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May 23~ 1972
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ~THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961 BY
<br />A~4ENDING SECTION 9-13.1 THEREOF PERTAINING TO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN FIRE DISTRICT."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: .None
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<br /> 72-205 - The following letter received from Mr. L. O. Bolton, State Urban Engineer,
<br />Department of Highways, was read:
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<br /> "Reference is made to your letter~dated May 16,~1972, regarding the status'~of the
<br />Western Freeway and the new West Norfolk Bridge.
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<br /> As you know, the key to completion of the Western Freeway will depend on the completion
<br />of the West Norfolk Bridge. At the present time our Bridge Division is proceeding with the
<br />preliminary plans to the fullest extent]~possible pending approval of the navigation permit
<br />now under review by the Washington office of the U. S. Coast Guard. If this approval is re-
<br />ceived in the near future we expect the plans to be complete the latter part of 1972.
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<br /> When approval of the~navigation permit and environmental impact statement is received |
<br />we will begin detail plans for ~hesstructure. We are hoping these plans will be available b
<br />the latter part of 1973, after which a design public hearing Will be held. If no major
<br />revisions are necessary as a result of this hearing, we hope to advertise the project for
<br />construction in the Spring of 1974."
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br />72-171 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading, was taken up and read:
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<br />"~N ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $16,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND TO PROVIDE FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES PERTAINING TO THE INSTALLATION OF
<br />SEWERS IN GREEN LAKES AND PORTSMOUTH ACRES."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the ordinance was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond~S~ith~, Turners, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />?2-172 The following ordinance, approved on first reading, was taken up and read:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $47,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the ordinance as
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-165'~ Let~e~s-received from Senator William B. Spong, Jr. and Senator Harry F.
<br />Byrd, Jr.(by Mr. James N. Savedge, Jr., Spebial Assistant) concerning the increasing
<br />number of welfare recipients and welfare costs.(See Exhibit 72-165)
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<br /> 72-173 Letters received from Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr.~by Mr. James N. Savedge, Jrt,
<br />Special Assistant), Congressmen W. M. AbbOtt, William L. Scott, G. William Whitehurst, and
<br />Thomas N. Downing, concerning across-the-board reductions in forze at Tidewater military
<br />installations. (See Exhibit 72-173)
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. King, I~ems 72-165 and 71-173, to be
<br />received as information, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-185 - The following letter from Mr. Douglas B. Fugate, Con~issioner, Department of
<br />Highways, was read:
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<br /> "Thank you for your letter of May 15, in which you informed me of the many ~equests
<br />being received by City Council in regard to the status of the Churchland Bridge, also
<br />the current schedule for the development of the Western Freeway.
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<br /> The Churchland Bridge was not included in the Ten Year Plan (t972-82) because of other
<br />critical needs in the City of Portsmouth, especially the ~est Norfolk Bridge and Westemn
<br />Freeway. Our consultants estimate that considerable traffic will be diverted from the
<br />Churchland Bridge upon completion of the Western Freeway.
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<br /> As you know, the key to completion of the Western Freeway is. the West Norfolk Bridge.
<br />Our Bridge Division is proceeding with preliminary plans. These plans are expected to be
<br />completed by the fall of 1972. It is my understanding that the navigation permit is now
<br />under review by the Washington office of the U. S. Coast Guard, a procedure that requires
<br />two to four months.
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