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<br />September 28, 1976
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<br /> 76-400 - "Consideration of a resolution designating the park at the corner of Crawford
<br />Parkway and Glasgow Street as Lafayette Park. ~
<br /> The Portsmouth'American Revolution Bicentennial Commission has designated the arch
<br />located in this park as the Lafayette Arch; and, respectfully requests that the City Council
<br />designate the park as Lafayette Park. A copy of the letter from the Chairman of the Ports-
<br />mouth American Revolution Bicentennial Commission is attached for your information. The
<br />City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motiQn 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 DESIGNATING A PARK AT THE CORNER OF CRAWFORD STREETAND GLASGOW
<br /> STREET TO BE KNOW~ AS LAFAYETTE PARK.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth, Virginia, American Revolution Bicentennial Commission has named
<br />the arch located at the park at the corner of Crawford Street and Glasgow Street, to be the
<br />Lafayette Arch; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, such arch commemorates~nipartlithe visit of the Marquise de Lafayette to
<br />Portsmouth in 1824, at which time the original Arch was erected; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, such arch commemorat~S~i~:~"All Who Have Lived Or Died For Freedom"; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the dedication of the arch and park will be conducted on October 9, 1976 with
<br />a representative of the Erench Embassy in attendance.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the Park located on the corner of Crawford Street and Glasgow Street is designated as the
<br />"Lafayette Park"."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Elliott, Oast, Wentz,
<br />Nays: None
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<br />Davis
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<br /> 76-401 - "Consideration of a motion approving the proposed changes to the Peach Tree
<br />Planned Unit Development as outlined in the revised site plan.
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<br /> A letter from the Director of Planning outlining the proposed changes and transmitting
<br />the Planning Commission's recommended approval is attached for your information. The City
<br />Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to approve the proposed changes to the
<br />Peach Tree Planned Unit Development as recommended, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-402 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to write a letter to
<br />the Commonwealth ~f Virginia's Department of Highways and Transportation supporting student
<br />tolls for the students of Isle of Wight County.
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<br /> A copy of a letter from the County Administrator of Isle of Wight requesting the City's
<br />support is attached for your information. Since Isle of Wight is located within the boundar-
<br />ies of the designated planning district 20's geographical area, the City Manager recommends
<br />adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that the City Manager be authorized to
<br />write letter as toques%ed, was adopted by 4-1 (Oast-nay)~ote.
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<br /> 76-405 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for closing portions of the
<br />following streets:
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<br />(a) A portion of Queen Street,
<br />(b) A portidn:zo~fH~kStreet,
<br />(c) A portion of Columbia Street,
<br />(d) A portion of South Street; and
<br />(c) A portion of King Street.
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<br /> This resolution appoints viewers pursuant to State Law for the purpose of making a
<br />recommendation to City Council. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On marion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution wms adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: PARCEL I,
<br /> A PORTION OF QUEEN STREET, PARCEL II, A PORTION OF HIGH STREET, PARCEL III,
<br /> A PORTION OF COLUMBIA STREET, PARCEL IV, A PORTION OF SOUTH STREET, PARCEL V,
<br /> A PORTION OF KING STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has made application to vacate and close
<br />Parcels I, II, III, IV and V, the hereinafter described portions of certain streets, and
<br />it appearing that notice of the application and request for appointment of viewers was duly
<br />posted September 8, 1976, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth
<br />the bulletin board of the City Council Chambers of the City of Portsmouth and the bulletin
<br />board of the General District Court, Civil Division, of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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