City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA July 2, 2008 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber l. Call to Order Council Member Charles F. Brown was excused. 2. Nonsectarian Invocation 3. Approval of the Minutes A motion to accept the agenda in its entirety with the addition of a Staff Report regarding a request from the Electoral Board to relocate the Southside Precinct polling place was approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 4. Special Presentations - Summer Youth Programs No City Council action required. - Townpoint Road Update No City Council action required. 5. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 6. Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 7. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Offset Agreement with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 8. Consent Agenda - A resolution to provide a salary supplement to the General Registrar of the City of Suffolk in accordance with § 24.2-111 of the Code of Virginia Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 9. Consent Agenda - A resolution to transfer capital funds for reimbursement of construction costs associated with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts Building Project Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 10. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds for the National Recreation and Parks Association “Take Me Fishing Initiative” Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 11. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate additional revenues for unanticipated tornado and fuel expenses Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 12. Consent Agenda - A resolution initiating amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance in regard to appropriate residential infill development in existing neighborhoods Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 13. Consent Agenda - An ordinance approving revised job descriptions for positions in the Police Department Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 14. Public Hearing - A public hearing to consider an ordinance granting an exemption from taxation for Places and Programs for Children, Incorporated Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 15. Ordinance - Ordinance Text Amendment OA2-08, amendments to Section 31- 505, Authority, and Section 31-514, Family Transfers, Article 5, Subdivision of the Unified Development Ordinance (This item was continued from the June 18, 2008, City Council meeting.) A motion to refer this item to the Planning Commission. Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 16. 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 June 18, 2008, City Council meeting.) A motion to continue consideration of the ordinance to the July 16, 2008, City Council meeting. Approved 3-2-2 (Council Member Barlow and Council Member Bennett voted in opposition. Council Member Brown was excused and Council Member Gardy abstained.) 2 17. Ordinance - An ordinance amending Chapter 10 entitled “Animals” of the Code of the City of Suffolk, Virginia concerning the authority of Animal Control Officers Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 18. Resolutions No City Council action required. 19. Staff Report - Flow Control No City Council action required. 20. Staff Report - Tri-Cities Transfer Station No City Council action required. 21. Staff Report – Request from the Electoral Board to relocate the Southside Precinct polling place A motion to schedule a public hearing at the July 16, 2008, City Council to receive comment on the relocation of the Southside Precinct polling place. Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 22. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for July 16, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled Approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 23. Non-Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 24. New Business No City Council action required. 25. Announcements and Comments from Council Members No City Council action required. 26. Announcements by the Communications Director No City Council action required. 26. Adjournment A motion to adjourn was approved 6-0-1 (Council Member Brown was excused.) 3