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June 23. 2009 Background: . The abandoned former Hunt-Mapp structure, which also houses Willett Hall, suffered a fire which necessitated the demolition of the Gym structure. The remainder of the facility with the exception of Willett Hall was in a severely deteriorated condition and represented a safety hazard and eyesore to the area. . Because of the market conditions it was decided to seek bids for demolition of the entire school facility with the exception of Willett Hall. Discussion: . This demolition effort would not address the architectural renovations recommended in the report for the improvements to Willett Hall. This project would remove the adjacent school facility as close as possible to Willett Hall while closing up the resulting openings and maintaining the structural integrity of Willett Hall. Financial Impact . The total low bid was $713,000 and it is recommended that contingencies be added to that amount to provide a total budget of $800,000. Funding in the amounts recommended would come from the CIP and the Insurance proceeds identified on the attached council brief. Recommended Action: . Approval of the ordinance to appropriate $500,000 from the insurance proceeds from the Hunt-Mapp fire damage claim settlement and to transfer $300,000 from the Parkview Acquisition CIP project to fund the demolition of the former Hunt-Mapp school building. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, A Robust and Prospering Economy, Pride of the Past, Promise of the Future. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Following appropriation of the necessary funding the Department of Engineering will proceed with the award of the demolition contract. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER THE SUM OF $500,000 FROM THE FY 2008-2009 RISK MANAGEMENT FUND AND TO APPROPRIATE $500,000 IN THE_FY 2008- 2009 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND AND TO TRANSFER $300,000 FROM THE CIP PROJECT NO. 17507, PARK VIEW ACQUISITION, TO THE CIP PROJECT NO. 15907, DISPOSITION OF SCHOOL PROPERTIES, IN THE_CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE DEMOLITION OF THE FORMER HUNT-MAPP SCHOOL BUILDING LOCATED ON WILLETT DRIVE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 337 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a Public Safety Answering Point Grant in the amount of $134,562 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board and appropriating said amount in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund to provide funds for emergency communications technology and equipment. Vision Principles: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, and Bold New Directions. Background: . The Emergency Communications Unit has received grant funding of $134,562 from the Virginia Wireless E-911 Services Board to provide funds for technology and equipment.