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 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 27, 2006 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 - Angela Lee Leary PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Kearney reminded the citizens of Hampton that they are invited to join in the Buckroe Beach Bayfront Initiative Design sessions that are scheduled for. Mayor Kearney stated that the results of the sessions will provide guidance and direction for amending the existing Buckroe Master Plan Bayfront Initiative. He said the sessions will take place on October 3, 4, and 5, 2006 at the Rupert Sargent Building on Franklin Street from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. He encouraged everyone to attend. He said that the Bayfront Initiative is our public beach and Council wants to insure that it is developed in a way which is fitting for all the residents of the City of Hampton. CONSENT AGENDA Consent Items - First Reading 1. 06-0548 Resolution approving and appropriating donations made to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue during FY 05-06. City of Hampton, VA Page 1 of 35 Printed on 10/14/2006 City Council Meeting Minutes BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that donations up to the amount of $5,000 be appropriated to the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue from the fund balance for donations received for fire station needs, supplies and equipment. APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor 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 2. 06-0553 A Resolution Appropriating Funds for 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 $5,822,261.09 from the Designated General Fund Balance, $153,447.92 from Stormwater Fund Balance and $811,942.05 from the Economic Development Fund Balance be appropriated to the Capital Projects Fund to complete the following projects for fiscal year 2006: Project Name Amount General Projects Fleet Management $ 358,075.97 Reengineering Technology 108,709.73 Strategic Property Acquisition 992,500.00 Shopping Center Revitalization 534,823.93 Contingent Reserve 135,376.85 Arterial Road Resurfacing 34,253.36 Mercury Central Inf. Maintenance 563,892.73 Mercury Blvd. Pedestrian Signal 73,117.26 Downtown Master Plan 2004 418,562,51 Building Maintenance 191,467.98 Settlers Landing Rd Parking Deck 7,614.01 Harbour Center CMU Repair 280,053.64 Circuit Court Elevator 70,719.00 Woodlands Golf Course Renovation 84,225.00 Soccer Fields at Dixon 147,751.22 Parks & Recreation Maintenance 237,140.27 Hampton’s Club House 195,190.53 HRC South Excess 750,000.00 Neighborhood Improvement Program 373,924.18 Blighted Property Acquisition 214,862.92 River Street Park 50,000.00 Total General Fund Projects $5,822,261.09 City of Hampton, VA Page 2 of 35 Printed on 10/14/2006 City Council Meeting Minutes Stormwater Fund Stormwater Improvements $117,694.68 Storm Drain Outfalls-Pembroke Ave 35,753.24 Total Stormwater Fund $153,447.92 Economic Development Fund Copeland Ind. Park – Inf. Improvement $ 27,836.05 HRC South Access to HRC Parkway 750,000.00 Blighted Property Acquisition (UDAG) 34,106.00 Total Economic Development Fund $811,942.05 Total to be Re-Appropriated $ 6,787,651.06 APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor 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. 06-0549 Resolution Accepting a Donation to Hampton Clean City Commission's 'Keep Hampton Green Fund.’ WHEREAS, Dr. Martha Tennille has generously donated the amount of $2,500 to the Hampton Clean City Commission to support their efforts in connection with the ‘Keep Hampton Green Fund’; and WHEREAS, the ‘Keep Hampton Green’ fund is used for the purchase of trees and shrubbery for major public areas and these funds will be used for that purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton accepts and appropriates the donation from Dr. Martha Tenille in the amount of $2,500 to the ‘Keep Hampton Green’ fund of the Hampton Clean City Commission. APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor 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 4. 06-0559 Resolution Adopting the Proposed Peninsula Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as it applies to the City of Hampton. WHEREAS, the Hampton City Council voted to amend the Hampton Community Plan by adopting the Peninsula Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as it applies to the City of Hampton (Community Plan Amendment No. 004-2006); and City of Hampton, VA Page 3 of 35 Printed on 10/14/2006 City Council Meeting Minutes WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, which reinforces the importance of pre-disaster infrastructure mitigation planning to reduce disaster losses, requires all local jurisdictions to adopt a Hazards Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Peninsula jurisdictions of Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, James City County, and York County have worked under a regional grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to complete a regional Hazards Mitigation Plan; and WHEREAS, the Hampton Community Plan recognizes that the regional Hazards Mitigation Plan was under review, and recommended that the Hazard Mitigation Plan be incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS, the Hazards Mitigation Plan addresses changes to building regulations, education to the public on hazards, protecting City facilities from hazard damage, and other measures that will reduce the City’s hazard vulnerability; and WHEREAS, by adopting this Plan, Hampton will be better prepared to integrate mitigation actions into other community programs by building public support for mitigation activities, developing effective public education policies regarding mitigation, and obtaining disaster-related grants in the aftermath of a disaster. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia who recommends approval of the Community Plan Amendment 004- 2006 and do hereby adopt the Peninsula Multi-Jurisdictional Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan as it applies to the City of Hampton. APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor 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 5. 06-0526 Sole source request authorizing the Commonwealth's Attorney to contract professional services from Donald W. David, M.D., of Expert Digital Solutions, Inc. WHEREAS, the jury trial of Commonwealth vs. William Shanklin is scheduled for October 2, 2006, in the Circuit Court for the City of Hampton, and the victim in this case, four-year old Davion Mutts sustained complex and fatal injuries, and WHEREAS, Daniel W. Davis, M.D., Forensic Pathologist and CEO of Expert Digital Solutions, Inc., is the only expert consultant who can provide a 3D animated model of the deceased victim’s injuries; and City of Hampton, VA Page 4 of 35 Printed on 10/14/2006 City Council Meeting Minutes WHEREAS, the services and evidence provided by Daniel W. Davis, M.D., will enable the forensic experts to present clear and comprehensible evidence to the jury demonstrating the deceased victim’s injuries, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Hampton approves that Daniel W. Davis, M.D., Forensic Pathologist and CEO of Expert Digital Solutions, Inc., be designated as the only source available for the creation of the demonstrative evidence and animated presentation required for the trial of Commonwealth vs. William Shanklin. APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor 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 6. 06-0538 Approval of Council Meeting Schedule for November and December, 2006 and for 2007. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Hampton, Virginia that regular afternoon work sessions and regular evening meetings be scheduled on the following dates: November 15, 2006 December 13, 2006 January 10 and 24, 2007 February 14 and 28, 2007 March 14 and 28, 2007 April 11 and 25, 2007 May 2, 9, and 23, 2007 June 20, 2007 July 18, 2007 August 15, 2007 September 12 and 26, 2007 October 10 and 24, 2007 November 14, 2007 December 19, 2007 APPROVED items 1 through 13 on the consent agenda. Motion made by: Councilmember Rhet Tignor Seconded by: Councilmember Paige V. Washington Ayes: 7 - Randall A.