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May 11, 1993 "There is a parcel of property owned by the City adjacent to the Charles Peete Little League complex and 3409 Deep creek Boulevard. The owner of 3409 Deep Creek Boulevard, Frye's Auto and Van Repair, currently leases the property and has expressed an interes~ to PRHA in purchasing th~ property. This ~396 acre parcel is no longer needed for any public purpose. I, therefore, recommend adoption of this resolution which would provide the authority for conveyance of this property to PPJ~A for economic development purposes." Motion by Mr. Griffin, and seconded by Mr. Clemons, the following resolution was adopted and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINC~ THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY A PARCEL OF PROPERTY LYING ADJACENT TO THE CHARLES PEETE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD TO THE P©RTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY." WHEREAS, there is a parcel of property now belonging to the City of Portsmouth which lies adjacent to the Charles Peete Little League Field and adjacent to property located at 3409 Deep Creek Boulevard which is no longer needed by the City for any public purpose; and WHEREAS, the City is desirous of conveying said property to the Portsmouth RedeveloDment and Housing Authority for future economic development purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council 0f the City of portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority said parcel of property which is no longer needed for public purpose and contains !7,280~ square feet more or less or 0.396 acres more or less and which lies adjacent to the Charles Peete Little League Field and adjacent to property known as 3409 Deep Creek Boulevard to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and HoUsing Authority, said property to be more particularly defined on a plat to be prepared; said property to be conveyed by the City Manager to the PortSmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority upon such terms and conditions as he shall deem to be in the best interest of the City. " Ayes: Clemons, EpperSon~, Griffin, Hawks, King, Pitts, Webb Nays: None 93-194 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to transfer $100,000 from the Budget Contingency (EmergenCy) to pay for the cost of prisoner meals. "The Sheriff has requested that an additional $100,000 be provided to pay for the costs of prisoner meals. Due to uncontrollable increases in the inmate population, the original amount contained in the Provisions - Jail line item of his budget totaling $500,000 will be exhausted before the end of the fiscal year~ however, inmate meal expenses will continue to be required. The Sheriff, as the legal custodian of prisoners confined in the City Jail, is responsible for the well being of the inmates. This includes providing adequate meals to the inmates. I concur with the Sheriff's request for $100,000 in his Provisions - Jail line item and recommend that you favorably consider a motion to transfer this amount from the Budget Contingency (Emergency)-"