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88 January 9, 1990 None of these allocations require any local match. I am pleased that this additional revenue is available to enhance our mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services. In order to authorize the expenditures of these funds, I recommend that Councit~approve a motion to,transfer $265,000 of appropriation from the General Fund's Emergency Budget Contingency to the Mental Health Services Fund;" Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to authorize the transfer as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 90.22 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion that funding previously authorized and appropriated for the Sleepy Hole storage facility be allocated for the purpose as identified. "Th~e'~City's Director of Parks and Recreation, Dr. L. Pettis Patton and General Services Director, Luke McCoy, have indicated to me that the condition of the storage facility at Sleepy Hole has deteriorated to a point that it is no longer economically feasible to repair, ~The recent fall and winter storms have resulted in an unsafe situation for our employees and equipment and they have collectively recommended to me that the structure be demolished and that a new structure be built. Mr. McCoY estimates that it will cost approximately $13,000 to demolish and. replace the structure~ With the exception of the installation of overhead doors and vinyl siding, the project is to be constructed Using General Services personnel; therefore minimizing the cost associated with the project. I recommend that funding previously authorized and appropriated for Sleepy Hole be alloCated for the purpose as identif led. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Hawks, the appropriation for the Sleepy Hole storage facility repairs was granted as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 90-23 -Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to award Joyce Engineering, Inc., a contract to perform the engineering work needed for the Craney Island Landfill project, "On-August 8, 1989, City Council appropriated $279,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund to implement the first phase of the Craney Island Landfill improvements. Due to the nature of the engineering work which needs to be completed, it was decided that a consultant be hired to assess the present condition of the Landfill. Once the initial assessment is complete, the consultant will be responsible for developing an Operations and Management Plan for continued use, or a Closure Plan, if the Landfill is not to be used in the future. On November 29, 1989, five consulting firms were interviewed to present their qualifications for the above project. The interviewing committee was chaired by C. W~ McCoy, Director of General Services, and included Richard Hartman, Director of Public Works; John Greek, Purchasing Agent; Bruce Seamans, Principal City Engineer; and Robert Creecy, Principal Management Analyst. Based on experience in the State of Virginia regarding landfill design and solid waste management, plus a proven working knowledge of Virginia Waste Management Regulations, the committee recommends that a contract be awarded to Joyce Engineering, Inc. The estimated amount of the contract is $75,000.