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168 November 2 7~1~ 7 3 Ayes: Early, Holley, King, Smith, Nays: None 73-481 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend reading. This amends the Classification and Pay Ordinance to patrolmen in the Police Department. Wentz, Barnes it be placed on first provide fifteen additional To qualify for the H.I.T. Program, it is necessary that the Table of Organization show fifteen additional posft~o~ The City is required to file copies of the ordinance with the Division of Justice and Crime Prevention. These additional positions will not be filled as present vacancies and ~ransfers will be used to administer the H.I.T. Program." On motimn of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approve on first reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 18 OF THE CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN OF THE CITY TO INCREASE THE COMPLEMENT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT." Ayes: Early, Holley, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-482 - "I submit the attached resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Highways to approve a project for replacement of the Hodges Ferry Bridge. While the City Council has previously adopted a resolution for this bridge, it did not commit any funds. This commits the City to pay 15% of the engineering cost for the portion of the project constructed within the corporate boundaries of Portsmouth. basis of a bridge with a vertical Wentz, the following resolution was The Highway Department will proceed on the clearance of 12 feet above mean high water." On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS TO APPROVE A PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HO~GES FERRY BRIDGE AND A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 357. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has determined that there is a great need for the replacement of the bridge carrying State Route 337 over the western branch of the Elizabeth River (Hodges Ferry Bridge), and the western approach thereto; and ~fHEREAS, the structural integrity of said bridge has deteriorated to such an extent that it has become necessary to limit the gross weight on said bridge to eight tons; and WHEREAS, the present width of said bridge is inadequate to handle current traffic volumes; and WHEREAS, that portion of State Route 337 to the west of such bridge is also inadequat to..carry current traffic volumes; and P, VAEREAS, the Hodges Ferry Bridge and said western aDproach thereto is a vital transportation link for the citizens of Portsmouth in both their travels to Chesapeake and to the Churchland area of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the proposed extension of Tyre Neck Road from Bruce Road to Portsmouth Boulevard (State Route 337) will further encourage citizens of Portsmouth and Chesapeake to use said bridge; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of. Portsmouth does hereby request the Virginia Department of Highways to approve a project for the replacemen of the Hodges Ferry Bridge with a modern four-lane span and the reconstruction of State Route 337 from the Hodges Ferry Bridge westward to a point approximately one- tenth of a mile west of Taylor Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said road reconstruction should consist of a four- lane divided highway with appropriate turning storage lanes at Dock Landing Road and Taylor Road. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth shall pay-fifteen percent (t5~) of the cost of those portions of the project constructed within the corporate boundaries of Portsmouth." Ayes: Early, Holley, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-483 "In response to City Council's request, the additional cost to place the~traffic light at Ferguson Drive rather than Amherst Drive amount,s to This is broken down as follows: