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JuIy 8, 1980 "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE PROPOSED REPLACEMENT FACILITIES TO BE INSTALLED ON THE FORMER U. S. COAST GUARD BASE BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION AS A PART OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE THIRD CROSSING OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways And Transportation has advised that the proposed third tunnel will require total demolition of the pier facilities at the former U. S. Coast Guard Base located between slips numbered 3 and 4 as well as demolition of several structures now located on the property; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has been advised by the Engineering firm of Langley And McDonald that said facilities would best be replaced in order to obtain the most flex~bili ty of use by a pier one hundred fifty feet (150') in width and three hundred sixty-~wo feet (362') in length with appropriate utilities included; and WHEREAS, the payment to the City of a sum equal to the cost of the proposed replacement facilities would enable replacement of the pier by the City at a later date with such modifi- cations as may be required by a proposed use; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Pcrtsmouth reaffirms its commitment to cooperate with the Virginia Department of Highways And Transportation by providing, the necessary con- struction easements and permanent easement (only for actual location of the tunnel) at no cost to the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, endorses the proposed replacement facilities to be installed at the former U. S. Coast Guard Base by the Virginia Department of Highways And Transportation as a part of the develop- ment of the third crossing of the Elizabeth River or in the alternative the payment To the City of Portsmouth of a sum equal to the cost thereof such proceeds to be used for replacement of the pier." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 80-239 "Consideration of a motion to transfer $250,680 from the Grants Contingency Account to continue operation of the Southeastern Virginia Alcoholic Safety Action Project. This motion will provide the funds needed to continue operation of the Virginia ASAP for a sixth year. The ASAP program became operational in July, 1975 and since that time has offere~eRuca~ional.smd counseling services to persons charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. The education and counseling programs were begun as alternatives to a fine and loss of license. When the program began it included only the jurisdictions of Portsmouth and Suffolk. During the past four years it has expanded to include Chesapeake, Franklin, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Smithfield. The ASAP program is supported largely by fees paid by participants with each participant paying a fee of $200. In addition the State Highway Safety Division, through a grant from the Federal government, ccntributes monies for the support of a treatment program for persons classified as serious alcoholics. The City of Portsmouth is not required to make any cash contributions to the support of the program. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to transfer $250,680 from the Grants Contingency Account, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 80-240 - On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE INCLUSION OF THE PYTHIAN CASTLE ON THE VIRGINIA LANDMARKS REGISTER. WHEREAS, the Virginia Historic Landmarks Commission has indicated an interest in including the Pythian Castle lodated at the intersection of Court and County Streets on the Virginia Landmarks Register and nominating it to the National Register of Historic Places; and WHEREAS, Commonwealth significance; the Virginia Landmarks judged to have state or and Register is an official national'archaeological, listing of places in the architectural and/or historical WHEREAS, the National Register is the Federal Government's official list of historic buildings and other cultural resources worthy of preservation; and WHEREAS, if this property is listed in the National Register, there are certain pro- visions of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 that will encourage preservation of historic depreciable structures by allowing favorable tax treatments for rehabilitations; and WHEREAS, the City Council formally adopted a Revitalization Plan for the downtown area and emphasized architectural conservation of existing residential and commercial structures and the Pythian Castle is located within the newly established zoning district and is listed in the City's inventory of notable architecture. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby endorses the inclusion of the Pythian Castle on the Virginia Landmarks Register and its nomination~to the National Register of Historic Places.