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March 9, 1982
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<br />have received a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue requesting amendments to
<br /> business licenses. This matter is being placed on
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<br /> We
<br />Section 20 of the City Code pertaining to
<br />your regular agenda-for your consideration."
<br /> Mction of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, that the matter be referred back to the
<br />City Attorney, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br /> 82-85 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
<br />agreemen~ with the Firglnia Department of Highways and Transportation for improvements to
<br />Portsmouth Boulevard.
<br /> The State Department of Highways and Transpcrtation has obtained a contractor for constr~
<br />tion of a new Hodges Ferry Bridge and improvements to Route 337 and Portsmouth Boulevard. The
<br />project provides for improvements to Portsmouth Boulevard to make connection with the new
<br />bridge. The pro rata share of the contract obligation for the City of Portsmouth for enginee~
<br />ing, rights,f-way acquisition and construction is approximately $20,000. The City Manager
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<br />Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
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<br />recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr.
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
<br /> VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TP~gNSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO PORTSMOUTH
<br /> BOULEVARD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has previously requested that the Depart-
<br />ment of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia make certain improvements
<br />to State Route 337, the Hodges Ferry Bridge and Portsmouth Boulevard; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia
<br />has approved the construction of a new bridge across the Western Branch of The Elizabeth Rive~
<br />at Hodges Ferry and improvements ~o a portion of Portsmouth Boulevard in connection with the
<br />construction of said bridge; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations of the Department of Highways and Transportation the
<br />pro rata share of the cost of engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction of the
<br />City of Portsmouth will be nineteen thousand, eight hundred sixty-one doilars and eighty-two
<br />cents ($19,861.82).
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to contract with the Department of Highways
<br />and Transportation of the Commonwealth o£ Virginia for construction of improvements to a por-
<br />tion of Portsmouth Boulevard within the boundary of the City of Portsmouth in connection with
<br />the improvements to Route 337, the Hodges Ferry Bridge and Portsmouth Boulevard.''
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 82-86 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Mana[er to enter into an
<br /> agreement with the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation for improvements to
<br /> Victory Boulevard.
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<br /> The State Department of Highways and Transportation is ready to commence construction
<br />of the Victory Boulevard Extension project. The project will extend Victory Boulevard as a
<br />four lane facility from its terminus at Airline Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard. The openi~
<br />of this £acility should ease traffic congestion to some degree at Alexander's Corner as well
<br />as provide more direct access to Tower Mall. The pro rata share of the contract obligation
<br />£or the City of Portsmouth for engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction is
<br />proximately $100,000. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br />Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted
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<br /> (a) On motion of Mrs.
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE
<br />VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR THE EXTENSION OF VICTORY
<br />BOULEVARD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth has previously requested that the Depart-
<br />ment of Highways and Transportation of tee Commonwealth of Virginia to extend Victory Bouleva~
<br />from ~irline Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia ha
<br />approved the extension of Victory Boulevard; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to the regulations of the Department of Highways and Transportation the
<br />pro rata share of the cost of engineering, right-of-way acquisition and construction of the
<br />City of Portsmouth will be One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,O00).
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to contract with the Department of Highways
<br />and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia for constructmon of the extension of Victor
<br />Boulevard within the boundary of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johanse~
<br /> Nays: None
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