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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/11/2010 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION October 11, 2010 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 October 11, 2010, 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; 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; 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 public transit/bus service; and WHEREAS, the Director of Planning and Economic Develop gave an update on economic development in the City; and WHEREAS, it was noted that Council will hold a joint work session with the School Board on Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Room 210 at Salem High School; and WHEREAS, an update was given regarding the franchise negotiations with Comcast; 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 7:17 p.m. Mayor Clerk of Council UNAPPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING October 11, 2010 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 11, 2010, 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; Melinda J. Payne, Director of Planning and Economic Development; Charles E. Van Allman, Jr., City Engineer; Mike Stevens, Communications Director; and Stephen M. Yost, City Attorney, and the following business was transacted: The September 27, 2010, regular meeting minutes were approved as written. The report by the Director of Finance of the City’s financial status for a two-month period ending August 31, 2010, was received and ordered filed. Mayor Foley requested that Council consider awarding contract for the purchase of a new ambulance for the Fire Department; continued from September 27, 2010, meeting; and WHEREAS, Councilman Jones, Vice Chairman of Council’s Audit -Finance Committee, reported that the Committee reviewed the bids received for a new ambulance for the Fire Department and recommends awarding the contract to the low bidder Atlantic Emergency Solutions in the amount of $167,850; of the total amount, $92,000 is part of a state grant that if it is not used by December 31, 2010, the grant money will be lost; the remaining balance of $75,850 will come from the FY2010-11 General Fund Unappropriated balance; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILMAN JONES, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, AND DULY CARRIED, a contract for a new ambulance for the Fire Department was hereby awarded to Atlantic Emergency Solutions in the amount of $167,850 with monies coming from a state grant in the amount of $92,000 and $75,850 being appropriated from the FY2010-11 General Fund Unappropriated balance – 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. ITEM 1 CONTRACT AWARDED TO ATLANTIC EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS N THE AMOUNT OF $167,850 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW AMBULANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT 2 Mayor Foley requested that Council consider appointments to fill vacancies on various boards and commissions; Councilwoman Garst thanked Sara H. Johnston for her service on the Fine Arts Commission for the past eight years. ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, AND DULY CARRIED, Rhonda M. Hale was hereby reappointed to the Fine Arts Commission for a four-year term, said term will expire October 12, 2014; and Brandi B. Bailey was hereby appointed to the Fine Arts Commission to replace Sara H. Johnston for a four-year term, said term will expire October 12, 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 the request of the City Manager to hold a closed session pursuant to provisions of Sections 2.2-3711 A (3) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, to discuss property the City may wish to purchase; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, in accordance with Section 2.2-3711 A. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date, Council convened to Closed Session at 7:37 p.m. to discuss property the City may wish to purchase, which is authorized by Section 2.2-3711 A. (3) of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date -- 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. Upon reconvening at 8:04 p.m.; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, in accordance with Section 2.2-3712 D. of the Code of Virginia, 1950 as amended to date, Council hereby certifies that in Closed 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 -- 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. ITEM 2 RHONDA M. HALE REAPPOINTED AND BRANDI B. BAILEY APPOINTED TO FINE ARTS COMMISSION ITEM 3 CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS PROPERTY THE CITY MAY WISH TO PURCHASE 3 There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on motion adjourned at 8:05 p.m.