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December 10, 1985
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<br />"A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA TO AMEND THE CHARTER
<br />OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 15.1-835, Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended, provides for the Amendment
<br />of the City Charter upon the holding of a public hearing to determine if the citizens of the
<br />City desire that the Amendment ro the city Charter be ~ranted and by forwarding thereafter a
<br />request to one (1) or more members of the General Assembly representing the City to introduce
<br />the proposed change a.s a bill in the succeeding session of the General Assembly; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that certain amendments to the Charter of the
<br />City of Portsmouth are necessary and desirable at this time and has, on this date, held such
<br />public hearing required by law ro consider such amendments.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Council in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the
<br />City Attorney is here~y directed to prepare and transmit to the members of the General Assembl,
<br />representing the City, together With certified copies of this resolution, a draft of a bill
<br />amending the Charter of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, 1970, as follows:
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<br /> 1. By repealing Section 6.07(a[, (b), (c[ , and (d), pertaining to the appointment, dutie
<br />fees and salary of the Office of the High Constable of the City of Portsmouth.
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<br />2. This resolution shall take effect from the date of its adoption."
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<br />Ayes: Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-397 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a
<br />the City Manager to convey property located at Court Street at London
<br />Redevelopment ~ Housing Authority.
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<br />resolution authorizing
<br />Boulevard to Portsmouth
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<br /> "Some time ago property was acquired from Court Street
<br />the anticipated expansion of London Boulevard. As you know,
<br />w~dening project never took place and there are no plans at
<br />yard in this area~
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<br />Baptist Church in-connection with
<br /> that portion of the street
<br />this time to improve London Boule-
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<br /> The church has requested that the property be reconveyed to the church trustees. The
<br />matter was referred to PRHA to work with the church to develop a landscape plan for the pro-
<br />perry in conjunction with the development of Olde Towne Commons which is already under way.
<br />The details of the landscape plan have been resolved with PRHA and have been reviewed and
<br />approved by the D-1 Committee. A copy o£ this landscape plan is enclosed for your information
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<br /> Since the property is no longer needed for Cublic purposes, I recommend approval of the
<br />resolution on your agenda tonight auth3rizing the conveyance of the property to PRHA and then
<br />to Court Street Baptist Church subject to implementation of the approved landscane and use
<br />plan and for the appraised value of S575.00."
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<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Gray, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />and by the following yore:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY PROPERTY TO PORTSMOUTH
<br />REDEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY (COURT STREET AT LONDON BOULEVARD).
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City owns certain property which is no longer necessary for public purposes
<br />and is, hereby, declared ro be excess property; and
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<br /> WHEREAS. Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority owns certain property adjacent
<br />thereto described as disposition parcel 47, Crawford Urban Renewal Project; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment g Housing Authority
<br />Street Baptist Church to purchase said property sublecr to
<br />and
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<br />has made arrangements with Court
<br />an approved landscape and use plan;
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<br />WHEREAS, the appraised value for the City-owned property is 6575.00; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, Section 2.09(c[ of the Charter of the City of Portsmouth
<br />may be sold to the Commonwealth of Virginia or a political subdivision
<br />risement and receipt o£ bids; and
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<br />provides that proFerty
<br />thereof without adver-
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<br /> WHEREAS, Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority is a political subdivision o£ the
<br />Commonwealth of Virginia.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. by the Coun~i~ df the
<br />that the City Manager be, and be hereby is, authorized ro
<br />property ro Portsmouth Redevelopment g Housing Authority
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<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />convey the hereinafter-described
<br />for the sum of 6575.00, to-wit:
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<br /> All that certain piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being in the
<br /> City of Portsmouth, Virginia, bounded and described as follows: beginning at the south-
<br />~eastern intersection of Court Street and London Boulevard, thence along the southern
<br /> boundary of London Boulevard north 87° 13' 12" east 58.61' to a point; thence south
<br /> and parallel with Court Stree~ north 3o 38' 34" west 21.31' ~o a po~n~; thence west
<br /> and parallel with London Boulevard north 87© 13' 12" west 58.61' to a point on the
<br /> eastern boundary of Court Street; thence along the eastern boundary of Court Street:
<br /> thence along the eastern boundary of Court Street north 3© 38' 34" west 21.31' to
<br /> the point of beginning.
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