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SEPTEMBER 27, 2016 SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION AND WORKSHOP MINUTES
-1- 1N� ! 4 -Ni% 03 L= r e PE O;'9�S OF OUH N�TO0 VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia September 27, 2016 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach City Council's SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION in the Conference Room, City Hall, on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 3:30 P.M, to convene a CLOSED SESSION to discuss the ARENA project. Council Members Present: Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms,Jr., Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: M. Benjamin Davenport arrived late John E. Uhrin arrived late September 27, 2016 -2- MAYOR'S CALL FOR FORMAL SESSION Mayor Sessoms read the Mayor's Call for the SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION: 23 September 2016 "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: Tuesday,September 27, 2016 3:30 P.M. City Council Conference Room [Building No. 1,Room 234 City Hall,Second Floor] 2401 Courthouse Drive The purpose of this SPECIAL FORMAL SESSION is for City Council to CONVENE A CLOSED to discuss the ARENA project. Sincerely, s/ William D. Sessoms,Jr. Mayo " cc: City Manager City Attorney City Clerk City Auditor Deputy City Managers Media and Communications September 27, 2016 -3- Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., entertained a motion to permit City Council to conduct s CLOSED SESSION,pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A), Code of Virginia,as amended,for the following purpose: PUBLICLY-HELD PROPERTY: Discussion or consideration of the, acquisition of real property for public purpose; or of the disposition of publicly-held property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(3). • Arena LEGAL MATTERS: Consultation with legal counsel employed or retained by a public body regarding specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by such counsel pursuant to Section 2.2- 3711(A)(7). • Arena PUBLIC CONTRACT: Discussion of the award of a public contract involving expenditure of public funds, and discussion of terms or scope of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(29) • Arena Project September 27, 2016 -4- Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Council Lady Ross-Hammond, City Council voted to proceed into CLOSED SESSION at 3:34 P.M. Voting: 9-0 Council Members Voting Aye: Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms,Jr., and Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: M. Benjamin Davenport arrived late John E. Uhrin arrived late (Closed Session 3:34P.M. - 4:37P.M.) September 27, 2016 -5- CERTIFICATION Mayor Sessoms recalled the SPECIAL FORMAL/CLOSED SESSION to order at 4:37 P.M. Upon motion by Councilman Dyer, seconded by Council Lady Kane, City Council CERTIFIED THE CLOSED SESSION TO BE IN ACCORDANCE 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: 11-0 Council Members Voting Aye: M. Benjamin Davenport, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: None September 27, 2016 -6- ADJOURNMENT Mayor William D. Sessoms,Jr., DECLARED the Special Formal Session ADJOURNED at 4:34 P.M. Amanda Finley-Bar es, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk Septem'er 27, 2016 WORKSHOP AGENDA I. CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFING - Conference Room - 4:00 PM A. ARENA Dave Hansen, City Manager Alex Stiles, Senior City Attorney B. LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Robert Crum, Executive Director Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization II. CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS A. HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY - Recommendations Robert Matthias, Assistant to the City Manager B. VDC)T SMART SCALE — Project Submission Phil D. Pullen, Public Works C. PLANNING ITEMS—Pending Carolyn Smith and Kevin Kemp, Planning Ashby Moss, Strategic Growth Area Office D. MID-YEAR PROGRESS —After-Action Review David L. Hansen, City Manager -7- 6. 9f woo" VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia September 27, 2016 Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr. called to order the Virginia Beach CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS in the City Manager's Conference Room, Tuesday, September 27, 2016, at 4:40 P.M Council Members Present: M. Benjamin Davenport, Robert M. Dyer, Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor Louis R. Jones, Shannon DS Kane, John D. Moss, Amelia N. Ross-Hammond, Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., John E. Uhrin, Rosemary Wilson and James L. Wood Council Members Absent: None Septenwer 27, 2016 -8- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS ARENA 4:40 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Dave Hansen, City Manager and Alex Stiles, Senior City At:&rney. Mr. Hansen and Mr. Stiles expressed their appreciation to City Council for their continued -upport and distributed a copy of today's briefing which is attached and made part of this record. Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Hansen and Mr. Stiles for the informative presentation. Septembc-27, 2016 Arena Development Proposed Changes to Financial Structure DAVID L . HANSEN , CITY MANAGER SEPTEMBER 27 , 2016 Virginia Beach Overview • Status of Deal • City Council Conditions • Path Forward Y e ` DeaOverview : enow Development Agreement: Proposed Approved December 2015 Amendments Arena 15,500 seats, expandable Unchanged Approximate Cost $200 Million Unchanged Lease Term 60 years, $1 year Unchanged Financing Method Bank Loan-Chinese lender Bond Sale-VBDA conduit, neither City, VBDA nor Commonwealth responsible for payment of debt Amount Financed $170 Million Up to $240 million, includes debt service reserve, capitalized interest during construction period, and costs of issuance Development Team $40 Million >$20 million, including at least $7.5 million Contribution toward cost of construction Arena Fund Payments 1C of hotel tax, plus taxes generated at arena Unchanged Maximum of$14.6 M per year for 33 years City Cure Rights in event of Yes, at City's election Unchanged Developer Default Deadlines for financing, Financing Commitment 11/8/16 All dates extended 60 days construction and opening Closing 9/8/17 Construction 7/8/18 Opening 10/1/19 City Council Conditions Conditions Description Detail Comment Maximum Amount No more than $200 Million for Financing limited to no more Capitalized interest Financed construction or the actual than $ 240M estimated as calculated on step up guaranteed maximum price for follows: basis rather than draw the design-build construction $192.5M Construction Cost down basis. Otherwise contract, whichever is less; plus $ 16.0M Debt Service Reserve Consistent. capitalized interest on a drawn- $ 24.0M Capitalized Interest down hdsis, debt. service reserves $ 7.2M Issuance Costs and issuance costs. $239.7M Previous The amount financed shall not No bond proceeds dedicated to Consistent Expenditures/ include any previously incurred previously incurred expenses. Development Fee expenditures by USM or any No development fee included. development fee payable to USM. Maximum Payment Maximum Payment Cap shall not No change. Consistent Cap change, including the maximum annual payment amounts and the maximum 33 year term of such payments. Feasibility Study A complete independent financial Feasibility Study provided. Consistent feasibility study shall be provided. City Council Conditions cont'd) Conditions Description Detail Comment Indicative Rating An indicative rating letter from a No indicative rating letter Proposed modification Letter/ Investment major rating agency shall be provided and bonds to be sold to condition. Grade Rating provided. unrated. The bonds are anticipated to Developer to increase equity carry an investment grade from contribution by $7.5 million to one of the three major rating offset risk of unrated bonds. agencies. City, VBDA and Repayment of the bonds shall not Documented in transaction Consistent Commonwealth not be a general obligation of the documents. obligated to repay City, Development Authority or bonds the Commonwealth of Virginia. City Protections and All previously agreed protections Documented in transaction Consistent Cure Rights and cure rights of the City to documents. remain. Arena Operator SCG AEG .,„ S/rrrr ram m,,f Artn r t..4 "°A�.°� ,'.';x� vr,. ,2'^. Path Forward • Special Meeting and Vote by Development Authority (tentatively October 4) • City Council Public Hearing and Vote (October 4) • Bond Issuance n CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING 4:48 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Bob Crum, Executive Director of Hampton Roads Transportation Organization. Mr. Crum expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued supp9rt. LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (HRCS) SEPTEMBER 27,2016 Presented By: Bob Crum,Executive Director Here is an overview of the Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP): Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) • The LRTP is the blueprint for the region's transportation future • The LRTP identifies all regionally significant transportation projects in the metropolitan area • The LRTP has a planning horizon of 20 years and is updated every 5 years • The LRTP must be "fiscally-constrained" demonstrating how projects will be paid for z PTPO September 27, 2016 -10- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) Here is a look at the population and employment numbers as forecasted for 2040: Forecasted 2040 Population and Employment '"orrao rap,n,t_ sa3 coa t - 139t1 nAY # INxI 4111111111111 MMM 'fy � conion of nuo raaifmpbymem ff wxl Isal A • 3 ",:tOrO Here is forecasted population and employment growth from 2009-2040: Forecasted Growth - 2009 to 2040 Population Growth 1!% HBBI Fngbpnmt6rewlh • 4 Septemzer 27, 2016 -11- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) There will be an increased demand for travel access by 2040: 2040 Travel Demand it. • - 4 ....ok ::; .L p.' • V .P c In the future, the Region will be even more interconnected: Future Regional Connectivity m J a a 6 6for 4VOT Q Septemner 27, 2016 -12- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) Here are observations governing the LRTP: Observations • Demand will remain strong for the I-64/HRBT Corridor • Growth is moving to the southwest portion of our Region • We must plan for the emerging traffic patterns associated with this southwest shift ~,YTPO How Do We Support These Trends? • Rather than HRBT or • Consider HRBT and • The question for our TPO is to fill in the blank The HRTPO Board has unanimously endorsed the Hampton Roads Third Crossing/Patriot's Crossing as the Preferred Alternative in 1997 and reaffirmed its endorsement in 2013. ,^PPTPO Septem.er 27, 2016 -13- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) Here is a look at Regional Priority Projects based on Project Readiness: 2040 LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN: REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS Seauencina Based on Project Readiness HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS •I-64 Peninsula Widening "Moving Projects Forward-HRTF Investments" •1-64/1-264 Interchange TPO HRTAC • •1-64 Southside Widening/High- •n-.. ...er u•� - •era...�, Rise Bridge-Phase 1 • • •Hampton Roads Crossing:Locally -••�•+�•••. Preferred Alternative-Phase 1 e •1-64 Southside Widening/High- • Rise Bridge-Phase 2 _ e Wa•r!lYaB6lal�P ^—• ors r---- •I-64/Fort Eustis Blvd Interchange •��• --_4a�3•^• •US Route 460/58/13 Connector •} Approved by the HRTPO Board at its February 18,2016 Meeting. - TPO 9 I. The following five(5)slides offer a map view of Regional Priority Projects: HAMPTON ROADS REGIONAL PRIORITY PROJECTS "Moving Projects Forward—HRTF Investments" TPO Lori,- +- fl 144 Peninsula Widerenp:Seg.3 541, 8 JN Peninsula widening:Seq.2 mg SMART S/46 e •nM MRT SCALE J( • Ray Funded Funiend Pu,Nped • SlIS m„ln•r FIR, , f tAreN J.mt•ry ydle • O� •• t}r3mul,Pn r.HtF • • I-IS Peninsula Widening'Seq.t • Fully FUMad • Under con.trvcdon Herttpbn Red.Gaming Study) JI � mr aor •tor st, U.S.Route e60/56/13 Connector • P,N,mmary Ergineerinp(PE)Phas• C: I-6a S utheide Widen Ing/HIgh-Rre Bridge Fees FundedDO��— - 144RS0/Interchange lmw pr .nrltt. -_ PIw.rF.•y FrSYd • PM»:PE a RiMsw•y 10 -- r September 27, 2016 -14- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) El . • „„ TPO \' " so 1.64/1-26a ® r Interchange 164 Southsdge/ /j(1f� Nigh-Ake Bri aeedlnra ..��s.`w„�.6 12d�,. N oPd PO Septem'er 27, 2016 -15- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) 4 a"�sglrs ,na,rKA H° Under Study n, it 11.:;a:;'�eA NOV to NOi fi 1-61/1-266 Merehanp US 660/58/13 Connector 16g SoutMitle/ NIgM1-gke&k6e HOVto NOT- _.. Segment2 (under zlWy) 3iwi11 13 �K.am:wma,6 TPO atananreA e fnngrtruceon far Iuu Alpa.tiL, 6:7 1.11 under Study t' Vrs.iont ,Clan ,,Developme for nt Project NOV to NOT Interchange tW Sou nsrtle/ /�f�/ HigM1-Hnet Br dge NOV to HOT �6m lender nude) era1M1 ' Is. rasewu um u.v.r ua.u. 4IVO TPO Septem''er 27, 2016 -16- CITY COUNCIL'S BRIEFINGS LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING (Continued) Hampton Roads Transportation PlanningOrganization 723 Wood lake Drive Chesapeake,VA 23320 757 420-8300•www.hrt.o.o THANK YOU! Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Crum and staff for this informative presentation September 27, 2016 -17- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY 5:25 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Robert Matthias, Assistant to the City Manager. Mr. Matthias exp•-essed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support. Recommendation to City Council HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY SUPPLEMENTAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (HRCS-SEIS) Robert Matthias Assistant to the City Manager geptember17_,2016 -- se _ - Here is a look at Alternative A: ALTERNATIVE A • Improvements to 1-64 \_ between 1-664(Hampton) and 1-564(Norfolk) • Widens existing facility to six- y_ lanes • Improvements would be largely confined to existing right-of-way • Cost:$3.3 Billion(2016$) " • — includes a 40%Contingency .ampmn nwm vo..me sorer zppememcwonmenw r m.paR Statement Septem5er 27, 2016 -18- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is a look at Alternative B: ALTERNATIVE B Includes: • All Alternative A ., improvements • New bridge/tunnel across t> Elizabeth River • New highway along east side of Craney Island to - Route 164(Portsmouth) • Widen Route 164 to 1-664 • Cost:$6.6 Billion(2016$) — includes a 40%Contingency .mpton RO.d,<rosfing StuOy Supp.m.nf.l Environments lmy.RSt.f.m.nf Here is a look at Alternative C: ALTERNATIVE C Includes: -, • Widen 1-664 from 1-64 l V (Hampton)to 1-264 . ;`,J- (Chesapeake) • New connector between 1-664 ( and 1-564 • New highway along east side GEER of Craney Island to Route 164 (Portsmouth) m_ • Transit only lanes • Cost:$12.5 Billion(2016$) , — includes a 40%Contingency amDfan NwJ.Crossing SNOy Suppl<mmUl EnvFmment.i mw<t suf.m.m Septern4,er 27, 2016 -19- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is look at Alternative D: ALTERNATIVE D • Includes all components of ,r .,..: ,,,,, I Alternatives B and C without transit only lanes E>�— i • Cost:$11.9 Billion(2016$) 111 — includes a 40%Contingency (Mr# —1, Hamptonit Roam Crossing Study Supptamentai Enmonmmt,i impact Statement s O Sections that 0 o comprise the 040 o '. alternatives t retained for Q. analysis , r= r 0 ,. `> II -. v, 7. ampton Fmd,Vo::ng Study supp emenb EnvronmenUi ` t W , HRCS SKIS imv,a statem,nt 4 —„ Wr+r�tswn.,u Septem cer 27, 2016 -20- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is Elizabeth River Connectors at Peak Hours: ___ _,.. 110 kiiiiia„ , -. Ili 1- ,1 1 NRCS SETS ......0 ,.—— `�T YS�Ew■ ..._...»Y...�...�.....�..... Posh Vow Yea dEiE W Now Ezra MOSS 'rpwc>,. empton Rwtle Crossing Stutll Supplemental EnMonment.I "'�paR Statement 7 These maps show alternative distributions of traffic: ` 4,,,, f "tr. 4 4 i --, 4r. Rampton Rwds C, ?S,gstag Suppemental EnvFanmental Impact Statement Septenoer 27, 2016 -21- CI TY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is a Summary of SEIS Findings on the Alternatives: Hampton Roods Crossing Study MRCS SEIS Supplemental Envkonmental Impact Statement Nampicr Roads Crossing Study SETS Summary of SETS Findings _., Potential Residential Relocations 9 9 11 20 Potential Commercial Relocations 0 0 5 4 Forested Area)acres) 15 73 180 178 Floodplains(acres) 113 213 213 313 Historic Architecture Resources' 6 11 10 16 Archaeological Resources' 6 10 26 33 Wetlands(acres). $ 73 112 120 Costs" $3.38 $6.68 S12.58 511.9E Notes i (omarahmn wilt VItsu tnyutmenl of ta,tarl,Re,ou(e,n ayomIl 2-Bawd.phottootesimetatatn meth.,d mumenteSm Aran Hn a.Nanaal ae.mme,hot..al P,l 5t 3-Costs in 101b don.,wdh a 401(ommgents \voar 0.rs• Hampton Roads Crossing study Supplemental EnvIronmental Impact statement 35 The Navy has concerns over the proposed Alternatives: Navy Concerns • Eastern Terminus-Under active design by VDOT I This issue is resolvable Craney Island Fuel Terminal-Need guidance from Navy as to tunnels under navigation channels and acceptable distance from fuel terminal.The Navy is strongly oppose to bridges north of Craney Island- Fatal Flaw mampton Roads Crossing Study supplemental Enehonmental pact Statement Septem5er 27, 2016 -22- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is an overview of the Army Corps of Engineers Concerns: Corps of Engineers Concerns Decision of National Importance-To be ma.- . -""t- Least Environmentally Damaging Practicable Alternative(LEDPA)-Corps considers all alternatives meet Purpose and Need/We Disagree Water Bird Nesting-Address during construction Alternative C&D have greatest impacts-C does little to address HRBT congestion/Fatal Flaw Alternative A,according to Corps,could contain 7-9 lanes-We believe that is an unacceptable impact on built environment and historic structures-Cemetery in Hampton(Hampton University and Willoughby split)Additional study required Wetland Impacts-Avoid and mitigate/More study needed after an Alternative is selected.Corps calls attention to Section I,which is Hampton Terminus of Alternative A. Hampton Roads Crossing Study SwpiementaPEnNronmental Impact statement Corps of Engineers Concerns (Cont.) Tolls-need for more study and Environmental Jus pacts] concur Transit-Alt C is only alternative with dedicated transit-future discussion on BRT,HOT lanes,etc./We Concur Wetlands&Aquatic Resources-Better delineation needed/We Concur Sediment Transport,Bank Erosion,Etc.-Additional study needed/We Concur Impact on Craney Island Disposal Site-Additional coordination needed /We Concur-Hybrid Alternatives may be acceptable if we clearly and thoroughly document the steps followed to arrive at that conclusion. ampton awes crossingstud,Supplemental Environmental mw�t statemem September 27, 2016 -23- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS HAMPTON ROADS CROSSING STUDY (Continued) Here is a rendering of a proposed Tunnel: TBM Opportunity __ NE ' ,, Hampton Ralf Crossing Study Supplemental Enmonmentat Impact Statement e Staff recommends Alternative B: Recommendation Staff recommends Alternative B Sequencing of H RBT vs. Harbor Crossing to Portsmouth needs additional analysis based on HRTAC cash flow ampton Roads CrossF,Study SuppementalEn.wonmentai a mpa<t statement Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Matthias and staff for this informative presentation Septem5er 27, 2016 -24- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission 5:25 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Phil Pullen, Transportation Division Manager—Public Works. Mr. Pullen expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support. iSMZ ] .SCCA- 1E City Council Briefing September 27,2016 Phil Pullen,P.E. Public Works/Engineering `. sportation Division Manager , ..SMART SCALE T: Here is an overview of Smart Scale: What is Smart Scale? Formerly HB2 System Management,and Allocation of Resources for Transportation Septem'_4er 27, 2016 -25- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) Smart Scale is used to pick the right transportation projects for funding: What is Smart Scale Virginia's SMART SCALE(§33.2-214.1)is about picking the right transportation projects for funding and ensuring the best use of limited tax dollars.It is the method of scoring planned projects included in VTrans that are funded by HB 1887.Transportation projects are scored based on an objective,outcome-based process that is transparent to the public and allows decision-makers to be held accountable to taxpayers.Once projects are scored and prioritized,the Commonwealth Transportation Board(CTB)has the best information possible to select the right projects for funding. Smart Scale was passed in 2014 by the Virginia General Assembly: What is Smart Scale VA General Assembly Passed Legislation on April 6,2o14,and effective July 1,2014 Requires development of a prioritization process and directs CTB to develop a scoring process for project selection ° Process was used to develop FY 17 SYIP(FY 7-21 Funds) • Process will be used to develop FY 18 SYIP(FY 22 and FY23 funds) • After FY 18,will move to a biennial cycle Septemcer 27, 2016 -26- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOTSMARTSCALE Project Submission (Continued) Here are the six(6) evaluation measures, used to score projects: Smart Scale Evaluation Measures • Congestion Mitigation-45% • Safety-5% • Accessibility-15% • Environmental Quality-1o% • Economic Development-5% • Land Use Coordination(for areas over 2ooK population)-2o% Here is an overview of projects subject to Smart Scale: What Projects are Subject to Smart Scale? • Projects seeking most State/Federal funding sources including HB1887 funding • Exemptions: Revenue Sharing CMAQ RSTP - HSIP - TAP Septem%er 27, 2016 -27- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) House Bill 1887 is a New Transportation Funding Methodology: H B1887 • 2015 VA General Assembly Passed Legislation • New Transportation Funding Methodology • Replaces the$500M CTB allocation and old"40-30-30"Formula funds • Changes Distribution of Existing Revenues • Competitive Process for Funds • No Additional Revenues $1.7-Billion was allocated for Fiscal Years 2017-2021: H B1887 • New Highway Construction Formula: State of Good Repair Program-45% High-Priority Projects Program(HPPP)(Statewide)-27.5% - District Grant Program(DGP)(District)-27.5% • HPPP&DGP: Subject to Smart Scale • FY17:Allocated$1.7B in Years FY 17-FY 21 • FY18:Approximately$7ooM Total Available in Years FY22&FY23 Septem5er 27, 2016 -28- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) Virginia Beach has successfully submitted three(3)projects that will receive funding througA Smart Scale: FY 17 HB1887/Smart Scale CVB Allocations Total Project SS Amount Total Future Cost Allocated City Funding Centerville Turnpike Phase III $30,095,500 $6,000,000 $24,o95,500 Indian River Road Phase VI I-A S 43,566,697 $20,000,000 $23,566,697 Laskin Road Bridge Replacement S 22,14o,000 $to,000,000 $12,14o,000 Total $95,802,197 $36,000,000 $59,802,197 In FY2018, the City will submit three (3) more proposals for funding: Proposed FY 18 HB1887/Smart Scale Applications 1 n Total Project Balance To SS Amount Total Future Cost Complete Requested City Funding Laskin Road-Phase IA $67,000,000 $29,too,o00 $15,o00,000 $14,t00,0o0 Cleveland Street-Phase IV $23,647,000 $23,647,000 $to,000,000 $13,647,000 Indian River Road-Phase VIIB $11,43o,000 $tt,43o,000 $5,0oo,000 $6,430,000 Total $t02,077,000 $64,177,000 $30,000,000 $34077,000 Septemcer 27, 2016 -29- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) Here is an overview of Laskin Road—Phase IA: Laskin Road — Phase IA 8-Lane divided highway from Republic Rd.to the t ---� bridge 6-Lane divided highway _ - - (First Colonial)from Laurel `x Lane to 1-264 _ Full intersection Improvements @ First Colonial Rd.and Laskin Rd. t. • -i- t Total Project Cost: ry- - 'i $67M t t ISM a • t4/ __ ■:, Here is an overview of Cleveland Street—Phase IV: Cleveland Street — Phase IV -011111166,,, 4-Lane divided - •N roadway from Witchduck y N1111 Road to •• I Independence a ) Blvd. C.Total Project Cost: 1�,�-,�, : pi�, r' � �: 4111 .a $23.6M h W September 27, 2016 -30- CITYMANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) Here is an overview of Indian River Road—Phase VIIB: Indian River Road - Phase VIIB Construction of the 2nd and Final V Phase of Indian River Rd from Lynnhaven Pkwy. ` to Elbow Rd. fir. Total Project Cost: $11.4M iMrn,=R..ka 4 No City Council action will be required till December Is`: Recommendation • No specific action required today,however a Council resolution committing City funding for the(3)projects will be required by Dec. i Septemer 27, 2016 -31- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) The following two (2)slides provide an overview of VDOT's FY18 Revenue Sharing Program- VDOT FY 18 Revenue Sharing Program • $ioM max.per locality • 5o/5o Match Required • Applications due November 1, 2016 • Tier 1: Projects that previously received RS funds • Tier z: Projects that can be accelerated VDOT FY 18 Revenue Sharing Program • Recommended Projects: Shore Drive-Ph.III $5M Princess Anne-Ph.VII $4M SB/Nimmo VIIA $o.SM Nimmo VIIB SO.SM TOTAL $ioM • Council Resolution—October 18,2016 Meeting Septem'ier 27, 2016 -32- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS VDOT SMART SCALE Project Submission (Continued) Discussion Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Pullen for the informative presentation. Septemher 27, 2016 -33- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING 5:41 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Carolyn Smith and Kevin Kemp from Planning, and Ashby Moss, strategic Growth Area Office. Staff expressed their appreciation to City Council for their continued su'port. 44\B Virginia Beach tom, Planning Items '� *►�• October 4th & 18th City Council Meetings There are three(3)planning items scheduled for October 4th: SUMMARY — October 4th Three Planning items are proposed for City Council's consideration. 1. Telxius Cable USA,Inc.—Princess Anne District . • Conditional Use Permit(Fiber Optics Transmission Facility) 2. Aldi(N.C.)LLC—Lynnhaven District • Conditional Rezoning from R-15 Residential District to Conditional B-2 Community Business District 3. Thomas Wilder—Rose Hall District • Conditional Use Permit(Craft Brewery) Septem5er 27, 2016 -34- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Thomas Wilder Agenda Item Council District Rose Hall Location 2505 Horse Pasture Road Suites 102, 103& 104 ` 1—H�„ ram _ Iins oa I r. } -�.. .r I, ' ..1 / 11141140exL 1/4 ,I ' w 41/4 Conditional Use Permit(Craft Brewery) Planning Commission voted 11-0 to recommend Approval Thomas Wilder • Item was deferred from September 24'h City Council hearing. • Applicant has since met with the Navy regarding restrictive easements on the property. ingress we. • Request is to expand the existing brewery from approximately 2,000 / square feet to 6,000 square feet. Tda SF a WO ' _. Parking k MVP -.. j ...I f © Iness/Egress Septem 5er 27, 2016 -35- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Telxius Cable USA, Inc. Agenda Item Council District Princess Anne Location East of Corporate Landing Parkway,west of General Booth Boulevard 2 .. . i, -7, ,.4...-7,34 jf1 \ .. ,:.:4, 7. .4." '•.; Mwernrots, . j I/ .0 .R•- l G '� .I f �, '. f"•�.e,� ''� FFICE PA - 'v'l► r f ti ♦ / r � � / f i Conditional Use Permit(Fiber Optics Transmission Facility) Planning Commission voted 6-0,with one abstention to recommend Approval Telxius Cable USA,Inc. • Proposed 20,700 square-foot facility will house j II I the first transoceanic fiber optic cable in the mid- Atlantic region. Will connect the United States .+,, =- / ,` to Spain and Brazil • 3.5-acre site located within the Corporate Landing Business Park r .:, •• 27-foot tat building with exterior budding I ::,,:.^k• r I, materials of precast concrete walls,red brick r ;. veneer and a metal roof • = . J , LL : 1--1 • Subject to the Corporate Landing Design Criteria H--- M'.LL'uLii e, Septem,er 27, 2016 -36- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Aldi (N.C.), LLC Agenda Item Council District Lynnhaven Location 929 First Colonial Road 3 .......7.0,- . ........, o" 1., `, f ,„,a...'' a 1 y , —— (% 0k1‘I\ y q 7 x , J•4✓ i . ,..f � ,10%.< et 1"6 t.\n-'\'fin Conditional Change of Zoning(R-15 Residential to Conditional B-2 Community Business) Planning Commission voted 8-2,with one abstention to recommend Approval Aldi(N.C.)LLC • The site is currently developed with a church and gymnasium. • The applicant requests to rezone the site for the purpose of redeveloping the site with an Aldi grocery store. • Access to the site is at an existing signalized intersection on First Colonial Road. • Significant landscaping will be installed adjacent to the residential properties at the rear of the property and along First Colonial Road. IMMONVO / us I t i ' -- r— - Septem5er 27, 2016 -37- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Aldi(N.C.)LLC . .� • immilL . ..... . . ...._ , ! .. x _ ___ ,irommin _,____ • The site is located within the greater than 75 dB DNL noise zone. Residential development and church uses are not compatible uses • Proposed building is predominately brick.Horizontal according to Article 18(AICUZ)of the brick columns,varying rooflines,EIFS accents,and a Zoning Ordinance. canopy are provided for enhanced visual interest. Aldi(N.C.)LLC ` ca S 4 h.. •`� : . ;. SE EA €r� . _ Yl - • Concerns have been expressed regarding traffic volume on First Colonial Road. Septem;er 27, 2016 -38- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) There are eight(8)planning items scheduled for October 18`h: SUMMARY — October 18th Eight Planning items are proposed for City Council's consideration. 1. Zobster Automotive,LLC—Kempsville District • Conditional Use Permit(Automotive Repair Garage) ....s 2. Joynt Enterprises,Inc.t/a Pembroke Auto Sales—Lynnhaven District - -' • Conditional Use Permits(Motor Vehicle Sales&Rental;Automobile Repair Garage) 3. Gee's Properties,LLC—Bayside District ,-- • Conditional Use Permit(Mini-Warehouse) 4. Bryon Harrington,Sr.—Princess Anne District • Rezoning(AG-2 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District) • SUMMARY — October 18th Eight Planning items are proposed for City Council's consideration. 5. The Tar Roof,LLC—Princess Anne District • Conditional Use Permits(Open-Air Market&Assembly Use) 6. Alexis Development—Lynnhaven District • Subdivision Variance(Sections 4.4(b)&(d)of the Subdivision _ Regulations) 7. Harris Teeter Properties—Princess Anne District • Conditional Use Permit(Fuel Sales) 8. City of Virginia Beach • Ordinance to Amend the Zoning Ordinance for Sign Types and _.. Regulations in the Central Business Core District and Sign Design Guidelines for the Central Business Core District Septem5er 27, 2016 -39- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Zobster Automotive, LLC Agenda Item Council District Kempsville Location 5772-D Arrowhead Drive _ 1 �ez - e„ 7 1 / _ ...„ I 2. r .1 !..ii ;,,., .. .. ''''T w C e&ihr _ ,, J \fir =� Conditional Use Permit(Automotive Repair Garage) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Zobster Automotive,LLC __ — 1 tilir MI • Automobile repair garage within an existing iw e,,,,, industrial warehouse building • No body work or paint work • Repairs and storage of all materials will occur within the building SeptenOier 27, 2016 -40- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Joynt Enterprises, Inc. t/a Pembroke Auto Sales Agenda Item Council District Lynnhaven Location 3825 Bonney Road 2 • goad Bonney ,0010, 'Vogt"' lgtt • Conditional Use Permits(Motor Vehicle Sales&Rental,Automobile Repair Garage) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Joynt Enterprises,Inc.t/a Pembroke Auto Sales c • Redevelopment of the site within the i Rosemont SGA for auto sales,rental and II repair establishment j �, __ l li • Contingency that after a 10-year time limit, • _ I" ` s if/when auto sales on the adjacent site(Car ,ass! ..•- Max)ceases to operate,the Zoning ,r, Administrator may provide the owner of this parcel notice that they must cease operation on the site within 24 months n September 27, 2016 -41- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Gee's Properties, LLC Agenda Item Council District Bayside Lo:ation 4740 Baxter Road 3 , , . ..., .. - ,,„\. _,.. .,, ,c. ,, 4. ., ,,. .0 . co„. ,._ . ... lit- , -4,4 ,,A-is _- oso 1 s r`�' ♦' tea:+` r,c /'e>'" LT- I ooliti Conditional Use Permit(Mini-Warehouse) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Gee's Properties,LLC 11-1111.1 Iwo 1L<I -V t i 4- 4 i t ` 1 • Remove a portion of the east side and rear of the building to construct a three-story,112,000 e..,�„e sno„�•e c««, square-foot self-storage facility to P<m<in It L Septem5er 27, 2016 -42- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Bryon Harrington, Sr. Agenda Item Council District Princess Anne Location 2597 Leroy Road 4 _ . AG 1 :'•fie. A' — &2 AG-2\ / ty l' .1..... :1;. OP R.15 ! y<e � 44yam 4 A. J- A i Rezoning(AG-2 Agricultural District to R-20 Residential District) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Bryon Harrington,Sr. • Request to rezone 29,000 square feet of the 5.54 acre site • A single-family dwelling is proposed on the new lot • The existing single-family dwelling will remain on the 4.89 acres and will retain its agricultural zoning I m� i E W.- ilit • ..• PHYSICAL SURVEY forREZONING Na Area to be PLAT Or RARIOTON retuned to R idVIRGINIA fl(A[N.VAR GIN September 27, 2016 -43- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) The Tar Roof, LLC Agenda Item Council District Princess Anne Location 1791 Princess Anne Road 5 ♦. . 1 B2 az r . kV e •iiii ' ''4 44'1 ;:"I-1', ....:. '' - -\ Sillif 1 --' s "'lid / r. > _r AG-2 / .i 8-r P. ce 4 i �l� I F" . 'ilki 1i4 AG-1 B 2 a Conditional Use Permits(Open-Air Market&Assembly Use) j Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval The Tar Roof,LLC ., ROOF p-_ 5 e • Open Air Market for community events with °" ,t•��r� w , local vendors,food trucks,live art — # - j !F �a] * �.: iW .tf .wrc • demonstrations and live music `'- - ..: , Me e �/191�1 • Space for up to 34 vendors on a weekly basis ,.. It'll* ,. . • Assembly Use for weddings and similar events ' „ � for up to 150 guests ' . ,x_, t ' • 59 parking spaces provided onsite + ,. 4 �iogie, Septem3er 27, 2016 -44- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Alexis Development, LLC Agenda Item Council District Lynnhaven Location 221 76th Street 6 ,_ .. it - v , , , Y rr 'a j7th \\ __tt iti\ 1-1 . _y-Sf P 1 I 151 +� �`* it 1R-SR ENE) J > $1t.e1 Subdivision Variance(Sections 4.4(b)&(d)of the Subdivision Regulations) Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Alexis Development,LLC i � '* l_ _ • a L. h I ! ,ea . -1 1 It l 1 , 1 I 1 It _ i+ _ L_I • Subdivision Variance required to minimum lot width of 75 feet to 50 feet for both lots IL • Both lots meet 10,000 square foot minimum lot area requirement 1 j for 2 single-family dwellings in the North End Overlay District • Elevations depict two-and-a-half story homes,each with front porches September 27, 2016 -45- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) Harris Teeter Properties Agenda Item Council District Princess Anne Location 2105 Princess Anne Road 7 . .,,,,,w,32--,,-,.., . ,,, ---,,:., , _ 1 L1t C ° y �' g .r E` O AG-1 Conditional Use Permit(Fuel Sales) Planning Commission voted 6-0,with one abstention,to recommend Approval Harris Teeter Properties • 2015 proffer agreement for the rezoning of this site from AG-2 to Conditional B-2 prohibits development of the outparcels for 2 years,the time limitation has elapsed • Conditional Use Permit for Fuel Sales in conjunction with the Harris Teeter grocery store on the property r' is 4717IIM i - t% //,! -I SITE r.._ Septem.er 27, 2016 -46- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS PLANNING ITEMS PENDING (Continued) City of Virginia Beach Agenda Item Sign Regulations and Design Guidelines in the Central Business Core District 8 i , .... ...,, ,,...., . .,-..e. . -I '7Ailik '''. °- tVt-.1.I E --, ..u. . . . liar . 1" ealilt c q• ' !. a—• — Via` ter- • 4 w- Ft, Zoning Ordinance Amendment to CBC Sign Regulations and Design Guidelines Planning Commission voted 7-0 to recommend Approval Mayor Sessoms thanked the stafffor all their hard work. September 27, 2016 -47- CITY MANAGER'S BRIEFINGS MID-YEAR PROGRESS REPORT AFTER-ACTION REVIEW 5:53 P.M. Mayor Sessoms welcomed Dave Hansen, City Manager. Mr. Hansen expressed his appreciation to City Council for their continued support. Mr. Hansen provided an after-action review of the 2016 Mid-Year Retreat with City Council. Attached is an overview of City Achievements and Major Topics for City Council Discussion. Mayor Sessoms thanked Mr. Hansen for the report. September 27, 2016 2016 Mid-Year Retreat City Council Notes September 21, 2016 City Achievements Veterans'Care Center • Great success. • Need for Veterans to participate in ITA Study as stakeholders. • Major asset for Medical Complex. City Manager Transition • Very successful —change is always tough. • Cave was able to hit the ground running with no down time. • High energy. • A lot of knowledge coming to the table which contributed to a seamless transition. City Employee Salary Adjustments • Made great strides in dealing with compression issues. • Still a ways to go. • Good that we're able to recruit and hire new employees. Balanced Budget:Services and Revenues • F'116 - Easiest to understand and best budget. • Need to continue to monitor. Arena: "Deal", Information on Finances, Direction • Heading in the right direction. Lesner Bridge • Impressive. • Great project. • A little behind schedule. • Feb 2018 is the estimated completion date. SPSA Resolution • Successful because we stood our ground and were finally able to convince the other cities to come around. 1 City View Project Mixed Use Development:Approved • Expanding the market for Town Center. • Look for further expansion. Burton Station: 15t Development—Elderly Housing Open • Great turnout. • Rezoned land for the Airport Authority so they can develop. • Developers that are interested in expanding the residential part. • Fire Station is cited —Scheduled for FY18. • Using infrastructure investment as chief incentive to encourage growth and revitalization. EMS Organizational Changes: Leadership, Recruitment Up, Moving Forward • One issue that everyone voted for at the last retreat and the City Manager handled. • Positive change at the senior level. • Appreciate what has been done in Blackwater Fire Station. • Adult Learning Center building—great opportunity for EMS headquarters and training center, etc. High Level of Resident Satisfaction with City Services • Very appreciative of the quality services delivered by staff. • Request for a memo on street sweeping. Major Road Projects Moving Forward: Holland Road(VDoT); Centerville Road; Lynnhaven Parkway XI; Princess Anne VIl • Is there anything we can do to keep projects from taking 3-4 years? • VDOT projects in the urban program in the near future will be reduced as everything will be completed in the smart scale scoring in the City. • After Laskin and Holland Road projects, roads will be managed by the City. Entrepreneurship and Business Academy: Conducted • Kids are getting educated by the business academy. • High praise regarding opening. • Considering expanding partnerships with the innovation center and the academy working together. City Facilities Funded and Moving Forward: Parks & Recreation Administration Building; Housing Resource Center • A lot of work needs to be done to Building 1 in order renovate. • Dangerous amounts of asbestos if not handled correctly. • Entire building would need to be evacuated for complete renovation. 2 Vibe Street Public Improvements—Phase I: Underway • Great success and potential. • True economic engine for our city. • Will be something that stands out to visitors. • Utilization for public meeting place to include a farmers market. • Currently there is too much entertainment in dense area at the oceanfront. o Grow the shoulder season. • People coming to Virginia Beach, want authenticity. o Pilot program on 17th street. o Our product doesn't match what the Coastal Living is promoting. o Need a resort experience. o Staff is working on outlining what the product offerings block by block. • Virginia Beach Naturally. • C,uality hotel rooms. • Love how clean our beaches are. • New lights on boardwalk are great. Princess Anne/Kempsville Intersection Improvements • Final LED lights installed and project complete. Kempsville Recreation Center • Some concern about the baseball area. • P eased with the progress. Bond Refinancing • Utility Bonds historic low for the City. • Continue to take advantage of the market. • Enterprise fund well managed. Chesapeake Beach • Won the court case in the ownership of the Chesapeake Bay Beach — puts us in a place to look at how to finance beach replenishment. • Public Works, Water Resources, to begin process to permit and mine sand off beach and commit to two more studies for Ocean Park and Cape Henry— allows to pursue smaller contractors. o Emphasize beach replenishment as part of our Sea Level Rise strategies which provides protection to the beaches. Old Captain George's—Pungo Ferry Park • Nat yet named but park is open. • City bought the land —open space money. • North Landing River is an asset that we can use. 3 Top Golf • Broke record for grand opening and in the winter. • 250 jobs created. Forming of Lynnhaven Business Association • Supports retail destination and business corridor. • Create a sense of arrival in the Lynnhaven Corridor. • 1300 businesses in that area. • Lynnhaven Mall was named crown jewel in the Hampton Roads area because it did more business per square feet than any other location at that time. Firefighters of Olongapo • Support to the Sister Cities Program. • Creates international friendships. Major Topics for City Council Discussion Development Services Organization Performance and Permitting Process Improvements: Comprehensive Evaluation, Short Term Action Plan • DSC — Don't Start Construction — need to consider new name due to what it's known to be. • Permitting costs three times more in the City of Virginia Beach than in other cities in the region. • Known as the worst in the area. • Builders dealing with staff trying to hurt projects. • Need to find balance —want VB to be known as the most business friendly city. • Inconsistent message — preferential treatment. • Review costs. • Organizational and structural problem being adjusted. • Come into compliance on the time to market site plan reviews. • Staff is engaged and the culture is changing. • 118 currently under review and only 18 are running behind. • Consider establishing a rating system for the engineers. • Create a 30-60-90 day progress plan. • Streamline approval process. • Hiring ombudsman liaisons. 4 Event Rentals/Short Term Rentals: Outcomes, City Role, Degree of Regulations, and Parameters for Task Forces • Should be resolved by the community. • Quality of life is being affected. • 24-7 code enforcement— not expect Police to do it. • Technology not going anywhere. • Property Managers need to be held accountable. • Define what is a single family neighborhood? • What is a short-term rental? o Puts zoning enforcement staff in an awkward position. o Do we want to allow day to day rentals in residential areas? o Some residents will feel they have property rights. o Need a clear policy by zoning choice that defines what is permitted and what is not. o AirBnB started out as home sharing—would have no zoning authority over primary residences. o Need the Ad-Hoc Committee and City Council to decide if they want short term or day-to-day rentals in our jurisdiction. o Need to understand what we get out of the legislation vs what we give up. o Need to consider more time — but need to get with general assembly. o City can't require business licenses, but there might be a distinction. Light Rail • Could do a better job with civic engagement. o Consider inviting Dr. Koch back to discuss. • Need to be careful what we put out as a city. • Be consistent in providing information so that voters can make their own decisions on supporting or not. • Hard to remain neutral when you constantly have to combat bad information. • Wait until Oct 3 to convene the important debate regarding the costs to Virginia Beach. • Be factual in numbers. • Build a transportation system, not just light rail. • Connect the two commerce centers and join the two largest cities in the commonwealth. Gap Financing • "But for" incentive money. • Tool for tourism projects. • Not an entitlement. • Modified process. 5 FOIA Requests • Formal policy that provides thresholds for when the requester will be charged. African-American Culture Center • Developing relationship with Fort Monroe. • Blessing of the Land on Saturday, September 24 @ 1:00 p.m. • Include Pledge Forms for event. City Hall: Goal/Outcomes • More information coming towards the end of the year. • Public Works assessment of space needs and solution alternatives. Storm Water Management and Flooding:Status, Next Steps (including CRS Flooding Study, National Flood Insurance, Sea Level Rise, Watershed Protection, etc. • Assessment and engineering on local drainage issues. o East Shore Drive o Central Beach District o Windsor Woods— Plaza • Lynnhaven Watershed Study underway. • Southern Watershed is next. SGA: Status, Incentives, Next Steps—Short Term • Three incentives o Infrastructure. o Zoning changes. o Financial to improve quality. • Modify policy to adjust process. • Preserve flexibility of City Council to approve. Small Business Development: Outcomes, City Role/Economic Development Role, Barriers, Next Steps • Some feel left out of the mix. • Create accessible and understandable information system. • Not so much the problem of starting a business, but growing a business. o How do they get on the government bid list? o What land is available? • Most business owners genuinely like Virginia Beach. • Several actions supporting Small Business Development. • BPOL Tax—two year startup exemption. • Eliminated Machinery and Tool Tax. • EDIP awards. • SWAM Training. 6 Police Retention/Recruitment/Workforce Diversification:Status, Next Steps • 59 in current academy. • Advertising in and around the Navy. • Minority recruiting is down but effort is up. • Make impressions before high school. Affordable/Workforce Housing:Status, Direction • Three departments to create opportunity. • Focus on both Workforce and low income. • Quality of developments. • Incentives: Infrastructure. Veterans Services:Status, Direction (including homelessness, workforce development, etc.) • Cedar Grove —great facility. • Andy doing a great job — heading the initiative. • CDC— needs to look at how housing is being supplied. o Great business model. o Need get them back focused on what they were initially doing of redevelopment. o Need to look at further—go back to the mission and purpose. o Projects focused in Virginia Beach. Broadband Development:Status, Next Steps (including ordinance, service to Corporate Landing Park, Trans-Atlantic Cable, etc.) • Multiple efforts coming ashore. • Data Centers in Corporate Landing. • Next Generation Network fiber gap infill underway. All-day Kindergarten • $15.9m/year • Need to address soon. • Currently only offered in Title I schools and will have to give up Title I money before offering to all schools. • Consider having a financial plan when discussing with Schools re costs and additions to the budget. o Possible budget proposal. o Need facilities plan. • May have to look at redistricting due to needs and school sizes. 7 Health Science Campus @ ODU • Encourage ODU to move the College of Health Sciences from Norfolk to Virginia Beach beginning with the School of Nursing. o Public Health partners— EVMS and ODU could do something together. • Norfolk ODU Campus is facing sea level rise. • ODU needs to add another building at ODU Campus. • NSU has not approached the City. • Dave will work on building a strategy. • Consistent with goal for that area. Field House in Resort Area • Study for use of the Field House—Sports Marketing - Victus Study Phase II. o Financing Strategy o Conversation is underway by hotel association. o Looking at $20m investment. o Example —Ocean City— built a sports consortium with three counties and looking at multiple sports facilities there. o Need to make sure we have parking in place before construction. o Need to have a master plan for the center of the beach so that adequate parking is achieved. Sand Replenishment(Chesapeake Beach) (Bayside) • Pursue the permit and the study. • Only have a sand mining study in Chesapeake Beach. • Fund studies for Ocean Park and Cape Story beaches. Lynnhaven Corridor • Letter going to Dave providing the business association recommendations. • Wooded area at the corner of Lynnhaven and Potters Rd —create a sense of arrival. • Bus shelters. Croatan Beach Study • Draft is being reviewed with the Croatan Civic League now. • Pleased that the City is allowing them to be involved. • We should see final study in October 2016. ITA Update Study • Beginning in October. • Need Council participation —great opportunity. 8 Water Bill Options • City Services Affordability Committee. o Meeting bi-weekly. o Will be presenting options to Council in December for citizens whom struggle to pay their water bill. o Working ways to make it fair and affordable. Admiral De Grasse Statue • Currently located at Fort Story where no one can see. • Admiral from France that defeated the British Navy by blocking General Cornwallis' escape. • Moving to intersection to Shore Drive and Great Neck Road. • Group in Yorktown that's been working on this for a while. Considering Five City Council Goals • Dave referenced a letter regarding Strategic Alignment sent on September 9, requesting consideration of Public Safety, Public Schools and Vulnerable Population. • Past Council prioritizations have not been linked back to the budget. • Add to a future Council agenda to discuss and review before the 2017 Annual Retreat and Goal Setting Workshop. 9 -48- ADJO URNMENT Mayor William D. Sessoms, Jr., DECLARED the City Council Meeting ADJOURNED at 5:57 P.M. JAI Ama :F: ley-Barn,!, i MC Chie leputy City Clerk Ruth Hodges Fraser, MMC City Clerk September 27, 2016