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May 15, 1980
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<br />Parking Authority which require General Obligation backing. The i980-81 program has been
<br />held to a bare minimum for the coming year due to the uncertain~? of Revenue Sharing
<br />and Community Development funds. The majority of the projects included in this I year pro-
<br />gram are contractual type commitments or matching fund type projects such as highways, the se
<br />treatment plant, etc. Copies of letters from the Planning Commission, the Citizens Advisory
<br />Commission and the Municipal Finance Commission recommending the 5-year program are attached
<br />for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM FOR 1980 THROUGH
<br />1985 AND A ONE YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR 1980-81.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Manager has submitted to Council the Capital Improvements Program
<br />for 1980 through 1985; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission, the Citizens Advisory Committee and the Municipal
<br />Finance Commission have reveiwed said program and endorsed it; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a public hearing has been held to receive public comments on the Capital
<br />Improvements Program, on the one year Capital Improvement Budget, on the General Revenue
<br />Sharing Funds included in the one year Capital Improvement Budget, and on a recommendation
<br />to reprogram for equipment purchase Five Hundred Ninety-six Thousand ($596,000.) Dollars
<br />in General Revenue Sharing Funds which were previously allocated to the categories of
<br />drainage, curbs and gutters, and parks and recreation; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has considered the Capital Imorovements Program and the utiliza-
<br />tion of General Revenue Sharing Funds and finds them to be in proper form and expressive
<br />of Council policies in regard to necessary capital improvements.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the aforesaid Capital Improvements Program for 1980 through 1985 and the one year
<br />Capital Improvement Budget for 1980-81 are approved subject to later appropriation in the
<br />ordinary course of business of the City; and
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER
<br />Hundred Ninety-six
<br />reallocated to the
<br />to the purposes of
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<br />RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that Five
<br />Thousand ($596,000.) Dollars in General Revenue Sharing Funds be
<br />purpose of equipment purchases, which funds were previously allocated
<br />drainage, curbs and gutters, and parks and recreation."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Cray,Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 80-169 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate S130,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for emergency repairs to the Portsmouth Seawall.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the authorization for the City to expend up to $130,000
<br />for repairs to the Seawall at the south end and the north end. The south end of the Ports-
<br />mouth Seawall was damaged April 7, 1980 due to a collision caused by a Panamanian cargo sh%F~
<br />A summary of the damage caused to the Seawall is attached for your information. The
<br />persons responsible for the damage have assured the City, in writing, that they will reimburs~
<br />the City for all costs associated with the repairs. There has also been minor damage to the
<br />north end of the Seawall as a result of a collision with a barge. This damage occurred on
<br />May S, 1980; and, the City has also been assured that all cost of repairs will be paid in
<br />full by those responsible. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following o~dinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $130,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO THE SEAWALL."
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<br /> 80-170 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $216,500 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for the renovation of the City Jail.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the balance of the funds required for the $347,500
<br />renovation of the Portsmouth City Jail in accordance with the new standards for jails re-
<br />quired by-.the State and Federal governments. Of the total project cost of $347,500, the
<br />City's share is $70,894 of which $38,405 has previously been appropriated. This ordinance
<br />appropriates the balance of the local share as well as the $238,000 Federal share and the
<br />$38,295 State share. Some of the modifications recommended by the Grand Jury i5 their
<br />report have been addressed as part of this project. The City Manager recommends adoption
<br />on first reading.
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<br />Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $216,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />RENOVATION OF THE CITY JAIL."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, that the contract be awarded to Olsen
<br />Contractors, Inc., being the lowest responsible bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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