FEBRUARY 2, 2010 SPECIAL SESSIONCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
"COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., At-Large
V/CE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside -District 4
GLENN R. DAMS, Rose Hall -District 3
WILLlAMR. DeS'1'EPH, At-Large
HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsvi!!e -District 2
ROBERT M DYER, Centerville -District 1
BARBARA M HENLEY, Princess Anne -District 7
JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach -District 6
ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large
JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District S
CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES
CITY MANAGER -JAMES K. SPORE
CITYATTORNEY-MARK D. STILES
CITY ASSESSOR -- JERALD BANAGAN
CITY AUDITOR - LYNDON S REMIAS
CI1Y CLERK -RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
02 FEBRUARY 2010
12:30 PM
ClTYHALL BUILDING
2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005
PHONE: (757) 385-4303
FAX (757J 385-5669
E-MAIL: Crycncl@vbgov.com
I. CALL TO ORDER -Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. -City Council Chamber -
A. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION
II. INVOCATION: Commander Andrew McMenamin USN
Chaplain, Virginia Beach Police
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
IV. ROLL CALL
V. CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
VI. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
VII. CERTIFICATE OF CLOSED SESSION
VIII. APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT
12:30 PM
IX. ADJOURNMENT
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MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
2 February 2010
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach City Council's SPECIAL FORMAL
SESSION to interview City Council At Large Candidates and recess into CLOSED SESSION, Tuesday,
February 2, 2010, at 12:30 P.M. m tfie City Council Chamber.
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., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James
L. Wood
Council Members Absent:
None
Delegate-Elect Ron A. Villanueva submitted his resignation to City Council effective December 31,
2009, having been certified as the City's newest Delegate-Elect to the Virginia General Assembly.
February 2, 2010
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ITEM # 59603
MAYOR'S CALL FOR
FORMAL SESSION
Mayor Sessoms read the Mayor's Call for Special Formal Session:
,January 20, 2010
"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 in
the City Council Chamber, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:30 P.M. for the
following purposes:
Interview City Council At Large Candidates
Closed Session:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration of,
or interviews of prospective candidates for employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, performance,
demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific
public officers, appointees or employees pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1)
City Council may RECONVENE into Formal Session to make the
appointment or reschedule same to a later date.
Sincerely,
s/
William D..Sessoms, Jr:
Mayor "
a:• Mayor-and Members of~City Coulloil
,Jaynes K. Spore, City Manager
Mark D. Stiles, CityAttonley
Lyndon .S. Remus, City Auditor
Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMG; City Clerk
Susan D. Walston, Deputy City Manager
Robert S. Herbert, Deputy City Manager
David L. Hansel, Deputy City Ma~rager
Gtdle~yrl Wlutese/I, Direotor o/~M~lagemeut 5'elvioes
Mary flall('O['k, Medra a11C1 COm17711n1('atlOllS Adlllnllstl~itol'
Matt CenligLaro, Director- of'Multimedia Services
February 2, 2010
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WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR.
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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, 1 hereby call for a SPECL4L FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the City Council Chamber, Tuesday February 2, 2010, 12:30 P.M. for the
following purposes:
Interview City Council At Large Candidates
Closed Session:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration of,
or interviews of prospective candidates for employment,
assignment, appointment, promotion, performance,
demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of specific
public officers, appointees or employees pursuant to
Section 2.2-3711 (A)(1)
City Council may RECONVENE into Formal Session to make the appointment or reschedule same to
a later date.
Sincerely, \
William essoms, r.
Mayor
cc.• Mayor and Members of City Council
James K. Spore, City Manager
Mark D. Stiles, City Attorney
Lyndon S. Remus, City Auditor
Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC, City Clerk
Susan D. Walston, Deputy City Manager
Robert S. Herbert, Deputy City Manager
David L. Hansen, Deputy City Manager
Catheryn Whitesell, Director ofManagement Services
Mary Hancock, Media and Communications Administrator
Matt CernigGaro, Director ofMultimedia Services
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
February 2, 2010
12:30 P.M.
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. invited Commander Andrew McMenamin, USN, Chaplain, Virginia Beach
Police to give the INVOCATION
INVOCATION: Commander Andrew McMenamin, USN,
Chaplain, Virginia Beach Police
PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA
February 2, 2010
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CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS
12:33 P.M.
ITEM # 59604
Rita Sweet Bellitto, Post Office Box 6448, 4445 Pissarro Drive, Phone: 418-0960 (Cell)
Vivian E. Blaize, 4437 Segovia Court, Phone: 473-0456 (Office)
Howard T. Carr, 1160 Eagle Way, Phone: 233-8117
Dr. Christopher Hooper, 2916 Gaines Landing, Phone: 496-4024
Andrew R. Jackson, 153 Upperville Road, Phone: 490-9190
Reba S. McClanan, 3224 Burnt Mill Road, Phone: 340-8835
Antwan Perry, 2128 Lyndora Road, Phone: 233-9335 (Home), Phone: 927-7620 (Cell)
David S. Redmond, 1453 Ewell Road, Phone: 464-4114
Sam Reid, 1533 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Phone: 284-1067
Ralph H. Ricardo, 2836 Pleasant Acres Drive, Phone: 689-4508
Prescottt Sherrod, 543 South Atlantic Avenue, Phone: 428-8274 (Home), 437-8862 (Office)
Todd Solomon, 2260 First Landing Lane, Phone: 667-8533 (Cell)
Robert M. Thornton, 3752 Little Neck Point, Phone: 509-9001
David G. Tisza, 1517 Willimantic Drive, Phone: 474-1407
Alfred A. Wallace, III, 4601 Chippendale Court, Phone: 497 2187
February 2, 2010
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TEM # 59605
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, consideration of, or interviews of
prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining or resignation of
specific public officers, appointees or employees pursuant to Section 2.2-
3711 (A)(1)
City Council Appointment
Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Councilman DeSteph, City Council voted to proceed
into CLOSED SESSION at 3:39 P.M..
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
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.,
John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
(Closed Session: 3:39 P.M. - 4:35 P.M.)
February 2, 2010
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Mayor William D. Scssoms, fr: RECONVENED dic SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION oJ'the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber; City Hall Budding, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at
~J:36P.M.
Council Mernbeis Present:
Glenn R. Davis, Robert M. Dyer, William K `Bi11" DeSteph, Harry E.
Diesel, Barbara M. Henley, Viee Mayor I.ouls R.,Jones Mayor William
D. Sessoms,,Jr,,John F. Uflrln, Rosemary Wilson alul Jamcs L. Wood
Council Members flbsent.
None
February 2, 2010
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Item VII
ITEM # 59606
CERTIFICATION
Upon motion by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council CERTIFIED THE
CLOSED SESSION TO BE INACCORDANCE 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:
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.,
John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
I'ebru~~y2, 2010
RESOLUTION
CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the
affirmative vote recorded in ITEM #59605, Page 5, and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia
Freedom of Information Acr, and,
WHEREAS Section Z.Z-3712 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 Ciry 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.
RL th Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
February 2, 2010
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Item VIII
ITEM # 59607
APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT
Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council APPOINTED:
Rita Sweet Bellitto
(to fill the unexpired term of Ron A. Villanueva -effective February 23, 2010 -December 31, 2010)
At Large
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
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.,
John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
February 2, 2010
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Item IX
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 59608
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at
4:41 P.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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uth Hodges Fraser, MMC
City Clerk
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
William D. Sessoms, Jr.
Mayor
February 2, 2010
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Item IX
ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 59608
Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at
4:41 P.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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uth Hodges Fraser, MMC William D. Sessoms, Jr.
City Clerk Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
February 2, 2010