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October 13. 2009 1. Bishop Curtis Edmonds, 2714 Frederick Boulevard, asked that certain parts of Truxton not be included in the Conservation Plan. 2. James Overton, 315 Astor Avenue, spoke in support of this item. 3. Chester Benton, 2517 Portsmouth Boulevard, spoke in support of this item. 4. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 2713 Sterling Point Drive, spoke in support of this item. 5. Reggie Allen, 1421 Wilcox Avenue, asked about the funding for the fire station that was to be placed at the corner of Deep Creek and Portsmouth Boulevards. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to concur with the recommendation of the Planning Commission that CVP-09-01 be approved on first reading, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 09 - 510 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate in the FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvements Fund the sum of $3,387,000 donated by the Portsmouth Museum Foundation for the expansion and renovation of the Children's Museum. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Bold New Directions, Pride of Past, Promise of Future. Background: . The Children's Museum Expansion is identified as a project in the city's current Capital Improvement Program. . The scope of the project includes an expansion of the facility with a new entrance on High St., renovation of the building and replacement of the exhibits. Discussion: . The Museum Foundation has been a major contributor to several museum projects over the years as well as the first two phases of the Children's Museum. . The funding of this proposed expansionlrenovation has included funds raised by the Foundation as per their Memorandum of Intent authorized by City Council on September 26, 2006. . The funds committed to this renovation of the Children's Museum by the Museum Foundation are in the amount of $3,387,000. Financial Impact: . Transfer of the Foundation funds to the Children's Museum project will be phased. City funds will fund the balance until the total amount is received from the Foundation. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $3,387,000 from the Portsmouth Museum Foundation to the CIP project for the expansion and renovation of the Children's Museum. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Bold New Directions, Pride of the Past, Promise of the Future. Next Steps: . Proceed with project Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: