City Council · Dec 10, 2024

City Council Meeting

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2aPresentation honoring Councilmembers' service to the City of Fairfax
Outcome: Mayor Read, Fire Chief John O'Neal, Chief of Police Erin Schaible, Captain Andrew Hawkins, and Lieutenant David Arrington presented awards and plaques to Councilmembers Doyle Feingold, Greenfield, Lim, Ross, and Stehle for their service.
6Consideration of the FY24 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). The City Council accepted the City of Fairfax FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
passedMotion to accept the City of Fairfax FY 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
7aConsideration of the November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
passedMotion to approve consent agenda items 7a through 7h.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
7bConsideration of appointments to boards and commissions
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7cConsideration of Resolution R-24-33 to Approve the City's Submission to the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority for $1,000,000 in FY 25-30 Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funding
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7dConsideration of Resolution R-24-34 authorizing the City Manager to sign the Standardized Project Agreement with NVTA for the Jermantown/Route 29 intersection improvements project
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7eConsideration of adopting Resolution R-24-35 for the creation of the City of Fairfax Parks Foundation
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7fConsideration of adopting Resolution R-24-36 endorsing the Project Play Children's Bill of Rights in Sports
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7gConsideration of Resolution R-24-37 adopting the City of Fairfax 2025 Legislative Program
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
7hConsideration of Resolution R-24-38 approving and accepting the conveyance of real property at 3635 Parklane Road from Calvary United Methodist Church
Outcome: Approved unanimously as part of the consent agenda (6-0).
8aPublic hearing on ABTB Mid-Atlantic, LLC request — Boulevard Marketplace Shopping Center (Taco Bell drive-through): GDP amendment, Special Use Permit, Special Exception, and Certificate of Appropriateness
Outcome: All four motions approved 4-2 (Lim and Stehle opposed). Ordinance No. 2024-14 adopted for the GDP amendment; Special Use Permit approved for drive-through restaurant; Resolution R-24-39 adopted for special exception on parking landscaping; Certificate of Appropriateness approved.
passedMotion to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-14 approving the General Development Plan amendment for Boulevard Marketplace (10120 and 10140-10160 Fairfax Boulevard).
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
passedMotion to approve the Special Use Permit for a drive-through restaurant facility at 10120 Fairfax Boulevard (Tax Map 47-4-23-000-D).
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
passedMotion to adopt Resolution R-24-39 approving the Special Exception for interior landscaped parking islands at 10120 Fairfax Boulevard.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
passedMotion to approve the Major Certificate of Appropriateness for architecture and landscaping at 10120 Fairfax Boulevard.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
8bPublic hearing on Olympus Pines, LLC request — redevelopment of 9917 Fairfax Boulevard with a car wash facility: Special Use Permit, Special Exceptions, and Certificate of Appropriateness
Outcome: All three motions approved 4-2 (Lim and Stehle opposed). Special Use Permit approved for vehicle service (car wash); Resolution R-24-40 adopted for special exceptions; Certificate of Appropriateness approved.
passedMotion to approve the Special Use Permit for vehicle service (car wash) at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
passedMotion to adopt Resolution R-24-40 approving special exceptions for exterior vacuum stations, fence in transitional yard, and modified street tree requirements at 9917 Fairfax Boulevard.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
passedMotion to approve the Major Certificate of Appropriateness for 9917 Fairfax Boulevard.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: no
8cPublic hearing on Pathway Homes, Inc. request — Special Use Permit for upper story residential/mixed uses at 4010 University Drive
Outcome: Approved 4-3 (Doyle Feingold, Greenfield, and Lim opposed). Special Use Permit granted for up to 10 dwelling units in the CR Commercial Retail zoning district and Old Town Fairfax Historic Overlay District.
passedMotion to approve the Special Use Permit for upper story residential/mixed uses at 4010 University Drive, limited to a maximum of 10 dwelling units.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: noGreenfield: noLim: noRoss: yesStehle: yesRead: yes
8dPublic hearing on Ordinance No. 2024-15 amending Chapter 90 (Taxation) pertaining to tax relief program exemptions for the elderly and disabled
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). Ordinance No. 2024-15 enacted, updating qualifying income levels, asset limits, and adding a new 75% exemption category.
passedMotion to enact Ordinance No. 2024-15 amending Chapter 90 (Taxation), Article II (Real Property Taxes), Division 3 pertaining to tax exemptions for the elderly or disabled.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
8ePublic hearing on supplemental appropriation resolution of $650,000 for FY 2025 Fall non-discretionary and Council authorized expenditures
Outcome: Approved unanimously (6-0). $650,000 supplemental appropriation approved, including $600,000 for City Manager work plan and Fire Department items and $50,000 for Transit Development Plan for CUE via NVTA 30%.
passedMotion to approve an appropriation resolution in the amount of $650,000 to fund FY 2025 Fall recommended Supplemental Expenditures.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes
8fPublic hearing on Resolution R-24-42 for reappropriation of $5,000,000 in general funds within the approved FY 2025 budget
Outcome: Approved 5-1 (Lim opposed). Resolution R-24-42 adopted, reducing the general fund transfer to the CIP fund by $5,000,000 (from $12,136,540 to $7,136,540) and reappropriating the $5,000,000 to the Economic Development Office.
passedMotion to introduce Resolution R-24-42 to reappropriate $5,000,000 in General Funds within the approved FY 2025 budget.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: yes
10aConsideration of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Economic Development Authority (EDA) for City Contribution of $5,000,000 to the EDA's Real Estate Resources Fund
Outcome: Approved 5-1 (Lim opposed). MOA approved authorizing a $5,000,000 city contribution to the EDA's Real Estate Resources Fund for acquisition of strategic economic development properties.
passedMotion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement with the EDA for a city contribution of $5,000,000 to the EDA's Real Estate Resources Fund.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: yesGreenfield: yesLim: noRoss: yesStehle: yes
13Closed meeting to discuss personnel matters — actions out of closed session
Outcome: Council approved a Memorandum of Agreement with City Clerk Melissa E. Shinaberry (unanimously by voice vote) and voted 4-2 to terminate City Manager Laszlo Palko's employment not for cause.
passedMotion to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between the City Council and City Clerk Melissa E. Shinaberry on terms outlined by the City Attorney in closed meeting.
passedMotion to terminate the employment of Laszlo Palko as City Manager, not for cause, pursuant to subsection 8.B. of his employment agreement.
Bates: yesDoyle Feingold: noGreenfield: noLim: yesRoss: yesStehle: yes