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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

September 23, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentations:

A. Resolution in Recognition - Charles C. Allen

B. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Reverend Dr. Howard Jones, World Victory Church

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

3.    Public Hearing:

Approved    A. Change of Zoning Z-08-257, Fang Properties, LLC

Approved     B. Zoning Text Amendment ZT-08-261, City of Newport News

Approved     C. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-252, Hussey Associates & Hiden Associates

Approved     D. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-253, Virginia Natural Gas

Approved     E. Sign Ordinance Amendment - Planned Development Sign Flexibility Option PDFO-08-03, The Mariners' Museum

Approved     F. Conditional Use Permit CU-08-251, Petitto Properties, LLC

Approved     G. Grant of Utility Easement - Dominion Virginia Power

    H. Grant of Utility Easements - Virginia Natural Gas

Approved        1. 1451 - 26th Street, 1452 - 25th Street, 1446 - 26th Street, 61 Walnut Avenue and 1400 - 16th Street

Approved        2. 741 Terrace Drive, 5841 Chestnut Avenue and 1451 - 48th Street

4. Consent Agenda

Approved     A. Minutes of the Work Session of September 9, 2008

Approved     B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 9, 2008

Approved     C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 9, 2008

Approved     D. Resolution Terminating the Local Emergency Declared for Tropical Storm Hanna

Approved     E. Donation of Surplus Equipment - Virginia Military Preservation Association

Approved     F. Rescheduling First City Council Meeting in November

    G. VDOT Programming Resolutions for Sidewalks Widening Projects

Approved        1. Warwick Boulevard

Approved        2.  Jefferson Avenue

5. Roanoke Avenue Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project - Phase IIA

Approved     A. Appropriation of Funding

Approved     B. Award of Bid

6. Pump Station Wet Well Renovations Project

Approved     A. Appropriation of Funding

Approved     B. Award of Bid

Approved  7. Application for VDOT Revenue Sharing Program

Approved  8. Joint Funding Agreement - Waterworks and U.S. Geological Survey

9. Appropriations

Approved     A. "Opportunity Online Hardware" Grant - Department of Libraries and Information Services

Approved     B. Victim Witness Program Grant

Approved     C. Asset Forfeiture Funding for the Police Department

Approved     D. Huntington Heights Drainage Improvements Project - Phase I

Approved     E. Windsor Great Park Channel Improvements Project

Approved     F. Continuation of Redevelopment Activities at South Jefferson Park

Approved     G. Correction of Previous Appropriation for Mariners' Museum "USS Monitor Center"

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

J. Armstrong - Advised of his complaint last year about a code violaton involving his neighbor, and that the City handled it improperly.  Mayor Frank advised him to put his concern in writing and send it to him.

D. Young - Advised of a continuing problem on Paddock Drive involving CNU students.

J. Wldblood - Expressed concern about problems with CNU students living on Paddock Drive.

C. Powell - Reviewed details of previous City Manager correspondence to Councilmembers regarding the former Deep Creek Pier. Advocated for rebuilding the Deep Creek Pier.

C. Hogge - Reviewed recent newspaper editorials regarding the former Deep Creek Pier. Advocated for a replacement pier.

B. Bennett - Advocated for immediate planning for City budget cuts.

W. Pelkey - Advocated for immediate planning for City budget cuts.  Espoused the budget positions of RETRO.

11.    New Business and Councilmember Comments

City Manager - Advised of Butch Blanks retirement and his last City Council meeting tonight.

City Attorney - Expressed best wishes to Butch Blanks.

City Clerk - Expressed best wishes to Butch Blanks.

Woodbury - Expressed thanks and best wished to Butch Blanks.

Bateman - Expressed thanks and best wishes to Butch Blanks.

Frank - Expressed birthday wished to Councilwoman McMillan. Expressed thanks and best wishes to Butch Blanks.

McMillan - Expressed best wishes to Butch Blanks.

Scott - Expressed best wishes to Butch Blanks.  Advised of October 4 "North District Food Drive" at Newport Crossing Center.

Vick - Expressed thanks and best wishes to Butch Blanks.  Thanked Waterworks' staff for giving her a tour of their facilities. Invited residents to join the "Southeast Community Clean Up Event" on Saturday, September 27.