Town Council Meeting

Town of Vienna Charles A. Robinson Jr. Town Hall 127 Center Street South Vienna VA, 22180 Meeting Minutes Town Council Meeting Wednesday, August 19, 2020 6:00 PM Charles A. Robinson, Jr. Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South Special Meeting Rollcall Present: 7- Council Member Chuck Anderson, Council Member Ray Brill Jr., Council Member Nisha Patel, Council Member Steve Potter, Council Member Ed Somers, Council Member Howard J. Springsteen and Mayor Linda Colbert 2. Resolution Mayor Colbert stated that the meeting is being conducted in accordance with the continuity of Government modified meeting procedure. Council voted unanimously in favor of the resolution. A. 20-1832 Resolution for Continuity of Government A motion was made that the Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Council Member Anderson, Council Member Brill, Council Member Patel, Council Member Potter, Council Member Somers, Council Member Springsteen and Mayor Colbert 3. Regular Business A. 20-1815 Emergency ordinance regarding a temporary waiver of zoning restrictions for child day care in commercial zones, industrial zones, and for public, semi-public and private institutions in other zones. Mayor Colbert called on Kelly O’Brien, Principal Planner, Planning and Zoning to provide an overview of the request. Ms. O’Brien indicated that existing business in Vienna have expressed interest in filling the demand for day care services during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, an emergency ordinance is required to allow these businesses to operate and offer such services. The attached proposed emergency ordinance will be valid only for establishments located in commercial and industrial zoning districts where they already are approved to operate by right and for other public, semi-public and private institutions in other zones. This ordinance will give the Town Manager authority to issue temporary emergency commercial child day care use permits to existing Town of Vienna businesses in commercially zoned districts who meet specific guidelines. Town Attorney Briglia, in response to Council Member Patel, indicated that the Town would not assume any liability for these facilities. Fairfax County Depart of Health will serve as the enforcement agency. He further clarified that the emergency zoning approval is valid for 60 days. If approved tonight the ordinance would be Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 9/16/2020 Town Council Meeting Meeting Minutes August 19, 2020 advertised and extended to January 31, 2020. It was moved to approve an emergency ordinance pursuant to operation of child day care centers by existing businesses in commercial and industrial zoning districts, and for public, semi-public and private institutions in other zones, subject to conditions outlined by staff. And it was further moved that the Town Clerk advertise a Notice of Intent to Readopt this Emergency Ordinance for a period to expire January 31, 2021, at the September 14, 2020 Town Council meeting. Motion made by Council Member Brill; second by Council Member Potter. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Brill, seconded by Council Member Potter, that the Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7- Council Member Anderson, Council Member Brill, Council Member Patel, Council Member Potter, Council Member Somers, Council Member Springsteen and Mayor Colbert 4. Meeting Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM. THE TOWN OF VIENNA IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. TRANSLATION SERVICES, ASSISTANCE OR ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS FROM PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE TO BE REQUESTED NOT LESS THAN 3 WORKING DAYS BEFORE THE DAY OF THE EVENT. PLEASE CALL (703) 255-6304, OR 711 VIRGINIA RELAY SERVICE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED. Town of Vienna Page 2 Printed on 9/16/2020