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<br />March 11, 1986
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<br /> WHEREAS, a study
<br />area is deteriorating
<br />Virginia; and
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<br />of the project area has been made and it has been determined that the
<br />and eligible for conservation pursuant to Title 36 of the Code of
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has resolved that this Plan is
<br />in the best interest of the City's renewal effort; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, this Council is cognizant of the conditions that are imtosed by the provisions
<br />of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, including those prohibiting
<br />descrimination on the basis of race, age, color, creed, sex or national ormgin; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, in the judgment of this Council, it is in the interest of the City and its
<br />inhabitants that the said plan be approved.
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<br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth:
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<br /> 1. That it is hereby deemed appropriate and in the public interest that a conservation
<br />program be carried out in the West Park View neighborhood within the boundaries described in
<br />the West Park View Conservation Plan.
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<br /> 2. That it is hereby found and determined that the Plan for the project area will afford
<br />maximum opportunity, consistent with the needs of the City of Portsmouth as a whole, for the
<br />conservation of the area and the Project qualifies as an eligible Conservation Project under
<br />Title 36 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended.
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<br /> 3. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan, this Council
<br />hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in the execution of the Plan; (b) requests the various
<br />officials, departments, boards and agencies of the City of Portsmouth having administrative
<br />responsibilities likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions
<br />and powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; (c) acknowledges that conservation measures
<br />and other activities described within the Plan will be carried out in accordance with the
<br />availability of funds; and (dj stands ready to consider and take appropriate action upon
<br />proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Plan.
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<br /> ~. That the Plan for the project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby
<br />approved, and the City Clerk be, and is hereby directed to file said copy of the Plan with
<br />the m~nutes of this meeting."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 86-74 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to amend develo
<br />agreement between Master Development Corporation, Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authori
<br />and the City of Portsmouth establishing a new closing date.
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<br /> "The original closing date for the transfer of property pursuant to the development
<br />agreement between Master Development Corporation, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing
<br />Authority, and the City of Portsmouth is March 13, 1986.
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<br /> Because all necessary zoning approvals have not been obtained by the developer, it is
<br />ncessary to amend the contract to establish a new closing date, I, therefore, recommend that
<br />City Council adopt a motion establishing a new closing date of July 1, 1986."
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<br /> Leslie R. French, III, 208 Glasgow Street, President of Portsmouth Federation of Civic
<br />Clubs, spoke mn support to approve the request of the City Manager to extend the closing time
<br />for Master Development Corporation. And that the D-1 Committee be directed to work with the
<br />Master Development to bring the structure into compliance with the guidelines of the Priority
<br />Action Plan. (See Exhibit 86-74'
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<br /> Doris
<br />support of
<br />modified.
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<br />K. Leitner, 215 Glasgow Street, representing the Olde Towne Civic League, spoke in
<br />extending the deadline for Master Development Corporation, so the plans can be
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<br /> Motion of Mrs. Lucas and seconded by Mr. Gray, to concur with the City Manager's
<br />recommendation to extend the closing date for Master Development Corporation to July 1, 1986.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules to allow Mr. French
<br />to speak, was adopted by 6-0 vote~
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<br /> Mr. French requested that the project be altered to comply with what was ~romised to the
<br />citizens of the City.
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<br /> Mr. Dan Swanson and Mr. H. Cliff Page, members of the D~intown'-~-L D'esign;~Commi~eej Wrier
<br />-Gouncii on the 6perati~n Oft the D~i Committee.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, to suspend the rules for Mr. French to
<br />speak again, was adopted by 6-0 vote.
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<br /> Mr. French referred to page 50 of the Priority Action Plan concerning the Waterfront and
<br />High Street; also, to the correspondence in January 1986 received from the City Manager that
<br />the Priority Action Plan would be the main guideline of the City.
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<br />On motion the recommendation of the City Manager was adopted by 6-0 vote.
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