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M~v 23, 1977,
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the following
<br />ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961,
<br />ADDING SECTION 18-46.1 THERETO PERTAINING TO SLOW MOVING VEHICLES ON THE
<br />CHURCHLAN~ BRIDGE."
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<br />BY
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, trvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-198 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br />~a~&s~:~:~eFt~e~ ~f ~he ~;es~er~i F.~e~wa~ as ~m~te~
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<br /> William H. and Peggy F. Mintz desire to sell property owned by them that is needed
<br />for the right-of-way for the Western Freeway. In order for the State Highway Department
<br />to purchase the right-of-way, it is necessary for the City Council to declare this portion
<br />as limited access. The property is located on the west side of Towne Point Road."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and secondedbby Mr. Turner, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION DECLARING A PORTION OF THE PROPOSED WESTERN FREEWAY TO BE
<br />LIMITED ACCESS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has undertaken Project 0164-124-102, RW-201
<br />for the construction of the Western Freeway; and
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<br /> ~EREAS, in order to fully complete such project, the State Highway Department must
<br />acquire certain property from William H. and Peggy F. Mintz; and
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<br /> WHERBAS, in order to include such property within the right of way of the proposed
<br />Western Freeway, it will be necessary that this Council declare this portion of right
<br />of way to be limited access; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this portion of property is as shown on a certain State Highway Plat entitled
<br />Plan No. A, Roll No. 12189, Sheets 6 and ? for Project 0164-124-102, RW-201.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that that portion of the right of way to be hereinafter acquired from William H. and
<br />Peggy F. Mintz, and as shown on the abo~e-referenced plat be, and the same hereby is
<br />declared limited access."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-199 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. It requests
<br />the State Highway Department to do what is necessary to finance and construct additional
<br />lanes on the Churchland Bridge.
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<br /> Due to the heavy traffic flow across this bridge additional lanes are needed. The
<br />Highway Department advises that this project is not in the Southeastern Regional Highway
<br />Plan; however, the widening of High Street West is included. Effort should be made to
<br />divert the funds earmarked for this widening to the bridge since High Street West is
<br />being widened at full City cost."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE STATE HIGHWAY DEP;~TMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR
<br />THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC LANES ON THE C~RCHLAND BRIDGE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the 1985 Major Thoroughfare Plan recommended by the Southeastern Virginia
<br />Regional planning Commission for the Southeastern Virginia Region proposes major street
<br />improvements to West High Street from Churchland BoUlevard to the ChUrchland Bridge;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, intends to complete this project utilizing
<br />its own resources; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, traffic overload on the Churchland Bridge is becoming critical and will
<br />jeopardize the effectiveness of the major improvements to West High Street;
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<br /> NOW, TF~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it urgently requests that the State Highway Department divert, for the purpose of
<br />constructing additional traffic lanes on the Churchland Bridge, all funds that would
<br />have been allocated for major improvements to West High Street and that the State High-
<br />way Department, in consideration of the safety of the citizens of the City of Portsmouth
<br />and of the Commonwealth, establish a high priorty for the completion of the Churchland
<br />Bridge project."
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<br />Ayes: HolleM, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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