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November 7, 1978 78-314 The following ordinance, deferred from the regular meeting of October 24, 1978, was presented: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEALD SECTION 7-34 AND SECTION 7-35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, AS AMENDED, PERTAINING TO CEMETERIES." Harry R. Simpson, 4961 Briarwood Lane, spoke and was pleased with the verbal report given by the City Manager, concerning revised sketch and the drafting of an administrative policy. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 78-394 -"Consideration of an ordinance on first the Capital Improvements Fund for drainage and street servation and Redevelopmenz Project. reading to appropriate $295,000 from improvements in the Mount Hermon Con- This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to do the site and street improvement and the pipework associated with drainage and public utilities included in Phase I¥ of the Mount Hermon Redevelopment Project. The original bids on this project included all the constr~ c- tion work, pipework, as well as the paving and curbs and gutters. The prpject was rebid delet ing the Faving and curbs and gutters; and, will be accomplished in two phases. The splitting of the project and rebidding the pipework as the initial portion of a two stage project reflects a 20~ decrease as compared to the bids previously rejected. The City Manager recommends adop-1 tion on first reading. Consideration of a motion to award bids to the lowest responsible bidders." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $295,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN THE MOUNT HE~¢ON CONSERVATION AND REDEVELOP- MENT PROJECT." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that the contracts to be awarded to A & W Contractors for construction; Lone Star Industries for concrete pipes; Water Works Su~pl~ for valves and hydrants, being the lowest responsible bidders, and was adopted by unanimous- VOte. 78-395 Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $45,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the construction of a Senior League Field and site develop- ment in Truxton. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds for the completion of the Truxton Little and Senior League Fields as authorized in 1977-78 and 1978-79. The funds included in this appropriation were authorized as part of the 78-79 funding for development and upgrading of outdoor athletic facilities. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Holley and sec¢nded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $45,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SENIOR LEAGUE FIELD AND SITE DEVELOPMENT INT TRUXTON." 78-396 "ConsideratiOn of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $7,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for off-site drainage. We have previously appropriated the matching share of the off-site drainage for projects authorized. This ordinance appropriates the developer's share for the Hedge Lane Apartments and represents 42.6% or the total cost of 67,000. The City Manager recommends ado~kion on first reading. Cons~d~ratidn of a motion to awardLdohlr~cts to, the loweKt, r~sponsible bidders." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Cast, the following~ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR OFF-SITE DRAINAGE." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, that the contracts to be awarded to A ~ W Contractors, Inc- for construction; Lone Star Industries for pipes, being the lowest responsible bidders, and was adopted by unanimous vote.