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367 ~eptmAbe. r ~ 0 :~1974 At a ~egular m~eting_0fythe~Cit? Council, held on September 10, 1974, there were present: Richard J. Davis, Jack P. Barnes, E. Saunders Early, Jr., Archie Elliott, Jr., James W. Holley, Edward L. Oast, Jr., Robert W. Wentz, Jr., Phin Horton, City Manager, R. T. Williams, Assistant City Manager for Finance and Staff Services, H. M. Myers, Jr., Assistant City Manager for Operations, D. R. Hagemeister, City Attorney. The Rev. Emory E. Byrum, Pastor, Cradock Baptist Church, opened the meeting with prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Mayor Davis welcomed al/ visitors in attendance. The minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 1974, to be approved as received, was adopted by unanimous vote. The following agenda items were presented by the City Manager: 74-380 "Consideration of ordinance on first reading appropriating $1,000 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purpose of acquiring a right-of-way for easement for an existing 36-inch concrete storm drain on property owned by Sam J. and Eleanor L. Williams 105 Shore Drive. To avoid destroying some trees in the way of a planned storm drain installation, the City of Chesapeake moved the line to convenience the property owner. To clear up our %agal right to use the property and maintain the existing drain use the property and main- tain the existing drain line, it is necessary to obtain such an easement. This appropria- tion will permit the City Attorney's office to consummate the agreement as previously negotiated. The City Manager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Hotley and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $1,000 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN EASEMENT TO PROPECT AN EXISTING S~RM DRAIN." INPROVEMENT 36 INCH CONCRETE 74-381 "Consideration of ordinance on first reading to amend the City Code to prohibit truck traffic on Grayson Street between Orange and High Streets. The Traffic Engineer has completed a study of traffic~on Grayson Street between Orange and. High Streets. The study indicates heavy truck traffic on this section of Grayson Street. This is a residential area and the roadway is not-designed to handle heavy truck traffic. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance." On motion of Mr..Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY AMENDING SECT%ON 23-13 THEREOF PERTAINING TO THE PROHIBITION OF MOTOR TRUCKS FROM USING CERTAIN CITY STREETS." 74-382 "Consideration of ordinance on first reading to repeal Section 23-174 which designates a portion of Columbia Street as a one-way street. This ordinance would repeal Section 23-174 of the City Code which makes Columbia Street one-way eastbound between Court Street and Crawford Street. The purpose of the repeal of this section would be to allow two-way traffic over this part of Columbia Street. This improves the roadway network in conjunction with the Crawford Connector. The City Mana.ger recommends adoption of the ordinance." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading by unanimous vote: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINA, 1973, BY REPEALING SECT$ON 23-174 THEREOF PERTAINING TO ONE-WAY STREETS." 74-383 "Consideration of ordinance on first reading to close a portion of Louisa Street between County Street~and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad. The Planning Commission has approved this proposed closure which is sought by Charles A. and Judith A. Langreder. The viewers have examined this street and submitted a report recommending closure Which is attached. The City Manager recommends adoption of this ordinance." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following ordinance was ap- proved on first reading by unanimous vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF LOUISA AVENUE BETWEEN COUNTY STREET AND RIGHT OF WAY OF SEABOARD COASTLINE RAILROAD (S-74-9)." 74-384 "Consideration of ordinance on first reading to close an alley located west of the intersection of Leckie Street and Peninsula Avenue.