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I02 October 24. 1978 78-366 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $6,000 from the Mental Health Fund for costs incurred by Maryview Community Health Center for individuals assigned on temporary court order. This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to Fay the outstanding charges incurred for the temporary detention of individuals whe~ere assigned to the Maryview Com- munity Health Center by the General District Court for the ~eriod March through June, 1978. --The City had an agreement with the Maryvie~ Health Center t~at the City would pay reasonable cha~ges necessary on individuals assigned to the Center for detention by the General District Court. The State Of Virginia has now assumed (effective July 1, 1978) the cos~ for ~emporary detention in Mental Health facilities. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. east and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO~AP?ROPRIATE $6,000 FROM TFE ~4ENTAL HEALTH FUND FOR COSTS INCURRED BY MARYVIEW COMe,UNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER FOR INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO TEMPORARY DETENTION PURSUANT TO COURT ORDER.' 78-~67 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate ~85,000 in the Grants Fund to establish the budget for the Huma~ Resources Office for the Fiscal Year 1978- 79. The attached letter outlines the background information for the establishment of a budget for the Human Resources Office, formerly known as t~e Human Services System Development Office. Included in the attached document is the purpose of the office, proposed funding mechanism from the various hyman service departments, as well as a copy of the budget analysi~ f6r the Office of Human Resources. It is estimated that approximately $65,000 of the revenue required for the operation of the office will come from human service agencies, with th~ balance, $20,000, bei~ supplied as the local cash requirement. The City ~anager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $85,000 FRO~4 THE GRANTS FUND TO ESTABLISH A BUDGET FOR HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1978-79." 78~368 "The two previous ordinances included l~cal funding in the amount of $26,000, $6,000 for the Mental Health Fund and $20,000 for the Office of Human Resources. The local funds to cover the General Fund commitment were transferred from the Emergency Budget Con- tingency Account for this purpose. This information ~s being forwarded in accordance with the City Code requirement that the Council be notified~of any funds transferreg from the Emergency Contingency Account at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion of Mr..' Barnes and seconded b~ Mr. Gr~y., 'the information to be receive~ and was adopted by unanimous vote. ~8-569 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend Section of the City Code pertaining to exemption of real estate taxes permanently and totally disabled people. 32-221, 222, 224, ~nd 225 for certain elderly people and This ordinance amends the City Code ~e include the permanently and totally disabled as being eligible for the tax reli.ef program under the same formula set forth for the elderly. Also, the ordinance will extend the filing deadline for the elderly and permanently and total- ly disabled from March 1 to April 30. The attached letter has been furnished for your informs and outlines in detail the justification for adding the permanently and totally disabled category to the City code, as well as extending the filing deadline. The addition of the permanently and totally disabled has been requested by the Mayor's Commission on the Handi- capped. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final''re~i~g, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANC£ TO AMEND SECTIONS 35-221, 350222, 35-224 AND 35-225, CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, 1973, PERTAINING TO EXTE~4PTION OF REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR CERTAIN ELDERLY PEOPLE AND PB~NENTLY DISABLED PEOPLE." Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Gray, Holley, east, Davis Nays: None 783370 - "Consideration of an ord.inance closing a portien of Douglas Avenue between London Boulevard and'Queen Street. The Portsmouth Redevelopment 8 Housing Authority has made application to vacate and close the above named portion of Douglas Avenue. The City Council adopted a resolution on August 8, 1978, appointing viewers. A copy of the viewers report arid a map showing the portion of the street to be closed is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." zion