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March 25, 1980 80-111 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $15,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for a portion of the City's share of the extension of Victory Boulevard from Airline to Portsmouth Boulevards. This appropriation will provide sufficient funds for the City's on-going share of the City's commitment to the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation on the Victory Boulevard extension scheduled for bidding in the Summer of 1980. The City has received billings to date from the VDH&T for engineering and right-of-way acquisition. This project was included in the 1978-79 and 1979-80 Capita] Improvements Programs. It is estimated that the total City share for the entire project will be approximately $40,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR A PORTION OF THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE EXTENSION OF VICTORY BgULEVARD FROM AIRLINE BOULEVARD TO PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD." 80-112 "Consideration of an ordinance on the Capital Improvements Fund for architectural Community Room addition. first reading to appropriate $15,000 from and engineering fees for the Westhaven The Capital Improvements Programs for 1978-79 and 1979-80 included an addition to the Westhaven Elementary School for a community room for Westhaven. This appropriation authorizes the architect to proceed with the community room proto-tyFe design for the Westhaven Ele- mentary School, Based on preliminary estimates furnished by the architects during the selection process, it appears the total cost for the community room will be $120,000, This appropriation only authorizes funds through the design phase. The bidding of the project and actual construction will depend on funding requirements of all capital programs, addressed in a report later in the agenda. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM r~E CAPITAL IMPROVEMBNT FUND FOR ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING FEES FOR THE WESTHAVEN COMMUNITY ROOM'ADDITION." 80-113 - "Consideration of a motion recognizing the reorganization of the Portsmouth Criminal Justice Coordinating Council by the City Manager. In order to comply with new provisions of the Justice System Improvement Act of 1979, the City must establish an advisory body to the City Manager which will analyze criminal justice problems, recommend priorities and assist in the review of applications for grant monies available under the Act. Its membership must be broadly representative of the various components of the criminal and juvenile justice system and shall include representatives of neighborhood, community-based and professional organizations. As a result, the existing Criminal Justice Coordinating Council will be reorganized to reflect the new membership requirements and responsibilities set forth in the Act. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion. Motion of Mr. Barnes and ~seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Mayor Davis arrived at 7L50 p.m. and Vice Mayor Holley relinquished the chair to Mayor Davis. Mayor presided for the remainder of the meeting. 80-114 "Consideration of a motion authorizing City Treasurer to refund without interest $1,734.41 Corporation. the City Assessor to abate and the in real estate taxes to the Kerr-McGee The Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission purchased property located at-Bur~6n Point eff$ctiYe ~ecember i, 1979. had prepaid the real estate taxes for the entire year and is City Manager recommends adoption of this motion. the 15.5 acre Kerr-McGee The previous owner, Kerr-McGe~c therefore due a refund. The Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that authorization be and refund $1,734.41 to the Kerr-McGee Corporation for prepaid real estate entire year, and was adopted by unanimous vote. granted to abate taxes for the 80-115 "Submission of a report from the City Manager on the 1979-80 Capital Program to include recommendations for the balance of the Fiscal Year and program for the 1980-81 Fiscal Year. Improvement requirements Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 80-116 The City Manager furnished the following information to Council: (1) Letter from the Virginia Department of Highways & Transportation pyeallocation hearing for 1980 for Wednesday, April 23, 1980, at D~st~ict Office. establishing the the Suffolk