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136 July 27, 1982 82-273 "Consideration of a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of ~ portion of the following streets: Lindsay Avenue, G Street, Ivey Place, Paradist Street and Lee Street. As required by State law, attached is a resolution appointing viewers for the closing of a lBorltionof the above named streets. A map is attached to the resolution showing the portions to be closed. The City Manager recommends adoFtion.'' On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mr. Beamer the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING VIEWERS FOR CLOSING A PORTION OF THE FOLLOWING STREETS: LINDSAY AVENUE, G STREET, IVEY PLACE, PARADISE STREET AND LEE STREET. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has made application to vacate, close and discontinue the hereinafter-described portions of certain streets, and it appearing that notice of application and request for the appointment of viewers was duly advertised according to law by.publication in the Virginian Pilot-Ledger Star, a new~paper of general circulation in the C{t~ of P6rtsmouth, on July 2Oth and July 26th, 1982. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that A. N. Kendrick, Linon Vann, C. H. Hairston, James H. Griffin and James L. Linehan be appointed viewers, and that C. L. Knight and Clinton J. Fortune be appointed alternate viewers in the event one of the preceding viewers fails to participate, said viewers to view the hereinafter-described portions of such streets, and to report to this Council in writing whether in their opinion any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in vacating and closing the following: PARADISE STREET All that portion of Paradise Street beginning at the west intersection of Paradise Street and Ivey Place as the same existed at the time of closure of Ivey Place by ordinance adopted December 1955 and extending in a westerly direction to the southern boundary of the property acquired by the City of Portsmouth by deed of Jean McLean Davis recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth in Deed Book 797, page 571. LEE STREET All that portion of Lee Street beginning at the point of intersection of Lee Street and the southern boundary of Elliott Avenue and extending in a southerly direction to the southern boundary of property acquired by the City of Portsmouth from Jean McLean Davis recorded in Deed Book 797, page 571 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. Q Street All that portion of G Street beginning at the point of intersection of G Street and the southern bcundary of Elliott Avenue and extending in a southerly direction to the Southern boundary of the property acquired by the City of Portsmouth from Jean McLean Davis by deed recorded in Deed Book 797, page 571 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth. LINDSAY AVENUE All that portion of gindsay Avenue beginning at the western most part of the intersectio of Lindsay Avenue and G Street and extending in an easterly direction 420' IVEY PLACE All that portion of Ivey Place beginning at the southern boundary by the City of Portsmouth from Jean McLean Davis by deed recorded page 571 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City extending in a northerly direction 50'." Ayes: Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None of property acquired in Deed Book 797, of Portsmouth and 82-274 "Consideration of a m~tion to transfer $10,000 from the grant contingency account to supplement the Community Arts Center. The City of Portsmouth has received two grants in the amount of $5,000 each, totaling $10,000 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts. The-~ first grant for the American Drawing IV competition, which is City sponsored. The second will be used to enrich the Community Arts Center. These grants are 100% State funded and require no local funding. 7he City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Cra5 and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to transfer $10,000 from the grant contingency account,~as.requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.