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COUNCIL MEETING
April 14, 2009
Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding.
Council Members Present: David S. Butler, Thomas S. Dunn, II, Katie Sheldon
Hammier, Marty Martinez, Kenneth "Ken" Reid, Kevin Wright and Mayor Kristen
Umstattd.
Council Members Absent: None.
Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Deputy Town Manager Kaj Dentler,
Deputy Town Attorney Barbara Notar, Director of Public Works Tom Mason, Director
of Finance Norm Butts, Director of Planning and Zoning Susan Berry Hill, Human
Resources Director Nancy Fixx, Director of Plan Review Bill Ackman, Director of Parks
and Recreation Rich Williams, Airport Director Tim Deike, Director of Utilities Randy
Shoemaker, Library Director Alexandra Gressitt, Economic Development Manager
Marantha Edwards, Chief of Police Joe Price, Director of Information Technology
Wendy Wickens, Assistant Director of Capital Projects Tom Brandon, Assistant
Director of Capital Projects Renee Lafollette, Management Specialist Debi Parry and
Clerk of Council Lee Ann Green
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
ITEMS
2. Salute to the Flag Mayor Umstattd
3. Invocation was lead by Council Member Wright
4. Roll Call showing Council Member Martinez arriving at 7: 37 p.m.
s. Minutes
a. Work Session Minutes of March 23, 2009
On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council
Member Dunn, the minutes were passed 6-0-1 (Martinez absent).
b. Regular Session Minutes of March 24, 2009
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Council
Member Butler, the minutes were passed 6-0-1 (Martinez absent).
6. Adopting the Meeting Agenda (Amendments and Deletions)
On a motion by Council Member Wright, seconded by Vice Mayor
Hammier, the meeting agenda was adopted as presented.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 6-0-1 (Martinez absent)
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7. Presentations
a. Resolution of Respect - Frank Raflo
On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member
Dunn, the following Resolution of Respect was passed by a vote of 6-0-1
(Martinez absent)
RESOLUTION OF RESPECT
Frank Raflo
WHEREAS, long time Leesburg resident, businessman, and
statesman, Frank Raflo, died March 15, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Frank Raflo tirelessly served his community as first a
council member for two terms, 1949 to 1951 and 1953 to 1955, then mayor
from 1961 to 1963 before going on to serve for 14 years as a member of the
Loudoun County Board of Supervisors from 1972 to 1986; and
WHEREAS, Frank Raflo was a dedicated member of the Kiwanis Club
and helped found the annual Halloween Parade; and
WHEREAS, his vision for the future of Leesburg and Loudoun County
citizens can be found in the construction of Leesburg Executive Airport at
Godfrey Field, the original expansion of Loudoun Memorial Hospital on
Cornwall Street, the W&OD Trail, and Algonkian Park; and
WHEREAS, he served as president of the Loudoun County Chamber of
Commerce, a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Retail
Merchant Association, Keep Loudoun Beautiful, Virginia Outdoors Foundation,
Loudoun Citizens Advocacy Committee, Northern Virginia Parks and
Recreation Authority, the Council on Local Government and hosted his own TV
and radio talk shows, was a long time columnist for Leesburg Today, and a
prolific author of books on Loudoun County; and
WHEREAS, he was a loving father to his children and a devoted
husband to his wife, Frances.
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the Mayor and members of the Council
of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia extend their sympathy and respect to Mr.
Raflo's family and to all who knew him; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution of Respect be spread
upon the minutes of this meeting and that a copy be presented to his family.
PASSED this 14th day of April. 2009.
b. Certificate of Appreciation - Ted Kalriess
On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council
Member Dunn, a Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Ted Kalriess for
his service on the Planning Commission by a vote of 6-0-1 (Martinez absent).
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c. Certificates of Recognition - Loudoun County Girls Basketball Team
On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member
Dunn, a Certificates of Recognition were presented to the players, managers,
and coaches of the Virginia AA Division 4 State Championship team by a vote
of 6-0-1 (Martinez absent)
d. Proclamation - Arbor Day
On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council Member
Dunn, the following proclamation was approved by a vote of 6-0-1 (Martinez
absent)
PROCLAMA TION
ARBOR DAY
April 18. 2009
WHEREAS, in 1872 J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska
Board of Agriculture that a special day be set aside for the planting of trees;
and
WHEREAS, this special day, called Arbor Day, was first observed with
the planting of more than a million trees in Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, trees provide many benefits to our community, such as
reducing the erosion of topsoil, moderating temperatures, reducing heating
and cooling costs, cleaning the air and water, they also produce oxygen and
provide a habitat for wildlife; and
WHEREAS, planting trees and maintaining mature trees in our town
increases property values, enhances the economic vitality of local businesses,
and beautifies our community; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Leesburg has been recognized as a Tree City
USA community by the National Arbor Day Foundation for twenty consecutive
years and desires to continue its tree planting ways.
THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia hereby proclaim April 18th as the official Arbor Day of the Town of
Leesburg for 2009.
PASSED this 14th day of April 2009.
e. Proclamation - National Library Week
On a motion by Vice Mayor Hammier, seconded by Council
Member Dunn, the following proclamation was approved by a vote of
6-0-1 (Martinez absent):
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PROCLAMA TION
National Library Week 2009
WHEREAS, our nation's school, academic, public and special libraries
make a difference in the lives of millions of Americans, today, more than
ever;
WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all
ages and backgrounds find and interpret information they need to live, learn
and work in a challenging economy;
WHEREAS, libraries are part of the American Dream - places for
opportunity, education, self-help and lifelong learning;
WHEREAS, library use is up nationwide among all types of library
users, continuing a decade-long trend;
WHEREAS, libraries playa vital role in supporting the quality of life in
their communities;
WHEREAS, libraries can help you discover a world of knowledge, both
in person and online, as well as personal service and assistance in finding
what you need, when you need it;
WHEREAS, libraries are a key player in the national discourse on
intellectual freedom, equity of access, and narrowing the "digital divide;"
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across
America are celebrating National Library Week with The Campaign for
America's Libraries.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Leesburg in
Virginia hereby proclaim National Library Week, April 12-18, 2009: Worlds
Connect @ Your Library and encourage all residents of Leesburg, Virginia to
visit Thomas Balch Library this week to take advantage of the unique
historical and genealogical resources available, and to thank their librarians
and library workers for making information accessible to all who walk through
the library's doors.
PASSED this 14th day of Wi1...-2009.
f. Standino Residential Traffic Committee (SRTC)
Recommendations - Liz Whiting, Chairman of the SRTC, presented the
Committee's recommendations on several items that had been
referred by Council to the SRTC.
1. Plaza Street Sidewalk between the Leesburg Public Safety
Center and Edwards Ferry Road: Ms. Whiting stated the SRTC
recommends decreasing the pavement width of Plaza Street in this
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area and installing sidewalks in the reclaimed area. She stated this
would increase the likelihood of survival for the mature street trees.
2. Battlefield Parkway Crosswalk at Plaza Street: Ms. Whiting
stated the SRTC recommendation is to complete the crosswalk. She
stated it appears the Homeowner's Association will be amenable to
easements to connect their trail system to the crossing.
3. Lighted Crosswalk at North King and Oakcrest Manor Drive:
Ms. Whiting stated the SRTC recommends installation of a lighted
crosswalk at this location as a pilot project. She stated the growing
popularity of Ida Lee Park indicates the need for a safe crossing point
for users of the park. She stated the usage of the park is estimated to
increase, not decrease, in the future. She stated this pilot project for
lighted crosswalks could be implemented in other areas of the Town if
successful in this location.
Ms. Whiting noted there will be no decrease in demand for traffic
calming in the next fiscal year.
Council Member Reid stated he might be offering an amendment to
restore some of the funds to the SRTC. He requested the SRTC
recommendations be put on the agenda for the next meeting.
Mayor Umstattd requested cost estimates for the second and third
projects listed above.
Ms. Whiting stated it had been indicated to her the projects could be
funded from this year's budget. She stated the SRTC's recommendation is to
use the $60,000 from this FY2009 budget to fund these improvements.
8. PETITIONERS
The Petitioners section was opened at 8:00 p.m.
Ann Jansen, 105 Balch Springs Circle, stated the neighbors have met with
Meadowbrook's owner, Peter Kalaris, and the project managers. She stated they
have three underlying concerns regarding this project. She stated the proposed plan
would significantly increase the allowable density from 200+ units to over 400+
units. She stated the neighbors feel a cost/benefit analysis should be performed to
fully understand the impacts to schools, roads, and long term tax implications. She
stated the neighbors do not fully understand the use of a text amendment versus the
established rezoning process. She stated they are concerned this may undermine
the public process in an area where the community has expressed a desire to be
involved in how the area develops. She stated use of the text amendment has
issues with regards to enforceability. She stated they would like to explore the issue
of precedent for the use of a text amendment with regards to future land
development decisions throughout town. She requested the Council proceed with
caution. She thanked Council for proposing a tax rate that would cause her taxes to
go down while still keeping the Town a great place to live.
Su Webb, Rotary Club of Leesburg, stated she is president of the Rotary. She
stated the Rotary Club will be 82 years old this May. She stated they will be holding
a fundraiser for the Perry Winston Scholarship. She stated every year, they give a
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$10,000 scholarship to a graduate of Loudoun County High School and Heritage High
School. She stated working with the Parks and Recreation Department, they will be
offering a garden tour of the homes on Cornwall Street on the Saturday of Flower
and Garden Weekend.
Roy Dunseith, Potomac Station, stated he is a volunteer firefighter. He stated
Elk River, MN, had the highest teen suicide rate in 1995. He stated the community
turned this around and now has a zero suicide rate by ministering to the spiritual
needs of the community. He stated he, Pastor Lymon Eddy, and Reverend Jack
Stagman have started a prayer group on Wednesday mornings at Thomas Balch
Library. He stated there is a Loudoun Awakening Event 2009 planned. He stated
there will be a bible reading marathon on May 2-7 at the Courthouse. He stated May
7 is the National Day of Prayer. He stated this will be held at the County
government center.
Juan Bocher, Fairway Manor HOA, 398 Clagett Street, SW. He stated his
neighbors are concerned about a text amendment that would reduce the restrictions
on density. He stated in light of the existing economic conditions, consideration of
this text amendment is disheartening without any benefit to the S.W. quadrant
citizens.
Frank Holtz stated he believes the Leesburg Police Department, working with
the Loudoun County Sheriff's department is making sure crimes like those that
happened in Lansdowne don't happen in our community. He stated we should add
four police officers now because it takes at least a year to train an officer. He stated
he thinks it is important to do this now. He stated he is working on a community
watch program, which allows residents to go out with the officers and man the speed
cameras. He stated Leesburg is fortunate to have a low crime rate and Chief Price is
doing a great job. He stated he is meeting with 12 HOA presidents to put the Crime
Watch together. He stated once this is done, it will help everyone because the police
can't be everywhere all the time.
Dave Bowers, 108 Church Street, SE stated he is in support of the DIA
Improvement plan. He stated he has been located at various spots downtown
because he believes in the downtown of Leesburg. He stated he has worked on
various projects in downtown Leesburg. He stated the time is now for pedestrian
enhancements and they should be a high priority. He stated infrastructure and
retrofitting come at a high price. He stated capital investment today will be returned
in many tangible and intangible ways.
Paul Reimers, 217 Cornwall Street, stated one of his concerns is that the DIA
project is funded and continues to be funded. He stated this is a good plan, but the
Town has to be committed to sticking with the project.
Scott Gustavson 15 North King, stated this has been an interesting process.
He stated there is broad support from the business community and the residential
community for this plan. He stated he would like to highlight the endorsement of the
plan from outside the community. He stated he has joined the Virginia Downtown
Development Association (VDDA), whose mission is to bring the importance of
historic downtowns to Virginia's economic development. He stated the DIA's
strategic plan for 2008 was given the Award of Excellence by this body.
Council Member Reid questioned what the DIA is asking the Town to do.
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Mr. Gustavson stated phase I is the design and engineering portion of the
project. He stated the final project price may be less than $5 million. He stated
once the scope is completed, they will know more. He stated the current economic
climate might make construction less expensive.
Matt Sutermeister, 223 Town Branch Terrace, stated he loves walking around
downtown. He stated he is in support of the DIA's plan and asked Council to include
it in its entirety in this year's budget.
Jennifer Sutermeister, 223 Town Branch Terrace, she stated they do not walk
to the downtown due to the lack of quality establishments. She stated the owner of
many of the local restaurants and bars has brought down the potential of the
downtown.
Dieter Meyer, 214 Andover Court, stated the next step in the DIA
Improvement Project is the hiring of a world class design firm to perform the design
phase. He stated the design deljverables can be immediately used as a marketing
tool. He stated this can be done by the end of this year. He stated to have an
impact, this project needs to be completed quickly. He stated July 2012 is a readily
doable timeframe but there has to be a way to get dollars that are spread out over
the five year Capital Improvements Plan into the first three years.
Mike Jackson, 201 South Street, stated he lives and works downtown. He
stated this is a great opportunity to improve the downtown.
Brent Stiner, 3 Royal Street, SE, stated his business is relatively new to
Leesburg. He stated he supports the DIA's plan in the CIP because he feels the more
civic dollars that flow downtown, the more business will located here.
Phil Rusciolelli, 857 Macalister Drive, stated security concerns him greatly. He
requested the Town add additional police officers to the budget.
Barbara Williams, 101 Loudoun Street, stated she agrees with the need for
greater security. She stated the DIA's plan will increase security by increasing the
economic viability of the downtown.
KD Kidder, 2A Loudoun Street, stated the deterioration of the downtown has
saddened her deeply. She stated it is a good time to make an investment in the
downtown. She stated the downtown merchants are desperate.
Ara Bagdasarian, Economic Development Commission Chair, stated everyone
would love to come downtown, but they do not. He stated we need to give them a
reason. He stated the DIA's improvements are in line with the Economic
Development Commission's development map. He stated downtown Leesburg is a
neighborhood.
Stanley Caulkins stated when he came to Leesburg, Loudoun Street wasn't
paved. He stated he did not know how Williamsburg got Rockafeller, but everyone
together could be a Rockafeller.
Kobe Ocum, stated he is a new resident to Leesburg and runs the Edward
Jones office on King Street. He stated he heard great things about Leesburg and its
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history. He stated he went to First Friday and enjoyed himself, but was told in years
past, it was much more vibrant. He stated he wants to make sure First Friday is
back to what it used to be.
Lilly Edens, 25 South King Street, stated she has owned a business downtown
for over seven years. She stated she came to Leesburg as a child, but in the past
seven years, the downtown has nosedived. She stated the dissolution of the
downtown has torn the life out of many people downtown. She stated the whole
presentation of the DIA was incredible because for the first time the downtown is
becoming a cohesive group again.
The Petitioners section was closed at 8:51 p.m.
9. ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT AGENDA
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member
Wright, the following consent items were proposed:
a. Approving a Suoplemental Appropriation of $2.000 to Thomas Balch
Librarv FY 2009 Budoet
RESOLUTION 2009-040
Approving a $2,000 Supplemental Appropriation to Thomas Balch
Library FY 2009 Operating Budget for creation of a DVD on the History
of Leesburg
b. Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Propertv to the Leesburg Police
Citizen's Support Team. Inc.
RESOLUTION 2009-041
Authorizing the Donation of Surplus Property to the Leesburg Polic
Citizen's Support Team, Inc.
The motion was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor
Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Amendino the Town Code Setting a Tax Rate
The Public Hearing was opened at 9 p.m.
John Wells stated the proposed tax rate is $19.5 cent per $100 of
assessed value based on a previous straw vote of Council. He stated this will
result in a tax bill that is lower by 8.6% for the average single family home
owner, 21.6% for the average townhome owner, and 22.8% for the average
condominium owner.
There were no citizens wishing to address this subject.
The public hearing was closed at 9:05 p.m.
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On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member
Wright, the following was proposed:
ORDINANCE 2009-0-003
Amending the Town Code Setting Tax Rates on Real Estate, Tangible
Personal Property, and Bank Capital for Tax Year 2009
Council Member Reid offered a friendly amendment to his motion to
propose a tax rate of $18 and have staff return with a budget adjusted to
reflect this tax rate at the next meeting.
Council Member Wright did not accept this amendment as friendly.
Council Member Reid offered this as an amendment. The amendment
was seconded by Council Member Dunn.
Council Member Reid stated he believes an $0.18 tax rate would be
helpful to the citizens.
Council Member Dunn pointed out there are a lot of people who came
in support of the DIA's proposal. He stated if the public had not come
forward, it might not pass. He stated there were over 17 people who have
asked for a lower tax rate. He stated no one has asked for a higher tax rate.
He stated Council is the ears and voice of the taxpayer. He encouraged the
Council to reconsider the tax rate. He stated there are enough funds to do
what the DIA wants and even give staff a raise.
Vice Mayor Hammier stated the two Council Members who brought this
amendment forward are misconstruing the fact that Council has taken the
leadership to lower taxes. She stated taxes are going down 9-23% for
citizens this year. She stated Council is responsible for sustaining the budget
for the long term. She stated she will not be responsible for having to
increase the taxes on citizens next year because of shortsightedness. She
stated Council has looked at significant ways to increase revenue to reduce
the burden on the residents.
Council Member Martinez stated the tax rate may go up, but the result
is still a lower tax bill. He stated Council is doing their best to make sure the
tax bill will go down again next year by trying to get the right kind of
development mix in the Town. He stated this will add more revenue to the
coffer without burdening the residents.
Council Member Butler concurred 100% with the Vice Mayor. He
stated Council Member Dunn is correct that the tax rate could be lowered
significantly lower than $0.16 this year, but this would be managing for the
short term and would put the Town in a position of having to cut services in
the long term.
Council Member Wright stated he supports a tax rate of $19.5. He
stated the equalized rate is $20.6. He stated more important to the citizen is
the tax bill. He stated this rate will reduce the bill to the homeowners. He
stated in the past, they focused on the rate and the tax bill has increased. He
pledged to focus on the bill in the future.
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Mayor Umstattd stated she agrees with the Vice Mayor. She stated
this tax rate will significantly reduce the tax bill to the homeowners. She
stated this is one of the largest decreases in tax bills since she has been on
Council. She stated she would be more sympathetic to calls to lower the tax
rate further if those calling for that were not adding on millions of dollars of
additional expenditures to the budget. She stated the Council needs to be
very prudent in its spending. She stated she is not in favor of a lot of new
expenditures.
The proposed amendment to reduce the tax rate to $0.18 failed by the
following vote:
Aye: Dunn and Reid
Nay: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 2-5
The original motion including a tax rate of $0.195 was approved by the
following roll call vote:
Aye: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Dunn and Reid
Vote: 5-2
b. Adopting the FY 2010 Budget
The public hearing was opened at 9: 19 p.m.
John Wells stated the recommended adjustments from the
worksession have been included. He stated the proposed ordinance identifies
the General Fund expenditures at $45,133,609 and revenues of $44,428,990.
He stated the Capital Fund was amended slightly with the total expenditures
being $19,116,239 offset by revenues of $19,171,157. He stated adjustment
were made to the Utilities Fund and Airport Fund based on Council direction.
Mayor Umstattd stated with respect to the concerns over public safety,
the amendments made to the budget last night include the addition of two
new police officer positions including gear and one automobile.
Council Member Wright clarified the Town is funding two additional
police officers and the Police Department is pursuing grant funding for four
additional police officers, which would bring the total of new officers to six.
Mr. Wells stated the proposed ordinance does provide for inflationary
adjustments for hangar costs and outdoor aircraft storage fees as per Council
direction.
Council Member Reid asked whether the addition of two officers in the
budget will preclude the COPS program from considering the Town for the
additional officer funding.
Chief Price stated the COPS recovery grant requires that any positions
awarded to local jurisdictions be used to supplement local funding, not
supplant local funding. He stated as long as the Town funds the positions and
carries through with the funding, there will be no issue.
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Doug Foard. Lovettsville, stated he is a retired history professor. He
stated the Thomas Balch Library is a unique institution, which is very unusual
in the United States. He stated normally counties or states support a history
and/or genealogy library. He stated this a cultural jewel that is supported by
the citizens of the Town. He stated the Town has created a meeting center
for cultural institutions in the County.
Don Cooper, Ph.D, McLean, Virginia stated he will be moving to 106
Meherrin Terrace. He stated Thomas Balch Library is a jewel. He stated he
has been to libraries in many other states and this is one of the best. He
stated this library serves not just genealogists. He stated this library serves
people in many ways. He stated tourists from other states come to do
research. They spend their money here in the community. He stated this
library serves our students and local residents. He stated many people come
to this library to use the computers. He stated a model where the users
support the library does not work.
The public hearing was closed at 9:34 p.m.
On the motion of Council Member Dunn, seconded by Council Member
Reid, the following was proposed:
ORDINANCE 2009-0-004
Adopting the Budget for Fiscal Year 2010; Making Appropriations for
the General Fund, Utilities Fund, and Capital Projects Fund; Amending
the Town Code Setting Airport User Fees; Setting FBO License Fees;
and Setting Fees for Airport Hangars and Tie-Downs
Council Member Dunn questioned whether the $1.4 million
rainy day fund, the $6.4 million reserve, and the $425,000 economic
development fund were earmarked or reserved for George Mason
University.
Mr. Wells stated there has been no designation of these funds.
Vice Mayor Hammier stated there was a recommendation of
adding at least $1.2 million to the expenditures of the budget by
Council Member Dunn. She stated she did not see this addition on the
list.
Council Member Reid made a friendly amendment to add the
Plaza Street and Edwards Ferry Road Sidewalk Projects to the CIP.
Mayor Umstattd stated the CIP is not included in the current
item, but will be voted on later in the meeting.
Mr. Wells stated the current year of the CIP is included in the
FY2010 budget, so it could be an appropriate place for this
amendment. Mr. Wells clarified staff can provide analysis of this
project in two weeks. He stated the current year budget can be
amended or the future budget can be amended to reflect Council's
decision on this project.
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Mayor Umstattd stated the straw vote changes to the budget,
which will be part of what is voted on tonight include $150,000 for
Morven Park Road sidewalk project in CIP Year Five. She stated the
following changes would be included: a reduction in the advertising
budget of $6,000, moving the economic development reserve into the
undesignated fund balance, $50,000 for design of the Tavistock Traffic
Light in the first year, the addition of a scoping meeting for Lawson
Road and the pedestrian bridge over Tuscarora Creek and the addition
of two police officers. She requested adding $16,000 for Dodona
Manor.
This addition was seconded by Council Member Martinez.
The amendment to add $16,000 for Dodona Manor was
approved by the following vote:
Aye: Hammier, Martinez, Butler, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Dunn, Reid, and Wright
Vote: 4-3
Vice Mayor Hammier stated the moving of the economic
development fund balance to the undesignated fund does not signify
that economic development is not a priority. She stated they are
simply trying to consolidate the fund balances. She stated she had a
number of phone calls and emails about the Tavistock traffic light
issue. She questioned what Mr. Wells would recommend.
Council Member Wright stated he has seen the warrants for the
intersection. He stated the warrants have been met and this simply
accelerates the traffic light sooner rather than later.
Council Member Dunn stated the requests he recommended be
added to the budget were to impress upon Council that there may be
some other areas where spending could be more adequately done. He
stated his cuts equal about $2.4 million. He stated his addition of nine
police officers and raises for staff were his biggest additions. He
stated he does not agree with the majority of Council that there should
be no RIFs. He stated this policy does not reward the best employees.
He stated he has 22 additional cuts to propose all from the General
Fund.
Council Member Dunn proposed cutting $42,055 from
memberships, he stated only one staff member would be a member
eliminating redundancy. He stated he would like to cut the training
budget by $47,150. He stated this would limit the amount of training,
but not eliminate it. He stated we could then reduce the travel for
training by $15,850. He stated subscriptions could be limited by
$17,250. He stated he thought merchant fees could be renegotiated
at a reduction of $14,000. He thought the Shred-It program could be
reduced by $20,000, McNeary Consultants by $15,000, parking ticket
system by $16,000. He stated the GASBY study could be reduced by
$4,000. He suggested cutting the HR budget by removing $5,000 in
consultant fees, flu shots $50,000, cohort program $10,000, new
employee training $15,000, new hire advertising $13,000. He stated
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he reduced the number of storms anticipated to five for a savings of
$37,680. Seeding the Town Green by $19,000, and redundancy in
refuse pick up and recycling $300,000, equipment services $14,000.
He suggested Planning's budget be reduced by $40,000 for consultant
services for the H-2 and the Town Plan consultant by $40,000.
Council Member Reid seconded this motion to amend.
Vice Mayor Hammier thanked staff for coming forth with the
recommendation of no COLAs or merit increases for the upcoming
fiscal year. She stated she appreciates the real cuts that are going
into this budget.
Council Member Wright stated he appreciates what Council
Member Dunn is trying to do with these cuts. He stated some of the
cuts that have already been identified are on the list Council Member
Dunn has proposed.
Mayor Umstattd stated she agrees with Council Member Wright.
She stated she admires Council Member Dunn's diligence, but cannot
support these cuts.
Council Member Dunn stated the funds keep accumulating but
the tax rate keeps rising. He questioned how to move the entire DIA
proposal into the FY2010 budget.
Mayor Umstattd stated all phases of the project cannot be
moved into the same year's budget because it takes time to plan,
design, and engineer a budget.
Vice Mayor Hammier assured the DIA that Council is dedicated
to the downtown.
Council Member Dunn withdrew his motion to amend.
Council Member Reid offered an amendment to add two
additional police officers at a cost of $160,000 and to take that amount
from the Economic Development advertising fund, milling and paving
and the Balch Library.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Butler. He
clarified these two additional officers would be on top of the two
officers already approved to be added into the budget.
Council Member Reid stated he believes the Balch Library is an
important part of the downtown, but it should not be immune to cuts.
Council Member Wright stated he shares some of Council
Member Reid's concerns about the grant money; however, he is not
ready to give up. He stated he agrees with the need to increase
security in the Town, but he is hesitant to hire more police officers
than can be adequately trained or funded in coming years.
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Vice Mayor Hammier stated she is concerned with changes to
the budget brought at the last minute. She stated expenditures from
the undesignated fund balance should be carefully and methodically
thought out. She stated the entire Council is very focused on safety
issues, but the method by which to do this needs to be approached
methodically.
Council Member Dunn stated he does not feel this is arbitrary.
He noted any officers funded by stimulus money, would start after the
August training class. He offered a friendly amendment to Council
Member Reid's amendment. He suggested using the $40,000 he
wanted to cut from the H-2 Consultant, the $40,000 he wanted to cut
from the Town Plan consultant, and $20,000 from the seeding of the
Town Green rather than taking the money from the Balch Library fund.
Council Member Wright questioned whether the money for the
consultants identified by Council Member Dunn in his friendly
amendment have already been cut.
Mr. Wells stated he believed they had been.
Council Member Reid amended his motion to specify $30,000
from the Balch Library fund, $30,000 from the Economic Development
Advertising fund, and $100,000 from milling, paving and diesel fuel.
Council Butler stated he does not accept Council Member
Dunn's friendly amendment, but he does accept Council Member Reid's
clarification of his amendment.
Mayor Umstattd expressed concern over cutting the milling and
paving budget and taking $30,000 from the Balch Library budget
without knowing where it would be applied is unwise.
The vote on the amendment was as follows:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, and Reid
Nay: Hammier, Martinez, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 3-4
Council Member Butler made a motion to fund Interfaith Relief
with $12,000. The motion was seconded by Council Member Reid.
Council Member Wright stated he has serious concern over
giving money to Dodona Manor and not to Interfaith Relief. He stated
it is his strong belief that it is not the job of local government to levy a
tax and then to turn around and use those tax dollars to make a
charitable contribution. He stated it is the responsibility of individual
citizens to be mindful of supporting those in need. He stated when a
citizen sees the local government making a contribution, they feel they
are off the hook. He stated if each household in Leesburg contributed
$100 to a charity, the total giving would be $1.4 million. He
encouraged the community to do this. He stated citizens should give
of their time or money, based on their resources.
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Council Member Dunn stated he agrees with this. He stated as
much as he would love to see support for charitable organizations, he
does not feel it is government's job to make charitable donations.
Mayor Umstattd stated she agrees with Council Members
Wright and Dunn, but when the economy is in the condition that it is,
recognizing that a $12,000 contribution from the Town of Leesburg is
not going to solve the difficulty in meeting the growing need in the
community for food, she is willing to support this one donation this
year.
Council Member Butler stated he respects Council Member
Wright and his comments; however, this is a special case this year.
He stated personal giving is down, primarily because there are so
many people out of work and the County allocations are down. He
stated he is trying to provide relief for local charities. He stated he is
not focusing on travel or education and is focusing on relief agencies
that work primarily in Leesburg. He stated this is a one year donation
and he would hope in coming years there will be a normal level of
giving by both private citizens and the county.
Council Member Reid suggested using Uran funds for this
because Mr. Uran would have wanted his gift to be used in this
manner. He stated it would not impact the tax rate.
Mayor Umstattd questioned whether there is any money left in
the Uran fund for this purpose.
Mr. Wells stated there are sufficient funds in the Uran funds to
cover this.
Council Member Butler accepted Council Member Reid's friendly
amendment.
Vice Mayor Hammier stated there are creative things the Town
can do in addition to money. She suggested Dodona Manor put boxes
out to collect food for Interfaith Relief. She suggested that users of
Balch Library donate food for Interfaith Relief.
The amendment to give $12,000 from the Uran fund to
Interfaith Relief passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and
Mayor Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
Council Member Butler made a motion to amend the budget to
give $12,000 from the Uran fund to Loudoun Free Clinic. The motion
was seconded by Council Member Dunn.
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The amendment to give $12,000 from the Uran fund to
Loudoun Free Clinic passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Martinez, Reid and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Hammier and Wright
Vote: 5-2
Council Member Butler made a motion to amend the budget to
give $12,000 from the Uran fund to Loudoun Cares. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Martinez.
Mayor Umstattd stated there is an alternative service that
appears to function in the same way that Loudoun Cares does. She
stated Crisis Link will direct you to various entities that provides
necessary services. She stated Crisis Link also provides a suicide
hotline.
Council Member Butler stated there is some redundancy, but
Loudoun Cares gets them to the point where they are actually
receiving care rather than just a referral. He stated they provide
significant added benefit.
The amendment to give $12,000 from the Uran fund to
Loudoun Cares passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Martinez and Reid
Nay: Hammier, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 4-3
Council Member Butler made a motion to amend the budget to
give $12,000 to Loudoun Volunteer Caregivers. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Martinez.
The amendment to give $12,000 from the Uran fund to
Loudoun Caregivers passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Martinez and Reid
Nay: Hammier, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 4-3
Council Member Butler made a motion to amend the budget to
give $12,000 to the Good Shepherd Alliance. The motion was
seconded by Council Member Martinez.
Council Member Reid questioned whether Good Shepherd
Alliance is located in the Town.
Council Member Butler stated they are not located in Leesburg,
but they do work for Leesburg residents.
The amendment to give $12,000 from the Uran fund to the
Good Shepherd Alliance failed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn and Martinez
Nay: Hammier, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 3-4
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Council Member Dunn made a motion to amend the budget to
use $28,000 of the Uran fund to the Loudoun Museum. He stated
$16,000 would be similar to that given to Dodona Manor for similar
historic work and educational benefits provided.
Mayor Umstattd questioned whether Uran funds could be used
for this.
Mr. Wells stated the museum by name was not, but educational
programming is. He stated if the Council targets this towards
children's programming, it would be an appropriate use of the funds.
Mr. Berkey stated this would leave about $200,000 in the Uran
fund.
The motion to amend was seconded by Council Member Butler.
Council Member Wright stated that Uran funds have been used
to further Mr. Uran's objectives like public safety and the R.O.C.K.
program. He stated using Uran funds for this will reduce the amount
of Uran funds remaining for programs like R.O.C.K.
Vice Mayor Hammier noted the Town is responsible for building
maintenance of the building where the museum is located, so the
Town does support the museum in a significant way.
The motion to donate $28,000 in Uran funds to the Loudoun
Museum failed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler and Dunn
Nay: Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 2-5
Council Member Reid made a motion to amend the budget by
taking $160,000 from the undesignated fund balance to fund two
police officers. The motion was seconded by Council Member Dunn.
Mayor Umstattd questioned how many officers can be hired and
trained at one time.
Chief Price stated the Police Department's Strategic Plan shows
an ultimate goal of 2.5 officers per thousand residents. He stated
Council needs to be aware the funding for the COPS positions is there
up to a certain level. He stated there is the likelihood that if the Town
does receive COPS positions, there is additional funding the Town will
have to put forth. He stated clearly the Town will have to provide
equipment. He stated the grant runs for three years with no matching
salary/benefit funds. He stated in year four, there will be an
immediate $300,000-350,000 impact in the Police Department's
operating budget to absorb the four positions. He stated while we may
be doing fairly well for the next three years with Federal support if the
Town receives the four positions, in year four the Town will have to
absorb the impact.
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Mr. Wells stated from a financial perspective, the regulations
for stimulus funding are thin, vague, and evolving. He stated if the
Council is interested in putting officers on the street immediately, the
undesignated fund balance will not go anywhere. He suggested
allowing the regulations to catch up with the interests of Council. He
stated waiting for a few months might allow the lack of clarity on how
the stimulus funds are working and the long term financial impact of
these four positions might be cleared up.
Chief Price stated the answer to the initial question is the
maximum the department would be comfortable training is 8-10
officers per year.
Council Member Wright stated we are approving two additional
officers tonight and seeking four additional officers with COPS funding.
He stated the Undesignated Fund balance will still be here mid-year if
we do not receive Federal funding for the four COPS positions.
Council Member Reid stated the Council has not added police to
the budget since 2005. He stated the lane mileage for police to patrol
in the Town has increased. He stated he would like to take the money
out of departmental budgets rather than the Undesignated Fund
balance.
Chief Price stated new officers were added in 2007 when the
special enforcement team was created.
Council Member Butler questioned if four officers are funded by
Federal funds, could the date of hire be delayed?
Chief Price stated if Federal funding is received, they anticipate
not being able to add them until the February 2010 class. He stated
they do not anticipate announcements as to the grant funding until
late July. He stated the estimates for how to get from current staffing
levels to "optimum" staffing levels was created before the current
economic downturn.
Council Member Dunn stated the question is where do we want
to set priorities? He stated Council is saying redundant leaf pick up is
more important than adding officers to the street. He stated he
cannot believe we are debating whether we need more police officers.
Mayor Umstattd stated we are not debating whether there is a
need, but how to most effectively time it so the recruits can be
accommodated.
Council Member Dunn stated the two newly added officers and
any other officers included in this budget would be hired and trained
immediately and the four Federal grant funded officers would be
included in the February 2010 class, therefore, the two or four new
hires would already be on the street protecting the citizens. He stated
if we miss out on the COPS funding, we are going to go with only two
police officers for the next year.
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Mayor Umstattd stated she does not disagree with the need for
additional officers, but she wants to make sure we realize what kind of
Federal regulations there may be and whether we might get Federal
funding for additional officers. She stated she does not want the Town
to take action tonight that might hurt the Town's chances to get
Federal funds later.
Council Member Martinez stated he is very supportive of the
Police Department. He stated tonight the Council is arguing over
something that cannot be decided tonight. He stated he wants to
make sure when the officers are added we can pay them in three to
four years and provide them with equipment. He stated we need to
come up with a strategy and how to implement it.
Council Member Wright stated the one thing that has gotten
lost in this discussion is the Chief's recommendation was no new
officers. He stated Council took the initiative to add two new officers.
He stated Council is moving forward, but cautiously. He stated if
Council starts writing checks from surplus, where will the money come
from in future years?
Council Member Butler moved to table the motion until the first
Council meeting after information on the COPS grant awards comes
out. The motion was seconded by Council Member Wright.
The motion to table the amendment passed by the following
vote:
Aye:
Nay:
Vote:
Butler, Hammier, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd
Dunn, Martinez, and Reid
4-3
Council Member Dunn presented photographs of buildings in
the downtown. He stated he would like to encourage Council to
consider holding the downtown property owners responsible for
maintenance of their properties. He stated Council needs to give the
BAR the ability to enforce minimum standards.
Council Member Wright this budget does reflect a true reduction
in Town costs even after the latest markups. He stated many of the
changes in the budget have been programmatic and lasting cuts as
opposed to just what it takes to get through the next year. He noted
Council has reduced overall spending by 2.4% and spending on a per
capita basis by 3.8%. He stated this budget maintains Town services,
allows for the opening of a new outdoor pool, and continues the trend
of reviewing positions and freezing or eliminating them as needed. He
stated this budget also adds two new police officers and seeks four
additional officers through grant funding. He stated this budget leaves
the Town well positioned and is fiscally responsible and further
maintains the reserves through uncertain economic times allowing the
Town the ability to use those reserves in the future to reduce the debt
burden and planned bond financing of CIP projects. He stated this is a
good budget for this year and leaves the Town well positioned for next
year.
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Council Member Dunn stated he will be voting against this
budget because he feels it excessively taxes the citizens and contains
excessive spending.
Council Member Martinez clarified this budget includes the
addition of funding for the non-profits, $16,000 for Dodona Manor, two
additional police officers and nothing else except what was discussed
on Monday night.
The original motion by Council Member Dunn, seconded by
Council Member Reid was passed by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor
Umstattd
Nay: Dunn
Vote: 6-1
c. 2009 Recovery Act Byrne/Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
The public hearing was opened at 11:05 p.m.
Chief Price stated this is public hearing fills the public
notification requirement for the 2009 Byrne/JAG grant. He stated
under the 2009 Stimulus package, $4 billion were included for public
safety. He stated of that $4 billion, $1 billion was to reinstitute the
COPS program as discussed earlier. He stated the other $3 billion was
the Byrne/JAG program. He stated a little less than $16 million has
been identified through formula based allocations by the Department
of Justice to be passed through to local jurisdictions. Leesburg is
eligible to apply for a total of $58,345. He stated no matching funds
are required. He stated it can be used for equipment or certain types
of personnel costs. He stated it runs for three years and will be put
into a trust account, interest on which can be used by the department
for the JAG program. He stated Leesburg Police would use this grant
for the crime analysis program. He stated this is a critical component
to bring together the operational philosophies of community policing
and intelligence lead policing. He stated we would use this at a
$20,000 per year purpose to hire a crime analysis consultant. He
stated there are a number of retired military and Federal employees in
the area that have the background to take care of this need. He
stated there is no action required by Council.
There were no members of the public to speak to this item.
The public hearing was closed at 11:10 p.m.
11. ORDINANCES
a. None
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12. RESOLUTIONS
a. Continuing the Revenue Stabilization Reserve at $1.400.000 for Fiscal
vear 2010
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Wright, the following was proposed:
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RESOLUTION 2009-042
Continuing the Revenue Stabilization Reserve at $1,400,000 for Fiscal
year 2010
Council Member Wright noted this fund was established in good times
to help the Town through bad times. He stated it is helping us weather the
current storm and helps us avoid swings in the tax bill. He stated we can
review this reserve as a way to reduce our bond debt for CIP projects.
Council Member Dunn stated he will be voting against this. He stated
the fact the Town can maintain this fund is proof it is taking too much from
the taxpayers.
Vice Mayor Hammier stated Council has to take a long term view of
the budget and only time will tell whether they have been prudent in
maintaining the reserves.
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Dunn and Reid
Vote: 5-2
b. Adootino the Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Caoital Improvements Program in
the Amount of $81.382.019
On a motion by Council Member Butler, seconded by Council Member
Wright, the following was proposed:
RESOLUTION 2009-043
Adopting the Fiscal Year 2010-2014 Capital Improvements Program in
the Amount of $81,382,019
Council Member Dunn requested a work session item to deal with the
Southwest Connector trail.
Vice Mayor Hammier thanked Mr. Gustavson and Mr. Meyer for staying
to hear this part of the meeting. She stated she wanted to inform the public
that Council is putting more cash into the CIP.
Council Member Wright stated he is pleased Council was able to add in
the out years the Morven Park Road sidewalk project and expediting the
Tavistock traffic signal. He stated this Council has made the CIP a promise to
the community of what will be built. He stated he supports the DIA
improvements, but the downtown business community has to have the same
passion and interest in the downtown as seen tonight.
Council Member Reid offered an amendment to the CIP to add the
Plaza Street/Edwards Ferry Road sidewalk to the CIP. The motion as
seconded by Council Member Dunn.
Council Member Wright stated if it is included in the CIP, it makes it
ineligible for CDBG grant funds.
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This was confirmed by Tom Brandon, Assistant Director of Capital
Projects.
Council Member Reid withdrew that amendment. He then made an
amendment to accelerate the DIA project improvements so they can be
completed by 2012. The new amendment was seconded by Council Member
Dunn.
Vice Mayor Hammier stated she believes the proposed CIP timing is
what the DIA is looking for.
Council Member Dunn stated he believe this is what the DIA wanted.
Council Member Butler stated the CIP is fine as it is.
Council Member Wright stated he appreciates the concept on the
motion to amend. He stated this CIP meets the objectives of what the DIA
req u ested .
The motion to accelerate the DIA's improvements failed by the
following vote:
Aye: Dunn and Reid
Nay: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd
Vote: 2-5
Council Member Dunn made a motion to amend the CIP to remove the
right turn lane on Edwards Ferry Road to the Bypass from the proposed CIP.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The motion to approve the CIP as proposed was approved by the
following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor
Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
c. Awarding the Catoctin Circle/Dry Mill Road Traffic Signal Installation
Construction Contract Award
On a motion by Council Member Reid, seconded by Council Member
Butler, the followi ng was proposed:
RESOLUTION 2009-044
Awarding the Catoctin Circle/Dry Mill Road Traffic Signal Installation
Construction Contract
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor
Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
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d. Declarino that a Public Necessity and Use Exist. Authorizing an Offer to
Acquire Easements from PIN 147-27-1333-000 for the Battlefield
Parkway-Edwards Ferry Road to Fort Evans Road Protect and
Authorizing Condemnation if the Offer is not PromptlY Accepted
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Reid, the following was proposed:
RESOLUTION 2009-045
Declaring that a Public Necessity and Use Exist, Authorizing an
Offer to Acquire Easements from PIN 147-27-1333-000 for the
Battlefield Parkway-Condemnation if the Offer is not Promptly
Accepted
The motion was approved by the following vote:
Aye: Butler, Dunn, Hammier, Martinez, Reid, Wright and Mayor
Umstattd
Nay: None
Vote: 7-0
e. Endorsement of the Performing Arts Group Work Plan
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council
Member Butler, the following was proposed:
RESOLUTION 2009-046
Endorsing a Center for the Arts in Leesburg Implementation Plan as
Presented to Council on March 23, 2009
Mayor Umstattd questioned what the difference between the two
proposed resolutions might be.
Council Member Wright noted there are only slight differences between
the two resolutions.
Mr. Wells stated once the 501c3 is established, there will be no staff
support.
Council Member Reid stated either Council Member Dunn's or Council
Member Wright's_proposed resolution is very good because it starts out with
the formation of a 501c3.
Council Member Dunn stated he wanted to make it very clear no tax
dollars would be used to support this effort.
Council Member Wright stated he is fine with either version.
Council Member Butler stated a resolution would be needed to commit
Town funds.
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The resolution as presented Monday night was approved by the
following vote:
Aye: Butler, Hammier, Martinez, Wright, and Mayor Umstattd
Nay: Reid
Abstain: Dunn
Vote: 5-1-1
13. OLD BUSINESS
a. None
14. NEW BUSINESS FOR ACTION
a. None
15. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Hammier disclosed her company sponsored her return to Leesburg
in time for a PMI task force meeting. She noted this was a $150 value for the
airplane ticket.
Council Member Reid disclosed a meeting with Bernard Carlton of BMC Realty
regarding a site plan for an addition to 208 S. King Street and a telephone call from
Drew Hyatt from T-Mobile for putting a cell phone antenna on one of the water
tanks. He stated though he did vote for the budget, he is disappointed more cuts
were not made.
Council Member Wright stated the Form Based Code Steering Committee met
with a goal of a joint meeting between the Council and the Planning Commission in
May. He stated they will have another meeting at 8 a.m. on April 28 to get ready for
the presentation. He stated this joint meeting will be separate from the normal
business meeting. He stated Western Loudoun Relay for Life will hold the Pie in the
Face event. He stated John Wells, Kaj Dentler, Marty Martinez, and Dave Butler, as
well as himself have volunteered to take a pie in the face to raise money for Relay
for Life.
Council Member Butler stated he attended the LCVA awards and Ida Lee won
Tourism Promotion Campaign of the Year. He stated the Wine Kitchen was written
up in the Washington Post on Sunday. He congratulated them. He encouraged
everyone to visit the new restaurant downtown, the Cajun Experience.
Council Member Reid stated he had included some objectives in the packet.
He requested these be put on the next worksession agenda.
Council Member Martinez stated Keep Leesburg Beautiful campaign has
kicked off. He encouraged everyone to participate. He reminded everyone of the
Flower and Garden show. He thanked staff for all the work to get the budget
prepared.
17. MAYOR'S COMMENTS
The Mayor had no comments.
18. MANAGER'S COMMENTS
Mr. Wells stated he works as a translator between Staff and the Council. He
stated this budget reflects what the Council has identified as interpreted by staff.
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19. CLOSED SESSION
a. None.
20. ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Council Member Martinez, seconded by Council Member
Wright, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :41 p.m.
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