JULY 1, 1988
M I N U T E S
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
July 1, 1988
The SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL was called to order by
Mayor-Elect Meyera E. Oberndorf in the Council Chambers, City Hall Building,
on Friday, July 1, 1988, at 12:00 NOON, in accordance with City Code, Section
2-21.
Council Members Present:
Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Reba S.
McClanan, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
Nancy K. Parker, John L. Perry and William D.
Sessoms, Jr.
Council Members Absent:
None
INVOCATION: Rabbi Israel Bornstein
Blnai Israel Congregation
- 2 -
Item II IT,@l # 2o655
The 14AYORIS LETTER stati-g the purpose of the SPECIAL SESSION was read by the
City Clerk:
June 24, 1088
In accordance with City Code, Section 2-21 and 'oy
the authority vested in rqe, I hereby call a SPECIAL
SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the
Council Chambers, City Hall Building, on Friday,
Jul@ 1, 1938, at 12:00 NOON for the purpose of the
RrORGANIZATION OF THE VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL."
s/Robert G. Jones
Mayor
ROBERT G. JONES MUNICIPAL CENTER
MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9002
(804) 427-4581
June 24, 1988
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
AND MIBER-ELECT
In accordance with City Code Section 2-21 and by the
authority vested in me, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COU14CIL in the Council Chambers, City Ilall
Building, on Friday, July 1, 1988, at 12:00 NOON for the purpose of
the REORGANIZATION OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL.
Respectful
RGJ/bh
cc: Aubrey V. Watts, Jr., City Manager
J. Dale Bimson, City Attorney
Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE, City Clerk
Pam Lingle, Director of Public Information
Virginia Beach City Council Received Notice
Councilman Albert W. Balko
Councilman John A. Baum
Councilman Robert E. Fentress
Councilman Harold Heischober
Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley
Councilwoman Reba S. McClanan
Councilman John D. Moss
Mayor-Elect Meyera E. Oberndorf
Councilwoman Nancy K. Parker
Councilman John L. Perry
Councilman W. D. Sessoms
- 3 -
Item III-A. ITZ' l@ 29657
The Honorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Vi,rginia Beach Circu-@'t Court,
ad,,ninistered the formal Oath of Office to the Mayor.
July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1992
The Honorable Meyera E. Oberndorf - Mayor
- 4 -
Item III-B ITEM ',i 29658
The Hoiiorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Virginia Be,@ch Circui,t Court,
administered the formal Oath of Office @lo the four (4) '@eiabers ol- the Virginia
Beach City Council elected to serve the four (4) year term from July 1, 1988
through June 30, 1992 and the One (1) Member elected @lo serve the two (2) year
term from Ji,-ly 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990:
July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1992
John A. Baum Blackwater Borough
Robert E. Fentreas Virginia Beach Borough
Harold Heischober - At Large
Reba S. McClanan - Princess Anne Borough
July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990
Vlilliam D. Sessoms, Jr.
- 5 -
Item Ii-I-C. ITE@,L # 29659
I-layor Oberndorf called for the NOMINATIONS for the election of the VICE 14AYOR
of the City ol@ Vir.@inia Beach.
Councllr.,ian Baum- placed in nomination the name of Robert E. Fentress, which was
seconded by Councilwoman ienley.
Councilman Perry placed in nomination the na.,ne of Albert W. Balko, which was
seconded by Councilnian Balko.
Voting: 9-2
Council Members Voting for Robert E. Fentress:
John A. Baua, Robert E. Fentress, Harold fleischober,
Barbara M. Henley, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, Joh-,i D. Moss, Nancy K. Parker and William
D. Sesso,.ns, Jr.
Council Members Voting for Albert W. Balko:
Albert W. Ballo and John L. Perry
- 6 -
Item III-D. ITEM @' 29660
The Honorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court,
administered the formal Oath of Office to the Vice Mayor:
Robert E. Fentress - Virginia Beach Borough
July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990
- 7 -
ITEI,i !II-D. I . IT'@Pl # 29661
A Letter of Congratulations from Congressman Pickett to the Honorable Meyera E.
Oberndorf was read by Jeanne Evans.
Congressman Owen Pickett ci,ted Mayor Oberndorf's accomplishments and boundless
energy and enthusiasm in servin., the citizenry. Congressman @@ ckett offered Iiis
assistance.
- 8 -
Item III-E. IT@@l # 29662
As per the request of Mayor Oberndorf, the City Cle-k explained the FORMAL
SEATING OF VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL. This Seatin.@ is based upoii seniority
and tenure on Co,,incil.
A copy of the FORMAL SEATING OF CITY COU-RCIL is hereby made a part of t',Ie
Droceedings.
ity
cl. 11
V)
P4
u w
PQ
z
1-1
u
u
.4
, I
u u
z
:z zn
u 0
u
14
F4
C)
w
z 00
0
P4
H z
0
od
H
.:.:.v
\, X:ITD /
INFORMAL
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
I
,z
0
0
C4
w
u
z
w
C4
w
L,
z
0
u
1
@lro
- 9 -
Item III-E.2. ITEM # 29663
REMARKS OF MAYOR OBERNDORF
l,layor Meyera Oberndorf introduced a special lady in the audience, Mrs. Dabney,
Principal of Point O'View Elementary School. On Flag Day, June Fourteenth, she
and all the students in her school presented Mayor Oberndorf with her gavel
engraved to use as Mayor of Virginia Beach. The gavel was presented from her
"Point 01 View i-amily". Mayor Oberndorf looked upon the City Council and all
of the 380,000 residents as part of the "Virginia Beach family".
Virginia Beach is a bright, mature, intelligent, articulate City on the cutting
edge of technological advances, as far as land planning and hopefully bringing
on a reliable water source as well as attracting industry and good families.
Mayor Oberndorf extended appreciation to Members of City Council. Mayor
Oberndorf also extended appreciation to City Manger Watts and will look forward
to serving under the Council-Manager form of government. Mayor Oberndorf
looked forward to having the opportunity to continue her relationship with the
excellent professionals in the City.
Playor Oberndorf expressed appreciation to her family. Her children could not be
in attendance as her daughter, Marcie, is employed with the City of
Charlottesville in their Economic Development Department. The other daughter,
Heidi, is in Florida at the Florida Institute of Technology. Mayor Oberndorf
acknowledged her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ellenson, her aunts, uncle and
other members of the fatqily. Her husband, Roger, has been her guide, her
confident and best friend.
Mayor Oberndorf introduced the Honorable Frank W. Sherrill, Mayor of Social
Circle, Georgia and his lovely wife, "Scottie". Mayor Sherrill and Mayor
Oberndorf worked together on a National Committee on Energy, Environment a,-id
Natural Resources with the National League of Ci-ties.
- 10 -
Item III-E-3- ITF-" # 2o664
REMARKS OF THE VICE MAYOR
Vice Mayor Fentress e-]Dressed appreciation for @@he honor bestowed upon Iiim to
serve as Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Fentress supports the City Council and -,he
Mayor and strongly believes in the Council-Menager forn of government.
The past four years has been a learning process. Virginia Beach has a great
team.
Vice Mayor Fentress exterded compliments to the City Council and Ci,ty Staff.
- 11 -
Item III-E-4- ITEM # 29664
layor Oberndorf CONFERRED the Title of HONORARY CITIZEII upon:
,4
The Honorable Frank W. Sherrill and Scottie Sherrill.
Mayor
Social Circle, Georgia
of V-tr8t,uta' @-plear4
it @nolun 'T4ut
'T4c @agor unb (gitg (gounrit of 3girginizt @eztrh
'Une, (Ilunferreb t4c 'Title of
upon
F R A N K W. S B E R R I L L 5 C 0 T T I E S N E P 9 I L L
;_Mngor
,Attesteb to, t4is Fi@@t bag of U L 11 88
- 12 -
Item III-F.l.
ADJOURI@iT ITEM # 29665
Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss and BY
ACCLAMATION, City Council ADJOURNED the Meeting at 12:25 P.M-
B. rl 0
Chief Deputy City Clerk
u@h Hd Sith, CMC dorf
C.
.ty Cl e@@k
In Honor of Our New Mayor,
Meyer@ E. Obemdorf
and The Vi@nia Beach City Council
77te Board of Govemors
of the
Francis Land House
invites YO,4
In Our 25th Year as a City,
h th
To S -are Wi Us@
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
'@e
A Ne. ing
F,iday, July 1, 1988
Transfer of the Key al 1.-30
Followed by a Reception and Tour
FrancisLandHouse
3131 ViTginia Beach Boulevard
Tritynia Beach, VA 23452