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<br />February 26, 1974
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<br />Board accepts building from architect and contractor when School Board Engineer
<br />states building is complete.
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<br />The City's Engineering Department will prepare specifications, receive bids, issue
<br />construction contracts, and handle inspections for all off-site drainage, sewer,
<br />water, and street improvements required by the construction of the school."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 74-81 - "The State Highway Department requires that the Council certify, by resolutio
<br />that all arrangements have been made or will be made for the relocation and/or adjustment
<br />of utility facilities and for the installation of any new facilities related to constructi
<br />of highway projects. We have notified Portsmouth Gas Company, Virginia Electric and
<br />Power Company, and the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company that timely relocation
<br />of the utility facilities for construction of a portion of the Western Freeway is necessar'
<br />We have received confirmation from the Portsmouth Gas Company that their utilities will
<br />be relocated as necessary. To date, we have not received word from the C & P Telephone
<br />Company or VEPCO. However, we foresee no problem in obtaining their commitment to do
<br />this work.
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<br /> This involves mainly the West Norfolk Bridge
<br />that this resolution be passed at this time since
<br />13th of March."
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<br />and its approaches. It is necessary
<br />the project is due for bids on the
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the resolution was adopted, and
<br />by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION COi%qlTTING THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO SEEK TIMELY RELOCATION OF
<br />CERTAIN UTILITY FACILITIES SO AS TO EXPEDITE CONSTRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THE
<br />WESTERN FREEWAY.
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<br /> WI~REAS, the State Highway Department proposes to construct the Western Freeway
<br />from O.419 miles east of the western branch of the Elizabeth River to O.104 miles east
<br />of the Norfolk, Franklin & Danville Railway designated as Highway Project 0164-124-101,
<br />C-501; and
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<br /> }C4EREAS, this Council is responsible for making arrangements for the adjustment
<br />and/or relocation of certain utilities and for the installation of any new facilities;
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, the said utilities are identified as folIows:
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<br />Utility Owner
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<br />Type of Facility
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<br />Portsmouth Gas Company
<br />Virginia Electric and Power Co.
<br />The Chesapeake and Potomac
<br /> Telephone Company of Virginia
<br />City of Portsmouth
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<br />Gas
<br />Ele¢~tric
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<br />Communications
<br />}gater & Sanitary Sewer
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that this Council hereby certifies that all arrangements have been made or will be made
<br />for the relocation and/or adjustment of said utility facilities, and for the installation
<br />of any new facilities. In the event of any justifiable claims from the road contractor
<br />for delays or interference caused by said utilities, the City of Portsmouth hereby agrees
<br />to be responsible for said claims, provided it may legally do so and further provided
<br />that the City is advised in writing by the State Highway Department at the time of delay
<br />that the road contractor intends to file a claim. The obligations and responsibilities
<br />assumed by the City of Portsmouth in this resolution shall be valid and binding between
<br />the City and the State Highway Department, but shall not inure to the benefit of any
<br />other person or corporation."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> on first reading
<br /> 74-40 The following ordinance, appro~e~at Public-Hearing meetinM~ F~bruar¥.:ll;
<br />1974, was taken up and read:
<br /> (1) "AN ORDINANCE TO ;d4END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br /> 1973, BY AMENDING SECTION 4-48 THEREOF PERTAINING TO REQUIREMENTS
<br /> FOR PARKING LOTS; AND AMENDING SECTION ¢-76 THEREOF PERTAINING TO
<br /> USES PE~\IITTED IN OFFICE RESIDENTIAL OR-75 DISTRICTS."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following
<br />vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> on first reading
<br /> 74-40 The following ordinance, approve~ at Public-H6J~ing ~ee%i~g~ ~ebru~ry.t~
<br />1974, was taken up and read:
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