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February 13, 1973 10, page 43. Beginning at a point in the nortb lin~ of West Norfolk Road (formerly Virginia Avenue), said point being 51.17 feet.northwest of the ~northwest corner of the intersection of West'Norfolk Road and Progress Avenue (formerly Third .&venue); runs thence in a northeasterly direction in a line parallel with the south line of Chemical Way (formerly Jefferson Street) 35.70 feet to a point in the w~st line of Progress.Avenue; runs thence in a northesterly direction along the west line of Progress Avenue 20 feet to a point; runs thence in a southwesterly direction in a line parallel with the south line of Chemical Way 55~18 feet to a point in the north line of West Norfolk Road; runs thence in a southeasterly direction along the north line of West Norfolk Raod 27.92 feet to a point, the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING." S 73-5 - Alley approximately 200 feet east of West Norfolk Road in the block bounded y~ding Street on the north, Progress Avenue on the east; Chemical Way on the south, and West Norfolk Road on the West; Attorney J. T. Martin for Virginia Chemictas, Inc. The Planning Commission recommends closure of this alley as described hereafter: "All that certain piece or parcel of land lying and~being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and more particulary described according to that certain plat entitled "MAP OF EST NORFOLK ACCORDING-TO GRIMES AND HARGROVES'S SURVEY" of record in the Clerk's Office of the_Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia in Map Book 10, page 43. Beginning at a point in the north line of West Norfolk Road (formerly Virginia Avenue), said point being 1S3.SS feet northwest~of the northwest corner of the intersection of West No~folk Road and Chemical Way (formerly Jefferson Street); runs thence in a northeaster.ly direction in a line parallel with the north line of Chemical Way 197.87 feet to a point; runs· thence in a northwesterly direction in a line parallel with the west line of Progress Avenue (formerly Third Avenue) 20 feet to a point; runs thence in a southwesterly direction ~n a line parallel with the north line of Chemical Way 217.35 feet to a point in the north line of West Norfolk Road; runs thence in a southeasterly direction along the north line of West Norfolk Road 27.92 feet to a point, the POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING." S 73-6 - Application o~ the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority by Attorney Donald Kilgore (NOTE: On the Crawford Redevelopment Project plan (VA=R-53) City Council has already agreed to close off South Street between Court Street and Crawford Street, and that petition is one more stepin carrying forward the renewal proposal), to close South Street between Court Street and Middle Street. This segment of South Street is located entirely within the boundaries of the Crawford Redevelopment Pro~ect VA R-53 as defined by an ordinance of the City Council. This action would be in keeping with~the .officially adopted redevelopment project plans and con- stitute one more step forwarRdin our downtown renewal program which the City Planning Com- mission endorses." Motion of Mr..Early and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to be referred to the City Attorney for proper handling, was ad~pted by unanimous vote. 73-60 - The following request to speak was received from Simon P. Carrington, President of the Wilson Ward Civic League: "The Wilson Ward Civic League request to include Mr. John Madison of 37 Radfo~d St., Portsmouth, Va., on your agenda ~n your next regular City Council meeting to speak for the Wilson Ward Civic League, and the residents of Calvin, Radford, and Choate Streets relative to petitions signed by the~residents requesting curbs on the said streets." Mr. Madisoa spoke and presented the following petition: "The Wilson Ward Cfvic League representing the undersigned citizens of Portsmouth, Virginia, residents of Calvin, Radford, and Choate Streets, do petition the Governing Agenciea of the City of Portsmouth, Va., specially the City Council and the City Manager for instal- lation of curbs and gutters on Calvin, Radford, and Choate Streets in Douglas Park. The residents of the said streets have waited patiently for the completion of curbs and gutters in Douglas Park that was promised them by the City'Manger through the improvement Committee of the Wilson Ward Civic League. Signed by Jbhn D. Madise~ and others" Motion of. Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Smith, to to the City M~nager for reply and petitioner.be advised-as expected, was adopted unanimously. receive as information and refer to when curbs and gutters can be 73-61 was read: The follow~ng petition received from the Olive Branch S~nior Citizens Club "1, The members of the Olive Branch Senior,Citizens Club feel the Senior Citizens of Portsmouth are eh-titled to a portion of the next installment of re%enue sharing funds re- ceived by the city. 2. The following needs of the Senior Citizens are listed in order of priority: