City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session August 17, 2022 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 4:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Leroy Bennett, Vice Mayor Shelley Butler Barlow Roger W. Fawcett Donald Z. Goldberg Timothy J. Johnson Lue R. Ward, Jr. LeOtis L. Williams Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Kevin Hughes, Deputy City Manager ABSENT None Mayor Duman announced that City Manager Albert Moor was excused from today’s Work Session. SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS UPDATE Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Lorelei Costa Morrow, Executive Director, Suffolk Center for the Cultural Arts gave an update about the above referenced item. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Goldberg inquired about the dates for the Plein Air Festival. Ms. Morrow stated that the Plein Air Festival will be held from September 6 – 11, 2022. BROADBAND INITATIVE UPDATE Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Eric Collins, Spectrum Communications, submitted a summary about the above referenced item. Senior Administrative Analyst Randah Gaitan offered supplementary information. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT UPDATE Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Deputy Fire Chief Brian Spicer provided information about the above referenced item. Public Works Director Robert Lewis offered supplementary information. Referring to the presentation, Vice Mayor Bennett queried about recycling pick up delays. Public Works Director Lewis explained that the City is the conduit between the citizens and the City’s contractor, TFC Recycling. He said the delays can only be resolved by TFC Recycling. 1 City Council Work Session August 17, 2022 CLOSED MEETING City Clerk Dawley presented the Closed Meeting motion for City Council’s consideration: 1. Pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 2.2-3711(A)(8) and (A)(1), the consultation with legal counsel employed by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the legal advice of such counsel, and the discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for appointment and the assignment, appointment, and performance of specific public officers or appointees of the City, specifically the appointments as shown on the attached list for vacancies or term expirations for the Agricultural Advisory Committee, Clean Community Commission, Early Childhood Development Commission, Hampton Roads Planning District Commission, Historic Landmarks Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Sister Cities Commission, Tidewater Youth Services Commission, and Western Tidewater Water Authority; and Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Johnson, moved that City Council convene in a closed meeting for the above referenced purpose, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Duman, Vice Mayor Bennett, and Council Members Butler Barlow, Fawcett, Goldberg, Johnson, Ward and Williams 8 NAYS: None 0 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 4:51 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:00 p.m. Teste: ____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: MARCH 1, 2023 2