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<br />January 9, 1979
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<br /> 78:~4~3 - The following-ordinance approved on.first reading et the regular meeting of
<br />November 21, 1978 and deferred from the regular meeting of December 12, 1978, was taken up
<br />and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $157,040 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE PURCHASE OF THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD'S ABANDONED RIGHT OF WAY FROM
<br />THE CITY LIMITS ON THE WEST TO THE SOUTHERN TERMINAL AT BROAD STREET."
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<br /> M. J. Riley, 4609 Clifford Street, representing Central Mid-C~ty Civic League, spoke
<br />against the tax dollars to be used for the pur.chase of the abandoned right o£ way.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by
<br />the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-428 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />December 12, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE ~20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />FINAL ENGINEERING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR DRAINAGE OF THE MID-CITY
<br />AREA, PRIORITY NO. 5."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-429 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />December 12, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $28,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />THE INSTALLATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF SPORTS LIGHTING FOR ONE SOFTBALL FIELD
<br />AT CHURCHLAND PARK."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and ky the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 78-430 The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of
<br />December 12, 1978, was taken up and read:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $8,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />REPAIRS TO THE LECKIE STREET BRIDGE."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oas~ and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented:
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<br /> 79-2 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $50,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for a water treatment study of the Suffolk plant.
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<br /> The Water Works and Study Commission in 1976 indicated a need for further indepth study
<br />relative to the water treatment process at the water treatment plant in Suffolk. The im-
<br />provements incorporated in the proposed study will relate to new treatment process required
<br />in order to comply with the Safe Water Treatment Act and the new organic levels established
<br />by law. This project is included in the 1978-79 Capital Improvements Program as Phase I at
<br />a cost of $50,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Bast, the following ordinance wascapproved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE'TO APPROPRIATE S50,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR
<br />A WATER TREATMENT STUDY OF THE SUFFOLK PLANT."
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<br /> 79-3 "Consideration of an ordinance amending the City Code to permit the Board of
<br />Equalization to meet in March and April.
<br /> This amendment will permit the Board of Equalization to commence its proceedings including
<br />advertisement so that the public will be able to meet with the Board of Equalization during
<br />the months of March and April. The prior ordinance permitted meetings to commence only in
<br />the month of May. The City Manager recommends adoption.
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<br /> On motion of Hr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was adopted on
<br />first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO ~END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973,
<br /> BY AMENDING SECTION 35-58 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION."
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