City Council: Council Agenda Meeting with Staff
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · April 5, 2023
Minutes
MINUTES OF MAYOR’S AGENDA MEETING WITH STAFF
PURPOSE OF MEETING: To discuss scheduling items on the City Council’s agenda.
DATE: April 5 2023
LOCATION: Oak Room, City Hall, 300 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: David Tarter AT 8:30 AM
THOSE PRESENT:
City Council Staff
Ms. Connelly: Mr. Shields:
Mr. Duncan: ____ Ms. Heath: ____________
Ms. Hardi: Ms. Prince: __________
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: _____ Ms. Kachur: _______
Ms. Lian: Mr. Lubkeman:
Mr. Snyder: Ms. Bawa: _____
Mr. Tarter: Ms. Mester:
Ms. Lian was in San Diego, CA for spring break.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Dave Snyder to approve electronic participation by Ms. Lian in today’s
meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City Council’s Policy on Participation in Meetings Through Electronic
Means, as adopted by Resolution 2023-01.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Mayor Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
Ms. Hardi was in North Carolina for spring break.
Dave Snyder moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott to approve electronic participation by Ms. Lian in today’s
meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City Council’s Policy on Participation in Meetings Through Electronic
Means, as adopted by Resolution 2023-01.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Mayor Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
Mr. Duncan participate virtually for medical reasons.
Marybeth Connelly moved, seconded by Debbie Schantz-Hiscott to approve electronic participation by Ms. Lian in
today’s meeting, for personal reasons, pursuant to the City Council’s Policy on Participation in Meetings Through
Electronic Means, as adopted by Resolution 2023-01.
ROLL CALL VOTE: There being no further discussion, the Mayor asked the Clerk to call the roll on the
motion:
Ms. Connelly: AYE
Ms. Schantz-Hiscott: AYE
Mr. Snyder: AYE
Mayor Tarter: AYE
The motion PASSED on roll call vote, 4-0.
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
Reception for Brian Lubkeman 6PM -City Work Session: T-Zones Zoning Text
Hall green roof Amendment
Pinwheel Garden - 7PM @ Cherry Hill Park Work Session: Budget
April 10 Regular Session EDA Annual Report
Proclamation: Child Abuse Prevention Month April 25 @ Noon Gov Ops Committee
Proclamation: International Dark Sky Week April 26 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Proclamation: Earth Day (4/22) Staff
Proclamation: CFC Arbor Day (4/22) April 26 @ 9 am Ask the Council Session
(TR23-06) Pearson Square SE Amendment April 26 @ 7:00 pm Budget Town Hall Meeting #2
(Continuation to April 24) (In Person and Virtual)
(TO23-03) FY24 Budget and CIP First April 27 @ 1 pm Economic Development Committee
Reading
(TO23-04) Tax Rates First Reading May 1 Work Session Final Budget Mark-Up
(TO23-05) Sewer Rate First Reading
(TO23-06) Stormwater Fee First Reading May 3 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
(TR23-XX) Adjust Election Official
Compensation May 8 Regular Session Steve Sprague Housing
Work Session: Quinn/Homestretch Site SE Champion Recognition
Application (TO23-03) FY24 Budget 2nd Reading, Public
Work Session: FY24 Budget Hearing, Action
Work Session: (TO23-09) Code Update - (TO23-04) Tax Rates 2nd Reading, Public
Building and Fire Fees Hearing, Action
(TO23-05) Sewer Rate 2nd Reading, Public
April 12 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Hearing, Action
Staff Cancel (TO23-06) Stormwater Fee 2nd Reading,
April 12 @ 3pm CDA Meeting Public Hearing, Action
April 12 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
May 9 @ 6:30 Housing Commission Reception for
April 17 Work Session Cancel Steve Sprague Housing Champion
April 19 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with May 10 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
Staff Staff - Cancel?
April 19 @ 10 am Ribbon Cutting for S. Washington May 10 @ 8 pm Appointments Committee
Transit Plaza
April 20 @7:30 pm Community Energy Plan Town May 15 Work Session Cancel
Hall (ESC)
April 21 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee May 17 @ 8:30 am Mayor's Agenda Meeting with
April 22 CFC Arbor Day Celebration Staff
May 19 @ 9 am Budget and Finance Committee
April 24 Regular Session Housing Commission:
Annual Report; Affordable Housing Report May 22 Regular Session CBC Youth Reps
Proclamation AAPI Month - May Recognition
Proclamation Municipal Clerks Week Planning Commission Annual Report
Proclamation: Building Safety Month - May T-Zones Zoning Text Amendment: First
(TO23-03) FY24 Budget Public Hearing Reading
(TO23-04) Tax Rates Public Hearing Wesley Housing Tax Exemption (Public
(TO23-05) Sewer Rate Public Hearing Hearing, 2nd Reading)
(TO23-06) Stormwater Fee Public Hearing Work Session: Zoning Code Updates (Yard
(TR23-06) Pearson Square SE Amendment Averaging)
(Final Consideration) Work Session: East End Area Plan
(TR23-XX) Adjust Election Official
Compensation
Other: Library staffing for additional hours, Park Ave. Project with Board Chairs & CACT, T-Zones, Board
vacancies
Agenda
Mayor’s Agenda Meeting with Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 ❖ 8:30 AM
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agenda.
1. ROLL CALL
2. ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION MOTIONS
3. DISCUSS COUNCIL SCHEDULE AND UPCOMING MEETING AGENDAS
4. ADJOURN
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