FEBRUARY 28, 1997 SPEC MINUTESCity of' Vir i aia ] ach
"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MEYERA E OBERNDORF. At-Large
VICE MAYOR WILLIAM D SESSOMS. JR. At-Large
JOHN A BAUM. Black~a~er Bm~uih
LINII/OOD 0 BRANCH !11 Vtrgm~a Beach Bomuflh
WILLIAM gl HARRISON JR. Lynnhawn Borough
HAROLD HEISCHOBER. At-Large
BARBARA M HENLEY. Punlo Borough
LOUIS R JONES ~ Bo~g~
REBA S McCLANAN. Pnneess Anne Bomueh
NANCY K PARKER. At-Large
LOUISA M STRA YHORN. Kemprmlle Bom,Ih
JAMES K SPORE, C~ty Manager
LESIdE L LILLEY, Cay Attorney
RUTH HODGES SMITH CMC / AAE, C~t~ Cler~
CITY HALL BUILDING
2401 COURTHOUSE. DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 234~6-9005
(7~71 427-4303
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
CONFERENCE ROOM
February 28, 1997
11:00 AM
I ·
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
II.
READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION
III.
ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
IV.
RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
V·
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VI.
hAKE GASTON WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
February 28, 1997
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL re Lake Gaston in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on
Friday, February 28, 1997, at 11:00 A.M.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, Louis 1~ Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Council Members Absent:
Linwood O. Branch, III
Nancy IC Parker
Louisa M. Strayhorn
fIN RICHMOND ON BUSINESS]
[ENTERED: 11:08 A.M.]
[ENTERED: 11:05 A.M.]
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Item II. ITEM # 41825
The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CHY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code,
Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I
hereby call a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall
Building, on Friday, February 28, 1997, at 11:00 A.M. for the purpose
of an Executive Session for:
LAKE GASTON WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
Sincerely,
s/Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor"
February 28, 1997
~OUR
MEYERAE OBERNDORF
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
February 25, 1997
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21,
and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL
FORMAL SESSION of the I~IRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council
Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Friday, February 28, 1997, at 11:00 A.M. for
the the purpose of an Executive Session for:
~ GASTON WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
MEO/bh
Virginia Beach City Council Received t
CoUncilman
John J4. Baum ~_~.~
Councilman Linwood O. Branch, III
Councilman William gE. Harrison, Jr.
Councilman Harold Heischober
Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley
Councilman Louis R. Jones
Councilwoman Reba S. McClanan
Councilwoman Nancy I~ Parker
Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms
Councilwoman Louisa M. Strayhorn
fotice
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
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Item IE.
RECESS INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM # 41826
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its EXECUTIVE
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
LEGAL MA~E~: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff
members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable
litigation, or other specific legal matters requesting the provision of legal
advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2.1-$44(A)(7).
Lake Gaston Water Supply Project
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Harrison, City Council voted to proceed
into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Voting: 8-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Council Members Voting Nay:
l~one
Council Members Absent:
Linwood O. Brancl~ III, Nancy IC Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn
February 28, 1997
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ITEM # 4182 ?
Mayor Oberndorf RECONVENED the FORMAL SESSION of the I~IRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, February 28, 1997 at 11:45 A.M.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff,
Nancy K Parker, Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. and Louisa M.
Strayhorn
Council Members Absent:
Linwood 0 Branch, III,
February 28, 1997
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ITEM # 41828
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Council Lady Strayhorn, City Council CERTIFIED
THE EXECUTII~ 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 Executive Session to
which this certification resolution applies;
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John ,4. Baum, William gE. Harrison, Jr., HaroM Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf,
Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. and Louisa 3/1.
Strayhorn
Council Members Voting Nay:
J~ofle
Council Members Absent:
Linwood O. Branch, III,
February 28, 1997
Beso u on
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into EXECUTIVE SESSION,
pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM # 41826, Page No. 3 and in accordance with
the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.1-344. of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by thc
governing body that such Executive Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters
lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive
Session to which this certification resolution applies; and, C°) only such public business matters
as were identified in the motion convening this Executive Session were heard, discussed or
considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
Ruth Hodges Sm]th, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
February 28, 1997
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Item YII.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 48129
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 11:05 A.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Ruth Hodges Smiti~ CMC/AJE
City Clerk
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
February 28, 1997
City of Virginia Beach
MEYERA E OBERNDORF
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
February 25, 1997
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21,
and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL
FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council
Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Friday, February 28, 1997, at 11:00 A.M. for
the the purpose of an Executive Session for:
LAKE GASTON WATER SUPPLY PROJECT
MEO/bh
Vir£inia Beach City Council Received Not~ce
CoUncilman John ~4. Baurn ~'
Councilman Linwood O. Branch, III
Councilman William W. Harrison, Jr. ~_~
Councilman Harold Heischober
Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley
Councilman Louis R. Jones
Councilwoman Reba S. McClanan
Councilwoman Nancy tC Parker
Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns
Councilwoman Louisa M. Strayhorn
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor