THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, November 17, 1995 TAG: 9511180955
SECTION: PORTSMOUTH CURRENTS PAGE: 06 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 110 lines
The City Council took the following action at its meeting Tuesday:
Ordinance to amend sections 35-2, section 35-3, and section 35-6 of the city code to change the due dates for personal property taxes from June 30 to June 5. The due date for real estate taxes will change from June 5 to June 30. These changes will provide for more consistency and convenience to citizens. Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $1,510,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for improvements to 26 intersections on Effingham Street, George Washington Highway, and Victory Boulevard.
Approved, 7-0
Motion authorizing the city manager to sign an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation for reimbursement of the cost of the project.
Approved, 7-0
Motion to award the construction contract to North Landing Line Construction Company.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $340,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund and $107,196 from the Public Utility Capital Improvements Fund for a total of $537,196 for street and drainage improvements in the Simonsdale area on East and West Roberts Court.
Approved, 7-0
Motion to award the contract to the low bidder, W.R.Hall, Inc.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $60,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund, and $50,000 from the Public Utility Capital Improvements Fund for expenses associated with the issuance of general obligation bonds. Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to appropriate $14,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for repairs to the weighing scales at Craney Island Landfill. Approved, 7-0
Motion to award the contract to Fairbank's Scales.
Approved, 7-0
Resolution approving Amendment Number 26 to the Crawford Urban Renewal Plan, designating several additional properties as ``to be acquired.''
Approved, 7-0
Resolution approving Amendment Number 5 to the Effingham Conservation and Redevelopment Plan to expand the project's northern and eastern boundaries to include those properties located on the west side of Seventh Street between Brighton and Randolph Streets. Additionally, this amendment proposes to designate these and other owner-occupied properties located within the Abex site as ``to be acquired.'' Funding for these activities is provided by the Abex Corporation in accordance with the agreement reached between the city and Abex.
Approved, 7-0
Resolution approving Amendment Number 7 to the Park View Conservation and Redevelopment Plan to designate several additional properties as ``to be acquired.''
Approved, 7-0
Resolution approving the 1996 Action Plan and Citizens Participation Plan.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance appropriating the 1996 Action Plan Funds of $2,289,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds; $828,000 of 1996 HOME Funds; $400,00 in 1996 Program Income Funds; the 1996 Emergency Shelter Grant of $84,000 and $1,160,000 in unexpended 1995 Community Development Block Grant Funds for a total of $4,761,000.
Approved, 7-0
Ordinance to amend section 22-586 of the city code pertaining to towing and storage fees for vehicles towed as a result of outstanding parking violations. Currently section 22-586 refers to section 22-792 for prescribed towing and storage fees for vehicles towed as a result of outstanding parking violation notices. Section 22-792 is a ``reserved'' code section, and the correct references should be to sections 22-805 (a) and 22-806 (a).
Approved, 7-0
Resolution to provide the acting city manager with the authority to release easements and development agreements necessary to complete the Kings Crossing Project. Developer requested the city to convey a portion of Parcel 61F for use in the project. The conveyed portion is encumbered by a number of easements and the previous development agreements and amendments. The easements and agreements must be released. Developer will provide easements to the city for the continuing development of the city's waterfront.
Approved, 7-0
Resolution to support the reconnaissance study of the Elizabeth River. This study will be to look at existing conditions, problems, needs, and options to improve water quality and aesthetics of the river. A second phase would require local funds and in-kind support and would recommend specific plans to improve the river. No funds are required for the first stage of the project.
Approved, 7-0
Motion to award a contract to Miller-Stephenson and Associates for improvements to the Brighton/South Portsmouth area. Phase IV, improvements to Marshall and Wilcox Avenues, between Oak Street and Elm Avenue, is needed to proceed with this project. Sufficient funds remain from previous appropriations to complete this design work.
Approved, 7-0
Motion for approval to exceed the 25 percent limit on change orders for the contract with Hayes, Seay, Mattern, and Mattern for air quality design work and remedial measures at Churchland High School. The original contract for investigation did not include funds for preliminary design work for remedial measures. Funds remain from previous appropriations for this work.
Approved, 7-0
Motion to transfer $339,464 from the grants contingency account to provide school tuition, foster care and other support services for at-risk youth and their families under the Comprehensive Services Act. Approved, 7-0
Motion to transfer $990,000 from the general fund balance (emergency) to permit the ordering of 45 new and replacement police vehicles. The lease purchase is not scheduled to be bid until after the first of January 1996. Due to the long lead time necessary to place the order for the police vehicles, orders must be placed now.
Approved, 7-0
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