City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING May 16, 2007 7:00 P.M. l. Call to Order 2. Invocation 3. Freedom of Information Act Certification Approved 7-0 4. Special Presentation - Introduction of the Suffolk Youth Advisory Council members No City Council action required. - National Tourism Week No City Council action required. 5. Consent Agenda - Approval of the minutes Approved 7-0 6. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate project income for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program – Second Reading Approved 7-0 7. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Western Tidewater Water Authority (WTWA) – Second Reading Approved 7-0 8. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia for reimbursement for equipment purchases for the Commissioner of the Revenue’s North Suffolk Library location – Second Reading Approved 7-0 9. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to submit, accept and appropriate a state grant award in the amount of $202,470 for State Grant-In Aid for the Suffolk Public Library System – Second Reading Approved 7-0 10. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia for equipment purchases in the Office of the Treasurer and provide for a local cash match – Second Reading Approved 7-0 1 11. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Technology Trust Fund for implementation of an integrated Land Information System in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court – First Reading Approved 7-0 12. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate additional funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health for the Four-For-Life Program – First Reading Approved 7-0 13. Consent Agenda - A resolution to authorize the transfer of capital funds to the Runway 4/22 Land Easement Acquisition Capital Project Approved 7-0 14. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Hampton Roads Utility Billing System (HRUBS) Customer Payment Agreement with Hampton Roads Sanitation District Approved 7-0 15. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Utility Improvements Cost Participation Agreement with BR Land LC Approved 7-0 16. Consent Agenda - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Suffolk authorizing the City Manager to execute a Roadway Improvements Cost Participation Agreement with BR Land LC Approved 7-0 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 17. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit Request C4-07, submitted by Rhonda L. Hoffman of Rhonda’s Place, LLC, applicant, on behalf of Roger and Laurie McSwain, property owners, to operate a custom motorcycle paint business in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance. Approved 7-0 18. Public Hearing - Street Vacation Request SV01-07, submitted by Whitney G. Saunders of Saunders Barlow Riddick Babineau, PC, applicant, on behalf of Kraft Foods Global, Inc., property owner, to vacate 8,540 square feet of the Forest Street right-of-way Approved 7-0 2 19. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit C1-07, submitted by Richard and Virginia Rogerson, property owners, to repair a nonconforming structure that exceeds 50% of the cost of replacement in accordance with Sections 31-407, and 31-801 of the Unified Development Ordinance Approved 7-0 20. Ordinances - Annual Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 – 2008 and related ordinances – Second Reading Budget Related Ordinances: • An ordinance levying real property taxes for the tax year beginning July 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008 – second reading • An ordinance to levy taxes on all tangible personal property not either exempt from taxation or otherwise taxed for the 2007 and 2008 tax years – second reading • An ordinance adopting a fee schedule for the City of Suffolk – second reading • An ordinance to amend Chapter 82, Taxation, Article XIV, Section 82-637, Tax on Persons Obtaining Services at Food Establishments, of the Code of the City of Suffolk– second reading • An ordinance to amend Chapter 82, Taxation, Article XI, Section 82-517, Transient Occupancy Tax, of the Code of the City of Suffolk – second reading • An ordinance approving the City Budget and appropriating funds for expenditures contemplated during the fiscal year beginning July, 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2008, and regulating the payment of money out of the City Treasury – second reading Approved 6-1 (Council Member Bennett voted in opposition.) 21. Ordinance - Rezoning Request, RZ01-07, Suffolk Materials, submitted by T. Kirk Pretlow, on behalf of Kirk Timber and Farming Company, Stoney Landing Associates and Ann Kirk of Everets Road Associates, property owners, for a change in zoning of approximately 20.5 acres from RE, Rural Estate to A, Agricultural - This item was continued at the April 18, 2007, City Council Meeting. Approved 4-3 (Vice Mayor Milteer, Council Member Bennett and Council Member Brown voted in opposition.) 22. Ordinance - Conditional Use Permit Request C14-06, submitted by Henry W. Morgan of Suffolk Materials, LLC, on behalf of Kirk Timber and Farming Company, Stoney Landing Associates and Ann Kirk of Everets Road Associates, property owners, to permit the construction of a borrow pit in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance - This item was continued at the April 18, 2007, City Council Meeting. Approved 4-3 (Vice Mayor Milteer, Council Member Bennett and Council Member Brown voted in opposition.) 23. Motion - A motion to schedule a public hearing, during the Regular Session on June 6, 2007, to consider an ordinance amendment regarding Courthouse Security Fee Approved 7-0 3 24. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for June 6, 2007, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Approved 7-0 A motion to amend the agenda to add the following items for consideration was approved 7-0: A motion to nominate and appoint the following individual to the respective boards and commission was approved 7-0. Appointment to the Advisory Commission for Persons with Disabilities – Annette Etheridge 25. Late Appearances - (Late appearances are limited by Section 2-96 of the City Code to give (5) minutes per speaker. There is no limitation on the total time period for late appearances). No City Council action required. 26. Announcements and Comments from City Council Members No City Council action required. 27. Adjournment No City Council action required. 4