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NOvember 9, 1976
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<br />Sections 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the
<br />Acts of Assembly of 1970, as amended), and deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit
<br />Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter stated to compensate
<br />the owners of the parcel of land designated on that certain plat entitled, "Plat Showing
<br />Proposed Easements To Be Acquired For Paradise Creek Drainage Improvements From L~ Howard
<br />Partnership", dated August, 1976, prepared by Hassell ~ Folkes, Surveyors and Engineers, a
<br />copy of said plat is attached hereto.
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<br /> (2) The name of the property owner is: Lee Howard Partnership. The amount to be paid
<br />is: $5,500.00."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Elliott, I{otley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-485 - "Consideration of a resolution to provide for the acquisition of certain pro-
<br />perty by the City of Portsmouth, Virginia under eminent domain proceedings pursuant to
<br />Chap%er 471 of the Acts of Asse~l~, as amended, said property being necessary for the con-
<br />struction of the Elm Avenue - Victory Boulevard Water Main Project. The owners of the propert
<br />are: William A. and Evelyn H. How~. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast 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 DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
<br />471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, 4S AA{ENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF PARADISE CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the city of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire interest hereinafter
<br />specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmout~
<br />Virginia, for the purpose of constructing the Paradise~Creek Drainage Improvements; 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 the owners thereof and the City have not been able
<br />to agree on the compensation to be paid therefor; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of the said project will be delayed unreasonabl'
<br />if said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br />NOW, THEREEORB, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> (1) That the City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings against
<br />the following property situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of acquit
<br />a perpetual, right, privilege and easement of right of way in accordance and pursuant to
<br />Sections 2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the
<br />Acts of Assembly of 1970, as amended), and deposit to the credit of the Clerk of the Circuit
<br />Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter stated to compensate
<br />the owners of the parcel of land designated on that certain plat entitled, "Plat Showing
<br />Proposed Easements To Be.Acquired For Paradise Creek Drainage Improvements From Lilliam
<br />A. Howell", dated August, 1976, prepared by Hassell & Folkes, Surveyors and Engineers, a
<br />copy of said plat is attached hereto.
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<br /> (2) The name of the property owner is:
<br />amount to be paid is: $810.OO."
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast,
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br />William A. Howell and Evelyn H.
<br /> Wentz, Davis
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<br />Howell. The
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<br /> 76-48S - On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ¥~YOR TO SEND TELEGRAMS/MAILGRAMS TO THE MEMBERS
<br /> OF THE STATE WATER CONTROL BOARD EXPRESSING THE PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL'S UN-
<br />ANIMOUS OPPOSITION TO THE HOLDING OF A PUBLIC HEARING FOR HAMPTON ROAD ENERGY COMPANY'S
<br />APPLICATION FOR A WATER DISCHARGE PERMIT IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS IN THE CITY
<br />OF NORFOLK; THE CITY COUNCIL STRENUOUSLY URGES THAT SAID PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD IN
<br />THE T. A. WILLETT AUDITORIUM IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the State Water Control Board has advertised a Public Hearing to be held on
<br />December 9, 1976 in the City Council. Chambers, Norfolk, Virginia, on the application of
<br />Hampton Roads Energy Company for a water discharge permit; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the advertisement on its face states that said City Council Chambers is of
<br />insufficient size in that it has a limited capacity to accomodate all interested persons;
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, parking in the area of said City CounCil Chamber is not adequate; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the proposed Hampton Roads Energy Company's Refinery is of vital interest
<br />to all citizens of the City of Portsmouth and that many such citizens shall appear and expres~
<br />their views at said Public H~aring; and
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