THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, December 17, 1995 TAG: 9512150279
SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER PAGE: 12 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 62 lines
The City Council took the following actions:
Refunds of assessed taxes to businesses and individuals. Approved, 9-0.Council acknowledgment of rezoning applications. Approved, 9-0.Acceptance of resignation from boards and commissions. Approved, 9-0.Consideration of a resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute an agreement granting Virginia Power an easement for expansion of electrical service on city-owned property. Approved, 9-0Request by Police Department for appropriation of $156.24 of overtime reimbursement funds allocated by the Drug Enforcement Administration. Approved, 9-0Consideration of a resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute a three-party agreement with GTE-Virginia and the state Department of Transportation pertaining to the relocation of GTE-Virginia Telephone facilities. Approved, 9-0Consideration of a resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute a use and responsibility agreement with the Chesapeake School Board regarding Camelot Elementary School. Approved, 9-0Request by Parks and Recreation Department for authority to submit a restoration grant application for the old Portlock School to the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Approved, 9-0Request by Police Department for appropriation of $510,622 of Cops Ahead Grant Funds awarded by the federal Department of Justice. Approved, 9-0Request by Community Corrections Program for appropriation of $296,504 of Community Corrections Grant Funds award by the state Department of Criminal Justice Services. Approved, 9-0Request by Community Services Board for appropriation of $320,773 of fiscal year 1994-95 Carryover Funds. Approved, 9-0Resolution authorizing the interim city manager and city clerk to execute certain deeds vacating portions of a 10-foot sidewalk right of way. Approved, 9-0Alternatives for the location of the South Battlefield Boulevard Improvement Project by the Department of Public Works. Approved, 8-1, to endorse Alternate I; Butt voted no.Consideration of a resolution designating an area located in the Western Branch Borough as the Chesapeake Square Geographic area. Approved 9-0 to hold a public hearing on Jan. 16 to consider resolution.Request by Chesapeake Interagency Consortium for appropriation of $230,328.96 of local funds. Approved 8-0; Ward out of the chamber.A discussion from the Department of Public Works for an extension of Rellen Street. Approved 8-0 to send to Planning Commission for consideration; Ward out of the chamber.Request by Department of Public Utilities for appropriation of $998,000 for acquisition of easements and rights of way. Approved 8-0; Ward out of the chamber.Request by the Department of Public Utilities for appropriation of $300,000 for engineering services for water system improvements. Approved 8-0; Ward out of the chamber.Request by the Department of Public Utilities for appropriation of $135,245 for sanitary sewer improvements. Approved 7-0; Butt abstained; Ward out of the chamber.A resolution of intent to reimburse expenditures for property acquisition for Phase V of the 1988 Sewer Bond Referendum with proceeds of Revenue Bonds. Approved 7-0; Butt abstained; Ward out of the chambersRequest by the Department of Public Utilities for appropriation of $82,442 for Battlefield Boulevard improvements. Approved 8-0; Ward out of chamber.A resolution of intent to reimburse expenditures for Battlefield Boulevard improvements. Approved 8-0; Ward out of chamber.Allocation of $30,000 for Jubilee payment. Approved 9-0.Approval of Dec. 26 as a day off for city employees. Approved 6-3; Allen, de Triquet and Newman voted no. by CNB