City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA March 19, 2008 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber l. Call to Order 2. Nonsectarian Invocation No City Council action required. 3. Approval of the Minutes Approved 7-0 4. Special Presentations No City Council action required. 5. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda Approved 7-0 6. Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 7. Consent Agenda - An amended and restated ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended and restated corporation agreement with the Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk (The “Authority”) for development of a Health and Human Services Facility Project, (“The “Project”), and authorizing the transfer of property to the Authority and consenting to the issuance and sale by the Authority of bonds in the maximum amount of $16,000,000 to the Project Approved 7-0 8. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for the Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue for the purchase of new rescue equipment Approved 7-0 9. Consent Agenda - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, approving the issuance of debt by the Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority and related matters Approved 7-0 10 Consent Agenda - A resolution supporting an application from Commonwealth Railway to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Approved 7-0 1 11. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept a Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program grant equipment award from the United States Department of Homeland Security Approved 7-0 12. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Nansemond Gardens/Wilroy Acres Water Distribution Improvement Project Engineering Agreement Approved 7-0 13. Public Hearing - Rezoning Request RZ3A-03 (Conditional), submitted by Branch P. Lawson and Dean G. Vincent, P.E. on behalf of Bridgeway Limited Partnership, property owner for an amendment to RZ03-03 (conditional) for Parcels 8E and 8F (proposed) totaling approximately 21.422 acres to allow an amendment to the master plan of development for the “Bridgeway Commerce Park/Riverfront” Planned Development Overlay District Approved 7-0 14. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit C21-07, submitted by Whitney Saunders of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, and Babineau, PC on behalf of Douglas C. Naismith, property owner, for a mini-warehouse facility totaling 47,800 square feet affecting four parcels totaling approximately 8.877acres in accordance with Sections 31-306, 31-406, and 31-709 of the Unified Development Ordinance Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Parr abstained.) 15. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit C2-08, submitted by Ashley Bridgeway, LLC, property owner, to permit Warehouse and Freight Storage (Outdoor Storage or Loading) in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance Approved 7-0 16. Public Hearing - Street Vacation Request, SV05-07, submitted by Anthony W. Smith of Constance Investors, LC, property owner, for the vacation of a 2,908-square foot portion of the West Constance Road right of way Approved 7-0 17. Ordinance - Subdivision Variance Request V5-07, submitted by Justin W. Nelson, property owner, requesting a variance from Section 31-514 (a) (2) of the Unified Development Ordinance which requires that a family transfer parcel be held by the immediate family member who received it for a minimum of 10 years unless subject to an involuntary transfer (This item was continued from the January 16, 2008, City Council meeting.) A motion to continue consideration of the ordinance to the June 19, 2008, City Council meeting was approved 7-0. 18. Resolutions No City Council action required. 19. Staff Report - Update on the Affordable Housing Task Force No City Council action required. 2 20. Staff Report - Guidelines for Allocation of Funds or In-Kind Contributions for Special Events A motion to appropriate $10,000 from the City’s Contingency Fund and to approve the policy for the administration and allocation of those funds by the City Manager or her designee as submitted in the background information printed in the official agenda. Approved 7-0 21. Staff Report - Neighborhood curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements A motion allocate $150,000 from the Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for the following items: Pierce Park Roadway and Sidewalk Improvements - $80,000; Raleigh Avenue Roadway and Sidewalk Improvements - $50,000; and Sportsman Boulevard Roadway Improvements - $20,000. Approved 4-3 (Council Member Barlow, Bennett, and Mayor Johnson voted in opposition.) 22. Motion - A motion to schedule a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission for April 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., to consider a rezoning pertaining to the Health and Human Services building site Approved 7-0 23. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for April 2, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Approved 7-0 24. Non-Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 25. New Business No City Council action required. 26. Announcements and Comments from Council Members No City Council action required. 27. City Announcements by the Communications Director No City Council action required. 28. Adjournment No City Council action taken. 3