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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 19, 2010 WORKSHOPCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH "COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR WILI_lAM D. S3;:SSOMS, JR., At-Large VICE MAYOK LOUIS R. JONH,'S, Baycide - District a GLENN R. DAV/S, Rose Hall -District 3 WILLIAM R. DeS'I'LPH, At-Large HARRY H,'. DIGZl:L, Kempsville -District 2 ROBERT M. UYI;R„ Centerville -District / BARBARA M. HENLEY, Princess Anne -District 7 JOHN F_'. UHRIN, Beach District h ROSEMARY Wll. SON, At-barge JAMES l.. WOOD, /.ynnhaven -District 5 CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES CI l'Y MANAGIiR - JAMBS K SPORE Cl7Y A%TORNISY - MARK D. Sl%LES Cl'fY A.SSIiSSOR - ./liRAI,D BANAGAN CITY AUllITOR - LYNDON S. REMIAS C/%Y Cl.IiRK - RUTH HODGF.'S FRASF.R, MMC' CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP AGENDA 19 JANUARY 2010 C/TY HAGL BU/GD/NG 240/ COURTHOUSE DRIVE V/RGINIA BEACH, VIRGIN/A 23456-8005 PHONE: (757) 385-4303 FAX (757J 385-5669 E- MAIL: ctycncl@vbgov.com I. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL VACANCY -Conference Room - II. SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION OF CITY COUNCIL -Conference Room - A. CALL TO ORDER -Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. B. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL C. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION D. CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION 2:00 PM 2:30 PM E. ADOURNMENT III. CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING -Conference Room - 4:00 PM A. 2010 CENSUS Ms. Patricia Knight, Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau (30 minutes) IV. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS A. UPCOMING PLANNING ITEMS Jack Whitney, Director -Planning (30 minutes) B. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS Ms. Catheryn Whitesell, Director, Management Services Department (30 minutes) -1- MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 19 January 2010 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach City Council's SPECIAL FORMAL SESSIONfrom which to recess into CLOSED SESSION, Tuesday, January 1.9, 2010, at 2:13 P.M. m the City Council Conference Room. Council Members Present.• William R. "Bill " DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: Glenn R. Davis [Entered.' 2:25 P.M. -advised would be late) Delegate-Elect Ron A. Villanueva submitted his resignation to City Council effective December 31, 2009, having been certified as the City's newest Delegate-Elect to the Virginia General Assembly. January 19, 2010 -2- ITEM # 59550 I. DISCUSSION OF CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE VACANCY The Virginia Beach City Council shall review applications in today's Closed Session. Council Members suggested each Candidate be interviewed and those Interviews be televised. Mayor Sessoms recommended the SPECIAL SESSION be the first Tuesday in February (February 2, 2010) Mayor Sessoms suggested each Candidate have five (5) minutes to present their interest and qualifications after which the Candidates will have ten (10) minutes to respond to City Council's questions. The Interviews will be televised and conducted in the City Council Chamber. After the Interviews on February 2, 2010, City Council may convene a Closed Session for further PERSONNEL discussion as to the appointment. That appointment may be made February Second or at a later date. Jarlua~y 1.9, 2010 -3- MAYOR'S CALL FOR FORMAL SESSION ITEM # 59551 Mayor Sessoms read the Mayor's Call for Special Formal Session: ,JaJluary 1.9, 2010 "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 in the City Council Conference Room 234, Tuesday January I9, 2010, 2:13 PM*, from which to recess into CLOSED SESSION for the following purpose: Consider, evaluate and appoint a citizen to fill the VACANT City Council At-Large Seat. .Sinrcrely, s/ William] D. ,Sessoms,,Jr: Mayor " cc: Mayor and Members of Ci[y Council ,JaJnes K. Spore, City MaJlager Mark D. Stiles, CityAtto»]ey LyJldon S. Remus, City Auditor Rutb Hodges F'~aser, MMC, City Clerk SnSall D. Walston, Deputy City Malager Robert S. HerfJerY, Deputy City MaJJager David L. HarJSeJI, Deputy City MarJager- Cathery~] WhiteseQ Du-ector oJ~Ma~lagement Sewices Mary HaJJCOCk, Media aJld CommulncatJOns Admuustrator Matt Cenligliar-o, Director of~Multimedia Sewices (*Briefings had been RESCHEDULED, which allowed a little more time) January 1.9, 2010 -4- ITEM # 59552 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct its CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia, as amended, for the following purpose: PERSONNEL MATTERS: Discussion, 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 Section 2.2- 3711 (A)(1) City Council Appointment to fill At Large Vacancy Upon motion by Councilman Uhrin, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council voted to proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 2:13 P.M. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: William R. "Bill " DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent.• Glenn R. Davis (Closed Session: 2:13 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.) ,Ja»ua~y 1,9, 2010 -5- Item I-D. ITEM # 59553 CERTIFICATION Upon motion by Councilman Wood, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council CERTIFIED THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE INACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TD RECESS. Only public business matters lawfully exempt from Open Meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in Closed Session to which this certification resolution applies. AND, Only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach City Council. Voting: 10-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Glenn R. Davis, William R. "Bill " DeSteph, Harry E. Diezel, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Voting Nay: None Council Members Absent: None January 1.9, 2010 RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION OF CLOSED SESSION VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL WHEREAS: The Virginia Beach City Council convened into CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the affirmative vote recorded in ITEM #59552, Page 4, and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Act; and, WHEREAS Section 2.2-3712 of the Code of Virginia requires a certification by the governing body that such Closed Session was conducted in conformity with Virginia law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Virginia Beach Ciry 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 Closed Session to which this certification resolution applies; and, (b) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening this Closed Session were heard, discussed or considered by Virginia Beach Ciry Council. c~ ~~ Ryr Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk January 19, 2010 -6- Item II ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 59554 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at 3:03 P.M. to be followed by City Council's and City Manager's Briefings (UPCOMING PLANNING ITEMS, CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS and 2010 CENSUS). (~r l/~dv h/ ------- - - - - - - ----- Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk th Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia William D. Sessoms, Jr. Mayor (BREAK: 3:03 - 3:10 P.M) -City Council WORKSHOP ADJOURNED at 4:32 P.M. fanu~y 1.9, 2010 -6- Item II ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 59554 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at 3:03 P.M. to be followed by City Council's and City Manager's Briefings (UPCOMING PLANNING ITEMS, CITY COUNCIL REVIEW OF BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS and 2010 CENSUS). C~~~--~~----dad ~~- Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk ---~ f uth Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia ~~~~ ----i~L%`~ --- - ---------- William D. Sessoms, Jr. Mayor (BREAK: 3:03 - 3:10 P.M) -City Council WORKSHOP ADJOURNED at 4:32 P.M. ,J~luary I o 2010