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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/9/2015 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION November 9, 2015 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 November 9, 2015, at 6:30p.m., there being present the following members of said Council, to wit: Byron Randolph Foley (absent), John C. Givens, Jane W. Johnson, William D. Jones, and Lisa D. Garst; with John C. Givens, presiding; together with Kevin S. Boggess, City Manager; James E. Taliaferro, II, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Rosemarie B. Jordan, Director of Finance; and Melinda J. Payne, Director of Planning and Economic Development; and the following business was transacted: Mayor Foley reported that this date, place, and time had been set in order for the Council to hold a work session; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boggess presented a Broadband update regarding the progress of fiber network installation, and a discussion was held by Council; and WHEREAS, Ms. Payne presented an economic development update and a discussion was held regarding downtown parking; and WHEREAS, there were no other topics for discussion. There being no further business to come before the Council, the work session was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. ____________________________________ Vice-Mayor _____________________________________ Clerk of Council UNAPPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING November 9, 2015 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, on November 9, 2015, at 7:30 p.m., there being present the following members of said Council, to wit: Byron Randolph Foley (absent), John C. Givens, Jane W. Johnson, William D. Jones, and Lisa D. Garst; with John C. Givens, Vice-Mayor, presiding; together with Kevin S. Boggess, City Manager; James E. Taliaferro, II, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Melinda J. Payne, Director of Planning and Economic Development; Rosemarie B. Jordan, Director of Finance; Charles E. Van Allman, Jr., City Engineer; Mike Stevens, Communications Director, and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney; and the following business was transacted: The minutes of the regular meeting of October 26, 2015, were approved with an amendment. The minutes of the work session of October 26, 2015, were approved as written. The report by the Director of Finance of the City’s financial status for a three-month period ending September 30, 2015, was received and ordered filed. Vice-Mayor Givens requested Council consider the request to accept and appropriate a donation from the Salem Red Sox for Salem Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, Councilman Jones, Vice-Chair of Council’s Audit Finance Committee, reported that the Salem Parks and Recreation Department received $10,000.00 from the Salem Red Sox; according to the lease agreement with the Salem Red Sox, they will contribute an annual amount to the City to be used as needed for projects in the Salem Parks and Recreation department; this year, funds will be used to renovate the batting cages at Kiwanis Field; this Committee recommends the acceptance and appropriation of the donation from the Salem Red Sox for Salem Parks and Recreation in the amount of $10,000.00; and WHEREAS, Councilwoman Garst inquired as to the cost of the batting cage renovation; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boggess replied that the existing batting cages were constructed on an old tennis court with poles that were taller than normal which resulted in having to special order the netting; the renovation will include standard height poles and standard netting that will reduce maintenance costs; the reconstruction will most likely cost around $10,000 but in whichever case, the budget for the reconstruction is a total of $10,000; and ITEM 1 REQUEST TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE DONATION FROM SALEM RED SOX APPROVED. 2 WHEREAS, Councilman Jones stated that he was involved in the original erection of the cages and at that time it was assessed at over $30,000; the poles will be reduced to standard height requiring only the standard netting along with Astroturf and safety improvements; these cages are used by Roanoke College, Salem High School, Sandlot teams, and some of the travel teams; and WHEREAS, Vice-Mayor Givens requested confirmation that the poles would be larger; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boggess stated yes, the poles would be 4 inches in diameter, and as much work as feasible will be completed by the staff of Parks and Recreation; and WHEREAS, Vice-Mayor Givens inquired if the machinery would be replaced; and WHEREAS, Councilman Jones replied no; and ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, the request to accept and appropriate a donation from the Salem Red Sox for Salem Parks and Recreation was hereby approved – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye; Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. Vice-Mayor Givens requested Council to consider authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the conveyance of property designated as a 1.4962 acre parcel, the northern portion of Tract 3, located at 113 Corporate Boulevard, being a portion of Tax Map # 149 – 1 – 4, in the City of Salem; and WHEREAS, Mr. Boggess stated that this is the property that the Montessori School has expressed interest in constructing a daycare facility; as Council will recall the public hearing for the sale of this property was held that included what will be adjoining parcel after this subdivision; there were discussions regarding the School purchasing the entire parcel or pieces of it with an option to purchase the remaining parcel; this is before Council to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for sale of just the 1.4962 acre piece for construction of the daycare facility; in the subdivision there is the 1.4962 acre piece and then the school is adding a piece from the adjoining parcel that they already own which is where the school is located; the School has opted out of the option for what will be the adjoining piece that fronts on Texas Street; and WHEREAS, Councilman Jones asked if there will be a right of first refusal on the adjoining piece; and ITEM 2 CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR CONVEYANCE OF PROPERTY TO SALEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL 3 WHEREAS, Mr. Boggess replied no; and WHEREAS, Vice-Mayor Givens stated that the School could come back to purchase the remainder of the parcel; and ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, AND DULY CARRIED, the request to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the conveyance of property designated as a 1.4962 acre parcel, the northern portion of Tract 3, located at 113 Corporate Boulevard, being a portion of Tax Map 149-1-4, in the City of Salem was hereby approved – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye; Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. Vice-Mayor Givens requested Council to consider adoption of the 2016 Administrative Calendar; and ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, AND DULY CARRIED, the 2016 Administrative Calendar was hereby adopted – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye; Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. Vice-Mayor Givens requested that Council consider ordinance on second reading rezoning the property of Debra M. & Lance B. Duncan, Kendell S. & Renae A. Keffer, Tarpley-Graham LLC, and Bradley M. & Elizabeth T. Graham, property owners, for rezoning nine parcels located at 700, 701, 705, 709 and 713 Ambler Lane, and 2801 Franklin Street (Tax Map #s 271-1-1.1, 271-1-1.2, 271-1- 1.3, 271-1-1.4, 271-1-1.5, 271-1-1.6, 271-1-2, 271-1-3, and 290-1-1) from PUD Planned Unit District with conditions to PUD Planned Unit District with amended conditions; this ordinance passed on first reading at the October 26, 2015, meeting; and ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the ordinance rezoning the property of Debra M. & Lance B. Duncan, Kendell S. & Renae A. Keffer, Tarpley-Graham LLC, and Bradley M. & Elizabeth T. Graham, property owners, for rezoning nine parcels located at 700, 701, 705, 709 and 713 Ambler Lane, and 2801 Franklin Street (Tax Map #s 271-1-1.1, 271-1-1.2, 271-1-1.3, 271-1-1.4, 271-1-1.5, 271-1-1.6, 271-1-2, 271-1-3, and 290-1-1) from PUD Planned Unit District with conditions to PUD Planned Unit District with amended conditions was hereby approved – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – absent, William D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. ITEM 3 2016 ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR ADOPTED ITEM 4 ORDINANCE ADOPTED REZONING NINE PARCELS LOCATED AT 700, 701, 705, 709 AND 713 AMBLER LN, AND 2801 FRANKLIN ST (TAX MAP #S 271- 1-1.1, 271-1-1.2, 271-1-1.3, 271-1- 1.4, 271-1-1.5, 271- 1-1.6, 271-1-2, 271- 1-3, AND 290-1-1) FROM PUD PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT W/CONDITIONS TO PUD PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT W/AMENDED CONDITIONS 4 Vice-Mayor Givens requested that Council consider an ordinance on second reading to consider amending Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-77(c) of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to an increase in the Business License Tax for Financial Services to $0.58 per $100 in gross receipts; this ordinance passed on first reading at the October 26, 2015, meeting; and ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN section 22-77(c), DIVISION 1, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 22, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES,” was hereby approved – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye; Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. Vice-Mayor Givens requested that Council consider an ordinance on second reading to consider amending Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-84 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Show and Sale; Flea Markets; and ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance entitled, “AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN section 22-84, DIVISION 1, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 22, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SHOW AND SALE; FLEA MARKETS,” was hereby approved – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye; Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – absent. There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on motion adjourned at 7:42 p.m. ITEM 6 ORDINANCE PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-84 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SHOW AND SALE; FLEA MARKETS ITEM 5 ORDINANCE PASSED AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE II, SECTION 22-77(C) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES.