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'.1 86 August 12, 1997 Ayes: Benn. Clemons, Griffin, Pitts, Robinett, Hotley Nays: None 97-211 (b): Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Berm, to adopt the following ordinance approved on first reading at the July 22, 1997 meeting, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 33 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1998) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 33-2, 33-16(4), 33- 17(a), 33-179(a) AND (e), 33-20(a) AND (i), AND 33-75(a), (b), AND (c) 16 AND (17) THEREOF PERTAINING TO SUBDIVISIONS.~' Ayes: Benn Clemons Griffin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None - CITY MANAGER'S REPORT- 97 - 223 - Adoption of an ordinance amending Division 2 of Article Xl of Chapter 22 of the City Code to designate portions of Kingman Avenue and Potomac Avenue as one-way streets. Recommendation: · Approval of an ordinance to implement Section 22-490.1 to initiate a one-way system in the 3500 and 3600 blocks of Kingman Avenue. · Approval of an ordinance to implement Section 22-499.1 to initiate a one-way system in the 700 block of Potomac Avenue. (s16602t3b0s12v1P Purpose and Need: If~ order toprovide better traffic flow conditions in the 3500 - 3600 blocks of Kingman Avenue, the Department of Traffic Engineering is requesting approval to initiate a one-way system in these blocks. A petition was received in the Department of Traffic Engineering to initiate a one-way system to discourage cut- through traffic and speeding. The petition was not signed by all residents. therefore, letters were sent out to survey each resident. Letters were received with the majority of the residents in favor of the one-way system. The 700 block of Potomac Avenue is too narrow for two-way traffic. A petition was received in the Department of Traffic Engineering and was signed by each resident requesting a one-way system in their block. The Department of Traffic Engineering concurs with the recommendation. Financial Impact: · The only cost associated with implementing the one-way system would be signage. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Pitts. to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE AMENDING DIVISION 2 OF ARTICLE Xl OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF KINGMAN AVENUE AND POTOMAC AVENUE AS ONE WAY STREETS." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Pitts, Robinett, H011ey Nays: None 97-224 - Adoption of an ordinance amending Section 22-329 of the City Code to prohibit trucks on portions of London Boulevard from Effingham Street to Crawford Parkway and on High Street from Effingham Street to Virginia Avenue to provide better traffic conditions for residents on London Boulevard and businesses on High Street.