ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA
COUNTY BOARD RECESSED MEETING

Tuesday, March 19, 2019
3:00 P.M. County Board Business and Reports
6:30 P.M. Consent Items
No earlier than 6:45 P.M. Regular Hearing Items
 





I. COUNTY BOARD BUSINESS AND REPORTS



• County Board Reports



• Appointments



• Regional Reports



• County Manager Reports



The following items to be heard beginning at 6:30 p.m.



II. CONSENT ITEMS (Items removed from the Consent Agenda on Saturday, March 16, 2019).



The following items to be heard no earlier than at 6:45 p.m.



III. REGULAR HEARING ITEMS



30. Request to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission and the County Board to consider the adoption of the update of the Public Spaces Master Plan, an element of the County Comprehensive Plan.

C.M. Recommendation:   Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1 of the staff report) to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission on April 8, 2019, and the County Board on April 23, 2019, to consider adoption of the updated Public Spaces Master Plan (Attachment 2 of the staff report).



PC Recommendation:  Adopt the resolution (Attachment 1 of the staff report) to authorize advertisement of public hearings by the Planning Commission on April 8, 2019 and the County Board on April 23, 2019 to consider adoption of the updated Public Spaces Master Plan (Attachment 2) all attachments attached to the staff report dated February 21, 2019. The Planning Commission recommends the County Board support the inclusion of the following to the draft PSMP language as follows: Action 1.3 (p. 61): These spaces are essential to a public space system that supports the whole community "and creates opportunities for spontaneous, positive social experiences.  By encouraging those with diverse ages and backgrounds to gather and linger, casual spaces can facilitate "bridging" social capital and intercultural dialogue".  Casual Use Space Design Characteristics (p. 63) add the following language to the bullet that says "Flexible,": "Designed to promote multiple types of casual use to attract diverse populations and support inclusivity in the County". Casual Use Space Design Characteristics (p. 63) add the following language to the bullet that says "Visible": "Marked by visible signage that welcomes the entire Arlington community".



#30-Staff Presentation



Board Report #30



Board Report #30-Supplemental Report (Posted 03-18-2019)



#30-Letter from the Planning Commission (Posted 03-13-2019)



#30-Letters from the Public (Postd 03-13-2019)



IV. ADDITIONAL ITEMS



31. Letter Granting(the)  Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation Permission to Enter Portions of RPC #’s 13-006-068, 13-007-001 and 13-007-037, Commonly Known as the Custis Trail; and RPC # 11-012-028, Commonly Known as the W&OD Trail.

C.M. Recommendation:   Approve the Permission to Enter Letter (attached to the staff report) granting to Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) permission to enter portions RPC #'s 13-006-068, 13-007-001 and 13-007-037, commonly known as the Custis Trail; and RPC # 11-012-028, commonly known as the W&OD Trail. In addition, authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to execute, on behalf of the County Board, the permission to enter letter and all documents necessary to effectuate the terms of the permanent and temporary easements granted by the County Board to VDOT, on February 26, 2019, subject to approval as to form of all documents by the County Attorney.



Board Report #31 (Posted 03-13-2019)



GENERAL INFORMATION
 
The Arlington County Board generally meets once a month on Saturdays with a corresponding recessed meeting on Tuesday within a week of the initial regular meeting. The Board typically does not meet during the month of August. The meetings are open to the public. For more information, or to obtain the meeting schedule, telephone the County Board Office at 703-228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611) on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 
A Spanish Language interpreter is present for the regular Saturday Board meeting, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Persons needing Spanish language interpretation services are encouraged to contact the County Board Clerk at least three days in advance of the meeting at 703 228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611), or notify the Clerk the morning of the meeting. Interpretation services also are available for recessed meetings if requested no less than one day in advance by calling the above number. Persons needing a sign language interpreter, assisted listening devices, alternate format materials, or other accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities as described in the American with Disabilities Act should contact the County Board Office at 703-228-3130 or email arlingtonboard@arlingtonva.us no less than three days in advance of the meeting. In addition, the County offers closed-captioning services for all County Board meetings
 
Those who cannot attend the meetings may watch them live on the web at tv.arlingtonva.us and from a link on the Arlington County home page www.arlingtonva.us the day of the meeting. Viewers can also watch live meetings on Arlington TV on Comcast channels 25 and 74 and Verizon FiOS channels 39 and 40, or view repeats on Comcast 74 and Verizon 39. Viewers can obtain information about televised meetings and repeats at http://tv.arlingtonva.us/schedule, and watch archived meetings and search for individual items on line by clicking on the Watch Board Meetings online link on the County Board web page (http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us) or by going directly to the County Board Meetings and Agendas web page.
 
 
INFORMACION GENERAL
 
Generalmente, la Junta del Condado de Arlington se reúne una vez al mes los sábados con una reunión pospuesta el martes correspondiente de la semana de la reunión ordinaria inicial. Habitualmente, la Junta no se reune durante el mes de agosto. Las reuniones son abiertas al público. Para más información o para obtener el cronograma de reuniones, llame a la oficina de la Junta del Condado al 703-228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611) los días hábiles de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.
 
En la reunión ordinaria de la Junta los sábados hay un intêrprete al español presente de 8:30 a 10:30 a.m. Las personas que necesitan servicios de interpretación en español deben comunicarse con la secretaria de la Junta del Condado como mínimo tres dias antes de la reunión al 703 228-3130 (TTY 703-228-4611), o notificar a la secretaria la manana del dia de la reunion. También se brindan servicios de interpretación para las reuniones pospuestas si se solicitan como mínimo con un día de anticipación al número de teléfono que se indica anteriormente. Las personas que necesitan intérprete del lenguaje de señas, dispositivos de audición asistida, materiales en formato alternativo, u otra acomodación para personas con discapacidades según se establece en la ley American with Disabilities Act deben comunicarse con la oficina de la Junta del Condado al 703-228-3130 o enviar un correo electronico a arlingtonboard@arlingtonva.us como mínimo tres días antes de la reunión. El Condado también ofrece servicios de subtitulado para personas con problemas de audicion en todas las reuniones de la Junta del Condado
 
Las personas que no pueden asistir a las reuniones pueden verlas en vivo en la página web en tv.arlingtonva.us y desde un enlace en la página del Condado de Arlington www.arlingtonva.us el dia de la reunión. También se pueden ver las reuniones en vivo en Arlington TV en los canales 25 y 74 de Comcast y en los canales 39 y 40 de Verizon FiOS, o ver las repeticiones en canal 74 de Comcast y 39 de Verizon. Los espectadores pueden obtener información sobre las reuniones televisadas y las repeticiones en http://tv.arlingtonva.us/schedule/, y ver las reuniones archivadas y buscar temas especìficos en lìnea haciendo clic en el enlace Watch Board Meetings online en la página web de la Junta del Condado (http://countyboard.arlingtonva.us) o ingresando directamente en la página web de Agendas y Reuniones de la Junta del Condado.
 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPEAKING ON AGENDA ITEMS
 
 
The following instructions are in accordance with the Meeting Procedures adopted by the County Board:
 
Public Comment Period: Held at Saturday Regular Meetings at 8:30 a.m.This is an opportunity for residents to alert the Board of topics not on that days agenda, already decided, or scheduled for future hearings. All persons wanting to speak must submit a speaker slip to the Clerk prior to speaking. Each speaker has up to two minutes to speak. The Board will hear only one speaker per topic.
 
Consent Agenda Items. To speak on a consent agenda item, listed under Public Hearing Items, a citizen must submit a speaker slip at the Saturday regular meeting prior to the consent item being called, identifying all the Consent Agenda item number(s) he or she wants to address on one slip. Submission of a speaker slip will result in the item (s) being removed from the Consent Agenda on Saturday to be heard by the Board at 6:30 p.m. at the following Tuesday Recessed Meeting for public testimony (no speakers will be heard on Saturday). Individuals and organizations have up to three minutes to speak on all matters at the Tuesday meeting, (Example: persons who sign-up to speak on two items, will be called one time to speak a maximum of three minutes on both items.). The Board will hear speakers in a group before discussing the removed Consent Agenda items. Additional speakers may sign-up to testify on the previously removed items at the Tuesday recessed meeting by submitting a speaker slip by 6:30 p.m. Only County Board members may request removal of Non-Public Hearing Items. These items will also be discussed by the County Board at the Tuesday recessed meeting at 6:30 p.m.
 
Regular Hearing: Items (Heard no earlier than 9 a.m. on Saturday, and no earlier than 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday).Speakers intending to address Regular Agenda items first must check if the item is on the agenda for the Saturday or the Tuesday recessed meeting, then submit a speaker slip to the Clerk before the first speaker on the item is called; no slips will be accepted after that time. Individuals may speak for a maximum of two-to-three minutes per agenda item; civic or community organizations representatives may speak for a maximum of two, three, or five minutes. The Clerk will call the two minute speakers first; followed by the three minute speakers second; and, finally, the five minute speakers in the order in which their slips are received in each category.

Individuals may download speaker slips in advance of the meeting by visiting the County Board website, and completing the form online. However, speakers must hand the completed slip to the Clerk in the Board Room the day of the hearing. The Clerk will not accept speaker slips in advance of the meeting.

The Board will accept written materials, not repeating oral testimony. Residents must provide eight copies of the information for County Board members, staff and the public record, and give it directly to the Clerk.

For a full copy of the adopted Meeting Procedures, visit the County Board website or contact the Clerk's Office at 703-228-3130 (703-228-4611 TTY).