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Sentember 13; ]966 WHEREAS, the construction of said interchange would contribute to the convenience-and safety off,the motoring public. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the State Highway Department be and the same hereby is requested to survey and design an interchange for Interstate Route 264 at Greenwood Drive in the City of Portsmouth under the federal urban aid program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Portsmouth hereby declares that it is willing to contribute its share oftthe cost under the federal urban aid program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the State Highway Department and the U, S. Bureau of Public Roads. 66-155 - "Bids were opened on Wednesday, August 7, for the construction of curbs and gutters and the rehabilitation of streets in various sections of the City. Two bids were received as follows: Portsmouth Paving Corporation Portsmouth, Virginia $275,204.10 Bi~sch Construction Corporation Norfolk, Virginia $285,857.52 Portsmouth Paving Corporation being the low bidder, I recommend that the con~ract be awarded this firm." Motion of Mr. Leery that the contract be awarded to the Portsmouth Paving Corporation, the low bidder, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-153a - Motion of Mr. Knight to suspend the rules to permit chairman Euclid Hanbury to conduct a public hearing on %~le letter of consent area for the new civic centex. ~ Mr. Joseph~. Harm of ~iullen and Lonergan Associates, ~Inc., of Philadelphia presented in~fmation r~lative to the letter of consent area. No one spoke in regard to the matter. 66~154 - "l submit the attached agreement between the Portsmouth Humane Society and the City of Portsmouth and recommend that the proper Ci%y Officials be authorized to s~gn. Due to the increased number of animals being handled by the Portsmouth Humane Society, they have found it necessalT to enlarge their quarters on Frederick Boulevard. They a~e proposing to expend approximately $5,000 for this addition. It has also been necessary for them to employ additional personnel at the shelter. Based on these increased needs, they have requested an increase in their contract with the City for the housing of animals. The new conZract calls for an ~annual payment of $7,500 in lieu of the present contract of $5,000 annually." Motion of Mr. Hastes to authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement with the Portsmouth Humane Society, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-155 - "On W~dnesday, August 51, bids were received for the sale of surplus City property located at the southeast intersection of Hartford Street and Shes Court. One bid was received .from James G. Collier in the amount of $5,000. I recommend taht the property be sold to ~r. Collier for the above amount." Motion of Mr. Leafy to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-156 - "On Tuesday, September 6, bids were received fo~ the sale of 16 City lot~ as shown on the plat of Sykes-Wilder Addition to West Park View. One bid was received in the amounZ of $10,000 from Portsmouth Elks Lodge No. 82. I recommend that the property be sold to the Elks Lodge for the above amount. Motion of Mr. Johnson to approve the City Manager's recommendation was adopted, without dissenting vote.