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February 13, 1968
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<br /> 68-33 - "t recommend that the proper City officials be ~thorized to sign a lease with
<br />Darnoc Corporation for rental of space in the Churchland Shopping Center for use as a branch
<br />library. This is the same location at which the CitM of Chesapeake had their branch library. The rental
<br />fee is $250 per month and it is anticipated ti{at we willlhave to use these facilities for approximately
<br />tWO years,
<br /> We are now in the process of preparing an application for Federal funds for the
<br />construction of a new branch library."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recon~endation of the City Manager was adopted, without
<br />dissenting vote.
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<br /> 68-34 - "In November of 1966, I recommended to the City Council that the Use Permit issued
<br />to the American Iron and Metal Company for operation of a junk yard on Belt Line Railroad property,
<br />adjacent to Harbor Drive be revoked.
<br /> At that time, Mr. Jacobson, owner of k~erican Iron and Metal Company, along with his attorney
<br />appeared before the City Council and assured the Council ~at they would take steps to correct
<br />the conditions on this property. Mr. Jacobson stipulated by letter that he would: 1. Landscape the entire view on the highway side.
<br /> 2. The pile of material that could be viewed from the highway side would be
<br /> reduced in size and not be above the height of the fence.
<br /> 3. The entire premises to be screened in with a gate located a~ the foot of Lee to
<br /> be locked at all times exceot when materials are brought in.
<br /> 4. Have an attendant at all times.
<br /> $. No inflammable or combusti6nable materials to be stored.
<br /> 6. Keep the premises in a clean, attractive and proper manner at all times.
<br /> Since November, 1966, absolutely nothing has been done to correct the situation and
<br />none of the things stipulated in Mr. Jacobson's letter done. I therefore recommend that this "Use
<br />Permit" be revoked."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Hastes, the rules were susnended to hear Mr. David Levine, who asked for
<br />thirty days in which to correct the existing conditions.
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<br />Motion of Mr. Johnson that the request be granted, was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 68-55 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This authorizes condemnation
<br />proceedings for the acquisition of property needed for the London-Glasgow Street expressway.
<br /> This action is necessary due to title deficiencies and not being able to reach an
<br />agreement with the property o~er."
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<br />On motion of Mr. King, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE
<br />CITY OF PORTSMOUTH UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUA~T TO CHAPTER
<br />229 OF THE ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1966, SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION, WIDENING ~ND IMPROVEMENT OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE S8 FROM
<br />THE INTERSECTION OF At-RLINH BOULEVARD ~ND HIGH STREET TO THE INTERSECTION
<br />OF LONDON ~%ND EFFINGHA~{ STREETS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, in cooperation-with the Federal and State governments, State Highway Route 58 is b~ing.
<br />constructed, widened and improved from the intersection of Airline Boulevard and High Street to
<br />the intersection of London and Effingha~n Streets in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and
<br /> ]%~{EREAS, one of the obligations of the City of Portsmouth with respect to said project is
<br />the provision of the land necessary for the construction; and
<br /> ~%~{HREAS, the City of Portsmouth has found it to be necessary to acquire the interest hereinafter
<br />specified in and to the hereinafter described parcels of land situate in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, for the purpose of constructing, widenin~ and improving the aforesaid State Mi'ghway
<br />Route 58; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Cit? of Portsmouth has not been able to nurchase the oroperty described herein,
<br />necessary to the project, because the o%~alers thereof and the City have not been able to agree
<br />upon the price to be paid therefor, or the City has not been able to locate certain of the owners
<br />or because of the status of the title of certain parqels~of the property; and
<br /> I*~EREAS~ advancement of the work and use of said State Highway Route 58 will be delayed
<br />unreasonably'if the said property is not made available as soon as possible.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
<br /> Section 1. The City Attorney is directed to institute eminent domain proceedings, employing
<br />special counsel for that purpose if he deems it advisable, against the property hereinafter
<br />described located along State Highway Route 58, for the purpose of acquiring fee simple title therein,
<br />together with a temporary construction easement in accordance with and pursuant to Section 23 [F) of
<br />the Charter of the City of Portsmouth (Chapter 229 of the Acts of Assembly of 1966), and to deposit
<br />to the credit of the court as provided by law the s~ hereinafter soecified to comnensate the
<br />respective owners of the various ~arcels of land, as shown on those certain olans entitled Project
<br />0058-124-102, R/W 201 and 202 dated February 14, ]966, sheet 7, a copy of which is filed with the
<br />Department of Public Works of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia:
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<br />PARCEL NA~-~ A~UNT
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<br />036 Ametia J. Felton, Est. $5,!50.00
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<br /> Section 2. The City Attorney is authorized to proceed against each individual oarcet and
<br />the respective owners thereof or against such combinations of ~arcels and the respective owners
<br />as he shall deem advisable."
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