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October 9, 1979
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council held on October 9, ~979, there were present~
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<br />Ben A. Beamer, Sr., E. Saunders EarI?, Jr., J. Robert Gray, James W. Holley,
<br />Edward L~ Oast, Jrt, Robert T. Williams, City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr.,
<br />City Attorney.
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<br />III,
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<br />Absent: Jack P. Barnes, Richard J. Davis
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<br /> The Rev. H. A. Hunderup, Pastor, Bethany Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer,
<br />followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
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<br /> Vice Mayor Holley presided in the absence of Mayor Davis, and welcomed all visitors in
<br />attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the minutes of the called meeting of
<br />September 18, 1979; minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1979, to be approved as
<br />received, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 79-354 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />September 18, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $225,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATION
<br />OF THE CHORE-COMPANION PROGRAM."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-359 The following ordina~ceapproved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />September 18, 1979, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $130,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />EXCAVATION AND FIELD WORK AT THE PROPOSED SITE OF THE MT. HERMON RECREATIONAL
<br />CENTER."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays> None
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<br /> The folIowing reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 79-365 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $75,000 from the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for the City's share of capital improvements to the Humane Society's
<br />Shelter.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide funds for th~ City's share of the proposed expansion
<br />to the Humane Society Shelter on Frederick Boulevard in accordance with the City's prevmous
<br />commitment to participate in the expansion. The appropriation will be established in the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund and will be paid for through a contribution from the General Fund
<br />in the amount of $15,000 per year for eaeb of the next five years. The annual payment will be
<br />included as part of the Humane Society's appropriation in the General Fund under the heading
<br />of Contributions to Public Agencies. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and~i~by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $75,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE CITY'S SHARE EOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE HUMANE SOCIETY SHELTER."
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<br /> 79-566 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $100,000 from the
<br />Capital Improvements Fund for engineering services a~d~fee$, litigation expenses and other cost
<br />associated with the a~le of a segment of the Portsmouth water system located in the City of
<br />Suffolk, Virginia.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide funds to the Public Utilities System to independent engin,
<br />services, litigation expenses and other costs associated with the sale of the water system mn
<br />Su£folk~in compliance with the 1971 contract. The appropriation will be funded from the
<br />proceeds of the sale once a final amount has been determined through judicial proceedings.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the f~llowing ordinance was approved on
<br />first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $100,000 FROM THE'CAPITAl IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />ENGINEERING SERVICES AND FEES, LITIGATION EXPENSES AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
<br />WITH THE SALE OF A SEGMENT OF THE PORTSMOUTH WATER SYSTEM LOCATED IN THE CITY
<br />OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA."
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