REPORT OF ACTIONS OF THE
MONDAY
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11-04
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The meeting
was called to order at
Supervisor McConnell
arrived at
Others present were Anthony H. Griffin, County Executive; David P. Bobzien,
County Attorney; Catherine A. Chianese, Assistant to the County Executive;
Regina Thorn Corbett, 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 requested everyone to remember
the situation in
AGENDA ITEMS
2. CERTIFICATES
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO SOUTH LAKES HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS’ FREESTYLE RELAY
TEAM (
Supervisor Hudgins moved approval of the Certificates
of Recognition presented to members of the South Lakes High School Girls’
Freestyle Relay Team for their accomplishments.
Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine,
Supervisor McConnell not yet having arrived.
3. CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO
WESTFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD TEAMS (
Supervisor Frey moved approval of the Certificates
of Recognition presented to members of the Westfields High School Track and
Field Teams for their accomplishments. Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and it
carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor McConnell not yet having arrived.
4. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING
Supervisor Hudgins moved approval of the Proclamation
to designate
5. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS "FOSTER CARE AND FOSTER RECOGNITION MONTH"
IN
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May
as “Foster Care and Foster Recognition
Month” in
Supervisor Hudgins noted that
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
6. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS “ASIAN/PACIFIC
AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH” IN
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May
2004, as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month” in
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
7. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
8. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS “COMMUNITY
ACTION MONTH” IN
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamation to designate May
2004 as “Community Action Month” in
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
9. PROCLAMATIONS DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS “NURSES
MONTH” AND
Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to
Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Proclamations to designate
May 2004 as “Nurses Month” and
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
10. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING MAY 2004 AS “OLDER
AMERICANS MONTH” IN
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Proclamation
to designate May 2004 as “Older Americans Month” in
11. PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING APRIL 25 -
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Proclamation
to designate April 25 –
Supervisor Gross noted that the Soil and Water
Conservation District has a website: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd. Chairman Connolly relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman
Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board provide this information
to Merni Fitzgerald, Director, Office of Public Affairs, for advertisement
on Channel 16. Without objection it
was so ordered.
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman
Connolly.
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12.
ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2005 BUDGET
PLAN
ACTION ON CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY FUNDING POOL
(CCFP) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FYs 2005 AND 2006
ADOPTION OF THE
(NOTE: The
public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Code of the
(NOTE: The public hearings for the remaining items
were held
Following opening remarks, with input from Susan Datta, Director, Department of Management and Budget, Supervisor Bulova noted that intrinsic in the actions the Board will take regarding the budget is the assumption that the State will adopt its budget in the near future.
Supervisor Bulova moved that the Board direct staff to continue to monitor the State's adoption of its budget closely and to be prepared to return with proposals to amend the Budget adopted today in order to meet the State's funding failures. Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion.
Following discussion, with input from Anthony H.
Griffin,
(NOTE: Later in the meeting, staff presented additional
information about the State’s budget situation. See Clerk’s
Sewer
Service Charges And Availability Fees
(O) Supervisor
Bulova moved adoption of the proposed amendments to the Code of the
· Subsection (d) Service Charges to maintain the sewer service charges on a multi year basis as included in the ordinance amendment. The sewer service charge rate will be $3.20 per 1,000 gallons. This is an increase from the FY 2004 service charge of $3.03 per 1,000 gallons.
· Subsection (a) Availability Charges, to maintain the availability charges on a multi year basis as included in the ordinance amendment. The availability fee for a single family residence increases to $5,621 from the $5,431 in FY 2004.
Supervisor Gross
seconded 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."
Real
Property Tax Rate
Following an explanatory statement, Supervisor
Bulova moved that:
·
The Board provisionally
set the real property tax rate at $1.13 per $100 of assessed value. The rate is adopted provisionally with the assumption
that at least $677.8 million in State funding will be included as part of
FY 2005 General Fund receipts. As a
result of this action, the real property tax rate will be greater than the
rate specified by Virginia Code §58.1-3321
(a), but the real property tax rate for calendar year 2004 will be reduced,
provisionally, by $0.03 from the present rate at $1.16 per $100 of assessed
value.
·
The matter of setting the real property
tax rate be continued to a regularly scheduled meeting on or before
Supervisor Hyland seconded the
motion.
Chairman Connolly noted his intention to schedule
the final adoption vote for the regular Board meeting immediately following
any action by the General Assembly.
Following discussion, the question was called
on the motion and it CARRIED
by a recorded vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor
Gross,
Supervisor Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor
Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting,
“AYE,” Supervisor Frey voting “NAY.”
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, the Board clarified this action. See Clerk’s
FY 2005 Tax Rate Resolution
(R) Having provisionally established the real property
tax rate at $1.13 per $100 of assessed value in accordance with Virginia Code §58.1-3321, Supervisor Bulova
moved:
·
That the Board provisionally approve
the FY 2005 Tax Rate Resolution Adopting Tax Rates for
·
That the FY 2005 Tax Rate Resolution
provisionally approved today be returned to the Board on the same day and
in conjunction with the continuation of the matter of setting the real property
tax rate.
Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion and
it CARRIED by a recorded
vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor
Hudgins, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman, Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor
Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting, “AYE,” Supervisor Frey voting “NAY.”
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, the Board clarified this action. See Clerk’s
Real
Estate Tax Relief For The Elderly And Disabled
(O) (NOTE: On March 29, 2004, the Board conducted a public
hearing on increasing the eligibility requirement for assets in order to qualify
for the County's program of providing tax relief to certain elderly and disabled
persons and to permit the proration of benefits during the year, and the Board
kept that record open until April 19, 2004.)
Supervisor Bulova moved adoption of the proposed
amendments to the Code of the
·
Increasing the combined net financial
worth threshold for applicants from $190,000 to $240,000.
·
Permitting the proration of tax relief
benefits for otherwise eligible applicants who turn 65 during the tax year
or for applicants as of the date they become duly certified as permanently
and totally disabled. Without such
an amendment, such applicants must wait until the following year to begin
receiving tax relief benefits.
Supervisor Gross and Supervisor Hyland jointly
seconded 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.”
FY
2005 Revenue Diversification
Transient Occupancy Tax
(O) Supervisor
Bulova moved:
·
Approval of the proposed amendments
to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 4 (Taxation and Finance), Sections
4-13-1, 4‑13-2, and 4-13-10 to impose an additional two percent transient
occupancy tax beginning July 1, 2004, resulting in additional revenue of $7
million.
·
That no less than 25 percent of the
additional revenue or $1.75 million will be designated for and appropriated
to a non-profit convention and visitor’s bureau located in
Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion and discussion
ensued.
Following discussion, Supervisor Hudgins asked
unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to examine the transient occupancy
tax as a source of funding for the Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Incubator
Program and provide that information when the Board revisits the budget prior
to June 7 and as early as May 10. Without
objection, it was so ordered.
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.”
Emergency
(A) Supervisor Bulova moved that the Board authorize
the advertisement a public hearing to be held before the Board on May 24, 2004, at 4:30 p.m. to consider
proposed amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax, Chapter 4 (Taxation
and Finance), Section 25-1, regarding imposing fees for Basic Life Support
transports, for Advanced Life Support, level 1 transports, and Advanced Life
Support, level 2 transports, plus an additional fee for loaded miles traveled
for ground transport mileage provided by vehicles operated or maintained by
Fairfax County or permitted to Fairfax County, as described in the ordinance.
If adopted, this ordinance would become effective on or after January
1, 2005. Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion.
Following discussion, with input from Ms. Datta,
the question was called on the motion and it CARRIED by a recorded vote of nine, Supervisor Frey voting
“NAY.”
FY
2005 Appropriation Resolution for County Agencies/Funds
(APR) Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the FY 2005 Appropriation
Resolution for County Agencies/Fund as reflected in Attachment III of the
Board Agenda Item dated
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, the Board clarified this action. See Clerk’s
FY
2005 Appropriation Resolution for School Board Funds
(APR) Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the FY 2005 Appropriation
Resolution for School Board funds as reflected in Attachment IV of the Board
Agenda Item dated
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, the Board clarified this action. See Clerk’s
FY
2005 Fiscal Planning Resolution
(FPR) Supervisor Bulova moved approval of the FY 2005 Fiscal
Planning Resolution as reflected in Attachment V of the Board Agenda Item
dated
(NOTE: Later
in the meeting, the Board clarified this action. See Clerk’s
FY
2005 – 2009 Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Supervisor Bulova
moved adoption of the FY 2005 – FY 2009 CIP (with future FYs to 2014)
as amended on
Consolidated
Community Funding Pool (CCFP) Recommendations For Fiscal Years (FY) 2005 And
2006
Supervisor Bulova moved:
·
Adoption of the CCFP contract list
and associated award of funds as recommended in Table A of the
·
That in accordance with the CCFP multi-year
award process, the Board accept the SAC recommendations for FY 2006 funding
contingent upon the Board’s decision regarding the CCFP appropriation to be
determined in the FY 2006 budget process and by the availability of Community
Development Block Grant funds for capital projects.
Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion.
With reference to Good Shepherd Housing and
Family Services Incorporated, Supervisor Hyland asked unanimous consent that
the Board direct staff to consider, during the contract negotiation process,
moving some of the funds within that grant award so that emergency services
are covered and return with a recommendation.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
Following discussion, the question was called
on the motion and it carried by unanimous vote.
BOARD MATTER
13. CAR TAX REIMBURSEMENT (
(NOTE: Earlier
in the meeting, the Board took action regarding the County's Budget.
See Clerk's Summary Item CL#12.)
Chairman Connolly said that in its continuing
debate as to how to balance the State budget, he is concerned that the General
Assembly will cap the car tax reimbursement at a dollar rate, rather than
a percentage rate.
Accordingly, Chairman Connolly relinquished
the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent that the Board
direct staff to return with the implications on the County’s budget of a cap.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
Chairman Connolly moved that the Board direct
staff to send a letter under the Chairman’s signature to the County’s General
Assembly representatives advising them of the administrative issues and, if
a cap is to be adopted, urging them to continue to reimburse localities based
on a percentage of tax due, rather than capping this at an absolute dollar
amount. Supervisor Hyland seconded
the motion.
Following discussion, with input from Ms. Datta,
Chairman Connolly asked to amend his motion to direct staff to return with
the letter before the end of the day, and this was accepted.
The question was called on the motion, as amended,
and it carried by unanimous vote.
There was a brief discussion following the vote.
(NOTE: Later in the meeting, staff briefed the
Board on this issue. See Clerk’s
14.
(APPTS)
(BACs) 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
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
The Board deferred the appointments of the
AIRPORTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The Board deferred the appointments of the Braddock
and Hunter Mill District Representatives to the Airports Advisory Committee.
ANIMAL
SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
The Board deferred the appointments of the Braddock
and Dranesville District Representatives 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. Supervisor
Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Hudgins moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Athletic
Council:
·
Mr. George Lovelace
as the
Supervisor DuBois seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Women's
Sports Association Alternate Representative to the Athletic Council.
BOARD
OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS
The Board deferred the appointment of the Design
Professional Representative #5 to the Board of Building Code Appeals.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS
The Board deferred the appointments of the Appraiser
#1 and Appraiser #3 Representatives to the Board of Equalization of Real Estate
Assessments.
COMMISSION
ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
Chairman Connolly moved the appointment of Averett
Tombes, Ph.D. to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Katherine Fisher as the
At-Large Chairman's Representative to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation
and Transplantation. Supervisor Hyland
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
Smyth moved the reappointment of Ms. Charlotte Pennington as the Providence
District Representative to the Community Action Advisory Board. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Kauffman moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Community
Action Advisory Board:
·
Mr. Steven Bloom
as the
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board
deferred the appointments of the Dranesville and Providence District Representatives
to the Community Action Advisory Board.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD
Supervisor
Gross moved the appointment of Mr. Andrew Hunter as the Mason District
Representative to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor
Frey moved the reappointment of Mr. Peter Sirh as the Sully District
Representative to the Criminal Justice Advisory Board. Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
ENGINEERING
STANDARDS REVIEW COMMITTEE
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Engineering
Standards Review Committee:
·
Mr. Scott St. Clair
as the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services Representative
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large
Business Community Representative and the Dranesville and Mount Vernon District
Representatives to the Fairfax Area Disability Services Board.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Fairfax
Community Long Term Care Coordinating Council:
·
Mr. Darryl Harrison
as a Business/Corporation Representative
·
Mr. Robert Hager
as the INOVA Health Systems Alternate Representative
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Archaeologist
Representative to the History Commission.
The Board
deferred the appointment of the Springfield District #2 Representative to
the Human Services Council.
LIBRARY BOARD
The Board
deferred the appointment of the Providence District Representative to the
Library Board.
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON DRINKING AND DRIVING
Supervisor
Smyth moved the appointment of Mr. Lawrence Pavlinski to fill the unexpired
term of Ms. Eileen Nelson as the Providence District Representative to the
Oversight Committee on Drinking and Driving. Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointment to the Oversight
Committee on Drinking and Driving:
·
The Honorable William J. Minor,
Jr. as the
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board
deferred the appointments of the Braddock, Lee, and Mason District Representatives
to the Oversight Committee on Drinking and Driving.
REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING AUTHORITY
Chairman
Connolly moved the reappointment of Mr. Willard Jasper as the At-Large
#1 Representative to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Supervisor Kauffman seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor
Kauffman moved the reappointment of Mr. Albert McAloon as the Lee District
Representative to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor
Smyth moved the reappointment of Mr. Conrad Egan as the Providence
District Representative to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor
Frey noted that Mr. Kenneth Butler, Sully District Representative to the Redevelopment
and Housing Authority, would continue to serve until his term expired in July,
at which time he did not wish to be reappointed.
ROAD VIEWERS BOARD
The Board
deferred the appointments of the At-Large #1 and At-Large #4 Representatives
to the Road Viewers Board.
ROUTE 28 HIGHWAY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT ADVISORY
BOARD
Supervisor
Frey moved the appointment of Mr. Scott Crabtree to fill the unexpired
term of Mr. Dallas Hutchison as the Resident/Owner #1 Representative to the
Route 28 Highway Transportation District Advisory Board. This motion, the second to which was inaudible,
carried by a unanimous vote.
TENANT LANDLORD COMMISSION
The Board
deferred the appointments of the Condominium Owner and Landlord Member #3
Representatives to the Tenant Landlord Commission.
TREE
COMMISSION
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Gross moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Tree Commission:
·
Mr. David Bulova
as the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District Representative
·
Ms. Rachel Rifkind
as the Environmental Quality Advisory Council Representative
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
AD
HOC COMMITTEES
LAUREL
HILL ADAPTIVE REUSE PLAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor
McConnell moved the appointment of Ms. Elizabeth Bradsher as the Springfield
District Representative to the Laurel Hill Adaptive Reuse Plan Advisory Committee.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The Board
deferred the appointment of the Lee District Representative to the Laurel
Hill Adaptive Reuse Plan Advisory Committee.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Sully
District Representative to the Telecommunication Land Use Regulations Task
Force-Monopoles.
15. ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS (
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Administrative Items with the exception of Admin 5. Supervisor Hyland seconded 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."