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May 22, 2018  Atlantic Coast Pipeline assesses the value of the requested easement rights at approximately $2,300; however, Atlantic Coast Pipeline has agreed to pay the City $20,000 for the easements.  Several other localities in Virginia, including Norfolk, have recently granted Atlantic Coast Pipeline similar easement rights. Financial Impact:  The City will receive $20,000. Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution. Next Steps Following Council Action: The City Manager will execute easement agreements in a form approved by the  Department of Public Utilities and the Office of the City Attorney. Motion by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Ms. Lucas-Burke, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF UTILITY, ACCESS, AND RELATED EASEMENTS TO ATLANTIC COAST PIPELINE, LLC ENCUMBERING CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH AND LOCATED IN CHESAPEAKE AND SUFFOLK. WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth owns certain property located in Suffolk and described as “Parcel 1” in that certain Deed recorded in the land records of the Suffolk Circuit Court in Deed Book 589 at Page 396 (the “Suffolk Property”); and WHEREAS, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC, an affiliate of Dominion Energy, has requested that the City grant an easement across approximately 6,326 square feet of the Suffolk Property for the installation of a natural gas pipeline and related uses, the location of the easement being substantially as shown on that certain Right of Way exhibit attached as Exhibit A hereto (together with temporary construction rights, the “Suffolk Easement”); and WHEREAS, the City of Portsmouth owns certain property located in Chesapeake and described in that certain Deed recorded in the land records of the Chesapeake Circuit Court in Deed Book 3683 at Page 841 (the “Chesapeake Property”); and WHEREAS, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC has requested that the City grant an easement across a thirty by one hundred twenty-one foot strip of the Chesapeake Property for the installation of a vehicular roadway and related uses, the location of the easement being substantially as shown on that certain Right of Way exhibit attached as Exhibit B hereto (the “Chesapeake Easement”); and WHEREAS, Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC has offered to pay the sum of $20,000 for 2the requested easements; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the grants of the Suffolk Easement and the Chesapeake Easement for a total price of $20,000 are hereby authorized, and that the City Manager is authorized to execute and deliver agreements and such other documents as may be necessary or desirable to grant the said easements and to confirm the terms thereof.” Ayes: Clark, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Whitaker Nays: None Abstain: Smith (employee of Dominion Energy), Rowe (has stock in Dominion Energy)