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February 25, 2020 Ayes: Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None 20 - 60 - Adoption of an ordinance to amend and reordain article I of Chapter 6 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) regarding the regulation of vessels in the North Harbor and High Street Inlet and along the Portsmouth Seawall by amending Section 6-7 to clarify that the mooring of certain vessels used for the operation of a public ferry service is permitted. Tabled from the February 11, 2020 City Council Meeting. Background:  In 2015, Section 6-7 of the City Code was amended to add several rules and regulations regarding the mooring of vessels in the North Harbor and the High Street Inlet, and along the Portsmouth Seawall.  The amended Code language has been effective in protecting the inlets and seawall from damage, but the language could be read as applying not just to recreational vehicles but also to the HRT ferries.  It was not the intent of the 2015 amendment to prevent HRT from mooring its ferries at the docks HRT operates at the North Landing and High Street Inlet. Discussion:  The draft Code amendment presented for Council consideration exempts public ferries from regulations regarding limitations on the total amount of time a vessel is moored during a 30-day period, the reservation of spaces for mooring, and the maximum permitted length of moored vessels. Financial Impact:  None Recommended Action:  Adoption of the Ordinance. Next Steps Following Council Action:  The City Code will be implemented as amended. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Psimas, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN ARTICLE I OF CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) REGARDING THE REGULATION OF VESSELS IN THE NORTH HARBOR AND HIGH STREET INLET AND ALONG THE PORTSMOUTH SEAWALL BY AMENDING SECTION 6-7 TO CLARIFY THAT THE MOORING OF CERTAIN VESSELS USED FOR THE OPERATION OF A PUBLIC FERRY SERVICE IS PERMITTED.” Ayes: Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None - City Manager’s Report - 20 - 79 - Adoption of an ordinance accepting a grant in the amount of $727,691.94 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program administered through the Virginia Department of Education and appropriating said funds in the FY 2020 Grants Fund for use by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism to provide meals and snacks authorized under the Kids Meals Program.