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November 23, 1971
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<br />be comprised of two members of the Chamber of Commerce, two members of the Board of Realtors
<br />and any two other citizens", was defeated by the following vcte:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Barnes
<br />Nays: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
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<br /> Mr. Barnes made an amendment to the main motion that was seconded by Mr. Holley
<br />pertaining to inspections be amended that there shall be annual inspectioms of a rental
<br />units and ~einspections as is deemed necessary by the Director of Public Health any land-
<br />lord preventing any annual inspections when dwelling becomes vacant not be allowed to rent
<br />again until the insFection has been concluded. Addition, the article pertaining to in-
<br />spection fees be changed that annual inspection, first be $5.00; second $10.00; third ~20.00'
<br />and doubled until the rental unit is brpught up to code standards.
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<br />This amendment was defeated by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Holley, Barnes
<br /> Nays: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith,
<br />See vote. on Mr~Jo~nson's amendments on Page 80.
<br />Th original motion as amended~a~r~i~dr~he following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Holley, Barnes
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<br /> On motion of Mr, Irvine Smith and seconded by Mr. Turner, the minutes of the City
<br />Council meeting held on November 9, 1971, were approved as received by Council by the
<br />following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: None
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 71-531 "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This appoints
<br />five viewers for the closing of a portion of Hull Street between Bagley Street and Frederick
<br />Boulevard for a distance of approximately 100 feet.
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<br /> The?~djeifiimg~rDperty owners have requested this closing. It has been approved by
<br />the Planning Commission and is of no .value as a street to the City.'
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mr. johnson, the following resolution was
<br />ad~pted, and by. the foll6wing vote:
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<br />"RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING OF A PORTION OF HULL STREET
<br />BETWEEN BAGLEY STREET AND FREDERICK BOULEVAR~ FOR A DISTANCE OF APPROXI-
<br />MATELY 100 FEET.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Felix Sparks, Jr., Ida Sparks, and John Thomas have made application to vacate
<br />and close the hereinafter described portion of a certain street and it appearing that notice
<br />of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on November
<br />12, 1971, on the bulletin board of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, on the
<br />Virginia Electric and Power Company pole number 9121 at the northeast corner of Hull and
<br />Bagley Streets, and on the Virginia Electric and Power Company pole number 9064 at the north
<br />side of Hull Street west of Bagley Street in front of subject property.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that Frank N. Bilisoty, L. A. Clarke, Luther Tapp, James Choate and Loyed W. Gardner, be
<br />appointed viewers to view the hereinafter described portion of such street and report to
<br />this council in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would
<br />result from vacating and closing the~ follawing:
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<br /> BEGINNING at a point where the southern boundary line of lot 536 as shown on the Plat
<br />of North Truxton intersects the east s~ide of Bagley Street; thence running easterly a distance
<br />of 95 feet to a point; thence running southerly a distance of 50 feet to a point; thence
<br />running westerly a distance of 100 feet to a point on the east side of Bagley Street; thence
<br />running northerly along the east side of Bagley Street a distance of 50 feet to the point
<br />of beginning. Being that portion of Hull Street east of Bagley Street."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 71-532 - "t submit the attached
<br />This closes a 12-1/2 ft. alley between
<br />fronting on Deep Creek Boulevard.
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<br />ordinance and
<br />Edison Avenue
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<br />recommend it be placed on
<br />and Baldwin Avenue in the
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<br />first reading.
<br />rear of propert
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<br /> The property owners on Deep Creek Boulevard have requested this closing. It has been
<br />approved by the Planning Commission and the report of the viewers is attached hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was a~proved
<br />on first reading by the following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A 12 1/2 FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN EDISON AVENUE AND BALDWIN
<br />AVENUE ALONG THE REAR LOT LINE OF PROPERTIES ON THAT BLOCK FRONTING ON DEEP
<br />CREEK BOULEVARD."
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<br />Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes
<br />Nays: None
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