APRIL 16, 2009 SPECIAL SESSION
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS ,JR., At-Large
VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - District "'
WILLIAM R. DeSTEPH, At-Large
HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsville - District 2
ROBERT M. DYER.. Centerville - District I
BARBARA M. HENLEY, Princess Anne - District 7
GLENN R. DAVIS, Rose Hall- District 3
JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach - District 6
RON A. VILLANUEVA, At-Large
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District 5
CITY MANAGER - JAMES K. SPORE
CITY ATTORNEY - MARK D. STILES
CIlY ASSESSOR - JERALD BANAGAN
CITY AUDITOR - LYNDON S. REMIAS
CITY CLERK - RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
16 APRIL 2009
1. SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
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CITY HALL BUILDING
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005
PHONE:(757) 385-4303
FAX (757) 385-5669
E-MAIL: Ctycncl@vbgov.com
- Green Run High School -
6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
1. READING OF THE MAYOR'S CALL FOR SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
II. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
A. PROPOSED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
1. FY 2009-2010 OPERATING BUDGET
2. FY 2009-2010 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
III. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
16 April 2009
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach City Council FORMAL SESSION for
the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING re the PROPOSED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 OPERATING BUDGET and FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 6:00 P.M., at Green Run High School
Auditorium, 1700 Dahlia Drive.
Council Members Present:
Glenn R. Davis, William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M
Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Mayor William
D. Sessoms, Jr., Ron A. Villanueva and James L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
John E. Uhrin
[Entered: 6:12 P.M)
Rosemary Wilson
[Delayed due to traffic)
April 16, 2009
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ITEM # 58723
Mayor Sessoms read the Mayor's Call/or Special Formal Session:
April 16, 2009
"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 Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 6:00 PM in
the Green Run High School Auditorium, 1700 Dahlia Drive.
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
Public Hearing:
PROPOSED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget, including proposed
City Code amendments, utility and general obligation
bonds
and
FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program
Sincerely,
William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Mayor "
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April 16, 2009
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City c:>f Virgi:C1ia Beach
WilLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR.
MAYOR
AprilI6, 2009
VBgov.com
MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000
(757) 385-4581
FAX (757) 385-5699
wsessoms@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 call for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at 6:00 PM in the Green Run High School
Auditorium, 1700 Dahlia Drive.
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
Public Hearing:
PROPOSED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget, including proposed City Code
amendments, utility and general obligation bonds
and
FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program
sincerelY'/j II
Wi i b:rsfsoms, Jr.
Mayor
cc Members of City Council
James K Spore, City Manager
Mark D. Stiles, City Attorney
Lyndon S. Remias, City Auditor
Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMG, City Clerk
Susan D. Walston, Deputy City Manager
Robert S. Herbert, Deputy City Manager
Davld L. Hansen, Deputy City Manager
Mary Hancock, Media and Communications Administrator
Kevin Fairley, Director of Multimedia Services
Catheryn Whitese//, Director of Management Services
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ITEM # 58724
Mayor Sessoms opened the April 16, 2008, Public Hearing with the following statement:
"The City Council hereby dee/ares a Public Hearing open on the matters of the
proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10 Operating Budget, the proposed Fiscal Year 2009-10
Capital Improvement Program, the proposed issuance of General Obligation Bonds in
the estimated maximum amount of $62,900,000, and the proposed issuance of Water
and Sewer Revenue Bonds in the estimated maximum amount of $17,000,000"
The following registered to speak:
Keith Arnold, 1704 E. Borne Drive, Phone: 721-2543, Supervisor of the Fire and Life Safety Education
Office. Mr. Arnold expressed concern re the proposal to eliminate one (1) position from the Life Safety
Education Office, equating to one-tenth of 1% of the Fire Department budget. Virginia Beach is well
over 50% below the National and State averages concerningfire related deaths and injuries. This is
primarily due to the existing education program. With the loss of this one individual or one employee,
there will be an 80% reduction in the number of programs delivered to senior citizens throughout the
community. Safety education will lose one-third of their child passenger safety instructors for their Child
Passenger Safety Program. The Life Safety Fire Brigade, delivered to K-3 students throughout the City,
will be reduced to one person. The 4th Grade Fire Safety Program will be to be reduced in order to cover
the sixteen (16) schools. Life Safety Program Comments were distributed to City Council and are hereby
made a part of the record
Trish Duncan, 4617 Thoroughgood Drive, Phone: 333-1743, life-long resident of Virginia Beach and ten-
year volunteer with the Historic Houses of Virginia Beach. Mrs. Duncan expressed concern re the
proposal to eliminate the Museum II Educator position. A family offour can enjoy a wonderful afternoon
in the 1 ih or 18th Century for $16.00. A second museum educator is needed to ensure the success and
quality of this unique and important programming. The Union Kempsville High School Museum is an
amazing and exciting proposal and Mrs. Duncan spoke in SUP PORT of being properly funded
Terri Boothe, 528 Pinewood Drive, Phone: 491-2883, spoke in SUPPORT offindingfurther efficiencies
in the Virginia Beach School System, using historic resources more extensively, finding more diversity
within our community and using economic stimulus funds for infrastructure projects.
Wendell Parker, 273 Overholt Drive, Phone: 456-5185, Professor of Criminal Justice - Bryant and
Stratton College and Executive Director of the Virginia Beach Triad SALT, an organization established
to reduce the criminal victimization of senior citizens residing in or visiting the City. Mr. Parker
requested SUP PORT of the Office of Consumer Affairs and their vital work helping protect the ever-
increasing Senior citizen population.
John McMullen, 504 Ben Hogan Drive, Phone: 499-3799, expressed concern re the City's issuance of
bonds which exceed the limits in the term. General Obligation Bonds are issued without a Referendum.
The debt re bonds, the City continues to have insurmountable debts going to projects and not residents
which is approximately $1.6-BILLION, the equivalent of approximately $.25 on the real estate tax.
Margie Barnes, 1957 Tibbetstown Drive, Phone: 426-2407, represented Virginia Beach Mayor's
Commission on Aging. The Commission of fifteen (15) appointed members voted to support the Office of
Consumer Affairs, which, in order to reduce expenses, is being consideredfor closure. The Seniors need
and deserve the protection the Office of Consumer Affairs has given them re educational programs and
local level investigations.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Sessoms CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING.
April 16, 2009
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ITEM # 58725
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 6:20 P.M.
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Beverly 0. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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City Clerk
William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
April 16, 2009
WILLlAM D. SESSOMS. JR.
MAYOR
City c:>f Virgir1ia Beach
April16, 2009
VBgov.com
MUNICIPAL CENTER
BUILDING 1
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000
(757) 385-4581
FAX (757) 385-5699
wsessoms@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 o/the City
of Virginia Beach I hereby call for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Thursday,
April 16, 200~ at 6:00 PM in the Green Run High School Auditorium, 1700 Dahlia Drive.
The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
Public Hearing:
PROPOSED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN
FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget, including proposed City Code amendments, utility and
general obligation bonds
and
FY 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program
Vir5Zinia Beach City Council
Glenn Davis
William R. "Bill" DeSteph
Councilman Harry E. Diezel
Councilman Robert M Dyer
Councilwoman Barbara M Henley
Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Councilman John E. Uhrin
Councilman Ron A. Villanueva
Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson
Councilman James L. Wood
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ITEM # 58725
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 6:20 P.M.
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Beverly 0. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
April 16, 2009