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April 10, 2012 Next Steps Following Council Action: • Submit the completed Standard Project Administration Agreement to VDOT for execution. Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE WIDENING OF TURNPIKE ROAD FROM FREDERICK BOULEVARD TO CONSTITUTION AVENUE. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), at the request of the City of Portsmouth, established an urban highway project in the 1980s for the widening of Turnpike Road; and WHEREAS, the first phase of the project was the drainage outfall from Constitution Avenue at County Street to the creek across London Boulevard from I.C. Norcom High School; and WHEREAS, the second phase of the project will be the widening of Turnpike Road from Frederick Boulevard to Constitution Avenue and is scheduled to commence in July 2013; and WHEREAS, in light of the time that has elapsed since the project's inception and the greatly-increased budget, VDOT has requested that the City enter into a new Standard Project Administration Agreement that reflects the new budget and schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that it restates its support of this vital urban highway project and authorizes the City Manager to enter into a new Standard Project Administration Agreement on the City's behalf with the Virginia Department of Transportation setting forth the new project budget and schedule. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to execute any additional documents and to provide such additional assurances as he deems in the best interests of the City and in furtherance of this project." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 12 - 148 -Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 12 - 149 -Items Submitted by Council Members - Mr. Moody asked that a request be sent to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) asking that the public hearings being held, with regards to the Patriots Crossing, be scheduled later in the evenings to ensure citizen participation. 12 - 150 -Report on Pending Items • Bernadette Hogge, Ombudsman, gave an update on items of concern presented by citizens at the March 27, 2012 City Council Meeting. 12 - 151 -Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, voiced is concern with various issues within the City.