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May 25. 2010 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 259 - Adoption of an ordinance authorizing the transfer of $300,000 from the FY 2009-2010 General Fund to the FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvements Fund for the purpose of renovating certain fire stations. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services obtained architectural plans for modification to certain existing fire stations in order to make them compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and to address certain gender separation problems. . Currently, Fire Stations # 7 and 10, located on Victory Boulevard and Winchester Drive respectively, do not have bathrooms or bunkrooms that will appropriately accommodate both genders. The situation can be remedied through modest modificationslrenovations to the facilities. . The Fire Department has extraordinary vacancy savings in FY10 which is the source of the requested transfer to the Capital Improvement Program. Discussion: . The Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services operate eight Fire Stations strategically located throughout the City of Portsmouth. In addition to housing on-duty firefighters and fire personnel, these stations also serve as customer service sites for the citizens of our community. At anytime a citizen can stop by one of our customer service sites to request a blood pressure check, child safety seat inspection, or general questions relating to public safety. These customer service sites need to be able to accommodate the needs of the public as well as our employees. . Approval of the transfer will result in renovations to Fire Stations # 7 and 10, located on Winchester Drive and Victory Boulevard. Financial Impact: . No additional appropriation is necessary in order to accomplish this project. The funding will be transferred from the Department of Fire Rescue and Emergency Services FY 2010 operating budget to the CIP. Staff Recommends: . Adoption of an ordinance to approve the reallocation of $300,000 from FY2010 Operating Budget to the CIP funds to renovate Fire Stations located on Winchester Dr. and Victory Blvd. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Move forward with the construction phase for the renovations to these 2 Fire Stations. 1. Garland Alexander, 3400 Nelson Street, spoke in support of this item. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF $300,000 FROM THE FY 2009- 2010 GENERAL FUND TO THE FY 2009-2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF RENOVATING CERTAIN FIRE STATIONS." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 10 - 260 - Adoption of a resolution concerning elimination of the Social Security offset requirements of the Portsmouth Supplemental Retirement System. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.