The following topics were discussed during the Work Session:

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1 City Council Work Session December 11, 2012 A Regular Work Session of the Chesapeake City Council was held December 11, 2012 at 4:00 p.m., in the City Hall Building, 306 Cedar Road. Present: Council Member Lonnie E. Craig Vice Mayor John de Triquet Council Member Robert C. Ike, Jr. Council Member Suzy H. Kelly Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff Council Member Scott W. Matheson Council Member S. Z. Debbie Ritter Council Member Ella P. Ward Council Member Richard Rick West ABSENT: None Present from Administration: Interim City Manager Amar Dwarkanath, City Attorney Ronald Hallman, Deputy City Manager Wanda Barnard-Bailey, Deputy City Attorney Jan Proctor, City Clerk Dolores Moore, Budget Director Steven Jenkins, Human Resources Director DL Mears, Development and Permits Director Jay Tate, Police Chief Kelvin Wright, Assistant City Attorney Catherine Lindley, Assistant to the City Manager Mary Ann Saunders, Assistant to the City Manager Anna D Antonio, Facilities Construction Manager Wilbur Hogge, and other staff members. ALSO PRESENT: City Treasurer Barbara Carraway Sheriff James O Sullivan Moseley Architects Vice President S. Cary Gill Moseley Architects Vice President Taylor Muniz Moseley Architects Vice President William Porter Kimely-Horn Vice President and Project Manager Randy Royal The following topics were discussed during the Work Session: 1. Position Management/Budget Transfers 2. Police Update 3. Jail 4. Derelict Buildings Ordinance The Work Session adjourned at 5:47 p.m. /blp - 1 -

2 Regular City Council Meeting December 11, 2012 A Regular Meeting of the Chesapeake City Council was called to order by Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff on December 11, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Building, 306 Cedar Road. INVOCATION: Council Member Lonnie E. Craig PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Taylor Sorrell of Hickory Middle School ROLL CALL BY CLERK OF COUNCIL Present: Council Member Lonnie E. Craig Vice Mayor John de Triquet Council Member Robert C. Ike, Jr. Council Member Suzy H. Kelly Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff Council Member Scott W. Matheson Council Member S.Z. Debbie Ritter Council Member Ella P. Ward Council Member Richard Rick West Absent: None Present from Administration: Interim City Manager Amar Dwarkanath, City Attorney Ronald Hallman, Deputy City Manager Wanda Barnard-Bailey, City Clerk Dolores Moore, and other staff members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Krasnoff advised that the minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 25, 2012, were presented for approval. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Matheson, moved approval of the minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 25, 2012, as presented. On the motion to approve the minutes for the Work Session and Regular Meeting of September 25, 2012, as presented, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward and West. Mayor Krasnoff relinquished the gavel to Vice Mayor de Triquet. SPECIAL PRESENTATION CHIPs HEALTHY FAMILIES Mayor Krasnoff asked President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CHIPs Healthy Families Trish O Brien, President and CEO of YUPO Corporation American - 2 -

3 Masakuni Fukutome, Director of Economic Development Steven Wright, Chesapeake Hospital Authority Member Peggy Matthews, Director of Libraries and Research Services Betsy Fowler and Senior Community Programs Specialist Kathryn Jesse to the podium for the presentation. Mr. Wright, Ms. Matthews and Ms. Obrien offered comments. Mr. Fukutome spoke to YUPO s Quality of Life Program. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY City Clerk Moore identified the following speakers in support of Unfinished Business Item (A): Tim Culpepper, 1605 Tapgallant Quay, representing Culpepper Landing. Mark Williamson, 462 New Zealand Reach, representing Culpepper Landing. Pete Burkhimer, 3501 Martin Johnson Road, representing self. City Clerk Moore identified the following speakers in opposition to Unfinished Business Item (A): Mattie Gault, 392 Battlefield Boulevard, S., representing Chesapeake Education Association. Ingrid Turner, 833 Old Bridge Lane, representing self. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Moore read the Consent Agenda items into the record. Vice Mayor de Triquet asked if there were any items Council Members wished to have removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration under the Regular Agenda. There were none. Mayor Krasnoff, on a motion seconded by Council Member Kelly, moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented. On the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, as presented, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward and West. City Clerk Item (1) RESIGNATION a. Terri L. Nelson Parks and Recreation Advisory Board City Manager Items (1) CONSIDERATION OF A REQUEST THAT CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER TO RECEIVE $3,465 IN DMV ANIMAL FRIENDLY LICENSE PLATE FEE REVENUE AND TRANSFER $3,465 OF APPROPRIATION AUTHORITY FROM THE GRANT CONTINGENCY TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, FOR TRANSFER TO THE CHESAPEAKE HUMANE SOCIETY POLICE DEPARTMENT (2) REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A 2012 HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT - 3 -

4 (3) #12-O-112 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $32,425 IN 2012 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS PREPAREDNESS PLANNING GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FIRE DEPARTMENT (4) #12-R-090 A. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, FOR THE CHESAPEAKE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER AND SYSTEM ADDITIONS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS CITYWIDE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS B. REQUEST TO AMEND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO ADD A PROJECT FOR THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER ANDSYSTEM ADDITIONS PROJECT AND FOR APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 IN CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY Vice Mayor de Triquet relinquished the gavel back to Mayor Krasnoff. REGULAR AGENDA City Manager Items (5) #12-O-113 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $13,000 IN URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) HAZMAT TEAM EQUIPMENT GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT approval, as an emergency action. Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor de Triquet, moved to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action. On the motion to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (6) #12-O-114 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $125,000 IN CHESAPEAKE JUVENILE SERVICES FUND BALANCE FUNDS FOR CONTRACTUAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES approval, as an emergency action. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Matheson, moved to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action On the motion to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West

5 (7) #12-O-115 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $150,000 IN FY 2009 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) HAMPTON ROADS INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAM GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT approval as an emergency action. Council Member Ritter, on a motion seconded by Council Member Kelly, moved to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action. On the motion to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (8) A. REQUEST FOR A DECLARATION OF SURPLUS MONIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,800 FROM THE SOUTH NORFOLK TAX INCREMENT FINANCE DISTRICT FUND BALANCE AND RETURN OF THESE FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS approval. Council Member Matheson, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ritter, moved to approve the Request, as presented. There was no discussion On the motion to approve the Request, as presented, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (8) B. REQUEST TO AMEND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO ADD A PROJECT FOR STREETLIGHT IMPROVEMENTS - SOUTH NORFOLK AND TO APPROPRIATE $200,800 IN GENERAL FUND FUND BALANCE FOR SUCH PROJECT DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS approval as an emergency action. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Matheson, moved to approve the Request, as presented, and as an emergency action. There was no discussion On the motion to approve the Request, as presented, and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West

6 (9) A. REQUEST TO AMEND THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO ADD A PROJECT FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (SECEP) CHESAPEAKE SCHOOL BOARD approval. Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member West, moved to approve the amendment of the Capital Improvement Plan, as presented. Council Member Ward offered comments of support for the action. On the motion to approve the amendment of the Capital Improvement Plan, as presented, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (9) B. #12-O-116 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $1,184,000 IN PROFFER FUNDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER (ESC) FOR THE RELOCATION OF THE SOUTHEASTERN COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS (SECEP) CHESAPEAKE SCHOOL BOARD approval, as an emergency action. Council Member West, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, moved to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and an emergency action. On the motion to approve the Appropriation, as presented, and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (10) #12-R-091 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE CHESAPEAKE CITY JAIL PLANNING STUDY FOR SUBMITTAL TO THE VIRGINIA BOARD OF CORRECTIONS FOR APPROVAL IN CONNECTION WITH INCREASING CAPACITY AT THE CHESAPEAKE CITY JAIL DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS approval. Mayor Krasnoff thanked Sheriff O Sullivan, City staff, and all others involved for their work on the Jail Planning Study. Council Member Ike, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor de Triquet, moved approval of the Resolution, as presented. On the motion to approve the Resolution, as presented, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward, and West. (11) CITY MANAGER UPDATES - 6 -

7 There were no updates at that time. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON THE SERVICES, POLICIES, AND AFFAIRS OF THE CITY (NON AGENDA SPEAKERS) City Clerk Moore identified the following speakers: Billy Moon, 3912 Anchor Avenue, representing self, spoke on City issues. Gary Szymanski, 4509 Sunray Avenue, representing self, spoke on spending priorities. Tom Kennedy, 216 Sparrow Road, representing Empowering Hampton Roads, spoke on a policy to support Medicaid expansion. Kenneth Ehrenthal, 713 Bulrush Court, representing Virginia Organizing, spoke on the Legislative Package and Medicaid expansion. Paul Arends, 102 Marina Reach, representing self, spoke on M-1 zoning at the end of Fernwood Farms. Jerry Dickerson, 118 Marina Reach, representing Crescent Cove Community Association, spoke on noise encroachment from Tidewater Skanska into community. Mayor Krasnoff asked City Attorney Hallman and Interim City Manager Dwarkanath to look into the issues raised by Mr. Arends and Mr. Dickerson. Mayor Krasnoff asked City Attorney Hallman to provide a report to City Council on the Medicaid expansion issue. Council Member Ward thanked the citizens who came out and who spoke concerning the need to expand Medicaid services in Virginia and the importance of the services to many Virginians, especially seniors and disabled individuals. She requested that a Resolution that would support the expansion of medicaid/medicare in Virginia be placed on the next available agenda for Council to consider. Vice Mayor de Triquet suggested that information and data on both sides of the expansion issue be provided to Council before considering the Resolution. Council Member Ward suggested a Work Session on the issue may be needed. Council Member Ritter spoke about a presentation she had attended at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center. She asked that Interim City Manager Dwarkanath get copies of the presentation for Council Members. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (A) RECONSIDERATION OF THE CASH CONTRIBUTION MODIFICATIONS FOR CPL(M)-12-01: CULPEPPER LANDING (This item was denied at the September 18, 2012 City Council Meeting and reconsideration of the motion, requested by Council Members Rick West, Lonnie Craig and Scott Matheson, was approved at the September 25, 2012 meeting. Consideration of the cash contribution modifications was continued from the October 23, 2012 and November 13, 2012 City Council meetings) City Clerk Moore presented the item. Mayor Krasnoff relinquished the gavel to Council Member Kelly

8 Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Mayor Krasnoff, moved to deny the Cash Contribution Modifications for CPL(M)-12-01: CULPEPPER LANDING. Vice Mayor de Triquet advised that the application had been continued several times and information had been received from the applicant, staff and City Attorney Hallman. Council Member West stated that the applicant had offered non-cash proffers second to none, the request was not a precedent setting matter, and proffers for specific schools were not needed. Dr. West advised that he would not support the motion for denial, noting that monies for schools should come from real estate taxes. Mayor Krasnoff indicated that other localities were not following the same procedure as the City of Chesapeake. City Attorney Hallman commented on the use of proffer monies for maintenance at schools. There was no further discussion. On the motion to deny the Reconsideration of the Cash Contribution Modifications for CPL(M)-1201: CULPEPPER LANDING, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter and Ward. Voting no: Council Members Ike and West. Council Member Kelly relinquished gavel back to Mayor Krasnoff. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Krasnoff asked Council Members for any New Business items. Mayor Krasnoff asked staff to research the placement of agenda items on the wall monitors in the Council Chamber for the viewing public. REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION City Attorney Hallman provided the following language of consideration for the first closed session topic: to discuss the acquisition of real property for a public purpose where discussion in open session would adversely affect the negotiating position of the City, involving a site in the South Norfolk Borough, to discuss a prospective business where no previous announcement has been made of the business interest in locating its facilities in the City, and to consult with legal counsel regarding specific legal matters related to fly ash issues requiring the provision of legal advice, pursuant to Virginia Code Section A.3., 5., and 7., respectively. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, moved approval of the Closed Session request. On the motion to hold a Closed Session to discuss the topics of the motion, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward and West. City Council went into Closed Session at 8:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:43 p.m

9 CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION: City Attorney Hallman read the Chesapeake City Council hereby certifies that to the best of each member s knowledge, only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed and only such public business matters as were identified in the motions convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by City Council. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on the motion seconded by Council Member Ward, moved to certify the Closed Session discussion. On the motion to certify the Closed Session discussion, voting yes: Council Members Craig, de Triquet, Ike, Kelly, Krasnoff, Matheson, Ritter, Ward and West. Voting no: None BENEDICTION Council Member Ward provided the evening s benediction. ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business to discuss, Mayor Krasnoff adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. /blp Attest: Mayor City Clerk - 9 -