City Council Meeting Agendas

AGENDA SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL September 1, 2004 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Freedom of Information Act Certification 4. Special Presentations - Recap of National Night Out Activities 5. Consent Agenda - Approval of the Minutes Approved 7-0 6. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a Local Government Challenge Grant renewal award in the amount of $5,000 from the Virginia Commission for the Arts - Second Reading Approved 7-0 7. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a FIREWISE Community Grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Virginia Department of Forestry - Second Reading Approved 7-0 8. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate $2,714 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation - Second Reading Approved 7-0 9. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate $4,729 from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation and to provide for $526 in local cash match - Second Reading Approved 7-0 10. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate $34,047 of State funds received through the Asset Forfeiture Program for drug prosecution - First Reading Approved 7-0 11. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a State grant award in the amount 1  of $9,527 from the Department of Environment Quality for the Litter Prevention and Recycling Program - First Reading Approved 7-0 12. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate additional funds from Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and the City of Franklin for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program - First Reading Approved 7-0 13. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a grant award in the amount of $20,066 from the Southeastern Virginia Areawide Model Program (SEVAMP) for senior citizen services provided in FY 2004-2005 - First Reading Approved 7-0 14. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate $7,983 from the State Compensation Board for temporary salaries in the Commonwealth Attorney’s Office - First Reading Approved 7-0 15. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to grant an encroachment permit for property located at 185 North Main Street, Tax Map 34G18, Block A, Parcel Number 324 EC2-04 Approved 7-0 16. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to grant an encroachment permit for property located at 149 North Main Street, Tax Map 34G18, Block 5, Parcel Numbers 1*2*3 EC3-04 Approved 7-0 17. Consent Agenda - A resolution in support of Chesapeake Service Systems’ request for $500,000 in federal funding to create additional job opportunities for the developmentally disabled Approved 7-0 18. Consent Agenda - A resolution requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to include streets in the Applewood Subdivision, Section 3 & 4; the Riverfront Subdivision, Section E; Harbour Point Drive, Sections 3 & 4; and North River Road, Sections 1 & 2, in the State Secondary Road System Approved 7-0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * 19. Public Hearing - An ordinance amending Chapter 86 entitled “Traffic and Vehicles” of the 2  Code of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, to include a section regarding the operating of mopeds The public hearing was held as duly advertised. A motion was made to consider action on this item at the September 15, 2004, City Council meeting. Approved 7-0 20. Public Hearing - An ordinance amending Chapter 54 entitled “Miscellaneous Offenses” of the Code of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, to include a section regarding panhandling The public hearing was held as duly advertised. A motion was made to consider action on this item at the September 15, 2004, City Council meeting. Approved 7-0 21. Staff Report - A staff report regarding the Suffolk Neighborhood College No action required. 22. Staff Report - A staff report regarding Suffolk Farmers’ Market No action required. 23. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for September 15, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled. Approved 7-0 There was a motion to amend the agenda to consider the following items: An appointment to the Welfare Board: Gloria Corbitt An appointment to the Wetlands Board: Jeffery Colley Mayor Bobby L. Ralph and Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett were designed the voting delegate and alternate delegate to the Virginia Municipal League Annual Conference. 24. Late Appearances - (Late appearances are limited by Section 2021 of the City Code to give (5) minutes per speaker. There is no limitation on the total time period for late appearances.) 25. Announcements and Comments from Council Members 26. Adjournment 3