City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 2009 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members – Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., Vice Mayor Robert C. Barclay IV Joseph H. Barlow Leroy Bennett Charles F. Brown Jeffrey L. Gardy Charles D. Parr, Sr. Selena Cuffee-Glenn, City Manager C. Edward Roettger, Jr., City Attorney Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk ABSENT None CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order, and Vice Mayor Milteer provided the Invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of December 2, 2009, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved that the resolution be adopted, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 2009, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 2009 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the minutes from the November 4, 2009, Work Session and Regular Meeting, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Special Presentation - Distinguished Budget Presentation Award Media and Community Relations Director Deborah George reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. She introduced Budget Officer Anne Seward who offered remarks. Special Presentation - 2009 National Night Out Award Announcements Utilizing a video presentation, Media and Community Relations Director George reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. Police Chief Thomas Bennett announced that the City had placed first in its population category. REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mayor Johnson asked if any members of City Council wished to remove the item from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Hearing no requests to remove the item for a separate action, Mayor Johnson advised that a motion was in order to adopt the agenda in its entirety. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the agenda in its entirety as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS There were no individuals registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 2009 CONSENT AGENDA The following item was included on the Consent Agenda for City Council’s consideration: Consent Agenda Item #7 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Virginia Water and Wastewater Agency Response Network Mutual Aid Agreement Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Brown, moved to approve the above listed Consent Agenda item, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. ORDINANCES There were no items under this portion of the agenda. RESOLUTIONS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. STAFF REPORTS Staff Report - Update on proposed regulations pertaining to the discharge of firearms in certain areas within the City of Suffolk Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Deputy City Manager Patrick Roberts gave a summary about the aforementioned item. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Gardy asked if the community meetings were attended by a wide variety of stakeholders. Deputy City Manager Roberts replied that the community meetings were attended by a wide variety of stakeholders. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Gardy queried about any consensus reached by the residents that attended the community meetings about the future of the City’s firearms regulations. Deputy City Manager Roberts stated that the only consensus reached among the attendees of the community meetings was that the City should enforce any firearms regulations consistently. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay requested an explanation of the City’s current regulations regarding the discharge of firearms based on specific geographic areas. Deputy City Manager Roberts reported that the City Code currently prohibits the discharge of a firearm within any densely populated area and areas of that nature are widely dispersed throughout the entire City. 3 City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 2009 MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for December 16, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Council Member Gardy, on motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to schedule a Work Session on December 16, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS There were no individuals registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley if there were any New Business items for consideration. City Clerk Dawley advised City Council of the following boards and commission nominations: Substance Abuse and Youth Council - Costellar Ledbetter; Southeastern Public Service Authority Board of Directors - Selena Cuffee-Glenn (ex-officio) and Eric Nielsen (ex-officio alternate); and Wetlands Board (alternate) - Ronald Dean Jordan Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, moved to nominate and appoint the aforementioned individuals to the boards and commissions as outlined above, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Council Member Parr reported on a constituent concern about problems the telephone system at the Health and Human Services Building. Council Member Gardy congratulated the participants in this year’s National Night Out events. Council Member Brown recognized LeOtis Williams for his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Council Member Bennett reported the unpleasant odor coming from the Southeastern Public Service Authority Regional Landfill. Council Member Bennett opined about a report he received about a bus traveling at a high rate of speed on Arizona Avenue. 4 City Council Regular Meeting December 2, 2009 Council Member Bennett called for a status report on the establishment of quiet zones in the Old Mill Creek subdivision. Council Member Bennett recognized LeOtis Williams for his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Council Member Barlow announced the first anniversary of the Chuckatuck/Oakland/Sandy Bottom Civic League. Council Member Barlow reported on the remodeling of the Farm Fresh Grocery Store on Main Street. Council Member Barclay thanked LeOtis Williams for his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Vice Mayor Milteer recognized LeOtis Williams for his Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway Vice Mayor Milteer advised that he attended the ribbon cutting for the newly remodeled Farm Fresh. Mayor Johnson thanked LeOtis Williams for his annual Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway. Mayor Johnson commented on the following ribbon cuttings: the newly remodeled Farm Fresh, Flexa Furniture Outlet Store, and Servpro. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to adjourn, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 There being no further business to come before City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, CMC, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: JANUARY 6, 2010 5