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AugUSt 15~ 1968
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<br />.At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August.IS, 1968, there Here present:
<br />Jack P. Barnes, George D. Bastes, Janes M~ Holley, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W, King, R. Irvine Smith,
<br />Raymond Turner, A. P. Jotmson, Jr., City Manager and M. A. Korh, Jr., City Attorney.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Rev. Ralph Kirby, former pastor of Calvary Baplist Church.
<br />Minutes of the July 23, 1968 meeting were readand approved.
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<br /> The following reports from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 68-260 - "I submit the attached ~rdi~a~e~and recommend it be placed on first reading. ~s apprepriates
<br />$11,200 for the purchase of property at 112 Carolina Avenue.
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<br /> This purchase was agreed upon some time ago~ however, due to title problems, we have not been able to
<br />complete the transaction.
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<br /> This property is due to be used in the development of the Marine Terminal."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote;
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<br />"AN ORDINKNCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,200.00 FROM THE GBNE~RL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUMD FOR THE PURCHASE OF
<br />PROPERTY LOCATED AT t12 CAROLINA AVENUE, LOTS 18S THROUGH 188 IN PINNERS POINT.¥
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<br /> 68-261 - "I submit the attached resolutiOn and recommend its adoption. It authorizes condemnation pro-
<br />ceedings fOr three parcels of land needed for the Londeg-Glasgow Street expressway right-of-way.
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<br /> This action is necessary as we have not been able to agree on the price for one parcel and the other two
<br />have title deficiencies."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Smith, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"A RESOLDTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH uNDER
<br />EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO Q{APTBR 229 OF ~ ACTs OF ASSEMBLY OF t9~6~ SAID PROPERTY
<br />BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, WIDENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE S8 FROM THE
<br />INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE BOULEVARD AND HIGH STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF LONDON AND EFFINGHkM STREETS.
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<br /> ~%~EREAS, in cooperation with the Federal and State governments, State Highway Route 58 is being con-
<br />structed, widened and improved from the intersection of Airlime Boulevard and High Street to the intersection
<br />of London and Effinghan Streets in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and
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<br /> WItBREAS, 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 specifie~
<br />in and to the hereinafter described parcels of land situate in the fiity of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the
<br />purpose 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
<br />to the project, because the owners thereof and the City have not been able to agree upon the price to be paid
<br />therefor, or tile 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 the work and use of said State High~ay Route 58 will be delayed unreasonably if
<br />the said property is not 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
<br />counsel for that purpose if he deems it advisable, against the property hereinafter desc,ribed located
<br />along State Highway Route 58, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein, in accordance
<br />with and pursuant to Section 25 (P) of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 229 of the Acts
<br />of Assembly of 1966), and to deposit to the credit of the court as provided by law the sum hereinafter
<br />specified to compDnsate the respective owners of the various parcels of land, as sho~rn on those
<br />certain plans entitled Project 0058-124-102, R/W 201 and 202 dated February 14, 1966, sheet 15, a copy
<br />of which is filed with the Department of Public Works of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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<br /> PARCE,k NA~{E ~O~NT
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<br />122 C.E. Maynes and V. C. Shea $19,600.00
<br />286 J.T. Borum Esl~e ?S6.00
<br />~ 130 L.H. Pearson Estate 1,462.00
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<br />Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized to proceed against each individual parcel and the respective
<br />owners thereof or against such combinations of parcels and the respective owmers thereof as he shall deem
<br />advisable ."
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<br /> 68-262 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This amends the Crawford Urban
<br />Renewal Project regarding acquisition and land
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<br />These changes are as follows:
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<br />1. Parcel at the northwest corner of High and Miadle Stree~ is changed "Not ~e be Acquired"~
<br />2. Parcel at the northeast corner of Queen and Middle Street is changed "Not to be Acquired".
<br />5. Parcel directly north of the above parcel changed to Commercial from designated Bank Parking.
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