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March 23. 2010 10-141(B): "RESOLUTION REQUESTING THAT THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ESTABLISH FIVE NEW PROJECTS FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION AND SAFETY RELATED IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS STREET INTERSECTIONS UTILIZING HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP) FUNDS." WHEREAS, in accordance with Virginia Department of Transportation construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request by council resolution be made in order that the Department program new projects in the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, requests that the Virginia Department of Transportation establish five Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Proactive Safety projects to upgrade the traffic signals and construct safety related improvements at the intersections of Effingham Street/High Street, Elm AvenuelCounty Street, High Street/Tyre Neck Road, Victory BoulevardlElmhurst Lane, and Airline BoulevardlGreenwood DrivelHodges Ferry Road: [ Project Numbers UPC 96038, UPC 96035), UPC 96036, UPC 96037 and UPC 95986]. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, while the full source of said projects will be borne by the Commonwealth of Virginia, should the City of Portsmouth cancel any project, the City will reimburse the Virginia Department of Transportation for the total amount of the costs of said project expended by the Department through the date the Department is notified of such cancellation. Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Smith, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - New Business - 10 - 142 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 10 - 143 - Items Submitted by Council Members '" Mr. Whitehurst informed City Council and citizens of a banquet being given, May 21, 2010 at the Edmonds Center to honor the State Championship basketball team from I. C. Norcom High School. He also gave an update on the Boy Scout breakfast that he attended earlier in the day. '" Mr. Moody asked that Staff provide a report card at least once a year on how the City Council is fulfilling the goals of their Vision Principles. 10 - 144 - Report on Pending Items . Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the March 9,2010 City Council Meeting. 10 - 145 - Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Linda Ridenour, 313 Tareyton Lane, spoke on the need for additional funding for the school system. 2. Paul Landers, 402 Cabot Street, asked that the storm drain for a family in his neighborhood be cleared out.