HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 6, 1999 MINUTESCity of Virginia Beach
"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY"
CITY COUNCIL
M4YOR MEYERA E OBERNDORF Ar LarRe
VlCE MAYOR WILLIAM D SESSOMS JR At Large
UNWOOD 0 BRANCH III Distrwt ti Btm h
MARGARET L EURE DIstrict I Centervdl¢
WILLIAM W HARRISON JR District 5 Lynnha~en
HAROLD HEISCHOBER At t .,rRe
BARBARA M HENLEY D,stnct 7-Pnnce~ Anne
LOUIS R JONES District 4 Baystde
REBA $ McCLANAN DIstrict $ Rose llull
NANCY K PARKER At Large
A M (DON) WEEKS District 2-Kempsvdle
JAMES K SPORE City Manager
LESLIE L LILLEY City Attorney
RUTH HODGES SMITH CMCIAAE City Clerk
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April 6, 1999
I. BUDGET WORKSHOP
- Conference Room -
10:00 AM
II. PRESENTATION
12:30 PM
A.
LIBRARY FACILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT [45 min.]
Betty Lu Bridges, Chair, Public Library Board
III. REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS [5 min.]
IV. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS [10 min.]
V. INFORMAL SESSION
- Conference Room -
1:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Meyera E. Obemdorf
B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL
C. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION
VI. FORMAL SESSION
- Council Chamber-
2:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Meyera E. Obemdorf
B. INVOCATION:
Father James Parke
Church of the Ascension
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
March 23, 1999
2. PRESENTATION OF FY 1999-2000 MANAGEMENT - March 30, 1999
RESOURCE PLAN
G. AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION
The 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.
H. RESOLUTIONS
.
Resolution to request the Virginia General Assembly, at their meeting on April 7, 1999,
restore the $375,000, removed by Governor Gilmore, from the Commonwealth's 1998/2000
Biennial Budget: (Sponsored by Mayor Meyera E. Oberndor0
a. $250,000 for the Virginia Marine Science Museum
b. $125,000 for the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia
.
Resolution re TRANSFER of the Virginia Beach Cable Television Franchise from
Coxcom, Inc., to Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C, subject to compliance
within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution.
I. ORDINANCES
le
Ordinance to AMEND Section 38-3 of the City Code by ADDING a provision allowing the
discharge of muzzleloading rifles under certain conditions.
,
Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a $176,571 Grant from the State Department
of Conservation and Recreation's Water Quality Improvement Fund to the North Lake
Holly Watershed Capital Project (#7-005) re providing storm drainage system
improvements; authorize City Manager to execute Grant Agreement #80934-99-6 of the
Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997; and, estimated revenue from the state government
be increased accordingly.
.
Ordinances to APPROPRIATE funds to the FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget ortho Police
Dcparuncnt:
a.
$135,000 to the Airplane Enterprise Operation re continuation of the prisoner
transportation service.
b,
$102,040 from the Forfeited Asset Sharing Special Revenue Fund re purchase of
equipment for special investigative operations.
.
Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $8,900 from the Forfeited Asset Sharing Special Revenue
Fund Balance to the FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget of the Office of the Commonwealth's
Attorney re purchase of a multimedia projector for training and for presentation outside
of the Virginia Beach Judicial Center.
.
Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $123,000 from the Commonwealth of
Virginia to the FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget of the Community Services Board re
acquiring vehicles used to transpoa mental retardation clients; and, estimated revenue from
the Commonwealth of Virginia be increased accordingly.
.
Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $11,290 from the Virginia Beach Library Gift Fund to the
FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget of the Department of Libraries re purchase of library
materials for the libraries, as well as equipment for the Special Services Subregional
Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped; and, estimated revenue from donations
from citizens and organizations be increased accordingly.
,
Ordinance to AMEND the Capital Budget by establishing the Bendix Road Regional BMP
(Project//7-017); TRANSFER $125,000 from the retained earnings in the Storm Water
Enterprise Fund to Capital project//7-017 re design and construction; and, authorize the
City Manager to execute a regional stormwater BMP agreement with OLYMPIA
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION.
K. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
L. NEW BUSINESS
M. ADJOURNMENT
VII. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING
- Conference Room -
.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM MARKETING
Donald L. Maxwell, Director, Department of Economic Development
James B. Ricketts, Director, Convention and Visitor Development
Palmer Farley, Barker, Campbell, Farley & Mansfield Advertising Agency
MINUTES
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
V,rg~n~a Beach, V~rg~ma
April 6, 1999
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the BUDGET IVORKSHOP in the Council Conference Room,
Ctty Hall Budding, on April 6, 1999, at 10:00 A.M.
Council Members Present
Linwood 0 Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, Barbara M. Henley, Harold
Heischober, Louis R Jones, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Nancy K
Parker and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Counctl Members Absent:
Vtce Mayor Wdham D. Sessoms
William W. Harrison, Jr.
[ENTERED. 11.30 A M.]
[ENTERED 11 '21 A M]
Reba S. McClanan [ENTERED. 10:08 A.M]
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
SAFE COMMUNITY
10:00 A.M.
ITEM # 44802
Mayor Oberndorf advtsed thts is the first of many Budget Workshops. The Mayor's goal ts to secure enough
fundtng to finance the School's technology
Dean Block, Director - Department of Management Services, introduced Sheriff Frank Drew and his staff
to dtscuss the Correction Center expansion Shert. ff Drew explatned the history of corrections in Virginta
Beach. The firstjatl was bmlt tn 1947. The 166-bedjail original facility tn tts present location was opened
tn 1978. In November 1986, a Referendum was passed to build a minimum security l O0-bed facility, whtch
ts sttll betng utihzed today. At the present ttme, there are 150 tndtvtduals tn thts factltty Thts ts probably
the most cost effective facihty built In 1987, a newjail was approved whtch opened in 1992, and raised
the capactty to 563 inmates. The day this new jarl was opened (May 1, 1992), it contained 678 inmates and
was overcrowded by 180 inmates. A facthty shouM never have been butlt that was overcrowded on the day
of opemng. Shertff Drew placed a model on the Conference Table depicting the extsttng factlity and the
addttton betng proposed Sheriff Drew was elected in November 1989 and assumed office tn January 1,
1990 During that interim period of ttme, the Chief of Pohce allowed htm to travel and view jails in dtfferent
parts of the country. The new facdtty had been planned, but not commenced It was tn the shape of a square
box, whtch is very ineffictent, with long hallways and two of everythtng (kttchens, main controls, etc ) Thts
has been made to work by tearing out walls. Trying not to duphcate thts mtstake tn the planning phase, a
facility was examined by the Ctty Architect - Ed Wall, the Ctty Engtneer- John Herzke, Chuck Davis -
General Services, a representative from Public Utilities and Shertff Drew. A nattonal search was conducted
resulting in four finahsts The study group went to four selected factltttes tn the Umted States, whtch wouM
be similar to the one betng planned tn Vtrgtnta Beach and intervtewed thetr counterparts to determtne the
advantages and dtsadvantages of the factltty. The Sheriff's commtttee has met with Senator Stolle' and
Delegate Croshaw, as well as other members of the Delegation Sheriff Drew beheves fundtng will be
provtded by the State. Through the utthzatton of a model, Sheriff Drew advtsed, an area is proposed to be
bmlt wtth the Deputy located in the middle of the facility in a cubicle. There are no hallways. There ts one
deputy overseetng 200 tnmates. To butM thts facthty, General Servtces must be moved Currently and since
Sheriff Drew took office a tunnel provides a corridor to take the prisoners to the courts Prior to this
tunnel, the prtsoners had to be handcuffed together and marched over to the court from the jarl Today, the
prisoners are never in the vtew of the pubhc. Previously, approximately once a month, one of the prtsoners
escaped. There has not been an escape tn 10 years from the major facthty. Through the growth of the Ctty,
addtttonal pohce officers have been provided Unless soctety changes, the City must continue budding new
jarls There were 647 pohce officers in 1993 and 762 tn 1998. When parole was abohshed, the parole rate
went from 40% to 8%, the jarls increased. Thepublic wished tougherprograms. Thepublic is very sattsfied
wtth the work crews, composed of prtsoners guilty only of misdemeanors These work crews are savtng the
City 'millions of dollars. In the ten years of these workprograms, there have been only 4 or 5 "walk-a-
ways" &ncc Vtrgtnia passed the "truth in sentencing" law, tf an individual recetves a 'year sentence, he
wdl serve at least 10 months, posstbly 11 months. Indtvtduals are now servtng three times as much time as
prior to the passage of this law. The National Standards of the American Correctional Association state
a two person cell must be 80-square feet (10 x 8). The State of Virginia says the cell must be 105 square
feet. Sheriff Drew wishes to build an 80-square foot cell, even tfhe must sue the State The figures contatned
within the CIP are based on the lOS-square foot cell Today, the Correctional Center ts holdtng an average
of 22 Federal prisoners The concept of a regional jail does not work for the largerjurtsdtcttons Vtrgtnta
Beach conttnue to be the safest Ctty tn the natron
On October 14, 1997, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $992,635 from the
Sheriff's Department Special Revenue Fund Balance to their FY 1997-1998 Operating Budget re study
of Correctional Center's future needs; salary tncreases for certain State posttions, equipment purchases;
and, enhancement of the tax-deferred Supplemental Retirement System for Department employees. Said
ordinance was distributed to Ctty Council for reference.
Mr. Block advised this Project #3-443 Correction Center - needs study and Project #3-441 Correction
Center Addition Il/Building & Landscape Relocation ts deptcted on pages 18/19 under Buddings in the
Capttal Improvement Program
Mr Block advised, on average, there are approximately 5-~ local prisoners for every State prisoner. The
State has 30 days after sentenctng to ptck up the Federal Prisoner from the Correctional Facility. Shertff
Drew advised the federal government pays $44 a day for each federal prtsoner held. The average number
per day is 22. Mr. Block advtsed the Ctty provtdes approximately $4-MILLION in fundtng with the State
providing the remainder.
Aprtl 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
SAFE COMMUNITY
ITEM # 44802 (Continued)
Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Humphreys cited an example. If the police arrest a suspected robber,
which is a State offense, the inchvtdual will go to the Correctional Center. If they cannotprovtde bond, they
will stay in the Correctional Center unttl such time as they are tried Once sentenced and this convictton
becomes )qnal, the State has 30 days to pick up the prisoner The offenders of local Ctty ordtnances are
enttrely the responsibihty of Shertff Drew. There ts also a grey area, where there are violattons of State Law,
however, because the sentence ts relattvely short (less than a year), Sheriff Drew ts also responstble for
these indtviduals.
Bestdes the relocation of Building Maintenance and Landscape Services, there is also a plan to buiM a new
Emergency Operations Center, presently located tn Police Headquarters. The Civil Process Division will
be moved into the Emergency Operattons Center from the Courts, which will free approximately 3500 square
feet in the courts building A jail extsts in the basement of police headquarters, whtch ts utthzed for the
worst offenders. With the new correction center, this '~/ail" space will be returned to the Police Department
for storage
In the first Budget year encompassing $6,570,000, prior to actual construction of the jail and before being
too far along in the design, Building Maintenance and Landscape Services must be relocated. There would
be no practtcal way to fund thts project tn one year, so the funds must be accumulated over a pertod of time
Even though $23,930,000 is allocated in CIP Year 2, this entire funding wtH not be expended Construction
will probably not commence until toward the end of Year 3, around the first part of Fiscal Year 2001. The
Building Maintenance Facility should be moved across the street andplaced next to the Juventle Detention
facility. Funding for acquisition of property has not been included tn this plan. The relocatton of Landscape
Services will follow and will probably be located off the Muntctpal Complex, in the Lake Ridge area
Mr Block cited in the 1970's, House Bill 599 was the General Assembly vehicle which allowed a
moratortum on annexation betng passed. The State agreed to provtde funding to localities with police
departments which became known as 599 Funding, because House Bill 599 was the vehicle for approving
same. Over the years, this funding source was supposed to grow in accordance with the formula. As seen tn
the past, the State did not live up to their promtses and did not fund same at a conttnutng rate. Over the last
several years, thts funding has been basically frozen at approximately $6-MILLION per year The City
learned there would be a substantial tncrease in 599 Funding to compensate for this inadequacy and raise
tt to the level tt should have been. Vtrgtnta Beach's share amounted to approxtmately $9.7-MILLION tn
extra funding. All of this fundtng was transferred from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement
Program for various projects. The jail is one of the projects for which these funds would be allocated. All
of the $9.7-MILLION has been utilized for a wtde range of public safety and correcttonal projects. A
compilation of these funds will be provtded to Members of Ctty Council.
Funding of the design and actual construction is dependent upon the hfttng of the State freeze on
retmbursements for local jail expansions. The City expects the 25% and future approprtattons will be
dependent upon this.
Relative the Juvenile Detention facility, there is approximately $6.7-MILLION of local costs tnvolved in
the 60-bed facility and if the State does provide the 50% share, the total cost for the 90-bed facility would
be tn the vicinity of $13 to $13 ~-MILLION, so there would be the very little additional local funds involved.
Unttl the outcome of discussions with the Legtslator, ts known and design is in place, it does not seem
reasonable to clartfy the details Construction could begin no later than this time next year if the General
Assembly acts tn their 2000 Session.
April 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
RE VENUE HIGHLIGHTS
ITEM # 44803
11:00 A.M.
Over the last five years tn the 5-Year Forecast, it has been &scussed that the natural growth tn tax revenue
wtll range between 4 and 6% a year unless a recession or war occurs. A point on the General Fund equates
to approximately $5-MILLION. The General Fund is the hub from which everything else except water, sewer
and stormwater revolves One of the major factors of the FY 1999/2000 are an improved real estate market,
whtch results tn higher assessment and greater income for the government There has also been steady
tourism related to revenue growth: Amusement taxes, meal taxes, hotel taxes There are two spectal items
whtch are not reflected in these figures for the natural growth of local tax revenue: lottery and the 599
Funds Combtned, these total approximately $19. 4-MILLIONin Fiscal Year 2000. In accordance with City
Counctl's chrection and the agreement reached by the Committee, every dollar of the lottery funds ts
committed to School constructton, specifically School modernization. Every dollar of 599 Funds ts
committed to one-time costs in areas of public safety and correcttons in one form or another The staff
believes it unwise to commit those funds to ongoing operattng expenses. The lottery funds do not flow
through the Operating Budget. They flow directly to School construction. The 599 Funds flow through the
General Fund and are transferred to the Capital Improvement Program. Mr. Block dtstrtbuted responses
to City Council's questions relative the Budget. Mr. Block quoted a question from Counctl Lady Parker: "Of
the $56-MILLION in revenue growth, what produces the growth and how much is dedicated for specific
purposes?"
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
REVENUE GROWTH
FY 1999-00
,4djusted Proposed Change
FY98-99 FY 99-O0 $
Total Revenue 1,012,193,498 1,068, 603,358 56,409,860 5 6%
Special Revenue & 448,169,072 464,555,450 16,386,378 3 7%
Enterprise Revenue
General Fund 564, 024, 426 604, 04 7, 908 40, 023, 482 7 1%
Revenue
General Fund
Revenue Growth
Real Estate Taxes 24 7, 409, 440 260, §67, 449 13,158, 009 5 3 %
Personal Property Taxes 75,867,261 85,343,378 9,476,117 12 5%
Commonwealth Revenue 40,765,993 52,160,966 11,394,973 28 0%
Federal Revenue 12,921,503 13,401,537 480,034 3 7%
,4H other Taxes, Fees, 187,060,229 192,574,578 5,514,349 2 9%
Charges
TOT,4L 564. 024,426 60.4., 047,908 40, 023.482 7 1%
Less Dedtcated Revenue
Growth *
,,599 . Increase 9, 745, 000 9, 745, 000 --
School Revenue Shartng 221,608,969 234,955,090 13,346,121 6 0%
Pohcy
TGIFff ,4P 16,283,209 17,454,032 1,160,823 7 1%
,4RP 3,273,830 3,410,402 136,572 4 2%
EDIP (Ctgarette) 1,956,574 1,955,697 (877) - 0 0%
Parks &Recreatton 10,468,303 11,024,928 556,625 5 3%
Referendum
Roads Referendum 9,875, 758 10,400,875 525,117 5 3%
School Technology - 1,500,000 1,500,000 --
Other** 43,026,066 44,830,175 1,804,109 4 2%
TOT,4L 306.502. 709 335.2 76,199 28, 773.490 9 4%
Non Dedtcated General 257,521, 717 268, 771, 709 11,249,992 4 4%
Fund Revenue
April 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
RE VENUE HIGHLIGHTS
ITEM # 44803 (Continued)
* "Dedicated" is defined as (a) restricted by law orpohcy as to use or (b) directly related to an offsetting
cost (e.g. certain Soctal Service ttems).
**examples include state road maintenance, Soctal Services and Constitutional Officers
Note: Non Dedicated General Fund Revenues are used to support other costs such as tncreases tn employee
compensation (approxtmately $5-MILLION), increases in SPSA and Juvenile Detention charges
(approximately $1.6-MILLION), as well as increases tn tnfrastructure and equipment maintenance
Natural Growth in Local Tax Revenue- Trend
94/95 95/96 96/9 7 9 7/98 98/99 99/2000
4.5% 5.3% 3.4% 5.3% 4.7% 5.4%
MAJOR FACTORS - FY 1999/2000
Improved Real Estate Market
Steady Tourism-Related Revenue Growth
FY 1999/2000 - SPECIAL ITEMS
Lottery funds - School construction
"599" Funds - One time costs
The $10,300,000 in en&ng fund balance has been programmed, and, tn addttton, t. f the policy of gatn
sharing is continued, there will be a cost associated wtth that and that has been allocated as reflected on
Page 1-29 in the document The $10,300,000 would be derived from a combinatton of revenues in excess
of esttmates and expenditures less than estimates A breakdown will be provided to Counctl Members The
staff always adheres to City Council's policy t.e. anythtng that ts anticipated as an endtng balance will only
be utihzed for Capital items.
Relative the E-911 fee, included with the Proposed FY 1999-00 Operating Budget ts an ordtnance to
eliminate the sunset provtston effective May 11, 1999, and matntain the fee at $1.95. Thts ts consistent wtth
the need to replace the microwave equipment etc. A portion of this has been funded wtth ongoing costs. The
E-911fee generates $6.3-MILLION of whtch $1.5-MILLION is being expended on capital costs with the
remainder on operattonal costs. Additional detatl wtll be provided to City Counctl The E-911 fee is not
paying for all equipment replacement. Response wtll be provtded relattve organtzation and responsibthty
of the E-911 dispatchers concerning emergencies as well as other dispatching services A full BRIEFING
wtll be provtded to City Counctl on E-911.
Mr. Block advised relative Cellular 911 Calls, legislation required all cities in Hampton Roads must be able
to handle these calls by January 2000 No fundtng was provtded for thts purpose At the present time, you
can not dial E-911from the cellular phone. The technology has not been installed. The call can be routed
through the State Pohce by dialing #77. This ts another example of State mandate
Pohce Chief Charles Wall advised if the State receives an emergency call they can ra&o dispatch to our
Ctty. However, they do not They want the large cities to provide this servtce.
April 6, 1999
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AGENDA RE VIE W
12:01 P.M.
ITEM # 44804
BY CONSENSUS, the following items shall compose the CONSENT AGENDA:
RESOLUTIONS
H. 1 Resolution to request the Virginia General Assembly, at their
meeting on April 7, 1999, restore the $375,000, removed by
Governor Gilmore, from the Commonwealth's 1998/2000
Biennial Budget: (Sponsored by Mayor Meyera E. Oberndor)9
a. $250, O00 for the Vtrgtnta Marine Science Museum
b. $125, O00 for the Contemporary Art Center of Virgima
H. 2
Resolution re TRANSFER of the Virginia Beach Cable
Television Franchise from Coxcom, Inc., to Cox
Communications Hampton Roads, L.L. C, subject to compliance
withtn stxty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution
ORDINANCES
1.1.
Ordinance to AMEND Section 38-3 of the City Code by
ADDING a provision allowtng the discharge of mugleloading
rifles under certatn conditions. (Department of Inland Game &
Fisheries)
1.2.
Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a $176, 5 71 Grant
from the Vtrgmia Department of Conservatton and Recreation 's
Water Quality Improvement Fund to the North Lake Holly
Watershed Capttal Project (#7-005) reprov~ding storm drainage
system improvements; authorize City Manager to execute Grant
Agreement g80934-99-6 of the Water Quality Improvement Act
of 1997; and, estimated revenue from the state government be
increased accordingly.
1.3. Ordinances to APPROPRIATE funds to the FY1998-1999
Operating Budget of the Police Department:
a $135,000 to the Airplane Enterprise Operation re continuation
of the prisoner transportation service.
b $102,040from theForfeitedAssetSharing Special Revenue Fund
re purchase of equipment for special investigative operations
1.4.
Ordtnance to APPROPRIATE $8,900from the Forfeited Asset
Sharing Special Revenue Fund Balance to the FY 1998-1999
Operating Budget of the Office of the Commonwealth 's Attorney
re purchase of a multimedia projector for training and for
presentatton outside of the Virginia Beach Judicial Center.
1.5.
Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $123, O00 from the
Commonwealth of Virginia to the FY 1998-1999 Operating
Budget of the Community Services Board re acquiring vehtcles
used to transport mental retardation clients; and, esttmated
revenue from the Commonwealth of Virginia be increased
accordingly.
Apnl 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
SAFE COMMUNITY
12:02 P.M.
ITEM # 44805
Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Humphreys advised his budget includes one newposition - Legal Docket
Clerk I - to assume the Circuit Court docket responsibilities now being handled by the supervisor of the
department's Prosecution Support Team. In addition, this position is expected to significantly reduce the
department's dependency on temporary employees to provide needed support to attorneys and other legal
staff. The cost of this position is covered primardy by a significant reduction in funding for Contracted
Manpower. Misdemeanor cases increased 15% between 1997 (5,238) and 1998 (6,036). Most of these
cases involve appeals and violations of probation. Although these cases are not labor intensive, the large
increase in cases does affect the workload.
Domestic violence cases also continue to increase (1,806 in 1998) These cases are typically labor intensive
and, due to national attention being centered on the issue of domestic violence, the numbers are expected
to continue to increase Because of this growing focus, a team of legal staff has been dedicated to addressing
these cases. Despite the increase tn caseload resulting form the aforementioned factors, the Office's
objectives for FY 1999-2000 are to maintain a 94% conviction rate for felonies and a 90% conviction rate
for misdemeanors. The national averages for felonies and misdemeanors are 75 % and 6 7%, respectively.
Relative Consumer Affairs, this staff has the responsibility of enforcing consumer protection laws by
investigating complaints against businesses, preparing cases for court, providing consumer information to
the public, and mediating disputes when legal action is not warranted The requests for investigations/
mediations remain between 1, 600 and 1, 700 per year. Due to continued manpower shortages, however, the
Division has focused on providing consumer education. The result of this educational effort, however, has
been a greater increase in the number of complaints needing assistance The Division must decline more
than 60% of the requests received, yet still manage to return more than $256,0000 in FY 1997-98 to the
citizens of Virginia Beach. Next year, Mr. Humphreys will request the City Council to make a policy decision
to either additionally fund this Consumer Affairs at a level to provide reasonable service or simply eliminate
the division. Something is wrong, when 60% of the requests are declined because of manpower. This is not
a mandated service. Other localities have eliminated their Consumer Protection operations. In addition,
an increasing number of consumer fraud cases has resulted in the need for enhanced legal support. The
department has assigned one of its State-funded attorney poslttons to specifically handle consumer fraud
cases.
Mayor Oberndorf advised she utilized the office of Consumer Affairs and her children's funds were
retrieved. Mayor Oberndorf was very grateful. Council Lady McClanan also complimented Consumer
Affairs. Individuals have received assistance by providing detailed information on the proper method to
proceed in the matter of the citizen's complaint
Mr. Block advised that commencing on Pages 1-36 thru 1-44, a hst by Service Area and Department of all
Items requested, but not funded, in the FY1999-2000 Operating Budget (with the exception of Schools).
In the Capital Improvement Program within each section, a "Requested But Not Funded Project Listing"
is included.
Mr. Block referenced. Project 3-001 Judicial Center New Courtrooms in the Capital Improvement
Program, Page 30 (Building Section). This projectprovides funds to complete shell space within the Judicial
Center for two courtrooms and judges' chambers. Initial funding is to design space in both courts and
provide construction funds for the General District Courtroom. Funding is provided in the FY 1999-2000
to allowprehminary work to move forward on the Juvenile and Domestic courtroom should the 2000 Session
of the General Assembly approve the additional judgeship for that court based on caseload and supporting
data In the FY 1998-99 Operating Budget, information was provided to disclose the potential storage
problem, which the clerks of the various courts may incur in the future due to having to provide certified
copies of various court records to attorneys, judges, etc. Since active records are currently tn "hard copy"
and have to be easily obtainable, they are currently stored in various locations within the Judicial Center,
including unfinished courtrooms. Electronic scanning, storage and retrieval of records was mentioned in
last year's document as a possible alternative Investigation on the various alternatives is ongoing and the
potential impacts on operations of various agencies are also being evaluated.
IVhile no target has been established for selecting a viable solution for the storage problem, it is possible
that the FY 2000-01 Operating Budget may be impacted by a selection.
April 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
SAFE COMMUNITY
ITEM # 44805 (Continued)
The proposed funding for Courts and Court Support is 12.55% over the adjusted FY 1998-99 Operating
Budget funding level, primarily due to increased costs assoctated with increased per diem rates for
determination and post-disposition services acquired by the Virginia Beach Court Service Unit (i e. Juventle
Probation)for juveniles before the Juvenile and Domesttc Relations Court. Durtng FY 1998-99, the Vtrginia
Beach Court Service Unit used State grant funds from the Vtrgtnta Juvenile Community Crtme Control Act
to establish a CHINS (Children in need of supervision/services) Unit with the addttton of six full-time grant
funded City positions and use of two extsting State funded positions to handle cases involving children that
are having behavtoral problems tn school or at home. There ts approxtmately a $400,000 tncrease in the
operattng cost associated wtth secure and non secure detentton In Fiscal Year 1992-1993, 29, 700 detentton
days were utthzed. In Fiscal Year 1997-1998, 67,800 days were used, which is far tn excess of the growth
of population
In Emergency Medical Services, a new Quality Control Program has been tmttated. Most large cities in
the Country have established a quality assurance program tn whtch emergency medical calls are reviewed
tn terms of response time, procedures and medical protocol Thts program wtll help ensure a continued high
quahty care and wtll help determtne training needs. To administer this program, a part-ttme Regtstered
Nurse position has been added.
Relative the Fire Department, the funding recommended over last year 's adjusted level includes an elevated
replacement of fire apparatus (three pumpers rather than two), fire hose replacements and defibrillators.
Funds are betng tdenti, fied to replace the Sandbridge Fire Station, which is also in the Capttal Improvement
Program, Page 26 (Butldtngs) ' Project #3-424 Fire Station 17 (Sandbridge) Relocation This provides for
a replacement of the existing Sandbridge Fire Station with a 11,300 squarefootfacthty in order to provtde
an adequate facility both in terms of size and habitability of the fire/rescue station serving the Sandbridge
area. The existing 2,592 square foot Sandbridge Station is considered the station most in need of
replacement due to housing limitations for fire and rescue crews. Costs are based on a comparable station
recently built in the Creeds area of the City. In March 1999, the Ctty received an offer of donation of land
for relocation of the station (shghtly off the Barrier lsland). The site conditions are currently betng revtewed
to address any design considerations. The Community does not support relocating this Fire Station out of
Sandbridge. Information will be provtded relative the area served by thts Ftre Station 17 and the response
times. Council Lady Henley expressed concern relative not funding a Strawbridge Fire Station. All of the
cost figures shall be provided.
Project #3-118 Fire Training Center Improvements is necessary to keep Virginia Beach fire fighters slalled
in varied types of fire fighting techmques and to enable them to properly respond when called upon. This
project will ensure adequate and safe trainingfacilittes for City and regional fire personnel, consistent with
the Master Plan for the facdity completed in 1997. This facility ts heavily used by many agencies as a
regional training facility. Contributions are expected to be received from other Ctties who are utdtzing the
facility totahng approximately 'half Million dollars. Charter Bonds are betngprovided tn FY1999-00, with
an agreement from the State Fire Programs Office that future Fire Program allocations may be used to
repay this "loan" of City funding authority. Information relative response times (5 minutes and over) will
be provided.
Relative Police, the budget reflects the reassignment and transfer of personnel as it relates to the
department's recent reorganization. Increases in arrests, have not generally been related to serious crimes,
wtth the exception of assault Adult arrests for simple assault tncreased by 42% from 1993 to 1998,
primarily due to the increase in arrests made for domestic violence incidents Changes in departmentpohcy
and state law occurred between 1992 and 1998 that encouraged and then mandated arrests for domestic
assault tncidents. Arrests for drug related vtolations also substantially increased (179%) durtng this time
frame. Information will be furnished concermngfocusing attention and reductng statistics relative census
tracts which reflect particular problem areas of crime These particular areas are the same each year and
are very directly related to housing. The Community Policing Program will be enhanced with 15 additional
officers financed partially through federal funding.
April 6, 1999
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BUDGET WORKSHOP
ITEM # 44806
BY CONSENSUS, Ctty Council DIRECTED Video-Services televise the all future Budget Workshops.
April 6, 1999
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PRESENTATION
LIBRARY FA CILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEM # 4480 7
12:35 P.M.
Betty Lu Bridges, Chair - Pubhc Library Board, advised on November 3, 1998, the voters did not approve
the Library Referendum Conttnuing their collaborattve approach, the Library Board and City Counctl
appotnted a Library Facilities Review Committee to revtew the eight projects and servtce enhancements
contatned tn the Ltbrary Referendum and proposed plans and pohctes to address these needs The Ltbrary
Board was represented by. Betty Bridges -Chatrman, Pat Deans - Vice Chatrman and Sal Iaqutnto - Boad
Member. City Counctl was represented by: Counctl La&es Nancy Parker and Reba McClanan.
Representattves from the Departments of Pubhc Ltbraries, General Services, Public Works, Police, Pubhc
Information and Management Services provided staff assistance to the Committee. The Committee met five
times, reviewed materials from staff and explored various options. This report ts the final product of the
Commtttee, recommended unantmously to the Library Board and to Ctty Council for favorable action. Mrs
Brtdges retterated the recommendations'
EXISTING LIBRARY INFRASTRUCTURE:
The Committee recommends the following schedule and time line for moderniztng and
replactng extsting libraries:
Central (modernization)
Bayside (replacement by leasing space)
Great Neck (modernization and 2000 sq.ft
addition)
Kempsville (modernization)
Windsor Woods (modernization)
Oceanfront (replacement by new con-
struction on City-owned site.
TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS
Opening Date Capital Costs
Dec. 2000 $2,460,000*
May 2000 579,000
Feb. 2002 806,969
June 2002 467,544
June 2003 1,130,504
June 2004 3.105,256
$8.549.273
*Includes $250,O00 for books and other library materials.
Fun&ngfor thts schedule is part of theproposed Capital lmprovements Program 1999-
2005.
NEW LIBRAR Y FACILITIES:
Princess Anne Area Library:
The Committee recommends the construction of a 16,000 square foot library on a City-
owned stte adjacent to the Prtncess Anne Recreation Center This is the same proposal
that was included tn the Library Referendum tn November 1998. The Committee urges
City Council make the Princess Anne Area Ltbrary its highest priortty for the Capttal
Improvements Program 1999-2005, wtth fundtngfor design beginning tn FY 1999-00,
with construction completed in November 2002 Acquirtng the opening day collectton
of books and other materials requires a one-ttme SI-MILLION operattng budget
allocatton tn 2001-2002. The ongoing impact on the operattng budget, begtnning in FY
2001/02, will be just over $ I-MILLION each year which includes staffing for 7-day-per-
week service, collections, electronic technology, utthties, exterior and interior
maintenance and landscaping.
Aprtl 6, 1999
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PRESENTATION
LIBRARY FACILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEM # 4480 7 (Continued)
Green Run/Salem Area Library:
While the Commtttee explored leasing space as a permanent alternative to construction
of the Green Run/Salem Area Library, the proximity of the current City owned stte to
the neighborhoods of Green Run and the new Virginia Beach Boys and Girls Club
prompted the Committee to recommend the construction of a 16, 000 square foot hbrary
on the City owned site at Buckner Boulevard and Rosemont Road. The Commtttee
recommends inclusion of the Green Run/Salem project tn the CIP beginnmg tn FY
2003~04for completion tn FY2005/06 Acqutrtng the opening day collectton of books
and other materials requtres a one-ttme SI-MILLION operating budget allocatton in
2001-2002. The ongoing impact on the operating budget begmmng in FY2004/05 AND
fully tn effect in FY 2005/06 will be just over SI-MILLION each year which includes
staffing for 7-day-per-week service, collections, electronic technology, utihttes, exterior
and interior maintenance and landscaping
Interim Library Service for the Green Run/Salem Service Area
The Committee examined two approaches to building a hbrary servtce presence in the
Green Run/Salem service area while awaiting the opening of a Green Run/Salem Area
Ltbrary in FY 2005-2006: (1) leasmg a 4,000 sq. ft building that would provtde
reference service, electronic access to mformation, pre-school story ttmes, and the
capactty for customers to drop off and ptck up books, pay fines, reserve matertals etc.,
and (2) expan&ng the capacity of the Outreach Servtces Diviston (bookmobde) to make
more visits in neighborhoods, daycare facihttes and shopping centers in the Green Run
servtce area. Each proposal has mertts.
The leased facihty balances the desire to contam operating and capital costs in a
temporary location while offering a meaningful level of service to community residents.
It accomplishes this balance by relocating the boolonobtle and tts staff to this facihty
and relytng upon them to form tts staffing core. Services and collections would be
tailored so that convenient hbrary access would not be defeated by overwhelming
demand
The extension of additional Outreach (bookmobile) service is a far safer, if less
substantial, approach to developing a library presence on an interim basis. The
addttion of 1.25 FTE positions and an upgrade of one position to a more semor level
would open many new opportunittes' bookmobile stops tn shopping centers earher in
the day, daily staff visits to daycare facilities to share books and reading with chtldren
and to assist providers in assuring a higher quality of reading expertence in their
centers, parenttng programs in targeted netghborhoods to boost the experience of
family reading in the homes of pre-school chddren and even newsletter contact wtth the
parents of children in daycare, helping them understand how to use the library and tts
staff to bring reading enjoyment to their pre-school children.
The estimated costs of the two approaches are.
4,000 sq. ft. Leased Library
Annual Lease:
Staff(2.25 FTE)
Collections:
Start-Up:
On-going' (increasing wtth 5°/6 inflation)
Operations : (Microcomputing Services, etc.)
$ 79,000
$ 64,521
$160,000
$ 25,000~annum
$ 4,000
Expand Outreach (Bookmobile) Service
Staff(1 25 FTE new upgrade of one existtng positton)' $ 55,619
Collections:
On-going (augmentatton of existing collection) $ 10, O00/annum
Programs: (Story time Idts, newsletter communications) $ 4,000
April 6, 1999
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PRESENTATION
LIBRARY FACILITIES REVIEW COMMITTEE REPORT
ITEM # 44807 (Continued)
The Committee recommended committing to establishing some form of library presence in the Green
Run/Salem service area until an area library ts budt and request community residents in public dialogue
sessions to determine what form that presence ought to take within the range of scope stu&ed by the
committee, to provide the most perceived benefit to community residents.
Marcy &ms, Director of Libraries, advised the Capital Improvements Program includes the renovation of
all exlsttng hbraries and includes the leasing of space for the Bayside Library and replacement of the
Oceanfront Library. The modifications and replacements of all existing hbrartes are contained within the
Capital Improvement Program and are funded in a schedule beginning in 1999-00 and are concluded in the
Year 2004. Programmed into the Operating Budget ts approximately $150, O00 for the lease amount of the
Bayside Library Vice Mayor Sessoms and Councilman Jones suggested the idea ora Lease-Purchase be
examined Council Lady Eure inquired relative the public utilizing the school hbraryfacilities. In the initial
report to City Council in December 1997, an analysis was performed relative the potential use of the school
libraries. Primarily the difficulties are in two areas. (1) high school libraries are built and sized to serve the
students in the particular high school (2) security for the high school would preclude any other members
from utilizing the library during the hours the School is open for business The library collection also
supports the curriculum of the school and is geared for a certain age group an therefore will not meet the
needs of the entire commumty. The schools are experimenting with keeping their buildings open further into
the evening
Mayor Oberndorf advised School Board Vice Chair - Rosemary Wilson had requested her to inquire of the
Chair of the Library Board if there is any interest in creating a committee to research the idea of having
library hours available in the schools. Mrs. Bridges advised the Board is open to exploring alternatives
However, this collection is built to support the school curriculum and needs to be made available to the
students The Pungo/Blackwater/Creedsjoint facilities project will give opportunity to explore doing some
of these types of suggestions.
Relative the relocated Bayside Library and Special Services, Mrs. Sims advised approximately 18,000
square feet will be needed (13,000for the Bayside Library, 3,000 to replace the Special Services Library
and 2,000 to relocate the bookmobile operations).
Council Lady Henley suggested a policy commitment be made as these facilities and the Fire Station will
be first priorities in utilizing the enchng balances.
Aprd 6, 1999
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CITY COUNCIL COMENTS
1:39 P.M.
ITEM # 44808
Council Lady Henley advised relative the three-month summary of ttems, there are two ttems which need
to be brought forward to City Council The Ferrell Parkway area relattve a proposal by a property owner
shouM be handled, as soon as possible, with a Briefing scheduled and constderatton by City Counctl
The Open Space Transition Area III report needs to be scheduled, as there are two planmng ttems pending
tn this area and there are existing assessment problems. A policy chrectton should be provided
ITEM # 44809
The Ctty Manager called attention to a notebook for each City Council Member, which he hopes will make
City Council's job easter. These will bepresent at each City Council Session These notebooks wtll contain'
Responses to City Council questions.
Supporting agenda material
Copy of the Recess to Executive Session
Three month issue of projects,
City Council Ground Rules (discussed at the RetreaO
Current Council Liaison and Ad-Hoc Committee assignments.
Mayor Oberndorf expressed appreciation to the Ctty Manager for translattng tnto reality their discussion.
April 6, 1999
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ITEM # 44810
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall Butldtng, on Tuesday, Aprtl 6, 1999, at 1 42
PM.
Council Members Present.
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W. Harrtson, Jr,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K Parker, Vice
Mayor Wdliam D. Sessoms, Jr. and A M "Don" Weeks
Counctl Members Absent
None
April 6, 1999
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ITEM # 44811
Mayor Meyera E Oberndor~, entertained a motton to permit City Counctl to conduct tts EXECUTIVE
SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Code of Virgtma, as amended, for the following purpose.
PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discusston or consideratton of or tntervtews of
prospective can&dates for employment, assignment, appointment,
promotion, performance, demotton, salaries, disciphning, or resignation
of spectfic public oj~cers, appotntees, or employees pursuant to Sectton
2.1-344 (A) (1).
To
Boards and Commissions'
Chesapeake Bay Preservatton Area Board
PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY Dtscussion or consideration of the
condition, acquisition, or use of real propertyforpubhc purpose, or of the
disposition of publicly-held property, or of plans for the future of an
tnstttution which could affect the value of property owned or desirable for
ownershtp by such instttutton pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(3).
16tn Street Pump Station
LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation wtth legal counsel or briefings by staff
members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable
httgatton, or other spectfic legal matters requesting the provision of legal
advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2 1-344(A)(7).
To- Wit:
16'h Street Pump Station
Upon motion by Council Lady Parker, seconded by Councilman Hetschober, City Council voted to proceed
into EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Voting: 10-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Margaret L. Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr., Harold Heischober, Barbara
M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E
Oberndo~ Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr and A
M. "Don" Weeks
Councd Members Vottng Nay:
None
Councd Members Absent.
Ltnwood O. Branch, III
April 6, 1999
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FORMAL SESSION
VIRGINIA BEA CH CITY COUNCIL
April 6, 1999
2:08 P.M.
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, Ctty Hall Butldtng, on Tuesday, Aprtl 6, 1999, at 2.08 P.M
Councd Members Present.
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, Wilham W. Harrison, Jr,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Nancy K Parker, Vtce
Mayor Wdliam D. Sessoms, Jr and A M "Don" Weeks
Councd Members Absent:
None
INVOCATION:
Father James Parke
Church of the Ascension
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Aprtl 6, 1999
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Item VI-E.
CER TIFICA TION OF
EXECUTIVE SESSION
ITEM # 44812
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, C~ty Council CERTIFIED THE
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE IVITH THE MOTION TO RECESS.
Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting
requirements by Vtrginia law were discussed in Executtve Sesston to whtch
this certtfication resolution applies;
AND,
Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion
convening the Executtve Session were heard, discussed or considered by
Virginia Beach City Counctl.
Voting: 11-0
Councd Members Voting Aye:
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vtce Mayor
William D Sessoms, Jr. and A. M "Don" Weeks
Councd Members Vottng Nay:
None
Council Members Absent.
None
Aprtl 6, 1999
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 # 44811, Page 16, 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.
Rxt(h Hodges Sn~th, ~MC/AAE
City Clerk
April 6, 1999
Item VI-F. 1.
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MINUTES
ITEM # 44813
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Councd APPROVED the
Minutes of the INFORMAL AND FORMAL SESSIONS of March 23, 1999.
Voting: 11-0
Council Members Vottng Aye:
Linwood 0 Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor
Willtam D Sessoms, Jr. and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Counctl Members Voting Nay:
None
Councd Members Absent.
None
Aprtl 6, 1999
Item VI-F. 2.
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MINUTES
ITEM # 44814
Upon motton by Council Lady Parker, seconded by Councdman Harrtson, Ctty Council APPROVED the
Mtnutes of the PRESENTATION OF FY 1999-2000 MANAGEMENT RESOURCE PLAN of March 30,
1999.
Voting 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
Ltnwood 0 Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr,
Harold Hetschober, Barbara M Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera
E. Oberndo~ Nancy K. Parker and A. M "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Abstaining'
Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. and Reba S. McClanan'
Council Members Absent:
None
Vtce Mayor Sessoms and Councd Lady McClanan ABSTAINED as they were not in attendance durtng the
City Counctl Session of March 30, 1999
Aprtl 6, 1999
Item VI-G.
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AGENDA FOR FORMAL SESSION ITEM # 44815
BY CONSENSUS, C~ty Councd ADOPTED:
AGENDA FOR THE FORMAL SESSION
Aprd 6, 1999
Item VI-tt/I
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RES OL UTIONS/ORDINANCES
ITEM # 44816
Upon motton by Vtce Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councdman Jones, Ctty Councd APPROVED IN ONE
MOTION, Resolutions 1 and 2 and Ordinances 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 (AS REVISED) of the CONSENT
AGENDA
Item 7 was REVISED, BY CONSENT
Vottng: 11-0
Council Members Voting Aye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, Willtam W. Harrtson, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louts R. Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf, Nancy K Parker, Vice Mayor
William D. Sessoms, Jr. and A M "Don" Weeks
Counctl Members Voting Nay:
None
Counctl Members Absent.
None
April 6, 1999
Item VI-H. 1.
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RESOLUTION
ITEM # 44817
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, Czty Council ADOPTED:
Resolution to request the Virginia General Assembly, at their meeting
on Aprtl 7, 1999, restore the $375,000, removed by Governor Gtlmore,
from the Commonwealth's 1998/2000 Btenntal Budget. (Sponsored by
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndor:O
a. $250,000 for the Virgtnia Marine Science Museum
b $125,000for the Contemporary Art Center of Vtrgtnta
Voting 11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Vottng Aye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, William W Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louts R Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor
William D. Sessoms, Jr. and A M "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay.
None
Council Members Absent'
None
April 6, 1999
Requested by Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE VIRGINIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY
RESTORE FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE 1999 GENERAL ASSEMBLY
TO THE VIRGINIA MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM AND THE CONTEMPORARY
ART CENTER OF VIRGINIA THAT WERE REMOVED BY GOVERNOR
GILMORE.
WHEREAS, the 1999 Virginia General Assembly approved an
additional $500,000 for the Virgmnia Marine Science Museum and
$250,000 for the Contemporary Art Center of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, half of each of these appropriations were to be
made available to the institutions as soon as the budget was
finalized after the "Reconvened Session" in April; and
WHEREAS, half of each institution's appropriation was to
become avamlable in August, assumzng state revenues continued to
be realized as projected; and
WHEREAS, the revenues contznue to flow into the Commonwealth
at an unprecedented rate; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gilmore has disallowed, from the adopted
budget, the $250,000 approprmated for the Marine Science Museum
and the $125,000 appropriated for the Contemporary Art Center of
Virginia that was to be made available to the institutions in
August;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Virginia Beach City
Council that the General Assembly Delegation representing the
C~ty of Virgmnia Beach is requested to have $250,000 for the
Virginia Marine Science Museum and $125,000 for the Contemporary
Art Center of Virginia restored to the Commonwealth's 1998/2000
Biennial Budget during the reconvened sessmon of the 1999 General
Assembly Session meeting on April 7, 1999.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Vzrginia on the 6th day of April , 1999.
Item VI-H.2.
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RESOLUTION
ITEM # 44818
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, Ctty Counctl ADOPTED.
Resolution re TRANSFER of the Virginia Beach Cable Television
Franchise from Coxcom, Inc, to Cox Communications Hampton
Roads, L.L.C, subject to compliance wtthtn stxty (60) days of the
effective date of this resolution.
Voting'
11-0 (By ConsenO
Counctl Members Voting.dye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M Henley, Louts R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf, Nancy K Parker, Vice Mayor
William D. Sessoms, Jr and A M. "Don" Weeks
Counctl Members Vottng Nay
None
Council Members Absent'
None
.dprtl 6, 1999
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE TRANSFER
OF THE CITY'S CABLE TELEVISION
FRANCHISE FROM COXCOM, INC. TO COX
COMMUNICATIONS HAMPTON ROADS, L.L.C.
WHEREAS, by ordinance adopted on May 7, 1991, and
6 entitled ~City of Virginia Beach Cable Television Franchise
7 Ordinance for Cox Cable Virginia Beach, Inc.," the City granted a
8 franchise (the ~Franchise") to Cox Cable Virginia Beach, Inc. to
9 operate a cable television system (the ~Cable System") within the
10 City; and
11
WHEREAS, Cox Cable Virginia Beach, Inc. is a wholly-owned
12 subsidiary of Cox Communications, Inc.; and
13
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on January 28, 1997, the
14 City Council approved the transfer of the Franchise from Cox Cable
15 Virginia Beach, Inc. to CoxCom, Inc. upon the condition that
16 CoxCom, Inc. execute an acceptance agreement by which it agreed to
17 accept, and be bound by, all of the requirements of the Franchise,
18 and upon the further condition that Cox Communications, Inc.
19 execute a corporate guaranty agreeing to guarantee prompt and
20 satisfactory compliance by CoxCom, Inc. with all of the
21 requirements of the Franchise; and
22
WHEREAS, aforesaid conditions of transfer of the
23 Franchise have been complied with; and
24
WHEREAS, Cox Communications, Inc. is in the process of
25 consolidating its several subsidiaries in order to improve
26 operational efficiency and to simplify its organizational
27 structure, and to that end, has requested that the City approve the
28 transfer of the Franchise from CoxCom, Inc., the present holder of
29 the Franchise, to Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C.; and
30
WHEREAS, the transfer of the Franchise from CoxCom, Inc.
31 to Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C. will not involve a
32 change in the ownership of the Cable System serving Virginia Beach
33 and will not result in a change in the management or operation of
34 the Cable System, inasmuch as CoxCom, Inc. is the sole member of
35 Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C.;
36
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
37 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
38
That the City Council hereby consents to and approves the
39 transfer of the Virginia Beach Cable Television Franchise from
40 CoxCom. Inc. to Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C., subject
41 to compliance by Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C. and Cox
42 Communication, Inc. with the following conditions within sixty (60)
43 days of the date of adoption of this Resolution:
44
1. That Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C.
45 execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, by
46 which Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C. agrees to accept,
47 and be bound by, all of the terms and conditions of the Franchise,
48 including, without limitation, the provisions of Sections 10.02
49 (Performance Bond) and 10.03 (Letter of Credit) of the Franchise;
50
2. That Cox Communications, Inc. execute a corporate
51 guaranty, in form acceptable to the City Attorney, by which Cox
52 Communications, Inc. guarantees prompt and satisfactory compliance
53 by Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C. with all of the terms
54 and conditions of the Franchise; and
55
3. That Cox Communications Hampton Roads, L.L.C. notify
56 the City Attorney, in writing, of the completion of the
57 contemplated reorganization pursuant to which the assets of CoxCom,
58 Inc. and the Franchise are assigned to Cox Communications Hampton
59 Roads, L.L.C., and file with the City Attorney a copy of the deed,
60 agreement, mortgage, lease or other written instrument evidencing
61 such assignment.
62
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
63 Virginia, on the Sixthday of April
, 1999.
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ITEM # 44819
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADOPTED:
Ordinance to AMEND Section 38-3 of the City Code by ADDING a
provision allowmg the discharge of muzzleloading rifles under certain
condittons. (re Vtrgima Department of Inland Game and F~shertes)
Voting:
11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
Linwood 0 Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vtce Mayor
Wilham D. Sessoms, Jr. and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay'
None
Counctl Members Absent'
None
April 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 38-3 OF THE CITY
CODE BY ADDING A PROVISION ALLOWING THE
DISCHARGE OF MUZZLELOADING RIFLES UNDER
CERTAIN CONDITIONS
SECTION AMENDED: § 38-3
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That Section 38-3 of the City Code is hereby amended and
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Sec. 38-3. Discharge of firearms, air guns, etc.
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(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any
12 firearm, spring-propelled rifle or pistol or air-propelled rifle or
13 pistol, from or across any land or water north or west of the trace
14 of the line beginning at the intersection of North Landing Road and
15 the Chesapeake-Virginia Beach city boundary line; thence
16 northwardly along North Landing Road to Indian River Road; thence
17 eastwardly along Indian River Road to New Bridge Road; thence
18 northeastwardly along New Bridge Road to Sandbridge Road, thence
19 eastwardly along Sandbridge Road to its intersection with the
20 Atlantic Ocean, or across any land north of False Cape State Park
21 and east of Shipps Bay and Point Creek. This prohibition shall not
22 apply to shotguns discharging pellets under the following
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(1) On land that is fifty (50) acres or more of contiguous
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area, or less than fifty (50) acres of contiguous area
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south of the trace of the line beginning at the
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intersection of Elbow Road and the Chesapeake-Virginia
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Beach city boundary line; thence northeastwardly along
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Elbow Road to Salem Road; thence southeastwardly along
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Salem Road to North Landstown Road; thence
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northeastwardly along Landstown Road to Princess Anne
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33 Sandbridge Road; thence eastwardly along Sandbridge Road
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to its intersection with the Atlantic Ocean; and
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(2) Under one (1) ownership; and
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(3) Used primarily for agricultural purposes; and
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(4) The landowner has applied for an annual permit from the
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city manager to use his property for this purpose, which
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permit shall be granted by the city manager if the
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applicant meets the requirements of this section; and
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(5) The person discharging a shotgun as herein set forth
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shall, at all times while engaged in such activity, have
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in his possession written permission from the landowner
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to discharge such weapon on the premises; and
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shall expire on the next June 30 after the date of
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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) (4)
50 above, no permit shall be issued to a landowner if it is determined
51 by the city manager or his duly authorized agent that the issuance
52 of such permit would be detrimental to the public safety, and any
53 permit that has been issued and is in effect may be revoked by the
54 city manager if it is determined by the city manager or his duly
55 authorized agent that conditions have changed since the date of
56 issuance of the permit that cause the continued use of the land for
57 the permitted purpose to be detrimental to the public safety.
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(c) It shall be lawful to discharge firearms of ~22-caliber
59 or less south of the trace line enumerated in subsection (a)
60 subject to the provisions of this section. It shall be unlawful to
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discharge any firearms greater than ~22-caliber any place wmthzn
62 the city; provided, however, that muzzleloadinq rifles usinq a
63 charqe of black powder or black powder equivalent may be used to
64 hunt deer during the open season prescribed therefor by the
65 Department of Game and Inland Fisheries south of the trace of the
66 line described in subsection (a) (1). For purposes of this section,
67 a muzzleloadinq rifle shall mean a sinqle-shot flintlock or
68 percussion rifle, .45 caliber or larqer, firing a sinqle lead
69 projectile or sabot with a .38 caliber or larqer nonjacketed lead
70 projectile of the same caliber loaded from the muzzle of the weapon
71 and propelled by at least fifty (50) grains of black powder or
72 black powder equivalent.
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(d) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, it
74 shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm,
75 spring-propelled rifle or pistol, or air-propelled rifle or pistol
76 from, on, across or within one hundred fifty (150) yards of any
77 building, dwelling, street, sidewalk, alley, roadway or public land
78 or public place within the city limits.
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(e) The prohibitions of this section shall not apply to the
80 operation of a shooting event that is sponsored by an organmzed
81 group, provided, the written approval of the chief of police as to
82 the safety and location of the event is obtained prmor to the
83 event.
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(f) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit
85 the discharge of firearms and other weapons by law enforcement
86 agencies and military forces in the city as part of authorized
87 training or in the performance of their duties.
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(g) A violation of any provision of this section shall
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
The City Clerk is hereby directed forthwith to send a
certified copy of this Ordinance, by registered mail, to the
Director of the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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Adopted by the City Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on this 6th day of April, 1999.
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Item VIJ.2.
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ORDINANCES
ITEM # 44820
Richard L Grimstead, 411 15tn Street, Phone' 425-5309, represented the North Lake Holly Ctvtc League
Mr Grimstead presented petittons opposing the planting of any vegetatton tn North Lake Holly open water
and photographs. Said petitions and photographs are hereby made a part of the record
Upon motion by Councilman Branch, seconded by Vtce Mayor Sessoms, City Counctl ADOPTED:
Ordinance to ACCEPTandAPPROPRIATE a $176,571 Grant from the
Virgtma Department of Conservation and Recreatton's Water Quahty
Improvement Fund to the North Lake Holly Watershed Capttal Project
(#7-005) re provtding storm drainage system tmprovements, authorize
City Manager to execute Grant Agreement g80934-99-6 of the Water
Quahty Improvement Act of 1997; and, estimated revenue from the state
government be increased accordingly
Voting: 10-1
Council Members Voting Aye:
Ltnwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W Harrtson, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Mayor Meyera
E. Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr.
and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay:
Reba S. McClanan
Council Members Absent'
None
April 6, 1999
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AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND
APPROPRIATE A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$176,571 FROM THE STATE DEPARTMENT
OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION'S
WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT FUND TO
CAPITAL PROJECT # 7-005, NORTH LAKE
HOLLY WATERSHED, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS
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WHEREAS, Capital Project # 7-005, North Lake Holly
11 Watershed, is included in the FY 1998-99 Capital Improvement
12 Program for the study, design and construction of a storm drainage
13 system with an adequate level of service that will also reduce the
14 probability of water quality degradation to downstream receiving
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WHEREAS, th~s type of water quality improvement project
17 is usually funded solely by the City; and
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WHEREAS, a grant in the amount of $176,571 is available
19 from the State Department of Conservation and Recreation's Water
20 Quality Improvement Fund to match the City's costs for lake
21 improvements.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
23 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
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1. That a grant in the amount of $176,571 is hereby
25 accepted from the State Department of Conservation and Recreation's
26 Water Quality Improvement Fund and appropriated to Capital Project
27 # 7-005, North Lake Holly Watershed, for the purpose of providing
28 storm drainage system Improvements that will reduce the probability
29 and impact of storm water flooding.
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2. That estimated revenue from the state government is
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3. That the City Manager zs hereby authorized to execute
33 Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997 Grant Agreement #80934-99-6,
34 which sets forth the condition of the grant.
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Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
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, 1999.
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Department of Law
Gr~nt Agrecmen~ ~ S09~J,-90-6
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
80934-99-6
Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997
Grant Agreement- FY1999
Th~s Agreement is made this day of ., 1999, by and between the Commonwealth of V~rgtma,
Department of Conservation and Recreauon, hereinafter called the "Grantor," and C~ty of Vu'gm~a Beach, hereinafter called
the "Grantee."
Pursuant to the Virginia Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997, Chapter 21.1, Title 10.1 of the Code of Virgmm (I 950),
as amended (the "Act"), the General Assembly created the "Virginia Water Quahty Improvement Fund" (the "Fund") The
Dtrector of the Department of Conservanon and Recreauon (the "Grantor") subject to avatlable funds and tn coordtnanon wzth
the Dtrector ofthe Department ofEnvtronmental Quahty, ns authorized by the Act to cttrect the State Treasurer to make Water
Quahty Improvement Grants in accordance with the gmdelmes establtshed pursuant to secuon 10.1-2129 of the Code
The parnes to this agreement, m consideration of the mutual covenants and snpulanons set out heretn, agree as follows
(1) ~ OF/,S~: The Grantee shall provide the services to the Grantor set forth tn Attachment A
dehverables shall conform to accepted standards and practices.
The Grantee shall provide the Grantor with quarterly reports and a ftnal report on the progress of work as set forth
Attachment A.
The quarterly reports and final report shall contatn the following components: (1) schedule of specific project tasks wzth target
complenon dates and actual complenon dates m Attachment C; (2) a narranve descnbtng tn &taft the progress of the Grantee
m fulfilling the provisions of Attachment A of' th~s agreement; (3) nonpomt source pollunon reducnon tracking data as
specified m Attachment D; and (4) a financial summary, Attachment B, Pro3ect Financial Report, w~uch ~temazes the expenses
recurred by the Grantee, including separate columns for the Grantor's and Grantee's contn'bunons to the total cost of services
These reports shall be certified as being tree and accurate.
(2) ~ OF pERFORMANCE: The services of the Grantee shall commence upon the sigmng of th:s agreement and
terminate on the two.year anniversary unless otherwxse altered through provmons of th~ Agreement or extended by written
authorization ofthe Grantor. All time linuts stated arc of the essence of this agreement.
(3) COMPENSATION: The total grant award fi.om the Grantor xs $176.571.0~). The Grantee shall provide $176.571 00
as the match for the total grant award. This match shall be certified and documented (vm suppornng ~nformanon) by the
Grantee as having been used for the purposes provided for m Attachment A.
The Grantor shall release the grant award to the Grantee on a cost-retmburscment basis upon receipt and approval of the
Grantee's quaxtcrly and final reports and dehverables as required by this agreement. A ~mlrnum of 25% ora grantee's total
grant allotment may be hcld until the final grant report and any pertinent t-mai grant dehverables have been received and
approved by the Grantor. Any cost ovemms tncuned by the Grantee during the tune ofpefformance shall be the responsibility
of the Grantee.
The following acknowledgment of financial assistance must be included on the t~tle or cover page of all reports, studies or
other documents and maps supported tn whole or tn part by this award:
"This (fill tn ttem) was.funded, in part, by a grant from the gtrgtnta Water Quality Improvement Fund"
(4) ASSISTANCE: Thc Grantor agrees upon request of the Grantee to fum~h, or othervase make available to the Grantee,
cop~es of ex~stmg non-proprietary matenah tn the possession of the Grantor that are reasonably related to the subject matter
of this agreement and are necessary to the Grantee for complenon of ~ts performance under th~s agreement.
Grant Agreement # $093a-99-6
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(5) ~ pROVISIONS: Nothing m tim agreement shall be construed as authority for ezther party to make
comn'utments which will brad the other party beyond the Scope of Services contained hereto.
(6) ,~,VAILABILITY OF FUNDS: It is understood and agreed between the pames hereto that the Grantor shall be bound
hereunder only to the extent of the funds avail,Ne or which may hereafter become ay:liable for the purpose of fins Agreement
(7) ~R. EATION OF IN'I~.I-LECTUAL PROPERTY: All copyrightable material created pursuant to thxs agreement shall be
considered work made for hire and shall belong exclusively to the Commonwealth of Vu'gima. Neither party intends any
copyrightable material created pursuant to this agreement, together with any other copyrightable material wzth which ~t may
be combined or used, to be a "joint work" under the copyright laws.
If any copyrightable material created pursuant to this agreement cannot be deemed work made for hire or ~s deemed pan of
a joint work, the Crmntee agrees to irrevocably assign, and does hereby u-revocably assign, its entire cop)might interest m such
material or work to the Commonwealth and shall execute and dehver such further documents as the Commonwealth may
reasonably request for the purpose of aclmowledgmg or implementing such assignment
The Grantee warrants that no individual, other than regnlar employees of the Grantee or Commonwealth working wzthm the
scope of their employment, shall pamc~pate m the creanon of any copyrightable material to be dehvered under fins agreement,
unless such individual and his or her employer, if any, have signed an intellectual property agreement satisfactory to the
Grantor before commencing such parucipanon.
A copyright notice shall be placed in an appropriate locauon on any copyrightable matenal being distributed or published
Such nonce shall include (1) either the symbol "~", the word "Copyright", or the abbrewanon "Copt ", (2) the year of first
publication; and (3) the name of the copyright owner (the Commonwealth of Virgmm). Ttus mformanon shall be followed
by the words, "All rights reserved."
The Commonwealth shall have all fight-~, rifle and interest in or to any invention reduced to practice pursuant to fins agreement.
The Grantee shall not patent any invention conceived in the course of performing this agreement.
The Grantee hereby agrees that, notwithstanding anything else in flus agreement, m the event of any breach of fins agreement
by the Grantor, the Grantee's remedy shall not include any fight to rescind or otherwise revoke or invalidate the provmons
ofttm Section. Similarly, no termmanon of tins agreement by the Grantor shall have the effect ofrescmdzng the provisions
of this Secfiom
(8) INTEGRATION AND MODIFICATION: The Yirgtnia Water Quahty Improvement. Act, the Gutdehnes for FY99
and the Apphcation Form with supporting documents agreed to by the Grantee and the Grantor are hereby incorporated into
this contract by rffexencc. This contract constitutes the enm'e agreement between the Grantee and the Grantor. No alteranon,
amendment or modification in the provisions of this agreement shall be effecnve unless ~t is reduced to writing, s~gned by the
paints and attached hereto.
(9) TERMINATION: Ia the event ofbreach by the Grantee of this agreement, the Grantor shall have the right unmechately
to rescind, revoke or terminate the agreement. In thc altemanve the Grantor may give written nonce to the Grantee speckling
the wanner m winch the agreement has been breached. Ifa nonce ofbreach is g~ven and the Grantee has not substannally
corrected the breach within sixty (60) days ofrecelpt of the written notice, the Grantor shall have the right to terminate this
agreement The Grantee shall be paid for no service rendered or expense recurred after receipt of nonce of terrmnanon except
such fees and expem~ recurred prior to the effecnve date of terrmnanon that are necessary for curtai~cnt of its work under
t~s agreement.
In the event of rescission, revocanon or termination, all documents and other materials related to the performance of tiffs
agreement shall become the property of the Commonwealth of V~rguua.
( I 0) COLLATERAL l~l~l~.~i: Where there exasts any inconsistency between this agreement and other provisions
of collateral contractual agreements which are made a part of fins agreement by reference or otherwzse, the prows~ons of tlus
agreement shall conn-oL
(11) NON-DISCRIMINATION: Funds issued to the Grantee by the Grantor for best management pracuce mstallanons
must be made available to all eligible landowners or land rnauagers regardless of race, color, rehgion, sex, age, nanonal origin,
hanchcap or political affiliation.
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During the performance of th~s agreement, the Grantee agrees that ~t will not chscnmmate against any employee or applicant
for employment because of race, rehg~on, color, sex or nanonal origin, except where rehg~on, sex or nauonal ong~n ~s a bona
fide occupanonal qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operauon of the Grantee. The Grantee agrees to post m
conspicuous places, available to employees and apphcants for employment, nouces senmg forth the prov~sions of this
nondiscnmmanon clause.
The Grantee shall, in all sohcitauons or adverusements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Grantee, state that such
Grantee is an equal opponumty employer; provided, however, that notices, advernsements and sohc~tatmns placed m
accordance with federal law, rule or regulanon shall be deemed sufficient for the purpose of meenng the requirements of this
contract.
The Grantee shall include the provis~ons of the foregoing paragraphs in every subcontract or purchase order of over ten
thousand dollars, so that such prov~smns wall be binding upon each subcon~ctor or vendor.
(12) APPLICABLE LAWS. Tins agreement shall be governed m all respects, whether as to vahd~ty, construcuon, capacity,
performance or otherwise, by the laws of the Commonwealth of Vtrgxm:,.
(13) SEVERABIL1TY: Each paragraph and provismn oftl'as agreement is severable from the enure agreement, and if anx
provts~on ~s declared invalid, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain m effect.
(14) CONTINGENT FEE ~: The Grantee warrants that It has not employed or retained any person or pc,.
for the purpose ofsoltciting or securing tim agreement. The Grantee further warrants that it has not paid or agreed to pax
company or person any fee, comrmssion, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or any other cons~deranon, contingent upon thc ax:.
or making of this agreement. For breach of one or both of the foregoing warrannes, the Grantor shall have the right t,
temunate this agreement without liability, or, m its chscrenon, to deduct from the agreed fee, payment or consideration, or
otherwise recover, the full amount of said proh~bited fee, comnuss~on, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or conungent fee
(15) .C,,.Q.I::[I~,J,.~ OF []:~]]~r,,][~S~: The Grantee warrants that ~t has fully comphed w~th the State and Local Government
Conflict of Interests Act.
(16) ~ J[F,!F,Q,][[~ 3VArLABILITY. The Grantee agrees to ream all books, records, and other documents
re~anve to tim agreement for five (5) years after final payment, or until auchted by the Commonwealth of' Vu'gm~a, whichever
~s earher. The Grantor, its authorized agents, and/or State auchtors shall have full access to and the right to examine any of
said materials during said period.
(17) MATCIEING FUNDS: Th~ agreement xs contingent upon cash and m-kind contn'bunons by the Grantee to the project
to match at least 50 % of the total project amount agreed to by the Or~tor. Matching contnbunons, both m cash and in kind,
must reflect expenses directly related to the Lmplementafion of tim project. Such contnbunons must be approved m writing
by the Grantor prior to commencement of any of the work described on Attachment A. The decision of the Grantor with
respect to such approval shall be final.
(18) DOCUMENTS: The Grantee may retam any reports, studies, photographs, negatives, or other documents prepared
by the Grantee in ti~ peffomance oflts obligations under this contract and not requzred to be dehvered to the Grantor The
Grantor shall have th~ copyright to all such materials, and unhrmted rights to use any such materials Where necessary for
the Grantor's full enjoyment of its copyrights and other rights referenced m this agreement, the Grantee shall provide a clear,
reproducible copy of such materials (machine readable upon request) to th~ Grantor.
(19) OUALTTY ASSURANCE/OUALITY CONTROL PRO/IECT PLAN.g: Within s~xty (60) days of the effecnve date of
this agreement and if required m Attachment A of th~s agreement, the Grantee will subnut to the Grantor for review and
approval a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Project Plan. No water quahty momtonng act:vities shall be mmated until the
Quality Assurance/Quality Control Project Plan has been approved by DCIL The Grantee shall unplement the approved
Quahty Assurance/Quality Control Project Plan m performing envu'onmental monitoring activities.
(20) ~ ]~[~~: If at any amc the Grantee detenmnes that it is unable to comply w~th any prov~sion of th~s
Agreement, the Grantee will promptly provide written notificanon to the Grantor. This notificanon will ~nclude a statement
of the reasons for failure to comply, any acnons to be taken to secure compliance and an esnmate of the nme necessary to
regain compliance. The Grantee may assert and it shall be a defense to any action by the Grantor to collect snpulated penalnes
or otherwise secure lX:ffonxmnce of this Agreement that the alleged failure to comply was due to cxrcumstances beyond the
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control of the Grantee.
(21) ~ AND MAINTENANCE: Within sixty (60) days of the effecnve date of this Agreement, the Grantee
will subnnt to the Grantor for review and approval an operanon and maintenance plan for the project. The Grantee will
operate and maintain the project, or secure the operanon and maintenance of the project through landowner agreements, m
a manner consistent with the plan as approved by the Grantor.
(22) ENFORCEMENT: For nonpoint source best management pracnce mstallanons funded through fins Agreement, w~thm
ninety (90) days of receipt of written demand from the Grantor, the Grantee shall repay an amount, on a straight line pro-rated
basis, of thc WQIA Funds used for the mstallauon, for noncompliance wnh Secuon (21) QPERATION AND
MAINTENANCE. unless the Grantee asserts a defense afforded It under this Agreement.
Within stxty (60) days of receipt of written demand from the Grantor, the Grantee shall pay a snpulated penalty in the amount
orS1,000 OR 15%, whichever is greater, of the total award for any of the conchtions as set forda m thts Agreement, including
fadure to meet the final deadline or noncompliance with the Scope of Work unless the Grantee asserts a defense afforded It
under this Agreement.
Repayments and supulated penalties will be paid into the State Treasury and credited to the Fund. The Grantor's right to
collect repayments and snpulated penalties does not affect m any way the Grantor's right to secure specific performance of
the Agreement using such other legal remedies as may otherwise be available.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties have caused the agreement to be executed by the following duly authorized officials.
Grantee Grantor
CITY OF VntGINIA BEACH
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION
AND RECREATION
By: By:
Title:
David G. Bnckley, Director
Date: Date:
?,PPP. OVED AS TO
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ATTACHMENT A
80934-99-6
SCOPE OF WORK
North Lake Holly Watershed- 080934-99-6
I. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The City of Virginia Beach proposes to alleviate flooding impacts, to improve water quality, and to
enhance the quality of life in the North Lake Holly Watershed, an area encompassed by 19th Street,
Pacific Avenue, Norfolk Avenue and Parks Avenue. The total watershed area is approximately 220
acres comprised of 45-percent residential, 33-percent resort, 11-percent apartment, 2-percent
industrial and 9-percent lake. The watershed is currently zoned to ultimate conditions and very few
parcels remain undeveloped. The overall proposed project includes replacement and improvement
of storm sewer pipes, creation of sustainable wetlands, construction of forebays at pipe out£alls,
construction of upstream dry detention basins, installation of oil/grit separators, integration of
adjacent lake water bodies and reduction of impervious areas. The reduction of sediment loading
along with an adjustment of the ratios of high marsh/low marsh/open water will reduce the amount
of suspended sediments and allow a healthy ecosystem to be established in the lake.
Specifically, the proposed work partially financed by the Water Quality Improvement Fund of 1999,
consists of creation of fringe wetlands and construction of forebays for sediment deposition at the
eastern branch and northern branch of North Lake Holly.
The northern branch drains approximately 72 acres of mixed residential/commercial land use. The
proposed work includes the installation of two (2) forebays adjacent to city streets, lake slope
regrading, planting approximately 1/4-acre of shallow wetland species plants and planting
approximately one (1) acre of deep wetland species plants. A canoe launch and an elementary level
interpretive program will be included with the water quality improvements.
The eastern branch drains approximately 18 acres intense commercial land use. The proposed work
includes the installation of two (2) forebays adjacent to city streets, lake slope regrading, planting
approximately 1/4 acre of shallow wetland species plants and planting approximately l-I/4 acres of
deep wetland species plants.
Failure to make acceptable progress on grant activities for two consecutive quarters may result in the
forfeiture of the grant allocation.
II. Budget
The Grantee shall spend the funds according to the specified categories in the approved budget,
Attachment B, Project Financial Report. Shi~ in funds among budget categories beyond 10% in
any category must have the written approval of the Grantor prior to expenditure. Each request for
reimbursement shall include a project financial report.
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Total Project Cost
Personnel
Contractual
$ 353,142
WQIA Funds
$ 4,414
$18,257
Consmacuon $130,946
Other Dtrect 522,954
Total $176,571
Match
Personnel $ 4,414
Contractual $18,257
Construction $130,946
Other D~reet $22,954
Total $176,571
III. Schedule
Quarterly Report 1
Quarterly Report 2
Quarterly Report 3
Quarterly Report 4
Quarterly Report 5
Quarterly Report 6
Quarterly Report 7
Quarterly Report 8
(Effective Date of GA - 3/31/99) due to Grantor
(04/01/99 - 06/30/99) due to Grantor
(07/01/99 - 09/30/99) due to Grantor
(10/01/99- 12/31/99) due to Grantor
(01/01/00- 03/31/00) due to Grantor
(04/01/00 - 06/30/00) due to Grantor
(07/01/00 - 09/30/00) due to Grantor
(10/01/00- 12/31/00) due to Grantor
Quarterly Report 9 (01/01/01 - Termination of GA) and Final Report
due to Grantor within 30 days of termination date
04/15/99
07/15/99
10/15/99
01/15/00
04/15/00
07/15/00
10/15/00
01/15/01
The quarterly reports shall contain a summary of progress and activities for each deliverable
described in Attachment C, and should indicate any problems and suggested soluuons for meeting
the deliverables. The quarterly report should also include quarterly funds expenditure ~nformation,
project financial report - Attac~ent B, for reimbursement as appropriate and contain a completed
NI:'S pollution tracking data form - Attachment D.
The Final Project Report, due to the Grantor within 30 days after the Agreement terminates, shall
describe the accomplishments and activities during the grant agreement period and shall summarize
all project accomplishments, expenditures, and matching contributions
IV. Deliverables
The Grantee shall accomplish the activities listed and adhere to the schedule as described in
Attachment C. In addition, the Grantee shall report installation of best management practices and
other pollution reduction measures as directed on Attachment D. Quarterly submittal of the tracking
forms shall be a component of the deliverable schedule.
Grantee:
Contact Person:
Mad~ng Address
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Water Quality Improvement Act of 1997
Project Financial Report
Grant Agreement Number, 80934-99-6
City of Vir~l~nia Beach
Mr. Mark Johnson, P.E.
Dept. Of Public Works, Municipal Center
Invoice Payable To:
Telephone Number:
Ci~ of VA Beach
(757)427-4131
Virginia Beach, VA 23456-9031
Project Title:
Reporbng Qtr Dates:
ii
WQIA Funds
North Lake Holl~/Watershed
(be,o, innin,q)
Budget
Personnel $4,414
Fnnge $0
Travel $0
Equipment $0
Supphes $0
Contractual $18,257
Construction $130,946
Other D~rect $22,954
TOTAL $176,571
Match Funds
Budget
Personnel $4,414
Fnnge $0
Travel $0
Equipment $0
Supphes $0
Contractual $18,257
Construction $130,946
Other D~rect $22,954
Indirect $0
TOTAL $176,571
Current
Expenditures
Current
Expenditures
(closin,cj)
Cumulative
Expenditures
Cumulative
Expenditures
Unexpended
Balance
Unexpended
Balance
Total Reimbursement Request
Authorized Signature:
Date:
Policy Report for North Lake Holly
Watershed Project Grant Agreement- CIP 7-005
BACKGROUND:
The North Lake Holly Watershed Project first appeared in the FY 97-98 Capital Improvement
Program for the purpose of study, design and construction of adequate drainage systems within
the North Lake Holly Watershed which is generally bounded by Virginia Beach Boulevard to the
North, Cypress Avenue to the West, Norfolk Avenue to the South and Pacific Avenue to the
East. The existing neighborhood experiences continual storm water flooding impacts to the
existing street system and public/private properties. In addition, North Lake Holly serves as a
storm water management facility and protects Rudee Inlet. This project will provide a storm
drainage system with an adequate level of service and reduce the probability of water quality
degradation to the downstream receiving waters.
During the preliminary drainage study phase of this project, the city applied to the Virginia
Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) for a grant from the Water Quality
Improvement Fund (WQIF) to match the city's cost for the lake improvements. As a result, the
city was awarded a WQIF grant in the amount of $176,571 00 for the construction of the
Forebays located in the north, west and east fingers of the lake.
IDENTIFICATION OF THE ISSUE:
The city is required to enter into a grant agreement with the State in order to receive the identified
WQIF grant funding. City Council action is required to authorize the city manager to execute this
grant agreement and future grant agreements on behalf of the city The city will be applying for
future WQIF grant funding for this project
DISCUSSIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS:
This proposed WQIF grant and potential future WQIF grants will offset water quality
improvement costs within the project scope that are usually funded 100% by the city This will
allow limited storm water funds be devoted to drainage improvements within the watershed
The improvements recommended by the project drainage study will improve the storm
drainage level of service and minimize both roadway and current structure flooding experienced
and improve the environmental ecosystem of the lake, thus improving the overall quality physical
environment of our citizens and stakeholders within this watershed.
The North Lake Holly Project is scheduled to complete design by August 2000 with construction
beginning October 2000 to May 2002. The estimated total project cost is $5,021,260 The lake
improvement costs are estimated at $722,209. The project is currently on schedule
Policy Report - North Lake Holly Watershed Project - Grant Agreement CIP 7-005
Page 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the City Council approve an ordinance which authorizes the city manager
to execute the City/State Agreement for acceptance of the Water Quality Improvement Fund
grant in the amoum of $176,571.00 for the North Lake Holly Watershed Improvement Project
and any future grants which may be awarded by the Commonwealth of Virginia to the city for the
North Lake Holly Watershed Improvement Project CIP 7-005.
Report Prepared By:
/l~ivil Engineer'- I~fe Manager
Date: ~h~l~¥
James S Gilmore, Ill
Governor
John Paul Woodley, Jr
Secretary of Natural
Resources
COMMONWEALTH o[ VIRC4INIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
203 Governor Street, Sutte 206
Rtchmond. }qrgtma 23219-2094
Phone (804) 786-2064 F,4X (804) 786-1798 TDD (804) 786-2121
December 14, 1998
David G. Bnckley
D~rector
Mr. Mark Johnson
C~ty of V~rg~ma Beach
Mumc~pal Building
V~rglma Beach, VA 23456-9031
Dear Mr. Johnson:
You are recmwng th~s letter to acknowledge that the grant application, "North Lake Holly Watershed," has
been selected to rece:ve a Water Quahty Improvement Fund (WQIF) grant. The amount of WQIF funds to
be awarded will be $176,571.
The hst of proposed grant awards has to be pubhc notmed for at least 30 days. The hst will appear in The
Vtrgtnta Regzster on December 21 and the comment period will close on January 22. After that period, we
will be able to begin s~gning grant agreements. A copy of the proposed hst of grant awards and a cover
memorandum from Mr. Bnckley ~s enclosed.
In early January, you can expect to be contacted by a project manager assigned to your particular project.
Prior to a grant agreement being s~gned w~th DCR; you and the project manger will need to discuss the
workplan, budget, project dehverables and completion dates. During the remew of the grant apphcat~ons a
number of comments were provided by techmcal staff and the Grant Review Committee. These will be
shared and d~scussed w~th you, as apphcable. An abbrewated Scope of Work and project milestones with
target compleuon dates must be prepared and Incorporated as attachments to the grant agreement. We will
beg~n s~gmng grant agreements in late January after the pubhc comment period closes.
In the ~ntenm, until you are contacted by a project manager, ~fyou have questions please feel free to
contact me at 804/371-8984. Congratulauons on being a successful candidate for a grant award. We look
forward to working w~th you and others ~n ~mplement~ng your project.
Attachment
cc: Rick Hill
Stu Wilson
Erme Brown
S~ncerely,
Charles A. Lunsford
WQIA Program Manager
Agency of the Natural Resources Secretariat
James S. Gilmore. III
Governor
John Paul Woodley, Jr.
Secretary of Natural
Resources
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND RECREATION
203 C-mernor Street. Suite 206
Richmond Vtrgmm 23219-2094
Phone (8041 '86-2064 F£¥ (804) 786-1798 TDD (804) 786-2121
~mber 15, 1998
David G Bnckley
D~rector
MEMORANDUM
TO'
FROM.
SUBJECT.
Interested Partaes
Dav~dG. Bnckley ~~b ~
Proposed WQIF ProJect Grant .&wafts for 1999
In response to the Applicatton Package - FY I999, Water Quality Improvement Fund Nonpoint Source ProJects
that was chstnbuted on August 21, DCR received 85 grant applicalaons by the October 8 submi~qmn deadhne.
Eleven of the appticataons were consMered ineligible, stnc~ they did not meet the gmdeline& 74 applicauons were
remex~ed and scored by the 10 member (seven state agen~cs) Grant Review Comnuttee (GRC).
The funds requested and number of grant applications received for each of three reglons of the state were as
follov~s
Southern Rjver5 .A_rea
12 grant apphcanons
Funds reque~axl = $1,321,569
Funds available = $500.000
Lower Bay Tributaries Area
27 grant applications
Funds reque~axt = $4.166,449
Funds avadable = $975.000*
Shenandoah-Potomac Privet Basnl
35 grant apphcanons Funds requested = $3,590,772
Funds available = $1.850,000
Based on the recommendauons of the GRC and my remew, the proposed projects to receive a grant award for 1999
and the recommended funding mounts were demed. Attached are the lists of 32 proposed nonpoint source
control projects to be funded through the Water Quality. Improvement Fund (WQIF) beginning m 1999 The
Water Quaht3' Improvement Act reqmres that an announcement of projects approved for funding be made avmlable
for pubhc rev~e'a and comment for at least 30 da.x5 prior to executing grant agreements The lists will be pubhshed
~n The Vtrgmta Regtster on December 21
Folloxx~ng the 30 day comment penock negouauons regarding the grant agreements and workplans will be
finahzed In the interim, ffyou ha,,e any questions please feel free to contact Charlie Lunsford at 371-8984
* $475.000 ~s WQIF tnterest dollars for FY 1998 and the first quarter of FY 1999
Attachments
4n 4gency of the Vatural Resources Secretariat
Lower Bay Tributaries Area
Nal3le
City of Lynchburg Stormwater, Streambank & P~panan Program
Headwaters Riparian Partnership ProJect
Wetland Restoration - Lower Bay Tributaries Watershed Program
SWCD Plan for the Reduction of Excess Nutrient Runoff
Ixmovative Cropping Systems Incentive Program - York Raver
Irmovative Cropping Systems Incentive Program - James River
Lower Tributaries Rapanan Restoralaon and Protection Project
Source Reducuon of Phosphorus tn Litter
Urban Nument Management and Reducuon
Shenandoah - Potomac River Basin Area
Name
Spout Run Watershed
S~te-Spec~fic Nutrient Mgmt. Enhancement Program
Potomac Raver Wetland Restoranon
Nutrient Management Plan Development
Lower Potomac Raver Rapanan Restoration & Protecnon
Reducnon of Fecal Coliforms tn the Holman's Creek
Nutnuon & tterd Management Practices to Reduce Numenm
Urban Nutrient Management & Reducuon
Reducnon of Nonpotnt Source Polluuon tn Acconnk Creek
Headwaters l~panan Partnership Project
Neabsco Creek Water Quality Improvement
Stormwater Wetlands Incorporation tn Reston 913 SW Mgmt.
Coan Raver Watershed Project
Urban SWM/BMP Pond & Stream Protecuon Broad Run
L~tter Phosphorous Reducnon Through the Use of Phytase
Non-Dmcharge Wastewater Treatment System for Catlett
Non-Dmcharge Wastev~ ater Treatment System for Calverton
Southern Rivers .M'ea
Name
Guest Raver"Restorauon Project
Three Creek Strip Tillage Project
Blackwater Raver Rapanan NPS Polhnon Control Project
North Fork Holston Raver Pastureland & Rapanan Protecuon Project
Snuth Mountain Lake Septic Tank Maintenance
North Lake Holly Watershed
Sponsor
City of Lynchburg
Valley Conservation Council
Ducks Unlirmted, Inc.
Eastern Shore SWCD
Colomal SWCD
Colomal SWCD
Chesapeake Bay Foundauon
Tyson Foods, Inc.
VPI & SU
SUBTOTALS:
Sponsor
Clarke County
Rockmgham County P & Z
Ducks Unlinuted, Inc.
HouWs Feed & Fertilizer
Chesapeake Bay Foundauo
N. Fork Shen/Holman's Creek
V'PI & SU
VPI & SU
VPI & SU
Valley Conservation Council
Prince Wm. Co. Public Works
Fan'fax Co. Pubhc Works
Tidewater RC&D
Loudoun Co. Dept. Of Bldg. & Dev.
Wampler Foods, Inc.
Fauqmer Co. Board of Supervisors
Fauqmer Co. Board of Supervmors
SUBTOTALS:
Sponsor
Lonesome Pine SWCD
Holston Raver SWCD
Fermm College
New Raver Highlands RC
Franklin County Admm,stration
City of Virguua Beach
Recommended
Funding
$ 354,385
543,000
86.288
64,996
50.000
50,000
105,544
124.487
89_-00
$ 975.000
Recommended
Funding
$ 56.150
84.586
61.640
133.085
36.433
69~68
208.142
150,000
38~24
215.-47
60.000
51.625
31.300
50.000
325.000
150.000
125.000
$1,850.000
Recommended
Funding
$ 104.008
9.755
127.256
60,410
9_2.9000
176571
SUBTOTALS: $ 500.000
Item VI-L$.
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ORDINANCES
ITEM # 44821
Upon motton by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Councd ADOPTED:
Ordinances to APPROPRIA TE funds to the FY 1998-1999 Operattng
Budget of the Police Department'
a $135,000 to the Airplane Enterprise Operation re continuation
of the prisoner transportation service.
b $102, 040from the ForfeitedAsset Shartng Special Revenue Fund
re purchase of equtpment for special investigative operations.
Voting 11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye:
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, Wdliam W. Harrison, Jr,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, Vtce Mayor
Wilham D. Sessoms, Jr. and A. M "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Councd Members Absent'
None
Aprtl 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $135,000
TO THE FY 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET
OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S AIRPLANE
ENTERPRISE OPERATION FOR ADDITIONAL
ANTICIPATED EXPENDITURES
WHEREAS, the Police Department's Airplane Enterprise
7 operation provides airborne prisoner transportation (primarily for
8 the extradition of State prisoners), which results in savings for
9 both the City and the state law enforcement agencies in comparison
10 to other means of transportation;
11
WHEREAS, this operation is entirely self-supporting, with
12 its revenues based on charges to the State and federal government
13 for providing the prisoner transportation service; and
14
WHEREAS, more prisoner transportation has been required in
15 FY 1998-99 than in previous years;
16
17
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA,
18
1. That $135,000 is hereby appropriated to the FY 1998-99
19 operating budget of the Police Department's Airplane Enterprise
20 operation to allow continuation of the prisoner transportation
21 service.
22
2. That funding for this appropriation will be supplied
23 by an increase in estimated revenue from prisoner transportation
24 charges accruing in the Airplane Enterprise Fund.
25
26
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the 6 day of April , 1999.
27
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of members of City
Counci 1.
CA-7318
ODIN~NONCODE~AIRPLANE ENTERPRISE.ORD
MARCH 31, 1999
R3
Approved as to ~-cfntent I
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $102,040 FROM FUND
BALANCE IN THE FORFEITED ASSET
SHARING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND TO THE
FY 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET OF THE
POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURCHASE
OF EQUIPMENT FOR SPECIAL
INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
WHEREAS, sufficient funds for purchase of equipment for
the Police Department's Special Investigative Division are
available to be appropriated from the fund balance of the Forfeited
Asset Sharing Special Revenue Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA,
That funds in the amount of $102,040 are hereby
appropriated from the fund balance in the Forfeited Asset Sharing
Special Revenue Fund to the FY 1998-99 operating budget of the
Police Department for the purchase of equipment for special
investigative operations.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the Sixth of April , 1999.
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of the members of
City Council.
CA-7325
ORDIN~NONCODE~DRUG FORFEITURE-2.ORD
MARCH 29, 1999
R2
V ApproVed as~ontent
Sufficiency
Item VI-I.4.
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ORDINANCES
ITEM # 44822
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADOPTED:
Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $8,900from the Forfeited Asset Sharing
Special Revenue Fund Balance to the FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget
of the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney re purchase of a
multimedia projector for training and for presentation outstde of the
Virginia Beach Judicial Center
~ttng:
11-0 (By ConsenO
Councd Members Voting Aye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L Eure, William W Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor
Wilham D. Sessoms, Jr and A M. "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent'
None
April 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $8,900
FROM FUND BALANCE IN THE FORFEITED
ASSET SHARING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
TO THE FY 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET
OF THE OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S
ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE A MULTIMEDIA
PROJECTOR FOR TRAINING AND FOR
PRESENTATIONS OUTSIDE THE VIRGINIA
BEACH JUDICIAL CENTER
10
WHEREAS, the Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney shares
drug forfeiture money with local and federal law enforcement
12 agencies;
13
WHEREAS, drug forfeiture funds, once appropriated, may be
14 used for equipment to enhance the law enforcement capability of the
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney, and a multimedia projector
16 is needed to enhance the Office's training program and to make
presentations outside the Virginia Beach Judicial Center; and
18
WHEREAS, sufficient funds for this purchase are available
19 to be appropriated from the fund balance of the Forfeited Asset
20 Sharing Special Revenue Fund;
21
22
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
23
That funds in the amount of $8,900 are hereby
24 appropriated from the fund balance in the Forfeited Asset Sharing
25 Special Revenue Fund to the FY 1998-99 Operating Budget of the
26 Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney for the purchase of a
27 multimedia projector for training and for presentation outside of
28 the Virginia Beach Judicial Center.
29
30
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the 6 day of April , 1999.
31
32
Requires an affirmative vote by a ma3ority of the members
of City Council.
33
34
35
36
CA-7313
F- \Data\ATY[Ordin~NONCODE[DRUG FORFEITURE.BK,
MARCH 26, 1999
R2
Approved as t~~ntent /
~pproved ~, Legal
Sufficiency ~j~
Item VI-I. 5.
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ORDINANCES
ITEM # 44823
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADOPTED.
Ordtnance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $123,000 from the
Commonwealth of Virgtnia to the FY 1998-1999 Operattng Budget of the
Community Services Board re acqutrtng vehtcles used to transport
mental retardation clients; and, esttmated revenue from the
Commonwealth of Virginia be increased accordingly
Voting: 11-0 (By ConsenO
Council Members Voting Aye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, Wdham W. Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louts R. Jones, Reba S
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor
Wdliam D. Sessoms, Jr and A M "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay.
None
Council Members Absent:
None
Aprtl 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND
APPROPRIATING $123,000 FROM THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA TO THE FY
1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET OF THE
COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD TO ENHANCE
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR CLIENTS
WHEREAS, the Community Services Board ("CSB") provides
8 transportation to clients who require such assistance in receiving
9 various services; and
10
WHEREAS, the Commonwealth of Virginia has provided
11 $123,000 from its general fund revenues which the CSB may use to
12 acquire vehicles to transport its mental retardation clients.
13
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
14 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
15
1. That funds in the amount of $123,000 are hereby
16 accepted from the Commonwealth of Virginia and appropriated to the
17 FY 1998-99 Operating Budget of the Community Services Board for the
18 purposes of acquiring vehicles used to transport mental retardation
19 clients.
20
2. That estimated revenue from the Commonwealth of
21 Virginia is hereby increased in the amount of $123,000.
22
23
24
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the 6th day of April, 1999.
25
26
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of members of
City Council.
27
28
29
30
CA-7306
ORDIN~NONCODE~MHMR- 2 . ORD
R-3
PREPARED: MARCH 31, 1999
31
32
33
34
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Management Services
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
Department of Law QJ
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD
FY-99 APPROPRIATIONS & TRANSFERS
6O11OO
601110
601130
601150
601170
601180
601230
601270
601330
601350
601370
601380
601401
601940
Appropriations
Account Codes
Executive Salaries
Middle Management Salaries
Professional Salaries
Techmcal Salaries
Clerical Salaries
Skdled Salaries
Professional Overtime
Clerical Overtime
Temp Profess Salaries
Special Operations Tech III
Temp Clerical Salaries
Temp Skdled Salaries
Contracted Manpower
Record checks-salary
Total Personnel
23208
Transportation Svcs
602101
602102
6O21O4
602201
602301
602302
602307
FICA
FICA Service Awards
FiCA-Medicare
Retirement
Health & Dental Insur
L~fe Insurance
Unemployment Compen
Total Fnnge Benefits
603101
603102
603103
6O31O4
603201
603202
603301
603401
603111
603113
603402
603403
603406
603407
Professional Health Svcs
Legal Svcs
Other Prof Svcs
Independent Auditing
General Ma~nt & Repair
General Ma~nt-Facd~ty
Advertising
Pnnt~ng-Outs~de
Food Services
MR Family Supp Svcs
Laundry & Dry Cleaning
Photographic Services
Refuse Disposal Svcs
Other Contractual Svcs
Total Contractual Services
604102
604201
604301
604401
604501
Microcomputmg Services
C~ty Garage Serwces
Central Store Charges
Pnnt Shop Charges
Risk Management Charge
Total Internal Services
605101
6051O2
605103
6O5104
605201
605203
606001
606420
606004
606422
606422
Electric Services
Heating Serwces
Water Services
Sewage Services
Postal Services
Telecom mu n ~cat~ons
Office Supphes
Food& Food Service Sup
Medical & Lab Supplies
Housekeeping& Jamtor Sup
Household Supphes
606423
606425
606412
606011
606427
606415
606428
606429
606433
606435
605501
605502
605507
605508
605708
605801
605899
Appropriations
Account Codes
Budding Maintenance Sup
Umforms & Weanng Apparel
Books& Subscriptions
Educational & L~brary Sup
Recreational Supphes
Computer Supphes
M~crofllm~ng Supphes
Photographic Supphes
Construction Mat'& Supphes
Other Operating Supphes
Professional Improvement
Travel-Routine
Mandated Certification
Tra~mng
Regular Foster Care
Dues & Assoc Memberships
M~scellaneous
Total Other Charges
23208
Transportation Svcs
607101 Repl Machinery & Equip
607102 Repl Furniture & F~xtures
607103 Repl Commumcat~on Equip
607105 Repl Motor Vehicles
607301 Machinery& Equip
607302 Furniture & F~xtures
607303 Commumcat~on Equip
607305 Motor Vehicles & Equip
607307 Data Processing Equip
Total Capital Outlay
603407 Lease/Rent of Equip
605402 Lease/Rent of Buddings
609010 Utd~t~es
609130 Alterations and Additions
Total Leases, Rentals, Improvements
$123,000
Total $123,000
FTE's 0 00
Revenue 23208
Account Codes Transportation Svcs
137 23208 422056
Total New Appropriations
$123,000
$123,000
Item VI-I. 6.
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ITEM # 44823
Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADOPTED:
Ordinance to,dPPROPRIA TE $11,290from the Virginia Beach Library
Gift Fund to the FY 1998-1999 Operating Budget of the Department of
Libraries repurchase of library materials for the libraries, as well as
equipment for the Special Services Subregional Library for the Blind
and Visually Handicapped; and, estimated revenue from donatlons from
citizens and organizations be increased accordingly
Voting: 11-0 (By ConsenO
Council Members Voting Aye'
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W. Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louts R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy K. Parker, Vice Mayor
William D. Sessoms, Jr. and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
None
April 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $11,290
IN VIRGINIA BEACH LIBRARY GIFT FUND
MONIES TO THE FY 1998-99 OPERATING
BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
LIBRARIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PURCHASING LIBRARY MATERIALS AND
EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the Virginia Beach Department of Libraries
9 receives cash donations from citizens and organizations in support
10 of its mission;
11
WHEREAS, these funds have accumulated in the Virginia
12 Beach Library Gift Fund and must be appropriated for use by the
13 department; and
14
WHEREAS, the Department of Libraries plan to use these
15 funds to purchase library materials for the Central Library and
16 area libraries, along with equipment for the Special Services
17 Subregional Library for the Blind and Visually Handicapped.
18
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
19 OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
20
1. That $11,290 is hereby appropriated to the FY 1998-99
21 Operating Budget of the Department of Libraries from the Virginia
22 Beach Library Gift Fund to fund the purchase of library materials
23 for the Central Library and area libraries, as well as equipment
24 for the Special Services Subregional Library for the Blind and
25 Visually Handicapped.
26
2. That estimated revenue as a result of donations from
27 citizens and organizations is hereby increased by $11,290.
28
29
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on the
6 day of April , 1999.
30
31
Requires an affirmative vote by a majority of members of
City Council.
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ITEM # 44824
Upon motton by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Jones, City Council ADOPTED, AS
REVISED:
Ordinance to AMEND the Capital Budget by establishing the Bendix
Road Regional BMP (Project #7-017); ~9~4-3k~v-E-~ APPROPRIATE
$125, O00 from the retatned earnings tn the Storm Water Enterprise Fund
to Capttal project #7-017 re design and constructton; and, authorize the
City Manager to execute a regional stormwater BMP agreement with
OLYMPIA DEVELOPMENT CORPORA TION, subject to' new TERM
sheet allowing two (2) Class-A office buddings of up to 200. 000 square
feet of space and one (1) restaurant site on the developer property
Voting' 11-0 (By Consent)
Council Members Voting Aye.
Linwood O. Branch, III, Margaret L. Eure, William W Harrison, Jr.,
Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, Reba S.
McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, Vtce Mayor
William D. Sessoms, Jr. and A. M. "Don" Weeks
Councd Members Voting Nay:
None
Councd Members Absent:
None
April 6, 1999
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CAPITAL BUDGET
BY ESTABLISHING CAPITAL PROJECT # 7-017, TO
APPROPRIATE $125,000 TO THIS PROJECT FROM
RETAINED EARNINGS IN THE STORM WATER
ENTERPRISE FUND, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A REGIONAL
STORMWATER BMP AGREEMENT WITH OLYMPIA
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach owns certain real property containing
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WHEREAS, Olympia Development Corporation ("Olympia") is the contract
13 purchaser of certain adjacent property containing approximately 17 acres that it proposes to purchase
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WHEREAS, Olympia has requested that the City participate in the design and
16 construction of a regional water quality enhancement structure best management practice facility
17 (BMP) to be located on both parcels;
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WHEREAS, the BMP will have the capacity to handle storm water run-offfrom other
19 properties identified by city staff; and
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WHEREAS, the City's agreement with Olympia calls for the City to pay Olympia
21 50% of the costs of the design and construction of the BMP, not to exceed $125,000.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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1. That the Capital Budget is hereby amended by the establishment of Capital
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2. That funds in the amount of $125,000 are hereby appropriated from the retained
27 eamlngs in the Storm Water Enterprise Fund to Capital Project # 7-017 for the purpose of designing
28 and constructing a regional BMP on property located on Bendix Road.
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CITY M/INA GER 'S BRIEFING
ECONOMIC DE I/EL OPMENT /IND TO URISM M/IR KE TING
2:35 P.M.
ITEM # 44826
The Ctty Manager advised the two activtties Economic Development and Tourism Marketing are linked
together and relate to the City Council's vision of creating a "Community for a Lifetime" Mr. Spore
referenced the return on investment for Convention and Visttor Development is 62%. Economic
Development realized $170-MILLION for Capital Investment. Expansion Management and Outlook
Magazines have rated Virginia Beach as one of the "hottest" cities for business expanston and economtc
development. The City Manager highly complimented the Directors and Staffs of these two departments for
thetr numerous successes. Money Magazine and Ladies Home Journal gave the Hampton Roads area and
Virgtnia Beach top marks as a place to reside and do business.
The Good News
Economic Development
22 new companies
28 business expanstons
6, 510 new and retained jobs
Average salary of $42,500 per job
$1.9-MILLIONpatdfor Development Authority land
$168, 355, 000 in Capital Investment
Tourism
A record-breaking 2. 7-MILLION overnight vtsitors spent $568-MILLION
which generated $43.7-MILLION tn direct City tax revenue.
More than 'half of the 1998 visitors traveled to the beach between
September and May.
Continued to be a leader in developing regional vacation packages which
bring excellent results.
New entertainment program implemented at the Oceanfront.
Sports marketing efforts attract new and attractive market segment.
Development of nature-based travel product.
Donald L. Maxwell, Dtrector of Economic Development, presented the 1998 Successes:
1998 - A Record-breaking Year
22 new business locations
6, 510 new and retained jobs
361,900 square feet of new space
$168-MILLION in capital tnvestment
24 business expansion/retentions
4,133 new jobs and 1,909 retatnedjobs
45 acres of land
1,019,539 square feet of space
$149,485,000 investment
Economic Development Incentive (Invested) Program
Six grants in 1998
Every $1.00 invested yields $41.99 in new capital investment
Every $600 invested equals one new full-time job.
April 6, 1999
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ECONOMIC DE VEL OPMENT AND TO URISM MAR KE TING
ITEM # 44826 (Continued)
Mr. Maxwell thanked the City Manager for his comphments and said it is wonderful to work for a great City
Council and supportive City Manager He advised in 1998,10 7 companies came to Southeastern Hampton
Roads, 50 of them located in Virginia Beach. Over 70% of the capital investment and 80% of the new jobs
of South Hampton Roads came into Virginia Beach.
Why Virginia Beach?
GEICO chose to expand in Virginia Beach because:
(1) Available workforce with a great work ethic.
(2) Fast track permittlng and construction
Other projects contributing to the Vision and Attracting Businesses
TPC and Heron's Ridge
The Virginia Beach Higher Education Center
GTE/Virginia Beach Amphitheater
Lynnhaven Mall Expansion
Sportsplex
Highwoods Development
Corporate Landing
In 1996, the average assessed value of new homes was $164,000. At the present time the value has
increased to an average of $194,400. This is an increase of over $30,000 in twenty-four months. The types
of jobs betng attracted to Virgtnia Beach is creating this demand for upscale housing.
What's in the Pipeline for 1999 and beyond?
Coastal Training Technologies- $15-MILLION expansion.
The Advanced Technology Center
Strategic Plan to targeting high quality companies and businesses.
Marketing: national and international
Economic Development's new web stte' www virgtnta-beach va. us/dept/econdev
In the past several months, the department has developed "The Little Beach Book", which is a series of
tnterestingfacts, i.e "How many street lights in Virginia Beach - over 39,500". A new City magaztne wtll
be formulated to be utihzed as a platform to communicate the City's Vision. Mr. Maxwell referenced the
new televiston show entitled: "Profiles of Economic Development". Thts show was nomtnated for the
"Telly "Award and won. Mr. Maxwell displayed a 30 second clip of one of the shows. These shows end with
the "Maxwell Minute".
Relative businesses in the future, Targets have been identified:
Telecommunications and lnformation Technology
Engineering and Management Services
Businesses Services
Marine Services
Training Servtces
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ITEM # 44826 (Continued)
James B. Ricketts, Director- Convention and Visitor Development, complimented the leadership and support
of the City Council and the City Manager, his professional loyal, staff and a great advertistng agency
1998 - A Record-breaking Year
2. 7-MILLION overnight visttors who spent $568-MILLION.
One of only six of the natron's top 25 hotel markets to post gains in room
mghts booked
City-wide hotel room nights booked increased 3.4%
City-wide annual occupancy reached 63%
Tourism generated $43.7-MILLION in direct City tax revenue
The City spent $27-MILLION in visttor-related expenditures
ROI = 62%
ll,800jobs
"Echo effect" of Virgima Beach expenditures resulted in roughly $1.2-
BILLION in visitor expenditures in Hampton Roads.
"Hurricane Bonney" resulted in the loss of 22,000 room nights. There was a drop in Canadian business
because of the dollar devaluation which cost 28,000 room nights. However, the room nights still increased
3.4%.
Virginia Beach is becoming a Year-round Travel Destination
Of the 2. 7-MILLIONpeople who vacationed in Virginia Beach, 5% vistted
the Resort Area from September thru May.
Ctty-wtde room mghts booked increased dramattcally September through
May.
September up 7. 7%
October up 11%
April up 18.8%
Visitor Profile On The Rise
1993 1998
Average Age 38 year 40.2 years
~lge 35 and older 60.8% 69.2%
Income $55,316 $65,614
Married 6 7. 8 % 72. 5 %
With Children under 18 53.1% 57.7%
Plans for repeat visitation 68.4% 85.1%
Repeat visitors 68% 72. 7%
Relative markettng the Regton, Mr. Ricketts ctted the Family Fun Package, Splash and Virginia Spring
Fling. The regional programs have been extremely successful. New entertainment programs are Beach
Street USA, which opened last Summer to rave reviews and the Boardwalk and oceanfront entertatnment
venues unveiled expanded shows and programs.
New Niche Market Initiatives
Sports Marketing: Promoted the City as an ideal host site for sport
tournaments which can result in increased room nights and
regional/national media exposure for the City.
Ecotourism: Continued to build awareness of the City as a nature-based
destination.
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ITEM # 44826 (Continued)
Sports Marketing Successes
ESPN Coverage of Shamrock Marathon
ESPN Coverage of X-Trials
AA U Jumor Olympic Games.
Development ora regional sports facilities guide in cooperation
with Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth and Newport News
Colonial Athletic Association Soccer Championships
Striped Bass World Championships
ESPN coverage of the PBA Ebonite Challenge
Ecotourism Successes
3rd Annual Southeastern Virgima Ecotourism Symposium and
spin off of new Virginia Ecotourism Association
Southeastern Virginia Gateway Package
Development of soon-to-be opened Chesapeake Bay Center
Continuedpromotlon of whale and dolphin watch boat tours, pak
and refuge areas and ecotourism activities
What About the Future?
Emphasis on developing Virginia Beach as a premier East
Coast recreation destination
Expand promotion of golf packages under direction of Virginia
Beach Golf Association
Continue to expand our travel and tourism product (hotel
improvements, attractions) to further build visitation, year-
round.
Re-launch a state-of-the-art, interactive tourism web site to help
visitors plan their trips.
The completion of the expanded boardwalk
Palmer Farley - Barker, Campbell, Farley & Mansfield Advertising Agency, referenced the Marketing
Program contained in City Council's package. The Marketing Program is an tntegrated program, not just
advertising. It ls public relations, web site development, promotions, etcetera. Mr. Farley displayed various
advertisements. The World Spins at a rate of over 1000 mdes per hour, even when you are on Vacation"
"The Best Way to Melt Snow and Ice has always been with Sand and Salt", "Flights arriving daily", "The
quletest your kids will be throughout the entire vacation ", "Family Fun Pack" and "Spring Fling Package "
A Loonte (Canadian DollaO Savers Program is a coupon book which is tied with the State and the
Washington Airport Authority. A budget has been estabhshed for 'per inquiry' television Basically, this
coupon book was sold out in ten days. This is essentially a two-for-one savings. Mr Farley presented a
video which focused on the Packages' Family Fun, Splash-O-Soleil and the Loonie Savers. There are ads
focusing on golf as a destination, as well as an ad for Sportsplex, ads focusing on the meetings and
convention side of the business, as well as group tour business Relative public relations, Mr. Farley citled
articles which have appeared in Southern Living Magazine, Women's Day, Car and Travel and Canoe &
Kayak. Public relations is returning a 5-to-1 return on investment.
Mayor Oberndorf referenced her "Travel and Leisure Family Destination Vacation" magazine This
publication goes to the homes of mostpeople who have American Express cards. Mayor Oberndorf suggested
this be reviewed for advertising.
Dr Gilbert R Yochum, Bureau of Research, College of Business and Public Administratton - Old Dominion
University, prepared the 1998 Virginia Beach Tourist Economic Impact Study and was in attendance
Vice Mayor Sessoms suggested this Presentation be given to the Editorial Board of The Virginian-Pilot.
Mr. Maxwell advised the next episode of Profiles in Economic Development wall focus on this information.
April 6, 1999
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ITEM # 44825
Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 2:34 P.M.
Beverly O. Hooks, CMC/AAE
Chief Deputy Ctty Clerk
Ruth Hodges Smtth, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
Meyera E. Oberndorf
Mayor
City of Virginia Beach
Vtrginta
AFTER ADJOURNMENT at 2:34 P.M., CITY COUNCIL ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY COUNCIL
CONFERENCE R 0 OM FOR THE CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING ON ECONOMIC D E VEL OPMENT
AND TOURISM MARKETING. (3:55 P.M.)
April 6, 1999
March 23, 1999
MAYOR OBERNDORF~ Well, I'll just very quickly address another
subject. I've received many letters, E-Mail
and phone calls. I talked to one lady last night, who is a teacher,
about the phone fee. She brought a lot of issues to my attention
about the Legislation that I wasn't even aware of. So, I want to
commit to the technology and I will be there to support it
financially. But, I will turn to my fellow Council Members and say
with all candor that I will be looking to see if we can find a way to
set aside those monies that are necessary to bring it to the table for
the folks to match the money that's been put up by the schools at
least for this year; so that we can go through a process of educating
ourselves and the public as well, to give them a chance to have an
understanding and input into what, if anything, they're willing to
support for technology.
I wanted to say this: It's been worrying me ever since I began to get
the E-Mail and the phone calls, because I will be the first to tell
you that I agree it was done quickly because of the way the
Legislation is written. March 15th had to be the day. We had to pass
before then, and I understand that. I didn't want to cut off the
opportunity to have it, but on the other hand I will hopefully -- I
have not asked for anything in the Budget, so I will be looking with
great interest to find if we can set aside the monies that are
necessary for the technology.
I want to thank both Mr. Jones and Mr. Harrison, whom I selected to
serve on the Subcommittee with the School Board Members. I understand
that you were given a charge you didn't ask for, and you served
without complaint, and you brought the report back to us. I find no
fault in that. The fault, if any, lies with me personally that I
didn't have the time to educate and prepare the public as well as
myself and so when we have the Budget given to us next Tuesday it will
be with great interest that I will read all of the priorities to how
we are going to set things up. I just wanted to make that statement.
Mrs. Eure.
COUNCIL LADY EURE: Madam Mayor, I certainly share your concern
and I would certainly support you in an
effort at looking at whether or not funding can come from existing
funds and hopefully that -- and I agree that it was a quick decision
and it was very difficult. So I share your concerns and I will
support you in an effort to find those funds if at all possible. If
not, then we certainly have to fun~ technology.
MAYOR OBERNDORF:
Absolutely. I don't disagree.
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