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March 12,1996 <br /> <br />96-101 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption <br />of a motion requesting City Council's approval of three <br />project administration agreements with the Virginia <br />Department of Transportation (DOT). <br /> <br /> a. Motion to approve a project administration agreement <br />with DOT for design improvements to Trye Neck Road from the <br />Portsmouth City limits to Churchland Boulevard as a four-lane <br />roadway. <br /> <br /> b. Motion to approve a project administration agreement <br />with VDOT for design improvements to West Norfolk Road from <br />Churchland Boulevard to Cedar Lane as a two-lane road. <br /> c. Motion to approve a project administration agreement <br />with VDOT for design improvements for the re-alignment of <br />Frederick Boulevard. <br /> <br /> "Included in the Virginia Department of Transportation's <br />{VDOT) Six Year Improvement Plan, as Urban Highway Projects, <br />are the following: <br /> <br /> a) Improvements to Tyre Neck Road from the City-Limits <br />to Churchland Boulevard as a four-lane road with turn lane <br />additions as required (see attached map). The City's <br />commitment on this project, estimated at $1,880,000, is 2% <br />(or $36,000). <br /> <br /> b) Improvements to West Norfolk Road from ChurChland <br />Boulevard to Cedar Lane as a two-lane road (see attached <br />map). The City's commitment on this project, estimated at <br />$4,000,000, is 2% of the total cost (or $80,000). <br /> <br /> c) Improvements for the re-alignment of Frederick <br />Boulevard and Airline Boulevard (see attached map). The <br />City's commitment on this pro]ect, estimated at $5,954,000, <br />is 2% of the total cost (or $119,080). <br /> <br /> Your approval of the attached project administration <br />agreements will provide for project coordination and design <br />to be completed or contracted by our Engineering Department, <br />and the costs reimbursed by VDOT. Also attached is a copy of <br />VDOT's current Six Year Plan for the City of Portsmouth. <br /> <br /> The Director of Public Works recommends your approval of <br />the project administration agreements for these improvements. <br />I concur and recommend your approval of this item." <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, to <br />approve a project administration agreement with VDOT for <br />design improvements to Tyre Neck road from the Portsmouth <br />City Limits to Churchland Boulevard as a four-lane roadway, <br />and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb <br />Nays: .None <br /> <br /> Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, <br />approve a project administration agreement with VDOT for <br />design improvements for a twO-lane road. <br /> <br />to <br /> <br /> Substitute motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mro <br />Pitts, to defer consideration for 30 days to receive figures <br />on preliminary engineering costs, and was adopted by <br />unanimous vote. <br /> <br /> <br />