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16 May 14, 1968 One bid was received from Harbor Tours, Incornorated for the use of the boat landing,from the boardwalk at the foot of High Sf~eet in the amount of SS0 annually. I recommend that the franchise for the exclusive use of this boat landing for excursion boatsbbe awarded to Norfolk-Portsmouth Harbor Tours." Motion of Nr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the City Hanager that the concession at the boat ramp be operated by the Recreation Bureau, and that the franchise for the exclusive use of the boat landing at the foot of High Street be ~zar~ed to Norfolk-Portsmouth Harbor Tours, was adopted, without dissentingbvote. 68-1S4 - "I am in receipt of a letter from the Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission, requesting approval of an amendment to the Regional Highway Plan. The recommended amendment to the Regional Highway Transportation Plan is the addition of a new limited access highway facility connecting the Norfolk Marine Terminal west of Hampton Boulevard, with the improved Taussig Boulevard (Interstate S64) with an interchange to give direct access to the Interstate Route 64, at the Wards Corner area of Norfolk. In accordance with the Virginia Code~ the Regional Planning Commission has held a public hearing and the Commission has approved this amendment to the highway plan. It is necessary that the g~verning bodies participating in the Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission also approve this amendment. I recommend that the City Council approve the amendment." Motion of Mr. King to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted, without dissenting vote. 68-155 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This designates Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project as fhe official agency for community action ~rograms under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. It further concurs with the City of Norfolk holding the public hearing that is re- quired. ' In accordance with the Green amendment to the Economic Opnortunity Act of 1964, it is necessary that a community designate an official agency and a public hearing be~ held. Since Southeastern Tidewater O~p~c~m~ZM Prp~ect ~as beem acting in beSalf of ~hg_ City of Portsmouth as well as Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk and Franklin and the C~u~ties o~ Nansemond, South Hampton and Isle of Wight, I have recommended that we designate STOP to continue to re~resent Portsmouth. This will qualify Portsmouth to participate in the O.E.O. ~rograms." On motion of Mr, Leary, the following resolution was unanimously adonted: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE SOUTHEASTERN TIDEWATER OPPORTUNITY PROJECT BE DESIGNATED AS THE CO~UNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORFOLK TO HOLD A PUBLIC t~ARING THEREON FOR THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. ~%~EREAS, the City Council of Por~smout~ at its meeting on ~¢ember 28, 1965, ~assed a resolution requesting that the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project be designated as the Community Action Agency for the City of Portsmouth; and t~EREAS, the City of Norfolk is willing to hold a public hearing, as reouired by law, on the request that Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project be designated as the Community Action Agency for Norfolk, Portsmouth and the other jurisdictions presently supporting the Southeastern Tidewater 0pnortunity Project: and ' ~ !~EREAS, the action of the City of Norfolk is in accordance with the desires o£ the City of Portsmouth; and ~EREAS, the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project can be made the Community Action Agency for the ~'~ City of Portsmouth by endorsement of the action of the City of Norfolk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth: 1. That this Council hereby endorses the reeuest of the City of Norfolk that the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project be named as ~he Community Action Agency for Norfolk, Portsmout~.~d the other jurisdictions supporting the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project. 2. That the City of Norfolk is hereby authorized to hold a public hearing on behalf of the City of Portsmouth on this request and that a copy of this resolution be included in the record of such public hearing. 5. That a copy of this resolution be sent to the office of the Southeastern Tidewater 8pportunity Project and to each of the other jurisdictions supporting the Southeastern Tidewater Opportunity Project." 68-156 - "This is to advise the City Council that the City has received a notice from the Fifth Coast Guard District of an application from the Merrifields Civic League and Edgefield Civic Club requesting the draw of the West Norfolk Bridge not be open for waterborne traffic daily Monday through Friday, from 7:30 A.M. to 9:00 A.M. and from 4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.~., except ~or emergencies. This will not affect any operations as far as the City government is concerned; however, there are some industries and others relating to waterborne traffic that may be inconvenienced. I believe there are citizens in the audience that wish to be heard on this matter." ~ On motion of Mr. Barnes, the privilege of the floor was granted interested persons.