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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

June 10, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: The Robert Havlik Award for Innovation in Government presented to the Information Technology Department

7:30 p.m.

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

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

3.    Public Hearings

 Approved   A. Sanitary Sewer Connection Fee

          1. Increase in Fee

          2. Amendment of City's Policy Regarding Sewers

 Approved   B. Lease of GAT Tower Space to New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC

4. Consent Agenda

 Approved   A. Minutes of the Work Session of May 27, 2008

 Approved   B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 27, 2008

 Approved   C. Waterworks Right-of-Way Permit with the National Park Service

 Approved   D. Resolution of Recognition - Shirley T. Wells

 Approved   E. Adoption of Recent State Code Change - Jury Duty Pay for City Employees

One bid received 5. Receipt of Bids for the Grant of a Utility Easement Over  City-Owned Property - Rivers Ridge Circle

6. Sheriff's Office Amended Fiscal Year 2008 Salary Plan and the Fiscal Year 2009 Salary Plan

Approved    A. Amendment of Fiscal Year 2008 Salary Plan

Approved    B. Fiscal Year 2009 Salary Plan

7. Shields Road Property Acquisitions

Approved    A. Appropriation of Funding

Approved    B. Authorization to Acquire

Approved 8. Residential Parking Permit Program - West Avenue

Approved as amended 9. Resolution to Address Virginia's Transportation Funding Crisis

Approved 10. City Code Amendments Pertaining to Employee Paid Personal Leave and Retirement Credited Service

11. Appropriations

 Approved   A. Healthy Families Partners in Prevention Program

 Approved   B. Special Needs Emergency Shelter Generators

 Approved   C. Virginia Foundation for the Humanities Grant

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

J. Procyson - Commented on purported City budget cuts as reported by the local newspaper; Took exception to the budget cuts put forth by the City Manager; Urged further cuts in City Manager's staff and other areas of the budget

S. Jones - Urged City Council to rebuild the Deep Creek Pier

F. Allen - Noted that the city has not responded to the problem areas he brought forth at a Council meeting two years ago: Public nuisance at 350 Blair Avenue and Trenching on his property at 349 Chesapeake Avenue and 16th Street

C. Powell - Concerned about possible future requirements for insurance and mooring fees for work boats docked in Deep Creek; Urged  rebuilding of Deep Creek pier

C. Hogge - Concerned about possible future requirements for insurance and mooring fees for work boats docked in Deep Creek; Concerned about access to work boats at Menchville Wharf

J. Gergely - Provided his conclusions of the Oyster Point Transportation Study and urged "Natural Growth" of that and other areas.

13.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager - Presented an ordinance to increase the City's offer for 503 Oyster Point Road  - moved and approved

City Attorney

City Clerk

Bateman

Frank - Moved to increase City Clerk's salary by 3% to $77,000 - seconded and approved

Haskins

McMillan

Scott - Advised of June 23, 2008 North District Town Hall meeting and urged citizens to participate in this summer's food drive for kids

Whitaker

Allen