City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA January 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. l. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Freedom of Information Act Certification Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 4. Special Presentations - Presentation by the Colonial Coast Girl Scout Council - Introduction of New Wildlife Refuge Manager and Donation to the Great Dismal Swamp Coalition - Presentation of the City Decal 5. Consent Agenda - Approval of the minutes Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 6. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to appropriate funds from the Suffolk Taxing District unappropriated fund balance for improvements and services in the district - Second Reading Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 7. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate donations to the City - Second Reading Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 8. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Compensation Board and to provide for a local cash match - Second Reading Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 9. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate State funds received through the Asset Forfeiture Program for drug prosecution – First Reading Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 10. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate Federal funds received through the property seizure program for drug investigation - First Reading Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 1 11. 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 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 12. Consent Agenda - A resolution of the Suffolk City Council authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract for the preparation of the Carolina Road Corridor and Southern Area Land Use Strategy Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) * * * * * * * * * * * * * 13. Public Hearing - A resolution declaring that a public necessity exists for the construction, reconstruction, alteration, maintenance and repair of a public road, and for municipal purposes generally, in and on certain real estate owned by Anna J. Pierce, located at 266 Pine Street, and to authorize the taking of the said real estate by condemnation and authorize the filing of a certificate of condemnation Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 14. Public Hearing - Rezoning Request RZ6-05 (Conditional), submitted by Whitney G. Saunders of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, Babineau, Farmer, and Brewbaker, P.C., applicant, on behalf of A.C. Miller of D&A L.L.C., property owner, for a change in zoning for approximately 85 acres from B-2, General Commercial District to M-1, Light Industrial District Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 15. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Request C23-04, submitted by Whitney G. Saunders of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, Babineau, Farmer, and Brewbaker, P.C., and, Justin King of Sims Metals, applicants, on behalf of Henry Hawking, et, al, property owners, to permit the operation of a recycling transfer facility in accordance with Sections 31-306, 31-406 and 31-708 of the Unified Development Ordinance Approved with amendments 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 16. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Request C25-05, submitted by Whitney G. Saunders, of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, Babineau, Farmer, and Brewbaker, P.C., applicant, on behalf of Jesse D. Williams and Travis W. Williams, property owners, to permit the expansion of existing playing fields for Nansemond Suffolk Academy in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The property affected is located to the south of Nansemond Suffolk Academy and is further identified as Tax Map 25, Parcel 57C and a portion of 57B, Suffolk Voting Borough, Nansemond Taxing District, Zoned A, Agriculture Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 2 17. Ordinance - An ordinance to establish a road maintenance special revenue fund, to authorize a loan from the general fund to the road maintenance fund, to establish an appropriation in the road maintenance fund and to authorize personnel in the road maintenance fund Approved with amendments 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 18. Ordinance - An ordinance to provide for the implementation of the 2004-2005 changes to the Personal Property Tax Relief Act of 1998 Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 19. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for February 1, 2006, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled. Approved 6-0 (Mayor Ralph was excused.) 20. 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 No City Council action was required. 21. Announcements and Comments from City Council Members No City Council action was required. 22. Adjournment 3