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June 24, 2014 3. That the use permit is approved subject to the following conditions which shall be observed by the applicant and any successor in interest: (a) The proposed development shall be in substantial compliance with the Conceptual Site Layout and Landscape Plan of Midtown Marketplace - Outparcel D3 & D4 prepared by MSA, P.C. dated March 20, 2014 and the rendered elevations prepared by HBA dated March 20, 2014, except where modifications may be required to comply with the City's Ordinance requirements. (b) Landscaping improvements on the site shall be consistent in design and materials with those in the approved plans for the Frederick Boulevard Streetscape Demonstration Project. (c) The gathering space, landscaping, berm and pedestrian ways shall be designed, approved and constructed in conjunction with the development of the strip center on Lot D3, as shown on the Conceptual Site Layout previously cited in 3(a) above. (d) The applicant must obtain and keep current any required operating licenses and shall operate in accordance with federal, state and local regulations. (e) All taxes and fees in connection with the proposed uses shall be paid when due. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by City Council." 14-216 (c): "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40.1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006), BY AMENDING APPENDIX A, SECTION 40.1-9.7 AND REPEALING APPENDIX B, SECTION 703(H), PERTAINING TO PARKING REQUIREMENTS IN THE DOWNTOWN, D1 DISTRICT AND SUB-DISTRICTS AND THE UPTOWN, D2, FORM-BASED CODE." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 221 -Adoption of a resolution authorizing the Department of Public Utilities to exceed by 25% or more the contract for Quadrant 1 of the Downtown Master Utility Plan Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project. Deferred from the June 10, 2014 City Council meeting. Vision Principles: A Robust Economy for Working Men and Women and Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: • The City developed the Downtown Master Utility Plan in 2008 to guide in the replacement of water, sewer, and storm systems in the downtown area. • The original contract amount was for $9,867,599.00 and was awarded to Gaston Brothers Utilities, LLC in January 2013. The contract was for replacement of water and sanitary sewer lines and rehabilitation/replacement of storm sewer within a 16 block area. • Significant costs increases are associated with work outside the original scope, including full restoration of concrete and brick sidewalks, installation of verges (vegetation areas), replacement of a 16-inch water line along County Street, and replacement of storm sewer along Water Street and associated roadway and sidewalk restoration. • Both State and City Council policies require that any change order that will exceed 25% of a contract's cost must be approved by City Council. Discussion: • Draper Aden Associates, the Design Engineer for this project, in consultation with the City, believe that the contract will potentially exceed the 25% change order policy because of the significant changes to the scope of the project after the project was awarded.