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383 February 12, 1980 -Ayes:'- Barnas, Beamer, ~Ea~ly,:~Gray~ Holley~ Oa~t; 'Davis Nays: None 80-65- Consideration of a motion to transfer $4,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to provide supplemental funds for the operation of tbs Portsmouth Community Arts School. This~t~ansfer will provide the funds necessary to intensify the use of various medi~methods to inform the public of the School's existence. In addition, the funds will be used to upgrade the existing facilities through purchase of various pieces of equipment for use in the classrooms. The entire $4,000 is funded by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and does not require any l~cal match. The City Manager recommends adoption. On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer the transfer was approved by unanimous vote. 80-66- Consideration of a motion authorizing the Director of Finance and the City Treasurer to refund $2,498.72 to Chart House, Inc., for property located on George Washington Highway related to off-site drainage assessment. The Engineering Department drainage-~%~sessment and indicates that a made iK t?his amount subject to~6% simple Manager recommends adoption. has recalculated based on State law the off-site refund in this amount is due. The refund is being interest agreed to by the two parties. The City On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Oast the mofiofi was adopted by unanimous vote. 80-67- Shbmission of the Employees Selection Review Activities for the fourth auarter of the 1979 calendar year. This report includes the quarterly reporteof the Employees Selection Review, EEO and Affirmative Action a~tivities for the fourth quarter and a general review of the EEO and affirmative action statistics for 1979. The fourth quarter report indicates that the hiring level continued to increass through the fourth quarter with females and minorities keeping pace. The low performance levels experienced in the first and second quarters of 1978 have be6n ~omple~ely~eliminated in the last 6 months and enable us to show good statistics with an overall increase in hire. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the report will be received for information. Mr. Holley asked that the report be forwarded to Attorney DeLacy Stith. motion was approved and by unanimous vote. This -NEW BUSINESS- 80-70- Letter from Conrad Virginia Corporation, permission to address-City Council in regards to an amendment zo Section 32-75 of the City Code: "Church's Fried Chicken, Inc. would'like to address City Council at its meeting on February 12, 1980, in regards to an amendment to Section 32-75 of the Pcrtsmouth City Code. We have undertaken construction in the 900 block of Airline Boulevard and second restaurant in your city; and due to the curvature of the road and the location of other businesses in that block, we would like to locate the base of our sign in the setback area. We would hope that City Council would entertain the proposal to allow for the erection of signs in the setback area along Airline Boulevard. The development of Airline Boulevard has been such that some businesses have located signs within the setback prior to the enactment of the City Code. We, of oucrse, would be ready and willing to relocate the sign should the city requmre the area to widen Airline Boulevard. Thank you for-your consideration in this matter. Mr. Eddie Russell, attorney, representing Conrad Virginia Corporation, spoke in favor of amending the City Code. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, this proposed amendment was referred to the City Manager and the City A~torney for review, and by unanmmous vote. 80-71- Boards and Commissions-- There were no appointments made. 80-72-- R. L. Davis, 3200 High Street, representing Mr. Vernon Davis (deceased Police Officer) spoke regarding his suggestion that Section 31-156 of the City Code, 1973 be amended (formerly Section 26-83, 1961), retroactive to March 1, 1963. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the item was referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for review. 80-73- On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: