City Council Meeting Agendas

AGENDA SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL January 5, 2005 1. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Freedom of Information Act Certification Approved 7-0 4. Special Presentations - Presentation of a resolution recognizing Alfred P. Bremer, Jr. for his years of service to the City of Suffolk, Virginia Approved 7-0 5. Consent Agenda – Approval of the minutes Approved 7-0 6. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate proceeds from Swamp Roar, Farmer’s Market and parade events sponsored by the Division of Tourism - Second Reading Approved 7-0 7. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Main Street Pedestrian Improvements Project – Second Reading Approved 7-0 8. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding, following the release of funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development – Second Reading Approved 7-0 9. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to appropriate funds from the Designated Fund Balance of the General Fund for use in implementing the initiatives of the Hall Place Neighborhood Conservation Plan – Second Reading Approved 7-0 10. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Suffolk Industrial Park Industrial Access Road Extension Project – Second Reading 1  Approved 7-0 11. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate Federal Funds received through the Property Seizure Program for Drug Investigation – First Reading Approved 7-0 12. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate proceeds from the ad sales for the 2004 Peanut Fest Souvenir Program – First Reading Approved 7-0 13. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate a V-STOP grant renewal award from the Department of Criminal Justice Services for the Suffolk Reduction in Domestic (RID) Violence Program and to appropriate a local cash match – First Reading Approved 7-0 14. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the developer of the Parr Funeral Home for cost participation in the non-residential Sanitary Sewer Extension Program - First Reading Approved 7-0 15. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept a “Deed – Open Space Easement”, over the common passive open space within the Belleharbour Woods Cluster Subdivision Approved 7-0 16. Consent Agenda – A resolution authorizing the School Board of the City of Suffolk to sell surplus property at John Yeates Middle School and to retain the proceeds from such sale Approved 7-0 17. Consent Agenda - A resolution supporting the construction and operation of a new ferry for the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry route in time for the Jamestown 2007 Commemoration Approved 7-0 18. Consent Agenda – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the acquisition of the Alpha Water Corporation Community Water System Approved 7-0 19. Consent Agenda – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for the acquisition of the Independent Water Company Community Water System Approved 7-0 20. Consent Agenda – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Interconnection of Six Private Well Systems Construction Contract Approved 7-0 2  * * * * * * * * * * * * * 21. Resolution – A resolution to adopt the Capital Improvements Program for the Fiscal Years 2005-2006 through 2014-2015 Approved 7-0 22. Ordinance - An ordinance to appropriate $28,062,920 to fund the projects in the Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Capital Improvements Budget – Second Reading Approved 7-0 23. Motion – A motion to schedule a Work Session for January 19, 2005, 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 Sister Cities Commission - Susan Blair Approved 7-0 An appointment to Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority - Eleanor Clark Approved 7-0 A motion to approve a resolution concerning the terms of membership on the Wetlands Board Approved 7-0 A motion to approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to acquire, on behalf of the City, certain property owned by Louise Obici Memorial Hospital Approved 6-1 (Council Member Johnson voted in opposition.) 24. Late Appearances – (Guidelines for the Late Appearances period are outlined in the City Code Section 2-96 and permit each speaker five (5) minutes to address City Council. There is no limitation on the total time period for Late Appearances). 25. Announcements and Comments from Council Members 26. Adjournment 3