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September 23, 2014 WHEREAS, in exchange for EPA and DEQ consenting to the modifications, the City will be required to agree to: (1) perform certain operation and maintenance activities on the Properties until they are conveyed for development; and (2) reimburse DEQ $200,000 when the Properties are sold for development but in any event no later than January 2029 (the "City Obligations"); and WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Port and Industrial Commission ("PPIC") is best situated to market the Properties for industrial and/or maritime development; WHEREAS, the City has previously passed a resolution to convey its portion of the Properties to PPIC and has requested the School Board to convey the remaining area of the Properties to PPIC; and WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared to memorialize the respective obligations of the City and PPIC with respect to the Properties; and WHEREAS, the City may be required to execute certain additional documents or agreements with PPIC and DEQ and/or EPA memorializing the City Obligations; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with PPIC and such other agreements with PPIC, EPA and/or DEQ as may be necessary or desirable to memorialize the City Obligations and induce EPA and DEQ to modify the Remedial Action Plan or other remedial plans for the Atlantic Wood Industries Superfund Site." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 14 - 373 -Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 14 - 374 -Items Submitted by Council Members - Mayor Wright spoke on the following events: - Birthday celebrations for Charlie Harrell and Vernon Crump. - Upcoming Fish Bowl parade, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 10 a.m. - Congratulated Michelle Williams on being elected Fish Bowl Queen. 14 - 375 -Report on Pending Items • There were no pending items. 14 - 376 -Non-Agenda Speakers 1. Terry Danaher, 413 Dinwiddie Street, informed citizens and City Council of upcoming Coast Guard celebration, Saturday, October 4 from noon 5 p.m. She also voiced her concern with the toll billing problems. 2. Bettie Ashberry, 5218 Cobble Hill Road, voiced her concern with the City Council's decision to retain the City Auditor. 3. AI Holmes, 115 Keeper Street, asked that City Council ensure that the developers of the First Watch neighborhood complete the necessary work that was proffered to the City. 4. Elvira Johnson, 3313 Armstead Drive, voiced her concern with the lack of communication by staff with regards to The Pines.