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<br /> I~REAS, the said land is no longer needed by the City of Portsmouth and it is,
<br />therefore, declared to be surplus property.
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<br /> NOW, TheREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Co~ncil of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to advertise and receive bids
<br />for the hereinabove described property on such terms and subject to such minimum bid
<br />restrictions as he may deem proper."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, King, smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-325 ~ "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This requests
<br />the State Highway Department to conduct preliminary engineering studies concerning that
<br />portion of the Western Freeway (Route 164) from Bayview Boulevard to Harbor Drive.
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<br /> The State Highway Department is in the process of planning for a parallel tube
<br />at the Midtown Tunnel. ~hen the additional tunnel is constructed, it will be important
<br />to have the section of highway, between the tunnel and the new West Norfolk Bridge construcl
<br />at the same time.
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<br /> This resolution commits the City to 159 of the cost of the preliminary engineering
<br />studies."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr~ King, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO COMMENCE PRELIMINARY
<br />ENGINEERING STUDIES CONCERNING THAT PORTION OF THE WESTERN FREEWAY (RT. 164)
<br />FROM BAYVIEW BOULEVARD TO HARBOR DRIVE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is the sense of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the construction of the Western Freeway and particularly that portion from Bayview Bouleva~
<br />to Harbor Drive would be of great benefit to the citizens of Portsmouth; and
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<br /> ~HEREAS, preliminary engineering studies are required in order to commence such
<br />project.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it hereby requests the State Highway Department to commence preliminary engineering
<br />studies concerning that portion of the:Western Freeway (Rt. 164) proposed for construction
<br />from Bayview Boulevard to Harbor Drive.
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<br /> BE IT. FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth shall pay fifteen percent (15%)
<br />of the costs of such preliminary engineering studies."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-326 - "I submit the attached agreement and recommend the proper City officials
<br />be authorized to sign. This approves a contract with the Portsmouth Ambulance Service,
<br />Inc. to provide ambulance service in the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> The contract provides a subsidiary of $4,000 per month through December, 1973.
<br />This will assure ambulance service until the City can advertise a contract for bid and
<br />the awarding of a new contract to be.effective January 1,.1974."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and secondedbby Mr. Smith, that the proper City officials be
<br />authorized to sign, was adopted by unanimous vote;
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<br /> 73~327 - ~'I submit the attached~letter~from the Parks.and~.Recreation Commission.
<br />This is for the information of the City Council.'~(Tot Lots-Churchland Area)
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Smith, to be received~as information~and
<br />refer to the School Board for consideration, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 73-328 "I am in receipt of a letter from the Tall Cedars Hearing Clinic, Inc.
<br />requesting'.a, bingo permit, ti:recommend the permit be granted~" _
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith~ to concur with the recommendation
<br />the City Manager, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 73-329 "I submit the attached
<br />rebate be granted.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded
<br />rebate Norris Construction Co., Inc.
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<br />Ayes: King, Smith,
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br />letter from the City Assessor. I recommend the
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<br /> by Mr. Smith, to concur with the recommendation~ofo
<br /> $96.18, was adopted by the following vote;
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<br />Wentz, Barnes
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<br /> 73-330 - "Bids were:received for the Safety Town sire'improvements on July 17,
<br />1973. One bid was received from Aldo Construction Corporation in the amount of_$21,117.70
<br />The bid comparing favorably with the Engineering Department's estimate, I recommend
<br />the contract be awarded this firm.
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<br /> This project is being financed by a Federal grant received under the Highway Safety
<br />Program. . : ..... : ..........
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