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April 14, 1987 Rev. Jim Hundley, 1023 Naval Avenue , representing Park View ~vic League, asked how the Corps of Engineers report and this stu will zmpact on the feasibility study of Scott's Creek basin, and whether or not the Corps of Engineers' study can be expanded enou to include so.me of the concerns raised by the Waterfront Committee. the City Manager responded. On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and was adopted by unanimm "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $43,900 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE CITY'S SHARE OF THE ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS SCOTT'S CREEK FEASIBILITY STUDY." 87-138 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of m ordinance to delete Section 118.62 of Chapter 6 of the City Code pertaining to sign bonds. "A recent amendment to the Statewide Building Code deleted the requirement for a construction bond for the erection of signs. Chapter 6, Section 118.62 of the City Code requires a $5,000 con- struction and maintenance bond for signs. It is the opinion of the City Building Official and the City Attorney, and I concur, that the referenced section of the City Code no longer serves a useful purpose for the following reasons: In today's economy, $5,000 is an ins~gnifican~ amount compared to the cost of modern-day signs. The Sign Ordinance (Section 40-284 (1) and Section 40-285 (8)) provides for the removal of abandoned signs and the proper maintenance of existing signs. No other Hampton Roads city requires a sign bond. Any sign erected on encroachment permit bond. City right-of-way would require an and such permit would require a liability The State Code no longer requires a bond. It creates time~consuming recordkeeping for staff and unnecessary expense and aggravation for the sign owners. Based on the comment provided by the Building Official and City Attorney, I recommend that you adopt the attached ordinance which would delete Section 118.62 of Chapter 6 which pertains to sign bonds." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Simpson, the follow ing ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 6-8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY REPEALING SECTION 118.62 THEREOF PERTAINING TO BOND FOR SIGN OWNERS." Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holle Nays: None 87-136 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of~a resolution to appoint viewers for closing~a portion of Fifth Street between Harrison Street and Henry Street.