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June 12, 2001 2. That, in order to increase the City's undesignated General Fund Balance which supports all City and School functions, Council will retain 25% of any such unspent operating fund balance, thus returning a net of 75% of such funds to the School Division; and 3. That such funds as are appropriated to the School Board under the provisions of this Resolution shall be in addition to any other funds appropriated for School Board capital projects as part of the annual Capital Improvements Program appropriation process; and 4. That this policy shall apply beginning with fund balances for fiscal year 2001 and shall continue in effect until modified by Council." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 186 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to convey to the Commonwealth of Virginia an easement for drainage across the I. C. Norcom High School property adjacent to Jamestown Avenue. The easement is a part of the Turnpike Road improvements and will allow VDOT to take storm drainage from Turnpike Road to avoid the destruction of utilities in Jamestown Avenue. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to convey to the Commonwealth an easement for drainage across the I.C. Norcom High School property adjacent to Jamestown Avenue. Purpose and Need: · This easement is a part of the Turnpike Road improvements and will allow VDOT to take storm drainage from Turnpike Road in two large box culverts emptying into Scotts Creek to avoid the destruction of utilities in Jamestown Avenue. Financial Impact: · The project is being carried out by VDOT for the purpose of widening and improving Turnpike Road and will be turned back to the City when fully complete. · VDOT expects the easement to be provided without compensation to the City. 1. Ed Giles, 1729 Bradford Terrace, spoke in opposition to the easement for drainage. Motion by Mr. Benn, and seconded by Mr. Griffin, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO GRANT A PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT AND A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS THE SITE OF THE I. C. NORCOM HIGH SCHOOL. WHEREAS, the site of the I. C. Norcom High School is titled in the name of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the site is used for an active school, and is controlled by the School Board of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia; and WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia acting through the Virginia Department of Transportation "VDOT" desires to construct a double box culvert for storm drainage in connection with its plans to improve Turnpike Road; and WHEREAS, the School Board of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia has agreed by a resolution that the City Manager grant easements for such construction to the Commonwealth of Virginia.