JULY 29, 1974 SPECIAL SESSION
NII,'4UTES OF THE SP@CIAI, NIEETING
0 F
liONORABLE @:ITY COU@NCIL
OF THE
CITY OF VIRGINIA B@-,ACH, VIRGINIA
JLlly 119, 1974
@ie Special kleetin@ of the c@)uncil of ti @@ i'@t@ of Viri,,inia ]3each, Vir@inia,
@,.-as ileld iii tlie cou"Ici, (-il@il-,IL)ers, i.11 tllc ',(Imiiiistration Buildi.ng, ill -the
I
i3oroLi-.n of Princess Anne, on i@londav, Itiiv 'O, 1974,
iiie invocation was iven by @%lr. Richard J. ;Vebbon, City Clerk cf the City
O'f Virginia Beach.
Couiicilmen present: John A. Baum, Robeyt ii. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cror@iwell, Jr., Vice iylayor George R. Ferrel,.], Charl.es IV. @ardner- Joh,
R. Griffin, Clarence A. Holiand, J. fienry @IcCoy, Jr., Nlayor J. @urtis
P,t)-n--, and Patrick L. Standi.ng
Councilme,i absent: Floyd E. Waterfield, Ji.
ITENI #7405
@Ir. Richard J. Webbon, City Clerk, read the following publ.ic Iotice:
iNotice is @nereon given that the City Council of the City
Couiicil of the Citv of Virginia Beach, Virginia wi'l hold
a public liearin(., at 2:00 p.m., on Monday, July 29, 1974,
in the City Council Chambers, Administration Building,
Nlunicipal Cen-@er, Princess Anne Borough, Vir.@inia Beach,
Virginia for the purpose of hearin,, those persons in favor
of aiid those opposed to the issuaiice of City Bonds and the
expenditure of Revenue Sliaring Fuiids and the proce--ds of tlie
City 3onds for tlie followin.@
Tot" FY 1975 1974
capi-,al llrc)jccts Otii,@r soi13, ces
s u c
n- 1975
$1, 000, co 0
4,7P@8,730 1,373,7-7@O
4,22",OOD 21 0 o,") 910,0co 3 103,0,,)o
1,39S,ooo . . . I .@.:. @
375, OTIO 195,000 825, 000
2, iso 001)
2,11
c 5,072, 000 51 5, 0,@ l'o-@0,000 3, S07, 000
(,-@0, 7@10
Tne foiiowin, persons appear d before City Council reardi.'Ig -Lhis public
ii,-- a r i n @., : I
@"Ir. F. Reid Ervin - '@Ir. Ervii stated that i@aiiy c,E the subjects lie was @oing
to spea',- speak on were .@oin-. to be brou,.ht up by ot:hers, tlierefore, he-lqould
yeiid to them.
,.,i r . C I L)
@arcier Page, representative of the KemT,sville Senior Citizens u
requested Councii to .,ive their full suppoit and approval to the proposed
rocreation center.
Dick Orendorff, resident of Princess Aiiie Plaz@i, appeared in favor of
lie proposed recreation c--,,it,-,r.
Cot@llma,-iL!or %IcIntyre, represen,@ating Pei@ibrokc %Ieadows Civic l,eague and Pool,
Lll,,(i GPIl@,rai jk ministratoi7 of Vit'giiiia eaci Swiiii Lc@ague, appearod in favor
of t'rie proposed recreatiori center.
Mrs. Margaret Keister, ropresentin.@ llobilitv on Wiieels, introduced
Nlr. I)onai Davi son.
i%lr. Donald Davidson appeared in favor of tl)e proposed recreation center.
@Ir. Cliaries Dawes - appeared in favor of the proposed recreation center.
,@lornslmi@lary Ellen Cox, represeiiting SEV@IP and Cliairman of the Mayor's
t tee on AgLn-,,. @,lrs. Cox appeared in favor of the proposed recreation
center.
@@'Ir. Tiionas Inglehart, Chairman of the Kings Grant Athletic Association and
Optonist Club, appeared in favor of th-- proposed recreation center.
@,ir. IV. Russell Hatchett, requesting Council to @ive close scrutiny to
any bon issue at tiiis tine, and look toward the future before making too
bi., of aii expenditure of money.
Mr. @vvilson Chaplain - @Ir Chaplain appeared in favor of first class
res@lroon@s at Virginia Beach, but not porlal)les on the boardwalk. iir.
Chaplain approved of first class parkin@. @.ara,.es also.
Mr. L)ic',- Nlacdonald - Director of the CounciL of Civic Or.,anizations -
spoke on tiie olloiving items:
@liater and sewer
Conventiori center
City Jail
Princess Anne Branch Library
Human Resorces Building
Bavside Elealtil Clinic
Cominunity Center
Par'--ing Garages
Expaiision of Social
.%Ir. 11. C. Powell, Lynnhaven Inlet Area Civi,: l,eague, appear--LI @efore
C-u,,cil a,, spo e on the draiiiag-- probleiiis For Cape Story by -@he Sea.
@,irs. Froda Stanley, Senior Vice President of tlie League of @llorpen Voters of
"@orfolk and Virginia Beacli, requested Clouric@l to review the revenue sharing
to see if the Citizens of Vir,.inia Beach iqill bcnefit fropi tlie allocations.
,@'Ir. Fi,od i@apolitaiio, representing tlie Neptuiie l@estival, appeared in suppor
-i til@ prp..,e ..@ention center.
9 -ion,
.,Ir. Bill E an, Pr-sident, Vir@inia Beach IniLkeepers Associa@ appeared
Fn ta@,or o the converitiori center.
@ir. Sari Scott appeared in favor of a convention center for Vir.ainia Beach.
@Irs. [t'a er - appeared before City Council o,,t public restrooms and public
parKing tacilities.
,,[r. Joel Siiiith, President of Princess Ai-irie lllaza Civic League, appeared
before Council requestina. Council to purchatie the Bow Creek Droperty.
R-ba iIcClanan - spoke on several items in the Capital Improvement
Pro-.rar@l and also on 4S-15 school program.
@ls.'fawney Mauller - spoke on the Bow Creok Property, requesting Council
to purcliase Bow Creek; also on drainage prol)ler@is in the Plaza Area.
Ntrs- Pat Klimcrysisles-- appeared requesting Counci-I to purchase Bow
Creek.
\Irs. @@lyera Oberndorf, Chairman of the Virgiiiia Beach Library Board, requested
3uncil to expand Windsor Woods and Bayside Branch libraries.
,,r. %lichael K. Fitz,-Irick, General NIana,,er of the Cavilier Hotel, spore
I-avor o c..,e on c--nter tor
@@t Vir,,:@ni@i Beacli.
G. P. DeJardin, represe,-iting the Doiiie C,rpolatioii, spoke in favor of
a.co,ivention center for virginia beach.
Council thanked the citizens of Virginia Beach for the views they expressed
and stated they would vote on this after taking the citizens suggestions and
comments into consideration.
ITEM #7406
On riotion by Councilman Callis, seconded by Councilman Gardner, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert H. Caliis, Jr., obert B.
Croniwell, Jr., Vice i@layor George R. Ferrell, Charles W. Gardner,
Joliii R..Griffin, Clarence A. [lolland, f. Henry McCoy, Jr., Mayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Stan@lilig
Nlays: None
Absent: Councilnian Floyd E. Waterfiel(l, Jr.
City Council voted to consider matters other tlian that @@or which
the special meeting was called (Sectioli 2-12 of the Vir,.,inia Beach
City Code).
ITEM #7407
On motion by Vice Mayor Ferrell, secontled by Councilman Cromwell,
and by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilinen John A. Baum Robert 11. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cronwell, Jr., Vice @Nlayor Geor@e R. Fei-rell, Cl-tarles W. Gardner,
Joliri R. Griffip., Clarenc,-- A. Holland, [. ttenry Mc-Coy, Jr., Nlayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. StandiiL,,
,@ays inone
Absent: Councilrqan Floyd L@@. Ivaterfiel(l, Jr.
City Council approved tlie riinutes of tito re,.ular Pieetin, of
July 22,-1974, and dispensed with tlic l@cadiiig of said inii@utes
iiiasi,,iuch as each Couiicilitian had a copy of tlie subjcct millutes
beEore him.
ITEi@l #74(18
Or, iiiotion by CouncilEi,@in Callis, second(!d by Councilr'.Ian @IcCoy, and
I)y recorded vote as foliows:
Aves: Councilinen John A. Bau@@'Robert [I. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromivell, Jr., Vice Mayor George R. Fei,rell, Charles IV. (lardner,
.Jolin R. Griffin, Clarence A. Holland, J. fienry NICCoy, Jr., "layor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick [,. Standii[g.
@"ays: None
ent: Councilrian Floyd i@. iVaterfi--I(L, Jr.
Citv uouncil a proved on second readin a trarisfer of 3 1)67 Irc)i,@i
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ITE@%l .47409
On motioii by Council@Dian Callis, sccondecl by (,ouji@ilnian Gardner, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Croriiwe'll, i-,., -@@;.ze Mayor George R. Ferrell, Cliarles W. Gardner,
John R. Griffin, Clarenc;e A. liolland, J. Henry McCoy, J-., i'layor
J. Curtis Payrie, and Patrick L. Standing.
,Nays :inone
Absent: Councilrian Floyd E. Waterfiel(l, J-,.
City Cotincil approved oii secord reacliii@l, a traiisler of $3,961 fron
Reserve for Contin-eiicies - Mass Transit Operations to Boards and
Coinmissions so that the City can pay a bill submitted by Tide@qater
Transit for the start-up cost of Vir@.inia Beach bus service.
ITEM #7410
On motion by Councilman iNIcCoy, secoiided by Councilman Holland, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromwell, Jr., Vice @layor George R. Fcrrell, Charles W. Gardner,
John R. Griffiii, Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Mayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Standing.
Nays: None
Absent: Cou@icilman Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
City Council voted to establish a Central Absentee Voter Election
Place for the Novenber 5, 1974 electioi:
State Bc)ard c)f Elections Secretary of Electoral Board
Room 101, Finance Building Solith and
Richmond, Virginia 23219 0 /City of
The governing body of the Ci-@y OL- 3eqcll
@@t,y/c i ty
decided on July 1-974
To establish a El NOT to es-labl'@sh a
Central Absentee Voter Central -,:Dsentee Voter
Election District Election Distri-c-I
Location of Polling Place: 0-i@L,,7 :lq I I ,C i T--c I i f: t"' 01-, r t
2!.L5--
fo-- the General Election to be held on November 5, 1974.
"cr, C@ty 047 -@7irginia Bea
Title
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ITEM #74,Ll
On motion by Counciliaan Gardner, sec@on(led by Councilrlan Griffin,
and by recordod vote as Follows:
Ayes: Councilmeii John A. Bauii ' Rob(@it it. CIllis, fr., Robert B.
Croiil@@eli, Jr., Vice i%l@ayor Geor@le P,. [@e@ r-ell , Charles W. Gardner,
Joli-,@l R. Griffin, Clarencl- A. Holland, J. Fleiiry NIcCoy, Jr., Mayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Staitdiii,,.
i@ays : i'4one
Absent: Councilman Floyd E. Waterfielcl, Jr.
City Council approved the followin.@ or(linance to amend and reordain
Section 33-4.4 of the Code of t'lle City of Virginia Beach relating to
notice of chaiige or increase in real e-,,tate assessments:
Requested by: City Real Estate Assessor
Aiq ORDINATICE To Ai@, D 4aq,,D REORT)AIN
SECTION 33-4.4 OF THE CODE OF TTIE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINTA, REIATING
TO @7,).rICE OF CIL,%NGE O? TNCREASE I-N
RE.A-L ESTATE ASSESSMENTS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
VIRGINIA:
That Section 33-4.4 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach,
V-@@r@inia, is hereby amended and reordained as follows:
Section 33-4.4 Sa,-ie - No@.ice oi- C'@ian,.@e or Tncrease
!Taenever the asse3sment of any real estate is increased or
changed by the city real estate assesso@, he shall cause notice to
,,),2 given by mail to each landowner to who,,n tax bills are sent, as
sho@@ by the land book3 of "he city, @qhose asse,3:3ment has bee-@i
increased. -3uch notice shall be sent bV postpaid mail at least
fifteen days Prior to the da-le of a hearin@ to pro-lest s,,h increase
to the address o@@ the landoaner as shown on such land books, but the
validity of such assessment ghall not be ai:fected by any failure to
@ive or receive notice.
Every notice shall, among other matt--rs, show the boroughlin
w,ii--h the real estate is located, the amount and the new assessed
vaiue of land a,.id the new assessed value of inprov--ments. It shall
further set out the time and place a-l- -,r@tich parsonli I-qay appear befor,@,
the officers making such reassessment or change and present objections
there-Lo.
Any person who receives tax bills on behalf of the owner or
o@,mers of real T)roperty, shall transmit such notice to such oiner
or o@qners, if that address be known, i-,mediately on receipt thereof.
An emer,@ency exists and this ordinance shall be in effect from
date of adoption.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Vir.ainia Beach, Virginia
on the 29 day of July -IV74.
JDB:er
For si-@ailar state law see Code of Vir,inia
Section 53-792.01
ITEi@l 't 74 1 2
On motion by Council-an Cromwell, seconded by Councilman McCoy, and
by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilnen John A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Croniwell, Jr., Vice i%layor Geor.@e R. Ferrell, Charles W. Gardner,
Jolin R. Griffin, Clarence A. liollanl, j. ifenry %IcCoy, Jr., Nlayor
J. Ctirtis Payile, @ijid Patrick L. Stan@.lil,4
@4ays
Absent: Councilnan Floyd E. Waterfield, J.r.
City Council approved the following ordinance to amend Chapter 10,
Article II of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach relating to
courts:
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ITPI @,7413
Oii iiiotion by Councilr,,ian liolland, seconled by Councilman Gardner,
aiid by recorded vote as follo@@S:
Ayes: Couiciiiiien John A. Bauiq, Robert @l. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Crontwell, Jr., Vice i@llayor George R. I:errell, Charles W. Gardner,
Jolin R. Griffin, Clarence A. @folland, f. ti-nry NIcCoy, Jr., @,layor
.J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Standiiig.
.Nays: None
Absent: CoLincilinan Floyd E. ;Vaterfiel,l, Jr.
CLty Council apl)roved on second readin@; the following ordinance to
-Li,,iencl
C:hapter 19 of the Code of the Cit-y of Virgi,nia Be@Lch by ariendin,
afid reordaininal Article I of Chapter 11), anci i)V @lldin, -liereto Sect;n!-l
1; by aiiie,-i@lin@ Sectiorl 19 -36 of Irtic Lo t I o i- (,iiai)ter 19, -,iid; i)V
;ici(-Iing a new Article III coritaiiing Sec:tions riimbered 1(1-75 tllr,)71,11
i.9-80 inclusi-ve p--rtaini-,io to 'qousin@:
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BE IT O?,,DAINED BY TIIE -U()UY--!L O-,'@' CID-' O:,' B7-.,@ ICI-13
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Tha-u Ciiapter 19 of tl)c! Coc-@(, o:),- L7tc-, of 1,L@acii be
amended 'Dy amendin, and I ol@ C@,iapt-or 19 @ll'id by
adc'Ling there-Lo Section 19-10.1; by aii,@ndi-nS Section 19-36 o@-- !k--ticle
II of Cliapter 19; and by aclc'in- a ne@,7 -,'@rcicle III, containin- Secti-ons
nu-L@' ered 19-75 -L@- ou,ll @19-@UO inclusi--,Io I -q!! as -Lol,lows:
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Section 19-1. Definitions,
For the purposes c)E- -Lhis Cilla-D@-Or, tl'1'2 fOllO@lin@ 1,70rcis aiid pl@iras(,s
shall have thc ticanin,s respective-,,-,,7 to thcr@i @Dy 'ch@@s secti-on:
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Ki!'Ci[SN. Any room contaiL~in$ any or all of tile fei!el;inS cquip-
'~,;~ or area o~ ' ' ' ' ~ ~ ' s' ~- and/or
o~kar device for dis'~s;ashins, stove or ocher device for cookins~
refri{~era~ion or other device for cool storage of_food, cabinahs and/or
shelves for storage of equipnan~ and u{:ensils, a~H~ cuua~er or ~able for
fooJ preparation.
small x~tchen or ~'.a alcove containin.~ cooking
OCCUPANT. Anyperson, over 1 year of age, living, sleeping, cooking
or eating in~ or actually having posse.Jsion of, a dne!!in2: unit or a
rooming unit; except that in dwelling units a guest will not be considered
an occupant.
O:~10~,. Any person who has .~
c~,~e, care or control or a premises
or a Dart taereoz v~neune~ v;i~h or ,,zu~zo~ one knowledce and consent of
the owner.
recorded temperature in the !o~1~ for the prior ten year period.
OP. DI~L'~RY WINTEP, COI,DITiONS. A temperature 15° F. above the lowest
recorded temperature in une locality soy the prior ten year period.
O?PNER. Any person, ~'- ...... ' ....
z?--aRl, ~O~-PO'-at. lOD-. association o~" or~anlzat, on
holoznS tho te.sal title to any a~,eil~nr os o~,e%l~n% unl~ ~znhln the tiny
and any personal reproscnuaaive~ ~rk:stee, conm~A~aeo or guardian having
charge~ care or counsel of any dwel!inl or dwelling unit. In the event
any proceedings under the provisions o tkis chapter are instituted
against any of the parties not herin como!ete charge, care or control
of such dwelling or dwel!in;7 unit, such party may file an affidavit
statinS the name and addross of the party or parties having charge, ca
or control of such dweiiinS or &~e!iin,j unit, and the further proceedi ~s
under this chapter shall be against tho party or parties named in the
affidavit; provided, that the filinS el such affidavit shall not consti-
tute a defense to proceedings under se{rich 19-17.
PER~{ISSIBLE OCCUP~.~.~Y. The ma::imu~n number of persons permitted to
reside in ad,~ ell_no~ ~ unit or roomzns' unit.
...... ' association or partnership
PERSON. Any individual, firm, co~oo~a~zon,
I~LUi. BiNG. All provid?9 sas pipes and [as--burninS equipment, waste
pipes, water pipes, ware7 closets, sin[ s~ lavatories, bathtubs, catch
basins, drains, vents and any other provided fixture together with the
proper connections to ~ho ~ater~ sewer and sas lines~ Rarbase disposal
units, installed dishwashers and insta!Aed clothes washers.
RATPR0,OF i NG.
or n~'~... ~c,~o" o~~a~,~,'~ ~o or ,'l[ilc)l-~, a ~,~vcn Sia~ice el tlXl~_l_C:Atl~ ~, O~ ~4~t,~g ,~' '~ aCC
C.. }.~., ovlr~ ODL~ilF'i in : ' "' ' "
~ --'~ ., ~ :~-'~- ~C ~S " q';CI~'~1'' , g ~
lilr)orvAous to raL ~;~awAnq and O[i~ICil ..2~ !O a now'eyed.,. ~ ~}}$ the approprzate
aLithnr:L ky.
on .... uct:~oq wn- cn will preven~ tho in%ross
....... C. _ COi' l,lli, n:Lil'I onrl O-C hl0re t.)~.l_._co
TIOU@ i-n- o@
u oi-.e or @orc dormitc)--@
U@'T".
@l@, rOC)rl C)f 7@'-Ol P o@ @oo,@s --oi--i'.Iin- -q s
o-: to ')e Lis@?C@ i:-oi,. livi.n- iid sleepin-I
@l,)Ic cinci
1:
e u c of
c,:ii:Lon
veLliclos an@ eLi-,
S @iU-1 TTj-' E i,-Iy corbi-na@-ion oi
or consti:uc-L-Lo.,l in--ludin- 'Dui--
In-,, toi-, L-c@ler or o,-iier strucL,-,,-
L @ -L
', I !, -@. S 7,esi .
L c c,. to @c2 ard 1,7@@.
,7L'I-@ictied Lo -LL-10 -LO C -e
LL:L,@ t:u-l ol_- to any u,-.-..
-1@ -ive days.
on tlie S@q,-PLe @@or rqo-, c ',@il@,n t' -*@Ly cons--CU'L
VT@!iT!l@-,',T!Oi@l. The supply or rerqoval of air i:o and croil
natural o-@- ,ne--'cianical (poN,7er (].,-,vi-ces.
tlheriev,-r the @@7o--ds "dwel-lin,@l" "c:i@7ei-ling uni-L
if it
lti:oc)miri@ unit@ i)re,@-,iises" o,, "s-Lruc-Lu,:e" are used iri t,@is
Li-i@-@7 s@ail [)e const7-ucd is @,illo,.,,2d by ::ii@
a,,i y p a2:t t:iiereo@-.'l
Section 19-2. O-Fficial title.
Th-- pro-,,isions o-@ Lhis cliaptcr cons-LitLite and 'oe
"TLic, Virinia Beach HousinZ Co@--,e," and may be so citeci.
Secti-on 19-3. Purpose oL@ chapl-er.
The purpose of the provisions of this chapter is to provi.,-Ic
mu,,i standards and requ."Lreo-ients -E-or ',Iousin- and o-@her structur@s in
ci-,, -ind in tiie event any lai7 or o-Lhea: or,,Iinance ol@ t:,,ie ci'L-@@
L, I
1-ii-iie.-- stanetare@s 02: Flor(-@ tll-qn are
t'LIC provisi-ons O',@ or oi:clitlancc shi@-'
S(2(,tioli 19-@. 11c)"Isi-il,7 al- Creat:ed;
c i@ll,-iL-icati-01-IS or
Thore is h,,@-@eby cre@i'L-eC, a lioLsip.- @)o,@rci o:c- ippeals tc)
Sl-: Lo L)c -,)y
,,i--ni-er an(, --o i-, SLI@@"i
L)c L-,,12
T
1ti @,7 I'@3 ;-icc, C)Y- p-,:o
(ILI:- L',ic c)f
Tr
0,1,,_ 71 o 1- C
T C
r s z C). @(71
ii - aii'l -T7r C,
i@ o L; C-'Cl @lf2 r,,
r) 1"' L'il 1) L
c:
lbo board shall elect its own chaicman and vice-c]luirman, and all
'moP. bors, includinil the chairman and vice-chairman, shall be entitled to
~ot,~. except, that the buiidin~ officin! shall be entitled to vote only
in the event of a tie amenS the other i.mmbers. A quoruul shall consist of
t[l%eo m@~oar S.
oecd!on 19-7. Same '.roe'-' -, - procedure; testimony; vote required
The housln~: ooaru oz aooeals sm_u]l maec on the cal] of the chairman
or vicc-ci~ai~man and may prescribe ..... own wules of procedure. Its
meetinT~S shall ca open to '-' public o,~ sna!l be ~nzorma,. No sworn
.... oe~ore
testiiaony shall be required ana the scaca[:~ents made : ': - the board,
~-~-_~.~.~,~ those of any member of the .... :~o~zc, sz~all not be _epo~a~d or
transcribed except at the request and expense of the o~.7ner oz occupant.
znvo!voc~. Exceot. in cases of ....... ~:,a~e== ef procedure, tn~
vote of ~,~ least three members of ~' ~
, ~ ' ~ae toard shall be required for~ the
Doaro ~0 ~ct OD any m~ox.
Section 19-8. Designation of unfit dwellings; condemnation procedure.
The o'.eszgna~on of dwelling or dwellin% unzus as unfit for human
ua~ condemnation and placarding of
habitation and the procedure for
st]ch ' .c- -
un=~t d~el!incs or dwe].!inq units shall be carried out in compliance
with the '= ~ '
~ollowln~' requirements: "--
(a) Any dwe!linc or dwelling unit which Shall be found to have any
o'z Eno zo!!owzng de,'¢e~s ot~alJ_ De .............. as unfit fez human h~ta~lon
ta~ housing officer:
~, ~ ~'- ~'~.- .... -~ and p!acar6(-d [oy
(1) One which is so dama[~ed~ decayed, dilapidated, unsanita
unsafe or vermin-infested that it crea~es a serious.hazard to the healt~
or safety of the occupants or of tho pnblic.
(2) One ~hich lacks illuminaaign, ventilation cz sanitation
facilities adequate to protect the health or safety of the occupants
o~ of the pubi[c.
(3) One which because of its general condition or location is
uns~nzt~y or otne~.~,._se dangerous to d~= health or safety of the occupants
or of the public.
(b) Any dwe]_lin~, or dwelling unit: condemned as unfit for human
' ~'--'~: ~-~'~ ~',~nd pzacardea~ * by the housing{ officer shall
oe vacated within a reasonable time ao ordered oy ~l{ousin~ ozzzcer.
(c) No dwelling or dwellim~, unit which has been condemned and
p!ecarded as unfit for human hab'{tation shall again be used for human
habitation until written approval is s(cured from and suc,z placard is
reuovcd ~y the housgn~ officer. The housin<~ officer shall remove such
pla~a-.~d whenever ~.{.;7'llofect or defectS-il?on--which the condemnation and
placarding action ~..ere based have been eliminated.
(d) No person oaa_~ aec_ace or re, eve the Dtacarm from any dwelling
m: (i',;elling unit which has been conde::lu3d as unfit for human habitation
anu ?.a~o~ct as ouc'n~ e.,cep~ as proviCed in subsection (c) of ' "~
(e) Uhen any r~-~ln4,,~ ou F-,,~t'I-:-,, unit has [~een
u ~l~ ~ic~t_on oy t~le hou,,.,_.k, o~:r]ce~ , he r:iay in thc interest of public
,l._~.lz~:[ ~,na safe"' i:eqnira thl~-owner Jo close such dwellinc or
uni{: by boardin2 up all occult.s in~ouch Fwcl!~n~_. .__,~, or dwelling unit in
th2~oasement anc~ on the ,..~:'-',.~,t- floor.
-'
tn~ o:.,eel' or occu~an~
' '~' '-,P~ dec!a%cd un¥'~t for ntlilan
Section !9-9. NoLio~ to :tb::tr; r, uisn~m ~' city may abate when owner fails
to (io so.
· ''' ' " ~; cnx. o chapte'_c: whenever in
tile judsment of ~'' ' .....
~l,.l 2. nsoeczlon~_.~._c,'~' :~ .... o ~o~]mln~' s~-~nf-o~'' there exists upon
~--~ lafid or p_e., .... o ..... any %~nc Lnzt any conezuzon that constitutes
Sued a nL!ZSallQC Or t'aeRa~ce EO L~al_h~ I7,1]_faro slid ~ r ~,_.
oa~_e~y unit the
should be" ~
........ or removed J~tuediately~ it shall be the duty
eT: ~LlO ~ ....... L.O~ ..... )a un,= ptrson DJ_aced th~
r,,:.~ n-~ a:}ated or such m~e~
to be removed fror:l ~ ,~; 1 ~--.~ ' ,z .... · '- ..... · . .,- T ~-.~ or
same will he done by uno c4~-,r -'-- ...... . ~ ' -~'
~ ' ' __. a~ uhe =_ ,once Of SUCh person or cz
o~up~.~.= or ~u owner as ~Pe case ma ,, ce. done ac uti,_ expense os
~"cnao.n__,~,' ~' the=~.o,_n~ ox~ s ich.aloe'to~'1~ '~ or removal shall be a lien unon
asante are aut~!orlxoc to :30 . n__~_~,~==~..
e ~ .... ~. ~h-~7'i be, ,--~,-o , in .... -s~-:-. for ~: .... '
the office of the ~.':>.~ t?eas<rer...~'-x ......... -' ..... ~" in ~-:,e name oF '-huLe eerson'
If tN.e owner of sucl unoccupied la c~ or premises is not a resident
o:{ the city and does noL ~aiVO an a~'ent '_n the c:_tlf upon when such notice
may be given~ notice rely he /'!van 5y pu,}!:Jcat:[on for not less than five
days in any daily no~stapar published ia thc city~ and the cost of such
publication shall be co!lact~d as a pau ~ of the expense of ruskinS such
removal.
'f '--.~::_' -_r_--21'¢~ -_c2.i ' -' :l_.~-_7l;' - 2 c 0 ._ - -
Section 19-10. T_~a__c_t_&on ° .... ,',~'~'~' '~ ~" "' °"-, '- ~' Authorized to make
,_c ~on !9-10.!
,:,.me -- _.u._=3 ........ to ,73ntuct local,.D!aunln~.,, authority
pa:La.
The :
!nspectLon sc.;:v: :es a/ug.;;is;:ra:,}7: may cop,:kmt loon! pJanainI
such inspection conduete,i sht:A], on :;[i.l-t', u dollars ($i5.00).
S~ction 19-11.
,.~,,~,,~--.t L.I,)=A/~C~..' tO .P:tlZ[Tti'[l ...... ''" L-Qll~._~.~ l]~ fl&£Q-
b r cl L, I 1 0 00
nco
S--cti-on 1)-12. c C!
!La
4ns@2ccic@@ so,, L
7,1 L,@,
c,, c t i o I L Ll I
1-io
-@':3 0 @l c
C)II LLI@-
11 s c (I i ici b i I
o @l-ems nece's@,i:y -C) c -c t c r c
@o e
OLI-@S L; I L
l,c cas@- o o S T,)z C)v
Col-l t4
CL
0 V,- -
givcn @or th-- co-,-rccL:4-on o-- c, -,),i L OT@LO L 0,@ -L 0 thc!
dis--reL4-on o@@ -1@L-ic P",ay
be to UC-1
SeC,-ion 19_1_3.
4 - p
L Pol-c-
T'Lie insoec',-ioLi ce--- aLlc7L 1-11-
-L suc'ii pol ice
-CL .7i'L
,
inSp- -02:
po@7ei:s as are neces@---::y -,-ol-, co.,.2 erl.-:ol.-cC,,a-,nL OL@ c',iap'@or
SecLion 19-1@t. Scr:ic of
Tlie hou-sin@ o-@:L-i-c2r is 1-ic-,e@L)y aLiJ d,4-rcc'Le@l to TL,,al@,C in-
r @7. -s r o o,-,ii ri
tlie
li2 may I)e,---orm
'.!S C--!--@,7 ]-n 0 C J-
ii's C@uL,7 o--
laOL-l-L'I C'@c- -@@ty o '--iie occLi-,DanLs oi- s-,ic'-
1 1 ii sand oL- -,!ic ,en--ral T)ti@l--*@c 'L',,ic C)@l- such
ins-,)ecL4-ons -Uhe -Lo e:,amine
---vcy
LI,17-Ls @LIC@@ 1) C, -1 c c)cc@,panL o--@
evcr,,, e@,@ellin-, d@qollin- Uni-L anc@ un@-!-- o:, tho D-,:son iii cli,-,i:@,e
shall -*@,,7e tLle Of@-iccr -C,,-ce acce@s to sL,-c'@i cli-lellin,
unit or r LILI-LC
diiellin- o o:iii ane such @-i@.ie @or the
pu-zDose o@- such 4-nsp2ction, an@- sL,@--vcy. Sucii inspectic)-,I,
e@.@,-,.-,ii-Lia-Lion or survey shall no-, have -@@or i-ts Durpose the undue harassr-ient
o@- suci@ o@ine- or occupant anet such in-lp2cti-on, e:,a-@,ination o-@ su--vey sliall
is@2 LL-10 loist o@@ iticon,;@p.@,-ence -o suci-i or
iDc T--i-,Ce so @is -Lo caL L
occupc@n'L- consis-leni- lyi-tll an OT--- -L'Lic duties of the
c)- FL,,CLI T@ol-i o-.-- s@i---vLy
o u--
L)c h ,2 n cic ti' 0 tic, t: L) L)(,, i ic,- n y c m na 1 pr 0 7
o-- n c 2 L ii 1 : LD on "acrti"i
tC)
c a L ciii ilc, l i0, oT) C-.-7,,3ts o-@: aiiy til,7@e @7hen
n S,,),@, c L0 n C) i: t i lo@ st@C'fl C)@7ner
or
Lo o,-
-i-iN7 p,-@ovi-s:Lon c)@
t @l L c 1)c o o 'l- i I ic o
I O'- 0
C, I - (2 C)!:
0 L-i-L-cr -o:- !"C'
1) C,, 3- ci o c-'@ia
Iii,--lui:lc q SLaZ:,2i-@ekit: o-C L'i,,2 ,:@,cis,,)ns @i'ay is
(2 0 n y c t: t1 a 'l-
scrvc -'L Lir) on o@,7rcr C) @l (2 n'@- o,-@ c,, C)c -)-i"i L as
CLSC-l @-11-,Y I'@llilire; n-@@OVi(IC2@l ;:I)Ct suc'@l -L-,2 e
C)@7,i@---@ Or LIPO@-@ ILi C)CC@") lit c,
i-s u@):)n ;i-lli !-:c is
@@,s lasl '-no-17@i -L- a copy
cled no-
CONS !CLIO@15 r)j-@ICC@ 1-,1 O--- 7-- c-@
!-f; zce- oa,
S@c',-ion sarqe Contents.
Suc'Ll noti-ce shall contain aLl out:.14-re of rein--cli-zil action @,',iich, i---
tal@on, @,7ill (:!L-:C-Cct co,-,.ir)lianc<2 @7ith ti-ic, @---ovisio'.Is o@- tl'lis cliaoter and
@7it@ll rules ai-ic', a:e-ulatiors a(!.oT)Led nurs@-.--nL
i, - I
Sec',-,--on l@,-17. Sirf,,c -- ITearin,,.
Any perso-,i @L)y @inv no@-4-ce 1-ias 'L)con issLCd in coniicclion
I
the cn@7o---ccmcilL o.1- cny )rovl S]-on 0-i t-itis o-.-, a-c- any
I I
re-ulation adop-@ed Du--@suant t@Li--.--eLo -:c,-iup-sL @nci sliall- -be L@raTil@e,-! a
on @l-lie insoccL-;-o,-i se-,--viccs
i cl Lhat slic@i pe-.--so,,i siiall ccl!on se-,--,@i-ces
,IiS r a 0 r,,q 41 S _l
7 I I c,-i ---a@Ts Ci@,y
'l-hc no-Lice @,7as sezved. u@)on
s 1-i@. 2 e i i iiD L: c e- -ei@o such hea@-in-- t !L-@
r,,2r silall- o 1-0 1)2 --ncl -lo S-,Llo@,7 @71, s
nL-).-i c(-, siiou-,-(f@ -,-,c, L-@-iod,@ -:*,_ec_,, or
T@-i(-, ' 2al-in- sitall i)e co-,ncncc@@,
-: , @i 1,1 - i-,
not i-ator -Lh@-n tcn C'L,-,ys a@@Ler Llic, ritv oit Lhe p@-titioil @7,,s
U,)C)n -iie i-nsnec4L-@i c)n sL2-,:-v-i'_ces
,7nv u@a@-c oi- @@ie -@or a -@--easonaL)IC
E uon day i@- iii his ti-ie pei:itic)ne5- has sub,.-,iit:ted
a oocl and sLlf-:j:icieLi-I @(-,ason L-c)r- slcl-i pc)s-LpolLii--n-L.
Scct:ion 19-10. San@e -- Inspection o@' premises; rant of addi-Lional tir,,ie
to cor-@ec-L condition.
il@@ter a T)erioc,t O@ Lcii days the riiailin@ or clclivor,7 o-E tile
1--15 Lilc, se-,-,,,ices
C C)"
IL,c
-iall ---etiii c)--- L-ho
(lisc c
T-@ay b,-! -rantcd to
Z-1 L) Z-i
L-- ll;iici-i co, t: *1 C) -,q .
ICC-'Oii Sarl-- i"Otic-- 'co no-L
tilo C,7)iralli-oii t'le 'Cc@Cl c',iys or at tlie e:-pi@a-;on o-
cL n
ZECI-I@i:@l-o.-icil- noli,cc! i:(-) !)!2
-C)]: occ,
O,,7ncr
I:o
-L C) 0 I@ @io @IL t 4 Cn,@ PL,!C,@
',-I:i c@n:
y LIO@ @L)c@ o@,,n,2r oi-
LO -ItIL;e I
C; LV @o S1167@ C, y
to
Fd.L,.Iiro to co/;roct
!7herever in this chapter the owner i.s required to make changes in or
additions to his property~ either in form or in equipment as the same
existe~ before the passage of ~his chapter, and, on account of an owner-'s
inability to obtain materials or labor due to Sovernnental reSu!ations or
otherwise~ he is unable to make or install such cb,::nses or additions, his
failure to comply with hhis chapher shJlk! no~ be ~ v~olation thereof.
o~c;_Lon 19-21. Powers of ooaru ~ ..... na~,*_!nc.'
,;It any P-~e'~¢ ~ 3oa=c of anDea!s pursuant to tile
.... ~_n:, held by the housin¢
notice set apron in sectzon !~-!i xor a vKulatzon o~ the provisions o'f
sect:Eon 19-26 to 19-74, if~"~ should be the judgment of the 'ooaz'd that
the owner or occupant, in question_ has_ violated the p~.ovzozono,~ '¢' = of ~'~a~s ~
cha~te~-~ _, the board ulay:
(al Gz~.n~ such additional ti.me as may in theJ-~3~n4~m~- ....... o-~ the board
DO POcossary or Dipper i~ ergot thok .... b ~*n~'- ¢~,
0~:~:~ o,.~.~ or occuoan~ may r~o¢~,
~7 ..... .~ or remedy the conditions ' -~ ~'-~/ ' the 4 o, ~ ~-- n ~,-,~
.......... u_~_o:., provided, :'-~''~ -
~la~l-]in~znass ap comply wiah the provisions of this chapter; or
(b) Direct the -;~ ....... ~ .... ;',-=,--, , ~: ~ -;~ -
~.,s .... L_o~ ~_v,_ ...... (.l.=~_o..~.uo~ to cause a surmmons
' ' ' ....... ¢ ................. ; ....... pafo_e d_e police
to be issued :cequz=inS such owner or occupant to appear ~ ,-
st.-s~ of the city to show cause why ne should not Da fined for vzo!a=zng
this chapter; or
(c) Request the city manager to direct the city attorney to institute
the neeessary court proceeding in the nnme of the city in proper cases to
have the owner or occupant oz' both restvained from further renting or
occupyinZ or both such dwe!lins~ dwe!7_i~7l unit or rooming unit until such
time as the sane is mnde to comply with tb_e provisions of this chapter and
fez such other and further relief as nra7 be proper; or
(d) Require the buildinl -' o~-~'-~ - ' ~-
ln~p~..~.o.~ )uusuant to the Building Code ox
tho city to ~"'-~ ' ' ~
~.e ac'J!on such as may po focuircd hy law; or
(e) Dzsmiss the pzoceedzngs.
Sec~__on 19-22 ' '~'~-~-- ·
· ~._iOCu OZ Cil~p~ei tI[)Or] ,c;ree:nents with others.
T,'Jo provisions of this c'hapter :;ha;_l not affect any obligation,
responsibility or 1_lability impused C' !ny a,u:eenlcnt between any owner
as~:ee:umnt shall relieve any such'ownet: ,~r occupant 02' the respective dt
responsibilities and liabilities :t:npused open tha:a by the 3orovlsions o~.
this chapter.
:ii
_OS ~
may be !-~mnd a ndisJuca and viol~tf, cn
C)@ c --coun-s for
a L 4 C)
s C) i-n an act:i_o--i
L rc
0 01:, ii-' nces
OLIEL Lo ")@2
o]:
i-., Q E) c
o- c 'p, c -Li I
L: Oil la ii(-,al i-' alid L; Vo p@ople --hcll
II', @ry CL'SC -::e . . 2
-7 is P-C-,-@ is to -,)e 'n con.--
L @l @a
0 1 1 0 inat"Ce o@@
-OCC c)j@ Cit:y elli-stin@-
1-1 - - i c@ T,, iC
C -CcLi-v-- (-'LLC C)I- ',:Ii sI -1 i e-' -I)li
-L- -s',Ics aI-o-Iler sta
-LI'2 P@O:IOLiC)il arlti Ll ,
',-'e 'i sa-F-eLy C)'@- @@--,Ie T)eople
1,17_S 0T-) .0v@ii i @no- sucti o,,hc!::
s o-l- c oc@ -- s
tie-,:et),7 PO@qlee@ tc) the e-,tcn--
t'LIC3" i,,iay ',)e
In cop,@ ICL 41'@i s c'o, "'i T) c 1:
Sec'L-@.on 19-24. Inte..
i:crer,ce X,7itli servi-ces ae@FIinist-@ato@,
protii@jitcd.
'Iny pe.--Sol-l @,,!@io si@-,ll OL)s@l:uc-
0,
@,i I I-le inST)@,c@;on c,@,
aclr.,Iip,ist-fL,tor o-@- any iiis cto o- ic 'i -i , U
00 1: t- u! r, a in
@c C.-Ul-Y c;-,' in an,7 re! -n@ a
anci upon co@ _aL4
PLM4 S@a--da
less tL@n @@en @ollars po@-
@T, '!l t,7,0 ciol-i-ors;
re,-Llsz:l of en--ry sea::cll IS prov-'@ded 4-n Sect'Lon
st,all not be co,-is-L,--Lo,-' @'s ;Dcer@
-Ccr--nco.
S--c'L--ion 19-25. PenalLi-es -@or
Any DWnCr or occuD-aii'L as herei-i-I Ce@-i-r@ed @,7iio s,-Iall fail . rc--ruse c)-.-
n--,-Iec-L to promptly --oTar)@@y in -,II rcsp--(-.LE, Ll-ie p-.--ov--@sions Oi- tlie@
chap--or sliall uoon conv4@cFioLl Lnorco@- b(@ ece-L'--d --uil-Ly O@@ a misecm,,-anz)-@
and sla-,Il be fi-ned no'L- e@:ceedin, one hundrcd o 1
d I ars. Each violation,
-1
failLia:c, re@-usal or ne-!,-,c-L and each (!i,,i s co-,i-Li-nuace -@hereof be,,onc.@
I I y I
reasDna@ole pca:ioc, Tor coi:)liance (!Ons,-i-,uLe a separate o@l-fcns--.
IIP
@ TICLE ii. Dutics iii@'
SL,c'ci-c)n 19-36. @,ame -- Tailcl@ fLcil4@liris.
In co@.=Lercial anct p-, c
7
a-L-t:,ict-ied cl@,-rcc@-1-y tiic-@'o-Lo ancl op,2Lij-,I@@ ti
toilet
L-1 L sarc! nci
L L
e CL
'Itcr-, in i i:iannea: 'le lous
T@n 'ch2 iny
L @,i c % 7 o -@- L)
o2: a SU,,')])!Y C) iy P"
@llcy o-,: y
c@ ii c' u, 1) C) 17iii-cilL L-tilu0 i c 1.1 Ls o@
TI Ill. L c @l 'L, L: i) i i
15-75.D
(:) Lead t;',in;:. Any pi?~mentad, liquid substance applied to surfaces
bI o~.u~a,' " roller, spray or other m~ans in ~a~c.~ ~ ~ the .... non-viotatile
insre?'.ents contain note than one-half per centum {.5%) of lead by weight,
ca!culatod as lead metal either as a i[quid o~ as dried filn already
applind.
(b) Suoocance. Shall. :include ' " poi: limited to lead bearing
potty, ceramics, p!~!mbin%, sea].ers~ oa~u~ and similar items.
stalrs~ handrails~ ape other appurtenances of a bur!cAnS.
!e~ paint.
Sectzon 19-76. s~o~z~oztee use of
It shall be unlanful for any person in the city to use or apply or
'cause to be used or applied lead paint, as defined in this article, or
any substance containinS lead in exccs~ of one-half per centum (.5%) by
wei~ht to interior surfaces an"i to those exterior surfaces accessible to
chi[dr.~!n of any premises, dwelling, dwo!linS unit, roominS unit or facility
occupied or used by children.
aecuion 19-77. Hazardous condzczons and notice for abatement.
presence of cn~"cr;
. ]_ea~ p~[~n,_, or iea~ ocarEn;[: susstance upon any premzses
c_~=~o a neazu~ a~zaze to children or other persons he shall issue a
ten day notice to the owner or occupant to eliminate the hazard, however,
....... ' - '-' of the insoection ~e_~_~s a~m~n~o~za~o~, =ear,zonal
'--~- n~ '- ~.~.,~y suc~ ~ion, Lead
u~.a3 may be granted to re~SlTe';-~.~a~e o:' '~-'~ ~----~
p ........ ~._~ he co~-~o!_ .. _e~ely removed zro~'2 any su=~ace t,lh!cil C~ be chewed
........ R~io,-~-.~] peelinS lead paint
eaten oy children, loose, czacked~ cal~}oea_.~ ~
or o~n=z =cceso_._s..e lead beari'~ substances shall be completely removed.
In lieu of removal of the lead paint, {he accessible surfaces shall be
covered vzith an a?~roved~ , durable, pro{ective material.
The methods used'for the removal of lead paint shall not present a
hazard to health from fumes, dust or vapors by inhalation or absorption
throuqh 'the skin cz mucous menbranes aud shall be in accordance with all
-2pp!i[ab!e laws, o~dinances, resu!atio~ts aud safety standards and practices
of the City of Vi::qinia
~ ~eaca and o:,: state and federal agencies.
~'ohi~ition Of eviction cz o~_~.p~.n~o with children by
~.oune to }}e in violation of section 19-39.f~
evicted, occupanhsw!un children for the
~_n~l~ lease or
prior to core octave maintenance.
" ~ 19-79.
l;very public health official_,
hoa~.itai o ~
phy: :.clan, or director o{ a iaborntory,
other treatment facllity wi::) diacnosos or suspu-ts the
!cad poisonin;; in any par:on shall i;~nadiatcl, .:}tify, in
i~s~r,~i, on aorvi{:os adminl[:cr':ahor o2 such fac Notification
lnv
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Socond -ead4-n-: July 29, 1974
-@dopted !)y t@@.le Council c)@- tl,,e '@i-"-y of Virl,inia Beach on the 29
'clay olc July
DITY: 6/27/71@
@7/@14
City Council deferred until August 19, 1974 the following ()rdinance
closing, vacati@i-@ and discontintiing of a portion of Ocean Avenue and
tli-- extension of Cherry Place (A/,@"A (:herry north of
Ocean Avenue:
CI-IY OF VIRGINIA BEACH (ORDINANCE OF VACATION)
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING A@@iD DI3-CONITIiNUI@IG OF
A PORTION OF OCEAN AVENUE A@@D THE EXTENSION OF CHERRY
PLACE (S/K/A CHERRY TREE PLAICE) NORTH OF OCEAN AVENUE
WHEREAS, proper notice that Harbour Gate Associates would
ma;@e application to the Council of th(@ City of Virginia Beach on
June 24, 1974, to have the hereinafter, describ--d extension of Cherry'
Place (s/k/a Cherry Tree Place) and a portion of Ocean Avenue closed,
vacated and discontinued was duly pos'ed at the courthouse of the
Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 12th
day of the June, 1974, and at two other public places in the City of
Virginia Beach; and
IIHEREAS, said application made to the Council and pur-
suant t6 the statutes in stich cases rizcie ard provided the Council, on
June 24, 1974, which was more than teri days after said posting of
said notice, appointed
and
as viewers to view said ex'@ension of Cherry Place and Ocean Avenue
sought to be closed, vacated and disco.@l'@inued and to report in writing
whether in thei'r opin,on, any and if -,r,.y, what-inconvenience would re-
suit from discontinuing the same, ard said vie,@iers have mad@ said
report 'Lo the Council; and
W@ic@REAS, the land propri,@toi,s affec'@ed thereby, along said
extension of Cherry Place and a po,tion of Ocean Avenue proposed to be
closed, vacated and discontinued have been duly notified; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Corr@mission has recommended that
said extension of Cherry Place and a po-tion of Ocean Avenue be closed,
vacated and discontinued; and
W'HEREAS, it is the judgment of the Council that said exten-
sion of Cherry Place and a portion of OcE,an Avenue should be closed,
vacated and discontinued; now, there,-('re,
BE IT ORDAINED by the Counc-il o@
, the City of Virginia Beach:
I:- Tha@ the extension of C'nerry Place north of Ocean
Avenue and a portion of Ocean Avenue, in the City of Virginia
Beach, Virginia, as hereinafter described, are hereby closed,
vacated and discontinued as public streets of the City of
Virginia Beach, said extension of Cherry Place and a portion
pf Ocean Avenue, not being needed for public use and travel:
PARCEL CHERRY PLACE):
Beginning at a point designated as "POINT OF
BEGINNING" ona @rtain plat entitled "Physical
Survey of Property of Harbour Gate Assoc.,
Lynnhaven Borough - Virginia Beach, Virginia",
dated July 2, 1973, made by Chewning, Hoggard
and Associates, Engineers, Planners and Surveyors,
Virginia Beach, Virginia, which plat is recorded
in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the
City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, in Deed Book
1372, at page 574, and from thence in a south-
westerly direction along the nor'uhern right-of-
way line of Ocean Avenue along a curve to the
left having a radius of 550.00 feet an arc
distan,.e of 60.51 feet, and from thence running-
in a northwesterlydirection between naral@iel
lines 60 f et apart (which parall@el Iines con-
e
stitute the eas'Lern and western right-of-way lines
of Cherry Place as extendl-d as shown on said plat)
along a course N. 40@ 32' 23" W. as -ar as that
certain tract of land constituting the extension
of Cherry Place as shown on the plat hereinabove
referred to may extend. Reference is made to said
plat for a more particular description of said
property.
PARCEL T
Beginning at the p6int where the @,lestern boundary
.line of "P,@RCEL OINE" described above, intersects
the northern right-of-way line of Ocean Avenue,
and thence in a generally southwe,@ter]Y direction
along a curve to the left with a radi@,s 0- 550.0
feet an arc distance of 8.61 feet -o a point in the
northern right-of-way line of Oce@in Avenue; thence
along th, northern right-of-way line of Ocean
Avenue S. 79@ 50' 06" W. a distance of 44.26 feet
to a point; thence in a generally northerly direc-
tion along a curve to the left the radius of wh',ch
is 30.00 feet an arc distance of 63.03 feet to a
point in the western boundary line of PARCEL ONE
described above; thence S. 40@ 32' 23" E. 43.23 feet
-2-
along said western boundary line to the point of
beginning. The boundary lines of this parcel are
partially delineated on the plat referred to above
in the description of PARCEL ONE; reference is again
made to said plat for a more particul@r description
of this PARCEL TWO.
PARCEL TWO is also shown on an unrecorded plat
entitled "Plat Showing Portion of Ocean Avenue to
be Vacated, Subdivision of Block 1, Lynnhaven Shores,
Lynnhaven Borough, Virginia Beach, Virginia", da-Led
July 13, 1973, and made by Chewning, Hoggard &
Associates, Inc., Engineers, Planners, Surveyors.
2:- That this ordinance shall be in effect from and after
days from the date ol@ its adoption.
3:- A certif-'Ied copy of this ordinance of vacatioh shall
be recorded as deeds are recorded, and 4ndex,--d in '@he name of
the City of Virginia Beach in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the expense
of the applicant, Harbour Gate Associates.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia,
on the day of 1974.
ITEiN,l #7@@15
Oii iriotion by Councili@ian Gardner, secoi@ded by Councilman Callis, and
by recorded vote as @ollows:
Ayes: CouncilEien Jolirl A. Bziui@q, l@ober-I f!. Calli,;, Jr., IZ,)bert B.
C t,o.-ii@veII , Jr . , Vice i%layoi, Geor ge IZ. FE, rreII , (@iiar les tV.'@@'ardner,
Joliji R. Griffiii, Clarence A. Hollaiic', J. Henry l@Iccoy, Jr., Nlavor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Standitil,
;@ays: None
AI)scjit: -Coujicilinan floyd E. lllatel-f@eld, -Jr.
City Couiicil votect to @i@,)prove to tlic loari from the General
l@@i-.td to the IVorkin@ Capital account o[ tile City GzLrage by $35,000.
ITLPL i. 7 4 1 5
On motion by Councilnan Gardner, seconded by Councilman Callis, and
by recorded vote as fol.lows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromwell, Jr., Vice Nlayor George R. Ferrell, Charles W. Gardner,
John R. Griffin, Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Nlayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Standing
Nays: None
Absent: Councilman Fkoyd E. Ivaterfield, Jr.
City Council voted to approve to increase the loan from the General
Fund to the IVorking Capital account of the City Garage by $35,000.
Oil l@,otioii by Vice t\layor Ferrell, secorille" by Counciiinan fiolland, and
b), record--d vote as foilows:
Ayes : Councilrien John A. Baum, Robert it. Caliis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromi%,ell, Jr., Vice Mayor George R. F@rrell, Charles W. Gardner,
Johii R. Griffin, Clarence A. Holland, J. lienry INIcCoy, Jr., Mayor
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Stand@n,.
,@ays: o ii --
@,kb s - n tCouncilEian Floyd F.. @V'aterf-icLcl, Jr.
City Council approved a teiaporary loa.ji of $85,000 to be nade to
the Water and Sewer fund fron the General Fund, to be repaid as
soon as adequate water bill.s are coll,,cted.
!TEM @'7116
Oii motion by Councilman Gardner, secoiided by Councilman McCoy, and
by recorded vote as foilows:
Ayes: Councilinen Jolin A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromwell, Jr., Vice Mayor George R. F(@rrell, Charles W. Gardner,
John R. Griffin, Clarence A. Holland, J. Ifenry iIcCoy, Jr., @layc)r
J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L. Stand-Tig
i@avs: None
I
Absent: Councilnian Floyd E. @Vaterfi-eld, Jr.
City Council atithorized tlie establislirient of a netr position in the
Co,,iprehensive @%lental Healtli budget fc)i, "Supervisor - Consultation
a,-id Educatioii" at pay range 46. Tlie itecessary funds to cover this
position have already b_-cn approprjlil(,d.
ll'EM -'17,'17
On motion by Councilman Gardner, secoi@ded by Councilman Cromi,,ell,
and by recorded vote as follows:
Ay--s: Councilr@ien John A. Baum, Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B.
Cromivell, Jr., Vice tlayor George R. Fcrrell, Charles IV. Gardner,
John R. Griffin, Clarence A. Hollan(l, J. Heiiry McCo@,, Jr., Mayor
.J. Curtis Payne, aiid Patrick L. Sta,-iciiiig
,Nays: None
@llbsciit: CouncilLian Fioyd E. liaterfield, Jr.
As su.@gested by tlie City Attorney, City Council appoiitel the
%7ir,iiiia Beach Devolopnient Council to i@iake a study of tll? ne@q
con,ieiition center I)I@ins.
ITEM #7418
T,'ie City Nlana(,er presentod to City @'ou@c',il tlie following report on
surfin,@ at Croatan Beacii.
@\ir. Scott stated tliat there iiave hC'C,ii lifeLiards at Croatan 13each
ev,-,ry day. 1'rasli caiis have been placed oii the bE,,acli, with daily
pick-up of litter. There is continiious pick-up of litter by the
life-uards in tiie surfing area. VEPCO has.agreed to the placement
of ll,,hts in tlie parkin-. area at the Southend of Croatan Beach.
Tiiere have been sorite changes in si@ns as far as parking regulations
@o, hoping for a better parkin,@ situation. Police enforcement has been
increased.
Th-- following persons spok-- in favor of surfin.@ at Croatan Beach:
Mr. Ray Shackelford, Assistant Director ESA
Nliss Evon Johnson Vir,,inia SurfLng Association
i@Ir. Jody DeCarlo Lifeguard
P,lr. David Bear - Director, Easterii Surfing Association
Mrs. Nlaryetta J. White
iNIr. Grover C. Wright, Jr., Attornev, al)peared on behalf of the
residents of Croatan Beach, and th@ Cr@)atan Beach Association.
@Ir. I'O'right stated that all of the perp(@ndictular streets that
intersect with Atlantic AvenLie - of Atlantic Avenue from
Croatan Road North to Rudee Inlet are (-losed. Tlierefor-, there
is no public access to tlie oceanfrorit -roin the street.
Tlie people who iive in Croatan, again, feel that they at least,
in tlieir own residential neighborhood, are entitled to the same
consideration as tlie residents at the ilorthend of Virginia Beach.
Nir. Walter Pooie, a resident of Croatait Beach, stated that prior to
tiie adoption of the surfing ordinance tlie residents of tlie area did
exl)erieiice sonie probleiiis, but tlie probjeins @,;ere not as .,reat as they
are tliis year.
@Ir. Poole furtlior reqtesled tolepliones ancl puf)lic dressi,-Ig areas.
After considerable discussion, City COL,ncil requested t'l-@ Citv
lana,er to close the parking area, iviti@ chains, at sundoi,!n; and
furtlier requested tlie City Attorney to revie@v tlie Piattel- )n the
street closures at Croat;in I'leach, afid ieport I)ack to Coui--,cil on
Att,,)u,;', 5, 1974,
I T Et',[ 7 z' 1 9
Councilinan Garciiier statcd iii a lette@- (pres--ntecl to Council on
July 29, 1974) tliat in ordei, to provil,e better i,estroom facilities
for the 1975 tourist season. Counciliiian G.ardner requested tile City
@taiiager to make a comprehensive study of the 38 miles of the City's
!)each front. Point out ways and mean-@ of providing adequately
serviced recreational areas for tlie citizens.
Councilman Gardner further stated tliis study can be broken down
iiito four (4) areas:
a] 2.88 iniles of commercial beach, which composes 7.6 percent
of the total
b] .61 miles of City owned beach, which is Little Island. This
represents 1.6 percent of the total
c] 20.81 miles of Federal and State owned beacli, which represents
55.8 perceiit of the total
d] 14 plus oi, iainus of beach whcse control and ownership are
in question, as to private or public. This represents 35 per-
cent.
iNlaiiy questions must be resolved, aiaon,l thei-,i are:
1] Legal problems - public beacli vs privat-- oivnership in manv
areas.
2] Proper access
3] Adequate parking
4] Possible decrease in tourist tax revenues, etc., in addition
to the restroonis.
Councilman Gardner reqliested Council t() direct tlie City @lanager to
@indertake tiiis criti(:a studv. @lilii@@e riot riecessarily votin@ on this
tociay, but to have it brougfit back- uo @Lt tlie nex@@ Cotinci-I rqeeting for
di.scussion.
ITEi4 #7420
Councilnan Cromwell --@li-iested the Ci.ty i@lana.@er to find out the
following regarding Bow Creek:
I . What the clubhouse at Botv C-re(,,k can be converted into;
2. What the initial cost may be;
3. How it would serve the neeci-, o[ the people in that area.
T'@ie recreation cciiter is niade iiiore coml)lex, no-@ just by a youtil
center, but it is also designed to seril,e the handicapped and senior
citizens.
ITEI,l #74:!l
Councilman Cromwell requested informati.on on what the City of
Norfolk has experienced on the use of I)arkin.@ garages.
ITEi,l #74-1:2
Councilman Cromwell made several cor@iments regarding an editorial
wliich appeared in a newspaper regarding the City Jail.
ITE@l #741-3
Councilman Standing stated tliat it appears that some of the problems
tliat come before Council could be reviewed by some one other than
Council on a first tiine basis.
Therefore, Councilmaii Standing requested Cotincil to consider
appoiiitr@ients to the CiLtizens Advisory 'omriittee.
ITE@l #74-Z'4
Councilman Holland requested a resolution be sent to our representatives
in Congress requesting that the new federal building liliich is proposed
for this area be placed closer to an area that would be accessable to
Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach.
I TL-'@,,l It 7 4 2 5
Cotiiicilman Griffin recluested a report froin th-- City s-@aff -re@ardin@
portable facilities ori the boardwalk.
@Ir. George L. flanbury, Assistant City i@lanager, stated tliat the staff
cotild not recontmend the Lise of portabl.e facilities C)n t,'(-' boardwalk
at tfiis time because of vajidalispi aiid otiler I)roblems.
Coujicilnan Griffin statect tlia'@ it iias Iiis uiidc,,rstandiiig tliat the
faci-lities could be chaitled to tlie boarctwalk to prevent tliese thinas
froift happenin,@.
CoL,iici@.Iman Griffin Piade a iitotion, secoiidod by Couiicilman Standin,
to place 10 poi,tables at a test ai,ea alan,. tlio boardwalk- -The
recorded vote is as follows:
Aycs: Councilinen Jolin R. Griffin and Patrick I,. Standing
@'4ays: Councilmen fohn A. Baum, Robert B. Croi@@iwell, Jr., Vice DIayor
George R. Ferrell, Charles W. Gardner, Cl,,irenco A. liolland, J. Henry
',IcCoy,
Jr., and @layor J. Cui@tis Pavno
I
Absorit: Counciliii--ii Robert Ii. Callis, Jr. and Floycl E. l@aterfield, Jr.
above @poti(-)p @,.as denic(l.
!TE@%l @'74-?6
L;pon j-@lotion by Counciliran Gardner, s--cc)-@ided by Councilman Holland,
and bv recorded vot-- as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Vice Mayor
G-or,e R. Ferrell, Charles W. Gardner, John l@. Griffin, Clarence A.
lioiland, J. Ifenry @4cCoy, Jr., Mavor J. Curtis Payne, and Patrick L.
Staiiding.
None
",b s --,-i tCouncilmen Robert H. Ca.Ilis, fr., anct Floyd E. @,;aterfielLI, Jr.
I'he i-,ieeting adjourned.
lZichard J. bbo@-i, City C16-rT @J.,, Curtis Py 0, 'i@,Y.,
City of Vir,@inia Beach,
Vir,.inia
Julv 29, 1974
1
Special Nleeting