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April 27, 1982 WHEREAS, the utility lines located in the area of Queen Street which was closed by the aforesaid Ordinance have been relocated by the Public Utility Department; and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth no longer requmres the use of said easement and the same is hereby declared to be excess property of the City; and WHEREAS, said portion of Queen Street which was closed by the located in the Mount Hermon Conservation and Redevelopment Project velopment and Housing Authority has requested that the easement be make the property available for development; and aforesaid Ordinance is and the Portsmouth Rede- released in order to WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Redevelopment and Housing Authority owns the underlying fee on the property occupied by said easement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the easement reserved by the City of Portsmouth to maintain, operate and renlace public utility lines within the area of Queen Street lying between the eastern right-of-way line of Route 58 and the western right-of-way line of Douglas Avenue be, and the same hereby is, released and vacated as a perpetual easement, right and privilege of the City of Portsmouth. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager be, and he hereby a deed of release relinquishing all rights, privileges and easements in said property." is, authorized to execute which the City reserved Ayes: Barnes, Beamer, Gray, Oast, Webb, Whitlow, Johansen Nays: None 82-152 "Consideration of a motion to refund real estate taxes that were paid in error. this motion will authorize the refund of $401.76 inertial estate taxes to Bessie Bullock which were paid and assessed in error for the 1980-81 and 1981-82 tax years The City Manager recommends adoption." Motion of Mr. Beamer and seconded by Mr. Barnes, that authorization be granted to refund Bessie Bullock $401.76, with interest, on real estate taxes paid in error, and was adopted by unanimous vote. 82-153 - "Report of transfer of funds from the Emergency Budget Contingency in the amount of $85,000 for Worker's Compensation claims and benefits. This transfer is reported in conformance with the City Code. The budget allowance for FY 1982 for Worker's Compensation has been depleted. This transfer is necessary in order to fund benefits authorized by the Industrial Commission for work related injuries as well as disability retirement benefits to qualified employees under the Heart/Lung Bill." Motion of Mr. Whitlow and seconded by Mr. Gray, the report to be received as information and was adopted by unanimous vote. 82-154 - "The City has advertised and received, bids to construct left turn lanes at the intersection of Frederick Boulevard and Scott Street and at the intersection of High and Hartford Streets. These improvements are listed in the 1981-86 tIP. The low bid for these improvements was received from Aldo Construction for $26,023.80. The total cost to the City for these improvements will be $35,400.00 and sufficient monies have been trans- ferred to cover all costs. The City Manager recommends award of a Construction contract to the low bidder. Motion of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Gray, that the contract be awarded to Aldo Construction, being the lowest responsible bidder~ and was adopted by unanimous vote. On motion meeting adjourned.