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32O November 13, 1979 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 $224,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF CITY AND SCHOOL BOARD BUILDINGS." 79-407 'Consideration of an ordinance on first reJding ~9[~approp~iate from the Grants Fund for the Rehabilitation Grant approved under the Urban Parks and Recrear- tion Recovery Program. This appropriation includes $99,400 of Federal funds approved by the United States Department of Interior for the rehabilitation of existing neighborhood and recreation facilities. The balance of this appropriation, $17,100 was included under the Capital Improvements Program for the 1979/80 Urban Parks and Recreation Grant account. The City of Portsmouth was one of the first 14 cities in the United States to receive funds on the first round of the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program. A copy of the document and a list of the programs to be executed are attached for your information. 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 $117,100 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE REHABILITATION GRANT APPROVED UNDER THE URBAN PARKS AND RECREATION RECOVERY PROGRAM." 79-408 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $25,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the Urban Parks and Recreation Grants local match. This appropriation provides the $25,000 in local match to enable the City to take advantage of the Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program. The program sponsored by the United States Department of Interior for upgrading existing recreation facilities is 70% federal and 30% local match. The 1979,I80 Capital Improvements Program included $25,000 for matching grant~ in this catagory. The $17,100 included in the previous appropriation will be paid from this authorization. The City Manager recommends adoption o~ first reading." On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE URBAN PARKS AND RECREATION GRANTS LOCAL MATCH." 79-409 "Consideration 6f an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $10,500 from the Capital Improvements Fund for street 5mprovements to the intersection of Hill Avenue and Wesley Street. The Vlrginia Port Authority has requested that the City desSgn and implement street and utility improvements at the intersection of Hill Avenue and Wesley Street to aid in the ingress and egress of truck traffic. The City's department of Engineering has completed design on the required improvements and specifications are ready for construction. The total estimated cost is $10,500 with an estimated compl'etion time of 21 calender days. The Virginia Port Authority will reimburse the City for all costs incurred for design and constru. of the proposed improvements. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,500 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR STREET IMPR~-EMENTS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF HILL AVENUE AND WESLEY STREET." 79-410 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $766,158 from the Virginia Public Assistance Fund for the Virginia Fuel Assistance Program. Governor Dalton has announced the program's guidelines for the Virginia Fuel Assistance Program to be administered ~y the local Department of Social Services. The City of Portsmoutt has been advised that the program funding for the poverty population in Portsmouth is ~766,151 The state agency has allocated the total amount to Portsmouth for participation in the Fuel Assistance Program. The funding, administration, and benefit costs will be 100~ reimbursed to the locality from the State who in turn receives their funding from the Community Services Administration. Program funding is through a combination of Aid to Dependent Children/ Emergency Assistance Program. The City Manager recommends adoption on first readins. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $766,158. FROM THE VIRGINIA PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FUND FOR THE VIRGINIA FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM." ...79-41t,-..!'Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of a 15' alley side of Commerce Street; a 15' alley between Commerce Street and Meander Road; of Maryland Avenue; and a portion of Shea Court. on the south a portion The Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission has made application to vacate and close a portion of a iS' alley on the south side of Commerce Street; a 15' alley between Commerce Street and Meander Road; a portion of Maryland Avenue; and a portion of Shea Court. A resolution appointing viewers was adopted on October 23, 1979. A copy of the viewers report tion