Public Utilities Commission
Regular MeetingFalls Church, VA · June 15, 2022
Minutes
MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
PURPOSE OF MEETING: This is first meeting of the City of Falls Church Public Utility
Commission (PUC).
DATE OF MEETING: May 18, 2022
PLACE OF MEETING: Virtual via Microsoft Teams
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER BY: Chairperson Kirk at 7:00 pm
THOSE PRESENT:
PUC Members Staff
Member: Daniel Kirk Name: Zak Bradley, DPW Director
Member: Martha Haines Name: Tony Dudley, Staff Liaison
Member: Marcellus Davis
Member: Michael Doctor
Member: Julian Hamilton
OTHERS PRESENT: None
AGENDA: Modified to reflect change in agenda made at start of meeting:
1. Call to Order
2. Reading of Virtual Meeting Notice
3. Roll Call
4. Receipt of Public Comment: No Public Comments
5. Approval of the Minutes from Last Meeting
6. Discussion and Approval of Electronic Participation Meeting: The Commission decided it
needed some questions answered before they could approve the document. Mr. Dudley will
take the questions to the City Clerk and report back next meeting.
7. Discussion of Public Information on Stormwater Green Infrastructure and Managing
Stormwater on Private Property:
8. Staff Update: None
9. Commission Open Discussion
10. Schedule of Future Meeting Date
11. Adjourn
PUC Meeting Business:
Meeting called to order at 7:30 pm, June 15, 2022.
Virtual Meeting Notice was read by the Chairperson.
No Comments were received.
Minutes from May 18th meeting were approved.
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The Commission did discuss the Electronic Participation Documents and had some questions regarding
the policy.
1. Why does the policy seem so extreme in that it seems to only allow participation due to
emergency type situations?
2. When is it expected that we go back to in person meetings?
3. Is there latitude to change make changes to the policy?
4. Are we approving this document or just acknowledging the document?
Mr. Dudley will get these questions answered by the City Clerk by next meeting.
Discussion of Public Information on Stormwater Green Infrastructure and Managing Stormwater
on Private Property: Mr. Dudley gave a presentation on Virginia approved Green Infrastructure. He
gave an overview on each one and how they work. This presentation will serve as a basis of
understanding for future discussions on private property stormwater management.
Staff Update: No formal staff update.
The Commission had open discussion on meeting in person. The Commission decided that our next
meeting will be held in person. A vote was held to have the meeting in person and it was approved
unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 7:00 pm at City Hall in the Laurel Room on the lower level.
Meeting Minutes by: Tony Dudley
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Agenda
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 7:00pm
Virtual Meeting: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-
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NOTICE: This meeting will be held pursuant to and in compliance with the Virginia Freedom of
Information Act, Section 2.2-3708.2 and state and local legislation adopted to allow for continued
government operation during the COVID-19 declared emergency. All participating members will
be present at this meeting through electronic means. All members of the public may view this
electronic meeting via the meeting link listed above and in the City’s website calendar.
Public comments may be submitted to adudley@fallschurchva.gov until 4pm on Selected Date. All
comments will be provided to the CFC Public Utility Commission members and comments received
by the deadline will be read during the meeting.
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1. Call to Order
2. Reading of Virtual Meeting Notice
3. Roll Call
4. Receipt of Public Comment
5. Approval of Minutes from Last Meeting
6. Discussion and Approval of Electronic Participation Policy
7. Discussion of Public Information on Stormwater Green Infrastructure and Managing
Stormwater on Private Property.
8. Staff Update: Open
9. Commission Open Discussion
10. Schedule of future meetings: Next virtual meeting will occur on July 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM
11. Adjourn
CFC Public Utility Commission Staff Liaison: Tony Dudley, 571-238-6370,
adudley@fallschurchva.gov
CFC Public Utility Commission Council Liaison: Debbie Hiscott
dhiscott@fallschurchva.gov
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