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June 27, 1972
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<br /> At a regular City
<br />there were present:
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<br />Council meeting held on June 27, 1972, in the City Council Chamber,
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<br />Jack P. Barnes, James
<br />Raymond Turner, A. P.
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<br />The meeting was
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<br /> Isaac W. King,
<br />W~.Holl~y, Burrell R. Johnson~/R. I~ine Smith, Raymond B. Smith,
<br />Johnson, Jr., City Manager, W. J. O'Bri~n, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />opened with prayer by Councilman King.
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<br />Mayor Barnes extended a welcome to all visitors in attendance.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Irvine Smith, the minu~es of the Public
<br />Hearing meeting., held on June 12, 1972, to be accepted as received, by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and
<br />meeting, held on June 13, 1972,
<br />the following vote:
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<br />seconded by Mr.
<br />to be approved
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<br />Holley, minutes of the regular City Council
<br />as corrected Item 72-254 - "downtown", by
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 72-260 "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br />This appropriates $150,000 for equipment for I. C. Norcom High School.
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<br /> These funds will be used to purchase the equipment necessary to operate the technical
<br />classes that will be offered at I. C. Norcom High School beginning in September. The
<br />funds are available and will not require bonds to be issued."
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<br /> On mo{ion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was
<br />approved on first reading, and by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $150,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
<br />FUND TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT FOR I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 72-261 "I submit the attached resolution and
<br />condemnation proceedings to acquire certain parcels
<br />access road in Hattonsville.
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<br />recommend it be adopted. This authorize~
<br />of land needed for the industrial
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<br /> The condemnation involves three parcels of land. One parcel we have not been
<br />able to agree on price and the other two have title deficiencies."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Raymond Smith and seconded by Mr. King, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF
<br />PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471
<br />OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1970, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CON-
<br />STRUCTION OF AN INDUSTRIAL ACCESS ROAD TO BE LOCATED BETWEEN LAIGH ROAD AND
<br />VICTORY BOULEVARD.
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<br /> WHEREAS¢.i~he City of Portsmouth has found it necessary to acquire the interests
<br />hereinafter specified in and to hereinafter described parcels of land situate in the City
<br />of Portsmouth,-¥irginia, for the purpose of constructing an industrial access road; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described
<br />herein, necessary to the project, because the owners thereof and the City have not been
<br />able to.agree upon the price to be paid therefor, or the City has not been able to locate
<br />certain of the owners.or because of the status of the title of the property; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of said project will be delayed unreasonably
<br />if the said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLFED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> t. The City attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings, employing
<br />special counsel for that purpose if he deems it advisable, against the following property
<br />situate in the City of Portsmouth, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein,
<br />together with any and all easements~of access, light or air incident to the lands of the
<br />landowner abutting upon said property; in accordance with and pursuant to Sections 2.06,
<br />2.07 and 2.08 of the Charter of the City of PortsmOuth (Chapter 471 of the Acts of Assembly
<br />of 19.70 as amended), and to deposit to the credit of the court as provided by law the sum
<br />hereafter specified to compensate tke owners of the parcels of land, as shown on those
<br />certain plans entitled '~irginia Department of Highways Project #9999-124-101-C-501",
<br />dated February 8, 1972, sheet 5, copies of which are filed with the Department of Engineering
<br />of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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