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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

May 27, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentation: Heritage High School "Lady Canes" Girls' Basketball Team

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Pastor Marlun Hart, Calvary Chapel Newport News

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

3.    Public Hearings

Approved    A. Grant of a Utility Easement Over City-Owned Property Located in York County

Approved     B. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-239, Blount Family Limited Partnership

Deferred until 6/24/08    C. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-243, Newport News School Board

Remanded to Planning Commission    D. Zoning Text Amendment ZT-08-254, City of Newport News

4. Consent Agenda

Approved     A. Minutes of the Special Budget Work Session of April 29, 2008

Approved     B. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 13, 2008

Approved     C. Mutual Aid Agreement with James City County for Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services

Approved     D. Correction of Provision in the City Code Relative to Pension and Retirement

Approved     E. Encroachment Agreement for Tri-City Management, Inc. - 3640 Campbell Road

Approved     F. Taxicab Ordinance Amendment

Approved     G. Repeal of City Code Provision Regarding Order of Business for City Council Meeting Agenda

Approved     H. Safety Improvement Project at Railroad Crossing on Shields Road

Approved  5. City Council Summer Meeting Schedule

Approved  6. Right-of-Way Encroachment Agreement - 443 Oyster Point Road

Approved  7. Renaming of the Midtown Community Center

8. Appropriations

Approved     A. Asset Forfeiture Funding - Police Department

Approved     B. Arterial Street Reconstruction and Resurfacing Program

Approved     C. Fiscal Year 2008 School Division Capital Projects

Approved     D. Asset Forfeiture Funding - Commonwealth's Attorney

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

J. Procyson - Advised of the sustaining nature of the RETRO group; Made a suggestion for improving "Newport News in Review" television program.

T. Budlong - Concerned about fairness in imposing Code Compliance requirement on business owners and not for City properties. Suggested selective enforcement. Expressed disappointment in how the City handled the Codes situation at his property on Jefferson Avenue (Tidewater Corvette).

C. Hogge - Spoke about the Deep Creek Pier issue. Inquired about plans for the site of the former pier. Requested a full hooking pier be included in the next City budget.

10.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Allen

Bateman

Frank

Haskins

McMillan - Recognized "Lady Hurricanes" in the audience, and suggested that members of the public congratulate them.

Scott - Spoke about the North District Food Drive to benefit kids and encouraged citizen participation.

Whitaker