MAY 5, 1980 MINUTESCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
MAYOR PATRICK L. STANDING, At Large
VICE MAYOR ]. HENRY McCOY JR., D.D.S., Kempsville Borough
JOHN A. BAUM, Blackwater Borough
F. REID ERVIN, At Large
GEORGE R. FERRELL, At Large
BARBARA M. HENLEY, Pungo Borough
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
MUNICIPAL CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456
CLARENCE A. HOLLAND, M.D., Bayside Borough
DONALD W. MERRICK; Lynnhaven Borough
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At Large
]. CURTIS PAYNE, Princess Anne Borough
ROGER L. RIGGS, Virginia Beach Borough
RUTH HODGES SMITH, City Clerk
ITEM I
ITEM II
INFORMAL SESSION:
A.
B.
C.
D.
MONDAY, 5 MAY 1980 - 1:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR PATRICK L. STANDING
ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MOTION TO RECESS INTO INFORMAL/EXECUTIVE SESSION
PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION OF PERTINENT MATTERS
1. CZO Amendments to Rear Yard Setbacks: Clarification of
ordinance presented to City Council on April 28, 1980.
2. Potter's Sand Fence: Status report on removal efforts.
3. Atlantic Avenue: Parking and traffic recommendations.
4. Access Problems Attributable to the Construction of
Pineoak Village A~artments through the Thalia Gardens
Apartments: Discussion.
FORMAL SESSION:
A. INVOCATION:
Bo
Fo
MONDAY, 5 MAY 1980 - 2:00 p.m.
Reverend William O. Odum, Jr.
Pastor
First Assembly of God
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1. Motion to accept/approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting
of 30 April 1980
2. Motion to accept/approve the Minutes of 28 April 1980
RESOLUTIONS
1. Resolution opposing United States House Resolution 5200
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be
routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion in
the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these
items. It discussion is desired, that item will be removed from
the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
1. Letter from the City Manager requesting a one week deferral
of amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance pertaining
to rear yard setbacks.
CONSENT AGENDA (continued)
2. Request of the City Treasurer for tax refunds in the amount of
$256.62.
3. Bingo/Raffle Permits recommended for approval:
Bingo/Raffle Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Tidewater
Bingo Virginia Beach Jaycees
AND, a Bingo Permit recommended for denial:
Bingo Chesapeake Bay Skating Club
G. ORDINANCES
1. Appropriations
a. Second Readings
Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of
$15,500 for street improvements to the 100 Block
of 77th Street.
2. Ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of
$15,000 for a telephone system review.
Ordinance to accept a grant totaling $255,653
from the Division of Justice and Crime Prevention
and to appropriate these funds.
Ordinance to appropriate Library Title XX funds in
the amount of $12,177 to the Department of Public
Libraries.
b. First Readings
Ordinance making appropriations for the Fiscal Year
beginning July 1, 1980 and ending June 30, 1981, in
the sum of Two Hundred Two Million, Eight Hundred
Fifty-Two Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Dollars
($202,852, 120~ for Operations and Fifty-Seven Million,
Seventy-Two Thousand, One Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars
($57,072,158) in Interfund Transfers and regulating
the payment of money out of the City Treasury.
so
An Ordinance to amend and reordain Section 17-11(A)
(B) and (C~, Cha~ter 17 of the Code of the City of
Virginia Beach relating to refuse disposal.
b. An Ordinance establishing the tax levy on real
estate for tax fiscal year 1981.
Co
An Ordinance establishing the tax levy on personal
property and machinery and tools for the calendar
year 1981.
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ORDINANCES (continued)
1. Appropriations
b. First Readings
2. An Ordinance to appropriate $49,889 to charge-off a
loan due from the Industrial Development Authority.
3. An Ordinance to transfer funds, in the amount of
$72,817, within the Department of Public Utilities
for sewer service in the Baxter Road, Holland Road,
Independence Boulevard area.
H. OLD BUSINESS
1. City's Industrial/Tourist Promotional Advertising
I. NEW BUSINESS
J. ADJOURNMENT
NUTES
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REGULAR MEETING MI
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COIJNC
Virginia larch, Virginia
5 May 1980
f Virginia Beach,
Standing, in the
on Monday, 5 May
The Regular Meeting of the Council of the City
Virginia, was called to order by Mayor Patrick
Conference Room, in the Administration Building
1980, at one o'clock in the afternoon.
pa M. Henley,
W. Merrick,
toger L. Riggs,
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barb
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donal
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne,
and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin*, and Clarence A. Holla
ITEM #15090
Incil to conduct
: scheduled).
Mayor standing entertained a motion to permit C,
its INFORMAL SESSION. (EXECUTIVE SESSION was n~
.y Vice Mayor McCoy,
IN.
Upon motion by Councilwoman Oberndorf, seconded
City Council voted to conduct its INFORMAL SESS'.
Voting: 9-0
a M. Henley,
l~. Merrick,
oger L. Riggs,
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barb~
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donal(
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne,
and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
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Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
*COUNCILMAN ERVIN ENTERED INFORMAL SESSION AT 1:01 p.m.
MATTERS BY
COUNCIL
MEMBERS
ITEM #15091
Councilwoman Oberndorf advised Council that Tidewater Community
College and Doctor George C. Sjolund, Director of the Health
Department, presented the "Key to Good Health" to the City of
Virginia Beach.
INFORMAL
SESSION
ITEM #15092
The City Manager advised Council that due to the findings of asbestos
in the renovation process of the Administration Building (first floor),
a stop work order has been placed on the project; however, when the
reports are received from the Environmental Protection Agency, State
Health Department; and, State Industrial Hygienist, the stop work
order will be "lifted" and work will resume on the renovations.
ITEM #15093
The City Manager advised Council of a question Councilwoman Henley
asked in the Budget Briefing Friday, (May 2, 1980) concerning the
hauling of stone at False Cape State Park.
The City Manager advised the State worked with David M. Grochmal,
Assistant to the City Manager for Governmental Relations, and received
approval to store approximately seven thousand tons (7,000) of stone
at the Little Island Annex. The bicycle trails should be completed by
June ll, 1980.
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PARKING -
AT L AN TI C AVE N IJ E
ITEM #15094
The City Manager advised Council that as a compromise could not be
reached between the Merchants and the Innkeepers, the City presented
recommendations for Council's consideration:
1. No parking East side of Atlantic Avenue from
Fifth Street to Twenty- Fifth Street from 1 April
to 1 October.
2. The left-turn storage lanes at Seventeenth Street
and Twenty-Second Street remain as are.
3. No parking on the West side of Atlantic Avenue
from Fifth Street to Twenty-Fifth Street from Eight
o'clock in the evening to Eight o'clock in the
morning.
4. Removal of parking from certain Northwest corners
as per the attached schedule for visibility and safety.
5. An Ordinance is being prepared for Council's con-
sideration which would limit the number of vehicles
per parking space to one.
6. Loading and unloading would be permitted in the
restricted parking areas from Six o'clock in the morning
to Twelve o'clock in the afternoon.
This matter will be considered in the FORMAL SESSION, under OLD BUSINESS.
COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE
ITEM #15095
At the request of Councilman Merrick, the Planning Director clarified
the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance amendments to rear yard setbacks,
by advising Council the amendment limits the reduction to ten feet
(10') to accessory buildings less .than one hundred (100) square feet.
POTTERS
SAND FENCE
ITEM #15096
The City Manager advised Council of a contract between the City of
Virginia Beach and Maritime Divers Association to remove the sand
fence. Work is to begin today (5 May 1980) and should be completed
by 7 June 1980. The cost of the removal is approximately $20,000.
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PINEOAK
VILLAGE APARTMENTS
ITEM #15097
The City Manager advised Council the Engineer to appear before Council
during the INFORMAL SESSION to discuss access problems attributable to
the construction of Pineoak Village Apartments through the Thalia Garden
Apartments requested this matter be DEFERRED.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT
ITEM #15098
PROGRAM
The City Manager advised Council of a report received from Margaret
White, Housing and Urban Development, regarding the evaluation of
the City's Community Development Program. The general concept of
the report is Virginia Beach has improved significantly in its
performance; however, compared to other cities of this particular
size, the City has not improved as much as Mrs. White had hoped.
The City Manager presented to Council a monthly report concerning
the number of persons processed through the Community Development
Program.
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FORM'AL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Two o'clock in the afternoon
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.,
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis
Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
INVOCATION
Reverend William O. Odum, Jr., Pastor, First Assembly of God.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
- S P E C I A L M E E T I N G
ITEM #15099
Upon motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilwoman Henley,
City Council voted to APPROVE the Minutes of the Special Meeting of
30 April 1980.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
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Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
MINUTES
REGULAR
ITEM #15100
MEETING
Upon motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Vice Mayor McCoy, City
Council voted to APPROVE the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 28
April 1980.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Barbara M. Henley,
Vi ce Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick,
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L.
Ri§§s, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Abstaining:
George R. Ferrell
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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P U B L I C H E A R I N G - TA X
ASSESSMENTS
ITEM #15101
The City Clerk advised Council of the Public Hearing on Tax Assessments.
The City Manager advised the Public Hearing is in conformance of
State law. The City held one (1) Public Hearing Wednesday 30
April 1980 concerning the budget and budget expenditures and
persons wishing to speak regarding Tax Assessments do so at the
time of the Public Hearing for the budget.
RESOLUTION
(ITEM II-E.1)
ITEM #15102
The Resolution regarding House Resoliton 5200 was DEFERRED and will be
heard under OLD BUSINESS.
CONSENT AGENDA
(ITEM II-F.1)
ITEM #15103
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN
THE FORM LISTED.
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf,
City Council voted to DEFER FOR ONE (1) WEEK consideration of the
Amendments to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance pertaining to rear
yard setbacks.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye: (for deferral)
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
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Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
(ITEM II-F.2)
ITEM #15104
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf,
City Council voted to APPROVE the request of the City Treasurer for
tax refunds in the amount of $256.62.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Ri ggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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~'Y OF VIRG]INIA BEACII, VI
Ti~at thc followir~-_o applic,;~ :~,..~;::~ : :
_ne 'frcasurer are hereby approved-
Atkinson, Frank V.
Atkinson, Frank V.
Michael, Mary George
Michael, Mary George
," r,,~.f!~mds upon certific, ation of
!
YEA~ OF TAX Nb~'~bER .~ION NC PAID
108303
111643
45888-8
1/2)
2/2)
11/18/77
11/17/78
12/1/78
6/3/79
PP
PP
RE
RE
$256.62
Tot a ling _.~.__
~ENALTY
TOTA
66.66
147.66
21.15
21~15
T-': above abatement(s)totaling
_ $256,42 were approved by
t,,~ Council of the City of Virgi. nia
Beach on the Fifth day of May .
Ruth 11. Smith, City Clcrl¢.
Approved as to fozan:
k_..-'/~.'' I)aJ. ct Bim.,(~, C.~.I:)
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(ITEM II-F.3)
ITEM #15105
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy., seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf
City Council voted to APPROVE the Bingo/Raffle Permits for Big Brothers/
Big Sisters of Tidewater (Bingo/Raffle), and Virginia Beach Jaycees
(Bingo); AND, voted to DENY the Bingo permit for the Chesapeake Bay
Skating Club.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald ~J. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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SECOND
READINGS
ORDINANCES
(ITEM II-G.l.a.1)
ITEM #15106
Upon motion by Councilman Merrick, seconded by Vice Mayor McCoy,
City Council voted to APPROVE ON SECOND READING the Ordinance to
appropriate funds, in the amount of $15,500, for street improve-
ments to the One Hundred (100) Block of 77th Street.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick,
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs,
and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Abstaining:
F. Reid Ervin
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS
FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS TO THE 100
BLOCK OF 77th STREET
WHEREAS, on November 28, 1977, City Council accepted the
report of the Mayor's Committee on North Virginia Beach, and
WHEREAS, this report among other considerations recommended
guidelines for constructing and financing street improvement
to parallel streets between Cavalier Drive and 89th Street, and
WHEREAS, the owners of property at 77th Street, 100 Block
have agreed to pay their pro-rata share of the cost to install
curb and gutter along their street and
WHEREAS, the total cost for street improvements to the
100 Block of 77th Street is $22,620 to be financed as follows:
(1) Property owners share - $4,920
(2) FY 1980-81 budget resurfacing schedule - $2,200
(3) Request for additional funding - $15,500
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH that funds of $15,500 be appropriated from the
General Fund Balance to the Department of Public Works for the
construction of curb and gutter to the 100 Block of 77th Street.
The above project shall not be performed until the record
property owners have paid or entered into an mgmeement to pay
their prorata share of the cost of these improvements.
First Reading:
28 April 1980
Second Reading:
5 May 1980
This ordinance shall be effective upon date of adoption.
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(ITEM II-G.l.a.2)
ITEM #15107
Upon motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council voted to APPROVE ON SECOND READING the Ordinance to appropriate
funds of $15,000 for a Telephone System Review.
Voting: 7-3
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., J. Curtis Payne,
Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
Barbara M. Henley, Donald W. Merrick, and Meyera
E. Oberndorf
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS OF
$15,000 FOR A TELEPHONE SYSTEM REVIEW
WHEREAS, the city desires to evaluate its present telephone
system in terms of equipment, service and administrative procedures, and
WHEREAS, Management Improvement Corporation of America (MICA) has
presented an agreement which meets the city's requirements, and
WHEREAS, the terms of payment for this agreement are based on
the city's judgment as to the value of the services rendered, and
WHEREAS, the telephone system study requires a deposit of $15,000,
and payment that equals forty percent (40?°) of the value of the services
rendered up to a maximum payment of $80,000, and
WHEREAS, it is understood that final payment may be less or
greater than the deposit and therefore may require an additional
appropriation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA that funds of $15,000 be appropriated from
the General Fund Balance to the Executive Department as the necessary
deposit for an agreement which will evaluate the city's telephone
system.
Be it further ordained that the City Manager is hereby authorized
to enter into this agreement.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
on the FJ fth day of May , 19 80
First Reading:
Second Reading:
28 April 1980
5 May 1980
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(ITEM II-G.l.a.3)
ITEM #15108
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Councilman Ferrell,
City Council voted to APPROVE ON SECOND READING the Ordinance to
accept a Grant totaling $255,653 from the Division of Justice and
Crime Prevention and to appropriate these funds.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice rlayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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Requested by; City Manager
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AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT A GRANT
TOTALING $255,653 FROM THE DIVISION
OF JUSTICE AND CRIME PREVENTION AND
TO APPROPRIATE THESE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Police Department wishes to continue its
better coordination of the many field activities related to
crime prevention, detection, investigation, and apprehension,
and
WHEREAS, the Division of Justice and Crime Prevention
(DJCP) has approved necessary funding to accomplish the
objective stated above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That the City Manager be hereby authorized to accept the
grant for the city, and funds hereby appropriated for the
following purpose:
Integrated Criminal
Apprehension Program
Estimated Revenue
From Other Agencies
Local Total
Match Appropriations
$213,044 $42,609 $255,653
That the appropriations be hereby financed by $213,044 estimated
revenue from the DJCP, and a local cash match of $42,609 to be
transferred from excess appropriations in the Police Department's
fiscal year 1980 Operating Budget, and
That a total of four full-time, and several part-time (when
needed), personnel positions be hereby authorized for the duration
of the grant, to be paid from the grant, with classes of employees
to be determined by the City Manager.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
on the Fi fth day of MaN , 19 80 .
First Reading:
28 April 1980
Second Reading:
5 May 1980
This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption.
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(ITEM II-G.l.a.4)
ITEM #1 5109
Upon motion by Councilwoman Oberndorf, seconded by Councilman Payne,
City Council voted to APPROVE ON SECOND READING the Ordinance to
appropriate Library-Title XX funds to the Department of Public
Libraries, in the amount of $12,177.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick L.
Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
Requested by; City Manager
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AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE LIBRARY-
TITLE XX FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC LIBRARIES
WHEREAS, the Department of Libraries/Special Services
Division is in compliance with the requirements for Library-
Title XX (National Security Act) funding for the blind and
physically handicapped, and
WHEREAS, unanticipated Library-Title XX revenue received
to date amounts to over $13,000, and
WHEREAS, the Special Services Division anticipates the
following expenditures for the remainder of the fiscal year
in order to maintain and enhance current services:
Account Amount
Telephone & Telegraph
Library Supplies
Stationery & Office Supplies
Office Equipment & Furniture
Books
Periodicals
$ 426
862
2,286
5,601
2,429
573
Total $12~177
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH that funds of $12,177 be appropriated for
equipment, supplies and books as indicated above to the Department
of Libraries/Special Services Division .
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Estimated Revenues from the
Federal Government be increased by a like amount to finance the
appropriation.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
on the Fi fth day of May , 19 80 .
First Reading:
Second Reading:
28 April 1980
5 May 1980
This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption.
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FI RS T RE A D I N GS
ORDINANCES
BUDGET
(ITEM II-G.b.1)
ITEM #15110
Councilman Merrick requested information regarding a motion made
by Council on January 27, 1975, stating that "any monies (not in
the City's records) that are transmitted by this Council to any
group, other than those under the control of the City Manager,
that a financial statement and, if possible, an audit be prepared
to show how the funds are expended."
The City Manager advised Council the above is still a policy of the
City.
Councilman Merrick made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf,
to restrict travel expenses to $40.00 per month instead of the budgeted
$100.00 per month.
Vice Mayor McCoy offered a SUBSTITUTE MOTION, seconded by Mayor
Standing, to delete from the budget the $100.00 per month travel
expenses for Council Members; and, to exercise the 18½-cent per
mile policy for City Employees as adopted by the City and State.
Voting: 9-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick,
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs,
and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
John A. Baum
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Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
The above SUBSTITUTE MOTION to delete from the budget the $100.00
per month travel expenses for Council Members; and, to exercise
the 18~-cent per mile policy for City Employees, as adopted by
the City and State, was ADOPTED.
Councilman Merrick made a motion, seconded by Councilman Ervin, that
the Service Increases, in the amount of $5,006,000 be DEFERRED
temporarily until "we can more adequately assure ourselves that
the sources of revenue will maintain themselves and we can increase
the services to that amount."
Voting: 2-8
Council Members Voting Aye: (for the motion)
F. Reid Ervin, and Donald W. Merrick
Council Members Voting Nay:
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Meyera E. Oberndorf,
J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Ri§gs, and Mayor Patrick L.
Standing
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
The above motion that Service Increase, in the amount of $5,006,000,
be deferred temporarily until "we can more adequately assure ourselves
that the sources of revenue will maintain themselves and we can increase
the services to that amount", was LOST.
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ITEM #15110(a)
Upon motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Vice Mayor McCoy, City
Council voted to APPROVE ON FIRST READING the Ordinance making appro-
priations for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 1980 and ending June 30,
1981, in the sum of Two Hundred Two Million, Eight Hundred Fifty-Two
Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Dollars ($202,852,120) for Operations and
Fifty-Seven Million, Seventy-Two Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars
($57,027,158) in Interfund Transfers and regulating the payment of money
out of the City Treasury; with the following conditions:
Delete from the budget the $100.00 per month
travel expenses for Council Members; and, to
exercise the 18½-cent per mile policy for City
Employees, as adopted by the City and State.
Monthly reports on revenues to determine if
revenues are coming into the City.
Voting: 9-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger
L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
Donald W. Merrick
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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City of Virginia
March 27, 1980
Beach
The Honorable Mayor
Members of the Council
Dear Council Members:
In accordance with Chapter 5 ~of the Charter of the City
of Virginia Beach, I hereby transmit the Operating Budget for
the fiscal year July 1, 1980 to June 30, 1981.
BUDGET IN BRIEF
Revenue Summary
From the Commonwealth
Other Local Sources (Fines, Licenses,
Sale of Properties, etc.)
General Property Taxes
Other Local Taxes
From Federal Government
From Unappropriated Surplus (1979-80)
School Operations
General Operations
Utility Operations
General Debt Costs
Utility Debt Costs
School Debt Costs
$ 63,049,492
31.08%
48,589,517 23.96
47,248,017 23.29
29,320,731 14.45
7,427,126 3.66
7,217,237 3.56
$202,852,120 100.00%
Appropriation Summary
$ 85,844,041 42.32%
85,179,500 41.99
11,902,219 5.87
7,266,155 3.58
6,710,265 3.31
5,949,940 2.93
$202,852,120 100.00%
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Virginia Beach enters the decade of the 1980's in sound
financial condition. This budget will demonstrate once again
our financial viability, focus upon our continuing efforts to
contain municipal costs, and present the wide range of city
services being provided in response to the needs of Virginia
Beach residents.
TAX RATES - I am recommending a real estate tax rate
reduction of 7¢. To the average homeowner, this reduction in
the rate will mean a net tax reduction of 9.5%. The average
increase in assessments is 9.3%; consequently, if City Council
adopts the recommended reduction, approximately 60% of our
taxpayers will recognize no increase or a reduction in real
estate taxes paid. Again, to emphasize to City Council the
effect of this change, the average home in Virginia Beach in
1975 was appraised at $42,052 and taxed at 90¢ per $100 of
assessed value, or $378.47. If Council adopts this
recommendation, the same home would be levied a total tax of
$382.90 yet appraised at $57,149. This reprcsents an increase
of only 1% in taxes levied in spite of a 36% increase in
appraised value!
City Council has been able to reduce the real estate tax
rate each year for the past five years. I am able to recommend
this latest reduction not only because of our excellent
financial condition, but also because of the tremendous cooper-
ation I have received from the Superintendent of Schools and his
superb ability to maintain one of the lowest per pupil costs in
the State while still adhering to the highest educational
standards.
On the following page is a listing of all Virginia cities
and their populations and real estate tax rates. You will
note that Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of any major city
in Virginia. I know of no other city in the Nation able to
accomplish a tax rate cut during such times as these. The
citizens should credit the City Council with making this
possible.
FACTORS ALLOWING REAL ESTATE TAX RATE REDUCTION
TOURISM - This continues to be a tremendous asset to our
economy. We anticipate that this year we shall receive approxi-
mately $15,500,000 in direct taxes from this source.
VOLUNTEERS - We are continuing and expanding our volunteer
program and now have over 5,000 people working as volunteers
in activities ranging from fire fighting to senior citizen
programs. Their efforts are saving us from $10-12 million
which otherwise would have to be budgeted.
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REAL ESTATE TAX SURVEY: VIRGINIA CITIES
1979-80 True Tax Rate/S100
City Rate*
Virginia Beach:
Virginia Beach Borough .73 (present) .66 (proposed)
Ail Other Boroughs .74 (present) .67 (proposed)
Estimated
Population**
256,300
Harrisonburg .65
Bedford .66
Williamsburg .72
Emporia .74
Lexington .75
Poquoson .77
Galax .82
Norton .85
Waynesboro .90
Chesapeake .93
Staunton .95
Martinsville .99
Buene Vista 1.00
Danville 1.00
Winchester 1.00
Franklin 1.05
South Boston 1.05
Hopewell 1.10
Radford 1.10
Bristol 1.14
Suffolk 1.14
Charlottesville 1.16
Falls Church 1.19
Lynchburg City 1.24
Colonial Heights 1.25
Fredericksburg 1.28
Portsmouth 1.28
Manassas 1.30
Norfolk 1.30
Salem 1.30
Newport News 1.34
Alexandria 1.44
Roanoke 1.50
Fairfax 1.51
Hampton 1.56
Petersburg 1.65
Covington 1.66
Richmond 1.66
Clifton Forge 1.72
Manassas Park 2.40
20,600
7 400
12100
5.900
7 000
8 300
6 700
4 300
16,700
117,500
22,000
18,000
6,600
45,600
23,100
7,900
7.000
23.000
11 600
21~500
50 000
41 800
9 400
7O 000
19,200
19,600
105,500
12,300
270,300
23,700
138,100
104,200
107,400
20,500
137,700
43,500
9,200
208,400
5,200
11,600
*Source: Ranson, Bruce Tax Rates in Virginia Cities and Selected Counties,
1979. Virginia Municipal League and Institute of Government.
**Source: Population Projection Virginia Counties and Cities, 1980-2000.
Department of Planning and Budget, Commonwealth of Virginia.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION - New growth amounted to 4.36%. In spite
of inflation and escalating borrowing rates, revenues derived
from new construction continue to benefit our economy on a
short term basis. I am concerned, however, that at the present
time this new growth has all but stopped; but discussions with
members of the building industry and home lending institutions
indicate that we could have a complete turnaround by spring
of 1981 which could possibly affect future revenues.
The growth in commercial construction, such as shopping
centers and office parks, continues to be very encouraging and
has provided a very beneficial impact on local revenue sources.
It is obvious that Virginia Beach with its sound economy is an
extremely attractive location to the business community.
ZERO-BASED BUDGETING - Since its initiation, this method
of budgeting has enabled us to prepare a realistic budget that
funds only justified costs and programs. We have been able to
keep to the minimum required to maintain an acceptable level
of service.
STATE ASSISTANCE - The 1980 General Assembly passed the
State Budget with full funding of House Bill 599 which, in
effect, is State Revenue Sharing. This will result in
$3.6 million for Virginia Beach either through reduction of
local expenditures or additional state revenue.
SALE OF PROPERTY - Rose Hall Properties continue to be
a success story and I have included $1.8 million from sale
of land in this project, which will complete our venture into
the entrepreneural world in order to preserve the historic
shrine of the Francis Land House.
Fortunately, we have been able to end each year with a
sizeable reserve. Also, each year I have stated that next
year we may not be as fortunate. Our proposed reserve is
estimated at $4.8 million, or 2.4% of the budget, the smallest
percentage of reserve we have ever had. The state of the
National economy leaves much to be desired. Federal impact
funds are under the greatest attack for cuts ever levied at
this very questionable source of revenue. Over $7,000,000
has been budgeted for this item. I have given this warning
many times before, but I feel that 1980-81 could definitely
be a most difficult year, not because of our local financial
condition, but the Nation's. Again, as in previous years, I
caution the Council, in the best interest of sound financial
management, not to be tempted to reduce the working fund
balance in order to reduce the real estate tax rate more than
recommended.
In the preparation of this budget, I have made certain
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basic assumptions. Should Council not concur with them, the
recommended budget should be adjusted accordingly.
ASSUMPTIONS
1. Reduction of the real estate tax rate by 7¢.
Continuation of the existing tax rates in
all other categories.
3. No significant decline in the present economy.
The use of $7.2 million in unappropriated funds
for 1980-81.
5. Continuation of receipt of school impact funds.
Rate of collection of revenues will be
as anticipated.
Agreement with the City of Norfolk on a
refuse disposal contract.
8. Increasing water and sewer rates.
Assumptions 7 and 8 deserve special note.
For some time, I have been negotiating with Norfolk City
Manager, Julian Hirst, concerning the use of Virginia Beach's
landfill as a disposal site for the City of Norfolk. This
budget includes the estimated revenue and expenses to provide
the citizens of Norfolk this service. In order to ensure
control and prevent outside firms from "smuggling" refuse into
our landfill, all commercial haulers will be charged the same
fee and the only haulers allowed to use our landfill will be
from Norfolk and Virginia Beach. Therefore, included in the
budget ordinances is an ordinance to establish the rate of
commercial haulers of refuse at $6.00 per ton. All cities in
Tidewater except Virginia Beach now charge commercial haulers,
and I believe for our own protection we should charge also.
In February, 1979, the consulting firm of Buck, Siefert
and Jost presented the results of a water rate study. This
report stated that a rate increase would be necessary
during 1980. I now find that, in order to continue the exis-
ting level of utility service, rate increases for water and
sewer service will be necessary. Such increases are needed to
help meet the increased cost of utility operations and to
assure potential revenue bond buyers that they will receive
their anticipated return and that the utility fund will remain
self-sustaining. The 2.8% increase in the utility budget is
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obviously minimal, and any further reduction will have a severely
adverse effect on service. Even after the severe cuts I made in
the Utilities Director's requests, in order to cover all expenses,
it was necessary to increase water and sewer revenues in antici-
pation of a rate increase, or recommend appropriations from
the General Fund. In the past, City Council has preferred that
the Utilities Fund be self-sustaining with no support from general
tax dollars; therefore, the rate increase will be necessary if
City Council wishes to follow this financially prudent practice.
The exact rate increase can only be determined after a full
engineering study which should be completed in the near future.
RECOMMENDED APPROPRIATIONS
Taking into consideration the economic feelings of the
City Council and the taxpayers, and after considerable review,
the Superintendent of Schools and I cut the departmental
requests by $13 million ($9 million city - $4 million schools).
We, therefore, feel that this proposed budget has been reduced
to the barest minimum required to maintain an acceptable level
of service to our citizens.
Not only were major cuts in requests made and kept to
modest increases, but also, in an effort to emphasize the
stringent methods I took to present a balanced budget providing
for tax decreases and employee pay raises, I eliminated
practically all out of town travel for all departments,
including Judicial, Legislative and Constitutional Officers.
The Superintendent of Schools has also reduced his budget
accordingly.
I have, however, recommended increasing the mileage for
Council from $40 to $100 per month, and for employees and
members of Boards and Commissions from 15¢ to 18%¢ per mile.
This same action was taken in the General Assembly, and I feel
it is justified to reimburse employees for conducting city
business in their own vehicles.
Also, as a point of clarification, this year localities
throughout Virginia will pay social security, retirement, and
group insurance employer costs for school teachers. We
will be reimbursed 100% by the State, however, for such
procedures. This action does not increase net local expendi-
tures, but it does inflate our budget by $6.2 million more than
I would normally have budgeted for Schools. It also is the
reason why the education budget shows an increase of 20.76%
instead of 12.1%.
POLICE - 20 additional police officers and related equip-
ment, plus 2 precinct clerks to relieve police officers for
other duties, are primarily responsible for the large increase.
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As Council is aware, this increase is necessary to provide
protection to a growing population, and to meet seasonal demands
in shifts of personnel, as well as to respond to the tremendous
increase in requests for radar units in residential neighbor-
hoods.
FIRE - 30 new firefighters plus related equipment came
as a result of discussions I have had with both the Fire Chief
and his staff. All indicated that their top priority was man-
power. Granting this increase will staff our department with
sufficient full-time firefighters to adequately respond to
any fire situation.
EDUCATION - As in previous years, education continues to
be the largest single expenditure in the budget. School
Operations total $85.8 million with School Debt Costs
of $5.9 million. The overall increase of 20.76% represents
a 14.4% increase in local funds.
PUBLIC WORKS - The main increase in this section is not
in manpower (only 12 new positions have been added, 4 of which
are needed for the Norfolk disposal contract) but primarily
reflects salary increases, inflation's effect on materials
and supplies, and replacement of worn out equipment. Also
included is approximately $260,000 for stoplights to attempt
to satisfy the countless justified requests for signalization.
Finally, in an effort to improve the condition of roads after
utility cuts, $530,000 has been recommended for road improve-
ments.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT - I have indicated previously in
this message that growth in housing construction has been a
short term benefit of 5% to 7% each year in additional local
revenue. What will fill the void if a slow-down or halt in
construction occurs as projected? The timing of the opening
of the Arts and Conference Center (Pavilion) could not have
been more appropriate. I have consistently recommended a
diversified tax base in order to attempt to keep real estate
taxes low. Without such an expansion and diversification, and
with limits imposed by the General Assembly on most other
sources of local revenue, the real estate tax will continue to
be the source to which we must turn.
I believe the additional tax generated by the thousands
of delegates attending conventions at Pavilion will help to
keep Virginia Beach's real estate tax rate low. Already we
have booked conventions bringing 121,650 delegates to
Virginia Beach in fiscal 1980-81. It is estimated that the
average delegate spends $100 a day and stays an average
of 3 days. A total of $36.5 million generated during the
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"off season" when hotel rooms have traditionally been empty.
This makes a very impressive record, indeed, for the first year
of operation of Pavilion, since the largest convention year in
the past was 52,000 delegates. The majority of the staffing
(68 employees in Pavilion) will be necessary part-time service
employees such as ushers, ticket takers, custodial workers and
parking and first aid attendants.
PAY INCREASE
The majority of the remainder of the increase in the
general government budget (approximately $6 million) is
devoted toward projected across-the-board increases and the
first full year payment of the dental plan benefits and pay
raises approved by Council last year. Because of the continuing
damage that inflation is inflicting upon the purchasing power
of employees, I am recommending a two-step across-the-board
pay raise effective July 1, 1980. This is the first time I have
suggested that an across-the-board be granted on July 1. In
most cases, I have waited until October or later. However,
I believe we should attempt to offset the eroding financial
conditions of our employees as soon as financially possible.
In addition, this budget includes funds that, effective
September 1, 1980, the City's revised pay and classification
plan will have a "true" 5% amount between each pay step.
Currently, this differential varies between 2.7% and 5.5%.
From 1974 projected through July, 1980, the Consumer Price
Index is anticipated to increase on the most conservative
estimate 74.3%. For this same time period, if City Council
grants the proposed pay increases, employees will have received
pay increases and benefits amounting to 70%. Since 70% of
employees become eligible next year for a one-step merit
increase, the vast majority of municipal employees will
increase their purchasing power substantially.
According to the "Kiplinger Washington Letter" the
Consumer Price Index for 1980 is expected to average at
least 10%. President Carter is predicting 11%. The Tayloe
Murphy Institute (University of Virginia) indicates that
consumer price levels for this area averaged a 12% increase
in 1979. The major components of the CPI are food, housing
(including fuels and utilities) apparel, transportation, health
and recreation. It appears then that the recommended salary
increase is in line with current economic trends and in keeping
with my efforts to help employees' salaries keep pace with the
rising cost of living.
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Our City's employees are the finest group of employees
in the country. I am acutely aware of the dedication and genuine
concern they have to do the best possible job regardless of the
duty, and I am justifiably proud of their service. I strongly
recommend this increase.
SUMMARY
Due to the zero-based budget process, literally hundreds
of municipal employees were involved in the preparation of
this budget. Their work is seen in departmental statements,
work objectives and new and/or revised program requests.
Special thanks is due to my Assistant for Finance and
Research, Mr. Giles G. Dodd, and his staff for an outstanding
performance during the entire budget process.
I am pleased to present to you this budget. It represents
a realistic assessment of the municipal corporation and its
needs; it presents our program of municipal services for
the 1980-81 fiscal year, and it details the costs for each
of these services. I recommend this budget for your adoption.
PUBLIC HEARING
I also recommend that Council authorize me to advertise
a public hearing on the budget for Wednesday, April 30, 1980,
at 2:00 p.m. It is anticipated that several Council workshops
will be scheduled.
First reading of the budget should occur on Monday,
May 5, 1980, followed by a second reading on Monday, May 12,
1980. A digest of the budget will be distributed in the
April 26/27 issue of the Virginia Beach BEACON, and full
copies of the budget will be available for public study at
all branches of the public library system.
GLH:ew
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~HERE
IT
COMES
FROM...
3.94%
4.83%
5.04%
3.56%
23.29%
10.15%
Licenses,
Permits,
and
~erviees
Charges
General
Property
Taxes
From the
(Iota monwealth
and
Federal (;overnment
Other
Local
Taxes
4.45%
34.74%
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~HERE
IT
GOES...
8.90%
4.15%
4.78
2.97%
5.71%
9.82%
Debt
Service
Fire
Recreation,
and Libraries
42.52%
All
Other
Education
and
Police
and
Judicial
S
Utilities
and
Public Worko
8.55%
14.80'/,
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AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1980 AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 1981, IN THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED TWO
MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE
HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($202,852,120) FOR
OPERATIONS AND FIFTY-SEVEN MILLION, SEVENTY-TWO
THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS
($57,072,158) IN INTERFUND TRANSFERS AND REGULATING
THE PAYMENT OF MONEY OUT OF THE CITY TREASURY.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has heretofore submitted to the Council an
Annual Budget for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1980, and
ending June 30, 1981, and it is necessary to appropriate sufficient funds to
cover said budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Section 1. That the amounts named aggregating TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-NINE
MILLION, NINE HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS
($259,924,278) consisting of FIFTY-SEVEN MILLION, SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($57,072,158) in interfund transfers and TWO
HUNDRED TWO MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY
DOLLARS ($202,852,120) for operations or so much thereof as may be necessary
as set forth in the Annual Budget for the fiscal year 1980-81, submitted by
the City Manager on the date of March 31, 1980 are hereby appropriated, sub-
ject to the conditions hereafter set forth, for the year 1980-81, for the
use of the several departments and specially designated funds of the City
Government, and for the purposes hereafter mentioned, as set forth in said
Annual Budget, which is hereby incorporated by reference, for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1980 and ending June 30, 1981 as follows:
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Budget
1980-1981
Item of Expenditures
GENERAL FUND:
Legislative Department:
Municipal Council
City Clerk
Total
Executive Department:
City Manager
Public Information Office
Grants Unit
Office of Emergency Services
Office of Emergency Medical Services
Total
Law Department:
City Attorney
Finance Department:
Commissioner of the Revenue
Board of Equalization
City Real Estate Assessor
Treasurer
Director of Finance:
Administration
Research
Budget
Accounting
Payroll
Business License
Independent Auditing
Purchasing
Total
Personnel Department:
Administration
Employee Relations
Testing and Selection
Wage and Salary
Total
Judicial Department: Circuit Court
General District Court
Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court
Commonwealth's Attorney
Commonwealth's Attorney - Social
High Constable
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Magistrates
Sheriff's Office
Services Fraud
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$ 767,034
127,300
$ 894,334
$ 217,874
222,764
82,755
158,900
308,216
$ 990,509
$ 504,860
$ 887,378
14,130
636,068
1,041,613
145,559
108,283
138,418
481,433
96,108
157,061
50,000
169,812
$ 3,925,863
$ 71,958
147,105
104,082
126,791
$ 449,936
$ 100,856
13,374
12,659
568,538
42,625
218,650
188,841
5,890
234,952
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Item of Expenditures
Judicial Department: (concluded)
Correctional Operations:
Court Support Services
Treatment
Custodial
Juvenile Probation:
Management and Support
Intake Unit
Diversion Unit
Field Units
Total
Health Department:
Preventive Medicine
City Physician
Total
Social Services Department:
Director of Social
Public Assistance
Hospitalization
Services
Total
Department of Police:
Administration:
Chief's Staff
Personnel and Training
Services Division: Police Records
Warrants, Inventory and Evidence
Police Identification
Uniform Division: Auxiliary Police
Patrol and Adminstrative Support
SPOT
Communications Division
Investigative Division
Animal Control
Medical Examiner
Total
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT:
Administration:
Director's Staff
Real Estate Office
Business Office
Highway Division:
Administration
Inspections
Street Construction
Street Maintenance
Unit
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Budget
1980-1981
$ 170,249
437,778
1,219,566
269,642
194,241
117,866
339,667
$ 4,135,394
$ 652,709
161,105
$ 813,814
$ 3,637,720
1,498,900
265,000
$ 5,401,620
$ 388,097
179,696
397,740
265,287
299,393
34,078
5,309,831
1,592,240
1,419,827
2,374,149
481,862
4,500
$ 12,746,700
$ 169,052
211,285
110,326
198,802
198,428
882,458
3,501,382
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Item of Expenditure
Department of Public Works: (concluded)
Highway Division: (concluded)
Drainage Maintenance
Bridge Maintenance
Engineering Division:
Administration
Surveying and Mapping
Drafting
Waterfront Operations/Inspections
Special Projects
Building Construction
Inspections
Traffic Engineering Division:
Design and Administration
Traffic Operations
Solid Waste Division:
Solid Waste Administration
Refuse Disposal
Refuse Collection
Sanitation Inspections
Back Bay Salt Water Project
Erosion Commission
Total
Parks and Recreation:
Director of Parks and Recreation
Parks and Maintenance:
Administration
Construction and Maintenance
Parks and Beaches
Shuttle Bus
Recreation:
Virginia Beach Recreation Center (Kempsville)
Bow Creek Recreation Center
Administration
Adult Activities
Youth Activities
Athletics
Total
Library Department:
Administration
Branch Libraries:
Great Neck Branch Library
Bayside Branch Library
Oceanfront Branch Library
Kempsville Branch Library
Windsor Woods Branch Library
Reference Services
Extension Services
Special Services
Technical Services
Total
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Budget
1980-1981
$ 942,887
410,063
352,773
705,744
186,444
100,282
82,133
97,099
305,543
825,165
1,252,746
118,817
741,175
5,296,016
145,153
58,383
1,210,612
$ 18,102,768
$ 200,935
178,446
1,489,122
825,893
195,740
611,135
186,413
184,168
378,081
495,794
295,659
$ 5,041,386
$ 252,173
164,122
184,339
164,604
176,907
193,079
323,741
120,241
89,178
239,496
$ 1,907,880
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Item of Expenditure
Planning Department:
Management and Support:
Administration
Informational Management and
Statistical Support
Drafting
Comprehensive Planning
Operations
Total
Department of Agriculture:
Administration
VPI Extension
Environmental Services
Total
Department of Economic Development:
Administration
Civic Center
Tourist Development
Industrial Development
Convention Development
Pavilion
Total
Department of General Services:
Administration:
Director of General Services
Employee Safety
Building Maintenance:
Management and Support
Electrical
Heat and Air Conditioning
General Maintenance
Custodial
Landscape Division:
Superintendent of Landscape Services
Grounds Maintenance
Beautification
Mail Distribution
Total
Boards and Commissions:
General Registrar
Zoning Board of Appeals
Arts and Humanities Commission
Mass Transit Operations
Wetlands Board of Virginia Beach
Mosquito Control Commission - Kempsville/Bayside
Budget
1980-1981
208,904
86,523
80,210
140,152
135,401
$ 651,190
86,967
137,170
47,583
$ 271,720
209,156
50,573
1,058,271
342,627
167,648
729,972
$ 2,558,247
$ 98,981
73,991
1,121,754
246,844
408,882
1,083,979
1,251,714
357,005
895,634
957,126
98,509
$ 6,594,419
218,729
11,350
62,000
390,750
4,550
397,890
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Item of Expenditure
Boards and Commissions:
Mosquito Control Commission - Princess Anne
Mosquito Control Commission - Lynnhaven
Total
Insurance:
Employee Training and Special Benefits
Fire Department:
Administration
Fire Prevention
Fire Suppression
Training
Forestry
Total
Department of Data Processing:
Director's Office
Operations:
Technical Support
Computer Operations
Data Entry
Quality Control
Central Files
Systems and Programming
Total
Department of Permits and Inspections:
Administration
Consumer Protection
Housing Code Enforcement
Building Inspections
Zoning Code Enforcement
Total
Department of Mental Health:
Board Administration
Comprehensive Mental Health:
Program Clinical Support
Consultation and Education
Outpatient Services
Adult Day Treatment
Emergency Services
Children's Services
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability:
Administration
Residential Services
Adult Activity Center
Transportation Program
Respite Care Program
Budget
1980-1981
$ 299,674
387,300
$ 1,772,243
$ 239,530
$ 226,358
580,404
5,000,431
212,063
6,850
$ 6,026,106
$ 147,887
332,062
1,093,106
150,318
76,627
184,598
717,366
$ 2,701,964
$ 235,513
149,110
115,833
492,647
131,461
$ 1,124,564
$ 123,915
240,644
140,653
173,326
206,738
179,699
155,119
102,434
69,038
162,552
61,760
33,652
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Item of Expenditure
Department of Mental Health: (concluded)
Comprehensive Substance Abuse:
Other Drug Services
Alcohol Services
Alcohol Safety Action Program
Total
Transfer to Other Funds:
Reserve for Contingencies:
Regular
Salary Adjustments
TOTAL GENERAL FUND
WATER AND SEWER FUND:
Department of Public Utilities:
Director's Office
Engineering
Water Production/Resources
Operations Administration
Water Distribution
Water Pump Stations
Sewer Collection
Sewer Pump Stations
Customer Services
Total
Revenue Bond Debt Service:
Transfer to Other Funds:
Reserve for Contingencies:
Regular
Salary Adjustments
TOTAL WATER AND SEWER FUND
SCHOOL OPERATING FUND:
Department of Education:
Administration
Research, Planning and Development
Instruction
Other Instructional Costs
Attendance and Health
Pupil Transportation
Operation of School Plant
Maintenance of School Plant
Fixed Charges
Summer School
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1980-1981
390,648
74,712
83,140
$ 2,198,030
$ 53,754,287
$ 431,500
4,200,000
$ 137,438,864
133,427
1,079,220
4,214,637
319,917
1,483,446
302,988
1,043,418
1,352,809
1,772,357
$ 11,702,219
$ 4,135,662
$ 3,265,721
$ 150,000
192,000
$ 19,445,602
969,107
127,289
49,417,883
7,064,086
992,274
3,731,337
5,504,888
3,036,384
13,782,841
402,305
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SCHOOL OPERATING FUND: (concluded)
Department of Education: (concluded)
General Adult Education
Basic Adult Education
Vocational Adult Education
Capital Outlay
TOTAL EDUCATION
LAW LIBRARY FUND:
Law Library
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Budget
1980-1981
$ 145,159
197,320
191,406
281,762
$ 85,844,041
$ 23,967
GRANTS CONSOLIDATED FUND:
Judicial Department:
Pendleton Child Service Center
Department of Mental Health:
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability-Community Trust
TOTAL GRANTS CONSOLIDATED FUND
$ 438,408
18,890
$ 457,298
BOARDWALK TRAINS ENTERPRISE FUND:
Boardwalk Trains
Reserve for Contingencies
TOTAL BOARDWALK TRAINS ENTERPRISE FUND
$ 45,073
5,000
$ 50,073
GOLF COURSES ENTERPRISE FUND:
Red Wing Golf Course
Bow Creek Golf Course
Reserve for Contingencies
TOTAL GOLF COURSES ENTERPRISE FUND
$ 293,711
201,456
7,500
$ 502,667
OWL CREEK TENNIS CENTER ENTERPRISE FUND:
Owl Creek Municipal Tennis Center
Reserve for Contingencies
TOTAL OWL CREEK TENNIS CENTER
ENTERPRISE FUND
$ 17,177
3,000
$ 20,177
FARMERS' PRODUCE MARKET ENTERPRISE FUND:
Farmers' Produce Market
Reserve for Contingencies
TOTAL FARMERS' MARKET ENTERPRISE FUND
$ 95,741
3,000
$ 98,741
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VIRGINIA BEACH SPECIAL REVENUE FUND:
Transfer to Other Funds
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Budget
1980-1981
$ 52,150
$ 341,818
SIX BOROUGH SCHOOL DEBT FUND:
Debt Service
BAYSIDE AND KEMPSVILLE BOROUGHS
SCHOOL DEBT FUND:
Debt Service
$ 9,824
$ 15,386,906
$ 52,150
$ 200,000
GENERAL DEBT FUND:
Debt Service
VIRGINIA BEACH BOROUGH GENERAL DEBT FUND:
Debt Service
WATER AND SEWER CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND:
Transmission and Distribution
TOTAL BUDGET
Less: Interfund Transfers
NET BUDGET
$ 259,924,278
57,072,158
$ 202,852,120
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Section 2. Subject to the provisions of Chapter 2, Article III, of the
Virginia Beach City Code, the salaries and wages set forth in detail in said
Annual Budget, are hereby authorized and fixed as the maximum compensation
to be paid for services rendered.
The total of positions, shall be the maximum number of positions
authorized for the various departments of the City during said fiscal year
except changes or additions authorized by the Council and as hereinafter
provided. The City Manager may from time to time increase or decrease the
number of temporary positions provided the aggregate amount expended for
such services shall not exceed the respective appropriations made therefor.
The City Manager is authorized to make such rearrangements of positions
within and between bureaus, divisions, and departments named herein, as may
best meet the uses and interests of the City.
Section 3. Ail collections of delinquent City taxes shall be credited
to the General Fund of the City by the Treasurer.
Section 4. Ail collections of local taxes levied shall be credited to
the General Fund of the City. Transfers shall be made from the General Fund
to the respective specially designated funds for which a levy is made in the
respective amounts levied for each such specially designated fund.
Section 5. Ail tax abatements and tax supplements dated subsequent to
June 1, 1981 for the FY 1981 tax year shall accrue to the General Fund of
the City.
Section 6. All balances of the appropriations payable out of each fund
of the City Treasury unencumbered at the close of business on the thirtieth
(30th) day of June, 1981, except, as otherwise provided for, are hereby
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declared to be lapsed into the surplus of the respective funds, except
School Operating Fund which shall lapse into the General Fund Surplus, and
shall be used for the payment of the appropriations which may be made in the
appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1981.
Section 7. No department or agency receiving appropriations under the
provisions of this Ordinance shall exceed the amount of its or his appro-
priations except with consent and approval of the City Council first being
obtained, but it is expressly provided that the restrictions with respect to
the expenditure of the funds appropriated shall apply only to the totals for
each department or agency included in this Ordinance.
The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve transfers for
appropriations within any department or between departments in an amount not
to exceed $10,000 in any single transaction, and further, he is authorized
to approve transfers and expenditures from the Reserve for Contingencies in
an amount not to exceed $10,000 in any single transaction except as herein
provided. The City Manager may limit expenditures to the classes of appro-
priations as set forth in the budget document or as required by the State
Auditor of Public Accounts if such requirements are different from the
classes shown in the budget document. In addition, the City Manager may
transfer appropriations from Reserve for Contingencies, in amounts necessary,
for across-the-board salary increases approved by City Council.
Section 8. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing
any reduction to be made in the amount appropriated in this Ordinance for
the payment of interest or bonds on the bonded debt of the City Government
or the former political subdivisions of Virginia Beach and Princess Anne
County.
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Section 9. Allowances out of any of the appropriations made in this
Ordinance by any or all of the City departments, bureaus or agencies, to any
of their officers and employees for expenses on account of the use by such
officers and employees of their personal automobiles in the discharge of
their official duties shall not exceed eighteen and one-half cents (18-1/2¢)
per mile of actual travel for the first 15,000 miles and ten cents (10¢) per
mile for additional miles of such use within the fiscal year.
Section 10. Ail traveling expense accounts shall be submitted on forms
approved by the Director of Finance and according to regulations approved by
the City Council. Each account shall show the dates expenses were incurred
or paid; number of miles traveled; method of travel; hotel expenses, meals
and incidental expenses. The Director of Finance is specifically directed
to withhold the issuance of checks in payment of expense accounts submitted
for "lump-sum" amounts, except in the case of employees of the School Board.
Section 11. That this Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the
date of its adoption.
Section 12. That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be
unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
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SecOnd Reading:
5 MaS 1980
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FI R S T
READING -
ORDINANCE
REFUSE
F I S P 0 S A L
(ITEM II-G.b.l.a)
ITEM #15111
Upon motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council voted to APPROVE ON FIRST READING the Ordinance to amend
and reordain Section 17-II(A), (B) and (C), Chapter 17 of the Code
of the City of Virginia Beach relating to refuse disposal.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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Requested by: City Manager
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTION
17-II(A), (B) AND (C), CHAPTER 17 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH RELATING
TO REFUSE DISPOSAL.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That Chapter 17, Section 17-11 (A), (B) and (C) are hereby
amended and reordained as follows:
Section 17-11. Disposal of Sanitary Solid Waste, etc., at
City Disposal Areas.
(A) Refuse Collected in the City.
There shall be a fee of $6.00 per ton, or a
$2.00 minimum charge for less than one tons or any
part thereof~ for all sanitary solid wastes refuse,
debris, or garbage generated solely within the City
of Vir§inia Beach, Virginia, deposited at the City
refuse disposal areas, subject to the following
exception:
Residents of Virginia Beach, Virginia,
depositing sanitary solid waste~ refuse,
debris, or garbage, generated solely from
their household may deposit sanitary solid
waste, refuse, debris or garbage, free of
charge.
(B) Private Firms Depositing Refuse
Private sanitary solid waste, refuse, debris
or garbage firms may deposit solid waste, refuse,
debris, or garbage collected within the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia, at the refuse disposal
areas, ~ee-e#-~a~§e, subject to the provisions
of paragraph (A), provided:
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1. The proper City of Virginia Beach business
license has been purchased and is current.
2. The vehicles transporting the sanitary solid
waste, refuse, debris, or garbage have a current City
of Virginia Beach City license decal displayed.
3. A refuse disposal permit has been issued by
the Director of Public Works or his designated agent.
Such permit shall be issued only upon the certification
and affidavit by the applicant that all sanitary solid
waste, refuse, debris, or garbage will be generated and
collected within the City of Virginia Beach. The fee
for such permit shall be $25.00 per vehicle, per year
or any part thereof. Such permit shall expire
December 31 .of each year. Such permit decal shall be
displayed on each vehicle listed in the permit, as
indicated on such decal.
(C) Special Fee
There shall be a fee of ~26 $.75 per tire for
cutting and disposing of tires.
This Ordinance shall be effective on and after JULY l, 1980.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the day of , 1980
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
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READING -
REAL ESTATE
ORDINANCE
TAX
(ITEM II-G.b.l.b)
ITEM #1 511~ ~
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Melvin, residents of Carolanne Farms, appeared
before City Council regarding the Ordinance establishing the tax
levy on real estate for tax fiscal year 1981.
Upon motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilwoman Henley,
City Council voted to APPROVE ON FIRST READING the Ordinance establishing
the tax levy on real estate for tax fiscal year 1981.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.,
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis
Payne, Roger L. Riggs, Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY
ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAX FISCAL YEAR 1981
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Section 1. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON REAL ESTATE.
There shall be levied and collected for fiscal year 1981 taxes for
general purposes on all real estate, not exempt from taxation and not other-
wise provided for in this Ordinance, on each one hundred dollars ($100) of
assessed valuation thereof, based on the following rates:
General Six Borough Total Rate
Borough Government School Debt FY 1981
Bayside $ .66 $ .01 $ .67
Blackwater .66 .01 .67
Kempsville .66 .01 .67
Lynnhaven .66 .01 .67
Princess Anne .66 .01 .67
Pungo .66 .01 .67
Virginia Beach .66 - .66
The real property tax rates which have been prescribed in this section
shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of the fair market
value of such real property except for public service real property which
shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58-512.1 of the Code of
Virginia, as amended.
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Section 2. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON UNEQUALIZED PUBLIC SERVICE REAL ESTATE AS
PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 58-512.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for fiscal
year 1981 taxes on all Public Service Real Property, which has not been
equalized as provided for in Section 58-512.1, of the Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended, on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation
thereof at a rate to be determined in accordance with Section 58-514.2 of
the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Section 3. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON "CERTIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
AND FACILITIES" CLASSIFIED AS REAL ESTATE.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for fiscal
year 1981 taxes on all real estate certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia
as "Pollution Control Equipment and Facilities" not exempt from taxation, on
each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof, based on the
following rates:
General Six Borough Total Rate
Borough Government School Debt FY 1981
Bayside $ .66 $ .01 $ .67
Blackwater .66 .01 .67
Kempsville .66 .01 .67
Lynnhaven .66 .01 .67
Princess Anne .66 .01 .67
Pungo .66 .01 .67
Virginia Beach .66 - .66
The real property tax rates imposed in this section shall be applied on
the basis of one hundred percentum of fair market value of such real
property.
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Section 4. CONSTITUTIONALITY.
That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portion of this Ordinance.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its
adoption.
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
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FI RS T R E A D I N G
ORDINANCE
PERSONAL PROPERTY
AND
MACHINERY AND TOOLS
(ITEM II-G.b.l.c)
ITEM #15113
Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Councilwoman Henley,
City Council voted to APPROVE ON FIRST READING the Ordinance
establishing the tax levy on personal property and machinery and
tools for the calendar year 1981.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.,
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis
Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick L.
Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1981.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Section 1. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the 1981
calendar year taxes on all tangible personal property, not exempt from taxa-
tion and not otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, at the rate of six
dollars ($6) on each one hunded dollars ($100) of assessed valuation
thereof. The rate imposed by this section shall be applied on the basis of
45% of the fair market value of such personal property.
Section 2. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CLASSIFIED AS PERSONAL
PROPERTY USED AS MOBILE HOMES OR OFFICES.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calen-
dar year 1981 taxes on all vehicles without motor power as defined in
Section 36-71 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, used or designated
to be used as mobile homes or offices or for other means of habitation by
any person, on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof,
based on the following tax rates:
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Borough Total Rate 1981
Bayside $ .67
Blackwater .67
Kempsville .67
Ly nnh av en .67
Princess Anne .67
Pungo .67
Virginia Beach .66
The personal property rates which have been prescribed in this section
shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of the fair market
value of such personal property.
Section 3. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON ALL BOATS OR WATERCRAFT UNDER FIVE TONS
BURTHEN USED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1981 for
general purposes taxes on all boats or watercraft under five tons burthen
used for business or pleasure, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one
hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The rate imposed by
this section shall be on the basis of forty-five percentum of the fair
market value of such personal property.
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Section 4. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON "CERTIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT
AND FACILITIES" CLASSIFIED AS TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1981 for
general purposes taxes on all tangible personal property certified by the
Commonwealth of Virginia as "Pollution Control Equipment and Facilities" not
exempt from taxation, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one hundred
dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The rate imposed by this sec-
tion shall be applied on the basis of 45% of the fair market value of such
personal property.
Section 5. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS, FARM TOOLS,
AND FARM LIVESTOCK, INCLUDING ALL HORSES, POULTRY, AND GRAINS AND FEEDS
USED FOR THE NURTURE OF FARM LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the 1981
calendar year, taxes on all farm machinery and implements, farm tools, and
farm livestock, including all horses, poultry, and grains and feeds used for
the nurture of farm livestock and poultry, not exempt from taxation, at the
rate of one dollar ($1) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed
valuation thereof. The rate imposed by this section shall be applied on the
basis of 45% of the fair market value of such personal property.
Section 6. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON MACHINERY AND TOOLS.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1981 for
general purposes taxes on machinery and tools, not exempt from taxation, at
the rate of one dollar ($1) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed
valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this section shall be applied on the
basis of 45% of the fair market value of such machinery and tools.
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Section 7. CONSTITUTIONALITY.
That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences, clause or
phrase of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional
or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this ordinance.
Section 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be in effect January 1, 1981.
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
5 MaS 1980
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FI RS T RE A D I N G
ORDINANCE
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
(ITEM II-G.l.b.2)
ITEM #15114
Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Councilman Ferrell, City
Council voted to APPROVE ON FIRST READING the Ordinance to appropriate
$49,889 to charge-off a loan due from the Industrial Development
Authority.
Voting: 8-2
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick,
J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
Barbara M. Henley, and Meyera E. Oberndorf
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $49,889
TO CHARGE-OFF A LOAN DUE FROM THE
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
WHEREAS, the Industrial Development Authority has an
outstanding liability of $49,889 to the City of Virginia Beach
in connection with the Lynnhaven Industrial Park; and,
WHEREAS, the Authority provided water and sewer lines from
Virginia Beach Boulevard to Lynnhaven Industrial Park in order to
provide water and sewer to developers in the Park; and,
WHEREAS, the City tapped into these lines in order to
provide water and sewer service to others in the area and no credit
for payment of the lines was given to the Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the Authority has requested that the outstanding
debt of $49,889 be charged-off as equitable payment for the water and
sewer lines provided by the Authortiy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH that $49,889 be appropriated from the General Fund
Balance to charge-off the loan of the Industrial Development Authority
for the Lynnhaven Industrial Park.
This Ordinance shall be effective upon date of adoption.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the day of , 1980.
FIRST READING:
SECOND READING:
5 May 1980
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TRANSFER -
ORDINANCE
P U B E I C U T I L I T I E S
(ITEM II-G.l.b.3)
ITEM #15115
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Mayor Standing, City
Council voted to APPROVE the Ordinance to TRANSFER funds, in the
amount of $72,817, within the Department of Public Utilities for
sewer service in the Baxter Road, Holland Road and Independence
Boulevard areas.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.,
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis
Payne, Roger L. Ri§gs, Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS
WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
UTILITIES FOR SEWER SERVICE IN
THE BAXTER ROAD, HOLLAND ROAD,
INDEPENDENCE BOULEVARD AREA
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the city to provide sewer
service to the Baxter Road, Holland Road, Independence Boulevard
area, and
WHEREAS, the developers of the Christopher Center have agreed
to assist the city by making modifications to the sewer system
which they are constructing to serve the Christopher Center, and
WHEREAS, these modifications include installing oversized
sewer lines, constructing a new oversized pump station, and
modifying existing pump stations for compatibility with the
existing city system, and
WHEREAS, these improvements will provide sewer service to
customers other than those of the Christopher Center and will
eliminate the need to construct two future pump stations in the
area, and
W}EREAS, the cash payment required by the developers to perform
these improvements is $72,817 which is available by transfer within
the Department of Public Utilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA that funds of $72,817 be transferred
within the Department of Public Utilities from meter repair and
installation to sewer pump stations for the purpose of financing
the necessary improvements to provide sewer service in the Baxter
Road, Holland Road, Independence Boulevard area.
This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
on the Fi fth day of May , 19 80
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
SIGNATURE
DEPARTMENT
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/ CI'[Y ATTOi,NS¥
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OLD BUSINESS
RESOLUTION
(ITEM II-E.3)
ITEH #15116
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council voted to APPROVE the Resolution opposing United States House
Resolution 5200.
Voting: lO-O
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and Mayor Patrick
L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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Requested by: Councilman Clarence A. Holland
At a meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia,
held in the Council Chambers of the Administration Building on the Fifth
day of May , 1980, the following Resolution was adopted.
R E S 0 L U T I 0 N
WHEREAS, House Resolution 5200, which is now before the House
of Representatives, places the Federal Government in local zoning decisions;
and,
WHEREAS, this Resolution would implement local zoning review by
the Federal Government through the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, such involvement violates every principle of sound
government of the United States, the Commonwealth of Virginia and the
localities thereunder; and,
WHEREAS, such legislation raises the questions concerning the 10th
Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America which states
that:
"The powers not delegated to the United States by
the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States,
are reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people ."
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF. THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That the Council is opposed to House Resolution 5200 that is
presently before the Congress of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Virginia Beach
expresses its support for the Sensenbrenner-Volkmer amendment which would
eliminate the administrative court within the Housing and Urban Development
Department which would review the local zoning decisions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Attorney is directed to forward
a copy of this Resolution to each member of Congress representing the City of
Virginia Beach.
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OLD BUSINESS
(ITEM II-H.1)
ITEM #1511 7
Upon motion by Vice Mayor McCoy, seconded by Councilman Ervin, City
Council voted to ADOPT the guidelines for choosing advertising
agencies to promote tourism and industry in the City of Virginia
Beach:
1. City Council shall appoint for a term of two (2)
years a committee of nine (9) members to include
members of City Council, a staff member, and a representative
from the public at large (not connected in any way wi th
tourism) to select the best possible advertising agenct to
serve the tourist and convention promotional needs in the
City.
2. City Council shall appoint for a term of two (2)
years a committee of nine (9) to include a member of
City Council, a staff member, and a representative
from the public at large (not connected in any way
with industry) to select the best possible advertising
agenct to serve the industrial promotional needs of the
City.
3. An individual may be eligible to serve on either or
both committees at the same time, according to the pleasure
of the Council.
4. Locally based firms should be included automatically
in the selection process including the making of creative
presentations if they desire.
5. The committees suggested will receive new advertising
proposals after the Fall campaign probably October or
early November, and that the firms selected be given two
(2) year contracts beginning January 1, 1983. (This
committee process should be held in the Fall of 1982).
All subsequent selection processes will take place in
the late Fall preceeding the contract expiration the
following January.
6. These committees will be appointed in December for
two (2) years, beginning in December of 1981, with the
first term running from January 1, 1982 until December 31,
1983, and all subsequent terms being also for two (2)
years.
Voting: 9-1
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Council Members Voting Aye:
F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley,
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick,
Meyera E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs,
and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
John A. Baum
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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OLD BUSINESS
TERMS OF BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
ITEM #15118
Councilwoman Oberndorf advised Council that the Committee appointed
by the Mayor to study the length of terms on Boards and Commissions
(Councilwoman Henley, Councilwoman Oberndorf, and Councilman Ervin)
carefully reviewed the proposal to place limitations on the terms
served on City Boards and Commissions, and believe that the changes
submitted reflect the concerns expressed by several Members of Council.
The Committee also reduced the necessary advance filing time to
fourteen (14) days rather than thirty (30) days, and submitted
to Council the Ordinance for their consideration and adoption.
Upon motion by Councilman Ervin, seconded by Councilwoman Henley,
City Council voted to APPROVE the Ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of
the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, by adding Section
2-21 relating to terms for members of Boards and Commissions.
Voting: 9-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Barbara M. Henley, Vice
Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera
E. Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, Roger L. Riggs, and
Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
George R. Ferrell
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 2 OF THE
CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
VIRGINIA, BY ADDING SECTION 2-27 RELATING
TO TERMS FOR MEMBERS OF BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS
VIRGINIA:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
That any member appointed to a Board or Commission of the
City shall, after the effective date of this Ordinance, be limited
to:
eight consecutive one-year terms
four consecutive two-year terms
three consecutive three-year terms
two consecutive four-year terms
two consecutive five-year terms
Council shall limit its selection to those persons who have
submitted applications on forms approved by City Council and on file
wi th the City Clerk.
Each member of Council should review the applications
fourteen (14) days prior to the appointment.
This Ordinance shall be effective on the Fifth day of
May, 1 980.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the Fifth day of May, 1980.
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OLD BUSINESS
PARKING -
ATLANTIC AVENUE
ITEM #15119
The City Manager restated the City's recommendations for parking and
traffic movement on Atlantic Avenue:
1. No parking on the East side of Atlantic Avenue from
Fifth Street to Twenty-Fifth Street from 1 April to
1 October.
2. The left turn storage lanes at Seventeenth Street
and Twenty-Second Street remain as are.
3. No parking on the West side of Atlantic Avenue from
Fifth Street to Twenty-Fifth Street from Eight o'clock
in the evening until Eight o'clock in the morning.
4. Removal of parking from certain Northwest corners,
as per the attached schedule for visibility and safety.
5. Ordinance is being prepared for Council's consideration
which would limit the number of vehicles per parking space
to one.
6. Loading and unloading would be permitted in the
restricted parking areas from Six o'clock in the morning
to Twelve o'clock in the afternoon. No deliveries after
Twelve Noon.
Mr. Joe Howa read the recommendations of the Innkeepers and Merchants:
1. Eliminate stack lanes - put in lead green for left--
turn and northbound at Seventeenth and Twenty-Second
Streets.
2. Eliminate parking 1 May to 1 October on East side
of Atlantic Avenue from Fifth Street to Twenty-Fifth
Street.
3. Reinstall parking on West side of Atlantic Avenue
where removed except at Eastbound intersections where
the Northwest corner creates a traffic hazard, in con-
currance with the Traffic Engineer.
4. No parking on the West side of Atlantic Avenue from
o'clock in the evening to o'clock in
morning. (Council to decide times).
5. Raise meters to twenty-five cents (25¢) per hour
(two hour limit).
6. Increase parking meter violations to $10.00.
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7. One motor vehicle per parking space.
8. Police to be required to enforce present laws
more stringently to discourage drinking in public
and in vehicles, as well as loud and abusive language.
9. Strongly urge Council and Courts to back police
officers in enforcement.
10. More rigid enforcement of City Ordinances pertaining
to littering, by individuals or businesses.
The following persons appeared before Council regarding the parking
situation in the Virginia Beach Borough:
Mr. Skip Hendricks, President, Virginia Beach Innkeepers
Association
Mr. Joe Howa, Merchants Association
Mr. Fred Strickland
Mr. Bill Eagan, Dunes Motor Inn
Mr. Steve Arcese
Mrs. Barbara Garland
Mrs. Mary Purdy, Plantation Motel and Restaurant
Mrs. Mary Kapetonakais, Plantation Restaurant
Mr. John Perros, property owner
Mr. Wilson Chaplin, Kona Kai Motel
Mr. Leigh Forbes, Forbes Candies
After the presentations the City Manager, in the spirit of compromise,
modified his recommendation to conform with the recommendation of
the Merchants and Innkeepers, with"no parking'~time limits on the West
side to be from Eight o'clock in the evening to Twelve o'clock Noon
with loading and unloading times to be from Six o'clock in the morning
until Twelve o'clock Noon.
Councilman Riggs made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor McCoy, to:
1. Eliminate stack lanes - put in lead green for left
turn and Northbound at Seventeenth Street and Twenty-
Second Street;
2. Eliminate parking May 1 to October 1 on the East
side of Atlantic Avenue from THIRTEENTH STREET to
Twenty-Fifth Street;
3. Reinstall parking on West side of Atlantic Avenue
where removed except at Eastbound intersections where
the Northwest corner creates a traffic hazard; WITH
SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING UNTIL TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON
LOADING ZONE, AND FROM TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON UNTIL TWO
O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, GENERAL PARKING.
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4. Raise meters to twenty-five cents (25¢) per hour
(two-hour limitation) (to be considered for next year);
5. One motor vehicle per parking space;
6. More signs to inform public of City litter and
drinking laws;
7. Police to be required to enforce present laws more
stringently to discourage drinking in public and in
vehicles, as well as loud or abusive language;
8. Strongly urge Council and Courts to back the police
officers in enforcement;
9. More rigid enforcement of City Ordinances pertaining
to littering, by individuals or business; and,
10. ELIMINATE ALL ONE-WAY STREETS NORTH OF THIRTIETH
STREET, BETWEEN ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC AVENUE.
Councilman Riggs agreed to eliminate item number ten (10), and
requested it be voted on separately.
Councilman Baum offered a SUBSTITUTE MOTION, seconded by Councilman
Payne, that the modifications the City Manager made to the recommendation
of the Merchants and Innkeepers be APPROVED; and, to include loading and
unloading times from six o'clock in the morning to twelve o'clock Noon,
and eliminate parking from Atlantic Avenue from nine o'clock in the
evening to twelve o'clock noon.
The recorded vote on the substitute motion is as follows:
Voting: 5-5
Council Members Voting Aye: (for substitute motion)
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley
J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, and
Roger L. Riggs
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Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
Due to a tie vote, the above SUBSTITUTE MOTION was lost
The recorded vote On the main motion is as follows; however, it is
to eliminate recommendation number ten (10) (eliminate alt one-way
streets North of Thirtieth Street, between Atlantic and Pacific
Avenues).
Voting: 2-8
Council Members Voting Aye:
Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., and Roger L.
Ri ggs
Council Members Voting Nay:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell,
Barbara M. Henley, Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Patrick L.
Standing
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
The above motion was defeated.
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ITEM #15120
Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Vice Mayor McCoy, City
Council voted to APPROVE the following recommendations concerning
the parking on Atlantic Avenue:
A. Parking and Traffic Recommendations:.
1. Eliminate stack lanes - put in lead
green for left turn and Northbound at
17th Street and 22nd Street;
2. Eliminate parking May 1 to October 1 on
East side of Atlantic Avenue from 5th Street
to 25th Street;
3. Reinstall parking on West side of Atlantic
Avenue where removed except at Eastbound inter-
sections where the Northwest corner creates a
traffic hazard, in concurrance with the Traffic
Engineer;
4. No parking on the West side of Atlantic Avenue
from Ten o'clock in the evening to twelve o'clock
Noon; however, loading and unloading will be permitted
in the restricted parking areas from Six o'clock in the
morning until twelve o'clock Noon, with no loading or
unloading after twelve o'clock Noon;
Other recommendations and improvements:
1. Increase parking meter violations to $10.00;
2. One motor vehicle per parking space;
3. More signs to inform public of City litter and
drinking laws;
4. Police to be required to enforce present laws
more stringently to discourage drinking in public
and in vehicles, as well as loud or abusive language;
5. Strongly urge Council and Courts to back the
police officers in above enforcement; and,
6. More rigid enforcement of City Ordinances pertaining
to littering, by individuals or businesses.
Voting: 9-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, George R. Ferrell
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy,
Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, J.
Curtis Payne, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
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Council Members Voting Nay:
Roger L. Riggs
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
ITEM #15121
Councilman Riggs made a motion seconded by Councilman Merrick, to
eliminate all one-way streets North of Thirieth Street, between
Atlantic And Pacific Avenues.
Voting: 5-5
Council Members Voting Aye:
F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr.,
Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger
L. Ri ggs
Council Members Voting Nay:
John A. Baum, George R. Ferrell, Barbara M. Henley,
J. Curtis Payne, and Mayor Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Absent:
Clarence A. Holland
Due to a tie vote the motion was LOST.
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ADJOURNMENT
ITEM #15122
Upon motion by Councilman Payne, seconded by Councilman Riggs, and
by ACCLAMATION, the meeting adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Diane M. Hickman, Deputy City Clerk
Ruth Hodges Snf~th, City Clerk
Mayor Patrick L Standing
City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia
May 5, 1980