WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL

REVISED AGENDA FOR WAYNESBORO CITY COUNCIL

TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008, AT 7:00 P.M.

IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CHARLES T. YANCEY MUNICIPAL BUILDING

AT 503 WEST MAIN STREET, WAYNESBORO, VIRGINIA.

1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consent Agenda (any item placed on the consent agenda shall be removed and considered as a separate matter, if so requested by any member of Council, otherwise all items will be voted on with one (1) motion).
1. Approval of Minutes for April 17, 2008 Budget Work Session, and dispense with the reading of the Minutes.
2. Consider a request for a refund of $41.03 for 2007 personal property taxes on a 1996 Isuzu Rodeo paid in error.
3. Consider a request from the YMCA for amplified music at the Constitution Park Pavilion from 12:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 7, 2008 for a benefit concert to help pay medical bills for a Waynesboro resident. Event organizers are also requesting permission to extend park hours until 10 p.m.
4. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $2,000 from the General Fund Miscellaneous Donations to the Police Department Operating Fund for Expenditures Related to Computer Hardware Purchases for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
5. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $1,080 from the General Fund Court Ordered Restitution to the Police Department for Expenditures Related to SPCA Services for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
6. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $175 from the General Fund State Categorical Extradition Reimbursement to the Police Department for Expenditures Related to Extradition Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
7. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $900 from the General Fund unreserved fund balance to the Fire Administration Training Division for the purchase of a computer for the Fire Department training room. This money was received from the Virginia Department of Fire Programs as a Training Mini-Grant.
8. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating $5,000 from the Special Projects Capital Project Reserves Fund to the Special Projects Capital Outlay/Equipment Fund for Expenditures Related to Tennis Court Renovations at Ridgeview Park for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
9. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating a Title II Grant in the Amount of $32,000 to the Elementary Central Office Fund Operating for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
10. Second Consideration/Adoption of an ordinance appropriating a Perkins grant in the Amount of $2,250 to the District Wide Central Office Fund Operating for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008.
3. Consider adopting the following Proclamations:
1. Announcing May as Mental Health Month.
2. Announcing May 11 to May 15, 2008 as National Law Enforcement Officer Week and Law Enforcement Memorial Day. Chief Davis will be present to accept the Proclamation.
3. Announcing May 17, 2008 as Public Works Day. Brian McReynolds will be present to accept the Proclamation.
4. Presentation by Dwayne Jones, Superintendent of Parks & Horticulture, on XtremeFest of the Blue Ridge, schedule for Saturday, May 17, 2008.
5. Present Governor Kaine’s Proclamation announcing May as Bike Month in Virginia.
6. Presentation by the Library Director of the Outstanding Children’s Program Award to the Library staff, Ms. Bethany Jones.
7. Consider a request to set a Public Hearing date of Monday, May 27, 2008 to receive public comment on an ordinance amending the City Code governing the City’s cemeteries.
8. Planning Matters:
1. Hold a Joint Public Hearing at the request of Jacqueline D. Metzger, owner, for a Preliminary Subdivision Plat approval for an 18-lot residential development located at a 1.858 acre lot between Winchester Avenue and Forest Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia, legally known as Tax Map No. 37-(1)-(208)-1 and 37-(1)-(208)-5.
2. Hold a Joint Public Hearing at the request of Jacqueline D. Metzger, owner, for a Conditional Use Permit to allow residential units to face a private road located at a 1.858 acre lot between Winchester Avenue and Forest Avenue, Waynesboro, Virginia, legally known as Tax Map No. 37-(1)-(208)-1 and 37-(1)-(208)-5.
3. Hold a Public Hearing to consider a request to close and vacate a portion of Race Avenue and 13th Street, adjacent to Tax Parcels 55-1-15-31 and 55-2-A, and to close and vacate a portion of 12th Street and a 20-foot alley, adjacent to Tax Parcels 55-1-14-1 and 55-2-A, to allow for the consolidation of all parcels owned by South River, Inc.
4. Hold a Joint Public Hearing to consider a request of Acend 2002, LLC, owner, for a Conditional Use Permit for a reduction in required off-street parking spaces from two to one, for single family houses located at 1108 and 1112 3rd Street, known legally as Tax Map No. 37-8-1, 2; the Comprehensive Plan Designation being RB-3, Comprehensive Plan Designation Multi-Family. (Applicant requested that this be tabled until June 9).
5. Receive Resolution and Recommendation from the Planning Commission regarding the proposed Waynesboro Land Use Plan, and consider scheduling a public hearing for Monday, June 9 to receive comment on the Plan.
9. Presentation by Lane West with Stanley, Hunt, DuPree & Rhine, Inc., on proposed changes to post employment benefits related to health insurance.
10. Consider introducing an ordinance imposing taxes for the calendar year 2008 on property and persons, for the payment of interest on the City debt, for the support of the City government, for the maintenance of the public schools, and for other expenses, providing for the assessment of persons and property, for the collection of taxes, revenues, assessments and imposing penalties for the failure to comply with the provisions hereof.
11. Consider the following appointments:
1. Citizen representative to the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission, for the unexpired term of Mr. W. Clark Jordan, expiring June 30, 2009.
2. Vice Mayor Nancy Dowdy (government) and Mr. Rod Hooper (business – AMC) as Waynesboro's representatives for the CAP-SAW Board.
12. Citizen Comment Period.
13. Communication, Correspondence and Calendar.
14. Consider holding a Closed Meeting under Section 2.2-3711 of the Freedom of Information Act, Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, (a) (5) regarding discussion concerning a prospective business or industry or the expansion of an existing business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business’ or industry’s interest in locating or expanding its facilities in the community; more specifically to discuss the possible expansion of an existing business in the City of Waynesboro.
15. Adjourn.

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