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March 11. 1997 While some activities of the grant funded position would not be continued were grant funds not received, the majority of activity conducted by the Environmenta~ Planner would need to be continued to meet state environmental regulations and local goals for protection of environmentally sensitive lands and improved water quality. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts. to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR A CHESAPEAKE BAY LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT. WHEREAS. in order to comply with the provisions of the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act ("the Act"), the City of Portsmouth has been required to implement major changes in its development review procedure, its ordinances, and its Comprehensive Plan, and ongoing expenditures are required of the City in order to ensure continuing compliance with the requirements of the Act; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia, through the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department, makes available to localities on a competitive basis certain funds to help defray the Act's implementation costs; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth. Virginia, that The City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to make application on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Grant in the amount of $32,795 and upon receipt of such grant, to expend it for the duly req uired purpose." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Gdffin, Martin, Pitts. Holley Nays: None 97- 78 (a) Motion to award a contract to Mechanical Equipment Sale in the amount of $25,872 for Phase I of the Churchland High School Air Quality, HVAC Renovation Project. (b) Motion to award a contract to Johnson Controls. Inc. in the amount of $27,058 for Phase I of the Churchland High School Air Quality, HVAC Renovation Project. Recommendation_: a) Approval of a motion to award a contract to Mechanical Equipment Sales in the amount of $25,872. b) Approval of a motion to award a contract to Johnson Controls, Inc. in the amount of $27,058. ~eed: The construction of Phase I of the Churchland High School HVAC renovation ~s scheduled to be complete by May 1997. In order to test the improvements before students leave the building for Summer vacation, it is necessary to order the heat pump units now, due to the long lead-time on delivery. · It is anticipated that award of a construction contract to install these units will be requested once the design documents are completed. · Units for proposed Phases II an ill were also bid to ensure that one vendor supplies all units. Prices for future phases are valid for the next six months.