19751209 r-75-25RESOLUTION No. 1975- 25
RESOLUTION TO REQUEST THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO
ENACT CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA, AMENDING SECTIONS
2.8, 3.6 AND 6.3.
ATTEST
City Clegjk
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia,
desires to amend the Charter of the City of Fairfax, Virginia,
in certain respects; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 15.1-835 of the 1950 Code of
Virginia, as amended, the City held a public hearing on December
9, 1975, after advertisement of the time and place of said hearing
and an informative summary of the amendments to be considered
more than ten days prior to said hearing in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Fairfax, Virginia; and,
WHEREAS, at said hearing citizens were given an opportunity
to be heard on whether the amendments to be considered should be
submitted to the General Assembly~ and,
WHEREAS, it is the determination of the Council of the City
of Fairfax, Virginia, that the citizens thereof desire that the
City request the General Assembly to amend its existing Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Fairfax, Virginia, that the City does hereby request the General
Assembly to enact certain amendments to the Charter of the City
of Fairfax, Virginia, amending sections 2.8, 3.6 and 6.3, copies
of said amendments being attached hereto and made a part hereof.
The City Manager is directed to submit a copy of this resolution
to the General Assembly in sufficient time to be considered during
the 1976 session thereof.
Adopted this 9th day of December, 1975.
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2.8 Board of Architectural Review
The Council shall have power to create by ordinance a board
of architectural review which shall perform the functions, duties
and responsibilities more particularly set forth hereinafter.
a) Old and Historic Districts: In order to promote the gen-
eral welfare through the preservation and protection of historic
places and areas of historic interest in the City, the Council may
provide by ordinance for old and historic districts in which no
building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed, altered,
restored or razed until approved by ~e board of architectural re-
view which shall have the power to pass upon the appropriateness
of exterior architectural features, including signs, of buildings
and structures to be erected, reconstructed, altered or restored
in any old and historic district established in the City, and to
prohibit the razing of any building in such a district that was
erected prior to or during the year 1900 and is of such architec-
tural or historical interest that its removal would be to the
detriment of the public interest.
b) Architectural Control Districts: In order to encourage
the construction of attractive buildings, to protect and promote
the general welfare, and to prevent deterioration of the appear-
ance of the City which would tend to create hazards to public
health, safety and morals, destroy the opportunity for development
of business and industry, and thereby deteriorate taxable land
values and commerce below levels necessary to finance acceptable
levels of municipal services, the Council may provide by ordinance
for architectural control districts in which no structure,
building or major improvement, or major landscape features sur-
rounding such structure, building or major improvement shall be
erected, reconstructed, altered or restored until the plans for
such have been approved by the board of architectural review which
shall have the power to pass upon the appropriateness of exterior
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architectural features, including signs, of structures, buildings,
or major improvements, or major landscape features surrounding suc]
building, structure or major improvement to be erected, reconstruc-
ted, altered or restored in any architectural control district
established in the City.
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3.6 Residence of Elected Officers
Except as otherwise provided herein, every elected officer
of this City and every appointed member of any board or commis-
sion shall, at the time of his election or appointment, be a
qualified voter in the City and have resided in the City for at
least one year prior to his appointment or election. If any
such officer or appointee moves from the City, his office shall
thereupon be deemed vacant.
Provided, however, that in the event it is required that
one or more positions on any board or commission be filled by
an individual engaged in a particular professional or technical
occupation, then such professional or technical member need not
be a qualified voter in or resident of the City, if such pro-
fessional or technical member maintains an office within the
City.
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6.3 Duties
It shall be the duty of the city manager to: (a) attend all
meetings of the council with the right to speak but not to vote;
(b) keep the council advised of the financial condition and the
future needs of the city, and of all matters pertaining to its
proper administration, and make such recommendations as may seem
to him desirable; (c) prepare and submit the annual budget to the
council as provided in chapter 6 of this Charter and be responsi-
ble for its administration after its adoption; (d) prepare in
suitable form for publication and submit to the council at a
regular meeting in September of each year a concise, comprehen-
sive report of the financial transactions and administrative
activities of the city government during the immediately pre-
ceding fiscal year; (e) present adequate financial and activity
reports as required by the council; (f) arrange for an annual
audit by a certified public accountant, the selection of whom
shall be approved by the council; (g) with the concurrence of
the council to appoint and remove all department heads; (h)
supervise and issue orders for the performance of the functions
of public safety and civil defense; and (i) perform such other
duties as may be prescribed by this Charter or required of him
in accordance therewith by the council or which may be required
of the chief executive officer of a city by the general laws of
the Commonwealth other than the duties conferred on the mayor by
this Charter,