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intersection and remain there. ~le outfall pipe under the railrdad and into the City of Chesapeake is at or
<br />very near the same elevation as the low point in the valley gutter. ~]is is a 48-inch drain and in wet weather
<br />or whenevere water is draining off, ~qe water level is 18 inches to 30 inches above the pipe invert. This
<br />results in almost constant flooding of the intersection.
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<br /> /]nere is located in the low point of the valley gutter a sanitary sewer manhole. Tais contains vent holes
<br />to release sewer gases, but in thi~ case, se~ves to slowly drain off the rainwater which cannot drain away as
<br />the designer of the sub-division evidently intended. !~en the flooding in the intersection reaches a depth of
<br />approximately 1S f~18::in~e~ it overflows at a hi~ pint in the curb mud gutter on the east side of Bunmhe
<br />Boulevard between Tgft and Beechdale. The overflowing water rmns north on Bunche to the corner, then east on
<br />Bee~ndale ~pproximately 300 feet to a valley gutter across B~echdate, then porth into a 1S-inch pipe northward.
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<br /> The sewer manhole in the valley gutter has proven to be a problem after some of the residents learned that
<br />this served as the drain plug. They have removed it at odd hours, expecting it to drain like a giant bathtub.
<br />At times, it works, but other times it takes a couple of days to drain off mud be pumped away. ~ne City has be~
<br />doing tjX, is during Working hours but always keeps a man and a sign over the open hole to keep anyone from going
<br />into it. ?gnen this hole is left open under water with no marking, it is extremely dangerous to individuals or
<br />automobileA. We have recently drilled additional holes in this manhole cover and welded, it in place to elimi-
<br />nate this danger.
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<br /> In 1967, a study was made of this by tine Public Works Department to ~ive relief on a temooram/ basis. It
<br />was fotmd that relief could not be given by an open ditch parallel to the railroad due to the' required depth
<br />of the cut. The estimated cost for temporary relief at this intersection was $43,000 and it was the recom~nen-
<br />dation of the Public Works Department that this work be delayed until the Engineers completed the drainage
<br />survey that was in progress for the 1960 annexed area, and further, that this work be done in accordance with
<br />the ,~4aster Drainage Plmn for the whole area.
<br />
<br /> The cost for construction of these storm d~ains in accordance with the ~'~-aster Plmu is estimated at $70,000.
<br />~n~s wall construct a line from the intersection of Taft smd BunM~e Boulevard north on Bunche Boulevard to an
<br />easement in the rear of the properties facing on Avondale Road eastward to Gust Lane.'
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Hol,tey referred to a conference on storm drains and curbs and gutters, without dissenting
<br />vote,
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<br />- [~F!NISNED BUSINESS -
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<br />69-374 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up mud read:
<br />"ZONING ;J~ND,','~NT 0RDINF/~CE Z 69-4S"
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr. t{olley the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Tur~.mm
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />69-374 - The following ordinance approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken un and read:
<br />"ZONING ~%~NDMENT ORDINANCE Z60-45"
<br />
<br /> Bastes, tJ~e ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> King~ Smith, Turner
<br />
<br />~ motion of Mr.
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Hastes, Holley, Johnson,
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />69-$74 - The following ordinace, approved on first
<br />
<br />"ZONING AP~]~NDMENT ORDINANCE Z 69-4~"
<br />
<br />On motion of Mr.
<br />
<br /> Ayes:
<br /> Nays:
<br />
<br />reading at last meeting, was taken u~p and read:
<br />
<br /> Holley, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Barnes, Bastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> None
<br />
<br />69-380 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last m~eting was taken up and read:
<br />
<br />"AN ORDINJ~NCE TO ~{END THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSI.4OUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, BY AMENDING
<br />SECTIONS 11-19, 11-20 and 11-21 /~HEREOF SO AS TO ADOPT THE STANDARDS B~4D RECO~NDED
<br />PP~ACTICBS SET FORTH IN THE NATIONAL FIPJ~ CODES, 1969-70 EDITION, OF THE NATIONAL FIRE
<br />.~ROTECTION ASSOCIATION AS A PART OF THE FIP~E PREVEN~FION CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTS~4OUTH."
<br />
<br />On motion of ~r. King, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Bastes, Holley, King, Johnson, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />69-581 - ~ne following ordinance,a~approved on first reading at last meeting was taken up s-nd read:
<br />
<br />";d~ ORDINkNCE TO ~4END RI{E CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, t961, BY Aa%~NDING
<br />SECTION 2-35 PERTAINING TO ;J~NUAL LEAVE ALLOWED TO OFFICERS AND E~,~LOYEES OF TNE CITY."
<br />
<br />On motion of ?,'r. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
<br />
<br /> A~es: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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