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March 28~ 1972 72-1~1 ' "I submit the attached resolution and recommend its adoption. ~s authorizesl the City Manager to sell City-owned property to ~the Portsmouth Redevelopment Housing t Authority. When the City acquired land for the right-of-way for London Boulevard. additional propetty was acquired over and above what was needed. This happened as the right-0~-way split parcel!: therefore, the City had to acquire the entire parcel. This Occurred at the southeast cornerI' of Peninsula Avenue and London Boulevard. The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority owns land adjacent to the City property. They desire to acquire the City property as'they have a client interested in developing this parcel of land. The price the City is to receive has not been established; however, the Council will be required to approve the price before the land is transferred." On motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SELL CITY O~ED PROPERTY TO THE PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth desires to sell property acquired by the City for the right-of-way of London Boulevard adjoining a parcel owned by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority; and W~REAS, the City of Portsmouth has no need for the land; and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority desires this land to be incorporated into an adjoining parcel owned by the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be and he hereby is authorized to execute a deed to sell said land to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and HoUsing Authority, as shown on the plat entitled "Plat Showing Property To Be Conveyed To P.R.H.A. By The City Of Portsmouth, dated March 24, 1972 By The Engineering Department, City Of Portsmouth, Virginia" attached heretoV" Ayes: Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Bar,es Nays: Holley 72-102 '~I submit the attached ordinance and recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $13,500 for the enlargement of the Cradock Recreation Center. For over two years, we have been attempting to have this facility enlarged; Bids were received once but were rejected as they wer~ higher than what was 'allocated for these improve- ments. Modifications were made to the plans and it was again advertised. No bids were received on the second advertisement. ~ Now L. J. Hoy, Inc., contractors, have been contacted and have submitted a letter advising they will make the improvements for $12,960 plus an additional $130 if a performance bond is required. I recommend that the above contractor be authorized to proceed with the work." On motion of Mr. Irvi~e Smith and seconded by Mr. Raymond Smith, the following ordinance was~:approved on first reading, and that the work be awarded to L. J. Hoy, Inc. was adopted by the following vote: ' "AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $13,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR AN ADDITION TO THE CRADOCK RECREATION CENTER.TM Ayes: Holley, Johnson, King, Irvine Smith, Raymond Smith, Turner, Barnes Nays: None 72-103 "At the last meeting of City Council, a petition was presented by residents of the 2700 blocks of Moton Street and Markham Street. This petition concerned drainage and curbs and gutters on these streets and was referred to me for study and to r~port back to the Council at its next meeting. The 2700 blocks of Moron Street and Markham Street are west of Gothic Street and are included in the proposed Codes Enforcement Project for South Mount Hermon. The drainage on these streets exists in the form of grate catch basins and an underground storm drain on Gothic Street. These two streets are dead end at the west end of this block. There are a large number Of cars turning and parking on the Shoulders here so that there are no defined gutters. The area is flat with poor runoff and scattered holes where water stands. The only satisfactory solution to this problem would be drainage, curbs and gutters and proper street improvements. Since these two blocks are contained in the application on file for a Code Enforcement grant, it is not recommended that consideration be given to installation of drainage, curbs and gutters here at the present time since this work would be done in connection with the Codes Enforcement Program,~ i~ approved, and the City would be able to claim credit for these improvements to help Offset its share of the cost of the project. The only temporary measures that could be effected here would be to place crushed stone in the holes where water Stands. This has been done previously but is not a lasting solutio~ since the car wheels rapidly kick the stone out of the low spots. We will have some gravel placed in these holes to effect what temporary relief is possible."