AGENDA: 7/23 City Council Meeting
By CITY OF FALLS CHURCH
July 21, 2012
The following is an agenda for the regular meetingof the City Council of the City of Falls Church, Virginia. This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, 300 Park Avenue at 7:30 PM on Monday, July 23,2012
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. VALIDATION OF NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
5. ADOPTION OF MEETING AGENDA
6. PROCLAMATIONS — None
7. OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD AND COMMISSION MEMBERS
8. RECEIPT OF PUBLIC COMMENTS, REQUESTS, AND CONSENT ITEM COMMENTS. [The public may address Council for one 3-minute period. The Mayor may shorten the time allowed each speaker, depending on the length of the agenda and number of speakers. A chair or representative of a board, commission, or committee may make a 5-minute oral summary of the written report.]
(1) Marguerite Shovlin – Electoral Bd presentation-certificates to new Council
(2) FEMA “Community Rating System” Presentation
(a) Summary of Written Comments.
9. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER TO COUNCIL
10. BUSINESS ON THE AGENDA
(a) Second readings of ordinances and other items requiring public hearings
(b) Resolutions and first readings of ordinances
(2) (TR12-17) RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A SUSTAINABILITY POLICY TO GUIDE CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION OF PUBLIC FACILITIES (Brenda Creel, Director of Public Utilities)
10 (b) (2)-1 (TR12-17) Green Building Resolution – Staff Report
10 (b) (2)-2 Green Building Resolution – Attachment A
10 (b) (2)-3 Green Building Resolution – Attachment B
(3) (TR12-23) RESOLUTION ENDORSING MEMBERS OF THE FALLS CHURCH CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE ON COG POLICY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES AS OF JULY 2, 2012. (Mayor Baroukh)
10 (b) (3) (TR12-23) COG Appointments as of 7-1-12
(4) (TR12-24) RESOLUTION APPOINTING CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AS LIAISONS TO REGIONAL AND CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS AND TO CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES AS OF JULY 2, 2012 (Mayor Baroukh)
10 (b) (4) (TR12-24) Council Appointments at 7-2-12
(5) (TO12-02) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26, “MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC,” ARTICLE IV, “BICYCLES” SECTION 26-111, “VIOLATIONS”)
10 (b) (5) (TO12-02) Ord Amending Chapter 26 Biking violations
(6) (TO12-04) ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 26, “MOTOR VEHICLES, ARTICLE IV, BICYCLES, SECTION 26-109, RIDING AND PARKING REGULATIONS” OF THE FALLS CHURCH CITY CODE
10 (b) (6) (TO12-04) Amend Chapter 26 re Bike Helmets
(7) (TO12-03) ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 8, “BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS;” ARTICLE III, “PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS;” DIVISION 3, “DEALERS IN PRECIOUS METALS AND JEWELS,” SECTION 8-236, “LICENSE ISSUANCE, APPLICATION, CONTENTS, TERM AND FEE” AND SECTION 8-239, “RECORDS; ITEMS PURCHASED TO BE RETAINED”
10 (b) (7) (TO12-03) Ord Amending Chapter 8 Dealers in Precious Metals and Jewels
(8) (TO12-13) ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE FY2013 BUDGET OF EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES OF THE GENERAL FUND AND THE CAPITAL PROJECT FUND BY APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL REVENUES (Richard LaCondré, CFO and Director of Finance)
10 (b) (8) (TO12-13) FY13 Budget amendment ordinance
(c) Consent items (to include appointments)
(1) AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MARY RILEY STYLES LIBRARY TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER TO BAKER & TAYLOR IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $170,000, FOR THE PURCHASE OF LIBRARY BOOKS, AUDIOBOOKS, COMPACT DISCS, AND DVDS FOR THE LIBRARY. (Mary McMahon, Library Director)
10 (c) (1) -CONSENT- Baker and Taylor purchase up to $170K edited version FY13
(d) Items removed from consent
(e) Other business
11. BUSINESS NOT ON THE AGENDA
12. COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND REQUESTS
13. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
(1) Minutes of June 25, 2012
13 (1) 06-25-12 MINUTES FOR APPROVAL MinutesViewer.php
(2) Minutes of July 2, 2012
13 (2) 07-02-12 MINUTES-FOR APPROVAL-MinutesViewer.php
14. ADJOURNMENT
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July 21, 2012




This is a meeting worth watching. Much discussion about how to utilize the “surplus”.