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February 25~ 1986 86~59 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $30,000 from the Capital Improvements Program Eot improvements to and replacement of playgrounc equipment for the George Washington Recreation Area and the Brighton Elementary School. "Included in the City's 1985/86 Capital Improvement Program budget was $30,000 for the replacement/repair of playground equipment. The Director of Parks and Recreation recommends that playground equipment Be replaced or repaired at George'Washington Park located in Cradock. and Brighton Elementary School. The decision to select these sites was based upon citizen input at a Parks and Recreation hearing held in conjunction with the Department's Capital Im- provement Program proposal. Input was generated from the community and school administration for the respective locations. Bids were opened on February 6, 1986, from the Miracle Recreation Equipment Alperstein Brothers Game Time Incorporated Recreation Environments Incorporated following vendors: Attached is a breakdown of equipment to be purchased by location and vendor. The Directo of Parks and Recreation recommends purchase of equipment from the bidders as indicated. Therefore, I recommend appropriation of $30,000 for playground equipment and award of the bids as indicated." On motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following ordinance was approved on first reading; award of purchase of equipment from bidders as indicated, and was adopted by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $30,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE REPLACEMENT/REPAIR OF PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT AT GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK AND BRIGHTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE." 86-60 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to relocate the voting place for Precinct No. 13 from Prentis Park Recreation Center at Dale Homes to St. Mark's Baptist Church. "The Electoral Board of the City has requested that the Council amend the City Code to relocate the voting place for Precinct No. 13 from the Prentis Park Recreation Center at Dale Homes on Columbus Avenue to St. Mark's Baptist Church at 2710 Columbus Avenue. The Prentis Park Recreation Center has been leased by PRHA to PARC for use as a temporary resident facilit. and will no longer be available for use as a voting place. Pursuant to the requirements of the Code of Virginia, the City Attorney has caused to be advertised notice of the proposed change and the appropriate Ordinance accompli, shing same has been placed on the Agenda for your consideration. Upon adoption, the City Atto~h'ey will take the necessary steps to request approval of the change by the Department of Justice in accord- ance with the Voting Rights Act, and will seek expedited consideration in order that the new voting place be used for the May 6, 1986 election. I recommend adoption of the attached Ordinance pursuant to the request of the Electoral Board." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 9=77 THEREOF SO AS TO CHANGE THE VOTING PLACE FOR PRECINCT NO.~ 13." 86'61 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Master Development Corporation for use of City property adjacent to the Lightship Museum. "Master Development Corporation has requested that it be allowed to use a portion of the Lightship Museum property for the purpose of locating a temporary sales facility in conjunctio~ with its residential waterfront development project. The structure would be located on that portion of the Lightship Museum property nearest the intersection of Water Street and London Boulevard. The developer has agreed to provide appropriate landscaping for the structure and to locate the facility in such a manner so as not to interfere with operation of the Lightship Museum. The landscaping will also include the construction of pedestrian walkways to the Lightship which will provide access during the construction of the residential facility and th parking ramp. I have attached a copy of the proposed plan for your review. The location of the temporary sales facility and the landscaping plan will be subject to D-1 C0~mittee approval. I recommend adoption of the Resolution on your Agenda tonight to authorize the signing of an agreement with Master Development Corporation for use of this property." Dnnnis Gritlo, 700 W, Boush Street, Norfolk, representing Master Development Corporation, was available to answer questions.