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July 9, 1991 - REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER 91-243. ~ Letter from the City Manager reeommending~ adoption of an ordinance-appropriating $9,709 from the Capital Improvements Fund for replacement fencing on two ball fields at the Olive Branch facility, and award of the contract to the low bidder, Che~sapeake Fence and Awning Company, Inc. ~lhe Director of Leisure Services has requested an appropriatio~for..~enc~repl-acement a-t two ball fields located at the Olive Branch faci-lity. This faci~.~ty has been in continuous use since 1965, with generations of Portsmouth youths using the'-f~a.c~Lity. These fields also host tournaments which attract~o~u%~of-town visitors. Because of their age and safety hazards, the fences should be replaced. This project has been advertis, ed for; bids, and Chesapeake Fence and Awning Company, Inc. is the ~low bidder at' $9,709.. . I concur with this request and therefore recommend appropriation of $9,709 from the Capital Improvements Fund, and award of the contract to the low bidder, with your ~pproval, the balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $4,618,439." Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded the following ordinance was approved on unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO ~PPROPRIATE $9,709. IMPROVEMENTS OLIVE BRANCH by Mr. Hawks, first reading, and by FROM THE CAPITAL FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FENCES AT THE LITTLE~ LEAGUE BALLFIELDS." 91-244 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1988, by amending Section 22-582(b) thereof, pertaining to parking in spaces reserved for handicapped persons. Adoption of this ordinance will increase the fine for illegally parking in handicapped spaces from $25 to $50 if paid Within eight days. The maximum fine of $100 for a court conviction will not change. This action was requested by the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities. "In May, you considered an ordinance increasing the fine for illegally parking in handicapped spaces. In response to your concerns, my staff met with the Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities to discuss more fully their recommendation. The Committee felt that the existing $25 fine is too low to discourage violations; however, they understood the City ~ounc~l s reluctance to raise the maximum penalty to $250 if a summons is issued. Consequently, my recommendation' to you is that the fine be increased for parking unlawfully in a handicapped space to $50. If, after eight days, the fine is not paid, a summons would be issued which would carry a potential fine of up to $100, upon conviction. The $100 fine is the penalty currently imposed by City Code. I recommend your approval of this ordinance. In order to allow time to print new tickets, I further recommend that the ordinance become effective November 1, 1991."