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January 11. 2005 Purpose and Need: . With this grant funding, the Portsmouth Health Department provides services to assist and empower the elderly residents of Portsmouth to make informed decisions about their health and lifestyles. . Monthly visits by Portsmouth Health Department staff are made to senior facilities for health screenings, education, prevention practices and immunizations. Financial Impact: . The Portsmouth Health Department will provide an in-kind match valued at $1,324 in staff time and supplies from their budget. . There is no obligation from the City for matching funding. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING $7,500 IN FUNDS FROM THE SENIOR SERVICES OF SOUTHEASTERN VIRGINIA PROGRAM (SEVAMP) AND APPROPRIATING SAID SUM IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE PROVISION OF HEALTH EDUCATION AND HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES FOR PORTSMOUTH'S ELDERLY CITIZENS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 05 - 16 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 05 - 17 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Councilman Whitehurst announced the March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon May 14, 2005. '" Vice Mayor Moody mentioned that on April 13, 2004, Mr. Gaddis brought to the attention of Council members the number of police and firefighters disabled in the line of duty whose workers compensation has run out and problem of them getting health insurance. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, that the City Manager be directed to conduct a study of the health insurance needs of members of the Portsmouth Fire and Police Retirement System who have retired on disability. The purpose of the study shall be to make recommendations to City Council concerning fair and improved consideration to these honorable and deserving retirees, while still respecting our obligations to taxpayers, and was adopted by unanimous vote. '" Councilman Heretick commented on the Council creating the Vision Statement, working with the City staff to develop a Comprehensive Plan, and development of the downtown area and waterfront. Also, he spoke on the reintroduction of a consultant, Mr. Ray Gindroz, Urban Design Associates. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Psi mas, that the City Manager be authorized pursuant to Section 12-215(c) of the Portsmouth City Code to issue a contract by sole source. The contract will be for consulting and planning services related to the downtown area, with particular focus on the downtown waterfront. The contractor will be Urban Design Associates, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The basis for awarding the contract by sole sources is that it is in the best interest of the City to do so, for the following reason: