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February 12, 1985
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<br />"AN ORDINANCE TO ~MEND CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />1973, AS AMENDED, BY AMENDING SECTION 21-98 THEREOF, PERTAINING TO THE 3BSTRUCTION
<br />OF JUSTICE."
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Webb, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-51 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution to
<br />proposal for the purchase of City-owned land located at 5706 Winchester Drive.
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<br /> "The CSty of Portsmouth advertised for proposals for the purchase of a parcel
<br />owned land at 3706 Winchester Drive. ~See Map at Attachment A).
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<br />accept
<br />of City-
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<br /> This property consists of .45 acres, and is currently zoned C-2. This site was formerly
<br />utilized as a City fire station.
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<br /> Two proposals were received for this property: i1) W~lliamsOil Company, and (2) Dr.
<br />Richard Cowley, M.D., Dr. John Dommissee, M.D. and Mr. Jackie Taylor. A~comparative summary
<br />of these two proposals is ~ncluded as Attachment B.
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<br /> Williams Oil Company proposes to construct a 2,400 square feet convenience store with
<br />three (31 gasoline pump islands. Details of this proposal are included as Attachment C.
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<br /> Dr. Richard Cowley, Dr. John Dommissee, and Mr. Jackie Taylor propose to construct a
<br />3,600 square feet professional office building occupied by two medical practices and one
<br />insurance agency. Details of this proposal are contained in Attachment D.
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<br /> Williams Oil Company proposes a higher purchase price and local tax generation. However
<br />the proposed professional office building would appear to be more compatible with the sur-
<br />rounding neighborh¢od. The total number of jobs created and/or retained is approximately equ
<br />No City support is required for either proposal.
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<br /> Due to the more compatible nature of the orooosed p~efesS~fo~aloffice building, it is
<br />recormmended that the City accept the proposal ~f Dr. Richard Cowley, Dr. Job Dommissee, and
<br />Mr. Jackie Taylor.
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<br /> The attached resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney, and I recommend its
<br />approval."
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<br /> J. S. Livesay, Jr. 301 Columbia Street,
<br />Inc., and Wilco ConveniengeStore, requested
<br />considered.
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<br />representing American Fidelity Insurance Agency,
<br />that the proposal for Williams Oil Company be
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<br /> Motion of Mr.
<br />citizen to speak,
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<br /> Hannah Flora
<br />located in the nei
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<br />Gray and seconded by Mr. Beamer, to suspend the rules for the following
<br />and was adopted by unanimous vote.
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<br />, 3107 Arlington Place, spoke in opposition to a convenience store being
<br />ghborhood.
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Gray and seconR~d by Mrs. Webb, to suspend the rules for the fcllowing
<br />citizen to speak, and was adopted ~y unanimcus vote.
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<br /> JackieFTaylor, 4344 Shcrewood Drive, one of the bidders on the property and would answer
<br />any questions.s.~he City Manager requested that Mr. Taylor submit abe landscaping plans~if
<br />the proposal was accepted, so they may be reviewed and be compatible with the neighborhood.
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />'A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING rHE OFFER OF DR. RICHARD COWLEY, ET AL.,
<br />OWNED PROPERTY (FORMERLY WINCHESTER DRIVE FIRE STATION PROPERTY);
<br />CITY ~ANAGER TO CONVEY SAID PROPERTY.
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<br />TO PURCHASE CITY-
<br />AUTHORIZING THE
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City owns certain hereinafter-described real property which is no longer
<br />required for public purposes and is, hereby, declared to be surplus property; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, pursuant to notice, duly advertised as reqnired by law, an offer has been
<br />received from Dr. Richard Cowley, Dr. John Dommissee and Jackie Taylor to purchase said
<br />property for the amount of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.1 for the purpose of construc
<br />ting a professional office b~ilding; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said proposed use is in compliance with the present C-2 Commercial Zoning
<br />for said property; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the City Manager has recommended acceptaFce of said offer; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the Council deems this proposed use to be in the best interest of the City.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the offer of Dr. Richard Cowley, et al., to purchase the hereinafterzdescribed property
<br />for the sum of Fifty-Five Thousand Dollars ($55,000.) be accepted.
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