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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 03-02-92FITZPATRICK (30892) REGULAR WEEKLY SESSION ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL March 2, 1992 2:00 p.m. AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL Call to Order -- Roll Call. Council Member Harvey was absent. The Invocation was delivered by The Revc~cnd Richard Harding, Associate Minister, Edgewood Christian Church. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America was led by Mayor Noel C. Taylor. BID OPENINGS Bids for construction of the Luck Avenue By-Pass Sto~:i~i Drain Project. Seven bids were ~ferred to a committee composed of Messrs. White, Chairperson, Kiser and Clark. e CONSENT AGENDA (APPROVED 6-0) ALL MA'ITERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW.THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS. IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THAT ITEM WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERF. D SEPARATELY. C-1 C-2 A communication from Mayor Noel C. Taylor requesting an Executive Session to discuss vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concur in request for Council to convene in Executive Session to discuss vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. A report of the City Manager requesting an Executive Session to discuss the disposition of publicly held property, specifically property previously occupied by Valley Metro, in accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Concur in request for Council to convene in Executive Session to discuss the disposition of publicly held property, specifically property previously occupied by Valley Metro, in accordance with Section 2.1-344 (A)(3), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. 2 C-3 A report of the City Manager with regard to development of a valley- wide housing affordability strategy. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. C-4 A list of items pending from July 10, 1978, through February 24, 1992. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file. An oral request of Vice-Mayor Musser for an Executive Session to di~uss a personnel matter, being the t~,ms and conditions of employment of the Director of Real Estate Valoatlon, puts,rant m Section 2.1-344 (A)(1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. REGULAR AGENDA I-IF. ARING OF C1TIZFt~NS UI~N PUBLIC MATrERS: None. 4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None. 5. REPORTS OF OFFICERS: a. CITY MANAGER: BRIEFINGS: A report with regard to the status of the City of Roanoke Affirmative Action Program. Received and filed. 3 ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION: o A report recommending approval of a contract between the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke and the City of Roanoke relative to participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans, as well as other City benefits. Adopted Resolution No. 30892-030292. (6-0) A report recommending appropriation of funds, in the amount of $79,793.00, awarded to the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium by the Governor's Employment and Training Department, for administrative and program training expenditures for the period January 7, 1992 to June 30, 1993. Adopted Budget Ordino~ee No. 30893-030292. (6-0) o A report recommending appropriation of additional funds, in the amount of $13,465.00, to the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, in order to help underwrite the cost of venue and shuttle services. Adopted Budget Ordinonce No. 30894--030292. (6-0) A report recommending execution of an amendment to the Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, in order to accept a supplemental allocation of $200,000.00 for grants and loans to property owners; and an amendment to the Contract for Services with the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority relating to affected programs. Adopted Resolution No. 30895-030292. (6-0) o A report recommending appropriation of $30,000.00 to Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc., in order to provide financial support for the 1992 Commonwealth Games of Virginia. Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 30896-030292. (6--0) RF. PORTS OF COMMITFEES: None. UNFINISHF. D BUSINESS: None. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS: None. 9. MOTIONS AND MISCEIJ~ANEOUS BUSINESS: OF Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council. bo Vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council. 10. OTHF. R I-1F. ARINGS OF CITIT~.NS: CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. 6-0. Appointed E. Antoinette Hale to the Roanoke Arts Commission Adopted Ordinance No. 30897, on first reading, conveying certain City- owned property previously utilized by Valley Metro to Thor Construction Company, upon appropriate payment to the City of $210,000.00. (6-0) CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue. S.W.. Poma 4~ l~mlok~. V'~ 24011 T~ O~)S6~-Zr~41 March 4, 1992 File #27 Mr. William White, Sr., Chairperson ) Mr. William F. Clark ) Corem/tree Mr. Kit B. Kiser ) Gentlemen: The following bids for construction of the Luck Avenue By-Pass Storm Drain Project, were opened and read before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992: BIDDER Aaron J. Conner General Contractor, Inc. Ramey, Inc. R. S. Jones and Associates, Inc. Branch Highways, Inc. E. C. Pace Co., Inc. H. T. Bowling, Inc. W. C. EngHsh, Inc. ALTERNATEI BASE BID $1,115,589.62 1,289,087.90 1,327,996.00 1,461,160.00 1,769,536.00 ALTERNATE II BASE BID $1,108,998.60 1,899,536.00 1,562,005.00 1,485,914.00 1,734,671.00 2,016,350.00 On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the bids were referred to you for tabulation, report and recommendation to Council. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk MFP: sw pc: Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr:, City Attorney NOEL C. TAYLOR Mayor CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 452 Roanoke, Vkginia 24011 Telephone: (703)981-2444 March 2, 1992 The Honorable Vice-Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen: I wish to request an Executive Session to discuss vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees appointed by Council, pursuant to Section 2.1- 344 (A) (1), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. Sincerely, NCT:se Mayor Roanoke, Virginia March 2, 1992 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: I request an Executive Session to discuss the disposition of publicly held property, specifically property previously occupied by Valley Metro, in accordance with Section 2.1-344(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. WRH:KBK:afm cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Utilities & Operations Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager Office of the City M~noger March 2, 1992 To The Honorable Noel Taylor, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Mayor and Members of Council: City Council previously referred to me the issue of developing a valley-wide housing affordability strategy. City Council's concern was that all valley governments should be focused on affordable housing and should work to develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to address the housing needs of Iow and moderate income citizens. Mayor Taylor and I met with our counterparts of Roanoke County, the City of Salem and the Town of Vinton to discuss this important issue. I am pleased to report to you that each government has agreed to work through the Roanoke Regional Housing Network to address this issue. Each Chief Appointed Official has agreed to appoint an appropriate staff member to work with the Roanoke Regional Housing Network, and to that end, I have appointed Dan Pollock the City of Roanoke's Housing Coordinator to serve as the City's representative. I have attached a letter outlining the strategy, the Board of Directors, and the Regional Housing Network's mission statement. Although the organization is in its formulative stages, I am encouraged by the broad representation and the quality of the organizations involved to date. I would be pleased to provide further information if desired. lfu I[Y svbmit~d, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/dh Attachment cc: ~/Ms. Mary Parker, City Clerk Mr. Dan Pollock, Housing Development Coordinator Room 364 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, 5 W Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2333 General Contractors February 19, i992 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City of Roanoke 215 Church Avenue, SW - Room 364 Roanoke, VA 2t~Oli SUB3ECT: Roanoke Regional Housing Network Dear Mr. Herbert: The Roanoke Regional Housing Network is a new organization of many diverse yet complementary interests, all involved with or interested in housing in the Roanoke area in some way. The mission statement of the Network (a copy of which is attached) states that "The Network shall be a forum and catalyst for the Roanoke region,s housing interests to become proactively involved in the resolu- tion of housin8 issues." In November, the Network sponsored a very successful and exciting regional conference and published a directory of housing interests and resources in the area. The continued success of the Network will depend on the diversity of its participants and the breadth of housing issues it addresses. In order to build on the Network~s activities and to fulfill its goals~ tt is time to formalize its organization. Those forming the Network have deter- mined that the Board of Directors needs to reflect the diversity that will be key to its success. To ~ch~eve tttls~ positions on the initial Beard have been reserved for representatives designated by many organizations in the Roaneke region. A listing of these organizations is also attached to this letter. The City of Roanoke is one of these asked to be represented on the Network~s Beard o~ Directors. In addition to being the decision-making body of the Network~ the 'Beard is foreseen to be a working Sroula.. Without paid staff, the Network will continue to be a volunteer association~ dependent on the time devoted to its I~'oje~ts and activities by its members. or .~00 P.M. . arior C of the Salem Civic At its flrs~:llmetlng~ ~he. Board will' have ~ver~ ~sic ~cisi~s to ~ke~ ~ ~ of oificers, formation ~ ~oice oX time a~ l~a~ ~ ~ti~s. In addition, ~ere ~ ~ proj~ts ~ ~ ~twork, i~l~g c~rd~att~ aUng ~am ~age home_buyin8~ inviting the Ent~'~' t~ to ~y ~e R~e ~ ~ fac~i~tin8 t:20 Day Ave,, S.W. :'- ' [703]9s2-8200 P. O. 1¢74 Roanoke, Vlrglnla 24006 [Fax] 982-8,500 The involvement of the City of Roanoke is very impertant to the Net~ro~k. Please help by ajlltin$ your representative to attend the Board meeting next month. If you have any questions about the Network, please contact Ted A~hby at the Council of Community Services (982-23¢5), Terry Harrington of the Roanoke County Planning Department (772-20~;3), Dan Pollock of the Roanoke City Housing Development Office (9~1-1205), or me. Thank you for your cooperation and support. Please let one of the indivi- duals named above know of your selection of a representative. Attachments Sincerely yours, Regional Home Builder~ Association Member, Roanoke Regional Housing Network ROANOKE REGIONAL HOUSING NEY~YORK REPRESENTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Association of Realtors City Manager's Committee on Homelessness (Roanoke City) City of Roanoke City of Salem Council of Community Services County of Roanoke Downtown Roanoke, Inc. Fifth Planning District Commission League of Older Americans Mental Health Services ~4ortgage Lenders Association Neighborhood organizations of Roanoke County Neighborhood organizations of Salem Area Ministers Conference Roanoke Community Development Corporation, Inc. Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership Redevelopment and Housing Authority Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Home Builders Association Roanoke Valley Apartment Association Total Action Against Poverty United Way N1'88 TON STATEMENT ROANOKE REGIONAL HOUSING NETNoRK Housing is basic shelter.., and much more. I~ = .... a community,s values. It is ~ ......... ~ ~ a ~ or its availabilit- and co-~=-~'~v = P_F_O_~g~.~= =nose values, and · . { nu~=~on .represent ~e effort lntere~s ~t~lvlpg to achieve individual ..... =__. ? o~ many community objectives. Whether ~ ~ .......... hal, and planning, financin- ,reserv~,~__~-~_l~u~ or :nese oD3ectives is · =, = ~un, u=¥elopment or advocacy hous is the common element of each. _, lng · The mission of the Roanoke Regional Housin~ Networ~ · brlng together diverse vet co--~ .......... IS to · . . z ~=~n~ary ln~eres~s comprehensive discussions and effect· ...... =- _ ~o p~omote --- ~uu~n on ~ouslng Issues throughout the Roanoke region.. The Network shall be a forum and catalyst for the Roanoke region's housing interests to become proactively involved in the resolution of housing issues. To this end, the Network shall strive to: Advocate equal opportunities for all types of housing throughout the Roanoke region, for all income levels and population groups, Propose and promote comprehensive, innovative and bold strategies and plans to enhance housing,s contributing role to the region, Facilitate, coordinate, encourage and solicit cooDeratio and communicat~on amon- v~.~ ....... _. n · ~ ~--~ ~mmun~y housing Interests so that the efficient and optimal use of resources can be achieved, and Sponsor and promote community understanding of housing issues. dialogue on and Adopted: December 18, 1991 Pending Items from July 10, 1978, through February 24, 1992. Referral Date 7/10/78 Referred To Item City Manager Recommendation No. 11 contained in the Mayor's 1978 State of the City Message. (Development of a hotel on Mill Mountain.) 2/11/91 Architectural Review Board Request to review Section 36.1-345(b) of the City Code and after conducting a public hearing on the matter, to submit a report and recommendation to Council with regard to clarification of the language contained therein. 5/13/91 5/13/91 City Manager 1992-93 Budget Study City Manager Request to confer with the City's Pay Plan consultant with regard to salaries for certain positions which appear to be out of line with comparable positions in the Pay Plan. Request to investigate the feasibility of retaining a consultant to review areas of joint cooperation where the City and the school system could combine activities in an effort to save money. 5/28/91 City Manager A communication from Council Member David A. Bowers requesting consideration of a proposal to allow a real estate property tax rebate for developers or homeowners who build single family residences on inner-city vacant lots. Pending Items from July 10, 1978, through February 24, 1992. Referral Date Referred To Item 8/12/91 8/12/91 8/12/91 8/12/91 9/23/91 City Manager City Manager Director of Finance 1992-93 Budget Study City Manager 1992-93 Budget Study City Manager City Attorney 1992-93 Budget Study Mayor's 1991 State of the City Recommendation No. 3 to establish a committee to report back to Council before the end of the year as to whether the Roanoke area has adequate facilities and support to compete in an even greater way in the area of attracting amateur sporting events to the Roanoke Valley. Mayor's 1991 State of the City Recommendation No. 4 that the necessary steps be taken to reduce the real estate tax rate from $1.25 per $100.00 of assessed value to $1.20 per $100.00 of assessed value during the next five years. Mayor's 1991 State of the City Recommendation No. 5 to provide employees of Roanoke City Government and the Roanoke City School System with a salary increase during fiscal year 1992-93. Remarks of Mr. Ted H. Key, Director of the Northwest Revitalization Corporation, with regard to consideration of a measure prohibiting the owners of motels or other living facilities from renting rooms to the general public when other portions of the same facility are being used by prisoners on work release, parole or half-way house. Matter regarding holiday seasonal outlining of City- owned buildings. 2 Pending Items from July 10, 1978, through February 24, 1992. Referral Date Referred To Item 1/13/92 2/3/92 2/3/92 2/3/92 2/10/92 2/24/92 City Manager City Manager City Attorney Roanoke City School Board City Manager Roanoke Regional Airport Commission City Attorney William White, Sr. William F. Clark Kit B. Kiser Suggestions made by Mr. Ren T. Heard with regard to two specific revisions to proposed amendments to the Flood Plain Regulations. Request of Mr. William P. Vinyard, Jr., for relocation of the boundary line between the City of Roanoke, the Town of Vinton and the County of Roanoke, in order to allow the City portion of a parcel of land owned by Mr. Vinyard to be combined with adjoining lots in the Town of Vinton. Matter of possession of firearms on school property. Matter regarding the method of taxing airplanes based at the Roanoke Regional Airport, with input from the Airport Commis- sion as to how the new method of taxation will affect economic activities at the Airport. Request to study the matter of regulating the sale of "look- alike" weapons. Bids for construction of new concrete sidewalks, entrances, curb and gutter, Bond Issue - Phase VI. '92 FE 26 P4:44 March 2, 1992 Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: sU~JECT: BRIEFING - CITY OF ROANOKE AFFIRMATIVE ACTION PROGRAM ae Affirmative Action Plan Provides for annual briefing to City Council on the status of equal employment and Affirmative Action related to City employment. Be Revised Affirmative Action Plan was adopted by City Council October 15, 1984. City Council was last briefed on February 19, 1991. II. CURRENT SITUATION Specific Affirmative Action and EEO Proqrams City departments participated in during FY 1990-91 included: Local Job Fairs - co-sponsored the Black College Student Job Fair and participated in the local high school job fair held at the Roanoke Civic Center. Colleqe Job Fairs - participated in job fairs at the following minority and non-minority colleges and universities: Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Pembroke State University, Radford University, St. Augustine College, St. Paul's College, and Winston-Salem State University. Classroom Discussions and Visitations were held at St. Augustine College and Fayetteville State University with criminal justice majors interested in careers in public safety. Police Officer Recruitment Brochures were mailed to all criminal justice department majors at Pembroke State University. Military Base Recruitment - participated in job fairs at Camp Lejeune Marine Base, Fort Belvoir Army Base and Fort Bragg Army Base. Honorable Mayor and City Council Page 2 t 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. National OrGanization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (N.O.B.L.E.) Job Fair - was held in Washington, D.C. and attended by officials from Department of Personnel Management, Administration and Public Safety, Police Department and one member of the City Manager's Community Relations Task Force. Annual Ministerial Luncheon sponsored for minority clergy held at Sweet Union Baptist Church which provides a forum to discuss issues of importance to the clergy and City officials. City Manaqer's Community Relations Task Force - made presentation to task force in an effort to gain perspective on and improve minority police officer recruitment. Minority Police Officer Recruitment Committem - founded this committee comprised of citizens and City employees to evaluate and improve minority police officer recruitment. As a result, the Committee prepared a Minority Police Officer Recruitment Plan which is currently in place. (Attachment A) Summer Internship Proqram - sponsored for college students who were residents of the City of Roanoke. The intent of this program is to provide these students with job skills as well as complete specific work projects. Ten students were placed in the Departments of Billings and Collections, Building Inspections, Crisis Intervention Center, Emergency Services, Finance, Juvenile Detention Home, Personnel Management. Of the ten students placed, eight were minorities. Mayor's Committee for the Handicapped - continue to participate each quarter in the committee for persons with disabilities. The Ministerial Alliance Breakfast Proqram - participated in community relations discussions at Ebernezer A.M.E. Church involving recruitment and selection of minorities for City jobs. Business Education Program - participated in this program at William Fleming and Patrick Henry High Schools and Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium Jobs Skills Program. Cultural Diversity Training - participated in this training in an effort to broaden the City's exposure to such programs and to help development a program for our workforce. Honorable Mayor and City Council Page 3 Be City workforce analysis indicates the percentage of minority workers to the total composition remains consistent with that of FY 90-91 (Attachment B). Further analysis indicates that in all job categories the City continues to maintain a total workforce composition for non-white minorities equal or higher than the percent of available workforce in the Roanoke statistical area (SMSA) (Attachment C and D). FY 1990-91 hirinq analysis of the City of Roanoke's full-time workforce in all EEO categories indicates that 31.4% of new hires were non-white minorities and 42.2% were females. A sample of minority and female new hires are as follows: Auditor, Civil Engineer, Police Officer, and Social Worker. New hires from July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1991 for regular employment included: Number Percent of Total 1. White Males 40 39.2 2. White Females 30 29.4 3. Minority Males 17 16.7 4. Minority Females 13 12.8 5. Other Males 0 0 6. Other Females 2 1.9 Total 102 100.0 *Other category denotes Hispanics, Asians, American Indians, Pacific Islanders or native Alaskans. Promotions during FY 90-91 included 33.82% minorities and 44.1% females. A sample of minority and female promotions are as follows: Fire Lieutenant, Senior Police Officer, Programmer/Analyst and Dispatcher Supervisor. Promotions from July 1, 1990 through June 30, 1991 for regular employment included: Number Percent of Total 1. White Males 33 48.53 2. White Females 12 17.65 3. Minority Males 16 23.53 4. Minority Females --7 10.29 Total 68 100.00 Honorable Mayor and City Council Page 4 Temporary employment provides summer help for college students and the general public to meet peak work loads and seasonal work. Number 1. White Males 57 22.3 2. White Females 65 25.4 3. Minority Males 75 29.3 4. Minority Females 57 22.3 5. Other Males --2 00.7 Total 256 100.0 Percent of Total * Other categories denotes Hispanics, Asians, American Indians or Pacific Islanders and native Alaskans. Future initiatives include continuing the City's ongoing effort to recruit and hire more minority police officers; to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; to develop and implement a recruitment plan for the Fire Department which will improve the City's ability to recruit and hire women and minority firefighters and to develop a City wide cultural diversity program in an effort to build upon the diverse background of the City's workforce. III. CONCLUSION Affirmative Action is an important tool to be used in nurturing and managing the City's human resources. As we move toward the year 2000, it is our intention to have a well-trained, diverse workforce which is the leading affirmative action employer in the Roanoke Valley. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH: jh Attachment A Page ~ of 4 RECRUITMENT PLAN FOR HIRING MINORITY POLICE OFFICERS POLICY STATEUENT: The C~y of Roanoke seeks to attract and employ the best candidates available for police officer positions. Recognizing that these officers must interact effectively with individuals from ail segments of society, the C~ hopes to increase the number of ethnic minority police officers through aggressive recruitment efforts. The results of these efforts will be reported during the annual affirmative action briefing presented to City Council. IMPLEMENTATION: In order to meet the hiring goaJ of this plan, the Roanoke C~ Police Department,. in conjunction with the Department of Personnel Management, will focus recruitment effo~ within the Roanoke Valley and on a regional basis including Virginia, North Carolina and other Mid-Atlantic states as appropriate. Below is an outline of speoific actions that will be taken. o Local Recruitment: Distribution of the C~ of Roanoke Job Oo~ortunitiss I i.<t. Personnel Management will continue to distribute a weekly listing of job openings to minority and community based organizations. The Police Officer job is on this list and is posted as 'open' on a continuous basis. Brochure Distribution - The Police Department will distribute Police Officer recruitment brochures to City libraries and appropriate commercial establishments where ethnic minority patrons are predominant. Media Involvement - Ongoing recruitment, using media such as newspapers, television and radio, will be used as appropriate. A new, professionally produced public service announcement will be distributed to area radio stations. Additionally, more emphasis will be placed on showing positive police community relations in the media. Attachment Page 2 of Minority Churches - The Department of Personnel Management will continue to sponsor the annual minority ministerial luncheon, at which time, updates can be provided to church leaders regarding the City's progress in hiring minority police officers. Moreover, the forum provides an opportunity to seek input from the ministers regarding minority recruitment. Additionally, staff from the Police Department and the Department of Personnel Management will speak at minority churches regarding minority hiring, as well as other pertinent community issues, upon request, Local Job Fairs - Personnel Management and the Police Department will continue palicipation in the Black College Student Job Fair, sponsored by Total Action Against Pove~, and other local job fairs ss they arise. C~y of Roanoke School Officials {Mcludinq Hiqh,School Guidance Counselors, Coaches an, I ROTC Proqram Coordinators) - Personnel Management and Police Department staff will maintain an ongoing relationship with all of the above referenced high school staff member& More specifically, each of these school offidals who work dosaly with minorities will be contacted in person at least once per year to insure they are aware of police officer requirements, ss well as the potential opportunity for young minority men and women who may be interested in a police career, Also, the Police Department and Personnel Management will seek.to develop a ralationship with these officials which will afford the opportunity to talk either formally or informally with students who may be interested in pursuing such a career. Explorer Proqram - The Police Department has initiated an Explorer Program to introduce youth between ages 16 - 21 to the police function and to provide partidpation in departmant activities in order to maintain their interest ss future police officers. Local Minority Fraternity and Sorority Chairperson~ - These groups, because of their contacts both from a community service and sodal perspective, will be contacted and provided with recruitment information, Personnel Management and the Police Department will contact members of these groups in an effort to answer questions and to help 'get the word out" to potential applicants, Other Community Resources- As appropriate, community groups will be sent brochures and other applicant information with contact names in an effort to provide the City with candidates. Attachment A Page 3 of 4 o Regional Recruitment: Colleqe and University Efforts - The Police Depatment and Personnel Management will focus on three major methods to attract potential candidates from predominantly minority colleges and universities. Job Fairs will be attended at selected minority colleges and universities, If criminal justice/police science or a related major, who have students interested, is available at these institutions, Personnel Management will contact the department head and express the City's interest in hidng minority police officers. The Police Department and/or Personnel Management, working through the criminal justice/police science department heads, will contact these students through classroom visitation and/or letters in an effort to develop a rapport with the students and to address any questions they may have in regard to becoming a City of Roanoke Police Officer. 2. Job Fairs at Militay Bases - The Police Department and Personnel Management will continue to attend job fairs sponsored by separation centers at militay bases. Specific job fairs attended will be dependent upon proximity to the Roanoke metropolitan area and the success rate the C~ has at recruiting candidates from such bases. National Orqanization of Black Law Enforcement Executives Job Fnir - The Police Department and Personnel Management attended this job fair in 1991. Plans are to continue paticipation, as along as the City experiences success at recruiting candidates, o Other Recruitment Initiative,,: Contacts with Other Local Govemment~ - Personnel Management and the Police Department will provide for ongoing contacts with other local governments to discuss their hiring process, as well as to serve as a conduit to share potential candidates for Police Officer openings, 3 Attachment A Page 4 of 4 Ride-AJonq Proqram ~ The Police Depmtment has and will continue to offer an opportunity for serious candidates for employment to ride on patrol with an experienced officer to obsewe police work first hand. Potential applicants can initiate this opportunity by contacting the Police Department. Police/Candidate Contact Proqram. The Police Department will assign candidates to a person to whom they have direct contact regarding their application to provide assistance concerning personal and family issues, such as suitable and affordable housing, sct'mols and other questions the candidate may have regarding the hiring process and/or transition to the Roanoke Vsiley. Applicant Testinq - The Department of Personnel Management will test applicants while on site at job fairs or campus visitations, if permitted. By doing so, this can keep applicant interest high and possibly avoid the applicant's expense of making a trip to Roanoke to take the written test. National Exposure for Police Officer Job Vacande,~ - National exposure for Police Officer job vacancies is listed by the Virginia Employment Commission (¥EC). This information is directed to ail State employment commissions outside of Virginia, as well as employment commission offices within Virginia. Onqoinq Minority Police Officer Rec~'uitment Advisonf Committ:~,,. This committee, which is comprised of employees from the Police Department, Personnel Management, the Director of Administration & Public Sa~e~y, the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium and a citizen, is focused on positive methods to recruit and hire more minority police officer& This ongoing committee is appointed by the Directa' of Administration'& Public Safety. C~ Mana(~er's Community Relations Task For_~,. The Minority Police Officer Recruitment Advisory Committee will continue to assist in the review and implementation of the task force's recommendations, as appropriate. .4 Attachment B FISCAL YEAR MINORITY MAJORITY 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 19.5% 19.6% 20.3% 22.3% 23.9% 22.2% 22.4% 22.0% 22 9% 23 1% 23 9% 24 5% 24 2% 24 1% 23 5% 23 4% 80.5% 80.4% 79.7% 77.7% 76.1% 77.8% 77.6% 78.0% 77.1% 76.9% 76.1% 75.5% 75.8% 75.9% 76.5% 76.6% Attachment C CITY OF ROANOK~ WORKFORCE ANALYSIS BY OCcuPATIONAL CATEGORY Jt~NE 30, 1991 OCCUPATIONAL CATEGORY WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK OTHER OTHER TOTAL MALE MALE FEMALE FEMALE MALE FEMALE Officials/Managers 39 Professionals 283 Technicians 264 Protective Service 489 Paraprofessional 91 Administrative Support 210 Skilled Craft 151 Service Maintenance 412 City Employment 1,939 Percentage 100% Available Workforce 100% 30 03 05 01 0 0 103 15 124 37 3 1 180 20 52 11 i 0 408 40 30 06 5 0 41 07 27 16 0 0 03 02 161 44 0 0 126 23 0 01 i 0 164 196 30 1--9 --3 0 1,055 306 429 135 13 1 54.41% 15.78% 22.13% 6.96% .67% .005% 50.80% 4.90% 38.60% 4.80% .50% 0.13% Brie¢ing, City o¢ Roanoke Rffirma~ive Fiction Ppogpam R~achmen~ ~ Page I of 9 CITY OF ROFIHOKE NORKFORCE FIHFILYSIS FY91 fiLL OCCOPflTIO~L CflTE~ORIE~ Race.ex FiLL OCCUPFIT'~:ONFIL CSTEGORIE$ W/II B/Il B/F 0/1'1 O/F flvailable Available Ci=v City NopRfopce Nopkfopce Emplovmen~ Pepcen~age Pepcen~age Compapison Ra~io 1,855 54.41 58.80 1.07 429 22.12 ~8.60 8.57 306 15.78 4.90 3.22 135 6.96 4.80 1.45 13 0.67 0.S0 1.~4 1 0.05 0.40 0.1~ O~her ca~egor~ includes American Indian, Fimian, Aiamka Native, Pacific ~slander, and Hispanic. Briefing~ Ci~g of Roanoke A~%achmen~ A¢¢irma~ive Ac%ion Program Page CITY OF ROAMOKE WORKFORCE AMALY$I$ FY~I W/F 8/1'1 B/F 0/19 O/F OFFICIAL/ADM~NISTRflTIUE Available Available Ci~ Ci~ Work¢orce Workforce Emplo~men~ Pepcen~age Percentage Comparison Ra~io I. II. III. II./III. 30 ?6.92 ?2.60 1.06 5 12.82 23.60 0.54 3 7.69 2.20 3.50 I 2.56 1.00 2.56 0 0.00 0.50 0.00 0 0.00 0.10 0.00 O~her ca~egorg includes American Indian, Asian, Alaska Ma~ive, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic. Bpie{ing~ Ci~ of RoanoRe 8~%achmen~.D Hffipma~ive He%ion Ppogpam Page J of 9 CITY OF ROAMOKE ~ORKFORC£ AMHLYSI$ FY91 PROFE~ I OfqflL 80, 70~ 50' .,,., ...l!llL, M~F B~M B/'F O/M O/F W/F B/F O/F PROF£$$IONHL Available Available £mpio~men~ Percentage Percentage Comparison Ra~io 103 36.40 48.60 0.75 124 43.02 44.70 0.98 15 5.38 2.80 2.65 37 13.07 3.68 3.63 3 1.06 0.60 1.77 i 0.35 0.~0 0.71 O~hep ca~egor9 include~ Hmerican Indian, Asian, Alaska Ma~ive, Pacific Islander, and Hispanic. Briefing, Cisg of Roanoke ~sSachmen~ ~O ~ffirmasive ~c~ion Program Page 4 of g C~TY OF ROanOKE ~ORKFORCE ~LY$IS FYgl W/M IJ/F B/M B/F O/F TECHH~CRL Rvailable Available Ci~ Ci~ WoP~oPce UoPNfoPce Emplo~men~ Percentage Percentage Comparison Ra~io I. II. III. II./III. 180 68.18 61.48 1.11 52 19.78 33.50 8.59 20 7.58 1.30 5.83 11 4.17 3.88 1.39 1 0.38 0.50 0.76 0 0.80 0.30 0.00 O%her ca%egop~ includes Rmepican Indian~ Rsian~ RlasEa Ha%iue, Paci¢ic Islandep, and Hispanic. Brie¢ing, City o¢ RoanoRe ~ttachment ~¢¢irmative ~ction Program Page CITY Of ROeHOKE WORKFORC£ 8NeLY$I$ FY91 W/F B/M O/F PROTECTIUE SERUICE 8vailable 8uailabie Ci~w Cit~ WorR¢orce WorR¢orce £mplowm~nt P~rc~ntage P~rcentag~ Comparison Ratio I. II. III. II./III. ~08 83.44 85.50 0.98 30 6.13 ?.00 0.88 40 8.18 5.10 1.60 6 1.23 0.40 3.07 5 1.02 1.00 1.02 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other categorw includes 8merican Indian, ~sian, Native, Pacific Islander~ and Hispanic. Brie¢ing, Ci~ o¢ Roanoke h~%ach~en~ O 8¢{ir~a~ive ~c~ion Progra~ Page 6 of 9 CITY OF ROMHOKE WORKFORCE MHALY$IS FYgl P~R~-PROFE~:~ I OI~L W/F B/F O/F PRRR-PROFESSIOHRL City/ Rvailable Rvailable City City Nork¢opce Uork¢orce E=plovmen~ Percentage Percentage Comparison Ra%io 41 45.85 9.10 4.95 27 29.67 65.40 0.45 ? 7.69 6.00 1.28 16 17.58 17.90 0.98 0 0.00 0.50 0.OO 0 0.00 1.1O 0.00 O%her ca%egorv includes R=erican Indian, flsian, Rlas~a Ha%ire, Paci¢ic Islander, and Hispanic. Bpiefing, Ci~ o¢ Roanoke A%~achmen~ ~ A¢¢irma%ive Action Ppogram Page 7 o{ 9 CITY OF ROANOKE WORKFORC£ ~N~LYSI$ FY91 61/M W/F B/M O/M O/F OFFICE/CL£RIC~L ~vailable Available Ci~ City Work{opce Emplo~men~ Percentage Percentage Comparison Ra~io I. II. III. II./III. ~ 1.43 2~.90 9.06 161 76.67 67.30 1.14 2 9.95 2.10 0.45 44 20.95 5.28 4.0~ 0 0.00 0.10 0.08 0 8.00 0.40 0.00 O~her ca%egor~ includes American Indian, Asian, Native, Paci¢ic Islander, and Hispanic. Alaska Brie¢ing~ Ci~ of Roanoke 8(firma~ive Sc%ion Program ~&ch~en~D Page 8 of g CITY Of ROANOKE WORKFORCE ~MSLY$I$ FYgl W/F B/M B/F O/M O/F SKILL£O CR~FT ~vailable ~vailabie Ci~ Ci~ WOP~fOPC~ WOP~fOPC8 Emplo~m~n~ P~Pc~n~ag~ Pepcen%age Co~papison Ra%io I. II. III. II./III. 126 83.44 87.$0 0.95 0 0.00 5.20 0.00 23 15.23 6.10 2.50 i 0,66 0.50 1.32 i 0,66 0,60 1.10 O%her ca%egor~ includes ~erican Indian, ~sian, 81a~a Ma%iue, Paci{ic Islander, and Hispanic. Brim¢ing~ Ci~ of RoanoHe A~achmen~ D Affirmative Action Program Page 9 of 9 CITY OF ROAHOKE WORKFORCE ANALYSIS FYgl W/F B/M B/F O/M $£RUICE/MAIMT£MANCE Available Available Ci~g Ci~y Wor~force Emploumen~ Percentage Percentage Comparison Ra~io I. II. III. II./IlI. 164 ~9.81 ~0.~0 0.79 30 7.28 ~0.70 0.24 196 ~7.57 10.00 19 4.61 ?,40 0,62 ~ 0,7~ 0,60 1,21 0 0.00 0,60 0,00 O%her ca%egorg includes American Indian, Asian, Na%ive, Pacific Isiander, amd Hispanic. CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 ~ Av~mue, S.W.. ~ 456 lto~ok~ ~'~ini~ 24011 Tek.~hoa~ March 4, 1992 File #103-184 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 30892-030292 authorizing you to extend full benefits of participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans to the Clerk of Circuit Court and his deputies and employees, upon execution of a written agreement between the City and the Clerk relating to the Clerk's compliance with certain City ordinances, policies and procedures. Resolution No. 30892-030292 was , '~+ed by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, Mar~. q, 1992. Sincerely, MFP: sw Eno. pc: Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk Mr. Joel M. Schlanger, Director of Finance Mr. George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Administration and Public Safety Mr. Kenneth S. Cronin, Personnel Manager Mr. Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456 Romloke, V'~a,~da 24011 March 4, 1992 File #103-184 The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III Clerk of the Circuit Court Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Crush: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 30892-030292 authorizing the City Manager to extend full benefits of participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans to you and your deputies and employees, upon execution of a written agreement between the City and you relating to your compliance with certain City ordinances, policies and procedures. Resolution No. 30892-030292 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992. Sincerely, MFP: sw Enc. Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd Day of March, 1992. No. 30892-030292. A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to extend full benefits of participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans to the Clerk of Circuit Court and his deputies and employees upon execution by such Clerk of a written agreement between the City and the Clerk, relating to the Clerk's compliance with certain City ordinances, policies and procedures. BE follows: 1. IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as The City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to execute and attest, respectively, an agreement between the City and the Clerk of Circuit Court providing that, in consideration for participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans and other City benefits, such Clerk and his deputies and employees shall comply with Article III, Officers and Employees Generally, and Article IV, Personnel Manaqement and Practices, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, all Personnel Operating Procedures, all personnel regulations heretofore or hereafter promulgated by the City Manager and the Grievance Procedure and Affirmative Action Plan, as amended, of the City. 2. That the term of such agreement shall be indefinite continuing until terminated by written notice of the City or of the Clerk of Circuit Court or upon termination of the term of office of the Clerk of Circuit Court, whichever shall occur sooner. 3. The form of such agreement shall be approved by the City Attorney. ATTEST: City Clerk. Office of d~e Cit~ Manager March 2, 1992 To The Honorable Noel Taylor, Mayor and Members of Council Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Mayor and Members of Council: The attached contract between the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke and the City of Roanoke is a new contract. It is precipitated by the election of a new Clerk of the Circuit Court. The contract is self explanatory and is identical to the previous contract with the now retired Clerk of the Circuit Court, Patsy Testerman. This document has been prepared by the City Attorney and reflects a businesslike arrangement between Roanoke City government and the Clerk of the Circuit Court. I recommend it to you for your approval. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/dh Enclosure cc: Ms. Mary Parker, City Clerk Room 364 Municipal [}uilOing 215 Church Avenue SW Roanoke, Virginia 240t 1 (703) 98112333 CITY OF Court", and existing under the laws of hereinafter referred to as "City"; THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this day of · 1992, between the CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE ROANOKE, hereinafter referred to as "Clerk of Circuit and the CITY OF ROANOKE, a municipal corporation organized the Commonwealth of Virginia, W I TNE S SETH: WHEREAS, the City is desirous of uniform application of the City's personnel policies to all Constitutional officers and their officers and employees; WHEREAS, certain Constitutional officers, including the Clerk of the Circuit Court· are desirous of Participation in the City's Classification and Pay Plans and in obtaining other City benefits; NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto covenant and agree as follows: 1. The Clerk of the Circuit Court and his officers and employees shall comply with and be bound by Article III, Officers and Employees Generally, and Article IV, Personnel Manaqement and Practices, of Chapter 2, Administration, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, all Personnel Operating Procedures, and personnel regulations heretofore or hereafter promulgated by the City Manager and .the Grievance Procedure and Affirmative Action Plan, as amended, of the City. 2. With respect to holidays, the Clerk of the Circuit Court and his deputies and employees shall observe the schedule of holidays attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated by reference herein, and no other. 3. The officers and employees of the Clerk of Circuit Court shall be classified by the City Manager or his designee within the Classification and Pay Plans of the City and for this purpose shall submit all relevant information requested by the City Manager or his designee in a timely fashion. The annual salary of the Clerk of Circuit Court shall be established pursuant to $14.1-143.2, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, or its successor. 4. During the term of this agreement, the Clerk of the Circuit Court, and his officers and employees, shall be authorized to participate in the City's Classification and Pay Plans and shall be entitled to receive life insurance, health and dental insurance available to City employees and to participate in the City's Pension Plan. 5. This contract shall continue in full force and effect until terminated by either of the parties through written notice to the other party given at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination. 5. This contract represents the entire and integrated agreement between the Clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke and the City of Roanoke and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either oral or written. This contract may be amended only by written instrument executed by both the Clerk of the Circuit Court and the City. WITNESS the following signatures: CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT arthur B. Crush, III, ~lerk ATTEST: CITY OF ROANOKE Mary F. Parker, City Clerk By W. Robert Herbert, City Manager HOLIDAYS FOR THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK'S OFFICE First day of January (New Year's Day) Third Monday in January (Lee-Jackson-King Day) Third Monday in February (George Washington Day) Last Monday in May (Memorial Day) Fourth Day of July (Independence Day) First Monday in September (Labor Day) Second Monday in October (Columbus Day) Eleventh day of November (Veterans Day) Fourth Thursday in November (Thanksgiving Day) Friday next following (ThanksgiVing Day) Twenty-fifth day of December (Christmas Day) Or, whenever any such days shall fall on Saturday, the Friday next preceding such day, or whenever such days shall fall on Sunday, the Monday next following such day. Any day so appointed by the Governor of this State or the President of the United States. The Clerk's Office may be closed whenever authorized by the judiciary pursuant to subsections (8), (10) and (11), Section 17-41, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. rthur B. Crush, III, Cle~q~ Circuit Court for the City of Roanoke MAiff F. PAI~B~ CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Chun:h A~ue, S.W.. ~ 456 P.~noke, ~'u'~nh 24011 March 4, 1992 File #60-246 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 30893-030292 amending and reordaining certain sections of the 1991-92 Consortium Fund Appropriations, providing for appropriation of $79,793.00, in connection with additional funds awarded to the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium by the Governor's Employment and Training Department for administrative and program training expenditures for the period of January 7, 1992 to June 30, 1993. Ordinance No. 30893-030292 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992. Sincerely, MFP: sw Eric, pc: Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. James D. Ritchie, Director, Human Resources Ms. Carolyn H. Barrett, Administrator, Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium Mr. Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget AN 1991-92 emergency. WHEREAS, Government of exist. XN THE COUNCXL OF THE CZTY OF ROANOKE, VXRGXNXA The 2nd Day of March, 1992. No. 30893-030292. ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the Consortium Fund Appropriations, and providing for an for the usual daily operation of the Municipal the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1991-92 Consortium Fund Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part: & o riation8 Fifth District Employment & Training Consortium - FY93 (1) ............................................ Revs~ue Fifth District Employment ~ Training Consortium - FY93 (2) .......................................... $ 79,793 $ 79,793 1) Funding Authority (034-054-9362-9990) $ 79,793 2) Title IIA 6% FY93 (034-034-1234-9362) 79,793 BE IT FURTHE~ ORDAINED that, an emergency Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. existing, this ATTEST: City Clerk. Honorable Mayor and City Council Roanoke, Virginia '92 FFi 26 :P 9 March 2, 1992 Roanoke, Virginia Members of Council: Punding for the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium II. A. The Consortium was awarded Tnc~ntive ~r~d~ from the Governor' s ~mployment and Training Department (GETDi ~ based upon exceptional performance for the year July 1, 1990 - June 30, 1991. CURRENT SITUATION A. Notice of Award (NOA) #92-03-03 has been received from the ~m'z'o, in the amount of $79,793.00 for administrative and progrmn training expenditures, for the period January 7, 1992 - June 30, 1993. III. ISSUES A. Progr~n Operations B. ~unding .Appropriate the Consortium's additional ~md~ng of $79,793.00 an,] .zncrease the rev~e.estimate by $79,793.00, in accounts to be established by the Dzrector of Fin~n~ Program Operation - Planned progrmns will be implemented and new programs will be initiated by the Consortium's Policy Board and Private Industry Council. Consortit~n staffing levels will be maintained. ~nding - Increased funding is available from the grantor agency at no cost to the city. ~omp- In~diate action will allow programs to be impl~nented leted in planned timmframes. City Council Rmport March 2, 1992 Page 2 po not appropriate the Consort~,~'s additional fumd~n~ of $79,793.00 and increase the revenue estimate by $79,7~3.00, in accounts to be established by the Director of Finance. Program Operation- Planned and additional programs to serve participants would be curtailed. Consorti~n staffing would be reduced. 2. Funding- Not a factor. 3. Tired_rig- Delay will cause underexpenditure of available funds. RECC~I~iNDATION Approve Alternative A: Appropriate the Consortium's additional f~ndin~ of $79,793.00 and increase the revenue estimate by $79,793.00, in accounts to bn ~stablished by the Director of Finance. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/JDR/lr cc: Director of Finance City Attorney CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 Chu~h Avenue, S.W., Ro~m 456 P, osaoke, ~'u~im 2~0~1 Telel)bO~ ('/~)9~1-~541 March 4, 1992 File #60-247 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 30894-030292 amending and reordaining certain sections of the 1991-92 General Fund Appropriations, providing for the transfer of $13,465.00 from Contingency - General Fund, to Convention Bureau, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Contributions, to be used by the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, in order to help underwrite the cost of venue and shuttle services resulting from increased convention activity in the City of Roanoke during fiscal year 1991-92. Ordinance No. 30894-030292 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992. Sincerely, MFP: sw Enc. pc: Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Ms. Martha Mackey, Executive Director, Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, 114 Market Street, Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Mr. William F. Clark, Director, Public Works Mr. Brian J. Wishneff, Chief, Economic Development Mr. Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CXT¥ OF ROANOEE, VIRGINIA The 2nd Day of March, 1992. No. 30894-030292. ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections 1991-92 General Fund Appropriations, and providing emergency. WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation Government of the City of Roanoke, an exist. THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Roanoke that certain sections of the Appropriations, be, and the same are reordained to read as follows, in part: emergency of the for an of the Municipal is declared to Council of the City of 1991-92 General Fund hereby, amended and AooroorLa~Lone Parks, Recreation and Cultural Contributions (1) ............................... Nondepartmental Contingency - General Fund (2) .................. 1) Convention Bureau (001-002-7220-3702) $ 13,465 2) Contingency (001-002-9410-2199} (13,465) $ 3,969,075 848,766 12,178,310 471,926 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. _ ATTEST: city Clerk. March 2, 1992 Honorable Mayor and Members of city Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Council Members: Subject: Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau I. BACKGROUND: A. $210,000 was budgeted by City Council for the 1991-92 budget of the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau (RVC&VB). B. $25,000 was budgeted by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors for the Roanoke Valley Convention and visitors Bureau 1991-92 budget. $5,000 was budgeted by the City Council of Salem for the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau's 1991-92 budget. $28,700 in revenue from membership fees, interest income and other miscellaneous contributions was budgeted for 1991-92. $268,700 in revenue was projected for 1991-92 budget year for RVC&VB. $287,165 was projected to be the total budget requirement for the 1991-92 budget period. $18,465 was projected to be budget shortfall resulting from increased convention activity in fiscal 1991-92 requiring some degree of underwriting to make venue and transportation costs more competitive with other areas competing for the various conventions. II. CURRENT SITUATION: Roanoke Valley Convention and visitors Bureau's Board of Director's asked City of Roanoke and a~reed to seek reimbursement from local governments on an in-kind basis for venue rental. B. $3,000 was apDroved by the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors. Members of Council March 2, 1992 Page 2 $6,000 has been received from the City of Salem. for this request and $4.000 relating to a convention. $2,000 specific $13,465 is beinq requested from the City of Roanoke to help underwrite the cost of venue and shuttle services. III. ISSUES: A. Timinq. B. Commitment. C. Economic Development. IV. ALTERNATIVES: city Council appropriate an additional $13,465 from Contingency Reserve Account #001-002-9410-2199 to the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. Funds to be used to help underwrite the venue and shuttle cost resulting from the increased convention activity in Roanoke during 1991-92 fiscal year. Timinq - the RVC&VB could finalize plans for bus service and venue rental for upcoming conventions. 2. Commitment to conventions would be maintained. Economic Development would be continued. As the Valley continues to attract major conventions. City Council not appropriate an additional $13,465 to the Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau to help underwrite the cost of venue and shuttle services. Timing would be critical since the RVC&VB would have to seek other sources or notify the conventions that funding is not available. 2. Commitment to conventions would not be honored, jeopardizing present and future convention activity. 3. Economic Development would not be realized. V. RECOMMENDATION: Recommend Alternative A City Council appropriate an additional $13,465 from Contingency Reserve Account #001-002-9410-2199 to Members of Council March 2, 1992 Page 3 the Roanoke Valley Convention and visitors Bureau. Funds to be used to help underwrite the venue and shuttle cost resulting from the increased convention activity in Roanoke during 1991-92 fiscal year. Respectfully submitted: W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/PFS:kkd cc: city Attorney Director of Finance Manager, Management and Budget REPORTED CObFVENTIONS LISTED IN FISCAL YEAR 1991/1992 ASSOCIATION/GROUP HEADOUARTERS HOTEL SCOPE July 11-13 July 3-13 July 4-7 July 11-14 July 15-21 July 17-21 July 21-24 July 22-26 July 30-31 Aug. 3 Aug. 10-11 Aug. 15-17 Aug. 17-18 Aug. 22-25 Sept. 6-8 Miss VA Pageant Roanoke Civic Center Salem Fair & Exposition Salem civic Center Watchtower Convention Roanoke Civic Center Watchtower Convention Roanoke civic Center AAU Boys Basketball Tournament Roanoke civic Center VA State Firechief Assoc. VA, Maryland, Delaware Assoc. of Electrical Co-ops. Southern Christian Youth Conference Roanoke Civic Center VA Board of Bar Examiners Roanoke Civic Center Baseball Card Show Roanoke civic Center The Big Flea Market Roanoke civic Center VA Federation of Womens' Clubs Roanoke Valley Gun Show Roanoke Civic Center Nelson Roanoke Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke Valley Womens' Club Antique Show Roanoke Civic Center Holiday Inn Tanglewood S 2,000 Attendees E Valleywide Valleywide 1,000 Attendees R Valleywide 1,000 Attendees R H.Q. Hotel-To be decided E Valleywide 3,500 Attendees Marriott S 300 Attendees Marriott 360 Attendees Days Inn Civic Center Valleywide 2,000 Attendees C Valleywide C Valleywide E Valleywide E Sheraton/Marriott 400 Attendees Valleywide S E Valleywide T Valleywide E Sept. 11-13 Sept. 17-21 Sept. 23-26 Sept. 26-29 Sept. 27-28 Sept. 27-29 Oct. 2-4 Oct. 4-6 Oct. 5-8 Oct. 6-10 Oct. 11-12 Oct. 11-13 Oct. 11-13 Oct. 11-20 Oct. 20-25 Oct. 23-25 ASSOCIATION/GROUP VA Solid Waste Management ASSOC. VA ASSOC. of Volunteer Rescue Squads Roanoke Civic Center Kroger Delta Kappa Epsilon Church of God of Prophecy Roanoke Civic Center Sportsman Show Roanoke civic Center Va. Governor's Finance officers Assoc. VA/NC Craftmen's Fall Classic Roanoke civic Center VA Municipal League Roanoke Civic Center Knights of Pythias Beta Sigma Phi Gold Wing Road Riders Delta Sigma Phi Blue Ridge Renaissance Arts Festival Roanoke civic Center VA Assoc. of Realtors VA Public Health Assoc. HEADOUARTERS HOTEL Marriott 150 Attendees Sheraton Valleywide 3,000 Attendees Sheraton 1,000 Attendees Sheraton 200 Attendees Valleywide Valleywide Marriott 200 Attendees Valleywide Valleywide 2,000 Attendees Holiday Inn Airport 200 Attendees Marriott/Quality Inn 600 Attendees HQ Hotel - TBD 1,000 Attendees Sheraton 500 Attendees Valleywide Marriott 400 Attendees Sheraton 200 Attendees SCOPE S S R S C E S E S R S R S E S S DATE Oct. Oct · Oct · Oct · NOV · NOV · NOV · NOV · NOV · NOV. NOV · NOV · NOV · NOV · NOV · 26-27 26-27 28-31 30- 3 2-3 6-10 6-8 7-11 9-10 9-13 11-13 15-17 15-18 22-24 ASSOCIATION/GROUP Antique & Modern Doll Show Roanoke civic Center October Soccer Tournament Industrial Shows of Amer. Roanoke Civic Center VA Educational Media Roanoke Valley Gun Show Roanoke Civic Center Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives VA State Board of Accountancy Roanoke civic Center Southeast Blind Bowlers Association The Big Flea Market Roanoke Civic Center VA Parks & Recreation Va. Baptist Conv. NAPA The Christmas Show Roanoke Civic Center Roanoke Valley Crafts Festival Roanoke Civic Center HEADOUARTERS HOTEL Valleywide 700-800 Attendees No HQ Hotel Valleywide Marriott 300 Attendees Valleywide Marriott 300 Attendees Valleywide Marriott Valleywide 750 Attendees Valleywide Marriott/Sheraton 800 Attendees No HQ Hotel 2500 Attendees Marriott 200 Attendees Valleywide Valleywide SCOPE E R T S E R C R E S S S E E Nov. 29-30 VA Christian Teen Marriott S Convention 100 Attendees Dec. 1-5 Dec. 2-5 Dec. 8 Dec. 6-8 Jan. 4-5 Jan. 11 Jan. 17-19 Jan. 18-19 Jan. 24-26 Jan. 31- Feb. 2 Feb. 9 Feb. 10-11 Feb. 13-15 Feb. 15-16 Feb. 28- March 1 ASSOCIATION/GROUP VA Farm Bureau Southern States CorEast Christmas Sing-Along Roanoke civic Center Republican Party of VA BOOKINGS IN 1992 Roanoke Valley Gun Show Roanoke Civic Center Round Ball Classic Roanoke civic Center TNT Tractor Pull Roanoke Civic Center The Big Flea Market Roanoke civic Center New Auto Show Roanoke Civic Center Shrine Circus Roanoke Civic Center Southern Cards Baseball Card Show Roanoke Civic Center Cincinnati Insurance Co. VA Beef Industry Assoc. The Big Flea Market Roanoke Civic Center Southwest VA Boat Show Roanoke Civic Center HEAOQUARTERS HOTEL SCOPE Sheraton/Marriott 600 Attendees S Holiday Inn civic Center C Valleywide 1500 Attendees Valleywide E Marriott S 500 Attendees Valleywide E Valleywide E Valleywide E Valleywide E Valleywide E Valleywide E Valleywide E Marriott 200 Attendees Sheraton/Marriott 500 Attendees Valleywide Valleywide R S E E March Date Not Set March 13-15 March 6-8 March 13-15 March 20-21 March 21-22 March 27-29 Apr. 3-5 Tentative Apr. 8-12 Apr. 10-11 Apr. 18-19 Apr. 23-26 Apr. 24-26 Apr. 25-26 Apr. 26-29 Apr. 28-29 ASSOCIATION/GROUP Holiness Tabernacal Church of God In Christ VA Plumbing, Cooling & Heating (Tentative) MDA Car Show Roanoke Civic Center American Women's Show Roanoke Civic Center VA Wesleyan Ladies Roanoke Valley Gun Show Roanoke Civic Center National Enlisted Assoc. Vocational Industrial Clubs of America VA Dept. of Education VA Psychological Assoc. Church of God of Prophecy Roanoke Civic Center The Big Flea Market Roanoke Civic Center VA Assoc. of Legal Secretaries VA Army & Air National Guard Southern Cards - Baseball Card Show VA Water Pollution Control Southwest VA Business Show Roanoke Civic Center HEADOUARTERS HOTEL HQ Hotel - TBD 2,000 Attendees Marriott/Sheraton 500 Attendees Valleywide Valleywide Marriott 250 Attendees Valleywide Marriott 180 Attendees Sheraton/Marriott 800 Attendees Marriott 240 Attendees Valleywide 2000 Attendees Valleywide Marriott 200 Attendees Marriott 120 Attendees Valleywide Marriott 350 Attendees Valleywide SCOPE S S E E S E $ S S C E S S E S T DATE Apr. 30- May 3 May 5-7 May 6-8 May 7-10 May 13-17 May 17-21 May 19-24 May 23-25 May 23-28 May 26-31 June 3-5 June 5-6 June 6 June 15-19 June 22-25 June 25-28 ASSOCIATION/GROUP VA Press Assoc. VA Safety Assoc. VA CPA Exams Roanoke Civic Center VA Assoc. of Community B.A. Telephone Pioneers of C & P Order of the Eastern Star Roanoke Civic Center Lions Club International Rke. Val. Youth Soccer Tournament Grand Lodge of VA I.O.Q. James H. Drew Exposition Roanoke Civic Center American Cancer Society Va. Democratic Convention Southern cards Baseball Card Show Roanoke civic Center Presbyterian Church Of America Southern States Co-op. Roanoke civic Center VA State Games HEADQUARTERS H~£~'. SCOPE Marriott S 300 Attendees Marriott/Sheraton S 600 Attendees Valleywide C Marriott S 200 Attendees Marriott R 500 Attendees Holiday Inn Tanglewood S Valleywide 1600 Attendees Marriott/Sheraton Valleywide 1,000 Attendees Valleywide 4,000 Attendees Holiday Inn Tanglewood 340 Attendees Valleywide S E S E Marriott 250 Attendees Sheraton/Marriott 6,000 Attendees Valleywide S S E Marriott/Sheraton 2000 Attendees N Holiday Inn Civic Center C Valleywide Valleywide 2000 Attendees S fF.P~ CITY OF ROANOKE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 215 ~mrch Av~me. S.W.. l~mm 456 Tele~ (7~)981-2541 March 4, 1992 File #178-236 Mr. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Herbert: I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 30895-030292 authorizing an amendment to the Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to provide for acceptance of the supplemental allocation of $200,000.00, as more particularly set forth in a report of the City Manager under date of March 2, 1992. Resolution No. 30895-030292 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992. Sincerely, MFP: sw Eric. pc: Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk Mr. Herbert D. McBride, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority, 2624 Salem Turnpike, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017 Mr. Joel M. Sehlanger, Director of Finance Mr. William F. Clark, Director, Public Works Mr. Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner/Zoning Administrator Mr. H. Daniel Pollock, Housing Development Coordinator Ms. Marie T. Pontius, Grants Monitoring Administrator IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, The 2nd Day of March, 1992. No. 30895-030292. A RESOLUTION authorizing an amendment to the Administrative Agreement for Virginia Housing Partnership Fund's Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to accept a Supplemental Allocation, upon certain terms and conditions. BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City Manager or the Assistant City Manager are authorized to execute an amendment to the Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to provide for the acceptance of the supplemental allocation of $200,000.00, and to execute any other necessary documentation, said documentation to be attested by the City Clerk and approved as to form by the City Attorney, as more particularly set forth in the report to this Council dated March 2, 1992. ATTEST: City Clerk. l~&ri~ke, Virginia March 2, 1992 Honorable Mayor and Members of Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Members of Council: Subject: Execution of Amendment to Administrative Agreement for Virginia Housing Partnership Fund's Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program to accept Supplemental Allocation. I. Background The Virginia Housing Partnership Fund (VHPF) was established by the General Assembly to provide financing for a variety of housing programs and activities benefitting low-moderate income citizens, including the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Roanoke has received allocations from the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program since 1989 totaling $1,225,000. This Program has been the source of funds for grants and loans by the State to property- owners through the following local programs: Home Purchase Assistance Program - CDBG funds are loaned by the the City for iow-moderate income families to buy vacant houses, and VHPF funds are loaned/granted by the State for the rehabilitation. 2. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program - VHPF funds are loaned/ granted for repair and rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes. Rental Rehabilitation Program - City's Rental Rehabilitation allocation from HUD and VHPF funds provide financing for the rehabilitation of rental units in Conservation Areas and Rehabilitation Districts. Neighborhood Stabilization and Enhancement Program (NSEPtion) - As with Rental Rehabilitation Program (1989), except that this funding set-aside is available only in the designated NSEPtion area in the Mountain View/West End ndighborhood, targeted for systematic code enforcement. II. Current Situation A. Earlier allocations largely have been depleted. Less than $50,000 remain uncommitted, with additional interested applicants waiting. March 2, Page 2 1992 Administration has requested additional allocation of funds from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), which admi- nisters the VHPF. C. DHCD has allocated an additional $100~000 in loan funds and $100,000 in grant funds (see attachment). D. Funds allocated are intended to be available for use at least through June 30, 1992, if not expended sooner. Additional allocation would be used to continue programs operated with the help of earlier allocations (See Sec. I B). Council approval is necessary for the Administration to execute the amendment to the Program Administrative Agreement to accept the addi- tional allocation; III. Issues A. Consistency with established housing policies. B. Effect on housing conditions. C. Administration. D. Cost to the City. E. Timing. IV. Alternatives Authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program (Attachment), to accept the supplemental allocation of $200,000. 1. Consistency with established housing policies would be achieved, specifically: a. Owner-occupancy of renovated houses - The Home Purchase Assistance Program is designed to do this. Continued homeownership - The Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program will help low-moderate income owners stay in their homes, through the significant repair and upgrading of them. Improvement of existing housing stock, specifically rental, through the Neighborhood Stabilization and Enhancement Program (NSEPtion). March 2, Page 3 1992 Effect on housing conditions will be positive, as approximately 12 housing units, including several vacant ones, receive repairs. Administration will be handled cooperatively by the City and the Redevelopment and Housing Authority using existing staff, with some work possibly contracted to the private sector. Administration of the affected programs is covered in the current contract for ser- vices with the RRHA. Because the funds are passed directly from the State to the borrowing property-owner, the funds never come through the City's or the RRHA's accounting systems. Cost to the Cit), will be nothing beyond what is currently allocated in the CDBG budget for programs and administration. Existing staff will be used, and no matching funds are required. Furthermore~ neither the City nor the RRHA is obligated for any loans from 5tare funds made to property-owners who default. Timing is such that the funds can be marketed to interested property-owners through the various programs immediately, so as to commit the funds by the end of the fiscal year. Do not authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Consistency with established housing policies would not be met, as an excellent opportunity to enhance homeownership, rehabilitation, and improvement of housing conditions would be lost. o Effect on housing conditions will be negative, as a significant amount of very attractive financing for rehabilitation and energy- conserving improvements to approximately 12 homes for low-moderate income families will not be available for use in the City. 3. Administration would not be an issue. Cost to the City would be nothing initially, but the indirect and long-term costs of housing deterioration and abandonment will con- tinue to accrue on those houses that would be addressed with this financing. Timing is such that HCD should be notified immediately that the allocation will not be accepted, so the funds may be made available to other localities. March 2, 1992 Page 4 V. Recommendation Adopt Alternative "A", thereby authorizing the City Manager to execute the amendments to the Administrative Agreement with the Department of Housing and Community Development for the Local Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, accepting the supplemental allocation of $200,000 for grants and loans to property-owners, and to the contract for services with the RRHA regarding affected programs. Respe~ctfull~y submitted,. W. Robert Herbert City Manager Attachments WRH:HDP:rms:CR. 57.1,2,3, ~ cc: City Attorney Director of Finance Director of Public Works Building Commissioner Housing Development Coordinator Grants Administrator Director, RRHA NEALJ. BARBER DIRECTOR COMMONWEALTH of V]RGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT February 19, 1992 Division of Housing Four[h Street Office Building 205 North Fourth Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-1747 (804) 786-7891 Mr. Dan Pollock Housing Development Coordinator City of Roanoke Room 170, Municipal Building 215 Church Ave., S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 Dear Dan: Bob has passed along your letter of February 14 requesting an additional $200,000 from the Local Housing Rehabilitation Program. Please accept this letter as approval of your request and a revision of your agreement #91LR09 as follows: Addition to Paragraph 5, Page 1 "An additional allocation of $200,000 ($100,000 in loan funds and $100,000 in energy grant funds) is made this 19th day of February 1992 to continue project activities as described in the program application. Please sign and date, in the space below, indicating your receipt and acceptance of this amendment and return the original to me at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your continuing support of the Partnership Fund programs. We also appreciate all the work performed by you and your staff in helping to make the programs successful. RLW/jh cc: Edna Wall, VHDA Ronnie L. White Program Administrator Accepted this ~ Bufldln~ Be~r Communities day of 1992, by_ Office of the City Clerk March 4, 1992 File #60-67 Mr. Joel M. Schlanger Director of Finance Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mr. Schlanger: I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 30896-030292 amending and reordaining certain sections of the 1991-92 General Fund Appropriations, providing for the transfer of $30,000.00 from Contingency, to Virginia Amateur Sports, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Contributions, representing the City's support of Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc., for the 1992 Commonwealth Games of Virginia. Ordinance No. 30896-030292 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 2, 1992. Sincerely, Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE City Clerk MFP: sw Eno. pc: Mr. Kenneth C. King, Attorney, P. O. Box 1784, Roanoke, Virginia 24008 Mr. James C. Stutz, Rt. 4, Box 55, Mechanicsville, Virginia 23111 Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager Mr. George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Administration and Public Safety Mr. Gary N. Fenton, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance Mr. D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, General Services Ms. Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations Mr. Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget Room 456 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke. Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2541 AN 1991-92 emergency. WHEREAS, Government of exist. IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKB; VIRGINIA The 2nd Day of March, 1992. No. 30896-030292. ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections General Fund Appropriations, and providing of the for an for the usual daily operation of the Municipal the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain sections of the 1991-92 General Fund Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part: Parks, Recreation and Cultural Contributions (1) ............................... Nondepartmental Contingency (2) ................................. 1) Virginia Amateur Sports (001-002-7220-3719) $ 30,000 2) Contingency (001-002-9410-2199) (30,000) $ 3,985,610 865,301 12,169,360 455,391 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage. - ATTEST: City Clerk. 27 Roanoke, Virginia March 2, 1992 Honorable Noel C. Taylor, Mayor and Members of City Council Roanoke, Virginia Dear Mayor and Members of Council: Subject: Financial Support for Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. for the 1992 Commonwealth Games of Virginia II. Background: Virginia Amateur Sports~ Inc. is planning and implementing the 1992 Commonwealth Games of Virginia. Commonwealth Games of Virginia is a multi-sport event, sometimes referred to as a sports festival, involving both Olympic and non- Olympic sporting event competition. 1990 Games (Virginia CorEast State Games) attracted over 4,000 athletes and their families to the Valley. 1991 Games (Commonwealth Games of Virginia) attracted approximately 5,750 athletes and their families to the Valley. City of Roanoke provided financial support totaling $30,000.00 to the 1991 Games in June, 1991, as well as various types of in-kind support. Current Situation: Ao Commonwealth Games of Virginia are scheduled for June 24 through June 30, 1992. Athletic competition will be held in all four Roanoke Valley jurisdictions, as well as in other more distant locations (Smith Mountain Lake, Lexington, Dublin, etc.) 1992 Games are expected to attract over 6,000 athletes and their families, from all areas of Virginia. Roanoke City Council will be requested to waive rental fees for certain City facilities and grant concession rights to Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. in support of the 1992 Games, at a future date. Mayor and Members of Council March 2, 1992 Page 2 Virginia Amateur Sports~ Inc. has experienced cash flow problems in recent months and has made certain management decisions to partially address same. Private sector financial support for the 1992 Games is scheduled to come in during the March to June time frame. Adequate financial resources are critical to ensure the 1992 Games are conducted in a quality fashion. Roanoke County financial support of $25~000.00 has been provided to Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. III. Issues: A. Economic benefit B. Governmental financial support C. Funding D. Timing IV. Alternatives: Approve request of Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. for $30,000.00 in financial support. Economic tax benefit to the City would be realized in the form of lodging, transportation, meals and other related travel expenses by athletes and their families. Governmental financial support would be shared between the City and County, the major host jurisdictions. Financial support from the State is questionable for the 1992 Games. Funding in the amount of $30~000.00 is available in Contingency Account No. 001-002-9410-2199. Timing - requested financial support would be provided in the time frame necessary to ensure the 1992 Games are conducted. Do not address the request of Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. for $30~000.00 in financial support at this time and consider the request at a later date this fiscal year. Economic benefit to the City may not be realized if adequate financial resources are not available in a timely fashion to ensure the 1992 Games are conducted. Mayor and Members of Council March 2, 1992 Page 3 Governmental financial support would be provided exclusively by Roanoke County. 3. Funding would not be an issue at this time. Timin~ - Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. has requested immediate approval of their request due to their overt financial position and this alternative would not address this need. Recommendation: City Council concur with Alternative "A" and appropriate $30,000.00 from the Contingency Reserve Account No. 001-002- 9410-2199 to an account to be established by the Director of Finance. This action will allow Virginia Amateur Sports, Inc. financial resource to address their cash flow and ensure the 1992 Games are conducted in Roanoke. Respectfully submitted, W. Robert Herbert City Manager WRH/hw CC: Mr. Kenneth King Mr. James C. 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