SUFFOLK CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Work Session 1. Call to Order 2. Nonsectarian Invocation 3. Approval of the Minutes 4. Special Presentation 6. Agenda Speakers 7. Consent Agenda - A resolution of support for the designation of the Blackwater River as a State Scenic River 8. Consent Agenda - A resolution requesting the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to partner with the City in the Administration of the City’s Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance 9. Consent Agenda - A resolution to initiate amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding the Affordable Dwelling Unit Ordinance 10. Consent Agenda - A resolution requesting the Suffolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority to partner with the City of Suffolk and enter into a Cooperation Agreement to participate in the Foreclosure Mitigation and Neighborhood Stabilization Grant Program for the conservation and revitalization of the City’s neighborhoods and communities 11. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services’ Rescue Squad Assistance Fund (RSAF) for the Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue 12. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Department of Homeland Security, State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), for the Suffolk Department of Fire & Rescue 13. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate School Resource Officer (SRO) grant funds from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services 14. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate FY 09 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds from the U.S. Department of Justice 15. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate a Local Government Challenge Grant award from the Virginia Commission for the Arts 16. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation for the Suffolk Executive Airport Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Update 17. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation for quarterly inspections and minor repairs of the Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) at the Suffolk Executive Airport 18. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Aviation for maintenance activities at the Suffolk Executive Airport 19. Consent Agenda - A resolution expressing concern with the proposed stormwater management regulations 4VAC50-60 20. Consent Agenda - An ordinance amending City Code Section 2-558 Freedom of Information Act Officer, to reflect the creation of the Department of Media and Community Relations 21. Consent Agenda - An ordinance amending City Code Section 2-95 of the Code of the City of Suffolk to provide for general announcements and comments at the Council meetings 22. Public Hearing - An ordinance amending Chapter 26, entitled Elections, of the Code of the City of Suffolk, so as to provide a new central absentee precinct 23. Public Hearing - A resolution authorizing the acquisition of a permanent drainage easement by condemnation or other means for the construction of drainage improvements to Division Street and Lloyd Street and to authorize the filing of a Certificate of Take 24. Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Conditional Use Permit Request C05- 09, submitted by Tami Harrison of World Class Gymnastics, applicant, on behalf of Northgate Commons LLC, property owner, for an indoor amusement center in accordance with Section 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance 25. Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Rezoning Request RZ-14B-03 (Conditional) Amendment, submitted by C. J. Bodnar of Hoggard-Eure Associates, P.C. on behalf of Bennett’s Creek Square, Inc., property owner, to amend the approved proffers for the multi-family portion of the project (The Vineyards), removing the age restriction and adding a cash proffer for middle school and high school capacity 26. Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Rezoning Request RZ21A-94 (Conditional), Hillpoint Farms Parcel S-3, submitted by Scott Overton, of Fairways Crossing, LLC, property owner, to amend the Hillpoint Farms Master Land Use Plan to change the foundation requirement to allow 18-inch raised slabs or a crawl space for all new dwelling units 27. Public Hearing - An ordinance granting a Rezoning Request RZ9A-06 (Conditional), Nansemond River Estates, Phase 9, submitted by Vincent A. Napolitano of Broad Bay Associates, LLC, and Star Creek, LLC, property owners, to amend the approved proffers allowing development of 34 single family lots with a cash proffer for high school construction and the installation of traffic improvements within 180 days of subdivision plat recordation 28. Ordinance - An ordinance amending the Code of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, by repealing Sections 2-211, 2-212, and 2-213; and adopting new Sections 2-211.1, 2-212.1, and 2-213.1; by amending Sections 2-321 and 2-322; by amending Sections 2-396 and 2-397; by amending Section 2-470; and adopting new Sections 2-473 and 2-474; to reorganize the Clean Community Commission, the Redevelopment and Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, the Substance Abuse and Youth Council, the Welfare Advisory Board, and the Historic Landmarks Commission; and to abolish the Roadway Maintenance Advisory Commission (This item was continued from the July 1, 2009, City Council Meeting.) 29. Resolution 30. Resolution 31. Resolution 32. Resolution 33. Staff Reports 34. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for September 2, 2009, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled 35. Non-Agenda Speakers 36. New Business 37. Announcements and Comments from Council Members 38. Announcements by the Communications Director 39. Adjournment |