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Cit ±~s - I submit an agreement between the Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company and the
<br /> ' y of Portsmbuth. This agreement is necessary for the widening of Elm &venue between County and High Sts.
<br />The Seaboard Air Line Railroad hae agreed to donate the required right of way, but i~ will be necessary ~hat a
<br />switch on the spur track located S5 ~feet east of the center line of Elm Ave. be moved.
<br /> In this agreement, the City agrees to pay the cost of moving this switch.
<br />merit." I recommend that the proper city o£fic~als be authorized to sign this agree-
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Bartlett to concur in the Manager's recommendation and that the proper city
<br /> officials be authorized to sign the agreement, was adopted,~ without dissenting
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<br /> 59-199 - "The question of filling the land in front o£ the new Port Norfolk School,by
<br /> ,.'h~draulically P~ping mud and sand into this area, was referred to me £or a report.
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<br /> The Department of Public Works advises me as £olIows:
<br /> ' It will require approximatelyg600 cubic yards o£ hydraulic dredge material
<br /> at $0.60 per cubic yard or a total of $21,600.00~ F~r spillway and discharge lines, effluent dykes, etc., $3,000.~0
<br />plus 1~% for incidentals in ~he .amount of $2,460'.'00 or a total of $27~060,00.
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<br /> If this work is to he done, it will be necessary to get the approval of the
<br />United ~tates Corps of Engineers and the property rights from the oWners along Hu-ll's Creek.
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<br /> I have discussed this matter with ~e Su~erintendenI of Schools and it is his
<br />plan to fill this area gradually as fill material becomes available.
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<br /> I do not reco~_mend that the City exper~ funds for this type of operation 'at
<br />the present time."
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<br />without dissenting vote.M°ti°n of Mr. Breedlove to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted
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<br /> 59-200 - "I submit the following agreement wit~ the Elizabeth River Tunnel Commission
<br /> This agreement is in reference to the construction of the new tunnel and the payment by the Tunnel Commission
<br /> for obligations due the City of Portsmouth.
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<br /> I recomraend that the proper City officials be authorized to sign this agree-
<br /> ment if and when it is approved by the City of Norfolk a nd Conn~y of Norfolk."
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<br />-without dissenting vote.M°ti°n of Mr. Smith to concur in the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted,
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<br /> 59-201 - "I have made a survey of the stadium and find that some reconditioning should
<br />be done to the seats and the dressing rooms should he renovated. In order ~o have-the Stadium in proper condi-
<br />tion, it will require approximately $2,000.00 to do this work and there were no funds provided for in the
<br />1959-60 budget.
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<br />to accomplish this work." I recommend that an appropriation of $2,000.00 b.e placed on first reading
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Weiseman to concur in: the recommendation and that an appropriation of
<br />$2,000.00 for said purpose b,e placed on first reading was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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<br /> 59-202 - "I submit the attached resolution~ requesting the U~ited States Government and
<br />General Services Adm~inistration to give favorable consideration to the transfer- of._ the property formerly known
<br />the United States Marine Corps Supply Forwarding Annex (Marford) to a non-profit corporation, agency or autho-
<br />rity in the Tidewater area.
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<br /> This resolution was requested by the Tidewater Virginia Development Conncil
<br />in a letzer to Mayor Baker."
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<br />'~ RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AND' THE GENERAL SERVICES
<br />ADMINISTRATION TO GIVE FAVORABLE CONSIDERATION TO THE TRANSFER OF TNE PROPERTY
<br />FORMERLY KNOWN AS U.S. MARINE C0t~PS SUPPLY FORWARDING ANNEX TO A NON-PROFIT
<br />CORPORATION, AGENCY ~R AUTHORITY IN THE TIDEWATER AREA WITH A VIEW TO THE
<br />DEVELOPMENT AND USE THEREOF FOR IND~STRIALPURPOSES.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the United States Governmen~ owns the property containing about 972
<br /> acres, with certain buildings a~d improvement~ thereon, formerly known as
<br /> U.S. Marine Corps Supply Forwarding Annex, located 12.5 miles northwest of
<br /> Portsmouth, Virginia, at the junction of the James and Nansemond Rivers, in
<br /> Nansemond County, Virginia; and
<br /> WI{EREAS, a determination has been made that this property is no longer re
<br /> quired for use by the Government and is available for disposition zn accord-
<br /> a~ce with the provisions of the Federal Property and Administrative Service Act
<br /> of ~949, as amended; and
<br /> WREREAS, 'that property is highly suitable for industrial development_and use,
<br /> by reason of the-16cation thereof and the improvements thereon; and
<br />WHEREAS, in order to promote the welfare and economy of the Tidewater area,
<br />there is an urgent need for the acquisition of that property by an agency
<br />which will make it available for industrial development and uee, on reasonable
<br />terms;
<br />T~EEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />does hereby urge the United States and the General Services Administration to
<br />give favorable consideration to the transfer of said property to s non-profit
<br />corporation, agency or authority in the Tidewater area, with a view to the
<br />development and use thereof for industrial purposes, and
<br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to Virginia's
<br />Senators and the Congressmen representing the Tidewater area, with the re-
<br />quest that they take all actions they,properly can in ~urt~i~erance of the above
<br />stated objectives."
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<br />On motion o~ Mr. Weisenuan, said resolation was adopted, without dissenting vote.
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