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August 2% 1996 - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT- 96,295 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the acquisition and use of the ES, 2000 A¢cu-Vote voting system by the Portsmouth General Registrar. "The Electoral Board is requesting a change in the method of voting in our City. Currently, the City collects and counts ballots using mechanical lever machines. The General Registrar, as directed by the Electoral Board, intends to change from the present machines to a computerized system using the ES-2000 Accu-Vote Voting System which has been approved by the State Board of Elections. The total estimated cost of $281,680 includes 34 precinct tabulators, software, 220 voting booths, installation, and training and will be funded through a lease pumhase arrangement. The Board desires to purchase two machines immediately for absentee voting in the November 1996 presidential election. In addition, the Board would like to purchase 32 systems for the June 1997 primary. The Registrar has planned demonstration sessions throughout the City beginning January in 1997. The Electoral Board has requested adoption of the attached resolution to approve the purchase of the new voting system which will be funded through the General Operating Budget." 1. Raleigh Harsley, 2124 Peach Street, spoke in support of the proposed resolutiOn. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE ACQUISITION AND USE OF THE ES-2000 ACCU-VOTE VOTING SYSTEM BY THE PORTSMOUTH GENERAL REGISTRAR. WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Electoral Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its voters to improve the method of collecting and counting votes in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, by changing to a more modern system, to-wit, the ES-2000 Accu-Vote Voting System; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Portsmouth General Registrar be, and hereby is, authorized to change the method of collecting and counting votes by acquiring and using the ES-2000 Accu-Vote Voting System, subject to approval by the Civil Rights Division of the United States Justice Department." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 96-297 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $180,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for Phase II of the Children's Museum of Virginia, and a motion awarding the design contract to ASA Associates. A. Ordinance to appropriate $180,000 from the Capital improvements Fund for design plans for Phase II of the Children's Museum of Virginia. B. Motion to award the design contract to ASA Associates. "The 1996-01 Capital Improvement Plan includes funds for the design of the second phase of the Children's Museum of Virginia. The firm of ASA Associates was selected through the public procurement process for this design work. It is necessary at this time to award a design contract to ASA Associates in the amount of $180,000.