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October 27, 2015 Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 379 - Adoption of an ordinance authorizing transfers within the FY 2015-16 Capital Improvements Fund of $325,000 from the Judicial Facilities Improvements Project, $125,000 from the Children’s Museum Elevator Project, and $350,000 from the HVAC Replacement 1846 Courthouse Project to the 801 Water Street Project. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Background:  The City purchased 801 Water Street in September, 2014 and designated it as the Police Public Safety Building.  The Police currently occupy the second and fourth floors of the building.  City Council was given an update on leased space at the October 13, 2015 Public Works Session. To meet City Council’s goal of reducing or eliminating leased space, there are infrastructure improvements needed for 801 Water, prior to further occupancy by the Police Department. Discussion:  City Staff are currently evaluating and pricing all the infrastructure needs for 801 Water Street. Although final costs are not yet available, we need to begin the transition to move the Police Department functions that are still occupying leased facilities.  The required funding needed to begin these improvements will come from the new dollars ($343,446) in the FY2016 CIP 801 Water Street project, along with dollars recommended to be transferred from existing CIP projects; $125,000 from Children’s Museum Elevator and $350,000 from HVAC Replacement 1846 Courthouse Project. These transfers are available because either the project scope has changed or an additional source of money was utilized for the project.  To authorize a previous transfer of $325,000 from the Judicial Improvements project to 801 Water Street. This transfer is necessary to formalize the previous transfer and expenditure of funds to 801 Water Street. Financial Impact:  No additional appropriation is necessary. The attached ordinance will not increase the total Capital Improvement Program revenues or expenditures. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the ordinance. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps Following Council Action:  Finance will complete the necessary budget adjustments. Motion by Ms. Psimas, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TRANSFERS WITHIN THE FY 2015-16 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FUND OF $325,000 FROM THE JUDICIAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, $125,000 FROM THE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM ELEVATOR PROJECT, AND $350,000 FROM THE HVAC REPLACEMENT 1846 COURTHOUSE PROJECT TO THE 801 WATER STREET PROJECT.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None 15 - 380 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount $44,990 from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Virginia Highway Safety Office and appropriating said funds in the FY 2015-16 Grants Fund for use by the Portsmouth Police Department to deter driving under the influence of alcohol. Vision Principles: Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community, Quality of Life and Efficient, Responsive Government.