Agenda

Invocation:
Reverend Roberto A. Paz, Iglesia Cristo Es Mi Refugio (Christ Is My Refuge), 100 Ayr Hill Avenue N.E. Vienna, Virginia



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



1.
Roll Call



2.
Approval of the Minutes: Regular Meeting of March 17, 2008 and two Public Hearings of March 17, 2008.



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. Presentation of Snow Removal Awards to John Katchmer and Elizabeth King, by Mayor M. Jane Seeman and Mr. Bill Harrison of the Vienna Town/ Business Liaison Committee.
B. Report of Special Committees or Town Officials
C. Report and Inquiries of Council Members
D. Report of the Town Manager
E. Report of the Mayor
F. Proposals for Additional Items to the Agenda





5.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY REVISING MAP #FCF-1, “ENCOURAGED LOCATIONS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES,” BY ADDING THREE TOWN-OWNED PROPERTIES THERETO, AND AMENDING BOTH THE COVER SHEET AND THE LAST SENTENCE ON PAGE 74 OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOCUMENT.

(Council will conduct a Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the Town’s current Comprehensive Plan, including the addition of the three water storage tanks as locations encouraged to be used as telecommunications facilities.)

Public Hearing closed; amendments were adopted.





6.
REQUEST FOR $200.00 IN FUNDING FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 10113-45504 FOR THE FIRST ANNUAL SOFTBALL SLAM, CONDUCTED BY THE TOWN / BUSINESS LIAISON COMMITTEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE VIENNA-TYSONS REGIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO BE HELD DURING BUSINESS APPRECIATION WEEK.

(Council consideration to donate funds for this event, to be held on May 15, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. at Waters Field.)

Approved.





7.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO RIDE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (VDOT) CONTRACT TO PURCHASE TWO 10 FOOT HYDRAULIC, 5.5 CUBIC YARD TRUCK MOUNTED SAND AND SALT SPREADERS FOR THE STREET MAINTENANCE DIVISION, FROM HENDERSON MANUFACTURING, INC. WITH AN ESTIMATED TOTAL COST OF $32,600.70.

(Council consideration to ride a VDOT contract for the purchase of 2 stainless steel material spreaders from Henderson Manufacturing, Inc., 1085 South Third Street, Manchester, Iowa.)

Approved.





8.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO CONTINUE RIDING CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CONTRACT #05-118-983-86 WITH CINTAS CORPORATION OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, FOR UNIFORM RENTAL SERVICES AND WALK-OFF MATS IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS SUCH AS TOWN HALL, THE COMMUNITY CENTER, AND POLICE HEADQUARTERS. THE FUNDING WAS ALREADY APPROVED ON MAY 21, 2007.

(Council consideration to continue riding this contract, which was extended until March 22, 2009, for rental and laundering of Town employees’ uniforms, and door mats in public buildings.)

Approved.





9.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO EXPEND FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGETED FUNDS IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $9,620.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO MORE RADAR SPEED SIGN BOXES, WITH THEIR SOLAR PANELS AND MOUNTING BRACKETS, FROM RGA, INC. OF POWHATAN, VIRGINIA.

(Council consideration to purchase two more pole mounted radar speed signs like the ones that have been used in Town for about 2 years.)

Approved.





10.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE TOWN’S CONTRACT FOR THE DISPOSAL OF CANS, PLASTIC, GLASS, NEWSPAPER, AND CARDBOARD (CONTRACT IFB 03-10 WITH WASTE MANAGEMENT RECYCLE AMERICA), FOR NINETY DAYS UNTIL IT CAN BE REBID.

(Council consideration to extend the Recyclable Material Processing contract for 90 days at the same rates until this expired contract can be rebid.)

Approved.





11.
REQUEST APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 BUDGETED FUNDS IN AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $6,500.00 FOR SUPPLEMENTAL MANPOWER IN THE SANITATION DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. TEMPORARY LABORERS TO BE PROVIDED BY ACE TEMPORARIES, INC. OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA, AT A RATE OF $13.95 PER HOUR.

(Council consideration to approve the use of temporary workers to cover shortages in the Sanitation Division.)

Approved.





12.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO EXPEND AN ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $78,000.00 FOR A TEMPORARY ENGINEER IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FROM JANUARY 28 UNTIL AUGUST 31, 2008. TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY TRI-TEK ENGINEERING OF HERNDON, VIRGINIA AT A PROPOSED RATE OF $60.00 PER HOUR.

(Council consideration to approve the use of one of Tri-Tek’s engineers who is familiar with operations of the department and current projects that are underway.)

Approved.





13.
REQUEST APPROVAL TO AWARD RFP 08-01, THE 4TH OF JULY LASER LIGHT SHOW, TO IMAGE ENGINEERING OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND, A NATIONALLY RENOWNED, AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTION COMPANY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $22,700.00.

(Council consideration to have a Fourth of July multi-media laser light show including a seven story high inflatable projection screen, synchronized patriotic music, atmospheric haze, special effects, and a pyrotechnics package for the close of the show.)

Approved.





14.
ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED NEW RENTAL RATES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES FOR THE VIENNA COMMUNITY CENTER, TO GO INTO EFFECT ON JULY 1, 2008.

(A public hearing was conducted on March 17, 2008, after which the proposed changes were approved. This is before Council tonight for formal adoption.)

Adopted.





15.
ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF VIENNA, CHAPTER 9, MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC, ARTICLE 7, TOWN VEHICLE LICENSES, REPEALING SECTIONS 9-64 THROUGH 9-70, EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2008.

(Council approved the abolition of the Town of Vienna vehicle license tax, and terminated the requirement for residents to display a Town sticker on their vehicles. This Ordinance is before Council tonight for formal adoption.)

Adopted.





16.
TOWN COUNCIL TO CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION UPON CONCLUSION OF THE LAST AGENDA ITEM.

(The Town Manager and the Town Attorney have requested to meet with the members of Council in Closed Session relative to a matter regarding the negotiations of a contract.)

Closed Session conducted and reported.

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