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<br /> May 8, 1979
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council has considered the program and finds it to be in proper form
<br />and expressive of Council policies in regard to necessary capital improvements.
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<br /> NOW, THEREF,ORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that t~e
<br />afoYesa~id:'CAgita'l Imp. rovement Program for 1979 through 1984 and a one year Capital Improvement~
<br />Work Program for 1979-1980 be, and the same hereby is, approved subject to the later appro- ~
<br />priation in the ordinary course of business of the City." ~
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<br />Ayes: Barnes,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
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<br /> 79-165(a) Motion of Mr. Barnes a~d seconded by Mr. Gray, the City Attorney to draft
<br />resolution that a petition be filed with the Circuit Court to place on the November, 1979
<br />ballot a referendum authorizing the city to issue an additional $8 million public utility
<br />bonds, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />79-166 - "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of Cherokee Road Extended.
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<br /> The Trustees of Olive Branch Baptist Church have made application to close a pcrtion
<br />of Cherokee Road Extended. Viewers were appointed February 13, 1979. A copy of their report
<br />and a plat showingrthe portion to be closed is attached for your information. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption.' 17
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted,
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLLOWING: A PORTION OF CHEROKEE ROAD EXTENDED."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 29-167 - "Consideration of an ordinance closing a portion of an unnamed lane near
<br />Frederick Boulevard.
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<br /> Construction Associates have made application to close an
<br />Boulevard.. Viewers were appointed Febuary 27, 1979; a copy of
<br />the unnamed lane to be closed is attached for your information.
<br />adoption." -~ .
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<br />unnamed lane near Frederick
<br />their report and a plat showin
<br /> The City Manager recommends
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />ordinance was adopted
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THE FOLL0~ING: A PORTION OF AN UNNAMED LANE."
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<br /> Ayes: -Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 79-168 "Consideration of a resolution expressing support of the City Council for plans
<br />to provide renovation of the Portsmouth City Jail.
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<br /> Based on studies by the Institute ~or Criminal Justice, National Clearinghouse for
<br />Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture, and the American Correctional Association certain
<br />improvements have been identified relative to overcrowding and lack of adequate space for pro~
<br />grams and services in the Portsmouth City Jail. Funds have been made available and approved
<br />from ~he Virginia Department of Corrections Division of Justice and Crime Prevention and
<br />the Cit) of Portsmouth in an amount sufficient to complete two of the four objectives outline~
<br />in the study. This resolution expresses the City Council's support for plansto provide futur~
<br />renovations after completion of the first two objectives. The City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPP©RT OF THE COUNCIL FOR PLANS TO PROVIDE RENOVATION
<br /> OF THE PORTSMOUTH CITY JAIL.
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<br /> WHEREAS, jail standards were comprehensive intake and admission services, hlassification~
<br />inmate visitation, medical care, health and other programs, such as education, counseling, ~
<br />exercise and recreation have been set by the National Advisory Commission on criminal justice~z
<br />standards and g0als and the Virginia Task Force on criminal justice goals and objectives; and!
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<br /> WHEREAS, studies by the Institute for Criminal Justice, National Clearing House for
<br />Criminal Justice Planning and Architecture, and the American Correctional Association identi-
<br />fied overcrowding and lack of adequate space for programs and services as conditions in the
<br /> Portsmouth City Jail which are not conductive to effective operations, programs and services
<br />necessary to meet the standards; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a plan has been adopted by the City of Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Sheriff De-
<br />partment which recommended renovation of the physical plant to include (,1) expanded administr~
<br />offices and prisoner visitation on the plaza level, (2) space for medical services a~d prison(
<br />rehabilitation on the second floor, (3) outdoor exercise areas on the roof top, (4) a compreh~
<br />intake admissions center in the basement of the Portsmouth City Jail; and
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