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Motion of Mr. Simpson and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that Gordo~ Tayloe, representing Abex Corporation be allowed to speak, and wa~ adopted by unanimous vote. Gordon Tayloe, Central Fidelity Bank Building, Attorney for Abex Corporation spoke in support of the closure. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF RANDOLPH STREET AND SEVENTH STREET." Aye~s:~Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Williams, Webb Nays: None of 88-34 Letter from the City Manager recommending withdrawal an ordinance to close a portion of First Street. "With construction of the second Downtown Tunnel, a portion of First Street was closed. ~The area in question is leased to thc Virginia Department of Transportation and according to Mr. C. A. Nash, Jr., District Engineer, the State will need the property the next thirty-six to forty-eight months (necessitating that the road be closed). As you are aware, the city has several major projects under consideration which will have an impact on whether or not First Street will be reopened. These projects are the proposed museum and development of the old Coast Guard Base. From discussions with City staff, as well as the Executive Director of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority, it is felt to be premature to make a decision regarding the closure of First Street at this time. As such, I recommend withdrawal of the ordinance closing a portion of First Street until such a time that these development plans can be finalized." Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Simpson, that the ordinance ~ ~ose a port.ion Of ~irsi~ Stre~ .be~±~h~wn,~ and by the following vote. Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Williams, Webb Nays: None 88-35 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption an ordinance to clo~e a portion of Kayton Avenue. "Clyde E. Smith has made application to close a portion of Kayton Avenue on the west side of Beacon Road. of The viewers previously approval of the application. this recommendation. appointed by Council have The Planning Commission recommended concurs in I recommend adoption of the ordinance closing a portion of Kayton Avenue as requested by the applicant." On motion of Mr.~Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, the following vote: and b