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Home My WebLink AboutAUGUST 4, 1980 MINUTES Cit@<Df "WORLD'S LAFIGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR J. HENRY AF@COY JR.. D.D.S., K..p..ill. A .... 8b VICE-MAYOR IIAROLD IIEISCHOBER, A, L.,g. JOHN A. SAUM. BI-A..,., B.@.gb F. REID ERVFN, A, L.,g, BARBARA M. HENLEY, P..,. B...gb CLARENCE A. HOLLAND, M.D., B.y.,d. B.@.gb W. U. KITCHIN. lit, Vigi.i. B-,b B...Ib REBA S. M@CLANAN, P,i.c-. A-. B.-gb DONALD W. MERRIC)(. Ly..b.... B...Sb MEYERA E. OBERNOORF, At L.,g. 212 CITY HALL BUILDING PA7'RICK L. STANDING. At L.,g. MUNICIPAL CENTER VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23436 RUTH HODGES SMITH, Cily Cl-,,i (804) 427-4303 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA INFORMAL BRIEFING SESSION - 4 August 1980 1:00 P.M- 1. Possibility of Referendun on Road ProjeCtS: DiScussion. 2. Possibility of Referendum on Water and Sewer Projects: Discussion 3. Economic Impact of Retired Military CommLmity of Virginia Beach: Captain Joseph W. Crawford, Jr., USN (Ret.) 4. Disclosure Ordinance: Discussion by Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley 5. Town Meeting Proposal: Discussion by Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley 6. Planning Commission Committee Report 7. Water Shortage Resolution: Discussion 8. 911 Emergency Number: Discussion 9. General Registrar's Verification of Registered Voters 10. Council Appointments 11. Legal Holiday - "Labor Day": First Monday in September - September 1, 1980 RECORD OF THE COUNCIL BRIEFING FOR VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 4 August 1980 The REGULAR BRIEFING of the Honorable Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was called to order by Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., in the Conference Room, Administration Building, on Monday, 4 August 1980, at one o'clock in the afternoon. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mavor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J. Henry McCov, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Absent: None ITEM #15387 Mayor McCoy entertained a motion to permit Council to conduct its INFORMAL SESSION to be followed by an EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing the following: 1. Di,scussion or consideration of employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, salaries, discipline or resignation of public officers, or employees of any public body. (Personnel Matters). 2. The protection of the privacy of individuals in personal matters not related to Dublic business. (Personal Matters). 3. Consultation with legal counsel and briefing by staff members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or potential litigation, or other legal matters within the jurisdiction of the public bodv. (Legal tlatters). Upon motion by Councilman Standing, seconded by Councilman Holland, City Council voted to recess into the EXECUTIVE SESSTON following the INFORMAL SESSION. 8 / 480 2 - Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None 8/ 480 - 3 - M A T T E R S B Y C 0 U N C I L M E M B E R S ITEM #15388 Mayor McCoy requested Council's input regarding the continuation of Council's policy that the meeting on the first Monday be an INFORMAL BRIEFING SESSION. It was the consensus of Council to discuss this matter during the INFORMAL SESSION of 11 August 1980. ITEM #15389 Mayor McCoy discussed with Council the request of some Members of Council for a Charter change regarding: Election of Mayor by the peoole Elimination of the Seven-Four Plan Mayor McCoy polled the Members of Council concerning this matter and the consensus was not to persue this matter further at this time. ITEM #15390 Mayor McCoy advised Council of a telephone call he received from Mr. Richard Guy advising the Mayor that Edward T. Caton, III, Beverly Middleton, and himself are on a Committee to study the Freedom of Information Act; however, because there are new Members of Council, he requested the Mayor to get the consensus of Council as to whether they wish the Committee to continue. It was the consensus of Council that the City Attorney would studv the Freedom of Information Act, and to contact Mr. Richard Guy to determine if the committee is needed. ITEM #15391 Mayor McCoy advised Council he received a reauest from mayor Sid Oman of Chesapeake requesting Virginia Beach apdoint a committee to work with the City of Chesapeake to study water supply from the Northwest River. Mayor McCoy appointed the following: Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Chairman Councilman John A. Baum City Manager George L. Hanbury 8/ 480 4- ITEM #15392 Mayor McCoy advised Council that the local Architects and Engineers of the City have requested a two month delay in their appearance before Council to permit them to meet with other Councils in the Tidewater area. ITEM #15393 Mayor McCoy requested a report from the City Manager regarding the problems at the Virginia Beach Recreation Center in the Kempsville Borough. The City Manager advised mavor McCoy he had received the report; however, would like to discuss the matter in the Executive Session. I N F 0 R M A L A G E N D A ITEM #15394 Mayor McCoy discussed with Council the report on the MAYOR'S COMMTTTEE ON STRATEGIES, and advised there are five (5) alternatives with regards to Kempsville Road. 1. "Bumping" other projects; 2. Referendum; 3. Increase City's bonding limitations; 4. Legislators to approach the Highway Commission in the City's behalf; and, 5. "Remain" with the status quo. The City Manager advised Council he received a telephone call from the Governor of the State regarding Kempsville Road and explained the State has no state money for roads. The MAYOR'S COMMITTEE ON STRATEGIES is to meet for further discussion and report back to Council at the next Council meeting, (11 August 1980). ITEM #15395 The City Manager discussed with Council the possibility of a Referendum on Water and Sewer Projects on the ballot for the 1980 National election in November. Mayor McCoy appointed the fcllowing committee to study the proposed Referendum on Water and Sewer. The Committee is comprised of several members of the "First Referendum Studv Committee" and Members of the "Second Water and Sewer Committee": 8/4/80 5 - Mr. Jerry Harris, Chairman Mr. Charles W. Gardner Councilman W. H. Kitchin, III Councilman Donald W. Merrick Mr. James Powell Mr. Edwin C. Kellam Mr. Earl Willis ITEM #15396 Captain Joseph W. Crawford, Jr., USN (RET.) presented a report to Council entitled "Economic Impact of Retired Military Community of Virginia Beach". A copy of the report has been made a uart of these proceedings. ITEM #15397 Councilwoman Henley discussed with Council the proposed Disclosure Ordinance prepared by Councilman Baum, Councilwoman Henley, and City Attorney Bimson. This Ordinance will be presented for Council action on the Formal Agenda August 11, 1980. ITEM #15398 Councilwoman Henley discussed with Council the 'Droposal to make Zoning ordinances effective THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER approval by City Council. ITEM #15399 Councilwoman Henley discussed with Council the policy permitting citizens to appear before Council during the FORMAL SESSION. Mayor McCoy appointed a "Screening" Committee, comprised of: The Mavor The City Manager The City Clerk to review requests of citizens for appearance at Council meetings and either schedule them or direct them to the proper source to satisfy their concern. ITEM #15400 The Planning Commission Committee Report will be discussed durinq the Executive Session of Council. 8 4 80 ITEM #15401 The Citv Manager advised Council the emergency number 911 WILL NOT work in Blackwater (approximately 900 families), and the North end of Knotts Island. only 427-5000 is applicable to these areas. ITEM #15402 The City Manager advised Council of the sand replenishment in the Virginia Beach Borough. The sari-I was bulldozed onto the beach in the area of 16th Street. This was an emergency resultin4, from the erosion caused by a recend week-end storm. ITEM #15403 Council was advised that as I September 1980 is a Legal Holiday (Labor Day), there will be no Council meeting on that date. ITEM #15403(a) Letter from the General Registrar certifying to Section 3.09 of the Virginia Beach City Charter that Six Thousand Two-Hundred (6,200) signatures on the Citizens for the Family petition are duly qualified voters and that this number represents Twenty-five percent (25%) of the number of persons voting in the last General Election in Virginia Beach. (10,535 persons signed the various petitions). 8 / 480 - 7 - F 0 R M A L A G E N D A VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 4 August 1980 3:40 p.m. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Absent: None ITEM #15404 Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded bv Vice Mayor Heischober, City Council voted to ADOPT the Resolution granting authority to the City Manager and the Director of Public Utilities to take whatever steps necessary for conservation of the City water supply in accordance with Section 37-11 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E. Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent; None 4 80 -8- A meeting of the Council of the city of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was held in the Council Chambers, in the Administration Building, on the Fourth day of August, 1980. On motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Vice Mayor Heischober, the following Resolution was adopted. R E S 0 L U T I 0 N WHEREAS, many localities in Tidewater, Virginia, are presently experiencing water shortages requiring curtailment of water usage, including Norfolk, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach; and, WHEREAS, areas within Virginia Beach can reasonably expect to experience such a water shortage in the immediate future as would require immediate implementation of water conservation programs; and, WHEREAS, Section 37-11 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorizes the City Manager and/or Director of Public Utilities to invoke certain measures for the conservation of water supplies during such times of water shortaae uDon determination by tha City Council that a local emergency exists, arising wholly or substantially out of a shortage of water. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COU.TICIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That a local emergencv exists, arising substantially out of a shortage of water supply, and that the City @lanager and Director of Public Utilities are hereby authorized to take whatever steps they deem necessary for conservation of the City water supply in accordance with Section 37-11 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Fourth day of August, 1980. 8 / 4/ 80 9- ITEM #15405 Council recessed into EXECUTIVE SESSION at 3:42 -L).m- ITEM #15406 Upon motion by Councilman Standing, seconded by Councilman Ervin, and by UNANIMOUS vote, the meeting adjourned at 5:43 p.m. Diane M. Hickman, Deputy City clerk Rut@ Rodges Snfith, City Clerk Mayo I?en oy D.D.S. City of Virginia Beach, Virginia 4 August 1980 h 8 / 4 / 80