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November 10. 2009 09 - 570 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $10,080 from the Virginia Department of Health and appropriating said amount in the FY 2009-2010 Grants Fund for the purchase of surgical masks to be used during a declared pandemic event. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . This funding is being awarded for the purchase of surgical masks to be used during a declared pandemic (i.e. Swine-origin Influenza-A (H1 N1) Virus Infection) event and receive reimbursement for the purchase of this equipment. . It is estimated that an estimated 16,000 masks will be purchased to protect medical first responders. Discussion: . As we enter Flu Season, much discussion has centered on the potential for a Pandemic outbreak. The purchase of surgical mask for first responders will increase the city's readiness in preparing for this potential. Financial Impact: . No local cash match is required. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of proposed ordinance. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Purchase and stock a supply of surgical masks for Pandemic Readiness. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,080 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE FY 2009-2010 GRANTS FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF SURGICAL MASKS TO BE USED DURING A DECLARED PANDEMIC EVENT." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Smith, Holley Nays: None 09 - 571 - Adoption of an ordinance to reallocate within the FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvements Fund the sum of $1.25 million from the Holiday Inn Site Redevelopment Project (#13009) to the Seawall Reinforcement Project (#18307) to fund emergency repairs to the Elizabeth River Seawall. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Following heavy rains in mid August it was reported that large cave-ins had occurred behind the seawall in front of Admiral's Landing. . Upon further investigation it was determined that a major failure had occurred to the supporting structure of the seawall in a section of approximately 120 feet in length. . A brief presentation was made to City Council during its Public Work Session on October 27, 2009 that clearly depicted the nature and degree of the seawall failure. Discussion: . Significant movement has occurred in this section of the seawall, therefore it is recommended that emergency repairs to the seawall be made as soon as possible to prevent further failure, a potential life-safety hazard. . Design plans for the necessary repairs are in progress. . The Holiday Inn Site Redevelopment Project has a FY10 appropriation of $4,325,000 and $2,825,000 is approved for FY11. Council agreed to the developer's request to delay starting the Holiday Inn Redevelopment project. . Reallocation of $1.25M from the Holiday Inn project to the Seawall Reinforcement project will not increase the total five-year CIP at this time.