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April 10th, 1962 C0~PANY, and to sign same on behalf of said City, whereby the said Railroad Company granzs unto said City the right and license zo install and maintain, for the purpose of sewer mains, lines of pipe across the right of way and under the main 5rack of the Railroad Company, as well as along said right of way at Portsmouth, Virginia; ss more particularly described in said agreement, which agreemen~ is dated March 5, 1962, a copy of which agreemen~ is filed with this City Council." 62~'78_- ~I submi£~the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. This resolution authorizes the Office of Emergency Planning to make a mission type assignment to appropriate federal agencies for all work eligible-with reference to rehabilitation made necessary by the storm and high tides of March 7th and 8th, 1962." On motion of Mr. Knight, the following resolution was adopted, Mr. Walker voting "No." _. ~HEREAS, as s result of the exzensive damage and destruction wrought along the coastal areas of Virginia by the szorm and high tides of March 7 and 8, 1962, exzenaive rehabilitation work is necessary. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that, in order zo accomplish the required work as expeditiously as possible, ~he Office of Emergency Planning is requested to make a mission-type asslgnmenz zo appropriate federal agencies for all work eligible under Public Law 875." 62-63 - inN, were taken up and read: and read: -- UNFINISHED BUSINESS -- The following zoning amendment ordinances, approved on first reading az last meet- "ZONING AMENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962- 6A" "ZONING AIlENDMENT ORDINANCE 1962- 6B" On motion of Mr. Leery, the ordinances were adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Knight, Leery, Walker Nays: None. 62-68 - The following ordinance, approved on first reading at last meeting, was taken up '~N ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $10,000.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE COSTS OF PROVIDING A SANITARY LANDFILL." On motion of Mr. Dillon, the ordinance was adopted and by the following vote: Ayes: Smith, Atkinson, Dillon, Knight, Leery, .Walker Nays: None. -- NEW BUSINESS -- 62-79 - The following communication from the Planning Director was read: "At its regular monthly meeting on April 3, 1962, the City Planning Commission unanimously Eesolv~d re recon~end approval of the following four szreet closure petitions as part of a broader plan for creation of a modern industrial park in South Portsmouth adjacent to the Norfolk & Western Railroad: (6-62) A portion of Avondale Road described as follows: Beginning at the south- wesz corner of Avondale Road and Stratford Street, thence west along Avondale Road approximately 100', thence north along Avondale Road 50', thence easz along Avondale Road approximately 100', thence south 50' along the west right- of-way tine of Stratford Street projected zo the point of origin, subjecz zo retention of a 12' drainage and utility easement, the cenzer line of which would correspond to the center line of Avondale Road. (7-62) A portion of Beechdale Road described as follows: Beginning az the southwest corner of Beechdale Road and Stratford Street, thence west along Beechdale Road approximately 100', thence north along Beechdale Road 50', thence esst along Beechdale Road approximately 100', thence south 50' along the west right-of-way line of Stratford Street projected ~o the point'of origin, subjecz to retention of a 12' drainage and utility easement, the center line of which would cornespo.nd to the cen.ter line of Beechdale Road. (9-62) A portion of NorcumCTrcle described as follows: Beginning at the south- west corner of Norcum Circle and Stratford Street, ~hence wesz along Norcum Circle approximately 100', thence north along Noreum Circle 50' thence easv along Norcum Circle approximately 100', thence south 50' along the west right- of-way line of Stratford Street projected zo the point of origin, subjeez to retention of- a 12' drainage and'utility easement, the center line of which would correspond to the cenzer line of Norcum Circle. (10-62) A portion of Taft Drive described as follows: Beginning at a poinb in the south right-of-way line of Taft Drive az its western extremity ~vhere said street line intersects the west side lot line of property known as 605 Taft Drive, thence north along the terminal line of Taft Drive approximately 50' to the north right-of-way line of said street, thence east 5' along said~street line, thence south approximately 50' along a line parallel to the adjacent terminal line ~o the south right-of-way line of Taft Drive, thence west along said street line to the point of origin, subject to retention of a 12' drainage and utility easement, the center line of which would correspond zo the center line of Taft Drive; and subject further zo use as a pedestrian walkway if so resolved by resolution of City Council. , · · ~n3 .... The Planning Commission urges City'Council zo treat these four street closure applications as a unit in that they are a product of industrial rezoning action taken on February 27, 1962, and the approval of a subdivision known as Cavalier Manor, Section 1S, acted upon by the Planning Commission on March 6, 1962. Signed: J. Brewer Moore, Planning Director."