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Home My WebLink AboutDECEMBER 5, 1977 CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACI MUNICIPAL CENTER (2,tY,l VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456 MAYOR CLARENCE A. HOLLAND, M.D., B.y,id@ 13@,..gh J. HENRY M,COY@ ],, D.D.S., K-p-ill, B.,@.,b VICE MAYOR PATRICK L. STANDING, A, L.,g@ MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, A, L.,g, J. CURTIS PAYNE, P,i@.... A... B@,@,gh JOHN A. BAUM, Bl.@k..,@, B.,.@gh ROGER L. RIGGS, Vi,gi.i. B@.,h B.,@.gb ROBERT B. CROMWELL, J,., A, L@,g@ GEORGE R. FERRELL, A, L.,V FLOYD E. WATERFIELD, J,., P@@g@ B@,.,gh JO[IN R. GRIFFIN, Ly@.b.@,@ B.,..gh A G E N D A l@@CI[ARD J. WEBBON, Cil, Cl@,k The City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, will assemble in the Administration Building, Princess Anne Borough, Virginia Beach, Virginia, in Regular Session, at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, December 5, 1977, for the purpose of cbnducting public business and will hear and act upon the following items: 1. Call to order by the Honorable Clarence A. Holland, Mayor, in the Council Conference Room. 2. Roll Call of the Council. 3. Motion to recess into Informal Discussion and Executive Session. Upon conclusion of the Executive Session, City Council will reconvene in the City Council Chambers. 4. Invocation will be given at 2:00 p.m., by the Reverend Robert B. Newland, St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. 5. Roll Call of the Council, Public Hearings and consideration of Public Business. 6. Minutes of the Regular Meetin@. of November 28, 1977 to be presented for acceptance and approval. 7. Consent Agenda: a. City Council is requested to approve on second reading an ordinance to appropriate funds to administer the real estate tax exemption program for the permanently and totally disabled in the City of Virginia Beach in the amount of $1,000. b. Letter from the City Manager recommending City Council defer for two weeks two ordinances pertaining to side yard setback to allow for further study and consider- ation. 8. Letter from the City Manager transmitting the recommendation of the City Attorney for approval of the low bid of Meredith Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $656,995, for the construction of the Social Services/Millers Project and further authorize the City Manager to contract with this firm for the construction of this facility. Funds are available. 9. Letter from the City Manager recommending City Council adopt a Resolution recognizing the efforts of the Virginia Beach Crime Prevention Steering Committee to coordinate community based Crime Prevention Programs. 10. Letter from the City Manager recommending City Council approve the low bid of Carter-Bell Corporation, in the amount of $107,256, for construction of sanitary sewerage facilities for Princess Anne Road and Holly Road (Princess Anne Borough and Beach Borough) and further, authorize the City Manager to enter into the necessary agreements to implement this project. 11. Old business, deferred from the previous meeting, including any report of the Mayor or committees named by Council. 12. New business, including any presentations by Council Members, Citizens and Organizations. a. Ms. Donna Bonney, President, of the First Colonial Civic League, wished to appear before City Council. 13. Motion for adjournment. MINUTES OF THE HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL OF nIE CTTY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VTRGINIA December 5, 1977 The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, was called to order by Mayor Clarence A. Holland, in the Conference Room, in the Administration Building, Princess Anne Borough, December 5, 1977, at 1:00 p.m. Council Members present: John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Council Members absent: John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy, Jr.*, and J. Curtis Payne ITEM #11533 Vice Mayor Standing entertained a motion to pert@iit Council to conduct an informal session to be followed by an executive session for the purpose of discussing the following: 1. Discussion or consideration of employment assignment, appointment, promotion, demotion, salaries, discipline or resignation of public officers, appointees or employees of any public body. 2. Discussion or consideration of the condition, acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or other disposition of publicly held property. 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 body. On motion by Councilman Waterfield, seconded by Councilman Standing, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to proceed into the executive session following the informal discussion. COUNCILMAN MCCOY ENTERED MEETING AT 1:08 p.m. ITEM #11534 Mr. Giles C. Dodd, Acting City Manager, stated that the bids on the Social Services/ Millers Project had been deferred on November 21., 1977 for two weeks, and was being brought up today on the formal agenda. ITEM #11535 Mr. Dodd stated that the City received a letter from Congressman T@itehurst indicating that the City has been granted $1.1 Million from the Navy for their portion of the con- struction of Princess Anne Road. ITEM #11536 At 2:00 p.m., City Council reconvened in the Council Chambers witb the following Members present: John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. tlenry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Ro@.er L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. 1 2 /5 / 7 7 - 2 - Council Members absent: John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Ifolland, and J. Curt4-s Payiie. The invocation was given by Mr. Richard J. Webbon, City Clerk, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. ITEM #11537 On motion by Councilwoman Oberndorf, seconded by Councilman McCoy, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, @layor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 28, 1977, and dispensed with the reading of said minutes inasmuch as each Council Member had a copy of the subject minutes. TTEM #11538 On motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilman Waterfield, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., Ceorge R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Counciimen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to approve on second reading the following ordinance to appropriate funds to administer the real estate tax exemption program for the permanently and totally disabled in the City of Virginia Beach in the amount of $1,000: 2 /5 4- ITEM #11539 On,motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilman Waterfield, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell,,i.- Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick I.. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, @layor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to defer for thirty days the following ordinances pertaining to side yard setback to allow for further study and consideration: i r i 1 col@i c@ y 01,' Z.O. i@ @9 f oC) 0 tl)e c@i,@;,, V@7 c@(@@)tli ol@ (@0) fc-c,,t. fi@ C@' fc(, N c L31,@i ii I)ot l@C! of DEFERRED 30 DAYS - 3- AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO ADMINISTER THE REAL ESTATE TAX EXEMPTION PROGRAM FOR TBE PERMANENTLY AND TOTALLY DISABLED IN THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA WHEREAS, the City Council has revised Section 33-2.1 of the City Code to allow real estate tax exemptions for the permanently and totally disabled, and WHEREAS, this exemption will be in effect for the fiscal 1978 tax year, and WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for the additio,al administrative costs of the program, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That funds in the amount of $1,000 be appropriated from unappro- priated surplus for additional clerical costs in the City Assessor's office. FIRST READING: November 28th, 1977 SECOND READING: -December 5, 1977 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach on the 5th duy of _ December 1977. 12 /5 / 7 7 A II I 'i 'fO 11)@;: All 1) T)A I J) f,, I I l@" I i I 0 1 i All]',C-@Ti !IA: @,[ lii 1, il@l J'f I 1, S(' 1;@/3((@), t'@(' i@; 01.(I,Iillcc, f o I s: (i 1) 1,@ll (IC@) , -ncl f,)j ctl @l,@ 1 f @ f c );) c 1 PC' 17 1-@ 1 t t C iolzlj o! tl)irl,v (@,O'; 0. i@ as (Z) of iii))-,e c,]- 1):@c E11:1@l 1)@ J( t 1 1 I @it citClI (!I@rl t' C, I I,] i i,@ Coill)@@ of ii,@() f o A@ bi, i) @i Ad ol@tc l@,, I lc, C),,:, i'@ i I of f@l I'_@ i of A7 i i- i), i 1 1 i c, @i 1) 3- i,-I, (@i) I:Iie DEFERRED 30 DAYS - 6 - ITEM #1154D The following bids have been received for construction of the Social Services/ Millers project: Meredith Construction Company, Inc. $656,995.00 W. S. Meadows Engineering, Inc. 658,000.00 W. H. Belanga and Associates, Inc. 659,900.00 H & S Corporation 689,000.00 Architectural Estimate $863,500.00 The following appeared in opposition to this bid: Mr. James Jones Mr. James Hawk Mr. Jasper Davis Mr. C. E. Payne Mr. William Meadows On motion by Councilman McCoy, seconded by Councilman Baum, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: Councilman Roger L. Riggs Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to approve the low bid of Meredith Construction Company, Inc., in the amount of $656,995.00, for construction of the Social Services/Millers project, and also authorized the City Manager to contract with this firm for the construction of this facility. Funds are available. ITEM #11541 On motion by Councilman Waterfield, seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to adopt the following resolution recognizing the efforts of the Virginia Beach Crime Prevention Steering Committee to coordinate community based Crime Prevention Programs: 1 2 5 7 7 7 - R E S 0 L U T I 0 N WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach recognizes the social impacts of crime and juvenile deliquency; and WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach has taken measures to combat and reduce the cause and effect of such antisocial behavior; and WIIEREAS, it is recognized that through measures setforth by the Virginia Beach Juvenile Delinquency Prevention and Control Plan and the Virginia Beach Police Department Crime Prevention Unit that this City will accord appropriate recognition to those programs that reflect exemplary efforts to reduce crime and juvenile delinquency; and IiHEREAS, as a means to coordinate the efforts of neighborhoods, the Virginia Beach Crime Prevention Steering Committee has been formed. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach: Full support of the Virginia Beach Crime Prevention Steering Committee in its effort to coordinate community based Crime Prevention Programs. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the Fifth -day of ecembe, 19 77 - Certified to be a true excerpt of the Minutes of the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia approved December 5, 1977 1 25 7 7 ITEM #11542 Tlie following bids have been received for the Princess Anne Road and Holly Road Sanitary Sewerage Facilities (Princess Anne and Beach Boroughs): Carter-Bell Corporation $107,256.00 Central Builders, Inc. 132,494.00 M. E. Wilkins, Inc. 135,072.00 Engineer's Estimate $ 96,480.00 On motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilman Baum, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to approve the low bid of Carter-Bell Corporation, in the amount of $107,256-00, for the Princess Anne Road and Holly Road Sanitary Sewerage Facilities (Princess Anne Borou.-h and Beach Borough), and further authorize the City Manager to enter into the necessary agreements to implement this project. ITEM #11543 On motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilman Baum, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. Henry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, @layor Clarence A. liolland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to adopt the toiiowing resoiulion conimending Che cicizeiis of Virginia Beach for their excellent response to the water conservation program: 1 2 / 5 / 7 7 - 9 - R E S 0 L U T I 0 N WHEREAS, the Tidewater area recently experienced a temporary water shortage due to a continuing drought situation, and WHEREAS, for the period of August 22, 1977, throu@,h November 14, 1977, Virginia Beach residents participated in a water conservation program, and 14HEREAS, the outstanding response of Virginia Beach residents resulted in a 10% per capita reduction in water consumptio-n, and WHEREAS, Virginia Beach residents led other area city residents in conservation efforts, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Virginia Beach City Council goes on record as publicly thanking and commending all city water customers for their excellent response to the water conservation program; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the local news medium are to be commended for encouraging this successful conservation through publication/presentation of timely articles pertaining to the situation. GIVEN under my hand and seal this 5th day of December, 1977. Clarence A. Holland, M.D. Mayor - I 0 - ITEM #11544 Mis. Donna Bonney, President of the First Colonial Civic League, appeared before Council requesting a traffic light at Wildwood Drive and First Colonial Road. 14rs. Bonney stated that the members of the First Colonial Civic League representing several housing and apartment developments in the area are requesting that a traffic light be placed at the intersection of First Colonial Road and Wildwood Drive. The heavy traffic proceeding north and south on First Colonial Road makes it almost impossible for vehicles entering and leaving Wildlqood Drive. Mr. Bill Boone, representing Tidewater Pyschiatric Institute, stated that TPI voluntarily supports the request for a traffic light at Wildwood Drive and First Colonial Road. Mrs. Barraco appeared also requesting a light at Wild@qood Drive and First Colonial Road. Mrs. Jo Downs, General Hospital of Virginia Beach, requesting a light at that intersection also. ITEM #11545 On motion by Councilman Ferrell, seconded by Councilman Waterfield, and by recorded vote as follows: Ayes: Councilmen John A. Baum, Robert B. Cromwell, Jr., George R. Ferrell, J. lienry McCoy, Jr., Councilwoman Meyera E. Oberndorf, Roger L. Riggs, Vice Mayor Patrick L. Standing, and Floyd E. Waterfield, Jr. Nays: None Absent: Councilmen John R. Griffin, Mayor Clarence A. Holland, and J. Curtis Payne City Council voted to recess today's meeting until Thursday, December 8, 1977, at 12:00 Noon, for the purpose of receiving the bids on $15,900,000 of Public Improvement Bonds, Series of 1977 of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Ricliard J. W@lbon, City Clerk v City of Virginia Beach, Virginia December 5, 1977 h 1 25 7 7 FIR ST COLONIAL FAMILYPRACTTCE CENTER.INC. It 20 FIR.T C.I.NIAL ROA. GER.1 0. KELSEY. .D. SUITE 100 JAMES P. CHARLTO. VIR.I@IA ..ACH, @IRGI@'A 2.45. JO.N .. AP@. .D. JA.EST. DEVLIN. WILLIAM D. TALLINGS. ..D. 804..81.2333 j Novernber 23, 1977 Clarence Holland, M.D., Ilayor Mr. Patrick C. Standing, Vice-Mayor @ir. Robert Deford, Chairman, School Board E. E. Brickell, II.D., Supt. of Scbools City of Virginia beacli MuniciDal Center Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Gentlemen: I am writing to let you know I will be t,navailable for re-appointment to our Scbool Board ivhen my cur- rent term is over this December. Serving our School Board has been an bonor and a privilege. I hope I have been able to contribute in some measure. I feel our school system is an excelleiit one, which has met many challen@es and continues to grow ill qual.ity, as well as quantity. I feel that this will coritinue. I also triist that the excellent relatic)nship @,71ii.ch has existed between tlie School Board and the City Council will continue in the future. Most sincerely yours, @John A. l@pp D JAII: dlf