County Board
Arlington County Board Meeting
ARLINGTON COUNTY BOARD MEETING
Saturday, June 26, 2004
Meeting Agenda
8:30 A.M. Public Comments, Reports
9:00 A.M. Public Hearings or as
Soon thereafter as matters
May be heard
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Note:Revisions to the Agenda will be shown in italics.
Analysis of Contingent Accounts1. Public Comment (watch video)
2. County Board Reports (watch video)
3. Appointments (watch video)
4. Regional Reports (watch video)
5. County Manager Report (watch video)
Public Hearing Items Begin No Earlier than 9:00 A.M.
CONSENT (ITEMS 6-25) (watch video: consent vote & discussion; see also Items 12, 23 and 24 on the Consent Agenda)
CONSENT AGENDA: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the Consent Agenda – items #6 through #25 – except for items #12, 23 and 24, which were removed from the consent agenda and voted on separately after a public hearing.
Site Plans/Amendments/Reviews
6. SP #194 Site Plan Amendment (Carry-Over): Celtic Group, Inc., outdoor seating; premises known as 3100 Clarendon Blvd. (Mister Days Sports Rock Café) (RPC #19-002-007).
C.M. Recommendation: Approve, subject to the condition in the staff report with a review in October 2004.
Vacations, Easements, Rights of Way, Encroachments & Leases
7. Authorization to Accept Deeds of Easements ("Deeds") for the Old Dominion Drive Culvert Replacement Project on properties located at 5201 Old Dominion Drive, 3350 N. Dickerson St., and 4966 Old Dominion Drive and for a Public Recreation Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Project on property at 801 South Courthouse Road.
C.M. Recommendation: Adopt the motion contained in the staff report approving Deeds of Easements and authorizing execution thereof.
8. Agreements between the County Board and Street Retail, Inc. and Acceptance of a Deed of Quitclaim from Virginia Electric and Power Company to extinguish easements to complete the land transfers and facilitate redevelopment of the Village of Shirlington.
Materials for this item will be available Wednesday, June 23, 2004.
Ordinances and Plans
9. Amend Chapters 21 and 46 to reflect Employer of Choice enhancements outlined in the adopted FY 2005 budget. Incorporate technical corrections for Chapter 35 of the County Code to reflect Rule of 80 retirement eligibility and for Chapters 21 and 46 of the Arlington County Code to extend service credit for military absences from four years to five years.
C.M. Recommendation: Adopt amendments to Chapters 21, 35 and 46 of the Arlington County Code, Retirement Systems, to be effective July 1, 2004.
10. Amend Chapter 6 of the County Code to include employees of Constitutional Officers for the Live Where You Work Grant program.
C.M. Recommendation: Adopt amendment to Chapter 6 of the Arlington County Code, Civil Service, to be effective July 1, 2004.
Appropriations, Grant Applications & Contracts
11. Amendment of Lee Community Center Design Services Agreement
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in staff report.
12. Award of an architectural and engineering design services contract for park design services for Greenbrier Park. (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 4 to 0, Mr. Fisette having been out of the room and the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board adopted the subject award of an architectural and engineering design services contract for park design services for Greenbrier Park, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 9, 2004 report.
13. Appropriation of Substance Abuse Residential Purchase of Service (SARPOS) Funds from the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services.
C.M. Recommendation: Appropriate $5,000 in FY 2004 from the Virginia Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse Services to the Department of Human Services for the purpose of adult residential substance abuse treatment in the Behavioral Healthcare Division.
14. Amendment to Agreement between the County Board and Earthtech Inc. for additional professional planning and engineering design services on the North Glebe Road Pedestrian Improvements project.
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in staff report.
15. U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), 2004 Law Enforcement Tribute Act Grant.
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in staff report.
16. This item was removed from the agenda: Agreement with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Transportation, for the development and administration of South Glebe Road Signal Modification and Crosswalk Improvements at West Glebe Road and 26th Road South.
17. Appropriation and allocation of the 2004 General Obligation Public Improvement Bond Proceeds.
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in staff report.
18. Award of a contract for an as-need basis, plan review and inspection services.C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in staff report.
Request to Advertise
19. Request to advertise an Ordinance Change and a public hearing on July 10, 2004 on increasing the Local Cigarette Tax Rate.
C.M. Recommendation:
20. Request to advertise a public hearing on July 10, 2004 on proposed amendments to Chapter 27 (Miscellaneous Ordinances) of the Arlington County Code, Section 27-11.1, to change the time period for filing personal property tax and to impose a late filing penalty.
C.M. Recommendation: Authorize advertising for a July 10, 2004 public hearing on the proposed amendments to Chapter 27 (Miscellaneous Ordinances) of the Arlington County Code, Section 27-11.1, as shown in the attachment to the staff report, concerning personal property tax on motor vehicles, trailers and boats to change the time period to file from 30 to 60 days upon situs and to impose a late filing penalty.
21. Request to advertise public hearing on July 10, 2004 on proposed amendments to Chapter 11 (Licenses) of the Arlington County Code, Section 11-5 and 11-6, to allow the withholding of business licenses until all delinquent taxes are paid in full.
C.M. Recommendation: Authorize advertising for a July 10, 2004 public hearing on the proposed amendments to Chapter 11 (Licenses) of the Arlington County Code, Section 11-5 and 11-6, as shown in the attachments to the staff report, to withhold a business license to any applicant with delinquent taxes.
22. Request to advertise public hearing on July 10, 2004 on proposed amendments to Chapter 27 (Miscellaneous Ordinances) of the Arlington County Code, Section 27-21 to allow for administrative fees on other delinquent charges.
C.M. Recommendation: Authorize advertising for a July 10, 2004 public hearing on the proposed amendments to Chapter 27 (Miscellaneous Ordinances) of the Arlington County Code, Section 27-21, as shown in the attachment to the staff report, allowing for administrative fees on other delinquent charges.
Other
23. Adoption of the Reimbursement Resolution regarding the lease financing of certain equipment. (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation:
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject Adoption of the Reimbursement Resolution regarding the lease financing of certain equipment as recommended in the County Manager’s June 16, 2004 report.
24. Amendments to the Budget, Appropriation, and School Transfer Resolutions for FY 2005. (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject amendments to the Budget, Appropriation, and School Transfer Resolutions for FY 2005, as recommended in the Manager’s June 9, 2004.
25. Minutes.
REGULAR HEARING
26. Relocation of the Fort Ethan Allen Community Canine Area. (watch video: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4, part 5)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
List of Appendices to Item 26
Task Force Report
Appendix 4 - Summary Comments from Public Forum
Appendix 8 - Madison Survey
Appendix 9 - Excerpts from the Arlington County Open Space Survey
Appendix 10 - Prior Working Group Report
Appendix 11 - Record of Final VoteFINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Fisette, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 4 to 1, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Nay, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject Relocation of the Fort Ethan Allen Community Canine Area, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 14, 2004 report.
27. SP #19 Site Plan Amendment (Carry-Over): 1881 Rosslyn Associates, modify unit mix, building footprint, floor plans, parking ratio; 1850 N. Fort Myer Dr. (RPC #16 022-001). (watch video: part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve the site plan amendment request subject to all previously approved site plan conditions, with revisions, as shown, to Conditions 1, 10, 13,16, 26, 30, 37, 38, 39, 46, 58, 63, 66, 67, 68, and new condition 71.
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Ms. Favola, and carried by a vote of 4 to 1, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Nay, the Board approved the subject Site Plan Amendment SP #19, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 17, 2004 report with further revision to Condition #1 and directed the County Manager to review the Ordinance regarding rooftop embellishments at certain heights and appropriate mechanism for consideration.
28. Approval of the FY 2005-FY 2010 Capital Improvements Program. (Public hearing on this item was held May 25.) (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
Attachment 1 to Item 28: Chart A
Attachment 2 to Item 28: Chart B
Attachment 3 to Item 28: Chart C
Attachment 4 to Item 28: Chart D
Attachment 5 to Item 28: Chart E
Attachment 6 to Item 28
Attachment 7 to Item 28
Attachment 8 to Item 28
Attachment 9 to Item 28
Attachment 10 to Item 28
Attachment 11 to Item 28FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Tejada, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject Fiscal Year 2005-2010 Capital Improvement Program as recommended in the County Manager’s June 10, 2004 report.
29. U-2697-91-1 Use Permit Review (Carry-Over): daycare; 1701 N. Bryan St. (Embassy School) (RPC #15-027-003). (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation: Renew, subject to all previous conditions with a one (1) year administrative review (June 2005) and with a five (5) year review by the County Board (June 2009)
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Fisette, seconded by Mr. Zimmerman, and carried by a vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board deferred the subject Use Permit Review U 2697-91-1 for the Embassy School, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 20, 2004 revised report.
30. Request to the Arlington Industrial Development Authority (the “Authority”) to issue Lease Revenue Bonds. (watch video)
C.M. Recommendation: Approve as recommended in the staff report.
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Fisette and carried by a roll call vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject Arlington Industrial Development Authority issuance of Lease Revenue Bonds, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 25, 2004 supplemental report.
31. Police request for ordinance amendment. (watch video)
FINAL ACTION: On motion by Mr. Zimmerman, seconded by Mr. Ferguson and carried by a roll call vote of 5 to 0, the voting recorded as follows: Ms. Favola – Aye, Mr. Fisette – Aye, Mr. Ferguson – Aye, Mr. Tejada – Aye, and Mr. Zimmerman – Aye, the Board approved the subject Ordinance to amend, reenact and recodify Chapter 14.2 (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) of the Arlington County Code, as recommended in the County Manager’s June 22, 2004 report.
Other
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting adjourned at 3:49 p.m.
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