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154 August 24, 1982 WHEREAS, in excess of sixty percent (60%) of the real property in the City of Portsmouth generates no real property tax revenues or other payments in lieu of taxes; and WHEREAS, if said facility was owned by the U. S. Postal Service, the tax exempt category of real property; and same would be added to WHEREAS, in view thereof, the City of Portsmouth urged that a construct and lease format be utilized which would permit private ownership of the facility and thus place same on the real property tax rolls of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, the United States Postal Service's bid proposal indicated that it would consider bids on the basis of Postal Service ownership (non-taxable), or a lease-back for private construction and ownership (taxable); and WHEREAS, discussion with private developers who have expressed an interest in submitting leas-back proposals suggest that the format used artificially supports Postal Service ownershi and that the abbreviated time frame allowed for preparation an submission of bids would negate the use of ~nnovative financing for private ownership of the facility; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth is vitally interested in seeing the facility developed in a manner which meets the needs of the Postal Service, but at the same time, addresses the critical concerns of the City of Portsmouth as to its tax exempt properties. NOW, THEREFORE, B£ IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth expresses its commitment to the use of private ownership for the new postal facility, and to that end, requests that the bid opening date for the facility be delayed until such time as the factor for bid equalization be revised in the most equitable light as possible and to assure a reasonable period of time for private developers to explore the use of innovative financing for private ownership of the facility. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed to forward copies of this resolution to the appropriate officials of the United States Postal Service, and to Senator Harry F. Byrd, Jr., Senator John W. Warner,~ and Congressman Robert W. Daniels." Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Holley, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None - NEW BUSINESS 82-324 - Mrs. Webb offered the following nominations for appointmenZs to Boards/Commission Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Council Roosevelt Harmon, Jr. appointed to fill an'unexpired term of expires 1/1/83. Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board Dr. R. J. Buchanan, Mrs. Kay Cherry, Dr. Harry Jenkins, Mrs. a term of three years,, expiring July 31, 1985. 82-325 Ctis Bond, 1108 Wilcox Avenue, representing conditions of street, gutter and drainage ~ond~ons', in Council a letter from Mr. McGinnis about the conditions. Mayor Johansen asked the City Manager matter. Roosevelt Harmon, Sr., term Ella Poss, reappointed for the Harrison Ward, spoke on the Brighton section. He showed touch with Mr. Bond and look into the to get in 82-326 Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Holley to speake was approved by unanimous vote. Mr. Barnes responded to Mr. Wallace that he is willing to listen to citizens at any but during Council meetings tim~alloca%ion-may-be ~eces~ary ~to m~intain~order. 82-327 - Mr. Barnes asked the City Attorney to look into our laws on driving under influence of drugs and report back to Council. 82-328 - Mr. Holley asked City Manager to notify State Highway Department of weed conditions along highways. John Wallace, 810 Lancer Drive, as a late speaker, on the Rules of Older. to suspend the rules to allow Mr. Wallace time. the On motion meeting adjourned. City Clerk