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May 13, 1986
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate, close and discontinue the
<br />hereinafter described portions of Academy Avenue and a certain 16' alley on the east side of
<br />Academy Avenue,c.~nd~it appearing that notice of application and request for the appointment of
<br />viewers was duly advertised as required by law.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ~y the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Richard D. Ottavio, James Moss, Clinton J. Fortune, Matthew L. Peanort and L. A. Clark be
<br />appointed viewers and that Emmerson Smith and Raymond Tweed be appointed alternate viewers
<br />in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the here-
<br />in after described portion of such streets and to report to this Council in writing whether in
<br />their opinion any, and if any what, inconvenience would result in vacating and closi~ng the
<br />following:
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<br /> Ail that portion of Academy Avenue between Bertrand Street on the north
<br /> and Arden Street on the South.
<br /> That portion of the alley 16' in width situate in the City of Portsmouth, '
<br /> Virginia, which extends east and west between Lots 23 and 24 on the south and
<br /> Lots 9 and 10 on the north as shown on the plat of the Churchland Land Company,
<br /> recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake
<br /> in Map Book 18, page 85, which lies between the west side of Academy Street to
<br /> a distance of 124'.
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<br /> The portion of the alley to be closed is shown on Tax Map 821 and lies be-
<br /> tween parcel 44 on the South and parcels ~2 and 43 on the North.'
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Whitlow, Webb
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 86-152 Letter from the City Manager recommending ad¢>tion of a motion to transfer
<br />$10,000 from the Grants Contingency Fund for Sobriety Checkpoint Enforcement Program.
<br /> "I am pleased to inform you that Mr. Donald E. Williams, Commissioner for the Virginia
<br />Department of Motor Vehicles has approved the Police Department's application to conduct a
<br />sobriety checkpoint enforcement program.
<br /> During 1985, a total of 541 persons were arrested in the City for driving under the
<br />influence. The Portsmouth Transportation and Safety Commission has recognized the impact that
<br />this problem has on the safety of all citizens traveling in our City. Last June, the Commiss~c
<br />cited the need for continuous enforcement activities in this area. The sobriety checkpoint
<br />enforcement program is designed to reduce the number of DUI-related accidents by getting the
<br />offender off the road.
<br /> The Police Department will establish sobriety checkpoints throughout the City in high
<br />accident/high traffic areas on eight occasions during the year. The Department will use a
<br />portable trailer for conducting Ch-site breath tests and eight patrol officers will be assignee
<br />to each checkpoint to facilitate speedy and convenient processing for the public.
<br /> The U. S. Department of Transportation and Highway Safety has awarded the City of Portsmou
<br />$10,000 in federal funds to conduct the program. This-represents 50% of the total project
<br />costs. The required local match of $10,000 will be provided through in-kind costs for equip-
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<br />ment and personnel involved with the checkpoints.
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<br /> I recommend apprcval of the project and the transfer of
<br />Account to support the program.'
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<br />$10,000 from the Grants Cont~ngenc
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that authorization be granted to transfer
<br />$10,000 from the Grants Contmngency Account, as re~U~t~4i, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> 85-153 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption ~f a motion approving appli-
<br />cation for a selective enforcement program at high accident locations and transfer of $20,000
<br />from the Grants Contingency Account to support the program.
<br /> "I~-am pleased to inform you that Mr. Jones L. Hazelwood, Jr., Assistant Commissmoner for
<br />the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles has approved our application of a selective enforce-
<br />ment program at high accident locations in the City.
<br /> During 1985, a total of 2,846 accidents were reported. Thirty locations have been identi~
<br />as contributing to approximately 26% of these accidents. Causes cited for these accidents
<br />include spped, following too close, failure to yield, and disregard for traffic signals.
<br /> The Police Departmenn will assign officers to the identified high accident locations to
<br />prowlde a targeted approach for reducing accidents. Enforcement of traffic violations at these
<br />sites is expedted to increase and a 5% reduction in accidents at these sites is antzcipated.
<br /> The U. S. Department of Transportation and Highway Safety has awarded the City of Portsmo~
<br /> $20,000 in federal funds to conduct the program. This represents 50% of ~he total Froject cost
<br /> The required local match will provided through in-kind costs for personnel and equipment requi~
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<br />activities.
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<br /> I recommend approval of the project and the
<br />Account to support the program."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Corprew and seconded by Mrs.
<br />$20,000 from the Grants Contingency Account, as
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<br /> ~ransfer of $20,000 from the Grants Contingen¢
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<br />Lucas, that authorization be granted to transf~
<br />requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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