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November 26. 1968
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following ordinance was approved on first r~ading, w~tHout dissenting ~ote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~,~ND ThE CODE OF TIIE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, Ig61 ~AMENDtNG SECTIONS
<br />2-6~, 10-6, 10-7,. 10~8, 10-9, 29.1-207, SYA-1, 57A-S, 57A-5, 57A~, S7A-II, SYA~.iZ, SYA-IS,
<br />37A-16, ~7A-17, SYA-18, 57A-24, 37A-25, $7A~26, 37A-27, 57A-28, 57A~29, ~7A-.30, S7A~S1, $7A-52,
<br />$7A-S~, $7A-$S, 57A-56, 57A-40, 57A-41, S7A-42, and 57A-45 ~RROF AND ~¥ADD~NG %MERI!T0 T~O
<br />NEW SECTIONS NUMBERED $7A-1.1 and 57A-1.2, RE-DESIGNATING ~WATER DEPARTMENT AS THEDEPARTMENT
<br />OF PUBLIC UTILITIES AND TRANSFERRING THE OPERATION OF THE SB~A~R ~fST~4 FROM THE DEPARTMFSCf OF
<br />PUBLIC WORKS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES."
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<br /> 68-592 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend z't~ adopt~n. This authorizes condemmmtion pro-
<br />ceedings for a temporary easement forthe construction of the L~de~;~lasgoi~M~e~E~p~ems~y~
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<br /> This resolution is necessary as we have not been able to oDtain a response from the o~mer of the property
<br />for this easement."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"A RHSOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR TH~ ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY T~ CITY OP PORTSMOUTH UNDER
<br />P34INBNT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO C~TRR 229' OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ~ 1966, SAID PROPERTY
<br />BEING NECESSARY FOR THE C<)NSTRUCTION, WIDFNING AND IMPROV~4PANT OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 58 FROM THE
<br />INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE BOULEVARD ~hND HIGH STREET TO THE I~rrERSF. CTION OF LONDON AND EFFINGHAM
<br />STREETS
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<br /> ~'HEREAS, in cooperation with the Federal and State govero~ants, State Highway Route 58 is being constructed
<br />widened and improved from the intersection of Airline Boulevard and ~gh Street to the intersection of London
<br />and effingham Streets in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, part of the said highway has been designated as aLimited Access Highway in accordance with the
<br />provisions of Article 5, Chapter 1, Title 55, of the 195~ Code of Virginia as amended; and
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<br /> ~EREAS, one of tko obligations of the City of Portsmouth with respect to said project is the provision
<br />of the land necessa~M for the construction; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it to be necessary to acquire the interest hereinafter specified
<br />~nd to the hereinafter described parcel of land situate in t~e City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose
<br />of constructing, widening and improving the af6~esaid State ~gHway Route 58; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmeu~has not been able to purchase the property described herein, necessary to
<br />the project, becasue the owners thereof and the City Have not been able to agree upon the price to be paid
<br />therefor, or the City has not been able to locate certain of the owners or because of the status of the title
<br />of certain parcels of the property; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, advancement of th~ work and use of said State Highway Route 58 will be delayed unreasonably if
<br />the said property is not made available as soon as possible.
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<br /> Section 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings, employing special
<br />counsel for that purpose if he deems it advisable, against the property hereinafter described located along
<br />State Highway Route 58 for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein, together with any and all
<br />easements of access, light, or air incident to the lands of the landowner abutting upon said Limited Access
<br />Highway and/or upon any of its ramps, loops, or connections at and with intersecting highways, in accordance
<br />with ~nd pursuant to Section 25 {F) ~ the Charter of the City of Portsmouth {Chapter 229 of the ~ct$ of
<br />Assembly of 1966) and to deposit to the credit of the court as prov~ed by law the sum Hereinafter specified
<br />to compensate the owners of the parcel of land, as shown on those certain plans entitled Project 0058-124-102,
<br />R/W, 201 and 202 dated February 14, 1968, sheet 12, a copy of which is filed with the Department of Public
<br />Works of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br />PARCEL NAME AMOUNT
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<br />099 Hattie L. Douglas $569.00
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<br /> Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized to proceed against each individual parcel and the respective
<br />o~ners thereof or against such combination of parcels and the ~e~pec~ive owners thereof as he shall deem
<br />advisable."
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<br /> 68-593 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes condemnation
<br />proceedings for the acquisition of property needed for the London-Glasgow Expressway.
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<br />We have been unable to locate the owner of this property; therefore, the need for condemnation."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Turner, the following resolutinn was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION ft%)©PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH UNDER
<br />EMINENT DOMAIN PRPCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 229 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1966, SAID PROPERTY
<br />BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, WIDENING AND I~4PROVEMENT OF STATH HIGHWAY ROUTE 58 FROM THE
<br />INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE 80ULEVAJ~D AND HIGH STREET TO THE INTERSBCTINN OF LONDON AND EFFINGHAM
<br />STREETS
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<br /> lfi~REAS, in cooperation with the Federal and State governments, State Highway Route 58 is being constructed
<br />widened and improved from the intersection of Airline Boulevard and [tigh Street to the intersection of London
<br />and Effingham Streets in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, one of the obligations of the City of Portsmouth with respect to said project is the provision
<br />of the land necessary for the construction; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it to be necessary to acquire the interest hereinafter specified
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