City Council Meeting Agendas

SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA May 6, 2009 7:00 p.m. City Council Chamber 1. Call to Order 2. Nonsectarian Invocation No City Council action required. 3. Approval of the Minutes 4. Special Presentations - Proclamation in recognition of “National Travel and Tourism Week” No City Council action required. - Proclamation in recognition of “Business Appreciation Week” No City Council action required. 5. Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda 6. Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 7. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds for the Administration of the City of Suffolk Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Approved 8-0 8. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement between the City of Suffolk and the Western Tidewater Regional Jail for refuse collection services Approved 8-0 9. Consent Agenda - An ordinance amending Chapter 38 of the City Code to incorporate the International Fire Code – 2006 Edition into the Fire Prevention Code of the City of Suffolk, Virginia This item was removed from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote and then was approved by a vote of 8-0 10. Public Hearing - Proposed real property tax increase for the Route 17 Special Taxing District for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 The public hearing on this item was closed and the companion ordinance was considered under Item 14. 11. Public Hearing - Proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME) Annual Action Plan Approved 8-0 12. Public Hearing - Street Vacation Request, SV01-09, submitted by Michael Haas of Lake View Development Group, LLC to temporarily close a portion of Lakeview Parkway totaling approximately 1, 200 linear feet Approved 7-0-1 (Council Member Barclay abstained) 13. Public Hearing - A resolution authorizing the sale of certain real property located at 350 North Main Street, former American Legion Building Approved 7-0-1 (Council Member Parr abstained) 14. Ordinances - Adoption of the proposed Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 and related ordinances and resolution ƒ An ordinance approving the City budget and appropriating funds for expenditures contemplated during the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010, and regulating the payment of money out of the City Treasury Approved 8-0 ƒ An ordinance levying real property taxes for the Tax Year beginning July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010 Approved 8-0 ƒ An ordinance to levy taxes on all tangible personal property not either exempt from taxation or otherwise taxed for the 2009 and 2010 tax years Approved 8-0 ƒ An ordinance adopting a fee schedule for the City of Suffolk Approved 8-0 ƒ An ordinance approving new positions, reclassifications to positions and revised job descriptions regarding the Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Operating and Capital Budget and the City’s Fiscal Year 2009-2010 Classification and Compensation Plan Approved 8-0 ƒ A resolution to repeal Resolution 53-99 regarding a policy to provide nonprofit organizations with one time free use of city facilities Approved 8-0 2 15. Ordinance - An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Suffolk (The “CITY”) authorizing the general obligation guaranty by the City of the timely payment of a portion of principal and interest on certain guaranteed subordinated revenue bonds to be issued by the Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia (“SPSA”) for the purpose of refunding and restructuring certain outstanding bonds of SPSA Approved 8-0 16. Ordinance - An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Water and Sewer System Revenue Refunding Bonds in the maximum amount of $11,300,000 by the City of Suffolk, Virginia Approved 8-0 17. Resolution - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement between the City of Suffolk and the Developer (LVTC Two, LLC) Approved 7-0-1 (Council Member Barclay abstained) 18. Staff Reports There were no Staff Reports scheduled 19. Motion - A motion to schedule a public hearing for June 3, 2009, at 7:00 p.m., regarding leasing Sleepy Hole Golf Course Approved 8-0 20. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for May 20, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Approved 8-0 21. Non-Agenda Speakers No City Council action required. 22. New Business A motion to nominate and appoint the following individuals to the respective boards and commissions was approved 8-0: Airport Commission – Ralph L. Howell, Jr. Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk – James A. Shirley Paul D. Camp Community College Board – Jean Copeland 23. Announcements and Comments from City Council Members No City Council action required. 3 24. Announcements by the Communications Director No City Council action required. 25. Adjournment Approved 8-0 4