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Home My WebLink AboutNOVEMBER 21, 2005 MINUTES MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 21 November 2005 Mayor Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL INFORMAL JOINT SESSION of the Virginia Beach City Council and Citizen BRAC Committee on Monday, November 21,2005, at 7:00 P.M. in the Ballroom of the Convention Center, 1000 Nineteenth Street Council Members Present: Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Richard A. Maddox, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Jim Reeve, Peter W. Schmidt, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: None Citizen BRAC Committee Members Present: Nicholas Anoia, Ronald Banzi, Michael Barrett, Timothy Barrow, Edward Bourdon, Ray Breeden, Dan Brockwell, David G. Browning, Stephen Davis, Joe Ferrara, Carol Holt, Todd Holt, Brian Kirwin, Kent Little, Bernardino Napoleon, FrederickJ. Napolitano, R. J. Nutter, Samuel Reid, Janice Roller, Steve Sandler, Chairman Philip Shucet, Rob Whitacre, Thomas Wilson and Ted Yoder Citizen BRAC Committee Members Absent: Robert Meeker and Helen Dragas - 2- MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION: ITEM # 54694 The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL INFORMAL SESSION: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL "In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Monday, November 21,2005, at 7:00 PM at the Convention Center, 1000 Nineteenth Street. The purpose of the INFORMAL SESSION will be: Joint Meeting of the Virginia Beach City Council and Citizen BRAC Committee to review a DRAFT report analyzing the economic impacts a realignment of NAS Oceana would have on the city, region and state. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor " 21 November 2005 City ~f Virgi:r1ia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR November 16, 2005 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL INFORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Monday, November 21, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. at the Convention Center, 1000 Nineteenth Street. The purpose of the INFORMAL SESSION will be: Joint Meeting of the Virginia Beach City Council and Citizen BRAC Committee to review a DRAFT report analyzing the economic impacts a realignment of NAS Ocean a would have on the city, region and state. Sincerely, ~d: Mayor cc: Mayor and Members of City Council James K. Spore, City Manager Leslie L. Lilley, City Attorney Ruth Hodges Smith, MMC, City Clerk Charles W. Meyer, Chief Operating Officer Susan Walston, Chief of Staff Marcy Sims - Interim Chief Information Officer Jack Whitney - Interim Chief Financial Officer Diane Roche, Assistant to the City Manager for Communications and Media Relations - 3 - ITEM # 54695 Chairman Philip Shucet - Citizen BRAC Committee, welcomed all to the SPECIAL INFORMAL JOINT SESSION of the Virginia Beach City Council and Citizen BRAC Committee. Chairman Shucet referenced Items 2 and 3 of the Agenda: Public Forums Dates/Locations Monday, November 28,2005 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Virginia Beach Convention 1000 1 cyh Street Wednesday, November 30,2005 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Landstown High School Cafeteria 2001 Concert Drive Thursday, December 1,2005 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. Princess Anne High Cafeteria Atrium 4400 Virginia Beach Boulevard Next Meeting Thursday, December 8, 2005 6:30P.M. Virginia Beach Convention Center 21 November 2005 -4- ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF BRAC REALIGNMENT OF NA VAL AIR STATION (NAS) OCEANA. ITEM # 54696 Chairman Shucet, introduced Craig Seymour, Vice President - RKG Associates, Inc., to present the DRAFT Economic Impact Analysis entitled: Economic Impacts of BRA C Realignment ofNavalAir Station (NAS) Oceana. Chairman Shucet cited the objectives of the DRAFT Economic Impact Analysis: IdentifY and quantifY the economic impacts of alternatives resultingfrom the realignment of NAS Oceana according to the BRAC Commission's decision. Estimate the economic and financial impacts on the City of Virginia Beach Estimate the impacts on the Hampton Roads region and the Commonwealth of Virginia Provide useful information for informed policy decisions The methodology utilized was to collect and analyze data on employment, wages, procurement, expenditures of the Us. Navy here and regionally, obtain data from the City regarding the cost of acquiring properties in the affected area, utilize the REMI Policy Insight Economic Model to evaluate the short and long term impacts of the alternatives, as well as analyze other impacts including the housing market, Economic Impacts - City of Virginia Beach Realignment (Maximum impact occurs in 2011) Jets Stay (Maximum impacts occur in 2025) Total Employment (vs. baseline forecast) Total Personal Income -12,380jobs - 3, 789 indirect jobs - 8,509 direct - 7,979 military - 850 civilian - 3,871 indirect - $ 654-MILLION (nominal $) - $ 372-MILLION (nominal $) - $ 706-MILLION (2005$) - $ 196-MILLION (2005$) - $ 305-MILLION (over 20 years) - $ 272-MILLION (over 20 years) Gross City Product Fiscal Impacts 21 November 2005 -5- ITEM # 54697 Following the comments of City Council and the Citizen BRA C Committee, the following citizens reiterated their concerns: Milton Thompson, 440 North Adventure Trail, Phone: 340-0778, resident of Nottingham Estates Richard Grimstead, 41115th Street, Phone: 425-5309, life-long resident of Virginia Beach Bob Horton, 3288 Page Avenue #309, Phone; 685-5064, Shore Drive Corridor Gay Rehnbach, 2232 Wolf Street, Phone: 630-6325, Gatewood Park resident Glenn Davis, 2532 Springhaven Drive, Phone: 343-0387, resident of Castle ton Dave Crawford, expressed concern re lack of retired flight officers and senior Navy Captains as members of the Citizen BRAC Committee Henry Ryto, 408 Jasper Court, Phone: 687-8585, member of Council of Civic Organizations and representative of the Resort Advisory Commission Wade Rabey, 1517 Benton Court, Phone: 515-0929, representedjive (5) land owners in the Transition Area Kimberly Johnson, 4412 Reynolds Drive, Phone: 425-2494, resident of Thorough good and Chair - Citizens Concerned About Jet Noise 21 November 2005 ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 54698 - 6- Mayor Oberndorf DECLARED the Special Informal City Council Session ADJOURNED at 10:19 P.M. __~I~___L2LX~qi~ BeverlY O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk - Ruth Hodges Smith, MMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia Meyera E, Oberndorf Mayor 21 November 2005