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HomeMy Public PortalAbout1966_07_13 243 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING. OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, JULY 13, 1966. A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in the Council Chambers, Leesburg, Virginia, on July 13, 1966, the meeting being called to order by Mayor Pro-Tem Robert A. Orr in the temporary absence of Mayor Rollins. . Councilman Cole led the group in a moment of silent prayer. Those present were Councilmen C. A. English Cole, C. ?4aloy Fishback, Maurice R. Lowenbach, Jr. , ':falter F. Murray, Robert A. Orr and John W. Pumphrey, with Mayor Rollins arriving later. Also present were Town Manager James W. Ritter , Jr. and Town Attorney George M. Martin. The Minutes of the regular meeting of June 22, 1966 and the special meeting of June 29, 1966 were approved as written. Town Manager James W. Ritter reported that he had attended the meeting of the dater Control Board on Monday morning, July 11, 1966, at which time the Board approved the recommendation of the staff to allow the Town of Leesburg to build a new sewage treatment plant. The Health Department put a criteria of 95% BOD removal On this plant and also stipulated that when a holding pond becomes neces- sary, it will be built. ?r. Ritter said that , essentially, this is what members of Council went to Richmond for approximately a month ago. The bond referendum Passed yesterday by a large majority , nearly 8 to 1 as opposed to 3 to 1 on the last vote. 00 Mr. Ritter also reported that he had gone to Richmond Pump and Well Co. Q while in Richmond with-regard to the development of the Phillips-Nickels Well. I^ They have gotten the motor for the well but have not gotten the pump yet ; they Vhope to get started on this pretty soon. Mr. Ritter said that the awarding of the contract on the Taxiway Extension at the Airport will .have to be held up, pending some word from the Federal Aviation Agency on the Grant Agreement. He said he had been discussing with Ari-County Asphalt Company various methods of sealing, treating and rolling the runway at the Airport, together with prices, and that he has also discussed this matter with Colonel Paxton_ of Earthwork, Inc. Mr. 1:filbourn of Tri-County is to give hint a price very shortly. Mr. Ritter said that this work should be done as soon as possible since it should be done in the hottest weather. • Councilman Fishback said he believed two prices should be secured on this work and Ur. Ritter said he would ask Perry Engineering for a price also. Councilman Cole said that he thought the testing of the sewer lines for infiltration should be conducted this summer, especially since the engineers say . there is no use in building a new plant if we don't get rid of this infiltration. He said that Mr. Ritter has retorted that he does not have enough help to con- duct this work at this time and the work must be done in dry weather. He asked the Utility Committee to consider hiring a crew to do this work and to investi- gate how much this project would cost. This was referred to the Utility Com- mittee, to be discussed at - 1t5 meeting tomorrow night. ?Mir. VanGulick, President of Chantilly Aviation, Inc. , and other members of this corporation, along with I• r. Frank Cowles, Jr. , their attorney, addressed Council with regard to change in the ownership of the Corporation. Mr. VanGulick said they would like to have some action by the Council since changes in owner- ship are contemplated. Mr. Cowles explained the position of Chantilly at the time their first request for change was submitted, stating that, at that time , the Corporation contemplated a shift of the majority of stock from the present owners to other stockholders, one of these being Mr. Thomas Zebley. However, it is now contemplated that the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation be changed to authorize the issuance of 1 ,000,000 shares of stock, rather than the original 300,000. Mr. Lowenbach asked that Chantilly give some idea of what percentage each stockholder would own, based on the authorized issuance of 1,000,000 shares at 10 cents a share. Their answer was as follows: 245,000 shares - Er. Zebley (He has already put in more money than shares have been issued for, so this would be u_oon approval of Council to make the change) 340,000 shares - Mr. VanGulick and wife 35,000 shares - Mr. McVeigh 30,000 shares - ;Mir. Darr 10,000 shares - Er. Stanley 500 shares - Mr. Stroup The remainder would be authorized but unissued shares. 244 MINUTES-OF JULY 13, 1966 MEETING. Mr . VanGulick said he did not know whether he or Mr. Zebley would buy more shares, but they would like to have freedom so that the Company could act. Councilman Cole said he would like a financial statement and banking references on Er. Zebley and that Council would have to have time to check this out. Hr. Zebley said that, as for his personal background, he works for General Electric and is a Consultant on Business Practices. He gave as banking references the National Savings & Trust Co. , Douglas Smith, President , and the Massachusetts Cooperative in Pittsfield, Mass. Mr. Cole asked that this matter be deferred until the Finance Committee has time to make investigation. Councilman Lowen- • bath said that the Airport Commission has recommended that these changes in ownership, as suggested as to shares of stock, be put in writing and presented ' to Council. Mayor Pro-Tem Orr explained to members of Chantilly Aviation that this is a routine procedure that will have to be followed. Councilman Fishback asked that the Airport Commission submit a letter of their approval on this matter. Mr. Hammerly said this would be done. The Performance Bond for Chantilly Aviation was discussed at' this time. Mr. Cowles, their attorney, said he did not actually recall what had taken place regarding this bond prior to the signing of the lease on Hay 14, 1966. He did recall that the original lease had called for corporate surety and this provision was changed to allow personal surety to be given in lieu of corporate surety. He seemed to think that the Principals would be required to give a • guarantee for only one year 's performance at a time, but said that.he did not • believe this discussion was ever reduced to writing. He asked if it would not be possible to include a provision in the Bond that would release Chantilly, or its Principals, in case they defaulted in the rent and the Airport was leased to another operator. Hr. VanGulick also spoke with reference to being held responsible for only one year at a time , saying that he felt that if they should default, the Town would certainly re-lease the Airport. He also said there were other prooler':s involved in the Principals signing- this Bond , citing the charge in ownership and new shareholders. Mr. Zebley said that , when he bought the shares of stock in Chantilly which he already owns, he was not aware of any oblir:ation of this sort and that he had put as much into it as he wished to if this is the case. Mr. Hammerly pointed out that he certainly thought this Bond could be worked out, but that the Commission did not expect to forego this provision of the Lease, that some sort of Bond would have to be executed. More discussion followed on this matter and the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 8 :35 P.M. for a few minutes. Council then went back into session and more discussion of this matter followed. Finally, Mayor Rollins said he thought the best solution was to ask the Airport Commission to negotiate this Clatter further and come up with the proper language to be incorporated in the Bond and then bring its recommendation to Council for action. Mr. Hammerly introduced to Council a proposed Lease from Dulles International Aircraft to lease four acres of land on the south end of the Airport. He said they would be in competition with Mr. VanGulick, I•Ir. Hammerly said these men were all known to him personally and that they had been checked out and found that they meet their obligations. Mr. Cowles furnished a financial statement at this time and the other three will furnish same upon their return from various parts of the country. Mr. Hammerly said the Airport Commmission had gone over this lease and has approved and signed it and they recommend that it now go to the Council 's Town Attorney to handle legalities. Mayor Rollins turned this lease over to Mr. Martin and asked that this matter be placed on the Agenda for the next meeting. He also suggested that Mr. Martin go over this in time that copies might be made and sent to all Council members before the next meeting. Mr. James Shull of the firm of Johnson and Williams presented to Co__ncil an aerial map of the Town for its use. Upon motion of Councilman Lowenbach, seconded by Councilman Pumphrey, Council111 unanimously adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, the Leesburg Planning Commission approved a resubdivision_ of Lots 53 through 59 of Virginia Knolls at their meeting on July 7, 1966, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that the action taken by the Planning Commission be ap- proved in accordance with the provisions of Section 5 of the Sub- division Ordinance. 245 I•iIi•:UTES OF JULY 13, 1966 MEETING. Upon motion of Councilman Pumphrey, seconded by Councilman =ishback, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: BE IT RESUMED by the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, that an appropriation be made in the amount of $1 ,178.52 for the purchase '-- of of 100' of curb and gutter forms and 20 ' of flexible forms. Town Attorney Martin recommended that title insurance be secured on the Dunn property which the Town is purchasing before closing is held on this pur- chase. No action was taken on this matter. IThere being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9 :20 P.M. CIT:-/-1A-na71- frit Q /jf '/ Mayor -L-0— C, /✓. O Clerk of�the Council I I 1 r