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313 October 23, 1979 west along the said right of way line of Commerce Street 15 feet, more or less, to the said point of beginning." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, E~r]y, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 79-393 "Consideration of a resolution requesting the Virginia State Library to microfilm and preserve certain permanent records of the City of Portsmouth. The Virginia State Library has offered to microfilm and preserve certain city records at no cost to the City of Portsmouth. This microfilming will preserve the original minute, ordinance, and resolution books, plus any other records of a permanent nature maintained by the City Clerk. This resoluticneuthorizes the City Clerk to deliver certain records to the Virginia State Library for microfilming and preservation at no cost to the city. This resolution does express the City Council's appreciation to the Library for their generosity in performing this service. The CiTy Mananger recommends adoption." On motmon of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA STATE LIBRARY TO MICROFILM AND PRESERVE CERTAIN RECORDS OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has for many years been concerned about the preservation of the offisial records of the City; and and WHEREAS, such resords as pr,esently stored are subject to deterioration and damage; WHEREAS, the Virginia State Library has offered to microfilm and preserve certain City records at no cost to the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLYED by the Council of the'City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Clerk is authorized to deliver certain records, including Minute Books, Ordinance Books and Resolution BOOKS, plus any other records pertaining to permanent City records maintained by the City C~erk, to the State Archivist for microfilming. BE IT FURTHER R~SOLVED that the City Council does express its appreciation to the Virginia State Library for its generous assistance in the preservation of these valuable records to maintain a historical record of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 79-394 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $329,949 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue operatio~ of the Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP). This motion will provide the funds necessary to continue operation of the ICAP by the Portsmouth Police Department [or an additional eighteen months. Funded by the Law Enforcemen' Assistance Administration, the p~oject's goals are to improve crime detection and apprehensio~ through support systems and expamsion of the role of patrol officers is executing preliminary investigations. The $329,949 is the required local cash match. A receipt of the grant trans- fers to date is attached for your informaticn. Motion of Mr. O~st and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted to transfer $329,949 to continue operation of t~e Integrated Criminal Apprehension Program (ICAP) as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. ' 79-395 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to execute amendment #4 to the contract with Greely and Hansen establishing a cost ceiling for engineering work on the Pinners Point Sewage Plant. The City Council authorized:the City Manager to execute Amendment #3 on April 10, 1979 of the contract with Greely and Hansen. Amendment #3 left out one group of services that are required as part of the maximum engineering costs. The Environmental Protection Agency required that a new amendment be prepared and submitted to replace amendment ~3. The City Manager recommends adoption of t~e motion." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to execute amendment #4 to the contract of Greely and Hansen as requested and was adopted by unanimous vote. ' ' - NEW BUSINESS 79~396 Mrs. Myra Meeks, 8 ~ylwin Crescent, spoke concerning effect on property caused by the construction of curbs and gutters, and improvements to street and presented pictures showing the change of property caused by the construction. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the matter to be referred to the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote.