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February 24. 2009 - City Manager's Report - 09 - 117 - Adoption of an ordinance to reprogram $250,000 in the 2008-2009 Capital Improvements Fund by transferring said sum from the Churchland Bridge Project to a new project to repair the City Jail Rooftop equipment-screening wall. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The FY 2009 Capital Improvement budget included $500,000 for urgent repairs to the Churchland Bridge. Due to favorable market conditions and minimal unforeseen work uncovered during repairs, this project will be completed for under $250,000, leaving $250,000 available for reallocation. Discussion: . During planning for mechanical equipment replacement on the roof of the City Jail, city employees discovered extensive corrosion on the steel frame of the rooftop equipment-screening wall that has caused severe deterioration to the wall cap and pre- cast concrete and brick screening wall panels. . On February 5, 2009, Roland McPherson, a structural engineer under contract with the City, inspected the equipment-screening wall and determined that the wall cap and numerous pre-cast concrete and brick wall panels are in danger of failing. If allowed to fail, portions of this screen wall could fall onto the court complex plaza below. . To eliminate this life-safety hazard, the equipment screen wall needs to be removed as soon as possible. Until quotes are received to perform this work, it's uncertain whether the $250,000 available from the Churchland Bridge project will be sufficient to pay for this urgent remedial action. . A replacement equipment screen wall needs to be designed and installed as time and funds allow. Financial Impact: . The un-obligated balance on the Churchland Bridge project may be sufficient to fund the cost of this urgent work. Recommended Action: . Approval of an ordinance authorizing the transfer of $250,000 of Capital Improvements funds from the Churchland Bridge project to a new project to repair the City Jail rooftop equipment-screening wall. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps: . Start procurement procedures to secure a contractor to remove the rooftop equipment-screening wall on the City Jail to abate the immediate life safety hazard. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO REPROGRAM $250,000 IN THE FY 2008-2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND BY TRANSFERRING SAID SUM FROM THE CHURCHLAND BRIDGE PROJECT TO A NEW PROJECT TO REPAIR THE CITY JAIL ROOFTOP EQUIPMENT-SCREENING WALL." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 118 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit a proposal to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development for Neighborhood Stabilization Program Grant Funds. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community.