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29O September ll, 1979 When the amendment to the Tidewater Transportation District Commission's operational plat for the City of portsmouth was made it was noted that the increase in modifications made woul~ require an increased subsidy on the part of the City. The increased subsidy will be funded through a projected savings of $50,000 in utilities by the City based on the adoption and im- plementation of the new energy plan. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to transfer $50,000 to the Tidewater Transoortation District Commission, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-343 "Consideration of a motion awarding the bid to the lowest responsible bidder for Olde Towne street improvements asp art of the Olde Towne Conservation Project local com- mitment.'' Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to award the bid to Portsmouth Paving CorForation, being the lowest responsible bidder, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-344 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to advertise property at 334 Effingham Street. The City has received an inquiry concerning the possible purchase of the City mouth's Mental Health building and property located on Effingham Street. The City property August 28, 1975. The City Manager recommends adoption." City owned of Ports- acquired th Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that authorization be granted to advertise property at 334 Effingham Street, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-345 "Submission of a report to the City Council on the analysis of delinquent real estate tax for fiscal year 1979 prepared by the City's Finance Department. The report is submitted for your review and information;however, I would like to point out several outstanding statistics included in the analysis; that the fiscal year 1979 levy was 2.6% higher than the previous year but the total amount of delinquent tax was less in dollar amount by $25,000. As shown on the attached analysis the percentage of delinquent taxes uncollected again was 3.66% which was the lowest delinquent taxes collected in the last five years. This report is submitted for your information." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the report to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. NEW BUSINESS - 79-350 - Dr. William S. Terry requested his matter to be removed from the agenda. (Lette~ received September 8, 1979)requesting to sFeak.) 79-351 Councilman Oast offered the following nominations for appointments to the fol- lowing Boards/Commissions: Board of Electrical Examiners LaMar S. Brown, Acting Director of Inspections, to be appointed to fill an~unexpired term, emRi~g~iMKycb 1, 1982, ~meaney created by the former Director of IMspect~ons. STAMA T. E. Masters, Jr., to be appointed, replacing Robert T. Williams; James Kitterman to be:apgointed as an alternate, replacing T. E. ~asters, Jr. Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, to close nominations, and there being no £nrther nominations, the above members to be elected to the designated Board/Commission, and was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion meeting adjourned. APPROVED Vice Mayor City Clerk