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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 18, 1996 MINUTES @f E3@@@ta ,.WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CrrY" ('.ITY (',OUN(',IL MAYOR MEYEM E OBE@@@, Al-@,,, VICE NIAVOR WIW@ D @@@OMS, JR. A,.",, JOHN A MUM, @.,h UW@D 0 BRANCH II[ V.,,,@.. &-h @.,h ROBERT K @AN, N.... A.@, W W IFAM@N JR, L,@.h.-@ @.,h HARO@ HEISCHOBER. Al @,,, @"AM M HLNUY, P.., @,h I,OEIIS R JONES, N@(:Y K PA@ER. Al.@,,, I OTJ'SA M S7RAYHO@, K,@,-I@ @-,h 281 C@ HALL BUIWING JAMES K S@@, (@i, M..,@ CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MUNICIPAL CENTER 1,ESI,[E L 1,11,i,El VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456 @5 @8@, 427 4303 R(rl I! ffo[X@tS @SMITH, (MC: AAE Ci, C@k SPECIAL SESSION CONFERENCE ROOM June 18, 1996 4:00 Pm I. INFORMAL SESSION - CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION IV. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION V. EXECUTIVE SESSION VI. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION VII. CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP A. COMMUNITY POLICING PROGRAM Lt. James A. Cervera Operations Division Administration B. CITY/SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION Patricia A. Phillips, Director, Finance C. PUBLIC UTILITIES/PUBLIC WORKS/HRSD: JOINT BILLING Clarence O. Warnstaff Director, Public Utilities VIII. ADJOURNMENT M I N U T E S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia June 18, 1996 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL re Lake Gaston in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4. 00 P.M. Council Members Present. John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, 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 Meinbers Absen Nancy K Parker [ENTERED: 4:05 P.M.] Louisa M. Strayhorn [ENTERED: 4:10 P.M.] 2 Itein 11, INTRODUCTION ITEM # 40914 Mayor Oberndorf welcomed Colonel Angel Morales who introduced Ing Bernardo Arce Gutierrez, Minister qf Public Works and Transportation in Costa Rica. Minister Gutierrez expressed appreciation to the City for their trafflc lights which means development for some of the towns. He is visited freque@illy by Colonel Morales and hopes the relationship between Costa Rica and the City can continue to grow. Mayor Oberndorf presented Minister Gutierrez with a Jefferson Loving Cup. Mayor Oberndorf advived Costa Rica has only a $50-MILLION budget for the roads in their entire country. Virginia Beach's gifts and cooperation ntade an enormous difference. June 18, 1996 - 3 - ITEM # 40915 The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION. "HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4:00 P.M. for an Executive Session re Lake Gaston water supply project. Sincerely, s/Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor" June 18, 1996 MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MUNICIPAL CENTER MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 June 17, 1996 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with the City Charter, Section 3.06, the City Code, Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18, 1996, at 4:00 P.M. for an Executive Session re Lake Gaston water supply project. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor MEOlbh @ia Beach C& Council Rece@.&tice Councibnan John A. Baum VliR Councibnan Linwood 0. Branc/4 Councibnan Robert K Dean Councibnan Wiliam W Harrison, Councibnan Harold Heischober Councilwoman Barbara M Henle Councibnan Louis R Jones Council"man Nancy K Parker Vice Mayor FKl@m D. Sessoms Councilwoman Louisa M. Strayhom 4 itein IV RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM # 40916 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its- EXECUTIVE SESSION, pursuant to Section 21-344, Code of Virginia, as amended for the following purpose: LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff members, 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-Wit: Lake Gaston Water Supply Project Upon motion by Vice Mayor gessoms, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council voted to proceed into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Voting: 10-0 Council Meinbers Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K Dean, William W Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Meinbers Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.- Louisa M. Strayhorn June 18, 1996 - 5 - ITEM # 40917 Mayor Oberndorf RECONVENED the INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Conference Room, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, June 18,1996, at 6.25 P.M. Council Members Present: John A Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K. Dean, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn Council Members Absent: Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. [LEFT AT 6:00 P.M. to return to Duck, North Carolina] June 18, 1996 - 6 - ITEM # 40918 Upon motion by Councibnan Jones, seconded by Council Lady Strayhorn, City Council CERTIFIED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE HITH THE MOTION TO RECESS Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to which this certiftcation 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: 10-0 Council Meinbers Voftng Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert K Dean, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker and Louisa M. Strayhorn Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. June 18, 1996 RESOLUTION 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 # 40916 Page No. 4 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 were identified in the motion convening this Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council. Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk June 18, 1996 7 item nil ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 40919 Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 6:26 P.M. Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk --- ------------------------ Ruth Hodges Smith Meyera E. Oberndorf City Clerk Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia June 18, 1996