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June 27,2000 Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 35-406, 35-407, 35- 407.1, 35-407.2, 35-409, 35-410, 35-411, AND 35-416 THEREOF PERTAINING TO RESTAURANT FOOD TAX." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 146 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend Sections 22-611, 22-642 and 22-664 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth increasing the penalty for parking violations from $10 to $20. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend Sections 22-611, 22-642 and 22-664 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth increasing the penalty for parking violations from $10 to $2O. Purpose and Need: · The proposed amendment to increase parking violation penalties will assist the City in regulating the anticipated need for an increase in parking spaces in the downtown area. Financial Impact: · The increase in parking penalties will increase revenues for the City by way of the penalties paid by violators. It is unknown at this time how much increase is to be anticipated. 1. Ed Forlines, 620 High Street, spoke in favor of increasing fees, but suggest that we add a tiered fine system for habitual offenders. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 22-611(b), 22-642(b), AND 22-664(c) THEREOF PERTAINING TO PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 147 - Adoption of the following resolutions related to providing a new municipal facility to house the Department of Social Services and Public Health Department. a. Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a development agreement with GEM Portsmouth High, LLC to construct a municipal facility to house the Department of Social Services and the Public Health Department. b. Adoption of a resolution approving a ground lease between the City and GEM Portsmouth High, LLC of the property on which the municipal facility is to be built. c. Adoption of a resolution to enter into an approximately twenty-year, general obligation lease agreement, with an estimated principal amount not to exceed $13 million. Recommendations: A. Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a development agreement with GEM Portsmouth High, LLC to construct a municipal facility to house the Department of Social Services and Public Health Department.