Work Session Agenda 8kb

l. Call to Order

2. Nonsectarian Invocation

3. Approval of the Minutes

4.Special Presentations

5.Removal of Items from the Consent Agenda and Adoption of the Agenda

6. Agenda Speakers

7. Consent Agenda - An amended and restated ordinance authorizing the City Manager to enter into an amended and restated corporation agreement with the Economic Development Authority of the City of Suffolk (The "Authority") for development of a Health and Human Services Facility Project, (The "Project"), and authorizing the transfer of property to the Authority and consenting to the issuance and sale by the Authority of bonds in the maximum amount of $16,000,000 to the Project

8. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept and appropriate funds from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company for the Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue for the purchase of new rescue equipment

9. Consent Agenda - A resolution of the City Council of the City of Suffolk, Virginia, approving the issuance of debt by the Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority and related matters

10. Consent Agenda - A resolution supporting an application from Commonwealth Railway to the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation

11. Consent Agenda - A resolution to accept a Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program grant equipment award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

12. Consent Agenda - A resolution authorizing the City Manager to amend the Nansemond Gardens/Wilroy Acres Water Distribution Improvement Project Engineering Agreement

13. Public Hearing - Rezoning Request RZ3A-03 (Conditional), submitted by Branch P. Lawson and Dean G. Vincent, P.E. on behalf of Bridgeway Limited Partnership, property owner for an amendment to RZ03-03 (conditional) for Parcels 8E and 8F (proposed) totaling approximately 21.422 acres to allow an amendment to the master plan of development for the "Bridgeway Commerce Park/Riverfront" Planned Development Overlay District

14. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit C21-07, submitted by Whitney Saunders of Saunders, Barlow, Riddick, and Babineau, PC on behalf of Douglas C. Naismith, property owner, for a mini-warehouse facility totaling 47,800 square feet affecting four parcels totaling approximately 8.877acres in accordance with Sections 31-306, 31-406, and 31-709 of the Unified Development Ordinance

15. Public Hearing - Conditional Use Permit C2-08, submitted by Ashley Bridgeway, LLC, property owner, to permit Warehouse and Freight Storage (Outdoor Storage or Loading) in accordance with Sections 31-306 and 31-406 of the Unified Development Ordinance

16. Public Hearing - Street Vacation Request, SV05-07, submitted by Anthony W. Smith of Constance Investors, LC, property owner, for the vacation of a 2,908-square foot portion of the West Constance Road right of way

17. Ordinance - Subdivision Variance Request V5-07, submitted by Justin W. Nelson, property owner, requesting a variance from Section 31-514 (a) (2) of the Unified Development Ordinance which requires that a family transfer parcel be held by the immediate family member who received it for a minimum of 10 years unless subject to an involuntary transfer (This item was continued from the January 16, 2008, City Council meeting.)

18. Resolutions

19. Staff Report - Update on the Affordable Housing Task Force

20. Staff Report - Guidelines for Allocation of Funds or In-Kind Contributions for Special Events

21. Staff Report - Neighborhood curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements

22. Motion - A motion to schedule a joint public hearing with the Planning Commission for April 9, 2008, at 7:00 p.m., to consider a rezoning pertaining to the Health and Human Services building site

23. Motion - A motion to schedule a Work Session for April 2, 2008, at 4:00 p.m., unless canceled

24. Non-Agenda Speakers

25. New Business

26. Announcements and Comments from Council Members

27. City Announcements by the Communications Director

28. Adjournmentity Announcements by the Communications Director