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July 9, 2019On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(4)CITY#19-O-086 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CLEII,ENTITLED“CLASSIFICATIONS OF BUSINESS,” DIVISION 2, ENTITLED “CONTRACTORS ANDPERSONS CONSTRUCTING FOR THEIR OWN ACCOUNT,” AND SECTIONS 18-106AND 18-111 THEREOF, CHANGING THE TITLE OF DIVISION 2, ADDING ESS,”ANDESTABLISHING LICENSING EXEMPTIONS FOR MOBILE FOOD UNITS THAT ARENEW BUSINESSESCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Vitale, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(5)#19-O-087 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “FINANCE AND TAXATION,” ARTICLE III, ENTITLED“ASSESSMENTS,” DIVISION 1, SECTION 30-104 THEREOF, PROVIDING THAT FORTHE PURPOSES OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE ELDERLYAND DISABLED, CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO EXEMPT LAND AND THE LAND ONWHICH SUCH IMPROVEMENTS ARE SITUATED SHALL BE INCLUDED AS PART OFTHE DWELLING AND EXEMPT FROM TAXCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Parker, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(6)#19-O-088 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “FINANCE AND TAXATION,” ARTICLE III, 3THEREOF,ALLOWINGSURVIVING SPOUSES OF DISABLED VETERANS TO MOVE TO DIFFERENTRESIDENCESCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Vitale, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parker, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:Members Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)5Council

July 9, 2019(7)#19-O-089 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “FINANCE AND TAXATION,” ARTICLE III, 4THEREOF,ALLOWINGSURVIVING SPOUSES OF MEMBERS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES KILLED INACTION TO MOVE TO DIFFERENT RESIDENCESCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Hamel, on a motion seconded by Council Member Vitale, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(8)#19-O-090 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 30 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “FINANCE AND TAXATION,” ARTICLE III, 5THEREOF,ALLOWINGSURVIVING SPOUSES OF COVERED PERSONS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY TOMOVE TO DIFFERENT RESIDENCESCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Vitale, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ike, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(9)#19-O-091 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “BUSINESS LICENSES,” ARTICLE I THEREOF, TO LIMIT THEDEFINITION OF PAWNBROKER TO A NATURAL PERSON TO COMPLY WITH STATELEGISLATIVE CHANGESCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Mr. Stroman, at the request of Mayor West, clarified the definition of a naturalperson, i.e. an individual versus a corporation for law enforcement purposes.Council Member Ike, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parker, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(10)AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CHESAPEAKE CITY CODE CHAPTER 10,ARTICLE II, DIVISION 1, SECTION 10-42, TO EXEMPT HUNTING DOGS FROM THEPENALTY FOR DOGS RUNNING AT LARGE AND TO IMPOSE A CIVIL PENALTY FORDOGS RUNNING AT LARGE IN A PACKCity Attorney Stroman presented the item and requested a continuance to the July23, 2019 City Council meeting.6

July 9, 2019City Attorney Stroman, at the request of Mayor West, clarified that hunting dogswere excluded from the proposed Ordinance.Without objection, City Attorney Item (10) was continued to the July 23, 2019 CityCouncil meeting.(11)#19-O-092 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 74ARTICLE IX, SECTION 74-314, TO PROVIDE FOR AN INCREASED TOWING FEE FORTOWTRUCKS OPERATING IN THE CITYCity Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Vice Mayor de Triquet, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)(12)#19-O-093 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 42 OF THE CHESAPEAKECITY CODE, ENTITLED “LAW ENFORCEMENT,” ARTICLE I THEREOF, TO REPEALSECTION 42-7, AND THEREBY ALLOW THE CHIEF OF POLICE, WITH THEAPPROVAL OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO PROMULGATE A DEPARTMENTALPOLICY ALLOWING AN AUXILIARY POLICE OFFICER WITH MORE THAN 10 YEARSOF SERVICE TO PURCHASE THE SERVICE HANDGUN ISSUED BY THE CITY AT APRICE THAT IS EQUIVALENT TO OR LESS THAN THE WEAPON’S FAIR MARKETVALUE ON THE DATE OF PURCHASE BY THE OFFICER, ON TERMS AS MAY BEPROVIDED IN THE DEPARTMENTAL POLICY, AS ALLOWED BY VIRGINIA CODE §59.1-148.3(G)City Attorney Stroman presented the item.Council Member Ike, on a motion seconded by Council Member Best, movedapproval of the Ordinance, as presented.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve the Ordinance, as presented, voting yes:CouncilMembers Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON THE SERVICES, POLICIES AND AFFAIRS OF THE CITY(NON-AGENDA SPEAKERS)City Clerk Madison identified the following speakers:Dean Jeffrey, 4149 Burdett Street, representing Mae Jeffrey (mother), spoke onland assessment change.Victoria Nicholls, 1124 Mill Lake Quarter, representing self, spoke on affairs of theCity.Michael Schnekser, 512 Botetourt Street, Norfolk, representing ForKids, requestedconcurrent advertising of PLN-USE-2019-033, ForKids.Tommy Hart, 1900 Saint Brides Road, representing self, spoke on obstruction ofjustice.Anthony Wood, 1616 Head of River Road, representing Darrell Holmes, spoke onracial profiling by the City of Chesapeake’s Police Department.7

July 9, 2019Mayor West relinquished the gavel to Vice Mayor de Triquet.NOMINATIONS TO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONSA.Economic Development Authority – 2 vacanciesCouncil Member Parker nominated John Maddux and Arthur Robinson forreappointment.Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member Best, moved toclose the nominations and reappoint the nominees.There was no discussion.On the motion to close the nominations and reappoint the nominees, voting yes:Council Members Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)John Maddux and Arthur Robinson were reappointed to the EconomicDevelopment Authority.Vice Mayor de Triquet relinquished the gavel back to Mayor West.UNFINISHED BUSINESSMayor West asked Council Members for any Unfinished Business; there was none.NEW BUSINESSMayor West asked Council Members for any New Business.Mayor West recognized Vice Mayor de Triquet.Vice Mayor de Triquet, on a motion seconded by Council Member Ward, movedthat the that the salaries of the City Attorney, City Auditor and Real Estate Assessor beincreased by five percent (5%) and the salary of the City Clerk be increased by ten percent(10%) all retroactive to July 7, 2019.There was no discussion.On the motion that the salaries of the City Attorney, City Auditor and Real EstateAssessor be increased by five percent (5%) and the salary of the City Clerk be increasedby ten percent (10%) all retroactive to July 7, 2019, voting yes: Council Members Best,de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)Mayor West recognized Council Member Ward.Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member Best, moved toapprove concurrent advertising for PLN-USE-2019-033, ForKids.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve concurrent advertising for PLN-USE-2019-033, ForKids,voting yes: Council Members Best, de Triquet, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Vitale, Ward andWest.Voting no: None (Council Member Ritter excused)Mayor West asked Council Members for any additional New Business; there wasnone.BENEDICTION: Council Member Ella P. Ward8

July 9, 2019ADJOURNMENTWith there being no further business to discuss, Mayor West adjourned themeeting at 7:45 p.m./mbwMayorATTEST:City Clerk9

City Council Work SessionJuly 16, 2019A Regular Work Session of the Chesapeake City Council was held July 16, 2019at 4:30 p.m., in the City Hall Building, 306 Cedar Road.Present:Council Member R. Stephen Best, Sr.Council Member Matthew R. “Matt” HamelCouncil Member Robert C. Ike, Jr. – arrived at 5:10 p.m.Council Member Dwight M. ParkerCouncil Member S. Z. “Debbie” RitterCouncil Member Susan R. VitaleCouncil Member Ella P. WardMayor Richard W. “Rick” WestAbsent:Vice Mayor John de TriquetPresent from Administration:City Manager James Baker, City Attorney Jacob Stroman, Deputy City Manager WandaBarnard-Bailey, Deputy City Manager Laura Fitzpatrick, Deputy City Manager RobertGeis, City Clerk Sandy Madison, Administrative Assistant III Nicole Benson and otherstaff members.Others present:Assistant Planning Director Karen Shaffer, Comprehensive Planning Administrator MarkWoodward, Principal Planner John HarbinThe following topics were discussed during the Work Session:1.Upcoming Agenda Items2.Proffer Law Review3.Sick Leave Pay Out ChangeThe Work Session was adjourned at 6:00 p.m./cls

Regular City Council MeetingJuly 16, 2019A Regular Meeting of the Chesapeake City Council was called to order by MayorRichard W. “Rick” West on July 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Building, 306 CedarRoad.INVOCATION: Council Member R. Stephen Best, Sr.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member R. Stephen Best, Sr.ROLL CALL BY CLERK OF COUNCIL:Present: Council Member R. Stephen Best, Sr.Council Member Matthew R. “Matt” HamelCouncil Member Robert C. Ike, Jr. – (excused at 7:45 p.m.)Council Member Dwight M. ParkerCouncil Member S. Z. “Debbie” RitterCouncil Member Susan R. VitaleCouncil Member Ella P. WardMayor Richard W. “Rick” WestAbsent:Vice Mayor John de TriquetPresent from the Administration: City Manager James Baker, City AttorneyJacob Stroman, Deputy City Manager Wanda Barnard-Bailey, Deputy City ManagerLaura Fitzpatrick, Deputy City Manager Robert Geis, City Clerk Sandy Madison, PlanningDirector Jaleh Shea and other staff members.APPROVAL OF MINUTESMayor West stated there were no minutes submitted for approval.APPLICANTS’, AGENTS’ AND CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON THE PLANNING PUBLICHEARING ITEMSCity Clerk Madison identified the following speaker prior to the presentation of thePlanning Public Hearing Items:Grady Palmer, 999 Waterside Drive, Suite 1700, Norfolk, representingWetherington Homes, Inc., spoke on Planning Public Hearing Item (D).COUNCIL’S CONSIDERATION OF THE PLANNING PUBLIC HEARING ITEMSA.PLN-COMP-2018-001 Resolution to amend the 2035 Comprehensive Plan,Planning and Land Use Policy Standards, concerning level of service review, to addressthe number of students that may result from an approved rezoning before the approval ofa preliminary site plan, preliminary subdivision plan, or construction plan into thecalculation of program capacity for school facilities and other amendments necessary toclarify and carry out the intent and purpose of the policy. (Continued from the April 16,2019 City Council meeting.)The Planning Commission recommended approval of version dated February 28,2019.City Clerk Madison presented the item.Planning Director Shea presented the staff recommendation.

July 16, 2019City Clerk Madison recognized the following speakers in opposition to PlanningPublic Hearing Item (A):Warren Thrasher, 1404 Thrasher Landing, representing self.Todd Rothlisburger, 4705 Columbus Street, Suite 100, Virginia Beach,representing Poole Brooke Plumlee, PC.Bill Garrett, 4026 Scotfield Drive, representing self.City Clerk Madison identified the following speaker on Planning Public HearingItem (A):Vic Nicholls, 1124 Mill Lake Quarter, representing self.Council Member Ritter, on a motion seconded by Council Member Parker, movedto approve PLN-COMP-2018-001, version dated July 16, 2019.Discussion ensued between Council Member Ritter and Planning Director Sheaon the merits of the application.Council Member Best, on a substitute motion seconded by Council Member Ike,moved to continue PLN-COMP-2018-001 to May 2020.There was no additional discussion.On the motion to continue PLN-COMP-2018-001 to May 2020, voting yes: CouncilMembers Best, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Ward and West.Voting no: Council Members Ritter and Vitale (de Triquet excused)B.#19-O-094 PLN-TXT-2019-002 An Ordinance amending Appendix A of theCity Code, entitled, “Zoning,” Article 3, Section 3-403; Article 6, Sections 6-2101 and 62102; Article 7, Sections 7-601 and 7-602; Article 8, Sections 8-601 and 8-602; Article 9,Sections 9-501 and 9-502; Article 10, Sections 10-601 and 10-602; and Article 13, to addSections 13-2700, 13-2701 and 13-2702 to adopt definitions for Solar Energy Facilitiesand amend tables of permitted and conditional uses to permit or conditionally allow solarenergy facilities in specified zoning districts provided certain requirements are met.(Continued from the May 21, 2019 City Council meeting.)The Planning Commission recommended approval of version dated March 19,2019.City Clerk Madison presented the item and stated version dated June 5, 2019 hadbeen submitted for consideration.Planning Director Shea presented the staff recommendation.City Clerk Madison recognized the following speaker in support of Planning PublicHearing Item (B):Bill Garrett, 4026 Scotfield Drive, representing self.City Clerk Madison identified the following speaker on Planning Public HearingItem (B):Vic Nicholls, 1124 Mill Lake Quarter, representing self.Council Member Ward, on a motion seconded by Council Member Vitale, movedapproval of PLN-TXT-2019-002, version dated June 5, 2019.There was no discussion.On the motion to approve PLN-TXT-2019-002, version dated June 5, 2019, votingyes: Council Members Best, Hamel, Ike, Parker, Ritter, Vitale, Ward and West.Voting no: None (de Triquet excused)2

July 16, 2019Council Member Best commended Planning Director Shea and Principal PlannerJohn Harbin for their outstanding work developing the Solar Energy Policy.C.#19-O-095 PLN-REZ-2018-017 Prempay Condominium CommunityAPPLICANT: Prempay Development, LLC AGENCY: Hanger Law PROPOSAL: Aconditional zoning reclassification of approximately 10.37 acres from O&I, Office andInstitutional District, and R-15, Residential District, to B-5, Urban Business District (3.06acres) and R-MF-1, Residential Multi-Family District (7.31 acres) PROPOSED COMPLAND USE/DENSITY: Business/Commercial & Medium Density Residential with 9.73dwelling units per acre. EXISTING COMP LAND USE/DENSITY: Office and Low AXMAP0602015000030,0602004000080 and 0602004000090 BOROUGH: Pleasant Grove (Continued from theJune 18, 2019 City Council meeting.)The Planning Commission recommended approval with the following proffers:1.Prior to the issuance of a building permit for any single family attached ordetached residential condominium unit, the applicant/owners or successors in interestshall create a Condominium Association and record private covenants and deedrestrictions in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Chesapeake. At a minimum, theprivate covenants and deed restrictions shall include items listed below. The enforcementof the private covenants and deed restrictions shall be the sole responsibility of theCondominium Association:a.All single family attached and detached residential condominium unitfoundations shall be either raised slab or crawl space construction.Finished floorelevations will be a minimum of 16” above the curb elevation in front of the unit.b.Stoops and exposed foundations on the front elevation shall betreated with a masonry finish (brick or stone only).c.Exterior building materials will be a combination of masonry, wood,fiber cement siding, architectural metal or natural stone. A minimum of two elements shallbe provided for each structure, as noted in the City of Chesapeake’s adopted Great BridgeVillage District guidelines.d.All cementitious siding for the single family attached and detachedresidential condominium units must have a minimum five-inch (5”) lap or course, with 5/4”x 4” on the front corner trim, and 5/4” x 4” corner trim on the rear. Twin four-inch (4”)siding is prohibited. Roofing material shall be a minimum 30-year architectural shingle.e.Single-family attached and detached condominium residential unitsshall be a minimum of 1,600 square feet and have a 1-car garage, either attached ordetached.f.Common areas to include park benches, fire pit area and coveredpavilion for community events.2.The applicant/owners agree that the property (“Property”) being rezonedshall be limited to mixed commercial uses on the first floor with condominium flats on thesecond and third floors, single-family attached condominium units, and single-familydetached condominium units, with all condominium units for sale. Further, the maximumnumber of residential units on the Property shall be no more than one hundred one (101),3

July 16, 2019including sixty-two (62) single family attached condominium units, fifteen (15) singlefamily detached condominium units, and twenty-four (24) condominium flats.3.The applicant/owners agree that the mixed use commercial buildings andresidential dwellings shall be constructed and developed in conformance with the designbook “The Villages at Great Bridge”, submitted to the Chesapeake Planning Department,February 12, 2019. Said construction and development standards shall be subject to thePlanning Director’s review and approval.4.The applicant/owners agree that all pedestrian walking paths in proposedR-MF-1 shall have connectivity with the B-5 portion of the Property, all of which shall besubject to the review and approval of the Director of Development and Permits ordesignee.5.The applicant/owners agree the landscape design for the community shallinclude small street trees, shrubs and groundcover plantings to enhance open areas. Allplant materials and locations of planting shall be reviewed for compliance with this profferand City Code requirements by the Landscape Coordinator at the time of final siteconstruction plan review. Further, all landscape materials shall be installed prior to theissuance of any Certificate of Occupancy on the Property.6.The applicant/owners agree to dedicate the property within their boundarylines for the ultimate 120 foot right-of-way on Battlefield Boulevard South for the length ofthe road frontage of the development. The applicant/owners shall record said dedicationin the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit

U.S. Army and International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Mayor West introduced Mr. Nicolas Cummings, recent graduate of First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach. PRESENTATIONS . A. Special Presentation - Dr. William E. Ward and Family Scholarship Award . Those present were: Dr. Rose Ward and family members; Scholarship Recipient