HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Actions 11-18-96 ROANOKE CITY CO UNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
November 18, 1996
12:30p. m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order -- Roll Call. All Present.
A.
Trout
33179
Briefing with regard to Magnet Schools. W. Robert Herbert, City
Manager.
Received and filed.
File #467
Briefing with regard to activities and projects of the FitLh Planning
District Commission. G. Wayne Strickland and J. Lee Osborne,
Spokespersons. (15 minutes)
Received and filed.
File #326-468
C. Hearing of Citizens Upon Public Matters: None.
CITY COUNCIL SETS THIS TIME AS A PRIORITY FOR OUR
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. IT IS THE CITIZENS' TIME TO SPEAK
AND COUNCIL'S TIME TO LISTEN. MATTERS REQUIRING
REFERRAL TO THE CITY MANAGER WILL BE REFERRED,
WITHOUT OBJECTION, IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY NECESSARY
AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATION OR REPORT
BACK TO COUNCIL.
Recessed at 1:35 p.m. until 2:00 p.m.
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R O,4NOKE CITY CO UNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
November 18, 1996
2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
,4 GENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order -- Roll Call. All Present.
The Invocation was delivered by Council Member C. Nelson Harris.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was led by Mayor David A. Bowers.
Welcome. Mayor Bowers.
PRESENTATIONS:
Proclamation declaring Monday, November 18, 1996, as James R. "Jimmy"
Carter Appreciation Day.
File #3-55-80
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL RECEIVE THE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS, REPORTS, ORDINANCES
AND RESOLUTIONS, ETC., ON THE THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE
MONDAY COUNCIL MEETING TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT TIME
FOR REVIEW OF INFORMATION. CITIZENS WHO ARE
INTERESTED IN OBTAINING A COPY OF ANY ITEM LISTED ON
THE AGENDA MAY CONTACT THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE,
ROOM 456.
CONSENT AGENDA
C-1
(APPROVED 7-0)
ALL MATTERS LISTED UNDER THE CONSENT AGENDA ARE
CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE MEMBERS OF CITY
COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED BY ONE MOTION. 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
File #15-110-132 Executive Session.
C-2
A communication from Gilbert E. Butler, Jr., Secretary, Roanoke City
Electoral Board, transmitting an abstract of votes cast in the general and special
elections held in the City of Roanoke on November 5, 1996.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
File #40
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C-3 A communication from Janie P. Wheeler tendering her resignation as a
member of the Roanoke A~s Commission.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the communication and accept
File #15-110-230 the resignation.
REGULAR AGENDA
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY COUNCIL SETS THIS TIME AS A PRIORITY FOR OUR
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. IT IS THE CITIZENS' TIME TO SPEAK
AND COUNCIL'S TIME TO LISTEN. MATTERS REQUIRING
REFERRAL TO THE CITY MANAGER WILL BE REFERRED,
WITHOUT OBJECTION, IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY NECESSARY
AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATION OR REPORT
BACK TO COUNCIL.
Request to address Council with regard to continuation of the "Keep the
Star White" campaign. Brenda A. Altman, Chairperson, Virginia State
Mothers Against Dnmk Driving. (5 minutes)
Council voted to continue the "Keep the Star White" campaign
pending receipt of a report from the Mill Mountain Development
Committee with regard to the Committee's short term and long term
vision for Mill Mountain.
File #20-67-76-80-110
b. Other Hearing of Citizens: None.
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4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
A communication from the Honorable Donald S. Caldwell,
Commonwealth's Attorney, with regard to execution of a contract
between the Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
and the Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney's Cost Collection Unit for
collection of delinquent state and local fines and court costs; and a report
of the City Manager concurring in the recommendation.
Adopted Resolution No. 33179-111896. (7-0)
File #133-382
A communication from the Roanoke City School Board requesting
appropriation of $237,350.00 from the 1996-97 Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Fund for instructional technology computer
purchases, replacement of facilities equipment and transportation
computer equipment, purchase of furniture and eqtfipment at Jackson
Middle School, and facility alterations and additions; appropriation of
funds for certain 1996-97 school grants accounts; appropriation of
$117,500.00 for the Special Education Regional Program; and a report of
the Director of Finance concurring in the requests.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33180-111896. (7-0)
File #60-270-236-467-472
5. REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
a. CITY MANAGER:
BRIEFINGS: None.
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION:
A report recommending renewal of the contract for health care
insurance for City employees with Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield
for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1997, and ending
December 31, 1997.
Adopted Resolution No. 33181-111896. (7-0)
File #58-184-501
A report recommending renewal of the contract for dental
insurance for City employees with Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
for a period of one year beginning January 1, 1997, and ending
December 31, 1997.
Adopted Resolution No. 33182-111896. (7-0)
File #58-184
A report with regard to enhancements to the City Procurement
Code and City Charter to encourage small business participation.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33183-111896. (7-0)
File #24-50-137-360-497
b. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE:
A report recommending amendment to the City Code in connection
with the Business, Professional and Occupational License Tax to
exempt flat fees from the issuance fee.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33184 on first reading. (7-0)
File #24-79-322
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2. A Comprehensive Annnal Financial Report of the City of Roanoke
for the year ended June 30, 1996.
Received and filed.
File #1-10-109
CITY ATTORNEY:
1. A report with regard to parking of motor vehicles on residential
lots.
Received and filed.
File 051-66-514
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A report of the bid committee recommending execution of a contract with
Dixon Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $184,795.00, for construction
of the Shaffer's Cross'm# Community Development Block Grant Drainage
Project. Council Member John H. Parrott, Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33185-111896. (7-0)
File #27-178-236-450-514
A report of the bid committee recommending repeal of Ordinance No.
33166-102396 accepting the bid of S. R. Draper Paving Co., for
construction of five small drainage projects; and authorizing execution of
a unit price contract with Breakell, Inc., in the amount of $98,256.00, for
said project. Council Member John H. Parrott, Chairperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33186-111896. (7-0)
File #27-217
A report of the Legislative Committee with regard to the City's 1997
Legislative Program. Council Member William White, Sr., Chairperson.
Adopted Resolution No. 3318%111896, as amended. (7-0)
Council authorized a public hearing to be held on Monday,
December 16, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., with regard to a City Charter
amendment on small purchase procurement.
File #50-110-132-137-467-497
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
A Resolution reappointing a Director of the Industrial Development
Authority of the City of Roanoke, to fill a four-year term on its Board of
Directors.
Adopted Resolution No. 33188-111896. (7-0)
File #15-110-207
A Resolution changing the time and place of commencement of the
regular meeting of City Council scheduled to be held at 12:30 p.m., on
Monday, December 2, 1996.
Adopted Resolution No. 33189-111896. (7-0)
File #132-137
9. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
a. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
A request of the Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., to have
property located at 303 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., exempt from
taxation, pursuant to Article 10, Section 6(a)(6) of the Constitution of
Virginia, was referred to the City Manager for study, report and
recommendation to Council. The City Attorney was requested to
prepare the proper legal documents in connection with holding a
public hearing on Monday, December 16, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., in the
City Council Chamber. Council Member White voted no.
File #79-137-229
Vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees
appointed by Council.
10. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. (7-0)
Reappointed Grady P. Gregory, Jr., and Stanley G. Breakell, Jr., as
members of the Building Code Appeals Board, Volume II (Building
Maintenance Division), for terms ending November 10, 2001.
File #15-32-110
Reappointed Joseph F. Huddleston, III, James G. Pappas, Shirley M.
Bethel for terms ending November 30, 1999; and Ronald H. Miller,
Charles W. Hancock, and Barbara N. Duerk for terms ending
November 30, 1997, as members of the Roanoke Neighborhood Pa,'taership
Steering Committee.
File #15-110-488
Reappointed Michael W. Ridenhour as a member of the Advisory Board
of Human Development for a term ending November 30, 2000.
File 015-72~110
Appointed Brenda Powell as a member of the Advisory Board of Human
Development for a term ending November 30, 2000.
File #15-72-110
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Appointed Robert O. Gray as a member of the War Memorial Committee
to ~l the unexpired term of Howard E. Musser, deceased, ending June 30,
1997.
File #110-518
Recessed at 4:05 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
ROANOKE CITY CO UNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
November 18, 1996
7:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order -- Roll Call. Ail Present.
The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Leonard Hines,
Pastor, Faithful Gospel Ministries.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was led by Cub Scout Pack No. 2, Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
Welcome. Mayor Bowers.
HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
CITY COUNCIL SETS THIS TIME AS A PRIORITY FOR OUR
CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. IT IS THE CITIZENS' TIME TO SPEAK
AND COUNCIL'S TIME TO LISTEN. MATTERS REQUIRING
REFERRAL TO THE CITY MANAGER WILL BE REFERRED,
WITHOUT OBJECTION, IMMEDIATELY FOR ANY NECESSARY
AND APPROPRIATE RESPONSE, RECOMMENDATION OR REPORT
BACK TO COUNCIL.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public hearing with regard to amendment and revision of Chapter 36.1,
Zollillg, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to prevent use,
conversion or accessory use of any type of motor vehicle, or components
thereof, and trailers from being used for, or converted to, storage
structures in residentially zoned areas, and to provide for limited short-
term use of tents for various special events or activities throughout the
community without the necessity of obtaining a special exception.
John R. Marlles, Agent, City Planning Commission.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33190-111896. (7-0)
File/t24-51-169
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A final report of the Mayor's Henry Street Revival Committee. Mayor
David A. Bowers, Chairperson.
Received and filed for a period of 90 days, and Council authorized
the disbanding of the Henry Street Revival Committee.
File #110-132-511
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Continuation of a request of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern
Virginia to appeal a decision of the Architectural Review Board in
connection with demolishing structures located at 1010 and 1014 First
Street, S. W. David C. Helscher, Attorney, Spokesperson.
Continued until the regular meeting of Council
February 18, 1997, at 7:00 p.m.
File #51-249
on Tuesday,
OTHER I-1EARING OF CITIZENS: None.
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November 18, 1996
BRIEFING ON MAGNET SCHOOLS:
ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Honorable Mayor Bowers, Vice Mayor Wyatt, members of City
Council, City Manager Herbert, members of the City
Administration, and other citizens:
It is our pleasure to provide a bdefing on the magnet programs in
the Roanoke City Public Schools. We have prepared for you a
packet of materials on magnet schools. Included in this packet is
a copy of a letter that Dr. Harris, our Superintendent, sent to
Councilman Swain in response to questions he raised about
magnet schools. Also, thanks to Vice Mayor Wyatt, you have
before you a very special "Star City medal" made of recycled
paper by our students at Westside Elementary Magnet School for
Visual and Performing Arts.
Our presentation today will consist of an overview of the historical
context and rationale for magnet schools, current offerings and
the implementation process, and federal and local funding for
magnets schools, and then the opportunity to see those schools
in action through a videotape. At the conclusion of the
presentation, we shall be pleased to answer questions that you
may have.
Hi~l~)rical Context and Rationale
In considering the historical context and rationale for magnet
schools, it is important to recall that in the late 60's and early
70's, we integrated the public schools in Roanoke City by
redrawing attendance lines. Over subsequent years, however,
changing demographics in population patterns throughout the
City resulted in some of our schools becoming racially isolated
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once again. In the early 80's, therefore, the school system
revisited the process of redrawing attendance lines as a way of
achieving better racial balance, but it also began to explore other
approaches.
Our Superintendent at that time had had a successful experience
with magnet schools in New York, and suggested that the
implementation of magnet schools might be a viable, proactive,
and positive approach to achieving more racially balanced school
environments in Roanoke City. In 1987, after planning and
developing the grant initiatives, the first federal magnet
application was approved under the Magnet Schools Assistance
Act.
The Magnet Schools Assistance ACt provides federal funding to
achieve two goals:
1. To promote voluntary desegregation and, therefore,
improve racial balance in a school that is
considered racially isolated, i.e., over 50% minority
enrollment, by providing an instructional focus, or
theme, so appealing that it overcomes social,
racial, and geographic lines and draws students of
other races voluntarily to that school.
2. To improve the academic achievement of all
students in attendance at the magnet school.
Each of the magnet schools offers a unique learning environment
in which staff, physical plant, equipment, and materials provide
students with learning activities and experiences so appealing
that students from diverse backgrounds apply to attend these
programs, drawn by their individual academic interests and desire
to be part of a very special learning opportunity.
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School districts from as far away as Witchita Falls, Texas, and
Springfield, Missouri, have visited our magnet schools to get
ideas for their own districts. As recently as 3 weeks ago, we had
29 educators and School Board members from Portsmouth,
Virginia, visit our magnet schools, and last spring we had a
similarly sized greup from Danville, Virginia.
It is important to note that Roanoke is I of only 3 districts
nationwide that has been funded for 5 consecutive cycles. Only 1
district has been funded for 6. The 1993-95 funding cycle for the
Fleming-Ruffner Magnet Center, 7.2 million dollare, was the
largest grant award in the nation for that cycle.
Today, in the Roanoke City Public Schools, there are 32
successful magnet programs in 12 schools. We have been
fortunate to receive over 19 million dollare in federal funds for
implementation of magnet schools.
At this time, Sandra Burks, our Director of Magnet Schools, will
share an overview of our current magnet offerings and the
implementation process, as well as information on federal and
local funding for magnet schools.
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November 14,1996
OVERVIEW OF MAGNET SCHOOLS:
ROANOKE CITY PUBLIC SCltOOLS
Good Morning Mayor and members of council.
As you can ~e, Roanoke City offers a broad range of themes including science and mathematics to
the arts. There are 12 magnet schools, 8 elementary, 3 middle and one high school.
Fleming -Ruffner has been funded for two cycles, first in 1987 as two small programs within a
school at both Fleming and Rufthcr serving appro~rimately 200 students and again in 1993 when
Flemtng-RutYner became a whole school magnet sea-ring grad~ 6-12 and approximately 2200
students.
You may wonder how magnet schools are selected?: To be eligible for federal magnet
funding, a .school must have a racial balance of 50% or more minority ( minority includes African-
American. Asian, American h~dian and other races).
Once a school is identified a year-long planning stage begins before implementation. This process
includes staff, parents, community members and students. Oarriculum focus areas and support
features are selected in order to put together the strongest combination of program components to
support the school's magnet theme. Over-riding considerations in the theme selection includes: 1)
the ability to "attract" studenLs and parents 2) the "soundness" of instruction based on research and
models elsewhere.
Regardless of the site or the particular curriculum, basic skills ar~ infused throughout so that all
student.~ have meaningful practice and sec relevance for skills in their daily work and future
vocations.
Evaluation is also a component required by the Depatam~nt of Education. To date, the Magnet
Office of the US Dept. of Education has found that each of the .,~hools has either rn~ or excelled
objectives. Two major criteria have be~n required: l) racial balance, as.~ssed by statistical data
from the Magnc! Recruiting Office; 2) student achievement, a.~sessed through the standardized
testing instruments directed through the Virginia l~lnuux~nt of education and local School Boa~L
Strengthening of cormnunity spirit, as well as improved p{ol~rty values, are proof of success as
citizens respond to renewed and powerfill schools as the heart of their neighborhoods once again.
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How are students selected to attend a magnet school? Roanoke City chose to retain thc
"neighborhood" school concept when impierrmnting magnet schools. What this means is that
every magnet school has two populations, 1) the student-~ who live m the att~n 'dance zone and
chose to stay at the school and 2) the studenLx who apply to attend and live in other areas of the city
,as well a.s outside of the ~hool district. In recent year~ th~ ,school district has received publicity
centered around parent dismay ora ehiM not accepted into the magnet program. Roanoke City
Public Schools made a commitment in accepting federal dollars to continue to integrate schools. In
fact, a requirement of the grant application is a section called Commitment and Capacity which
details how rig school district will continue thc magnet school l~-Oj~ct when fi:de~al funds end.
That comlmttment includes continued adherence to federal guidelines for voluntaqt desegregation.
How have magnet schools been funded?
In tbur successive two-year funding cycles, Roanoke has been awarded over sixteen million
dollars. Currently, the district is the recipient of a fifth federal funding cycle, this time for three
yca~.s with a 'allocation of $2.5 trillion for programs at two elen~nta~ schools. The local school
board continues to support magnet programs after federal funding has expired. Federal funding is
,seed money to implement the magnet project. Once the fi:demi magnet cycle ands, local school
board funds support th~ program. That amount has increased from $76,534 in 1991 to $237,665
in 1995, supporting in 1991 four schools; ten in 1995. TRANSPARENCY FUNDING
Dollars have increased not only because of the number of schools served but also hecansc of the
high cost related to technology. For example, the TI, which is a high speed interact connection, at
the Flermng-Ruffner Magnet Center, not only serves Fieming-Ruffne~, but also Lincoln Terrace
and non-magnet ~hool Jackson Middle.
I would now like to .oh,are with you a visual description of the twelve magnet schools through
video. This video was produced and edited at the Fleming-Ruffner T.V. studio.
SHOW VIDEO
SANDRA
Conclude with magnet t~cts transparency and invitation to the Magnet Fair, next Sat., November
23, 10am- lpm, Fleming Magnet Center in the cafeteria.
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November 18, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
SUBJECT: Magnet School Briefing
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Please reserve space on the 12:30 agenda to for a briefing on the above reference
subject.
WRH:w
cc: City Attorney
Director of Finance
City Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
September 24, 1996
The Honorable Carroll E. Swain
Roanoke City Council Member
3434 Kershaw Road, N.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Dear Mr. Swain:
This is to advise that Mr. Wayne Strickland and Mr. J. Lee Osborne of the
Fifth Planning District Commission will brief Roanoke City Council on Monday,
November 18 at 12:30 p.m. regarding an update on the Regional Storm Water
Management Plan. They will also address the issue of the Fifth Planning District
Commission's expectation of the city on this date.
This is for your information only and requires no action.
Sincerely,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/dh
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
~da~Members of Roanoke City Council
F. Parker, City Clerk
Wayne Strickland, ExecutiveDirector, Fifth Planning
District Commission, P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
215 Church Avenue $ W Roanoke V~rginia 24.01 t
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WAYNE STRICKLAND'S REMARKS TO CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 1996
AS MR. OSBORNE NOTED, THE F/FTH PDC HAS HAD A LONG RELATIONSHIP WITH
THE CITY OF ROANOKE. OVER THE YEARS, THE COMMISSION HAS WORKED
WITH CITY OFFICIALS ON VARIOUS WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT ISSUES; THE ROANOKE RIVER CORRIDOR STUDY; MASS TRANSIT
STUDIES; AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. I WANTED TO TAKE A
MOMENT TO OUTLINE A FEW PROJECTS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST TO YOU.
NOU-21-199G
THIS PAST SPRING THE COMMISSION COMPLETED UPDATING THE
OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SPECIAL IMPACT AREA OF
ROANOKE WHICH INCLUDES NORTHWEST ROANOKE, AS WELL AS ALL THE
MAJOR INDUSTRIAL PARKS IN ROANOKE. THE OEDP IS REQUIRED BY THE
U.S. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN
FEDERAL FUNDS FROM TIllS AGENCY FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROIECTS. THE COMMISSION IS CONTINUING TO WORK WITH TItE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION TO DESIGNATE THE ENTIRE
PLANNING DISTRICT AS AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT THEREBY
MAKING ALL PARTS OF ROANOKE ELIGIBLE FOR ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUNDS.
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THE STAFF IS WORKING WITH PLANNERS FROM THE CITY OF ROANOKE
AND OTHER ROANOKE VALLEY GOVERNMENTS ON AN OPEN SPACE PLAN
AND PROTECTION STUDY (TI-IE STUDY WILL ALSO LOOK AT RlDGE LINE
PROTECTION).
THE STAFF PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY'S ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT STAFF, THE ROANOKE VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, THE CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU,
AND DOWNTOWN ROANOKE, INC.
AS MENTIONED EARLIER, THE COMMISSION IS PROVIDING STAFF SUPPORT
FOR THE REGIONAL STEERrNG COMMITTEE WHICH IS LOOKING AT THE
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE OF A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE
1996 COMPETITIVENESS ACT.
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THE TRANSPORTATION STAFF IS WORKING ON A REGIONAL BIKEWAY
PLAN.
AT THE REQUEST OF ROANOKE CITY, THE TRANSPORTATION STAFF IS
ALSO WORKING WITH CITY OFFICIALS ON AN INTERMODAL
TRANSPORTATION POLICY PLAN FOR THE CITY.
7. THE TRANSPORTATION STAFF IS INVOLVED IN A SIDEWALK INVENTORY.
THE INVENTORY WILL DOCUMENT SIDEWALK AND OTHER PHYSICAL,
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PEDESTRIAN CHARACTERISTICS ALONG CURRENT VALLEY METRO
TRANSIT LINES.
THE STAFF IS INVOLVED WITH THE REGIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE FOR
GREENWAYS. IN VESTIGATING HOW TO IMPLEMENT A REGIONAL
GREENWAY SYSTEM.
STAFF CONTINUES TO WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENGINEERING
STAFFS AND THE CONSULTING FIRM IN ORDER TO COMPLETE TIlE
REGIONAL STORIVP~ATER MANAGEMENT PLAN.
10,
THE STAFF IS PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ROANOKE CITY
MODIFIED WARD TASK FORCE WHICH WAS CONVENED TO STUDY AND
RECOMMEND A MODIFIED WARD SYSTEM FOR 'File CITY.
AS ALWAYS, THE STAFF OF THE PDC STANDS READY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE
TO THE CITY OF ROANOKE AS NEEDED, WE WELCOME Tile OPPORTUNITY TO
WORK WITH CITY OFFICIALS IN PURSUING THE CITY'S GOALS. THANK YOU FOR
GIVING ME THIS OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW SOME OF THE CURRENT PROJECTS IN
WHICH THE PDC IS WORKING ON TO BENEFIT THE CITY OF ROANOKE.
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FAX
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FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION Ph: 540-343-4417
313 Luck Avenue, SW, P.O. Box 2569 Fax: 540-343-4416
Roanoke, Virginia 24010
E-mail: planfive~roanoke, infi. net
Home Page: http://www/infi, net/~planfive
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CITY OF ROANOKE
INTERDEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
W. Robert HerbeL~,~y Manager
City Manager Briefing - December 16, 1996
September 20, 1996
This will confirm that Wayne Strickland and J. Lee E. Osborne of the Fifth Planning
District Commission will brief Roanoke City Council on December 16, 1996 at 12:30 p.m.
in Council Chambers. Messrs. Strickland and Osborne will be providing Council with an
update on the Regional Storm Water Management Plan and also address the issue of the
Fifth Planning District Commission's expectations of the City of Roanoke.
Please let me know should you have any questions regarding this briefing.
WRH/dh
CCZ
Mr. Wayne Strickland, Executive Director, Fifth Planning District Commission, 313
Luck Avenue, S.W., P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
Dec-02-96
12:53P 5thPDC Roanok~ VA
REMARKS BY LEE OSBORNE TO THE ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER 18, 1996
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MAYOR BOWERS, MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL, MY NAME IS LEE OSBORNE AND I
SERVE AS THE CHAIR OF THE FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION. ON
BEHALF OF THE COMMISSION, 1 WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING
THE OPPORTUNITY TO TALK WITH YOU ABOUT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE PDC AND
THE ROLE THAT THE CITY OF ROANOKE CAN PLAY AS A MEMBER OF THE
PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION. THE FIFTH PLANNING DISI'RICT COMMISSION
IS ORGANIZED BY CIiARTER UNDER THE CODE OF VIRGINIA. THE Fill'ti
PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION WAS ESTABLISHED ON AUGUST 25, 1969 BY
THE CITIES OF RANOKE, SALEM, CLIFTON FORGE AND COVINGTON: THE
COUNTIES OF ALLEGHANY, BOTETOURT, CRAIG, AND ROANOKE; AND THE TOWN
OF VINTON. THE MISSION OF THE PLANNING DISTRICT IS TO SERVE ITS MEMBER
GOVERNMENTS AND THE CITIZENS AND BUSINESSES WE REPRESENT BY
ACTIVELY PROMOTING INTER-JURISDICTIONAL COMMUNICATION.
COOPERATION, AND COORDINATION ON ISSUES AFFECTING THE DISTRICt AND
BY PROVIDING LOCAL, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
THE PDC HAS THREE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS. FIRST, THE PLANNING DISTRICT
COMMISSION SERVES AS THE ROANOKE VALLEY METROPOLITAN PLANNING
ORGANIZATION (BETTER KNOWN AS TfIE 'MPG"). THE MPG ENGAG ,F~S IN MULTI-
MODAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE ROANOKE
URBANIZED AREA, ENCOMPASSING ROANOKE CITY, SALEM CITY, THE TOWN OF
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VINTON, AND PORTIONS OF ROANOKE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES. THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAS DESIGNATED THE ROANOKE VAI. LEY
AREA MPG AS THE ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORTATION-
RELATED PLANNING WITHIN THE ROANOKE URBANIZED AREA. THE MPG IS A
POLICY-MAKING BODY WHICIt REVIEWS AND APPROVES ALL FEDERALLY-
FUNDED TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES AFFECTING TIlE ROANOKE URBANIZED
AREA. MEMBERSHIP ON THE MPG IS DETERMINED BY THROUGH AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. THE FIFTH
PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION, AND LCK?AL GOVERNMENTS.
THE SECOND MAJOR FUNCTION OF THE PDC IS TO SERVE AS A REGIONAL FORUM
FOR DISCUSSING ISSUES OF CONCERN TO ITS MEMBER GOVERNMENTS. IT 1S THE
ONLY REGIONAL ORGANIZATION THAT REGULARLY BRINGS TOGETHER
ELECTED OFI~CIALS AND CITIT_FNS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THE
COMMISSION ESTABLISHES POLICY AND SETS DIRECTION FOR THE STAFF TO
PURSUE IN CARRYING OUT FFS MISSION OF REGIONAL COOPERATION,
COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION. THE ROLE AS A REGIONAL FORUM WAS
DESIGNATED BY THE STATE IN THE 1995 REGIONAL COOPERATION ACT. THIS
LEGISLATION ALSO DESIGNATED THE PDC AS THE AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR
DEVELOPING A REGIONAL STRATEGIC PLAN.
THE THIRD FUNCTION OF THE PDC IS TO PROVIDE LOCAL, TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER GOVERNMENTS. ALTHOUGH ESTABLISIIED AS A
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REGIONAL PLANNING AGENCY, MANY OF TIIE PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN BY THE
PDC HAVE DIRECT LOCAL IMPACT. OVER THE YEARS, THE COMMISSION HAS
PARTICIPATED IN THE INITIAL PREPARATION OR UPDATING OF COMPREHENSIVE
PLANS FOR ALL OF THE DISTRICT'S I.OCALITllS. FURTHERMORE, FOR THE MORE
RURAL LOCALITIES WHICH DO NOT POSSESS FULL-TIME PLANNING STAFFS, THE
PDC OFTEN SERVES AS THE STAFF OF THE LOCAL PLANNING COMMISSIONS. TIlE
PDC HAS PROVIDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO MOST OF THE DISTRICT
LOCALITIES IN PREPARING OR UPDATING THEIR ZONING, SUBDIVISION, AND
OTHER LAND USE ORDINANCES AND TOOLS THAT ARE USED TO IMPLEMENT THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLANS' RECOMMENDATIONS. THE PDC HAS ALSO PURSUED
SPECIFIC TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS REQUESTED BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,
INCLUDING HIGHWAY CORRIDOR AND THOROUGIIFARE STUDIES.
I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE A MOMENT TO HIGI ILIGHT A FEW OF TIlE REGIONAL AND
LOCAL PROJECTS WHICH MIGHT BE OF INTEREST TO Till COUNCIL:
IN THE EARLY 1970S. THE PDC COMPLETED THE COMPREHENSIVE WATER,
SEWER AND STORMWATER FACILITIES PLAN Tills PLAN EVENTUALLY
LEAD TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY AGREEING TO
ESTABLISH A REGIONAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN ROANOKE.
THE MPO. WORKING IN COOPERATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
THE VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, PREPARED THE
ROANOKE VALLEY LONG-RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. THIS
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DOCUMENT IS INTENDED TO GUIDE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT
AND FUNDING FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE ROANOKE
VALLEY UNTIl, THE YEAR 2015_
SINCE TIlE MID 1980'S, THE FIFTII PDC HAS COORDINATED AN EFFORT TO
BRING REGIONAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANNING TO THE
ROANOKE VALLEY. WORKING WITH THE VALLEY GOVERNMENTS, THE
PDC IS NOW COORDINATING THE COMPREHENSIVE REGIONAL
STORMWA'FER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
THIS PLAN WILL BE RELEASED WITHIN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS.
THE MPO STAFF WORKED WITH THE CITY'S ENGINEERING AND PLANNING
STAFFS ON THE PETERS CREEK ROAD EXTENSION CORRIDOR STUDY. THE
PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO EXAMINE THE POTENTIAL IMPACT ON
THE PETERS CREEK ROAD EXTENSION BASED ON VARIOUS LAND USE
DEVELOPMENT SCENARIOS.
THE PDC PROVIDED STAFF COORDINATION FOR THE CITIZENS TASK FORCE
TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE ROANOKE CITY
COUNCIL IN 1992. ADDITIONALLY, THE PI.K: STAFF IS PROVIDING
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE RECENTLY FORMED ROANOKE CITY
WARD SYSTEM TASK FORCE.
TttE PDC WOULD LIKE TO COMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THOSE INDIVIDUALS
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WHO HAVE REPRESENTED THE CITY ON TIlE FIFTH PLANNING DISTRICT
COMMISSION FOR THE LAST 27 YEARS. NUMEROUS CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
AND CITIZENS HAVE PROVIDED QUALITY LEADERSHIP AND EXPERTISE AS
COMMISSION MEMBERS~ INDIVIDUALS, SUCH AS ELIZABETH BOWLES AND HAMP
THOMAS, SERVED AS CHAIRMEN FOR THE COMMISSION AND SEVERAL MEMBERS
OF THE CURRENT COUNCIL HAVE SERVED PREVIOUSLY AS COMMISSION
MEMBERS -- INCLUDING MAYOR BOWERS, COUNCIl,MAN PARROT, COUNCILMAN
TROUT, AND COUNCILMAN WHITE. IN FACT, COUNCILMAN TROUT WAS ONE OF
THE ORIGINAL REPRESENTATIVES FROM ROANOKE CITY AT THE TIME THE
COMMISSION WAS ESTABLISHED. WE SOMETIMES OVERLOOK THE IMPORTANCE
OF EACH INDIVIDUAL COMMISSION MEMBER IN THEIR ROLE AS REPRESENTING
THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY ON THIS REGIONAL BODY. HOWEVER, I WANTED TO
NOTE THAT EVERY COMMISSION MEMBER IS IMPORTANT AND THEIR
PARTICIPATION ON THE COMMISSION IS CRITICAL TO CARRY OUT ITS PROGRAMS
AND SERVICES.
ROANOKE CITY HAS A PIVOTAL ROLE TO PLAY IN THE WORK OF THE PLANNING
DISTRICT COMMISSION. AS THE LARGEST CITY WEST OF RICHMOND AND THE
LARGEST COMMIJNITY IN THE ME'I'ROPOLITAN AREA, THE COMMISSION LOOKS
FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION BY THE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND APPOINTED
CITIZENS REPRESENTING THE CITY. ATTENDANCE AT THE PLANNING DISTRICT
COMMISSION MEETINGS AND THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
MEETINGS IS IMPORTANT TO SHOW SUPPORT OF REGIONALISM AND TIlE
PLANNING DISTRICT COMMISSION. BUT AS IMI~)RTANT AS AT'PENDANCE AT
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MEETINGS MAYBE, SUPPORT EFFORTS SUCH AS THE FORMATION OF A REGIONAL
PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE 1996 VIRGINIA REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ACT IS
ALSO IMPORTANT. AS YOU KNOW, TIlE PDC IS COORDINATING A STEERING
COMMITTEE THAT IS LOOKING AT A POSSIBLE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
FOR SUCH A PARTNERSHIP SO TIIAT COMMUNITIES IN THIS REGION CAN BECOME
ELIGIBLE FOR INCENTIVE FUNDING UNDER THE REGIONAL COMPETITIVENESS
ACT. PARTICIPATION BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND KEY ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
IS CRITICAL FOR MANY REGIONAL PROJECTS. FOR EXAMPLE, IF THIS REGION 1S
SUCCESSFUL IN DEVELOPING A REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE
COMPETITIVENESS AC'r, IT WOULD BE VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE MAYOR AND
FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE ACTIVELY IN THIS PARTNERSHIP. THE
PDC ItOPES FOR ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT FROM THE HIGHEST APPROPRIATE
LEVEL IN EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
ON BEHALF OF COMMISSION MEMBERS, 1 WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY
COUNCIL FOR PROVIDING THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TALK ABOUT THE PLANNING
DISTRICT COMMISSION. NOW i WOULD LIKE 'FO ASK MR. STRICKLAND, THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FIFTH PDC. TO MAKE A FEW COMMENTS ABOUT
CURRENT PROJECi'S WIIICH WE ARE INVOLVED WITH THE CITY.
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Office of the Mayor
CITY OF ROAN. OKE
roflamatton
Given under our hands and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this eighteenth day of
November nineteen hundred and ninety-six.
WHEREAS, James R. "Jimmy" Carter has been employed as an operator with
the Greater Roanoke Transit Company since November 13, 1974;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter has driven in excess of 450,000 miles, without a
preventable accident, in service to the citizens of the Roanoke
Valley; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Carter's exemplary safety record and driving ability has
qualified him to represent the Greater Roanoke Transit Company
on numerous occasions in the Commonwealth of Virginia Roadeo
Competition and in the American Public Transit Association's
International Roadeo Competition; and
WHE~, Mr. Carter also competed in both of the 1996 Roadeo
Competitions, finishing first in the Commonwealth of Virginia
Competition for the third year in a row, and finishing twelfth in the
International Competition; and
WHEREA$, the Board of Directors of the Greater Roanoke Transit Company
wish to recognize Mr. Carter for his outstanding service to, and
representation of, the Greater Roanoke Transit Company and the
citizens of the Roanoke Valley.
NOW, THEREFOI~E, 1, David A. Bowers, Mayor of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, call upon all citizens to recognize and congratulate Mr. Carter
for his outstanding accomplishments, and do hereby proclaim Monday,
November 18, 1996, throughout this great All-America City of Roanoke,
as
JAMES R. "JIMMY" CARTER APPRECIATION DAY.
ATTEST:
Mary F Parker David A. Bowers
City Clerk Mayor
DAVID A. BOWERS
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 452
Roanoke, Virginia 24011 1594
Telephone: (540) 981-2444
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 18, 1996
The Honorable Vice-Mayor and
Members of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
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:sm
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.V~, Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 25, 1996
File ;~0
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Gilbert E. Butler, Jr., Secretary
Roanoke City Electoral Board
P. O. Box 1095
Roanoke, Virginia 24005
Dear Mr. Butler:
Your communication transmitting an abstract of votes cast in the general and special
elections held in the City of Roanoke on November 5, 1996, was before the Council of the
City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the communication was received
and filed.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc: Shelva S. Painter, Registrar
Roanoke City Electoral Board
November 12,1996
Charles T. Green, Chairman
Frances V. Garland, V~e Chairman
Gilbert E. Butler, Jr., Secretary
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
General and Special Election held in the City of Roanoke on
November 5, 1996.
Yo~s very truly,
Roanoke City Electoral Board
ABP:bw/97
Attachment
Room 109, Municipal Norlh 215 Church Avenue, S. W, Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (540) 98'1-2281 Fax (540) 224-3025
P. O. Box 1095, Roanoke, Virginia 24005
.A RSTRACT OF VOTES
cast in the Roanoke City
at the November 5, 1996 General Election, for:
· Virginia·
ELECTORS FOR
PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
THE TABULATION FOR EACH ELECTOR ENTERED IN THIS ELECTION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Virginia Reform Party for Electors for H. Ross Perot, President and Pat Choate, Vice President
E. Alfred Picardi
William D. D. McKenzie
Samuel J. Scott, Sr.
Carolyn A. Taylor
Sue Harris DeBauche
Rocky L. Wilkinson
C. Ralph Copeland, Jr.
Arlene W. Smith
Doris H. Selfe
Thomas C. Haman
Thomas M. Overocker
J. Steven Hales
William R. Hv~f£
Total Votes Received 2,16 9
(in figures)
Democratic Party for Electors for Bill Clinton, President and A1 Gore, Vice President
Aubrey C, Sullivan
Judith L. Rosenblatt
Michael C, Melvin
Leo F. "Buddy" 5harpe, Jr.
Carl U. Eggleston
Nanalou W. Sauder
Stanley R. Woodfin
George C. Rawlings, Jr.
John S. DiYorio
Airleen E. Gray
Sidney B. Savage
Charlene N. Bickford
Joan Wood SomervilI
Total Votes Received 17 t 282
tin figures)
Republican Party for Electors for Bob Dole, President and Jack Kemp, Vice President
Robert R. Fountain
Gary Clarence Byler
Mary g_ "Polly" Braswell
Patrieia Strawn Bice
Michael W. D. "Mike" Brown
Hugh D. Key
Mark D. Franko
Frank O. Meeks
Ruth Arleen Hancock
Vincent A. DiBenedette III
Elaine Nunez McConnell
Anne R. Keast
Marilyn L. Lussen
Total Votes Received 12,2 8 3
(in figures)
Virginia Tsxpayers Party for Electors for Howard phillips, President and Albion W. Knight, Jr., Vice President
Noble C. Brann
Kenneth W. Lancaster
William E. Potter
Herber~ W. Titus
John T. Winglield
Lloyd T. Sprinkle
Collis Grant Fincham, Sr.
Martin P. Claussen
Henry E. Johnson
Douglas Winston Phillips
William E. Nowers
Joseph D. Douglass, Jr.
Scott Thomas Whiteman
Total Votes Received 10 5
(in figures)
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
Electors for President and Vice President of the United States
O'ota~y/City of. Roanoke
General Election
November 5, 1996
Page 2 of 2
Natural Law Party for Electors for John Hagelin, President and Mike Tompkins, Vice President
Martin W. Bartelt
Ch~Iton Wayne Mahin
Kathleen A. Wurdeman
Jeanette F. Snead
M. Lawrence Allison, Jr.
Marian S. Miskell
Theodore A. Bergren
Marlene $. Crosby
Liza Todd Field
Mary L. Jamison Williams
Jeffry O. Murphy
j'acqueline J. Bowser
Robert Charles Pence
Total Votes Received 60
(in figures)
Libertarian Party for Electors for Harry Browne, President and Jo Jorgensen, Vice President
Sanford J. Pankin
Henry T. Thrasher
Keith E. Kennedy
Lennice F. Werth
David B. Brown
Harriet C. Cobb
Shelby Farrell McCurnin
Richard E. Sincere, Jr.
John G. Fell
Shelley F. Tamres
Gerald L. Kelleher
John S. Bucldey
Pat~ckM. Clawson
Total Votes Received ! 17
(in figures)
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a true and correct Abstract of Votes
cast at said election for Electors for President and V/ce President of the United States.
Given under our hands this ?1th day of November, 1996.
copy teste:
, Chairman
· Vice Chairman
, Secretary
Secretary, Electoral Board
ABSTRACT OF VOTES
cast in the City of Roanoke
at the November 5, 1996 General Election, for:
· Virginia·
MEMBER
UNITED STATES SENATE
MARK R. WARNER ........................... 17,426
JOHN W. WARNER ........................... 13,890
Total Write-In Votes [SEE CERTIFICATION] ............... 3
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the official records deposited with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a tr~ze and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election for Member of the Senate in the Congress of the United States.
Given under our hands this 7th day of November, 1996.
Secretary, Electoral Board
~4 RSTRACT OF VOTES
cast in the City of Roanoke
at the November 5, 1996 General Election, for:
,Virginia,
MEMBER
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
6th District
JEFFREY W. GREY ........................... 12,788
ROBERT W. "Bob" GOODLATTE .................. 16,832
JAY P. RUTLEDGE ........................... ~ 431
Total Write-In Votes [SEE CERTIFICATION] ............... 2
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the off/c/al records deposited with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do hereby certify that the above is a tr~p and correct
Abstract of Votes cast at said election for Member of the House of Representatives in the Congress of the
United States.
Given under our hands this 7th day of November, 1996.
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/~~/ ~..-~. ~ Secretary, fileotoral Board
RSTRACT OF VOTES
cast in the City of Roanoke
at the November 5, 1996 Special Election, for:
,Virginia,
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
QUESTION 1: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide that the
funds in the governmental employees retirement system shall be trust funds and
be invested and administered solely in the interests of the members and
beneficiaries of the system?
TOTAL VOTES
RECEIVED
(IN FIGURES)
YES 21,424
NO 5,158
QUESTION 2: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to provide
that the victims of crime shall be treated with fairness, dignity, and
respect in the criminal justice process and that the General Assembly
may define, by law, the rights of victims of crime?
TOTAL VOTES
RECEIVED
(Iv F/GUREEJ
YES 22,049
NO 4,694
QUESTION 3: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to authorize
the General Assembly to allow the Commonwealth the right of an appeal
in all cases, including criminal cases, provided that the appeal would not
violate the Virginia or United States Constitutions?
fin FIOU~ES)
YES 18,631
NO 7,184
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
~rJt///City of Roanoke
Special Elect/or,
November 5, 1996
Page 2 of 2
QUESTION 4: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended so that the
form for voter registration applications may be revised and so that voters
who move within Virginia may be allowed to vote in their former
precincts under the conditions and time limits provided by law?
lIN FIGURES/
YES 20,667
NO 5~412
QUESTION 5: Shall the Constitution of Virginia be amended to remove the
language which prohibits the General Assembly from passing a law
permitting incorporation of any church or religious organization?
YES 13~415
NO 12,009
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon examination of the off/cia/records deposited with
the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do he, by certify
that the above is a true and correct Abstract of Votes cast at said election for and against
the proposed amendments to the Constitution of Virginia.
Given under our hands this 7t:h day of November, 1996.
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Chairman
,Secretary
WRITE-INS CERTIFICATION
Roanoke City
[~ COUNTY
Member, U. S. Senate
OFFICE TITLE
DISTRICT NAME OR NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE
November 5, 1996Election
ENTER GENERAL OR SPECIAL
November 5, 1996
Write-Ins
[LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER]
Invalid Write-Ins
TOTAL VOTES
RECEIVED
(iN FiGUrES)
1
Jim Miller .....
1
Steve Owens .....
1
Tex Wood .....
CONTINUED ON PAGES THROUGH
We, the undersigned Electoral Board, upon exam/nation of the off/cia/records deposited with the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do hereby certify that, with the continuation pages
indicated, the above is a true and correct certification of the write-in votes cast at said election for the office
indicated above.
Given under our hands this 7th day of November, 1996.
copy teste:
WRITE-INS CERTIFICATION
City of Roanoke
[] COUNTY ~' C17~'
M~mber, House of Representatives
OFFICE TITLE
Nov. 5, 1996 Election
ENTER GENERAL OR SPECIAL
November 5, 1996
6th District
DISTRICT NAME OR NUMBER, IF APPLICABLE
Write-Ins
[LIST IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER]
TOTAL VOTES
RECEIVED
fin FIGURES}
Invalid Write-Ins ..............................
Wayne G. Reilly .....
John St. Leger
1
1
CONTINUED ON PAGES -- THROUGH --
We, the unders/gned Electoral Board, upon exam/nat/on of the off/c/al records deposited with the Clerk of the
C/rcu/t Court of the election held on November 5, 1996, do hereby certify that, with the cont/nuat/on pages
/ndicated, the above/s a true and correct certification of the wr/te-/n votes cast at sa/d elect/on for the office
/nd/cated above.
Given under our hands this 7th day of November, 1996.
A copy testa:
~ /'~/ ,Secretary
/~~ Secreta~, Electoral Boa
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue. $.W., Room 454
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1534
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAK1N
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #15-110-230
Ms. Janie P. Wheeler
2511 Oregon Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Ms. Wheeler:.
Your communication tendering your resignation as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission, was
before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the resignation was accepted with regret and
your communication was received and filed.
The Members of City Council requested that I express sincere appreciation for your willingness to
serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission. Please find enclosed a
Certificate of Appreciation and an aerialview photograph of the Roanoke Valley which was issued
by the Mayor on behalf of the Members of the Roanoke City Council.
Sincerely, _~
Mary F. P~a er, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Brook Dickson, Chairperson, Roanoke Arts Commission, 380 Highland Avenue, S. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Shiela S. Cuadrado, Secretary, Roanoke Arts Commission
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
Janie Wheeler
2511 Oregon Avenue S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
August 6, 1996
Roanoke Arts Commission
Roanoke, Virginia
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I hereby submit my resignation as a member of the Roanoke Arts Commission effective Tuesday,
August 6, 1996.
I have enjoyed my association with the commission, and I wish you continued success.
Very truly yours,
Janie P. Wheeler
MARY IV. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, $.W. Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 27, 1996
File #20-67-76-80-110
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Cart H. Kopitzke, Chairperson
Mill Mountain Development Committee
4581 Oakland Boulevard, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Mr. Kopitzke:
Please allow this communication to serve as a follow-up to my letter under date of November 25,
1996, with regard to the "Keep the Star White" campaign.
On Monday, November 18, the Members of the Roanoke City Council voted to continue the "Keep
the Star White" campaign pending receipt of a report of the Mill Mountain Development Committee
with regard to the Committee's short term and long term vision for Mill Mountain.
As a part of the visioning process, the Mayor requested that the Mill Mountain Development
Committee invite input from the Virginia State Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Sincerely, ~
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Brenda A. Altman, Chairperson, Virginia State Mothers Against Drunk Ddving,
P. O. Box 1182, Roanoke Virginia 24022-1282
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Lynnis B. Vernon, Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
MARY E PARKER~ CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 25, 1996
File #20-67-76-80-110
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Carl H. Kopitzke, Chairperson
Mill Mountain Development Committee
4581 Oakland Boulevard, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Mr. Kopitzke:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, November 18, 1996,
Brenda A. Altman, Chairperson, Virginia State Mothers Against Drunk Driving, addressed Council
with regard to continuation of the "Keep the Star White" campaign.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, Council voted to continue the "Keep the Star
White" campaign pending receipt of a report from the Mill Mountain Development Committee with
regard to the Committee's short term and long term vision for Mill Mountain.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Brenda A. Altman, Chairperson, Virginia State Mothers Against Drunk Driving,
P. O. Box 1182, Roanoke Virginia 24022-1282
Ms. Judie $. Snipes, 1212 Third Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Mr. Robert B. Manetta, Associate General Counsel, Cadlion Health System,
1212 Third Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4696
Mr. Leslie E. Hagie, P. O. Box 14125, Roanoke, Virginia 24038.4125
Mr. Arthur L. Kraus, 5854 Lost Mountain Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Lynnis B. Vernon, Parks Planner, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
ROANOKE CITY
MILL MOUNTAIN DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
November 18, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Subject: Mill Mountain Development Comnuttee Visioning Process
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
I am pleased to advise you of some recent developments that have occurred
with the Mill Mountain Development Committee. As a result of the recent
Mayor's Summit on the Summit which was coordinated to solicit input in regard to
the future of Mill Mountain Park, this council appointed committee has recognized
a need to develop consensus in regard to their short term, medium term, and long
term vision of Mill Mountain Park.
As you are aware, a variety of ideas have generated recently in regard to the
furore status of Mill Mountain Park In order to thoroughly develop a sound
position related to these issues, the committee will be having a retreat with the
expectation of developing a vision for Mill Mountain. This retreat will be
conducted by staff of the Office of Personnel Management. The quality of
leadership of individuals which make up this group is exhibited in their recent
commitment to spend the third Saturday in January, 1997, going through this
process.
Many issues such as the proposed expansion of the Mill Mountain Zoo,
development of a restaurant, the reinstatement of an incline railway, and other
programs will be discussed. The Conumttee feels that as they reach consensus on
these and other items, they will be in a stronger position to advise City Council.
We are encouraged by the leadership and commitment exhibited by this group and
will keep you advised of their progress.
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Mill Mountain Development Committee Visioning Process
November 18, 1996 Page 2
This is for informational purposes only. No action is required.
ly submitted, .
Mill Mountain Development Committee
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Members of Mill Mountain Development Committee
City Manager
Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Manager, Management and Budget
Manager, Parks and Recreation
Parks Planner
Mothers Against Drunk Driving
P.O. Box 11282 · Roanoke, VA 24022-1282 ° (540) 977-5380 · (540) 576-1923 ° FAX: {540) 977-5265
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE REGIONAL CHAPTER
October 28, 1996
Ms. Mary Parker
City Clerk
City of Roanoke
215 West Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Ms. Parker:
As Chairman of Virginia State Mothers Against Drunk Driving, I would like to request
time on the agenda of the Roanoke City Council meeting scheduled for November 18 at
2:00 p.m. At this time, we would like to request City Council to consider granting a
continuation of the "Keep the Star White" campaign as the trial period previously
granted expires November 30, 1996. Our group represents the City of Roanoke, local
law enforcement officials, DMV, MADD, and the citizens of the New Century Region.
We would appreciate your help in placing us on the agenda. Please feel free to call me
at (540) 977-1130 if you need any further information.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Brenda A. Altman
Chair, Virginia State
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Division of Motor Vehicles
RAYSAC
Regional Fire/EMS
Local Law Enforcement Officials
Local Healthcare Providers
Local Legislators
Local Chambers of Commerce
Local School Superintendents
November 5, 1996
Roanoke City Council
215 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Sirs:
As a longstanding member of this community, I am writing to support MADD's
"Keep the Star White" program. This program has been designed to increase our
local awareness of the problems associated with substance abuse. If we find
the red offensive, then we should work together to help eliminate its use and
frequency, Ignoring the problem will not make it disappear.
Nationally we are becoming known as a healthy, active region. This community
campaign could potentially lead to our recognition as a region that
proactively steps up to address its issues and makes a difference.
Again, let me emphasize my support for this project and encourage you as a
City Council to vote in favor of supporting this project.
Sincerely,
~Jie S, Snipes
1212 Third Street
Roanoke, VA 24016
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Health System
Carillon Health System
1212 Third Street, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4696
Telephone 540-981-8091
Tele fax 540-983°4034
November 7, 1996
ROBERT B. M~tETTA
Associate General Counsel
Roanoke City Council
215 Church Avenue SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
RE: q(eep the Star White"Campaign
Dear City Council Members:
By this letter, I am expressing my support of the "Keep the Star White" campaign and
encouraging you to continue championing such a worth while endeavor.
Very truly yours,
Associate General Counsel
LESLIE E. HAGIE
540 993-7693
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WOODS, ROGERS
& HAZLEGROVE i
Attorneys at Law
November 11, 1996
Roanoke City Council
215 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24016
Dear Council Members:
As a member of the Health Safety Committee of the New Century Council, and as a citizen
who is deeply concerned about the damages posed to all our citizens by alcohol impaired drivers, I
am writing this letter to urge the continuance of the "Keep the Star White" campaign. This campaign
costs nothing; yet it serves as a vivid and graphic reminder to our citizens of the grisly cost and
shameful waste of life that can result from the irresponsible abuse of alcohol.
When the star turns red and announces throughout the valley that another life has been
needlessly wasted, it reminds each of us to re-evaluate our own responsibilities and actions. If it
serves to restrain impaired driving by only a fraction, that fraction may avoid the tragic end of an
innocent and productive life.
This campaign costs nothing. Nor can its success be quantitatively measured. However, the
visible reminder of another tragic death can not help but encourage each of us to pause and
reconsider the next time we may be encouraged to drink and drive, lest we become the next
undesired statistic to shine forth from the mountain.
1, therefore, urge the Council to continue to support this campaign. It is not a matter of
finances, since the star shines forth, regardless of its color. Rather, the question is, "Can we afford
not to pursue this campaign?" Even if one life is saved, the savings in emotional pain, suffering and
lost potential far exceeds any sentiment expressed by those who prefer not to be reminded of the
tragic results of ignored responsibilities.
Very truly yours,
LEH/dh
E O. Box 14125 / Roanoke, Virginia 24038-4125
10 South Jefferson Street, Suite 1400 / Roanoke, Virginia 24011
540 983-7600 / 800 552 4529 / Fax 540 983-7711
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Offices also in Charlottesville and Danville, Virginia and Washington, D. C.
Clerk
City Council
City of Roanoke
215 Church Ave. SW
Roanoke, Va. 24011
November 9, 1996
Dear Council Members:
As a resident of the Valley I wish to express my appreciation for your
cooperative efforts in the "Keep the Star White" campaign. This City
symbol serves the entire Valley well in its uniqueness and visibility.
As one interested in safety matters, especially those directly
impacting police, fire, and rescue personnel, I applaud your spirit of
cooperation in bringing the dark side of substance abuse into focus as
it relates to automobile fatalities.
Sincerely,/
Arthur L. Kraus
5854 Lost Mountain Road
Roanoke, Va. 24018
774-9073
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I~iARY F. PARKER, Ci~C/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #133-382
Donald S. Caldwell
Commonwealth's Attorney
Office of the Commonwealth's Attorney
315 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk
Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court
315 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Dear Mr. Caldwell and Ms. Bussey:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33179-111896 authorizing execution of a contract
between the City of Roanoke, the Clerk of the Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court and the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke to provide for
establishment of a cost collection program. The abovereferanced measure was adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18,
1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33179-111896.
A RESOLUTION authori~ng the execution of a contract between the City of Roanoke, the
Clerk of the Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court and the Commonwealth's
Attorney for the City of Roanoke to provide for the establishment of a cost collection program.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager, for and on behalf of the City, is
hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the Clerk of the Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court and the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke to provide for
the establishment ora cost collection program, including a cost collection unit, for the collection of
fines and court costs.
2. The contract shall further provide that the City shall front-fund operation of the cost
collection unit. Thirty-five percent (35%) of revenues collected by such unit shall be deemed a
collection fee, and the City shall be reimbursed for the funding of operation of the unit out of the
cost collection fee, with the remainder of the fee to be divided equally between the City and the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
3. The co,,i~,ct shall he in substantially the same form as that attached to the November
18, 1996, report of the Commonwealth's Attorney to this council, and the contract shall be approved
as to form by the City Attorney.
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City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
November 18, 1996
96-604
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council
Subject:
Contract between the Clerk of the City of Roanoke Juvenile and Domestic
Relations Court and the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke for
the Collection of Delinquent State and Local Fines and Court Costs
I concur with the recommendation from the Commonwealth's Attorney relative to the above
referenced subject and recommend that City Council authorize the execution of the contract attached to
this letter.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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Assistant City Manager
Budget Administrator
City Attorney
City Clerk
Commonwealth's Attorney
Director of Finance
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE COMMONWEALTH'S ATTORNEY
November 18, 1996
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Subject:
Contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke City
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court and the
Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney's Cost Collection Unit
for the collection of delinquent state and local fines
and court costs
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
I. Backqround
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In its meeting of June 13, 1994, Roanoke City Council
authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with
the Roanoke City General District Court and the
Commonwealth Attorney's Office for the collection of
delinquent state and local fines and court costs.
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Council further authorized the establishment of a Cost
Collection Unit within the Commonwealth Attorney's Office
to handle those collections.
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Pursuant to these authorizations, the Cost Collection
Unit began operation in September 1994, and for fiscal
year 1994-95, the total receipts to collections were
increased almost 70% over the previous fiscal year.
Collections for fiscal year 1995-96 increased another 34%
over 1994-95.
Members of City Council
November 18, 1996
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In its meeting of November 27, 1995, Roanoke City Council
authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with
the Roanoke City Circuit Court and the Commonwealth
Attorney's Office for the collection of delinquent state
and local fines and costs owed the Circuit Court.
Pursuant to that authorization, the Cost Collection Unit
began collections for the Circuit Court January 1, 1996.
As a result of the increased receipts in General District
Court and the addition of the Circuit Court to the
collection program, the Cost Collection Unit's revenue
exceeded its 1995-96 projected budget by $43,684.59. The
resulting 50% split of excess revenue between the state
and locality increased by 128.54% over the previous year.
II. Current Situation
III.
The Clerk of the City of Roanoke Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court has agreed to enter into a
contract with the City of Roanoke and the Commonwealth
Attorney's Cost Collection Unit for the collection of
delinquent state and local fines and court costs owed the
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court.
B. Said contract must be approved by Council.
Issues
Approve contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke
City Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court and the
Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney's Cost Collection Unit
for collections.
Additional Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court
collection efforts will be funded through the existing
budget.
IV. Alternatives
City Council approve contract between the City of
Roanoke, Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court and the Roanoke City Commonwealth
Attorney's Cost Collection Unit.
The City will have an additional opportunity to collect
delinquent local fines and court costs, as well as the
opportunity to share in state revenue.
Members of City Council
November 18, 1996
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City Council not approve the contract between the City of
Roanoke, Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court and the Roanoke City Commonwealth
Attorney's Office.
Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court collections
would be referred to either the State Tax Department or
a private collection agency.
Opportunity to share in additional State revenue lost.
Recommendation
City Council concur with alternative "A" and allow and
approve the contract between the City of Roanoke, Roanoke
City Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court and the
Roanoke City Commonwealth Attorney's Cost Collection
Unit.
Authorize the City ManaGer to sign and execute all
appropriate documents pertaininG thereto.
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City ManaGer
City Attorney
Director of Finance
BudGet Administrator
Respectfully submitted,
Donald S. Caldwell
Commonwealth' s Attorney
This contract, made and entered into this day of
, 1996, by and between the Clerk of the
City of Roanoke Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court, the
Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke, and the City of
Roanoke provides as follows:
1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this contract is to outline the
proper proceedings to be instituted for the collection and
satisfaction of delinquent accounts and interest thereon subject to
collection by the Commonwealth's Attorney. Court-ordered payment
of restitution to the victims of crimes and monies collected by the
Department of Taxation under the Set-Off Debt Collection Act are
excluded from the terms of this contract.
2. EFFORTS: The Commonwealth's Attorney shall make
reasonable and diligent efforts by lawful means to collect all
delinquent accounts.
3. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT: This contract shall not be
assignable by the Commonwealth's Attorney, in whole or in part.
However, private legal counsel may be retained for the assistance
of collection efforts on individual cases when the debtor is
located in a jurisdiction outside the City of Roanoke if, in the
opinion of the Commonwealth's Attorney, this would be cost
effective. Such a subcontract must be reduced in writing by the
Commonwealth's Attorney. Any legal counsel retained in such a case
must be located in the state in which the debtor is found and be
subject to the rules and regulations promulgated by the Executive
Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia, the Auditor of Public
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Accounts, and the Attorney General. This provision does not
prohibit the use of other lawyers or nonlawyer staff in the
Commonwealth's Attorney office.
4. AMENDMENTS: This contract is subject to amendment at any
time by provisions approved by the parties, the Office of the
Attorney General and the Office of the Executive Secretary of the
Supreme Court upon reasonable notice. Further, the parties
understand that there may be legislative changes which may
necessitate alteration of this contract.
If any such alteration is unacceptable, any party to the
contract may terminate the contract as provided in Paragraph 6 of
this contract.
5. ADHERENCE: The Commonwealth's Attorney covenants that he
will at all times abide by current guidelines then in force and
effect as they are agreed upon,
Office of the Attorney General
Secretary of the Supreme Court.
promulgated and/or amended by the
and the Office of the Executive
6. TERMINATIONS: The parties to this contract have the
right to terminate this contract upon six months notice for any
reason whatsoever.
7. FUNDING AND DISBURSEMENT: The Commonwealth's Attorney
Cost Collection Unit shall be funded from a percentage of the money
collected, such percentage herein after referred to as the
"collection fee". This collection fee shall be 35% of the
delinquent accounts collected by the Commonwealth's Attorney Cost
Collection Unit and paid to the Juvenile & Domestic Relations
District Court Clerk pursuant to Paragraph 12.
8. FORM OF REFERRAL: By statute (Va. Code § § 19.2-340 and
19.2-349), all unpaid fines, costs, and penalties constitute a
judgment in favor of the Commonwealth for which "execution may
issue thereupon in the same manner as upon any other monetary
judgment." Therefore, the Clerk of Court will provide to the
Commonwealth's Attorney the automatically generated Listing of
Unpaid Fines & Costs report of delinquent accounts. The
Commonwealth's Attorney will not be provided the case files or
copies of the files on a routine basis.
9. REFERRAL PERIOD: All delinquent accounts shall be
transferred to the Commonwealth's Attorney until the accounts are
collected in full.
10. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIMS: The Commonwealth's Attorney has no
authority whatsoever to compromise or otherwise settle any case for
less than the amount of the judgment plus any accrued interest.
11. DEFINITION OF DELINQUENT ACCOUNT: Delinquent account is
defined as all fines, costs, forfeitures, and penalties which are
delinquent more than forty days.
12. RECEIPT OF MONEY COLLECTED: The Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court Clerk's office shall receive money subject
to collection through the existing automated financial system.
13. DETERMINATION OF COLLECTION FEE: The Juvenile &
Domestic Relations District Court Clerk's office shall determine
the collection fee, as defined above, received from the delinquent
accounts on a daily basis from the Receipts and Collection Accounts
report. The Clerk shall then subtract the collection fee from the
collection revenue received and make journal vouchers to the
appropriate revenue holding account. The collection fees will be
transmitted to the Roanoke City Director of Finance on a weekly
basis. The remaining collection revenue received is distributed to
the State and Locality using the current weekly closeout procedure.
14. FUNDING OF COLLECTION PROGRAM: The collection program
established herein shall be funded using the collection fees.
Roanoke City shall pay the actual expenses with the collection fees
received from the Clerk's office. Roanoke City shall maintain
distinct records of the collection fees received and the actual
expenses of the collection program. Roanoke City shall report
annually to the Commonwealth's Attorney regarding the expenses of
the collection program and the collection fees collected, such
report shall be due no later than 45 days after the annual
accounting period. Simultaneously therewith, Roanoke City shall
divide the collection fees remaining after the payment of the
collection program's actual expenses equally between the Locality
and the State. The portion due the State shall be remitted to the
Roanoke City Circuit Court Clerk.
15. INSPECTION AND RETENTION OF RECORDS: The Commonwealth's
Attorney expressly agrees to allow inspection and audit at any time
by the Auditor of Public Accounts of all records and files
pertaining to accounts referred under this contract. The
Commonwealth's Attorney further expressly agrees to retain the
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records of transactions under this contract for a period of no less
than five years.
16. CIVIL LIABILITY:
engage in any unethical or
these accounts.
17. APPLICABLE LAW
governed in all respects
The Commonwealth's Attorney shall not
illegal actions in the collection of
AND COURTS:
by the laws
This contract shall be
of the Commonwealth of
Virginia and any litigation with respect thereto shall be brought
in the courts of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth's Attorney
shall comply with any applicable federal, state and local laws and
The Clerk shall have no obligation
Collection Unit not specifically
regulations.
18. OBLIGATION OF CLERK:
to provide services to the
required by this contract. The Collection Unit staff shall have
access to the Clerk's records to obtain information in addition to
that provided by the Clerk.
As used in this contract:
--"Accounts" means all
fines, costs, penalties,
court.
--"Forms" means official
the Attorney General and
individual listing of unpaid
and interest provided by the
forms approved by the Office of
the Supreme Court of Virginia
and printed by the Office of the Executive Secretary of
the Supreme Court of Virginia;
--"Instructions" means the printed official directions
for completing and distributing official forms. These
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instructions will be printed by the Office of the
Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court of Virginia and
distributed through the Clerk.
--"Clerk" means the Clerk of the Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court for the City of Roanoke and her
staff.
IN WITNESS THEREOF the parties have caused the contract to be
executed by the following duly-authorized officials:
Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Roanoke
Donald S. Caldwell
Date
Clerk of the Roanoke City Juvenile
Relations District Court
Patsy A. Bussey
& Domestic Date
City Manager of the City of Roanoke
W. Robert Herbert
Date
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CITY OF ROANOKE
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
October 30, 1996
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Rita P. Mason, Collection Specialist
Contract between Roanoke City Juvenile & Domestic
Relations District Court and Roanoke City Commonwealth's
Attorney Cost Collection Unit
Attached is a copy of the above referenced contract which should
have been forwarded to you with Donald's letter of October 24,
1996. I apologize for any inconvenience this omission may have
caused.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
CC:
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Budget Administrator
MARY 17. PARKER~ CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240i 1-I536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 25, 1996
File f~60-270-236~467-472
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Marsha W. Ellison, Chairperson
Roanoke City School Board
2030 Knollwood Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Ms. Ellison:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33180-111896 amending and reordaining certain sections of
the 1996-97 School and General Fund Appropriations, providing for appropriation of $237,350.00
from the 1996-97 Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund for instructional
technology computer purchases, replacement of facilities equipment and transportation computer
equipment, purchase of fumiture and equipment at Jackson Middle School, and facility alterations
and additions; appropriation of funds for the following school grant accounts: $58.00 - Title VI
Program, $5,900.00 - Magnet School Program, $189,751.00 - Reduce Truancy Now Project,
$26,300.00 - Governor's School for Math and Science, $12,326.00 - Mentor-Teacher Program,
$177,360.00 - Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership; and appropriation of $117,500.00 for the
Special Education Regional Program. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council
of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Gdsso, Director of Finance
Dr. E. Wayne Harris, Superintendent, Roanoke City Public Schools
Richard L. Kelley, Assistant Superintendent for Operations, Roanoke City
Public Schools
Cindy H. Ramsuer, Clerk, Roanoke City School Board
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33180-111896.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 School
and General Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
VVHEREAS, 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 1996-97 School and General Fund Appropriations, be, and the
same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
SchoolFund
Appropriations
Education
Title VI 96-97 (1-2) ..............................................................................
Magnet School 96-97 (3-4) ..................................................................
Reduce Truancy Now 96-97 (5-12) .....................................................
Governor's School Instructional Technology Fund 96-97 (13) ............
Mentor-Teacher Program 96-97 (14-16) .............................................
Adolescent Health Partnership 96-97 (17-24) .....................................
Instruction (25-26) ...............................................................................
Facilities (27-33) ..................................................................................
Other Uses of Funds (34) ....................................................................
Revenue
Education
Title VI 96-97 (35) ...............................................................................
Magnet School 96-97 (36) ...................................................................
Reduce Truancy Now 96-97 (37) ........................................................
Governor's School Instructional Technology Fund 96-97 (38) ............
Mentor-Teacher Program 96-97 (39-40) .............................................
Adolescent Health Partnership 96-97 (41) ..........................................
Charges for Service (42) .....................................................................
Non-Operating (43) .............................................................................
$107,343,044
138,191
697,413
189,751
26,300
12,326
177,360
61,719,115
1,859,647
3,300,441
$104,5dd,621
138,191
697,413
189,751
26,300
12,326
177,360
2,650,206
39,164,787
General Fund
A~;)ro;)riations
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (44) .............................................................
Fund Balance
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program -
School Unappropriated (45) ................................................................
$ 54,376,896
54,312,133
$ 875,353
1) Instructional Materials
2) Director, Research/
Testing/Evaluation
3) Equipment
4) Equipment
5) Attendance
Specialists
6) Social Security
7) Retirement
8) Health Insurance
9) Indirect Costs
10) Contracted Services
11) Travel
12) Materials and
Supplies
13) School Instructional
Technology
lzl Mentor Training
15 Social Security
16 Supplies
17 Counselors
18 Nurse
19 Clerical
20 Social Security
21 Retirement
22 Health Insurance
23 Travel
24 Supplies
25 Payments to
Joint Operations
26) Teachers
27) Instructional
Technology
(030-060-6240-6318-0613) $ 2
(030-060-6240-6665-0114) 56
(030-060-6311-6011-0822) 2,950
(030-060-6311-6012-0822) 2,950
(030-060-6312-6671-0138) 137,812
(030-060-6312-6671-0201) 10,577
(030-060-6312-6671-0202) 15,724
(030-060-6312-6671-0204) 9,530
(030-060-6312-6671-0212) 5,312
(030-060-6312-6671-0313) 6,000
(030-O60-6312-6671-0551) 1,296
(030-060-6312-6671-0614) 3,500
(030-060-6954-6146-0826) 26,300
(030-060-6955-6114-0129) 10,289
(030-060-6955-6114-0201 ) 787
(030-060-6955-6114-0614) 1,250
(030-060-6956-6672-0123) 43,985
(030-060-6956-6672-0131 ) 47,620
(030-060-6956-6672-0151 ) 46,492
(030-060-6956-6672-0201) 10,715
(030-060-6956-6672-0202) 15,756
(030-060-6956-6672-0204) 10,792
(030-060-6956-6672-0551) 1,000
(030-060-6956-6672-0605) 1,000
(030-060-6001-6129-0602) 117,500
(030-060-6001-6666-0121) ( 6,163)
(030-060-6006-6302-0826) 28,150
28) Replacement of
Transportation
Equipment
29) Facility Maintenance
30) Hurt Park
Improvements
31 ) Stonewall Jackson
Furniture/Equipment
32) Facilities Equipment
33) Elementary Modular
Classrooms
34) Transfer to MY Fund
35) Federal Grant
Receipts
36) Federal Grant
Receipts
37) Federal Grant
Receipts
38) State Grant Receipts
39) State Grant Receipts
40) Local Match
41 ) Donation
42) Special Education
Tuition
43) Transfer from
General Fund
44) Transfer to
School Fund
45) CMERP - School
(030-060-6006-6676-0801) $ 5,308
(030-060-6006-6681-0851) 80,778
(030-060-6006-6681-0851 ) 1,595
(030-060-6006-6681-0822) 45,304
(030-060-6006-6683-0808) 6,203
(030-060-6006-6896-0851) 70,012
(030-060-6007-6999-0911) 6,163
(030-060-6240-1102) 58
(030-060-6311-1102) 5,900
(030-060-6312-1102) 189,751
(030-060-6954-1100) 26,300
(030-060-6955-1100) 6,163
(030-060-6955-1101 ) 6,163
(030-060-6956-1103) 177,360
(030-060-6000-0807) 117,500
(030-060-6000-1037) 237,350
(001-004-9310-9530) 237,350
(001-3324) 237,350
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing,
be in effect from its passage.
this Ordinance shati
Al-rEST:
City Clerk.
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CITY OF ROANOKE, VA
November 18, 1990
FROM:
SUtMECT:
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
School Board Requests for the Appropriation of School
Funds and School CMERP Funds
We have reviewed the attached request to appropriate funding for the
School Board. This report will appropriate funding for six grants in the School
Fund. These grants are funded with federal and state funds and donations. The
Mentor-Teaching Program requires a local match. Funding for the local match is
available in the following account:
Compensation of Teachers (030-060-6001-6666-0121) $ 6,163
This report also appropriates $237,350 from the School portion of the
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program. The CMERP funds
will be used for the instructional technology computer purchases, the replacement
of facilities equipment and transportation computer equipment, the purchase of
furniture and equipment at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and for facility
alterations and additions. This ts the fourth appropriation of the School Board's
FY96 CMERP funding of $2,132,372. This will leave an unappropriated balance
of $875,353.
This report will appropriate an additional $117,500 for the Special
Education Regional Program. This additional tuition revenue represents the
higher level of participation in the Roanoke Valley Regional Program of Low
Incidence Populations.
We recommend that you concur with this request of the School Board.
JDG/ICF/bls
Attachments
c: Ila Fan-Is, Senior Accountant
~e
.~,~ Marsha W. Etlison. Chairman Harry F. Davis
John H. Sounders. Vice Chairman Charles W. Day
Marilyn L. Curtis Melinda J. Payne
/, Roanoke
City School Board P.o. Box 13145, Roanoke. Virginia 24031 · 540-853-2381 · Fax: 540-981-2951
Brian J. Wishneff
Dr. E. Wayne Harris. Superinlendent
CindyH. Ramsuer Clerk of the Board
November 13, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of Roanoke City 6ouncil
Roanoke. VA 24011
Dear Members of Council:
As the result of official School Board action at its November 12 meeting, the Board
respectfully requests City Council to appropriate $237,350.00 from the 1996-97 Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund. The funds will be used for instructional
technology computer purchases, the replacement of facilities equipment and
transportation computer equipment, the purchase of furniture and equipment at Jackson
Middle School, and for facility alterations and additions.
The Board further requests the appropriation of funds for the following 1996-97
school grants:
Grant No. 624~'- $58.00 for the Title VI Program to provide funds for the
implementation of innovative instructional programs in the school district and to provide
visiting teacher services. The program will be reimbursed by federal funds in the amount
of $96,410 with a local match of $47,757. The additional appropriation represents an
adjustment in the federal funds. This is a continuing program.
Grant No. 6311 - $5,900.00 for the Magnet School Program to provide for the
operation of the Magnet School Programs at Huff Lane MicroVillage and at Lincoln
Terrace Saturn Network. This appropriation represents additional funds made available
for the program. The program is one hundred percent reimbursed by federal funds. This
is a continuing program.
Grant No. 6312 - $189,751.00 for the Reduce Truancy Now Project to provide
support for the Roanoke City attendance effort with an emphasis on drug and violence
prevention in the schools. The program is one hundred percent reimbursed by federal
funds. This is a new grant program.
Grant No. 6954 - $26,3OO.OO for the Governor's School for Math and Science to
purchase school instructional equipment. The program will be reimbursed by the state
bond funds. This is a new program.
Excellence in Educotion J
Members of Counci~
Page 2
November 13, 1996
Grant No. 6955 - $12,326.00 for the Mentsr-Teacher Program to train
experienced teachers to act as mentors to newly hired teachers during the new teachers
initial year of employment. Stats grant funds in the amount of $6,163.00 have been
received with a local match of $6,163.00. This is a new program.
Grant No. 6956 - $177,360.00 for the Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership to
provide for medical services to the Roanoke City Schools in conjunction with the City of
Roanoke Health Department and Carilion Health Systems. The program expenses will be
reimbursed by donations from CaHlion Health services in the amount of $143,810.00
and from the Roanoke City Health Department in the amount of $33,550.00. This is a
new program.
An appropriation request in the amount of $117,500.00 is also requested for the
Special Education Regional Program. The additional appropriation of tuition revenues
represents the higher level of participation in the Roanoke Valley Regional Program for
Low Incidence Populations.
The approval of these requests is appreciated by the School Board.
Sincerely,
Cindy H. Ramsuer, Clerk
re
cc: Mrs. Marsha W. Ellison
Dr. E. Wayne Harris
Mr. Richard L Kelley
Mr. William L. Murray
Mr. Kenneth F. Mundy
Mr. W. Robert Herbert
1r. Wilburn C. Dibling
r. James D. Grisso
rs. Ila Farris (with accounting details)
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Funds
Request IV
030-060-6006-6302-0826
030-060-6006-6676-0801
030-060-6006-6681-0851
030-060-6006-668!-0851
030-060-6006-6681-0822
030-060-6006-6683-0808
030-060-6006-6896-0851
Appropriation Unit ZD1
Instructional Technology
Replacement of Transportation Equipment
Facility Maintenance
Hurt Park Improvements
Stonewall Jackson Furniture/Equipment
Facilities Equipment
Elementary Modular Classrooms
$ 28,150.00 11.9%
5,308.00 2.2%
80,778.00 34.0%
1,595.00 0.7%
45,304.00 19.1%
6,203.00 2.6%
70,012.00 29.5%
$ 237,350.00 100.0%
The above appropriation represents the fourth request for proceeds from the 1996-97 Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund. The proceeds will be used for instructional technology
computer purchases, the replacement of facilities equipment and transportation computer equipment, the
purchase of furniture and equipment at Stonewall Jackson Middle School, and for facility alterations and
additions. The amount of the Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund for 1996-97 is
$2,132,372. The unappropriated balance of the fund after the above appropriation is $875,353.
November 12, 1996
ROAHOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Special Education Regional Program
030-060-6001-6129-0602
Appropriation Unit ZAU
Payments to Joint Operations
$ 117,500.00 100.0%
030-060-6000-0807
Special Education Tuition
$ 117,500.00 100,0%
The additional appropriation of tuition revenues to the Schools' General Fund is made to recognize the
higher level of participation in the Roanoke Valley Regional Program for Low Incidence Populations.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Title VI 96-97
6240
030-060-6240-6318-0613 Instructional Materials $ 2.00 3.4%
030-060-6240-6665-0114 Director, Research/Testing/Evaluation 56.00 96.6%
Appropriation Unit X2G $ 58.00 100.0%
030-060-6240-1102
Federal Grant Receipts
$ 58.00 100.0%
The 1996-97 Title VI program will provide funds for the implementation of innovative instructional
programs in the school district and to provide visiting teacher services. The program will be reimbursed
by federal funds in the amount of $96,410 and local match in the amount of $47,757 which has been
provided from account 030-060-6001-6000-0202. The above additional appropriation represents an
adjustment in the federal funds provided for the program. The program will end June 30, 1997. This is a
continuing program.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Magnet School 98-97
6311
030-060-6311-6011-0822
030-060-6311-6012-0822
Appropriation Unit X31
030-060-6311-1102
Lincoln Ten'ace Saturn Network
Equipment
Huff Lane MicroVillage
Equipment
Federal Grant Receipts
$ 2,950.00 50.0%
2,950.00 50.0%
$ 5,900.00 100.0%
$ 5,900.00 100.0%
The 1996-97 Magnet School program will provide for the operation of the Magnet School Programs at
Huff Lane MicroVillage and at Lincoln Terrace Saturn Network. The above appropriation represents
additional funds made available for the program. The program is one hundred percent reimbursed by
federal funds and will end June 30, 1997. This is a continuing program.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CiTY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Reduce Truancy Now 96-97
6312
030-060-6312-6671-0138
030-060-6312-6671-0201
030-060-6312-6671-0202
030-060-6312-6671-0204
030-060-6312-6671-0212
030-060-6312-6671-0313
030-060-6312-6671-0551
030-060-6312-6671-0614
Appropriation Unit X3J
030-060-6312-1102
Attendance Specialists $ 137,812.00 76.4%
Social Security 10,577.00 5.9%
Retirement 15,724.00 8.7%
Health Insurance 9,530.00 5.0%
Indirect Costs 5,312.00 2.8%
Contracted Services 6,000.00 2.8%
Travel 1,296.00 0.6%
Materials and Supplies 3,500.00 0.6%
$ 189,751.00 100.0%
Federal Grant Receipts
$ 189,751.00 100.0%
The Reduce Truancy Now Project will provide support for the Roanoke City attendance effort with an
emphasis on drug and violence prevention in the schools, The program is one hundred percent
reimbursed by federal funds and will end September 30, 1997. This is a new grant program.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APpROpRIATION REQUEST
Governor's School Instructional Technology Funds 96-97
6954
030-060-6954-6146-0826
Appropriation Unit xgc
030-060-6954-1100
School Instructional Technology
$ 26,300.00 100.0%
State Bond Funds $ 26,300.00 100.0%
State bend funds issued by the Virginia Department of Education have been made available to the
Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Math and Science to be used for the purchase of school
instructional technology equipment. One hundred percent of the program outlays will be reimbursed by
the state bend funds and the program will end December 31, 1997. This is a new program.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Mentor-Teacher Program 95-97
6955
030.060-6955-6114-0129
030-060-6955-6114-0201
030-060-6955-6114-0614
Appropriation Unit ×9D
030-060-6955-1100
030-060-6955-1101
Mentor Training $ 10,289.00 83.5%
Social Secudty $ 787.00 6.4%
Supplies $ 1,250.00 10.1%
12,326.00 100.0%
State Grant Funds $ 6,163.00 50.0%
Local Match $ 6,163.00 50.0%
12,326.00 100.0%
The Mentor-Teacher program will train experienced teachers to act as mentors to newly hired teachers
during the new teachers' initial year of employment. State grant funds in the amount of $6,163 have
been received. Local match of $6,163 is to be taken from account 030-060-6001-6666-0121. The
program will end June 30, 1997. This is a new program.
November 12, 1996
ROANOKE CiTY SCHOOl- BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Adolescent Health Partnership ~6-97
6966
030-060-6956-6672-0123
030-060-6956-6672-0131
030-060-6956-6672-0151
030-060-6956-6672-0201
030-060-6956-6672-0202
030.060-6956-6672-0204
030-060-6956-6672-0551
030-060-6956-6672-0605
Appropriation Unit XgE
030-060-6956-1103
Counselors $ 43,985.00 24.8%
Nurse 47,620.00 26.8%
Cledcal 46,492.00 26.2%
Social Security 10,715.00 6.0%
Retirement 15,756.00 8.9%
10,792.00 6.1%
Health insurance
1,000.00 0.6%
Travel 1,000.00 0.6%
Supplies 177,360.00 ', 100.0%
Donation
$ 177,360.00 _ 100.0%
The Roanoke Adolescent Health Partnership provides for medical services to the Roanoke City Schools
in conjunction with the City of Roanoke Health Department and Cadlion Health Systems. The program
expenses will be reimbursed by donations from Cadlion Health Services and the Roanoke City Health
Department. The program will end September 30, 1997. This is a continuing program.
November 12, 1996
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #58-184-501
Thomas E. Martenstein
Contract Officer
Tdgon Blue Cross Blue Shield
602 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mr. Martenstein:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33181-111896 authorizing execution of a contract and related
documents with Tdgon Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide for a Comprehensive Health Plan and a
Point of Service Health Plan for employees and retirees of the City and members of their families.
The aboveraferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular
meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attomey
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Kenneth S. Cronin, Manager, Personnel Department
Glenn A. Asher, Risk Management Officer
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
INTHECOUNCILOFTHECITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33181-111896.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a contract and related documents with Ttigon
Blue Cross Blue Shield to provide for a Comprehensive Health Plan and a Point of Service Health
Plan for employees and retirees of the City and members of their families.
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, a contract with Trigon
Blue Cross Blue Shield, for a Comprehensive Health Plan and a Point of Service Health Plan for
employees and retirees of the City and members of their families for a term of one year beginning
January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997, and any other necessary and appropriate documents
setting forth the obligations of each party thereto, and setting forth such terms as shall be consistent
with the te~.m negotiated by and between the City and Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield and described
in a report to Council dated November 18, 1996.
2. Said contract shall be delivered, if possible, to the City not later than December 15,
1996 fully executed by Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield and ready for execution by the City. Such
contract and any other necessary and appropriate documents shall be in form approved by the City
Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
November 18, 1996
96-38
SUBJECT: RENEWAL OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDER FOLLOWING THE
EXPIRATION OF THE CURRENT CONTRACT ON DECEMBER 31,1996.
II.
BACKGROUND IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER IS AS FOLLOWS:
The present Health Insurance contract with Trigon Blue Cross Blue
Shield expires December 31, 1996. Currently, employees have two
options:
1. Com[~rehensive Plan as has been traditionally provided to
employees in recent years; and
Point of Service Plan that was offered effective January 1,
1996. This plan is less expensive with many of the same
benefits but requires the use of a network of primary care
physicians and specialists in order to receive health care.
City currently contributes 90% towards the "employee only" rate for
both plan options.
CURRENT SITUATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Current annual cost of the City health insurance plan is $4,691,912
including employer and employee contributions.
The trend factor, which is the percentage used to calculate anticipated
medical inflation, is 8% in the proposed new contract.
Employee Benefits Awareness Committee (EBAC) members reviewed
the City's proposed options for 1997 and is in support of Alternative
A.
Retiree health care is provided to existing employees who retire during
the period January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997. Open enrollment
will be available to current retirees under age 65 with 15 or more
years of continuous service and retirees of any age who retire due to
injuries compensable under the Workers' Compensation Act. All
coverage ceases at age 65.
E. Changes in the Comprehensive Plan Design for 1997 include:
Increasing the "employee only" deductible from $100 to $150
plus an increase in the employee out of pocket maximum from
$750 to $1000.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 2
III.
Increasing the employee plus child and employee plus family
deductible from $200 to $300 and an increase in the out of
pocket maximum from $1500 to $2000.
These plan design changes help to keep the rate increase down plus
bring the City's comprehensive plan deductible and out of pocket
maximums more in line with other local governments in the area.
There are no changes in deductible or out of pocket maximums for the
Point of Service Plan and the Retiree Comprehensive Health Plan.
Total rates for the three levels of coverage, employee only, employee
plus child and family will increase; however, the health care reserve
fund will "buy down" the employer and employee rate increase to
12.4% for the comprehensive plan and 9% for the point of service
plan.
Retiree rates will also be reduced by approximately 7% which is
consistent with City Council's desire to bring retirees rates in line with
those of active employees over a three (3) year period. This will be
the second year of the three year period. All rates are effective for the
contract year January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997. Premium rates
are outlined in Alternative A.
ISSUES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE ARE:
A. Coverage
B. Qualifications of Tri_~on Blue Cross Blue Shield
C. Cost
D. Funding
IV. ALTERNATIVES IN ORDER OF FEASIBILITY ARF:
Council aoorove the award of a contract for The City's
Comprehensive Health Plan and a Point of Service Health Plan as
recommended by the Employee Benefits Awareness Committee to
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield for the period of one (1) year beginning
January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997.
Coverage for the Comprehensive Health Plan during 1997
provides the same services as last year with changes in
deductibles and out of pocket maximums as stated in II.E.1 and
2 above. The Point of Service plan features the same elements
as last year restated below:
Establishment of a network of Primary Care Physicians
and Specialists who deliver health care to participants.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 3
Reauired Selection of a Primary Care Physician (PCP) from
the network of physicians in the Roanoke Valley and
surrounding area. The PCP serves as the "medical
manager" for employees who select this option.
Referrals for Specialist Care handled by PCP's.
Specialists are available in a network in the Roanoke
Valley and throughout Virginia.
d. Out of Network Coverage is available for PCP's and
Specialist's; however, greater savings are available by
receiving services in the network.
See Attachment A for a comparison of the Comprehensive Health
Plan, the Point of Service Plan and the Retiree Comprehensive Plan.
2. Qualifications of Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield include:
Local marketing representatives to service the account by
providing up-to-date information on benefits, trouble
shooting problem areas and establishing a contact
between physicians and employees.
Established working relationshiD with the City and a clear
understanding of the group's needs.
Particieating Network of doctors,
providers of health care services
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield's
allowable charge as payment in full.
hospitals and other
that file and accept
determination of the
Special Customer Service Unit to specifically handle City
claim problems on a timely basis.
COBRA Administration which allows employees who
leave the City and their dependents to continue their
coverage for eighteen or thirty-six months under the
City's plan would be provided for an additional 2% of
each continuing participant's monthly premium.
3. Cost
a. Current monthly rates and new rates are as follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE P.O.S. RATE
Employee $157.32 $176.84 $133.72 $145.74
Emp/Child 226.58 254.68 192.58 209.90
Family 368.16 413.82 312.94 341.10
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 4
=
Employee Costs monthly after City Contribution are as
follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE P.O.S. RATE
Employee $ 15.32 $17.83 $12.72 $ 7.74
Emp/Child 84.58 95.68 71.58 71.90
Family 226.16 254.81 191.94 203.10
City 142.00 159.00 121.00 138.00
Contribution
Effective date for employees to pay higher rates will be
reflected on the January 8, 1997 pay check. The City
will cover the increase in rates for the December, 1996
premiums at a cost of $15,532.
Maximum Potential Cost - The health insurance premiums
for CY1997 based on the current enrollment data are
projected at:
City Emolovee Total Cost
$3,802,723 $1,747,809 $5,550,532
Retiree rates which are paid in total by the retiree for
those who retire during the period January 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1997 are the same as current employees
during enrollment in COBRA. Current monthly rates and
new rates after application of COBRA provisions are as
follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE P.O.S. RATE
Employee $201.59 $193.43 $ 175.08 $160.77
Emp/Child 290.41 278.60 252.21 231.57
Family 471.59 452.57 409.57 376.21
Funding
Recommended rates above will not require additional
funding in the FY96-97 operating budget as the cost
increase will be paid from Risk Management Fund reserve
funds for the term of the contract.
Council aoorove the award of a contract for The City's
Comprehensive Health Plan and a Point of Service Health Plan to
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield for the period of one (1) year beginning
January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 5
Coverage for the Comprehensive Health Plan during 1997
provides the same services as last year with changes in
deductibles from $100 to $200 for employee only and from
$200 to ~400 for employee/child and family. Out of pocket
maximums increase from $750 to $1500 for employee only and
from $1500 to $3000 for employee/child and family. The Point
of Service plan features the same elements as last year restated
below:
Establishment of a network of Primary Care Physicians
and Specialists who deliver health care to participants.
Reouired Selection of a Primary Care Physician (PCP) from
the network of physicians in the Roanoke Valley and
surrounding area. The PCP serves as the "medical
manager" for employees who select this option.
Referrals for Soecialist Care handled by PCP's.
Specialists are available in a network in the Roanoke
Valley and throughout Virginia.
Out of Network Coveraoe available for PCP's and
Specialist's; however, greater savings are available by
receiving services in the network.
Qualifications of Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield include:
Local marketing representatives to service the account by
providing up-to-date information on benefits, trouble
shooting problem areas and establishing a contact
between physicians and employees.
Established working relationshio with the City and a clear
understanding of the group's needs.
Particioating Network of doctors, hospitals and other
providers of health care services that file and accept
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield's determination of the
allowable charge as payment in full.
Soecial Customer Service Unit to specifically handle City
claim problems on a timely basis.
COBRA Administration which allows employees who
leave the City and their dependents to continue their
coverage for eighteen or thirty-six months under the
City's plan would be provided for an additional 2% of
each continuing participant's monthly premium.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 6
Cost
a.
Current monthly rates and new rates are as follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE .P.O.S. RATE
Employee $157.32 $171.48 $133.72 $145.74
Emp/Child 226.58 246.96 192.58 209.90
Family 368.16 401.28 312.94 341.10
Employee Costs monthly after City Contribution are as
follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE P.O.S. RATE
Employee $ 15.32 $16.98 $12.72 $ 7.74
Emp/Child 84.58 92.46 71.58 71.90
Family 226.16 246.78 191.94 203.10
City 142.00 154.50 121.00 138.00
Contribution
eo
Effective date for employees to pay higher rates will be
reflected on the January 8, 1997 pay check. The City
will cover the increase in rates for the December, 1996
premiums at a cost of $10,772.
Maximum Potential Cost - The health insurance premiums
for CY1997 based on the current enrollment data are
projected at:
City Employee Total Cost
83,700,31 5 $1,690,692 $5,391,007
Retiree rates which are paid in total by the retiree for
those who retire during the period January 1, 1997 to
December 31, 1997 are the same as current employees
during enrollment in COBRA. Current monthly rates and
new rates after application of COBRA provisions are as
follows:
1996 1997 1996 1997
COMP. RATE COMP.RATE P.O.S. RATE P.O.S. RATE
Employee $201.59 $187.65 $ 175.08 $160.77
Emp/Child 290.41 270.16 252.21 231.57
Family 471.59 438.86 409.57 37621
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 7
4. Funding
Recommended rates above will not require additional
funding in the FY96-97 operating budget as the cost
increase will be paid from Risk Management Fund reserve
funds for the term of the contract.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Council Approve the award of the contract for Health Care Insurance to
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield for the period of one (1) year beginning
January 1, 1997 and ending December 31, 1997 for the coverage and
rates described under Alternative A of this report, and under the terms
and conditions contained in the City's present contract with such firm,
except as otherwise noted in said report, and authorize the City Manager
to execute the same in form as approved by the City Attorney and with the
understanding that Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield provide the City
Manager with said contract, for execution no later than December 15,
1996.
WRH:jrl
CC~
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Assistant City Manager
Manager, Personnel Management
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
c
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240I 1-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #58-184
Donald Krueger
Senior Vice-President of Finance
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
3807 Brandon Avenue, $. W., Suite 360
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Mr. Krueger.
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33182-111896 authorizing execution of a contract and related
documents with Delta Dental Plan of Virginia to provide group dental insurance for employees of the
City of Roanoke and members of their families, for a term of one year beginning January 1, 1997,
and ending December 31, 1997. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the
City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attomey
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Kenneth S. Cronin, Manager, Personnel Department
Glenn A. Asher, Risk Management Officer
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
IN THECOUNCILFORTHECITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33182-111896.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the execution of a contract and related documents with Delta
Dental Plan of Virginia to provide group dental insurance for employees of the City and members of
their families.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager or Assistant City Manager is hereby authorized, for and on behalf
of the City, to execute a contract with Delta Dental Plan of Virginia, for group dental insurance for
a term of one year beginning January 1, 1997, and ending December 31, 1997, and any other
necessary appropriate documents setting forth the obligations of each party thereto, and setting forth
such terms as shall be consistent with the terms negotiated by and between the City and Delta Dental
Plan of Virginia and described in a report to Council by the City Manager dated November 18, 1996.
and the attachments thereto.
2. Said contract shall be delivered, if possible, to the City not later than December 15,
1996, fully executed by Delta Dental Plan of Virginia and ready for execution by the City. Such
contract and any other necessary and appropriate documents shall be in form approved by the City
Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
November 18, 1996
- -' ' ". 96-41
Dear Members of Council:
SUBJECT:
RENEWAL OF DENTAL INSURANCE CONTRACT WITH DELTA
DENTAL PLAN OF VIRGINIA FOLLOWING EXPIRATION OF CURRENT
CONTRACT ON DECEMBER 31, 1996
BACKGROUND ON THE SUBJECT IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER IS AS
FOLLOWS:
The present two year dental insurance contract with Delta Dental Plan of
Virginia expires on December 31, 1996.
City currently contributes $9.14 per month towards the "employee only"
rate for dental insurance.
Specifications were developed to obtain competitive proposals for the
City's group dental insurance plan.
11 companies were mailed request'for proposals. A listing of those
compames is provided. (Attachment A)
Advertisement of the request for proposals was published in the Roanoke
Times and World News on September 18, 1996.
F. Three responses for dental insurance were received.
II.
CURRENT SITUATION IS AS FOLLOWS:
Premium income, when compared to dental claims and administrative
expenses during the contract period, has been virtually the same.
Employee Benefits Awareness
reviewing the City's proposed
recommending the provider.
Committe~, played an active role in
options, interviewing companies and
Informational meetinqs were held with two dental care companies to rank
them according to the City's needs.
The Employee Benefits Awareness Committe~, ranked Delta Dental Plan
of Virginia as first choice.
Honorable Mayor and City Council
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III.
IV.
ISSUES IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE ARE AS FOLLOWS:
A. Covera,qe
B. Qualifications of company.
C. Cost.
D. Fundinq.
ALTERNATIVES IN ORDER OF FEASIBILITY ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Council approve the renewal of a contract for dental care insurance with
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia for a period of one year beginning on
January 1. 1997 and ending December 31, 1997.
Coveraqe provides for the same benefits available under the
current contract with the addition of dropping the $300.00 limit on
periodontics. (Attachment B)
2. Qualifications of Delta Dental Plan of Vir.q n a'
a. Local marketing representatives will service the account.
Participating network of dentists has 71% participation in the
Roanoke Valley.
Choice of type of coverage is optional and separate from
health insurance.
d. Workin.q re at onships with the City are established,
3, Cost is:
a. Current rates are as follows:
Total Rate City Pays
Employee 10.66 9.14
Employee/Dependent 18.26 9.14
Family 31,14 9.14
b. Monthly rates would increase by 3.5% in 1997.
Total City Pays
Monthly
Rate
Employee 11.04 9.46
Employee/Dependent 18.90 9.46
Family 32.24 9.46
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 3
c. Employee cost after City contribution would be
as follows:
Additional
Current Proposed Monthly
Monthly Monthly Cost
Em ployee 1.52 1.58 .06
Employee/Dependent 9.12 9.44 .32
Family 22.00 22.78 .78
Funding is available in the 1996-97 operating budget from savings
in other fringe benefit accounts for the cost of dental insurance to
provide for the City's portion of the expense of this alternative
estimated at $6,505 for the remainder of fiscal year 1996-97.
Council approve a contract for dental care insurance with Shenandoah
Life Insurance Company for a period of one year beginning on January 1,
1997 and ending on December $1, 1997.
Coveraqe provides for the same benefits available under the
current contract with Delta Dental Plan of Virginia. (Attachment B)
2. Qualifications of Shenandoah Life Insurance Company are:
a. Local marketing representatives will service the account.
Shenandoah Life Insurance does not have a network of
participating dentists; however, many dentists would accept
their payment as "payment in full".
Choice of type of coverage is optional and separate from
health insurance.
3. Cost is:
a. Current rates with Delta Dental Plan of Virginia are:
Total Rate City Pays
Employee 10.66 9.14
Employee/Dependent 18.26 9.14
Family 31.14 9.14
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Page 4
Monthly rates with Shenandoah Life would increase 5.8% in
1997.
Total City
Monthly Pays
Rate
Employee 11.28 9.67
Employee/Dependent 19.32 9.67
Family 32.95 9.67
c. Employee cost after City contribution would be as follows:
Additional
Current Proposed Monthly
Monthly Monthly Cost
Employee 1.52 1.61 .09
Employee/Dependent 9.12 9.65 .53
Family 22.00 23.28 1.28
Funding is available in the 1996-97 operating budget from savings
in other fringe benefit accounts for the cost of dental insurance to
provide for the City's portion of the expense of this alternative
estimated at $10,774 for the remainder of fiscal year 1996-97.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council concur in Alternative '%" and approve the award of the
contract for dental insurance to Delta Dental Plan of Virginia for the period
of one (1) year beginning January 1, 1997 and ending December 31,
1997. This is for the coverage and rates described under Alternative A of
this report, and under the terms and conditions contained in the City's
present contract with such firm, except as otherwise noted in said report,
and authorize the City Manager to execute the same in form as approved
by the City Attorney and with the understanding that Delta Dental Plan of
Virginia provide the City Manager with said contract, for execution no later
than December 15, 1996.
WRH:jl
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
/~;TACHMENT A
DENTAL CARRIERS
Trigon Blue Cross Blue Shield
P O Box 13047
Roanoke, VA 24045
Delta Dental Plan of Virginia
3807 Brandon Avenue SW
Suite 360
Roanoke, VA 24018
Shenandoah Life Insurance Co.
2301 Brambleton Ave SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Guardian
6800 Paragon Place, Suite 584
Richmond, VA 23230
Mida/Denticare Dental Plans
801 N. Fairfax Street, Suite 201
Alexandria, VA 22314
Cigna
200 Golden Oak Court
Reflections II, Suite 450
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Mutual of Omaha
1819 L Street NW 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20036
Phoenix Home Life
7316 Wisconsin Ave
Suite 250
Bethesda, MD 20814
Life of Virginia
2965 Colonade Dr. Suite 300
Roanoke, VA 24018
Craighead-Zimmerman & Assoc., Inc.
27 E. Clay St.
P.O. Box 1373
Salem, VA 24153
Kelly Insurance
26 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176-2818
/~TTACHMENT B
DELTA DENTAL PLAN OF VIRGINIA
GROUP DENTAL PROGRAM
DIAGNOSTIC AND PREVENTIVE CARE (100% UCR)
- Oral examination and prophylaxis (cleaning) once every 6 months.
- Bitewing x-rays once every 12 month period; full-mouth or panelipse x- rays once every three years.
- Topical fluoride applications for those under 19 years of age, but not more than once in any 12
month period.
- Space maintainers.
BASIC CARE (80~20% UCR)
- Sealants - provided for non-carious, non-restored permanent molar teeth for children under age 14.
Coverage limited to one application per tooth in a 3 year period.
- Routine restorative services - amalgam (silver) fillings; composite (white) fillings; stainless steel
crowns (for baby teeth only).
- Oral surgery - extractions of teeth and other oral surgery. (Surgical removal of impacted wisdom
teeth must be filed with medical carrier first; Delta Dental Plan of Virginia as secondary)
- Endodontics - root canal therapy.
- Periodontics (the disease of bone and tissue supporting the teeth), surgical and non-surgical
periodontal treatment.
- Emergency treatment for relief of pain.
DENTURE REPAIR AND RECEMENTATION OF CROWNS AND BRIDGES (80120% UCR)
- Provides for repair of existing dentures; recementation of crowns, inlays, and bridges.
MAXIMUM BENEFIT: $1000 per patient per contract year.
DEDUCTIBLE: $25 deductible per patient per contract year; $75 per family unit. (Does not apply to
Diagnostic and Preventive Services)
NON-COVERED SERVICES: Crowns, Bridges, Full and Partial Dentures, Orthodontics.
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
c~y C~erk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File ft24-50-137-360-497
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33183-111896 amending subsection (a) of §23.1-9,
Bid bonds, and subsections (a) and (d) of §23.1-15, Performance and oayment bonds, of
Chapter 23.1, Procurement, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by
raising the threshold for requiring bid, performance and payment bonds from $25,000.00
to $100,000.00. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City
of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Eric.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
November 25, 1996
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Evelyn Jefferson, Vice-President - Supplements, Municipal Code Corporation, P. O.
Box 2235, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Raymond F. Leven, Public Defender, Suite 4B, Southwest Virginia Building,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
The Honorable Roy B. Willett, Chief Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable G. O. Clemens, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Diane McQ. Strickland, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Richard C. Pattisall, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Robert P. Doherty, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Julian H. Raney, Jr., Chief Judge, General District Court
The Honorable George W. Harris, Jr., Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Vincent A. Lilley, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable William D. Broadhurst, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable John B. Ferguson, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Joseph M. Clarke, II, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Philip Trompeter, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
The Honorable Joseph P. Bounds, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
Ronald S. AIbright, Clerk, General District Court
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate
Michael Meise, Acting Law Librarian
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Vickie S. Tregubov, Grants Compliance Monitor
W. Rol~rt Herbert
City Manager
November 25, 1996
Page 3
Kit B. Kieer, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charle~ M. Huffine, City Engineer
Roneld H. Miller, Building Commissioner
John R. Marllee, Agent, City Planning Commission
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33183-111896.
VIRGINIA,
AN ORDINANCE amending subsection (a) of §23.1-9, ~,
and subsections (a) and (d) of §23.1-15, Performance and payment
bonds, of Chapter 23.1, ~r~ALr_~/~e~tk~, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, by raising the threshold for requiring
bid, performance and payment bonds from $25,000 to $100,000; and
providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as
follows:
1. Subsection (a) of §23.1-9, ~, and subsections (a)
and (d) of §23.1-15, Performance and payment bond~, of Chapter
23.1, ~D~/L~, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979, as
amended,-are hereby amended and reordained to read and provide as
follows:
§23.~-9. ~.,
(a) Except in cases of emergency, all bids or
proposals for construction contracts in excess of one
hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) shall be
accompanied by a bid bond from a surety company selected
by the bidder which is legally authorized to do business
in Virginia, as a guarantee that if the contract is
awarded to such bidder, that bidder will enter into the
contract for the work mentioned in the bid. The amount of
the bid bond shall not exceed five (5) percent of the
amount bid. The city manager may, in his discretion,
require a bid bond not to exceed five (5) percent of the
amount bid where a bid or proposal is one hundred
thousand dollars ($100,000.00) or less.
S23.1-15. Performance and payment bond~.
(a) Upon the award of any public construction
contract exceeding one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) to any prime contractor, such contractor
shall furnish to the city the following bonds:
(1)
A performance bond in the sum of the contract
amount conditioned upon the faithful
performance of the contract in strict
conformity with the plans, specifications and
conditions of the contract.
(2)
A payment bond in the sum of the contract
amount. Such bond shall be for the protection
of claimants who have and fulfill contracts to
supply labor or materials to the prime
contractor to whom the contract was awarded,
or to any of his subcontractors, in the
prosecution of the work provided .for in such
contract, and shall be conditioned upon the
prompt payment for all such material furnished
or labor supplied or performed in the
prosecution of the work. Labor or materials
shall include public utility services and
reasonable rentals of equipment, but only for
periods when the equipment rented is actually
used at the site.
(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the city
manager from requiring payment or performance bonds for
construction contracts below one hundred thousand dollars
($100,000.00) or for contracts for goods or services in
any amount.
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.
November 18, 1996
No. 96-370
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Enhancements to the City
Procurement Code and City
Charter to encourage small
business participation.
I. ~ on the subject in chronological order is:
ao
City Council approved a Minority and Women-Owned
Business Enterprise Plan for the City of Roanoke
by Resolution No. 31012-051892 on May 18, 1992.
Listed below are the items the Plan addresses:
Solicitation and award of City Contracts must
comply with the City Charter, City
Procurement Code and the Virginia Public
Procurement Act.
o
Use of minoritv and women-owned business
~ can be encouraged by the City
within legal constraints of State Code
provisions and federal case law. General
conditions for City construction contracts
prohibit employment discrimination.
o
Federally Funded Projects with contracts over
$100,000 require the following:
Bid requests are to be mailed to
designated minority assistance
organization in Virginia.
Public advertisements are to be placed
in minority owned and non-minority owned
newspapers.
Majority contractors are required to
make a "best or good faith effort" to
utilize minority suppliers and
subcontractors. Best or good faith
requires general contractors to list,
part of their bid, Minority Business
Enterprises (MBE) and Women-Owned
Business Enterprises (WBE) firms they
have contacted as part of their bid
development process.
as
B°
~ requested an annual report on the
participation of MBE/WBE and asked for the level
of MBE/WBE participation during FY '95-'96.
Small Business Participation
Page 2
Co
n Jul 13 1992, City Council agreed to establish
a long term future goal of 10% for MBE/WBE
participation in City contracts and purchases.
The MBE/WBE Plan was established as an
administrative tool. The City of Roanoke
Procurement Code is the standard, and the City
Procurement Code in compliance with the Virginia
Public Procurement Act requires awarding contracts
to the lowest responsible bidder.
II. Current Situatinn is:
~ is administered by city staff in an
effort to promote participation by minority and
women-owned business enterprises. City Funded
contracts and purchase orders must be awarded to
the lowest responsible bidder without regard to,
race or gender of the contractor, as required by
the State Procurement Code.
Bo
Come, unity Development Block Grant (CDBG) Dro~ram
requires the City to report MBE/WBE participation
in all Federally-Funded contracts to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
on a semi-annual basis. This includes contracts
awarded by the City as well as subgrantees. CDBG
contracts are predominantly small rehabilitation
or demolition contracts.
Office of Grants Compliance maintains a list of
MBEs/WBEs in the Roanoke Valley market area, and
distributes this list to contractors, and others
upon request. This list is added to and updated
on a regular basis.
Department of En~ineerin~ administers and tracks
MBE/WBE participation on City-funded construction
projects. Promotion of the program includes
advertisement of construction contracts in the
Roanoke Times and the Roanoke Tribune as well as
sending copies of project plans and specifications
to the Office of the Southwest Virginia Community
Development Fund.
Office of SuDDlv Management track~ MBE/WBE
participation for the purchase of materials,
supplies and services. Efforts to promote the
program includes participation in Local, State and
National Conference, Workshops and Trade Shows
held by and for MBE/WBE organizations. Also,
there is an ongoing effort of working with other
localities in identifying MBE/WBE business
desiring to participate in the City's bid process.
Small Business Participation
Page 3
Fo
Recent partial installation of the computerized
~Extended Purchasing System" will allow for a more
accurate tracking of MBE/WBE participation. Prior
tracking was accomplished manually and is believed
not to have captured all appropriate data. New
system will be operational in 2nd quarter of 1997.
Currently a program is being developed to offer a
local conference to MBE/WBE businesses on how to
do business with the City of Roanoke. ~_n effort
is underway to include the school system, Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority and other
local governments°
Ho
The 1996 Session of the General Assembly has
amended portions of the Virginia Public
Procurement Act which should allow for possible
enhanced MBE/WBE participation.
Threshold limit for informal purchasing has
been increased from $15,000 to $30,000 due to
the increase of cost of goods purchased and
to allow for more flexibility in the informal
bidding process.
~, small business which include
MBE/WBE have long explained that the City's
bonding threshold is a barrier to bidding on
City government work. Many private
businesses do not require Bid, Performance
and Payment Bonds at our current threshold of
$25,000. Current statutory authority is
$100,000 and it is possible to raise these
limits in the City.
MBE/WBE business participation in the City of
Roanoke for engineering construction, supplies and
services totaled 1.68% based on a total
expenditure of $27,573,064 for FY '95-'96.
III. Issues in order of importance are:
A. Enhanced MBE/WBE participation
B. Compliance with Code rec~uirements
C. Reduced Advertisinq exDens~
D. Risk to City
Small Business Participation
Page 4
IV. ~ in order of feasibility are:
A. ~ authorize the following:
Amend the Code of the City of Roanoke to
allow the threshold for requiring Bid,
Performance and Payment Bonds to be increased
from $25,000 to $100,000.
City's Legislature Pro~ram request the 1997
Session of the General Assembly to amend the
City Charter to increase the formal threshold
for the procurement by competitive sealed
bidding or competitive negotiation from
$15,000 to $30,000.
Enhanced MBE/WBE participation should be
realized by not having bonding
requirements for lower cost projects and
by having greater flexibility in the
award of contracts and orders.
Compliance with code recruirements would
be met by this alternative and allow
bond barriers to be eliminated for small
businesses.
C o
Reduced advertisin~ expense of
approximately $8,000 annually would be
realized by this alternative. Informal
bidding up to $30,000 requires three (3)
bids from qualified vendors.
Risk t_t_~ - Such an increase will
expose the City to greater risk of non-
performance by bidders, and contractors,
but will reduce the burden of obtaining
bonds for MBE's and WBE's. Roanoke
County and Salem local governments
currently have $100,000 as performance
and payment bond threshold.
Council not authoriz~ amendments to the City
Charter and Code as requested.
Small Business Participation
Page 5
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MBE/WBE participants may not be enhanced due
to the complexity in responding to bids or
proposals with the existing requirements
which have been communicated, by MBE/WBE
organizations, as barriers to the process.
Compliance with Code reGuirements would not
be a factor in this alternative.
Reduced advertising exDens~ would not be
realized with this alternative.
4. Risk to City will not change.
Rec ~ n ti n is for City Council to concur with
Alternative WA,, to authorize the following:
Amen~ the Code of the City of Roanoke to allow the
threshold for requiring Bid, Performance and
Payment Bonds to be increased from $25,000 to
$100,000.
Bo
City's Leqislature Proqram request the 1997
Session of the General Assembly to amend the City
Charter to increase the formal threshold for the
procurement by competitive sealed bidding or
competitive negotiations from $15,000 to $30,000.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
Director of Public Works
Management & Budget
City Engineer
Manager, Supply Management
Grants Monitoring
Office of the City Manager
November 4, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Subject:
Request for Annual Report on Minority and Women-Owned
Business Enterprise Plan
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
On October 7, 1996, City Council requested a report within 30 days regarding the
participation of minority and women-owned businesses for the City of Roanoke in the past
fiscal year. Due to the number of city departments involved and the complexity of the
report, we are unable to present the report to you within the requested time frame.
However, this information is currently being compiled and will be presented to City
Council on November 18, 1996 at the regularly scheduled meeting.
Thank you for your patience regarding this matter. Please contact me in the event
you have any questions.
Sincerely,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/dh
v'~lary F. Parker, City Clerk
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator
Charles A. Harlow, Grants Monitor
Room 364 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1591 (540) 981-2333 FAX ~ f: ,~
JAMES D. GRISSO
Director of Finance
CITY OF ROANOKE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 461
P.O. Box 1220 ~:.~
Roanoke, Virginia 24006-1220
Telephone: (540) 981-2821
Fax: (540) 981-2940
November 18, 1996
JESSE A. HALL
Deputy Director
Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
We are very pleased to present our audited fiscal year 1996
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the City of Roanoke. This
document has an unqualified {the best) opinion from our external certified
public accountants.
The unaudited General Fund Capital Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program (CMERP) reported to you on July 25, 1996 is
unchanged. This audited balance was allocated between the City and
School Administration in the amounts of $3,651,860 and $2,132,372,
respectively, to provide capital equipment and maintenance funding. These
balances are available for future appropriation ordinances to be approved by
City Council. The sound financial condition of our governmental,
proprietary, and fiduciary operating funds is attributable to those difficult
decisions which City Council makes to allocate the City's limited resources
to meet the needs of our customers, the citizens of Roanoke.
A special thank you goes to Mr. Jesse A. Hall, Deputy Director of
Finance, Mr. Michael R. Crew, Manager of Accounting Services, Ms. Ann
Allen, Financial Systems Accountant, Ms. Patti Saunders, Ms. Patty Canady,
Ms. Becky Starnes, Ms. Michelle Bono, Public Information Officer, Mr.
Phillip Sparks, Chief of Economic Development, Ms. Linda Bass, Economic
Development Specialist, and the entire Department of Finance staff for their
professional and dedicated work in the preparation of this complex Annual
Financial Report.
Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
November 18, 1996
Page 2
I would be pleased to answer any specific questions you may have
regarding the Annual Financial Report.
Sincerely,
D. Grisso
Director of Finance
JDG:s
Enclosure
CC:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Ritchie, Assistant City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Will Claytor, Director, Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk of Circuit Court
Gordon E. Peters, Treasurer
W. Alvin Hudson, Sheriff
Donald S. Caldwell, Commonwealth's Attorney
Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
William F. Clark, Director of Public Works
George C. Snead, Jr., Director of Public Safety
Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
Glenn Radcliffe, Director of Human Development
Phil Sparks, Acting Chief, Economic Development
Wayne Harris, Superintendent of Schools
Richard Kelley, Assistant Superintendent of Operations
Michelle Bono, Public Information Officer
Dana Long, Chief, Billings and Collections
Mary F. Perker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #51-66-514
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Dibling:
Your report with regard to parking of motor vehicles on residential lots, was before the
Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the report was received and filed.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
November 25, 1996
Page 2
pc:
Edward A. Natt, Attorney, 1919 Electric Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018,
w/enclosure
Mr. Hubert Sydenstricker, 2513 Mount Vernon Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015, w/enclosure
Dr. James W. Farley, 2429 Mount Vernon Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015,
w/enclosure
Mr. Tom Cox, 5494 Clearbrook Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014, w/enclosure
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
St~ BY:~OODS, ROG~S,&'gZIf~RO;iI-I§-~ ; 2:22P~ ; ioano~e~ 540 22,~: 3145;# 2/ 2
Greater Raleigh Cour Civic League
P. O. Box 3092 · Roanoke, VA 24015
November 18, 1996
~ ~mw TO -- 224 3X35,
Mary F. Parker, Clerk
City of Roanoke
On behalf of the Greater Raleigh COurt Civic ~eague, we
would like to eXpresa our support for the pro~sal being made by
Hubert Sydenstricker, Jr. that the City of Roanoke adopt a Zoning
ordinance which will limit the number of operative vehicles which
may be kept within the City in certain zoning classifications.
Very truly yours,
President
MFU/sd
Cc: GRCCL Board
Wilburnc. Dibling, Jr.
~Ubert Sydenstricker, Jr.
2513 M~. Vernon Road
NOU-18-1996 14:37 7g~9837711 8?% P.O~
H. Sydenstricker
2513 Mount Vernon Road, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
November 18, 1996
The Honorable Mayor
of City Council
Roanoke, Vir§inia
and Members
Re: Re~ulatinq unqaraqed motor vehicles in residential areag
Dear Mayor Bowers and Council Members:
I have received a copy of a letter, dated November 18, 1996
addressed to you from City Attorney, Mr. William C. Dibling, Jr.,
in which he states: "There can be little doubt that the
conditions complained of by Mr. Sydenstricker and the petitioners
can make living in a residential area less than optimal."
Later in his letter Mr. Dibling states "The Council has authority
to regulate the use of property th£ough its zoning power.
Specifically, ~ 15,1-486, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
authorizes a governing body to regulate, restrict, prohibit
and determine the use of land for residential, business,
industrial and other specific purposes. Under this authority,
the Council could limit the number of motor vehicles parked or
stored outside of a garage or accessory structure in a residential
area based on the size of a lot or the zoning classification
of a lot."
I am requesting that a Zoning Ordinance be passed that would limit
the number of motor vehicles to no more than two and these being
the property of each licensed driver residing in the residence;
these vehicles not being garaged.
Such an ordinance as I have requested would cause little or no
problem for those people who use the vehicles for the purpose
which they were intended. Also, such an ordinance would prevent
future use of residential property in any part of the city for
storage of unsightly, rusted, and worthless vehicles for no
worthwhile reason.
I certainly hope that City Council will act favorable upon my
request.
Res~ectfully,
Huber~ SycIenstricker
WII~BURN C. DIBLING, JR.
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
WILLIAM X PARSONS
STEVEN J. TALEV!
GLADYS L. YATES
GARY E. TEGENKAMP
ASSISTANT CITY ATFORNEYS
November 18, 1996
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Regulating unqaraged motor vehicles in residential areas
Dear Mayor Bowers and Council Members:
At City Council's meeting held on October 7, 1996, I was asked
to respond to a communication from Mr. Hubert Sydenstricker of 2513
Mount Vernon Road, S.W., and a petition signed by residents of
Mount Vernon Road, Wilbur Road and Blair Road. In his letter, Mr.
Sydenstricker stated that Dr. J. Weldon Farley of 2429 Mount Vernon
Road had a collection of vehicles on his property at that location,
and inquired whether the City could limit the number of ungaraged
vehicles to two for each licensed driver residing at an address in
residential areas of the City. I am advised that Dr. Farley's
vehicles are not "inoperable motor vehicles" and are, therefore,
not addressed by the City's new Inoperable Motor Vehicle Ordinance.
There can be little doubt that the conditions complained of by
Mr. Sydenstricker and the petitioners can make living in a
residential area less than optimal. However, the issue raised by
Mr. Sydenstricker and his neighbors raises a question of whether
the City has authority under its police powers to act in accordance
with their wishes.
The Commonwealth of Virginia long has followed, and still
adheres to, the Dillon Rule of strict construction concerning the
powers of local governing bodies. Dillon's Rule provides that
municipal corporations possess and can exercise the following
powers, and no others: (1) those granted in express words; (2)
those necessarily or fairly implied in or incident to the powers
expressly granted; and (3) those essential to the declared objects
and purposes of the corporation, not simply convenient, but
indispensable. Any fair, reasonable doubt concerning the existence
of a power is resolved by the courts against the corporation, and
the power is denied. 1 Dillon, Municipal Corporations §89 (3rd
ed); Stallinqs v. Wall, 235 Va. 313, 367 S.E.2d 496 (1988);
Winchester v. Redmond, 93 Va. 711, 25 S.E. 1001 (1896).
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
November 18, 1996
Page 2
In an effort to find authority under the police powers for the
action sought by Mr. Sydenstricker and his neighbors, I carefully
reviewed the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and the City
Charter. Those are the only two sources of authority for a
municipal corporation in Virginia. In any event, I found no
express authority to regulate the number of ungaraged motor
vehicles, and such authority is not necessarily or fairly implied,
or essential to carry out the functions of government. This
conclusion is bolstered by the General Assembly's enactment of
express authority for local governments to regulate inoperative
motor vehicles on private property without any similar enactment
for operative motor vehicles. See SI5.1-11.1, Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended.
Although the City Council may not enact an ordinance
prohibiting the keeping of more than a certain number of motor
vehicles on a residential lot and prescribing a penalty therefor,
the Council is not without options. The Council has authority to
regulate the use of private property through its zoning power.
Specifically, S15.1-486, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
authorizes a governing body to regulate, restrict, prohibit and
determine the use of land for residential, business, industrial and
other specific purposes. Under this authority, the Council could
limit the number of motor vehicles parked or stored outside of a
garage or accessory structure in a residential area based on the
size of a lot or the zoning classification of a lot.
At least two caveats exist with respect to reliance upon the
City's zoning authority. First, any person using his lot as a
storage or parking area for a number of motor vehicles which
exceeds the number permitted by City Council would be
grandfathered. Under §36.1-597 of the Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, if a use, such as storage of operative motor
vehicles or off-street parking, is lawful at the time an ordinance
is passed which makes such use unlawful, the use may be continued.
Such a nonconforming, but legal, use, while not permitted to be
increased, enlarged upon, expanded or extended, is permitted to
remain until discontinued. Section 36.1-590, Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended. State law requires that such
discontinuance be permitted to exist for up to two (2) years
without a property owner losing his right to use his property in
such a nonconforming manner. Va. Code S15.1-492 (1950), as
amended. The Virginia Supreme Court has found that by enacting
S15.1-492 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, the
legislature clearly envisioned the protection of a use existing on
the effective date of a new zoning restriction. See Knowlton v.
Browninq - Ferris Industries of Virginia~ Inc., 220 Va. 571, 260
S.E.2d 232 (1979).
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
November 18, 1996
Page 3
The second caveat is that such a regulation would not control
the parking of vehicles in the public right-of-way. By restricting
the parking of vehicles on private property, Council may
unintentionally create parking problems within the public right-of-
way.
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions
or would like to discuss this matter further.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
City Attorney
WCDJ/SJT:snh
cc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Hubert Sydenstricker
Tom Cox
Edward A. Natt, Esquire (counsel for Dr. Farley)
H:~CCkI~CC-GAR F
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #27-178-236-450-514
Wayne A. Dixon, President
Dixon Contracting, Inc.
P. O. Box 108
Fincastle, Virginia 24090
Dear Mr. Dixon:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33185-111896 accepting the bid of Dixon
Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $184,795.00, for relocation and construction of a storm
drain at Shaffer's Crossing, upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the proper City
officials to execute the requisite contract for such work; and rejecting all other bids made
to the City for the work. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the
City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
Wayne A. Dixon, President
Dixon Contracting, Inc.
November 25, 1996
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Di~31ing, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
Vickie S. Tregubov, Grants Compliance Monitor
Phillip F. Sparks, Chief, Economic Development
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 25, 1996
File #27-178-236-450-514
SANDRA H. EAKIN
DepuV/City Clerk
Stanley G. Breakell, President
Breakell, Inc.
2314 Patterson Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Larry G. Conner, Sr., President
Aaron J. Conner General
Contractor, Inc.
P. O. Box 6068
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
E. C. Pace, III, President
E. C. Pace Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 12685
Roanoke, Virginia 24027
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33185-111896 accepting the bid of Dixon Contracting, Inc.,
in the amount of $184,795.00, for relocation and construction of a storm drain at Shaffer's Crossing,
upon certain terms and conditions; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite
contract for such work; and rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work. The
abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting
held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
On behalf of the City of Roanoke, I would like to express appreciation for submitting your bid on the
abovedescdbed project.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE~
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
IN THECOUNCILOFTHECITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINI~
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33185-111896.
AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of Dixon Contracfmg, Inc, for the relocation and
construction ora storm drain at Shaffer's Crossing, upon certair~ terms and conditions, and awarding
a contract therefor; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract for such
work; rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work; and providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The bid of Dixon Contracting, Inc, in the total amount of $184,795.00, for the
relocation and construction of a storm drain at Shaffer's Crossing, as is more particularly set forth
in the November 18, 1996, report to this Council, such bid being in full compliance with the City's
plans and specifications made therefor and as provided in the contract documents offered said bidder,
which bid is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, be and is hereby ACCEPTED.
2. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized on behalf of the City to execute and attest, respectively, the requisite contract with the
successful bidder, based on its proposal made therefor and the City's specifications made therefor,
said contract to be in such form as is approved by the City Attorney, and the cost of said work to be
paid for out of funds heretofore or s'maultaneously appropriated by Council.
3. Any and all other bids made to the City for the aforesaid work are hereby REJECTED,
and the City Clerk is directed to notify each such bidder and to express to each the City's appreciation
for such bid.
4. 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.
November 18, 1996
Council Report No. 96-175
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
BID NO. 96-9-38
We, the undersigned Bid Committee, hereby submit the attached report for your consideration.
ReSpectfully submitted,
/~HH?P
J~oh~3.~ . a ott, Chairman
Carroll E. Swain £
William F. Clark
JHP/JGR/kh
Attachment: Bid Committee Report
C~
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
Office of Grants Compliance
Economic Development Administrator
November 18, 1996
Council Report No, 96-175
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject: BID COMMITTEE REPORT
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
BID NO. 96-9-38
I concur with the Bid Committee recommendation relative to the above project and recommend
it to you for appropriate action.
Sincerely,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/JGR/kh
Attachment: Bid Committee Report
C:
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
Office of Grants Compliance
Economic Development Administrator
November 18, 1996
Council Report No. 96-175
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
Subject: BID COMMITTEE REPORT
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
BID No. 96-9-38
~ on the subject in chronological order is as follows:
The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housino Authority {RRHA) owns a 3.307 acre
v~ (tax map number 2410101) for the purpose of industrial
development.
A Drosoective buyer has been identified who will purchase the Drooertv, thus
bringing in new revenue to the City, creating and/or retaining approximately 60
jobs. Approximately ~ in program income will be returned to the City's
CDBG account.
Condition of the potential sale is the relocation of the current storm drain. This
condition was negotiated by the RRHA and the prospective buyer.
City Council authorized fundino of the City's HUD Entitlement orooram on
May 13, 1996, by Resolution No. 32939-051396. One of the projects City
Council authorized for funding is the Shaffer's Crossing Storm Drain Project.
The Shaffer's Crossino Storm Drain Project is oart of the development of
Shaffer's Crossino. Phase I. an economic development project. The project
entails the construction of storm drain in 30th Street, N.W. and Johnson
Avenue, N.W.
II.
r.~ is as follows:
The Droiect was advertised for bids on Sunday, September 29, 1996, in The
Roanoke Times and on Thursday, October 3, 1996, in the Roanoke Tribune.
The bids were publicly opened and read aloud by D. Darwin Roupe, Manager,
Office of Supply Management, on Tuesday, October 15, 1996.
Four 14) bids were received for the Droiect, with Dixon Contracting, Inc.
submitting the Iow bid in the amount of 4184.795.
Ill. Issues in order of importance are as follows:
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
BID NO. 96-9-38
November 18, 1996
Page 2
Fundino
Timino
¢0rnDliance with the national obiective of the CDBG orooram
IV.
Alternatives in order of feasibility are as follows:
Authorize the City Manaoer to execute a unit orice contract, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, with Dixon Contracting, Inc., in the amount of $184,795
with a project contingency of ~9,240, for a total of $194.035. The project is
to be completed within 1~ from the date of the notice to
proceed to work.
Benefit to the City will be creating and/or retaining jobs with the
development of Shaffer's Crossing, Phase I, an industrial park.
2. Fundino is available in the following CDBG account numbers:
036-094-9430-5276
035-095-9530-5276
Total
$ 29,523
104.512
$194,035
3. Timino is important to allow the development of the project area and
meet the prospective buyer's schedule.
4. (;QrnDliance with the national obiective of the CDBG Drooram would be
achieved in the elimination of slums and blight.
DQ not authorize the City Manaoer to execute a unit orice contract.
1. [~ would be nothing; and efforts to create or retain jobs
and develop the industrial park would be impeded.
2. Fundino would not be an issue.
3. Timino would not be an issue.
4. (;Qmoliance with the national obiective of the CDBG orooram would not
be an issue.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
BID NO. 96-9-38
November 18, 1996
Page 3
Re~0mmendation is that City Council concur in Alternative A, and take the following
specific actions:
Authorize the City Manaoer to execute a unit price contract, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, with Dixon Contracting, Inc., in the amount of 9184.795
with a project contingency of 99.240, for a total of 9194.035. The project is
to be completed within 12 I n from the date of the notice to
proceed to work.
CAH/JGR/kh
Attachment: Tabulation of Bids
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
Office of Grants Compliance
Economic Development Administrator
TABULATION OF BIDS
SHAFFER'S CROSSING CDBG DRAINAGE PROJECT
PROJECT NO. 6335
Bids were opened by D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Office
Management, on Tuesday, October 15, 1996, at 2:00 p.m.
of Supply
COMPANY AMOUNT
Dixon Contracting, Inc. $184,795
E.C. Pace $210,016
Aaron J. Conner $232,203
Breakell, Inc. $258,659
Office of the City Engineer
Roanoke, Virginia
November 18, 1996
n
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.V~, Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #27-217
M. Wayne Hylton, Jr.
Vice-President
S. R. Draper Paving Co., Inc.
4742 Old Rocky Mount Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
George M. Gee, President
H. & S. Construction Co.
P. O. Box 6226
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33186-111896 repealing Ordinance No.
33166-102396 which awarded a contract to S. R. Draper Paving Co., for construction of
five small drainage projects; accepting the bid of Breakell, Inc., in the amount of
$98,256.00, for construction of five small drainage projects, upon certain terms and
conditions; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract for such
work; and rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work. The abovereferenced
measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, November 18, 1996.
On behalf of the City of Roanoke, I would like to express appreciation for submitting your
bid on the abovedescribed project.
Sincerely,
Mary F Parker, CMC//-v~,-
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Eric.
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
Ci~' Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-254!
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #27-217
Stanley G. Breakell, President
Breakell, Inc.
2314 Patterson Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Dear Mr. Breakell:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33186-111896 repealing Ordinance No.
33166-102396 which awarded a contract to S. R. Draper Paving Co., for construction of
five small drainage projects; accepting the bid of Breakell, Inc., in the amount of
$98,256.00, for construction of five small drainage projects, upon certain terms and
conditions; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the requisite contract for such
work; and rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work. The abovereferenced
measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
Stanley G. Breakell, President
Breakell, Inc.
November 25, 1996
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33186-111896.
AN ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 33166-102396 which awarded a contract to S.
R. Draper Paving Company for the construction of five small drainage projects; accepting the bid of
of Breakell, Inc., for the construction of five small drainage projects, upon certain terms and
conditions, and awarding a contract therefor; authorizing the proper City officials to execute the
requisite contract for such work; rejecting all other bids made to the City for the work; and providing
for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. Ordinance No. 33166-102396 which awarded a contract to S. R. Draper Paving
Company for the construction of five small drainage projects, be and is hereby REPEALED.
2. The bid of Breakell, Inc., in the total amount of $98,256.00, for the construction of
five small drainage projects, as is more particularly set forth in the November 18, 1996, report to this
Council, such bid being in full compliance with the City's plans and specifications made therefor and
as provided in the contract doctmaents offered said bidder, which bid is on file in the Office of the City
Clerk, be and is hereby ACCEPTED.
3. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized on behalf of the City to execute and attest, respectively, the requisite contract with the
successful bidder, based on its proposal made therefor and the City's specifications made therefor.
said contract to be in such form as is approved by the City Attorney, and the cost of said work to be
paid for out of funds heretofore or simultaneously appropriated by Council.
4. Any and all other bids made to the City for the aforesaid work are hereby REJECTED,
and the City Clerk is directed to notify each such bidder and to express to each the City's appreciation
for such bid.
5. In order to provide for the usual dally 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.
November 18, 1996
Council Report No. 96-178
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 33166-102396 WHICH ACCEPTED THE BID OF
S. R. DRAPER PAVING CO. ON OCTOBER 23, 1996, AND APPROVING A
MEASURE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BREAKELL, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAME FIVE SMALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS
We, the undersigned Bid ~'P~tfully ~t' ) ~
Committee, hereby submit t.h,e attached report for your consideration.
~J~-~l.-Parr'ot{, ~h~i;man' ~
V'Carroll E.'~
William F. Cl~
Kit B. Kiser
JHP/JGR/kh
Attachment: Bid Committee Report
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
November 18, 1996
Council Report No. 96-178
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 33166-102396 WHICH ACCEPTED THE BID OF
S. R. DRAPER PAVING CO. ON OCTOBER 23, 1996, AND APPROVING A
MEASURE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BREAKELL, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAME FIVE SMALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS
BID NO. 96-9-22
I concur with the Bid Committee recommendation relative to the above project and recommend
it to you for appropriate action.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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Attachment: Bid Committee Report
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
TA F BI
1996 MISCELLANEOUS DRAINAGE PROJECTS
PROJECT NO. 6333
Bids were opened by D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Office of Supply Management, on Tuesday,
October 1, 1996, at 2:00 p.m.
COMPANY AMOUNT
Breakell, Inc. 5 98,256
S.R. Draper Paving Company $100,292
H. & S. Construction Company 5119,591
Office of the City Engineer
Roanoke, Virginia
November 18, 1996
November 18, 1996
Council Report No. 96-178
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 33166-102396 WHICH ACCEPTED THE BID OF
S. R. DRAPER PAVING CO. ON OCTOBER 23, 1996, AND APPROVING A
MEASURE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BREAKELL, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAME FIVE SMALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS
BID NO. 96-9-22
Backoround on the subject in chronological order is as follows:
The Bid Committee Reoort for this Droiect was ereviouslv aBDroved by City
Council as Ordinance No. 33166-102396 on October 23. 19~)~. This measure
is being resubmitted due to a mistake made in totaling the bids which were
submitted for this project. The corrected bid totals have changed the Iow
bidder. All other aspects of this project and this Bid Committee Report remain
the same.
The 1996 Miscellaneous Drainaoe Proiect consists of five small drainaqe
oroiects, located throuohout the City.
Allison & 6th Street, S.W. Drainaoe Proiect: This project provides
drainage to an area of 6th Street with an inadequate existing storm drain
system.
Davenport Street. S.E.: This project provides drainage to an intersection
on Garden City Boulevard.
3. Old Country Club Road, N.W.: This project provides drainage
improvements on Old Country Club Road.
27th Street. S.W.: This project 3rovides drainage improvements on 27th
Street.
Rutro~lqh Road. S.E..' This project provides a headwall to an existing
culvert where erosion to the street has caused a safety problem.
Fundino is currently available in the Caoital Proiects Fund Miscellaneous Storm
Draina(3e Proiects account.
II.
Current situation is as follows:
A. Proiect was advertised on Sunday September 15, 1996, and Thursday,
September 19, 1996, and bids were publicly opened and read aloud by
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO, 33166-102396 WHICH ACCEPTED THE BID OF
S. R, DRAPER PAVING CO, ON OCTOBER 23, 1996, AND APPROVING A
MEASURE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BREAKELL, INC,, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAME FIVE SMALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS
BID NO. 96-9-22
November 18, 1996
Page 2
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager of Supply Management, on Tuesday, October 1,
1996.
Three 13) bids were received for this oroiect with Breakell, Inc., submitting the
Iow bid in the amount of $98.256.
IH.
Issues in order of importance are as follows:
A. Fundina
B. Work
IV.
Alternatives in order of feasibility are as follows:
City Council repeal Ordinance No. 33166-102396 which accepted the bid of
S. R. Draper Paving Co. on October 23, 1996, and authorize the City Monager
to execute a unit price contract, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with
Breakell, Inc., in the amount of $98.256 with 1 ;~0 calendar days for completion,
with a project contingency of $6.536 for a total of $104.792.
Fundina is available in the Capital Projects Fund Miscellaneous Storm
Drainage Projects account number 008-052-9688-9003.
2. Work to correct drainage problems would be accomplished.
City Council does not reoeal Ordinance No. 33166-102396 which accepted the
bid of S.R. Draoer Co. and does not authorize the City Manaaer to execute a
contract with Breakell, Inc.
Fundina would remain in the Capital Projects Fund Miscellaneous Storm
Drainage Projects account.
2. WQrk to correct drainage problems would not be accomplished
Recommendation is that City Council concur in Alternative A, and take the following
specific actions:
A. Repeal Ordinance No. 33166-102396 which accepted the bid of S. R. Draper
Co. on October 23, 1996.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 33166-102396 WHICH ACCEPTED THE BID OF
S. R. DRAPER PAVING CO. ON OCTOBER 23, 1996, AND APPROVING A
MEASURE TO ACCEPT THE BID OF BREAKELL, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
THE SAME FIVE SMALL DRAINAGE PROJECTS
BID NO. 96-9-22
November 18, 1996
Page 3
Authorize the City Manaoer to execute a unit price contract, in a form approved
by the City Attorney, with Breakell, Inc., in the amount of $98.256 with 120
calendar days for completion, with a project contingency of $6.536 for a total
of ~104.792.
Fundina is available in the Capital Projects Fund Miscellaneous Storm Drain
Projects account number 008-052-9688-9003.
JGR/kh
Attachment: Tabulation of Bids
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities and Operations
Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Office of Supply Management
Commissioner of the Revenue
M;~ry F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #50-110-132-137-467-497
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33187-111896 adopting and endorsing a Legislative Program,
as amended, for the City to be presented to the City's delegation to the 1997 Session of the General
Assembly. The aboveraferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Pursuant to the abovereferencod resolution, Council authorized a public hearing to be held on
Monday, December 16, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, with
regard to a City Charter amendment on small purchase procurement.
A meeting of City Council with the City's delegation to the 1997 Session of the Virginia General
Assembly and Members of the Roanoke City School Board will be held on Monday, December 2,
1996, at 12:00 noon, in the EOC Conference Room, Room 159, first floor of the Municipal Building,
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Gdsso, Director of Finance
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
IN TYIE~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The lgth day of November, 1996.
No. 33187-111896.
A RESOLUTION adopting and endorsing a Legislative Program, as amended, for the City to
be presented to the City's delegation to the 1997 Session of the General Assembly.
WI~E~REAS, the members of City Council are in a unique position to be aware of the legislative
needs of this City and its people;
WI~EREAS, previous Legislative Programs of the City have been responsible for improving the
efficiency of local government and the quality of life for citizens of this City;
W¥1EREAS, Council is desirous of again adopting and endorsing a Legislative Program to be
advocated by the Council and its representatives at the General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Committee of City Council has by report, dated November 18,
1996, recommended to Council a Legislative Program to be presented at the 1997 Session oftbe General
Assembly;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The Legislative Program, as amended, transmitted by report of the Legislative
Committee, dated November 18, 1996, is hereby adopted and endorsed by the Council as the City's
official Legislative Program for the 1997 Session of the General Assembly.
2. The Clerk is directed to issue cordial invitations to the City's Senator and Delegates to
the 1997 Session of the General Assembly to attend Council's meeting relating to legislative matters,
to be held at 12:00 noon, on December 2, 1996.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
DAVID A. BOWERS
Mayor
CITY OF ROANOKE
CITY COUNCIL
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 18, 1996
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Council Members:
C. Nelson Harris
John H. Parrott
Carroll E. Swain
James O. Trout
William White, Sr.
Linda F. Wyatt
Re: 1997 Leaislative Progrnm
Dear Mayor Bowers and Council Members:
On November 12, 1996, City Council's Legislative Committee met
to review the proposed 1997 Legislative Program, a copy of which is
attached. After careful review, the Committee approved the Program
and recommended that City Council adopt the attached resolution
endorsing the Program and commending it to the City's delegation to
the 1997 Session of the General Assembly.
The Legislative Program, which is again a combined program for
City Council and the School Board, emphasizes financial and revenue
issues for the 1997 Session. The Program recognizes that local
governments have funded educational costs beyond their share in an
effort to provide quality education and calls upon the General
Assembly to provide full funding of the educational Standards of
Quality and to continue funding initiatives to reduce disparity as
it relates to student performance. The Program anticipates a
continued attack on the Business, Professional and Occupational
License Tax at the 1997 Session and provides a vigorous defense of
this revenue source that generated $9.2 million for this City in
Fiscal Year 1995-1996. The Program also anticipates a new attack
on the personal property tax and likewise provides a strong defense
of this vital revenue source that produced $18.7 million for the
City in Fiscal Year 1995-1996.
The 1997 Program further highlights the important achievements
and recommendations of the Urban Partnership which are intended to
promote the economic competitiveness of Virginia's regions in the
global marketplace. The 1996 Session created the formula and
machinery for distribution of incentive funding to localities that
implement regional cooperative ventures, and the 1997 Session must
begin to fund this important legislation. Transportation issues,
such as Interstates 73 and 66, the Smart Road and extension of
passenger rail service, are emphasized as important to the economic
competitiveness of our region. The Higher Education Center is
highlighted as necessary to allow this region to meet the
educational challenges of the Twenty-first Century.
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Council
November 18, 1996
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Please note that the proposed Charter amendment will require
a public hearing, and, it is requested that City Council hold a
public hearing on the Charter amendment on December 16, 1996.
Subsequent to the public hearing, Council will need to act on a
resolution requesting the 1997 Session to enact the Charter
amendment. This action will permit introduction of our Charter
amendment bill prior to the first day of the 1997 Session as
required by State Code.
The Legislative Committee recommends that we continue the
format for presentation of the Program to our legislators
instituted in 1995. The intent of the Committee is to provide for
a better organized, shorter and, hopefully, more effective
presentation. After brief introductory remarks by the Mayor and
School Board Chairman, the City Attorney and a School administrator
will present the highlights of the Program on behalf of the Council
and School Board. After their presentations, the format would
provide for a response from our legislators and opportunity for
comment by individual Council members and School Board members. As
you know, the annual meeting with our legislators has been
scheduled for 12:00 Noon on December 2, 1996.
As Chair of the Legislative Committee, I wish to thank the
other members of the Committee who are Vice-Mayor Wyatt and Mr.
Parrott of this Council and Mr. Saunders and Mr. Wishneff of the
School Board. We also wish to thank the City Attorney who again
coordinated and prepared this Program.
This report can only highlight several key provisions of the
Legislative Program. As Chair of the Legislative Committee, I
commend the entire Program to city Council for careful study and
review. Upon completion of this review, I am confident the members
of Council will agree that the recommended Program will advance the
legislative interests of this City and its people.
Res~ctfully submitted,
Legislative Committee
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Attachment
cc: W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Marsha W. Ellison, Chair, School Board
John H. Saunders, Member, School Board
Brian J. Wishneff, Member, School Board
E. Wayne Harris, Superintendent
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
1997
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM
CITY OF ROANOKE
POLICY STATEMENTS
EFFECTIVE ~OVERNNRWT
Local governments were originally organized to provide
essential services and protection that citizens could not or would
not provide for themselves. Examples of such essential local
services are education, provision for health and welfare, police
and fire protection, delivery of safe water and sewage treatment.
Local governments and their officials are continually striving for
economy, effectiveness, responsiveness, efficiency and productivity
in delivery of such services. Unfortunately, the essential
services for which local governments were originally created have
been overshadowed by numerous less critical programs mandated by
the federal and State governments.
The federal and State governments should recognize that local
governments are the best vehicle for the delivery of basic public
services because local governments are closest to the people and
most responsive to their needs. Furthermore, basic public services
cannot be provided in the most effective way if the State attempts
to dictate in minute detail the structure of all local government,
the administrative and legislative procedures to be followed
uniformly by all local governments and the details of all programs
administered at the local level. The City opposes State intrusions
in the way local governments conduct their business, including the
way council meetings are conducted, procedures for adopting
ordinances, what can be addressed by ordinance and what by
resolution, purchasing procedures and establishment of hours of
work, salaries and working conditions for employees.
According to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review
Commission, Virginia's local governments are subject to 391 Federal
and State mandates. These mandates require localities to perform
duties without consideration of local circumstances, costs or
capacity and require localities to redirect their priorities to
meet Federal and State objectives regardless of other pressing
local needs and priorities affecting the health, safety and welfare
of citizens. The cumulative effect of Federal and State
legislative and regulatory mandates has exacerbated the already
serious financial problems of local governments.
The Governor and General Assembly should be commended for
recently showing increased sensitivity to the mandate issue.
Several years ago, the General Assembly began the fiscal note
process by which cost estimates for proposed legislation are
completed prior to final review of the legislation by a committee.
Additionally, the 1993 Session amended the State Code to require
(1) that all State agencies review all mandates imposed on local
governments with the objective of determining which mandates may be
altered or eliminated and (2) that the Commission on Local
Government prepare and annually update a catalog of Federal and
State mandates.
The Governor and General Assembly are urged to promote State
and local partnerships in the area of mandates by requiring:
A review of current mandates in specific areas (a)
to establish the full costs to local governments of
implementing mandates and (b) to develop an
appropriate basis for determining State and local
funding responsibilities.
Completion of cost estimates for proposed
legislation prior to its first full review by a
legislative committee.
Submittal of legislation negatively affecting local
governments' revenue raising ability to the
Commission on Local Government for a fiscal impact
analysis.
More local government involvement in implementation
decisions, including funding arrangements,
deadlines and prescribed methods of meeting
mandates, so that impacts at the local level are
identified befor~ implementation.
A performance based approach to mandates that (a)
focuses on outcomes, (b) offers incentives for
achieving State objectives and (c) gives local
governments autonomy to determine the best way to
achieve the desired result.
CL~RIFT~TION OF ~T~T~ ~ LOC~L RE~PON~IBILITIE~
The 1991 Session of the General Assembly is commended for
requesting that the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission
(JLARC) undertake a comprehensive review of State and local service
delivery responsibilities and the funding mechanisms that support
them. The sorting out process of determining which services should
be performed by the State and which by its local governments is
vitally important, and more rational assignment of service delivery
responsibility will advance the interests of the State and local
governments. The General Assembly is urged to carefully consider
JLARC's 1993 recommendations, particularly those relating to State
assumption of service delivery responsibility where service or
performance standards are defined by federal or State law and/or
regulations.
REV~,NU~ ~
The City is vitally concerned over the continued erosion of
local revenue sources. The General Assembly is urged not to cap,
remove or further restrict any revenue sources that are currently
available to localities, including taxing authority and user fees.
Historically, real and personal property taxes have been the
foundation of local tax revenues. The State's restriction and
erosion of other local sources, however, has resulted in over
reliance on property taxes, placing local governments in financial
jeopardy. The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission's
(JLARC's) own study shows that the real property tax rate in
Virginia is the second highest among fifteen Southern states and
fifty percent higher than nine Southern States. The City supports
additional and more equitable sources of revenue, but the decision
on which, if any, local revenue sources should be reduced or
eliminated should be strictly a local decision.
The larger, more urbanized, central cities of the Com-
monwealth, such as this City, provide a full range of public
housing, health, mental health, transportation, social and
humanitarian services. School systems in these cities provide
excellent special education programs, and private charities located
in central cities provide a broad range of charitable assistance.
These factors make the Commonwealth's central cities a magnet for
those in need of services.
Consider these facts:
That the City has over 4110 subsidized housing units
while Roanoke County and Salem have only 198 and 216,
respectively;
· That the City's elderly population is at 22% and
increasing;
That 23% of the City's population is below the age of 19
meaning that nearly 45% of the City's population are
consumers of governmental services with little ability to
pay for these services; and
That, by 1991, 52% of children in the city Public School
System came from economically deprived homes (up from
15.8% in 1980).
In spite of these demographic negatives, the City has made
tremendous strides in economic development. Downtown has been
revitalized; industrial parks have been established; and new
businesses and industries have been attracted. It is unlikely,
however, that these recent successes can be sustained over the long
term. In this regard, the major problem facing the City is an
inadequate inventory of developable land. Much of our mountainous
terrain is either undevelopable or developable only at tremendous
costs. Other land in the heart of the Roanoke Valley is subject to
flooding and undevelopable.
Roanoke's peculiar problems are compounded by the need of
central cities to provide welfare, public safety, transportation,
and water and sewer services at a level not required in adjoining
suburban or rural localities. These services benefit the entire
region, but are paid for primarily by City taxpayers.
Historically, the fiscal stress of central cities has been
relieved by annexation. Recently, however, the power of annexation
has, without logic, been denied to the central cities which need it
most. If the central cities of the Commonwealth are to remain
strong, viable units of government, which is in the best interest
of the Commonwealth, decisive action needs to be taken. Among
those actions which should be considered are:
Reevaluation of Virginia's unique system of
independent cites which imposes upon cities the
unfair responsibility of providing regional
services without reimbursement from adjoining
beneficiary localities;
Special funding by the Commonwealth of those
services provided by central cities which benefit
the entire region;
As recommended by the Grayson Commission (House
Bill 550 introduced at the 1990 Session), creation
of financial incentives to encourage governmental
integration of independent cities with adjoining
counties; and
e
Also as recommended by the Grayson Commission,
authority for cities with populations of less than
125,000 to make the transition to town status.
ECONOMI~ DEVELOPMENT
City Council calls upon the Governor and the General Assembly
to develop an economic development strategy for the Commonwealth
and its local governments. The Commonwealth is implored to form a
partnership with local governments, the business community and
economic development experts to develop the strategy. The strategy
should recognize the international economy in which Virginia local
governments are competing and include special funding for
international trade missions. The strategy should also recognize
small business incubators as a vital element and provide funding,
perhaps on a State matching basis, to local governments that
undertake to develop and operate incubators. The strategy should
include special programs for those areas west of the Blue Ridge
mountains and central cities across the Commonwealth. Each of
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these areas will need special financial assistance from the State
if we are to have balanced growth across the Commonwealth.
Finally, the strategy should include additional educational funding
for central cities. With shrinking labor pools in central cities
across the State, new and existing businesses cannot afford to have
young adults in these cities become unemployable. Special efforts
must be made now through additional educational funding to save
these at risk children.
Tourism and convention activities that enhance the economic
well being of the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions
should be recognized as legitimate components of economic
development. We urge the General Assembly to look closely at the
way State tourism dollars are spent and to insure their fair
distribution. Western Virginia has, in the past, not received a
proportionate share of the dollars spent by the State tourism
office, and there has been little emphasis on promoting the
Virginia mountains.
An adequate transportation system is vital to the economic
well-being of the Commonwealth and this region. Safe, convenient
and efficient movement of people, goods and services is essential
for the Commonwealth and its regions to compete successfully in the
global marketplace. Public transportation is an essential element
of the transportation system which should be an integrated and
balanced intermodal system. Reliable, dedicated sources of funding
for public and other modes of transportation need to be determined
and put in place.
· ON~N~ ~ L~Jq~ U~
One of the most important functions of local governments is
local planning and land use control. This is appropriate because
there is no entity better suited to make key land use decisions on
behalf of any locality than the local governing body. In making
land use decisions in this City, Council is guided by a
comprehensive plan developed through a citizen-based planning
process.
City Council views with increasing alarm recent efforts of the
General Assembly to control local land uses. The Council opposes
any legislation that would restrict present land use powers of
local governments to establish, modify and enforce zoning
classifications. Local governments should remain free to adopt and
enforce zoning changes that address local land use needs.
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LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
The Roanoke City School Board has adopted a set of priorities
and objectives targeted to improvements in school and student
performance. The Board and Superintendent have established high
expectations and standards for schools and students to achieve
during the current Biennium. The objectives include: 1) Improving
student achievement by 4% annually; 2) Increasing the student
attendance rate by 10% each year; 3) Improving physical education
scores on the State test by 7% annually; and 4) Decreasing the
student drop-out rate by 1% each year. The Board also expects
local teacher salaries to reach the national average for teacher
salaries by the 1998-99 school year.
During the first year of the current Biennium, area
legislators were able to promote and adopt legislation that will
greatly assist the School. Board in the accomplishment of its
objectives. Roanoke Valley legislators are to be complimented on
their work in securing additional State funds for education and
channeling these funds into student learning initiatives. The
Roanoke City Schools will receive over $3.2 million more in State
funds during the current fiscal year in order to implement and
enhance local educational programs. Additional State funds were
provided to: 1) Further reduce class size at the primary grade
level to 15 to 1; 2) Raise teachers salaries; 3) Reduce student
absenteeism and truancy; and 4) Increase school-based technology.
The Roanoke City School Board's legislative package for the second
year of the 1996-98 Biennium asks that the General Assembly
continue to provide the funding and program support necessary to
make education a priority in the Commonwealth.
EDUCaTIONaL PRIORITY
The legislative priority of the Roanoke city School Board is
for the State to continue to improve its share cf funding public
education. The priority calls for the full funding of the State's
share of the actual cost of meeting the State Standards of Quality
(SOQ), additional funds for improving teacher salaries in order to
reach the national average by the 1998-99 school year, and the
continuation and enhancement of funding for school technology to
include equipment and infrastructure needs.
As stated in the Report of the Governor's Commission on
Virqinia's Future, education should be the highest priority of the
Commonwealth. Yet, the Report notes that Virginia has not honored
fully its commitment to fund public education, although action
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taken by the State during the first year of this Biennium will help
to reestablish education as a funding priority if such legislative
attention continues. Several recent public surveys, including one
conducted by The Roanoke Time~, indicate the public believes the
legislature should continue this emphasis on educational
initiatives and funding.
Accountability for school and student perfoz~ance has become
an issue of vital importance to the State and locality. The School
Board has adopted a school incentive program that relates its
objectives to measurable standards for schools and students. If
the General Assembly adopts State sponsored school accountability
standards, these standards should not penalize any school or
student because of demographic differences in terms of family
income and baseline student achievement.
The School Board urges the General Assembly to continue
funding initiatives adopted during the first year of the current
Biennium. The emphasis should continue on reducing disparity as it
relates to student perfoz~nance. State incentive programs for
reducing primary grade class size and educating preschool age
children should be expanded. Roanoke City has taken advantage of
both these State incentive programs. All 19 of its 21 elementary
schools eligible to participate in the primary class size
initiative are participating in the program, while six preschool
classes for four-year children have been added in the last two
years.
Teacher salary data for FY94-95 shows that Virginia's average
teacher salary is about $2,800 less than the national average. In
order to attract and retain the best teaching talent, the State
should set a goal of reaching the national average teacher salary
by the 1998-99 school year. To meet the goal would require that
State funding for teacher salaries increase by an additional 8.0%
in addition to the nominal increases in teacher salaries funded by
the State during the current Biennium.
The inadequacy of State funding for school construction needs
is readily apparent in Roanoke City. The City Schools need about
$25.0 million in capital funds to meet school capital needs
during the next three years. These capital projects include
school renovation, additional classrooms and physical education
facilities, instructional technology enhancements, and air
conditioning improvements. State capital funds through the State
Literary Loan Fund are available only to fund about 20% of the
total requirement. Statewide over $4.0 billion in unfunded school
capital requirements exist with only about $110 million available
annually from the Literary Fund to meet these needs. The General
Assembly should adopt legislation to create a school construction
fund to finance direct grants for school construction needs.
The State has adopted a comprehensive set of learning
standards for students. The new standards of learning combined
with the standards of accreditation will become the basis for a
system of school and student accountability adopted by the State.
Any legislation regarding such accountability should be based on
the following:
Accountability standards should provide incentives for
improvement and consequences of failure should not
penalize children because of family demographics or their
baseline level of achievement.
School improvement should be evaluated over time based on
continuous progress and with comparisons related
exclusively to that school.
School accreditation should be based on a combination of
factors which at a minimum should include outcome
accountability results (OAP), mastery of the standards of
learning (SOL), and compliance with standards that are
actually funded by the State.
Any changes to the standards of learning must be
subjected to thorough public review and these changes
must be adequately funded by the General Assembly prior
to their adoption.
Legislative actions related to pupil services issues must be
oriented to improving student achievement and reducing educational
disparity. Issues of concern during the next legislative session
include:
School districts must retain flexibility for educating
special education pupils in regular classes. The State
should not impose a weighted average formula to limit the
assignment of special education pupils to regular
classes.
State funding for truancy and absenteeism programs should
be expanded and additional alternative education sites
funded throughout the State to include multiple sites
within a school district.
Legislation should be adopted that would permit the
decision of the Superintendent or his designee to be
final in cases of student suspensions for not more than
10 days.
School personnel should be granted immunity when
performing health related tasks involving students.
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The State should fund student health related services on
the basis of one nurse for every 1,000 pupils in
membership.
CON~TRUQT~ON ~ TECHNOLOGY
The maintenance and construction of school facilities has
reached a crisis situation in Virginia with over 63% of all
buildings being over 25 years old. Local funds to resolve the
crisis are not readily available and State funding through the
Literary Fund does not have the capacity to support the immediacy
of the requirement. Technology dictated by the new standards of
learning requires a massive infusion of new equipment and retooling
of facility infrastructures. The General Assembly is urged to
address construction and technology issues as follows:
Restore and protect the funding capacity of the Literary
Fund over the next two Biennia in order that additional
capital funds may be loaned to localities.
The State Maintenance Fund should be continued and
increased from its present level by $10 per pupil for
each year of the next two Biennia. The present level of
funding is $15 per pupil.
Student technology requirements incorporated into the new
standards of learning should be incorporated into the
standards of quality in order that funding may be secured
for these requirements.
A school construction fund should be created to provide
direct construction grants to schools in order to address
the current crisis for building modernization.
SCHOOL
Local control and flexibility in school operations is a
priority for school boards if the State expects accountability
standards to be meaningful and achievable by schools and students.
Such flexibility involves management of school finances without
mandates to relinquish control to the local governing body.
Governance issues of legislative concern during the next
legislative session include:
pr t ho o be mi~ned~__~_
· The local school board should have control over the
school calendar and the opening and closing dates for the
school year.
Charter schools do not offer a viable alternative for
improving public education and the present system of
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State waivers to accreditation standards should be
retained and publicized.
Drug testing of students and school personnel should be
a local option and not mandated by the State.
A State study should be conducted on increasing the
length of the school year in conjunction with the
feasibility of year-round schools as a local option.
T~aO(A'n ON: REVENUE
BUSINESS. PROFeSSIONaL ~ OCCUP~TION~qL LICENgE ~BPOL~ Ta~
The 1996 Session of the General Assembly undertook major
reform of the local business, professional and occupational license
(BPOL) tax. To address concerns that the tax is especially
prejudicial to small businesses, the General Assembly exempted any
business having gross receipts of less than $100,000 from the tax
altogether. To address business concerns that the BPOL tax lacks
uniformity, the 1996 bill included standard definitions, items that
must be deducted from gross receipts, clarifications regarding when
a business' gross receipts are taxable by a given locality, uniform
due dates and new provisions governing the payment of interest and
penalties on both refunds and late payments. Moreover, an appeals
process was established to allow a taxpayer to appeal certain
decisions made by local tax officials to the State Tax
Commissioner.
In spite of the major reformation of the BPOL tax by the 1996
Session, a small segment of the business community continues to
agitate for elimination of the tax. It is important, however, to
understand the devastating consequences that loss of this revenue
source could have on Virginia's local governments. The BPOL tax
generates about $310 million a year for local governments in
Virginia, and for Fiscal Year 1995-1996, generated $9.2 million for
this City.
The pressure to repeal the BPOL tax originated in Northern
Virginia and continues to be strongest there, particularly among
some high technology industries. In the City of Roanoke, there
have been few, if any, complaints from the business community
regarding the tax.
On a statewide basis, some in the business community have
complained that the tax is unfair because it is based on gross
receipts rather than profit. Businesses, however, acknowledge that
the tax is passed on to customers and clients, which makes it no
different than the sales tax. Furthermore, the BPOL tax is no
different from any other local tax or business-related expense,
such as rent, utilities, or insurance, that must be paid,
regardless of whether a business is profitable. Moreover, the BPOL
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rates are minimal. In the City of Roanoke, the amount a business
would pay ranges from .0014% (contractors) to .0058%
(professionals, such as doctors and lawyers). Thus, a business
with $100,000 of gross receipts would pay between $140 and $580
annually, depending on its classification. Such a small amount
could not be a defining element in the success of a business.
Elimination of the BPOL tax would reduce the stability and
diversification of the local revenue base. As to the alternatives,
most local governments already rely heavily on the property tax,
and many local governments have seen sales tax revenue decline.
BPOL revenue cannot realistically be replaced by other local taxes
or fees.
The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Revenue Resources is
examining the fairness of the current system of taxing personal
property and identifying advantages and disadvantages of alternate
sources of revenue that might be authorized to replace the personal
property tax.
The personal property-tax is a major component of the local
tax base on a Statewide basis. The personal property tax generates
more than $1 billion annually in revenue for Virginia local
governments, and for Fiscal Year 1995-1996, generated $18.7 million
in revenue for the City of Roanoke. This tax is the City's second
largest revenue source.
Protecting local revenue sources has become more and more
vital to local governments because they derive less of their
revenue from the federal and State governments than was formerly
the case. It has been suggested that the loss of revenue from the
personal property tax might be replaced by an increase in the sales
tax. This proposal is not acceptable to local governments because
the personal property tax is clearly reserved for local governments
whereas the sales tax is a State tax. Local governments could lose
a certain amount of control over their revenue since the State
could change the rules regarding local imposition of the sales tax.
Furthermore, the rate increase required to replace personal
property revenue varies widely from one jurisdiction to another.
Loss of personal property tax revenue would obviously cause
drastic cuts in local services. The General Assembly, therefore,
is urged not to take any action with respect to the personal
property tax that would cause loss of local tax revenue from this
important source.
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The Urban Partnership, which consists of eighteen of
Virginia's largest cities and counties, the Virginia Chamber of
Commerce and the Virginia Business Council consisting of fifty of
Virginia's largest businesses, was created to analyze the ability
of the Commonwealth's regions to compete in the global marketplace.
If Virginia is to be competitive in the global marketplace, we must
have high performance regions. Two of the characteristics found by
the Partnership to exist in high performance regions of the
Southeast with which Virginia's regions compete are collaborative
regional government systems and lessened disparity among areas
within the region.
If the State's regions are to truly think and act regionally,
major incentives must be provided to advance regional decision
making and counteract the reality of multiple political boundaries
within a region. The 1996 Session of the General Assembly is
commended for its enactment of the Regional Competitiveness Act
which established a formula and machinery for distribution of
incentive funding to local governments that implement joint
activities. The Act was funded with a $3 million appropriation and
$5 million from the Governor's Opportunities Fund. The City
endorses the Urban Partnership's recommendations of an incentive
fund at the ultimate level of $200 million to reward regions that
think and act regionally. To reach the ultimate goal of $200
million, the General Assembly is urged to provide funding of $50
million at the 1997 Session. The incentive fund would reward
increased regional efforts over time, reward those regions that
undertake a broad array of regional efforts and recognize existing
regional efforts.
The Partnership's study notes that, although Virginia's system
of independent cities and separate counties has served the
Commonwealth well for many decades, Virginia is the only state that
retains this system on a statewide basis. Today two trends
challenge the effectiveness of the traditional system. The first
is population growth. Some counties are densely populated and have
developed a set of municipal services similar to those in cities.
This parallel development of infrastructure and services, sometimes
duplicative and expensive, undercuts the urban-rural distinction
that was the basis for the traditional system. Second, economic
competition today is not just local or statewide or even national
in scope. A city no longer competes just with an adjoining county;
instead the region that includes both city and county competes with
regions elsewhere in the country and the world. This creates a
clear need for cooperation between regions. Therefore, the city
supports the Urban Partnership's recommendation that Virginia law
should permit opportunities for strong regional cooperation and
consolidation and an effective means for independent cities to
transition to cities that are part of adjacent counties. Also, the
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1997 Session should enact H.B. 1516, carried over by the 1996
Session, which authorizes revenue, tax base and economic growth
sharing agreements between any combination of cities, counties and
towns.
~H~ NL~' C~N~URY COUNCT~
Through the New Century visioning process, the people of the
New Century Region were given the opportunity to decide for
themselves what their future should be. As a result of the work of
more than 1,000 volunteers, we now have a vision of where we want
to be in 20 years. In addition, New Century committees developed
approximately 150 strategies.
Promotion of the economic development activities of the New
Century Council would be enhanced by the following recommendations
for action at the 1997 Session:
Official designation of the New Century region
as Virginia's Technology Corridor with the new
designation to be noted on interstate highways
and used in marketing the region; and
Codify the New Century Council which would
allow it to more easily qualify for State
funding.
TIRAN S POIRTAT] O N
FUNDING OF PUBLIC TRANBPORT~TION
Mass transit is critical to a large number of citizens of the
Roanoke Valley. These citizens require mass transit for
transportation to their jobs, medical and professional appointments
and for doing their shopping. Not only is mass transit critical
to those citizens who utilize it, but it is also vital to large
employers whose work forces rely on Valley Metro for transportation
to the workplace and to retail businesses and medical facilities
whose customers and patients patronize Valley Metro.
Despite the importance of mass transit, the Federal
contribution to the operating expenses of Valley Metro has declined
from $898,846 in Fiscal Year 1994 to $574,140 in the current Fiscal
Year with the Federal contribution to be phased out entirely in
Fiscal Year 1999. At the same time, the City's subsidy to Valley
Metro has increased from $397,645 in Fiscal Year 1994 to $833,628
in Fiscal Year 1997 with the subsidy being estimated at $1,335,192
in Fiscal Year 1999.
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Recognizing the importance of mass transit to the economic
well-being of the entire Roanoke Valley, the City Council and
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors have created the Metropolitan
Transportation District Study Committee to educate the public with
respect to transportation issues; explore all funding sources; and
advocate the need of for adequate mass transit funding before
business and community groups and the General Assembly.
The 1996 Session of the General Assembly adopted HJR 160 and
SJR ll0, each requiring a study of the future transportation in
Virginia and the determination of reliable, dedicated sources of
funding for public and other modes of transportation. Reports
will be made to the 1998 Session of the General Assembly. One way
to address the loss of Federal funding for mass transit operating
costs would be the creation of regional transportation districts
which would authorize the participating local governments to levy
a sales tax of 2% on the retail price of motor fuels sold within
each district with a corresponding reduction in the real estate tax
levy.
The City Council urges the General Assembly to recognize the
importance of mass transit to the Commonwealth and this entire
region and to determine and put in place sources of reliable,
dedicated funding for public and other modes of transportation.
The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991
("ISTEA") authorized the development of a national highway system
to serve major population centers and major travel destinations.
ISTEA identifies the Interstate 73 corridor from Charleston, South
Carolina, to Detroit, Michigan, as being a high priority.
The City supports an alignment of 1-73 following the right-of-
way of U. $. 460 from the West Virginia line, then following the
rights-of-way of the proposed "Smart Highway", Interstate 81 and
Interstate 581 in the City of Roanoke, and then generally following
the right-of-way of U. S. Route 220 from Roanoke to the North
Carolina line. This alignment would provide access to the largest
population center in Virginia west of Charlottesville, the medical
and financial centers of Southwestern Virginia, the largest airport
in Southwestern Virginia and one of the State's major universities.
The City's preferred alignment would strengthen both interstate and
intrastate com]~erce and provide direct economic benefits to the
Commonwealth.
Direct access between the Roanoke Valley and
Blacksburg/Virginia Tech is important to economic development
efforts in Southwest Virginia. The State Transportation Commission
has already recognized that a direct link from Blacksburg to 1-81
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is a different project from solving traffic congestion on U.S.
Route 460 in Montgomery County, and its importance was high-lighted
when it was placed in the State's 6-year plan. Recently, the
Virginia Department of Transportation has begun public hearings on
the "Smart Road" Project. Thus far, the federal government has
allocated nearly $6 million to the Project. The City supports State
funding for this important regional project which will be a
catalyst for the creation of new jobs in the Roanoke and New River
Valleys.
A new transportation link between Tidewater, Virginia, and
central California, via mid-America, has been proposed. This
project is sometimes known as the Interstate 66 or the
Transcontinental Highway Project.
An east-west interstate serving the southern part of Virginia,
including Lynchburg and Roanoke would be a boon to the economic
vitality of the Commonwealth. Therefore, the City supports an
alignment of this important transportation link that would take it
from Norfolk to Richmond, then follow the U. S. 460 corridor
through Lynchburg and Roanoke, and then on to West Virginia.
EXTENSION OF P~SSENGER R~IL SERVIC~
City Council has previously urged support for the extension of
AMTRAK rail service from New York to Atlanta via Roanoke. See
Resolution No. 31374-030893. More recently, the Virginia
Department of Rail and Public Transportation has completed Phase I
of a study of passenger rail service between Washington, D. C. and
Bristol, and/or between Richmond and Bristol. Roanoke would be a
station along both proposed routes. Phase I of the study concludes
that the proposed passenger rail service is feasible. Phase II of
the study is now being conducted to consider in more detail the
preliminary conclusions of Phase I.
New passenger rail service would provide badly needed
transportation access and act as a catalyst to development of local
economies. Passenger rail service to downtown Roanoke would
provide additional support and increased visibility to such local
economic development projects as the Hotel Roanoke and Conference
Center, the Historic City Market, the Virginia Museum of
Transportation, Center in the Square, Henry Street and other
attractions and businesses in downtown Roanoke.
City Council endorses the proposal to extend AMTRAK service
between New York and Atlanta via Roanoke and urges completion of
the Bristol Rail Passenger Study by the Virginia Transportation
Board.
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DEVELOPMENT
HI~HER EDUCATION CENTER
Recognizing that the higher education infrastructure of the
Roanoke Valley is inadequate to assure the Roanoke Valley its share
of economic growth and the improved quality of life that follows,
the 1996 Session of the General Assembly appropriated $200,000 for
the study of a higher education center. The proposed higher
education center would serve the following purposes:
House programs providing customized job training
currently located at Virginia Western Community
College;
Provide a location for the "two plus two" program
of Virginia Western Community College (allows
students to obtain a bachelor's degree from Old
Dominion University or Radford University without
leaving the Roanoke Valley);
Provide much needed space for the current Graduate
Center;
House programs of Virginia Tech that would benefit
from an urban location near the Hotel Roanoke &
Conference Center; and
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Preserve the architectural gem, formerly occupied
by the Norfolk & Western Railway, in which the
center would be located.
The proposed higher education center is modeled after a new
$10 million, 90,000-square foot, Southwest Virginia Higher
Education Center in Abingdon. Abingdon, like Roanoke, is part of
a geographic area of the Commonwealth recognized by the General
Assembly as lacking sufficient higher education opportunities to
meet current and future needs. The State has also recently funded
a new $24 million, 200,000-square foot, community college campus in
Norfolk.
The General Assembly is urged to fund the proposed higher
education center in Roanoke which will advance the educational
needs of the area as we prepare to meet the challenges of the
Twenty-first Century.
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VIR~INI~ MUSEUM OF ~awgPORT~T~nW
The Virginia Museum of Transportation, located in downtown
Roanoke, attracts visitors to downtown and is important to people
of this region in understanding our railroad heritage. With the
construction of the railside linear park, which will connect the
Market area and the Museum, and capital improvements being made at
the Museum, the Museum's potential as a tourist destination is
vastly improved.
City Council, therefore, is very appreciative of the General
Assembly's funding of the Museum at the level of $125,000 for each
year of the 1996-98 Biennium. The General Assembly is urged to
maintain this funding at its current level and to seek out
opportunities to increase the funding of this important educational
and cultural facility.
In addition, the City Council supports the Museum's request
that the Commonwealth provide $600,000 in capital funds to complete
construction of a pavilion to protect the Museum's artifacts and
provide a viewing area of the adjacent working railroad for
visitors.
GENERAL GOVERNM[t%r]'
RBCODIFIC~TION OF TITLE 15.1
Title 15.1, which sets out the powers, procedures and
organization of local governments in the Commonwealth, is the
longest title in the Code of Virginia. It may also be the most
difficult to use due to its awkward arrangement and its abundance
of outdated and conflicting provisions. The last reoodification of
Title 15.1 took place in 1962.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 2 of the 1994 Acts of Assembly
directed the Virginia Code Commission to study Title 15.1 and to
report its findings to the General Assembly in the form of a
recodification. The Code Commission appointed a Task Force,
consisting of persons with expertise in local government matters,
to assist staff of the Division of Legislative Services with the
preparation of drafts. The Roanoke City Attorney served as a
member of the Task Force which began a series of monthly day long
meetings in the spring of 1994, and completed its initial
recommendations in the fall of 1995.
Proposed Title 15.2 consists of four subtitles and sixty-one
chapters and is organized in a manner which will make the laws
concerning local governments much more accessible to local
government practitioners and the general public. Numerous obsolete
and duplicative provisions, along with four entire chapters, have
been repealed. The Virginia Code Commission has recommended that
the General Assembly enact legislation during the 1997 Session to
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implement the revisions proposed in the Report of the Virginia Code
Commission on the Recodification of Title 15.1.
Roanoke City Council urges that the 1997 Session of the
General Assembly enact legislation recodifying Title 15.1 as Title
15.2.
The General Assembly is currently considering proposals to
eliminate or roll back governmental (sometimes referred to as
sovereign) immunity for the Commonwealth's cities, counties and
towns and official immunity for local government employees. These
doctrines should be retained, and in fact strengthened, for, among
others, the following reasons:
Local governments would be forced by loss of immunity to
eliminate or cut back high risk functions or services,
such as operation of nursing homes, parks and playgrounds
and athletic programs, and such action is not in the
public interest.
Frivolous suits would be encouraged. Local governments
would be viewed as a "deep pocket" making them an easy
target for plaintiffs who could bring suit without even
attempting to identify the employee allegedly at fault.
Cost of local government would increase rapidly at a time
when localities can ill afford a new major drain on
financial resources. Cost of defense of litigation may
be a more serious problem than the obvious cost of paying
judgments. When the City and an employee are sued,
conflicts may require a separate attorney for each party.
A recent authoritative study shows that, of every $4 paid
out by local government in litigation, $3 goes to legal
costs; only $1 actually goes to compensate plaintiffs.
Threats of harassing lawsuits may make local government
officials less likely to act decisively where courageous
or difficult actions are in order. Good government is
difficult to achieve when officials operate under con-
stant fear of lawsuits.
The cap on liability under the Virginia Tort Claims Act
is illusory. The $25,000 cap on liability under the Act
was first raised to $75,000 and was more recently raised
to $100,000. Constant pressure will keep the cap
spiraling upward.
The City is opposed to any diminishment to governmental
immunity of the Commonwealth's cities, counties and towns or the
official immunity of local government employees or the extension of
the Virginia Tort Claims Act to localities. In fact, official
immunity should be extended to certain groups of municipal
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employees and volunteers who are particularly vulnerable to suits
which jeopardize the very existence of programs desired by the
community, such as employees and volunteers serving as coaches and
officials in youth athletic programs sponsored by the City.
Section 8.01-222, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
requires that notice of personal injury and property damage claims
against cities and towns be given in writing within six months
after the occurrence. Compliance with §8.01-222 is simple; a
claimant merely needs to state the nature of the claim and the time
and place at which the injury occurred. Bills have been introduced
at several recent sessions of the General Assembly to repeal this
valuable notice requirement.
Although compliance with §8.01-222 is simple, the notice
requirement is vital to the Commonwealth's cities and towns.
First, the notice provides the opportunity to correct any defect on
public property which may have caused injury before another injury
occurs. Second, the notice requirement affords the city or town a
fair opportunity to investigate the facts and circumstances
relating to a claim. The city has hundreds of miles of streets and
sidewalks and usually becomes aware of a slip and fall or trip and
fall only when notice is filed. Fresh notice is essential to the
conduct of any meaningful investigation. If §8.01-222 is repealed,
cities and towns will frequently first learn of a claim two years
after the fact when suit is filed. This will deny any reasonable
opportunity to conduct an investigation of the facts and
circumstances relating to the injury. In this regard, a locality
is unlike a private property owner who is usually aware immediately
of an injury on his property.
The City believes that the notice requirement of §8.01-222
represents sound public policy and urges the defeat of any bill
weakening or repealing §8.01-222.
HF~RT. LUN~ /%ND C,~'C~R PRE~UMPTION~
Police officers, deputy sheriffs and firefighters have the
advantage of nearly irrebuttable presumptions that heart disease
and hypertension are occupational diseases under the Workers'
Compensation Act. Firefighters have additional presumptions with
respect to lung disease and certain forms of cancer. The City has
expended or reserved $6.7 million for 38 heart, hypertension, lung
and cancer awards made to public safety officers as a result of the
statutory presumptions.
The City supports legislative action to restore balance to the
rebuttal process for the heart, hypertension, lung and cancer
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presumptions as was the intent of the original legislation.
Compensability should be determined by establishing whether work or
nonwork related risk factors are more likely the primary cause the
claimant's condition. The city is further opposed to extension of
the current presumptions to other categories of public employees.
INDUSTRY U~E OF PUBLIC HIQH?-OF-W~¥
Virginia local governments are being besieged by many segments
of the telecommunications industry who seek to use the public
right-of-way for construction of their facilities. Local exchange
telephone companies, long distance carriers, competitive access
providers, competitive local exchange companies and cable
television operators all seek to install fiber optic systems in
the public right-of-way. Continual opening and closing of the
streets reduces their life and causes inconvenience to the public.
Private facilities also often come into conflict with and cause
disruption to publicly owned water, sewer and storm drainage
facilities. The public is also concerned that the aesthetics of
our public rights-of-way be maintained.
Local public streets and rights-of-way are property that a
local government holds on behalf of the public and is paid for by
the taxpayers. All private businesses that place wires, conduits
or pipes over, on or under the public property are, therefore,
tenants of the public. Just as any property owner, the public,
through its local government, is entitled to compensation from
those who use public property for profit and to manage the use of
the property to make sure it is used efficiently and safely.
The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 protects the right
of local governments to receive fair and reasonable compensation
from the telecommunications industry for the use of public right-
of-way. The Act also allows local governments to impose
nondiscriminatory requirements relating to street use, such as
street opening or right-of-way permits, bonding, insurance and
indemnity requirements. The General Assembly is urged to protect
the fundamental rights of local governments to manage their rights-
of-way and to receive fair and reasonable compensation for the use
of public right-of-way by private industries.
ENFORCEMENT OF INOPERATIVE VEHICLE ORDIN~NC~
The City has adopted an Inoperative Motor Vehicle Ordinance
pursuant to SI5.1-11.1, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. In
accordance with State law, the Ordinance permits the City to remove
and dispose of inoperative motor vehicles after notice and other
due process procedures. An enforcement problem, however, has
arisen where owners deny physical access to the motor vehicle that
is scheduled to be towed. To deal with the enforcement issue, the
General Assembly is requested to amend §15.1-11.1 to authorize
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civil penalties against owners who remain in violation of the
City's Ordinance after notice and the opportunity for a hearing.
COLLECTIVE B/~ININ~
Any legislation authorizing collective bargaining for public
employees in general or for any public employee group, including
School Board employees, should be opposed.
Ail local government employees now have a State-mandated
grievance procedure. The city has strived to develop effective
means of communication which permit public employees to voice their
concerns. Collective bargaining would be a detriment to the
progress which has been made.
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AMENDMENT
SMALL PURCHASE PROCUREMENT
Section 40 of the Roanoke City Charter requires public
advertisement and competition for any procurement of more than
$15,000. The Virginia Public Procurement Act, however, was
recently amended to authorize small purchase procedures providing
for competition, but not requiring competitive sealed bidding or
competitive negotiation, for procurements not expected to exceed
$30,000. See §11-41.F., Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
The city Council requests the General Assembly to amend §40 of
the City Charter to authorize small purchase procedures not
requiring competitive sealed bids or competitive negotiations when
the procurement is not expected to exceed $30,000. Small purchase
procedures would provide for competition wherever practicable.
Institution of the $30,000 threshold would expedite these small
procurements and promote efficiency and economy.
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MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 25, 1996
File #15-110-207
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Mr. Samuel H. McGhee, III
701 First Street, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mr. Mc-Ghee:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33188-111896 reappointing you as a Director of the Industrial
Development Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four years commencing
October 21, 1996, and expidng October 20, 2000. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by
the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your reelection and an Oath or Affirmation of Office
which may be administered by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke, located
on the third floor of the Roanoke City Courts Facility, 315 Church Avenue, S. W.
Please return one copy of the Oath of Office to Room 456 in the Municipal Building prior to serving
in the capacity to which you were reelected.
Pursuant to Section 2.1-341.1, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, I am enclosing copy of the
Freedom of Information Act.
On behalf of the Mayor and Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your
willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a Director of the Industrial Development Authority of the
C ty of Roanoke, Virginia.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
Margaret R. Baker, Secretary, Industrial Development Authority of the City
of Roanoke, 212 S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33188-111896.
A RESOLUTION reappointing a Director
Development Authority of the City of Roanoke,
year term on its Board of Directors.
of the Industrial
to fill a four (4)
WHEREAS, the Council is advised that the term of office of a
Director of the Industrial Development Authority of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, expired on October 20, 1996;
WHEREAS, S15.1-1377 of the Code of Virginia
(1950), as
amended, provides that appointments made by the governing body of
such Directors shall, after initial appointment, be made for terms
of four (4) years.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the city of
Roanoke that Samuel H. McGhee, III, is hereby reappointed as a
Director on the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development
Authority of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for a term of four
years commencing on October 21, 1996, and expiring on October 20,
2000, to fill a vacancy created by the expiration of the term of
office of said member on the Board occurring on October 20, 1996.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
-~andra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #132-137
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 33189-111896 changing the time and place of commencement
of the regular meeting of City Council scheduled to be held at 12:30 p.m., on Monday, December 2,
1996, to 12:00 noon, Monday, December 2, 1996, in the Emergency Operations Center Conference
Room, first floor, Municipal Building, with the 2:00 p.m. session on the same date to be held in the
City Council Chamber. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Affachment
pc:
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33189-111896.
A RESOLUTION changing the time and place of commencement of
the regular meeting of City Council scheduled to be held at 12:30
p.m., on Monday, December 2, 1996.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The meeting of City Council regularly scheduled to be
held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, December 2, 1996, is hereby
rescheduled to be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, December 2, 1996, in
the Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, First Floor,
Municipal Building, with the 2:00 p.m. session on the same date to
be held in City Council Chambers, 215 Church Avenue, S. W.
2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to take whatever
steps are deemed necessary to notify the public of the change in
the time and place of such meeting.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Mary F, Parker, CMCIAAE
c rk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #79-137-229
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
I am attaching copy of a petition from the Virginia Museum of Transportation, inc., requesting that
property located at 303 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., be exempt from taxation, pursuant to Article 10,
Section 6(a)(6) of the Constitution of Virginia, which petition was before the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, the petition was referred to the City Manager for study,
report and recommendation to Council; and the City Attorney was requested to prepare the proper
legal documents in connection with holding a public headng on Monday, December 16, 1996, at
7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE J
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Attachment
pc:
Maryellen F. Goodlatte, Attorney, Glenn, Feldmann, Darby & Goodlatte,
P. O. Box 2887, Roanoke, Virginia 24001
Katherine F. Houck, Executive Director, Virginia Museum of Transportation,
inc., 303 Norfolk Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016
GLENN, FELDMANN, DARBY ~c GOODLAT,TE
FIRST CAMPBELL
ROANOKEs VIRGINIA 24001
(540)224-8000
MARYELLEN F. GOODLATTE
Direct Dial (540) 224-8018
November 18, 1996
HAND DELIVERED
Ms. Mary F. Parker
Roanoke City Clerk
Roanoke City Council
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Re: Agenda Item: November 18, 1996 City Council Meeting
Dear Mary:
I am enclosing an original and five copies of the Petition of the Virginia
Museum of Transportation, Inc. pertaining to its request to have property which will
be given to it by Norfolk Southern Corporation, be declared tax exempt.
I understand from speaking with Will Dibling and Jim Trout, that this
consideration by Council today is important in order to meet code requirements relating
to the Museum's request.
Thank you very much for your assistance. By copy of this letler to Jim Trout,
Bob Herbert and Will Dibling, I am forwarding each of them a copy of the enclosed
Petition.
Very truly yours,
Maryellen F. Goodlatte
MFG:Inh: 1432004
Enclosure
cc:
The Honorable James O. Trout w/enc.
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., Esq. w/eric.
Mr. W. Robert Herbert w/enc.
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc. w/enc.
VIRGINIA:
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE
RE: PETITION FOR A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE EXEMPTION
FROM TAXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE X, SECTION 6(a)(6) OF THE CONSTITUTION OF
VIRGINIA
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROANOKE:
1. Your Petitioner, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., 303 Norfolk
Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia 24016, a Virginia, non-stock, nor for profit corporation has
been offered a gift of certain real property located at 303 Norfolk Avenue, Roanoke,
Virginia, which property is currently owned by Norfolk Southern Corporation and is
not currently assessed by the City of Roanoke, Virginia.
2. Your Petitioner desires to be an organization designated by a section
within Article 4, Section 58.1-3650 et seq. of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended,
in order that the referenced real estate, to be used exclusively for cultural, educational
and historical purposes related to the transportation history of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, be exempt from taxation under the provisions of Article X, Section 6(a)(6)
of the Constitution of Virginia so long as your Petitioner is operated not for profit and
the property so exempted is used in accordance with the purpose for which your
Petition is classified.
3. Your Petitioner agrees to pay to the City of Roanoke an annual service
charge in an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the City of Roanoke tax levy,
which would be applicable to this real estate, were our organization not tax exempt,
for so long as this tax exemption continues.
4. Your Petitioner respectfully requests that the Council of the City of
Roanoke adopt a resolution in accordance with the requirements of Section 30-19.04
(B) of the 1950 Code of Virginia, as amended, after holding a public hearing with
respect thereto where citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard in order that
legislation involving the designation of property to be exempted from taxation pursuant
to Article X, Section 6(a)(6) of the Constitution of Virginia may be presented to the
General Assembly of Virginia.
In compliance with Section 30-19.04 (B) the following questions are submitted
for consideration:
1.
Whether the organization is exempt from taxation pursuant to
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
(A)
Your Petitioner is exempt from taxation pursuant to
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
Whether a current annual alcoholic beverage license for serving
alcoholic beverages has been issued by the Alcohol Beverage
Control Board to such organization for such use on such property.
(B)
No annual alcoholic beverage license has been or
will be requested or issued for use on the
referenced property.
Whether any director of officer of the organization has been paid
compensation in excess of reasonable allowances for salaries or
other compensation for personal services which such director or
officer actually renders.
2
(A)
No officers or directors of your Petitioner are paid
compensation in excess of reasonable allowances for
salaries or other compensation for personal services
actually rendered. Your Petitioner has five salaried
employees none of whom are officers and only one of
whom is a director.
Whether any part of the net earnings of such organization inures
to the benefit of any individual and whether any significant
portion of the services provided by such organization is generated
by funds received by donations, contributions or local, state or
federal grants. As used in this subsection donations shall include
the providing of personal services or the contribution of in kind
or other material services.
(A)
No part of the net earnings of your Petitioner inures to the
benefit of any individual. A significant portion of the
services provided by your Petitioner is generated by local,
state or federal grants, including grants by the City of
Roanoke, Roanoke County, City of Salem and the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Whether the organization provides services for the common good
of the public.
(A)
Your Petitioner provides services for the common good of
the public in as much as it provides educational and
cultural opportunities to learn about the rich transportation
history of Virginia. In addition to on-site learning,
specific programs are designed for school-aged children
and offered to all surrounding schools.
Whether a substantial part of the activities of the organization
involves carrying on propaganda, or otherwise attempting, to
influence legislation and whether the organization participates in,
or intervenes in, any political campaign on behalf of any
candidate for public office.
(A)
Your Petitioner is not involved in propaganda, influencing
legislation or any political campaign on behalf of any
candidate for public office.
No rule, regulation, policy or practice of the organization
discriminates on the basis of religious conviction, race, color, sex
or national origin.
(A)
No rule, regulation, policy or practice of your Petitioner
discriminates on the basis of religious conviction, race,
color, sex or national origin.
The revenue impact to the locality and its taxpayers of exempting
the property.
(A)
No significant impact is anticipated as a result of the
exemption. In fact, we anticipate that the improvements
to the structure, which are the subject of our current
capital campaign, will enhance the tax revenue of the City
of Roanoke by promoting and encouraging tourism and
economic development opportunities along Norfolk
Avenue.
Any other criteria, facts and circumstances which the governing
body deems pertinent to the adoption of such resolution.
(A)
As noted in 8 above, your Petitioner is currently
undertaking an ambitious plan to upgrade and renovate its
facility, which we have leased for years from Norfolk
Southern. We believe that the Virginia Museum of
Transportation will play a prominent role in the City's
continuing effort to improve its Norfolk Avenue
neighborhood. We believe that our efforts will not only
improve the quality of life for Roanoke City residents, but
will add to the tax revenues of the City by serving as a
destination for visitors to the Valley.
Note: A copy of this Petition is being delivered this date to the City Manager of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia.
4
WHEREFORE, your Petitioner, Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc., respectfully
requests to the Council of the City of Roanoke (1) that a resolution be adopted pursuant
to Section 30-19.04 of the Code of Virginia stating the provisions of subsection B of
that Code section have been examined and considered in conjunction with this petition
seeking the designation of property to be exempted from taxation pursuant to Article
X, Section 6(a)(6) of the Constitution of Virginia at a public hearing at which citizens
have had an opportunity to be heard and (2) that a recommendation be made to the
General Assembly that this real property of your Petitioner be designated by a Section
within Article IV, Section 58.1-3650 et seq. exempting this real property of your
Petitioner from taxation so long as your Petitioner is operated not for profit and the
property so exempt is used for the particular purposes of providing cultural, educational
and historical opportunities to the public relating to the transportation history of the
Commonwealth of Virginia.
Respectfully Submitted this 18th day of November,
1996.
VlRGINIA MUSEUM OF TRANSPORTATION,
5
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #24-51-169
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33190-111896 amending and reordaining §36.1-25,
~, of Article II, Construction of Language and Definitions. §36.1-412, Temporary
buildings, structures, and construction dum~3sters, of Division 1, Generally. of Article IV,
Su0;)lementary Regulations. and §36.1-531, General Reguirements, of Division 9,
Accessory Uses and Structures, of Article IV, Su001ementarv Reoulations, of Chapter 36.1,
~.9.DJDg, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to prevent the use,
conversion or accessory use of any type of motor vehicle, or components thereof, and
trailers from being used for or converted to storage structures in residentially zoned areas,
and to provide for limited short-term use of tents for various special events or activities
throughout the community without the necessity of obtaining a special exception use
permit. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke
at a regular meeting held on Monday, November 18, 1996.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/A~,E
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
November 25, 1996
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Evelyn Jefferson, Vice-President - Supplements, Municipal Code Corporation, P. O.
Box 2235, Tallahassee, Florida 32304
Raymond F. Leven, Public Defender, Suite 4B, Southwest Virginia Building,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
The Reverend Shadreck Brown, Jr., 3431 Kershaw Road, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24017
The Honorable Roy B. Willett, Chief Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable G. O. Clemens, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Diane McQ. Strickland, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Richard C. Patti&all, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Robert P. Doherty, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
The Honorable Julian H. Raney, Jr., Chief Judge, General District Court
The Honorable George W. Harris, Jr., Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Vincent A. Lilley, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable William D. Brcadhurst, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable Jacqueline F. Ward Talevi, Judge, General District Court
The Honorable John B. Ferguson, Chief Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Joseph M. Clarke, II, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Philip Trompeter, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
The Honorable Joseph P. Bounds, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District
Court
The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
Ronald S. Albright, Clerk, General District Court
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate
Michael Meise, Acting Law Librarian
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
W. Robe~ Herbe~
Ci~ Manager
November25,1996
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Kit B Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
John R. Marlles, Agent, City Planning Commission
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 18th day of November, 1996.
No. 33190-111896.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordainlng ~36.1-25, Definitions,
of Article II, Construction of Lanquaqe and Definitions, ~36.1-412,
Temporary buildinqs~ structures~ and construction dumpsters, of
Division 1. Generally, of Article IV. Supplementary Requlations,
and ~36.1-531, General Requirements, of Division 9. Accessory Uses
and Structures, of Article IV. Supplementary Regulations, of
Chapter 36.1, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended, to prevent the use, conversion or accessory use of any
type of motor vehicle, or components thereof, and trailers from
being used for or converted to storage structures in residentially
zoned areas, and to provide for limited short-term use of tents for
various special events or activities throughout the community
without the necessity of obtaining a special exception use permit;
and providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Section 36.1-25, Definitions, of Article II, Construction
of Language and Definitions, ~36.1-412, Temporary buildings,
structures~ and construction dumpsters, of Division 1. Generally,
of Article IV. Supplementary Regulations, and ~36.1-531, General
Requirements, of Division 9. Accessory Uses and Structures, of
Article IV. Supplementary Requlations, of Chapter 36.1,
the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
amended and reordained to provide as follows:
Zoninq, of
are hereby
Sec. 36.1-25. Definitions.
Motor vehicle - Any vehicle, or portion thereof, which
is self propelled or designed for self propulsion. Any
device designed, used or maintained primarily to. be
loaded on or affixed to a motor vehicle to provide a
mobile dwelling, a sleeping place, storage, office of
commercial space shall be considered a part of a motor
vehicle.
Trailer - Any vehicle without motive power designed for
carrying property or passengers wholly on its own
structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle,
including mobile homes.
Sec. 36.1-412. Temporary buildinqs~ structurest and
construction dumpsters.
(b) Temporary buildings, structures, or tents, other
than those used in conjunction with city functions, those
proposed to be used for a period of three (3) days or
less, or those proposed to be used as accessory
structures in areas zoned for commercial and industrial
uses', may be used for public assembly in any dlstrict by
special exception granted by the board of zoning appeals
provided:
(1) No such building, structure, or tent shall be
permitted to remain on site for a consecutive
period exceeding one (1) week;
(4) Such facility shall not be used between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.; and
(5) No exterior amplifiers or speakers or other similar
equipment shall be permitted outside of the
temporary building, structure, or tent.
2
S36.1-531. General Requirements.
(k) In any district zoned for residential use, a
manufactured home, mobile home, trailer, camper, or motor
vehicle, or portion thereof, shall not be used for
storage as an accessory use, or for any other accessory
use.
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.
Department of Planning and Community Development
Planning Division
November 18, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Proposed amendments to definitions and accessory uses and structures
provisions as contained in Chapter 36.1 (Zoning), Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended.
I. Backeround:
Purpose of the first proposed zoning ordinance amendment is to prevent the use,
conversion and accessory use of any type of motor vehicle, or components
thereof, and trailers from being used for or converted to storage structures in
residentially zoned areas. Purpose of the second proposed zoning ordinance
amendment is to provide for limited short-term use of tents for various special
events or activities throughout the community without the necessity of obtaining a
special exception from the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Use of motor vehicles, or components thereof, and trailers is a source of blight in
residential areas throughout the city and may facilitate disinvestment and lack of
general property maintenance in neighborhoods.
Erection of tents, as a temporary structure, is currently regulated by the Roanoke
City Board of Zoning Appeals through a public hearing and the issuance ora
special exception (use) permit. Due to this requirement, quite frequently tents are
erected for a 1 to 3 day events without review or permits, thus making the use of
tents one of the most common zoning violations by civic and religious groups and
businesses in the community. The use of tents for longer periods of time may
have a negative impact on surrounding residential areas.
Roanoke City Council and City administration has requested that these previously
described situations be reviewed and appropriate ordinance provisions be either
created or revised to address these problems.
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (703) 981-2344
II. ~:
Planning Commission Ordinance and Names Subcommittee, reviewed the
proposed zoning ordinance amendments as attached and recommend approval of
the amendments to the full Planning Commission.
Planning, Commission public heariny was held on October 2, 1996. Mr. Marlles,
Chief of Planning and Community Development, presented the staff report. Mr.
Marlles summarized the background for both proposed amendments to the zoning
ordinance. He noted that the first proposed amendment was intended to close a
"loop hole" that almost permitted an old mobile home to be used as an accessory
structure in a residential area in the Wildwood neighborhood. He noted that the
second proposed amendment was prepared in response to a request by the
Reverend Shadrack Brown, Jr., to change the current regulations which required a
special exception permit to erect a tent. Mr. Marlles stated that after studying the
issue, staff and the Ordinance and Names Subcommittee agreed that use of tents
for three or less days should not require a permit. No one from the public spoke
in favor of or in opposition to the requests.
By a vote of 7-0. the Roanoke City Planning Commission voted to recommend anproval
of both proposed amendments finding that the first proposed amendment would help
eliminate a source of blight in the residential neighborhoods of the community; and the
second proposed amendment would simplify and expedite the review and approval
process regulating the use of tents for short term events.
Respectfully submitted,
7--
Carolyn H. Coles, Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
CHC:IRM:f
attachments
cc: Assistant City Attorney
Zoning Administrator
PROPOSED ZONING ORDINANCE ~lV~.NTS
Comment: Several months ago, a neighborhood controversy arose involving the
placement and proposed conversion of a single wide mobile home (in a single family
residential area) into a storage building. This particular issue was resolved through the
Board of Zoning Appe~s, however, City administration has expressed a strong desire to
set forth a zoning ordinance text amendment to prevent this situation from happening in
any other residential area in the City in the future. The following proposed text is an
attempt to preclude the use, conversion and accessory use of such vehicles and structures
in residentially zoned areas.
Division 9. ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES.
Amend Section 36.1-531. General Requirements. by creating the following item:
In any district zoned for residential use, a manufactured home, mobile home, trailer,
camper, or motor vehicle, or portion thereof, shall not be used for storage as an
accessory use, or for any other accessory use.
Amend Section 36.1-25. Definitions. by adding the following terms and def'mitions:
Motor vehicle: Any vehicle, or portion threof, which is self propelled or designed for self
propulsion. Any device designed, used or maintained primarily to be loaded on or affi~ced to a
motor vehicle to provide a mobile dwelling, a sleeping place, storage, office or commercial space
shall be considered a parr of a motor vehicle.
Trailer: Any vehicle without motive power designed for carryi~ng property or passengers wholly
on its own structure and for being drawn by a motor vehicle, including mobile homes.
Comment: One of the most common zoning violations is the erection of tents, without
the proper permits, for various types of special events throughout the community. Tents
are currently regulated in the Zoning Ordinance as temporary structures which require
a special exception use permit issued by the Board of Zoning Appeals prior to the
erection and use of a tent. As a result of a number of complaints to City Council and
City administration regarding the "overregulatlon" of tents, the permitting process, and
the time delay and costs involved in obtaining a special exception use permit, the
following ordinance amendment is being proposed to simplify and expedite the review
process pertaining to the use of this particular temporary structure.
Page 2
Proposed Zoning Amendments
Prooosed Amendment(s/:
Section 36.1 - 412. Temtx~rary buildin[s, structures, and construction dumpsters.
Amend
to read as follows:
Co) Temporary buildings, structures, or tents, other than those used in conjunction
with city functions, those proposed to be used for a period of three (3) days or less, or
those proposed to be used as accessory structures in areas zoned for commercial and
industrial uses, may be used for public assembly in any district by special exception
granted by the board of zoning appeals provided:
(1)
No such bu..ilding, structure, or tent shall be permitted to remain on a site for a
consecutive ~eriod exceeding one (1) week;
(2)
Sufficient space for parking shall be provided on the site to meet the anticipated
needs;
(3) Adequate provision shall be made for utility services;
(4)
Such facility shall not be used between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and .... 10:00
a.m.; and
(5) No exterior amplifiers or speakers or other similar equipment shall be permitted
outside of the temporary building, structure, or tent.
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Publish in the Roanoke Tribune. once on Thursday, November 7, 1996, and once on
Thursday, November 14, 1996.
Send publisher's affidavit and bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
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Publisher's Fee: $189.75
MARY F. PARKER, CITY CLE
ROOM 456, MUNICIPAL BUIL
215 CHURCH AVENUE, S.W.
ROANOKE, VA 24011-1536
The Roanoke Times
STATE of VIRGINIA
CITY of ROANOKE
AFFIDAVIT of PUBLICATION
I, (the undersigned) an authorized
representative of the Times-World Cor-
poration, which corporation is publisher
of The Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper
published in Roanoke, in the State of
Virginia, do certify that the annexed
notice was published in said newspapers
on the following dates:
11/02/96 FULL RUN - Saturday
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Witness, this llth day of November 1996
Authorized Signature
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to the provisions
(1950), as amended, the Council of
of S15.1-431, Code of Virginia
the City of Roanoke will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, November 18, 1996, at 7:00 p.m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Council Chamber
in the Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., in order to
consider an amendment and revision to Chapter 36.1, Zoning, Code of
the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
The proposed amendment would amend the following sections of
Chapter 36.1, Zoning, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1950), as
amended: S36.1-25, §36.1-412 and §36.1-531, to prevent the use,
conversion or accessory use of any type of motor vehicle, or
components thereof, and trailers from being used for, or converted
to, storage structures in residentially zoned areas, and to provide
for limited short-term use of tents for various special events or
activities throughout the community without the necessity of
obtaining a special exception. A copy of said proposed amendment
is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 456,
Municipal Building. Questions about the content of the proposed
regulation should be directed to the Office of Community Planning,
981-2344.
All parties in interest may appear on the above date and be
heard on the question.
GIVEN under my hand this 30th day of 0ct0ber , 1996.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
Publish in the Roanoke Times, once on Saturday, November 2, and once on Friday,
November 8, 1996.
Send publisher's affidavit and bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Post-it' Fax Note
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ROANOKE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Roanoke City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 2, 1996,
at 1:30 p.m. or as soon as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chamber, fourth floor, Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., in order to consider the following:
Applications to amend Section 35.1-531. General Requirements., by creating subsection (k);
Section 36.1-25. Definitions., by adding definitions for "motor vehicle" and "trailer"; and Section
36.1-412. Temporary buildings, structures, and construction dumpsters.
A copy of said application is available for review in the Department of Planning and Community
Development, Room 162, Municipal Building.
All parties in interest and citizens may appear on the above date and be heard on the matter.
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary
Roanoke City Planning Commission
Please print in newspaper on Tuesday, September 17, 1996 and September 24, 1996
Please bill and send affidavit of publication to:
Department of Planning and Community Development
Room 162, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
November 7, 1996
File #24-51
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Pursuant to provisions of Resolution No. 25523 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on
Monday, April 6, 1981, I have advertised a public hearing to be held on Monday, November 18, 1996,
at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, with regard to amendment and
revision to Chapter 36.1, Zoning, Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to prevent use,
conversion or accessory use of any type of motor vehicle, or components thereof, and trailers from
being used for, or converted to, storage structures in residentially zoned areas, and to provide for
limited short-term use of tents for various special events or activities throughout the community
without the necessity of obtaining a special exception.
If you desire additional information pdor to the public hearing, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robed Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Nancy J. Brown, Appraiser Aide, Real Estate Valuation
Kit B. Kiser, Director of Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director of Public Works
Charles M. Hufflne, City Engineer
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner, w/enclosure
Carolyn H. Coles, Chairperson, City Planning Commission, 1501 Cove Road, N. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
John R. Marlles, Agent, City Planning Commission, w/enclosure
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator, w/enclosura
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Maw F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
November 27, 1996
File #110-132-511
Sandra H. F_akin
Deputy City Clerk
The Honorable David A. Bowers
Mayor
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke on Monday, November 18,
1996, the final report of the Henry Street Revival Committee was presented.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, Council voted to receive and file the
report for a period of 90 days, and concurred in the recommendation to disband the
present Henry Street Revival Committee.
Sincerely,
Mary F, Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Neva J. Smith, Executive Director, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority,
2624 Salem Turnpike, N. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Willis M. Anderson, Chairperson, Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Board of Commissioners, 2601 Cornwallis Avenue, S. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24014
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
[:ax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
November 27, 1996
File #110-132-511
Mr. Bruce N. Brenner
Mr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr.
Mr. Robert W. Glenn
Mr. Lawrence H. Hamlar
Mr. Robert B. Manetta
Ms. Alice B. Roberts
Mr. H. Wesley White
Dear Committee Members:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke on Monday, November 18,
1996, the final report of the Henry Street Revival Committee was presented.
Council voted to receive and file the report for a period of 90 days, and concurred in the
recommendation to disband the present Henry Street Revival Committee.
In recognition of your many years of service to the City of Roanoke, please find enclosed
a Certificate of Appreciation and an aerialview photograph of the Roanoke Valley.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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November 18, 1996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
Subject: Final Report: Mayor's Hemy Street Revival Committee
I. Background:
Henry_ Street or First Street was once a thriving commercial/retail center for black-
owned and operated businesses. Located within the Gainsboro neighborhood, Hemy
Street was the location of the first black hospital, only black hotel, drug store,
restaurants, newspaper, barber/beauty shops, grocery stores, theaters, cab company,
auditorium, professional/medical offices, and other businesses.
For over 70 years. Henry Street served the personal needs of the black community.
However, with the advent of desegregation and a more mobile population, Henry
Street businessmen found themselves competing for customers. The result was
business failure and the emergence of illegitimate activities.
Toda_v. Henry_ Street, with the exception of the Dumas Hotel Music Center, remains
a hodgepodge of vacant lots and boarded-up buildings.
Interest in reviving Henry_ Street as a commercial center dates back to at least 1983,
when the Gainsboro Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) proposed the
development of a shopping center in the area.
Prom conceot to revitalize Henry Street by promoting black American culture was
set forth in former Mayor Taylor's State of the City Address on July 23, 1984.
City Council, on October 5, 1984, concurred with former Mayor Taylor's
recommendation that the revitalization of Henry Street be pursued by a special
committee of citizens appointed by the Mayor
First meeting of the Mayor's Henry Street Revival Committee was held on October
3, 1984. Original members appointed by former Mayor Taylor to serve on the
committee included: Mrs. Florine Thomhill, Mr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., Mr.
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Percy T. Keeling, Mr. Benjamin H. Hale, Jr., Mr. Lawrence H. Hamlar and Dr. John
H. Cundiff.
A complete list of citizens and staffwho have served on the committee is attached
to this report (see Attachment A).
City Council appropriated CDBG funds beginning in FY 1984-85 to acquire
properties in the Henry Street project area. As of 1996, all properties within the
project area have been acquired by the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority (RRHA).
Henry Street Revival Committee's request to hire a private consultant (Halcyon,
Ltd.) to develop a plan for the revival ofHemy Stree~ was approved by Roanoke City
Council on May 6, 1985.
I-Ialcvon plan was unanimously approved by the Henry Street Revival Committee on
October 31, 1985. Major plan recommendations to encourage immediate
improvements on Henry Street included:
Development of Henry Street as a restaurant and entertainment district' This
development concept was recommended because "restaurant and
entertainment uses are much less site sensitive than retail and other
commemial uses, (and) we strongly believe food and music are the best
means of immediately bringing life to Henry Street. Additionally, food and
music as a redevelopment theme provide a strong link to Henry Street's
past."
Uniform control of Henry Street real estate by the City to remove blighting
influences and create a coherent, centrally managed district.
Formation of a non-profit mana~,ement entity to be responsible for carrying
out the Henry Street District plan.
Public imnrovcm~nts to improve Henry Street's image and to create a
distinctive district flavor.
5. Financial incentiv~ to encourage businesses to lease space on Henry Street.
~ at their meeting on November 18, 1985, approved the general
concept of developing Henry Street as a restaurant and entertainment district and
referred the plan to the RRHA for consideration of any amendments required to the
Conservation and Redevelopment Plan.
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RRHA Board of Commissioners. on December 23, 1985, endorsed the Halcyon Ltd,
Phase I. Development Concept for the Henry Street Restaurant and Entertainment
District.
Henry Street Revival Commit~e~, on March 3, 1986, endorsed Total Action Against
Poverty's proposal to develop a Henry Street Music Center and Jazz Institute.
Dominion Bank. on March 4, 1986, created a million dollar loan pool for potential
entrepreneurs who wish to establish businesses in the Henry Street project area.
O. Henry_ Street Music Center, on July 25, 1992, opened in the former Dumas Hotel.
Henry Street Revival Committee. on May 26, 1993, participated in a planning retreat
to review and discuss a proposed mission statement, design concept and development
concept for Henry Street (Attachments B and C).
Henry_ Street Revival Connldtte~e, in response to the pending re-opening of the Hotel
Roanoke and Conference Center and other new developments in the area discussed
the need for an updated plan for Henry Street.
Henry Street Revival Committee approved the recommendation of the Selection
Committee to hire the consulting team consisting of Hill Studio, P.C., Performa
Entertainment Real Estate, Inc., Barnett and Company, R. I. Price Construction, and
Thomasine Williams to prepare the draft plan.
Draft Henry Street Land Use Plan was presented for review in June, 1995. Major
plan recommendations included:
The need to create sufficient s~uare footage on Henry Street to create a
critical mass which can attract the broadest population.
The Henry Street District should become nart ofa ~roup of nermanent tourist
attraction~, which includes the Virginia Museum of Transportation, an
improved Mill Mountain Zoo, Virginia's Explore Park, Center in the Square,
and the historic downtown Market area.
The Convention and Visitor's Bur.o. an should be relocated to Henry Street
District Development.
A commitment to increase spending to promote tourism and convention
activitie~ is required.
A single ~ntity should be identified that ret>resents the owners with the legal
authority to guide the project's development.
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A committee consisting of representatives from Roanoke City, RRHA, Henry
Street Revival Committee and selected others should be established to ensure
that the historical and cultural objectives of the community are attained
The Henry Street development should create onnortunitie~ for minoriW
members of the region to be contractors, owners and managers.
The property needs to be developed under a master lease between the RRHA
and the developer/management company.
9. TAP's Henry_ Street Music Cent0r should be included in the development.
10. The Henry Street district development should include an amohitheater.
11.
The City of Roanoke's direct financial responsibilities will include: (1)
upgrades to water, sewer, electric, storm drainage, and gas utilities; (2)
upgrades to paving, curb, and gutter, sidewalks and lighting along First
Street, Loudon Avenue, and Centre Avenue within the Henry Stree~ district;
(3) upgrade of existing and creation of new surface parking within the
district; (4) funding for limited property acquisition, and (5) miscellaneous
improvements which include upgrades to the First Street bridge, construction
of a Jazz Memorial, stabilization of the Ebony Club, and the closing of
Centre Avenue from First Street to Shenandoah Avenue.
12.
Development by RRI-IA of a 30.000 square foot building along First Street
between Loudon Avenue and Wells Avenue to contain the offices of the
RRHA and 7,500 square feet of retail/entertainment space is needed.
13. The theme of the Henry Street development is music and entertainment.
14.
The development should be resoonsible for raising a minimum of $500,000
in sponsorship for events, the amphitheater and festivals.
A copy of the complete Executive Summary, Draft Hemy Street Land Use Plan is
attached to this report (Attachment D).
Henry Street Rovival Cgmmittee, on July 12, 1995, following a presentation by the
consultants, approved the dratt Henry Street Land Use Plan report in concept.
Hemy Street Revival Committee, on January 17, 1996, following a presentation by
David Hill, President of Hill Studio, adopted a resolution endorsing the plan
(Attachment E).
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Community information meetings were conducted by staff from the RRHA and
consultants at the Gainsboro Branch Library on January 24, 1996, and January 30,
1996. Citizens in attendance expressed concern with a number of the drat~ plan's
recommendations and requested that additional time should be taken to study the
proposals.
~ of the RRHA Board of Commissioners was held on February 27,
1996, at Lucy Addison Middle School to solicit additional public input on the drafr
plan. A transcript of the hearing is attached to this report (Attachment F).
~ of the Henry Street Revival Committee and the RRHA was held on
April 3, 1996, to discuss the process for moving forward with the draf~ Henry Street
Land Use Plan. After considerable discussion, it was the consensus of those present
that RRHA and City staff' should conduct additional meetings with the community
to be followed by a report and recommendations.
II. Current Situation:
Henry Street Revival Committee, on July 23, 1996, agreed to sponsor a citizen
participation process in response to continuing community concerns regarding the
draf~ Henry Street Land Use Plan.
Citizen workshops were held at the Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall on August
13, 1996, September 10, 1996, and October 28, 1996. Workshops involved a
combination of large groups and small break-out sessions. Workshop attendance
ranged from 41 to 69 citizens. Copies of workshop agendas, handouts and a
summary of citizen input are attached to this report (Attachment G).
III. Major Issues Exnressed at Community M~etin_o~'
The need for more local nei~,hborhood/minority involvement in the planning and
implementation of the nroi~¢t.
Response: Members &the Henry Street Revival Committee and staff recommend
that the existing dral~ plan should be reviewed and finalized by a new entity which
includes representation from all major stakeholders (e.g., residents, property owners,
financial institutions, City, RRHA, etc.). This new entity, which would be facilitated
by Roanoke City Council, should have at least 50% representation from the
Galnsboro neighborhood and African American community. The new entity should
also have greater authority to implement, monitor and enforce the revised Henry
Stree~ Land Use Plan than the current Henry Street Revival Committee.
The need for more nei~.hborhood-oriented businesses and services (e.g.. drug store.
community center, etc.).
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Response: In order to attract enough customers to support other businesses, the draft
plan recommended that a number of entertainment establishments be encouraged to
locate on Henry Street in the first phase of development. While it was always the
intent of the draft plan to provide a mix of restaurant, entertainment and
neighborhood oriented businesses in the Henry Street area, the exact number and
type of businesses would depend on the market at the time of development.
Especially with respect to the neighborhood oriented businesses, further
consideration must be given to the service area population and marke{ for requested
services. Additional market study and survey will be needed in order to recommend
specific neighborhood oriented business.
Concerns that the current develonment strategy, which proposes to lease the land to
a "master develoner" does not provide sufficient ooportunitv for the community to
invest in the project.
Response: The development strategy recommended by the consultant in the draft
plan which proposes to lease the land to a "master developer" was intended to insure
that the necessary mass of businesses was established to make the Henry Street
commercial area viable. Other development strategies which accomplish this goal
but maximize opportunities for the local community to invest in the project may be
available and should be investigated by the new entity.
Relocation of the Roanoke Redevelonment and Housin~ Authority administrative
ffi tH rt.
Response: The initial plan to develop a 30,000 square foot building on Henry Street
was proposed to help establish the mass of businesses necessary to make Hem-y
Street a viable commercial area. It was proposed that all of the first and a portion of
the second floor of the three story building would be available for other business and
community use. While it is understood and recognized that this is an emotional and
sensitive community issue, totally eliminating this type of governmental initiative
is not recommended at this time. It is expected that the new entity for Henry Street
would consider initial project investments as part of its implementation strategy and
will be able to make a more informed decision in the future.
Concerns regardine the effects of the oroposed Henry Street proiev~ on the
surrounding residential neighborhood and the future of the Gainsboro neighborhood
as a whole.
Response: The effects of the proposed Henry Street project on the surrounding
residential neighborhood should be fully considered by the new entity before the plan
is finalized. It is recommended that the new entity participate in the preparation of
a neighborhood plan for Gainsboro which would be comprehensive in addressing
such issues as housing, transportation, land use, and youth. The plan would build
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upon previous planning efforts undertaken by the community and the city. Both
Hemy Street and the C,-alnsboro neighborhood will be enhanced by including a more
comprehensive look at the neighborhood as part of the continuing planning process.
F. The lack ora facility to conduct community and youth activities.
Response: The Gainsboro community currently lacks a facility to serve as a focal
point for community and youth activities. While the need for a community center
to provide a focus for neighborhood and youth activities could be addressed as part
of an overall neighborhood planning effort, the new entity should consider the
feasibility of establishing a community center on Henry Street.
IV. Recommendations:
On Wednesday, November 6, 1996, the Henry Street Revival Committee met to consider the
public input which had been received to date regarding the draft Henry Street Land Use Plan
prepared by Hill Studio, P.C., Performa Entertainment Real Estate, Inc., Barnett and
Company, R. L. Price Construction and Thomasine Williams. Following discussion, it was
the consensus of the committee to forward the following recommendations to City Council
for consideration:
Approve the disbanding of the existing Mayor's Henry Street Revival Committee
effective November 18, 1996.
Create a new entity, possibly a community development corporation or 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization, which includes representatives of all major stakeholders
(e.g., residents, property owners, financial institutions, City, RRHA, etc.). The new
entity should have at least 50% representation from the Galnsboro neighborhood and
the African American community. The new entity should also have greater authority
to implement, monitor and enforce the final Henry Street Land Use Plan.
The new entity should be given the responsibility of: (1) participating in the
preparation of a neighborhood plan for the balance of the Galnsboro neighborhood,
and (2) facilitating the completion of the draft Henry Street Land Use Plan, including
formulating a new development strategy that encourages African American and other
minority ownership of businesses, structures and land.
Authorize, subject to the availability of funding, the preparation of a neighborhood
plan for the Gainsboro neighborhood. The proposed neighborhood plan should be
comprehensive in nature and should address such issues as housing, transportation,
land use, zoning and youth.
In respect to the draft Henry Street Land Use Plan, the committee recommends that:
(1) the intent of the draft plan be clarified to provide a mix of restaurant,
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entertainment, and neighborhood oriented businesses in the Henry Street area; (2) an
economic feasibility study be prepared to determine the most appropriate mix of
businesses which can be supported in the project area; (3) the need for the proposed
hotel to be located in the Hemy Street project area be re-evaluated; and (4) the draft
plan be revised to reflect the adaptive re-use of the Stone Printing building for office
use.
Consider the feasibility of establishing a center in Gainsboro to provide a focus for
neighborhood and youth activities in partnership with the City, the RRHA and the
new entity.
Request the City's Director of Finance be responsible for the Henry Street savings
account. Following disbanding of the Henry Street Revival Committee, the existing
savings account balance should be transferred to a city account for future use in
connection with the Hemy Street Project (see attached Financial Statement -
Attachment H).
Continue work to establish an improved relationship between the Gainsboro
neighborhood, TAP, the RRHA and the City.
No action by City Council on these recommendations is requested for 90 days to provide
sufficient opportunity for additional public comment.
Respectfully submitted,
David A. Bowers, Chairman
Henry Street Revival Committee
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cc: Members, Hemy Street Revival Committee
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
James D. Ritchie, Assistant City Manager
Neva Smith, Executive Director, RRHA
Willis M. Anderson, Chairman, RRHA Board of Directors
William F. Clark, Director of Public Works
John R. Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development
ATTACHMENTS
Draft Henry Street Land Use Plan Report
November 18, 1996
Mayor's Henry Street Revival Committee
Membership List
1984-1996
ATTACHMENT A
Mrs. Florine Thornhill
Mr. Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
Mr. Percy T. Keeling
Mr. Benjamin H. Hale, Jr.
Mr. Lawrence H. Hamlar
Dr. John H. Cundiff
Mr. Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr.
Mr. Butt Levine
Miss Alice Roberts
Mr. Robert Glenn
Mr. Herbert D. McBride
Mr. Robert Manetta
Mr. Bruce Brenner, II
Mr. H. Wesley White
Dr. Noel C. Taylor
Mayor David A. Bowers
ATTACHMENT B
DRAFT M/SSION STATEMENT
HENRY STREET REVIVAL COMMITTEE
The Henry Street Revival Committee is a group of citizens, business leaders and city officials
created in 1984 to advise the Mayor with respect to the revimliT~tion of the Henry Street area
as an ethnicafly diverse commercial and entertainment district.
In suppon of this, we are committed to:
Restoring vibrancy to the area and at the same time, capturing as much of the historical
flavor and significance that made Henry Street a critical part of the commercial and
cultural life of the community.
Combining all local, regional and national resources to encourage adaptive reuse of
existing structures, where feasible, and compatible new development.
Promoting the development of the Henry Street area as a dynamic location for retail and
office businesses; dining, cultUral and entertainment establishments; and housing
Seeking out or developing private entrepreneurs including minority-owned businesses
consistent with the theme for the area and which could be supported by existing market
conditions.
Providing input to the City and the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority
regarding the future planning for the physical improvement of the area.
Helping to coordina~ activities and events which commemorate the spirit of Henry Street
and help to promote a positive image of the area.
Recognizing the importance and interrelationship of the Henry Street area to the Hotel
RoanokeJConferenea Center and future Trade and Convention Center.
Approved May 26, 1993
ATTACHMENT C
Proposed Desiqn Concept for Henry Street
A theme of cultural celebration and period design makes
Henr~ Street unique in Roanoke's history. A combination
of original and new lnflll buildings restores vibrancy to
the area, and at the same time, captures as much of the
historical flavor and designation that made Henry Street
a critical part of the commercial and cultural life of
the community. Small turn-of-the-century commercial
character is encouraged.
Height limitation and narrow street width provide a sense
of refuge in comparison to the open spaces of the Henry
Street Bridge and proposed Wells Avenue. Simple brick
buildings predominate, supplemented by a variety of
alterations and a few genuine inconsistencies.
Proportions of the design, simple facades with
rectangular openings reflect an era when attention was
paid to natural control of energy consumption.
Public improvements provide a quality first impression
from either direction. The Henry Street Bridge is
important to the sense of arrival. A companion-textured
entranceway is necessary at Wells Avenue. Public spaces,
sidewalks, plazas, trees, street furniture and lighting
are designed to convey an authentic identity.
Approved July 14, 1993
Hen~ Street District
Land Use Plan
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
ATTACI~4ENT D
In radaveloDing the HanW Street District, it ~ ~s~tial th~ a cr~ical mass of prope~ be cr#t~ that
makes ~e dev~pm~t intuiting ~gh to v~. ~mm~ci~ly viable, and entertaining, tn ~dit~n,
~ ~ n~s~ to make sure ~m ~e H~W Su#t Olsu~ ~ntains ~ barri~l, re~ ~ imaginaw, which
would cause r~ ~ form~ r~ of the H~torio Gains~ro ~ea to fe~ elien~ or le~ out
of the development.
Within this framework, all aspeCtS of the demographics of the City of Roanoke, its Metropolitan
Statistical Ares (MSA), its retail trade area, and its potential ability to attract group and leisure tourists,
busines~ travelers end convantioneers must be considered. The small population of Roanoke is ·
distinct draw~Ck to the develol)mant of Hanw Street,
In addition to the need to create e critical mass of property within the district, there must be enough
poOUletion to IUDPOrt these prol)ertis~. Fu..~her, there ara numerous items which must be taken into
conllderetion to insure that the development has the vlteliW to suc~:e~d:
1).
The devalol~ment must have sufficisnt square footage to create a critical mass which
should attract the Ixoad~t population to enjoy the development.
The Henw Street District development must have 119.000 square feet of leaaable
~ to create the ~ roms ~ · n~s~ for ~l ~cce~ of ~ev~ clubs and
is cr#tad would Iccommodeta singll purpoSl uteri whO have a specific reason to be
on the street Iaaa S(luere Footage Summap/in the Appendix}.
Land Use Ptan
2).
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The Henry Street District should become pat of the group of permanent tourist
ettrsctions, which include the Virginls Museum of Transportation, an improved Mill
Mountain Zoo, Vkginis's Explore Park, Canter in the Square, and the Historic
Downtown Market area. All ere critical to the overall approach of attracting both
leisure and group tourists. These attractions, coupled with special events end festivals
currently existing and planned, could be the besis for inorsesed tourism activity in the
Roanoke Valley. Witho~ renewed interest, increased funding, end a focus on tourism,
the addition of a redevelo~ed Henry Street should only add marginally to the increasing
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tourism in the region.
3}.
There should be adequate end secure parking for Henry Street and for the Hotel
Roanoke and Conference Center. Surface end arrest perking within the District should
provide at Imt 335 perking spices for normal activities (not epo¢iel events and
concerts}. The vacant Stone Printing Building should be acquired and torn down to
create sufficient outface parking. Patrons to the entertainment dietricts perceive
surface parking ea n~rs friendly than parking structures. Therefore, parking structures
~hould be considered only for future expanded parking needs.
4).
Thl Co~ventlolt & Visitors Bureau {CVB) should be relocated to the Henry Street
~ Devdopment.
5).
A cummitment to increase spending to promote tourism and convention activities is
required. The CVB needs s dedicated source of ftmds to promote expanded tourist
activities in the community. It should increase the amount of money ~oent on ail media
for the promotion of tourism in the Roanoke Valley. Roanoke should spend at least
$1,000,000 per year to promote tourism.
He~y Street District
The ~zlx~at~ in t~e ~edl~te ~ea ~ot ~.~ the revenue
aucce~f~l develol~e~t of Her~y S~eet. Without a~ i~crea~e ia
the Heney Street deve~ ~ ~ add p~e~ure to exktlng dow~tow~ reel~U~l~t~
new Henry Stre~ be perceive4 ~, cie~. ,f~ and eec~e. The corrm~m~nt of
le~r~ld mr~et I~o1~ by the Rom~k, Pe4ice O~l~t. ~ ~tf~t ~ p~king k.
lighting, and hi~h vlsJ'"~ity of dj I~destrim~ m wi~n the He~, S~ I~rict 4nd
blt, ween the ~Q~ctiofl to the Hotd Roanoke in~ clow~own I~'e ~sslntiaf.
7).
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Land Use Plan
10).
To properly support tourism to the District, adequate and afford·bi· si·aiding
accomodations will be necessary. These eccomodationa will enhance bua tourism as
well a~ special events. Th· sleeping eccomodations can be accon~lt~hed by 1)
ul~grading hotels and motels within th· immediate are· or 2) devalo~lng Meeping
accommodation· within the Henry Street District.
A single entity should be identified that re, resents th· owner with the legal authority
to guide the ~roject's development.
12). A committee consisting of r~oresantstives from Roanoke City, Roanoke Red·ye·ogre·at
13).
and Housing Authority, Henry Street Revitalization Committee, and lalectod othe~,
~hould bi established to ansatt that the hist~'lr~i and cultural objectives of
community are attained.
The Henry Street devalopmant d~ould create opportunities for minmity members of
th· region to be contrlctmt, owne~, and manege~t. Minority an~loyment ~hould also
be encouraged for the oWation of the district. Sl~eclal ·midi·sis ~rl~uld be pla~ed on
devaloping · program to locate such individual·. Specifk: goel~ Ihould be edopted by
the Hln~/Strsot Committee befl}rl the commencement of develol~nent.
14).
The Im~erW need· to be developed under · Master Lease between the Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Developer/Management Coml3en¥. This
lease should be of sufficient duration to allow the financing of varimm new buildings
within the district. The lease agreement should include lease-up reQuiremants,
complation dates, comprehensive reposing, and design guidelines. The lees· should
also contain restrictive covenants which protect the proeenY ·gainat any undesirable
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15}. TAP'$ Henry Street Music Center should be included in the development, An
a~angement with TAP noedl 1;o be secured.
16). The Henry Street District development should'include en Amphitheater.
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Time tables (See Development Schedule in Appendix); Construction could start on
Henry Street within six months from the execution of a master lease. Construction
could be finished within eighteen months for a grand opening in the spring of 1998.
18).
The City of Roanoke'e direct financial responsil~lities will incJude I) upgrades to water.
sewer, electric, storm drainage, end gas utilities, 2) upgrades to paving, curb, and
gutler, sioewelke end lighting along First Street, Loudon Avenue. and Center Avenue
within the Henry Street District, 3) upgrade of existing ind creation of new surface
parking wl~in the District, 4) funding for limited properW acquisition, and 5)
mlscell~neaue Improveme~_~ which incJude upgrades to ~he First Stree! bridge.
conetructic~ of · J~zz Memorial, etabilizetio~ of the Ebony Club, end the closing of
Centre Avenue from Fires Street to Shenandoah Avenue.
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Development by the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA} of a
30,000 Iquerl fO~ building along First Street. between Loudon Avenue and Wells
Avenue to contain the offices o! the Authority end 7,500 square of retail/entertainment
~ II needed. BlK:lUee o! itl location, one of the majOr restaurant anchors in the
dlvllopm~nt Ihould be ioceted hera.
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The theme of the Henw Street development il music and entertainment. While the
Henry Street of the 1940~ and 19505 cannot be recreated, its spirit can.
Henry Street District 9
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21), The development should be responsible for raising a minimum of $500.000 in
sponsorships fo~ events, the amphitheater and festivals.
This vision for Her~y Street is not based on the thought that the status quo will be maintained
in Roanoke. Such I scenario would ensure this vision would be e failure. The vision for Henry
Street is baled on an aggressive marketing plan for the district which complements · market
city-wide plan, develol~ment of an aggressive means to seek out new tourists for this
community, end on development of · major entertainment/restaurant center based on the
musical heritage of this district s~d of the region that currently does not exist in Roanoke.
If these recommendations ere followed, Henry Street can become significant to the economic
re-develol3ment of Roanoke.
NEIGHBORHOOD ISSUES
1. MINORITY PARTICIPATION
2. OWNERSHIP OF REAL ESTATE vs.
OWNERSHIP OF BUSINESS OR BUILDING
3. GREATER MIX OF USES INCLUDING
BUSINESSES THAT SERVE THE
GAINSBORO NEIGHBORHOOD
4. IMPACT ON SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOOD
5. BENEFIT TO NEIGHBORHOOD
6. HISTORICAL BENEFIT OF HENRY STREET TO
GAINSBORO AREA
7. FACII.ITIES FOR USE & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
8. PROPOSED HOUSING AUTHORITY OFFICE BUILDING
9. OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUING NEIGHBORHOOD
INPUT IN PLANNING PROCESS AND PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
10. POSSIBLE NOISE AND TRAFFIC IMPACTS ON NEIGHBORHOOD
ATTACHMENT E
RESOLUTION BY THE HENRY STREET REVIVAL
COMMI'I-FEE ENDORSING THE HENRY STREET
LAND USE PLAN AS PREPARED BY HILL STUDIO,
P.C.
WHEREAS, in 1984 a Committee was established known as the Henry Street
Revival Committee (the "Committee") to advise the Mayor of the City of Roanoke with
respect to the revitalization of the Henry Street Area of Gainsboro (the "Area") as an
ethnically diverse commemial and entertainment district; and
WHEREAS, various efforts were made over the years to initiate the revitalization of
the area with no success; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, the Committee submitted an application for funding through
Community Development Block Grant to develop a land use plan for the Area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Roanoke (the "City") through its 1994-95 CDBG Contract
with the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (the "Authority") requested that
the Authority have a plan prepared for the Area; and
WHEREAS, the Authority in-'cooperation with the Committee and the City
participated in an extensive public procurement process which resulted in the Authority
contracting with Hill Studio, P.C. (the "Consultant'3 to develop a land use plan for the Area;
and
WHEREAS, the Consultant, this date, Wednesday, January 17, 1996 has presented
the Henry Street District Land Use Plan the "Plan") to the Committee.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Committee feels that the Plan
embodiea the spirit of Henry Street of the 1940e and 1950s and, that the music,
entertainment theme of the Plan will manifest that spirit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee hereby endorses the Plan and
recommends that the Authority accept the Plan as prepared by the Consultant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Committee and the Authority jointly make
the necessary public announcement of the Plan and make a presentation to the Council
of the City of Roanoke at it's first meeting in February, 1996 at which time Council will be
asked to approve the Plan.
(Adopted at a meeting of the Henry Street Revival Committee on Wednesday, January 17,
199e.)
ATTACHMENT F
ROANOKE DEVELOPMENT & HOUSING AUTHORITY :
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IN RE: HENRY STREET PROJECT :
February 27, 1996
6:30 P.M.
The above-styled hearing took place at
the Lucy Addison Middle School, Roanoke, Virginia on
the 27th day of February when the following took
place.
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MEMBERS PRESENT:
Willis Anderson
Lawrence Hamler
Neva Smith
John P. Grove
Thaddeus H. Hale,
Mr. Fitzpatrick
Jr
(6:30 P.M.)
microphone and
that we
closely.
need to speak into
MR. ANDERSON: We will use this
I would suggest to the other speakers
the microphone fairly
Ladies and gentlemen, my name is
of the Board
Willis Anderson and I am Chairman
Commissioners of the Roanoke Redevelopment and
Authority.
On behalf of the Board and Staff of
of
Housing
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th~Authority and also on behalf
Henry Street Revival
this evening.
We will have a
just a few minutes, but before
preliminary remarks.
of the members of the
Committee, I welcome you here
slide presentation in
that, we will have some
At this time, I would like to call on
and introduce to you a gentleman who, of course, needs
no introduction, who is highly respected throughout
the community and who is with us here tonight.
Mr. Lawrence Hamler is Vice-Chairman
of the Henry Street Revival Committee and I would ask
that he say a few words to you at this time.
Mr. Hamler.
MR. HAMLER: Good evening, ladies and
gentlemen. I think I will start this off with the
Mission Statement which I will read to you which is
the Mission Statement of the Henry Street Revival
Committee.
a group of
"The
citizens,
Henry Street Revival Committee is
business leaders and City
officials created in 1984 to advise the Mayor with
respect to the revitalization of the Henry Street area
as an ethnically diverse commercial and entertainment
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"In support of this, we are committed
"Restoring vibrancy to the area and at
the same time, capturing as much of the historical
flavor and significance that made Henry Street a
critical part of the commerical and cultural life of
the community.
,,Combining all local, regional and
national resources to encourage adaptive reuse of
existing structures, where feasible, and compatible
new development.
,,Promoting the development of the
Henry Street area as a dynamic location for retail and
office businesses, dining, cultural and entertainment
establishments; and housing opportunities.
"Seeking out or developing private
entrepreneurs including minority-owned businesses
consistent with the theme for the area and which could
be supported by existing market conditions.
"Providing input to the City regarding
the future planning for the physical improvement of
the area.
,'Helping to coordinate activities and
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events whic.h~¢ommemorate the spirit of Henry Street
and help to promote a positive image of the area."
And lastly, "Recognizing the
importance and interrelationship of the Henry Street
area to the Hotel Roanoke Conference Center and future
Trade and Convention
That is
you can see that it has
this area.
Center."
what we were
taken us
Now what you will
charged to do and
since 1984 to get to
see this evening is
what Henry Street
you what the possibilities
can provide.
all,
was before and then we hope to show
are of what Henry Street
I want you to understand, first of
that this is not a plan that was drawn up by
anyone,
Henry Street can look like.
We have had plenty of
the City and work on this and we have
for the past ten years. The
it is only an architectural rendering of what
has selected is the
tonight.
one that
firms come into
worked on this
one that the committee
we will be showing you
in stone.
As I said before, none of this is set
This is just something that shows what can
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be done and how i~'ould look.
This project as we envision it is to
cost about 18 million dollars and we are going to need
a professional developer to come in to draw the money
and the type of business that will generate profits
from the 18 million dollars that we envision.
None of this is set in stone, but it
will be about that much money spent. Some of it is
going to be private contributions, some of it is going
to be state, some of it is going to be City, some of
it is going to be federal.
This is the pla~that we have and
this is the only way that we see that it could be made
viable. We want to present this plan to the citizens
of the City of Roanoke and want everyone to be a part
of it.
This is why we are having this public
meeting, so that they can come in and see it, so
changes can be made and these ideas can be discussed.
We have some other points that I would
like to point out to you that I hope will alleviate
some of the questions or some of the apprehension that
some of you have on this.
Also, as a part of this plan is the
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We are not '~l~cosing a developer, the
decided later because we will know
land-use plan.
developer will be
what we want him to do.
This is to be set up in such a way
that minorities will have a great part in this. You
will see in the land-use plan -- if you haven't
already seen it, it will be on display -- where
minorities are going to be the first, before anything
starts, they are going to include the minorities as
far as the planning, as far as ~he ownership, as far
as the leasing of the land and as far as building the
buildings that we hope to have there.
Ail of these are included in there and
anyone who would like to participate in any capacity
as a tenant, as a manager, as a builder or as
investor will get the chance to do that.
this back
program from here.
an
With that said, I am going to turn
over to Wick Anderson and let him take the
Before we begin
to say just
is of great
subject that
MR. ANDERSON: Thank you, Mr. Hamlar.
the slide presentation, I would like
a word or two about a subject that I know
interest because it has probably been the
has engendered the most discussion at our
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public comment sessions. '=~-~
That is the subject of the
possibilities of land ownership on Henry Street. Now
there are basically two ways we can go: First, we can
put the land up for sale and try to sell it parcel by
parcel and lot by lot.
Now let's
Citizen wish to open a
Street.
assume that Mr. and Mrs.
family business on Henry
To do so under this first proposal,
they must buy or lease the land. Next, they must get
a loan to build the building and finally, they must
obtain financing to open the business, thereby
acquiring the fixtures, equipment and inventory.
Under this approach, Mr. and Mrs.
Citizen would own the land, own the building and own
the business, but they would also be saddled with the
If the business failed, they
heavy burden of debt.
could lose
one
will shortly be hearing more about.
Under this approach,
would lease the land to a carefully
the building and lose the land.
Now the alternative approach
that will be
is the
presented this evening and which you
the authority
selected developer
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who would then secure the financing -- we ar~.~'talking
about nearly 14 million dollars. He would build the
buildings in accordance with the plan, and he would
secure businesses to occupy the buildings.
Under this approach, the developer
would own the buildings, but each tenant would own his
I think that is very important to
own business.
remember.
Even though the occupants of the
various clubs and' restaurants and retail stores might
not own the buildings, they would own the business, it
is their business.
I think that is very important for us
to remember as we proceed to examine this plan. I
would ask you to keep those distinctions in mind as we
view this presentation.
At
meeting over to Mr.
Roanoke, Virginia.
The Hill Studio is
architects, engineers and planners.
with other consultants, have
preparing this plan.
As Mr.
this time, I would like to turn the
David Hill of the Hill Studio of
a firm of
They, together
spent many months in
Hamlar said and as I emphasize
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again, it is only a plan, it is a work in progress, it
is not the final plan or the final solution. That is
why we are here tonight, we want to hear from you and
we want to tell you what we have been able to do so
far.
proceed with the
At this point,
presentation.
I would ask Mr. Hill to
(Mr. David Hill made the
presentation to those present.)
going to move
will see that
MR. ANDERSON: At this time we are
forward for comments and questions.
in each aisle there is a microphone
about the fourth row back.
wish to speak,
You
We would ask that those of you who
please approach one of the microphones
and I will recognize, in alternating order, those
coming to the microphones.
Please, when you do, state your name
and address. We will record your comments and it will
all become a part of the Record of this meeting to
proceed along the way toward developing an acceptable
plan.
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comments and
At this point, we would welcome your
questions. Who would like to be first?
MS. WRIGHT: Yes, I have a question.
MR. ANDERSON: This gentleman is at
the microphone.
REV. HINES: I yield to her.
MR. ANDERSON: Would you come up to
the microphone and state your name and address?
MS. WRIGHT: My name is Rose Wright
and I live in the Harrison Apartments, that is over
the Harrison Museum. I would like to know how can you
own a business if you, as a Black person, can't get a
loan?
that would be
up the machinery
loans.
MR. ANDERSON: Well, my response to
that part of this plan would be to set
to help Black entrepreneurs obtain
If we have a developer who builds the
building, then the building is there, the space is
there for use by the business.
The business owner of course would
have to secure the financing, but there are avenues of
assistance where that can be done.
Would anybody else like to comment on
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MS. WRIGHT:
MR. ANDERSON:
Business Administration loans,
Such as?
Well, there are Small
for example, there are
bank loans, these are things that we are going to have
to pursue and develop as we go along.
A PARTICIPANT: We tried that.
MR. ANDERSON: We understand the
problem,
you to come up with solutions
financing.
we recognize it and we will be working with
to find acceptable
Now this gentleman.
REV. HINES: My name is Reverend
Lenord Hines and I have quite a few questions. First
of all, I want
to direct
Who gave
gentlemen, on the
this to the Committee.
the Revival Commission, those
Commission the right to speak for
our community? We have not
come to see any of us or to
need answers to that.
understand your question.
know who picked
Commission?
MR. HAMLAR:
I
seen them, they have not
speak with any of us.
the members
I am not sure that I
think that you wanted
of the Henry Street
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REV. HINES: Yes.
MR. HAMLAR: The Mayor at the time,
Dr. Noel C. Taylor, picked the Commission. It was not
an elected process where you had to run for votes or
something, he hand-picked them himself.
of the
shape we are
REV. HINES: He was also the Chairman
Commission, right?
MR. HAMLAR: He is, indeed.
REV. HINES: This is why we are in
in right now. I want to say to the
the
Housing Authority that when you started fooling
with Gainsboro, you promised policies, you made
promises and you didn't keep any of them.
Secondly, you have
community. There is an old adage:
around
raped our
You can fool me
once, but you won't fool us a second time.
that the buildings that you showed us, the
construction of what is proposed looks good,
are not going to let us take
We intend to
We know
but you
one dime of that money.
fight for our rights.
Now you said that you would have
participation, we want
going to do that.
We are not going to
some minority
to see where and how you
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take just your
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out that you have got
restrictive covenants
leave us out.
what you
arfd~then the program goes
have been doing
through and we find
some stipulations in there, some
in there that you always use to
The community is sick and tired of
to us. Now you messed up
Gainsboro and we declare that you are not going to
mess up Henry Street without a fight.
I want to say to you, we have done an
investigation, also, we have some people working,
also, and unless you come into our community and get
together with the people in our community and begin to
assure them that some of these things that you have
been saying tonight -- I can't remember them all, the
lights were out, I couldn't write them all down --
when you can give us some assurance that these things
that you propose are going to work and some of this
money is going to come back into our community, some
of the people in our community that are entrepreneurs
that want a
have a good
we can find
my own business.
chance to do it, that they are going to
clean shot, and don't tell us about that
some financing. I tried to when I opened
haven't finished yet. You have got
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the Housing Auth~3~-ity which is
land developer is White and that is control,
no control and no say-so over anything that
do in the future and we want some say-so.
The last, but not least of what
White controlled, the
we have
you might
I want
to say: You want to take the spirit of Henry Street
where the people have worked to build businesses and
to have a place for our people to go and to be within
our community, you want to take that spirit and set up
the development to make money for yourselves.
We already know that urban renewal
makes money for the City and makes money for the
developer and the Black African-Americans are shut in
the background and that is not fair.
Now I am going to take my seat, but I
am going to say this to the
all the City officials: The time has come, if
want this plan to work and if you want to make
Housing Authority and to
you
money,
you need to deal with people that are Black American
brothers and sisters fairly, because if you don't,
this thing is going to blow up right in your face.
MR. ANDERSON: Thank you for your
comments. Let me just say a word or two in response.
First, I have been a member of the Board of
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Commissioners
Director has been here
years.
Directors of
since 1992~-Ms. Smith, the Executive
for a little more than three
The staff and the Board of the
the Roanoke Redevelopment Housing
Authority did not write the history of urban renewal
in Roanoke and we can't change the history, but we
have been given the responsibility to look to and plan
for the future and we are going to do that to the very
best of our ability with all
concerned.
members of
Authority,
unpaid, there
Caucasians on
fairness to everyone
Now,
the Board
including
are four African-Americans and four
that board.
You indicated that there are people
I might also add that the eight
of the Redevelopment Housing
the Council liaison are all
in
the community who are working
we speak and we welcome that.
If you will give
will seek them out and ask for
input as this plan progresses.
the
on this project even as
us their names, we
their assistance, their
I think Mr. Henry Hale, a member of
Board of Commissioners, would like to say a word.
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name is Henry
me.
MR. HALE: Go~d~evening everyone. My
Hale. I am sure most of you all know
I have lived in the Gainsboro section
of Roanoke. I grew up, I was born and raised here in
Roanoke and I lived in the Gainsboro section of
of the first thirty-five
Roanoke for twenty-six years
of my life.
What Reverend Hines has said is true
about the history of the Housing Authority in our
community and I have been one of the more vocal people
on the commission that has reminded all of the
commissioners plus the Housing Authority staff of this
fact.
I' think it is.incumbent upon me to say
that when it comes down to minority participation,
when I first came on the Board of Commissioners, one
of my main concerns was minority participation in this
plan.
I think that it has been noted on
several occasions that my stand towards that has not
waivered one percent and has actually grown stronger
because of the strong sentiment within our community
to make sure that this happens.
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I remember Northeas~Roanoke, I
remember the Coca-Cola plant and even more recently, I
know about Hotel Roanoke and I know the wounds and
scars that are still there concerning these things. I
live right in the middle of this so
aware of what happened.
I think that the
try to move forward in this,
that we have a concrete plan,
singling out Reverend Hines,
I am very much
time has come that we
in this project. I think
I think -- and I am not
but Reverend Hines made
the comment -- Reverend Hines, we do have vehicles
where minorities are going to be given an opportunity
to fully participate in this plan from the ground up.
I think that there is a problem with
land ownership and I think that a good analogy, and I
will use it again, is the analogy of the shopping
centers and the shopping malls all across this
country.
I don't think Hecht's owns one piece
of land out at Valley View or anywhere else they do
business, but they are able to make millions and
perhaps even billions of dollars a year owning their
own business.
I would like to say that I agree
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wholeheartedly with this history
about and have been talking about,
no one on the
ultimately be
concerning a lot of
when, for lack of a
that we a~talking
but at this point,
Housing Authority Board, which will
responsible for passing any resolution
these projects, was on the board
better word maybe, not too nice
things happened concerning the Housing Authority, but
I think we are ready to move f.orward in this and I
would just hope that everyone would give us the
opportunity to show that we are sincere.
I have spoken on behalf of this plan,
I have also spoken on behalf of historic
same type
it will be
forward on
is
I see the sign, "Put it in Writing,"
in writing. I think that we need to move
this, ladies and gentlemen.
It is a sticky situation, I know there
a lot of distrust there, but believe me, if I am
but
designation for the Gainsboro area with the
of fervor that I speak with for this plan.
I think that anyone that knows me will
say that Henry Hale, even though he does make some
mistakes sometimes and doesn't necessarily say things
correctly, I do stand by my word even though sometimes
it is not necessarily approved by everyone.
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going to sign off on something, people who are ira-%his
room probably know me since my inception.
Ms. Law and Ms. George Rogers have
always said that sometimes I need to bite my tongue,
but sometimes I don't.
But I give you my word that if I am
going to continue to be a part of the Board of
Commissioners at the Housing Authority, that these
types of arrangements and agreements and participation
of minorities are going to have to be one hundred
percent -- not one hundred participation.
Let me rephrase that so I won't be
misquoted by anyone, but these things are going to
have to be in place and going to have to stay in place
or I will promise you, I will be the first person that
will take any stand against any plan that doesn't
ensure this participation and doesn't work towards
monitoring and making sure participation of
African-Americans is in place.
I want to close with that, but
wanted to say that I know there is a lot of
I was very distrustful of a lot things that
my neighborhood the whole time I lived in
neighborhood, but I think we need to move
I just
distrust.
went on in
that
forward and
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we need to put
in place now.
our trust in the agreement that we have
My word has always been good even
though it might have been a little caustic at times,
but it always is good. I just want to thank you.
REV. HINES:
anyone's word anymore, put it
MR. ANDERSON:
We are not going to take
in black and white.
Okay, this gentleman
MR. JOURNETTE: My name is Thomas
former resident of the Lincoln Terrace
on my left.
student at Virginia
It is my
Journette,
to
Housing Project.
I am currently a
Tech and my question to you is:
understanding that the development will have the
Housing Authority offices in it and I would like
have you comment on whether that is true.
MR.
Housing Authority's
ANDERSON: It is proposed that
central offices will occupy the
the
top floor of the new building.
That would free up the space that is
now occupied in Landsdown for uses that would directly
benefit the Landsdown community and the surrounding
northwest community.
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There would
at various places,
Authority would be
administrative
still
but the offices
located in this
persons coming from this area,
be rental sign-ups
of the Housing
new building, the
offices of the authority.
MR. JOURNETTE: I guess for me or
I see that as being
that the administration will be moving itself away
from me or people that are like me that will not have
access to the administration and I don't know what
type
accessible to
that regard.
of message that would send.
The administration needs to be
these people and I would caution you in
question:
Terrace as
residents of
convenient,
MR. ANDERSON: Could I ask you this
Is not Henry Street as close to Lincoln
Landsdown is?
MR. JOURNETTE: Yes.
MR. ANDERSON: Well, so as far as the
Lincoln Terrace, it would be as
perhaps more so, the new building.
also would like
Landsdown, actually
with the manager of
MR. JOURNETTE: This is true, but I
to say that with its being in
the residents can come in and talk
the complex and view an apartment
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tha~they are proposing to occupy.
MR. ANDERSON: Of
of
be
sort
course the manager
Landsdown would remain at Landsdown.
able to go there to apply for vacant
of thing.
The central administrative
would be moved.
People would
units and that
offices
MR. FITZPATRICK: Mr. Chairman.
MR. ANDERSON: Yes, Mr. Fitzpatrick.
MR. FITZPATRICK: I don't know whether
this is a valid idea, but the reason that this came up
as an opportunity in the Henry Street Committee about
moving the Redevelopment & Housing Authority offices
was two-fold: One, it was more in the center of the
community in the areas in Southeast Roanoke across the
river from the American Viscous plant that are
properties of the'Redevelopment & Housing Authority,
geographic center of all the residents
That wasn't the main reason. The main
reason was that we could not find anybody willing to
finance a project privately on Henry Street, Black or
White, and in order to move the project forward, it
was thought that the Redevelopment & Housing
this is in the
they represent.
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Authority, d~i~g what they ought to do with their
investment and tax money to help the Gainsboro and
Henry Street area come up with a development, they
would build a building and use the top floor.
That would make the first and second
the minority tenants that we were
floors available to
hoping to attract.
think that that
this original
Maybe that is not a good idea, but I
was the reason, the main reason that
thought came up.
0nly by getting a public-private
partnership together would we
Henry Street that would
he was selling to us
means to begin to do
create the space on
allow Mayor Taylor's idea that
to come through and to get the
that.
MR. BROWN: My name is Robert Brown.
First of all, you talk about all the people being
present. All the people are not here, all of the
That again is something that is
subject to your thoughts and ideas and we would be
very welcome in hearing those, but that was the
original intent when this came up.
MR. ANDERSON: Thank you. This
gentleman here.
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people
First
not for this when you
Black communities, you have
here there are no churches.
did not get of~ work to attend this.
of all, the Black community is
are putting clubs and bars. In
churches everywhere, but
you have not
You have come up with this plan and
talked to us about it. You want to make
money, but we have not said what we wanted.
You have not asked us what we wanted
or what we need. You have come up with a plan, but
this is a plan that has not
have not commented on this plan,
this plan.
We work, we pay
get to vote on this.
been taken before us, we
we have not voted on
taxes, but we don't
You come in and take our land
and then you want to lease it back to us.
If we are going to be part of this,
should be able to vote on what is going on and not
just be told what is going to happen.
the left,
MR.
my left.
MR.
ANDERSON: Now this gentleman on
ROGERS: My name is George Rogers
would like to ask a question to the audience:
anyone here own any property on Henry Street?
and I
Does
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been refused?
hasn't been opened
MR.
problem is
nobody has
Has anybody ~tempted to buy any and
A PARTICIPANT: They were refused; it
to us to buy.
ROGERS: Well, I mean I think the
now, it is 12 or 15 years and all that time
seemed to have an interest in Henry Street
until such time that
Authority decided
it.
A PARTICIPANT:
saying what we think.
MR. ROGERS:
is my turn.
Henry Street has
it very well, we
want to have our
own history.
we are
the Redevelopment & Housing
they were going to do something with
Sit down, you are not
You had your turn, this
What you have got to remember is that
a job to do and Henry Street will do
can go downtown to the places, but we
own places and we want to have our
MR. ANDERSON: Ladies and gentlemen,
going to speak one at a time. Every speaker
has had an opportunity to speak without interruption
and we want everyone who wants to speak t~ speak
without interruption.
I would ask that the questions and
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the money,
remarks be addressed to the front.
MR. ROGERS: I want
folks ought to allow me the same
will sit down. What I am saying
have the money to do it, I think --
A PARTICIPANT: There are places we
can go to get the money to do it.
MR. ROGERS: I think that if we had
we could enjoy things way before now, we
wouldn't have to wait for Henry
business.
MR. ANDERSON:
to say that you
courtesy and then I
is that if we do not
this lady on my right. May I ask that you and all
speakers address their remarks to the
MS. COBB: My name is
live at 2904 Broad Street in Northwest Roanoke.
have to say that the man that just spoke
brave man.
front.
Jane Cobb and I
I
was a very
He brings up a very important point.
We need to see that this is
issue, how can we ever come
we want to keep
that this meeting has
not a Black and White
together in the future if
it separate like this?
I am really in amazement at the tone
taken. I think that people that
Street to go into
The next speaker is
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accusing others should be ashamed for no~.iooking
We have got to come
together and stop
this Black talk and White talk, we are one. Roanoke
can't continue if all these letters in the newspaper
are full of hate and Black/White, Black/White.
I know you think a lot of White people
are filled with hate toward Blacks. Well, sometimes
you have to wonder where it is coming from, what is
causing it and you must admit there is a lot of Black
hate out there for White people.
Now you don't want to admit that that
is true, but you can see it here tonight and I am just
amazed.
I think a lot of us should think again
about what you are doing because I want you all to
know I am not for this project. I do not want it to
move forward and I want the money to be spent on
something that families can use, all of us.
I don't want to see another restaurant
downtown. The money could go to so much better uses.
What happened to Explore? Why don't we finish one
project at a time?
That
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MS. LAW: My name is Vernice Law and
I live at 1019 Staunton Avenue, Northwest. I have
lived in Roanoke all of my life.
I know that you have asked to please
your questions forward, which I will do, but
I would like to please explain to
direct
one
Mr. Rogers in
own property?
regards to property. Who is going to
will go further.
made the decision to sell the Dumas Hotel
land and building? Who made
now owns the
decision?
Once you answer this question, then I
When was the decision made and who
to TAP who
that
MR. ANDERSON: That was before my time
but I will give you my recollection and
on the board,
if I am not correct, I will
The land was,
Henry Street was acquired in
ask to be corrected.
most of the land on
the mid 1980's by the
Housing Authority at the request of the City.
At that time, most of the businesses
had closed.
people were
and they wanted
Most of the buildings were empty and many
concerned that Henry Street was a ghost
something done to improve it.
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most of it was
condition.
Well, after the property was acquired,
removed by the City because of its
The Dumas Hotel, however, did not have
to be removed and it was sold by the Housing Authority
to Total Action Against Poverty and TAP converted it
into the
today.
Henry Street Music Center which we have here
That is my understanding of what took
place.
MS. LAW:
of you about Hotel Dumas.
Please may I explain to all
My son and daughter-in-law
owned Dumas Hotel. It had been in the family, in
their family, the Bonham family for a number of years
and my son owned it along with his wife.
When this Henry Street decision came
up, we went to a meeting at First Baptist
Church, we asked, we offered -- at first they had put
a sign, the City officials had a sign put up that it
was to be demolished the next morning.
Someone called me, I called my son and
he flew down and had a lawyer to stop that. They made
him spend five thousand dollars to put smoke detectors
and to board it up.
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We went to a meeting at First Baptist
Church and we offered to keep the building in the
family and whatever renovations the City would
require, we would do that as long as the building
remained owned by a Black family and we would lease it
back to
all of
the City. They
We were
could do whatever they wanted.
told that the City had to own
the property because it could not be developed
otherwise.
sold, that we would have the first
we don't even think TAP owns it.
We were told also that if they ever
option to buy and
What I would like to know is
TAP have more reason to own property when the
community is going to pay for taxes to help?
why would
You keep
it going,
privilege to own or to buy and they
why would they have the first privilege?
You are just now offering us the
have owned for
Now why were they allowed first
quite awhile.
and othewise why would Roanoke Redevelopment
privilege to have that?
Now after everybody else has
their thing,
chance
have the
done
now we are saying we can own some of the
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tand~f, we can buy it. Why? Why are we not
to keep a building that was already ours?
allowed
MR. ANDERSON: Mrs. Law, I will accept
your explanation.
MS. LAW: We already have it, why take
it away from us?
MR. ANDERSON: I am sorry that I
can't answer your questions. I will accept your
explanation, you were certainly very close to the
situation and I am sure you know.
I do not know because I was not a
member of the board at that time. I was not privy to
those conversations and I know nothing other than what
you have told me tonight.
MS. LAW: I am sure, but some of them
up there, they know exactly what I am talking about.
Now the other thing that I want to
know is: After all of these decisions were made and
we read about this
completion date in
starting date.
in the paper, if there was a
the paper, you must have had a
Now we are way behind, we don't even
know what has happened. The other thing that I would
like to ask is: Why were citizens who lived in the
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area, who-~s~f, ll live in the area such as
Mr. George Heller, Dr. Walter Claytor, Ms. Evelyn
Nelson and MS. Helen Davis, maybe not frOm the
beginning were they able to serve, but they have
certainly been available, nobody asked them about
serving.
I would like to know why the precious
few who went behind closed doors, who decided that
they would be our leaders?
We did not choose them. The other
thing: The idea for Henry Street came from TAP and
was presented to the Mayor and other City planners
quite a few years ago.
Now what is the reason that TAP and
the Gainsboro organization is not getting the credit
for the idea?
but TAP.
but it was put
and about five,
as the City's
over there,
should not be a White
Everybody else is gettin~ the credit
It was their idea in the beginning,
on the desk and papers were put on top
six or seven years later, it comes up
new idea.
It is not a new idea. Like the lady
this should not be a Black thing, it
thing, it should be a community
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There is a feeling that the Black
people are against the development. I think that
that
store, we don't have anything of
Gainsboro area.
convenience in the
You are talking about something that
will be used for three or four months out of the year
when a community center can be used year around.
We don't have anyplace to go, that is
why we are meeting in a school, because right now we
do not have a community center and I think that we
deserve one.
I feel strongly that you all decided
for us what amount of money we were going to put in
when you said Roanoke City is
million dollars.
That is our
already told us what we are
going to put in five
tax money, you have
going to do, but you have
is an insult to our intelligence. We want nice
things, we are not about soul food and jazz, Black
people are for more than soul food and jazz.
You are talking about an amphitheater,
we don't have a community center, we don't have a
drugstore in the Gainsboro area, we don't have a food
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already made your plan~_behind closed doors
not right.
deserve respect.
which is
You have not respected us and we
I am hoping this community -- and it
is not about a Black community as I said, I think we
need to address what we need in this community because
of the fact that there are still people who own
property who will live there, who have lived there for
years and will continue to live there.
You are not even dealing with them,
you are dealing with the people who may come into the
City. You are dealing with tourists, you are not
concerned with what the needs of the community around
you are.
With what I am listening to and what I
have heard, I think we really need Lawyer Krasnow to
represent this community because we have been severely
injured, we have been severely injured.
We need him to represent us because
the Roanoke Redevelopment is not a good neighbor, the
the Henry Street committee is not on our side, and the
officials are not planning for the best ~of our
interests.
You need to get with it. Thank you.
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MR. ANDERSON: The lady on my right.
MS. ROSS: Yes, my name is Esterline
just wanted to bring it back to your
remembrance that the City, the Housing Authority and
the Gainsboro Pack Board worked closely together, we
thought.
They gave us just enough money to
break our necks, not to do things. I served as
President of the Corporation.
We had a plan ten years
Street which we paid, I think, three
dollars so I am not sure whether all
has been spent up to date will do any good or we will
have plans sitting there collecting dust.
It makes me wonder because we were
volunteers, we didn't get any salary but we were
tricked so I want you to beware.
I am not a resident
out of state, but my mother is here
ago for Henry
hundred thousand
of the money that
everything that she has into her home and I am a
little concerned as to what is going to happen.
I want you to just be awake, don't go
to sleep like we did. They make you think that you
are going somewhere and you are going nowhere.
here, I have moved
and she has put
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MR. ANDERSON: Thank ~ou.
MR. LOWE: My name is LeRoy Lowe and I
live at 512 Chestnut Avenue. I wanted to thank all of
you who came out this evening for this opportunity to
hear from the community and what they have in mind.
Originally they only had two meetings
planned, the first one was attended by seven people
and the second by sixty people.
Of course, the concerned Black
citizens of Roanoke went down to City Council and put
down a policy statement which said that whenever there
our lives, we
is a meeting that is going to impact
need to have at least ten days.
We also need to meet in a facility
that people can congregate in, sit comfortably in and
we also said that
could attend.
I
this is wonderful
we needed to have a time that people
think this has happened and I think
and I think this is the beginning of
this dialogue that is definitely in order because a
lot of people have been wronged.
I just really wanted to say to you all
that we are family, we definitely are family and
people say Blacks, well, I know black is the presence
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of
here this
statement
set aside
now.
all colors, all colors are in black so all ~f you
evening can be Black, you can all be Black.
I just wanted to offer briefly a
that I feel that we as a community need to
some time to do just what we are doing here
I read a book by Marvin Anderson that
was called Federal Bulldozer, He says that anytime
somebody tries to ramrod a proposal through, it is
only because
hope will be
said,
that proposal lacks merit.
Now, this is a beginning
the transition period into,
best
good day and I
whose lives that this Henry Street project
impact have a voice.
If you impact
of what we
as the sister
a new day. This is a new day.
All of us are going to have to do our
to make sure that this new day is going to be a
think it can only be done if the people
is going to
their lives, they
automatically have a voice and this is what you hear
this evening. The lady who stood up before said that
she was somewhat alarmed because there was a lot of
venom and a lot of that sort of thing.
That was because this opportunity had
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been denied to the community, but we have
we are privy to it, we will listen to it.
come out the
good and healthy and I am glad to
earning.
I am glad for the
we have
it here now,
I don't expect that it is all going to
way we anticipate, but nevertheless it is
be here this
little strides that
made to bring about a meeting between the City
officials and those responsible for what is going to
happen down here on Henry Street.
Four o'clock yesterday morning I
looked at TV, I saw where Houston, Texas had some road
houses and they took these road houses and they gave
them to the artists in that community, many of which
know because I lived in Houston, Texas.
Nevertheless, they have a can-do
concept. Now what I have seen lacking here in this
Roanoke community is that the people
have been down trodden and
low self-esteem.
We need
give people self-worth.
beat down,
in this community
they have very
self-worth is by giving them projects
feel good about themselves.
I
to change that, we need to
The way that you give people
that they can
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I think Henry Street is one of those
kinds of projects and I am here to suggest to you that
if you want this issue to materialize, if you want the
spirit to be there, then you are going to have to
include the people.
We are those people. Once again, I
want to thank you all for coming out tonight. I think
that this is beautiful, we need more of these same
kinds of opportunities to speak with those who say
that they are responsibile because it is tough to be
going on past needs by judicial review.
All of you know what I am talking
about. Another thing that I wanted to say: Here is
my point of contention with Henry Street. If you take
the land from the people and then you position
yourself on that land as landlord,
like impropriety?
Does that not look
I would suggest to you that the
not give powers to the state to
does not that look
like impropriety?
federal government did
take people's land so
they could occupy and become
that that was the purpose.
Thank you.
MR. ANDERSON:
landlords. I don't think
This gentleman?
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MR. FIZER:
name is Walter Fizer and I
Avenue, Northwest.
I am past
Good evening, sir.
live at 1624 Hanover
Mr Rogers
to be something wrong here. Our business,
home, was originated in the Gainsboro area
Director of the Fizer
Funeral Home and I am a past Vice-President of the
Northwest Neighbor Partnership.
I am up here because of questions that
asked. I have got to say that there has got
the funeral
right below
the Catholic church.
Now on that area we
the Valley, a stupendous, beautiful
fifty, sixty feet from it, you have
have Our Lady of
building and
got slums.
For twenty-five years, Gainsboro has
been exactly like you see it except for a few little
houses that they moved from Tenth Street down there.
We were promised and one of the
initial proposals for the Gainsboro Renewal was that
we could come back into the area, open up businesses,
build our homes
before.
Street,
and everything that we had would be as
We had beautiful businesses, Henry
Gainsboro, you name it, but somehow or other,
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all of this was changed. People went
filled the Council up all the way out
show that they were being mistreated,
overlooked.
At
and his Vice-Mayor,
to Counc~ they
into the hall to
they were being
that time, our Mayor, Mr. Webber,
they didn't do a thing for us nor
did City Council. Gainsboro still sits there.
Now as I mentioned, Mr. Rogers
own any portion of Henry
own any parts of Henry Street, never did
I put in it and I spent fifty years up
the question of do we
No, I don' t
except what
there because there was nowhere else to go.
asked
Street?
interested me and about eight other people very much
was the motel site
Orange Avenue.
together and we
back over there.
on the corner of Gainsboro and
Eight people and myself, we got
said we would go about trying to get
of what could be
proposal that
Renewal Program,
back in. Also,
suggestions of what could be used,
done in certain areas.
One theme in that
The initial proposal of the Gainsboro
as I said, was that Blacks would come
in that initial proposal were
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I might add that ~verybody was
qualified and experienced to do so. I got my
architect, at that time he was out where Stratmore
Park is out on Brambleton.
He got his market analysis
discussed what we would do with that land.
and we
The only
other thing was to 9o to the Housing Authority to let
us have an option on that corner so that we could 9o
about doin9 what we wanted to do, have a motel there.
This I am going to say and I am 9oing
to sit down. Again, we were disrespected, we were
misused, we were mistreated. I went to the Housing
Authority and I am sure you were up there, you were up
there twenty-some years, Mr. Anderson.
MR. ANDERSON: About thirty-five.
MR. FIZER: Thirty-five? You were
there then. When I went there with my architect and
my market analysis, I was told and they were told
bluntly that I could not have that corner.
Now my family when they pass that
corner at Gainsboro and 0range Avenue, they say, "That
is your motel over there."
Something has gone wrong, something is
wron9. If you say, "Why don't you trust us now?" How
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can you expect us to do that?
There is no Black and White theme
here, there is no Black and White theme here, I
respect every one of the guys up there. I respect
every one back here, every one.
I have gone into the presence of some
of the finest people in the world and I just can't
seem to get my heart dirty enough to have hate in it
for anyone.
What is here is an abuse by our
government, by the people who are working under the
government, the Housing Authority, TAP.
The Coca-Cola project, the City gave
Coca-Cola, one of the richest companies in the United
States of America and in the world, four hundred
million dollars to build their plant.
The Black entrepreneurs over here
break their backs just to get twenty-five thousand
dollars. Something is wrong, somebody will have to
give us an answer to that and then we can all sit down
and try to iron out these so-called inaccuracies.
This thing here, I have gone through
this where we separated into tables as to what we
wanted. They said to put our red dot, we put our red
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dots believing
community.
call me,
that,~[s was going to happen in our
Mr. Anderson, come to our community,
I will gladly go with you and ride with you
through Gainsboro and right below Henry Street and I
will show you the things that our government promised
us that they did not give.
I thank you very much.
MR. ANDERSON: This gentleman over
here.
the people
this whole
Authority,
on Roanoke
I mean I
Orlando,
company town,
MR. BA/~FORD: I would just like to ask
on this Board or the people who designed
thing: Why is the whole focus on the
why isn't the focus on the neighborhood or
as a whole?
studies on how the tourist
Why are you forced into this?
don't think any of us would like to live in
Florida with Walt Disney World. It is a
that is what Henry Street would become.
Community housing is nothing but a
slum lord. That is what Disney is down in Florida.
They may be a happy slum lord, but they are a slum
lord nevertheless.
Looking at
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industry comes
community, exports
stockholders.
we
communities
into~a'~ community, exports the
the culture and brings in
I think we all should re-examine what
want to do here. People in those kinds of
are exploited, they are underpaid and they
are not going to like all the development
into that.
MR. ANDERSON: Next.
that goes
This gentleman
has spoken before and you have not so I would like to
MR.
hear you..
I have a great deal
FINE: My name is George Fine and
of interest in the Henry Street
Project and the people who have spoken most vigorously
embody the spirit that drives me.
Earlier tonight you extended an
invitation to those of us who wished to participate
with you and I am going to say that I am interested in
that, but you need to know that what you have heard
tonight is the spirit that drives me.
My own decision to participate would
be to see that those kinds of things that are the
questions about Ms. Law and her son and
daughter-in-law, I mean people need answers to that.
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need to know
you.
They .~ed answers to those kinds of things because
there is a lot of distrust.
I would like to become a part of a
that appears to be making decisions, but you
that while I am with you, I am not one of
invitation.
I would like to accept that
MR. ANDERSON:
REV. GREENE:
Thank you.
I am Charles Greene,
live at 1731
the Commission or the Authority,
Hanover, Northwest. I would like to ask
you said that you
would'buy some of the land; would you be willing to
sell it for what you paid for it?
MR. ANDERSON: We might sell it for
less than what we paid for it if we could be assured
that a viable productive business would be erected
there.
MR. ANDERSON: I am saying that that
is a possibility, we simply want to
which is now vacant, we want to see
see Henry Street,
it become a
useful, vital part of the community.
This is a plan that we have presented
tonight, it is not the final answer. We will be
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answer.
What we
not for
want it.
involve
want?
to work with all of you until we reach that
REV. GREENE: The next question is:
have heard tonight, the majority of people are
what you want to put up there, they do not
Are you ready to start or restart this and
all the citizens in the City to see what we
attempting to do, that is the purpose of
tonight, to find out what do you want.
There will be other opportunities
MR. ANDERSON: That is what we are
this meeting
for
you to tell us what you want.
and find out what you want.
REV. GREENE:
We will seek you out
Are you willing or do
you intend to go into other sections of the City to
tell them about your plan and what you propose for
Do you plan to go to any other sections
Henry Street?
of the City.
MR. ANDERSON: We are certainly open
to that suggestion. We picked this location because
it is in the center of the City and we hoped that it
would draw interested people from all parts of the
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REV.
people in each quadrant 'of
the plan, is that correct?
MR. ANDERSON:
City is certainly encouraged and
involved in the planning.
We have not decided
going to have
GREENE: And you are willing for
the City to get involved in
Every citizen of the
is welcome to get
four more meetings
whether we are
in four sections of
the City, that would depend on the interest and the
demand, but we want to give everybody an opportunity
to be heard.
REV. GREENE:
With the scheduling of
the plan including the starting time, it appears that
your minds are already made up. Is that true?
MR. ANDERSON: No, that is not true.
That is simply an estimate. The plans which you have
seen tonight, the buildings'which have been presented
are estimated to cost about 18 million dollars, 14
million of which would come from private investments.
That is an estimate,
as the plans change.
REV.
that we saw in the
I mean the estimate will change
GREENE: Now a lot of the things
plan, I certainly would not want to
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dealers.
a year.
young people
see bars because we have got enough drugs around in
this community.
I wouldn't want to see dance halls
particularly because they seem to breed with drug
The theater could only be used a few months
What we need are more recreational places for
in that area.
The way I see it, what you are saying
is that if we don't like this plan, we can scrap it
and we can start all over again? Is that correct, can
we do that?
MR. ANDERSON: Wl~at I am saying is we
will keep the best parts of this plan and build on
it. I don't see any need to scrap it and start at the
beginning, but we certainly are willing to modify it
to the extent that it will become acceptable.
REV. GREENE: For the majority to
become satisfied with the plan? Would you modify it
to the point where the majority of the citizens of the
City will accept what you want?
MR. ANDERSON: Well, we would simply
make a proposal to City Council. We would pass on the
plan that finally evolves from all of these meetings,
all of these discussions and all of this work and then
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it would be
modify it.
matter.
Thank you
start
up to Council to accept it or.~eject it or
We do not have the final say on this
REV. GREENE:
for being with us
MS. BETHAL:
off with my question.
Thank you very much.
tonight.
Good evening, I will
I am Evelyn Beth, a
resident of historic Gainsboro. I was born here in
Roanoke and received my early training here.
My questions will be directed mainly
to the proposed plan. What specific objective do you
have to include minority enterprise and ownership in
this project?
MR. HAMLAR: That is part of the
proposal. Whatever is selected by this group, not by
us, but whatever is selected by the group is what will
govern. Of course one person deviating a little bit
from another is another question.
What we want to do is by a majority
decision.
want
wish,
If one person comes up
this or that," naturally you
but it would be by majority
When the contract
and says, "I don't
can't satisfy every
decision.
that this plan calls
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for is put out for bid, then whatever is dec~ded on,
those specifications will be in there that the
majority have decided to go with.
MS. BETHAL:
objective?
Do you have a specific
MR. HAMLAR: Yes, there will be some
specific objectives. Sometimes you might say, "Who
wants to bid on this hotel?" You may not have a
minority that bids on this or that, but we ~ill
attempt to have interested minority bidders.
Of course if no one steps forward,
then you have to go with the available bidders.
If anyone wants to be involved with the
plan, all they have to do is to come up
they want to do.
MS. BETHAL:
benefits for the Gainsboro residents
their loss of land for this project?
MR. HAMLAR: None
of, other than to try to make the
and
the
Henry Street
and say what
Are there any specific
in return for
that I have heard
neighborhood safer
cleaner.
MS. BETHAL: Does the
area of Gainsboro safe and secure
MR. H/~4LAR: Not at
City consider
now?
this time.
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MS. BETHAL: .--~hy haven't they
addressed the safety issue before? What are they
doing now if they consider it unsafe?
MR. HAMLAR: I guess they are
patroling like they do the rest of the City; all of
the City isn't safe now.
I am sure if anyone calls for the
police or has a complaint, they would answer it, I
would think so, I am not saying that they would.
Like any other citizen, if you are not
satisfied, I have. seen you around and I admire your
work, you can come and ask for the things that you
think should be done.
MS. BET~AL: In this project, what
City do to ensure the safety and security of
will the
all members
recall,
tourists,
residents.
of the community, not just your tourists?
MR. ANDERSON: The proposal, as you
addresses that.
MS. BETHAL: It addresses it for the
but there is nothing in there for the
lighting, the
patrols would benefit
MR. ANDERSON: The increased
infrastructure improvements, the police
the people who are patronizing
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Street as well as the people in the surrounding
you given to
and noise?
behalf of or
MS. BETHAL: What
the pollution due to
How will those things
for the people who live
MR. ANDERSON: Dave,
that?
considerations have
increased traffic
be controlled on
in that area?
you want to take
development of this plan,
MR. HILL: During the course of
many of the topics that have
been asked about were brought up and identified as
issues that need to be addressed.
The specific answer to each one
these cannot be determined specifically at this
However, it is part of the plan that these issues
would be addressed further as the plan evolves and
becomes much more tangible
development.
MS. BETHAL:
questions, maybe two. Who
and becomes an actual
of
time.
I have a few more
will the City look to for
guidance in restoring the history and heritage of
Gainsboro? How will the decisions be made on how
history is to be presented to the public?
What
that
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MR. ANDERSON: They have a major
role. As to the first part of the question, Don, could
you or David address that?
MR. HARWOOD: I am sorry,
could you repeat that first part, please?
MS. BETHAL: Yes. Who will the City
look to for guidance in restoring the history and
heritage of the Gainsboro area?
MR. HARWOOD: It would be my hope that
when that occurs, a representative committee of the
Gainsboro and adjacent neighborhoods and those
interested citizens would be formed to help put
together that history and help determine how that
history should be put forth within this development or
this area.
MS. BETHAL:
board have to implement,
plans.
What authority does this
monitor and enforce these
We have heard people say they can
assure us that this will happen, that will happen,
what authority do you really have to enforce these
plans?
MR. ANDERSON: Well, if the plan or
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as amended and revise-'~-~ whatever the final plan is and
after it is approved by City Council, then the next
step would be to ask for what we call a Request for
Proposals.
We would ask developers, relying 6n
the plan as approved to present proposals that would
implement the plan.
This would have to be a developer with
the financial wherewithal to raise the money to secure
the various businesses
Street.
Then
that need to go into Henry
the Authority would enter into a
contract with the developer, a very detailed contract
covering all the points that you raised.
As a party to the contract, we would
have an obligation and a right to see that it was
enforced.
enforce it?
MS.
Would
BETHAL: Do you have the authority
to you take the developer to Court
if he did not live up to those promises?
MR. ANDERSON: Without question.
MS. BETHAL: What assurance do we have
that this will happen this time when it has never
happened before?
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MR. ANDERSON: I can only give you
whatever assurances that I can give you as the
Chairman and representative of the Board.
As I said before, I am not privy to
all of the things that have gone on in the past, I can
only tell you what we
on.
MS.
include the next Chairman
they simply say that they
those promises were made?
MR. ANDERSON:
are going to do from this point
BETHAL: Would that assurance
and the next Board or would
were not the Chairman when
I am sure that if this
is an ongoing project,
Board will be as involved with
are now.
the next Chairman and the next
it at that point as we
MS. BETHAL: Thank you. I would like
to request that this Board and Committee take no
further action on these plans until the community has
had substantial answers to all of the questions and
comments that were raised here tonight.
If 18 million dollars is going to be
spent for a plan, it would certainly seem logical that
the community should have more than an hour and a-half
or maybe two weeks even to consider a plan that has
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been probaD!y in the works for years.
I would respectfully request that you
withhold any further action on this plan until you
have had an opportunity to review the tapes and listen
to the questions more carefully and give more concrete
and definitive answers because it has been suggested
that there was a plan that was developed by Pack.
What happened to that plan, how much
did it cost, why wasn't it developed? We have heard
questions here tonight about why the Housing Authority
should have its office on Henry Street.
They have property all over the City
so they could easily put their office somewhere else.
I would like to respectfully make that request.
MR. ANDERSON: Yes, ma'am.
MS. DAVIS: My name is Helen E. Davis
and I live in historic Gainsboro at 35 Patton Avenue,
Northeast. I have read this plan and I am very
concerned and very disturbed about
questions, please.
Where will
one million dollars each year
MR. ANDERSON:
is directed to
it. I have a few
the City get the proposed
to promote tourists?
I think that proposal
the community at large. Some of it
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would come from the City government and hopefully some
from the County, some from Salem and some from Vinton,
because all four governments benefit by the tourists
who visit the Roanoke Valley.
A lot of the money, of course, would
come from private sources, the hotels, the restaurants
and others who are directly dependent upon and who
benefit from the tourist trade.
I think that you need to regard that
million dollars, if it is ever realized, as an
investment. The million dollars is designed to bring
in many tourists who will spend many millions of
dollars in the Roanoke Valley.
MS. DAVIS: How much of that money is
committed to upgrade and improve housing in Gainsboro
and promote small business development in Gainsboro?
MR. ANDERSON: How much of what money?
MS. DAVIS: How much of that money is
committed to upgrade and improve housing in Gainsboro
and promote small business development in Gainsboro?
MR. ANDERSON: Are you speaking of
the proposed million dollars?
MS. DAVIS: Yes.
MR. ANDERSON: Well, not any. That
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million dollars would simply be to promote
encourage tourism in the Roanoke Valley.
MS. DAVIS:
propose in order to protect
and
What specific steps do you
the residential character
of our Gainsboro neighborhood while developing
tourist attraction next to our homes.
MR. ANDERSON: Well, that will
a major
have to
be part of the overall plan. I mean the development
of Henry Street would have to encompass the assurances
and the protections that you have addressed.
maybe three.
money on this
MS. DAVIS: I have two more questions,
How can the City defend spending so much
tourist attraction and making its own
decisions without consulting our Gainsboro community
since these decisions directly affect us and our
community?
Before today, what was done to consult
with the Gainsboro residents and the African-American
residents who are likely to be affected?
MR. ANDERSON: Well, that is part of
what we have to do. The plan doesn't stand alone, it
doesn't exist in a vacuum.
A PARTICIPANT: I can't hear you.
MR. ANDERSON: I say it doesn't exist
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in a vacuum,
with all of
raised.
it has to be addressed in con~ction
these other matters that you have just
public hearing,
our program of citizen input.
in large groups,
with you.
done to
And I must say, this is not the last
this is just simply the beginning of
We will meet with you
in small groups, but we will meet
MS. DAVIS: Before today,
consult with the residents and
what was
African-American residents most likely affected by
this?
MR. ANDERSON: I am advised that
during the formulation of this plan, when the
architects and planners were sitting at their drafting
tables, that residents of the area were consulted.
MS. DAVIS: What residents?
MR. ANDERSON: I don't know.
MS. DAVIS:
other gentlemen seated up
MR. ANDERSON:
to that question.
MR. HARWOOD:
effort
Do you think that the
there would know?
Mr. Harwood will speak
The majority of the
of the master plan when it was developed with
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the land use plan was spent in determining h~,~ a
district such as the Henry Street district could be
commercially viable and would be successful.
It was spent developing data. The
plan that was put before you was a brief outline of
how this might take place.
The format that is being proposed here
this evening, that of working strongly with the City
and with the Housing Authority and with all the
concerned citizens of the Roanoke Valley is the next
stage.
It is at the point at which this
involvement and your voice should bring forth actual
changes and revisions to the plan.
MS. DAVIS: I understand that,
Mr. Harwood, but before we get to tonight, who were
the residents that you all met with? We live in
Gainsboro, there is not that much of the neighborhood
left.
This comes as a big shock to us. I
would like to know who you talked to.
MR. HARWOOD: There was a limited
amount of contact within the neighborhood and we will
admit that.
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The point wh~r~ the decision process
was to determine what information was needed to bring
forth to establish the framework on which we could
develop Henry Street, items such as identifying the
spirit, how you might bring this about, where the
money might come from,
in a developer to do this project is the
That is the stage which we are proposing
now.
question:
how you would locate and bring
next stage.
here right
to the Pack project, who will be
How can you ensure that it adequately represents the
MS. DAVIS: I have one more last
Since there is a plan to create a committee
on the committee?
people of Gainsboro?
MR. ANDERSON:
by working with the people
selection of the committee.
MS.
MR.
MS. DAVIS:
before I take my seat: Did
would be willing to resell the
Street?
We will try to do that
of Gainsboro in the
DAVIS: Residents?
ANDERSON: Residents, right.
Now let me get this clear
I hear you say that you
property on Henry
MR. ANDERSON:
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Of course the property on Henry Street, as
developed, will have to be sold or leased,
sale or the lease of the land has
with and a part of a plan for the
least I am not prepared to s~ that at this time.
of Henry Street.
MS.
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and I live at 3514
have some concerns
relationship
bounded on
north by Orange Avenue,
west by Fifth
have plans
it is
but the
to be in conjunction
overall development
DAVIS: Thank you very much.
ANDERSON: Thank you. Yes, sir?
DAVIS: My name is Charles Davis
Appleton Avenue, Northwest, and I
about the proposal because of my
with the First Baptist church.
In the very beginning, Gainsboro was
the south by Shenandoah Avenue, on the
on the east by 581 and on the
Street.
We have gotten to the point where we
for the revitalization of Henry Street. I
think the citizens would be grateful and it would help
us in making a decision about supporting Henry Street
if you could share with us the 20-year plan for the
development of the remainder of Gainsboro.
I ask that because I am certain we are
aware that the area west of the new Second Street and
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the area between the hotel and the Catholic church do
not compliment the Hotel Roanoke or Henry Street.
If you could tell us what the master
plan is for the next twenty years for the remainder of
Gainsboro, we would appreciate it.
can't do that
MR. ANDERSON:
tonight.
MR. DAVIS: I
I am sorry,
I certainly
am sure that there is a master plan for all the City.
We would like to know what this master plan will
reflect for the remainder of Gainsboro.
MR. ANDERSON: I understand. Thank
you .
A PARTICIPANT: I
getting ready to close for tonight,
leave, I would like to say, I am a
Roanoke Valley.
What I would like
because everybody likes to say
Black/White issue, but tonight
am sure that you are
but before we
citizen of the
to ask you all,
that this is a
I have heard several
statements come from you all and then the next person
did not quite fix up the statement.
I would like to request a copy of this
so we could review it and make sure that we did not
don't mean tonight. I
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mishear you, that i's why I keep saying, "Put it in
writing."
When people tend to say what they are
thinking, they don't always say what they mean.
MR. ANDERSON: Well, you are correct,
the proceedings tonight were recorded and they will be
available.
recorded and will
us?
last,
of
Everything that was said tonight has been
be transcribed.
Did you have an additional word
for
MR. JOURNETTE:
but not least, you
what we are trying to
come to see
government.
anything?
First
about our
Who from
I would like to say
still missed the whole point
get over to you tonight.
of all, City Council has not
needs, nor has the federal
the Housing Authority has done
MR. ANDERSON: DO you have something
to say, MS. Law?
MS. LAW:
since promises were made
I would like to say that
in Mr. Hamlar's first
address, could we have copies of that so we will have
something to review and know what he has promised?
MR. ANDERSON: A copy of what?
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MS. LAW: Of what Mr. Lawrence read
off when he first was up there.
MR. ANDERSON: Yes, that will be --
MS. LAW: Make that available to us,
please.
the
MR.
Record tonight.
MS.
spoken before,
ANDERSON: That will be a part of
LAW: Thank you.
MR. ANDERSON: Let's see, you have
have you? I think that the second
gentleman has not spoken, has he? I will recognize
you, I want to recognize those who have not spoken.
Go ahead, sir.
say one thing:
A PARTICIPANT:
To begin with,
northeast and that section where I
heritage has been stolen.
My mother lived
I would just
I was raised,
come from,
not
like to
reared in
the
They took the neighborhood and they said they were
going to revitalize it, you know, but they didn't do
anything.
We have a heritage, but I cannot take
my children or my grandchildren and show them where
they came from.
over here on Chestnut.
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A PARTICIPANT: Are there any plans
for any Black developers to be working on this
project?
MR. ANDERSON: Plans for what?
A PARTICIPANT: Are there any plans
for any Black developers to be working on this
project?
MR. ANDERSON: There are no
developers working on this project yet. When we get
to that point, any developer may submit a proposal.
and then that
I think it is
I am going to recognize this gentleman
will be it. It is now 9:00 o'clock and
time to close the hearing.
Before we do,
speaks, I am going to ask Ms.
as to what happens now.
A PARTICIPANT: I have
about the meeting, itself. The people
here have heard what you have said about the
have you heard what we want or anything like
I would hope we would be given an
opportunity to modify anything that
MR. ANDERSON: That,
plan to do, tha~ is essential
after this gentleman
Smith to say a few words
a comment
sitting out
we
comes about.
of course,
to the successful
but
plan,
that?
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this.
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planning process,
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plan, the type of meetings such as
am sure that will be a part of the
yes.
PARTICIPANT: First of all, I want
only to do with Black people;
White people there, too. Ail
we worked as a union.
Henry Street is
I resent the name being
out Henry Street.
there were a lot of
of us worked together,
a little of all of us.
changed to First Street; move
tO thank you all for coming to us tonight. This plan
has been in the making for thirty-some years.
I was born, I was raised here in the
City of Roanoke and it hurts me deeply that we are
just now coming together about Henry Street, because
you feel that we have certain people in the community
that have been running our lives over the '70's, the
'80's and part of the '90's.
I am very hurt because I used to walk
across Henry Street each and every day to different
homes and offices down there.
To me, there is a lot of history
there. I resent the fact that you say that this has
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one can buy land, nobody
buy the laD. d, Doctor Law
without asking.
I want to know
from to buy
City in the
last person
then I am going to ask Ms.
and we will conclude.
know is:
the fact that you say that no
has asked us. Ms. Law could
could. How do you know
Smith to
where the money came
the land on Henry Street.
MR. ANDERSON: The money came
form of a community block grant.
MR. ANDERSON: This gentleman is the
standing. I am going to recognize him and
say a few words
A PARTICIPANT: One thing I want to
We have got Henry Street, why isn't the
from the
minority more
representing us;
representing all
involved? I see one or two or three
why couldn't we have more
this?
What about when it comes to doing the
work, are we going to have to all do the work, do the
work of building? And the profit, who is going to
make the profit?
MR. ANDERSON:
profit from increased taxes.
developer will make
The City will hope to
I hope that the
some money because if he doesn't
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developer, but mainly the
operate the businesses
who will profit.
going to ask
you are not going to have a
people who are going to
on Henry Street are the ones
MR. ANDERSON: At this time, I am
the Executive Director of Redevelopment
Housing Authority, Neva Smith, to make some concluding
remarks. Thank you very much for your presence at
this meeting tonight.
MS. SMITH: Thank you all for coming
tonight. As Wick said, this has been a very
educational experience, I think, for all the Board of
Commissioners and the members of the Henry Street
Revitalization Committee.
For your information, the Housing
Authority was hired by the City to undertake a land
use plan for Henry Street in conjunction with the
Henry Street Committee.
That honestly is what the Board is
attempting to do with this. What we will do now is
take your comments; the reporter will type up the
remarks that you have made. They will be available
for your review. We will be meeting with the City
staff to decide how we will all go forward from here.
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We will be publicizing what the next
step will be. For those of you who would like to come
down to the office and review the actual documents of
the Henry Street Planning Committee, they will be
available at the Housing Authority beginning tomorrow,
the rest of this week and all of next week.
We will have someone there to record
your comments and we will be open to the Fifth, the
Seventh of March until six o'clock in the afternoon so
you will have an opportunity after work, if necessary,
to come by.
We will continue to work with you to
make this a viable plan. As Mr. Anderson has said,
this is a plan; we do need your input. It will not be
implemented until City Council has voted on it.
We thank you all for coming.
(9:20 P.M.)
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HENRY STREET DISTRICT LAND USE PLAN FEEDBACK
Evelyn O. Bethel and Helen E. Davis
Historic Gainsboro
35 Patton Avenue, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24016
{540) 342-0728
The following comments, questions and suggestions are our personal
opinions and the general reflections of many citizens throughout the
community.
The over riding conclusion is that the proposed land use plan,
which emphasizes tourism, is not appropriate for either Henry Street,
the Gainsboro community or our City. We are very much disturbed by
· several major concerns: (1) the method used to acquire the land on
Henry Street; (2) the lack of true residential/citizen involvement in
the preparation of such a detailed proposal; (3) the lack of plans
indicating what will happen to surrounding residential communities and
(4) the placement of Housing Authority offices on Henry Street.
We think this plan might not be the right kind of project for
Henry Street. It purports to recreate the flavor of Henry Street but
creates a false history to lure a completely different market with no
ties to this area's history, culture or flavor. In addition, the very
significant aspect of small businesses which provided services to
residents and employees appears to have been completely overlooked.
After an evaluation of the plan we offer the following commentary
and questions for your reply.
1. Why are specific goals for minority participations being left
to the Henry Street Committee?
2. What is your definition of 'minority' and how will black
participation be encouraged?
3. What time frame has been established for obtaining 'minority'
participation and in what specific areas will they be involved?
4. Will black developers/investors be actively sought and how?
5. What is considered Henry Street's musical heritage and how
can this plan make Nenry Street significant to the richness and quality
of life for citizens of Roanoke?
6. What procedures will be used to establish a committee to
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
ensure historical/cultural objectives of the community are obtained and
what are the objectives of such committee and how were they listed?
7. Why isn't Harrison Museum for African American Culture listed
as "...an attraction for the permanent tourist group..."
8. What 'security' emphasis will be provided for residents of
the nearby neighborhoods? How will lighting be placed so as not to
intrude into residential areas? Will lights be dimmed or turned off at
certain times of early morning? Will increased street patrols by
police be on foot rather than car?
9. What is the definition of "immediate area"?
10. What is proposed for the two residential dwellings on Wells
Avenue if~.the Stone Printing site becomes a parking lot? What special
considerations will be given them for security, noise, foul air, etc?
11. Will street improvements be made for residential area
surrounding this plan and what effect will the new electrical/street
lighting and sewers/storm drains have on the neighborhood?
12. A large majority of citizens say there is no need for an
amphitheater pointing out that Elm Park is an amphitheater in the
proper location, etc.
13. Who/what entity determined "...11 clubs and restaurants..."?
14. What consideration was given to retaining Stone Printing as a
parking structure with attendants/security guards -- rather than a
surface parking lot? How many surface parking spaces result from the
razed building? How many, if building converted to a parking
structure? [page 5, #3]
15. Why should Convention/Visitors Bureau (CVB) be relocated to
Henry St.? [page 5, #4) What role does CVB's budget have on
projections for Henry St and why should its budget be in this study or
plan?
16. Define "national chain restaurant". Has consideration been
given to restricting the national chains rather than eliminating them?
[page 6, #7]
17. Is the radio station to broadcast live from the street on a
daily basis? What kind of station (gospel, blues, rock & roll, AM/FM;
24 hour or daytime only? [page 6, #8]
18. What "... event and festival marketing" exists or will be
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
created by this plan? [page 6, #9] How will these events enhance the
annual Henry Street Heritage Festival sponsored by the Harrison Museum
of African American Culture?
19. What kind of hotel is proposed? Why not return the Dumas
name and make it a hotel? [page 7, # 10]
20. What kind (for profit, non-profit, community, etc.) of single
entity should guide the project? [page 7, # 11]
21. Does the Housing Authority retain ownership of all the
property in the Henry Street District? What is the meaning of
"...restrictive covenants which protect the property against any
undesirable use."? [page 7, # 14]
22. Why should TAP music center be included and does projected
cost include any "improvements" to the center? [page 8, #15]
23. Why is an amphitheater necessary? especially in such an
undesirable location [page 8, # 16]
24. Eliminate Housing Authority office on Henry St---it can be
placed elsewhere {including its current location) [page 8, # 19]
MARKET CONSIDERATIONS
1. Why didn't tourist triad include both Historic Gainsboro
Preservation District (Gilmer & Patton, NE) and Harrison Museum (523
Harrison Ave) and Booker T. Washington (in Rocky Mount) and Historic
Mt. Moriah Church? [page 14]
2. Why shouldn't additional money for CVB include
demand/requirement that attractions of interest to black
travelers/tourist be an integral part of advertising? [page
3. Tour buses must be required to turn engines off when parked
in the Henry St district.
4. There must be a strong control element for students who come
to the area--cars, noise, drinking, etc. Control of concerts (day of
week, hours of performance, noise level, etc. must be defined and
enforceable). [page 15]
5. How many clubs? How many restaurants? What type of
"entertainment"? [page 15]
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
6. What type of incubator incentives will be offered or granted
to small business operators? (Rent and maintenance seem too high and
should not be on par with current prices.) [page 15, # 2]
6. What is meant by a "special need or interest to be on Henry
Street"? Who decided on a radio station for the 2nd floor when live
interviews have been considered? [page 16, # D-rent too high!l]?
7. Can't the Housing Authority office be removed from Henry
Street and placed elsewhere with the building renamed? [page 17]
PROPOSED TENANTS
1. Why is CVB's rent less than Anchor restaurant? [page 17]
2. Why can't community space be increased? What is the purpose
of this space?
3. What will be use of non-leasable space?
4. Will CVB have space on 1st and 2nd floors?
5. Why is Housing Authority rent less than restaurant? [page
18]
6. Why has Housing Authority projected its use over 50% of
building?
7. Please explain page 18 "... without the Henry Street
District Development" [page 18 - 20]
8. 40,000 sq ft hotel without food service and amenities on
Henry Street? No way [pages 20,21--no national chain hotel, who will
own and operate it? When will it be built? This smells of some kind
of discrimination.
9. What are the effects on surrounding residential areas? No
consideration mentioned in report. [pages 20 - 21]
ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL MODELS
1. Why should requirement be "...leasable square footage..."?
Can all or part of this space be purchased? Who will retain ownership
if space leased? [page 22]
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
than or
2. Who makes the decision about unique, properly capitalized,
strong management? [page 22, 23]
3. How many restaurants with live entertainment (require that
over 50% of entertainers be black and they perform during peak tourist
times with a share of the revenues plus regular salary. [page 23, # A]
4. Will "soul food", BBQ and sea food restaurants be family
oriented with prices comparable for residents and working citizens who
live in Roanoke? [page
5. Historically Henry Street didn't have an outdoor motif so
this should be eliminated. [page 24]
6. Who decided only three small neighborhood clubs for locals?
[page 24]
One anchor should be the Magic Johnson Theater complex rather
in addition to a nationally recognized music celebrity [page
8. What type of regional music is being contemplated? {page 25]
Historically Henry Street did not have any country or hillbilly
performers.
9. No amphitheater! How much needed to construct and maintain?
This money can be better spent on other positive aspects to be used
year-round. {Historically Henry Street was never a catalyst for all of
downtown Roanoke). [page 25]
10. No St. Patrick's Day parade on Henry St. No Octoberfest. No
new Henry St. Festival. Keep the Harrison Museum's festival. What
type of events during the week and its impact on nearby residents?
[pages 25, 26]
11. Forget about connector to Hotel Roanoke. [page 26]
12. Get better parking arrangements for buses and cars. There
needs to be privacy and safety for occupants of homes on Wells Ave.
[page 26]
13. Target market group gives over 1,000,000 people to Henry St.
What effect will this have on residential community? [page
14. Why isn't Harrison Museum considered? [page 28, # 1]
15. What type of radio station? [page 28, #s 4, 6]
All marketing should include Harrison Museum, Historic Gainsboro,
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
Booker T. Washington, Mt. Moriah, etc. [page 28, #7]
16. All magazines, etc. listed cater/market major white
publications. Henry St historically catered to mostly black markets so
why not include black newspapers and magazines? [page
COORDIItATION:
1. Must include packages for black tourists--B. T.
Harrison Museum, HGPD, Mt. Moriah, Salem and Vinton areas.
Washington,
[page 29]
2. Why is hotel on Henry St to wait three years?
SPONSORSHIP:
)~ Eliminate amphitheater. No sponsor needed. If deduction for
sponsorship get commitment for scholarships for Gainsboro residents.
[pages 29 -30, #s 1,2]
2. Same for #s 3, 4, 5 --there might be a conflict with Harrison
Museum's Henry St Heritage Festival.
3. What impact will such festivals have on Elm Park festivals?
[page 30]
4. What staff is to raise sufficient funds? What and which
owners contracted to get sponsorships? [page 30]
5. Which
sources? Why
[page 31]
buildings already have owners or identified funding
is public funding being used and on which buildings?
7.
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used?
No Housing authority office or building on Henry St.
Building # 1-has private hotel developer been named?
TAP --who will pay for needed construction/improvement?
Ebony club -- identify local limited partnership.
Amphitheater -- eliminate entirely. How much space will
be
11.
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community
Buildings 2 - 6 -- who is the Henry Street developer?
Examine page 32, 33 -- note no reference to impact on
or Harrison Museum yet nearly 900,000 people coming into our
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
neighborhood with increased 'business' for the City.
13. Define "Downtown Special Service District" and when was this
zoning change made. Desire foot patrol or bicycle rather than mounted
or car. Black officers if possible. [page 35]
15. What is exact location of fire department, police and
ambulance? What are emergency routes and priority when needed within
residential community? [page 36]
16. Street lighting may intrude into neighborhood so should be
creatively designed to avoid heights. (page 36]
17. How will vendors be selected, licensed, taxed, etc.? How
many and why permit restaurants to have vendors? [page 37]
18. Who will employ kiosks personnel?
19. Pedestrian access: who finances upgraded user friendly First
{Henry) St bridge? [page 37]
20. Vehicular access: Is First (Henry) St two-way traffic from
Wells to Norfolk? What is location & purpose of service alley? [page
37, 37]
21. Parking: eliminate so many surface parking lots. Who will
own them and who gets revenue from lots---private or public; hourly
rates; parking attendants, etc. [page 38]. Do not demolish Stone
Printing building!!
22. Is Housing Authority using private,
How can one kitchen serve two facilities?
[page 40]
state or federal funds?
Will food be different?
23. Do not demolish Stone Printing. [page 42]
24. Who decided upon jazz memorial--to whom, why near residential
area-should be within district rather than on edge at Wells Ave.
SPECIFIC AND CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS
FOR THE PROPOSED HENRY STREET DISTRICT LAND USE PLAN
Many discussions with citizens of various economic, social,
educational, religious and racial backgrounds have revealed opinions
that the revitalization of Henry Street should center around providing
services for the nearby and distant communities in the area and valley;
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
develop a unique and beautiful greenspace (park);
for an overall success of the project provide
appeal to patrons of Hotel Roanoke.
if absolutely needed
services which will
It was correctly pointed out that Henry Street was a diverse
business section and while black people should be given first and
realistic options to buy land and own businesses Henry Street should
not be an all black area. A listing of specific businesses or types of
business follows (not necessarily in order of preference):
1. Give TAP jazz center to its former owners so they can reopen
as a hotel and restore its name to Dumas.
2. An ice cream/yogurt/soda shoppe with small grocery items
{milk, bread, etc.). (this type of activity would be in accord with
the history and culture of Henry Street).
3. A park with monument to deceased blacks who were prominent in
various fields such as education, business, trades, legal, medicine,
religion.
4. Permit Roanoke Tribune to relocate its office to Henry Street
if desired. (At one time in history this business was on Henry
Street).
5. Have a small business computer repair shop.
6. Permit doctors/dentists/ophthalmelogists to relocate to Henry
Street {historically doctors were on Henry Street along side other
personal/family service businesses).
7. Build a Magic Johnson Theater Complex on Henry Street {movie
theaters were once there).
8. Have
9. Have
actresses who
10. Have
a music store on Henry Street (this once was there also).
a dinner theater where waiters/waitresses are actors and
then present live entertainment--plays and musicals.
no more than one or two nightclubs.
11. Have restaurants which are family and community oriented owned
and operated by small business people.
12. Have a book store, newsstand, non-alcoholic drinks {tea,
coffee, sodas, etc.).
13. Have a bakery.
Henry St. Q's & C'ment~
14. Have one or two carry-out food businesses.
15. Have a woolworth's type store (i.e. dollar tree) since there
is no convenience store in the immediate area.
16. Have a drug store (these were once on Henry Street).
17. Have a shop specializing in sports clothing and
printing.
19.
once on
repair
18. Have an antique shop.
Have a boutique for jewelry and clothing.
Have a beauty and a barber shop (each of these were
Henry Street). "
Have a community center for seniors and youth.
Have a center for day care for working parents.
23. Have a florist and a card shop.
24. Have a bank or credit union.
25. Have a laundromat/shoe repair/dry cleaning shop/
and cleaning shop once existed on Henry Street.
screen
Both a shoe
These suggestions are listed separately so the range of creativity
can be seen and explored.
Henry St. Q's & C'ments
TO:
FRO~:
John R. Marlles, Chief
Planning ~ud Community Development
Alice B. Roberts
Henry Street Revival Commfttee
Henry Street District Land Use Plan
Comments
Greatly impressed with the land use design and the proposed
implementation of the plan. Believe potential is there to
attract minority entrepreneUrs. The exciting entertainment
plans will prove inviting to'the Metropolitan area residents,
college students and tourist.
Recommend that the entity to serve as contact between the
various stakeholder groups and proposed developer include
representation fram the Historic Gainsboro District. (N.E.
and N.W. Gainsboro)
· he "History cf Henry Street"'is well written. Several
statements need same verification. Hopefml the history
will be expanded, though underatandable it would be limited
for this document.
The relocation of the Convention and Visitors Center to the
Henry Street Development would be a plus in bringing people
to the area. An alternative would be the Old Train Station.
While not on Henry Street, the accessibility is good and
especially with the proposed connection ~ough Centre Ave.
Considering the visibility, parking, proximity to the Market
Pedestrian Bridge, Hotel-Oonference Center and Henry S~reet,
which of the two locations would be more effective? If re-
located in the Old Train Station, this would free the Henry
Street space for other use.
~he Downtown Tourist Triad as referenced p.19 might include
Transportation Museum, Center in Square - Market Area and
Henry Street
Have reservation about the Gateway Structure. Would prefer
not havin$ a "Carnival - Circus" like connotation. For the
limited l~ block Henry Street area, the structure would
appear overpowering. How does this harmonize with the near-
by Jazz memorial, the chUrch and residential area? Suggest
perhaps a suspended above street centered colorful illuninated
sign "Henry Street". Sign could be arched. The architects
may have other alternatives.
R~berks po2
Henry Street District Land ~se Plan
Commemts
Amphitheater - A wonderful idea and greatly needed. Can
see now the annual production of "The Magic City" - the
history of ~oanoke (from Big Lick, the railroad, C-ainsboro
to the prsent city) It all started in this area.
The Stone Printing Building is a historical building.
Could not the facade be used with parking to the rear?
The co.~unity needs to be informed of plans and to feel a
part of the process which could have its reward not only
in patronizing the new Henry Street but in good ce-~unlty
relations. Suggest an open public meeting with Gainaboro
home and property owners requiring letters of invitation.
CONGRATULATIG~NS TO HILL STUDIO, PERFOF~ AND BARNETTA
- We are on the threshold of wonderful happenings -
ATTACHMENT G
Citizen Participation Workshop I
Henry Street Land Use Plan
August 13, 1996
AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
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Welcome and Introductory
Comments
Lawrence Hamlar, Committee Member
Henry Street Revival Committee
7:10 p.m.
Summarize plan recommen-
dations/identified issues and
concei~fls
Robert Marietta, Committee Member
Henry Street Revival Committee
7:20 p.m.
7:25 p.m.
8:15 p.m.
8:40 p.m.
m. Overview of Workshop Process
IV. Break-Out Session
V. Report Out Session
VI. Next Steps
John Marlles, Chief, Roanoke City
Planning and Community Development
Small Groups
Group Reporters
Lawrence Hamlar
Group 1
Like~
Design concentrates on 1st Street
Architecture complements neighborhood
More music available - variety
Amphitheater
Minority participation in architects/engineers
Neighborhood drug store/grocery store needed
RRHA offices located elsewhere; other types of offices would be acceptable
Movie theater needed
Youth center needed
Combination of music and neighborhood; not in opposition or versus
Number of restaurants - can they all survive
Delete amphitheater
Dual use movie and amphitheater
Attract families
Family entertainment
Youth areas for education/a.Rer school activities
Hours of operation as it relates to neighborhood outdoor operations
Needs to be more neighborhood oriented/seems to be too business related
Specialty areas for commerce (arts and craRs)
Housing Authority/City has not responded to previous questions
Marketing plan details
Consideration should be given to the sale of property to individuals in community vs. master
developer. Gives community chance to invest. Master developer should be second option. Key to
success of the development
Lighting and parking and transportation ? ? ?
First Street Bridge needs improvement
Dumas Hotel returned to original owner and made a hotel again (centerpiece)
Greenspace needed
Commercial encroachment into residential must be controlled
Will neighborhood and business services be affordable
**Clear understanding of how will these comments be used!! Need Final Resolution
Group 2
Likes
Plan proposes to do something about Henry Street
Glad to have community input
Including minority involvement in planning process
Commercial and business and entertainment mix
Well thought out = like mix paid attention to black heritage
General idea = excellent
Museum = like idea
How does leasing of Stone Printing building parking? How does it effect other land acquisition?
Create an architecture with an educational component in it.
Recognize past pioneers of Henry Street.
Recognize why Henry Street was what it was - museum, library, community center.
How to get community support - various generations.
Would like to see buildings oriented toward the community - not downtown.
Former owners should have a chance to go back.
Grand - cost effective building needed.
Dislikes
Do not like single ownership, minority ownership not addressed
Museum - like idea
Diversity of ownership - former owners allowed to buy land at some or like price.
One person owner is wrong.
Opposed to RRHA having an office on Henry Street.
Should not be part ora group of tourist attractions.
How does Henry Street Plan fit into the downtown master plan?
Side Issues
Purely entertainment district and restaurant.
Are all parcels accounted for?
Would like better notification about meetings.
Enhance black heritage part of plan.
Ownership - should not be 1 group.
Too many clubs
Youth attractions
Impact on Surrounding neighborhoods - residential zoning and services for neighborhood.
Group 3
Likes
Taking initiative to improve the neighborhood. Foster the environment for economic development
within the community like Our Lady of the Valley. Create jobs.
Provides sites for cost effective new construction/
if the Hotel was offered for sale and developed by the former owners
if he Ebony Club offered to black community for ownership and development
if ownersNp - offer opportunity for black businesses to own and develop Henry Street business
Dumas name continue
Plan would not go forward unless financing and leases were in place
Dislikes
Community was not involved in development plan
Property owners were forced to sell proper~ and not treated fairly
Past promises not kept (Coca=Cola jobs)
Federal funds (CDBG) not being used properly in the community
Didn't like plan to knock down Stone Printing. Glad plans changed.
Dislike plan for new hotel at 1st and Wells. There are other more suitable opportunities.
Dislike omission of plans for community center.
Dislike it was a done deal until publ/c protest.
Too much focus on tourism and revenue not enough focus on including nearby community.
Concern with location of amphitheater
Roanoke Valley Visitor's Bureau located in Henry Street (want it in the train station)
Henry Street Music Center should be Dumas Music Center
Don't like TAP's use combined with music center sue. They should not build Buildin$ 5. Dumas
should be enlarged.
Group 4
Likes
Minority participation
Should be an incentive, a vehicle (encouraged) to allow previous business owners to reinvest and
return to Henry Street
Housing Authority building removed and convention and visitor bureau
Renderings not realistic; downscale concepts into smaller steps
"City" history (lst line of Executive Summary)
Gainsboro
Need services to citizens like drug store, senior citizens, youth services, convenience store with ice
cream parlor
Not amphitheater but theater
Minority participation
Define minority
$0/50 - African American percentage to be employed
Financing
Need more publicity (use flyer~ and newspaper, what was done)
Businesses should be able to buy real estate as an option
Change use of the Dumas Hotel back to its ownership and use
What controls type ofbusinessas to area
Add a teen village and food cour~ which would cater to teenagers 13-17
More community services that are focusing on the needs of the community
Remove ju~7 and soul
Add cultural things for everyone and history
Add a mix of culture and history
Need some tourist attraction which will highlight African American history and history of Roanoke
Financing
?
Imnnct on Neighborhood
Sensitive to neighborhoods as relates to traffic, noise, and pollution
Citizen Participation Workshop II
Draft Henry Street Land Use Plan
September 10, 1996
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
John Marlles, Chief
Roanoke City Planning
Community Development
and
II. Summary of Major Issues/Concerns -
John Marlles
III. Overview of Dratt Plan Revisions -
Don Harwood
Hill Studio
IV. Small Group Discussion and Feedback
V. Next Steps - John Marlles
Draft Henry Str. eet Land Use Plan
Summary of ~lajorilssues/Concerns
September 10, 1996
The need for more local neighborhood/minority~involvement
in the planning and implementation of the project.
The need for more neighborhood-oriented businesses and
services (e.g., drug store, community center, etc.).
Concerns that the current development strategy, which
proposes to lea~e the land to a "master developer" does not
provide sufficient opportunity for the community to invest in
the project.
Relocation of the Roanoke RedevelOpment and Housing
Authority administrative offices to Henry Street.
Concems regarding the impact of the proposed Henry Street
project on the surrounding residential neighborhood.
The lack of plans indicating what will happen in the future to
the surrounding Gainsboro neighborhood.
Draft
Henry Street Land Use Plan
Revisions/Recommendations
September 10, 1996
Establish a new entity with at least 50% representation from the
Gainsboro neighborhood and African American community, with the
responsibility to implement, monitor and enforce the revised Henry
Street Land Use Plan.
o
Clad the intent of the draft plan to provide.a mix o.f testa_ur_ ant,
3. fY. . - --:-~.,-^-~,,,,-~ oriented businesses m the Henry
entertnmment~ ana ne~tuo-,,~,~-.
Street area.
Work to establish an improved relationship between the community,
the RRHA and the City.
Re-evaluate the need for the proposed hotel to be located in the Henry
Street Project Area.
Revise the dr~ plan to reflect the adaptive reuse of the Stone
Printing building for office use.
p,..,,or~ .n economic feasibility study to determ~.'.e the most
-,,t,,--'-. -- . ~. . -'--'-'- can be sm~ported m the project
appropriate rmx o! ousmesses wm~s r
area.
Consider a new development strategy that encourages African
American and other minority ownership of businesses, structures and
land.
re are a neighborhood plan .with ~ participation from the
2. ~ ".P. ----:~.. ;.,,-h,dmo restdents, property owners,
~sa~iim~or~, C~nr~m~'~ess~i;'; :rye asa guide for the future
revitalization of the area. The neighborhood plan should include an
evaluation of the need for neighborhood services.
Group 1
Are there any other major issues or concerns that are missing from this list?
What guarantys will African-American community have pannership in this venture?
What will happen to the Hotel Dumas?
- What are criteria for people to be involved in the venture?
- Will there be a court/vendor area7
How did Hotel Dumas get out of the famil!/s hands?
Need to look into a "CDC" (ex. South Bronx).
Do not want Mayor/City Council to pick committee.
What hotel are you referring to on Henry Street?
Is there any a~reement on family entertainment?
Weigh advantages/disadvantages of CDC vs. private developer
Has consideration been ~iven to nois~ and pollution from amphitheater.
What should be considered?
a. Who should appoint committee? (thru news, churches, organizations)
Find a w~y oft~ing it to the community
City Council/Mawr should not appoint
1~'_,~_ _ input from community/work with businesses
---- Comprised of organizational leaders and participants
b. What ~roul~ should be represented?
Historic Gsinshoro
SCLC
re~denta
NAACP
Han~son Herka~e Center
local churche~
CDC - Community Development Corporation
9/10/96
Group 2
1. What major concerns did we miss?
R_RHA office should not be on Henry Street (all 4 ~'oups stated this)
Needed youth facilities (community center)
Henry Street Music Center should be returned to former owners and name changed
back
Focus on history of Henry Street and needs more educational focus
- Opportunity for Harrison Museum to have extended space on Henry Street
-* Community oriented plan or entertainment oriented plan7 (*Community needs to
a~'ee on intent of plan). Who will decide -new committee?
- No amphitheater
How will large influx of pe°ple affect the community?
Black business and residential community have been lost in this area. How can we
recreate it?
Look at broader downtown area a~ well ss Henry Street.
Crainsboro needs to be unique to the Black experience.
Mechanism to encourage capital to support Black businesses - Black capital.
Artists' studios for black mists one su~ested use
Need movie theater and ice cream parlor
o
Who slKadd appoint committee?
- Committee should not be appointed by one person.
- City Council members should surest several names each. Those names should be
chosen by the ~'oup (es tonight's ~'oup)
Ask tonight who would be interested in serving on the committee.
How many members?
9/10/96
Group 3
,,
Any othe~ major concerns/issues?
We have not addressed the possibility of monies that can come to us, e.g., grants.
Can they be applied for only by the City or other individuals/business/organizations?
What will be the financial backing from the City?
What capital improvement projects will be the buy-in from City7
The 2nd Street bridge improvements -how will they imp.act the plan?
What land is now available for development? - on Henry Street?
What is the pattern of'land ownership in the Henry Street area? and what pieces
land are available to sea?
Research the Henry Street area cultural, social and economic history and make it
acc~_~ible and in line with the new, historical identiticetion of buildings.
Need for more neighborhood-oriented businesses and serv/ces,
What is the time frame for stages of implementation?
What are the boundaries of' the land involved?
Are there any plans for further expansion into neighborhood areas?
What is in the City's 5-year and 20-year plan that could impact this plan?
Regardless of immediate I-Iem7 Street land use plan or neighborhood, we need to
identi~ cohesive community center (that off'ers learning opportunity).
W'nat iS the 20-year plan for C. minsboro area?
Who should appoint members of new entity?.
Collect names of volunteers
Hold public forum for all interested persons and those present will decide
nominations.
Mayor and Council would screen nominees down to entity group
Step l:
Step 2:
9/10/96
Citizen Participation Workshop III
Draft Henry Street Land Use Plan
October 28, 1996
AGENDA
I. We~ome
Chairman/Vice Chairman
Henry Street Revitalization Committee
Summsl'y of Public Input from
Workshops I and II
Don Ha~vood, Hill Studio
Presentation of proposed plan
revisions/recommendations
John Marries, Chief of Planning and
Community Development
IV. Questions/An.~ver Session
Panel consisting of Henry Street
Committee representative, RRHA, City staff,
Hill Studio
V. Next Steps
Draft Henry Street Land Use Pla·
Summary of Major bsues/Concerns
October 28, 1996
The need for more local neighborhood/minority i·volveme·t in the pla··i·g and
implementation of the project.
RESPONSE: The dr~ Henry Street Land Use Plan Recommendations (attached) proposes
that the current plan be reviewed and finalized by a new entity which includes representation
from all major stakeholders in the Gainsboro neighborhood. This new entity, which would
bo appointed by Roanoke City Council, should have at least 50°/5 representation from the
C,-ainsboro neighborhood and African American community. The new entity should also
have greater authority to implement, monitor and enforce the draft Henry Street Land Use
Plan than the current Henry Street Revival Committee.
The need for more neighborhood-oriented businesses and services (e.g., dFug stor~
community ce·ter, etc.).
REqPONSE: The intent oftbe initial dra~ plan was to crea~e a critical commercial mass on
Henry Street by providing a large number of entertsinment establishments which would
attract sufficient patrons to successfully support businesses. While it was always the intent
of the draR plan to provide a mix of restaurant, enter~einment and neighborhood oriented
businesses in the Henry Street area, the exact number and type of businesses would depend
on the market at the time of development. Especially with respect to the neighborhood
oriented businesses, fuflher consideration must be f~iven to the service area population and
market for requested services. Additional market study and survey will be needed in order
to recommend specific neighborhood oriented business.
Concerns that the current development stFategy, which proposes to lease the land to
a "nmter devdopor" does not provide sufficient opportunity for the community to
invest ia the project.
RF~PONSE: The development stratesy recommended by the consultant in the drat~ plan
~ proJx:MJes to lease the land to a "master developer" was intended to create the "critical
mason of business establishments necessar~ to make the Heno, Street commercial area
viable. Other development strategies which accomplish this foal but maximize opportunities
for the local community to invest in the project may be available and should be investigated
by the new entity.
Reloe. ation of the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority administrative
offices to Henry Street.
RF_.$PONSF.: The initial plan to develop a 30,000 square foot building on Henry Street waz
proposed to help establish a part of the "critical ma~" investment necessa~/to make Hen~
Street a viable commercial ares~ It was proposed that all of tho first and a portion of the
second floor of tho three story building would be available for other business and community
uae. ~ it i~ understood and recognized that this is an emotional and sensitive community
issue, totally eliminating this type of governmental initiative is not recommended at this
time. It is expected that the new entity for Henry Street would consider initial project
invesUnents as part of its implementation strateg}' and will be able to make a more informed
decision in the future.
Concerns regarding the effects of the proposed Henry Street project on the
surrounding residential neighborhood and the future of the Gainsboro ·eighborhood
as · whole.
RESPONSF.: The effects of the proposed Henry Street project on the surrounding
residential neighborhood should be fully conaidered by tho new entity before the plan is
finalized. It is recommended that the new entity participate in the preparation of a
neighborhood plan for Gainsboro which would ho comprehensive in addressing such issues
a~ housing, transportation, land uae, and youth. The plan would build upon previous
planning efforts undertaken by the community and tho city. Both Henry Street and the
Gainsboro neighborhood will ho enhanced by including a more comprehensive look at the
neighborhood as part of tho continuing planning proce~.
The lack of · facility to co·duct community and youth activities.
RESPONSE: The Gainsboro community currently lacks a facility to serve as a focal point
for community and youth activities. While the need for a community center to provide a
focus for neighborhood and youth activities could be addressed as part of an overall
neighborhood planning effort, the new entity should consider the feasibility of establishing
a community center on Henry Street.
Henry Street Land Use Plan
Draft Recommendations
October 28, 1996
Organizational Recommendations
Establish a new entity, such as a community development corporation or 501(C)(3) non-
profit organization, with representation from all major stakeholders to: (1) oversee the
completion of the Hemy Street Land Use Plan, including formulating a new development
strategy that encourages African American and other minority ownership of businesses,
structures and land; and (2) participate in the preparation of a neighborhood plan for the
balance of the Gainsburo neighborhood.
Draft Henry Slreet Land Use Plan Reeommendations
Clarify the intent of the draR .plan to provide a mix of restaurant, entertainment, an~l
neighborhood oriented businesses in the Henry Street area.
Prepare an economic feasibility study to determine the most appropriate mix of businesses
which can be supported in the project area.
Re-evsiuate the need for the proposed hotel to be located in the Henry Street Project Area.
Revise the draR plan to reflect the adaptive reuse of the Stone Printing building for off=ice
Other Recommendations
Work to establish an improved relationship between the community, TAP, the ERHA and
Consider tim feasibility of establishing · community center to provide a focus for
neighborhood and youth activities on Hemy Street in partnership with the City, the RRHA
and the new entity.
Citizen Participation Workshop
Draft Henry Street Land Use Plan
October 28, 1996
Meeting Summary
Mayor David P~ Bowers, Chairman of the Henry Street Revival Committee, opened the meeting and
thanked residents for their time and patience.
Mr. John Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development, stated that there would be some
changes to the draft agenda. Using an overhead, Mr. Mariles summarized the major issues and
concerns which had been heard regarding the draft Henry Street Land Use Plan. Mr. Marlles noted
that staff was recommending that a new entity be created with representatives from all major
stakeholders to finalize the draf~ plan. Mr. Marlles also stated that staffwas recommending that a
neighborhood plan be prepared to help address the broader community issues.
Mr. Marlles stated that a panel consisting of representatives from the City, RRHA, the Henry Street
Revival Committee and the consultants was available to answer any questions regarding the
recommendations.
Ms. Marylen Harmon (5905 Dairy Road, NE) discussed the need to instill cultural pride in the
neighborhood.
Dr. Waiter Claytor (802 Grayson Avenue, NW) stated that he had read the report by Dr. Reginald
Shareef and the articles by Mary Bishop in the paper. Dr. Claytor referred to a number of pages in
the Henry Street Land Use Plan Question/Answer Summary that needed corrections. Dr. Claytor
also stated that the current draft plan does not contain any specific goals for minority involvement.
Ms. Vemice Law (1019 Staunton Avenue, NW) stated that she did not feel that there should be any
restaurants in the proposed RRHA building or the Dumas Hotel.
Mr. Harwood, I-rill Studio, Inc., responded that it was not the intent of the consultants that the drat~
land use recommendations should be taken literally. The intent was to show that a major restaurant
should be placed at the entrance to the street. Mr. Harwood stated that the consultants recognized
the concern.
Reverend Hines stated that you can't regain the past or everything that is owed to the black
community. Reverend Hines stated that the black community is not looking for a whole pie, but
they are looking for a piece of the pie. He noted that the current draf~ plan does not address those
issues.
Leroy Lowe (512 Chestnut Avenue) stated he was an advocate for a new vision on Hemy Street.
He suggested that perhaps Henry Street could be revitalized as an academic center through the
utilization of computers. Mr. Lowe stated the community wants to see something that is
technologically more advanced to enhance the community.
Mrs. Helen Davis (35 Patton Avenue, NE) addressed the panel. Mrs. Davis stated she felt it was
time for a reality check. She said that everything Dr. Claytor said was true. She stated that she felt
the problem is that the City is looking at Henry Street as a source of revenue. She felt that the black
community is looking at Henry Street to provide services. Mrs. Davis also questioned why the
Housing Authority needs to put its building on Henry Street.
Ms. Helen Hall (1411 Orange Avenue, NW) stated that she did not believe Reverend Hines had been
in the area long enough to criticize the pastor of First Baptist Church. She stated that the land use
plan presented a way to move forward and that we can't correct the past.
Mr. A. L. Holland, Sr. (3425 Kershaw Road, NW) stated that he knew Henry Street in the old days.
Mr. Holland noted that he had been on the Board of the Galnsboro Neighborhood Development
Corporation (GNDC). He stated that GNDC had prepared a plan for Henry Street which they
backed offofaf~er Dr. Taylor expressed interest in the idea. Mr. Holland stated he would like to see
this development go on. Mr. Holland further stated he would like to see the name of the Henry
Street Music Center changed to the Dumas and he took offense to Reverend Hines criticizing Dr.
Taylor.
Mr. Harold Taylor (1523 Compton Street, Apt. 4) addressed the panel. Mr. Taylor stated his main
concern was the need for a youth center. He stated that older black children also needed a place to
go.
Mrs. Evelyn Bethel (35 Patton Avenue) stated she had several comments about the comments that
had been made. She stated it should be made clear that others before Dr. Taylor had recommended
the revitalization of Henry Street. Mrs. Bethel stated there has been no apology from the City that
urban renewal was wrong. This is why the community keeps reminding City Council of its history.
Mrs. Bethel stated that the new entity should be 51% Galnsboro residents. Mrs. Bethel noted the
need for activities and facilities for young people. Mrs. Bethel stated that two things have been
consistent during this process. First, don't put the RRHA offices on Henry Street and second, that
the entire community needs an apology. Mrs. Bethel stated she believed the current land use plan
should be thrown away and that the new entity should be staffed by volunteers. Mrs. Bethel closed
her remarks by stating that we need to honestly communicate.
Mayor Bowers stated that he agreed with many of Mrs. Bethel's comments. He indicated that it was
not his intent to appoint any new committee.
Ms. Neva Smith, Executive Director of RRHA, stated that although she has only been director for
three years she was sorry if she or any member of her staff had done anything to harm the
community.
Ms. Shelby Burch (621 10th Street, N.W.) stated that she was a senior at Hollins College and had
done some research on urban renewal. Ms. Butch stated that Channel 10 was looking at doing a
series on Gainsboro and that Mrs. Bethel and Dr. Claytor had already been intervSewed. Ms. Butch
quoted from a report written by Dr. Reginald Shareef. In response to a question from Ms. Butch,
panel members responded regarding their knowledge of urban renewal.
Reverend John Washington addressed the panel. Reverend Washington stated that regardless of
what's been done in the past, there's currently nothing on Henry Street. Reverend Washington
stated he grew up on Henry Street and felt that the black leadership did the best job they could.
Reverend Washington stated that blacks are now free to voice their opinions. Reverend Washington
concluded his remarks by stating that he hoped the project can be developed.
Mr. George Franklin (1715 Loudon Avenue) stated he was interested in hearing what action City
Council would take.
Mr. Marlles stated that staff would be making their recommendation to the Henry Street Revival
Committee next week. Following that, he expected the Committee to send their report to City
Counc'fl for consideration on November 18, 1996. Mr. Marlles stated he wanted to make it clear that
staffwas not recommending that City Council take action on the draft plan.
DRAFT
HENRY STREET
LAND USE PLAN
Questions/Answers
September 10, 1996
(Revised October 28, 1996)
INTRODUCTION
The draft Henry Street Land Use Plan was prepared at the request
of the Henry Street Revival Committee in 1996. The draft plan has
been the subject of a number of public meetings sponsored by the
Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the Henry
Street Revival Committee.
The questions included in this summary were raised by citizens at
the public meetings and in written correspondence. The responses
were compiled by representatives of the consulting firm and staff
to the Committee and represent the best available information.
For purposes of convenience, the questions and responses have
been grouped under the following major subject headings:
Henry Street Revival Committee
Henry Street Plan/Process
Minority Participation
Property Ownership
Neighborhood/Community Impact
Financing/Developer
Miscellaneous
For additional information regarding the draft Henry Street Land
Use Plan please contact the Roanoke City Department of Planning
and Community Development, 215 Church Avenue, S.W.,.Room
162, Municipal Building, (540) 981-2344.
HENRY STREET REVIVAL COMMITTEE
1. Who selected the members of the Henry Street Revival Committee?
Members of the Henry Street Revival Committee are selected by the Mayor of the City of
Roanoke.
Why weren't local citizens who live in the area asked to serve on the Henry Street
Revival Committee?
The membership of the Committee has changed over the years and has included
representatives from the entire community including northeast Roanoke.
3. What authority doe~ this board have to implement, monitor and enforce these plans?
The existing Henry Street Revival Committee has no authority to implement, monitor and
enforce the draft Henry Street Land Use Plan. The committee was established in 1984 to
investigate and advise the Mayor on the renewal of Henry Street. The committee will make
its final recommendations to the Board of Directors of RRHA and Roanoke City Council.
e
Can participants have a copy of the Mission Statement for the Henry Street Revival
Committee?
A copy of the Henry Street Revival Committee's Mission Statement is attached to this
document.
HENRY STREET PLAN/PROCESS
5. What is the proposed completion date for the Henry Street project?
The draft plan proposes, from the project's startup, 2 1/2 years, which breaks down to 6
months for tenant prelease and marketing, then 24 months for architectural/engineering
design and construction. The actual completion date will depend on many variables
including market forces the and availability of financing.
What is the reason that TAP and the Gainsboro organization are not getting the credit
for the idea for Henry Street?
Proposals to revitalize Henry Street have been suggested by several different groups and
organizations over the years. The current draft Henry Street Land Use Plan is the second
major planning effort sponsored by the Henry Street Revival Committee. The Gainsboro
Neighborhood Development Corporation (GNDC) proposed the revitalization of Henry
Street in the early 1980s.
Is the Authority willing to involve all the citizens in the City to see what they want?
Is the Authority willing to go into other sections of the City to tell them about the draft
plan and what is proposed for Henry Street?
The Henry Street Revival Committee in partnership with the City and the Authority are
conducting three community workshops relative to the proposed Henry Street Land Use
Plan. The intent of these meetings is to solicit input from all the citizens of Roanoke
regarding the Plan. Having these meetings in various quadrants oftbe City was considered.
However, the committee felt it would be more convenient to the citizenry as a whole to
conduct these meetings at a central location such as the Exhibition Hall of the Civic Center.
With the scheduling of the plan including the starting time, it appears that your minds
are already made up. Is that true?
The schedule of implementation included in the drat~ Henry Street Land Use Plan was a
recommendation by the consultants and represents a best case scenario. The starting date
would not begin until the plan had been finalized and a master lease had been executed. The
Henry Street Revival Committee is still taking public input on the draf~ plan and will begin
to share proposed revisions to the drat~ plan and other recommendations starting at the Henry
Street Land Use Plan workshops, scheduled for September 10 and October 3, 1996.
Would you modify the plan to the point where the majority of the citizens of the City
support it?
The Henry Street Revival Committee will consider all public input on the drat~ plan before
making its recommendations to the Board of the RRHA and Roanoke City Council.
Proposed modifications to the drat~ plan will be discussed at the Henry Street Land Use Plan
workshops scheduled on September 10 and October 3, 1996. Community support is vital
to the success of the project.
10.
What happened to the plan for Henry Street that was developed by the Gainsboro
PAC, how much did it cost, why was it developed?
The city and the Authority had no knowledge that such a plan existed until recently. We do
not know whether there was any cost involved or not and why it was never implemented.
Staffmembers are currently trying to obtain a copy of the plan.
11.
How can the City defend spending so much money on this tourist attraction and
making its own decisions without consulting the Gainsboro community?
No decision has been made by Roanoke City Council to fund any portion of the proposed
Hemy Street Land Use Plan. The Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and the
Henry Street Revival Committee have conducted a number of public meetings and
12.
13.
14.
workshops to seek public input on the draft plan, including several in the Gainsboro
neighborhood.
What has been done to consult with Gainsboro residents and the African American
residents who are likely to be affected?
Meetings were held with selected neighborhood representatives during the development of
the draft land use plan. Revisions to the drat~ plan are currently being considered to better
address the concerns and issues of the neighborhood. Three neighborhood workshops are
scheduled to receive input from those affected. As the project moves toward development,
further neighborhood input through committees and workshops will be conducted.
Why isn't Harrison Museum for African American Culture listed as "... an attraction
for the permanent tourist group.. "?
It should be listed as such. Recognizing the Harrison Museum's desire to create a satellite
gallery and/or gift shop, the Henry Street District could provide the space for such activity.
What is the definition of "immediate area"?
In the case of the Henry Street Land Use Plan, the "immediate area" is referring to the MSA
(Metropolitan Statistical Area) which includes Roanoke City, Salem, Vinton and the Counties
of Roanoke and Botetourt. The plan states that the population in the immediate area cannot
.prod. u. ce the revenue necessary for the successful development of Henry Street. An increase
m ws~tors is necessary to make the proposed redevelopment of Henry Street economically
viable.
15. Who/what entity determined "...11 clubs and restaurants.. "?
16.
Based on the proposed District's theme of musical entertainment and it's need to create a
critical mass (large number of musical entertainment establishments) in order to attract the
volume of patrons from both the local area and the region within a two hour drive necessary
to sustain its economic vitality, "11 clubs and restaurant" opportunities were identified by the
consultants. Although the precise number may vary, it is important to understand that the
number of these establishments must be more that just several in order to create the
atmosphere of a musical entertainment district.
What consideration was given to retaining Stone Printing as a parking structure with
attendants/security guards - - rather than a surface parking lot? How many surface
parking spaces result from the razed building? How many, if building converted to a
parking structure?
Stone Printing is currently scheduled to be privately developed into an office building and
therefore will not be torn down. The drafr plan will be revised to reflect this change.
17.
Why should Convention/Visitors Bureau be relocated to Henry Street? What role does
Convention and Visitor Bureau's budget have on projections for Henry Street and why
should its budget be in this study or plan?
The Convention and Visitors Bureau's future location will probably not be in the Henry Street
District.
18. Define "national chain restaurant." Has consideration been given to restricting the
national chains rather than eliminating them?
National chains (i.e., Shoney's, McDonald's) would lack the special, unique character that
would enhance the appeal of this place. Also, there would be more opportunity for local
restaurants to expand onto Henry Street. Consideration certainly can be given to some
national chains that offer unique dining/entertainment experiences.
19. Is the radio station to broadcast live from the street on a daily basis? What kind of
station (gospel, blues, rock & roll, AM/FM, 24 hour or daytime only)?
A radio station's broadcast mix, its hours and how it would broadcast would be up to that
station's management and the FCC.
20.
What "...event and festival marketing" exists or will be created by this plan? How will
these events enhance the annual Henry Street Heritage Festival sponsored by the
Harrison Museum of African American Culture?
The Henry Street Heritage Festival would be moved back to the Street and be the core event
around which others are built. For example, neighborhood churches could sponsor spring and
fall gospel festivals or a series of concerts or competitions at the amphitheater. An overall
marketing plan would be developed to promote Henry Street; any festivals will be a major part
of this promotion. The theme of all these events would be based on music, the
G-alnsboro/Henry Street history, and black culture.
21. What kind of hotel is proposed? Why not return the Dumas name and make it a hotel?
Market forces will determine whether or not a hotel is appropriate, what room rates to charge
and what kind of hotel (regular or suite). The Dumas name could possibly be returned to
TAP's Music Center. fftbe market can support it, and there are investors, the Music Center
could become a hotel again with TAP's approval.
22.
23.
What kind (for profit, non-profit, community, etc.) of single entity should guide the
project?
It could be any of those, but developers, investors and business owners would definitely be
for-profit. The dral~ Land Use Plan recognized the need for an aggressive
developer/management entity that will assure that the District is marketed, activities/events
are scheduled, and the buildings remain fully leased. These responsibilities are best
performed by for-profit groups who have the experience in developing and managing a
successful commercial district. A non-profit group could oversee the developer/manager's
activities to assure that the Her~ Street District's goals are continually being met.
Why should TAP music center be included and does projected cost include any
"improvements" to the center?
The Music Center is one of only a few remaining buildings along the District's First Street and
should be included in the project. The projected cost includes improvement to the first floor
only.
24. Why is an amphitheater necessary, especially in such an undesirable location?
25.
26.
Like "Center in the Square" on the .historic market, Henry Street needs a venue to attract
people to the district; to invite and reintroduce them to Hemy Street. This would be a place
for a variety of events including concerts, plays, and pageants. These events could be
sponsored by Friends of the Roanoke Symphony, Lucy Addison Classes or Reunion
Committees, neighborhood churches and groups or the Harrison Museum, for example. The
site's natural slope will actually be beneficial to the creation of' an amphitheater. The site's
location will allow the amphitheater to be very visible, a natural advertisement for the Henry
Street District. Noise problems can be dealt with the amphitheater's design. The location of
the amphitheater was recommended by the consultants.
Why didn't tourist triad include both Historic Gainsboro Preservation District (Gilmer
& Patton, NE) and Harrison Museum (523 Harrison Avenue) and Booker T. Washington
(in Rocky Mount) and Historic Mt. Moriah Church?
Visitors should know about and be encouraged to see and experience all those places as well
as be aware of the history of Hemy Street and the surrounding area. This should be part of
the overall marketing plan of the develops. Joint marketing with the U.S. Park Service with
the Booker T. Washington birthplace is also a possibility.
Why shouldn't additional money for Convention and Visitor's Bureau include
demand/requirement that attractions of interest to black travelers/tourist be an integral
part of advertising?
This is a good suggestion and will be considered by the committee.
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27. How many clubs? How many restaurants? What type of "entertainment"?
(See also the answer to question 15.)
The District's concept has always been to provide an entertainment district with an emphasis
on music and culture. The entertainment ranges from musical entertainment (provided at the
clubs, restaurants, amphitheater, and special events/festivals) to the story told in a variety of
mediums from story plaque along the street to a museum, a visitor center (the story of the
history/heritage of Henry Street, Gainsboro, music and black heritage), to the experience of
shopping in an African-American heritage bookstore, an antique store featuring black
memorabilia, or a record store featuring black memorabilia, or even drinking a soda in an old-
time neighborhood drugstore.
28. What type of incubator incentives will be offered or granted to small business operators?
29.
The type of incubator incentives which will be offered or granted to small business operators
have not been determined.
What is meant by a "special need or interest to be on Henry Street"? Who decided on
a radio station for the 2nd floor when live interviews have been considered?
Special need groups as described in the office market discussion on page 16 of the draft plan
are groups or businesses that actually serve the Districts needs (i.e. entertainment agents,
distributors). The special interest business are any businesses that desire to be located in the
Henry Street District. A radio station's final location will depend on that station's specific
needs and how its operation will play a role in the everyday activities of the District. The
consulting team felt the radio station should be highly visible to provide the District's visitors
with an opportunity to experience the running ora radio station.
30. Why is Convention and Visitor's Bureau's rent less than Anchor restaurant?
The draft Land Use Plan identified the need to structure rents based on the business'
percentage of gross receipts. An anchor restaurant would therefore pay more, based on its
higher gross receipts, than a non-profit business such as the Convention and Visitors Bureau.
However, it should be noted that the Convention and Visitors Bureau will most likely relocate
somewhere other than Henry Street.
31. What will be use of non-leasable space?
Non-le~able space is support space, walls, corridors, restrooms, janitor's closets, furnace and
A/C rooms, etc.
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32. Will Convention and Visitor's Bureau have space on 1st and 2nd floors?
It appears the Convention and Visitors Bureau will relocate somewhere other than on Henry
Street.
33. Why is Housing Authority rent less than restaurant?
The draft Plan identified the need to structure rents based on the business' percentage of gross
receipts. An anchor restaurant would therefore pay more, based on its higher gross receipts,
than a non-profit business such as the Housing Authority.
34. Why does the Housing Authority project its use over 50% of the building?
The site of the Authority's proposed office is very limited in size due to the street
configuration. (New Second Street/Gainsboro Road, Wells Avenue, First Street and Loudon
Avenue). To maintain the height characteristics of Henry Street buildings, the Authority was
limited to no more than three stories. Being limited by size and height and the need to get
some on-site parking and provide adequate space for the Authority's operations, it was
necessary to utilize the total third floor and half of the second floor. Section 8 and Public
Housing departments will remain at the Authority's present location. Community and
Economic Development activities as well as administrative operations will be located at the
Henry Street location. The balance of the space in the building would be available for rent.
35. Why has Housing Authority projected its use over 50% of building?
This is based on the Authodty's projected space needs.
36. Please explain page 18 "... without the Henry Street District Development".
37.
38.
This chapter addresses the Housing Authority's specific concern whether the Authority's new
building is feasible if the Henry Street District is not constructed.
Who will own and operate the proposed hotel on Henry Street? When will it be
built:
If the market dictates and a hotel is developed, it could be owned and operated by anyone with
the capital and expertise.
Why should requirement be "... leasable square footage...'? Can all or part of this
space be purchased? Who will retain ownership if space leased?
With leasable space, the business' money is not tied up in bricks and mortar or land and can
be used for operating capital or investment in equipment or personnel. As proposed in the
drat~ plan, the developer would retain ownership ifa leasing arrangement is used. It should
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be noted that there are many ways to approach the occupancy of the buildings by businesses
ranging from ownership to leasing of buildings by businesses.
39. How many restaurants on lienry Street will have live entertainment?
The exact number of restaurants on Henry Street which will have live entertainment has not
been determined.
40. Will "soul food", BBQ and seafood restaurants be family oriented with prices
comparable for residents and working citizens who live in Roanoke?
Restaurant prices will have to be fixed at levels to compete with other restaurants in the area.
This should help make them financially accessible to ail Roanoke Valley citizens.
41. Who decided only three small neighborhood clubs for locals?
This is flexible depending on the developer and the market. These clubs are intended to
provide atmosphere and not just be for locals.
42. What type of regional music is being contemplated? Historically Henry Street did
not have any country or hillbilly performers.
Emphasis should be on music played & popular during the Henry Street heydays. As stated
in the answer to question 92, this would be a variety of music.
43. Why isn't Harrison Museum considered?
Harrison Museum is being considered.
44. What type of radio station?
See the answer to question 19.
45. All magazines, etc. listed cater/market major white publications, lienry Street
historically catered to mostly black markets so why not include black newspapers and
magazines:
Black publications should and will be included. On local, regional and national levels.
(Friburne, Black Enterprise, Am. Legacy, Am Visions, etc.)
46. Why is hotel on Henry Street to wait 3 years.*
This time frame was given to allow the adjacent Hotel Roanoke time to realize its full early
growth potential.
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47. What impact will such festivals have on Elmwood Park festivals?
48.
All festivals should be coordinated valley wide to compliment and enhance all other festivals
and activities.
What staff is to raise sufficient funds? What and which owners contracted to get
sponsorship?
The Henry Street Districts' management staffwould be responsible for raising the sponsorship
money. The sponsoring businesses for each event will depend on the nature of the event(s)
and the management staffs contacts in the regional business community.
49. Building #1 - has private hotel developer been named?
50.
NO.
Who decided upon jazz memorial - to whom, why near residential area - would be within
district rather than on edge of Wells Ave.?
The Henry Street District Land Use Plan design team identified a potential for this area to
become a focal point at the end of First Street. The memorial does not need to commemorate
jaT~ Its theme could be determined by the neighborhood or does not have to be developed.
MINORITY PARTICIPATION
51. Where and how will minority participation be provided?
The draft Henry Street Land Use Plan recommends that goals for minority participation be
adopted by the Henry Street Revival Committee before the commencement of advertising for
developer(s). Minority developers, managers, business owners and employees will be
encouraged.
52. How can the community have some control over what happens on Henry Street?
The Henry Stre~ Revival Committee is currently considering a recommendation that the
membership of any new entity that will be responsible for implementing the revised Henry
Street Land Use Plan include significant representation from the Gainsboro neighborhood.
Participation in future workshops and community meetings is also important.
53. How will you insure that the black community will be treated fairly?
54.
Significant minority participation on the new entity which will be responsible for
implementing the Henry Street Project will help insure that the black community is treated
fairly.
Who will be on the committee to oversee the implementation of the project? How can
you ensure that it adequately represents the people of Gainsboro?
No decision has been made regarding the membership or structure of the new entity that will
be responsible for implementing the project. The Henry Street Revival Committee and staff
are currently considering a recommendation that any new entity have significant
representation from the Gainsboro neighborhood and the minority community.
SS. Why can't the minority community be more involved in the Henry Street project?
56.
57.
58.
The draft Hemy Street Land Use Plan recommends that the Henry Street development should
create opportunities for minority members of the region to be contractors, owners and
managers. The drat~ plan encourages minority employment for the operation of the district
and recommends that a special emphasis should be placed on developing a program to locate
such individuals. Finally, the draft .plan recommends that goals for minority involvement
should be developed before the commencement of development.
What is your definition of "minority" and how will black participation be encouraged?
"Minority" in this context refers primarily to African Americans, but other minorities would
not be excluded. See response to question 55.
What time frame has been established for obtaining minority participation and in what
specific areas will they be involved?
The goals for minority participation have not been established. See response to question 55.
Why are specific goals for minority participation being left to the Henry Street
Committee?
The Hemy Street Revival Committee requested the preparation of the draft Henry Street Land
Use Plan which included the recommendations for minority participation. The Henry Street
Revival Committee is currently considering a proposal that this responsibility be delegated
to a new entity which would have responsibility for implementing the project.
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PROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Who will own the property?
The Authority is only temporary custodian of the property on Henry Street. It was never the
intent of the Authority to retain ownership, but to transfer ownership to another 'entity who
will manage and/or develop the area. Whether this is one person or a group has not been
determined.
60. When and why was the decision made and who made the decision to sell Dumas Hotel
to TAP?
In 1989, TAP had received a large gram of money from the U. S. Department of Heaith and
Human Services to develop facilities to support the Head Start Program. In conjunction with
the grant, TAP proposed the site of the Ebony Club to be used for a music center. At that
time, the City was considering a proposal to develop a large convention center in the area
between First and Jefferson Streets. Because of the proposed convention center, the City
recommended that TAP utilize the Dumas Hotel for the proposed music center believing it
was consistent with the theme for Henry Street, which was recommended by the Halcyon
Plan, prepared in the mid-1980s.
61. Who currently owns the land in the Henry Street project area?
The RRHA owns a majority of the land covered by the Henry Street Land Use Plan. The
exceptions are as follows:
1. TAP Music Center
2. Stone Printing
3. Auto Exchange
62. Why won't businesses be able to own the land and buildings in the Henry Street
project area?
For this project to work as an economic development project, it has been recommended by the
consultants that there needs to be control of land by one entity. Under the proposed master
lease, individual businesses could own their own buildings on leased land similar to business
in a shopping mall. Under another type of arrangement, where there could be several
developers, each developer would own or lease the land in smaller parcels similar to out-
parcels in a shopping area.
Under any arrangement, there needs to be a way of insuring quality development through
design guidelines and land use guidelines.
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63.
64.
65.
What happened to the promise made as part of the Gainsboro Urban Renewal Project
that residents and businesses would be allowed to come back into the area?
A good number of families dispiaced by the Gainsboro project built new homes in the
Madison and McDowell Avenue Areas. Over the years, the program emphasis was changed
from acquisition and residential development to rehabilitation.
Any former resident can return to Galnsboro at any time. There are lots still available in the
G-alnsboro area to build new homes under the Authority's Homeownership Program (HOP)
and there is a purchasedrehab program available for families to purchase and renovate existing
housing in the Gainsboro Area.
The proposed draft Henry Street Land Use Plan as well as the earlier Halcyon plan do not
prevent businesses from returning to Henry Street. At the time the Authority purchased
property on Henry Street, there was a small grocery store; shoe shine parlor and pool halls.
No major business was displaced. Most of the buildings were vacant and deteriorating.
During the time that the Authority has held ownership to these properties, the Authority and
the Henry Street Revival Committee have received no written proposals for purchase and use
of the property.
The Henry Street Revival Committee, in partnership with the City and the Authority, will be
looking into how some business opportunities may be made available to businesses that have
been displaced for the Gainsboro Project area.
Would the Housing Authority be willing to sell the land in the Henry Street project area
for what they paid for it?
It is a general policy of the Authority to sell land at fair market value. On occasion property
has been donated to non-profit entities.
What specific objective do you have to include minority enterprise and ownership of the
property?
The draft Henry Street Land Use Plan does not include specific objectives for minority
enterprise and ownership. The draft plan recommends that goals for minority employment
should be adopted by the Henry Street Revival Committee before the commencement of
development.
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66. Would the Authority be willing to sell the property on Henry Street?
The City contracted with the Authority to acquire and assemble land. The Authority was to
act as an interim caretaker of the property until such time as an entity was identified that
would be responsible for the development of Henry Street. The Authority is willing to
transfer ownership to such an entity at anytime.
67. Where did the money come from to buy land on Henry Street?
The Authority under contract with the City pumhased the property on Henry Street utilizing
Community Development Block Grant funds.
68.
Does the Housing Authority retain ownership of all the property in the Henry Street
District? What is the meaning of "Restrictive Covenants" which protect the property
against any undesirable use"?
Please refer to the question #66.
Restrictive covenants are conditions or restrictions that are set forth in property deeds of
conveyance which must be adhered to by the purchaser of the property and may be
enforceable in a court of law.
NEIGHBORHOOD/COMMUNITY IMPACT
69. Are there any specific benefits for the Gainsboro residents in return for their loss of land
for this project?
Potential benefits for C,-ainsboro residents include ownership of businesses, participation as
contractors, managers and employees, job creation, investment as developer. Cultural,
economic and social history of the area would be organized. Greater control over undesirable
impacts from commercial development, such as potential traffic, parking, security and lighting
problems. Scale of buildings, massing, materials, would be controlled in organized
development. Through the neighborhood's involvement beginning at this preplanning stage
and on through the project's development the Gainsboro/Henry Street cultural economic and
social history can be told to a broader audience.
70. In this project, what will the City do to insure the safety and security of all members of
the community, not just the tourists?
It is important to address the issue of safety and security in the Henry Street area before any
business will be willing to locate there. The security and safety of the neighborhood will be
improved by the existence of an active, thriving business district which brings people into the
area. Specific security measures will be considered as the need arises.
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71.
72.
73.
What considerations have you given to the pollution due to increased traffic and noise?
How will these things be controlled on behalf of or for the people who live in that area?
The possible impact of increased traffic and noise have not been addressed in the draft Henry
Street Land Use Plan. With the exception of special musical events to be held at the proposed
amphitheater, noise should not be a problem. The existing road system should be adequate
to accommodate projected traffic.
How much of the money generated by tourism from this project is committed to upgrade
housing in Gainsboro and promote small business development in Gainsboro?
The money generated by tourism will help to support the businesses in and around Hemy
Street. The Housing Authority currently has available a number of programs to help upgrade
housing in Gainsboro and the surrounding neighborhoods.
What specific steps are proposed in order to protect the residential character of the
Gainsboro neighborhood while developing a major tourist attraction next to our homes?
The Henry Street Revival Committee and staff are currently considering recommending to
City Council that a neighborhood plan be prepared for the area with full participation fi.om the
Gainsboro community including residents, property owners and businesses to serve as a gUide
for the future revitalization of the area.
74. Who will profit from the Henry Street project?
76.
Local minority business owners, managers, and employees, the developers, and the city fi.om
sales tax revenue. The African American Community will benefit by making their cultural,
social and economic history accessible to the public. Visitors would be enriched by the
experience of learning about the area's history. The region will have a very unique, special
place that emphasizes the African American contribution to the City of Roanoke.
What "security" emphasis will be provided for residents of the nearby neighborhoods?
How will lighting be placed so as not to intrude into residential areas.* Will lights be
dimmed or turned offat certain times of early morning.* Will increased street patrols
by police be on foot rather than car.*
See response to question 70. Lighting can be shielded to minimize intrusion into residential
areas. Additional security measures will be considered as the need arises.
What is proposed for the two residential dwellings on Wells Avenue if the Stone Printing
site becomes a parking lot? What special considerations will be given them for security,
noise, foul air, etc..*
See response to question 16.
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77.
Will street improvements be made for the residential area surrounding this plan and
what effect will the new electrical/street lighting and sewers/storm drains have on the
neighborhood?
No new street improvements, other than routine maintenance are proposed in the surrounding
residential area. The proposed infrastructure improvements should have a positive impact on
the neighborhood by encouraging new investment.
78. Target market group gives over 1,000,000 people to Henry Street. What effect will
this have on residential community?
The 1,000,000 target market group is that population located within a two hour drive of
Roanoke. This number represents the total "potential" market. The" actual" numbers to
attend any one event will likely be much fewer. Look at actual visitors to "center-in- the-
Square." As proposed in the draft plan, a development entity would have control over how
the issues of traffic, parking, noise, and security are addressed during large crowd activities
and could coordinate with City agencies (i.e. police department, metro bussing, etc.)
79.
Examine page 32, 33 - note no reference to impact on community or Harrison lWlan~n
yet nearly 900,000 people coming into our neighborhood with increased "business" for
the City.
Refer to the answer to question 78.
$0. Is First (Henry) Street two-way traffic from Wells to Norfolk? What is location and
purpose of service alley?
First Street will continue to carry two-way traffic. Service alley would provide rear access
to businesses fronting on Henry Street.
FINANCING/DEVELOPER
81. Which buildings already have owners or identified funding sources? Why is public
funding being used and on which buildings?
The only building currently owned is TAP's Music Center. Public funding is identified only
for utility and street development which would normally be the responsibility of public funds.
The only exception is a request by the Plan's design team to use some public funds for the
emergency stabilization of the Ebony Club. Public funding would also be used for RRI-IA
offices.
82. TAP - who will pay for needed construction/improvements?
The private funds for these improvements have not yet been identified.
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83. Ebony club - identify local limited partnership.
Discussions for development of this building are very preliminary. It would be inappropriate
at this time to make those names public.
84. Buildings 2-6 = who is the Henry Street developer?
No developer has been selected. It is the suggestion of the drat~ Henry Street District Land
Use Plan report that, upon approval of the plan by City Council, a public advertisement would
invite proposals from any group/developer for the development of the Henry Street District.
The mission and goals for development will be addressed in the request for proposal to which
the groups/developer will respond and will then be evaluated for selection. The goals will be
defined by a Henry Street development entity.
85. Who finances upgraded, user friendly First (Henry) Street bridge?
86.
87.
The draft Henry Street Land Use Plan recommends that upgrades to the First Street bridge
be the City's financial responsibility.
Who will own surface parking lots and who gets revenue from lots -- private or public;
hourly rates; parking attendants, etc.?
No determination has been made as to who will own the surface parking lots. We have no
way of determining what the hourly rates would be or how the lots would be operated.
Is the Housing Authority using private, state or federal funds? How can one kitchen
serve two facilities? Will food be different?
The Authority used Federal CDBG funds to purchase the property on Henry Street. It is the
intent to develop Henry Street with private funds.
The City of Roanoke will be utilizing public funds to make street, sewer, water and storm
drainage improvements in the Henry Street area.
One kitchen can serve two facilities and provide different food. An example of this is the
Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. The main kitchen of the hotel serves both facilities.
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88.
89.
Who will the City look to for guidance in restoring the history and heritage of
Gainsboro? How will the decisions be made on how the history is to be presented to the
public? What role will members of the black community have in re-establishing this
heritage?
No decision has been made by the City or the Henry Street Revival Committee regarding this
matter. The Committee and/or the City will likely consult with such organizations as the
Harrison Museum for African American Culture and the Roanoke Valley History Museum as
well as individuals from the black community familiar with the history of Hem-y Street. The
history of Henry Street contained in the drat~ Henry Street Land Use Plan was compiled by
Ms. Thomasine Williams, whose family formerly owned businesses on Henry Street.
Why does the Housing Authority want to put its office on Henry Street when they could
easily put their offices somewhere else?
The Authority has always been interested in the eventual development of Henry Street. A
considerable portion of the Authority's activities are other than providing assisted housing
(Section 8 and Public Housing). The Authority is involved in economic development,
rehabilitation and homeownership.
RRHA offices have always been located in a housing development. They felt that it is time
to promote a different image. However the main reason for locating on Henry Street was to
help revitalize the area. The Authority's Board was willing to invest several millions of
dollars on Henry Street to stimulate the renewal of the area. The Authority was planning to
construct a three story building and occupy 100% of the top floor and approximately 50% of
the second floor. The balance of the second floor would be available for rent. The street level
was to contain a community room and retail space for entertainment, restaurants, boutiques,
etc.
The Authority was of the opinion that its investment in Henry Street would help stimulate the
renewal effort and was willing to make that commitment.
90. Where will the City get the proposed one million dollars each year to provide tourists?
The City currently contributes $500,000 annually to the Roanoke Valley Visitors and
Convention Bureau. No specific source for the additional funding recommended in the drai~
plan has been identified at this time. It is anticipated that area businesses and organizations
will assist with the necessary funding.
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91. What is the 20 year master plan for the development of the remainder of Gainsboro?
92.
93.
94.
95.
The City's official comprehensive plan, Roanoke Vision, adopted by Roanoke City Council
in 1986, indicates that the portion of the Gainsboro neighborhood north of Henry Street and
west of Crainsboro Road will continue in residential development. The comprehensive plan
also indicates that the existing residential area fronting on CAlmer and Patton Avenues, east
of Jefferson Street will also remain in residential development.
What is considered Henry Street's musical heritage and how can this plan make
Henry Street significant to the richness and quality of life for citizens of Roanoke?
Henry Street's Musical Heritage is varied, just as its music style changed from period to
period and decade to decade. A range of music was found on Henry Street, from big band,
blues, jazz, IL&B, Pop and gospel from many nearby churches. Continuing the District's
history of creating an opportunity to experience a broad range of music, the new District will
create that same opportunity for local residents and regional visitors to experience all music -
from the musical roots/history of early Henry Street to the musical trends of today.
What procedures will be used to establish a committee to ensure historical/cultural
objectives of the community are obtained and what are the objectives of such committee
and how were they listed?
The procedures to be used to establish the recommended committee to ensure that the
historical and cultural objectives of the community are attained have not been determined.
The Henry Street Revival Committee would appreciate suggestions from the community in
this matter.
Define "Downtown Special Service District" and when was this zoning change made.
Desire foot patrol or bicycle rather than mounted or car. Black officers if possible.
The Downtown Service District is a special taxing district that was created by Roanoke City
Council in 1987 at the request of Downtown Roanoke, Inc., and the downtown business
community. The revenue generated by the extra tax paid by businesses in the downtown
service district is used for special projects in the downtown area. The establishment of the
Downtown Service District did not change the zoning of the area.
How will vendors be selected, licensed, taxed, etc.? How many and why permit
restaurants to have vendors?
The procedure for selecting vendors has not been determined. Vendors will be licensed and
taxed in accordance with all local and state laws.
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96. Who will employ kiosks personnel?
Kiosks could be privately owned and operated or could be a franchise.
97. Who makes the decision about unique, properly capitalized, strong management?
Just as a management team was selected for the Hotel Roanoke based on their ability to
aggressively market and manage the Hotel, a management group would be selected based on
their experience and success in managing and promoting similar entertainment districts. The
committee designated to review proposals from such management groups and make a final
selection would most likely be a collection of representatives from the neighborhood and the
city who have the business expertise to evaluate each groups potential.
98. How can you own a business if you, as a black person, can't get a loan?
If lack of financing proves to be a barrier for minority participation in the project, special
financing programs may have to be considered by the entity responsible for implementing the
revised Henry Street Land Use Plan.
99. Are there any plans for any black developers to be working on this project?
The opportunity to be a developer/group is open to anyone and any minority. The developer
must be able to raise the funds for construction, find tenants, and manage an aggressive
marketing and promotional campaign of the region to create sufficient traffic to the District.
The selection of the developer should be based on qualifications, experience and demonstrated
Success.
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ATTACHMENT H
Financial Report
Henry Street Revival Committee
November 6, 1996
Checking Account
Balance as of November 1, 1996
Savings Account
Balance as of October 1, 1996 Quarterly Report
$ 28.64
$9,343.83
Recommendations:
1. That, with the termination of the Henry Street Revival Committee, a decision be made
regarding the checking and savings accounts.
2. That the Committee might consider using the money for a historic landmark that will meet
with the approval oftbe new entity.
3. That the checking account be closed and the $28.64 transferred and deposited in the savings
account.
4. That the savings account be held until a decision has been made regarding how and when
the money will be used.
Alice B. Roberts, Treasurer
INC. '
R.B.C.lnc. Will Host An Open Economic
Empowerment Forum
Every conscious citizen in the Roanoke Valley is aware of the
recently civic workshops conducted on the Henry Street Land
uae Plan .Many of the citizens who were in attendance
expressed how they felt about the past urban renewal
Projects and the treatment of residents of Roanokes' African-
American community. There is a still a growing amount of
resentment towards the City Administration who have failed to im-
plement a comprehensive plan that addresses the mccds
in those undeserved neighborhoods.
With rapid approach of the final draft proposal due date
Nov,18, The African-American community is still operating
in the gray area of uncertainty as to whether or not their
concerns have met with the appropriate voice. It is natural
for a rising anxiety about Henry Street, when the citizens
are not a pert of the decision making process.
With these unresolved issues at hand and the mounmental
responsibility placed on our shoulders, we are proposing that a
open forum be held at R.B.C. The proposed dialogue will entail the
discussion of ideas that will allow the citizens of the African-
American Community to engage in economic empowerment
strategies. We cannot stress enough the Importance of
your presence at this Important occeaIon. Please be ready
to offer;your full support for the launching of what we
hope will be a remedy to the lack of full pertnarehlp that
has characterized the cltlea' past endeavors.
Time 7: Oclock P.M.
Place: RBC LEARNING CENTER
2310 MELROSE AVE
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, $.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 981-2541
Fax: (540) 224-3145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy Cit3, Clerk
November 25, 1996
File #51-216-249
David C. Helscher, Attorney
Jolly, Place, Fralin & Pdllaman, P.C.
P. O. Box 20487
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0049
Dear Mr. Helscher.
Your communication on behalf of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestem Virginia requesting that
an appeal of a decision of the Architectural Review Board with regard to structures located at 1010
and 1014 First Street, S. W., be continued until the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday,
February 18, 1997, was before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, November 18, 1996.
On motion, duly seconded and adopted, Council concurred in the request and continued the matter
until the regular meeting of City Council on Tuesday, February 18, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. L. Whitwell, Chairperson, Architectural Review Board, 1255 Keffield Street, N. W.,
Roanoke, Virginia 24019
Paula L. Pdnce, President, Old Southwest, Inc., 550 Mountain Avenue, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24016
Ms. Joel Richert, 415 Allison Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016
Evelyn S. Gunter, Secretary, Architectural Review Board
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
11-14-1996 12:2iPM FROM TO 2245145 P.O1
JOLLY, PLACE, FRALIN & PRILLAMAN, P.C.
November i~, i996
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
335 W. Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24016
Re: : Appeal of AJ~B Petition
. Episcopal ~iocese of Southwestern Virgiaia
Dear Ma¥o~ Bowers:
I am;writing to provide a progress report on ~he status of
the house~moving and the Petitions filed by the Episcopal Diocese
of Southwestezn Virginia. There has been evidence of significant
progress in the last several weeks toward getting the remaining
house moved to its new location. Steel beams have been placed
under the ihouse and the large flat bed used to move the house has
been brought to the site. I was advised today that some
additional heavy equipment was also brought to the site by the
house mover. In addition, the new site has been prepared and
~ooters p~Ured.
Unfortunately, the new owners, Parcel & Ziegler, were unable
to give me a firm date for the moving of the house. In view of
the numerous delays and the uncertainty that continues to surround
the matter, my client has asked that we postpone dlsmissal of the
Appeal Petition until the house has actually been moved. In an
effort toitry and avoid coming back before Council once again, I
request that we be given 90 days, to the February Council Meeting.
It would ~ppear from this recent evidence of progress that the
house moving should be completed in the next several weeks, and I
will be able to dismiss or withdraw the Appeal Petition prior to
that time~
In light of previous appearances before Council, I trust that
it will not be necessary for me to appear at the meeting on
Monday, N~vember 18. However, if you feel that is appropriate,
please tet me know and I will be presen%.
Thank you for your consideration Of this matter and Council's
continued:patience in working through a difficult situation.
Very truly yours,
David C. Helsche~
TOTAL P.01
NOU-14-1996 12:~1 93% P.O1
Old Southwest, Inc. 641 Walnut Ave,, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24016 ', 703-343-8794
RECEIVED
NO¥ 18
MAYOR'S OFFICE
November 15, 1996
Mayor David Bowers
Municipal Building
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers:
This letter is to inform you that Old Southwest, Inc. is
in support of the Episcopal Diocese plan to move the
remaining house it owns on 1st Street to another lot in this
neighborhood.
We have no objection to their requested City Council
agenda postponement until February, 1997, in order to allow
the developers, Diane Ziegler and Larry Parcell, time to work
out the details for the movement of this house. We have been
made aware of the difficulties that have arisen scheduling
the move with the out-of-town firm.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Paula Prince, President
(540) 343-684~
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