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MARCH 24, 1992 MINUTES -@. I - "WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR MEYE@ E. OBEMM@, Al-U@, VICE -YOR RO.ERT @@ FEWU-, VIli@i@ @l-c@ JOHN A VM, -1@ j@. W. B-IER. JR.. 11,@@@.-@ R-ERT @. @LYBU-, X,@@ll HARO@ PIEI@HOBE@, A.-@@, W.S R. 10a. @@@ @AUL 1. @TEIGNE. 1- U. S MX@N@, @-, A.- N-CY X PAMER, Al-@,@, @l-M D. J... 2@, IM HA@ BUIWI- f-a K@ S@RE. Cil, UNICIPIL @EWER U@UE L. D-Y. C,,, Al.@@ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IIRGINIA EICH, VIR@INI@ 231. R@H HOME@ -ITH, C-@ I -E. -,l Cl@h @21 @3. MARCH 24, 1992 ITEM 1. CITY MANAGERIS BRIEFINGS - Council Chamber 3:00 PM A. WATER DESALINIZATION Clarence 0. Warnstaff, Director, Public Utilities B. 1992 SPRING/SUMMER TOURISM ADVERTISING PROGRAM James B. Ricketts, Director, Convention and Visitor Development C. ATLANTIC AVENUE CIRCULATION COMMITTEE REPORT John W. Herzke, Traffic Engineer ITEM 11. INFORMAL SESSION - Council Chamber 5:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL C. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM ill. FORMAL SESSION - Council Chamber 6:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf B. INVOCATION: Reverend John B. Morris Nimmo United Methodist Church C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA D. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL E. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION F. MINUTES 1. INFORMAL & FORMAL SESSION - March 10, 1992 G. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in the ordinary course of business by City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be discussed and voted upon separately. Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $15,000 Grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to the Department of Public Works re regional training In Traffic Engineering. 2e Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $300,519 Federal Child Care and Development Block Grant to Department of Social Services re expansion and Improvement of child day care services for income eligible families. Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $263,637 to FY 1991-1992 Sheriff's Department Budget re lease purchase of 23 vehicles; and, increase estimated revenues as proceeds from sale of lease purchase. Ordinance to APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $100,000 from E-911 Fund Balance to Public Safety Communications' capital project (3-008) to supplement funds re replacement of Computer-Aided Dispatch System (CADS). Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $60,887 from DEA Shared Proceeds Seized Property Program to FY 1991-1992 Police Department Operating Budget re additional equipment and training; and, the total appropriation be offset by $60,887 increase in estimated revenues from the Federal Government. Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $9,600 in additional revenue from Overweight Vehicle Fees to FY 1991-1992 Department of Permits and Inspections' Operating Budget re purchase of necessary weighing equlpment for the program; and, the total appropriation be offset by $9,600 increase in estimated revenues. Ordinance appointing viewers in the petition of Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, Inc., for the closure of a portion of Princess Anne Road near Nimmo Church (Princess Anne Borough). e Resolutions requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to reclassify, correct the inventory and accept additional streets for urban maintenance payments: 28.71 lane miles of urban street corrections with a reduction of $158,049 in revenue; and, 39.46 lane miles of arterial streets with a reduction of $369,977 in revenue b. 82.07 lane miles of urban streets with $451,795 additional revenue; and, 87.79 lane miles of arterial streets with $823,119 additional revenue c. Reclassify 31.84 lane miles from urban to arterial streets with $123,253 additional revenue Request of the Department of Parks and Recreation for an alternative to the standard park reservatlon required by Section 4.5(a) of the Subdivision Ordinance re Mill Dam Forest Subdivision. 10. Request for WAIVERS to the Master Street and Highway Plan's CONTROLLED ACCESS (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH: a. Curb cut for residence at 505 General Booth Boulevard. b. Access road to Dam Neck Water Tank at Red Wing Park (CIP 5-004). H. PUBLIC HEARING 1. PLANNING BY CONSENT a. Applications of JOHNNIE R. and PAGE B. HARTLEY for Changes of Zoning District Classification (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH): From AG-1 Aqricultural District to R-10 Residential District 600 fet South of Seaboard Koaa beginning at a more or less East of Bernadotte Street, containing 15 acres more or less; AND, From AG-2 Agricultural District to R-10 Residential District on the South side of Seaboard Road Deginning at a point 950 feet more or less East of Bernadotte Street, containing 15 acres more or less. Referred to Planning Commission: April 9, 1991 Deferred: October 22, 1991 Recommendation: APPROVAL (Applicant requests Withdrawal) b. Ordinances to AMEND and REORDAIN Sections 111, 401 and 1001 and ADDING Section 233.2 of the City Zoning Ordinance re firewood preparation facilities. Recommendation: APPROVAL c. Resolution, in accordance with Section 102(b)(3) of the City Zoning Ordinance, re computerization of Phase 111, to replace certain zoning maps without changing the official designation (bearing Grid Numbers B 11-24 through R 11-24). Recommendation: APPROVAL 2. PLANNING - RECONSIDERATION a. RECONSIDERATION OF CONDITION Number 3 in the February 25, 1992, Approved Application of TIDEWATER GOLF CENTER for a Conditional Use Permit for a recreational facility of an outdoor nature. (golf driving ranqe) on the South side ot Z)nipps Corner Road, 1311 feet more r@less West of Holland Road, containing 16.06 acres (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH). Scheduled for Reconsideration: March 3, 1992 3. PLANNING a . Ordinance to AMEND and REORDAIN the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, by ADDING Appendix,G to be known as The Southern Watersheds Management Ordinance. AND, Ordinance to AMEND the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, re water quality and related land use planning policies affecting Southern Watersheds Management Area and Transition Area Ill. Rescheduled: February 25, 1992 Recommendation: APPROVAL b. Application of MINWER H. SUBEH for a of Zonin DistTriicti Classification from 1-1 Light ial District to B-2 Community L3usiness District on the Last side OT South Military Highway, 1070.57 feet North of Alexandria Avenue (728 South Mi litary H*ighway) containing 39,988 square feet (KEMPSVILLE BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL c. Application ot W. R. STEPHENSON, agent for S. T. YATES, for a Variance to Section 4.4(d) of the Subdivision Ordinance which requires ali lots created by subdivision have frontage on a public street (5177 Shell Road), containing 3.2 acres (BAYSIDE BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL d. Application of HERB CULPEPPER for a Conditi onal Use Permit for sin_qle family homes in the Agricul ural Distr'lct on the East sid e of in dian (;reek Road, 1430 feet South of Blackwater Road, containing 63.6 acres (BLACKWATER BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL e. Ordinance to AMEND and REORDAIN Article 15, Section 1501 of the City Zoning Ordinance re recreational and amusement facilities of an outdoor nature in the RT-1 Resort Tourist District. Recommendation: APPROVAL f. Application of BUNGEE THRILLS, INC. for a Conditional Use Permit for a recreational and amusement facilitv of an outdoor nature tbungee jumping) on -rne west side o Atlantic Avenue, South ot Third Street, containing 1.6 acres (LYNNHAVEN BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Request from Kempsville Greens Civic League to authorize a six-month delay for the removal of the temporary netting on the 13th Hole of the Kempsville Greens Golt Course. J. NEW BUSINESS 1. COUNCIL-SPONSORED IYFMS: a. Resolution directing the Planning Commission study proposed amendment to Section 501 of the City Zoning Ordinance re child care and child care education centers. (Sponsored by Councilman James W. Brazier, Jr.) b. Resolution directing the Planning Commission study proposed amendment to Section 801 of the City Zoning Ordinance re Use Regulations in the 0-1 and 0-2 Office Districts. (Sponsored by Councilman James W. Brazier, Jr.) K. ADJOURNMENT SCHEDULE FY 1992-1993 OPERATING BUDGET City Council Chamber TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1992 2:00 PM **SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION** PRESENTATION TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1992 10:00 AM WORKSHOP TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1992 10:00 AM WORKSHOP THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1992 7:00 PM **SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION** PUBLIC HEARING Green Run High School Auditorium TUESDAY, APRIL 28, 1992 (Time to be determined) WORKSHOP THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 1992 7:00 PM **SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION** PUBLIC HEARING Princess Anne High School Auditorium THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1992 10:00 AM RECONCILIATION WORKSHOP TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1992 2:00 PM APPROPRIATION ORDINANCES COUNCIL SESSIONS CANCELLED MAY 5, 1992 CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DAY 3/19/92 gs M I N U T E S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia March 24, 1992 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL for the CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on March 24, 1992, at 3:00 P.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None - 2 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N C S WATER DESALINATION 3:00 P.M. ITEM # 35438 Clarence 0. Warnstaff, Director - Public Utilities, advised the State of North Carolina determined in September 1991, the Lake Gaston project is inconsistent with its Coastal Zone Management Program under its Federal Coastal Zone Management Act. This determination has been appealed to the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. The State of North Carolina claims seawater desalting along with continued purchase of water from the City of Norfolk is a viable and cost- effective alternative to Lake Gaston. Mr. Warnstaff advised this was incorrect. North Carolina recently retained a company to conduct a study to compare sea,water desalting with Lake Gaston. This study is referred to as THE LEITNER STUDY. This study contains many erroneous assumptions and does not present a factual cost. Thomas M. Leahy, III, Water Resource Engineer, completed an exhaustive analysis of the Leitner Study and the cost associated with desalting. Mr. Leahy identifies the cost associated with the Lake Gaston Project (SEGMENT ONE) as being $174-MILLION. $18-MILLION for engineering, right-of-way and other project costs has already been expended. Segment one includes the pump station at Lake Gaston and the first 76 miles of the pipeline. Segment Two of the Gaston Pipeline, which includes a booster pump station and eight miles of pipeline, can be considered an optional portion of the pipeline as Segment Two is not needed to introduce the Lake Gaston water into the Norfolk water system. The Leitner Study assumes that Virginia Beach's financial liability for the Lake Gaston project would be $219-MILLION. The Leitner study disregarded the fact that Chesapeake will pay one-sixth of the project cost. In the preparation of this year's Capital Improvement Program, the process of fine tuning the estimated cost will be continued for construction of the pipeline. Mr. Leahy distributed "A TECHNICAL RESPONSE TO THE JANUARY 1992 LEITNER STUDY" and "DESALINATION FOR URBAN WATER SUPPLY", which are hereby made a part of the record. Mr. Leahy advised Leitner and Associates is not the only engineering firm which North Carolina contacted with respect to evaluating the City's cost estimates for seawater desalting. Before it engaged Leitner and Associates, North Carolina contacted the Orlando, Florida offices of Black and Veatch Engineers to solicit their advice concerning the reasonableness of the City's desalting cost estimates. Black and Veatch responded that the City's costs estimates were reasonable, and in fact, about 10% lower than those determined by Black and Veatch. After being advised that the City's desalting cost estimates were reasonable, North Carolina terminated its discussions with Black and Veatch and subsequently commissioned the Leitner study. Leitner and Associates is a two person firm located in Wisconsin. The two employees are Gordon Leitner, an engineer with prior desalting experience, and his daughter Wendy Leitner, who is not an engineer and has no specific desalting experience. Neither have any significant experience in the municipal water supply industry. The results of the Leitner Study are greatly dependent upon a number of assumptions with respect to the Lake Gaston project and the City's water supply relationship with Norfolk. Virtually all of the assumptions are seriously flawed and result in overstating the cost of the Lake Gaston project and understanding the costs of seawater desalting. ERRORS IN THE LEITNER STUDY Overstated the City's liability with respect to the Lake Gaston Project. The City's remaining financial liability is $130-MILLION not $219-MILLION. Overstated the City's liability with respect to Norfolk water treatment as $88-MILLION. All of the capital improvements necessary to wheel and treat the City's entire share of the Lake Gaston project will be $1.35 per 1000 gallons. Understated the demand and capacity of the project. 5-24 MCD vs. 55-60 MGD Fixed costs, capital intensive Understated City's Demand Ignored Chesapeake's need Overstated Norfolk's supply Assumed the City had total rights to emergency wells. - 3 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N C WATER DESALINATION ITEM # 35438 (Continued) The Leitner study understated the capital costs of the project and estimated that the unit capital cost of constructing seawater desalting plants would be only $3.30 per gallon of capacity. Santa Barbara, California, built a temporary plant, half of which is sitting out in the open and the other half is in trailers. Because the plant is located next to their existing waste water treatment facility, there was virtually no off-site infrastructure. The plant was able to piggy-back onto existing infrastructure. Tbe cost of the Santa Barbara plant was $5.00 per gallon of capacity. Based on experience in Santa Barbara and engineering studies conducted for Marin County, Monterey and Virginia Beach, the unit capital cost of seawater desalting plants, exclusive of off-site infrastructure, ranges from $5.00 to $7.00 per gallon of capacity (50% to 100% higher than the Leitner study). The Leitner study understated operation and maintenance costs and assumed desalting plants last for forty (40) years. The most optimistic assumption that can be made with respect to the useful life of desalting facilities is that about half of the facilities (i.e. permanent buildings and treated water process equipment) can be designed to have the same life as conventional treatment facilities (over 40 years) and that the other half (i.e., the desalting equipment) will have to be replaced in 20 years. The Leitner study understated the need and capacity of the desalting plant. The Leitner study assumed that Norfolk would continue to provide Virginia Beach with a 30 mgd supply at the current water rate and that the City could access an 11 mgd supply from the emergency wells through the year 2030. These assumptions are wrong and resulted in the understating of both the amount for desalting capacity which would have to be built and the amount of seawater which would have to be desalted. Norfolk has clearly indicated that the 30 mgd limit is an upper limit, not a lower limit. Norfolk has made it very clear that it will provide Virginia Beach only surplus water and that if the yield of its water system is reduced, for whatever reason, the reductions will come from the allocations to its extra-jurisdictional customers. The assumption that Norfolk will continue to furnish surplus water at a rate of $1.06 per 1000 gallons is also wrong. Norfolk has indicated the cost of its surplus water will be $1.95 per 1000 gallons initially and higher in the future. Mr. Leahy referred to the two types of costs associated with a Desalting Plant and Off-Site Infrastructure: Desalting Plant Pretreatment Reverse Osmosis Process Post-Treatment Storage and Pumping Building and on-site facilities Off-Site Infrastructure Seawater Intake and Pipeline On-shore Pumping Station Waste Brine Outfall and Pipeline Electrical Transmission and Supply Distribution and Transmission System Improvements. The City of Santa Barbara, California's temporary seawater desalting facility can provide a maximum of 6.7 mgd. The seawater intake used an abandoned wastewater discharge line. The waste brine went into Santa Barbara's outfall for their existing waste water treatment plant. The City of Virginia Beach could not build a Santa Barbara like facility. There are approximately 50 inches of rainfall annually vs approximately 10 inches annually in Santa Barbara; therefore a lot of process equipment could not be placed outside. It must be housed. Virginia Beach also has extended freezing periods and hurricanes. This would necessitate the building of more permanent structures. - 4 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G WATER DESALINATION ITEM # 35438 (Continued) SUMMARY OF UNIT CAPITAL COST FACTORS FOR SEAWATER DESALTING FACILITIES Seawater Off-Site Total Desalting Infrastructure $/Gallon Plant $/Gallon $/Gallon SANTA BARBARA 5.00 N/A N/A VIRGINIA BEACH 5.60 4.10 9.70 MONTEREY 5.55 4.23 9.78 MARIN 6.84 4.16 11.00 LEITNER STUDY 3.30 1.00 4.30 SUMKARY OF DESALTING COSTS IN DOLLARS PER 1000 GALLONS (PUF = 90 to 100%) Capital Fixed Variable Recovery 0 & m 0 & m Total MONTEREY 3.05 0.84 1.43 5.32 VIRGINIA BEACH 3.01 0.79 1.81 5.61 MARIN 3.44 0.90 1.46 5.80 SANTA BARBARA 3.30 0.73 1.91 5.94 CUWA* 3.07 0.61 2.45 6.13 AVERAGE 3.17 0.77 1.81 5.76 *California Urban Water Agencies SUMt4ARY OF WATER COSTS F'OR SF-AWATER DESALTING AVERAGE COST ($/1000 GALLONS) BASED UPON YEAR BASED UPON MAXIMUM AVERAGE DEMANDS DAY DEKANDS (PUF = 90 to 100%) (PUF = 67%) JURISDICrION: MONTEREY 5.32 6.68 VIRGINIA BEACH 5.61 6.92 SANTA BARBARA 5.94 7.96 MARIN 5.80 7.32 CUWA 6.13 7.98 AVERAGE 5.76 7.37 LEITNER STUDY 4.90 - 5 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G WATER DESALINATION ITEM # 35438 (Continued) COST OF SEAWATER DESALTING AVERAGE INITIAL FINAL AVERAGE AVERAGE NORFOLK SURPLUS WATER COST WATER COST WATER COST ANNUAL COST (1995) COST (2030) $/KGAL EXPEND- $/KGAL $/KGAL ITURE MILL/YR 25 MGD 4.50 4.09 4.47 77.102 20 MGD 5.10 4.31 4.99 88.848 15 MGD 6.15 4.71 5.50 94.304 LAKE GASTON 2.45 1.57 1.96 33.277 PROJECT Mr. Leahy advised his conclusions. The total costs of bulk treated water from the Lake Gaston Project, including all costs from the City of Norfolk, will average approximately $2.00 per 1000 gallons. Total expenditures for bulk treated water would average approximately $33-MILLION per year. Seawater desalting would average anywhere from $4.50 to $5.50 per 1,000 gallons at $77 to $94-MILLION per year depending upon Norfolk's surplus. The whole water budget excluding the sewer charges is only about $30-MILLION a year. This would require substantial rate increases. The City would be dependent upon Norfolk surplus. This would also impact Chesapeake and the other jurisdictions in the region. Mr. Leahy referenced discussions with Santa Barbara as to the cost of desalting regarding their water rates. Prior to the desalting plant, the cost for them to produce bulk treated water was $1.36 per 1,000 gallons, and they were charging their customers $1.46 to $2.11 per 1,000 gallons depending upon volume used. Now, the cost of them producing bulk treated water is $4.95 per 1,000 gallons and they have raised their water rates to a three tier rate: $2.47 per 1,000 for the first 3,000 gallons; thereafter, it is $4.95 per 1,000 gallons for the next 6,000 gallons per month and $8.69 per 1,000 gallons after that. Therefore, this has had some substantial rate impacts. Marin County has decided not to build the desalting plant, because they found it to be too expensive. Marin County's per capita household income is $70,000 a year with the median price of housing being $300,000. Santa Barbara, with virtually the same financial statistics, are going to shut their plant down the day it finishes its performance test, because the cost of operating the plant is really causing their water rates to increase. Santa Barbara has voted to build a pipeline, which is similar in scope, length and diameter to the Lake Gaston Pipline, to hook up to the California State Water Project. More jurisdictions in California have opted out of desalting once they have received the cost than have opted for it. Monterey has long term plans to build a reservoir and solve their problems. Mr. Leahy advised they were not aware of anyone who was going to permanently solve their problems with desalting. Mr. Leahy advised, regarding a desalting plant, permits would be required to run the lines out into the ocean, permits to withdraw the water and permits to dump the brine out of the ocean. The State Health Department still considers desalting with reverse osmosis "experimental technology" and under no circumstances will they allow a plant to be built without first going through pilot studies. The City estimates this would entail twelve to eighteen months and possibly two years in a pilot testing and permitting process followed by eighteen months to two years to construct a temporary facility. There is no reverse osmosis facility in the world which utilizes 60-MILLION gallons a day. The majority are very small facilities in the 2 to 6-MILLION gallons per day size. Santa Barbara's facility is 6.7-MILLION gallons per day. Key West had a 3-MILLION gallon per day facility which was turned off, as soon as a pipeline from the Mainland was established. When the facility was turned off, water rates dropped $4.00 per 1,000 gallons. - 6 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N C WATER DESALINATION ITEM # 35438 (Continued) Mr. Leahy advised the City would not be able to provide the redundancy in a desalting plant traditionally provided with the water treatment plant. Santa Barbara is the largest seawater desalting plant with 6.7-MILLION gallons per day. There are numerous brackish water desalting plants with one in Florida being the largest, around 15-MILLION gallons per day. The desalting plants operating in the Carribbean are usually much smaller approximately I-MILLION gallons per day. Mr. Leahy advised there are desalting plants in Saudi Arabia that are fairly successful. However, these are found where there is no other solution and as one must have water, then $6.00 or $7.00 per 1,000 gallons sounds reasonable. The question is do we want to spend upwards of $50 to $100-MILLION for a temporary plant. Councilman Baum advised the energy in Saudi Arabia was very inexpensive. A report to City Council shall be provided next week regarding the statistics involving the February and March water conservation. Mr. Warnstaff advised the figures contained in the City's report regarding water desalination were estimates provided by other Engineering firms, which have absolutely no ties to the City of Virginia Beach. - 7 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G 1992 SPRING/SUMMER TOURISM ADVERTISING PROGRAM 4:15 P.M. ITEM # 35439 James B. Ricketts, Director - Convention and Visitor Development, distributed information relative the City of Virginia Beach Spring/Summer Campaign 1992. Mr. Ricketts advised according to the Travel Data Center figures, the tourism industry in Virginia Beach is in excess of $500-MILLION. The total tax revenue generated to the City from the tourist spending is $20-MILLION. There is an additional $20-MILLION generated to the State of Virginia and another $10- MILLION generated in the form of real estate taxes and personal property. 21,000 permanent and part time jobs are involved in the tourism industry. TOURISM MEDIA ADVERTISING 1991 RESULTS 600,000 visitors $5.3-MILLION in net tax revenue 161% net rate of return Hotel Occupancy for 1991 increased 5%. Room Nights Booked, City-wide increased 4%. ANTICIPAT'ED ISSUES F'OR 1992 Continued softness in the economy Pressure to add value for the tourist dollar Aggressive hotel marketing, e.g., price cuts Flat national hotel occupancy predicted Continued aggressive competition for tourism and conventions Palmer Farley, Barker Campbell & Farley reiterated the 1992 MARKETING OBJECrIVES: Produce a 60% annual occupancy Maintain/expand 81% summer occupancy Improve the quality of the visitor Expand the shoulder season Extend the stay beyond 4.7 nights Mr. Farley advised the 1992 Boardwalk Study reflected five key issues in the Visitor Profile. Families with Children are almost 50%. 70% of the visitors are married with 60% having an average household income in excess of $40,000. The majority of visitors are aged 25-44. Approximately 75% of the visitors plan within a 60-day time period. About 56% plan within thirty-days. F'OCUS GROUP RESULTS Prefer ads providing free information Like short, direct copy Very positive response to Vacation Planner Changed perceptions Impressed by variety of activities Would influence a visit to Virginia Beach - 8 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G 1992 SPRING/SUMMER TOURISM ADVERTISING PROGRAM ITEM # 35439 (Continued) Pete Leddy, Account Supervisor, Barker Campbell & Farley, advised the various strategies: 1992 STRATEGIES Position Virginia Beach a superior value Feature Vacation Guide and 1-800-VA BEACH Increase conversions with Guide Use events to attract visitors/extend stay Maximize ROI by focusing on major spending markets with most new visitors Attract more Canadian visitors Mr. Leddy advised a value has been assigned to various markets based on two attributes: (1) How much they contribute to the total spending in Virginia Beach and (2) How many new visitors come from their markets. Markets that contribute close to 71% of the total dollars spent at the Beach will be the focus of the media plan. CREATIVE STRATEGY Continue to showcase "Good. Clean. Fun." position launched in 1991 CREATIVE ELEMENTS Newspaper Magazine Busch Gardens Co-op Television Per Inquiry Television Events Radio Mr. Leddy displayed the 1992 Newspaper Ad: "The Time of Your Life Comes with Free Instructions", the French equivalent and the four-color magazine version. The sixty, thirty-second and Busch Gardens Television spots were shown to City Council, as well as an example of the radio advertising. The brochure: Virginia Beach is Good/Clean/Fun was distributed and is hereby made a part of the record. Information, which remains the same, was contained in the core book with inserts in the back cover, which can be updated on an annual basis for a less costly investment. Stephen K. Lonning, Vice President, Media Director - Barker Campbell & Farley, reviewed the Media Strategies. Advertising will be in the March through June period with a concentration in April and May. SPENDING RECOMMENDATION "A" markets Heaviest advertising Continuous newspaper Events radio in close-in markets Television in further-out markets "B" markets Heavy advertising Nearly continuous newspaper Television - 9 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G 1992 SPRING/SUMMER TOURISM ADVERTISING PROGRAM ITEM # 35439 (Continued) SPENDING RECOMMENDATION (Continued) "C" markets Moderate advertising weight Newspaper every other week "D" markets Light advertising weight Four newspaper insertions MEDIA PLAN Newspaper is primary medium 53 newspapers 372 insertions 15.75" ad size (3 cl x 5.25") Mr. Lonning displayed a slide @eflecting the Newspaper Schedule. ADDITIONAL MEDIA Spot television in A and B markets Busch co-op in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Scranton/Wilkes Barre Per inquiry in New York, Washington, D.C. Philadelphia plus National Cable. Magazine for inquiries and additional reach 1/3 page, four-color Radio in close-in markets to support events Sixty second spot. Mr. Lonning displayed the Television, Magazine Schedule and Events Schedule for Spot Radio and Newspaper. Ron Kuhlman, Director Sales and Marketing - Convention and Visitor Development, advised New Market Development: TOURISM Develop city-wide tour package program Expand golf package program Expand Canadian marketing program Develop one new overseas market (UK) Position for 1993 season CONVENTION Implement automated convention sales management system Expand local and regional sports marketing role Establish a network with convention professionals VISITOR INF'ORMATION CENTER Expand customer services Expand new and existing revenue sources Increase leadership role for state and region Increase support for advertising campaign A multi-language flyer is available on the area and will be updated within the next year. Essentially, 51% additional budget for advertising is being expended in Canada. - 10 - C IT Y MANA GE R ' S B R I E F IN G ATLANTIC AVENUE CIRCULATION COMITTEE REPORT 4:47 P.M. ITEM # 35440 John Herzke, Traffic Engineer, advised the City staff has reviewed the Avenue Circulation Committee Report. Mr. Herzke and Captain W. W. Baker, 2nd Precinct - Virginia Beach Police Department, represented the City Staff on this Committee. Dr. Hager is commended for his excellent stewardship in guiding this committee through the very difficult task of developing recommendations for this report. This report has been endorsed by the Resort Area Advisory Commission, the Virginia Beach Chapter of the Virginia Restaurant Association, the Hotel/Motel Association, the Resort Retailers Association and the Resort Leadership Council. The Atlantic Avenue Circulation Committee was initially formed by the Resort Area Advisory Commission in concert with the Virginia Beach Hotel/Motel Association, and they previously presented a major report to City Council in January of 1987. The findings of that report were reviewed and adopted by City Council on January 5, 1987. That report contained significant long term and short term recommendations for the traffic circulation patterns in the oceanfront area. There were major elements of that earlier report which included that Atlantic Avenue would be constructed as a four lane undivided roadway with wider sidewalks and streetscape improvements with the reconstruction and enhancement of Atlantic Avenue. Another recommendation was that Pacific Avenue should be improved to provide left turn lanes at major intersections and also remove parallel parking along this roadway. As Atlantic Avenue is improved, the numbered side streets were to be converted from one- way to two-way traffic flow. The elimination of stub streets was recommended and Norfolk Avenue is to be upgraded to enhance its importance as a major east-west access point to the oceanfront area. There was the recommendation of the "Super Blocks Demonstration Project" in the area of 20th Street to 25th Street along Atlantic Avenue including 21st Street and 22nd Street west to Pacific Avenue for improvement. This became the impetus for the first phase of the Atlantic Avenue Revitalization Project. There were some long range transportation improvements, which included the one-waying of Arctic and Baltic Avenues as one-way paired roadways and recommended also enhancing the 31st Street/Laskin Road corridor, developing 3OLh and 31st Street as one-way paired roadways, widening and improving Birdneck Road and the development of a Visitors Information Center at the east end of the Toll Road near the Pavilion. Many of the short range, as well as some of the long range, recommendations have come to fruition. The improvements along Atlantic Avenue have been continuing each year, with full improvements to-date between 15th and 25th Streets. The section between 10th and 15th Streets will be finished this Spring. In the Spring of 1991, the Atlantic Avenue Circulation Committee provided additional recommendations to City Council in regard to the proposed cross section of Atlantic Avenue north of 25th Street. The Committee recommended to City Council that a three-lane cross section should be constructed instead of the previously established four-lane section, in order to provide wider sidewalks in this area. On April 23, 1991, City Council approved the change to the proposed cross section for Atlantic Avenue, which was for a three lane section, with one lane in each direction and a reversible center left turning lane. For the first few meetings of this Committee, there was considerable attention focused on traffic. Mr. Herzke pointed out to the members that most of their concerns were actually behavioral issues. Mr. Herzke advised there were seven major recommendations with four items for additional consideration. Six of these involved the Police Department. - 11 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G ATLANTIC AVENUE CIRCULATION COMITTEE REPORT ITEM # 35440 (Continued) Chief Charles Wall advised the recommendations involving the Police Department: Increased Police 17 frozen positions have been "unfrozen". 38 positions from other precincts and police agencies shall be assigned for full-time Summer oceanfront enforcement efforts, along with 15 officers from the second precinct. The Police Department is currently investigating the ability to permanently electronically monitor some of the Beachfront. Presently, there are television cameras which the Police take on the street. Personnel will be supplemented by Shore Patrol and Sheriff's Deputies for processing and transportation of incarcerated persons. Enforcement The Police will be targeting juvenile curfews, disorderly conduct and drinking violations as key enforcement areas. The Police Department has developed an operations plan for the coming Summer season, which reflects a sensitivity to the need for reasonable and adequate compliance with existing ordinances. Over the last four weeks, approximately 75 to 80 juveniles have been picked up and taken to their parents or juvenile services. In the Beach's trouble spots, there have been 54 arrests, 93 misdemeanor summons and 90 traffic violations, so the City is now is the process of trying to utilize enforcement as well as voluntary compliance. Monthly meetings with the Military have been instituted concerning problems. Cruising Ordinance Preliminary findings indicate this legislation may be legally feasible, however, it is not economically practical and enforcement would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. It is estimated that enforcement would require a minimum of at least six additional police officers per work shift. Police Manned Intersections There are twenty-two auxiliary police officers in the new academy and, for the first time, will be certified State Officers who will be able to move in as full-time police officers. The police will continue to take an active role in the manned control of critical intersections in the Oceanfront area during periods of severe traffic congestion. Synchronization of Traffic Signals Personnel from the Traffic Engineering Division are presently working with the Police Department to further enhance the coordination of the traffic signal timing in conjunction with the efforts of the police to manage the traffic congestion in this area. - 12 - C I T Y M A N A G E R ' S B R I E F I N G ATLANTIC AVENUE CIRCULATION COMITTEE REPORT ITEM # 35440 (Continued) Traffic Diversion The police have used traffic diversion in the past, and they plan to utilize this technique as one of their options for traffic control also this year. Blocking One Lane on Atlantic Ave. Staff is agreeable to utilizing and implementing this concept (between 15th and 25th Streets, on the west side of Atlantic Avenue). Portable barricades, with appropriate signs will be pre-positioned on the street corners and whenever the police decide to implement this lane closure, they will move these items into the westernmost lane of Atlantic Avenue. This will be as an ,ton needed basis". Mr. Herzke advised the following Considerations: (1) Exercise awareness not to cause actions taken that would negatively impact the residential community. City staff has been meeting regularly with area residents, business representatives and concerned parties in the Oceanfront area since the end of last Summer. (2) Develop a comprehensive traffic circulation plan. The staff agrees there is a need to periodically assess and revise the traffic circulation plan as conditions evolve or change. (3) Provide left turn lanes on Atlantic Avenue south of 25th Street. The two inside lanes of Atlantic Avenue presently provide the dual functions for left and through movements of traffic. Prior left turning restrictions from Atlantic Avenue onto these numbered side streets are being deleted on an as needed basis and where it is deemed appropriate. (4) Plan for developing off-street parking that would prove suitable and easy access to the oceanfront, while not impacting residential community areas. The City Staff agrees this needs to be evaluated and included, as necessary, in the Capital Improvement Program. 1 3 ITEM # 35441 The INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL was called to order by Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf in the Counci I Chambers, City Hal I Bui Iding, on Tuesday, March 24, 1992, at 5:18 P.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None - 14 F 0 R M A L S E S S I 0 N VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL March 24, 1992 6:00 P.M. Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf ca I I ed to order the FORMAL SESS I ON of the VIRGINIA BEACH C I TY COUNC I L I n the Cou nc i I Chambers, C i ty Ha I I Bu i I d i ng, on Tuesday, March 24, 1992, at 6:00 P.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndort, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None INVOCATION: Reverend John B. Morris Nimmo United Methodist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - 15 - Item III-E.l. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 35442 I Certification was not necessarylas no EXECUTIVE SESSION was held. - 16 - Item III-F.I. MINUTES ITEM # 35443 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Councilman Clyburn, City Council APPROVED the Minutes of the INFORMAL AND F'ORMAL SESSIONS of March 10, 1992: Councilman Baum clarified the reason for the 50- foot buffer adjacent to areas retained for agricultural use to be made up of two parts (low grasses and shrubs for the first 25 feet and the second 25 feet would be made up primarily of larger trees). Voting: 10-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Nancy K. Parker Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Abstaining: William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None Councilman Sessoms was not in attendance during the City Council Session of March 10, 1992. - 17 - Item 11 1-G. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35444 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci Iman Sessoms, City Counci I APPROVED in ONE MOTION Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 a.b.c., 9 and 10 of the CONSENT AGENDA. Item 7 was voted upon separately. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndort, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None - 18 - Item 111-G.1 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35445 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci Iman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $15,000 Grant from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles to the Department of Public Works re regional training In Traffic Engineering. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO BE USED FOR REGIONAL TRAINING IN TRAFFIC ENGINEERING WHEREAS, the State Department of Motor Vehicles has awarded $15,000 in Highway Safety Funds, to the Virginia Beach Traf f ic Engineering Division, for the purpose of providing regional training in traffic engineering, and WHEREAS, this training will extend the knowledge of traffic engineering in Hampton Roads and improve the quality of traffic flow and address safety issues within the region, and WHEREAS, this funding is a one time grant requiring no city match. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, that a grant in the amount of $15,000 be accepted from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles and appropriated to the Department of Public Works for the purpose of providing regional traffic engineering training to the Traffic Engineering personnel in Hampton Roads region. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that estimated revenues be increased by the amount of the grant. This ordinance shall be effective from the date of its adoption. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on 25 day of March 1992. APPROVED TO CO@ WALTER 0. k@ER, JR, HFFI(;E OF BUDGET AND E.VALUATION - 19 - Item 111-G.2. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35446 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci lman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $ 300, 5 1 9 Federal Chi ld Care and Development Block Grant to Department of Social Services re expansion and Improvement of child day care services for Income eligible families. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None I AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A FEDERAL 2 GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,519 TO THE DEPARTMENT 3 OF SOCIAL SERVICES FOR THE EXPANSION AND IMPROVEMENT 4 OF CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE FAMILIES 5 WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services is responsible for administering 6 child day care services for income eligible residents; 7 WHEREAS, the 101st Congress passed the Child Care and Development Block 8 Grant which provides additional funding for the expansion and improvement of 9 child day care services for income eligible families; 10 WHEREAS, the grant will become a part of the Department of Social Services 11 annual budget with no local match required; 12 WHEREAS, the grant will increase the departmental position total by 1 FTE. 13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA 14 BEACH, VIRGINIA that the Child Care and Development Block Grant in the amount 15 of $300,519 be accepted and appropriated and 1 FTE be established, contingent 16 upon the grant's continuation, in the Department of Social Services FY 91-92 17 Operating Budget to provide additional funding for the expansion and improvement 18 of child day care services for income eligible residents. 19 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that appropriations be offset by a $300,519 increase 20 in estimated revenue. 21 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, this 22 25 day of March , 1992. 23 This ordinance shall be effective from the date of its adoption. APPROVED AS TO CO WALTER 0. KIMEMER, JR. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION - 20 - Item 111-G.3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35447 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci Iman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $263,637 to FY 1991-1992 Sheriff's Department Budget re lease purchase of 23 vehicles; and, increase estimated revenues as proceeds from sale of lease purchase. Voting: 11-0 Councli Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $263,637 TO THE FY 1991-92 SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BUDGET AND INCREASE ZSTIMATIED REVENUES FOR PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF LEASE PURCHASE I WHEREAS, funding was provided in the FY 1991-92 Operating Budget Lease/Rent 2 of Equipment for the Sheriff's Department to lease 23 vehicles for the Civil 3 Processing Unit, base on the estimated annual savings of $10,000 over paying a 4 milage charge to the civil processors for use of their personnel car; 5 WHEREAS, the City can lease purchase the vehicles, over a four (4) year 6 period, for a cost of $263,637 plus interest paymentb; 7 WHEREAS, maintenance costs for the vehicles are included in the semi-annual 8 paymentb within the four year period. 9 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA 10 BEACH, VIRGINIA, that funds in the amount of $263,637 be appropriated to the FY 11 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Sheriff's Department for the lease purchase of 23 12 vehicles; 13 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the appropriation be OffBet by an increase in 14 estimated revenues as proceeds from lease purchase; 15 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Increase in debt service costs for these 16 vehicles shall be offset by an annual reduction in lease/rent of equipment costs in 17 the Sheriff's operating Budget for the next four (4) fiscal years. 18 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on this 19 day March 25 1992. APPROVED AS TO CONTEN r - 21 - Item 111-G.4- CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35448 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci iman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE and TRANSFER $100,000 from E-911 Fund Balance to Publ ic Safety Cornmunicatlons' capital project (3-00 8) to supplement funds re replacement of Computer-Aided Dispatch System (CADS). Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McCianan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndort, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIXTE AND TRANSFER @100,000 TO THE COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH CAPITAL PROJECT (#3-008) SYSTEM FROM THE E911 FUND TO SUPPLEMENT FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A REPLACEMENT COMPUTER ASSISTED DISPATCHING SYSTEM (CADS) 1 WHEREAS, the Public Safety Communications Center's utilizes a 2 computer aided dispatching system (CADS) to assist in the dispatching of Police, 3 Fire, and Emergency Medical Services to citizens calling the E911 SyBtem; 4 WHEREAS, the current CADS system is scheduled for replacement in the 5 approved Capital Improvement Program (Project #3-008 Computer Aided DiBpatch 6 System) at an estimated price of $1,200,000; 7 WHEREAS, the Computer Assist Dispatch Re@iew Conimittee has received 8 bids on the SyBtem and through negotiations with the low bidder gotten the total 9 price to within $1,300,000; 10 WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the E911 Fund Balance to 11 provide the $100,000 needed to fully fund this replacement. 12 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 13 VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, that $100,000 be appropriated and transferred from the 14 Fund Balance of the E911 Fund to the Computer Aided Dispatch system Capital 15 Project (#3-008) for the purpose of supplementing the funding for replacement 16 of the Computer Aided Dispatch System (CADS). 17 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia 18 on this day March 25, 1992. APPROVED TO C@ WALTER 0. KP-AEMER, JR. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION - 22 - Item 111-G.5. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35449 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Counci Iman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $60,887 trom DEA Shared Proceeds Seized Property Program to FY 1991-1992 Police Department Operating Budget re additional equipment and training; and, the total appropriation be offset by $60,887 increase in estimated revenues from the Federal Government. Votlng: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Votlng Nay: None Council Members Absent: None AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $60,887 TO THE FY 1991-92 POLICE DEPARTMENT BUDGET FROM THE DEA SHARED PROCEEDS SEIZED PROPERTY PROGRAM FOR ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING 1 WHEREAS, the Federal Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) allows 2 localities to share in proceeds from assets which have been seized as a result of 3 narcotics investigations activities, and use these proceeds for law enforcement 4 enhancementb; 5 WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach Police Department'B narcotics enforcement 6 efforts can be strengthened with additional computer support for the development of the 7 CRIMES system and other computer based systems. It will also be aided by acquisition of 8 equipment to support the employees of the Special Investigative Division as well as 9 additional training. The estimated cost of this equipment and training is $60,887; 10 WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds available from the DEA Shared Proceeds Seized 11 Property program to addreBB these needs. 12 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, 13 VIRGINIA, that $60,887 be appropriated from the DEA Shared Proceeds Seized Property 14 program to the FY 1991-92 Operating Budget of the Police Department for additional 15 computer support, equipment, and training in order to enhance the investigation and 16 enforcement activities of the department. 17 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that these appropriations be offset by a corresponding 18 increase in Estimated Revenues from the Federal Government. 19 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on this day March 25, 20 1992. - 23 - item ill-G.6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35450 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Fentress, seconded by Councilman Sessoms, CitY Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $9,600 in additional revenue from overweight Vehicle Fees to FY 1991- 1992 Department of Permits and inspections, operating Budget re porchase of necessary weighing equipment for the program; and, the total appropriation be offset by $9,600 increase In estimated revenues. Voting: 11-0 Council Member$ Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W- Brazler, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober Louis R. Jones, PaUl J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, @ayor Meyera E. Oberndort, Nanry K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None 1 2 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $9,600 IN ADDITIONAL REVENUE 3 FROM OVERWEIGHT VEHICLE FEES 4 5 6 WHEREAS, the City Council, desiring to implement a more aggressive truck 7 weighing program, set up this re @ noibility within the Department of Permits and 8 Inspection beginning in FY 1991-1992, 9 10 WHEREAS, this program waB begun with weighing equipment borrowed from the 11 Commonwealth of Virginia on a month to month babis, rendering the future of the 12 program dependent on continued loan of such equipment, 13 14 WHEREAS, the program has proven highly SUCCesBfUl in identifying and 15 assessing feeb on overweight vehicleb, producing realized revenues for the first 16 seven months of operation $19,754 in excess of anticipated revenue for that period, 17 18 WHEREAS, the program Btaff have Btrongly reconimended that a portion of this 19 excess be directed to purchase the necessary weighing equipment to ensure the 20 future of the program, 21 22 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, 23 VIRGINIA, that $9,600 in additional realized revenue from overweight Vehicle Fees 24 be appropriated within the FY 1991-1992 Operating Budget for purchase of necessary 25 weighing equilxnent for the program, and that estimated revenue from overweight 26 Vehicle Fees be increased by $9,600. 27 28 This ordinance shall be effective from the date of its adoption. 29 30 Adopted by the council of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 25 31 day of March, 1992. 32 33 34 APPROVED c@ WALTER C. K@ER, JR. OFFICE OF BUDGET AND EVALUATION - 24 - Item III-G.7. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 35451 Attorney Bill Cox, represented the applicant, and advised this closure will make the property line face the street. Lou Pace, 1908 Hunts Neck Court, Phone: 468-0925, requested information concerning the value to the taxpayer. Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance appointing viewers in the petition of Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, Inc., for the closure of a portion of Princess Anne Road near Nimmo Church (Princess Anne Borough). The Viewers are: David Grochmal Director of General Services Robert J. Scott Director of Planning Ralph Smith Director of Public Works Voting: 10-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Vice Mayor Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Paul J. Lanteigne, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Abstaining: Louis R. Jones* Council Members Absent: None *Councilman Jones ABSTAINED and DISCLOSED pursuant to Section 2.1-639.14(E) of the Code of Virginia, he is President of Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, Inc., and receives an annual salary in excess of $10,000 from Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, Inc. Councilman Jones has an ownership interest in the corporation which exceeds 3% of its total equity and that assumes liability on behalf of the corporation which exceeds 3% of its asset value. The City Attorney has advised this personal interest meets the criteria of a personal interest in the transaction under the Conflict of Interests Act. Councilman Jones's letter of March 23, 1992, is hereby made a part of the record. ORDINANCE APPOINTING VIEWERS WHEREAS, HOLLOMON BROWN FUNERAL HOME, BAYSIDE CHAPEL, INC., a Virginia Corporation, has given due and proper notice, in accordance with the statutes for such cases made and provided that it will on the 24th day of march, 1992, apply to the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the appointment of Viewers to view the below-described property and report in writing to the Council whether, in the opinion of said Viewers, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result from the discontinuance of the hereinafter described portion of that certain street of variable width, and has filed such application with the said Council. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia: THAT RALPH SMITH, DAVID GROCHMAL and ROBERT SCOTT are hereby appointed to view the below-described property and report in writing to the Council, as soon as possible, whether in their opinion, any, and if any, what inconvenience would result in the discontinuing and vacating of a portion of that certain street of variable width located in the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: PRINCESS ANNE ROAD beginning at a point located in the northern right of way line of Princess Anne Road, said point being 439.97' east of General Booth Boulevard; thence along a curve to the left, having a radius of 885.001, a delta of 02@ 131 13", an arc of 34.291, a tangent distance of 17.151, a chord distance of 34.291 and a chord bearing of N 831 201 43" E to a pin; thence along a curve to the left, having a radius of 285.001, a delta of 191 291 43" , an arc of 96. 971 , a tangent distance of 48.961, a chord distance of 96.511 and a chord bearing of N 72* 291 15" E to a pin; thence S 22- 21- 29- E, 30.10' (non-radial) to a point; thence S 64* 22' 27" W, 0.771 to a point; thence S 261 391 04" E, 33.031 to a point; thence S 88* 04' 02" W, 43.08' to a point; thence S 420 221 20" E, 12.351 (non-radial) to a point in the northern right of way line of Princess Anne Road; thence west along the northern right of way line of Princess Anne Road, along a curve to the right, having a radius of 40.671, a delta of 161 271 51", an arc of 11.691 and a tangent distance of 5.881 to a point; thence continuing along said right of way, N 721 261 22" W, 110.59' to the point of beginning; said parcel of land containing 4564 square feet or 0.105 acre, more or less.