05/11/2021
Virtual City Council Meeting
C I T Y C O U N C I L A G E N D A
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 - 5:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting
Portsmouth, Virginia (Facebook Live)
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
MINUTES (Roll Call)
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PUBLIC HEARING
21 - 140 - Public hearing on use permit and rezoning applications:
(a) UP-21-04 PRENTIS PLACE - Robert C. Barclay, IV, Esquire, on behalf of Safe Harbor Behavioral Health, LLC, requests a Use Permit for a residential drug and alcohol treatment facility at 1819 Elm Avenue. The property is zoned Neighborhood Mixed Use, NMU. The Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan recommends mixed residential development. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. (Roll Call Vote)
(b) UP-21-05 GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL CORRIDOR - Wayne Cummins requests a Use Permit for a Light Manufacturing business consisting of a metal fabrication shop and warehouse at 3409 George Washington Highway. The property is zoned General Mixed Use, GMU. The Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan recommends commercial development. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. (Roll Call Vote)
(c) Z-21-01 VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the Economic Development Authority, is requesting to rezone approximately 56.916 acres at 3560 Victory Blvd., 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way, 111 Campus Dr., 0 Freedom Ave., 271 Freedom Ave., 175 Freedom Ave., and 3606 Victory Blvd. to an entertainment overlay district within the High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends approval. (Roll Call Vote)
(d) UP-21-06 VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the Economic Development Authority, is requesting a Use Permit for a casino gaming establishment on the approximately 38.74-acre property at 3560 Victory Blvd., 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way., 111 Campus Dr., and 3606 Victory Blvd. in the High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. (Roll Call Vote)
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(e) UP-21-07 VICTORY VILLAGE - Stephen R. Romine, on behalf of the Economic Development Authority, is requesting a Use Permit for a full service hotel on the approximately 38.74-acre property at 3560 Victory Blvd, 0 Campus Dr., 0 Victory Blvd., 0 Village Way., 111 Campus Dr., and 3606 Victory Blvd. in the High Intensity Mixed-Use (MU-H) zoning district. The Future Land Use Map of the Build One Portsmouth Comprehensive Plan designates this property for Mixed-Use Employment. The property is owned by the Economic Development Authority. Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. (Roll Call Vote)
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
21-141 Adoption of ordinances to appropriate the total sum of $707,316,010 for the operation of the City Government for Fiscal Year 2022 for the following areas: City Operating Budget -- $461,405,625; Capital Improvement Fund $27,737,000; Parking Authority Capital Improvement Fund -- $100,000; and Portsmouth Public Schools Operating Budget –
$ 218,073,385.
a) Adoption of an ordinance to amend and re-enact ordinance No. 2020-32 to impose and levy taxes for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022, on real estate, tangible personal property, privately-owned pleasure boats, privately-owned camping trailers and motor homes, and machinery and tools within the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, for the purpose of raising revenue for the support of governmental operations and the public free schools and to pay principal and interest on the public debt. The ordinance re-ordains the current tax on real estate and public service corporations at $1.30 on each $100.00 assessed valuation. (Roll Call Vote)
b) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase monthly stormwater utility fees as of July 1, 2021 as authorized by Section 31.2-26 of said Code. (Roll Call Vote)
c) Adoption of an ordinance to amend Appendix A of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) to increase rates for water and sewage services as authorized by sections 38-83 and 38-117 of said Code. (Roll Call Vote)
d) Adoption of an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2026 Capital Improvement Program and appropriating $27,737,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Improvement Fund and $100,000 in the Fiscal Year 2022 Parking Authority Capital Improvement Fund. (Roll Call Vote)
e) Adoption of an ordinance approving the Fiscal Year 2022 Operating Budget for the Portsmouth Public School System in the amount of $218,073,385 and appropriating the necessary funds to implement said budget for the Fiscal Year 2022. (Roll Call Vote)
f) Adoption of an ordinance adopting the FY 2022 Classification and Pay Plan for Employees of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia. (Roll Call Vote)
g) Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $461,405,625 for the operation of city government during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021. (Roll Call Vote)
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NEW BUSINESS
21-142 Boards and Commissions (Roll Call Vote)
21-143 Items Submitted by Council Members
21-144 Report on Pending Items
21-145 Non-Agenda Speakers
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