HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 26, 1995 MINUTESCity of Virginia Beach
"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYOR MEYERA E OBERNDORF At-Large
VICE MAYOR WILLIAM D SESSOMS, JR, At-Large
JOHN A BAUM. Blacktoate~ Borough
LINWOOD 0 BRANCH !!! V~rgmta Beach Borough
ROBERT K DEAN, IMnce- Anne Borough
W ~ HARRISON IR. Lynnhawn Borough
HAROLD HEISCHOBER. At-Large
BARBARA M HENLEY Pungo Borough
LOUIS R ]ONES. Bay, de Borough
NANCY K PARKER. At-Large
LOUISA M STRAYHORN Keml~s~nlle Borough
]AMES K SPORE, C~ty Manage*
LESL/E L L/LLEY, Ctty Attorney
RUTH HODGES SMITH, CMC / AAE City
281 CITY HALL BUILDING
MUNICIPAL CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 23456-9005
~804[ 427 4303
SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBER
June 26, 1995
10:00 A.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
II. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION
III. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
IV. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
V. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VI. LAKE GASTON SETTLEMENT AND RELATED ISSUES
VII. ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
June 26, 1995
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL re Lake Gaston on Monday, June 26, 1995, at 10:00 A.M.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, William W.
Harrison, Jr., Barbara M. Henley, Harold Heischober, Louis R. Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff, Nancy I~ Parker, Louisa M. Strayhorn and
William D. Sessorns, Jr.
Council Members Absent:
None
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Item II. ITEM # 39374
The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION:
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the C~ty Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code,
Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the C~ty, I
hereby call a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA
BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, C~ty Hall Building,
on Monday, June 26, 1995, at 10:00 A M. re Lake Gaston Settlement
and related issues
Sincerely,
s/Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor"
June 26, 1995
City of Virginia Beach
MEYERA E OBERNDORF
MAYOR
MUNICIPAL CENTER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9000
(804) 427-4581
FAX (804) 426-5669
June 25, 1995
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21,
and by the authortty vested in me as Mayor of the Ctty, I hereby call a SPECIAL
FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council
Chamber, City Hall Building, on Monday, June 26, 1995, at 10 O0 A.M. re Lake Gaston
Settlement and related issues.
MEO/bh
Virginia Beach City Councd Received Nottce
Councilman John A. Baum /~/_~
Councilman Linwood O. Branch, III .
Councilman Robert K. Dean ~
Councilman William W. Harrison,
Councilman Harold Heischober
Councilwoman Barbara M Henley ~.~_
Councilman Louis R. Jones ~
Councilwoman Nancy I~ Parker ~
Vice Mayor William D Sessoms ~
Councilwoman Louisa M. Strayhorn
Sincerely,
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
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Item IH.
RECESS INTO
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM # 39375
Mayor Meyera £. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Counctl to conduct its EXECUTIVE
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose:
LEGAL MATTERS: Consultatton wtth legal counsel or brtefings by staff
members, consultants, or attorneys pertab~btg to actual or probable
httgation, or other spectfic legal matters' requestmg the proviston of legal
advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(7).
Lake Gaston Settlement Agreement
Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Council Lady Strayhorn, City Council voted to proceed
into EXECUTIVE SESSION (10:04 A.M.).
Voting. 10-0
Council Members Votmg Aye'
John A. Baum, Ltnwood O. Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, Wilham W..
Harrison, Jr., HaroM Hetschober, Barbara M. Henley, Mayor Meyera E.
Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. and
Louisa M Strayhorn
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent'
Louts R. Jones
June 26, 1995
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ITEM # 39376
Mayor Oberndorf RECONVENED the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
in the Council Chamber, City Hall Budding, on Monday, June 26, 1995, at 11.$7 A.M
Council Members Present
John A. Baum, Linwood 0 Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, Wilham W.
Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. tlenley, Louis R. Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy tC Parker, l~ce Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr. and Louisa M. Strayhorn
Council Members Absent
None
June 26, 1995
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ITEM # 39377
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council CERTIFIED THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting
requirements by Virgtnia law were discussed in Executive Session to
which this certtficatton resolution applies;
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identtfied in the motion
convening the Executive Session were heard, &scussed or considered by
Virgima Beach Ctty Council.
Voting 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Ltnwood O. Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, William W.
Harrison, Jr, HaroM Hetschober, Barbara M Henley, Louts R Jones,
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K Parker, Vice Mayor William D.
Sessoms, Jr. and Loutsa M. Strayhorn
Council Members Voting Nay.
None
Council Members Absent'
None
June 26, 1995
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into EXECUTIVE SESSION,
pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM # 39375 Page No. 3 and in accordance with
the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and,
WHEREAS: Section 2.1-344. of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the
governing body that such Executive Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council
hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters
lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive
Session to which this certification resolution applies; and, (b) only such public business matters
as wcrc identified in thc motion convening this Executive Session were heard, discussed or
considered by Virginia Beach City Council.
~~Hodg'es Smith,
City Clerk
June 26, 1995
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Item VII.
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM # 39378
Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 11:38 A.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Ctty Clerk
Meyera E Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Virginia
June 26, 1995