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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006_08_07 Council Work Session August 7, 2006 Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:30 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding. Councilmembers Present: Kelly Burk, Kathryn Sheldon Hammier, Marty Martinez, Ken Reid, Kevin Wright and Mayor Kristen Umstattd Councilmembers Absent: Susan Horne arrived at 8:45 pm. Staff Present: Town Manager John Wells, Town Attorney Barbara Beach, Assistant to the Town Manager Nicole Ard, Assistant to the Town Manager Kathy Leidich, Chief of Police Joe Price, Airport Director Tim Deike, Director of Economic Development Betsy Fields, Director of Parks and Recreation Kaj Dentler, Director of Planning, Zoning and Development Susan Swift, Director of Finance Norm Butts, Director of Utilities Randy Shoemaker, Assistant Director for Parks Rich Williams, Deputy Director of Capital Projects Management Renee LaFollette, Management Budget Officer Mike Freda, Management Specialist Tami Watkins and Deputy Clerk of Council Debi Parry. AGENDA ITEMS Council Meeting of August 8, 2006 a. Town Sponsorship of the Medical Automation International Conference. Council Member Hammier introduced Dr. Robin Felder, University of Virginia and Dr. Terry Sharrer. She expressed her appreciation for the time and energy they have expended on behalf of Loudoun County, for the inspiration and passion they bring, and what they will do for economic development. Dr. Felder stated medical automation promises to improve health care quality and efficiency through teaching automation principals, applications and healthcare systems. He stated the Medical Automation Organization is an educational non-profit founded in 2002. Further, He stated the inaugural conference was held in Helsinki, Finland last June. Dr. Felder stated the two day conference would be held November 1-3 with a gala held at Janelia Farm. He stated they are looking to host a Leesburg Social event as many of these international companies are looking to come to the United States. Further, he outlined the current sponsors of the event saying this is ground zero for medical automation. Council Member Burk stated she is very excited by this possibility and thanked Council Member Hammier for her efforts to bring the conference to our area. Council Member Martinez, thanked Dr. Felder and Dr. Sharrer for their presentation. Council Member Hammier commented on the many accomplishments of Town Council Work Session of August 7, 2006 Page 2 Dr. Felder and Dr. Sharrer in the medical automation field. She stated if Leesburg could be ground zero for medical automaton it would be just the beginning of an incredible new millennium of opportunity. Council Member Wright stated he is glad to see that we have the opportunity to sponsor and participate in this conference. He stated he would like to see the Economic Development Commission inventory the space that we have in the pipeline to maximize the opportunity. Council Member Reid thanked Council Member Hammier for her efforts. He stated our number one goal is to get one of these companies to locate in the Town. Mayor Umstattd thanked Dr. Felder and Dr. Sharrer. Betsy Fields stated Ara Bagdasarian, Vice Chairman of the Economic Development Commission (EDe) would like to make some comments regarding the Commission's recommendation. Mr. Bagdasarian read the following statement from the Economic Development Commission into the record: "The EDC endorses and recommends the Town sponsorship of the Medical Automation Conference in November. There is an old saying that luck occurs when preparedness meets opportunity, and the EDC believes the Town is prepared and the opportunity is now. The Town has identified it's growth sectors of the future that will leverage the assets that the Town possesses, ultimately creating more employment for the Town as well as increasing the commercial tax base. The opportunity to take a leadership role in an emerging economic sector has arrived and we can take the first step today by sponsoring the Medical Automation Conference. Medical automation is an emerging discipline in the world of education and it is an emerging sector in the world of innovation and high growth business. Medical automation has accepted that Leesburg is uniquely positioned to leverage as a means of economic development locally that can have outcomes globally. The unique assets that Leesburg has to offer as a feral environment for medical automation are: (1) our proximity to the Howard Hughes Medical Institute; (2) George Mason University and its expansion in Loudoun County; (3) the INOVA Healthcare System; (4) and the telecommunications infrastructure that we have, because medical automation truly is an information technology based sector and we have those resources here to leverage. Medical automation brings together the best innovations in information technology, biotechnology and even nanotechnology to deliver new devices, methodologies and services that can enhance the quality of our lives and decrease the cost of health care. By sponsoring the Medical Automation Conference, we are not only showing the world that Leesburg is ready to take a leadership role in this emerging sector, but also that Leesburg is a pro-business community that advocates growth while sustaining and enhancing the quality of life. Town Council Work Session of August 7,2006 Page 3 Leesburg will be the first region in America to develop an environment to nurture the medical automation sector providing the resources for new ventures to emerge from the technology transfer from research to innovation. We, the EDC strongly encourage the Town of Leesburg's Town Council to support the Medical Automation Conference and business community by approving the request in the amount of $8,000 to support the Medical Automation Conference at Lansdowne on November 1, 2006. We appreciate your support, consideration and cooperation during this business endeavor." It was the consensus of Council to vote on this item tomorrow night. Council Member Hammier asked if there was any talk among the EDC regarding the possibility of having a booth at the conference, at a cost of $3,000 to showcase the key properties in Leesburg. Mr. Bagdasarian stated they have discussed the possibility of a booth and are working with various businesses and developers. Council Member Reid asked if the cost of the booth should be included in the sponsorship. Council Member Hammier stated Council Member Martinez recommended highlighting the Crescent District and the redevelopment opportunities. Ms. Fields stated we do not have a trade show booth and supported the EDC's approach to contact developers who probably already have that sort of material. Mayor Umstattd asked if there is an opportunity to send the trolley to bring the conference attendees downtown. Ms. Fields stated staff's recommendation is that we sponsor the gala dinner along with a spouses program that would bring the thousands of conference attendees into Town for a tour of Dodona Manor and shopping downtown. She stated if we become a sponsor for the conference this year, and express our intent to sponsor it in future years we might then have the opportunity to influence some venue locations for future years, such as hosting the gala dinner in Town. There was Council discussion regarding various events that could be held in Town in future years. Council Member Burk thanked the Economic Development Department and Commission for their efforts associated with sponsoring this conference. Dr. Sharrer stated he has spoken with Ms. Fields regarding the assets the Town has. He stated in his opinion Dodona Manor is the greatest magnet we have, as there will be many European companies attending who all know about the Marshall Plan. Mayor Umstattd stated the Marshall Foundation has repeatedly offered the Town use of Dodona Manor for receptions. Town Council Work Session of Auqust 7. 2006 Paqe 4 b. All way stops at Woods Edge Drive - Public Input Session. Mr. Wells stated the Standing Residential Traffic Committee has submitted a letter indicating their support for this action. c. Dangerous and Vicious Dog Ordinance - Public Hearing. Barbara Beach stated her recommendation that the Town repeal its existing Code section and adopt the State's Code section. She stated she has met with animal control staff who indicated their support of this action. Further, she thanked Ms. St. Clair for her assistance in providing information for this ordinance. Councilmember Wright asked if there should be a reference in the Town Code indicating our adoption of the State Code section. He expressed concern that the average citizen would not know that we have an ordinance related to dangerous and vicious dogs. Ms. Beach stated the average citizen would call the animal warden who is the advising authority on this legislation. She stated the Town enforces a number of laws under the State Code which are not repeated in the Town Code. d. Awarding Phase I Perimeter Fencing Construction Contract at Leesburg Airport. Renee LaFollette stated this project was separated into two phases because of the delays associated with the west-end land acquisition, grading and environmental issues. Council Member Reid asked when the fencing would be installed. Ms. LaFollette stated staff is looking to hold a preconstruction meeting within one week after the contract award. She stated construction would begin two weeks after that and there is a 90-100 day time period in which to complete this phase. e. Approving a supplemental appropriation for the reimbursement of $15,000 for the negotiation of the Verizon Cable Franchise. There was no Council discussion of this item. f. Authorizing staff to set a public hearing date to discuss the sale of Town property. Council Member Burk asked if the purchase of the Andover Meadows property would be used to make an entrance on Dodd Street. Ms. Ard stated the applicant has not requested such an entrance. Council Member Wright stated the parcel does not seem big enough to be zoned for a driveway and they already have an ingress/egress point. He stated it is his belief that the owner wants the property so they can construct another house. Council Member Burk asked if staff had considered using the parcel for a park. Town Council Work Session of August 7. 2006 Page 5 Mr. Wells stated we can look at other options if that is Council's desire. Further, he stated initiating the public hearing does not obligate Council to act. Council Member Wright stated the appraisal for the Andover Meadows property was close to the assessed value; however, if the owner were to purchase the other lot then they could construct more houses and therefore double the value of the land. Ms. Ard stated the appraiser suggested that the appraisal be amended if the two lots are consolidated. Ms. Beach stated if there is a sense that Council does not wish to sell either of these properties then we should not proceed with the public hearing. Council Member Wright stated we have discussed the possibility of workforce housing associated with these properties and asked how that would be enforced. Ms. Beach stated there would be a covenant in the deed. Further, she stated in dealing with workforce housing it is very common for localities to look down the chain of title to ensure the covenant is followed. Council Member Reid stated he would not want to sell the land unless there was a guarantee of workforce housing. He stated he is more confident in the Cedar Walk property as that is a more affordable neighborhood. There was further discussion of the requirement for workforce housing on the Cedar Walk property. It was the consensus of Council to move forward for a public hearing only on the Cedar Walk property. g. Crosstrail Update/Follow-up Ms. Swift stated staff has drafted two letters for Council approval, one to the Loudoun County Planning Commission and the other to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Wells stated the letters have been amended to refer to the area in question as the Leesburg Area Management Plan (LAMP) area as opposed to the Joint Land Management Area (JLMA). He stated the LAMP was the original planning area created in the 1980's. Vice Mayor Horne stated all of our recent correspondence with Loudoun County referrers to the area as the JLMA and suggested adding a descriptive footnote to the letters so there is no confusion. Council Member Hammier stated it is her understanding that some parts of the agreement may not be in effect since there hasn't been regular joint planning. Town Council Work Session of August 7, 2006 Page 6 Ms. Beach stated she and the County Attorney are in agreement on everything. She stated we discovered there have been more frequent meetings than the County originally thought. Council Member Hammier verified we do not know when the Loudoun County Planning Commission will discuss this item again. She thanked Council Member Burk for scheduling the Homeowner's Association meetings and suggested scheduling one-on-one outreach with the Loudoun County Planning Commission. Council Member Wright proposed an amendment to the second letter to specifically mention the impact to Bolen Park and the jail by allowing the Loudoun County Sanitation Authority to provide water and sewer. Further, he stated the best process to follow for joint planning would be for the two Planning Commissions to work on a recommendation to the legislative bodies. Ms. Beach stated the current process must be followed as was agreed in the Annexation Area Development Plan. She stated there would need to be an amendment to the plan to allow the two Planning Commissions to conduct the joint planning. Dennis Boykin, Chairman of the Airport Commission, asked that the letter to the Loudoun County Planning Commission make clear that Dulles International Airport and Leesburg Executive Airport are very different. He stated the complaints from citizens abutting Dulles Airport's flight zone regarding noise and flight traffic would not result in cries to shut down the airport such as it might from citizens who abut our airport. There was further Council discussion regarding the average day/night noise lines at Leesburg Executive Airport and Dulles International Airport. Council Member Burk verified the Leesburg Airport Commission members are meeting with members of the Loudoun County Planning Commission. h. Making an appointment to the Environmental Advisory Commission Vice Mayor Horne stated she will be nominating Steve Hauptman for appointment to the Environmental Advisory Commission. i. Development of a Park and Ride Lot at Freedom Park Mr. Wells stated there are currently 300 parking spaces at the park; however, an additional 145 spaces could be created if the storm water pond were filled in and an underground retention system constructed at the cost of $1 milllion. He stated an additional 60 spaces could be added at a cost of $60,000 once Tolbert Lane is closed. Further, he stated a change to the special exception and Zoning Ordinance would be required for a park and ride use at this location. Mr. Wells identified other potential issues including conflicts with the evening bus arrivals and various sporting events at certain times of the year and transportation demands with the addition of the park and ride lot to the traffic generated by the three schools in that location. Town Council Work Session of August 7 , 2006 Page 7 Council Member Reid commented on the traffic that will be generated by the use of Bolen Park as a park and ride location. He stated an email was sent by Assistant to the Loudoun County Administrator Terrie Laycock indicating there is a restriction on the Bolen Park land that could initially limit the number of parking spaces from 700 to 400. Further, he outlined the advantages to using Freedom Park including its proximity to the Dulles Greenway and the creation of more parking spaces for the families attending the sporting events. Mayor Umstattd stated Council had looked at this possibility before and determined it was not the best solution. Kaj Dentler stated his biggest concern is getting the commuters out of the lot before the games and activities start between 5:00 and 5:30 pm. Council Member Burk stated this solution is not feasible and this should be the County's responsibility. Vice Mayor Horne expressed concern with the difference between the end of the lease at the Barber and Ross site and the completion of the lot at Bolen Park. She stated it is the County's responsibility; however, these commuters have been moved around a lot and we need to have some interim solution and not face this issue at the eleventh hour. Mr. Wells stated the lease on the Barber and Ross property is a month to month lease, the issue lies in the expiration date on the special exception. Mayor Umstattd verified the County should begin the process to amend the special exception immediately. Council Member Martinez expressed concern with the mix of commuter traffic and the existing traffic from the three schools in this area. Further, he suggested distributing surveys to the commuters to determine their needs. Council Member Hammier recommended this issue be referred to the Economic Development Commission. Further, she commented on the need to focus on telecommuting options. Council Member Wright stated this is a County responsibility, they haven't asked for help and by getting involved at this point we are creating confusion as to whose responsibility this is. He stated there are currently improvements being made to Sycolin Road; however, there are no planned improvements for Evergreen Mill Road. Council Member Reid stated we are not creating confusion, we are providing the County with a back-up plan. He stated Bolen Park can only hold 400 parking spaces until the land restriction is lifted. Mr. Wells stated the special exception for Bolen Park has a restriction that only 400 parking spaces can be constructed initially; however, when the Sycolin Road extension is complete in 2009 another 300 parking spaces can be added. Town Council Work Session of Auqust 7,2006 Page 8 Mayor Umstattd verified this is all within the purview of Loudoun County. Further, she concurred with Council Member Wright's comments that this issue is within Loudoun County's control and the best way to proceed is to support their efforts. For consideration and discussion: 1. Union Cemetery Storm Sewer! Appraisal. John Wells stated there have been two issues with this project: (1) the acquisition of an easement and price the cemetery board of directors requested and (2) the addition of storm water management improvements on the site. He stated a change in the width of the easement has been considered which may result in the acceptance of our offer by the board of directors. Further, he stated staff recommends combining the design of this project with the project across the street. Vice Mayor Horne stated the board of directors is concerned with potential revenue loss by granting this easement; however, the appraiser has said that the property in question is not zoned for cemetery use and therefore is not as valuable. Mr. Wells stated the appraiser provides the value of the land and does not account for potential income; however, the board of directors is asking that the land be priced based on the potential income loss. 2. Update on the approved plan of action for use of the A.V. Symington donation in order to provide public recreation improvements at Ida Lee Park. Kaj Dentler stated in 2004 the Parks and Recreation Department received a $4.25 million donation from the A.V. Symington Estate to be used for improvements at Ida Lee Park and Council subsequently approved $10.5 million plan to provide an indoor tennis facility, outdoor pool and to acquire land. He stated staff has begun discussions with the O'Connor family and the school system regarding the acquisition of land. Mr. Dentler outlined the issues with the outdoor pool including storm water management, sanitary sewer, parking and consideration of the addition of lap lanes. Further, he stated issues with the indoor tennis center include the recommended reduction in size of the tennis facility and discussed the option for a temporary bubble over three of the existing courts. Mr. Dentler outlined the endorsed concept plan for the pool stating there is also an option to build a covered 6-8 lane lap pool at an additional cost to accommodate the swim teams and free up pool space in the recreation center. Further, he stated staff recommends moving forward with the design phase including the optional temporary bubble for the existing tennis courts and the lap lane pool. Council Member Burk asked if it would save money to phase in the improvements versus building all items at once. Mr. Dentler stated some of the projects could be phased in; however, it will not save money as the cost of construction will only increase. Council Member Burk stated the land acquisition is the top priority and expressed support for staff's recommendation to design the projects with the optional features to determine the cost of construction. Town Council Work Session of August 7 , 2006 Page 9 Council Member Martinez commented on the strong support for the six court tennis complex with the semi-ridged structure and asked if it could be worked into the design phase to determine the cost of construction. Mr. Dentler stated staff is not recommending the six court semi-ridged structure because of the significant impact on the character of the park. Council Member Hammier asked if the cost for use the pool would be the same for residents of the Town and County. Mr. Dentler estimated the entrance fee for the pool at $6 to $8 and stated there will be a separate non-resident fee. Further, he stated fees for the tennis facility would be on a similar structure. Council Member Hammier concurred with Council Member Burk that the land acquisition should be the top priority. Council Member Wright stated the fact that the current pool supports four high school swim teams, with only two high schools in Town should give us the leverage to seek financial support for the construction of the lap lane pool. There was further discussion regarding the fire lane requirements of the Town as opposed to the Loudoun County Fire Marshall's recommendations. Council Member Reid stated if the O'Connor Family were to donate the land we would have funds to cover the construction of the pool as proposed. He asked if that would also give us the funds to construct the tennis court with the bubble assuming the Town were to extend water and sewer to their property at no charge for their proposed 800 home development. Mr. Dentler stated if the land were obtained at no cost that would give us an additional $4 million to use. Steve Robbins, addressed Council regarding the need for the six to seven year round tennis courts and asked that Council consider the strong demand from the tennis community for this use. Claire DeAnqoletti, asked that discussions continue regarding the design for the outdoor pool involving as many communities as possible and suggested the establishment of a pool task force. Ms. DeAngoletti asked that citizen comments made at commission meetings be written verbatim in the minutes to allow comments to be read by individuals higher up in the organization and reflect a better record of the dialog occurring at the commission meetings. Further, she stated the Parks and Recreation Commission's input session on the pool was not advertised in the newspaper and therefore people were not given ample opportunity to participate in the meeting. Ms. DeAngoletti further commented on the estimated cost for entrance to the outdoor pool stating the proposed fee would be difficult for large families. Town Council Work Session of August 7,2006 Page 10 Mayor Umstattd stated it is her preference that we move forward as quickly as possible to avoid any increases in the construction costs and to meet the immediate needs of the citizens. force. Council Member Reid asked if staff had considered establishing a pool task Mr. Dentler outlined the two year input process including the focus group meeting with consultants, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, staff, and interested members of the public, that established the three pool designs. Further, he stated a community input meeting was held on June 8 at which time overwhelming support was expressed for the proposed design. Council Member Reid stated as we move forward with an expansion of Ida Lee the Parks and Recreation Commission should consider forming a subcommittee. There was further discussion regarding the input process. Mr. Wells stated to preserve as many options as possible we will design the two facilities within the framework that keeps options open while remaining in our financial constraints. Kathy Brown, stated in working with the tennis program at Ida Lee this summer it was difficult to find adequate court availability with the existing seven outdoor courts. She stated by limiting the number of courts you are limiting the availability, which will have an impact on how people see the tennis facility and the revenue generation. Councilmember Reid asked if Ms. Brown would support constructing a bubble over six of the existing courts and constructing two open courts closer to Old Waterford Road. Ms. Brown stated that would work; however, the original plan was the best. Paula Harrison, asked if staff has done studies into the maintenance and life of the bubble as opposed to the semi-ridged structure. Mr. Dentler stated both structures have a life span of 15 to 20 years; however, a seasonal bubble that is removed for the spring and summer would have a shorter usage period than one that remained up. Jan Farrel, stated a four court facility with a bubble would net only three courts for the public as one court would be reserved for lessons. Further, she stated erecting a bubble over the existing courts would require that the fencing and lights be taken down. 3. Installment payments for availability fees. Betsy Fields stated staff is recommending that businesses whose availability fees exceed the average charge be allowed to pay the amount above the average in installments. She stated this would require a Town Code amendment. Further, she stated Council could consider asking the business to bond the amount due; however, if the amount is not collected then the balance due would transfer to the new property owner if the business were to be sold. Town Council Work Session of Auqust 7, 2006 Page 11 Ms. Beach stated staff does need some direction on some of these options prior to placing the ad in the newspaper including how the average is calculated. Council Member Burk asked if installment payments could be accepted for the entire amount. Ms. Beach stated there will be a certain percentage of businesses that will not pay, so this method ensures the Town does receive some of the money. Mr. Wells stated it is also important to get a substantial amount upfront because our bond rates are determined by our revenue collections. Council Member Burk verified staff recommends that interest be collected on the amount due. Vice Mayor Horne asked what costs are involved with the bonding option. Mr. Wells stated the bonding option is attractive because it would guarantee the funds upfront; however, staff wants to look at the added cost as compared to the interest option. Council Member Hammier stated this is important in attracting restaurants and easing the burden on small restaurant owners. Council Member Wright stated the importance in comparing our availability fees to that of other neighboring jurisdictions. Further, he stated with the exception of 2005 the availability fees collected by the Town far exceeded the projections and there may be room for a discussion regarding decreasing some of these fees. Council Member Reid thanked Ms. Beach for her legal research on this issue. Further, he asked if the structure of determining the fees could be changed to attract more restaurants. Ms. Fields stated any changes would have to be made for all business uses and not limited to restaurants. There was further discussion regarding the issue of exempting availability fees and the burden on restaurant owners. Mr. Reid suggested lowering the threshold payment to $20,000 and only extend credit if there is a clear credit check or a personal credit statement. Mayor Umstattd stated she would support lowering the threshold to $20,000. She stated we are supposed to collect fees based on water usage however; if we fail to collect adequate availability fees we will potentially have to increase fees for residents or supplement the utility fund through the general fund. 4. Town of Leesburg Annual Report John Wells stated during the budget work sessions Council indicated a desire for the Town to produce an annual report. He outlined several options for the format including booklet and calendar options. Town Council Work Session of August 7. 2006 Page 12 Council Member Burk stated she is impressed with the calendar option. Vice Mayor Horne stated she is excited at the prospect of the Town doing a better job in communicating information and expressed appreciation for the amount of research that went into this. 5. FY 07 Budget status/FY 08 Budget discussion John Wells stated the financial staff in the Town are currently looking to close out FY 06, managing the FY 07 and putting together the FY 08 budget proposal. He stated final unaudited data for FY 06 will not be available until mid August. Further, he outlined the components of the report including the current status of the FY 07 budget and the status of the current year's Capital Improvements Program. Mr. Wells stated during the FY 07 budget process Council established a revenue stabilization fund in concern for the economic slow down anticipated for the FY 08 budget. He stated the assessments for FY 08 are expected to only increase by one percent and staff has noted a decrease in new home construction. Further, he stated the preliminary revenue and expenditure projections for next year show a $1.9 million shortfall in the general fund. Norm Butts stated on the revenue side in the general fund we are anticipating the real estate taxes in FY 08 would remain the same as FY 07; however, all other taxes are projected at an increase of three percent overall. He stated staff anticipates a transfer from the undesignated fund balance will cover the Capital Improvements Program. Further, he outlined staff's process in arriving at the shortfall projection for FY 08. Mr. Wells stated staff will be looking to Council for any early indications regarding the tax rate. Further, he stated staff is looking for any additional efficiencies that could be incorporated as we look to keep service levels at their current standard. There was Council discussion of some of the current capital improvement projects. Council Member Wright asked for the basis of the projected $4 million decrease in revenue for the utility fund. Mr. Butts stated the availability fees and charges for service were combined in that projection. Council Member Reid suggested this report be posted on the website. He stated he is concerned about the preliminary deficit projection and stated he would not support a budget above the equalization rate for FY 08. For information only: The Town Council work session of September 11, 2006: a. Zoning Ordinance Amendments There was no discussion of this item. b. TEA-21 Grant Update There was no discussion of this item. Town Council Work Session of Auqust 7, 2006 Paqe 13 c. Gatehouse Cable Franchise There was no discussion of this item. d. Request to Loudoun County to restore a segment of Crosstrail Boulevard between Route 15 and Route 621 to the Loudoun County Transportation Plan There was no discussion of this item. e. Emergency Operation Ordinance There was no discussion of this item. f. Subdivision Review There was no discussion of this item. New Business: Council Member Burk stated Council received a letter from Ms. Patty Nelson asking that a resolution be passed condemning hate crime and asked how this request should be addressed. Mayor Umstattd stated the resolution could be placed on the agenda for tomorrow night. Vice Mayor Horne verified this request alludes to the Aldie incident. Council Member Burk stated this resolution would send the message that the Town will not tolerate any action that intimidates any group of people. Council Member Hammier stated the National League of Cities has discussed initiatives to be open to diversity in the community and we may wish to focus on that too. Further, she stated she spoke with Pat McKinney this evening and we continue to have a problem in the downtown with intimidation and profane language that also needs to be addressed. Mayor Umstattd stated she noticed a police officer talking to a group of kids on the Town green before the meeting. Further, she stated there were no additional problems at the Acoustics on the Green concert last weekend. Council Member Reid stated he would like to add to the resolution that we ask the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors and surrounding jurisdictions to also condemn this hate crime that occurred in Aldie. Adjournment On a motion by Councilmember Wright, seconded by Councilmember Hammier, the meeting adjourned at 11: 10 pm. 2006_tcwsmin0807