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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 2, 2010 SPECIAL SESSIONCITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH "COMMUNITY FOR A LIFETIME" CITY COUNCIL MAYOR WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR., At-Large V/CE MAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, Bayside -District 4 GLENN R. DAMS, Rose Hall -District 3 WILLlAMR. DeS'1'EPH, At-Large HARRY E. DIEZEL, Kempsvi!!e -District 2 ROBERT M DYER, Centerville -District 1 BARBARA M HENLEY, Princess Anne -District 7 JOHN E. UHRIN, Beach -District 6 ROSEMARY WILSON, At-Large JAMES L. WOOD, Lynnhaven -District S CITY COUNCIL APPOINTEES CITY MANAGER -JAMES K. SPORE CITYATTORNEY-MARK D. STILES CITY ASSESSOR -- JERALD BANAGAN CITY AUDITOR - LYNDON S REMIAS CI1Y CLERK -RUTH HODGES FRASER, MMC SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION 02 FEBRUARY 2010 12:30 PM ClTYHALL BUILDING 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-8005 PHONE: (757) 385-4303 FAX (757J 385-5669 E-MAIL: Crycncl@vbgov.com I. CALL TO ORDER -Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. -City Council Chamber - A. READING OF MAYOR'S CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION II. INVOCATION: Commander Andrew McMenamin USN Chaplain, Virginia Beach Police III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IV. ROLL CALL V. CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS VI. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION VII. CERTIFICATE OF CLOSED SESSION VIII. APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT 12:30 PM IX. ADJOURNMENT -1- MINUTES VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 2 February 2010 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach City Council's SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION to interview City Council At Large Candidates and recess into CLOSED SESSION, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at 12:30 P.M. m tfie City Council Chamber. Council Members Present.• 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 Absent: None 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. February 2, 2010 -2- ITEM # 59603 MAYOR'S CALL FOR FORMAL SESSION Mayor Sessoms read the Mayor's Call for Special Formal Session: ,January 20, 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 Chamber, Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 12:30 P.M. for the following purposes: Interview City Council At Large Candidates Closed Session: 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 may RECONVENE into Formal Session to make the appointment or reschedule same to a later date. Sincerely, s/ William D..Sessoms, Jr: Mayor " a:• Mayor-and Members of~City Coulloil ,Jaynes K. Spore, City Manager Mark D. Stiles, CityAttonley Lyndon .S. Remus, City Auditor Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMG; City Clerk Susan D. Walston, Deputy City Manager Robert S. Herbert, Deputy City Manager David L. Hansel, Deputy City Ma~rager Gtdle~yrl Wlutese/I, Direotor o/~M~lagemeut 5'elvioes Mary flall('O['k, Medra a11C1 COm17711n1('atlOllS Adlllnllstl~itol' Matt CenligLaro, Director- of'Multimedia Services February 2, 2010 ~: __ . - z~ ~. o- _ City of Virginia Beach v£i~ov.%on WILLIAM D. SESSOMS, JR. MAYOR January Z0, Z010 MUNICIPAL CENTER BUILDING 1 2401 COURTHOUSE DRIVE VIRGINIA BEACH, VA 23456-9000 (757) 385-4581 FAX (757) 385-5699 wsessoms @ 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, 1 hereby call for a SPECL4L FORMAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the City Council Chamber, Tuesday February 2, 2010, 12:30 P.M. for the following purposes: Interview City Council At Large Candidates Closed Session: 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 may RECONVENE into Formal Session to make the appointment or reschedule same to a later date. Sincerely, \ William essoms, r. Mayor cc.• Mayor and Members of City Council James K. Spore, City Manager Mark D. Stiles, City Attorney Lyndon S. Remus, City Auditor Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC, City Clerk Susan D. Walston, Deputy City Manager Robert S. Herbert, Deputy City Manager David L. Hansen, Deputy City Manager Catheryn Whitesell, Director ofManagement Services Mary Hancock, Media and Communications Administrator Matt CernigGaro, Director ofMultimedia Services -3- FORMAL SESSION VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL February 2, 2010 12:30 P.M. Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. invited Commander Andrew McMenamin, USN, Chaplain, Virginia Beach Police to give the INVOCATION INVOCATION: Commander Andrew McMenamin, USN, Chaplain, Virginia Beach Police PLEDGE OFALLEGL4NCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OFAMERICA February 2, 2010 -4- CANDIDATE INTERVIEWS 12:33 P.M. ITEM # 59604 Rita Sweet Bellitto, Post Office Box 6448, 4445 Pissarro Drive, Phone: 418-0960 (Cell) Vivian E. Blaize, 4437 Segovia Court, Phone: 473-0456 (Office) Howard T. Carr, 1160 Eagle Way, Phone: 233-8117 Dr. Christopher Hooper, 2916 Gaines Landing, Phone: 496-4024 Andrew R. Jackson, 153 Upperville Road, Phone: 490-9190 Reba S. McClanan, 3224 Burnt Mill Road, Phone: 340-8835 Antwan Perry, 2128 Lyndora Road, Phone: 233-9335 (Home), Phone: 927-7620 (Cell) David S. Redmond, 1453 Ewell Road, Phone: 464-4114 Sam Reid, 1533 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Phone: 284-1067 Ralph H. Ricardo, 2836 Pleasant Acres Drive, Phone: 689-4508 Prescottt Sherrod, 543 South Atlantic Avenue, Phone: 428-8274 (Home), 437-8862 (Office) Todd Solomon, 2260 First Landing Lane, Phone: 667-8533 (Cell) Robert M. Thornton, 3752 Little Neck Point, Phone: 509-9001 David G. Tisza, 1517 Willimantic Drive, Phone: 474-1407 Alfred A. Wallace, III, 4601 Chippendale Court, Phone: 497 2187 February 2, 2010 -S- TEM # 59605 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 Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Councilman DeSteph, City Council voted to proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 3:39 P.M.. 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 (Closed Session: 3:39 P.M. - 4:35 P.M.) February 2, 2010 -6- Mayor William D. Scssoms, fr: RECONVENED dic SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION oJ'the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chamber; City Hall Budding, on Tuesday, February 2, 2010, at ~J:36P.M. Council Mernbeis Present: Glenn R. Davis, Robert M. Dyer, William K `Bi11" DeSteph, Harry E. Diesel, Barbara M. Henley, Viee Mayor I.ouls R.,Jones Mayor William D. Sessoms,,Jr,,John F. Uflrln, Rosemary Wilson alul Jamcs L. Wood Council Members flbsent. None February 2, 2010 -~- Item VII ITEM # 59606 CERTIFICATION Upon motion by Council Lady Wilson, seconded by Councilman Dyer, City Council CERTIFIED THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE INACCORDANCE WITH THE MOTION TO 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 I'ebru~~y2, 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 #59605, Page 5, and in accordance with the provisions of The Virginia Freedom of Information Acr, and, WHEREAS Section Z.Z-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 City Council. RL th Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk February 2, 2010 -8- Item VIII ITEM # 59607 APPOINTMENT TO CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE SEAT Upon NOMINATION by Vice Mayor Jones, City Council APPOINTED: Rita Sweet Bellitto (to fill the unexpired term of Ron A. Villanueva -effective February 23, 2010 -December 31, 2010) At Large 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 February 2, 2010 -9- Item IX ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 59608 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at 4:41 P.M. Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk - - --- ~~r_,__~__c.c..i uth Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia William D. Sessoms, Jr. Mayor February 2, 2010 -9- Item IX ADJOURNMENT ITEM # 59608 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. DECLARED the SPECIAL SESSION of City Council ADJOURNED at 4:41 P.M. Beverly O. Hooks, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk ( r~-. ,_ uth Hodges Fraser, MMC William D. Sessoms, Jr. City Clerk Mayor City of Virginia Beach Virginia February 2, 2010