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June 26, 2007 Annotated Agenda
June 26, 2007 Annotated Agenda
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AGENDA
Newport News City Council
June 26, 2007
City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
Presentations – Commission on Youth Asset Builders Award (2)
7:30 p.m.
1. Invocation - Reverend Isabel Steilberg - St. Paul Episcopal Church
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
3. Public Hearings
Approved A. Conditional Use Permit CU-07-222, First Community Church
Approved B. Conditional Use Permit CU-07-224, Lucas Creek Associates
Approved C. Conditional Use Permit CU-07-225, David R. Flynn, Contract Purchaser for Stephen J. Williams
Approved D. Conditional Use Permit CU-07-223, Auto Properties Hall Ford, LLC
Approved E. Subdivision Ordinance Amendment SO-07-13, City of Newport News
Approved F. Rights-of-Way Acquisition – Richneck Road Improvements Project
4. Consent Agenda
Approved A. Minutes of Work Session of June 12, 2007
Approved B. Minutes of Special Meeting of June 12, 2007
Approved C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 12, 2007
Approved D. HOME Program Loan for Great Oak Apartments Renovation Project
Approved E. Social Services Department Name Change
Approved F. Amendment to Peninsula Health Center Lease
Approved G. Incorporation of Recent State Code Changes into City Code
5. Adult Detention Facility Expansion Project
Approved A. Appropriation of Funds
Approved B. Award of Bid
Approved 6. Employee Leave Program Revisions
Approved 7. Authorization of Loan by Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board for Completion of the Central Campus
Approved 8. Sheriff Department’s Fiscal Year 2008 Classification and Pay Plan
Approved 9. Walkers Dam Emergency Repair Project
10. Warwick Boulevard Multi-Purpose Trail Project
Approved A. Appropriation of Funds
Approved B. VDOT Programming Resolution
11. Appropriations
Approved A. Partial Funding for the Acquisition of 809 Omni Boulevard
Approved B. Additional Sanitary Sewer Repairs for Phase II of the Warwick Boulevard Widening Project
Approved C. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software System
Approved D. Private Donations for the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
12. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
*13. New Business and Councilmember Comments
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Frank
Haskins
McMillan
Scott
Whitaker
Allen
Bateman
*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.”
ANNOTATIONS
NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL – June 26, 2007
Item 12. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
D. Kundis Spoke on Real Estate Tax Relief Initiatives proposed by RETRO. Advocated a tax rate of $0.93 per $100 of assessed value. Questioned using last fiscal’s year surplus for information technology rather than reducing the tax rates.
S. Edwards Requested speed control measures on 74th Street between Marshall and Madison.
T. Savage Spoke in opposition to the recently created Hampton Roads Transportation Authority, posed some questions about perceived inadequacies of financing in the future. Mayor Frank responded to the questions.
M. Harris Advised that the “Coalition for Justice” take issues with the reports on the Harper shooting. Indicated that the Coalition will continue to exercise its rights.
K. Winn Suggested that there be accountability with regard to the Harper shooting.
ANNOTATIONS
NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL – June 26, 2007
Item 13 . New Business and Councilmember Comments
Hildebrandt Advised that he released his report today on the Robert Harper police shooting. Provided the summary conclusions contained in his report.
McMillan Congratulated Kuwanis on recent event
Scott Congratulated new commander of American Legion Post.
Bateman Requested City Manager report on the possibility of small
Garbage cans for families that don’t need the larger cans.
