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<br />October 13, 1987
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Virginia Port Authority is a political sub-
<br />division of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council deems this use to be in the best
<br />interest of the City.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
<br />of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby
<br />is, authorized to convey to the Virginia Port Authority the
<br />following described parcels of land, to-wit:
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<br /> Ail those certain pieces or parcels of land,
<br />totaling 1.373 acres, being described according
<br />to thy present street numbering system of the
<br />City of Portsmouth as 153, 173, 179, 184, 182,
<br />174, 172, 170, 160, 158, 156, 154, and 150
<br />Industrial Avenue; and 315, 317, 323, and 325
<br />Lee Avenue; and an unnumbered parcel being
<br />designated as Map Parcel 0098-0280 on the City
<br />Assessor's records.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he
<br />hereby is, authorized to sign such deeds and other documents as
<br />may be necessary to complete this transaction."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holl
<br />Nays: None
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<br />REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER -
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mrs Webb, that Item #
<br />449 be moved to the beginning of the City Manager Reports.
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<br /> Substitute motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr.°Simpson
<br />to hear Item ~ ·
<br /> ~42.~ prior to Item #449, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br /> 87-442 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption
<br />of an ordinance closing Paul Jones Avenue and an adjacent ten
<br />foot alley.
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<br /> "Swimming Point Associates has made application to close
<br />Paul Jo~s Avenue from Washington Street to the Elizabeth River
<br />and a portion of a ten foot alley extending south from Paul Jones
<br />Avenue approximately 105' The closure of a second alley extend-
<br />ing east from Washington Street was also included in the original
<br />application. However, the applicant has withdrawn this portion of
<br />the request.
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<br /> The viewers report and the Planning Commission both recommend
<br />approval of the application for closure of Paul Jones Avenue and
<br />a portion of one of the ten foot alleys.
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<br /> The City will reserve a 12' easement for storm drainage along
<br />the southern boundary of Paul Jones Avenue.
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<br /> I recommend approval of the ordinance closing Paul Jones
<br />Avenue and a portion of the ten foot alley."
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<br /> Roger Newill, 120 Atlantic Street, Norfolk, representing
<br />Swimming Point Associates, spoke in support of the closing.
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following
<br />ordinance was adopted on first and final reading, and by 'the~f~~ .~
<br />following vote:
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE CLOSING PAUL JONES AVENUE AND AN ADJACENT
<br />TEN FOOT ALLEY."
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<br /> Ayes: Barnes, Corprew, Gray; Lucas, Simpson, Webb, Holl
<br />Nay-s: None
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