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February 12, 197~-~
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mr. Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Smith that the original
<br />motion be postponed and the City Attorney's report be referred to the State legislators
<br />representing the City of Por'tsmouth for an opinion to be rendered by the'Attorney General,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith, Barnes
<br />Nays: Wentz
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<br />NEW BUSINESS -
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<br /> 74-63 - Motion of Mr.
<br />commending A. P. Johnson,
<br />vote:
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<br />King and seconded by Mr.
<br />Jr., former City Manager,
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<br />Johnson, the following
<br />was adopted and by the
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<br />resolution
<br />following
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Aubrey P. Johnson, Jr., after thirteen years of honorable and effective
<br />service as Purchasing Agent, City Clerk and Auditor, became City Manager September
<br />1, 19S8, which he served for fifteen and half years, and it being the longest tenure
<br />of office as City Manager in the history of the City, decided to retire February 1,
<br />1974; and
<br /> I~EREAS, Mr. Johnson in his service as City Manager worked deligently for the
<br />orderly growth and development of our City, a period when economic setbacks posed
<br />increasing difficulties; and
<br /> ~EREAS, the birth and development of a port facility came into being, extensive
<br />school construction, urban renewal, sewers, curbs and gutters and many other Capital
<br />Improvement Projects were completed, during his tenure, and the City's boundaries were
<br />extended through two annexations, all of which Mr. Johnson supported enthusiastically.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, kY the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that we recognize officially the distinguished and dedicated service rendered by Mr.
<br />Johnson to his native City, and by means of this resolution call attention of our citizens
<br />to the accomplishments of Mr. Johnson. _
<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be made a part of the permanent records
<br />of this City, and a copy be presented to Mr. Johnson, attesting to the appreciation
<br />of this Council for his contribution during his years of honorable service.'
<br />(Resolution presented to Mr. Johnson January 26, 1974)
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by
<br />City Manager, be issued a life-time pass to
<br />adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />Mr. Smith that Mr. A. P. Johnson, Jr., former
<br />Sleepy Hole Park, including Golf Course, was
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<br /> 74-64 The following letter received from the Director of Planning was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on February 5, 1974, the Planning Commission con-
<br />tinued research involving problems related to Route 164, the Western Freeway.
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<br /> The Commission feels that the Virginia Department of Highways iB to be commended on
<br />its advance right-of-way program. The Commission feels that this program of the State
<br />Highway Department would benefit through our early participation to the extent of trans-
<br />ferring some surplus municipal property within the proposed right-of-way lines to the
<br />Commonwealth. Based on past expermence, we could agree that such land would revert to
<br />the City of Portsmouth,if the frseway construction project is cancelled or theRoute 164
<br />corridor altered. Moreover, we could agree that the Commonwealth would authorize re-
<br />creational use of this land by the City 6f Portsmouth until such time as the land is trans
<br />ferred to a highway construction contractor.
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<br /> Property in question is referred to as Site No. F-26 on page 68 of the Municipal
<br />Plant Inventory under the title "Twin Pines Playground", where there appears this notation
<br />'This playground will be eliminated due to the proposed Western Freeway right-of-way ac-
<br />quisition.' The property was acquired from the City of Chesapeake in the course of the
<br />1968 annexation. The portion falling within right-of-way lines for the Western Freeway
<br />is shown on Sheets 7 and 8 of the Plan and Profile of Proposed State Highway 0164-125-102
<br />as approved by the Commissioner of Highways pursuant to a resolution of the Portsmouth tit~
<br />Council dated February 9, 1971. The Commission is assured that the State Highway Depart-
<br />ment wout~ upon request furnish the City Manager with a metes and bounds description of
<br />the land involved in this matter. The Oommission feels that the City of Portsmouth would
<br />in setting an example assist in accelerating ~this advance right-of-way acquisition program
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. King, to be referred to the City Attorney
<br />and a report be submitted to Council, was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />74-65 The following letter received from Director of'Planning was read:
<br />
<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on February 5, 1974, the City Planning Commission
<br />acted upon the following fo.ur street closure applications; in each case resolving to
<br />recommend approval, subject only to retention of necessary utility or drainage aasements
<br />and/or air rights as might apply in each individual case:
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<br /> S-74-1 Petition of Portsmouth Terminals, Inc., by Attorney William B. McCardell,
<br />Jr., to close a portion of Page Street from the southern line of Caroline Avenue ~outh-
<br />wardly to the southern line of Southern Avenue. This request is in line with Comprehensiv
<br />Plan document CP-71-1B dealing with the Portsmouth Marine Terminal. The Commission called
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