City Council

Regular Session 02/11/20 HON. MARY KATHERINE GREENLAW, MAYOR CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA HON. WILLIAM C. WITHERS, JR., VICE -MAYOR, WARD TWO HON. KERRY P. DEVINE, AT-LARGE CITY COUNCIL HON. MATTHEW J. KELLY, AT-LARGE HON. JASON N. GRAHAM, WARD ONE HON. DR. TIMOTHY P. DUFFY, WARD THREE HON. CHARLIE L. FRYE, JR., WARD FOUR Council Chambers, 715 Princess Anne Street Fredericksburg, Virginia 22401 February 25, 2020 The Council of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, held a regular session on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. City Council Present. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Council members Kerry P. Devine, Dr. Timothy P. Duffy, Charlie L. Frye, Jr., Jason N. Graham and Matthew J. Kelly. City Council Absent. Vice-Mayor William C. Withers, Jr. (out of town). Also Present. City Manager Timothy J. Baroody, Assistant City Manager Mark Whitley, City Attorney Kathleen Dooley, Community Planning and Building Services Director Charles Johnston, Community Development Planner Susanna Finn, Director of Parks Recreation and Special Events Jane Shelhorse, Director of Finance Robyn Shugart and Clerk of Council Tonya B. Lacey. Opening Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Council was led in prayer by Councilor Charlie L. Frye, Jr., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw. Officer Recognized. Mayor Greenlaw recognized the presence of Officers Stephen Monahan, Joseph Porter, Alexandra Stachurski, Janihya McCurdy, at this evening’s meeting. Citizen Comment. The following speakers participated in the citizen comment portion of this evening’s meeting. 20525 Regular Session 02/11/20 Rebecca Hamner (D20-62), 138 Caroline Street, spoke about preserving Trestle Park and how the neighborhood was against putting restrooms on the site. She noted that the neighborhood would like to be involved in the train station planning process. Ms. Hamner said they would like to be involved in how major developments are planned. She also submitted an updated petition. See D20-62 for more information. Council Agenda Presented. The following items were presented to Council for discussion. 7A. 2020 Census Video – Councilor Duffy 7B. City Attorney Show and Tell – Mayor Grenelaw 7C. VRE Station Improvements – Councilor Kelly 7D. Trestle Park – Councilor Frye 2020 Census Video. Councilor Duffy asked Ms. Finn to show the video that was produced to promote the Census. City Attorney Show and Tell. City Attorney Dooley attended the Washington Nationals spring training in Florida and in the middle of the brochure was an advertisement for the FRED Nats and Mayor Greenlaw asked her to share with the public. VRE Station Improvements. Councilor Kelly noted that he was the City’s representative on the VRE and he had discussed with VRE’s CEO and he could set up a time to meet so that the neighborhood could understand the improvements at the VRE as well as the high speed rail. He explained that all the platforms along the rail would be extended because they were going from eight car trains to ten car trains. Councilor Kelly also noted that the work at the train station was separate from the talks of a restroom at Trestle Park. 20526 Regular Session 02/11/20 Trestle Park. Councilor Frye let the neighbors know that he was listening and that he was their voice and that they could contact him anytime with concerns. City Manager’s Consent Agenda Accepted for Transmittal as Recommended (D20-63 thru D20-64). Councilor Kelly moved approval of the City Manager’s consent agenda; motion was seconded by Councilor Duffy and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). • Transmittal of Board and Commission Minutes (approved minutes can be found on the board/commission webpages after they are approved at subsequent meeting of said board/commission). o Economic Development Authority – September 17, 2019(D20-63). o Planning Commission Work Session – September 11, 2019 (D20-64). Adoption of Minutes (D20-65 thru D20-66). Councilor Graham moved approval of the September 17 & September 24, 2019 Work Session and the February 11, 2020, regular session minutes; motion was seconded by Councilor Duffy and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 20-11, Approved, Endorsing a Resolution Formally Adopting the DMOproz Tourism Study (D19-67). After staff presentation Councilor Duffy made a motion to approve Resolution 20-11, endorsing a resolution formally adopting the DMOproz Tourism Study; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and 20527 Regular Session 02/11/20 passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 20-12, Approved, Formalizing the City Suite at the Stadium Advisory Council Framework (D20-68). Staff gave a brief presentation and Councilor Devine made a motion to approve Resolution 20-12, formalizing the city suite at the Stadium Advisory Council Framework; motion was seconded by Councilor Frye and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). Resolution 20-13, Approved, Amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget to Provide for Insurance Recovery Proceeds for Park Maintenance (D20- 69). After staff presentation Councilor Graham made a motion to approve Resolution 20-13, amending the Fiscal Year 2020 budget to provide for insurance recovery proceeds for park maintenance; motion was seconded by Councilor Devine and passed by the following recorded votes. Ayes (6). Councilors Greenlaw, Devine, Duffy, Frye, Graham and Kelly. Nays (0). Quarterly Financial Reports – July 2019 – December 2019 (D20-70). Finance Director Shugart reviewed the Quarterly financials and she highlighted the larger items on the revenues to include real estate taxes, sales taxes and meals taxes. All of these sources have shown increases in comparison to the same period in Fiscal Year 2019. Real Estate taxes increased by three percent, personal property increased 3.6 percent, sales taxes increased by 5.22 percent and meals taxes increased by 6.74 percent. There were a few revenue sources that showed a slight decline but they were not significant factors. 20528 Regular Session 02/11/20 Expenditures were at $48.8 million and $29.2 million was used for operating, $15.2 was transferred to the schools and $4.3 million was for debt service transfers. The adopted budget includes $500,000 in contingency and on December 31 the balance in contingency was $25,910. City Manager’s Report and Council Calendar (D19-71 thru D19-72). City Manager Baroody directed the Council’s attention to the Manager’s report and Council Calendar. Activities highlighted on the report were as follows: City Celebrates African American History Month, Construction of Riverfront Park to Begin and Parking Changes, Census 2020, Fredericksburg Regional Transit Director Retires, Closure of Upper Caroline Street – Replacement of Sanitary Sewer System, Detour on the Heritage Trail, The College Heights/Sunken Road Storm Sewer Rehabilitation, The Summer Camps Guide for Fredericksburg Parks, Recreation and Event, Downtown Scavenger Hunt Launched, Fred Focus. Adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, Mayor Greenlaw declared the meeting officially adjourned at 9:40 p.m. Mary Katherine Greenlaw Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor Tonya B. Lacey Tonya B. Lacey, Clerk of Council, CMC 20529 Regular Session 02/11/20 [This page intentionally left blank.] 20530