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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1996 Upon motion, duly secondedandby unanimous vote, Council approved, on first reading, Ordinance No. 96-14 amending Chapter 6--Building Regulations, Article I--In General, by adding Section 6-6--Contractors required to have business. licenses; report of unlicensed subcontractors, of the City Code. Commonwealth's Attorney Smith noted that the proposed language was originally a part of the City's BPOL Ordinance, but was not included in the major revision adopted January 23, 1996. Mr. Smith said a need existed to revise the language and add it to the Code under Building Regulations to remove the responsibility of the Inspection Department to monitor the licensing of subcontractors. Under the revision, enforcement will be the responsibility of the Commissioner of Revenue. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council approvedthe Ordinance on first reading. Council heard a briefing from Community Development Specialist David Reeves on a plan to provide 'temporary 3all facilities to relieve overcrowding in the City Jail. Mr. Reeves reviewed a scenario (which was first presented during Council's November 7, 1996 work session) whereby Sprung Structures would be erected behind the Municipal Building to house a total of 16 female and 32 male inmates in two separate structures. Mr. Reeves estimated the City would save in excess of S1 million by not having the City's inmates housed at other localities' jails. Mr. Reeves and City Sheriff Steve Draper also emphasized the risks to public and inmate safety caused by the current overcrowding conditions, which would be alleviated by the temporary facilities. Mr. Reynolds said no final Council action was being requested at this meeting, instead a final report would be presented at the November 26, 1996 meeting including a request for a supplemental