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July~25, -1995 "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 38 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (~988) BY'AMENDING SECTION 38-40[A) (1) THEREOF, PERTAINING TO WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-353 Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution requesting that the Virginia Department of Transportation establish an Urban Highway Project for the improvement of the entrance to the U. S. Navy Scott Center Annex. "The U. S. Navy desires to construct a new entrance off of George Washington Highway into the Scott Center Annex. The associated minor widening of George Washington Highway to create a new turn lane requires the Virginia Department of Transportation to create a project for this purpose. In order for the Department of Transportation to begin work on this project, the attached resolution must be adopted. The project involves no monetary expenditure by either the City of Portsmouth or the Virginia Department of Transportation. The Director of Public Works recommends your adoption of the resolution for improvements to George Washington Highway. I concur with the Director of Public Works and recommend your approval of this item." Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: to "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ESTABLISH AN URBAN HIGHWAY PROJECT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ENTRANCE TO THE U.S. NAVY SCOTT CENTER ANNEX. WHEREAS, in accordance with the Virginia Department of Transportation construction allocation procedures, it Ks necessary that a request by Council resolution be made in order that the Department program an urban highway project in the City of Portsmouth. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Councll of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, requests the Virginia Department of Transportation to establish a project for the improvement of the entrance to the U.S. Navy Scott Center Annex from George Washington Highway and including the eastern portion of Bellport Avenue." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-354 - Letter from the Acting City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to convey a parcel of land to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority in the Regional Jail site area. "Title examination by Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) for acquisitions of properties located within the Regional Jail Authority site, indicate that there is a parcel of land which belongs to the City of Portsmouth. Acquisition by PRHA of this property is required in order to complete the creation of this site. I, therefore, recommend adoption of this resolution which will give the City Manager authority to convey this property to PRHA."