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Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -1– ______________________________________________________________________________ The special regular meeting of the Petersburg City Council was held on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, live streamed. Mayor Parham called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m. 1. ROLL CALL: Present: Council Member Charles H. Cuthbert, Jr. Council Member W. Howard Myers Council Member Annette Smith-Lee Council Member Darrin Hill Mayor Samuel Parham Absent: Council Member Treska Wilson-Smith Vice Mayor John A. Hart, Sr. Present from City Administration: City Manager Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides City Attorney Anthony C. Williams Clerk of Council Nykesha D. Jackson 2. PRAYER: Mayor Parham stated, “Councilman Hill will lead us in our opening prayer.” Council Member Hill led the council meeting in prayer. 3. CLOSED SESSION: a. The purpose of this meeting is to convene in the closed session pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of discussion regarding the subject matter of a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community; and pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of discussions pertaining to performance, assignment, and appointment of specific public employees of the City of Petersburg specifically including but not limited to the subject of performance, assignment, and appointment specific public employees of the City of Petersburg. Specifically included but not limited to discussion of the assignment, appointment, and performance of specific public employees; and under pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(5) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of receiving legal advice and status update from the City Attorney and legal consultation regarding the subject of specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by the City Attorney and matters of actual or probable litigation specifically including but not limited to matters requiring legal advice by the City Attorney. Council Member Cuthbert stated, “Mr. Mayor, I would like to add the consideration of copies of dispositions of City owned real estate to our closed session agenda.” Mayor Parham stated, “Mr. Williams the terminology for that item.” *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -2– ______________________________________________________________________________ Mr. Williams stated, “Pursuant to §2.2-3711(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia for the purpose of consideration of acquisition or disposition of real property for the public purpose where discussion of such would adversely affect the bargaining position of the negotiation strategy of the public body.” Mayor Parham stated, “That is the fourth item for closed session.” Council Member Hill moved that the City Council go into closed session for the purposes noted by Mayor Parham, Council Member Cuthbert and the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by Council Member Cuthbert. There was no discussion on the motion, which was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Smith-Lee, Myers, Hill, and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart City Council entered closed session at 12:05pm. CERTIFICATION: Mr. Williams stated, “The Mayor would entertain a motion to conclude the closed session called this evening to certify in accordance with §2.2-3712 that the Code of Virginia that to the best of each members knowledge that only public business matter lawfully exempted from the opening meeting requirements were discussed and that only such public business matters were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened, heard, discussed or considered. If any member believes that there was a departure from the foregoing requirements should so state prior to the vote indicating the substance for departure that in his or her judgment has taken place. This requires a roll call vote Mr. Mayor.” Vice Mayor Hart made a motion to return City Council into open session and certify the purposes of the closed session. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. There was no discussion on the motion. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill, and Parham; Absent: Cuthbert, Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-R-62 A RESOLUTION CERTIFYING, AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE OF VIRGINIA, SECTION 2.2- 3712, THAT TO THE BEST OF EACH MEMBER’S KNOWLEDGE, ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS LAWFULLY EXEMPTED FROM OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS OF VIRGINIA LAW WERE DISCUSSED IN THE CLOSED SESSION, AND ONLY SUCH PUBLIC BUSINESS MATTERS AS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION CONVENING THE CLOSED SESSION WERE HEARD, DISCUSSED, OR CONSIDERED. City Council returned to opened session at 1:27 p.m. 4. MOMENT OF SILENCE: Mayor Parham led council and citizens in the moment of silence. 5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Parham led council and the citizens in the pledge of allegiance. 6. DETERMINATION OF THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM: *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -3– ______________________________________________________________________________ A quorum was determined with the presence of all City Council Members, except Council Member Wilson-Smith and Vice Mayor Hart. 7. PROCLAMATIONS/RECOGNITIONS/PRESENTATION OF CEREMONIAL PROCLAMATIONS: Mayor Parham stated, “Good Afternoon Everyone. For our Positive Petersburg moment today, I want to remind everyone about the Thanksgiving Holiday Meals Initiative that was presented last week. The City is partnering with local restaurants and caterers to provide 7,000 meals for our community next week during the Thanksgiving holiday. If anyone is interested in having meals delivered to your home, please visit www.petersburgva.gov. The application is available from the website homepage under Petersburg News.” 8. REPORTS/RESPONSES TO PREVIOUS PUBLIC INFORMATION PERIOD: Folakemi Osoba, Public Information Officer, gave responses from City Council meeting of November 10, 2020. 1. Is there a CARES spending update that is available? Answer: Yes, this update can be viewed by visiting petersburgva.gov Under the government tab at the top of the website and then clicking City Council Meeting Presentations. There is an update PowerPoint that is listed there. 9. COMMUNICATIONS/SPECIAL REPORTS: a. City Manager’s Report – Aretha R. Ferrell-Benavides, City Manager Key points:  City of Petersburg observes the state holiday schedule. The City of Petersburg will close at noon on Wednesday of next week and be closed Thursday and Friday of next week as well.  There will be an online public sale of tax delinquent real estate from November 16th, 2020 at 12pm to November 30th, 2020 at 12pm. To know more information on it visit the website at bid.forsaleatauction.biz or call (540)899-1776, for more information and to bid on these properties.  With flu season here, there will be free flu vaccines at the Petersburg Health Department. There was a free flu vaccine session on this past November 14th at PAT and there were 31 participants. They will possible do another one in December.  The draft 5-year strategic plan was posted on the City’s website on November 2nd and alerts were sent soliciting community feedback of the draft plan. They are looking for community feedback on the goals of the City. The plan can be viewed at www.petersburgva.gov The strategic feedback can be sent to strategicplan@petersburg-va.org  The annual fall leaf vacuuming program began on Monday, November 16, 2020. The City will provide one round of vacuuming in each ward. Each citizen should rake the leaves to the curb. If they miss the date, they can bag up the leaves and leave for regular trash pick-up. They will pick up 60 bags per property. The City’s Street Operations Division can be reached at 804-733- 2415.  Regarding 108 East Washington Street project (Trailways Bus Station), the owner is moving forward with his project. He is working with the Commonwealth Architects to move forward with the plans.  Demolition at 38 & 42 South Union Street has been completed. The demolition will cost about $98,627. Currently, $18,224 has been paid out for the project. It is being paid by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -4– ______________________________________________________________________________  Guernsey Tingle has submitted a proposal that has been approved. Construction is scheduled to begin early 2021 and be completed summer of 2022.  Dominion Energy Engineer has developed the initial conceptual design and cost estimates to relocate existing power and to provide a new transformer. Mrs. Benavides stated, “The next under my report would be Mrs. India Adams. Council last week we also distributed to each of you our draft Legislative Agenda. We can bring up Mrs. Adams to take us through that discussion. Our goal for this is to present a package to our state and federal legislature about the priorities and things that are important to the City. This is the opportunity for us to address some challenges that we may be having but also things that other organizations presented to us that we would like to advocate on behalf of.” -Consideration of the City of Petersburg 2021 Legislative Agenda Package India Adams-Jacobs, Assistant to the City Manager, gave a presentation on the Legislative Agenda. Key points:  There is some potential talk about it being a short session with 45 days as this is a short budget year. There are some things that can make this even shorter to potentially 30 days.  Because of the pandemic there has been some discussion on how the session will be held which will limit the ability to advocate in person. Right now, the house is still slated to convene via virtually and there has been no decision on the senate side at this point.  Legislative Request #1-City Council/Economic Development - Request infrastructure funding for immediate business site development readiness at Petersburg Pharmaceutical Park Phase I ($750,000).  Legislative Request #2-City Council/Economic Development -Request infrastructure funding for business site development readiness at Petersburg Pharmaceutical Park Phase II ($27 million)  Legislative Request #3-City Council/Library – Budget appropriation in the amount of $300,000 for the Petersburg Public Library capital expansion to increase service capacity and provide space for community event space.  Legislative Request #4 – City Council – Funding for dredging the Appomattox River to make it navigable for watercraft from the Chesapeake Bay.  Legislative Request #5 – Planning & Community Development – Grant funding for the development of historic structures. Funding totaling $300,000 would allow the City to complete the rehabilitation of the Jarratt House.  Legislative Request #6 – Planning & Community Development – Funding for Technical Assistance to localities to develop Comprehensive Plans. Funding totaling $300,000 for technical assistance grants to 10 localities with demonstrated need.  Legislative Request #7 – Neighborhood & Community Services – Request a vacant property registry fee escalator – the standard is set at $100 per year. Some localities utilize an escalator i.e. $100 the first year, $200 the second year, $300 third year, $400 thereafter in perpetuity until the house is sold.  Legislative Request #8 – City Council/Council Member Cuthbert – Increase the power of localities to grant ABC board licenses; no ABC license shall be issued in the absence if compelling circumstances, and the ABC shall not issue an ABC license over the locality’s authority.  Legislative Request #9 – City Council/ Council Member Cuthbert – Make the City of Petersburg eligible for Tobacco Commission funding.  Legislative Request #10 – City Council – Allow local government to place limits on the concentration of group homes licenses by the Department of Behavioral Health and Development Services. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -5– ______________________________________________________________________________  Legislative Request #11 – City Council/Public Safety – Authorization from the General Assembly to install additional traffic cameras to identify drivers who exceed the speed limit and or disregard traffic signals to reduce auto accidents and enhance public safety. Current law limits the number to three based on 3/10,000 population. No cost, as revenue from citation generated fund installation and maintenances.  Legislative Request #12 – Public Safety/Petersburg Community Corrections – Pretrial expansion funding to provide pretrial to localities without services. Update the funding formula for probation and pretrial services agencies through the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) as recommended by the Crime Commission in 2017 and ensure equitable distribution of the funding for pretrial and probation programs, which provide alternatives to incarceration statewide.  Legislative Request #13 – City Council/Petersburg Community Corrections – Bail Reform – to reduce the reliance on cash bail, to reduce the unnecessary incarceration of individuals pending trial, to improve the overall performance of the criminal justice system and ensure a fair and equitable experience within the criminal justice system.  Legislative Request #14 – City Council – Funding for regional wastewater treatment and handling infrastructure improvements totaling $105,000,000 to meet U.S. and Virginia nutrient waste requirements and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.  Legislative Request #15 – City Council – School Facility Modernization – there exists a severe need in Petersburg for updating our public-school buildings. Old HVAC systems, leaking roofs, dimly lit classrooms, small hallways, lack of auditoriums, lunchroom spaces, etc. and technology challenges merit funding for these buildings being modernized to meet the current and future needs.  Legislative Request #16 – City Manager’s Office – Request Citywide expansion of rental inspection districts.  The VML Legislative Agenda relates to the funding of education. They also want to address the needs with short and long term as it relates to COVID  Also, Virginia First Cities included goals as it relates to economic gardening, resiliency and sustainability. Council Member Hill stated, “I do not think anyone has any reservation about anything in particular. Do we want to go through the state on time or do we want to go through these individually like we said we would do? I am fine with that. I am looking at do anyone have any reservations or any proposal Mayor and Members of Council.” Council Member Cuthbert stated, “Thank you Mr. Mayor. I wonder whether we need to pick and choose and maybe select just a few initiatives in order to maximize the chances of success. Or whether that logic does not apply. That is a question that I do not know the answer but may be the City Manager can give use some guidance on that.” Mrs. Benavides stated, “Well, for the three years that I have been here, and you can see that our agenda has definitely grown in quality and the work into. But one of the things that you see highlighted very clearly here is that other City’s are buying in. One great example is our legislation from last year, that now they are asking that they have the same access to blighted property legislation. I believe that sometimes that you keep asking and keep asking. We had something that was a running priority and put an increased effort towards that. I believe that what we presented and have in front of us is something that we need but other City’s are interested in. So, not only have we presented this agenda to you guys, but we are sharing our agenda with other organizations so that maybe in our case they will be supportive just like the blighted property legislation. I don’t necessarily, in looking at it there may be some that need to flush out and understand a little bit closer like the sovereign immunity conversation. But I Mr. Hill’s idea is a great idea. If we can identify things that we are not in favor and that we need further discussion on, it would probably be an easier process.” *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -6– ______________________________________________________________________________ Council Member Cuthbert stated, “Well, Mr. Mayor to follow up on that, there are two specifics that give me heartburn. One is on page 22 of our agenda. And that is the very issue that the City Manager touched on regarding sovereign immunity. This is the anti-black lives matter initiative. That is designed to bar any changes in the law that could make it easier to hold police and others who claim sovereign immunity from being held0 accountable. And so, this sentence on page 22 on liability. Liability holds people accountable. So, expanding liability and emoting immunities at the state level has had a chilling effect. That is that they are saying that they oppose and efforts to erode immunities. That is to make it easier to hold people accountable. This Virginia Municipal League opposes any efforts to hold people accountable. I don’t think that we want to go there. The other deals with annexation. When we go to page 23 and the first item. I cannot imagine why Virginia First Cities would include in its position. You go to the third sentence, ‘However, Virginia First Cities will strongly oppose any changes to the current moratorium process to include the appeal of the county immunity and City annexation. So, Virginia First Cities would strongly oppose the repeal of the county immunity. Those are the two items that caught my attention. Madam City Manager, can you comment on that?” Mrs. Benavides stated, “I believe that we can look at it. We initially had this issue brought up and I think what Virginia First Cities tried to do with the sovereign immunity was make it more broad without making it specific. And so, I think in some cases and I think in this one the way that it is stated here it also impacts each of us. As far as our job and whether we are legally liable for the decisions that are made. But I also think sometimes that no action is the easiest action when it comes to that. They did not specifically say the initial legislation was public safety specific and there are some communities that are pushing for greater or reduction in sovereign immunity in public safety. So, that I believe was their compromised wording. Sometimes there is a simple answer as let’s take no action because some of this needs to be a explored a little further and I don’t think that we are at a position that we spend enough time understanding. So, for that one that would be my recommendation. On the second one, absolutely annexation benefits the City. And one of the disadvantages that we have between that is that it has no closing. So, me when I discuss this with my peers that is something that as a City, we would want the ability to do because it gives us more opportunities for growth. So, as a City I cannot imagine that being our stance. I would actually agree with Mr. Cuthbert on this one to say that we support some changes to the process of annexation. Because we do want the ability to take in more lands into our community.” Mrs. Adams-Jacobs stated, “If I can piggyback on the sovereign immunity conversation. Madam City Manager is correct. Both VML and VFC are having continued conversation on that every week as we meet as liaisons to discuss that. They are also encouraging to wait. They are encouraging us to follow up after the session begins and to have those conversations with our public safety team as well as council to create specific public policy statements to provide to them on our individual locality. I am understanding that it is a complex issue, but we really won’t know more until a specific bill goes forward as the session begins.” Council Member Cuthbert stated, “So, what do we do today, in terms of a decision or recommendation by City Council?” Mrs. Adams-Jacobs stated, “I think to the City Manager’s point the intent of this was to keep it as broad as possible. But I think that given that we are different communities from some of these other communities that we may not take a strong stance either way. So, I am fine if we are looking to approve the slate with those changes as it relates to supporting annexation and then either not taking a stance of sovereign immunity until we come up with a specific policy stance later on after the session begins. So, we an do that and I can relay that information to both VFC and VML that the City as well as to our delegates that the City does not take a stance on the sovereign immunity item at this time.” Mrs. Benavides stated, “That is the first decision that we would ask council to make. Is to strike this and request it off of our agenda as an action item.” *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -7– ______________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Parham stated, “Alright, that is the first one.” Council Member Cuthbert made a motion to strike the sovereign immunity item from Petersburg’s Legislative Agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart There was discussion among council and staff. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the remaining portion of the Legislative Agenda that was presented to council with one exception of the provision dealing with annexation and with respect to that provision council support the efforts to expand opportunities for Cities to annex county land.. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart Council Member Cuthbert made a motion to strike the sovereign immunity item from Petersburg’s Legislative Agenda. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt by resolution the Legislative Agenda with amendments. The motion was seconded by Council Member Cuthbert. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-R-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. b. COVID-19 Update Darnetta Tyus, Deputy City Manager, gave an update on COVID 19. Key points:  City of Petersburg went up one count for deaths from COVID-19 since the last City Council meeting.  The case load continues to escalade but not as fast as it had been escalating.  The City is continuing to have more testing going on and because of this the cases will continue to go up.  The City of Petersburg has had 950 cases and have cleared 806.  The prior week there were 35 cases, and this week is now 18 cases.  The City initially looked to support up to 100 businesses through one-time unrestricted grants.  The first round there were 78 businesses awarded with the total amount of $212,750.  The second round (old applicants) of 78 businesses were awarded $425,500.  The round two new grant recipients with 45 new businesses awarded in the total amount of $330,000.  They are doing a Feed the Need Initiative in the City of Petersburg.  They have eight restaurants that will be participating in the Feed the Need Program. They will be providing 7,400 meals in the community with this program.  They are now geared to served over 7,500 meals on the two days before Thanksgiving and two days after Thanksgiving. There are many initiatives going on in the City that customarily provide meals on Thanksgiving. This initiative is to make sure that the residents have healthy meals for the entire week of Thanksgiving. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -8– ______________________________________________________________________________  Also, P-Hops needs to be recognized for the partnership with this initiative.  The restaurants have been notified of their approval for Feed the Need Initiative. Mayor Parham stated, “Thank you for the presentation Ms. Tyus.” 10. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA (to include minutes of previous meeting/s) Mayor Parham stated, “At this time we have a motion from Mr. Tabor to have an agenda item added to the consent agenda. It is the request to schedule a public hearing to consider amendments to the City of Petersburg Technology Zone.” Council Member Hill made a motion to add a request to schedule a public hearing to consider amendments to the City of Petersburg Technology Zone. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith-Lee. The motion was approved on roll call. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill, and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart a. Consideration and appropriate remaining balance of the Urban Highway Set-Aside Funds from Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) appropriated in previous fiscal years – 1st Reading b. Consideration for the appropriate of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s (VTC) Marketing Leverage Program Grant award in the amount of $10,000 – 1st Reading c. Consideration of approval for Petersburg Law Library Appropriation in the amount of $22,000 – 1st Reading d. A request to schedule a public hearing to consider amendments to the City of Petersburg Technology Zone. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the consent agenda as read by the Mayor. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith-Lee. The motion was approved on roll call. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill, and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 11. OFFICIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS: *No items for this portion of the agenda. 12. PUBLIC INFORMATION PERIOD: A public information period, limited in time to 30 minutes, shall be part of an Order of Business at each regular council meeting. Each speaker shall be a resident or business owner of the City and shall be limited to three minutes. No speaker will be permitted to speak on any item scheduled for consideration on the regular docket of the meeting at which the speaker is to speak. The order of speakers, limited by the 30-minute time period, shall be determined as follows: a) First, in chronological order of the notice, persons who have notified the Clerk no later than 12:00 noon of the day of the meeting, b) Second, in chronological order of their sign up, persons who have signed a sign-up sheet placed by the Clerk in the rear of the meeting room prior to the meeting. Linwood Christian signed up to speak but there was technology difficulty getting him on the live stream call. 13. BUSINESS OR REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR OR OTHER MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL: *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 -9– ______________________________________________________________________________ Council Member Cuthbert stated, “I want to thank Ms. Tyus and her team for thoroughly masking the emphasis for spreadsheet report. I don’t know whether everyone is as impressed as I am with the community concerns in which we can report. But it was beautifully organized, and it makes it easy to follow up on request for specific improvements to be made in our neighborhoods. And Ms. Tyus and her team are remarkably responsive. Just as an example I sent out an email on yesterday to Ms. Tyus and her team. And this morning I got a phone call from Ms. Tyus saying when can you meet my team on the site. I said how about now, and she said great. I was there at 8:15am or maybe it was 8:30am. We discussed the problem and came up with a plan and I was back in the office within half an hour. I was amazed at how efficient her team works. And I certainly want to salute that effort and the improvements that Ms. Tyus and her team are making for our residents. Thank you, Mr. Mayor.” Council Member Myers stated, “Yes. But first Mr. Mayor I would like to ask the City Attorney if I am able to do this. I have a motion Mr. City Attorney for council to consider one of the developers that we have approved and sold property too. But unfortunately, the setbacks are too far back where they are 30 feet. The lines in the street sit much closer. And they want to know if it can be a variance with respect to that from City Council to allow zoning to consider that 30-foot variance.” Mr. Williams stated, “This is not an actual item in front of us this is just someone that has reached out to you.” Council Member Myers stated, “They need it because they are ready to move forward with their development. But zoning said that they need for council to approve consideration for the 30-foot setback to move forward.” Mr. Williams stated, “And that is a formal process that they submit a variance to the BZA and then they can appeal it. It can end up in front of the governing body, but they have to go through that processing.” Council Member Myers stated, “Gotcha. That is why I wanted to ask you first before I even considered it. Thank you, sir.” Council Member Smith-Lee stated, “I only have one thing. I just want to say thank you to Mr. Richard Harris and his team for all the hard work that they do. On Rives Road off of Boydton Plank, someone has been using that area for a dumping site. But I informed Mr. Harris and his team went out there and cleaned it up. So, I just wanted to let everyone know that the City is working. They are doing an excellent job trying to make sure that our needs are met. And that’s all I have.” Council Member Hill stated, “Good afternoon everyone. I don’t have much. I want to thank Ms. Tyus and her report on getting those funds and things out to the businesses and thing of that nature. The Legislative Agenda, in which we have a lot indicates that the City is moving. We have a lot moving parts, so it takes a lot of staff to do those things. So, I like thank Mrs. India for her presentation in dealing with Council administration to put that in a packet form. Everybody can see in the direction in which we are trying to go with our Legislative Agenda. I also want everyone to adhere to the governor and his mandates for our state. Our state is kind of rolling back with the COVID-19. So, let’s be mindful and I do know that it is going to impact some businesses to open up and close at a certain time. And also serving alcohol at a certain time as well. So, I just want us to adhere to those things and be careful in large crowds. A lot of times when we drive through the City and see certain businesses have a few more than their share of large crowds. We would hate to have to call the police department to come and break up those crowds. We live in an erroneous time and we need to be responsible when it comes to the safety of our community. So, that is why we get these reports all the time. A lot of people are impacted by this COVID-19. So, let’s just try to stay safe. That is all I have.” *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 10 – ______________________________________________________________________________ Mayor Parham stated, “I would like to thank the Historic Petersburg Foundation. They did a great presentation on the renovation of the Jarratt House this past Sunday. They had a fantastic turnout. This was something that started back in 1986. So, it has sat for 30 plus years. And it is just amazing that we seal the structures. Next, we plan on this Saturday we have a new business that is opening up downtown that is called Twin Treasures. We will be doing a ribbon cutting on Saturday morning at 11am. Please everyone let’s welcome this new business to our wonderful City of Petersburg. Next, during the public information period we were not able to get Mr. Linwood Christian on the zoom, but I do have him here on my cellphone. So, Mr. Christian are you there? You have the floor.” Linwood Christian, 410 Mistletoe Street, stated, “I just want to say a few things. I want to congratulate our new chief, Travis Christian. Because I do believe that he is going to continue to take this police department much higher than it already is. Especially as a member of the community and the community efforts. This started with Chief Dixon to our Chief and now to Chief Christian. If nothing else that is a positive Petersburg moment. Something that was said at the last City Council meeting really did not sit to well with me. This City is predominantly black. There is something that highlights the history in this City. The comment was made by Council Member Cuthbert asking Chief Christian about the lack of whether they know how to read or not. And whether this was connected to the shootings. And then about all lives matter. Yes, all lives do matter. Also, not everyone has internet connection and a lot of people do not have computers. Last but not least I would like to thank Council Member Myers. I do not know if he mentioned it or not but there was some work being done on Mistletoe Street. And when we woke up, we could not turn left or right. We did not know what was going on. When I talked to Mr. Myers and I do not know who he talked to, but we were then able to fully access our street. When things are happening in the community and people are hired to come work in the community you need to let the community know. We need to know so that people know how to do the things that they need to do. I am going to say this that I understand there was some time ago that someone wanted to purchase the community center. While we are worrying about money for a mural in the park, we need to be putting that money into upgrading our parks so that our young people can have things to do. We need to do something with that community center. Because that is just as much as an eyesore. Thank you.” 14. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT AGENDA: * No items for this portion of the agenda. 15. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: a. Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Project Administration Agreements through the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for Fleet Street (now University Blvd.) Over the Appomattox River Canal Bridge Replacement for a temporary construction easement. BACKGROUND: The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is proposing to replace the Fleet Street Bridge over the Appomattox River Canal in the City. The Appomattox River Canal bridge replacement project will be from 0.09 miles north of Grove Ave. to 0.02 miles south of Chesterfield Ave. The improvement will involve the replacement of the existing deficient bridge structure. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute project administration agreements for a temporary construction easement and any related documents through the VDOT for the Appomattox River Canal Bridge Replacement project. Tangela Innis, Director of Public Utility and Capital Projects, gave a brief overview on the request for approval of a resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Project Administration Agreements through the *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 11 – ______________________________________________________________________________ Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) for Fleet Street (now University Blvd.) Over the Appomattox River Canal Bridge Replacement for a temporary construction easement. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the authorization of the recommendation. The motion was seconded by Council Member Myers. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-R-64 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROJECT ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT FOR A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION EASEMENT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR THE APPOMATTOX RIVER CANAL BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. b. Consideration of an Ordinance authorizing the City Manager to execute the Third Amendment Lease and Renewal of a Lease an agreement with Spiro A. Georgogianis and Vasilius A. Georgogianis for the leased property located at 229 N. Market Street Petersburg, VA BACKGROUND: The City approved the initial lease with between the City and Spiros A. Georgogianis and Vasilius A. Georgogianis on June 11, 2011, with an amendment to the lease on August 29, 2011 for the purposes to lease the property located at 229 N. Market Street. The initial term of the agreement was August 01, 2011 through July 30, 2016 a five-year term in the amount of $159,274.08. This space is currently being utilized as the City’s Voter Registration Office. Since that time on October 05, 2015 the City renewed the lease for an additional five-year term ending on October 31, 2020 in the amount of $163, 909.20 for the continued use by our Registrar’s Office. The proposed third amendment and lease renewal will be for an additional one-year term totaling $32,781.84 annually. The proposed utilization of space will continue to house the City’s Voter Registration Office. RECOMMENDATION: City Council review and approve the attached ordinance. Tangela Innis, Director of Public Utility and Capital Projects, gave an overview of the consideration of an ordinance. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith-Lee. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-57 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL OF LEASE FOR LEASED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 229 N. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 12 – ______________________________________________________________________________ MARKET STREET. c. Consideration of an appropriation for VRA Series 2015A Utility Revenue Bond for FY 2021 Utility Capital Projects in the amount of $3,620,000. BACKGROUND: The Utility Department has identified the most serious issues facing the Petersburg Utility System. These are projects that council has approved in previous years. A plan has been created to resolve them. The FY 2021 Capital Budget addresses $3,620,000 which is to be financed with 2015A VRA Bonds previously allocated to the City of Petersburg. It should be noted that the current balance of the 2015A VRA Bonds as of September 30, 2020 is $5,290,000. RECOMMENDATION: To appropriate the VRA Series 2015A Utility Revenue Bond for FY 2021 Utility Capital Projects in the amount of $3,620,000. Council Member Cuthbert made a motion to appropriate the VRA Series 2015A Utility Revenue Bond for FY 2021 Utility Capital Projects in the amount of $3,620,000. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-58 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 IN CAPITAL BUDGET. d. Consideration of Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Grant Acceptance and Appropriation in the amount of $254,000. BACKGROUND: The Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy Grant is an annual grant awarded to Government agencies to convert fuel source to propane in vehicles. Petersburg has applied for funding and the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy has accepted the application and awarded funding in the amount of $254,500. There is no local match to these funds. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that Council accept and appropriate the grant funds to be spent in the FY2020-21 in the amount of $254,500. Council Member Hill made a motion to accept and appropriate the grant funds to be spent in the FY2020-21 in the amount of $254,500. The motion was seconded by Council Member Cuthbert. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-59 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 13 – ______________________________________________________________________________ FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 FOR THE GRANTS FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $254,500. e. Consideration of Edward Byrne JAG Grant Acceptance and appropriation for $26,589. BACKGROUND: The Edward Byrne JAG Grant is an annual grant awarded to Local Police agencies for various enforcement projects. Petersburg has applied for funding and the Department of Justice has accepted the application and awarded funding in the amount of $26,589. There is no local match to these funds. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that Council accept and appropriate the grant funds to be spent in the FY2020-21. Council Member Hill made a motion to accept and appropriate the grants funds to be spent in FY2020- 21. The motion was seconded by Council Member Myers. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Linwood Christian, 410 Mistletoe Street, stated, “Just one question. What did you say that this grant will allow the police department to do?” Captain Geist stated, “Yes, we can spend it on equipment and to facilitate any further needs of the department that is not budgeted.” Mr. Christian stated, “I just want to say this. I am glad especially now that our police department has finally overcome one battle and got accredited. This grant, and please don’t laugh when I ask this question, because I do know the answer. This grant will not help you to detect who are doing the shootings. Someone had put it out there that the police department needs equipment to find out who is doing all the shootings. This will not do it correct?” Captain Geist stated, “No. that is a different component to what we are looking at. This will not go to that grant fund.” Mr. Christian stated, “I know. That was really a rhetorical question. I am glad and I hope that City Council will go ahead and approve this.” Seeing no further hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-60 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 FOR THE GRANTS FUND. f. Consideration of a resolution to approve Quiet Title and Honor Option Contract Concerning The Battersea Farm. BACKGROUND: On April 6, 2010, City Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for four parcels of real property owned by the City known as "Battersea Farm." Upon discovery of a cloud on the title of a portion of one of the parcels, the Purchase Agreement was drawn to *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 14 – ______________________________________________________________________________ reflect an option to the Battersea to purchase that portion for $1 upon their request when the City is able to clear the cloud on the title. Recently, as a result of their desire to obtain an easement upon the property in furtherance of a nature trail, representatives of FOLAR began discussions with the claimant of title causing a cloud on the City's title to the subject property. FOLAR was able to reach an agreement with the claimant to convey their claimed interest in the subject property to the City in exchange for the proceeds contributed by the City's title insurance company along with additional proceeds to be contributed by the Battersea Foundation - thus clearing the title to the property. Upon the clearing the title to the property, the Battersea Foundation is requesting that the City honor their option to purchase. This Resolution affirms the City's authorization to contribute the title proceeds to clear the title, direction to honor the option requirements, and authorizes the City Manager and City Attorney to proceed with the necessary closings. RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution. Anthony Williams, City Attorney, gave an overview of the consideration of a resolution for the quiet title concerning The Battersea Farm. Council Member Hill made a motion to adopt the resolution approving Quiet Title and Honor Option Contract Concerning the Battersea Farm. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith-Lee. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-R-65 A RESOLUTION TO QUIET TITLE AND HONOR OPTION CONTRACT CONCERNING THE “BATTERSEA FARM.” 16. NEW BUSINESS: a. Consideration of an ordinance to authorize the Conveyance of an Interest in Real Property located at 137 S. Sycamore Street. BACKGROUND: The City is the owner of certain property located at 137 South Sycamore Street known as the “McKenney Library”. The deed of conveyance of said property contains certain conditions including but not limited to a reverter or right of reversion upon the occurrence of certain events. A private nonprofit entity, known as the McKenney Foundation, has been formed with an interest in taking the lead on renovations to the “McKenney Library”. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council approve the ordinance. Council Member Myers made a motion that the City of Petersburg take reasonable efforts to clear any potential clouds which may exist concerning the title of the property located at 137 South Sycamore Street, *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 15 – ______________________________________________________________________________ referred to as the McKenney Library to facilitate the renovation of said property in furtherance of an African American museum and archive for the storage of valuable records including letters, newspapers and photographs. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. Council Member Cuthbert asked, “Council Member Myers can you read that motion again.” Ms. Jackson stated, “It is the third whereas on the ordinance.” Mr. Williams stated, “I just want to clarify that Council Member Myers motion is to adopt the ordinance presented with 16A. Correct?” Council Member Myers stated, “Yes.” Council Member Cuthbert stated, “I support the idea of a black history museum in the McKenney Library. I am all about preserving the history of our City. Whether it is Caucasian history or African American or otherwise. I am a firm believer as I think I have made here in issues that have come before this council. That our local history is important to me and I think to all of council. It offers us lessons as to how to live our lives and also it offers us lessons on how to live in peace with others and to respect them. With that said I have two concerns. One is that we not set a precedent for giving away City assets without clear evidence that the promised project will come to reality. For example, even with the Petersburg Public Library in which we all admire, the City contributed $5 million dollars. So, it was evident the need to draw on City assets and as to whether this is a City asset or not. We passed the resolution 6-0 on July 21, 2020. And the initial whereas said, ‘whereas the City is the owner of certain property located at 137 South Sycamore Street, known hereafter and referred to as the McKenney Library.’ So, one concern is that you not set a precedent for giving assets without clear evidence that the promised project will come a reality. And the second concern that I have is that we not set the City up in future demands for cash donations. Now let me highlight what we do not know. We do not have a budget as to the cost of capital improvements needed to make the building ready as a museum. We do not know the cost of the museum’s initial displays and interpretation. We do not know the cost of the museums ongoing operations. And we do not know where this money is going to come from. I think that we need to know those things in order to be responsible stewards of not only the City’s assets but the concept of having a valuable African American museum here in Petersburg. One that will not limp along in pain from lack of funding. We need to know what the cost is and where those expenses are coming from. What is the source of the cash? It is going to be millions and millions of dollars. But I cannot be more specific than that because we have not been giving information. These numbers are knowable, but they are not known. And so, I make a substitute motion.” Council Member Cuthbert made a substitute motion to (1) table Agenda Item 16A (consideration of an ordinance regarding 137 South Sycamore Street, the McKenney Library) until Council’s first regular meeting in March of 2021 and (2) instruct the City Manager to obtain the following information in the meantime and report it to Council at that time: (a)a budget as to the cost of capital improvements needed to make the building ready for use as a museum, (b) a budget as to the cost of the museum’s initial displays and interpretation, (c) a budget as to the cost of the museum’s ongoing operations, (d) an estimate of the size of the endowment fund required to generate enough annual income to pay the museum’s ongoing operations, (e) where this money is going to come from, and (f) a recommendation as to whether to require a development agreement and, if so, a hard deadline for completing the project and the language of a proposed reversion clause. The motion was seconded by Council Member Smith-Lee. The motion was not approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert and Smith-Lee; Voting No: Myers, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart The original motion goes back on the floor. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 16 – ______________________________________________________________________________ Council Member Myers made a motion that the City of Petersburg take reasonable efforts to clear any potential clouds which may exist concerning the title of the property located at 137 South Sycamore Street, referred to as the McKenney Library to facilitate the renovation of said property in furtherance of an African American History museum and archive for the storage of valuable records including letters, newspapers and photographs and to adopt the ordinance in the packet. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. There was discussion on the motion. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Voting No: Cuthbert; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart Council Member Cuthbert stated, “My support for the concept of establishing an African American Museum at the McKenney Library that will be financially sustainable but no because we do not have sufficient information to make an intelligent decision.” 20-ORD-61 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONVEYANCE OF AN INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 137 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET (MCKENNEY LIBRARY). b. Consideration and appropriation of the FY2020 carryover balance in the amount of $46,470.45 for preliminary engineering work for the South Crater Road Traffic Signal Improvements to FY2021. BACKGROUND: This project was approved in 2013 and Kimberly Horn began working on the project. As a result of funding issues, work on the project ceased and the project was dormant. The project has been revived and Kimberly-Horn is ready to proceed. This project is being administered by VDOT using Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funds and 100% reimbursable. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council approve the attached FY2020 carryover balance appropriation ordinance in the amount of $46,470.75 to FY 2021. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the attached FY2020 carryover balance appropriation ordinance in the amount of $46,470.75 to FY 2021. The motion was seconded by Council Member Myers. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-62 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 FOR THE GENERAL FUND. c. Consideration and appropriation of the FY2020 Southside Deport carryover balance in the amount of $187,867.90 for the Southside Depot project to FY2021. BACKGROUND: The City of Petersburg was awarded funding for the purpose of renovating the center section of the historic Southside Depot. The City, in partnership with the National Park Service, intended to use this section to create a visitor contact station. Additionally, the City applied for a Transportation Alternative grant to fund the completion of the Southside Depot Restoration Project. Due to financial constraints the project has not been completed. *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 17 – ______________________________________________________________________________ RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council approve the attached carryover appropriation ordinance in the amount of $187,867.90 to FY2021. Council Member Myers made a motion to approve the attached carryover appropriation ordinance in the amount of $187,867.90 to FY2021. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-63 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 FOR THE SOUTHSIDE DEPOT PROJECT. d. Consideration of an appropriation of the FY2020 carryover balance in the amount of $38,350.06 for the preliminary engineering phase of the Sycamore Street Bridge Culvert Rehabilitation to FY2021. BACKGROUND: The City of Petersburg submitted a State of Good Repair application to VDOT to repair the concrete box culvert and headwalls. The culvert box is in need of concrete repairs to address broken sections of concrete and concrete sections that have split into layers. The downstream headwalls of the culvert are also in need of replacement. Improvements are required at both ends of the culvert and along the downstream embankments. This carryover only addresses the PE phase of the project. The Right-of-Way and Construction phases remain. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council approve the attached carryover appropriation ordinance in the amount of $38,350.06 with carryover capability to fiscal year 2022 with no match requirements or in-kind services required. This is a reimbursable project that is funded by State of Good Repair funds. Council Member Hill made a motion to approve the attached carryover appropriation ordinance in the amount of $38,350.06 with carryover capability to fiscal year 2022 with no match requirements or in-kind services required. This is a reimbursable project that is funded by State of Good Repair funds. The motion was seconded by Council Member Myers. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-64 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 IN CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE SYCAMORE STREET BRIDGE CULVERT REHABILITATION PROJECT. e. Consideration of an appropriation for $9,815 for the construction of a pedestrian walkway. BACKGROUND: Petersburg Area Transit was awarded an FTA grant in 2015 to construct a *Audio available upon request. Minutes from the Petersburg City Council meeting held on November 17, 2020 - 18 – ______________________________________________________________________________ pedestrian walk way. The funds have remained unspent. Transit is requesting to appropriate these funds to complete the project stated in the grant. The grant requires a 20% match which is available in Transit’s current 2021 budget. The total project budget is $12, 269. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend City Council conduct first reading of appropriation ordinance. Council Member Myers made a motion to approve the appropriation for $9,815 for the construction of a pedestrian walkway. The motion was seconded by Council Member Hill. Mayor Parham opened the floor for public comments. Seeing no hands, Mayor Parham closed public comments. Council Member Cuthbert stated, “Where is the pedestrian walkway?” Stephanie Harris, Deputy Director of Petersburg Area Transit, stated “So, Mr. Lyons is correct. The pedestrian walkway is next to the building by the Greyhound Station. It is not a traditional walkway, it’s actually a piece of cement that is in between two sidewalks where patrons have been walking across in the grass. And the grass has subsequently died. This is just to kind of finish off that part of the sidewalk.” Council Member Cuthbert stated, “Thank you, Mr. Mayor.” The motion was approved on roll call vote. On roll call vote, voting yes: Cuthbert, Myers, Smith-Lee, Hill and Parham; Absent: Wilson-Smith and Hart 20-ORD-65 AN ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, SAID ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING ON JULY 1, 2020 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2021 IN THE MASS TRANSIT FUND. 17. CITY MANAGER’S AGENDA: *No items for this portion of the agenda. 18. BUSINESS OR REPORTS FROM THE CLERK: *No items for this portion of the agenda. 19. BUSINESS OR REPORTS FROM CITY ATTORNEY: *No items for this portion of the agenda. 20. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 3:14 p.m. _________________________ Clerk of City Council APPROVED: _________________________ Mayor *Audio available upon request.