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September 9, 1980 a Comprehensive Safety Program for all City employees; and WHEREAS, all aspects of Safety are important to the continuing provision of quality publi~ services to our c~tizens; and WHEREAS, safe driving by City employees is especially emphasized and encouraged. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the week of September 15- 20, i980, be designated as "CITY EMPLOYEES' SAFETY WEEK" and that during this time the City will honor those employees who have driven safely during th past year, and will continue to emphasize the importance of Safety for all employees2' J. Herbert Simpson, Chairman of the Safety Committee was present to receive the proclama- tion. UNFINISHED~BUSINESS 80-316 A report concerning the request for a traffic lish't st the intersection of Leckie Street and Elm Avenue was submitted by the City Managem .... Mr. ~&tt~ms stated~Yhat since the report was prepared that a four-way stop sign had been installed instead of yield sign, as recommended. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray~ ~o concur with the recommendation of the City Manager, and that the citizens be advised (¢~Z~2ensdhk~been~advised), and was adp~ted by unanimous vote. 80-262 - The following action take~ concerning the City-owned property at Sugar, Hill regarding illegal dumping was submitted: "1. Additional "No Dumping" signs have been placed incthis area. 2. Police and Inspections Departments are increasing their observations. 3. Additional lighting for Booker Street has been requested. 4. The Department of P~b~ic Works will increase roadside maintenance adjacent to Sugar Hill. --8~ ~ Z0~ organizatmon, Concerned Athletes in Action, has agreed to clean Sugar Hill on a regular basis~:as a civic project." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the report to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. The following reports f~em the City Manager were presented: .80-33~ "Consideration o£ an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $42,500 from the Capital Improvements Fund for renovation of tennis courts and purchase of playground equipment. This ordinance appropriates the necessary funds for the resurfacing and reconditioning of tennis courts at Manor High School, Cradock High School, Wilson High School and Parkview. Of the total appropriation, $30,000, is allocated for the resurfacing of the tennis courts, correcting drainage problems associated with the tennis courts, inspection and contingencies. The balance of this appropriation will be used to match 50/50 funding ~ith ~he'~ertsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for replacement and upgrading of playground and recreation equipment for the public housing parks. Funding for this appropriation is being reprogrammed from a previous authorization for the upgrading of City Park. The City is ~n the process of ~- making application for Federal and State funds to accomplish the project previously programmed for City Park. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder." On motion of Mr. Beamer and secanded by Mr. Gray~, that the following ordinance to be approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $42,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF TENNIS COURTS AND PURCHASE OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT." Mot~ion of Mr. Bar_nes. and' seconded_by Mr.. Whitlow, the contract to be awarded to Revell Tennis Courts, Inc., being the lowest responsibZe' bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 80-331 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $7,500 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the cost of surveying the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad right-of- way from Elmhurst Lane to the western branch of the Elizabeth River. In order for the City to proceed with the disposition of excess right-of-way a survey is required for legal purposes relative to plats and deeds. The staff has previously recommend ed that the majority of the property from Elmhurst Lane to the Elizabeth River be declared surplus and disposed of first. This appropriation will provide the authorization to finalize the survey preparatory to final disposition. Funding for this appropriation will come from the unappropriated balance in the Capital Improvements Fund. The City Manager recommends adop- tion on first reading."