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June 14~ 1977 Ayes: Barnes, Barly, Holley, Wentz Nays: None 77-215 - "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the c~osing of a 12' wide alley extending southward from Portsmouth Boulevard. This resolution appoints viewers for the closing of a 12' wide alley extending south- ward from Portsmouth Boulevard pursuant to State law in order for the viewers to make a report back to City Council. The City Manager recommend~ adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,~ and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREET: A 12' WIDE ALLEY EXTENDING SOUTHWARD FROM PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD. WHERHAS, Dail's, Inc. has made application to vacate and close the hereinafter described portionsso~:fcertain streets, and it appearing that notice of application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted April 19, 1977 on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the City Hall building of the City of Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil Division of the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RHSOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that, Frank N. Bilisoly, Rev. J. R. Wilkerson, James Choate, L. A. Clark and Zalmon Blachman be appointed viewers and Belvin Blachman be appointed an alternate viewer in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate. Said viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street and to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following A 12' alley beginning 14~i~east of the southeast corner of Portsmouth Boule- vard and Mohawk Drive, said alley extending southward and perpendicular to Portsmouth Boulevard for a distance of 57', thence extending west and parallel to Portsmouth Boulevard for a distance of 75 feet." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Holley, Wentz Nays: None 77-216 - "Consideration of a resolution urging the Governor of Virginia and our repre- sentatives in the U. S. Congress to suppm~t efforts to extend the Federal and State aid for waste water treatment plant-planning, design and construction. The Congress of the United States enacted Public Law 92-500 in October of 1972 establ- ishing mandatory requirements under Section 208 of that Act for waste water treatment plants. The City of Portsmouth is currently in Phase II (final design and specifications) for our waste wate~ treatment plant at Pinners Point. This resolution urges support for the extension of Federal and State funding under the Federal Water Pollution and Control Amendments The City Manager recommends adoption." on motion of Mr. Harly and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION URGING THB GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA AND THH REPRESBNTATIVES FROM VIRGINIA TO THH UNITED STATES CONGRHSS TO SUPPORT HFFORTS TO HX~TENNDNHDERAL AND STATH AID FOR WASTE WATHR TREATMENT, PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. WHERHAS, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-500) provides for planning and construction of waste water treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, no funding is presently available to carry out the programs mandated by said act; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is involved in the planning, design and construction of the Pinners Point Treatment Plant mandated by said act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT R~SOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the Governor of Virginia and the representatives from Virginia to the United States Congress be urged to support efforts to extend federal and state aid for waste water treatment planning, design and construction. BE IT FURTHER R~SOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to mail a certified copy of the foregoing resolution to the Governor of Virginia and members of the Virginia delegation to the United States Congress." Ayes:. Barnes, ~arly, Holley, Wentz Nays: None 77-217 - "Consideration of a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of High~ ways and Transportation design the Western Freeway from the Western Freeway Bridge to State Route 135.~as a limited access road. This resolution is required by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation to implement preliminary design and right-of-way acquisitions. The City Manager recommends adoption."