HomeMy Public PortalAbout1981_05_27 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL, MAY 27 , 1981.
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A regular meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held in
the Council Chambers, 10 West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia
on May 27 , 1981 at 7 : 30 p.m. The meeting was called to order by
the Mayor, with the invocation given by Mr. Tolbert, and followed
with the Salute to the Flag led by Mr. Hill . Present were: Mayor
Kenneth B. Rollins, Councilmembers Charles A. Bos, G. Dewey Hill,
Jr. , Marylou Hill, John W. Tolbert, Jr . and Howard M. Willis, Jr. ;
also Assistant Town Manager Jeffrey H. Minor, Zoning Administrator
Robert C. Forbes, Chief of Police James M. Kidwell and Town Attor-
ney George M. Martin. Absent from the meeting was Councilmember
Stanley D. Herrell , Jr.
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The minutes of the regular meeting of May 13 , 1981 were ap-
proved as written.
PUBLIC HEARING ON ZM-32 - INTERNATIONAL PAVILION COMPANY :
Mayor Rollins asked Mr. Forbes to explain just what this appli-
cation is requesting, after which Mrs . Hill will relate the Plan-
ning Commission ' s decision following its public hearing on this mat-
ter. Mr. Forbes explained that application was made by International
Pavilion Company, on January 9, 1981, to have rezoned from R-1 to B-2
63± acres , a portion of the land annexed as of January 1, 1981.
O Council Resolution No. 81-12 dated January 14 , 1981, referred this
T application to the Planning Commission. On February 19 , this Com-
mission held a public hearing and recommended this zoning to Coun-
cilQ with the following changes : approximately 33 acres to R-4 zon-
ing and 30 acres to B-2 zoning. The County ' s C-1 area prior to
Q annexation extended over to the old town boundary (he pointed this
out on a zoning map) - this designation was placed on this land in
the 1950 ' s and remained until the annexation, when it automatically
reverted to the Town ' s R-1 designation. He had distributed informa-
tion as to the uses permitted in the County ' s C-1 area and in the
Town ' s B-2 and R-4 areas. This will leave a little over 300 acres
in the R-1 zone. Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission recommended
that there be no access to the B-2 area from the Carrvale area.
t Cherry Lane and Harrison Street would both go into cul-de-sacs in
the R-4 area, exiting out of this area in the vicinity of Heritage Way.
Mr. Robert Sevila, attorney for International Pavilion Company,
said the recommendation of the Planning Commission is a substantial
change in the plan. Since the report of the committee, the B-2 area
has been scaled down significantly - the Planning Commission and its
committee have attempted to accommodate most of the concerns of the
residents of Carrvale who spoke on February 19th. Those primary
concerns were the abrupt change from their R-1 residential area into
the B-2 category with no buffer zone. As proposed, the R-4 area
would separate the B-2 zone from the existing development in Carr-
vale. The other primary change is that they have deleted any ac-
cess from Carrvale into the B-2 category. The concern of the resi-
dents was with the increased traffic that would be generated by this
commercial district, which would constitute a hazard and inconvenience
to them and their small children. It is unlikely that any through
traffic would use Cherry Lane and Harrison Street except to go to and
from the elementary school . He felt their primary concern has been
met. The International Pavilion Company ' s reaction to the Planning
Commission ' s report is essentially that they can live with this with
some modification. They would propose that the Commission' s plan
be adopted by the Council, with the R-4 buffer strip without access
into the B-2 zone, with the modification that the north-south line
on the westernmost boundary extended to Edwards Ferry Road. He be-
lieved this to be consistent with good planning and good land use
in this area, particularly in light of the inability of IPCO to
get satisfactory access to and from the northern half of this prop-
erty from Edwards Ferry Road. His proposal is that primary access
to the B-2 zone be just east of the boundary line he is proposing.
They are cut off from access from the Route 15 By-Pass, so any ac-
cess will have to come from Edwards Ferry Road. He did not be-
lieve this would adversely affect the Planning Commission ' s recom-
mendation. They feel this is a reasonable and workable compromise
that will satisfy the best interests of the town, the applicant and
the residents of Carrvale and the surrounding neighborhood.
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98 Mr. Hill asked what the current zoning is on the 5. 5 acres
he wants to include in the B-2 zone? Mrs. Hill said this was R-1 .
Mr. Sevila said the 20 acres was C-1 prior to annexation - it be-
came R-1 upon annexation. This property came into the town on
January 1 , 1981 and the application was filed within nine days
after annexation. They are only asking that it be restored to
what it was originally. Mr. Tolbert asked what kind of business
they plan for this area? Mr. Sevila said there are no definite
plans but it would certainly be consistent with B-2 zoning. It
was discussed at the Planning Commission meeting that International
Pavilion would probably entertain contracts from commercial estab-
lishments to purchase all or portions of it. That would be subject
to later town action on whatever site plans would come in.
Mayor Rollins said he doesn ' t want to see the eastern end (the
entrance to Leesburg) over-populated with apartments - they can be
put into R-4 and B-2 zones. He would like to hear some comment on
this . from the applicant before the Council acts on this application.
He asked if they would be willing to proffer out the construction of
apartments in the B-2 zone? Mr. Sevila said they recognize this
possibility and, although he cannot make a commitment tonight, he
thinks International has no plans for apartments in the B-2 zone.
He thought a proffer might be forthcoming on this. Mr. Bos asked
what plans exist for the land on the other side of the By-_Pass?
Mr. Sevila said it is still planned for a commercial park. - there
are no construction plans at this point. Mr. Bos asked what the
County might have planned? Mr. Sevila said they have not been in
touch with any definite proposal.
OPPONENTS :
Mr. Joe Keating, President of the Preservation Society of Loudoun
County, said this organization has been engaged in trying to keep
the County from tearing down four houses on Edwards Ferry Road just
behind the jail to erect expanded jail facilities (these houses are
in the Old and Historic District) . Now they find that plans are be-
ing made to encase the other end of Edwards Ferry Road in concrete.
Years ago, the Society opposed the subdivision for Carrvale - there
was an agreement by the developers that the commercial. part: of that
area would be rezoned Residential when it was annexed by the Town.
They were opposed to high density then and now the 'developers are
asking for such zoning again. The Society encourages the council to -.
oppose this zoning change and all other changes whose motives are
profit and greed at the expense of the citizens. Don ' t let growth
be dictated.
Mr. William Kline, a resident of Carrvale, said the petitioner
has advanced no reason for this rezoning other than it would bene-
fit him - it will certainly not benefit the citizens of Carrvale.
Certainly the moving party has a burden to show what good will ac-
crue to the citizens of the town - they have heard nothing. R-4
zoning includes motels and hotels and there have been no proffers.
The B-2 zoning includes rather noxious types of activities in what
is essentially a residential area. Leesburg Village, Loudoun House
and Heritage Square are all high density residential and there is_
commercial in the Giant-K-Mart area. They see no need for this
proposed commercial area,_- in 1974 the two commercial areas (Safe-
way-Virginia Village being the other) were found to be enough,
with expansion capabilities. There are more than 500 acres pres-
ently zoned. for commercial purposes and not being utilized. If
this becomes a high density area, the number of cars going in and
out of Carrvale would increase. The only access is off of Edwards
Ferry Road and it would become a high use area. It narrows down
to a low-speed road - we had an unhappy accident there last
week. There would certainly have to be a traffic light on Edwards
Ferry Road. The eastern end of town is already the highest in den-
sity and population. The school is a "walker ' s school"and more
traffic would defeat the purpose of this . International Pavilion
agreed to come in as R-1 - they stipulated to this. Even if there
is a hardship, it is a self-inflicted one and the residents of the
area should not have to pay for this - they don ' t want to "bail out"
International, nor do they want to suffer at its profit. He asked
that Council deny this petition and keep the zoning R-1.
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Col. Peter Packard, a resident of 108 Prince Street, just off '7
of Edwards Ferry Road, said that, when they moved here 15 years ago,
Edwards Ferry Road was a dirt road where the apartments are now.
It is now a four-lane road and he understands that it may be a
thorofare at some future time. Without its being made a four-lane
road all the way, he feels the safety problems will become over-
whelming. There was an accident in front of his house the other
day and there will be many more because there are inadequate side-
walks - many people who do not have automobiles walk. He is con-
cerned that Edwards Ferry Road will become a "slaughter house. "
There are adequate commercial zones within the town to take care
of their planned growth in the next five to ten-year period. Since
this area came into town as R-1 , he feels it should remain so.
Mr. Terry Young, President of the homeowners at Heritage Square,
read to Council several paragraphs from an article in a Home Buyer ' s
catalog several years ago which brought him to Leesburg. This ar-
ticle described Leesburg as a peaceable country town, but also
pointed out that it was fast becoming different with developers
buying up the good land and erecting houses, thus destroying the
trees and the countryside atmosphere. He said he "may be a Yankee,
but he still likes trees. "
0 Mr. Bill Gill , a resident of Carrvale, said he had. talked with
Mr. Willis by phone today and it appears that either he or the en-
tire Council has already formulated an opinion as to whether to ap-
t prove or disapprove the application. He mentioned that the business
Q licenses for those already here are high and any rezoning would
spread the tax burden among other businesses. This would seem like
he is trying to serve himself instead of the town. He suggested that
Councilmembers listen to the people they represent - for instance,
they should expend a little pressure to make International Pavilion
pave the streets in Carrvale or else call for the performance bond.
There appears to be no Master Plan for Leesburg - they "throw up a
dart board" and designate certain zoning to certain areas. They
don ' t need this. He said he moved to Leesburg because it was a
' small quiet easy-going town and it offered him a chance to rear his
children in a small town. He asked that Council listen to them and
not approve this rezoning application.
Mr. Wayne Luttrell , who lives at the corner of Prince Street
and Edwards Ferry Road, said the only access to this area would be
from Edwards Ferry Road. This is a two-lanestreet that narrows
at Prince Street and it is very seldom that he sees anyone put on
their brakes as they enter this narrow part. This might take away
the planned use of the new multi-million dollar school in the area
if this is rezoned commercial . Later in this meeting, Council will
consider the future extension of Catoctin Circle, which will fur-
ther increase traffic in this area. He asked that Council consider
this is a highly dangerous area.
Mr. Bill Wolfe, of 24 Birch Street, Carrvale, was concerned
with the traffic at the other end of Edwards Ferry Road. Just prior
to annexation, he received a letter from Mr. Niccolls asking what he
thought of annexation. He replied that he was in favor of it, but
that he was concerned about high density growth. He also asked if
there would be a traffic light at the By-Pass . An answer to this
question said there would probably be an over-pass built at this
location. Of all the things he has heard from International Pa-
vilion and the Town Planning Commission, no-one has said what they
will do to accommodate the increased traffic in this area. The al-
lowed uses in the B-2 zoning could bring thousands of cars to this
area every day. He asked if Council will issue bonds to make Ed-
wards Ferry Road a four-lane road or to build a by-pass in advance,
or will they get the thousands there when the supermarket is opened
trying to squeeze into that intersection or will they then decide
that taxes have to be raised to make Edwards Ferry Road a highway
with an interchange at the By-Pass?
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Mr. Jim Quinn, a resident of Leesburg, understood that the pur-
pose of zoning is to protect the public good and the citizens of
the town. Mr. Sevila stated he felt it should be passed because
it is in the best interest of the town, but he didn ' t say how the
best interests are served in the town. He brought up access from
Edwards Ferry Road - all his rebuttal was addressed to the Carrvale
development - he did not address the question of access and traffic
congestion on Edwards Ferry Road itself. If they have all this C-1
area on the other side of Route 15, why do they need another 30
acres on the west side? How are they going to get access from one
side to the other? It bothers him that when they had this many
people here for the Planning Commission meeting, they had a small
meeting. He understands that, after that meeting, the applicant
and one or two of their members met with the Planning Board, which
formed the basis for their recommendation to this council . He also
understands that no decision will be made tonight, but they are go-
ing to give the applicant a chance to address some of the points they
raised. The residents of the area, however, do not have the same op-
portunity. He asked that, before a decision is reached, Council have
another public hearing so that they have an opportunity to address
the questions or answers International Pavilion might present.
Mr. Randy Karn, a resident and member of the Board of Directors
of Heritage Square, said International Pavilion has made no effort
to prove to them that any commercial or high density development
will not hurt that end of town. ' They don ' t seem to care and it would
be more profitable to sell that land if it is rezoned. He hopes
Council and the Planning Commission will see fit to protect their
interests on that end of town. By zoning this land R-1, it will,
in effect, represent spot zoning, which represents poor zoning.
As an architect, he did not feel this is appropriate for Leesburg.
The attempt to buffer the land from Carrvale with R-4 zoning really
increases the density between the residential and commercial areas.
Traffic would not diminish with such zoning. No zoning short of
R-1 or possibly R-2 would be acceptable to the residents. He under-
stood the last traffic study done on Edwards Ferry Road was in the
1950 ' s. Mayor Rollins said the Highway Department has no control
over the streets in town.
Mr. Steve Colvin, also a resident of Carrvale, had a few com-
ments: (1) The proposed rezoning to commercial does not really make
sense since they have 250 acres 100 feet away that adds to the 500
acres already zoned commercial in town. (2) He understands that,
with the new Leesburg Area Plan the Town as tt,he. c�ouaty are working
on, you should consult and have agreemen onilan aL affects both
jurisdictions on the fringe areas. He understands no correspondence
or official actions have been taken between the County and the Town.
He opposes this.
Mrs. Laurie Pincoski , as a mother and as a resident of Carrvale
living opposite the Leesburg Elementary School , said she sees the
children going back and forth. International Pavilion has offered
an alternative to soothe the residents of Carrvale by offering no
access there, but there is still Edwards Ferry Road. This buffer
zone would mean more families, more children - more people that
would be affected by this . They would be causing a factor of con-
cern for those people living in that buffer area - this would be
more traffic on Edwards Ferry Road. She asked that Council think
of those new people, as well as those already living in the area.
Mr. Dennis Brown said he has heard a few people allude to the
fact that, among other reasons they want to rezone this land to
commercial, this land would be worth -more money and they could sell
it to the highest bidder - this would help "bail out" International
Pavilion. At the time he moved into Carrvale, International Pavilio
received $15, 000 for each lot sold in the development. It went up
to $16 , 500 per lot in December. Using the $15, 000 figure, this would
be $870, 000 to International Pavilion and he still does not have a
street in front of his house. They knew it was going to be brought
in as R-1 , so they did this to themselves. At the public hearing
held by the Planning Commission, there were 13 pages of a petition
submitted - if any member of council has not seen them, he asked
that they look at this petition before they make a decision.
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Mr. Jim Stone, also a resident of Carrvale, and who has a 1 0 1
semi-paved street, said a B-2 zoning allows anything but"a Chrys-
ler Corporation plant. " His question was "Who benefits?" Will
the children who cross Edwards Ferry Road benefit as they walk
to Leesburg Elementary School? Will the children living in Carr-
vale who walk _down narrow ._streets :.which will probably be involved
in any kind of commercial development benefit by dodging cars?
Will the potential customers for this commercial area benefit by
dodging cars going 60 miles per hour in order to get on and off
the By-Pass? Will the citizens of Carrvale benefit who bought
their homes assured that this land was residential and that the
surrounding areas would stay low density? Would Leesburg benefit?
There is in excess of 500 acres of commercially zoned land within
the town limits that is unused. Would the town benefit from such
piece-meal zoning? The last plan they could find was 1974 , which
shows this land as residential. He understood that there is a new
Leesburg Area Management Plan being developed. The last traffic
survey was done in the 1950 ' s . If you look at all these questions,
the answer is a resounding "No" - it is of no benefit to anyone
other than the petitioner. Is it the function of this elective
body to provide economic relief for private companies? This is
a small land development company that has some problems . If you
accept any of these proposals, including this compromise, you are
O setting a dangerous precedent of ruining residential areas that
have been carefully thought out. It would have a negative impact
T on the quality of life in Leesburg. He asked those in the audience
7 to stand and express their opinion concerning this rezoning (where-
- upon the entire audience arose and replied with a loud ovation) .
Mr. Bob Powell said none of the councilmembers live on the east
end of town, to his knowledge, so they would not be affected by this
rezoning. However, based on the number of people here tonight, he
believed there would probably be a resident of the east end on Coun-
cil after the next election.
Mr. Ed Meyers, of 146 East North Street, said he sees some of
the same things happening here as in New York City, where he lived
for 20 years. He heard something about an overpass at Edwards Ferry
Road and the By-Pass - this sounds like the 'Cross Bronx Expressway "
and he certainly doesn ' t want to see this type of thing in Leesburg.
He could foresee Edwards Ferry Road as a bottleneck at both ends -
it would have to be widened if this commercial area is allowed.
You would have to condemn land, take down trees, make people move
their houses back - there is physically no room to widen Edwards
Ferry Road. He felt it should stay as it is and leave the area
residential.
Mayor Rollins declared this public hearing closed and referred
this matter to the Finance and Administration Committee, whose mem-
bers will take into consideration the remarks made here tonight
in their recommendation to Council. He said there have been seve-
ral comments concerning the roads in Carrvale - this has been a
sore point for Council as well as for the residents. Mr. Hill has
been one of the most "vociferous" members of Council concerning these
roads. Beginning the first part of next month, resurfacing of these
roads will begin - they are scheduled to be finished by August.
Someone in the audience asked if this means they will have mail de-
livery as well? Mayor Rollins said he believed so. He encouraged
everyone to file for Council election. Councilmembers give a con-
siderable amount of time for practically nothing - it is done as
a civic duty.
Mr. Sevila submitted, for the record, the Affidavit concerning
po aing of the property for this public hearing.
A five-minute recess was declared at this time.
MANAGER' S REPORT:
Mr. Minor reported as follows:
(1) Jeffrey VanGilder, a Leesburg resident, has been selected
as the new police officer - he has been scheduled for training at
the Northern Virginia Police Academy from June 29 through September
11th.
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(2) They are in the process of filling the Community Develop-
ment position. Applications have been closed - 70 have been re-
ceived and it has been narrowed down to 30 at this time.
(3) Concerning the cable television - they have a lot of their
strand mapping under way. They will very shortly be in other areas
with underground utilities. They are not going to use the rear yard
utility easements - they are very hard to get, so they are going to
use the public rights-of-way for all of the underground cable in-
stallations.
(4) Bids on the Plaza Street park will be opened on Friday
at 10 : 00 A.M. . They have received interest from four or five con-
tractors on this project.
(5) They have had some difficulty in closing the arrangement
with Jim Haynes for the airport. The Bankruptcy Court has approved
the assignment of the lease from Century. Mr. Haynes has executed
the management agreement and we expect our check in the amount of
nearly $13, 700 on Friday or Monday. The major problem has been the
tax liability the County feels is owing from both the Transamerican
and the Century leaseholds - there has been some compromise on this
but it will, basically, be up to the Bankruptcy Court to either
prove or disprove the County' s claim.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS AND INQUIRIES :
Mr. Bos said the Leesburg Area Management Plan is getting its
teeth into a preliminary draft. All the committees have just about
finished their input. Next week the Committee as a whole will start
hammering out item by item all the committees ' recommendations as
they mesh together. Many of these present conflicts. In the next
couple of weeks, the plan will either fail or survive, depending on
how the committee is able to operate.
Mr. Hill, having asked those in attendance for the public hear-
ing to come back, said he appreciates these people coming - numbers
do make an impression on a body such as the Council . He suggested
that, in the future, they have one, two, three or four of the group
make calls to Council members. He had 25 to 30 calls starting with
Saturday - he stopped mowing grass five times . The point was made
to him after the first, second gr third call. He understood the
problem but he did not need to/bombarded with phone calls in order
to get their point across. What they have done with these calls may
have diminished what they are trying to do - you can defeat your
cause by trying to put it across in such a fashion. All they have
to do is make their point strong - not with this type of charade.
Pressure might defeat your purpose.
Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission committee met with some
of the citizens on the Edwards Ferry Mews development. The citi-
zens brought up quite a few points they thought pertinent. Mr.
Shope and Mr. Forbes will be writing an answer to these questions
and other points will be sent to Mr. Martin for his comments .
Mrs. Hill also asked what is meant by "public utilities" insofar
as the cable television is concerned - does this mean they will be
installing the boxes in the front yard? Mr. Minor said the company
attempted to place the cable in the rear yards, which would have
taken less cable and the boxes would be less obvious. However,
unlike the utility companies, they have no right to use those areas
without a private easement from the property owners and they were
unable to get these. They will , therefore, place the cable and the
boxes in the public right-of-way, for which Council has granted per-
mission in the franchise. They are attempting to draw a plan to
use the grass median strip between the road and the sidewalk for
this purpose. The box is about the size of a phone box.
A resident of Carrvale said they personally were sent a letter
by the cable company which would have given them a general easement
across their property. When they visited his home, he said he would
give them the easement if they would define it for him, but they
never bothered to come back. If it costs them more money, it is
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it is because they are a "little bit lazy" in drafting their let-
ter. Had they requested a general easement, it would have been very
simple. He felt most of the people in Carrvale would have been will-
ing to do this if it had been handled differently. Mrs. Hill said
most of those she talked with had the same reaction.
81-63 - RESOLUTION - A SECOND EXTENSION OF TIME FOR INSTALLATION OF
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR PART OF PARCEL M, SEC-
TION I , VIRGINIA VILLAGE.
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Bos, the following
resolution was proposed:
WHEREAS, Council Resolution No. 79-95 authorized an agreement
and approved the performance bond to guarantee installation
of public improvements and approved water and sewer exten-
sions for part of Parcel M, - Section 1, Virginia Village; and
• WHEREAS, Council Resolution No. 80-86 extended the time for
installation of public improvements until June 13 , 1981; and
WHEREAS, the developer has proposed constructing all the neces-
N sary channel work to Tuscarora Creek starting on July 1, 1981
Q and completing within 30 to 45 days thereafter;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg,
Q Virginia, as follows :
Q SECTION I. The time for installation of public improvements
for part of Parcel M, Section 1 , Virginia Village is extended
until June 13 , 1982 .
SECTION II . This extension of time for completion of the pub-
lic improvements is conditioned upon the successful completion
of the channel improvements to Tuscarora Creek which are in-
cluded as part of the public improvements prior to October 1,
1981 .
Mr. Hill said Mr. Jacob, representing the applicant, appeared before
the Public Works Committee last week. Council has extended bonds
in the past so he sees no reason not to continue it now. Mr. Jacob
gave some specific time frames for getting this work done. This
will get the job done, otherwise there will be trouble. Mr . Tolbert
asked where this Parcel M is? Mr . Jacob said it begins at the Res-
cue Squad and extends up to the entrance of Brandon - it is approxi-
mately 7 acres on Catoctin Circle. Much of this work is re-channel-
ing of the creek. The figure to do this work two years ago was
$127 , 000 and some of the work has been done. He said his client
proposes to start this work by July 1 and to be completed within
30 to 45 days. Their engineer, Mr . DiGiulian, has been in contact
with Mr. Shope and he would like the completion of this work de-
layed until .approximately September. Mr. Bos asked if his client
proposes to develop this land as formerly proposed or to sell it?
Mr. Jacob said it is for sale now. The resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins .
Nay: None.
81-64 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH GRAYSON' S REFUSE
SERVICE, INC. FOR REFUSE COLLECTION AND DIS-
POSAL SERVICE.
On motion of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr. Willis, the following
resolution was proposed:
WHEREAS, a proposal was received May 11, 1981 from Grayson' s
Refuse Service, Inc. in response to the request for proposals
for garbage and refuse collection issued April 10, 1981 ; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Grayson ' s Refuse Service, Inc . is
the lowest and best received :
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THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia as follows :
The manager shall enter into a contract with Grayson' s Refuse
Service, Inc. , Route 683, Middleburg, Virginia 22117 , for the
collection and disposal of garbage and refuse within the town
for a three year period beginning July 1 , 1981 in accordance
with the proposal from Grayson ' s Refuse Service, Inc. dated
May 11 , 1981 and the "garbage and refuse collection and dis-
posal bid documents" issued April 4 , 1981 with the following
qualifications :
(a) The contract year one bids for curbside residential
and commercial service are accepted as follows :
Residential $ 4 . 69 monthly
Commercial $13. 52 monthly
(b) The contract year one bids for container service are
accepted as follows:
Container Size
Collections Per Week 2 Yard 4 Yard 6 Yard 8 Yard
1 $ 35 . 20 $ 52 . 80 $ 72 . 00 $ 91 . 20
2 39. 60 59 . 40 81. 00 102 . 60
3 44 . 00 66 . 00 90 . 00 114 . 00
(c) The contract will authorize the Town to pay Grayson' s
Refuse Service, Inc. the regular curbside commercial rate to-
ward containerized service provided by Grayson ' s to commercial
customers on the condition the total rate charged, including
amounts paid by the Town and the commercial customer, does not
exceed the contract rates shown.
(d) The contract will require Grayson ' s Refuse Service,
Inc. to provide containerized service at the contract rates
at the town ' s option and the town can group businesses to-
gether to use such containers and Grayson' s will be paid at
the containerized rate.
(e) Grayson ' s bid for brush and tree limb service is re-
jected.
Mr. Bos asked if this authorizes any additional pick-up service?
Will Heritage Square and some of these other places be treated sepa-
rately? Mr. Minor said he attended a meeting last night at Heritage
Square - their contract with BFI expires in September and they are
definitely interested in town collection. The resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-65 - RESOLUTION - REGARDING THE EXTENSION OF CATOCTIN CIRCLE
BETWEEN EAST MARKET STREET AND EDWARDS FERRY
ROAD.
On motion of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr . Bos, the following
resolution was proposed:
WHEREAS, the comprehensive plan calls for completion of a
link of Catoctin Circle between East Market Street and Ed-
wards Ferry Road through the Plaza Shopping Center owned
by John A. Wallace, Sr. and Aaron A. Paulson; and
WHEREAS, the subdivision and land development regulations
called for construction of parts of the road in conjunction
with further expansion of the Plaza Shopping Center; and
MINUTES OF MAY 27 , 1981 MEETING .
WHEREAS, the actual construction of the road through the O
property at this time is premature:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia, as follows:
SECTION I . The Planning Commission is advised that it is
the Council ' s intent that the site plans for construction
of facilities which do not access, need or benefit from
the proposed road should be approved without requirements
for construction of the road provided a 70-foot right-of-
way is reserved in accordance with the official plan for
the road. -
SECTION II . The Planning Commission is further advised
that future site plans calling for construction of facili-
ties accessing to or benefiting from the road should be
approved with requirements for participation in the road-
way construction cost by the benefiting property owners.
SECTION III . The manager is directed to advise consult-
ants for the review and update of the comprehensive plan
N now underway to carefully study the need for and function
O of the proposed link of Catoctin Circle between East Market
Cr Street and Edwards Ferry Road.
—) Mr. Bos said the language in Sections I and II is essentially
Q what they discussed in committee. Section II would require the
CX owners to participate in Catoctin Circle should it be built. The
resolution was unanimously adopted :
Aye : Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-66 - RESOLUTION - CONSENTING TO APPOINTMENTS TO THE CABLE TELE-
VISION ADVISORY COMMISSION.
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the follow-
ing resolution was proposed :
WHEREAS, the Mayor has appointed Edgar L. Coffey, Jr. , John
W. Pumphrey, III and Alvin Dodson to terms ending June 30,
1983 on the Cable Television Advisory Commission; and
WHEREAS, Catoctin Cable Communications, Inc . has appointed
Mary Lou Seekford and Richard Herndon to the Cable Tele-
vision Advisory Commission for terms ending June 30, 1983;
and
WHEREAS, Section 5. 1-61 of the Town Code provides that ap-
pointments to the Commission shall be made by and with the
consent of the Town Council :
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg
in Virginia as follows :
SECTION I . The consent of the Town Council is given to the
Mayor ' s appointments to the Leesburg Cable Television Ad-
visory Commission for terms ending June 30, 1983 as follows :
' Edgar L. Coffey, Jr . Alvin Dodson
118 Woodberry Road 234 South Wirt St.
John W. Pumphrey, III
115 Queen Street
SECTION II . The consent of Town Council is given to Catoctin
Cable Communications, Inc . ' s appointments to the Leesburg
Cable Television Advisory Commission for terms ending June 30 ,
1983 as follows :
MINUTES OF MAY 27 , 1981 MEETING.
10 Mary Lou Seekford Richard Herndon
116 South King Street 254 Prospect Drive
All but Mrs. Seekford were present. Mayor Rollins asked if each
of them has received a copy of the ordinance and said it spells
out the duties and responsibilities. He thanked them for agree-
ing to serve on this commission - it is a very important one.
Cablevision is/relatively new industry and it is a very lucrative
contract. This commission was set up to advise the council re-
garding many things - the programming, the rates and many other
things listed in the ordinance. He asked Mr. Minor to set up an
appropriate time in June for the committee to meet so they can
elect a chairman - then they are on their own. This first ap-
pointment is for a two-year period and thereafter it becomes stag-
gered. The ordinance requires the Council ' s consent before the
members take office, so he asked them to be present tonight for
any questions councilmembers might have. Mr. Bos assumed that all
of them will be subscribers - at least to the basic service. Mrs.
Hill said this is one of the requirements. Mr. Hill said they
have a job on their hands to get this job done and in operation
by August - he felt they might want to dwell on this. Mr. Minor
said they are still confident that they will meet their August
30 deadline . Mr. Hill charged this Commission with this responsi-
bility. Mr. Minor said they have given the town a cash deposit
and they are subject to penalties. Mayor Rollins suggested that
they advise the franchisee concerning this committee and some
representative from their company will probably want to meet
with them, particularly in their beginning operations .
On motion of Mayor Rollins, seconded by Mr. Bos, it was unani-
mously moved to add a Section III to the ordinance to read as fol-
lows :
SECTION III . The above appointments shall become effective
July 1 , 1981.
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill, M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins .
Nay: None.
The resolution, as amended, was unanimously adopted :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
Mayor Rollins said Council does hereby give its advice and consent
to these appointments. The appointees will be advised by someone
from the town office as to a first meeting to organize.
81-67 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF GRIEVANCE
COMMISSIONERS .
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Willis, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
In accordance with Section 12 . 1-55 of the Personnel Manual
for the Town of Leesburg, the following persons are appointed
for terns expiring June 30, 1982 to the Board of Grievance Com-
missioners:
Non-Supervisory Employee Members
Mary Mack
Janet Smith
Shirley Haines
Nelson Downs
Catherine Mabe
David Fawley
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Supervisory Employee Members
Monica Trapp
Preston Bell
Randolph Shoemaker
Citizen Members
Wayne Reynolds
Roland Flint
Rev. Charles H. Roberts
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-68 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH STANLEY E. CLARKE
AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR A DEFERRED COMPENSATION
PLAN.
On motion of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr. Bos, the following reso-
lution was proposed :
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WHEREAS , the Town is interested in developing and implement-
ing a deferred compensation plan for employees of the Town;
a and
Q WHEREAS, Stanley E. Clarke & Associates, Inc. , retirement
plan specialists, has offered to assist the Town in develop-
ing, implementing and servicing a deferred compensation plan;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia as follows :
The manager shall enter into an agreement with Stanley E.
Clarke & Associates, Inc. of Washington, D. C. for develop-
ment, implementation and servicing a deferred compensation
plan for employees in the town service.
Mr. Hill had read the agreement and felt it is a one-way street.
He asked why there was not some kind of advisory board
made up of the concerned people of the town so they=would
have some kind of say as to what, when and how they are doing this.
They are buying a service and investing their money, but it appears
there should be some input from the employees as participants in
the plan. Mr. Minor said Mr. Niccolls has been working on this.
It is7conventional contract such as Fairfax County has. He did
not know whether this is traditionally done with most plans. Mr.
Hill felt there is no control here on the part of the town. Mr.
Minor said Mr. Niccolls will meet with the individuals interested
and, if they don ' t agree on the make-up of the committee, then you
won' t have the interest to participate and you won ' t have a plan.
Indirectly, it will take care of itself . Mr. Bos asked if there
will be periodical reports? Mr. Hill just felt there should be
some kind of town participation - it is their money. The resolu-
tion was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill, M. Hill , Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
81-69 - RESOLUTION - REGARDING COMMISSION PERMIT FOR COUNTY OF
LOUDOUN FOR 101 DAVIS AVENUE.
On motion of Mrs. Hill, seconded by Mr. Willis, the following
resolution was proposed: •
WHEREAS, on January 8 , 1981, the Planning Commission did
approve a Commission Permit requested by Loudoun County
for a Day Treatment Center at 101 Davis Avenue and re-
ported the action on January 14 , 1981 ,
108 MINUTES OF MAY 27 , 1981 MEETING.
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
tha£:the action of the Commission is hereby confirmed.
Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission approved this, but it was
thought perhaps the Council should approve it also. Mayor Rollins
said the Planning Commission reports their findings - then the
Council can do one of several things - they can do nothing (which
would mean it is approved) , they can override the Commission, or
they can take some affirmative action. He felt Council should take
some action one way or the other. Mr. Tolbert asked the function
of this treatment center. Mrs. Hill said it is the one that was
operating in Purcellville - they are moving to Leesburg. They will
be there only during the day - they will be learning things and be
prepared to go back into the community. It was very successful in
Purcellville. Mr. Bos said this is the same property that they
discussed as to whether a change of use in an existing zoning cate-
gory required any community improvements. It was addressed as a
separate matter. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 to 1
abstention:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis and Mayor
Rollins.
Nay: None.
Abstention : Councilmember D. Hill .
81-70 - RESOLUTION - MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
ENDING JUNE 30, 1981 .
On motion of Mr. Willis, seconded by Mr. Bos, the following
resolution was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
An appropriation is made from the General Fund to the account
and in the amount shown below for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1981 :
Account No. & Name Appropriation
2015 . 550 Travel & Training C/D $ 600. 00
Mrs. Hill said $200 has already been appropriated for this, making
a total of $800 . It is expected the number of applicants will be
reduced to four - this money is proposed to be used for travel ex-
penses for interviews, depending on where these applicants are from.
The resolution was adopted by a vote of 5 to 1 :
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill, M. Hill, Tolbert and Willis.
Nay: Mayor Rollins.
81-71 - RESOLUTION - MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR END-
ING JUNE 30, 1981 .
On motion of Mr . Willis, seconded by Mr. Bos, the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia
as follows :
•
SECTION I . Appropriations are made from the General Fund to
the accounts and in the amounts shown below for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1981 :
Account No. and Name Appropriation
2011. 202 Office Supplies $ 75. 00
2011. 230 Advertising 200 . 00
4020 . 201 Office Supplies 200. 00
4020 . 231 Printing 200. 00
MINUTES OF MAY 27 , 1981 MEETING.
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Account No. and Name Appropriation
5010 . 234 Dues and Memberships $ 70. 00
9010. 269 Professional Liability
False Arrest 270. 00
10200 . 214 Motor Fuel and Oil 5, 000 . 00
SECTION II . Appropriations are made from the Utility Fund
to the accounts and in the amounts shown below for the fis-
I/ cal year ending June 30 , 1981 :
20200. 201 Materials and Supplies $ 300. 00
20300. 215 Telephone 100 . 00
20900 . 800 Bank Service Charges 500 . 00
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill, M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins.
N Nay: None.
CD 81-72 - RESOLUTION - AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON APPLICATION #ZM-34 BY ANNE B. HART.
QThere being no objection to consideration tonight, on motion
Q of Mrs. Hill , seconded by Mr. Tolbert, the following resolution
was proposed:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia,
as follows :
A Notice of Public Hearing to consider Application Number
ZM-34 by Anne B. Hart to have rezoned from 8-2 to MC,
12 , 467 square feet of land located at 149 Old Waterford
Road shall be published in the Loudoun Times-Mirror on
June 4 , 1981 and June 11 , 1981 for public hearing on
June 24 , 1981 at 7 : 30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, 10
West Loudoun Street, Leesburg, Virginia
Mrs. Hill said the Planning Commission recommended denial of this
application for two reasons : (1) The proposed change from R-2
to MC is not in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan; (2) The
existing dwelling is non-conforming as to location - if the zon-
ing were changed, it would be more non-conforming. The next door
neighbor spoke in opposition at the hearing. Mr. Hill questioned
whether or not the council has to advertise it if it is already
turned down by the Planning Commission? Mayor Rollins said that,
once it is filed, it is necessary to advertise it and consider it.
Mr. Martin agreed. The resolution was unanimously adopted:
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill, Tolbert, Willis
and Mayor Rollins .
Nay: None.
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT FOR J. TERRY HIRST:
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Willis, the follow-
ing Resolution of Respect was proposed and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, J. Terry Hirst, local businessman and founder of
J. T. Hirst Lumber Company died in Loudoun Memorial Hos-
pital on May 12 , 1981; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Hirst served on the Town Council of Purcellville
for 15 years and as a member of the Loudoun County Board of
Supervisors for 22 years; and
WHEREAS , Mr. Hirst contributed of his time and energies in-
directly to the growth and betterment of the Town of Leesburg;
11 0 MINUTES OF MAY 27 , 1981 MEETING .
1 THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Mayor and Members of the Coun-
cil of the Town of Leesburg do extend their sympathy to
his family and to all who knew this fine gentleman and
friend; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of Respect be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy be sent
to his son and daughter.
Aye : Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill , Tolbert,
Willis and Mayor Rollins.
Nay: None.
RESOLUTION HONORING COUNCILMEMBER JOHN W. TOLBERT, JR.
On motion of Mr . Hill, seconded by Mrs. Hill , the following
resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, John W. Tolbert, Jr. has been selected "Man of the
Year" for 1981 by the Loudoun Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tolbert serves with distinction as a member of
this Council; and •
WHEREAS, it is appropriate that this Council recognize the
achievements of its members which honor the Council and the
Town of Leesburg;
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Mayor and Members of the Council
of the Town of Leesburg extend congratulations and warm wishes
to Councilman Tolbert and his wife, Virginia, for this high
honor so richly deserved; and
FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the min-
utes of this meeting and that a copy be sent to Councilmember
Tolbert.
Aye: Councilmembers Bos, D. Hill , M. Hill, Willis and Mayor
Rollins.
Nay: None.
Mr. Hill called attention to a letter from Mr. Jeffrey Shaffer,
a resident of Carrvale, concerning the rezoning application by In-
ternational Pavilion Company. Other members of Council said they
had all received copies of that letter.
Mrs. Hill asked if any petitions presented to the Planning Com-
mission concerning rezoning matters should be brought to the Coun-
cil at the time that the public hearing is held by the Council?
Mayor Rollins felt these are two separate and distinct hearings.
On motion of Mr. Tolbert, seconded by Mr. Willis, the meeting
was unanimously adjourned.
Mayor
Clerk of the Council