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Motion of Mr. east,
<br />and Drydock Corporation,
<br />by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, bypetition submitted in accordance with law, certain abutting landowners
<br />have petitioned the City of Portsmouth to construct a sidewalk in the 3400 block of Downes
<br />Avenue abutting 3445, 3449 Downes Avenue and the west side of 3401 Trexler Avenue, where
<br />stan.dard sidewalks do not now exist; the abutting landowners shall be assessed paying $3.00
<br />per front lineal foot of the cost of said sidewalk; and
<br />~ ~ W~EREAS, notice has been duly given to the abutting landowners, as provided by law,
<br />that a hearing would be held before the Council of the City of Portsmouth on July 25, 1978,
<br />at 7:30 P.M., in the Council Chambers; and
<br /> WHEREAS, said hearing has been duly held and in the judgment of the Council the said
<br /> sidewalk should be constructed.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Pertsmouth, Virginia:
<br /> 1. That the construction of a sidewalk in the 3400 block of Downes Avenue abutting
<br /> 3445, 5449 Do~mes Avenue and the west side of 3401 Trexler Avenue, where standard sidewalks
<br /> do not now exist, is hereby authorized.
<br /> 2. That the abutting landowners shall be assessed at a rate of $3.00 per front lineal
<br /> foot pursuant to a petition signed by seventy-five (75%) percent of the property owners affect
<br /> by the requested improvements.
<br /> 3. That the City Clerk forthwith cause to be recorded an abstract of this resolution,
<br /> together with a st~Ltement showing the ownership and location of the property to be affected
<br /> by the proposed sidewalk and the estimated amount that will be assessed against each abutting
<br /> landowner in accordance with a statement thereof on file in his office."
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast, Davis
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 78-257 - O~aaotion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was
<br /> approved on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $$0,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE
<br /> PURPOSE OF REFURBISHING THE PORTSMOUTH LIGHTSHIP."
<br /> and seconded by Mr. Early, to award Iow bid to Norfolk Shipbuildigg
<br /> in the amount of $40,000, to refurbish the Lightship, and was adoptec
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<br /> ..... NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 78-258 - Mrs. Ethel Rollins, 507 Norcum Circle, representing Greenwood Garden Clubi
<br />spoke regarding improvements that had been made along Victory Boulevard and thanked the
<br />Council for helping to accomplish this request; also asked for permission to place two trash
<br />cans in the area and have the city to take care of them; to be permitted to place two small
<br />signs stating "Keep Off Grass", "Keep Off Fence and Don't Litter". Also requesting again to
<br />close the unsightly ditches in the area. The matter was referred to the City Manager to
<br />investigate.
<br /> 78-259 - Gilber~t W-. Ronco 13 W Roberts Court, spoke regarding petition presented
<br />February, 1978, requesting that action be taken concern.~ngnoise generated by ~b g trucks
<br />at the Big Star Supermarketg.
<br /> 78-194 The follo/~-ing~p¢tition was presented~b7 Coun¢itma~-3arnes-~to be,&~cor~porated
<br />witk~,other material regarding the matter:
<br /> "We, the undersigned, are residents of hayflower Road and we are requesting consideratio
<br /> of City Council a median strip on Portsmouth Blvd. at the corner of Mayflower Road. We realiz
<br /> this will only relieve partial of our traffic problem by eliminating no left turn. Signed by
<br /> Terry G. Rivenbark anti others."
<br />
<br /> 78-260 Motion of Mr. ~ar.n~e~ ~n~ second_e~ b)a ~r. Early~. to go int~. the election Of
<br /> members to Boards and Commissions, was adopted by unanimous vote,
<br />
<br />Mr. Holley nominated the following:
<br />
<br />Parking Auth~ri~{y
<br />
<br /> Bernard Rivin to be appointed
<br />Robert M. Reed; Ms. Helen H. Jones
<br />Clinton O. Crawford.
<br />
<br />for a term of four years, expiring July 1, 1982, replacing
<br />for an unexpired term, ending July 1, 1980, rep'lacing
<br />
<br /> Parks & Recreation Commission
<br />
<br /> Charles M. Cuthriell, III to be appointed
<br />1981, replacing Joseph N. Campbell.
<br />
<br />~or a term of three years,
<br />
<br />exF~ring July 1,
<br />
<br />Southeastern Public Service Authority
<br />
<br /> Richard J. Davis to be appointed to fill
<br />December 31, 1979.
<br />
<br />an unexpired term of Jack P.
<br />
<br />Barnes~ ending
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