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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 11, 1999 MINUTESCity of Virginia Beach RUTH HODGES SMITH, CMC/AAE CITY CLERK PHONE (757) 427-4303 FAX (757) 426-5669 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 ROOM 281 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23456-9005 December 15, 1998 HONORABLE MAYOR MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL RE JOINT MEETING OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND CHESAPEAKE CITY COUNCILS As of Monday, December Fourteenth, the date proposed by the City of Chesapeake is Monday, January 11, 1999 - 6 00 PM The location has not been determined and remains a choice of Holiday Inn, Greenwich Road Chesapeake Conference Center Founders Inn/Regent University Respectfully, Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk RHS/bp I, Agenda Welcome - Mayor Ward - Mayor Obemdorf II. III. Introduction of Council Members/Staff - Mayor Obemdorf - Mayor Ward Summary of past and current initiatives/activities - John Pazour - James Spore IV. 1999 Legislative Package Review - Robert Matthias - Assistant to the City Manager - Anna D'Antonio- Legislative Liaison Ve Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department Issue - John Pazour - James Spore VI. Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt- Process for Going Forward - Mayor Obemdorf - Mayor Ward VII. Discussion VIII. Closing Remarks - Mayor Ward - Mayor Obemdorf JOINT CITY COUNCIL MEETING CITIES OF VIRGINIA BEACH AND CHESAPEAKE 11 JANUARY 1999 7:15 PM ATTENDEES: TITLE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH Mayor William E. Ward Meyera E. Obendorf Vice Mayor Dalton S. Edge Wdliam D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Member John A. Cosgrove Linwood O. Branch, III Council Member Dr. John M. de Triquet Margaret L. Eure Council Member Dr. Alan P. Krasnoff William W. Harrison, Jr. Councd Member Dwight M. Parker Harold He~schober Council Member William H. Pierce Barbara M. Henley Council Member Debbie Ritter Louis R. Jones Council Member Gene A. Waters Reba S. McClanan Council Member Nancy K. Parker Council Member A.M. "Don" Weeks City Manager John L. Pazour James K. Spore City Attorney Ronald Hallman Les Lilley City Clerk Dolores Moore, Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE CMC/AAE Chief Deputy City Erica Jenkins, CMC Clerk Assistant City Anne Odell Manager Chief of Staff Oral Lambert Assistant to City Mary Ann Saunders Robert Matthias Manager Legislative Anna D'Antonio Analyst TOPICS OF DISCUSSION: Summary of Past and Current Initiatives/Activities 1999 Legislative Packages Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department Issue Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt Mayor Ward (Chesapeake) called to order the joint meeting of the Chesapeake and Virginia Beach City Councils in the James Monroe Room of the Chesapeake Conference Center at 7:15 pm, Monday, January 11, 1999. Mayor Ward (Chesapeake) greeted and thanked everyone present. Mayor Ward became Mayor 1990 and a Member of City Council in 1978. A special thanks was given to Mayor Obemdorf. Mayor Ward referenced the article in today's Virginian Pilot, which succinctly captured the historical past of both cities and the tasks that lie ahead. Mayor Ward stated the MISSION of this joint meeting is to renew the cooperative efforts of both cities and to establish a good working relationship between both Council bodies. We already have building locks upon which to prosper in the future. Mayor Oberndorf(Virginia Beach) responded and shared her welcome to all present noting that each member of both governing bodies was present for this opportunity to share one-on-one those things that impact both Cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Mayor Oberndorf thanked Mayor Ward and members of the Chesapeake City Council for hosting such a dellc~ous dinner in the beautiful Chesapeake Conference Center. Both Chesapeake and Virginia Beach became cities on January 1, 1963. We are both very young as cities go. Both have many mutual interests. In the past, these two cities worked well together in relation to the source of water at Lake Gaston and the widening of Kempsville Road. The entree' of this meeting will be the feeling of comfort for ind~vldual members of each governing body to talk to each other as these cities build a bridge between each other as a connecting unit of mutual interest. Mayor Ward recogmzed both city staff representatives present and asked each one present to introduce themselves- including those present from the Chamber of Commerce, citizens of both cities and the Press. Mayor Ward invited the City Managers to reflect upon highlights, ~nitiatives, impacts, etc. Mary Ann Sanders, in behalf of City Manager Pazour (Chesapeake), reviewed many projects, including Lake Gaston, Southeastern Parkway and the Tidewater Detention Center. City Manager Spore (Virginia Beach) referenced the Volvo Parkway and extensions as well as the cooperative effort of both City Staffs on the co-location of telecommunications, radio and emergency communication on existing towers, etc. Th~s, alone, could result in saving a couple milhon dollars. There are numerous regional boards, partnerships, etcetera, on which both cities have been participating, such as SPSA, HRPDC and others. The Mayors and Chairs also is a good example of the cooperative effort ~n which V~rginia Beach and Chesapeake are working very closely. There is a lot of very creative effort at the staff level where both cities are working very hard but these projects never get to the elected body level. Mayor Obemdorf called attention to the cooperative effort of lobbying at the General Assembly for issues that benefit the schools as well as the cities.-- most of which relates to funding the standards of learning, capital improvement costs, etc. Robert Matthias, Assistant to the City Manager for Intergovernmental Relations (Virginia Beach), and Anna D'Antomo, Legislative Analyst (Chesapeake), had compared their respective 1999 Legislative Packages and there is quite a lot in common. He reiterated various issues in the Packages, particularly the ftmdlng formula for the Health Department which is based on population which has not been updated. (A copy of the Comparison is attached for reference.) Legislation concerning APF's (Available Public Facilities) were discussed. Mayor Ward said Chesapeake ~s putting more emphasis on land management. The General Assembly has not been receptive to impact fees in the past. Development of legislative initiatives was discussed. City Manager Spore advised the Chief Administrative Officers meet every month, consider common issues and work together on a regional level with the Mayors and Chairs. There are 36-38 Legislators in 16 jurisdictions within Hampton Roads. There is a lot of frustration in not having a communication link nor does ~t appear they collectively consider our concerns. Mayor Oberndorf stated the frustration of the Mayors and Chairs reserving every Monday to travel to Richmond during the General Assembly and the lack of communication with Legislators which they have experienced. Mayor Ward suggested VML Day during the General Assembly is very important to the localities and it should be a time when all elected officials go to Richmond to talk with their various Legislators. Chesapeake City Manager Pazour suggested the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area Act, Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board are legislation that has never been easy and both staff and Board level have little influence. The regulations do not prowde clear standards for determination of local government's comprehensive land use. A change in the Act requires city-wide vs watershed enforcement. This could result in adverse impact on economic development. These are wetlands designated but not identified whether tidal or upland. A regional plan of action must be taken by June 1999. Perhaps HRPDC could take a lead in gathering this into more definitive legislation. City Manager Spore stated that as members of the Mayor and Chairs Caucus, that he and City Manager Pazour do communicate during the preparation of their municipalitiest Legislative Packages. The Caucus presents a Legislative Package to the General Assembly, on behalf of the entire membership, which includes 17 area cities and counties. This unified package, he added, provides the membership with leverage and a greater chance that the items might be approved by the General Assembly. Mayor Ward suggested the two cities need a PLAN to go forward with the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt. Mayor Obemdorf suggested a third party (unbiased), such as the Urban Land Institute (ULI) do a study re identified issues by the Cities of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Perhaps the University of Virginia Institute of Government could be the mediator. Mayor Ward suggested a Task Force of professionals be established "to flush out" the many issues. He further recommended a liaison member of each City Council and each City Staffbe included in the Task Force. The current alignment has been established about 10 years. Bob Matthias advised VDOT has Identified $100,000 which is available and could pay for the ULI study. Bob Matthias distributed the "purpose and scope of study" for ULI to study the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt re its economic and tax base impact, including residential and non-residential areas. Councilman Waters (Chesapeake) stated he felt he did not have enough information to authorize a study at this time. He felt Chesapeake needs to get their Comp Plan approved before they provide rights to further development. Mayor Oberndorf stated, as a part of the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, Virginia Beach had agreed to put forward the Oak Grove Connector which benefitted Chesapeake directly. We need to try to show good faith on items which are jointly beneficial. Mayor Ward advised that both localities are in agreement that the project is, in theory, valuable in regard to transportation, however, the task force would have to flush out the details as to what that vlabihty means. City Manager Spore said it would be realistic to consider it would take a month or so to determine the real work of a Task Force and to ascertain ifULI is available or interested in doing the study, then another 3-4 months for them to perform the study and respond making the whole process involve about six (6) months. City Manager Pazour added that, to his knowledge, the impact of not proceeding with the project has not been studied and should be examined. City Manager Pazour advised the Chesapeake Comp Plan has not been revised in more than five (5) years. Councilman Branch (Virginia Beach) referenced the funding proposed by the Govemor to be returned to localities. Mayor Oberndorf suggested the Hampton Roads Parmership be the agency to get the grant money from the Virginia Department of Transportation contract with ULI and then the University of Virginia Land Institute to act as Mediator for the controversial issues. Public input will be a must before the project is finalized. Councilman de Triquet (Chesapeake) requested definition of the task to be explored by the Task Force, i.e., (a) to study the impacts of current recommendation; (b) exploring alternatives to the current recommendation; or, (c) look at other ways (modifications) to the current plan. He asked what the time frame was on the formation of the task force. City Manager Spore indicated that the workings of the Task Force would be determined within the next 30-60-days and then should the Urban Land Institute take the assignment, 3-4 months to complete the study. The report would be presented to the Task Force, he estimated, within six (6) months. Robert Matthias advised there is a draf~ proposed for ULI to study the impacts of developed land, benefits for both cities, zoning in both cities, perhaps even some changes to the Comp Plans. It will probably take longer to contract ULI than for them to do the study. Specifically the current alignment which has earned forward for more than ten years would be the consideration. To change this would kill the project. Mayor Ward asked for clarification re financing the study. Mr. Matthias reiterated VDOT has earmarked $100,000 for this study. Councilman Harrison (Virginia Beach) suggests it is important to estabhsh the impacts of transportation on both cities and if there are any negative impacts as this question ~s not addressed in the study which has most of its emphasis on land use. Mayor Ward advised this is a legitimate issue and one of the reasons this joint meeting was called. This is the kind of issue that would require the suggested Task Force. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) would address this and other issues. Councilman Harrison inquired about the status of Chesapeake's Comprehensive Land Use Plan. City Manager Pazour stated that this issue was going to be addressed at An upcoming City Council Retreat in the next 30-60 days and the major revisions need to be done. He added that ~t has been more than five years since Chesapeake has completed a revised Comprehensive Land Use Plan. Council Lady Henley (Virginia Beach) inquired re the process and ff the ULI study would precede the Task Force - (must of th~s conversation with Robert Matthias was inaudible) - Councilman Jones (Virginia Beach) complimented the two Mayors for bnnging these two Councils together again. The first was in 1986 when Virginia Beach was stmgghng for a water source (Lake Gaston). Virginia Beach and Chesapeake got together and are now enjoying the success of that joint effort. This meeting is very similar and with this frank discussion, Councilman Jones feels will be equally successful. The two Mayors thanked each other and their respective Council Members and Staff for taking time to come together in this mutual interest. Mayor Obemdorfthanked Mayor Ward and the Chesapeake City Council for hosting the delicious dinner at th~s beautiful Conference Center. The Mayor stated we look forward to continuing to work together as we "build a bridge joining our cities together for a quality of life community. Mayor Ward said the cities of Norfolk and Portsmouth had been successful in joining lands to resolve their issues and he is sure V~rginia Beach and Chesapeake will be equal or better. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m. CITY OF CHESAPEAKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR P 0 Box 13225 CHESAPEAKE, VA 23328 October 6, 1998 PHONE 1-737-382-6462 FAX 1-757-382-6678 PHONE MAll_ 1-737-382-6974 The Honorable Meyera Obemdorf City of Virginia Beach Municipal Center Building 1, Room 234 Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Dear Mayor Oberndorfi Following up to our telephone conversation last week, I am writing to request a joint meeting with our two City Councils. During its meeting of September 22, Chesapeake City Council discussed our relationship with the City of Virginia Beach. The Council recognizes the stress on our relationship that may have developed from the deliberations on the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt project. In an effort to create an atmosphere of collegiality, my colleagues have requested a joint meeting with the City Council of Virginia Beach. Historically, both Chesapeake and Virginia Beach have worked cooperatively on qeveral major pr~ects, especially Lake Gaston. As we have several new Council members, providing an opportunity for the two groups to meet and discuss our common interests will yield numerous benefits. We need to build on the cooperation of the past and begin a new dialogue between our two cities as a means of establishing a rapport and maintaining open lines of communication. In addition, given the challenge in trying to schedule an additional Council meeting, it would be helpful if you could provide three possible dates for us to consider. We are proposing to host the joint Council meeting at the Chesapeake Conference Center, if you are agreeable. The Honorable Meyera Obemdorf Page 2 As we discussed, I will ask City Clerk Dolores Moore to call your office to schedule a meeting with you and also the dates for the joint Council meetings. I look forward to meeting with you in the near future. Sincerely, William E. Ward WEW/MAS:df Members of Chesapeake City Council John L. Pazour, Chesapeake City Manager Anne F. Odell, Assistant City Manager, Chesapeake Dolores Moore, City Clerk, Chesapeake James Spore, Virginia Beach City Manager ,JAN. -22' ~9 (FRI) 16'05 GITY GLERK / GOUNGI L TEL'757 382 6678 Cl esaDeake -~n~~Vl RG I N I A Office of dxe City Clerk p. O. Box 15225 Chesapeake, Virginia 23328 P, 001 (757) sa2-615] Fax (~57) 382-6678 FAX TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET D ate:/_~_,~.//.?? Fax PI, one~) ~:~1~- :~.~ ~ Phone ~-~-..~ Ho. Of Pages ~ (Ind.ding thh cover) I[ yetI cio not receive all p~ges, or il' there is cu problem with the transmission, please call (757) 382-6 ] 51 or fax (757) 382-6678. Thonk you. I JAN.-22'qg(FRI) 16:03 G ITY GLERK / GOUNGIL TEL:7$7 382 6678 P, 002 City Council Work Session January 11, 1999 A Special Work .~s~ion of the Che~apenk~ City Council end the VIn3,nla Reach City Council was held January 11, 19g9 at 7'15 p m, Cheeapeake Conferenoe Center, James Monroe Room, 900 (3reenbmer C,rcle Present: council Member John A, Cosgrove Council Member John M. de Tnquet Vice Mayor Dalton S, Edge Council Member Alan P. Krasnoff Council Member Dwight M. Parker Council Member Wdllam H. Pierce Council Member S Z 'Dabble" Ritter Mayor Wtlliam E Ward Council Member Gene A. Wetem Abmont; None. Pre~ent from City Administration: City Manager John Pazour, Glty Al/Ome¥ Ronald Hallman, city C~erk Dolores Moore, Deputy City Manager of Operations Anne Odell, Managemenl Analy.,~ts Anna D'Antonio, Assistant to the City Manager Mary Anne Saunders and Chief Deputy C~ty Clerk Enka Jenkins. Present from the Virginia Beach City Council: Mayor Meyra Obemdorf, Vice Mayor William Sessoms, Council Members Linwood Branch, Margaret Eure, William Harrison, Harold Helschober, Barbara Henley, Louis Jones, Reba McClanahan, Nancy Parker and Albert 'Don" Weeks Peasant from the Virginia Beech City Administration' City Manager Jame~ Spore, City Attorney Leslie Lilley. City t~lerk Ruth Hedges Smith, Assistant to the City Manager Robe~! Ma~thlee end Ch,el of Staff Oral Lamba~ TOPICS OF DISCU$81ON: A Summary of Past and Current InltlatlvBs/Actlvltles, Comparison between [he Cities of Chesapeal(e eno virginia Beach lggg Legislative Packages, Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department Issue and Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt, Mayor Ward welcomed everyone in a~tendance He asked all attendees to introduce themselves Mayor Obemdorf offered comments and thanked the membecs of the Chesapeake C~ty Council for the opportunity to meet. Mayor Ward then reviewed the topics of discusston as referenced on tho agenda. Mayor Ward deferred to C~ty Manager Pazour for the presentation of this first item a Summary of Past and Current InJt,ahve~lActlvitles City Manager Pa2our asked A~el~tant to tho C,ty Manager S~undors to present this I~om. Aeeieblnt to tho C~ty Manager Baunder~ reviewed peet and present bilateral colleboretwe efforts between tho Citie~ of Che~iapeake and V~rg~nla Beach as r~ferenc;ed ir) tho handout City Manager Spore added that the two IocalEles are currently discussing the following two items: the connection of Lynnhaven and Volvo Parkways and the possible co-location of emergency te~ecommumcatlon towers. He added that through their pa~bcipation in the Hampton Roads Planning D~stnct Commission and {he Southeastern Public Service Authoc~ty, the {we cities have numerous opportunities to work jointly, partmularly on cost sharmg agreements, at the City Council and City Administration levels. This concluded the Summary of Past and Current ]nitlatlves/Activities. AN.- 22' 99 (FRI) I 16'04 GITY (;LERI~ / GOUNGIL TEE'757 382 6678 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 11, t999 Mayor Ward asked for the pre,~entation ~3f the next item. a Comparison between the Cities of Chesapeake and V~rglni$ Beach 1O~g Legislative Packages. Assistant to the City Manager Robert Matthma presented information as referen(;ed ~n the provided handout, Including the respective c~t,es legislahve initiatives, policy positions, safety ~esues, environmental quality and other items. Management Analyst Anna D'AntOmo provided comments and was available for questions 5he added that the overall theme of both packages is the need for additional State financial aid City Council Member Weeks asked Assistant to the City Manager Matthlas about V~rginia Beach's history in regard to adequate public facilities legislation. Assistant to the C~ty Manager Ma~thlas advised [hat Virgima Beach has included requests for adequate 13ubllc facil,ties in past Legislative Packages but, this year that legislative initiative has not he Included There were general comments made regarding both localities concerns about managed growth. Council Member de Trlquet asked City Managers Pazour and gl~re if throe ~taffs ever worked together to prepare their respective Legislative Paokages on items that may be mutually beneficial to both local,tree. City Manager 8pOrn stated that as members of the Mayor arid Cl'lalrs Caucus, that he and City Manager Pazour do communicate dunng the preparahon of their mun,cipalities Lecjislahve Packages. The caucus presents a Legislative Package to the General Assembly, on bel3alf of the entire membership, which Includes 17 area cities and countms, This uniTieS package, he added, prowdes the membership with leverage and a greater chance that the ~tems might be approved by the General Assembly Mayor Ward and Mayor Obemderf added that the Mayors and Chairs Caucus sponsors excursions to Richmond during the General Assembly Session to encourage the legislatures to adopt of the Mayor and Chairs' Legislative Package in its entirety Asmstant to the City Manager Ma~thlas added that there Is also a Hampton Roed~ Caucus, comprised of City staff members from th~s region that meets often during the General Assembly Session. He added they share informal~or~ with fellow membem and improve the possibility that items of special concern to the region have e better (;hence of approval by the General Assembly, Mayor Ward encouraged all in attenclance to pattic~pate ~n the V~rgm~a Municipal League Day, an annual event that provides e~ected offimals with the 0pportumty to discuss ~ssues of concern with members of the General Assembly, This concluded the Comparison between the Cities of Chesapeake and Virginia 8each 1999 Legislative Packages Mayor Ward asked City Manager Pazour to present the next topic' the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Department Issue City Manager Pazour identified the Chesapeake Ray Preservation Act, the Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Board and Its staff, the Chesapeake Bay Loc. al Asmstanc;e Department. He explained tl~at the Act and its regulations do net provide clear standard for determining wl3etl~er local government's comprehensive land use plans provide sufficient water quality protection. Additionally, City Manager Pazour stated that the Board and the Department have the potential to undermine local government autonomy, specifically regarding dec~slons affecting land use and development. He added that another change in the Act Is that ~ssues related to the Act must be addressed City-wide versus than Just the Chesapeake Bay watershed, am prewously enforced. P. 003 dAN.- 22' 99 (FRI) I 16:04 CITY CLERK / COUNCIL TEL:757 382 6678 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY t t, 1999 This will potentmlly affect all South Hampton Roads Ioc:=litles. he opined C~ty Manager Pazour sa~d that the Department might al~o require some of the previously targeted ~ndustrial development areas be subject 1o addibonal regulation, or be redeeigneted to less ,nten~ive land uses He e~ated that they also have concerns about the predomlnan(;e of high water tables in Vie C~ty which ~ould lead to an expansion of the Act's ¢llStnct. C~ty Manager Pazour closed comments Dy aa(Sing that that the State's Act program might adversely ~mpact the C~y's economic development efforts and unduly burden many of the City's cihzens and landowners There was general discussion between Mayor Oberndod and City Manager Spore. By the consensus of both City Councils, a regional plan of action will need to be taken by June 1999. This concluded the discusmon on the Chesapeake Bay Local Asmstance Department Issue Mayor Ward advised that the next topic for dismJsmon was the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt He stat~d that he and Mayor Oberndorf have met to discusmon thio matter They agreed that a la=k force comprmed of professional staff people fn3m their respective localities, selected by the C{ty Managers would be the best plan to re~olve c, onc, erns surrounding the road project The task force would In~;lude c~bzens once I[ hacla clear objective, an0 C~y Council Liaisons should City Managers Pazour an(3 spore deem ~ necessary. Mayor oberndod added that the Urban Land Institute could perform an unbiased third party rev,aw of the Southeastern Parkway and Greenbelt project at no cost to either Chesapeake or Virginia Beach The Virgm~e Department of Transportatmn has allocated $100,00 to perform a study on the project. She also recommended {he University of Virginia mstitute of Government as another option for a study o~ the project The task force would then rewew the study and bring their recommendations to both City Councils City Council Member de Triquet asked for elanflcation on the focus that any th,rd party con,tultant would take regarding a study of the project. Assistant Io the C~ty Mana~jer Matthms ,'efemn~ing the prov~led handout, ~nd~cated that the purpose of the study would be to evaluate the economic and tax base ~mpact of the proposed project, Inclucllng residential and non-residenbal clevelopmenUo suggest methods of proceedmg that would create positive impacts on the tax base of the region as a whole and each of the two cities md~v~lually. Cib~ Council Member de Triquet asked if the currant alignment would be the basis of the study. Assistant to the City Manager Matthias stated the current ahgnment would be used by the consultants for their study Mayor Ward asked for clarificahon on the financing of the study. Assistant to the C~ty Manager Matthias md,cared that the V~lnla Department of Transpo~tahon has allocated $100.000 to Day for the study The study itself, he added, would be primarily s,mple analysis work and would not require goinB back to the ~nltlal planning stages of the proje(~t. There were ¢'omments regarding commercial and residential zomn9 In relation to Ihs proposed Parkway and Greenbelt. City Council Member Harrison eclvlsed that he woLIId hOpe the study would also Include a review of me ~mpact that the proposed Parkway and Greenbelt would have on transportation · Mayor Ward advised that both localities are in agreement that the project m, In theory, valuable ~n regard to transportation, however, the task force would have to flush out [he details as to what that viability means P, 004 dAN,-22'991FRI) 16'05 CITY CLERK / COUNCIL TEL'757 382 6678 P, O05 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JANUARY 11, 1999 City Manager Pazour added that, to h}s knowledcje, the impact of not proceeding with the prelect has not been .~tl~dle,d and .~h~uld be. e,xamlned City M~nager ~pore indicated that since th~$ project has received federal funding, a study of the impact of not proceeding with it has occurred in compliance with federal regulations. He added that this matter may need additional review CJty Council Member Ritter asked for clantiCatlon on the role tl~e task force would take ~n foist,on to the consultant group Assistant to the City Manager Matthlas indicated the Urban Land Institute would preform the study and then present Its flndl0gs to the task force The task force would then present the study results to the C~ty Councils of Chesapeake and V~rginia Beach There wore comments about the time frame in which the consultants would preform the study and the scope of the study ~tself Both Council bodies were pleased to receive funding from the Virginia Department of Transportation to finance the study General conversation occurred regardlrtg the efforls Mayor Oberndorf sod Mayor Ward have made to resolve this sltuat, on There were also concerns expressed about residential growth ~n this oorrldor and how this project could potentially effect future residential growth Council Member Waters opined that he would like the task force to also examine how the project could effect current resident areas and potential residential growth There were additional comments made by members of both the Chesapeake and V~rgm~a Beach City Councils C~ty Council Member de Tdquet asked what the hmo fi'nme was on the formation of the task force C~ty Manager Spore ,ndicated that the workings of the task force would be determined within the next 30-60 days and then should the Urban Land Institute take the assignment. 3-4 months to completed the study The report would be presented to the task force, he estimated, w~th,n 6 months City Council Member Hardson Inquired about the statue of Chenepeeke'n Comprensive Land Use Plan. C~ty Manager Pezour stated that this issue was going to be addressed at an upcoming City Council Retreat In the next 30-00 days eno the major revisions neecl to De done. He added that ~t has been more than five years s~nce Chesapeake has completed a revised Comprehensive Land Use Dian. Both C~ty Councils exchanged comments abaut their concerns on reduced funding for many of their needs from the State. Mayor Obemdorf thanked all members of the Chesapeake City Council for discussing this issue and considering the I~rooess presented as a way [o reach a mutually beneficial resolution on the .c_Cloutheastem Parkway and Greenbelt Mayor Ward echoed these sentiments and hooting no other i~ema of' discussion, thin c~onc, luded the disousslon on the ~outheastem Parkway and Greenbelt WORK SESSION enclec~ at 8:40 pm esi