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Council Agenda - Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 7:30 P.M.

Council Chambers, 8th Floor, City Hall

City Council:

Randall A. Gilliland, Ross A. Kearney, II, Angela Lee Leary, Joseph H. Spencer, II, George E. Wallace, Paige V. Washington, Molly Joseph Ward, Mayor

Staff:

Jesse T. Wallace Jr., City Manager
Cynthia Hudson, City Attorney
Katherine K. Glass, Clerk of Council
Brenda J. Vaccarelli, Deputy Clerk

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
 
INVOCATION
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
 
MAYOR'S COMMENTS
 
CONSENT AGENDA
    Consent Items
1. 08-0261 Request for Refund of Erroneous Tax Abatements for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
2. 08-0262 Approval of Minutes from the Special Meeting held on July 1, 2008, and the Afternoon and Evening Meetings of Council held on June 18, 2008.
3. 08-0281 Resolution Approving the City of Hampton, Virginia's Participation and Appropriation of the 2008-2009 Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and their Families Contract Amendment, Part C of the Individual with Disabilities Education Act.
4. 08-0282 Resolution Approving the City of Hampton, Virginia's Participation and Appropriation of the 2008-2009 Hampton Adult Drug Treatment Court Grant Program Funding Program through the Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board from the Supreme Court of Virginia.
5. 08-0294 A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for a $750,000 Grant from the Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development Fund for the Buckroe Fishing Pier Project and Appropriating the $750,000 of Grant Funds to the Capital Projects Fund.
6. 08-0296 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 36, SECTION 36-4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ENTITLED “SWIMMING POOLS.”
7. 08-0298 Resolution to Accept and Appropriate 2009 Aid to Locality Funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Fire Programs.
8. 08-0299 Resolution to Approve the Vacation of 5’ Within an Existing 20’ City Easement Across the Northerly Rear of the Property Located at 810 Leeds Terrace, Hampton, Virginia, Owned by Charles E. Wolf.
9. 08-0301 Resolution to Approve the City of Hampton Police Division's Participation and Appropriation of the FY2008/09 Wireless 911 Grant Project Funds from the Virginia E-911 Services Board.
10. 08-0302 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 5, SECTIONS 5-2, 5-42, 5-77 AND 5-88 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, ENTITLED "ANIMALS."
11. 08-0303 Authorization to Submit the FY-2008-2009 Hampton Newport News Community Services Board Performance Contract to the State.
12. 08-0304 Resolution Appropriating $252,902.96 from VDOT Urban Construction Fund for Improvements to the Intersection of Big Bethel Road and Old Big Bethel Road, Subject to Reimbursement from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT).
13. 08-0305 Resolution Appropriating $115,385 of Developer Payments to the Capital Projects Fund for the Installation of a Traffic Signal at Hardy Cash Drive and Hampton Club Drive.
14. 08-0310 Resolution to Approve the Vacation of a Portion of a Right of Way Known as Franktown Road Across the Northerly Portion of 70 and 83 Franktown Road, Hampton, Virginia, Owned by Merrimack Grove Associates, L.L.C.
 
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AWARDS
 
REPORTS BY CITY MANAGER, CITY COUNCIL, STAFF, COMMITTEES
 
PUBLIC HEARINGS
    Rezonings - First Readings
15. 08-0278 Rezoning Application No. 1271 by Charles J. and Kathleen Powell to Rezone a 0.20± Acre Lot at 625 Celey Street (LRSN# 1002283) from Neighborhood Commercial District (C-1) to One Family Residence District (R-9) for an Existing Single-family Home.
    Ordinances - First Readings
16. 08-0307 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO VERIZON VIRGINIA INC. FOR THE TERM AND UPON THE CONDITIONS HEREIN STATED TO OCCUPY AND USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC PLACES OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA WITHIN ITS CORPORATE LIMITS TO INSTALL, MAINTAIN, UPGRADE, REPAIR AND REMOVE POLES, CABLE, OPTICAL FIBERS, WIRES, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS, CONDUITS, SUBWAYS, MANHOLES, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT AND FIXTURES OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA.
17. 08-0309 An Ordinance Granting a Franchise to Verizon Virginia Inc. to Construct and Operate a Cable System in the City of Hampton, Virginia.
    Resolutions
18. 08-0295 Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a License Agreement Between the City of Hampton and Hampton Bicycle Motocross (BMX) Parents Association Incorporated for Approximately 2.6 Acres of Real Property at Gosnold’s Hope Park for Bicycle Motocross Racing Events.
19. 08-0300 Resolution to Approve a License Agreement with Hampton Heritage, L.L.C. for Installed Improvements Under/Over the Variable Width Public Right-of-ways Known as Old Hampton Lane, Franklin Street, Settlers Landing Road, Merchant Lane and Queens Way for Drainage and Utility Encroachments Serving the Heritage at Settlers Landing Apartments.
 
GENERAL ITEMS
    Resolutions
20. 08-0315 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Implement Certain Redevelopment Initiatives of the Buckroe Master Plan to Include Acquisition of Certain Strategic Properties, Streetscaping and Other Infrastructure Improvements, and Appropriating $6,800,000 from the Undesignated Fund Balance of the City’s General Fund.
    Appointments
21. 08-0287 to consider an appointment to the Animal Control Advisory Committee.
22. 08-0288 to consider an appointment to the Building Code Board of Appeals.
23. 08-0289 to consider appointments to the Hampton Arts Commission.
24. 08-0290 to consider appointments to the Office of Human Affairs.
25. 08-0291 to consider an appointment to the Peninsula Stadium Authority.
26. 08-0292 to consider appointments to the Purchasing and Procurement Oversight Committee.
27. 08-0313 to consider the appointment of a member of Council as a liaison to the Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority.
28. 08-0314 to consider appointment of Council liaisons to various Boards, Commissions and Committees.
29. 08-0021 to consider appointments to Hampton’s 2010 Celebration Committee.
30. 08-0096 to consider appointments to the Hampton Industrial Development Authority.
31. 08-0102 to consider an appointment to the Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority.
32. 08-0113 to consider appointments to the Hampton Federal Area Development Authority.
33. 08-0258 to consider the appointment of an alternate to the H2O Community Development Authority.
 
AUDIENCES GRANTED TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC
 
MISCELLANEOUS NEW BUSINESS
 
ADJOURNMENT
 
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Last Published on 07/09/2008