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516 July 23, 1996 "Earlier this year, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) sold land-it owned in the 3100 block of Ballard Avenue in the Hattonsville Redevelopment Project for use as an office and warehouse facility for a land clearing and hauling busmness. In con]unction with this development, the new property owner desires to acquire an adjacent parcel owned by the City. The City's parcel is approximately 2,262 square feet. This land is not large enough to developed for other purposes, and conveyance of the property would place it back on the tax rolls. Accordingly, I recommend that you adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of the property to PRHA." Motion by Mr. Clemons, and seconded by Mr. Robinett, adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: to "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO BALLARD AVENUE TO PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey by deed of SPECIAL WARRANTY to Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority the following described property, to-wit: All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land, situate mn the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, and being Parcel 8.4 as shown on that certain plat entitled: "Plat Showing~Survey of Acquisition Parcels 9 & 10-Tax Plate 563 And Parcel~ 8.4-Tax Plate 564, Hattonsville Redevelopment Project, PortSmouth, Virginia For Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority", dated February 26,. 1996, made by AML Surveying, which said plat is to be recorded simultaneously with said deed for a more particular description. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to reserve such easements as may be necessary for construction and maintenance of public utilities over and across said property, as he may in his discretion deem appropriate." Ayes: Benn, Clemons, Nays: None Griffin, Martin, Pitts, Robinett, MolleY - NEW BUSINESS - ~ 96-263 - Mr. Clemons offered the following nominations to Boards and Commissions: Board of Buildinq Code Appeals Donald Riddick to be reappointed to fill a three year term ending August 31, 1999. Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housinq Authority Diane Griffin to be reappOinted to fill a four year term ending August 31, 2000. Tidewater Transportation District COmmission Cameron Pitts to be appointed effective July 24, 1996. Johnny Clemons to be appointed effective July 24, 1996.