JUNE 30, 2006 MINUTES-SPECIAL
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY 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. DYER, Centerville - District 1
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
EMAIL:Ctycncl@vbgov.com
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
30 JUNE 2006
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
I.
CALL TO ORDER
4:00 P.M.
A. Reading of Mayor's Letter
II. INVOCATION
Reverend Thomas H. Britton
Pastor, Retired
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IV. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
V. PRESENTATIONS
VI. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
A. OATH OF OFFICE
Tina Sinnen, Clerk of Circuit Court
VII. ADJOURNMENT
VIII. RECEPTION
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
30 June 2006
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION for the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on Friday, June 30, 2006, at 4:00 P.M.
Council Members Present:
Robert M. Dyer, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan,
Richard A. Maddox Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Jim Reeve, Peter
W Schmidt, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L.
Wood
Council Members- Elect:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Barbara M. Henley and John E. Uhrin
Council Members Absent:
Harry E. Diezel
[Family Vacation]
INVOCATION: Reverend Thomas H. Britton
Pastor - Retired
Councilman Wood recognized Reverend Britton re receiving the Rotary International Lifetime
Distinguished Award on Wednesday night, June 28,2006.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
June 30,2006
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MA YOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION:
ITEM # 55387
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 on Friday, June 30,
2006, at 4:00 P.M, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, for the following purposes:
Recognition of retiring Members of City Council
Installation with Oath of Of flee to 2006-2010 Members of City Council.
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor "
June 30,2006
City c:>f Virgir1ia Beach
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF
MAYOR
June 27, 2006
MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM
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 caD for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Fridajj June 3D, 2006, at 4:00 PM) in the City Council Chamber, City HalL)
for the following purposes:
Recognition of retiring Members of City Council
Installation with Oath of Office to 2006-2010 Members of City Council.
Sincereljj
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Mayor
cc: Mayor and Members of City Council
James K Spore) City Manager
Leslie L. Lillejj City Attorney
Ruth Hodges Smith MMG City Clerk
Charles W Meyer, Chief Operating Oflicer
Susan Walston) Chief of Staff
David Hansen) Chief of Finance and Technology
Diane Roche) Assistant to the City Manager
for Communications and Media Relations
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF
MAYOR
City e>f Virgir1i~ Be~ch
June 27, 2006
THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH. VA 23456-9000
(757) 427-4581
FAX (757) 426-5699
MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM
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/Or a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Friday, June 3D, 2006, at 4:00 PM, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, /Or
the /Ollowing purposes:
Recognition of retiring Members of City Council
Installation with Oath of Office to 2006-2010 Members of City Council.
Virrrinia Beach City Council
Councilman Harry E Diezel
Councilman Robert M Dyer
Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
Councilwoman Reba S McC/anan
Councilman Richard A. Maddox
Councilman Jim Reeve
Councilman Peter W Schmidt
Councilman Ron A. Villanueva
Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson
Councilman James L. Wood
ttt:J..ved Notice
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Sincerely,
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Meyera E Oberndorf
Mayor
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RECOGNITION
ITEM # 55388
Mayor Oberndorf recognized the attendance of the Honorable Salvatore R. Iaquinto, House of
Delegates, the Honorable John J. Welch, III, House of Delegates, Philip J. Kellam, Commissioner of
the Revenue, School Board Member- Elect Lyndon S. Remias.
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Item IV-I.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENTATION
ITEM # 55389
Mayor Oberndorf PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to:
Councilman Richard A. Maddox
Beach - District 6
Richard A. Maddox began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1, 2002. Councilman Maddox
has served ably during difficult and complex decision making. He was appointed by his colleagues to
represent the City on the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads and served as City
Council Liaison on the JLUS Task Force, Convention Center, Towing Advisory Board, Real Estate Tax
Relieffor Senior Citizens, Old Beach District Advisory Board, Rudee Loop, 3rt Street Development and
Military Appreciation Day.
The City Council is grateful for the service Richard A. Maddox has provided the citizens of the City of
Virginia Beach.
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Item IV-2.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENTATION
ITEM # 55390
Mayor Oberndoif PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to:
Councilman Jim Reeve
Princess Anne - District 7
Jim Reeve began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1,2002. Councilman Reeve has served
ably during difficult and complex times as Liaison on the JLUS Task Force, Agricultural Advisory
Board, Beaches and Waterways, Open Space Advisory Committee, AICUZ Land Use Task Force, Real
Estate Tax Relief for Senior Citizens, False Cape Lodge, Old Beach District Advisory Board,
Sandbridge/Ferrell Roads and Transition Area Technical Advisory Committee.
The City Council is grateful for the service Jim Reeve has provided the citizens of the City of Virginia
Beach.
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Item IV-3.
RECOGNITION OF RETIRING
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
PRESENTATION
ITEM # 55391
Mayor Oberndorf PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to:
Councilman Peter W. Schmidt
At-Large
Peter W. Schmidt began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1, 2002. Councilman Schmidt
served his City well during difficult and complex decision making. Councilman Schimidt has served as
Liaison on the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, False Cape Lodge, Lynnhaven
River, Performing Arts Theater, 3Ft Street Development, Town Center, Transition Area Technical
Advisory Committee and Virginia Marine Science Museum Foundation. His expertise in finance served
well in establishing the City's Biennial Budget process.
The City Council is grateful for the service Peter W. Schmidt has provided the citizens of the City of
Virginia Beach.
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PRESENTATIONS
ITEM # 55392
Council Member Wood advised as Councilman Schmidt has served as Director of the Department of
Environmental Quality (appointed by Governor Allan), and Member of the Green Ribbon Task Force and
due to his vast environmental knowledge, he is being recognized as an "Equa- Warrior". Councilman
Wood adorned Councilman Schmidt with the appropriate "hard hat" helmet.
Council Member Villanueva advised Councilman Maddox has always left the City Council with smiles
and memorable catch phrases. The most popular "catch phrase" was "If you put lipstick on a pig, it is
still a pig -- no matter what shade of lipstick." Councilman Villanueva presented Councilman Maddox
with the symbolic pig as a token of appreciation.
Councilman Wood advised Councilman Reeve really led the fight on Senior Citizen Tax Relief, but did
note in a Port Folio article once that there was a segment of the population that did not pay taxes and he
said "Ducks do not pay taxes". Council Members Villanueva and Wood were unable to find a duck for
Councilman Reeve; however, did find a chicken that had been "taxed to death ".
Council Member Villanueva wished to remember the more senior member of City Council. Rumor has it
that Council Lady McClanan's "voting switches are off" and presented her with a "bike horn" to
acknowledge when Reba votes 'yes".
Council Member Wood wished to recognize the more junior member of City Council. Councilman Dyer,
representative of the Centerville District, always discusses how he is treated as a Rookie. As a symbol of
promotion, Councilman Dyer was presented with Corporal Stripes for his lapel.
Council Members Wood and Villanueva recognized the Council Members-Elect with the official City
Council T-Shirt: "It is all about Bayside".
William R. "Bill" DeSteph
At-Large
Barbara M. Henley
Princess Anne - District 7
John E. Uhrin
Beach - District 6
The highlight of the ceremony was having family members join both the retiring and newly elected
Council Members.
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VI.A.
INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS
OF CITY COUNCIL
ITEM # 55393
The Honorable Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court delivered the oath of office
to the newly elected Members of City Council:
William R. "Bill" DeSteph
At-Large
Barbara M. Henley
Princess Anne - District 7
John E. Uhrin
Beach - District 6
July 1, 2006 - December 31,2010
(in accordance with the Ordinance adopted June 27,2006,
changing the Councilmanic Elections from
May to the General Election in November 2008)
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VI.A.
INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS
OF CITY COUNCIL
ITEM # 55394
The Honorable Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court delivered the oath of office
to the re-elected Members of City Council:
Louis R. Jones
Bayside - District 4
James L. Wood
Lynnhaven - District 5
Ron A. Villanueva
At Large
July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
(in accordance with the Ordinance adopted June 27,2006,
changing the Councilmanic Elections from
May to the General Election in November 2008)
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Item v'E.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 55395
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 4:45 P.M.
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Meyera E. Oberndorf
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City of Virginia Beach
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RECEPTION FOLLOWED ADJOURNMENT (Volunteer Garden, City Hall Building).
June 30, 2006