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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 Council Work Session November 24, 2015 Status of the Proffer Policy Acquisition of Former StellarOne Bank Property Closed Session The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia held a work session on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in City Hall Conference Room. Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding. Councilors William C. Withers, Jr., Kerry P. Devine, Bradford C. Ellis, Charlie L. Frye, Jr. (6:34) and Matthew J. Kelly. Council Absent. Timothy P. Duffy, Out of Town but participated as a listener only. Also Present. City Manager Beverly R. Cameron, Assistant City Manager Mark. Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Director of Planning Services Charles Johnston, Assistant Director of Economic Development Bill Freehling and Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey. Others Present. Chris Hornung, EDA Chairman. Status of the Proffer Policy. Mr. Johnston introduced Ms. Julie Herlands, Principle for Tishler Bise. The Tishler Bise firm was hired to do a proffer study for the City. Ms. Herlands presented a PowerPoint presentation that covered introductions, cash proffer basics, general overview cash proffer methodologies, summary of City of Fredericksburg cash proffer study, overview of draft Fredericksburg demographics, preliminary approaches to City of Fredericksburg cash proffer calculations and next steps for the study. (See attachment for more information). Mr. Johnston noted that many jurisdictions that go through this process involve the public and he asked Council if they wanted to do that with a Citizens Committee or have the Planning Commission be that committee. He explained by January or February they would be 1 ready for some sort of public forum. The policy would focus on public impacts such as impact on schools, and emergency services from new projects. Discussion ensued on how those fees would be applied to an apartment complex versus mixed use project as well as how the fees would apply to 55 and 65 and older communities. Acquisition of Former StellarOne Bank Property. Assistant Economic Development Director Freehling presented a PowerPoint presentation. In the presentation he covered the background on the property, Options 1 – Pros and Cons of Giving up the contract, Option 2 – Pros and Cons of Pursuing the appeal and demolition, Option 3 – Pros and Cons of Partnering with the Economic Development Authority (EDA), How the EDA partnership would work, Potential site layout, Net parking gains and costs and the building description and pictures. (See attachment for more information). Mr. Herlong explained the thought was to have the EDA take title of the building and the 12 or 13 spaces and subdivide the property, remove the canopy of the drive through and convey the 13 spaces to the City. The bank building sale would be contingent of them having the right to lease the 12 spaces. Council was concerned with the parking in section C and who the parking belonged to and how much of that parking would be available. They would like the parking to be clarified before making any final decisions. Council was in agreement with looking into partnering with the EDA but if the EDA decided at their meeting not to partner with the City majority of Council agreed that they would like the City to prepare the appeal on the ARB’s decision. Closed Meeting Approved. Upon the motion of Councilor Kelly, seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following recorded votes, Council approved a closed session for consultation with the City Attorney about the George Street project, under Virginia Code §2.2-3711(A)(7). Ayes (7) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Ellis, Frye, and Kelly. Nays (0). Return to Open Meeting Approved. Upon the motion of Councilor Devine, seconded by Councilor Ellis and passed by the following recorded votes, Council approved a return to an open meeting. Ayes (7) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Ellis, Frye, and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 15-82, Approved, Certifying Closed Meeting. Upon the motion Councilor Devine approved Resolution 15-82 certifying the closed meeting; seconded by 2 Councilor Ellis and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Ellis, Frye, and Kelly. Nays (0). Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time. Mayor Greenlaw declared the work session officially adjourned at 7:10. _Tonya B. Lacey __ Tonya B. Lacey Clerk of Council City of Fredericksburg 3