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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/11/2011 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION April 11, 2011 A work session of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in the City Manager’s Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, on April 11, 2011, at 6:30 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; 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, a discussion was held regarding signs; and WHEREAS, a discussion was held regarding the Employee Health Clinic; 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 7:27 p.m. Mayor Clerk of Council UNAPPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING April 11, 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 April 11, 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; Krystal M. Coleman, Deputy Clerk of Council; Frank P. Turk, Director of Finance; Charles E. VanAllman, City Engineer; Mike Stevens, Communications Director; and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney, and the following business was transacted: The March 28, 2011, work session minutes were approved as amended and the regular meeting minutes were approved as written. Mayor Foley requested that Council receives report and considers awarding contract for the rehabilitation of the Blackwood Water Tank; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit-Finance Committee, stated that the Committee met and reviewed the bids to rehabilitate the Blackwood Water Tank and recommends the low bid in the amount of $188,078 submitted by Southern Corrosion, Inc., be accepted and the proper city officials authorized to enter into this contract; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the contract to rehabilitate the Blackwood Water Tank was hereby awarded to Southern Corrosion, Inc., in the amount of $188,078 and the proper city officials are hereby authorized to enter into the contract – 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 receives report and authorizes the City Manager to execute a contract for the Employee Health Clinic; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit-Finance Committee, stated that the Committee met and reviewed the proposals to provide services for the Employee Health Clinic; and recommends Healthstat, Inc. be awarded the initial contract to provide these services and the City Manager be authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement to provide a ITEM 1 CONTRACT AWARDED FOR REHABILITATION OF BLACKWOOD WATER TANK ITEM 2 CITY MANAGER AUTHORIZED TO NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH HEALTHSTAT, INC. TO PROVIDE A PILOT HEALTH CLINIC 2 “Pilot Health Clinic” for the benefit of City and School employees, and their dependents; and WHEREAS, the Director of Finance stated that this project is a product of the City’s Leadership Development Program with the idea to offer a cost - effective, stand-alone center, providing employees and their dependents with many of the same services provided by a doctor, immediate care center, or in some cases, an emergency room; he stated that the clinic would be staffed by a physician assistant and a medical office assistant; would be operated 40 hours a week with hours convenient to city and school employees; appointments would be scheduled in 15-minute increments in an effort to maximize availability; he stated that all participants in the health clinic would have to participate in a risk assessment prior to being able to utilize the clinic; he further stated that all information would be confidential, fully HIPPA compliant, and would not be available to city management; he stated that the city would receive reports to determine the cost savings, trends in healthcare and aggregated information intended to assist the program in becoming efficient and successful; it is estimated the clinic, once opened, will be in operation for at least two years and evaluated for the success of its mission; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, the City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Healthstat, Inc. to provide a “Pilot Health Clinic” for the benefit of the City, Schools, and their dependents – 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 an ordinance on second reading rezoning a 0.34 acre portion of the property located at 1126 Kime Lane (Tax Map #148-1-2.1) at the request of YMCA of Roanoke Valley, property owner, from RSF Residential Single Family District to HBD Highway Business District with proffered conditions; ordinance was passed on first reading at the March 28, 2011, City Council meeting; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance rezoning a 0.34 acre portion of the property located at 1126 Kime Lane (Tax Map #148-1-2.1) at the request of YMCA of Roanoke Valley, property owner, from RSF Residential Single Family District to HBD Highway Business District with proffered conditions was hereby adopted: ITEM 3 ORDINANCE ADOPTED REZONING A 0.34 ACRE PORTION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1126 KIME LANE (T/M 148-1-2.1) FROM RSF TO HBD WITH PROFFERED CONDITIONS 3 (HERE SET OUT ORDINANCE) -- 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 an ordinance on second reading to amend, revise, and reordain Chapter 86, Article V, Division I, Section 86-246 thru 86-265 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Stopping, Standing, and Parking; ordinance was passed on first reading at March 28, 2011, City Council meeting; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance to amend, revise, and reordain Chapter 86, Article V, Division I, Section 86-246 thru 86-265 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Stopping, Standing, and Parking was hereby adopted: (HERE SET OUT ORDINANCE) -- 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 an ordinance on second reading to amend, revise, and reordain Chapter 90, Article III, Division 4, Sections 90-191 thru 90-211 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Sewer Use; ordinance was passed on first reading at the March 28, 2011, City Council meeting; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, an ordinance to amend, revise, and reordain Chapter 90, Article III, Division 4, Sections 90-191 thru 90-211 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, pertaining to Sewer Use was hereby adopted: (HERE SET OUT ORDINANCE) -- 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 setting bond for physical improvements and erosion and sediment control for the Salem Montessori ITEM 4 ORDINANCE ADOPTED TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 86, ARTICLE V, DIVISION I, SECTIONS 86-246 THRU 86-265 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO STOPPING, STANDING, AND PARKING ITEM 5 ORDINANCE ADOPTED TO AMEND, REVISE, AND REORDAIN CHAPTER 90, ARTICLE II, DIVISION 4, SECTIONS 90-191 THRU 90-211 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA, PERTAINING TO SEWER USE ITEM S1 BOND AND TIME LIMIT SET FOR THE SALEM MONTESSORI SCHOOL PROJECT 4 School; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit Finance Committee, reported that the committee met and recommends setting bond for erosion and sediment control for the Salem Montessori School project at $3,905 with twelve (12) months for completion; and ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, bond and time limit for erosion and sediment control for the Salem Montessori School project was hereby set at $3,905 with twelve (12) months for completion -- 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 setting bond for physical improvements and erosion and sediment control for the Harrison Avenue Parking Expansion Project; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit Finance Committee, reported that the committee met and recommends setting bond for erosion and sediment control for the Harrison Avenue Parking Expansion project at $109,373 with twelve (12) months for completion; and WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens stated that he would like for the surrounding property owners to be notified of the proposed project before approving the item; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the bond and time limit for erosion and sediment control for the Harrison Avenue Parking Expansion project was hereby continued to a future meeting of Council -- 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. It was noted that the regularly scheduled Council meeting on Monday, April 25, 2011, will be moved to Friday, April 22, 2011, at 8 a.m. There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on motion adjourned at 7:52 p.m. ITEM S2 CONTINUED TO A FUTURE MEETING OF COUNCIL