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December 21~ 1971
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<br />For these purposes, there is~hereby ap~ropniated from the contingent fund ~f the General
<br />Assembly the sum of fifty thousand dollars. ~ .......
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<br /> All agencies of the commonwealth called upon for information, advice and assistance
<br />shall, to the e~tent possibl~ cooperate with the ~ommission in its study."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith to support the r~solution,
<br />was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />A~es: Holley, Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br />71-582 - The following letter received from Director of Planning, was read:
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<br /> "At its regular monthly meeting on December 7, 1971, the City Planning Commission
<br />resolved to recommend conditionally the closure of a portion of Race Street adjacent to the
<br />Midcity Shipping Center at its intersection with Frederick Boulevard. The purpose of this
<br />request is to pave the way for another expansion of the Midcity Shopping Center. The
<br />Planning Commission was informed by our Law Department that approval of necessary street
<br />closure ordinance will make the City of Portsmouth a party to this application, pursuant
<br />to its rights in Scott Street which is contiguous to this portion of Race Street. The
<br />Planning Commission is concerned over protection for homes along the south side of Scott
<br />Street from Frederick Boulevard to Fauquier Avenue. For this reason, it advocateB ~hat
<br />the applicant be required to provide a vegetative planting screen to standards specified
<br />by the Director of City Parks, Mr. Eaton. Attorney Kilgore agreed that this was a necessary
<br />arrangement and that the Applicant would comply as a condition to the street closure. It was
<br />agreed between the Attorney and the Planning Commission that heavy trucks serving the Midcit~
<br />Shopping Center would use driveways in the commercial complex and avoid the use of residential
<br />Scott Street. On this basis, the Planning Commission recommends the realignment and closure
<br />of this portion of Race Street.
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<br />That portion of Race Street to be closed is more particularly bounded and
<br />described as follows, to-wit: BEGINNING at the point of intersection of
<br />the northern right or.way line of Race Street with the western right of
<br />way line of Frederick Boulevard; thence from said point of beginning running
<br />North 86° 37' 45" West 436.0 feet to a point; thence running westwardly along
<br />the arc~of a curve to the right, said curve having a radius of 406.65 feet,
<br />a distance of 212.92 feet; thence running North 56° 37' 45" West 190.49 feet,
<br />thence running in a southeastwardly direction along the arc of a curve to
<br />the right, said curve having a radius of 230.71 feet, an arc distance of
<br />170.73 feet to a point in the southern right of way line of Race Street;
<br />thence continuing in a southeastwardly direction along the southern right of
<br />way line of Race Street South 56° 37' 45" East a distance of 35.30 feet; thence
<br />along a curve to the left, said curve having a radius of 466.65 feet, a distance
<br />of 147.90 fee; thence running South 86° 37' 45" East 522.64 feet to a point of
<br />curve; thence running along the arc of a curve to the left in a northerly
<br />direction, said curve having a radius of 10 feet, a distance of 15.74 feet
<br />to the end of point of curve on the western right of way line of Frederick
<br />Boulevard; thence running in a northerly direction along the arc of a curYe
<br />to the left, said curve having a radius of 1,095.92 feet, a distance of 40.05
<br />feet to the said point of beginning.
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<br />The aforedescribed portion of Race Street to be vacated is that portion of
<br />the street lying outside of the boundary lines of Scott Street and Race
<br />Street as relocated as shown on that survey entitled "Plat Showing Relocation
<br />of Race Street, Portsmouth, Virginia," dated October 22, 1971, made by
<br />Baldwin and Gregg, Engineers, Surveyors, Planners.'
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, to be re£e~eR ~e the City
<br />Attorney for advertising, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-583
<br />was read:
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<br />The following letter received £rom Ms. Carrie Warren, 1205 Darren Drive,
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<br />"Will yo~ please answer these questions c~ncerming the PRHA.
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<br />According to the audit, many people were responsible for what happened at PRHA. Why
<br />is it that no one was fired but Ashley? ~ill they be made to replace misused funds?
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<br /> Will a new PRHA board be appointed? In the future in making appointments will you
<br />attemFt to appoint more people who are affected citizens?
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<br />Thank you in advance for your reply to these questions."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. King and seconded bY Mr. Raymond Smi%h, to be received as information,
<br />and advise the individual of action taken by Council at the meeting held on September 28,
<br />1971, was adopted by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, ~i.ngr Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nayf ~ None
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