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<br />.~mmrv 25: 1977
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION COmmISSIONER TO
<br /> ACQUIRE RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF T~ WESTERN FREEWAY EXTENSION
<br /> FROM THE MIDTOWN TUNNEL TO THE WESTERN BRANCH OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER; AUTHORI2ING
<br /> TO REIMBURSE THE STATE ttIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR FIFTEEN PERCENT (15%) OF ALL COSTS
<br /> INCURRED.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 53.1-89 of the Code of Virginia, as amended by the 1970 session
<br />of the General Assembly, authorizes the State Highway & Transportation Commissioner to
<br />acquire rights of way for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and
<br />repair of public highways within municipalities on projects which are constructed with
<br />State or Federal participation; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 33.1-89, as amended, further provides that the State Highway & Transpor-
<br />tation Commissioner may exercise such authority only upon receipt of official request
<br />from the city or to~m involved, now
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />it hereby requests the State Highway & Transportation Commissioner to acquire the necessary
<br />right of way for the Western Freeway Extension, Project 0164-124-105, PE-101 within the
<br />Corporate Limits of the City of Portsmouth and guarantees to reimburse the State Highway
<br />& Transportation Department for fifteen percent (13%) of all costs incurred in the acquisition
<br />of such rights of way, and it is understood that such acquisitions will be handled by
<br />the Commissioner under established policies and procedures; and his decision in all instances
<br />shall be final."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-Eg~-~"Consideration of an ordinance amending Section 58-43 of the City Code pertainingl
<br />to new account fees and adding a section thereto pertaining to transfer fees.
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<br /> Section 38-43 of the City Code now establishes a new account fee when a customer applies
<br />for initial service; or, when a customer moves from one residence to another within the City.
<br />The current fee is $7.S0 for new service or transfer. The recdmmended change to the Code will
<br />establish a fee of $75.0 for initial water service which
<br />account and turning on the water at the new address. However, it ~ill add'a section where an
<br />existing customer, when moving from one residence to another within the City, will pay a lowe~
<br />fee of $5.00, which will include transferring the account and turning on the water at the new
<br />address. Our data processing system has recently been improved to allow transfer data from
<br />one account to 'another while maintaining financial controls; thereby, eliminating consider-
<br />able paperwork which in turn justifie~ the reduced fee on transfers. The City Manager recom-
<br />mends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wen~z and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following ordinance was adopted
<br />on first and final reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CO~E OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTION 38-45 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO FEES FOR ~gTABLISHING ACCOUNTS."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br />77-50 - "Presentation by the City Manager's staff on the Clean City Program."
<br />
<br /> Mr. Ellis B. Hilton, Director of Public Works, presented film titled "Keep America
<br />Beautiful".
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<br /> Mr. C. H. McGinnia, Assistant City Manager,
<br />City be allowed to file official application.
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<br />and
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<br />made presentation and requested that the
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<br />On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL INCORPORATED PROGRAM AND
<br /> AUTHORIZING T~ CITY MAnaGER TO SUBMIT AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION SO T}~T THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH MIGHT BE SELECTED AS A PARTICIPANT IN SUCH PROGRAM.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth desires to improve its appearance and enhance its
<br />natural beauty; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is felt that such action is encumbant upon the City as a recent All America
<br />City Award winner; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Keep ~dmlerica Beautiful Incorporated offers one Of the most comprehensive
<br />programs known to effect such an action.
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<br /> THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />it endorses the Keep America Beautiful Incorporated Program.
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