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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 18, 2014 WORKSHOP MINUTES-1- 7_ ?y„?f t1L!? hAlt?i VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia February 18, 2014 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., called to order the CITY COUNCIL'S WORKSHOP in the City Council Conference Room, Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 4: 00 P.M. Council Members Present: Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, Brad Martin, Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: John D. Moss February 18, 2014 -2- STATEMENT REGARDING TREASURER'S COLLECTION OF FINES AND COURT COSTS 4:00 P.M. Mayor Sessoms advised that the City received word the General Assembly is consideYing an amendment to the budget that is aimed at the Treasurers throughout the State. Mr. Atkinson, City Treasurer, advised that for the past 4 years his office has collected the restitution pcryments for the Virginia Beach Courts. After gaining confidence of the Commonwealth Attorney, the office requested to bid on the collection of unpaid court costs and fines. They were awarded the contract this past year. The analysis shows the City will NET approximately $750,000 annually. As expected, the law firms are upset because they lost the bid and are now introducing legislation that would make it illegal for the Treasurer to collect unpaid fines and court costs. Mr. Atkinson stated that it is important to understand the General Assembly essentially stopped funding the Treasurer's Office years ago. Mayor Sessoms advised the City Council will do what they can to help stop this proposed budget amendment. Council Lady Wilson advised she will be in Richmond tomorrow and will speak to all of the Delegates she can to let them know the City's position. February 18, 2014 -3- CITY MA NA GER'S BRIEFING INVESTMENT POLICY REVISED and VIRGINIA INVESTMENT POOL TRUST FUND 4:07P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Leigh Kovacs, Accounting and Investments Administrator - Ti°easurer's Office. Ms. Kovacs advised she has been in this position for over ten (10) years ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE VACO/VML VIRGINIA INVESTMENT POOL RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A REVISED INVESTMENT POLICY Mrs. Kovacs defined the role of the Treasurer and advised that everything the Treasurer's Office is allowed to invest is authorized by the Code of Virginia: Role of the Treasurer • Objectives for investment activities: Safetv Liquidit}° Y'ield m Diversification « Code of Virginia authorization found in § 2.2-4500 and § 2.2-460o series February 18, 2014 -4- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING INVESTMENT POLICY REVISED and VIRGINIA INVESTMENT POOL TRUST FUND (Continued) Mrs. Kovacs provided an overview of the Virginia lnvestment Pool (VIP): Overview of VIP program ? Virginia lnvestment Pool (VIP) Pooled im•estment program for local goti ernments to invest asseis theF- expect to be held for one year or longer Option similar to the Local Governnient In4estment Pool (LGIP) - desibned for shart term investments & liguidiry Assets are invested in high-quality corporate and governmerrt securities xvith an average duration of i ta 3 years All securities are authorized under the Virginia lm•estment of Fitblic Funds Act - Semi-monthly liquidity available Upon adoption of the (7rdinance, requirecl'Prust Joinder Agreement to be signed bN° Treasurer A number of localities already participating in VIP: Arlington, Alexandria, Chesapeake, Roanoke all have adopted Ordinances: Overview - continued - Approval of the Ordinance allows the Treasurer to invest in the VIP program Participation at the discreiion ofthe 1'reasurer Deposit t alue determined by 7'reasurer February 18, 2014 -5- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFING INVESTMENT POLICY REVISED and VIRGINIA INVESTMENT POOL TRUST FUND (Continued) The program is designed to be used in conjunction with money market funds and other short term investments, already utilized. It is also designed for fund balances carried over from year to year. Below are the updates that are needed to the Investment Policy should the City Council wish to consider this Ordinance: Investment Policy Updates ? One line added on page 7 to available Investment Types - `t VirgimaMi?_.hnentPoofc<[abtrs7:d : yo?rrr?m-ta(tnev[ t-: Scetiontii Jthe /ntrrna! Ruue.me cnde nnd hv i6eJairit Puuvcr•sAet" • Housekeeping: Updates to GFOA Recommended Practices starting on page 27 Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Atkinson, Mrs. Kovacs and the entire Department for their hard work. February 18, 2014 -6- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 3:20 P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Philip Roehrs, Public Works Engineering. provided an update to the 2013 changes to the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps. E? Mr. Roehrs Mr. Roehrs advised in 2009, the FEMA MAPS were updated and modernized. Because the City has been asking for a flood insurance study for a very long time and because the Maps had been updated and modernized, the City was pushed to top of the list in 2010. 2013 Update Last Revision to Flood Insurance Rate Maps Adopted by Council May 2oo9 ioog update did not include a Flood Insurance Study zoog update `modernized'the maps, established the Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps, and incorporated new datums Virginia Beach was among the first in the country to establish DFIRMs FEMA was authorized in zoog to embark on re-studies for coastal jurisdictions, Virginia Beach was included in first tier FLOOD INSURaNCE- STYDY February 18, 2014 -7- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) Below is the pf•oposed schedule, including a Citizen Information meeting that will take place on March 26, 2014. The City expects a Final Determination Letter in May 2014 and the new Maps adopted by November 2014 remain in compliance: FIS and DFIRM Adoption Schedule • Drafts of FIS and DFIRMS reviewed by staff in January 2013 Methodology conforms to current policies, changes to flood zones minor • Preliminary FIS DPIRM and FIS were posted on the FEMA site May 17, 2013 • FEMA began public notice of the map revisions on May 23, 2023 ° Map revisions went'live' on City mapping in December 2013 FEMA began the formal appeal period on February 5, aoiy Appeal period ends May 5, 2014^ Staff to conduct Citizen Information Meeting late March zoiy The'Letter of Pinal Determination' is expected in May zoiy * DFIRMs to be adopted by City and effective in November 2014. FEMA has added additional transects along shore lines from 68 to 238, which allows a higher resolution of maps. Also FEMA began factoring in primaryfrontal dunes and obstacles: FIS 203.3 Study Additionaltransetts alongthe 0Ore lines, from 68 [o 138 - Factoring Primary Frontal D-s and obstaclez - factoring StiII Water Elevations - Addicional2onedehneationBiEZonesfary?3feet Effective vs New Coasrat Study Topogrophictlab 2004 2004LiDAR LiDAR SWELS cauga mizUSAtE aneiynm. ctutly Modeled 68 238 hansects Duneerosion Ves Yes Wavese[up No Yes Wavorunup Yes Yes LiMWA N. Yes February 18, 2014 -8- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) The City is in a much better situation than expected with 195 structures taken out of the Flood Zone. The City did see an increase in properties around the Elizabeth River and the East side of Back Bay with a decrease of properties along the Oceanfront and Bayfront: FEMA has changed their Open Shore Model regarding dunes and, as such, we see the reduction of properties along the OceanfYOnt and Bayfront: Open Shore Model Change FEMA 540 RULE VERTICAL LINE FROM PEAK CROSSSECTIONAL AREA TO 8E OF FRONTAL DUNE ANALVZED TO UETERMINE DUNE FAILURE POTENTIAL \ INLAND EXTENT OF PRIFURV FRONTAI DUNE / ---- t00Year?bllwaNrPOeOaNva?wn -- % fRONTRt - ouxe - BACKSHORE- - BEnCN N.G.V.D MINIMUM - i LIMLIT OF V 20NE FACTORS TO BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING OUNE FAILURE POTENTIAL AND V 20NE MAPPING February 18, 2014 -9- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) For example, below provides the FEMA model accounts for dunes and sea walls overestimated in 2009 and the accurately depicted dunes in 2013: FEMA model accounts for dunes and sea walls aoog Primary Frontal Dune PFD .. 2013 PFD accurately depicted in Croatan overestimated The east side of Back Bay base flood elevation is actually 5: February 18, 2014 -10- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) The Base-Flood Elevation S pulled in much tighter because of improvements to the resolution of the Maps. Eastern Branch Elizabeth River February 18, 2014 M Blue areas SFHA HighRiskzones 7.5737 7.9 . Red areas changes in SFHA Q Existing water body -11- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDYIMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) The Base Flood Elevations have decreased, except for two (2) portions of City: Difference in Base Fiood Elevations . Atlantlc Ocsen et Gpe Henry 7.7 ?. 6.6 AtlenocOCeenatVAlNCSmro 7.7 6.9 Border Chesepeake Bey et Llttle Croak 7.7 . 1.0 ChesapeakeBayetLynnhewn Inlei 7.7 6.8 2nc+BavatNO^, BavEaot 4 . 6 Shore Beck Bay at Norih Bay West 4 3 Shore BackBeySauMemPart 4 3 Esatnm Branch ].S 7.4 February 18, 2014 -12- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY IMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) The Flood Insurance Study has a minimal impact with a net reduction of residences required to purchase flood insurance. City Staff is available to help citizens in determining the impacts of the map changes: Conclusion FIS study has a minimal impact with a net reduction in residences required to purchase flood insurance - ig5 fewer. Most poputated areas with the exception of Elizabeth River and the eastern shore of Back Bay had a net reduction. All landowners affected by the map revisions will be notified by certified mail A workshop will be conducted in March Anticipate maps becoming effective in November aoiy Staff is available to assist all landowners in determining the impacts of the map changes Rebecca Lear, Flood Plain Administrator, demonstrated the FEMA Website Portal available on vbgov.com. Ms. Lear advised this is the first time FEMA has provided this type of tool. Ms. Lear demonstrated how user friendly the portal truly is. February 18, 2014 -13- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING FEMA FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY IMPACTS - 2014 (Continued) Citizens should contact Rebecca Lear with any comments and/or appeals: Further Information of Citizens Comments and appeals should be submitted to Rebecca Lear, our local floodplain administrator, at rlear@vbgov.com. All comments and appeals will be forwarded to FEMA MayoY Sessoms thanked Mr. RoehY and Ms. Laer for their work on this project. February 18, 2014 -14- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING L UCAS II A UTOMATIC CPR MACHINE 4:32 P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Chief Bruce Edward, Emergency Medical Services. Chief Edwards expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support and thanked Councilman Wood for asking EMS to demonstrate this truly remarkable device. Chief Edwards stated EMS purchased one (1) of the LUCAS II Machines. This type of technology has been around since the 1970's but weighed about 70 pounds and was gas driven. The LUCAS II is very light, runs on lithium battery and will pump for 45 minutes to an hour on one battery. The goal is to reduce mortality due to cardiac arrest and the City has a very high survival rate. Chief Edwards introduced Division Chief John Bianco and Tony Pirrone who demonstrated this machine, LUCASII. Chief Bianco advised in 2010 the American Heart Association deemed the compression piece of CPR to be very important. Also, it was determined that "bad " CPA is better than no CPR. He stated the City received a Grant to purchase 1,000 "Hands Only" CPR Kits and has trained numerous citizens. The new standard is to "push hard, push fast and minimize interruptions " and the L UCAS II allows just this. This device allows the compressions to continue while transporting a patient to and from the ambulance. This device can be set for uninterrupted compressions oY compressions and pause for ventilation. Most people have up to ten (10) minutes before ventilation is needed. The American Heart Association is looking at outcomes. The use of this device also protects the personnel as this will allow everyone in the Ainbulance to be secured by a seat belt while in transport. Chief Bianco introduced Tony Pirrone, a Volunteer for EMS and asked him to share his story. Mr. Pirrone stated in 2007 he was running his 6`'' or 7`h marathon in the Outer Banks and after completing the race was not feeling well and knew something was not right. He went to the Medical Tent and was treated for dehydration. One young lady was watching the monitor and he began feeling very different and last thing he heard was the young lady saying "we are losing him ". That same young lady began CPR and used the Automatic Defibrillator Device to shock him attempting to restart his heart. The first shock did not work but fortunately the 2"d shock worked and his heart began beating again. Mr. Pirrone said this is why he took a CPR Class and began volunteering his time with EMS. There is no amount of money or gratitude that he can express for the people that saved his life so he became a Volunteer so he can "give back". Chief Bianco advised that one device is not going to change very many outcomes; however, this device could save a lot of lives. February 18, 2014 -15- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING L UCAS II AUTOMATIC CPR MACHINE (Continued) Mayor Sessoms asked what the cost is for the device and Chief Bianco advised fully ou?fitted the cost is approximately $15, 000 per device. Mayor Sessoms suggested Chief Edwards ask the Rescue Squad Foundation for funds and the City would match the amount to purchase the devices. Mayor Sessoms stated it the device saves one life that may not have othenvise been saved theri it is well worth the purchase price. February 18, 2014 -16- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNWG ITEMS PENDING 4:52 P.M. Mayor Sessoms introduced and welcomed Jack Whitney, Director - Planning. Mr. Whitney expressed his appreciation to City Council and advised the following Planning Items will be heard in March 2014. On March 11 "` six (6) items will be presented for consideration: February 18, 2014 -17- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) 1NINCESS ANNE [:.{)tlltl' t"i[t [Iliili ?'•o "? I + sr Rib' f ?t275' • M5 ? ?i . ? R15' ? .? RM15, R15 ?.. . ? .. 8 ? °, . 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PU?p FERRV AO February 18, 2014 -36- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) February 18, 2014 -37- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) February 18, 2014 -38- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH Comprehensive Plan Amendment (Historic Kempsville Area Master Plan) ' An Ordinance to Amend the Hiskoric Kempsville Master Plan by deleting Appendix 3 and revising the text of the plan pertaining to drive-through facilities: February 18, 2014 -39- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continuetl) February 18, 2014 -40- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) KERRPSVItLE February 18, 2014 ?.k.o.'......n.m.??n.?Mx.m..kwr..e..rso..xr Si!?gleronWay65.-uckRtl. -41- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) February 18, 2014 ? i -42- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) ? ?91 Q ? „ Jtid ? 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""" e.una mvinuxr vrconu ch.aa? w?es„,• ? ? ,. ?.. ??? ?'?t ot" F`girea Beaoh ^?.^J February 18, 2014 -43- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH Amendment to the City Zoning Ordinance An Ordinance to Amend the City Zoning Ordinance, Sections 901 Pertaining to Drugstores with Drive- ThroughFacilities in the B-dK Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District, to Add Section 233.02 Pertaining to Standards forDrugstores with Drive- Through Facilities in the B-4K Historic Kempsville Area Mixed Use District and toAmend Section;2003 Pertaining to the Addition of Drive-Through Drugstore Pacilities as a Conditional Use in the B-4K Nistoric Kempsville Area Mixed Use District February 18, 2014 -44- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) February 18, 2014 -45- CITY MA NA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) KEMPSVItLE February 18, 2014 -46- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) a-?-Y 7 t. .. ? +? .._ , r_.J 6? liF . .... f? c ? HiSTORIC KEMPSVIILE PR6PERTf B February 18, 2014 -47- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Contiiaued) February 18, 2014 -48- CITY MANA GER'S BRIEFING PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Contiizued) Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Whitney and the entire Team for their work. February 18, 2014 -49- ADJOURNMENT Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., DECLARED the City Council MeetingADJOURNED at S:IO P.M. ? Amanda Finley-Barnes, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk uth Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk February 18, 2014