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February 12, 2002 The Council recognizes the Hampton Roads Region as a region contemplated by the Act and hereby declares itself to be a member of, and a participant in, the Hampton Roads Region. The Council supports the Partnership's efforts to carry out the provisions of the RCP and apply for monetary incentives on its behalf. The Council approves the RCP fund distribution methodology and authorizes the Partnership to receive on its behalf all incentive funding for the five-year qualification period beginning in the 2003 fiscal year." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 02 - 38 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Columbia Gas for underground gas lines not to exceed 20 feet in width across property of I. C. Norcom High School adjacent to London Boulevard for drainage improvements. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an easement to Columbia Gas for underground gas lines not to exceed 20 feet in width across property of I.C. Norcom High School adjacent to London Boulevard Purpose and Need: · This easement is requested because the drainage improvements that will be constructed by VDOT along Jamestown Avenue and London Boulevard necessitate the removal of the present gas lines and replacement of same over the I.C. Norcom High School property adjacent to London Boulevard. · The School Board has reviewed and approved this easement. Financial Impact: · Columbia Gas expects the easement to be provided without compensation to the City. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT AN EASEMENT TO COLUMBIA GAS OVER AND UNDER A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY OF I.C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL ADJACENT TO LONDON BOULEVARD. WHEREAS, the improvements to drainage along Jamestown Avenue and London Boulevard being undertaken by the Virginia Department of Transportation make it necessary for Columbia Gas to remove and relocate a portion of its lines along and within the north side of London Boulevard to the south side of London Boulevard; and WHEREAS, the appropriate placement for the relocated lines would be in an easement not to exceed 20 feet in width across property of I. C. Norcom High School; and WHEREAS, Columbia Gas has requested that such easement be granted in order that the improvements may proceed. 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 grant to Columbia Gas an easement for the sole purpose of providing underground facilities for the distribution of natural gas, said easement not to exceed 20 feet in width, and to begin on the east side of Jamestown Avenue at its intersection with the southerly right of way line of London Boulevard, and thence run along and adjacent to London Boulevard 225 feet, more less."