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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1993 Mayor McClain resumed chairmanship and Council considered authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter to the Virginia Department of Transportation regarding the extension of Commonwealth Boulevard. City Manager Earl B. Reynolds, Jr. noted that the letter had been revised according to the discussion held at the December 8, 1992 Council meeting to reflect the suggestion of Vice-Mayor Adams that the Department consider adding an elevated two lanes of roadway parallel to Hooker Street, which would connect with E. Church Street, thereby creating a four-lane road from E. Church Street to the existing four- lane portion of Commonwealth Boulevard. In response to a question from Councilman Oakes, Mr. Reynolds stated that any Department action on the new suggestion would be brought back to Council before any decisions are made. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council authorized the City Manager to sign the letter. Upon motion, duly seconded and by unanimous vote, Council set the following public hearings for its January 26, 1993 meeting: (1) on a request from Southwestern Virginia Gas Company for a Special Use Permit under Section VIII, Paragraph G.1 of the City's Zoning Ordinance for a natural gas regulator substation on Lot 1R located on the northeast side of Park Street and the northwest side of Cross Street; and (2) on a request from Richard M. Martin for a Special Use Permit under Section VIII of the Zoning Ordinance in order to permit a retail florist to operate at the property located at 806 Starling Avenue. In a matter not on the agenda, City Attorney Worthy reported that the City had received a judgment in the amount of $118,000 from Southeastern Health Care, Inc., owners of the old hospital property located on Starling Avenue. Council asked Mr. Reynolds to research