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289 September 11, 1979 tanks, pumps and overhead canopy for the City Garage. The City has installed the larger gasoline tanks (increased storage) and installed new pumps. These funds will be used for the final phase for a canopy covering similar ro that used by service stations. Because of th~ ~KcTeAsed'~mb~ of tanks and the location of the original tanks close to the maintenance buSlding, it is requested that the entire project be relocated into an operating area which al permits better ingress and egress for larger equipment. The final phase of this project, wh±r is prograrmned into next years Capital Improvements Program will include automatic dispensing devices in order to eliminate the requirement for attendants at night. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORPINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $23,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR CANOPY AND FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FOR THE GAS STATION AT THE CITY GARAGE." Motion of Mr. Cast and seconded by Mr. Frank Oil Equipment Corporation, being the mous vote. Barnes, the contract to be awarded to Jones lowest responsible bid, and was adopted by unani- 79-339 "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to license fees for coin operated recreational type machines. This ordinance will correct the inconsistency betweenJthe City Code anJ State Law which occurred when the General Assembly in 1976 amended the State Law. Under this ordinance coin operated devices will be taxed at a fixed rate in addition to gross receipts. The former ordinance taxed each machine in lieu of a flat rate taxr The City Manager recommends adoption. On m~t'id~ of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 20-?8 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO COIN OPERATED DEVICES." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast Nays: None 79-340 "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Fairfax Avenue. Harry L. and Linda Clifford have petitioned to close a portion of Fairfax Avenue. By resolution adopted August 28, 1979, viewers were appointed pursuant to State law. Their report and a copy of a plat showing that portion of Fairfax Avenue to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, to adopt. Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to defer action until the next meeting, and the City Manager to advise Council what the city has in mind as to the ingress and~-egress to the ballfield, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-341 "Consideration of a motion adopting the Energy Policy Plan for the City of Portsmouth dated August 1979. The Energy Policy Plan has been forwarded to City Council for review in rough draft format. Any comments or suggestions received since that date have been incorporated into the ~ final plan. The adoption of this plan has set forth the policies and procedures for the ope~ ation of the City especially in emergency and severely reduced allocation situations. A copy~ of the letter from the Municipal Finance Commission, recommending adoption, is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." The following letter submitted by the Municipal Finance Commission: "The City's at its regularly sion of the plan, proposed plan. proposed Energy Policy Plan was reviewed by the MunicipaI Finance Commission scheduled meeting which was held August 21, 1979. After review and discus- the Commission acted by unanimous vote to recommend concurrence with the The plan is designed to be general in nature so as to provide needed flexibility to re- spond to specific situations as they develop. The Plan recognizes that future development can not be anticipated with a high degree of specificity, and that energy shortages may be manifested in a great variety of ways. It is structed to serve as a vehicle forOimple~enting 1 specific management actions in order to respond to specific situations as they develop. An immediate objective of reducing energy consumption by ten percent is also included in the Plan. In recommending concurrence with the proposed Energy Policy Plan, the Commission notes that, in addition to the availability of energy sources, the cost of energy will continue to be a matter of very great concern. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Cast, that the Energy Policy Plan, as submitted to be adopted, and by unanimous vote. ' 79-342 qConsideratSon of a motion authorizing the transfer of $50,000 from the Public Works catagory (utilities) to Tidewater Transportation District Commission for the cost of increased services previously approved by City Council.