City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, October 6, 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 the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of October 6, 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, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2010, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the minutes from the September 15, 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 - Holland Athletic Association City Manager Cuffee-Glenn introduced Leslie Matthews, President, Holland Athletic Association, who made the aforementioned presentation. REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mayor Johnson announced that there was an addition to the agenda. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn presented the following item: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a license agreement with Suffolk Transmission Partners. Mayor Johnson asked if any members of City Council wished to remove any items from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Hearing no requests for removal of any Consent Agenda items, Mayor Johnson advised that a motion was in order at this time to add the aforementioned resolution and adopt the agenda in its entirety. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Milteer, moved to amend the agenda to add the aforementioned resolution and adopt the remaining agenda, as presented, by the following roll call: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS There were no speakers registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA The following items were presented on the Consent Agenda for City Council’s consideration: Consent Agenda Item #7 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SUFFOLK DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION FROM THE HAMPTON ROADS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 2 City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 Consent Agenda Item #8 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A COPS TECHNOLOGY GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Consent Agenda Item #9 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH SUFFOLK TRANSMISSION PARTNERS. Council Member Gardy called for a summary of Consent Agenda Item #8 - a resolution to accept and appropriate a COPS Technology grant from the United States Department of Justice Referring Consent Agenda Item #8, Police Chief Thomas Bennett provided a synopsis of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Mayor Johnson requested a review of Consent Agenda Item #9 - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to approve a license agreement with Suffolk Transmission Partners. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #9, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn deferred to City Attorney Roettger who gave a summary of the information printed in the distributed handout. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as amended, 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 REPORT There were no items under this portion of the agenda. 3 City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for October 20, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled or called earlier by the Mayor Council Member Gardy, on motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to schedule a Work Session on October 20, 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 Robert Talley, 8321 Longstreet Lane, was not present when called. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley if there were any New Business items for consideration. City Clerk Dawley presented the following nominations for City Council’s consideration: Community Management Policy Team – Michelle Clark; Substance Abuse and Youth Council – Jennifer Branham, Parks and Recreation Department; Vanessa Greene, Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program; and Lt. Timothy Duncan, Police Department. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to appoint the above referenced individuals to the respective positions, 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 the Suffolk Literacy Council Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Council Member Parr congratulated City Manager Cuffee-Glenn on receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Council Member Gardy acknowledged City Manager Cuffee-Glenn for receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Council Member Brown called for a report on the upcoming East Suffolk Community Day. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn stated that Media and Community Relations Director Deborah George has this item included in her upcoming announcements. Council Member Brown reported on needed street repairs on Division Street and Seminole Drive. 4 City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 Council Member Brown asked City Manager Cuffee-Glenn to select a designee to attend an upcoming community meeting with residents of Wilson Lakes Estates. Council Member Gardy congratulated City Manager Cuffee-Glenn on receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Vice Mayor Milteer announced the upcoming Peanut Fest. Council Member Bennett offered a summary of the 2010 Virginia Municipal League Conference. Council Member Barlow gave information about the 2010 Virginia Municipal League Conference. Council Member Bennett opined about the dedication of a new sanctuary at Oak Grove Baptist Church. Council Member Bennett reported on the Peanut Fest Queen’s Luncheon. Council Member Bennett acknowledged City Manager Cuffee-Glenn for receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Council Member Barlow recognized the individuals who organized this year’s Peanut Fest Queen’s Luncheon. Council Member Barlow advised that he attended the Elected Officials and Community Service Services Day event at Christian Home Baptist Church. Mayor Johnson asked Council Member Bennett if any action was taken at the 2010 Virginia Municipal League Conference regarding private sector voting on the Metropolitan Planning Organizations as it relates to transportation matters. Council Member Bennett replied that no action was taken on this issue. Council Member Barclay congratulated City Manager Cuffee-Glenn for receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Council Member Barclay acknowledged the individuals who organized this year’s Peanut Fest Parade. Council Member Barclay announced that it is anticipated that Burbage Grant Drive Extended will be opening next week, weather depending. Media and Community Relations Director Deborah George provided the following information matters: Peanut Fest, October 7-10, 2010; East Suffolk Community Day, October 16, 2010; Suffolk’s Got Talent Show Fundraiser for United Way; and the Fourth Annual Youth Public Safety Academy. Mayor Johnson advised that the Western Tidewater Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk will be held on October 16, 2010. Mayor Johnson acknowledged City Manager Cuffee-Glenn for receiving the Conference of Minority Public Administrators’ 2010 Distinguished Public Service Award. Mayor Johnson reported on recent meetings in Washington, D.C. regarding the United States Joint Forces Command. 5 City Council Regular Meeting October 6, 2010 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, Brown, Gardy, Parr, and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Vice Mayor Milteer was not present at the time of the vote.) 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, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: NOVEMBER 3, 2010 6