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April ~, 1075
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $6,284 FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE PAYMENT OF
<br />ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES OF THE PORTSMOUTH PARKING AUTHORITY FOR INSURANCE AND
<br />UNIFORMS FOR SECURITY GUARDS."
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<br /> 75-142 "Consideration of a motion to authorize the City Manager to pay to the City
<br />Garage Fund $13,500 from contingencies to cover the losses due to premature replacement
<br />of police vehicles.
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<br /> There are currently 6 police units which have been wrecked, of which 5 are totaled,
<br />for an estimated loss to the City Garage Fund of $13,500 based on replacement in advance
<br />of the normal amortization scheduled for replacement of police vehicles.'
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Wentz, that authorization be granted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-1¢3 "Consideration Of a motion to authorize the City Manager to pay $30,800 from
<br />the General Fund Contingencies to pay attorney fees in the case of Copeland, et al, vs. the
<br />School Board, City of Portsmouth, etal."
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<br />The following letter received from the School Board was presented:
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<br /> "At a special meeting of the School Board of the City of Portsmouth on March 31, 1975,
<br />the Board voted unanimously to request City Council to appropriate $30,800 to defray the
<br />costs of the fees of NAACP attorneys in the case of the Copeland, et al vs The School Board
<br />of the City of Portsmouth."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Elliott and seconded by Mr. Holley, that authorization be granted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-144 "Consideration of a motion to authorize the City Manager to accept the bid of
<br />Citizens Trust Bank and execute a 10-year lease for the parking lot at the southwest inter-
<br />section of Glasgow and Water Streets."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Elliott, that authorization be granted, was
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> 75-145 "Consideration of ~ resolutions providing for the acquisition of certain pro-
<br />perty under eminent domain proceedings' necessary for the construction of a fire station in
<br />Pinners Point.
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<br /> The acquisition of these parcels would complete the proposed 16cation for the fire
<br />station in the Pinners Point area. The City Manager recommends approval."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Wentz and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by t'he following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT
<br />TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1970, SAID PROPERTY BEING
<br />NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A FIRE STATION BOUNDED ON T~ WEST BY
<br />LEE AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY INDUSTRIAL AVENUE AND ON T~ SOUTH BY CLEVELAND
<br />STREET IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interest
<br />hereinafter specified in and to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in
<br />tho the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of constructing a Fire Station; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because the owners thereof and the City have not been
<br />able to agree upon the price to be paid therefor, or the City has not been able to locate
<br />certain of the owners or because of the status of the title of the property; and
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<br /> WMEREAS, advancement of the work and use of said project will be delayed unreasonabl
<br />if the said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings, employing
<br />special counsel for that purpose if he deems it advisable, against the following property
<br />situate in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein,
<br />together with any and all easements of access, light or air incident to the lands of
<br />the landowner abutting upon said property, in accordance with and pursuant to Sections
<br />2.06, 2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter Of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 471 of the Acts
<br />of Assembly of 1970), and to deposit to the credit of the court as provided by law the
<br />sum hereafter specified to compensate Henry Kirn, Henry Kirn, Jr., Moss W. Armistead,
<br />Jr., Executor and Trustee of the estate of Henry Kirn, Rufus Kirn, Ellen P. Kirn, Moss
<br />W. Armistead, Jr., Moss W. Armistead, Executor of the estate of Rufus Kirn, Harry M.
<br />Cohen, Irvin H. Cohen and Sidney W. Cohen, Louis Cohen, Receiver for Wocl& Company,
<br />Incorporated, D. Todd Wool, Esther Wool, John E. Wool and Joseph C. Wool, or if any
<br />of the above named defendants be not living, then their heirs or devisee~ together with
<br />any and all other persons, known or unknown, who may have an interest, right, title
<br />or claim in and to the property sought to be condemned, who are the owners or who have
<br />an interest therein of the hereinafter described property.
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<br />2. The property to be acquired hereunder is described as follows:
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