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AGENDA

City Council Regular Meeting

6:00 PM - Tuesday, March 9, 2021

VIRTUAL-Rouss City Hall Council Chambers

 

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1.

SPECIAL MESSAGE

SPECIAL MESSAGE CONCERNING MEETINGS OF THE WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL:

 

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Continuity of Government Ordinance adopted by Council and under the recently adopted amendment to the Budget Bill - HB29 2019, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting Order of the Governor to stay home and social distance, Council is meeting virtually via WebEx.

 

Watch/listen to the City Council meetings:

•View the meeting live online – Use the online agenda portal at .

•Watch online via cityofwinchester.my.webex.com

 - (meeting #: 1329380959, password: 94622)

•Listen to the meeting via phone – 1-408-418-9388 (meeting #: 1329380959,  password: 94622)

 

Address Council (public comments or public hearing sections):

•Submit the online public comment form by 8 am the prior Monday

•Register in advance to speak during the meeting via WebEx using any of the below options:

       oEmail clerk@winchesterva.gov

       oCall 540-667-1815, ext. 1502 or 1670  

       o       Send a private message via the City’s Facebook page:                                                                     www.facebook.com/winchestervagov/

•Didn’t register in advance to speak? Those wishing to address Council who did not sign up in advance can still speak but must be logged in on the WebEx platform online. Please be sure to include your name when you log in so the moderator can call on you when appropriate.

 

Things to remember about public comments during Council meetings:

•You will be called on and unmuted when it is your time to speak.

•Provide your name and address for the record before addressing Council.

•Each speaker has three minutes to talk. The moderator will announce when your time has expired and will mute your microphone.

•Make sure your microphone is turned on in your computer/phone settings.

•Do not unmute your microphone at any time (staff will unmute you when it’s your turn to speak)

•The live feed on the City’s agenda portal has a slight delay and will not be in sync with the WebEx video/audio.

•The public comment period and public hearings are a time for Council to listen and Council will not respond to comments or answer questions but may follow up at another time.

 

 

2.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

 

 

 

2.1.

Electronic Participation

 

 

 

3.

MOMENT OF SILENCE

 

 

4.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

5.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

 

 

5.1.

City Council - Regular Meeting

 

City Council Regular Meeting - Feb 23 2021 - Minutes - Pdf

4 - 8

 

 

5.2.

City Council - Work Session

 

City Council Work Session - Feb 23 2021 - Minutes - Pdf

9 - 10

 

6.

REPORT OF THE MAYOR

 

 

7.

REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER

 

 

8.

REPORT OF THE CITY ATTORNEY

 

 

9.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

 

9.1.

CU-21-003: Request of Potesta and Associates, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for accessory structures in the front and side yard per section 18-10-11 of the Zoning Ordinance at 2833 Valley Avenue (Map #310-11-B), zoned Highway Commercial (B-2) District with Corridor Enhancement (CE) District overlay.

Presenter: Mayor Smith, Chair of Planning and Economic Development Committee  

City Staff: Tim Youmans, Planning Director

 

Council Action Memo - CU-21-003 Request of Potesta and Associates, Inc. for a Conditional Use Permit to allow for accessory structures in the front an - Pdf

11 - 21

 

10.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

 

11.

CONSENT AGENDA

 

 

12.

AGENDA

 

 

 

12.1.

R-2021-8: Resolution of Support of Economically Mixed Project

 

Council Action Memo - Resolution of Support of Economically Mixed Project - Pdf

Presenter: Mayor Smith, Chair of Planning and Economic Development Committee   

City Staff: Shawn Hershberger, Development Services Director

 

22 - 25

 

 

12.2.

R-2021-10: A Resolution Approving an Exemption to the Commonwealth of Virginia Moratorium on Utility Disconnections for Past Due Accounts

 

Council Action Memo - A Resolution Approving an Exemption to the Commonwealth of Virginia Moratorium on Utility Disconnections for Past Due Accounts - Pdf

Presenter: Mayor Smith, Finance Committee Chair     

City Staff: Perry Eisenach, Public Services Director

26 - 29

 

 

12.3.

R-2021-11: Naming Charles M Zuckerman Old Council Chambers

 

Council Action Memo - Naming Charles M Zuckerman Old Council Chambers - Pdf

Presenter: Mayor Smith, Planning and Economic Committee Chair     

City Staff: Tim Youmans, Planning Director

30 - 34

 

 

12.4.

O-2021-7: First Reading- AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE WINCHESTER CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 26-44 THAT ESTABLISHES FEES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMITS

Presenter: Mayor Smith, Finance Committee Chair     

City Staff: Perry Eisenach, Public Services Director

 

Council Action Memo - AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 26 OF THE WINCHESTER CITY CODE BY ADDING SECTION 26-44 THAT ESTABLISHES FEES FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PERM - Pdf

35 - 39

 

 

12.5.

O-2021-5: First Reading- ORDINANCE RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY FORTUITOUS HAPPENINGS

Presenter: Melisa Michelsen, City Attorney

 

Council Action Memo - ORDINANCE RELATING TO ABATEMENT OF TAXES ON BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY FORTUITOUS HAPPENINGS - Pdf

40 - 45

 

13.

ADJOURNMENT