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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 19, 2007 MINUTES - 1 - MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 19 April 2007 Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf called to order the Virginia Beach City Council for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING re the FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET and FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, Thursday, April 19, 2006, at 6:05 P.M., Bayside High School Auditorium, 4600 Haygood Road, Bayside District.. Mayor Oberndorf REQUESTED a MOMENT OF SILENCE in memory of the students murdered at Virginia Tech (April 18, 2007) Council Members Present: William R. "Bill" DeSteph Harry E. Diezel, Robert M Dyer, Barbara M Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, John E. Uhrin, Ron A. Villanueva, Rosemary Wilson and James 1. Wood Council Members Absent: None April 19, 2006 - 2 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET and FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ITEM # 56310 The Mayor opened the April 19, 2007, Public Hearing with thefollowing statement: "The City Council hereby declares a Public Hearing open on the matters of the proposed Fiscal Year 2007-08 Operating Budget, the proposed Fiscal Year 2007-08 Capital Improvement Program, the proposed issuance of General Obligation Bonds in the estimated maximum amount of $63,800,000 and the proposed issuance of Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds in the estimated maximum amount of $18,793,000." The following registered to speak: Dr. Steven Bushman, 612 Bridgewater Arch, Phone: 456-5104, President - Lynnbrook Landing Civic League, requested the full size Bayside recreation center be constructed on the Williams Farm Al Strazzullo, 3120 Sandpine Road, Phone: 481-0024, resident of Lynnhaven Colony, spoke re the policy dealing with sheltering millions of left over and surplus funds Jeff McKain, 1608 Duke of Windsor Road, Phone: 417-6405, spoke in OPPOSITON to the boat tax Frank Roberts, Jr., 1624 Ridge Court, Phone: 479-4934, resident of Brigadoon, requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 Richard Quigg, 1725 Rally Drive, Phone: 496-9610, spoke in OPPOSTION to the boat tax Chuck Plimpton, First Vice-President - Witchduck Civic League, requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 Chuck Guthrie, 2492 Haversham Close, Phone: 481-1732, President - Lynnhaven Marine Boatel, spoke in OPPOSITION to the boat tax Iva Nash, 540 Cedar Lane, Phone: 486-3146, President - Virginia Beach Education Association (VBEA), requestedfullfundingfor the 2007-2008 Virginia Beach City Public Schools Budget Fred Adams, 1548 Edgewater Drive, Phone: 467-2775, represented the Tidewater Bikers Association Kim Aldridge, 2329 Bizzone Circle, Phone; 615-6106, represented "Women in Cycling" George Bryant, 2320 Dodd Drive, Phone: 481-3309, resident ofWolfsnare Plantationfor 39 years, supported a 78~ per $100 tax rate Eric Koehn, 400 Laskin Road, Phone: 424-4235, resident for 15 years, spoke re cycling and the necessity for a 5K loop Jay Davis, 1104 Hearthstone, Chesapeake, Phone; 436-9559, resident of the Courthouse Estates area, Cyclist for 25 years. Attorney Kevin Martingayle, 211 6Ft Street, Phone: 491-6308, presented petitions (275) in opposition to the construction andfunding of the 6Ft Street Pump Station April 19, 2006 - 3 - PBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET and FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ITEM # 56310 (Continued) Maryann Correia, 3776 Horton Road, Phone: 431-2868, resident of Lynnhaven, Teacher at Bayside High School. Ms. Correia requested full funding of the Recreation Center at Williams Farm. Copies of the survey data distributed are hereby made a part of the record. Larry Daigre, 1204 Edenham Court #101, Phone: 233-3934, spoke in SUPPORT of the Independence Center Heather Hornsby, 4214 Atlantic Drive, Phone; 467-1745, spoke in SUPPORT of the Independence Center Rebecca Voskeritchians, 4415 Lisbon #101, Phone: 461-8007, represented the Independence Center Hattie A. Wharton, 5148 Alyne Road, Phone: 499-5765. requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 John Eason, 4733 Little John Road, Phone: 473-3458, resident of Lake Smith Estates, urged the City to review all sources of income and real estate revenue, based on no more than 78 to 82 cents per $100. James A. Roth, 1442 West Littleneck Road, Phone: 498-0203, requested the City Council place a cap on the State taxes Bill Almond, 209-7dh Street, Phone: 422-9522, Member - North Virginia Beach Civic League requested support of the 6Ft Street Pump Station Larry Edwards, 5436 Sweetbaxter Court, Phone: 617-7456, Lynnbrook Landing resident. Mr. Edwards requestedfullfunding of the Bayside Recreation Center at Williams Farm Ken Pravitz, President - Virginia Beach Professional Firefighters, advised the effect of lowering the rate to 78~ per $100 would be devastating. The cost to the Fire Department budget would be at least one Fire Station (12 personnel) Ron Pearson, 6204 Ocean Front Avenue" Phone: 428-6634, resident of North End, retired Military Officer, spoke in SUPPORT of the 6Ft Street Pump Station P.J. Padrick, 5613 Lawson Hall Road, Phone: 464-6278, President - Northwest Beach Partnership, spoke in SUPPORT of afull service Bayside Recreation Center at Williams Farm Tom Coghill, 804 Surfside Avenue, Phone: 422-3425, residentfor 35 years in the Croatan section. Mr. Coghill questioned whether City Council would be willing to expend $2 - $4-MILLION a year for the next ten (10) years to make bicycling safer. Nicole Williams, 708 Glenshire Drive, Phone: 227-9354, Lynbrook Landing, spoke in SUPPORT of a full service Bayside Recreation Center John Williams, 952 Newtown Road, Phone: 497-5509, suggested capping the appraisal until the house "turns over" to the next owner Robin Smith, 517 Sweeney Road, Phone: 486-6555 requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 April 19, 2006 - 4 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ITEM # 56310 (Continued) Jim Bishop, 908 Donation Drive, Phone: 460-0369, Old Donation Manor, requested a compromise in real estate taxes: 85~ to 87~ per $100, to provide amenities Judith Hendricks, 700 Crystal Springs Court, Phone: 497-2763, resident of Lynnbrook Landing, spoke in SUPPORT of fullfunding the Bayside Recreation Center at Williams Farm. Bob Rippel, 2156 Windward Shore, Phone: 481-5054, Bay Island resident, spoke in opposition to the boat tax Dan Edwards, 1513 Beachview Drive Phone: 495-3551, resident of Lake Christopher, Chairman- Virginia Beach School Board. Chairman Edwards highlighted the purpose of the Reserve Fund. Chairman Edwards also highlighted the importance of bike trails. Ronald Graham, 5344 Hickory Ridge, Phone: 499-9991, advised the City needs to live within its budget John D. Moss, 4109 Richardson, Phone: 363-7745, Chair - Virginia Beach Taxpayers Alliance, spoke in SUPPORT of decreasing the real estate tax rate to 78~ per $100 Ron Hudson, 3782 Prince Andrew, Phone: 486-7299, resident since 1970. Mr. Hudson addressed City management and taxes and congratulated the Council Members who recommended a 3.5% cap on taxes Ben Krause, 1436 Five Hill Trail, Phone: 486-3721, represented the Virginia BeachTax Payers Alliance, spoke in OPPOSITION to the increase in taxes Bob Hedrick, 1132 Blackburn Lane, Phone: 460-0136, expressed concern re assessments and individuals being taxed out of their homes Mr. Hedrick's assessment increased 55% this year and 44% last year Warner Athey, 2161 Vista Circle, Phone: 481-7866, spoke in OPPOSTION to the boat tax and advised his real estate taxes have doubled. John McMullen, 504 Ben Hogan Drive, Phone: 499-3798, spoke in OPPOSITION to the real estate tax David Jester, 206 63rd Street, Phone: 422-0175, spoke in SUPPORT of the 6Ft Street Pump Station John W Wilson, Jr., 444 Goodspeed Road, Phone: 491-8953, spoke in SUPPORT of the 6Ft Street Pump Station but requested it be located in the median at 6th Street. Sandy Linkous, 5225 South Lake Road, Phone: 464-1947, resident of Lake Shore, advised her real estate assessment has increased 88%. Mrs. Linkous requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 Carol Sykes, Phone: 562-3119, resident of Kings Grant and requested the tax rate be tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 Bruce Doyle, 1926 Lynn Cove Lane, Phone: 481-6806, resident of Great Neck Point. His land is appraised for $825,000 and must sell. Mr. Doyle requested the tax rate be decreased to 78~ per $100 Leslie Jones, 1996 Blue Knob Road, Phone: 217-7825, spoke in SUPPORT of lowering the real estate tax rate April 19, 2006 - 5 - PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET and FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ITEM # 56310 (Continued) Jamie Curran, 613 Birchridge Court, spoke in SUPPORT of a full service Bayside Recreation Center at Williams Farm Debra Grant, 5636 Dodington Court, Phone: 502-9102, 25-year resident of Lake Edward, Secretary- Civic League. Ms. Grant spoke in SUPPORT offullfunding of the full service Bayside Recreation Center at Williams Farm Marlayne Castellazzo, 5189 Stratford Phone: 474-4346, Teacher. Ms. Castelluzzo advised the City provides increases and then takes 20% to 50% of those increases away in taxes Dr. Roger T. Gregory, 5008 Lauderdale Avenue, Phone: 363-0267, resident of Chic 's Beach, spoke in SUPPORT of lowering the real estate tax rate to 78~ per $100 Rick Elkins, 2512 Long Creek Drive, Phone: 481-1615, resident of Bay Island, spoke in OPPOSITION to the boat tax Dr. Mike McLean, 215 65th Street, Phone: 425-1421, Chiropractor, resident of North Rnd, spoke in SUPPORT of lowering the real estate tax rate to 78~ per $100 Wally Erb, 150 Cayuga Road, Phone: 581-4287, spoke in SUPPORT of lowering the real estate tax rate to 78~ per $100 William P. Bailey, 4841 Rosecroft Street, Phone: 495-0677, advised a reduction of in real estate to 78~ per $100 would reduce many services Bil Rippel, 5344 Meadowside Drive, Phone; 499-3939, spoke in OPPOSITON to the boat tax Mark Hecht, 108-B 6Ft Street, Phone: 226-7165, spoke in OPPOSITON to the funding of 6Ft Street Pump Station There being nofurther speakers, Mayor OberndorfCLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING. Mayor Oberndorf ANNOUNCED Virginia Beach Television will replay the PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 OPERATING BUDGET AND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM: Friday Sunday Thursday April 20, 2007 April 22, 2007 April 26, 2007 4:15 P.M. 4:15 P.M. (Following April 24, 2007 City Council Formal Session replay, TBA) April 19, 2006 - 6 - ITEM # 56311 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 9:15 P.M. _~___t2..L5I~~ Beverly 0. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk uth Hodges Smith, MMC City Clerk Meyera E. Oberndorf Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia April 19, 2006