DATE: Sunday, July 13, 1997                 TAG: 9707110505

SECTION: CHESAPEAKE CLIPPER      PAGE: 08   EDITION: FINAL 

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CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS - CHESAPEAKE

The Chesapeake City Council met Tuesday and took the following actions, according to the Office of the City Clerk. Proposal

Request by Keith Albertson & Jesus T. Ignacio/Horton & Dodd for zoning reclassification of property at 1915 Campostella Road from from Multi-family Residential District to General Business District. Approved, 9-0.

Acceptance of resignation from Wayne S. Pittman from the Community Services Board. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a performance agreement with Yupo Corp. for the disbursement and use of a grant from the Governor's Opportunity Fund. Approved, 9-0.

Request by the Department of Inspections for authority to submit an Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Forestry. Approved, 9-0.

Request by the Chesapeake Court Services Unit for authority to submit a Chesapeake Bay Youth Conservation Corps Grant Application to the Virginia Department of Forestry. Approved, 9-0.

Request by the Chesapeake Court Services Unit for authority to submit a Chesapeake Bay Youth Conservation Corps Grant Application to Virginia Power. Approved, 9-0.

An ordinance to provide for a personnel management system and compensation plan for the city of Chesapeake, amending the schematic list of classes and assignment to salary range by adding the positions of assistant city manager, director of general services, and project construction management administrator and deleting the position of building & grounds superintendent. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution requesting the director of the Chesapeake Health Department to continue to approve and participate in neighborhood rabies vaccination clinics. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by the heirs of Alexander Brisker and Mary E. Brisker, deceased, to be used for a right-of-way in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Bromay Street Road Project in the Western Branch. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by J.C. Griffin and W.H. Tadlock, to be used for a right-of-way in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Bromay Street Road Project in the Western Branch Borough. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Albert Hines and Pamela Hines, to be used for a right-of-way in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Bromay Street Road Project in the Western Branch Borough. Voted 9-0 to continue to July 22 council meeting.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Great Bridge developers of Chesapeake Inc., to be used for a permanent drainage easement in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Mount Pleasant Road, Phase 1, Road Widening Project. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Henry Bryant Winborne and Patricia P. Winborne, to be used for a right-of-way and temporary construction easement in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Mount Pleasant Road, Phase 1, Road Widening Project. Voted 9-0. Item was continued to the July 15 council meeting.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Jack Moore, Alva O. Benson, and Thomas W. Ricks, trustees of Great Bridge Masonic Lodge No. 257, A.F. & A.M. of Great Bridge, Norfolk County, to be used for a right-of-way, permanent drainage and non-exclusive utility easement, and temporary construction easement in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Mount Pleasant Road, Phase 1, Road Widening Project. Item was continued to the July 22 council meeting.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by William Chris Holcomb and Shelley Lee Holcomb, to be used for a right-of-way, permanent drainage and non-exclusive utility easement, and temporary construction easement in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Mount Pleasant road, phase 1, Road Widening Project. Item was settled and required no action from council.

Consideration of build alternatives for the third crossing of Hampton Roads. Approved, 9-0.

Consideration of a resolution in support of a combination of Alternatives A-1 and A-2 as the location for the U.S. Route 17/George Washington Highway Project. Approved, 9-0.

Consideration of a resolution in support of the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt Project in accordance with certain conditions and understandings - City Manager's Office and Department of Planning. Approved, 9-0.

Request by the Department of Public Utilities for appropriation ($1,300,000) - Capital Budget Project No. Puf 18-89, Lake Gaston Resources. Approved, 9-0.

Consideration of an ordinance determining that a critical resource shortage exists and appointing the city manager as emergency administrator to take specific water conservation measures for the preservation of public health, safety and welfare. Approved, 9-0.

A resolution authorizing the city attorney to institute condemnation proceedings against certain property owned by Donna L. Midgette to be used for a right-of-way in connection with the construction and maintenance of the Oak Grove Connector Road Project. Approved, 9-0.

An ordinance amending Chapter 74 of the City Code, entitled ``Traffic and Vehicles,'' Article VII stopping, standing and parking generally, Section 74-246 thereof, relating to the parking of motor vehicles in parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities. Voted 9-0 to continue item to July 22 council meeting.

A resolution in support of the inclusion of the historic James River in the American Heritage program. Approved, 9-0.

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