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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 8, 2022 WORKSHOP MINUTESVIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia February 8, 2022 Mayor Robert M. Dyer called to order the CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP in the City Council Chamber City Hall, on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, at 3: 00 P.M. Council Members Present. Michael F. Berlucchi, Linwood O. Branch, Mayor Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, N. D. "Rocky" Holcomb, Louis R. Jones, John D. Moss, Aaron R. Rouse, Guy K Tower, Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson and Sabrina D. Wooten Council Members Absent: None General Assembly Legislative Update Debra M. Bryan, Legislative Affairs Liaison February 8, 2022 Current Bill Stats Last week's stats in white This week's slats in yellow Passed Passed Cont'd to Need Cleared Type Introduced House Senate Passed Next Session Failed Pending Dispo Docket 1363 43 0 0 8 53 1302 House Bill 1363 211 1 1 28 97 1237 1026 75% House Joint 177 95 75 73 0 0 104 Resolution 202 132 96 94 0 1 107 House 18 14 0 14 0 0 4 Resolution 23 16 0 16 0 0 7 774 0 121 0 8 94 672 Senate Bill 774 0 257 0 26 152 596 339 44% Senate Joint 86 42 51 42 8 1 35 Resolution 99 56 72 56 8 1 34 Senate 16 0 11 9 0 0 7 Resolution 18 0 14 12 1 0 5 2434 194 258 138 24 148 2124 Totals 2479 415 440 179 63 251 1986 City Manager's Office I February 8. 2022 1 Legislative Update - 2 Updates on Legislation • HB 13 (Anderson) — Raise civil filing fee cap; law libraries • HB 444 (Bennett -Parker) — FOIA; virtual meetings • HB 627 (Hudson) — RAC; violation of ordinances; civil penalty • HB 980 (Wms-Graves) — FOIA exclusion; DHNP complaints • HB 1163 (Greenhalgh) — BOE Charter amendment • SB 537 (Marsden) — Trees • HB 1346 (Bulova) — Trees • HB 978 (Durant) - $20 mil; HRT; redistribution City Manager's Office I February 8, 2022 1 Legislative Update b 3 Updates on Legislation • HB 1362 (Wiley) — Short-term rentals • SB 557 (Ebbin) — repeal of same -sex marriage prohibition • HB 605 (Sickles) — repeal of same -sex marriage prohibition • HB 635 (Carr) — Inclusionary housing; zoning • HB 1249 (Davis) — Food donations; labeling; liability • SB 666 (Peterson) — Eminent domain; lost access; lost profits • SB 694 (Obenshain) — Eminent domain City Manager's Office I February 8, 2022 1 Legislative Update 4 Updates on Legislation • SB 634 (Deeds) — TOT; supporting documentation • SB 553 (Marsden) —Accommodations intermediary • SB 651 (Vogel) — Sales and TOT; accommodations intermediary • HB 7 (Ware) — TOT; supporting documentation • HB 518 (Head/McNamara) —Accommodations intermediary City Manager's Office I February 8, 2022 1 Legislative Update 5 Bills Needing Council Direction BILL N PATRON SHORT TITLE POSITION STATUS/NOTES HB 297 McNamara Suspension of tax on gas/diesel to 7/11/23 REF to FIN HB 1059 Cordoza Suspension of tax ongasldiesel to 7/11/23 - TABLED HB 1144 Webert Lowers gas tax for 1 yr7/1/22 to 7/1/23 SB 541 Poake Lowers gas tax for 1 yr: 7/1/22 to 7/1123 HB 90 McNamara Sales tax. exemption for food, hygiene Pending replaces most of lost revenue SB 380 McDougle Sales tax, exemption for food, hygiene replaces most of lost revenue SB 571 Newman Sales tax. exemption for food. hygiene Pending No replacement of lost revenue SB 609 DeSteph Sales tax, exemption for food, hygiene No replacement of lost revenue HB 1031 Davis Elections, local offices, school board REF to PE SB 373 Deods Emergency custody orders CONTINUED at request of patron City Manager's Office f February8, 2022 (Legislative Update E CITY COUNCIL -S BRIEFINGS GENERAL ASSEMBL Y LEGISLA TIVE UPDATE (Continued) Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Bryan for the presentation. February 8, 2022 G CITY COUNCIL -S BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS PROPOSED PROJECT 3:23 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Ruth D. Hill, Director — Housing & Neighborhood Preservation and Kathy Warren, Strategic Development Administrator. Ms. Hill expressed her appreciation to City Council for their continued support: The next two (2) slides provide the Background: February 8, 2022 Background Spring 2021 • Human Services — Behavioral Health Division and NAMI discussed need for affordable housing for individuals living with mental illness • Connected with DHNP to discuss development process and funding mechanisms Housing & Neighborhood Preservation / Economic Development I VOCOC Summer 2021: • NAMI identified potential site; connected with VBCDC • Determined Sub -Area 3 Reasonable Use Exception was necessary • Joint City -Navy review found proposal was incompatible use within Sub -Area 3; site no longer pursued Present: • Economic Development reviewing potential City sites VBCDC & NAMI Proposal • 45-60 affordable, mixed -income rental units (1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartment homes) and office • Reserve approx. 10-15% of the units for vulnerable, low-income person with mental illness • Remaining units are anticipated to serve households earning up to 80% of the area median income • VBCDC will own and provide management and maintenance services • NAMI will be the anchor lessee for the office space (regional headquarters); all services and programs provided at location • Energy -efficient green building with some units designed for persons with physical or sensory disabilities Housing & Neighborhood Preservation / Economic Development ] VO= cl February 8. 2022 4 Site Criteria • 1.5 to 5 acres to develop a mixed -use up to 60-unit site • Zoned B-4 or compatible to rezone to B-4 (Mixed -Use District) • Located outside of >75 dB noise zone AICUZ • Consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan • Located near or on a transit route • Close to amenities and medical facilities Housing & Neighborhood Preservation i Economic Development I VBCOGi ct February 8. 2022 5 Site Research Economic Development has identified some potential sites and will work with DHNP. NAMI and VBCDC to determine if any of these are suitable for the project. Housing & Neighborhood Preservation i Economic Development I r ct i ebruary 8 ; 0?? 6 CITY COUNCIL IS BRIEFINGS VIRGINIA BEACH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION & NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS PROPOSED PROJECT (Continued) Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Ms. Hill and Ms. Warren for the presentation. February 8, 2022 now City Grant Programs Michael Evans, Budget and Management Services February 8, 2022 City Grant Programs* The city funds non-profit organizations through three separate grant programs: • Community Organizational Grants (COG) • Community Service Micro -Grants • Organizational/Regional Grants ' Excludes Arts and Humanities Commission and CARES/ARPA Funded Programs Budget and Management Seroces I February 8. 2022 1 City Grant 2 Community Organization Grants • Encourages non-profit agencies to provide services that affect the quality of life of residents • Awarded organizations must submit financial and service delivery reports • Only non-profit {501 (c) (3)1 organizations are eligible • Funding must serve only Virginia Beach residents • Organizations must apply annually for grant funding • Funded at $1.1 per capita Budget and Management Services I February 8. 2022 1 City Grants Y 3 COG Review Committee • In FY 1993, City Council established the COG Review and Allocation Committee to review applications and make recommendations for grant requests • Membership Composition: Y(1) Member of City Council ➢(1) Citizen at Large Selected by Mayor ,'01(4) Citizens at Large Selected by City Council ➢The Director of Public Health YA Representative from the United Way ZA Representative from the Library Board :-A Representative from Hampton Roads Community Foundation ,., Budget and Management Services I February 8. 2022 1 City Grants 4 COG Process Schedule • Early February: Application Period Opens • Late March: Applications Due to BMS • Early -Mid April: Budget and Management Services reviews for compliance • Mid April: Qualified applications provided to COG Committee • Early May: COG Committee Planning meeting • Mid May: City Budget Adopted establishing Grant Appropriations • Mid May: COG Committee interviews organizations • Early June: Award Letters are mailed • July 1: Awards Distributed Budget and Management Services I February 8, 2022 1 City Grants History of COG Funding $600.000 W0.000 $400.000 $300,000 - — $200.000 — — $100,000 02 03 04 05 08 07 08 W 't... Budget and Management Services I February 8. 202: Community Services Micro -Grant Program • Awards monetary grants to qualified non-profit organizations that support, advance, or enhance the quality of life and local government service delivery to city residents • These represent an entry level opportunity for {501 (c) (3)1 organizations that do not meet the COG requirements • Grants range from a minimum of $250 to a maximum of $5,000 • Awarded organizations must submit financial records , Budget and Management Services I February 8, 2022 1 City Grants 7 Community Services Micro -Grant Process • Began in FY 2017-18 • Funded at a total of $20,000 annually • Organizations requesting funding submit an application to BMS • Completed applications have a City Council sponsor • All applications approved by City Council through ordinance • Total of 10 organizations have been awarded funding since 2018 Budget and Management Services I February 8_. 2022 1 City Grants ,� 8 Regional Grants • Organizational Grants provide funds to non-profit organizations, regional colleges, and governmental agencies that support City Council goals and complement city services • City Council approves funding through the budget process. • Organizational grants provide ongoing funding. Generally, once an organization has been funded as a Regional Organization, it will continue to be funded unless City Council decides otherwise Budget and Management Services I February 8, 2022 1 City Grants 5 Budget History of Regionals 4,000.000 3,500,000 3,000.000 2,500,000 2.000.000 1,500,000 1,000,000 500.000 VB �.: Budg History of Organizations • Achievable Dream- 2013 S3.000 • Red Cross- 2015 $20.000 • CASA- 2006 S48,000 • EVMS- 1974 $459,359 • HR Chamber- 2002 S10,000 • HR Alliance- 1978 $530,969 • HRMFFA-2006 $226,322 HRPDC-1961 S477,052 • Navy League- 2003 $21,250 • Hampton Roads Workforce Council- 2017 • Southeast 4-H- 2005 S10.000 • STOP INC- 2014 S13,700 • African American Cultural Center- 2020 $50,000 • HR Pride-2021 $10.000 • Friendship Village- 2021 S220,000 Budget and Management Services Ies I February 2022 I City Grants • Square One- 2007 S53,000 • Students on the Swim-2017 $20,000 • TCC-1970 S6,000 • USO-2016 $20.000 • VA Arts Festival-2001 S350,000 • SPCA- 2003 S30.000 • VA Dare Water & Soil- 1960 $8,000 • Virginians for High -Speed Rail-2001 S10.000 • Virginia Symphony Orchestra -2014 $25,000 • Sister Cities- 2017 $50,880 • Lynnhaven River Now- 2015 $181,839 • Eggleston- 2021 $25,000 • Elizabeth River Project- 2019 $20,000 • Virginia Center for Inclusive Communities-2019 Next Steps • Does City Council want to modify any of the three programs? • Process? • Funding? • Is City Council comfortable with all the current regional grant recipients? ,,. , ,- Budget and Management Services I February 8, 2022 1 City Grants Ij 16 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS CITY GRANT PROCESS UPDATE (Continued) Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Evans for the presentation. February 8, 2022 17 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS RUDEE LOOP SITE CONCEPTS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION & IDEAS (RFII) 4:19 P.M. Mayor Dyer welcomed Taylor V. Adams, Deputy City Manager. Mr. Adams expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support: Here is a map of the City Parcels at Rudee Loop: February 8, 2022 18 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS R UDEE LOOP SITE CONCEPTS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION & IDEAS (RFII) (Continued) The next two (2) slides provide a refresher from the June 2020 Resort Area Strategic Plan referencing Rudee Loop: RUDEEtOOP In the 2008 Restart Area Sbateg.c Act— Plan , (RASAPI Rudee Loop was r tlt e l as a future '_ - development Parcel and a Pubkc nponnenade opportun,ty Dug mretHgt <one..<ted by the RASAP Sleaaag Comm,tue to receive t it,m+cf> S—= and suggest.- nuns f4 c C4 ,2M faprftted ntwf l in devoting all or a tgNFKanI portion of Rudee Loop to an At m iranhont =.< Park On [tins page you wrk _ ~• t see the ev,atng cond,trorts vsckdmg temporary art that has —tty beam rntroduced Cuner! ron,rg tooL Oceanfront Retort, allow, for —d use dkir—op—I with a variety of FIG a 1 ' RL:DFF LOOP FtISTINC 1nND11r)1c1 FIG < 19 'WORLD BELOW THE RPPff" S' of bu4&ng types When com.d—ng any type of be mamta,rwd Addrtt—1 e,vest-gato both of the cost. " benefits of various Mtensatwet for d grkn rent of this umqu! property at well as-- addn.orW [,tuen input .s n-d d brfore any, dir_s are nude corxe—N its future _ t, �! s61 FIG e 3 9 PRECEDEM IMAGE - SOIfTH n C'4rt ✓A4r Dung the 2019 RASAP p,--s thousands of (=ns weghed ,n .,d stated that public open space OvoWd be maintained in thiscearea The adjant rene, dngs show muh,pk conceps o tf how Rudee Loop could be .mpoved "� The Rudee Loop Rendlnngs were used as a toot to N�cd feedback on the � • � ' ploposed park elements dw,ng the public n-1-91 and- w^KY Here ,s how the various park elements acT ,, ranked asked what they thought about the park anseruues th(fryn b k07rt i kRc[ rt Green /Op— Space (BB%) _� _ - - 2 Lye & Plana (71%) 3 Surfboard Storage & Outdoor Showers (71%) L a New Parking Garage & Development _ (63%) 5 Skate Park (63%) 6 Dog Part 163%1 7 Sculpture Alley (53%) 0 . 0.�..-- Jr'" s Ito s 8 satkethall Courts (32%) ws � x ` FIG e.3. 10 RUGH LOOP RENDERINGS - CONCEPTS FOR DISCUSSION AND PUBLIC INPUT ONLY February 8, 2022 19 CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS RUDEE LOOP SITE CONCEPTS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION & IDEAS (RFII) (Continued) Mayor Dyer expressed his appreciation to Mr. Adams for the presentation. February 8, 2022 `a",.4 , '. 7 !e r Resort Microtransit Pilot Project Kathy Warren, Economic Development City Council Briefing, February 8, 2022 Background • City Council Adopted the Resort Area Strategic Action Plan (RASAP) 2030 Plan on June 2, 2020. • One of the RASAP's top priorities was to complete a mobility plan for the resort focusing on the transportation network, vehicular circulation, shared mobility, and pedestrian safety. • The Resort Area Mobility Plan (RAMP) began in August 2020 and is nearing completion. • With stakeholder input, the RAMP recommends enhanced shared mobility services at the resort to improve circulation. • The RAMP Steering Committee and Resort Advisory Committee (RAC) are in support of and requesting that a one-year pilot program is tested this summer to provide microstransit services. Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Pilot P+n10d ;_�— __W00000— 2 What Will Microtransit Provide? • Environmentally friendly — compact, electric vehicles • Door-to-door, year-round service with flexible routing • Convenient and easy to use on -demand service • Open to all businesses and attractions within the resort, not exclusive to Atlantic Avenue • Equitable access to all users • Expands transit service into the neighborhoods for resident use • Reduces the reliance on curbside parking and opens the space to other uses Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit PtM Project 3 Project Goals • Reduce demand for single occupancy vehicles • Promote the "park -once" strategy to reduce parking demand and traffic congestion • Drivers serve as ambassadors for Virginia Beach • Provide door-to-door service by driving customers to the front steps of local businesses and attractions • Promote clean energy and reduce carbon emissions Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Not Project Yl 4 RAMP and TPPC Microtransit Research • Three companies presented their Microtransit models to the RAC Subcommittee, Transportation Parking and Pedestrian Committee (TPPC). • One of the companies, Freebee, has a contract with St. Pete Beach, FL and the City can ride this contract to implement the pilot program this summer. Economic Development I February 8, 2022, 1 Resort Microtransit Pilot PrgjW $ Freebee Company • Established in 2012 • 90+ vehicles • 20+ communities Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Not Pt•jod 6 Freebee Service Locations 20+ Current Service Locations and 90+ Vehicles Service areas include beaches and resorts Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Freebee App • The Ride is Free to all Customers • The Customer can hail a ride, call, or use an App to request a Ride Economic Development I February B. 2022 1 Resort Microtransil Proposed Freebee Pilot Program • Funding for 5 cars operating 12 hours a day • City works with Freebee to establish operating hours adjusted for season • Geo-fence service area for Resort area only • Freebee establishes operations and obtains insurance and permits • Freebee begins hiring and marketing campaign • Freebee uses City garages for storage and charging stations E. cono-c Devetcpmert I February 8. 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Pilot ProjW 9 Pilot Project Boundaries Service is geo-fenced to boundary area in the Resort • Vehicle cannot travel on roads exceeding 35MPH • Service for residents, businesses, and visitors Economic Development I February 8. 2022 1 Resort Mrcrotransit Net ProOd Freebee Total Ridership — Systemwide All Locations 450.000 — -- 400.000 350,000 - - 300.000 250,000 200,000 150.000 100,000 50.000 0 2016 2017 2018 29/9 2929 2921 Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Atlantic Avenue Trolley Ridership 200.000 150.000 100.000 50,000 Atlantic Avenue Trolley Costs (2019) Federal/State = $608,600 City = $477,000 Fare Box = $53,000 Total Costs = $1,138,600 Total Cost per Rider = $5.54 Local Share Cost per Rider = $2.32 Note: Ridership lower in FY21 due to Covid Restrictions FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 I Economic Development I February 8, 2022 1 Resort Microtransit 12 Pilot Project Data Collection • Ridership and Demand • Average Passenger Wait Time • Cost per Passenger • Average Trip Length and Duration • Operational Up Time • Vehicle and Passenger Safety • Community/Stakeholder Input • Compatibility with Fixed -Route Transit • Impact on Vehicular Circulation Economic Development I February 8. 2022 1 Resort Microtransit P%ot Prood 13 Potential Next Steps • City Council approves one-year pilot project and appropriates $550,000 from Parking Enterprise Fund (PEF) fund balance • City rides St. Pete Beach, FL Contract and engages with Freebee • Service expected to begin before Memorial Day 2022 Economic Development I February 8. 2022 1 Resort Microtransit Riot Proud 14 27 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Robert M. Dyer DECLARED the City Council Workshop ADJOURNED at 5:31 P.M. Terri H. Chelius Chief Deputy City Clerk City of Virginia Beach Virginia February 8, 2022