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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 12, 1993 MINUTESCity o£ XTir~i~i~ [~¢~clq "WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR MEYERA E OBERNDORF, At Large VICE MAYOR WILLIAM D SESSOMS JR, At Large JOHN A BAUM, Blackwater Borough LINWOOD 0 BRANCH Ill, VzrDma Beach Borough JAMES W BRAZIER, JR, Lynnhaven l~orough ROBERT W CLYBURN, Kempsvdle Borough ROBERT K DEAN, Pnncess Anne Borough LOUIS R JONES, Bays~de Borough PAUL J LANTEIGNE Pungo Borough JOHN D MOSS, At Large NANCY K PARKER, Al Large JAMES K SPORE City Manager LESLIE L LILLEY, Czty Attorney RUTH k/ODGES SMITH CMC '"' AAE, C~tv Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA 281 ( ITY H4LL BUILDING ~U~II( IP4L ( ENTkR VIR( ,INI4 B~ A£ tt VIRGISql4 2 ~45~ 9005 1804i 427 430~ OCTOBER 12, 1993 CIP WORKSHOP A. Virginia Beach City Schools Storm Water - Council Chamber - 10:00 AM II. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING - Council Chamber - A. VIRGINIA MARINE SCIENCE MUSEUM FUNDING Patricia A. Phillips, Director of Finance . History of Charter changes re General Obligation Bond authority Alternate approaches to financing the Virginia Marine Science Museum Schedule for issuing debt 12:00 NOON II1. INFORMAL SESSION A, S. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Obemdorf ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL C. RECESS TO EXECUTIVE SESSION - Council Chamber - 12:30 PM IV. FORMAL SESSION - Council Chamber - A, a. C. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Meyera E. Obemdorf INVOCATION: Father Dwight Shrader St. John's, The Apostle Catholic Church 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 - September 28, 1993 2:00 PM G. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT . VIRGINIA BEACH CRIME TASK FORCE Charles W. Gardner, Chairman H. PRESENTATION . SUMMER RESULTS James B. Ricketts, Director, Convention and Visitor Development Pete Leddy, Barker, Campbell and Farley I. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered in the ordinary course of business by City Council and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. If an item is removed from the Consent Agenda, it will be discussed and voted upon separately. 1. Ordinances to AMEND and REORDAIN the Code of the City of Virginia Beach: a. Chapter 8 re Buildings and Building Regulations. b. Sections 16-11 and 16-12 re Housing and Building Maintenance; and, amending Chapter 16 by ADDING Article III, Section 16-35 re unsafe structures. . Ordinance authorizing the City Manager convey to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) property for right-of-way and easements re Landstown Road Project (ClP 2-037). . Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $66,000 in State Intensified Drug Assistance Program Grant Funds from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (VIA the City of Norfolk) to the Virginia Beach Police Department re acquisition of Computer Technology for the Comprehensive Regional Information Management and Exchange System (CRIMES) and that revenues be increased accordingly. . Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a $5,250 Grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Medical Services, Rescue Squad Assistance Fund to the Virginia Beach General Fund re purchasing Hepatitis-B vaccine for members of the Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and increase estimated revenue accordingly. . Ordinance to TRANSFER $300,000 from the Larkspur Sewer Project (6-945) to Terrace Avenue/14th and Parks Pump Station and Force Main Improvements Sewer Project (6-044) re construction costs and allow for a construction contingency. 6. Ordinance authorizing Tax Refunds in the amount of $8,132.09. 7. Ordinance authorizing License Refunds in the amount of $4,383.83. J. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES . Resolution establishing that the first regular City Council meeting of each month shall be an Informal meeting and shall be conducted in the City Council Conference Room. . Resolution re approval of underwriters for the proposed Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds: Establish the recommended "short list' of underwriting firms for the City's negotiated sales during Fiscal Year 1994. bo Appoint PaineWebber Incorporated and Craigie Incorporated co-senior underwriting managers; Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Co., Smith Barney Shearson Incorporated and NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc. as underwriting co- managers; and, authorize the City Manager to appoint, as co-mangers or as selling group, additional underwriters. C. Authorize the City Manager to appoint an Escrow Agent, Fiscal Agent and Verification Agent as necessary. 1 Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $1,720,111 from the General Fund Balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund Retained Earnings re Gainsharing, Productivity Improvement and Workplace Enhancement Programs. 1 Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $2,312,477 from the General Fund Balance to the FY 1993-1994 School Operating Budget for non-recurring costs re additional space. . Ordinances re Resort Area Parking: a. TRANSFER $510,000 from TGIF Reserve for Contingencies and $350,000 from 24th Street Park Project 2-214 to Resort Area Parking Improvements Project 2-215, and that the amount transferred from TGIF Reserve for Contingencies be replaced upon the availability of 1993 Charter Bond appropriations with the adoption of the FY 1993-94/FY 1998-99 ClP. b. Authorize acquisition of property in fee simple for 25th Street Parking Facility. K. PUBUC HEARING 1. PLANNING a. Application of NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Kevin Garman, Pastor, for a Conditional Use Permit for a church in the AG-1 and AG-2 Agricultural Districts on the East side of Princess Anne Road, one (1) mile South of Gum Bridge Road (1196 Princess Anne Road), containing 11.649 acres (PUNGO BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL b. Application of LYNNHAVEN UNCOLN MERCURY, INC., for a Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales and service on the South side of Virginia Beach Boulevard, West of South Great Neck Road (2375 Virginia Beach Boulevard), containing 4.25 acres (LYNNHAVEN BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL el Application of BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS for a Conditional Use Permit for a bingo hall on the North side of Lishelle Place, East of Lynnhaven Parkway (2686 Lishelle Place), containing 2 acres (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH). Recommendation: APPROVAL d. Applications of S. FAYE DORCHESTER and STANLEY E. WlLLIAMSON re property in the Agricultural Districts at the Southwest intersection of Gum Bridge Road and Charity Neck Road (PUNGO BOROUGH)' (1) Variance to Sections 4.4(b) and 4.4(d) of the Subdivision Ordinance requiring that lots created by subdivision must meet all requirements of the zoning ordinance and each lot created by subdivision have direct access to a public street, respectively. Recommendation: DENIAL (2) Conditional Use Permit for eighteen (18) single-family homes, containing 30 acres. Recommendation: APPROVAL ee Applications of INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LP., ROBERT F. RIPLEY and THOMAS VANCE (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH): (1) Variance to Section 4.4(b) of the Subdivision Ordinance which requires lots created by subdivision must meet all requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance at the Northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. (2) Change of Zoning District Classification from R-40 Residential District to R-20 Residential District, containing 98.8 acres: Parcel 1' North side of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2300 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1700 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1150 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. Parcel 3: North side of Indian River Road beginning at a point 5800 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. (3) Conditional Use Permit for an O.oen-Space Promotion at the Northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road, containing 279.2 acres. Deferred: September 14, 1993 Recommendation: APPROVE ALL APPLICATIONS Applications of INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC. and INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LP. for Charlge of Zoning District Classifications (PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH)' (1) From AG-1 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District, containing 63.3 acres: Parcel 1' Parcel 2: Parcel 3; Parcel 4: Parcel 5: 650 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 600 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1400 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1200 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1000 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2100 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 600 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2800 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1360 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 5050 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. (2) From AG-2 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District, containing 117.1 acres: Parcel 1' Parcel 3; Parcel 4; Parcel 5: Parcel 6: Parcel 7; Deferred: Recommendation: Northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. 1200 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1650 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 2880 feet more or less West of the intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. 680 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2750 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 2400 feet more or less North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 3400 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1250 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 3800 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. 1350 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 5320 feet West of West Neck Road. September 14, 1993 APPROVE ALL APPLICATIONS L. APPOINTMENTS HAMPTON ROADS AIR POLLUTION DISTRICT COMMISSION HISTORICAL REVIEW BOARD TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL VirgInia Beach, Virginia October 12, 1993 Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr., called to order the FY 1993-94/1998-99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOP of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL re Virginia Beach City Schools in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, October 12. 1993, at 10:00 A.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, Robert W. Clyburn, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf [ENTERED: EXECUTIVE SESSION 12.50 P.M.] [Speech at Princess Anne Woman's Club] James W. Brazier, Jr. Paul J. Lanteigne Robert IC Dean [ENTERED: 10:12 A.M.] [ENTERED: 10:12 A.M.] [ENTERED: 11:00 A.M. - Representing Mayor at TRT] School Board Members Present: William H. Barnes, Susan L. Creamer, Robert W. Hall, Vice Chairman Dr. M. Boyd Jones, June Turner Kernutt and Chairman Samuel W.. Meela'ns School Board Members Absent: Cynthia M. Davenport, Rear Admiral Donald L. Felt, Edward G. Kreyling, Jr., Martin J. Mulderrig, Jr. and Louisa M. Strayhorn Vice Mayor Sessorns, being a Corporate Officer of Central Fidelity Bank, chsclosed there are no matters on the agenda in which he has a "personal interest", as defined in the Act, either individually or in his capacity as an officer of Central Fzdelity Bank. The Vice Mayor regularly files this Disclosure with the City Clerk as he may or may not know of the Bank's interest in any application that may come before City Council. Vice Mayor Sessorns' letter of October 12, 1993, is hereby made a part of the record. -2- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS ITEM # 37278 BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED for the City Council Session of October 26, 1993: FY 1993-94/1998-99 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WORKSHOP City of Virgini Beach WILLIAM D SESSOMS JR VICE MAYOR 809 GREENTREE ARCH VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 23451 (804) 455 5732 October 12, 1993 Mrs. Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk's Office Municipal Center Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 Re: Conflict of Interests Act Dear Mrs. Smith: In accordance with my letter to you dated August 10, 1993, I have thoroughly reviewed the agenda for the October 12, 1993, meeting of City Council for the purpose of identifying any matters in which I might have an actual or potential conflict under the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act. Based on that review, please be advised that, to the best of my knowledge, there are no matters on the agenda in which I have a "personal interest," as defined in the Act, either individually or in my capacity as an officer of Central Fidelity Bank. Accordingly, I respectfully request that you record this letter m the official records of the Council. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter. Very truly yours, William D. Sessoms, Jr. Vice-Mayor WDS,Jr./dmc -3- ITEM # 37279 Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the INFORMAL SESSION of the FIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, October 12, 1993, at 12:27 P.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baurn, Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr. and Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf October 12, 1993 -4- ITEM # 37280 Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its EXECUTIVE SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.1-344, Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose: pERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion or consideration of or interviews of prospective candidates for employment, assignment, appointment, promotion, performance, demotion, salaries, disciplining, or resignation of specific public officers, appointees, or employees pursuant to Sectton 2.1-344 (A) (1). To-Wit: Appointments - Boards and Commissions: Hampton Roads Air Pollution District Commission Historical Review Board Transportation Safety Commission Resort Area Advisory Commission PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the condition, acquisition, or use of real property for public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly-held property, or of plans for the future of an institution which couM affect the value of property owned or desirable for ownership by such institution pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(3). To-Wit: Land Acquisition - Bayside Borough and Beach Borough LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel or briefings by staff members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requesang the provisions of legal advice by counsel pursuant to Section 2.1-344(,4)(7). To-Wit: Jacob Thompson v. Board of Zoning Appeals Upon motion by Councilman Baum, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council voted to proceed into EXECUTIVE SESSION. Voting: 8-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Robert W. Clyburn, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, William D. Sessoms, Jr. Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor Council Members F'oting Nay: None Council Members Absent: Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr. and Mayor Meyera £. Oberndorf October 12, 1993 -5- FORMAL SESION VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL October 12, 1993 2:00 P.M. Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall Building, on Tuesday, October 12, 1993, at 2:00 P.M. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None INVOCATION: Father Dwight Shrader St. John's, The Apostle Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA October 12, 1993 -6- Item 1V-E. 1. CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTII~E SESSION ITEM # 37281 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessorns, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council CERTIFIED THE EXECUTIVE SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO RECESS. Only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to which this certification resolution applies; AND, Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf,, John D. Moss, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 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 # 37280, Page No. 4, and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and, WHEREAS: Section 2.1-344. of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body that such Executive Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. · NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach City Council hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (a) only public business matters lawfully exempted from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Executive Session to which this certification resolution applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Executive Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council. Rt~th Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk October 12, 1993 -7- Item 1V- F. 1. MINUTES ITEM # 37282 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Clyburn, City Council APPROVED the Minutes of the INFORMAL AND FORMAL SESSIONS of September 28, 1993. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John ,4. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, IH, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf,, John D. Moss, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 -8- Item IV-G.I. INTRODUCTION ITEM # 37283 Colonel and Mrs. George Griggs introduced the "Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and James Monroe" of the West African Country of Togo, in pursuit of their independence. Edouard Aglamey-Pap Head of the Labor Union Dr. George Djagba President - Commission for Health and Social Affairs Edouard Bruce President - "Droit et Devoir en Democratie" (Rights and Duties in a Democracy) They were accompanied by U.S. State Department interpreter, Pete Bluds. The U.S. Information Agency is providing a one-month tour of America, so the gentlemen can learn in detail how democracy works. Tokens of the City were presented by the Mayor to the visitors. October 12, 1993 -9- Item IV-G. 2. CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT VIRGINIA BEACH CRIME TASK FORCE ITEM # 37284 Charles W. Gardner, Chairman - Virginia Beach Crime Task Force, recognized Members in attendance: Martha Coles, James I~ Denson, Martin J. Mulderrig and Frances £. Warren. From the period of 1960 to 1990, SAT scores were down 76%, illegitimate births have risen 376%, children with single mothers - 175%, children on welfare 240%, teen suicides up 213% and violent crimes up 370%. Discipline has been deleted from the family structure. These children in crises need the most effective intervention at the moment their criminal conduct comes to the attention of the authorities. To an exteng effective intervention is not possible due to staffing and funding. In accordance with the purpose of City Council's resolution directing the Task Force "to evaluate the crime problem in the City of Virginia Beach, to identify ways in which to address the problem, and to make recommendations to City Council based on its findings and conclusions", Mr. Gardner submitted the following recommendations of the Virginia Beach Crime Task Force: o Recommend that planning and construction of a Regional Detention Home, located in Virginia Beach, commence immediately to ensure completion by the time the present agreement with Chesapeake's Tidewater Detention Home expires in five years. 2. Recommend that efforts be made to have sentencing guidelines established in the Juvenile Courts similar to those in the Criminal Court system. 3. Lower the age at which one is treated as an adult by the criminal justice system to 16 years. Recommend that changes in the confidential nature of the Juvenile Courts be modified to permit publication of offenses committed, sentences awarded, and presiding judge while maintaining the privacy of the individual. 5. Recommend that the Schools release the names of truants to the Police Department Recommend that a School Crime Line be established and maintained within the Middle and High Schools of Virginia Beach. Recommend that a School Resource Officer position, with arrest authority, be studied for possible implementation in each of the Middle and High Schools within Virginia Beach. 8. Recommend that additional staffing be authorized for the Juvenile Court Service Unit of the City of Virginia Beach. Recommend the establishment of a Juvenile Conference Committee program based on the prototype in the City of Chesapeake, Virignia. 10. Recommend the establishment of a parenting course program for young mothers, single mothers, and mothers on ADC and others who may need it. The program would be on a voluntary or mandatory basis, depending on individual circumstances. Report of the Virginia Beach Crime Task Force is hereby made a part of the record. October 12, 1993 - 10 - 1V-H. 1 PRESENTATION SUMMER RESULTS ITEM # 37285 James B. Ricketts, Director, Convention and Visitor Development, advised the SUMMER RESULTS: Inquiries jumped from 238,777 to 318,585 - a 33% increase. Hotel, restaurant, amusement and retail sales receipts reached record levels. Additional business plus strong Average Daily Rates (+8%) resulted in record-breaking hotel receipts. Summer visitation surpassed all previous years. Although the occupancy rate rose slightly, there was a solid increase in room nights occupied. Total Visitor Center Inquiries in 1991 was 193,564. Inquiries are now 318,585, on a budget which has not increased over those two years. Hotel Sales for the Summer Season increased 14.2%, with Restaurant Sales increasing 8.2% and Amusement Sales increased 23.7%. The Amusement Tax was amended to include non-fishing charter boats. Hotel Occupancy increased 1%. Combined Retail Sales for June, July increased 14.4%. Room Nights booked on the Oceanfront increased 5.9% and City-wide increased 2.3%. Pete Leddy, Account Supervisor - Barker, Campbell & Farley, advised "Why 1993 Was A Successful Summer ": Stable market and strong visitor demographics (Average family income is 45% above national mean) The Virginia Beach Vacation Guide's continued success. $200 Off Virginia Beach coupon book State Co-op TV Program. 3rd party promotions, American Express Continued beautification effort Increases in private sector packaging and promotions. Special events Great weather Strong ADR October 12, 1993 - 11 - 1V-tt. 1 PRESENTATION SUMMER RESULTS ITEM # 37285 (Continued) Mr. Ricketts advised the Virginia Travel Council, the Virginia Hotel/Motel Association, Virginia Restaurant Association and the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association have all folded and dissolved their associations merging into one association: The Virginia Hospitality and Travel Industry Association. Dr. Gil Yochum, Old Dominion University, Co-ordinator of Market Research, advised the Summer of 1993 experienced a rise in visitation, generally concentrated around weekends and the close-in visitors from Richmond and Washington, D.C. Growth in the visitor markets was solid and featured strong evidence of change in the pervasive negative mentality, which has characterized the market since 1990. That negative mentality reflected the market would not bear up under price increases. By the actions of the market, this theory was crushed. There is evidence that the City's investments are beginning to affect visitor's perceptions about the nature of the product (Virginia Beach). Significantly more visitors stated positively of their plans to return to Virginia Beach. Close-in attractions, i.e. Marine Science Museum, were patronized more frequently. The Atlantic Avenue Beautification and the special events on the oceanfront have resulted in visitors staying around the beach and expending more funds. Jerald Banagan, Real Estate Assessor, advised the hotels are now being reassessed through income statements in 1992; and, believes there will be a rise in assessments if the good news of increase in occupancy continues but does not believe there will be a return to the value hotels were selling for in the early 1980's with inflation. Mayor Oberndorf extended appreciation to James Ricketts and his staff for their marvelous endeavors in attracting and recruiting conventions and meetings to the City and Barker, Campbell & Farley for their excellent advertising program. October 12, 1993 - 12 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37286 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessorns, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council APPROVED in ONE MOTION items L 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the CONSENT AGEND/L Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert K. Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy tL Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 - 13 - Item IV-L1. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37287 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinances to AMEND and REORD.~N the Code of the City of Virginia Beach: Chapter 8 re Buildings and Building Regulations. Sections 16-11 and 16-12 re Housing and Building Maintenance; and, amending Chapter 16 by ADDING Article III, Section 16-35 re unsafe structures. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert I~ Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff, Nancy I~ Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN SECTIONS 16-11 AND 16-12 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH TO AMEND CHAPTER 16 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH PERTAINING TO HOUSING AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE CODE, BY ADDING ARTICLE III, SECTION 16-35 PERTAINING TO UNSAFE STRUCTURES. 10 11 12 13 14 15 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Sections 16-11 and 16-12 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia hereby amended and reordained and Chapter 16 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach is hereby amended by adding Article III, Section 16-35 to read as follows: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Section 16-11. Violations of chapter generally. (a) (1) Any owner or any other person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or who shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply in all respects with the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty .... ~-~^ and upon conviction of a misdemeanor~ ~ shall be punished by a fine of not more than ~ ...... ~ ~~-- ,e~ ~ ~ two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). (2) Additionally, if the violation concerns a residential unit and if the violation remains uncorrected at the time of the conviction, the court shall order the violator to abate or remedy the violation in order to comply with the provisions of this chapter. Except as otherwise provided by the court for good cause shown, any such violator shall abate or remedy the violation within six months of the date of conviction. Any person convicted of a second offense committed within less than five (5) years after a first offense under this chapter shall be punished by a 37 fine of not less than one thousand dollars 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 ($1,000.00) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Any person convicted of a second offense committed within a period of five (5) to ten (10) years of a first offense under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) nor more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). Any person convicted of a third or subsequent offense committed within ten (10) years of an offense under this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not less than one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500.00) nor more than two thousand five hundred ($2,500.00). Notwithstandinq the foregoinq, those provisions requirinq a minimum fine shall apply only to conviction for buildinq code violations which cause a building or structure to be unsafe or unfit for human habitation. (3) Except as otherwise provided, ~gach day that a , violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. (b) ¢1) Any owner or any other person who violates any provision of this chapter relating to the removal or the coverinq of lead-base paint which poses a hazard to the health of pregnant women and children under the age of six (6) years who occupy the premises shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine of not more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00). If the court convicts pursuant to this subsection and sets a time by which such hazard must be abated, each day the hazard remains unabated after the time set for the abatement has expired shall constitute a separate violation. 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 8O 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 Upon a reasonable showing to the court by a landlord that such landlord is financially unable to abate the lead-base paint hazard, the court shall order any rental agreement related to the affected premises terminated effective thirty (30) days from the entry of the court order. For purposes of the preceding sentence, termination of the rental agreement shall not be deemed noncompliance by the landlord. (3) As used in this subsection, the term "landlord" means the owner, lessor or sublessor of a dwelling unit or the building of which such dwellinq unit is a part, and landlord also means a manaqer of the premises who fails to disclose the name of such owner, lessor or sublessor. (c) Except as otherwise provided, ~onviction of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall not preclude the institution of legal proceedings to restrain, correct or abate such violation or any other remedy at law or in equity. 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 Section 16-12. Certificates of occupancy; inspections of certain dwellings and dwelling units. (a) (1) No owner of any dwelling or dwelling unit located in an area designated by the city manager as a "special emphasis area" pursuant to subsection (b) hereof shall permit any person to occupy such property as a tenant or otherwise for valuable consideration, except pursuant to the sale or exchange thereof, unless a certificate of occupancy authorizing the occupancy of the property has been issued by the director of housing and neighborhood preservation. Once issued, a certificate of occupancy shall not thereafter be required for a period of one year or until the property is to be occupied exclusively by persons other than those in occupancy on the date such certificate was issued, 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 whichever period is the greater. In the case of dwellings and dwelling units for which a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the zoning administrator pursuant to section 103 of the city zoning ordinance, the provisions of Section 16-12.1(c) shall apply. (2) No certificate of occupancy shall be required for any property occupied as of the date the area in which it is located is designated as a special emphasis area until such property becomes occupied exclusively by persons other than those in occupancy on such date. (3) No electric power company shall commence electrical service to a property subject to this section or continue service to any such property upon a change of occupancy thereof unless a valid certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy has been issued for such property. The director shall promptly notify the electrical power company of the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy. (b) The city manager shall designate as "special emphasis areas" those areas within the city to which the provisions of this section shall apply. Such areas shall be designated upon the basis of the following criteria: (1) Number and percentage of dwellings and dwelling units occupied exclusively by persons other than the owner thereof; (2) Physical condition of dwellings and dwelling units, as determined by exterior housing condition surveys and code enforcement statistics; and (3) Eligibility for federal and state housing assistance programs. In designating special emphasis areas, the city manager shall give due regard to each of the criteria set forth hereinabove as 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 indicators of areas most likely to be benefitted from the provisions of this ordinance. He shall set forth, in writing, his findings and reasons for designating a special emphasis area. (c) The designation of an area as a special emphasis area by the city manager shall be reviewed by him on an annual basis. When it appears that the application of the aforesaid criteria no longer warrants the designation of a certain area of the city as a special emphasis area, he shall rescind his designation of such area as a special emphasis area. (d) It shall be the responsibility of the owner of property subject to the requirements of this section to notify the director of any pending change of occupancy of such property and to request an inspection thereof. Such inspection shall be performed within two working days of the receipt of the request for inspection. There shall be no fee for an initial inspection, but a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be charged in the event repairs or corrections are required and have not been completed by the time of reinspection of the property. The owner of such property shall also be responsible for requesting a reinspection if required. No certificate of occupancy shall be issued unless all required fees have been paid. (e) The director shall issue a certificate of occupancy if the property complies with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and standards set forth in, or adopted or incorporated by, the Code of the City of Virginia Beach. In the event the property is not in compliance with any one or more of such laws, ordinances, regulations and standards, no certificate of occupancy shall be issued. A certificate of occupancy may be issued immediately upon the conclusion of the initial inspection of the property, so long as all requirements for the issuance thereof have been met. (f) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (e), the director shall, in the circumstances set forth in subdivision (2) hereof, issue a temporary certificate of occupancy. A temporary certificate 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 of occupancy shall authorize the occupancy of the property for such period of time as is reasonably necessary to remedy or correct all defects or violations by reason of which the certificate of occupancy was refused, but not in excess of sixty (60) days. Every such certificate shall set forth the period of time for which temporary occupancy is authorized. It shall be a condition of the issuance of every temporary certificate of occupancy that the property shall be brought into complete compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations and standards within the period of time specified therein, and the willful failure to bring the property into such compliance shall be a violation of this section. The director may extend a temporary certificate of occupancy for an additional period of not more than sixty (60) days if the owner has diligently and in good faith attempted to bring the property into compliance. (2) A temporary certificate of occupancy shall be issued in the event: (i) Property for which a certificate of occupancy was refused may reasonably be brought into compliance within sixty (60) days from the date of issuance of the temporary certificate of occupancy; and (ii) All necessary repairs or corrections may be performed safely and without undue inconvenience to the occupants of the property; and (iii) The condition of the property does not constitute a hazard to the health or safety of the occupants thereof. (3) A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued immediately upon the conclusion of the initial inspection of the 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 property, so long as all requirements for the issuance thereof have been met. (g) Any person aggrieved of any determination or decision of the director made pursuant to this section shall have the right to appeal such determination or decision within twcnty (20) twenty-one (21) days to the board of building code appeals. Notice of such appeal shall be in writing, shall specify the grounds of appeal, and shall be mailed or delivered to the director. All proceedings before the Board shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. (h) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit, impair, alter or extend the rights and remedies of persons in the relationship of landlord and tenant as such rights and remedies exist under applicable law. (i) Retrofitting of property subject to the provisions of this section shall be required only if necessary to remedy a serious and dangerous hazard to life or health. In all other cases, dwellings and dwelling units shall be subject to the requirements of law in effect at the time of their construction. (j) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve or exempt any person from otherwise complying with all applicable laws, ordinances, standards and regulations pertaining to the condition of buildings and other structures. (k) As used in this section: (1) The term "property" shall be limited to dwellings and dwelling units, and grounds thereof, within special emphasis areas so designated by the city manager pursuant to subsection (b) hereof; (2) The term "owner" shall mean, ..~t.~th~t~..d:ng ~..a ~ ~ any pcrso ...................... ~ ~,,d ~ rL ~ prcsont us .... d 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 p~~ the owner or owners of the freehold of the premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgage or vendee in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor, trustee or lessee in control of a building. (3) The term "director" shall mean the director of housing and neighborhood preservation and such employees of the department of housing and neighborhood preservation as the director may designate to administer and enforce this section. (4) The term "person" shall mean any individual, group of individuals, corporation, partnership, business trust, association or other legal entity, or any combination thereof. (1) The provisions of this section are intended to be severable, and if any such provision be deemed or adjudged to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions of this section shall remain in full force and effect and their validity unimpaired. (m) A violation of this section shall be punishable as provided in section 16-11 of this chapter. ARTICLE III. Section 16-35. Unsafe, etc., structures. (a) This section is adopted pursuant to the powers vested in the City of Virginia Beach by Section 2.02 of the Charter of the City of Virginia Beach and by Section 15.1-839 of the Code of Virginia, as amended. (b) Upon determination by the code administrator that any building or structure, or portion thereof, is unsafe, unsanitary or not provided with adequate exit facilities, or constitutes a fire hazard or a hazard to health or safety by reason of inadequate 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 maintenance, dilapidation or abandonment, such building or structure shall be declared unfit for occupancy. (c) (1) Notice that a buildinq or structure has been declared unfit for occupancy shall be by registered or certified mail or by personal delivery to the owner and to the occupant of the buildinq or structure; provided, however, that if the owner or his agent, despite the exercise of due diligence, cannot be found, such notice shall be sufficient as against the owner if given by certified or registered mail to the last-known address of the owner and posted in a conspicuous place upon the building or structure. (2) Such notice shall state with reasonable particularity the defects or other conditions of the building or structure which render it unfit for occupancy, and shall specify the period of time within which repairs or corrections shall be made or the building or structure, or a portion or portions thereof, demolished and removed. Such period of time shall not be less than is reasonably required by the exercise of due diligence for the required repairs or corrections to be made, or for the building or structure, or portion or portions thereof, to be demolished and removed. (d) In the event the building or structure or any portion thereof is, in the judgment of the code administrator, in actual and immediate danger of collapse, or when any portion of a building or structure has already collapsed, or when any other condition constitutes an immediate and serious threat to life or safety, the 310 311 312 313 314 code administrator may order that such building or structure, or portion thereof, be vacated. Such order shall be stated in the notice provided for in subsection (c) hereof. In addition thereto, there shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place upon the premises a placard stating "THIS STRUCTURE IS UNSAFE OR UNFIT FOR 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 cost of such publication and mailing shall be charged to the owner. (f) The owner of a building or an owner's agent aggrieved by any determination of the code administrator shall have the right to appeal such determination to the Board of Building Code Appeals, Building Maintenance Division, by filing with the code administrator a written notice of appeal specifying the determination appealed from within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of such determination. The filing of an appeal shall stay all actions in furtherance of the determination until the appeal has been decided. Cq) Any person who shall fail to comply with a notice provided for in subsection (c) hereof, or who shall continue to occupy, or permit the occupancy of, a building or structure ordered to be vacated by the code administrator shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable in accordance with the provisions of Sections 16-11 thereof. Any violation of the provisions of this section may also be enjoined by the circuit court at the suit of the code administrator. (h) All costs chargeable to the owner of property subject to the provisions of this section shall be recoverable by action at law or, at the option of the city, may be collected as real estate taxes are collected in accordance with Article II of Chapter 35 of the City Code. (i) For purposes of this section, the term "code administrator" shall mean the housing code administrator and his respective assistants and deputies. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia 12 0ctober on the day of , 1993. 379 380 381 382 CA-5149 %ORDIN%NONCODE%i 6-011ET. ORD R-5 AUGUST 17, 1993 11 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 8 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH PERTAINING TO BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 31 32 33 34 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That chapter 8 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach pertaining to buildings and building regulations is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows: Sec. 8-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the term "building code" shall mean the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code adopted by section 8- 26 of this chapter and the term "division of permits and inspections" or "permits and inspections division" shall mean the permits and inspections division of the department of public works. Sec. 8-2. Notice of and order to abate violations of chapter and zoning ordinance. The building official, the zoning administrator or any person assigned to the division of permits and inspections who has been appointed as a special police officer and has been given the duty to enforce building regulations set forth in this chapter, other than the regulations prescribed in the building code, and the zoning ordinance set forth in appendix A of this Code shall have the authority to serve a written notice of violation and to order the abatement of such violation. The building official, zoning administrator and such special police officer are each hereby granted the authority to issue a summons to the general district court to any person in the city who shall fail to obey a lawful order contained in which notice of violation. Sec. 8-3. ~..~..i puna~.~ .... for ................ ~A~ .... ~.~ _~.ptA_~. ~. ......... , .......... , ....... rcpa ......... ng or 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 ~"-; ........... ; ~ ~"; ~; .... struoturo in ~ about any V~ ~~ ~ ~ ~AA~ ~V ~AA~ ~VV ~VAA~ V~ ~ ~~ ~ V~ ~AA~ Sec. 8-5. ~" ~a~-- _~ ~.-~ a~.~ to th t t f sot out ' ~/ ~ ~AA~ ~ ~AA~ ~ V~ ~V~ ~VAI~ ~V~ V~ ~~ ~ ~AAV ~ a A~ALt~I ~ ~~AA~ ~ZA~ ~~ V~ ~Zl~ ~AA~/ 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 9O 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 ~AA ~ ~AA ~ ~J~ ~AA~A~ ~AA~ ~A~ rc ..... v~'.~, ~ annual any contractor'~ ~ for undcrtak:n~ construction ..... " ~,~hou~ ~ permit ~. for other Sec. 8-7. ~-~-"~ ....... ~ '~- v~ ~h~ll ~ .... ~ .... ~"i for a~y person ~ .... .... h ..... " ~ ~ ~ ~-~~ ~ pcrf~- to .......... · · · 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 certified i by ~ ....... m~l to the last-known ~dd pa.t~cularity thc dc~--~s o ....... condit~--- ....... .,,f.t for thc bu~ ~ ~ ~ing ~. structure '*'~,,.,~,, ~ -~ .... d~. it occupancy, ........... ~ .... = .... ................ rcpa ..... ~..~~..o shall bc ..... o -~ '~-~ .... ~ .... ~ or whcn any ....~ . be the 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 F% F'I d't T T 1'1 'A 'kT/'1%,r ~ *kT I"%T rl-l~tT T ~ ~"~F'%'I~ /~ ?'** ?"~ T T T~ 'A *bT/'~ %,r -r'~, 1~1 T~ ~T_T T 1~I ? I'rl ~'~ 1'~ lB ...... .z z'-' .............. ufo .i. T-,.~ 4-1.N ,-, 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 2O5 206 207 208 209 210 ~ ..... f ................... j ~a S thc rcccl of .... ~ ~~--~~ m~ fll~ ...... ............................. ~ ~f ~,, appeal '~ ~ ............ ~ shall fail ~ ..... ~ ..... ~ - ~v occupy occupancy ......... ~ ~ ................ ~ ................ __ not ~AA ~ ~A~ '~' ~i~~ ~ ..... ~ ~~ ~ ~"'~ ~ property subj t to ~ay col 1 % ~ I ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~x~ ~ ~Az I ~A~ ~ Att · · · Sec. 8-27. Violations--Provisions governing prosecutions; notice; etc. The provisions of Article One of Volume One of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code shall govern the prosecution of violations of such code; provided, that the building official or 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 any person assigned to the division of permits and inspections who has been appointed as a special police officer shall have the authority to serve a written notice of violation and to order the abatement of such violation; and provided further, that the building official may, but shall not be required to, request the city attorney to institute appropriate legal proceedings in cases of violations of the provisions of such code. The building official and any such special police officer are hereby granted the authority to issue a summons to the general district court to any person who fails to obey a lawful order contained in such notice of violation. Sec. 8-2 8. ~' .... '""""" ~-" th ' ' ' ....... ~ off Sec 8-29 T .......... prov of ........ d '-':~ ~ ~: .... ~ -~:~ 3~ 0 .... BOCA 245 ~'.L 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 279 280 Sec. 8-30. · · · Sec. 8-3X.X. Fences and walls. (a) A permit shall be required for the construction, reconstruction, replacement or relocation of any fence or wall located within thirty (30) feet of a public right-of-way, except fences or walls used principally for agricultural or horticultural purposes in an AG Agricultural Zoning District. Any such fence or wall located upon more than one lot shall require a separate permit for each such lot, except lots under common ownership. (h) The fee for permits required by this section shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00). Sec. 8-35· &,. w,.,.,,L..Wb&.bd. ~ · ~AA~ ~A&~ Z&~ ~Ay ~ WAXy ~VAA~~ ~& ~ ~ZX ~ ~ ~&&~~ 282 283 284 285 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 309 310 311 312 313 314 315 ,-,-,.z ....... ,.j ,.,A s~.d~.ng ,.,,, any~. l~ng shall not be,..,.,,,,., .... ~a'"""'a ~'" .,a....4......i.. %,.,. ,~e. Sec. 8-36. '~'~"~ -"~' '~ ........ ~ .... th^ -ff~t ~ waiving ~AA~ .~ ~ A&~ %-- ~ AA%./. ~ V ~. I AA~ V~ %.- ~ %.-~ ~. ................... prcm~ of the ~.-.4~- ..~= ..4~,-.~- /ox ~=~- ~'""+'^~ at gradc i .... ~ 4- % v/ &AA~ ~V&AU A ~ .1. VA& VA 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 Bec. 8-49. ,~my J.. ~,~ .L. & &~ ~ %,.~. %~& %.,,' %-.' %'V V ~ J~k- ~.&. .L- ~'~ ~%~. %.A. ~ ~%-,- %,,& ,-~- A & ~-,~ ~.4. J. ~-.~. ~-,..A.. V & A V~ ~ .A..&. %,.,. ,~.,Y,A.. V V .~ .&. A A~ by ' p p approved an Ins cctcr ~-~ .... ~ ~-' ~^ ~ ..... ~~-~ ~ .... ~'-'-'-'~'~-,,' --'3 ....... · .......... d ~ crform ~ ~ ........................ cct~,, 127~ ~ of thc 4-.,,..., 4 1 ,, .... ...... *~ i vch 10 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 AA',-' ( ) ...... trust 4/ Where ..... t. ~ ~- s Sec. 8-50. "'"-~-- ~ ..... ..... ~-~ ~ ' has ~ ~ acccptcd ....... ~ .... prc~ISe~ .................... (c) ~" ~ ...... IS of thc BOCA B~oic ~,,~ inspection required undcr ~i~ .... ~ circumstanccs, '"~ "~ ~"-~-~'Cd bu~ldlng''-~ -~ ~ ~ t~.~l Safcty ..~ on~. ~AA~ ~ ~v ~AA~ ~ ~~A ~ · ~ ~ ~AA~ ~~AA~ ~e 11 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 ~, .... ~ ........ of ~l~t~ical ...... covered~j .... ,';at.~,,-i · '"' c~th~ approve perm~.t h~~ or h~.~ ~^~ ' Such znspcctcr ~ ~~- ~h~ noti ..... ~, ....... of thc c~^~'~l work, .......... completed, th~ .... ~ ~~ .... .,~o~ g "'~~ ~ comply ~ ~ ............. a ont ......... the ~amc '-'~th th~ ~~~i~ ~ ~*~ ~"~'~ regulations ~ rcqu~rad, · .......... ~ .............. to be c ....... ~ ~ ~ ......... ed to ~AA ~ N ~ ~ ~ ~ ..... ~ ~ ....... N ...... ; ~-A by th- lcctrical ~~~ ..... "to bc installed ~AtL~VAA~ ~~ ~A& ~ AVA& ~v~ · v v~ ~AA~ ~~AA~ ~v~ ~aa~f ALL~ ~ AAVALt~I ~v~ ~~ v~ 12 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 Sec. 8-52. ~ Certificate of inspection. (a) The certificate of inspection required by scction 1404.0 A~ ~A ~'-"' ~'~ volume one of the Virginia Uniform Statewide - ~ ~ ~ inspector the Building e~ode shall be issued by th~ ~icc~ri--~ buildinq official or his authorized representative. One copy of such certificate shall be furnished to the permit holder and one copy shall be furnished to the Virginia Electric and Power Company. (b) Whenever the building official shall grant permission for the temporary use of electric power under the provisions of ~ ~:~ ~ ~ the building code, ........ the temporary certificate of inspection shall be furnished to the owner of the premises concerned and shall contain specific condition and order that such temporary use shall not permit any occupancy whatsoever of any building or structure covered by such temporary certificate. Notice of the issuance of such temporary certificate shall be given to the Virginia~~=~~ ~,,~-~a Power Company. (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to connect or permit to be connected any electrical wiring or equipment to any source of electric current or supply before receiving a written certificate from the c~~-~ ~ ..... ~ building official ~ ..... i~- ~ ..... ly '"~ ~ .... ~--~-~ codc ~ cthcr building regulations. .... f ..... ~,, that ~,.~.~~'-~~ shut-off -~-~ivc has~,.~ .... ~,,~--~ll~d~ -~ 13 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 c; Ad~.~ i ~.nspcct~.cns ~AA~ ~~ · Sec. 8-54. ~ Certificate of inspection for gas piping. ..... h ...... 1 ~ The division of permits and inspections shall issuo a certificate of inspection after a final insgection has dogorminod that all ~as pipin~ on any premisos has Boen foun~ to be in compliance with the ~l~t ..... building code. One copy of such cortificate shall be furnishod to tho mcc~an~ca~ permit holdor and furnishod to tho Virginia.~.*'~~ ~..~-~ . TM~..~. ...... ~.,v~..j ....... ~atural Gas Company. Sec. 8-56. Service charge for a~itional inspections ~ue to faulty work, premature inspection requests, etc. ~ .........~ .... ~ .......................... ~ ..... an inspector for the division of permits and inspections shall determine that inspections, in addition to those required in this division, are necessary owing to the failure of a contractor or other person to properly correct faulty work, or where a contractor or other person has requested an inspection before the work to be inspected has been completed to the degree required, or where the inspector cannot obtain reasonable access to the work to be inspected, he may assess a service charge of ~-~,. ~lars ($i0.~' twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for oach additional inspoction visit. Such charge shall 490 be chargeable to the holder of the permit covering such work and 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 5O2 503 504 5O5 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 shall be paid to the city at the division of permits and inspections prior to final approval of such work. Sec. 8-57. q,.4, .k · · · · ARTICLE III BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS Section 8-69. Established; divisions. (a) There is hereby established a board of building code appeals as provided for in Article One, Volume One of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. (b) The board of building code appeals shall consist of four (4) divisions, each having a membership separate and distinct from the others, as follows: (1) The new construction division, which shall hear and decide appeals relating to matters within the purview of volume one of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, except as provided in subdivisions (3) and (4) hereof. (2) The building maintenance division shall hear and decide appeals relating to matters within the purview of Volume Two of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, except as provided in subdivisions (3) and (4) hereof. (3) The plumbing and mechanical division shall hear and decide appeals from any order, ruling or other decision ~ ......... ~ .................... ~or division of permits and inspections involving plumbing or mechanical work· (4) The electrical division shall hear and decide appeals from any order, ruling or other decision of the 15 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 55O 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 cl~t~caAd ~ ..... ~ ~ .....~ ..... ~--~ division of permits and inspections involving electrical work. Section 8-70. Membership positions; terms; qualifications. (a) Each division of the board of building code appeals shall consist of five (5) members, who shall be appointed by the city council. The initial members of each such division shall be the members of their respective predecessor boards holding such office as of the date of enactment of this section, provided, however, that no officer, employee or official of the city shall serve as a member of the board. (b) The term of office of members of the board shall be two (2) years, provided, however, that the initial members of the board shall serve as such until the expiration of their terms as members of their respective predecessor boards. Members may, subject to the provisions of section 2-3 of this Code, be reappointed. (c) The new construction division shall consist of five (5) members and shall include a state-registered professional engineer engaged in the design of buildings and structures; a state- registered architect licensed, or associated with a firm licensed, to conduct business in this city; a qualified surveyor or land planner; a member of the building material supply business; and a state-registered general contractor licensed to conduct business in this city. (d) The building maintenance division shall consist of five (5) members, none of whom shall hold any office of profit at the time of his appointment or during his term of office. (e) The plumbing and mechanical division shall consist of five (5) members and shall include a licensed and registered architect, a licensed and registered engineer, a licensed and registered building contractor, a licensed and registered Lcvcl II -^~~.,.~..~..~ ..... ..~...~.~ master tradesman holding a valid certificate of competency in mechanical work~ ...... ~..~, and a licensed and registered · .... ~ =~ ~'--~A- master tradesman holding a valid certificate of competency as such in plumbing. 16 560 561 562 563 564 565 566 567 568 569 570 571 (f) The electrical division shall consist of five (5) members and shall include four (4) certified Lcvcl II clcctricians master tradesmen in electrical work and a representative of the Virginia Power Company. · · · Sec. 8-72· Officers. Each division of the board shall elect from its membership a chairperson· The building official shall select one or more employees from the permits and inspections division of the department of public works to serve as secretary to the new construction, plumbing, mechanical and electrical divisions of the board· The code administrator for the division of code enforcement 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 581 582 583 584 585 586 587 588 589 590 591 592 593 594 of the department of housing and neighborhood preservation shall select one or more employees from the division of code enforcement of the department of housing and neighborhood preservation to serve as secretary to the building and maintenance division of the board. The secretary of each division shall maintain a detailed record of all proceedings of such divisions. Sec. 8-73. Appeals, Rules of procedure; meetings generally. Appeals to the board of building code appeals and R~ules governing the holding and conduct of meetings of the divisions of the board shall be in accordance with the provisions therefor set forth in Article One, Volume One of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code. · · · ~/' ~ A,, appeal to the board ~f build:ng .... appcaloo,,~-~-~ ~ ~ ~~AII AA~ &~U~ ~ ~AA~ ~ Att~& ~ ~AA .AA~AA 17 595 596 597 598 599 600 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616 617 618 619 620 621 622 623 624 625 626 627 628 629 630 VIRGINIA TRADESMEN ~ERTIFI~ATION STAND.DS Sec 8-111 Adopted " ..... systems ~- cquipmcnt shall ~.4 ~ ~e~ II degree f competency ........... cal .~k~ ~v~~ %~. v~I · (a) Pursuant to the authority of sections 15.1-11.4 and 36-99 of the Code of Virqinia, 1950, as amended, the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards, and any regulations promulgated thereunder, including all future amendments thereto and editions thereof which are, or may hereinafter be, referenced, adopted or incorporated therein, are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference into the Code of the City of Virginia Beach as if fully set forth herein. Sec. 8-112. = .... ~ ~-' -~ ~ ........... quirem ...... ~ ...................... Oeneral re ents. alterations or repairg to thc 18 631 632 633 634 635 636 637 638 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 such ~ ..... ~ ^~ (a) Any person performinq any electrical, plumbing, building- related or mechanical ~or~ shall obtain a permit from the division of permits and inspections unless such person is specifically e×empted therefrom under the provisions of the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards. (b) It shall he unlawful ~or any person to perform any electrical, plumbinq, building-related or mechanical wor~ in the city unless he has a current certificate of competency covering the type of wor~ performed and issued pursuant to the provisions of the Virqinia Tradesmen Certification Standards, or unless such person is specifically e×empted therefrom under the provisions of the Virqinia Tradesmen Certification Standards. (c) The person required to obtain permits under the provisions of the building code shall possess a current certificate of competency as a master tradesman or the equivalent thereof· (d) A violation of this section shall constitute a class 3 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 660 661 662 misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500·00) . Sec 8-'1'13 ~-, .... 4-.:.,,, ,,4= _.._~,._.:' _. '~ ..... ~. ...... ~- .: .,=.:' .-.~ 1.,-- , compctcncy or its oquivaTM.,..,,.. fro~ ......... ~- ~'"~-~' .... polltl~ o~"1'~"~ ~'"~' "~ ""..ok.,,, .,-f ~.. A A ~.~ ~ ~.-~.~ ~.~ , .i. ALVV AA A~.&A ~AA~ ~ w.~ ~ ~ ~ ~. ~.-ALL~-~ A ~ ~ ~-~ ~. ~.~ ~. ~.~ ~.~ ~. - ~ ~ d~c .... of thc ......... prcscribcd the ,.,~. 19 663 664 665 666 667 668 669 670 671 672 673 674 675 676 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 686 687 688 689 690 691 692 693 694 695 696 697 698 Sec. 8-114. Rdministration - Generally. Enforcement and (a) For purposes of this article, the term "certification agent" shall mean the administrator of the division of permits and inspections or the building official· (~_b) The director certification agent is hereby empowered to enforce and administer the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards andan ~.~..~~ .... ~ ~ ~ ~ ..... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended. ~~~~~..~ ~=~ ...... ~^~ The~^~~~ certification agent shall have and exercise all such authority necessary to effectuate the certification of applicants as mcckanical --~orkcrs pursuant to the provisions of the Virginia Tradesmen Certification Standards. may not take more than t~o (2) ..... ~~" ~ ..... ~ .... Sec. 8-115. ~h~a,~-~.-Fee~. (a) Every person taking an examination pursuant to this article shall pay a fee therefor as follows: (1) One hundred dollars ($100.00) for the examination for a Level II ~^~~ ..... ~'~ ...................... master tradesman's certificate; and (2) Fifty dollars ($50.00) for the examination for -^~~' ..... ~'~ ~ourneyman's certificate (b) Certified tradesmen shall pay a fee of twenty dollars ($20.00) for duplicate certificates and certification cards. Sec. 8-116. ~ 20 700 701 702 703 704 705 706 707 708 709 710 711 712 713 714 715 716 717 718 719 720 721 722 723 724 725 726 727 728 729 730 731 732 733 authority ~ ...... ........ d~t ~ ~"-~ ...... p ..... u ~"~-~"~ by ............... erform thc ................ .... ~ -~-~ifioate ~AA ~ ~ · Sec. 8-118· upon request Sec. 8-119. Sec. 8-121. ~ ~^~- ~ the ~. A A %.* A A V .~. %~ ~ ~. v~ shall t~cc such 21 735 736 737 738 739 740 741 742 743 744 745 746 747 748 749 750 751 752 753 754 755 756 757 758 759 760 761 762 763 764 765 766 767 768 Sec. 8-122. ( ) ' a The person in chargc cf ~^~-~ mcchan"-~l~~,,~"~-~~"~~~,,~ ~-- ~ont ...... required to obtain permits under the provision of the building code shall possess a certificate of competency as a {~e~ master tradesman or the equivalent thereof. · · · Sec. 8-1A6. ~eneral ~equiremen~. (a) A person performing any ~or~ toward the installation of a plumbing fi×ture or gas appliance or any other plumbing facility, or the performance of any additions, alterations or repairs to any e×isting facility or fi×ture or gas piping shall obtain a permit from the director of the department of public wor~s or his designee, hereinafter referred to as director unless such person is specifically e×empted therefrom under the provisions of this article· (b) Permits for the preceding may be obtained only by persons certified to a Level II degree of competency as a plumber, pursuant to the regulations referred to in this section and who have met all other applicable requirements of this code. (c) A violation of this section shall constitute a Class 3 misdemeanor· Sec. 8-147. ...... ~ ..... of h ............. 22 770 771 772 773 774 775 776 777 778 779 780 781 782 783 784 785 786 787 788 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 799 800 801 802 803 such ~..~4 ........ ~4~ ~t~llati~a. .... shall ~- put,,,~'~ ......... ...... ;-- 8-148. d~,,qm"&&&~,f VII,' d.W,~&& V d,,. L~ .b 'b&&l,&4',~ W...'.k e.a' ~,~ W,,,. d. ..,,d..1. d.. ~%14, .a,,~,..mV 'm.&m&V k,.&&qm, d. 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AA t,.&A%.- %~' .I. %.IAL~ %.A%./ .J.A ~,~ AA,J.m.; %.S %"/ &A ~.-.A.%..%~- %.-m. AT. SL,A 17 %./& J'k, %..AAL.L~.S %..%...1.. · Sec. 8-189. ~.~.~&tt&tt ~.A~ · .L ~,....&y w.,4.~ v ~ ./,. ~.~.~Att~.-& · !.. f ~,.~& A L.A .J..A. & AW.S %..J~SW... J.W...~ %,L J.m. ~..%.~ I~. %.S %.,',1~ ',..~.A J. · · ~.~ · · · (a) The dircctor cf the dcpartmant cf pursuant t~ scctions 15 I-II 4 and 3~-~ ~f thc ~ cf Vir~~-~ -~ ~~~- ~ ...... ~ ~a~ ~ ---~ thc aforesaid regulat~ 28 979 980 981 982 983 984 985 986 987 988 989 990 991 992 993 994 995 996 997 998 999 1000 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 1010 1011 1012 1013 1014 certificate cf ..... 4- ...... ~"~ ~ ~' ..... 4-,``4 .... 4-; f4-~4- .... * .... 1 I cr Level II ,`~,`~4-_4~4~ Sec. 8-193· Sec. 8-194. Sec. 8-196. 4...,4..4:'4.,.44- .... 4,`-.,4 ....P 4-4.,,,,.. .~&X%~,.i. Ai. aa.i. %=.w,~. ,L~%.~J. ,.z. %..~%.4, %./1. ~., .~.ALLW..,. · Sec. 8-197. Bec. 8-197.1 AAA A A .~ m.~ ~%.~ ~ ~ %.- ~ ~ 3- ~A Z VVAA~A&~ V ~.~. &Z~ ~AA%~ 3- .~ ~m- ~. ~. ALt %.%A A~ 29 1016 1017 1018 1019 1020 1021 1022 1023 1024 1025 1026 1027 1028 1029 1030 1031 1032 1033 · - . R ...... ~on. Sec 8 198 ...... ~' .L. %.~ V %.; w., q,A ~., .~. %.; Z I $ ~..~ A A %,A .I..I. A Zq,A V w.- %,- A & ~-- J..L ~ A A %.- %.-%.; ~%.- 1034 1035 1036 1037 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the 12 day of October , 1993. 1038 1039 1040 1041 CA-5148 ORDIN\NONCODE \ 08 -001ET. ORD R-4 OCTOBER 5, 1993 '~ED A5 LO CONTENTS APPRO ,'LO AS TO LEGAL CITY ATTORNEY 30 - 14 - CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37288 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance authorizing the City Manager convey to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) property for right-of-way and easements re Landstown Road Project (CIP 2-037). Voting: 11-0 Council Members l/'oting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY REAL ESTATE TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA FOR LANDSTOWN ROAD PROJECT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach is the owner of record of two parcels contiguous with the Landstown Road (CIP 2- 037) Project; and WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation, Commonwealth of Virginia, has now requested property for right-of- way and easements needed for the Landstown Road Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that the said right-of-way and easements should be deeded to the Commonwealth for the Landstown Road Project in consideration of $8,197.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia that certain deed, conveying to the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the appraisal value of $8,197.00, all that certain land owned by the City of Virginia Beach, as outlined on the "Location Map Showing Area Encompassing Right of Way & Easements to be Conveyed to VDOT & Easements Conveyed to Va. Power Co. & G.T.E. for Landstown Rd. Widening Proj. # U000-134-124, R/W 201 C.I.P. No. 2-037 Scale 1" = 300'". its adoption. This Ordinance shall be effective from the date of Beach, Virginia, on the 12 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia day of 0ctober , 1993. 32 33 34 35 36 37 Note: Pursuant to V.C.A. 15.1-307 a recorded affirmative vote of three fourths of all the members elected to Council is required R1 ~d~R?VED AS TO CONTENT DATE: 8/25/93 J ~ ~ ~T~ ;%TTORNEY - 15 - Item 1V-L3. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37289 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE $66,000 in State Intensified Drug Assistance Program Grant Funds from the Virginia Department of Criminal Just'ce Services (VL4 the City of Norfolk) to the Virginia Beach Police Department re acquisition of Computer Technology for the Comprehensive Regional Information Management and Exchange System (CRIMES) and that revenues be increased accordingly. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE $66,000 IN STATE INTENSIFIED DRUG ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA (VIA THE CITY OF NORFOLK) FOR ACQUISITION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND EXCHANGE SYSTEM (CRIMES) WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to participate in the inter-jurisdictional agreement related to the development and operation of a regional criminal justice reporting system known as the Comprehensive Regional Information Management and Exchange System (CRIMES); WHEREAS, under this agreement, the City of Norfolk is the fiscal agent for the region, and as such receives and distributes State grant funds which are received to support the development of the CRIMES project; WHEREAS, the second year grant funds from the State Department of Criminal Justice Services have been accepted with the City of Virginia Beach to receive $66,000; WHEREAS, these funds will allow the City to purchase a mainframe component required to allow inter-jurisdictional communications with the City's mainframe; and WHEREAS, the City has already provided its part of the required match for participation in the regional grant, and no other budgetary impact of acceptance of these funds is anticipated in FY 1993-94. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That $66,000 be accepted and appropriated from the Commonwealth of Virginia (via the City of Norfolk) to the Police Department for the purpose of purchasing the mainframe remote controller related to the regional CRIMES project. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: That estimated revenues from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the FY 1993-94 Operating Budget be increased by $66,000. 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Twelfth October Virginia, on the day of , 1993. CA-5305 R-1 \ORDIN\NONCODE\ CRIMES. ORD Prepared: 10/04/93 ~,~.~V~ AS TO CONTEN~ ,..--,.~. ...... $!GNATu:~i~ ~ ,~ ..... ~/D r p A i.,,Z;,^ ?. j,. iT 6' AFPP, OVED AS TO LEGAL - 16 - Item IV-L4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37290 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to ACCEPT and APPROPRIATE a $5,250 Grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Medical Services, Rescue Squad Assistance Fund to the Virginia Beach General Fund re purchasing Hepatitis-B vaccine for members of the Department of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and increase estimated revenue accordingly. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 AN ORDINANCE TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE A $5,250 GRANT FROM THE STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, RESCUE SQUAD ASSISTANCE FUND TO THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH GENERAL FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING HEPATITIS-B VACCINE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDERS WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Medical Serwces provides pre-hospital emergency me&cai and rescue services to the c~t~zens of V~rgima Beach by answering over 27,000 calls for service annually, many of which involve exposure to blood and body fluids, WHEREAS, exposure to blood and body fluids makes pre-hospital care providers highly susceptible to the Hepatitis- against which there is a 3-dose vaccine available which will provide protection, WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Medical Services has implemented a Hepatltls-B inoculation program since October 1 l, 1989 under which 489 of the 792 members of the Emergency Medical Servme have been inoculated, 3. 2 WHEREAS, the Department of Emergency Medical Services has apphed for, and has been awarded a matching 3. 3 grant in the amount of $5,250 00 to purchase Hepatltls-B vaccines for FY 1993-94, has matching appropriations ~n the current '14 FY1993-94 operating budget, and would like the C~ty of Virginia Beach to accept and appropriate the State grant for the '1 5 purchase of the Hepatltls-B vaccine NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, to accept and appropriate $5,250 00 from the State Office of Emergency Medical Services, Rescue Squad Assistance Fund to the General Fund for the purpose of purchasing Hepatltls-B vaccines to inoculate members of the Department of Emergency Medical Servlces during FY 1993-94 2 0 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, to 2 3_ increase Estimated State revenue by $5,250 00 22 Th~s ordinance shall be effective from the date of ~ts adoption. 23 Adopted by the Council of the C~ty of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the Twelfth day of October , 1993 24 25 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT 2'7 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET c \budget\93-94\emshepb ord vol 32 sgh -- I I APPROVED AS ,'-r'---i-'-~ LEGAL SUFFIC:£ ',.... -17- Item 1V-LS. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37291 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to TRANSFER $300,000 from the Larkspur Sewer Project (CIP 6-945) to Terrace Avenue/14th and Parks Pump Station and Force Main Improvements Sewer Project (CIP 6-044) re construction costs and allow for a construction contingency. Clarence Warnstaff, Director of Public Utilities, advised there has been a slight increase in construction prices. Only three bids were received and the low bid was within 5% of the City's most recent estimate. The possibility of rebidding the work had been considered, but recognizing the fact that the Iow bid was within 5% of the nearest estimate, the staff felt it would not be to the best advantage to readvertise. This would take additional resources of time and money and probably not result in any lower bids. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert lC. Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff, Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS OF $300,000 TO TERRACE AVENUE/14TH AND PARKS PUMP STATION AND FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENT (6-044) TO COVER THE SHORTFALL IN CONSTRUCTION BID PRICES WHEREAS, the ex~st~ng CIP ~ncludes the Terrace Avenue/14th and Parks Pump Station and Force Mmn Improvements sewer project (6-044) for construction of force mmns, grawty sewers, and the upgrade of two ex~st~ng pumping stat,on to remove and redirect area sewer flows out of the beach sewer system and ~nto an HRSD force ma~n; 10 WHEREAS, based on recently received construction b~ds, the project w~ll need an add~t,onal $300,000 to cover the shortfall ~n construction costs and allow for a construction contingency; 11 12 13 WHEREAS, the amount needed ~s available from the Larkspur sewer project (6-945) mnce th~s project ~s substantially completed and has appropmat~ons which may be transferred to another sewer project. 15 16 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That funds ~n the amount of $300,000 are hereby transferred from Larkspur Sewers (6-945) to Terrace Avenue/14th and Parks Pump Station and Force Ma~n Improvements (6- 044) to cover the cost of construction and allow for a construction contingency, 18 Th~s ordinance shall be effectIve on the date of ~ts adoption. 20 Adopted by the Council of the C~ty of V~rg~ma Beach, V~rg~n~a on the 12 October ,1993. day of Approved as to Content Management and Budget APPROVED AS T? LEGAL SU' ' - 18 - Item IV-L6. CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37292 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance authorizing Tax Refunds in the amount of $8,132.09 upon application of certain persons and upon certification of the City Treasurer for payment. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 FORM NO C A 7 9/16/93 EMC AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TAX REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE TREASURER FOR PAYMENT BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA. That the following applications for tax refunds upon certihcation of the Treasurer are hereby approved: Tax Type T~cket Exonera- Date Penalty Int. NAME Year of Tax Number t~on No. Pa,d Total Michele P Terry 93 RE(l/2) Michele P Terry 93 RE(2/2) Principal Mutual Life 93 RE(l/2) Principal Mutual Life 93 RE(l/2) C F C Corporation 93 RE(2/2) Wilbert & Rosalie Bowden 93 RE(l/2) Sam Sandler et al 93 RE(2/2) Sam Sandler et al 93 RE(2/2) Josephine C Copley 93 RE(2/2) David R Armstrong 93 RE(2/2) William E Altman 93 RE(2/2) Charles L Burlage, Trustee 93 RE(2/2) Frances R Hisaoka 93 RE(2/2) Joseph J & Mary Tokarz 93 RE(2/2) Dragas Homes Inc 91 RE(1/2) Dragas Homes Inc 91 RE(2/2) Shorehaven Associates 92 RE(l/2) Shorehaven Associates 92 RE(2/2) John A Johnson III 92 RE(l/2) John A Johnson III 92 RE(2/2) John A Johnson III 91 RE(l/2) John A Johnson III 91 RE(2/2) John A Johnson III 90 RE(l/2) John A Johnson III 90 RE(2/2) Glenn Mikolas N/A Pkng Church of the Apostles N/A Pkng Marianna Berkley N/A Pkng 115104-9 11/25/92 115104-9 6/5/93 91724-2 12/5/92 67204-1 12/5/92 133202-3 6/3/93 11429-8 3/29/93 101427-9 12/5/92 101428-8 12/5/92 128764-3 8/17/93 3204-6 8/18/93 116048-6 6/5/93 55056-5 8/24/93 52504-0 8/25/93 116799-7 8/31/93 31096-0 12/5/90 31096-0 6/5/91 31306-5 12/5/91 31306-5 5/26/92 49882-9 11/25/91 49882-9 6/3/92 49500-2 11/28/90 49500-2 5/28/91 48671-8 12/5/89 48671-8 5/30/90 437432 8/24/93 360572 8/10/93 409965 7/12/93 40.88 40.88 66.09 64.06 5,058.80 43.48 7.76 34.30 41.75 54.29 25.49 238.97 112.37 49.83 338.71 338.71 357.74 357.74 138.97 138.97 131.58 131.58 124.57 124.57 25.00 2O. O0 25.00 To ta 1 8,132.09 Th~s ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption. The above abatement(s) totaling $8,132.09 were approved by the Council of the City of V~rg~nia Beach on the 12_day of Oct:obez- 1993 Ruth Hodges Smith C~ty Clerk A ~roved as to form. L(.esl~ [ L,ile~,,-~,ty-~ - 19 - Item IV-L Z CONSENT AGENDA ITEM # 37293 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance authorizing license refunds in the amount of $4,383.83 upon application of certain persons and upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R~ Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf,, Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 - 20 - Item IV-J, 1. RESOLUTIONS~ORDINANCES ITEM # 37294 The following registered in OPPOSITION: Al Strazzullo, 3120 Sandpine Road, Phone: 481-0024 Wally Erb, 150 Cayuga Road, Phone: 497-7451 Lou Pace, 1908 Hunts Neck Court, Phone: 468-0925 Upon motion by Councilman Jones, seconded by Councilman Baurn, City Council DELETED FROM AGENDA a Resolution establishing that the first regular City Council meeting of each month shall be an informal meeting and shall be conducted in the City Council Conference Room. The City Council shall resume their three (3) Regular Formal Sessions in the Council Chambers of The City Hall Building, on the first and second Tuesdays of each month at 2:00 P.M. and on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 P.M. All Informal Sessions will be held in the Council Chamber. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James IV.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 FORId NO C~A. 8 RE~ 3~6 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA That the followIng apphcabons for hcense refunds, upon cert~hcat~on of the Comm~smoner of the Revenue are hereby approved: NAME bcense Date Base Penalty Int Year Prod Total Investment Research Corp. 201-22nd Street Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Rudd, Jack O. 5032 Century Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23462 1991-92 Audit 42.40 1993 6/2/93 470.00 42.40 470.00 Th~s orclmance shall be effective from clare of aclopt~on The above abatement(s) totahng $ 512.40 12 of the C~ty of V~rg~n,a Beach on the day of Cert~hed as to Payment Approved as to form were approved by the Councd October 93 Ruth Hodges Smith C~ty Clerk ~MNO CA. ~EV 3,~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA That the following apphcabons for hcense refunds, upon certification of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved. L~cense Date NAME Year Prod Base Penalty Int Total Gipe Associates Inc. P.O. Box 1147 Easton, MD 21601 Hand, Douglas F. T/A Hand Enterprises 6101 Tradewinds Court Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Harrell, Gloria E. T/A Glorias Demo Service 130 R~verpo~nt Crescent Portsmouth, VA 23707 1992 Audit 545.05 1993 6/1/93 410.00 1992 Audit 52.93 545.05 410.00 52.93 Th~s ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption The above abatement(s) totaling $ 1,007.98 ].2 of the C~ty of V~rg~n~a Beach on the day of Ce,'t~fled as to Payment Approved as to form Les,,e ( L,Iley- ~ C~ty Attorney '~ were approved by the Counc=~ October ,1993 Ruth Hodges Smith C~ty Clerk FORM NO CA- 6 REV 3/86 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA That the following apphcabons for hcense refunds, upon cerbflcat~on of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved: L~cense Date NAME Year Pa~d Base Penalty Int Total Corbin, Arthur T. T/A Corbln Company 9608 4th View Street Norfolk, VA 23503 1991 Audit 32.65 Crystal Sales Inc. T/A Fashzon Flair 2101-13th Street North Reading, PA 19604 1991-92 Audit 1,098.89 Executone Informatzon Systems 6 Thorndal Circle-Peg 1991-93 Darien, CT 06820 Audit 1,592.87 32.65 1,098.89 1,592.87 Th~s ordinance shall be effecbve from date of adoption The above abatement(s) totaling $ 2,724.41 12 of the C~ty of V~rg~n~a Beach on the day of Cemfled as to Payment Comm,ss~oner of the Revenue Approved as to form C~ty Attorney were approved by the Council Oct. ober ,19~ 93 Ruth Hodges Smith C~ty Clerk FORM NO C A~ 8 REV 3/86 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING LICENSE REFUNDS UPON APPLICATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS AND UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE REVENUE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA That the following apphcat~ons for hcense refunds, upon cerbflcat~on of the Commissioner of the Revenue are hereby approved: L~cense Date NAME Year Pa~d Base Penalty Int. Total ACP Inc. T/A ACP Security Systems P.O. Box 29367 Richmond, VA 23233 1992 Audit 17.13 B & K Mechanical Inc. 1992 T/A Anytime Heating & Cooling 235 Lowther Dr~ve Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Beavers, Jeff D. 1992 T/A Coastal Creations & Carpentry 2304 Windward Shore Drive Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Audit 42.17 Audit 79.74 17.13 42.17 79.74 Th~s ordinance shall be effective from date of adoption The above abatement(s) totahng $ ]_39.04 12 of the C~ty of V~rg~n~a Beach on the day of Cert~f;ed as to Payment Commissioner of the Revenue Approved as to form Le ~l~e ¢.. L,Iley ""'"-- '---- 7 C~ty Attorney wer..e ap.proved by the Council October 93 Ruth Hodges Smith C~ty Clerk - 21 - Item IV-J.Z I~S OL UTIONS /ORDINANCE S ITEM # 37295 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Branch, City Council ADOPTED: Resolution re underwriters for the proposed Water and Sewer Refunding Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds: Establish the recommended "short list" of underwriting firms for the City's negotiated sales during Fiscal Year 1994. Appoint PaineWebber Incorporated and Craigie Incorporated co-senior underwriting managers; Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Co., Smith Barney Shearson Incorporated and NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc. as underwriting co- managers; and, authorize the City Manager to appoint, as co- mangers or as selling group, additional underwriters. Authorize the City Manager to appoint an Escrow Agent, Fiscal Agent and Verification Agent as necessary. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R~ Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 A RESOLUTION FOR APPROVAL OF UNDERWRITERS 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 WHEREAS, the City, in conjunction with its financial advisors, has determined that it is in the best interest of the city to select a pool of underwriters for negotiated bond sales for Fiscal Year 93-94 from which underwriters for Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, financing for the Marine Science Museum expansion, and other municipal financings may be selected; WHEREAS, after soliciting and reviewing applications of investment banking firms, the City staff, upon consultation with representatives of Government Finance Associates, Inc. and Government Finance Group, Inc., the "Financial Advisors" of the City, have recommended an underwriting pool for such negotiated financings and have also recommended an underwriting group drawn from this pool of underwriters to be the senior managers and co- managers for the planned Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and the planned Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: 1. PaineWebber, Incorporated, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Co., Smith Barney Shearson Incorporated, Craigie, Incorporated, NationsBanc Capital Markets, Inc., Wheat First Security Inc. and Scott Stringfellow, Inc. are selected to be the pool from which senior manager(s) and co-managers will be selected for negotiated financings during Fiscal Year 93-94. The City retains the option to extend the use of this pool through December 31, 1995. 2. PaineWebber Incorporated, and Craigie Incorporated are hereby appointed co-senior underwriting managers for the planned issuance of Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. Additionally, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Co., Smith Barney Shearson Incorporated and NationsBanc Capital 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 Markets, Inc. are hereby appointed as underwriting co-managers for the planned issuance of Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. 3. The City Manager and staff of the Department of Finance are hereby authorized to appoint, as co-managers or as selling group, additional underwriters. 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to appoint an Escrow Agent, Fiscal Agent, and Verification Agent as necessary for the planned issuance of Refunding Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds and Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds. 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately. 44 45 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 12 day of October , 1993. 46 47 48 49 CA-5315 ORDIN \NONCODE \UNDERWRITERS. RES R-2 PREPARED: October 5, 1993 _~~ED AS TO CQ.N.TENTF ..... cC. DEPA~T/~.,..:NT APPROVED AS TO LEGAL ~,~/~ SUFFICIENCY AND FORM . _ 'la,/ , . CITY' A'I-I'ORN EY CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS for INVESTMENT BANKING SERVICES Proposals Due. September 14, 1993 no later than 300p m EDT INTRODUCTION The purpose of this Request for Proposal ("RFP") is to select a group of underwriters for negotiated financings that the City anticipates to undertake in fiscal year 1994, and to name from that group a senior managing underwriter and/or co-senior managing underwriter for a water and sewer revenue bond refunding expected to be executed in October 1993 The City will select the senior managing underwriter and/or co-senior managing underwriter, as well as the co-managers for the other fiscal year 1994 negotiated financings from the firms in this group at the time of each sale At that time firms may be requested to submit additional information to assist the City in the selection process Ftrms not mterested tn serving as sentor, co-senior, or co-manager should submit a letter expressing their tnterest and quahfications to be a member of the selling group. Such firms should not submit a complete response to this request for proposal. At this time, two negotiated financings are planned for completion prior to the end of fiscal year 1994 A brief description of each is provided below 1) The City of Virginia Beach intends to refinance selected water and sewer revenue bonds in advance of their stated maturity to obtain present value savings The bonds under consideration include the Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, Series 1992 and bonds issued by the Virginia Resources Authority on behalf of the City In addition, the City may take the opportunity to issue an additional $10 to 15 million of revenue bonds (new money) for routine capital improvements The sale is expected to occur in October 1993 The Bonds will be issued under the Master Bond Resolution adopted by the City in 1992 Some amendments to this Resolution may be made at the time of the 1993 sale 2) The City also intends to issue securities to finance the construction of an expansion to the Virginia Marine Science Center (VMSC). At present, the VMSC expansion is expected to be financed through the issuance of lease revenue bonds or certificates of participation in February 1994 The firm selected to serve as senior manager for each issue must have demonstrable experience in the structuring and sale of the type of credit and security being contemplated for that issue The firm will work with representatives of the C~ty, its financial advisors, and bond counsel to ensure that the financing is completed in a timely manner and that the securities are well received by the market The City of Virginia Beach reserves the right, but is under no obligation, to assign firms from the selected group to other negotiated sales that may be scheduled for completion prior to 12/31/95 In the event that additional assignment(s) are deemed prudent, the City Manager and Finance Director may recommend to the City Council that it choose a senior manager from among the group selected for the issues described above Firms responding to this RFP must express their willingness to work on a contingency basis The City will not be responsible for any expenses nor will it pay any fees to underwriters in the event the financing(s) are not completed The City also retains the right to dismiss a firm from the group prior to a sale of securities at its sole discretion The City shall not be liable for any expenses incurred by proposers in their preparation and presentation of the proposals The City reserves the fight to reject all proposals All proposals submitted to the City pursuant to this RFP will become the property of the City of Virginia Beach The City also may cancel this Request for Proposals or reject proposals at any time prior to an award, and is not required to furnish a statement of the reason why a particular proposal was rejected or not selected The City reserves the fight to waive any irregularities in any proposal Where there is a discrepancy between numeral and written text, the written text shall be considered binding Joint proposals shall not be accepted Any questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing by mail or facsimile transmission to Kimberly K Edwards, Government Finance Group, Inc (fax 703-528- 6277) or Michael P Griff'erty, Government Finance Associates, Inc. (fax 212-809-6317) The deadline for submittal of questions is September 3 at 3 00 p m EDT Af[er consultation with the Director of Finance, the co-financial advisors will distribute the questions and answers on September 7 by 5'00 p m EDT The responses will be sent by facsimile transmission to each firm to whom an RFP was delivered The identity of the firm posing each question shall not be released DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS Responses must be delivered no later than 3 00 p m EDT on Tuesday, September 14 to the following Patricia A Phillips Director of Finance City of Virginia Beach Municipal Center City Hall, Room 220 Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456 (804) 427-4681 Please dehver four (4) hard coptes of your proposal to thts locatton. Kimberly K Edwards Government Finance Group, Inc 4350 N Fairfax Dr, Suite 760 Arlington, Va 22203 (703) 528-5785 Please dehver two (2) hard copies of your proposal to this location. Michael P Grifferty Government Finance Associates, Inc 71 Broadway, Suite 1301 New York, NY 10006 (212) 809-5700 Please dehver two (2) hard coptes of your proposal to thts location. The delivery of the proposal prior to the stated deadline is solely and strictly the responsibility of the respondent Responses delivered after the stated deadline will not be considered under any circumstances All proposals will be dated and time-stamped upon receipt Facsimile responses will not be accepted PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSE FORMAT Proposals shall be signed by an authorized representative of the firm and shall be addressed to the Director of Finance Failure to submit all of the required information may result in a proposal being rejected as nonresponsive Proposals shall be prepared in a simple and economic manner, providing straight-forward, concise responses to satisfy the RFP requirements No printed brochures or materials unless directly related to the written responses shall be provided Each copy of the proposal, and any supporting documentation, shall be bound as a single volume. The following information shall be included in the respondent's proposal in the order indicated o , o Each proposal shall be accompanied by a brief transmittal letter which summarizes the proposal's key points and which is signed by an officer of the firm who is responsible for committing the firm's resources The transmittal letter also must identify any potential conflicts of interest that could arise during the firm's term of service to the City (The Director of Finance reserves the right to seek further information from the respondent regarding matters that may pose an appearance of conflict ) Not to exceed two pages. Provide a detailed plan of finance for the proposed refunding bond issue The firm's approach to structuring the refunding bond program shall be explained clearly and concisely The refunding should comply with the Virginia State Council on Local Debt Guidelines. The assumptions to be used for structuring the financing are included in appendix A Not to exceed three pages, excluding debt servtce schedules. Discuss a possible plan of finance for the VMSC expansion Discuss the advantages and disadvantages that may arise from the use of lease revenue bonds or COPs to finance the expansion The City welcomes, but does not require, a discussion of alternatives to a G O or lease financing While the City expects the VMSC expansion to generate important ancillary economic benefits, the projected admission fees will not support debt service on a facility revenue bond Not to exceed three pages. Provide a list of the firm's experience as a senior or co-senior manager for advance refunding of water and sewer revenue bonds since January 1, 1990 The information may be provided in tabular form at the respondent's option. Please provide totals of the dollar amount and number of listed transactions Provide a list of the firm's experience as a senior or co-senior manager for lease revenue bonds and certificates of participation since January 1, 1990 The information may be provided in tabular form at the respondent's option Please provide totals of the dollar amount and number of listed transactions. . From the lists provided in 4 above, identify and discuss at least one financing which provides the best indication of your firm's ability to execute a revenue bond refunding Include the names and telephone numbers of references (government officials) for these transactions Identify the day- to-day banker for these transactions Not to exceed one page. The Virginia Beach City Council has established a "Tourism Growth Investment Fund" (TGIF) to meet its economic and tourism goals The TGIF program includes the development of various capital projects, including a convention center, amphitheater, golf courses, park improvements and resort area parking Please provide one relevant example of your firm's participation and experience with similar tourism related economic development projects Identify the type of financing and describe any difficulties or hurdles that were encountered in the project and your approach to overcoming them Include the names and telephone numbers of references (government officials) for this transactions Identify the day-to-day banker for this transactions Not to exceed two pages. o Provide the name(s) and brief resume of the public finance professionals assigned to work on the City's planned financings Identi~t the person who will serve as the day-to-day banker on the transaction(s) and the person(s) who will support the day-to-day banker Provide a description of the firm's proposed marketing plan for the water and sewer revenue bonds and the Virginia Marine Science Center financing Identify the most likely purchasers of the securities and suggest any possible structures that could enhance the City's offering Not to exceed three pages. Discuss the firm's ability and willingness, if necessary, to commit capital to underwrite a bond issue without corresponding and offsetting orders Relevant examples may be included at the respondent's option Not to exceed one page. 10. Provide an indication of the spread (in dollars/S1,000) which would be required if your firm is selected as the underwriter for the water and sewer revenue bond refunding Please complete the accompanying forms entitled "Components of Total Spread" and "Estimated Yields and Takedowns" These numbers will be considered as "bids" (with the exception of takedown and underwriting fees which should be realistically estimated given market conditions on September 1, 1993) and will constitute an important criterion for selection Unrealistic spread assumptions will be viewed negatively State the basic financing assumptions on which these fees are predicated and the factors which may affect the quote In order to provide fair and equitable compensation to firms that serve as underwriters, the City of Virginia Beach seeks a general description of the method by which the firm compensates its investment bankers For example, some public finance departments appear to rely more heavily upon management fees than do others Other public finance departments rely upon a share of the institutional sales commission or commissions from the reinvestment of proceeds in refundings. Describe the manner in which the investment bankers assigned to the City's transactions shall be compensated 11. Provide a description of the firm's participation in syndicates that have bid competitively for the City's bonds The information may be provided in tabular form at the respondent's option The City shall not penalize a firm for not having served as the senior due to the prevalence of historical bidding syndicates However, general participation in the City's competitive sales over the course of the past four years shall be viewed positively. Not to exceed one page. 12 Please identify any potential conflicts of interest or matters that pose an appearance of conflict of interest that may arise during the firm's term of service to the City Provide a statement listing any and all agreements or arrangements by and between your firm and any other underwriters, financial professionals, or other professionals, including without limitation attorneys, lobbyists or public relations representatives that would relate to the City's financings The Director of Finance reserves the right to seek further information from the respondent regarding matters that may pose any actual conflict or an appearance of conflict The terms and/or existence of all joint accounts and/or any fee-sharing arrangements by and between the selected underwriters and any other underwriters or financial professionals such as financial advisors and bond counsel must be disclosed and approved tn advance by the City if such arrangements are related to any financings or financial transactions involving, directly or indirectly, the City of Virginia Beach. EVALUATION AND AWARD A selection committee consisting of representatives of the City and its financial advisors will review the proposals and present a recommendation to the Virginia Beach City Council ("the Council") The Director of Finance may choose to conduct interviews of short-listed firms prior to presenting a recommendation to the City Council but is under no obligation to do so The following criteria will be used in the evaluation of proposals · The advance refunding plan of finance, including the firm's approach to structuring the escrow, · The firm's discussion of the Virginia Marine Science Center financing, including its discussion of lease financings, · The firm's marketing plan for both transactions, · The firm's prior experience in structuring and marketing tax-exempt refunding bonds and lease financings, · The firm's prior experience with financing tourism-related economic development projects, · The experience and qualifications of the individuals assigned to the transaction, Cost, as measured by the proposed scale and the spread on the refunding bond issue Unreasonably low (or high) estimates of the cost of financing will be viewed negatively, · The firm's prior participation in the City's competitive sales, · General responsiveness of the proposal. COMPONENTS OF TOTAL SPREAD Advance Refunding Issue Average Takedown Management Fee Underwfiter's Expense (see below) Underwriting Fee Gross Spread ($ per thousand) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Breakdown of Expenses Underwriter's Counsel (+) $ Travel (++) $ Fed Funds (~-~-) $ Document Printing (,+++) $ Freight Communications $ Other (i e.. PS& MSRB, etc. please specify) $ Total Expenses (actual $) Submitted by Firm Name. (+) (++) (*++) (++++) Assume separate underwriters' counsel; the F A will prepare the Official Statement Assume 3 meetings in Virginia Beach or Pdchmond, V~rg~nia. Assume a closing vath same-day funds (fed funds rate on 9/1/93 ) Excludes POS/OS pnnt~ng ESTIMATED YIELDS AND TAKEDOWNS- REFUNDING ISSUE (Best estimates basexl upon market conchtmns on September 1, 1993) Principal Maturity Amount Coupon Yield Takedown // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // // Use adchlaonal pages ff necessary Summary of Assumptions for Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds General Refunding Assumptions Dated Date: October 15, lgg3 Delivery Date: October 28, lg93 Coupons and Escrow Yields based on Market Conditions as of September 1, lgg3. Cost of Issuance: $120,000 Trustee fees of $2,000 per year included as an expense. Calculation of Cash Contdbution: · Funds held by VRA Trustee: Principal contributed since Oct. 20 1993 Interest contributed s~nce April 20 1993 Negative ArbItrage Fee contributed s~nce Apdl 20, 1993 Trustee Fee contributed since June 30, 1993 Loan Servicing Fee contributed since June 30, 1993 Sub-Total A. $420,000.00 423,094 98 609 42 447.40 4,878 12 $849,029 92 Amount appropriated by C~ty for FY 1994 debt service VRA Loan 1992 Revenue Bonds less funds contributed to VRA Trustee in FY 1994 to date less debt service on 1993 Refunding Bonds Sub-Total B. $1,266,190 00 1,628,955 00 (427,795 12) TOTAL (Sub-Total A plus Sub-Total B) Key Components of VRA Loan Agreement: Prepayment on any interest payment date (Nov I and May 1) Prepayment requires 45 days nobce to VRA and Trustee (United Virginia Bank) · Redemption Dates and Prices: Pnncipal Maturity Call Date Call Price 1994 to 1996 11/1/93 100 5% 1997 to 2000 11/1/94 101 0% 2001 to 2003 11/1/96 101 5% 2004 to 2008 11/1/99 102.0% Prepayment amount (escrow requirement) calculated as follows: Par being refunded $ ~-~ Redemphon Premium (see above) $ ~-'~ Trustee Fee $111 85/mo. unhl final call date Negahve Arbitrage Fee $101 57/mo. unhl final call date Loan Servicing Fee' 0.125% of outstanding principal, payable monthly Interest due in month following prepayment $68,118.33' **** To be determined by structure of 1993 Refunding 10 City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Virginia Resource Authority Loan Year 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Principal Due on November 1 Principal Coupon $420,000 6.85% 445,000 6.90% 475,000 6.90% 510,000 6.95% 545,000 7.00% 585,000 7.05% 625,000 7.10% 670,000 7.15 % 715,000 7.20% 770,000 7.25% 825,000 7.30% 885,000 7.35% 950,000 7.35% 1,020,000 7.40% 1,095,000 7.40% 1,180,000 7.45% Interest due on May 1, and November 1, compounded sermannually Item 1V-J.$. RESOLUTIONS~ORDINANCES ITEM # 37296 Upon motion by Councilman Moss, seconded by Vice Mayor Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $1,720,111 from the General Fund Balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund Retained Earnings re Gainsharing, Productivity Improvement and Workplace Enhancement Programs. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis IL Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndoff, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None Councilman Lanteigne DISCLOSED Pursuant to Section 2.1-639.14(G), Code of Virginia, is currently employed by the City as a police officer and, as a full-time permanent City Employee would be eligible to receive a gainsharing check if the ordinance is adopted. Councilman Lanteigne wishes to disclose this interest and declared that he is able to participate in this transaction fairly, be objective and in the public interest. Councilman Lanteigne's letter of October 12, 1993, is hereby made a part of the record. Councilman Lanteigne advised he will be donating his gainsharing check to charity. October 12, 1993 AN ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,720,111 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE AND $114,202 FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE EMPLOYEE GAINSHARING PROGRAM,THE PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM, AND THE WORKPLACE ENHANCEMENTS PROGRAM WHEREAS, it is desire of the City Council to ~nsmute a Gainshanng Program for the employees of V~rglnla Beach which will allow employees to share In savings realized through organizational improvements; WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to lnsmute programs of Productivity Improvements and Workplace Enhancement recogmtlon to reward departments and employees for improvements m these areas, 10 WHEREAS, there are funds available to cover costs of ~mplement,ng these three recogn,t,on programs, 11 12 13 WHEREAS, the City Manager has established an allocation formula to allot funds for the Ga~nsharing pool, the Productivity Improvements Program, the Workplace Enhancement Program, the Capital Improvement Program, and to maintain an appropriate level of funding m the Debt Service Reserve Fund. 14 15 16 17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That funds in the amount of $1,720,111 and $114,202 be appropriated from the General Fund Balance and the Water and Sewer Fund Retained Earnings respectively, for the Gainshanng, Productivity Improvement, and Workplace Enhancement Programs 19 20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That checks for Ga~nsharlng savings be ~ssued to all full t~me and part t~me permanent employees on October 29, 1993 21 Th~s ordinance shall be ~n effect from the date of its adopuon. 22 23 12 Adopted by the Council of the C:ty of V~rgima Beach, V~rg~ma on the day of October ,1993 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT City of Virginia Beach PAUL J LANTEIGNE COUNCILMAN - PUNGO BOROUGH (804) 721-5535 4752 STONE ROAD VIRGINIA BEACH VIRGINIA 23457 October 12, 1993 Mrs. Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk's Office Municipal Center Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Re' Disclosure Pursuant to Section 2.1-639.14(G), Code of Virginia Dear Mrs. Smith: Pursuant to the Virginia Conflict of Interests Act, Section 2.1-639.14(G), Code of Virginia, I make the following declaration: Ii The transaction for which I am executing this written disclosure is the City Council discussion and vote on an ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,720,111 from the General Fund balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund retained earnings for the employee Gainsharing Program, the Productivity Improvements Program, and the Workplace Enhancements Program. . I am currently employed by the City of Virginia Beach as a police officer and, as a full-time permanent City employee, I would be eligible to receive a gainsharing check if the ordinance is adopted. Item lg-J. 4. I~S OL UTIONS/ ORDINANCES ITEM # 37297 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Council Lady Parker, City Council ADOPTED: Ordinance to APPROPRIATE $2,312,477 from the General Fund Balance to the FY 1993-1994 School Operating Budget for non- recurring costs re additional space. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert lC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. OberndorjS, Nancy lC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members l/'oting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None Councilman Moss DISCLOSED pursuant to Section 2.1-639.14(G) of the Code of Virignia, his wife was currently employed by the City of Virginia Beach School Board as a teacher earning an annual salary in excess of $10,000. Councilman Moss declared he was able to participate in the transaction fairly, objectively and in the public interest. Councilman Moss's letter of July 14, 1992, is hereby made a part of the record. October 12, 1993 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $2,312,477 FROM GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE SCHOOL OPERATING BUDGET ~gI-IF. RF.A_S, it is Council policy to return to the School Division any funds reverted to the General Fund that are not needed to maintain the fund balance debt reserve requirements; projects; WHERE&S, the use of the funds is limited to non-recurring costs such as capital WHERi~.AS, after computing the amount necessary to meet the minimum undesignated fund balance policy, the amount of FY 1992-93 funds available for return to the School Division totals $2,312,477; WHERI~.&S, the School Board and School Administration desire the appropriation of this $2,312,477 to their FY 1993-94 Operating Budget for non-recurring costs; NOW, TI-W. REFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA THAT, funds in the amount of $2,312,477 are hereby appropriated from the General fund balance to the FY 1993-94 School Operating Budget for non-recurring costs. This ordinance shall be effective on the date of its adoption. of Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia on the ~ October , 1993. 12 d~y Approved as to Content Walter C. Kraeme~, Jr. Management and Budget - 24 - Item IV-J. 5. RESOLUTIONS/ORDINANCES ITEM # 37298 Upon motion by Vice Mayor Sessoms, seconded by Councilman Branch, City Council ADOPTED, AS AMENDED*: Ordinances re Resort Area Parking: a. TRANSFER $510,000 from TGIF Reserve for Contingencies and $350,000 from 24th Street Park Project 2-214 to Resort Area Parking Improvements Project 2- 215, and that the amount transferred from TGIF Reserve for Contingencies be replaced upon the availability of 1993 Charter Bond appropriations with the adoption of the FY 1993-94/FY 1998-99 CIP. Authorize acquisition of property in fee simple for 25th Street Parking Facility. (Quick Take Condemnation) *All references to 1993 Charter Bonds shall be DELETED. Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert K. Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 AN ORDINANCE TO TRANSFER FUNDS OF $860,000 TO PROJECT 2-215 RESORT AREA PARKING IMPROVEMENTS TO ALLOW THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PARKING TO THE RESORT AREA WHEREAS, the C~ty ~s ~n need of add,t~onal parking at the Oceanfront due to on-street parking being lost due to the Resort Streetscape projects and the future demands of events to be held at the 24th Street Park; 10 WHEREAS, to meet the additional parking demands, the C~ty has offered to buy 2.3 acres of property fronting Pacific Ave and Arctic Avenue at 25th Street currently owned by V~rg~ma Beach Federal Sawngs Bank with the City's appraisal indicating the value of the property to be $1,010,000; 11 12 13 WHEREAS, Project 2-215 Resort Area Parking Improvements currently has a balance of $150,000 resulting ~n the need to transfer an additional $860,000 to fully fund the appraised value of the property; 14 15 WHEREAS, to maintain the schedule of the project, ~t ~s necessary to accelerate the funding for the acquisition of property. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That funds m the amount of $860,000 are hereby transferred as shown below to fully fund the C~ty's appraised value of property for add~t,onal park, rig at the resort area. Transfer from: Project 2-214 24th Street Park TGIF Reserve for Contingencies Transfer to: Project 2-215 Resort Area Parking Improvements $ 350,000 510,000 $ 860,000 24 Th~s ordinance shall be effective on the date of ,ts adoption. 25 26 Adopted by the Councd of the C,ty of V~rg~ma Beach, V,rg~ma on the October ,1993. 12 day of Approved as to Content Management and Budget 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN FEE SIMPLE FOR 25TH STREET PARKING FACILITY EITHER BY AGREEMENT OR CONDEMNATION WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a public necessity exists for the acquisition of property for future parking facilities and related improvements for the development of the 25th Street Parking Lot and for the health, peace, good order, convenience, morale, and welfare of the people in the City of Virginia Beach: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: Section 1. That the City Council authorizes the acquisition by purchase or condemnation pursuant to Sections 15.1- 236, et seq., 15.1-898, and 15.1-899, et seq., Title 25-46.1 e_~t seq., Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, all that certain real property in fee simple, including temporary and permanent easements as shown on the plan entitled "25TH STREET PARKING LOT", this plan being on file in the office of Real Estate Department of Public Works, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make or cause to be made on behalf of the City of Virginia Beach, to the extent that funds are available, a reasonable offer to the owners or persons having an interest in said lands. If refused, the City Attorney is hereby authorized to institute proceedings to condemn said property. 28 29 30 31 32 33 Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the 12 day of October , 1993. CA-5318 NONCODE\25th. ORD R-1 October 5, 1993 /C~,,~-APPROVED AS TO CONTENTS SIGNATURE - DEPARTMENT - 25 - Item IV-ICl. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37299 PLANNING Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED a PUBLIC HEARING on: PLANNING . (a) NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (b) LYNNHAVEN LINCOLN MERCURY, INC. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (c) BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (d) S. FAYE DORCHESTER AND STANLEY E. WILLIAMSON VARIANCE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (e) INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LP., ROBERT F. RIPLEY AND THOMAS VANCE VARIANCE CHANGE OF ZONING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (f) INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., AND INDL4N RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, LP. CHANGES OF ZONING October 12, 1993 - 26 - item IV-K.I.a. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37300 PLANNING J. Gregory Dodd, 164 South George Washington Highway, Phone: 487-4535, represented Horton & Dodd, P.C., Agents for Neighborhood Assembly of God. Pastor Kevin Garrnan, 5411 Buzzard Neck Road, Phone: 426-0312 Upon motion by Councilman Lanteigne, seconded by Vice Mayor Sessoms, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD, Kevin Garman, Pastor, for a Conditional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICA TION OF NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY OF GOD, KEVIN GARMAN, PASTOR FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A CHURCH R010931852 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of Neighborhood Assembly of God, Kevin Garman, Pastor, for a Conditional Use Permit, for a church on the east side of Princess Anne Road, I mile south of Gum Ridge Road. Said parcel is located at 1196 Princess Anne Road and contains 11.649 acres PUNGO BOROUGH. The following conditions shall be required: . A detail of the proposed 50 foot buffers on the Northern and Southern sides of the property must be identified on the plan submitted during detailed site plan review. 2. A Stormwater Management Plan is required. . The front yard setback must be measured from the ultimate right-of-way line. (An additional 35 feet will be needed for right-of-way along Princess Anne Road.) The Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 69 of the Zoning Ordinance. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth of October, Nineteen Hundred and Nine~_ - Three. October 12, 1993 - 27 - Item IV-IC 1. a. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37300 (Continued) PLANNING Voting: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: John ,4. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 - 28 - Item IV-K.I.b. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37301 PLANNING Randy Royal, Engineering Services, Phone: 468-6800, represented the applicant, and requested the condition relating to noise level reduction be deleted due to the financial hardship it would place upon the applicant and the less than effective result it would provide. LCDR Bryan Murphy, represented NAS Oceana, advised the condition would address the Navy's concern about the proposed office space and public areas being located in the high noise zone. Upon motion by Councilman Brazier, seconded by Vice Mayor Sessorns, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of LYNNHAVEN LINCOLN MERCURY, INC. for a Conditional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF LYNNHAVEN LINCOLN MERCURY, INC. FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE SALES R010931853 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of Lynnhaven Lincoln Mercury, Inc for a Conditional Use Permit for motor vehicle sales on the south side of Virginia Beach Boulevard, west of South Great Neck Road. Said parcel is located at 2375 Virginia Beach Boulevard and contains 4.25 acres. L YNNHA VEN BOROUGH. The following condition was DELETED: . The Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 09 of the Zoning Ordinance. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth of October, Nineteen Hundred and NineS_ - Three. Voting: 7-4 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James IV.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: Robert K. Dean, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Nancy K. Parker Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 - 29 - Item I~-K. 1. c. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37302 PLANNING William K. Wright, 6300 Ocean Frong Phone: 422-3800 represented the Boys & Girls Clubs of Hampton Roads. LCDR Bryan Murphy, represented NAS Oceana, registered in OPPOSITION and advised the facility lies in the NAS Oceana Noise Zone 3. Letter of Captain J. W. Craine, Jr., Commanding Officer - Oceana is hereby made a part of the record. Upon motion by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Clyburn, City Council ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS for a Conditional Use Permit: ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A BINGO HALL R010931854 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACtI, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of Boys & Girls Clubs of South Hampton Roads for a Conditional Use Permit for a bingo hall on the north side of Lishelle Place, east of Lynnhaven Parkway. Said parcel is located at 2686 Lishelle Place and contains 2 acres. PRINCES ANNE BOROUGH The following conditions shall be required: 1. An additional ten (10)parking spaces must be provided to meet the minimum parking requirements for the bingo hall. 2. A detailed site plan review will be required for the additional parking spaces. The Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 09 of the Zoning Ordinance. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth of October, Nineteen Hundred and Ninety-Three. October 12, 1993 - 30 - Item IV-IC 1. c. PUBLJC HEARING ITEM # 37302 (Continued) PLANNING Voting: 11-0 Council Members l?oting Aye: John ,4. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf,, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessorns, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None Vice Mayor Sessorns DISCLOSED he was a Member of the Board of the Boys and Girls Club, however, he did not receive compensation. Vice Mayor Sessorns declared he was able to participate in the transaction fairly, objectively and in the public interest. Councilman Clyburn DISCLOSED he was a Member of the Board of the Boys Club; however, he did not receive compensation. Councilman Clyburn declared he was able to participate in the transaction fatrly, objectively and in the public interest. October 12, 1993 - 31 - Item IV-K.I.d. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 373O3 PLANNING Attorney Edward Bourdon, Pembroke One, Fifth Floor, Phone: 499-8971, represented the applicant and advised the number of single-family homes has been reduced to twelve (12); and, therefore the Variance is not necessary. Upon motion by Councilman Lanteigne, seconded by Vice Mayor Sessorns, City Council DENIED the application of S. FAY DORCHESTER and STANLEY E. WILLIAMSON re property in the Agricultural Districts at the Southwest intersection of Gum Bridge Road and Charity Neck Road for a Variance to Sections 4.4(b) and 4.4(d) of the Subdivision Ordinance requiring that lots created by subdivision meet all requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and each lot created by subdivision have direct access to a public street; AND, ADOPTED an Ordinance upon application of S. FAYE DORCHESTER and STANLEY E. WILLIAMSON for a Conditional Use Permit: Appeal from Decisions of Administrative Officers in regard to certain elements of the Subdivision Ordinance, Subdivision for S. Faye Dorchester & Stanley E. Williarnson. Property is located at the southwest intersection of Gum Bridge Road and Charity Neck Road. PUNGO BOROUGH. AND, ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF S. FAIRE DORCHESTER & STANLEY E. WILLIAMSON FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ~ 12 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES R010931855 BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Ordinance upon application of S. Faye Dorchester & Stanley E. Williamson for a Conditional Use Permit for J-8 12 single family homes on property located at the southwest intersection of Gum Bridge Road and Charity Neck Road. Said parcel contains 30 acres. PUNGO BOROUGH. The following conditions shall be required: o A one foot no ingress/egress easement is required along Gum Bridge and Charity Neck Roads except as depicted on the submitted development plan. 2. The proposed cul-de-sac entrance shall be developed with a landscaped median. 3. A 50' buffer, as described in the Comprehensive Plan, shall be established along all property lines which adjoin an active agricultural operation and the required buffers must be planted prior to occupancy. Erosion and sediment control measures must be noted and described for any land disturbances, exceeding 2500 square feet, on the site development plan. 5. Development of this thirty (30) acre parcel shall be limited to a total of twelve (12) lots at a rate of two (2) lots per year. October 12, 1993 - 32 - Item IV-Ifil. cl. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37303 (Continued) PLANNING The Ordinance shall be effective in accordance with Section 107 (]) of the Zoning Ordinance. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Twelfth of October. Nineteen Hundred and NineS_ - Three. Voting: 7-4 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: Robert IC Dean, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf and Nancy K. Parker Council Members Absent: None October 12, 1993 Item IV-K.l.e. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 37304 Upon motion by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council DEFERRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL SESSION OF DECEMBER 14, 1993, the Applications of INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, L.P., ROBERT F. RIPLEY and THOMAS VANCE for a Variance to Section 4.4(b) of the Subdivision Ordinance which requires lots created by subdivision must meet all requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance, an Ordinances for a Change of Zoning and a Conditional Use Permit: Appeal from Decisions of Administrative Officers in regard to certain elements of the Subdivision Ordinance, Subdivision for Indian River Plantation, Inc., Indian River Country Club Estates, L.P., Robert F. Ripley and Thomas Vance. Property is located at the northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. AND, ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, L.P., THOMAS VANCE AND ROBERT RIPLEY FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM R-40 TO R-20 Ordinance upon application of Indian River Plantation, Inc., Indian River Country Club Estates, L.P., Thomas Vance and Robert Ripley for a Change of Zoning District Classification from R-40 Residential District to R-20 Residential District on the following parcels: Parcel 1: Located on the north side of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2300 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 2: Located 1700 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1150 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 3: Located on the north side of Indian River Rod beginning at a point 5800 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. The proposed zoning classification change to R-20 is for single family residential land use at a density no greater than 1.7 dwelling units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan recommends use of this parcel for agricultural land use. Said parcels contain 98.8 acres. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. October 12, 1993 - 34 - Item IV-ICl. e. PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 37304 (Continued) AND, ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC., INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, L.P., ROBERT F. RIPLEY AND THOMAS VANCE FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN OPEN SPACE PROMOTION Ordinance upon application of Indian River Plantation, Inc., Indian River Country Club Estates, L.P., Robert F. Ripley and Thomas Vance .for a Conditional Use Permit for an Open Space Promotion on certain property located at the northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. Said parcel contains 279.2 acres. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. Voting: 10-1 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W. Brazier, Jr., Robert W.. Clyburn, Robert IC Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Nancy IC Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: John D. Moss Council Members Absent: None Items IV-ICI. e. and ICl.f. were voted upon together. October 12, 1993 Item IV-K 1.f. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37304 (Continued) PLANNING Upon motion by Councilman Dean, seconded by Councilman Baum, City Council DEFERRED TO THE CITY COUNCIL SESSION OF DECEMBER 14, 1993, Ordinances upon application of lNDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC. and INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, L.P. for Change of Zoning District Classifications. ORDINANCES UPON APPLICATION OF INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC. AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES, L.P., FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AG-1 TO R-20 Ordinance upon application of Indian River Plantation, Inc., and Indian River Country Club Estates, L.P., for a Change of Zoning District Classification from AG-1 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District on the following parcels: Parcel 1: Located 650 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 600 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 2: Located 1400 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1200 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 3: Located 1000 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2100 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 4: Located 600 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2800 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. Parcel 5: Located 1360 feet north of Indian River Road beginning at a point 5050 feet more or less west of West Neck Road. The proposed zoning classification change to R-20 is for single family residential use at a density no greater than 1.7 dwelling units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan recommends use of these parcels for agricultural land use. Said parcels contain 63.3 acres. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. AND, October 12, 1993 - 36 - Item IV-K.I.f PUBLIC HEARING PLANNING ITEM # 37304 (Continued) ORDINANCE UPON APPLICATION OF INDIAN RIVER PLANTATION, INC. AND INDIAN RIVER COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES~ L.P., FOR A CHANGE OF ZONING DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AG-2 TO R-20 Ordinance upon application of Indian River Plantation and Indian River Country Club Estates, L.P., for a Change of Zoning District Classification from AG-2 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District on the following parcels: Parcel 1: Located at the northwest intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. Parcel 2: Located 1200 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 1650 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. Parcel 3: located 2880 feet more or less West of the intersection of Indian River Road and West Neck Road. Parcel 4: Located 680 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 2750 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. Parcel 5: Located 2400 feet more or less North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 3400 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. Parcel 6: Located 1250 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 3800 feet more or less West of West Neck Road. Parcel 7: Located 1350 feet North of Indian River Road beginning at a point 5320 feet West of West Neck Road The proposed zoning classification change to R-20 is for single family residential land use at a density no greater than 1.7 dwelling units per acre. The Comprehensive Plan recommends use of these parcels for agricultural land use. Said parcels contain 117.1 acres. PRINCESS ANNE BOROUGH. October 12, 1993 - 37 - Item 1F-K.l.f. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM # 37304 (Continued) PLANNING Voting: 10-1 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baurn, Linwood O. Branch, III, James W.. Brazier, Jr., Robert W. Clyburn, Robert K. Dean, Louis R. Jones, Paul J. Lanteigne, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndo~ Nancy K. Parker and Vice Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Voting Nay: John D. Moss Council Members Absent: None Items IV-K. 1. e. and I~ l.f were voted upon together. October 12, 1993 - 38 - Item IV-L. APPOINTMENTS ITEM # 37305 BY CONSENSUS, City Council RESCHEDULED the following APPOINTMENTS: HAMPTON ROADS AIR POLLUTION DISTRICT COMMISSION HISTORICAL REVIEW BOARD TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION October 12, 1993 - 39 - Item Ig-M. 1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM # 373O6 Councilman Baum requested discussion of the drainage for the Pine Ridge project be SCHEDULED for the City Council Session of October 26, 1993. The Environmental Protection Agency is advising the project cannot be continued because of a sensitive environmental species of flower. October 12, 1993 Item IV-M. 2. UNFINISHED BUSINESS ITEM # 37307 Councilman Moss referenced the COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION INCENTIVE GRANTS (COIG) proposal and requested City Council review. Councilman Moss requested the City Council, by Resolution, advise their approval so they may proceed during the first meeting in November. Mayor Oberndorf expressed appreciation to the COIG Committee and especially to Councilmen Dean and Moss for their leadership as Liaisons of City Council. October 12, 1993 Item IV-O. ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 37308 Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 5:35 P.M. Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk William D. Sessoms, Jr. Vice Mayor Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE City Clerk Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia October 12, 1993 Mrs. Ruth Hodges Smith -2- October 12, 1993 Re: Disclosure Pursuant to Section 2.1-639.14(G), Code of Virginia e The City Attorney has advised me that as a City employee, I am a member of a group, i.e., all fuR-time and part-time permanent City employees, the members of which are affected by the transaction. 0 I wish to disclose this interest and declare that I am able to participate in the transaction fairly, objectively, and in the public interest. Accordingly, I respectfully request that you record this declaration in the official records of the City Council. I have enclosed an opinion letter from Leslie L. Lilley, City Attorney, which addresses this same matter. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter. PJL/clb Enclosure Sincerely, Paul J. ~igne Councilman City of Virginia t3eaeh [ESLIE L LILLEY ( '"', ATTORNEY October 12, 1993 MUNICIPAL CENTER VIRG~NI,~ BEACF~ VA 23456 9004 (804) 427 153' FAX (804) 426 568? Councilman Paul J. Lanteigne Municipal Center Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Re: Request for Conflict of Interests Act Opinion Dear Councilman Lanteigne: I am writing in response to your request for an opinion as to whether you may participate in the City Council discussion and vote on an ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,720,111 from the General Fund balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund retained earnings for the employee Gainsharing Program, the Productivity Improvements Program, and the Workplace Enhancements Program. The ordinance is scheduled for the October 12, 1993, meeting of the Council. SUMMARY CONCLUSION: I am of the opinion that since the Conflict of Interests Act does not anticipate the personal interests of a legislator-employee regarding the transactions before a public body, you do not have a personal interest in the transaction as defined by the Act. Thus, you are permitted to participate in this matter without restriction. Notwithstanding this conclusion, I have previously advised you by letter of July 2, 1990, to follow the dictates of the Act in cases in which you will realize a reasonably foreseeable direct or indirect benefit or detriment. The facts herein indicate that it is reasonably foreseeable that you may realize a financial benefit or detriment, depending upon the decision made by the Council with respect to the ordinance. Therefore, it is my advice that you follow the dictates of the Act. Based on the fact that you are a member of a group which is affected by the transaction, i.e., all City employees, the Act provides that you may participate in the discussion and vote on the ordinance upon disclosure and a determination by you that you can participate fairly, Councilman Paul J. Lanteigne -2- October 12, 1993 Re: Request for Conflict of Interests Act Opinion objectively, and in the public interest. For your information I have outlined the disclosure requirements of Section 2.1-639.14(G) should you desire to disclose your relationship and vote; I have also set forth the applicable provisions for abstention set forth in § 2.1- 639.14(E), should you choose not to vote. I base the aforesaid conclusions on the following facts which you have presented. Please review and verify the accuracy of the facts as set forth as you may only rely upon this opinion if they are correct and complete. FACTS PRESENTED; Your request for an advisory opinion is generated by the City Council discussion and vote on an ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,720,111 from the General Fund balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund retained earnings for the employee Gainsharing Program, the Productivity Improvements Program, and the Workplace Enhancements Program. If the ordinance is adopted, the City will implement a Gainsharing Policy pursuant to which all full-time and part-time permanent employees will be eligible to receive gainsharing checks. You advise that your concern with respect to the transaction is that you are currently employed by the City of Virginia Beach as a police officer, earning a salary in excess of $10,000.00, and as a full-time permanent City employee, you would be eligible to receive a gainsharing check pursuant to the proposed Gainsharing Policy. You also are a Council member of the City of Virginia Beach, earning a salary in excess of $10,000.00. ISSUE; Are you precluded from participating in the City Council discussion and vote on an ordinance to appropriate funds in the amount of $1,720,111 from the General Fund balance and $114,202 from the Water and Sewer Fund retained earnings for the employee Gainsharing Program, the Productivity Improvements Program, and the Workplace Enhancements Program? DISCUSSION: I. Applicable D~finitions of 82.1-639.2: A. The City Council as the legislative branch of local government is a "governmental agency" under the Act. I Councilman Paul J. Lanteigne -3- Re: Request for Conflict of Interests Act Opinion October 12, 1993 Be of the Act. As an elected governmental official, you axe an "officer" within the meaning C. As an employee of the City, you and your wife axe also "employees" within the meaning of the Act. D. City Council' s discussion and vote on the proposed ordinance is a "transaction' as defined by the Act. A ~transaction' includes any matters considered by any governmental agency on which official action is taken or contemplated. E. "Business" is defined as a corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, firm, enterprise, franchise or association, trust or foundation, or any other individual or entity carrying on a business or profession, whether or not for profit. Neither the City nor the City Council falls within the definition of a "business" under the Act. F. "Personal interest" is defined as a financial benefit or liability which accrues to an officer, employee, or to an immediate family member. The interest exists by reason of one of five categories specified therein as: 1) ownership in a business if the ownership interest exceeds 3 % of the total equity of the business 2) annual income from ownership in real or personal property or a business in excess of $10,000.00 3) salary from the use of property or paid by a business that exceeds $10,000.00 annually 4) ownership of real or personal property when the interest exceeds $10,000.00 in value, exclusive of ownership in a business, or salary 5) personal liability incurred or assumed on behalf of a business, which exceeds 3 % of the asset value of the l~usiness. (Emphasis added). G. A "personal interest in the transaction" exists when an officer or employee or a member of his immediate family has a personal interest in property or a business or represents any individual or business and such property, business or represented individual (i) is the subject of the transaction or (ii) may realize a reasonably foreseeable direct or indirect benefit or detriment as the result of the agency considering the transaction. (Emphasis added). II. Application of D~fufitions: A. P~r$0nal Interest Based upon my review of the facts presented, you do not have a "personal interest~ as defined above, because you do not receive a salary from a "business." Instead, your I Councilman Paul J. Lanteigne -4- Re: Request for Conflict of Interests Act Opinion October 12, 1993 salary is paid by the City of Virginia Beach, which is classified under the Act as a governmental agency. B. Personal Interest in the Transaction You do not have a 'personal interest", as defined above, therefore you cannot have a "personal interest in the transaction' under the definition of the Conflict of Interests Act. m. Prohibitions and Disclosure Reqljiremen~s Based on the conclusion that you have do not have a personal interest in the Council's discussion and vote on the proposed ordinance, it is my opinion that you are permitted to participate in the discussion of the City Council and vote on this item. As indicated in my letter to you dated July 2, 1990, the Conflict of Interests Act does not anticipate the personal interests of a legislator-employee regarding transactions before the public body. However, while you do not have a personal interest as defined by the Act, I advised that you follow the dictates of the Act in cases where you personally will realize a financial benefit or detriment as an employee of the City. Council's discussion and vote on the proposed ordinance could foreseeably result in a financial benefit or detriment to you since, as a full-time permanent City employee, you would be eligible to receive a gainsharing check. Thus, it is my advice that you follow the dictates of the Act. Based on the fact that you are a member of a group which is affected by the transaction, i.e., all full-time and part-time permanent City employees, the Act provides that you may participate in the discussion and vote on the proposed ordinance upon disclosure and a determination by you that you can participate fairly, objectively, and in the public interest. (See § 2.1-639.11(A)(2)). In the alternative, you may choose to abstain from voting and disclose any interest. Either of these may diffuse any perception problems that may arise. (See § 2.1-639.14(E)). Enclosed please find a written declaration form, should you decide to declare your interest. This disclosure form is based on § 2.1-639.14(G). This section provides that you may either make this declaration orally, which is to be recorded in the written minutes of the City Council, or you may file a signed written declaration with the Clerk of City Council, who shall retain and make this document available for public inspection for a period of five years from the date of recording or receipt. I Councilman Paul J. Lanteigne -5- Re: Request for Conflict of Interests Act Opinion October 12, 1993 If you should desire to abstain from voting, § 2.1-639.14(E) provides that in such instances, the officer shall forthwith make disclosure of the existence of his interest and his disclosure shall be reflected in the public records for five years. The Conflict of Interests Act deals with the types of influences upon a public officer's or employee's judgment which are clearly improper. The law cannot, however, protect against all appearances of improper influence. In that respect the Act places the burden on the individual officer to evaluate whether the facts presented would present an appearance of impropriety which is unacceptable or which would affect the confidence of the public in the officer's ability to be impartial. Please contact me should you desire any additional information. Very truly yours, Leslie L. Lill~ City Attorney LLL/RMB/clb Enclosures 315 OCCUPANCY AND ITS USE OR OCCUPANCY IS PROHIBITED". Upon the 316 317 318 posting of such placard, it shall be a violation of this section for any person to enter upon or in such building or structure except with the written authorization of the code administrator for 319 320 321 322 323 324 325 326 327 328 329 330 331 332 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 purposes of making required repairs, demolition, or inspection. (e) (1) In the event the owner of a building or structure who has been served with the notice provided for in subsection (c) hereof shall fail to comply with the terms of such notice within the time specified therein, the code administrator shall be authorized to close or secure the building or structure through available means, or to order the building or structure, or portion thereof, to be demolished and the debris removed, at the cost of the owner. Such cost shall include an administrative fee in the amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00). No building or structure, or portion thereof, shall be demolished by order of the code administrator unless such building or structure, or portion thereof, is unsafe or structurally unsound. (2) Except in cases in which the condition of a building or structure presents an imminent danger to health or safety, no building or structure, or any portion thereof, shall be demolished upon order of the code administrator unless notice of such order is given to the owner, no less than five (5) days prior to the date of demolition, in the manner provided for in subsection (c) hereof. In the event the owner or his address is unknown, notice of the order shall be by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city once per week for two consecutive weeks and, in addition thereto, shall be mailed to all holders of current mortqages or deeds of trust upon the property as shown by the records of the Clerk of the Circuit Court. 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