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26. 1978 <br /> <br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on September 26, 1978, there were present <br /> <br />Richard J. Davis, Jack P. <br />J. Robert Gray, Robert T. <br />Attorney. <br /> <br />Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr,, Archie Blliott, Jr., <br />Williams, City Manager, Gordon B. Tayloe, Jr., City <br /> <br /> Absent:; J~es W.. Hetley, Edward L. Oast, Jr. <br /> <br /> The Rev. Junius Mason, Priest in Charge, St. James' Church, <br />prayer, foliowed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />opened the meeting with <br /> <br /> Mayor Davis welcomed all visitors in attendance. <br /> <br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the minutes of the called meeting of <br />September 12, 1978; minutes of the regular meeting of September 12, 1978, to be approved as <br />received~, was. adopted~by unanimous vote. <br /> <br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS <br /> <br /> 78-306 - The following ordinance ~approved on first reading at the regular mae~ing of <br />September 12, 1978, was taken up and read: <br /> <br />'tAN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $28,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR <br />THE CONSTRUCTION OF OVERHEAD ELECTRIC, PNEUMATIC SUPPLY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM <br />FOR THE CITY GARAGE." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the ordinance was adopted, and by <br />the following, vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Davis <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />The following reports from the City Manager were presented: <br /> <br /> 78-318 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $130,000 <br />from the Capital Improvements Fund for Upgrading recreation facilities on a city-wide <br />basis. <br /> <br /> This appropriation will provide the necessary funds to upgrade recreation facilities <br />on a city-wide basis as outlined in the 1978-79 Capital Improvements Program. These <br />funds have been~al'!ocated to communities on the basis of population with the balance <br />being,used for district-wide and city-wide facilities. The Forum in each community <br />has participate~ ~nl. the~Setection of the projects for their particular area. Of the total <br />appropriation, approximately $65,000 will be utilized for city-wide projects and the <br />remaining~$6S,O00 has been allocated by district to address needs as outlined by the Porum <br />in the ~istrict. The City Manager recommends adoption on first readings" <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR <br /> .UPGRADING RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ON A CITY-WIDE BASIS." <br /> <br /> 78-519 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to <br />from the Capital Improvements Fund for upgrading water and sewer <br />of gravity sewers. <br /> <br />appropriate $345,000 <br />systems and the extension <br /> <br /> This appropriation will provide $275,000 as outlined in the 1978~79 Capital Improvements <br />Program for thaupgrading of the water and sewer systems on a system wide basis. In addition <br />go the upgrading the appropriation includes $45,000 for gravity sewer extensions on Leigh <br />Road from Ballard to Airline; and, $25,000 gravity sewer extensions on Adamson Street from <br />Ballard to Elmhurst Lane. The City Manager recommends adoptioion on first reading." <br /> <br /> On mot.ion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APEROPRIATE $345,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR <br /> UPGRADING THE WATER AND SEWER SYSTEM AND FOR THE EXTENSION OF GRAVITY SEWERS." <br /> <br /> ?8-320 -"Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $?1,?00 <br /> from the Capital Improvements Program for miscellaneous capital projects included in <br /> the miscellaneous category in the 1978-79 Capital Improvements Program. <br /> <br /> This~apPropriation will provide the necessary funds for the miscellaneous projects <br />included in the miscellaneous category of the Capital Improvements Program. Capital projects <br />include such i~ems as replacement of Civic Center exterior steps, replacement of the <br />guard house at the Public Works Compound, modifications to the Social Services Building, <br />and a new ~roof on the Solid Waste Collection Building. Each of the projects were included <br />with an estimated cost and as design specifications and bids are received this cost will <br />be compared to the original estimate prior to awarding the contract. The City Manager <br />recommends adoption on first reading." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved <br />on first re~ding, and by unanimous vote: <br /> <br /> <br />