HomeMy Public PortalAbout1995_07_28SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JULY 28, 1995
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Friday, July 28, 1995 at 9:00 a.m.,
in the first floor executive conference meeting room, 25 West Market Street, Leeshurg, Virginia. Notice
having been delivered to all members of the Town Council prior thereto. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Clem.
1. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present
George F. Atwell
Frank J. Buttery
Jewell M. Emswiller
Joseph R. Trocino
Kristen C. Umstattd
William F. Webb
Mayor James E. Clem
Staff members present
Town Manager Steven C. Brown
2. AGENDA ITEMS
a. Budget Process Critique - Discussion was held by ail members regarding the format and
process used to consider the FY 96 budget, specific suggestions included the adoption of a schedule, use
of a binder, have an effective pre-budget workshop, and begin earlier.
b. Non-departmental contributions/fee waiver police (NVBIA) - A committee consisting of
Councilmembers Frank Buttery and George Atwell and Gary Huff was established to create and
recommend a policy on non-departmental contributions and fee waivers.
c. Street Closings for events - This issue was discussed in depth. The suggestion to avoid
closing streets was discussed and referred to the special events subcommittee created in Item b.
d. Uses of Ida Lee Park (Rodeo) - Councilmember Trocino proposed a motion that rodeos
not be authorized for Ida Lee Park. The motion carried unanimously. Mr. Huffwill prepare a resolution
for the Mayor's signature.
e. Northeast Leesburg Traffic Issues - Discussion among the Councilmembers resulted in
the following action.
MOTION
The following motion was made by Councilmember Emswiller and seconded by Councilmember Buttery.
A motion is made to amend the CIP to make improvements to streets referenced in Alternative
No. 1 of the Wells and Associates Thoroughfare Plan dated April 24, 1995 and to accept the Planning
Commission recommendation to connect those streets. All required improvements shall be made prior
to any of the streets being connected as called for by Alternative No. 1 of the Wells and Associates plan;
and ail connections shall be opened at the same time.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembcrs Atwell, Buttery, Emswiller and Mayor Clem
Nay: Councilmembers Trocino, Umstattd and Webb
f. Engineers and Surveyor's Institute (ESI) - Councilmembers express concern with
appropriating additional funds to contract with ESI at this time.
3. NEW BUSINESS
MOTION
On motion of Mr. Trocino, seconded by Mr. Webb, the following resolution was proposed and adopted.
95-163 - RESOLUTION- AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
THE UTILITY FUND INTO THE AIRPORT FUND FOR LAND ACQUISITION CLOSING
SETTLEMENT WITH BRIAN P. OURS
WHEREAS, the Leesburg Town Council has authorized purchase agreements with Brian P. Ours
and the Dulles Greenway (TRIP II) for the acquisition of 10.00184 acres of land for the Leesburg
Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the approved and amended agreement with Brian P. Ours requires the Town of
Leesburg to pay an eight percent (8%) interest carry effective August 1, 1995 until closing or 90 days
from August 1, 1995 which ever comes first; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the town to settle the property closure on the Ours property by
July 31, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the town has executed and processed with the Federal Aviation Administration the
grant agreement or contract between the town and the United States to receive advance funding for
closing on the property; and
WHEREAS, the town is presently awaiting the receipt of these committed federal funds from
the FAA Eastern Region via the U.S. Department of Treasury; and
WHEREAS, upon purchase of the property the town will receive final project cost
reimbursements from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Virginia Department of Aviation,
totaling ninety-five percent (95%) of the total project costs; and
WHEREAS, a temporary transfer of funds from the Utility Fund into the Airport Fund is
necessary to settle the Brian P. Ours property closure by July 31, 1995:
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
A temporary transfer of $1,465,459.46 is hereby made fi'om the Utility Fund unreserved balance
into Airport Fund account #600.6100.700.728 for the acquisition of land from Brian P. Ours on July 31,
1995. Upon receipt of airport grant funds due to the town for the same, such funds shah be transferred
immediately back into the Utility Fund.
VOTE:
Aye: Councilmembers Atwell, Trocino, Webb and Mayor Clem
Nay: Councilmembers Emswiller and Umstattd
Absent: Councilmember Buttery
4. ADJOURNMENT
On motion of~ and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 12 noon.
Clerk of Council
Mayor