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Anril 12:1966 66-86 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution amends the Weaver Project VA R-40, with respect to parcel no~ 18. This is the parcel located at the southwest corner of Effingham and South Streets which has been purchased by an oil company for development of a filling station. The Housing Authority has adopted a similar resolution approving this amendment, excluding this parcel from the project." adopted: On motion of Mr. Barnes, the following resolution was unanimously "WHEREAS, by resolution adopted September 7, 196S, the Council of the City of Portsmouth apProved a Redevelopment Plan for the Weaver Project designated as Project VA R-40. WHEREAS, in accordance with SectionF, page 21 of the said Plan, it so provides that said Redevelopment Plan may be amended by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority with the consent of the City Council; and I~HEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority in under- taking the execution of Project No. Va R-40 has found it necessary to make minor changes to said Redevelopment Plan with respect to Parcel No. 18. t~HEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has approved the changes to the Redevelopment Plan by resolution which Plan dated February, 1966, together with said resolution has been referred to City Council for review and approval and theCity Council has duly considered said Redevelopment Plan; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, as follows: I. That said Redevelopment Plan, as amended, dated Febraary, 1966, for the Project aforementioned, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved. 2. That the City Clerk be and is hereby directed~to file copy of said Redevelopment Plan with the minutes of this meeting." 66-87 - "I submit the attached agreement between the Virginia Electric and Power Company and the City of PortsmoUth, and Mecommend that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign. This covers an easement for power line construction on the Highland Biltmore Recreation Field. This is a standard contract which we sign with the Virginia Electric and Power Company when it is-necessary that they cross City owned property. This will provide electric service for this playground." Motion of Mr. Leafy to concur in'the City Manager's recommendation that the proper City Officials be authorized to sign the contract, was adopted, without dissenting vote. Motion of Mr. Barnes to of placing all wiring under ground in future developments vote. refer to a conference of Council the question in the City, was'adopted, without dissenting ~, 66-88 - "I recommend that I be authorized to employ the Consultant firm of Mullin ~ Lonergan of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to do a feasibility study and prepare a survey and '~% planning application with reference to an urban renewal project in connection with the new court and jail facilities. The area to be studies will be generally bounded by the Elizabeth River on the east, the Seaboard Railroad tracks on the south, the rear property line of Court Street property on the west, and ~ing Street on the north; however, additional investigation will be made with regard to Plazas 3 and 6 of the Colonel Crawford Common Plan for a rehabilitation project~ This study is being requested in order that we may take advantage of ~he City funds that are being expended with regard to the parking lot and the Civic Center improvements. Acquiring urban renewal funds will allow additional improvements in this area. The feasibility study will take approximately thirty days for completion; and should we proceed with an urban renewal project, the construction of the jail and court facilities would be delayed until July 1966." Motion of Mr. Eastes to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager, was adopted, without dissenting vote. 66-89 -"I am in receipt of a report of a report from the City Assessor's Office advising me of an assessment made in error for property listed on Map 14, Parcels 101 and I05 in the name of Charlie C. and Lucy B. Whorton. They were assessed in duplicate for the years 1964 and 196S. They are entitled to a refund of $96 covering these two years, and 1 recommend that tkis refund be granted." Motion of Mr. Barnes to authorize the refund was adopted, without dissenting vote.