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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2007_08_13 Council Work Session August 13, 2007 Council Chambers, 25 West Market Street, 7:50 p.m. Mayor Umstattd presiding. Councilmembers Present: Kelly Burk, Susan Horne, Marty Martinez, Ken Reid, Kevin Wright and Mayor Kristen Umstattd Councilmembers Absent: Kathryn Sheldon Hammier 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, Director of Economic Development Betsy Fields, Director of Planning Zoning and Development Susan Swift, Director of Engineering and Public Works Tom Mason, Director of Capital Projects Management Nagi Elsewaissi, Director of Parks and Recreation Kaj Dentler, Assistant Director of Capital Projects Management Tom Brandon, Recreation Programs Manager Kate Trask, Police Lieutenant Brian Rourke, and Deputy Clerk of Council Debi Parry. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Questions on Tuesday Agenda Items Council Meeting of August 14, 2007 Mark Nelis, representing Georgetown Mews, addressed Council regarding the bond release for the Georgetown Mews project. He stated a stone wall was constructed on South King Street at the decision of the developer to provide soil retention and make a more attractive entryway into the development. Further, he stated the wall encroaches one foot into the public right-of-way and each of the homeowners have agreed to accept responsibility for maintenance of the wall, with the exception of two homeowners who have not signed yet because of recent refinancing. Tom Mason stated the situation with the retaining walls being improperly constructed in the public right-of-way was addressed by Council in 1985. He stated at that time the developer stated they would agree to an adjustment of the right-of way to ensure the walls were on private property. Further, he stated the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) agreed to accept a right-of-way less than 40 feet and staff vacated the one foot right-of-way portion along Old English Court and transferred it to the adjoining lots. He stated staff would consider reducing the amount of the performance guarantee. Barbara Beach stated she had sent an email regarding the fact that the bond is shown on the plat and not the deeds. She stated the applicant has asked for an unusual vacation process requiring the current lenders' signatures. Further, she stated the bond can be released as soon as all signatures are received. Council Member Burk asked if Ms. Beach recommends delaying the vote. Ms. Beach stated she trusts Mr. Mason's decision. Mr. Mason stated the bond could be reduced to 10 percent. Town Council Work Session of Auoust 13. 2007 Page 2 Vice Mayor Horne stated she trusts Mr. Mason's recommendation to lower the bond amount. She verified the plan is to transfer the stone wall to the homeowners and they have accepted responsibility for maintenance. Council Member Wright stated he concurs with Mr. Mason's recommendation and hopes Council will vote on this item tomorrow night. Mayor Umstattd expressed concern with voting if we are not sure all homeowners will accept responsibility for the wall. Ms. Beach stated if they have signed the amended deeds they have accepted responsibility for the wall and any additional property taxes. Mayor Umstattd expressed concern that the titles could become encumbered if not properly handled. Ms. Beach stated once the deeds are complete the property lines will be moved. Mayor Umstattd expressed concern with assuming the property owners want the extra property and asked what will happen if they refuse. Ms. Beach stated the most drastic option would be to move the wall. She stated we could enter into a license agreement with someone to maintain the wall and protect the Town from liability. Mayor Umstattd stated she would feel comfortable if she had proof that all of the homeowners understand the increased liability they are assuming. She stated she would feel more comfortable with an acknowledgement from the two owners whose deeds have not been finalized. Council Member Wright clarified part of the wall is already on private property. 2. Work Session Items for Discussion a. Fiscal impact model presentation This item was deferred to the September 10 meeting. b. Funding request/Lure of Loudoun Gala to be held by the Loudoun Museum on September 8, 2007 Liz Whiting, Loudoun Museum Board President, addressed Council regarding the Loudoun Museum Gala in honor of their 40th anniversary. She invited Council to be a partner in the event by sponsoring a table. Council Member Burk verified money raised at this event would benefit the museum. She further verified the museum is making the same presentation to Loudoun County. Further, she stated it is exciting that the museum has previously relied on government donations and is now looking to raise its own money. Vice Mayor Horne stated when a county and a museum have significant milestone anniversaries it is important for the community to step Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 3 forward and support them. She stated the museum has done a fabulous job in reaching out to school aged children to draw in the citizenry to engage in the educational programs. Further, she stated it is important to support the museum in their efforts to build their own sustainability. Council Member Martinez expressed his support for this request. Council Member Reid asked if this should fall under our regulations for non-profit organizations seeking funding from the Town. John Wells stated the museum is on a schedule to reduce their yearly funding from the Town. This is a special request for an event that wasn't planned when the original budget request was made to Council. Council Member Reid verified the money would come from the Town's Contingency Fund. He stated he supports the museum's activities; however, he is concerned about exceptions being made to the process. Council Member Wright asked if there is a budget for Council to attend various events. Mr. Wells stated Council's budget includes funding to attend programs such as the Virginia Municipal League conference and long standing activities such as the various Chamber of Commerce events. Mayor Umstattd stated this is a good foray into fundraising for the museum. She asked Ms. Whiting to relay her thanks to the museum staff for staffing the Catoctin Elementary School Math and Science Night with an archeology table. c. St. Gabriel's Church Susan Swift stated staff has received questions from representatives of the church. She stated they purchased the land adjacent to the Battlefield Parkway alignment and a small piece of property within the Town's limits. She stated they would like to have one process for their construction and have asked that their property be brought into the Town or that the small piece in Town be annexed into the County. Ms. Swift stated under the County regulations the use is by-right unless the facility exceeds 300 seats; whereas we would require a special exception. Further, she stated we would be the provider of utilities and if the property is not in Town they would be subject to the surcharge. Mayor Umstattd asked for information regarding their site plan. Ms. Swift stated they plan to construct a 93,000 square foot facility. She stated their current site plan shows the building straddling the Town/County line. Mayor Umstattd stated this is a decision they need to make. Ms. Swift stated they are looking for a preference or direction from the Town. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 4 Council Member Reid stated we need to be business friendly. He expressed concern that all houses of worship are allowed by-right in Loudoun County if the facility is under 300 seats; however, we require a special exception. Council Member Wright stated the drawings seem to indicate the facility will be over 300 seats and would require a special exception either way. Further, he stated Council has approved boundary line adjustments for churches in the past. Council Member Reid stated it is a shame that a church would be subject to our utility surcharge. He stated he was concerned Council did not want to look at a waiver of the surcharge for non-profit uses. Mayor Umstattd stated the church is concerned with the length of the special exception process. She stated the question would be whether the Town or County would be reluctant to support a special exception. Mr. Wells stated the AADP Committee has been discussing a number of outstanding boundary line adjustments requested by the Town and he is unsure how this would fit in with that broader discussion. d. Smarts Mill Middle School P.T.O. "Get Smart" SK Race Event Lieutenant Brian Rourke stated on July 24 Council was presented with a request to waive fees for this event. He stated the route requested requires the closure of Business Route 15, Battlefield Parkway in Exeter and several secondary roads impacting over 500 homes. Further, he stated a minimum of 15 officers will be required to safely manage the event and the Special Events Committee recommends the fees not be waived. Council Member Burk verified the Town waives fees for the Rotary and YMCA races. Vice Mayor Horne verified the YMCA and Rotary races travel through Town streets. She asked the distance of roadway that would be closed down for this race. Lt. Rourke stated Business Route 15 and Battlefield Parkway are the two larger roads that will be shut down. Further, he stated a portion of Catoctin Circle, Oakcrest Manor Drive and several side streets will also be impacted. Council Member Martinez asked the possibility of using the same funds that are used for project graduation. Mr. Wells stated project graduation is funded through the general fund. He stated in this case if it were Council's desire to waive the fees a donation would be made to the organization from the contingency fund. Kate Trask stated the event will run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 5 Mayor Umstattd expressed concern that residents would be unable to leave their homes on a Saturday when most people are shopping. She stated the Rotary and YMCA races are not as much of an imposition. Council Member Burk asked if there is an alternative route. Lt. Rourke stated staff did propose an alternative route only involving residential streets north of Battlefield and east of King Street. He stated staff has not received feedback from the applicant. Ms. Trask stated she has spoken with the applicant and was told that they do not support the alternate route. Mr. Wells stated there was a general discussion that if the race were held on their own property there would be no financial impact. Lt. Rourke stated the alternate route is believed to require half the police staff and half the cost. Council Member Martinez verified the race starts at 8:00 a.m. and most barricades will be opened as the runners pass. He expressed concerns that residents would have difficulty accessing Ida Lee. Further, he stated he is still supportive of the race. Council Member Reid asked if they can use the trail along King Street. Lt. Rourke expressed concern that the trail would not be wide enough. Council Member Reid suggested closing traffic in one lane with use of the trail. Lt. Rourke expressed concerns with moving vehicles traveling closely to the runners. Council Member Wright asked if volunteers could staff intersections where there is less traffic. Lt. Rourke stated the Community Support Team could staff the smaller intersections. Council Member Wright expressed concern with the closure of King Street and Battlefield Parkway. Mayor Umstattd stated the proposed route is horrible and we are going to have 500 angry homeowners calling in. She stated the route should be kept to the school site. Further, she stated if we waive the fee for one school we would have to do that for all schools. There was further Council discussion regarding this requ€st. It was the consensus of Council to have Council Member Burk communicate with the event chair. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Page 6 e. Town requirements for contractors and employees regarding residency status Mr. Wells stated we have a fairly specific contractual condition for all of our contracting companies outlining the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act. In addition the Town also requires contractors have a Class A Contractor's License which requires a tax identification number, social security number and DMV control number. Further, he stated the contract also requires that contractors be in compliance at all times with Federal, State, and Local regulations. Mr. Wells stated the Federal 1-9 form is used as part of the Town's hiring process for employees. Council Member Burk verified the Town does not ensure that contractors working on projects other than Community Development Block Grant projects pay their employees a sufficient wage. Mr. Wells stated we do not have a verification process; however, the contractors do have to sign a document stating they are compliant with the law. Mayor Umstattd asked how many additional staff positions would be required to take on the Federal verification process. Mr. Wells stated he does not have an exact number. He stated if there was a concern with the level at which the contractor's employees are being paid, or if they were illegal immigrants, any verification could be difficult as many of them could be paid under the table. Council Member Martinez expressed support for the Town's current process. Council Member Reid stated it has fallen upon the municipal governments while the Federal government develops an enforcement mechanism. He stated it is a problem we see mostly in emails from residents complaining about an inordinate number of people in a household. Further, he asked that Chief Price provide a report at the next work session regarding Immigration Control Enforcement (ICE) training. Council Member Wright verified any proof that a contractor were employing illegal immigrants or otherwise violating the law would result in breach of contract. Mayor Umstattd commented on conversations with the candidates for Loudoun County Sheriff and stated it was indicated to them that since Leesburg residents also pay taxes to the County she would expect the Sheriff's Department to be responsible for checking the legal status of any individual brought into the jail by Leesburg Police. Chief Price stated the policy for the Leesburg Police Department is that when an individual is arrested for a criminal act they will be asked to verify their residency status by one of our officers. He stated the arresting officer will contact ICE if there is any reason to believe the criminal is in this country Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 7 illegally. Further, he stated this process has received the endorsement of the Virginia Attorney General, surrounding jurisdictions and various community groups. Chief Price stated the place for ICE enforcement is at the County jail. Further, he stated he would support ICE training for his Gang Prevention Officers for investigative purposes only. There was further discussion regarding ICE training. f. Transportation Update i. Status of Town Entrances study Mr. Wells stated the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is working on this project; however, they do not have a specific recommendation at this time. Mr. Wells stated VDOT has agreed to have Leesburg listed on the Interstate 495 sign at the Dulles Toll Road. ii. Rt. 15 Safety Improvements update Vice Mayor Horne commented on the need for rumble strips at the exit from the Route 7/15 Bypass to Business 15. She stated the rumble strips are a necessary safety precaution needed for the proposed trail. iii. Sycolin Road Pave in place update Mr. Wells stated this request references a portion of Sycolin Road that is not currently in the Town's boundary. He stated Loudoun County has stated this is a County priority; however, the pave in place option is not recommended at this time as it may delay the future widening project. Council Member Reid expressed concern with the reluctance to pave seven-tenths of a mile on Sycolin Road. He stated VDOT will not pave Sycolin Road for three years; however, the gravel portion of Edwards Ferry Road was just paved last week. Further, he stated Sycolin Road traffic is increasing and he would like Council to send a letter to the County requesting that this portion of Sycolin be paved. Mayor Umstattd stated we could send a letter to the County inviting them to join us in a request to VDOT regarding the need to pave Sycolin Road. She asked what the cost would be for a pave in place project on Sycolin Road. Mr. Wells stated the County does not have a cost estimate as they are looking for the larger solution and do not feel that project would work well on this particular segment of road. Mayor Umstattd stated she would like to know if the County Board has been briefed on this option. She stated it is hard to understand why this couldn't be done now if it is a reasonable cost. Town Council Work Session of Auoust 13. 2007 Paoe 8 Council Member Reid stated Ms. Laycock is not telling us the full story. He stated VDOT has budgeted $132,000 for dead animal removal, $108,000 for brush clean-up, $319,000 for trees, $5,000 for fences, and $753,000 for grass but they can't find a couple hundred thousand to patch seven-tenths of a mile before the next winter. Further, he stated they did this for Edwards Ferry Road and VDOT has not given us a good reason. Council Member Wright stated he does not have a problem asking the County to look at this project; however, there could be other issues we are not aware of. There was further Council discussion of this issue. It was the consensus of Council to consider sending a letter to the Board of Supervisors tomorrow night. Council Member Reid stated we have never been briefed on why we did not receive the additional $2 million from the NVTA; however, he spoke with Chairman Scott York about this who informed him he wanted to put the money in a park and ride lot. He stated he was told by Mr. York that the County is only spending $15 million on roads and the Town is spending $12 million. Further, he stated the Town is spending $9 million on regional roads and this $2 million could have been used for our major road projects. Mayor Umstattd stated Chairman York informed her it was his understanding that the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) would only designate $11 million for Loudoun County and it would not be fair to the rest of the County for almost half of that to go to Leesburg, which is why the County cut $2 million out of our allocation. She stated he also indicated he will work hard to restore $2 million for the Town, but it is questionable whether it would be for the Route 7 to Kincaid Boulevard section of Battlefield Parkway. Council Member Reid stated we are at the crossroads of regional traffic and he would have been much happier if the County had put the $2 million into a road project instead of a park and ride lot. Mayor Umstattd stated Calvin Grow and the rest of staff have worked closely with VDOT to get Town funding for roads and they have been very successful. g. Approving a memorandum of understanding with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority in relation to the ownership of Potomac Crossing Park Kaj Dentler outlined the history of the park land dedication from the Beus Corporation to the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NVRPA) as part of the approved rezoning application for the Potomac Crossing Development. He stated in 2006 staff requested that the NVRPA grant outright title to the property to the Town in lieu of a long-term lease. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Page 9 Further, he stated the memorandum of understanding was approved with conditions by the NVRPA on Thursday, July 19, 2007. Council Member Burk stated the there is no location for open space in the park. Mr. Dentler stated the site is compacted; however, some of the amenities have been removed to allow for a small open space. Council Member Burk verified this park is adjacent to Veterans and Balls Bluff Park. Mr. Wells stated the developer is paying for the park as part of the overall proffer package. Vice Mayor Horne encouraged staff to look for space for parks in the southeast and southwest quadrants of the Town. Further, she verified the Town would be responsible for maintaining the park. Council Member Wright stated as we are looking at rezoning applications we need to ensure that we are getting park space and that the development of those parks occurs earlier in the construction process. Mayor Umstattd verified the trails for this park will connect to Balls Bluff Regional Park. h. Liberty Street Parking lot Susan Swift stated in 2002 staff prepared a report for Council indicating the need for the continued use of this property as a parking lot. She stated the Crescent District Master Plan took this idea one step further by suggesting this parking lot be combined with other uses. Further, she stated in 2002 the estimated cost for a surface parking lot at this location was $72,000 and the estimated cost for a parking garage was $2.7 million. Ms. Swift stated as staff discussed the parking issue they discovered three impediments to developers in this area; parking, floodplain issues, and on-site storm water management issues. She stated there are several redevelopment and infill opportunities in this area. Further, she stated staff would like to prepare a parking study and a study to look at regional floodplain and storm water management issues for this area. Council Member Burk asked if there are plans to make the Town Branch a more walkable and attractive waterway and asked if these studies would assist in those plans. Ms. Swift stated the studies would not impede the progress of the Town Branch work; however, these studies mayor may not benefit the project. Vice Mayor Horne stated it is a good idea for the Town to brainstorm different scenarios for the Liberty Street property. She stated the improvements to Town Branch were put on hold pending the results of the Crescent District Study and stated she would not support any further delays. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Page 10 Further, she stated we need to always be evaluating our parking situation and we tend to get a little legalistic in our approach; however, she would support another study. Council Member Martinez stated he is looking forward to improvements to the Town Branch and the potential for mixed use development. Council Member Reid verified Town Branch is owned by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. He asked if they are allowed to solicit a PPEA project for the improvements. Mr. Wells stated he does not believe the legislation would prohibit them; however, before participating in a public/private partnership you have to enact several ordinances and regulations. Council Member Reid expressed concern with the impact of additional studies on Town staff. He stated he would much rather see staff solicit proposals for a PPEA on the Liberty Street lot and have staff focus more on streamlining the Zoning Ordinance and other regulations. Further, he stated if there is to be a study by the Town he would like to look at the feasibility of removing the parking meters downtown and limiting parking to two hours. Council Member Wright disclosed meetings with the Gustavsons who own Lightfoot and Waterford Development. He stated he would like to find a way to get proposals from the private sector to determine what they would like to see in this area. Further, we need to decide how we want to use the parking facilities we have to encourage the types of redevelopment we want. Mayor Umstattd expressed concern with the Town taking on the financial responsibility for constructing a new parking structure on the Liberty Street lot. She stated shoppers do not want to walk from Liberty Street to the King Street area and therefore the garage would most benefit businesses in the Crescent District or along Town Branch. Further, she expressed support for soliciting proposals from the private sector; however, she does not want to postpone the Town Branch improvements. Ms. Swift stated it is staff's intention to draft an RFP for a PPEA on these projects. Further, she stated as part of the RFP, staff will need to know the minimum number of parking spaces the Town would like to have. Council Member Wright stated rather than an additional study, use the information we have to make assumptions to prepare the RFP. Council Member Reid concurred with Council Member Wright's comments. He stated he would like to know if there is support for two PPEAs for the river walk area and Liberty Street. Further, he stated he also met with Waterford Development and would like to know if they would proffer flood control for the Monroe Street area. Council Member Martinez stated one of the reasons we created the Crescent District was to have the private sector redevelop the area through a PPEA. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 11 Council Member Burk stated she is concerned that developers will not look at what is best for the Town; rather they will be looking at their bottom line. She stated we need a vision of what we want there. Council Member Wright stated our vision is the Crescent District Master Plan. Further, he stated there are ways to structure the PPEA with parameters so the Council can decide which if any proposals fit our needs. Mr. Wells stated we see ourselves at a critical point with the redevelopment in the area and this discussion helps direct where we want to go next. He stated the option of a public/private partnership on the Liberty Street lot is a given. Further, he stated we can use the documents we have to develop the parameters for the RFP. Mr. Wells stated the River Walk area could be a proffer project as opposed to a PPEA since we do not own the property. i. Awarding the Tuscarora Creek Storm Drainage project and Town Branch at Mosby Drive design engineering services contract to AMEC 8r. Environmental, Inc Nagi Elsewaissi stated this project would move forward with the design process to eliminate flooding on Mosby Drive and Shenandoah Street. Council Member Burk asked what is meant by design. Mr. Elsewaissi stated this would set forth the channels to be constructed to prevent the current flooding situation. Mr. Wells stated this is not the river walk area. j. Temporarily lowering the speed limit on Sycolin Road between Tolbert Lane and Hope Parkway Mr. Elsewaissi stated staff recommends that Council authorize the Town Manager to temporarily reduce the speed limits during road construction. Council Member Reid asked why the Police Chief cannot lower the speed limit temporarily. Barbara Beach stated staff researched the State Code and found that the only way to temporarily reduce the speed limit is by ordinance. Further, she stated the State Code does allow Council to delegate authority to the Town Manager once the ordinance is passed. Council Member Wright verified this ordinance allows the Town Manager to temporarily reduce speed limits for any construction projects, not just the Sycolin Road project. k. Approving the attached Virginia Power right-of-way agreement for the Water Pollution Control Facility Upgrade and Expansion project and authorizing the Town Manager to execute this agreement Mr. Elsewaissi stated this is similar to the Virginia Power agreement we Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Paoe 12 did for the Water Treatment Plant. There was no Council discussion of this item. I. Declaring that a public necessity exists and authorizing an offer to acquire Parcel PIN 188398114 an authorizing condemnation if the offer is not promptly accepted - intersection of Edwards Ferry Road and the Route 7/15 Bypass Mr. Elsewaissi stated staff recommends the Town acquire the .8 acres in front of McDonalds. He stated the planned interchange is a few years away and construction of this right-turn lane will temporarily ease the traffic congestion. Council Member Wright stated he had asked staff to research the right-of-way acquisition for the interchange project and found that there is a sunset provision on the right-of-way adjacent to Ruby Tuesdays. Further, he stated if the sunset provision date is close we may need to move forward with acquisition of that property. m. Poverty Simulation Nicole Ard stated the poverty simulation is scheduled for September 12, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Ida Lee. She stated this is a partnership of the Loudoun Human Services Network, Loudoun Literacy Council, and Loudoun County's Family Services Department. She stated the space will be transformed into a mini-community and will allow participants to learn more about the lives of the less fortunate. Further, she stated a follow-up activity is scheduled for October 24 to look at economic development strategies to help educate and develop a model for economic security in Loudoun County. Vice Mayor Horne stated these are very powerful exercises that open the eyes of individuals who have not lived with some of these limitations. n. Abusive Driver fees Ms. Beach reported today the Henrico County Circuit Court found the new fees to be constitutional; however, the matter is still pending in Arlington County and Richmond. Council Member Reid stated the Town of Front Royal has stated they will not enforce the abusive driver fees. Ms. Beach stated she does not believe the Town of Front Royal can do what they are saying they are going to do. Chief Price concurred with Ms. Beach stating this is not a separate enforceable action by law enforcement. He stated if a person is found guilty of DUI or reckless driving then this law requires the Court to add the additional fees. Further, he stated the only way the Town of Front Royal could avoid this would be to instruct their Police Department not to enforce the Traffic Code of the State of Virginia. Council Member Reid stated this is a dumb way to fund transportation and 170,000 people have petitioned to repeal this law. Town Council Work Session of Auoust 13. 2007 Page 13 o. County Government Center Update Mr. Wells stated the Board of Supervisors will hold a public meeting on September 11 to hear each of the five developer proposals. He stated while this is a public meeting the public will not be permitted to ask questions. Further, he stated staff has drafted four questions for Council to submit to the Board for the hearing. Mayor Umstattd expressed support for the proposed questions. She stated it would also be a good idea for Council to be present at the meeting. Mr. Wells stated the challenge would be that we do not have a time yet for the meeting and Council meets that evening. Council Member Reid stated Council has delayed the start of their meeting previously to attend a Crosstrail hearing. He stated each of the applications should be required to submit a traffic study using the County models. p. Permit Parking Cornwall Street between Liberty Street & Memorial Drive Mr. Wells stated Council action is not required for this item and staff will be placing the advertisement for the public hearing. Vice Mayor Horne asked if this item has been discussed by the Standing Residential Traffic Committee (SRTC). Council Member Reid stated it will be discussed at the August 27 meeti ng . Vice Mayor Horne asked if Council should proceed with advertisement of the public hearing without a formal recommendation from the SRTC. Liz Whiting, SRTC Chairman, stated the Committee has discussed this item and have asked staff for additional information. She stated Cornwall Street does not meet the requirements for permit parking; however, that is not a prohibition. Further, she stated the Committee asked staff to confirm their findings but that should not stop Council from advertising the public hearing. Council Member Burk asked if Council will be making an assumption that the permit parking will be recommended if the public hearing is advertised. Ms. Whiting stated the Committee is only advisory and this public hearing will provide an opportunity for Council to hear from the citizens. Council Member Burk thanked the Committee for their efforts and asked if this issue could wait until the Committee has made their recommendation. Vice Mayor Horne stated the citizens are concerned with construction traffic. Town Council Work Session of August 13. 2007 Page 14 Council Member Reid stated placing the advertisement will encourage the SRTC to make a recommendation. Council Member Burk asked if all of the Cornwall residents are in favor of this request. Ms. Whiting stated the only home not listed on the petition is the Jackson property. Vice Mayor Horne stated Council has not seen the petition. 3. For information only: Preview Topics for September 10, 2007: There was no Council discussion of the following items: a. Airport Commission financial report b. VDOT Six-Year Plan c. Awarding the S. Apron Construction Contract d. Accepting cash in lieu of frontage improvements from Kincaid Forest and authorizing a change order to Tessa Construction to perform work e. Performing Arts Task Force Report f. Zoning Ordinance amendments g. Special Exception - Leesburg Toyota h. Pretreatment Ordinance i. Balch Funding Update j. Loudoun Street Project Update k. Cornwall Street Area Permit Parking - Public Hearing I. Fiscal Impact Model Presentation New Business None Adjournment On a motion by Mayor Umstattd, seconded by Vice Mayor Horne, the meeting adjourned at 10:43 p.m. 2007 _tcwsmin0813