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June 24, 1980
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-224 "Consideration of a motion to transfer
<br />Account to continue operation of the Psycbodiagnostic
<br />Proiect by the School Board.
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<br />$45,000 from the Grants Contingency
<br /> Assessment of Learning Skills (PALS)
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary to continue operation of the PALS Project
<br />for a second~year. Administered by the School Board, the program diagnoses behavioral and
<br />learning problems of status offenders referred by the Police Department, develops a compre-
<br />hensive treatment plan and refers the participant to the school system and other community
<br />agencies for treatment. The entire project is funded through the Juvenile Justice and
<br />Delinquency Prevention Act and requires no local match. The City Manager recommends adoption.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, that authorization be granted to trsnsfer
<br />$45,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested,-and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-225 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $15,054 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Acccunt to operate the annual Police Training Program.
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary to continue the annual Police Training
<br />Program. It provides education and training for police 6fficers in suhh~areas~as~'police
<br />managemenf~training administration, organized crime investigation, and field training
<br />afficer's school. Of the total project amount, $14,301 is the federal and state share and
<br />$753 is the required local match. The City Mana~ier recommends adoptio'a."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$15,054 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-226 "A motion to transfer $22,099 from the Grants Contingency Account for the
<br />continuation of the VASAP Selective Enforcement Unit.
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<br /> This motion will provide the necessary funds to continue operation of the Virginia
<br />Alcohol Safety Action Program's Special Police Patrol Unit. The purpose of this unit is
<br />to intensify efforts to keep the drunk drivers off the road. To accomplish this, it is
<br />planned that the Enforcement Unit will be on patrol for 48 hours each week. The funds for
<br />this project are provided by the Department of Transportation Safety and no local match is
<br />required. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$22,099 from the Gran.ts Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-227 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $42,560 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to provide startup funds for the City to operate the Comprehensive Employment and
<br />Training P~ogram for the period June 16, 1980 to September 30, 1980.
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<br /> This motion will provide transition funds necessary to initiate the City's administra-
<br />tion of the Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. This action is necessary as a result
<br />of the City's decision to act as its own P-rime sponsor teginning in October, 1980. The total
<br />amount will be from CETA. Included for your information is a recap of the Grants Contingency
<br />Account through June 2~, 1980. The recap outlines the estimated federal funds to be received
<br />by the City for the fiscal year 1980, expenditures by program and the balance left in unal-
<br />located contingency funds in the Grants account as of this date. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$42,560 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-228 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to advertise for sale
<br />the property located at 120 and 518=520 South Street in the City.
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<br /> The City has received a request from the adjoining property owner requesting to purchase
<br />both vacant lots. The parcels adjoining the vacant lots both have houses on them and the
<br />indication has been made that the adjoining property owner would like to renovate the propert)
<br />using the vacant lots as side yards. The City Assessor's records indicate that the property
<br />at 420 South Street is appraised for $1,150 and the property at 518&5~0 South Street ms
<br />appraised for $1,280. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> MStion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to concur in.the recommendation of the
<br />City Manager and acceFt the mimimum bid at the appraised value, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />Yore,
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 80-229 A.J. Barrier, 1412 Mt. Vernon Avenue, representing the Mt. Hermon Community
<br />League, presented the following statement:
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<br /> "WE, the people of Mt. Hermon Community would, like to express our pro~ound appreciation
<br />for the remarkable leadership and dedication demonstrated by the present administration.over
<br />the past several years. O~r city has experienced many new and different changes. Although,
<br />many citizens from various economic-social ~adkgrounds have appeared.
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<br /> We feel that this administration has shown concern for each individual and group.
<br />Certainly all of you are to be commended for these accomplishments.
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<br />To you, the Honorable Richard J. Davis, your leadership has been the greatest in the
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