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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 27, 1983 MINUTES Cit@<Df @ir-wirai@ E3@El@@ "WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY" CITY COU@'QCIL hlAYOR LOUIS R. JONES, B.y,@d@ B .... Rb VICE-MAYOR BARBARA M. HENLEY, P..g. B.,..gb JOH,li A. BAUM. B.,..gh NANCY A. CREECH. A, L.,g@ IIAROLD liEISCIfOBER, At L.,g@ 11. JACK JENNINGS, JR.. L,..h..@. B.-.gb ROBERT G. ]ONES. A, L.,g@ W. Ii. K[TCIIIN. ill. Vigi.,. B@.@b REBA S. M,CLAI;AN. P,i@,,@, A.@@ B.-.gb 212 CITY HALL BUILDING J. IIENRY 1,COY. JR., B.,..gh MUNICIPAL CENTER MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, Ai L.,g@ VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456 RUTH HODGES SMITH, CMC. Ciiy Cl@,k (804) 427-4 30 3 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING APRIL 27, 1983 7:00 p.m. PAVILION THEATRE FORMAL SESSION A. CALL TO ORDER B. READING OF MAYOR'S LETTER STATING PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING C. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL D. PUBLIC HEARING: CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH OPERATING BUDGET, Fiscal Year 1983-1984 E. ADJOURNMENT M I N U T E S VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 27 April 1983 Tn accordance with Section 2-21 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach was called to order by Mayor Louis R. Jones, in the Pavilion Theatre, on Wednesday, April 27, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of a Public Hearing on the proposed Operating Budget for the City of Virginia Beach, Fiscal Year 1983 - 1984. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, Nancy A. Creech, Harold Heischober, Vice Mayor Barbara M. Henley, H. Jack Jennings, Jr., Mayor Louis R. Jones, Robert G. Jones, W. H. Kitchin, Ill, Reba S. McClanan, and Meyera E. Oberndorf Council Members Absent: J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S.* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE TJNITED STATES OF AMERICA *COUNCILMAN McCOY ENTERED SPECIAL MEETING AT 7:45 p.m. 4 / 2 78 3 OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MUNICIPAL CENTER VIRG]NiA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456-9002 (8041 427-4581 4 April 1983 HONORABLE MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL In accordance with City Code, Section 2-21, 1 hereby call a SPECIAL MEETING of the Virginia Beach City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m. in the PAVILION THEATRE on Wednesday, April 27, 1983, for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING: OPERATING BUDGET for the CITY OF VIRGTNIA BEACH, Fiscal Year 1983 - 1984. @,,e Louis R. Jignes Mayor LRJ:jk CC: Thomas H. Muehlenbeck, City Manager J. Dale Bimson, City Attorney Ruth Hodqes Smith, City Clerk Pam Lingle, Public Information officer Members: Virginia Beach City Council Received Notice John A. Baum Nancy A. Creech Harold Heischober Barbara M. Henley, Vice Mayor H. Jack Jennings, Jr. Robert G. Jones W. Hugh Kitchin, III Reba S. McClanan J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S. Meyera E. Oberndorf 2Ua C) - 2 - ITEM #19837 Mayor Jones read the Special Meeting Notice: "Honorable Members of City Council "In accordance with City Code, Section 2-21, I hereby call a SPECIAL MEETING of the Virginia Beach City Council to be held at 7:00 p.m., in the PAVTLION THEATRE an Wednesday, April 27, 1983, for the purpose of a PUBLIC HEARING: OPERATING BUDGET for the CTTY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, Fiscal Year 1983 - 1984." ITEM #19838 Robert Engesser - spoke on several topics Pat Ricks - representing the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association discussed high real estate assessments and sales tax. Dr. Clarence A. Holland - representing the Virginia Beach @estaurant Association, requested the meal tax be reduced one-cent and noted if the reduction of the meal tax went into effect January 1, 1984, two-thirds of tbe tax will have been collected, with the City losing approximately $600,000. William Miller - owner Duck Inn Restaurant and Treasurer of the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, requesting the meal tax be reduced by one percent. Gus Riganto - Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, requesting the meal tax be reduced by one percent. Robert Herman - owner of the Lighthouse Restaurant and representing the Virginia Beach Restaurant Association, requesting the meal tax be reduced by one percent. (Letters were presented to Council, copies of which will be made a part of these proceedings.) Arthur Esenberg - President-Elect of the Virginia Beach Education Xssociation, requesting Council adopt the School Board Budget in total. Joan Maguire - President of the Virginia Society for Human Life - fidewater Chapter, expressed strong support for the withholding of a $250,000 contribution to the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Charles Dean - Virginia Society for Human Life, expressed strong support for the withholding of a $250,000 contribution to the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Howard Carr - President of the Virginia Beach Fraternal Order of Police, Princess Anne Lodge #8, requesting a pay increase be granted to all Police Officers, effective July 1, 1983. Patti McKinney did not appear when her name was called. Margaret C. Beda requested tax relief for senior citizens - 3 - Pat Stolle - requesting a contribution from the City of Virginia Beach to help fund a shelter for pregnant unsupported young women. Attorney Grover C. Wright, Jr. - representing 1,200 City Employees, requesting a pay increase for City Employees. John A. Chappell, Jr. - Executive Director of the Independence Center of Tidewater, requesting a contribution from City Council to aid the handicapped. Thomas J. McGa@e suggested City Council raise the tax on all @obacco products, tax all vending and electronic game machines, and raise the meal tax ten percent. Robert Fentress - President of the Virginia Beach Chamber of Commerce, requesting reduction in the meal tax to eight per- cent, $250,000 be placed back into the Budget for Eastern Virginia Medical School, support the Virginia Orchestra Group, provide funding to Virginia Beach General Hospital to aid indigent obstetrical patients. Dr. Raymond Strangways - requesting support of the Virginia Beach iops Orchestra under the direction of Walter Noona. Dr. Toscano did not appear when his name was called. Wright Harrison - Chairman of the Board of Virginia Beach deneral Hospotal, requesting support from City Council to Virginia Beach General Hospital to aid indigent obstetrical patients. Dr. Don Kinsopel - Chief of Staff of Virginia Beach General ffospital and a-practicing obstetrician, requesting $378,000 from City Council to aid in the care of indigent obstetrical patients at Virginia Beach General Hospital. John Hodgeson - Past President of the Virginia Orchestra Group, requesting support from City Council for the Virginia Orchestra Group. Phil Richardson requesting support from City Council for the Virginia Orchestra Group. Eugene Jahn spoke requesting City Council not support the Eastern Virginia Medical School. John Moss spoke on disposal income for the citizens of Virginia Beach. Doris Hall did not appear when her name was called. Holly Hall did not appear when her name was called. Beverly Schafer spoke in support of Pendleton Child Service. John Heilig spoke in support of Pendleton Child Service. Mary Petchel spoke in favor of the City withdrawing financial support to the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Colonel Punsalan spoke on increase in real estate taxes and increase in re@l estate assessments. Mrs. Edward Young did not appear when her name was called. Mrs. Ida Hay spoke requesting Council not support the Eastern Virginia Medical School. - 4 - Virginia Mahler spoke in behalf of Walter Noona. Attorney Alvin Fox spoke in behalf of the Virginia Beach Orchestra AssociaZion. Sylvia Morgan spoke in behalf of the Virginia Beach Orchestra Association. Shelia Ellis relinquished her time to Walter Noona. Vivian Hitchcock relinquished her time to Colonel Punsalan. Delores Delane_y - Parent Teacher Association, speaking in @ehalf of the School Board Budget. Pat Roebuck spoke in behalf of the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra nd presented petitions (copies of which will be made a part of these proceedints). Frank Ferrigno - representing the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra and requested the City Council support the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra. Dr. Lawrence B ard - representing the Virginia Beach Orchestra Xssociation, and requested support from the City Council. Walter Noona spoke concerning the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra. Thomas Lindsev did not appear when his name was called. Andy F eeman requesting City Council not fund $250,000 to the Eastern Virginia Medical School. Barry Fine did not appear when his name was called. Faye E wards requested City Council fund the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra. Fran Marquese requested funding of the Virginia Beach Pops -6rchestra. Gail Hawkins did not appear when her name was called. Rachael Sancilia cancelled her appearance. Attorney Donald H. Rhodes spoke in support of Walter Noona and the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra. Raymond Herrick spoke in behalf of the Pendleton Child Service Center. Steve Carlson spoke in behalf of the Virginia Orchestra Group. David Wick did not appear when his name was called. Robert W. Carter advised he will continue to support the idea of @egional cooper-ation for the arts and humanities. -Ivey Suggs did not appear when her name was called. Judy Swann, participant in the Independent Center of Tidewater, requesting City Council provide funding for the Center. Steve Johnson spoke in behalf of Jeffrey Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ray requesting City Council provide funding for the Independent Center of Tidewater. - 5 - James Whitehead did not appear when his name was called. Angelo Degree requested City Council fund the Independent Center of Tidewater. Dodd Fennell spoke in behalf of the Independent Center of Tidewater and requested City Cc)uncil provide funding for the Genter. John Rogers requested City Council support the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra and the Virginia Beach Orchestra Association. Morag Walker spoke in behalf of the Pendleton Child Service Center. Duncan Devereux spoke in behalf of the Virginia Orchestra Association. Attorney Robert Ruloff spoke in behalf of the Eastern Virginia Redical School and requested funding of that School. Mel Koch - representing the Tourist Bureau of Virginia Beach, requested additional funding for the Advertising Budget. Veronica Thomas requesting City Council support the Independence Living Center. Melda Fink expressed concerns over the future of the Virginia Beach Pops Orchestra and requested the citizens of Virginia Beach support the "Pops" Orchestra. Dr. William B. Mayer, President of the Eastern Virginia Medical Authority, requested the City fund the $250,000 for the Eastern Virginia Medical School and explained some of the functions of the School (Annual Report, pages 11-13). Mayor Jones announced there will be a Budget Workshop on Monday, May 2, 1983, at 10:30 a.m. Mayor Jones closed the Public Hearing on the Budget. - 6 - ITEM #19839 Upon motion by Councilman McCoy, City Council adjourned at 1.0:55 p.m. Ruth Hodgesr Smith, CMC Jones City Clerk City of Virgini.a Beach, Virginia Special Meeting 27 April 1983