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<br /> 73-177 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This
<br />authorizes the proper City officials to sign an agreement between the Seaboard Coast
<br />Line Railroad Company, Jean M. Davis, and the City of Portsmouth pertaining to a railroad
<br />crossing on McLean Street.
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<br /> This is an extension of McLean Street serving the new shopping center. Developers
<br />of the shopping center are installing this crossing at their expense. The City is a
<br />party to the agreement as it will be the City's responsibility to maintain the crossing
<br />when it becomes a public street."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
<br />WITH THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY AND JEAN M. DAVIS, AND
<br />A SEPARATE AGREEMENT WITH THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR
<br />THE MAINTENANCE OF A STREET CROSSING WHERE McLEAN STREET INTERSFJCTS
<br />AND CROSSES SAID RAILROAD.
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide and maintain a street crossing over the Seaboard
<br />Coast Line Railroad Company tracks at a location as shown on a plat attached hereto;
<br />and
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<br />WHEREAS, Jean M. Davis, by agreement has agreed to construct said crossing; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into agreements with both the aforesaid parties
<br />in order to insure future maintenance of said street crossing;
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the form of the two agreements attached hereto which provide for the construction
<br />and future maintenance of a street crossing as particularly described on a plat attached
<br />hereto, are hereby approved.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorize
<br />and directed to execute said agreements in the name and on behalf of the City."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-178 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authori
<br />the proper City officials to sign an agreement between the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad
<br />Company and the City for a railroad crossing.
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<br /> Alexander Street is being widened where a spur track of SCL crosses; therefore,
<br />it is necessary to approve a new agreement for this crossing. This street is being
<br />improved as part of the industrial access road being constructed from Victory Boulevard
<br />to Elmhurst L~ne."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. J~hnson, and seconded by Mr. Smith, the following resolution was
<br />adopte~ and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT ~ITH
<br /> THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE WIDENING, IMPRovEMENT
<br /> AND MAINTENANCE OF A STREET CROSSING AT ALEXANDER STREET.
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<br /> ~EREAS,:it is necessary to provide a street crossing of the Seaboard Coast Line
<br />Railroad Company railway tracks at a location as shown on a plat as attached hereto;
<br />and
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<br /> ~{EREAS, it is necessary to enter into an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line
<br />Railroad Company with regard to the construction and maintenance of said street crossing
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the form of agreement between the City and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company
<br />dated April 6, 1975, by the provisions of which the Railroad Company grants to the
<br />City an easement or right of way within the limits therein set out for the widening,
<br />improvement and maintenance of a public road or street crossing (including the usual
<br />appurtenances, such as a paved roadway, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, shoulders, slopes,
<br />fills, cuts and drainage facilities) at grade across the right of way and track or
<br />tracks of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company at Alexander Street, Portsmouth~
<br />Virginia; and as particularly described in said agreement and is more fully shown on
<br />the print attached to and made a part of said agreement as attached hereto be, and
<br />the same hereby is approved.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorize,
<br />and directed to execute said agreement in the name and on behalf of the City."
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<br />Apes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-179 "It is the City's desire during the con~tructio~ of the new Churchland
<br />Bridge that a new water line be hung on this structure. It is proposed that a 12"
<br />water main be installed which would replace the existing 8" main under the river.
<br />The advantage of having the main on the bridge will be the visibility allowing for
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