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The meeting was called to order
at
Supervisor DuBois and Supervisor
Gross arrived at
Supervisor Frey arrived at
Others present were Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive; David P. Bobzien, County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant to the County Executive; Nancy Vehrs, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; and Patti M. Hicks, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
BOARD MATTER
1. MOMENT OF SILENCE (
Chairman Connolly asked everyone to keep in thoughts the family of Ms. Toni W. McMahon, who died recently. Ms. McMahon was the President of the Fairfax Arts Council.
Supervisor Hyland asked everyone to keep in thoughts the family of Mr. Louis V. Genuario, Sr., who died recently. Mr. Genuario was a Mount Vernon District citizen who had a distinguished career in the military and the private sector with his business.
Supervisor Bulova asked everyone
to keep in thoughts the family of Mr. Larry E. Willner, who died recently. Mr. Willner served on the Consumer Protection
Commission.
2. RESOLUTION OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
CHIEF J. THOMAS MANGER (
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Resolution of Recognition presented to Chief J. Thomas Manger, Fairfax County Police Department, for his service to the County. The motion was multiply seconded and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Frey not yet having arrived.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
3. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
MS. JANE KORNBLUT (
Supervisor Hudgins moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Ms. Jane Kornblut for her leadership of Volunteer Fairfax. Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.
4. PROCLAMATION
DECLARING FEBRUARY AS “AFRICAN -AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH” IN
Chairman Connolly
relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation
to declare February as “African-American History Month” in
Chairman Connolly asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to invite the County Employee Choral Group to sing before the Board at one of the February meetings. Without objection, it was so ordered.
5. PROCLAMATION DECLARING
Chairman Connolly
moved approval of the Proclamation to declare
Vice-Chairman
Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
6. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
MR. RICHARD COMBS (
Chairman Connolly announced that Mr. Richard Combs was unable to attend today's meeting due to the inclement weather. The presentation of this certificate will be rescheduled for a later date.
7. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
MR. JERRY HUBBARD (
Supervisor Hudgins
moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Mr. Jerry
Hubbard for his years of service to
8. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
MS. DIANE MCINTYRE (
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition presented to Ms. Diane McIntyre for becoming president of the Voter Registrars Association of Virginia. Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
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9.
Lynne Garvey Wark, Incoming Chair, Fairfax County History Commission, presented its annual report.
A brief discussion ensued with input from Ms. Wark.
10.
Chairman Connolly noted that due to the inclement weather today, this presentation would be deferred until a later date.
11.
Following his
brief report, Chairman Connolly, Chair, Board's Legislative Committee, relinquished
the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved adoption of the Legislative Report
dated
Following additional discussion, the question was called on the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell being out of the room.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
12.
A.
HEATH ONTHANK MEMORIAL AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff
to prepare a Certificate of Appreciation for his and Supervisor Smyth's signatures
for Elaine Waggener, former Providence District Representative to the A. Heath
Onthank
Vice-Chairman Bulova
returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
The Board deferred the appointments of the Braddock,
Dranesville,
ADVISORY
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
(NOTE: Later in the meeting, the Board again deferred
the appointment of the Springfield District Representative to this board.)
ATHLETIC
COUNCIL
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Mr. J. Marcelo Gangotena as the At-Large Diverse Population Representative
to the Athletic Council. Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell
being out of the room.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Women's
Sports Association Alternate Representatives to the Athletic Council.
CONFIRMATION:
·
Mr. Thomas Moore, Jr.
as the Youth Basketball Council Advisory Board Representative
Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
ADVISORY
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
The Board deferred the appointment of the Springfield
District Representative to the Advisory Social Services Board.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Springfield
District Representative to the Airports Advisory Committee.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS
Supervisor Frey asked unanimous consent that
the Board direct staff to invite Mr. James Winston Bray, Appraiser #3
Representative, to appear before the Board to be recognized for his many years
of service to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments along with
former members Mr. Richard Mortimer and Mr. Frederick Suffa. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Board deferred the appointments of the Appraiser
#1, Appraiser #3, and Freeholder #1 Representatives to the Board of Equalization
of Real Estate Assessments.
Supervisor DuBois moved the appointment of Mr.
Robert Jordan as the Dranesville District Representative to the Chesapeake
Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Review Committee. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
CHILD
CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL
The Board deferred the appointment of the Springfield
District Representative to the Child Care Advisory Council.
CIVIL
SERVICE COMMISSION
The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large
#4 Representative to the Civil Service Commission.
COMMISSION
FOR WOMEN
The Board deferred the appointment of the Dranesville
District Representative to the Commission for Women.
COMMISSION
ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
the Reverend Jane St. John as the Religious Community Representative
to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Supervisor Hudgins seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large
(Minority) Representative and the Sully District Representative to the Commission
on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.
Supervisor DuBois moved the reappointment of
Mr. Wade Smith as the Dranesville District Representative to the Countywide
Non-Motorized Transportation (Trails) Committee. Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Smyth moved the reappointment of
Mr. Donald Emerson as the Providence District Representative to the
Countywide Non-Motorized Transportation (Trails) Committee. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Gross moved the confirmations of the following appointments to the Countywide
Non-Motorized Transportation (Trails) Committee:
·
Mr. Walter Brodtman
as the
·
Ms. Mary Flowers
as the Clifton Horse Society Representative
·
Mr. Paul Johnson
as the Northern
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ADVISORY COUNCIL
Supervisor Smyth moved the reappointment of
Mr. George Lamb as the Providence District Representative to the Environmental
Quality Advisory Council. Chairman
Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Frey moved the appointment of Mr.
Terrell Spence to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Gabriel Markisohn as
the Sully District Representative to the Environmental Quality Advisory Council.
Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large
Business Community Representative and Dranesville District Representative
to the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board.
The Board deferred the appointments of the Gas
Fitter Tradesman, HVAC Tradesman #1 and #2, and Plumbing Tradesman #1 and
#2 Representatives to the Fairfax County Construction Trades Advisory Board.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor Hudgins moved the confirmations of the following appointments to the Geotechnical Review Board:
· Mr. Ralph Beene, P.E. as the Primary #1 Representative
·
Mr. J. Christopher Giese, P.E. as the Alternate #2 Representative
Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
HEALTH CARE ADVISORY BOARD
Supervisor Frey moved the appointment of Ms.
Edna Cruz to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Judith Beattie as the Sully
District Representative to the Health Care Advisory Board. Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Provider
#1 Representative to the Health Systems Agency Board.
Supervisor Frey asked unanimous consent that
the Board direct staff to prepare a certificate of appreciation for Carol
Friedman, former Citizen #5 Representative to the History Commission. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The Board deferred the appointments of the Citizen
#5 and Citizen #8 Representatives to the History Commission.
Supervisor
DuBois moved the reappointment of Ms. Elisabeth Ramage as the Dranesville
District Representative to the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Citizens
Advisory Council. Supervisor Kauffman
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Mr. John W. Ewing as the At-Large #2 Representative to the Road Viewers
Board. Supervisor Bulova seconded, which carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Mr. Christopher Lee Kocsis as the Landlord Member #2 Representative
to the Tenant Landlord Commission. Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion,
which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Hudgins moved the appointment of
Ms. Kate Davidson as the Hunter Mill District Representative to the
Tree Commission. Supervisor Hyland
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
AD
HOC COMMITTEES
The Board deferred the appointment of the Sully
District Representative to the Telecommunication Land Use Regulations Task
Force-Monopoles.
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13. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS (
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Administrative Items. Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion.
Chairman Connolly called the Board's attention to:
·
Admin 8 – Supplemental Appropriation Resolution (SAR) AS 04066 for the
Fairfax County Police Department to Accept
·
Admin 9 – SAR AS 04067 for the Fairfax County Police Department to Accept
·
Admin 11 – SAR AS 04065 for the Fairfax County Police Department to
Accept
and stated that staff did not provide an adequate amount of detail for these items. Therefore, Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff, in future items like these, to provide more detail. Without objection, the request was so ordered.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
The question was called on the motion 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 – STREETS INTO THE SECONDARY SYSTEM
(DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL,
(R) Approved the request that the streets listed below be accepted into the State Secondary System:
|
Subdivision |
District |
Street |
Section 2 New Mason’s Passage, Section One West Oaks II Balmoral Greens, Section 2 |
Dranesville Hunter Mill |
Route 1012 Additional ROW Only Route 695 Additional ROW Only New Route 6363 (4 lanes) Route 1 Additional ROW Only Route 600 Additional ROW Only Route 664 Additional ROW Only Balmoral Route 8880 Balmoral Terrace |
ADMIN 2 – EXTENSION OF REVIEW PERIOD FOR A 2232 PUBLIC FACILITY REVIEW APPLICATION (SPRINGFIELD DISTRICT)
Authorized the
extension of review period for Public Facility (2232) Review Application 2232-S03-13
to
ADMIN 3 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, CHAPTER 3 (COUNTY EMPLOYEES), ARTICLES 2, 3, AND 7 TO UPDATE IRS QUALIFICATION STATUS OF RETIREMENT PLANS
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Board on February 23, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. to consider proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 3 (County Employees), Articles 2, 3, and 7, to update IRS qualification status of retirement plans.
ADMIN 4 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION (SAR) AS 04062 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES (DFS) TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING, ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (NVWIB), FROM THE VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION (VEC) TO CONTINUE THE METROTECH PROGRAM FOR THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT OF DISLOCATED WORKERS IN HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIELDS
(SAR) Approved
ADMIN
5 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A PUBLIC HEARING ON SPOT BLIGHT ABATEMENT ORDINANCE
FOR
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing to be held before the Board on Monday, February 23, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. to consider adoption of a Spot Blight Abatement Ordinance for 6613 Old Chesterbrook Road, McLean, (Tax Map Number 030-4-((04))-0053).
ADMIN 6 – AUTHORIZATION FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY (FCRHA) TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2003 US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT’S (HUD) SUPER NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY
Authorized FCRHA to accept the following grants:
· $20,169 for the Housing Choice Voucher Family Self-Sufficiency Program
· $100,000 for the Resident Opportunities and Self-Sufficiency (ROSS) Program
· $100,000 for the ROSS Resident Resident Service Delivery Models for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities Program
ADMIN 7 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION'S
(SAR) AS 04019, 04068, AND 04069 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT AND PATHWAY HOMES TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE US DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR SHELTER PLUS CARE GRANTS
(SARs) Approved SAR’s AS 04019, 04068, and 04069 in the amounts
of $748,080 for 2003 grant award, $166,380 for the 1995 renewal grant award,
and $124,680 for the 1996 renewal grant award for DHCD to continue to provide
funding for permanent supportive housing for adults with disabilities. No local cash match is required.
ADMIN 8 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
(SAR) AS 04066 FOR THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT (FCPD) TO ACCEPT VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) GRANT FUNDS FOR A “CLICK IT OR TICKET”
ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
(NOTE: Earlier
in the meeting, there was a brief discussion regarding this item.)
Approved SAR AS 04066 in the amount of $20,000
from the Virginia DMV for the FCPD to fund the “Click It or Ticket” Enforcement
Program. No local cash match is required.
ADMIN 9 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
(SAR) AS 04067 FOR THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT (FCPD) TO ACCEPT VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) GRANT FUNDS FOR A SPEED/RACING ABATEMENT
PROGRAM
(SAR) (NOTE: Earlier
in the meeting, there was a brief discussion regarding this item.)
Approved
ADMIN 10 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
(SAR) AS 04053 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES (DFS) TO ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS FROM THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) TO CONTINUE THE
VIRGINIA INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TRAINING ACTIVITIES (VISSTA) PROGRAM
TRAINING FOR HUMAN SERVICES STAFF AND LICENSED AND NON-LICENSED DAY CARE PROVIDERS
(SAR) Approved SAR AS 04053 in the amount of $322,372 for DFS
to provide a wide range of skills training to DFS staff, other local DSS’s
and licensed and non-licensed day care homes and facilities across Northern
Virginia. No local cash match is required.
ADMIN 11 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
(SAR) AS 04065 FOR THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT (FCPD) TO ACCEPT VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES (DMV) GRANT FUNDS TO CONTINUE THE SMOOTH OPERATOR
ENFORCEMENT/EDUCATION PROGRAM
(SAR) (NOTE: Earlier
in the meeting, there was a brief discussion regarding this item.)
Approved
ADMIN 12 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSAL TO VACATE
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing
to be held before the Board on
ADMIN 13 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED CONSOLIDATED PLAN ONE YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR
FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2005
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing
to be held before the Board on
ADMIN 14 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE PUBLIC
HEARINGS ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE
(A) (R) Adopted the Resolution authorizing the advertisement of
public hearings to be held before the Planning Commission on
ADMIN 15 – RECOMMENDATION OF STREETS TO
BE CONSIDERED FOR TRAFFIC-CALMING MEASURES AS PART OF THE RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM (R-TAP) (BRADDOCK,
·
Endorsed the following streets to
be considered for traffic-calming measures as part of the R-TAP:
Ÿ
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Ridge
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·
Directed staff to request the Virginia
Department of Transportation to develop traffic-calming plans in conjunction
with each community, as soon as possible.
ADMIN 16 – RESOLUTION TO INSTALL “WATCH
FOR CHILDREN”
(R) Adopted the Resolution endorsing the installation
of “Watch for Children” signs as part of the Fairfax County Department of
Transportation’s Residential-Traffic Administration Program at
ADMIN 17 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing
to be held before the Board on
ADMIN 18 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing
to be held before the Board on
ADMIN 19 – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION
(SAR) AS 04064 FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES/OFFICE FOR CHILDREN TO
ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE FREDDIE MAC FOUNDATION FOR THE ORGANIZATION PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT OF
(SAR) Approved
ADMIN 20 – AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE A
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CODE OF THE
(A) Authorized the advertisement of a public hearing
to be held before the Board on