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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 21, 2021 SPECIAL SESSION MINUTES ,4, ,..„. .„..„„ „ ,_:s., vr4..,.„,....„2.„. f,0„._, „....,..„,„, i. (�r 54 s 1. of sr Of OI kA110 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia April 21, 2021 Mayor Dyer called to order the SPECIAL SESSION BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL on Tuesday, April 21, 2021, at 6:00 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, , Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K. Tower, Rosemary Wilson, Vice Mayor James L. Wood and Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Absent: Michael F. Berlucchi—Joined via WebEx at 6:44 P. M. 2 MAYOR'S CALL FOR SPECIAL SESSION ITEM#71525 Mayor Dyer read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL SESSION: April 16, 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 March 2, 2021, 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 SESSION BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS of the VIRGINLA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Wednesday,April 21, 2021 6:00 P.M. This SPECIAL SESSION BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS will be held virtually with Council Members participating via video/audio conference. The purpose of this SPECIAL SESSION is for the City Council to conduct a PUBLIC HEARING to obtain public input regarding the FY2021-22 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN: • Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program • Increase to Fees — Short Term Rental Permit, Small Wireless Facilities Administrative Review, and Small Wireless Facilities Standard Review • Authorization of$68,652,307 in General Obligation Bonds • Authorization of$9,993,368 in Water and Sewer Utility Revenue Bonds • Authorization of$50,545,315 in Stormwater Utility Revenue Bonds If you wish to make comments during the meeting,please follow the two-step process provided below: 1. Register for the WebEx at: https://vbgov.webex.com/vbgov/onstage/g.php?MTID=e9a958bcba 797825ca4cca99ccf49 3e0d 2. Register with the City Clerk's Office by calling 757-385-4303 prior to 5:00 p.m. on April 21, 2021. This Special Session will be broadcast on Cable TV, www.vbgov.com and Facebook Live. Citizens are encouraged to submit their comments to the City Council prior to the Special Session via email at CityCouncil@a,vbgov.com. Sincerely, s/ Robert M. Dyer Mayor" Cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk Deputy City Managers FOIA Officer Communications Office April 21, 2021 3 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM#71526 Mayor Dyer DECLARED A PUBLIC HEARING: The following registered to speak: Sonia Robinson, 6100 Blacksmith Court, Phone: 348-0772, did not respond Lisa Varga, 2216 Rio Rancho Drive, Phone: 540-604-1154, spoke in SUPPORT of the library budget Max Gonano, 3000 Clarke Drive, Phone: 642-3776, spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal George Bryant, 2320 Dodd Drive, Phone: 434-0825, did not respond Bassel Khalaf, 4629 Hermitage Road, Phone: 808-221-8727, spoke in SUPPORT of pay increases for Public Defenders Jacob Brown, 22 Goodwin Road, Newport News, Phone: 202-3990, spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal Andrew Conlon, 505 Water Oak Road, Phone: 268-9689, spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal Dianna Howard, 1057 Debaca Court, Phone: 567-9021, spoke in OPPOSITION to budget increases Dr. Theron Williams, 949 Chimney Hill Shopping Center, Phone: 287-6218, did not respond Tonya London, 1700 Drift Tide Drive,Phone:443-386-1170,spoke in OPPOSITION TO Short Term Rental fee increases Carl Wright, 1144 Mondrian Loop,phone: 235-5596, did not respond Conrad Schesventer, 811 Sedley Road, Phone: 719-2113, spoke in OPPOSITION to budget increases William Beavers, 415 16th Street, Phone: 288-8282, spoke in OPPOSITION to Short Term Rental fee increases Elaine Fekete, 3012 Sand Bend Road, Phone: 435-6965, spoke in OPPOSITION to Short Term Rental fee increases Draper Padgett, 2404 James River Trail, Carrollton, Phone: 371-6091, spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal Morgan Brooke-Devlin, 217 88th Street, Phone: 703-597-6667, spoke in OPPOSITION to Short Term Rental Overlay District in the North End Debra Jones, 6708 Hampton Roads Parkway, Suffolk,Phone: 739-5037,spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal Daphne Stagg, Phone: 615-0898, did not respond April21, 2021 4 PUBLIC HEARING ITEM#71526 (Continued) Paula Chang, did not respond Paige Miyares, 932 Laskin Road, Phone: 245-2500, spoke in OPPOSITION to Short Term Rental fee increases Matthew Schwaner, 1025 Torngat Court, Phone: 419-6078, Support wood proposal Vincent Smith, P.O. Box 56680, Phone: 540-847-4766, spoke in OPPOSITION to Short Term Rental fee increases and in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal Derek Degges, 5749 Ottawa Road, Phone: 477-8008, spoke in SUPPORT of Vice Mayor Wood's proposal There being no additional speakers,Mayor Dyer CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING April 21, 2021 5 ADJOURNMENT ITEM#71527 Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council SPECIAL MEETING BY ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION MEANS ADJOURNED at 6:56 P.M Amanda rnes, MMC Robert M. Dyer City Clerk Mayor April 21, 2021