CLERK'S BOARD SUMMARY  

REPORT OF ACTIONS OF THE

FAIRFAX COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

 

MONDAY

May 1, 2006

 

 

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At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia, held in the Board Auditorium of the Government Center at Fairfax, Virginia, on Monday, May 1, 2006, at 9:14 a.m., there were present:

 

·        Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, presiding

 

·        Supervisor Sharon Bulova, Braddock District

 

·        Supervisor Joan M. DuBois, Dranesville District

 

·        Supervisor Michael Frey, Sully District

 

·        Supervisor Penelope A. Gross, Mason District

 

·        Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins, Hunter Mill District

 

·        Supervisor Gerald W. Hyland, Mount Vernon District

 

·        Supervisor Dana Kauffman, Lee District

 

·        Supervisor Elaine McConnell, Springfield District

 

·        Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, Providence District

 

Others present during the meeting were Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive; David P. Bobzien, County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant to the County Executive; Regina Thorn Corbett, Administrative Assistant, Office of the County Executive; Nancy Vehrs, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; and Patti M. Hicks, Chief Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.

AGENDA ITEMS

 

1.                     CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE HERNDON HIGH SCHOOL BOYS’ BASKETBALL TEAM  (9:15 a.m.)

 

Supervisor DuBois moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to the Herndon High School Boys’ Basketball Team for winning the Northern Region championship.  Chairman Connolly and Supervisor Hudgins jointly seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.

 

2.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2006 AS “FOSTER CARE AND FOSTER FAMILY RECOGNITION MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:22 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 2006 as “Foster Care and Foster Family Recognition Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor DuBois seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

3.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2006 AS “OLDER AMERICANS MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:28 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 2006 as “Older Americans Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

4.                     CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MS. KATHY MAY  (9:35 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Frey moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Ms. Kathy May for her years of service as the director of advocacy for The Arc of Northern Virginia.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.

 

5.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2006 AS “ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:41 a.m.)

 

Supervisor McConnell moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 2006 as “Asian/Pacific American Month” in Fairfax County.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

6.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 7–13, 2006, AS “INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:47 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Frey moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 7–13, 2006, as “International Building Safety Week” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Hyland being out of the room.

 

(NOTE: Later in the meeting, this issue was discussed.  See Clerk’s Summary Item #25.)

 

7.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 6–12, 2006, AS “NURSES WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (9:55 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 6–12, 2006, as “Nurses Week” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

8.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2006 AS “COMMUNITY ACTION MONTH” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:02 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 2006 as “Community Action Month” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

9.                     PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 15–21, 2006, AS “INTERFAITH MENTAL WELLNESS OBSERVATION WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:08 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 15–21, 2006, as “Interfaith Mental Wellness Observation Week” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.  

 

  10.                    PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 14–20, 2006, AS “PUBLIC WORKS WEEK” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:23 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Hyland moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 14–20, 2006, as “Public Works Week” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor DuBois being out of the room. 

 

 

11.                      PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 6, 2006, AS “TRAILFEST DAY” IN FAIRFAX COUNTY  (10:33 a.m.)

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May 6, 2006, as “Trailfest Day” in Fairfax County.  Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote. 

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

Chairman Connolly noted that clearer signage for the Cross County Trail is needed.

 

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BOARD MATTER

 

12.                   TREE CITY USA  (10:48 a.m.)

 

                        Supervisor Gross announced that the County has been declared a Tree City USA for the twenty-sixth consecutive year.  At the Earth Day/Arbor Day ceremony held on Saturday, April 27, the County was presented with a flag commemorating the Tree City USA designation.  She expressed appreciation to volunteers who plant and preserve trees and to the Park Authority for its tree stewardship.  She said that the Urban Forest Management Division of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services’ Office of Land Development Services will display the flag.

 

AGENDA ITEMS

 

13.                   10 A.M. – BOARD DECISION ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 67.1 (SANITARY SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL), REVISING THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES AND THE AVAILABILITY FEES  (10:49 a.m.)

 

(O)                   (NOTE:  On April 3, 2006, the Board held a public hearing on this item and deferred decision until May 1, 2006.)

 

Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the proposed amendments to the Code of County of Fairfax, Chapter 67.1 (Sanitary Sewers and Sewer Disposal), Article 10, Section 2, Subsection (d), Service Charges, to maintain the sewer service charges on a multi year basis as included in the ordinance amendment.  The effect of this approval for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 is a sewer service charge rate of $3.50 per 1,000 gallons.  This is an increase from the FY 2006 service charge of $3.28 per 1,000 gallons.

 

                        Supervisor Bulova further moved adoption of the proposed amendment to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 67.1, (Sanitary Sewers and Sewer Disposal), Article 10, Section 2, Subsection (a), Availability Charges, to maintain the availability charges on a multi year basis as included in the ordinance amendment.  As a result of this motion, the availability fee for a single family residence increases to $6,138 from $5,874 in FY 2006.

 

                        Supervisor Gross seconded the motion and a brief discussion ensued regarding the rate increase because of stricter environmental compliance in accordance with Chesapeake Bay regulations as well as the County’s low rates in comparison with the region.

 

                        The question was called on the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

14.                   10 A.M. – BOARD ADOPTION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS (FYs) 2007-2011 (WITH FUTURE FYs TO 2016) 

 

                        (NOTE:  Later in the meeting, the Board took action on this item.  See Clerk’s Summary Item #16.)

 

15.                   10 A.M. – BOARD ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2007 BUDGET PLAN  (10:52 a.m.)

 

(Rs)                  Real Property Tax Rate and FY 2007 Tax Rate Resolution

 

                        Having provided public notice and a public hearing in accordance with Virginia Code §58.1-3321 (B), and because it is necessary to set the real property tax rate higher than the lowered tax rate specified in Virginia Code §58.1-3321, Supervisor Bulova moved that the Board set the real property tax rate at $0.89 per $100 of assessed value.  As a result of this action, the real property tax rate for calendar year 2006 will be reduced by $0.11 from the present rate of $1.00 per $100 of assessed value. 

 

                        Supervisor Bulova further moved that, having established the real property tax rate at $0.89 per $100 of assessed value in accordance with Virginia Code §58.1‑3321, the Board adopt the FY 2007 Tax Rate Resolution Adopting Tax Rates for Fairfax County*, as detailed in Attachment II of the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006. 

 

                        (*Note: The Tax Rate Resolution Adopting Tax Rates for the County includes the decrease in the rate for Small District 5, Reston Community Center, from $0.052 to $0.047 per $100 of assessed value and the decrease in the rate for motor vehicles owned by Auxiliary Deputy Sheriff’s from $4.57 to $0.01 per $100 of assessed value approved by the Board on April 24, 2006.)

 

Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, and a brief discussion ensued about this being the longest period of tax rate reduction in County history, from $1.23 to $0.89 per $100 of assessed value.

 

                        The question was called on the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

FY 2007 Appropriation Resolution For County Agencies/Funds

 

                        Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the FY 2007 Appropriation Resolution for County Agencies/Funds as set forth in Attachment III of the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

FY 2007 Appropriation Resolution For School Board Funds

 

                        Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the FY 2007 Appropriation Resolution for School Board Funds as set forth in Attachment IV of the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion. 

 

                        Discussion ensued, with input from Susan Datta, Director, Department of Management and Budget, regarding the fact that 52 percent of the General Fund obligations go to the Schools, some concern regarding possible salary disparity among School employees based on the Schools Board’s Initiative for Excellence for teachers, and competitiveness issues.

 

                        The question was called on the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

FY 2007 Fiscal Planning Resolution (FPR)

 

                        Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the FY 2007 Fiscal Planning Resolution as set forth in Attachment V of the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

16.                   10 A.M. – BOARD ADOPTION OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEARS (FYs) 2007-2011 (WITH FUTURE FYs TO 2016)  (10:58 a.m.)

 

                        (NOTE:  On April 3-5, 2006, the Board held public hearings on this item and deferred decision until May 1, 2006.)

 

                        Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the FY 2007 – FY 2011 Capital Improvement Program (with future FYs to 2016) as amended on April 24, 2006.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

                        Supervisor Bulova expressed appreciation to Board Members for their efforts during this budget process.

 

                        Chairman Connolly expressed appreciation to Supervisor Bulova, who served as the Board’s Budget Committee Chair; the entire Board; and staff for their budget and outreach efforts.

 

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17.                   10:15 A.M. – APPOINTMENTS TO CITIZEN BOARDS, AUTHORITIES, COMMISSIONS, AND ADVISORY GROUPS  (11:01 p.m.)

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(BACs)            Chairman Connolly called the Board’s attention to a revised page regarding appointments that was distributed and proceeded with appointments to the Land Use Information Accessibility Advisory Group.

                       

LAND USE INFORMATION ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY GROUP

 

Supervisor Frey moved the appointment of Mr. David Kochendarfer as a Citizen Representative to the Land Use Information Accessibility Advisory Group.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the appointment of Mr. David Dale as a Citizen Representative to the Land Use Information Accessibility Advisory Group.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

            CONFIRMATIONS:

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Land Use Information Accessibility Advisory Group:

 

·        Ms. Judith Anderson as the League of Women Voters of the Fairfax Area Representative

 

·        Mr. Jon Lindgren as the Northern Virginia Building Industry Association Representative

 

·        Mr. Jim Katcham as the Federation of Citizens Associations Representative

 

Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

A. HEATH ONTHANK MEMORIAL AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Sully District Representative to the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee.

 

ADVISORY PLANS EXAMINER BOARD

 

            CONFIRMATIONS:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Advisory Plans Examiner Board:

 

·        Mr. Richard Davis as the Citizen Representative

 

·        Mr. Paul B. Johnson as the Professional Engineer/Surveyor #2 Representative

 

Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

ADVISORY SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Providence District Representative to the Advisory Social Services Board.

 

AFFORDABLE DWELLING UNIT ADVISORY BOARD

 

Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of Mr. James Carey as the Lending Institution Representative to the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of Mr. Francis Steinbauer as the Non-Profit Housing Representative to the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Affordable Dwelling Unit Advisory Board:

 

·        Mr. John Payne as the Department of Housing and Community Development Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

AIRPORTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Mount Vernon District Business and Mount Vernon District Representatives to the Airports Advisory Committee.

 

ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Animal Services Advisory Commission.

 

ATHLETIC COUNCIL

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved the reappointment of Mr. Steven Saulnier as the Lee District Alternate Representative to the Athletic Council.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Athletic Council:

 

·        Mr. Todd Johnson as the Park Authority Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large Diversity Alternate and Hunter Mill District Alternate Representatives to the Athletic Council.

 

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS

 

Chairman Connolly moved the appointment of Ms. Noelle Maynard as the Attorney #1 Representative to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Freeholder #3 Representative to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments. 

 

COMMISSION ON AGING

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of Mr. Robert Gehring as the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved the reappointment of Mr. Fred Hoffman as the Lee District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of Mr. Jacob Fritz as the Mason District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hyland moved the reappointment of Mr. George Myers as the Mount Vernon District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Frey moved the reappointment of Mr. Ian Kremer as the Sully District Representative to the Commission on Aging.  Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

COMMISSION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large Chairman’s and Sully District Representatives to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.

 

Supervisor Gross indicated that she had received a memorandum from the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation requesting  changes to the membership and moved that the Board:

 

·        Replace the representative seat of UNOS of Richmond with the Washington Regional Transplant Consortium (WRTC).

 

·        Add a representative seat for the Old Dominion Eye Foundation (ODEF).

 

·        Change the designator for the Virginia Heart Association to the American Heart Association, Greater Washington Region Office.

 

Chairman Connolly announced that the Board would take action on this motion later in the meeting.

 

(NOTE:  Later in the meeting, the Board took action on this motion.  See Clerk’s Summary Item #18.)

 

COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD

 

Supervisor Smyth moved the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Vogel as the At-Large #2 Representative to the Community Criminal Justice Board.  Supervisor Bulova and Supervisor Hyland jointly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Community Criminal Justice Board:

 

·        Mr. Matthew Cowles as the City of Fairfax Citizen At-Large Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board:

 

·        Mr. William H. Williams, Jr. as the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board Representative

 

Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Dranesville, Hunter Mill, and Springfield District Representatives to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board.

 

ENGINEERING STANDARDS REVIEW COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Citizen #2 Representative to the Engineering Standards Review Committee.

 

FAIRFAX AREA DISABILITY SERVICES BOARD

 

Supervisor Smyth moved the appointment of Ms. Penelope Everline as the Providence District Representative to the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board.

 

FAIRFAX COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITORS CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Fairfax County Convention and Visitors Corporation Board of Directors:

 

·        Mr. Heeren Patel as the Northern Virginia Hospitality Council #2 Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

FAIRFAX-FALLS CHURCH COMMUNITY SERVICES BOARD

 

Supervisor Bulova provided notice of her intent to nominate Mr. Raymond Burmester as the Braddock District Representative for appointment to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.

 

Supervisor DuBois moved the appointment of Ms. Jean P. McNeal as the Dranesville District Representative for appointment to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

Supervisor Hudgins provided notice of her intent to nominate Mr. Glenn Kamber as the Hunter Mill District Representative for appointment to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large #1 Representative and the Lee District Representative to the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board.

 

HISTORY COMMISSION

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the appointment of Ms. Mary Lipsey as the Citizen #6 Representative to the History Commission.  Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large #1 Representative to the History Commission.

 

JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Providence District Representative to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Citizens Advisory Council.

 

LIBRARY BOARD

 

Supervisor Kauffman moved the reappointment of Mr. Willard Jasper as the Lee District Representative to the Library Board.  Supervisor DuBois seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD

 

Chairman Connolly moved the appointment of Mr. H. Patrick Walters to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Chuck Caputo as the Fairfax County #2 Representative to the Northern Virginia Community College Board.  Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON DRINKING AND DRIVING

 

Supervisor Smyth moved the appointment of Ms. Lynne Schlaaff-Crammer to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Larry Pavlinski as the Providence District Representative to the Oversight Committee on Drinking and Driving.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Braddock and Mason District Representatives to the Oversight Committee on Drinking and Driving.

 

REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Mason District Representative to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority.

 

ROAD VIEWERS BOARD

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large #4 Representative to the Road Viewers Board.

 

SOUTHGATE COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY COUNCIL

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved the appointment of Mr. Ram Singh as the Fairfax County #6 Representative to the Southgate Community Center Advisory Council.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Reston Association #4 Representative to the Southgate Community Center Advisory Council.

 

TENANT LANDLORD COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Landlord Member #1 Representative to the Tenant Landlord Commission.

 

TRAILS AND SIDEWALKS COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Sully District Representative to the Trails and Sidewalks Committee.

 

TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMISSION

 

The Board deferred the appointments of the Hunter Mill and Providence District Representatives to the Transportation Advisory Commission.

 

TREE COMMISSION

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Tree Commission:

 

·        Mr. Harry Glasgow as the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Representative

 

Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.

 

UNIFORMED RETIREMENT SYSTEM

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Citizen #2 Representative to the Uniformed Retirement System.

 

AD HOC COMMITTIES

 

TYSONS CORNER TRANSPORTATION AND URBAN DESIGN STUDY COORDINATING COMMITTEE

 

The Board deferred the appointment of the Chairman’s Representative and the Sully District Representative to the Tysons Corner Transportation and Urban Design Study Coordinating Committee.

 

VIRGINIA 2007 COMMUNITY CITIZEN PLANNING COMMITTEE

 

            CONFIRMATIONS:

 

Supervisor Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Virginia 2007 Community Citizen Planning Committee:

 

·        Ms. Britt Weaver as the Fairfax County Public Schools Representative

 

·        Mr. Tim Sargeant as the Celebrate Fairfax, Incorporated Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

BOARD MATTER

 

18.                   AMENDMENTS TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION  (11:14 a.m.)

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(APPT)            (NOTE:  Earlier in the meeting, the Board deferred action on this item.  See page 11.)

 

Supervisor Gross reiterated her motion to adopt the changes as recommended by the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation which are:

 

·        Replace the representative seat of UNOS of Richmond with the Washington Regional Transplant Consortium (WRTC).

 

·        Add a representative seat for the Old Dominion Eye Foundation (ODEF).

 

·        Change the designator for the Virginia Heart Association to the American Heart Association, the Greater Washington Region Office.

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

            CONFIRMATION:

 

Supervisor Gross moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation:

 

·        Mr. William Proctor as the ODEF Representative

 

This motion, the second to which was indistinguishable, carried by unanimous vote.

 

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19.                   ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS   (11:15 a.m.)

 

                        Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Administrative Items.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion.

 

                        Supervisor Bulova called the Board’s attention to Admin 3 – Approval of Traffic Calming Measures for Southridge Drive, Oak Valley Drive, Backlick Road, and Wolftrap Road as Part of the Residential Traffic Administration Program (Dranesville, Providence, and Mount Vernon Districts) and discussion ensued, with input from Douglas Hansen, Senior Transportation Planner, Traffic Operations Section, Division of Capital Projects and Operations, Department of Transportation, regarding the proposed speed tables for Backlick Road and Oak Valley Drive.

 

                        Supervisor DuBois called the Board’s attention to Admin 10 – Authorization to Advertise Public Hearings on Proposed Amendment to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), Regarding the Reduction of Certain Yard Requirements and Clarification of Accessory Structure Height Measurement and discussion ensued, with input from Donna Pesto, Senior Assistant to the Zoning Administrator,  Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ), regarding whether staff would be planning a workshop on this issue.

 

                        Further discussion ensued, with input from Ms. Pesto and William E. Shoup, Zoning Administrator, DPZ, regarding submission requirements for the new special permit.

 

                        Supervisor Smyth called the Board’s attention to Admin 7 – Authorization to Advertise Public Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), Regarding Portable Storage Containers and discussion ensued, with input from Jack Reale, Senior Assistant to the Zoning Administrator, DPZ, regarding the portable storage containers.

 

                        Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to report, prior to the public hearings, with additional information regarding Admin 7 and Admin 10.  Without objection, it was so ordered.

 

                        Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

                        Additional discussion ensued, with input from Mr. Shoup, regarding the portable storage containers and whether real estate taxes will be collected if the containers are in a building.

 

The question was called on the motion to approve the Administrative Items and it carried by unanimous vote, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE.”

 

                        ADMIN 1 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, APPENDIX M, EXPANDING THE STONE CREEK CROSSING COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT (CPD) (SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT)

 

(A)                   Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Board on June 5, 2006, at 4 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Appendix M, to expand the Stone Creek Crossing CPD in accordance with current CPD restrictions.

 

                        ADMIN 2 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, APPENDIX M, ESTABLISHING THE ORANGE HUNT COMMUNITY PARKING DISTRICT (CPD) (SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT)

 

(A)                   Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Board on June 5, 2006, at 4 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Appendix M, to establish the Orange Hunt CPD in accordance with current CPD restrictions.

 

                        ADMIN 3 – APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES FOR SOUTHRIDGE DRIVE, OAK VALLEY DRIVE, BACKLICK ROAD, AND WOLFTRAP ROAD AS PART OF THE RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (DRANESVILLE, PROVIDENCE, AND MOUNT VERNON DISTRICTS)

 

(NOTE:  Earlier in the meeting, there was discussion regarding this item.  See page 16.)

 

·        Endorsed the traffic calming plans for Southridge Drive, Oak Valley Drive, Backlick Road, and Wolftrap Road as proposed by staff and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) consisting of the following:

 

·          Speed table and raised crosswalk (Southridge Drive)

 

·          Multi-way stop and speed table (Oak Valley Drive)

 

·          Two speed tables (Backlick Road)

 

·          Two raised crosswalks and multi-way stop (Wolftrap  Road)

 

·        Directed staff to request VDOT to install the approved measure as soon as possible.

 

ADMIN 4 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION (SAR) AS 06077 FOR THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (OEM) TO ACCEPT A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) SUB-GRANT AWARD FROM THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (DC) EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY MAYOR FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND JUSTICE FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF INCIDENT MANAGEMENT INFORMATION PROGRAM

 

(SAR)              Approved SAR AS 06077 in the amount of $500,000 for the County to accept a Department of Homeland Security FY 2005 UASI Sub-Grant Award from the DC Executive Office of the Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice.  These funds will be used by OEM and the Department of Information Technology to coordinate the acquisition, installation, and training of Web-Emergency Operation Center resource management software for 11 Northern Virginia jurisdictions of the National Capital Region.  All projects will be implemented in accordance with the grant program guidance documents.  No local cash match or in-kind match is required.

 

ADMIN 5 – STREETS INTO THE SECONDARY SYSTEM (BRADDOCK, DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL, MOUNT VERNON, SPRINGFIELD, AND SULLY DISTRICTS)

 

(R)                   Approved the request that the streets listed below be accepted into the State Secondary System:

 

Subdivision	District	Street
Parkwood Baptist Church       Squires Crest         Middleton Farm Section 3         Holland Court               Country Club of Fairfax       Faircrest Landbay 7	Braddock       Dranesville         Hunter Mill         Mount Vernon               Springfield       Sully	Braddock Road        Route 620        Additional ROW Only   Browns Mill Road        Route 675        Additional ROW Only Squires Crest Lane   Cherry Branch Lane        Route 10601 Middleton Farm Lane        Route 8686   Dunbar Street        Route 3091        Additional ROW only Holland Court Holland Road        Route 3500        Additional ROW Only   Ox Road        Route 123        Additional ROW Only   Arrowhead Park Drive        Additional ROW Only

 

ADMIN 6 – EXTENSION OF REVIEW PERIODS FOR 2232 PUBLIC FACILITIES REVIEW APPLICATIONS (DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL, AND PROVIDENCE DISTRICTS)

 

Approved an extension of review period for the following 2232 Public Facilities Review Applications:

 

Application Number	Description	New Date
2232-MD06-10	Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Extension of Metrorail service to Washington Dulles International Airport (application includes rail line, ancillary power, and stormwater management facilities, but does not include proposed Metrorail stations along the route) From West Falls Church Metrorail station through northern Fairfax County (Dranesville, Hunter Mill, and Providence Districts)	November 20, 2006

 

                        ADMIN 7 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 112 (ZONING ORDINANCE), REGARDING PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINERS

 

(R) (As)           (NOTE:  Earlier in the meeting, the Board took additional action regarding this item.  See page 17.)

 

Adopted the Resolution authorizing the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Planning Commission on May 25, 2006, at 8:15 p.m. and before the Board on June 26, 2006, at 4 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), regarding portable storage containers.

 

                        ADMIN 8 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 112 (ZONING ORDINANCE), REGARDING EDITORIAL AND OTHER MINOR REVISIONS

 

(R) (As)           Adopted the Resolution authorizing the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Planning Commission on May 25, 2006, at 8:15 p.m. and before the Board on June 26, 2006, at 4 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), regarding editorial and other minor revisions.

 

                        ADMIN 9 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 112 (ZONING ORDINANCE), REGARDING MILITARY INSTALLATION AND PUBLIC USE AIRPORT NOTIFICATION

 

(R) (As)           Adopted the Resolution authorizing the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Planning Commission on July 19, 2006, at 8:15 p.m. and before the Board on September 11, 2006, at 4 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), regarding military installation and public use airport notification.

 

                        ADMIN 10 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 112 (ZONING ORDINANCE), REGARDING THE REDUCTION OF CERTAIN YARD REQUIREMENTS AND CLARIFICATION OF ACCESSORY STRUCTURE HEIGHT MEASUREMENT

 

(R) (As)           (NOTE:  Earlier in the meeting, the Board took additional action regarding this item.  See page 16.)

 

Adopted the Resolution authorizing the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Planning Commission on June 1, 2006, at 8:15 p.m. and before the Board on July 10, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 112 (Zoning Ordinance), regarding the reduction of certain yard requirements and clarification of accessory structure height measurement.

 

                        ADMIN 11 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION SE 2003-HM-014, PRENTISS PROPERTIES ACQUISITION PARTNERS, LP (HUNTER MILL DISTRICT)

 

(AT)                 Approved 30 months of additional time to commence construction for Special Exception Application SE 2003-HM-014, Prentiss Properties Acquisition Partners, LP, to October 20, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9-015 of the Zoning Ordinance.

 

                        ADMIN 12 – ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDMENT APPLICATION SEA 85‑M‑086, RADLEY AUTOMOBILES, INCORPORATED D/B/A RADLEY ACURA (MASON DISTRICT)

 

(AT)                 Approved six months of additional time to commence construction for Special Exception Amendment Application SEA 85-M-086, Radley Automobile, Incorporated, d/b/a Radley Acura, to September 7, 2006, pursuant to the provisions of Section 9-015 of the Zoning Ordinance.

 

20.                   A-1 – APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ONE-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2007  (11:29 a.m.)

 

                        On motion of Supervisor Hudgins, seconded by Supervisor Bulova, and carried by unanimous vote, the Board concurred in the recommendation of staff and:

 

·        Adopted the Proposed One-Year Action Plan for FY 2007 as issued by the Consolidated Community Funding Advisory Committee with funding allocations, as outlined in the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006.

 

·        Authorized signature of the Consolidated Plan Certifications and Federal funding application forms (SF424s) required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development

 

21.                   A-2 – BOARD ACTION ON CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY FUNDING POOL (CCFP) REQUIREMENTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2007 AND 2008  (11:30 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Hudgins moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of staff and:

 

·        Approve the contract list and associated award of CCFP funds as recommended by the Selection Advisory Committee and outlined in Table A of the Board Agenda Item dated May 1, 2006.

 

·        In accordance with the CCFP multi-year contract award process, accept the committee’s recommendations for FY 2008 funding, contingent upon the Board’s decisions regarding CCFP appropriation to be determined during the FY 2008 budget process and by the availability of Community Development Block Grant funds for affordable housing capital and targeted public services projects.  FY 2008 recommendations are contingent upon the Board’s continued funding of the current reduction of $106,951 in CDBG funds.

 

·        Approve the recommendation of the Selection Advisory Committee for the reallocation of new federal, state, or local funds, or lapsing project funds, that may be necessary during the course of this and future funding cycles.

 

Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion.

 

Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked to amend the motion to direct staff to provide special outreach efforts to the Korean‑American community.  He noted that with this effort there would be no interference in the CCFP contract awards.  This was accepted.

 

Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.

 

Discussion ensued, with input from Audrey Spencer-Horsley, Associate Director, Real Estates Finance and Grants Management Division, Department of Housing and Community Development, regarding workshops for grant applicants.

 

Additional discussion ensued, with input from Ms. Spencer-Horsley; Cathy A. Muse, Director, Department of Purchasing and Supply Management; and David P. Bobzien, County Attorney, regarding the submission deadline for proposals.

 

The question was called on the motion, as amended, and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

22.                   A-3 – ENDORSEMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE FAIRFAX COUNTY CITIZEN CORPS  (11:39 a.m.)

 

(BACs)            Supervisor Bulova moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of staff and endorse the recommendations to clarify the Fairfax County Citizens Corps Council, as presented to the Board at its work session held on March 31, 2006.  Supervisor DuBois seconded the motion.

 

Chairman Connolly noted that this endorsement:

 

·         Removes County staff from the Citizen Corps Board and Executive Committee.

 

·         Adds ten new citizen positions which the Board will appoint.

 

·         Provides dedicated staff support through the Office of Emergency Management, including the position of a full-time volunteer and community outreach coordinator.

 

·         Notes in the adoption of the budget, earlier in the meeting, two new merit positions were approved to support the Medical Reserve Corps.

 

·         Requires a review and rewrite, if necessary, of the Council Bylaws to incorporate these recommendations.

 

·         Requires the Council to provide an annual report to the Board.

 

The question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

Chairman Connolly encouraged Board Members to present their appointments in a timely fashion.

 

23.                   A-4 – ENDORSEMENT OF A PREFERRED TRANSIT ALTERNATIVE FOR THE COLUMBIA PIKE CORRIDOR (MASON DISTRICT)  (11:40 a.m.)

 

Supervisor Gross moved that the Board concur in the recommendation of staff and endorse the “Modified Streetcar Alternative” recommended in the Columbia Pike Transit Alternative Analysis as the preferred transit alternative for the Columbia Pike corridor to allow the project to advance to the next phase of project development in which the project team will develop a financial strategy and conduct an environmental review.  With this endorsement, the County is not committing funds to this project, with the possible exception of project development funds set aside annually for member jurisdictions at the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for planning purposes.  Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion.

 

Discussion ensued regarding the outreach efforts and report concerning this issue.

 

Chairman Connolly noted that this endorsement is moving the project to the next phase in which the project team will develop a financial strategy that comes back to the Board for review and approval.

 

Supervisor Gross noted that approximately 80 percent of the project is in Arlington County.

 

Following further discussion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey being out of the room.

 

24.                   I-1 – CONTRACT AWARD – MEDICAL CARE SERVICES FOR INMATES OF THE ADULT DETENTION CENTER  (11:49 a.m.)

 

The Board next considered an item contained in the Board Agenda dated May 1, 2006, requesting authorization for staff to award a contract to Medland Health Care Services, PC, for medical care services for inmates of the Adult Detention Center.

 

The Board was directed administratively to proceed as proposed.

 

(NOTE:  Later in the meeting, the Board took additional action regarding this item.  See Clerk’s Summary Item #26.)

 

25.                   I-2 – INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SAFETY WEEK  (11:49 a.m.)

 

(NOTE:  Earlier in the meeting, the Board took additional action regarding this issue.  See Clerk’s Summary Item #6.)

 

The Board next considered an item contained in the Board Agenda dated May 1, 2006, announcing that the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, in observance of International Building Safety Week, May 7–13, 2006, is conducting