|
252
<br />
<br />July 26, 1977
<br />
<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early., Elli~t, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes,and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote: :
<br />
<br />(c) "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY
<br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
<br /> 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS ~ENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE
<br /> CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND ~INTENANCE OF THE TWIN PINES RECREATION AREA.
<br />
<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 Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining the Twin Pines
<br />Recreation Area; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property herein described,
<br />necessary to the project, because the owners thereof and the City have not been able to agree ~
<br />upon the price to be paid therefor; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of said project will be delayed unreasonably
<br />if said property is not made available as soon as possible.
<br />
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia;
<br />
<br /> That the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, directed~to institute eminent domain proceed
<br />ings against the following described property situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all easements
<br />of access, light or air incident to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said property,
<br />in accordance wi~h and pursuant to Section 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia (Chapter 471 of the Acts of Assembly, as amended), and to deposit
<br />to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by
<br />law the sum hereinafter specified to compensate the owner of the hereinafter described parcel
<br />of land.
<br />
<br /> All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being
<br /> in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, with the buildings and improvements thereon,
<br /> Rnown, numbered and designated as Lot 11, Block 2, as shown on the plat of Churchland
<br /> Land Company, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City
<br /> of Chesapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 18, page 85.
<br />
<br /> The name of the property owners are George H. Walker and Irene B. Walker.
<br />
<br />The amount to be paid is $2,500.00."
<br />
<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott,
<br /> Nays: None
<br />
<br />Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />
<br /> 77-290 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to acquire property in
<br />Olde Towne.
<br />
<br /> The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has now acquired the necessary propert
<br />needed to construct the four remaining public parking lots as called for in the Olde Towne
<br />Redevelopment and Conservation Plan. The acquisition of this property will facilitate con-
<br />struction costs for all of the properties in question. The total cost for the acquisition
<br />amounts to $36,000 which will be paid from previously appropriated Capital Improvement funds.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that the City Manager be authorized
<br />to acquire property in Olde Towne, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />NEW BUSINESS
<br />
<br /> 77-29S
<br />B. Bartlett,
<br />appropriate
<br />
<br />- Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early,
<br />member of the Board of Architectural Review, to
<br />Certificate of Appreciation to be presented, was
<br />
<br />that the resignation of Richard
<br />be accepted with regrets and an
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that John H. Ryder he appointed as an
<br />ex-officio member to the Parks and Recreation Commission, representing the School Board and
<br />replacing Carlos L. Mills, was adopted by unanimous vote.
<br />
<br />.es
<br />
<br />On motion meeting adjourned.
<br />
<br />APPROVED
<br />
<br />
<br />
|