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323 ~ovember 13, 1979 79-415 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to advertise for sale city-owned property known as the Des Moines Fire Station. Due ~to interest shown by at least four different that the City sell this vacant fire station and set as recommends adoption of this motion." individuals and firms, a minimum bid $5,000. it is recommended The City Manager Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-416 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $4,300 from the Grants Contingency Account to install an automatic~ppening front door at the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Center. This motion will provide the funds necessary to procure and install an automatic-opening door au the entrance to the Senior Citizens Center, and thereby improve access to the facilfty for elderly and handicapped residents. Of the $4,300 total project amount, $2,150 will be provided through the Southeastern Virginia Area Model Proiect (SBVAMP) and $2,150 FY the building's owner. A copy of a let,ter from the owner commi%ting to his share is attach- ed for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, that authorization be granted t.o tran~fe $4,300 to fnstall an automatic-opening front door at the Portsmouth Senior Citizens Center, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-417 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Assessor to abate and the City Treasurer to refund with interest $780.00 of real estate taxes collected due to an error. Due to an erroneous entry made by. the City Assessor's Office taxes was le~ied~'and paid for all four quarters of 1979. The City of this motion. the incorrect amount of Manager recommends adoption Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. ~780.00, with int'erest, on real estate taxes by unanimous vote. Oast, that located at authorization be granted to refund 2809 Chicago AVenue, and was adopted 79-418 "Consideration of a motion to award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder for the landscaping and irrigation around the new Municipal Building. Funds have been previously appropriated and authorized for landscaping in accordance with the developers agreement. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the contract to be awarded to Virginia Greenhouse, Inc., being the lowest responsible bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-c19 "Submission of the annual financial report for fiscal year ~nding June 30, 1979 by the City Manager. Also, submission of the first quarterly financial report for the period July through September for fiscal year 1979/80. These reports are submitted accordance with the City Code for your information." ill Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that lhe annual financial report and quarterly financial report to be rece,ived as information, and our thar~ks_~ec~.Ci~y~Manager, Mr. Cherry and those who were responsible keeping the City in the black, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-420 The City Manager commended Mr. Cherry and members of the Public Utilities Depart merit on the outstanding job in getting the information to the public on $8,000,000 Bond Refer- endum at the last General election. NEW BUSINESS - 79-424 The following letter was received from S. DeLacy Stith, President, Portsmouth Branch of N.A.A.C.P.: "Please find enclosed a copy of the Press Release which raises an issue that I request be placed on the next council Agenda." Mr. DeLacy Stith spoke, referring ~o the following statement: "On the behalf of the Portsmouth Branch of the N.A.A.C.P., we express our shock and horro~ at the slaying of William Smith on October 29, 1979 at the Jefferson Avenue and Elm Avenue innersection. At its very worse it raises serious questions about the investigatory practices and procedures used by the Portsmouth Police Department; at best it crys out for increased resources and training to better handle similar situations. The events that led to the death of William Smith, and critical injury to another Ports- mouth resident, imperiled a densely populated community as well as threatened injury and pos- sible death to several police officers. To accept that one is a suspect in preparing to commit a crime should not portend such evil results. Moreover this situation crys out for further investigation and inquiry because of the many unanswered questions that initiated the events. We suggest a few: