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342 76-159 "Consideration of a motion approving a proposed experimental bus service from th Greenwood Drive fringe parking lot and Route 164 to the Naval Base at Sewells Point via the Midtown Tunnel and 3 trips to downtown Norfolk via the Downtown Tunnel. The proposal is to operate the Bus service as an experimental service for a 6-months period. The net cost for the first two months service will be paid as a system-wide marketing cost of the Tidewater Transportation Commission. It is estimated that the proposed service will begin on or before May 1, 1976. The City Manager recommends approval. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded Mr. Elliott, that the proposal to operate the bus service as an experimental service for a 6-month period, to be approved, was adopted by unanim OUS vote. 76-160 - "Consideration of an ordinance an first reading to appropriate.~$15,000, from the General~ ~eve~e~Sharing~Trust Fund in the category of Capital Improvements-Lm~b~rles. The construction of a library mezzanine to increase book storage in the Main Library was approved in the Planned Use Report for Revenue Sharing Funds, Entitlement VI. This appropri- ation will fdhd architectural and engineering costs to design the required improvements. The estimated total cost of the project is outlined in the 1975-76 Capital Budget as $150,000. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading. On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 ~ROM THE GENERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND IN THE CATEGORY OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS - LIBRARIES." 76-161 - "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate ~15,000 from the Capital Improvement Funds for architectural and engineering fees for the library This ordinance appropriates the Revenue Sharing Funds in the Capital Improvement Fund from the crdinance previously adopted above. The City Manager recommends adoption on first reading." On motion of Mr. Barnes land seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following on first reading, and by unanimou~ vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $15,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE LIBRARY MEZZANINE." 76-162 - "Consideration of an ordinance to close a portion of the fcllowing streets: Wool Avenue, Primrose Street, Holladay Street and two portions of Mount Vernon A~enue. This ordinance will close a portion of the streets listed as Items S-76-4 through Items S-76-7 as indicated on the enclosed maps. A copy of the viewers report is attached ~or your information. ~treet closures outlined in this ordinance were requested by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and recommended by the Planning Commission. The City ordinance was approved FUND FOR Manager ~ecommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: (1) A PORTION OF WOOL AVENUE EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 420 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY L--~ OF HIGH STREET; (2) A PORT~ON OF PRIMROSE STREET BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY HOLLADA~ STREET AND SOUTH FOR A DISTANCE OF 30 FEET; (3) A PORTION OF HOLLADAY STREET BOUNDED ON THE EAST BY ELM AVENUE AND ON THE WEST BY ARMSTRONG STREET; (4) AND A PORTION OF MOUNT VERNON AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 256 FEET SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGH STREE~ AND ALSO A PORTION OF MOUNT VERNON AVENUE APPROXIMATELY 56 FEET SOUTH OF THE PORTION HERETOFORE DESCRIBED." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott~ Nolley, Oast, Davis Nays: None AB§~A~i~: Wentz 76-163 -""Consideration of an ordinance to close a portion of Green Street, George Wash- ington Highway and Effingham Street. T~e closing of a portion of Green Street is based on a request by the U. S. Navy and the City of Portsmouth. This closure is Item S-76-8 as shown on the enclosed map and a copy of the viewers report is attached for your information. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF GREEN SyREET, GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY AND EFFINGHAM STREET." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, east, Wentz, Davis Nays: None