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-423 November~.13, 1990 "In working with the Traffi,c Engineer ,a_nd Director of Development, I asked them to look at ways tnat we could better serve merchants in the Downtown area. The Traffi.c Engine~=r subsequently identified certain parking meters which ma be removed allowing cltl-~ens becter utilization of valuabl parking spaces [er shopping and visiting downtown Portsmouth. Th.~ remov,al of the parking meters is a small, yet p~sitive, move toward enhancing our development activities and advancing existin economic interests by providing more convenient access downtow businesses. Our ultimate success will be achieved by such sm~I[[ steps. This action is timely, too, with the approacling holiday season. ~Ad~i%ionally, five meters are being removed on Coun at Edin)u~rgh Square for the TRT Transfer Center. The re derived~ f~om th~ targeted parking meters is minimal. Section 22-601 of the City Code will be revised to telete parking meters as follows: 1. Green Street, both sides, between County Street and Queen Street 2. Green Street, west side, between Queen Street to London Blvd. 3. Eolumbia Street, north side, between Crawford Street and Court Street 4. Court Street, east side, between Queen Street nd High '.Street 5. Middle Street, both sides, between London Blvd and ~Queen Street 6. ~Dinwiddie Street, both sides, from King Street to County Street 7. Dinwiddie Street, east side, from King Street o Queen Street 8. IWashington Street, both sides, from Queen Stre t ~to High Street 9. Effingham Street, both sides, from County Street to IQueen Street 10. County Street, TRT Transfer Center, at Edinburch [Square Parking Garage · .I, ~herefore, recommend your approval of the City ode revlstc s." Mction of Mr. Clemons, and seconded ~y Mr. King, followin~ ordinance was adopted, and by the following vqte: "_AN ~ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE! CITY PCR~SMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1988, BY AMENDING SECTION 2~-~01 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO PARKING METERS ZONES~ AN~yges:: None~lem°ns" Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Luc~ ~ ] ti 9 - 54 - Le er from the City Manager recommending an crdinance closing a portion of Sixth Street. "£ity of Portsmouth has made application to close Sixt Street. of of Tk approv~ this r~ I Sixth to ty Street venue OF viewers previously appointed by Council have r of the application. The Planning Commission ~mmendation. ;, Webb adoption portion ~ommended oncurs in ~commend adoption of the ordinance closing a portion of eet."