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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

September 9, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentations:

A. Proclamation: Certified Crime Prevention Program - Newport News Police Department

B. Presentation: Sister Cities International (SCI) Best Overall Program Award for Outstanding Sister City Program, population 100,000 - 300,000

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Rabbi Eric Carlson, Congregation Zion's Sake

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

3.    Public Hearing:

    Authorization to Issue General Obligation General Improvements Bonds - Virginia Water Facilities Revolving Loan Fund

4. Consent Agenda

    A. Minutes of the Work Session of August 12, 2008

    B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 12, 2008

    C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 12, 2008

    D. Community Services Board Performance Contract

    E.  Virginia Port Authority Maritime Incident Response Property Agreement

    F.  Re-Certification for the Certified Crime Prevention Community Program

    G. Resolution in Support of Enhanced Retirement Benefits for Hazardous Duty Positions - Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority

    H. Resolution of Recognition - Dr. Christoph W. Leemann

    I.  Resolution in Recognition - 10th Anniversary of Sister City Relationship with Taizhou, China

   J.  Residential Parking Permit Program Additions

   K.  City Code Amendment - Increase in Penalty for Pedestrians who Fail to Comply with Police Directions

5. Receiving and Opening Bids for Utility Easement - 9710 Jefferson Avenue and Woodfin Road

6. Miscellaneous Bridge Repair Projects

    A. Appropriation of Funding

    B. Award of Bid

7. Receiving and Opening of Bids for Utility Easements - Virginia Natural Gas

    A. 1451 - 26th Street, 1452 - 25th Street, 1446 - 26th Street, 61 Walnut Avenue and 1400 - 16th Street

    B. 741 Terrace Drive, 5841 Chestnut Avenue and 1451 48th Street

8. Intersection Improvement Project - Canon Boulevard/Middle Ground Boulevard

    A. Appropriation of Funding

    B. City/State Agreement

    C. Award of Bid

9. Appropriations

    A. Criminal Justice Information Technology Improvement Grant

    B. Southeast Community Weed and Seed Project Grant

    C. Criminal Justice Crime Analysis Grant

    D. Department of Criminal Justice Services Grant

    E. Department of Motor Vehicles Grant

    F. Grant Funding for Mariner's Museum "USS Monitor Center"

    G. Hispanic Outreach Program

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

11.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager - State of Emergency for Tropical Storn Hanna

City Attorney

City Clerk

Vick

Whitaker

Woodbury

Bateman

Frank

McMillan

Scott