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328 November 20, 1979 On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: 14, Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast Nays: None 79-310 The following report in response to Mr. Donald Richmond's presentation on August 1979, was presented by the City Manager "I submit for your information and consideration the following reports, trative policies, and statistics on the City's Affirmative Action Activities merit Opportunities: plans, adminis- and Equal Employ- a) Report on the presentation made by Mr. Donald Richmond to City Council on August 14, 1979. b) Report on Affirmative Action Activities for first, second and third quarters of 1979. c) Administrative Policy Directive #18, with an analysis of the Ktatistics from January 1976 through June 1979. d) Revised City of Portsmouth Equal dated November 1973. e) Administrative Policy Directive and Progressive Discipline. Employment Opportunity Plan superseding plan #20, on Standards of Conduct, Corrective Action f) City of Portsmouth!s Grievance Procedure approved by the State Office of Local Government Management Relations on October 30, 1979. These reports and policies are furnished as an indication of the City's total commit- ment to Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunities." (See Exhibit 79-310) P. O. Box 756, S. DeLacy Stith,/representing Portsmouth Branch of the NAACP, spoke concerning the report and was very appreciative that the report had been prepared; ahd a'moredetailed response would be prepared for the next Council meeting. Motion of Mr. east and seconded by Mr. Gray, the report from the City Manager to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 79-430 - ,,Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate SS,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the design of street improvements for Mimosa Cove, Lamper Road and South Park Manor. The total cost to complete survey and design costs for these three sections of street improvements to Mimosa Cove, Lamper Road and~South Park Manor is ~16,000. The 1979/80 C~pital Improvements Program included $5,000 for this purpose. These funds are being authorized through this appropriation. The additional gll,000 will be transferred from the balance remaining on the Deep Creel Boulevard/Des Moines to Wright Avenue project. The City Manager recomm~ends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. east and seconded by Mr. Gray, the follo~ing ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DESIGN OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR MIMOSA COVE, LAMPER ROAD AND SOUTH PARK MANOR." 79-431 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the transfer of $11,000 from the Deep Creek Boulevard/Des Moines to Wright Avenue improvement project (08-1800¢333) to the Mimosa Cove project (08-18000=t033). The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, that authorization be granted to transfer $11,000 from the Deep Creek Boulevard/Des Moines to Wright Avenue improvement project(08-18000- 333) to the Mimosa Cove Froject (08-18000-1033), and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-432 the Capital dams. "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading Improvements Fund for repairs to dams and spillways to appropriate $10,000 from for Lake Meade and Lake Cohoon The City has received a report under the National Dam Safety Program outlining recommenda and remedial measures required to bring the dams into conformance with State and Federal regulations. There may be other repairs required after an in-depth analysis of the report has been completed. However, this appropriation will provide the funds necessary to make certain remedial repairs as recommended in the Phase I Inspection Report for the dam. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved first reading, and by unanimous vote: tions on "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ~ REPAIRS TO DAMS AND SPILLWAYS FOR LAKE MEADE AND LAKE COHOON."