(SHOWN LIVE ON NEWPORT NEWS CITY CHANNEL 48)

Presentation: 100 Best Communities for Young People

1. Invocation - Father Joe Majewski, St. Jerome Catholic Church                                    

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

3. “State of the City” Address -   The Honorable Joe S. Frank, Mayor

4. Public Hearings

ApprovedA. Conditional Use Permit CU-06-212, EMG Corporation             

Approved B. Framework for the Future Comprehensive Plan Amendment (PLN-06-67)

Approved C. Change of Zoning CZ-06-227, Paul C. P. Wong

Approved D. Conditional Use Permit CU-06-208, Paul C. P. Wong

5. Consent Agenda

Approved A. Minutes of Work Session of January 23, 2007

Approved B. Minutes of Special Meeting of January 23, 2007

Approved C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of January 23, 2007

Approved D. Minutes of Special Meeting of February 1, 2007

Approved E. City Code Amendment – Employees Post – Retirement Health and Welfare Benefits Fund/Investment of Reserves

Approved F. Age and Abilities Expo

Deferred  to 3/13/076. Recodification of City Code Relative to Taxicabs

Approved A. Authorization to Issue Water Revenue Bonds

Approved B. Appropriation of Funds - King William Reservoir Project

8.  Horse Run Pump Station No. 68 Renovation

Approved A. Appropriation of Funds

Approved B. Award of Bid

9. Appropriations

Approved A. Cox Communications Community Grant Revenue

Approved B. Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative Grant

Approved C. Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant

Approved D. Drug-Free Communities Program

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

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

*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."

NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL – February 13, 2007

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

K. Place - Suggested a scenario that the lack of leadership on transportation is related to the projections used to falsely justify the King William Reservoir Project.

R. Richardson - Suggested that there is a lack of factual information available regarding the King William Reservoir project. Also, suggested that Newport News is not properly Factoring in economics with regard to the project.

Hildebrandt - Pointed out that a new legislative program update has been placed before them.

McMillan - Complimented school division on a recent stage production at on of its high schools which was a part of the Jamestown Celebration programs.

Scott - Advised citizens of the next North District Town Hall meeting that is scheduled for February 26.

Allen - Moved to reconsider the January 23, 2007 City Council action on change of zoning CZ-06-226, J. Denbigh Associates, Inc. motion failed.