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<br />October 12, 1976
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<br />WHEREAS, by recordation of that certain subdivision plat entitled "Green Acres Section
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<br />8B", made by S. W. Armistead, C. E., dated December 12, 1949, recorded in the Clerk's Office
<br />of the Circuit Court of Chesapeake (formerly Norfolk County) Virginia, in Map Book 32, page
<br />72, a 10 foot drainage easement was dedicated on lots 196, 197, 198, 203, 204 and 205 of
<br />said subdivision, a copy of which is attached hereto; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said 10 foot drainage easement is no longer used or maintained by the City
<br />of Portsmouth and serves only the use of the private property owners 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 City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute such deeds and documents
<br />of vacation and release as may be necessary to vacate and release the interest of the City
<br />in said 10 foot drainage easement on property on Rolen Drive and Verne Avenue, Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, east, Wentz
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-416 "Consideration of a resolution amending a resolution adopted by City Council on
<br />August 25, 1976, setting the next highway priorities as follows:
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<br />(1) Extension of the Western Freeway from the new Western Freeway Bridge to the
<br /> mid-town tunnel.
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<br />(2) Extension of Victory Boulevard to Portsmouth Boulevard.
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<br />This amendment is necessary to include the language adopted by the State as a
<br />standard resolution for committing to future projects. The major change is
<br />the agreement that if the City decided to abandon the project in the future
<br />that we agree toppay the Highway Department 100% of all costs incurred at the
<br />time of abandonment. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, The following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 1976~:4 ADOPTED ON AUGUST 24, 1976
<br />PERTAINING TO THE SETTING FORTH THE CITY OF PORT~{OUTH'S HIGHEST HIGHWAY
<br />PRIORITY PROJECT FOR STATE/CITY PARTICIPATION AND CO~4ITTING THE CITY TO
<br />PAY ITS FIFTEEN PERCENT SHARE OF THE COST OF SUCH PROJECTS; THE AMENDMENT
<br />REQUIRES THE CITY TO PAY THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS AND TRANSPORTATION OF
<br />THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ONE HUNDRED PERCENT OF TIiE COST INCURRED FOR
<br />ANY PROJECT WHICH THE CITY DECIDES NOT TO PROCEED WITH.
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<br /> WHEREAS, on August 24, 1976, this Council adopted a resolution setting forth the City
<br />of Portsmouth's highest highway priority projects for state/city participation and committed
<br />the City to pay Fifteen (15) percent share of the cost of such projects; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the State has requested an amendment to such resolution to provide that the
<br />City commit to pay One hundred (100) percent of the cost incurred by the Department of Highway
<br />and Transportation if the City decides not to proceed further with said project.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that
<br />Resolution No. 1976-74 is amended by adding the following:
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<br />~The City further agrees that if the said project is established as herein
<br />requested; and, thereafter, the said City decides not to proceed further with
<br />the said project, then the City, by this Resolution, agree~ to repay the Depart-
<br />~en~ of Highways and Transportation of the Commonwealth of Virginia for One
<br />hundred (100) percent of the cost incurred for the said project to the time of
<br />abandonment.'
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 76-417 "Consideration of an ordinance on first reading to appropriate $35,000 from
<br />the Capital Improvements Fund for engineering costs to design separation of the Suffolk
<br />District Water System from the Nansemond District Water System.
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<br /> This appropriation will provide the funds necessary to design the separation of the
<br />water distribution lines in the Suffolk district from the distribution lines in the Nansemond
<br />System. Based on notification under the current contract for the Suffolk district water syste
<br />the City of Suffolk has provided notification to purchase this system must be separated from
<br />the Nansemond system, since Suffolk has not committed to purchase the Nansemond system. The
<br />City~anager recommends adoption on first reading.
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<br /> Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to enter into engineering agree-
<br />ments to accomplish the d~sign and separation of the system."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by unanimous vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $35,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND TO PAY
<br />FOR EXPENSES INCURRBD IN SEPARATING THE WATBR DISTRIBUTION LINES OF THB OLD
<br />CITY OF SUFFOLK FROM THE OLD COUNTY OF NANSEMOND."
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<br />Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that authorization be granted,as requeste~
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