City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, December 19, 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, asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the recent shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of December 19, 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 Parr, moved that the resolution be approved, 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 DECEMBER 19, 2012, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the minutes from the November 27, 2012, Special 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 - Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Interim Chief Financial Officer Anne Seward introduced John S. Aldridge, Brown, Edwards and Company, LLP, the City’s auditors. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Aldridge offered a summary of the distributed report. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman called for information about the anticipated impact of the reduction of federal funds. Mr. Aldridge reported that all American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding will be eliminated next year. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Milteer opined about the separation of the General Fund and Public Utilities monies. Mr. Aldridge replied in the affirmative. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Milteer asked about the inclusion of the Public Utilities Fund monies in the three-month cash on hand report. Mr. Aldridge said that those monies are not included in the three-month cash on hand report. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Milteer sought information about the amount of money required to operate the City on a daily basis. Mr. Aldridge stated that he was not aware of that amount. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay queried about the $28,000,000 in federal funds that comes through the City. Mr. Aldridge advised that the majority of those funds are for Suffolk Public Schools and the remaining monies are mostly for the Social Services Department. Referring to the presentation, Vice Mayor Brown requested a summary of the report. Mr. Aldridge indicated that the audit reflects a clean opinion. Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Interim Chief Financial Officer Seward provided a City’s Financial Team Update. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Parr inquired about the amount of money required to operate the City on a daily basis. Interim Chief Financial Officer Seward indicated that takes about $1,000,000 daily to operate the City. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Parr opined about the fluctuation of federal funding annually. Interim Chief Financial Officer Seward stated that federal funding varies annually. 2 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Referring to the presentation, Council Member Milteer asked about the use of court fees. Interim Chief Financial Officer Seward replied that those monies are used for court operational expenses. Referring to the presentation, Mayor Johnson sought clarification about the uses for most of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding. Interim Chief Financial Officer Seward indicated that most of those funds were used for education. 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 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 adopt the agenda in its entirety. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to adopt the agenda in its entirety, 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 individuals registered to speak under this portion of the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Dawley presented the following Consent Agenda items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT VIA THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT TO SUPPORT THE UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND CLOSURE PHASE III PROJECT Consent Agenda Item # 8 - AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A STATE CRIMINAL ALIEN ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT AWARD FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Vice Mayor Brown asked for outlines of Consent Agenda Item #7 and #8 - an ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management via the Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment to support the United States Joint Forces Command Closure Phase III Project and an ordinance to accept and appropriate a State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant award from the United States Department of Justice, respectively. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #7, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn supplied a summary of the background information as printed in the official agenda. 3 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Referring to Consent Agenda Item #8, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn provided an overview of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the 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 - Rezoning Request, RZ05-12 (Conditional), submitted by Michael A. Culpepper of CRES-EG Development, LLC, on behalf of Constance Land Investors, LLC, property owner, to request a change in zoning from CBD, Central Business District, to B2, General Commercial District and to remove the Historic Conservation Overlay District for properties identified as Zoning Map 34G5(A) Parcels 1, 2 and 4 and 34G11(A) Parcels 4*5, 6*6A, 7 and 8 and to rezone from CBD, Central Business District, to B2, General Commercial District for properties identified as Zoning Map 34G5(A) Parcel 7A and 34G11(A) Parcels 9*10*11, 12 and 12A Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. Traffic Engineer Robert Lewis and Police Chief Thomas Bennett provided supplementary information. Whitney Saunders, 617 West Riverview Drive, representing CRES-EG Development, LLC, spoke in support of the ordinance with conditions one through seven as presented and distributed a handout with a new condition eight: developer shall erect and maintain a sign at the entrance to the access drive to North Main Street which will state as follows: “No right turn, Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.” Carroll Collins, 4500 Main Street, Virginia Beach, Kimley-Horn, representing CRES-EG Development, LLC, spoke in support of the new condition eight as referenced on the distributed handout. Council Member Barclay, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to provide the proponents with an additional five minutes to address City Council. Referring to the motion, Council Member Parr asked if the extra five minutes would be in addition to the five minutes rebuttal the proponents receive after City Council has heard those in opposition. Mayor Johnson replied in the affirmative. Council Member Barclay, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to provide the proponents with an additional five minutes to address City Council, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Bruce Berlin, 1081 19th Street, Virginia Beach, representing CRES-EG Development, LLC, spoke in support of the new condition eight as referenced on the distributed handout. 4 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Whitney Saunders, 617 West Riverview Drive, representing CRES-EG Development, LLC, spoke in support of the ordinance with conditions one through seven as represented and distributed a handout with a new condition eight: developer shall erect and maintain a sign at the entrance to the access drive to North Main Street which will state as follows: “No right turn, Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.” Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Gardy called for clarification about the anticipated increase in traffic in the area under consideration. Mr. Collins said that it was estimated that there might be an increase of three or four trips daily, should City Council approve the proposed ordinance. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay queried about the impact of the future new Kimberly Bridge on the area under consideration. Traffic Engineer Lewis advised that at this point, the project is only in the preliminary stages so he could not speak to its impact on the area under consideration. Referring to the distributed handout, Council Member Barclay inquired about the need to require the applicant to proffer a “No Right Turn” sign. Planning and Community Development Director Mills explained that City Council has the authority to amend the finding in the proposed ordinance as it relates to transportation to address any safety concerns without imposing a condition. Referring to the distributed handout, Council Member Barclay sought information about the verbiage that would be needed to amend the finding related to transportation in order to approve the proposed ordinance. City Attorney Holland stated that the motion to would need to include an amendment to finding six to approve RZ05-12 subject to the Traffic Impact Analysis dated July 17, 2012, which allows for a right in entrance only off North Main Street, without imposing an additional condition. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions as presented and to amend finding six subject to the Traffic Impact Analysis dated July 17, 2012, which allows for a right in entrance only off North Main Street. Council Member Milteer, on an amended motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, moved to continue consideration of the proposed ordinance to the January 16, 2013, City Council meeting. Mayor Johnson asked for clarification about the second motion. City Attorney Holland explained that the second motion would not be an amended motion, but substitute motion which would need to be considered first. Council Member Milteer, on a substitute motion seconded by Council Member Bennett, moved to continue consideration of the proposed ordinance to the January 16, 2013, City Council meeting, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Bennett and Milteer 2 NAYS: Council Members Barclay, Brown, Duman, Gardy, 6 Parr and Johnson 5 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented with the amendment of finding number six which would approve RZ05-12 subject to the Traffic Impact Analysis dated July 17, 2012, allowing for a right in entrance only off North Main Street, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE AND AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK FROM CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO B2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT AND REMOVE THE HISTORICAL CONSERVATION OVERLAY DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS ZONING MAP 34G5(A) PARCELS 1, 2 AND 4 AND 34G11(A) PARCELS 4*5, 6*6A, 7 AND 8 AND TO REZONE FROM CBD, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, TO, B2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTIES IDENTIFIED AS ZONING MAP 34G5(A) PARCEL 7A AND 34G11(A) PARCELS 9*10*11, 12 AND 12A, RZ05-12 (CONDITIONAL) Referring to the distributed handout and the previous action, City Attorney Holland stated that it would be appropriate for legal purposes for City Council to make a motion to officially reject condition number eight as submitted tonight by the applicant: developer shall erect and maintain a sign at the entrance to the access drive to North Main Street which will state as follows: “No right turn, Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.” Vice Mayor Brown, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to reject condition number eight as submitted tonight by the applicant: developer shall erect and maintain a sign at the entrance to the access drive to North Main Street which will state as follows: “No right turn, Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.”, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Street Vacation Request, SV-01-12, submitted by Michael A. Culpepper of CRES-EG Development, LLC, on behalf of Constance Land Investors, LLC, and Janie S. Jordan, applicants, for the vacation of Johnson Lane and Lawshes Lane rights-of-way Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director Mills gave a summary of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Whitney Saunders, 705 West Washington Street, representing Michael A. Culpepper of CRES-EG Development, LLC, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance as presented. He also opined about Rezoning Request, RZ05-12, specifically the possible adverse impact on the project due to the rejection of the new condition submitted tonight: developer shall erect and maintain a sign at the entrance to the access drive to North Main Street which will state as follows: “No right turn, Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.” Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. 6 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman called for clarification about the best course of action as it relates to the proposed ordinance, should the applicant have concerns about the feasibility of the overall project due to the amendment to finding six in the previously approved ordinance rezoning the property. City Attorney Holland recommend that if the applicant has concerns about the feasibility of proceeding with the project, the best course of action would be to continue consideration of the measure instead of acting tonight. Members of City Council opined about the possible continuance of the proposed ordinance. Mayor Johnson asked Mr. Saunders about his client’s preference as it relates to the possible continuation of consideration of the proposed ordinance. Mr. Saunders indicated that at this point, his client would not benefit from a continuance of action on the proposed ordinance. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE VACATING AND ABANDONING JOHNSON LANE AND LAWSHES LANE RIGHTS-OF-WAY, SV01-12 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request C15-12, submitted by Miriam S. Copeland, applicant, on behalf of White Family Company, LLC, property owner, for 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 submitted a synopsis of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Mitchell Wilcox, 17226 Commerce Lane, Smithfield, Virginia, representing Miriam S. Copeland, 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 Parr, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 7 NAYS: None (Council Member Gardy was out of the chamber at the time of the vote) 0 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLACE OF WORSHIP ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2425 PRUDEN BOULEVARD, ZONING MAP 25A, PARCEL HE*4-C15-12 7 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request C17-12, submitted by Brian E. Outlaw, Sr., applicant, on behalf of Dean and Kristina Russell, property owners, for 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 provided a review of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Janelle Hunter, no address given, representing Faith in God Divine Church, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance as presented. Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following 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 6315 WHALEYVILLE BOULEVARD, ZONING MAP 64A, PARCELS T82 AND T83 Public Hearing - An ordinance granting an Ordinance Text Amendment, OA3-12, for an amendment to the City’s Airport Overlay District regulations found in Article 4, Zoning, Section 31-414, of the Unified Development Ordinance to include the Hampton Roads Executive Airport Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director Mills reviewed the background information as printed in the official agenda. Hearing no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Barclay, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTICLE 4, ZONING, SECTION 31-414, AIRPORT OVERLAY DISTRICT TO INCLUDE THE HAMPTON ROADS EXECUTIVE AIRPORT – OA3-12 Public Hearing - Appeal of Historic Landmarks Commission Decision - Certificate of Appropriateness Request HC-2012-47 by Walter M. Boyette on behalf of The First Lady (property owner) for replacement of a metal porch roof with architectural grade shingles on a commercial structure located at 447 West Washington Street 8 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills provided a summary of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Walter Boyette, no address given, representing The First Lady (property owner), spoke in support of the appeal. Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman sought clarification about the after the fact nature of the request. Mr. Boyette explained that the appeal is an after the fact request because when he attempted to replace the roof on the building, it was not salvageable. He further explained that the replacement roof has architectural grade shingles. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay asked if the new roof uses architectural grade shingles that meet historical guidelines. Planning and Community Development Director Mills replied in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Brown, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to overturn the decision of the Historic Landmarks Commission regarding the replacement of a metal porch roof with architectural grade shingles on a commercial structure located at 447 West Washington Street. Mayor Johnson advised that the motion need to be either to affirm, reverse or modify the decision of the Historic Landmarks Commission. Vice Mayor Brown, on an amended motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to reverse the decision of the Historic Landmarks Commission, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Gardy, Duman, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 7 NAYS: Council Member Bennett 1 Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to take a five-minute recess, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 City Council recessed at 9:17 p.m. and reconvened at 9:25 p.m. ORDINANCES Ordinance - An ordinance approving the change of two existing positions with the job titles of Service Support Manager and Enterprise Systems Manager and the elimination of a Network Coordinator position and the Applications Development Manager job title in the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Operating and Capital Budget and the City’s Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Classification and Compensation Plan 9 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Chief of Staff Deborah George supplied a summary of the background information as printed in the official agenda. She also introduced Blake White, Endurance IT Services, the City’s information technology consultants, who offered supplementary information. Council Member Parr moved to approve the ordinance, as presented. The motion failed for lack of a second. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman asked about any additional personnel recommendations from the consultants. Chief of Staff George said that City Administration is still evaluating the recommendations from the consultants, and there might be future actions. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman queried about the salaries for the proposed positions as they relate to comparable salaries in the private sector. Chief of Staff George advised that the salaries for the proposed positions are competitive to similar positions in the private sector. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Bennett asked for clarification about the job classification between manager and supervisor as it relates to the proposed positions. Chief of Staff George stated that the positions will be supervisors. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Bennett called for information about the number of individuals that would be hired under the proposed ordinance. Chief of Staff George replied that there are two plans in place, one to hire for the currently vacant positions in the department and a five-year plan to address departmental improvements. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Bennett opined about the staffing levels of the Information Technology Department. Chief of Staff George advised that the consultant’s report has various recommendations about staffing levels and City Administration is reviewing this information in order to plan for future needs. Referring to the presentation, Mayor Johnson sought clarification about the proposed organizational chart. Chief of Staff George said that the chart is a result of the recommendations of the consultants and the City Administration. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Barclay queried about the purpose of the proposed ordinance. Chief of Staff George stated that the purpose of the proposed ordinance is to create two positions with more competitive salaries through select reclassifications. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 7 NAYS: Council Member Bennett 1 10 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE CHANGE OF TWO EXISTING POSITIONS WITH THE JOB TITLES OF SERVICE SUPPORT MANAGER AND ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS MANAGER AND THE ELIMINATION OF A NETWORK COORDINATOR POSITION AND THE APPLICATIONS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER JOB TITLE IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET AND THE CITY’S FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION PLAN RESOLUTIONS There were no items under this portion of tonight’s agenda. STAFF REPORTS Staff Report - Collection of Delinquent Personal Property Taxes Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, City Attorney Holland offered a brief statement regarding the above referenced topic. Council Member Milteer requested information on delinquent tax accounts. MOTIONS Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for January 16, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled Council Member Milteer on motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to schedule a Work Session for January 16, 2013, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Barclay, Bennett, Duman, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Brown, and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Andy Damiani, 701 Dumville Avenue, 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 reported that there were no items for consideration this evening. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Utilizing PowerPoint presentation, Interim Media and Community Relations Manager Timothy Kelley reported on the following activities: Suffolk Police Department receipt of the 2012 John T. Hanna Award from Drive Safe Hampton Roads; Grand Opening of Panera Bread; City of Suffolk Holiday Events; City of Suffolk Holiday Closing Schedule and upcoming City Council Investiture Ceremony. Council Member Duman commended City Administration on the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. 11 City Council Regular Meeting December 19, 2012 Council Member Duman opined about the following events: Grand Opening for Panera Bread; the WNIS remote broadcast at the Hilton Garden Inn and Conference Center; the City Holiday Parade; the City Employees Holiday Luncheon and the Key Communicators meeting hosted by Suffolk Public Schools. Council Member Barclay expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve on City Council. Council Member Bennett expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve on City Council. Council Member Parr commended City Administration on the presentation of the Fiscal Year 2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Council Member Parr called for a report on the operations of the Information Technology Department. Council Member Parr sought information about the availability of FiOS in the City. Vice Mayor Brown commended City Administration on the City’s Holiday Parade. Mayor Johnson commended City Administration on the various holiday events. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Milteer, 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 10:31 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: FEBRUARY 6, 2013 12