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July 11. 2006 Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF DORSET AVENUE." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None (c) S-06-03 NEW PORT NEIGHBORHOOD - Ordinance granting the request of Portsmouth Venture One for closure of a five (5) foot portion of Independence Street along the western side of the right-of-way. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. R. Smith, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF INDEPENDENCE STREET." Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None - Speakers Forum - 06 - 313 Public Comment (Agenda/Non-Agenda). 1. Ed Mizelle, 4306 Manchester Lane, informed Council that the issue regarding Fire and Police retirees being told that they did not have life insurance coverage, specifically those who were part of the 3-2-1 retirement system and retired before the age of 50, was being worked out through the Human Resources Department. 2. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, 363 Middle Street, suggested the Council Rules be revisited allowing citizens the opportunity to speak on each item individually. He also made the suggestion that citizens be limited to speaking on either the public agenda or non-agenda but not both. - City Manager's Report - 06 - 314 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the City of Suffolk for a portion of Portsmouth owned right-of-way (located in Suffolk) for Suffolk's use as a multi-use recreational trail. Vision Principle: Neighborhood and Community Transformation. Background: . The City of Suffolk has requested that Portsmouth allow Suffolk to utilize (via an initial 5 year lease, renewable for two additional 5 year terms) a 1.2-mile portion of Portsmouth's utility right-of-way in Suffolk as part of a multi-use recreational trail. The requested portion of Portsmouth's right-of-way extends from Moore Avenue to Suburban Parkway along the former Virginian Railroad right-of-way (R-O-W) all within the City of Suffolk. . In 1997-98 Portsmouth's Department of Public Utilities acquired a 7.6-mile long portion (containing 87.68 acres) of former railroad R-O-W from the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. This R-O-W parallels US Route 13/58/460 on its South side and runs from Moore Avenue in Suffolk to the Hampton Roads Executive Airport in Chesapeake (near Bowers Hill). . The R-O-W was acquired by Portsmouth as a utility corridor to facilitate the future replacement of Portsmouth's Low Pressure Transmission Mains that convey treated water from Portsmouth's Lake Kilby Water Treatment Facility, through Suffolk and Chesapeake into Portsmouth.