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November 11~ 1975
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<br />- - 4.89 ~ Cons~d~erat~on of a resolution authorizing the City Man.ager to sign an agreemen
<br />whereby the uity o.f ~ortsmouth agrees to maintain the West Norfolk Br
<br />Western Freeway which will be constructed under rovisions ~d__g~e as part of the P of the F~u=xax Highway Act.
<br /> This resolution approves the plans as designed and submittedk~by the Virginia Department
<br />of Highways and Transportation. Also, this resolution commits the City to 15% of the total
<br />construction cost and right-of-way for the two phases of construction. The City's share of
<br />Phase I is $1,595,000 of a total estimated cost of $9,267,000. These funds have been al-
<br />located in the Capital Improvement Budget for 1975-76 through 1977-78 The City Manager re~
<br />commends adoption. ~ ·
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<br /> Consideration of a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to main-
<br />tain the highways improved and/or constructed under the Federal Highway Act, as amended."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE AWARD OF A CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRHCTION OF THE
<br /> WEST NORFOLK BRIDGE TO THE LOW BIDDER OF SUCH PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING TH~
<br /> CITY ~NAGEK AND CITY ATTORNEY TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAYS
<br /> IMPROVED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ACT AND TO PAY CITY'S
<br /> SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of
<br />Virginia has received bids on the proposed new West Norfolk Bridge; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the low bidder was.T.A. Loving Company, Goldsboro, North Carolina.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the Council endorses the award of a contract for the construction of the proposed
<br />new West Norfolk Bridge to the low bidder of such project, T. A. Loving Company, Goldsboro,
<br />North Carolina, and authorizes the City Manager and the City Attorney to sign an agreement
<br />to maintain highways improved under provisions of the Federal Highway Act and to pay
<br />the City's share of construction costs."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None '
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. ~entz, that the City Manager be authorized to
<br />execute agreement, was adopted by ~nanimous vote.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, to refer to our legislators the
<br />matter of maint~nanc~ mileage on bridges in comparsion with maintenance mileage with the
<br />State on streets, was adopted unanimously.
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<br /> 75-499 "Consideration of a resolution requesting consideration of the City of Po~ts-
<br />mouth for continuation funding under the High Intensity Target (HIT) Program from January
<br />1, 1976 through June 30, 1976.
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<br /> Certain jurisdictionsshave been advised that a selection from the 8 eligible cities
<br />will be made for continuation funding for an additional 6 months. This resolution requests
<br />that Portsmouth be given consideration based on its performance outlined in the consultant's
<br />report. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO FUND
<br />THE HIGH INCIDENT TARGET PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH FROM JANUARY 1
<br />1976 THROUGH JUNE 50, 1976. '
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Crime Omnibus and Safety Streets Act of 1968 as amended, provides funds
<br />to assist political subdivisions of the various states of the nation in improving their
<br />respective Criminal Justice Systems; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia appointed and designated the
<br />Virginia Council of Criminal Justice as the instrument charged with the allocation of
<br />the subject funds to improve the Criminal Justice Systems of the political subdivisions
<br />throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of Criminal Justice initially endorsed and approved the High
<br />Incident Target Program for eight Phase II communities in the Commonwealth; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth was one of the selected communities for inclusion
<br />in the High Incident Target Program; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has performed in an exemplary manner during the
<br />Phase II High Incident Target Program, as documented by the independent evaluator, Arthur
<br />Young and Company, retained by the Council of Crininal Justice; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of Criminal Justice concludes that the High Incident Target
<br />projects would be terminated December $1, 1975, whether deemed successful or not, in
<br />favor of an Interim Construction Grant for the Department Of Corrections.
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