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02-05
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At a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, Virginia,
held in the Board Auditorium of the
·
Chairman Gerald E. Connolly, presiding
·
Supervisor Sharon Bulova, Braddock
District
·
Supervisor Michael Frey, Sully District
·
Supervisor Penelope A. Gross,
·
Supervisor Catherine M. Hudgins,
Hunter Mill District
·
Supervisor Gerald W.
·
Supervisor Dana Kauffman,
·
Supervisor Elaine McConnell, Springfield
District
·
Supervisor Linda Q. Smyth, Providence
District
Supervisor Joan M. DuBois, Dranesville District,
arrived at
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, Assistant to the County Executive;
Nancy Vehrs, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors; and Patti M. Hicks, Deputy
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE CITIZEN 2004 BOND REFERENDUM COMMITTEE (
(BACs) Chairman Connolly
relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and moved approval of the Certificate of Recognition
presented to the Citizen 2004 Bond Referendum Committee for their diligent
effort in achieving the committee’s goal to provide County residents with
information necessary to make knowledgeable decisions in regard to the County
Bond issues, encouraging citizens to vote, and conducting presentations
as requested by homeowners associations. Supervisor
Hyland seconded the motion and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor
DuBois having not yet arrived.
2. RESOLUTION
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MS. ANN ZUVEKAS (
(BACs) Chairman Connolly
moved approval of the Resolution
of Recognition presented to Ms. Ann Zuvekas for her tireless efforts, boundless contributions, excellent
work, and willing service to the citizens of
3. PROCLAMATION
TO DESIGNATE FEBRUARY 2005 AS “AFRICAN-AMERICAN
HISTORY MONTH” IN
Chairman Connolly
moved approval of the proclamation
designating February 2005 as “African-American
History Month” in
4. CERTIFICATE
OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO MR. DANA EDDY (
(BACs) Chairman Connolly
moved approval of the Certificate
of Recognition presented to Mr. Dana Eddy for his 12 years of noteworthy,
dedicated, and conscientious service on the Fairfax County Engineering Standards
Review Committee and as representative for the Virginia Chapter of Associated
Builders and Contractors, Incorporated, on behalf of the citizens of
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
5.
(BACs) Conrad Egan, Chairman, Redevelopment and Housing Authority, presented the Affordable Housing Preservation Committee report.
Chairman Connolly
relinquished the Chair to Vice-Chairman Bulova and asked unanimous consent
that the Board direct the
Vice-Chairman Bulova returned the gavel to Chairman Connolly.
Supervisor Hudgins asked unanimous consent that the Board direct the Office of Public Affairs to assist in creating an advocacy outreach group to assure that the recommendations of the Committee and the goals of the Board are understood. Without objection, it was ordered.
Supervisor Hudgins moved that the Board accept the recommendations of the Committee and direct staff to report, as quickly as possible within the time frame that has been designated, recommendations in terms of land use, budget, personnel, and legislation. Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion.
Supervisor Smyth said that commercial developers are beginning to understand the need of their role in the issue of affordable housing, and she asked to amend the motion to include deferring to the Planning Commission the need for the County to establish commercial development criteria. This was accepted.
Supervisor Frey asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to develop a cost analysis program to assist the Board in the evaluation process for new development regulations to analyze the impact on the affordability of housing. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The question was called on the motion, as amended, and it carried by unanimous vote.
6.
Supervisor Bulova, who chaired the Board’s Legislative Committee meeting on January 21 in the absence of Chairman Connolly, who was attending a National Association of Counties meeting, gave a brief report regarding Committee activities.
Following discussion, with input from Michael H. Long, Senior Assistant County Attorney, regarding gang prevention and particularly referencing some recent media coverage of the County’s more frightening criminal activity concerning machetes, Supervisor Kauffman asked unanimous consent that the Board direct staff to look into whether the issues of prohibiting the sales of machetes to individuals under the age of 18 and also brandishing a machete can be folded into any current General Assembly legislation. Without objection, it was so ordered.
Supervisor
Bulova moved adoption of the Legislative Report dated
7.
(APPTS)
(BACs) A. HEATH ONTHANK
MEMORIAL AWARD SELECTION COMMITTEE
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Mr. Clifford L. Fields as the At-Large Chairman's Representative
to the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee. Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Bulova moved the reappointment of
Ms. Jane Gwinn as the Braddock District Representative to the A.
Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee.
Supervisor McConnell seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor DuBois moved the reappointment of
Ms. Jean McChesney as the Dranesville District Representative to
the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor Hudgins moved the appointment of
Mr. Ronald Copeland as the Hunter Mill District Representative to
the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee.
Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor Kauffman moved the reappointment
of Mr. Jeffrey Sachs as the Lee District Representative to the A.
Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee.
Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of
Ms. Eileen J. Garnett as the Mason District Representative to the
A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee. Supervisor Bulova seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Hyland moved the appointment of Mr.
Mack B. Rhoades, Jr. as the Mount Vernon District Representative to
the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor McConnell moved the reappointment
of Mr. Philip E. Rosenthal as the Springfield District Representative
to the A. Heath Onthank Memorial Award Selection Committee. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the
ADVISORY
SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD
The Board deferred the appointments of the Lee
and Sully District Representatives to the Advisory Social Services Board.
AIRPORTS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Supervisor DuBois moved the reappointment of
Mr. Robert Ackerman as the Dranesville Business District Representative
to the Airports Advisory Committee. Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Hudgins moved the appointment of
Mr. George Page to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Glenda Blake as
the Hunter Mill Business District Representative to the Airports Advisory
Committee. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of
Mr. Richard Kraft as the Hunter Mill District Representative to the
Airports Advisory Committee. Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The board deferred the appointment of the Mason
District Representative to the Airports Advisory Committee.
ALCOHOL
SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM LOCAL POLICY BOARD
The Board deferred the appointment of the At-Large
#5 Representative to the Alcohol Safety Action Program Local Policy Board.
ANIMAL
SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Supervisor Bulova moved the appointment of Mr.
Russell Klosk as the Braddock District Representative to the Animal
Services Advisory Commission. Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Smyth moved the appointment of Ms.
Allison Volpert to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Andrea Perr as the
Providence District Representative to the Animal Services Advisory Commission.
Supervisor Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Hunter
Mill District Representative to the Animal Services Advisory Commission.
BOARD
OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS
Supervisor Gross moved the reappointment of
Mr. J. Christopher Fox as the Design Professional Representative
#5 to the Board of Building Code Appeals.
Supervisor Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor DuBois moved the appointment of Mr.
Matthew Arnold to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Jennifer Grove-Bradshaw
as the Design Professional Representative #2 to the Board of Building Code
Appeals. Supervisor Bulova seconded
the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
BOARD
OF EQUALIZATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSESSMENTS
The Board deferred the appointments of the Appraiser
#1, Appraiser #2, Appraiser #3, and Builder Representatives to the Board
of Equalization of Real Estate Assessments.
Supervisor Bulova asked unanimous consent that
the Board direct staff to circulate information about the vacancies to the
various industries for possible nominations.
Without objection, it was so ordered.
In answer to a query from the Board, David P.
Bobzien,
COMMISSION
ON ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION AND TRANSPLANTATION
Supervisor Hudgins moved the reappointment of
Mr. Howard LeRoy Kelley as the At-Large Representative to the Commission
on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Chairman Connolly and Supervisor Gross jointly
seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Ms. Averett Tombes as the At-Large Chairman’s Representative to the
Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
Chairman Connolly moved the reappointment of
Ms. Lan Le as the At-Large Minority Representative to the Commission
on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.
Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous
vote.
Supervisor Smyth moved the reappointment of
Ms. Kelly Schlageter as the Providence District Representative to
the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation. Supervisor Gross seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the Dranesville
and Sully District Representatives and the Religious Community Representative
to the Commission on Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation.
(NOTE: Later in the meeting, the Board took action regarding the tenth anniversary of this Commission. See Clerk’s Summary Item CL#25.)
COMMUNITY ACTION ADVISORY BOARD
The Board
deferred the appointment of the Dranesville District Representative to the
Community Action Advisory Board.
COMMUNITY
CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD
Supervisor Smyth moved the appointment of Mr.
Nicholas Baker as the Fairfax County At-Large #2 Representative to the
Community Criminal Justice Board. Supervisor
Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointment of the Fairfax County At-Large #1 Representative to the Community Criminal Justice Board.
COUNTYWIDE NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION
(TRAILS) COMMITTEE
The Board
deferred the appointments of the At-Large Chairman’s Representative and
the Mason and Sully District Representatives to the Countywide Non-Motorized
Transportation (Trails) Committee.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADVISORY BOARD
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Criminal
Justice Advisory Board:
·
Lieutenant Colonel Paul Maltagliati
as the Sheriff’s Representative
Supervisor
Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
ENGINEERING STANDARDS REVIEW COMMITTEE
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Engineering
Standards Review Committee:
·
Mr. Paul Johnson
as the Northern
·
Dr. W. Clayton Ormsby
as the Citizens Committee on Land Use and Transportation Representative
Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointments of the At-Large
Business Community #1 and Providence District Representatives to the Fairfax
Area Disability Services Board.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Hudgins moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Fairfax
Community Long Term Care Coordinating Council:
·
Ms. Martha Glennan
as the
·
Mr. Timothy Brown
as a Business/Corporation Representative
·
Ms. Nancy Littlefield
as a Business/Corporation Representative
Supervisor
Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
Supervisor Hudgins moved the
appointment of Mr.
Glenn Kamber to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Anngienetta
Johnson as the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Fairfax-Falls
Church Community Services Board. Supervisor
Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
The Board deferred the appointment
of the Provider #4 Representative to the Health Systems Agency Board.
CONFIRMATIONS:
Supervisor
Hyland moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Oversight
Committee on Drinking and Driving:
·
Lieutenant Colonel Suzanne Devlin
as the Police Department Representative
·
The Honorable Mitchell Mutnick
as the General District Court Representative
Supervisor
Bulova seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
TREE
COMMISSION
Supervisor Hudgins moved the appointment of
Mr. Ronald Rubin to fill the unexpired term of Ms. Kate Davidson
as the Hunter Mill District Representative to the Tree Commission. Chairman Connolly seconded the motion, which
carried by unanimous vote.
CONFIRMATION:
Supervisor
Gross moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the Upper
Occoquan Sewage Authority:
·
Mr. Jimmie Jenkins
as the
Supervisor
Hyland seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
AD
HOC COMMITTEES
VIRGINIA
2007 COMMUNITY CITIZEN PLANNING COMMITTEE
Supervisor
Bulova moved the confirmation of the following appointments to the
·
Mr. Shirley Fegan
as the Native American Community Representative
·
Mr. Walton Ferrell
as the Smithsonian Institution Representative
Supervisor
Gross seconded the motion, which carried by unanimous vote.
DET:det
8. ADMINISTRATIVE
ITEMS (
Supervisor Gross moved approval of the Administrative
Items. Supervisor Hyland seconded
the motion.
Supervisor Frey 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
the Zoning Fee Schedule and Admin 9 – Authorization to Advertise
Public Hearings on Proposed Amendments to the Code of the County of Fairfax,
Chapters 2 (Property Under County Control), 61 (Building Provisions), 101
(Subdivision Ordinance), 104 (Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance), and
112 (Zoning Ordinance), Regarding Adjustment of the Fees Charged by Land
Development Services, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services
and discussion ensued.
Anthony H. Griffin,
Following discussion of Admin 7 concerning
proposed fee increases, with input from Donna McNeally, Assistant Director,
Zoning Evaluation Division, Department of Planning and Zoning, and David
P. Bobzien, County Attorney, Supervisor Frey asked to amend Admin 7
to provide an additional option to raise the proposed fees immediately and
not wait the four months, and this was accepted.
The question was called on the motion, as amended,
and it carried by a vote of nine, Supervisor Bulova, Supervisor DuBois,
Supervisor Frey, Supervisor Gross, Supervisor Hyland, Supervisor Kauffman,
Supervisor McConnell, Supervisor Smyth, and Chairman Connolly voting “AYE,”
Supervisor Hudgins being out of the room.
ADMIN
1 – APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC-CALMING MEASURES FOR EARNESTINE STREET AS PART OF
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S (DOT) RESIDENTIAL TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
PROGRAM (DRANESVILLE DISTRICT)
·
Endorsed the traffic-calming plan
for
·
Speed hump adjacent to 1219 and
·
Speed hump adjacent to 1233, 1234,
and
·
Directed staff to request VDOT to
install the approved measures as soon as possible.
ADMIN
2 – RECOMMENDATION OF
·
Endorsed
·
Directed staff to request the Virginia
Department of Transportation to develop traffic-calming plans in conjunction
with each community, as soon as possible.
ADMIN
3 – INSTALLATION OF MULTI-WAY STOPS AT PAUL SPRING PARKWAY AND
·
Endorsed the installation of multi-way
stops as part of the Fairfax County Department of Transportation’s Residential
Traffic Administration Program at the following locations:
·
·
·
Directed staff to request the Virginia
Department of Transportation to install the necessary signs at the earliest
possible date.
ADMIN
4 – STREETS INTO THE SECONDARY SYSTEM (DRANESVILLE, HUNTER MILL, LEE, AND
PROVIDENCE DISTRICTS)
(R) Approved the request that the streets listed below
be accepted into the State Secondary System:
|
Subdivision |
District |
Street |
Edgemoor-Jarrett
Property Wolf Trap
Green Section 4 Hunter Mill
Overlook Section 6 Elizabeth
Klock |
Dranesville Dranesville Hunter Mill Hunter Mill Lee |
Route 8911 Route 8912 Route 6124 Leesburg Pike Route 7 Additional ROW Only Route 10639 Route 665 Additional ROW Only Route 8983 Route 4116 Route 1667 Route 695 Additional ROW Only |
ADMIN
5– DESIGNATION OF PLANS EXAMINER STATUS UNDER THE EXPEDITED LAND DEVELOPMENT
REVIEW PROGRAM
· Designated the following individuals, identified with their registration number, as Plans Examiners:
Ÿ Jeremiah DeWayne Kamerer (257)
Ÿ Daniel Ray Hines (258)
·
Reinstated the following individual,
identified with his registration number, as a Plans Examiner:
Ÿ
William R. Ackman, Jr. (75)
ADMIN
6– ADDITIONAL TIME TO COMMENCE