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<br />November 12, 1985
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<br /> 85-34~ Letter from the City Manager recommending adcption of a resolution authorizing
<br />the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with the Department of the Army for use of
<br />selected watershed sites for weekend reserve training.
<br />
<br /> "The Department of the Army has requested use of certain areas of
<br />shed preperty in Suffolk for weekend Army Reserve training. Attached is
<br />the property wich the Department of the Army has requested to use.
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<br />the Portsmouth Water-
<br />a map which identifies
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<br /> According to the City's Director of Public Utilities, Mr. Jim Spacek, use would be
<br />limited to compass r:e'~di~g, patrol exercise, etc. and would not include the discharge of
<br />weapons of any kind. In addition, no fires would be started on any part of the training
<br />areas. Since the property in question is located within the corporate boundaries of the
<br />City of Suffolk, the comments of Suffolk City Manager John Rowe were aolicited and he
<br />indicated that his community has no objections.
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<br /> ~he City Attorney's Office has prepared the attached resolution which would authorize
<br />the execution of an agreement with the Department of the Army. This request meets with my
<br />approval; therefore, I recommend CoUncil's favorable consideration."
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<br /> On motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mrs. Webb, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
<br />THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY FOR USE OF SELECTED WATERSHED SITES FOR WEEKEND
<br />RESERVE TRAINING.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Department of the Army has
<br />of the Sit)- of Portsmouth watershed property
<br />training; and
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<br />requested permission to use certain portions
<br />in Suffolk for the purpose of Army reserve
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<br /> WHEREAS, it has been determined that such use would not adversely affect the watershed
<br />property or the City water supply system.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia,
<br />that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into a lease agreement with
<br />Department of the Army for use of selected watershed sites as shown on the attached map for
<br />weekend reserve training."
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<br />the
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<br />Ayes: Beamer, Corprew, Gray, Lucas, Whitlow, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 85-348 Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing
<br />the issuance of Industrial Development Revenue Bonds by the Industri~Develbpment Authority
<br />for Crawford Office Associates in an amount not to exceed $1,900,000 for the acquisition,
<br />construction and equipping of an office building located on the southwest corner of High and
<br />Crawford Streets and requesting an allocation from the State Reserve for the benefit of
<br />Crawford Office Associates.
<br />
<br /> 'On November 8, 1985, the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth
<br />held a publi.c hearing on an Industrial Revenue Bond in the amount of $1,900,000 for the benefit
<br />of Crawford Office Associates.
<br />
<br /> This project was previously approved by the City Council on August 13, 1985, and received
<br />an allocation of $1,900,000 from the State Industrial Revenue Bond Reserve Fund on September
<br />3, 1985. However, the bond counsel for Crawford Office Associates has advised that a new
<br />public hearing and City Council approval are required to correct a technical deficiency
<br />before these bonds can be closed.
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<br /> These bonds will be used to construct a new, 40,000 square
<br />southwest corner of High and Crawford Streets. This project is
<br />150 new jobs in the City's Urban Enterprise Zone.
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<br />feet office building at the
<br />estimated to create approximatel
<br />
<br /> This project has received design, approval from the D-1 Design Review Committee, and
<br />financing has been approved.
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<br /> The attached resolution has been prepared by'the City Attorney, and I recommend it approval
<br />
<br /> On motion of Mrs. Webb and seconded by Mrs. Lucas, the following resolution was adopted
<br />and by the following vote:
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<br />"A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS BY
<br />THE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR
<br />CRAWFORD OFFICE ASSOCIATES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,900,000 FOR THE
<br />ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND EQUIPPING OF AN OFFICE BUILDING LOCATED ON THE
<br />SOUTHWEST CORNER OF HIGH AND CRAWFORD STREETS IN THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA,
<br />AND REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION FROM THE STATE RESERVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF CRAWFORD
<br />OFFICE ASSOCIATES.
<br />
<br /> WHEREAS, the Industrial DeveIopment Authority of the
<br />has been authorized to advertise and hold public hearings
<br />Development Revenue Bonds; and
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<br />City of Portsmouth, Virginia (IDA)
<br />relative to the issuance of Industrial
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