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329 November 20, 1979 79-433 "Consideration of a resolution certifying that ail arrangements have been made, or will be made, for the relocation and/or adjustment of certain utility facilities, and for the installation of any new utility facilities necessary for the proposed improvements of a section of Victory Boulevard from Airline Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard.. This is a standard resolution forwarded by the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation certifying that the locality will coordinate and take the responsibility for the relocation of the utilities for highway projects. This resolution als9 certifies that the City will be responsible to relocate its utilities. The City Manager recommends adoption. On motion of Mr. Gray and Seconded by Mr. Barnes,'the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THAT ALL ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE, OR WILL BE MADE, FOR THE RELOCATION AND/OR ADJUSTMENT OF CERTAIN UTILITY FACILITIES, AND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ANY NEW UTILITY FACILITIES NECESSARY AT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF A SECTION OF VICTORY BOULEVARD FROM AIRLINE BOULEVARD TO PORTSMOUTH BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation proposes to construct or otherwise improve a section of Victory Boulevard from Airline Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard designated as "Highway Project: UO00-124-102, PEiO1, RW-201, C-501"; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is work to be performed on the project and the highway contractor any undue delay. to become directly involved with the necessary utility help to ascertain that the utility work will not cause NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it certifies that the City of Portsmouth will be directly involved with the relocation and/or adjustment of the utility facilities, and for the installation of any new facility at the proposed improvement of a section of Victory Boulevard from Airline Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard. The City of Portsmouth will help to ascertain that the utility work will not cause the highway contractor any undue delay. Said utilities are identified in this resolution as follows: UTILITY OWNER TYPB~OF FACILITY City of Portsmouth Portsmouth Gas Company Virginia Electriz & Power Company The Chesapeake ~ Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia Water and sewer Gas Electrical Communication" Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Holley, Oast Nays: None 79-434 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a quit claim deed to Starband Realty Corporation for portions of a triangular parcel between Portland Street and Broad Street. This parcel was never conveyed by the City after Broa~ Street and Portland Street were extended through the intersection. The current owners of the property have inquired about conveyance of this triangular parcel. Since the corner of the present building zs located on this prcperty, which is still owned by the City, the deed would transfer title reserving a suitable easement for an 8" active sewage line on this parcel. The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Gray, the matter to be deferred, and was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the City Manager be ~ranted permission to advertise for sale for portions of a triangular parcel between Portland Street and Broad Street, if needed, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-435 "The submission of a report on the curbs and gutters 13 areas within the City that are isolated in small project areas priority. Consideratio~ of a motion authorizing the inclusion of plan. The City Manager recommends adoption of this motion. priority list to include and assignment of actual these areas into the overall The following letter submitted: "I am forwarding for your information copies of the joint recommendations by the City Engineer and the Director of Public Works, addressing the isolated street areas that are not identified in our present curbs and gutters priority list. We will have available at the City Council meeting a map outlining the 13 areas discussed in the attached report on curbs and gutters. Most of the areas included in the report are self explanatory; however, I would like to point out that areas 14,15, and 16 are not being ignored. Due to location or other proposed uses these particular areas will have to be addressed at a later date. I am requesting that the City Council endorse by motion the in- clusion of areas 1 through 13 into the curb and gutters priority list in accordance with the memorandum as recommended.