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Home My Public Portal About2008_07_07 TOWN COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING July 7, 2008 Lower Level Conference Room, 25 West Market Street, 7:00 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding. Councilmembers Present: Katie Sheldon Hammier, Ken Reid, Kevin Wright, David Butler, Tom Dunn, and Mayor Kristen Umstattd. Councilmembers Absent: Council Member Martinez arrived at 7: 15 p.m. Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney Jeanette Irby, Assistant to the Town Manager Scott Parker, Thomas Balch Library Director Alexandra Gressitt, Economic Development Manager Marantha Edwards, and Clerk of Council Lee Ann Green. AGENDA LEGISLATION ITEMS 1. Appointing a Vice Mavor On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Reid, the following was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-93 Appointing a Vice Mayor The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Wright, Reid, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 6-0-1 (Martinez absent) Council Member Hammier thanked her colleagues for the honor of becoming Vice Mayor. 2. Councilmanic Appointments RESOLUTION 2008-94 On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Member Martinez was elected Councilmanic representative to the Airport Commission. On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Member Martinez was elected Councilmanic representative to the Airport Commission. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, Council Member Dunn was elected Councilmanic representative to the Thomas Balch Library Commission. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Wright, Council Member Dunn was elected Councilmanic representative to the Board of Architectural Review. Town Council Orqanizational Meetinq of July 7. 2008 Paqe 2 On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Dunn, Council Member Reid was elected Councilmanic representative to the Economic Development Commission. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Reid, Council Member Butler was elected Councilmanic representative to the Environmental Advisory Commission. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Reid, Vice Mayor Hammier was elected Councilmanic representative to the Parks and Recreation Commission. On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Member Wright was elected Councilmanic representative to the Planning Commission. On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, Council Member Wright was elected Councilmanic representative to the Commission on Public Art. On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, Council Member Butler was elected Councilmanic representative to the Technology and Communications Commission. On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Dunn, Council Member Butler was elected Councilmanic representative to the Tree Commission. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, Council Member Reid was elected Councilmanic representative to the Standing Residential Traffic Committee. On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Wright, Vice Mayor Hammier was elected Councilmanic representative to the Loudoun County Economic Development Commission. On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Butler, Vice Mayor Hammier was elected Councilmanic representative to Crossroads. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Dunn, Council Member Reid was elected Councilmanic representative to the Dulles Area Transportation Association (DATA). On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Reid, Mayor Umstattd was elected Councilmanic representative to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Member Reid was elected alternative Councilmanic representative to the Northern Virginia Regional Commission. Town Council Orqanizational Meetinq of Julv 7. 2008 Page 3 On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Members Wright and Martinez were elected Councilmanic representatives to the Annexation Area Development Policies Committee. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Mayor Umstattd, Council Member Wright was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League Finance Committee. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, Council Member Butler was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League General Laws Committee. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Butler, Council Member Reid was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League Transportation Committee. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Wright, Council Member Reid was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League Environmental Quality Committee. On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Butler, Vice Mayor Hammier was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League Human Development and Education Committee. On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Wright, Council Member Dunn was elected Councilmanic representative to the Virginia Municipal League Community and Economic Development Committee. All motions were approved by unanimous vote 6-0-1 (Martinez absent). 3. Boards and Commissions Appointments a. Airport Commission On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Butler, the following motion to reappoint Steve Axeman, Tom Dunlap, Robert Hall and to appoint Rich Vaaler to the Airport Commission was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-95 Making Appointments to the Airport Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 b. Thomas Balch Librarv Commission On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Dunn, the following motion to reappoint James Roberts, Francis Fera, Lou Etta Watkins and appoint James Morgan to the Thomas Balch Library Commission was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-96 Making Appointments to the Thomas Balch Library Commission Town Council Organizational Meetinq of July 7. 2008 Page 4 The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 c. Board of Architectural Review On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council Member Dunn, the following motion to reappoint Richard Koochagian, Dieter Meyer, Tracy Coffing, and appoint Jim Sisley was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-97 Making Appointments to the Board of Architectural Review The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 d. Parks and Recreation Commission On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Butler, the following motion to reappoint Rebecca Shields, Jan Joseph and appoint Russ Shaw and Clint Walker was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-98 Making Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 e. Tree Commission On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member Dunn, the following motion to reappoint Earl Hower and Bruce Dewar and appoint Tom Seeman and Jennifer Roberts was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-99 Making Appointments to the Tree Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 f. Environmental Advisory Commission On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, the following motion to reappoint Gerald Shamla, Linda Shotton and Neely Law and appoint Melanie Miles was proposed: Town Council Orqanizational Meetinq of July 7. 2008 Paqe 5 RESOLUTION 2008-100 Making Appointments to the Environmental Advisory Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 g. Economic Development Commission On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Vice Mayor Hammier, the following motion to reappoint Eunggil Choi, Ken Werner, Sandra Lee Kane and Ara Bagdasarian was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-101 Making Appointments to the Economic Development Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 h. Commission on Public Art On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council Member Wright, the following motion to reappoint Mary Beth Mohr and Judy Craun and appoint Robert Steere was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-102 Making Appointments to the Commission on Public Art The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 i. Planninq Commission On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Butler, the following motion to reappoint Ad Barnes, Ted Kalriess, Brett Burk and appoint David Miles and Mary Harper was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-103 Making Appointments to the Planning Commission The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 j. Utility Rate Advisorv Committee Town Council Orqanizational Meetinq of Julv 7. 2008 Paqe 6 On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council Member Butler, the following to reappoint John Drury, Frank Holtz, and appoint Fred Hetzel was proposed: RESOLUTION 2008-104 Making Appointments to the Utility Rate Advisory Committee The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 k. Standinq Residential Traffic Committee On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member Dunn, the following was tabled. RESOLUTION Making Appointments to the Standing Residential Traffic Committee The motion was approved by the following vote: Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd Nay: None Vote: 7-0 4. Adjournment On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member Wright, the meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. . te stattd, Mayor Town of Leesburg / /- 2008_tcmin0707 Organizational Meeting