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January 9. 2007 Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, D. Smith, R. Smith, Holley Nays: None 07 - 24 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Deed of Easement to Virginia Electric and Power Company doing business as Dominion Virginia Power for installation, operation and maintenance of electric power lines and appurtenant equipment over, under and across lands of the City lying adjacent to the south right of way line of High Street and the western terminus of the Churchland Bridge. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Background: . Virginia Electric and Power Company doing business as Dominion Virginia Power has requested an easement across lands of the City lying adjacent to the south right of way line of High Street and the western terminus of the Churchland Bridge. Discussion: . This easement would be used for installation, operation and maintenance of electric power lines and appurtenant equipment of Virginia Electric and Power Company. . This property is owned by the City and is designated to be used as a park area in the deed of conveyance to the City from George T. McLean and others. . The property presently contains an easement to Commonwealth Gas for gas lines across the property. There is also a small family cemetery on this land. Financial Impact: . The granting of this easement will not adversely affect the use of the property as a park area. Staff Recommends: Adoption of proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions. Next Steps Following Council Action: . The City Manager will execute the Deed of Easement and any other required documents on behalf of the City to complete this easement to Virginia Electric and Power Company. . The office of the City Attorney will see to the preparation of appropriate documents to be presented to the City Manager for his execution reserving this easement. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DEED OF EASEMENT FROM THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH TO VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY DOING BUSINESS AS DOMINION VIRGINIA POWER FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC POWER LINES AND APPURTENANT EQUIPMENT OVER, UNDER AND ACROSS LANDS OF THE CITY LYING ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGH STREET AND THE WESTERN TERMINUS OF THE CHURCHLAND BRIDGE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute a deed of easement to Virginia Electric and Power Company doing business as Dominion Virginia Power for the installation, operation and maintenance of electric lines and appurtenant equipment over, under and across lands of the City of Portsmouth lying adjacent to the south right of way line of High Street and the western terminus of the Churchland Bridge; and to execute such further documents and plats as may be required to give effect to said easement. "