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7'5 July 8~ 1980 80-236"Cons~aeratlon'' ' of a resolution supporting the RURAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM sponsore by the U. S. Department of Agriculture for the Nansemond River4]huckatuck Creek Water Shed. The Agriculture Stabilization & Conservation Service is sponsoring a project under the RURAL CLEAN WATER PROGRAM for the Nansemond River-Chuckatuck Creek Water Shed. This program provides Federal assistance for farms located on the water shed to reduce the non-point source water pollution relative to agriculture operations. This program will also assist the farmers in implementing management practices for agriculture as developed by the State Water Control Board. I recommend this program to you because if successful it will go a long way in helping reduce pollution in the City-owned lakes at no direct cost to the City. I have attached a brief desCription of the program for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seccnded by Mr. Gray, the fo. llowing resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE RURAl CLEAN WATER PROGRAM SPONSORED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE NANSEMOND RIVER-CHUCKATUCK CREEK WATER SHED. WHEREAS, the Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service of the United States Department of Agriculture is sponsoring a project under the Rural Clean Water Program for the Nansemond River-Chuckatuck Creek water shed area; and WHEREAS, this program provides for Federal assistance to reduce non-point source water pollution relating to agricultuzal operations; and WHEREAS, the program will also assist in implementing the best management practices for agriculture as developed by the State Water Control Board; and WHEREAS, if the program is successful, it will assist in reducing pollution in the lakes owned by the City of Portsmouth at no direct cost to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Council supports the Rural Clean Water Program sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture for the Nansemond River-Chuckatuck Creek water shed.' Ayes: Barnes, Nays: None Abstaining: Oast Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen 80-237 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section 2-~1 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to the place of City Council meetings, This amendment will designate the Council Chambers on the 6th floor of the City Hall Building located at 801 Crawford Street, Portsmouth, as the meeting place for ali regular and special meetings of City Council unless otherwise notified. This ordinance will be effective August 1, 1980. Bised on the completion schedule furnished to my office by the subcontractor, all meetings beginning with the public hearing on zoning the second Monday in August will occur in the new Chambers~ The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded hy Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 2~41 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, PERTAINING TO MEE:TING PLACE OF CITY COUNCIL.' Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 80-238 "Consideration of a resolution to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation endorsing the proposed replacement facilities at the old Coast Guard Base as part of the 3rd Crossing of the Elizabeth River. The Virginia Department of HighWays and Transportation has advised the City that the proposed tunnel from Portsmouth to Norfolk will require the total demolition of the pier between slips 3 and i of the old Coa{t Guard Base. In addition to the demolition of the pier, there are several buildings that will also be demolished as a result of the highway project. This resolution endorses t~e proposed improvements as designed by Langley and McDonald as a replacement pier for this facility. The proposed pier to be 150' in width and 362' in length and to include all utilities that are currently on the existing pier. The City Manager recommends adoption." .On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to adopt the resolution. Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray. the amend the resolution for an alterna- tive to accept replacement as proposed or value of same, and was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion, the following resolution was adopted as amended, andLby the following vote: