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January 28, 1992 The Director of Pubti:Works recommends and I concur, that I bs authorized to enter into an. agreement with Beacham,'s Religious Books and'Supplies, Inc. for the purpose of executing a no cost exchange of the twelve foot s~rip of land for the construction of a new parking lot to the rear of the building." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Epperson, the following resolution was adopted, and by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT OF EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND EUGENE C. BEACHAM AND EDNA M. BEACHAM FOR THE WIDENING OF HIGH STREET." WHEREAS, the Council of the City of it to be in the public interest to widen Street project; and Portsmouth has determined High Street ih the High WHEREAS, the widening of High Street will take the parking lot now located on the High Street side of the property of Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. Beacham at 3600 High Street, Portsmouth, Virglnia;'and WHEREAS, Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. Beacham have asked City to construct a new parking lot and facilities upon their property as compensation for the City's taking of a portion of their property for the widening of High Street; and the WHEREAS, such an agreement savings to both the City and to Beacham. will provide for substantial Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into an agreement of exchange between the City of Portsmouth and Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. Beacham, which said agreement shall provide that Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. Beacham will convey in fee simple 1176.12 square feet of their real property fronting on High Street to the City of Portsmouth, and will further provide that the City of Portsmouth will construct a parking lot, 11,409.00 square feet in area, and associated facilities upon the remainder of the real property owned by Eugene C. Beacham and Edna M. Beacham at 3600 High Street, Portsmouth, Virginia, and under said terms and conditions as the City Manager shall deem to be in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth." Ayes: Clemons, Corprew, Epperson, King, Hawks, Williams, Webb Nays: None 92-34 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of nine resolutions authorizing the City Attorney to acquire by eminent domain necessary properties essential to the High Street widening project. "As you may recall, you ~assed several resolutions at your meeting of December 10, 1991, providing for eminent domain proceedings for the widening of High Street. Those resolutions pertain to property needed for the project, whose owners had not accepted offers from the City. There are several owners who have agreed to the City's offer, whose property may need to be taken as well~