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75 <br /> <br />October 26, 1976 <br /> <br /> 76-455 <br />Jr." <br /> <br />"Consideration of a resolUtion to condemn property belonging to Lennie W. Luke, <br /> <br /> On motinn of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott the following resolution was adope~d <br />and by the following vote: ' <br /> <br /> "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY <br /> OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CFAPTER <br /> 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY, AS AMENDED, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR <br /> THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF DEEP CREEK BOULEVARD. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire interests 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, altering and maintaining Deep Creek Boulevard. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase property described herein <br />necessary to the project, because the owners thereof in the City have not been able to agree <br />upon price to be paid therefor; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of the said project will be delayed unreasonab] <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 /> 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings against the <br />following property situated in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring fee <br />simple title therein, together with any and all easements of access, light or air incident <br />to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said property, in accordance and pursuant to <br />Sections 2.06, 2.0? and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the <br />Acts of Assembly of 1970, as amended), and to deposit to the credit of ~he Clerk of the <br />Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth as provided by law the sum hereinafter stated to <br />compensate the owners of the parcel of land designated on that certain plat entitled, "Plat <br />of Deep Creek Boulevard Street Improvement, Des Moines Avenue to Wright Avenue", a copy <br />of said plat is attached hereto. <br /> <br />2. The name of the property owner is: Lennie W. Luke, Jr." <br /> <br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis <br />Nays: None <br /> <br /> 76-456 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into and <br />sign an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company £~r the purpose of trans- <br />gressing certain railroad easements and rights-of-way. <br /> <br /> This resolution is necessary in order to grant the City Manager the necessary authority <br />to enter into the required agreements with the Seaboard Coastline Railroad in order to con- <br />struct the Syer Road relocation project which is anticipated will be funded under the PuBlic <br />Works Act." <br /> <br /> On motionoof Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted, <br />and by the following vote: <br /> <br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ~NAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH <br />THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING AN <br />EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION AND ~INTENANCE OF SYER ROAD. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth desires to alter and extend Syer Road across a certain <br />parcel of land owned by the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company has agreed to permit the use of said <br />property for the construction and maintenance of a street across said railroad property. <br /> <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, authorized to enter into an agreement with the <br />Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for the purpose of obtaining an easement for the constru~ <br />tion, alteration end,maintenance of Syer Road." <br /> <br />Nays: <br /> <br />Barnes, Early, Elliott, OaBZ~,/We~%z:¢:D~vi~¢ ~ :~4.~ -,/· <br /> <br /> 76-457 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the School Board of the City of <br />Portsmouth ~o apply for, receive, and expend funds not presently budgeted. <br /> <br /> This resolution gives the School Board authorization to apply for Federal and State <br />funds which may be available under categorical and block grants; and, to expend these funds <br />at the discretion of the School Board. The City Manager recommends adoption." <br /> <br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution mas <br />adopted, and by the following vote: <br /> <br /> <br />