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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4/25/2022 - City Council - Minutes - RegularCity Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, April 25, 2022, 6:30 PM Work Session 6:00 P.M. Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153 Regular Session 6:30 P.M. Council Chambers, City Hall, 114 North Broad Street, Salem, Virginia 24153 WORK SESSION AMENDED AGENDA 1. Call to Order A. Roll Call A work session of the Council of the City of Salem, Virginia, was held in the Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 114 N. Broad Street, Salem, Virginia, on April 25, 2022, at 6:00 p.m., there being present the following members of said Council to wit: Renée Ferris Turk, Mayor; James W. Wallace, III, Vice-Mayor; Council members; 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; Patrick Morton, Director of Technology Systems; Crystal Williams, Assistant to the City Manager; and Laura Lea Harris, Deputy Clerk of Council; and the following business was transacted; Mayor Turk reported that this date, place, and time had been set in order for the Council to hold a work session; and 2. New Business A. Discussion Items Technology Update - Patrick Morton WHEREAS, Patrick Morton, Director of Technology Systems, gave an update on current and future technology projects in the City. He noted that there are three internal groups consisting of nine employees that make up Salem's Technology Systems Department. These three internal groups are: Applications/Programming, Infrastructure/Help Desk, and Project Management/Business Analysis. Current projects that are ongoing are: document management, a phone system upgrade, and network upgrades. Future projects involve Cityworks, the City's public website, and datacenter equipment. Mr. Morton discussed City processes that are backed by Technology. Council was able to ask questions and discussion was held on this topic. 3. Adjournment WHEREAS, there being no further business, Mayor Turk adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m. 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; Chuck Van Allman, Director of Community Development; Mike Stevens, Director of Communications; and Jim Guynn, City Attorney. Mr. Light stated that if Council was amenable, staff proposed to add Item 6E to the agenda this evening. Resolution 1425 authorizing the renaming of a section of High Street in the heart of the Roanoke College campus between Clay Street and Perry Drive to Maxey Way was offered for their consideration. Council concurred unanimously to the addition of the item. 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 that same meeting. The following have signed up to speak at this meeting: 1) John Breen - 142 Bogey Lane - New ways and missing in action John Breen, 142 Bogey Lane, appeared before Council. He expressed concern about the need for timely enforcement of Salem City's Code. He urged Council to request the City Manager to take definitive action to enforce Code concerning a specific property. He also requested that Council refund or credit funds from increased property tax revenue realized from the significant rise in new and used car prices. B. Minutes Consider acceptance of the April 8, 2022 Budget Presentation and April 11, 2022 Work Session and Regular Meeting minutes. The minutes were accepted as written. C. Financial Reports Consider acceptance of the Statement of Revenues and Expenditures for the nine months ending March 31, 2022. The financial reports were received. 5. Old Business 6. New Business A. Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance Hold public hearing and consider ordinance on first reading for rezoning the property of MO Salem, LLC, property owner and Midland Atlantic Properties, property owner's management affiliate, located at 1923 Electric Road and 1951 Electric Road (Tax Map # 284-1-2.2 and Tax Map # 284-1-2.3) from HBD with conditions to HBD with amended conditions to allow retail sales. (Advertised in the April 7 and 14, 2022 issues of the Salem Times-Register). Planning Commission recommends approval; see page 5 of Planning Commission minutes. STAFF REPORT Mr. Van Allman gave a brief explanation of the details of the amendment before Council. Mayor Turk opened the public hearing. No one appeared before Council to speak. Mayor Turk closed the public hearing. Mr. Foley asked if anyone was present to represent the petitioner. Mayor Turk questioned if the item could be continued to give staff the opportunity to contact the petitioner. Mr. Taliaferro suggested that this item be continued to the May 9, 2022 meeting. Mr. Van Allman stated that Community Development would contact the petitioner and request that someone be present to represent their interests at the May 9, 2022 meeting. B. Vacation of Right of Way Hold public hearing and consider adoption of Resolution 1423 appointing viewers to consider permanently vacating and disposing of an approximate .137 acres of an unopened alley situated in the center of Salem Iron and Metal between Indiana Street and Florida Street. (As advertised in the April 7 and 14, 2022 issues of the Salem Times- Register). Mr. Van Allman gave details on this request to vacate an alley. He noted that viewers were needed to address sewer lines and other utilities that were involved. The first step of this process is to hold a public hearing on the vacation request and to consider a resolution appointing viewers to evaluate and report on this request to Council. Mayor Turk opened the public hearing. Daryl Beckner, 844 Roanoke Boulevard, owner of Salem Iron and Metal, appeared before Council to request that Council consider the vacation of an approximate .137 acres of an unopened alley situated in the center of Salem Iron and Metal. Mr. Foley asked for clarification as to whether the proposed vacation affected the entire length of the alley as there is one small parcel not owned by Mr. Beckner. Mr. Light indicated that staff recommends Council’s consideration include the entire alley. Mayor Turk closed the public hearing. Mr. Taliaferro stated that staff recommends William R. Shepherd, Wendel Ingram, and Frank P. Turk to serve as viewers to evaluate this request. John Saunders motioned to adopt Resolution 1423 appointing William R. Shepherd, Wendel Ingram, and Frank P. Turk as viewers to review and report on the request to permanently vacate and dispose of an approximate .137 acres of an unopened alley situated in the center of Salem Iron and Metal between Indiana Street and Florida Street. William Jones seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Wallace Abstain: Turk C. Roanoke Regional Airport Commission Consider approval of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023. The Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Roanoke Regional Airport Commission budget was presented by Mike Stewart, Executive Director of the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission. Mr. Stewart noted that Dale Guidry, member of the Commission, and David Jeavons, Interim Executive Director prior to Mr. Stewart's appointment, were with him this evening. Mr. Stewart commented on Operating Revenues as well as Operating Expenses for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023. He noted that no deficit was anticipated in the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Therefore, no additional appropriations are being requested or anticipated from the City of Salem for this budget. Mr. Foley asked about the response to Allegiant Airline’s flights to/from Nashville. Mr. Stewart commented that this had been favorable and that they hoped this service would be extended. Randy Foley motioned to approve the Roanoke Regional Airport Commission budget for the fiscal year 2022 -2023. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace D. Emergency Medical Services Agency Consider Resolution 1424 allowing Western-Star Hospital Authority, Inc. dba Metro Health EMS to establish a Transport Medical Services Agency. Mr. Light clarified that the Code of Virginia requires that an organization wishing to become a licensed EMS agency must obtain an ordinance or resolution from the governing body of the municipality in which they seek to operate. Western-Star Hospital Authority, Inc. dba Metro Health EMS provides emergency and non-emergency services to the Department of Veterans Affairs within the City of Salem. John Saunders motioned to adopt Resolution 1424 allowing Western -Star Hospital Authority, Inc. dba Metro Health EMS to establish a Transport Medical Services Agency. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Abstain: Jones E. Resolution Authorizing the Renaming of a Section of High Street Between Clay Street and Peery Drive Consider Resolution 1425 authorizing the renaming of a section of High Street in the heart of the Roanoke College campus between Clay Street and Peery Drive to Maxey Way. - SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM Mayor Turk noted that Council wished to acknowledge and express appreciation for the President Maxey's impact and contributions to the City of Salem. Randy Foley motioned to adopt Resolution 1425 renaming the section of High Street in the heart of the Roanoke College campus between Clay Street and Peery Drive to Maxey Way. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace 7. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.