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November 22. 2005 "RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A FERRY DOCKING CONTRACT WITH HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to execute a contract substantially the same as the attached ferry docking contract with Hampton Roads Transit. The purpose of the contract is to provide continued ferry service to High Street Landing and the North Landing. The City Manager shall thereafter take such actions as may be reasonably necessary to implement the City's rights and responsibilities under the contract. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption. Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None Motion by Mr. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, asking Staff to meet with Mr. Duff Porter to find out what needs to be done to make the docking site feasible to accommodate the John Brown Liberty Ship. Staff was also asked to do a study and find out what government funds may be available to help in this endeavor and was adopted by unanimous vote. 05 - 538 - Adoption of a resolution recommending the programming of improvements to McLean Street in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Six Year Improvement Plan. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Lifelong Learning Community. Background: . The City of Portsmouth receives annual funding for transportation improvements through VDOT's Urban funding program. . To receive any future funds that may become available a project must be in the State's Six Year plan. Discussion: . The City of Portsmouth's Urban fund allocations are all presently committed to the refunding of the revolving toll fund, which was utilized to fund the Pinners Point interchange. . The City's pay back amount on the Pinners Point project has been reduced to approximately $28 million. VDOT has agreed to divide the $28 million over the original 12-year span versus the original $55 million. This should provide an annual source of funding for new projects. . The City's project priorities are Victory Blvd., then Turnpike Rd. from County to Frederick Blvd. McLean St. from Alexander's Corner to Greenwood Dr. would become the City's next priority. . McLean St. improvements will become a key element to our development plans in that area. . Although McLean St. would not become an active project in the near future, having it in the Six Year plan would make it eligible for funding should a source of funding become available. . Financial Impact: As an urban project, the City of Portsmouth's share of costs would be two percent. Staff Recommends: Adoption of a resolution recommending the programming of improvements to McLean Street in the Virginia Department of Transportation's Six Year Improvement Plan. Vision Principles: Neighborhood and Community Transformation and Lifelong Learning Community. Next Steps Following Council Action: . Review scope of project with VDOT. . Submit project for approval by the Commonwealth Transportation Board. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: