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November 23, 2021 Recommended Action:  Adoption of the resolution Next Steps Following Council Action:  Execute legal instrument(s) with the Commonwealth of Virginia Motion by Ms. Lucas-Burke, and seconded by Mr. Moody, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: “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. WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation intends to utilize federal funds to construct sound barrier walls along I-264 (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the project, VDOT has requested conveyance of the following property interests from the City (the “Property Interests”): (1) All right, title or interest of the City in or to an area located south of I-264 and north of Trexler Avenue, beginning just north of Downes Street and extending approximately 470 feet to a point approximately 155 feet west of Dahlia Street N., containing approximately 1,775 square feet; and (2) To the extent of the City’s right, title or interest, two permanent drainage easements located north of I-264 and south of Choate Street: the first being located 535 feet east of Rodman Avenue containing approximately 397 square feet, and the second being located approximately 300 feet west of the aerial portion of the pedestrian bridge over I-264 that connects Manteo Street and Choate Street and containing approximately 396 square feet; and (3) To the extent of the City’s right, title or interest, four temporary construction easements: the first being located south of I-264 and north of Trexler Avenue and beginning approximately 185 feet west of Arcadia Avenue, and extending east to a point approximately 50 feet west of Dahlia Street N., containing approximately 16,062 square feet; the second being south of I-264 and north of Duke Street, approximately 215 west of Pulaski Street, containing approximately 280 square feet; the third being south of I-264 and north of Race Street beginning approximately 160 feet west of Richmond Avenue and extending east to a point approximately 15 feet west of Richmond Avenue, containing approximately 1,802 square feet; and the fourth being north of I-264 and south of South Street beginning approximately 170 feet west of Des Moines Avenue and extending east to a point approximately 62 feet from Des Moines Avenue, containing approximately 1,090 square feet; and WHEREAS, the Project will benefit the citizens residing near the I-264 corridor; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia that it approves and authorizes the conveyance of the Property Interests to the Commonwealth of Virginia, acting by and through the Virginia Department of Transportation, together with such similar interests in the area of the Project as may be necessary or desirable in further of completion of the Project, and that the City Manager is authorized to execute such deeds, easements, or other documents or instruments as may be necessary or desirable in furtherance of the intent of this Resolution.” Ayes: Barnes, Battle, Lucas-Burke, Moody, Whitaker, Woodard, Glover Nays: None