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Home My Public Portal About2000_09_26COUNCIL MEETING SeptembeF 26, 2000 Town Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Webb presiding. Coun¢ilmembers Present: Mervin ]ackson, George Atwell Leonard McDonald, David Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Kristen Umstattd, Robert Zoldos, and Mayor Webb. Councilmembers Absent: None Staff 14embers Present: Bob Noe, Town Manager, Phil Rodenberg, Deputy Town Manager, Town Attorney William Donnelly, Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom Mason, Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Michael E. Tompkins, Director of Finance Paul York, Budget Officer Mike Freda, Director of Parks and Recreation Kaj Dentler, Chief of Current Planning Lee Phillips Planner, Tourism Coordinator Marantha D. Edwards and Clerk of Council Pro Tem Mary Mack. Also present for this meeting was consultant ]ay Lambert. AGENDA ITEMS A. INVOCATION by Councilmember Schmidt B, SALUTE TO FLAG by Councilmember McDonald C. ROLL CALL showing all members present D. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Webb made two presentations, one to William Haun in absentia, for his fifteen years of service on the Airport Commission and the second to the Leesburg Airport Pilots Association for their participation and assistance in the Leesburg Airport Appreciation Days. Juan Rivera then made recognition of the following persons for their participation: Mike Bayne, Dennis Boykin, ]an Gregory, Gary Hobbs, Start ]ezior, Ed Levine, Carrie Moats, ]eft Parker and Mark Peters E. PETITONERS Mayor Webb advised that the 5-minute time limit would be evoked for petitioners. Heidi Shepard, representing the Small Business Development Center, introduced their new assistant Caroline Mancey and gave a status report to the Council, also thanking them for the support. Kelly Gower, inviting the Council to participate in the cancer benefit scheduled for Saturday October 7th at 5:00 p.m. Kathy Blamer, 16 Linden Hill Way SW, spoke in support of the proposed ordinance amendments to eliminate the use of common parking courts. John Wasko, 308 South King Street, spoke in support of the legislation regarding common parking courts. Teri Simonds, 404 South King Street, spoke in support the proposed legislation regarding common parking courts. Town Council Minutes for September 26, 2000 PaRe #2 Jeff McCaarthy, 417 South King Street, spoke in support of the proposed legislation, pointing out that the only persons in favor of retaining the use of common parking courts are the developers, stating that citizens are opposed. F. PUBLTC HEARTNG a. Calendar Year 2000 - Bond Tssue Director of Finance Paul York explained the proposed $16,000,000 bond issue outlining the proposed projects and the schedule with a proposed sale date of October 3:[, 2000 and a closing date of November :[6, 2000. In presenting the projects to be funded, Mr. York included several parks and recreation projects, a storm drainage project in northeast Leesburg, several improvements at the Leesburg airport, the purchase of an elementary school site, and possibly expansion of the Town Offices. Mayor Webb asked Mr. York to explain the expansion of the Town office. He explained that this project is not in the budget but would be a possible subject at the mid-year budget review. He explained that because this is the only bond issue that will be completed this yea. Mayor Webb asked if the projects listed could be completed. Mr. Noe stated that completion of the projects is contingent upon hiring two new staff persons. Councilmember Zoldos stated that town hall expansion could be discussed at the October 26th work session. There was discussion regarding the need to go for the entire $:[6,000,000. Mr. York explained that this is the greatest amount, but that any lesser amount can be taken. There was one petitioner to speak for this public hearing: Ann Andre, a resident of Beauregard Estates spoke in favor of the proposed bond issue with regard to the purchase of a proposed elementary school site, citing the critical need for a new school in two to three years. The public hearing closed at 8::[3 p.m. Councilmember Schmidt encouraged citizens to participate in the school board public input session. G. COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Schmidt encouraged all citizens to participate in the School Board public input session being held tomorrow evening. Vice-Mayor Umstattd thanked Ann Andre for coming to the public hearing. She disclosed two meetings during the past week, one with Bob Sevila of Leesburg Commons and one with Gem Bingol a citizen regarding Leesburg Commons. She thanked Phil Rodenberg for his report to Council and Supervisor Mark Herring for this presentation at the work session. Councilmembers .lackson and Atwell had no comments Councilmember Zoldos thanked everyone who came out for the Tsaac Walton Park clean up and Home Depot for the improved entrance to the park. He congratulated Town Council Minutes for September 26, 2000 Page #3 the Parks and Recreation staff for the recently held Day In the Park and thanked the Residential Traffic Task Force for their report. Councilmember McDonald also commended the Residential Traffic Task Force for their presentation to Council and also reported that he met with a representative of Leesburg Commons during the past week. H. MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Webb announced that the meeting with the Board of Supervisors to discuss the UGA is scheduled for Thursday, October 5th at 4:30 p.m. She reminded everyone of the retreat scheduled for Saturday at Morven Park from 9:00 to 3:00 p.m. She also urged everyone to attend the 3-day equestrian competition scheduled at Morven Park, commenting that the Olympian Medal Winners may be at the event. She also thanked the Residential Traffic Task Force for their final report and presentation. Mayor Webb voiced her dismay at the recent FAIR ads appearing in the local papers. I, MANAGER'S REPORT Mr. Noe reported that there is a location for the fiber optic conduit in the South King Street project and that the design is underway. Mr. Noe also advised the Council that he is requesting a closed session at Council's convenience for purposes of acquisition of real property. .1. LEGTSLATTON On a motion by Vice Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Councilmember Jackson, the following ordinance was proposed: ORDINANCES ORDZNANCE- 2000-O-27 Amending Section 8A-8(1) of the Zoning Ordinance and Section 13-7(C)(2) of the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations to restrict the use of a common parking court to serve only single-family attached (townhouse) dwelling units. The motion was adopted as shown below: Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Vice-Mayor Umstattd, Zoldos and Mayor Webb Nay: Schmidt Vote: 6-0-! CONSENT AGENDA On motion of Councilmember McDonald, seconded by Councilmember .lackson the following consent agenda resolutions were proposed and unanimously adopted: 2000-188 RESOLUT]:ON Authorizing agreements and approving performance guarantees and water and sewer extension permits for Spring Lakes, Phase 1, and the Spring Lakes frontage improvements plan 2000-:1.89 RESOLUT]:ON Authorizing an agreement and approving a performance guarantee and water and sewer extension permits for Exeter Hills, Section 6B 2000-190 RESOLUTTON Town Council Minutes for September 26, 2000 Page #4 Authorizing an agreement and approving a performance guarantee and a water extension permit for Edwards Landing Edwards Ferry Road improvements and accepting a cash payment in lieu of construction of a segment of the road improvements. [ REGULAR AGENDA RESOLUTION Receiving the report prepared by the Residential Traffic Task Force for review towards future adoption of a Residential Traffic Management Plan. Mayor Webb deferred this resolution pending receiving the final report from the Residential Traffic Task Force awaiting the true final report rather than the draft received at the work session on Monday evening. On motion of Mayor Webb, seconded by Vice Mayor Umstattd, the following resolution was proposed and unanimously adopted. 2000-155 RESOLUTION Making an appointment to the Leesburg Tree Commission. On motion of Mayor Webb, seconded by Councilmember Zoldos, John Groothius was nominated for appointment to the Tree Commission The motion was adopted as shown below: Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Umstattd, Zoldos and Mayor Webb Nay: None Vote: 7-0 On a motion by Councilmember McDonald, seconded by Councilmember the following resolution was proposed and defeated as shown below: RESOLUTION Initiating Amendments to the Subdivision and Land Development Regulations and the Design and Construction Standards Manual delegating to the Director of Engineering and Public Works authority to approve performance guarantees and extensions, reductions and releases thereof. Aye: Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt Nay: Atwell, Umstattd, Zoldos and Webb Vote: 3-4 Motion defeated. K. NEW BUSINESS Town Attorney Donnelly advised Council the time extension for opening the franchise bids has expired and that another time extension is required. Vice Mayor Umstattd moved that this time extension to the next regular meeting, October 17th be granted. Councilmember Zoldos seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Vice Mayor Umstattd made the following motion: Pursuant to Section 2.1-344(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia, I move that The Leesburg Town Council convene in a closed meeting for discussion Town Council Minutes for September 26, 2000 Regarding acquisition of real property for public use. Page #5 This motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and approved unanimously. At 8:50 p.m. the Council adjourned to the Council Meeting for the closed session. Following the closed session Vice Mayor Umstattd made the following motion: In accordance with Section 2.1-344.1 of the Code of Virginia, I move that Council certify that to the best of each member's knowledge, only public Business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and such public business matters as were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or considered in the meeting by Council. This motion was seconded by Councilmember McDonald and approved by a roll call vote as shown below: Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Umstattd, Zoldos and Webb Nay: None. Vote: 7-0 The Council adjourned at approximately 10:10 p.m. B. J. Webb Mayor Jffd~th W. Ahalt, Clerl~ of Council