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March 22, 2016 BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the City Manager be, and hereby is, authorized to execute such deeds or other documents as may be necessary to convey 1525 Portsmouth Boulevard (Tax Parcel 0109-0120) to the Economic Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, said property being generally described as follows: ALL THAT certain lot of land, with its appurtenances, situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, on the south side of Gosport or Old Key Road, between Beach (formerly B) and Lansing (formerly C) Streets, and being a part of lot numbers six hundred and seven (607) and six hundred eight (608) on the plat of the South Portsmouth Land and Improvement Company, recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Norfolk County in Map Book 2, pages 58 and 59, and bounded and described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at the northwest corner of the lot of land formerly owned by A. J. Phillips, which fronts on Highland Avenue, which said corner is one hundred and ninety-three (193) feet east from the east side of Lansing Avenue, and sixty-six (66) feet, more or less, north of the north side of Highland Avenue, at a fence line; thence east along said fence line thirty-two (32) feet; thence north and parallel with Lansing Avenue to the south side of the old Gosport or Old Key Road; thence west along said road to the line of William Whitehead; and thence south along Whitehead’s line and parallel with Lansing Avenue to the point of beginning; it being the property conveyed to the City of Portsmouth, Virginia by Deed of Bargain and Sale from James Edward King dated December 2, 1952 and recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth, Virginia in Deed Book 264 at Page 13.” Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker, Wright Nays: None - New Business - 16 - 98 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 16 - 99 - Items Submitted by Council Members Mayor Wright deferred to City Manager Patton regarding information provided at the  previous City Council meeting stating shortages in the Fire Department.  City Manager Patton provided City Council and citizens with an update on the current vacancies in the Fire Department. Dr. Whitaker asked City Manager Patton if there were any retired employees  working as independent contractors for the City which would enable them to receive a retirement check as well as payment for being an independent contractor.  City Manager Patton explained that this was not the case for any employee working in the City of Portsmouth. Mayor Wright informed citizens and City Council of the robotics competition that was  st held for the 1 time in the City at Churchland High School. 16 - 100 - Report on Pending Items There were no pending items. 16 - 101 - Non-Agenda Speakers Mayor Wright asked that City Manager Patton provide an update on the HRA  program.  City Manager provided an update on the HRA program.