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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/13/2019 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 13, 2019 A work session of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in the Council Chambers Conference Room, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, on May 13, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., there being present all the following members of said Council, to wit: Byron Randolph Foley (absent), William D. Jones, Jane W. Johnson, James A. Martin, and John E. Saunders; with Jane W. Johnson, presiding; together with James E. Taliaferro, II, Interim City Manager and Clerk of Council; Rosemarie B. Jordan, Director of Finance; Mike Tyler, Director of Street and General Maintenance Department; Judy Hough, Deputy City Clerk; Dan Miles, CEO, Roanoke Valley Resource Authority; and the following business was transacted: Vice Mayor Johnson reported that this date, place, and time had been set in order for the Council to hold a work session; and WHEREAS, Mr. Miles gave Council an update on the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority 2019-20 reserve funds and budget; and WHEREAS, Mr. Taliaferro discussed issues with alleys south of Main Street, staff retreat coming up June 27th and 28th, and also the 2019-20 budget schedule; and WHEREAS, there were no other topics for discussion; and There being no further business to come before the Council, the work session was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. ____________________________________ Mayor _____________________________________ Clerk of Council Ci ty Counci l Meeti ng M INUTES Monday, May 13, 2019, 7:30 P M Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153 1.C all to Order A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was called to order at 7:30 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Byron Randolph Foley, Mayor (absent), J ane W. J ohnson, Vice-Mayor, C ouncil members: William D. J ones, J ames A. Martin, and J ohn E. Saunders; with J ane W. J ohnson, Vice Mayor, presiding; together with J ames E. Taliaferro, II, Interim City Manager and C lerk of C ouncil; Rosemarie B. J ordan, Director of Finance; Melinda J . Payne, Director of Economic Development; Mike Stevens, C ommunications Director; C harles E. VanAllman, J r., C ommunity Development Director; J udy Hough, Deputy C ity Clerk; and Stephen M. Yost, C ity Attorney. 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.C onsent Agenda A.Minutes Consider acceptance of the minutes from the April 22, 2019, work session and regular meeting and from the April 29, 2019, special budget work session meeting. Accepted as presented 4.New Business A.Amendment to City Code Consider ordinance on first reading amending Chapter 58 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article V, Sections 58-142, 58-145, and 58-147 pertaining to weapons. Mr. Yost noted the amendments before C ouncil are amendments to existing ordinances pertaining to weapons that we need to get in compliance with state code provisions. We are strictly bound by the authority of the state code that the General Assembly gives us. Our existing ordinances have gotten a little outdated, and we need to get them back in compliance with the state code provisions. He further discussed some of the proposed changes. William J ones motioned to adopt on first reading amending C hapter 58, Article V, Sections 58-142, 58-145, and 58-147 pertaining to weapons. J ames Martin seconded the motion. Ayes: J ohnson, J ones, Martin, Saunders Absent: Foley B.I nnov Age - Roanoke Valley Consider setting bond for physical improvements and erosion and sediment control and landscaping for InnovAge - Roanoke Valley to be located at 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike. Audit - Finance C ommitttee Mr. J ones noted the Audit Finance Committee met this morning to discuss this request. T he Committee reviewed the estimate for erosion and sediment control, landscaping, and physical improvements for InnovAge – Roanoke Valley to be located at 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike. T he Committee concurs with the City Engineer’s office recommendation that bond be set in the amount of $305,874.25 and a time frame for completion set at twelve (12) months. Mr. VanAllman noted that this facility will essentially be an adult day care. T hey will help family members take care of their loved ones who may be suffering physical ailments, dementia, Alzheimers disease, etc. T he structure will be one story and approximately 25,000 square feet. T hey will employ about 58 people, and he believes they will be able to treat around 50 to 100 people. He further noted the existing pre-fab metal building will be demolished, and they will contruct a stick- built building. William J ones motioned to approve the bond for physical improvements and erosiion and sediment control and landscaping for the InnovAge - Roanoke Valley project to be located at 1606 Lynchburg Turnpike. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: J ohnson, J ones, Martin, Saunders Absent: Foley C .Boards and Commissions Consider appointments to various Boards and Commissions. J ames Martin motioned to appoint Michael "C hris" Vaught to the Board of Appeals as an alternate member for a five-year term ending May 13, 2024; to reappoint Winston J . DuBois to the Board of Zoning Appeals for a five-year term ending J une 5, 2024; to reappoint Betty Waldron to the Fair Housing Board for a three-year term ending J uly 1, 2022; to reappoint William R. Shepherd to the Personnel Board for a two-year term ending J une 9, 2021; to reappoint Melinda J . Payne to the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional Commission for a three-year term ending J une 30, 2022; and to reappoint J essica P. Preston to Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission for a three-year term ending J une 30, 2022. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: J ohnson, J ones, Martin, Saunders Absent: Foley 5.C losed Session A.Closed Session Hold a closed session in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2- 3711A(3) of the 1950 C ode of Virginia, as amended, for a discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the public body. Mr. J ones motioned to move to closed session at 7:41 p.m. in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.2-3711A(3) and Section 2.2-3711A(29) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, for a discussion or consideration of the acquisition of real property for a public purpose, or of the disposition of publicly held real property, where discussion in an open meeting would adversely affect the bargaining position or negotiating strategy of the C ity and for a discussion of the award of a public contract involving the expenditure of public funds, and discussion of the terms of such contract, where discussion in an open session would adversely affect the bargaining position or or negotiating strategy of the C ity. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. William J ones motioned to reconvene at 8:56 p.m. and that in accordance with Section 2.2-3712D of the C ode of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date, C ouncil hereby certifies that in C losed Session only items lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and only such items identified in the motion by which the Closed Session was convened were heard, discussed, or considered by the Council. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: J ohnson, J ones, Martin, Saunders Absent: Foley 6.Adjournment T he meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.