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373 Jan~ar¥ 22, ]980 adop Mayor Davis resumed the Chair for the remainder of the meeting. 80-49 On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolutisn ted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING IN PRINCIPLE THE FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS CONTAINED IN A DOCUMENT TITLED "NORFOLK HARBOR AND CHANNELS, VIRGINIA, DEEPENING AND DISPOSAL FEASIBILITY REPORT, SEPTEMBER 1979" AS PREPARED BY THE UNITED STATES ARFP/ CORPS OF ENGINEERS. was WHEREAS, said document concludes that the "SUFFOLK SITE is the most economical and least environmentally damaging plan and is consistent with the recommendation of the State Task Force on Disposal" an~ "is the optimum overall plan for the disposal of existing confined dredging requirements in Hampton Roads for the next $0 years"; and WHEREAS, said document correctly concludes the National interests in terms of military operations and international commerce, and State and metropolitan interests in terms of the economy of Southeastern Virginia are dependent upon maintenance of channel and mooring comppnant~sof:the Port of Hampton Roads; and WHEREAS, said document lays aside recommendations for raising the current design level of the Craney Island Disposal Area and puts to rest any further thought of its exten- sion to the west; thus making it possible to pursue plans for the ultimate development of Craney Island for deep water marine terminals, a freeport, related and industrial and commercial development and in the aggregate and economic asset for Eastern Virginia, NOW tHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA: 1. That the aforesaid document is in principle endorsed in terms outlined above; and should serve as a basis for accelerated actions by the Congress of the United States and the General Assembly of Virginia to implement same; and 2. That recommendations related to deepening channels to a depth of 55 feet not undertaken unless and until the Suffolk disposal site is available to receive dredged materials from such activities; and be 3. That in the interim, Craney Island in its current configuration be used for harbor maintenance purposes as well as for industrial development within the Hampton Roads area with an exercise of care and concern for its ultimate reuse and development as a port-industr5 complex." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis Nays: None 80-50 Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, that a special meeting of City Council to be held on February 28, 1980, at noon, for the purpose of adopting the rate on General Obligation and Public Utility Bonds, and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oas~, Davis Nays: None On motion meeting adjourned. APPROVED ---:~ Mayor City Clerk