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April 27, 1999 (b) All signage and exterior renovations must be approved by the Downtown Design Committee prior to commencement of construction. 4. REVOCATION OF PERMIT: Violation of any of the above conditions may serve as grounds for revocation of the use permit by the City Council." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None - City Manager's Report - 99 -100 - Adoption of an ordinance to bring Section 35-4 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth entitled Interest on Delinquencies into compliance with the Personal Property Relief Act of 1998. No interest may be imposed on any amount of the delinquent personal property tax to be paid by the Commonwealth. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to amend Section 35-4 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth pertaining to interest on delinquencies. Purpose and Need: · As a result of the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998, beginning in tax year 1999, if taxpayers fail to make payment by the due date, no interest may be imposed on the amount to be paid by the Commonwealth. · The interest shall be calculated on the principal tax, plus penalty on the full amount of the Tangible Personal Property Tax levied, less the applicable Tax Credit. Financial Impact: · The result of this action will be loss of interest on the "gross tax" if a taxpayer fails to pay by his/her due date. · The financial impact is unknown at this time. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 35 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (1988) BY AMENDING SECTION 35-4 PERTAINING TO INTEREST ON DELINQUENCIES." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 99 - 101 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to vacate and convey an inactive 15 foot wide right-of-way across Pitchkettle Farms in Suffolk, Virginia in return for a 20 foot wide easement across Pitchkettle Farms and parallel to Pitchkettle Road (State Route 604). Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to vacate and convey an inactive 15 foot wide right-of-way across Pitchkettle Farms in Suffolk, Virginia, in return for a 20 foot wide easement across Pitchkettle Farms and parallel to Pitchkettle Road (State Route 604). Purpose and Need: · Portsmouth's current 15 foot right-of-way dates to 1916 and contains three water lines that have been inactive and abandoned since the construction of the Lake Meade reservoir in 1962. This right-of-way bisects Pitchkettle Farms and precludes the development of this property as a residential subdivision.