OF THE NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL

HELD IN THE 10^TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM

2400 WASHINGTON AVENUE

5:22 P.M.

  

PRESENT: Sharon P. Scott (arrived 6:10 p.m.); Joseph C. Whitaker; Charles C. Allen; Herbert H. Bateman, Jr.; Joe S. Frank; and William F. Haskins-----------------6

OTHERS PRESENT: Randy W. Hildebrandt; Stuart E. Katz; Mabel V. Washington; William P. Mitchell; Neil A. Morgan; Alan Archer; Allen L. Jackson; K.M. Blanks; Al Riutort; Sheila McAllister; Michael King; Kathy James-Webb; Carl Jackson; Ray Suttle, Jr.; Florence Kingston; Cherry Croushore; Chris Morello; Brian Lewis; Joy Robison; Everett Skipper; Jayne Whitney, Vice President for Development, Hampton Roads Transit; Clayton Odom, Director of Facilities Management, Hampton Roads Transit; and Jennifer Walker

After ascertaining that proper meeting notice had been provided to each member of City Council, Mayor Frank called the meeting to order and stated the meeting was being held for the following purposes:

(1) To adopt a Resolution of Recognition for William P. Mitchell.

Councilman Haskins presented A RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION TO WILLIAM P. MITCHELL. This resolution recognized Mr. William P. Mitchell who served as Assistant City Manager for the City of Newport News since 1985. Mr. Mitchell accepted the position of City Manager in Fort Myers, Florida.

Councilman Haskins moved adoption of the above resolution; seconded by Councilman Whitaker.

Vote on Roll Call:

Nays: None

Absent: McMillan, Scott

(2) To call a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A) of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, subsections:  (3) a discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose in the southern portion of the City and for the disposition of publicly held real property in the northern portion of the City, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the City; and (5) a discussion of a prospective business where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ interest in locating its facility in the community; and (7) consultation with legal counsel and briefings by staff members regarding actual litigation where such consultation in an open meeting would adversely affect the negotiating posture of the public body.

Councilman Haskins moved for a closed meeting under sections and reasons cited above; seconded by Councilman Whitaker.

Vote on Roll Call:

Nays: None

Abstention: Bateman (His employer, TowneBank, owns property in matter) Frank (law partner represents party in issue)

Absent: McMillan

After reconvening in open session, Councilman Haskins moved to certify that to the best of each member’s knowledge (1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and (2) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the closed meeting by the Council. Motion seconded by Councilman Whitaker.

Vote on Roll Call:

Nays: None

Absent: McMillan

THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS,

ON MOTION, COUNCIL ADJOURNED AT 6:29 P.M.