HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 18, 1981 MINUTES
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MUNICIPAL CENTER
DR. J. HENRY MC COY, JR., MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH. VIRGINIA 23456
(004) 427-4581
Feb@y 16, 1981
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AA pxe.&cxibed by Sec. 2.9 o6 the Code o@ the City o6
Vixginia Beach, and by concer.6u,6 o6 CouncU at it6 Sp@
Meeting Feb@ 13, 1981, a @CIAL MEET'ING oi the Vixginia
Beach City Councit is caued 4oiL Wedne,6day, Feb@t/ 18,
1981 at 6:00 p.m., in the Con@exence Room, City
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gotiation6 to co 6ot watet suppty to the City o6
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"WORLD'S LARGEST RESORT CITY"
CITY COUNCIL
MAYC)R). HENRY A@COY JR.. D.D.S., S.@.gb
VICE-MAYOR IIAROLD IIEISCHOBER. A, L.,g,
JOHN A. BAUM. Bi.@k-,., B...gb
F. REID ERVIN, A, L.,S.
BARBARA M. HENLEY. P..g. 8 .... b
CLARENCE A. HOLLAND. N.D.. B.y.id. B.@.gb
W. B. KITCHIN, Ill. Vigi.i. B-.b B.@.gb
REBA S. M,CLANAN, P,i ..... A-, 8 .... b
DONALD W. MERRICK, Ly..b.@- B.@.gb
MEYERA E. OBERNDORF, A, L.,t. 212 CITY HALL BUILDING
PATRICK L. STANDTNG, A, L.,g, MUNICIPAL CENRER
VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456
RU7-H HODGES SMITH, Cily Cillk (804) 427-4303
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
February 18, 1981
ITEM I INFORMAL SESSION - 6:00 p.m- Conference Room
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
C. MOTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
D. DISCUSSION OF PERTINENT MATTERS
ITEM II FORMAL SESSION
A. ROLL CALL OF COUNCIL
B. RESOLUTIONS/SPECIAL ACTION
C. ADJOURNMENT
1. Motion to adjourn
M I N U T E S
VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL
Virginia Beach, Virginia
18 February 1981
As prescribed by Section 3.06 of the City Charter, and Section 2-9 of
the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, a Special Meeting was called
by Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., in the Conference Room, in the City Hall
Building, on Wednesday, 18 February, at Six o'clock in the evening for
the purpose of discussing the water situation.
Council Members Present:
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
Attorney James E. Ryan, Jr., Mays, Valentine, Davenport and Moore
attended the Special Meeting.
ITEM #16262
Mayor McCoy entertained a motion to permit Council to conduct its
EXECUTIVE SESSION for the purpose of discussing the following:
1. Discussion or consideration of the condition,
acquisition or use of real property for public
purpose, or other @isposition of publicly held
property. (Acquisition, use or disposition of
publicly held property).
2. Consultation with legal Counsel and briefing by
staff members, consultants, or attorneys pertaining
to actual or potential litigation, or other public
matters within the jurisdiction of the public body.
(Legal Matters).
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Upon motion by Councilman Standing, seconded by Councilman Baum, City
Council voted to RECESS into EXECUTIVE SESSION, (6:04 p.m.).
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye;
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
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ITEM #16263
City Counc-il convened in the Council Chambers (7:45 p.m.), with the
following Members present:
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
ITEM #16264
Upon motion by Councilman Standing, seconded by Councilwoman Oberndorf,
City Council voted to uphold the recommendation of the City Manager and
ADOPT the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Water
Supply Agreement with the City of Suffolk.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A WATER
SUPPLY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY
OF SUFFOLK
WHEREAS, a water shortage exists in the City of Virginia
Beach; and,
WHEREAS, Virginia Beach can no longer obtain from Norfolk
the amount of water necessary to satisfy its daily needs; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk has agreed to provide water
to the City of Virginia Beach from sources located in the City of
Suffolk; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach desires to contract
for the provision of such water.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That the City Manage r be , and he hereby is, author ized
to execute the attached water supply agreement with the City of
Suf f olk , sub j ec t to approva l by the City At torney as to the legal
form thereof.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on 18 February 1981
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AGREEMENT BY THE CITY OF SUFFOLK TO PROVIDE WATER
This Agreement made as of the 18th day of February, between
the CITY OF SUFFOLK, a Municipal Corporation of the Commonwealth of
Virginia ("Suffolk"), and the City of Virginia Beach, a Municipal
Corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Virginia Beach"),
provides:
RECITALS
A. In October 1980, the Governor of Virginia issued
Executive Orders No. 45(80) and 46(80) and in response thereto,
Suffolk ordered, under certain conditions, to make available to
Norfolk water from Suffolk, but Norfolk has not responsed to that
of f er .
B. On Oc tober 24, 1 980 , the C ity Counc il of Suf f olk, while
taking exception to certain findings in the Executive Orders, never-
theless adopted a Resolution granting a Conditional Use Permit for the
construction of up to f ive water supply wells inasmuch as the City
Council was mindful of the needs of other communities in Southeastern
Virginia. By Resolution adopted on November 5, 1980, the City Council
of Suffolk ratified and re-enacted in due form and manner such Conditional
Use Permit. The said Resolutions of October 24 and November 5, 1980,
and the conditions thereto are attached hereto and made a part hereof
and are together hereinaf ter referred to collectively as the "Use
Permit." Virginia Beach has specifically sought from Suffolk the
drilling of water supply wells as provided hereinbelow, and Suffolk
has in response extended the requested offer of water to Virginia Beach.
C. On January 21, 1981, the Mayor of the City of Virginia
Beach appeared before the City Council of Suffolk and represented
that, with the unanimous approval of the City Council of Virginia Beach
and with the consent of the City of Norfolk, he was authorized to request
water supply wells in Suffolk, to provide water on either a short-term
basis or a long-term basis and further acknowledged that Virginia Beach
recognized that, in responding to this request, the City Council of
Suffolk was obligated to protect the interests of Suffolk's citizens.
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D. On February 4, 1981, the Governor of Virginia released
a statement concerning water shortages in Squtheastern Virginia and
urged the localities in Southeastern Virginia to cooperate, and by
February 15, 1981, to reach agreements to assist each other.
E. Suffolk has been advised that pumping which began during
the summer of 1980 may be now affecting adversely the wells of citizens
of Suffolk and that pumping of the wells at the Driver Antenna Site will
result in additional harm to the citizens of Suffolk.
F. Suffolk has been, and continues to be, interested in
assisting and cooperating with neighboring Municipalities but, in
undertaking to assist neighboring communities in Southeastern Virginia
with a supply of water, Suffolk must protect the interests and concerns
of its own citizens, assure provisions for the continued integrity of
a satisfactory water supply to its own citizens, and make appropriate
provisions for their safety, health and welfare.
G. It is expressly understood that Virginia Beach is not
responsible for the accuracy of these recitals, and they sball not be
deemed part of the terms or conditions hereof.
AGREEMENT
Now, therefore, in consideration of the premises and of the
mutual covenants and undertakings set forth below, Suffolk and Virginia
Beach agree as follows:
1. Suffolk and Virginia Beach mutually agree to take all
necessary steps to begin construction of the wells which are the
subject of this agreement no later than March 1, 1981, or at the
earliest time possible thereafter, and to complete the construction
of two (or, if requested by Virginia Beach, three), functional
productive wells by June 15, 1981, or as soon thereafter as possible.
In furtherance of this Agreement, Suffolk shall drill and equip two
(or, if requested by Virginia Beach, three), water supply wells on
sites for which the Use Permit has been issued or on other sites for
which appropriate use permits may be issued, and Virginia Beach shall
pay for all construction costs for the wells. Equipping the wells
shall include installation of piping as may be needed from the well
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head to the boundary of the well lot. The objective of such drilling
shall be to create, subject to the conditions of the Use Permit, a
capability of delivering a total of eight million gallons per day.
Suffolk shall appoint Virginia Beach as Suffolk's agent to contract
for, drill, and equip the wells, subject to approval by Suffolk, and
such agency to contract, drill and equip shall not be revocable.
Virginia Beach, and its employees, surveyors, consultants, engineers, and
contractors, shall have the right of access to the site for purposes
permitted under this paragraph.
No contract or obligation relating to construction of the
wells shall be entered into without the approval of Virginia Beach
and Suffolk; any such contracts or obligations entered into by Virginia
Beach as Suffolk's agent shall be conclusively presumed to have been
approved by Virginia Beach. The contracts and other arrangements to
be made by Virginia Beach and assigned to Suffolk as provided in
Paragraph 4 are to be acceptable to Suffolk and shall be submitted to
it by Virginia Beach for review in advance of the making of such
contracts and other arrangements.
Construction costs shall include, without limitation, the
cost of design, construction, drilling and equipping of the wells and
any necessary facilities ancillary thereto as well as the cost of any
acquisition of land for well sites, easements (for access and electric
power service), which may be required, the landscaping and wellhouse
contemplated by condition 5 of the Use Permit, the reasonable expenses
and fees of an expert hydrologist or groundwater consultant hired with
the mutual consent of Virginia Beach and Suffolk to assure that, as
contemplated by condition 3 of the Use Permit, the wells are screened
entirely within the Lower Artesian Aquifer; and all other costs, expenses
or fees necessarily and reasonably incurred in the construction of the
wells. Virginia Beach agrees unconditionally to bear all such construction
costs without regard to the productivity of such wells, the quality of
the water, the duration of service to Virginia Beach or any other matter.
If so requested by Suffolk, Virginia Beach will post a payment bond in
form and substance satisfactory to Suffolk or, alternatively at Virginia
Beach's election, establish an adequate cash escrow fund with Virginia
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Beach's Treasurer, to cover all costs of construction, so as to assure
full payment for the cost of the wells to be constructed bereunder.
2. The wells, equipment, ancillary facilities, wellsites,
easements and wellhouses and other facilities which are the subject
of this Agreement shall, except as provided in Paragraph 17 hereof,
be tbe property of Suffolk. The wells to be constructed hereunder sball
be constructed on the sites described in Exhibit A hereto unless Suffolk
and Virginia Beach mutually agree to use other sites to which the Use
Permit or some other applicable use permit relates.
3. Each of the wells constructed hereunder shall be
constructed in accordance with the Use Permit, or such other use permit
as may be issued and be applicable thereto, and screens for production
of water shall be located entirely within the Lower Artesian Aquifer.
4. Virginia Beach shall contract for design and construction
of the wells and for the purchase of pumps and other necessary equipment
to make the wells operational in accordance witb the conditions of the
Use Permit. After construction is completed and the wells have been
accepted by Suffolk, Virginia Beach shall have an exclusive right hereunder
to all water produced by such wells during the term of this Agreement,
subject to rights of Suffolk under Paragraph 5 hereof, and the right of
access to the wells and other appurtenances, for operation and maintenance
purposes. Virginia Beach shall make and Suffolk shall accept an assignment
of the contracts hereunder.
5. Pumping to supply Virginia Beach shall occur only in times
of drought or emergency as determined in the ways set forth in condition
1 of the Use Permit, provided, however, that if the Use Permit shall be
appropriately amended to allow pumping under other circumstances, tben
witb the mutual consent of Suffolk and Virginia Beach, pumping to
supply Virginia Beach may occur under such other circumstances. Maximum
flow from any well constructed bereunder shall be limited by condition
2 of the Use Permit, unless the Use Permit be amended to allow greater
flow and Suffolk and Virginia Beach mutually agree to such greater flow.
Suffolk hereby agrees and consents that a bona fide emergency shall be
deemed to exist under the Use Permit when the Virginia Beach City Council
shall be Resolution so find and shall have instituted mandatory
conservation measures with penalties. Any production capability of
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the wells which is not at the time being utilized by Virginia Beach may
be taken by Suf f olk for so l on g as V irgin ia Beach does not care to ut il i ze
such capability; usage by Suffolk under this Paragraph shall be
discontinued on notice from Virginia Beach. Moreover, notwithstanding
any request of Virginia Beach for water supply from the wells, Suffolk
reserves the right to take up to 10% of daily production at any time if
such water shall be needed for emergency use as determined by the City
Council of Suffolk upon its finding that an emergency exists and the
instituting of mandatory conservation measures and penalties. Virginia
Beach waives any right to seek, and agrees not to receive, an allocation
or supply of water contrary to the rights of Suffolk under this
Paragraph.
6. The wells shall be operated and maintained by Suffolk,
either directly or through Virginia Beach as its agent. Suffolk shall
appoint Virginia Beach as Suffolk's agent to operate and maintain the
wells. Virginia Beach shall bear the full cost of such operation and
maintenance (including without limitation the full cost of any necessary
replacement of equipment), provided that in any period when Suffolk
takes water from the wells as permitted by the preceding paragraph,
such costs of operation and maintenance shall be prorated between Suffolk
and Virginia Beach in proportion to their relative takings of water
for the period. Virginia Beach shall be entitled to set off against any
payments due by it under this Paragraph any costs of operation and
maintenance attributable to Suffolk's usage which have been paid by
Virginia Beach.
7. This Agreement shall be for an initial term of ten years
from the date hereof. If and only if the parties shall reach mutual
written agreement as to adjustment of the money contribution provided
for in Paragraph 8 hereof at least six months before the expiration
of the initial ten year term hereof, then Virginia Beach shall be
entitled to a renewal term of five years following the initial term
of ten years. Moreover, if and only if such five year renewal occurs
and the parties hereafter reach mutual written agreement as to adjustment
of the money contribution provided for in Paragraph 8 hereof at least S3,.X
months before the expiration of the first five year renewal term, then
Virginia Beach shall be entitled to a second renewal term of five years.
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8. In order to make a reasonable allowance for Suffolk's
administrative overhead in supplying the water hereunder, and further
in order to make available to Suffolk the means to develop alternative
sources of surface water or groundwater and otherwise to make fair
and reasonable provisions for the safety, health and welfare of the
citizens of Suffolk, Virginia Beach shall so long as it receives water
under this Agreement pay to Suffolk on a monthly basis a contribution
o f
(a) 15 cents per 1,000 gallons of water provided Virginia
Beach hereunder during the first five (5) years f rom the date hereof ,
and
(b) the greater of (i) 20 cents per 1,000 gallons of water,
or (ii) the rate of compensation from time to time being paid by
Virginia Beach to Isle of Wight County per 1,000 gallons of water,
during the second five (5) years from the date hereof. The contribution
hereunder during any renewal term shall be mutually agreed in writing
by Suffolk and Virginia Beach (and any renewal term is expressly
conditioned upon mutual agreement as to the amount of such contribution
during the renewal term).
Suffolk shall not be legally restricted in any way as to
the manner in which it expends the contribution received hereunder.
9. Virginia Beach shall establish and administer the
Mitigation Program set forth in Exhibit B hereto. If Virginia Beach
disputes any claim for mitigation assistance, it shall refer such claim
to a hydrologist or groundwater consultant upon whom both parties agree.
If the said expcirt determines that pumping of the subject wells is a
contributing significant cause of such effect or damage, then Virginia
Beach shall satisfy the claim in accordance with the Mitigation Program,
but only to the extent recommended by the said expert. By agreeing to
implement the Mitigation Program hereunder, Virginia Beach makes no
admission of, and assumes no liability for, any damages consequential
to interruption of water caused by pumping the subject wells.
10. The parties agree that the wells and ancillary facilities
provided hereunder shall not be deemed to constitute a water supply
system of Virginia Beach within the meaning of Section 15.1-875 of tbe
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Code of Virginia. In consideration of Suffolk's making this Agreement,
Virginia Beach agrees that it will not at any time establish or expand
a water supply system of any kind within Suffolk unless the City Council
of Suffolk in its discretion consents thereto; this agreement of Virginia
Beach shall survive the expiration of tbe other provisions of this
instrument.
11. Water provided to Virginia Beach hereunder shall be
delivered at the wellhead in the manner directed by Virginia Beach; and
wheeling of water from the wellhead or the treatment of the water must
be arranged by Virginia Beach.
12. Suffolk agrees to use reasonable good faith assistance to
protect the well fields serving wells constructed bereunder, and also
give reasonable, good faith assistance to Virginia Beach in its attempts
to develop other reasonable sources of water for Virginia Beach from
existing wells or surface impoundments in Suffolk. If any such
additional sources in Suffolk are made available:, there shall be a
contribution by Virginia Beach to Suffolk generally as provided in
Paragraph 8 above. Virginia Beach agrees to administer in good faith
the Mitigation Program hereinabove referred to.
13. The wells shall be metered in order to give an accurate
reading of the water withdrawn therefrom. Virginia Beach shall have the
right to join with Suffolk in the periodic reading and testing of the
meters to assure their,accuracy. Readings shall be taken on a monthly
basis for any amounts due from Virginia Beach to Suffolk under this
Agreement. Such bill shall be paid by Virginia Beach to Suffolk under
this Agreement. Such bill shall be paid by Virginia Beach within 30
days from its receipt thereof. If Virginia Beach fails to make payment
of any amounts owing by it to Suffolk under the terms of this Agreement
within thirty days from the time Suffolk gives written notice to Virginia
Beach to the effect it is in default in payment, then Suffolk may by
written notice to Virginia Beach terminate this Agreement. Notices
under this Paragraph must be giveri by registered or certified mail
directed to the City Manager, City of Virginia Beach, Municipal Center,
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456.
14. Virginia Beach shall give Suffolk the most prompt
practicable notice of Virginia Beach's needs for water hereunder, and
Suffolk shall give Virginia Beach like notice of Suffolk's intention
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to take water as permitted by Paragraph 5 a
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15. While Suffolk is willing to enter into this Agreement
at the request of Virginia Beach and to meet the needs of Virginia
Beach, Suffolk makes no representation as to the legality of providing
water to Virginia Beach hereunder.
(a) Should there be
(i) any contest of the legality of this Agreement or of
the providing of water to Virginia Beach by Suffolk (including without
limitation a suit for injunction), or
(ii) any legal proceeding seeking damages
(A) on account of the pumping or transmission
of water hereunder or introduction of same into any reservoir or
transmiSSsion system or
(B) for injury to real property or a well thereon
because of the drilling or pumping of the wells which are the subject
of this Agreement, or any of them,
THEN in such event, regardless of by whom such contest or legal
proceeding is instituted, Virginia Beach will fully indemnify Suffolk
and its officials and employees and their personal representatives
against all liabilities, losses, claims or expenses (including without
limitation reasonable legal fees and disbursements of Counsel selected
by Suffolk or such officials, employees or personal representatives)
without regard to the outcome of such contest or legal proceeding.
Administrative and arbitration proceedings shall be deemed to be
contests or legal proceedings for purposes of this Paragraph.
(b) The right to be indemnified for reasonable legal fees
and disbursements of Council under the preceding subparagraph (a) is
conditioned upon tbe obtaining of prior written approval of Virginia
Beach as to the Counsel selected by Suffolk or the official or employee
or personal representative, and Virginia Beach shall not unreasonably
withhold approval of Counsel.
(c) Any party or person who is to be indemnified by Virginia
Beach under this paragraph shall provide, through Counsel, a diligent
defense of the contest or legal proceeding and shall, through Counsel,
keep Virginia Beach apprised from time to time of the status of the
matter and of any significant development therein.
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15. While Suffolk is willing to enter into this Agreement
at the request of Virginia Beach and to meet the needs of Virginia
Beach, Suffolk makes no representation as to the legality of providing
water to Virginia Beach hereunder.
(a) Should there be
(i) any contest of the legality of this Agreement or of
the providing of water to Virginia Beach by Suffolk (including without
limitation a suit for injunction), or
(ii) any legal proceeding seeking damages
(A) on account of the pumping or transmission
of water hereunder or introduction of same into any reservoir or
transmission system or
(B) for injury to real property or a well thereon
because of the drilling or pumping of the wells which are the subject
of this Agreement, or any of them,
THEN in such event, regardless of by whom such contest or legal
proceeding is instituted, Virginia Beach will fully indemnify Suffolk
and its o@fficials and employees and their personal representatives
against all liabilities, losses, claims or expenses (including without
limitation reasonable legal fees and disbursements of Counsel selected
by Suffolk or such officials, employees or personal representatives)
without regard to the outcome of such contest or legal proceeding.
Administrative and arbitration proceedings shall be deemed to be
contests or legal proceedings for purposes of this Paragraph.
(b) The right to be indemnified for reasonable legal fees
and disbursements of Council under the preceding subparagraph (a) is
conditioned upon the obtaining of prior written approval of Virginia
Beach as to the Counsel selected by Suffolk or the official or employee
or personal representative, and Virginia Beach shall not unreasonably
withhold approval of Counsel.
(c) Any party or person who is to be indemnified by Virginia
Beach under this paragraph shall provide, through Counsel, a diligent
defense of the contest or legal proceeding and shall, through Counsel,
keep Virginia Beach apprised from time to time of the status of the
matter and of any significant development therein.
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(d) Virginia Beach's obligation to pay indemnity in respect
of a money settlement of a contest or legal proceeding is conditioned
upon Virginia Beach's prior written approval of the making of the
settlement. Moreover, Virginia Beach shall be entitled in its discretion
to settle the damages claims of any contest or legal proceeding as to
which indemnity is due hereunder.
(e) Virginia Beach shall not be obligated to indemnify
Suffolk or its officials or employees or their personal representatives
with respect to any damages, legal expenses or disbursements of Counsel
incurred by Suffolk or its officials or employees or their personal
representatives in
(i) the actions styled The City of Suffolk, Virginia
v. The City of Norfolk, Virginia, CH-372-80 Circuit for the City of
Suffolk; City of Norfolk v. City of Suffolk, et al., CA 80-1215-N,
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia,
Norfolk Division; or
(ii) actions which are hereafter commenced following
dismissal without prejudice of one of the actions listed in clause (i)
and which assert only the identical causes of action as were asserted in
the dismissed action; provided, however, that, with respect to this
subparagraph (e), if by virtue of negotiating, executing or performing
this Agreement Suffolk or its officials or employees or their personal
representatives shall be liable in damages to the City of Norfolk, then
Virginia Beach shall indemnify such damages as are attributable to such
negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement.
(f) Any indemnity due hereunder for Attorney's fees and
disbursements or expenses of litigation sball be payable from time to
time as billed by Suffolk to Virginia Beach, without awaiting the outcome
of the contest or legal proceeding.
16. Neither party shall assign any of its rights under this
agreement without the prior written approval of the other. If Suffolk
appoints any agent to act hereunder, it shall not appoint any agent other
than Virginia Beach.
17. Notwithstanding the provisions of Paragraph 2 above
that the wells and all ancillary facilities thereto shall be the property
of Suffolk, it is understood that in the event Virginia Beach makes
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available for temporary use a portable generator to supply electricity
for operation of the wells, such portable generator shall remain the
property of Virginia Beach and may be withdrawn by it at any time.
18. Suffolk and Virginia Beach will ask the State Water
Control Board to collect data regarding the pumping and effects of
pumping of the wells constructed hereunder. Either Suffolk or Virginia
Beach may ask the State Water Control Board (the "Board") to advise
them whether pumping from the wells constructed hereunder, or any of
them, is resulting or upon continued full capacity pumping for six
months is likely to result in irreparable harm to the citizens of Suffolk
(through saltwater intrusion or otherwise). Moreover, if either party
prefers to obtain the advise of an expert hydrologist or groundwater
consultant who is acceptable to both parties to advise them whether
pumping from the wells constructed hereunder, or any of them, is
resulting or upon continued full capacity pumping for six months is
likely to result in irreparable harm to the citizens of Suffolk (through
saltwater intrusion or otherwise), and the cost of the services of such
hydrologist or consultant shall be cbarged as an operating expense of
the wells constructed hereunder. If the Board or such expert
hydrologist or groundwater consultant advises that such irreparable
harm is resulting or is likely to result as aforesaid, then the City
Council of Suffolk in its discretion may discontinue pumping from such
wells or any of them until appropriate curative action, if any, can be
taken.
19. Any rights in law which may in the future accrue to
parties theretofore utilizing water supply wells shall vest in Suffolk
with reference to the wells drilled hereunder, and Virginia Beach
acknowledges that pumping of water supply pursuant to this Agreement
shall be attributed and credited to Suffolk with respect to any
"grandfathering" of water rights which may in the future be allowed
to parties theretofore utilizing water supply wells.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Suffolk and Virginia Beach have each
caused this Agreement to be signed and its seal to be affixed and
at teste d by of f icials thereunto duly a uthori zed , p ursuant to authority
given by Resolutions adopted by their respective City Councils.
CITY OF SUFFOLK
By
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
By
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
ss.
CITY OF SUFFOLK
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the City
and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. ROBERT@HOUSE,
JR., City Manager, and I City Clerk, for
the CITY OF SUFFOLK, whose names as such are signed to the foregoing
Agreement, have acknowledged the same before me in my City and
Commonwealth aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand this day of 1981.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
ss.
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the City
and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that GEORGE L. HANBURY,
City Manager, and RUTH HODGES SMITH, City Clerk, for the CITY OF
VIRGINIA BEACH, whose names as such are signed to the foregoing
Agreement, have acknowledged the same before me in my City and
Commonwealth aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand this day of 1981.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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EXHMBIT A
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EXHIBIT B
MITIGATION PROGRAM
This Mitigation Program shall apply to all non-public wells
existing at the time of initial pumping of the wells which are the
subject of the Agreement into which this plan is incorporated.
A. Virginia Beach and Suffolk jointly wii1laiLttmppttoo
determine which property owners will be adversely affected prior to
commencement of pumping from its wells and take any or all of the
steps set forth below to prevent interruption of water supply to such
property owners.
B. If Virginia Beach and Suffolk are unable to agree that it
is necessary to implement any measures required under this Plan or which
measures shall be implemented, Virginia Beach shall refer the decision
to a hydrologist or groundwater consultant upon whom both parties agree
and the hydrologist or groundwater consultant shall determine whether it
is necessary to implement the alternatives for mitigation of the adverse
effects and which measures shall be implemented.
C. In each case of a well serving a property owner which,
before pumping begins, is determined to be adversely affected by
pumping from wells developed to supply water for the City of Virginia
Beach in Suffolk, one or more of the following alternatives for
mitigation of the adverse effects will be investigated and applied
before pumping begins, as appropriate;
1. Lowering of Pump,
2. Installation of New Pump,
3. Lowering of Well,
4. Drilling of New Well, and
5. Interconnections with other local
unaffected wells.
Virginia Beach agrees to bear the costs for any of the above steps
necessary to alleviate adverse impact to affected property owners.
D. If Virginia Beach and Suffolk are unable to determine
in advance that a property owner's well(s) will be adversely aff-ected
by said wells, and such property owner's well(s) stop providing
sufficient quantities of water fit for consumption as a result of pumping
to supply Virginia Beach, then Virginia Beach will take any and all of
the following emergency steps, as necessary, to provide an immediate
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alternative water supply to the affected property owner:
1. Trucking water in bulk for human and livestock
consumption,
2. Temporary Interconnections with local unaffected
wells,
3. Provision of temporary substitute housing for the
family if necessary, and
4. Any combination of any of the above measures which
will insure that the property owner will not be required to go without
water for normal human use for more than twenty-four (24) hours.
As soon as possible, after implementation of the measure or measures
required by sub-paragraph 1-4 above, tbe property owner shall be
entitled to receive such measures as are required under Paragraph C
above.
E. Any property owner who, of necessity, has undertaken
reasonable self-help to mitigate adverse conditions at his well
caused by pumping to supply Virginia Beach, will be reimbursed for
the reasonable costs of such self-help measures upon presentation
by him of appropriate documentation to Virginia Beach.
F. Before pumping commences at any well as herein provided
an escrow account fund shall be established by Virginia Beach in the
amount of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) for the purpose of
compensating property owners who are damaged as hereinabove provided
and determined, and Virginia Beach will maintain a balance in this
escrow account of FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) throughout the
period of this Agreement and any extension thereof.
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RESOLUTION NO. 133-80
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SUFFOLK
WHEREAS, Emergency Executive Orders No. 45 (80) and No. 46 (80) of the
Governor of Virginia have suspended any notice requirement and other
time-consuming procedural requirements in zoning statutes and Ordinances,
in order that applications of the City of Norfolk and City of Suffolk for
conditional use permits for municipal water supply wells may be forthwith
acted upon by the City Council of the City of Suffolk;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Suffolk has tbis 24th day of
October, 1980, convened a joint meeting of the Planning Commission of
the City of Suffolk, pursuant to the directive of Emergency Executive
Orders No. 45 (80) and No. 46 (80);
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Suffolk herewith takes exception
to the finding of the Governor of Virginia that a State of Emergency
exist s ;
WHEREAS, Section 7 of Article I of the Constitution of Virginia provides
that all power of suspending laws, or the execution of laws, by any
authority, without consent of the representatives of the people, is
injurious to their rights and out not to be exercised;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Suffolk is of the view that
suspension of notice requirement is a matter of grave importance to the
health and welfare of the citizens of the City of Suffolk in violative
of procedural due process and contrary to the Constitution of Virginia
and the Constitution of the United States;
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the fact that the City Council of the City of
Suffolk takes,exception to the exercise of emergency powers in this
matter by the Governor of Virginia, nevertheless thecity Council is
mindful of the needs of the City of Norfolk for water supply, and
intends by action taken this day to enable the construction of deep water
wells to supply the City of Norfolk; and
WHEREAS, the City Counci,l of the City of Suffolk has heretofore directed
that various applications for conditional use permits for municipal
water supply wells be considered at a meeting of Council on November 5,
1980, following notice as required,by law; and in order to assure full
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legal effect of the actions hereinbelow set forth, the City Council of
the City of Suffolk intends to convene again on the 5th day of November,
1980, and-then to ratify and re-enact in due form and manner as provided
by law the actions hereinbelow taken in this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Council of the City of Suffolk hereby finds that the application
of the City of Suffolk for a conditional use permit for municipal water
supply wells meets the general and specific standards of Article VIII of
the Suffolk Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance adopted September 3, 1980,
effective October 3, 1980. Without limitation of the foregoing, the
proposal of the City of Suffolk to construct municipal water supply wells
will have no more adverse effects on health, safety or comfort of persons
living or working in or driving through the neighborhood of the well
sites, and will be no more injurious to property or improvements in the
neighborhoods of the well sites, then would any other use generally
permitted in the districts in which tbe well sites are located.
2. For the protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of
the City of Suffolk, while at the same time facilitating the provision
of adequate water, it is deemed necessary in the public interest to
impose the conditions set forth in Exhibit 1 annexed hereto.
3. Subject to the said conditions in Exhibit 1 which are intended to
prevent adverse impact on the citizens of the City of Suffolk and the
areas affected by such permit, the application of the City of Suffolk
for a conditional use permit for municipal water supply wells is hereby
granted.
4. Inasmuch as the municipal water supply wells which are the subject of the
aforesaid permit granted to the City of Suffolk are intended to be used
fortbwith to provide water to tbe City of Norfolk and other communities
in Eastern Virginia, the City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of
the City to contract for (or accept the assignment of a contract for)
the construction of wells pursuant to the abovementioned conditional use
permit, to contract for the purchase of pumps and other necessary
equipment and supplies to place such wells in operation, and to make
all appropriate arrangements for the prompt construction and operation
of such wells, and some of them, upon receiving from the City of Norfolk
a binding financial undertaking to amortize or otherwise satisfactorily
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provide for payment of the expenses of design and construction of wells
(and any transmission facilities) to be used to supply water to the City
of Norfolk, to meet the expenses of operation when such wells are being
operated to supply the City of Norfolk, and to provide a reasonable
allowance for administrative overhead and/or development of further
water resources in the City of Suffolk, provided, however, that the
contract to be entered into between the City of Suffolk and the City
of Norfolk in respect of such wells shall specify the cash fund and
agreement of indemnification, or bond in lieu thereof, to be given by
the City of Norfolk to meet the fourth condition of the permit issued
to the City of Suffolk so as to hold harmless property owners in the
City of Suffolk whose wells are harmed by pumping from any well con-
structed under such permit for the purpose of supplying the City of
Norfolk.
5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Adopted: October 24, 1980
Roll Call yes - 7
no - 0
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CONDITIONS
This permit is issued subject to the following conditions,
each of which is an essential and integral part hereof:
1 The wells constructed pursuant to this permit may be
pumped only in times of extreme drought or emergency, to be deter-
mined in any of the following ways:
(a) Emergency Executive Order No. 46(80) of the
Governor of Virginia shall remain in effect, or
(b) The City Council of Suffolk shall have determined
a need for emergency pumping of water from such wells, or
(c) In respect of wells supplying another political
subdivision, there shall exist a bona fide emergency in
the water supply system of such political subdivision and
it shall have instituted mandatory water conservation
measures with penalties for the violation thereof.
2. Pumping from each well constructed under this permit
shall be limited to a maximum of 4 million gallons per day, and each
well shall be metered to permit readings to be periodically taken by
the City of Suffolk.
3. Unless the City Council of the City of Suffolk otherwise
approves, each well constructed under this permit shall be solidly
cased to a depth of at least 800 feet, and screens for tbe production
of water in such wells shall be located at least 800 feet below ground
level and located entirely within the Lower Artesian Aquifer as
established by an expert hydrologist acceptable to the City of Suffolk.
4. Before pumping commences at any well constructed under this
permit, a cash fund and agreement of indemnification, or bond in lieu
thereof, in amount, form and substance satisfactory to the City Council
of Suffolk and made by an obligor acceptable to it shall be deposited
with the City Treasurer for the purpose of holding harmless property
owners in the City of Suffolk whose wells are harmed by pumping from any
of the wells constructed under this permit.
5. Within one year from the commencement of construction of
any well under this permit, the well site shall be appropriately
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landscaped to assure that the site blends with the surrounding neighbor-
bood and in addition, unless the City Council shall hereafter temporarily
or permanently waive such reauirement, the well had and any appurtenant
equipment shall be enclosed in a well house.
6. The maximum number of wells which may be constructed under this
permit shall be five, notwithstanding that this permit relates to
seven sites.
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RESOLUTION NO. 145-80
RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE
PERMITS TO THE CITY OF SUFFOLK FOR
MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY WELLS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Suffolk, pursuant to
Emergency Executive Orders No. 45(80) and 46(80) of the Governor of
Virginia, did convene in a joint meeting with the Planning Commission
of the City of Suffolk on the 24th day of October, 1980, at which
meeting the City Council of the City of Suffolk granted the application
of the City of Suffolk for a conditional use permit for municipal water
supply wells, in accordance with Article VIII of the Suffolk Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance adopted September 3, 1980, effective October 3, 1980,
which conditional use permit was intended to be used to provide water
to the City of Norfolk and other communities in Eastern Virginia,
subject to certain conditions attached as Exhibit I to said Resolution;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Suffolk is desirous of having said
conditional use permit granted as aforesaid again acted upon after due
notice of the public hearing, which notice was waived by the aforesaid
Emergency Executive Orders of the Governor, and to enlarge the effect
of said Resolution of October 24, 1980, to include two well sites to
be used by the City of Suffolk for the municipal water supply for the
City of Portsmouth; and,
WHEREAS, the Council did convene in joint meeting with the
Planning Commission on November 5, 1980, and held a public hearing
on the application of the City of Suffolk, at which meeting the Planning
Commission did unanimously recommend the granting of the request of the
City of Suffolk for a conditional use permit, subject to the conditions
hereinafter set forth:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Council of the City of Suffolk hereby finds that the
application of the City of Suffolk for conditional use permits for
municipal water supply wells meet the general and specific standards
of Article VIII of the Suffolk Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, adopted
September 3, 1980, effective October 3, 1980. Without limitation of
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the foregoing the proposal of the City of Suffolk to construct municipal
water supply wells will have no more adverse effects on health, safety
or comfort- of persons living or working in or driving through the
neighborhood of the well sites, and will be no more injurious to
property or improvements in the neighborhoods of the well sites, then
would any other use generally permitted in the districts in which the
wells are located.
2. For the protection of the health and welfare of the
citizens of the City of Suffolk, while at the same time facilitating
the provision of adequate water, it is deemed necessary in the public
interest to impose the conditions hereinafter set out.
3. Subject to the said conditions hereinafter set out which
are intended to prevent adverse impact on the citizens of the City of
Suffolk and the area affected by such permit, the application of the
City of Suffolk for conditional use permits for municipal water supply
wells is hereby granted.
4. Inasmuch as the municipal water supply wells, which are
the subject of the aforesaid permits granted to the City of Suffolk,
are intended to be used forthwith to provide water to the City of
Norfolk, the City of Portsmouth and other communities in Eastern
Virginia, the City Manager is hereby authorized on behalf of the
City to contract for (or accept the assignment of a contract for)
the construction of wells pursuant to the abovementioned conditional
use permits, to contract for the purchase of pumps and other necessary
equipment and supplies to place such wells in operation, and to make
all appropriate arrangements for the prompt construction and operation
of such wells, or some of them, upon receiving from the City of Norfolk,
or from the City of Portsmouth, a binding financing undertaking to
amortize or otherwise satisfactorily provide for payment of the expenses
of design and construction of wells (and any transmission facialities)
to be used to supply water to the City of Norfolk or to be used to supply
water to the City of Portsmouth, to meet the expenses of 6peration
when such wells are being operated to supply the City of Norfolk, or to
supply the City of Portsmouth, and to provide a reasonable allowance
for administrative overhead and/or development of further water resources
in the City of Suffolk, provided, however, that any contract to be entered
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into between tlie City of Suffolk and the City of Norfolk, or the City
of Portsmouth, in respect of such wells shall specify the cash fund
and agreerdent of indemnif ication, or bond in lie u there of , to be given by
the City of Norfolk, or the City of Portsmouth, to meet tbe fourth
condition of the said permits issued to thoi City of Suffolk, as herein-
after specified so as to hold harmless property owners in the City of
Suffolk whose wells are harmed by pumping from any wells constructed
under such permits for the purpose of supplying the City of Norfolk or
for the purpose of supplying the City of Portsmouth.
CONDITIONS
These permits are issued subject to the following conditions,
each of wbich is an essential and integral part hereof:
1. The wells constructed pursuant to these permits may be
pumped only in times of extreme drought or emergency, to be determined
in any of the following ways:
(a) While Emergency Executive Order No. 46(80) of
the Governor of Virginia shall remain in effect, or
(b) The City Council of Suffolk shall have determined
a need for emergency pumping of water from such wells, or
(c) In respect of wells supplying another political
subdivision, there shall exist a bona fide emergency in
the water supply system of such political subdivision and
it shall have instituted mandatory water conservation
measures with penalties for the violation thereof.
2. Pumping from each well constructed under these permits
shall be limited to a maximum of 4 million gallons per day, and each
well shall be metered to permit readings to be periodically taken by
the City of Suffolk.
3. Unless the City Council of the City of Suffolk other-
wise approves, each well constructed under these permits shall be
solidly cased to a depth of at least 800 feet, and screens for the
production of water in such wells shall be located at least 800 feet
below ground level and located entirely within the Lower Artesian
Aquifer as established by an expert hydrologist acceptable to the City
of Suffolk.
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4. Before pumping commences at any well constructed under
these permits, a cash fund and agreement of indemnification, or bond
in lieu thereof, in amount, form and substance satisfactory to the
City Council of Suffolk and made by an obligor acceptable to it shall
be deposited with the City Treasurer for the purpose of holding harmless
property owners in the City of Suffolk whose wells are harmed by pumping
from any of the wells constructed under these permits.
5. Within one year from the commencement of construction of
any well under these permits, the well site shall be appropriately
landscaped to assure that the site blends with the surrounding neighborhood
and in addition, unless the City Council shall hereafter temporarily or
permanently waive such requirement, the well head and any appurtenant
equipment shall be enclosed in a well house.
6. The maximum number of wells which may be constructed
under these permits shall be five, notwithstanding that these permits
relate to seven sites.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL November 5, 1980
TESTE:
Clerk
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APPOINTMENT OF AGENT
-KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the CITY OF SUFFOLK, a
municipal corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia ("Suffolk") does
hereby 'make and appoint the CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, a municipal
corporation of the Commonwealth of Virginia (the "Agent") to serve as
the agent of Suffolk for the purposes set forth in this instrument. The
agency hereby established relates only to the carrying out of certain
functions of Suffolk under an Agreement made as of the 18th day of
February, 1981, between the City of Suffolk and the City of Virginia
Beach for the supply of water by Suffolk from wells (the "Water Supply
Agreement").
1. The Agent is authorized to make appropriate arrangements
for the design, construction and equipping of wells and any necessary
facilities ancillary thereto (including without limitation landscaping
and wellhouses) as contemplated by Paragraph 1 of the Water Supply
Agreement. In pursuance of the authority granted to the Agent under
the previous sentence, it may prepare specifications and take bids
(subject to compliance with the applicable rules and procedures
pertaining to the letting of contracts by a City in Virginia) .
However, the Agent shall not make any contracts or commitments in the
name of Suffolk, but shall instead make all such contracts and
commitments in its own name as principal and thereafter assign the
same to Suffolk, as contemplated by Paragraph 4 of the Water Supply
Agreement. The Agent shall inspect the wells during construction and
equipping and make or cause to be made such tests as may be appropriate.
The Agent's authority does not extend to reviewing and approving
contracts and other arrangements on behalf of Suffolk as contemplated
by the Water Supply Agreement.
2. The Agent is authorized to carry out on behalf of Suffolk
the operation and maintenance of wells as contemplated by Paragraph 6
of the Water Supply Agreement, provided, that the Agent shall not make
any contracts or commitments in the name of Suffolk without its prior
written consent. The Agent shall have authority to secure the well
sites against entry by unauthorized persons and to prosecute for
trespass.
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3. If and to the extent authorized by Suffolk in writing,
the Agent may take such steps on behalf of Suffolk as are appropriate
to carry o-ut the mitigation of adverse effects on wells of other
property owners pursuant to Paragraph 9 of the Water Supply Agreement.
4. It is a condition of this appointment that the Agent
shall keep guffolk promptly and fully advised of its actions under
this appointment, shall maintain in good order complete records of
its transactions and operations hereunder, and shall make all such
records or true copies thereof available to Suffolk at any time upon
request.
5. This appointment is irrevocable as to the authority
granted under Paragraph I above, but otherwise is revocable. This
appointment is on the condition that the Agent shall serve without
compensation during the term of this agency. Notwithstanding the
absence of compensation, the Agent by its acceptance hereinbelow
acknowledges that it is an agent for the purposes herein set forth.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the CITY OF SUFFOLK has caused this
appointment to be executed on its behalf by its City Manager and
its seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its City Clerk, all
as of the 18th day of February, 1981.
CITY OF SUFFOLK
By
City Manager
ATTEST:
By
City Clerk
The City of Virginia Beach hereby
accepts the foregoing appointment
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and acknowledges that it is an agent
for the purposes above set forth.
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH
By
City Manager
ATTEST:
By
City Clerk
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF SUFFOLK SS.
I, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the City and
Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that G. ROBERT HOUSE, JR.,
City Manager, and I City Clerk, for the
CITY OF SUFFOLK, whose names as such are signed to the foregoing
Appointment of Agent, have acknowledged the same before me in my City
and Commonwealth aforesaid.
GIVEN under my hand this day of 1981
Notary Public
My Commission Expires:
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ITEM #16265
Upon motion by Councilman Standing, seconded by Councilman Merrick,
City Council voted to uphold the recommendation of the City Manager
and ADOPT the Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an
Addendum to the Norfolk Water Contract. (Same Addendum adopted by
City Council, January 19, 1981, It.m #16123)
Voting: 9- 0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN ADDENDUM
TO THE NORFOLK WATER CONTRACT
WHEREAS, due to the current water shortage the City of
Norfolk is no longer able to fully supply the water needs of the
City of Virginia Beach; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Virginia Beach desires to introduce
water into its distribution system from sources other than the City
of Norfolk; and,
WHEREAS, such introduction of other water requires an
amendment to the current water contract between the Cities of
Virginia Beach and Norfolk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA:
That the City Manager be, and he hereby is, authorized to
execute the appropriate amendment to the said Norfolk contract allowing
for the introduction of such other water into the Virginia Beach water
distribution system.
Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia, on 18 February 1981
RHM/cb
2/9/81
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THIS ADDENDUM, made this day of
1981, by and between the CITY OF NORFOLK, a municipal corporation of the
State of Virginia, hereinafter called "Norfolk", and the CITY OF VIRGINIA
BEACH, a municipal corporation of the State of Virginia, hereinafter
called "Virginia Beach".
W I T N E S S E T H:
WHEREAS, Norfolk and Virginia Beach entered into an Agreement
on the 24th day of April, 1973, providing, inter alia, for the sale of
water to Virginia Beach by Norfolk; and,
WHEREAS, paragraph 18 of that Agreement provided that "No
water other than that furnished by Norfolk shall be introduced into
the mains in Virginia Beach"; and,
WHEREAS, since the execution of such Agreement there has been
a substantial change in circumstances involving the availability of
potable water supplies; and,
WHEREAS, Norfolk and Virginia Beach desire to amend the
said April 24, 1973, Agreement to allow for introduction of water
other than that furnished by Norfolk into the Virginia Beach water
mains.
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS ADDENDUM WITNESSETH:
That for and in consideration of the premises and mutual
agreements of the parties hereto and other good and valuable
consideration, Norfolk and Virginia Beach do hereby agree as follows:
1. That Paragraph 18 of the April 24, 1973, Agreement be
amended and revised to read as follows:
18. Virginia Beach agrees that the
water supplied under this agreement is for
its own use and that it will not resell any
such water beyond the corporate limits of
Virginia Beach and that it will not resell
such water within the corporate limits of
Virginia Beach for use outside. Virginia
Beach will distribute water in accordance
with all applicable laws. The parties
agree that water other than that furnished
by Norfolk may be introduced into the water
disbribution system in Virginia Beach pro-
vided prior written notice is given to
Norfolk. It is understood that Virginia
Beach is totally responsible for the quality
of this blended water in the Virginia Beach
water distribution system and for preventing
tbis blended water from entering the Norfolk
water distribution system.
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2. All other provisions contained in the aforesaid Agreement
shall remain in full force and effect.
CITY OF NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
By Isl Neal A. Windley
Assistant City Manager
ATTEST:
By /s/ Louis S. Hudgins
City Clerk
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
By
City Manager
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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ITEM #16266
Upon motion by Councilman Merrick, seconded by Mayor McCoy, City Council
vote d to RECESS (7: 50 p m. ) , f or the City Manage r to te lep hone the
Suffolk City Manager to ascertain their actions with respect to the proposed
Agreement for the City of Suffolk to provide water to the City of Virginia
Beach, after which Council will adjourn.
Voting: 9-0
Council Members Voting Aye:
John A. Baum, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M.
Henley, W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J.
Henry McCoy, Jr., Donald W. Merrick, Meyera E.
Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing
Council Members Voting Nay:
None
Council Members Absent:
F. Reid Ervin, and Clarence A. Holland
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ITEM #16267
At 8:10 p.@m. City Manager Hanbury reported to Council:
"Tbe City of Suffolk just voted 7-0 to unanimously approve
the same Agreemnt that this City Council just passed, and
authorized their City Manager to sign the Agreement without
any changes or modifications."
ITEM #16268
Upon motion by Councilwoman Oberndorf, City Council adjourned at
8:12 p.m.
Rut,h Hodges Smith, City Clerk Mayo Henr Y, -S.
City of Virginia Beach,
Virginia
18 February 1981
Special Meeting
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