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<br />September 1~ 1977
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz, and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and~by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID TO PURCHASE CITY-OWNED PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING
<br />THE CITY },~NAGBR TO CON-V'EY SAID PROPERTY TO TAYLOR BROS. BUILDERS, INC.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth advertised the sale of certain hereinafter described
<br />City-owned property at public auction on the 19th of August, 1977; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Taylor Bros. Builders, Inc. was the last and highest bidder at said auction
<br />for the amount of $7,100.00; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth deems such bid to be a reasonable price
<br />for the sale of said property.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the bid of Taylor Bros. Builders, Inc. in the amount of gT,1OO.OO for the purchase
<br />of the hereinafter described City property be accepted.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey
<br />the following described property to Taylor Bros. Builders, Inc.:
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<br /> All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, with the
<br />buildings and improvements thereon, and the appurtenances
<br />thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, known and designated as "Well Site" on
<br />that certain plat entitled, "Edgefield, Section 7" recorded in
<br />the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Chesa-
<br />peake, Virginia, in Map Book 43, page 67.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to complete
<br />all transactions and execute al/ documents incident to such conveyance."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-347 "ConsideRation of a resolution encouraging the citizens of Portsmouth to vote
<br />for the $125,000,000 bond issue for Capital Improvement projects throughout the State in-
<br />cluding port facilities.
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<br /> This resolution supports all capital improvements included in the proposed bond issue;
<br />specifically, the proposed improvements for the port facilities. The extra capacity at the
<br />terminals is needed to insure availability of Virginia ports to fsreign and domestic markets.
<br />The ports affect not only Hampton Roads; but, economic kenefits throughout the State. This
<br />resolution~ts out the official position of the Council and encourages the citizens of Ports-
<br />mouth to vote for the $125,000,000 bond issue. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION URGING THE CITIZENS OF
<br />VIRGINIA TO SUPPORT THE $125,000,000.
<br />PORT IMPROVEMENTS.
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<br />PORTSMOUTH AND THE COB~O~'~EALTH OF
<br />BOND ISSUE PERTAINING IN PART TO
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<br /> WHEREAS, the ports have demonstrated the ability to pay for operations and will therefore
<br />be of no continuing operating cost to the citizens of Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the extra capacity at the terminals
<br />from every part of Virginia's economy through the
<br />and
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<br />is needed to insure a smooth flow of goods
<br />Ports of Virginia to foreign markets;
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<br /> WHEREAS, the ports affect not only Hampton Roads but economic benefits ripple throughout[
<br />the state. Approximately, 113,000 people in Virginia hold jobs related to waterborne commerce.
<br />A~other 142,000 jobs are linked to harbor activity. One in every six Virginians owes his
<br />livelihood to the ports.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City, pr Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that this Council strongly urges the citizens of the City of Portsmouth and the Commonwealth
<br />of Virginia to support the $125,000,000. bond issue pertaining in part ~o port improvements.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be distributed to municipal agencies and
<br />civic organizations."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 77-548 - "Comsideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend
<br />Community Development application.
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<br />the 1977-7~
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<br /> This amendment is required based on the-City's success in acquiring $50,000 of Coastal
<br />Zone Management funds for the installation of water mains on Elm Avenue and Victory Boulevard
<br />and Burton Point Road. The City has been required to obtain the Department of Housing and
<br />Urban Development's approval to administer this grant on behalf of the Coastal Pla~mRegional
<br />Commlission. This amendment, ther6fore~ is required since the Commission is not staffed to
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