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June 27,2000 · Filin.q of Resolution. The City Attorney shall file a copy of this resolution, certified by the City Clerk of the City to be a true copy thereof, with the Circuit Court of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, in accordance with Section 15.2-2607 of the Code of Virginia of 1950. · Applicable Law. In accordance with Section 15.2-2601 of the Public Finance Act of 1991 (Chapter 26, Title 15.2, Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended) the City Council elects to enter into the Lease pursuant to the provisions of such Act. · Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 148 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant of easement to Virginia Power for overhead electric lines along the former right-of-way of Williamsburg Avenue as closed. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant of easement to Virginia Power for overhead electric lines along the former right-of-way of Williamsburg Avenue as closed. Purpose and Need: · This easement is needed to provide Virginia Power easement area so that they can maintain in place the main lines serving I.C. Norcom and the surrounding area. Before the closure of Williamsburg Avenue the lines were located in the public right-of-way. Financial Impact: · There is no financial impact. If the City required the lines to be moved it is likely the City would face a large bill for such removal and replacement. Motion by Mr. Moody, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY AN EASEMENT TO VIRGINIA POWER FOR OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES AND APPURTENANT FACILITIES IN THE AREA OF WILLIAMSBURG AVENUE AS CLOSED AND VACATED. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to convey to Virginia Power an easement over, across and adjacent to the former right of way of Williamsburg Avenue under such term and conditions as he shall deem appropriate and in the best interest of the City for the purpose of providing electric power to the surrounding area, and portions of the downtown area." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 00 - 149 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority a Cooperation Agreement for the Tower Redevelopment Project. Recommendation: · Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and deliver to the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority (PRHA) a Cooperation Agreement for the Tower Redevelopment Project.