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33O J~l~- 9. 19J4 longer used for the purpose for which the easement was granted. It is my recommendation that City Council advise the Tidewater Transportation Commission that the City of Ports~ mouth will participate in the establishment of the fringe parking tot provided that satisfactory arrangements can be worked out for reimbursement to the City for use of this land." Letters from the following were received: Wil 1 iam D. Beard, Chairman, Planning Commission long-term commitments to regional, State and Federal the City Planning Commission reiterates its recommendation transportation terminal at Greenwood Drive and Interstate first of its kind in Virginia to be developed as part of Federal and State funds on a 90-10 ration basis), this "In view of Portsmouth's transit development programs, of May 8, 1974 on behalf of a 264. Since this would be the the Interestate system (using terminal will undoubtedly be used for research and testing purposes and thus of signifi- cant potential benefit to our city in the regional scheme of things." Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, by Charles W. Newton, II, Director Public and Urban Affairs 'The Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce HIGHWAYS AND N~SS TRANSIT COMMITTEE, chaired by Mr. James A. Brown, is very concerned with the transportation needs of our city, as well as for ~idewater as a whole. It is our understanding that in the near future City Council will take into con- sideration the granting of City property to the State of Virginia for the use of a Transportation Terminal located at 1-264 and Greenwood Drive. The Portsmouth Chamber feels that this property can be best utilized as a Transpor- tation Terminal and thus become an important link for an operable mass transportation network-for our area. Enclosed is a copy of a resolution concerning this subject adopted by our Executive Committee on July 3, 1974." Resolution: "It is recommended that the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, acting for the Board of Directors, adopt the following resolution concerning construction of the proposed 1-264 Transportation Terminal: 'The Federal Government and the State of Virginia have agreed to totally fund construction of a Transportational Terminal to be-located on a five acre site near designated 1-264 Greenwood Drive Interchange. the In evaluating this property as a potential site for industry, the Chamber concludes that: First, the property, a sanitary land fill, has very poor soil bearing properties which would cause a considerable amount of unusual site preparation. Second, the signifi cant increase in construction cost due to the poor soil conditions of the site would make it unattractive to industrial.prospects. The Chamber also concludes that the proposed terminal, an integral link for a work- able mass transportational network for the T~dewater Area, is an important factor in industrial development because it will create a more mobile labor force. In addition, if this?project does not prove successful, ~he ownership of the propert shall revert back to the city of Portsmouth. For these and other reasons the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce feels the property could be utilized more effectively for the proposed 1-264 Transportational-Terminal and recmmmends that support for the construction of the proposed facility be approved.'" The following request to speak received from Charles W. Newton, III, Director~Public and Urban Affairs, Portsmouth Chamber Of Commerce, was read: "I hereby request permission for a representative of the Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, Mr. C. Edward Russell, Jr., Vice President of Urban Affairs, to speak at the July 9th City Council meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed construction of the 1-264 Transportational Terminal." of Mr. Russell spoke. Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to concur in the recommendation the City Manager, was adeg~ed by the following vo~e: Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, W~ntz, Davis Nays: None 74-294 - "Ordinance on first reading to amend Section 21-176 of the City Code pertaining to concealed weapons permits. Section 21-176 of the City Code pertains to action by the Police Department upon application for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Sub-section B-3 of this section is being amended to require police records of the applicant to be obtained from the Central Criminal Records Exchange of Virginia rather than from the ~ederal Bureau of