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<br />September 28. 2010 <br /> <br />WHEREAS, in order to purchase from HGAC contracts, City Council <br />authorization is required prior to the execution of an agreement with the Houston- <br />Galveston Area Council. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, <br />Virginia that the City Manager or his designee is authorized to enter into an agreement <br />with the Houston-Galveston Area Council for the procurement of fire apparatus and <br />such commodities in the future as he may deem appropriate and for which funds have <br />been appropriated." <br /> <br />Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin <br />Nays: None <br /> <br />10 - 456 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a deed <br />and any other documents as may be necessary to convey 461 MacArthur Street to the <br />Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Vision Principle: Thriving <br />Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. <br /> <br />Background: <br />. There is a parcel of property owned by the City of Portsmouth which is located at <br />461 MacArthur Street, designated as Map and Parcel 0076-0630. <br />. The Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has requested that this <br />property be conveyed to it by the City. <br /> <br />Discussion: <br />. The addition of this parcel to adjacent commercial property will provide needed <br />land for enlargement of a commercial parcel. <br /> <br />Financial Impact: <br />. The property will be returned to the tax rolls. <br /> <br />Staff Recommends: <br />. Adoption of the proposed resolution. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods <br />and a Sense of Community. <br /> <br />Next Steps following the City Council Action: <br />. The City Manager will execute the Deed conveying the property subject to such <br />easements as may be necessary to be reserved for any City infrastructure and to do <br />any and all acts necessary to effect the conveyance. <br /> <br />Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following <br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DEED AND <br />ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CONVEY 461 <br />MACARTHUR STREET TO THE PORTSMOUTH REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING <br />AUTHORITY. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority has by <br />resolution adopted September 16, 2010 requested that the City convey to it property <br />owned by the City and located at 461 MacArthur Street; and <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is authorized to execute <br />a deed and such other documents as may be required in order to convey said property <br />to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority." <br /> <br />Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst, Griffin <br />Nays: None <br />