City Council Agenda

PUBLIC HEARINGS & REGULAR MEETING
2039 SYCAMORE AVENUE
BUENA VISTA, VIRGINIA 24416
May 07, 2009 @ 6:00PM
Subject to change
 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND PRAYER

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

  • Regular Meeting – April 16, 2009

PUBLIC HEARING #1
Notice is hereby given that the City Council for the City of Buena Vista will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 7, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter to receive public comment on the following:

The City is considering VDOT urban construction projects. The City is considering using VDOT Urban Construction Funds.

The hearing will be open to the public. Any person desiring to be heard will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony within reasonable time limits as determined by the City Council.

The Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers located within the Municipal Building, 2039 Sycamore Avenue. Please direct all questions regarding this matter to Tim Dudley, City Manager’s Office, 261-8601.

PUBLIC HEARING #2
The City of Buena Vista intends to amend its fiscal year 2009 budget. Accordingly, the City will conduct a public hearing on May 7, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. or shortly thereafter in the Council Chambers, 2039 Sycamore Avenue, Buena Vista, Virginia. The hearing will be conducted to receive public input on the budget amendment.

The hearing will be open to the public. Any person desiring to be heard will be given the opportunity to present oral or written testimony within reasonable time limits as determined by the City Council. The proposed amendments will appropriate the following amounts in addition to those appropriations contained in the previously adopted budget for fiscal year 2009.

  • Court Security             $ 8,000
  • Fiber Optic Project    $ 39,125
  • NRCS Bridges           $ 320,495
  • Dabney Project          $ 835,352

A copy of the budget amendment is available for review in the City Manager’s office, Municipal Building, 2nd Floor, 2039 Sycamore Avenue.
 

RECOGNITION/COMMUNICATION FROM VISITORS: Citizens who desire to speak on matters not listed on the agenda will be heard at this time. Citizens who desire to speak on the Agenda will be heard when the agenda item is considered.

  • Thurman Wright, representing the American Legion, has asked to give a presentation before council.

REPORTS

  • Mayor’s Report
  • City Manager Report
  • Staff Report
  • City Attorney’s Report
  • Committee Reports

OLD BUSINESS

  1. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

NEW BUSINESS

  1. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER FIRST READING OF BUDGET AMENDMENT
    ORDINANCE
  2. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION TO
    CHANGE THE CURRENT REASSESSMENT CYCLE FOR REAL ESTATE
  3. CONSIDER FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AN
    ORDINANCE TO INCREASE PENALTY ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL
    PROPERTY
  4. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CAMPING AND POOL FEES
  5. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER IDENTIFY THEFT POLICY
  6. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF CITY AUDIT CONTRACT
  7. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS ACTUARIAL STUDY
  8. DISCUSS AND APPROVE CHANGES AT THE FACTORY STREET RAIL
    ROAD CROSSING
  9. CONSIDER AND DISCUSS DELINQUENT TAX SALE
  10. CONSIDER APPROVAL FOR THE CITY OF BUENA VISTA TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND SUB- GRANTED THROUGH THE STATE OF VIRGINIA ON BEHALF OF THE BUENA VISTA RESCUE SQUAD
  11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: ACCORDING TO §2.2-03711 (A) (3) FOR THE PURPOSE DISCUSSION OF ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY AND ACCORDING TO §2.2-3711 (A) (1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERATION OF PERSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR EMPLOYMENT