SEPTEMBER 2, 2003 MINUTESCITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MEYERA E OBERNDORI~, At-Large
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R JONES, Baystde -Dtstrtct 4
HARRY l- DIEZ, EL, Kempsvdle -Dtstrtct 2
MARGARET L EURE, Centervdle -Dtstrtct 1
REBA S McCLANAN, Rose Hall - Dtttrtct 3
RICH4RD A MADDOX, Beach -Dtstrtct 6
JIM REEVE, Princess Anne - D~stnct 7
PETER W SCHMIDT, At-Large
RON A ~TLLANUEVA, At-Large
ROSE~tARY WILSON, At-Large
I4btES L ROOD, Lynnhaven -Dtstrtct 5
JAMES K SPORE, Ctty Manager
LESLIE L LILLEY Cay Attorney
RUTH HODGES SMITH, MMC, Ctty Clerk
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
2 September 2003
CITY HALL BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005
PHONE (757) 427.4303
FAX (757) 426-5669
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I CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING
- Conference Room -
1:00 P.M.
A
2026 REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
Dwight Farmer, Deputy Director of Transportation - HRPDC
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
III
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PRINCESS ANNE PARK ATHLETIC FIELDS
Cindy Curtis, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation
TOWN CENTER PLAZA DESIGN
Mark Wawner, Department of Economic Development
REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS
IV COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
V. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
VI INFORMAL SESSION
- Conference Room -
3:30PM
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B
CALL TO ORDER- Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
C RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
VII FORMAL SESSION
- Council Chamber - 6:00 PM
A CALL TO ORDER- Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
B. INVOCATION:
Reverend John Boyer, Pastor
Church of Christ, Creeds
C PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
D ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
E CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
F MINUTES
1. INFORMAL AND FORMAL SESSIONS
August 26, 2003
G AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION
H MAYOR'S PRESENTATION
1. RESOLUTION - SPCA "POOP POLLUTES"
PUBLIC HEARING
1. LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
J CONSENT AGENDA
K ORDINANCES/RESOLUTION
Ordinance to AMEND and REORDAIN Section 2-78 of the City Code re background
tnvesttgations of applicants for public employment and volunteer positions
.
Ordinance to AUTHORIZE execution of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) w~th
Lynnhaven River 2007, a private, non-stock corporation whose purpose ~s restoring and
preserving the estuary habitats ~n the Lynnhaven River
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Ordinance to AUTHORIZE acquisition of the Adam Thoroughgood House, from the C~ty
of Norfolk, ACCEPTANCE of a Special Warranty Deed and Deed of G~ft for the contents
and arttfacts, and the EXECUTION of an Agreement and Promissory Note ~n the amount
of $250,000, payable ~n five (5) equal annual installments
Resolutions PETITIONING for REIMBURSEMENT re extraordinary expenses borne by
the City of Virginia Beach as the s~te of the John Allen Muhammad Trial:
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The Virginia Beach Congressional Delegation
The Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
The Virginia Beach General Assembly Delegation
L APPOINTMENTS
AGRICULTURE ADVISORY COMMISSION
MINORITY BUSINESS COUNCIL
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIDEWATER REGIONAL GROUP HOME COMMISSION
WETLANDS BOARD
M UNFINISHED BUSINESS
N NEW BUSINESS
0 ADJOURNMENT
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o~- OUR
MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
2 September 2003
Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones called to order the Ctty Manager's Brtefing re 2026 REGIONAL LONG
RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN tn the City Counctl Conference Room, Ctty Hall, on Tuesday,
September 2, 2003, at 1 O0 P M
Counctl Members Present
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba
S McClanan, Jtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Rosemary Wtlson and
James L Wood
Counctl Members Absent
Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
Ron A Vdlanueva
Rtchard A Maddox
{Representtng the US Conference of
Mayors on Mission to Africa 2003
(delegation of nine (9) Mayors /
Mayor Oberndorf ts leadtng thts
delegatton to Swaztland]
[Entered 1 26 P M]
[Entered Closed Session 3 06 P M
Left 600PM]
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING
2026 REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
1:00 P.M.
ITEM # 51613
Robert Matthtas, Asststant to the Ctty Manager, advised every three (3) years, the Hampton Roads
Planning District Commission (HRPDC), must develop a Regtonal Transportatton Plan that ts both fiscally
constratned, as well as atr quahty conformtng Mr Mathtas tntroduced Art Colhns, Executtve Dtrector and
Dwtght Farmer, Deputy Dtrector of Transportatton, and Rob Case, Prtnctpal Transportatton Engtneer -
HRPDC
Mr Farmer, dtstrtbuted tnformatton relattve the DRAFT HAMPTON ROADS 2026 REGIONAL
TRANSPORTA TION PLAN This matertal was submttted after approxtmately etght (8) months of monthly
dtscusstons and debates Several dehberattons tnvolved the content of the Plan betngfiscally constratned
The elements were brought forward from the locahttes' Comprehenstve Plans The prior two years of thts
final dtscusston was expended worktng wtth local governments and staff revtewtng the respective Plans A
hypothettcal evaluatton of "smart growth "prtnctples was also revtewed
Regional Vision
One tnter-connected regton
Maxtmtze ports as a key component
Mass transtt tmportant
Southstde connectton to Rtchmond ts tmportant (1-95 Corrtdor)
User fees as basts of tmprovements
Smart growth prtnctples shouM guide growth
Matntatn extsttng system
Strategic Criteria
(used in project selection)
Multt-jurtsdtcttonal
Cost-effectiveness chart
Regional economic development
Be fundable and butldable
Conststent wtth Comprehenstve Plans
Mr Farmer referenced a recent charts now on the HRPDC webstte www hrpdc org
The two-color chart entttled I/DOT Constructton Fundtng tn Constant $ 's and I/DOTFundtng for Hampton
Roads and I/DOTFundtngfor Hampton Roads The buytngpower of I/DOT constructton funds ts actually
forecasted to dechne after FY 06
Building Blocks
Block "A": Regional Projects: $6-BILLION (1)
Planned Local Highway Projects (including Urban, Secondary): $1.3-BILLION
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), Bike/Pedestrian, Miscellaneous Highway: $0.5-BILLION
Committed Projects (Construction $'s in FY-03 TIP (2): $0.9-BILLION
(1) Extsttng fundtng formula ($2-BILLION), tolls ($3-BILLION), and Federal and State Transtt ($ I-BILLION)
(2) "TIP" Hampton Roads k'trgtnta Transportatton Improvement Program, HRPDC, September 2002
The Block A "red" coded projects wtth the Regtonal Transtt projects hsted tn the Top 'half of the chart The
Regional Htghways are deptcted tn the lower 'half of the chart
September 2, 2003
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING
2026 REGION~IL LONG RANGE TRANSPORT/ITION PL/IN
ITEM # 51613 (Continued)
Highway Projects Committed In FY03 TIP and Planned Local Highway Projects
('TIP" Transpoflatmn Improvement Program, "Local" Projects to be bult w~th Urban, Secondary, and local funds)
2003 2026 Cost.
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Subtotal $13
YORK COUNTY
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............. . .sg..c..o..~..a..ry..%,..t:9. :3_~. ,_ _f~.:_~.. _o~...t..~...t!~d~. ?_ !9.~ s_~ ~3. ~- ........ .n_..a_ ........................... ."_9_ .............................. .m_Lsg. ...................... _...a. .... ."3. ............. _$.%.8_
Subtotal $36
September 2, 2003
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CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING
2026 REGIONAL LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
ITEM # 51613 (Continued)
It ts anttctpated fun&ng wdl be avatlable for the Virginia Beach projects totaling $835-MILLION Thts ts
a fairly pre&cable revenue stream
Commenctng on Page 12 are the Candidate Highway Projects NOT included in the 2026 Regional Long
Range Transportation Plan. These are color coded
VDOTwtll take thts Plan through its computer stmulatton to assure the Federal regulatory representattves,
the Plan does not vtolate atr quahty conformtty Once the atr quahty standards are assured of betng met
tn the future years, the HRPDC wtll come back to the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) no later
than December 2003for a final endorsement of a fiscally constratned ,4tr Quahty Controlled Long Range
Plan If a project ts not tn thts Plan, then the project wtll essenttally not be butlt tn thts Regton The "blue
coded" are the commttted projects, the safest best projects The Ctty has local prerogattve, wtth thetr urban
allocatton funds, to change thetr projects
A Master spread sheet shall befurmshed detathng the TIP and formula money projects beyond the 6-year
program Relative the Hampton Roads Brtdge Tunnel, the only element currently included tn the Plan ts the
first segment of the Momtor- Merrtmac Memortal Brtdge Tunnel (east west connector) of the Thtrd Crosstng
whtch runs from the mtddle of the water (tn the vtctmty of the battle of the Momtor and Merrtmac), across
and back over to 1-564 Thts has been tagged as the Envtronmental Impact Study some years ago was
beheved to be constructable faster than the others to provide a rehef valve tn the event of a major
breakdown back up at the Hampton Roads Brtdge Tunnel However, this segment does notprovtde addtttonal
capactty Fun&ng of the entire Thtrd Crosstng would entatl a cost of between $4 to $4 S-BILLION
Constructtng the enttre Third Crosstng could only have been accomphshed wtth the 11¢ per regtonal gas
tax The State and Federal government rejected thts tax as not betng a reasonable expectatton tn the next
twenty-three years Mr Colhns advised tf a toll ts placed on the Hampton Roads Brtdge Tunnel, then the
gas tax would only be about 7¢ over the 23 years
Mr Colhns advtsed, as a part of the con&ttonal approval of thts Plan, HRPDC wtll follow up with a
Regional Toll Feasibility Study.
Public Review Meetings
2026 Regional Transportation Plan
September 4, 2003 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach Thursday 3:00- 7:00 P.M.
September 8, 2003 Heritage High School
Newport News Monday 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
September 10, 2003 VDOTDistrict Office
Suffolk
Wednesday 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
September 11, 2003
James City County
Government Center
Williamsburg
Thursday 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
September 15, 2003 Kirn Memorial Library Norfolk
Monday 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
September 2, 2003
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CITY M/INA GER'S BRIEFING
2026 REGION~IL LONG RANGE TRANSPORT/I TION PL/IN
ITEM # 51613 (Continued)
Comments are conttnually betng recetved on the HRPDC webstte
A hsttng of the multt-jurtsdtcttonalprojects, the Cost Effecttveness Analysts spread sheets and a detatled hst
of the content of the HRT program wtll be provtded
Relattve the Domtnton Boulevard bridge, HRPDC rehed on the Cay of Chesapeake and the Vtrgtnta
Department of Transportatton's (VDOT) mutual agreement as to the cost esttmate for the bridges and
approaches only There are sttll substanttal porttons of Dommton Boulevard, whtch are not funded wtthtn
the context of the Transportatton Plan Concern has been expressed about esttmatmg on the conservattve
stde and not betng aware of the hetght of the Brtdge
Mr Matthtas concluded advtstng through the HRPDC webstte www hrpdc org , the vartous documentatton
ts provtded to the pubhc. The hst of five (5) pubhc meetings ts hsted on the Ctty's webstte To double the
stze of the Hampton Roads Brtdge Tunnel, OCrom 1-564 to 1-664) would encompass approxtmately $2 5-
BILLION
The Hampton Roads Planntng Dtstrtct Commtsston (HRPDC) was prohtbtted from anttctpattng orprojectmg
any ktnd of regtonal or statewtde gas tax over the 23-year timeframe VDOTand the General Assembly have
accepted, as fact, that by the end of thts decade, lacktng actton by the General Assembly, there wtll no longer
be enough funds tn the Commonwealth to match any federal dollars commg tnto the State Thus, VDOThas
assumed the General Assembly wtll have a gas tax increase In order to secure federal funds, there has to
be a gas tax
September 2, 2003
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CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING
PRINCESS ANNE PARK ATHLETIC FIELDS
1:50 P.M.
ITEM # 51614
Ctndy Curas, Dtrector- Department of Parks and Recreaaon, advtsed the presentatton wdl concentrate on
Phase II development of the United States Field Hockey Association (USFHA) complex and the Princess
Anne Park Athletic Fields Ms Curtts tntroduced Barry Frankefield, Destgn and Development
Admtmstrator - Parks and Recreaaon
Mr Frankenfield advtsed Princess Anne Commons consists of 1,400 acres of City owned property ,4
posstble concept of the Prmcess ,4nne Commons area (proposed several years ago) was &splayed At the
ttme, the Sentara Healthcare complex had not been proposed A revtsed map tnchcattng the proposed
Sentara complex, Princess Anne Park relocation and existing Princess Anne Park:
PRINCESS ANNE COMMONS
,4pproxtmately one and 'half years ago, Parks and Recreatton assumed responstbtltty for the management
of the Sportsplex. The United States Field Hockey facdtty has been successful The cost ss approxtmately
$3. 7-MILLION Two arttfictal turf fields were butlt first The second phase has been destgned and btd The
nottce to proceed wdl be tn approxtmately two (2) weeks The facthty wdl tnclude a locker room, a spectator
restroom and hghttng of the new fields Under the current budget, the bleachers cannot be butlt However,
tt was decided "temporary" bleachers are preferable to "temporary" restrooms The Umted States FteM
Hockey representattves are tn accord wtth thts representatton
The Prtncess ,4nne Park expanston project started tn 1995 wtth acqutsttton of Lake Rtdge property and the
Amphttheater The Master Plan and Economtc Impact Study were completed tn 1998 Phase I wdl open tn
Sprtng 2005
September 2, 2003
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CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING
PRINCESS ANNE PARK ATHLETIC FIELDS
ITEM # 51614 (Continued)
The ortgtnal 1998 Master Plan consisted of four (4) pods encompasstng stxteen (16) athlettc fields The
Army Corps of Engtneers assumedjurtsdtctton over a major dttch, as well as some otherporttons whtch had
to be reahgned Another major tssue ts relattve the one road connecttng Dam Neck and Landstown Roads
In the ftrst phase, there wtll be an entrance and extt, no dead-ends Therefore, a dead-end parkmg system
wtll not be butlt The parktng system wtll encompass approxtmately 1,000 parktng spaces
8 Tournament Quality Ball Fields - lighted w/irrigation
7 Soccer Fields- 2 lighted w/irrigation
Contract Station and Administration Offices
3 Restrooms
Expanded Lake w/Trails and Picnic facilities
30+ acres for special events, skate park, etc.
Wtthtn thepast year, Ms Curtts advtsed there has been excesstve "turnover" wtthtn the Umted States FteM
Hockey Assoctatton (USFHA) leadershtp Next week, Ms Curtts and staff wall be spendmg two full days
wtth the new Executtve Dtrector, Prestdent of the Board of Dtrectors and the Operations Ltatson to the
Ctty's staff The "wings of change" are postttve USFHA ts provtdmg $120,000 tn support of development
of Phase II USFHA wdl coordinate wtth the Ctty re scheduhng of thefacthttes, tn order to maxtmtze
utthzatton Ms Curtis ts anttctpattng by the end of next week, there wdl be revtstons to the agreement.
USFHA ts the prtmary feeder stte for the Olymptcs Vtrgtnta Beach hopes to become known as the entire
training and location spot for the Olympics The Ctty ts conferrtng relattve obtatntng this destgnatton Stnce
thetr new coach has come on board wtth new staff members, thetr team has been energtzed wtth new and
returmngplayers The team fintshed second, only lostng to the World Champtonshtp Team 3 to 1 Ms Curtts
hoped the City would be the tnternattonal spot to host Fteld Hockey Games
Relative a "spray"park (approximately $300,000), Mr Frankenfield advtsed key items have been identified
to be constructed wtthtn the budget Ms Cunts advtsed the htgh quahty facthttes are focused on several
prtmary athlettc sports (soccer, field hockey and softball) A "spray "park would become a stdehne amentty,
rather than a prtmary draw
Mr Frankenfield advtsed concermng the ballfields, constructton should commence by March 2004, wtth
opentng the followtng Sprtng There are two posstble opportuntttes for a skateboard park, one comprtsed
of approxtmately 18 acres. The ftelds wdl be destgned and budt as softball fields, adjustments wdl have to
be made to utthze for hard ball baseball Ms Curtts advtsed due to economtc drivers, the fields were
prtmardy destgned as softball complexes There are tremendous tournaments from youth to adult Baseball
complexes are not growmg as qutckly Softball truly ts a hfelong sport The facthttes wtll be tn comphance
wtth ADA regulattons and accesstble to persons wtth dtsabthttes
September 2, 2003
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CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING
TOWN CENTER PLAZA DESIGN
2:08 P.M.
ITEM # 51615
Mark Wawner, Town Center ProJect Development Manager -Economtc Development Department,
tntroduced Burrell Saunders, Prtnctpal- CMSS Architects, and Paul Gareau, ProJect Landscape Archttect -
Town Center Plaza, who presented tnformatton relattve the Town Center Plaza Design.
Mr Saunders &splayed on the map, the location of the pubhc square Block 4 whtch conststs of the hotel
Block 10 constructton has commenced tn thts locatton Constructton documents are betng completed on
Blocks 8 and 3 This area (locatton of the plaza) wtll be encompassed by butldtngs and form the pubhc
square of Vtrgtnta Beach The square ts approxtmately 27,000 square feet from inside of curve to face of
building Thts parttcular square wtll have vartous types of usages Thts plaza becomes a "large hvtng room"
of the ctty Thts area ts to express sophtsttcatton, an atr of quahty relattve the Ctty The tmpresston of the
Ctty shall be estabhshed at Town Center One of the butldtngs becomes engaged, due to the monumental
statrs leadtng to the second floor of an outdoor plaza, thus provtdtng a multtple dtmenston The plaza has
been dtvtded tnto three (3) prtmary areas southern portton - resptte pavered plaza wtth trees', mtddle open
square -multt ttered fountatn contatmng statrs and walls and, back - matn facade wtth a small cafe area,
and, northern portton- 18" sunken area wtth statrs to allow an event, second small fountatn on a raised
area There are walls encompasstng the whole area wtth a ramp for the &sabled, allowtngpeople to gather
and enjoy the concert The matertals to be utdtzed wtll be Turktsh hmestone (sample dtstrtbuted), wtll
be tntegrated wtth the pavers The successful Plazas are clean and tnvtttng Matertals and fintshtngs must
be easy to matntatn Low walls (precasO become benches to match or be stmtlar to the hmestone fintsh on
the ground Mr Saunders &splayed a sketch of the concept The restdents of the luxury apartment complex
wtll have the Plaza as a backdrop Thts encompasses a space of approxtmately stx (6) square feetperperson
Theplaza could house approximately 3, 000/4, 000 attendees for a major event If the streets were filled, thts
could entatl 16,000-17,000 people The fountatn tn Reston, Vtrgtnta, was utthzed as a tnodel The matn
breadth of the large fountain ts approxtmately 120feet Seasonal color will be tnsttlled throughout The
landscaptng wdl be attracttve and tmpresstve
Concern was expressed relattve holes (large enough to catch a ladles' heel) tn the hmestone
Mr Wawner advtsed relattve the Plaza, the placeholder tn the Budget was approxtmately $700,000. Stnce
that time, the tnfrastructure budgets have been refined, constructton oversight responstbthty has been
modtfied to reduce costs and btds have been opened on the second phase of the mfrastructure for Town
Center Through all of these savtngs, the project and budget approved wtth the Phase II Development
Agreement should be adequate to butld thts project The Town Center Plaza is estimated to cost
approximately $1,700,000. The total budget for Phase II for tnfrastructure, streetscapes and plaza was
$ 7. 6-MILLION Approxtmately $200,000 was saved on Phase I, however, streetscape improvements are sttll
conttnutng tn front of the hotel and TowneBank
Vtce Mayor Jones polled the Ctty Councd BY UNANIMOUS CONSENSUS, the City Manager and staff
shall proceed with the design phase of the Town Center Plaza.
September 2, 2003
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,4 GEND,4 RE VIE W SESSION
2:37P. M.
ITEM # 51616
H M,4 YOR 'S PRESENT,4 TION
1 RESOLUTION- SPCA "POOP POLLUTES"
Council Lady McClanan sponsored the Resolution and wtll make the presentatton durtng the Formal Ctty
Counctl Sesston
ITEM # 51617
K3
Or&nance to AUTHORIZE acqutsttton of the ,4dam
Thoroughgood House, from the Ctty of Norfolk,
,4 CCEPT,4NCE ora Spectal Warranty Deed and Deed of
Gt. ft for the contents and artt_facts, and the EXECUTION
of an Agreement and Promissory Note tn the amount of
$250,000, payable tn five (5) equal annual tnstallments
Counctl Lady McClanan beheved there wouM be ctttzens regtstered to speak tn support of the Ordtnance
ITEM # 51618
K4
Resoluttons PETITIONING for REIMBURSEMENT re
extraor&nary expenses borne by the Ctty of Vtrgtnta
Beach as the stte of the John ,411en Muhammad Trial
(1) The Vtrgtnta Beach Congresstonal Delegatton
(2) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Vtrgtma
(3) The Vtrgtnta Beach General Assembly Delegatton
Counctl Lady McClanan beheves the Department of Justice should be tnvolved tn the request for
retmbursement of funds Counctl Lady McClanan requested reasons be stipulated for vartous expenses t e
cable televtstng
Davtd Sulhvan, Chtef lnformatton Officer, advtsed the Justtce Department dectded to fund prosecutton of
these types of crtmes Vtrgtnta Beach ts notprosecuttng, however, only hosttng the trtal and are not ehgtble
for this particular hne of retmbursement from the Department of Justtce There ts no spectfic ,lusttce
Department grant for the Ctty's type of cost Mr Sulhvan advtsed the Chesapeake Court House ts butlt to
handle closed ctrcutt televtston The Vtrgtnta Beach Courthouses do not have closed ctrcutt capabthty
Everythtng must be tnstalled 'from the ground up" A detatled accounttng of component expenditures wtll
be provided
The Ctty Attorney advised, tn the case of Prtnce Wdham, there was a spectfic grant source Vtrgtnta Beach
does not meet thts crtterta Three separate resoluttons wereprepared Congresstonal Delegatton, Governor
and General Assembly These resoluttons &rect the Mayor and Ctty Manager to also do all thtngs necessary
to seek retmbursement for the extraordtnary expenses of thts trtal
September 2, 2003
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AGENDA RE VIE tV SESSION
ITEM # 51619
B Y CONSENSUS, thefollowtng shall compose the CONSENTAGENDA:
K1
K2
K3
K4
Ordtnance to AMEND and REORDAIN Sectton 2-78 of
the Ctty Code re background tnvesttgattons of appltcants
for public employment and volunteer positions
Ordtnance to AUTHORIZE execution ora Memorandum
of Understan&ng (MOU) wtth LYnnhaven River 2007, a
prtvate, non-stock corporatton whosepurpose ts to restore
and preserve the estuary habttats tn the Lynnhaven Rtver
Or&nance to AUTHORIZE acqutsttton of the Adam
Thoroughgood House, from the Ctty of Norfolk,
ACCEPTANCE ora Spectal Warranty Deed and Deed of
Gtft for the contents and arttfacts, and the EXECUTION
of an Agreement and Promtssory Note tn the amount of
$250,000, payable tn five (5) equal annual tnstallments
Resoluttons PETITIONING for REIMBURSEMENT re
extraordtnary expenses borne by the Ctty of Vtrgtnta
Beach as the stte of the John Allen Muhammad Trial
(1) The Vtrgtnta Beach Congresstonal Delegatton
(2) The Governor of the Commonwealth of Vtrgtnta
(3) The Vtrgtnta Beach General Assembly Delegatton
September 2, 2003
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CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
2:43 P.M.
ITEM # 51620
Counctl Members Maddox, Reeve, and Vtllanueva held their second Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Relief
Task Force Meeting last week All members were tn attendance Management Servtces provtded scenartos
relattve "freezing of rates" and ttme constratnts re residency Rtta Sweet Belhtto, Task Force Member,
provtded a detatled spread sheet showtng compartson wtth others In November a two prong approach wtll
probably be presented What the Ctty Counctl can do under prevwusly approved hmtts from the General
Assembly and what the City Counctl shouM be dotng, knowtng thts wtll requtre General Assembly approval
and code amendment
Counctlman Reeve beheves there wtll be two recommendattons (1) to tncrease thresholds for the truly
tndtgent restdents, and, (2) do what ts rtght for the general communtty, knowtng approval of the General
Assembly ts reqmred
ITEM # 51621
Counctl Lady Eure, referenced the Sentara Trauma Center Task Force Meeting, Charred by the Mayor on
Frtday, August 29, 2003 Counctl Members Dtezel, Eure and Wtlson were tn attendance Dr Mttchell B
Miller was elected Chatrman of the Task Force Pertmeters were estabhshed Sentara offictals wtll present
a more tn-depth brtefing relative the Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital's Trauma Center
designation changtng from a Level H to a Level III at the next Task Force Meeting.
Counctl Lady Eure advtsed she personally had a lengthy meettng wtth Donald Clark, Chatrman of the
Sentara Board and she hopes hts dtscusston will be as candtd wtth the Task Force as he was wtth her
The tssue of competttton was also referenced and whether the Task Force wtshes to revtew all posstbthttes
for provtdtng Health Care Dtscusston entatled whether the Task Force could RECESS into CLOSED
SESSION for dtscusston of senstttve matters The Ctty Attorney advtsed the Task Force ts a pubhc body and
subject to the Freedom of Informatton Act Dr Mtller wtll confer wtth the Ctty Attorney relattve the spectfic
tssues and the Ctty Attorney wtll revtew these tssues to determtne tf there ts an exceptton tn the Freedom of
Information Act for them to go tnto Closed Sesston
The Mtsston of the Task Force was to provtde response to Ctty Counctl tn November, however, Dr Mtller
and others are concerned wtth related ttems such as the neo-natal untt and what level of care will be
provtded by Sentara
The next meettng will be Monday, September 8, 2003, at 4:00 P.M. tn the Ctty Council Conference Room
The Task Force wtll meet every two (2) weeks
September 2, 2003
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CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
ITEM # 51622
Counctl Lady Eure tnqutred relattve the Health Care Plan tnformatton forwarded by the Ctty Manager The
Ctty Manager had stated the next opportuntty to constder dual carrters wouM be the 2005 Plan Council
Lady Eure advtsed every opportuntty shouM be explored to provtde the best choice of health servtces and
not automattcally go into another year wtthout revtewtng the posstbthttes
Councdman Reeve concurred re conttnued revtew Counctl Lady McClanan does not beheve monopohes
provtde good opportumttes The Ctty has created a monopoly and ts tn theprocess of creating an even btgger
one
Counctl Lady Wtlson referenced the $683,000 savtngs avadable and tnqmred if these funds can be uttltzed
for hfe tnsurance, ad&ttonal mertt, etc Councd Lady Wtlson requested dtfferent scenartos of how employees
may benefit from thts savtngs
Councdman Wood advtsed that during the Budget Process tt was made clear, if all the funds set astde for
health care were not requtred, these funds would go back to the employees (tn some way, shape or form)
Counctlman Reeve concurred
The Ctty Manager advtsed the Reserve wouM be tn the General Fund (however, subject to Ctty Councd
action) Thts dectston could be made any ttme between now and the next FY2004-2005 Operating Budget
Vtce Mayor Jones inquired ~f this Reserve could be depleted by health claims later tn the year
Susan Walston, Chief of Staff, advtsed the Reserve could be set astde to be placed tnto the self-funded plan
(to butld up a reserve tn that fund also) However, the projecttons tn&cate the Ctty ts funded stgntficantly
for Plan Year 2003 The Plan Year 2004 work entatls suffictentpayments comtng tnto the fund to cover the
clatms costs A deficit is not beingprojected We do not know for sure these excess funds will be avadable
Vtce Mayor Jones dtd not want the funds expended elsewhere The Cay Manager shall provtde options
ITEM # 51623
Councdman Reeve comphmented the Rock n Roll ~ Marathon, whtch has conttnued to grow tn populartty
17, O00potential runners attended The Labor Day events at the Oceanfront were extremely orderly wtth all
exhtbtttng good behavtor
Counctlman Reeve referenced logtstic concerns wtth traffic flow and trine frames the roadways were closed
for runners Pohce Officers stated one ttme and the stgns another Next year, everyone should be on the
"same sheet of music"
ITEM # 51624
Durtng Cay Counctl's Retreat, August 15-16, 2003, the tssue of the Ftre- Emergency Me&cai Servtces
Volunteer Rescue Servtce evaluation study was dtscussed relattve a posstble merger Counctlman Reeve
wtshed thts ttem be dtscussed during a Ctty Council Sesston wtth the current sttuatton analyzed as to pros
and cons
September 2, 2003
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ITEM # 51625
Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf called to order the INFORMAL SESSIONof the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL tn the City Counctl Conference Room, Ctty Hall Butldmg, on Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at
300PM
Counctl Members Present
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba
S McClanan, dtm Reeve, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson, Peter
W Schmtdt and James L Wood
Councd Members Absent
Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
[Representtng the US Conference of
Mayors on Mission to Africa 2003
(delegation of nine (9) Mayors /
Mayor Oberndorf ts leadmg thts
delegatton to Swaztland]
Rtchard A Maddox
FIVE MINUTE BREAK 3 05 P M - 3 10 P M
[Entered Closed Sesston 3 06 P M
Left 600PM]
September 2, 2003
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ITEM # 51626
Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones entertatned a motton to permtt Ctty Counctl to conduct tts CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to Section 2 1-344(A), Code of Vtrgtnta, as amended, for the followtng purpose
PERSONNEL MATTERS' Dtscusston, constderatton or tntervtews of prospecttve can&dates for
employment, asstgnment, appotntment, promotton, performance, demotton, salartes, dtsctphntng, or
restgnatton of spectfic publtc officers, appomtees, or employees pursuant to Sectton 2 2-3 711 (A) (1)
To Wtt Appotntments Boards and Commtsstons
Agrtcultural Advtsory Commtsston
Hampton Roads Economtc Development Alhance
Mtnortty Bustness Counctl
Parks and Recreatton Commtsston
Performtng Arts Theatre Advtsory Commtttee
Ttdewater Regtonal Group Home Commtsston
Towing Advtsory Board
Wetlands Board
PUBLICL Y-HELD PROPERTY Dtscusston or constderatton of the acqmsttton of real propertyfor
a pubhc purpose, or of the dtsposttton ofpubhcly-held real property, where dtscusston tn an open
meettng would adversely affect the bargatntng posttton or negottattng strategy of the pubhc body
pursuant to Sectton 2 2-3711(A)(3)
Agrtcultural Reserve Program
A cqutsttton/Dtspositton of Property
- Princess Anne Dtstrtct
- Prtncess Anne Dtstrtct
- Beach Dtstrtct
- Southeastern Parkway - Twoparcels
- Lynnhaven Dtstrtct
- Centervtlle Dtstrtct
LEGAL MATTERS Consultatton wtth legal counsel or brtefings by staff members, consultants, or
attorneys pertatntng to actual or probable httgatton, or other spectfic legal matters requesttng the
provtston of legal advtce by counsel pursuant to Sectton 2 1-344(A)(7)
Contractual Matters - PPEA Proposal
Upon motton by Counctlman Wood, seconded by Counctlman Dtezel, Ctty Counctl voted toproceed tnto CLOSED
SESSION.
Vottng 9-0
Counctl Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S McClanan, Jtm Reeve,
Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson, Peter W Schmtdt and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox and Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf (3:10 P.M. - 5:30 P.M. ) (Dinner: 5:30 - 6:00 P.M.)
September 2, 2003
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
September 2, 2003
6:00 P.M.
Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL tn the Counctl Chamber, Ctty Hall Butldmg, on Tuesday, September 2, 2003, at 6 O0 P M
Councd Members Present
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba
S McClanan,, Jim Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vdlanueva,
Rosemary Wtlson and James L Wood
Counctl Members Absent
Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
[Representtng theU S Conference of
Mayors on Mission to Africa 2003
(delegation of nine (9) Mayors /
Mayor Oberndorf ts leadtng thts
delegation to Swaziland]
Rtchard A Maddox
[Entered Closed Sesston 3 06 P M
Left 600PM]
INVOCATION Reverend John Boyer, Pastor
Church of the Chrtst, Creeds
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
September 2, 2003
Item V-E.
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CER TIFICA TION OF
CLOSED SESSION
ITEM # 5162 7
Upon motton by Counctl Lady Eure, seconded by Counctl Lady Wtlson, Ctty Counctl CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only pubhc business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meetmg
requtrements by Vtrgtnta [aw were chscussed tn Closed Sesston to whtch
thts certtficatton resolutton apphes,
AND,
Only such pubhc business matters as were tdenttfied tn the motton
conventng the Closed Sesston were heard, dtscussed or constdered by
Vtrgtnta Beach Ctty Counctl
Voting 9-0
Counctl Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, dtm Reeve, Peer W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary
Wtlson and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox and Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach C~ty Council convened into CLOSED SESSION,
pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM # 51626, page 14, and m accordance with the
provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act, and,
WHEREAS Section 2 2-3 711 (A) of the Code of Vlrg~ma requires a certification by the governing
body that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Vlrglma 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 pubhc business matters lawfully exempted from Open
Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed xn Closed Session to which this certification resolution
applies; and, (b) only such public bus~ness matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed
Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
R~h Hodges ~mlth, MMC
City Clerk
September 2, 2003
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Item V-F. 1.
MINUTES
ITEM # 51628
Upon motion by Councdman Schmtdt, seconded by Counctlman Reeve, Cay Counctl APPROVED the
Mtnutes of the INFORMAL and FORMAL SESSIONS of August 26, 2003.
Vottng 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Jtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary
Wtlson and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox and Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
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Item V-G.
ADOPT ,4 GEND,4
FOR FORM,4L SESSION
ITEM # 51629
BY CONSENSUS, Ctty Counctl ,4DOPTED:
.4 GEND,4 FOR THE FORM,4L SESSION
September 2, 2003
Item V-G 1
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MA YOR 'S PRESENTATION
ITEM # 51630
Counctl Lady McClanan PRESENTED Resolution DECLARING
September 2003
POOP POLL UTES MONTH
The SPCA and tts Executtve Dtrector have cooperated wtth the Antmal Control Bureau and other
departments to educate our ctttzens concerntng the care and treatment of antmals The SPCA places more
than 2,500 dogs tn new homes every year The Vtrgtnta Beach Antmal Control Bureau alsoplaces many dogs
wtth famthes and thousands more are placed by other sources Antmal waste left on the ground tn our Ctty,
tts parks and beaches ts a major polluter of our waterways, parttcularly the htstortc Lynnhaven Rtver The
Vtrgtnta Beach SPCA and the Ctty of Vtrgtnta Beach's Stormwater Dtvtston havejotned forces to launch
a ctty-wtde campatgn to remtndpet owners to ptck up andproperly dispose ofthetrpets' waste The Ctty
Council of Vtrgtnta Beach supports efforts to restore the Lynnhaven Rtver and promote the beauttficatton
and cleanhness of the Ctty
The followtng ACCEPTED the Resolutton wtth apprectatton
Sharon Adams
Executive Director
Virginia Beach SPCA
Susan Wagner
SPCA Board of Directors
"Chance" the SPCA Dog
Volunteer - Joey Edwards
Dale Bartlett
Outreach Director
Virginia Beach SPCA
John Koehler
(designed flyers, posters and t-shirts)
Steve Kemper
Virginia Beach Animal Control
Jasper
Sharon Adams presented a Jasper "Scoop the Poop" t-shtrt to the Ctty Manager
The de&cated efforts of Mark Johnson - Stormwater Management, although unable to attend, were
acknowledged wtth apprectatton
September 2, 2003
WHEREAS' The Virginia Beach Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ammals has
served the City of F}rgmta Beach and its citizens for thirty-seven years,
WHEREAS' Both the SPCA and tis executtve Director, Sharon Adams, have cooperated
with the Ammal Control Bureau and other departments to educate our citizens concerning the care and
treatment of ammals,
WHEREAS The SPCA places more than 2, 500 dogs tn new homes every year,
WHEREAS. The Vtrgmta Beach Ammal Control Bureau also places many dogs with
families and thomands more are placed by other sources,
WHEREAS. Ammal waste left on the ground m our city, tis parka and beaches ts a
major polluter of our waterways, particularly the historic Lynnhcrven River,
WHEREAS: Animal waste contains bacteria and parasites that can spread infectious
diseases and failure to plck up after pets can erode commumty and neighborly relations,
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach SPCA and The CiO, of Virginia Beach's Stormwater
Management division have jomed forces to launch a city-wide campaign to remmd pet owners to p~ck up
and properly dispose of thetr pets ' waste, and,
WHEREAS: The City Council of Vlrgmta Beach supports efforts to restore the
Lynnhaven R~ver and promote the beaunficatton and cleanhness of the City,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED' That the City Council of the City of Vtrgmia
Beach, Virginia, hereby declares ·
September 2003 as
POOP POLL UTES MONTH
And calls upon dog owners to recognize the seriousness of this pollutant to our waterways and urges
them to Scoop t/hq PooR and keep the C~ty clean
Marda;et ]~/Eure GoFnctl Mem&r '
/ _ . ~g R~ Wilson COnctl Member
~/~ '~ //~' ~ James ~'~0~ ~ouncd Member
R~ba ~ McGlddan Council Member
' M~uer~ Ober~dorf ~oor ~
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I~em VoI. 1.
PUBLIC HEARING
ITEM # 51631
Vtce Mayor Jones DECLARED A PUBLIC COMMENT:
LOCAL LA W ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
There betng no speakers, Vtce Mayor Jones CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
September 2, 2003
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Item K.
ORDINANCES/RES OL UTION
ITEM # 51632
Upon motton by Counctl Lady Wdson, seconded by Counctlman Wood, Ctty Counctl APPROVED IN ONE
MOTION Ordtnances/Resolutton 1, 2, 3, 4a/b/c of the CONSENTAGENDA.
Votmg 9-0 (By ConsenO
Counctl Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vice Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Jtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson
and James L Wood
Councd Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
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Item K. 1.
ORDINANCES/R_ES OL UTION
ITEM # 51633
Upon motton by Council Lady Wtlson, seconded by Counctlman Wood, Ctty Counctl ADOPTED
Ordtnance to AMEND and REORDAIN Section 2-78 of the Ctty Code re
background tnvesttgattons of apphcants forpublic employment and volunteer
positions
Votmg 9-0 (By ConsenO
Counctl Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, dtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson
and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN THE CITY
CODE PERTAINING TO BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS
OF APPLICANTS FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT AND
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
SECTION AMENDED: § 2-78
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That Section 2-78 of the City Code is hereby amended and
reordained, to read as follows:
Sec. 2-78. Background investigations of applicants for public
employment and volunteer positions.
(a) In order to determine whether, in the interest of public
welfare and safety, an applicant who is offered or accepts
employment or a volunteer position with the city, including
applicants for employment under contract with any city agency, may
be disqualified from such employment or volunteer position by
reason of a criminal record, the director of human resources or his
designee shall request from the Virginia Central Criminal Record
Exchange a criminal record check of each applicant for city
employment, each applicant employment under contract with any city
agency, and each applicant for city volunteer service whose
anticipated duties or responsibilities will involve (i) access to
public records or to personal information as defined in Code of
Virginia section 2.2-3801, (ii) accountability for public funds,
(iii) access to city supplies, (iv) entry into secured areas
outside of working hours, (v) right of entry onto private property,
(vi) child care or assistance to the elderly or disabled, or (vii)
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service with either the police department, fire department or
emergency medical services department.
(b) In addition, under the provisions of Code of Virqinia
Sections 19.2-389 and 15.2-1503.1 and in the interest of public
welfare and safety, the director of human resources or his designee
who shall be located in a government entity shall require any
applicant who is offered or accepts employment with the city or who
is offered or accepts a volunteer position with either the police
department, fire department or emergency medical services
department to submit to fingerprinting and to provide personal
descriptive information to be forwarded along with the applicant's
fingerprints through the Central Criminal Record Exchange to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation for the purpose of obtaining
criminal history information regarding such applicant. Where
authorized under the provisions of Code of Virginia section 15.2-
1503.1, the city may require such applicants to pay for the cost of
fingerprinting or a criminal records check, or both.
(c) Criminal history information considered in accordance
with this section shall include outstanding warrants, pending
criminal charges and records of conviction. Records of dispositions
which occurred while an applicant was considered a juvenile shall
not be referenced unless authorized by court order, federal
regulation or state statute authorizing such dissemination.
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(d) Any applicant who is denied employment or rejected as a
volunteer on the basis of an investigation summary obtained in
accordance with this section may inspect that summary for the
purpose of clarifying, explaining or denying the information
therein.
(e) The criminal history information provided in accordance
with this section shall be used solely to assess eligibility for
public employment or service, and shall not be disseminated to any
person not involved in the assessment process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on this 2nd day of September, 2003.
CA-8980
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Item K.2.
ORDINANCES/RES OL UTION
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ITEM # 51634
Upon motion by Councd Lady Wdson, seconded by Counctlman Wood, Ctty Councd ADOPTED
Ordtnance to AUTHORIZE executton ora Memorandum of Understandtng
(MOU) wtth Lynnhaven River 2007, a prtvate, non-stock corporatton
whose purpose ts to restore and preserve the estuary habttats tn the
Lynnhaven Rtver
Vottng 9-0 (By ConsenO
Counctl Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Jim Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vdlanueva, Rosemary Wdson
and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Councd Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
ORDINANCE NO
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY AND
LYNNHAVEN RIVER 2007
WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach (the "City") manages and operates
6 stormwater-related and environmental management facfllnes throughout the City for the purpose of
7 enhancing the water quality of its waterways, and more particularly for the purpose ofrestonng and
8 preserving the estuary habitats in the Lynnhaven River,
WHEREAS, Lynnhaven River 2007 ("LR 2007") has been organized and chartered
l 0 as a private, non-stock, corporation under the prowslons of Chapter 2. Title 13 1 of the Code of
Vlrg~ma (1950), as amended, with a tax exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code, and is governed by a Board of Directors composed of elected and ex of/icto directors,
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WHEREAS, LR 2007 has been formed for the purpose of raising funds and accepting
gifts and grants, and cultivating other privates resources to 0) support and enhance the City's
existing programs and other future programs, services, faclhnes and technology as they relate to the
improvement of water quality and the restoration and preservation of the estuary haMtats in the
:1. 7 Lynnhaven River (the "Lynnhaven River 2007 ProJect"), (n) assist in the development of educational
programs pertaining to the Lynnhaven River 2007 ProJect, (ill) coordinate proJects and funding w~th
:L 9 other non-profit orgamzanons, federal and state governmental agencies, and individuals and groups
2 0 having similar goals and programs, and 0v) perform other acnvltles in support of programs and
2:1_ services related to the Lynnhaven River 2007 ProJect. in each case as are consistent with the
22 exemptions of Sectlon 501(c)(3) ofthe Internal Revenue Code,
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WHEREAS, the City recognizes and acknowledges that its assoclanon with LR 2007
24 will be beneficial to the City's interests in the enhancement, restoration and preservation of the
25 estuary habitats in the Lynnhaven River. and
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WHEREAS, the City and LR2007 wish to assure the success of the Lynnhaven
2 7 R~ver 2007 Project by memonahzlng their relationship and their respective responslblhnes as they
2 8 relate to certain operational activities in a Memorandum of Understanding
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDA1NED BY THE COUNCIL OF "['HE CITY OF
3 0 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
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That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Memorandum of
3 2 Understanding between the City and Lynnhaven R~ver 2007 in accordance with the Summary of
3 3 Terms attached hereto
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Adopted by the Council of the City of V~rglma Beach, Virginia. on the 2nd day of
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September .2003
CA- 8957
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08/27/03
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
of Law
Department
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE CITY AND LYNNHAVEN
RIVER 2007
SUMMARY OF TERMS
TERM:
RESPONSIBILITIES
OF LR2007:
One year commencing September 1,2003 through August 31,
2004. The MOU may be renewed for additional one-year
terms with the consent of City Council. The MOU may be
terminated by either party upon 30 days written notice to the
other party.
Offices: Shall mmntain separate correspondence, minutes,
financial and other documents at its offices located on private
property. LR2007 shall pay for its own costs and expenses.
Joint Efforts: Any and all jointly funded capital
improvement projects which are included in the City' s capital
improvement budget shall be memorialized through the
execution of a separate agreement and under terms and
conditions mutually agreed to by the City and LR2007.
Insurance: Shall provide to the City's Risk Management
Administrator evidence of liability insurance coverage for any
non-city employees of LR2007 and for the Executive Director
as his or her activities and conduct fall within the scope of
services to be provided to LR2007.
Record Keeping: LR2007 shall provide annually to the City
a "detailed audit" (the "Statement") covenng all monies
which are the subject of the MOU. The Statement will be
provided on or before June 30th of each year but shall not
include any information regarding individual donors.
Reimbursement to the City: Shall reimburse the City
$28,800 annually for a portion of the time the Executive
Director devotes to LR2007. Such mount shall be payable
in semi-annual payments of $14,400 due on December 1,
2003 and Junel, 2004. LR2007 shall also reimburse the
Executive Director for any travel and other expenses incurred
by the Executive Director on behalf of LR2007.
OTHER TERMS:
Contract Administration: The City Manager or his
authorized designee shall be the official responsible for the
administration of the MOU for the City. The Executive
Director shall be selected by the LR2007 Board of Directors
with the approval of the City Manager. The Executive
Director will be a city employee and will be a "loaned
executive". The Executive Director/City Employee will
devote no more than 16 hours of his or her normal work week
per week to LR2007 at the offices of LR2007. The Executive
Director shall have no voting rights with respect to LR2007's
business or affairs. While the Executive Director is working
for LR2007, he or she shall be an employee of LR2007.
Conflicts: In the event the Executive Director receives
conflicting direction as it pertains to LR2007 operations and
any policy, ordinance or regulation of the City, the Executive
Director shall immediately notify the LR2007 Board and the
City Manager or his authorized designee. In the case of such
conflict, the Executive Director shall follow the direction of
the City Manager.
Dissolution of LR2007: In the event LR2007 dissolves,
becomes inactive, or discontinues its active support of the
Lynnhaven River 2007 Project, all monies and equipment (if
any) pledged or dedicated to the Lynnhaven River 2007
Project for any existing or future service, program or activity
shall become the property of the City and shall be used bythe
City for the purpose for which they were pledged or
dedicated.
No Liability: The City shall neither be responsible nor liable
for any expense incurred by LR2007 or its activities.
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Item K.$.
ORDINANCES/RES OL UTION
ITEM # 51635
The followtng regtstered tn SUPPORT:
Iva Nash, 540 Cedar Lane, Phone 486-3146, Vtce Prestdent- Vtrgtnta Beach Educatton Assoctatton
Georgta Jean, 1400 Mechtteranean, Phone 437-0669
Jeanette L Wtllenbrtnk, 605 Hudgins Court, Phone 497-070
Upon motton by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councdman Wood, Ctty Counctl ADOPTED
Ordtnance to AUTHORIZE acqmsttton of the Adam Thoroughgood House,
from the Ctty of Norfolk, ACCEPTANCE ora Spectal Warranty Deed and
Deed of Gtft for the contents and artifacts, and the EXECUTION of an
Agreement and Promtssory Note tn the amount of $250, 000, payable tn five (5)
equal annual tnstallments
Vottng 9-0 (By Consent)
Councd Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Jtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson
and James L Wood
Council Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
1 ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE
ACQUISITION OF THE ADAM
THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE, THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A DEED OF GIFT FOR THE
CONTENTS AND ARTIFACTS IN THE ADAM
THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE AND THE
EXECUTION OF A PROMISSORY NOTE IN THE
SUM OF $250,000.
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WHEREAS, the City of Norfolk ("Norfolk") is the owner of two parcels of property
located in the City of Virginia Beach and bounded on the north by Thoroughgood Drive,
12 by Parish Road on the east, and by Country Club Circle on the South which parcels
13 comprise the historic Adam Thoroughgood House, its outbuildings and adjoining grounds
14 (the "Property");
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WHEREAS, the Chrysler Museum, Inc (the "Chrysler") is the owner of certain
16 objects and artifacts which are housed in the Adam Thoroughgood House and are hsted
in an inventory (the "Thoroughgood House Artifacts");
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WHEREAS, Norfolk desires to convey the Property to the City of Virginia Beach
19 ("Virginia Beach") and has authorized sa~d conveyance by an Ordinance adopted by the
2 0 Norfolk City Council on August, 19, 2003;
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WHEREAS, the Chrysler desires to donate the Thoroughgood House Artifacts to
2 2 Virginia Beach;
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WHEREAS, Virginia Beach has agreed to donate $250,000 to the Chrysler ~n
24 consideration of the conveyance of the Property with annual payments in the sum of
2.5 $50,000 spread over a period of five years commencing December 31, 2004;
2 6 WHEREAS, the staff and attorneys for Virginia Beach, Norfolk and the Chrysler
27 have negotiated an agreement to effect the conveyance of the Property and the donation
28 of the Thoroughgood House Artifacts to Virginia Beach; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia (the "City
30 Council") is of the opinion that the acquisition of this historic Property and the
31 Thoroughgood House Artifacts will be in the best interest of the City of Virginia Beach, its
32 citizens and its visitors
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
34 VIRGINIA:
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1. That the City Council authorizes the acquisition of the Property as
36 described in the Special Warranty Deed attached hereto.
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2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute on
38 behalf of the City of Virginia Beach, an Agreement for the acquisition of the Property for
39 a donation to the Chrysler Museum, Inc., in the sum of $250,000 and in accordance w~th
40 the terms contained in the Agreement attached hereto.
3. That the City Manager or h~s designee is authorized to accept the
42 Thoroughgood House Artifacts as set forth in the Deed of Gift from the Chrysler Museum,
43 Inc.
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4. That the City Manager is further authorized to execute the Promissory
4 5 Note attached hereto in the sum of $250,000, and ~s directed to include in the proposed
4 6 Operating Budget an appropriation of $50,000 for each year for which an installment
4 ? payment on the Promissory Note is to become due and payable
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Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 2~a day of
Se[:)t. embe~' , 2003
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ClOt. of Museums &
Cultural Arts
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
CA-8940
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AGREEMENT
This Agr~'ment, entered into this ..... day o£ ,2003, by and. among
the CITY OF NORFOLK, the CITY OF V'L~GINIA BEACH and THE CHRYSLER
MUSI UM, INC.
WI~REAS, the CiV/of Norfolk d~sire~ to convey to tho City of Vir~.~a Be, ach
the Adam Thoroughgood House, outbuildings anct adjoining grounds (tho "Properrf~; and
WI~REAS, the City of Virginia Beach desires to donate monies to th, Cta~ler
Museum, Inc. in consideration for the conveyance of the Property; and
WI-IBREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Cta'yslcr Museum desires t~ don~m its
Ihoroughgood House collection of objects and artifac~ to the City of Virginia Beach.
NOW THEREFOR.E, for and in consideration of the mutual promises of the
parties, they heroby agr~ as follows:
1. aY,_. City OF VIRG .IA_ BEA~_..TO THE
CHRYSLER MUSEUM~ INC. The City of' Virginia Beach agrees to donate Two Hundred
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) to the Chrysler Museum, Iu¢. in consideration for the
conveyance of the Property from the City of Norfolk to th~ City' of Vir~_.-.ia Beach, with
payment~ in the amount of Fifty Tttousand. I)cllars ($50,000.00) each being made on or before
De~ombcr 31, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 md 2008. Th, parties agrm that the payments shall be
secured by a promissory note executed by the City of Virginia Beach. The parties agree tl~t the
use by the Museum of the funds shall be for unrestricted Museum purposes.
2. CONVEYANCIil OF PRQPE.R.__TX_.,. By Deed of Gift, the Board of
Trustees of the Cla~sler Mu.sm agrees to donate to the City of Virginia Beach ~¢
Thoroughgood House obje,ts and artifacts listed on the inveniory attached to this Agre. emem and
Deed of Gift, for ownership and use by th, City of Virginia Beach in conjunction with
operation and management of the property.
3. ~R!GH! OF FIRST REFU.SAL. The part/es agree that if tho City of
Virginia 8e~ch decides not to continue to manage and m_ainta/n the Property as an historical
landmark, the City of Virghaia Beach shall of/er the Property to the City of Norfolk, which shall
have the right of first rcf~al to reacquire zhe Property for the purchase price of $250,000 plus all
sums expended by the City of Virginia Beach in the renovation and restoration of said Property.
4. .ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This writing represents the entire Agreement
of the parties and any amendments must be in ~iting.
ATTEST:
Approved ~s to Legal
Sufficiency
City Attc~,y
CITY OF NORFOLK
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEAClt
By:
City Manageff'Auhho~ed D~ignee
THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM, INC.
Contents Approved:
By.'
William J. Hennessey, Director
Executive
Fora & Corr~tness Approved:
Mary L. G, Nexsen, bel~_t-y Ci{[y Attdrney
Norfolk City Att:o~ney s Office
This deed is exempt from the recordation taxes imposed
by se, et/on 55.1-802 of' the Code of Viri//nia, 1950,
pursuant to section 58.1-811(c)
Docurneat Prepared by the office of
the City Attorney of the City of Norfolk
SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS DEED, made and entered into this ._ day of ,2003, by a~d between
the CiTY OF NORFOLK, a municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Vfrg/nia,
Grantor, and the CITY OF VIRGI2qIA BEACH, a municipal eo~pornfion of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, Grantee, whose address is 240I Courthouse Drive, Municipal
Cente~, Building 1, Virl/inia Beach, Virginia 23456.
WITNE$SET~.:
That for ~d ia conqdera~ioa of the sum of Tl~N DOLLAI~ ($10.00), cash ha hand
paid, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby a~kaowlcdg~
by th~ Grantor, the Grantor does h~¢by ~a~t, bargain, s~ll and ~nve¥ w~ SPECIAL
WARRANTY of title to the City of Virginia Beazb., all of the C.,r~to~'~ interest in that certa{n.
parcel of property described as follows, to-wit:
Parcel One:
ALL THAT certain lot, traa or parcel of land, together with the
improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of
Virgilaia Beach, Virginia, designated and descn'bed, as "ADAM
THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE, TOTAL AREA 2.29 AC" as
sltowa on that certain plat entitled: 'PL AT OF PAR~ OF
PROPERTY OF THOKOC_~OD CORP", dated )'uly 1955,
Scale: 1" -- 100', prepared by Sno. M. Baldwin, C. E., and R. S.
Baldwin, C.L.S., which plat is duly recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Cireuii Court of the City of Vfrlinla Beach,
Vkginia, in Deed Book 418, at page 599, to which ~eference is
made for a more paxtieular descripUon
PARCEL TWO:
ALL THAT certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together with the
improvements thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of
Virgin~ Beach, Virginia, designated and described as "LOT
299" as shown on that certain plat entitled: "SECTION ONE
TItOKOUGHGOOD, PRINCESS ANNE CO., VIRGINIA',
dated July 1955, Scale: 1" = 100', prepared by Jno M. Baldwin,
CE, wh/ch plat is duly recorded in the aforesaid Clerk's Office
as Map Book 39, at page 40, to which reference is made for a
more psrticxfla~ descriptiou.
IT BEING the same property conveyed to the City of Norfolk,
Virginia from the Adam Tho~oughgood House Foundation, by
Deed dated November 28, 1960, duly recorded in thc Clerk's
0ffi¢¢ of the City of Virginia Beach in Deed Book 676, at page
523.
The Grantor and Grantee agree that the Property shall be managed and maiatainc<l as au
historical landmark.
This conveyauce is made subject to any easement~, restfi~ons and rcsea'vati, ons
contained in duly recorded deeds, plats and other inslmm~ts constituting constructive notice in
the chain of title, which have not expired by a rifle limitation contained therein or have
otherwise become ineffective and to matters visible upon inspection.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Council of the City of'NorfolK, Virginia, pursuant to an
ordinance duly adopted , effective ,
caused Re, ua V. IC Williams, City Manager, to affix her signature aud seal hereto.
CiTY OF NOKFOLK
ATTEST
By .... (SEAL)
City Manager
City Cl~k
APl>ROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
Deputy City Attorney
STATE OF VIKGINIA
CITY OF NOP,~0LK, to-wit:
I, , a Notary Public in and for the City of Norfolk, in the
State of Virginia, whose term of office expires on the __ day of .. _, .
do hc'reby certify that Regina V.K. Williams, City Manag~ and R. Breckearidge Daughtrey,
City Clerk, r¢~ee~vely, of thc City of Noffolk, whose names a~ such are ~igne, d to the
foregoing deed dated ......... 2003, have acknowledged the same before me in my
City amd 8tato aforesaid.
Given under my hand this ___. day of ,2003.
Notary Publi,
Approved a, to form & accepted on
Behalf of the City of Virginia Beach
City Attomoy
DEED OF GIFI
The Board of' Trustees o£ the Chrysler Museum~ ][nc. with its address at the
Chrysler Museum, Inc., 245 West Olney Koad, Norfolk, V/rgania 2510, being the sole and
absolute owner of the objects and ~-fifacts of thc Adam Thoroughgood Home Proper~y as showm
on the attached/nventory does hereby give, assign and tmusfcr to the City of Virginia Beach,
¥irg/n/a~ ~11 right, t/tlc ~nd interest, inctudmg all copyrights, in and to the above items. It is the
Board's intention that thi~ transfer of the above-noted items shall constitute a gffi of the same to
the C~ty of Virg/nia Beach, Virg/nia, in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions
of the Special Warranty Deed and Agreement among the C/ty of Norfolk, the City of Virginia
Beach and the Chrysler Museum in regard to the conveyance of the Adam Thoroughgood House
Property/rom the City of Norfolk to the City of Virgima Beach. Information concerning thc
provenance of thc items as availablc has been provided by the Museum to the City of Vir~nia
Beach, Vkginia. This D¢~d of Gift shall be in effect in conjunct/on with and on the date of the
conveyance of the real property constituting the Adam Thozoughg~od Mouse PropeW~, as set
forth in the Special Warranty Deed between the City of Norfolk, Virginia and the City of
Vir~'fia Beach, Virginia. If the ;eel property conveyance does not take place or the real prope~y
reverts to thc City ofNo~folK, thi~ Deed of Gift ~ha~l be null and void.
l~e.~d~t, B~-ard of'Trustees
The Chrysler lviuseum~ Inc.
Deod of Gift approvod by Board
of Trustees
Date
orm and Correctness Approve
· 'O-~ic~ ,~f tho (~l:ty'A~ome~'
NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
ORDINANCE No,
Form CCO,003
Contents Approved.
O~T.
· -J. II II =
AN ORDh'~ANCE AUTHORIZING TIIE CONVEYANCE OF
I/-IE CITY-OWNeD ADAM THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE,
OUTBUIT..T)INGS AND ADJOINING GKOU'NDS TO THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND APPROVING TI~ TBRMS AND
CONDITIONS OF AN AGREeMeNT AMONG THE CITY OF
NOR.FOLK, THE CITY OF VIRGhNIA BEACH AND THE
CHRYSLER MUSEUM= INC. IN REGARD TO THE
CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY.
WHBREAS, the City of Norfolk wishes to convey the City-owned Adam
Thoroughgood House, together with its outbuildings and adjoining grounds, to thc City of Virginia
Beach for the use, preservation and operation by Vit~.~!.a Beach of the property as au historical
landmark for the benefit of citizens and the community; and
WNF__.KEAS, thc Council of thc City of Virgi~a Beach wishes to accept the
conveyance of the property under the conditions set forth iu the Special Warrauty Deed; and
WNh-'REAS, the City of Norfolk, the City of Virginia Beach and the Chr~ler
Museum, [nc dc~ire to enter into an Agreement in regard to thc conveMaac~ of thc property, now
thm'efore
BE IT ORDAINED by thc Cour~l of the City of Norfolk:
Section 1:- That the conveyance of the City-owned Adam
Thoroughgood House, outb~Id{~gs and adjoJ~ ground~ located in
Virginia Beach, Virginia amd mo~c partimzlatly described below, to
the City of Virgima Beach is h~eby authorized, such property being
described as follo~vs:
PARCEL ONE:
ALL THAT ~ lot, tract or parcel of la~d, together with the
improvements thereon, situate, lying aad being in the City of
Virginia Beach, Virginia, designated and described as
THOROUGHGOOD HOUSE, TOTAL AREA 2.29 AC"as shov~l
on that certain plat entitled: ~ PLAT OF PART OF PROPRR.TY
OF THOROGOOD COl{P", dated July 1955, Scale:
1" = 100', prepared by Jno. M. Baldwin, C.
E., and R. S. Baldwin, C.L.S., which plat ~ duly
xeco~ ~ be Cl~k's Office of ~¢ Ckcuit Com~ of ~he Ci~ of
V~3~ Beach, V~{-~, ~ D~d Book 418,
reference is mad= for a mor~ parti~lar description
PARCEL TWO:
ALL TI~T certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together wi~h the
improvcmm~ thereon, situate, lying and being in the City of
Vir§inia Bcach, Virginia, dc$i~u~d and described as ~LOT ~99~
as shown o~ that certain plat entitled: ~SECTION ONE
THOROUGHGOOD, PRINCESS ANNE CO., VIRGINIA",
dated July 1955, Scale: 1" = 100', prepared
by Jno M. Baldwin, CE, whioh pi~t is duly recorded in the
aforesaid Clerk's Office as M~p Book 39, at page 40, to which
r~fer=nc¢ is mad~ for a mor~ particular description.
Section 2:- That the terms and condih~us of the Special
Warranty Deed and of the Agrorm~nt among thc City of Norfolk, the
City of Vn~uia Beach and the Chrysler Museum, Inc., in regard to
the conveymce of the prop=ty, copies of which are attached hereto,
are h~reby approved.
Section 3:- Thit th~ City Manag~ is authorized to do all
thin~ necess~ to handle the conveyance of the property and is
authorized to execute the Special Warranty Deed and the Agreement.
Section 4:- That this ordinance shall be in effect thirty (30)
day~ after its adoption.
Adopted by Council August 19, 2003
Effective September 19, 2003
TRUE COPY
TESTE:
R. BRECKENRIDGE DAUGHTREY, CITY CLERK
BY:
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
PROMISSORY NOTE
U S $250,000 O0
September ,2003
V~rg~ma Beach, V~rg~ma
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, a municipal corporation of the
Commonwealth of V~rg~ma (the "Makex") promises to pay to THE CHRYSLER MUSEUM, INC.
( the "Chwsler"), or order, without offset, the pnnclpal sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND
AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000 00), without interest, at , Norfolk,
Virginia 23510, ATTN' William J Hennessey, Director, or at such other place as the holder hereof may
hereafter from time to time designate in writing, in lawful money of the United States of America which
shall be legal tender ~n the payment of all debts due, public and private, at the time of payment
This Promissory Note IS given by the Maker pursuant to that certain Agreement dated as of the
date hereof between the Maker and the City of Norfolk (the "&gmeme.~") in consideration of the City of
Norfolk's conveyance of the Adam Thoroughgood House to the Maker
Payments ofpnncipal shall be made in five annual ~nstallments of FIFTY THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($50,000 00) each, due and payable on 31st of December, commencing December
31, 2004 and continuing each December 31 st thereafter until December 31, 2008
The Maker also agrees to pay all costs of collection in the event of a default in payment
The pnvdege is reserved to the Maker to anticipate payment hereof, ~n whole or ~n part, at any
tnne or times.
In the event (a) of default for a period of ten (10) days, after written notice, in the payment of any
sum payable hereunder; (b) of default, for a period oftNrty (30) days after written not~ce, m the
performance of, or compliance with any provmmns m tNs Promtssory Note, the Agreement or that certmn
Special Warranty Deed dated as of the date hereof between the Maker and the C~ty of Norfolk, (c) any
person liable hereon in any capacity is or becomes insolvent or makes an asslgrm~ent for the benefit of
creditors, (d) a petition is filed or any other proceeding is commenced under the Federal Bankruptcy Act
or any state ~nsolvency statute by or against any person hable hereon, or (e) a receiver is appointed for or a
writ or order of attachment, levy, or gat-mshment ~s issued against any person liable hereon, all amounts
outstanding under this Promissory Note shall, at the option of the holder hereof, become ~mmed~ately due
and payable
"Person" includes ~ndlvIduals, corporations, partnerships, and all other entities
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Maker has caused this Promissory Note to be executed on Its
behalf by its duly authorized representative
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
[SEAL]
ATTEST'
By (SEAL)
City Manager/Authorized Designee
Of the C~ty Manager
City Clerk
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-w~t
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me th~s __ day of ,2003
by , City Manager/Authorized Designee of the C~ty Manager of the City
of V~rg~ma Beach, V~rg~ma, on ~ts behalf He/She ~s personally known to me
[SEAL]
My commission expires
Notary Public
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, to-wit
The foregmng ~nstrument was acknowledged before me this __ day of ,2003
by Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC, C~ty Clerk of the City of Vlrglma Beach, Vlrg~ma, on ~ts behalf She ~s
personally known to me
[SEAL]
My commlss~on expires
Notary Public
Approved As To Legal Suffimency
C~ty Attorney ~]
F '.Use~"VValldej\WP\BZA'~tho~oughgood note do
Approved as to Content
F~nance
Item K. 4. a/b/c
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ORDINANCES/RES OL UTION
ITEM # 51636
Upon motton by Council Lady Wdson, seconded by Councdman Wood, Ctty Council ADOPTED
Resolutions PETITIONING for REIMBURSEMENT re extraordtnary
expenses borne by the City of Vtrgtnta Beach as the stte of the John Allen
Muhammad Trial
a The Vtrgtnta Beach Congressional Delegatton
b The Governor of the Commonwealth of Vtrgtnta
c The Vtrgtnta Beach General Assembly Delegatton
Vottng 9-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, dtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson
and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
SENATE
September 14, 2003
,,..
The Honorable Mark warner
P O Box 1475
Richmond, VA 23219
Dear Governor Warner
I am writing in support of a Resolution adopted by Virginia Beach City Council
on September 2, 2003, concerning reimbursement for the City's work with the John Allen
Muhammad Trial Enclosed is the Resolution adopted by Virginia Beach City Council, it
is requesting funding to cover the cost of the trial and associated expenses
Should you have any additional questions or concerns about this matter, please
feel free to contact me during the office hours of 9 00am and 5 00pm, Monday thru
Friday at (757) 627-4212 Thank you again for sharing your views
CC The Honorable John Marshall
Secretary of Public Safety
Ms Ruth Hodges Smith, MMC
City Clerk, City of Virginia Beach
Sincerely,
Yvonne B Miller
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE CITY'S
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO PROVIDE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES
BORNE BY CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD
TRIAL
7 WHEREAS, in the fall of 2002, a series of murders in the
8 greater Washington, D. C. metropolitan area, including the
9 states of Maryland and Virginia, terrified residents and
10 captured the attention of the world;
11 WHEREAS, following the arrest of John Allen Muhammad for
12 his alleged involvement in these crimes, a grand jury for the
13 31st Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Prince William
14 County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, indicted
15 Muhammad on four felony charges, including two charges of
16 capital murder;
17 WHEREAS, those four charges were sought by an Attorney
18 for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, pursuant to Virginia
19 Code ~ 19.2-221, the charges were brought in the name of the
20 Commonwealth of Virginia;
21 WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the United States
22 decided that Muhammad should be tried first in the
23 Commonwealth of Virginia instead of the state of Maryland,
24 where the first set of charges related to this series of
25 murders had been filed;
26 WHEREAS, the impact of the murders on the greater
27 Washington, D.C. metropolitan area prompted the Prince William
28 County judge who will preside over the trial to order a change
29 in venue in the matter of Commonwealth of Virginia v. John
30 Allen Muhammad from Prince William County to the City of
31 Virginia Beach;
32 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach maintains a
33 courthouse, as required by Virginia Code § 15.2-1638, to
34 accommodate the courts and officials serving the City;
35 WHEREAS, the public's interest in this case will bring to
36 this courthouse and the surrounding area unprecedented media
37 attention, as well as family members of victims and other
38 interested persons, thereby requiring an extraordinary
39 dedication of City support services, staffing, and facilities
40 above and beyond that which is required by Virginia Code §
41 15.2-1638;
42 WHEREAS, the estimated expense to the City of Virginia
43 Beach of providing adequate security, media access, and
44 transportation for this trial is currently $800,000;
45 WHEREAS, the Virginia Beach City Council acknowledges the
46 City's responsibility to furnish the necessary services for
47 the proper administration of justice, but also recognizes the
48 financial impact of this trial on its taxpayers;
49 WHEREAS, both the federal and state governments have
50 actively participated in the investigation and prosecution of
51 this case, and the scope, media coverage, and impact of this
52 case has both statewide and national implications; and
53 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Virginia Beach
54 believes that the burden of these extraordinary expenses
55 should not be borne solely by the taxpayers of the City of
56 Virginia Beach but instead should be shared by the state and
57 federal governments;
58 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
59 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
60 1. That the City of Virginia Beach, by its Council,
61 hereby petitions the City's Congressional delegation to
62 provide reimbursement from the federal government of the
63 City's extraordinary expenses necessitated by the trial of
64 Commonwealth of Virginia v. John Allen Muhammad.
65 2. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized
66 to do all things necessary to seek reimbursement for the
67 extraordinary trial expenses.
68 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a
69 copy of this resolution to the City's Congressional
70 delegation.
71 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
72 Virginia, on this 2n~ day of September, 2003
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY'
City Attorney's
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE GOVERNOR OF
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO PROVIDE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES
BORNE BY CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD
TRIAL
7 WHEREAS, in the fall of 2002, a series of murders in the
8 greater Washington, D. C. metropolitan area, including the
9 states of Maryland and Virginia, terrified residents and
10 captured the attention of the world;
11 WHEREAS, following the arrest of John Allen Muhammad for
12 his alleged involvement in these crimes, a grand jury for the
13 31st Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Prince William
14 County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, indicted
15 Muhammad on four felony charges, including two charges of
16 capital murder;
17 WHEREAS, those four charges were sought by an Attorney
18 for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, pursuant to Virginia
19 Code ~ 19.2-221, the charges were brought in the name of the
20 Commonwealth of Virginia;
21 WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the United States
22 decided that Muhammad should be tried first in the
23 Commonwealth of Virginia instead of the state of Maryland,
24 where the first set of charges related to this series of
25 murders had been filed;
26 WHEREAS, the impact of the murders on the greater
27 Washington, D.C. metropolitan area prompted the Prince William
28 County judge who will preside over the trial to order a change
29 in venue in the matter of Commonwealth of Virginia v. John
30 Allen Muhammad from Prince William County to the City of
31 Virginia Beach;
32 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach maintains a
33 courthouse, as required by Virginia Code ~ 15.2-1638, to
34 accommodate the courts and officials serving the City;
35 WHEREAS, the public's interest in this case will bring to
36 this courthouse and the surrounding area unprecedented media
37 attention, as well as family members of victims and other
38 interested persons, thereby requiring an extraordinary
39 dedication of City support services, staffing, and facilities
40 above and beyond that which is required by Virginia Code ~
41 15.2-1638;
42 WHEREAS, the estimated expense to the City of Virginia
43 Beach of providing adequate security, media access, and
44 transportation for this trial is currently $800,000;
45 WHEREAS, the Virginia Beach City Council acknowledges the
46 City's responsibility to furnish the necessary services for
47 the proper administration of justice, but also recognizes the
48 financial impact of this trial on its taxpayers;
49 WHEREAS, both the federal and state governments have
50 actively participated in the investigation and prosecution of
51 this case, and the scope, media coverage, and impact of this
52 case has both statewide and national implications; and
53 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Virginia Beach
54 believes that the burden of these extraordinary expenses
55 should not be borne solely by the taxpayers of the City of
56 Virginia Beach but instead should be shared by the state and
57 federal governments;
58 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
59 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
60 1. That the City of Virginia Beach, by its Council,
61 hereby petitions the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia
62 to provide reimbursement from the state government of the
63 City's extraordinary expenses necessitated by the trial of
64 Commonwealth of Virginia v. John Allen Muhammad.
65 2. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized
66 to do all things necessary to seek reimbursement for the
67 extraordinary trial expenses.
68 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a
69 copy of this resolution to the Governor of the Commonwealth of
70 Virginia.
71 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
72 Virginia, on this 2nd day of September, 2003
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY'
City Attorney's Office
A RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE CITY'S
GENERAL ASSEMBLY DELEGATION TO PROVIDE
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES
BORNE BY CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH IN
CONNECTION WITH THE JOHN ALLEN MUHAMMAD
TRIAL
7 WHEREAS, in the fall of 2002, a series of murders in the
8 greater Washington, D. C. metropolitan area, including the
9 states of Maryland and Virginia, terrified residents and
10 captured the attention of the world;
11 WHEREAS, following the arrest of John Allen Muhammad for
12 his alleged involvement in these crimes, a grand jury for the
13 31st Judicial Circuit, which is comprised of Prince William
14 County and the Cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, indicted
15 Muhammad on four felony charges, including two charges of
16 capital murder;
17 WHEREAS, those four charges were sought by an Attorney
18 for the Commonwealth of Virginia, and, pursuant to Virginia
19 Code ~ 19.2-221, the charges were brought in the name of the
20 Commonwealth of Virginia;
21 WHEREAS, the Attorney General of the United States
22 decided that Muhammad should be tried first in the
23 Commonwealth of Virginia instead of the state of Maryland,
24 where the first set of charges related to this series of
25 murders had been filed;
26 WHEREAS, the impact of the murders on the greater
27 Washington, D.C. metropolitan area prompted the Prince William
28 County judge who will preside over the trial to order a change
29 in venue in the matter of Commonwealth of Virginia v. John
30 Allen Muhammad from Prince William County to the City of
31 Virginia Beach;
32 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach maintains a
33 courthouse, as required by Virginia Code ~ 15.2-1638, to
34 accommodate the courts and officials serving the City;
35 WHEREAS, the public's interest in this case will bring to
36 this courthouse and the surrounding area unprecedented media
37 attention, as well as family members of victims and other
38 interested persons, thereby requiring an extraordinary
39 dedication of City support services, staffing, and facilities
40 above and beyond that which is required by Virginia Code §
41 15.2-1638;
42 WHEREAS, the estimated expense to the City of Virginia
43 Beach of providing adequate security, media access, and
44 transportation for this trial is currently $800,000;
45 WHEREAS, the Virginia Beach City Council acknowledges the
46 City's responsibility to furnish the necessary services for
47 the proper administration of justice, but also recognizes the
48 financial impact of this trial on its taxpayers;
49 WHEREAS, both the federal and state governments have
50 actively participated in the investigation and prosecution of
51 this case, and the scope, media coverage, and impact of this
52 case has both statewide and national implications; and
53 WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Virginia Beach
54 believes that the burden of these extraordinary expenses
55 should not be borne solely by the taxpayers of the City of
56 Virginia Beach but instead should be shared by the state and
57 federal governments;
58 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
59 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
60 1. That the City of Virginia Beach, by its Council,
61 hereby petitions the City's General Assembly delegation to
62 seek reimbursement from the state government of the City's
63 extraordinary expenses necessitated by the trial of
64 Commonwealth of Virginia v. John Allen Muhammad.
65 2. That the Mayor and City Manager are hereby authorized
66 to do all things necessary to seek reimbursement for the
67 extraordinary trial expenses.
68 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a
69 copy of this resolution to the City's General Assembly
70 delegation.
71 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
72 Virginia, on this 2n~ day of September, 2003
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY-
City Attorney's Office
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Item V-L. 1.
APPOINTMENTS
ITEM # 5163 7
B Y CONSENSUS, Ctty Counctl RESCHEDULED the following APPOINTMENTS:
A GRICUL TURE AD VISOR Y COMMISSION
MINORITY BUSINESS CO UNCIL
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIDEWATER REGIONAL GROUP HOME COMMISSION
WE TLANDS BOARD
September 2, 2003
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Item V-M. 1.
NE W BUSINESS
ITEM # 51638
ADD-ON
Upon motton by Councd Lady Wdson, seconded by Councdman Dtezel, Ctty Councd CANCELLED:
City Council Sessions of November 11, 2003.
HOLIDAY
VETERANS DA Y
All Planning items shah be SCHEDULED for the November 25, 2003, City Council Session.
Vottng 9-0
Councd Members Vottng Aye
Harry E Dtezel, Margaret L Eure, Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Jtm Reeve, Peter W Schmtdt, Ron A Vtllanueva, Rosemary Wtlson
and James L Wood
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Counctl Members Absent
Rtchard A Maddox an d Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf
September 2, 2003
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Item V-O.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM It 51639
Vtce Mayor Louts R Jones DECLARED the Cay Counctl Meettng ADJOURNED at 6 21 P M
Beverly 0 Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Louts R Jones
Vtce Mayor
Ruth Hodges Smtth, MMC
Ctty Clerk
Meyera E Oberndorf
Mayor
Ctty of Vtrgtnta Beach
Vtrgtnta
September 2, 2003
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Item V-O.
ADJOURNMENT ITEM#51639
Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 6:21 P.M
1140/G2 0110s.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Louis R. Jones
Chief Deputy City Clerk Vice Mayor
Ruth Hodges mith, M -.-MC Meyers E. berndorf
City Clerk Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
September 2. 2003