FEBRUARY 25, 1972 SPECIAL SESSI
MINUTES OF THE HONORABLI@ CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACII, VIRGINIA
February 25, 1972
A Special Me6ting of the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, called
'-y the City @l'inager, Mr. Roger Scott, as provided in Section 2-9 of the City
Dde was helci "n the City Council Conference Room on Friday, February 26,
972, at 10:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting was to review the problems
presented by t'le erosion of sand on the beach in the Beach Borough and the
proposed dred,.Lng of Rudee Inlet to determine the feasibility of utilizing
the sand deposited in the Rudee Inlet Channel to replenish the sand on the
beach. An emergency appears to exist in these matters.
Councilmen present: Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Frank
A. Dusch, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell, Clarence A. Holland, D. @lurray
Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, Vice Mayor Earl M. Tebault, Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.,
and Mayor Donald H. Rhodes.
Councilmen absent: None
ITEM # 423@
Present at the meeting from the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers were:
Colonel James H. Tormey
Mr. Hyman Fine
Mr. William H. Tamm
Mr. Curtis Basket
resent at the meeting from the Virginia Beach Erosion Commission were:
Mr. Richard Short
Mr. Barrett Bryant
gr. Elsworth Morse
from the firm of Langley, MacDonald & Overman
Mr. Joe MacDonald, Engineering Consultant to the Erosion Commission
Mr. William Overman, Engineering Consultant to the Erosion Commission
Present at the meeting from the Virginia Beach Tnnkeepers Association were:
Mr. Scott Sterling
Mr. Charles Gardner
The Mayor requested the City Njanager, @Ir. Roger Scott, to outline the problem
and present the report of the City staff.
Mr. Scott indicated that the report he received from the Director of
Community Services, Mr. Fleming, indicated that there are apparently four
possible solutions, which are as follows:
1. Employment of Commercial dredges.
2. Installation of the City owned dredge presently in the Lynnhaven
River in Rudee Inlet.
3. Utilizing one or more dredges owned by Erosion Commission.
4. Truck haul of material.
Mr. Fleming noted that the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers' recommendations
to the Erosion Commission recommended placing city owned 12 inch dredge in
Rudee Inlet on a 24 hour, 7 day a week basis.
Estimates submitted with the report indicated that this could be done and
would cost approximately $16,700. for a 30-day period. Continued beyond
30 days it would cost an additional $7,000. per month.
Considerable discussion ensued during which the emergency nature of the
problem with respect to the erosion of the beaches and the possible effect
on 'the summer tourist season with consequent loss of revenue was raised.
Councilman Cromwell noted that when the city assisted the Erosion Commission
w @ the purchase of the last dredge it had been assured that it would main-
t n the channel in Rudee Inlet. Councilman (.'allis noted that the cost of
c mercial dredging, upon which a time schedule could be imposed wiih regard
to the cubic yardage pumped, could be considerably less than the loss of
revenue.
City Manager Scott advised the Council that the low balance in the surplus
fund,should the City Council appropriate $100,000. for dredging, would
seriously hamper City operations.
A request was made by Councilmen Holland, and Ferrell for clarification of
conflicting statements regarding the condition of the beach. Colonel Tormey
indicated that his records indicated a lower level of sand on the beaches
than normal at this time of year with no positive movement to indicate its
immediate build-up.
Mr. Joe MacDonald, Consulting Engineer for the Erosion Commission noted
that his cross sections indicated a loss of sand on the beaches, but also
noted that such erosion periodically occurred, but was subsequently subject
to build-up upon changes of the littoral drift and tidal currents.
Mr. Scott Sterling and Mr. Charles Gardner, representing the Innkeepers,
stressed the need for immediate action after considering the proximity
of the summer season.
ITEM # 4@-34
It becatae apparent that no satisfactory conclilssion was i,mediate due to
the multiplicity of interests and persons present, it being.a matter which,
in the opinion of the City Attorney, could be considered in closed session,
therefore, upon motion by Councilman Dusch, seconded by Councilman Holland
and by recorded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Robert H. Callis, Jr., Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Frank A.
Dusch, F. Reid Ervi,n, George R. Ferrell, Clarence A. Holland, D. Nlurray
Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, Vice Mayor Earl M. Tebault, Floyd E. Waterfield,
Jr., and Mayor Donald H. Rhodes.
Nays: None
Absent: None
City Council recessed into @xecutive Session at 11:30 a.m.
ITEM # 423-)
At 12:2S p.m. at the call of the Mayor, City Council reassembled in public
session to receive the recommendations of the temporary committee composed
of representatives from the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers, the Virginia
Beach Erosion Commission and the Community Services Department of the City
of Virginia Beach. Roll Call as follows:
Rresent: Councilmen Robert H. Callis, Jr., Frank A. Dusch, F. Reid Ervin,
George R. Ferrell, D. Murray Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, and @layor Donald H.
Rhodes.
bsent: Councilmen Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Clarence A. Holland, Vice Mayor
.arl M. Tebault, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
Mr. George Hanbury reported to the City Council that as a result of a con-
ference held between the Department of Community Services, the Virginia
Beach Erosion Commission and the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers that agree-
ment had been reached that the problem could be solved, or attempted to be
solved, with the use of the 12 inch dredge owned by the Erosion Commission
now in Owls Creek operating on a twenty-four hours a day basis on a seven
day week and the installation of the City dredge in Rudee Inlet also for
24 hour a day seven days a week operation to Testore and nourish the beach
front, it is the recommendation of the committee that $17,000., seventeen
thousand dollars be appropriated to provide for the installation of the
City dredge in Rudee Inlet and that within thirty (30) days a report will
be made to the Council as to the effectivenes@ of this operation and at
that time further recommendatibns will be made whether to continue the
city's operation or bring in a commercial dredge; also, during this period
of time further technicalities will be resolved regarding hauling of sand
from Lynnhaven to be placed on the beach for continued nourishment. This
request was made by the Erosion Commission, the Department of Community
Services and the U. S. Armp Corps. of Engineers.
louncilman Malbon asked if the $17,000 included the operation of the city
redge for thirty days as well as the cost of installation in Rudee Inlet
nd was assured that it did cover both costs.
Upon motion by Councilman Dusch, seconded b), Councilman Ervin and by recorded
vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Frank A. Dusch, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell, D. Murray,
Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Donald H. Rhodes.
Nays: Councilman Robert H. Callis, Jr.
Absent: Councilmen Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Clarence A. Holland, Vice Nfayor
Earl M. Tebault, and Floyd E. Waterfield, JT.
City Council authorized the expenditure of $17,000. (seventeen thousand
dollars) for expenses to be incurred in dredging sand from Rudee Inlet and
the depositing of the subject sand upon the beaches as designated by the
Department of Community Services, the Virginia Beach Erosion Commission and
the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers. Approval is contingent, weather con-
ditions permittin@, upon the twenty-fotir (24) hour operation of the Erosion
Commission's 12 inch dredge presently in Owls Creek, the relocation of the
City owned dredge, presently in the western branch of the Lynnhaven River,
in Rudee Inlet and the twenty-four (24) hour operation of t@e subject dredge
for a thirty (30) day period, weatlier conditions permitting. Approval is
lso subject to commitment by the IJ. S. Arm), Corps. of Engineers, on a one
ime basis, for one-half (1/2) the cost of dredging the sand from the Rudee
@iilet sand trap.
ITEM #423F
On motion by Councilman Ervin, seconded by Councilman Payne, and by recorded
vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Robert H. Callis, Jr., Frank A. Dusch, F. Reid Ervin,
George R. Ferrell, D. Murray Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Donald H.
Rhodes.
ys: None
Absent: Councilmen Robert B. Cromwell, Jt., Clarence A. Holland, Vice Mayor
Earl M. Tebault, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
City Council requested that a joint committee consisting of the Erosion
Commission, the U. S. Army Corps. of Engineers and the Virginia Beach City
staff prepare and submit back to the City Council, within thirty (30) days,
a report on the removal and deposit of sand from Rudee Inlet and Owls Creek
and its effect on the beaches and in the meantime prepare plans and
specifications for the possibility of receiving bids from commercial facilities
and to proceed with supplemental report regarding sources of sand including
truck haul.
In connection with the above motion, Mayor Rhodes sought agreement of the
Erosion Commission members and Col. Tormey of the U. S. Army Corp. of
Engineers and the City staff concerning responsibility for and preparation
for the report requested and was assured that the respdctive parties would
work together in this matter.
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ITEM # A2-4-7
on motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Councilman Malbon, and by
corded vote as follows:
Ayes: Councilmen Robert H. Callis, Jr., Frank A. Dusch, F. Reid Ervin,
George R. Ferrell, D. Murray Malbon, J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Donald H.
Rhodes.
Nays: None
Absent: Councilmen Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Clarence A. Holland, Vice Mayor
Earl M. Tebault, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr.
City Council adjourned at 1:30 p.m.
Donal H. o es, Nlayr
City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia
Special Meeting Februdry 25, 1972