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June 24, 2014 WHEREAS, significant changes in project scope and cost increases due to unknown field conditions, including the replacement of a 16-inch waterline and storm sewers and the restoration of brick sidewalks, have resulted in additional construction costs that will exceed 25% of the original contract amount; and WHEREAS, Section 12-183 of the City Code requires Council approval to exceed an original contract amount by more than 25% or $50,000, whichever is greater; and WHEREAS, while it is projected that the final project cost will be $13,821,417, funding for the additional project costs is available in the Public Utilities Capital Improvements budget. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that, pursuant to Section 12-183 of the City Code, the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to expend the additional funds necessary to complete the Quadrant 1 of the Downtown Master Utility Plan Water and Sewer Rehabilitation Project within the budget projected above." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 14 - 246 -Adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 10 pertaining to the Voting Places for Precinct No. 29 and Precinct No. 34. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Background: • The listed name for the voting place for Precinct No. 29, Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church, needs to be amended to include the full spelling of the word "Saint" and the addition of the word "United." • The voting place for Precinct No. 34, Gourley Chesed Synagogue, located at 3110 Sterling Point Drive, needs to be moved at the request of the synagogue's congregation. Discussion: • City Registrar Deloris Overton Short has requested that the City Code be amended to reflect an accurate facility name for the voting place for Precinct No. 29. • The proposed ordinance will update the City Code regarding the voting location for Precinct No. 29. • The Portsmouth Electoral Board recommends moving the voting place for Precinct No. 34 due to the synagogue congregation's request. • The Churchland Branch Library, located at 4934 High Street West, has agreed to serve as a voting place beginning November 4, 2014. • While the proposed voting place is beyond the precinct's boundary line, it is within one mile of the precinct boundary line, as permitted under Virginia Code §24.2- 310. • It is handicapped accessible and has four (4) handicapped parking spaces and sixty-one (61) regular parking spaces. • Precinct No. 34 currently has 1,663 registered voters. Financial Impact • The financial impact will be minimal. Voters registered in the precinct will be notified of the changes as required by Virginia Code §24.2-306. Recommended Action: • Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action: • The General Registrar will notify voters of the new precinct location in a timely manner and will advertise the change in the local newspaper.