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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

May 13, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Proclamation - Emergency Medical Services Week, May 18-24, 2008

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Reverend Clyde DeLoach, Christ United Methodist Church

2.    Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

3.    Public Hearings

    A. Grant of a Utility Easement at Jefferson Avenue and Woodfin Road

    B. Grant of a Utility Easement on Rivers Edge Circle

    C. Vacation of a Portion of Macon Avenue Right-of-Way

    D. Effective Real Property Tax Rate

4. Consent Agenda

    A. Minutes of the Work Session of April 8, 2008

    B. Minutes of the Work Session of April 22, 2008

    C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 22, 2008

    D. Minutes of the Budget Public Hearing of April 24, 2008

    E. Fire Protection and Rescue Services Mutual Aid Agreement with City of Hampton

    F. Resolution in Memoriam - Elizabeth Fauntleroy Smith Bentien

    G. Renewal of Easement Agreement  with Luck Stone Corporation

    H. Additional Extension of Conditional Use Permit CU-06-194, Center Car Wash, LLC

    I. City Code Amendment - Serving of Alcohol for Special Events at Specified City Facilities

5. Receipt of Bids for the Grant of a Utility Easement over City-Owned Property Located in York County

6. Ordinances to Enact the Fiscal Year 2009 City Operating Budget

    A. Real Estate Property Tax Rate

    B. Personal Property Tax Rate - Mobile Homes and Public Service Corporation Properties

    C. Sewer User Fee

    D. Stormwater Management Service Charge

    E. Residential Solid Waste Collection Fees For Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010

    F. Rate Schedule for Water Consumption

    G. Fiscal Year 2009 Classification and Pay Plan

    H. Fiscal Year 2009 City and School Division Operating Budget and Appropriation of Funds

7. Appropriation from Unreserved Fund Balance Designated for Special Projects in Conjunction with Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget

    A. Refuse Truck Replacement

    B. Fire Apparatus Replacement

    C. CAMA (Computer Aid Mass Appraisal)

    D. Software and Hardware (Information Technology Fund)

    E. Southeast Waterfront Redevelopment Initiative

    F. Security Cameras

8. Appropriations

    A. Supplemental State Health Department Grant for the Fire Department

    B. Homeland Security Program Grant - Fire Department

9.    Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council

10.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Whitaker

Allen

Bateman

Frank

Haskins

McMillan

Scott