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December 13, 1994 94-490 - Letter from'the City Manager r~commending adoption of a resolution requestin~ that the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) establish two Urban Highway Projects. "The adopted Six-Year Virginia Department of Transportation Plan for 1994-95 includes two new projects the City of Portsmouth. These projects are: A. Improvements to Tyre Neck Road from the City limits to West Norfolk Road , B. Improvements to West Norfolk Road from Churchland Boulevard to Cedar Lane These projects 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 same to West Norfolk Road. Motion by Mr. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer consideration of the resolution until the regular meeting of January 24, 1995, and was adopted by unanimous vote. (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. Martin, and seconded by Mr. Hawks, to defer consideration of the resolution until the regular meeting of January 24, 1995, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 94-491 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $10,000 from the Grants Contingency Account to conduct sobriety checkpoints. "The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has awarded the Police Department $10,000 to conduct sobriety checkpoints. There is no cash-match required of the City. The in-kind contribution will come from items already budgeted as part of regular police operations. The funds will be reimbursed as expenses occur. All activities associated with this grant must be completed by September 30, 1995. Given the proven impact of sobriety checkpoints, I, hereby, recommend the acceptance of the award by DMV and request that $10,000 be transferred from the Grants Contingency AccOunt for this program." Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to transfer $10,000 for sobriety checkpoints, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Clemons, Griffin, Hawks, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Webb Nays: None