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August 12, 2008 City Council Actions
August 12, 2008 City Council Actions
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AGENDA
Newport News City Council
August 12, 2008
City Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
Presentations:
A. Resolution of Recognition: Shirley T. Wells
B. Presentation: National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month
C. Department of Environmental Quality Award - Public Works/Wastewater Division
7:30 p.m.
1. Invocation - Walter Acree, Calvary Chapel Newport News
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
3. Public Hearings
Denied A. "Framework for the Future" Comprehensive Plan Amendment (PLN-08-72)
Denied B. Change of Zoning CZ-08-256, A & A Properties, LLC, Contract Purchaser for Estate of Marjorie Setzer and TDMJ Company, LP
Approved C. Change of Zoning CZ-08-255, Jefferson Bland Associates, LLC
Denied D. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-248, Atlas Properties, LLC
Approved E. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-250, H.R. Ashe
F. King William Reservoir Land Acquisition Financing
Approved 1. Virginia Resources Authority/Water Revenue Bonds
Approved 2. Appropriation of Funding
Approved G. Lease of GAT Tower Space to American Messaging Services, LLC
4. Consent Agenda
Approved A. Minutes of the Special Meeting of July 8, 2008
Approved B. Minutes of the Organizational Meeting of July 8, 2008
Approved C. Minutes of the Work Session of July 8, 2008
Approved D. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 8, 2008
Approved E. Resolution of Recognition - Charles C. Allen
Approved F. Resolution of Recognition - William F. Haskins
Approved G. Updated Mutual Aid Agreement with Peninsula Airport Commission
Approved K. Airport Fire Station Lease Amendment
Approved 5. Programming Resolutions for Sidewalk Widening Projects - Warwick Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue
Approved 6. Endorsement of Virginia Statewide Rail Plan
7. Newport News Arts Commission Funding Recommendations
Approved A. Appropriation of State Grant Funds
Approved B. Funding Allocations
8. Appropriations
Approved A. Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant
Approved B. U.S. Department of Agriculture Grant for Juvenile Services
Approved C. Juvenile Services Drug Court Grant
Approved D. Neisser Trust Fund Interest - Newport News Public Libraries
Approved E. Targeted Outreach Program Grant
Approved F. Virginia Family Violence Prevention Program Grant
Approved G. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
Approved H. Citywide Swale Contract
Approved I. Annual Stormwater Management Funding
Approved J. Pandemic Influenza Grant
Approved K. Emergency Preparedness and Response Base Grant
9. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
I. Edwards - Requested City's assistance in having C. Waldo Scott Center restore her family name to the trust that she established for scholarships - referred to City Attorney.
S. Jones - Suggested that the City has failed to honor its obligation to keep Deep Creek Pier. Suggested rebuilding the pier with existing funds.
L. Vaughn - Opposed to funding Sister Cities activities. Inquired about Brown property disposition at Turlington and Deep Creek Roads. Suggested that there was "fat" in the City's Transportation Budget. Inquired about why crews are tearing up the crosswalks at Warwick Boulevard/Avenue of the Arts intersection.
D. Henry - requested City Council to resist the urge to "take" property to accommodate parking at the former Deep Creek Pier site.
C. Hogge - Requested City records under FOIA regarding ownership of Deep Creek Pier property.
A. Pulliam - Inquired about disposition of Brown property at Turlington and Deep Creek Roads, and the intended future use of the improvements. Recommended a bulk-head with public area at former Deep Creek Pier.
C. Powell - Requested replacement of the Deep Creek Pier.
K. Wynn - Welcomed new Councilmembers. Recognized positive contributions by current and past community leaders. Advised of Jazz festival this weekend at King Lincoln Park.
K. Place - Urged Newport News Waterworks to undertake more water conservation measures. Advised of new website that has water conservation and reservoir opposition information. Expressed his continued opposition to the King William Reservoir project.
10. New Business and Councilmember Comments
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Scott - Explained the reasoning for her "yes vote" for the $20 million Water Revenue Bond issue. Advised of forthcoming "Field of Dreams" Program at Boys and Girls Club. Advised of next North District Town hall Meeting on August 25, 2008.
Vick - Requested citizen support of forthcoming Southeast Community Annual Parade.
Whitaker
Woodbury - Advised of forthcoming Denbigh Day Parade
Bateman
Frank
McMillan - Congratulated Tyler Madison on her National award by the Sierra Club.
