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375 August 23, 1983 fence that would prevent viewing rof trucks and containers stored on the property from the public streets and to construct the fence in accordance with the City of Portsmouth's setback requirements for such property. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Portsmouth the following described property, to-wit: PARCEL I All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeast intersection of Lee Avenue and Detroit Street and thence south along the eastern boundary of Lee Avenue 100 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence continuing ~outh along the eastern boundary of Lee Avenue 125 feet to the intersection of Lee Avenue and an unnamed street; thence easterly along the northern boundary of said unnamed street 100 feet to a point; thence north and parallel with Lee Avenue 125 feet to a point; thence west and parallel with Detroit Street 100 feet to the Point of Beginning. PARCEL II All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southeastern intersection of Lee Avenue and a certain unnamed street; said point of beginning being also described as being 275 feet south of the southeastern intersection of Lee Avenue and Detroit Street; thence south along the eastern boundary of Lee Avenue 100 feet to to a point; thence east and parallel with Detroit Street 100 feet; thence north and parallel with Lee Avenue 100 feet; thence west and parallel with Detroit Street 100 feet to the Point of Beginning. PARCEL III All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the City or-Portsmouth, Virginia, bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at the southwestern intersection of Detroit Street and Industrial Avenue; thence south along the western boundary of Industrial Avenue 175 feet to the True Point of Beginning; thence west and parallel with Detroit Street 100 feet to a point; thence south and parallel with Industrial Avenue 60 feet, more or less, to a point on the northern boundary of a certain ~nnamed street; thence along the northern boundary of said unnamed street 100 feet to a point on the western boundary of Industrial Avenue; thence north along the western boundary of Industrial Avenue 60 feet, more or less, to the Point of Beginning. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute such deeds and other documents, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate, to complete this transaction." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 83-324 - Letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to authorize advertisement and receipt of bids for the sale of City owned property on Plover Drive. "We have received inquiries from adjoining property owners concerning the sale of City property adjacent to Martin Luther King Freeway at the intersection of North Street and Plover Drive. This parcel, approximately 130 feet by 90 feet, is a residue parcel from the original construction of the Mid-Town Tunnel approach road. The parcel is completely landlocked and does not have access to any public street. The property is bounded on the north by property o Mr. Paul Lawson, on the wes% and south by the approach road to Martin Luther King Freeway, and on the east by property of Robert O. Basham and Albert F. Ozment. These property owners are interested in acquiring this parcel to add to their existing residential properties. On your Agenda tonight is a motion which would authorize the advertisement of this pro- perty for sale in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter. I recommend adoption of this motion." Motion of Mrs. Webb and sedonded by Mr. Beamer, that the City ManagEr be authorized to advertise property, as requested, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 83-325 - letter from the City Manager recommending adoption of a motion to refund Larry W. Grant $50 for Business License fee erroneously paid in 1983. "The Commissioner of Revenue has recommended a refund of $50 to Mr. Larry W. Grant for Business License Fee erroneously paid in 1983. I concur and recommend that Council adopt a motion to refund ~his fee in the amount indicated." Motion of Mr. Gray and seconded by Mrs. Webb, that authorization be granted to refund to Larry W. G~ant $50 for Business License, as r~qested, and was adopted by unanimous vote.