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<br />January 8, 1980
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<br />UNNAMED LANE
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<br /> Ail that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being
<br />in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, known and designated as Unnamed
<br />Lane as shown on that certain plat entitled, "Plat Showing Closure
<br />Of Unnamed Lane In Block 1.1-41, Portsmouth, Virginia, For Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment And Housing Authority, Southside IV, Project CD-79", dated
<br />February 13, 1979, prepared by Hassell And Folks, Surveyors and Engineers,
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia. (S-79-15)"
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Earny, Gray, Holley,Oast, Davis
<br />Hays: None
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<br /> 80-t6__ _ "~onsideration of a motion to transfer $90,481 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to operate the Therapeutic Recreation Program Project, the Operation Smoke Detector
<br />Project, the Improvements to Recreation Facilities Project, the Project Book Recovery and
<br />the Space Utilization Project.
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary to operate these projects for up to
<br />twelve (12) months. Funded entirely through the Comprehensive Employment and Training
<br />Act, the projects will offer employment opportunities for lowincome, unemployed residents
<br />of the City as well as provide needed improvements for public facilities and grounds,
<br />expand recreational services to our handicapped citizens, recover lost city property, improve
<br />record keeping capabilities and help insure more safeguards in our homes against fire
<br />deaths. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$90,481 from the Grants Contingency Account to operate the above mentioned projects, and was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 80-17 "Consideration of a motion to
<br />Account to continue operation for 10 months
<br />Commonwealth Attorney's Training Program.
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<br />transfer $50,356 from the Grants Contingency
<br />of the Career Criminal Program and the annual
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<br /> This transfer will provide the funds necessary to continue the Career Criminal Program
<br />for an additional 10 months. Administered by the Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney, the
<br />program's goals are to increase the successful disposition of cases involving "habitual"
<br />felony offenders and, as a consequence, to reduce the incidence of serious crime in the
<br />City. Of the total transfer $47,753 represents the 10 months funding for the Career Criminal
<br />Program. The balance of the transfer, $2,603 is for the annual Commonwealth Attorney's
<br />Training prognam. Of the total amount.of funds the federal and state represents 95~ of
<br />the total, local match is S%. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$50,356 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue operation of the Careeer Criminal
<br />Program and the annual Commonwealth Attorney's training Program, and was adopted by unanimous
<br />vote.
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<br /> 80-18 - "Consideration of a motion to transfer $6,544 from the Grants Contingency
<br />Account to operate a Street Scene Management Program.
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<br /> This motion will provide the funds necessary to establish a Street Scene Management
<br />Program for the Fiscal Year 1980. Funded entirely by the Department of Transportation
<br />& Safety, the program will enable the Engineering Department to establish a complete visual
<br />storage file of all street signs, signals and pavement markings, which will aid in identifyin~
<br />and eliminating hazardous situations. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion."
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<br /> · Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr Barnes, that
<br />fer ~6,544 from t~e Grants Contingency Account to operate
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />authoriz,ation be granted to trans-
<br />a Street Scene Management Program,
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<br /> 80-19 - "Consideration of a motion approving the commitment of $5,250 to SEVAMP for
<br />transportation services for the elderly. SEVAMP has requested $30,000 in local contributions
<br />from the cities in the region of which Portsmouth's share is estimated to be 17.5% or $5,250.
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<br /> This request is made in order that SEVAMP may continue with direct services for the
<br />elderly such as transportation, meals, outreach, etc. By the end of this fiscal year the
<br />services will be based on the same allocation formula that is now being utilized by DC.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, that approval of the commitment of
<br />$5,250 to SEVAMP for transportation services for the elderly, as requested, and was adopted
<br />by unanimous vote.
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 80-26 - Vice Mayor Holley offered the following nominations for appointments to the
<br />following Boards/Commissions:
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<br />Library Board
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<br /> Dr. Samuel E. Buxton, Jr., Mrs. Jackie An~s, and Mrs. Juanita Wilkes, to be appointed
<br />for a term of three years, ending December 1, 1982, replacing Joseph S. Bell, Jr., Mrs.
<br />Thomas R. Green, and Sherrill M. Nixon.
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