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AnRust 22, 1967
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<br />At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on August 22, 1967, there were present:
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<br /> R. Irvine Smith, Jack P. Barnes, Burrell R. Johnson, Isaac W. King, L. L. Knight,
<br /> $. T. Leafy, A. P. Johnson, Jr., City Manager, M. A. Kerb, Jr., City Attorney, and
<br /> R.'D. 0ttavio, City Auditor.
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<br />The meeting was opened with prayer by Chaplain Wendell S. Palmer, Norfolk Navy Yard.
<br />The Minutes of previous Council meeting were read and approved.
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<br />67-240a- The following hearing on Zoning changes was held:
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<br />Petition Z 67-1 - Benjamin Harrison.
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<br />No One spoke in regard to the petition.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Knight to concur in the recommendation of the Planning Commission and to place
<br />the following ordinance on first reading, was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"ZONING A~NDMENT ORDINANCE Z 67-1"
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<br />The following reoorts from the City Manager were read:
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<br /> 67-241 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This appropriates $122,279.00 as ~art payment of the~City's share for Northside
<br />Urban Renewal Project VA R-S9.
<br /> Under the terms of the cooperation agreement, dated August 9, 1966, the City is
<br />required to meet its first commitment not l~ter than September 1, 1967. This will be the first
<br />of four {4) cash payments the City is required to make."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $122,279.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR PART PAYmeNT
<br />ON THE NORTHSIDE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT VA R-39'
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<br /> 67-242 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This appropriates $11,100.00 for the purchase of property in Pinners Point; to
<br />be used in connection with the new Marine Terminal.
<br /> This is for property at lis Pinners Avenue and 197-99 Jackson Avenue."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leafy, the' following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,100.00 PROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL I~ROVEM~NT FUND FOR TIE
<br />PURCHASE OF 115 PINNERS AVENUE AND 197-99 JACKSON AVENUE IN PINNERS POINT."
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<br /> 67-245 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This appropriates $S,000.~0 for the construction of a concession stands and
<br />toilet facilities at the new boat ramp:in City Park,
<br /> These facilities will be constructed within the present pavilion located adjacent
<br />to the boat ramp. The work will be done by city forces."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $5,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVES~NT Fb~4D FOR THE
<br />CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCESSION STAND AND ~OIL£T FACILITIES AT THE BOAT RAMP IN CITY PARK"
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<br /> 67-244 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This closes a portion of Scott Street between the eastern right-of-way line of
<br />Amelia Avenue and a line 65' east thereof.
<br /> This has been approved by the Planning Commission and a copy ef the report of the
<br />viewers is attached, hereto."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. King, ~he following ordinance was approved on first reading, without
<br />dissenting vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF SCOTT STREET"
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<br /> 67-245 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This authorizes condemnation proceedings for properties needed in the construction
<br />of the London~Glasgow Street Expressway. On one parcel, we have not been able to reach a price
<br />agreement and it is necessary to condemn ~he~other parcel because of title deficiencies."
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<br />On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br />"ATRESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH
<br />UNDER EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER ~29 OF T}~ ACTS OF ASSEMBLY OF 1966,
<br />SAID PROPERTY BEING NECESSARY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, WIDENING AND IMPROVEmeNT OF STATE HIG~AY
<br />ROUTE S8 FROM THE INTERSECTION OF AIRLINE TURNPIKE /U4D HIGH STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF
<br />LONDON AND EFFINGHAM STREETS.
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<br /> WHEREAS, in cooperation with the Federal and State governments, State Highway Route S8 is
<br />being constructed, widened and improved from the intersection of Airline Turnpike and High Street to
<br />the intersection of London and Effingham Streets in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: and
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