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June 25, 1963
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<br /> At a regular meeting of the City Council, held on June 25th, 1963, there were present:
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<br /> · H,~ Irvine SmDth, C.-S. Atkinsen, John. A. Dillon) George D. Eastes, W..T~ Leery, A. P. Johnson, Jr.~,
<br />Ci~y-Manager,--and-M. A. Korb, Jr., acting City Attorney.
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<br />THe--meeting was opened :~with prayer by Mr.. Atkinson~
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<br />63-146 - Public hearing on Zoning applications.
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<br />Petition'Z'63-10- Benjamin and Rdfus L. Harrisoh.
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<br />No one appeared~ in regard to the:petition.
<br />'The f~O~ng ~rdina~c~-~o~'mot,{6ff ~of~Mr..'Ee~,~w~g .... approved on first re~di~g, without dissenting
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<br />"ZONING ~MENDMENT ORDINANCE Z-63'-t0"
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<br />The following reports from the City Manager wer~ rest:
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<br /> 63-I47- "'I submit the atta'ch~d resolution 'and ?e~c~mmend its adoption;'
<br /> This appoints viewers for 'the closing 'of an aIley lying between Hamilto~ Avenue on the west,
<br />Douglas Avenue on the eas~, the right of Way of the Atlantic Coast'Line Haitwey Company on the north and e line
<br />distant 125 feet north from 'the north side of Por-tland Street on the south.
<br /> Five viewers are to be appointed. This has been approved .by the ~Ptanning Commzsszon.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Eastes the following resolution~was a~opte~d:
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<br /> -'"WHEREAS, the applicat'ion of P. J. ~ W. B. Harper~ Jr,, trading a~' Nerpor't V~ and Storage Company,
<br />to vacate, close and discontinue s~l that p~rt 6f sn alley lying between Hsmilton Avenue~n the west, Douglas
<br />Avenue on ~he east, the righ~'of way b~ ~he Atlantic Coast Line Rsilway Company on the norSh, and a line distant
<br />one hundred and twenty-five (125) feet north from the north side of Portland Street on themsoUth, ss shown on
<br />the plat of the Port Norfolk Investment Company, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City
<br />of Chesapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 5, at page l, has been referred to the Planning and Zoning Commission for
<br />investigation and report, and said Commission has recommended the closing of' the said portion of an alley and it
<br />apP~}ing ~t notice of the application and request for the appo{ntment of viewers wa~ duI~ posted on the first
<br />day of the term of court of the Court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, held on the 20th day of
<br />June,- I963, on the bulleti~ 'board o~ the Court of Hustings f0f the City of Ports~o6t~, at't~e ~ntersect~on of
<br />said alley and the southern line of lots 55 and 123, and an the intersection of said alley and the southern line
<br />of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroadf'~t leaBt five days prior to this meeting:
<br /> NOW, THEREF~, BE IT RESOLVED ~by the'Council of the City ~f Pe~tsmouth, Virginia, that:
<br />Grsydon D. Meginley, L. A. Clark, Frank N. Bilisoly, James V. McGehee, and Ch~rles R. Lively b~ appointed
<br />viewers to view said alle~ and reper~ tD this Council in Writing whether in their opinion, any~ and if any,
<br />what znconvenience would result from discontinuing the sforemen%ioned portion of said alley."
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<br /> 63-148 - "I submit the attached Resolution and recommend its adaption. "
<br /> This appoints viewers for the closing of s portion of Halifax Avenue between Airline Boulevard and
<br />Scot~ Street'. This s~reet is physically closed now by curb and guttePg On Airline 'Boulevarc~j Fiv~ '~iewers are
<br />Eo be appbinted.
<br /> Thins has been approved ~by~ 'the ~Pls~ning Comm~ss~nn.
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<br /> On m~tion of Mm. Dillon-, the TollOwing ~Oso-lu~ioil 'V~as 'adopted:
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<br /> "WHEREAS, Th~ applic~tio~ 'ofU. H% Armist-&a~, Lyd'~ ~. Armist*ad an~ ~ohn T. McRae to vacate, close
<br />and discontinue that'portion of Halifax Avenue lying between the north line of Scott Street and the ~outhesstern
<br />line of Airline Boulevard has been refer~e~ to £kePlah~ihg an~ Zoning Commisgion for 'investigation end report,
<br />and said Commission has recommended the closing of the said portion of Halifax Avenue and it appearing that
<br />notice of the application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly posted on the first day of the term
<br />of court of Hustings for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, held on the 20th day of June, 1963, on the bulletin
<br />board of the Courg of Hustings for the City o~ port~mouth~ e~ the bulletin .board of th? Municipal Building, and
<br />on the bulletin board in ffent of the Court Reom of 6he'Circuit. Court of the City o~ Portsmo6th, at ~esst fiv~
<br />days prior to this meeting:
<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that: Graydon
<br />D. Meginley, James V. McGehee, Charles F. Harper, Jr., Aubrey C. Dunnavant, and L. A. Clark be ap~o~hted viewers
<br />to view said s~ree~ and report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion, shy, and if any, what
<br />inconvenmence would result from discontinuing the aforementioned portion of Halifax Avenqe."
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<br /> 63-149 - "I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading.
<br /> ~is ~pprop~iates $13,000~00 for the operatl6n of th~ Portsmouth ¥0u'{h Con~e~ation Corps."
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<br />on mot'ion of Mr. Dillon, the foIlowing ordinance wes approved on firs~ reading, without dissenting
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<br />vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANC~TO APPROPRIATE $13,0OO.00 FR'OM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THE OPERATION
<br />OF THE PORTSMOUTH YOUTH CONSERVATION CORPS"
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<br /> 63-150 - "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption.
<br /> This appoints viewers for the closing of two parts of alleys on Craford Place.
<br />non-e~i~%en~ on the ground. Five viewers are to be appoihted.
<br /> This has been approved by the Planning Commission."
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<br />Th~ alleys are
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<br />On motion of Mr. Atkinson the following resolution Was adopted:
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