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Se~tamha~ 29~. 1970 'AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961 BY ADDING THERETO TWO NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED 19-17.2 and 19-17.3 CLOSING GEORGE WASHINGTON PARK AND AFTON SQUARE MALL DURING CERTAIN HOURS." Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes Nays: None 70-404 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes the conveyance of City-owned property to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Holsin~ Authority. This property is the northern half of Glasgow Street adjacent to the Oak Grove Cemetery. This street was closed by the City Council, and one-half reverted to the Housing Authority and one-half to the City. The conveyance of this City-owned property to the Housing Authority gives the City non- cash credit towards the Northside Urban Renewal Project." On motion of Mr. Smith(I), the following resolution was adopted and by.the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE coNVEYANCE TO PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING A~HMRITY OF THE NORTHERN HALF OF GLASGOW STREET (CLOSED) SOUTH OF AND ADJACENT TO OAK GROVE CEMETERY WHEREAS, by ordinance of the City Council or,the City of Portsmouth adopted on January 15, 1970, a port~on of Glasgow Street South of and adjacent to Oak Grove Cemetery was duly closed and vacated. As a consequence of such closure, the northern half of such portion reverted to the exclusiYe ownership of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and. Housing Authority ~equires .ownershi~ of said norther~ portion of Glasgow Street (closed) for urban redevelopment purposes and has re- quested the City to convey the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be::and~ is hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed conveying to Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority that portion of Glasgow Street (closed) described as follows: Beginning at the northeast corner of Peninsula Avenue and Glasgow Street [closed), which point is also ontthe northern right:of way line of Rt. 58 (London-Glasgow Street); thence running South 83°$2'12'' East along the southern cemetery wall and, coincidentally, the northern right of way line of Glasgow Street (Closed) 599.54 feet to a point; thence cnntinuing along said southern cemetery wall and northern right of way line of Glasgow Street (closed) South 87o48'13" East 541.70 feet to the eastern wall of the cemetery; thence running South 2°11'47'' West 17.00 feet to the centerline of Glasgow Street [closed); thence running North 87°48'15" West along the centerline of Glasgow Street [closed) 541.70 feet to a point where the width of Glasgow Street (closed) begins to increase from 34 feet to 46 feet; thence running along said centerline North 85o41'26'' West 160.99 feet to a point where the width of Glasgow Street (closed) becomes 46 feet; thence along said centerline North 83o52'12'' West 550.47 feet to the intersection of said centerline and the northern right of way line of Rt. 58 [London-Glasgow Street); thence northwesterly along a curve to the left the radius of which is 2,870.02 feet [which defines the northern b~dndary of Rt. 58) a distance of 92.37 feet to the pont of beginning." Ayes: Johnson, King, Smith (I), Smith (R), Turner, Barnes Nays: None 70-405 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Cities of Chesapeake, Norfolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth and recommend the proper City officials be authorized to sign it. This is a cooperation agreement between the four cities which will allow the interchang. of police officers between the political subdivisions, It does require that police officers from one political subdivision entering into anoth, r make their presence known to the Chief of Police. It then gives these officers the same powers as policemen in that political subdivision. The agreement further provides that any political subdivision can withdraw upon giving thirty (S0) days' written notice of its desire to with~ draw. The approval of this agreement will give the Police Departments more flexibility in the investigation of crime. The authority for the adoption of this type of agreement was given to the cities by a bill that was adopted in the last session of the General Assembly." Motion of Mr. King that the proper city officials be authorized to sign the agreement was adopted, without dissenting vote. 70-406 - "I submit the attached report from the State Department of Agriculture and Commerce concerning the inspection of weights and measures in the City of Portsmouth for the fiscal year 1969-70. This is submitted for information only." Motimn Of Mr. Smith (R) that the report be received as information and that previous reports be reviewed, was adopted, without dissenting vote.