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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

June 12, 2007

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation

A.        Resolution of Recognition:  H. Reed Fowler, Jr.

B.        Presentation:  American Public Works Association (APWA) Top Ten Leader Award (Presented to H. Reed Fowler, Jr. by APWA)

7:30 p.m.

            1.     Invocation -         Reverend David Cook, Christ United Methodist Church

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

            3.     Public Hearings

                    A. Harwood’s Mill Manganese Filter Project – Centrate Pipeline

            Approved  1. Appropriation of Funds

            Approved  2. Authorization to Acquire Easements

Approved B. Grant of Utility Easement – 1001 Old Denbigh Boulevard

Approved C. Withdrawal from the Peninsula Stadium Authority

Approved D. Verizon Cable Television Services Franchise

Approved E. Adjustment of Boundaries in Election District One, Involving the Greenwood, McIntosh, and Richneck Precincts

Approved F. Lease of East End Health Facility to Peninsula Institute for Community Health

            4.     Consent Agenda

Approved A. Minutes of Work Session of May 22, 2007

Approved B. Minutes of Special Meeting of May 22, 2007

Approved C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of May 22, 2007

Approved D. City Code Amendment – Assessment for Courthouse Security

Approved E. Extension of Conditional Use Permit CU-06-196 David L. Feuer

Approved F. Correction of Schedule for Water System Development Fees

Approved G. EMS Charges and Collection Fees

Approved H. Adoption of Future State Motor Vehicle and Traffic Laws by Reference

Approved 5.   Hampton Roads Regional Sanitary Sewer Infrastructure Consent Order

Approved 6.      Professional Engineering Services Agreement for a Sanitary Sewer Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance Risk Assessment Study

Approved  7.     Amendment to the Vehicle Licensing Fee Ordinance

         8.        Little Creek Dam Drainage Channel Improvement Project

Approved A.     Appropriation of Funds

Approved B.     Award of Bid         

            9.     Appropriations

Approved A. Collector Street Resurfacing Program

Approved B.     School Division Capital Projects

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

            *11. New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Bateman

Frank

Haskins

McMillan

Scott

Whitaker

Allen

*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 Annotations

June 12, 2007

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ANNOTATIONS

NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL – June 12, 2007

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

T. Budlong      Expressed concern about the City’s recent bid to acquire the State Farm building on Omni Boulevard.

J. Hill               Commented negatively about the Police Chief’s report on the Robert Harper shooting. 

R. Langford    Spoke disparagingly about the forthcoming police department’s report on the Robert Harper shooting.  Took exception to certain details of the report.  Requested City Manager to initiate an investigation of the Police Department.

H. Wrice         Noted that the police department’s report on the Harper shooting is unacceptable.  Requested City Council to bring justice in regards to the case.

L. Cary            Concerned that justice is not being done in regard to the Harper shooting case.

K. Winn           Spoke in support of the Harper family in seeking justice regarding the Harper police shooting. Recounted personal experience of harassment by the police officer that shot Robert Harper.

H. Williams     Expressed concern about the lack of police accountability regarding the Robert Harper shooting.

Newport News City Council Annotations

June 12, 2007

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ANNOTATIONS

NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL – June 12, 2007

Item 11 .   New Business and Councilmember Comments

Hildebrandt    Presented a resolution to amend the Master Water bond  resolution – moved and approved.

McMillan         Congratulated all recent City high school graduates.

Scott               Announced that the next North district town hall meeting is scheduled for June 25^th.

Allen                Made a motion to approve an appropriation of $300,000 for police overtime to address city-wide youth violence.  Seconded and approved.