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Informal Meeting

January 8, 2024 ·4:00 PM Final

Council Chamber, 2nd Floor - City Hall

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Agenda — 27 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 1 Councilmembers Present
  3. 2 Chamber Emergency Evacuation Announcement
  4. 2 The Honorable Kristen Nye, President The Honorable Ann-Frances Lambert, Vice President The Honorable Andreas Addison (late arrival) The Honorable Katherine Jordan The Honorable Nicole Jones The Honorable Stephanie Lynch (electronic participation and early departure) The Honorable Cynthia Newbille The Honorable Ellen Robertson The Honorable Reva Trammell (early departure)
  5. 3 Upon the President’s request, Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton provided information on the appropriate manner in which the Council Chamber is to be evacuated in the event of an emergency. President Kristen Nye announced that, pursuant to Rule III (D)(4)(b) of Council’s Rules of Procedure, Councilor Stephanie Lynch requested to participate in the meeting via Microsoft Teams from her home due to a medical condition that prevents her physical attendance. Councilor Cynthia Newbille moved to allow Councilor Lynch to participate in the meeting by electronic communication means. The motion was seconded and approved: Ayes 7, Jordan, Jones, Robertson, Trammell, Newbille, Lambert, Nye. Noes None. Addison had not yet arrived.
  6. 3 Staff Present
  7. 4 Docket Review
  8. 4 Lisa Braxton, Council Management Analyst, Principal Laura Drewry, City Attorney LaTesha Holmes, Council Chief of Staff Candice Reid, City Clerk Tabrica Rentz, Deputy City Attorney RJ Warren, Deputy City Clerk
  9. 5 Council Management Analyst Lisa Braxton reviewed the following agenda items as indicated: Consent Agenda: 1. Ord. 2022-191 – to be continued to Monday, February 12, 2024 2. Ord. 2022-205 – to be continued to Monday, June 10, 2024 3. Ord. 2023-340 – to be continued to Monday, February 26, 2024 4. Ord. 2023-346 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 5. Ord. 2023-347 – retained on the Consent Agenda 6. Ord. 2023-353 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 7. Ord. 2023-354 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 8. Ord. 2023-355 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 9. Ord. 2023-356 – to be continued to Monday, February 12, 2024 10. Ord. 2023-357 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 11. Ord. 2023-358 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 Councilor Ellen Robertson solicited her colleagues' support to consider Ord. 2023-357 later that evening during the Formal Session of Council, instead of its intended continuance, due to the cancellation of the December Land Use, Housing and Transportation Standing Committee meeting. 12. Ord. 2023-359 – retained on the Consent Agenda 13. Ord. 2023-360 – retained on the Consent Agenda 14. Ord. 2023-361 – retained on the Consent Agenda 15. Ord. 2023-362 – retained on the Consent Agenda 16. Ord. 2023-363 – retained on the Consent Agenda
  10. 6 Other Discussion Item(s)
  11. 6 Council President Kristen Nye called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. and presided.
  12. 7 Honorary Street Namings
  13. 8 Mayo Island Purchase
  14. 9 Closed Session
  15. 9 Councilor Lynch joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams.
  16. 10 At 4:16 p.m., Councilor Cynthia Newbille moved that the Council go into a closed meeting pursuant to (i) subdivision (A)(8) of section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to consult with legal counsel employed by the public body regarding collective bargaining requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel and (ii) subdivision (A)(19) of section 2.2-3711 of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act to discuss plans to protect the public safety related to the security of City Hall and the safety of persons using City Hall. The motion was seconded and approved: Ayes 8, Jordan, Jones, Robertson, Lynch, Trammell, Newbille, Lambert, Nye. Noes None. Addison had not yet arrived.
  17. 11 There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.
  18. 12 Adjournment
  19. 12 17. Ord. 2023-364 – retained on the Consent Agenda 18. Ord. 2023-365 – retained on the Consent Agenda 19. Ord. 2023-366 – retained on the Consent Agenda 20. Ord. 2023-367 – retained on the Consent Agenda 21. Ord. 2023-368 – retained on the Consent Agenda 22. Ord. 2023-369 – retained on the Consent Agenda 23. Ord. 2023-370 – retained on the Consent Agenda 24. Res. 2023-R024 – to be continued to Monday, March 11, 2024 25. Res. 2023-R061 – to be continued to Monday, January 22, 2024 26. Res. 2023-R062 – retained on the Consent Agenda Regular Agenda: There were no Regular Agenda items. There were no further comments or discussions concerning Consent and Regular Agenda items.
  20. 15 President Kristen Nye asked that Council place a moratorium on future honorary street naming designations, awaiting the completion of a defined process by the end of the year. Councilor Ellen Robertson expressed her support regarding the proposed moratorium; however, she emphasized the need to develop the honorary street naming designation process prior to year-end. Vice President Ann-Frances Lambert stated that once the History and Culture Commission is completely installed, the commission will be tasked with assisting with the designation process. After further discussion regarding the timeline for a finalized process, it was the consensus of Council to place a moratorium on honorary street naming designations until the completion of a delineated process.
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  22. 18 Chief Administrative Officer Lincoln Saunders notified Council of the completed purchase of Mayo Island, which he stated will be the “jewel and heart” of the city’s riverfront. CAO Saunders thanked the City Attorney’s Office along with key members of his team for assisting with the purchase.
  23. 19 Prior to entering the closed session, Councilor Katherine Jordan requested to be added as a co-patron of Res. 2023-R061.
  24. 22 Councilor Andreas Addison arrived at 4:36 p.m. and joined the closed session.
  25. 23 Councilor Andreas Addison motioned to exit closed session. The motion was seconded and approved: Ayes 7, Addison, Jordan, Jones, Robertson, Newbille, Lambert, Nye. Noes None. Lynch and Trammell had departed the meeting. Councilors reconvened in open session at 4:51 p.m. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED MEETING January 8, 2024 WHEREAS, the Council has convened in closed meeting on this date pursuant to an affirmative recorded vote and in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and WHEREAS, Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the Council that such closed meeting was conducted in conformity with Virginia law: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Council hereby certifies that to the best of each member's knowledge (i) only public matters lawfully exempt from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in
  26. 24 the closed meeting to which this certifying resolution applies; and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the closed meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Council. WITNESS the following vote of Council members, as recorded by Candice D. Reid, City Clerk: CERTIFYING: DECLINING TO CERTIFY: Kristen Nye, Vice President Ann-Frances Lambert, President Andreas D. Addison Katherine Jordan Nicole Jones Cynthia I. Newbille Stephanie A. Lynch (early departure) Ellen F. Robertson Reva M. Trammell (early departure)
  27. 27 ___________________________________ CITY CLERK