1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Freedom of Information Act Certification

4. Special Presentations

- Presentation of a proclamation in recognition of “Red Ribbon Week”

- Presentation of the 2005 Decal

5. Consent Agenda – Approval of the Minutes

6. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Technology Trust Fund for implementation of an integrated Land Information System in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office – Second Reading

7. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Elections for reimbursement of Presidential Primary Election expenses incurred by the Registrar – Second Reading

8. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate $121,416 from the Commonwealth of Virginia for E-911 wireless service – Second Reading

9. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the United States Department of Justice and appropriating a local cash match – Second Reading

10. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate $197,895 COPS Technology Initiative Grant from the United States Department of Justice – First Reading

11. Consent Agenda - An ordinance to accept and appropriate project income for the Fifth Judicial District Community Corrections Program – First Reading

12. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept and appropriate $23,854 from the State Compensation Board for salaries in the Sheriff’s Department – First Reading

13. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept a conservation easement over passive common open space within the Bob White Landing, Phase 1 Cluster Subdivision Tax Map Number 12, Parcel Number 26 Nansemond Voting Borough

14. Consent Agenda – An ordinance to accept a conservation easement over passive common open space within the Harbour Breeze Estates Subdivision Tax Map Number 12, Parcel Number 55Z*C Nansemond Voting Borough

15. Consent Agenda – A resolution declaring and rescinding a Local Emergency – Hurricane Isabel

16. Consent Agenda – A resolution requesting the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to develop Conservation or Rehabilitation Plans for the Civic Center neighborhood

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17. Public Hearing – A resolution authorizing the transfer of property to the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority

18. Public Hearing – A resolution declaring that a public necessity exists for the construction, operation and maintenance of a water distribution system, sewer collection system, road widening and drainage improvements and for municipal purposes generally, in and on certain real estate owned by: Robert Maroulis; Nansemond Auto Body Shop; the Jones Family L.C.; Alvin Vann, Sr., et. als. and Barbara Harrell; Willie P. Stancil and Mary Mills-Gray; Household of Ruth Lodge Lovine; and Ralph M. Parker, Jr. and Barbara Parker; and to authorize the taking of a portion of said real estate by condemnation

19. Public Hearing – Conditional Use Permit Request C21-04, submitted by Caryn M. Rivett of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, Babineau, Farmer, & Brewbaker, P.C. on behalf of Michael C. Rowse and Kathleen Rowse, property owners, to permit a covered horse riding arena as part of the commercial stable in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The subject property is located at 1468 Peppercorn Lane and is further identified as Tax Map 10D, Parcel 10*2, Chuckatuck Voting Borough, Nansemond Taxing District, zoned

20. Public Hearing – Ordinance Text Amendment OA5-04 for an amendment to Section 31-714(O), Nonconforming Signs and Appendix A, Definitions of the Unified Development Ordinance as it relates to the removal of nonconforming abandoned signs

21. Public Hearing – Conditional Use Permit Request C3-03, River Club, submitted by David S. Taylor of L.M. Sandler and Sons, Inc., on behalf of James Barry Robinson Boys Home and Trustees, Charles V. McPhillips, William C. Hagan, II, Donald F. Price, Edward V. Power and W. A. Prince, property owners, for a residential cluster subdivision with a density bonus of 24% over the allowable 305-lots to be located on the north and south sides of Bob White Lane in accordance with Sections, 31-306, 31-406, 31-409 and 31-411 of the Unified Development Ordinance. The subject property is further identified as Tax Map 12, Parcels 23 and 25, Sleepy Hole Voting Borough, Nansemond Taxing District, zoned RR, Rural Residential District and RL, Residential Low Density. (This item was continued from the September 15, 2004, City Council Meeting.)

22. Resolution – A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts

23. Motion – A motion to schedule a Work Session for November 3, 2004, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled

24. Late Appearances – (Late appearances are limited by Section 2021 of the City Code to give (5) minutes per speaker. There is no limitation on the total time period for late appearances.)

25. Announcements and Comments from Council Members