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GOOD AFTERNOON EVERYONE. GOOD AFTERNOON. THE MAYOR IS ON HIS WAY. HE TOLD ME TO GO AHEAD AND
[1. Roll Call]
GET STARTED. ROLL CALL. MADAM CLERK. COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. I'M SORRY. COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. HERE. I'M SORRY. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS.HERE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. PRESENT. COUNCIL MEMBER. SMITH. LEE. PRESENT. VICE MAYOR. HILL.
[2. Closed Session]
HERE. MAYOR. PERRY. SO YOU HAVE A QUORUM. THANK YOU. THE PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING IS TO CONVENE AND TO CLOSE SESSIONS FOR THE PURPOSE. TO 2.2371 1A7 AND A OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. OF THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING LEGAL ADVICE AND STATUS. UPDATE FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY AND LEGAL CONSTITUTIONAL REGARDING THE SUBJECTS OF ARTICLE OR ACTUAL OR PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND SPECIFIC LEGAL MATTERS REQUIRING THE PROVISION. THE PROVISIONS OF LEGAL ADVICE BY THE CITY ATTORNEY SPECIFICALLY INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DISCUSSION REGARDING PETERSBURG CIRCUIT COURT CASE NUMBER CL 24000772, DASH ZERO ZERO. HOUSE BILL 2232. 15 ..2-967 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. TITLE 15 TWO. SUBTITLE FIVE, CHAPTERS 42 THROUGH 76 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. TITLE 56, CHAPTER 22.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. ITEM NUMBER B 2.2371181 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION PERTAINING TO PERFORMANCES, ASSIGNMENTS, AND APPOINTMENTS OF SPECIFIC PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG, SPECIFICALLY NOT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISCUSSIONS OF PERFORMANCES, ASSIGNMENTS, AND APPOINTMENTS OF A SPECIFIC PUBLIC OFFICER OF THE CITY OF PETERSBURG AND ITEM NUMBER C 2.2371183 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION OF THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE AND DISPOSITION OF PUBLIC HELD REAL, REAL PROPERTY, WHERE DISCUSSIONS IN AN OPEN MEETING WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE BARGAINING POSITION OF NEGOTIATION STRATEGY OF THE PUBLIC BODY SPECIFICALLY, ESPECIALLY INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE NEGOTIATING STRATEGIES OF THE PUBLIC BODY. ACQUIESCE AND DISPOSITION OF THE REAL PROPERTIES AND ITEM NUMBER D. 2.23711829 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSION OF AWARD OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACT INVOLVING THE EXPENDITURE OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS, INCLUDING INTERVIEWS OF THE BIDDERS OF OFFICERS AND DISCUSSIONS OF THE TERMS AND SCOPE OF SUCH CONTRACT. WHERE DISCUSSIONS IN THE OPENING SESSION WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE BARGAINING POSITION OF NEGOTIATION STRATEGY OF THE PUBLIC BODY. THIS IS OUR CLOSED SESSION. MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? OH. I'M SORRY. CAN I GET A MOTION? SO MOVE. CAN I GET A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND. IT'S BEEN MOVED IMPROPERLY. SECOND THAT WE GO INTO CLOSED SESSION. GIVEN BY.STATED. MADAM CLERK, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR.
AYE. SO. ALL RIGHT, MR. WILLIAMS? YES, MAYOR. I WOULD ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO CONCLUDE THE CLOSED SESSION CALL TODAY AND CERTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 2.2 3712 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. THEN ALL OF THOSE MATTERS FOR WHICH THE CLOSED SESSION WAS CALLED WERE DISCUSSED. ANY MEMBER WHO BELIEVES THAT THERE WAS A DEPARTURE FROM THE FOREGOING SHALL SO STATE FOR THE RECORD, IDENTIFYING THE SUBSTANCE OF THE DEPARTURE WHICH HE BELIEVES HAS
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OCCURRED. THIS REQUIRES A ROLL CALL VOTE. ALL RIGHT. VICE MAYOR HILL. SO MOVED. COUNCILWOMAN SMITH. LEE. SECOND, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PARA. AYE, SIR. THAT MOTION CARRIES. NOW,[Additional Item 1]
AT THIS TIME, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADD TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF PETERSBURG CIRCUIT COURT CASE CL 24000772-00. VICE MAYOR HILL. SO MOVED. COUNCILMAN. WESTBROOK. SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.[Additional Item 2]
AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES. NEXT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT OF PETERSBURG CIRCUIT COURT CASE CL 2400072-00. VICE MAYOR HILL. SO MOVED.COUNCILMAN. SMITH. LEE. SECOND. MISS HILL, CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER.
CUTHBERT. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER.
WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. AYE, SIR. THAT MOTION
[Additional Item 3]
CARRIES. NOW, ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADD A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY EXPLORING OPTIONS, MAXIMIZING TO THE BILL POTENTIAL FOR THE HEALTH HUB PROJECT, AND TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY BENEFITS INTEGRAL TO THE PROJECTS. ASSESS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL CHALLENGES FOR THE SITE. VICE MAYOR HILL. SO MOVED. COUNCILMAN SMITH LEE. SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE. AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE[Additional Item 4]
MOTION CARRIES. NOW, ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MANAGER TO CONTRACT FOR A FEASIBILITY STUDY. EXPLORING OPTIONS, MAXIMIZING THE BILL, POTENTIAL FOR THE HEALTH HUB PROJECT, AND TO ADDRESS COMMUNITY BENEFITS INTEGRAL TO THE PROJECTS. ASSESS THE OPPORTUNITIES AND POTENTIAL CHALLENGES FOR THE SITE. VICE MAYOR HILL. SO MOVED. COUNCILMAN MYERS. SECOND, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER.LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PERRY. A COUNCILMAN. MYERS. YES. THANK YOU. NEXT, I
[Additional Item 5]
ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADD TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA TO RESCIND OUR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED RESOLUTION REGARDING THE POCAHONTAS RIGHT OF WAY. EXTENSION TO THE AGENDA. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE.[Additional Item 6]
AYE. NEXT, ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO RESCIND OUR PREVIOUS ADOPTED RESOLUTION REGARDING THE POCAHONTAS RIGHT OF WAY. EXTENSION TO THE AGENDA. SO MOVED. SECOND VICE MAYOR HILL.SECOND. ALL RIGHT, MISS HILL, COULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT? NO.
COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE.
COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PERRY. AYE. MOTION CARRIES. ALL RIGHT.
COUNCIL MEMBER. I MOVE THAT WE. MICROPHONE. TAKE YOUR FINGER OFF. HEY, IS IT WORKING? HOLD ON. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. OKAY. PERFECT. ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. COUNCIL MEMBER OF. YOU'RE ON. I
[Additional Item 7]
MOVE THAT WE AMEND OUR AGENDA TO ALLOW COUNCIL TO ACT ON A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT OF. POOF. I'M SORRY. THE COUNCIL DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF MOVING THE EXTENSION OF POCAHONTAS STREET TO THE NORTH OUT OF THE FLOODPLAIN, IN ORDER TO GET THE HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC OFF ROLFE STREET. SO THAT'S A MOTION TO AMEND OUR AGENDA. ALL RIGHT, THAT'S THE MOTION TO ADD TO TONIGHT'S AGENDA. VICE MAYOR HILL. I SECOND BY COUNCILMAN SMITH LEE. OKAY, PERFECT. ALL RIGHT, MISS HILL, WOULD YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR.[Additional Item 8]
HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PERRY. AYE. ALL RIGHT, COUNCILMAN CUTHBERT, LET'S ADD IT. I MOVE THAT COUNCIL DIRECTS THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE MOVING THE EXTENSION OF POCAHONTAS STREET TO THE NORTH OUT OF THE FLOODPLAIN, IN ORDER TO GET THE HEAVY TRUCK TRAFFIC OFF ROLFE STREET AND TO REPORT TO COUNCIL WITH HIS RECOMMENDATIONS BY MR. AULTMAN. WHAT FEASIBLE? WOULD YOU LIKE TO[00:10:03]
COME AT A WORK SESSION, SAY, MARCH, SINCE THE NEXT WORK SESSION IS IN TWO WEEKS? AND TO REPORT, MAKE THIS REPORT TO COUNCIL AT COUNCIL'S WORK SESSION IN MARCH. OKAY. MOTION.COUNCILMAN SMITH. LEE. SECOND. MOTION TO SECOND IS HERE. CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE.
COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PERRY.
I, COUNCILOR. MYERS. MR. MAYOR, I MOVE TO RESCIND THE POCAHONTAS RIGHT OF WAY. EXTENSION
[Additional Item 9]
RESOLUTION ON SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2024, PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL APPROVED RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXTENSION OF THE POCAHONTAS RIGHT OF WAY. THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY. THE SOUTH CENTRAL WASTEWATER AUTHORITY TO CONSTRUCT A HARD SURFACE ROADWAY THROUGH THE CITY OWNED FORMER ROPER SITE. THE ROADWAY PROPOSED IN 2020 WOULD INTERSECT THE FORMER ROPER PROPERTY, WHICH IS PRIMARILY SITUATED WITHIN THE FEMA DESIGNATED FLOODWAY AND FLOODPLAIN. THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION AND CONSERVATION DCR HAS NOTED LEGAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATORY IMPEDIMENTS THAT CHALLENGES THE FEASIBILITY OF THIS CONSTRUCTION. PETERSBURG CITY COUNCIL MUST UPHOLD STATE AND FEDERAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES AND ENSURE RESPONSIBLE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT THAT ALIGNS WITH LONG TERM NATURAL FLOODPLAIN RESTORATION, NOT FOLLOWING FLOODWAY AND FLOODPLAIN REQUIREMENTS WILL JEOPARDIZE THE $2.2 MILLION GRANT AWARDED TO THE CITY BY DCR FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION EFFORTS THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED.A MOTION TO RESCIND THE POCAHONTAS RIGHT OF WAY EXTENSION RESOLUTION OF SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2024. RIGHT. VICE MAYOR HILL. I. SECOND. ALL RIGHT. CAN YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL? COUNCIL MEMBER. CUTHBERT. NO. COUNCIL MEMBER. JONES. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. MYERS. AYE.
COUNCIL MEMBER. WESTBROOK. AYE. COUNCIL MEMBER. LEE. AYE. VICE MAYOR. HILL. AYE. MAYOR. PAM.
HI. ALL RIGHT. THAT CONCLUDES OUR CLOSED
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