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209 ~,;%r 8 ] qTq. 79-149 - On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution deferred from the regmlar meeting of April 24, 1979, was adopted, and by the following vote: (ResolUtion was forward~d4t6 SPSA, with the following letter from the City Manager) "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY THE SOUTHEASTERN PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY (SPSA) THAT THE FORM OF A CERTAIN AGREEMENT HAS BEEN APPROVED AND WILL BE EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT JULY i, 1979; SUPPORTING A SERVICE CHARGE BEING LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has pledged its good faith and credit up to $386,000. to the Southeastern Public Servi:e District for the purpose of providing funds for paying a part of the cost of planning and design of a garbage and refuse collection and disposal system; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and his staff have reviewed the content of an "Agreement for Use and Support of a Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Disposal System"; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth hereby authorizes the City Manager to ex= ecute said'.Agree~ent on July 1, 1979. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is authorized to notify the Southeastern Public Service Authority that form of an "Agreement for the Use and Support of a Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Disposal Syste is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute said agreement an~u~z~ 1979. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Portsmouth supports the levy of a service charge upon said Recovegy and Disposal System coming on line. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution as an enclosure to his letter." Letter enclosed: "As autk~rJzed by the City Council, I am writing to advise that the form of agreement with S~SA entitled "Agreement for Use and Support of a Solid Waste Resource Recovery and Disposal System" has been approved by th%s City and that this City will execute such agreement promptly after the effective date of the ~gmendment to the Virginia Water and Sewer Authority's Act as set forth in House Bill No. 1324 of the 1979 session of the Virginia General Assembly which authorizes end,mandates such action. It is understood that such Agreement will not become effective until commercial start-up of ~he disposal system as defined in Article II Paragraph I of the Agreement has begun." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 7~9-160 "Gonsideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $107,018 from the Federal Gr~nts Fund for the establishment of the Youth Conservation Corps and the Young Adult Conservation Corps at the City's parks; and, to establish the Portsmouth Rent-A-Teen Program. This appropriation will provide the funds to establish the local Youth Conservation Corps and the Young Adult Conservation Corps Program. The program will employ 22 youths for an 8 wee~ period and the Young Adult Program will employ i5 young adults from March 1 through September 30,1979. $99,608 of this appropriation is earmarked for this program and there is no local cash match required. The balance of the appropriation, $7,410 will provide the funds necessary to establish the Portsmouth Rent-A-Teen Program under the Departmeht of Parks and Recreation. This program is to be funded entirely through Title VI of CETA and will serve as a clearinghouse for applicants ages 13 to 17 who will provide various community service jobs as requested by the citizens of the community. All funds for this program are 100% Federal. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was approved · on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $107,018 FROM ESTABLISHMENT OF A YOUTH CONSERVATION CORP A PORTSMOUTH RENT-A-TEEN PROGRAM." THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUND FOR THE AT THE CITY PARKS AND TO ESTABLISH 79-161 the Capital development, "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $65,000 from Improvements Fund for neighborhood playgrounds, Riddick-Weaver recreation site and the community incentive fund match. This appropriation includes $10,000 for the City's 50% share of playground equipment for public housing projects in conjunction with PRHA. $25,000 of this appropriation will be utilized to devedop a recreation site at Riddick-Weaver based on the list of improvements agreed to by the Forum, recreational staff, and principal of the school. This program is nece~ sary ~o eliminate some of the recreational deficiencies in the downtown area as identified in the Open Space Study several years ago. The balance of this appropriation, $30,000, is the