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<br />October 23, 1973
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on October 23, 1973, there were
<br />present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson,
<br />Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
<br />City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the minutes to be approved as
<br />received, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 73-442 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $204,000 for the construction of storm drains in the Brighton area.
<br />This provides storm sewers for the cross streets adjacent to Effingham Street. This
<br />project has previously been approved by the City Council.
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<br />Bids were taken on October 9, 1973, for this project as follows:
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<br />Virginia-Carolina Contractors, Inc.
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<br />$159,847.50
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<br />A ~ W Contractors, Inc.
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<br />D & W Construction Company,
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<br />$169,485.00
<br />$183,547.00
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<br />A. S. Bolling Company, Inc.
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<br />$197,778.00
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<br /> Virginia-Carolina Contractors, Inc., being the low bidder, it is recommended the
<br />contract be awarded this firm.
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<br /> The balance of the appropriation covers contingencies at 15% and engineering and
<br />inspection costs."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Holley', the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDII~NCE TO APPROPRIATE $204,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND_FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE BRIGHTON AREA."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to award the contract to Virginia-
<br />Carolina Contractors, Inc., being low bidder, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 73-443 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This appropriates $10,502 in the Federal Grants Fund for a Coordinator of Service
<br />for the Senior Citizens City-Wide Program. This appropriation includes salary, fringe
<br />benefits, equipment, supplies, travel and other miscellaneous expenses connected with
<br />the operation of this office.
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<br /> The above funds are being received through contractual arrangement with Southeastern
<br />Virginia Area-Wide Model Program (SEV~MP) and the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> Some of the services to be provided under contract will be to act as official coordi~
<br />nator between all agencies both public and private who provide services and programs
<br />for persons age 60 and above in the City of Portsmouth, assist such agencies in the plan-
<br />ning and development of programs on a City-wide basis and act as liaison between the
<br />City of Portsmouth and SEVAMP in matters relating to programs and services for the aged."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. JohnsQn, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,502 FROM THE FEDERAL GRANTS FUN~ FOR
<br />WAGES FOR THE COORDINATOR OF SERVICES OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-444 -"I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first
<br />reading. This appropriates $2,561 in the Federal Grants Fund for education and training
<br />programs in the General District Court, Law Enforcement, and Commonwealth Attorney's
<br />Offices.
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<br />Included in the appropriation above are the following grants:
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