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455 December 11, I990 WHEREAS, this Council is of the opinion that the proposed Western Freeway is an essential part of the regional transporkation network and a priority of this Council provided tnat the issues expressed herein are resolved to the satisfaction of hhis ~ouncll to assure the protection of tne interest of the City and its citizens. NOW~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the ~ouncil of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia states that approval of this Council, in con~ectton with all e~lements of the Western Freeway Project, will be forthcoming if the following conditions are met by the Virginia Dep~rtment of Transportation (VDOT): 1~ VDOT shall construct tne segment of the Western Freeway between Towne Point Road and the city limits using Portsmouth's Urban Allocation, with VDOT waiving the 2% local match for this projec as well as waiving the 5% local match-for the segment of the We: ern Freeway previously completed between Cedar Lane and own T e : ~nt Road. 2 VDOT shall construct temporary improvements in Port Iorfol] to be utilized until such time as the Port Norfolk '.onnec'~or is open, using Portsmouth's Urban Allocation. VDOT will al e the local 2% match. If possible, the costs for the eI ora~y improvements will be included as part of the cost and u' re fhnding of the Port Norfolk Connector thereby eliminating h~ need] to use Portsmouth s Urban Allocation. The specific mi ovements to be provided by VDOT in Port Norfolk are: a) At Mt. Vernon Avenue and Bayview Boulevard, a ~ignal will be installed at the intersection and a westbound turn lane and radius widening will be installed at Wesley Street and Chautauqua Avenue; c) Virginia Avenue will be improved by a northbound ~xtension of Virginia Avenue from Woodrow Street northeast along the abandoned railroad ~ight-of-way, hen connecting with Lee Avenue at Cleveland S~reet. T~his will require pavement improvements at both ends Of the connection in addition to the necessary property acquisition, all of which will be ~ndertaken by VDOT. DOT will not open the Western Freeway until the nts in Port Norfolk identified above have been completed ,eing utilized for local traffic. ~DOT's schedule for the Port Norfolk Connector is as ~y the spring of 1991 the consultant selection ,rocess will be initiated by VDOT; ~y the summer of 1991 VDOT will select a consultant ~nd initiate engineering design; ~y the summer of 1993 VDOT will hold a design public earing; By the s~pring of 1994 VDOT will initiate right-os-way acquisition;