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63-27 - "I submit the atnached Ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a portion of Cut Off Avenue, Elliott Avenue, Grogan Avenue and Reed Avenue located in the portion of
<br />Washiqgton Heights~ south of Greenwood Drive.
<br /> .These are paper streets having never been developed and should be closed to properly
<br />develop this area.
<br /> This has been approved by the Planning Commission."
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<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />On mo~ion of Mr, Knight, the following ordinance was approved on firsz reading, without
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE THOSE PORTIONS OF CUT OFF AVENUE, ELLIOTT AVENUE,
<br />GROGAN AVENUE, AND REED AVENUE LOCATED IN THAT PORTION OF WASHINGTON
<br />HEIGHTS LYING TO THE SOUTH OF GREENWOOD DRIVE.
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<br /> 63-28 - "B~ds were opened on January 31, 1963, for the construction of waterfront
<br />improvements in the Or.awford Street, Swimming Point area. They were as follows:
<br /> E. V. Williams Company $ 569,048.16
<br /> Hunt Contracting Company 600,599.58
<br /> Vanguard Construction Cpmpany 639,294.20
<br /> In the bid of E. V. Williams, $96,039.96 is the cost ro Mr. J. C. Wright, the developer
<br />of the motel and matins. This ms for bulkheading for his property. Mr. Wright has been notified of this bid,
<br />but we have not received an answer as yet.
<br /> I recommend that the conzract be awarded to E. V. Williams Company , the low bidder,
<br />subject to the concurrence of Mr. J. C. Wright.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Dillon co concur in the recommendation of .the City Manager was adopted,
<br />without dissenting yore.
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<br /> 63-29 - I recommend that someone be appointed to the West Portsmouth Mosquito Control
<br />District. It was necessary that Dr. L. H. Denny res~gm.
<br /> This ls one of two mosquito control boards in the City with .two. members serving on each
<br />board. These boards are a requirement of the State to qualify for State funds."
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<br /> Motion o5 Mr. Barnes to go into the election of a member to the West Portsmouth Mosquito
<br />Control District was adopted.
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<br />Mr. Barnes aominated M. G. Pendleton.
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<br />On ~oti~n of Mr. Knight, nominations were closed.
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<br /> Vote being taken, Mr. Pendleton was unanimbusly elected a member of the West Portsmouth
<br />Mosquito Control District.
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<br /> 63-30 - "I submit the attached Mutual Aid Fire Fighting Agreemen5 and recomalend that I be
<br />authorized to sign,
<br /> This is the same agreement as is now in effec~ except for an amendment ro include the
<br />Stanley Court Apartments.
<br /> These apartments have recently been transferred to the Shipyard for operational control
<br />similar no ~osp, or~HpDes..".
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes that the City Manager be authorized to sign the agreement was
<br />adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 63-31 - "I submit the attached Resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This Resolution approves the Effingnam Street Interchange with Interstate 264 as submitted
<br />by the State Highway Department.
<br /> This design incorporates all of the requirements that the City has requested."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Dillon, the following resolution was adopted: without dissenting vote:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, this Council on July 24, 1962, did request of the Virginia Department of
<br />Highways and the Federal Bureau of Public Roads that the terminus of Interstate 264 between Effinghsm Streen and
<br />the Downtown Elizabeth River Tunnel be restudied and red6signed so as ro provide a complete interchange making
<br />it possible for both eastbound and westbound intersEa~e highway traffic to enter and~leave Effingham Street; and
<br /> WHEREAS, this Council on March 6, 1962, pnrsuan~ no the Code of Virginia, 1950, did
<br />adopt as parr of its official long-range Comprehensive. Plan, a proposal that would make Effingham Street the
<br />major north-south highway in eastern Portsmouth and another that would extend Interstate 264 eastward beyond
<br />the Downtown Elizabeth River Tunnel to connectdirectly with Crawford Street, which is planned for extension over
<br />Craford Bay so as no tie in with Effingham Street as a so-called "Outer Loop"; and
<br /> WHEREAS, officials of the Virginia Depar~men~ of Highways and the Federal Bureau of
<br />Public Roads have this 12th day of February, 1963, laid before us a modified proposal for the eastern terminus
<br />of Interstate 264; and
<br /> WHEREAS, this plan offered by the Virgznza Deparnment of Highways and the Federal Bureau
<br />of Public Roads does meet our requirement for a complete interchange in the area between Effingham Street and the
<br />Downtown Elizabeth River Tunnel;
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the said plan be and the same is hereby endorsed and that the sincere appreciation of the Council is extended Lo
<br />all State,nd Federal official~ whose splendid cooperation produced the modified design leading to fulfillment of
<br />several fundamental objectives sec forth in the Comprehensive Plan of the City.
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be presented without delay to the
<br />Virginia Department of Highways and to the Federal Bureau of Public Roads."
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<br /> UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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<br /> 63-10 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading ar last meeting, was taken up
<br />and read:
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