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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

June 24, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Resolution in Memoriam: Elizabeth Fauntleroy Smith Bentien

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Reverend Danny Prescott, First Baptist Church Morrison

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

3.    Public Hearings

 A. King William Reservior Land Acquistion Financing

Withdrawn   1. Virginia Resources Authority/Water Revenue Bonds

Withdrawn   2. Appropriation of Funding

Approved    B. Grant of Tax Exemption Status to Newport News Green Foundation, Inc.

Approved    C. Enterprise Zone Boundary Adjustment Application

Denied    D. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-243, Newport News School Board

Approved    E. Grant of Utility Easement over City-owned Property - Rivers Ridge Circle

4. Consent Agenda

Approved    A. Minutes of the Work Session of June 10, 2008

Approved    B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of June 10, 2008

Approved    C. Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 10, 2008

Approved    D. Re-approval of the Fiscal Year 2009 Employee Classification and Pay Plan

Approved    E. City Code Amendment Relative to Worker's Compensation

Approved    F. State Code Amendment Relative to Procurement

5. Governor's Opprotunity Fund Performance Agreement for Canon Virgina, Inc. Expansion

Approved    A. Authorization to Execute Agreement

Approved    B. Appropriation of Funding

Approved 6. Acquistion of Mitigation Sites - King William Reservior Project

7. Appropriations

Approved    A. Annual Citywide Streetlight and Traffic Safety Improvements Programs

Approved    B. Federal Economic Development Initiative Grant for Jefferson Park Neighborhood

Approved    C. Adult Drug Court Program

Approved    D. Court Appointed Special Advocate Program

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

J. Gergley - Suggested a public information campaign for hurricane evacuation routes.

H. Bryant - Requested assistance with parking on 30th Street. Referred to City Manager.

C. Hogge - Advocated rebuilding the Deep Creek Pier and presented records granting the property leading to the pier site to the City.

E. Ashe - Expressed best wishes to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

J. Scott - Expressed best wishes to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

A. Brummer - Opposed to giving blanket authority to the City Manager to purchase mitigation sites for the King William Reservoir. Pointed out high cost of maintaining man-made mitigated sites.

K. Place - Commented on past regulatory permitting process for the King William Reservoir project. Advocated against continuation of City legislative efforts to abolish State Regulatory Advisory Boards.

9.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager - Carryover of Paid Personal Leave

                        Expressed thanks on behalf of City employees to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

City Attorney - Expressed best wishes to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

City Clerk - Expressed best wishes to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

Frank - Advised of the July 1, 2008 Re-enactment Ceremony and of the consolidation in 1958. Advised of the City's July 4th Celebration. Presented floral arrangements to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins and made farewell remarks.

Haskins - Amendment to contract with City Manager

                Expressed appreciation for floral arrangement and made farewell remarks. Commented on O. J. Brittingham's service to the City and the renaming of Midtown Community Center in his honor and requested more community financial contributions towards the purchase of a plaque.

McMillan - Expressed farewell wishes to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

Scott - Complimented City Manager on job performance. Made farewell remarks to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

Whitaker - Complimented City Manager on job performance. Made farewell remarks to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.

Allen - Expressed appreciation for the kind farewell remarks and relayed his personal history working for the City. Complimented City staff.

Bateman - Made farewell remarks to Vice Mayor Allen and Councilman Haskins.