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September 28. 2010 Next Steps Following Council Action: . Conduct due diligence. . If there is a positive outcome from due diligence, negotiate a legally binding sale and development agreement. . Then, if the transaction meets with the approval of City Council, Council will authorize conveyance of the property to PRHA to implement the project. There must be an acceptable plan for replacement of the recreation center prior to conveyance of the Cradock High School property to the Developer. 1. Joanna Hall, 92 Nicholson Street, spoke in support of this item but asked that a replacement to the current recreational facility be provided for the community prior to beginning the development. Motion by Ms. Psi mas, and seconded by Mr. Heretick, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF INTENT WITH CRADOCK PROPERTIES, LLC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER CRADOCK HIGH SCHOOL SITE. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver a Memorandum of Intent substantially the same as that which is attached hereto, for the purpose of facilitating residential development of the former Cradock High School site. The developer shall be Cradock Properties, LLC. 2. The City Manager and City Attorney shall take all steps reasonably necessary to implement the intent of this resolution, and they shall report to City Council from time to time about the status of the matter." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin Nays: None 10 - 454 - Adoption of a resolution establishing the William B. Spong, Jr. Charter Review Commission and appointing members thereto. Background: . The Portsmouth City Charter has not a comprehensive review and update for many years. As a result, it still contains numerous sections that are out of date, illegal, dysfunctional, and/or no longer needed. Discussion: . This resolution would create a "blue ribbon" commission of citizens to review the charter and recommend improvement and modernization. . The commission will review the charter, receive professional advice, and ultimately submit a written report with recommendations to City Council. . All meetings of the commission will be public, and the commission may also receive and consider written comments and suggestions from citizens. . After City Council receives the commission's report, it will conduct a public hearing and then ask our delegation to the General Assembly to submit a charter bill. . There are several key topics involving public policy decisions that will not be dealt with by the commission, and that are reserved solely for City Council to decide. Financial Impact: . There will be no material financial impact. Recommended Action: . Adoption of the resolution IS recommended. Vision Principle: Bold New Directions.