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Virginia Beach, Virginia
January 26, 2021
Mayor Dyer called to order the SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS
of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at 3:03 P.M Mayor Dyer
personally opened the meeting in the Virginia Beach Convention Center, Suite 5, while all other members
of City Council appeared electronically via WebEx.
Council Members Present:
Jessica P. Abbott, Michael F. Berlucchi, Mayor Robert M. Dyer,
Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Guy K. Tower,
Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten
Council Members Absent:
Aaron R. Rouse—Joined at 3:25 P.M
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ITEM LA
MAYOR'S CALL FOR
SPECIAL SESSION
ITEM#71227
Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL MEETING:
January 21, 2021
"HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, Virginia Code§15.2-1413
and the City's Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted on September 15, 2020, and
Chapter 1289 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly as amended, and by the authority vested in me
as Mayor of the City of Virginia Beach, I hereby call for a SPECIAL MEETING BY
ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY
COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 26, 2021
3:00 P.M.
This SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS will be held
virtually with Council Members participating via video/audio conference. The purpose of
this SPECIAL MEETING is to allow the City Council to hold a regularly scheduled
meeting regarding the items listed in the published Agenda.
The City Council meeting will be streamed live on www.vbgov.corn and Facebook Live, and
will be recorded for rebroadcast on Cable TV.
Sincerely,
s/
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor"
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
January 26, 2021
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VIRGINIA BEACH,VA 23456-9000
(757)385-4581
FAX(757)385-5699
January 21, 2021 BDVERI®VBGOV.COM
HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
In accordance with the Virginia Beach City Code Section 2-21, Virginia Code § 15.2-1413 and the
City's Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted on September 15, 2020, and Chapter 1289 of
the 2020 Acts of Assembly as amended, and by the authority vested in me as Mayor of the City of
Virginia Beach,I hereby call for a SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
MEANS of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday,January 26, 2021
3:00P.M.
This SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS will be held
virtually with Council Members participating via video/audio conference. The purpose of this
SPECIAL MEETING is to allow the City Council to hold a regularly scheduled Workshop regarding the
items listed in the published Agenda.
The City Council meeting will be streamed live on www.vbgov.com and Facebook Live, and will be
recorded for rebroadcast on Cable TV.
Sincerely,
Robert M. Dyer
Mayor
Cc: City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Deputy City Managers
FOIA Officer
Communications Office
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CITY COUNCILS'BRIEFING
DOMINION ENERGY COASTAL VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT
ITEM#71228
3:08 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Ed Baine, President — Dominion Energy Virginia. Mr. Baine expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support and began the presentation with an introductory
video of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind(CVOW)Project:
Video:httos://vimeo.com/504627310/96b570a7bf
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CITY COUNCILS'BRIEFING
DOMINION ENERGY COASTAL VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT
ITEM#71228
(Continued)
Here are Phase II Key Highlights:
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Key Highlights
• About 188 wind turbines Phase a
• More than 800 feet tall,the height of an i1ii= I
89-story building• 2,640-megawatt total capacity• Located 27 miles off the coast of Virginia
Beach within a 112,800-acre lease area
east of the pilot project
• Enabled by legislation signed into law
during 2020
Here are a few of the CVOW Benefits:
CVOW Benefits re,Dominion
)^ Clean Air / \ Clean Energy Diversity
Generates enough energy to power l 0 Complimentary resource with solar since
J 660,000 homes with zero emissions /' both generate energy at different times.
and fuel costs.
4/4 0.4 Clean Energy Economy Clean Energy Jobs
Foundation that can develop into a Creates clean energy and manufacturing
Virginia supply chain hub to stimulate jobs throughout the Commonwealth as well
economic growth and drive down costs as a talent pipeline through workforce
development partnerships
Clean Energy Goals Continue Clean Energysupport Researchthe
�(. Critical resource for meeting the to advancement of
Commonwealth's objective of carbon- / offshore wind technology and environmental
free energy by 2045. sustainability for marine,avian and terrestrial
habitats
January 26, 2021
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CITY COUNCILS'BRIEFING
DOMINION ENERGY COASTAL VIRGINIA OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT
ITEM#71228
(Continued)
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Here is an overview of the Onshore Project Summary:
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Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Baine for the presentation.
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
VACCINATION UPDATE
ITEM#71229
3:31 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Patrick A. Duhaney, City Manager. City Manager Duhaney advised he wanted to
provide a brief summary on the vaccination progress and read the following statement:
"Mayor and Members of Council,
Yesterday, our new pre-registration app went online for the first time and we had the largest
vaccination clinic yet. I want to provide a brief summary of what we saw and learned so we
can continue to refine and improve the system. While it was not without some issues, which
I'll talk about in a minute, overall, it was a success.
• More than 3000 people were vaccinated at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
clinic and the total number of pre-registrations received as of noon today was
40,394. Of those pre-registered:
• Seniors 90+: 500
• Seniors 75-89: 6,300
• Seniors 65-74: 14,100
• The City's 311 Citizen Services Call Center is supporting the transition, as well.
Staff is answering questions and assisting individuals who do not have an email
address or access to a computer. The Department of Public Health will contact
these individuals via phone. The call volume yesterday made it the busiest day
311 has ever had. They received a total of 4,138 calls, which is 10 times higher
than normal call volume.
• According to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), Phase 1 B priorities are
as follows:
• First priority for appointments -- seniors 65+, public safety, public and private
school staff and childcare facility workers
• All others in the IB phase will follow, including people 64 and younger with health
risks or certain jobs).
• Pending vaccine supplies, VDH expects that tier 1 of phase lb (public safety,
school/childcare staff, 65+) will be done in 1 month. They will then start the rest
of phase lb and they expect that to take about a month.
• Second dose sign-up—Health Dept will provide guidance on sign-up to streamline
and make scheduling appointments.
• There are 127K people in phase 1 b, so you can appreciate that it may take two
months for us to complete the Phase 1B vaccinations UNLESS the supply
substantially improves and more distribution points are added, like pharmacies
and physicians'offices.
So,supply is the primary barrier, not just for Virginia Beach or Virginia, but across the country
and around the globe. We are prepared to ramp up to be able to administer as many as 300
vaccines an hour if we get the supply.
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
VACCINATION UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
The secondary challenge, though, is staffing and resources. Our clinic relies heavily on
volunteers through the Medical Reserve Corps and EMS. We absolutely could not provide a
clinic anywhere near this size without them.
However, this is not sustainable long term. We need almost 200 people every 8 hours for 40
vaccination stations—this includes vaccinators, check-in people, runners and people to ensure
proper social distancing and other basic protocols are observed.
To support this critically important service, we are redeploying some City stafffrom their usual
assignments to support the vaccination clinics at the VBCC. While we will attempt to minimize
the service disruptions these temporary reassignments might cause, it is possible there may be
delays or intermittent closures so we can continue to operate the clinics.
The City is a learning organization—with each clinic, we will get more efficient and continue
to refine our processes to reduce wait times and increase the total number of vaccinations we
can administer.
We continue to work collaboratively with the state and the Virginia Beach Department of
Public Health to ensure we can meet the needs of our citizens in the most effective way
possible."
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to City Manager Duhaney for the update.
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
3:54P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Andrew Friedman, Director — Housing and Neighborhood Preservation. Mr.
Friedman expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support:
JANUARY 26,2021 CITY COUNCIL BRIEFING
Update on
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Housing
Assistance
Andrew Friedman, Director
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Here's the Operational Context:
We fund, facilitate and coordinate the work of
others to develop plans and meet needs:
• Support the Housing Advisory Board
• Lead the Homeless Continuum of Care
Operational • Coordinate the BEACH Community Partnership
Context • Fund services and housing developments through
contracts and partnerships
D H N P has multiple We also directly operate some activities:
roles in housing • Housing Choice Voucher Program
and homelessness • Code Enforcement
• Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program
• Overall management of Housing Resource Center
• Housing Crisis and Stabilization(homeless prevention)
• Outreach,assessment and referral for homeless service
system
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Here is the Flow of Federal Funds to Our Community:
Financial & Partnerships Context
Flow of Federal Funds to Our Community
Federal
Federal CARES Appropriations Act
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Council Homeless a Homeless I. Emergency
allocated Housing Motel ShelterHousing Rental Assistance
for housing Assistance Program Assistance (Eviction Prevention)
assistance
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This chart provides Federal Funding&Actions:
New Housing Funding for Pandemic
Response: Total: $7.8M+
• Does not include funds flowing directly to other
Federal non-profit organizations
Funding & Total New Emergency Housing Assistance Funds
Actions Direct Federal Total $6,815,540
State Total $ 507,538
City CARES Allocation $ 500,000
Grand Total $7,823,078
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Here are the State Actions&Funding for Housing:
Non-congregate Shelter(motel)funding
State provided$508,786 specifically to support this
State Actions activity
& Funding for State Rental and Mortgage Relief Program
Housing Virginia has provided statewide funding to help
prevent evictions and foreclosures
Virginia acted quickly to Emergency Rental Assistance
provide housing resources Virginia will administer$568M statewide for rental
to address the pandemic assistance beginning in February
Here are Ways to Seek Understanding of Community Needs:
• Calls and applications for assistance programs
• Consultations with service provider partners,
realtors,apartment managers,landlords
Ways to Seek
• Local data
Understanding • National information
of Community
Our understanding of community needs is evolving,
Needs and varies for renters,owners and persons
experiencing homelessness,and so our responses
will vary.
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Community Needs Drive Our Emergency Responses
Different housing situations- Different Effects- Different Assistance
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People experiencing Renters Homeowners with
homelessness mortgages
Here are the Effects the Pandemic has on People Experiencing Homelessness:
Effects of Pandemic on
People Experiencing
Homelessness
• Options during stay-at-home lockdown period:
o On street/non-hygienic settings -
o Densely-occupied shelters with no opportunity for
social distancing
• Many have underlying medical conditions that make
them more vulnerable to COVID-19
• Effects were threatening to individuals and overall
public health
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Here are Emergency Responses for People Experiencing Homelessness:
Immediate and Continuing Need:
Non-congregate (motel)sheltering
• State and local approach to help people stay off streets
and reduce density at shelters
• Increase safety and social distancing
Emergency Responses for o 50%of Housing Resource Center singles shelter residents
transferred to hotels
People • Total of 296 households served
• Currently sheltering 123 households at 3 hotels
Experiencing
Homelessness Ongoing Plan: Move people out of hotels into
permanent housing-not back to streets
• DHNP has contracts with 3 non-profits to help hotel shelter
residents obtain housing directly(rapid re-housing)
• Combination of state and federal funding being used for
program
• 173 households exited the program
o 60%exited to a permanent or temporary housing
destination
Here is an overview of the Ongoing DHNP Homeless Prevention Program:
• DHNP has operated a homeless prevention
program at the Housing Resource Center since
Ongoing DHNP opening in 2018
• Supported with funds from Council,VB Home Now
Homeless
and other sources
Prevention • Demand has significantly increased since
pandemic started-360%increase year over year
Program • March-Dec 2019:received 395 requests for
prevention services/rental assistance
• March-Dec 2020:received 1,827 requests
o 62%resulted In preventing homelessness
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
The next two (2)slides provide the Effects and Responses for Renters:
Effects of Pandemic on
Renters
• Job and income losses occurred starting in
March
• Crises delayed by: •
o State and federal eviction moratoria
o Renters' savings, landlord forbearance and payment plans �FUICTI(1N_
o Funding for multiple assistance programs
Phase 1:VB Eviction Prevention Assistance(EPA)
Program
• Launched in April;program closed in June
• Short-term assistance for rental arrears and one month's
rent
• Targeted for households at or below 80%AMI(total gross
Emergency Responses for annual income for 4-person household=$66,000)
• $300K+in assistance provided to 125 households
Renters Phase 2:State Rental and Mortgage Relief Program
• Short-term assistance to support housing stability
• Launched in June and first operated by ForKids;still
ongoing
• Tenant assistance administered by DHCD
• Landlord assistance administered by Virginia Housing
Phase 3: Emergency Rental Assistance Program
• Launch planned for early Feb.
• Federal Appropriations Act funding
• To be administered by state
• Up to 12 months in assistance for arrears and 3 months of
forward rent
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
The next two (2)slides provide the Effects and Responses for Homeowners with Mortgages:
Effects of Pandemic on
Homeowners with Mortgages
• Homeowners may have started falling behind with April 2020
payment
• Federal unemployment assistance,foreclosure moratoriums,
judicial emergency,and loan forbearance are helping to delay
crisis
• Foreclosure normally cannot start until 3-4 months of non-
payment
• Restrictions on foreclosure and workout options for all federally
backed mortgages began Jan. 1,2021
o Many in VB have VA and FHA mortgages
• Foreclosures may not be occurring,but homeowners can be falling
behind and not be able to recover
• Greatest need may start late winter/early spring as federal
assistance ends and mortgage holders can proceed with
foreclosures
Short-Term Mortgage Assistance
Emergency Responses for • Launched in August and operated by DHNP
g y p • Revised in November to allow federally backed
Homeowners with mortgages
• Assistance for mortgage payments delinquent on or
Mortgages after April 1,2020
• Targeted for households at or below 80%AMI(total
gross annual income for 4-person household=
$66,000)
• To date,only 3 eligible applicants
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Here are the public outreach efforts:
Getting the Word Out
On our programs and other resources
- - • News releases and media
• Social media channels
• City and department newsletters
• Department and City Emergency websites
• Communicating through partners and stakeholders
• Flyers
VIRGINIA BEACH SHORT-TERM • Will coordinate with state on Emergency Rental Assistance Program
MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
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Addressing Street
Homelessness and Panhandling
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• Increased and enhanced outreach in resort area
• • Planning survey of businesses regarding panhandling
• Raising awareness of various ways to give/get help
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Here is the Current Status of HRC Services:
Current Status of HRC Services
1 Day Services
JillLaundry,showers,housing support and one meal for unsheltered
adults(18 and older)
• Limited capacity;first-come,first-served basis
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411 . — `" Health Center Open by Appointments: 757-385-2437
Exams,immunizations,medication assistance,lab services,health
education,and nutrition counseling for adults and children
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Regional Housing Crisis Hotline:(757)227-5932
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How to Access...
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Program)
H E L r • Tenants:To determine eligibility,call 2-1-1 or visit
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`— Short-Term Mortgage Assistance(DHNP)
Visit vbgov.com/mortgageassistance or call(757)385-5750
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J Homelessness Prevention, Housing and Shelter
Regional Housing Crisis Hotline,(757)227-5932
MON-FRI,8 AM-7PM
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
CARES ACT HOUSING FUNDING AND
FEDERAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING UPDATE
ITEM#71229
(Continued)
Andrew M.Friedman,Director
(757)385-5752
afriedman@vbgov.com
Thank you! Karen Prochilo,Housing Development Administrator
(757)385-5803
Your Questions & kprochil@vbgov.com
Comments Ruth D.Hill,Homeless Services/HRC Administrator
(757)385-6349
rdhill@vbgov.com
Pam Shine,Homeless Service System Manager
(757)385-5761
pshine@vbgov.com
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Friedman for the presentation.
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PANDEMIC FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES
ITEM#71230
4:18 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Taylor Adams, Director — Economic Development. Mr. Adams expressed his
appreciation to City Council for their continued support:
COVID Small Business
Assistance and Recovery
Grant Program Summary
City Council Informational Briefing
Taylor V.Adams
26 January 2021
The next two (2)slides provide details on the Small Business Assistance Grant Summary:
Small Business Assistance Grant Summary
• $6.1M COVID Relief Funds Disbursed
• 302 EDIP part E Grants
• 347 CARES Act Reimbursement Grants
• 649 Total Grant Payments
• $9K Average Grant Amount
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PANDEMIC FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES
ITEM#71230
(Continued)
EDIP Part E Grants by Zip Code
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Adams for the presentation.
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
4:39 P.M.
Mayor Dyer welcomed Bobby Tajan, Director — Planning and Community Development. Mr. Tajan
expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support:
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4: Meeting
There are eighteen (18)Planning Items scheduled for February 16`":
SUMMARY — February 16th
18 Planning items scheduled for City Council's consideration
1.Woodhouse Limited Partnership—Lynnhaven District
• Subdivision Variance(Section 4.4(b)of the Subdivision Mitlida•'i SM.a c.navvewn
Woodhouse!Ana',Rm.rya
Regulations) ram..r.a Grnlyn ow.Weemsram•"
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff •Brant
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Z.Boat Benjamin Brothers—Princess Anne District "`�•�,,.
• Subdivision Variance(Section 4.4(b)of the Subdivision Y ! ,✓
Regulations) span Senoces 1,LC -/
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff 1••"'•"a"`" - gF
3.Thomas A.Brown—Princess Anne District -e•, 4 .... s Nth••la Fade Mine
• Subdivision Variance(Section 4.4(b)of the Subdivision
Regulations)
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff /.. •••-- rl.•Pelms.uo. „ham• "a,.o,. sae oajll Mao.uc
JMn Ilan
4.Michael&Felicia Juliano—Beath District B ♦ •
• Street Closure -
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• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff •A.• ^•o.peh Apostle
Inc Joh AposM n Ma Lathe.church and school
5.Five Points,LLC—Rose Hall District `1 e,�.........
• Modification of Proffers La..raA Brown
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• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff
6.St.John the Apostle Catholic Church and School—Princess Anne District •
• Modification of Conditions(Religious Use and Private School) *Bear a•hl•n,m erovwr.
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
SUMMARY — February 16th
18 Planning items scheduled for City Council's consideration
7.Wilson R.Ballance,Jr-Princess Anne District wand Rri tisw•Conobvalen
• Conditional Rezoning(AG-2 Agricultural District to Conditional •
WOodbosoe Lira.v.nl.r:np
R-SD Residential District) vial,t a Carey,Da.Vasa
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff t ° •cocoa saM,.,
Asia Mitchell
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Dam Neck,LLC-Princess Anne District ,...e....
• Conditional Rezoning(AG-2 Agricultural District to Conditional I-
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B-2 Community Business District) I 'i seen sank„.LLCi if
• Conditional Use Permit(Mini-Warehouse) •..+u.�.
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff , , "-
-.v L a...e rveaar.hol,Jwa,o
9.William T.&Carolyn Dale Weems-Bayside District ""`•'
• Conditional Use Permit(Indoor Recreational Facility) rir.iosld,LLC• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff • oM Mee.LLC
*Janice Part
10.Asia Mitchell-Bayside District
• Conditional Use Permit(Beauty Salon) " +• Boma o.pot use.,thr.
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff --�44, • ••st.John ul.Apes.Cad..Church and School
11.Xpert Services,LLC-Bayside District E
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• Conditional Use Permit(Car Wash Facility) o ,
• Recommended for Denial by Staff
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• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission
Oa.Bo Santarem Brothers
SUMMARY — February 16th
18 Planning items scheduled for City Council's consideration
12.Verdad Real Estate&Construction-Bayside District •�� ow.e.d a.a earl.a Construction
Automobile Service Station) w.odho.»Limited Partnership
• Conditional Use Permit
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• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff • ar.,l r.la,.n o
I Mitchell
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13.Brant Feldman-Lynnhaven District Y•" ""'""r
• Conditional Use Permit Outdoor Recreation Facility) ......,,, ggg
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff vs sn.nk..,uc , _"�-�/
14.Janice Hart-Princess Anne Dlstrkt w.
• Conditional Use Permit(Home-Based Wildlife Rehabilitation +n 4 if stna•l a Felicia Juliano
Facility)
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff -
,au.-- Prof Points.LLC
d Dam B«a LLC
1Sa^&SSb-Home Depot,USA.,Inc.-Princess Anne District "�F,,SS.4R �.•� 0 a 0
• Conditional Use Permits(Bulk Storage Yard&Truck&Trailer •J
Rentals) con.Depot USA,Inc.
• Recommended for Approval by Planning Commission&Staff - •sl.John this Apes.catholic choice and school
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16.City of Virginia Beach a i
• An Ordinance to Adopt&Incorporate into the Virginia Beach ,.a A ero•.n oTno
Comprehensive Plan,which will supersede the Virginia Beach
Bikeways&Trails Plan 2011,&to Amend Section 2.1(Master
Transportation Plan)&text pertaining to Active Transportation
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
WOODHOUSE FAMILY, LP 'TEN:
Council District:Lynnhaven
Location: 1805 Estates Court
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SUBDIVISION VARIANCE(Section 4.4(b)of the Subdivision Regulations)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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below the minimum lot width and street ORBIS
line frontage in the R-40 district -"
• Proposed lots exceed the minimum lot area • Access to the lots will be from a shared driveway
requirement • Landscape screening are proposed along the west and north side of the
• All development will be landward of the to the screen development from adjacent properties
100-feet RPA buffer • No plan to develop lots at this time.Lots will be sold as vacant land s
WOODHOUSE FAMILY,LP ITEM 1
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
BOAZ BENJAMIN BROTHERS ITEM
Council District:Princess Anne
Location: 1944 Pleasant Ridge Road 2
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Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• 2 of the 3 lots were improperly subdivided by to, �rss I, r�rz_
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• Variance is required as the proposed lot doesn't .�'r: gr
meet the require 150 feet lot width in the AG-2 : •=...44..e•. ,v f,,,, .a_,,,,,
district
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BOAZ BENJAMIN BROTHERS ITEM 2
January 26, 2021
24
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
THOMAS A. BROWN ITEM
Council District:Princess Anne
Location: 2888 Indian River Road 3
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SUBDIVISION VARIANCE(Section 4.4(b)of the Subdivision Regulations)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Subdivision Variance to reconfigure 2 lots r_I (1 02 acres)
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• 1 of the 2 lots were improperly subdivided by deed p .-
• Lots have 0'Street Line Frontage _._ Parcel 4
0.19 acre
• Reconfiguration results in balance of lot size
• Planning Commission recommends approval with additional ;" .#s_,.
condition for 20'tree buffer to remain
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THOMAS A.BROWN ITEM 3
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
MICHAEL& FELICIA JULIANO ITEM
Council District:Beach
Location: Adjacent to 804 Vanderbilt Drive 4
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Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Street Closure request to close half of the 15-foot-wide alley
behind the applicant's property in the Croatan neighborhood
• Viewers determined no public inconvenience •�
• No public utility easement within area request for closure VANDERa0.TAVENUE MO
• Public drainage easement retained over closed right of way
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MICHAEL&FELICIA JULIANO ITEM 4
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
FIVE POINTS, LLC
Council District:Rose Hall
location: 2005 Lynnhaven Parkway 5
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MODIFICATION OF PROFFERS
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Modification of Proffer request to encroach 200 square feet ! •—rsx $ -� '-'.
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into the 25-foot wide landscape buffer for installation of a I •"T&"'� '1 `P- 1",. . .
drive through aisle An' i ���
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• 1 existing mature tree will be removed.Additional planting I �� — J ../ If'
proposed along Lynnhaven Parkway&Princess Anne Rd
• Other eating&drinking establishments in the immediate
vicinity have drive-through with a similar layout 14
I IVE POINTS,LLC ITEM S
January 26, 2021
27
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
ST. JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH & SCHOOL ITEM
Council District:Princess Anne
Location: 1968 Sandbridge Road 6
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MODIFICATION OF CONDITIONS(Religious Use&Private School)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• No additional student will be enrolled �,- 1 �JE --•
with the expansion ,,n*,
• Exceed the parking requirement by
211 parking spaces • Determination for a right&left turn lanes along Sandbridge Road will be
• The submitted preliminary stormwater completed at final site plan review
management analysis was submitted. • The submitted preliminary stormwater management analysis has the
potential to comply with stormwater regulations
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ST.JOHN THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH&SCHOOL ITEM 6
January 26, 2021
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CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
WILSON R. BALLANCE,JR. ITEM
Council District:Princess Anne
Location: 621 Dam Neck Road 7
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CONDITIONAL REZONING(AG-2 Agricultural District to Conditional R-5D Residential District)
Staff recommends Approval
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Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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Existing residence Proposed Elevations
• Rezoning request from AG-2 to Conditional R-5D to create 2
residential lots
• Existing dwelling will be demolished to construct 2,two-story
dwellings that are compatible with the surrounding area
• The JRP review finds the proposal to be in compliance with
Section 1804 of the Ordinance for discretionary development —-
within the AICUZ -
WILSON R.BALLANCE,JR. ITEM 7
January 26, 2021
29
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
OLD DAM NECK, LLC ITEMS
Council District:Princess Anne 8a & 8b
Location: 1081, 1087, 1089 Old Dam Neck Road&adjacent parcel
west of 1089 Old Dam Neck Road
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(Mini-Warehouse)
Staff recommends Approval -,
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Rezoning request from AG-2 to Conditional B-2&a
Conditional Use Permit request to construct a 169,000 ! -
sq.ft.climate controlled self-storage facility __,
• Access will be from the shared access easement with �'` L•
the Dam Neck Crossing Shopping Center.No access -.
from Old Dam Neck Road
• Subject site is located within the highest noise zone of The submitted preliminary stormwater management analysis
•
the AICUZ,where residential uses are incompatible has the potential to comply with stormwater regulations
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OLD DAM NECK,LLC ITEMS 8a&8b
January 26, 2021
30
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
WILLIAM T. & CAROLYN DALE WEEMS ITEM
Council District.Bayside
Location: 1420 Claudia Drive 9
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Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 8 to 2 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request for an outdoor recreational facility ikr
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for a batting area with artificial green mats,pitching machine,and lit .„ -
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• Ground-balls are pitched from the machine and caught.No batting a
cage proposed e ;' '` r't`
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• Planning Commission removed condition to prohibit lighting and 'foV ,x
added a condition to limit the parking to the subject property ry _ fir,
• 4 speakers in support,3 speakers in opposition(noise&traffic)
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WILLIAM T.&CAROLYN DALE WEEMS ITEM 9
January 26, 2021
31
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
ASIA MITCHELL ITEM
Council District:Bayside �0
Location: 4654 Haygood Road,Suite D
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Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request for a Beauty Salon 'pa--•' •,r'/�•`-- I. i, �.
within a unit of an existing office building ;! '} -
• Beauty Salon is a conditional use in the 0-2 Office
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District
• No modifications to the exterior or new signage • Ample parking on site to accommodate the uses
proposed
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ASIA MITCHELL ITEM 10
January 26, 2021
32
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
XPERT SERVICES, LLC ITEM
Council District:Bayside 11
Location: 4937 Broad Street
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(Car Wash Facility)
Staff recommends Denial
Planning Commission voted 6 to 4 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request fora Car Wash Facility for -
automotive detail services of vehicles from the
applicant's dealership
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• Detailing services not open to the general public and no Planning Commission amended Condition 7 to include no
automotive repair on-site sale of vehicles on-site and no signage on vehicles
• All work will be completed within the garage and • 2 speakers in opposition(traffic,noise,incompatible with
residential character)
enclosed fence in the rear of the site
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XPERT SERVICES,LLC ITEM 11
January 26, 2021
33
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
VERDAD REAL ESTATE & CONSTRUCTION ITEM
Council District:Bayside
Location: 4493 Shore Drive 12
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(Automobile Service Station)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request for a 4,088 sq.ft.convenience store with 10 fuel pumps
• Redevelopment of the site that is currently occupied by a motor vehicle sales and car wash operation
• Proposal meet the Shore Drive Corridor Design Guidelines.The BAC is supportive of the request
• Per the Planning Commission request,Site Plan was revised to include bollards with parking stalls along the southern
property line
• 1 speaker in opposition(health&safety) i8
VERDAD REAL ESTATE&CONSTRUCTION ITEM 12
January 26, 2021
34
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
BRANT FELDMAN ITEM
Council District Rose Hall
Location 1708 River Court 13 ,
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(Outdoor Recreation Facility)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request for an outdoor recreational
facility for a skateboard ramp
• Ramp is not open to the general public ' Ile
• Deviation to front yard setback from 50'to 32'is
requested so that the ramp is located outside of the 100'
RPA buffer
• Planning Commission removed conditions 6&7
BRANT FELDMAN I - 13
January 26, 2021
35
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
JANICE HART lirm
Council District.Princess Anne 14
Location: 1203 Gunn Hall Drive
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT(Home-Based Wildlife Rehabilitation Facility)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permit request for Home-Based Wildlife e: - I Weed"""
Rehabilitation Facility on a 18,000 sq.ft.parcel ° 1 N;,,
• Applicant provide cares to infant mammals(opossums, I-•-,
squirrels,rabbits,raccoons) _ Drea.
• Animals to be kept indoors except for last three weeks where
they will be acclimated outdoors in an enclosure
• No animals will be released on-site f... _I'-'=
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• 1 speaker in opposition(predatory animals to the area, • `alo' '
animal escape from the enclosure area) aT-vxj „/WM 32
JANICE HART ITEM 14
January 26, 2021
36
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
HOME DEPOT, U.S.A., INC ITEMS
Council District:Princess Anne 15a &
Location: 2324 Elson Green Avenue 15b
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS(Bulk Storage Yard,Truck&Trailer Rental)
Staff recommends Approval
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
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• Conditional Use Permits �`l * ~� 0 PROPOSED TRUCK A TRAILER DISPLAY AREA
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for a Bulk Storage Yard and „,) PROPOSED EQUIPMENT RENTALS AREA
for Truck&Trailer Rentals 1 +r PROPOSED OUTDOOR STORAGE AREA
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• Seasonal mulch,sheds, !'/ PROPOSED OUTDOOR DISPLAY AREA
small construction �f 4 IY�/((( P M PROPOSED SHEDA PALLET DISPIAYEA
equipment, / �� / PROPOSED SHRUB HEDGEROW A EVERGREEN TREE
"N. / —EXISTING SHRUB HEDGEROW
• Remaining 490 parking 4spaces meet the parking •P2 1 Z,
requirement for the retail cis Q _ •.
building s ' ,'y
• Deviation to fencing and 'p \- . '•• „—
screening requirements PA'
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are requested ! oN GREEN P Hi
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• The use will be adequately
screen by existing and FENCE SCREENING _
proposed vegetations
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HOME DEPOT,U.S.A.,INC ITEMS 15a&15b
January 26, 2021
37
CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS
PENDING PLANNING ITEMS
ITEM#71231
(Continued)
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION VVF,,
PLAN 16
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN Mit
a An Ordinance to Adopt and Incorporate into the
The Aeways&Trarls COmpOnenl o!thy
Comprehensive Master Plan Virginia Beach Comprehensive Plan the Virginia
Beach Active Transportation Plan 2021 which will
supersede the Virginia Beach Bikeways and Trails
Plan 2011 and to Amend Section 2.1(Master
Transportation Plan)and text pertaining to Active
Transportation.
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Staff recommends Approval ,S
Planning Commission voted 10 to 0 to recommend Approval
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Tajan for the presentation.
January 26, 2021
38
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
FUNDING ALLOCATION OF REMAINING PANDEMIC FUNDS
ITEM#71232
5:05 P.M.
Mayor Dyer opened the discussion.
Council Member Moss advised he likes the allocation and reserves as written but would like to remove the
ambiguity regarding the funding for United Way and have language included specific to the Food Bank's
allocation of$2-Million as planned in the fall or an amount specified if different. Council Member Moss
advised he would also like to accelerate the acquisition and deployment of body cameras to all police
officers and prevent delaying this to the next budget cycle.
Council Member Berlucchi expressed his appreciation to City Manager Duhaney for the comprehensive
report which included all of the items discussed last week. Council Member Berlucchi advised he believes
there is a gap in funding between non-profit businesses who provide services to residents, such as United
Way, and other types of non-profit businesses that are also in need of relief in the same way small businesses
are. Council Member Berlucchi advised non-profit businesses have incurred expenses in purchasing PPE,
making operational adjustments to keep staff and the public safe as well as a loss of revenue to support
payroll commitments. Council Member Berlucchi requested clarification on the program eligibility
requirements for non-profit businesses to receive relief funding in the same way small businesses can and
requested if non-profit organizations do not meet the eligibility requirements,for City Council to look at
another way to provide relief
Council Manager Duhaney advised his intent is to have United Way create a mechanism for non profits to
apply for funding based on revenue loss and other related losses to achieve that need you have identified.
Vice Mayor Wood advised his concern remains with having sufficient funding for the vaccination process,
adding that based on the calculations he has been given, it looks like several million dollars are needed to
ensure the appropriate resources are available to meet the needs of the vaccination program. Vice Mayor
Wood advised he spoke to a volunteer at the Convention Center who has been there every day since the
mass vaccination process began, who is also a volunteer of the Community Emergency Response Team,
and is taking time out of his days because he believes it is important. Vice Mayor Wood expressed his
appreciation to be able to leverage fantastic volunteers but advised as time goes on, there will be a need to
augment volunteers who will eventually need help.
Council Member Tower requested information for restaurants who have demonstrated loss of revenue will
have priority or set aside to meet their needs.
City Manager Duhaney advised his funding proposal includes uses for restaurants but does not carve out
an allocation for them but if City Council desires that, a specific amount can be included in the Ordinance
that will be brought forward for consideration.
January 26, 2021
39
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION
FUNDING ALLOCATION OF REMAINING PANDEMIC FUNDS
ITEM#71232
(Continued)
Council Member Rouse expressed this has been a great discussion, adding small businesses are going to
need a lot of help throughout the year and going forward. Council Member Rouse advised he would like
to advocate additional funding for the HIVE Office who will continue to support SWaM and small
businesses. Council Member Rouse recognized Taylor Adams, Director of Economic Development,for the
fantastic job he has done in providing information on all of the resources available to business owners.
Council Member Moss wants to ensure the funding provided to United Way is reflected as a net increase
and not just funding they are receiving in their baseline.
Council Member Berlucchi advised City Council needs to continue prioritizing the under served citizens in
the community and reaching people who may not be as informed Council Member Berlucchi advised the
City does a good job providing press releases and posting information on Facebook but it continues to
frustrate him when he hears of people in need and he has to tell them that there was a program but the
application and funding for it has ended Council Member Berlucchi asked for the City and non-profit
organizations to consider additional ways to share information on this relief program.
Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation for the discussion and advised the City is poised to move in the
right direction in a very positive way with the opening of the HIVE office, the focus on helping small
businesses to not only survive but to thrive, the City Manager's work to improve the planning and permits
operation to make it more user friendly as well as working on ways to improve the City's convention
business as summer approaches.
January 26, 2021
40
ADJOURNMENT
ITEM#71233
Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC
COMMUNICATION MEANS ADJOURNED at 5:30 P.M.
Terri H. Chelius
Chief Deputy City Clerk
A da am ,MMC Robert M. Dyer
City Clerk Mayor
January 26, 2021