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July 10, 2001 Financial Impact: · There will be no negative financial impact on the City. · The cost of enforcement will be reduced by the proposed increase in administrative fees from $75.00 to $150.00. · The cost for removal of inoperative motor vehicles will be passed on to the property owner. Motion by Mr. Pitts, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTIONS 23-1, 23-4, 23-8(b), 23-26, 23-27, 23-28, 23-29, 23-30, 23-46, 23-48 AND 23-50 THEREOF, BY ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 23-10 AND 23-91 THROUGH 23-96 THERETO, AND BY REPEALING SECTIONS 23-3 AND 23-49, THEREOF PERTAINING TO NUISANCES." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 207 - Adoption of a resolution in support of the proposed application by the Commonwealth Railway to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for railway improvements at the Cedar Lane crossing in Portsmouth. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution in support of the proposed application by Commonwealth Railway to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for railway improvements at the Cedar Lane crossing in Portsmouth. Purpose and Need: · Commonwealth Railway is applying to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation for funding under the Rail Preservation Program to perform general track maintenance that includes the installation of cross-ties, surfacing of the track, and improvements at the Cedar Lane grade crossing in Portsmouth. · Beginning in 1990, the Virginia General Assembly, through an amendment to House Bill 30, established and has continued to fund the Rail Preservation Program which is designed to assist railroads across the State in rehabilitation and preservation of rail lines. · An important factor for Commonwealth Railway's continued rail safety and maintenance program is that three of their customers, one in Suffolk and two in Portsmouth (Celanese, Ltd. and BASF), transport hazardous materials through highly urbanized areas. · One of the criteria in the application process is adoption of a resolution from the localities where the work is to be performed. Financial Impact: · All program funding is provided by the State and the participating railroad with no monies required from the local municipality. · The estimated cost of the improvements to the Cedar Lane grade crossing project is $7O,5OO.