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A. Resolution of Recognition: Reservoir Middle School Ecology Club
B. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10, 2009
Call to Order
Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
A. Invocation
The invocation was rendered by Minister Clifford Manuel, Denbigh Christian Church.
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Vice Mayor Joseph C. Whitaker.
C. Public Hearings
1. None
D. Consent Agenda
Motion to adoption of consent agenda D. Consent Agenda Moved by Scott, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to adoption of consent agenda D. Consent Agenda (Approved)
1. Minutes of the Work Session of September 8, 2009
2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 8, 2009
3. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2009
4. Resolution Authorizing the Refunding of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority Bonds
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY THE HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY. This resolution approved the issuance of debt by the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority (the “Authority”). The City entered into a Service Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, with the cities of Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth and the Authority, in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping and operation of the regional jail facility located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The Authority issued revenue bonds in 1996 to help finance the cost of construction. Member jurisdictions pay a per diem charge and fees associated with the care of their respective prisoners at the Regional Jail. These charges provided the means for the Authority to pay its operational costs, including debt service on its bonds. The Authority’s Board of Directors authorized and approved the proposed issuance of its refunding revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000. The Authority and the City determined it was in the best interest of the Authority to sell the bonds to the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA), which resulted in substantial benefits and savings to the Authority and the City. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
E. Other City Council Actions
1. Resolution Appropriating $95,000 from the Unappropriated Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Fund Balance for the Acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STORMWATER BMP FUND BALANCE ($95,000.00) TO STONEY RUN REGIONAL BMP ($95,000.00). This resolution appropriated $95,000.00 from the Unappropriated Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Fund Balance. For purposes of improving stormwater quality, the Department of Engineering previously suggested, and City Council approved, a Regional BMP “banking” concept as an alternative approach to the construction of private on-site VMPs. The Stoney Run Sand Pits were identified as one of two sites selected to be developed into a Regional BMP. The property identified as 489 Denbigh Boulevard was the final parcel needed in order to proceed with the design and implementation of the proposed Stoney Run Regional BMP Project. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the resolution Moved by Scott, seconded by Vick.
Vote to adoption of the resolution (Approved)
2. Ordinance Authorizing the Voluntary Acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard for the Proposed Stoney Run Regional Water Quality Basin Project
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PURPOSED; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE PURCHASE AUTHORIZED HEREIN. This ordinance authorized the voluntary acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard for the proposed Stoney Run Regional BMP Project. City staff successfully secured an agreement with the executor of the estate for its current assessed value of $95,000. The appropriation of $95,000 from the City’s Unappropriated Stormwater BMP Fund Balance covered the acquisition of the subject property. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the ordinance Moved by Whitaker, seconded by Vick.
Vote to adoption of the ordinance (Approved)
3. Ordinance Adopting a Change of Zoning for Kingsway Management Company, LLC., CZ-09-266
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN ORDINANCE NO. 5028-97 BY AMENDING THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “ZONING DISTRICT MAP” (CONSISTING OF REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT MAPS 001 THROUGH 322 AND KEPT ON FILE IN THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF CODES COMPLIANCE AND PLANNING) DATED THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 19997, WHICH SAID MAP IS MADE A PART OF THE SAID ORDINANCE NO. 5028-97. This ordinance would change the zoning of 2.60 acres, located at 501 Kingway Drive, from R9 Mixed Use with proffers to R9 Mixed Use with revised proffers. This item was deferred from the September 8, 2009 Regular Meeting of City Council to provide the applicant an opportunity to clarify proffer #10. The revised proffers would allow the applicant to redesign the proposed apartment building to accommodate larger three-bedroom units, increasing the number of units from 36 to 48, and replacing retail space with office space and live/work units. The Planning Commission voted unanimously 8:0 to recommend to City Council the approval of the change of zoning with revised proffers. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to defer the item to (a specific date) Moved by Bateman, seconded by Scott.
Vote to defer the item to (a specific date) (Approved)
4. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 31, Pensions and Retirements, §31-54, §31-56 and §31-58, related to Retirees Workers’ Compensation Payments
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 31, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGININA, ARTICLE II., EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT FUND, DIVISION 5., ELIGIBILITY FOR, RECEIPT AND AMOUNGS OF, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, SECTION 31-54, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES; AND SECTION 32-56, OCCUPATIONAL DISAPILITY RETIREMENT FOR A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY; AND SECTION 31-58, OCCUPATIONAL AND NONOCCUPATIONAL PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS. This ordinance amended City Code, Chapter 31, Pensions and Retirements, §31-54, §31-56, and §31-58, to clarify and define workers’ compensation payments used to reduce retirement benefits. On June 15, 2009, the Retirement Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to City Council to amend Chapter 31. The amendment includes specific sections of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act that are applicable to the reduction of retirement benefits. The amendment identified workers’ compensation payments that were not used to reduce retirement benefits. The amendment includes procedures to follow when the retiree’s workers’ compensation benefit stopped or was adjusted for refusal to work or non-compliance under the Workers’ Compensation Act. There was no change to the calculation of current or future disability members receiving workers’ compensation benefits. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the ordinance Moved by Vick, seconded by Scott.
Vote to adoption of the ordinance (Approved)
5. Designation of National League of Cities (NLC) "Congress of Cities" Voting Delegates
A request for City Council to designate, by motion, the City's Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates for the National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting during the 2009 NLC “Congress of Cities.” The 2009 NLC Congress of Cities and Exposition was scheduled for San Antonio, Texas. The Annual Business Meeting was scheduled at the conclusion of the exposition, on Saturday, November 14, 2009. As a direct member City, the City was entitled to vote at this meeting. A voting delegate and alternate delegate must be officially designated by the City, as NLC by-laws prohibit voting by proxy.
Motion to other for Councilwoman Scott to serve as the Voting Delegate and Councilwoman Vick to serve as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the NLC Congress of Cititeis Annual Business Meeting. Moved by Bateman, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to other for Councilwoman Scott to serve as the Voting Delegate and Councilwoman Vick to serve as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the NLC Congress of Cititeis Annual Business Meeting. (Approved)
F. Appropriations
Motion to adoption of appropriation
Moved by Whitaker, seconded by Bateman.
Vote to adoption of appropriation
(Approved)
1. Fire Department - Virginia Department of Fire Programs FY 2010 Aid to Localities (ATL) Grant - $498,524
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE – ST FIRE PRGM GRT -10($498,524.00) TO PUBLIC ECUATION ($10,000.00) RESERVE – EMERGENCY ISSUES ($300,000.00) AND EQUIPMENTS – OTHER ($188,524.00). This resolution appropriated $498,524 from FY 2010 State Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs through Aid to Localities funding. The funding was restricted in use to firefighter training programs, improvement to training facilities, protective equipment for personnel and the purchase of tools and equipment. The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
2. Fire Department - 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - $628,797
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL REVENUE – FED-BOMB SQD EQUIP-10 ($628,797.00) TO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ($628,797.00). This resolution appropriated $628,797.00 from FY 2010 Federal Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to support the Hampton Roads Bomb Squad initiative. The funding was restricted in use to acquire new technology and train responders in the latest methods of rendering bombs and other devices “safe.” The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
3. Fire Department - Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services - $19,020
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE ($19,020.00) TO INFECTION CONTROL SUPPLIES ($19,020.00). This resolution appropriated $19,020 from FY 2010 State Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of surgical masks. The funding was restricted to the purchase of surgical masks and intended to further protect medical providers during a State-declared pandemic event. The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
4. Police Department - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Grant - $42,891
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL REVENUE ($40,610.00) AND LOCAL GRANT MATCH ($2,281.00) TO OTHER SUPPLIES ($42,891.00). This resolution appropriated $42,891 FROM THE Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to the Police Department for a DMV Selective Enforcement Grant. The City applied for, and received, a grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The Police Department was awarded the federal funds to conduct select enforcement and sobriety checkpoints. A local grant match of 20 percent was required ($2,281). This match would come from local grant match funds with the remainder coming from in-kind services (gas, vehicles maintenance, etc.). The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
5. Engineering Department - FY 2010 Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repairs Program - $2,000,000
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FY 2010 BONDS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED – SEWER REHABILITATIONS ($2,000,000.00) TO SANITARY SEWER EMERGENCY REPAIRS ($2,000,000.00). This resolution appropriated $2,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation category of the FY 2010 Bond Authorization. During 2007, the City entered into a Special Order of Consent with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the purpose of resolving overflows from the City’s sanitary sewer system. The Consent Order mandated a program of inspections and analysis of the City’s sanitary sewer system with the objective of identifying the causes and factors contributing to sewer overflows. The inspection would reveal defects of such severity that immediate action would be required to repair the sewers to prevent sewer overflows. This appropriation covered the anticipated costs of the FY 2010 Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repairs Program. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
6. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program - FY 2010 General Fund Operating Budget - $177,534
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE – DCJS ($66,777.), FEDERAL REVENUE – VOCA ($31,757.00) AND LOCAL REVENUE – COMMUNITY SUPPORT ($78,000.00) TO CASA PROGRAM ($177,534.00). This resolution appropriated $67,777 of State Grant Revenue, $31,757 of Federal Grant Revenue and $78,000 of Community Support funding from the City’s FY 2010 General Fund Operating Budget for the City’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program. The State grant represented annual funding received from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the CASA program. The source of Federal grant funds was the Victims of Crime Act Program. The CASA Program trained community volunteers to serve as advocates for children found by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to have been abused or neglected, or at risk of being abused or neglected. CASA volunteers advocated for placement in safe, permanent and nurturing homes. In addition to the $99,534 in State and Federal grant funds, this transaction included Community Support (local funds) in the amount of $78,000. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
G. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
Charlotte Saylor - Voiced disappointment in closure of Deep Creek Pier and Friends of the Homeless Shelter. She and contractors were stopped in their progress to acquire the FOHS.
Daniel Curran - 10835 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, introduced his new group (The 431 Group) that was committed to moving the City forward in a positive way.
H. New Business and Councilmember Comments
Acting City Manager Morgan asked City Council to consider a Resolution Appropriating Funds ($150,000) from Leeward Marine Fund Blalace to Leeward Marina Contractual Services for dredging of Leeward Marina Interior Dredging.
Motion to adoption of the resolution Moved by Woodbury, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to adoption of the resolution (Approved)
Vice Mayor Whitaker congratulated his brother "Herbert - "Little buddy" on his 58th wedding anniversary and wished him a Happy Birthday.
Dr. Woodbury congratulated all who were involved in the Lee Hall Depot event, and the SE Community Day and Denbigh Day parades. She announced her Town Hall meeting would be held at Warwick High School on October 5, 2009, 7 p.m. Delegate Phil Hamilton will be her guest. She wished Happy Birthday to Councilwomen McMillan and Scott on their upcoming birthdays.
Mayor Frank wished Councilwoman McMillan a Happy Birthday and congratulated his daughter Shelly and son-in-law Doug, on their wedding anniversary.
Councilwoman McMillan congratulated the students and the staff of Hilton Elementary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for receiving national recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools. She congratulated the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on two awards ("The Best New Facility for the King Lincoln Fishing Pier" and "The Best Renovation Addition for the Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center") they received from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society Annual Conference.
Councilwoman Scott announced her Town Hall Meeting would be held on Monday, September 28, 2009, 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 368. Acting City Manager Morgan will be her guest. She announced a Food Drive on October 10, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. She invited all to attend and make a donation. All proceeds would benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. She wished Happy Birthday greetings to Councilwoman McMillan, and Geneva Brown and Cleder Jones on October 10, 2009, along with herself.
Councilwoman Vick congratulated Mr. Mike Poplawski, Director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on awards tey received from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Socieity Annual Conference. She announced a Crime Prevention event would be held on October 5, 2009 at Warwick High School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. to help curb crime in the City.
Adjourn
Sep 22, 2009 Regular City Council Meeting
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Presentations
A. Resolution of Recognition: Reservoir Middle School Ecology Club
B. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week - October 4-10, 2009
Call to Order
Roll call (7 Present, 0 Absent, 0 Excused)
A. Invocation
The invocation was rendered by Minister Clifford Manuel, Denbigh Christian Church.
B. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Vice Mayor Joseph C. Whitaker.
C. Public Hearings
1. None
D. Consent Agenda
Motion to adoption of consent agenda D. Consent Agenda Moved by Scott, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to adoption of consent agenda D. Consent Agenda (Approved)
1. Minutes of the Work Session of September 8, 2009
2. Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 8, 2009
3. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 2009
4. Resolution Authorizing the Refunding of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority Bonds
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF DEBT BY THE HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY. This resolution approved the issuance of debt by the Hampton Roads Regional Jail Authority (the “Authority”). The City entered into a Service Agreement, dated December 1, 1995, with the cities of Hampton, Norfolk and Portsmouth and the Authority, in connection with the acquisition, construction, equipping and operation of the regional jail facility located in Portsmouth, Virginia. The Authority issued revenue bonds in 1996 to help finance the cost of construction. Member jurisdictions pay a per diem charge and fees associated with the care of their respective prisoners at the Regional Jail. These charges provided the means for the Authority to pay its operational costs, including debt service on its bonds. The Authority’s Board of Directors authorized and approved the proposed issuance of its refunding revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000. The Authority and the City determined it was in the best interest of the Authority to sell the bonds to the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA), which resulted in substantial benefits and savings to the Authority and the City. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
E. Other City Council Actions
1. Resolution Appropriating $95,000 from the Unappropriated Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Fund Balance for the Acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STORMWATER BMP FUND BALANCE ($95,000.00) TO STONEY RUN REGIONAL BMP ($95,000.00). This resolution appropriated $95,000.00 from the Unappropriated Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Fund Balance. For purposes of improving stormwater quality, the Department of Engineering previously suggested, and City Council approved, a Regional BMP “banking” concept as an alternative approach to the construction of private on-site VMPs. The Stoney Run Sand Pits were identified as one of two sites selected to be developed into a Regional BMP. The property identified as 489 Denbigh Boulevard was the final parcel needed in order to proceed with the design and implementation of the proposed Stoney Run Regional BMP Project. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the resolution Moved by Scott, seconded by Vick.
Vote to adoption of the resolution (Approved)
2. Ordinance Authorizing the Voluntary Acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard for the Proposed Stoney Run Regional Water Quality Basin Project
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO MAKE AN OFFER TO PURCHASE CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HEREINAFTER MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PURPOSED; AND AUTHORIZING THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECT THE PURCHASE AUTHORIZED HEREIN. This ordinance authorized the voluntary acquisition of 489 Denbigh Boulevard for the proposed Stoney Run Regional BMP Project. City staff successfully secured an agreement with the executor of the estate for its current assessed value of $95,000. The appropriation of $95,000 from the City’s Unappropriated Stormwater BMP Fund Balance covered the acquisition of the subject property. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the ordinance Moved by Whitaker, seconded by Vick.
Vote to adoption of the ordinance (Approved)
3. Ordinance Adopting a Change of Zoning for Kingsway Management Company, LLC., CZ-09-266
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN ORDINANCE NO. 5028-97 BY AMENDING THAT CERTAIN MAP ENTITLED, “ZONING DISTRICT MAP” (CONSISTING OF REAL ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENT MAPS 001 THROUGH 322 AND KEPT ON FILE IN THE OFFICES OF THE DEPARTMENTS OF CODES COMPLIANCE AND PLANNING) DATED THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE, 19997, WHICH SAID MAP IS MADE A PART OF THE SAID ORDINANCE NO. 5028-97. This ordinance would change the zoning of 2.60 acres, located at 501 Kingway Drive, from R9 Mixed Use with proffers to R9 Mixed Use with revised proffers. This item was deferred from the September 8, 2009 Regular Meeting of City Council to provide the applicant an opportunity to clarify proffer #10. The revised proffers would allow the applicant to redesign the proposed apartment building to accommodate larger three-bedroom units, increasing the number of units from 36 to 48, and replacing retail space with office space and live/work units. The Planning Commission voted unanimously 8:0 to recommend to City Council the approval of the change of zoning with revised proffers. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to defer the item to (a specific date) Moved by Bateman, seconded by Scott.
Vote to defer the item to (a specific date) (Approved)
4. Ordinance Amending City Code, Chapter 31, Pensions and Retirements, §31-54, §31-56 and §31-58, related to Retirees Workers’ Compensation Payments
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 31, PENSIONS AND RETIREMENT, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGININA, ARTICLE II., EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT FUND, DIVISION 5., ELIGIBILITY FOR, RECEIPT AND AMOUNGS OF, RETIREMENT BENEFITS, SECTION 31-54, RETIREMENT ALLOWANCES; AND SECTION 32-56, OCCUPATIONAL DISAPILITY RETIREMENT FOR A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY; AND SECTION 31-58, OCCUPATIONAL AND NONOCCUPATIONAL PARTIAL DISABILITY BENEFITS. This ordinance amended City Code, Chapter 31, Pensions and Retirements, §31-54, §31-56, and §31-58, to clarify and define workers’ compensation payments used to reduce retirement benefits. On June 15, 2009, the Retirement Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve a recommendation to City Council to amend Chapter 31. The amendment includes specific sections of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act that are applicable to the reduction of retirement benefits. The amendment identified workers’ compensation payments that were not used to reduce retirement benefits. The amendment includes procedures to follow when the retiree’s workers’ compensation benefit stopped or was adjusted for refusal to work or non-compliance under the Workers’ Compensation Act. There was no change to the calculation of current or future disability members receiving workers’ compensation benefits. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
Motion to adoption of the ordinance Moved by Vick, seconded by Scott.
Vote to adoption of the ordinance (Approved)
5. Designation of National League of Cities (NLC) "Congress of Cities" Voting Delegates
A request for City Council to designate, by motion, the City's Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates for the National League of Cities Annual Business Meeting during the 2009 NLC “Congress of Cities.” The 2009 NLC Congress of Cities and Exposition was scheduled for San Antonio, Texas. The Annual Business Meeting was scheduled at the conclusion of the exposition, on Saturday, November 14, 2009. As a direct member City, the City was entitled to vote at this meeting. A voting delegate and alternate delegate must be officially designated by the City, as NLC by-laws prohibit voting by proxy.
Motion to other for Councilwoman Scott to serve as the Voting Delegate and Councilwoman Vick to serve as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the NLC Congress of Cititeis Annual Business Meeting. Moved by Bateman, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to other for Councilwoman Scott to serve as the Voting Delegate and Councilwoman Vick to serve as the Alternate Voting Delegate for the NLC Congress of Cititeis Annual Business Meeting. (Approved)
F. Appropriations
Motion to adoption of appropriation
Moved by Whitaker, seconded by Bateman.
Vote to adoption of appropriation
(Approved)
1. Fire Department - Virginia Department of Fire Programs FY 2010 Aid to Localities (ATL) Grant - $498,524
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE – ST FIRE PRGM GRT -10($498,524.00) TO PUBLIC ECUATION ($10,000.00) RESERVE – EMERGENCY ISSUES ($300,000.00) AND EQUIPMENTS – OTHER ($188,524.00). This resolution appropriated $498,524 from FY 2010 State Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs through Aid to Localities funding. The funding was restricted in use to firefighter training programs, improvement to training facilities, protective equipment for personnel and the purchase of tools and equipment. The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
2. Fire Department - 2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) - $628,797
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL REVENUE – FED-BOMB SQD EQUIP-10 ($628,797.00) TO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ($628,797.00). This resolution appropriated $628,797.00 from FY 2010 Federal Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security through the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services to support the Hampton Roads Bomb Squad initiative. The funding was restricted in use to acquire new technology and train responders in the latest methods of rendering bombs and other devices “safe.” The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
3. Fire Department - Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services - $19,020
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE ($19,020.00) TO INFECTION CONTROL SUPPLIES ($19,020.00). This resolution appropriated $19,020 from FY 2010 State Revenue to the Fire Department. The City received a grant award from the Office of Emergency Medical Services for the purchase of surgical masks. The funding was restricted to the purchase of surgical masks and intended to further protect medical providers during a State-declared pandemic event. The State did not require local grant match funding. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
4. Police Department - Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Grant - $42,891
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FEDERAL REVENUE ($40,610.00) AND LOCAL GRANT MATCH ($2,281.00) TO OTHER SUPPLIES ($42,891.00). This resolution appropriated $42,891 FROM THE Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to the Police Department for a DMV Selective Enforcement Grant. The City applied for, and received, a grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. The Police Department was awarded the federal funds to conduct select enforcement and sobriety checkpoints. A local grant match of 20 percent was required ($2,281). This match would come from local grant match funds with the remainder coming from in-kind services (gas, vehicles maintenance, etc.). The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
5. Engineering Department - FY 2010 Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repairs Program - $2,000,000
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM FY 2010 BONDS AUTHORIZED AND UNISSUED – SEWER REHABILITATIONS ($2,000,000.00) TO SANITARY SEWER EMERGENCY REPAIRS ($2,000,000.00). This resolution appropriated $2,000,000.00 from the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation category of the FY 2010 Bond Authorization. During 2007, the City entered into a Special Order of Consent with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality for the purpose of resolving overflows from the City’s sanitary sewer system. The Consent Order mandated a program of inspections and analysis of the City’s sanitary sewer system with the objective of identifying the causes and factors contributing to sewer overflows. The inspection would reveal defects of such severity that immediate action would be required to repair the sewers to prevent sewer overflows. This appropriation covered the anticipated costs of the FY 2010 Sanitary Sewer Emergency Repairs Program. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
6. Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program - FY 2010 General Fund Operating Budget - $177,534
A RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING FUNDS FROM STATE REVENUE – DCJS ($66,777.), FEDERAL REVENUE – VOCA ($31,757.00) AND LOCAL REVENUE – COMMUNITY SUPPORT ($78,000.00) TO CASA PROGRAM ($177,534.00). This resolution appropriated $67,777 of State Grant Revenue, $31,757 of Federal Grant Revenue and $78,000 of Community Support funding from the City’s FY 2010 General Fund Operating Budget for the City’s Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program. The State grant represented annual funding received from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services for the CASA program. The source of Federal grant funds was the Victims of Crime Act Program. The CASA Program trained community volunteers to serve as advocates for children found by the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court to have been abused or neglected, or at risk of being abused or neglected. CASA volunteers advocated for placement in safe, permanent and nurturing homes. In addition to the $99,534 in State and Federal grant funds, this transaction included Community Support (local funds) in the amount of $78,000. The Acting City Manager recommended approval.
G. Citizen Comments on Matters Germane to the Business of City Council
Charlotte Saylor - Voiced disappointment in closure of Deep Creek Pier and Friends of the Homeless Shelter. She and contractors were stopped in their progress to acquire the FOHS.
Daniel Curran - 10835 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News, introduced his new group (The 431 Group) that was committed to moving the City forward in a positive way.
H. New Business and Councilmember Comments
Acting City Manager Morgan asked City Council to consider a Resolution Appropriating Funds ($150,000) from Leeward Marine Fund Blalace to Leeward Marina Contractual Services for dredging of Leeward Marina Interior Dredging.
Motion to adoption of the resolution Moved by Woodbury, seconded by Whitaker.
Vote to adoption of the resolution (Approved)
Vice Mayor Whitaker congratulated his brother "Herbert - "Little buddy" on his 58th wedding anniversary and wished him a Happy Birthday.
Dr. Woodbury congratulated all who were involved in the Lee Hall Depot event, and the SE Community Day and Denbigh Day parades. She announced her Town Hall meeting would be held at Warwick High School on October 5, 2009, 7 p.m. Delegate Phil Hamilton will be her guest. She wished Happy Birthday to Councilwomen McMillan and Scott on their upcoming birthdays.
Mayor Frank wished Councilwoman McMillan a Happy Birthday and congratulated his daughter Shelly and son-in-law Doug, on their wedding anniversary.
Councilwoman McMillan congratulated the students and the staff of Hilton Elementary School and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School for receiving national recognition as Blue Ribbon Schools. She congratulated the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on two awards ("The Best New Facility for the King Lincoln Fishing Pier" and "The Best Renovation Addition for the Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center") they received from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Society Annual Conference.
Councilwoman Scott announced her Town Hall Meeting would be held on Monday, September 28, 2009, 7 p.m. at American Legion Post 368. Acting City Manager Morgan will be her guest. She announced a Food Drive on October 10, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. She invited all to attend and make a donation. All proceeds would benefit the Foodbank of the Virginia Peninsula. She wished Happy Birthday greetings to Councilwoman McMillan, and Geneva Brown and Cleder Jones on October 10, 2009, along with herself.
Councilwoman Vick congratulated Mr. Mike Poplawski, Director, Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism on awards tey received from the Virginia Recreation and Parks Socieity Annual Conference. She announced a Crime Prevention event would be held on October 5, 2009 at Warwick High School Cafeteria at 7 p.m. to help curb crime in the City.
Adjourn
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