: None 80-370 "Consideration of a resolution endorsing the Parks & Recreation Youth Conserva- tion Corps' grant application for 1981. Under the guidelines for funding of the !Youth Conservation Corps program, the Commission of Outdoor Recreation requires that the local governing body approve a resolution endorsing the project as well as agreeing to the guidelines'established relative to the administration of the program. The Youth Conservation Corps program has been one of the more beneficial programs for the City of Portsmouth in the area of Parks and Recreation. Attached for your information is a recap of some of the projects that have been completed by the Youth Conserva- tion Corps program. Programs proposed for 1981 include the renovation of the Friendship Garden Bridge at City Park as well as bulkheading of the lagoon at City Park to stop the cur- rent erosion problem and elimination of a potential hazard. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mrs. W~bb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: