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September 9, 1997 "ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING PORTIONS OF RANDOLPH STREET AND NASHVILLE AVENUE." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 97-252 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey a parcel of property at the northwest corner of High Street and Cedar Lane to the Commonwealth of Virginia for the widening of Cedar Lane. Recommendation: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey a parcel of property at the northwest corner of High Street and Cedar Lane to the Commonwealth of Virginia for widening of Cedar Lane. Purpose and Need: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has determined that another lane is necessary to properly carry traffic from Cedar Lane to High Street. Financial Impact: This conveyance should have little or no effect on the value of property located at the northeast corner of Cedar Lane and High Street according to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for resale purposes. Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Martin, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF HIGH STREET AND CEDAR LANE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth is the owner of a parcel of land located at the northwest corner of High Street and Cedar Lane, to which it has retained title for the widening of Cedar Lane by the Virginia Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation has now requested that said parcel be conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia. 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 convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia being Parcel 003 as shown on sheets 3 and 4 of the plans for Cedar Lane, State Highway Project U000-124-V04, RW- 201 and beginning on the west (left) side of the existing centeriine of Cedar Lane from the existing north right of way line of present High Street opposite approximate Station 11 +15 to a point in the lands of the landowner opposite approximate Station 13+96, and containing 0.06 acre, more or less land for such consideration as he shall deem appropriate. Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, Holley Nays: None 97-253 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Curtis Strange, Inc. for services as a golf consultant for the redesign and reconstruction of the city Park and Bide-A-Wee Golf course. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Curtis Strange, Inc. for services as a golf consultant for the redesign and reconstruction of City Park and Bide-a-Wee Golf Courses.