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Februar~ 23, 1999 Purpose and Need: · These easements affect the former "The Max" restaurant site, which is scheduled for development into a hotel site. · This action clears the way for a clean site for construction. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE MAINTENANCE AND STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENTS ADJACENT TO THE SEAWALL AND TO PERMIT THE PORTSMOUTH INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO ENCROACH ON CERTAIN RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG WATER STREET. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: That the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to release a maintenance easement, and a storm drainage easement reserved by the City of Portsmouth in Deed Book 634, at page 153, Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, said releases to be for the purpose of preparing the site for development of the Conference Center and Hotel Project approved by Resolution R-98-2 and subsequent actions of Council; and That the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to grant unto the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority or unto the Portsmouth Industrial Development Autority such encroachment permits along Water Street as may be necessary to accommodate said Project." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 99-45 - Adoption of a motion to transfer $85,140 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Support Training Education Program (STEP) Grant on Violence Against Women. This is the third year of four-year grant to assist female victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. The City has a 25% local match. Recommendation: · Approval of a motion to transfer $85,140 from the Grants Contingency Account for the Support Training Education Program (STEP) Grant on Violence Against Women. Purpose and Need: · The Criminal Justice Board has approved a grant for the City of Portsmouth to continue STEP. This is the third year of a four-year grant. This program employs full-time special prosecutor and a victim advocate to assist female domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking. Because of the high number of incidents and the sensitivity of these types of cases, more time is needed to effectively prosecute them. A Council that includes representatives from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office, H.E.R. (battered women's shelter), Police Department, Magistrate's Office, Maryview Medical Center, Navy Family Advocacy Program, and Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters was established to develop a coordinated and cooperative approach for treatment of victims.