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295 September 18, 1979 In is consistant with the City's position adopted in facility to be built as recommended in alternative I which would have taken it through the middle of Port 197~ which directed the as opposed to a course Norfolk proper. Alternative I completes phase III to interstate specifications which will be necessary if the completed facility is ever to become a part of the federally funded interstate highway program. 3. Alternative I provides the most access for the potential development of the Port Norfolk waterfront into a better programmed recreational ares for neighborhood residents. 4. Alternative I has the least negative impact on the ongoing bootstrap conser- vation program being promoted by the Port Norfolk Civic League. S. Alternative I appears to be the best recommendation from an environmental standpoint. Consistant with their recommendation the staff has pointed out specific areas of concern which the Department will be asked to address during the project's design phase. These five concerns are as follows: 1. The design comparability of the elevated trestle to the Port Norfolk neighbor- hood. The recreational planning and construction of a suitable recreation area along Bayview Boulevard adjacent to the elevated trestle designed to improve the relationship of the project to the neighborhood. The completion of Lee Avenue as a major north south through street in the in- dustrial area adjacent to the Port. The extension of Detroit Avenue between Lee and Virginia Avenues as a replace- ment through stree~ for Wesley Street. 5. The replacement of that previously closed section of Bayview Boulevard between Florida and Douglas Avenues. I have reviewed this matter With my staff and concur that alternative I represents the best course for the City and the Port Norfolk neighborhood. Therefore, I am recommending to City Council that you official])- endorse alternative I as the City's position in order that a formal statement of such can be made at the September 26, 1979 public hearing. A brief presentation will be made by City staff concerning the four alternatives presented by VDHT at this evening's Council meeting, and we will be available to answer any questions on this subject." J. Brewer Moore, Director of Planning, of the Western Freeway, recommendin~ Line I, and city. spoke regarding the alternatives for the extension as it would serve the port, neighborhood, On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Beamer, the following resolution was adopted, ~_by~,th~ ~ollowing-vote: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING LINE I OF THE ALTERNATE ALIGNMENTS FOR THE PROPOSED WESTERN FREEWAY EXTENSION. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of H~ghways And Transportation have prepared alternate alignments for the proposed freeway extension from the Western Freeway Bridge to the Mid- Town Tunnel; and WHEREAS, a public hearing will be conducted on September 26, 1979, to permit discnssion of what alternative alignment should be constructed. NOW, that Line endorsed. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, I of the alternative alignments for the proposed Western Freeway Extension zs ~BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution shall be presented to the Virginia Department of Highways And Transportation at the public hearing to be held September 26, 1979." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Early, Gray, Hol~ey, east, Davis Nays: None 79-358 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the~.City Manager to convey city-owned property to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Honsing Authority (Eastern 1/2 of Sixth Street). On motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by~_the f~ollowing vote: