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<br />June 8, 1976
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<br /> WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by a joint meeting of Citizens Advisory Committee
<br />and the City~ Pl~nn~i~g.Commission on February 3, 1976, pertaining to use of funds from
<br />Entitlement VII; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Federal regulations further specify that a copy of each said Planned Use
<br />Report be advertised in a newspaper of general circulation within the City of Portsmouth
<br />and that the news media within this City and general area be advised of the publication
<br />of said Planned Use Report and that said Planned Use Report be made available for public
<br />inspection at the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Clerk had caused the aforesaid advertisement to be made, the required
<br />publicity to be given, and has made the said Planned Use Report available for public inspectio~
<br />in his office during normal business hours.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that it does hereby ratify and adopt the Planned Use Report as attached hereto and the
<br />expenditure of funds as detailed in said report for Entitlement Period VII (July 1, 1976
<br />to December 51, 1976), and that said report be forwarded by the City Manager to the Secretary
<br />of the Department of the Treasury.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby directed to make the certificatio~
<br />required as specified hereinabove."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oust, Wentz, Davis
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 76-216 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Assessor to abate and the City
<br />Treasurer to refund $17.70, with interest, in Real Estate Taxes on property located at 2517
<br />Peach Street known as Map 161, Parcel 52, due to an error on the original plat recorded in
<br />the Circuit Court in 1920.
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<br />The owner is due a refund based on an error in the assessment."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded bY Mr. Oast, that authorization for refund be granted,
<br />~$~h interest, for property located at 2517 Peach Street, was adopted~by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-217 "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City b~nager to accept an offer by
<br />Mr..Carl E. B~wers for the exchange of 0.24 acres of private propemty for 0.124 acres of
<br />City-owned property on Elmhurst Lane.
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<br /> This property is located near the intersection of Elmhurst Lane and ttyman Street. The
<br />bid proposes the .exchange of ajacent property owned by Mr. Bowers with City-owned property in
<br />order that the City may eomplete a proposed cul-de-sac adjacent to Elmhurst Lane."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that authorization be granted as
<br />recommended, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-218 - "Consideration of a motion authorizing the City Manager to review the bid
<br />received for the sale of a portion of the land at the Greenwood D~ive pump station, and also
<br />request authorization to be permitted to negotiate with the sole bidder in an attempt to bring
<br />the sales price more in line with current market value."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted as
<br />requested, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-219 - "Report from the
<br />real estate assessment, bonding
<br />by the City Council.
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<br />City Manager showing the projections on bonded indebtedness,
<br />limit, and projected debt service as previously requested
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<br /> This report is a projection based on extending the current funding level for capital
<br />projects through the next 5 years."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the report to be received as information
<br />was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 76-220 - "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for closing a portion of Lon-
<br />don Boulevard abutting the Seawall Inn property and City-owned property.
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate and close this port~on of
<br />Boulevard. This resolution appoints viewers pursuant to State law. The City Manager
<br />adoption."
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<br />London
<br />recommen~
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopte~
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />'~ RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIE}~RS FOR CLOSING THE FOLLOWING STREET: A PORTION
<br />OF LONDON BOULEVARD EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 335' EAST TO THE SOUTHERN BRANCH
<br />OF THE ELIZABETH RIVER FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITtt WATER-STREET AND HAVING
<br />A RIGHT OF WAY WIDTH OF APPROXIMATELY 60 PEET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate and close the hereinafter
<br />described portion of a certain street, and it appearing that the Notice of the Application
<br />and request for appointment of viewers was duly posted May 27, 1976, on the bulletin board
<br />of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, the bulletin board of the City Council
<br />Chambers of the City of Portsmouth and the bulletin board of the General District Court,
<br />Civil Division, of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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