AGENDA City Council Work Session Meeting 6:01 PM - Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Rouss City Hall Council Chambers |
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 /Portal/. •Watch online via WebEx - https://bit.ly/3i9TvqP (meeting #: 132 788 9712, password: 94622) •Listen to the meeting via phone – 1-408-418-9388 (meeting #: 132 788 9712, 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 oSend a private message via the City’s Facebook page: www.facebook.com/winchestervagov/ oSign up by providing your information to the sign-up sheet available at the Jim Barnett Park Rec Center (open M-F, 8 am-5 pm), 1001 E. Cork Street, Winchester •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 (not via phone). When the public comment period or public hearing begins, press the “wave your hand” button, indicating you’d like to speak. 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. |
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL |
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2.1. | Electronic Participation
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PUBLIC COMMENTS |
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AGENDA |
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4.1. | Discussion of Tax Exempt Designations from the Virginia General Assembly and the Governing Body per the Virginia Code. Presenter: Ann Burkholder, Commissioner of the Revenue and Melisa Michelsen, City Attorney
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4.2. | Discussion on Resuming Water Service Disconnections for Non-Payment. Presenter: Perry Eisenach, Public Services Director
Council Action Memo - Discussion on resuming water service disconnections for non-payment. - Pdf |
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4.3. | O-2020-44: AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF WYCK STREET AS A PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY AND 700 FAIRMONT AVENUE FOR USE AS A STORMWATER MANAGEMENT POND Presenter: Perry Eisenach, Public Services Director
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4.4. | City Council Committee Discussion Presenter: Councilor John Willingham
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MONTHLY REPORTS |
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5.1. | Police Department Report
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5.2. | Boards and Commissions Attendance Reports
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ADJOURNMENT |
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6.1. | Motion to adjourn.
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