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76-351 "Considerat&on of~.a resolution appointing viewers for closing portions of the
<br />following streets:
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<br />(1) King Street between Hamilton Avenue and Airline
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<br />(2) Florida Avenue approximately 115' south of High
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<br />(5) Portion of southside of Watson Street.
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<br />Boulevard.
<br />Street.
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<br />(4) Portion of Armstrong Street from the west side of Armstrong to 300'
<br /> north of the intersection of Leckie Street.
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<br /> The request for closing all portions of the streets outlined above was made by the
<br />Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and has been recommended by the CityPPlanning
<br />Commission. This resolution is only to appoint viewers for the closing of the streets out-
<br />lined above. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion 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 APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREETS: PARCEL
<br />~ A PORTION OF KING STREET WH%MM IS BOUNDED ON THE BAST BY THE WEST RI-/-~HT
<br /> WAY LINE OF HAMILTON AVENUE AND BOUNDED ON THE WEST BY THE EAST RIGHT OF
<br />WAY LINE OF AIRLINE BOULEVARD. PARCEL II, ~-r~ORT~IS~-O~"~g~IDA~E~N~ICH
<br />IS BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY THE SOUTHERN~IGHT OF WAY OF HIGH STREET AND ON
<br />THE SOUTH BY A LINE WHICH IS 115 ~EET, MORE OR LESS, SOUTH OF THE SOUTHERN
<br />RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGH STREET. PARCEl III, CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE SOUTH'
<br />SIDE OF WATSON STREET. PARCEL IV, %--P-0~OF ARMSTRONG STREET; BEGINNING
<br />ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARMSTRONG STRHET APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET NORTH OF ITS
<br />INTERSECTION WITH LECKIE STREET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has made application to vacate and close
<br />Parcel I, the hereinafter described portion of a certain street and it appearing that notice
<br />of the application and request for appointment of viewers was duly posted July 50, 1976, on
<br />the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of
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<br />the City Council Chambers of the C~ty of Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the General Dis-
<br />trict Court, Civil Division, of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made application to vacate
<br />amdc~l~seParcels II, III and IV, the hereinafter described portions of certain streets, and
<br />it appearing that:motice of the application and request for appointment of viewers was duly
<br />posted July 21, 1976, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth
<br />the bulletin board of the City Council ~hambers 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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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by-the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />Harrison Miller, Frank N. Bilisoly, Louis J. Leitner, Linon~Vann, and A. N. Kendrick be ap-
<br />pointed as viewers to view the hereinafter described portions of such streets and to report
<br />to this Council in writing whether in their Opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience
<br />would result in vacating and closing th~ following:
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<br />Parc el I
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<br />KING STREET - All that c~rtain parcel of land, lying and being
<br />in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and comprising that portion
<br />of King Street which is bounded on the east by the west right of
<br />way line of Hamilton Avenue and boundedoon the west by the east
<br />right of way line of Airline Boulevard.
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<br />Parcel II
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<br />FLORIDA AVENUE - Ail that certain piece or parcel of land, lying
<br />and being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and comprising
<br />that portion of Florida ~venue which is bounded on the north by
<br />the southern right of way line of High Street, and on the south
<br />by a line which is 115 feet, more or less, south of the southern
<br />right of way line of High Street.
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<br />Parcel III
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<br />WATSON STREET'- Ail those certain two pieces or parcels of land,
<br />lying and being ih the City of Portsmouth, Yi!ginia and comprising
<br />those portions of Watson Street as shown on a plat entitled, "Plat
<br />Showing Survey of Portions Of Watson Street To Be Closed, Ports-
<br />mouth, Virginia, For Mt. Hermon Conservation And Redevelopment
<br />Project', VA-R-69", prepared by Baldwin and Greff, Ltd., Engineers,
<br />Surveyors, Planners', Portsmouth, Virginia, dated August 5, 1975,
<br />1975, a copy which is attached hereto.
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<br />Parcel IV
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<br />ARMSTRONG STREET - All that certain parcel of land, lying and
<br />being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and comprising that
<br />~ortion of Armstrong Street beginning on the west side approxi-
<br />mately 300 feet north of its intersection with Leckie Street;
<br />thence west 61.31 feet to point; thence north 17.61 feet to a
<br />point; thence east 47.02 feet to a point; thence southeast 25.83
<br />feet to the point of origin."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elli0tt, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-35Z "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the
<br />highest bid for the purchase of city-owned property at 824-826 County Street."
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