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December 8, 2020 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 EXECUTION OF A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF NORFOLK FOR THE RELOCATION OF WATERLINES NECESSITATED BY THE COMMONWEALTH RAILWAY MARSHALLING YARD EXPANSION. WHEREAS, as a result of the Commonwealth Railway Marshalling Yard Expansion the City is required to relocate a thirty inch finished waterline from the Commonwealth Railway right of way in Suffolk; and WHEREAS, the City of Norfolk is similarly required to relocate a waterline in close proximity to Portsmouth’s line; and WHEREAS, by partnering on the relocation Portsmouth and Norfolk have been able to achieve an economy of scale to lower costs and to obtain a Rail Enhancement Fund grant that will cover seventy percent of the eligible costs of the relocation; and WHEREAS, the project is ready for bidding, land acquisition and construction, and it is therefore necessary to enter into a formal agreement with Norfolk to cover administration and cost sharing for the project, and to secure the REF grant funding; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that the City Manager is authorized to execute on behalf of the City a Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Norfolk and the City of Portsmouth for Waterline Relocation in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None - New Business - 20 - 321 - Boards and Commissions There were no appointments. 20 - 303 - Items Submitted by Council Members (a) Adoption of an ordinance confirming and continuing Ordinance 2020-102 adopted on October 13, 2020 and the emergency procedures established thereunder to ensure the continuity of local government during the COVID-19 pandemic. 1. Mark Geduldig-Yatrofsky, P. O. Box 50141, voiced his concern with the diminished participation by citizens. He also voiced his concern with items being added to the agenda after the public comment deadline. Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Clark, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE CONFIRMING AND CONTINUING ORDINANCE 2020-102 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 13, 2020 AND THE EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED THEREUNDER TO ENSURE THE CONTINUITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.” Ayes: Battle, Clark, Glover, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Psimas, Rowe Nays: None (b) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Attorney to petition the Portsmouth Circuit Court to hold a special election on November 2, 2021 to fill a vacant seat on City Council.