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B. Proclamation: National Volunteer Week – April 15-21, 2007

C. Resolution in Recognition: Dr. Mostafa Sabbah

D. Resolution of Recognition: Miss Kelsey Stall           

1. Invocation –     Reverend Lawrence Willis, Carver Memorial Presbyterian

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

Approved 3. Public Hearings - Conveyance of City-Owned Property to Newport News Green Foundation, Inc. – 10295 Jefferson Avenue

4. Consent Agenda

Approved as Revised   A. Minutes of Work Session of March 27, 2007

Approved B. Minutes of Special Meeting of March 27, 2007

Approved C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 27, 2007

Approved D. Hampton Roads H2O – Help to Others

Approved E. Acceptance of Properties from Newport News Green Foundation, Inc. – 125B and 139 Sandpiper Street

Approved F. Acceptance of Streets into City Street System – Port Warwick Subdivision, Phase 3

Approved G. City Code Amendments – Fire Prevention & Protection

Approved 5. Extension of Conditional Use Permit CU-06-191, J. Clyde, LLC

Approved 6. Extension of Conditional Use Permit CU-06-192, Cars, LLC

Approved 7. Extension of Conditional Use Permit CU-06-194, Michael F. Carpenter

8. Amendments to the Project Administration Agreement and Appropriation of Funds “USS Monitor Center”

Withdrawn - A. Project Administration Agreement Amendments

Approved B. Appropriation of Funds

9. Appropriations

Approved A. Cashiering System Upgrade – Treasurer’s Office

Approved B. Sheriff’s Department Operating Equipment

Approved C. Independent Living Program Grant

Approved D. Child Care Quality Initiative Program Grant

Approved E. Information Technology Asset Management Software

Approved F. Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Grant

Approved G. Cities Readiness Initiative Grant

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

 A. Peeples - Outlined the professional credentials of John Welsey Hill who is the lead investigator for the “Coalition for Justice.”

R. Langford - Commented on the number of shots fired by police officers at Robert Harper. Suggested hate crime

or premeditated murder. Suggested that police re-arranged murder scene by moving Harper’s body, he also suggested misinformation by the Chief of Police.

M. Harris - Presented “Administrative Status Report” as part of the findings of Coalition for Justice regarding the Robert Harper shooting.

T. Stall - Spoke in favor of a voter referendum on the proposal for the establishment of the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority. - Extended invitation to attend a public meeting tomorrow night for the RETRO Group.

M. Rainey - Spoke in favor of restricting the authority of government to take private property via eminent domain for private development.

P. Lynch  - Commented in general on the faith of the community.

*11. New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager - Presented a resolution to execute settlement agreement with Mattaponi Indian Tribe regarding the pending state court litigation on the King William Reservoir Project permit.

Scott - Announced next North District Town Hall meeting on April 23.

Allen - Moved to approve a resolution approving the powers regarding the Hampton Roads Transportation Authority – second and approved 5-2.

Frank - Read a joint statement by Chief Custalow and the Mayor of City of Newport News regarding the agreed upon settlement agreement concerning the pending state court litigation on the King William Reservoir Project permit.

Haskins - Commented on remarks made by previous speaker Rainey on eminent domain powers.

*THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE MEETING WILL BE CONCLUDED NO LATER THAN 10:00 P.M. TO ALLOW PERSONS TO ADDRESS CITY COUNCIL UNDER CITIZEN COMMENTS ON MATTERS GERMANE TO THE BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL