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June 25. 1978
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<br />· prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed or national origin in sale, lease or other dis-
<br /> position of residential property (including land intended for residential usel or in the use or occupancy
<br /> thereof; and
<br /> WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authorit
<br /> prepare aGeneral Neighborhood Rental Plan, presently estimated to cost $896,854.00, in that certain area,
<br /> herein designated a General Neighborhood Renewal Area, located in the City of Portsmouth, State of Virginia,
<br /> and described in the attached boundary description.
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<br />NOW,
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<br />1.
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<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH:
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<br />That the proposed General Neighborhood Renewal Area described above is an area consisting
<br />of an urban renewal area or areas which is of such size that the urban renewal, activities in
<br />the urban renewal area or areas may have to be initiated in stages, consistent, with the
<br />capacity and resources of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority over an estimated
<br />period of not more than eight (8) years.
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<br />That the undertaking by the Portsmouth
<br />of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan
<br />above is hereby approved.
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<br />Redevelopment and Housing Authority of the pret~aration
<br />for the Gmmeral Neighborhood Renm~al Area described
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<br />That it is cognizant of the intention of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority
<br />to undertake an urban renewal project promptly upon completion of the General Neighborhood
<br />Renewal Plan and the preparation of an urban renewal plan for such project, which project
<br />shall embrace at least 10 percent of the urban renewal area or areas within the General
<br />Neighborhood R~newal' Area and shall be of the character contermplated by Section il0(c} of
<br />Title I.
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<br />4. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out
<br /> of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those
<br /> relating to (a) a feasible method of relocation, (b) the provision of necessary, local grants-
<br /> in-aid, and (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed~ or national
<br /> origin; as well as ~he requirements of Section 102(d} of Title I that a General Neighborhood
<br /> Renewal Plan conform to the locality's general plan and Workable Program for Community
<br /> Improvement.
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<br />'5. That it ~ the intention of this body that the General Neighborhood Renewal P~an will be used
<br /> to the fullest extent feasible as a g~ide for the provision of public improvements in the
<br /> General Neighborhood Renewal Area and that the Plan will be considered in formulating codes
<br /> and other regulatory measures affecting property in such Area and in undertaking other local
<br /> governmental activities pertaining to the development, redevelopment, and rehabilitation of
<br /> the Area.
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<br />6&
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<br />That the filing .of an application of the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for
<br />an advance of funds from the United States to enable it to defray the cost of preparing a
<br />General Neighborhood Renewal P~An for the proposed General Neighborhood Renewal Area described
<br />above is hereby approved."
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<br />~Ayes: Fas,es, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br />Nays: Holley
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Johnson that the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority be notified to hold this
<br />project within the limits of available credits, was adopted and by the following vote:
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<br />Ayes: Fas,es, Johnson, King, Turner
<br />Nays: Holley, Smith
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<br /> 70-266 - "Bids were received on June 10, 1970, for the construction of the new Public Health Center.
<br />The bids were as follows:
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<br />Robert R. Marquis
<br />J. L. Smith
<br />J. B. Denny, Jr.
<br />Leo J. Marton~
<br />F. A. ~uke
<br />W. ~j~eredlth
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<br />$529,921
<br />$541,000
<br />$545,441
<br />$546,732
<br />$553,928
<br />$556,400:
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<br /> Robert R. Marquis being the low bidder, r recommend that the contract be avca~ded to this firm.
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<br /> The above bid does not include the furnishings for the building, architect's fees, parking lot and site
<br />preparation work. The total estimated cost for the entire project is $759,000.
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<br /> Of the above amount, $569,000 will be received in Federal funds under the Hill-Burton Act. This leaves
<br />~ balance of $570,000 to be financed locally. Mr. Fred W. Beazley ~s previously committed $$S0,000 as local
<br />funds as the City did not have the fuuds to match the Federal funds available. Since receiving }he bids, I
<br />have discussed this with Mr. Beazley and he has agreed to furnish the $570,000 in order that this project
<br />can be completed."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the .City Manager to award the contract to Robert
<br />R. Marquis, ~he lm¢ bidder, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 70-267 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution commits ~e~City
<br />of Portsmouth to participation in the TOPICS Program of theVirginia State Highway Department. By addp,~gn
<br />of this resolution, the City agrees to pay its local share computed at 15% of the td~] eost of the maxiM~m
<br />figure of $45,488 covering the TOPICS study supervised by the State Highway Department. The cost to the City
<br />of Portsmouth is $8,262.
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