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Home My WebLink AboutJULY 1, 1988 M I N U T E S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia July 1, 1988 The SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL was called to order by Mayor-Elect Meyera E. Oberndorf in the Council Chambers, City Hall Building, on Friday, July 1, 1988, at 12:00 NOON, in accordance with City Code, Section 2-21. Council Members Present: Albert W. Balko, John A. Baum, Robert E. Fentress, Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Reba S. McClanan, John D. Moss, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf Nancy K. Parker, John L. Perry and William D. Sessoms, Jr. Council Members Absent: None INVOCATION: Rabbi Israel Bornstein Blnai Israel Congregation - 2 - Item II IT,@l # 2o655 The 14AYORIS LETTER stati-g the purpose of the SPECIAL SESSION was read by the City Clerk: June 24, 1088 In accordance with City Code, Section 2-21 and 'oy the authority vested in rqe, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL in the Council Chambers, City Hall Building, on Friday, Jul@ 1, 1938, at 12:00 NOON for the purpose of the RrORGANIZATION OF THE VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL." s/Robert G. Jones Mayor ROBERT G. JONES MUNICIPAL CENTER MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9002 (804) 427-4581 June 24, 1988 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AND MIBER-ELECT In accordance with City Code Section 2-21 and by the authority vested in me, I hereby call a SPECIAL SESSION of the VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COU14CIL in the Council Chambers, City Ilall Building, on Friday, July 1, 1988, at 12:00 NOON for the purpose of the REORGANIZATION OF THE VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL. Respectful RGJ/bh cc: Aubrey V. Watts, Jr., City Manager J. Dale Bimson, City Attorney Ruth Hodges Smith, CMC/AAE, City Clerk Pam Lingle, Director of Public Information Virginia Beach City Council Received Notice Councilman Albert W. Balko Councilman John A. Baum Councilman Robert E. Fentress Councilman Harold Heischober Councilwoman Barbara M. Henley Councilwoman Reba S. McClanan Councilman John D. Moss Mayor-Elect Meyera E. Oberndorf Councilwoman Nancy K. Parker Councilman John L. Perry Councilman W. D. Sessoms - 3 - Item III-A. ITZ' l@ 29657 The Honorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Vi,rginia Beach Circu-@'t Court, ad,,ninistered the formal Oath of Office to the Mayor. July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1992 The Honorable Meyera E. Oberndorf - Mayor - 4 - Item III-B ITEM ',i 29658 The Hoiiorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Virginia Be,@ch Circui,t Court, administered the formal Oath of Office @lo the four (4) '@eiabers ol- the Virginia Beach City Council elected to serve the four (4) year term from July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1992 and the One (1) Member elected @lo serve the two (2) year term from Ji,-ly 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990: July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1992 John A. Baum Blackwater Borough Robert E. Fentreas Virginia Beach Borough Harold Heischober - At Large Reba S. McClanan - Princess Anne Borough July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990 Vlilliam D. Sessoms, Jr. - 5 - Item Ii-I-C. ITE@,L # 29659 I-layor Oberndorf called for the NOMINATIONS for the election of the VICE 14AYOR of the City ol@ Vir.@inia Beach. Councllr.,ian Baum- placed in nomination the name of Robert E. Fentress, which was seconded by Councilwoman ienley. Councilman Perry placed in nomination the na.,ne of Albert W. Balko, which was seconded by Councilnian Balko. Voting: 9-2 Council Members Voting for Robert E. Fentress: John A. Baua, Robert E. Fentress, Harold fleischober, Barbara M. Henley, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor Meyera E. Oberndorf, Joh-,i D. Moss, Nancy K. Parker and William D. Sesso,.ns, Jr. Council Members Voting for Albert W. Balko: Albert W. Ballo and John L. Perry - 6 - Item III-D. ITEM @' 29660 The Honorable J. Curtis Fruit, Clerk of the Virginia Beach Circuit Court, administered the formal Oath of Office to the Vice Mayor: Robert E. Fentress - Virginia Beach Borough July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1990 - 7 - ITEI,i !II-D. I . IT'@Pl # 29661 A Letter of Congratulations from Congressman Pickett to the Honorable Meyera E. Oberndorf was read by Jeanne Evans. Congressman Owen Pickett ci,ted Mayor Oberndorf's accomplishments and boundless energy and enthusiasm in servin., the citizenry. Congressman @@ ckett offered Iiis assistance. - 8 - Item III-E. IT@@l # 29662 As per the request of Mayor Oberndorf, the City Cle-k explained the FORMAL SEATING OF VIRGINIA BFACH CITY COUNCIL. This Seatin.@ is based upoii seniority and tenure on Co,,incil. A copy of the FORMAL SEATING OF CITY COU-RCIL is hereby made a part of t',Ie Droceedings. ity cl. 11 V) P4 u w PQ z 1-1 u u .4 , I u u z :z zn u 0 u 14 F4 C) w z 00 0 P4 H z 0 od H .:.:.v \, X:ITD / INFORMAL VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL I ,z 0 0 C4 w u z w C4 w L, z 0 u 1 @lro - 9 - Item III-E.2. ITEM # 29663 REMARKS OF MAYOR OBERNDORF l,layor Meyera Oberndorf introduced a special lady in the audience, Mrs. Dabney, Principal of Point O'View Elementary School. On Flag Day, June Fourteenth, she and all the students in her school presented Mayor Oberndorf with her gavel engraved to use as Mayor of Virginia Beach. The gavel was presented from her "Point 01 View i-amily". Mayor Oberndorf looked upon the City Council and all of the 380,000 residents as part of the "Virginia Beach family". Virginia Beach is a bright, mature, intelligent, articulate City on the cutting edge of technological advances, as far as land planning and hopefully bringing on a reliable water source as well as attracting industry and good families. Mayor Oberndorf extended appreciation to Members of City Council. Mayor Oberndorf also extended appreciation to City Manger Watts and will look forward to serving under the Council-Manager form of government. Mayor Oberndorf looked forward to having the opportunity to continue her relationship with the excellent professionals in the City. Playor Oberndorf expressed appreciation to her family. Her children could not be in attendance as her daughter, Marcie, is employed with the City of Charlottesville in their Economic Development Department. The other daughter, Heidi, is in Florida at the Florida Institute of Technology. Mayor Oberndorf acknowledged her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ellenson, her aunts, uncle and other members of the fatqily. Her husband, Roger, has been her guide, her confident and best friend. Mayor Oberndorf introduced the Honorable Frank W. Sherrill, Mayor of Social Circle, Georgia and his lovely wife, "Scottie". Mayor Sherrill and Mayor Oberndorf worked together on a National Committee on Energy, Environment a,-id Natural Resources with the National League of Ci-ties. - 10 - Item III-E-3- ITF-" # 2o664 REMARKS OF THE VICE MAYOR Vice Mayor Fentress e-]Dressed appreciation for @@he honor bestowed upon Iiim to serve as Vice Mayor. Vice Mayor Fentress supports the City Council and -,he Mayor and strongly believes in the Council-Menager forn of government. The past four years has been a learning process. Virginia Beach has a great team. Vice Mayor Fentress exterded compliments to the City Council and Ci,ty Staff. - 11 - Item III-E-4- ITEM # 29664 layor Oberndorf CONFERRED the Title of HONORARY CITIZEII upon: ,4 The Honorable Frank W. Sherrill and Scottie Sherrill. Mayor Social Circle, Georgia of V-tr8t,uta' @-plear4 it @nolun 'T4ut 'T4c @agor unb (gitg (gounrit of 3girginizt @eztrh 'Une, (Ilunferreb t4c 'Title of upon F R A N K W. S B E R R I L L 5 C 0 T T I E S N E P 9 I L L ;_Mngor ,Attesteb to, t4is Fi@@t bag of U L 11 88 - 12 - Item III-F.l. ADJOURI@iT ITEM # 29665 Upon motion by Councilman Heischober, seconded by Councilman Moss and BY ACCLAMATION, City Council ADJOURNED the Meeting at 12:25 P.M- B. rl 0 Chief Deputy City Clerk u@h Hd Sith, CMC dorf C. .ty Cl e@@k In Honor of Our New Mayor, Meyer@ E. Obemdorf and The Vi@nia Beach City Council 77te Board of Govemors of the Francis Land House invites YO,4 In Our 25th Year as a City, h th To S -are Wi Us@ City of Virginia Beach Virginia '@e A Ne. ing F,iday, July 1, 1988 Transfer of the Key al 1.-30 Followed by a Reception and Tour FrancisLandHouse 3131 ViTginia Beach Boulevard Tritynia Beach, VA 23452