City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, November 3, 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 November 3, 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 NOVEMBER 3, 2010, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the minutes from the October 6, 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 There were no items under this portion of the agenda. REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 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 adopt the agenda in its entirety. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to 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 one 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 A BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Consent Agenda Item #8 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SCAAP) GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Consent Agenda Item #9 - A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR THE SUFFOLK DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES FROM THE OBICI HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO BASIC HEALTHCARE 2 City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 Council Member Parr called for a summary of Consent Agenda Item #9 - a resolution to accept and appropriate funds for the Suffolk Department of Social Services from the Obici Healthcare Foundation to improve access to basic healthcare. Referring Consent Agenda Item #9, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn provided a synopsis of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #9, Council Member Parr asked about the fate of the grant funded position referenced in the proposed resolution, should the grant be terminated in the future. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn stated that since the position referenced in the proposed resolution was grant funded, it would be eliminated if the grant was no longer available. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the Consent Agenda, 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 REPORT There were no items under this portion of the agenda. MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for November 17, 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 November 17, 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 3 City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Eartha Ivey, 130 Tournament Court, 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: Suffolk Clean Community Commission: W. Michael Lane and LaVerne Flythe. 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 City Clerk Dawley presented the following item for consideration: a motion to schedule a public hearing for the November 17, 2010, City Council meeting to receive comment regarding the potential lease of Box Hangar #7 at the Suffolk Executive Airport. Vice Mayor Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Bennett., moved to schedule a public hearing for the November 17, 2010, City Council meeting to receive comment regarding the potential lease of Box Hangar #7 at the Suffolk Executive Airport, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Barlow, Bennett, Brown, Gardy, Parr, Milteer and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 City Manager Cuffee-Glenn announced that City Council took the following actions during this afternoon’s Work Session, prior to the Regular Meeting: a public hearing was scheduled for the December 1, 2010, City Council meeting to receive comment on the clarification of street name as Edward Avenue, and a separate public hearing was scheduled for the December 1, 2010, City Council meeting to receive comment on renaming a portion of Highland Avenue to East Pinner Street and a portion of East Pinner Street at Old East Pinner Street. Council Member Parr called for a staff report about a constituent concern that he received regarding various travel and training expenditures at the November 17, 2010, City Council meeting. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn responded in the affirmative. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Media and Community Relations Director Deborah George announced Suffolk Restaurant Week, November 7-14, 2010. Mayor Johnson acknowledged Council Member-elect Michael Duman, who was in the audience, and gave him an opportunity to address City Council. Mr. Duman offered remarks to the City Council. 4 City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 Council Member Barclay reported on the recent meeting of the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce Untied States Joint Forces Command Task Force. Council Member Barclay announced that he attended the TowneBank Fall Festival. Council Member Barlow congratulated Deputy City Attorney William Hutchings on his recent Swearing In Ceremony. Council Member Barlow reported on the Hobson Community Celebration hosted by the Hobson Community Civic League. Council Member Barlow provided a summary on the most recent Planning Council meeting. Council Member Bennett advised that he attending a community meeting hosted by BASF. Council Member Bennett congratulated Union Baptist Missionary Church on its recent expansion. Council Member Bennett announced that he attended the L.D. Britt, M.D., Scholarship Banquet. He also asked City Manager Cuffee-Glenn to schedule a future work session for Dr. Britt to make a presentation to City Council regarding youth obesity. Vice Mayor Milteer congratulated Deputy City Attorney William Hutchings on his recent Swearing In Ceremony. Council Member Gardy reported that he attending the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad. Council Member Gardy expressed his appreciation to the Public Works Department for their effort on Route 58. Council Member Gardy announced he attended the Southwestern Elementary School Fall Festival. Mayor Johnson advised that she attended the Assumption of Command Ceremony for General Raymond T. Odierno at the United States Joint Forces Command. Mayor Johnson opined about the ongoing efforts of the Hampton Roads Military and Federal Facilities Alliance as it relates to the possible closure of the United States Joint Forces Command. Mayor Johnson reported on recent meetings in Washington, D.C. regarding the United States Joint Forces Command. 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 5 City Council Regular Meeting November 3, 2010 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: DECEMBER 1, 2010 6