City Council Work Sessions

City Council Work Session September 20, 2023 Work Session of the Suffolk City Council was held in the City Council Chamber, 442 West Washington Street, on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, 4:00 p.m. PRESENT Council Members - Michael D. Duman, Mayor, presiding Lue R. Ward, Jr., Vice Mayor Leroy Bennett Shelly Butler Barlow Roger W. Fawcett Timothy J. Johnson John T. Rector LeOtis L. Williams Erika S. Dawley, City Clerk William E. Hutchings, Jr., City Attorney Albert S. Moor, II, City Manager ABSENT None ASSESSOR’S OFFICE CITIZEN PORTAL Utilizing the City Assessor’s citizen portal, City Assessor Holt Butt and Deputy City Assessor Kevin Prine submitted information about the above referenced item. Members of City Council opined about the citizen portal. 2045 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, SERVICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE Utilizing a PowerPoint presentation, Principal Planner William Cannady, Public Works Director Robert Lewis, Public Utilities Director Paul Retel and Capital Programs and Buildings Director Gerry Jones submitted information about the above referenced item. Referring to the presentation, Council Member Bennett queried about the location of public utilities infrastructural improvements. Public Utilities Director Retel replied the affirmative. 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 Community Policy and Management Team, Early Childhood 1 City Council Work Session September 20, 2023 Development Commission, Fine Arts Commission, Human Services Advisory Board, Local Board of Building Code Appeals, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Sister Cities Commission, Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and the Tidewater Youth Services Commission; and 2. Pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-3711(A)(3), the discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body, specifically, Tax Map number 10*46. Council Member Fawcett, on a motion seconded by Council Member Williams, 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 Ward, and Council Members Bennett, Butler Barlow, Fawcett, Johnson, Rector and Williams 8 NAYS: None 0 City Council convened in Closed Meeting at 4:54 p.m. The Closed Meeting concluded at 5:18 p.m. Teste: ____________________________________________ Erika S. Dawley, MMC, City Clerk Approved: _________________________________________ Michael D. Duman, Mayor APPROVED: DECEMBER 20, 2023 2