HomeMy Public PortalAbout1993_06_15SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE LEESBURG TOWN COUNCIL
JUNE 15, 1993
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on June 15, 1993, at 5:00 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 purposes of the meeting were to discuss Economic Development Advisory
Commission appointments and other personnel matters and land acquisition for the county complex.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
Georgia W. Bange (Arrived late)
Ronald W. Blake
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem (Arrived late)
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
Assistant Town Manager Peter Stephenson
The Council discussed the proposed amendments to the town's pay and classification plan and agreed to refer
these proposed amendments to the June 22, Council agenda.
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 LeesburgTown
Council convene in Executive Session. The authority for this Executive Session is found in Section 2.1-344
(a), Subsections (1) and (3), respectively, of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended. The purposes of this
Executive Session are:
1. Economic Development Advisory Commission appointments and other personnel matters.
2. Land acquisition for the county complex.
VOTE
Aye:
Nay:
Absent:
Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino and Webb
Councilmember Umstattd
Councilmember Bange, Mayor Clem
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted.
93-116 - RESOLUTION - CERTIFYING EXECUTIVE SESSION OF JUNE 15, 1993
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, has this day convened in Executive
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 1T 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:
Nay:
Councilmembers Atwell, Bange, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd, Webb and Mayor Clem
None
The public meeting was reconvened at 6:50 p.m., and the following motion was made:
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Trodno, seconded by Mr. Blake, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
93-117 - RESOLUTION - COMMFITINGTOWN RESOURCES TO ACQUIRE AN APPROXIMATE SIX
ACRE SITE AT THE CORNER OF EAST MARKET AND EAST LOUDOUN
STREETS
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1993, the County of Loudoun published a request for real estate proposals
for a consolidated county complex (RFP); and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 1993, Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 93-63 urging
the county to locate its complex in downtown Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council established on July 6, 1992, an ad hoc committee to accommodate
a consolidated county complex in downtown Leesburg to enhance the town's economic development effort;
and
WHEREAS, the committee has worked diligently and closely with Loudoun County, town consultants
and town staff to generate an appropriate response to the county's RFP; and
WHEREAS, the urban site recommended by the town's ad hoc committee requires the acquisition
of approximately six acres appraised at approximately $6 million to meet the county's published requirements
and to solve accompanying transportation demands; and.
WHEREAS, Town Council is steadfastly committed to returning county government to downtown
Leesburg to continue the historic tradition of retention of the county seat in Leesburg as the vital economic
development asset it has been for 232 years; and
WHEREAS, the downtown Leesburg site offers the county a central, convenient location that includes
already established support services and amenities which a progressive, efficient and effective county
government requires for decades to come.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The manager is hereby authorized to commit the necessary town resources to acquire
an approximate six (6) acre site at the corner of East Market and Loudoun Street, S.E. and to offer the site
to Loudoun County pursuant to Section 15.1-304 through Section 15.1-306 of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended, for the location of the consolidated county complex as described in the May 28, 1993, County of
Loudoun Request for Proposals.
SECTION II. Town Council is committed to take action to generate the funding source and revenue
necessary to complete the project in the timeframe required by the County of Loudoun.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: Councilmember Umstattd
Abstain: Councilmember Bange
MOTION
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Clem reconvened the special meeting at 8:30 p.m. All members of the Town Council were present.
MOTION
Councilmember Webb proposed amending the resolution as highlighted. The motion ,vas seconded by Mr.
Trocino.
93-117 - RESOLUTION - COMMITI'INGTOWN RESOURCES TO ACQUIRE AN APPROXIMATE SIX
ACRE SITE AT THE CORNER OF EAST MARKET AND EAST LOUDOUN
STREETS
WHEREAS, on May 28, 1993, the County of Loudoun published a request for real estate proposals
for a consolidated county complex (RFP); and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 1993, Town Council unanimously adopted Resolution No. 93-63 urging
the county to locate its complex in downtown Leesburg; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council established on July 6, 1992, an ad hoc committee to accommodate
a consolidated county complex in downtown Leesburg to enhance the town's economic development effort;
and
WHEREAS, the committee has worked diligently and closely with Loudoun County, town consultants
and town staff to generate an appropriate response to the county's RFP; and
WHEREAS, the urban site recommended by the town's ad hoc committee requires the acquisition
of approximately six acres appraised at approximately $6 million to meet the county's published requirements
and to solve accompanying transportation demands; and
WHEREAS, Town Council is steadfastly committed to returning county government to downtown
Leesburg to continue the historic tradition of retention of the county seat in Leesburg as the vital economic
development asset it has been for 232 years; and
WHEREAS, the downtown Leesburg site offers the county a central, convenient location that includes
already established support services and amenities which a progressive, efficient and effective county
government requires for decades to come.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The manager is hereby authorized to commit the necessary town resources to acquire
an approximate six (6) acre site at the corner of East Market and Loudoun Street, S.E. (Loudoun Square) and
to offer the site to Loudoun County pursuant to Section 15.1-304 through Section 15.1-306 of the 1950 Code
of Virginia, as amended, for the location of the consolidated county complex as described in the May 28, 1993,
County of Loudoun Request for Proposals.
SECTION II. Town Council is committed to take action to generate the funding source and revenue
necessary to complete the project in the timeframe required by the County of Loudoun.
SECTION HI. The commitment is contingent upon the selection of the Loudoun Square site by the
County of Loudoun and citizen approval of the November, 1993 bond referendum.
VOTE
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Blake, Trocino, Umstattd (voting aye for the amendment only), Webb and
Mayor Clem
Nay: None
Abstain: Councilmember Bange
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
dJames E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg