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.., ,.. J. . TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14~ 1978 -- Council noted that~ through a verbal communication from Congressman Dan Daniel, the City's "UDAG" application (authorized by Council July 23~ 1978), seeking $3,090,000.00 of Federal funding to finance the cost of certain water system improvements~ has been approved. Council unanimously authorized the per-diem compensation of $50.00 for each of the three members (Messrs. Joe S. McFaddin, Lawrence T. Earley~ and Robert E. Saville) appointed by the Honorable Frank I. Richardson~ Jr., Judge of the twenty-first Judicial Circuit~ under - date of August 25, 1978~ as the City's Board of Equalization~ in accordance with Section 58-895 of the CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended). In response to invitations extended five area contractors for bids to construct a general purpose-storage building for the City's Recreation Dpeartment~ to be located in the City's Central Warehouse area~ only the bid of $59~500,00~ submitted by Stanley W. Bowles Corporation, was received. Upon recommendation of the City's administrative staff~ items in the total amount of $2,450.00 were eliminated therefrom, leaving a net bid of $57~050.00~ which Council unanimously accepted~ appropriating therefor a supplement of $2~050.00 to the initial $55~000.00 appropriation made August 22, 1978. A report, as requested by Councilman Greene~ on the City's purchasing policies and procedures, - was scheduled for Council's next regular meeting. Council unanimously approved a request submitted under date of November 3~ 1978~ by Mr, Emory J. Bolejack~ Personnel Director of American Furniture Company~ Inc.~ for and on behalf of said American Furniture Company, seeking the construction by the City of a sidewalk ".- along the east side of Broad Street, between the Norfolk & Western Railway Company's right-of- way and Broad Street's intersection with Aaron Street~ for which materials would be furnished by