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116 bilities of 90% Federal and sioner Fugate identified two be accomplished. 10% State funding for a third Elizabeth River tunnel. programs established by Congress through which this Commis- goal might For many years, the City Planning Commission has studied this need for a third tunnel and followed closely activities of the State Commission on Vehicular Crossings of the Elizabeth River. In this militarily impacted metropolitan area, the Commission has never felt that the original decision to leave a mile gap between the ends of Interstate 264 was justified. The Commission resolved to endorse the effort by Commissioner Fugate to secure an al- location of "Interstate and National Defense Highway System" sufficient to make Interstate 264 in Portsmouth and Norfolk a continuous route. The Commission also resolved to endorse Commissioner Fugate's sentiments that our Tidewater metropolitan area is deserving of a "High Density Urban Corridor HighwaM Route" and that this area would be the appropriate Virginza setting for such a facility." On motion of Mr. ~entz and secondedi~by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING T{tB~EMFSR~.ffF:DDUGLAS' B'; FUGATE, COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION OF THE C0~0NWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND ARDENTLY REQUESTING THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE A PRO- POSED ADDITIONAL TUNNEL AND BRIDGE CONNECTING DOWNTO}~ NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH TO BE A PART OF THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYST~I. WHEREAS, presently the termini of interstate highway 264 exits in the City of Norfolk and Portsmouth separated by the Elizabeth River; and WHEREAS, crossing the Elizabeth River, there exist a tunnel and bridge; and WHEREAS, because of traffic through said tunnel and over said bridge exceeds capacity, a parallel tunnel and bridge has been proposed; and WHEREAS, Douglas B. Fugate, Commissioner of the Department of Highways and Transportatio] of the Commonwealth of Virginia, has supported such an additional proposed bridge to be a part of the interstate highway system; and ~EREAS, such a tunnel and bridge are necessary for the national defense as well as the economic development of Norfolk and Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth expresses its support for the efforts of Douglas B. Fugate, Commissioner of the Department of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, to have a proposed tunnel and bridge be designated a part of the interstate highway system. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, ardently supports such a proposed tunnel and bridge to be designated as a part of the interstate highway system." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-197 "Consideration of a resolution to authorize the Virginia Port Authoiity to expend funds from surplus revenues for capital improvements at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal This resolution authorizes the Portsmouth Marine Terminal to expend $555,000 for the construction of the East Ko/Ro Storgge Area at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. This authori- xation was requested by VPA in May , 1974, and again on April 16, 1975. The City Manager recommends adoption of this resolution." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,[ and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE 'THE VIRGINIA PORT AUTHORITY TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM SURPLUS REVENUES FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT THE PORTSMOUTH MARINE TERMINAL. WHEREAS, the Virginia Port Authority has requested authorization from Portsmouth City Council to expend funds for certain capital improvements to the Portsmouth Marine Terminal; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Port Authority is required by the Port Unification Agreement to obtain consent from the City Council before making such expenditures; and WHEREAS, the expenditures to be made will be funded from Surplus Revenue generated by the Portsmouth Marine Terminal; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth City Council after duly considering the contemplated improvement is of the opinion that such improvements are necessary and prudent investments. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it approves the expenditures of Three Hundred and Fifty-five Thousand ($~5S,000.00) Dollars for improvements to the Bast Ro/Ro Storage; as contemplated by Virginia Port Authorit' resolution 74-1~ of May 15, 1974."