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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 5, 1996 MINUTES @it@ C>f N7ilr"xi@i" L3@El@" "WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" (:ITY (:OUN(@IL MAYOR MEYE@ E OBERNMR@, Al-@,, VICE MAYOR WI@" D @E@)MS. JR A@ JOHN A @l,M .,h LINWOOI) 0 BRANCH It/, V,,,@i@ B@,,h &-.,h ROBERT K IJI,AN, P@-. A@- W W liARR[,SON, JR, h HAROLD IfEISC110BER A,@L@,,, BARBARA M HEN@Y, N... @,lh LOIJI,S R JONES, NANCY K IA@LR, Al.@,, I )@)ISA V STMYTFO@ K,,,-iil, @,h 2@1 In'HAi@i B(IILI);N(; JAMES k SPORP M CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MUNICIPAL C@iLk VIR(@INIA BEACH, VIRGINIA @1451 .@115 LESLIE L Li@Y, (:i,, A,,@,@, (804 427 4?(I,l Rt)llliiOIX;ESSMITH,(@M( March 5, 1996 I. CITY KILNAGER'S BRIEFINGS - Conference Room - 10:00 AN A. MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM BRIEFING Councilman Harold Heischober Mark Wawner, Project Development Manager, Economic Development B. INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY John Harzke, City Engineer C. BOARDWALK ART SHOW FUNDING G. Ronald Kuhlman, Marketing Director, Convention and Visitor Development II. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION A. GOLF STUDY III. AGENDA REVIEW SESSION A. REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS B. CITY COUNCIL CONCERNS IV. INFORMAL SESSION - Conference Room - 1:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL C. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION V. FORMAL SESSION - Council Chamber - 2:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf B. INVOCATION: Reverend Noah Stoltzfus Landstown Community Church C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA D. ELECTRONIC ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL E. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION F. MINUTES 1. INFORMAL & FORMAL SESSIONS February 27, 1996 G. ADOPT AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION H. CONSENT AGENDA 7'he Consent Agenda will be determined during the Agenda Review Session and considered in the ordinary course of business by City Council to be enacted by one motion. I. ORDINANCES 1. Ordinance to TRANSFER $59,430 from the FY 1995-1996 General Fund Reserve for Contingencies to the General Registrar's FY 1995-1996 operating Budget to provide funding for a Primary Election, June 11, 1996. 2. Ordinance to authorize Tax Refunds in the amount of $7,431.04. J. APPOINTMENTS FRANCIS LAND HOUSE BOARD OF GOVERNORS VIRGINIA BEACH CRIME TASK FORCE K. UNFINISHED BUSINESS L. NEW BUSINESS M. ADJOURNMENT VY 96-97 OPERATING BUDGET & CAPITAL IMPR PMGRM SCHEDULE @t Ti. p@ Budget a c.i.? Presentation Tuesday, April 2 2PM City Council Ch@.r Council Wrkshop Tuesday, Ypril 9 9 AM NWH Conference Roo. Council Wrkshop Thursday, April 11 4PM 6PM Conference Roo. Council Workshop (Special Workshop) Tuesday. April 16 lPM 4PM Conference Room Public Hearing Thursday, Jkpril is 7PM Larkspur Middle School Council Wrkshop Tuesday, April 23 3PM 6PM Conference Room Council @@kshop (Special Workshop) Thursday, April 25 IPM 5pm C.nfere.c. Room Public Hearing Thursday, May 9 2PH City Council Chab.r Reconciliation Thursday, Kay 9 Follwing Council Session Conference Room MTZ: May 9 Regular meeting will replace the May 7 SSBOXON (Re: Council election) Adopt Budget a C.I.P. Tuesday, May 14 2PH City Council Ch@er If you are physically disabled or visually impaired and need assistance at this meeting, please call the CITY CLERK'S OFFICE at 427-4303 Hearing impaired, call: TDD only 427-4305 (TDD - Telephonic Device for the Deaf) 03/05/96BAP AGENDA\03\05\96.ITM M I N U T E S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia March 5, 1996 Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS of the 1'7RGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, at 10:00 A.M. Council Members Present.- JMn A. Baum, Linwood 0. Branch, III, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Louis P, Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. and Council Members Absent.- Robert K Dean [ENTERED: 10:IO A.M.] Barbara M. Henley [ENTERED: 10:05 A.M.] Nancy K Parker [IN CIL4RL07TE, NORTH C4ROLINA, FATHER TERMINALLY ILL] Louisa M. Strayhorn [OUT OF COUNTRY ON VACATION] - 2 - CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING MULTI-PURPOSE STADIUM BRIEFINGS UPDATE 10:00 A.M. ITEM # 40464 Cowici@ Heischober advised he was requested to gather information to make a presentation to staff relative the feasibility of developing a Muki-Purpose Stadium to provide a facility for lease to the Hampton Roads M@ers, the Pro-Soccer Franchise in Pirginia Beach. The Hampton Roads Mariners was acquired in 1995 by Mark Garcea and Page Johnson, two successful Virginia Beach businessmen. 77se Ao&um would be muki-purpose, providing a facility for the Mariners team , as well as for high school athletics and other regional events. 7his would be an excellent venue to hold &ate championships. Messrs Garcea and Johnson upgraded the playing status from amateur to professiona4 which prompted the name change from the Hurricanes. The Mariners have been elevated to play in the twenty-two team "Sekct Division " of the USISL. 7his Select Division includes teams in Baltimore, Washington, D. C, Long Islan4 Wtbnington and New York. @ the best organizations of the 8,6 team League were asked to compete at this new level which is just below Mqior League Soccer (MLS). Mr. Garcea approached Economic Development as well as several Council Members for their support of this venture. Donald Maxwell, Director - Economic Development, advised Mqior League Soccer is set to begin play 4HI 13, 1996, in ten (10) U.S. cities: Boston, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Tampa, Washington, D.C InvestorlOperators pay $5-MILLION for a share of the League which gives them the right to operate and manage a team in their chosen city. 7he MLS has a television contract with ESPN and ESPN2 to broadcast 62 games including the championship game, October 20, 1996, from Foxboro Stadium in Massachusetts. In the MLS, the League actually owns the teams. 77w Hampton Roads Mariners are one of eight teams that will work with the Washington MLS Club. 7he Mariners played their home games of the 1995 season at the Center for Fffective Learning and First Colonial High School and plan to play the 1996 season exclusively at First Colonial High School. The Mariners' ultimate goal is to pursue a MLS franchise in five to seven years. Council Lady Henley expressed concern as a Member of the Lake Ridge Task Force over the newspaper article. Someone must have been working with the consultant relative this concept other than the Task Force. Councibnan Heischober advised this is just one concept, not a site-specific proposal. All that is on the table is to construct a multi-purpose facility somewhere that will have a Professional Soccer team as a tenant. 7he City Manager advised the City is working with CMSS Architects to develop the revised Master Plan concept for Princess Anne Par*. 7his is a separate project. @en the City began working with the Hampton Roads Soccer group, a mufti-purpose stadium had been discussed either with the Soccer complex for that group or in the revised concept plan for Princess Anne Park. 7he idea for a stadium in the Princess Anne Park location has been discussed for over two years. 77ie architect was selected by the Parks and Recreation staff through the normal procurement process to do the revised Master Plan for Princess Anne Park. R%en it was decided to purchase the Lake Ridge property, the administrator of the contract advised there were many joint issues between Princess Anne Park and Lake Ridge. If the area is to be properly planned, a Master Plan for Princess Park should not be done at that time. Therefore, this project was put on 'hold'. 77te services of the architect were utilized to perform conceptional designs for consideration by the Lake Ridge Task Force. Council Lady Henley advised there are numerous groups who wish participation in this Lake Ridge property. It will be difficult for the City Council to ultimately decide which activities will be located in Lake Ridge. Council Lady Henley advised the newspaper article had stated this muui-purpose sudium was already a part of the @ Ridge Plan. March 5, 1996 - 3 - CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING MUL77-PURPOSE STADIUM BRIEFINGS UPDATE ITEM # 40464 (Continued) The City Manager advised the Recommendations: Develop an expandable 7,000-seat Muki-Purpose SW&um for events @ch would appeal (4o residents, students and visitors to ;rtrginia Beach. 7he stadium would serve for the new Lake Ridge High School athletic teams, the H@n Roads Mariners and other regional sporting events. 7'he proposed location would allow utilization of existing parking and access roads developed for the Virignia Beach Amphitheater thereby avoiding significant costs. 7his initiative provides the best opportunity currently available to foster a professional sports team in Virginia Beach. If City Council concurs, staff will: 1. Refer the project to the @ Ridge Strategic Task Force for consideration and recommendation. 2. Develop CIP project sheet for City Council's future consideration. Mr. M"wil advised conceptually, the stadium would initially be built to hold 6,000 - 8,000 people, and be @ndable up to a 30,000-scat d for Mqior League Soccer. Ihe Mariners have supplied proformas which indicate they could pay rent of $90,000-$100,000 per year. 7hese payments do not Include admission or sales t4zxes, which the City would receive. A draft Economic Analysis prepared by the Deparhxent of Management Services is attached along with a project cost estimate prepared by CMSS Architects. Management Services concluded the following summary of results based on their Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis: I. A 6,000-8,000 seat stadium, through all the spending associated with a stadium and its fans and supporters, would generate $192,200 on an annual basis in goods and services in the area. Indirect and induced @nditures would total $205,000 per annum. 2. 77ie stadium would employ approximately 23 individuals, generating a yearly payroll of $330,000. 3. Additionally, indirect and induced employment is estimated at 91 generating an additional annual payroll of $132,000. 4. A stadium would produce yearly revenues to the City of $157,044 in the f" year and continuing to increase up to $176,992 by year ten. 7hese annual revenues would include: Lease Hold tar, Stadium Rent, Personal Property Tax, BPOL, Admissions Tax, Meal Tax, General Sales Tax, and Utility Tax. 5. $4.5-MilUon in capital investment will be used to build the stadium. 77se school adpninistration has estimated a savings of approximately $315,000, if they do not construct a high school stadium on-site. Based on a conservative attendance figure, the Fiscal Impact Analysis determined that the City of lrirignia beach could realize a revenue income of $1,333,058 over a ten -year period E. Dean Block, Director of Management Services, advised financing would entail Charter Bonds, possibly partially supporting Charter Bonds, if used with TGIF funds, as there is an admission tax benefit from this particular project. Depending upon timing, it may be possible to examine the use of year-ending balances or other types of cash financing for the project. March 5, 1996 - 4 - CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING MUL77-PURPOSE STADIUM BRIEFINGS UPDATE ITEM # 40464 (Continued) Attendance figures of the Hampton Roads Mariners will be provided. 7he revenues were based on 5,000 people in attendance at the games in the Multi-Purpose Stadium. Councilman Heischober advised in the former Met Park, the average allendance was 2SOO per game. In the new 7-ades S"um, 7,SOO attendance was averaged. A stadium is much different than playing on a high school field. Mr. Garcea believes Mqior League Soccer will expand to twenty teams within five years. He feels strongly Virginia Beach has an opportunity and he is willing to invest in the major leagues. Council Lady Henley believed this would be a topic for discussion on March 23, 1996, at the Retreat between the City Council and Planning Commissioners. 77&e City staff will refer the project to the IA" Ridge Strategic Task Force for consideration and recommendation as well as examine other appropriate locations throughout the City for a Multi-Purpose S"um. Information will be provided relative other opportunities for utilization of this Mufti-Purpose S"um other d= major league soccer, economic &"cts both direct and indirect, revenue streams, the definition of 'Multi-purpose" ie. whether a track be included for utilization during the Virginia State Games. 7he Columbus Day Soccer Day Tournament has a significant i"ct on revenues in the City. March 5, 1996 5 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY 11:03 A. M. ITEM # 40465 John Herzke, City Engineer, advised in order to meet Economic Development commitments and transportation needs in the Ocean West Industrial Park are,% the City Council established a Capital Imprvvement Project for Movements to Internadonal Parkuwy. Mr. Herzke referenced the POLICY REPORT, which is hereby made a part of the record. E. Bradley Hobbs, Project Manager, advised the International Parkway project will complete the four - Lane divided roadway section and bike path between Central DrivelVoyager Drive and Lynnhaven Parkwy. 7he project includes the construction of a second two -lane bridge over Canal #2. 7his project includes kft turn lanes at both the Seahawk Circle intersections. A new traffic signal is being proposed at Seaha%* Circle east. An additional pedestrian crossing will be added at the existing signal at Lynnhaven Parkway. A signal intersection at the main entrance into Lillian Vernon has been completed in Septeinber, ahead of schedule. A Design PubLic Hearing was held on January 18, 1996, and seventeen citizens attended. 77tree people gave comments at the Ilearing and eight letters were received during the written comment period 7he majority of comments received were in favor of the project, however, some comments expressed opposition to certain design features. Five major issues were identified Objec@ to partial closing of the median opening at Seahawk Circle west intersection with International Parkway. Improvements to the Lynnhaven Parkway and International Parkway Intersection be included in the International Parkway project. Additional access to and from Seahawk Circle should be considered. Objectwn by Trident Properties to construction of a bike path, which will require right-of-way acquisition from Trident Properties. Increase the existing curb radii at both Seahawk Circle intersections to allow large trucks to make turning movements more efficiently. In response to the issues, City Staff has made the following recommendations: 77ie existing median opening at Seahawk Circle West be left open to traffic until the affects of the signalized intersection at Seahawk Circle east can be valuated City staff will monitor delays and accident rates and will recommend further action as warranted Improvements to the Lynnhaven Parkway and International Parkway intersection through the International Parkway improvement project are not recommended. 77ie improvement of this intersection should be evaluated and prioritized through the CIP process. Improvements to this intersection have been estimated to cost $1,245,600. 7he construction of an additional access road may also require reconfigumdon of existing left turn lanes on Lynnhaven Parkway. Construction of this alternative, by the City, will require acquisition of additional right-of-way which tiny form an undevelopable parcel of @ to the north of the new roadway. 7he City may be required to buy this parcel in addition to right-of-way necessary for the roadway. Preliminary cost estimates for the design, acquisition, and construction of this alternative total $600,000 ($350,000 for right-of-way acquisition). 7he high cost of this alternative warrants further analysis from a costlbenefit perspective. It is recommended that this additional connection be studied further as a part of the Lynnhaven Parkway and International Parkway intersection improvement project. March 5, 1996 6 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY ITEM # 40465 (Continued) 7he Internat@l Parkway corridor is a major east-west bikeway route hnbng major b&keway systems 7he Lynnhaven Mail area is identified by the City-wide Plan as a major destination. Support for a bike path along the International Parkway corridor has been documented by the Planning Department. It is recommended dtat the bike @ and si@ improvements remain a part of the Inte I Parkway prqkct. 7'he International Parkway project will include ipnprovements to the Being curb radii at both Seahawk Circle intersections. 77te existing 25-foot curb radii will be increased to 50-foot radii. Mr. Herzke reiterated the engineering, design andpublic involvement process of this project has identified design features dW were not enwsioned when the original project scope and budget were established These items include: a new &Wm s4nal at Seahawk Circle West, the addwon of a pede@ crossing at the existing *gnal at Lynnhaven P@y, relocating existing street fighting poks to meet clear zone requirements and rec@cting curb radii at both Seahwak Circle intersections. Additionally, right-of- uwy acquisition is now required to complete the expanded design scope and provide temporary comiruc@ msements. 7he total estimated project cost, including scope refinements, is now $1,825, 000. This represents a total estimated increase in cost of $548,500. 7he project is currently funded at $1,276,500. 77te rNWred additional fimding ts in the proposed FY 1996197 Capital Improvement ProgramL It is recommended City Council approrve the major design features as modified with this policy statement 7his project responds to City commitments associated with economic development in the area. In order to meet these coinmionents, it is planned to advertise and award a construction contract prior to the new fiscal year. 7he bid documents will be structured to enable a construction start this fiscal year with the balance of the work being authorized when FY 1996-97 funds become available July 1, 1996. 77tis will be accomplished using additive bid items. 7he base contract will include the bridge and the majority of the approach roadway work and will not exceed available f4nding. 7'he project is planned to be advertised late this month or early April, with a bid opening in late April or early May. Under this schedule, construction should be completed by March 1997 March 5, 1996 - 7 - CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING BOARDWALK ART SHOW FUNDING 11:25 AM. ITEM # 40466 G. Ronald Kuhbnan, Marketing Director - Convention and Visitor Development, provided information relative the Ilirg@ Beach Center for the Arts request for $100,000 for the 19% Boardwalk Inte Arts Fe@ 7he fiinding will be utilized for a@ fees, production costs, local advertising and ope expenses. Virginia Beach Center for the Arts is a 43 -year old 501 -C3 non - profit arts or n devoted to presenting and leaching contemporary art. 77iough its programs, @bitions and studio school housed in a state-of-the-art facility opened in 1989, one of its most popular projects for 40 years, held on the nearby oceanfront, has been the Boardwalk Art Show. In 1994, the Virg@ Beach Center for the Arts put together a task force of community leaders to examine how the City could build upon the 40-year old Boardwalk Art Show, long rated as one of the top five art shows in the country. The Boardwalk Art Show is also one of the top 10 allended tourism events in Vsrginia, consistently recognized as a 'Top 20 Event" by the Southeast Tourism Society, and is the single largest tourism event that takes place in the summer in Hampton Roads (1.5 -Million market). For nine months, the Task Force met to evaluate the art show and its Potential for growth. A V&sion Statement was adopted to guide the development of the Festival: To develop a @or East Coast cukuralleducadonal event that will feature contemporary art and premiere new works in the artistic disciplines of @ce, theatre, fibn, literature, music, opera and all the visual arts media. 1. To support the development of new work by artists and arts organizations by providing commissions and premiere oppon'unities to artists. 2. To provide cukuralleducational experiences and resources to the visftm, and citizenry of Hampton Roads by developing residencies, master classes, workshops and demonstrations by artists or art companies during the festival 3. To develop in Hampton Roads a modelfor building racial and ethnic understanding and harmony through multi-cultural programming and education. 4. To provide a world-cku image event that will help promote I'Wginia and Hampton Roads to an upscale tourismlvisitor market. 5. To create financial resources to support the educational mission of the llwginia Beach Center for the Arts and other non-profit cultural organizations. On the occasion of the 40th Anniversary of the Boardwalk Art Show in June 1995, the Center offlcially kicked off the new Boardwalk International Arts FestivaL In its first year, the i=panded 10-day event drew crowds of over 400,000, generated $368,000 for its programming and operations budget, and an $120,000 in in-kind and donated services Of these funds, only $43,000 or 11.6% of $368,000 was provided by the public sector through Beach Events and the Ilirginia Beach Arts and Humanities C ion. 77ie balance was raised through the private sector or earned by the event. 77ie coining year's Festival will kick-off on June 7 with programming designed to attract an audience largely comprised of teenagers, young adults and baby boomers. 77ie Center will present "It's Only Rock and Roll, a nationally touring exhibition created by David Rubin and supported by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 7his exhibition explores the profound influences of Rock and Roll on contemporary art and features the work of over 90 artists including Andy Warhol, Red Grooms, Annie Leibovitz, Robert Rauschenberg, William Wegnwn and Laurie Anderson. March 5, 1996 - 8 - CITYM,4N,4GER'S BRIE FIN G BOARDWALK ART SHOW FUNDING ITEM # 40466 (Continued) 77'eproposed budgetfor the Virginia Beach CenterfortheArts isap@@l .y $315,000 Beach Events was requested to grant $25,000 to the Boardwalk International Arts Festival and another $75,000 was to come from Public @ng. Convention and Visitor @lopment is finding $15,00 for the printing of a brochure to promae the festival in -owket and out-of-mwket 77ie City Council appropriated, through the CVD budget last year, to be funded out of the Tourim and Growth Investment Fund, $40,000 as a contribution to the festival 77'e An's and Hu s C@ion did not have the money to fund the request Beach Events has funded the $25,000 request at $4,000, which WWLV $59,000 in contribiwtiom. Convendon and Visitor @@nt is also investing "soft dollars" of approx@ly $24,000 ($3,000 for special public relations activities, inserting brochure zn all of their mailings in April and May, use of the 1-800 Beach r and the inquiry response). 4n event section featuring highlights andphotographs of the Boardwa& International Arts Festival will be included in the Virginia Beach brochure. 7he Vi'rg@ Beach Center for the Arts actually requires funding for operating the BoardwaLk International Arts Festiva4 which would be apprctximately $56,000. Mr. Kuh@ advised there is $15,000 in the CIP budget for a replacement directional sign, which has not been utilized Another $8,000 in Other City Services is spread throughout the City with which the Center for the Arts is charged 77terefore, $23, 000 could be utilized for opera4fng costs by moving some of these items around within the budget. Mr. Kuhlman advised Convention and flisitor Development has submwe,d in their Operating Budget for this year, a line item request for $40, 000 to continue the $40, 000 committed by City Council last year. Flo AifcDaniel, Chair - Arts and Humanities Commissi4o@ referenced her correspondence of November 22, 1995, to the Mayor and Members of City Council. Funding requests to the Commission totaled $S34,114 and the target budget is $215,238. It was a unanimous decision by the Commission to recommend to the City that the City fund the festival requests as a line item in the budget recognizing the Potential i"ct from the growth of these events. Helen Snow, President - J'lrginw Beach Arts Center advised over $150,000 has been contributed from the private sector and over $600,000 has been committed in -kind from different vendors, none of which is reflected in the Budget as this is a "cash' budget and does not include any in-kind. 7here has been unprecedented media support of over $112-MILLION by 19 cable channels and IS ra&o Agions Mrs Snow advised approximately $2-MILLION in art is sold within the four (4) days of the Arts FesfivaL A budget for the request for $100,000 was sent last July to the Arts and Huinanifies Commission. A request was forwarded to Mr. Ricketts in December for next year @ budget. The City Manager will request Beach Events to reconsider their allocation to the project. Beach Events has reduced the funding allocation when the Arts Festival was expanded from a four-day to ten -day formal. Any funds beyond that will have to be taken out offund balance. 77te overall funding level of the Arts and Humanities Commission needs to be addressed which has been an issue since the 1991 Recession cutbacks 7he City Manager advised these types of events need to be processed through the Arts and Humanities Commission rather than on a case-by-case basis. After conferring with Beach Events on Monday, March 11, 1996, information will be presented during the City Council Session of March IZ 1996. Patricia Phillips, Director of Finance, shall report to City Council relative the additional revenue derived frotn the Boardwalk Art Show. March 5, 1996 - 9 - AGENDA REVIEW SESSION 12:08 P.M. ITEM # 40467 Vice Mayor Sessoms distributed two ADD-ON Items: Resolution to r@t the Circuit Court pronepdy make appointments to fill pending vacancies in elected School Board positions. AND, FINAL APPROVAL of an Ordinance upon application of BAY PROPERTIES for the 11 c r an a t of a portion of v 7he City Attorney advised the State Code Proviaon 24.2-226 requires City Council to petition the Circuit Cmn within fifteen (15) days of the vacancy to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy. 7he vacancies to be filled will @re June 30, 1998, which coincide with the terms of offices to be filled by the General Election of May 1998. BY CONSENSUS, City Council advised the City Attorney to advertise for a Public Hearing for March 19, 1996, for consideration of School Board AWint7nents. 77ie public can then be notified if City Council decides not to make appointments. Councibnan Dean suggested the Grand Jury fill the School Board vacancies until the election. CounciL,nan Jones advised this might be a conflict. March 5, 1996 - 10 - ITEM # 40468 Mayor Oberndorf called to order the INFORAFAL SESSION of the V7RGINLt BF-4CH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, at 12:20 P.M. Council Members Present: JMn A. Ba@ Linwood 0. Branck III, Robert K DearA William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. &rayhorn March 5, 1996 - 11 - ITEM # 40469 Mayor Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its EXECUTIVE SESSION, pursuant to Section 2 1 -344, Code of Virginia, as amendei4 for the following purpose: PERSOMVEL MA7TFBV. Discussion or consideration of or interviews of prospective candidates for employmen4 assignmen4 appointment, promo(iop; performance, demotio?4 salaries, discipl@g, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees pursuant to Section 21-344 (A) (1). TO Wit.- Appointments - Boards and Commissions: Community Services Board Francis Land House Board of Supervisors School Board Virg@ Beach Crime Task Force Virginia Beach Health Services Advisory Board LFGAL MA7TERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff meinbers, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requesting the provision of legal advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2.1 -344(A)(7). To - Wi t.- Lake Gaston Water Supply Project Ballot Question First Amendment Solicitations Upon @on by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Bawn, City Council voted to proceed into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: @n A. Baum, Linwood 0. Brancl4 III, Robert K Dean, William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoif and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 12 - ITEM # 40470 MaYor Oberndorf RECONVEAED the INFORMAL SESSION of the 1,7RGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, March 5, 1996, at 1: 4 7 P.M. Council Members Present John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Branci4 III, Robert K Dean, William W. Harrisot4 Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and lice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 13 - CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 40471 Upon @ by Ytce Mayor Sessam, seconded by Counct@ Heischober, Ctiy Council CER77FIED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION 70 RECESS Only public business matters @lly exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to which this certification resolution applies; AND, Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Lmwood 0 Brancl; III, Robert K Dear4 William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and trice Mayor William D. Sesso?w, Jr. Council Meinbers Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 14 - CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ITEM # 40472 GOLF S7VDY Council Lady Hen@ was disturbed by the recommendatwns included in the GOLF DESTINATION STUDY A map was in the newspaper dopkting the golf courses and listing them all the way to North C@ma Council Lady Henky @ired whether the discussion entoled go(t courses or golf course c@nifies. It was wrong for this issue to drive the Comprehensive Plan. 7he Comprehensive Plan needs to be emabUAed before consideration of this issue. 7he entire West Neck area will be opened for dew4wn4 because water and sewer will be there. It would be less ewnsive t4o build a golf course with public dollars than to open up a major area for development and have to provide infrastructure in the future. Councilman Harrison advised the need to encourage the private sector to build golf courses because the cost to the City would be overwhelming. Councilman Branch advised golf courses require a lot of acreage and was under the bwession the Lake Ridge Plan inc@d golf courses. Councibnan Branch suggested the City Manager seek Requests For Interest on the Lake Ridge NWny for development of a golf course. Councibnan Branch advised Transition Area I is much better than the one initiwly proposed Council Lady Henley believed the City should be soliciting fi-om private individuals within the area that is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan. Transition Area III way designed as the 'Rec-a-mecca ", that is where the golf courses were to be encouraged Golf course proposals should be brought forward for Tram@n Area III, as stated in the Comprehensive Plan. 7he gray water concept referenced in the report advises the force main should be available for use by the Amphitheater this summer. ff a gray water Une can be utilized for the golf courses, doesn't this give a corridor for the golf courses? Councilman Baum shared many of Council Lady Henley's concerns relative the GOLF DESTINATION S7VDY 7he study was not knowledgeable regarding agriculture. CounciL-nan Jones advised if there are to be more golf courses, there are only two ways they will occur.- (1) with the City providing the @ (ie. Lake Ridge); and (2) supplementing building of the golf course by allowing residentw construction. Councibnan Jones supports the Agriculture Reserve Program and the utilization of the Lake Ridge property. 7his would keep development out of the area south of Indian River Road. Councibnan Jones is not interested in developing property south of Indian River Road. March 5, 1996 - 15 - FORMAL SESION WRGINLI BFACH CITY COUNCIL March S, 1996 2:10 PM. Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINL4 BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, March 5,1996, at 2:10 P.M. Council Members Present.- John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Branc,% III, Robert K Dear; William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoym, Jr. Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker [IN CHARL07TE, NORTH CAROLINA, FATHER TERMINALLY ILL] Louisa M. Strayhorn [OUTOFTHECOUNTRYONVAC4TION] LIVVOC4TION.- Reverend Noah Stoltzfus Landstown Community Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGL4NCE TO THE FL4G OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Vice Mayor Sessoms, being a Corporate Officer of Central Fidelity Bank, disclosed there were no nwuers on the agenda in which he has a I*rsonal interest' as defined in the Act, either individually or in his capacity as an officer of Central Fidelity Bank 7he Vice Mayor regularly makes this Disclosure ay he may or may wt know of the Bank's interest in any application that may come before City Council. Ytce Mayor Sessoim' letter of January 10, 1995, is hereby made a part of the record. March 5, 1996 - 16 - Ite,m V-E. CERTIFIC4TION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 40473 Upon @ by I'tce Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Counci@ Jones, City Council CER77FIED THE EXECUTIW SESSION TO BE DV ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS @ public business mauers lawfully @empted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to which this certification resolution applies; A)VD, Oody such public business mauers as were identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virg@ Beach City CounciL Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Brancl4 III Robert K Dea@ William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf and ;ice Mayor William D. Sessolm, Jr Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 17 - v- MI]VUTES ITEM # 40474 Upon motion by irice mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councibnan Heischober, City Council APPROVED the Minutes of the INFORMAL AND FORAL4L SESSIONS of February 27,1996- Councilman Harriwn's letter of apology to Planning Commissioner Ernest JL @eU is hereby made a part of the record. Councibnan Harr@ was apologizing for a misstatement made during his remarks at the Informal Session. Ernest Cockrell was not a representative of the Corporate Landing Task Force. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: @n A. Baum, Linwood 0. Branc,% III, R@rt K Dea?4 William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis P, Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 18 - lkm V-G. ADOPT AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION ITEM # 40475 BY CONSENSUS, City Council ADOPTED: AGENDA FOR THE FORAL4L SESSION AND, ADDED.- Resolution to request the Circuit Court prontpdy make appointments to fdl pending v"ancies in elected School Board positions. AND, FINAL APPROVAL of an Ordinance upon application of BAY PROPERTIES for the discontinuance, closure and aba@wnent of a portion of Reliance Drive. March 5, 1996 - 19 - Ite,m V- 1. 1. ORDI]VANCES ITEM # 40476 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councibnan Jones, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to TRANSFER $59,430 from the FY 1995-1996 General Fund Reserve for Contingencies to the General Registrar's FY 1995- 1996 Operating Budget to provide funding for a Primary Election, June 11, 1996. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Bawn, Linwood 0. Branch III, Robert K Dean; William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henlg, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 1 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER $59,430 IN THE FY 1995-96 OPERATING BUDGET FROM 2 RESERVE FOR CONTINGENCIES TO THE GENERAL REGISTRAR'S OPERATING BUDGET 3 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A JUNE 11, 1996 PRIMARY ELECTION 4 5 WHEREAS, the Republican Party has decided to select candidates for the United 6 States Senate election in November by the primary method, 7 WHEREAS, the FY 1995-96 Operating Budget of the General Registrar provided 8 funding for only the November 1996 Presidential Election, 9 WHEREAS, there is sufficient funding available in the FY 1995-96 General Fund 1 0 Reserve for Contingencies for this purpose, 1 1 NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1 2 VIRGINIA BEACH, that $59,430 be transferred from the FY 1995-96 General Fund Reserve for 1 3 Contingencies to the General Registrars FY 1995-96 Operating Budget to provide funding for a June 14 11, 1996 Primary Election. 1 5 Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the5 day 16 of @di 1996. 1 7 1 p,.,d APPROVED AS TO CONTENT Department of Management Services APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUffACIENCY - 20 - Item V-1.2. ORD17VANCES ITEM # 40477 Upon motion by Trice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by CounciLman Branc& City Council ADOPTED: Ordnance audwizing tax refunds in the amount of $7,431.04 upon application of certain persons and upon Certification of the City Treasurer. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Brancl; III, Robert K Dean, William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 ORM NO. C.A. 7 il/ 3 1/ 96 E m AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TAX REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE TREASURER FOR PAYMENT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That the following applications for tax refunds upon certification of the Treasurer are hereby approved: NAME Tax Type Ticket Exonera- Date Penalty I nt. Total Y ear of Tax Number tion No. Paid Robert H & Sheila Josephberg 96 RE(1/2) 06243)-4 11/7/95 32.72 Bernadean Woodhouse 96 RE(1/2j 132313-8 12/5/95 30.95 Colonial Mortgage Company 96 RE(1/2) 071588-6 11/24/95 350.14 Moody Mgmt Properties LLC 96 RE(1/2) 056998-1 9/21/95 93.14 Marion Hope Banwarth 016 RE(1/2) 005850-5 9/19/95 148.21 Marion H & Charles Banwarth 96 RE(1/2) 005849-9 9/19/95 532.92 Lake James Homes Assoc 96 RE(1/2) 067748-1 11/2/95 9.80 DPMC Mgmt Operating Acct 96 RE(1/2) 091080-7 12/l/95 2,054.26 Wendover Funding 96 RE(1/2) 019840-9 11/9/95 64.37 Hormoz & Janet Ann Azar 96 RE(1/2) 004417-4 2/l/95 130.92 Hormoz & Janet Ann Azar 96 RE(1/2) 004418-3 11/29/95 130.92 D Wayne Pursell 96 RE(1/2) 097046-7 12/l/95 162.23 Dan D & Thelma Gallup 96 RE(1/2) 027656-5 12/5/95 97.08 Chemical Residential Mort 96 RE(1/2) 023997-2 11/24/95 1,012.81 BancBoston Mortgage Corp 96 RE(1/2) 125727-2 11/24/95 745.63 Key Associates Inc 96 RE(1/2) 063385-8 11/29/95 1,129.79 Joseph H & Ada Sens 96 RE(1/2) 107896-5 12/5/95 71.83 Contel of Virginia Inc 95 RE(2/2) 023847-5 5/23/95 7.27 Harold W Henley 95 RE(2/2) 052189-0 9/15/95 303.75 John M & Darlene Kern 95 RE(2/2) 133970-1 6/5/95 166.90 Randolph Klecky 95 RE(1/2) 064532-9 11/30/94 11.40 Randolph Klecky 95 RE(2/2) 064532-9 6/5/95 11.40 Randolph Klecky et ux 94 RE(1/2) 063954-1 11/24/93 11.40 Randolph Klecky et ux 94 RE(2/2) 063954-1 6/3/94 11.40 Randolph Klecky et ux 93 RE(1/2) 063240-6 12/4/92 10.90 Randolph Klecky et ux 93 RE(2/2) 063240-6 5/27/93 10.90 John J Cullinare N/A Pkng B47452 12/7/95 50.00 Denise G Ross N/A Pkng 476868 12/6/95 20.00 Patricia Berga 95 Animal V24376 6/26/95 8.00 Sharon Smith 96 Animal V18605 1/11/96 10.00 Total 7,431.04 This ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption. The blo.1 abatemewnt(s) totaling as to pa $7,13 ere approved by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach on the5 -day of March, 1996 30M Approved as to form: Ruth Hodges Smith City Clerk @eslie I/ Lilley,'City Aforn - 21 - Item V-J. APPOIAITMENTS ITEM # 40478 BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED the f@wing APPOIATMEATS: FRANCIS L4ND HOUSE BOARD OF GOYERNORS "RGINL4 BF,4CH CRIME TASK FORCE March 5, 1996 - 22 - Item V-KI.a. UNFEVISHED BUSINESS ITEM * 40479 ADD-ON Upon motion by Yzce Mayor Sessona, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADDED TO 7HE AGENDA: Ordnance in the Petition of BAY PROPERTLES for the discontinuance, closure and abandonment of a portion of rv Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baun; Linwood 0. Brancl; III, Robert K Dear; William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Yice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M, Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 23 - Item V-KI.b. UNFI]VISHED BUSINESS ITEM # 40479 ADD-ON Upon @on by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Harrtson, City Council AUTHORIZED FINAL APPROVAL of an OrtUnance in the Petition of BAY PROPERTIES for the discontinuance, closure and abandonment of a portion of Reliance Drive: Petition of Bay Properties for the discontinuance, closure and abandonment of a portion of Reliance Drive beginning at a point 505.74 feet west of International Parkway and running in a westerly direction a distance of 555 feet more or less. Said parcel contains 35,817 square feet. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUCH. 77te City shau @ve payment and no further action shall be required to meet condition #1 *I. 7he City Attomey's Office shall make the final determination regarding ownership of the underlying fee. 7he purchase price to be paid to the City shall be determined according to the 'Policy Regarding Purchase of City@ Interest in Streets Pursuant to Street Closures, " approved by City Council. Copies of the policy are available in the Planning Department. 77te value of the area to be dedicated for the new cul-de-sac will be deducted from the purchase price. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A Baum, Linwood 0 Brancl; III, Robert K Dean, William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 ORDINANCE NO. IN THE MATTER OF CLOSING, VACATING AND DISCONTINUING A PORTION OF THAT CERTAIN STREET OF VARIABLE WIDTH, KNOWN AS, RELIANCE DRIVE AS SHOWN UPON THAT CERTAIN PLAT ENTITLED RESUBDIVISION OF PARCEL'91' PLAT OF PARCELS 91,94 & RESIDUAL ACREAGE BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OCEANA WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK AND PARCEL '85' PLAT OF PARCEL '85' OCEANA WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH-VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, WHICH PLAT IS ATTACHED HERETO. WHEREAS, it appearing by affidavit that proper notice has been given by Bay Properties, that they would make application to the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on D-@ 6 , 1995, to have the hereinafter described street discontinued, closed, and vacated; and WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Council that said street be discontinued, closed and vacated; NOW, THEREFORE, SECTION I BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, that the shaded portion of Reliance Drive shown as "DENOTES PORTION OF RELIANCE DRIVE CLOSED" on sheet 2 of 3 of plat entitled RESUBDIVISION OF PARCEL'91' PLAT OF PARCELS 91,94 & RESIDUAL ACREAGE BEING A RESUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OCEANA WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK AND PARCEL 1851 PLAT OF PARCEL 185' OCEANA WEST INDUSTRIAL PARK FOR THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH- VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, JANUARY 4, 1996, is hereby vacated or closed, and the plat is recorded in Map Book Page to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. The portions of Reliance Drive the 151 utility easement, Virginia Power and GTE Telephone Easement and 10, utility easement rededicated on sheet 3 of 3 of the aforementioned plat are saved and excepted from the vacation and closure of Reliance Drive. SECTION II A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be filed in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and indexed in the name of the City of Virginia Beach as Grantor. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 5 day of March 1996. GPIN ?/ APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY 0 0 c-i 0 0 0 0 8 0 do BAY PF40PERrIES Closure of Rel:Lance Drive Pr:Lnoess kura Borough - 24 - Item V-Ll,a. NEW BUSINESS ITEM # 40480 ADD-ON upon motion by I-ice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councibnan Jones, City Council ADDED TO THE AGENDA: Resolution to request the Circuit Court promptly make appointments to fdl pending vacancies in elected School Board positions. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Branci4 III, Robert K Dea?4 William W h'arrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: Nancy K Parker and Louisa M Strayhorn March 5, 1996 - 25 - Item V-L.I.b. NEW BUSINESS ITEM # 40481 ADD-ON Lou Pace, 1908 Hunts Neck Court, Phone: 468-0925, expressed concerns. Upon motion by ;rice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Branck City Council ADOPTED: Resol@n to request the Circuit Court promptly make appointments to fdl pending vacancies in elected School Board positions. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood 0. Brancl; III, Robert K Deam William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Ober@rf and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: Non e Council Members Absent.- Nancy K Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn March 5, 1996 1 A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CIRCUIT 2 COURT TO PROMPTLY MAKE APPOINTMENTS 3 TO FILL PENDING VACANCIES IN ELECTED 4 SCHOOL BOARD POSITIONS 5 WHEREAS, School Board member Dr. Elsie M. Barnes, who was 6 elected from the Bayside Borough for a term ending June 30, 1998, 7 has resigned from the School Board, effective March 20, 1996; 8 WHEREAS, School Board member Dr. Ulysses V. Spiva, who 9 was elected from the City at-large for a term ending June 30, 1998, 10 has resigned from the School Board, effective March 20, 1996; 11 WHEREAS, School Board member and Chairman June T. 12 Kernutt, who was elected from the Pungo Borough for a term ending 13 June 30, 1998, has resigned from the School Board effective May 7, 14 1996; 15 WHEREAS, the School Board requires a quorum of members to 16 conduct its business, as well as adequate members to staff its 17 committees, including panels to hear student disciplinary appeals; 18 WHEREAS, the School Board is in the midst of reviewing, 19 approving, and submitting its annual operating budget; 20 WHEREAS, S 24.2-226 of the Code of Virginia requires City 21 Council to petition the Circuit Court within fifteen (15) days of 22 a vacancy to issue a writ of election to fill the vacancy; 23 WHEREAS, a special election is neither permitted nor 24 required in this situation as the vacancies to be filled will 25 expire June 30, 1998 which coincide with the terms of offices to be 26 filled by the general election of May, 1998; 27 WHEREAS, pursuant to SS 24.2-226 and 24.2-227 of the Code 28 of Virginia, vacancies in these elected positions must be made by 29 a majority of the judges of the Circuit Court; and 30 WHEREAS, the f illing of these pending vacancies in 31 elected School Board positions will enable the Board to maintain a 32 quorum and to better meet its substantial commitments; 33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 34 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 35 That City Council hereby respectfully requests the judges 36 of the Circuit Court to promptly make appointments to f ill the 3 7 pending vacancies in the above-ref erenced elected School Board 38 positions. 39 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: 40 That the City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a copy 41 of this Resolution to the Honorable Jerome B. Friedman, Chief Judge 42 of the Circuit Court of the City of Virginia Beach. 43 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, 44 Virginia, on the 5th day of March, 1996. 45 CA-6243 46 ORDIN\NONCODE\APPOINT.RES 47 R-1 48 PREPARED: March 5, 1996 2 - 26 - Item V-L.2 NEW BUSIAESS ITEM # 40482 ADD-ON @ City Manager admed.,with reference to the S@rd Road Golf Course, a prospective party has indicated verbally that he has received the assignment fi-om the Brassie Corporation and will be advising the status. If this does not materialize, a number of firms have expressed an interest. Robert Scott, Director of Planning, advised a two step process in (,he ultimate @ Ridge Plan (1) receive all commentslinputs fi-opn local residents and (2) insert reality into the process (determine the ideas of the investment community). BY CONSFNSUS, City Council directed the City Manager shall seek Requests For Interest on the Ridge Property for development of a golf course. City Council shall proceed with the Golf Course Commiuee and focus preliminary efforts on Lake Ridge. March 5, 1996 - 27 - Item V-L.3. NEW BUSINESS ITEM # 40483 ADD-ON Council Lady Henley distributed "A Program to Restore and Preserve 7'he Ferry P n House" as proposed by 77te Friends of Ferry Plantation House, Inc. (March 4, 1996). Said report is hereby made a part of the record. A floor plan and a beautiful drawing by W Rylance depicting the Ferry Plantation House is also included. March 5, 1996 - 28 - Item V-L4. NEW BUSINESS ITEM # 40484 ADD-ON Mayor Oberndorf referenced the L4ND FOR GREEN RUN LITTLE LEAGUE presentation on November 28, 1995, presented by Robert Spadaccini. The Little League wished to obtain 25-30 acres of land @ Ridge pro"rty). 7'he representatives of the Little League are still requesting information and if not Lake Ridge, perhaps Princess Anne Park @ would be available. 77tey do not wish to be dropped off the table in discussions. Apparently, they felt the decision would be rapid. Council Lady Henley said this will be discussed by the Lake Ridge Commiuee with the other proposals. March 5, 1996 - 29 - item V-M. ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 40485 Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOUP*NED at 2:55 P.M.- --------------- @@er --O.-Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk ------ ------ ------------------- th Hod Meyera E Oberndorf City Clerk Mayor City of ;rtrginia Beach Virginia March 5, 1996