HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 01-03-94 Sp SPECIAL SESSION
ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL AND ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
January 3, 1994
11:30 a.m.
AGENDA
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Call to Order.
Roll Call of Council Members.
Roll Call of School Board Members.
Invocation.
Welcome and introductory remarks. Mayor Bowers.
Introductory remarks. Chairman Day.
Review of 1994 Legislative Program.
Policy Statements
Mandates, Page 1, Mr. Musser
Special Needs of Central Cities Without Annexation Power,
Power, Page 4, Mr. Harvey.
Legislative Proposals
p.
q.
re
Educational Issues, Pages 8-13, School Board.
Sales Tax - Local Option, Page 13, Mr. Musser.
Business License Tax, Page 13, Mr. Musser.
Transportation - Improved Access to Blacksburg/Virginia
Tech, Page 13, Mayor Bowers.
Interstate 73, Page 13, Mayor Bowers.
Extension of Amtrak Rail Service, Page 14, Mayor Bowers.
Economic Development, Page 15, Mr. Harvey.
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Page 15, Mr. White.
Nursing Home, Page 15, Mr. White.
Public Libraries, Page 15, Mr. White.
Law Library, Page 16, Mr. Edwards.
Long Term Care, Page 16, Mr. Edwards
Firearms, Page 17, Mr. McCadden.
Curfew Violations, Page 17, Mr. McCadden.
Commission on Population Growth and Development, Page 17,
Mr. Dibling.
Virginia Public Employee Retirement Systems-Portability
of Benefits, Page 18, Mr. Dibling.
Extension of Occupational Disease Presumptions, Page 19,
Mr. Dibling.
Charter Amendments
t. Director of Finance - Collections
Dibling.
Powers, Page 21, Mr.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Recognition of Chairman of Legislative Committee for
remarks.
Recognition of City Council and School Board Members for
any additional remarks.
Remarks by City Manager.
Remarks by School Superintendent.
Recognition of the Roanoke Valley's representatives to
the 1994 Session of the General Assembly for remarks.
Concluding remarks and Invitation to Legislative
Mayor Bowers.
Day ·
14. Adjournment.
CITY OF ROANOKE
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
January 7, 1994
Council-Appointed Officers
Constitutional Officers
Directors
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.,
1994 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
City Attorney
Attached is a copy of the City's Legislative Program for the
1994 Session of the General Assembly. At the 1994 Session, I shall
again attempt to monitor the work of the General Assembly and
advocate the interests of the City. In this regard, I shall
certainly be calling upon you from time to time to obtain the
benefit of your expertise.
Please let me know when I can be of service to you.
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Attachment
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITYATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
WILLIAM X PARSONS
WILBURN C. DIBLING, JR. DeC e~lber 3 0 · 1 9 9 3 STEVEN J, TALEVI
CI'P( ATTORNEy KATHLEEN MARIE KRONAU
GLADYS L, YATES
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS
The tionorable C. Richard Cranwell
Member· House of Delegates
P. O. Box 459
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Dear Dick:
Re:
~egislative Meeting of Roanoke City Counci]
Although I understand that you have a conflict which will
prohibit your being present for the annual legislative meeting of
the City Council and School Board· I am enclosing a copy of the
joint Legislative Program adopted by the City Council and School
Board for the 1994 Session of the General Assembly.
Please contact me should you have any questions with respect
to our Legislative Program. If I can do anything to be of
assistance to you in your efforts to advance the interests of the
people of the Roanoke Valley at the 1994 Session, please do not
hesitate to call upon me.
With Best Wishes for the New Year, I am
Sincerely yours,
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
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Enclosure
cc: The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
T.~Honorable William White, Chairman·
~lary F. Parker, City Clerk
Legislative Committee
DAVID A. ROWERS
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 Church ~\~enue, S W, Room 452
Roanoke, Virginia 2401 I-I 594
Telephoner / 703) 981-2444
December 30, 1993
The Honorable Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Section 10, Meetings of Council, of the City Charter, I am calling a
special meeting of the Roanoke City Council with the Roanoke City School Board and
the City's delegation to the 1994 Session of the Virginia General Assembly on
Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City Council's Conference Room.
Also attending will be the Honorable Morgan H. Griffith, Member of the House of
Delegates, and the Honorable Malfourd W. Trumbo, Member of the Senate of Virginia.
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the City's 1994 Legislative Program.
Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room 306, Municipal North.
Best personal regards.
Sincerely,
Mayor
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 24011
Telephone: (70~) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable Morgan H. Griffith
Member, House of Delegates
113 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours ,~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PABKI~I/
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable A. Victor Thomas
Member, House of Delegates
1301 Orange Avenue, N. E.
Roanoke, Virgirfia 24012
Dear Delegate Thomas:
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 LeKislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours, ~)~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable J. Brandon Bell
Member, Senate of Virginia
P. O. Box 11341
Roanoke, Virginia 24022
Dear Senator Bell:
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11: 30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours,~/')g~,~g~<~__~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable Malfourd W. Trumbo
Member, Senate of Virginia
10 West Main Street
Fincastle, Virginia 24090
Dear Senator Trumbo:
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours, ff~~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable C. Richard Cranwell
Member, House of Delegates
c/o Mr. James Echols
111 Virginia Avenue
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Dear Delegate Cranwell:
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch willbe served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours ,/~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable Clifton A. Woodrum, III
Member, House of Delegates
c/o Mr. Leighton Roper
P. O. Box 1371
Roanoke, Virginia 24007
Dear Delegate Woodrum:
The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the Roanoke City School Board look
forward to meeting with you on Monday, January 3, 1994, at 11:30 a.m., in the City
Council's Conference Room, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, to discuss the
City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following the meeting, lunch will be served in Room
306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Vir~nia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Charles W. Day, Chairperson
Marilyn L. Curtis
C. Nelson Harris
M. Wendy O'Neil
Finn D. Pincus
Clubert G. Poff
James M. Turner, Jr.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council look forward to meeting with the
Chairperson and Members of the Roanoke City School Board and the City's
representatives to the 1994 Session of the Virginia General Assembly on Monday,
January 3, 1994, at 11: 30 a.m., in the City Council's Conference Room, fourth floor
of the Municipal Building, to discuss the City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following
the meeting, lunch will be served in Room 306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours, ~d~.,~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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E. Wayne Harris, Superindendent, Roanoke City Schools
June S. Nolley, Secretary to the Superintendent and Deputy Clerk, Roanoke
City Schools
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Ritchie, Sr., Assistant City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
William X Parsons, Assistant City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk, CMC/AAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W.. Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981.2541
December 27, 1993
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Charles W. Day, Chairperson
Marilyn L. Curtis
C. Nelson Harris
M. Wendy O'Neil
Finn D. Pincus
Clubert G. Poff
James M. Turner, Jr.
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Mayor and Members of the RoanoKe City Council look forward to meeting with the
Chairperson and Members of the Roanoke City School Board and the City's
representatives to the 1994 Session of the Virginia General Assembly on Monday,
January 3, 1994, at 11: 30 a. m., in the City Council's Conference Room, fourth floor
of the Municipal Building, to discuss the City's 1994 Legislative Program. Following
the meeting, lunch will be served in Room 306, Municipal North.
With best wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year, I am
Sincerely yours, ~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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E. Wayne Harris, Superindendent, Roanoke City Schools
June S. Nolley, Secretary to the Superintendent and Deputy Clerk, Roanoke
City Schools
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Ritchie, Sr., Assistant City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
William X Parsons, Assistant City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation