05-29-2002 MinutesBOARD OF SUPERVISORS
MINUTES
May 29, 2002
Supervisors in Attendances
Mr. Kelly E. Miller, Chairman
Mr. Arthur S. Warren, Vice Chrm.
Mr. Edward B. Barber
Mrs. Renny Bush Humphrey
Mr. J. L. McHale, III
Mr. Lane B. Ramsey
County Administrator
Staff in Attendances
Mr. Craig Bryant, Dir.,
Utilities
Ms. Marilyn Cole, Asst.
County Administrator
Ms. Rebecca Dickson, Dir.,
Budget and Management
Mr. Bradford S. Hammer,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Human Services
Ms. Lisa Elko,
Clerk
Mr. Russell Harris, Mgr.
of Community Development
Services
Mr. Thomas E. Jacobson,
Dir., Planning
Mr. Donald Kappel, Dir.,
Public Affairs
Ms. Kathryn Kitchen, Asst.
Supt. of Schools for
Business and Finance
Mr. Steven L. Micas,
County Attorney
Mr. James J. L. Stegmaier,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Management Services
Mr. M. D. Stith, Jr.,
Deputy Co. Admin.,
Community Development
Mr. Miller called the regularly scheduled meeting to order at
7:15 p.m.
1. INVOCATION
Mr. Stegmaier gave the invocation.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mr. Hammer led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America.
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
TO REVISE FY2002 SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
APPROPRIATIONS
Ms. Dickson stated that the Board continued its April 24,
2002 public hearing to consider revising FY2002 School
Capital Improvement (CIP) appropriations until May 22, 2002
and on May 22nd, deferred the continuation of the public
hearing until this date and time. She stated that the
requested revisions are for the current year CIP, and the
FY2003-FY2008 CIP adopted on April 10, 2002 assumed that the
requested revisions would be made. She noted that all of the
projects outlined have been in the CIP with the exception of
the change in food service.
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Mrs. Humphrey stated that, since the April 24th public
hearing, she has received clarification relative to a number
of proposed expenditures and is now comfortable with the
request.
Ms. Kitchen came forward and stated that all food service
projects are paid for with food service funds. She further
stated that staff is requesting a transfer in food service
funds to the CIP for food service projects.
Mr. Miller called for the public hearing.
No one came forward to speak to the issue.
On motion of Mrs. Humphrey, seconded by Mr. McHale, the Board
increased estimated revenue and appropriations in the School
Capital Improvements fund in the amount of $2,629,593 as
outlined in the papers of this Board.
Ayes: Miller, Warren, Barber, Humphrey and McHale.
Nays: None.
3.B. TO CONSIDER ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE
LOCATION AND REGULATION OF ADULT USES
Mr. Micas stated that the Board continued its April 10, 2002
public hearing to consider ordinance amenclments relative to
the location and regulation of adult uses until May 22, 2002
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and on May 22 , deferred the advertised public hearing until
this date and time. He further stated that there are two
areas where the Planning Commission's recommendation differs
from the staff's recommendation - the deadline for action on
conditional use requests; and the application of the
separation requirement of adult materials from juveniles
retroactively through police power or prospectively beginning
on the date of the ordinance's adoption.
Discussion ensued relative to the number of days required for
both the Planning Commission and the Board to act on a
conditional use application for an adult use and the issue of
prospective versus retrospective application of the
ordinance.
When asked, Mr. Micas stated that the entire ordinance would
be more legally defensible if it were applied prospectively.
Discussion ensued relative to the Board's authority to
restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages sold in adult
entertainment businesses.
Mr. Micas stated that language has been drafted that would
allow the Board to consider whether alcohol is appropriate
when considering any conditional use application.
When asked, Mr. Micas stated that the current ordinance
prohibits contact with patrons and indicated that changes
requested by Mr. Miller would extend that prohibition to
include employees and other entertainers. He further stated
that there is a physical barrier requirement in any kind of
adult activity. He stated that lap dancing and variations of
that activity are specifically prohibited under the proposed
ordinance.
Discussion ensued relative to prohibition of entertainers
engaging in simulated sexual activity.
Mr. Micas stated that the proposed ordinance would prohibit
physical contact that would simulate sexual activity. He
further stated that if there is no nudity or direct physical
contact involved, there are no direct limitations on how the
performers can perform.
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Mr. Miller inquired about the possibility of precluding the
activity of people who simulate some form of physical
activity in a public place with no physical contact.
Mr. Micas stated that this type of activity is considered
expressive behavior if there is no nudity or physical
contact, and is protected by the First ~endment.
Mr. Miller expressed concerns that there is no method of
controlling this type of behavior.
Mr. Micas stated that actual sexual acts being performed are
prohibited, even without nudity, but certain simulated
activity is protected by the First Amendment.
When asked, Mr. Micas stated that patrons who enter adult
entertainment businesses must be 18 or over, and cannot be
limited to age 21 or over.
When asked, Mr. Micas stated that staff is comfortable with a
90-day requirement for acting on a conditional use
application for an adult use. He further stated that
applying the physical separation requirement prospectively
eliminates the risk of adopting a government regulation that
regulates an existing First Amendment activity. He stated
that, under the proposed ordinance, a business that changed
its product mix to include adult merchandise would be
required to physically separate it from juveniles.
Mr. McHale inquired about the number of businesses that
currently sell adult merchandise.
Mr. Micas stated that there is currently an adult merchandise
store in the county that prohibits entry by anyone under 18,
which is in compliance with the proposed ordinance. He
further stated that there may be some small "mom and pop"
stores that carry some adult merchandise.
Mr. Micas stated that there are certain things a dancer can
do that would be prohibited under the existing ordinance if
they were to use their body in certain sexual ways.
Discussion ensued relative to existing businesses that sell
and/or rent X-rated videos.
When asked, Mr. Micas stated that a business with a small
amount of adult merchandise could place X-rated materials out
in the open under the existing ordinance. He further stated
that he is unaware of any businesses that do this.
Mr. Miller called for the public hearing.
No one came forward to speak to the ordinance amendments.
Mr. Barber stated that existing video stores in the county
segregate their X-rated merchandise, which he considers a
credit to the community. He further stated that he would
support a 90-day deadline for action and a prospective
application of the ordinance.
Mr. Miller expressed concerns relative to inappropriate
exposure of adult merchandise to children. He stated that he
feels a degenerative moral climate will inevitably lead to
failure of the nation. He further stated that he feels the
staff has done as much as it can legally do with the proposed
ordinance, and indicated that he hopes the day will come when
the courts are as concerned about the rights of families as
they are with pornographers and others in the country.
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Mr. Miller then made a motion for the Board to adopt the
ordinance amendments regarding the location and regulation of
adult uses with a 90-day requirement for both the Planning
Commission and Board to act on a conditional use application
for an adult use; the amendments relative to physical contact
by entertainers with employees and patrons as well as other
entertainers; the addition of alcohol as a condition of
consideration for the conditional use; and a prospective
application of the separation requirement to be enforced
under the county's police power.
Mr. McHale seconded the motion.
Mr. Miller called for a vote on his motion, seconded by Mr.
McHale, for the Board to adopt the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, 1997, AS AMENDED, BY
AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 19-175 and 19-301
AND ADDING SECTION 19-175.1 RELATING TO ADULT USES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Supervisors of
Chesterfield County:
(1)
That Sections 19-175 and 19-301 of the Code of the
County of Chesterfield, 1997, as amended, are
amended and re-enacted and Section 19-175.1 is
added to read as follows:
Sec. 19-175. Conditional uses.
The following uses may be allowed by conditional use in
the C-5 District, subject to the provisions of section 19-13:
(a)
Any conditional use allowed in the C-3 District,
unless previously permitted in the C-5 District.
(b) Adult businesses.
c) Bondsman.
d) Check cashing establishment.
e) Motor vehicle consignment lots.
f)
Occult sciences (includes fortune tellers,
palmists, astrologists, numerologists, clairvoyant,
craniologist, phrenologist, card readers, spiritual
readers, tea leaf readers, prophets and psychics).
g) Outdoor flea market.
(h) Pawnbroker.
(i) Travel trailer parks.
(j)
Subject to the following requirements, other uses
which are not specifically enumerated in this
chapter and which are of the same general character
as the specifically enumerated uses allowed in this
district. Before the planning commission and board
of supervisors hear an application pursuant to this
subsection, the director of planning shall
consider, among other things, the following: the
size and proposed configuration of the site; the
size, height and exterior architectural appearance
of any proposed structure or structures; noise;
light; glare; odors; dust; outdoor activities;
traffic; parking; signage; and hours of operation.
Based on these considerations, he shall determine
that the proposed use's operating characteristics
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are substantially similar to, and its impact on
neighboring properties no greater than, the
operating characteristics and impacts of the
specifically enumerated uses allowed in this
district.
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19-175.1 Conditional Use Criteria for Adult Businesses.
(a)
Unless the applicant consents to a longer period of
review, an application for a conditional use for an
adult business must be approved or denied within 90 days
of the filing of a complete application.
(b)
In reviewing the application, the planning commission
and board of supervisors may consider the following
factors as well as other appropriate land use
considerations:
(1
The nature of the surrounding area and the extent
to which the proposed use might significantly
impair its present or future development;
(2
The proximity of dwellings, churches, schools,
parks or other places of public gatherings;
(3
The probable effect of the proposed use on the
peace and enjoyment of people in their homes;
(4
The limitations of fire and rescue equipment and
the means of access for fire and police protection;
(5
The preservation of
landmarks and trees;
cultural and historical
(6
The probable effect of noise, vibrations, and glare
upon the uses of surrounding properties;
(7 The conservation of property values;
(8
The contribution, if any, such proposed use would
make toward the deterioration of the area and
neighborhoods; and
(9
The probable effect that alcohol sales or
consumption at the adult business would have in
heightening the risk of violations of local laws,
and any negative secondary effects on surrounding
properties and the neighborhood.
(c)
If an application for conditional use for an adult
business is denied and the applicant desires to appeal
the denial, Chesterfield County will facilitate the
applicant 's obtaining prompt review of the decision
from the Circuit Court of Chesterfield County. Unless
the applicant agrees to an extension, the County will
file a responsive pleading within ten days of service
upon the County of an appeal, will file a responsive
brief within fifteen days of service of the applicant's
brief and will agree to any reasonable expedited trial
or hearing date.
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Sec. 19-301. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words
and phrases shall have the following meanings:
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Adult bookstore/videostore: An establishment having as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade
books, magazines and other periodicals and/or videotapes,
computer disks, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, virtual reality devices or
any other similar .media that are distinguished or
characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or relating to "specified sexual activities", or
"specified anatomical areas" or are intended for the sexual
stimulation or titillation of patrons.
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Adult business: Adult bookstore/videostore, adult
mini-motion picture theater, adult motion picture theater,
adult store, a business providing adult entertainment or any
other establishment, including without limitation any adult
modelling studio, adult cocktail lounge or adult nightclub,
that regularly emphasizes an interest in matter relating to
specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas or
is intended for the sexual stimulation or titillation of
patrons.
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Adult entertainment: Dancing, modeling or other live
performances if the performers' performance is characterized
by an emphasis on specified anatomical areas or specified
sexual activities, or is intended for the sexual stimulation
or titillation of patrons. Also includes the showing of
films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, photographic
reproductions, virtual reality devices, internet sites or
files transmitted over the internet, or other media that are
characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or relating to specified sexual activities or
specified anatomical areas or is intended for the sexual
stimulation or titillation of patrons.
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Adult merchandise: Magazines, books, other periodicals,
videotapes, movies, photographs, slides, CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs,
virtual reality devices or other similar media that are
characterized by their emphasis on matter depicting,
describing or relating to specific sexual activities or
specified anatomical areas or are intended for the sexual
stimulation or titillation of patrons. Also includes toys,
novelties, instruments, devices or paraphernalia either
designed as representations of human genital organs or female
breasts, or designed or marketed primarily for use to
stimulate human genital organs and lingerie or leather goods
marketed or presented in a context to suggest their use for
sadomasochistic practices.
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Adult store: an establishment having adult merchandise as a
substantial or significant portion of its stock-in-trade.
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Cocktail lounge: Any establishment which serves alcoholic
beverages but has no more than one of the following
components: live entertainment or dancing by the public.
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Live entertainment: Entertainment provided by live artists
including, but not limited to, musical performances, disk
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jockeys, public speaking,
modelling or comedy.
dramatic performances,
dancers,
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Nightclub: Any commercial establishment which serves
alcoholic beverages and has live entertainment and dancing by
the public.
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Specified sexual activities: Human genitals in a state of
sexual stimulation or arousal; acts or simulation of human
masturbation, sexual intercourse or sodomy; and/or fondling
or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region,
buttock or female breast.
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(2) That this ordinance
immediately upon adoption.
shall become effective
And, further, the Board adopted the following ordinance:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE
COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD, 1997, AS AMENDED BY
AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SECTIONS 15-122.6, 15-122.7,
15-122.8 and 15-122.9, REPEALING 15-122.9A AND ADDING
SECTIONS 15-123, 15-124, 15-125 and 15-126
RELATING TO ADULT USES AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY
BE IT ORDAINED
Chesterfield County:
by the Board of Supervisors of
(1)
That Sections 15-122.6, 15-122.7, 15-122.8 and
15-122.9 of the Code of the County of Chesterfield,
1997, as amended, are amended and re-enacted,
Section 15-122.9A is repealed, and Sections
15-123,15-124, 15-125 and 15-126 are added to read
as follows:
15-122.6.
Judicial review of adult use permit denial or
revocation.
After denial of an application, denial of a renewal of an
application, or revocation or suspension of a permit,
Chesterfield County will facilitate the applicants'
obtaining prompt review of the decision from the Circuit
Court of Chesterfield County if the applicant desires to
appeal. Unless the applicant agrees to an extension, the
County will file a responsive pleading within ten days of
service upon the County of an appeal, will file a responsive
brief within fifteen days of service of the applicant's brief
and will agree to any reasonable expedited trial or hearing
date.
15-122.7. Regulations Pertaining to Adult Businesses
Providing Adult Entertainment.
For purposes of this Section, "adult entertainment" is
defined as dancing, modeling or other live entertainment
if the performers' performance is characterized by an
emphasis on "specified anatomical areas" or "specified
sexual activities" as defined in Chapter 19, or is
intended for the sexual stimulation or titillation of
patrons.
No person shall provide adult entertainment for
patron(s) of an adult business except upon a stage at
least eighteen (18) inches above the level of the floor
which is separated by a distance of at least ten (10)
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feet from the nearest area occupied by patron(s). No
patron shall be permitted within ten (10) feet of the
stage while the stage is occupied by a performer.
The adult business shall provide separate dressing room
facilities for female and male performances which shall
not be occupied or used in any way by any one other than
performers.
The adult business establishment shall provide access
for performers between the stage and the dressing rooms
which is completely separated from the patrons. If such
separate access is not physically feasible, the
establishment shall provide a minimum of four (4) foot
wide walk aisle for performers between the dressing room
area and the stage, with a railing, fence or other
barrier separating the patrons and the performers which
prevents any physical contact between patrons and
performers.
No entertainer shall have physical contact with any
patron, employee or other entertainer and no patron
shall have physical contact with any entertainer while
in or on the premises of the adult business.
Fixed rail(s) at least thirty (30) inches in height
shall be maintained establishing the separation between
performers and patrons required by this section.
No patron shall directly pay or give any gratuity to any
entertainer. A patron who wishes to pay or give a
gratuity to a performance shall place the gratuity in a
container that is at all times located separately from
the performers for the purpose of preventing any
physical contact between a patron and a performer. No
performer shall solicit any gratuity from any patron.
Patrons must be at least 18 years of age;
Owners, managers, entertainers must be at least 18 years
of age;
The adult business shall not operate between the hours
of 2:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on any particular day.
No operator of an adult business shall cause or allow a
performer to contract or engage in any entertainment
such as a "couch", a "straddle" or lap dance with a
patron while in or on the establishment premises. No
performer shall contract to or engage in a "couch", a
"straddle" or lap dance with a patron while in or on the
establishment premises. For purpose of this subsection,
"couch", "straddle" or lap dance is defined as an
employee of the establishment intentionally touching or
coming within ten (10) feet of any patron while engaged
in the display or exposure of any "specified anatomical
area", or any "specified sexually activity" or while
engaged in other activity intended for the sexual
stimulation or titillation of patrons.
This section shall not apply to an employee of an
establishment who, while acting as a waiter, waitress,
host, hostess, or bar tender, comes within ten (10) feet
of a patron. No employee shall engage in any "specified
sexual activity" or display or expose any "specified
anatomical area" or engage in other activity intended
for the sexual stimulation or titillation of patrons
while acting as a waiter, waitress, host, hostess, or
bar tender.
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Sec. 15-122.8.
ReGulations pertaining to &dult businesses
offering viewing booths.
(a)
Wide angle mirrors and/or video systems must be
used to provide the manager with continuous
monitoring of all areas of the establishment.
(b)
Youth-oriented merchandise must be kept separate
from the sexually oriented merchandise.
c)
To the extent booths are provided for viewing of
videos, movies, DVDs, or other media, the booths
must meet the following criteria:
1) Minimum size of 500 square feet.
2)
No doors on booths so that manager may have visual
access to the booth.
(3) Firewalls must be provided between booths.
(4)
The premises shall be equipped with overhead
lighting fixtures of sufficient intensity to
illuminate every place patrons are permitted access
and an illumination of not less that two foot
candles as measured at the floor level.
Sec. 15-122.9 Regulations Pertaining to All Adult
Businesses.
(a)
Sexually explicit material shall not be displayed
in the windows of adult businesses. Further, adult
merchandise as defined in Chapter 19 shall not be
visible from any point outside the establishment.
(b)
Signs advertising the adult business
attention-getting devices shall not
sexually explicit pictures or language.
and any
display
(c)
Ail off-street parking areas of the adult business
shall be illuminated from dusk to closing hours of
operation with a lighting system which provides an
average maintained horizontal illumination of one
foot candle of light on the parking surface and
walkways. Adequate lighting shall also be provided
for all entrances and exits serving the adult
business.
(d)
Adult businesses shall not employ any person under
the age of 18.
(e)
Wide angle mirrors and/or whdeo systems must be
used to provide the manager with continuous
monitoring of all areas of the establishment.
(f)
The owner or operator shall install, operate and
maintain a security camera and video tape system
designed by a security specialist which shall
continuously monitor all exterior entrances and
parking areas of the establishment. Such cameras
shall provide clear imagery of the establishment's
patrons and their vehicles. Tapes recording
activities in the areas under surveillance shall be
preserved for a period of twelve months.
Authorized representatives of the Chesterfield
County Police Department or the Chesterfield County
Planning Department shall have access to such tapes
in accordance with applicable law.
(g)
For purposes of this article, an "employee" means
an individual working or performing services for
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any adult business, including any independent
contractor who provides services on behalf of any
adult business to the patrons of such business,
whether or not the individual receives any
remuneration, gratuity, or tips of any kind, or
pays the permittee, manager or other person for the
right to perform or entertain in the adult
business.
Sec. 15-123. Public Indecency Prohibited.
Nothing in this article shall be construed to permit any
conduct which violates section 14-33 of the Code.
Sec. 15-124.
Regulations Applying to Adult Businesses and
Non-Adult Businesses.
Businesses that offer after May 29, 2002 that portion of
adult merchandise, as defined in Chapter 19, which is
intended for the sexual stimulation or titillation of patrons
for sale or rent shall not permit entry to persons under age
18 or must segregate the adult merchandise from the other
merchandise and structure the display of the adult
merchandise to prevent examination, perusal, or viewing of
such merchandise by juveniles.
Sec. 15-125. Violations.
Except as permitted in section 15-122.2(a), operation of
an adult business without a permit is prohibited. Violations
of this article shall be unlawful and subject to the
provisions of section 1-5 of the Code.
Sec. 15-126.
If any part of this section of the ordinance shall be
deemed unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of
the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
(2) That this ordinance shall become effective
immediately upon adoption but any adult businesses currently
operating in the County shall have 30 days from the date of
adoption to apply for a police permit and 90 days after
obtaining the permit to comply with any other new
requirements of this ordinance.
Ayes: Miller, Warren, Barber, Humphrey and McHale.
Nays: None.
3.C. TO CONSIDER THE APPROPRIATION OF WATER AND SEWER
REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2002 AND RELATED COSTS
OF ISSUANCE
Ms. Dickson stated that on May 22, 2002, the Board deferred
the advertised public hearing to consider the appropriation
of Water and Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 and
related costs of issuance until this date and time.
Mr. Miller called for the public hearing.
No one came forward to speak to the issue.
On motion of Mrs. Humphrey, seconded by Mr. McHale, the Board
appropriated up to $11,000,000 of Water and Sewer Revenue
Refunding Bonds, Series 2002 and related costs of the
issuance.
Ayes: Miller, Warren, Barber, Humphrey and McHale.
Nays: None.
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3.D. TO A~ND COUNTY POLICY REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CHECKS FOR COACHES OF CO-SPONSORED GROUPS
Mr. Mike Chernau, Senior Assistant County Attorney, stated
that on May 22, 2002, the Board deferred the advertised
public hearing to consider amending the county policy
regarding criminal background checks for coaches of co-
sponsored groups until this date and time. He further stated
that the proposed amendments would provide more flexibility
in barrier crimes that are currently an absolute bar to
coaching. He stated that the first amendment would allow
people to coach who have been convicted of a barrier crime if
the governor restores his or her political disabilities, and
the second amendment would limit barrier crimes involving
juveniles to only those crimes involving sexual or physical
conduct and would allow cases to be considered on a case by
case basis.
Mrs. Humphrey stated that she requested the amendments at the
request of two constituents. She further stated that she
feels certain situations should be reviewed on an individual
basis.
Mr. Miller called for the public hearing.
Mr. Reginald Tinsley, a coach since 1990, stated that he
feels there should be a review process as well as an appeal
process for people who are denied the opportunity to coach
whereby cases are reviewed on an individual basis and
information is gathered from the community about each
individual, with a decision made based upon that. He
encouraged the Board to adopt the proposed amendments.
Ms. Marsha Litton, member of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Commission (PRAC), requested that the Board refer
the amendments to PRAC for review prior to adoption.
No one else came forward to speak to the issue.
Mr. Barber noted that some crimes are absolute barriers,
regardless of review. He stated that he feels a person who
may have made a mistake twenty years ago as a teenager should
not to be punished for that mistake by not being allowed to
coach. He further stated that he is willing to support the
proposed amendments without sending it to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission.
When asked, Mr. Chernau stated that the background check
includes driving under the influence (DUI) convictions. He
further stated that, of the approximately 4,200 applications
that have been processed with background checks, 250
individuals had some sort of criminal conviction in their
past and 29 have been denied the ability to coach.
Mr. McHale stated that the statistics demonstrate that the
policy has been successful thus far. He further stated that
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission worked
diligently on the process and he feels it would be equitable
to allow them to review the proposed amendments before
adoption.
Discussion ensued relative to the types of crimes that have
been discovered thus far through the background checks.
Mr. Miller stated that the statistics prove that the Board
did the right thing when adopting the policy. He expressed
concerns that crimes committed in other states may not be
detected under the current policy, and requested that staff
explore the possibility of expanding the background checks
from just a state search to a national search. He stated
that he has concerns about amending the policy, but would
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support the recommendation to send the amendments to the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for review.
Mr. McHale stated that the Board could also ask PRAC to
consider the idea of exploring the federal registry.
Mrs. Humphrey stated that one of the individuals who was
denied the ability to coach has had his civil rights
restored, and she feels the county should respond to this
situation. She further stated that she feels the other
person's case should be reviewed individually. She expressed
concerns relative to the offenses that have been discovered
through the background checks. She stated that she will
support sending the amendments to PRAC for review, and
requested that they provide an expedited recommendation to
the Board.
Mrs. Humphrey made a motion, seconded by Mr. Barber, for the
Board to refer the proposed amendments to the county policy
regarding criminal background checks to the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Commission for a recommendation and
continue the public hearing to consider the amendments until
August 28, 2002.
Questions and comments ensued relative to the information
requested on the application form, and notification of
applicants who are denied the ability to coach.
Mr. Barber suggested that the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission also review the application.
Discussion ensued relative to the confidentiality of the
criminal background check process.
Mr. Ramsey stated that a team including the Chairman of the
Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission, Mr. Chernau and
Human Resource Management staff developed the original policy
that was brought to the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Commission for recommendation to the Board.
Mr. Miller requested that the amendments be dealt with in the
same manner.
Mr. Miller called for a vote on the motion of Mrs. Humphrey,
seconded by Mr. Barber, for the Board to refer the proposed
amendments to the county policy regarding criminal background
checks to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission for a
recommendation and continue the public hearing to consider
the amendments until August 28, 2002.
Ayes: Miller, Warren, Barber, Humphrey and McHale.
Nays: None.
4. ADJOD-RNHENT
On motion of Mr. McHale, seconded by Mrs. Humphrey, the
Board adjourned at 8:20 p.m. until June 7, 2002 at 12:00
noon for a joint summit with members of the School Board and
Planning Commission at Henricus Park.
Ayes: Miller, Warren, Humphrey, Barber and McHale.
Nays: None.
LaKe B. Ramsey /
County Administrator
02- 4,31
05/29/02