Town Council Meeting

Town of Vienna Charles A. Robinson Jr. Town Hall 127 Center Street South Vienna VA, 22180 Meeting Minutes Town Council Meeting Monday, March 1, 2021 8:00 PM Charles A. Robinson, Jr. Town Hall, 127 Center Street, South 1. Resolution A. 21-2084 Resolution for Continuity of Government Mayor Linda Colbert read into the record the Continuity of Government. The Resolution was approved through voice vote. 2. Invocation: Councilmember Brill Mayor Colbert recognized Council Member Brill who provided the evening’s invocation. 3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 4. Roll Call Council: Council Member Chuck Anderson (via ZOOM); Council Member Ray Brill Jr., Council Member Nisha Patel (via ZOOM); Council Member Steve Potter (via ZOOM), Council Member Ed Somers (via ZOOM); Council Member Howard J. Springsteen and Mayor Linda Colbert. Staff: Mercury Peyton, Town Manager; Cindy Petkak, Director, Planning and Zoning (via ZOOM); Steve Briglia, Town Attorney (via ZOOM). 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 5. Receipt of petitions and communications from the Public that are not on the Agenda. (Limited to 3 minutes per issue and no formal action can be taken this evening) 6. Reports/Presentations A. 21-2096 Viva Vienna 2021 Update Mayor Colbert introduced AJ Oskuie, Viva Vienna Chair and Brian Billett, Viva Vienna Sponsorship Chair to provide an update on the evolving plan for the 2021 event. With recent easing of restrictions by the Governor allowing for outdoor attendance of 1000, the Rotary Club of Vienna is moving forward with plans to hold Viva Vienna Memorial Day weekend. They will once again be working with Cole Amusement Company to provide rides and entertainment. This event company has prior experience staging large events during the COVID crisis. Any changing restrictions will be adhered to as mandated. Additional items presented included: * The event will be divided into two geographic sectors: Town of Vienna Page 1 Printed on 3/25/2021 Town Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 1, 2021 • The Octoberfest footprint to include rides and entertainment on the Town Green; • Caffi Field (possibly Vienna Elementary) to include vendors. * Vendor numbers will be limited to a maximum of 200. * Attendee maximum of 1000 excludes vendors and volunteers. Maximum is applied separately to each event location. * Will work with police department to assure public safety crossing Maple Avenue. * Considering timed attendance windows. * Will deliver plan to Parks and Recreation on March 22, 2021. Should Governor loosen restrictions, Parks and Recreation will continue to move forward under current guidelines as a precaution. * Final presentation to Council, April 5, 2021. 7. Closed Session Report Mayor Colbert recognized Council Member Somers. It was moved that the members of the Vienna Town Council be polled to affirm that a Closed Session was not held on March 1, 2021 as previously called, in accordance with Virginia Code, Section 2.2-3711.A.(1), and the Town of Vienna’s Continuity of Government ordinance, for discussion or consideration of personnel matters, specifically the interviewing of individuals for consideration of appointment or reappointment to Town Boards or Commissions. It was further moved that the Certification Resolution be adopted in accordance with State Statutes, and that the Town Clerk is authorized to execute the Certification Resolution. And it was further moved that the Closed Session be continued to Monday, March 8, 2021 at 7:00 PM for discussion and consideration of appointment or reappointment to Town Boards or Commissions. Motion, Council Member Somers; second, Council Member Springsteen. Motion passed unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Ed Somers, seconded by Council Member Howard J. Springsteen, that this was 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 8. Regular Business A. 21-2068 Extension and re-adoption of emergency ordinance to waive zoning regulations to permit temporary outdoor activity through September 1, 2021 Mayor Colbert recognized Cindy Petkac, Director, Planning and Zoning to provide a summary of the item. It was moved to approve and re-adopt extension of the temporary outdoor activity ordinance for expanded use of outdoor business operations for outdoor dining and other commercial activities six months to September 1, 2021, subject to conditions outlined in the emergency ordinance. Motion, Council Member Patel; second, Council Member Potter. Motion carried unanimously. A motion was made by Council Member Patel, seconded by Council Member Potter, that the Action Item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Town of Vienna Page 2 Printed on 3/25/2021 Town Council Meeting Meeting Minutes March 1, 2021 Aye: 7- Council Member Anderson, Council Member Brill, Council Member Patel, Council Member Potter, Council Member Somers, Council Member Springsteen and Mayor Colbert 9. Meeting Adjournment Mayor Colbert called for a motion to adjourn. Motion, Council Member Springsteen. Meeting adjourned at 8:36 PM. 9. Meeting Adjournment Aye: 7- Council Member Anderson, Council Member Brill, Council Member Patel, Council Member Potter, Council Member Somers, Council Member Springsteen and Mayor Colbert THE TOWN OF VIENNA IS COMMITTED TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STANDARDS. 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