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<br /> ~{aV 27. 1969 ~
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<br /> ~EREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it to be necessary to acquire the interests hereinafter specified
<br />in and to the hereinafter doseribed parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose
<br />of Constructing, widening and improving the aforesaid State Highway Route 58; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has not been able to purchase the property described herein, necessary to
<br />the project, because of the status of the title of the property; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of the work and use of s.aid State Highway Route S8 will be delayed unreasonably if the
<br />said property is nog made available as soon as possible.
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<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br /> Section 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings, employing special counsel
<br />for that purpose ~f he deems it advisable, against the property hereinafter described located along State High-
<br />way Route 58, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all easements of
<br />access, light, or air incident to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said Limited Access Highway and/or
<br />upon any of its ramps, loops, or connections at and with intersecting highways, in accordance with and pursuant
<br />to Section 25 (F) of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 229 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966), and
<br />to deposit to the credit of the court as provided by thw the sum hereinafter specified to compensate the owners
<br />of the parcel of land, as shown on those certain plans entitled Project 0058-I24-102, R/W 201 and 202 dated
<br />February 14, 1966, sheets $ and 5, a 9opy of which is filed with the Department of Public Works of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />PARCEL NA~ A~NT
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<br />1 R.R. and Jennibelle Buchanan $51,585.00"
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<br /> 69-165 - "We are about to embark on an extensive Codes enforcement program in the Mt. Hermon sections of
<br />the City. This is a pilot project where the inspectors will remain in the area for at least one year assisting
<br />the residents to upgrade the housing. Along with this, we would like to obtain as many Federal grants as
<br />possible that will assist this program.
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<br /> I, therefore, recommend that the PortSmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority be requested to study this
<br />progra~ and investigate what Federal programs can be applied for that will assist this project. Also, I re-
<br />commend that the HOusing AUthority proceed with the preparation of applications for any funds that are available
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<br /> Motion Of Mr. Smith, to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted without dissenting
<br />vote.
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<br />- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
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<br /> 68-410 - Zoning Petition 68-31
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<br /> Action on this petition was deferred at a meeting held on December 17, 1968 to this date.
<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, interested persons were granted the privilege of the floor.
<br /> Attorney Louis Brenner spoke stating that R-75 will be satisfactory.
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<br /> Herman Williams,c~r. of 222 Mayflower Road, spoke in opposition.
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<br /> Motion of F{r. Johnson that the intersection of Hodges Ferry Read and Portsmouth Blvd., northwest corner,
<br />be considered by the Planning Commission for continuous zoning to the adjacent southwest corner and that a
<br />public hearing be held to determine the course of action, was lost, there being no second.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Eastes that the Council consider Petiti°n Z 68-31 for approval on first reading, rezoning
<br />to R-75.
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<br /> Substitute motion of ~4r. Johnson to refer back to the Planning Comanlssion for ~ recommendation for proper
<br />zoning, the recommendation to be submitted within two months, was ~adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 69-136 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading, iat laMt meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $7,000.00~FROM THE GENERAL FUND!FOR THE OPERATION OF THE BOYS'
<br /> CLUB ON MIDDLE STREET FOR THE REb~INDBR OF THIS FISCAL YEAR?'
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<br /> On motion of ~4r. Holley, the ordinance was adppted and by the follewing vote:
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<br /> Ayes~ Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 69-157 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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<br /> "~N ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $171,167.00 FROM THB GENEPAL CAPITAL IMPROVE~MNT
<br /> FUND FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE OLD A~4ORY AS A NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY."
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<br /> On motion of Hr. Smith, the ordinance was adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Eastes, Holley, Johnson, King, Smith, Turner
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 69-138 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up and read:
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