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January 24, 1995 These pro]ects are consistent with the priorities we presented at the annual pre-allocation hearing held in Suffolk in the Spring of this year. In order for the Virginia Department of Transportation to begin work on these projects, the attached resolutions for each project must be adopted. The Director of Public Works recommends your approval of the resolutions for improvements to Tyre Neck Road and West Norfolk Road. I concur with the Director of Public Works and therefore, recommend your approval of this item." (a) A resolution requesting VDOT to establish as an Urban Highway Project, improvements to Tyre Neck Road from the City's Southern limits on s~une to West Norfolk Road. Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to defer consideration of the resolution until the regular meeting of February 28, 1995, and was adopted by a vote of 6-1(Clemons) {b) A resolution requesting VDOT to establish as an Urban Highway Project, improvements to West Norfolk road from Churchland Boulevard to Cedar Lane. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer consideration of the resolution until the regular meeting of February 28, 1995, and was adopted by a vote of 6-1(Clemons). CITY MANAGER'S REPORT - 95-39 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $25,000 from the Capital Improvements Fund for the construction of a second Woodrow Wilson Little League ballfield. "During the past year the John Tyler Soccer Association and Wilson Little League lost one of their two ballfields as a result of improvements made to School Board property. This Little League is a growing and vital organization that has long served hundreds of city youth. The second field is necessary in order to conduct a safe and effective program. The Director of Leisure Services reco~ends that construction of a second field begin as soon as possible so that it will be ready for the Spring 95 season. It is estimated that this field can be constructed at a cost of $25,000. I concur with the Director of Leisure Services and, with your approval of this item, the balance in the Capital Improvements Fund will be $9,095,926." Motion by Mr. Hawks, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $25,000.00 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FI/ND FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OFA BALLFIELD BEHIND HUNT MAPP MIDDLE SCHOOL, FOR SOCCER AND LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL PROGRAMS." Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None 95-40 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of an ordinance to amend Chapter 22 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by amending and reordaining Sections 22-88, 22-567, 22-582, 22-583, 22-611, 22-613, 22-616, 22-642, 22-643, 22-644, 22-664 and 22-666 pertaining to motor vehicles and traffic.