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Public Hearing 09/23/14 CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD TWO CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. BRADFORD C. ELLIS, WARD ONE HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., WARD FOUR Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 September 23, 2014 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a public hearing on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, beginning at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. City Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Vice-Mayor William C. Withers, Jr. and Council members Kerry P. Devine, Dr. Timothy P. Duffy, Bradford C. Ellis, Charlie L. Frye, Jr. and Matthew J. Kelly. Also Present. City Manager Beverly Cameron, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Director of Public Works Doug Fawcett, Director of Community Planning and Building Development Charles Johnston, Zoning Administrator Michael Craig, Development Administrator & Code Enforcement Officer Marne Sherman, Budget Manager Amanda Lickey and Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey. Notice of Public Hearings (D14-370 thru D14-376). The Clerk read the notice of the public hearings as they appeared in the local newspaper, the purpose being to solicit citizen input. Ordinance 14-33, First Read Approved, Authorizing the Abandonment, Vacation and Quit-Claim of a Portion of Avenue H, Avenue I, Payne Street and Parcel Street, for the Cowan Crossings 18727 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Residential Development (D14-370). – 8 speakers. Staff gave a brief overview of the application. Councilor Kelly asked what the negatives were when the Planning Commission voted and Mrs. Sherman said they expressed concerns with the removal of the sidewalk along Keeneland Road, but subsequently the developer agreed to put the sidewalk on Keeneland Road, another concern was the traffic at the intersection of Avenue H and the overall density of the project and the interior road design. The road design meets the Unified Development Ordinance standards and is compliant with VDOT standards. Other concerns that were addressed were the density and the declining tax base, another member felt single family homes would have yielded a better design and that member also thought there should be a public park on the property. Jervis Hairston, Representative for Silver Cos. and Cowan-Miller LLC., stated that the property they proposed to build the townhomes on has had a high density since the 1970’s. Since the 70’s there has been 4 or 5 Comprehensive Plan revisions considered and through each of those revisions the townhouse designation for this property has never changed. He said it was zoned at a higher density in the 70’s and in the mid 80’s it was changed to R-8. Mr. Hairston noted that these townhomes lots would be wider and deeper than any other townhomes in the City at least 20 to 30 percent wider. The depth of the townhomes is 102 feet deep and he said this was important because this will allow cars parked in the driveway outside of the garage to not extend over the sidewalk. The developers stated that they wanted contribution to a City project that they had followed within the City and their reason for doing so was that the recreational facilities proposed would be passive. He said there has been a lot of support for the trails and the 18728 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Riverfront Park the contribution would be $100,000 to one of those projects. Mr. Hairston said they are not asking for anything over and above the allowed right. Councilor Ellis asked Mr. Hairston to speak to the size and quality of the townhomes compared to what it would be if there were single-family homes placed there. Councilor Ellis understood that the quality would be reduced dramatically if single- family homes were placed on this property. Mr. Hairston stated that the homes would be very narrow (50 x 130 lots), two or three stories with less rear yards and may need variances for the side lot lines. He said building homes on the lots would also force the issue of public streets and if the streets were public it would force the access out of Keeneland Drive. The proposed townhomes would have a higher value, the resale value would keep longer and they would sell for more and be a more sustainable project. Bill Harris, 7 Walter’s Circle, had concerns with who was going to maintain the street. He said he and his brother along with Mullins and Thompson’s have been maintaining the street for some time. He wanted to know who would clear the sidewalk when it snowed. He also had concerns with the drainage, currently when it rains he has issues with the water as it drains off the Mullins and Thompson property. Mr. Harris’ final concern was with the traffic he said it would be a mistake to allow traffic to come out near the Route 3 ramp. He said it was a safety issue and there needed to be more than one way out of the complex. Anne Little, 726 William Street, encourage the developer to make additional space for trees above and beyond what’s required. She also offered to work with the developer to do that. Linden White, 301 Falling Creek Road, spoke in favor of the project and said he 18729 Public Hearing 09/23/14 would like to see it stay the way it’s proposed. He said the Silver Cos. have left no stone unturned. He said this was the best development they could hope for; the townhomes are good size and quality. He strongly supports the proposal. Douglas Cooper, 6 Delahay Drive, said he found this dream land and he knew at some point this land would be developed. He said he met with the Silver Cos. and all the plans were great for the neighborhood and the quality would be an asset. He said he would rather see 60 quality townhomes than to see low quality homes. He said he and his wife support the project, but his main concern was with traffic. He also noted that his office was in the Centre Court Plaza and he’s never had an issue getting to work. Paul Fallon, 1813 Genther Lane, urged Council not to seed any public right-of- way until the City was happy with the development of the townhomes. He said he like the single-family home portion but expressed concern about the density of the townhome development. He was also deeply concerned with the development in the Resource Protection Area. Mr. Fallon also stated that he couldn’t understand why the City wasn’t asking for proffers. Anne Black, 121 Poplar Drive, Real Estate Broker, said she opposed the townhomes because of the impact they have on the City’s infrastructure financially. She gave some statistics of townhomes that have gone up for sale and have not sold in the City as well as a count of townhomes that are for rent. She also noted several townhome projects within the counties. She stressed that with the number of townhomes coming to the area it would be hard to occupy them. Richard Dynes, 818 Weedon Street, he said the gross sales for this is about $20 million and he said the City had something to trade. He was not in support of this project 18730 Public Hearing 09/23/14 because he did not feel it was in the best interest of the City. He said a townhouse development was not sustainable economic development. He felt the traffic plan was not rational. He said this is the time the City should be integrating commercial and residential. He urged the Council not to approve. Mr. Hairston addressed the comment on proffers and he stated that this project is a by-right development not a rezoning and proffers are only associated with rezoning applications. Councilor Ellis moved approval of Ordinance 14-33, on first read, authorizing the abandonment, vacation and quit-claim of a portion of Avenue H, Avenue I, Payne Street and Parcel Street, for the Cowan Crossings Residential Development; motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers. Vice-Mayor Withers made a friendly amendment to include the condition that the $100,000 offer would be tied to parks, Councilor Ellis agreed to add the friendly amendment. Councilor Kelly commented that Council needs to look at impacts on schools and infrastructure with all the new development. He also briefly discusses the by-right use and how proffers cannot be tied to by right uses. He expressed concern for the tough transportation matters in this area. He asked the citizens to get engaged with the Comprehensive Plan review. The motion passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Suspension of the Rules. In order to place Ordinance 14-33 on the agenda for second read Councilor Ellis moved to suspend the rules; motion was seconded by 18731 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Ordinance 14-33, Second Read Approved, Authorizing the Abandonment, Vacation and Quit-Claim of a Portion of Avenue H, Avenue I, Payne Street and Parcel Street, for the Cowan Crossings Residential Development (D14-370). Councilor Ellis moved approval of Ordinance 14-33, on second read, authorizing the abandonment, vacation and quit-claim of a portion of Avenue H, Avenue I, Payne Street and Parcel Street, for the Cowan Crossings Residential Development; Motion was seconded by Councilor Kelly. Councilor Ellis stated that in order to ensure the quality of the external he said he would like to include a condition that the material be brick or hardiplank. Mr. Hairston said the brick and hardiplank is what will be used for the highly visible areas, but the builder wanted the flexibility to use the beaded vinyl on the less visible sides and rears in order to have a range of price points. He assured Council they would be first class townhomes. Councilor Ellis asked if the applicant would be amicable to brick and hardiplank all the way around. Mr. Hairston said they would ask for flexibility to allow beaded vinyl because they have to build to the market. He said they have a quality builder who will not build less than quality. Councilor Devine agreed with Councilor Ellis that she would like to see brick and hardiplank all the way around. She also stated that she would like to add a condition for an increased number of trees. Councilor Devine offered a friendly amendment to include more density of trees and landscaping. Mayor Greenlaw said this will be difficult without specifying how many, where they should be planted and what kind. Councilor 18732 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Devine said she would like to see more street trees but she didn’t have a specific percentage. Mrs. Sherman said she could use the rendering and work with the City arborist to see what he would recommend. She also asked Mr. Hairston if he would be comfortable working with staff and Tree Fredericksburg. Mr. Hairston said he would, and he hoped it would be a mix of trees and shrubs and Mayor Greenlaw stated it would be. Councilor Devine said she would like to start off with an abundance of trees so that the City would not have to come back years later to replenish the trees that had been cut down. Mr. Hairston explained that the streets were private and maintained by the Homeowners Association and the City would not be requested to put trees on private streets. She understood that these would be private streets but noted that the City was trying to replenish the urban forestry and MR. Hairston said he did not think there would be a problem achieving what Councilor Devine specified. Councilor Duffy asked where specifically the builder would need flexibility on the siding and Mr. Worth Jenkins, President of Brighton Homes said he had every intention of using high quality exterior materials. He said the materials could be brick, hardiplank, beaded siding or stone mix, but he didn’t want to lock into something if the market changed. He said their full intention is to deliver high quality homes. Councilor Ellis asked Mr. Jenkins if the flexibility with the market meant they could possibly build every townhome with beaded vinyl as opposed to just the rear. Mr. Worth said what they are envisioning is a mix of masonry and siding. He said the townhomes would not be all vinyl siding. He said they are going for the look of the Preserve but a step up from those. Councilor Frye echoed Council Ellis’ comments on the quality. He said if they 18733 Public Hearing 09/23/14 were all brick there would be less chance of a fire to spread. He didn’t understand how the builder could say the homes would be high end, but debate the quality. Councilor Kelly commented on the Idlewild townhomes which were higher end and said the high quality does not generate ownership. He asked City Attorney Dooley if a price range of units could be a condition as opposed to determining the material. Councilor Ellis said the reality is that the townhomes will become rentals and he was trying to ensure that they were high end. Staff requested that Council be very specific on the type of materials to be used on each of the facades and whether the material is to be used on the single-family homes as well. Mr. Jenkins again clarified that on the highly visible locations the intent was to do higher end he said to commit to brick all the way around was very expensive. He plans to do brick or stone part of the way up and siding. He said the sides that are not very visible should be vinyl. He said if the market turned he would like to be able to able to cover his cost. He said they also developed the Preserves at Smith Run and the market dropped during that project and he was able to adjust to the market and they were successful at building the project out to completion. Councilor Ellis asked if the single family homes would be the same and Mr. Jenkins said they will have certain standard features that are higher end and the buyers would be able to choose, but the townhomes would be predetermined. After lengthy discussion staff requested a short recess to allow staff and Councilor Ellis to talk with the builder to determine an amicable solution for the materials. After a brief break, Councilor Ellis amended his motion to include the following 18734 Public Hearing 09/23/14 conditions: a mix of materials of brick, stone, hardiplank and beaded vinyl and that an 18 foot minimal driveway be included. The motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 14-79, Approved, Approving the Preliminary Subdivision Plat for Cowan Crossing Residential, Consisting of 12.11 Acres (D14-371 thru D14-372). As recommended Councilor Ellis moved approval of Resolution 14-79, approving the preliminary subdivision plat for Cowan Crossing Residential, consisting of 12.11 acres; motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Ordinance 14-34, First Read Approved, Amending the Zoning Regulations in the R-4 and R-8 Residential Zoning Districts to Change Front and Side Yard Setback and Building Height Requirements in Lots of Record Before 1984; and Amending the Method for Calculating Average Setbacks in the R-4, R-8, and C-T Zoning Districts (D14-373). - no speakers. Councilor Kelly moved approval of Ordinance 14-34 (staff’s recommendation), on first read, amending the zoning regulations in the R-4 and R-8 Residential Zoning Districts to change front and side yard setback and building height requirements in lots of record before 1984; and amending the method for calculating average setbacks in the R-4, R-8, And C-T Zoning Districts; motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). 18735 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Ordinance 14-35, First Read Approved, Amending the Unified Development Ordinance Definition of “Dwelling, Single-Family Detached,” to Conform to 2014 Acts of the General Assembly Chapter 238 Provisions for Group Homes (D14-374). - no speakers. Councilor Kelly moved approval of Ordinance 14-35, on first read, amending the Unified Development Ordinance Definition of “Dwelling, Single-Family Detached,” to conform to 2014 Acts of the General Assembly Chapter 238 Provisions for Group Homes; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Amending the Definition of “Major Subdivision” in the Unified Development Ordinance form the Creation of Five Lots to the Creation of Fifty Lots, and Permitting the Submission of a Preliminary Plat for Tentative Approval for Minor Subdivisions at the Option of the Landowner, in Compliance with Acts of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly Chapter 393 (D14-375). - no speakers. After staff overview Vice- Mayor Withers asked to defer this item until staff could look into additional options to allow Council to review subdivisions with fifty or fewer lots. Ordinance 14-36, First Read Approved, Amending the Unified Development Ordinance to Conform to Clarify that Structures that Meet Certain Conditions Shall be Considered Nonconforming in 18736 Public Hearing 09/23/14 Compliance with Acts of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly Chapter 648 (D14-376). – no speakers. Councilor Devine moved approval of Ordinance 14-36, on first read, amending the Unified Development Ordinance to conform to clarify that structures that meet certain conditions shall be considered nonconforming in compliance with Acts of the 2014 Virginia General Assembly Chapter 648; motion was seconded by Councilor Ellis and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Adjournment. There being no speakers to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the hearing officially adjourned at 9:44 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council, CMC 18737 Public Hearing 09/23/14 [This page intentionally left blank.] 18738 Regular Session 09/23/14 CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD TWO CITY COUNCIL HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. BRADFORD C. ELLIS, WARD ONE HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., WARD FOUR Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 September 23, 2014 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a regular session on Tuesday, September 23, 2014, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. City Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Vice-Mayor William C. Withers, Jr. and Council members Kerry P. Devine, Dr. Timothy P. Duffy, Bradford C. Ellis, Charlie L. Frye, Jr. and Matthew J. Kelly. Also Present. City Manager Beverly Cameron, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Public Works Director Doug Fawcett, Director of Community Planning and Building Development Charles Johnston, Zoning Administrator Michael Craig, Development Administrator & Code Enforcement Officer Marne Sherman, Budget Manager Amanda Lickey and Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Council was led in prayer by Councilor Bradford C. Ellis followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw. Officer Recognized. Mayor Greenlaw recognized the presence of Officer Leo Manster at this evening’s meeting. Canal Bridge Update (D14-369). Public Works Director Fawcett presented 18739 Regular Session 09/23/14 a PowerPoint presentation on the progress of the Fall Hill Avenue Bridge over the Rappahannock Canal. He stated that the bridge would be reopening October 31, 2014. Citizen Comment. The following speakers participated in the citizen comment portion of this evening's meeting. Pat Chen, 114 Huntington Hills Lane, expressed her gratitude to Council for their time and work. Ms. Chen spoke against the baseball deal and she said she didn’t think this is what the City wanted to be known for and she asked the Council to be stingy with the City’s money. Public Hearing Conducted (D14-370 thru D14-376). The regular session was recessed in order to conduct the scheduled public hearings and immediately reconvened upon their conclusion. Approving Revisions to the Unified Development Ordinance Procedural Manual (D14-401). After a brief staff overview Vice-Mayor Withers asked that this item be deferred to allow Council more time to review the changes and Council agreed to defer. Council Agenda Presented. The following items were presented to Council. 7A. Diamond Nation Negotiations – Councilor Kelly Diamond Nation Negotiations (D14-377 thru D14-377.1). Councilor Kelly stated that the City would be facing budget shortfalls in the future and additional revenues needed to be raised. He understood the concerns from residents about getting involved in a public-private relationship in a business operation, but he said the City 18740 Regular Session 09/23/14 needed to look at other ways to bring funding into the City. The uniqueness of this project will be a major benefit to the City and will bringing in funds. He explained that there had been major changes to the project and there are new investors who may contribute to the project. Diamond Nation and the Team have come back and said they will find a way to make up the additional costs. They asked the City to maintain the current agreement in the incentives package and the City will cover the parking, which estimated at $10 million and this is roughly a $1.8 million increase. The original agreement proposed splitting parking fees 50/50 the team was proposing to split the fees 55/45. He said another effort to help with cost was to secure State funding for the project. He talked about the Virginia Department Opportunity Fund which allows a locality in a public-private project like the baseball stadium project to receive up to a $500,000 grant or a no-interest State loan for seven years up to $30 million. He said as of right now the Governor has not put funds in the account, but he was confident the City had some people who could speak to the Governor’s office about this. Councilor Kelly said this is a project that must move forward. Mayor Greenlaw asked for clarification that the State funding would be used for the City parking lot only and Mr. Kelly said that was correct, those funds would only be used for the parking lot. Councilor Devine noted that Diamond Nation and the team has 12 months for securing the funding and Mayor Greenlaw said the City will do nothing more until the funding had been secured, approval by the Economic Development Authority and various formal approvals were taken care of. Councilor Frye noted that this property has been sitting for a long time with 18741 Regular Session 09/23/14 delinquent taxes with no consequences, but there are residences who have lost their homes because of delinquent taxes as little as $3,000. Councilor Kelly noted that the City Treasurer has placed a deadline of October 1 on this property to start the tax sale on this property and the City would recover those taxes. Councilor Kelly made a motion to approve Resolution 14-80, granting conditional approval to a revised Economic Incentives Package for the Diamond Nation Project; motion was seconded by Councilor Ellis. Councilor Ellis expressed his delight in the change of events and stated this minimizes the risk for the City. Councilor Devine said she was pleased with the developments. She expressed her appreciation for the work of the staff and Councilor Kelly. She was also appreciative of all the comments from the residents. She said she looked forward to this project. Mayor Greenlaw also expressed her thanks to everyone. The motion passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). City Manager’s Consent Agenda Accepted for Transmittal as Recommended (D14-378 thru D14-394.1). Following review and as recommended, Councilor Kelly moved approval of the remaining City Manager's consent agenda item; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). • Transmittal of the FRED Progress Report – August 2014 (D14-378). 18742 Regular Session 09/23/14 • Transmittal of Report and Recommendation on Conversion of Winchester Street from One-Way to Two-Way Traffic (D14-379). • Resolution 14-77, Second Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget for Final Adjustments (D14-380). • Resolution 14-81, Delaying the Hearing of the Architectural Review Board’s Denial of a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of the Structure at 609 Sophia Street (D14-381). • Transmittal of School Board Resolutions o Original Walker-Grant School Renovations (D14-382). o School Administration Central Office (D14-383). • Transmittal of Boards and Commission Minutes o Board of Social Services – August 14, 2014 (D14-384). o Economic Development Authority – August 11, 2014 (D14-385). o Memorials Advisory Commission – April 3, 2013 (D14-386). o Memorials Advisory Commission – June 19, 2013 (D14-387). o Memorials Advisory Commission – August 21, 2013 (D14-388). o Memorials Advisory Commission – September 18, 2013 (D14-389). o Memorials Advisory Commission – February 19, 2014 (D14-390). o Memorials Advisory Commission – April 16, 2014 (D14-391). o Planning Commission Work Session – May 7, 2014 (D14-392). o Planning Commission Work Session – August 27, 2014 (D14-393). o Planning Commission – August 27, 2014 (D14-394). 18743 Regular Session 09/23/14 o Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission – July 10, 2014 (D14-394.1). Adoption of Minutes (D14-395). Councilor Ellis moved approval of the August 12, 2014 Work Session and the September 9, 2014 Public Hearing and Regular Session minutes; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Reappointment to the Planning Commission – James Beavers (D14-396). After the recorded votes taken, James Beavers was reappointed to the Planning Commission with a vote resulting between applicants James Beavers and Kenneth Gantt, Rene Rodriguez. Beavers (6) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Kelly. Gantt (1) Councilor Ellis. Rodriguez (0). Memorials Advisory Commission Appointment – Susan Garnett- Spears (D14-397). Councilor Devine moved to appoint Susan Garnett-Spears to the Memorials Advisory Commission; motion was seconded by Councilor Kelly and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 14-82, First Read Approved, Amending the Fiscal Year 2014 School Capital Fund Budget for Final Adjustments (D14-398 thru D14-400). Councilors Devine and Duffy disclosed that they were members of a business, profession, occupation or group of three or more members affected by the 18744 Regular Session 09/23/14 transaction, namely, they are employees of the Fredericksburg Public School System and they were able to participate in the transaction fairly, objectively and in the public interest. Upon a motion and as recommended Councilor Kelly moved first read to approve Resolution 14-82, amending the fiscal year 2014 School Capital Fund budget for final adjustments; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following unanimously recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). City Manager’s Report and Council Calendar (D14-402 thru D14- 403). City Manager Cameron asked if there were any questions regarding the Manager’s report or the Council Calendar. Activities highlighted on the report were as follows: Governor’s Technology Award, New Gift Cards Will Boost Downtown City Businesses, New City Parks and Trails Map, City Wellness Challenge, Officer Receives VACP/VPCF Award for Valor, New City Trail Opening Signal Traffic Alert and Building Construction Report for August 2014. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the meeting officially adjourned at 10:14 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council, CMC 18745 Regular Session 09/23/14 [This page intentionally left blank.] 18746