HomeMy Public PortalAbout2002_03_26COUNCIL MEETING March 26, 2002
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Webb presiding.
Councilmembers Present: George Atwell, Mervin Jackson, Leonard McDonald,
David Schmidt, Kristen Umstattd, Robert Zoldos, and Mayor Webb.
Staff Present: Town Manager Robert Noe, Town Attorney William Donnelly, Deputy
Town Manager Phillip Rodenberg, Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom
Mason, Interim Director of Planning Zoning and Development Lee Phillips, Deputy
Director of Utilities Aref Etemadi, Assistant to the Town Manager Nicole Ard, Planner
Nancy Kitchens, Management :Intern Larry DiRe, and Clerk of Council Judy Ahalt.
AGENDA :ITEMS
A. Invocation by Councilmember Atwell.
B. Salute to the Flag was led by Vice-Mayor Umstattd.
¢. Roll Call showing all present.
D. Minutes:
On a motion by Councilmember Schmidt, seconded by Councilmember
Jackson, the minutes of the March 11, 2002 Work Session and March 12, 2002
Regular Session were approved as presented.
Presentations:
a. Public Health Week - Proclamation
Dr. David Goodfriend of the Loudoun County Health Department was
present to accept this proclamation for Public Health Week.
PROCLAIVlA TZON
PUBLZC HEALTH WEEK
APRZL 1-7, 2002
WHEREAS, over the past year, our public safety and health departments
have been working closely with our medical community, schools and elected and
appointed officials to keep our citizens safe from anthrax and other forms of
bioterrorism; and
WHEREAS~ over the past year, the Health Department has taken the lead in
keeping our residents safe from West Nile virus and contributed to keeping our
environment and our water supply safe for ourselves and our children; and
WHEREAS, over the past 50 years, the United States and Leesburg have
achieved significant increases in life expectancy and reductions in the incidence of
infections, childhood deaths, and disease; and
WHEREAS, National Public Health Week provides the focused opportunity for
our residents to learn about public health success stories, including the fight against
bioterrorism, protection of our environment, and continued frontline efforts to
immunize all our children against infectious disease, maintain good nutritional
standards and promote healthy women having healthy babies; and
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WHEREAS, the National Public Health Week theme - Healthy People in
Healthy Communities - encompasses our goals as a community that our homes,
neighborhoods and communities are places we all, especially children, can thrive.
THEREFORE, the Mayor and Town Council of Leesburg in Virginia hereby
proclaim the week of April 1-7, 2002 as National Public Health Week, and urge the
citizens of Leesburg to join in recognizing the dedication and numerous
accomplishments of the Loudon County Health Department and all public health
workers throughout the area.
PROCLAIMED this 26th day of March 2002.
F. Petitioners
There were no petitions.
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Public Hearing
a. Leesburg Station Car Wash - SE-2001-08
Nancy Kitchens gave a brief presentation of this application.
provided photos from the yard of a house in the adjoining Oakview
neighborhood showing the proximity of the car wash to the homes.
She
Further, Ms. Kitchens outline staff's recommendation.
Council raised questions about wastewater and whether it will have
any impact on the creek; will the car wash accommodate anything larger than
pickup trucks; and what is the minimal temperature at which the car wash
will operate.
Tom Magazine, the applicant, addressed Council explaining how this
full service car wash would operate.
He stated the car wash would have 33 car stacking spaces. There will
be very little chance of run-off, as the cars will come out 95% dry. The water
will be treated using a water reclaim system.
Mr. Magazine added the car wash theme is that of an antique railroad
station.
Mayor Webb verified the car wash would use approximately 2,000
gallons in a 24 hr. period.
Councilmember McDonald expressed concern with the impact of any
mandatory water restrictions on the car wash.
The applicant stated the industry is always looking at ways to minimize
water usage.
Councilmember Schmidt verified this site would only be used for car
washing.
The public hearing opened at 8:05 p.m.
Ann Marie Davis, 141 Oakview Drive, addressed Council in opposition to the
car wash citing inadequate screening, noise and light spilling into her neighborhood.
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Further, she had concerns with the additional traffic that would be generated
onto the already overloaded Catoctin Circle.
The public hearing closed at 8:07 p.m.
Council further discussed screening at the car wash site.
Ms. Kitchens added that the distance between the property line of the
neighborhood and car wash is 130 feet and that the lighting at the property line will
not exceed 0.5 foot-candles.
Lynda Kemp, with Reed Smith, addressed Council stating at the source the
lights will be 5 ft. candle. She said the lights at the site are decorative and not as
intense as the ones next door at Dulles Jeep Eagle.
Councilmember Zoldos recommended possibly shielding the lights.
Mr. Magazine stated his intent to plant 10-12 foot Leland Cypress trees.
Councilmember Zoldos suggest possibly using a temporary fence until the
trees have matured.
Councilmember Schmidt asked that buffering and screening recommendations
be more specific when this special exception returns for approval.
Council Comments
Councilmembers McDonald, Atwell, and Zoldos had no comments.
Vice-Mayor Umstattd thanked Senator Mims for sponsoring legislation setting
up a pilot project with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to standardize
geographic information system access across the country. She added this bill was
co-sponsored by Delegate May, Senator Potts and Delegate Tom Rust.
The Vice-Mayor reported attending a ceremony on African American Historical
Sites Survey, which is being sponsored by Balch Library and attending a conference
sponsored by the Sustainable Loudoun Network on slow vs. fast growth.
She thanked the Chamber of Commerce for the Annual Valor Award
Ceremony stating that three Leesburg police officers were honored.
She thanked the Town Annexation Team for a good job on their presentation
at the Greenway Farms Homeowners Association meeting.
Councilmember Schmidt thanked Town staff for the budget presentation
provided on March 22nd. He urged Council to consider the departments' requests and
stated he could not support a cut in the tax rate.
He reminded citizens of the public hearing for the FY 2003 budget on April 9th.
]:. Mayor's Comments
Mayor Webb reported on a fund-raising event by the Loudoun County High
School PTSA for their Ali-Night Graduation Party.
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Further, the Mayor reported on meeting two gentlemen visiting from Pakistan
to learn more about how local government works.
She thanked Councilmembers McDonald, Zoldos, Atwell, .lackson, and
Schmidt for committing the entire day for a budget work session. She added it was
was a most productive and useful session.
The Mayor reported that she met with Congressman Wolf to talk about state
transportation issues.
.1. I~lanager'$ Report
Bob Noe asked Council to provide staff with alternate dates for the Freedom
Park groundbreaking ceremony.
The Town Manager advised an offer for the Planning, Zoning, and
Development Director position will be made in the coming week. Following that he
will be interviewing for the Economic Development Director.
K. Legislation:
ORDINANCES
On a motion by Councilmember McDonald, seconded by Councilmember
Schmidt, the following motion was proposed:
2002-O-6
ORD:ZNANCE
Amending Chapter 2, Articles VII, VIII, IX, X, XI; Chapter 2.1, Article 2.1; Chapter 5,
Article XV; Chapter 5.2, Article I; Chapter 11.1, Article I; Chapter 13, Article 2 of the
Town Code regarding Board and Commission Attendance and Compensation
The motion was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd,
Zoldos and Mayor Webb
Nay.' None
Vote: 7-0
CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Zoldos, seconded by Councilmember
McDonald, the following consent agenda was proposed:
2002-37
RESOLUT?ON
Accepting public improvements, releasing the performance guarantee and approving
a maintenance guarantee for public improvements at the Woodlea Hills Subdivision.
2002-38
RESOLUTI'ON
Accepting public improvements, releasing the performance guarantee and approving
a maintenance guarantee for public improvements at the Tavistock Offsite Waterline.
2002-39
RESOLUTTON
Accepting public improvements, releasing the performance guarantee and approving
a maintenance guarantee for public improvements at the Holiday Inn Waterline.
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2O02-40
RESOLUTZON
Authorizing land use permit applications for the maintenance and operation of
sanitary sewer and water lines installed within the right-of-way of public roads
controlled by the Virginia Department of Transportation in Loudoun County.
The motion was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd, Zoldos and
Mayor Webb
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
REGULAR AGENDA
On a motion by Councilmember Zoldos, seconded by Vice-Mayor Umstattd,
the following motion was proposed:
2002-41
RE$OLUTZON
Requesting the Virginia Department of Transportation to accept certain streets.
The motion was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Atwell, .lackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd, Zoldos and
Mayor Webb
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
On a motion by Councilmember McDonald, seconded by Councilmember
Schmidt, the following motion was proposed:
2002-42
RE$OLUTZON
Establishing an attendance policy for standing committees of the Town.
The motion was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Atwell, .lackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd, Zoldos and
Mayor Webb
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
On a motion by Councilmember Schmidt, seconded by Councilmember
McDonald, the following motion was proposed:
RESOLUTZON
Selecting an architect (Bowie Gridley Architects of Washington, D.C.) for the
West Loudoun Street addition to Town Hall.
Mayor Webb, seconded by Councilmember McDonald, made a motion to table
the motion to select an architect.
The motion to table failed by the following vote:
Aye: McDonald, Jackson, and Mayor Webb
Nay: Atwell, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd and Zoldos
Vote: 3-4
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The original motion to select to Bowie Gridley Architects of Washington, D.C.
for the West Loudoun Street addition to Town Hall failed by the following vote:
Aye: Schmidt and Atwell
Nay: Jackson, McDonald, Vice-Mayor Umstattd and Mayor Webb
L. Boards and Commissions
M. New Business
Councilmember Zoldos made a motion, seconded by Vice-Mayor Umstattd, to
instruct the Town Manager to instruct Adelphia Cable to start broadcasting the
Planning Commission meetings beginning April 4, 2002.
Mayor Webb proposed a friendly amendment to start the broadcasting
beginning April 18, 2002.
Councilmember Zoldos did not accept the amended motion.
The motion was adopted by the following vote:
Aye: Atwell, Jackson, McDonald, Schmidt, Vice-Mayor Umstattd, Zoldos and
Mayor Webb
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
A-I-f EST:
of Council