Agenda

OCTOBER 22, 2007 - 8:00 P.M.


Invocation: Father John Dolan, Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church




Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America




1. Roll Call




2. Approval of the Minutes: Regular Meeting of September 24, 2007 and Regular Meeting of October 1, 2007.




3. Receipt of petitions and communications from the public. Opportunity for members of the public to request Council consideration of items not already listed on the Agenda. Public commentary is limited to five (5) minutes.





4.
A. Report of Special Committees or Town Officials
B. Report and Inquiries of Council Members
C. Report of the Town Manager
D. Report of the Mayor
E. Proposals for Additional Items to the Agenda





5. RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE TRANSPORTATION SAFETY COMMISSION FOR WEST STREET, N.W., INCLUDING A SPEED LIMIT SIGN, A SPEED HUMP ON THE 400 BLOCK, A “CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP” SIGN AT LEWIS STREET, AND A REQUEST FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS TO LOOK IN TO THE IDEA OF PARALLEL STRIPING.

(Council consideration of traffic calming measures which were recommended by the Transportation Safety Commission for West Street, N.W.)

Speed hump and striping on West Street N.W. approved.






6. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A FINAL PLAT FOR THE BLAIR ROAD N.W. SUBDIVISION, A RESUBDIVISION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 407 BLAIR ROAD, N.W., (EXISTING ADDRESS TO REMAIN THE SAME, NEW LOT TO THE SOUTH TO BE ADDRESSED AS 409 BLAIR ROAD) AND IN THE RS-12.5 SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL ZONE. FILED BY LAND DESIGN CONSULTANTS, INC., AGENT FOR YOUNG ESTATES LC, OWNER.

(Council consideration of a final plat for two new houses in the Berkeley Manor subdivision, off Lawyers Road, N.W.)

Approved.






7. REQUEST FOR AWARD OF IFB 08-04, NORTHSIDE PARK TRAIL CONNECTOR CONTRACT, TO WEBB CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $79,764.00.

(Council consideration to award this contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.)

Approved.





8. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS BOND FOR THE CARTERS GLENN PHASE III SUBDIVISION, LOCATED AT 321 AND 323 NUTLEY STREET, S.W.; AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS INTO THE TOWN’S SYSTEM FOR MAINTENANCE.

(Council consideration to release the original letter of credit to the developer, and accept 10% of the original bond for two years for future maintenance.)

Approved.






9. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO RIDE CITY OF CHESAPEAKE, VIRGINIA CONTRACT NUMBER 08-011-775-45 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SODIUM CHLORIDE (ROCK SALT) FROM INTERNATIONAL SALT COMPANY, LLC, WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF $41,922.00.

(Council consideration to ride this government contract for the purchase of road salt, estimating a need for about 600 tons this winter.)

Approved.






10. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO CONTINUE RIDING COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA CONTRACT NUMBER 20001-01-08VP, FOR THE PURCHASE OF CLOTHING, UNIFORMS, AND ACCESSORIES FROM SAFEWARE, INC. USING FUNDS WHICH WERE APPROVED FOR THIS PURPOSE AT THE MEETING OF MAY 21, 2007.

(Council consideration to continue using this government contract to purchase gloves, face masks, safety vests, rainwear, coveralls, back braces, ear and eye safety items, etc. for the Department of Public Works.)

Approved.






11. REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND IFB 07-09, COMMERCIAL TRASH SERVICE, FOR ANOTHER YEAR WITH AMERICAN DISPOSAL SERVICES, USING FUNDS WHICH WERE APPROVED AT THE MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2007.

(Council consideration to extend the contract for trash pickup at the condominium units in Vienna, as the provisions in the contract allow.)

Approved.






12. PROPOSAL TO SET DATE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF PROPOSED FEE REVISIONS TO BOND FEES, RESIDENTIAL WATER AND SEWER FEES, WATER METER FEES, AND HYDRANT METER DEPOSIT FEES, WHICH CURRENTLY AVERAGE BELOW THOSE OF NEIGHBORING JURSIDICTIONS.

(Council consideration to schedule a public hearing in regards to raising these fees.)

Set Public Hearing for November 19, 2007.






13.
APPROVAL TO REFER TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION A REQUEST TO STUDY THE PARKING ISSUES ON CHURCH STREET N.W.

(The Planning Commission is to be officially directed to conduct a study on parking issues in this area.)

Approved.

#


Town Government  / Town Services  / Regulations & Ordinances  / Town Information  / Town Departments  / Mailbox