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October 14, 2014 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A DRAINAGE EASEMENT TO THE CITY OF SUFFOLK ON PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ON PRUDEN BOULEVARD IN SUFFOLK FOR THE PURPOSE OF REPLACING A CULVERT, IMPROVING DRAINAGE, AND ALLEVIATING FLOODING PROBLEMS. WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has requested a drainage easement on certain property owned by the City of Portsmouth and located on Pruden Boulevard, the said property being identified in the records of the Suffolk City Assessor as Tax Parcel 34*10; and WHEREAS, the easement is necessary for the purposes of replacing a culvert, improving drainage, and alleviating flooding problems; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an easement to the City of Suffolk, Virginia and such other documents as may be required to effectuate the easement, and to take all other steps necessary to grant the requested easement." Ayes: Cherry, Edmonds, Meeks, Moody, Psimas, Randall, Wright Nays: None 14 - 390 -Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Regional Consent Order with the State Water Control Board and twelve other Hampton Roads localities to address sanitary sewer overflows. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Background: • The City entered into a regional consent order with 12 other localities and the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) in September 2007 to address sanitary sewer overflows. This consent order required Portsmouth to develop a system rehabilitation plan and wet weather management plan to address these issues. • This 2007 consent order was estimated to cost Portsmouth upwards of $300 million over 25-30 years in order to comply. • In February 2014, the City and the 12 other localities entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with HRSD in a "hybrid approach" to meeting the terms of the consent order. Under the terms of the MOA, HRSD would be responsible for implementing the regional wet weather management plan and paying the costs for these capital improvements-estimated at over $1 billion. Discussion: - This MOA has been approved by both federal and state environmental regulators and HRSD is moving forward with its implementation. - Because this MOA changes responsibilities and terms that are in the 2007 Consent Order, anew consent order is necessary. This new consent order will supersede the 2007 Consent Order. - The new consent order sets forth the obligations and requirements of both HRSD and the other localities including the City of Portsmouth. Financial Impact: - During approval of the MOA in February 2014, the total financial impact to the City was estimated at $150 million over 25-30 years to make required system repairs and improvements. This consent order does not change this financial impact to the City. It formalizes the requirements established in the MOA with HRSD. Recommended Action: - Adoption of the proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Order by Consent. Vision Principle: Efficient, Responsive Government. Next Steps following City Council Action: - The City will implement its obligations required by the consent order.