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July 22, 1980
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on July 22, 1980, there were present:
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<br />J. E. Johansen, Jack P. Barnes, Ben A. Beamer, Sr., J. Robert Gray, Edward L. Oast,
<br />Jr., Gloria O. Webb, Morton V. Whitlow, Robert T. Williams, Steven Lieberman, City
<br />Attorney.
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<br /> Rev. Devlaming A. Peace, Pastor, Zion Bethel of United Church of Christ, opened the
<br />meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br />Mayor Johansen welcomed all vistiors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, m~nutes of the called meeting of July 8,
<br />1980; minutes of the regular meeting of July 8, 1980; minutes of the called meeting of July 18,
<br />1980, to be approved as received, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 80-248
<br /> Mayor Johansen presented Miss Deborah Leigh Daws, "Miss Portsmouth Seawall Festival
<br />1980", with a "Key to the City" 80-249 -
<br /> Mr. Milton M. Phillips, President of the Downtown Portsmouth Association, presented to
<br />the Council and City of Portsmouth a painting by a local artist that was purchased at the
<br />Seawall Art Show.
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<br /> 80-250 Public Hearing by the Commissioners of the Portsmouth Redevelopment g Housing
<br />Authority; the Planning Commission, and the City Council on the proposed 1981 Community Develop
<br />ment Program and amendments to the 1979-80 Community Development Programs was held with the
<br />following Commissioners present:
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<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority
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<br />Herbert K. Bangel, Chairman, Ralph W. Gholson, Williams H. Oast, III, James D. Topping,
<br />Michael A. Kay, E×ecutive Director.
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<br />Planning Commission
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<br />John W. Hollowell, R. Laurence Howes, Chairman, Mrs. Zelma Rivin, Vincent Skeeter,
<br />Beverly P- Veal, J. Brewer Moore, Director of Planning, C. H. McGinnis, Ex-OfFicio.
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<br />Mayor Johansen presented the following statement:
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<br /> "As each~of you know, this hearing has been called £or the purpose of providing interested
<br />individuals with the opportunity to express their views regarding proposals which have been
<br />developed in conjunction with the City's 1981 Community Development Program. Tonight's hearing
<br />brings together members of the City Council, the City Planning Commission, and the Board of
<br />Commissioners of the Portsmouth Redevelopment ~ Housing Authority. This combined approach
<br />permits the three representative bodies here tonight to hear together comments from all parties
<br />Following the hearing, each board will make recommendations to City Council on the 1981 Com-
<br />munity Development Program. These recommendations, as well as the Citizens' Advisory Committee
<br />comments, will be taken into account by City Council before their approval of the 1981 Program.
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<br />The City Manager presented the following statement:
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<br /> "The recommended 1980 Community Development Program reflects a decrease in Human Services
<br />Funds from $161,000 to $105,000. Below is a summary of the various changes recommended:
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<br />(1) We propose that the Southside Health Clinic be closed and that the services be
<br /> provided at the main Health Clinic for a savings of $28,273. This proposal is made
<br /> based on a very low utilization of the Southside Health Clinic. Equally important
<br /> due to the limitation of the clinic, many residents who went there for services
<br /> had to be referred to ~he M~n Health Clinic.
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<br />(2)
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<br />As discussed at the public hearing on the budget, the VPI Program is being terminated
<br />at a savings of $8,096 in Community Development Funds. By letter of Jun~ 6, 1980, th~
<br />City made a proposal to VPI ~or continuation of the p~ogram under Title XX funding.
<br />This proposal was not accepted by VPI and they advised the City accordingly that they
<br />would terminate the program as of June 30, 1980.
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<br />The budget for the Department of Social Services is recommended to be reduced from
<br />$21,000 to $13,000. This decrease does not ~e£1ect a decrease in service level rather
<br />a transfer certain positions to the regular Public Assistance Budget effective July l,
<br />1980.
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<br />(4)
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<br />The budget for the Parks and Recreation Department is proposed to be reduced from
<br />$38,878 to $30,000. This decrease is in line with Community Development guidelines to
<br />utilize Community Development funds for supplemental public services only. The Com-
<br />munity Director for the Southside community will be transferred to the regular budget
<br />within the existing allocation of the department, as is the case for Community Direc~
<br />tots ~n other areas of the City.
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<br />(5)
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<br />The budget for the Thomas Jefferson Cen~er and van transportation is recommended
<br />to remain at the current level of approximately $60,000. Approximately $35,000 o~ thi~
<br />amount is for utilities, maintenance and security for the T~omas Jefferson Community
<br />Center.
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