The Work Session adjourned at 5:40 p.m. /smu

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1 City Council Work Session A Regular Work Session of the Chesapeake City Council was held September 9, 2008, at 3:30 p.m., in the City Hall Building, 306 Cedar Road. Present: Absent: Council Member Bryan L. Collins Vice Mayor John M. de Triquet Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff Council Member Dwight M. Parker Council Member S. Z. Debbie Ritter Council Member Ella P. Ward Council Member Richard Rick West Council Member Patricia Pritchard Willis Council Member C. E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (excused) Present from Administration: City Manager William Harrell, City Attorney Ronald Hallman, Deputy City Manager Wanda Bernard-Bailey, Deputy City Manager Betty Jean Meyer, City Clerk Dolores Moore, Finance Director Nancy C. Tracy, Budget Director Angelia G. Yancey, Planning Director Brent R. Nielson, Parks and Recreation Director Robert Clifton, Neighborhood Services Director Patrick M. Hughes, Assistant Planning Director Karen E. Shaffer and other staff members. Also Present: Chesapeake Regional Airport Director Joe Love; Airport Authority Chairman Lee Lowder; Executive Director of the Southside YMCA Chuck Harris The Following Topics were discussed during the Work Session: 1) Airport Debt Restructuring 2) Landscape Ordinance 3) Northwest River Park Public/Private Partnership The Work Session adjourned at 5:40 p.m. /smu

2 Regular Meeting of City Council A Regular Meeting of the Chesapeake City Council was called to order by Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff on at 6:30 p.m., in the City Hall Building, 306 Cedar Road. INVOCATION: Pastor Lucille A. Mills, Rejoice Lutheran Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Cub Scout Troop 862, Deep Creek Baptist Church with Troop Leaders Ms. Robin Klazsky and Ms. Stephanie Salazear ROLL CALL BY CLERK OF COUNCIL: PRESENT: Council Member Bryan L. Collins Vice Mayor John M. de Triquet Council Member C. E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. Mayor Alan P. Krasnoff Council Member Dwight M. Parker Council Member S.Z. Debbie Ritter Council Member Ella P. Ward Council Member Richard Rick West Council Member Patricia Pritchard Willis ABSENT: None PRESENT FROM ADMINISTRATION: City Manager William Harrell, City Attorney Ronald Hallman, Deputy City Manager Amar Dwarkanath, Deputy City Manager Wanda Barnard-Bailey, Deputy City Manager Betty Jean Meyer, City Clerk Dolores Moore and other staff members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mayor Krasnoff advised that there were no minutes for consideration. Mayor Krasnoff relinquished the gavel to Vice Mayor de Triquet. PROCLAMATION Miss Pre-Teen Chesapeake 2008 Mayor Krasnoff invited Miss Pre-Teen Chesapeake 2008 Justin Callis to join him at the podium to receive the proclamation. Miss Callis and her mother offered brief comments stating it was an honor and privilege to represent the City of Chesapeake. PROCLAMATION Jr. Miss Southside Hampton Roads Mayor Krasnoff invited Jr. Miss Southside Hampton Roads Brooke Richmond to the podium to accept the proclamation. Miss Richmond thanked Council Members for their support and recognition. PROCLAMATION International Housekeepers Week, September 14-20, 2008 Mayor Krasnoff asked Executive Housekeeper Ralph Gainey to come to the podium to accept the proclamation acknowledging International Housekeepers Week. Mr. Gainey made brief comments and recognized the City Housekeepers present in the Chamber. City Manager Harrell offered compliments to the dedication of the housekeeping staff. PROCLAMATION National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month Mayor Krasnoff requested that Chesapeake Commission on Substance Abuse incoming Chairperson Ann Morse to come to the podium to accept the National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month proclamation. South Norfolk Health Center Nursing Supervisor Linda Boyette accompanied Ms. Morse to the podium. Ms. Morse announced that

3 the Chesapeake Commission on Substance Abuse (CCOSA) and WCTV-48 had produced a DVD addressing substance abuse and recovery cases within the City which will be shown on WCTV-48 during the month of September. APPLICANTS, AGENTS, AND CITIZENS COMMENTS ON PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS City Clerk Moore stated there were no speakers prior to the presentation of the public hearing item. Non-Planning Public Hearing Item A. #08-R-057 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION BY PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OWNED BY PEACHY FORREST AND DORIS MILES, OR THEIR HEIRS OR ASSIGNS, OR UNKNOWN OWNERS, SAID PROPERTY BEING THE WESTERN PORTION OF TAX PARCEL , AT THE INTERSECTION OF OAK GROVE ROAD AND GREEN TREE ROAD IN THE WASHINGTON BOROUGH OF THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA, TO BE USED FOR A ROAD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. City Clerk Moore presented the item and stated there were no speakers at that time. Mayor Krasnoff, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parker, moved approval of the Resolution as presented. On the motion for approval of the Resolution as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. Vice Mayor de Triquet returned the gavel to Mayor Krasnoff. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY City Clerk Moore identified the following speakers: Lee Lowder, 736 Beckley Lane, representing Chesapeake Airport Authority, spoke in support of City Manager Item #9. Thomas Arrington III, 305 Stonewood Court, representing self, spoke in opposition to City Manager Item #9. CONSENT AGENDA City Clerk Moore read the Consent Agenda into the record. Mayor Krasnoff asked Council Members if there were any items they wished to have removed from the Consent Agenda for consideration under the Regular Agenda. Council Member Willis requested that City Manager Item #3 be removed for consideration under the Regular Agenda. Council Member Parker, on a motion seconded by Council Member Collins, moved approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented with the exception of City Manager Item #3. On the motion for approval of the Consent Agenda, as presented with the exception of City Manager Item #3, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis

4 City Clerk Items (1) ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REZONING APPLICATIONS The following zoning reclassification requests are not public hearing items at this time. These items will be heard by the Planning Commission on September 10, 2008 and recommended to City Council for a future meeting. a. R(C)-07-04(Rev 6/08) PROJECT: Arlington Properties Apartments APPLICANT: James Dixon, Arlington Properties AGENCY: Kaufman & Canoles, PC PROPOSAL: A modification to proffer #3 of a previously approved rezoning application to allow the development of apartment units as opposed to condominium units as previously proffered. EXISTING COMP LAND USE & DENSITY: High Density Mixed Use (Commercial/offices and residential up to 24 units per acre) LOCATION: Property located at the southeastern terminus of Medical Parkway TAX MAP SECTION/PARCEL: BOROUGH: Washington (2) RESIGNATIONS FROM BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS A Phyllis Goldstein Animal Control Advisory Board B. Dr. Amarjit Singh Cable Television Commission C. James S. Robertson Chesapeake Airport Authority D. Thomas B. Lutkenhouse Chesapeake Bicycle/Trails Advisory Committee E. Philip D. Stover Chesapeake Bicycle/Trails Advisory Committee F. Rufus A. Banks, Jr. Chesapeake Criminal Justice Board G. Tashondi Goodman Chesapeake Utilities Review Board H. Raymond Jones Chesapeake Fine Arts Commission I. Grady Palmer Chesapeake Historic Preservation Commission J. Douglas K. Clark Stormwater Committee (3) REFUND A. Seven Eleven, Incorporated - $5, City Manager Items (1) REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A 2008 CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM NET GUARD PILOT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (2) REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A FY 2007 CITIZEN CORPS PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (3) REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A 2008 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT This item was considered under the Regular Agenda

5 (4) #08-R-058 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CHARITABLE DONATION OF FUNDS TO THE CHESAPEAKE HEALTH INVESTMENT PROGRAM FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE DISMAL SWAMP STOMP HALF MARATHON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT/CONVENTIONS AND TOURISM (5) #08-O-116 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $16,603 IN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAM FUNDING AWARDED BY THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS (6) #08-O-117 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $94,352 IN INFANT MORTALITY AND CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION GRANT FUNDS AWARDED BY THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH DEPARTMENT City Attorney Items (1) #08-R-059 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 12 OF THE CHESAPEAKE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF TIME THE SOUTH NORFOLK ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD CAN REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION, INCLUDING ADDITIONS, BEFORE TAKING FINAL ACTION ON SUCH REQUESTS. (2) #08-R-060 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION (k), OF THE CHESAPEAKE ZONING ORDINANCE TO INCREASE THE FEE ON AFTER-THE-FACT APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS THAT ARE SUBMITTED TO THE SOUTH NORFOLK ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD. (3) #08-R-061 RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO CONSIDER AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 12, SECTION , OF THE CHESAPEAKE ZONING ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2008 REVISED ARCHITECTURAL GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS. REGULAR AGENDA City Manager Items (3) REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT A 2008 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION FIRE DEPARTMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT City Manager Harrell presented the item with a request for adoption. Council Member Willis questioned the funding of the $250, match required by the grant. City Manager Harrell responded that the request was to apply for the grant and if the City was successful in being awarded the grant there was approximately $660,000 in an account designated for Emergency Operations Center improvements that could be available - 4 -

6 to fund the match and an additional $6,000,000 originally designated for a new Police Precinct in the Hickory section of the City that would not be pursued in the near future. Council Member Willis asked whether the funds would be used exclusively for the Emergency Operations Center if the grant was awarded to the City. City Manager Harrell asked Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Deputy Coordinator Hui-Shan Walker to the podium for questions. Ms. Walker stated that the money from the grant would be for the EOC exclusively. She also noted that the grant would be distributed over a three year period giving the City three years to complete the match. Council Member Willis, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parker, moved approval of the request as presented. There was no further discussion. On the motion for approval of the request as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (7) #08-R-062 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING AUTHORIZATION TO PICK-UP THE EMPLOYEE S CONTRIBUTION TO VRS FOR THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE UNDER 414(h) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES City Manager Harrell presented the item with a request for adoption. Council Member Parker, on a motion seconded by Council Member Willis, moved approval of the Resolution as presented. On the motion for approval of the Resolution as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (8) #08-O-118 REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATION OF $340,718 IN STATE FUNDS FOR MENTAL HEALTH LAW REFORM, MENTAL HEALTH CHILD AND ADOLESCENT SERVICES, AND JAIL DIVERSION SERVICES AND TO ADD A LICENSED CLINICIAN III AND THREE UNLICENSED CLINICIAN II POSITIONS TO THE CSB COMPLEMENT COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD City Manager Harrell presented the item with a request for adoption as an emergency action. Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, moved approval of the Ordinance, as presented and as an emergency action. Council Member Ward commended City Manager Harrell and staff members on efforts to make services available for citizens, and offering alternatives to incarceration when mental illness was a factor. Vice Mayor de Triquet concurred with Dr. Ward s comments and stated that he was glad to see more focus on children and adolescents to prevent future incarceration. Council Member Parker noted that no match was required for the item. There was no further discussion

7 On the motion for approval of the Ordinance, as presented and as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (9) #08-R-063 CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RESTRUCTURING OF THE DEBT OWED TO THE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE BY THE CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT/CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT AUTHORITY (Continued from June 10, 2008 and August 12, 2008 City Council Meetings) City Manager Harrell presented the item with a request for adoption. Council Member West, on a motion seconded by Council Member Collins, moved approval of the Resolution as presented. Council Member Willis clarified that the City had already given the funds to the Airport Authority and there would be no future funding, only restructuring of repayment of the loan. There was no further discussion. On the motion for approval of the Resolution as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (10) #08-O-119 CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY S APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2008, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2009, SECTION 2.c, BY INCREASING THE MILEAGE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE OF CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES USE OF PERSONAL AUTOMOBILES IN THE DISCHARGE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES FROM FORTY-FOUR AND ONE-HALF CENTS ($0.445) PER MILE TO THE RATE OF FIFTY-EIGHT AND ONE-HALF CENTS ($0.585) PER MILE (Continued from August 12, 2008 City Council Meeting) City Manager Harrell presented the item with a request for adoption as an emergency action. Council Member Collins, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, moved approval of the Ordinance, as presented and as an emergency action. On the motion for approval of the Ordinance as presented as an emergency action, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (11) CITY MANAGER UPDATES City Manager Harrell commented on the Jordan Bridge Presentation and reported that additional updates would be forthcoming. City Attorney Items (4) #08-R-064 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS BY CHESAPEAKE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC. City Attorney Hallman presented the item with a request for adoption

8 Council Member Willis, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor de Triquet, moved approval of the Resolution as presented. Council Member Willis stated that the same type of bonds was issued for Atlantic Shores Christian Schools and the City was not obligated in any financial way. There was no additional discussion. On the motion for approval of the Resolution as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. (5) ANNUAL SUBMISSION OF DELINQUENT AND UNCOLLECTIBLE TAX LISTS FROM CHESAPEAKE TREASURER, PURSUANT TO CITY CODE CHAPTER 30 ARTICLE XVII, SECTION , ET SEQ. City Attorney Hallman presented the item with a request for adoption. Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member Willis, moved approval of the annual submission of delinquent and uncollectible tax lists as presented. On the motion for approval of the annual submission of delinquent and uncollectible tax lists as presented, voting yes: Council Members Collins, de Triquet, Hayes, Krasnoff, Parker, Ritter, Ward, West and Willis. CITIZENS COMMENTS ON THE SERVICES, POLICIES, AND AFFAIRS OF THE CITY (NON AGENDA SPEAKERS) City Clerk Moore identified the following speakers: Daniel Hoffstaetter, 2521 Laferno Road, was not present when called. Glenn K. Phillips, Sr, 233 E. Kegman Road, deferred to his wife to speak. Cheryl Phillips, 233 E. Kegman Road, spoke on an easement to Kegman Road for homes in Battlewood Meadows Subdivision. Mayor Krasnoff asked City Attorney Hallman to investigate the easement in question and report back to Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Phillips. COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Krasnoff called on Council Members for Committee Reports starting with Council Member Collins. Council Member Parker commented that he had attended the Muscular Dystrophy Telethon representing the Professional Firefighters Union (PFU) and advised that over $90,000 dollars had been raised by the PFU through the Fill the Boot fundraiser. Council Member Ward noted her attendance on August 22, 2008 at the Virginia Black Expo 08 and announced that the City of Chesapeake Department of Economic Development had received an award in honor of their outstanding contributions to African-American Business Development. OLD AND NEW BUSINESS Mayor Krasnoff called on Council Members for Old and New Business starting with Council Member Collins

9 Council Member Ritter commented on the upcoming budget meetings. Ms Ritter inquired if the payments received by the City from the Dismal Swamp Refuge in lieu of taxes could be used for the Open Space Development Rights Purchase Program projects and would like to look at any other payments made to the City in lieu of taxes. City Manager Harrell advised that he would investigate and a report would be forthcoming. Council Member West stated that following the recent Town Meeting in South Norfolk, a number of concerns had been expressed by residents of the area on code violations. He suggested that enforcement of codes in that area be expedited as much as possible. BENEDICTION Council Member Ward offered the Benediction. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business for consideration, Mayor Krasnoff adjourned the meeting at 7:28 p.m. /smu Mayor attest: City Clerk - 8 -