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September 8. 2009 (k) All taxes and fees in connection with the proposed use shall be paid when due. (I) The owners andlor operators of the establishment shall not violate any laws of the Commonwealth or ordinances of the City related to peace and good order, not suffer repeated or chronic violations by any of its patrons or customers. If the Chief of Police, in his discretion, determines that there are significant violations of this type to comprise a significant law enforcement problem, he shall so notify the applicant in writing and shall provide a copy of such notice to the Director of Planning. If, within six months of the date of such letter, the Director of Planning determines that the offenses against peace and good order are continuing, then he may initiate proceedings for the revocation of this permit. Provided, however, that if at any time problems exist of such a severity that the Chief of Police determines that there is a significant risk to public safety or peace and good order of such proportions as to create a risk of blight, revocation proceedings may be initiated by the Director of Planning regardless of the six month requirement. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Heretick, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 09 - 394 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Engineer to exceed by 25% or more the Ebony Heights Neighborhood Improvements contract in order to expand significantly the scope of the original project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . Ebony Heights is one of the four priority neighborhoods on the original list to receive neighborhood drainage and street improvements. . This phase of the improvement project for Ebony Heights will provide a drainage outfall for the neighborhood. Discussion: . The low bid was less than half the Engineer's estimate. Fourteen out of 17 bids were below the Engineer's estimate. The project costs are based on unit prices and could be expanded at the bid rate. . At the civic league meeting where the project was presented to the neighborhood, the majority expressed a desire to have the old rail road right of way piped instead of a ditch as designed. Piping this ditch was to be a part of future phases. . The estimate to perform this work based on unit prices provided by the low bidder is still within limits of the project budget. Additionally, the combined total is still within the original Engineer's estimate and budget. Financial Impact : . Monies were budgeted for this project in the current capital improvements plan. The current contract amount is $756,733.58. Sufficient funds are available in the Capital Budget to cover the amount of this change order which is approximately $350,000. Most current available project budget is $1,764,847. Recommended Action: . Request approval to exceed the 25% limit of allowable change orders to the Ebony Heights Neighborhood Improvements contract due to favorable bids and to capitalize on the opportunity to significantly increase the original size of the project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. 1. Maxine Simms, 3520 Wright Road, spoke in opposition to this item.