City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, July 21, 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 Jeffrey L. Gardy Charles D. Parr, Sr. Selena Cuffee-Glenn, City Manager C. Edward Roettger, Jr., City Attorney Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk ABSENT Council Member Charles F. Brown was excused. CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order, and Vice Mayor Milteer provided the Invocation. Patrick Suttle, Troop #1, Main Street Methodist Church lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of July 21, 2010, 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, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF JULY 21, 2010, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Vice Mayor Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the minutes from the July 7, 2010, Work Session and Regular Meeting, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Special Presentation - National Night Out Invitation Utilizing a video presentation, Media and Community Relations Director Deborah George and Police Chief Thomas Bennett reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. Mayor Johnson presented the proclamation for this observance to Police Chief Bennett. 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. Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley to present the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Dawley presented the following item: Consent Agenda Item #7 - A resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program Hearing no requests for removal of the Consent Agenda item, Mayor Johnson advised that a motion was in order at this time to adopt the agenda in its entirety. Vice Mayor Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to adopt the agenda, as presented, by the following roll call: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS There was no one registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 CONSENT AGENDA Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley to present the Consent Agenda. City Clerk Dawley presented the following item: Consent Agenda Item #7 - A resolution to accept and appropriate grant funds for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit Request C07-10, Blanchard’s Suffolk Tire Expansion, submitted by Charles W. Blanchard, of Blanchard’s Suffolk Tire & Auto, Incorporated, applicant, on behalf of N & N Land Company LLC, property owner, to permit a minor automobile repair shop, in accordance with Section 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills gave a summation of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Dwane Sherrick, 105 Popular Grove Crescent, representing by Charles W. Blanchard, of Blanchard’s Suffolk Tire & Auto, Incorporated, applicant, spoke in support of the ordinance as presented. Hearing no other speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Barclay, on a motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented. Council Member Gardy announced that he would abstain from this item, because his firm has represented the applicant, Charles W. Blanchard, of Blanchard’s Suffolk Tire & Auto, Incorporated, and he has represented N & N Land Company LLC, the property owner. Council Member Barclay, on a motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 6 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 ABSTAIN: Council Member Gardy 1 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A MINOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR SHOP LOCATED AT 321 WEST WASHINGTON STREET, ZONING MAP NUMBER 34G17(A)*181, C07-10 3 City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit Request C08-10, for First Baptist Christian School submitted by Whitney G. Saunders, of Saunders and Ojeda, P.C., applicant, on behalf of Westminster Reformed Presbyterian Church, property owner, to permit a private parochial school, in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director Mills offered a synopsis of the background information as printed in the official agenda Whitney Saunders, West Washington Street, Saunders and Ojeda, P.C., applicant, representing First Baptist Christian School, spoke in support of the ordinance. Hearing no other speakers, the public hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 A ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PRIVATE PAROCHIAL SCHOOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3488 GODWIN BOULEVARD, FURTHER IDENTIFIED AS ZONING MAP 25, PARCEL 24B, C08-10 ORDINANCES There were no items under this portion of the agenda. RESOLUTIONS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. STAFF REPORT There were no items under this portion of the agenda. MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a City Council Retreat for September 22-24, 2010 City Manager Cuffee-Glenn reviewed the aforementioned item. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay announced that he had a conflict with the proposed dates. Council Member Bennett asked if alternative dates, September 29-31, 2010, could be considered. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn said that the Southeastern Public Service Authority Annual Retreat would conflict with those dates. 4 City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Vice Mayor Milteer, moved to schedule a City Council Retreat for September 22-24, 2010, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for August 18, 2010, 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 August 18, 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, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Sandra Parker, 207 South Main Street, was not present when called. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Parr, moved to direct the Media and Community Relations Department to create signs acknowledging the City’s selection as the 91st out of 100 of America’s Best Small Cities to Live for 2010 by CNN Money magazine for display at gateways to the city, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 City Clerk Dawley advised that the following name has been submitted for consideration: Kermit Hobbs – Paul D. Camp Community College Board of Visitors. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to nominate and appoint the aforementioned individual to the board as outlined above, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 5 City Council Regular Meeting July 21, 2010 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Council Member Barlow reported on his attendance at an event sponsored by the Planning Council. Vice Mayor Milteer announced that the General Assembly adopted House Joint Resolution Number 206 in recognition of the late Mayor and Council Member George Barnett. Council Member Parr invited the public to attend the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Kings Fork Public Safety Center on Tuesday, August 3, 2010. Mayor Johnson reported that there would be a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new TowneBank in Harborview Friday, July 23, 2010. Mayor Johnson announced she recently attended a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for GODHAP 4 Fitness at Creekside Village. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to adjourn, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Brown was excused.) 0 There being no further business to come before City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, CMC, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: AUGUST 18, 2010 6