APRIL 7, 1977
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
IIONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
OF TIIE
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
April 7, 1977
A special meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, was called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Holland, in
the Conference Room, in the Administration Building, Princess
Anne Borough, on Thursday, April 7, 1977, at 7:30 p.m.
Council Members present: John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr.,
George R. Ferrell, John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland,
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis
Payne, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd
E. Waterfield, Jr.
ITEM #10655
Mayor Holland entertained a motion to permit the council to
conduct an informal discussion to be followed by an executive
session for the purpose of discussing the following:
1. Discussion or consideration of employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion
salaries, discipline or resignation of public
officers, appointees or officers of any public
body.
2. Investing of public funds where competition
or bargaining are involved where, if made public
initially, the financial interest of the governing
unit would be adversely affected.
3. Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by
staff members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining
to actual or potential litigation, or other legal
matters within the jurisdiction of the public body.
On motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Vice Mayor Standing,
and by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R.
Ferrell, John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Clirtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs,
Vice @4ayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
Nays: None
Absent: None
City Council voted to proceed into executive session following the
informal discussion.
ITEM #10656
The City Manager stated at the informal meeting that Council had asked
him the question of: "What if the City did not receive federal impact
funds, as anticipated in this proposed budget?. The City @llanager
stated that it would be a disaster if the City did not receive the
funds.
The City Manager introduced Doctor E. B. Brickell, Superintendent
of Schools, who explained to Council his proposed budget.
Doctor Brickell stated that the danger of losin- the federal funds
has diminis.ied greatly. The Budget Committee, appointed by the
President, replaced some 83.7 Million back in the Federal Budget
which the President had taken out.
Doctor Brickell did state, however, th4t if the City did lose the
funds it would result in the loss of some 300 teachers; eliminating
the transportation system; over-crowded classrooms.
Doctor Brickell did state that the School Board has gone over this
budget, and the Board recognizes the fact that many of the costs in
this budget have been prescribed by the accretation requirements
such as if the requirements state you have to spend a minimum of
$5.00 per child then you have to spend that $5.00 per child; and
when classroom sizes are mandated as they are by law now you have
to follow that law.
Councilman Cromwell stated that a no tax increase in a budget is
very easy to digest, however, Councilman Cromwell asked if there
was any thing that is being postponed that will have to be dealt
with in a later year?
Doctor Brickell stated in the maintenance area where the School
Board decided to forego certain items for a year, such as painting
the schools, and perhaps two or three personnel positions, however,
teaching personnel meet all requirements as does the size of the
classrooms.
Below is a summary of the School Operating Budget for 1977-78:
1975-76 1976-77 1977-78
12010 - Administration $ 684,430 $ 707,299 $ 827,745
12011 - Research, Planning and
and Development 203,919 272,286 290,997
12020 - Instruction Regular Day 31,699,601 35,081,773 38,492,066
School
12022 - Other Instructional
Costs 3,623,525 4,990,447 4,908,742
12030 - Attendance & Health
Services 544,543 714,3@10 804,066
12040 - Pupil Transportation 2,192,031 2,556,124 2,797,019
12060 - Operating of School
Plant 3,279,648 3,726,484 4,050,425
12061 - Maintenance of School
Plant 2,263,170 3,000,322 2,501,136
12070 - Fixed Charges 1,770,821 2,060,400 3,085,300
12081 - Summer School 137,208 252,625 262,525
12082 - General Adult Education 34,026 26,067 39,386
12083 - Basic Adult Education 49,633 51,964 54,381
12084 - Vocational Adult Educ. 115,302 115,641 121,254
12090 - Capital Outlays 2,414,620 826,844 843,948
Total Education $49,012,476 $54,382,526 $58,718,990
ITEM #10657
After consideration of the matters permitted by the Freedom of
Information Act, City Council returned to the formal session
with tlie following members present:
John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, John R.
Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Council-
woman Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, Vice
Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
On motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Councilman Ferrell, and
by unanimous vote, the meeting adjourned.
Richard J. bon,-Ci-fy Clerk Mayor Clarende A. Holland, M.D@@-
City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia
April 7, 1977 - Special Meeting