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City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, December 3, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Linda T. Johnson, Mayor 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 Erika S. Dawley, 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 led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Council Member Gardy, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to approve the minutes from the November 5, 2014, Work Session and Regular Meeting, as presented, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown 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 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 outlined. 1 City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, 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 City Clerk Dawley presented the following items: Consent Agenda Item #7 - An ordinance to accept and appropriate a State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant award from the United States Department of Justice Consent Agenda Item #8 - An ordinance consenting to the issuance and sale of bonds by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk to refinance the Health and Human Services Building Council Member Parr asked for a summary of Consent Agenda Items #7 and #8 - an ordinance to accept and appropriate a State Criminal Alien Assistance Program grant award from the United States Department of Justice and an ordinance consenting to the issuance and sale of bonds by the Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk to refinance the Health and Human Services Building. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #7, City Manager Cuffee-Glenn submitted an overview of the background information as printed in the official agenda. Referring to Consent Agenda Item #8, David Rose, Senior Vice President, Davenport and Company, the City’s financial advisors, gave a report on the background information as printed in the official agenda. He added that the proposed ordinance needed an amendment – “Development Authority Lease Revenue Refunding Bond. The City hereby consents to the issuance of the 2014 Bond by the Authority; provided the maximum aggregate principal amount of the 2014 Bond shall not exceed $14,000,000, the 2014 Bond shall have a maximum true interest cost not to exceed 3.5% per annum” instead of 6.0% as presented Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor Brown, moved to approve Consent Agenda Item #7 as presented and approve Consent Agenda Item #8 as amended, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no items under this portion of the agenda. 2 City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 ORDINANCES Ordinance – An ordinance granting a two year extension of an approved Conditional Use Permit to establish a place of worship (large, at least 6,000 square feet in main sanctuary), on property located along Godwin Boulevard, Zoning Map 9, Parcels 40, 41 and 43; C10-12 Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Planning and Community Development Director D. Scott Mills gave a report on the background information as printed in the official agenda. Council Member Duman, on a motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, 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 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A PLACE OF WORSHIP (LARGE, AT LEAST 6,000 SQUARE FEET IN MAIN SANCTUARY), ON PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG GODWIN BOULEVARD, ZONING MAP 9, PARCELS 40, 41 ABD 43; C10-12 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 an Oath of Office Ceremony and Reorganizational Meeting, for January 5, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. Council Member Gardy, on motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to schedule an Oath of Office Ceremony and Reorganizational Meeting, for January 5, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 3 City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 Motion - A motion to cancel the January 7, 2015, City Council meeting Council Member Fawcett, on motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to cancel the January 7, 2015, City Council meeting, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for December 17, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled Council Member Parr, on motion seconded by Council Member Fawcett, moved to schedule a Work Session for December 17, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., unless cancelled, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Gardy, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 8 NAYS: None 0 NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS Leroy Schmidt, 5140 North Harbour Road, representing self, opined about the recent election. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Johnson asked City Clerk Dawley if there were any New Business items for consideration. City Clerk Dawley advised that there were no items for addition to tonight’s agenda. Vice Mayor Brown, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parr, moved to remove G. Stewart Tyler from the Historic Landmarks Commission, pursuant to City Code Section 2-161, by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Duman, Fawcett, Milteer, Parr, Ward, Brown and Johnson 7 NAYS: Council Member Gardy 1 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMENTS Utilizing PowerPoint presentation, Media and Community Relations Manager Timothy Kelley reported on the following items: Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting; 2014 National Night Out Award; Suffolk Police Department’s receipt of the 2014 John T. Hanna Drive Safe Hampton Road Award; Captain James Buie’s receipt of the 35th Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School Graduate Leadership Award; Suffolk Police Department holiday patrol; Suffolk Police Department Toys for Tots Drive; Firefighter of the Year Michael Turner and Paramedic of the Year Theresa Monroe; Painting the Town holiday event; Downtown Suffolk Holiday Open House; Suffolk Artisan Gift Fair; Suffolk Humane Society Adopt-a-thon; Tourism Free Family Movie Night; Suffolk Holiday Parade; City’s webpage to roadway maintenance concerns; City’s e-newsletter; and the City’s Charter Cable station. 4 City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 Council Member Duman reported he attended the following: the City’s Legislative Dinner; City Hall Ribbon Cutting; and Joint City/School Task Force Meeting. Council Member Duman commended LeOtis Williams on his Thanksgiving food drive. Council Member Duman advised he attended the Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting. Council Member Duman reported on a manners program at Mack Benn Jr. Elementary School. Council Member Duman congratulated the City on the 2014 National Night Out Award and Firefighter of the Year Michael Turner and Paramedic of the Year Theresa Monroe. Council Member Milteer reported he attended the following: the City’s Legislative Dinner; City Hall ribbon cutting and Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting. Council Member Milteer encouraged residents to attend the upcoming Whaleyville Community Center grand opening. Council Member Parr reported he attended the Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting. Council Member Parr commended the Economic Development Department. Council Member Parr encouraged residents to familiarize themselves with the holiday crime prevention tips. Council Member Parr opined about the City’s financial policies. Council Member Parr commended City employees. Council Member Parr encouraged residents to participate in holiday events. Council Member Fawcett advised he attended the following: the City’s Legislative Dinner; the South Hampton Roads Leadership Prayer Breakfast; the Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting and the City’s Grand Illumination. Council Member Fawcett commended LeOtis Williams for his annual Thanksgiving food drive. Council Member Fawcett opined about the opening of the Kroger Marketplace. Council Member Fawcett recognized the following: the 2014 National Night Out Award; Suffolk Police Department receipt of the 2014 John T. Hanna Drive Safe Hampton Road Award; Captain James Buie’s receipt of the 35th Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School Graduate Leadership Award; the Suffolk Fire Department for their efforts in a recent downtown fire; the Suffolk Police Department for their Toys for Tots Drive; the Sherriff’s Department for their toy drive and the Firefighter of the Year Michael Turner and Paramedic of the Year Theresa Monroe. 5 City Council Regular Meeting December 3, 2014 Council Member Ward acknowledged the City’s receipt of the 2014 National Night Out. Council Member Ward commended LeOtis Williams on his annual Thanksgiving food drive. Council Member Ward reported he attended the following: the Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting; the Pughsville Civic League Christmas Party and the City Hall ribbon cutting. Council Member Gardy opined about the following: the new Kroger Marketplace; the new City Hall and the new Pioneer Elementary School. Vice Mayor Brown announced the First Team Subaru ribbon cutting. Mayor Johnson acknowledged the following: the Firefighter of the Year Michael Turner and Paramedic of the Year Theresa Monroe; Captain James Buie’s receipt of the 35th Session of the Professional Executive Leadership School Graduate Leadership Award and the City’s 2014 National Night Out Award. Mayor Johnson advised she attended the Kroger Marketplace ribbon cutting. Mayor Johnson encouraged residents to familiarize themselves with the holiday crime prevention tips Mayor Johnson issued an invitation to an upcoming public meeting of the Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission and wreath laying ceremony at Albert G. Horton Memorial Veterans Cemetery. 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 8:02 p.m. Teste: ________________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk Approved: ____________________________________________ Linda T. Johnson, Mayor APPROVED: JANUARY 21, 2015 6