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February 27, 1979 to'-'permit The police officers to work at the Newport News Shipyard. The requests were made through the Chief of Police in accordance with the policy; and, after discussion with the City Attorney, I concurred in their request for off-duty employment subject to the special conditinns incorporated by the Chief of Plice. Based on investigation by the Chief of Police and the Assistant Chief, it has been determined that the jobs being performed by the off-duty police officers do not in anyway come in contact-w~th~the strikers or the strike line. Since the City did not change its Personnel policy to permit the off-duty officers to work, I do no recommend we change our policy to prohibit their off-duty employment. I have enclosed a copy of an article from the Ledger-Star written on F~bruary 16, 1979 relative to off-duty police officers working inside the Yard. Portsmouth and Virginia Beach have been given a very high profile by the news media; however, this artiale states that fifteen (15) Southside Virginia Polic~ Departments agreed ~o allow off-duty officers to work. My office has not been able to verify that fifteen (15) departments are participating but substantial information has been received indicating ar least seven (7) jurisdictions are participating." Warren Secrest, 3537 Norway Place, Norfolk, representing Center for United Labor Action, spoke against the police officers working off-duty hours at the Newport News Shipyard. Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray to be received as information. Substitute motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to convey our impression thraugh our Chief Administrator's office, the Manager, to advise those persons presently employed as police officers of the City of Portsmouth, who are in their off-duty activities are participat, ing in the employment at the Newport News Shipyard, would at this rime in con- sideration o~ fhe fact that the matter is in litigation, would voluntarily t~rminate ~heir association. 2nd Substitute.. motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, to defer the matter until other two Councilmen (Barnes, Early) are present, and was defeated by the following vote: Ayes: Gray, Oast Nays: Elliott, Holley, Davis Vote being taken on the 1st Substitute motion, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Elliott, Holley, Davis Nays: Gray, Oast The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 79-58 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $100,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for renovations and major repairs to school buildings. This appropriation will provide an additional $100,000 for Fiscal 1979 for repairs and renovations of school buildings which have been completed or are in the process of being completed. The City Council authorized $200,000 in Fiscal 1978 for major repairs. This appropfi~lon wilI bring the total authorized to $300,000. Some of the larger capital projects included in this program were the replacement of 1/2 the roof of Cradock High School, replacement of 3/4 of the roof of Clarke Vocational Training Center, replacement of the roof at Riddick Weaver, retubing of boilers at several schools, etc. A copy of those items outlining the estimated cost for those to be completed and the actual cost for those completed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $100,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RENOVATION AND MAJOR REPAIRS TO SCHOOL BUILDINGS." 79-59 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the City's share of the Recreation Incentive Fund. The Capital Improvements Program for 1977~8 has a balance of $30,000 remaining in the Incentive Fund for matching recreation and civic ~ela~ed projects. This appropriation will fund the 8th cycle for the Incentive Fund since the program began. A copy of the projects approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission for this cycle is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following~ordinance was approved on first readiFg, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CfTY'S' SHARE FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION INCENTIVE FUND." 79-60 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code pertaining to markings of tow trucks and notification of vehicles towed. This ordinance will amend the City Code requiring all private towing operators to mark (disFlay) name, address, and telephone number of the operator on each vehicle being used for hire. Also thi~ amendment requires tow truck operators to notify the police dispatcher prior to or simultaneous with the removal of any vehicle. This amendment is