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UNNAMED ALLEY
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<br /> Beginning on the north side of Turnpike RSad in the City of Portsmouth,
<br />Virginia, approximately 130' west from its intersection with Confederate
<br />Avenue; thence northerly approximately 280~ to a point; Zhence westerly
<br />,approximately 16' to a point; thence southerly approximately 290' to the
<br />north right-of-way line of Turnpike Road; thence easterly approximately
<br />16' along said right-of-way to the point of origin."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Ear~y, Elliott, Gray, Holley, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-107 - "Consideration of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to lease the former
<br />United States Coast Guard Base property.
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<br /> The City of Portsmouth purchased the former Coast Guard Base for industrial development,l
<br />During the period of development of the Southside area the city has had opportunities to
<br />lease said Coast Guard Base on short-term basis. This resolution will authorize the City
<br />Manage~i~o authorize such leases for a period not to exceed six months. Further, he is autho-
<br />rized to sign such documents as may be necessary to complete transactions. The City ~anager
<br />recommenSs~adoPtion."
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<br /> On motion:of Mr. Barnes and seconded by Mr. Oast, the following resolution was adopted,
<br />an dby the following vote:
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<br /> "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO LEASE THE FO~ER U. S. COAST
<br /> GUARD BASE PROPERTY.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth has purchased the former U. S. Coast GUard Base on First
<br />Street for industrial development and port related facilities; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, during the period of development of the total area, the City has opportunity
<br />[fz0m 2ime to ~time to lease portions of said property on a short term basis; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the potential for development of this industrial area is enhanced by being able
<br /> to attract port related activities into the area on a short term basis until permanent facilit:
<br /> within the City can be established; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, docking charges and rentals received on a weekly or monthly basis continue to
<br />allow the City to recover the purchase cost of this property while working towards permanent
<br />development of-the area.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that
<br />the Gity~Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to enter into lease agreements on behalf
<br />of the City of Portsmouth for such portions of the former U. S, Coast Guard Base as may be
<br />necessary to attract industrial and port related activities through the City of Portsmouth,
<br />upoB such terms and conditions as the Manager deems appropriate; said leases not to exceed
<br />an initial term of six (6) months; said leases to be terminable upon completion of overall
<br />development plans for the area.
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<br /> BE IT~F~RTHBR RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, hereby re-
<br />affirms its commi~tment of development of this area on a permanent basis compatible to the --
<br />Southside Redevelopment Project."
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<br />Ayes: Barnes, Early, Elliott, Gray, Hol~ey, Oast
<br />Nays: None
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<br /> 79-108 - "Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest responsible bidder for
<br />improvements to the parking lot adjacent to the new Municipal Building and the Lightship
<br />Museum The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Oast and secend~d by Mr. Barnes, that the contract to be awarded to Cotton
<br />Bros., Inc., being the lowest responsible bid in the amount of $18,850, and was adopted by
<br />unanimous vote.
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<br />79-109 - "Consideration of a motion to award bid to the lowest reponsible bidder for
<br />street improvements on the north end of Water Street within the Waterfront Development Project.
<br /> The City Manager recommends adoption."
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<br /> Motion of Mr. Barnes and secmnded by Mr. Oast, the contract to be awarded to A. S. Bollin
<br />~c.,~being the lowest responsibl bid in the amount of $108,715; contract for material to be
<br />awarded Ko Armco Steel Corp, Being lowest responsible bid in the amount of $3,343, and was
<br />adogte~d by;.u-nanimous vote.
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<br /> "~9~11:0 -J.'.'Consideration of a motion tO transfer $2,936 from the Grants Contingency Accoun
<br />to operate the Commonwealth s Attorney Law Intern Program.
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<br /> This motion wi.ll provide the funds necessary to operate the Law Intern Program for ten
<br />weeks~.~dn~'%n~B the summer. Administered by the Portsmouth Commonwealth's Attorney, the program
<br />~i&2 ~ire.~bree taw students who will assist staff prosecutors in'filing briefs, researching
<br />cases, and.other~activit'ies, and, in return, will be trained in prosecutorial techniques and
<br />practices. The project is
<br />on a 90/5/5/ match ratio
<br />adoption."
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<br /> funded by the Commonwealth's Attorneys Services and Training Council
<br />for Federal/State/Local contributions. The City Manager recommends
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