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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007_07_10 COUNCIL MEETING July 10, 2007 Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding. Councilmembers Present: Kelly Burk, Kathryn Sheldon Hammier, Susan Horne, Marty Martinez, Ken Reid, Kevin Wright, and Mayor Kristen Umstattd. Council members Absent: Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Assistant to the Town Manager Nicole Ard, Assistant to the Town Manager Kathy Leidich, Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom Mason, Chief of Police Joe Price, Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Susan Swift, Management/Budget Officer Mike Freda, Downtown Coordinator Lisa Capraro, Capital Projects Engineer Renee Follett, Planner Wade Burkholder, Management Specialist Tami Watkins and Clerk of Council Judy Ahalt. AGENDA ITEMS A. Invocation by Council Member Wright B. Salute to the Flag was led by Kasey Blackburn C. Roll Call showing all present D. Minutes a. Town Council Work session minutes of February 27, 2007 On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Reid, the minutes of the February 27, 2007 meeting were approved with edits by a 7-0 vote. b. Town Council minutes for March 27, 2007 On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Hammier, the minutes of the March 27, 2007 meeting were approved 7-0 vote. c. Town Council work session minutes for April 9, 2007 On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, the minutes of the April 9, 2007 meeting were approved by a 7-0 vote. E. Presentations a. Presentation of the 4th of July Parade winners The following parade winners were recognized: Blue Ridge Greyhounds - Best Walking over 15; Ethan Brown - Best Walking under 15; Leesburg All-stars Softball - Most Creative under 15; Equality Loudoun - Most Creative over 15; Susan LoPresti - Best Interpretive Theme - over 15; Brownies - Best Interpretive Theme - under 15; Faternal Order of Police, Loudoun/Dulles Lodge #69 - Best Float over 15; Fraternidad Diablada Boliviana - Best Performance Customes; Celtic Rhythm Dance - Best Performance. Toth Financial and BB&T Bank were recognized as Sponsors. Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 2 Rotary Club of Leesburg, Daybreak and Historic Downtown Residents Association were recognized as volunteers. b. Recognition of Girl Scout Gold Medal winner - Kasey Blackburn Kasey Heather Blackburn was recognized for receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award in recognition of her efforts in planning for five rooms at the Good Shepherd Alliance's homeless women and children's shelter in Loudoun County. Mark Gunderman, Good Shepherd Alliance, thanked Ms. Blackburn for her efforts at the homeless shelter. F. Petitioners The petitioner's section opened at 7:47 p.m. Master Choi addressed Council concerning a new space for his school. He asked for consideration of a rezoning if needed when he finds an available site. Mayor Umstattd suggested Master Choi meet with Town staff to let them help him find available space for his school. Greg Ahleman, 617 Diskin Place, SW, addressed Council as the Republican candidate for sheriff. He stated his intent to have a Sheriff's Department that works well with the Town. Further, he looks forward to the Sheriff's Departments and Leesburg Police training together and sharing resources. He proposed Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) training for officers in the jail. Mark Gunderman, Good Shepherd Alliance, addressed Council stating unloved people in the community are powerless to help themselves. He added the homeless shelter provides them love. He asked everyone to be conscious of the poor. Further, Good Shepherd services touched 700 people last year. He advised Council there is a place for the homeless in Ashburn called Mary's House of Hope. GiGi Robinson, 207 Prince Street, gave kudos to Scott Parker for his efforts on the Crosstrail application. She offered further comments regarding the Crosstrail application. The public opinion shows 80% of the people don't want Crosstrail. She stated all of us are going to have to make some serious decisions regarding water; various jurisdictions are having water shortages due to the drought. We don't want to place Leesburg in the same straights with additional residential units. She added the airport needs to be protected from residential development. The kinds of jobs that will be generated by Crosstrail do not need a college education. She stated this is not about annexation, water rates, LCSA partnership, Bolen Park, the jail, etc. It is about the impact Crosstrail will have on our businesses. She added it seems the County tries to make every town miserable. She stated good luck tomorrow night; you carry with you our hope and best wishes. Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 3 Gem Bingo!. Piedmont Environmental Council, addressed Council. She stated the Crosstrail application revisions do not warrant approval. The changes do not offset the traffic impact. She asked Council to please protect our economic future and refuse any kind of houses next to the airport. You must not accept any development plan that does not offset the traffic impact. She added Leesburg must be the water provider to this site and both Town and County residents are opposed to this application. The petitioners section closed at 8:13 p.m. G. Public Hearing None H. Legislation ORDINANCES None CONSENT AGENDA On a motion by Council Member Burk, seconded by Council Member Martinez, the following consent motion was proposed: 2007-102 RESOLUTION Authorizing the Town Manager to sign any and all of the documents associated with the Department of Forestry Master Tree Planting Plan Project 2007-103 RESOLUTION Authorizing a street resurfacing program for FY 2008 The consent motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 REGULAR AGENDA On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Council Member Martinez, the following motion was proposed: 2007-104 RESOLUTION Approving the Virginia Power right-of-way agreement for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion Phase I Project and authorizing the Town Manager to execute this agreement The proposed motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 4 On a motion by Council Member Burk, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, David Butler was nominated to serve on the Utility Rate Advisory Committee. 2007-105 RESOLUTION Making appointments to the Utility Rate Advisory Committee - David Butler & Chuck Shotton The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 Council Member Burk stated she would like to put forth the name of Melanie Fandaco from Potomac Station for an out-of- Town appointee. Vice Mayor Horne stated she will bring forth the name of Rick Lanham at the next meeting Council Member Reid stated he will offer the name of Chuck Shotton. Vice Mayor Horne stated it is customary to provide a resume and she made a motion to table, seconded by Council Member Burk, the remainder of the appointees until the July 24 Council Meeting. The motion to table failed by the following vote: Aye: Horne, Burk, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: Hammier, Reid, Wright and Martinez Vote: 3-4 On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Martinez, Chuck Shotton was nominated to the Utility Rate Advisory Committee. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 I. Boards and Commissions a. Airport Commission Vice Mayor Horne stated the Finance Committee is preparing their report for Council. b. Thomas Balch Library Commission Council Member Burk stated they will be meeting next week. c. Board of Architectural Review Council Member Reid stated the Loudoun Street Fire House expansion will be on the next agenda. d. Cable Television Advisory Commission Council Member Hammier stated they will be meeting next Tuesday. Town Council Minutes for July 10. 2007 5 e. Commission on Public Art No comment f. Economic Development Commission No comment g. Environmental Advisory Commission No comment h. Information Technology Commission No comment i. Parks and Recreation Commission No comment j. Planning Commission Council Member Wright stated the Commission will have a public hearing on the Zoning Ordinance revisions at their next meeting. k. Tree Commission Council Member Reid stated they will meet July 17. I. Standing Residential Traffic Committee Council Member Reid stated they will meet July 16. J. Old Business K. New Business for Consideration at a future meeting L. New Business a. MOTION Authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors regarding expedited review for the government center location On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Martinez, the following letter was proposed to be sent to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors: Dear Chairman York and Board Members, On behalf of the Town Council, I want to express the Town's support for the Village at Leesburg as one of the two Leesburg candidates for the new Loudoun County Government Administrative Center (GAC). We are aware that is one of those on the "short list" for additional consideration and we are eager to facilitate selection of a site that will keep the County offices within Leesburg's corporate limits. The Town Council strongly supports both Town locations, including the Village at Leesburg and will expedite a rezoning and/or any other related applications needed to locate the GAC at the Village at Leesburg, if selected by the County. The Town's Zoning Ordinance includes a special purpose district; GC (Government Center) that is created in the early 1990's to Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 6 accommodate the existing County administrative office building within the Town. The GC Government Center District contains administrative office buildings within the Town. The GC Government Center District contains flexible standards that allow for specific site design criteria to be established during the rezoning process. This would allow both the County and its developer-partner to tailor the land plan and build program to its specific needs and have that specific plan approved as part of the rezoning process. The Town has an excellent working relationship with the owners/developers of Village at Leesburg over the past several years and is confident that rezoning a portion of the property to the GC Government Center district could be accomplished efficiently and meets the County's Development schedule. In addition, the Town will dedicate sufficient resources to insure that rezoning, site plan and subdivision applications can be reviewed according to your timeframe. Toward that end, we will commit the project's review fees to positions in the land development area. Again, I would like to reiterate the strong desire of the entire Town Council for locating the Loudoun Government Administrative Center within the corporate limits and would like to offer our support and resources to create a high quality mixed use center of mutual benefit to the County and Town. Sincerely, Kristen C. Umstattd Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 b. MOTION Authorizing the Mayor to send a letter to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority On a motion by Council Member Hammier, seconded by Council Member Reid, the above motion was proposed: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 Mayor Umstattd stated she had received a letter from Chris Zimmerman, Chairman of the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, asking us to appoint a representative for the Town to serve on a Town Committee for the authority. On a motion by Vice Mayor Horne, seconded by Council Member Martinez, Council reaffirmed the Council's appointment of Council Member Reid. The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Burk, Hammier, Horne, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 7 Nay: None Vote: 7-0 M. Council Comments Council Member Reid stated his family was on vacation last week at Hilton Head, South Carolina. He stated they visited Parris Island while there and on their return stopped by the VA Tech Memorial. He disclosed a meeting with the Sadak family and Chevy Chase Bank. Council Member Wright disclosed a meeting on July 2 with Bob White, Parkway Office Center, and Leesburg Auto Park to discuss their projects. He also disclosed a discussion with Mike Banzhaf regarding Crosstrail. He stated the 4th of July Parade was a wonderful event and he especially enjoyed the delight shown for the ceremonies by the visitors at the Marshall Center. He reported the AADP meeting will be held July 12. He thanked the Fire Department on their quick efforts for the recent house fires. He reported attending the groundbreaking ceremony for the KSI interchange on Route 7. Council Member Hammier reported one of the houses destroyed by fire did not have operable smoke detectors. She stated the 4th of July Parade was a wonderful event and much enjoyed by the Eastern Block foreign students visiting Dodona Manor. She thanked the Symington family and their trustees for the additional $750,000 donation to the Town. She reported attending the KSI groundbreaking of the $25 million interchange. She added this funding is not coming from local taxpayers. Further, she stated her appreciation for the moving comments by GiGi Robinson. Council Member Martinez stated the 4th of July Parade was a wondeful event and thanked the volunteers for assisting with the fireworks. He also thanked the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department for their efforts during the recent house fires. Vice Mayor Horne asked for an updated landscape plan for the S. King Street traffic calming project. Mr. Wells stated they are look for volunteers to adopt the site. Ed Fleming stated he is working with the neighbors for an adoption. Town Council Minutes for July 10, 2007 8 She thanked staff and all volunteers for their efforts to make the July 4th celebration a success. Council Member Burk thanked the Mayor for representing the Town at the Symington Donation ceremony. She stated the 4th of July Parade was a wonderful event and staff is to be commented for their efforts. She also reported attending the KSI interchange ribbon cutting. She stated she was given the opportunity to attend the All Dulles Area Muslim Association (ADAMS Center). She thanked the local fire fighters, both professional and volunteers, for their efforts at the recent major house fires. She thanked GiGi Robinson for her inspiring remarks. Council Member Burk stated she had the opportunity to speak with the president of the Downtown Business Association and they would be willing to work with the First Friday efforts. N. Mayor's Comments Mayor Umstattd reported that she and Council Members Wright and Burk attended the ribbon cutting at the interchange for the KSI site. She stated KSI asked her to specifically thank John Wells, Susan Swift and other staff members who worked with KSI to make this happen. She thanked Ed Fleming and Martha Robin with the Historic District Residents Association for their efforts on putting on the wonderful 4th of July Parade. The Mayor thanked Dodona Manor for bringing to Leesburg the 80 adult students from the German Marshall Center and Council Members Hammier and Wright for being good ambassadors for the Town. She reported the students loved it in Leesburg and they were able to see real Americans and what independence means. She thanked Kaj Dentler for the wonderful job in accepting the Symington donation. She gave a point of contact of how citizens can help our National Guard troops headed to Baghdad. She asked that contact information be placed on the Town's website if legally permitted. Council also asked to have information added on how to write letters to service men and to remember the soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital. Town Council Minutes for July 10. 2007 9 O. Manager's Comments He recognized the partnership between the Historic District Residents Associations and Town departments to put on the 4th of July Celebration. He added this is the kind of partnership we need to continue in the community. Mr. Wells also commented on the wonderful event put on by Dodona Manor. He reminded Council the disclosure forms and FOIA information will be handed out to all Boards, Commissions, and Committees. Mr. Wells advised Council that Lisa Capraro will be leaving the Town later this year. He will be meeting with the Economic Development Staff on how to best implement the interests of Council. O. Adjournment On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne the meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m. Kristen C. Um tattd, Mayor Town of Leesburg ATTEST: -A,,.,d 2007 _tcmin0170rev