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



February 28, 2023

7:30 p.m.    

Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw, Presiding


Agenda

1.

Call to Order


2.

Invocation

Vice-Mayor Charlie L. Frye, Jr.
3.

Pledge of Allegiance

Councilor Jason N. Graham
4.

Presentations

A.

Environmental Program Update – Mackenzie Bellimam

B.

Resolution 23-__, First Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget to Enter into a Performance Contract with ABM, Inc., for Energy Savings Work on Select Buildings

5.

Consent Agenda

A.

Resolution 23-10, Second Read, Amending the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the Rappahannock Criminal Justice Academy Law Enforcement American Rescue Plan Act Department of Criminal Justice Services Equipment Grant

B.

Resolution 23-__, Authorizing Virginia Department of Transportation Use of and Access to City Public Right-of-Way and City Owned Park Land for the Twin Lakes/Kensington Shared Use Path TA Project, UPC 110932, Project No. 0001-111-708

C.

Transmittal of Small Area Plan 10 for Lafayette/Route 1-South, Report and Recommendations from Project Consultant, Rhodeside Harwell, Inc.

D.

Transmittal of Board and Commission Minutes

D.i.

Architectural Review Board – May 10, 2021

Documents:
  1. 5d1 ARB 5-10-21.pdf
D.ii.

Architectural Review Board – November 14, 2022

D.iii.

Architectural Review Board – November 28, 2022

D.iv.

Economic Development Authority – January 9, 2023

Documents:
  1. 5d4 EDA 1-9-23.pdf
D.v.

Memorials Advisory Commission – July 28, 2022

Documents:
  1. 5d6 MAC 7-28-22.pdf
D.vi.

Memorials Advisory Commission – May 19, 2022

Documents:
  1. 5d5 MAC 5-19-22.pdf
D.vii.

Memorials Advisory Commission – November 3, 2022

D.viii.

Public Transit Advisory Board – December 7, 2022

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 4:30 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 & Second Read, Amending the Unified Development Ordinance to repeal the Floodplain Overlay District and adopt the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Model Floodplain Management Ordinance as the City of Fredericksburg Floodplain Overlay District

B.

Annual Action Plan for The Community Development Block Grant Program – the Community Planning and Building Department is Soliciting Comments from the Public on the Development of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the Expenditure of Anticipated Community Development Block Grant Funds.

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

9.

Minutes

A.

Public Hearing – February 14, 2023

B.

Regular Session – February 14, 2023

10.

City Manager Agenda

A.

Resolution 23-__, Approving the City’s Participation in the Proposed Settlement of Opioid-Related Claims Against Teva, Allergan, Walmart, Walgreen’s, CVS, and their Related Corporate Entities, and Directing the City Attorney and/or the City’s Outside Counsel to Execute the Documents Necessary to Effectuate the City’s Participation in the Settlements

B.

Update on Ranked Choice Voting

C.

City Manager’s Update

D.

Calendar

Documents:
  1. 10d Calendar.pdf
11.

Adjournment