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<br />November 23. 2010 <br /> <br />Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following <br />resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: <br /> <br />"RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF THE FORMER PORT <br />NORFOLK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY TO THE ECONOMIC <br />DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH. <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: <br /> <br />1. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver <br />unto the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth (the "EDA") a deed <br />conveying to the EDA certain property that is the location of the former Port Norfolk <br />Elementary School, as authorized by Portsmouth City Charter S2.09(c) and Code of <br />Virginia.s15.2-4917. Said property is more particularly described on Schedule A, which <br />is attached hereto and made a part hereof. <br /> <br />2. The purpose of the conveyance is to allow the EDA to facilitate private <br />development of the property in a way that preserves and enhances community quality. <br />The City Council hereby finds and determines that a conveyance for this purpose is in <br />the public interest. <br /> <br />3. The deed shall be delivered to the EDA to hold in escrow. The terms of the <br />escrow are that the deed shall not be recorded until City Council has approved a <br />Cooperation Agreement between the City and EDA setting forth in detail satisfactory to <br />City Council how the property shall be developed and used. A further escrow condition <br />is that should such a Cooperation Agreement not be authorized by City Council within <br />one year of the date of this resolution, City Council shall have the right to have the deed <br />returned to the City, unrecorded. <br /> <br />4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take such further actions and grant <br />such further assurances as may be reasonably necessary to implement the intent of this <br />resolution. The City Attorney shall provide all legal representation and assistance <br />needed to implement this resolution. <br /> <br />5. The City Manager shall report to Council as needed on the status of the <br />matter." <br /> <br />Ayes: Heretick, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Wright <br />Nays: Cherry, Edmonds <br /> <br />- New Business - <br /> <br />10 - 541 - Boards and Commissions <br /> <br />Mr. Moody offered the following nominations: <br /> <br />Mayor Kenneth I. WriQht <br />Hampton Roads Military & Federal Facilities Alliance (HRMFFA) <br />Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization <br />Hampton Roads Transportation District Commission <br />Hampton Roads Planning District Commission for a term ending June 30, 2012, <br />replacing Elizabeth Psi mas. <br /> <br />Vice Mayor Charles B. Whitehurst. Sr. <br />Council Liaison to the Mayor's Military Affairs Committee <br />Council Liaison to the Economic Development Authority wlHeretick <br /> <br />Councilman William E. Moody. Jr. <br />Council Liaison to the Portsmouth Port & Industrial Commission wlCherry <br />