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November 23, 2021 Motion by Mr. Battle, and seconded by Mr. Woodard, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: “ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMMUNITY FLOOD PREPAREDNESS GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $527,949, APPROPRIATING SAID AMOUNT IN THE DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS CATEGORY OF THE FY 2022 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND BUDGET, AND RE-APPROPRIATING $58,661 OF EXISTING FUNDING WITHIN THE SAID DRAINAGE AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS CATEGORY FOR THE PURPOSE OF SERVING AS THE REQUIRED LOCAL MATCH FOR THE GRANT.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None 21 - 357 - Adoption of a resolution authorizing various real property conveyances to the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting by and through the Virginia Department of Transportation, in furtherance of VDOT’s construction of sound barrier walls along Interstate-264. Background:  The primary purpose of this project is to design and install sound barrier walls along I-264 to account for traffic volume changes due to elimination of tolls from the MLK portion of the MLK/DTT project.  Sound barriers walls were previously requested at these locations as part of the MLK/DTT project. However, they were eliminated during the design phase due to anticipated traffic projections. Discussion:  VDOT has coordinated project activities with City staff and other stakeholders as required by National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) guidelines.  There are no significant changes to elevation or grade for adjacent properties.  For the project to proceed, it is necessary for the City to convey VDOT approximately 1,775 square feet of property located south of I-264 and north of Trexler Avenue, beginning just north of Downes St. and extending approximately 470 feet to a point approximately 155 feet West of Dahlia St N.  VDOT also requires two permanent drainage easements located on City property north of I-264 and south of Choate St: the first being located 535 feet east of Rodman Ave. containing 397 square feet; the second being located approximately 300 feet west of the aerial portion of the pedestrian bridge over I-264 that connects Manteo St. and Choate St. and containing 396 square feet.  VDOT also requires four temporary construction easements from the City: the first being south of I-264 and north of Trexler Ave. and beginning approximately 185 feet west of Arcadia Ave., and extending east to a point approximately 50 feet west of Dahlia St. N., containing 16,062 square feet; the second being south of I-264 and north of Duke St., approximately 215 west of Pulaski St., containing 280 square feet; the third being south of I-264 and north of Race St. beginning approximately 160 feet west of Richmond Ave. and extending east to a point approximately 15 feet west of Richmond Ave., containing 1,802 square feet; the fourth being north of I-264 and south of South St. beginning approximately 170 feet west of Des Moines Ave. and extending east to a point approximately 62 feet from Des Moines Ave., containing 1,090 square feet. Financial Impact  There are no financial impacts for the City of Portsmouth.  The VDOT estimate for the total cost of the project is $23,398,069. This project is federally funded.