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August 12~ 1975 75~333 - "Consideration of a resolution,~.authorizing the transfer of a parcel of land of approximately 1.35 acres on Elmhurst Lane to Portsmouth Industrial Development Authority for consideratian of $4,000 per acre. This piece of property is located off the Elmhurst Lane industrial access road in the Hattonsville area of the City. The City previously transferred property to the Industrial Development Authority for thegshared laundry site at $4,000 per acre. The Portsmouth Indus- trial Development Authority has requested this parcel be transferred in order that it may be utilized for economic develppment. A copy of their request is attached for your information. The City ~4anager recommends adoption." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: ~A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A PARCEL OF LAND CONSISTING OF 1.35 ACRES ON ELMHURST LANE TO THE PORTSMOUTH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $4000. PER ACRE.~ ~{EREAS, Elmhurst Lane has been planned and developed to be an industrial access road; and I~EREAS, the Portsmouth Industrial Development Authority has requested that the parcel of 1.35 acres on Elmhurst Lane be deeded to the Portsmouth Industriaf Dvelopment Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that it authorizes the transfer of a parcel of land consisting of 1.35 acres on Elmhurst Lane to the Portsmouth Industrial Development Authority for the consideration of Four Thousand and No/1OO ($4,000.) Dollars per acre." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-334 allocations the termini "Consideration of a resolution urging certain cancelled interstate highway to be reallocated to the proposed additional tunnel and bridge which will connect of 1-264 situated in Norfolk and Portsmouth. The City Council has previously endorsed the Commissioner of the Virginia Depar~tment of Highways' proposal to have a third crossing of the Elizabeth River included in the Federal interstate highway system. This resolution is urging that the Commissioner consider the realtocationoof the interstate mileage to this project. The City Manager recommends adoption. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast to adopt the resolution. Substitute motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. }~lley, to amend tke resolution to adopt the words that were used in a simila'r resolution adopted by State Study Commission, the following ~esolution was adopted as amended, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION URGING CERTAIN CANCELLED INTERSTATE HIGHWAY ALLOCATIONS TO BE REALLOCATED TO THE PROPOSED ADDITIONAL TUNNEL AND BRIDGE WHICH WILL CONNECT THE TER~4INI OF 1-264 SITUATED IN NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH. WF~REAS, the City of Portsmouth by resolution dated May 13, of the Virginia Commissioner of Highways and Transportation~for 1-264 situate in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth; and. 1975, has supported proposal connecting the termini of WHEREAS, the U. S. Secretary of Transportation has withdra~ federal support for a segment of approximately ten (10) miles of interstate highway in northern Virginia; and ~EREAS, the Virginia Commissioner of Highways and Transportation may now seek to reallo- cate these ten (IO) miles of interstate highway. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth that the Virginia Commissioner of Highways and Transportation is ardently urged to reallocate certain cancelled interstate highway to the proposed additional tunnel and bridge which will connect the termini of 1-264 situate in the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Virginia Commissioner of Highways and Transportation is urged to take such steps as necessary to reallocate certain cancelled interstate highways to complete other gaps in the interstate system in the Hampton Roads area. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this resolu~ tion to the appropriate federal and state authorities.'~ Ayes: Barnes, Early, glliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 75-335 "Consideration of a resolution directing the Treasurer of the City of Portsmouth to refund ~9,656.75 to FinanceAmerica as a result of an erroneous assessment. It is requested that this authorization be made for a refund witAout interest since the erroneous assessment has been made as a result of incorrect information provided by the tax- payer. The license tax for the City of Portsmouth specifies taxes will be based upon gross receipts and this assessment has been made on gross receivables furnished by the s~bject corporation. The City Manager recommends adoption.~'