HomeMy Public PortalAbout1999_09_07SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
A special meeting of the Leesburg Town Council was held on Tuesday, September 7,
1999, at 8:00 p.m., in the Second Floor Councilmember's meeting room, 25 West Market Street,
Leesburg, Virginia. Notice having been delivered to all members of the Leesburg Town Council
prior thereto. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Clem.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT
Mervin Jackson
Leonard McDonald
Kristen C. Umstattd
B. J. Webb
Bob Zoldos
Mayor Clem
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Acting Town Manager Paul E. York
Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh
Consultant J. Hamilton Lambert
Personnel Director Nancy Fixx
MOTION: On motion of Webb, seconded by McDonald, 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 a closed meeting. The authority for this closed meeting is
found in Section 2.1-344 (a), Subsections (1) and (7), respectively, of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as
amended.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss personnel issues relating to the Police
Department, potential appointment to fill the Town Council vacancy created by the resignation of
Frank Buttery, and potential litigation involving acquisition of right-of-way on Fort Evans Road.
Those to remain for the closed meeting are: Deputy Town Attorney Deborah Welsh,
Acting Town Manager, J. Lambert and Director of Personnel Nancy Fixx.
VOTE:
Aye: Jackson, McDonald, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Nay: None
Absent: Umstattd
MOTION: On motion of Webb, seconded by Zoldos, the following motion was made:
I move that the closed meeting 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 closed meeting.
VOTE:
Aye: Jackson, McDonald, U.,Fastattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Nay: None
MOTION: On motion of Webb, seconded by McDonald, the following resolution was proposed
and adopted:
99-259-RF_~OLUTION- CERTIFYING THE CLOSED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 7, 1999
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Leesburg, Virginia, has this day convened
in a closed meeting 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 closed meeting to which this certification applies; and 2) only such public business matters as
were identified in the Motion by which the said closed meeting was convened were heard,
discussed or considered by the Leesburg Town Council.
VOTE:
Aye: Jackson, McDonald, Urnstattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Nay: None
MOTION: On motion of Webb, seconded by Jackson, the following ordinance was proposed
and adopted.
99-0-26 - ORDINANCE - AMENDING CHAPTER 12.1 OF THE TOWN CODE
REVISING THE PAY AND CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the town's pay and classification plan has been reviewed by the Acting Town
Manager; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a consistently high level of service the number of
positions should be revised.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. Section 12.1-13 of the Town Code, classification of town employees by
occupational group and pay grades, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 12.1-13. Adoption.
Employees in the town service are classified in the following occupational groups and pay
grades:
:GROUPS ~.~ .'~ ~ ~::;: ~'.!.:: ':i~:~li!';:! i?::~. ~,:~ :, !' ,~ POSITION :'.!!? ~ :~: :: .~:. :::.: :.,.:: ;: ;~ ::~: :: :':: "~: ..:.' .~?'..: PAY.'GRADE~
EXECUTIVE-MANAGERIAL Director of Engineering & Public Works 16
Director of Utilities 16
Director of Finance 16
Director of Planning, Zoning & Development 15
Chief of Police 16
Director of Parks & Recreation 15
Deputy Town Manager 16
Director of Information Technology 14
Airport Director 14
Assistant Town Manager for Economic 14
Development 14
Police Major 14
Town Attorney 14
Chief of Engineering 14
Director of Personnel 14
LAW ENFORCEMENT Captain 13
Lieutenant 12
Sergeant 11
Corporal 10
Police Officer 9
ADMINISTRATIVE- Clerk of Council 10
CLERICAL Executive Secretary 8
Legal Secretary 7
Community Development Assistant 7
Planning & Zoning Assistant 8
Library Specialist 8
Finance Technician 11 8
Administrative Secretary 6
Accounting Clerk 1I 7
Library Assistant 6
Accounting Clerk I 5
Secretary 4
Police Records Assistant 4
SUPERVISORY Deputy Director of Utilities 14
Superintendent Equipment Main. 13
Superintendent of Buildings, Grounds 13
Maintenance
Utility Lines Superintendent 13
Utility Plant Superintendent 13
Deputy Director of Finance 14
Utility Plant Assistant Super. 12
Utility Maintenance Super. 13
Parks Manager 12
Recreation Manager 12
Utility Plant Supervisor 12
Utility Lines Assistant Super. 11
Library Manager 12
Assistant Superintendent Buildings, Grounds
Maintenance 11
Utility Lines Maintenance Super. 9
Recreation Supervisor 10
Pool Manager 10
Communications Supervisor 10
Parks & Grounds Supervisor 8
Maintenance Supervisor 9
Front Desk Leader 5
TECHNICAL Contracts Administrator 11
Equipment Operator 8
Cross Connection Compliance Officer 9
Inspector 10
Assistant Zoning Administrator 9
Assistant Superintendent Equipment
Maintenance 11
Senior Utility Plan Operator 9
Arborist 8
Utility Plant Operator 7
Infiltration/Inflow Technician 7
Systems Technician II 10
Systems Technician I 7
Communications Technician 6
Meter Technician 4
Zoninl~ Inspector 7
PROFESSIONAL Chief of Operations & Inspections 14
Chief of Purchasing 12
Transportation Engineer 12
Chief of Planning 12
Zoning Administrator 12
Engineer II 11
Planner II 10
Engineer I 9
Public Information Officer 10
CONSTRUCTION Lead Equipment Mechanic 9
MAINTENANCE Airfield Maintenance Technician 7
Equipment Mechanic 8
Utility Plant Operator Trainee 6
Maintenance Worker 1II 7
Maintenance Worker II 5
Maintenance Worker I 4
Custodian 2
Gro. undskeeper 5
PART-TIME Regular per hour
Temporary per hour
Seasonal per hour
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
$16,588 - $ 26,756
18,089 - 28 896
19,563 - 31
21,099 - 33
22,786 - 36
24,609 - 39
26,577 - 42
28,969 - 46.
31,576 - 5(]
207
704
400
312
456
278
443
34,419 - 54,982
3
11
12
13
14
15
16
37,516 - 59,931
40,893 - 65,325
44,573 - 71,203
48,584 - 77,612
52,956 - 84,597
57,723 - 92,210
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
SECTION II. All prior ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION llI. This ordinance shall be effective upon passage.
Jackson, McDonald, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Umstattd
MOTION: On motion of Webb, seconded by Zoldos, the following resolution was proposed and
adopted.
99-260 - RESOLUTION - AMENDING POSITIONS AND NUMBERS OF EMPLOYEES
IN THE TOWN'S SERVICE
WHEREAS, the authorized number of positions in the to~vn's service have been reviewed
by the Acting Town Manager; and
WHEREAS, in order to maintain a consistently high level of service the number of
positions should be revised.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
SECTION I. The positions and number of employees in the town service for the fiscal year
2000 are established as follows:
POSITION TITLE :.; . . · ..... ....... ; .... ....... ii ......, ..;
LEGISLATIVE Clerk of Council 1 1
EXECUTIVE ToTM Manager I
Deputy Town Manager i
Director of Information Technology 1
Public Information Officer 1
Executive Secretary 1
Administrative Secretary 1
Secretary 1
Security Guard .5
Systems Technician I 8.5
PERSONNEL Director of Personnel 1 I
ECONOMIC Assistant Town Manager for Economic 1
DEVELOPMENT Development
Community Development Assistant 1
Administrative Secretary 1 3
TOWN ATTORNEY Town Attorney I
Legal Secretary, 1 2
FINANCE Director of Finance I
Deputy Director of Finance 1
Chief Purchasing Officer 1
Systems Technician
Finance Technician 1
Accounting Clerk II 3
Accounting Clerk I 2
Meter Technician 1.5
Finance Technician II 1 12.5
POLICE Chief of Police 1
Major 1
Captain 2
Lieutenant 2
Sergeant 7
Corporal 4
Police Officer 34
Administrative Secretary 1
Secretary 1
Police Records Assistant 2
Communications Supervisor 1
Communications Technician 7 63
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC Director of Engineering and Public Works 1
WORKS Transportation Engineer 1
Administration: Administrative Secretary 2 4
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC Chief of Engineering 1
WORKS Chief of Operations and Inspections 1
En. gineering and Inspections: Engineer II 5
Contracts Administrator 1
Construction Inspector 5 13
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC Superintendent 1
WORKS Assistant Superintendent 2
Street Maintenance: Maintenance Worker KI 3
Maintenance Worker H 9
Maintenance Worker I 7
Maintenance Supervisor 3
Secretary 1 26
ENGINEERING & PUBLIC Superintendent 1
WORKS Assistant Superintendent 1
Equipment Maintenance: Heavy Equipment Operator 1
Lead Equipment Mechanic I
Equipment Mechanic 2 6
pARKING METER & Parking Attendant (part-time) 1.5' 1.5
LOTS
PLANNING, zoNING AND Director of Planning, Zoning a~d I
DEVELOPMENT Development
Chief of Current Planning 1
Cliief of Comprehensive Planning 1
Zoning Administrator 1
Planner II 4
Zoning Inspector 1
Assistant Zoning Administrator 1
Arborist 1
Planning and Zoning Assistant
Administrative Secretary 1
Secretary 1 14
PARKS & RECREATION .. :: Director of Parks and Recreation 1
Recreation Programs Manager I
Recreation Center Manager 1
Parks Manager
Recreation Program Supervisor 4
Parks & Grounds Supervisor 1
Front Desk Leader 1
Maintenance Technician 1
Pool Manager 1
Custodian 2
Administrative Secretary 1
Systems Technician 1
Groundskeeper 2 45.38
Part-time Staff 27.38
'THOMAS BALCH Library Manager 1
LIBRARY Library Specialist 1
Library Assistant 1
Part-time staff .93 3.93
UTILITIES Dkector of Utilities 1
Administration: Deputy Director of Utilities I
Administrative Secretary 1
Cross-Connection Compliance Officer I
Engineer I I 5
UTILITIES Superintendent 1
Lines Division: Assistant Superintendent 1
Utility Maintenance Worker 1II 3
Utility Maintenance Worker II 2
Infiltration - Inflow Technician 1
Utility Equipment Operator 3
Utility Maintenance Supervisor 3
Utility Inspector 1
Maintenance Worker I 1 16
UTILITIES Superintendent 1
Water Pollution Control: Assistant Superintendent 1
Utility Plan Supervisor 2
Senior Utility Plant Operator 5
Utility Plan Operator 3
Crew Leader 0
Utility Equipment Operator 1
Utility Maintenance Worker 1I 2
Administrative Secretary 1
Water Operator Trainee 1
Maintenance Supervisor I 18
UTILITIES Superintendent .... 1
.Water Supply: Utility Plant Supervisor 2
Senior Utility Plant Operator 2
Utility Plant Operator 6
Utility Maintenance Worker I 1
Water Operator Trainee 1 13
UTILITIES Superintendent 1
Maintenance: Utility Maintenance Mechanic 1
Lead Equipment Mechanic 1 3
AIRPORT Airport Dkector 1
Airfield Maintenance Technician 1
Secretary I 3
Full-time Equivalent 262.81
Part-time 31.81
Regular full-time
231.00
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
Jackson, McDonald, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Umstattd
Discussion was held regarding the appointment of a chairman of the Administration and Public
Works Committee.
MOTION: On motion of Umstattd, seconded by Webb, the following resolution was proposed
and adopted.
99-261 - RESOLUTION - APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER ZOLDOS CHAIRMAN OF
THE ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Frank Buttery resigned from the Leesburg Town Council on August 16, 1999,
to accept a position with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, the resignation of Mr. Buttery created vacancies on various town committees,
boards and commissions.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
Councilmember Zoldos is appointed Chairman of the Administration and Public Works
Committee.
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
Jackson, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
None
Discussion was held regarding the Town Council vacancy.
MOTION: On motion of Umstattd, seconded by Zoldos, the following resolution was proposed
and adopted.
99-262 - RESOLUTION - APPOINTING GEORGE F, ATWELL TO THE LEESBURG
TOWN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, Frank Buttery resigned from the Leesburg Town Council on August 16, 1999,
to accept a position with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office; and
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
George F. Atwell is appointed to the Leesburg Town Council to fill the unexpired term of
Frank Buttery whose term of office shall expire on June 30, 2002.
VOTE:
Aye: Jackson, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Nay: None
Discussion was held regarding the appointment of a chairman of the Public Safety Committee.
MOTION: On motion of, and duly seconded, the following resolution was proposed and
adopted.
99-263 - RESOLUTION - APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER MCDONALD CHAIRMAN
OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, Frank Buttery resigned from the Leesburg Town Council on August 16, 1999,
to accept a position with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, the resignation of Mr. Buttery created vacancies on various town committees,
boards and commissions.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
Councilmember McDonald is appointed Chairman of the Public Safety Committee.
VOTE:
Aye:
Nay:
Jackson, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
None
Discussion was held regarding the vacancies on the Finance Committee, Administration and Public
Works Committee and the Balch Library Advisory Commission.
MOTION: On motion of Zoldos, seconded by Webb, the following resolution, was proposed and
adopted.
99-264 - RESOLUTION - APPOINTING GEORGE F. ATWELL TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE, ADMINISTRATION AND PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AND BALCH
LIBRARY ADVISORY COMMISSION
WHEREAS, Frank Buttery resigned from the Leesburg Town Council on August 16, 1999,
to accept a position with the Commonwealth Attorney's Office; and
WHEREAS, the resignation of Mr. Buttery created vacancies on various town committees,
boards and commissions.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as
follows:
George F. Atwell is appointed to the Finance Committee, Administration and Public Works
Committee and the Balch Library Advisory Commission.
VOTE:
Aye: Jackson, McDonald, Umstattd, Webb, Zoldos, Clem
Nay: None
On motion of, and duly seconded, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m..
Clerk of Council
,J~fmes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg