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Home My WebLink AboutJUNE 30, 2006 MINUTES-SPECIAL CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH "COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME" ITY COUNCIL MAYOR MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, At-Large VICE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside - District 4 HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsville - District 2 ROBERT M. DYER, Centerville - District 1 REBA S. McCLANAN, Rose Hall - District 3 RICHARD A. MADDOX, Beach - District 6 JIM REEVE. Princess Anne - District 7 PETER W. SCHMIDT, At-Large RON A. VILLANUEVA, At-Large ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District 5 JAMES K. SPORE, City Manager LESLIE L. LILLEY, City Attorney RUTH HODGES SMITH, MMC, City Clerk CITY HALL BUILDING I 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005 PHONE: (757) 427-4303 FAX (757) 426-5669 EMAIL:Ctycncl@vbgov.com SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION 30 JUNE 2006 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER 4:00 P.M. A. Reading of Mayor's Letter II. INVOCATION Reverend Thomas H. Britton Pastor, Retired III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IV. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL V. PRESENTATIONS VI. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL A. OATH OF OFFICE Tina Sinnen, Clerk of Circuit Court VII. ADJOURNMENT VIII. RECEPTION 1 MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 30 June 2006 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION for the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on Friday, June 30, 2006, at 4:00 P.M. Council Members Present: 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- Elect: William R. "Bill" DeSteph, Barbara M. Henley and John E. Uhrin Council Members Absent: Harry E. Diezel [Family Vacation] INVOCATION: Reverend Thomas H. Britton Pastor - Retired Councilman Wood recognized Reverend Britton re receiving the Rotary International Lifetime Distinguished Award on Wednesday night, June 28,2006. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA June 30,2006 2 MA YOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION: ITEM # 55387 The Mayor read the CALL TO SPECIAL FORMAL 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 FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Friday, June 30, 2006, at 4:00 P.M, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, for the following purposes: Recognition of retiring Members of City Council Installation with Oath of Of flee to 2006-2010 Members of City Council. Sincerely, Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor " June 30,2006 City c:>f Virgir1ia Beach MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR June 27, 2006 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 caD for a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Fridajj June 3D, 2006, at 4:00 PM) in the City Council Chamber, City HalL) for the following purposes: Recognition of retiring Members of City Council Installation with Oath of Office to 2006-2010 Members of City Council. Sincereljj M~ Mayor cc: Mayor and Members of City Council James K Spore) City Manager Leslie L. Lillejj City Attorney Ruth Hodges Smith MMG City Clerk Charles W Meyer, Chief Operating Oflicer Susan Walston) Chief of Staff David Hansen) Chief of Finance and Technology Diane Roche) Assistant to the City Manager for Communications and Media Relations MEYERA E. OBERNDORF MAYOR City e>f Virgir1i~ Be~ch June 27, 2006 THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH. VA 23456-9000 (757) 427-4581 FAX (757) 426-5699 MOBERNDO@VBGOV.COM 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/Or a SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Friday, June 3D, 2006, at 4:00 PM, in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, /Or the /Ollowing purposes: Recognition of retiring Members of City Council Installation with Oath of Office to 2006-2010 Members of City Council. Virrrinia Beach City Council Councilman Harry E Diezel Councilman Robert M Dyer Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones Councilwoman Reba S McC/anan Councilman Richard A. Maddox Councilman Jim Reeve Councilman Peter W Schmidt Councilman Ron A. Villanueva Councilwoman Rosemary Wilson Councilman James L. Wood ttt:J..ved Notice :f ir , Sincerely, ~t.(j Meyera E Oberndorf Mayor 3 RECOGNITION ITEM # 55388 Mayor Oberndorf recognized the attendance of the Honorable Salvatore R. Iaquinto, House of Delegates, the Honorable John J. Welch, III, House of Delegates, Philip J. Kellam, Commissioner of the Revenue, School Board Member- Elect Lyndon S. Remias. June 30, 2006 4 Item IV-I. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION ITEM # 55389 Mayor Oberndorf PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to: Councilman Richard A. Maddox Beach - District 6 Richard A. Maddox began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1, 2002. Councilman Maddox has served ably during difficult and complex decision making. He was appointed by his colleagues to represent the City on the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads and served as City Council Liaison on the JLUS Task Force, Convention Center, Towing Advisory Board, Real Estate Tax Relieffor Senior Citizens, Old Beach District Advisory Board, Rudee Loop, 3rt Street Development and Military Appreciation Day. The City Council is grateful for the service Richard A. Maddox has provided the citizens of the City of Virginia Beach. June 30, 2006 - 5 - Item IV-2. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION ITEM # 55390 Mayor Oberndoif PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to: Councilman Jim Reeve Princess Anne - District 7 Jim Reeve began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1,2002. Councilman Reeve has served ably during difficult and complex times as Liaison on the JLUS Task Force, Agricultural Advisory Board, Beaches and Waterways, Open Space Advisory Committee, AICUZ Land Use Task Force, Real Estate Tax Relief for Senior Citizens, False Cape Lodge, Old Beach District Advisory Board, Sandbridge/Ferrell Roads and Transition Area Technical Advisory Committee. The City Council is grateful for the service Jim Reeve has provided the citizens of the City of Virginia Beach. June 30, 2006 - 6 - Item IV-3. RECOGNITION OF RETIRING MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION ITEM # 55391 Mayor Oberndorf PRESENTED a Resolution in Recognition to: Councilman Peter W. Schmidt At-Large Peter W. Schmidt began serving on the Virginia Beach City Council July 1, 2002. Councilman Schmidt served his City well during difficult and complex decision making. Councilman Schimidt has served as Liaison on the Virginia Beach Community Development Corporation, False Cape Lodge, Lynnhaven River, Performing Arts Theater, 3Ft Street Development, Town Center, Transition Area Technical Advisory Committee and Virginia Marine Science Museum Foundation. His expertise in finance served well in establishing the City's Biennial Budget process. The City Council is grateful for the service Peter W. Schmidt has provided the citizens of the City of Virginia Beach. June 30, 2006 - 7 - PRESENTATIONS ITEM # 55392 Council Member Wood advised as Councilman Schmidt has served as Director of the Department of Environmental Quality (appointed by Governor Allan), and Member of the Green Ribbon Task Force and due to his vast environmental knowledge, he is being recognized as an "Equa- Warrior". Councilman Wood adorned Councilman Schmidt with the appropriate "hard hat" helmet. Council Member Villanueva advised Councilman Maddox has always left the City Council with smiles and memorable catch phrases. The most popular "catch phrase" was "If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig -- no matter what shade of lipstick." Councilman Villanueva presented Councilman Maddox with the symbolic pig as a token of appreciation. Councilman Wood advised Councilman Reeve really led the fight on Senior Citizen Tax Relief, but did note in a Port Folio article once that there was a segment of the population that did not pay taxes and he said "Ducks do not pay taxes". Council Members Villanueva and Wood were unable to find a duck for Councilman Reeve; however, did find a chicken that had been "taxed to death ". Council Member Villanueva wished to remember the more senior member of City Council. Rumor has it that Council Lady McClanan's "voting switches are off" and presented her with a "bike horn" to acknowledge when Reba votes 'yes". Council Member Wood wished to recognize the more junior member of City Council. Councilman Dyer, representative of the Centerville District, always discusses how he is treated as a Rookie. As a symbol of promotion, Councilman Dyer was presented with Corporal Stripes for his lapel. Council Members Wood and Villanueva recognized the Council Members-Elect with the official City Council T-Shirt: "It is all about Bayside". William R. "Bill" DeSteph At-Large Barbara M. Henley Princess Anne - District 7 John E. Uhrin Beach - District 6 The highlight of the ceremony was having family members join both the retiring and newly elected Council Members. June 30, 2006 - 8 - VI.A. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ITEM # 55393 The Honorable Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court delivered the oath of office to the newly elected Members of City Council: William R. "Bill" DeSteph At-Large Barbara M. Henley Princess Anne - District 7 John E. Uhrin Beach - District 6 July 1, 2006 - December 31,2010 (in accordance with the Ordinance adopted June 27,2006, changing the Councilmanic Elections from May to the General Election in November 2008) June 30, 2006 - 9 - VI.A. INSTALLATION OF NEW MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL ITEM # 55394 The Honorable Tina E. Sinnen, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court delivered the oath of office to the re-elected Members of City Council: Louis R. Jones Bayside - District 4 James L. Wood Lynnhaven - District 5 Ron A. Villanueva At Large July 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010 (in accordance with the Ordinance adopted June 27,2006, changing the Councilmanic Elections from May to the General Election in November 2008) June 30, 2006 - 10 - Item v'E. ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 55395 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED at 4:45 P.M. e-70:-~~~~~ Chief Deputy City Clerk ~ City Clerk Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia RECEPTION FOLLOWED ADJOURNMENT (Volunteer Garden, City Hall Building). June 30, 2006