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March 12, 1991 I, therefore, recommend the adoption of the attached ordinance appropriating $190,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund and further recommend that I be authorized to enter into a contract with Hands On!, Inc. to design the exhibits and renovations for the Children's Museum. With your approval, the amount remaining in the Capital Improvements Fund will b~ $6,233,459." · ~ Jean Oast, Chairman of Museum & Fine Arts Commission, 4512 Winston Road, spoke in support of the project. Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Hawks, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and the City Manager was authorized to enter into a contract with Hands On!, Inc., by ~5-2 ~Corprew-Clemons) vote. - ~ "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $190,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS FOR THE'RENOVATION OF THE CHILDREN'S MUSEUM BUILDING AND FABRICATION OF EXHIBITS." 91-89 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $~200,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund~for the South Harbor Pavilion and to authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. "Last November, as part of the proposed waterfront development plan, you heard for the first time about the possibility o~aPerforming Arts Pavilion in the South ~arbor area. In December, you reviewed preliminary contract issues and authorized me to pursue development of a contract for this facility. A proposed contract has been ~orwarded for your review. I believe this project will be beneficial to our City, and I encourage your support of this agreement. It is a unique opportunity for us to test the concept of the South Harbor area as an entertainment and festival site without first investing scarce development dollars. Additionally, the development of this site provides an alternative location for some of the events that have created problems i~n the North Harbor area due to the close proximity to the Olde Towne residential area. Finally, the Pavilion poses the possibility of earning revenue on land that has been vacant for many years. At this time it is necessary to appropriate $200,000 for maximum total potential cost to the City over the five year life of the agreement. In no case will the City pay more than $50,000 per year for this agreement or 50% of the amount received in.amusement tax revenues, whichever is less. I recommend your approval of the appropriation ordinance in the amount of $200,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund, and a motion to authorize me to execute the contract for the South Harbor Performing Arts Pavilion. With your approval of this item, the balance in the Capital Improvements fund will be $6,033,459." The following persons spoke in support of the item: Doug Adams, President of WAVY-TV, 601 Wavy Street John Stone, Executive Committee, Portsmouth Division Hampton Roads Chamber Commerce. Elizabeth Psimas, 5008 Dogwood Trail Reid Rapoport, 309 High Street