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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/2022 - City Council - Minutes - RegularCity Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, October 10, 2022, 6:30 PM Work Session is cancelled for October 10, 2022 Regular Session 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153 WORK SESSION WORK SESSION IS CANCELLED REGULAR SESSION 1. Call to Order A regular meeting of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia was called to order at 6:33 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor; James W. Wallace, III, Vice-Mayor; Councilmembers: Byron Randolph Foley (absent), William D. Jones, and John Saunders; with Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor, presiding together with James E. Taliaferro, II, City Manager; Rob Light, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council; Rosemarie B. Jordan, Director of Finance; Chuck Van Allman, Director of Community Development; Mike Stevens, Director of Communications; and Jim Guynn, City Attorney. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions There were none this evening. 4. Consent Agenda A. Citizen Comments Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not already having a public hearing component at the same meeting. The following have signed up to speak that this meeting: No citizens signed up to speak at this meeting. B. Minutes Consider acceptance of the September 26, 2022 Regular Meeting minutes and the September 29, 2022, Special Meeting minutes. The minutes were accepted as written. 5. Old Business There was no old business. 6. New Business A. National Rural Water Association PFAS Contamination Lawsuit Authorize City Manager, on behalf of the City of Salem, to join the National Rural Water Association per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Contamination Lawsuit to lessen any potential financial burden on the City of Salem citizens in the event the City discovers PFAS in any of its water sources in the future. Mr. Wallace noted that this was the contaminant that was found in the Spring Hollow Reservoir. Mr. Guynn commented that this is a similar lawsuit to the tobacco and opioid litigation. From a procedural standpoint it is a class action lawsuit. Research has been done, there is no cost to join, and it is wise to become involved in case you are later found to have the PFAS chemical. Mayor Turk noted that there had been communication with the Water Department and none of the chemical was detected in the water upon testing. The water will continue to be checked. William Jones motioned to authorize the City Manager, on behalf of the City of Salem, to join the National Rural Water Association per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) Contamination Lawsuit to lessen any potential financial burden on the City of Salem citizens in the event the City discovers PFAS in any of its water sources in the future. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley B. Appropriation of Funds Consider request to reappropriate unspent stormwater management program funds. Audit - Finance Committee James Wallace motioned to approve appropriating $37,634 to the stormwater management programs expenditure account from prior year fund balance in this account. The funds will continue to be utilized for the MS-4 and Virginia Stormwater Management programs as required by the State. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley C. Appropriation of Funds Consider request to amend the School Cafeteria Fund budget as approved by the School Board on September 13, 2022. Audit - Finance Committee Mayor Turk clarified that we are amending last year's budget to reflect this difference in the budget. Ms. Jordan verified this. James Wallace motioned to approve the School Board’s appropriation changes of $704,931 to the School Cafeteria Fund fiscal year 2021-2022 budget as amended by the School Board at their September 13, 2022 meeting. This change is a result of more meals eligible for Federal reimbursement being served in fiscal year 2021- 2022 than projected. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley D. Brown and Son Storage Lot Consider setting bond for erosion and sediment control and landscaping for Brown and Son Storage Lot. Audit - Finance Committee Mayor Turk commented that this was cleaning up several existing lots and they are pleased with the improvements. James Wallace motioned to approve bonding in the amount of $4,763.00 for erosion and sediment control and landscaping for Brown and Son Storage Lot located at 1023 & 1031 Florida Street with a time for completion set at 12 months as recommended by staff. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley E. Phoenix STS Building Addition & Renovation Consider setting bond for erosion and sediment control, landscaping and physical improvements for Phoenix STS Building Addition & Renovation. Audit - Finance Committee Mayor Turk noted that this location is behind the GE building and noted the physical address as well. James Wallace motioned to approve bonding in the amount of $139,469.00 for erosion and sediment control, landscaping, and physical improvements for Phoenix STS Building Addition & Renovation, located at 1501 Roanoke Boulevard with a time for completion set at 12 months as recommended by staff. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley F. Boards and Commissions Consider appointments to various boards and commissions. James Wallace motioned to recommend, upon CPMT approval, appointing Jasmin Lawson to replace Kevin Meeks as voting member and Kevin Meeks to replace Sherry Brown as an alternate from Court Service Unit to the Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT). William Jones seconded the motion. Ayes: Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Absent: Foley 7. Adjournment Mr. Wallace noted that Council had decided to wait until the November 14, 2022, Council meeting to make announcement on School Board appointments. Mayor Turk noted that interviews had been held and Council had met with the candidates one-on-one. She also commented that the candidates are aware that the appointments will be made in November. Mayor Turk also noted that there was an upcoming forum for all candidates running for City Council this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at Andrew Lewis Middle School. The meeting was adjourned at 6:43 p.m.