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July 22, 2003 Purpose and Need: · The Virginia Department of Transportation's Six-Year Plan includes improvements to Victory Boulevard as requested by the City of Portsmouth. · Approval by the City of Portsmouth of the major location and design features, following the "Notice of Willingness to hold a Public Hearing" advertisement, is required for VDOT to authorize rights-of-way purchases and subsequent construction. · The project will be administered by the City of Portsmouth. Financial Impact: · The most recent budget amount approved by VDOT for the project is $7 million and the City of Portsmouth's share is 2% of the total cost or $140,000. · In addition, the City will be required to pay 50% of the $1.2 million cost for installation of the underground utilities, which is presently estimated at $600,000. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO APPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE VICTORY BOULEVARD PROJECT FROM INTERSTATE 264 TO GREENWOOD DRIVE. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has previously requested that the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT") program Project No. UOOO-124-136, PPMS 51863 ("the Project") in the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, a "Notice of Willingness to hold a Public Hearing" was posted for the purpose of considering the design features of the Project; and WHEREAS, no requests were received or all inquiries were satisfactorily answered, so that a public hearing is not required. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it hereby approves the major design features of the proposed project as presently designed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City will acquire all rights-of-way necessary for the Project and certify same to VDOT at the appropriate time; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, upon VDOT's payment of all costs incurred in the acquisition of such rights-of-way, the City will reimburse VDOT for the City's share of said costs; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Portsmouth, all necessary agreements and other instruments required in conjunction with acquiring such rights-of-way." Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 03 - 260 - Mr. Griffin offered nominations for the following Boards and Commissions: COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD Chief of Police Frank J. Kitzerow to be appointed for a three year term ending June 30, 2006, replacing the Interim Chief of Police Karl S. Morrisette.