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ALRIGHT GOOD AFTERNOON. WE'RE READY TO GET STARTED. WITH MARCH 7TH 2020 23 CLOSED SESSION
[1. Roll Call]
AGENDA. IT IS OFFICIALLY 304. WE'RE READY TO GET STARTED AT THIS TIME, MADAM CLERK, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. COUNCIL MEMBER CUTHBERT YEAH. COUNCIL MEMBER JONES. REMEMBER SMOOTHLY.PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBER MYERS COUNCIL MEMBER WESTBROOK PRESIDENT, VICE MAYOR HILL PERN
[2. Closed Session]
HERE. NEXT IS ITEM TO CLOSED SESSION. A. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO CONVENE IN THE CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO 2.2 37 11 81 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO PERFORMANCE ASSIGNMENT, AN APPOINTMENT SPECIFIC PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG SPECIFICALLY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCUSSION OF THE PERFORMANCE ASSIGNMENT AND APPOINTMENT OF A SPECIFIC PUBLIC OFFICER. OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG AND UNDER 2.2 DASH, 37 11 85 RECORDED VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION CONCERNING A PERSPECTIVE, BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY OR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY, WITH NO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN MADE OF THE BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY'S INTEREST IN LOCATING OR EXPANDING ITS FACILITIES IN THE COMMUNITY. AND UNDER 2.2 DASH, 37 11, A 7 TO 9 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SUBJECT MATTERS OF A PUBLIC CONTRACT INVOLVING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS AND TERMS OR SCOPE OF SUCH CONTRACT WITH DISCUSSION IN AN OPEN SESSION WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE BARGAINING OR NEGATION HATE NEGOTIATING STRATEGY. OF THE PUBLIC BODY. SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED, BUT I LIVE IN IT TO THE DISCUSSION OF THE AWARD IN TERMS OF PUBLIC CONTRACT. AND UNDER 2.2, 37, 11 87 AND EIGHT OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE. UNDER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND LEGAL CONSECRATED CONSULTATION REGARDING THE SUBJECT OF SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRE THE PROVISION OF LEGAL ADVICE BY THE CITY ATTORNEY. SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED TO BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCUSSION REGARDING QUOTE OF VIRGINIA. 2.2 DASH 3100. AND OTHER MATTERS REQUIRING THE LEGAL ADVICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. VICE MAYOR HILL MOVE.COUNCILMAN MYERS. MADAM CLERK. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. 1000 OF A CUP PART. AH REMEMBER JONES SMITH LEE COUNSELING FOR MYERS, COUNSELOR FOR WESTBROOK, MURRAY HILL PERN CLOSED SESSION.
MR WILLIAMS. YES, SIR. MR MAYOR MAYOR WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CONCLUDE THE CLOSED SESSION CALLED TODAY AND RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AFTER CERTIFYING, ACCORDING TO THE 2.2 37 12 C OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA THAT INVEST OF EACH MEMBER'S KNOWLEDGE THAT ONLY PUBLIC BUSINESS MANAGER ARE EXEMPT FROM THE OPEN MEETING REQUIREMENTS WERE DISCUSSED, AND THEN ONLY SUCH BUSINESS MATTERS WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE MOTION, WHICH WAS FOR WHICH THE CLOTHES MEETING WAS CALLED, WERE DISCUSSED OR CONSIDERED. ANY MEMBER WHO BELIEVES THAT THERE WAS A DEPARTMENT BEFORE GOING REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATE PART OF THE VOTE, INDICATING THE SEVENTH OF DEPARTURE, WHICH IN HIS JUDGMENT, HE BELIEVES TO STAY IN PLACE. THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE, MR MAYOR. VICE MAYHILL.
COUNCILOR MYERS. ADAM CLARK, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? REMEMBER CUTHBERT? AH COUNCIL MEMBER JONES. REMEMBER SMITH LEE . I GOT SOME OF THE MIRE COUNCIL MEMBER WESTBROOK BIAS. MARY HILL
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PERM I PASSED ALRIGHT. NEXT UM, WOULD LIKE TO ADD A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM L. L. C TO DELIVER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PETERSBURG INITIATIVE. AND IT STATES WHERE AS PART OF THE PARTNERSHIP WITH PETERSBURG INITIATIVE, THE CITY OF PETERSBURG IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA, ARE SEEKING DEVELOPERS WHO MAY BE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH THE CITY AND EFFORT TO REVITALIZE THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. AND WHEREAS ONE SUCH AREA IDENTIFIED IN T P P. I IS TO FOSTER BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. AND WHEREAS THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG IDENTIFIED THE NEED TO START ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND BRING A MAJOR GROCER TO ONE OF THE SITES OWNED BY THE CITY, AND WHEREAS THE CITY OF PETERSBURG IS PLANNING TO CONSTRUCT NEW POLICE STATION AND RENOVATE THE COURTHOUSE NEAR THE ADAMS STREET AND HENRY STREET AREA. AND WHEREAS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION WAS ISSUED, AND SEVERAL CREDIBLE BIDS WERE RECEIVED. AND WHEREAS LEADING RESPONSE TO THE R F I CAME FROM THE VIRGINIA DEVELOPMENT CONSORTIUM LLC DEVELOPMENT COMPANY COMPROMISE OF COMPRISED OF LEADING EXPERTS IN THE AREA OF REAL ESTATE, MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND ENTREPRENEURS WITH AN EXPERTISE IN URBAN PUBLIC[00:05:02]
PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS. AND WHEREAS MOST IMPORTANTLY, VDC HAS DECADES OF EXPERIENCE IN CREATING EXCEEDINGLY SUCCESSFUL PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, AND MULTIPLE STATES, SUCH AS MARYLAND, KANSAS, MICHIGAN, MISSOURI, WEST VIRGINIA AND WASHINGTON, D C. AND WHEREAS V.D C IN THE CITY PREPARED TO COMPLETE THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN LINE WITH THE VISION OF TPP I, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THAT IDENTIFIES AND DEVELOPS, CONSTRUCTS COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES. AFFORDABLE WORKFORCE , HOMEOWNERSHIP RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS AND HOUSING FOR V S U STUDENTS. THE S U FALCONI HOUSING STATE EMPLOYEE HOUSING WHEREAS VDC SPECIFICALLY IDENTIFIED THREE KEY AREAS THAT REVISED IZATION 18 OH ONE ADAM STREET, 24 ACRE MIXED USE PLOT ANCHORED BY A NATIONAL CHAIN GROCERY STORE, ELIMINATING THE LACK OF QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE FOOD IN THE AREA. AND ADAM STREET, HENRY STREET AREA TO BE REVITALIZED TO INCLUDE MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH OFFICE SPACE AND SCATTERED SITES IN THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, CREATING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR THE CITY'S OF PETERSBURG'S WORKFORCE. WHEREAS VDC IS COMMITTED TO AND HAS A LONG TRACK RECORD OF ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY, FAITH BASED AND CIVIC LEADERS IN ORDER TO CREATE AND DEVELOP DEVELOP, DELIVER STRONG STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS THAT WILL ENHANCE THE CITY OF PETERSBURG. THEREFORE BE RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL, THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH BDC FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELIVERING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN THAT MEETS THE GOALS OF THE BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC GROWTH PILLAR OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR PETERSBURG INITIATIVE. COUNCILOR MYERS MOVED. VICE MAYOR HILL SECOND MADAM CLERK, YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROAD. COUNCILOR BECAUSE EFFORT REMEMBER JONES UH, REMEMBER SMITH LEE COUNCIL MEMBER MYERS COUNCIL NUMBER WESTBROOK, VICE MAYOR HILL FAST. NEXT, UM COUNCILOR MYERS. YES, SIR. MR MAYOR. I'D LIKE TO ADD SOMETHING TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. UM FOR MARCH 21ST. AND THAT IS A MOVIE THAT WE HAD AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND RE ADOPT THE PETERSBURG CITY CODE AT CHAPTER 21 TO CREATE AN ART COUNCIL ARTS COUNCIL. ALRIGHT VICE MAYOR HILL MOVED MR MAYOR THAT WAS TO SCHEDULE IT FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION FOR ADOPTION ON THAT DAY, I BELIEVE CORRECT FOR THE FOR TODAY'S CONSENTED AND OVER THE NEXT MEETING. YES. OKAY. YES, SIR. YES. OKAY? WE'RE MOTION THE SECOND. UM MADAM CLERK, CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL COUNCIL MEMBER, CUTHBERT? REMEMBER JONES? I REMEMBER SMITH LEAD BY MYERS COUNCIL MEMBER WESTBROOK, VICE MARY HILL PERN.
I PASSED. ALL RIGHT. UM
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