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302 July 10, 1990 NO action is required by City Council for the installation of the proposed sewage pump-out facility. However, the Council must agree to accept the pump-out unit from the State Health Department at no cost to the City other than its installation, which is estimated to be between S500 and $800. I, therefore, concur and recommend awa~rd of~the dolphin installation and dock repairs to the low bidder, Crofton Diving Corporation In the amount of $9,733.43 and acceptance o~ the sewage pump-out from the State Health Department." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to award dolphin installation and dock repairs to the low bidder~ Crofton Diving Corporation, in the amount of $9,733.43 and acceptance of the sewage pump-out from the State Health Department, was adopted by unanimous vote. the 90-290 Letter,from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to award a contract to Economic Research Associates to conduct a feasibility study of the Museums and their potential economic impacts on the City. "Early in 1990, the Department of Museums was directed by former City Manager George Hanbury, and supported by the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission, to select a consulting firm tO conduct a feasibility study on the Museums and their potential economic impacts on the City. Economic Research Associates, a respected economic consulting firm based in Vienna, Virginia, teamed with PDR Group, a Virginia. based museum program and design company, have been selected on a competitive basis to conduct the study. Their purpose will be to establish visitation patterns and attendance projections and then to provide an overall focus for the Portsmouth Museums. In consultation with the Museum staff and the Museum and Fine Arts Commission, ERA/PDR proposes to conduct extensive market analysis and attendance projections, program analysis, economic impacts and financial and operational planning for the Museums Department. In addition, other tourism oriented attractions such as the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, Olde Towne Historic District, Portsmouth Historical Association's Hill House and citizens generated concepts will be included in the study. This study is timely in nature as it will fit closely with the purposes of the City of the Future Initiative and will provide accurate data upon which to base the decision making for the future of the Department. The cost of the work to be done is not to exceed $38,000. Funds are available from a previous appropriation to develop a concept for a new museum. The Director of Museums recommends selection of ERA and PDR. I concur and, therefore, recommend that you authorize an award of a contract." Motion of Mr. Epperson and seconded by Mr. King, to award the contract to Economic Research Associates, was adopted by the following vote: ~ ~ Ayes: Epperson, King, Hawks, Lucas, Webb Nays: Clemens, Corprew