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Included in this project was new water lines, with appropriate engineering and inspection
<br />costs totaling approximately $95,000. The $181,000 provided by this appropriation will
<br />be funded from the Commu~ity-~e~r~l~pment Block Grant funds included in the'19?9 program.
<br />The total amount of the EDA Grant was $2,129,961. The City Manager recommends adoption
<br />on first reading.
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<br /> Consideration of a motion to award contracts to the lowest responsible biddersV
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. east, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on'first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $181,000 FROM THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE BALANCE OF
<br /> FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CRADOCK STREETS AN~ SEh~R IMPROVEMENTS, PHASE III."
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the contracts be awarded to Portsmouth
<br />Paving Corp. in the amount of $649,927.17 for construction; Empire Sales, Inc. in the amount
<br />of $10,216.80 for concrete pipes; Armco Steel Corporation in the amount of $2,?67.50 for
<br />AVS truss pipes, being the lowest responsible bidders, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> 78-341 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $60,000 from
<br /> the General Fund for the purchase of services for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard for increased
<br /> security in and around the Shipyard.
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<br /> The City and~the Norfolk Naval Shipyard have extended the current contract for purchase
<br /> of services for 12 months, beginning October 1, 1978. The $60,000 included in this appropri-
<br /> ation is the $5,000 per month utilized during the City's fiscal year. Reports which are
<br /> required by the contract, since the inception of the program, indicate that the program
<br /> has been and is continuing to be successful. The City Manager recommends adoption on
<br /> first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following~ordinance was approved on
<br /> first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,000 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF SERVICES
<br /> BY THE NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD FOR POLICE SECURITY."
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<br /> 78-342 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $33,535 from
<br /> the Capital Improvements Fund for the design costs for the James Hurst Solar Heating Project.
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<br /> The Portsmouth School Board has entered into an agreement with the U. S. Department
<br /> of Energy for the financing and construction of a solar heating system for the James Hurst
<br /> Elementary School, at an estimated cost of $225,000. The City of Portsmouth's total share
<br /> of the project is $88,608, based on 60.4% Federal funds and 39.6% local funds. Approximately
<br /> $21,000 of the cost in the original contract has been credited to the local share leaving
<br /> a balance of $66,700. This ordinance authorizes funds for financing the design phase and
<br /> will also commit an additional $33,225 for Fiscal 1979~80. A copy of the resolution from
<br /> the Portsmouth School Board requesting this appropriation is attached for your information.
<br /> The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $33,535 FROM:~THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br />DESIGN COSTS OF THE J~iES HURST SOLAR HEATING PROJECTS."
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<br /> 78¢$43 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey certain
<br />City owned property to the Portsmouth Industrial Development Authority.
<br />
<br /> In April 1977, 29% of the building formerly occupied by Grants Department Store on High
<br />Street was donated to the City of Portsmouth by the Syer Estate. SinCe receipt of this
<br />property from the former owners the City has accrued approximately $1,000 in costs for
<br />maintenance and care of the facility. Based on this it is recommended that the City's share
<br />of the building located at 302-304 High Street be transferred to the Industrial Development
<br />Authority for marketing in accordance with the redevelopment plans for this area. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY b'~NAGER TO CONVEY CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY
<br /> TO THE PORTSMOUTH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (302-304 HIGH STREET AND
<br /> 408-410 MIDDLE STREET).
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<br /> WHEREAS, by deed dated April 1, 1977 from Virginia B. Syeri Virginia Syer Lewis, Charlott
<br />K. Syer, Catherine Fontaine Syer and Lee C. Syer, II, the hereinafter described property
<br />was donated to the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said hereinafter described property comprises twenty nine percent (29%) of
<br />the building formerly, occupied by Grant's Department Store on High Street; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, negotiations have been commenced with a perspective purchaser of this property
<br />for rehabilitation and occupancy of the building thereon; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Industrial Development Authority is a political subdivision
<br />of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
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