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July 27.2010 - City Manager's Report - 10 - 348 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $150,000 in the FY 2010-2011 Capital Improvement Program Fund for repairs to the Effingham Fire Station. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The Effingham Fire Station experienced excessive settlement of its foundation shortly after the completion of its construction. An injection process was utilized on two occasions to minimize the effects of the settlement as much as possible. During this time the City Attorney's office pursued a legal remedy to the resulting damage. Discussion: . The legal efforts were settled through mediation with a settlement amount of $150,000. It is requested that the settlement funds be placed into the CIP project for the Effingham fire station to complete as many of the remaining repairs as possible. The remaining repairs have been minimized by previous efforts but the need may continue for some time. Financial Impact: . The $150,000 will be placed in the Effingham Fire Station CIP project. These funds should be sufficient to complete the majority of the repairs. Recommended Action: . Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $150,000 to the CIP fund for the Effingham Fire Station Project. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Next Steps: . Proceed with the necessary repairs. Motion by Mr. Heretick, and seconded by Ms. Randall, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $150,000 IN THE FY 2010-2011 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR REPAIRS TO THE EFFINGHAM FIRE STATION." Ayes: Cherry, Heretick, Moody, Psi mas, Randall, Whitehurst Nays: None 10 - 349 - Adoption of an ordinance appropriating the sum of $201,030 in the FY 2010- 2011 General Fund in funds paid in lieu of taxes by the Virginia Department of Transportation to address the additional impact on local roads caused by Virginia Port Authority activities. Vision Principle: Thriving Neighborhoods and a Sense of Community. Background: . The General Assembly included language in the 2007 Appropriations Act authorizing the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) to make payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) to jurisdictions in which the Virginia Port Authority owns tax exempt real estate. The PILOT payment to Portsmouth is $201,030. Discussion: . These funds represent impact to city streets as a result of the presence of the Virginia Port Authority. . The City of Portsmouth receives funding annually from the Virginia Department of Transportation towards the cost of maintaining city streets. This supplemental payment will be made to the City of Portsmouth as an increase to normal highway maintenance funds. These funds are received annually based on the number of lane miles of streets in the city of Portsmouth. These funds are dispersed quarterly and may only be utilized on maintenance and improvements within City Rights of Way. The subject PILOT payment will be included in our normal maintenance funds.