COF seal 2020 blueCity of Fredericksburg, VirginiaHon. Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Mayor
 Hon. Charlie L. Frye, Jr., Vice-Mayor, Ward Four
 Hon. Kerry P. Devine, At-Large
 Hon. Matthew J. Kelly, At-Large
 Hon. Jason N. Graham, Ward One
 Hon. Jonathan A. Gerlach, Ward Two
 Hon. Timothy P. Duffy, Ph.D., Ward Three
City Council

AGENDA

 
Council Chambers
715 Princess Anne Street
Fredericksburg, Virginia  22401



August 22, 2023

7:30 p.m.

Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding

Agenda

1.

Call to Order


2.

Invocation

Councilor Matthew J. Kelly
3.

Pledge of Allegiance

Councilor Jason N. Graham
4.

Presentations

A.

Proclamation for Overdose Awareness Day

B.

Auction Block Working Group Update - Sam McKelvey & Dr. Galia Sims, Fredericksburg Area Museum

5.

Consent Agenda

A.

Transmittal of Memo, New Land Use Public Hearing Notice Requirements

B.

Transmittal of the Board and Commission Minutes

B.i.

Board of Social Services – June 1, 2023

Documents:
  1. 5B1 BSS 6-1-23.pdf
B.ii.

Green Committee – June 13, 2023

6.

Public Hearing

People who wish to participate in the public hearing remotely will be able to send their comments in writing by (1) U.S. Mail, (2) email to the Clerk of Council. Comments must be received at least one hour in advance of the meeting  for example, comments will be accepted until 1:30 p.m. on nights with a 5:30 work session. The plan is to read these comments out loud during the public hearing portion of the City Council meeting. The standard rules apply to public comments: the person must identify himself or herself by name and address, including zip code, limit his or her remarks to 5 minutes or less for those attending the meeting in person and 3 minutes for submitted letters (read aloud) and address a topic of City business. Decorum in the Council Chambers will be maintained.  Comments that are not relevant to City business and behavior that is disruptive, such as applause, are inappropriate and out of order.

A.

Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Ordinance Providing for Issuance and Sale of a Solid Waste System Revenue Bond, Series 2023 of the City of Fredericksburg, Virginia, in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,100,000, and the Form, Details and Payment Thereof

B.

400 Princess Anne Street

    Ordinance 23-__, First Read, Amending the City’s zoning map to remove approximately 0.2209 acres of land at 400 Princess Anne Street from the Railroad Station Overlay District.

    Resolution 23-__ (transmittal), Granting a special use permit for 400 PA, LLC to convert the parking lot behind the building at 400 Princess Anne Street into five residential units


7.

Comments from the Public


City Council provides this opportunity each regular meeting for comments from people who have signed up with the Clerk of Council to speak before the start of the meeting.   People who wish to participate in the public comment period remotely can send their comments in writing by (1) U.S. Mail, (2) email to the Clerk of Council. Comments must be received at least four hours in advance of the meeting – for example, comments will be accepted until 1:30 p.m., on nights with a 5:30 p.m. work session.  The plan is to read these comments out loud during the public comment portion of the City Council meeting. The standard rules apply to public comments: the person must identify himself or herself by name and address, including zip code, limit his or her remarks to 5 minutes or less for those attending the meeting in person and 3 minutes for submitted letters (read aloud) with a 40-minute cap on the read letters.  To be fair to everyone, please observe the five-minute time limit and yield the floor when the Clerk of Council indicates that your time has expired.  Decorum in the Council Chambers will be maintained.   Comments that are not relevant to City business and behavior that is disruptive, such as applause, are inappropriate and out of order.



8.

Council Agenda

A.

Board and Commissions Updates - Board of Social Services, Central Rappahannock Regional Library, Community Policy Management Team, Fredericksburg Area Museum, Fredericksburg Clean & Green Commission, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance, GWRC/FAMPO, Healthy Generations Area Agency on Aging, Main Street Board

B.

I-95 Emergency Access – Councilor Kelly

9.

Minutes

A.

Work Session – February 14, 2023

B.

Work Session – February 28, 2023

C.

Work Session – March 21, 2023

D.

Public Hearing – August 8, 2023

E.

Regular Session – August 8, 2023

10.

Boards and Commission Appointments

A.

Memorials Advisory Commission – Shaliek Tarpley

B.

Stafford Airport Authority – Christopher Hornung

C.

Rappahannock Area Alcohol Safety Board – Jeremie Childress

D.

Rappahannock Area Community Service Board – Kenneth Lapin

11.

City Manager Agenda

A.

Resolution 23-__, Amending the Operational Agreement of the Rappahannock Regional Solid Waste Management Board to Extend the Date of Expiration

B.

Resolution 23-__, Appropriation Resolution in the City Public Safety Capital Fund to Authorize the Purchase of a Surplus Fire Truck

C.

City Manager’s Update

Documents:
  1. 11C CM Update.pdf
D.

Calendar

Documents:
  1. 11D Calendars.pdf
12.

Closed Session

A.

Closed Meeting Under Code of Virginia Section 2.2-3711 A. (1) to discuss the performance of specific appointees of the City Council, specifically, the City Manager, Clerk of Council and City Attorney.

B.

Resolution 17-__, Certification of Closed Session

13.

Adjournment