City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Meeting Minutes Hampton, VA 23669 City Council
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City of Hampton, VA 22 Lincoln Street Meeting Minutes Hampton, VA 23669 www.hampton.gov City Council Randall A. Gilliland Angela Lee Leary Charles N. Sapp Joseph H. Spencer, II Rhet Tignor Paige V. Washington, Jr. Ross A. Kearney, II , Mayor Staff: Jesse T. Wallace Jr., City Manager Cynthia Hudson, City Attorney Katherine K. Glass, Clerk of Council Brenda J. Vaccarelli, Deputy Clerk Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:24 PM Council Chambers, 8th Floor, City Hall CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL Ross A. Kearney, II presided Present: Randall A. Gilliland, Angela Lee Leary, Charles N. Sapp, Joseph H. Spencer, II, Rhet Tignor, Paige V. Washington INVOCATION - Randall A. Gilliland PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Kearney stated that there are a large number of people in attendance regarding White Marsh. He said that he hopes that many of the citizens attending the Council meeting have had the opportunity to see the “do’s and don’ts” that the City Attorney has put together regarding the roles the City of Hampton has dealing with the White Marsh issue and what roles belong to the Commonwealth of Virginia. He stated that the information was compiled in order to help the citizens understand the process. Mayor Kearney recognized the following Kecoughtan High School students attending the Council meeting. Audrey Hollingsworth, Mollie Reddy, Brooklyn Hildebrandt, Jennifer Coiner, Ammie McCullouch, Forrest Hollingsworth, Kyle Turner, Katie Bodie, Brenda Ondra, Kelly Hinnant, Celina Pierrotte, Georgia Spence, Sally Thomas, Brittney Fiocca, Mallory Middleton, and Eddie Ledford. Mayor Kearney asked the students to sign in and he would make sure that Mr. Arnie Baker, the Principal, receives the names of the students attending so they can receive credit. City of Hampton, VA Page 1 of 40 Printed on 9/27/2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Kearney stated that he appreciated the students attending the meeting and they are welcome at any time. Mayor Kearney welcomed back the Hampton University students to Hampton for the fall semester. He said that Hampton University is truly a gem in the community and it is dedicated to the promotion of learning, building of character and preparation of students for positions of leadership and service. He said that this semester there are 6,300 students coming in to the City and they are coming from 49 states and 35 territories and nations. He said that the Hampton University Faculty and students play a dynamic role in the community and in the administration and it is an honor to have them back in the City. Mr. Fred Brewer, Chairman of the Hampton City School Board, stated that he appreciated the opportunity to speak to Council on behalf of the School Board. He stated that several years ago the School Board was able to acquire a piece of property off of Victoria Boulevard that was vacated by Sentara Hospital. He explained that during the last several years, the School Board, the City Council and the School Investment Panel, which is a cross-section of citizens of Hampton and the Greater Wythe Community, have had a lot of input into what the school system should do with the property. Mr. Brewer stated that he was happy to announce that on Wednesday, September 19, 2007, they will break ground for the very first Pre-K through Eighth Grade School in the City of Hampton and the first new school in the City in over 30 years. Mr. Brewer extended a personal invitation to Council and to all citizens of Hampton to join in that historic event which will take place at 5 pm on the property. Mr. Brewer stated that he hopes that this school will be followed by a second Pre-K through 8 School which will be located behind Bethel High School. He explained that the School Board requested a special Use Permit for the property and it was approved last week by the Planning Commission. He further explained that once the Use Permit comes to Council for approval, he hopes that they will break ground on a second school in October or November 2007. He said that it is the School Board’s intent to have both schools up and running as children go back to school in the Fall of 2009. Mr. Brewer thanked Council for their participation, hard work, and cooperation into making this a reality. He said that he hopes this will be the first of several projects over the next several years. Mayor Kearney stated that the City is hoping to build eight schools. Vice Mayor Gilliland stated that the third Pre-K- through Eighth Grade is planned for Buckroe and he hopes that it will be funded in the next fiscal year. City of Hampton, VA Page 2 of 40 Printed on 9/27/2007 City Council Meeting Minutes Mayor Kearney stated that the City may have waited 33 years, but the City has to move forward. Mr. Brewer thanked Councilman Tignor for his many years of service to the Hampton community and his years on City Council since 2000. He said that the School Board appreciates his continuing interest in public education. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Items - Second Reading 1. 07-0438 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE-ENACT THE CODE OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, CHAPTER 37 ENTITLED “TAXATION” IN ITS ENTIRETY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ADDING NEW SECTIONS 37-151.1, 37-155.01, 37-211, 37-278.1, 37-337.1 AND 37- 344.1, RENUMBERING SECTION 37-212 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 37-149.1 AND 37-279. APPROVED items 1 through 9 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Joseph H. Spencer, II Seconded by: Councilmember Paige V. Washington Ayes: 7 - Randall A. Gilliland, Angela Lee Leary, Charles N. Sapp, Joseph H. Spencer, II, Rhet Tignor, Paige V. Washington, Ross A. Kearney, II Nays: 0 Consent Items - First Reading 2. 07-0466 Resolution authorizing a Capital Budget Transfer in the Amount of $1,600,000 from the FY 2005 Buckroe School Design & Acquisition Project to FY 2008 Northampton School Design Project. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Hampton approved the allocation of a total of $6,600,000 from FY 2005 bond proceeds for the Buckroe School Design and Acquisition with $1.6 million allocated for design and $5.0 million allocated for acquisition/demolition; and WHEREAS, since that time, the City Council and School Investment Panel agreed to move the Buckroe School project back and the Northampton project up in sequence due to overcrowding issues in the Northampton area of the City; and WHEREAS, the $1.6 million of the FY 2005 bond proceeds that was borrowed for Buckroe School design will need to be transferred to the Northampton School design. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, VIRGINIA that the Council approves a capital budget transfer of $1,600,000 in FY 2005 bond funds from the Buckroe School Design & Acquisition Project to the Northampton School Design Project. City of Hampton, VA Page 3 of 40 Printed on 9/27/2007 City Council Meeting Minutes APPROVED items 1 through 9 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Joseph H. Spencer, II Seconded by: Councilmember Paige V. Washington Ayes: 7 - Randall A. Gilliland, Angela Lee Leary, Charles N. Sapp, Joseph H. Spencer, II, Rhet Tignor, Paige V. Washington, Ross A. Kearney, II Nays: 0 3. 07-0474 A Resolution Appropriating Funds from Uncompleted Capital Projects funded with General Funds, Stormwater Funds and Economic Development Funds. Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that $7,418,142.64 from the Designated General Fund Balance, $181,765.40 from Stormwater Fund Balance and $431,419.16 from the Economic Development Fund Balance be appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund to complete the following projects for fiscal year 2007: Project Name Amount Fleet Management Construction 321,031.24 Reengineering Technology 208,709.73 Strategic Property Acquisition 160,462.16 Safety Baffles-Firing Range 40,000.00 Shopping Center Revitalization 500,000.00 Contingent Reserve 62,301.85 Police Firing Range 40,250.00 Arterial Road Resurfacing 509,346.27 Mercury Central Inf. Maintenance 26,810.93 VDOT-Matching Funds 80,274.89 Mercury Blvd. Pedestrian Signal 73,117.26 Dredging Gosnold’s Hope 240,400.00 Fort Wool Flagpole Installation 105,952.00 Boo Williams Sports Complex 426,470.55 Building Maintenance 405,860.66 Harbour Center CMU Repair 266,838.64 Circuit Court Elevator 81,504.00 Carousel Building 268,550.00 TV-47 Studio Construction 214,313.09 Kecoughtan Roof Repairs 543,407.93 Woodlands Golf Course Renovation 84,225.00 Soccer Fields at Dixon 141,471.22 Parks & Recreation Maintenance 47,918.09 Hampton’s Club House 370,190.53 Downtown Parking Garage 1,000,000.00 Neighborhood Improvement Program 617,786.98 Blighted Property Acquisition 480,949.62 City of Hampton, VA Page 4 of 40 Printed on 9/27/2007 City Council Meeting Minutes River Street Park 100,000.00 Total General Fund Projects $7,418,142.64 Stormwater Improvements 114,792.16 Storm Drain Outfalls-Pembroke Ave 35,753.24 Northhampton Drainage 31,220.00 Total Stormwater Fund $181,765.40 HRC South Access to HRC Parkway 84,912.60 E Street 203,227.13 Blighted Property Acquisition 143,279.43 Total Economic Development Fund $431,419.16 Total to be Re-Appropriated $8,031,327.20 APPROVED items 1 through 9 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Joseph H. Spencer, II Seconded by: Councilmember Paige V. Washington Ayes: 7 - Randall A.