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SHOWN LIVE ON NEWPORT NEWS TELEVISION COX CHANNEL 48 VERIZON CHANNEL 19 www.nnva.gov AGENDA NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 8, 2018 City Council Chambers 7:00 p.m. A. Call to Order B. Invocation • Rev. Synetheia Newby, Gethsemane Baptist Church C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America D. Presentations 1. Proclamation: Public Service Recognition Week - May 6 - 12, 2018 E. Public Hearings 1. Public Comments on the Effective Real Property Tax Rate Related to the Recommended Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget F. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of the Budget Public Hearing of April 12, 2018 2. Minutes of the Work Session of April 24, 2018 3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 24, 2018 4. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2018 G. Other City Council Actions 1. City Code Related Ordinances to Enact the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget 1. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 40, Taxation; Article II., Real Estate Taxes; Division 1., Generally; Section 40-12, Levied;  Amount 2. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal; Article III., Sewer Use Charges; Section 33-33, Rate 3. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article II., Connections to Public Sewer; Sections 33-19, Charges 4. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 19, Solid Waste, Litter and Recycling; Article IV., Residential Solid Waste Fees; Section 19-41 5. Ordinance Providing for the Adoption of a Classification and Pay Plan for Employees of the City of Newport News 6. Ordinance Adopting the Budget and Appropriate Funds to Operate the City of Newport News for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019 H. Appropriations 1. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) - $1,000,000 2. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Downtown Initiatives - $1,200,000 3. Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Newport News School Board Service Center for Operations and Transportation (SCOT) New Facilities Construction – $38,811,692 I. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council J. *New Business and Councilmember Comments 1. City Manager 2. City Clerk 3. City Attorney 4. Bateman 5. Cherry 6. Harris 7. Price 8. Scott 9. Vick  10. Woodbury K. Adjourn *THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONCLUDED NO LATER THAN 10:00 P.M. TO ALLOW PERSONS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL UNDER "CITIZEN COMMENTS ON MATTERS GERMANE TO THE BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL." A. Call to Order B. Invocation – Rev. Synetheia Newby, Gethsemane Baptist Church C. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America D. Presentations E. Public Hearings 1. Public Comments on the Effective Real Property Tax Rate Related to the Recommended Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget ACTION: A REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE EFFECTIVE REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE AS IT RELATES TO THE RECOMMENDED FISCAL YEAR 2019 OPERATING BUDGET, AND THEN CLOSE THIS PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE NO FURTHER ACTIONS. (An Action Item to set the Real Estate Tax Rate for FY 2019 appears under "Other City Council Actions") BACKGROUND: This public hearing is required by State Code when a locality estimates an increase in property tax levies greater than one percent for the coming fiscal year. The current tax rate is $1.22 per $100 of assessed value of real property. The lowered tax rate necessary to offset the increased assessments would be $1.1907 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the 'lowered tax rate" and the proposed tax rate is $0.0293 per $100. This difference is 2.46% and will be known as the "effective tax rate increase." The City Manager recommends approval. FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description FY 2019 Effective Tax Rate Legal Advertisement NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE In accordance with Section §58.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia, the following is provided: The City of Newport News, Virginia proposes to increase property tax levies. 1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 2.46 percent. 2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $1.1907 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.” 3. Effective Rate Increase: The City of Newport News proposes to adopt a tax rate of $1.22 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the “lowered tax rate” and the proposed rate would be $0.0293 per $100 or 2.46 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.” Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage. 4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of the City of Newport News will exceed last year’s by 1.6% percent. A public hearing on the increase will be held in the City Council Chambers, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia, on May 8, 2018 at 7:00 P.M., or as soon thereafter as the item may be heard. City Council encourages interested persons to attend the meeting and hearing, and to express their views on this issue. Questions concerning this matter may be directed to the Office of the City Manager at (757) 926- 8411. If you are disabled and require an accommodation in order to participate in the meeting, please call the City Clerk at (757) 926-8634 at least three (3) days in advance of the meeting. Mabel Washington Jenkins, MMC City Clerk F. Consent Agenda 1. Minutes of the Budget Public Hearing of April 12, 2018 ACTION: N/A BACKGROUND: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes of the Budget Public Hearing at DCC of April 12, 2018 F. Consent Agenda 2. Minutes of the Work Session of April 24, 2018 ACTION: N/A BACKGROUND: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes of Work Session of 4.24.18 F. Consent Agenda 3. Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 24, 2018 ACTION: N/A BACKGROUND: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes of the Special Meeting of April 24, 2018 F. Consent Agenda 4. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2018 ACTION: N/A BACKGROUND: N/A FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 24, 2018 G. Other City Council Actions 1. City Code Related Ordinances to Enact the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget ACTION: A REQUEST TO ADOPT THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES TO ENACT THE CITY MANAGER'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 OPERATING BUDGET. BACKGROUND: 1. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 40, Taxation; Article II., Real Estate Taxes; Division 1., Generally; Section 40-12, Levied; Amount 2. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal; Article III., Sewer Use Charges; Section 33-33, Rate 3. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article II., Connections to Public Sewer; Sections 33-19, Charges 4. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 19, Solid Waste, Litter and Recycling; Article IV., Residential Solid Waste Fees; Section 19-41 5. Ordinance Providing for the Adoption of a Classification and Pay Plan for Employees of the City of Newport News 6. Ordinance Adopting the Budget and Appropriate Funds to Operate the City of Newport News for Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2018 and Ending June 30, 2019 FISCAL IMPACT: N/A ATTACHMENTS: Description CM Memo re FY19 Operating Budget sdm16137 Sec. 40-12, Levied; amoung (RE tax) sdm16112 Sec, 33-33, Rate (Sewer Use Charges) sdm16113 Sec. 33-19, Charges (Connections to Public Sewer) sdm16111 Sec. 19-41, Residential solid waste collection fees sdm16198 Providing for Adoption of a Classification and Pay Plan for City Employees sdm16136 Approving the Budget and Appropriating Fund to Operate City (FY18-FY19)  CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER May 2, 2018 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Adoption of the FY 2019 Recommended Budget For your consideration is the final FY 2019 Operating Budget for adoption. There were no major financial changes from the original recommended budget of March 27, 2018. There was one technical change; due to the increasing vehicle fuel rates occurring since February, it was appropriate to adjust the rate per gallon cost higher. This minor adjustment resulted in an overall increase of $31,491 citywide. This cost was absorbed within the Recommended Budget amounts as initially proposed, by reducing other expenses. Over the past six weeks since its submission, and based on the consensus from your work sessions, there have been no other City Council changes to the FY 2019 Recommended Budget. The total final budget before you for consideration is $881,145,672. The General Fund will be $486,531,000 as initially recommended. The School Division final budget is $303,619,384. This is the amount as initially requested by the Acting School Superintendent. The funding necessary to provide a minimum of 4% salary adjustment for all School Division employees is being identified within the existing School expenditure line items. The final School Operating budget includes revenue increases of $719,384 from the General Fund and $6,072,567 in State revenue as part of the Governor’s Recommended Budget of December 2017. At this time the General Assembly has yet to adopt the budget for the upcoming biennium. Should the final General Assembly actions change the amount of state funding for the School Division, the School Division budget will be presented to City Council for modification once the final amount is known. The Honorable City Council Page 2 Adoption of the FY 2019 Operating Budget May 2, 2018 As a reminder, in consultation with the School Division, beginning in FY 2019, the City will no longer calculate the annual payment for debt service as part of the School budget. The funding support for the Schools reflects this change; it is important to remember that there was no reduction in City funding for School Operations from the FY 2018 Adopted Budget to the FY 2019 Adopted Budget amount. The City will pay directly the debt associated with School Capital Improvement Plan projects. The FY 2019 Operating Budget that is before you for adoption represents a balanced, responsible financial plan for the upcoming fiscal year, continuing to build on the current fiscal foundation. This budget supports City core services at the level our citizens demand, is within the revenues anticipated to be generated for the year; does not use reserves to support the upcoming budget. This final budget is sustainable for the year. While there are user rate and fee increases, these are limited to the minimal level necessary to maintain the operational needs of the user fee funds or were predicated on the associated federal mandates. This FY 2019 budget is stable and protects our citizens, employees, and assets. I recommend adoption of the ordinance that appropriates funds for the entire City, and all supporting ordinances for the FY 2019 Operating Budget. _________________________________ Cynthia D. Rohlf CDR:LJC G:\Cindy Rohlf\1 CM CORRESPONDENCE\Correspondence\2018\5May\Memo to HCC re Final FY2019 Recommended Operating Budget 5 2 18.docx sdm16137 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE TO REORDAIN CHAPTER 40, TAXATION, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ARTICLE II., REAL ESTATE TAXES, DIVISION 1., GENERALLY, SECTION 40-12, LEVIED; AMOUNT. WHEREAS, under circumstances specified therein, Section 58.1-3321 of the Code of Virginia requires a special public hearing process when assessments of real property in a locality would result in an “effective tax rate increase;” and WHEREAS, the application of Section 58.1-3321 is triggered when any annual assessment, biennial assessment or general reassessment of real property in the locality would result in an increase of 1 percent or more in the total real property tax levied in a locality, excluding additional assessments or reassessments due to the construction of new or other improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Manager reports that the total assessed value of such real property in fiscal year 2019 exceeds last year’s total assessed value by 2.46 percent; and WHEREAS, the tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as fiscal year 2018 when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate, with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $1.1907 per $100 of assessed value, which rate is known as the “lowered tax rate;” and WHEREAS, the difference between the “lowered tax rate” and the tax rate proposed in the City Manager’s recommended operating budget is $0.0293 per $100 or 2.46 percent, which difference is known as the “effective tax rate increase;” and WHEREAS, individual property taxes may increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage; and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be necessary to increase the real estate tax rate for fiscal year 2019 above the rate that would produce no more than 101 percent of last year’s real property tax levies, to the same rate as in fiscal year 2018, or $1.22 per $100 of assessed value, and to take such action herein to adopt that rate; and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed “effective tax rate increase” was held on May 8, 2018. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News, Virginia: 1. That Chapter 40, Taxation, of the Code of the City of Newport News, Virginia, Article II., Real Estate Taxes, Division 1., Generally, Section 40-12, Levied; amount, be, and the same hereby is, reordained as follows:  CHAPTER 40 TAXATION ARTICLE II. REAL ESTATE TAXES DIVISION 1. GENERALLY Sec. 40-12. Levied; amount. (a) For the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2002, and for the calendar year beginning on January 1, 2003, and for each and every calendar year thereafter, unless changed, the taxes on taxable real property of public service corporations in the City of Newport News, Virginia, shall be as follows: (1) For the period beginning on January 1, 2002, and ending on June 30, 2002, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-four cents ($1.24) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six-month period. (2) For the period beginning on July 1, 2002, and ending on December 31, 2002, unless changed, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-seven cents ($1.27) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six month period. (3) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2003, and ending December 31, 2003, and for each and every calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-seven cents ($1.27) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (4) For the period beginning on January 1, 2005, and ending on June 30, 2005, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-seven cents ($1.27) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six-month period. (5) For the period beginning on July 1, 2005, and ending on December 31, 2005, unless changed, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-four cents ($1.24) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six month period. 2 (6) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2006, and ending December 31, 2006, and for each and every calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-four cents ($1.24) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (7) For the period beginning on January 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2006, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-four cents ($1.24) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six-month period. (8) For the period beginning on July 1, 2006, and ending on December 31, 2006, unless changed, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, pro-rated for the six month period. (9) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2007, and ending December 31, 2007, and for each and every calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty cents ($1.20) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (10) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2008, and ending December 31, 2008, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and ten cents ($1.10) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (11) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2009, and ending December 31, 2009, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and ten cents ($1.10) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (12) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2010, and ending December 31, 2010, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and ten cents ($1.10) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. 3  (13) For the period beginning July 1, 2013, and ending on December 31, 2013, unless changed, the tax on lands, lots and improvements thereon, and for all other taxable real estate of public service corporations shall be, and hereby is, levied at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) per year on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof, prorated for the six month period. (14) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2014, and ending December 31, 2014, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (15) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2015, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (16) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2016, and ending December 31, 2016, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (17) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2017, and ending December 31, 2017, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (18) For the calendar year beginning January 1, 2018, and ending December 31, 2018, and for each calendar year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and all other taxable real estate of public service corporations at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) on every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of the assessed value thereof. (b) For the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 20172018, and ending on June 30, 20182019, and for each and every fiscal year thereafter, unless changed, there shall be, and hereby is, levied a tax on all lands, lots and improvements thereon, and on all other taxable real estate, except that of public service corporations, and except such lands, lots and improvements thereon and all real estate as is exempt from taxation by the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia or by ordinance of the City of Newport News, at the rate of one dollar and twenty-two cents ($1.22) of every one hundred dollars ($100.00) of assessed value thereof. 4 2. That this ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. 5 sdm16112 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 33, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ARTICLE III., SEWER USE CHARGES, SECTION 33-33, RATE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News, Virginia: 1. That Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, of the Code of the City of Newport News, Virginia, Article III., Sewer Use Charges, Section 33-33, Rate, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained as follows: CHAPTER 33 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL ARTICLE III. SEWER USE CHARGES Sec. 33-33. Rate. The sewer user charge for all users of the city's sewerage system shall be at the rate of three dollars and thirty-seven cents (3.37) for each one hundred (100) cubic feet, or fraction thereof, of metered water consumption, per month. In addition, there shall be a flat charge per month, or portion thereof based upon the water meter size as set forth below: Meter Size Rate 5/8" $ 4.505.00 3/4" $ 6.126.80 1" $ 10.0711.19 1 ½” $ 16.4018.23 2" $ 23.8026.45 3" $ 32.0535.62 4" $ 40.6245.14 6" $ 49.4354.92  8" $ 58.3264.80 10" $ 67.2574.72 A portion of the sewer user charge includes extraordinary engineering fees, operating costs and infrastructure costs imposed by the Regional Consent Order of the State Water Control Board for the purpose of minimization of sanitary sewer overflows. 2. That this ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. 2 sdm16113 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 33, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ARTICLE II., CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC SEWER, SECTION 33-19, CHARGES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News, Virginia: 1. That Chapter 33, Sewers and Sewage Disposal, of the Code of the City of Newport News, Virginia, Article II., Connections to Public Sewer, Section 33-19, Charges, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained as follows: CHAPTER 33 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL ARTICLE II. CONNECTIONS TO PUBLIC SEWER Sec. 33-19. Charges. (a) Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section: (1) Assessed shall mean the process to impose taxes or assessments upon abutting property owners for construction of sanitary sewers within the city as authorized by Title 15.2 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. (2) Corner lot shall mean a lot abutting upon two (2) or more streets at their intersection, the shortest side fronting upon a street shall be considered the front of the lot, and the longest side fronting upon a street shall be considered the side of the lot. (3) Frontage shall mean that portion of any real property abutting directly on a public right-of-way. (b) Connection charge. A connection charge for connection with sewers shall be paid to the city for each lot or parcel of land to be served by such sewers as follows: (1) For single-family units when the lot or parcel of land has not been assessed, the charge shall be three thousand three hundred twenty-threeeighty-three dollars ($3,323.003,383.00) plus a fee of one thousand three hundred  twenty-eightfifty-two dollars ($1,328.001,352.00) for the installation of a lateral. If a lateral had been previously installed to serve the property, no installation fee shall be paid at the time of connection. (2) For other than single-family units when the lot or parcel of land has not been assessed, the charge shall be computed by multiplying the actual frontage of the lot or parcel of land by fifty-seveneight dollars ($57.0058.00) and adding thereto the applicable charge specified in (b)(4) of this section. (3) When the lot or parcel of land has been assessed, the charge shall be that specified in (b)(4) of this section. a. Single-family -- If a lot or parcel of land which has been assessed is subdivided to create additional single-family lots or parcels, the charge for each lot or parcel not already connected to the sewer system shall be in accordance with (b)(1) of this section. b. Other than single-family -- If a lot or parcel of land which has been assessed is subdivided to create additional lots or parcels for development of other than single-family units, the charge for each lot or parcel not already connected to the sewer system shall be computed by multiplying the actual frontage of the lot or parcel of land by nine dollars and twenty-five cents ($9.009.25) and adding thereto the applicable charge specified in (b)(4) of this section. It is the council’s intent to recognize in this subsection that there is but a single assessment for a subdividable parcel. A single lateral, hereafter termed the “primary lateral,” is provided to parcels in sewer projects, although other laterals may be constructed if the property owner pays for the cost of materials and labor for such laterals. A connection fee shall therefore be paid for each new parcel created by subsequent subdivision of a parcel other than the parcel served, or capable of being served, by the “primary lateral.” (4) Flat rate charges shall be based on the following: a. For a single-family unit when the lot or parcel has been assessed, a charge according to the following shall be paid: 1. Three hundred thirty-six dollars ($330.00336.00) if paid in a single payment within the first twelve (12) months after the sewer involved was certified for connection. This reduced rate shall be available only to those property owners 2  who obtain a building or plumbing permit within the first twelve (12 months after the sewer is certified for connection and connect within the time period specified in this section. 2. Six hundred sixty-fourseventy-six dollars ($664.00676.00) if not paid as provided in 1. immediately above. b. For property other than single-family, a charge based on the following shall be paid: 1. For each multifamily unit: Four hundred sixty-fiveseventy- three dollars ($465.00473.00) per family unit. 2. For sewers serving commercial units: Six hundred sixty- fourseventy-six dollars ($664.00676.00) for the first lateral exiting the structure plus four hundred sixty-fiveseventy- three dollars ($465.00473.00) for each additional lateral. 3. For sewers serving parcels zoned Light Industrial District (M1) or Heavy Industrial District (M2): Six hundred sixty- fourseventy-six dollars ($664.00676.00). 4. For sewers serving mobile home parks: Four hundred sixty- fiveseventy-three dollars ($465.00473.00) per mobile home site. 5. For sewers serving hotels and/or similar establishments: Four hundred sixty-fiveseventy-three dollars ($465.00473.00) per unit. (c) Subdivision lots. For sewers installed by a developer in accordance with the subdivision regulations, no charge shall be paid to the city under this section for those lots served by the sewer and for which the subdivision connection fee was paid by such developer, except as provided in (b)(3) of this section. (d) Corner lots. For corner lots, the shortest side abutting a public street plus one-half (½) of the intersection arc distance shall be used in determining the frontage charge under this section, provided sixty (60) feet shall be the minimum distance used. (e) Lots with no public street frontage. For lots which do not abut any public street, the shortest side of the lot shall be used in determining the frontage charge under this section, provided that sixty (60) feet shall be the minimum distance used. 3  (f) Other requests. When a sewer connection lateral larger than four (4) inches in diameter or an additional lateral is desired, the applicant for the permit required by this article shall pay the cost of labor and materials necessary to construct the same but not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (g) Unusual cases. The city manager or his designee is authorized to make adjustments to the charges set forth in this section in instances where unusual property frontages exist. If the individual requesting a sewer connection establishes, to the satisfaction of the city manager or his designee, that the total frontage of his property does not represent frontage on developable property, the city manager or his designee may then reduce the frontage upon which the charge is based to that which represents frontage on developable property (but not to a figure which is less than sixty (60) feet). (h) When charge due. The charge for connecting to the public sewer as herein set out shall be paid to the city as follows: (1) For connections involving single-family units when the lot or parcel has not been assessed requested pursuant to (b)(1) and (b)(3)a., the charge shall be paid prior to the time application is made to the department of codes compliance for the building permit or the plumbing permit, whichever applies to the specific request. If the connection is not completed and approved by the plumbing inspector within the time specified by the pertinent permit, the charge less five hundred dollars ($500.00), to cover administrative costs associated with processing the application and the refund, shall be refunded to the applicant upon request. If the lateral was installed, the charge for the same shall not be refunded; however, if the lateral was not installed, the charge for the same shall be refunded to the applicant upon request. Any subsequent request for a sewer connection at the address involved shall follow the application process that is in effect at the time of such request. (2) For existing buildings other than single-family that has not been assessed, the connection charge shall be paid prior to the time application is made to the department of codes compliance for the plumbing permit; provided, however, that in the case of properties that have been assessed, the plumbing permit shall be obtained within the first twelve (12) months after the sewer involved is certified for connection. If the connection is not completed and approved by the plumbing inspector within ninety (90) days after issuance of the plumbing permit, the charge less five hundred dollars ($500.00), if applicable, to cover administrative costs associated with processing the application and the refund, shall be retained with the reminder refunded to the applicant upon request. If the lateral was installed, the charge for the same shall not be refunded; however, if the lateral was 4  not installed, the charge for the same shall be refunded to the applicant upon request. (3) For new construction, the connection charge shall be paid prior to the time application is made to the department of codes compliance for the building permit; provided, however, that in the case of properties that have been assessed, the building permit shall be obtained within the first twelve (12) months after the sewer involved is certified for connection. If the connection to the public sewer is not completed and approved by the plumbing inspector within twelve (12) months after issuance of the building permit, the charge, less five hundred dollars ($500.00), if applicable, to cover administrative costs associated with processing the application and the refund, shall be retained with the remainder refunded to the applicant upon request. If the lateral was installed, the charge for the same shall not be refunded; however, if the lateral was not installed, the charge for the same shall be refunded to the applicant upon request. 2. That the increase in fees set forth in this ordinance shall not apply to any sewer extension project for which an authorizing ordinance has been adopted as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. 3. That this ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. 5 sdm16111 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 19, SOLID WASTE, LITTER AND RECYCLING, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, ARTICLE IV., RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FEES, SECTION 19-41, RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION FEES. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News, Virginia: 1. That Chapter 19, Solid Waste, Litter and Recycling, of the Code of the City of Newport News, Virginia, Article IV., Residential Solid Waste Fees, Section 19-41, Residential solid waste collection fees, be, and the same hereby is, amended and reordained as follows: CHAPTER 19 SOLID WASTE, LITTER AND RECYCLING ARTICLE IV. RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FEES Sec. 19-41. Residential solid waste collection fees. (a) On and after July 1, 20162018, residential solid waste fees shall be collected by the city in accordance with the following schedule based upon the size of the authorized container: (1) For each standard residential trash container - Seven dollars and fivethirty cents ($7.057.30) per week per container. (2) For each medium residential trash container - Five dollars and sixty-foureighty-four cents ($5.645.84) per week per container. (3) For each three hundred (300) gallon or larger containers - Seven dollars and fivethirty cents ($7.057.30) per week per unit times eighty (80) percent of the number of units. (b) There shall be no additional charge for the collection of authorized recycling containers. (c) There shall be no additional charge for collection of bulk waste properly placed at curbside that does not exceed six (6) cubic yards.  (d) There shall be no additional charge for collection of residential vegetative waste properly placed at curbside that does not exceed six (6) cubic yards. 2. That this ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. 2 sdm16198 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF A CLASSIFICATION AND PAY PLAN FOR THE EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS. WHEREAS, City Council appropriated funding for the implementation of the City of Newport News employee Classification and Compensation Plan in its Fiscal Year 2019 Operating Budget. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News pursuant to Section 4.02(D) of the Charter of the City of Newport News: 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to develop, administer and implement the Classification and Pay Plan for all classes of City of Newport News officers and employees effective Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 and thereafter. 2. All employees of the City of Newport News shall be included in the classification plan with the exception of the following: (a) Officials elected by the people and persons appointed to fill vacancies in elective offices, and employees of Constitutional Officers unless inclusion of employees of Constitutional Officers in the Classification and Pay Plan is specifically approved by the City Manager; (b) Members of boards and commissions, the City Manager, the City Attorney, the City Clerk, and other positions appointed by City Council, the City Registrar, and persons appointed by the Judges of the Circuit Court; (c) The Assistant City Managers, the City Manager’s Executive staff and attorneys and other employees in the City Attorney’s Office; (d) Employees of the school board; (e) Licensed physicians employed by the City in their professional capacities; (f) Persons temporarily employed in a professional or scientific capacity, or to conduct a special inquiry, investigation or examination if the Council or the City Manager certifies that such employment is temporary and that the work shall not be performed by employees in the classified service; and (g) Persons employed in temporary or regular part-time jobs which are not equivalent to jobs included in the classification plan.  3. Employees of agencies for which the City acts as fiscal agent are not employees of the City of Newport News. 4. The City Manager is authorized to promulgate and administer all provisions which govern salary and classification adjustments for all employees made necessary through the implementation of the Classification and Pay Plan. 5. The City Manager is responsible for the overall development and implementation of the City’s Classification and Pay Plan and for promulgating policies and procedures for the equitable administration of the plan. 6. The City Manager is hereby authorized to establish policies governing the award of any additional compensation to employees in positions exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the circumstances under which such compensation may be made. 7. Notwithstanding any provision of this ordinance, the City Clerk, with the prior approval of the City Council, shall have responsibility for the administration of the Classification and Pay Plan as it relates to her respective deputies. 8. This ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. sdm16136 ORDINANCE NO. _______________ AN ORDINANCE TO APPROVE THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO OPERATE THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 INCLUSIVE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Newport News: 1. That the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, inclusive, as indicated by the amounts appropriated in paragraph 2 below, be, and the same is hereby approved. 2. That the following amounts are hereby appropriated to the categories as listed in the aforesaid budget: General, School Operating, Waterworks, Vehicle and Equipment Services, Special Revenue and Trust Operating, and Community Development Funds OPERATING BUDGET General Fund Legislative $607,190 General Administration 5,134,540 Financial 11,120,038 Information Technology 10,178,967 Board of Elections 475,882 Judicial Administration 2,823,415 Commonwealth Attorney 4,251,310 Public Safety 83,805,227 Corrections and Detention 30,997,885 Inspections 3,230,642 Engineering 5,646,374 Public Works 22,236,209 Health and Welfare 40,764,524 Parks, Recreation and Cultural 18,484,238 Planning and Community Development 5,429,749 Nondepartmental 63,651,218 Payments to Other Funds 63,904,285 General Fund Operating Budget $372,741,693 City Support to School Operating Budget 110,889,307 Sub-Total General Fund Operations $483,631,000 Federal Grant Funds $1,600,000 State Grant Funds 1,300,000 Total General Fund Appropriations $486,531,000 Waterworks Fund Waterworks Fund Operating Budget $68,230,371 Payments to the City 13,811,629 Capital Projects and Equipment 9,748,000 Total Waterworks Fund Appropriations $91,790,000 School Operating Fund State Appropriations $187,463,388 Federal and Other Appropriations 5,266,689 City Appropriations 1. Operating Funds $110,889,307 2. Debt Services 0 Total City Funding Support 110,889,307 Total School Operating Fund Appropriations $303,619,384 Vehicle and Equipment Services Fund Vehicle and Equipment Services Fund $14,111,000 Total Vehicle and Equipment Services Fund Appropriations $14,111,000 SUBTOTAL - APPROPRIATIONS $896,051,384 LESS - Payments to Other Funds From General Fund To School Fund $110,889,307 From Waterworks Fund To General Fund 13,811,629 From Waterworks Fund for Capital Improvements 9,748,000 From General Fund To Vehicle and Equipment Services Fund 8,110,894 From Vehicle and Equipment Services Fund To General Fund 26,261 $142,586,091 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $753,465,293 SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST FUNDS Auto Self Insurance Fund $1,341,000 General Liability Insurance Fund 1,550,000 Worker's Compensation Fund 3,128,000 Recreation Revolving Fund 4,996,000 Historical Services Fund 1,124,000 Golf Course Revolving Fund 1,728,000 Leeward Marina Revolving Fund 265,000 Tourism, Promotion, Development Fund 1,452,000 School Worker's Compensation Fund 2,327,630 School Textbook Fund 1,947,111 Street/Highway Maintenance Fund 16,990,752 Economic Development Fund 188,000 Law Library Fund 126,000 Stormwater Management Fund 22,088,000 Solid Waste Revolving Fund 14,686,000 Wastewater Fund 21,778,000 Peninsula Regional Animal Shelter Fund 2,496,000 Debt Service Fund 53,363,135 Economic Industrial Development Fund 21,280,800 Applied Research Center Fund 1,001,000 Parking Facilities Fund 724,000 Pension Trust Fund 87,734,000 City Retirement-Post Retirement Fund 8,245,000 Line of Duty Act Benefit Fund 319,000 SUBTOTAL - SPECIAL REVENUE and TRUST FUNDS $270,878,428 LESS Payments from Other Funds ($129,007,722) Payments to Other Funds ($15,646,413) ($144,654,135) TOTAL SPECIAL REVENUE AND TRUST FUNDS $126,224,293 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND Community Development Block Grant $1,456,086 TOTAL CITY BUDGET $881,145,672 3. That this ordinance shall be in effect on and after July 1, 2018. H. Appropriations ACTION: A REQUEST FOR A MOTION OF CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE AS A BLOCK THE FOLLOWING APPROPRIATIONS. 1. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) - $1,000,000 2. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Downtown Initiatives - $1,200,000 3. Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Newport News School Board Service Center for Operations and Transportation (SCOT) New Facilities Construction – $38,811,692 H. Appropriations 1. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) - $1,000,000 ACTION: A REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1 MILLION FOR ACTIVIITES RELATED TO THE CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE (CNI). BACKGROUND: Newport News was selected as one of six finalists for the FY 2017 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant. The next step in the process is a site visit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), scheduled for May 22, 2018. HUD anticipates announcing Implementation Grant awards around July 2018, upon conclusion of its review of all Implementation Grant Finalists. In anticipation of HUD's site visit, this appropriation request is to fund early activities and critical community improvements related to the CNI. FISCAL IMPACT: This appropriation of $1 million will come from the FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category. The City Manager recommends approval. ATTACHMENTS: Description CM Memo re CNI $1mil for Early Activities sdm16206 Appropriation re Choice Neighborhoods Initiative sdm16206 RESOLUTION NO. _______________ A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM BONDS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED TO CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE (CNI). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Newport News: That it hereby appropriates funds from Bonds Authorized and Unissued to Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI), as follows: Appropriation From: Bonds Authorized and Unissued 4104-400-70-700A-579000-000000- 2018-00000-A0000 $ 1,000,000.00 Appropriation To: Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) 4104-400-70-700A-579420-000000- 2018-00000-A6434 $ 1,000,000.00 H. Appropriations 2. Department of Development – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Downtown Initiatives - $1,200,000 ACTION: A REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $1.2 MILLION FOR PROPERTY ACQUISITION, ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES, ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES AND RELATED COMPONENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE DOWNTOWN REIMAGINED PLAN. BACKGROUND: The requested appropriation is to fund property acquisition, architectural and engineering design work, associated construction activities, and related components in support of the Downtown Reimagined plan. The work to be performed will advance planned enhancements to the Downtown area of Newport News. Importantly, planned improvements will provide citizens increased opportunities to access and enjoy the Downtown waterfront area and enhanced pedestrian connections between Christopher Newport Park and Victory Landing Park. FISCAL IMPACT: This appropriation of $1.2 million will come from the FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category. The City Manager recommends approval. ATTACHMENTS: Description CM Memo re Downtown Reimagined Plan sdm16207 Appropriation re Downtown Initiatives sdm16207 RESOLUTION NO. _______________ A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM BONDS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED TO DOWNTOWN INITIATIVES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Newport News: That it hereby appropriates funds from Bonds Authorized and Unissued to Downtown Initiatives, as follows: Appropriation From: Bonds Authorized and Unissued 4104-400-70-700A-579000-000000- 2018-00000-A0000 $ 1,200,000.00 Appropriation To: Downtown Initiatives 4104-400-70-700A-579420-000000- 2018-00000-A6435 $ 1,200,000.00 H. Appropriations 3. Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) – FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category: Newport News School Board Service Center for Operations and Transportation (SCOT) New Facilities Construction – $38,811,692 ACTION: A REQUEST TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING $38,811,692 FOR THE NEWPORT NEWS SCHOOL BOARD SERVICE CENTER FOR OPERATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION (SCOT) NEW FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION. BACKGROUND: This appropriation is requested to fund construction of new facilities for the SCOT center and related work at the existing site, as identified in the Comprehensive Agreement with WM Jordan Development, LLC. The Comprehensive Agreement was approved by City Council on February 27, 2018. FISCAL IMPACT: The funds will come from the FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development Category. The City Manager recommends approval. ATTACHMENTS: Description CM Memo re New SCOT Facilities Construction sdm16208 Appropriation re Construction of SCOT New Facilities  CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER May 2, 2018 TO: The Honorable City Council FROM: City Manager SUBJECT: Appropriation for Construction of SCOT New Facilities An appropriation of $38,811,692 is being requested to fund construction of new facilities for the Newport News School Board Service Center for Operations and Transportation (SCOT), and related work at the existing SCOT site, as identified in the Comprehensive Agreement with WM Jordan Development, LLC, approved by City Council on February 27, 2018. The relocation of SCOT to a new location will provide a benefit to Newport News Public Schools (NNPS) through construction of modernized facilities for system-wide support functions, including child nutrition services, plant services, transportation and warehousing. At the present time, many of these functions are housed in dated facilities that were not designed for the current use. In addition, this project will create additional efficiencies for NNPS with the inclusion of mailroom and print shop facilities on-site, both of which are currently housed in other facilities outside the existing SCOT site. Consolidation of these functions into the new SCOT facilities will free-up the existing mailroom and print shop spaces to be utilized by NNPS for additional purposes. Relocation of the existing SCOT facilities will make available land adjacent to the Department of Energy’s Jefferson Lab facility which could be utilized to support expansion of Jefferson Lab functions in the City and further build-out of a long-envisioned research and technology park adjacent to Jefferson Lab. Expansion of Jefferson Lab and build-out of the proposed research and technology park represent the opportunity to diversify and increase the City’s tax-base.  The Honorable City Council Page 2 Appropriation for Construction of SCOT New Facilities May 2, 2018 I recommend that City Council approve the Resolution, appropriating $38,811,692 from the FY 2018 Bond Fund Authorization, Community Development category in support of these significant and greatly needed efforts. __________________________________ Cynthia D. Rohlf CDR:mej cc: Lisa J. Cipriano, Director, Department of Budget and Evaluation Florence G. Kingston, Director, Department of Development G:\Cindy Rohlf\1 CM CORRESPONDENCE\Correspondence\2018\5May\Memo to HCC re SCOT New Facilities Construction Appropriation 5 2 18.docx sdm16208 RESOLUTION NO. _______________ A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM BONDS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED TO CONSTRUCTION OF SCOT NEW FACILITIES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Newport News: That it hereby appropriates funds from Bonds Authorized and Unissued to Construction of SCOT New Facilities, as follows: Appropriation From: Bonds Authorized and Unissued 4104-400-70-700A-579000-000000- 2018-00000-A0000 $ 38,811,692.00 Appropriation To: Construction of SCOT New Facilities 4104-400-70-700A-579420-000000- 2018-00000-A6436 $ 38,811,692.00 *I. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council J. Old Business, New Business and Councilmember Comments City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Bateman Cherry Harris Price Scott Vick Woodbury K. Adjourn *THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONCLUDED NO LATER THAN 10:00 P.M. TO ALLOW PERSONS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL UNDER “CITIZEN COMMENTS ON MATTERS GERMANE TO THE BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL.”