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January 9, 2001 Motion by Mr. Whitehurst, and seconded by Mr. Benn, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY THAT CITY PROPERTY KNOWN AS 344 EFFINGHAM STREET TO THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA. 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 Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that property described as 344 Effingham Street by such deed or deed as he may deem appropriate, and to execute such other documents, plats and subdivisions as may be required to give effect to this resolution." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 18 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to surrender, release and quitclaim all its right, title and interest in utility easements in a closed portion of Clifford Street in the area adjacent to the former Riddick-Weaver Elementary School. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to surrender, release and quitclaim all its right, title and interest in utility easements in a closed portion of Clifford Street adjacent to the former Riddick-Weaver Elementary School site. Purpose and Need: · While there appears to be no reservation of an easement by the City in the closed street, and no grant of an easement to the City for an easement in the area, City facilities remained until recent redevelopment in the area. · The area so affected is now subject to a claim of a prescriptive easement by usage for a period of 32 years. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact for this item. Motion by Mr. Robinett, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SURRENDER, RELEASE AND QUITCLAIM ALL ITS RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN UTILITY EASEMENTS IN A CLOSED PORTION OF CLIFFORD STREET. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is authorized to surrender, release and quitclaim to Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority the following described utility easements, as follows: All those certain utility easements including water, sewer, gas and drainage easements located within the closed portion of Clifford Street closed by Ordinance of the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia on March 14, 1968, from the western right of way line of Crabapple Street east to the right of way line of Thomas Circle." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 01 - 19 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey an easement adjacent to the City Compound to Columbia Gas to be used to service the Compound. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to convey an easement adjacent to the City Compound to Columbia Gas.