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March 24, 1987 Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Gray, that refunds granted, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote (5-0). 87-120 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of motion to authorize the City Manager to solicit proposals for a ~onsultant to study the Scott's Creek Basin. "I have had extensive discussions with my staff regarding the · equest for the cit) to fund a land use study of the Scott's Creek BAsin. The citizens of Park View, West Park View, Shea Terrace and Sugar Hill have expressed concern regarding the following issues: o future of Lecite Street Bridge o development of PRHA properties o dredging of Scott's Creek o dredging of tributaries of Scott's o development of Pinner Point Creek The City Planner feels confident that staff could prepare~.a development plan for the Scott's Creek area. However, it is pro- jected that it would take his staff approximately three months to prepare a preliminary analysis. The Planning staff is of the opini~ that there are a number of variables unknown at this time which woul impact the findings of a study if prepared right now. These vari- ables include the Army Corps of Engineers' feasibility re~ort on the dredging Scott's Creek, capital funding, as well as accurately forecasting economiz and land use issues three to five years in the future (time estimated to complete dredging). As such, there would be considerable difficulty in developing a master plan at the time due to the number of assumptions which would need to be Because the neighborhood committee has specifically requested the need for an outside, independent viewpoint, I have directed the Planning Director to develop a "Request for Qualifications to pre- pare a p-tan outlining viable scenarios for the Scott's Creek B[sin. I would expect the cost for this~udy to be between $20,000 to $25,000. A draft report could be available within 4 to 6 mont~s from the date a consultant is selected. The consultant would-be expected to closely coordinate his study with the City's Planning Department, Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission, EngineeTing Department and PRHA, as well as any interested citizen groups. Based upon our informal decision, I have advertised for Request for qualifications for ~xe Scott's Creek corridor. It is anticipate¢ that it will be thirty days before successful negotiations have beer completed. At City Council's May 12, 1987 meeting, I will make a recommendation on the award of the consulting contract and request an appropriation of funds to initiate the Master Plan.' Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by zation be granted to solicit proposals for Scott's Creek Basin, as requested, and was vote (5-0). Mrs. Lucas, that authori- a consultant to study the adopted by unanimous 87-121 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption a motion approving the operating guidelines for the Civic Arts Program. of "As you recall, on Tuesday, December 9, 1986, City Council appropriated $100,000 from the Capital Improvement Budget to establish a Civic Arts Program. City Council, while endorsing the program as recommended by the City's Museum and Fine Arts Commissio~ requested that operating guidelines for the program be established. The City's Director of Museums, Dr. Nancy J. Melton, worked with City staff, as well as the Museum and Fine Arts Commission to develop the attached program guidelines. The Commission at its