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June 11, 2013 -City Manager's Report - 13 - 246 -Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 6 of the City Code to authorize the City Manager or his designee to establish rules and regulations for the operation of city-owned or city-operated piers, wharves, docks, and landings. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Efficient, Responsive Government. Background: • The City has two landings that are available for public and commercial use: High Street and North Landing. • Currently, the City does not have any policy in place that regulates transient boaters visiting its two landings. Discussion: • Portsmouth has a beautiful and vibrant waterfront, and its two landings add to the attraction of downtown and its vibrancy. In an effort to maintain and regulate such facilities in a manner that will permit the greatest public use and avoid continuous occupancy, congestion or blocking thereof, staff recommends that City Council add new language to the City Code that gives the City Manager or his designee the authority to set regulations for boaters visiting the City-Owned piers, wharves, docks, and landings. Financial Impact: • There is no financial impact. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principles: Quality of Life and Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The City Code will be updated to reflect the language change. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, spoke in opposition to this item. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Meeks, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 6-7 PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CITY-OWNED OR CITY-OPERATED PIERS, WHARVES, DOCKS AND LANDINGS." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 247- Adoption of a resolution authorizing the transfer of $753,288 within the FY 2012-13 General Fund Operating Budget to address additional expenditures for Hampton Roads Transit, utility charges, and the City Manager's Office. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to defer Item 13-247 to the June 25, 2013 City Council Meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 13 - 248 -Adoption of a resolution authorizing an application for the designation by the Commonwealth of Virginia, of a second Virginia Enterprise Zone to be located in the City of Portsmouth, pursuant to the Virginia Enterprise Zone Grant Act. Vision Principle: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women.