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June 10, 1980
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, directing the City Manager to amend
<br />the Housing Assistance Plan of the 1980 Community Development Program application reflecting
<br />the use of subsidized housing programs in the following order of priority:
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<br />1. Substantial Rehabilitation 100 units;
<br />2. Substantial Rehabilitation 75 units; and new construction
<br />3. Section 8 existing where the previous alternatives
<br /> are not feasible,
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<br />25 units;
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<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-207 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $20,000 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account for the Midcity Family Life Center grant from the Department of Education to Old
<br />Dominion University and the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> This grant includes funds for the preliminary design of the Midcity Family Life
<br />Center through a grant received by Old Dominion University on behalf of the City of Ports-
<br />mouth. In order for the City to disperse funds to the architects, the grant must be
<br />established in the grants fund for accounting and audit purposes. The City has already
<br />received $9,000 from Old Dominion as part of the initial drawdown from the Department of
<br />Education for design work accomplished to date. The entire design cost is being funded
<br />100% by Federal funds with no local cash match required. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption of this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that authorization be--granted to transfe~
<br />$20,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-208 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the Director of Finance to write-off
<br />$29,611.26 in delinquent accounts receivable for public utilities and refuse accounts.
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<br /> The City Code requires any accounts receivable in excess of $300 must receive Council
<br />authorization in orde~-~o~wr~-off bad debts. This motion will authorize $27,495.15 in
<br />accumulated debts for public utilities for the period beginning in January 1973 through
<br />December 1977. Also, there is $2,116.11 in uncollectible refuse accounts included as part
<br />of the total. In addition there are uncollectible accounts totaling $134,433.66 of less
<br />than ~300 each which have been written off by the Director of Finance in accordance with
<br />Section 11-43(4) of the City Code. These accounts are for public utilities, ambulance,
<br />committal fees, and refuse accounts. Certification from the City Attorney of the non-collect
<br />ibility of the accounts is attached for your information.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to the
<br />Director of Finance to write-off $29,611.26, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-209 "Consideration of a motion calling a special meeting of the City Council
<br />Tuesday, June 17, 1980, at 12:00 noon at 801 Crawford Street, 6th floor, City Hall for
<br />purpose of adopting the official bond statement and considering the lowest responsible
<br />bid for the $12,000,000 bond issue.
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<br />for
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<br /> The official bond statement is submitted with this agenda for your information and
<br />review prior to action required on June 17th. Any inquiries or questions concerning the
<br />contents of the bond statement should be made to the Director of Finance or myself. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to call a special meeting of the City
<br />Council for Tuesday, June 17, 1980, a~ 12:00 noon, for purpose stated, was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-210 "Submission of the Quarterly Report on the Employee Selection & Review
<br />Procedure and EEO/AA activities for the first quarter of 1980.
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<br /> A letter of transmittal as well as the statistical report for the period January 1,
<br />1980 through March I, 1980 is attached for your information. This report is submitted to
<br />Council on a quarterly basis in accordance with Administrative Personnel Directive #18 for
<br />your information."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the report to be received as information,
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 80-211 Mrs. Gail B. Kettlewell, S Alton Parkway, representing the Federation of Civic
<br />Clubs presented the following statement:
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<br />"Subject Quality of Work of Home Improvement Contractors
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<br /> It has been brought to the attention of the Federation that on numerous occasions,
<br />people who have contracted for home improvements, i.e. room additions, siding, roofing,
<br />chimneys and fireplaces, have been less than satisfi~ with the results. C:Qmplaints include
<br />poor craftsmanship, incompleted jobs, and contractors leaving town with money leaving bills
<br />mn the name of the homeowner. At the present time, the home owner has little recourse;;he
<br />can complain to the city building inspector's office (which, I understand, has an average
<br />of 1S complaints per month), or he can go to court. An individual contractor may be denied
<br />a building permit or a court case can be settled in favor of the homeowner, b~t neither of
<br />these solves the long-range problem because no protection is offered to someone else who
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