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<br />May 28, 1974
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<br /> 74-85 - The following ordinance~ approved on first reading at the last meeting, was
<br />taken up and read:
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<br />'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, BY
<br />AMENDING SECTIONS 2~261, 2-262, 2-264, 2-267 AND 2-268 THEREOF, AND BY ADDING
<br />THERETO TWO NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 2-269 AND 2-270 PERTAINING TO THE 'CITIZENS
<br />ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH'."
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<br />Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Smith, to adopt the ordinance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />2-264 and Section
<br />and delete "shall
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<br />Wentz and seconded by Mr. to amend the ordinance to delete Section
<br />2-269 to delete "Powers and"; also under (a) after Committee add "may"
<br />have the power to", was adopted by the unanimous vo~e.
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<br />The ordinance was adopted as amended, and by the following vote:
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<br />~yes: Early, Holley, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 74-218 On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution
<br />was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF MILITARY ROAD NORTH
<br />OF VICTORY BOULEVARD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, KBN, Inc. 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 May 7, 1974, on the bulletin board of
<br />the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, and in two other public places in said
<br />City.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoly, James V. McGehee, Louis J. Leitner, R. Ivine Smith and James
<br />L. Choate, be appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street
<br />and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, any,~'and if any, what
<br />inconvenience wouldresult from vacating and closing the following:
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<br /> All that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being ~n the City'of.
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia~ an~,i~Q~priSing that portion of Mititary Road located
<br /> north of Military Road ~nd'mGre particularly described as follows:
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<br /> Beginning at the southwest intersection of Victory Boulevard .and Military
<br /> Road; thence northwesterly along the southerly line of Military Road north
<br /> 41° 43' 00" east 128.17' f~et; thence .north 486 17' 27" east 30 feet, more
<br /> or less, to the northerly line'of Military Road; thence south 41° 43"00" east
<br /> along the northerly line of Military Road to the northwest intersection of
<br /> Victory Boulevard and M!.litary~Road; and' thence perth 8S°~4S' OO"~west across
<br /> Military Road to the point of beginning; it being the p~rtion of Military :Road
<br /> ¢~ntiguous with Parcel 18 on. Plate 487 on the Ta~ ~pS 0f theCity of Portsmouth."
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<br /> Ayes: EarlM, Hell,y, King, Smith, Wentz~ Barnes
<br /> ..~yS: No~
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<br /> 74-219 - The following l~tt~'received from Chairman of Planning Commissioh'was
<br />presented:
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<br /> ~ Og ~ ay 21, 1974, the Vtr~mn~a.Hzstor~c Landmarks Csmm~ss~on placed out.World War
<br /> ne~hborhood~~ CRADOCK. on m~s~Lsndmarks Register, .... thus mommnatmng zt for ~nclusmon. on
<br />the NAtional Register of Histori~Places. This effort was znitiated a year ago during
<br />the Virginia Citizens Planning A~so~iation Conference.~ 0~ staff proceeded to compare
<br />notes with Newport News officials who were working on "HILTON VILLAGE", which has ex-
<br />permenced a surge of value. Ms. Patrmcma W~llmford from East Carolina University was
<br />retained as a summer intern to lay groundwork for a "CRADOCK" application. Her work was
<br />completed by Research Coordinatoc'Robert Creecy~ Our Commission of Architectural Review
<br />endorse8 the application, and Architect John Paul Hanpury ~gBisted in obtaining informatio~
<br />President Edward Pool of the Cradock Property Owners ~s~ciation and the R~v~reJd Charles
<br />Kettlewell of Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Graphics Illustrator Kevin Wyatt, who is a
<br />lifelong Cradock resident, went to Richmond to present the application. Completing docu-
<br />mentation consumed more than seven months, but everywhere our staff turned, cooperation wa
<br />forthcoming. Cradock residents such as the late Mrs. W. Thomas and Mr. Paul Stokley are
<br />examples of civic cooperation. The Planning Commission wishes to thank everyone who was
<br />so generous in extending assistance.
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<br /> Among Commission members, there has been the question "WHY". First, Portsmouth
<br />harbors historic treasures of metropolitan significance and of value to future generations
<br />we are custodfans of this responsibility. Second, Cradock remains after 60 years a co-
<br />h~sive~ne~ighborhood with civic pride--a model of citizen participation. Third, recently
<br />it was revealed that while core city values had declined, our Historic "Olde Towne" ~as
<br />experienced rising values. Fourth, Portsmouth is dedicated to State programs where inter-
<br />govermental cooperation zs a two-way street. [ifth, and last, a meaningful urban plannin
<br />program must be broadly defined ahd inclusive.
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