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351 July 26, 1983 83~289 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 11~108 of the City Code pertaining to the Public Procurement Act. "The proposed ordinance on your Agenda to amend Section 11-108 of the City Code pertaining to bidding of construction contracts for new construction or modification of public facilities is required due to recent amendments of the State Code approved by the 1983 General Assembly. These changes would require competitive bidding or negotiation for such contracts if State funds were being used in an amount of $10,0OO or more. The previous requirement was for State funds ~n an amount of $100,000 or more. The second change provides that anyone who has been engaged on the project as architect or engineer could not also receive the construction contract award even if the construction contract and the engineering contract were under separate agreements. I recommend approval~of this ordinance. on On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following ordinance was adopted first and final reading, and by the followings'vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 11-108 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION OF BUILDINGS." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-290 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to provide that the Mayor and Members of City Council shall be included as employees of the City pursuant to the ~erms of the Virginia Workers· Compensaton Act. "The 1983 General Assembly adop~eRd legislation that allows governing body of the City to be included as employees under the Firginia Workers' Compensation Act. Adoption of the attached resolution would extend the benefits of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act to the Mayor and Members of Council pursuant to the terms and conditions of said Act. I recommend adoption of the attached resolution." On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following resolution was adooted, and by the following vote: ~ "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FHAT THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, SHALL BE INCLUDED AS EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE VIRGINIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION ACT. WHEREAS, Section 65.1-4, Code of Virginia, 1950, provides that the governing body of the City may, by its members included as employees under the Virginia as amended by the 1983 General Assembly, resolution duly adopted, elect to have Workers' Compensation Act; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems it appropriate that the benefits of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act be extended to the Mayor and Members of Council pursuant to the terms .and conditions of said Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginxa, that from and after the date of the adoption of this resolution the Mayor and Members of Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, shall be included as employees of the City pursuant ~o the terms and conditions of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-291 Letter from the City Manager~'recommending adoption of a resolution creating a study committee on cl~urch owned property. "AS we have discussed on numerous occasions, there has been a surprising increase in the number of churches in the City. Since 1979 the number has risen from 165 to more than 300. Many of the most recent churches have been "store front"churches located in areas of the City, targeted for redevelopment and revitalization. Because of the complexity of this subject, it is recommended that the Council appoint a study committee to evaluate the affects of church-cnvned properties on the City. It is sug- .gested that the make up of the Committee be as follows: o two members of the Planning Commission, o three representatives of religious institutions, and o two citizens at large. If Council¢~m~urs in concept with this approach the City Attorney will have a resolution for Council action Tuesday evening providing for the establishment of such a study comm%~en"! On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: