City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, 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 Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of June 2, 2010, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, 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 JUNE 2, 2010, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the minutes from the May 5, 2010, 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 - Presentation regarding skate parks in Suffolk Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Parks and Recreation Director Lakita Frazier introduced Parks Manager Terry Baronner and presented the aforementioned item. REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mayor Johnson announced that City Manager Cuffee-Glenn had a request regarding Consent Agenda Item #10. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn advised that Consent Agenda Item #10 - a resolution authorizing the acquisition of a loan and accepting and appropriating proceeds for the John F. Kennedy Middle School light replacement - does not require any City Council action, therefore, it could be removed from the agenda. Mayor Johnson asked if any members of City Council wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Hearing none, Mayor Johnson advised City Council that a motion to approve the agenda in its entirety, with the exception of Consent Agenda Item #10, would be appropriate at this time. Council Member Barclay asked the City Attorney whether his participation on Consent Agenda Item #11 is permitted since he previously abstained on matters relating to the project. City Attorney Roettger confirmed that he may take part in this action. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to remove Consent Agenda Item #10 from the agenda and adopt the remainder of the agenda in its entirety, 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 was no one registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley to present the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Dawley presented the following items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT WITH BENNETT’S CREEK OFFICE PARK, LLC. Consent Agenda Item #8 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE WHALEYVILLE WATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ENGINEERING AGREEMENT Consent Agenda Item #9 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY STORMWATER FUNDS Consent Agenda Item #10 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF A LOAN AND ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING PROCEEDS FOR THE JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL LIGHT REPLACEMENT (This item was removed from the agenda for consideration.) Consent Agenda Item #11 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CERTAIN LANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAIRGROUNDS REDEVELOPMENT AND REVITALIZATION PROJECT Consent Agenda Item #12 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE TONY HAWK FOUNDATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SKATE PARKS AT BENNETT’S CREEK AND LAKE MEADE PARKS Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the Consent Agenda Items #7-9 and #11 and #12, 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. 3 City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 STAFF REPORT Staff Report - Update regarding the Police Marine Patrol Unit and Fire Department Volunteer Program Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Fire Chief Mark Outlaw and Police Chief Thomas Bennett presented reports on the aforementioned items. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Gardy asked about the storage location of the police marine patrol unit. Police Chief Bennett said that the boat would be stored at Chuckatuck Creek. MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for June 16, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to schedule a Work Session on June 16, 2010, 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 that the following names have been submitted for consideration for boards and commissions appointments: Community Policy and Management Team - Marquetta Jones; Hampton Roads Planning District Commission – Mayor Linda Johnson and City Manager Selena Cuffee-Glenn; Southeastern Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program – Sabrina High; Tidewater Youth Services Commission (formerly Tidewater Regional Group Home Commission) – Leonard Horton and James Gordon; and Western Tidewater Water Authority – Council Member Joseph Barlow, Council Member Jeffrey Gardy (alternate), City Attorney Edward Roettger, and City Manager Selena Cuffee-Glenn. Vice Mayor Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, 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 4 City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Council Member Barclay announced the upcoming Clean the Bay Day event. Council Member Bennett opined about the conditions of a railroad crossing at Suburban Drive and Wilroy Road. Council Member Bennett requested that City Manager Cuffee-Glenn include information about the City’s mosquito control program on the City’s Municipal Channel and website. Council Member Bennett advised that residents have requested expanded public transportation services in the northern part of the City. Vice Mayor Milteer congratulated the member of the Lakeland High School Band on their participation in the National Memorial Day Parade. Vice Mayor Milteer announced the upcoming National Night Out Kickoff. Vice Mayor Milteer asked City Manager Cuffee-Glenn to explore the feasibility of installing a bus stop at Farm Fresh on Main Street. Vice Mayor Milteer opined about the need for increased mosquito control efforts in the southern part of the City. Council Member Brown thanked City Manager Cuffee-Glenn for her assistance with a variety of constituent concerns in the East Suffolk and Lake Kennedy areas. Council Member Brown called for increased police patrols on East Washington Street and West Washington Street. Council Member Brown opined about the contributions of Dorothy Rawls to the community and asked that the City recognize her accomplishments. Council Member Gardy announced the installation of new lights at the Holland Athletic Field. Council Member Gardy congratulated the members of the Lakeland High School Band on their participation in the National Memorial Day Parade. Council Member Parr announced the upcoming Public Safety Officers Appreciation Day event. Mayor Johnson reported on a recent opening of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District’s new Struvite Recovery Facility at the Nansemond Treatment Plant. 5 City Council Regular Meeting June 2, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, 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 7:55 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, CMC, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: JUNE 16, 2010 6