City Council Agendas & Minutes

City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Meeting Minutes Hampton, VA 23669 www.hampton.gov City Council W. H. “Billy” Hobbs, Jr. Christopher G. Stuart Will Moffett Donnie R. Tuck Chris Snead George E. Wallace Molly Joseph Ward, Mayor Staff: Mary Bunting, City Manager Cynthia Hudson, City Attorney Katherine K. Glass, CMC, Clerk of Council Wednesday, November 28, 2012 8:04AM Lawson Conference Rm., 8th Flr., City Hall CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Molly Joseph Ward presided Present: W. H. "Billy" Hobbs, Jr., Will Moffett, Chris Snead, Christopher G. Stuart, Donnie R. Tuck, George E. Wallace Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 8:04 a.m. All members of City Council were present. Mayor Ward shared that the National Park Service Advisory Board and the Director of the National Park Service, John Jarvis, with his senior staff are meeting at Fort Monroe over the next few days. She plans to leave the meeting briefly to welcome them to Hampton and then will return. The following staff members were present: Mary Bunting, City Manager; Cynthia Hudson, City Attorney; Katherine Glass, Clerk of Council; James A. Pete" Peterson and James Gray, Assistant City Managers; Tommy Townsend, Acting Police Chief; Diane Bohlman, Director of Human Resources; Robin McCormick, Communications Strategist; and Steven Bond, Senior Assistant City Attorney. Karen Michael, Esquire and Robert Brauchle of the Daily Press were also present. Mr. Brauchle left when the closed session convened. Agenda Closed Meeting 1. 12-0426 Closed session pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711.A.1 and .7 to discuss personnel matters involving the Police Division and to consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters pertaining to the Police Division and requiring such consultation. APPROVED City of Hampton, VA Page 1 of 3 Printed on 12/7/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Motion made by: Vice Mayor George E. Wallace Seconded by: Councilmember Chris Snead Ayes: 7 - W. H. "Billy" Hobbs, Jr., Will Moffett, Chris Snead, Christopher G. Stuart, Donnie R. Tuck, George E. Wallace, Molly Joseph Ward Nays: 0 At 9:05 a.m. Mayor Ward left the meeting to welcome the National Park Advisory Board to Hampton. At 9:40 a.m. Vice Mayor Wallace took a 10 minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 9:54 a.m. Karen Michael departed during the recess. Shortly after the meeting reconvened Major Jean Troutman joined the session. Mayor Ward returned at 10:16 a.m. There were recesses from 11:01 a.m. until 11:08 a.m. and from 12:16 p.m. until 12:30 p.m. Certification 2. 12-0427 Resolution Certifying Closed Session WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, has convened a closed session on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote made in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712D of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia Law; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia, hereby certifies that, to the best of each member’s knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the closed session to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed, or considered by the city council of the city of Hampton, Virginia. Following the closed session certification at 12:57 p.m., the meeting reconvened in open session. Mayor Ward read the following statement: We had two closed session items that we discussed today. 1) We had the opportunity today to ask Karen Michael additional questions, and 2) We received a briefing regarding the investigation of the undercover cigarette operation. City of Hampton, VA Page 2 of 3 Printed on 12/7/2012 City Council Meeting Minutes Council understands that a comprehensive evaluation of the undercover cigarette operation will only be possible after the financial and external audits are complete. However, the City Manager will be releasing a summary of the investigation thus far within the next 24 hours. Based on the briefings and the presentation we received, we believe the investigation is proceeding in a credible manner and we have confidence in our City Manager, City Attorney and the Acting Chief in this regard. ADOPTED Motion made by: Councilmember W. H. "Billy" Hobbs, Jr. Seconded by: Councilmember Donnie R. Tuck Ayes: 7 - W. H. "Billy" Hobbs, Jr., Will Moffett, Chris Snead, Christopher G. Stuart, Donnie R. Tuck, George E. Wallace, Molly Joseph Ward Nays: 0 The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m. ___________________________________ Molly Joseph Ward Mayor ________________________________ Katherine K. Glass, CMC Clerk of Council Date approved by Council _____________________ City of Hampton, VA Page 3 of 3 Printed on 12/7/2012