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April 10, 1979 79-130 The following letter received from the School Board: 'The School Board of the City of Ro~tsmouth adopted the following resolution at regular meeting on February 8, 1979: WHEREAS, The City has projected street improvements for Turnpike Road; and WHEREAS, I. C. Norcom High School and S. on Turnpike Road; and WHEREAS, There are no existing sidewalk these schools; and their H. Clarke Vocational Training Center are located facilities on sections of the land adjoining WHEREAS, The School Board is concerned regarding the safety of the students attending these schools. BE IT THEREFORE consideration to the railroad crossigg tQ RESOLVED THAT the School Board requests City Council to give serious installation of defined walkways on both sides of Turnpike Road from Frederick Boulevard. the Your attention to this concern is greatly appreciated." Mqtion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, that the matter to be referred to the City Manager, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-131 The following letter received from the School Board: "At the March 8, 1979 meeting of the School Board of the City of Portsmouth, action was taken to close the Academy Park Elementary School, effective Ju~e 30, 1979. Attached is a copy of the motion passed by the Board." (See attachments) Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, to be received as information. Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elli~tt, the matter to the City Manager and a report to be furnished to Council, and was adopted vote, to be referred by unanimous 79-132 - The following letter received from Virginia Department of Highways & Transporta- tion: Addressed to C. H. McGinnis, Assistant City Manager "this is to acknowledge and answer your letter of March 22. Due to the period of time it is going agreements, Poplar Hill Road will be split thing goes well it will be advertised (put starting 45 to 60 days thereafter. to take to acquire the right of way and previous out of the Western Freeway project, and if every- out to bid) in March 1980 with construction The Western Freeway mainline project was indeed scheduled for March 1980; however, our best possible schedule as we see it today is to advertise this for construction in April 1981. Motion of Mr. Barnes end seconded by Mr. Elliott, to be received as information, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 79-133 - Councilman Barnes offered the following name for appointment to the Supplemental Retirement Board: Susan H. Baker to be appointed for an unexpired term, ending October 1, 1981, replacing Phyllis Angus, who had resigned. Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, there being no further nominations, nominations were closed, and Ms. Baker was elected, and by unanimous vote. 79-134 - Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DISAPPOINTMENT FOR DELAY IN ADVERTISING THE PROPOSED WESTERN FREEWAY FOR CONSTRUCTION; REQUESTING THE ORIGINAL DATE OF ADVERTISING FOR CONSTRUCTION BE RESTORED. WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia's Department of Highways And Transportation (VDHT) postponed advertisement for construction of the Western Freeway; and WHEREAS, the Western Freeway Bridge has been opened; and WHEREAS, the West Norfolk Road is not presently able to safely handle increased resident] and industrial motor ~ehicle traffic; and WHEREAS, the Western Freeway is necessary for the industrial and residential development of the Churchland section of the City of Portsmouth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the delay in advertising the construction of the proposed Western Freeway is a great disappoin ment to the economic and social development of this City. as