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Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Gray, the ordinance to be amended to approprial $30,000, and was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the ordinance was ~dopted as amended. and by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None The following reports from the City Manager were presented: 79-38 " n ' - Co slderation of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $20,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the engineering and design costs for a boat ramp in West Norfolk. This ordinance will appropriate the necessary funds to accomplish the engineering and ~design for Village Wharf (boat ramp) to be constructed in West Norfolk in association with the new West Norfolk Bridge. The City has received a prepayment of the grant from the Coastal Resource Management Program which is administered by the Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Natural Resources at the State level. The City intends to make application for a construe tion grant through the State Divis~an of Game and Inland Fisheries. The City Manager recomme~ adoption on first reading." i~ On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $20,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COST OF A BOAT R~{P IN WEST NORFOLK." :7~$.~ ~Conslderat~on of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $76,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the retrofitting of public buildings for the physically handicapped. This appropriation will provi~h for the necessary funds to modify 12 public buildings that are not in conformance with the present BOCA Code relative to meeting the requirements for the Physically handicapped and aged. The attached list outlines the 12 buildings, with their estimated costs, that are included in the proposal for retrofitting. This is the first phase of a proposed three phase project in order to bring all public buildings in line with the BOCA Code over a three year period. The 12 buildings included in this appropriation are considered to be the most important from the standpoint of usage by the handicapped and aged. The City Manager recommends~adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approMed on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $76,000 FROM THE F~APITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR RETRO-FITTING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS FOR THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED." 79-40 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $14,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for engineering and design costs for the second phase of improv ments to the water distribution system - Southeastern Industrial Area. This appropriation will provide for the necessary funds for total cost of the $294,000 project. The previous appropriation in January of 1978 of $280,000 was approved, which $50,000 of Coastal Zone Management funds. The additional appropriation will cover the engi- neering and design costs for the total project, as well as contingencies and inspection costs for Phase I. This appropriation will be funded from Public Utility Bond proceeds. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: '~AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $14,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ENGINEERING AND DESIGN COSTS FOR THE SECOND PHASE IMPROVEMENTS OF WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM-SOUTHEAoTERN INDUSTRIAL AREA." FUND FOR THE CITY'S 79-41 - "Consideration of an ordinance to amend the City Code to provide for partial self-insurance~for fire coverage on City buildings and contents. This amendment will Create an additional section within the Code similar to the public liability trust fund, which will permit the accumulation of a reserve up to a maximum of $100,000. The funding of the self~nsurance amount will be made from savings accruing from reduced premiums by virtue of the $100,000 deductible clause. A copy of a letter from the Finance Director outlining the prodedures and the funding mechanism is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, 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, B~ AM~E~D{~G SECTION 2-19 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO. SELF-INSURANCE COVERAGE." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, DAvis Nays: None