City Council

Regular Session 06/27/17 CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR CITY COUNCIL HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD TWO 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 June 27, 2017 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a regular session on Tuesday, June 27, 2017, 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. (9:09 arrival) 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 Timothy J. Baroody, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Planning and Building Development Director Charles Johnston, Transportation Administrator Erik Nelson, Economic Development Director Bill Freehling 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 Amber Hoaglund at this evening’s meeting. Citizen Comment. The following speakers participated in the citizen comment portion of this evening’s meeting. Jasee Law, Maui Resident, spoke about how much the visitors spend in Maui a month and he requested more benches in the City especially in front of the visitor center. 19685 Regular Session 06/27/17 Council Agenda Presented. The following item was presented to Council for discussion. 7A. Virginia Municipal League Committee Recommendation – Vice-Mayor Withers 7B. D.A.R.E. Program – Councilor Frye Virginia Municipal League Committee Recommendation – Vice- Mayor Withers stated he was on the VML Legislative Committee and there were several bills coming forward and he wanted to be sure his vote was a reflection of how Council wanted him to vote. He reviewed each of the bills and Council was in support of the direction Vice- Mayor was going. D.A.R.E. Program – Councilor Frye request that City Manager Baroody contact the schools to see what the status is of the D.A.R.E. Program. He said in light of the opioid epidemic he thought this would be a great program for the school kids. He said this program had made an impact on kids in other jurisdictions. City Manager’s Consent Agenda Accepted for Transmittal as Recommended (D17-241 thru D17-251). Councilor Kelly moved approval of the City Manager’s consent agenda items; motion was seconded by Councilor Duffy and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). • Resolution 17-44, Second Read Approved, Amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by Appropriating $460,023 of Fund Balance in the Education Debt Service Fund (D17-241). • Transmitting of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program (D17-242). • Transmitting Board and Commission Minutes 19686 Regular Session 06/27/17 o Architectural Review Board – March 13, 2017 (D17-243). o Architectural Review Board – April 10, 2017 (D17-244). o Architectural Review Board Supplemental – April 24, 2017 (D17-245). o Architectural Review Board – May 8, 2017 (D17-246). o Economic Development Authority – May 8, 2017 (D17-247). o Fredericksburg School Board – May 1, 2017 (D17-248). o Planning Commission – April 12, 2017 (D17-249). o Planning Commission – May 10, 2017 (D17-250). Resolution 17-48, Approved, Amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by Using $75,000 of General Fund Contingency for a Contribution to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Fund (D17-252). After staff presentation Councilor Devine made a motion to approve Resolution 17-48, amending the Fiscal Year 2017 budget by using $75,000 of general fund contingency for a contribution to the other Post-Employment Benefits Fund; motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Amending the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by Recognizing $75,000 of Revenues in the General Fund (Fund 100) and Authorizing a Transfer to the Fredericksburg Opportunity Fund (Fund 226) (D17-253). This item was withdrawn from the agenda for discussion at a later date. Resolution 17-49, Approved, Amending the 2015 Comprehensive Plan to Adapt to Proffer Reform Legislation Adopted by the 2016 General Assembly (D17-254). After staff presentation and some discussion Councilor Kelly 19687 Regular Session 06/27/17 made a motion to approve Resolution 17-49, amending the 2015 Comprehensive Plan to adapt to proffer reform legislation adopted by the 2016 General Assembly; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 17-50, Approved, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Funding Agreement for a Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Project (D17-255). After staff presentation and some discussion Councilor Duffy made a motion to approve Resolution 17-50, authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement for a bicycle/pedestrian bridge project; 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). Adoption of Minutes (D17-251). Councilor Devine moved approval of the May 9, 2017 Work Session minutes and the June 13, 2017 Public Hearings and Regular Session; motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Withers and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7). Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye and Kelly. Nays (0). City Manager’s Report and Council Calendar (D16-256 thru D16- 257). City Manager Baroody reviewed the Manager’s report and Council Calendar. Activities highlighted on the report were as follows: Midnight Madness Begins Friday, June 23, Soap Box Derby, Soap Box Derby Car from 1960, Annual Photography Show, Fredericksburg Police Department Participates in Annual Torch Run for Special Olympics, New Pedestrian Crossings on Blue Gray Parkway, Decommissioning of Traffic Signal at Fall Hill Avenue and 19688 Regular Session 06/27/17 Germania Street, Update on Caroline Street Infrastructure Project and Building Statistics Reports. Closed Meeting Approved (D17-258). Upon the motion of Councilor Devine, seconded by Councilor Duffy and passed by the following recorded votes, Council approved a closed session under Virginia Freedom of Information Act section 2.2-3711(A)(3) to discuss acquisition of real property, of a portion of the Liberty Place property at 608 Amelia Street/605 William Street for public parking and section 2.2-3711(A)(1) to discuss the performance of specific appointees of the City Council, specifically, the Clerk of Council, City Attorney, and City Manager. Ayes (7) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, 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, Duffy, Ellis, Frye, and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 17-51, Approved, Certifying Closed Meeting. Upon the motion Councilor Devine approved Resolution 17-51 certifying the closed meeting; seconded by Councilor Ellis and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (7) Councilors Greenlaw, Withers, Devine, Duffy, Ellis, Frye, and Kelly. Nays (0). Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the meeting officially adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor 19689 Regular Session 06/27/17 Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council, CMC 19690