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March 27, 1973
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<br /> At a regular City Council meeting held on March 27, 1973, in the City Council Chamber,
<br />there were present:
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, E. Sounders Early, Jr., James W. Holley, Burrell R. Johnson,
<br />Isaac W. King, Raymond B. Smith, Robert W. Wentz, Jr., A. P. Johnson, Jr.,
<br />City Manager, W. J. O'Brien, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />Prayer was offered by Councilman King.
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<br />Mayor Barnes extended a word of welcome to all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to approve the minutes as received, was
<br />adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from'the City ~anager were read:
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<br /> 73-100 - "I submit the attached..ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a 20ft. alley between Progress Avenue and West Norfolk Road, south of Chemical
<br />Way. The closing has been requested by Virginia Chemicals, Inc.
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<br /> The Planning Co~mission-ha's approved the closinK and a copy of the report of the viewers
<br />is attached."
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<br /> On motion of ir. Early and secondedaby Mr..:~i2h~ ~the~- following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A 20 FOOT ALLEY BET~rEEN PROGRESS AVENUE.AND WEST
<br />NORFOLK ROAD (S-73-4)."
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<br />Ayes: Early, Holl-ey, J~hnson,, King, Smith, Wentz, BaFnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 75-101 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />-This closes a 20£t. alley-between Progress AvenUe and West Norfolk. Road, north of Chemical
<br />Way. The closing has been requested by Virginia Chemicals, Inc.
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<br /> The Planning Commission has approved the closing and.a copy or. the report of the viewers
<br />--is attached."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Smith and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following.ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE:TO CLOSE A 20 r~OOT ALLEY BETWEEN PROGRESS AVENIIB AND WEST
<br />NORFOLK ROAD (S-73'5.)."
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<br />Ayes: Bar!y-, Hettey, Johnson, King, S~ith, Wentz, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 73-102 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This closes a portion of Louisa Terrace (formerlyHigh Street) between Western Branch Boulevar
<br />and King Street. The closinl has been requested by Smith Brothers,.thc.
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<br /> The Planning Commission hasapproved-the closing and a copy o£..the.report of the viewers
<br />is.attached."
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<br /> On motion of ~r, King and secondedYby Mr.' Early, the following ordinance was approved
<br />on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTIONOF LOUISA TERRACE (FOR~tBRLY HIGH) BETWEEN
<br />WESTERN BRANCH BOULEVARD AND.KING STREET (S-73-3).'
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<br /> Ayes: Early, Holley, Johnson, King, Wentz, Barnes
<br /> Nays: None
<br /> Abstaining: Smith
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<br /> ?$-103 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $118,500 for the Comprehensive Plannin~ Management System now being develop-
<br />ed. This covers our second year of.funding receivedfrom the Department of Housing and
<br />Urban Development for the development of this program under a 701 grant.
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<br /> The initial grant hy HUD was $30,000and with this-.grant of $79,000, the development
<br />of the system is funded through February, 1974.
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<br /> With the Federal Government redesigning its programs from the current method of funding
<br />and going to the Community Development.block grant (special revenue sharing) concept, the
<br />development ofthe Planning Management systemcan be one of themost important steps the
<br />City will be taking.
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<br /> The Community Development block grant legislation is based on the following concepts
<br />which will remain constant in theseveral versions likely to be proposed:
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