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Home My WebLink About6/14/2021 - City Council - Minutes - RegularCity Council Meeting MINUTES Monday, June 14, 2021, 6:30 PM Andrew Lewis Middle School Auditorium, 616 S. College Avenue, Salem, Virginia 24153 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; 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; Mike Stevens, Director of Communications; Will Simpson, City Engineer; and Jim Guynn, City Attorney 2.Pledge of Allegiance 3.Bid Openings, Awards, Recognitions There were none. 4.Consent Agenda A.Citizen Comments Comments from the public, limited to five minutes, on matters not on the regular meeting agenda. The following have signed up to speak at this meeting: 1)John Breen, 142 Bogey Lane 2) Kevin Bell, 419 N. Market Street 3) Les Eary, 2821 Simms Circle John Breen, 142 Bogey Lane appeared before Council. Mr. Breen requested Council consider amending their rules regarding public input at Council meetings. Primarily, Mr. Breen expressed concerns about the current rules for citizen comments and presented suggested changes. Kevin Bell was not present to speak. Les Eary, 2821 Simms Circle was the third speaker to speak before Council. Mr. Eary expressed concern about the recent amendments to Chapter 94 of the Code of the City of Salem relating to Nuisances. Item #4A Date: 6-28-21 B.Minutes Consider the acceptance of the minutes for the May 24, 2021 Regular Meeting. The May 24, 2021 Regular meeting minutes were approved as written. 5.Old Business A.Amendment to City Code Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 66, Article I In General, Section 66-9, Article III Construction Location, Division 1 Generally, Section 66-73, Article IV Permitted Signs by Use and District, Section 66-107, and Article V Definitions, Section 66-151, of the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA pertaining to signs. (Approved on first reading at the May 24, 2021 meeting.) Randy Foley motioned to adopt the ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 66, Article I In General, Section 66-9, Article III Construction Location, Division 1 Generally, Section 66-73, Article IV Permitted Signs by Use and District, Section 66-107, and Article V Definitions, Section 66-151, of the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA pertaining to signs. John Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace B.Amendment to City Code Consider ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, Zoning, Article II District Regulations, Sections 106-204.3(B)1, 106-208.3(B)1, 106-213.3(B)1 pertaining to single-family dwellings; Article III Use & Design Standards, Section 106-304.5(B)(D) pertaining to home occupations, Section 106-308 pertaining to office uses, Article IV Development Standards, Section 106-404.11(A)(E) pertaining to parking, Article V Administration, Sections 106-504(A), 106-514, 106-518 pertaining to zoning permits, enforcement, and civil penalties and Article VI, Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-602, Use Types, Section 106-602.5 Civic Use Types and 106-602.7 Office Use Types, pertaining to guidance services, medical offices/clinic, and outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics of the CODE OF THE CITY OF SALEM, VIRGINIA. (Approved on first reading at the May 24, 2021 meeting.) Randy Foley motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading amending Chapter 106, Zoning, Article II District Regulations, Sections 106-204.3(B)1, 106- 208.3(B)1, 106-213.3(B)1 pertaining to single-family dwellings; Article III Use & Design Standards, Section 106-304.5(B)(D) pertaining to home occupations, Section 106-308 pertaining to office uses, Article IV Development Standards, Section 106-404.11(A)(E) pertaining to parking, Article V Administration, Sections 106-504(A), 106-514, 106-518 pertaining to zoning permits, enforcement, and civil penalties and Article VI, Definitions and Use Types, Section 106-602, Use Types, Section 106-602.5 Civic Use Types and 106-602.7 Office Use Types, pertaining to guidance services, medical offices/clinic, and outpatient mental health and substance abuse clinics of the C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM, VIRG IN IA . William J ones seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace C .Amendment to City Code C onsider ordinance on second reading amending C hapter 18, Article II, Building C ode, Section 18-38, Amendments, and Article VII, Historic Structures, Section 18-657, Maintenance of historic buildings, pertaining to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, and the maintenance of historic structures of T HE C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM. (Approved on first reading at the May 24, 2021 meeting). William J ones motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading amending C hapter 18, A rticle II, Building Code, Section 18-38, Amendments, and Article VII, Historic Structures, Section 18-657, Maintenance of historic buildings, pertaining to the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building C ode, and the maintenance of historic structures of T HE C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace D.Amendment to City Code C onsider ordinance on second reading to amend, revise, and reordain C hapter 94, Vegetation, pertaining to nuisances of T HE C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F SA LEM. (Approved as amended on first reading at the May 24, 2021 meeting). Randy Foley motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading to amend, revise, and reordain C hapter 94, Vegetation, pertaining to nuisances of T HE C O D E O F T HE C IT Y O F S A LEM. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Vice-Mayor asked if there should be any further discussion or research done as this was the only amendment that had any concerns expressed about. City C ouncil voted to approve the ordinance as amended. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace E.B udget Ordinance C onsider ordinance on second reading adopting the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. William J ones motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading adopting the budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace F.B udget Appropriation Ordinance C onsider ordinance on second reading appropriating funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. William J ones motioned to adopt ordinance on second reading appropriating funds for the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace 6.New Business A.Resolution for Wayne Strickland C onsider the adoption of Resolution 1401 honoring the service and career of Wayne G . Strickland on his retirement as Executive Director of the Roanoke Valley- A lleghany Regional Commission. Mayor Turk read Resolution 1401. She thanked him for his service. Mr. Strickland commented on the contributions that Salem has made to the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional C ommission. William J ones motioned to adopt Resolution 1401 honoring the service and career of Wayne G. Strickland on his retirement as Executive D irector of the Roanoke Valley-Alleghany Regional C ommission. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace B.Appointment of a School B oard Member C onsider the appointment of a School Board position to fill the remaining term expiring December 31, 2021 of Dr. Michael Chiglinsky. Randy Foley requested to make comments to the floor. He expressed the importance of appointing someone with experience to fulfill the remainder of Dr. C higlinsky's term on the School Board. He motioned to appoint Sally Southard to fill the remaining term expiring D ecember 31, 2021 of Dr. Michael Chiglinsky. T here was no second on Mr. Foley's motion. J ohn Saunders motioned to appoint Teresa Sizemore-Hernandez to the School Board to fill the remaining term expiring December 31, 2021 of Dr. Michael C higlinsky. J ames Wallace seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace C .Appropriation of F unds C onsider request to appropriate additional highway maintenance funding from the state for various projects. A udit - Finance C ommittee J ames Wallace motioned to appropriate $936,100 of carryover funds to the following accounts: Sidewalk, C urb and Gutter - $41,800 - Broad St Downtown; Tree Trimming/Replacement - $133,910 - Right of Way Trimming; Resurfacing - $188,205 - C ollege Ave Downtown; Storm Drains – Maintenance - $530,000 - Kesler Mill Drainage; Tree Trimming/Replacement - $42,185 - Right of Way Trimming - Total of $936,100. J ohn Saunders seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace D.Appropriation of F unds C onsider request to amend the School Operating Fund Budget as approved by the School Board on J une 8, 2021. Audit - Finance C ommittee J ames Wallace motioned to approve the School Board's appropriation changes of $300,000 to the School Operating Fund. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Mr. J ones thanked Dr. Seibert and the School Board members. E.Simms F arm Section 1 C onsider setting bond for physical improvements and erosion and sediment control for Simms Farm Section 1. Audit - Finance Committee J ames Wallace motioned to approve setting bond in the amount of $334, 929 for physical improvements and erosion and sediment control for Simms Farm Section 1 for a time frame for completion set at twelve (12) months. Randy Foley seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, J ones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace Will Simpson, C ity Engineer, clarified what Section 1 refers to. Mayor Turk asked if they felt this would take care of the issues. He responded affirmatively. F.Boards and Commissions Consider appointments to various boards and commissions. Randy Foley motioned to appoint Ann Tripp to Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare to fill the unexpired term of Carol Brittain for the remainder of a three-year term ending December 31, 2021; to re-appoint Margaret Humphrey to the Personnel Board for a two-year term ending August 12, 2023; and to re-appoint J. Chris Conner to the Personnel Board for a two-year term ending August 12, 2023. William Jones seconded the motion. Ayes: Foley, Jones, Saunders, Turk, Wallace 7.Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:04 p.m.