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October 10, 1978 ? 78-352 Paul M. Johnson, 308 Robin Road, representing citizEnS in favor of tnaffic light at Hodges Ferry Road and Portsmouth Boulevard, requesting traffic light to be turned on and presented petition as follows: "The citizens of Portsmouth that live in and transit the area of Portsmouth Boulevard and Hodges Ferry Road respectfully request that the traffic lights at tke above inter- section be turned on. The city has gone to the expense of installing the poles, wiring and the control box. The city council now refuses to install the heads and turn them on. This shows a complete disregard for the safety of our citizens that use this in- tersection and for our school children that attend Hodges Manor Elementary School and Central Bapti~Church School and the others that are forced to be bussed through this City Council recently voted many thousands of dollars refuses to turn on the traffic lights. If you are in please sign this and let your voice be heard. Signed Street and others." for lights on tennis courts but favor of this traffic control, by Willard Spencer,516 Normandy No action taken Residents to be notified when item to be placed on the Agenda. 78-353 - The following letter was presented: (Addressed to Robert T. Williams, City Mama "This is the second national award the Churchland Park Shelter has won. The PCI award program covers entries throm§~ut the United States and Canada, and is one of the top design award programs in the country. I thought you, Mr. Greiner and Signed by William H. Hargrove, 78-354 On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following adopted, and by the following vote: VA RESOLUTION REAFFI~4ING SUPPORT OF THE CITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF AN OIL REFINERY SUBJECT TO-THE CONDITION AND COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE FEDERAL~ STATE AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS PROTECTING THE ENVIROnmENT. er) the City of Portsmouth should share P.C.I.'s congratulatio III, A.I.A., Service Hargrove Brockwell, LTD, Consultants.' WHEREAS, the Army Corps of Engineers are evaluating an application for by the Hampton Roads Energy Company; and ~WHEREAS,~the permit process through various regulatory agencies of the Government has taken four (4) years; and resolution was a dredging permit Federal and State WHEREAS, based upon the various studies made this Council has reached the following conclusion concerning the construction and operation of the proposed Hampton Roads Energy Company's oil refinery in this City: (1) The project can be built and constructed while protecting the environment. (2) The project will increase the City's tax base as well as being an economic boost to Tidewater and the Commonwealth. (3) Other industrial development will occur in the Tidewater area. (4) The ports will benefit economically. (5) The national defense will be enhanced with a greater oil refining capacity. (6) The refinery will effect favorably the national energy policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it reaffirms its support for the construction and operation in the City of an oil refinery subject to the condition and compliance with all laws and regulations of the Federal, State and Municipal Governments protecting the environment. IT FURTHER RESOLVES that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Lieutenant General J. W. Morris, Chief of Engineers of the Army Corps of Engineers and to all appropriate Federal State and Municipal Officials." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Davis' Nays: None ' Abstaining: Oast 78-355 - Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded hM Mr. Oast, t~ go into.the election of member~ to Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr.'Holley nominated the following: Emergency Medical Services Advisory Commission Francis J. Greaney to be appointed to fill an unexpired term created by the resignation of Tony A. Grillo, term ending July 31, 1980. Redevelopment & Housing Authority William H. Oast, III to be appointed to fill an unexpired term created by the resignation of J. Robert Gray, term ending September l, 1980;'Rev. Ben A. Beamer to be appointed for a term of four years, expiring September 1, 1982.