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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5/9/2011 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING May 9, 2011 A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, on May 9, 2011, at 7:30 p.m., there being present all the members of said Council, to wit: Byron Randolph Foley, John C. Givens, Jane W. Johnson, William D. Jones, and Lisa D. Garst; 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; Charles E. Van Allman, City Engineer; Melinda J. Payne, Director of Planning and Economic Development; Mike Stevens, Communications Director; and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney, and the following business was transacted: The April 22, 2011, regular and special meeting minutes were approved as written. The report by the City Manager of the City’s activities for January 2011 was received and ordered filed. The report by the Director of Finance of the City’s financial status for a nine-month period ending March 31, 2011, was received and ordered filed. Mayor Foley reported that this date and time had been set to hold a public hearing and consider amending the 2010-2011 budget; notice of such hearing was published in the April 30, 2011, issue of The Roanoke Times, a newspaper having general circulation in the City of Salem; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit-Finance Committee, reported that the Audit-Finance Committee met regarding the mid- year budget adjustments; he stated that each year Council is accustomed to being presented amendments to the current year budget due to events and circumstances unknown when the budget was developed; additionally, the city receives grants that need to be accounted for and receives updates on projects for which funds have been reserved; due to the continued downturn in the national, state, and local economies, budgets will be affected well into 2013; we are discussing 2010-11 along with the immediate impact on the 2011-12 budget; the State has already approved its 2011-2012 budget, which cut funding for local governments; localities around us are battling these same issues and foresee both reduced revenues and services; the Committee has thoroughly reviewed the amendments presented by City staff and recommends approval of the mid - ITEM 1 2010-2011 MID- YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS APPROVED 2 year budget amendments as presented; the committee also recommends concurrence with the action of the School Board regarding its budget amendments; he asked that the Director of Finance further explain the adjustments; and WHEREAS, the Director of Finance reported that the adjustments have been reviewed and discussed the factors impacting the general fund budget; he noted that the main factors deal with public safety (i.e. jail, Juvenile Detention Center, etc.), resurfacing programs, and economic development projects (repurchase of property on Elizabeth Campus and economic incentive grants); he stated that he was available to answer any questions; and WHEREAS, Mayor Foley noted that the adjustments are to basically “move money around” and does not include any new spending; and WHEREAS, no other person(s) appeared related to the item; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, 2009-2010 Mid-Year Budget Adjustments are 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 – aye. Mayor Foley requested that Council consider Resolution 1180 allowing the Salem Professional Baseball Club, Inc., to establish a Licensed Emergency Medical Services Agency; and WHEREAS, the City Manager stated that Ken Cook notified the City that the Salem Red Sox have begun hiring EMS personnel at the stadium to provide immediate response should someone need medical attention while at the stadium; he stated that Mr. Cook is present at the meeting to further answer any questions; the City Manager further stated that in order for the Salem Red Sox to establish a licensed EMS agency, the local governing has to approve the establishment of an EMS agency to operate at that location; he stated that the resolution will allow Mr. Cook and the Salem Red Sox to proceed with the application process which would allow them to become an actual EMS agency and provide those services at the Salem Red Sox baseball games; and WHEREAS, Councilman Jones thanked Mr. Cook for his many years of dedicated EMS service to the citizens of Salem; and ITEM 2 RESOLUTION 1180 ADOPTED ALLOWING THE SALEM PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL CLUB, INC. TO ESTABLISH A LICENSED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY 3 WHEREAS, Mr. Ken Cook, EMT for the Professional Baseball Club, Inc. and long-time member of the Salem Rescue Squad, appeared before the Council and stated that the resolution is a paperwork matter; he stated that the State has become more strict on allowing EMTs to “practice” by themselves; he stated that the personnel employed by the Red Sox are all currently Salem Rescue Squad members; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, AND DULY CARRIED, Resolution 1180 allowing the Salem Professional Baseball Club, Inc., to establish a Licensed Emergency Medical Services Agency was hereby adopted: (HERE SET OUT RESOLUTION 1180) – the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – aye. Mayor Foley requested that Council consider appointments to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, AND DULY CARRIED, Jane W. Johnson and Melinda J. Payne were hereby reappointed to the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Policy Board as representatives from the City of Salem for three-year terms, said terms will expire June 30, 2014 -- the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – aye. ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, John Beach was hereby reappointed to the Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc., for a three- year term, said term will expire January 31, 2014 -- the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – aye. Mayor Foley requested that Council consider approval of the City of Salem School Board FY 2011-2012 budget totaling $43,020,656; he noted that according to state law Council must approve the School Board budget prior to ITEM 3 JANE W. JOHNSON AND MELINDA J. PAYNE REAPPOINTED TO MPO POLICY BOARD; JOHN BEACH REAPPOINTED TO WESTERN VIRGINIA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES COUNCIL, INC. FY 2011-2012 SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET APPROVED 4 May 15, 2011; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the City of Salem School Board FY 2011-2012 budget was hereby approved as presented at the April 22, 2011, City Council meeting -- the roll call vote: Lisa D. Garst – aye, William D. Jones – aye, Jane W. Johnson – aye, John C. Givens – aye, and Byron Randolph Foley – aye. There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on motion adjourned at 7:40 p.m.