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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 22, 2012
A work session of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in the City Council’s
Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, on October 22, 2012, at
6:30 p.m., there being present the following members of said Council, to wit: Byron Randolph
Foley; Jane W. Johnson, William D. Jones, and Lisa D. Garst (John C. Givens – absent); with
Byron Randolph Foley, Mayor, presiding; together with Kevin S. Boggess, City Manager; James
E. Taliaferro, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Frank P. Turk, Director of Finance;
and Krystal M. Coleman, Deputy Clerk of Council; 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, Robin Haldiman with Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) gave a
report on CHIP programs and thanked Council for its support ; and
WHEREAS, a discussion was held regarding youth sports deadlines with John Shaner,
Director of Parks and Recreation; Scott Hall and Jed Roberts, Parks and Recreation Supervisors;
and
WHEREAS, a discussion was held regarding a possible zoning ordinance code change;
and
WHEREAS, the City Manager gave an update regarding issues with parking on High
Street and a discussion was held; 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.
Mayor
Clerk of Council
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
October 22, 2012
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in
Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, on October 22, 2012, at
7:30 p.m., there being present the following members of said Council, to wit:
Byron Randolph Foley, Jane W. Johnson, William D. Jones, and Lisa D. Garst (John
C. Givens – absent); with Byron Randolph Foley, Mayor, presiding; together with
Kevin S. Boggess, City Manager; James E. Taliaferro, II, Assistant City Manager
and Clerk of Council; Frank P. Turk, Director of Finance; Melinda J. Payne,
Director of Planning and Economic Development; Charles E. VanAllman, Jr., City
Engineer; and Mike Stevens, Communications Director; and the following
business was transacted:
The October 8, 2012, regular meeting minutes were approved as written.
Mayor Foley requested that Council receive a presentation from Peter
Lampman, President, Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc., thanking the City of Salem for
its support of the 2012 Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Peter Lampman, President, Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc.,
appeared before the Council and presented Council with a report on the
economic impact the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia had on the
Roanoke Valley; he stated that due to Salem’s efforts and the other valley
governments, the 23rd Anniversary Games were a success; over the past 23
years, over 200,000 athletes have competed in this event, known throughout
Virginia as Virginia’s Olympics; he further stated that 3,044 athletes stayed
overnight in the area; 6,088 spectators stayed overnight; there were 2,612 day
athletes; 5,224 day spectators; 1,200 day volunteers; and estimated a total
economic impact to the area of $3,032,550; he noted that the majority of the
athletes were from Virginia, and 252 athletes were from Arizona, Maryland,
North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, or West Virginia; he again thanked
Council for enhancing the ability to carry on the tradition of excellence
associated with the Subway Commonwealth Games of Virginia;
THEREUPON, said presentation was received.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider appointments to fill the
expiring terms of Cindy Neathawk and Michael Chiglinsky on the Salem School
Board; and
ITEM 2
MICHAEL
CHIGLINSKY
REAPPOINTED AND
NANCY BRADLEY
APPOINTED TO
SALEM SCHOOL
BOARD
ITEM 1
PRESENTATION
RECEIVED FROM
PETER LAMPMAN,
PRESIDENT,
VIRGINIA AMATEUR
SPORTS, INC.
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WHEREAS, it was noted that interviews were held on October 8 and 9,
2012;
ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, Michael Chiglinsky was hereby
reappointed to the Salem School Board for a three-year term, said term will
expire December 31, 2016 – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D.
Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron
Randolph Foley – aye.
ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, Nancy Bradley was hereby
appointed to the Salem School Board for a three-year term, said term will expire
December 31, 2016 – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones –
aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron Randolph Foley –
aye.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider appointments to fill
vacancies on various boards and commissions;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, Barbara W. Gresham was
hereby reappointed as a City of Salem representative on the Blue Ridge
Behavioral Healthcare Board of Directors for a three-year term, said term will
expire December 31, 2015 – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D.
Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron
Randolph Foley – aye.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider an ordinance on second
reading amending Chapter 3, Sections 3.2 and 3.4 of the Charter of the City of
Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Elections; ordinance was passed on first reading at
the October 8, 2012, meeting;
ON A MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the proposed amendment to Section
3.2 of the Charter of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Elections was
hereby passed on second reading – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William
D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron
Randolph Foley – aye.
ITEM 4
ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
AMENDING
SECTION 3.2 OF THE
CHARTER OF THE
CITY OF SALEM,
VIRGINIA,
PERTAINING TO
ELECTIONS
ITEM 3
BARBARA W.
GRESHAM
REAPPOINTED TO
BRBH
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Mayor Foley requested that Council consider an ordinance on second
reading amending Chapter 82, Article V, Sections 82-101, 82-106, 82-110, 82-
111, and 82-113, of the Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Tax on
Prepared Food and Beverages; ordinance passed on first reading at October 8,
2012, meeting;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN GARST, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance amending Chapter
82, Article V, Sections 82-101, 82-106, 82-110, 82-111, and 82-113, of the Code
of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Tax on Prepared Food and Beverages
was hereby adopted – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones –
aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron Randolph Foley –
aye.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider an ordinance on second
reading amending Chapter 82, Article V, Sections 82-136, 82-137, 82-139, 82-
140, 82-143, 82-144, and 82-146 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia,
pertaining to Transient Lodging Tax; ordinance passed on first reading at October
8, 2012, meeting;
ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance amending Chapter 82,
Article V, Sections 82-136, 82-137, 82-139, 82-140, 82-143, 82-144, and 82-146
of the Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Transient Lodging Tax
was hereby adopted – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones –
aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – absent, and Byron Randolph Foley –
aye.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on
motion adjourned at 7:42 p.m.
ITEM 5
ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
AMENDING
CHAPTER 82,
ARTICLE IV,
SECTIONS 82-101,
106, 110, 111 AND
113, OF THE CITY
CODE PERTAINING
TO TAX ON
PREPARED FOOD
AND BEVERAGES
ITEM 6
ORDINANCE
ADOPTED
AMENDING
CHAPTER 82,
ARTICLE V, SECTIONS
82-136, 137, 139,
140, 143, 144, AND
146 OF THE CITY
CODE PERTAINING
TO TRANSIENT
LODGING TAX