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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 30, 1999 MINUTES"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL WAYOR %II:YERA E OBERNDORF VIC E %fAiOIt WILl.lAM ~ARGAR~L EURE Dmr~c~ WI~AM W HARRISON HAROLD IIEISCHOB~ BARBARA M llENLEY D~slrK'I LOUIS R JONES DuI~I REBA S M;~NAN D;slr;fl NAN~Y K PARKER Al ~rRt JAMES K SPORE C. y Mg~~t~r LESUE L ULLEY City A,mn,v RUTH HODGE$ SMITH CMClAAE C.y Clerk City HALL BUILDING I 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 234S4 9003' PIIONE (757) 427 FAX (757) 424 5M9 LMAIL CTYCNCI~CITY VIRGINIA BEACll VA SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 30 March 1999 12 NOON I . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf II. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION III. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL IV. CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION FY 1999-2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) E. Dean Block, Director, Management Services V. ADJOURNMENT o~ our NP,'~°~ MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virgima Beach, V~rg~n~a March 30, 1999 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at NOON in the City Council Chamber, City Hall Building, for the PRESENTATION of the FY 1999 - 2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Councd Members Present' Ltnwood 0 Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, and A M. "Don" Weeks Council Members Absent. Vtce Mayor Wdham D. Sessoms, Jr Wtlliam W Harrison, Jr. [OUT OF THE CITY ON BANK BUSINESS] [ENTERED. 12 05 P M.] Reba S McClanan [OUT OF THE CITY] -2- Item II ITEM it 44 799 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 tn me as Mayor of the Ctty, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at NOON tn the Ctty Council Chamber, City Hall Buildmg, for the followtng purpose: PRESENTATION FY 1999 - 2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (OPERA TING BUDGET CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Sincerely, s/Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor" March 30, 1999 Item -3- PRESENTATION ITEM # 44800 The City Manager tntroduced E. Dean Block, Dtrector- Management Servtces, who presented the PROPOSED FY 199-2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) The continuing theme ts "Community for a Lifetime, It's Working", which rejTects the sum of the City Counctl's goals as they have evolved and developed over the past several years. Mr Block posed the following questtons: "How many communities can say they have overcome the collecttve opposition of netghbortng states and many federal agenctes to deliver a reliable water supply to their cittzens and can now begin to actually lower water rates?" "How many commumties can say that they have comprehenstvely addressed the problem of modermzing schools?" "How many communittes can say that thetr Capttal Program fully funds aH known major replacement and renewal needs tn school butldtngs?" "How many communities can say that in the next four years they will have renovated or replaced every ltbrary in town, adding 20, 000 square feet for services as well?" "How many commumties can say they have established and funded an adequate basehne program to provide 13,000 computers to meet SOL 's?" "How many communittes can say they have preserved over 6,000 acres of land for agriculture and not for sprawl?" "How many communities can say that every dollar of economic development incenttves for business to locate or expand produces $40 in new investment?" "How many communities can say all thts and increase the reheffor seniors in need, yet tax its cttlzens less than any major City tn the State?" WE CANt OPERA TING BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 FY 1998-1999 ADJUSTED BALANCE FY 1999-2000 PROPOSED BUDGET PER CENT CHANGE Operation $ 895,825,827 $ 934,514,197 4.32 Capital Projects 22,206,544 38,96 7,533 75.48 Debt Services 94,161,127 95,121,628 1.02 TOTAL $1,012,193,498 $1,068,603,358 5.5 7 March 30, 1999 -4- Rem IE PRESENTATION ITEM # 44800 (Continued) Increased capital projects with current revenue. Limited growth in Debt Service School Board request equals Revenue Sharing Policy amount ($199. 3-MILLION) Maintains/enhances School program Three new schools opening (complete rebuilding of W.T. Cooke Elementary, Seatack and New Castle) 15 added Police Officers Neighborhood Improvement Initiatives Eligible City Employees: 4.5% pay increase on anniversary. Eligible School Employees: 4.5% pay Increase - 3% July, 1.5% January CAPITAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 0 VER VIEW TOTAL INCLUDING APPROPRIATIONS TO-DA TE ADJUSTED FY 1998-1999/ FY2003-2004 FY 1999-2000/ FY2004-2005 PERCENT CHANGE City General $ 432,641,225 $ 535,844,163 24.00% Improvements School 284, 955, 895 * 369, 659, 611 30. O0 % Utilities 398,168,364 384, 638,345 (3. 00%) TOTAL $1,115,765,484 $1,290,142,119 16.00% *Adjusted f or failure of Referendum in November 1998. Priority: Restore Aging infrastructure Priority: Public Safety and Corrections Priority: Roadway Section Revisions The Sandbridge Fire Station will be replaced on a new stte. It ts also proposed to update the Fire Training Center in partnership with other cittes that utihze it The City is accelerattng re-roofing, HVAC and other systems/equipment projects for City buildings and are on the path to ehminattng the backlog of known butldtng problems by the end of the CIP pertod A study tntttated last year by the Sheriff has documented the need for a major expansion of the Correction Center In turn, thts causes the need to relocate Budding Matntenance and Landscape Services. Therefore a $5 7-MILLION, four (4)-year design and construction project has been incorporated into the CIP. A final thrust of the CIP ts the reviston of the Roadway section. Wtth the refusal to-date of the Ctty of Chesapeake to approve the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, the Ctty has reallocated a large portton of the funding prevtously reserved for this project To keep the opttons open penchng resolutton of tssues wtth Chesapeake andpermttting of the htghway, the City retained $17-MILLIONtn new City approprtattons authortty over the CIP period in order to be able to protect the rtght-of-way Corrtdor. VDOT wtll also preserve some urban allocation funding March 30, 1999 -5- Bem IV PRESENT,4 TION ITEM # 44800 (Continued) The Ctty is now worlang with VDOT to attempt to accelerate some extsting projects and have proposed new projects tncludmg The 4-1aning of Salem Road from South Independence to Elbow Road Major improvements to the Princess ,4nne/Kempsville Road ,4 new Route 44 (1-264) interchange at Great Neck. Six-laning of Laskin Road from Birdneck to the planned 31~/30th Street split Beyond the Numbers It's Working Htgher Quahty Jobs New Housmg Quahty ts Up Welfare Roles Cut tn Half Unemployment Rate ts Less than Natron 4 Years of Real Growth tn Per Capita Income Buddtng and Sustatntng Strategy Dtsctphne and Perseverance Desttnatton Potnts This Plan stands firm for progress toward your goals The City Manager advised the Schedule for the Workshops has been published numerous times and ts contained within the Executive Summary of the FY 1999-2000proposed Resource Management Plan. FY 1999-2000 OPERATING BUDGET & C ! P SCHEDULE Tuesday, April 6 10 AM - Noon Revenues Economic, Vitality Agriculture Convention and Vimor Development Economac Development Economic and Tourism Development CIP Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Safe Community Commonwealth's Attorney Community Corrections Courts and Court Support Emergency Medacal Services Fire Police Sheriff and Corrections Tuesday, April 13 10 AM - Noon Quality Physical Environment Planning and Community Development Public Utilities Water and Sewer CIP Public Works Roadways CIP Coastal CIP Cu!t. ur.al and Recreational Opportunities Museums and Cultural Arts Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation CIP Tuesday, April 20 2 PM - 5 PM Quality Education Schools Schools CIP Tuesday, April 27 3 PM - 5 PM Quail ,ty Education - continued Libraries Stren~theninl Families Comprehensive Service Act Health Mental Health Social Services .Operational Support Real Estate Assessor Treasurer Commissioner Finance General Services Buildings CIP Tuesday, May 4 10 AM - Noon Operational Support - continued Human Resources Information Technology Non-Departmental Video Services Policy and Decision Suppo~ Debt Service Tuesday, May 6 3 PM - 5 PM Reconciliation March 30, 1999 -6- ~em IV PRESENTATION ITEM # 44800 (Continued) Anticipated ending fund balances, the new programs and expansion of programs for both City and Schools shall be provided. Information relative the increase in revenues shall be provided concerning the dedicated state and federal funds. March 30, 1999 -7- Item V ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 448O1 Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf DECLARED the Ctty Councd SPECIAL SESSIONADJOURNED at !2 34 PM Beverly 0 Hooks, CMC/A,4E Chief Deputy C~ty Clerk Ctty Clerk Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia March 30, 1999 City of Virginia Beach "WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL WA¥OR Lff. Y£RA E OBERNDORF Al L~tt HAROLO llEISCHOB~ Al ~tt BARBARA M IIENLEY Dulrw~ 7 Pr,~fsz An~ ~AN~Y K PARKER At ~f X M f~N~ WEEKS D,~ 2 K~mp~wllt JAMES g SPORE C~ly M~m~rr LESUE L ULLEY C~y At;M.rv RUTH HOD~ES SMITH CMCIAAE ¢"V Clerk CiT}' HALL JUILDING I 24(11 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 2J454 ~ PIfONE f757) 427 4fOJ FAX f7571424 ~9 I:MAIL CTYCNCI,~CITY VIRGINIA BEAC'II VA U~ SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 30 March 1999 12 NOON I . CALL TO ORDER Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf II. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION III. · IV. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL CITY MANAGER'S PRESENTATION i . FY 1999-2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM) E. Dean Block, Director, Management Services V. ADJOURNMENT MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL V~rg~nia Beach, V~rginia March 30, 1999 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at NOON in the Ctty Council Chamber, City Hall Buildtng, for the PRESENTATION of the FY 1999- 2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN. Council Members Present: Ltnwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, HaroM Heischober, Barbara M Henley, Louts R. Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, and A. M. "Don" Weeks Council Members Absent: Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. William W. Harrison, Jr [OUT OF THE CITY ON BANK B US1NESS] [ENTERED' 12.05 P.M.] Reba S. McClanan {OUT OF THE CITY] Bem IV -3- PRESENTATION ITEM # 44800 The City Manager introduced E. Dean Block, Director - Management Servtces, who presented the PROPOSED FY 199-2000 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN (OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM). The conttnuing theme is "Community for a Lifetime, It's }Forking", which reflects the sum of the City Council's goals as they have evolved and developed over the past several years. Mr. Blockposed the following questtons: "How many communittes can say they have overcome the collecttve opposition of neighboring states and many federal agencies to dehver a rehable water supply to thetr ctttzens and can now begtn to actually lower water rates?" "How many communities can say that they have comprehensively addressed the problem of modernizmg schools?" "How many communities can say that their Capttal Program fully funds all known major replacement and renewal needs tn school buddings?" "How many communittes can say that in the next four years they wdl have renovated or replaced every hbrary tn town, addtng 20, 000 square feet for services as well?" "How many commumties can say they have established and funded an adequate basehne program to provide 13,000 computers to meet SOL's ~ " "How many communities can say they have preserved over 6, 000 acres of land for agriculture and not for sprawl?" "How many communities can say that every dollar of economtc development incentives for business to locate or expand produces $40 in new lnvestment~ " "How many communities can say all this and increase the relieffor semors in need, yet tax tts ctttzens less than any major City tn the State ?" WE CANI OPERA TING BUDGET SUMMARY FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000 FY 1998-1999 ADJUSTED BALANCE Operation $ 895,825,827 Capital Projects 22,206,544 Debt Services TOTAL 94,161,127 $1,o12,193,498 FY 1999-2000 PROPOSED BUDGET PER CENT CHANGE 95,121,628 $ 934,514,197 4.32 38,967,533 75.48 1.02 $1,o68,6o3,358 5.57 March 30, 1999 -5- ~em IV PRESENTATION ITEM # 44800 (Continued) The City is now worla'ng wtth VDOT to attempt to accelerate some existmg projects and have proposed new projects including' The 4-1aning of Salem Road from South Independence to Elbow Road Major improvements to the Princess Anne/Kempsville Road A new Route 44 (1-264) interchange at Great Neck. Six-laning of Laskin Road from Birdneck to the planned 31~/30th Street split Beyond the Numbers It's Working Higher Ouahty Jobs New Housing Ouahty ts Up Welfare Roles Cut tn Half Unemployment Rate is Less than Nation 4 Years of Real Growth tn Per Capita Income Budding and Sustaining Strategy Discipline and Perseverance Destination Points This Plan stands firm for progress toward your goals The City Manager advised the Schedule for the Workshops has been published numerous times and is contained within the Executive Summary of the FY 1999-2000 proposed Resource Management Plan. FY 1999-2000 OPERATING BUDGET & C ! P SCHEDULE Tuesday, April 6 10 AM - Noon Revenues Economic Vitality Agriculture Convention and Visitor Development Economic Development Economic and Tourism Development CIP Housing and Neighborhood Preservation Safe Community Commonwealth's Attorney Community Corrections Courts and Court Support Emergency Medical Services Fire Police Sheriff and Corrections Tuesday, April 13 10 AM - Noon Quality Physical Environment Planning and Community Development Public Utilities Water and Sewer CIP Public Works Roadways CIP Coastal CIP Cu!tur,al and Recreational Oo~ortunitles Museums and Cultural Arts Parks and Recreation Parka and Recreation CIP Tuesday, April 20 2 PM - 5 PM Quality Education Schools Schools CIP Tuesday, April 27 3 PM - 5 PM Quality Education - continued Libraries Stren~thenin~ Families Comprehensive Service Act Health Mental Health Social Services .O..perational Suooort Real Estate Assessor Treasurer Commissioner Finance General Services Buildings CIP Tuesday, May 4 10 AM - Noon Operational Support - continued Human Resources Information Technology Non-Departmental Video Services Policy and Decision Support Debt Service Tuesday, May 6 3 PM - 5 PM Reconciliation March 30, 1999 -7- Item V ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 44801 Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf DECLARED the Ctty Counctl SPECIAL SESSIONADJOURNED at 12 34 P.M Beverly O. Hooks, CMC/AAE Chtef Deputy Ctty Clerk ~~s Smtth,-~MC/A/IE Ctty Clerk Meyera E Oberndorf Mayor Ctty of Virgtnia Beach Virgtnia March 30, 1999 MEYERA E OBERNDORF MAYOR MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23456-9000 (757) 427 4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 March 5, 1999 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance wtth the City Charter, Sectton 3 06, the Ctty Code, Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at NOON tn the Ctty Council Chamber, City Hall Buildtng, for the foilowtng purpose. PRESENTATION. FY 1999 - 2000 RESOURCE MANA GEMENT PLAN (OPERA TING BUDGET) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Sincerely, Meyera E Oberndorf Mayor MEO/bh Vtrgtnta Beach Ctty Counctl Councdman Linwood O. Branch, III Counctlwoman Margaret L Eure Councilman Wtiliam W Harrison, Jr Counctlman Harold Hetschober Counctlwoman Barbara M Henley Counctlman Louis R Jones Counctlwoman Reba S McClanan Counctlwoman Nancy K Parker Vtce Mayor William D Sessoms Counctlman A M "Don" Weeks Received.Notice