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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
March 9, 2009
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 March 9,
2009, 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, Katie Halstead and Steve Mullins gave a presentation to Council regarding a
public/private partnership for the dog park on Apperson Drive (Six Wags Dog Park); and
WHEREAS, Jim Sears and George Cartledge, Center in the Square, gave a presentation to
Council regarding Center in the Square and proposed renovations; and
WHEREAS, the work session was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. in order for Council to hold the
regular Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the work session reconvened at 8:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, an update and a discussion was held concerning the Federal Stimulus
Package; 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 8:50 p.m.
Mayor
Clerk of Council
UNAPPROVED MINUTES
COUNCIL MEETING
March 9, 2009
A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in
the Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, on March 9, 2009, 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; William L. Simpson, Jr., Assistant City
Engineer; Mike Stevens, Communications Director; and Stephen M. Yost, City
Attorney; and the following business was transacted:
The minutes of the February 9, 2009, work session and February 23,
2009, joint work session were approved as written, and the minutes of the
February 9, 2009, regular meeting of Council were approved as corrected.
The report by the City Manager of the City’s activities for January 2009
was received and ordered filed.
The report by the Director of Finance of the City’s financial status for a
seven-month period ending January 31, 2009, was received and ordered filed.
It was noted that Rick Nielsen, a student at Andrew Lewis Middle School;
and Boy Scout Troop 449 members Donovan Allen and Nicholas Harvey were
also present at the meeting.
Mayor Foley reported that Council at its regular meeting held on
February 9, 2009, set this date, place, and time for a public hearing in
accordance with Section 98-94 of The Code of the City of Salem, Virginia, to
consider the issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for the
next twelve (12) months, beginning April 1, 2009; notice of such public hearing
was published in the March 2, 2009, issue of The Roanoke Times, a newspaper
having general circulation in the City of Salem; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Foley reported that the following applications have
been received by Council for issuance of Certificates of Public Convenience and
Necessity for public vehicles: Quality Transportation Company, Inc. for five (5)
public vehicles, Yellow Cab Services of Roanoke, Inc. for forty-five (45) public
vehicles, and Salem Taxi, Inc. for one (1) public vehicle (more vehicles will be
added as needed); and
ITEM 1
CERTIFICATES OF
CONVENIENCE
AND NECESSITY
FOR PUBLIC
VEHICLES
(TAXICABS) ISSUED
TO QUALITY
TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY, INC.;
YELLOW CAB
SERVICES OF
ROANOKE, INC.;
AND SALEM TAXI,
INC.
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WHEREAS, it was noted that Salem Taxi, Inc. is a new applicant; and
WHEREAS, it was also noted that the Salem Police Department reported
that the three applicants for said certificates ar e of good character, they conduct
their businesses in a satisfactory manner, and the applicants have proper
insurance coverage for said vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Jim Phillips, 1811 Warrington Road, Roanoke, appeared
before the Council and stated that he and Dorsey Poling are in the process of
starting a cab company in Salem; he stated that the company would be operated
professionally and efficiently; the vehicles being operated as part of the
company would be modern and clean; he stated that the application was
submitted with only one vehicle, but more vehicles would be added as needed;
and
WHEREAS, Councilman Jones questioned if taxicab service would be
available 24 hours a day; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips stated that the business will be open 24 hours a
day, seven days a week; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Jones questioned how many employees would be
employed when the business first opens; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips stated that there will be five(5) part-time
employees, and would like to hire one (1) full-time employee; and
WHEREAS, a discussion was held regarding the rate to be charged; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Jones questioned if the business would only serve
Salem area, or would it include the surrounding areas also; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Phillips stated that the business would primarily serve
Salem residents, and would apply in the surrounding jurisdictions also; and
WHEREAS, a discussion was held regarding driver training, etc.; and
WHEREAS, no person(s) appeared in opposition to said request;
ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY
COUNCILMAN JONES, AND DULY CARRIED, Certificates of Public Convenience
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and Necessity for the operation of public vehicles (taxicabs) within the City of
Salem are hereby issued to the following for the year beginning April 1, 2009:
Quality Transportation Company, Inc. for five (5) public vehicles; Yellow Cab
Services of Roanoke, Inc. for forty-five (45) public vehicles; and Salem Taxi, Inc.
for one (1) public vehicle (more vehicles will be added as needed) – the roll call
vote: all – aye.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider setting bond for erosion
and sediment control for the Kroger Fuel Center-R226 project; and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit-Finance
Committee, stated that the Committee reviewed the performance bond for
erosion and sediment control for the Kroger Fuel Center project and
recommended setting bond at $4,098.00 with a time limit of twelve (12) months
for completion; and
WHEREAS, Councilman Jones questioned when the project would get
started and an expected completion date; and
WHEREAS, Melinda Payne, Director of Planning and Economic
Development, stated that negotiations are currently on-going with the owner of
Spartan Square; there is a question regarding parking spaces; she stated that it
will probably be a couple of months before construction will begin and will only
take a few months to complete; she stated that the proposed Kroger Fuel Center
will be similar to the Kroger Fuel Center located on Brandon Avenue in Roanoke;
and
WHEREAS, Councilman Jones questioned the proposed location of the
fuel center; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Payne stated that the proposed location is between
Starbucks and the ABC store; and
WHEREAS, Councilwoman Garst questioned how the traffic flow would
be impacted by the development; and
WHEREAS, William L. Simpson, Jr., Assistant City Engineer, stated that the
traffic flow should not be affected;
ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, bond for erosion and
ITEM 2
BOND AND TIME
LIMIT SET FOR
KROGER FUEL
CENTER PROJECT
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sediment control for the Kroger Fuel Center project was hereby set at $4,098.00
with a time limit of twelve (12) months for completion – the roll call vote: all –
aye.
Mayor Foley requested that Council consider setting bond for erosion
and sediment control for the HNRGI, LLC Dental Office project; and
WHEREAS, Vice Mayor Givens, Chairman of Council’s Audit-Finance
Committee, stated that the Committee reviewed the performance bond for
erosion and sediment control for the HNRGI, LLC Dental Office project and
recommended setting bond at $70,990.00 with a time limit of twelve (12)
months for completion;
ON MOTION MADE BY VICE MAYOR GIVENS, SECONDED BY
COUNCILWOMAN JOHNSON, AND DULY CARRIED, bond for erosion and
sediment control for the HNRGI Dental Office project was hereby set at
$70,990.00 with a time limit of twelve (12) months for completion – the roll call
vote: all – 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, Scott E. Gardner was hereby
reappointed to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term, said term expires
January 1, 2014; Joseph E. Yates and Judith F. Hagadorn were hereby
reappointed to the Industrial Development Authority of the City of Salem for
four-year terms, said terms expire March 20, 2013 – the roll call vote: all – aye.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the same on
motion adjourned at 7:53 p.m.
ITEM 3
BOND AND TIME
LIMIT SET FOR
HNRGI DENTAL
OFFICE PROJECT
ITEM 4
SCOTT E. GARDNER
REAPPOINTED TO
THE BOARD OF
APPEALS; JOSEPH
E. YATES AND
JUDITH F.
HAGADORN
REAPPOINTED TO
THE INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY OF
THE CITY OF SALEM