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Home My WebLink AboutAPRIL 14, 1981 SPECIAL SESSION OFFICE OF THE MAYOR MUNICIPAL CENTER DR. J. HENRY MCCOY. JR., MAYOR VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA 23456 (804) 427-4581 13 ApriZ 1981 Members of City CounciZ City Manager City Attorney As prescribed by Section 3.06 of the City Charter, Section 2-9 of the City Code and by motion of CounciZman standing at the regutar meeting Aprit 13, 1981, the Virginia Beach City CounciZ voted to meet in Speciat Session in the Councit Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, ApriZ 14, 1981. The purpose of this meeting wiZZ be to make a public state- ment concerning the water crisis and the Moratorium for water meter connections within the City of Virginia Beach. RespectfuZZy, vo Iv m Waiver of Notice F. Reid ErvYn Councilmember SPECIAL @IEETING VIRGINIA BEACH CITY COUNCIL 14 April 1981 7:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ITEM I FORMAL SESSION A. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S B. REACING OF CALL TO SPECIAL SESSION C. ROLL CALL D. WATER CRISIS/MORATORIUIl-. WATER METER CONNECTIONS E. ADJOURNMENT S P E C I A L M E E T I N G VIRGINTA BEACH CITY COUNCIL Virginia Beach, Virginia 14 April 1981 The Special Meeting of the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, was called to order by Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., in the Council Chambers, in the City Hall Building, on Tuesday, 14 April 1981, at Seven o'clock in the evening. Council Members Present: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, M.D., W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, Mayor J. Henry McCoy, Jr., D.D.S., Dmald W. @rrick, @yera E. Oberndorf, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Absent: None ITEM #16539 The City Clerk read the Notice of Public Hearing: "As prescril)ed by Sectim 3.06 of the City Charter and Secticn 2-9 of the Code of tbe City of Virginia Beach and by mc)tion of Cotncilnm Standing at the Regular Meeting of April 13, 1981, the Virginia Beach City Comcil voted to met in Special Session in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m., on @sday, 14 April 1981. 'Mm purpose of this neeting will be to make a public stata=t concerning the water crisis and the Moratoriun for water nnter cormections within the City of Virginia Beach." -2- ITEM JJ16540 Mayor McCoy advised Council that the Council's Clearing Committee will continue to meet. The name of the Committee has been changed to "Council's Citizen Advisory Committee". There will be no Agenda, and no minutes; however, if any Member of Council wishes to attend the meetings they may do so. ITEM #16541 Mayor McCoy advised Council that it is a privilege a-nd prerogative of the elected presiding Officer of City Council to move citizens forward on the Agenda unless the majority of Council objects. ITEM #16542 The City Manager read the following statement: "On October 22, 1980, Governor Dalton issued an energency declaration due to the severe @ter shortage being experienced by all of Tidewater. On this mm date, I instructed officials of the Depar@t of Public Utilities to cease hooking up new custoners to otx water system. As s- @ approxiTmtely six (6) rmnth s passed since I initiated this water hookup ban, I thought it was appropriate for @ to re-examine this Policy. "At the tinie of the ban's hposition, I stated: 'The seriousness of this water crisis leaws m no other alternative than to initiate this action.' Our solirce of water was at an alarming 75-day supply and, figuratiwly and literally, no rain was in sight. "Since this tirae, I haw followed the umter developrmnt chronology adapted by Council at its January 29, 1981 rweting. Agre@ts haw been negotiated with Isle of Wight, southanptm County, and the City of Suffolk. The result: five (5) wlls being deneloped with a carrbined production lewl of 20 million gallons per day. The cost: $2 Mi-Ilicn. The target date for service: the end of June 1981. "Negotiations continue with the City of Ncrfolk. I learned today that the City Council of Norfolk agreed to transport, treat, and deliver the uster w will have from our five (5) vrlls and, furthermre, that as long as we retwin within our 75% allocatim, no penaltips will be assessed. This action is most wl@ , to say the least. "In light of this recent de-velopnent, but unre iniportantly, considering that we now ha-ve a 200-day vmter supply; considering that we will soon have all fiw (5) wlls producing water; and, cmsidering that our economy has been directly and drawtically affected by the ban on water taps; I muld like to Tmdify the current water tap ban. "Specifically, I am lifting the water tap ban as of tcrmrrow, April 15, 1981. As the attached Ordinances indicates, I am proposing a $50.00 increase in the one-inch tap/imter fee and a $100 increase for imters larger than one-inch in size. This increase will generate $150,000 in additional re-veune over a 12-rmnth period. It is anticipated that this - 3- "reven@ will mre than offset the cost of de-velcping frcm existing borrow pits a 2,000,000-gallon per day supply. In additim, it would fund operation of the borrow pit system and help offset the cost of wll developnient. This swply will be available by the summer. At @he end of tw years, or at the end of the drought - whiche-ver comes last - I wuld eliminate this increase. "I am authorizing this Policy cbange for four reasons only: 1. The availability of water has increased substantially. 2. Tbe ad-verse effects of the ban upon the City's economy. 3. The devastating effect of this ban on tbe small builder and his employees that risks his life's incorm. 4. Norfolk's agreeing to transport, treat, and deliver our @ll water. "No one should feel tbat the water crisis bas ended. No one should belie-ve he or she has all the water needed. Conservation @t con- tinue, as will my efforts to achieve an adequate supply of water for our citizens. " Mr. Frank Smith, Executive Director of the Tidewater Builders Association, spoke on this matter. Upon motion by Vice Mayor Heischober, seconded by Councilman Ervin, City Council voted to uphold the recommendation of the City Manager and ADOPT the Ordinance to amend Section 37-29 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, to provide for a Water Resource Impact Fee. Voting: 8-3 Council Members Voting Aye: John A. Baum, F. Reid Ervin, Vice Mayor Harold Heischober, Barbara M. Henley, Clarence A. Holland, M.D., @yor J. @ McCoy, Jr., D.D.S. , Donald W. Yje=ick, and Patrick L. Standing Council Members Voting Nay: W. H. Kitchin, III, Reba S. McClanan, and @yera E. Oberndorf Council Members Absent: None - 4- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 37-29 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA, TO PROVIDE A WATER RESOURCE IMPACT FEE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA: That Section 37-29 of the Code of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 37-29. Connection and installation fees: (a) Connection to a City water line (tap fee): 3/4-inch tap and 5/8-inch meter . . . . . . . $220.00 1-inch tap and meter . . . . . . . . . . . . $285.00 11/2-inch or larger tap and meter . . . Cost of labor, materials and equipment plus 25% for administration. 5/8-inch or 3/4-inch meter and appurtenances only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $120.00 1-inch meter and appurtenances only . . . . . $185.00 11/2-inch or larger meter and appurtenances only . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cost of labor, materials and equipment plus 25% for administration. When the installation requires a combination of a different size tap and meter than listed above, the charges will be based on cost of labor, materials and equipment plus twenty-five (25%) percent for administration. All meters purchased for connection to the City water system shall be charged a Water Resource Impact Fee of FIFTY ($50.00) DOLLARS each for meters one (1) inch in size or smaller and OND HUNDRED (100.00) DOLLARS each for meters larger than one (1) inch in size. For taps in excess of one (1) inch, an amount shall be placed in escrow shall be based on an estimate of costs by the Director of Public Utilities. Adopted by the Council of the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, on the Fourteenth day of April, 1981. - 5- ITEM #16543 Upon motion by Councilman Merrick, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Ruth Hodges @ith, Gity Clerk Mayo He Coy,@. D.D.S. City of Virginia Beach, Virginia 14 April 1981 Special Meeting h