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July 27, 1976
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<br /> Beginning at the southwest intersection of Green Street and Columbia Street
<br />~formerly Crab Street); thence running south along the west right-of-way of Green
<br />Street 113 feet, more or less, to the line of property now or formerly owned by
<br />John Emmerson; thence running west and parallel with Columbia Street 180 feet to
<br />R point; thence running north and parallel with Green Street 113 feet to a point
<br />on the southern margin of Columbia Street; thence east along the southern margin
<br />of Columbia Street 180 feet to the point of beginning.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the said land is no longer needed by the City of Portsmouth and it is, therefor~
<br />declared to be surplus 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 advertise and receive bids for
<br />the hereinabove described property on such terms and subject to such minimum bid restrictions
<br />as he may deed proper."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oas~ Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-304 - "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for closing a
<br />Hamilton Avenue, which lies to
<br />Boulevard (S-76-18).
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<br /> portion of
<br />the south of Mount Vernon Avenue and to the north of Frederick
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<br /> The owner, J~an M. Davis, has made application to vacate and close the above described
<br />portion of the City street. This resolution will provide the viewers as prescri~dby City
<br />Code. The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Wentz, the following resolution was ~dopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEW~RS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF HAMILTON AVENUE
<br /> WHICH LIES TO THE SOUTH OF MT. VERNON AVENUE AND TO Tk]~ NORTH OP~FREDERICK
<br /> BOULEVARD. (S-76-18)
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<br /> WHEREAS, Jean M. Davis has made application to vacate and close the hereinafter described
<br />portion of a certain street and it appearing that notice of the application and request
<br />for the appointment of viewers was duly posted July 16, 1976 on the bulletin board of the
<br />Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the City Council Chambers
<br />of the City of Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the General District Court, Civil Division
<br />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,
<br />that Harrison Miller, Louis J. Leitner, A. N. Kendrick, Frank Bilisoly and Linon Vann be
<br />appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street 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 the following:
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<br /> Ail that portion of Hamilton Avenue which lies to the
<br />intersection with Mount Vernon Avenue and to the north and
<br />Boulevard."
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<br />southeast of its
<br />west of Frederick
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-305 - "Repor.t' from thi~ City Manager forwarding the attached list o'f .uAcollectible
<br />account balances of the Ph~lic R~orks Department which have be~n wriiten-btf"~fective June
<br />30, 1976. The City Code requires the Finance Director to report to City Council uncollectible
<br />receivables written-off up to a limit of $300 for each individual account. Also attached is
<br />a list of 6 accounts which are in excess of $300. Request a motion authorizing the ~inance
<br />Dim~ctor to write-off these 6 accounts as uncollectible in the amount of $4,074.36."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr.
<br />write-off ~the 6 accounts as uncollectible
<br />animous vote.
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<br />Barnes, request be granted to Finance Director to
<br />in the amount of $4,094.36, was adopted by un-
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<br /> 76-506 "Consideration of a resolution approving and committing the City of Portsmouth
<br />to pay Seaboard Coastline Railroad $22,162 to replace existing highway crossing signals at
<br />Greenwood Drive.
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<br /> %his resolution will commit the City to the funds required for the installation and re-
<br />location o~ signals in conjunction with the new Greenwood Drive interchange. The City had
<br />previously committed to purchasing the right-of-way and the railroad signals with all other
<br />costs being paid for by the State and Federal governments as part of the interstate ystem.
<br />The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Holley and secondedbby Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND COMMITTING THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO PAY TO SEABOARD
<br /> COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY $22,162. TO REPLACE EXISTING HIGh%rAY CROSSING SIGNALS
<br /> AT GREENWOOD DRIVE.
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<br /> WHEREAS, funds have previously been earmarked to pay for the replacement of highway
<br />crossing signals at Greenwood Drive in the Capital Improvement Program; and
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