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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/27/2022 - City Council - Minutes - RegularCity Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, June 27, 2022, 6:30 PM Work Session is cancelled for May 9, 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 6:30 p.m., there being present the following members to wit: Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor; James W. Wallace, III, Vice -Mayor; Councilmembers: Byron Randolph Foley, 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; Will Simpson, City Engineer; Mike Stevens, Director of Communications; and Jim Guynn, City Attorney. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions 4. Consent Agenda A. Citizen Comments Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not already having a public hearing component for the same meeting. The following have signed up to speak at this meeting: 1) Shirley Converti - 216 Union Street - Vape Stores 2) John Breen - 142 Bogey Lane - Perplexed 2 Shirley Converti, 216 Union Street, was the first to appear before Council. She shared handouts with Council highlighting information that she had attained from various sources through research. She expressed concerns about vaping and vape stores. John Breen, 142 Bogey Lane, was the last citizen to address Council. He noted that progress has been made addressing blighted conditions in Salem. He expressed continued concern about nonconforming uses with the Zoning Code in Salem and listed specific examples. He requested that Council seek a plan to identify and proactively abate nonconforming uses. B. Minutes Consider acceptance of the June 13, 2022, Work Session and Regular Meeting Minutes. The minutes were accepted as written. C. Financial Report Consider the acceptance of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the eleven months ending May 2022. The financial reports were received. 5. Old Business A. Vacation of Right of Way Consider ordinance on second reading permanently vacating and disposing of an approximate .137 acres of a 16' unopened alley situated in the center of Salem Iron and Metal between Indiana Street and Florida Street for Daryl Beckner. (Approved on first reading at the June 13, 2022, meeting) Mr. Foley asked to confirm that the motion included the conditions that were part of the ordinance. This was confirmed. William Jones motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading permanently vacating and disposing of an approximate .137 acres of a 16’ unopened alley situated in the center of Salem Iron and Metal between Indiana Street and Florida Street for Daryl Beckner. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace 6. New Business A. Worker’s Compensation Coverage for Those Participating in the Sheriff Department’s Volunteer Auxiliary Deputy Program Consider the adoption of Resolution 1436 Authorizing the City to Provide Worker’s Compensation Coverage for Those Participating in the Sheriff Department’s Volunteer Auxiliary Deputy Program Mr. Light noted that Sheriff Staton presented this a couple of months ago. City Staff has gone through the due diligence process with Risk Management, Human Resources, and the insurance carrier, VRSA. Liability coverage is provided through the State. We need to include them in the City's Worker's Compensation Program, and that is the purpose of this resolution. Mayor Turk noted that the amount in question is very minimal. This was confirmed with specific details by Mr. Light. Randy Foley motioned to adopt Resolution 1436 authorizing the City to provide Worker’s Compensation Coverage for those participating in the Sheriff Department’s Volunteer Auxiliary Deputy Program. William Jones seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace B. Salem High School Forensics Team Consider the adoption of Resolution 1434 honoring the Salem High School Forensics Team for winning the Virginia High School League State Championship. Mayor Turk welcomed Mark Ingerson and members of the Salem High School Forensics Team and asked them to come forward. She read Resolution 1434 aloud. City Council expressed congratulations and pictures were taken of the team and Council by Mike Stevens. The team members were each presented with a copy of the Resolution. William Jones motioned to adopt Resolution 1434 honoring the Salem High School Forensics Team for winning the Virginia High School League State Championship. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace C. Salem High School Track State Championship Consider the adoption of Resolution 1435 honoring Peyton Lewis of Salem High School for winning Virginia High School League State Championships in Indoor and Outdoor Events. Mayor Turk called Peyton Lewis and Salem Sprinters Coach Darryl McCoy to come forward as she read Resolution 1435. Mayor Turk and Council congratulated Peyton for his accomplishments and pictures were made of Peyton, Coach McCoy, his mother, and Council after which he was presented with a copy of the resolution. Randy Foley motioned to adopt Resolution 1435 honoring Peyton Lewis of Salem High School for winning Virginia High School League State Championships in Indoor and Outdoor Events. William Jones seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace D. Kanawha Stone Consider setting bond for erosion and sediment control, landscaping, and physical improvements for Kanawha Stone. Audit - Finance Committee Mr. Foley clarified that this property is right on the Roanoke County/Salem line across from Fort Lewis for the benefit of the public. This property is located in the City of Salem. James Wallace motioned to approve bonding in the amount of $43,395 for erosion and sediment control, landscaping, and physical improvements for Kanawha Stone located at 2942 West Main Street with time for completion set at 12 months as recommended by staff. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace E. Craghead Lawson Storm Sewer Construction Consider setting bond for erosion and sediment control for Craghead Lawson Storm Sewer Construction. Audit - Finance Committee James Wallace motioned to approve bonding in the amount of $5,181 for erosion and sediment control for Craghead Lawson Storm Sewer Construction located at 603 and 609 High Street with a time for completion set at 12 months as recommended by staff. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace F. Layman Distributing Company Consider setting bond for erosion and sediment control and landscaping for Layman Distributing Company. Audit - Finance Committee James Wallace motioned to approve bonding in the amount of $20,284 for erosion and sediment control and landscaping for Layman Distributing Company located at 2157 Apperson Drive with a time for completion set at 12 months as recommended by staff. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace G. Appropriation of Funds Consider request to appropriate fund balance for Downtown Improvements from Union Street to South Broad Street. Audit - Finance Committee James Wallace motioned to appropriate $689,500 to the Designation of Beginning Fund Balance account and the Transfer to Capital Projects account in the General Fund as well as the Transfer from General Fund account and Downtown Improvements – E Main St/Union St to Broad St expenditure account in the Capital Projects Fund. This section on Main Street from Union to South Broad is the next phase of the Downtown Revitalization project that will replace and widen sidewalks, improve crosswalks, and install streetscaping and new lighting. This is a revenue sharing project with $500,000 received from VDOT. Bids have been received and this appropriation of fund balance will allow for the award and commencement of work. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace H. Appropriation of Bond Proceeds Consider request to appropriate 2022B bond proceeds for the Moyer Sports Complex Renovation. Audit - Finance Committee City Council previously approved the sale of general obligation bonds for the Moyer Sports Complex renovations project. Proceeds in the amount of $15,080,000 have been received. James Wallace motioned to appropriate $15,000,600 to the Moyer Sports Complex Renovation account and $79,400 to the Bond Costs account. In the capital projects fund, the revenue budget for the Bond Proceeds account will be increased by $15,080,000. Additionally, interest earned on an on-going basis is authorized to be administratively appropriated to the Moyer project. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace I. Appropriation of Funds Consider request to appropriate fund balance for Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail Phase 2. Audit - Finance Committee James Wallace motioned to appropriate $850,000 to the Designation of Beginning Fund Balance account and the Transfer to Capital Projects account in the General Fund as well as the Transfer from General Fund account and Hanging Rock Battlefield Phase 2 expenditure account in the Capital Projects Fund. Bids have been received and this appropriation of fund balance will allow for the award and commencement of work which extends the trail along Kessler Mill Road to the intersection with East Main Street. Funding for this project includes $450,707 from VDOT in Demonstration and Transportation Alternatives funds. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace 7. Adjournment Mayor Turk noted that the Salem Fair is about ninety-five percent set up and will be opening on June 30. The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.