FEBRUARY 21, 2006 MINUTES
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
DCOMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
ITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At-Large
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - District 4
HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsville - District 2
ROBERT M. (BOB) DYER, Centerville - District I
REBA S. McCLANAN, Rose Hall - District 3
RICHARD A. MADDOX, Beach - District 6
JIM REEVE, Princess Anne - District 7
PETER W SCHMIDT, At-Large
RON A. VILLANUEVA, At-Large
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District 5
JAMES K. SPORE, City Manager
LESLIE L. LILLEY, City Attorney
RUTH HODGES SMITH, MMC, City Clerk
CITY HALL BUILDING I
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005
PHONE: (757) 427-4303
FAX (757) 426-5669
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
21 Februar 2006
I.
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
City Council Conference Room
2:30 P.M.
A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
1. READING OF THE MAYOR'S CALL FOR FORMAL SESSION
B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
C. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (re publicly held property and legal matters)
D. CERTIFY CLOSED SESSION
WORKSHOP
I.
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
City Council Conference Room
4:00 P.M.
A. HAMPTON ROADS ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
J ones Hooks, President
II. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING
A. THEATRE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
Patricia Phillips, Director - Finance Department
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
21 February 2006
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION in the Council
Conference Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, February 21,2006, at 2:30 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Harry E. Diezel, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter W. Schmidt, Ron A.
Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
Robert M. Dyer
[Entered: 3:08 P.M.- taking wife to
Hospital]
Richard A. Maddox
February 21,2006
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MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION:
ITEM # 54933
The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
"THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the
authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL from which to
recess into CLOSED SESSION for the following purposes:
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY
- TPC
LEGAL MATTERS
- BRAC
The SPECIAL FORMAL AND CLOSED SESSION shall be held on Tuesday,
February 21, 2006, at 2:30 P.M., in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall.
The regularly scheduled Workshop will convene at 4:00 P.M.
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor "
February 21,2006
City e>f Virgi~ia Beach
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF
MAYOR
February 17, 2006
MUNICIPAL CENTER
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2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
MOBERNDO@VBGOVCOM
THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL from which to recess into CLOSED SESSION for the following
purposes:
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY
- TPC
LEGAL MATTERS
- BRAC
The SPECIAL FORMAL AND CLOSED SESSION shall be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2006,
at 2:30 P.M., in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall.
The regularly scheduled Workshop will convene at 4:00 P.M.
Sincerely,
~
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
cc: Mayor and Members of City Council
James K. Spore, City Manager
Leslie L. Lilley, City Attorney
Ruth Hodges Smith, MMC, City Clerk
Charles W Meyer, Chief Operating Officer
Susan Walston, Chief of Staff
Marcy Sims - Interim Chief Information Officer
Jack Whitney - Interim Chief Financial Officer
Diane Roche, Assistant to the City Manager
for Communications and Media Relations
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ITEM # 54934
Mayor Meyer E. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the condition,
acquisition, or use of real property for public purpose, or of the disposition of
publicly-held property, or of plans for the future of an institution which could
affect the value of property owned or desirable for ownership by such institution
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(3).
Princess Anne District - TPC
LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counselor briefings by staff
members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or
other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel
pursuant to Section 2.2-3711 (A)(7).
BRAC
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Jones, seconded by Councilman Wood, City Council voted to proceed
into CLOSED SESSION (2:40 P.M.).
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Harry E. Diezel, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor
Meyera E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter W Schmidt, Ron A. Villanueva,
Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Robert M. Dyer
[Entered: 3:08 P.M.]
Richard A. Maddox
(Closed Session: 2:40 P.M. - 3:50 P.M.)
February 21,2006
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Item V-D.
CERTIFICATION OF
CLOSED SESSION
ITEM # 54935
Upon motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting
requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to
which this certification resolution applies.
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered
by Virginia Beach City Council.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter W Schmidt, Ron
A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
Richard A. Maddox
February 21,2006
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant
to the afIirmative vote recorded in ITEM #54934, page 3, and in accordance with the provisions of
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.2-3711 (A.) of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
governing body that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, 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 Closed Session to
which this certification resolution applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified
in the motion convening this Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach
City Council.
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City Clerk
February 21, 2006
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Item V.E.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 54936
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 3:52 P.M.
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Beverly 0. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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~~odges Smith, MMC
City Clerk
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
The City Council CONVENED into the regularly scheduled WORKSHOP, which adjourned at 5:45 P.M.
February 21,2006