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SPECIAL MEETING M/NUTES OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
JULY 1, 1992
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on July 1, 1992, at 6:30 p.m., in the
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having been delivered to all
members of the Council prior thereto. The meeting was called to order by Mayor James E. Clem.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
Ronald W. Blake
Joseph R. Trocino
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Councilmembers absent
Georgia W. Bange
Kristen C. Umstattd
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Assistant Town Manager for Economic Development
and Administration Peter Stephenson
Public Information Officer Susan Farmer
Town Attorney George Martin
Clerk of Council Barbara Messinger
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following motion was made:
Pursuant to Section 2.1-344 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, I move that the Leesburg
Town Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive Session is found in Section
2.1-344(a), Subsection (1), of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purpose for this Executive
Session is a personnel matter relating to the vacancy on the Board of Architectural Review.
Only the Mayor and Town Council were present.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange, Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following motion was made:
I move that the Executive Session be adjourned, that the Leesburg Town Council reconvene its
public meeting and that the minutes of the public meeting reflect that no formal action was taken in the
Executive Session.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange, Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
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will of the Coundl. Mr. Clem also suggested creating a personnel committee that would talk to personnel
and ethics. These committees will be ad hoc committees.
Mr. Trocino stated that the Council is here to help the town staff and get a handle of the long view. "It
is important to say that the personnel committee is not aimed at a management level."
Appointed to the Finance Committee is George F. Atwell, Chairman, Mayor Clem and Councilmember
Umstatt&
Appointed to the Personnel Committee is Georgia W. Bange, Chairperson, Councilmembers Blake and
Trocino.
Staff was asked to prepare legislation for the July 14, 1992, Council agenda.
MOTION
On motion of Councilmember Bange, seconded by Councilmember Trocino, the meeting was adjourned
at 12:00 noon.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Barbara Messinger, Clerl~ of Council
James E. Clem, Mayor
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92-109 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JULY 1, 1992
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia has this day convened in
Executiv6 Session in accordance with an affirmative recorded vote of the Leesburg Town Council and in
accordance with the provisions of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Leesburg Town Council does hereby certify
that to the best of each member's knowledge, 1) only public business matters lawfully exempted from
open meeting requirements under the Freedom of Information Act were discussed in the Executive
Session to which this certification applies; and 2) only such public business matters as were identified
in the Motion by which the said Executive Session was convened were heard, discussed or considered by
the Leesburg Town Council.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange, Umstattd
Mr. Echols, Chairman of the Downtown Parking Committee of the downtown, addressed the Committee
reading the following statement.
"We the undersigned business owners in the historic district of Leesburg request the Town Council to
initiate as soon as possible free parking in the historic district. We believe this action to be an important.
first step if not the most important in the process of revitalizing downtown."
Mr. Echols referred to a signed petition that represents two groups. An overwhelming number of
members of the DBA. The second group are individuals plus others in the downtown. Over 100
businesses in the downWwn.
Mr. Webb asked what Mr. Echols meant by free parking. Mr. Echols stated the entire downtown.
Remove all meters.
Mr. Webb asked how much money the town receives from parking fees. Mr. Brown stated that the
number that staff is getting out of the parking facility as of last fiscal year was about $5,000.00 a month.
In addition to that meter revenue was also collected and parking fine revenue in the Wtal amount of
$100,000.00 which includes the $60,000.00 from the parking facility.
Mr. Webb asked Mr. Echols if he feels his committee could generate $100,000.00 to the town's treasury
by food tax, etc.
Mr. Echols stated yes with the proper tourism effort. He stated that the meals tax should be raised to
three and one half cents. One percent of the funds from the meals tax should be used as a dedicated tax
to fund an advertising program and to hire a consultant. He also stated that the town should create a
permanent tourism advisory board.
Mr. Atwell asked Mr. Echols what would happen to the marketing plan? Mr. Echols stated that the town
would not have one.
Ms. Doris Johnson, submitted the petition that Mr. Echols had spoke of earlier. This petition was copied
to the Mayor and Town Council in the July 7, 1992, Administration and Public Works Committee Agenda
item number 5. Ms. Johnson stated that free parking must be controlled.
Mr. Joby Reynolds addressed the Committee stating that he supports the concept of free parking but the
Wwn must ensure controlled parking if parking is going to be free.
Mr. Clem addressed the public by presenting a brief synopsis of this morning's Council meeting. He
stated that he attended the Leesburg Renaissance meeting this morning. The Council last week approved
an expenditure of $20,000.00 to promote the downWwn. This Council, this morning, supported this
expenditure.
Mr. Clem asked that Mr. Brown provide the Council with some figures on how much it will cost the town
to go to free parking.
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Mr. Brown stated that this matter has been scheduled for the July 7, 1992, Administration and Public
Works Committee.
Mr. Trocino stated that one of the most impotent things this Council can do is to show consistency.
Move with a consistent approach to the problem in the future.
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Blake, seconded by Mr. Webb the following resolution was proposed and unanimously
adopted.
92-110 - RESOLUTION - MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL
REVIEW
WHE~, a vacancy was created on the town's Board of Architectural Review with the
resignation of Julia Rom:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Richard Forbes is appointed to the Board of Architectural Review to fill the unexpired term of
Julia Rom which expires on June 30, 1993.
VOTE
Aye:
Nay:
Absent~
Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
Bange, Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Atwell, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
92-111 - MAKING AN APPOINTMENT TO THE CABLE COMMISSION
WI-IE~, a vacancy was created on the town's Cable Commission with the resignation of
Karen Jones:
RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Gus Glikas is appointed to the Cable Commission to fill the unexpired term of Karen Jones which
expires on June 30, 1995.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Bange, Umstattd
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Webb, seconded by Mr. Atwell, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously
adopted.
92-112 - RESOLUTION - REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the terms of office of Kenneth Robinson, Catherine Dodds, Frederick Lillis and Dan
Gill expire on June 30, 1992:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
Kenneth Robinson, Catherine Dodds, Frederick Lillis and Dan Gill are reappointed to the Parks
and Recreation Advisory Commission for terms of two years, the terms of office to expire on June 30,
1994.
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VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Absent~ Bange, Umstattd
Mr. Blake was appointed to the Emergency Planning Commission.
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
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James E. Clem, Mayor