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5.8 July 12, 1988 88-245 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at the regular meeting of June 28, 1988, was taken up and read. "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $80,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT OF ROOFS FOR THE MAIN LIBRARY ON COURT STREET, THE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER, AND A PORTION OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT HEkDQUARTERS ON EFFINGHAM STREET. Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance was adopted on final reading: Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: None 88-247 - The following ordinance deferred at the regular meeting of June 28, 1988, was taken up and read. "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11-129 OF THE CO~E OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA BY ADDING THERETO SUBSECTION 16 PERTAINING THE EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REQUIRED USE OF SEALED BIDDING OR COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION. Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the ordinance was adopted on final reading: Ayes: Barnes, Gray, Hawks, Lucas, Simpson, Webb Nays: Corprew REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER - 88-266 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend the code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1973, by adding Section 32-5.1 to Chapter 32 thereof pertaining to outdoor dining area permits. "City staff has received a number of requests from merchants along High Street inquiring about the possibility of allowing their establishments to encroach on City property for the purpose of outdoor seating for restaurants. The Departments of Economic Development, Public Works, Planning and Public Health have been consulted and ~hey are in support of the concept of outdoor dining. The City Attorney has researched the matter and has prepared the attached ordinance w'hich will provide for the establishment of outdoor dining areas. The proposed ordinance would allow for an encroachment on C!ity sidewalks (maximum distance from building, 5 feet) with the provision that pedestrian access remain open (minimum'of an 8-foot walk-way from any point). The ordinance would also require the issuance of a permit and a requirement that the applicant fulfill all other State or local requirements i.e., Health Department, D-l, etc. I, therefore, recommend City Council's approval of the proposed ordinance to establish outside dining areas." On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: