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August 24th, 1965 "AN ORDINANCE TO'APPROPRIATE $3,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FORT HE PURPOSE OF CLEARING A SITE FOR USE AS A TRAINING AREA BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT" 65-222 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This appoints five viewers for the closing of a portion of Nottoway Avenue. This closing was recommended to the City Council by the Planning Commission at the last meeting of the Council." On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: "RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF NOTTAWAY AVE~E" 65-223 - "I submit the attached letter from Southeastern ~rginia Regional Planning Commission. This transmits a report on the public hearing held by the Commission on June 29, 1965, on the proposed highway transportation plan and implementation program. This matter should be referred to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, after which it will be necessary for the City Council to hold a public hearing and adopt the plan." Motion of Mr. Johnson to refer to the Planning Commission for report and recommendation, was adopted, without dissenting vote. "In accordance with Federal and State laws and various agreements between the Federal Bureau of Public Roads, the Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency, the Virginia State Department of Highways, the Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission and each of the six 'political subdivisions (Cities of-Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and the County of Nansemond) constituting the Participating Jurisdictions of the Region, a Highway Transportation Plan has been prepared for the Southeastern Virginia Region. The Southeastern Virginia Regional Planning Commission transmitted copies of the proposed Highway Transportation Plan and Implementation Program, as contained in Volume II of the Southeastern Virginia Regional Transportation Study, to all official planning agencies of the Region. On-June 29, 1965, the Regional Planning Commission held a public hearing in regard to the Highway Transportation Plan only. There are enclosed herewith excerpts from statements at the hearigg from spokesmen for each of the Participating Jurisdictions. At its meeting on July 29, I965, the Regional Plapning Commission adopted an appendage to the Highway Transporgation Plan and thereafter resolved to recommend the Highway Transportation Plan, with appendage, to its Participating Political Subdivisions. Volume II of the Study containing the Plan together with the appendage, is transmitted to you herewith in accordance with the provisions of Sect&on 15.1-435 of the Code of Virginia. The Plan will not, of course, become effective as to any political subdivisions until approved and adopted by its Governing Body. The Regional Commission is hopeful that each Participating ~otitical Subdivision will put the Plan in line for consideration in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Virginia as promptly as practical. We are confidentthat you are aware of the importance of meeting the requirements of the Federal Government and the State Highway Department for continued participation of the Political Subdivisions in the R~gional Highway Program. The adoption of a Regional Highway Plan by the six Participating Jurisdii~tions is necessaryto this end. The requirement for such a plan became effective Julyi~, 1965, and the Gommission is advised that the ~provaI of funds wi}l probably be withheld in any Reiion in which a plan has not been adopted or in Which a plan is not carried forward for adoption with due diligence. '~'" The Regional Planning Commission will proceed in the interim with its efforts to propose and recommend to you a program for a continuous comprehensive highway planning process on a basis which will assure continued participation by the Federal Government in street and highway financing. The Commission will be glad to address itself to any questions: which you may have in connection with the sub,oct.~ 65-224 - "I submit the attached application and recommend that I be authorized to submit same to the Department of Labor. This is an application for Federal funds for Neighborhood Youth Program for the summer of 1966. We are requesting the Government to approve this application for the same type of program that we have operated~!in the previous years. If this application is approved by the Federal Government, we would be able to employ 250 people rather than the 95 who were employed this year, with no additional cost to the City. Also attached is a report of the Youth Corps Program for the summer of 1965." ~{otion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 65-225 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend that it be placed on first reading, This appropriates $53,735 to cover the cost of placing the Coast Guard Lightship in the slip at the foot of London Street. This includes placing the lightship on a founda%ion, backfilling, building the dock, and overhauling the ship." On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $53,735.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR SITE PREPARATION FOR THE PORTSMOUTH COAST ~IARD MUSEUm'