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AGENDA

Newport News City Council

January 8, 2008

City Council Chambers

7:00 p.m.

Presentations:

    A.   Presentation: Video Production Awards

    B.   Resolution of Recognition: City of Newport News 2007 American Heart Walk Steering Committee

7:30 p.m.

1.    Invocation - Reverend A. Maurice Russell, Ivy Baptist Church

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

3.    Public Hearings

    Approved - A. Zoning Text Amendment ZT-07-248, City of Newport News

    Approved - B. Zoning Text Amendment ZT-07-249, City of Newport News

4.    Consent Agenda

   Approved - A. Minutes of the Work Session of December 11, 2007

    Approved - B. Minutes of the Special Meeting of December 11, 2007

    Approved - C. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 11, 2007

    Approved - D. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget Schedule

    Approved - E. Inclusion of a Portion of Shoe Lane and Fairway Lane into the Residentail Parking Permit Program

    Approved - F. Newport News Human Services Policy and Management Team

Approved (As amended)- 5.    Hampton Roads Transportation Authority Alternate Revenue Package

6.    J. Clyde Morris Boulevard and Impala Drive Intersection Safety Improvement Project

    Approved - A. Appropriation of Funding

    Approved - B. Approval of Design

Approved - 7.    Appropriation - Federal Grant Revenue for Public Safety Bulletproof Vests

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

9.    New Business and Councilmemeber Comments

City Manager

City Attorney

City Clerk

Scott

Whitaker

Allen

Bateman

Frank

Haskins

McMillan

ANNOTATIONS

NEWPORT NEWS CITY COUNCIL - January 8, 2008

Item 8 - Citizen Comments on Matter Germane to the Business of City Council

C. Saylor - Concerned about the manner in which the City proceeded with the demolition of the Deep Creek Pier, and the City's intention to rebuild it as a walking pier.

C. Hogge - Advocated for the full replacement of the Deep Creek Pier

A. Pullium - Avocated for lowering of the real estate tax rate and reductions in operating expenditures

P. Killebrew - Reported on RETRO's review of the City's proposed CIP. Advised that individual meetings with councilmember's are scheduled

C. Powell - Concerned about the Deep Creek Pier

K. and D. Hammond - Requested the City's help with the strict window replacement regulations of the Huntington Heights Architectural Review Board and the financial hardship that it is causing for them.

A. Harris - Concerned that citizens affected by recent City vehicle accidents are not being treated fairly.

K. Place - Asked the City to withdraw its support of pending General Assembly bill to dissolve three citizen environmental boards

K. Adams - Requested clarification of the action approved tonight by City Council concerning HRTA

M. Prunty - Requested clarification of the action approved tonight by City Council concerning HRTA, and suggested a prioritization process for the projects to be funded through HRTA

K. Wynn - Expressed hope that justice will eventually be used concerning the Robert Harper shooting last February and similar incidents. Supported HRTA as one alternative to the transportation system improvements needed. Reported on flooing problems in Warwick Mobile Home Park. Supported community efforts in the Southeast Community for persons to keep their homes.