Minutes 02/27/2007 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

February 27,2007 Next Steps Following Council Action: . The Chief of Police or his designee will provide grant management and oversight. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $750 FROM WAL-MART STORES, INC., AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2006-2007 GRANTS FUND BUDGET FOR USE BY THE PORTSMOUTH POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF AED DEFIBRILLATOR PADS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 97 - Adoption of a resolution concerning the location of a new Circuit Court Courthouse for the City of Portsmouth. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, spoke in opposition to this item. Background: . The current Portsmouth Civic Center, which comprises the Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, City Jail, Circuit Court Clerk's Office, and a portion of the Police Department, was built in 1969. . The Circuit Court courthouse is badly deteriorated and is no longer adequate to serve the needs of the public and the court system safely and efficiently. . City Council approved and ratified a new Circuit Court courthouse in its Capital Improvement Plan and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, on April 25,2006. Discussion: . The City conducted a professional, competitive selection process and selected Moseley Architects to do a needs assessment, conceptual design, and preliminary cost analysis of the project, to be followed by actual design of the facility and the development of the construction documents. (This has already commenced). . The most appropriate location for this new courthouse, in order to be convenient to the public and conducive to efficient operation and coordination with other components of the judicial system, has been identified at the northwest corner of the intersection of Crawford Street and Crawford Street North, commonly referred to as the "Desk Inc. site". Financial Impact: . This development will increase the potential for taxable development of other properties throughout the downtown area, and ultimately make possible the private, taxable development of the property currently occupied by the Civic Center. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principles: Bold New Directions, Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, and Pride of Past Promise of Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . City Manager will move quickly to take all steps needed to proceed with the development of architectural and engineering designs and plans for the new courthouse. . City Manager and staff will develop a master plan for future relocation of remaining courts and judicial operations. . City Manager will, from time to time, make progress reports to City Council on the project.