City Council Meeting Agendas

City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Leroy Bennett, Vice Mayor Michael D. Duman Roger W. Fawcett Donald Z. Goldberg Timothy J. Johnson Curtis R. Milteer, Sr. Lue R. Ward, Jr. Patrick G. Roberts, 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. Council Member Milteer offered the Invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION CERTIFICATION City Clerk Dawley presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of December 4, 2019, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to approve the resolution, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2019, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Johnson, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Bennett, moved to approve the minutes from the November 6, 2019, Work Session, and Regular Session, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 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 advised that a motion was in order at this time to adopt the agenda. City Manager Roberts announced that Item #18 - a motion to schedule a joint City Council and School Board Meeting for Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled, needed to be removed from the agenda. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, to remove Item #18 and adopt the remainder of the agenda, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS Kelly Hengler, 9345 Eclipse Drive, representing the Crittenden-Eclipse-Hobson Heritage Civic League, opined about Consent Agenda Item #8 - a resolution adopting the 2020 Legislative Agenda for the City of Suffolk. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Dawley presented the following Consent Agenda items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a V-STOP Reduction in Domestic Violence Grant from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Consent Agenda Item #8 - A resolution adopting the 2020 Legislative Agenda for the City of Suffolk Consent Agenda Item #9 - An ordinance to provide a salary supplement to the General Registrar of the City of Suffolk in accordance with Section 24.2-111 of the Code of Virginia Referring to Consent Agenda Items #7 through #9, City Manager Roberts submitted a review of the background information as printed in the official agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 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 REPORTS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. MOTIONS Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing on January 15, 2020, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Nansemond Parkway Intersection Improvements Project (UPC 107265) Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Goldberg, moved to schedule a public hearing on January 15, 2020, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Nansemond Parkway Intersection Improvements Project (UPC 107265), by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 3 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment I Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Johnson, moved to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment I, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment II Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment II, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion – A motion to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment III Vice Mayor Bennett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Goldberg, moved to schedule a public hearing on December 18, 2019, to consider the adoption of an ordinance authorizing the acquisition of right of way and easements for the Portsmouth Boulevard Sidewalk Project, Segment III, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion – A motion to schedule a joint City Council and School Board Meeting for Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled This item was removed from the agenda under the Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda, therefore, no action was required. 4 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Council Member Goldberg, on a motion seconded by Council Member Johnson, moved to suspend the City Council’s Rules of Order and Procedure to grant all individuals registered to speak under the Non Agenda Speakers three minutes to address City Council, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 8 NAYS: None 0 Wesley Gross, 201 Benton Road, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. Rick Lampkin, 3015 Kempton Park Road, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. Pat Merica, 9300 Eclipse Drive, representing self, opined about the environment and the designation of the City of Suffolk as Second Amendment sanctuary city. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Mark Aston, 2608 North Nansemond Drive, representing self. Gary Crossfield, 4540 Stascher Court, representing self. Miller Cary, 1002 Macarthur Drive, representing self. Edna Graves, 5801 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self, requested the installation of a deceleration lane into Bernhowe Manor. Oried Graves, 5801 Bernhowe Manor Lane, Treasurer, Bernhowe Manor Civic League, requested the installation of a deceleration lane into Bernhowe Manor. Christopher Blackburn, 1200 Greenway Road, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. Kelly Hengler, 9345 Eclipse Drive, representing Crittenden-Eclipse-Hobson Heritage Civic League, opined about the design standards in the City’s Unified Development Ordinance. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Casey Ohmsen, 509 Oscar Babb Lane, representing self. Brianne Ihlenburg, 3420 Archer’s Mill Road, representing self. Scott Chafian, 2125 Piedmont Road, representing self. 5 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Vincent Copeland, 9108 Eclipse Drive, representing self. The following individuals requested the installation of a deceleration lane into Bernhowe Manor: Larry Arrington, 5832 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Celestine Arrington, 5832 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Dwight Towler, 5817 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Ryan Griffiths, 5812 Bernhowe Manor Lane, was not present when called. Roma Murray, 5813 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Ruth Gibson, 5841 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Tony Myers, 102 Greenfield Crescent, representing self. Matthew Adams, 500 Oak Grove Court, representing self. Garrett Stoll, 7801 Quaker Drive, representing self. Thomas Goodwin, 5820 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self, requested the installation of a deceleration lane into Bernhowe Manor. Dennis Heuer, 1744 Mill Wood Way, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. The following individuals requested the installation of a deceleration lane into Bernhowe Manor: Brenda Nichols, 5829 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Joel Nichols, 5829 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Leslie Goforth, 5804 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. Mike Goforth, 5804 Bernhowe Manor Lane, was not present when called. Sa’Mya Robinson, 5821 Bernhowe Manor Lane, representing self. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Karen Hurd, 6391 Leafwood Road, representing self. Glen McKinney, 2804 Lake Cohoon Point, representing self. 6 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Paula Darden, 529 Oscar Babb Lane, representing self. Douglas Pilsbury, 3204 Stone Harbour Court, representing self. Timothy Anderson, 2492 North Landing Road, Virginia Beach, Virginia, representing self. City Council recessed at 9:03 p.m. and City Council reconvened at 9:18 p.m. John Collick, 147 Kennet Drive, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. Christopher Dove, 852 Colonel Meade Drive, representing self, opined about the request for a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Philip Van Cleave, 5509 West Bay Court, Midlothian, Virginia, representing the Virginia Citizens Defense League. Fred Hafer, 7900 Ruritan Boulevard, representing self. Thomas Queen, 1101 Lake Point, was not present when called. Chris Watkins, 6029 Vineyard Lane, representing self. Eric Ames, 2001 Herron Court, representing self. Daniel Toner, 2064 River Pearl Way, Chesapeake, Virginia, representing self. Scott Wilco, 2851 Holiday Point Drive, representing self. Pepper Bertsch, 5841 Bernhowe Manor Lane, was not present when called. The following individuals requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city: Larry Horne, 111 Springfield Terrace, representing self. Jason Ward, 62 Greenland Boulevard, was not present when called. Dennis Olson, 813 General Pickett Drive, representing self. Sharonda Robinson, 412 Teton Circle, was not present when called. Sanny Cogliandrao, 1882 White Marsh Road, representing self, requested a resolution designating the City of Suffolk as a Second Amendment sanctuary city. 7 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 NEW BUSINESS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Media and Community Relations Assistant Director Timothy Kelley reported on the following: Suffolk Police Department’s Toys for Tots Drive; the City’s Holiday Parade; the Suffolk Parks and Recreation Department’s Holiday Jingle Mingle; the Parks and Recreation Department’s Santa’s Calling Program; the City’s Painting the Town for the Holidays Program; and Lieutenant Christopher Hehl’s and Lieutenant Roger Stinnette, Jr.’s receipt of the Firefighter of the Year and the Paramedic of the Year Awards, respectively. Council Member Ward extended his condolences to the family of the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair. Council Member Ward acknowledged the residents in attendance that spoke about Bernhowe Manor. Council Member Duman extended his condolences to the family of the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair. Council Member Duman opined about the LeOtis Williams Thanksgiving food drive. Council Member Duman acknowledged the retirement of Major James Darden, Jr. and Captain Calvin Bowe from the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office. Council Member Duman opined about Consent Agenda Item #9 - an ordinance to provide a salary supplement to the General Registrar of the City of Suffolk in accordance with Section 24.2-111 of the Code of Virginia. Council Member Fawcett extends his condolences to the family of the late John Harrell and the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair. Council Member Fawcett acknowledged the residents in attendance that spoke about Bernhowe Manor. Council Member Fawcett opined about the LeOtis Williams Thanksgiving food drive. Council Member Fawcett opined about Consent Agenda Item #9 - an ordinance to provide a salary supplement to the General Registrar of the City of Suffolk in accordance with Section 24.2-111 of the Code of Virginia. Council Member Fawcett acknowledged the retirement of Major James Darden, Jr. and Captain Calvin Bowe from the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office. Council Member Fawcett encouraged residents to attend the City’s Holiday Parade. 8 City Council Regular Meeting December 4, 2019 Council Member Goldberg extended his condolences to the family of the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair and the late John Harrell. Council Member Goldberg acknowledged all of the speakers in attendance. Vice Mayor Bennett extended his condolences to the family of the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair and the late John Harrell. Vice Mayor Bennett encouraged residents to participate in the Salvation Army Holiday fundraiser. Vice Mayor Bennett acknowledged the retirement of Major James Darden, Jr. and Captain Calvin Bowe from the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office. Mayor Johnson extended her condolences to the family of the late Lorraine Skeeter, former School Board Chair and the late John Harrell. Mayor Johnson opined about the LeOtis Williams Thanksgiving food drive. Mayor Johnson announced she attended the unveiling of the Virginia Tourism Corporation’s LOVE sign at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts. Mayor Johnson acknowledged the retirement of Major James Darden, Jr. and Captain Calvin Bowe from the Suffolk Sheriff’s Office. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to adjourn, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor L. Johnson, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Goldberg, T. Johnson, Milteer and Ward 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, MMC, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: FEBRUARY 19, 2020 9