City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Charles F. Brown, Vice Mayor Robert C. Barclay IV Leroy Bennett Michael D. Duman Jeffrey L. Gardy Curtis R. Milteer, Sr. Charles D. Parr, Sr. Selena Cuffee-Glenn, City Manager Helivi L. Holland, City Attorney Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk ABSENT None CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order, and Council Member 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 June 20, 2012, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved that the resolution be adopted, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2012, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2012, Work Session and Regular Meeting, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Special Presentation - Suffolk Relay for Life Golf Tournament Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Police Chief Thomas Bennett and Mayor Johnson presented a check to the Relay for Life officials, Jenny Lee Melton and Angela Francis. Special Presentation - 2012 Summer Reading Program Libraries Director Elliott Drew introduced Brooke Rasche, Librarian I, and Sarah Newton, Children’s Librarian I. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Ms. Rasche and Ms. Newton offered information about the aforementioned program. REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Mayor Johnson announced that the following two items needed to be added to tonight’s agenda: (1) a resolution of the City of Suffolk, Virginia certifying its concurrence with Suffolk Public Schools’ election to pay the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate in the biennium beginning July 1, 2012, in accordance with the 2012 Appropriation Act Item 468(H) to the Resolutions section and (2) a report regarding the Golden Crescent Summit to the Staff Reports section. Mayor Johnson asked if any members of City Council wished to remove the items from the Consent Agenda for separate action. Hearing no requests for removal of the items, Mayor Johnson advised that a motion was in order at this time to amend the agenda to add the two aforementioned items and to adopt the agenda in its entirety. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to amend the agenda to add the two aforementioned items and to adopt the agenda by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS There were no speakers under this portion of the agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Dawley presented the following Consent Agenda items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION FOR THE SUFFOLK EXECUTIVE AIRPORT Consent Agenda Item #8 - AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE SPECIAL PROJECT GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR THE GREAT DISMAL SWAMP INTERPRETIVE CENTER Consent Agenda Item #9 - A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE CONSTANCE ROAD AREA SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS – PHASE II CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve Consent Agenda, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request CO3-12, submitted by Melvin E. Wilson, applicant, for property owned by Richard A. Allred, General Manager, Holland Plaza Associates, O.P., to permit an amusement/entertainment/recreation center (indoor) in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinances Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. Melvin Wilson, 114 Foxworth Circle, applicant, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance as presented. Hearing no other speakers, the public hearing is closed. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN AMUSEMENT/ENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION CENTER (INDOOR) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1238 HOLLAND ROAD, UNIT 104, ZONING MAP 34D, PARCEL A*3 – C03-12 3 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request C04-12, submitted by William P. Wiggins, Jr., applicant, for property owned by Richard A. Allred, General Manager, Holland Plaza Associates, L.P., to permit a place of worship in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director Mills summarized the background information as printed in the official agenda. William Wiggins, Jr., no address given, applicant, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance as presented. Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLACE OF WORSHIP ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1254 HOLLAND ROAD, ZONING MAP 34D, PARCEL A – C04-12 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request C05-12, submitted by Marrico Simpson, applicant, for property owned by Marlowe Properties, LLC, to permit a business of trade 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 an overview of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Marrico Simpson, 268 Jonathans Way, applicant, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance as presented. Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the ordinance as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A BUSINESS OR TRADE SCHOOL ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 148 BURNETTS WAY, SUITE 111, ZONING MAP 25, PARCEL 41*2*A 4 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 ORDINANCES Ordinance - An ordinance concerning the withdrawal of land from an open space agreement Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, City Assessor Jean Jackson gave summation of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Referring to the distributed handout, Council Member Gardy called for clarification of the property owner’s knowledge regarding the requirement to pay the rollback taxes, should City Council approve the proposed ordinance. City Assessor Jackson advised that the property owner is aware that the City would collect the applicable rollback taxes upon approval of the ordinance. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING THE WITHDRAWAL OF LAND FROM AN OPEN SPACE AGREEMENT RESOLUTIONS Resolution - A resolution of the City of Suffolk, Virginia certifying its concurrence with Suffolk Public Schools’ election to pay the Virginia Retirement System Board certified rate in the biennium beginning July 1, 2012, in accordance with the 2012 Appropriation Act Item 468(H) Referring to the distributed handout, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn submitted a summary of the item. She also advised City Council that Dr. Deran Whitney, Superintendent of Suffolk Public Schools, was present for additional information if needed. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Parr queried if the proposed ordinance mirrored the action previously taken by City Council regarding the City’s contribution rate to be paid into the Virginia Retirement System for its employees. City Manager Cuffee-Glenn replied in the affirmative. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved that the resolution be adopted, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK, VIRGINIA CERTIFYING ITS CONCURRENCE WITH SUFFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ ELECTION TO PAY THE VIRGINIA RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD CERTIFIED RATE IN THE BIENNIUM BEGINNING JULY 1, 2012, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 2012 APPROPRIATION ACT ITEM 468(H) 5 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 STAFF REPORTS Staff Report – Golden Crescent Summit Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation Special Projects Manager Sherry Hunt gave an overview of the Golden Crescent Summit. MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a public hearing for the July 18, 2012, City Council meeting regarding authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2012 Council Member Milteer, on motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to schedule a public hearing for the July 18, 2012, City Council Meeting regarding authorizing the issuance and sale of General Obligation Public Improvement Bond, Series 2012, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion - A motion to cancel the August 1, 2012, City Council meeting Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to cancel the August 1, 2012, City Council Meeting, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for July 18, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled Council Member Duman, on motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to schedule a Work Session for July 18, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Gloria Samarah, 8313 Hudgins Circle, representing self, opined about dogs at large, specifically her neighbors’ pit bulls. Patricia Orr, 148 Burnetts Way, Suite 104, representing Tidewater Carpet Connection, spoke in opposition to the City’s enforcement of the Unified Development Ordinance, specifically as it relates to the sign ordinance. 6 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 NEW BUSINESS Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley if there were any New Business items for consideration. City Clerk Dawley responded that there were no items for addition to tonight’s agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Council Member Milteer announced that the Human Services Department was accepting applications for the real estate tax relief program for the elderly. Council Member Parr commented on today’s work session with the Planning Commission regarding the 2026 Comprehensive Plan update. Council Member Parr called for an update on his request for a list of properties with over two years of delinquent taxes. Council Member Parr asked for additional information on the Bennett’s Creek Dredging Project. Council Member Parr opined about the Department of Justice’s approval of the City’s redistricting plan. Council Member Parr requested City Administration address the concerns raised by Ms. Samarah regarding dogs at large. Council Member Parr announced an upcoming community event sponsored by Council Member Duman. Council Member Bennett reported on concerns about traffic on Nansemond Parkway and Wilroy Road at the rail crossing and suggested the installation of traffic calming poles to discourage drivers from illegal passing. Council Member Bennett advised he attended the graduation at Mack Benn Elementary School. Council Member Gardy opined about the announcement that the City has received $10,000,000 from the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Route 58 project. Council Member Gardy opined about the Department of Justice’s approval of the City’s redistricting plan. Council Member Barclay encouraged residents to participate in the 2026 Comprehensive Plan update. Council Member Barclay opined about the United States Army Corps of Engineers remediation on the former Tidewater Community College site and asked City Manager Cuffee-Glenn about the feasibility of posting a link on this matter on the City’s website. Council Member Duman encouraged residents to participate in the 2026 Comprehensive Plan update. Council Member Duman opined the City’s regulations regarding dogs at large. 7 City Council Regular Meeting June 20, 2012 Council Member Duman opined on the City’s Unified Development Ordinance, specifically the sign ordinance. Council Member Duman expressed his appreciation to the staff of Fire Station Number Six and the Nightingale crew who assisted at an accident scene near his home. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Interim Media and Community Relations Manager Timothy Kelley reported on the following activities: the Suffolk on the Move Third Annual Run Walk; the National Night Out Community Kickoff; ribbon cuttings for the Plaid Hatter, Home Instead Senior Care and Pizza Hut; the Suffolk Business Appreciation event; the TGIF Summer Concert Series; the Grand Opening of the Suffolk Humane Office; Legends of Main Street: A Suffolk Ghost Walk at the Visitors Center; and the Stars and Stripes Spectacular Independence Day Celebration. Vice Mayor Brown opined about the Department of Justice’s approval of the City’s redistricting plan. Vice Mayor Brown opined about the Golden Crescent Summit regarding transportation solutions. Mayor Johnson reported on a recent meeting of Virginia Workforce Council. Mayor Johnson advised she would be attending the LEAD Hampton Roads Bravo Awards and that one of the honorees is Thelma Drake, Director, Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transit. Mayor Johnson reported on the Suffolk Partnership for a Healthy Community 5K Run/Walk. Mayor Johnson expressed her appreciation to Dennis Heuer, Hampton Roads District Administrator, Virginia Department of Transportation, for his assistance to the City in obtaining $10,000,000 for the Route 58 project. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to adjourn, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 There being no further business to come before City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: JULY 18, 2012 8