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73-164 - "I recommend that I be authorized to accept a proposal of Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern to design utility lines on the proposed West Norfolk Bridge. The above firm are the Engineers employed by the State Highway Department to design the bridge. The Highway DeparZment has approved the installation of two 24-inch sewer lines and one 16-inch water line on the new bridge; however, the City must bear the cost of the design and installation. It is to the advantage of the City to have these lines and designed and constructed when the bridge is built. The cost for the design of these utility lines is $3,050." Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Early, Holtey, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None 73-165 "I submit the attached agreement and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign. This extends the present municipal electric service contract with the Virginia Electric and Power Company on a month-to-month basis. The present agreement expires June 30, 1973. The State Corporation Commission has ruled that the Virginia Electric and Power Company cannot provide special municipal rates at the expense of its other customers. This decision by the Commission has been appealed, however, so VEPCO is suggesting the continuance of the current contract on a month-to-month basis." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the proper City officials be authorized to sign, was adopted by the following vote: ArEs: Early, ttolley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes Nays: None ~5-166 "I submit the attached letter from the City Manager of the City of Chesapeak I recommend the attached resolution be adopted." Letter from Durwood S. C~rling, City Manager, Chesapeake as follows: "At the Chesapeake City Council ~eeting held on 24 April 1975. Council adopted a resolution requesting the State Highway Department to program a project for the recon- struction of the Hedges Ferry Bridge, and the reconstruction of a portion of Portsmouth Boulevard from the bridge westward to a point approximately one-genth of ammile~west of Taylor Road, in the City of Chesapeake. Council requested that the Portsmouth City Council be asked to endorse these pro- jects by the passage of an appropriate resolution addressed to the~%irginia Department of Highways. On behalf of the Chesapeake City Council, I would appreciate your bringing this matter to the attention of your Council at your earliest convenience." ~n motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: 'A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPART~IENT OF HIGHWAYS TO INSTITUTE A PROJECT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE HODGES FERRY BRIDGE AND A PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 537. 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 $57 over the western branch of the Elizabeth River (Hedges Ferry Bridge), and the western approach thereto; and that and ~EREAS, the structural integrity of said bridge has it has become necessary to limit the gross weight on deteriorated to such an extent said bridge to eight tons; WHEREAS, the present width of said bridge is inadequate to handle current traffic volumes; and PCHEREAS, that portion of State Route 337 to the west of such bridge is also inadequat to carry current traffic volumes; and ~fl{EREAS, the Hedges Ferry Bridge and said western approach thereto is a vital transpc tation link for the citizens of Portsmouth in both their travels to Chesapeake and to the Churchland area of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the proposed Boulevard (State Route 337) to use said bridge; extension of Tyre Neck Road from Bruce Road to Portsmouth will further encourage citizens of Portsmouth and Chesapeake NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth does hereby request the Virginia Department of Highways to institute a project for the replace- ment of the Hedges Ferry Bridge with a modern four-lane high level span and the reconstruc- tion of State Route 537 from the Hedges 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."