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City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor, presiding Charles F. Brown, Vice Mayor Michael D. Duman Roger W. Fawcett Jeffrey L. Gardy Curtis R. Milteer, Sr. Charles D. Parr, Sr. Lue R. Ward, Jr. Selena Cuffee-Glenn, City Manager Helivi L. Holland, City Attorney Tracey L. Sanford, Deputy City Clerk ABSENT None CALL TO ORDER/INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order. Vice Mayor Brown offered the Invocation, and the Lakeland Ruriteens sponsored by the Bethlehem Ruritan Club led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CERTIFICATION Deputy City Clerk Sanford presented a resolution certifying the Closed Meeting of January 15, 2014, pursuant to Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved that the resolution be approved, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 A RESOLUTION OF CERTIFICATION OF THE CLOSED MEETING OF JANUARY 15, 2014, PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.2-3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED 1 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Parr, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the minutes from the November 20, 2013, and December 4, 2013, Work Sessions and Regular Meetings, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Special Presentation – 2013 Accomplishments - Getting Things Done Utilizing a video presentation, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn explained the above referenced item. Special Presentation - 2013 National Night Out National Award Utilizing a video presentation, Media and Community Relations Director Diana Klink and Police Chief Thomas Bennett gave a summary of the above referenced item. 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 of the Consent Agenda items for separate action. Hearing no requests for removal of any items, Mayor Johnson advised that a motion was in order at this time to adopt the agenda as presented. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to adopt the agenda as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AGENDA SPEAKERS There were no speakers under this portion of the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Deputy City Clerk Sanford presented the following Consent Agenda items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL COMMONWEALTH TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RAIL AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FOR OPERATING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE CITY’S TRANSIT SYSTEM 2 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 Consent Agenda Item #8 - A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF SUFFOLK’S VISION, MISSION AND GOALS Consent Agenda Item #9 - A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE CERTAIN ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS TO THE URBAN HIGHWAY SYSTEM Council Member Parr called for an explanation of Consent Agenda Item #8 - a resolution adopting the City of Suffolk’s Vision, Mission and Goals. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #8, Human Resources Director Nancy Olivo provided an overview of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Referring to the proposed resolution, Mayor Johnson mentioned a typographical error in duplication of the fourth and fifth paragraphs. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing – An ordinance to rezone and amend the official zoning map of the City of Suffolk, to change zoning from B-1, Neighborhood Commercial District, to RU, Residential Urban District, for property located 1218 White Marsh Road, Tax Map 35, Parcel 166B, RZ11-13 Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills offered a report on the above referenced item. Hearing no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE TO REZONE AND AMEND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK, TO CHANGE ZONING FROM B-1, NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICT, TO RU, RESIDENTIAL URBAN ZONING DISTRICT, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1218 WHITE MARSH ROAD, TAX MAP 35 PARCEL 166B, RZ11-13 3 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 Public Hearing – An ordinance granting Conditional Use Permit Request C27-13, Living Waters Ministries, submitted by Irvin Hall, applicant, on behalf of Richard Perry, Jr. Managing Member of Big Bear, LLC, property owner, for a place of worship, small, under 6,000 square feet in main sanctuary, 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 summary of the background information as printed in the official agenda. James Watson 10437 Sylvia Circle, Windsor, Pastor, Living Waters Ministries, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance. Hearing no additional speakers, the public hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Brown, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Duman asked about the amount of square footage the church will lease. Pastor Watson advised that the church would be leasing the entire building. Council Member Duman inquired about the terms of the lease. Pastor Watson replied that the lease’s terms have not been finalized. Vice Mayor Brown, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the ordinance, with conditions, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A PLACE OF WORSHIP ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1226 WHITE MARSH ROAD, ZONING MAP 35, PARCEL 168D, C27-13 ORDINANCES Ordinance – An ordinance to appropriate any unassigned General Fund balance remaining on June 30, 2013, not to exceed $1,600,000, to the Capital Fund Contingency Account for use in addressing future municipal facility needs Utilizing a PowerPoint Presentation, Deputy City Manager Patrick Roberts summarized the background information as printed in the official agenda as printed. Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented. Council Member Duman asked about the dollar amount required for pay-go funding required by capital improvement projects. Finance Director Lenora Reid confirmed the dollar amount would be approximately $1,600,000. 4 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 Council Member Milteer, on a motion seconded by Council Member Gardy, moved to approve the ordinance, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 RESOLUTIONS There were not 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 Work Session for February 5, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled Council Member Gardy, on motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to schedule a Work Session for February 5, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Christopher Dove, 852 Colonel Meade Drive, representing self, opined about governmental power and school funding. NEW BUSINESS Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to direct staff to explore funding methods for the City’s strategic partners, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to direct staff to conduct a feasibility study on energy efficiency for the City’s strategic partners, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 5 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Utilizing PowerPoint presentation, Media and Community Relations Manager Timothy Kelley reported on the following items: report of Officer William Bradshaw’s rescue of a choking resident; ribbon cuttings for Jersey Mike’s Subs, Maya Couture on Main – A Bridal Boutique, and Mason’s Seafood & Chophouse; the Winterim exhibit at the Suffolk Art Gallery; National Mentoring Month celebrated by the upcoming “Thank Your Mentor Day” event; Suffolk Parks and Recreation’s Nature Detectives Program; the upcoming Groundhog Day observance at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion; the upcoming Exhibit of Excellence Suffolk Student Art 2014 at the Suffolk Art Gallery; and the City’s closures in observance of Lee-Jackson and Martin Luther King, Jr. holidays. Council Member Ward reported on the Health and Human Relations Standing Committee meeting and congratulated Officer Bradshaw. Council Member Parr talked about the ribbon cutting at Maya Couture on Main – A Bridal Boutique, and the services available at the Virginia Workforce Development Center and Virginia Employment Commission. Council Member Milteer advised he attended the Health and Human Relations Standing Committee and reported a pothole at the intersection of Adams Street and Walnut Street, Council Member Gardy thanked Public Works for the replacement of a damaged trash can; opined about the various methods available to report a concern to the City; talked about the various ribbon cuttings; and congratulated George’s Restaurant on its 35th anniversary. Council Member Fawcett reported that he attended Jersey Mike’s Subs ribbon cutting; congratulated Officer Bradshaw and acknowledged the members of Living Waters Ministries on approval of their conditional use permit application earlier in the evening. Council Member Duman summarized his attendance at a concert at the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts; congratulated Officer Bradshaw and George’s Restaurant; opined about the National Night Out Award; expressed appreciation to staff for assistance with various constituent issues; and invited the public to the upcoming Suffolk Human Society Paws for the Arts event. Vice Mayor Brown opined about the City’s accomplishments in 2013 and reported on the Education Standing Committee meeting. Mayor Johnson congratulated Governor Terry McAuliffe, Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam and Attorney General Mark Herring on their inaugurations; opined about Thelma Drake, outgoing Secretary of the Department of Rail and Public Transit; welcomed the new business that recent held ribbon cuttings and Living Waters Ministries; congratulated George’s Restaurant on its 35th anniversary; talked about the Literacy Council; and reported on issues being discussed at the next Hampton Roads Transportation Organization meeting. 6 City Council Regular Meeting January 15, 2014 Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Duman, moved to adjourn, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 There being no further business to come before City Council, the regular meeting was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Tracey L. Sanford, Deputy City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: FEBRUARY 19, 2014 7