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Home My WebLink About5/10/2010 - City Council - Minutes - RegularUNAPPROVED MINUTES CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION May 10, 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 May 10, 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; and Frank P. Turk, Director of Finance, 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 East Hill Cemetery; 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 7:15 p.m. Mayor Clerk of Council UNAPPROVED MINUTES COUNCIL MEETING May 10, 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 May 10, 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: It was noted that Firefighter Mike Christley and his son Michael Christley with Troop 49 were present at this meeting of Council. The April 26, 2010, work session and regular meeting minutes were approved as written. Mayor Foley noted that a supplemental item not on the agenda regarding the School Board Budget would be considered at this meeting of Council. Mayor Foley reported that this date and time had been set to hold a public hearing to consider the request of H-H of VA, LLC, property owner, and CommUNITY Church, lessee, for rezoning the property located at 901 Russell Drive (Tax Map #15-1-1) from BCD Business Commerce District to RSF Residential Single Family District; and WHEREAS, the City Attorney stated that the request was continued from the February 8, 2010, meeting, after City Council and the petitioner came to an agreement as to the use of the property in the BCD District; he stated that the reason for the continuance was to allow time for attorneys to go before the Circuit Court to have an order entered memorializing the understanding between the City of Salem and CommUNITY Church, which has been taken care of; it is requested that the item be removed from Council’s active docket; and WHEREAS, Councilwoman Garst commended the City Attorney, the City Manager’s Office, and Planning for their efforts; ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the request to withdraw the petition ITEM 1 WITHDRAWN BY PETITIONER – THE REQUEST OF H-H OF VA, LLC, PROPERTY OWNER, AND COMMUNITY CHURCH, LESSEE, FOR REZONING THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 901 RUSSELL DRIVE (TAX MAP #15-1-1) FROM BCD TO RSF 2 of H-H of VA, LLC, property owner, and CommUNITY Church, lessee, for rezoning the property located at 901 Russell Drive (Tax Map #15 -1-1) from BCD Business Commerce District to RSF Residential Single Family District 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 – aye. Mayor Foley requested that Council consider adopting Resolution 115 9 requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner and the Commonwealth Transportation Board to approve and accept certain new streets for maintenance payments; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer stated that this resolution requests that Bradford Court, which is approximately 0.18 miles, be added to our maintenance system; he stated that the street has officially been accepted by the City and needs approval from the CT Board in order for the mileage to be added to the City’s State Maintenance Fund; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, Resolution 1159 requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Commissioner and the Commonwealth Transportation Board to approve and accept certain new streets for maintenance payments was hereby adopted : (HERE SET OUT RESOLUTION 1159) – 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 nominations for various VML Policy Committees for 2010; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, the following nominations are hereby made to the 2010 Virginia Municipal League Policy Committees: Community & Economic Development – Jane W. Johnson Environmental Quality – Lisa D. Garst & James M. Fender, Jr. Finance – Frank P. Turk General Laws – James E. Taliaferro, II Human Development & Education – William D. Jones ITEM 2 RESOLUTION 1159 ADOPTED REQUESTING THE COMMON- WEALTH TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONER AND THE COMMON- WEALTH TRANSPORTATION BOARD TO APPROVE AND ACCEPT CERTAIN NEW STREETS FOR MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS ITEM 3 2010 VML POLICY NOMINATIONS 3 Transportation – John C. Givens & Kevin S. Boggess – 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 VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, Melinda J. Payne was hereby reappointed to the Roanoke Valley Alleghany Regional Commission for a three- year term, said term will expire June 30, 2013; Frank P. Turk was hereby appointed to the Roanoke Valley Detention Commission as an alternate member for James E. Taliaferro, II, for a four-year term, said term will expire May 10, 2014; and Frank P. Turk was hereby reappointed to the Regional Community Criminal Justice Board for a three-year term, said term will expire June 30, 2013 – 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 receive the Abstract of Votes cast in the May 4, 2010, City Council Election; THEREUPON, Abstract of Votes cast in the May 4, 2010, City Council Election was hereby received. (HERE SET OUT ABSTRACT OF VOTES) Mayor Foley requested that Council consider approving the Salem School Budget for FY 2010-2011; he noted that the School Budget must be approved by May 15, 2010; and WHEREAS, it was noted that Sally Southard, School Board Chair, presented the budget to Council at its April 26, 2010, meeting; ON MOTION MADE BY COUNCILWOMAN GARST, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, the Salem School Board Budget for FY 2010-2011 in the amount of $42,035,598 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 – aye. ITEM 4 MELINDA J. PAYNE REAPPOINTED TO RVARC, FRANK P. TURK APPOINTED TO ROANOKE VALLEY DETENTION COMMISSION AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER, AND FRANK P. TURK REAPPOINTED TO REGIONAL COMMUNITY CRIMINAL JUSTICE BOARD ITEM S2 SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET FOR FY 2010-2011 APPROVED ITEM S1 ABSTRACT OF VOTES CAST IN THE MAY 4, 2010, CITY COUNCIL ELECTION RECEIVED 4 Councilman Jones congratulated Mayor Foley and Vice Mayor Givens on their re-election to City Council. Mayor Foley thanked and applauded Mr. Adkins for his campaign efforts. Vice Mayor Givens also applauded Mr. Adkins for his campaign efforts; he stated that Mr. Adkins ran a “clean” campaign and he appreciates his efforts. There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on motion adjourned at 7:39 p.m.