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"A RESOLUTION ENDORSING ALTERNATE I FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED THIRD
<br />CROSSING OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER AS PART OF 1-264.
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<br /> WHEREAS, after mature consideration, it is the opinion of the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that Alternate I of the proposed third crossing of the Elizabeth River
<br />is the most feasible plan providing for a parallel tunnel and parallel bridge south of the
<br />existing tunnel and bridge.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the Council endorses Alternate I for the Construction of the proposed third crossing
<br />of the Elizabeth River as part of 1-264."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />"Consideration of an ordinance changing
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<br /> 77-419 -
<br />Avenue and Nottoway Avenue to Southport Street; and, changing the name of South
<br />Louisa Avenue and Powhatan Avenue to Soathaven Street.
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<br />Oast, Wentz, Davis
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<br />the name of South Street between Hamilto~
<br /> Street between
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<br /> The City Planning Commission, at its September meeting, considered and unanimously ap-
<br />proved to change the above sections of South Street. South Street is a fragmented street
<br />which runs from Water Street on the east to the western branch of the Elizabeth River on the
<br />we~g. The above changes were adopted in order to eliminate the confusion caused by the'break
<br />in South Street which resulted from urban renewal improvements and highway construction pro-
<br />jects. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Mrs. G. A. Wermick, 3503 Snuth Street, spoke in opposition of the name change and
<br />presented petition signed by Carlton Williams and others. (39 signatures)
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<br />Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, to adopt on first and final reading.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Blliott, the matter to
<br />and referred to the City Manager to bring back with all streets fragmented for
<br />change, and was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />be deferred
<br />street namee
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Blliott, Oast
<br />Nays: Holley, Wentz, Davis
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<br /> 77-420 - Consxderation of a resolution to provide for acquisition of certain property
<br />by Eminent Domain proceedings for property within the Portsmouth Mmrine Terminal necessary to
<br />finalize improvements for the Port Improvements bond issue.
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<br /> The City has recently purchased a vacant lot from the City of Chesapeake which is necessa
<br />for the committed and necessary improvements included in the Port Improvements bond issue.
<br />There are several parcels ofpproperty within the Port boundaries that remain inpprivate owner-
<br />ship. The City has been negotiating for the individual properties and will continue to do so;
<br />however, in the event that negotiations are unsuccessful authorization for Eminent Domain is
<br />hereby requested. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY
<br />OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DO~.~IN PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
<br />471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY WITHIN
<br />PORTSMOUTH ~RINE TERMINAL TO FINALIZE UTILIZATION OF PORT BOND FUNDS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interest hereinafte
<br />specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth
<br />Virginia, for the purpose of final utilization of Port Bond Funds; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because of the defect in the title to the property and
<br />that the present record owners could not be located; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of said property will be delayed unreasonably
<br />if said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, directed to institute eminent domain proceedings
<br />against the following property situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose
<br />of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all easements of access, light
<br />or air incident to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said property in accordance
<br />with and pursuant to Sections 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth
<br />(Chapter 471 of the Acts of Assembly, 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of
<br />the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafte
<br />specified to Compensate the owners of the parcel of land known, numbered and designated
<br />as Lot 187 on the plat of Portsmouth Waterfront Land Company, recorded in the Clerk's Office
<br />of the Circuit Court of the City of Chdsapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 3, Page 91, referenced
<br />to said plat being made for a more particular description of the property.
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<br /> The name of the property owners are: Portsmouth Waterfront Land Company, Cherokee
<br />Development Corporation, F. A. Lipford and C. D. Lipford.
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<br /> The amount to be deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth
<br /> is: $1,250.OO."
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