MAY 15, 1984 MINUTES
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"VVORLD'S LARGEST RESCRT CITY"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR LOIJIS R. JONES, B.y,id@ 13 ... @,b
VICE-MAYOR IIARliARA M. HENLEY, P..g. B.,@.gh
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NANCY A. CREECti, At L.,g,
ilAROLD L[EISCIIOBER. At L.,g@
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ROBERT G. ]ONES. At i,.,g@
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REBA S. M,CLANAN, P,i.,@@, A..@ B.,..gb
1. liENRY AI,COY. JR., K@.p@,,ill@ B.,..gh 212 CITY IIALL BIJILDING
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At L.,g@ MUNICIPAI, CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456
RUTII liODGES SMITII, CMC, City Cl@,k (804) 427-4 30 3
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
May 15, 1984
2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CRAMBERS
FORMAL SESSION
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
C. READING OF MAYOR'S LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING
D. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
E. MOTION TO RECESS INTO INFORMAL/EXECU'@IVE SESSION
F. Ordinance on SECOND READING making appropriations for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1 1984 and endiiig June 30 1985 in the sum of
Three Hundred Thirty-Five Millioil, Three Hundred Forty-Four
Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($335 344 326) for
Operations and One Hundred Ten Million Five Hundred Thirty-One
Thousand. Eight Hundred Seventy-Nine Dollars ($110,531 879) in
Interfund Transfers and regulating the payment of money out of the
City Treasury, as amended.
C. Ordinance, on SECOND READING, establishing tbe tax levy on personal
property and machinery and tools for the calendar year 1985.
H. Ordinance, on SECOND READING, establishing the tax levy on real
estate for tax fiscal year 1985
I. Adjournment.
M I N U T E S
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
May 15, 1984
In accordance with Section 2-21 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach
was called to order by Mayor Louis R. Jones, in the Council Chambers, on
Tuesday, May 15, 1984, at 2:00 p.m. for the purpose of the SECOND
READING of the OPERATING BUDGET for the CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, Fiscal
Year 1984 - 1985.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Harold Heischober,
Vice Mayor Barbara M. Henley, H. Jack Jennings, Jr.,
Mayor Louis R. Jones, Robert G. Jones, W. H. Kitchin,
ITI, and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Absent:
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., and Meyera E. Oberndorf
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
May 15, 1984
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ITEM # 21918
The City Clerk read the Special Meeting Notice:
"Honorable Members of City Council
In accordance with City Code, Section 2-21,
I hereby call a SPECIAL MEETING of the
Virginia Beach City Council to be held at
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on
Tuesday, May 15, 1984, for the purpose of
the SECOND READING of the OPERATING BUDGET
for the CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, Fiscal
Year 1984 - 1985."
Isl Louis R. Jones
Mayor
(Copy of same is hereby made a part of the proceedings.)
May 15, 1984
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LOUIS R. JONES MUNICIPAL CENTEH
M.Y., VIRGINIA BEACH, ViFtG]NIA 23456 9002
(804) 427 4581
7 May 1984
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with City Code, Secti,,ti 2-21, 1 lierel,y call z]
SPEClAL MEETING of the Virginia Beach City Council to be held It
2:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on Tuesday, May 15, t984, for
the purpose of the SECOND READING of the OPERATING BUDGET for th,
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, Fiscal Year 1984-1985.
Louls R. Jon@
Mayor
LRJ:bh
cc: Thomas H. Muehienbeck
,T. Dale Bimson
Ruth Hodgc@s Smi,th
Pam Lingl.e
Members: Virginia-Beach-City Council Received Noti@@e
John A. Baum
Nancy A. Creech
Harold Heischober
Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor
H. Jack Jennings, Jr.
Robert C. Jones
W. Hugh Kitchin Ill
Reba S. McClanan
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S.
Meyera E. Oberndorf
May 15, 1984
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Item F.
ORDINANCES ITEM # 21919
Upon motion by Councilwoman Creech, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council ADOPTED, on SECOND READING, the following Proposed Ordinance
for the 1984-85 Operating Budget;
Ordinance making appropriations for the Fiscal
Year beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30,
1985, in the sum of Three Hundred Thirty-Five
Million, Three Hundred Forty-Four Thousand, Three
Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars ($335,344,326) for
Operations and One Hundred Ten Million, Five
Hundred Thirty-One Thousand, Eight Hundred
Seventy-Nine Dollars ($110,531,879) in Interfund
Transfers and regulating the payment of money
out of the City Treasury, as amended.
A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING regarding the Office of the City Attorney
was incorporated into the Motion for Adoption of the 1984-85 Operating
Budget (Copy of which is hereby made a part of the proceedings).
The City Manager noted the following addition to this Ordinance:
Page 5 - BOARD AND COMMISSIONS:
WETLANDS BOARD $4,200
Increase $9,322 to $13,522 Total should read: $2,575,905
AND,
the City Manager further noted the following decrease to this Ordinance:
Page 6 - RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES:
Decrease $500,000 to $495,800 Total sbould read: $6,813,072
Councilman Jennings noted his opposition to the 7 1/2 % pay increase for
City Employees effective July 1, 1984. To this portion of the Budget,
Councilman Jennings expressed a VERBAL NAY vote. Mr. Jennings requested
in regard to Changes in City Pay Grades and Steps, the following three (3)
questions be answered in a timely manner?
(1) How long would it take to make the changes?
(2) Why did not someone begin making the changes
months ago?
(3) Are the Changes going to be initiated and made
over the next few months so that we are not
back in this position next year?
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Item F.
ORDINANCES ITEM #21919 (continued)
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Harold Heischober, Vice Mayor
Barbara M. Henley, H. Jack Jennings, Jr., Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Robert G. Jones, W. H. Kitchin, III, and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent;
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., and Meyera E. Oberndorf
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING EXPENDITURES OF
FUNDS FROAI 1984-85 BUDGET FOR NEW POSITIONS AND RETA-TED
EXPENDITURES IN THE OFFICE OF TH CITY ATTORNEY
Included in the budget for the Law Department for
1984-85, the City Council approved six (6) new positions.
The positions are one (1) legal office administrator, two
(2) attorney I's, and three (3) clerical positions. The
amounts included for these positions and related expenditures
are as follows:
Legal Office Administrator (1) $ 24,636
Attorney I (2) 48,072
Clerical Salaries (3) 29,520
Fringe Benefits 24,734
City Garage Charges 400
Office Supplies 600
Books & Subscriptions 1,000
Furniture & Fixtures 19,530
Total $148,492
City Council approved the above funds upon the condition
that none of the six (6) positions be filled nor related
expenditures incurred until the following conditions have
been met:
1. Adequate working space is made available
for the positions.
2. A system of accounting for attorneys'
time is developed and in place with initial
reports provided to City Council.
3. The entire package must be brought back to
Council for consideration prior to hiring.
This memorandum constitutes the understanding of the
Council action in approving the budget for the Law Department
for 1984-1985.
MueMlenbeck @i. DtLIe Bimsn
City @.lanager City Attorney
Date., I)ate
May 15, 1984
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AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1984 AND ENDING
JUNE 30. 1985, IN THE SUM OF THREE HUNDRED
THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR
THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX DOLLARS
($335,344,326) FOR OPERATIONS AND ONE HUNDRED
TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE THOUSAND,
EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS ($110,531,879)
IN INTERFUND TRANSFERS AND REGULATING THE PAYMENT
OF MONEY OUT OF THE CITY TREASURY, AS AMENDED.
WHEREAS, the City Manager has heretofore submitted to the Councii an Annual
Budget for the City for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984, and ending
June 30, 1985, and it is necessary to appropriate sufficient funds to cover said
budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH,
VIRGINIA:
Section 1. That the amounts named aggregating FOUR HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE
MILLION, EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED FIVE DOLLARS
($445,876,205) consisting of ONE HUNDRED TEN MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE
THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE DOLLARS ($110,531,879) in interfund trans-
fers and THREE IFUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE MILLION, THREE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND,
THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-SIX I)OLLARS ($335,344,326) for operations or so much thereof
as may be necessary as set forth in the Annual Budget for the fiscal year
1984-85, are hereby appropriated subject to the conditions hereafter set forth,
for the year 1984-85, for the use of the several departments and specially
designated funds of the City Government, and for the purposes hereafter men-
tioned, as set forth in said Annual Budget, which is hereby incorporated by
reference, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984 and ending June 30, 1985 as
follows:
Budget
Item of Expenditures 1984-1985
GENERAL FUND:
Legislative Department:
Municipal Council $ 977,093
City Clerk - 178,750
Total $ 1,155,843
Executive Department:
City Manager $ 346,617
Public Information Office 258,471
Grants Office 115,734
Cable TV 79,748
Public Information Office - Operations 82,536
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Budget
Item of Expenditures
GENERAL FUND:
Executive Department: (concluded)
Office of Emergency Services $ 220,530
Office of Emergency Medical Services 529,055
Virginia Museum of Marine Science 372,384
Total $ 2,005,075
Law Department:
City Attorney $ 1,124,357
Finance Department:
Commissioner of the Revenue $ 1,494,070
Board of Equalization 14,459
City &eal Estate Assessur 699,6jL
Treasurer i,725,880
Director of Finance:
Administration 248,782
Research 171,677
Budget 219,855
Accounting 847,641
Payroll 161,175
Business License Audit 233,445
Independent Auditing 42,000
Purchasing 319,874
Total $ 6,378,490
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT:
Administration $ 147,021
Employee Relations 167,213
Testing and Selection 204,147
Wage and Salary 203,028
Training 63,073
Total $ 784,482
Judicial Department:
Circuit Court $ 145,794
General District Court 29,593
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court 26,553
Public Defender 50,000
Commonwealth's Attorney 1,054,708
Commonwealth's Attorney - Social Services Fraud 55,281
Consumer Protection 117,945
Sheriff's Office 538,960
Correctional Operations:
Court Support Services 279,681
Treatment 594,122
Custodial 1,998,688
Clerk of the Circuit Court 292,178
Magistrates 14,759
Juvenile Probation:
Management and Support 466,367
Intake Unit 268,172
Diversion Unit 169,533
Field Units 540,903
Total $ 6,643,237
Health Department:
Preventive Medicine $ 1,175,837
Occupational Health 229,826
Total $ 1,405,663
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Budget
Item of Expenditures .1984-1985
GENERAL FUND:
Social Services Department:
Director of Social Services $ 5,359,221
Public Assistance 1,602,421
Hospitalization 583,000
Total $ 7,544,642
Police Department:
Administration:
Police Chief's Staff $ 1,027,669
Planning and Analysis 224,400
Personnel and Training 384,817
Services 1,408,728
Uniform Division:
Auxiliary Police 27,039
Patrol and Administrative Support 8,583,247
S.P.O.T. 2,897,997
Communications Division 3,701,580
Investigative Division 2,808,371
Animal Control 778,007
Medical Examiner 6,000
Total $ 21,847,855
Public Works Department:
Administration:
Director's Office $ 167,002
Real Estate Office 278,758
Business office 162,959
Highway Division:
Administration 499,387
Inspections 768,986
Street Maintenance 3,770,281
Drainage Maintenance 1,359,704
Bridge Maintenance 1,224,965
Engineering Division:
Administration 558,840
Surveying 599,910
Mapping 503,161
Drafting 235,342
Waterfront Operations/inspections 171,350
Special Projects 146,839
Building Construction 235,736
Traffic Engineering Division:
Design and Administration 3,669,198
Operations 1,850,444
Solid Waste Division:
Solid Waste Administration 161,264
Refuse Disposal 1,404,536
Refuse Collection 6,443,075
Sanitation Inspections 206,938
Solid Waste Transfer Station 376.480
Back Bay Salt Water Project 111,725
Erosion Commission 1,499,879
Total 26,406,759
Parks and Recreation:
Director of Parks and Recreation $ 317,876
Parks and Maintenance:
Administration 214,348
Construction and Maintenance 2,214,185
Parks and Beaches 921,007
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Budget
Item of Expenditures 1984-1985
GENERAL FUND:
Parks and Recreation: (concluded)
Golf Courses:
Red Wing Golf Course $ 437,464
Bow Creek Golf Course 324,909
Owl Creek Municipal Tennis Center 18,076
Boardwalk Trains 19,317
Recreation:
Virginia Beach Recreation Center (Kempsville) 828,737
Bow Creek Recreation Center 245,205
Administration 349,749
Adult Activities 310,681
Youth Activities 629,879
Athletics 333,076
Shakespeare Festival Program 14,810
Therapeutic Program 224,454
Total 7,403,773
Library Department:
Administration 261,614
Area Libraries:
Great Neck Area Library 264,086
Bayside Area Library 268,676
Oceanfront Area Library 242,232
Kempsville Area Library 281,800
Windsor Woods Area Library 270,904
Reference Services 544,767
Extension Services 210,460
Special Services 149,724
Technical Services 583,794
Children's services 107,308
Central Library 101,605
Total $ 3,286,970
Planning Department:
Management and Support $ 353,178
Comprehensive Planning 332,507
Operations 337,030
Total $ 1,022,715
Agriculture Department:
Administration $ 139,178
VPI Extension Services 198,909
Farmers' Produce Market 98,717
Environmental Services 56,808
Total $ 493,612
Department of Economic Development:
Director of Economic Development $ 202,995
Civic Center 38,404
Tourist Development 1,795,987
Industrial Development 503,147
Convention Promotion 334,822
Pavilion 1,013,536
Parking Lots 25,310
Total $ 3,914,201
Department of General Services:
Administration:
Director of General Services $ 120,646
Employee Safety 81,797
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Budget
Item of Expenditures 1984-1985
GENERAL FUND:
Department of General Services: (concluded)
Building Maintenance:
Management and Support $ 2,661,852
Electrical 380,778
Heat and Air Conditioning 525,499
General Maintenance 1,398,549
Custodial 1,558,379
Landscape Division:
Superintendent of Landscape Services 268,100
Grounds Maintenance 1,465,613
Beautification 1,479,613
Clean Community 34,043
Beach Maintenance 219,627
Mail Distribution 161,515
Total 10,356,011
Boards and Commissions:
General Registrar 321,692
Mosquito Control-Kempsville/Bayside 455,647
@lusquito Control-Princess Anne 349,590
Mosquito Control-Virginia Beach/Lynnhaven 444,571
Zoning Board of Appeals 14,968
Arts and Humanities Commission 188,415
Mass Transit Operations 754,000
Wetlands Board of Virginia Beach 9,322
Department Volunteer Council 33,500
Total $ 2,571,705
Non-Departmental:
Employee Training and Special Benefits 368,924
Fire Department:
Administration 372,131
Fire Prevention 793,001
Fire Suppression 9,094,428
Training 326,351
Forestry 9,937
Total $ 10,595,848
Department of Data Processing:
Administration $ 221,361
Systems and Programming 1,092,866
Computer Operations 2,207,045
Central Files 260,828
Total $ 3,782,100
Department of Permits and inspections:
Administration $ 393,812
Housing Code Enforcement 162,045
Building Inspections 688,164
Zoning Code Enforcement 212,240
Weights and Measures 91,015
Total $ 1,547,276
Department of Mental Health:
Board Office 206,440
Comprehensive Mental Health:
Program Clinical Support 248,647
Consultation and Education 204,160
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Budget
Item of Expenditures 1984-1985
GENERAL FUND:
Department of Mental Health: (concluded)
Comprehensive Mental Health: (concluded)
Outpatient Services $ 283,287
Community Rehabilitation 496,365
Emergency Services 368,918
Child and Youth Services 364,986
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities:
Program Support 195,665
Residential Services 140,135
Adult Services 265,566
Transportation Program 72,462
Respite Care Program 66,827
Infant Stimulation Program 48,262
Substance Abuse Services 797,217
Alcohol Safety Action Program 234,384
Alcohol Detoxification 233,123
Total $ 4,226,444
Transfers to Other Funds: $ 106,780,567
Reserve for Contingencies:
Regular $ 500,000
Salary 6,150,000
Social Services Salary 167,272
Total $ 6,817,272
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $ 238,463,821
WATER AND SEWER FUND:
Department of Public Utilities:
Director's Office $ 232,633
Engineering 1,942,473
Water Production/Resources 6,445,026
Operations Administration 892,437
Water Distribution 2,096,124
Water Production 1,257,297
Sewer Collection 1,696,627
Sewer Pump Stations 2,308,437
Customer Services 2,995,061
Total $ 19,866,115
Revenue Bond Debt Service: $ 8,506,013
Transfer to Other Funds: $ 3,751,312
Reserve for Contingencies:
Regular $ 608,678
Salary 516,272
Total $ 1,124,950
TOTAL WATER AND SEWER FUND $ 33,248,390
SCHOOL OPERATING FUND
Department of Education:
Administration $ 1,438,414
Research, Planning and Development 356,962
Instruction 78,417,871
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Budget
Item of Expenditures 1984-1985
SCHOOL OPERATING FUND:
Department of Education: (concluded)
Other Instructional Costs $ 10,248,540
Attendance and Health 1,695,414
Pupil Transportation 5,418,782
Operation of School Plant 10 3 74, 56 5
Maintenance of School Plant 4,900,357
Fixed Charges 26,442,076
Summer School 394,225
General Aduit Education 107,161
Basic Adult Education 152,241
Vocational Adult Education 207,175
Capital Outlay 812,240
TOTAL EDUCATION $ 140,966,023
LAW LIBRARY FUND:
Library Department:
Law Library $ 50,513
Reserve for Contingencies:
Salary $ 1,584
TOTAL LAW LIBRARY FUND $ 2,097
GENERAL DEBT FUND:
Debt Service $ 31,620,357
PENDLETON CHILD SERVICE CENTER FUND:
Judicial Department:
Pendleton Child Service Center $ 541,786
Reserve for Contingencies:
Salary $ 29,565
TOTAL PENDLETON CHILD SERVICE CENTER FUND $ 571,351
TIDEWATER VIRGINIA ASAP FUND:
Department of Mental Health:
Tidewater Virginia ASAP $ 916,689
Reserve for Contingencies:
Salary $ 37,477
TOTAL TIDEWATER VIRGINIA ASAP FUND $ 954 166
TOTAL BUDGET $ 445,876,205
Less: Interfund Transfer -110,531,879
NET BUDGET $ 335,344 326
Section 2. Subject to the provisions of Chaper 2, Article III, of the
Virginia Beach City Code, the salaries and wages set forth in detail in said
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Annual Budget, are hereby authorized and fixed as the maximum compensation to be
paid for services rendered.
The total of permanent positions, shall be the maximum number of positions
authorized for the various departments of the City during said fiscal year except
changes or additions authorized by the Council and as hereinafter provided. The
City Manager may from time to time increase or decrease the number of temporary
positions provided the aggregate amount expended for such services shall not
exceed the respective appropriations made therefor. The City Manager is
authorized to make such rearrangements of positions within and between bureaus,
divisions, and departments named herein, as may best meet the uses and interests
of the City.
Section 3. All collections of delinquent City taxes shall be credited to
the General Fund of the City by the Treasurer.
Section 4. All collections of local taxes levied shall be credited to the
General Fund of the City. Transfers shall be made from the General Fund to the
respective specially designated funds for which a levy is made in the respective
amounts levied for each such specially designated fund.
Seetien 5- All tem abatements and tem supplements dated stibsequent te
gtine 1, 1985 for the FY 1985 tem year sitell eeerue to -he General Ftitid of tite
Gity.
Section.& 5. All balances of the appropriations payable out of each fund of
the City Treasury unencumbered at the close of business for the fiscal year
ending on the thirtieth (30th) day of June, 1985, except, as otherwise provided
for, are hereby declared to be lapsed into the surplus of the respective funds,
except School Operating Fund which shall lapse into the General Fund Surplus, and
shall be used for the payment of the appropriations which may be made in the
appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1985.
Section No department or agency reeeiving for which appropriations are
made under the provisions of this Ordinance shall exceed the amount of its of his
the appropriations except with consent and approval of the City Council first
being obtained, but it is expressly provided that the restrictions with respect
to the expenditure of the funds appropriated shall apply only to the totals for
each budget unit included in this Ordinance.
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The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve transfers for appropria-
tions within any department or between departments in an amount not to exceed
$10,000 in any single transaction, and further, he is authorized to approve
transfers and expenditures from the Reserve for Contingencies in an amount not to
exceed $10,000 in any single transaction except as herein provided. The City
Manager may limit expenditures to the classes of appropriations as set forth in
the budget document or as required by the State Auditor of Public Accounts if
such requirements are different from the classes shown in the budget document.
In addition, the City Manager may transfer appropriations from Reserve for
Contingencies, in amounts necessary, for across-the-board salary increases
approved by City Council.
Section-& 7. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing any
reduction to be made in the amount appropriated in this Ordinance for the payment
of interest or bonds on the bonded debt of the City Government or the former
political subdivisions of Virginia Beach and Princess Anne County.
Section 4 8. Allowances out of any of the appropriations made in this
Ordinance by any or all of the City departments, bureaus or agencies, to any of
their officers and employees for expenses on account of the use by such officers
and employees of their personal automobiles in the discharge of their official
duties shall not exceed ewerity eeneg (2@ twenty and one-half cents (20.5cts) per
mile of actual travel for the first 15,000 miles and eleven cents (11cts) per mile
for additional miles of such use within the fiscal year.
Section 4-G 9. All traveling expense accounts shall be submitted on forms
approved by the Director of Finance and according to regulations approved by the
City Council. Each account shall show the dates expenses were incurred or paid;
number of miles traveled; method of travel; hotel expenses, meals and incidental
expenses. The Director of Finance is specifically directed to withhold the
issuance of checks in payment of expense accounts submitted for "lump-sum"
amounts, including payments to employees of the School Board.
Section 4-1- 10. That this Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the
date of its adoption.
Section 4-2- 11. That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitu-
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tional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance.
First Reading: May 14, 1984
Second Reading: May 15, 1984
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 15
day of MaY 1984.
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Item G.
ORDINANCES ITEM 21920
Upon motion by Councilwoman Creech, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council ADOPTED, on SECOND READING, the following Proposed Ordinance
for the 1984-85 Operating Budget:
Ordinance establishing the tax levy on PERSONAL
PROPERTY AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS for the calendar
year 1985.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Harold Heischober, Vice Mayor
Barbara M. Henley, H. Jack Jennings, Jr., Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Robert G. Jones, W. H. Kitchin, 111, and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., and Meyera E. Oberndorf
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY ON
PERSONAL PROPERTY AND MACHINERY AND TOOLS
FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 1985.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Section 1. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the 1985 calen-
dar year taxes on all tangible personal property, not exempt from taxation and
not otherwise provided for in this Ordinance, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on
each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The rate imposed
by this section shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the
fair market value of such personal property.
Section 2. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON CERTAIN VEHICLES CLASSIFIED AS PERSONAL PRO-
PERTY USED AS MOBILE HOMES OR OFFICES.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the calendar
year 1985 taxes on all vehicles without motor power as defined in Section 36-71
of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, used or designated to be used as
mobile homes or offices or for other means of habitation by any person, a rate of
eighty cents ($.80) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation
thereof. The personal property rates which have been prescribed in this section
shall be applied on the basis of one hundred percentum of the fair market value
of such personal property.
Section 3. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON ALL BOATS OR WATERCRAFT UNDER FIVE TONS
BURTHEN USED FOR BUSINESS OR PLEASURE.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purposes taxes on all boats or watercraft under five tons burthen used for busi-
ness or pleasure, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one hundred dollars
($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The rate imposed by this section shall be
on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market value of such personal
property.
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Section 4. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON "CERTIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES" CLASSIFIED AS TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purposes taxes on all tangible personal property certified by the Commonwealth of
Virginia as "Pollution Control Equipment and Facilities" not exempt from taxa-
tion, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of
assessed valuation thereof. The rate imposed by this section shall be applied on
the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market value of such personal
property.
Section 5. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON FARM MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS, FARM TOOLS, AND
FARM LIVESTOCK, INCLUDING ALL HORSES, POULTRY, AND GRAINS AND FEEDS USED FOR THE
NURTURE OF FARM LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for the 1985 calen-
dar year, taxes on all farm machinery and implements, farm tools, and farm live-
stock, including all horses, poultry, and grains and feeds used for the nurture
of farm livestock and poultry, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of one
dollar ($l) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof.
The rate imposed by this section shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum
(50%) of the fair market value of such personal property.
Section 6. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON MACHINERY AND TOOLS.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purposes taxes on machinery and tools, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of
one dollar ($I) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof.
The tax imposed by this section shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum
(50%) of the fair market value of such machinery and tools.
Section 7. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON AIRCRAFT.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all aircraft defined in Section 58-829.5 of the Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one hundred dollars
($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this section shall be
applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market value of such
aircraft.
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Section 8. AMOYJNT OF LEVY ON ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILES.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all antique automobiles defined in Section 46.1-1 of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one hundred
dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this section
shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market value
of such antique automobiles.
Section 9. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQULPMENT
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all heavy construction machinery as defined in Section 58-829.8
of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on
each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed
by this section shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the
fair market value of such heavy construction equipment.
Section 10. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS TANGIBLE
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all Research and Development Business tangible personal pro-
perty, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of one doilar ($I) on each one hun-
dred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this sec-
tion shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market
value of such Research and Development Busines s tangible personal property.
Section 11. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON ENERGY CONVERSION EQUIPMENT.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all energy conversion equipment defined in Section 58-831.01 of
the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, at the rate of one dollar ($l) on each
one hundred ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this sec-
tion shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the fair market
value of such energy conversion equipment.
Section 12. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON CERTAIN COMPUTER [IARDWARE.
There shall be levied and collected for the calendar year 1985 for general
purpose taxes on all computer hardware used by businesses primarily engaged in
providing data processing service to other nonrelated or nonaffiliated
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businesses, not exempt from taxation, at the rate of six dollars ($6) on each one
hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The tax imposed by this
section shall be applied on the basis of fifty percentum (50%) of the value of
such computer hardware to be determined as specified in Section 58-829.9 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended.
Section 4-2- 13. CONSTITUTIONALITY.
That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences, clause or phrase
of this ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,
such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
ordinance.
Section 4-3 14. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be in effect January 1, 1985.
First Reading: May 14, 1984
Second Reading: May 15, 1984
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 15
day of May 1984.
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Item H.
ORDINANCES ITEM 21921
Upon motion by Councilwoman Creech, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council ADOPTED, on SECOND READING, the following Proposed Ordinance
for the 1984-85 Operating Budget:
Ordinance establishing the tax levy on REAL
ESTATE for tax fiscal year 1985.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Harold Heischober, Vice Mayor
Barbara M. Henley, H. Jack Jennings, Jr., Mayor Louis R. Jones,
Robert G. Jones, W. H. Kitchin, 111, and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., and Meyera E. Oberndorf
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AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE TAX LEVY
ON REAL ESTATE FOR TAX FISCAL YEAR 1985
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
Section 1. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON REAL ESTATE.
There shall be levied and collected for fiscal year 1985 taxes for general
purposes on all real estate, not exempt from taxation and not otherwise provided
for in this Ordinance, a rate of eighty cents ($.80) on each one hundred dollars
($100) of assessed valuation thereof. The real property tax rates which have
been prescribed in this section shall be applied on the basis of one hundred per-
centum of the fair market value of such real property except for public service
real property which shall be on the basis as provided in Section 58-512.1 of the
Code of Virginia, as amended.
Section 2. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON UNEQUALIZED PUBLIC SERVICE REAL ESTATE AS PRO-
VIDED FOR IN SECTION 58-512.1 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950), AS AMENDED.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for fiscal year 1985
taxes on all Public Service Real Property, which has not been equalized as pro-
vided for in Section 58-512.1, of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, on each
one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation thereof at a rate to be deter-
mined in accordance with Section 58-514.2 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Section 3. AMOUNT OF LEVY ON "CERTIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT AND
FACILITIES" CLASSIFIED AS REAL ESTATE.
There shall be levied and collected for general purposes for fiscal year
1985 taxes on all real estate certified by the Commonwealth of Virginia
as "Pollution Control Equipment and Facilities" not exempt from taxation, a rate
of eighty cents ($.80) on each one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation
thereof. The real property tax rates imposed in this section shall be applied on
the basis of one hundred percentum of fair market value of such real property.
Section 4. CONSTITUTIONALITY.
That if any part or parts, section or sections, sentences, clause or phrase
of this Ordinance is for any reason declared to be unconstitutional or invalid,
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such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
Ordinance.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Ordinance shall be in effect from and after the date of its adoption.
First Reading: May 14, 1984
Second Reading: May 15, 198L
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 15
day of May 1984.
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Item I.
ADD-ON ITEM # 21922
BELLAMY VOTING PRECINCT
Dr. Marlene J. Hager, General Registrar, informed City Council that Voter
Registration in the Bellamy precinct of Virginia Beach has reached 3800.
Such rapid growth necessitates a splitting of this precinct so that it
does not reach the maximum allowed by law prior to the Presidential
Election.
The section of Bellamy south of Ferrell Parkway will remain as the Bellamy
precinct. The area north of Ferrell Parkway and Indian River Road will
become the new precinct of STRATFORD CHASE.
An Ordinance to form a new PRECINCT will be prepared and advertised for
the June 4, 1984 City Council Meeting.
(Map of Election Districts is hereby made a part of the record.)
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Item J.
ADD-ON ITEM 21923
VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
The City Manager advised the Members of City Council that the Virginia
Municipal League has established a new policy Standing CoTmnittee
"EDUCATION". The Virginia Municipal League has requested a Member of
the Virginia Beach City Council be appointed to this Committee.
Virginia Beach will be represented on all eight (8) committees of the
VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE.
Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Councilman Jennings, City
Council APPOINTED Harold Heischober to the New Policy Standing Committee
"EDUCATION".
Voting: 8-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Vice Mayor Barbara M. Henley,
H. Jack Jennings, Jr., Mayor Louis R. Jones, Robert G. Jones,
W. H. Kitchin, Ill, and Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., and Meyera E. Oberndorf
Council Members Abstaining:
Harold Heischober
(VERBAL VOTE)
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Item K.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM 21924
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
(Rescheduled from the May 14, 1984
City Council Meeting)
Director of Planning Robert J. Scott presented City Council, in compliance
with staff recommendations, a briefing on the revised COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN.
The following pertinent information was referenced by Mr. Scott. (See attached)
A verbatim of this briefing will be made available to the Members of
Virginia Beach City Council and the Planning Commission.
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C 0 M P R E Ii E@ N S I V E
P L A N
FiSCAL STUDY
EXAMPLE OF LONG-RANGE NEED ANALYSIS
H I G 11 W A Y S
0 CURRENT ANNUAL AmoUNT SPENT ON ROADS X 11 = $
0 CURRENT ANNUAL REVENUE FRom NEw GROWTH X 11 = $701 Mi
0 CURRENT % OF REVENUE FOR DEBT SERVICE = in
0 CURRENT % OF C.I.P. SPENT ON ROADS = m
W H A T N E X T ?
1, FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS BALANCED WITH OTHER CONCERNS,
2, ANALYZE VARIATIONS IN ALTERNATIVES, IF NEEDED,
3. IN-DEPTH INVESTIGATION OF CERTAIN TOPICS.
4. EMPHASIZE LONG-RANGE PROJECTIONS OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT NEEDS.
5. RE-EVALUATE POPULATION PROJECTIONS.
6. PLANNING COMMISSION SHOULD INCORPORATE THIS INTO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
7. OTHER INFORMATION NEEDED?
F I R E
PERCENTAGE OF
PEOPLE @IOT WITHIN
2 MILES OF AtlY
ALTERNATIVES FIRE STATION
1. ExiSTING COMP PLAN 25%
2. INCREASED DENSITY 26%
3. EXPAND DEVELOPMENT SOUTH 26%
4. INCREASE DENSITY AND 27%
ExPAND DEVELOPMENT SOUTH
C 0 N C L U S I 0 N S
s
ALTERNATIVE COST TO KEEP TO CU
1. EXISTING COMP PLAN $399.8 MILLION
2. INCREASED DENSITY $381.3 MILLION
3. EXPAND DEVELOPMENT SOUTH $439.0 MILLION
4. INCREASE DENSITY AND $445,8 MILLION
ExPAND DEVELOPMENT SOUTH
R E V E N U E
rl,E')SAGE: REVENUE WILL BE THE SAME FOR EACH
ALTERNATIVE, ADDITIONAL GROWTH WILL GENERATE
ADDITIONAL REVENUE TO HELP MEET DEMANDS.
GEtiERAL MUNICIPAL BIJILDINGS:
MESSAGE: THE "GENERAL MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS" CATEGORY
SHOWS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ALTERNATIVES; HOWEVER,
NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR DIVERSION TO OTHER
PROBLEMS.
PUBLIC UTILITIES:
MESSAGE: CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES
ARE NOT COMPARABLE TO OTHER SERVICES AS IT IS AN
ENTERPRISE FUND, THE CALCULATION OF COSTS IS ONLY
MEANINGFUL IN THE LONG-RANGE,
SCHOOLS:
tiESSAGE: THERE IS LITTLE DIFFERENCE AMONG THE
FoUR ALTERNATIVES. THE ANTICIPATED NEEDS ARE
SO GREAT THAT NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
DIVERSION TO OTHER PROBLEMS.
FIRE:
MESSAGE: THERE WILL BE VARIATIONS AMONG THE
FoUR ALTERNATIVES; HOWEVER, THESE VARIATIONS
WILL NOT BE VERY GREAT BY 1995.
1. ADEQUATE FIRE SERVICE CAN BE PROVIDED WITHIN A TWO
MILE DISTANCE FROM ANY FIRE STATION UNDER NORMAL
CONDITIONS.
2. THE PERCENTAGE OF THE POPULATION LIVING OUTSIDE OF
SOME FIRE SERVICE AREAS WILL REMAIN ABOUT THE SAME
UNDER EACH SCENARIO.
PARKS & RECREATION
MESSAGE: FUTURE LEVELS OF ADEQUACY DEPEND ONLY
PARTIALLY UPON MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES.
E X P @- N D I T U R E S:
HIGH'4AYS:
MESSAGE: THERE is A WIDE DISPARITY IN COST
AMONG THE FOUR ALTERNATIVES IN ORDER TO
MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVEL OF SERVICE.
1. THE 1995 LEVELS OF TRAFFIC ON EACH MAJOR ROAD
WERE PROJECTED FOR EACH OF THE FOUR GROWTH
PATTERNS.
2. LEVELS OF ADEQUACY WERE ESTABLISHED NOT UPON
DESIGN CRITERIA BUT BY LOCAL PRACRICE, A CURRENT
INDEX OF ADEQUACY WAS ESTABLISHED AS BEING THE
PERCENTAGE OF LANE-MILES NOW ADEQUATE BY VIRGINIA
BEACH STANDARDS,
3. THE AMOUNT OF HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT MONEY AVAILABLE
FOR EXPENDITURE BY 1995 WAS CALCULATED, AND BASED
ON HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT COSTS WAS ALLOCATED TO 1995
INADEQUACIES, WITH THE GREATEST DEGREE OF INADEQUACY
RELIEVED FIRST, UNTIL ALL THE MONEY WAS ALLOCATED.
4@ THE AMOUNT OF MONEY NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THE SAME
LEVEL OF ADEQUACY AS IS NOW PRESENT WAS CALCULATED
FOR EACH ALTERNATIVE.
G E N E R A L A S S U M P T I 0 N S :
1. THE CITY WILL CONTINUE TO GROW AT AN AVERAGE ANNUAL
RATE OF 4,350 DWELLING UNITS AND 11,200 PEOPLE,
AS IT HAS SINCE 1976 AND IN 1995 WE WILL HAVE
153,800 DWELLING UNITS AND 434,000 PEOPLE.
2, THE STUDY IS ORIENTED TO CONDITIONS ANTICIPATED IN
1995.
3. LOCATION OF NEW GROWTH WILL PROCEED ACCORDING TO
CURRENT TRENDS IN EACH STUDY AREA OF THE CITY,
THIS HAS HISTORICALLY NOT BEEN A STRAIGHT-LINE
GROWTH RATE, BUT A RATE PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT
OF DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL LEFT IN THE AREA.
4. GROWTH WILL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH WHATEVER
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN REVISION IS ADOPTED,
5. THE STUDY IS A COMPARISON OF RELATIVE CAPITAL COSTS.
6. CIP SPENDING PATTERNS WILL REMAIN THE SAME As IT
IS NOW UNTIL 1995,
7. THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE PER PERSON GAINED FROM GROWTH,
INFLATION NOTWITHSTANDING, WILL STAY FALRLY CONSTANT
FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
8. THE LEVEL OF ADEQUATE SERVICES IS BEST MEASURED
AGAINST CURRENT CONDITIONS.
9. THE INFLATION RATE FROM NOW TO 1995 WILL BE
APPROXIMATELY 5% PER YEAR.
W 0 R D S 0 F C A U T I 0 N:
A. ALTHOUGH FISCAL STUDIES DEAL WITH MONETARY
CONCERNS, THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
TO GROWTH-RELATED DECISIONS DO NOT ALWAYS
SHOW UP IN DOLLAR TERMS, BUT IN OTHER TERMS
INSTEAD.
B. JUST BECAUSE A PROPOSAL FOR GROWTH MAY
PRESENT A FISCAL OUTLOOK DOESN'T
MEAN IT IS A E , AND JUST BECAUSE IT
MAY PRESENT A NEGATIVE FISCAL OUTLOOK DOESN'T
MEAN ITIS A BAD IDEA.
C. FISCAL IMPACT IS MOST EFFECTIVELY MEASURED IN
OVERALL PATTERNS OVER LARGE AREAS, AND NOT ON
AN INDIVIDUAL TRACT BASIS.
D. FISCAL ANALYSIS IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE
ASSUMPTIONS GOING INTO IT.
E. THE FISCAL IMPACT PICTURE VARIES WITH TIME,
AND MEASUREMENTS TAKEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES MAY
YIELD DIFFERENT RESULTS.
1. LEAVE THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DENSiTIEs AND LINE
OF DEMARCATION AS THEY ARE TODAY,
2. INCREASE DENSITIES BUT LEAVE THE LINE OF
Dc@tiARCATION WHERE IT IS.
3. LEAVE THE DENSITIES THE SAME BUT MOVE THE
LINE OF DEMARCATION FARTHER SOUTH.
4. BOTH INCREASE THE DENSITIES AND MOVE THE
LINE OF DEMARCATION FARTHER SOUTH.
Q U E S T I 0 N:
AssumING THAT GROWTH IN VIRGINIA BEACH
WILL CONTINUE UNTIL 1995 AT THE RATE THAT HAS
BEEN THE AVERAGE FOR THE PAST DECADE, WHAT WOULD
BE THE MOST FISCALLY FAVORABLE PATTERN OF LAND
USE DEVELOPMENT FROM AMONG THE FOLLOWING . . .
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Item L.
ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 21925
Upon motion by Councilman Jennings, City Couilcil ADJOURNED the meeting
at 3:47 p.m.
Deputy City Clerk
R@ cmc Mayor Louis Jones
City Clerk
City of Virginia Beacli
Virginia
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May 15, 1984