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SPECIAL SESSION
CONFERENCE ROOM
June 18, 1996
4:00 Pm
I. INFORMAL SESSION - CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION
IV. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
V. EXECUTIVE SESSION
VI. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VII. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP
A. COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM
Lt. James A. Cervera
Operations Division Administration
B. CITY/SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION
Patricia A. Phillips, Director, Finance
C. PUBLIC UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS/HRSD: JOINT BILLING
Clarence O. Warnstaff
Director, Public Utilities
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
M I N U T E S
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 18, 1996
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL re Lake Gaston in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on
Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4. 00 P.M.
Council Members Present.
John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K Dean, William W.
Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Council Meinbers Absen
Nancy K Parker [ENTERED: 4:05 P.M.]
Louisa M. Strayhorn [ENTERED: 4:10 P.M.]
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INTRODUCTION ITEM # 40914
Mayor Oberndorf welcomed Colonel Angel Morales who introduced Ing Bernardo Arce Gutierrez,
Minister qf Public Works and Transportation in Costa Rica. Minister Gutierrez expressed appreciation
to the City for their trafflc lights which means development for some of the towns. He is visited freque@illy
by Colonel Morales and hopes the relationship between Costa Rica and the City can continue to grow.
Mayor Oberndorf presented Minister Gutierrez with a Jefferson Loving Cup. Mayor Oberndorf advived
Costa Rica has only a $50-MILLION budget for the roads in their entire country. Virginia Beach's gifts
and cooperation ntade an enormous difference.
June 18, 1996
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ITEM # 40915
The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION.
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section
2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby
call a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on
Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4:00 P.M. for an Executive Session re Lake
Gaston water supply project.
Sincerely,
s/Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor"
June 18, 1996
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MUNICIPAL CENTER
MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
June 17, 1996
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21,
and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL
FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council
Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4:00 P.M. for an
Executive Session re Lake Gaston water supply project.
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
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@ia Beach C& Council Rece@.&tice
Councibnan John A. Baum VliR
Councibnan Linwood 0. Branc/4
Councibnan Robert K Dean
Councibnan Wiliam W Harrison,
Councibnan Harold Heischober
Councilwoman Barbara M Henle
Councibnan Louis R Jones
Council"man Nancy K Parker
Vice Mayor FKl@m D. Sessoms
Councilwoman Louisa M. Strayhom
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RECESS INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 40916
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its- EXECUTIVE
SESSION, pursuant to Section 21-344, Code of Virginia, as amended for the following purpose:
LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff
members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable
litigation, or other specific legal matters requesting the provision of legal
advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(7).
To-Wit: Lake Gaston Water Supply Project
Upon motion by Vice Mayor gessoms, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council voted to proceed
into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Voting: 10-0
Council Meinbers Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K Dean, William W
Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William
D. Sessoms, Jr.
Council Meinbers Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent.-
Louisa M. Strayhorn
June 18, 1996
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ITEM # 40917
Mayor Oberndorf RECONVENED the INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18,1996, at 6.25 P.M.
Council Members Present:
John A Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, William W.
Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn
Council Members Absent:
Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. [LEFT AT 6:00 P.M. to return
to Duck, North Carolina]
June 18, 1996
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ITEM # 40918
Upon motion by Councibnan Jones, seconded by Council Lady Strayhorn, City Council CERTIFIED
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE HITH THE MOTION TO RECESS
Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to
which this certiftcation resolution applies;
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 10-0
Council Meinbers Voftng Aye:
John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K Dean, William W.
Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
June 18, 1996
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into EXECUTIVE SESSION,
pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM # 40916 Page No. 4 and in accordance with
the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.1-344. of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
governing body that such Executive Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters
lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive
Session to which this certification resolution applies; and, (b) only such public business matters
as were identified in the motion convening this Executive Session were heard, discussed or
considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE
City Clerk June 18, 1996
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ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 40919
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 6:26 P.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Ruth Hodges Smith Meyera E. Oberndorf
City Clerk Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
June 18, 1996