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2!0 May 8, 1979 matching share from the communities and organizations within the City under the incentive fund program. We previously appropriated the City's $30,000 allocation; however, in order to receive and expend the funds from the various organizations the matching share requires appropriation also. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of_Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $65,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUNDS, RIDDICK-WEAVER RECREATION SITE DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY INCENTIVE FUND MATCH." 79-162 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $20,000 from the Port Facilities and Economic Development Fund for the purchase of land. This appropriation will provide additional funds for the balance of the fiscal yDa~ for the acquisition of tax delinquent properties in areas designated for proposed industrial use and not included in the boundaries of the Community Development Program. The funds for this appropriation are available in the Port Facilities and Economic Development Fund for this purpose. The City Manager recommends ~doption on first reading. On mot'5on of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, on first re~ding, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE PORT MENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE O~ LAND." the following ordinance was approved FACILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOP- 79-163 "Consideration of an ordinance to close a portion of West Norfolk Road. Associated Naval Architects and Virginia Chemicals have made application ro close that portion of West Norfolk Road between Shipwright Street and the former West Norfolk Bridge. The two applicants on this petition are the adjoining land owners on either side of West Norfolk Road. Viewers were appointed March 27, 1979. A copy of their report and a plat showing the section to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." Da motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the fcllowing ordinance was adopted, on firs~ and~fin~l reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANOE CLOSING tHE FOLLOWING: A PORTION GF WEST NORFOLK ROAD."(S-79-2) Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Nolley, Davis Nays: None Abstaining: Oast 79-164 - "Consideration of an ordinance to close a portion of an north side of Turnpike Road. unnamed alley on the J.ames S. and Susan K. Eilberg have made application to close a portion of an unnamed alley located on the north side of Turnpike Road. Viewers were appointed on March 27, i979.~ A copy of their report along with a plat showing the unnamed alley is attached for your information. The City has received dedication of another parcel of land to replace the un- named, alley due to the future possible need for a street in this area. The closing of this portion and the redicationiof tHe;other parcel is more beneficial to both parties. The City Manager recommends adoption." - - On motion of Mr. Barnes and seccnded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following uote: "A2~ ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING: OF TURNPIKE ROAD." (S-79-1) A PORTION OF UNNAMED ALLEY ON THE NORTH SIDE Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, ORs~, Davis Nays: None 79~-t65 ~- Consideration of a resolution approving the Capital Improvements Program for 1979 through 1984 a~d a One Year Capital Work Program for Fiscal Year 1979-80. The Capital Improvements Program submitted for adoption under this resolution outlines the Work Program for 1979-80 as well as planned programs for 1980 through 1984. The 1979-80 Work Program totals $10,530,693, which includes funds from General Obligation Bonds, Revenue Sharing, Public Utility Bonds and Parking Authority Revenue Bonds (G.O.). A letter high- lighting sections of the Capital Improvements Program and outlining details by funding source is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." The City Manager submitted the following letter'~ "Submitted herewith is the City Manager's recommended 1979~84 Capital Improvement Program including the proposed budget for the Capital Improvement Work Program for fiscal year 1979-80 As you know, Portsmouth's Capital Budgets in recent years have been very lean, due to the municipality's fiscal constraints and to the effects of soaring inflation on construction costs. This austere policy has continued this year. In so far as possible, major emphasis has been placed on maintenance~and upgrading of existing facilities. Major dew projects, with few exceptions, have been selected because they will increase Portsmouth's tax base, re- duce costs, or will be supported by their own sources of revenue.