A. Proclamation: Fair Housing Month – April 2007

B. Proclamation: NN Telecommuters Week – April 8-14, 2007

C. Proclamation: National Architecture Week – April 9-14, 2007

D. Proclamation: 2007 Crime Prevention Association Award presented to NN Crime Watch Coalition

Item 1. Invocation - Pastor Linda Shannon, Oyster Point Christian Center

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

Approved Item 3. Public Hearing:   Conditional Use Permit CU-07-217, Mike’s Mechanical, Inc.

Item 4. Consent Agenda

Approved B. Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 13, 2007

Approved C. Addendum to Naval Weapons Station Mutual Aid Fire Fighting  Assistance Agreement

Approved D. Electric Utility Relocation Agreement – Jefferson Avenue and Woodfin Road

Approved E. Acceptance of Grant – Targeted Outreach Service Learning Pilot Project

Item 5. Appropriations

Approved A. Harwood’s Mill Manganese Filter Project

Approved B. Private Donations for the City’s Court Appointed Special Advocate Program

Approved C. Targeted Outreach Service Learning Pilot Project

Approved D. Annie E. Casey Foundation Grant: Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Program

Approved E. Crisis Intervention Team Pilot Program Grant

Approved F. Juvenile Services Young Offender Regional Reentry Program Grant

Approved G. Sheriff’s Office Telephone Commissions

Approved H. City Match for Fiscal Year 2007 HOME Grant

Approved I. Middle School Police Resource Officers

Approved J. Youth Career Café

Approved K. Police Department Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant

Approved L. Parks, Recreation and Tourism Capital Projects

Item 6. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council

Item 7. New Business and Councilmember Comments

                     City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Roll Call for New Business

*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 – March 27, 2007

Item 6.          Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council

S. Hope - Inquired as to why the police department reports on the Robert Harper shooting investigation have not been forthcoming.

L. Cary - Expressed her concern that the judicial system has failed in regard to shootings around the country. Supports efforts of those seeking answers in the Robert Harper shooting case.

L. Langsford - Recommended the establishment of a citizens review Board regarding police actions. Requested that City Council expedite the R. Harper investigation reports, and requested copies of them.

M. Harris - Spoke of the impatience of the community regarding the forthcoming reports on the Harper shooting.

J. Hill - Appealed to City Council and the City Manager to expedite the Harper reports.

B. Tuzzola - Concerned about the burden of the City’s real estate tax.

T. Stall - Advocated a reduced real estate tax burden and reduction of the City budget.

L. Irby - Suggested City Council consider occasional day meetings and/or earlier meeting hours during the Summer months.

R. Dixon - Requested a delay in executing the order to demolish the property at 1123 26^th Street.

K. Place - Spoke in opposition to the King William Reservoir project. Encouraged City Council to make a greater reduction in the real estate tax rate than recommended by the City Manager. Objected to the high debt financing program to fund the King William Reservoir project.

T. Small - Advocated justice in regard to police shootings across the the country, and in particular the recent Robert Harper shooting in Newport News.

Item 7.            News Business and Councilmember Comments

McMillan - Expressed her condolences to Pastor Collins family

Scott - Remarked about the City Manager’s timeline for receiving the Robert Harper investigative reports.