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01/10/01 Board BitsBoard of Supervisors Renny Bush Humphrey Kelly E. Miller Edward B. Barber J.L. McHale III Arthur S. Warren County Administrator Lane B. Ramsey Summary of Actions Taken by the Board on January 10, 2001 4:00 P.M. SESSION ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING Mrs. Renny Bush Humphrey was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board of Supervisors for 2001, and Mr. Kelly E. Miller was unanimously elected Vice Chairman. Mrs. Humphrey requested that the County explore two major issues during 2001: 1) the development of high speed rail through Chesterfield County; and 2) the future of the County's public water supply. Board Appointments Approved Reappointment of Mrs. Renny B. Humphrey to the Tri-Cities Area Metropolitan Planning Organization. Approved Reappointment of Mrs. Renny B. Humphrey to the Metropolitan Richmond Convention and Visitors Bureau. Approved Reappointment of Mr. Bradford Hammer to the Capital Area Workforce Investment Policy Board and Crater Workforce Investment Policy Board (formerly one board, known as the Capital Area Training Consortium). Approved Reappointment of Mr. J. L. McHale, III to the Carpenter Center Board of Directors. Approved Reappointment of Mr. Kelly Miller to the Maymont Foundation. Approved Appointment of Mr. Kelly Miller to the Social Services Board. Mrs. Humphrey, as Chairman, confirmed the following appointments: Budget and Audit Committee - Mr. McHale and Mr. Warren. County Employee Benefits Committee - Mr. Barber and Mrs. Humphrey. Drug Court Committee - Mr. Miller and Mr. McHale. School Board Liaison Committee - Mr. Warren and Mr. Barber. Solid Waste Advisory Committee - Mrs. Humphrey and Mr. Miller. Coalition of High Growth Communities -Mr. McHale. Adopted Meeting Procedures Governing the Board of Supervisors for 2001. Adopted Regular and Special Meeting Date Schedule for 2001 as follows: January 10, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. January 24, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. July 25, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. February 21, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. February 28, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. August 22, 2001 at 3:00 p.m. March 14, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. March 21, 2001 at 3:30 p.m. September 12, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. September 26, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. April 4, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. April 25, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. October 10, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. October 24, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. May 23, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. November 14, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. November 28, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. June 20, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. December 19, 2001 at 4:00 p.m. Special Meeting Dates for 2001: Budget Public Hearing - March 21, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. - Public Meeting Room The minutes of the December 20, 2000 regular meeting were approved. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S COMMENTS Mr. Craig Bryant, Director of Utilities, and Dr. Robert Hoehn, engineer with national consulting firm Black and Veatch, addressed the "taste issue" that has been expressed by approximately 50 of the 60-90,000 consumers of water from the Addison-Evans Water Production Facility, stating that all water quality tests have indicated that the water is safe for consumption. They noted that staff is continuing to work with the consultant to identify where the taste is coming from and eliminate it. The Chesterfield Community Services Board (CSB) received the highest level of accreditation for a three-year period from the Rehabilitation and Accreditation Commission (CARF) for its mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse programs and services. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Approved Resolution recognizing members of the Tax Structure Committee. WORK SESSIONS Mr. Thomas Jacobson, Director of Planning, presented information relative to Neighborhood Strategy. He reviewed conclusions of the Neighborhood Strategy Team and presented highlights of the Team's recommendations to address blight proactively from an economic standpoint. DEFERRED ITEMS Approved Streetlights for Southcreek Subdivision. NEW BUSINESS Adopted Resolution relating to the FY2001 lease purchase financing. APPOINTMENTS Approved Appointment of Mr. Paul R. Swenson to the Solid Waste Advisory Board. STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION APPROVALS Approved Streetlight for Quarterpath Lane and Walthall Drive in the Bermuda District. CONSENT ITEMS Approved Public hearing date of February 21, 2001 to consider amendments to the Subdivision, Zoning and Utility Ordinances. Approved Public hearing date of January 24, 2001 to consider amending Sections 9- 143 and 9-174 of the County Code to change the due dates for the remittance of Consumer Utility Tax and E911 Tax. Approved Extension of time for Planning Commission's recommendation for Zoning Ordinance amendments relative to electronic message center signs. Approved State road acceptance of roads in Green Vista at Rivers Bend, Section 1; Rivers Bend, Section 10; Hampton Park Drive and Otterdale Road; Hawkins Wood at The Grove, Section 1; North Otterdale Road; and Rosemont, Section F. Approved Water contract for Korean Canaan Church addition on Walmsley Boulevard. Approved Water contract for Saint Matthias Church addition. Approved Sewer contract for Wawa at the Boulders offsite sewer extension. Approved Utility contract for Hampton Park, Sections 11 and 12. Approved Request of Robert J. Davison for a concrete driveway to encroach within a sixteen foot drainage easement on Lot 27, Block K, Roxshire, Section 10. Approved Request to quitclaim a portion of a variable width drainage easement across the property of Virginia Credit Union, Incorporated. Adopted Resolution concurring with the Inducement Resolution adopted by the Harrisonburg Industrial Development Authority for the benefit of the Virginia Public Broadcasting Board. Approved Change order for Brandermill W/L Rehabilitation - Phase II. Approved Change order for Swift Creek Water Treatment Plant Water Quality Laboratory. Approved Construction contract for Midlothian Pump Station and Tank. ADDED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT Adopted Resolution requesting that Recreation Access Grant Funds be used for Grove Shaft Park Phase I and authorization for the County Administrator to enter into an agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation for construction of the access road. Approved Construction contract for Courthouse Tank painting. Approved Initiation of an Application for Substantial Accord to permit a Visitors' Center for the Falling Creek Ironworks Historical Site. REPORTS Accepted Report of Developer Water and Sewer Contracts; and a Status Report on the General Fund Balance, Reserve for Future Capital Projects, District Improvement Funds, and Lease Purchases. 7:00 P.M. SESSION The invocation was given by Reverend Steve Vaughan, Pastor of Second Branch Baptist Church. The pledge of allegiance was led by Miss Elizabeth Catherine Blake, Gold Award Recipient from Girl Scout Troop 777. RESOLUTIONS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS Approved Resolution recognizing The Honorable Arthur S. Warren as 2000 Chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors. Approved Resolution recognizing Miss Elizabeth Catherine Blake upon attaining the Gold Award. Approved Resolution recognizing the Matoaca High School Girls Varsity Basketball Team for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2000 season. HEARINGS OF CITIZENS ON UNSCHEDULED MATTERS OR CLAIMS Mr. James Daniels addressed the Board relative to the issue of high speed rail as it pertains to the County. He read a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Chesterfield Business Council requesting that the Board of Supervisors endorse and support development of high speed rail. PUBLIC HEARINGS Approved Revisions to the FY01 School Board Operating Fund appropriations. Adopted Southern Jefferson Davis Corridor Plan. Deferred decision until 2/21/01. Ordinance to vacate a fifty foot right of way known as Treport Road and fifteen foot temporary construction easements within Salisbury Heathland - Section A. Adopted Ordinance to vacate a portion of a sixteen foot drainage easement on Lot 27, Block K, Roxshire, Section 10. Approved Conveyance of right of way and easements along Dundas and Strathmore Roads. The meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.