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381 October 8, 1974 74-419 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manage~ to enter into an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company for the operation and maintenance of certain side track facilities near Godwin and South Streets. This agreement is to permit continued operation of the side track to municipal pro- perty. The City Manager recommends adoption of this.resolution." On motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREBEMENT WITH THE SEABOARD COAST LINE RAILROAD COMPANY FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN SIDE TRACK FACILITIES OF SAID RAILROAD NEAR GODWIN AND SOUTH STREETS. WHEREAS, it is necessary to continue to operate and maintain a certain side track facility of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company railway tracks at a location as shown on a plat as attached hereto; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into an agreement with the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company with regard to the operation and maintenance of said side track facilitie NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the form of agreement between the City and the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company, dated August 16, 1974, by the provisions of which the Railroad Company grants to the City an easement or right of way and the City grants to the Railroad Company a certain right of entry within the limits therein set out for the operation and maintenance of certain side track facilities along the right of way and tracks of the Seaboard Coast Line Railroad Company at Portsmouth, Virginia; and as more particularly described in said agreement as attached hereto, be and the same hereby is approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to execute said agreement in the name and on behalf of the City." Ayes: Barnes, EArly, Nays: None Abstainimg: Oast Elliott, Wentz, Davis 74-420 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute an easement with Virginia Electric and Power Company for underground wiring facilities and transformer to serve the Seawall Inn Restaurant located on Water Street adjacent to the Lightship Museum. This agreement grants an easement for five years to VEPCO fo~ underground electrical service from Water Street to the Lightship Museum and an additional 20 feet for a trans- former pad to serve the property of Allan L. Segal. The City Manager recommends adoption of this resolution." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. Elliott, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, GRANTING A RIGHT OF WAY TO VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY OVER A PORTION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF WATER STREET AND LONDON BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, Virginia Electric and Power Company, a Virginia Corporation, desires to acquire an easement in order to maintain a right of wa~ over certain city owned proper' located east of Water Street and London Boulevard for the purpose of transmitting and distributing electric power by way of transformer and ground line connections; and WHEREAS, it electric power to of Portsmouth. is the sense of Council that the facilitation of the distribution of the residents of the City would be in the best interest of the City NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to execute any and all documents connected with the attached easement granting a right of way over a portion of certain city owned property located east of the intersection of Water Street and London Boulevard to the Virginia Electric and Power Company." Ayes: Barnes, Early, Nays: None Abstaining: Holley, Oast Elliott, Went~, Davis 74-421 "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the sUbmission of an amended grant application to the Department of H~si-~g and Urban Development. The amendment to the grant application would delete plans for a reservoir and sub- stitute improvements to the transmission and distribution main systems. The Department oJ ~ing ~a~U~b~n~evelop~entr~res that the local governing body certify its approval of such change by resolution. The City Manager recommends adoption of this resolution." On motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded,~by Mr. Early, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: