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~?'~-September:13~t994 94-363 Letter from the City..Manager recommending adoption of a resolution transferring certain City-owned property to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for conveyance to Miller Day Nursery. "For some time, Miller Day Nursery has leased City owned property (the former Robert E. Lee Elementary School) for use as a day care facility. The Board of Directors of Miller Day Nursery desires to obtain ownership of the property. They propose to purchase the land and building for $1.00, but they have agreed to pay to the City an amount equal to the real estate tax assessment. The current annual taxis $1,465.07 for both the land and the building. This facility is not required by the City for any current or anticipated use. The Nursery is an asset to the community, and with the annual payment of real estate taxes, I believe it will be in the best interest of the community to sell the property to Miller. Accordingly, I recommend that you adopt a resolution transferring the site and building to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority and that they arrange for the sale of the property to Miller Day Nursery." Councilman Johnny Clemons abstained from consideration and vote of this item due to his being on the Board of Directors of Miller Day Nursery. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Martin, adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: to "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST INTERSECTION OF DUKE STREET AND CAMDEN AVENUE TO THE 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 under such terms and conditions as the City Manager shall deem to be in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth, to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority for development purposes, all that certain piece or parcel of land designated as Parcel A on the "Minor Subdivision Property of the City of Portsmouth (Map Book 4, page 45), and adjoining (closed) portion of Race Street, (City ordinance adopted 1/24/67 in Deed Book 1124, at page 495), of Portsmouth, Virginia", dated August 3, 1994, made by Steven I. Boone & Associates, P.C., Land Surveyors, which said plat is to be duly recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia." Ayes: Griffin, Hawks, Nays: None Abstained: Clemons Martin, Pitts, R°binett, Webb 94-364 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to authorize placement of "No Wake" signs in portions of the Elizabeth River and Scotts Creek. "From discussions with several owners of marinas within Portsmouth, it is apparent that there is a problem with boats traveling at an excessive rate of speed, creating damaging wakes and unsafe boating conditions. The State allows localities to create ~'no wake" zones upon approval of an application by the Virginia Department of Gsane and Inland Fisheries.