NOVEMBER 19, 2002 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL
>.E4?'OR AtEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At-Large
VICE MA YOR LOUIS R. .}ONES, Bayside - Dtstrict 4
MARGARET L. EURE. Centerville -Dtstrtct I
REBA S. ,~tcCLANAN, Rose Hall - Distr~ct 3
RICHARD A. MADDOX. Beach -Distrtct 6
JIM REEVE. Princess Anne - Dtstrict 7
PETER W. S(iHMIDT. At-Large
RON A. VILLANUEVA. At-Large
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAME.'; L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -D~strtct 5
JAMES K. SPORE, Cts. Manager
LESLIE L. LILLE}; Cily Attorney
RUTH HOD(iES SM]TH, MMC, City Clerk
City of Virginia Beach
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Conference Room
19 November 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Obemdorf
II.
19TM STREET CORRIDOR
Robert J. Scott, Director - Department of Planning
3:00 PM
III.
CONVENTION CENTER DESIGN
James Ricketts, Director - Department of Convention and Visitor Development
4:30 PM
IV. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
November 19, 2002
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL and CLOSED SESSIONS of the
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on
Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at 1:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Margaret L. Eure, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Richard A. Maddox,
Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Jim Reeve, Rosemary
Wilson, and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
Peter W. Schmidt
Ron A. Villanueva
[In Richmond Entered: 2:00 P.M.]
[Out of the City]
November 19, 2002
Item II. ITEM # 50433
The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the Virginia Beach
City Code, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Virginia Beach, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2002,
in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, 2401
Courthouse Drive. The purpose of this Special Formal and Closed Session
is to review applications of citizens in Kempsville District 2, who have
expressed interest to fill this representative seat on Virginia Beach City
Council.
The previously scheduled Workshop re 19~n Street Corridor and
Convention Center Design will convene at 3:00 P.M.
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor"
November 19, 2002
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MA YOR~S COMMENTS
ITEM # 50434
Mayor Oberndorf requested a process be chosen relative the selection of the candidates for the Kempsville
District 2 representative seat.
Mayor Oberndorf expressed appreciation to the City Clerk and her staff for their dedication in the
preparation of the detailed notebook encompassing the credentials and completed questionnaires of all
proposed candidates.
The Mayor advised Councilman Villanueva had suggested the proposed candidates and supporters of
particular candidates be allowed to speak in favor of their candidates.
BY CONSENSUS, during the Closed Session, the City Council chose eight (8) of the twenty-five potential
candidates as the most qualified Kempsville citizens to be interviewed at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December
17, 2002. The Kempsviile District Representative will be selected and announced at this Special Session
of City Council on that date.
November 19, 2002
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ITEM # 50435
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf , called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, November 19, 2002, at
1:30 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Margaret L. Eure, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Richard A. Maddox, Reba
S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Jim Reeve, Rosemary Wilson,
and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
Peter W. Schmidt, Ron A. Villanueva
November 19, 2002
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Item IlL
ITEM # 50436
Mayor Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION, pursuant
to Section 2.1-344(A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration or interviews of
prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation
of specific public officers, appointees, or employees pursuant to Section
2.2-3711 (A) (1).
To Wit: Appointment:
City Councilmember - Kempsville District
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Wood, City Council voted to proceed into
CLOSED SESSION.
Voting: 8-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Margaret L. Eure, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Richard A. Maddox, Reba
S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf dim Reeve, Rosemary Wilson,
and dames L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Peter W. Schmidt
Ron A. Villanueva
[Entered: 2:00 P.M.J
(Time of Closed Session: 1:30 P.M. to 2:48 P.M.)
November 19, 2002
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ITEM # 5043 7
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf RECONVENED the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION on Tuesday, November
19, 2002, at 2.'48 P.M. in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, 2401 Courthouse Drive.
Council Members Present:
Margaret L. Eure, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Richard A. Maddox, Reba
S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter W. Schmidt,
Rosemary Wilson, and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
Ron A. Villanueva
November 19, 2002
Bem IV
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CERTIFICATION OF
CLOSED SESSION
ITEM # 50438
Upon motion by Councilman Reeve, seconded by Councilman Schmidt, City Council CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which
this certification resolution applies;
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Margaret L. Eure, Richard A. Maddox, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera
E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter W. Schmidt, Rosemary Wilson, and James
L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones and Ron A. Villanueva
November 19, 2002
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM # 50438, page 7, and in accordance with the
provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3 711 (A) of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing
body that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, TI-~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies
that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
City Clerk
November 19, 2002
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Item V
ITEM # 50439
Mayor Oberndorf advised the City Council met in Closed Session for the purpose of evaluating each person
who submitted his or her package as a candidate for the Kempsville District 2 representative seat.
After thorough consideration of qualiftcations, Members of City Council chose eight (8) citizens as those
candidates who will be invited for a person interview:
William J. Dale
Harry E. Diezel
William J. Holloran, Jr.
Michael R. Keller
Josephine Ursini Krantz
Carolyn C. Lincoln
Philip R. Russo, Jr.
Sandra Smith-Jones
A Special Session will be called on Tuesday, December 17, 2002, at 1:00 P.M., City Council Conference
Room, City Hall Building I, for the purpose of interviewing and appointing a KempsvilIe District
Representative.
November 19, 2002
Item V.
ADJOURNMENT
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ITEM # 50440
City Council CONVENED into the CiO, Council Workshop, after which to adjourn. Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council's SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 2:50 P.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
City Clerk
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
The City Council Workshop re 19rn STREET CORRIDOR and CONVENTION CENTER DESIGN
convened at 3:00 P.M. and adjourned at 5.'25 P.M.
November 19, 2002