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39O October 22, 1974 Commlg~k~n further authorzzed zts DlrectQr ~ocoBtragt with ¢h~ Czty o¢ portsmouth for purchase of the'property. The City Manager recommends-adoption of this resolution. On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Holley, the following resolution was adopted~ and by the following vote: ~'A RESOLUT{ON AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN CITY PROPERTY IN THE VICINIT? OF GREENWOOD DRIVE AND INTERSTAT~ 264 TO THE TIDEWATER TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT COMMISSION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED OF CONVEYANCE FOR THE SAME. ~EREAS, the City of Portsmouth currently owns ~ certain parcel of land located as hereinafter described; and WHEREAS, said land is no longer needed for the public use of the City of Portsmouth and is therefore declared to be surplus property; and WHEREAS, the Tidewater Transportation District Commission requires such land for the establishment of a fringe parking area to service the Tidewater Transportation Dis- trict and has offered to pay a consideration of $65,000. for the subject property. NOW~ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the following described parcel of land shall be conveyed to the Tidewater Transporta~ tion District Commission for the sum of $65,000. such parcel of land being more particular described as follows: All that certain tract, piece or parcel of land, with the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate, lying and being in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and shown on that certain plat, prepared by the Virginia Department of Highways and attached hereto and expressly made a part hereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is authorized to execute a deed of conveyance for the same subject to conditions he deems appropriate." Ayes: Early, Elliott, Holley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 74-443 - "Consideration of a resolutionn~hd~ating theCCity's interest in having an "Auto Rapid Transit" concept demonstrated through a joint program of the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission and the Tidewater Transportation Distric Commission. A new concept in "Auto Rapid Transit" was recently presented to the SVPDC. The Commission desires to implement a demonstration~of this concept in local jurisdictions. Yhid frmondytsyion id yo nr gunfrf ny s ptibsyr, non-pro~it foundation. SVPDC has re- quested a resolution from the City Council indicating its interest in the demonstration of this concept. The City Manager recommends adoption of this resolutian." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION STATING THE INTEREST OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH IN A DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF THE AUTO RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM. WHEREAS, the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commission has an opportunity to obtain funding for a new transportation concept demonstration project called Auto Rapid Transit that would be designed to complement and enhance the public transit system; and WHEREAS, the project will not require any local financing in its demonstration and any endorsement herein does not obligate any local government to continue such demonstration; and peri( WHEREAS, the implementation of the project, should such implementation be hereafter approved, would be carried out to assure the coordination of transportation modes and services and, if proven successful, could become a permanent part of the public transport~ tion system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the council hereby indicates its interest in having the Auto Rapid Transit concept demonstrated through a joint program of the Southeastern Virginia Planning District Commi~ sion and the Tidewater Transportation District Commission." Ayes: Early, Elliot, Iiolley, Oast, Wentz, Davis Nays: None 74-444 "Considerationcof authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Citizens Trust Bank and the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority pertaining to use of two parcels of property in the Olde Towne Conservation District. This agreement permits the transfer of property from the Housing Authority to the City and a commitment by the City to develop parking facilities and a park on this property. Citizens Trust Bank commits to rental and use for a period of 10 years. The City Manager recommends execution of this agreement." Motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Wentz, to concur in the recommendation of the ~y