March 27, 2006
A Regular meeting and Public Hearing of the Council of the City of
Manassas, Virginia was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall on the above
date with the following present: Mayor Douglas S. Waldron, Council Members Jackson
H. Miller, Bob Oliver, Harry J. Parrish II, J. Steven Randolph and Steven S. Smith, City Manager Lawrence D. Hughes, City
Attorney Robert W. Bendall, Deputy City Attorney Martin R. Crim, Deputy Chief
of Police Don McKinnon, Director of Community Development Elizabeth S.
Via, Director of Public Works Michael C. Moon, Finance Director Patricia A.
Weiler, Airport Director Juan Rivera and Deputy City Clerk Sandra K. Hirmer.
Absent were Council Member Judith S. Hays, Chief of Police
John J. Skinner and City Clerk Kimberly D.
Allen.
Council Member Hays arrived at 5:37 p.m.
Mayor
Waldron called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. Mayor Waldron delivered the
invocation and lead those present in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
City
Attorney Report.
The
City Attorney stated he had no report and stood ready to answer any questions
of Council.
City Manager Report.
The
City Manager reported on the following item:
1.
Prince William County has announced the Airport Access Road
Opening Dedication will be held April 11th and a tour of the airport
will follow the dedication.
Chief of Police Report.
The Deputy Chief of Police reported on the
following items:
1.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
and events were held without incident and were enjoyed by the community.
2.
There have been no major crime
issues in the City.
3.
Announced with the dry
weather, there is a high risk of brush fires in the area.
Council
Time.
Council
Member Hays announced a group of Russian interpreters are visiting Manassas on Tuesday, March 28 and she will be hosting a luncheon at City Hall at 11:30 a.m.
and invited Council to attend.
Council
Member Randolph thanked the Beautification Committee, the Recreation and Parks
Committee and other clubs and organizations for making Manassas such a beautiful
city. He reminded citizens who wish to vote in the City election, they must
register to vote 30 days prior to the election.
Council Member Smith reported he attended the
Manassas Dance performance this past weekend and applauded the George Mason University on their basketball tournament success.
Mayor
Time.
Mayor Waldron stated he had no report.
March 27, 2006
Consent Agenda.
Item 1. Approve City Council Minutes of
Special Meetings of March l, 6, 8 and 11, 2006.
COUNCIL
MEMBER PARRISH MOVED the minutes of March l, 6, 8 and 11, 2006 be approved.
Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members
Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 2. Consideration of the revised
Manassas Regional Airport Commission’s By-Laws.
COUNCIL
MEMBER SMITH MOVED that this item be removed from the agenda and referred back to
staff for further study. Seconded by Council Member Parrish. Roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item
3. Consideration of the Master Agreement on Terms and Conditions of Accepting
Airport Improvement Program Grants from the United States of America through
the Federal Aviation Administration and authorize the Mayor to sign the Master
Agreement.
COUNCIL
MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that the Master Agreement on Terms and Conditions of
Accepting Airport Improvement Program Grants from the United States of America through the Federal Aviation Administration be approved and the Mayor be authorized
to sign the Master Agreement. Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call
vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item 4. Consideration of the Addition of a
Water Plant Maintenance Supervisor at Grade 13 at the Water Plant.
COUNCIL
MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that the addition of a Water Plant Maintenance Supervisor
at Grade 13 at the Water Plant be approved. Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph
and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Items 5. Consideration of Upgrade of all
Class One Water Plant Operators at Grade 12 to Grade 13 and add another Class
One Operator Position at Grade 13 at the Water Plant.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that the upgrade
of all Class One Water Plant Operators at Grade 12 to Grade 13 and the addition
of another Class One Operator Position at Grade 13 at the Water Plant be
approved. Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council
Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 6. Consideration of Resolution #2006-10-R
to Transfer $79,665 from Miscellaneous Contingency to the Greater Manassas
Volunteer Rescue Squad (GMVRS) for the Purchase of a New Ambulance.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that Resolution
#2006-10-R to transfer $79,665 from Miscellaneous Contingency to the Greater Manassas
Volunteer Rescue Squad (GMVRS) for the purchase of a new ambulance be adopted.
Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members
Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
March 27, 2006
Item 7 of the Agenda:
The Deputy City Clerk read for the second time
Ordinance #2006-55-O amending the FY 2006 Budget by budgeting and appropriating
a $12,214 Security Grant from Virginia Department of Aviation to install an Airport
Security Gate.
Item 8 of the Agenda:
The Deputy City Clerk read for the second
time Ordinance #2006-56-O amending the FY 2006 Budget by budgeting and appropriating
a $326,585 Grant from the Virginia Department of Aviation for site work for 42
T-Hangars.
Item 9 of the Agenda:
The Deputy City Clerk read for the second
time Ordinance #2006-57-O amending the FY 2006 Budget by budgeting and
appropriating $2,170 from Animal Shelter Donations for a Small Animal Habitat.
Item 10 of the Agenda:
The Deputy City Clerk read for the second
time Ordinance #O-2006-2O for Rezoning #2005-10, Prescott Arms at 9214 Prescott
Avenue to rezone approximately 1.6 acres from R-5, multi-family to B-3.5, City Center
Transitional for a maximum of 40 multi-family condominium units.
The second readings as just read by the Deputy
City Clerk were exactly the same as the first.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that the second
readings as just read by the Deputy City Clerk be enacted on the second readings.
Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members
Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 11 was reserved for agenda changes.
Item 12 of the Agenda: Consideration of
Resolution #R-2006-83 Approving Issuance of Debt by the Northern Virginia
Transportation Commission (NVTC) to Purchase Fifty Bi-Level Railcars for the
Virginia Railway Express (VRE).
COUNCIL MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-83 Approving Issuance of Debt by the Northern Virginia Transportation
Commission (NVTC) to Purchase Fifty Bi-Level Railcars for the Virginia Railway
Express (VRE) be adopted. Seconded by Council Member Parrish. Roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION
CARRIED.
Item 13 of the Agenda: Consideration of
Resolution #R-2006-86 to amend the George Mason University/Manassas/Prince
William County Tripartite Agreement to authorize the University to proceed with
final design plans, construction and financing of the Performing Arts Center.
COUNCIL MEMBERS HAYS MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-86 to amend the George Mason University/Manassas/Prince William County
Tripartite Agreement to authorize the University to proceed with final design
plans, construction and financing of
March 27, 2006
the
Performing Arts Center be adopted. Seconded by Council Member Oliver.
COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER OFFERED THE FOLLOWING
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: that this item be deferred until after citizens time to
allow citizens to address Council on this issue and this item be added to the
agenda as item 28-a. Seconded by Council Member Parrish and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Item 14 of the Agenda: First reading of
Ordinance #O-2006-22 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-02, to amend Section
130-542 (d) of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – Historic Overlay
District, to allow the Zoning Administrator to designate other staff to
administer and assist the Architectural Review Board.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that Ordinance
#O-2006-22 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-02, to amend Section 130-542
(d) of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – Historic Overlay District, to
allow the Zoning Administrator to designate other staff to administer and
assist the Architectural Review Board be adopted on the first reading.
Seconded by Council Member Oliver. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members
Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Items 15 of the Agenda: First reading of
Ordinance #O-2006-23 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-03, to amend Section
130-696 of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – Public Notice Requirements
to specify “any parcel” and expand the notification relating to a licensed
airport.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that Ordinance
#O-2006-23 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-03, to amend Section 130-696
of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – Public Notice Requirements to
specify “any parcel” and expand the notification relating to a licensed airport
be adopted on the first reading. Seconded by Council Member Randolph. Roll
call vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and
Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 16 of the Agenda: First reading of Ordinance
#O-2006-24 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-04, to amend Section 130-361
of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – R-4, Residential Mobile Home Park
District, to correct a section number.
COUNCIL MEMBER PARRISH MOVED that Ordinance
#O-2006-24 for Zoning Text Amendment – ZTA #2006-04, to amend Section 130-361
of the City of Manassas Zoning Ordinance – R-4, Residential Mobile Home Park
District, to correct a section number be adopted on the first reading. Seconded
by Council Member Hays. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller,
Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION CARRIED.
Items 17 – 20 were reserved for agenda
changes.
Item 21 of the Agenda: Status Report on Site
Development and Construction in the City of Manassas.
Community Development Director Via gave the
monthly report on development activity in the City highlighting major rezoning
and special use applications and site plans pending or under review by staff.
March 27, 2006
Council Member Smith requested the Community
Development Director to prepare and present back to Council the average time to
process tenant fit-out for individual space of structures.
There was no Council action required.
The Mayor excused Vice Mayor Parrish from the
Council meeting at 6:20 p.m.
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Item 22 of the Agenda: Presentation of American
Red Cross Preparedness Report.
Karen
Wayne, Chief Executive Officer, Prince William Chapter of the American Red
Cross presented the Shelter and Feeding Preparedness Report outlining community
education, web site improvements, volunteer recruitment, exercises, shelter
planning including pets and feeding.
There
was no Council action required.
Item 23 was reserved for agenda changes.
Item
24 of the Agenda: Consideration of Proclamation Designating the Month of April
as Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The
Mayor read the Proclamation designating the month of April as Child Abuse
Prevention Month.
COUNCIL
MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED that the proclamation be adopted. Seconded by Council
Member Miller and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The
Mayor presented the Proclamation to Jo Anne Renton, Chair of the Child
Protection Partnership.
Item 25 of the Agenda: Consideration of Proclamation
Designating the Month of April as Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month.
The Mayor read the Proclamation designating
the month of April as Organ and Tissue Donation Month.
COUNCIL
MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED that the proclamation be adopted. Seconded by Council
Member Miller and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The
Mayor presented the Proclamation to Mark McCullough, Washington Regional Transplant
Consortium.
Items
26 and 27 were reserved for Agenda changes.
Item 28 of the Agenda: Citizens’ Time.
Kevin
Roustazad, of Eastern Memorials, asked the City for their support in
establishing and constructing the Silent Thunder Memorial for Freedom in honor
of the service men and women who gave their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.
George
Tarnovsky, 8314 Morningside Drive, addressed the Council against the broadband
over power line system. He stated that fiber optic and DSL is a more cost
effective system.
March 27, 2006
The
following spoke in opposition of the Council proceeding with the amendment to
the George Mason University/Manassas/Prince
William
County Tripartite Agreement to authorize the University to proceed with the
financing and construction of the Performing Arts Center.
Mark
Boston, 9308 Saffron Hill Court
Steve
Allen, 9217 Prince William Street
Linda
R. Bowie, 9847 S. Clark Place
Steve
Thomas, 9200 Afton Court
Stephen
Chapman, 8734 Richmond Avenue
Betty
Malone, 8907 Hazel Drive
Dan
Arnold, 8706 Jackson Avenue
Kay
Cool, 9186 Firethorn Court
Tom
Phillips, 9291 Jeridan Drive
David
Malone, 8907 Hazel Drive
Karen
Collins, 9113 Stonewall Road.
The
following spoke in favor of the Council proceeding with the amendment to the
George Mason University/Prince William County/Manassas Tripartite Agreement to
authorize the University to proceed with the financing and construction of the Performing Arts Center.
Kris
Spitler, 9103 Trusler Court
Mark
Wolfe, 10198 Bens Way
Rich
Seraydarian, 9611 Gladstone Street
Carol
Merchant Kirby, 9210 West Street
Patricia
Dunegan, 9655 Park Street
Sarah
Harrover, 9249 Beauregard Avenue
Jane
O. Smith, 8895 Bond Court
Mike
Vanderpool, 10201 Godwin Drive
Dr.
Marvin L. Gillum, 9108 Stonewall Road.
COUNCIL
MEMBER OLIVER MOVED to extend the meeting to 9:30 p.m. Seconded by Council
Member Randolph and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Item 28-a of the Agenda: (Added)
(Previously Item 13 of the Agenda.) Consideration of Resolution #R-2006-86 to
amend the George Mason University/Manassas/Prince William County Tripartite
Agreement to authorize the University to proceed with Final Design Plans, Construction
and Financing of the Performing Arts Center.
The City Manager presented the request to
proceed with the construction and financing of the performing arts center. He
stated the agreement needed to be amended to move forward with the financing
and construction while fundraising for the endowment continues to minimize the
cost of inflation for the project.
COUNCIL MEMBERS HAYS MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-86 to amend the George Mason University/Manassas/Prince William County
Tripartite Agreement to authorize the University to proceed with final design
plans, construction and financing of the Performing Arts Center be adopted.
Seconded by Council Member Oliver. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members
Hays, Oliver, Randolph and Smith. NAYS: Council Member Miller. Absent:
Council Member Parrish. MOTION CARRIED.
The Mayor recessed the meeting at 8:45 p.m.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:51 p.m.
The Mayor requested the record show that
Council Member Miller left the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
March 27, 2006
The Mayor read an affidavit of publication that
was before him signed by an authorized agent of the Manassas Journal
Messenger newspaper certifying that the public hearings listed
on tonight’s agenda were published in conformance with Virginia law and City ordinances.
Item
29 of the Agenda: Continuation of Public Hearing for
Special
Use Permit SUP #2005-04, Van Metre Residential Investments, LLC (Contract
Purchaser) for a Mixed Use Structure, Wellness Facility and Parking Structure located
at 8910, 8912, 8914, 8916 and 8918 Center Street and 8909, 8911, 8915 and 8919 Quarry
Road.
Deborah
Maylie, Senior Planner, presented the request for the special use permit and
explained the changes in the conditions. She stated the Planning Commission
and staff recommend approval.
The Mayor invited anyone who wished to do so to
address the Council in favor of the special use permit request.
Mike
Vanderpool, representing the applicant, requested approval stating all issues have
been addressed.
The
Mayor invited anyone who wished to do so to address the Council in opposition
of the special use permit request.
No
one addressed the Council.
COUNCIL
MEMBER HAYS MOVED to close the public hearing. Seconded by Council Member Randolph and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The public hearing was closed at 8:58 p.m.
Council
Member Hays was excused from the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Item 30 of the Agenda: First Reading of
Ordinance #O-2006-21 to one-way Quarry Road from Fairview Avenue to Prescott Avenue going towards Prescott Avenue. Consideration of Resolution #R-2006-85 for
waiver of Traffic Calming Policy #P-99-06 for Quarry Road by allowing a speed
hump on Quarry Road east of Prescott Avenue. Consideration of installation of
a multi-way stop sign at Quarry Road and Fairview Avenue.
Director of Public Works Moon explained the
ordinance to one-way Quarry Road, the resolution to allow a speed hump on Quarry Road and the installation of a multi-way stop sign at the intersection of Quarry Road and Fairview Avenue.
The Fire Chief addressed the Council opposing
the installation of a speed hump on Quarry Road as it would slow response time
to emergencies.
The Rescue Chief addressed the Council
opposing a speed hump on Quarry Road, but if it is granted that traffic volume
studies be performed once the hump is in place and if volume is not measurably
reduced, the hump should be removed.
COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH MOVED that Ordinance #O-2006-21
to one-way Quarry Road from Fairview Avenue to Prescott Avenue going towards Prescott Avenue be adopted on the first reading. Seconded by Council Member Oliver. Roll
call vote: AYES: Council Members Oliver, Randolph and Smith. Absent: Council
Members Hays, Miller and Parrish. MOTION CARRIED.
March 27, 2006
COUNCIL MEMBER OLIVER MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-85 for waiver of Traffic Calming Policy #P-99-06 for Quarry Road by allowing a speed hump on Quarry Road east of Prescott Avenue be adopted.
Seconded by Council Member Randolph.
After further discussion by Council the maker
of the motion and the second of the motion agreed to withdraw the motion.
There was no action taken on Resolution
#R-2006-85.
COUNCIL MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED that
installation of a multi-way stop sign at Quarry Road and Fairview Avenue be
approved. Seconded by Council Member Smith and CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
COUNCIL MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED to extend the
meeting to 10:00 p.m. Seconded by Council Member Oliver and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Item 31 of the Agenda: Consideration of
Resolution #R-2006-84 for Special Use Permit #2005-04, Van Metre Residential
Investments, LLC (Contract Purchaser) at 8910, 8912, 8914, 8916 and 8918 Center
Street and 8909, 8911, 8915 and 8919 Quarry Road.
COUNCIL MEMBER SMITH MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-84 for Special Use Permit #2005-04, Van Metre Residential Investments,
LLC (Contract Purchaser) at 8910, 8912, 8914, 8916 and 8918 Center Street and
8909, 8911, 8915 and 8919 Quarry Road for a mixed use structure, a wellness
facility and a parking structure be adopted. Seconded by Council Member Oliver.
Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Oliver, Randolph and Smith. Absent:
Council Members Hays, Miller and Parrish. MOTION CARRIED.
Items 32 and 33 of the Agenda: Closed Meeting
Resolutions.
The
Deputy City Clerk read Resolution #R-2006-87 authorizing a closed session to
discuss personnel matters relating to appointments to boards and committees, acquisition
of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held
real property relating to the Old Town Parking Deck and for consultation with
legal counsel pertaining to actual or probable litigation relating to the Moore
Brothers, Inc. lawsuit, where discussion in open meeting would affect the
negotiating or litigating posture of the public body; pursuant to Section 2.2-3711
paragraphs (A)(1), (A)(3) and (A) (7)[part 1]; of the 1950 Code of Virginia as
amended.
COUNCIL
MEMBER RANDOLPH MOVED that Resolution #R-2006-87 as just read by the Deputy City
Clerk be adopted. Seconded by Council Member Oliver. Roll call vote: AYES:
Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Parrish, Randolph and Smith. MOTION
CARRIED.
Vice
Mayor Parrish disclosed that his employer has an interest in the old town
parking deck and therefore, he would not be participating in that part of the closed
session.
Mayor
Waldron announced the City Manager, Deputy City Attorney and Director of Public
Works Moon would be attending the closed meeting relating to old town parking
deck.
Mayor
Waldron announced the City Manager, City Attorney and Airport Director would
be attending the closed meeting relating to Moore Brothers, Inc. lawsuit.
Council
retired to the closed meeting at 6:10 p.m.
Council
returned from the closed meeting at 6:45 p.m.
March 27, 2006
The Deputy City Clerk read Resolution #R-2006-88
Certification of Closed Meeting.
COUNCIL MEMBER OLIVER MOVED that Resolution
#R-2006-88 as just read by the Deputy City Clerk be adopted. Seconded by
Council Member Randolph. Roll call vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller,
Oliver, Randolph and Smith. Absent: Council Member Parrish. MOTION CARRIED.
Item 34 of the Agenda: (ADDED) Consideration of
Appointments to Boards, Committees and Commissions.
COUNCIL MEMBER HAYS MOVED the following
appointments be approved:
Suzanne W. Parker, John L. Payne and Tina Cox
to the Carper/Speiden House Task Force to serve at the pleasure of Council; Lianetta
M. Ruettgers to the Manassas Regional Airport Commission to fill the unexpired
term of W. T. Merchant ending June 30, 2006 and James H. Payne be appointed as
Commissioner Emeritus of the Manassas Regional Airport Commission and the Utility
Commission.
Seconded by Council Member Oliver. Roll call
vote: AYES: Council Members Hays, Miller, Oliver, Randolph and Smith. Absent:
Council Member Parrish. MOTION CARRIED.
Motion was duly made, seconded and CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Waldron declared the meeting adjourned
at 9:50 p.m.
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MAYOR CLERK
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Date
Approved