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~ Doughtie's plan was submitted to the Port Norfol~ Civic League on March 1, 1984.
<br />Attached is a letter from the Chairman of the Port Norfolk S~bilization Committee indicating
<br />acceptance of the plan by the Civic League.
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<br /> A resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney authorizing release of the City
<br />easement along Chautauqua Avenue. Doughtie's has agreed to maintain landscaping along
<br />Chautauqua Avenue. This will result in a significant aesthetic improvement to the present
<br />situation. I recommend approval of this resolution."
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following resolution was
<br />adopted, and by the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE AN EASEMENT ALONG THE EAST
<br /> SIDE OF CHAUTAUQUA AVENUE; AND ACCOMPANYING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT.
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<br /> WHEREAS, by deed of easement dated January 22, 1975, recorded in the Clerk's Office
<br />of the Circuit Court of the Clty of Portsmouth, Virginia in Deed Book 658, page 795, and
<br />by contractual agreement recorded in Deed Book 658, page 798, Foley's Imports, Inc., granted
<br />a certain easement along the east side of Chautauqua Avenue for the purpose of planting and
<br />maintaining shrubs, bushes, trees and other green growing plants; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of such easement and contractual agreement was to screen certain
<br />industrial activities from the adjacent residential neighborhood; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, said industrial activities have been discontinued and the property is to be
<br />conveyed.to Doughtie's Barbecue, Inc. for the expansion of office and plant facilities;
<br />and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the proposed site plan for the development has been reviewed by
<br />by the Port Norfolk Civic League and it has been determined that the easement
<br />required.
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<br />the City and
<br />is no longer
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to sign a deed to release the herein-
<br />above-described easement and contractual agreement over the following property, to-wit:
<br />
<br /> Ail that certain piece or parcel of property located in the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, bounded and describad as follows:
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<br /> BEGINNING at a point on the east side of Chautauqua Avenue 160, north from the
<br />northeast intersection of Chautauqua Avenue and Adriatic (formerly Arlington) Street,
<br />and from there running north 47 58' west along Chautauqua Avenue 349.65' to a point;
<br />thence ~turning and running north 85© 02' east 7' to a point; thence turning and
<br />running south 4~58' east 349,65' to a point; thence turning and running south 85©
<br />0.2?~'~s't ~' to the Point of Beginning."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Holley, Webb, Whitlow
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 84-195 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution approving
<br />the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds by.the Industrial Development Authority
<br />for I.S?S. Properties in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a warehouse and wholesale
<br />facility~to be located at 2400 Cleveland Street.
<br />
<br /> "The Industrial Development Authority of the C~y of Portsmouth (IDA) held a public
<br />hearing on Tuesday, May 15, 1984, to consider the issuance of Industrial Development P~ivze~m~e
<br />Bonds for I.S.S. Properties. After the public hearing, the IDA approved issuance of bonds
<br />in an amount estimated at $200,000 for the acquisition, renovation and equipping of an existi~
<br />warehouse facilitX located at 2400 Cleyeland St?eet. In accordance with the applicable feder~
<br />and state ~Iaw, the IDA has requested City Council to approve the issuance of these bonds.
<br />
<br /> Mr. Jerry Burgess, Director of Economic Development, has prepared a Fiscal Impact/
<br />Development Summary for this project which is attached for your informa%~on.
<br />
<br /> The attached resolution has been prepared by the City Attorney and I recommend its
<br />approval."
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<br /> On'motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Whitlow, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS BY
<br />TH~ !iNDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR
<br />I.S.S. PROPERTIES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000 FOR A WAREHOUSE AND WHOLESALE
<br />FACILITY TO BE LOCATED AT 2400 CLEVELAND STREET IN PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia
<br />(IDA) has been authorized by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, to advertise
<br />and hold .p~blic hearings relative to the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds;
<br />and
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the IDA has considered the application and plan of financing of I.S.S.
<br />Propertie~, a Virginia General Partnership, for the issuance of IDA Industrial Development
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