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August 8, 1967
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<br /> On motion .of Mm. Knight, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting vote:
<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~4END SECTION 25-24 OF THE CODE OP THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1961, RELATING
<br />TO THE ISSUANCE OF PE~ITS POR THE USE OP THE NATIONAL GUARD A~4ORY"
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<br /> 67-250 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This closes portions of streets in the Weaver Urban Renewal Project that are not
<br />needed with the redevelopment of this property. These closings have been requested by the Housing
<br />Authority and have been approved by the Planning Commission."
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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 ORDINANCE TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF CLIFEORD STREET, PEARL STREET, CROSS STREET, DAY STREET,
<br />PRENTIS AVENUE, CHESTNUT STREET, COLUMBIA STREET AND BART STREET, LOCATED IN WEAVER
<br />RHDEVHLOPMENT PROJECT VA R-40."
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<br /> 67-231 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This closes an alley on the southside of Portland Street between Mt. Vernon Avenue
<br />and Broad Street. Property on both sides of this alley is titled in the name of Star Band Corporation
<br />who has requested this closing.
<br /> The Planning Commission has approved this closing and along with the report from the viewers."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Johnson, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br />ORDINANCE TO CLOSE AN ALLEY LOCATED SOUTH OF PORTLAND STREET"
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<br /> 67-252 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> This closes a portion of South Street from a point 20' west of Westmoreland Avenue
<br />to Baines Creek. The 20' of Westmoreland Avenue is being, reserved in order that a cai-de-sac can be
<br />constructed.
<br /> The Planning Commission has approved this closing and also attached is a copy of the report
<br />of the viewers."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Leafy, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, without dissenting
<br />vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE A PORTION OF SOUTH STREET"
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<br /> 67-253 - "I submit the attached resolution~and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This appoints viewers for thalclosing of Scott Street between the eastern right-of-way
<br />line of Amelia Avenue and a point 65' east thereof.
<br /> This closing has been requested by Chester S. Daniels and Lois S. Daniels."
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<br />On motion of M~ King, the following resolution was adopted, without dissenting vote:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Chester S. Daniels and Lois S. Daniels, husband and wife, have made application to
<br />vacate and close that portion of Scott Street lying b~tween the eastern right of way line of
<br />Amelia Avenue and a line sixty-five feet east thereof, and it appearing that notice of the application
<br />and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on July 25, 1967, on the bulletin board
<br />of the Court of Hus~i~gs for the City of Portsmouth, on the bulletin board of the Circuit Court of
<br />the City of Portsmouth, and on the bulletin board of the Municipal Court of the City of Portsmouth.
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the Council of the City of Portshouth, Virginia, that L. A.
<br />Clark, Zalmon I. Blachman, Millard C. Norman, Loyed Gar~er, and Lo~is Leitner be appointed viewers
<br />to view said street and report tO this council in writing whether i~ their opinion any, and if any,
<br />what inconvenience would result from vacating and closing the ~forementioned part of Scott Street."
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<br /> 67-234 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This approves the redevelopment plan for the CrawfordUrban Renewal Project VA R-SS. I also
<br />recommend that proper City officials be authorized to sign a copperation agreement between the Portsmouth
<br />Redevelopment Housing Authority and the City of POrtsmouth.
<br /> After these documents are approved, the Housing Authority can then submit Part II of the
<br />application for approval by the Department of Housing and Urban Development."
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<br /> : On motion of Mr. Knight the following resolution was adopted and the proper City officials were
<br />authorized to sign the agreement with the Portsmouth RedeVelopment and Housing Authority:
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<br /> "RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, APPROVING THE P~EDEVBLOPMENT PLAN AND
<br /> THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR THE CRAWFORD URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PROJECT NO~ VA R-58
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<br /> WHEREAS~ under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Department
<br />of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies
<br />for undertaking and carrying out redevelopment projects; and
<br /> ~EREAS it is providedin such Act that contracts for financial aid thereunder shall require that
<br />the RedeVelopment Plan for the respective project area be approved by the governing body of the
<br />locality {~%!hich the project is situated and that such approval include findings:by the governing
<br />body that: (1)~'~t4~ financial aid to be provided in %he contract is necessary to enable the
<br />project to be undertaken in accordance With ~h~ Redevelooment Plan; (2) the Redevelopment Plan will
<br />afford maximum oppor%'unity, consistent with the sound ne~ds of the locality as a whoie, fOr the rehabilitation
<br />or redeveloDment of the redevelopment area by private enterprise; (S) the Redevelopment Plan conforms to
<br />a general plan for the development of the locality asla whole; and (4) the Redevelopment Plan gives due
<br />consideration to the provision of adequate park ~nd recreational areas mhd facilities, as may be
<br />desirable for neighborhood improvements, with special consideration for the health, safety and
<br />welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Pla~; and
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