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31898
REGULAR WEEKLY SESSION
ROANOKE CIIT COUNCIL
March 14, 1994
7:30 p.m.
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order ......... Roll Call.Council Member White was
absent.
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor David A. Bowers.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was led by Girl Scout Cadet Troop 70, Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council.
Welcome. Mayor Bowers.
Recognition of special guests. Mayor Bowers.
BID OPENINGS
A. Bids for lease of air rights located over a portion of Jefferson Street in
the City of Roanoke.
One bid was referred to a committee composed of William White, Sr.,
Chairperson, George C. Snead, Jr., and William F. Clark for study,
report and recommendation to Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public heating to consider a proposed ordinance authorizing a lease
between the City of Roanoke and the successful bidder of certain
airspace over Jefferson Street in the City, for a term of sixty years.
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager and Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City
Attorney.
No action was taken.
Public heating on the request of Michael and Frances Bartkiewicz that
a tract of land located on the south side of the Norfolk and Western
Railway tracks and a private road, approximately 2,200 feet east of
Berkley Road, N. E., identified as Official Tax No. 7030102, be
rezoned from LM, Light Manufacturing District, to RA, Residential
Agricultural District. Daniel F. Layman, Jr., Attorney.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31898 on first reading. (5--0, Mayor Bowers
voted no.)
Public heating to consider previously received applications for federal
funds available through the Intermodal Surface Transportation
Efficiency Act (ISTEA) for transportation enhancement projects in
fiscal year 1994-1995. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager.
Adopted Resolution Nos. 31899-031493 and 31900-031493. (6-0)
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2. CONSENT AGENDA
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C-2
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(APPROVED 6-0)
ALL MATFERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE MAYOR AND
MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY
ONE MOTION IN THE FORM, OR FORMS, LISTF. D BELOW.
THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THE ITEMS.
IF DISCUSSION IS DESIRED, THE ITEM WILL BE REMOVED
FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA AND CONSIDERED
SEPARATELY.
A communication from Mayor David A. Bowers 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 communication from Council Member William White, Sr.,
requesting a review and consideration of the use of police vehicles by
off-duty police officers at their residences in City neighborhoods.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the City Manager for report and
recommendation to Council.
A communication from Alton B. Prillaman, Secretary, Roanoke City
Electoral Board, transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the Democratic
Primary Election held in the City of Roanoke on March 1, 1994.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
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A report of the City Attorney requesting that Council convene in
Executive Session to discuss actual litigation, being a suit filed by the City,
to collect a debt owed to it, pursuant to Section 2.1-344 (A)(7), Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. I-1EARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
Request of Dr. Robert F. Roth, President, Roanoke Sister Cities, to
present a proposal for a formal relationship between Roanoke Sister
Cities and Roanoke City government, including office space in the
Municipal Building and an appointed liaison representative with an
annual stipend. (5 minutes)
Referred to the City Manager for study, report and recommendation to
Council.
The City Manager was requested to contact Roanoke County and the
City of Salem to determine their interest in participating in funding for
a regional liaison Sister Cities representative.
4. PETmONS AND COMMUNICATIONS: None.
5. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
a. CITY MANAGER:
BRIEFINGS:
A report with regard to the City's Affirmative Action Program.
(10 minutes)
Received and filed.
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ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION:
A report with regard to the Urban Empowerment Zone and
Enterprise Communities Program.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 31901--031494 and Resolution
No. 31902-031494. (6-0)
A report recommending an amendment to Article 5, Chapter 21
of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, in
order to exempt a massage therapist, 18 years of age or older,
who has at least 500 in-class hours of massage therapy from an
approved curriculum.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31903-031494. (6-0)
A report recommending acceptance of the lowest responsible
bids meeting specifications submitted to the City for providing
vehicular equipment for various departments; and appropriation
of funds in connection therewith.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 31904-031494 and Resolution
No. 31905-031494. (5-0, Mayor Bowers abstained from
voting.)
A report in connection with training incentives for companies
located in the City's Enterprise Zone.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 31906-031494 and Resolution
Nos. 31907-031494 and 31908-031494. (6-0)
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A report recommending award of a contract to CenPenn
Systems, at a cost of $69,960.00, for providing professional
facilitation services for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services
planning process; and appropriation of funds in connection
therewith.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 31909-031494 and Resolution
No. 31910-031494. (6-0)
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending that the
appropriate City officials be authorized to execute and attest deeds
submitted by the Virginia Department of Transportation and C & P
Telephone Company to provide right-of-way and easements needed
for the extension of Peters Creek Road. Council Member Elizabeth T.
Bowles, Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31911 on first reading. (6-0)
A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending
authorization to transfer, by quitclaim deed, City-owned property
located on Hollins Road, N. E., identified as Official Tax No. 3140813,
to Waddell Brothers Co., Inc., as compensation for installation of a
paved flume. Council Member Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31912 on first reading. (6-0)
A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending
authorization to execute a deed of easement granting a gas pipeline
easement for Roanoke Gas Company across City-owned property
identified as Official Tax No. 4350701, for a one-time fee of $38.00.
Council Member Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31913 on first reading.
Members Harvey and Musser voted no.)
(4-2, Council
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A report of the Water Resources Committee recommending acquisition
of a sanitary sewer and water easement from Louise F. Kegley, for the
amount of $4,500.00, which real estate interest is required for utility
and roadway design at the Roanoke Centre for Industry and
Technology Addition. Council Member Elizabeth T. Bowles,
Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31914-031494. (6-0)
7. UNFINISHF~D BUSINESS: None.
8. INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
OF
Ordinance No. 31884, on second reading, granting a conditional permit
for an existing structure encroaching over and into the alley located
adjacent to 1134 Highland Avenue, S. E., Official Tax No. 4121107,
upon certain terms and conditions.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31884-031494. (6-0)
Ordinance No. 31885, on second reading, granting a conditional permit
for an existing structure encroaching over and into the public
right-of-way of Arbutus Lane, located adjacent to 2120 Carter Road,
S. W., Official Tax No. 1540409, upon certain terms and conditions.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31885-031494. (6-0)
Ordinance No. 31886, on second reading, authorizing execution of
certain documents relating to the exchange of certain property between
the City and Blue Hills Golf Corporation, subject to various terms and
conditions.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31886-031494. (6-0)
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Ordinance No. 31888, on second reading, authorizing vacation and
relocation of a sanitary sewer easement across property located at 3110
Williamson Road, and acceptance and dedication of new sanitary
sewer easements across five adjacent properties, upon certain terms and
conditions.
Adopted Ordinance No. 31888-031494. (6-0)
e. A Resolution memorializing the late Robert M. McLelland.
Adopted Resolution No. 31915-031494. (6-0)
f. A Resolution memorializing the late John W. Hancock, Jr.
Adopted Resolution No. 31916-031494. (6-0)
9. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City
Council.
The City Attorney was requested to prepare the proper measure
commending the William Fleming High School Basketball team for
placing second in the Group AAA boys' basketball championship
game on Saturday, March 12, 1994, at University Hall in
Charlottesville, Virginia.
The Members of Council requested that Dominick Millner, a student
at William Fleming High School, who placed second in the long jump
category at the National Scholastic Track and Field Championship in
Syracuse, New York, on Sunday, March 13, 1994, be invited to attend
the City Council meeting on Monday, March 21, 1994, for appropriate
recognition.
The Mayor was requested to forward a letter of congratulations to the
Salem High School Basketball Team for winning the Group AA boys'
state championship on Saturday, March 12, 1994, at University Hall
in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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b. Vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees
appointed by Council.
OTHER I-IF~ARINGS OF CITIZF~NS:
Ms. Evelyn D. Bethel and Ms. Helen E. Davis, 35 Patton Avenue, N. E.,
appeared before Council in counecfion with Item.~ 5.a.2. and 5.a.5.
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. (6-0)
Appointed Acne Hayes as a member of the Fair Housing Board.
Reappointed G. David Nixon as a member of the Fair Housing Board.
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WOODS, ROGERS & HAZLEGROVE
Roanoke Office
Danville Office
530 Main Street · P.O. BOX 560
Danville, Virginia 24543-0560
Telephone 804 791-1350
Facsimile 804-799-3527
703/983-7662
March 7, 1994
Roanoke City Council
c/o City Clerk
Room 456
Municipal Bldg.
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
Re: Lease of Air Space over Jefferson Street in Roanoke, VA
Dear Members of Council:
Please find enclosed bid form for lease of air rights
located over a portion of Jefferson Street submitted on behalf of
Roanoke City Mills, Inc. If there are any questions regarding
the enclosed or if I may be of any further service, please do not
hesitate to contact me immediately.
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Encl.
cc: Gladys Yates,
F. DOUTHAT
Esq.
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BID FORM
Lease of air rights located in Roanoke City over a
portion of Jefferson Street
Date:
Submitted by:
(Firm Name)
Roanoke City Council
c/o City Clerk's Office
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
proposes and agrees, if this Bid is
(Firm name)
accepted, to enter into and be bound by the Lease of Air Space. A
copy of said lease is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Bid: One-time payment for rent as set forth in paragraph 2 of the
Lease of Airspace - DOLLARS ($ )
Bid: 60-year term commencing on
no sooner than April 8, 1994)
, 1994 (date can be
State the complete firm name, exactly as it is recorded with the
State Corporation Commission.
EXACT FIRM NAME:
By: Title
(Type name)
DELIVERY ADDRESS:
MAILING ADDRESS:
(Type title)
CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE:( ) FAX: ( )
DIRECTIONS FOR MAILING BIDS: If bids are sent by mail, they shall
be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested.
Opaque envelopes containing bids must be sealed, marked, and
addressed as follows:
Roanoke City Council
c/o City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Place in lower left-hand corner of the envelope the following:
Lease of Air Rights
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roora 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
March 15, 1994
File//77-200-229
SANDRA H. EAKIN
I~uty City Clerk
M. Scott Hollis
Urban Engineer
Virginia Department
of Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Robert O. Cassada
Programming and Scheduling
Virginia Department of
Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 31900-031494 requesting the Commonwealth
Transportation Board to establish a project for renovation of the existing front
facade and construction of entryway and signage improvements at the Virginia
Museum of Transportation, Inc., and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with any applicant whose application is approved by the Virginia
Department of Transportation requiring that applicant to be responsible for the 20
per cent matching funds. Resolution No. 31900-031494 was adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
MFP:sm
Eric.
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Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
Katherine F. Houck, Executive Director, Virginia Museum of Transportation,
Inc., 303 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
William L. Stuart, Manager, Streets and Traffic
Robert K. Bengtson, Traffic Engineer
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31900-031494.
A RESOLUTION requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board
to establish a project for the renovation of existing front facade
and construction of entryway and signage improvements at the
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., and authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with any applicant whose
application is approved by the Virginia Department of
Transportation requiring that applicant to be responsible for the
20% matching funds.
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
("ISTEA") was signed into federal law in December, 1991, providing
a new vision for transportation in America;
WHEREAS, ISTEA requires state departments for transportation
to set aside a minimum of 10% of their Surface Transportation
Program allocation each year to be used for certain types of
"enhancement" activities;
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT")
held a public meeting regarding the ISTEA enhancement program in
Roanoke on January 27, 1994, at which citizens were able to ask
questions and learn more about this program;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Commonwealth Transportation Board
construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request
by resolution be received from the local government in order that
the VDOT program an enhancement project in the City of Roanoke; and
WHEREAS, Council supports the renovation of the existing front
facade and construction of entryway and signage improvements at the
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke that:
1. The City hereby requests that the Commonwealth
Transportation Board establish a project for the renovation of the
existing front facade and construction of entryway and signage
improvements at the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., to
enhance the facility's identity and visibility, and invigorate and
humanize the pedestrian experience with a new pedestrian plaza.
2. Pursuant to the ISTEA, the City hereby agrees to pay
twenty percent (20%) of the total project cost as the local match
share of the total cost for planning and design, any right-of-way
acquisition, and construction of this project, and that if the City
subsequently elects to cancel this project, the City hereby agrees
to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of the costs expended by the
VDOT through the date VDOT is notified of such cancellation, as
more particularly set forth in the City Manager's report dated
March 14, 1994.
3. The City Manager or Assistant City Manager and the City
Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to execute and
attest, respectively, all necessary and appropriate agreements with
VDOT, and other documents, providing for the programming of such
project, and to enter into an agreement with any applicant whose
application is approved by VDOT requiring that applicant to be
responsible for the 20% matching funds, said agreements and
documents to be in such form as approved by the City Attorney, as
more particularly set forth in the City Manager's report dated
March 14, 1994.
4. The City Clerk is
resolution to the appropriate officials
Transportation Board.
directed to forward a copy of this
at the Commonwealth
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MARY F. PAI~K~
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
March 15, 1994
File #55-77-200-§15
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
M. Scott Hollis
Urban Engineer
Virginia Department
of Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Robert O. Cassada
Programming and Scheduling
Virginia Department of
Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 31899-031494 requesting the Commonwealth
Transportation Board to establish a project for rehabilitation of the Historic Campbell
Court Transportation Center, and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with any applicant whose application is approved by the Virginia
Department of Transportation requiring that applicant to be responsible for the 20
per cent matching funds. Resolution No. 31899-031494 was adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
MFP: sm
Enc.
pc:
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
William L. Stuart, Manager, Streets and Traffic
Robert K. Bengtson, Traffic Engineer
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Stephen A. Mancuso, General Manager, Valley Metro
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31899-031494.
A RESOLUTION requesting the Commonwealth Transportation Board
to establish a project for the rehabilitation of the Historic
Campbell Court Transportation Center, and authorizing the City
Manager to enter into an agreement with any applicant whose
application is approved by the Virginia Department of
Transportation requiring that applicant to be responsible for the
20% matching funds.
WHEREAS, the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
("ISTEA") was signed into federal law in December, 1991, providing
a new vision for transportation in America;
WHEREAS, ISTEA requires state departments for transportation
to set aside a minimum of 10% of their Surface Transportation
Program allocation each year to be used for certain types of
"enhancement" activities;
WHEREAS, the Virginia Department of Transportation ("VDOT")
held a public meeting regarding the ISTEA enhancement program in
Roanoke on January 27, 1994, at which citizens were able to ask
questions and learn more about this program;
WHEREAS, in accordance with Commonwealth Transportation Board
construction allocation procedures, it is necessary that a request
by resolution be received from the local government in order that
the VDOT program an enhancement project in the City of Roanoke; and
WHEREAS, Council supports the rehabilitation of the Historic
Campbell Court Transportation Center.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke that:
1. The
City hereby requests that the Commonwealth
Transportation Board establish a project for the rehabilitation of
the Historic Campbell Court Transportation Center to perform repair
work on the interior floors and ceilings, to paint interior areas,
and to repair roof leaks.
2. Pursuant to the ISTEA, the City hereby agrees to pay
twenty percent (20%) of the total project cost as the local match
share of the total cost for planning and design, and construction
of this project, and that if the City subsequently elects to cancel
this project, the City hereby agrees to reimburse VDOT for the
total amount of the costs expended by VDOT through the date the
VDOT is notified of such cancellation, as more particularly set
forth in the City Manager's report dated March 14, 1994.
3. The City Manager or Assistant City Manager and the City
Clerk are hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to execute and
attest, respectively, all necessary and appropriate agreements with
the VDOT, and other documents, providing for the programming of
such project, and to enter into an agreement with any applicant
whose application is approved by VDOT requiring that applicant to
be responsible for the 20% matching funds, said agreements and
documents to be in such form as approved by the City Attorney, as
more particularly set forth in the City Manager's report dated
March 14, 1994.
March 14, 1994.
4. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
resolution to the appropriate officials at the Commonwealth
Transportation Board.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 14, 1994
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
SUBJECT: lnter~odal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
(ISTEA) Enhancement Project Applications
I. Backqround:
II.
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA}
was signed into federal law in December, 1991, providing
new transportation legislation that places the power of
decision-making with state and local governments.
Be
Roanoke City Planning Commission report, which is also
submitted to Council in the agenda for this meeting,
explains the ISTEA program and process in great detail.
Their report also endorses two (2) project applications,
as approved at their March 2, 1994 meeting.
Current Situation:
City Council resolutions that would endorse both of these
project applications also require, according to VDOT,
that the City of Roanoke agree to pay 20 percent of the
total cost for planning and design, right-of-way, and
construction of each project, and that, if the City
subsequently elects to cancel any project, the City
agrees to reimburse VDOT for the total amount of the
costs expended by VDOT through the date of cancellation.
(If an enhancement project is within VDOT right-of-way,
the department generally will administer the project and
may provide technical and planning assistance. If the
project is not within VDOT right-of-way, the project may
be administered by the jurisdiction or agency requesting
the project.)
Members of Council
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III.
IV.
Project applications are for projects for which the City
is not the applicant. The City needs to secure the 20
percent cost from the applicants, if VDOT ultimately
approves the application. Applications indicate that
applicants will provide local funds.
Issues:
A. Timing
B. Fundinq
C. Cost
Alternatives:
City Council endorse the two (2) project applications
which are described in Attachment A, and agree to pay 20
percent of the total project cost for each project·
1. Timing is important. Project applications must be
submitted to VDOT by March 31, 1994.
Fundinq for each project application, if approved by
the State, is a maximum of 80 percent federal funds
and a minimum of 20 percent local funds. VDOT
requires the City to agree to pay 20 percent of
total project cost for both of these projects. For
any of the projects approved by the State, the City
will need to secure the 20 percent cost from the
applicant.
3. Cost to the City is zero.
B. City Council not endorse either of the project
applications described in Attachment A.
1. Timing would not be an issue.
2. Fundinq, in the amount of 80 percent federal funds,
would not be available.
3. Cost would not be an issue.
Members of Council
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Recommendation is that City Council approve Alternative "A"
and:
A. Endorse by separate resolutions both of the project
applications which are summarized in Attachment A.
Agree to pay 20 percent of total project costs and that,
if the City elects to cancel either of the projects, the
City would reimburse VDOT for the total amount of costs
associated with any work completed on the project through
the date of cancellation notice. The City will enter
into a legally binding agreement with any applicant whose
application is approved by VDOT requiring that applicant
to be responsible for the 20% matching funds.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH:RKB:Jrm
Attachment
copy:
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Manager, Office of Management & Budget
Chief of Community Planning
Traffic Engineer
ATTACHMENT A
PROJECT APPLICATIONS
APPLICANT:
1. Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC)
PROJECT/DESCRIPTION:
Rehabilitation of Historic Campbell Court Transportation Center
The City of Roanoke donated to GRTC a nineteenth century
building to be used as a downtown transfer and information
center for the transit company. Restoration was completed in
1987. The building boasts two original facades from the late
1800s, with the remainder of the exterior restored to match the
original appearance of the building. The total of $175,000 of
federal enhancement funds requested would be match by $75,000 in
GRTC funds and be used to perform repair work on interior floors
and ceilings, to paint interior areas, and repair roof leaks.
The funds would enable GRTC to maintain the facility in a manner
appropriate for the continued safety and comfort of transit
passengers and efficient performance of transit service.
2. Virqinia Museum of Transportationt Inc.
PROJECT / DE SCRI PT I ON:
Renovations and Improvements to the Virginia Museum of
Transportation
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the official
transportation museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia, wishes to
secure $228,000 in federal enhancement funds, matched by $57,000
in local funds, to renovate the existing front facade and
construct entryway and signage improvements which enhance the
facility's identity and visibility, and invigorate and humanize
the pedestrian experience with a new pedestrian plaza. The
projects seek to achieve these ends through a celebration of
both the historic structure which houses the Museum and the
multi-modal nature of the Museum's collection.
Roanoke City Planning Commission
March 14, 1994
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) Enhancement
Project Applications
I. Background:
ISTEA was signed into federal law December, 1991, providing a new vision for
transportation in America. The law provides for $155 billion to be spent
nationwide to rebuild and redirect surface transportation over six years (1992-97).
The intent of ISTEA is to move us out of the interstate highway age and to
encourage states to make transportation decisions that make communities more
livable, that are environmentally sound and economically efficient. For the first
time, federal transportation legislation places the power of decision-making with
state and local government. The purpose is to allow increased flexibility and
public input in how federal funds can be spent to solve local transportation
problems.
ISTEA requires state departments for transportation to set aside a minimum of
10% of their Surface Transportation Program (STP) allocation each year to be
used for the following types of "enhancement" activities:
1. Provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.
2. Acquisition of scenic easements and scenic or historic sites.
3. Scenic or historic highway programs.
4. Landscaping and other scenic beautification.
5. Historic preservation.
Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures
or facilities (including historic railroad facilities and canals).
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2344
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
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II.
Preservation of abandoned railway corridors (including the conversion and
use thereof for pedestrian or bicycle trails).
8. Control and removal of outdoor advertising.
9. Archaeological planning and research.
10. Mitigation of water pollution due to highway runoff.
These projects enhance the physical environment and allow the State to do more
than would normally be done on a proposed project. An enhancement may also
be accomplished as a stand-alone project, although it must relate to a
transportation mode and meet the eligibility criteria. In Virginia, this minimum
10% equals $7.5 million in enhancement funds annually. While any one locality
is not assured any of these funds, the State wants to ensure geographic
distribution of the money across the state.
Vireinia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a public meeting regarding
the ISTEA enhancement program in Roanoke on January 27, 1994, at which
citizens were able to ask questions and learn more about this program.
Information packet concerning ISTEA Enhancement Program was mailed directly
to over 60 persons and organizations in Roanoke that were identified as having
possible interest in this program. Packet included VDOT's application form and
brochure, as well as the timetable for the project application process in Roanoke.
Current Situation:
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Two (2) enhancement project applications have been received and are described
in Attachment A.
Proiect aoolications must be formally endorsed by City Council and the
Metropolitan Planning Organization, prior to submittal to VDOT by the applicant
by March 31, 1994. Project selection by the State will use criteria listed in the
attached page from VDOT's Enhancement Program brochure (Attachment B).
An Advisory Committee has been selected by the Commonwealth Transportation
Board, with each of the interests in the 10 categories listed above in I.B.
represented on the Committee. Employees of VDOT are not on the committee.
The committee will be responsible for ranking projects and then making
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of the City Council
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recommendations to the Environmental Subcommittee of the Transportation Board
who then will refer recommendations to the full Board for approval, which is
expected to be done in July, 1994.
Roanoke City Manager intends to recommend the attached projects to City
Council for their endorsement at their regularly scheduled meeting on March 14,
1994.
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Pro'ect lications were sent to the Planning Commission's Transportation
Subcommittee on February 22, 1994.
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Plannin Commission met on March 2, 1994, to review the applications and
provide a forum for citizens comments on the ISTEA application. The Executive
Director of the Virginia Museum of Transportation, as well as a representative
of Valley Metro, were in attendance. Staff noted that no comments or objections
had been received from the Commission's Transportation/Utilities/Facilities
Subcommittee.
Recommendation:
By a vote of 6-0 (Mr. Bradshaw abstained), the Planning Commission voted to endorse
the two projects outlined in the attachment to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles A. Price, Jr., Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
CAPJr:mpf
attachment
cc: City Manager
City Traffic Engineer
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. 303 Norfolk Avenue, 23016
Greater Roanoke Transit Co., P. O. Box 13247, 24032
ATTACHMENT A
PROJECT APPLICATIONS
1. Greater Roanoke Transit Company (GRTC)
PROJECT/DESCRIPTION:
Rehabilitation of Historic Campbell Court Transportation Center
The City of Roanoke donated to GRTC a nineteenth century
building to be used as a downtown transfer and information
center for the transit company. Restoration was completed in
1987. The building boasts two original facades from the late
1800s, with the remainder of the exterior restored to match the
original appearance of the building. The total of $175,000 of
federal enhancement funds requested would be matched by $75,000
in GRTC funds and be used to perform repair work on interior
floors and ceilings, to paint interior areas, and repair roof
leaks. The funds would enable GRTC to maintain the facility in
a manner appropriate for the continued safety and comfort of
transit passengers and efficient performance of transit service.
2. Virginia Museum of Transportation~ Inc.
PROJECT/DESCRIPTION:
Renovations and Improvements to the Virginia Museum of
Transportation
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., the official
transportation museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia, wishes to
secure $228,000 in federal enhancement funds, matched by
$152,000 in local funds, to renovate the existing front facade
and construct entryway and signage improvements which enhance
the facility's identity and visibility, and invigorate and
humanize the pedestrian experience with a new pedestrian plaza.
The projects seek to achieve these ends through a celebration of
both the historic structure which houses the Museum and the
multi-modal nature of the Museum's collection.
ATTACHMENT B
project Selection
Final selection of projects w/Il be done by the
Commonwealth Trarmportation Board working
through its Environmental ComnUttee. An outside
advisory, comrmttee will assist in the development
of criteria and the evaluation of projects.
VDOT staffwill initially screen projects based
upon the following criteria. These criteria must be
satisfied for the application to receive further
corlsideration~
· meets at least one enhancement category.
· connectivity to transportation facilities
· public hearing held
· MPO endorsement if necessary
· endorsement by appropriate governmental ju-
risdiction or entity
· local government comments ff application by
some other entity
· maxn'num federal share no more than 80%
· matching funds available
· over and above normal transportation practice
Projects which meet the screening criteria will
be forwarded to the advisory comrmttee for evalu.
atioo. Proposed projects will be evaluated by the
following ctiterim
· number of federal enchancement categories
· inclusion in a state, regional, or local plan
· public/private venture--cooperation (multi-
~,risdiction~)
· total project cost
· matching funds in excess of minimum
· demonsu~le need, community improvement
* originality
· community support
· public accessibility
· compatibility with adjacent land use
· visibility from a puhlic right of way
· environmental and ecological benefits
· historical criteria met
· significant aesthetic value to be achieved
· The project finalists chosen as a result of the
above two sets of criteria would then be
reviewed in light of "distribution" criteria or
factors, such as geographical distribution,
urban and rural representation, and distribu-
tion among the ten categories of etigibile
project types.
The above criteria are not listed in order of
importance.
Additional Information and ,-~assisrance
For more reformation on this program, please
contact Mr. Robert O. Cassada, at t-800-44-ISTEA
(1-800-444-7832), or Telecommunications De-
vice for the Deaf (TOO) for hearing- or speech-
impaired, 804-786-4410. In the Richmond area,
please call (804) 786-0765.
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
APPLICATION FORM FOR CANDIDATE PROJECT
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1. APPLICANT (group, agency, etc.) Name and Address:
Greater Roanoke Transit Company
1108 Campbell Avenue, S.E.
P. O. Box 13247
Roanoke, Virqinia 24032
Telephone Number {703) 982-0305
2. RESPONSIBLE PERSON/TITLE:
Stephen A. Mancuso, General Manaqer
3. ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY NUMBERS (Circle all that apply):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION:
PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitation of Historic Campbell Court
Transportation Center
PROJECT LOCATION (include streets, county and municipalities):
GRTC's downtown transfer and information facility is located at
17 31 West Campbell Avenue in Roanoke, Virqinia. The building
is in the heart of the downtown business district, one block from
the historic City market area.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION (attach site location map):
The City of Roanoke donated to GRTC a nineteenth century buildinq
to be used as a downtown transfer and information center for the
transit company. The certificate of OCCupancy was issued in
1987. The buildinq boasts two oriqinal facades from the late
1800s, with the remainder of the exterior restored to match the
oriqinal appearance of the buildinq. The enhancement funds
requested would be used to perform repair work on interior tloors
and ceilinqs, to paint interior areas, and repair roof leaks.
The funds would enable GRTC to maintain the facility in a manner
appropriate for the continued safety and comfort of transit
passenqers and efficient performance of transit service.
PROJECT SIZE (size of project/acreage): N/A
5. PRIORITY NUMBER of this project is ~.
The total number of projects we are submitting is ~.
6. DATE OF PUBLIC HEARING:
Have the local government bodies officially supported/endorsed
this project? Yes No
Has the MPO officially endorsed the project? Yes
No
7. PROJECT CONSTRUCTION/IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE (month and year):
Be~in Design Upon approval of the grant
Begin Construction/Implementation July 1, 1994
Estimated Completion Date June 30, 1995
8. OWNERSHIP:
Who will own/maintain the completed project (if not VDOT)?
The Campbell Court facility is "owned" by the Federal Transit
Administration, the Virginia Department of Rail and Public
Transportation, and the City of Roanoke (through GRTC) in
proportion to their respective shares of funds used to
rehabilitate the building. GRTC will continue to maintain the
property.
9. ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT:
Non-federal participation
Federal participation requested
Total project cost
75,000.00 (30% Of
175,000.00
250,000.00
cost)
Non-federal Funds
List of Sources
Status Amount
(confirmed/anticipated)
GRTC Reserve Account Confirmed $50,000.00
GRTC (in-kind labor) Confirmed $25,000.00
Project Cost Breakdown (sub-totals)
Planning and Design
Land Acquisition
Utility Relocation
Construction/Implementation
N/A
N/A
N/A
$250,000.00
Describe in detail any tangible in-kind match you propose for the
match requirement:
GRTC maintenance staff would be used to perform a portion of the
repair work. The remainder of the repairs would be contracted
out.
10. BENEFITS:
HOW does the candidate project support the eligible category and
satisfy the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
definition for Transportation Enhancement Activities? Address
the benefits and public use anticipated.
Campbell Court is located in a historic area. Maintenance of the
facility in an appropriate manner will continue to enhance the
community's interest in transit activities. As ridership
continues to increase, more and more citizens will utilize the
facility. In addition, the scheduled repairs will extend the life
and usefulness of the facility, and maintain the value of the
oriqinal investments made bv the Federal Transit Administration,
the Virqinia Department of Rail and Public Transportation, and
the City of Roanoke.
11.
SIGNATURE (responsible person)
Name
Welcome to
VALLEY METRO
The Greater Roanoke Transit
Company, known locally as
Valley Metro, is a private, non-
profit, public service organization
wholly owned by the City of
Roanoke. Operations began in
1975 when what had been a
privately owned transit system, the
Roanoke City Lines, went public.
Public transportation in the
Roanoke Valley can be traced back
to over a century ago, when the
Roanoke Street Railway Company
provided area residents with
electric streetcar service. Even in
the 1890's, electric trolley wires
stretched to ~ points of the city,
with steam train excursions
connecting Roanoke and Salenz
Today, Valley Metro provides
a comprehensive range of
transportation services for the
230,000 residents of the greater
Roanoke area. Offering bus
service along fixed routes, special
services for the disabled, ride-
sharing matches, shuttle and tour
buses, and parking management,
Valley Metro is committed to
meeting the needs of area
comlTlnters.
Valley Metro contracts with
ATE Management and Services
Company, Inc. to provide its
dedicated team of traml~rtafion
professionals. The General
Manager and Assistant General
Manager are employees of ATE,
and the remaitxder of the staff are
employees of Southwestern
hrtrginia Transit Management
Company, Inc., and Parking
Management of
Southwest
Vi~'nia, Inc.
Policy decisions are made by
a Board of Directors which meets
on the fourth Monday of every
month. As with most public
transportation systems,
governmental subsidies are
required in order to fund the
operations. Valley Metro is the
recipient of operating and
capital grants from federal, state,
and local agendes including the
Federal Transit Administration
(Fl"A), the Virginia Department of
Rail and Public Transportation,
md the City of Roanoke.
and .~tat~. Hrd~mrxitv Larmties. Inset: A Valley Me~o b~ in ~ $arae Iocatiol~ 1992.
CAMPBELL COURT
TRANSPORTATION CENTER
The Campbell Court
Transportation Center is
situated in the heart of the
downtown Roanoke business and
shopping districts. Located at
17-31 West Campbell Avenue,
Campbell Court is just a block
away from Roanoke's Historic City
Market, wheie a variety of festivals
and events take place throughout
the year. Also nearby is Center in
the Square, the cultural arts facility
which houses the Museum of Fine
Arts, Mill Mountain Theatre, the
Science Museum of Western
V'aginla, the Roanoke Valley
History Museum, and Hopkins
Planetarium. Campbell Court is
also within v~lldng distance of the
Xrtrginla Museum of Trans-
portation, as well as many fine
restaurants and unique shops.
Behind the beautifully
restored nineteenth century
facades, C~mpbell Court features a
Transportation Center, Parking
Garage, and modern office and
retail spac~ On the ground level,
Valley Metro's Transportation
Center provides passenger
information, ticket sales, and a
comfortable lobby for transit
patrons. The terminal serves as a
central hub for easy transfer onto
Valley Metro buses or other
modes of transportation. A
Greyhound bus station is located
in the terminal~ and the facility
also features a 105.space parking
garage for private vehicles, with
parking lttrailahle at monthly and
hourly rates.
The remainder of the first
level, the second level, and the
third level are leased to a variety
of retail, restaurant, and business
establishments. Campbell CouCt
offers a competitive leasing rate,
and the building is currently at
100% occupancy.
Campbell Court is owned by
the Greater Roanoke Transit
Company. The policies and
operational procedures of the
facility, as well as approYal of all
tenants, are governed by the
GRTC Board of Directors. The
facility is under the daily
supervision of the Director of
Property Maintenance, whose
office is located at t 5 East
Campbell Avenue, Roanoke,
Virginia 24011, on the first level
of the Market Square Parking
Garage. The telephone number is
343-0585, and ol~ce hours are
Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. The office is dosed
on holidays.
Downtown Roanoke
1. Campbell Court Transportation Center
(Campbell Avenue)
2. Campbell Court Parking Garag~
(Salem Avenue}
3. Tower Parking Garage
4. Market Square Parking Garage
5. Century Station Parking Garage
6. ~Nilliamson Road Parking Garage
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TRANSPORTATION
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APPLICATION FOF~I FOR CANDIDATE PROJECT
1. APPLICANT {Group, Agency, etc.) Name and Address:
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
303 Norfolk Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016
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2. RESPONSIBLE PERSON/TITLE Telephone Number ( 703
Katherine F. Heuck. Executive Director
3. ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITY NUMBERS (See instructions. Circle ail that apply):
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4. PROJECT LOCATION AND DESCRIPTION
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. - Renovation & Construction
ProjectT~le: Imnrovements to the existing front facade of the Mu~eum'fi main facility~
Roanoke's Historic Freight Station
Project Size (Size of Project/Acreage): N lA
Project Location
(Include Streets, County and Municipalities')
Project Description
(attach sim location map):
Nnrfnlk Ave.~ Rnannk~= Virginia
Virginia ~,~rn nf Trancn~rtatinn; Tnt. -
Renovation & Construction IrFIorove~ents to
the existinq front facade of the Museum's
main facility, Roanoke's Historic
(add adaitional pages as needed) Freight Station.
PRIORITY NUMBER of this project is The total number of projects submitted
Have the local government bodies officially supported/endorsed this project? Yes [] No []
If "Yes" attach documentation of support. Also document support from any other civic or public interest groups or
organizations.
If "No" attach comments from local government.
PROJECT CONSTRUCTION/IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE (month and year)
Begin Design
Begin Construction/Implementation
Estimate completion date of project
7. oWNERSHIP Who will own/maintain the completed project?
~ Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
8. ESTIMATED COST OF THE PROJECT
Total project cost
$ 380,000. (see p. 12)
Total Non-federal participation $ 15
(minimum 20% of cost)
Non-federal Funds Status
List of Source(s) (confirmed/anticipated)
V~ Nuseum of Transportation Confirmed
City o¢ Roanoke to b~ requested
Project cost breakdown (sub-tctais):
Planning and Design $ 3--5,000.___~.
Land Acquisition $ 0.
Util~ Relocation $ 0.
Construction/Implementation $ 345,000.
Descdbe in detail any tangible in-kind match you propose for the match requirement.
None
g. BENEFITS
How does the candidate project support the elig
definition for Transportation Enhancement Activi
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10. S~IGNA.,,T~RE (Responsible/P~ecs,on~
/
Amount
How does the candidate project support the eligible category and satisfy the Intermodai Surface Transportation Efficiency Act
definition for Transportation Enhancement Activities? Please address benefits and public use anticipated. Use additional 8Y2
MAIUNG ADDRESS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
Please mail five copies of your completed application package to the foflowing address:
Mr. D. L Eure
Programming and Scheduling Division
Virginia Department of Transportation
1401 East Broad Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Please mark all attachments wifh prolect name and location.
RENOVATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
TO THE
VIRGINIA MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION
ROANOKE. VIRGINIA
INTRODUCTION
The Virginia Museum of Transportation. Inc., the official transportation museum of the Commonwealth
of Virginia. wishes to secure federal reimbursement funds to renovate the existing front facade and
construct, improvements which enhance the facility's identity, and visibility., and invigorate and humanize
the pedestrian experience. The projects described herein seek to achieve these ends through a celebration
of both the historic structure which houses the Museum and the multi-modal nature of the Museum's
collection,
The mission of the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Inc. (as defined by the 1992 Restated By-Laxvs)
is to preserve and interpret the transportation heritage of the Commonwealth by collecting, restoring, and
exhibiting significant artifacts in order to serve and educate the citizens of Virginia. The Museum's
collections, artifacts exhibits, and interpretive displays exemplify, how transportation contributed to the
urban and industrial development in the Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth. The Virginia Museum
of Transportation is unique in that on exhibit are examples of what made the industries of the
Commonwealth of Virginia prosperous. The Museum is also dedicated to enhancing and contributing to
improved tourism and economic development in the Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth. Through
the programs and collections of the Museum. visitors witness first-band the search for efficient, fast. and
safe ways to transport people and things from place to place. This quest is one of the most important and
significant parts of our nation's history, because it reflects the groxvtb and maturation of societies. As
transportation improves, societies become more sophisticated, industrialized, and connected with each
other. At the Virginia Museum of Transportation visitors have the unique opportunity, to view the history.
and development of the culture of our Commonxvealth as chronicled by the cultural preservation and
interpretation of our industrial artifacts. Visitors can learn bow the establishment of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad in their hamlet of Big Lick turned their communi~' into Roanoke. the largest city. in
Western Virginia. Additionally. exhibits of a historical nature, as well as examples of transportation
modes of the future, give them a sense of why the state of Virginia is a leader in the transportation
industry.
The Virginia Museum of Transportation. Inc. leases its facility, from the NorIblk Southern Corporation
with no consideration. The proposed improvements will be the property, and the responsibility of the
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.. Our Maintenance Specialist. a full-time employee/staffmember.
will be in charge of the maintenance of tile renovations. The Virginia Museum of Transportation is the
main project of the Roanoke Valley Garden Club. Tile Club will e responsible fbr the maintenance of file
proposed landscaping.
EXISTING CONDITIONS
The Virginia Museum of Transportation is housed in the historic Norfolk and Western Railroad Freight
Station building. The building is sited adjacent to the rail lines at the comer of Second Avenue and
Norfolk Avenue. The physical location of the building is at the peripheU' of downtown which is
topographically lower than surrounding areas. This makes visibiliw and identity of the Museum difficult.
The existing physical appearance of the building only exacerbates these problems. The main body of the
building faces Norfolk Avenue and is most visible at the toe of Third Avenue. The facade is
approximately 750 feet long and is composed of a series of repetitive bays articulated by an exposed steel
frame and overhead coiling doors along the bistoric loading area which is covered by a continuous shed
canopy. Above this canopy is a continuous clerestory also articulated in the rh.vthm of the regularly
spaced steel framed bays. The Iow pitched roof is punctuated by brick fire wall parapets and metal
ventilators which also contbrm to the rhythm of the bay doors.
Unfortunately. the color of the brick, overhead doors, exposed steel, and trim are virtually the same
creating a nondescript, monochromatic horizontal band at the base of the hill. The building is easily
overlooked. Only a black and white sign above the loading area canopy and a soiled canvas awning above
tile Museum's front door identify, the exciting collection housed x~ithin.
Tile historic loading area portion of the building terminates at tile two story, brick head building which
faces second street. This facade is .t.wpical of its era featuring a fiat root' with parapet and punched
openings for fenestration. The brick is dark and the only building identification again is a black and white
sign on a raised parapet segment at the center of tile facade.
A Ci .t.t.t7 of Roanoke project currently under design will have a significant impact on the visibility and
perception of this face of the building. A new Second Street bridge will replace the existing at grade
crossing partially obscuring the facade.
Lastly, the area around the Museum is essentially blighted. It is uninviting and unfriendly to pedestrians.
Comprised of numerous vacant buildings and surface parking lots and devoid of landscaping, it is more
a place to avoid than to frequent. Presently, the City of Roanoke is planning a greenway which would
link the existing vi.brant and pedestrian oriented Market District to the Virginia Museum of Transportation.
While the exact path of this greenway is undetermined, it is certain to contain landscaping, walks, bike
paths, and points of interest ~vbich will not only make the greemvay an attraction of its own but a
delightful pathway. It is also anticipated that a passenger vehicle such as a trolley (fixed rail or rubber
tire) or "period" bus will travel this route or a parallei route affording yet another mode of transportation
to tile Museum.
These City. projects and the inherent attraction of the Museum and its wonderful collectiou create au
opportunity to enhance tile Museum's image and user experience.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
The proposed project will address the following goals:
Increase visibili~' and identity.
Interface ~vith and capitalize on planned CiD' of Roanoke projects.
Celebrate the Museum experience.
A. Facade Upgrade
In an effort to infuse the existing south elevation of the building along Nortblk Avenue xvith some
visual life. file exposed steel frame, trim. canopy soffit, and overhead doors will be repainted.
Tonal variations compatible with the existing brick and with colors tbund on historic buildings
of the era will be used. The steel frame including the exposed columns and beams and canopy
outriggers as well as the metal clerestoo' xvindow tYames will be painted a light sand to accentuate
their visual lightness. The overhead doors and canopy soffit will be painted a light burgundy
compatible with the darker brick color. This approach will increase the visual interest of the
building while respecting its historic nature.
B. Ne~v Front Entry.
As previously discussed, the primary, approach from the south is along Third Street. The existing
t?ont entry to the Museum is bet~veen Third Street and Second Street and not easily identified b.~
the approaching motorist. A nexv entry, will be constructed on axis with Third Street. This entry
will be punctuated by the dynamic image of a train locomotive piercing the building at an angle.
This playful intersection of Museum and artifact will drax~ attention to tire front entry.
immediately identi~' the nature of the building's use. and physically funnel peopte to the front
door. It will be a "signature" image which will locate the Museum for the destination visitor.
beckon to the passerby and endure as a landmark.
C. Signage
Tire Museum's lower topography relative to do~vntown Roanoke creates a challenge in identifying
tire facility, to the more distant passerby. A new neon sign will be constructed at the cave line
directly above the new front entry. Tire use of neon has particular appropriateness to downtown
Roanoke. It will make tire Museum's sign a strong link to other treasured and historic neon signs
which are a distinct aesthetic feature of Roanoke's central business district.
While the proposed Second Street bridge will partially obscure the buiiding's east facade, it ~vill
also create an entirely new perception of the building for the many motorists utilizing the bridge.
This creates a new opportunity for the Museum to identify, itself by constructing a second neon
sign above the raised parapet in the center of the Second Street Facade.
D. Pedestrian Plaza
The proposed Second Street bridge will result in the closing of the segment of Nor'ibik Avenue
between Second and Third Streets. The Museum will work with the City of Roanoke to acquire
this right-of-way to develop a pedestrian plaza. This plaza will include brick pavers, ground
cover, trees, bike racks and artifacts on display as "sculptural" elements (e.g.. switchgear, signals.
etc. I...\ principal l~ature of the plaza will be trucks/tractor trailers Ii'om different eras backed up
to the original loading dock doors. The inside of these trucks will exhibit space contiguous with
tile Museum's interior while outside the cab and front portion of the truck, set in a pedestrian
oriented plaza can be viewed and explored.
This allows advertisement of another facet of the Museum's multi-modal collection. It also
creates a logical link to the pedestrian, bicycle and trolley/bus activity generated along tile
greenway planned to connect the Museum to the Market District.
Tile plaza will have the broader effect of visually enhancing and softening tile harsh streetscape
environment of this downtown area.
ELIGIBILITY
The renovations and improvements to the Virginia Museum of Transportation meets the folloxving eligible
enhancement categories as defined by Federal legislation.
Categom' I - Provision of Facilities for Bicycles and Pedestrians
This category, includes projects for bicyclists and pedestrians beyond or in addition to ~hat is
necessary, for sate accommodation, this includes activities that enhance the transportation systems
through more aesthetic routing or design or improving existing facilities to make them more
usable for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Examples of projects include: acquisition, development and construction of separate bicycle and
pedestrian facilities on or off road rights-of-way ....
Category 4 - Landscaping and Other Scenic Beautification
This category includes landscape planning, design and construction projects which enhance the
aesthetic or ecological resources along transportation corridors, points of access, and lands
quali~ing ~br other categories of transportation enhancement activities.
Examples pi' projects include: replacement of a utilitarian bridge with one of appropriate
architectural qualities in a setting which calls for more than a utilitarian design ....
Category 5 - Historic Preservation
Projects in this category, should enhance the transportation system by improving the abiliu, of tile
public to appreciate the historic significance of the project itself or tile area to be served by the
project.
Funds may be used for the identification ... interpretation .... of any historic district, site. building.
structure, landscape or object (and any artifacts and records related to it) ....
Category 6 - Rehabilitation and Operation of Historic Transportation Buildings. Structures or
Facilities Including Historic Railroad Facilities and Canals
Historic transportation buildings are buildings or structures associated with the operation.
passenger and freight use. construction or maintenance of any mode of transportation where such
building is listed in or eligible for listing in the national Register of' Historic Places. or a
contributor to a National Register Historic District. or a local landmark or contributing resource
within a local historic district, designated by a certified local government.
Structures and facilities include tunnels, bridges, trestles, embankments, rails or other guideway,
non-operational rolling stock, canal viaducts, tow paths and locks, stations and other manmade
transportation features integrally related to the operation, passenger and freight use. construction
or maintenance of any mode of transportation.
Rehabilitation means the process of returning the property to a state which makes possible a
contemporary, use while preserving the significant historic features of that property.
PROJECT SELECTION CRITERIA
The rbllowing itemization addresses the ways this project satisfies the selection criteria as expressed by
tile Virginia Department ot' Transportation.
Ability. to Enhance Roadside Safe~
No sidewalk currently exists in front of the Museum along Norfolk Avenue. The new pedestrian
plaza will afford pedestrians and bicyclists safe separation from vehicu}ar traffic.
Accessibility to the Public
The nesv signage, dynamic entry, and pedestrian plaza wilt make the Museum more visible and
invitingly accessible to the public.
Compatibility. ~vith Adjacent Land Use
The proposed painting of the Nor~blk Avenue facade and landscaping at the pedestrian plaza will
add visual vitality' to an uninviting section of downtown.
ConnectiviD' to Existing or Proposed Facilities
The nexv pedestrian plaza will tie in with the proposed greenway intended to link the Museum to
the Market District.
Cost in Relation to Public Benefit
The proposed improvements to the Museum will increase the presence ora significant citizen and
tourist attraction bringing more people downtown and possibly stimulating renovation of a
blighted area.
Total Project Cost
The total estimated cost of the enhancement project is $380.000.
Environmental and Social Impaels
The proposed improvements will create a more visible and inviting museum which will increase
attendance and thereby heighten awareness of the history of transportation in Virginia.
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Number of Federal Enhancement Categories
The proposed improvements to the historic Norfolk and Western Railroad Freight Station Building
satisfies four enhancement categories.
Enhancement Category. Distribution
The proposed improvements satisfy, categories l, 4. 5. and 6.
Inclusion in a State, Regional or Local Plan
The proposed pedestrian plaza will provide a much needed terminus to tile City ot' Roanoke's
proposed greenway.
Predicted Usage Relative to Area Population
The increased visibilits' and visual interest and dynamism of the building will increase axvareness
and enjoyment of the Museum by citizens and tourists alike.
Relationship to Active Transportation Facilities
Tile Museum's adjacency to existing active rail lines is an integral par~ of the Museum experience.
The proposed City. of Roanoke greenway project is intended to link the Market District to the
Museum along a path adjacent to these tracks making an inviting landscaped pathway for
pedestrians and bicyclists to view the train aztiviw..
Relationship to Inactive Transportation Facilities
Tile Museum is ideally situated in the historic Norfolk and Western Railroad Freight Station
Buildings giving continued life to the building while documenting railroad history in its multi-
modal collection. The inclusion of trucks in the pedestrian plaza backed up to the original loading
dock doors celebrates the building's history..
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Visibility. from a Public R ght-of-Wav
The primary view to the Museum alone Third Street will greatly improve the vista to tbe Nortb.
Also~ the new signage along the Second Street facade will add visual delight for tbe motorists
entering downtown on the new bridge.
Availability of Match Money
The Museum will provide 20 percent of the required funds from its operatinu bud~et. Private
donations will be sought for placement of the locomotive at the front entry.. Ciu participation in
the utilization of the Norfolk Avenue right-of-way and construction of the pedestrian plaza will
account for 24 percent. Enhancement funds will be used to cover the remaining 56 percent of the
cost of the improvements.
Provides Economic Benefits for Virginia Travel and Tourism
The proposed improvements will greatly increase the Museum's visibility and image drawing
greater numbers of visitors to its impressive collection of exhibits. By linking to the existing
Market District via the proposed greenxvay, downtoxvn's range of activities and attractions will be
expanded and enlivened.
Incorporates Nesv or Existing Education
The Museum's mission is to educate its visitors to the histo~' of all modes of transportation in
the state of Virginia. All improvements which make the Museum more visible and accessible
bring the Museum closer to fulfilling its mission.
Supported by Recognized Organizations
The Public Hearing and endorsements from Roanoke City Council and the Metropolitan Planning
Commission are pending. Letters of support from many organizations and civic groups will be
attached by the April I deadline. [t is important to note that enhancing tile Virginia Museum ol:
Transportation is a focus of tile Mayor of Roanoke and tile Roanoke City Council due to its
uniqueness and its close proximity to Hotel Roanoke. The Mayor o1' Roanoke and Roanoke City
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Council ~vant to establish Roanoke as a railroad heritage city. The Virginia Museum of
Transportation is a monument to the Commonwealth of Virginia's railroad and transportation
heritage and to the men and women who have xvorked in this indust~. Roanoke City's leadership
appreciates the Museum's contribution to our cultural and transportation heritage and has
identified our Museum as a primary, attraction in their economic development plan. They
recognize that tl~e enhancement of our facility, will be an integral part in the master plan to feature
our City in the 21st centurS.' as a railroad heritage city_ theme include renovating Hotel Roanoke.
a premier hotel once owned by the Norfolk and %iestem Railroad, enhancing the district
surrounding the hotel, linking the Hotet to our Museum by building a greenway and by
constructing a skywalk from Hotel Roanoke to the downtown Farmer's Market area.
BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT
In 1959 the steam era closed in Roanoke as the Norfolk and Western Railxvay was the last major carrier
to adopt the Diesel Electric locomotive as state of the art. The City of Roanoke had the vision to preserve
its railway heritage and other modes of travel by establishing a modest collection of retired transportation
equipment at its Wasena Park location which would soon become known as the Virginia Museum of
Transportation. inc.. The Norfolk and Western Railway responded by establishing a tradition of donating
selected retired motive poxver and rolling stock to tell its and Roanoke's story. As a crossroads
transportation center known first as "Big Lick" prior to the railroad age. Roanoke has had a long standing
transportation heritage which demanded documentation ~vith the material culture that remained. The flood
of 1985 necessitated the move of the transportation museum to its present location in Roanoke's historic
freight station. This new urban location, along Norfolk Southern Corporation's main line. provides a
Focus of what is the heritage of Roanoke and its people. The freight station was used actively from 1917
to the mid-seventies. The appreciation of the historical significance of this facility and its use as the
official transportation museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia has become a vital component of
economic development initiatives. In light of the loss of Norfolk Southern's corporate headquarters in
Roaooke. the Museum truly memorializes the end of an era and allows visitors to learn more about
Virginia's trucking and automobile industries as well as buses, carriages, bicycles, motorcycles, and
aircraft. The Museum is open to visitors eveo' day of the year except Thanksgiving Day. Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Easter. Last year travelers from 38 states and a dozen countries
visited the Museum and visitation figures topped 50.000 increasing significantly in the last two years.
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Recognizing the importance of this region's railroad heritage the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Inc.
serves as the anchor site and grants administrator for the Appalachian Railroad Heritage Partnership. This
Partnership is a heritage tourism and railway preservation organization that covers a 26 county region of
western Virginia and southern West Virginia. The mission of this organization is to bring together tourism
specialists, preservationists, and other interested groups for the purpose of encouraging the retmbilitation
of historic railway sites and equipment which xvill be used as a basis for marketing this region of the
Virginias to visitors from throughout the southeast and nation. Many of the noted sites in the Partnersiup
are ~ ithin several hours driving distance from Roanoke so visitors ~viil be able to plan weekend trips that
begin at tile Virginia Museum of Transportation and continue to the many sites in the Parmership.
Renovations and enhancement of the Museum's facility is strongly supported by community and
government leaders as part of Downtown Roanoke's revitalization plan. Focusing on Downtown
Roanoke's economic development and tourism industry, the enhancement of the Museum will compliment
several related planning initiatives. The historic Hotel Roanoke is being renovated and will be a premier
convention site for western Virginia. This newly created convention center once owned and operated by'
Norfolk and Western Railroad will have a positive, substantial economic impact on the Ci~' and on tile
entire Roanoke Valley. Hotel Roanoke is across the railroad tracks from Roanoke's historic Market area
and the City of Roanoke is planning a greenway which would link this vibrant, pedestrian oriented area
to the Museum. Pedestrians could walk or ride bicycles between these t~vo areas. The Museum has
recentiy purchased vintage buses that were at one time in use in various parts of the Commonwealth to
offer visitors another mode of transportation that would facilitate their transportation to and from the
Museum. the Market area. Explore Park. and Hotel Roanoke. The construction of the Second Street
Bridge that will be built beside our facility, will increase the amount of traffic going by our facility. This
bridge will necessitate the Museum closing a portion of the street in front of the facility because of tile
Bridge's dimensions which gives the Museum the opportunits.' to provide pedestrians and bicycle riders
with a plaza with artifacts and landscaping features. The proposed renovations to the Museum's from
facade will offer the visitor significant aesthetic appeal as well as enhance their intermodal experience.
Realizing the unique opportunity, the Virginia Museum of Transportation. Inc. offers the visitor, the role
the Museum plays in promoting Roanoke as a historic railroad town. and the Museum's mission as the
official transportation museum of the Commonwealth of Virginia. the Museum is addressing its need to
renovate its existing front facade and to construct improvements which enhance the facility's identity and
visibility, and invigorate and humanize the pedestrian experience.
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MARY F. PARKE~
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 7, 1994
File #20-55-200-216"229
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen:
On Monday, March 14, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may
be heard, I have advertised a public hearing in order to consider previously
received applications for federal funds available through the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency ACT (ISTEA) for transportation enhancement projects in
fiscal year 1994-1995.
For your information, I am enclosing copy of the City Planning Commission report
with regard to the abovedescribed public hearing.
If you desire additional information prior to the public hearing, please do not
hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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po.'
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
William F. Clark, Director of Public Works
Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
Charies M. Huffine, City Engineer
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner, w/notice of public hearing
John R. Marlies, Agent, City Planning Commission, w/notice of public hearing
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Acting Zoning Administrator, w/notice of public hearing
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
BEFORE THE
ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
The Roanoke City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday,
March 14, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, fourth floor of the
Municipal Building, in order to consider previously received
applications for federal funds available through the Intermodal
Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) for transportation
enhancement projects in FY 1994-1995.
Applicants must submit their project applications to the
Virginia Department of Transportation by March 31, 1994 with formal
endorsement of the jurisdiction in which the project would be
constructed.
More details of the ISTEA program are available in the Traffic
Engineering Office (981-2686) or the Community Planning Office
(981-2344).
If you are a person with a disability who needs accommodations
for this public hearing, contact 981-1580 (TDD).
Given under my hand this 18th day of February, 1994.
Mary Parker
City Clerk
Please publish in Thursday, March 3, 1994 edition of the Roanoke
Times & World News and in the Roanoke Tribune. Publish in display
ad format, not legal ad.
Bill to:
Traffic Engineer
Public Works Service Center
1802 Courtland Road, N.E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Attention: Bob Bengtson
981-2686
DAVID A. BOWERS
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 452
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1594
Telephone: (703) 981-2444
March 14, 1994
The Honorable 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,
Mayor
DAB: se
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #5-20-361-488
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of a communication from Council Member William White, Sr., with
regard to the parking of police cruisers by off-duty police officers on City
residential streets, which communication was before the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the matter was referred to you for review
and consideration.
Sincerely, ~~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc: Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
I~vid A. Bowers
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
CITY COUNCIL
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone (703) 981-2541
March 8, ]994
Couacil Members:
Elizabeth T. Bowles
John S. Edwards
James G. Harvey, II
Delvls O. "Mac" McCadden
Howard E. Musser
William White, Sr.
The Honorable Members of
Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mrs. Bow]es and Gentlemen:
Please find enclosed a news article from the Taml~a Tribune of February 2], 1994,
regarding the use of police cruisers by off-duty police officers at their homes and
in their neighborhoods in the City of St. Petersburg, Florida.
On my trips through the neighborhoods of the City of Roanoke, I am always seeing
Roanoke City Sheriffs' and Roanoke County police cruisers parked on our residential
streets. The very presence of the police car on the street, I believe, is a deterrent
to traffic violations and criminal activity. We welcome, of course, the presence of
police officers in our many fine neighborhoods.
I think this may be a good idea for our Roanoke Police Officers who live in the City,
and ! believe this idea is worth our further consideration. Accordingiy, I wanted
to bring the matter to your attention and ask that the suggestion be referred to the
City Manager for further review and consideration.
I would like to request that this letter be placed on the Consent Agenda for the next
regular meeting of Roanoke City Council on Monday, March 14, 1994, and thereafter
be referred to the City Manager for report back to Council.
Thank you.
Council Member
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Enclosure
2-North Pinellas ~/v~/0~) 7-/~ ! ~ L~ ~ CT o~/~, / ~ ~
Proposal to take home cruisers
draws mixed responses in St. Pete
By STEPHEN THOMPSON
Tribune Stuff Writer
ST. PETERSBURG -- Reaction
to a proposal to let police officers
take their cruisers home has been
mixed, with some wondering if the
city can afford the move.
Neither Mayor Dave Fischer nor
Police Chief Darrel Stephens had
received much reaction since the
idea was announced a week ago.
Stephens wants officers who live
in the city to use squad cars while
they're off-duty to make police
more visible both at home and
while running errands. The aim is
to deter crime.
The plan, which entails buying
. 126 cruisers in the next three years,
would cost $2.1 million a year. But
because money routinely is set
aside for cruiser upkeep, the added
cost is closer to $155,000 a year for
six years.
Tbt proposal comes during time
of tight budgets and salary freezes.
Fischer again wants to cut property
taxes, and officers simmering about
a wage freeze last year wonder if
the take-home plan will affect their
chances of a raise this year.
"It's costly," said Fischer. "Be-
tween its appeal and the budget is a
long distance, so we would have to
be pretty comfortable that it would
be cost effective and live up to its
expectations before bringing it be-
fore council."
~lames Lan Bach, executive di-
rector of the Pinellas County Police
Benevolent Association, questions
where the city would get money for
the program.
"If it comes from funds out of
which salaries and wages are taken,
then we have a problem with it,"
Lan Bach said.
Leaders of neighborhood associ-
ations say the plan would reduce
crime. But they, too, want to know
how proposal would affect officers'
salaries.
"If we don't have enough money
for raises, we probably need to look
for money for that before expend-
ing additional resources on cruis-
ers," said Jon Clarke, president of
the Council of Neighborhood Associ-
aUous.
Fischer hasn't forsworn raises
for city employees as he did last
year, and police administrators
don't envision the cruiser plan af-
fecting wages.
If approved, the city would mon-
itor the plan in its early stages,
keeping truck of how much it in-
creases risk of liability and mainte-
nance costs and whether it deters
crime.
"If we don't see improvement in
there, we may be spending a lot of
money and not getttag much of a
response for it," said John Habgaod,
the city's fiscal services administra-
tor.
One indication of how the plan
might work can be found at the
sheriff's office, where deputies have
taken home their vehicles since
1989.
Unlike the St. Petersburg pro-
posal, the sheriff's office lets depu-
ties who drive unmarked cars take
them home. Of the 814 cars in the
sheriff's program, 376 are mi
said Greg Tita, the sheriffs si
The program's advantage
come apparent during emerge
such as the October 1992 to
that hit Largo, Tith said. Mor(
200 deputies were on scene q
because of the arrangement.
It's also economical, Ttta
r)eputies don't have to wait
they get to the sheriff's office
start work as soon as they
their cars, be said.
The department can doc~
more than 2,000 calls that o!
deputies handled because the
take-home cars, Tita said. ]
case, two detectives on thei
home from a bowling tourn
Finally, the cars last long*
"Even though we had to e
a little more money getting
one into a car," Tita said, "th
are lasting longer because t
being taken care of better."
MARY F, PA~R ~R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLEV. K
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 4~6
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Teleghone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #40
Alton B. Prillaman, Secretary
Roanoke City Electoral Board
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Prillaman:
Your communication transmitting an Abstract of Votes cast in the Democratic Primary
Election held on Tuesday, March 1, 1994, was before the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March t4, 1994.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the Abstract of Votes was received and
flied.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc: Shelva S. Painter, Registrar
March 3, 1994
Roanoke City Electoral Board
Melba C. Pin~ey, Chairman
Charles T. Green, Vice Chairman
Alton B. Prillaman, ~ecretary
Mrs. Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
Room 454 Municipal Building
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Mrs. Parker:
Pursuant to Section 24.2-675 of the Virginia Election Laws,
attached is a certified copy of the abstract of votes cast in the
Democratic Primary Election held in the City of Roanoke on March 1,
1994.
Yours very truly,
Alton B. Prillaman, Secretary
Roanoke city Electoral Board
ABP:bw
Attachment
Room 109, Municipal North 215 Church Avenue, S. W, Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2281 Fax (703) 224-3025
P. O. Box 1095, Roanoke, Virginia 24005
ABSTRACT OF VOTES cast in the City of Roanoke
March 1, 1994 Primary Election, for:
City Council (4 yrs. term)
enter appropriate office title and, if applicable, Borough, District or Ward
Total Votes
Received
Names of Candidates (In Figures)
C. Nelson Harris 2,099
William "Bill" White, Sr. 2,521
Jnmes O. Trout ] .601
John S. Edwards 2,900
, Virginia, at the
(eoatinu~ o~ r~v~r~ ~ide, lf n~ed~d)
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon e,~mination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the election held on March 1, 1994, do hereby certif~ that the above is a true and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do, therefore, determine and declare that the following person(s) have
received the greatest number of votes cast for the above office in said electiom'
John S. Edwards
William "Bill" White, Sr.
C. Nelson Harris
Given under °ur hands this ~ X4 day °f March'1994' X~ ~ , J~~
/'~ -- Vice Chairman
~'~ ~ ~ Secretary, Electoral Board
City of
enter appropriate office title and, if applicable. Borough. Diztrict or Ward
March 1, 1994
Primary Electior -
Page__ of__
Tota/Vot~
Retired
Names of Co.'~idate* (In Figures)
Abstract Continuation Sheet
City Council (4 yrs. term)
Office Title
X~3~kYd~9~City of Roanoke
No Write-Ins
March 1, 1994
Election Date
P r i ma r,y Election
Primary, General or Special
Page 2 of 2
ABSTRACT OF VOTES cast in the City of
~'ch 1, 1994 Primary Election, for:
Roanoke
, Virginia, at the
City Council ( 2 yrs. unexpired term)
enter appropriate off~e title and, if applicable, Borough, Diztr~ct or Ward
Names of Candidates
James G. "Jimmy" Harvey
Linda F. Wyatt
Total Votes
Received
(ln Fig~res)
1 ~928
(continue o~ reoer~e eid~, if n~d~d)
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the election held on March 1, 1994, de hereby verify that the above is a true and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election and do, therefore, determine and declare that the following person(s) have
received the greatest number of votes cast for the above office in said election:
Linda F. Wyatt
Given under our handz this ~.~ ~ day of March, 1994. ~
A ~opy te~te: ~~ ;~/~. ~~ f Cha irma n
Vice Chairman
~ Secretary
~ ~/~'--~ Secretary, Electoral Board
City of
enter appropriate office title and, if applicable, Borough, District or Ward
March 1,1994
P~maryElectie~
Page of
~d
~Vames of Candidates (In Figures)
Abstract Continuation Sheet
City Council (2 yrs. unexpired term)
Office Title
g~/t//~t~/City of Roanoke
No Write-Ins
March 1, 1994
Election Date
Primary- Special Election
Prhnmry, Genera] c~ SP~al
Page 2 of 2
WILBURN C. DIBLING, JR.
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITYATTORN'I
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
March 14, 1994
WILLIAM X. PARSONS
STEVEN J. TALEVI
KATHLEEN MARIE I(]~ONAU
GLADYS L. YATES
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Request for Executive Session
Dear Mrs. Bowles and Gentlemen:
This is to request that Council convene in Executive Session
to discuss actual litigation being a suit filed by the City to
collect a debt owed to it pursuant to §2.1-344(A)(7), Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
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cc: W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
James D. Gr±sso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
MARY F. PAIHO~.R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #60-175-209-327
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of a proposal from Dr. Robert F. Roth, President, Roanoke
Sister Cities, in connection with a formal relationship between Roanoke Sister Cities
and Roanoke City government, including office space in the Municipal Building and
an appointed liaison representative with an annual stipend, which proposal was
before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
March 14, 1994.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the matter was referred to you for study,
report and recommendation to Council.
Council further requested that you contact officials of Roanoke County and the City
of Salem to determine their interest in participating in funding for a regional liaison
Sister Cities representative.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc: Dr. Robert F. Roth, President, Roanoke Sister Cities, P. O. Box 136,
Roanoke, Virginia 24002
Roanoke, Virginia
United States of America
Pskov, Russia
1992
KNumu, Kenya
1976
Wonju, Korea
1964
February 26, 1994
Roanoke City Council
Municipal Building
215 West Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Members of Council:
This is an open letter to initiate a consideration of a major proposal. The undersigned and our
membership are convinced that Roanoke Sister Cities has come of age! This year, 1994,
represents the 30th anniversary of our program which was initiated by City Council in May, 1964.
Under the able leadership of Mr. and Mrs. William Poff, working through the Roanoke Jaycees,
the program was offand running and has grown into three major relationships with cities in
Wonju, Korea, Kisumu, Kenya since 1976, and with Pskov, Russia since 1992.
Major activities over the last two years are proof that not only has Roanoke Sister Cities come of
age, but it is on a roll.
Our proposal can be summed up as follows:
Whereas Roanoke Sister Cities represents a membership of over 200 with three independently
active committees under an umbrella board (RSC);
Whereas over these 30 years, RSC is recognized throughout our city at the Municipal Building
(lobby), the Civic Center Auditorium (mural), the central market (Friendship Fountain), the
existence of "Wonju Street" and its median landscape, the Mill Mountain Zoo dedicated trees,
the permanent RSC exhibit at Virginia Western Community College, and a related exhibit about
Korea at Roanoke College;
Roanoke Sister Cities Pest Office Box 136 Roanoke, Virginia 24002
Roanoke City Council
Page 2
February26, 1994
Whereas we have hosted for over 30 years international visitors both official and unofficial from
our three Sister Cities--most recently the Wonju City Council Delegation (16 members), the
physicians/nurse exchange from Pskov, the mayor of Kisumu, and the planned visit of the mayor
of Wonju to celebrate our 30th anniversary in November, 1994~
Whereas we are working for economic development between Roanoke and our three Sister Cities
and their native lands;
Whereas we now have viable exchange programs between Virginia Western Community College
and Sangji College and between Roanoke College and San~i University of Wonju with exchange
faculty, teachers, and students from all of our Sister Cities at various times;
Whereas we are considering possible Sister City relationships with cities in Brazil and China;
Whereas we are aggressively seeking, in cooperation with the Roanoke Convention and Visitors
Bureau, the 1996 annual meeting (40th anniversary) of Sister Cities International (SCI our
national organization) to be held in Roanoke;
We, therefore, request:
(l)
A formal relationship with our Roanoke city government including dedicated office space
in the Municipal Building to facilitate and coordinate international development with all
its agencies and offices.
(2) An appointed liaison representative to carry out these activities.
(3) An annual stipend for this dedicated representative.
Wherefore, we recommend Mr. David K. Lisk to serve in this capacity. Mr. Lisk has been a
faithful and resourceful member of RSC who has served in all our major offices, has experience as
a Roanoke City Councilman, is knowledgeable about civic and official affairs of our city, and is
dedicated to a successful program to the betterment of Roanoke Valley's corporate and private
lives. Mr. Lisk is a former SCI Board Member and is a front runner for re-appointment in July,
1994.
Roanoke City Council
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February 26, 1994
Enclosed is Mr. Lisk's curriculum vitae which confirms his credentials for this position.
We await your deliberation and review.
Respectfully,
Roanoke Sister Cities
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Enclosure
Roanoke, Virginia
United States of America
Pskov, Russia Kisumu, Kenya Wonju, Korea
1992 1976 1964
SUBJECT: Roanoke Sister Cities proposal to Roanoke City Mayor and
Council.
RE: A designated office for a llason officer from RSC in the
Municipal Building
DATE: March 14, 1994 TIME: 7:30 p.m.
Honorable Mayor Bowers, Members of our City Council, City Manager
Herbert, Ms. Parker, distinguished guests:
As a member of the Roanoke-Wonju Sister City Committee since day one
in 1964, 30 years ago, and as the current President of the Roanoke
Sister Cities Corporate Board, it is my happy responsibility to
represent this evening the more than 200 members of our organization,
expanded since 1976 with a relationship to Kisumu, Kenya, and since
1992 with the City of Pskov, Russia.
The outline of our proposal was submitted in an open letter to you
dated February 26th. Roanoke Sister Cities has come of age. At 30
years, we are at a vibrant young adult age. We have graduated from
meaningful but relatively small scale, warm, and friendly exchanges
between our three Sisters overseas, to major present day encounters
which have great potential for near and distant future changes and
influence for the betterment of Roanoke Valley as well as our adopted
Sisters in three countries on three different continents.
Valley wide support by three of our outstanding colleges, i.e. VWCC,
Roanoke College and Hollins College, has led to an ongoing exchange
of faculty, soon to involve student and secondary teacher exchange.
Valley wide support by our Hospitals and their Staffs, i.e. Roanoke
Memorial, Community, Lewis-Gale Hospital and Clinic and the VA, is
making an immediate major impact on the future of medicine in Pskov .
· and in years gone by in Wonju, Korea. Our own City Government
~as been supportive beyond any hope or expectation from former Mayors
Maury Stoller, Benton O. Dillard, Roy L. Webber, Noel C. Taylor and
now Mayor David A. ~owers . . providing consultants in. Public
Health, Public Housing, Water Purification and distribution, trash
and sewerage disposal . · . and most recently receiving a~d
encouraging the newly elected - FIRST TIME EVER - Chairman and
members of the Wonju City Council, your peers.
Roanoke Sister Cities Post Office Box 136 Roanoke, Virginia 24002
Recent Virginia State emphasis on international trade development
makes these already established people-to-people ties with three
continents, valuable assets now and in the future. Small acts of
kindness, expressions of respect and friendship in the past thirty
years have placed us in a unique position to build for the future.
Enthusiasm for and involvement in our organization by many of our
Valley's distinguished leaders, has encouraged us, in cooperation
with the outstanding support of the Roanoke Valley Convention and
Visitors Bureau, to bid for the 1996 Annual National Meeting of
Sister Cities International, our parent organization headquartered in
Alexandria, Virg±nia. If the bid is won, it will tie in with plans
by Roanoke to host Olympic Athletes that Summer just prior to the
Games in Atlanta.
For this, and other concerns commonly known as "to take time to smell
the flowers", RCS proposes that Council authorize designated office
space in our Municipal Building and provide for a liason person,
knowledgeable about RCS and City affairs, to help coordinate and
further our mutual concerns for sharing with our neighbors in a world
that is every day more truly a global village.
To second this request, some of our dedicated members have joined
with me this evening. (Introduce members).
Respectfully submitted,
~obert F. Roth, M.D., F.A.C.S.
President, Roanoke Sister Cities
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DAVID K.
909 Carrington Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
LISK
Home Phones 342-5868
February, 1994
MARITAL STATU$~
Wife and three sons
Wife~ Jean, Teacher
Sons~ Timothy, Thomas, Robert
CHURCH~
~-mher, St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church
Past Lay Reader, Junior and Senior Warden, Vestry member
and trustee.
SCHOOL ~
Edison Technical High School
University of Rochester, Majored in mechanical
Engineering
ORGANIZATION~
Past m-mher of ~he following~
Roanoke Cb-mher Of Com~erce (Backbone Club)
Board of Directors for three years, State Miss Virginia
Pageant
Board of Directors Colony Club of Roanoke
Board of Directors Roanoke Valley Hear~ Association
Organized and held rank of Major of Roanoke Civilian
Police
Past Chairman of the Roanoke City Republican Party
Past President of Flshburn Park and Patrick Henry P.T.A.
end--her of the state central committee
Member of the Fraternal order of Police Associates
Past Vice-President of the Roanoke Civitan Club
Past Board member of Willl""mon Road Life Saving Crew,
Roanoke Life Saving Crew
Past Vice-Chairman and Director of Downtown Roanoke
Regional Planning Group
Elected member of Roanoke City Council 1966 to 1976
Vice-Mayor, City of Roanoke 1972 to 1974
~mher of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority
Trustee-Central Roanoke Development Foundation
Pest Chaizman of Roanoke City Council Real Estate
Committee
Roanoke Better Business Bureau, Arbitrator
CIVIC:
Past me,er of Governor's Committee
President Roanoke Valley Breakfast Lion's Club
Chairman of Roanoke-WonJu Sister City International
Honorary Board member of Sister City International
Board member of Hunton YMCA Family Center
Member of Roanoke Kiwanis Club, Chairman of Kiwanis
International Committee
Seminar Site Coordinator, VA. C.L.B. c/o University of
Virginia
Board Member of Roanoke Fifth Planning District
SERVICE=
Pilot in United States Air Force
Instructor for three years
CAREER~
Former Vice President of Roanoke Redevelopment Corp.
1967-1969 for Hamlett Corporation
In charge of conversion of the Crystal Tower Hotel
to office building.
Ran the Hotel and Restaurant while I trained new
people to run Hotel and Restaurant.
Former Associate Director, Virginia Easter Seal Society
Former Assistance Director of Friendship Manor
Retirement Center
Former employed with Home Beneficial Life Insurance
Company
Now retired and looking for something meaningful to do.
March 14, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
SUBJECTs BRIEFING - CITY OF ROANOKE AFFIRI~TIVE ACTION PROGI~
I. B&CKGROUND
Affirmative Action Plan provides for annual briefing to
city Council on the status of equal employment and
Affirmative Action related to City employment.
B. City Council was last briefed on March 15, 1993.
II. CURRENT SITUATION
ae
Specific EEO/Affirmative actions City departments
participated in during FY 1992-93 included:
Public Safety recruitment visits were made by the
City of Roanoke Police Department and Department of
Personnel Management at Andrews Airforce Base, Camp
Lejuene Marine Base, Fort Belvoir Army Base, Fort
Bragg Army Base, Fort Meade Army Base, Fort Meyer
Army Base, Pope Air Force Base, Quantico Marine
Base and Vint Hill Farms Station Army Base. As a
result of these trips, ten police officers were
hired.
The Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
Committee has completed the required transition
plan. This plan was designed with significant
input from the Blue Ridge Center for Independent
Living. The completed plan was favorably received
by the Mayor's Committee for the Disabled, the Blue
Ridge Center for Independent Living and the
Virginia Department for the Visually Handicapped.
Fire Cadet Program - initiated a Fire Cadet Program
in conjunction with the Roanoke City School Board
Business and Technical Education Council. The
program, which is taught by staff from the Fire
Department and Roanoke City Schools, began in
September, 1993. The intent of this program is to
introduce young men and women to Fire Service with
the hope that they will consider it as a career
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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choice. Currently, one white female, four minority
males and six non-minority males are enrolled in
the program.
e
Police Department Accreditation - developed changes
in the recruitment, testing and selection process
to ensure compliance with Accreditation standards.
More specifically, the Police Department developed
a new, job related agility test; Personnel
Management uses a new entry level police officer
test and more officers are involved in the
recruitment process.
Improved Public Safety recruitment networking was
established with public safety recruiters
representing Chesterfield County, Virginia, Henrico
County, Virginia, the City of Wilmington, North
Carolina and Prince Georges County, Maryland. This
networking helps each locality 'share ideas and
provides leads for potential job applicants.
Personnel Management Internship Proaram - provided
a total of ten (10) minority and non-minority
internships for rising and graduating seniors
attending the following institutions: East
Tennessee State University, Hampton University,
James Madison University, Longwood College, Old
Dominion University, Roanoke College and the
University of Virginia. City departments
participating in the Internship Program included:
Building Inspections, City Nursing Home, Clerk of
Circuit Court, Commissioner of Revenue,
Communications, Emergency Medical Services,
Finance, Juvenile Detention Home, Municipal
Auditor, Police Department and Real Estate
Valuation. This program has resulted in a number
of minorities who have been hired into full-time
regular positions.
Summer Jobs ProGram - Hired high school and college
students as a result of the Youth Summit. These
jobs focused primarily on providing City youths
with an opportunity to develop appropriate skills
needed to prepare for future employment.
College Job Fairs Participated in job fairs at
the following: Livingstone College, North Carolina
Central University, Radford University, St.
Augustine College, St. Paul's College, University
of North Carolina-Wilmington Campus and Winston-
Salem State University.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 3
e
Annual Ministerial Luncheon sponsored for
minority clergy at Sweet Union Baptist Church.
This event, attended by a number of City officials
and minority clergy, provides a forum to discuss
issues of mutual interest.
10. Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities -
Staff continues to participate in this quarterly
meeting. The city Coordinator, Glenn Asher, has
made several presentations to the committee and
various City departments regarding meeting Federal
mandated requirements.
11.
The Ministerial Alliance Breakfast Pro~ram -
Participated in community relations discussions at
local minority churches.
12.
On-Site Public Safety Testin~ - Conducted on-site
testing for public safety at several colleges and
universities. Conducted a special testing session
at Camp Lejuene Marine Base for forty-seven (47)
marines interested in becoming Roanoke City Police
Officers.
13.
Local Job Fairs - Participated in the following
local job fairs: First Union Bank, Roanoke City's
Youth Program, Roanoke Valley High Schools and
Total Action Against Poverty.
14.
City School Proqram Conducted seminars for high
school students at The city School to enhance their
knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity,
Affirmative Action, proper job application and
interviewing techniques.
15.
Staff attended traininq sponsored by the National
Urban League and the National Association of Public
Sector EEO/AA Officers. Both training sessions
provided staff with new insight into understanding
minority issues and improving recruitment and
selection techniques.
city work force analysis indicates the percentage of
minority workers to the total composition has increased
.2% (Attachment A)
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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Ce
De
Further analysis indicates that in most job categories,
using 1990 census data, the city of Roanoke continues to
maintain a total workforce composition for non-white
minorities equal or higher than the percent of available
workforce in the Roanoke metropolitan statistical area
(MSA). (Attachment B and C)
FY 1992-93 hirin~ analysis of the City of Roanoke's full-
time workforce in all EEO categories indicates that 30%
of new hires were non-white minorities and 43.1% were
females. A sample of minority and female new hires are
as follows: Director of Human Development, Police
officer, Executive Secretary, Eligibility Worker, Deputy
Sheriff, Programmer I, Crew Supervisor II, Administrative
Secretary, Social Worker, Junior Appraiser, Athletic
Specialist, Administrator of F.D.E.T.C., LPN,
Firefighter, Assessment Counselor/Certification officer.
New hires from July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993, for
regular employment included:
Number
Percent of Total
1. White Males 59 36.9
2. White Females 53 33.1
3. Minority Males 28 17.5
4. Minority Females 15 9.4
5. Other Males* 4 2.5
6. Other Females* 1 .6
160 100.0%
*Note: "other" category denotes Hispanics, Asians,
American Indians, Pacific Islanders and Native Alaskans
Promotions during FY 92-93 included 16% minorities and
30.5% females. A sample of minority and female
promotions are as follows: Eligibility Supervisor,
Signals and Alarms Superintendent, Corporal Deputy
Sheriff, Assistant Commonwealth Attorney II, Senior
Police Officer, Juvenile Counselor II, Programmer Analyst
II and Programmer I.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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Promotions from July 1, 1992 through June 30, 1993, for
regular employment included:
Number
Percent of Total
1. White Males 45 56.0
2. White Females 23 28.0
3. Minority Males 9 11.0
4. Minority Females 2 2.5
5. Other Males 2 2.5
6. Other Females 0 0
81 100.0%
Temporary employment provides summer help for college
students and the general public to meet peak work loads
and seasonal work. Temporary employment is comprised as
follows:
Number
Percent of Total
1. White Males 289 39.6
2. White Females 230 31.6
3. Minority Males 107 14.7
4. Minority Females 99 13.6
5. Other Males 4 0.5
729 100.0%
Future Initiatives - Restructuring the firefighters
physical fitness test, continued emphasis on minority
recruitment and employment for middle and upper
management positions. Additionally, the City will
continue to provide training opportunities such as
Foundations for Leadership Excellence in order to provide
minorities with an opportunity to prepare for increased
responsibilities.
Honorable Mayor and city Council
Page 6
I~. CONCLUSION
Affirmative Action has proven to be a valuable asset in
assisting the City in fully integrating the city workforce and
addressing diversity, the Americans With Disabilities Act,
employee training and upward mobility for all city employees.
Respectfully submitted,
W.~ob~r~~-~
City Manager
Wq~H: jh
Attachment A
CITY EHPLOYMENT
FISCAL YEAR
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
1991-92
1992-93
MINORITY
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%
24 1%
24.3%
MAJORITY
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%
75.9%
75.7%
Attachment B
CITY OF ROANOKE
#ORKFORCE ANALYSIS BY OCCUPATIONAL C~TEGORY
JUNE 30~ ~993
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
OCCUPATION CATEGORY TOTAL MALE MALE FEMALE FEMALE
OTHER OTHER
MALE FEMALE
officials/Managers 40 30 3 7 1 0 0
Professionals 309 110 12 142 38 5 2
Technicians 261 174 20 56 10 1 0
Protective Service 505 410 48 32 9 6 0
Paraprofessional 94 40 12 25 17 0 0
Administrative Support 213 4 2 161 45 0 1
Skilled Craft 145 120 23 0 1 1 0
Service Maintenance 411 156 199 30 22 4 0
City Employment 1,978 1,044 319 453 143 17 3
Percentage 100% 53.0% 16.0% 23.0% 7.0% 1.0% 0
Available Workforce 100% 46.50% 5.18% 41.60% 5.7% .49% .45%
Roanoke MSA
MARY F. pA.u Klear
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
21~ Church Avenue, S.W., Room 4~6
Roanoke, Virsinia 2~011
Telephone: (?03) 981-2~41
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #72-79-178-200-236-266-360-488
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 31902-031494 authorizing you to execute and
submit a Notice of Intent to Participate in the Urban Empowerment Zone and
Enterprise Communities Program with the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and to negotiate an agreement with, and recommend to Council, a
professional service firm to coordinate a citizen participation process and to assist
with development of a required stretegie plan. Resolution No. 31902-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP: sm
Enc.
pc:
Theodore J. Edlich, III, Executive Director, Total Action Against Poverty,
Inc., 145 Campbell Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Wliburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Ronald H. Milier, Building Commissioner
H. Daniel Poliock, Jr., Housing Development Coordinator
Phillip F. Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
Charles A. Harlow, Acting Grants Monitoring Administrator
XN THE COUNCXL OF THE CXTY OF ROANOXE, VXRGXNXA
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31901-031494.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the
1993-94 Grant Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal
Government of the City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to
exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke that certain sections of the 1993-94 Grant Fund
Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained
to read as follows, in part:
ro riations
Community Development Block Grant - FY92 $ 2,452,379
Economic Development (1)... 987,763
Neighborhood CDBG Projects i~i[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[[ 102,308
1) Hotel Roanoke
108 Interest
2) Enterprise
Communities
Program
(035-092-9230-5135)
(035-092-9237-5250)
$(50,000)
50,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this
Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 14, 1994
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
Subject: Urban Empowerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program
I. Back~round:
Urban Em~owerment Zone and Enterprise Communities Program was announced
in January, 1994, and is the central element of the federal government's
community revitalization agenda.
B. Framework of the program was embodied in four key principles:
Economic Oo~ortunity, including job creation within the community and
throughout the region, as well as entrepreneurial initiatives, small business
expansion and training for jobs that offer upward mobility.
Substantial Community Development, to address the creation of livable
and vibrant communities through comprehensive approaches that
coordinate economic, physical, community and human development.
Community-Based Partnerships, involving the participation of all segments
of the community including the political and governmental leadership,
community groups, health and social service groups, environmental
groups, religious organizations, the private and non-profit sectors, centers
of learning and other community institutions; and
Strategic Vision for Change, which identifies what the community will
become and a strategic map for revitalization. The vision should build on
assets and coordinate a response to community needs in a comprehensive
fashion. It should also set goals and performance benchmarks for
measuring progress and establish a framework for evaluating and adjusting
the revitalization plan.
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II.
Communities selected for Enterprise Communities designation will receive the
following benefits.
Avvroximately $3 million in Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community
Social Service Block Grant funds (passed through the state) to assist in
implementation of approved activities identified in the community's
strategic plan.
Eli~,ibility for new Tax Exempt Facility Bonds intended to serve as a tax
incentive to finance purchases of business property and land within the
nominated area.
Soecial consideration in competition for funding under numerous federal
programs. In many cases, special points, set-asides, or other opportunities
for special consideration will be provided to designated communities.
Special attention from the federal government on working cooperatively
to overcome regulatory impediments, to permit flexible use of existing
federal funds, and to meet essential mandates.
Application rea_uires a strategic plan that includes: (1) an overall vision for
revitalization of the designated area; (2) identifies how critical concerns will be
addressed in a coordinated fashion; (3) describes about governmental and private
resources will be used to support the plan; and (4) describes how the plan will be
implemented and evaluated.
Eo
Areas nominated for designation as an Enterprise Community must meet certain
poverty and distress criteria which are outlined in the attached summary. Areas
within the City which are eligible for nomination include all or portions of the
Galnsboro, Gilmer, Loudon-Melrose, Melrose Rugby, Hurt Park, Old Southwest
and Southeast neighborhoods.
City administration has orepared for competition in a number of ways including
sending teams of staff and citizens to workshops in Washington and Atlanta.
Current Situation:
A. Strateeic Plan and anolication must be submitted to HUD by June 30, 1994.
Commonwealth of Virginia must endorse City's application; so City Council must
approve and submit application to state offices by June 15. 1994.
Members of City Council
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March 14, 1994
Plannin~ process used to prepare the strategic plan must be citizen driven and
involve the participation of community residents, neighborhood groups and
organizations, businesses, non-profit organizations, and local and state
governmental entities.
Outside orofessional assistance will be needed to coordinate citizen participation
efforts and assist with preparation of required strategic plan in indicated time
frame. It is estimated that cost for professional services will not exceed $50,000.
Funding is available in account no. 035 092 9230 5135, Hotel Roanoke 108
Interest, for this purpose.
III. Issues:
HUD has indicated that startine as early as next year all entitlement communities
may be required to prepare similar comprehensive community development
strategies.
A. Time.
B. Funding.
C. Imt>act on community revitalization efforts.
IV. Alternatives:
Authorize the City Manager to submit a Notice of Intent to Participate to HUD
and to negotiate an agreement with. and recommend to Council, a professional
service firm to coordinate citizen participation process and assist with
development of required strategic plan.
Time is critical. Schedule calls for draft strategic plan to be submitted to
City Council for consideration by May 31, 1994.
Fundine is available in CDBG account 035 092 9230 5135 Hotel Roanoke
108 Interest. $50.000 from account no. 035 092 9230 5135 would need
to be transferred to a new CDBG account to be established by the Director
of Finance.
Community revitalization efforts will be impacted positively. Designated
neighborhood areas will benefit from a strategic planning process that
includes an assessment of the areas' assets and problems, creation of a
vision for a better future, and by structuring a plan for achieving that
Members of City Council
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March 14, 1994
vision. If selected for designation, nominated area would be eligible to
receive benefits to encourage community revitalization efforts as outlined
in I.C. of this report.
Do not authorize the City Mana£er to submit a Notice of Intent to Particioate to
HUD and to negotiate an a~,reement with, ~md recommend to Council, a
orofessional service firm to coordinate citizen particivation process and assist with
develovment of reauired strategic plan.
Time would not be an issue this fiscal year. HUD has indicate that all
entitlement communities may have to undertake a similar comprehensive
planning process as early as next year.
2. Funding would not be an issue
Community revitalization efforts would continue without the benefit of a
comprehensive and coordinated strategic plan.
V. Recommendation:
Council approve Alternative A, authorizing the following:
The City Manager to submit a Notice of Intent to Participate to HUD and to
negotiate an agreement with, and recommend to Council, a professional service
firm to coordinate citizen participation process and assist with development of the
required strategic plan; and
Transfer $50,000 from account no. 035 092 9230 5135 to a new CDBG account
to be established by the Director of Finance.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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attachment
cc: City Attorney
Director of Finance
Members of City Council
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March 14, 1994
Assistant City Manager
Chief of Community Planning
Acting Chief of Economic Development
Executive Director of TAP
Grants Monitoring Administrator
EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES
SUMMARY OF THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1993
THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 1993
Overall, thc Act proposes a total of 104 zones, including a first tier of 9 Empowcrmcnt Zones and a
second tier of 95 Enterprise Zone Comraunifics. Thc nine Emp0werment Zones six (6) urban
and three (3) rural, would receive additional tax incentives. Of thc Six (6) Empowermcnt Zones
that are to be designated for urban areas; no less than one shall be designated in an urban area thc
most populous city of which has a population of 500,000 or less, and no less than one shall be a
nominated area which includes two (2) States and which has a population of 50,000 or less.
The 95 Enterprise Communities would include 65 in urban areas and 30 rural. The selected
urban zones would be managed by HUD and the rural zones by Agriculture. Empowerment Zones
and Ente~'pcise Communities designations will only be made during the calendar years 1994-1995.
Designation as an Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community would run for 10 years.
SO WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
The difference between Empowcrment Zones and Enterprise Communities is the level of tax
incentives offered to stimulate economic activity. The 95 Enterprise Community designed areas
offer a specific incentive package, while the 9 Empowerment Zones offer additional incentives and
axe considered a demonstration program.
Eflternrise Community_ Tax Incentives
Low-income Housing Tax Cradit~would be increased by 30% in "difficult to develop" census
tracts of zones where poverty levels are 30% or more. (thus, the credit will be based on 91
percent of present value instead of the regular LIHC rate of 70 percent of present value.) This
is subject to existing state volume caps.
Tax-exempt Enterprise Zone Facility Bonds--would be a net catcgov/of activity bonds for
qualified finns located in zones with only 50% of thc financing subject to existing volume
caps. Tax-exempt bond funding would be available in the amount of up to $3,000,000 for
setting up a business in the zone, and up to $20,000,000 for setting up subsidiaries in other
zones. These bonds am exempted from the general re.su'iction on financing land (or an interest
therein) with 25 percent of the net proceeds of a bond tssue.
Emoowerment Zone Tax Incentives
Empowcrment Zones would be given all the incentives of Enterprise Communities plus
additional tax incenlives as follows:
Employment Training and Targeted Job Wage Tax Credits for Employing Zone Residents--
From the time of zone designation through thc year 2001, an employer can receive a credit of
20% of the first $15,000 of wages earned by each zone resident zone employee who performs
all services in thc zone. The rate of credit would be phased out at 5% per year from 20% in
2001 to 5% in 2004. O, alifi~[ wages would include certain training and educational ex~nses
Tax-exempt financing available for Resident Owned Businesses and Community
Investment Corporations---As in all zones, up to $3 million in l~ond funding would be
available for establishing a business in a zone and $20 million for a company to establish
subsidiary businesses. Unlike facility bonds, only 25% of the bond financing for resident
1
nwl'led busiite~¢s arid community investment corporations would be subject to state volume
cans This nrovide a lsr~er firmncin~ opportunit~ and additional invesunent incentive for zone
residents and community development banks or sm-niar enuty. Ehcnble businesses would be
those that ~ more than 50% owned by individual zone residents.
Property [xpnnsing Sec. 179 expensing for depreciable property would increase from
$10,000 to $75,000 per year. The end of the phase out range of Sec 179 would be extended
from $210,000 to $350,000 of property placed in scrvice. The phase out .range. is app. licd by
taking into account only one half of the cost of qualified zone property mat ~s ,secuon,
property. Zone residents must comprise 35% of the emnlovees for a business to ~e aua~inea
for ~roneny e _xpensin~
Shorter recovery period for Sec. '168 depreciation of investment in tangible poverty
(including buildings) The proposed depreciation schedules are as follows:
3-year t~'operty over 2 years
5-year property over 3-years
7-year property over 4-years
10-year property over 6-years
1S-year pwperty over 9-years
20-year property over 12-years
Non-residential property over 22-years
TAX CREDIT FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CERTAIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS COCS
Taxpayer's will receive a cred/t for qualified cash contributions made to certain CDCs. If a
taxpayer m~kes a qnslifie/t contribution, thc credit may be claimed by thc taxpayer for each taxable
year during the ten-year period beginning with the taxable year the contribution was made. The
credit is equal to five percent of the amount of the contribution to the CDC. Thus during the 10-
year credit period, thc taxpayer may claim aggregate credit amounts totaling 50 percent of the
contribution. The aggregate amount of contributions to designated as eligible for the credit by a
select CDC may not exceed $2 million.
Note: Th~ Secretary of HUD may select un to 20 CDCs as elidble to van/c/pate in the tm~r~a.
The Secretary will ~ive twioritv to coroorations with a demonslrated record of t~fforrmnce
~11 ndmlni~reriIl~ community develooment nrommms which target 75 vercent of the ~obs
errmnafin~ from their inves~nent funds to low income or unemployed individuals.
DEV~LOPMENT 01~ S~dCI'ION CRITERIA
Thc HUD Seo~tary will develop selection criteria for designating empowerment zones and
ent~v,[se core.amities. The criteria must include consideration of the effectiveness of the su-a~-gic
plan, measurable benchmarks to implement the plan and the use of innovative ways to achieve the
goals of the AOt.
OBJECTIVE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY ANO SELECTION
Nomination of an empowerment zone or enterprise community
The area(s) to be designated as Empowermcflt Zones or Enterprise Communities must be
nominated by one or more local governments ~d ~e State or States in which it is locat~l. State or
States and the local government(s) must ensure that the nominatedsarea meets the criteria
established for nomination. The State or States and the local governm~nffs) must ~rovide written
assurances that the swategic plan d~ribed in the apnlication win be implemented.
2
Comprehensive Strategic Plan
In oder for a nominated ama to be eligible for designation, the state or local govemments in which
the area is located will be required to develop and submit a comprehensive plan that: (1)
coordinates economic, human, community and physical development proposed for the area; (2)
how the affected community is a full partner in the process of developing and implementing the
plan and the extent to which local institutions and organizations have contributed to the planning
process; (3) the extent to which the state, local and private resources will be available in the
nominated area and the public/~rivate partnerships to be used, which may include pa~d. '.cipation by,
and cooperation with, universities, medical centers, and other public and private enuues.; and (4)
identifies the funding requested under any Federal program in support of the proposed economic,
human, community, and physical development and related activities; and (5) the baseline methods
of evaluation and benchmark for measuring the success in carrying out the stxategic plan, including
the extent to which poor persons and families will be empowered to become economically self-
sufficient. The Desitmafine Secretary. alone the Enterm'ise Board. may evoke the designat/on if a
[gcal eovemment modifies the boundaries of a zone or is not comnlving substantially with. or fails
m make _mom'ess in achieving benchmarks in the strate~c plan.
Note: Each desi~mated area will be reviewed annually for performance in achievin~ benchmarks
contained in the stratetric plan.
Geographic Criteria
in urban areas--X) square miles
in rural areas 1~000 square miles
Maximum Nnmber of Noncontiguous Areas
in ugoun area~ 0
in rural areas, if within one state--3
Maximum Number of States Which a Zone can Span
in urban areas 2
in rural areas, if within one state--3
Population Criteria
· M1134 mnrn Population
in ugoan axv~s~lesser of 200,000 or 10% of total population for cities with populations
of 500,000 or above (with a maximum of 50,000 for cities under 500,000).
in ~ areas 30,1100 resi&nts
Poverty Criteda
·. Mayimum percetltagn of households in poverty in Census Tracts
in 50% of Tracts mUst have a poverty rate of 35% or more
in 90% of Tracta must have a poverty rate of 25% or more
in 100% of Tracts must have a poverty rate of 20% or more
Subject to specified exceptions and limited variations
INDEPENDENT EVALUATION . . . * '~ e
The National Acudemy of Sctences will cond.u.ct an xndepe.nd, ent stud[ of.~e.~eff~vfl..n~ess..of tl~,
empowerment zones and enu;,pglse commumues and publish reports m ~v~/aha xtra. ~aseo
upon study results, Cong~ss may modify, extend, or expand the Act.
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EMPOWERMENT ACT FUNOINO
The Econ..omic Empowerm~.nt Act pm.~.s,es t.o,.t.argnt $,2.5 b'.,flli.o,n in _t_t_t_t_t_t_t_t_t~x incenu~ves_..p.~y .in
wage credits, and $1 billion ut grants wmcn wtu ue maae avauante to 8tstes unaer tree ~ to oe
used for social seawices. Therefore the total incentive package--grants and tax incentives over 10-
years is $~. (The $2.5 billion in tax incentives are considered as foregone revenues to the
federal govermnent during the 10-year period, while the $1 billion in grants is an authorized
expenditm'e).
Of the $1 billion ia grants, $720 million will be allocated to Empowerment Zones and $280 million
will be allocated to Eut~'p~'ise Communities.
Th~.~ ~t~ ~ ho. vonttt~aRmt~far Emnowerment Zone will enuul $50 million if the zone is
designated in an urban area and $20 million if the zone ~S designated ut a rural area tmulnpnea oy
the proportion of the population of the urban or rural zone that resides in the State.
(6) Urban Empowerrnent Zones at $50 million each, times two grants per zone equals $600
million. O) Rural Empowerment Zones $20 million each, times two grants equals $120 million.
The amount of each grant to a State for and ~ will equal 1/95 of $280 million,
multiplied by the ...p~. portion of the population of the communi~ that resides in ~e Stare.; (1./95,is
equal to $2.947 milhon, limes tile proportion of the population ot the community tllat res~oes ut me
State).
A State must use the grant funds:
(a) for social services directed at three goals
i achieving or maintaining economic serf-support to prevent or reduce dependency;
ii maintaining or achieving economic serf-sufficiency, including reduction or prevention of
iii preventing or remedying neglect, abuse, exploitation of children and adults, reuniting
families.
Os) in accordance with the strategic plan for the zone or community; and
(e) on activities that benefit the residents of the zone or community.
The following are among the program options available to States (please note that States can
pxovide grants to, or enter into contracts with organizations operated for profit or not for profit to
cm'y out the se~vi~s IL~_~ below):
(1) T9 urevem nmi remedy neglect and abuse of children--entities provide residential or
nonR~_'elt~ltlnl dlRlg nnd alcohol prevention and treatmont programs that offer comprehensive
services for pregnant women and mothers, and their ebildren. These programs are intended
to be colldUK:ted dii'~ctly or in collaboration with other commtut.ity based pto~ such as:
referr~ and linkages to obs~rics and tx~liatric medical care; addiction and substance abuse
education, counseling and treatment; parenting skills counseling and education with an
emphasis on infant and child develop.~nt; access to schools and child care; job counseling
and u'aining, transitional housing asastauce; transitional housing assistance; trans .portation;
post program follow-up services and activities; and referral and linkage to other serwces.
(2) Assist dlnafflV.r,m~e$ .nd.ltn and youths in mall~minln~ or ~chievin~, ~.ecmomic self-sufficiency.
iucl.clin~ reducfi6n or _m-evenfion of dependency. A State may fund services (a) designed tu
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promote community and economic development, such as skills ~xaining, job counseling,
f'mancial management and business counseling; (b) assist in emergency and t~ansitional
shelter for disadvantaged families and individuals; or (c) support programs that promote
home ownership, education or other routes to economic independence for low income
families and individuals.
(3) Provide activities designed to t~romote and nrotect the interest of children and families,
outside of school hours, including keeping schools open during evenings and weekends fuc
mentoring and study.
Remember program grant funds would be given for initiatives based on community-based bottom
up planning. (Bottom-up Community Based Planning --requires local governments to work
together with community groups and the private sector to develop a coordinated stxategy for
COmmunity investment). Applicant communities will be required to describe the use of these funds
in the context of their strate~c ~lan.
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Office of the City Manager
March 17, 1994
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
Subject: Urban Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Communities Program Update
On March 14, 1994, City Council voted to authorize me to submit a Notice of Intent to
Participate in the above-referenced program and to enter into negotiations with a professional
services firm to coordinate the citizen participation process and develop the required strategic
plan. Staff have recently been informed that the strategic plan must be submitted to the State
for co-nomination on June 6, 1994, approximately 10 weeks from today. Every effort will be
made to maximize involvement by citizens in the development of the strategic plan within the
constraints imposed by this timeframe.
I have also authorized the formation of a Steering Committee (suggested names attached)
to direct the work of the professional services firm and to guide the development of the strategic
planning process. Please call me or John Marlles. Chief of Plannim, anqt Community
Develooment (981~2356~ by 12:00 noon. Friday. March 18. 1994. if you have any questions or
comments regardin~ the su~,ested individual~.
A summary of the proposed strategic planning process and timetable have also been
enclosed for your information. Please note that the first major public meeting is scheduled on
Saturday. March 26, 1994 in the auditorium of Addison Middle School. The purpose of this
meeting is to explain the program to interested citizens and to begin the process of forming a
larger Advisory Committee.
I will continue to keep you informed on this exciting new program. In the interim, if
you have any questions, please call me or John Marlles.
Respectfully submitted,
W .Q~q~bert Herbert
City Manager
Room 364 Municipal Building 215 Churct~ Avenue S W Roanoke, Virg~ma 24011 1591 (703) 981-2333
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enclosures
cc: J.D. Ritchie, Assistant City Manager
W. C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
J. D. Grisso, Director of Finance
b/~L. F. Key, Manager, Management and Budget
· Parker, City Clerk
W. F. Clark, Director of Public Works
G. C. Snead, Jr., Director of Public Safety
G. D. Radcliffe, Director of Human Development
K. B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
J. R. Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development
P. F. Sparks, Acting Chief of Economic Development
EMPOWERMENT ZONE/ENTERPRISE COMMLINITIES PROGRAM
SUGGESTED STEERING COl~ll~ll'l'l'l~l~
Neighborhood Representative (rotating member from one of the 8 eligible neighborhoods)
Martin Jeffrey, Total Action Against Poverty
John Stroud, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jamie Booker, President, Joint Resident Council
John Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development, Roanoke City Government
Lawrence Taylor, Chairman, Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership
EMPOWERMENT ZONE/ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIF-~ PROGRAM
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM SELECTION COMMITTEE
Eva Hughes, Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization
Martin Jeffrey, Total Action Against Poverty
John Stroud, Executive Director, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Phillip Sparks, Acting Chief of Economic Development
John Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development
Neva Smith, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
3/16/94
EMPOWERMENT ZONE/ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES PROGRAM
MARCH 17, 1994
SUGGESTED PROCESS/TIMETABLE
Brief selected staff/neighborhood leaders February 1, 1994
Brief City Manager February 10, 1994
Attend Enterprise Community Workshop in Atlanta, GA February 23, 1994
Brief City Council March 7, 1994
City Council Action March 14, 1994
Submit Notice of Intent to Apply March 18, 1994
Appoint Steering Committee March 18, 1994
Press Release March 21, 1994
Advisory Task Force Meetings March 26, 1994
Review and refine visions from recent plans and April 7, 1994
strategies
Identify major issues
Establish appropriate subcommittees (Human
Services, Economic Development, Housing, etc.)
Neighborhood Town Meetings April 12, 13 & 14, 1994
3 public meetings in different neighborhoods
Review and refine Vision statements
Evaluate strategies
Consider assets and barriers to achieving visions
Develop Implementation Plan By May 29, 1994
Strategies and projects
Human and financial resources
Benchmarks for 10-year period
Necessary waivers of laws and regulations
Commitments from implementing entities
Brief City Council and City Council Approval June 6, 1994
Submit application to State of Virginia June 7, 1994
Application to HUD with governor's endorsement June 30, 1994
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOK
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
21~ Church Avenue, S.W.. Room 4~6
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2341
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #22-23-24-363
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31903-031494 amending and reordaining Section
21-135, Definitions, and subsection (c) of Section 21-144, Massage by person of
opposite sex, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to exempt certain
therapists from regulations relating to massage. Ordinance No. 31903-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Kenneth E. Trabue, Chief Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable G. O. Clemens, Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable Roy B. Willett, Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable Diane M. Strickland, Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein, Judge, Circuit Court
The Honorable Joseph M. Clarke, II, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic
Relations District Court
The Honorable Philip Trompeter, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable John B. Ferguson, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
W. Robert Herbert
March 21, 1994
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The Honorable Edward S. Kidd, Jr., Chief Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Julian H. Raney, Jr., Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Richard C. Pattisal, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Donald S. Caldwell, Commonwealth's Attorney
The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
The Honorable Marsha Compton Fielder, Commissioner of Revenue
The Honorable Gordon E. Peters, City Treasurer
Patsy Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Ronald Albright, Clerk, General District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate
Clayne M. Calhoun, Law Librarian
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
M. David Hooper, Police Chief
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community
Relations
Molly L. Hagan, Acting Director, Health Department
Raymond F. Leven, Public Defender, Suite 4B, Southwest Virginia
Building, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Robert L. Laslie, Vice President - Supplements, Municipal Code
Corporation, P. O. Box 2235, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31903-031494.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining §21-135, Definitions,
and subsection (c) of §21-144, Massage by person of opposite sex,
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to exempt certain
therapists from the regulations relating to massage; and providing
for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. The definition of "massage parlor" contained in §21-135,
Definitions, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is
amended and reordained as follows:
~21-135. Definitions.
For purposes of this Article, the following phrases
and words shall have the meaning assigned below, except
in those instances where the context clearly indicates a
different meaning:
Massage parlor: Any establishment having a fixed place
of business where massages are administered or any
establishment holding itself out through representations
of its employees or agents or in any advertising medium
as a place where massages are administered. This
definition shall not be construed to include a hospital,
nursing home, medical clinic or the office of a duly
licensed physician, surgeon, physical therapist,
chiropractor, osteopath or a massage therapist eighteen
(18) years of age or older who has graduated from a
recognized institution of massage therapy requiring a
minimum of five hundred (500) in-class hours of
instruction in a curriculum approved by or substantially
similar to a curriculum approved by the American Massage
Therapy Association, Inc., a barbershop or beauty salon
in which massages are administered only to the scalp, the
face, the neck or the shoulders, the Young Men's
Christian Association, the Young Women's Christian
Association, or an exercise club where massage is
performed by a person of the same sex as the subject of
the massage.
2. Subsection (c) of S21-144, Massaqe by person of opposite
sex, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is amended and
reordained as follows:
S21-144. Massaqe by person of opposite sex.
(c) This section shall not apply to any treatment
administered in good faith by a physician, surgeon,
chiropractor, osteopath, physical therapist duly licensed
by the state, massage therapist eighteen (18) years of
age or older who has graduated from a recognized
institution of massage therapy requiring a minimum of
five hundred (500) in-class hours of instruction in a
curriculum approved by or substantially similar to a
curriculum approved by the American Massage Therapy
Association, Inc., or to a licensed nurse acting under
the direct prescription and direction of any such
physician, surgeon, chiropractor or osteopath; nor shall
this section apply to barbers or beauticians who give
massage to the scalp, face, neck or shoulders only.
3. In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the
municipal government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
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Roanoke, Virginia
March 14, 1994
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Addition of Certain Therapists to Health Care
Personnel Exempted under Article V of Chapter 21,
City Code
I. BACKGROUND:
The City's massage requlations currently exempt
hospital, nursing homes, medical officers, physicians,
surgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors,
osteopaths, the YMCA and YWCA.
Most similar requlations exempt qualified therapists
who have completed intensive training courses at
institutions certified by appropriate professional
organizations.
C. The City's ordinance does not include such exemption.
Permittinq qualified therapists, meeting recognized
standards, to perform services would fulfill a
recognized need.
II. ISSUES:
A. Leqal Issues.
B. Community need for service.
III. ALTERNATIVES:
City Council take action to amend Article V of Chapter
21 of the City Code to exempt a massage therapist
eighteen (18) years of age or older who has graduated
from a recognized institution of massage therapy
providing a minimum of 500 in-class hours of training
in massage therapy in a curriculum approved by or
substantially similar to a curriculum approved by the
American Massage Therapy Association, Inc.
1. Legal issues are resolved and activities are
permitted.
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
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March 14, 1994
Community need for service will be met and
legitimate practice of massage therapy will be
allowed.
B. City Council take no action.
Leqality of current ordinance remains unchanged
and the requested activity is not permitted.
Community need for service will not be met and
legitimate massage therapy will be prohibited.
IV.
RECOMMENDATION is that City Council approve Alternative "A"
and amend Article V of Chapter 21 of the City Code to exempt
a massage therapist eighteen years of age or older who has
at least 500 in-class hours of massage therapy from an
approved curriculum.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #5-32-67-144-183-270-305-361-472
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 31905-031494 accepting the following bids
received by the City for purchase of certain vehicular equipment, and rejecting all
other bids made to the City for said items:
Quantity and Successful Purchase
Description Bidder Price
One new 1-ton pick-up
truck
One new 1/2 ton pick-up
truck
Freedom Ford
$27,782.02
Two new 8-passenger window
vans
Farrell Ford
29,911.30
One new 3/4 ton cargo van
R. K. Chevrolet
12,342.40
Five new compact sedan
automobiles
Magic City Motor
Corporation
48,701.00
One new mid-size station
wagon
One new 4-wheel drive
utility vehicle
Berglund Chevrolet,
Inc.
31,819.82
W. Robert Herbert
March 21, 1994
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Resolution No. 31905-031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Wiliiam F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks, Recreation and Grounds Maintenance
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Nelson M. Jackson, Manager, Buildings and Custodial Services
James A. McClung, Manager, Fleet and Solid Waste Management
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Corinne B. Gott, Manager, Social Services
Jack E. Trent, Manager, Youth Haven
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, General Services
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
D~puty City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #5-32-97=144-183=270-305-361=472
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc.
Dominion Car Company
Farrell Ford
F~eedom Ford
Magic City Motor Corporation
R. K. Chevrolet
Shelor Chevrolet
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 31905-031494 accepting the following bids
received by the City for purchase of certain vehicular equipment, and rejecting all
other bids made to the City for said items:
Quantity and Successful Purchase
Description Bidder Price
One new 1-ton pick-up
truck
One new 1/2 ton pick-up
truck
Freedom Ford
$27,782.02
Two new 8-passenger window
vans
Farrell Ford
29,911.30
One new 3/4 ton cargo van
R. K. Chevrolet
12,342.40
Five new compact sedan
automobiles
Magic City Motor
Corporation
48,701.00
One new mid-size station
wagon
One new 4-wheel drive
utility vehicle
Bergiund Chevrolet,
Inc.
31,819.82
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc.
Dominion Car Company
Farrell Ford
Freedom Ford
Magic City Motor Corporation
R. K. Chevrolet
Shelor Chevrolet
March 21, 1994
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Resolution No. 31905-031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express
appreciation for submitting your bids on the abovedescribed vehicular equipment.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31905-031494.
VIRGINIA
A RESOLUTION accepting the bids for the purchase of vehicular
equipment, upon certain terms and conditions; and rejecting all
other bids made for such items.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The bids in writing of the following named bidders to
furnish to the City the items hereinafter set out and generally
described, such items being more particularly described in the
City's specifications and any alternates and in each bidder's
proposal, are hereby ACCEPTED, at the purchase price set out with
each item:
Item Ouantity and Successful Purchase
Number Description Bidder Price
One (1) new i ton pick-up
truck
One (1) new 1/2 ton pick-
up truck Freedom Ford $27,782.02
2 Two (2) new 8 passenger
window vans Farrell Ford $29,911.30
3 One (1) new 3/4 ton cargo
van R.K. Chevrolet $12,342.40
4 Five (5) new compact Magic City Motor
sedan automobiles Corporation $48,701.00
5 One (1) new mid-size station
wagon
One (1) new 4-wheel drive
utility vehicle
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc. $31,819.82
MARY F. pA~KI~R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2MI
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #5-32-60-67-144-183-270-305-361-472
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31904-031494 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1993-94 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations,
providing for appropriation of funds in connection with purchasing vehicular
equipment for various City departments. Ordinance No. 31904-031494 was adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March
14, 1994.
Sincerely, ~~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks, Recreation and Grounds Maintenance
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Nelson M. Jackson, Manager, Buildings and Custodial Services
James A. McClung, Manager, Fleet and Solid Waste Management
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Corinne B. Gott, Manager, Social Services
Jack E. Trent, Manager, Youth Haven
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, General Services
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management end
Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31904-031494.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the
1993-94 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, and
providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal
Government of the
exist.
THEREFORE,
that certain sections
City of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke of the 1993-94 General and Fleet
Management Fund Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby,
amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
General Fund
A ro ri tions
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (1) ......................
Fund Balance
CMERP - City - Unappropriated (2) ...................
Fleet ManaGement Fund
A ro riations
Capital Outlay (3) .................................. $
Revenue
Transfers from General Fund (4) .....................
Retained Earninas
Retained Earnings (5) ...............................
$ 46,223,081
45,487,919
1,058,684
5,031,268
13,262
905,721
1) Transfer to
Fleet Manage-
ment Fund (001-004-9310-9506) $ 13,262
2) CMERP - City -
Unappropriated (001-3323) (13,262)
3) Vehicular
Equipment {017-052-2642-9010) 150,557
4) Transfers from
General Fund (017-020-1234-0951) 13,262
5) Retained
Earnings (017-3336) (137,295)
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this
Ordinance shall be in effect from its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 14, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
SUBJECT:
Bids on Vehicular Equipment
Bid No. 94-1-106
I. Background
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement
Proqram has identified vehicular equipment needs
for various departments.
This report will address some of the needs for
vehicular equipment for Parks & Grounds, Police,
Social Services, Youth Haven, Engineering, Building
Maintenance Department and Solid Waste Management.
Specifications were developed and along with
Request for Quotations were sent to eleven (11)
vendors currently listed on the City's bid list. A
public advertisement was also published in the
Roanoke Times and Roanoke Tribune.
De
Bids were received, publicly opened and read, after
due and proper advertisement, in the Office of the
Manager of General Services. A tabulation of the
bids received is attached.
Inquiries were made with Roanoke City Schools and
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority. No
vehicles, of the types requested in this bid, are
desired by either organization.
II. Current Situation
ae
All bids received were evaluated in a consistent
manner by representatives of the following
Departments:
Public Works
Fleet Management
General Services
Bids were also evaluated and compared with the
vehicles that are currently available through the
State Contract System.
Vehicular Equipment
Bid No. 94-1-106
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Evaluation of the bids received are as follows:
Item #1 One (1) New One Ton Pick-Up Truck
for Parks and Grounds Department. The lowest
bid submitted by Freedom Ford meets all
required specifications for the cost of
$15~248.63.
Item #2 - Two (2) New 8 Passenger Window Vans.
One (1) unit for the Police Department and One
(1) unit for Engineering. The lowest bid
submitted by Farrell Ford meets all required
specifications for the cost of $14~955.65 per
vehicle.
Item %3 - One (1) New 3/4 Ton Cargo Van for
Building Maintenance Department. The lowest
price is the unit available through the State
Contract System. This unit meets all
specifications for the cost of $12,342.40.
Item #4 One (1) New 1/2 Ton Pick-Up Truck
for the Police Department. The lowest bid,
submitted by Freedom Ford meets all required
specifications for the cost of $12,533.39.
Item #5 - Five (5) New Compact Sedan
Automobiles. Three (3) units for Engineering,
One (1) unit for Solid Waste Management and
One (1) unit for Social Services.
The lowest bid submitted by Berglund
Chevrolet, Inc. for a subcompact class
instead of a compact class. This
exception is substantial and cannot be
waived as an informality.
be
The second lowest bid, submitted by
Shelor Chevrolet, also was on a
subcompact instead of a compact. This
exception is substantial and cannot be
waived as an informality.
The third lowest bid, submitted by Magic
City Motor Corporation, meets all
specifications for the cost of $9~740.20
per unit.
Vehicular Equipment
Bid No. 94-1-106
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Item #6 One (1) New Mid-Size Station Wagon for
Youth Haven.
The lowest bid, submitted by Shelor Chevrolet,
is for a subcompact wagon and not a mid-size
wagon. This exception is substantial and
cannot be waived as an informality.
The second lowest bid, submitted by Berglund
Chevrolet, Inc. meets all required
specifications for the cost of $13t261.45.
Item #7 - One (1) New 4-Wheel Drive Utility Vehicle
for Social Services. The lowest bid, submitted by
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc. meets all specifications
for the cost of $18~558.37.
III.
IV.
Issues
1. Need
2. Compliance with Specifications
3. Fund Availability
Altern&tives
Council accept the lowest responsible bids meeting
specifications for vehicular equipment, as follows:
One (1) New One (1) Ton Tick-Up Truck from
Freedom Ford for the total cost of $15~248.63.
2. Two (2) New 8 Passenger Window Vans from
Farrell Ford for the total cost of $29~911.30.
3. One (1) New 3/4 Ton Cargo Van from R.K.
Chevrolet for the total cost of $12,342.40.
4. One (1) New 1/2 Ton Pick-Up Truck from Freedom
Ford for the total cost of $12~533.39.
Five (5} New Compact Sedan Automobiles from
Magic City Motor Corporation for the total
cost of $48~701.00.
Vehicular Equipment
Bid No. 94-1-106
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One (1) New Mid-Size
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc.
$13~261.45.
Station Wagon from
for the total cost of
One (1) New 4-Wheel Drive Utility Vehicle from
Berglund Chevrolet, Inc. for the total cost of
$18,558.37.
Need - Requested vehicles are necessary
to provide continued services to the
citizens of the City.
Compliance with Specifications Those
units recommended in this alternative
meets all required specifications.
Fund Availability - Funds are available
in Capital Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program and Fleet Management
Working Capital to provide for these
purchases. Retained Earnings Account to
provide for these purchases.
B. Reject all other bids.
Need - Continued service and required
duties by various departments could not
be accomplished in the most effective and
efficient manner.
Compliance with Specifications would not
be a factor in this alternative.
Fund Availability Designated Funds
would not be expended with this
alternative.
Recommendation
Council concur with Alternative "A"
the lowest responsible bids for
Equipment as follows:
accept
Vehicular
One (1) New I Ton Pick-Up Truck and One
(1) New 1/2 Ton Pick-Up Truck from
Freedom Ford for the total cost of
$27~782.02.
Vehicular Equipment
Bid No. 94-1-106
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CC:
Two (2) New 8 Passenger Window Vans from
Farrell Ford for the total cost of
$29~911.30.
One (1) New 3/4 Ton Cargo Van from R,K.
Chevrolet for the total cost of
$12~342.40.
Five (5) New Compact Sedan Automobiles
from Magic City Motor Corporation for the
total cost of $48t701.00.
One (1) New Mid-Size Station Wagon and
One (1) New 4-Wheel Drive Utility Vehicle
from Berglund Chevrolet, Inc. for the
total cost of $31~819.82.
B. Reject all other bids·
C. APDroDriate $150~557 as follows:
$13~262 from Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Program to Fleet
Management Account 017-052-2641-9010.
$137~295 from Fleet Management Prior Year
Retained Earnings Account to Fleet
Management Account 017-052-2641-9010.
Respect fully Submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Management & Budget
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Vir/inia 24011
Telephone: (?03) 981-2!;,/.1
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #266-326-450
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 31908-031494 authorizing execution of an
agreement between the City of Roanoke, Fifth District Employment and Training
Consortium and First Union National Bank of Virginia, in connection with training
incentive funds for jobs created or relocated by First Union in the City's Enterprise
Zone for the 18 month period, beginning April 1, 1993. Resolution No. 31908-031494
was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Philip E. Witt, Vice President, First Union National Bank of Virginia, P. O.
Box 13327, Roanoke, Virginia 24040-7366
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Vickie L. Price, Administrator, Fifth District Employment and
Training Consortium
PhilHp F. Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
Char]es A. Harlow, Acting Grants Monitoring Administrator
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31908-031494.
VIRGINIA
A RESOLUTION authorizing execution of an agreement between the
City of Roanoke, Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium
and First Union National Bank of Virginia in connection with
training incentive funds for jobs located in the City's Enterprise
Zone.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are
hereby authorized on behalf of the City to execute and
respectively, an agreement between the City of Roanoke,
District Employment and Training Consortium and First
National Bank of Virginia ("FUNB") in
incentive funds for Jobs created or relocated by FUNB in the City's
Enterprise Zone for the eighteen (18) month period beginning April
1, 1993, such agreement to be in substantially the form attached to
the City Manager's report dated March 14, 1994 and approved as to
form by the City Attorney.
attest
Fifth
Union
connection with training
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MARY F. PAIII~
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY el
215 C~aurch Avenue, S.W., Room 456
SANDRA H. EAK1N
~eput y City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #266-326-450
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 31907-031494 endorsing a policy to provide
training incentive funds of up to $2,000.00 per job for companies creating or
relocating a minimum of 200 new jobs for a minimum of five years in the City's
Enterprise Zone, upon certain terms and conditions, as more particularly set forth
in a report of the City Manager under date of March 14, 1994. Resolution No. 31907-
031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held
on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Vickie L. Price, Administrator, Fifth District Employment and
Training Consortium
Phillip F. Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
Charles A. Hariow, Acting Grants Monitoring Administrator
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31907-031494.
A RESOLUTION endorsing a training incentive fund policy for
companies creating or relocating new Jobs in the City's Enterprise
zone.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that this
Council endorses a policy to provide training incentive funds of up
to two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per Job for companies creating
or relocating a minimum of two hundred (200) new Jobs for a minimum
of five years in the City's Enterprise Zone and upon such other
terms and conditions as are set forth in the March 14, 1994 report
of the City Manager to this Council.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MARY F. PAI~KF~R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 2~011
Telephone: (703) 981-2~41
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #60-266-326-450
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31906-031494 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1993-94 Capital Fund Appropriations, providing for the transfer of
$500,000.00 from Fund Balance - Unappropriated to General Government - Capital
Project Fund, FDETC/Enterprise Zone, in connection with training incentives for
companies located in the City's Enterprise Zone. Ordinance No. 31906-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
March 14, 1994.
Sincerely, ~x.~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Vickie L. Price, Administrator, Fifth District Employment and
Training Consortium
Phillip F. Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
Charles A. Harlow, Acting Grants Monitoring Administrator
March 14, 1994
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
Subject: Training incentives for companies located in the City's Enterprise Zone.
I. BACKGROUND:
City of Roanoke announced on March 3, 1993, its intention to establish a new
Training Incentive Policy for companies creating or relocating a minimum of 200
new jobs within an 18 month period in the City's Enterprise Zone (map attached).
Pursuant to the training incentive policy, the City will provide $2,000 per
employee to the Fifth District Employment & Training Consortium (FDETC) for
eligible training expenses for companies that meet the job creation or relocation
requirements.
Total incentives are not to exceed $500,000 per applicant over an 18 month
period. Total incentives will be dependent upon availability of funds. The City
will make its best effort to refill the training fund for additional new positions for
qualifying businesses.
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Jobs must be retained in the Enterprise Zone for at least five (5) years or the
company must reimburse the funds at a rate of $400 per job, per year, for each
job not retained for which training funds were received.
First Union announced, in conjunction with the City's March 3, 1993
announcement, its intention to create 200 new jobs in the Enterprise Zone as well
as to relocate 100 additional jobs in the City to the downtown area.
CURRENT SITUATION:
A. Fifth District Employment & Training Consortium will administer the funds by
assisting in coordination of training and verification of eligible training expenses.
B. As of December 15, 1993, First Union has created and/or relocated more than
200 jobs into the Enterprise Zone.
IH.
ISSUES:
Ao
Economic development in Enterprise Zone
Timing
Cost
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
City Council establish a policy and approve funding to provide up to $2,000 per
employee through FDETC for eligible training expenses for companies meeting
specified job creation or relocation requirements. Total training expense not to
exceed $500,000 per applicant over an 18 month period. Total incentives
dependent upon availability of funds. The City will make every effort to
replenish the funds for additional new positions created after the initial 18 month
period by qualifying businesses. The City shall donate the funds to FDETC for
administration of eligible funds.
Approoriate $500.000 from Economic Development fuvd~ to an account
to be established by Director of Finance in Capital Project Fund.
The City would establish a Training Incentive Program in the Enterprise
Zone for companies creating or relocating a minimum of 200 new jobs in
the Enterprise Zone over an 18 month period. The minimum of 200 jobs
must be retained in the Enterprise Zone for at least 5 years or the
company must reimburse the funds at a rate of $400 per job, per year, for
each job not retained for which training funds were received.
Additionally, the company must agree to increase square footage
occupancy in the Zone by an amount to be approved by City Manager.
Authorize City Manager to execute agreement with Fifth District
Employment & Training Consortium (FDETC) and First Union National
Bank of Virginia to provide for the training expenses of a minimum of
200 new employees in the Enterprise Zone for the 18 month period
beginning April 1, 1993.
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I. Economic Development would be enhanced with the addition of 200 new
or relocated employees moving into the Central Business District
(Enterprise Zone).
2. Timing is critical in that First Union has created or relocated more than
200 jobs in the Enterprise Zone and training has started.
3. Funding is currently available in Economic Development funds.
City Council not approve funding for the new Training Incentive Program.
1. Economic Development would be negatively impacte~l in that funding
would not be available for training expenses for First Union and could
jeopardize future job expansion or continuation opportunity within the
Enterprise Zone.
2. Timine would be negatively impacted since First Union has moved more
than 200 jobs into the Enterprise Zone and training has already started.
3. Funding - No impact.
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt Alternative A to:
Establish a policy and approve funding to provide up to $2,000 per employee
through FDETC for eligible training expenses for companies meeting specified
job creation or relocation requirements. Total training expense not to exceed
$500,000 per applicant over an 18 month period. Total incentives dependent
upon availability of funds. The City will make every effort to replenish the funds
for additional new positions at qualifying businesses. The City shall donate the
funds to FDETC for administration of eligible funds.
Appropriate $500,000 from Economic Development funds to an account to be
established by Director of Finance in Capital Project Fund.
Establish a Training Incentive Program in the Enterprise Zone for companies
creating a minimum of 200 new jobs in the Enterprise Zone over an 18 month
period. The jobs must be retained in the Enterprise Zone for at least 5 years or
the company must reimburse the funds at a rate of $400 per job, per year, for
each job not retained for which training funds were received. Additionally, the
company must agree to increase square footage occupancy in the Zone by an
amount to be approved by City Manager.
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Authorize City Manager to execute agreement with Fifth District Employment &
Training Consortium (FDETC) and First Union National Bank of Virginia to
provide for the training expenses of a minimum of 200 new employees in the
Enterprise Zone beginning April 1, 1993.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH:PFS/bw
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City Attorney
Director of Finance
Manager of Management and Budget
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of
, 1993, by and among the CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a
municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, hereinafter referred to as the "City,"
the FIFTH DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM, a
governmental agency created by the acts of the Cities of Clifton
Forge, Covington, Salem and Roanoke and the Counties of Alleghany,
Botetourt, Craig and Roanoke, hereinafter referred to as "FDETC,"
and FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA, a Virginia corporation,
hereinafter referred to as "FUNB":
WI TNESETH:
WHEREAS, FUNB or its affiliates have agreed to relocate a
minimum of 200 additional positions to the Roanoke City Enterprise
Zone; and
WHEREAS, this relocation of positions will require the
employment and training of the individuals selected to fill those
positions; and
WHEREAS, the FDETC was created to administer employment and
training funds on behalf of the creating Jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to make funds available to FDETC for
the purpose of training the individuals selected to fill these
positions.
THEREFORE, the parties hereto mutually agree as follows:
1. The City shall donate to FDETC $2,000 per employee up to
a total of $500,000 for each qualifying position created by FUNB or
its affiliates in the eighteen month period beginning April 1, 1993
and ending September 30, 1994. A "qualifying position" for the
purposes of this Agreement shall be defined as any position for
which the site of employment is located in the Enterprise Zone for
the City of Roanoke, a map of such area is attached hereto as
Exhibit A and incorporated herein, and is in addition to the Base
Period Staffing Level of 359 positions already existing in the
Enterprise Zone as of April 1, 1993. In order to establish a base
for the qualifying positions, FUNB will provide to FEDTC a listing
of all Job titles and the number of persons employed in those
positions which comprise the 359 positions. No funds shall be
donated until FDETC receives verification that a minimum of 200
qualifying positions have been created. Thereafter, funds will be
disbursed monthly upon receipt of disbursement request and
appropriate verification, and shall include disbursements for
amounts expended or earned by FUNB prior to the verification date
but after April 1, 1993.
2. FDETC shall provide to FUNB, on a reimbursable basis, a
maximum of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) per employee up to a
total of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) for the
specific purpose of training individuals employed in the Enterprise
Zone, provided that FUNB provides annual certification,
satisfactory to FDETC, that FUNB has made and is continuing to make
"good faith" efforts to ensure that forty percent (40%) of the jobs
created are held by residents of the City at the time of employment
or, for employees relocating to the area, whose initial permanent
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residence is within the City. FUNB will provide documentation
consisting of a list of individuals holding qualifying positions,
the position held, and the address of the individual, in a format
approved by FDETC.
3. (a) FUNB agrees that the net gain in qualifying positions
must continue for a period of at least five (5) years from October
1, 1994. "Net gain" for the purposes of this Agreement shall be
the current number of qualifying positions located in the
Enterprise Zone on the applicable date less the Base Period
Staffing Level of 359. On October 1 of each year, beginning on
October 1, 1994, FUNB will report to FDETC the net gain in
qualifying positions. On October 1, 1995 and each subsequent year
thereafter, FUNB will repay FDETC $400.00 for each decrease in the
net gain in qualifying positions from October 1, 1994. Provided
however, that in the event the net gain in qualifying positions
exceeds 250, any reductions in qualifying positions which do not
reduce the net gain to below 250 shall not require repayment for
such decreases.
(b) FUNB further agrees that by September 30, 1994, FUNB
or its affiliates will increase the square feet of occupancy in the
enterprise zone by 20,000 square feet over the base period
occupancy of 173,026 square feet. FUNB shall provide documentation
of such occupancy in a form satisfactory to City. In the event
FUNB fails to increase the square feet of occupancy as agreed, FUNB
shall repay to FDETC the amount of Five Dollars ($5.00) per square
foot for each square foot of increase less than 20,000 square feet.
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(c)
the total amount received by FUNB
receipt of such repayments from FUNB,
to the City.
In no event shall the total repayment to FDETC exceed
under this Agreement. Upon
FDETC shall return such funds
4. Upon creation of the first 200 qualifying positions, FUNB
shall submit to FDETC, verification, satisfactory to the FDETC, of
the actual number of qualifying positions created. FDETC shall
submit such verification to the City along with its request for the
City's appropriate donation. Upon receipt of invoices from FUNB
documenting its expenditures, FDETC shall reimburse FUNB allowable
expenses from funds donated by the City. Allowable expenses under
this Agreement shall include approved training expenditures
including but not limited to the following: salaries for trainers,
training consultants, and employees and managers while in training,
travel and lodging expenses for trainers, consultants and
employees, training materials, printing services, expenses for
internal training facilities and equipment, telephone charges for
long distance, teleconferencing and video conferencing, rental of
space for external training, external training programs offered
through vendors and development costs for programs attributable to
qualifying positions.
6. This agreement shall not extend beyond the earliest of
October 1, 1995, or the expenditure of all funds available pursuant
to the agreement; provided, however, that termination of the
agreement shall in no way cancel the repayment obligation of FUNB
set forth in paragraph 3 above.
7. Neither the City nor FDETC shall be obligated or liable to
any party other than FUNB for any contracts between FUNB and any
third party. It is understood and agreed, however, that qualifying
positions and occupancy may be provided by FUNB or its affiliates.
8. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement of the
parties hereto and supersedes all prior offers, negotiations and
agreements among the parties. No amendment to this Agreement shall
be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto.
9. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
10. This Agreement shall be executed in triplicate any one of
which shall be deemed the original.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
Agreement the day and year hereinabove written:
CITY OF ROANOKE
By:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
FIFTH DISTRICT EMPLOYMENT
TRAINING CONSORTIUM
AND
FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK OF VIRGINIA
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
212 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2~41
SANDRA lt. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #60-70-270-354-405
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 31910-031494 authorizing execution of an
agreement with CenPenn Systems for professional facilitation services for the Fire
and Emergency Medical Services planning process, in the amount of $69,960.00,
which is comprised of $56,200.00 for professional fees, and $13,760.00 for
reimbureable project expenses. Resolution No. 31910-031494 was adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely, ~.~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Dr. Robert Porter, CenPenn Systems, 6261 Warren Avenue, Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania 17112
Sidney Robertson, President, Roanoke Emergency Medical Services, Inc.,
P. O. Box 1801, Roanoke, Virginia 24008
Dr. Carol Gilbert, Chairperson, Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board,
c/o Roanoke Memorial Hospital, P. O. Box 13367, Roanoke, Virginia 24033
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
Rawleigh W. Quarles, Fire Chief
Wanda B. Reed, Manager, Emergency Services
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31910-031494.
VIRGINIA,
A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of an agreement with
CenPenn Systems for professional facilitation services for the Fire
and Emergency Medical Services planning process.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the
City Clerk are hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute and attest, respectively, an agreement with CenPenn Systems
for professional facilitation services for the Fire and Emergency
Medical Services planning process, as more particularly set forth
in the March 14, 1994, report of the City Manager to this Council.
2. The contract authorized by this resolution shall be in the
total amount of $69,960.00, which is comprised of $56,200.00 for
professional fees and $13,760.00 for reimbursable project expenses.
3. The form of the contract with such firm shall be approved
by the City Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MARY F.
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #60-70-270-354-405
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31909-031494 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1993-94 General Fund Appropriations, providing for the transfer of
$69,960.00 from Reserved CMERP - City - Unappropriated, to Fees for Professional
Services, in connection with providing professional facilitation services for the Fire
and Emergency Medical Services planning process. Ordinance No. 31909-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
March 14, 1994.
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbort, City Manager
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
Rawleigh W. Queries, Fire Chief
Wands B. Reed, Manager, Emergency Services
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
March 14,
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1994
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
Subject:
Procurement of Professional Facilitation Services
for Fire and Emergency Medical Services Planning
Project
II.
Backqround:
City Council was informed on Auqust 27, 1993 of the
commencement of a major planning process regarding the
delivery of fire and emergency medical services. A 16-
member Fire and Emergency Medical Services Planning Team
was formed to oversee the planning process.
Be
The result of this planninq process will be the
development of strategic, operational and capital plans
to guarantee that these critical services are delivered
at the most appropriate levels and at maximum cost
effectiveness.
Ce
City Council was also advised of the need to procure
professional facilitation services to guide the planning
process, and $75,000 has been allocated in the Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Program (CMERP) for this
purpose. City Council was advised of the CMERP
allocation on October 25, 1993.
Current situation:
A request for DroDosal to procure professional
facilitation services for the planninq project was
publicly advertised in several national fire and
emergency medical services professional magazines during
the months of September and October, 1993, in the
Washington Post during the month of September, 1993, and
in the Roanoke Times and World News on September 26,
1993.
B. Six proposals were received from the following firms:
1. CenPenn Systems
2. Emergency Care Information Center
3. Firescope, Inc.
4. MMA Consulting Group, Inc.
5. Towers Perrin
6. TriData Corporation
III.
IV.
C. The proposals were evaluated by a selection committee
consisting of:
1. Robert J. Agnor, Manager of Communications
2. Edward L. Crawford, Lieutenant, Fire Department
3. Dr. Carol Gilbert, Operational Medical Director
and Chairperson of Roanoke's EMS Advisory Board
4. H. David Hoback, Deputy Coordinator, Emergency
Services and Emergency Medical Services
5. Barry L. Key, Manager of Management and Budget
6. George C. Snead, Jr., Director of Public Safety
D. Ail six of the offerors were deemed fully ~ualified.
responsible and suitable based on their initial
response, and after discussions with professional
references. The offerors were interviewed by the
selection committee from January 19th-27th, and then
ranked in order of preference based on standard
evaluation criteria.
CenPenn Systems was deemed to be the most qualified
offeror after completion of the interviews. The
selection committee then negotiated a fair and
reasonable price for services to be rendered. Finally,
the selection of CenPenn Systems was confirmed by the
entire Fire and Emergency Medical Services Planning
Team.
Issues:
A. Oualifications of the offeror
B. Fundinq
C. Oualitv of the planninq process
Alternatives:
ae
Award a contract for professional facilitation services
for the Fire and Emeroencv Medical Services planninq
process to CenPenn Systems at a total cost of $69,960
(total cost is comprised of $56,200 for professional
fees and $13,760 for reimbursable project expenses).
Oualifications of the offeror were superior to other
firms submitting proposals due to their demonstrated
strengths in group process facilitation and
strategic planning, along with their obvious
knowledge of fire and emergency medical services
operations and inherent organizational culture
issues.
2. Fundino is available in the Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Program.
Quality of the Dlannin~ process will be enhanced
greatly with the leadership of a neutral third party
knowledgable of fire and EMS service delivery
issues.
Do not award a contract for professional facilitation
services for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services
plannin~ process to CenPenn Systems at a cost of
$69,960.
1. Qualifications of the offeror remain superior to
other firms submitting proposals.
Funding available in the Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Program would not be utilized.
Oualitv of the Dlannin~ process will be negatively
affected without the leadership of a neutral third
party knowledgable of fire and EMS service delivery
issues.
Recommendation:
Award a contract for professional facilitation services for
the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dlannin~ process to
CenPenn Systems at a cost of $69,960. Appropriate $69,960
from the Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement
Program to account number 001-050-1260-2010.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
cc:
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Safety
Fire Chief
Manager, Emergency Services/Emergency Medical Services
Manager, Management and Budget
Medical Director
President, Roanoke Emergency Medical Services
March 9, 1994
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject: Strategic, Operational and Capital Planning for
Delivery of Fire and Emergency Medical Services
As a follow-up to my January 4, 1994, communication to
Council, this letter is to provide you with the status of our
Fire and Emergency Medical Services Strategic planning project.
According to our procurement regulations, qualifications and
references for all six vendors submitting written proposals to
provide professional facilitation services were carefully
reviewed. Ail six were deemed qualified for an interview.
During mid-January, 1994, six members of the Fire/EMS
Planning Committee composed of:
®Robert J. Agnor, Manager of Communications
eEdward L. Crawford, Lieutenant, Fire Department
®Dr. Carol Gilbert, Operational Medical Director
and Chairperson of Roanoke's EMS Advisory Board
eH. David Hoback, Deputy Coordinator, Emergency
Services and Emergency Medical Services
eBarry L. Key, Manager of Management and Budget
eGeorge C. Snead, Director of Public Safety
interviewed all six vendors and unanimously ranked CenPenn
.Systems Healthcare Consultants of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as
the best qualified firm to serve as facilitator for our planning
process. CenPenn Systems Healthcare Consultants was ranked
number one because of:
Its balanced staff focus and experience in Fire,
Emergency Medical Services and volunteer involvement;
· Its understanding of strategic planning process;
Room 354 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S W. Roanoke. Virginia 24011 (703)
Honorable David A. Bowers
and Members of City Council
Page 2
March 9, 1994
Its understanding of organizational cultural and
organizational development issues; and
Its desire to be a true facilitator in our planning
process.
After appropriate negotiations with CenPenn Systems, we have
a high quality plan of work and an agreed upon cost of $69,960.
Council has previously reserved $75,000 of CMERP for this
purpose, therefore satisfactory funding is available.
It is my intention to bring an action Council report to you
at your March 14 meeting for approval of this matter. I am also
planning to communicate with employees of the Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Departments, volunteers of REMS and our medical
community prior to the matter being discussed with the press.
Please call me should you have questions or concerns.
WRH/GCS/hw
(,~Re~ectfu~-lY,~l · ~
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Office of The City Manager
January 4, 1994
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
Subject: Strategic Planning for Delivery of Fire and
Emergency Medical Services
This letter is to provide you with the status of our Fire
and Emergency Medical Services planning project, which I
described to you in a letter of September i0, 1993. To summarize
this project, we have made significant improvements in Fire and
EMS delivery, yet we need to resolve remaining problem areas and
to develop integrated strategic, operational and capital plans to
deliver these services with maximum effectiveness.
Early in this project we recognized the need to keep all of
the stakeholders in the infornumtion flow. Attached is our first
newsletter which was distributed on December 23, 1993, to all
Fire Department, Emergency Medical Service, Communications
Department personnel, as well as our volunteers and key
communicators in the medical field. It describes our planning
process, but also provides information about on-going changes in
Fire and EMS service delivery. We will publish this newsletter
quarterly.
With regard to our progress in contracting for a facilitator
to help focus our efforts, we have developed and sent out a
request for proposals for one with unique qualifications: one
who is adept in strategic planning processes; one who is
knowledgeable in both Fire Department and Emergency Medical
Service operations; one who is unbiased, but able to address
organizationsi cultures; and one who is able to help us build
into our pla~ actions which will develop teamwork and motivation.
We are looking for a facilitator to help keep our efforts
focused, not for a consultant to study Roanoke and deliver
recommendations which are not for us.
We have received six proposals and are now reviewing them.
We will conduct interviews in mid-January 1994, and will present
a recommendation to City Council in early February.
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Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Page 2
January 4, 1994
I will keep you informed on this project as we move ahead.
Respectfully,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/RJA/hw
CITY OF ROANOK
"9-1-1 INSIDER"
FIRST QUARTER 1994
Lateo K,ng' rea News w... in.v,d......k, to th,nk..r..,w..
improving our delivery of Fire and Emergency
Medical Services to Roanoke's citizens; but, we
all know it takes lots of thought, careful
planning, herd work and change. This
naw~lattor, the 9-t-I Ins/o'er, ia our fir~ and we intend it to be a means of keeping you informed of
developments in Fire and F. me~ancy Medical Servicer. We aJ~e holx it will encourage involvement
of citizana and employNe in our planning pro~esa. The mom you know about our current plans, the
more you can provide reoommandatlone on their refinement.
The 9-1- I Inlie~t wi be Ilmdueed qoartsdy. Future ~ wi# include I question and answer section
at the conclusion of the niwilottit. If you have queatlonl for the next p~blloation, please address
them to 9-I-1 Insider, 215 Church Avenue, Room 154, Roanoke. VA 24011.
LONG RANGE ~ PLANNING
UNO~I~fAY
and buclgetore have Me~4red to .Mtte the Man
that wi tike FTm lad Bnergancy Medical
se~icM imp thl 218~ Cma~y. The GpM la to
toOe~er to clovMe~ the Illin Iteludi l broad
· Coy WMw/, ~'atIm AdlMIMamM, CIS
· OlYkl ~ ~ W, EMS
* Jan~e Fatten, Oiat~'t RN (:NM
* Ed Oawflxd, Fim UluIItt
· Sidney R(:IMilaen, REMS
* ami Agnlx, MIMgI,, ~
Funding ~ this ~ ic proeeMd to come
fro~ thl ~ M~,."-mnan~ Equipmem and
R~cen~n Pn~ran~.
VMy of]eh and up-fTom communication is
cnJciM to ~ prOCIM. The and result will be a
Roaneke Man dew by 'Roanoksra' and
not a geld-edged, ganMlo document delivered
by a ~ piece auit. For thia reason, The
~Meati(~ ~mmittse il hssring critiquss from
IXIMOUe ~ Of ~ Nx firms who ~ave
W ~ f(x' the project. Next,
IG~ In~ fM' quMlflld firms will be con-
~ ~ I~ ranked in accordance
~ ~14 GiLy ~'QCUremM~ i~actices. T'nese ~n-
'tIl~lwl ~ e will take plKI mn
Janu~y, 19~4.
l~Jb#C Saflw, ~nll chair
CMnmittee, em~a~zing
~ ~vil~ ~o ~s fa-
EMS o~ra~=, and
~I~II. carw path.
~fly share~olde~ in
'Ne 4ndlw~ t~t le worthwhle la ~mMe ~
FIRE STATION 2
FIRST RESPONDER
PROGRAM
On November 8, Engine
Company 2 went on line as part of the
Fire Departments' First Responder
Program. This came about, in pert, due
to a steady increase in EMS call volume
on the north side of the city. Also,
there wes a desire on the pert of the
personnel assigned to Engine 2 to use
the skills acquired through ENrl' training
to better serve the citizens of ROanoke.
Engine 2 operates under a modified
response protocol, responding with the
first due EMS unit on calls such as
vehicle accidents, building collapse, and
cardiac arrest. When the first due EMS
unit ia out of service, the engine
company responds to any emergency
cells received, along with the second
due EMS unit.
Aa a result, Engine 2 responded to 67
calls during the month of November,
with el~l~roximetely one third of these
being EMS calla. This ia a significant
increase from the pravioul average of
40 to 45 cella per mont~, but ~till leu
then thr~ cells per day..'
The dedication of ell thole I~tk~lpeting
in the Firet Rllpom:le~ I~l~rem has
done · g~dlat to ~ commune-
cations ~ between Fire
and E~~ $~l'ViCea. This
is ano~rdl I better future
f~r both d~~. I'~er, those
who will benefit moa from our efforts
are the citizens of Roanoke.
The delivery of care In the Hershberger/
Williamson Road area hu become a
major concern. Effective January 3,
1994, Engine 10 will join the Emer-
gency Medical Services Team in
providing pre-hospital care. Engine 10
will operate under a modified First
Responder program similar to Engine 2.
However, Engine 1 0 will be
automatically dispatched to business
and industry around the airpor~ ensuring
prompt response to life-threatening
calls.
EMS FIRST RESPONDER PROGRAM
FULL IMPLEMENTATION
April, 1994 is the tentative date for all
engine companies to begin providing
EMS first response. City Council has
approved matching funds for a 50/50
grant received from the State to
purchase first responder equipment.
This funding will equip the remaining
engine companies with medical
equipment a~ recruited by the State
Office of Emergency Medical services.
With · modification to Computer Aided
Dispatch, engine companies will not re-
spond to all EMS calls within their first
due territory. Engine response to
meclicel emergencies will be based on
location of call, nature of emergency
and current status of first, second and
third due EMS units.
The
mand for
pre-hoe-
petal care
increases
4% annu-
ally. Utili-
zation of
Fire De-
partment
resources
will enable the city to meet the needs
of our citizens.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
9-1-1, what ia your emergency? Americans have come to identify these three
numbers as "help". Roanoke City is now joining an elite few municipalities whose
public safety dispatchers are trained in providing pre-arrival life saving instructions,
including CPR. Nationwide, only 4% of emergency centers have taken on this
significant responsibility. In November 1993, four employees a~ended the train-the-
trainer course sponsored by The Association of Public Safety Communications
Officers. Concurrently, all of Roanoke's Public Safety dispatchers received their CPR
cenificstion. In January 1994, the trainers will begin providing 32 hours of instruction
to those dispatchers. All will be certified aa Emergency Medical Dispatchers by Fall,
1994.
Ron Wade, Superintendent of Communications and head of the 9-1-1 center, has
developed s strong regional program which will allow all localities to share instructors
and use common guidelines.
We feel that Emergency Medical Dispatch will significantly help citizens in emergency
medical situations by providing instruction while rescue service is enroute, and it may
save lives.
t~ c~t · ~ ~ ~M t~ ~ge exists
how ~ ~ts m ~ t~t is ~ ~ h~.
~ 7, ~967
AilFOIk~.... iKr OF EMS TRAINING COORDINATOR
Creeby Grtndle, Jr. w~e ~Dflointod to the poeition of EM~ Training Coordinator on
December 15, 1993. Mr. Grindle ia s native of Roanoke end wes employed by
Arlington Iqre taxi ~ He has 11 years of EMS experience. Mr. Grindle holds the
certi~.NIIll~l~llegistry Paramedic, Fireflghtor III, Virginia EMT Instructor,
and ~ Flip.ama Instructor I.
While ~ tO ~ busiest medic unit in Arlington, Crosby was responsible
for provi(Ib~ EMT tmkting to Fire Department personnel. Additionally, he provided
ALS training for Rraflghtor Paramedics and worked et George Washington University
ee in instructor for the I~ramedlc Program.
The City of Roanoke welcomes Mr. Grindle to the Public Safety Directorate and all
departments are looking forward to working with him as he faces the many challenges
ahead.
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EMERGENGY
PARAMEDIC PROGRAM
The City of Roanoke Department of Emergency Medical Services and Carillon
Transportation services are funding a paramedic program for city and Carillon EMS
providers. Six city career EMS personnel, four firefightera and four volunteers
qualified for this clas~. These individuals are:
Ellen Bender
Johnny Ford
David Hack
Tim Harris
Mike Walls
Keren Aah
Mike Rose
Dennis Croft
David Bocock
Willie Wines
Mike Custer
Craig McCown
Sri Muthu
Scott Franklin
Paramedic la the higheat level of certification that one can obtain in the profession of
Emergency Medical Bervicea. Good luck to these individuals end the challenges ;ney
face. The cle~ la ~heduled to end in June, 1994.
EI11¢~ blginl Jlfluaw 13,1994 for fire department personnel in-
~bt obtablillg EMT certification.
THE END
Off,ce of ~he Crty Manage~'
October 25, 1993
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Council Members:
Subject:
Recommended Expenditures to Address Critical
Capital Maintenance & Equipment Replacement
Needs
During the past three months, the City Administration
has been working to identify and prioritize capital
maintenance and equipment replacement needs. Operating
departments submitted over $6.3 ~ in capital requests
for needed vehicles, equipment replacement and maintenance.
Critical capital needs in the amount of ~were
identified through a process of prioritizing requests based
on city-wide evaluation criteria. The criteria for
evaluation included the following:
O
O
O
O
Improvement of health, safety and welfare;
Improvement of quality of services to citizens
and/or city staff;
Compliance with legal or regulatory mandates; and
The impact on productivity and operating costs.
A list of the items recommended for purchase is attached for
your information.
The Fiscal Year 1992-93 General Fund Balance designated
for Capital Maintenande and Equipment Replacement (CMERP) is
$2,561,827. This funding is divided between the City
Administration ($1,333,907) and School Administration
($1,227,920) on the basis of previously established policy.
After allowance for appropriations already approved by City
Council, $1,317,247 is available for City Administration
purchases of vehicles, equipment and maintenance items.
Supplementing this funding source is Fleet Management
vehicular replacement funding ($800,000 budgeted for FY 1993-
94), Retained Earnings from Proprietary Funds and General
Fund operating dollars. The General Fund operating dollars
are available due to the fact that additional funding
budgeted to pay for City health insurance premiums for the
upcoming calendar year will not be needed based on
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negotiations with insurance providers. As you will recall
from the budget process, $200,000 was included in the FY
1993-94 budget to cover possible increases in our health
insurance policy. This funding can now be redirected to
replace a small portion of our fleet of motorized vehicles
and equipment. These purchases allow us to maintain
dependable and reasonably economical operations.
In the coming weeks and months the city Administration
will bring to Council recommendations on award of contracts
for vehicles, equipment, and maintenance items which will
have been bid under the city's normal procurement procedures.
Council will also be requested to appropriate funds for
expenditure items not exceeding $15,000 each. If any member
of Council has a question regarding this matter, I invite you
to contact me or the City's Budget Administrator, Diane
Akers.
Respectfully,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH:DSA
Attachment
cc:
City Clerk
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Budget Administrator
Directors
Manager, Flee~ Management
Manager, General Services
Manager, City Information Systems
~AP{TAL blNN~E AND EQUIPMENT I~LACEMENT PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES Page 1
VEHICULAR REPLACEMENTS:
DEPARTMENT ITEM BEING REPLACED COST
Engineering Ford Sedan $9,800
Engineering Chevrolet Sedan 9,500
Police Chevrolet Caprice 14,000
Streets & Traffic Dodge Stake Body Truck ~ 22,000
Building Maintenance WABCO Air Compressor 12,000
Engineering Chevrolet Sedan 9,500
Civic Center Yale Fork Lift 30,000
Engineering Ford Van 15,000
Police Dodge Van 17,500
Grounds Maintenance Ford Pick-up Truck 14,000
Solid Waste Management Chevrolet Sedan 9,500
Police '~hevrolet Caprice 14,000
Solid Waste Management ~Vhite Packer 93,000
Police ~,hevrolet Caprice 14,000
Police :hevrolet Caprice 14,000
;~olice ;hevrolet Cepdce 14,000
~olice '~hevrolet C&pdce 14,000
'~rounds Maintenance =oral Stake Body 32,000
,~rounds Maintenance ;ese W14 Wheel Loader 60,000
=olice '~hevrolet Pick-up Truck 14,000
'~rounde Maintenance 3lent Vec Leaf Loader 7,000
traffic Engineering .~hevrolet Truck 22,000
~rounds Maintenance :hevrotat Pick-up Truck 14,000
-'ire =ord/Oren Pumper 275,000
~ocial Services .~hevrolet Station Wagon 14,000
Social Services 31¥mou~ Sedan 8,500
3olice .',h evrolet Caprice 14,000
301ice ~.hevrolet Cepdce 14,000
~olice .~hevrolet Capnce 14,000
~olice .',hevrolet Caprice 14,000
3rounde Maintenance '3MC Pick-up Truck I 14,000
.~rounds Maintenance ~Jeep Pick-up 12,000
r'raffic Engineering Ford Ufilib/Body/Aerial Lift 55,000
Building Maintenance Chevrolet Van 14,000
Ground-, Maintenance Giant Vac Leaf Loader 7,000
Building Maintenance Kohler Generator 14,500
Police Chevrolet Cepnce 14,000
Grounds Maintenance International Dump Truck 60,000
Police Chevrolet Capnce ~ 14,000
Streets & Traffic Case Loader/Backhoe [ 60,000
Building Maintenance Chevrolet Dump Truck 38,000
Police Chevrolet Caprice 14,000
Police Chevrolet Capnce ~ 14,000
Police Chevrolet Capnce
14,000
Solid Waste Management White Packer I g3~000
total - Vehicular Replacamente
CAPITAL MAJN'TENANCE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - ~MENDcr~ EXPENDITURES Page 2
NEW VEHICLES, EQUIPMENT & M~ ,INTENANCE ITEMS:
DEPARTMENT NAME ITEM DESCRIPTION COST
.~ENERAL FUND:
.~lerk of Circuit Court ~obile Storage System w/4-Post Steel Shelving $33,850
-Iselth ~utomstad Chemistry Analyzer 29,000
:lecreation :40 Tons) - Tufface Regular @ ($200 ton) 8,000
Health ~,-Dec Dental Unit 2046 w/1020 Chair 8,000
=olics - Animal Control 12)-Shoreline Nrmobile Bodiel @ ($6,707 es) 13,414
=leal Estate Valuation :7)-Micro Computer Work Stations ~) ($1,905 es) 13,333
.~ity Council 3ound Syetam 1,219
=lecreation ;)saber Boards for Bocclr Program 9,300
~arks & Grounds Special Events 20)-4 X 8 Section of Stage @ ($522 e/I) 12,040 i
Ns , '!m/~v~ pmnntn~ P~ect 75.0o0'
~-ommunit7 Planning .'.omprehenaive Planning Update 25,000
-.-MS :lesponder Equipment and three external defibrillators. 15,082
~ociel Services 69) - Computer Work Station ~) ($450 aa) 31,050
.~eneral Distdct Cou~ 8) - Typewriters - Phase II Upgrade ~) ($709 es) 5,672
=olice- Services -'ax Machine 600
Jbredes - Raleigh Court :lemove wall, repair floor, end replace carpet 10,000
/~VCC ~.ity share to construct classroom and a laboretor7 building 34,633
:.ommunicatione ~ecording Equipment 60,000
(outh Haven I 1)-Compact Station Wagon 14,000
-'MS 9) -Opticon Units 12,735
~olice - Investigation 16)-Emergency lights and siren ~ ($475 es) 7,600
~'<raffic Engineering ;lerber Scientific Sign Marker II 15,000
3ocial Services - Admin. JBM/Mux-16 Unisys Multiplexers 1,400
~arks & Grounds Special Events (2)-20 X 48 Canopies @ ($4,500 es) 9,000
~fice of Management & Budget Automated Budgeting & Expenditure Vsdance Software 20,000
)olice - Sewicel Computer Equipment 8,139
~ociel Bewices - Income Maint. Fax Machine 1,100
~ociel Sewices - Income Meint. Laminating Equipment & supplies 400
;ircuit Court Mits 3585 Copier j 5,673
EMS Ford E350 Ambulance I 40,000
EMS 12)-Protective Clothing and Equip. @ ($600 es) ~ 7,200
Recreation (95)-Dozl of Worth RIF Baseballs ~) ($54 es) [ 5,130
Solid Waste Mgrmt/Recycling Car Vision SystemI 2,000
Circuit Court Surveillance Camera Equipment 7,865
Police - Investigation Surveillance Camera Equipment 3,567
Recreation (1) -16 Passenger Two Chair Vehicle 38,000
City Attorney (1) - Micro computars/Software/P tinters 2,406
EMS Monitor/Defibrillator Unit w/pacing capability i 10,900
EMS (2)-Automatic External Defibrillators ~) ($5,300 es) I 10,600
Police - Investigation Training for Backstar School of Lie Detection 7,930
Police - Patrol (2)-VCR Video Camera Systems @ ($1,030 es) 2,060
Communications (2)-Dispatcher Units @ ($17,000 es) 34.000'
Traffic Engin®enng (2)-Traffic Signal Controllers ~) ($15,000 es) 30,000
Personnel Management [2)-Micro computers/Software/Printer 2,617
~ommiaaioner of Revenue [1)-PC w/Emulation Board i 3,000
CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED E~<PENDITURES Page 3
NEW VEHICLES. EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE ITEMS:
1
DEPARTMENT NAME
Solid Waste Management
Solid Waste Mgrmt/Recycling
Social Services
Social Services - Services
Social Services
R®crea~on
Registrar
3ersonnel Management
~tecreation
:insnce
=legistrar
.~ommunicafions
Health
Health
Health
Health
Health
~C Rental
Street Paving
ITEM DESCRIPTION
I(15)- Radios ~ ($1,000 es)
I1) - Recycling Truck
15400 certal600 bins) -
:BM P$/2 Computer w/Color Monitor
16) - IBM P$/2, & WP Software @ ($3,000 es)
BM PS/2 Computer w/hardwara, & Printer
Software to be incorporated into LAN System
COST
15~000
80,000
121~800
3,500
18,000
3,000
9,540
11)-PC/Work Stations 3,479
14) W P 5.1 Software @ ($333 aa)
.ocal Aria Network System
:12)-Lotu. @ ($290 es), & (12)-W P @ ($225 aa)
~lonroe RL-022Z Copier
= C hardwara/softwara (Short's equipment)
'~3)-Word processing/spreedlheet Ioftwara
'~4) - Computer Terminals @ ($494
;5) - Computer Pdntam @ ($520 es)
~ortable P C w/modem, telephone, w/battery charger
..awn Mower
~C Rental - Replacement Funding
=unding for 8treat Paving Program
1,332
11~000
6,180
3,085
4,500
379
1,976
2,600
2,410
1,200
50,000
350~000
~"otal - General Fund $1,376~496
~IUR$1NG HOME FUND:
~,lu rsing Home
~lursing Home
~luming Home
~,lu r~in g Home
~lursing Home
,,lu rsing Home
~lu rsing Home
rotal- Nursing Home
.~IVIC CENTER FUND:
~.ivic Center Fund
;ivic Center Fund
r'otal - Civic Center Fund
10)-Shelves for Walk-in Coolerl/Freezer @ ($21
~lumel Call System for Resident Rooml
lacuum Cleaner w/Carpet Sweeper
~eve (asphalt) Ddvewsy and Parking Lot
Linen Hemperl w/covem & footped&l @ (S450 es)
-Stainlels Steel Ce~ @ ($150 es)
:sod Processor
12,000 sq. ff. tongue-n-groove maple flooring
)eve, Seal end restripe perking lot
$2,100
10,000
400
12,000
900
600
620
$26~62(
$75,000
155~855
5230,865
CAPITAL MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED EXPENDITURES Page 4
NEW VEHICLES. EQUIPMENT
JNTENANCE ITEMS:
DEPARTMENT NAME ITEM DE-~CRIPTION COST
JTILITY LINES FUND:
SF - Utility Lines
SF - Utility Lines
SF - Utilit ~ Lines
SF - Utilit r Lines
SF - Utilit ~ Lines
SF - Utilit ~ Lines
SF - Utilit; Lines
SF - Utilit; Lines
8F - Uffiit ~ Lines
8F - Utilit ~ Lines
SF - Utilit ~ Lines
SF - Utility Lines
total - Utility Lines
rotel - All Funds - New Vehicles, Equi
rotal - Vehicular Replacement~, NI
:2) - 14" Multi-Purpose Pipe Saws @ ($800 es)
;2) - 2100 Watt Generators @ ($500
:3) - 3' Diaphragm Pump @ ($1,100
12) - Trench Shields @ ($11,500 aa)
-'lectronic Leak Detector
=ower Valve Key
~eal and Mark Parking Lot
/ideo Cable for Quea. T.V. Truck
;1) Sewer Fluaher
=ick-up
:)ump Truck
rrailer Mounted Air Comprelsor (LeRoi)
~ment and Maintenance Items
w Vehicles, Equipment and Maintenance Iteml:
:UNDING 80URGES:
.~MERP
:leer Management - Vehicular Replacement Funding
:leet Management Working Capital
:)perating Funding - Excess Health Insurance Funding
Information Systems Working Capital
~lenegement Sewice~ Working Capital
~luraing Home Working Capital
.~ivic Center Working Capital
Jtility Lines Working Capital
$1,600
1,000
3,300
23,000
3,200
2,000
4,500
4,000
45,000
17,000
38,000
10~000
$152~600
$1,786~581
$3.052.01[1~'
$1,317,247
800,000
218,500
200,000
117,391
10,858
4,620
230,8651
152~6001
rot. l Funding Sources $3.052.081
Office of the CJ~ MQnQge~
September 10, 1993
The Honorable David A. Bowers
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
On August 27, you were informed of a major planning process
that will begin in the near future regarding the delivery of fire
and emergency medical services. The result of this process will be
strategic, operational and capital plans to guarantee that these
critical services are delivered at the most appropriate levels and
at maximum cost effectiveness by the year 2000. This process will
identify needs, resources and action strategies within a planned
schedule.
Thanks to the efforts of the Emergency Medical Services
Advisory Committee, the EMS and Fire Department Service Enhancement
Team and the Fire Station Location/Manpower Allocation Study Team
many enhancements have already been made to improve the delivery of
these services. SIvIral problem arlai remain which are to be
addreeIed:
IncreaIed demand for EMS which II linked in part to an
increaiI in eldIrly and iow income population.
Current location of amergencymedicalunits requiring the
rlIponie of largl fire fighting equipment in order to
mIet reiponii tile Itanderdi. The ule of fire fighting
equipIent ii Iffictivl hut vlry coitly.
Ilpriciie definition of authority and responsibility
ecroII depaL'~Iental linei.
Non-op~II1 geographical location of fire and emergency
IIdical sea, ions.
Ll~i~ationi of current facilities.
Specific obJec~lvee have been identifiIdwhich will facilitate
~hie planning procele:
IdIntify clear goalI and ohJlctives, issues and solu-
tioni.
Room 3~4. Munr¢ilxlI Builclincj 215 Church Avenue S W Roc~no~e. Virgfn~o 2401 t (703) 981-2333
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Develop interdepartmental partnerships and opportunities
to share resources.
Involve fire, emergency medical and communications
personnel through equitable participation.
Develop realistic and accurate budgets, through each year
of implementation, and schedule actions to be accommodat-
ed within those budgets.
Identify funding sources for new initiatives.
Apply effective, proven, state of the art technology to
meet needs.
Plan for the development of organizational changes such
as policies and procedures, provisions for improved
career paths and hiring of qualified personnel.
Provide for continuous communications from/to all
personnel and other stakeholders in order to receive the
brightest ideas, address concerns, and prepare for
action.
successful fruition of any major project is dependent upon
effective communications. A three-phase communications plans has
been developed to recommend specific actions, dates, responsible
parties and procedures to communicate with identified audiences:
Phase I
Initial internal and public introduction of the
planning process and advertisement for proposals,
Phase II
Ongoing communication during planning and evalua-
tion and continued through any possible implementa-
tion period; and,
Phase III Announcement about recommended strategic, opera-
tional and capital plans.
The ev&luetion process to select our professional facilitator
will begin this month. Formal approval by City Council would be
requested before final selection of the facilitator. This
facilitator will g%iide our planning team through the process to
identify opportunities for enhancements and efficiencies; however,
this effort will be city employee intensive. We are not entering
into this process with preconceived solutions that will limit our
options. Fins1 recommendations will be developed by the Fire and
Emergency Medical Services Planning Team. (See attached list of
committee members.)
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Periodic updates will be provided as this process evolves over
the next nine months. If you have any questions, please call me or
George Snead, Director of Public Safety.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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cc: Fire and EMS Planning Team Members
FIRE ~ E~ER~ENCY MEDIC&L ~ERV~'CE~
George C. Snead, Director of Public Safety
Rawleigh W. Quarles, Fire Chief
Billy W. Southall, Deputy Fire Chief
James A. Patton, District Fire Chief
Edward L. Crawford, Fire Lieutenant
Wanda B. Reed, Manager, Emergency Services/EMs
David Hoback, Deputy Coordinator, Emergency Services/EMS
Dr. Carol Gilbert, Operational Medical Director and
Chairperson for Roanoke's EMS Advisory Board
Robert Agnor, Manager, Communications
Sidney Robertson, President, Roanoke Emergency Medical
Services, Inc. (REMS - volunteers)
Barry Key, Manager, OMB
Archie Harring~:on, Manager, CIS
Coy Weaver, Systems Development Administrator, CIS
Michelle Bono, Public Information Officer
Office of ~t~e Ci~ Manager
August 27, 1993
The Honorable David A. Bowers
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
I want to make you aware of plans that will soon be underway
regarding the development of a strategic plan for future delivery
of fire and emergency medical services. The city has made
significant progress in separate fire and emergency medical
programs which have improved services for our citizens. At the
same time, more can be done and in a more efficient manner.
There are many opportunities for resource sharing, co-location,
and/or consolidation. Fire and emergency medlcal services
systems are complex and deal with day to day life threatening
emergencies. We must conduct the most detailed, complete, and
careful planning possible in any changes we make to these
critical public safety services.
Over the past three months, we have been organizing a
planning effort, which will result in strategic, operational and
capital plans for both fire and emergency medical services. We
had planned to announce this effort during the week of August 23.
However, the decision was made to delay this announcement until
the week of September 6 due to the controversy over the recent
gas company issue. We have developed an information campaign
which will keep employees, neighborhood groups, REMS (volunteers)
and the public fully informed.
A professional facilitator experienced in fire and emergency
medical services issues is needed to assist us in development of
our plans. Advertisements announcing Roanoke's interest in
acquiring the services of a facilitator will appear in
professional magazines as early as the September, 1993, edition.
When we have completed our review of the professional skills
available, we will bring this matter before City Council for
approval of the contracting of professional services.
Recapping, we will initiate our information Campaign during
the week of September 6. This is not Just another study; we are
committed to quality and will develop the best and brightest
Room ,~c~4 Mun,¢l~l B~ldincj 2t D Churci~ Avenue SW Roonoke, Virg,n~a 24011 (703) 98t
The Honorable David A. Bowers
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
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August 27, 1993
ideas of city employees and citizens to make improvements and
mobilize for positive change. We will complete our analysis and
development of plans approximately nine months after a
facilitator is employed (estimate of early summer 1994). I will
provide City Council with more information in approximately ten
days.
Respectfully,
obert Herbert
y Manager
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MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #2-27-28-207-405-468
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31914-031494 providing for acquisition of a 20
foot wide permanent easement and a 40 foot wide temporary construction easement
across property owned by Louise F. Kegiey, designated as Official Tax No. 7250101,
in the amount of $4,500.00, for extension of the sanitary sewer and water line located
in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology. Ordinance No. 31914-031494
was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, March 14, 1994.
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Ms. Louise F. Kegley, 301 Tinker Creek Lane, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia
24019
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Jan G. Bruce, Project Manager
Sarah E. Fitton, Construction Cost Technician
Diane S. Akera, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and
Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31914-031494.
VIRGINIA,
AN ORDINANCE providing for the acquisition of permanent and
temporary construction easements across property owned by Louise F.
Kegley and designated Roanoke City Official Tax No. 7250101, needed
by the City for the extension of the sanitary sewer and water line
located in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology; and
providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The proper City officials are authorized to acquire a 20'
wide permanent easement and a 40' wide temporary construction
across property owned by Louise F. Kegley and designated Roanoke
City Official Tax No. 7250101, for the consideration of $4,500.00,
for the extension of the sanitary sewer and water line located in
the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology, as more
particularly set forth In the report of the Water Resources
Committee dated March 14, 1994.
2. In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the
municipal government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 14, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology
Sewer Extension Easement Acquisition -
Louise F. Kegley
The attached report was considered by the Water Resources
Committee at its regular meeting on February 28, 1994. The
Committee recommends that Council authorize the City Manager to
acquire a sanitary sewer and water easement (0.78 acres) for an
amount of $4,500.00, in accordance with conditions stated in the
attached report.
Respectfully submitted,
E l~i z~a~t h~. Bo~w ~ e s ,~~ 0 n
Water Resources Committee
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Attachments
cc:
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Budget Administrator
CITY OF ROANOKE
Interdepartmental Communication
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1994
Bmbe~s~ .Water Resources Committee
?'K~iser, Director, Utilities and Operations thru
W. Robert Herb~~y Manager
Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology
Sewer Extension Easement Acquisition, Louise F. Kegley
I. Backqround:
City Council authorized the purchase of approximately 140
acres of property on September 11, 1989, which is
referred to as the "RCIT Addition".
Be
Enqineer service contract with Mattern & Craig, Inc. was
executed to prepare plans for utility and roadway design
at the RCIT Addition.
C. Sewer and water easement is required per the attached
plat.
II. Current Situation:
A. City Council must authorize the acquisition of real
estate interest required for the project.
B. Value of the required easement has been established
through negotiations.
III.
Issues:
A. Need
B. Availability of Funds
IV.
Alternatives:
A. Committee recommend that City Council approve acquisition
of easement from Louise F. Kegley.
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Need for easement has been documented in design of
the project.
Availability of funds exists in account number 008-
052-9629-9050, RCIT Addition - Property.
Committee not recommend to City Council that it authorize
the acquisition of easement from Louise F. Kegley.
1. Need has been documented.
Availability of funds would remain in account
number 008-052-9629-9050, RCIT Addition - Property.
Recommendation: Committee recommend to City Council that it
authorize the City Manager, in accordance with Alternative
"A", to acquire a sanitary sewer and water easement (0.78
acres) for an amount of $4,500.00.
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Attachment: Plat
cc:
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities and Operations
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Budget Administrator
MARY F. PA~V~R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 2AO11
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #58-166-169-468-514
Mr. Roland H. Malone, Sr.
7035 Poindexter Lane, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Dear Mr. Malone:
I am enclosing four copies of Ordinance No. 31884-031494 granting a conditional
permit for an existing structure encroaching over and into the alley located adjacent
to 1134 Highland Avenue, S. E., designated as Officiai Tax No. 4121107, upon
certain terms and conditions. Ordinance No. 31884-031494 was adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke on first reading on Monday, March 7, 1994, also
adopted by the Council on second reading on Monday, March 14, 1994, and will be
in full force and effect at such time as a copy, duly signed, sealed, attested, and
acknowledged by the permittee, has been admitted to record, at the cost of the
permittee, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, and
shall remain in effect only so long as a vaiid, current certificate evidencing the
public liability insurance required in Paragraph 4 of said ordinance is on file in the
Office of the City Clerk.
Please sign and return two copies of Ordinance No. 31884-031494, as well as the
Certificate of Insurance, to the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Municipal Building,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk of Circuit Court
Richard Wall, Attorney, Lutins and Shapiro, 347 Highland Avenue, S. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Mr. Roland H. Malone, Sr.
March 21, 1994
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Kenneth S. Cronin, Personnel Manager
Glenn A. Asher, Risk Management Officer
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31884-031494.
VIRGINIA,
AN ORDINANCE granting a conditional permit for an existing
structure encroaching over and into the alley~located adjacent to
1134 Highland Avenue, S.E., Official Tax No. 4121107, upon certain
terms and conditions.
BE
1.
Malone,
IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
Permission is hereby granted the current owner Robert H.
Sr., ("Permittee") and his grantees, assignees, or
successors in interest, of the property bearing Official Tax No.
4121107, otherwise known as 1134 Highland Avenue, S.E., within the
City of Roanoke, to maintain an encroachment of and existing
structure described as a 4.5' x 15' triangular portion of the
northeast corner of the house and back porch, and of 5' x 6'
portion of a stoop on the aforesaid property over and into the
public right-of-way of an adjacent alley as more fully described in
a report to the Water Resources Committee dated February 28, 1994.
2. Said permit, granted pursuant to S15.1-377, Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended, shall be revocable at the pleasure of
the Council of the City of Roanoke and subject to all the
limitations contained in the aforesaid S15.1-377.
3. It shall be agreed by the Permittee that, in maintaining
such encroachment, the Permittee and his grantees, assignees, or
successors in interest shall agree to indemnify and save harmless
the City of Roanoke, its officials, officers and employees from all
claims for injuries
arise by reason of
alley right-of-way.
or damages to persons or property that may
the above-described encroachment over public
with limits of liability of not less that $500,000 (Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars) for property damage and personal injury per
occurance. Certificate must list the City of Roanoke, its
officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds
as their interests may appear. Certificate may not be cancelled
without 10 days written advance notice of cancellation being
provided to the City of Roanoke.
5. The City Clerk shall transmit an attested copy of this
ordinance to Mr. Robert H. Malone, Sr., 7035 Poindexter lane, N.W.,
in the City.
6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect at such
time as a copy, duly signed, sealed, attested, and acknowledged by
Robert H. Malone, Sr., has been admitted to record, at the cost of
the Permittee, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the City of Roanoke and shall remain in effect only so long as a
valid, current certificate evidencing the
4. Permittee, his grantors, assignes or successor in
interest shall for the duration of this permit maintain on file
with the City Clerk's Office evidence of personal general liability
insurance coverage, as typically found in a homeowner's policy,
insurance required in Paragraph 4 above is on file in the office of
the City Clerk.
ATTEST:
ACCEPTED and EXECUTED
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City Clerk.
by the undersigned this
day of
(SEAL)
Robert H. Malone, Sr.
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA S
S To-Wit:
The foregoing instrument
jurisdiction aforesaid this
Robert H. Malone, Sr.
was acknowledged before me in my
day of , 19 , by
My Commission expires:
Notary Public
Roanoke, Virginia
March 7, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Encroachment into City-Owned Alley
1134 Highland Avenue, S.E.
Official Tax No. 4121107
The attached report was considered by the Water Resources
Committee at its regular meeting on February 28, 1994. The
Committee recommends that Council authorize a revocable permit
allowing the structure at 1134 Highland Avenue, S. E. to encroach
into the alley behind it, in accordance with conditions stated in
the attached report.
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson
Water Resources Committee
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Attachments
CC:
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
City Engineer
Richard Wall, Esq., Lutins & Shapiro,
PoC.
CITY OF ROANOKE
Interdepartmental Communication
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1994
embers, Water Resources Committee
B. Kiser, Di~e.d~ r~tilities an Operations thru
W. Robert Herbert~ Manager
Encroachment Into City Owned Alley
1134 Highland Avenue, S.E.
Official Tax No. 4121107
Backqround:
A. Subdivision creatinq property, Block 2, National
Investment Company, took place around the turn of the
century.
B. Alley of varying widths is shown on maps as "Old Roanoke
& Vinton Road".
C. Structure on property has existed at this location for
many years.
II. Current Situation:
Property was purchased recently and survey identified
encroachment of a 4.5' x 15.0' triangular portion of the
northeast corner of the house and back porch and a 5.0'
x 6.0' stoop into the alley (see attached map). As the
alley is at least thirty (30) feet wide in this area,
there is no impediment to traffic caused by the
encroachment.
III.
Issues:
A. Need
B. Timinq
C. Indemnification and General Liability
Insurance
IV. Alternatives:
A. Committee recommend to City Council that it authorize the
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permitting portions of the structure at 1134 Highland
Avenue, S.E. to encroach into the alley behind the
structure. Permit to be for the life of the structure
and prepared by petitioner in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
1. Need for permit to allow financing for sale of
property is met.
2. Timinq to permit transaction to proceed is met.
Indemnification and General Liability Insurance -
Petitioner to provide indemnification and evidence
of general public liability insurance, with the
City carried as additional insured, with limits not
less than $500,000, in a form approved by the Risk
Manager and City Attorney.
Committee not recommend to City Council that it authorize
a revocable permit allowing the structure at 1134
Highland Avenue, S.E. to encroach into the alley behind
it.
1. Need by purchaser to obtain financing is not met.
2. Timinq of acquisition is disrupted.
Indemnification and General Liability Insurance is
not an issue.
Recommendation: Committee recommend to City Council that it
authorize a revocable permit allowing the structure at 1134
Highland Avenue, S.E. to encroach into the alley behind it,
in accordance with Alternative "A".
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Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Richard Wall, Esq., Lutins & Shapiro,
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FALL WITHIN THE 100 YEAR FLOO0 ZONE.
3. THIS PLAT WAS PREPARED FROM AN ACTUAL
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MA~Y F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room ~56
Roanoke, Virginia 2401 I
Telephone: (703) 981-2/;41
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #58-166-169-468-514
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Griffith
2120 Carter Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Griffith:
I am enclosing four copies of Ordinance No. 31885-031494 granting a conditional
permit for an existing structure encroaching over and into the public right-of-way
of Arbutus Lane, located adjacent to 2120 Carter Road, S. W., Official Tax No.
1540409, upon certain terms and conditions. Ordinance No. 31885-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on first reading on Monday, March 7,
1994, also adopted by the Council on second reading on Monday, March 14, 1994, and
will be in full force and effect at such time as a copy, duly signed, sealed, attested,
and acknowledged by the permittee, has been admitted to record, at the cost of the
permitter, in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, and
shall remain in effect only so long as a valid, current certificate evidencing the
public liability insurance required in Paragraph 4 of the abovereferenced ordinance
is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Please sign and return two copies of Ordinance No. 31885-031494, as well as the
Certificate of Insurance, to the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Municipal Building,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011.
Sincerely
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk of Circuit Court
W. F. Mason, Jr., Attorney, 302 Washington Avenue, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24016
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Mr. an~Mrs. James E. Grif~th
March 21, 1994
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Kenneth S. Cronin, Personnel Manager
Glenn A. Asher, Risk Management Officer
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31885-031494.
AN ORDINANCE granting a conditional permit for an existing
structure encroaching over and into the public right-of-way of
Arbutus Lane, located adjacent to 2120 Carter Road, S.W., Official
Tax No. 1540409, upon certain terms and conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Permission is hereby granted the current owners, James E.
and Cynthia A. Griffith, husband and wife, (the "Permittee") and
their grantees, assignees, or successors in interest, of the
property bearing Official Tax No. 1540409, otherwise known as 2120
Carter Road, S.W., within the City of Roanoke, to maintain an
encroachment by a detached garage on the aforesaid property over
and into the public right-of-way of Arbutus Lane, said encroachment
being 1.6 feet in depth and 20 feet in length, as more fully
described in a report in a report to the Water Resources Committee
dated February 28, 1994.
2. Said permit, granted pursuant to S15.1-377, Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended, shall be revocable at the pleasure of
the Council of the City of Roanoke and subject to all the
limitations contained in the aforesaid S15.1-377.
3. It shall be agreed by the Permittee that, in maintaining
such encroachment, the Permittee and their grantees, assignees, or
successors in interest shall agree to indemnify and save harmless
the City of Roanoke, its officials, officers & employees, from all
claims for injuries or damages to persons or property that may
arise by reason of the above-described encroachment over public
alley right-of-way.
4. Permittee,
interest
his grantors, assignes or successor in
shall for the duration of this permit maintain on file
with the City Clerk's Office evidence of personal general liability
insurance coverage, as typically found in a homeowner's policy,
with limits of liability of not less that $500,000 (Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars) for property damage and personal injury per
occurance. Certificate must list the City of Roanoke, its
officers, employees, agents and volunteers as additional insureds
as their interests may appear. Certificate may not be cancelled
without 10 days written advance notice of cancellation being
provided to the City of Roanoke.
5. The City Clerk shall transmit an attested copy of this
ordinance to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Grifftth, 2120 Carter Road,
S.W., in the City.
6. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect at such
time as a copy, duly signed, sealed, attested, and acknowledged by
James E. and Cynthia A. Griffith, husband and wife, has been
admitted to record, at the cost of the Permittee, in the Office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke and shall
remain in effect only so long as a valid, current certificate
evidencing the insurance required in Paragraph
in the office of the City Clerk.
ATTEST:
4 above
is on file
ACCEPTED and EXECUTED
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City Clerk.
by the undersigned this
day of
(SEAL)
James E. Griffith
(SEAL)
Cynthia A. Griffith
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA S
S To-Wit:
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me in my
jurisdiction aforesaid this __ day of , 19__, by
James E. Griffith and Cynthia A. Griffith, husband and wife.
My Commission expires:
Notary Public
Roanoke,
March 7,
Virginia
1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Encroachment into Public Right-of-Way
Brick Garage, 2120 Carter Road, S.W.
Official Tax No. 1540409
The attached report was considered by the Water Resources
Committee at its regular meeting on February 28, 1994. The
Committee recommends that Council authorize a revocable permit to
allow a detached garage at 2120 Carter Road, S.W. to encroach
into the right-of-way of a twenty (20) foot wide alley known as
Arbutus Lane, in accordance with conditions stated in the
attached report.
Respe!~t fully submitted,
Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson
Water Resources Committee
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Attachments
cc:
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
W. F. Mason, Jr., Esq.
CITY OF ROANOKE
Interdepartmental Communication
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1994
Members, ~Water Resources Committee
~Kit B. Kiser, Di~.~ Utilities ana Operations thru
W. Robert Herbert43-Clty Manager
Encroachment Into Public Right of Way
Brick Garage, 2120 Carter Road, S.W.
Official Tax No. 1540409
Backqround:
A. Construction of residence and detached garage took place
prior to 1940.
B. Property is currently owned by Mary F. Hauser.
II. Current Situation:
ae
Sale of property, to James E. and Cynthia A. Griffith,
required the preparation of a survey which located
property lines and improvements to the property (plat
attached).
Encroachment by garage into alley ("Arbutus Lane") 1.6
feet in depth by 20.0 feet (garage length) was discovered
by the survey.
Ce
Request for revocable permit to allow the encroachment to
continue for the life of the structure has been received
(see attached letter).
III.
Issues:
A. Need
B. Timing
C. Indemnification and General
Liability Insurance
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IV. Alternatives:
Committee recommend to City Council that it authorize a
revocable permit to allow the encroachment of a detached
garage at 2120 Carter Road, $.W., official tax number
1540409, 1.6 feet by 20.0 feet long into southerly side
of the right of way of the 20.0 foot wide alley called
Arbutus Lane (see plat). Petitioners, James E. and
Cynthia A. Griffith, to provide permit documentation in
a form approved by the City Attorney.
Need by petitioners to eliminate what amounts to a
cloud on title is met.
2. Timing to provide permit as soon as possible is
met.
Indemnification and General Liability Insurance to
be provided by petitioner in amount and ~orm
approved by the City Attorney and Risk Manager.
Committee not recommend to City Council that it authorize
the encroachment of a detached garage into public right
of way at 2120 Carter Road, S.W.
1. Need by petitioner for permit is not met.
2. Timinq is disrupted.
Indemnification and General Liability Insurance is
not an issue.
Recommendation: Committee recommend to City Council that it
authorize a revocable permit to allow a detached garage at
2120 Carter Road, S.W., to encroach into the right of way of
a twenty (20) foot wide alley known as Arbutus Lane in
accordance with Alternative "A".
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Attachments
cc: City Attorney
Director of Finance
W. F. Mason, Jr., Esq.
(703) 344.2017
W. F. MASON,
(703) 344-6039
December 7, 1993
Kit B. Klser
Director of Utilities and Operations
Room 354
Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Encroachment of Garage at 2120 Carter Road, Roanoke,
Virginia
Dear Mr. Kiser:
Request is hereby made for a permit for encroachment with
respect to the brick garage which encroaches 1.6 feet into
Arbutus Lane as shown on ~he attached plat of a survey dated
October 11, 1993.
Arbutus Lane is an unapproved street way adjoining this
proper~y which is used as an alley for access to the rear of the
lots adjoining the lane as well as for City garbage collection.
The brick garage has been in existence since prior to 1940.
The property on which the garage is located is known as 2120
Carter Road, Roanoke, Virginia and Lot 1, Section 3, Map of
Raleigh Court, City of Roanoke, Virginia.
Please process this application as ~oon as possible and
inform me of what other information or assistance you require
from me.
Very truly yours,
W. F. Mason, Jr.
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MARY F. PAIH~R
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKF.
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue. S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 2~,011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #2-27-28-166-207-330
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31886-031494 authorizing execution of certain
documents relating to the exchange of a City-owned unused portion of right-of-way
near Blue Hills Circle in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology, for a 20
foot wide sanitary easement over and through property identified by Roanoke City
Tax Map No. 737010 and owned by Blue Hills Goff Corporation, upon certain terms
and conditions, as more particularly set forth in a report of the Water Resources
Committee under date of February 28, 1994. Ordinance No. 31896-031494 was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on first reading on Monday, March 7,
1994, also adopted by the Council on second reading on Monday, March 14, 1994, and
will take effect ten days following the date of its second reading.
Sincerely, ~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Phillip F. Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31886-031494.
VIRGINIA,
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of certain documents
relating to the exchange of certain property between the City and
Blue Hills Golf Corporation, subject to various terms and
conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager and City Clerk are authorized to execute
and attest, respectively, the necessary documents to exchange a
City-owned unused portion of right-of-way near Blue Hills Circle in
the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology, for a 20' wide
sanitary easement over and through property identified by Roanoke
City Tax Map No. 737010 and owned by Blue Hills Golf Corporation,
upon certain terms and conditions as set forth in the report to the
Water Resources Committee dated February 28, 1994. Both the City-
owned property to be conveyed and the easement to be acquired are
more particularly described in the report of the Water Resources
Committee dated February 28, 1994.
2. All of these documents to be in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 7, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject: Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology
Land Transfer to Blue Hills Golf Corporation
The attached report was considered by the Water Resources
Committee at its regular meeting on February 28, 1994. The
Committee recommends that Council authorize the abandonment and
transfer of portions of the Blue Hills Circle with certain
easements to be recorded as shown on Attachment A and accept a
sanitary sewer easement across the Blue Hills Golf Corporation
property as shown on Attachment B, in accordance with conditions
stated in the attached report.
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Attachments
cc:
Res,pectfully submitted,
Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson
Water Resources Committee
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
City Engineer
CITY OF ROANOKE
Interdepartmental Communication
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1994
Me~ers,AWater Resources Committee
Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
thru W. Robert Herber~t,~y Manager
ROANOKE CENTRE FOR INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY
LAND TRANSFER TO BLUE HILLS GOLF CORPORATION
Backqround:
A. Blue Hills Circler N.E. road and utility
improvements are part of the City of Roanoke's
commitment for the relocation of Transkrit
Corporation to Roanoke.
The sanitary sewer in Blue Hills Circle was
relocated to outside of the road right of way in
order to realize a cost savings in excess of
$20,000.
Portions of the riqht of way previously recorded for
the original cul-de-sac on Blue Hills Circle is
currently not needed since the road has been
extended to serve Transkrit Corporation.
II.
Current Situation:
A. Blue Hills Golf Corporation allowed the City to
construct the relocated sanitary sewer on their
property under a right of entry with the
understanding that they would be compensated fairly
for their property. Subsequently, they requested
ownership in the unused portion of the old cul-de-
sac right of way to allow them to install and
maintain a sign.
Plats were prepared showing the unused portion of
right of way with a sanitary sewer easement and
public utility easement to protect existing
utilities (see Attachment A) and easement from Blue
Hills Golf Corporation (Attachment B).
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III. Issues:
A. Need
B. Cost
IV. Alternatives
Committee recommend to City Council that it
authorize the abandonment and transfer of the unused
portion of right of way as shown in Attachment A to
Blue Hills Golf Corporation and accept a sanitary
sewer easement from Blue Hills Golf Corporation as
shown in Attachment B.
Need no longer exists for portions of the right
of way as shown in Attacment A when Blue Hills
Circle was extended. In addition, the City
needs to accept and compensate Blue Hills Golf
Corporation for a sanitary sewer easement on
their property.
Cost to the City is limited to plat preparation
and legal expenses related to document
preparation and recordation.
Committee not recommend to City Council that it
authorize the abandonment and transfer of the unused
portion of right of way as shown in Attachment A to
Blue Hills Golf Corporation and accept a sanitary
sewer easement from Blue Hills Golf Corporation.
Need to accept and compensate Blue Hills Golf
Corporation for a sanitary sewer easement still
exists.
Cost to the City would be determined by further
negotiations with Blue Hills Golf Corporation.
Recommendation: Committee recommend to City Council
that it authorize the abandonment and transfer of
portions of the Blue Hills Circle with certain easements
to be recorded as shown in Attachment A and accept a
sanitary sewer easement across the Blue Hills Golf
Corporation property as shown in Attachment B.
Page 3
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Attachments (2)
cc:
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
MARY F. PAl~It~
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2~41
SANDRA H. KAK1N
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #27-28-166-468
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 31888-031494 authorizing vacation and
relocation of a sanitary sewer easement across property located at 3110 Williamson
Road, and acceptance and dedication of new sanitary sewer easements across five
adjacent properties, owned by Russell Glenn Obenshain and Sandra S. Obenshain,
Thelma D. Godsey, Raiph M. Spickard and Lorelei R. Spickard and Gary H. Reaves,
respectively, upon certain terms and conditions, as more particularly described in
a report of the Water Resources Committee under date of February 28, 1994.
Ordinance No. 31888-031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on
first reading on Monday, March 7, 1994, also adopted by the Council on second
reading on Monday, March 14, 1994, and will take effect ten days following the date
of its second reading.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc:
Bradley D. McGraw, Attorney, Wooten and Hart, P. O. Box 12247, Roanoke,
Virginia 24024-2247
Messrs. Larry L. Fenzel and Mitch Ratliff, Crisis Pregnancy Center of
Roanoke Valley, Inc., 2724-B Liberty Road, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
March 21, 1994
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pc:
Mr. and Mrs. Russell G. Obenshain, 3119 Roundhill Avenue, N. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Ms. Thelma D. Godsey, 3111 Roundhill Avenue, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24012
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph M. Spickard, Route 2, Box 318-J, Vinton, Virginia
24179
Mr. Gary H. Reaves, P. O. Box 5184, Roanoke, Virginia 24012
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31888-031494.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the vacation and relocation of a
sanitary sewer easement across property located at 3110 Williamson
Road, and the acceptance and dedication of new sanitary sewer
easements across five adjacent properties, upon certain terms and
conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager and the City Clerk are authorized to
execute and attest, respectively, in form approved by the City
Attorney, appropriate documentation providing for the vacation of
an existing 10' wide sanitary sewer easement across property
located at or near 3110 Wllliamson Road, and bearing Official Tax
Nos. 2070138 and 2070139, as more particularly described in the
report to this Council from the Water Resources Committee dated
February 28, 1994.
2. The City Manager and City Clerk are authorized to execute
and attest, respectively, in form approved by the City Attorney
appropriate documentation providing for the acceptance and
dedication of a new sanitary sewer easement, located across
property bearing official Tax No. 2070138, as more particularly
described in the report to this Council from the Water Resources
Committee dated February 28, 1994.
3. The City Attorney is authorized to record the appropriate
documentation providing for acceptance and dedication of new
sanitary sewer easements, located across four properties located
adjacent to 3110 Williamson Road, and bearing Official Tax Nos.
2070128, 2070130, 2070144 and 2070142, owned by Russell Glen
Obenshain and Sandra S. Obenshain, Thelma D. Godsey, Ralph M.
Spickard and Lorelei R. Spickard, and Gary H. Reaves, respectively,
as more particularly described in the report to this Council from
the Water Resources Committee dated February 28, 1994.
ATTEST:
,~ ~ y City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
March 7, 1994
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Crisis Pregnancy Center of The Roanoke
Valley, Inc.
Abandon Sanitary Sewer Easement Under
Building
3110 Williamson Road, N.W.
The attached report was considered by the Water Resources
Committee at its regular meeting on February 28, 1994. The
Committee recommends that Council authorize the abandonment of
the existing old sewer line under the structure at 3110
Williamson Road, N.W., and accept the dedication of new easements
in order to move the line, in accordance with conditions stated
in the attached report.
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Attachments
cc:
Respectfully submitted,
Elizabeth T. Bowles, Chairperson
Water Resources Committee
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
City Engineer
Bradley D. McGraw, Esq., Wooten & Hart
CITY OF ROANOKE
Interdepartmental Communication
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
February 28, 1994
K~i.t~ers,o Resources Committee
ater
W. Robert Herber~rManager
Crisis Pregnancy Center of The Roanoke Valley, Inc. (CPC)
Abandon Sanitary Sewer Easement Under Building
3110 Williamson Road, N.W.
I. Backqround:
City sanitary sewer is located across the rear of lots
facing the westerly side of Williamson Road, N.W, in
Block 1, Powers Addition. No formal easement has been
established, but City claims preemptive right to five (5)
feet on either side of centerline of sewer, for a total
of ten (10) feet, in lieu of an easement.
Sewer line passes under buildinq on Lot 14, Block 1,
Powers Addition. This, and adjoining Lot 13, Official
Tax Nos. 2070138 and 2070139, belong to Floyd H. Johnson,
Jr.
II.
Current Situation:
A. Two lots and structure owned by Floyd H. Johnson, Jr. are
to be purchased by CPC.
B. In order to cure problem of sewer line under structure,
CPC has contacted four (4) neighboring property owners to
the south and west of the Powers property and has
negotiated agreements to move sewer into a new easement
that bypasses section under structure at 3110 Wllliamson
Road, N.W.
Costs of easements and moving sewer to be paid by CPC.
Existinq sewer and easement must then be officially
vacated by City Council.
Plan and profile of new sewer alignment has been
preliminarily approved by the City Engineering Department.
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III. Issues:
A. Need
B. Timinq
IV. Alternatives:
Committee recommend to City Council that it authorize the
abandonment of an old sewer line and accept new easements
and sewer line to be installed by CPC to City standards
in Block 1, Powers Addition, 3110 Williamson Road, N.W.
(see attached maps).
1. Need to move sewer line from under structure is
met.
Timinq to permit reuse of structure as quickly as
possible is met.
Committee not recommend to City Council that it authorize
moving an existing sewer line from under the structure at
3110 Williamson Road, N.W.
1. Need to remove sewer from under structure is not
met.
2. Timinq to permit reuse of structure as quickly as
possible is not met.
Ve
Recommendation: Committee recommend to City Council that it
authorize the abandonment of the existing old sewer line
under the structure at 3110 Williamson Road, N.W., and accept
the dedication of new easements in order to move the line in
accordance with Alternative "A".
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Attachment
cc:
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Bradley D. McGraw, Esq.,
Wooten & Hart
WOOTEN 8 HART
January 7, 1994
Mr. Kit B. Kiser, Director
Utilities and Operations
City of Roanoke
Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW, Room 354
Roanoke, VA 24011
RE:
Floyd H. Johnson, Jr.
Sale to Crisis Pregnancy Center of Roanoke Valley,
3110 Williamson Road
Inc.
Dear Mr. Klser:
We represent Crisis Pregnancy Center ("CPC") regarding the
purchase of the referenced property. Mr. Larry Fenzel has been
working with Mr. Lumsden in your department regarding the sanitary
sewer easement that runs under the building on this property. The
objective at this point is to relocate the easement so that it goes
around the back of the building. A copy of the survey showing the
building and the easement area claimed by the City is enclosed.
I understand that four neighbors have agreed to grant
easements permitting the line to be diverted around the back of the
building. Draft Deeds of Dedication regarding each neighboring
property are enclosed with this letter.
Very shortly I will be drafting a proposed agreement between
CPC and the City of Roanoke to provide for vacation of the existing
easement under the building when the new easements and sewer line
are in place. Pending your receipt of the proposed agreement from
me, please review the enclosed Deeds of Dedication and be in touch
with me regarding any comments concerning them.
P~incl~ml co?ponents of the proposed agreement between CPC and
the Cl:y of RoanoKe should include the following:
The existing easement across Lots 13 and 14 (3110
Wllliamson Road) will automatically terminate upon
occurrence of (a) delivery and recording of the deeds of
dedication from the four neighbors and (b) installation
of the new sewer line around the back of the building and
through the four new easement areas.
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Januar~ 7, 1994
A new easement from CPC to the City of Roanoke would
arise automatically when the existing easement
terminates· The new easement area would be located on
Lot 13, and would be ten feet in width with the center
line to be the newly installed sewer line as shown on a
sewer map prepared for that purpose.
The new installation will be at CPC's expense and would
be done by a contractor reasonably acceptable to the
City. CPC also would be responsible for the expense of
any obligation to restore the neighboring properties
following the initial installation.
4. CPC would hold the City of Roanoke harmless from
liabilities related to the installation.
Should you have in mind other significant aspects of the
proposed agreement, please let me know so that they may be
incorporated in the drafting. Otherwise, I anticipate having the
proposed agreement to you early next week.
We anticipate closing CPC's purchase of this property later
this month and need to have the easement situation resolved as
quickly as possible. Your attention to this is appreciated.
Enclosures
pc: Messrs. Larry L. Fenzel
and Mltch Ratliff
Crisis Pregnancy Center of
Roanoke Valley, Xnc.
2724 B Liberty Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24012
Very t~uly yours,
~. McGraw
AGREEMENT TO VACATE SEWER EASEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, which is exempt from recording taxes under
Virginia Code S 58.1-811A(3), is made this day of January,
1994, by and between the CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a municipal
corporation organized under the laws of Virginia, and CRISIS
PREGNANCY CENTER OF ROANOKE VALLEY, INC. ("CPC"), a Virginia
corporation.
RECITALS
(A) By deed dated January , 1994, from Floyd H.
Johnson, Jr., which is recorded contemporaneously with this
Agreement, CPC became the owner of Lots 13 and 14, Block 1, Powers
Addition, located in the City of Roanoke, Virginia (the
"Property").
(B) A sanitary sewer easement across the Property was
conveyed by a former owner of the. Property, M. Kaufman, to the
Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County, Virginia, the Property then
being located in Roanoke County, Virginia, but subsequently annexed
by the City of Roanoke, Virginia. That sanitary sewer easement
(the "Existing Easement"), being five (5) feet in width, was
conveyed by instrument dated May 11, 1937, recorded in the Clerk's
Office of the Circuit Court of Roanoke County, Virginia, in Deed
Book 254, Page 429. At the time of that conveyance, a Louis
Ferngold held title to the Property as tenants in common with Floyd
H. Johnson, Jr., but did not Join in the conveyance.
(C) Since conveyance of the Existing Easement, a one-story
concrete block building has been erected on the Property across the
area of the Existing Easement. By physical improvement survey of
the Property, made by Charles R. McMurray, C.L.S., dated November
1, 1993, a copy of which is attached hereto, the Existing Easement
is shown as a "10' [sic] S.S.E."
(D) To further economic development, the City of Roanoke,
Virginia has agreed to vacate the Existing Easement effective upon
satisfaction of all conditions set forth in this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration
paid by CPC to the City of Roanoke,
sufficiency of which are acknowledged,
of the premises and $10.00
Virginia, the receipt and
the parties agree:
1. Vacation of Existinq Easement. The Existing Easement
automatically shall terminate without further action or conveyance
by the City of Roanoke, Virginia upon satisfaction of all the
conditions set forth in Paragraph 2 of this Agreement.
2. Conditions.
(a) Deeds of Dedication for a relocated sanitary sewer
easement shall have been executed, delivered and recorded
by and from the owners of the following four parcels
neighboring the Property:
(l) Part of Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Powers
Addition, Tax Parcel No. 2070128, owned by
Sandra S. Obenshain;
(ii)
The southerly half of Lot 5, Powers Addition,
Tax Parcel No. 2070130, now owned by Thelma D.
Godsey;
(iii)
The easterly portion of Lots 6, 7 and 8,
Powers Addition, Tax Parcel No. 2070133, now
owned by Ralph M. Spickard and Lorelei R.
Spickard; and
(iv)
Part Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Powers Addition,
Tax Parcel No. 2070142, now owned by Gary H.
Reaves.
(b)
A new sewer line shall have been installed in the new
easement area created by the four Deeds of Dedication
referenced in Subparagraph (a) above, to run southerly
from the existing sewer line at the boundary line between
the Property and Lot 12, Block 1, Powers Addition, across
Lot 13 and west of the one-story concrete block building
located on the Property, across the said four neighboring
parcels and connecting to the sanitary sewer line located
on part of Lots 15 and 16, Block 1, Tax Parcel No.
2070142, owned by Gary H. Reaves.
3. New Easement from CPC. Upon automatic termination of the
Existing Easement as set forth in Paragraph 1 hereof, a new
easement across Lot 13 (the "New Easement"), but not Lot 14,
included in the Property, shall be created automatically without
further action or conveyance by CPC. The New Easement shall be ten
(10) feet in width with the center line to be the newly installed
sewer line referenced in Paragraph 2(b) above.
4. Installation. Installation of the new sewer line shall
be at CPC's expense and done by a contractor reasonably acceptable
to the City of Roanoke, Virginia. The expense of any obligation to
restore the neighboring properties because of the initial
installation of the new sewer line also shall be at CPC's expense.
5. Indemnification. CPC agrees to indemnify and hold
harmless the City of Roanoke, Virginia from any and all claims or
liabilities related to installation of a new sewer line.
6. Entire Aqreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire
agreement between the parties and all understanding and agreements
previously had between the parties are merged into this Agreement.
This Agreement may not be changed, modified or terminated orally,
but only by written agreement signed by both parties.
7. Bindinq Effect. This Agreement is binding upon the
successors and assigns of the parties.
8. Governinq Law. This Agreement shall be governed and
construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their duly authorized representatives on the date
first written above.
CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
By: (SEAL)
Its
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
OF ROANOKE VALLEY, INC.
By: (SEAL)
Its
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY/COUNTY OF
To-Wit:
day
The foregoing Agreement was acknowledged before me this
of January, 1994, by ,
on behalf of City of Roanoke, Virginia.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
3
STATE OF VIRGINIA )
)
CITY/COUNTY OF )
To-Wit:
The foregoing Agreement was acknowledged before me this
day of January, 1994, by ,
on behalf of Crisis Pregnancy Center of Roanoke
Valley, Inc.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
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UTILITY
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FLO00 PLAIN.
THIS SURVEY VAS PERFORMED VITHOUT THE BENEFIT
OF' A TITLE'R~J~ORT BY AN'ATTOI:~IEy
MAY NOT NECESSARILY INOICATE ALL EN(~k,1481~NCE$
PHYSICAL IMPROVEMENT SURVEY OF
DB 1640 P01842: TAX 1Df2070138
LOT 13 b 14, BLK I. 'POWERS ADDITION'
3110 WlLLIAM$ON ROAD. N.W.
TO BE CONVEYED TO
CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER
CITY OF ROANOKE-VIRGINIA
SCALE 1'-50' NOVEHgER I. 1993
CHARLES R. MCHURRY-CERTIFIED LAND SURVEYOR
DALEVILLE. VIRGINIA 24083-0097
THIS DEED OF DEDICATION, which is exempt from recordation
taxes under Virginia Code 58.1-811A(3), made this day
of January, 1994, by and between RALPH M. SPICKARD and LORELEI
R. SPICKARD, husband and wife, Grantors, and CITY OF ROANOKE,
VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation organized under the laws of
Virginia, Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
THAT, IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00),
paid by Grantee to Grantors and of the benefits to accrue to
Grantors from Grantee's construction of public improvements
with respect to Grantors' real estate, Grantors do hereby
DONATE, GRANT and DEDICATE to Grantee, with General warranty
and English Covenants of title, a perpetual sanitary sewer
easement for the purpose Of constructing and installing and
thereafter maintaining, o~erating, relaying and, if necessary,
replacing a public sanitary sewer system with all necessary
appurtenances thereto, and does hereby assign, transfer and
set over any and all right, title end interest it may have in
and to said existing or future public sanitary sewer system
facilities end ell necessary appurtenances thereto, including,
without limitation, sewer pipelines, said easement being over
and through the following described real estate lying in the
City of Roanoke, Virginia=
BEGINNING at a point on the north side of Lyndhurst
Street (formerly 9th Street), 115.71 feet east of
Round Hill Avenue (formerly Powers Rd); thence N.
40° 28' W. 156.03 feet to a ~oint; thence N. 49°
32' E. 66.33 feet to a point; thence S. 36~ 36' E.
150.12 feet to Lyndhurst Street; thence S. 43~ 12'
W. 56.54 feet to the place of BEGINNING, being a
re-subdivision of Lots 6, ? and 8, Powers Addition,
and being the easterly portion of said Lots, as
more particularly shown on a plat dated November
15, 1979, prepared by C. S. Malcolm & Son, State
Certified Engineers, a copy of which is found in
Deed Book 1448 at page 1807~ and
BEING the same property conveyed by Ralph M.
Spickard and Lorelei R. Spickard, husband and wife,
to Gar~ H. Reaves and Margaret C. Reaves, his wife,
by deed dated October 26, 1988, and recorded in the
Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed Book 1592, Page 1486.
Said easement shall be ten (10) feet in width with the
eastern side of the easement area being the eastern boundar~
of the above-described parcel of real estate.
Recordation of this deed constitutes Grantee's acceptance
of the dedication of the grant of this real estate.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals=
Ralph M. Splckard
(SEAL)
Lorelei R. Spickard
(SEAL)
STATE OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
__ OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of January, 1994, by Ralph M. Spickard and Lorelei
Spickmrd.
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
THIS DEED OF DEDICATION, which is exempt from recordation
taxes under Virginia Code 58.1-811A(3), made this day
of January, 1994, by and between THELMA D. GODSEY, Grantor,
and CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation
organized under the laws of Virginia, Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
THAT, IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00),
paid by Grantee to Grantor and of the benefits to accrue to
Grantor from Grantee's construction of public improvements
with respect to Grantor's real estate, Grantor does hereby
DONATE, GRANT and DEDICATE to Grantee, with General warranty
and English Covenants of title, a perpetual sanitary sewer
easement for the purpose of constructing and installing and
thereafter maintaining, operating, relaying and, if necessary,
replacing a public sanitary sewer system with all necessary
appurtenances thereto, and does hereby assign, transfer and
set over any and all right, title and interest it may have in
and to said existing or future public sanitary sewer system
facilities and all necessary appurtenances thereto, including,
without limitation, sewer pipelines, said easement being over
and through the following described real estate lying in the
City of Roanoke, Virginia=
BEGINNING at a point on the original Easterly side
of Round Hill Avenue, formerly Powers Road, 169.35
feet Northerly from the point of intersection of
the said easterly side of Round Hill Avenue with
the northwesterly side of original Tenth Street (30
feet wide) said Tenth Street as shown on the
aforesaid Powers Map being now known as Lyndhurst
Street, described BEGINNING point and along the
said easterly side of Round Hill Avenue(40 feet
wide) N. 40° 28' W. 25 ft. to a point; thence with
a new division line through and across the center
of Lot 5, N. 49° 32' E. 188.02 feet to a point on
the westerly line of Lot 14; thence with said
westerly line of Lot 14, S. 36° 36' E. 25.055 feet
to a point; thence with the dividing line between
Lots 5 and 6 S. 49° 32' W. 186.33 feet to the place
of BEGINNING, and being southerly half of Lot 5 as
shown upon map of Powers Addition of record in
Clerk's Office of Circuit Court of Roanoke County,
Virginia, in Plat Book 1, Page 367; and
BEING Parcel #2, part of the property conveyed to
Edwin Gilbert Godsey and Thelma D. Godsey, husband
and wife, as tenants by the entirety, by deed dated
August 16, 1956, and recorded in the Clerk's Office
of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, in Deed Book 991, Page 267. Edwin
Gilbert Godsey has departed this life, leaving
Thelma D. Godsey as sole owner of the property.
THERE IS EXCEPTED from the above parcel of land, a
strip of land 5 feet wide and 75 feet long, lying
in Round Hill Avenue which was conveyed to the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, on August 5, 1949, recorded
in Deed Book 805, page 314, of the records of the
Clerk's Office of the Hustings Count for the City
of Roanoke, Virginia.
Said easement shall be ten (10) feet in width with the
eastern slde of the easement area being the eastern boundary
of the above-described parcel of real estate.
Recordation of this deed constitutes Grantee's acceptance
of the dedication of the grant of this real estate.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals=
Thelma D. Go~sey
STATE OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
__OF
Th~ foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
aay of January, 1994, by Thel~ D. Godse¥.
My Com~lesion Expires:
Notary Public
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THIS DEED OF DEDICATION, which is exempt from recordation
taxes under Virginia Code 58.1-811A(3), made this day
of January, 1994, by and between GARY H. REAVES, single,
Grantor, and CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a municipal
corporation organized under the laws of Virginia, Grantee.
WITNESSETN:
THAT, IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00),
paid by Grantee to Grantor and of the benefits to accrue to
Grantor from Grantee's construction of public improvements
with respect to Grantor's real estate, Grantor does hereby
DONATE, GRANT and DEDICATE to Grantee, with General warranty
and English Covenants of title, a perpetual sanitary sewer
easement for the purpose of constructing and installing and
thereafter maintaining, operating, relaying and, if necessary,
replacing a public sanitary sewer system with all necessary
appurtenances thereto, and does hereby assign, transfer and
set over any and all right, title and interest it may have in
and to said existing or future public sanitary sewer system
facilities and all necessary appurtenances thereto, including,
without limitation, sewer pipelines, said easement being over
and through the following described real estate lying in the
City of ~oanoke, Virginia=
LOT PTS. 15 & 16, BLOCK 1, Powers Addition.
BEGINNING at a point on the north side of 9th St.
(formerly known as 10th St.), 121.92 ft. south of
the intersection of 9th St. (formerly 10th St.) and
Wllliamson Rd., Roanoke County (now Roanoke City),
Virginia; thence N. 36° 36' W. 121.57 ft. to a pt.;
thence S. 53 deg. 24' W. 50 ft. to a point; thence
S. 36 deg. 36' E. 130.57 ft. to a point on the
north side of 9th St. (formerly 10th St.); thence
along the north side of 9th St. (formerly 10th St.)
N. 43 deg. 12' E. 50.80 feet to the place of the
beginning; and being described as Parcel No. 2, Lot
16, on the map of said property prepared by C. B.
Malcolm, State Certified Engineer, on January 12,
1948; and
BEING part of the property conveyed to Gary H.
Reaves, single, by Llllian A. Couch (formerly
Lillian V. Aleshire, widow), by deed dated May 21,
1982, and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the
Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in
Deed Book 1476, Page 965.
The Grantee agrees to repair any actual damage that may
be done by Grantee in installation of the sewer line and
appurtenances to the paved area on Grantor's property.
Recordation of this deed constitutes Grantee's acceptance
of the dedication of the grant of this real estate.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals:
Gary H. Reaves
(SEAL)
STATE OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
__ OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of January, 1994, by Gary H. Reaves.
My CosSiSllOn Expires:
Notary Public
THIS DEED OF DEDICATION, which is exempt from recordation
taxes under Virginia Code 58.1-811A(3), made this __ day
of January, 1994, by and between RUSSELL GLENN OBENSHAIN and
SANDRA S. OBENSHAIN, husband and wife, Grantors, and CITY OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, a municipal corporation organized under the
laws of Virginia, Grantee.
WITNESSETH:
THAT, IN CONSIDERATION of the sum of ONE DOLLAR ($1.00),
paid by Grantee to Grantors and of the benefits to accrue to
Grantors from Grantee's construction of public improvements
with respect to Grantors' real estate, Grantors do hereby
DONATE, GRANT and DEDICATE to Grantee, with General warranty
and English Covenants of title, a perpetual sanitary sewer
easement for the purpose of constructing and installing and
thereafter maintaining, operating, relaying and, if necessary,
replacing a public sanitary sewer system with all necessary
appurtenances thereto, and does hereby assign, transfer and
set over any and all right, title and interest It may have in
and to said existing or future public sanitary sewer system
facilities and all necessary appuz~cenances thereto, including,
without lim~tetion, sewer pipelines, said easement being over
and through the following described real estate lying in the
City of Roanoke, Virginia=
Starting at a point on the original street line of
the northern side of Round Hill Avenue, N.W.
(formerly Powers Road) 194.35 feet in a westerly
direction from the intersection of the original
northerly street line of Round Hill Avenue, N.W.
with the westerly side of Lyndhurst Street
(formerly 10th Street); thence N. 49° 32' E. 5 feet
to the actual Beginning Point which beginning point
is on the northerly side of Round Hill Avenue, N.W.
as now widened; thence continuing with Round Hill
Avenue, N.W. as now widened, N. 40° 28' W. 75 feet
to a point; thence with the division line between
Lots 3 and 4, N. 49° 32' E. 188.09 feet to a point;
thence S. 36° 36' E. 75.17 feet to a point; thence
with the new line through Lot 55 49° 32' W. 183.02
feet to the Place of Beginning and being part of
Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, according to the Map of the
Powers Addition recorded in Plat Book 1, page 367
in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court for the
County of Roanoke, Virginia, and
BEING the same property conveyed to Russell Glenn
Obenshain and Sandra S. Obenshain, husband and
wife, by Lanny Gray Bower and Brenda D. Bower,
husband and wife, by deed dated September 9, 1977,
and recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit
Court of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in Deed
Book 1409, Page 616.
Said easement shall be ten (10) feet in width with the
eastern side of the easement area being the eastern boundary
of the above-described parcel of real estate.
The Grantee agrees to repair any actual damage that may
be done by Grantee in installation of the sewer line and
appurtenances to fences or other structures in the easement
area. The Grantee acknowledges that Grantor recently has
erected a ne~ fence that may be affected by the new sewer line
and agrees to pay the reasonable cost restoration of the fence
by Grentor's contractor.
Recordation of this deed constitutes Grantee's acceptance
of the dedication of the grant of this real estate.
WITNESS the following signatures and seals:
Russell Glenn Obenshatn
(SEAL)
Sandra S. Obenshatn
(SEAL)
STATE OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
OF )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this
day of January, 1994, by Russell Glenn Obenshain and
Sandra S. Obenshain.
My commission Expires:
Notary Public
MARY F. PARKER
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOICE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #67-80
Ms. Barbara S. McLelland
2714 Derwent Drive, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Ms. McLelland:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 31915-031494 memorializing your husband, the
late Robert M. McLelland, a respected sports editor, coach and community leader;
and recognizing the contributions of Mr. McLelland to his community and to its young
people. Resolution No. 31915-031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely, ~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Enc.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 14th day of March, 1994.
No. 31915-031494.
A RESOLUTION memorializing the late Robert M. McLelland.
WHEREAS, the members of this Council have learned, with
regret, of the passing on March 3, 1994, of Mr. Robert M.
McLelland, a respected sports editor, coach and community leader;
WHEREAS, Mr. McLelland, a native of Roanoke, and a graduate of
Jefferson High School and Roanoke College, began working for the
Sports Department of the Roanoke World-News in 1949, was named
Sports Editor of the World-News in 1962, and retired as Metro
Sports Editor of the Roanoke Times & World News in 1980;
WHEREAS, Mr. McLelland, who was known affectionately as
"Guts", gave unselfishly of his time and ability, spending a
lifetime in service to his community and its young people;
WHEREAS, Mr. McLelland coached sandlot football for forty-
eight years and won 382 games, nearly 80% of the games he coached,
but more important than his victories, he instilled in his players
principles of devotion to God, country and family, honesty,
integrity and a sound work ethic;
WHEREAS, Mr. McLelland has previously been honored by this
City Council which named the football field at Victory Stadium
McLelland Field in his honor, and Mr. McLelland
numerous other honors, including being named a
alumnus at Roanoke College's 150th Anniversary and,
inducted into the Virginia High School Hall
has received
distinguished
in 1992, being
of Fame; and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to take special note of the
passing of this dedicated community leader who was held in high
esteem by members of City Council and the citizens of the City;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke as follows:
1. Council adopts this means of recording its deepest
regrets at the death of Robert M. McLelland and extends to Mrs.
Barbara Scholz McLelland, his widow, and his daughters, Rebecca
Whisnant, Virginia Headen, Susie Ware and Robin Nichols the
sympathy of this Council and that of the citizens of the City of
Roanoke; and
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of
this resolution to Mrs. McLelland.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MARY F.
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 2~011
Telephone: (703) 981-2541
Deputy City Clerk
March 21, 1994
File #11-80-258-365-425-514
Ms. Isabel M. Hancock
2801 Avenham Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Ms. Hancock:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 31916-031494 memorializing your husband, the
late John W. Hancock, Jr., a distinguished citizen of the City of Roanoke; and
recognizing the contributions of Mr. Hancock to his community and to its citizens.
Resolution No. 31916-031494 was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, March 14, 1994.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Eric.
DAVID A. BOWERS
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 452
Roanoke, Virginia 2401 !-1594
Telephone: (703) 981-2444
March 17, 1994
Mr. Charles L. Morgan, Coach
Salem High School
400 Spartan Drive
Salem, Virginia 24153
Dear Coach Morgan:
On behalf of the Members of the Roanoke City Council, I am pleased to write this
communication congratulating and commending the Salem High School Basketball Team
for winning the Group AA State Championship with a 67 - 59 victory over Louisa
County on Saturday, March 12, 1994, at University Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Further congratulations are in order because it is my understanding that the
Spartans closed the greatest athletic chapter in the history of Salem High School with
fourteen consecutive victories.
Your outstanding performance has brought great honor and acclaim to Salem High
School and to the entire Roanoke Valley community.
Best regards.
Sincerely,
Mayor
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pc: Members, Roanoke City Council