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Oc*p_~e_~ ??; 1 q7q The fcllowing reports from the City Manager were presented: 79~386 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $50,000 from the Capital Improvements Program for the construction of evaluation and design of improvements for the water treatment plant ~ Suffolk. The Capital Improvements Program for 1979-80 has allocated $200,000 for the engineering study of proposed improvements to the physical facilities to the water treatment plant in Suffolk. $50,000 was previously authorized to complete an engineering study of the physical facility.~hiqh indicates several structural deficiencies in the 2,000,000 gallon underground storagertEnt at the treatment plant. This appropriation will provide the funds for the addi- tional engineering and specifications required to correct any deficiences resulting from the initial study. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.' On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on firs~ reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $50,000 FROM THE CAPIJAI IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE VALUATION AND DESIGN PROCESS OF THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT IN SUFFOLK." 79-387 "Consideration of the Capital Improvement Program system and treatment plants. an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $210,000 from for on-going improvements to the water and sewage distribution The 1979-80 Capital Improvement Program has allocated $275,000 for the upgrading and capital additions to the city's water and sewage distribution system and plants as part of the annual maintenance program. This ordinance appropriates $210,000 of this authorization in order that the ongoing improvements can be initiated for the water and sewage distribution system and the water treatment plants. This appropriation is being made in the Capital Im- provement Fund in order that the upgrading costs may be capitalized as part of the city's investment in the Public Utilities system. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on frist reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $210,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ONGOING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OF THE WATER AND SEWAGE PLANTS." 79-388 "Consideration of an ordinance to appropriate $35,000 from the Capital Improve- ment Fund for the landscaping of the malls, playgrounds, and off-street parking lots in the Olde Towne Conservation project. As part of the city's commitment to the Olde Towne Redevelopment and Conservation Project the final phase included the landscaping of pedestrian malls, playgrounds, and parking lot areas. This authorization, together with the recent appropriation for the street overlay, completes the city's obligation to the O1Re Towne Conservation Project, relative to streets, parking lots, and playgrounds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE S35,00J0 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE LANDSCAPING OF MALLS, PLAYGROUNDS AND FIVE PARKING LOTS IN THE CLDE TOWNE CON- SERVATION PROJECT." 79-389 "Consideration of an ordinance on first Capital Improvement Fund of interest proceeds earned to land owned by the Virginia Port Authority under a reading to appropriate $41,989 from the on port bonds for capital improvements lease purchase agreement. The City issued bonds for the Sea Land project and also included in the issue 1.2 million dollars in bonds for the Virginia Port Authority. The Pcrt Authority purchased the 35 acre tract in Pinn.ers Point with part of the bond proceeds and the balance was ear-marked for improvements to the land under the lease purchase agreement with the Port Authority. The funds for this appropriation are being provided from the interest earned on the bonds issued and must be utilized for improvements to the property as a condition of the initial issue. In other words, the interest must be utilized to upgrade the property purchased with the bonds since regulations require any interest earned to be used for the same purpose and intent as original bonds. 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 $41,989 FROM THE CAPITAL INTEREST PROCEEDS EARNED FROM PORT BONDS FOR CAPITAL BE USED FOR PORT PURPOSES." IMPROVEMENT FUND OF IMPROVEMENTS TO LAND TO 79-390 "Consideration of a resolution approving amendment #3 for the Mt. Hermon Conservation and R~development Project--VA.R-69. This resolution endorses a minor change to the Conservation and Redevelopment Plan for the Mt. Hermon project which has been recommended and adopted by the Portsmouth Redevelop-