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May 28, 1985
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<br /> All those certain lots, pieces or p~mcels of land, with the imFrovements there-
<br />on, situate, lying and being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, known, numbered,
<br />and designated as Lots 108 and 109 on that certain plat entitled "Replat of Lots
<br />48 through 147, Inclusive, 155 through 162, Inclusive, 213 througb 218, Inclusive,
<br />Subdivision of Section 2, Castle Heights", recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
<br />Circuit Court of the City of Chesapeake, Virginia, in Map Book 41, page 85; save
<br />and accept therefrom all those certain parcels designated as parcels 034 and 036
<br />as shown on that certain plat entitled "Plat Showing Proposed Rlgh-Of-Way Expansion
<br />For West Norfolk Road". dated July 11, 1983, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
<br />Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, V' ' '
<br />71, both inclusive, lrg~la, in Map Book 12, pages 68 through
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney be, and he hereby is, authorized to insti-
<br />tute legal action to collect from Warren G. Gibson the sum of Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000)
<br />representing the difference between the bid of Warren G. Gibson approved by this Council by
<br />resolution adopted May 14, 1985, and the bid of Thomas D. Woodward, Jr. approved herein."
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<br /> Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, ~ebb, Whitlow, Holley
<br /> Nays: None
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<br /> 85-158 On mormon of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following ordinance was
<br />adopted on first and final reading, and by, the following vote:
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<br /> "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, 1973, AS
<br /> AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 23-503 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO ~4OTOR BOATS AND
<br /> WATERCRAFT.'
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<br />Ayes; Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None '
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<br /> 85-159 The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has made applicati3n to
<br />vacate, close, and discontinue Little John Road. A~plication an~ request for appointment
<br />of v~ewers was duly advertised. -
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Hrs. Webb, that the matter be deferred to the meeting
<br />of June 11, 1988, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> NEW BUSINESS
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<br /> 85-160 Raleigh G. Harslef, 2124 Peach Street, representing Lee Ward Civic League
<br /> requested an additional 5 m~nutes to speak. '
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, that Mr. Harsley be granted an additiona[
<br /> 5 minutes, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br /> Mr. Harsley spoke concerning problems in the Brighton area which had not bee resolved.
<br /> 85-161 ~ ~'r~ ~'f~ ~ ~d of irectors, Wesley Community Service
<br />presented the n ~t 6 r t~a venue, representing Wesley Community Center,
<br />Cente[, Inc.:
<br /> "WHEREAS, the Portsmouth City Council recently dbclared its opposition to an application
<br />by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for twenty five (25) units of additional
<br />assisted hou§ing in Portsmouth; and
<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housin~ Authority then decided to withdraw from
<br />submitting such application 'for governmental processing; and
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<br /> WHEREAS,
<br />opportunities
<br />and
<br />
<br />there continues to be a demonstrated ne
<br />and incentives for low and moderate inc,
<br />
<br />~d for additional low cost housing
<br />~me persons and families in Portsmouth;
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has been directl' involved in coordinating emergency
<br />shelter resources following mass evictions from sub standard housing units in 1982
<br /> certain
<br />and again in 1985 which forced the displacement of ov+r three hundred persons, some of whom
<br />to places as yet undocumented; and
<br /> WHEREAS there has been represented to the City ! s to raze
<br /> ' lan and renovate as condominium
<br />two hundred sixty nine (269) units of low cost housin
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<br />intention to renovate the fifteen hundred plus (1800)
<br />new housing; and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, rent increases at Fairwood Homes and Ri
<br />purchase by new managers has created hardship'circums
<br />from fixed and otherwise limited means; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, t~Wesley Community Center is receiving
<br />month for financial and referral assistance with shel'
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<br />known as River Edge Apartments; and the
<br />units complex known as Fairwood Homes fo:
<br />
<br />er Edge Apartments since their recent
<br />ances for many whose income is derived
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<br />an average of twenty five requests per
<br />er related emergencies; a~d
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<br /> WHEREAS, the lack of subsidized housing, inflatiolnary pressures, unemployment and wide-
<br />spread conversion of low rent housing to condominium {evelopment leads to the proliferation
<br />of hom41essness in our society; and
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