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June 28. 2005 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a Deed of Release to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia for the release of a certain utility easement that exists in a closed and vacated portion of Griffin Street lying between Seventh Street (formerly Washington Street) and Fifth Street, as he deems to be in the best interest of the City at such time as he may deem appropriate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such deeds, plats and other documents necessary to effect the release of a utility easement existing in a closed and vacated portion of Griffin Street lying between Seventh Street (formerly Washington Street) and Fifth Street, and to require such deeds and documents to contain such other provisions as he may deem appropriate and in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 05 - 291 - Adoption of a resolution approving the plans for the APM Terminal Interchange on Route 164 as presented by the Virginia Department of Transportation at the Public Hearing held June 8, 2005. Vision Principles: World Class Maritime Center & Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . As a result of Maersk announcing to build APM Terminals in the West Norfolk area of Portsmouth there became a need for modifications to Route 164 to serve the terminal. . VDOT accepted responsibility for construction of the necessary interchange. . Preliminary design plans outlining the scope of the proposed interchange to the APM Terminal have been prepared by the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) consultant. . On June 8, 2005 VDOT held a Public Hearing on the proposed improvements. Discussion: . Approximately 24 individuals attended the public hearing, and no adverse comments were received regarding the interchange and its design. . Approval of the interchange design by City Council is required by VDOT in order for them to proceed to the next stage of the project. . Financial Impact: The requested action of approving the design of the proposed interchange will have no financial impact on the City. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a resolution approving the plans for the APM Terminal Interchange on Route 164 as presented by the Virginia Department of Transportation at the Public Hearing held June 8, 2005. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Plans will be brought before the Commonwealth Transportation Board at their July 2005 meeting. . Pending approval by the CTB, construction is expected to commence this summer with completion to coincide with the opening of the Terminal in 2007. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLANS FOR THE APM TERMINAL INTERCHANGE ON ROUTE 164 AS PRESENTED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AT THE PUBLIC HEARING HELD JUNE 8, 2005.