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ROANOKE CITY CO UNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 1997
12:30p. m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order -- Roll Call. Council Member Trout was absent.
Recessed at 12:35 p.m., and reconvened at 12:40 p.m., in the
Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, Room 159,
Municipal Building South.
Briefing with regard to the proposed fiscal year 1997-98 Annual Update
to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Consolidated Plan. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager. (30 minutes)
Request of Esteile McCadden, President, Melrose/Rugby
Neighborhood Forum, for funding to purchase a building to house
equipment and to conduct youth activities was referred to the City
Manager for further consideration.
File #60-165-200-236-304-472
Council Member Swain inquired about the status of existing funds
and future funds for Henry Street and the Gainsboro community;
whereupon, the matter was referred to the City Manager for
response.
File #60-132-165-200-236-511
Vice-Mayor Wyatt inquired about five specific agencies that were
recommended for funding even though the agencies did not submit
a formal request; whereupon, the City Manager was requested to
respond prior to the May 5 public hearing.
File #60-165-200-236
The Mayor inquired as to whether other local governments in the
Roanoke Valley provide funds for community development, housing
and homeless programs.
File #132-200-236
At 12:55 p.m., the meeting was declared in recess until 2:00 p.m.
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ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 1997
2:00 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
1. Call to Order -- Roll Call. AU present.
The Invocation was delivered by The Reverend Thomas F. Stocks,
Pastor, Rosalind Hills Baptist Church.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was led by Mayor David A. Bowers.
Welcome. Mayor Bowers.
The Mayor recognized former Mayor Bernard Dupuis,
Saint-Lo, France, one of Roanoke's five sister cities, and presented
him with an Honorary Citizenship Certificate, and a Key to the City.
File #80-327
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PRESENTATIONS:
A communication t~om the Honorable W. Alvin Hudson, Sheriff, advising
that the Roanoke City Jail was recently audited by the American Correctional
Association (ACA) and the National Commission on Correctional Health Care,
resulting in the Jail receiving two national accreditations.
On behalf of the Members of Council, the Mayor presented Sheriff
Hudson with a Key to the City in recognition of outstanding achievements
at the City Jail.
File #80-121-12:}
THE PUBLIC IS ADVISED THAT 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 IN
ROOM 456, MUNICIPAL BUILDING, OR AT 85:}-2541.
CONSENT AGENDA
(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.
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A communication fi-om 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 #18-110-132 Executive Session.
A report of the City Manager requesting that Council convene in
Executive Session to discuss a matter regarding an economic development
prospect, specifically discussion of a prospective business or industry where
no previous announcement has been made of the business' or industry's
interest in locating its facilities in the community, pursuant to Section 2.1-
344 (A)(5), Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
File 0132-450
REGULAR AGENDA
3. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
Request to address Council with regard to permanent pay increases for
City of Roanoke retirees. Clarence R. Martin, President, Roanoke City
Retirees Association. ( 5 minutes)
Remarks of Mr. Martin were referred to 199%98 budget study. The
Mayor inquired about benefits received by retirees of other
jurisdictions in the Roanoke Valley. Council Member Swain
inquired ffthe City's lump sum payments match the standard COLA
increases provided for retirees receiving Social Security benefits.
File #60-132-429
4. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
A communication fi.om Dennis A. Barb#ur, Attorney, representing CEBE
Investments, Inc., t/a WXLK-FM, requesting that the City of Roanoke
permit CEBE Investments to assign its fights under a certain lease for
space in the transmitter building atop Mill Mountain for use for FM
translator equipment, to Mel Wheeler, Inc., new owner of WXLK-FM.
Adopted Resolution No. 33332-042197. (7-0)
File 067-169-262-373-481-448-472
A communication fi.om the Roanoke City School Board requesting
appropriation of $32,787.00 fi.om the 1996-97 Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Program fund, for purchase of instructional
technology and facilities equipment at Brecldmidge Middle School, and
fire suppression kitchen equipment at several schools; and appropriation
of $71,073.00 for the 1998 Eisenhower Tire II program funds to provide
for activities to improve the skills and knowledge of mathematics, science
and technology teachers; and a report of the Director of Finance
recommending that Council concur in the request.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33333-042197. (7-0)
File #60-270-467-472
A communication fi.om Kit B. Kiser, Roanoke City Representative to the
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, recommending approval of the
Resource Authority's annual budget for fiscal year 1997-98.
Adopted Resolution No. 33334-042197. (7-0)
File 060-253
5.' REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
a. CITY MANAGER:
A report with regard to the City's recommended Resource
Allocation Plan for fiscal year 1997-98. (10 minutes)
The Fiscal Year 1997-98 Resource Allocation Plan was
referred to 1997-98 budget study. The City Manager was
authorized to advertise a public hearing to be held on Monday,
May 5, 1997, at 7:10 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter
may be heard, on the question of implementation of a cellular
telephone tax. The Mayor requested that the Director of
Finance provide figures on the amount of E-911 tax imposed
by other local governments in the Roanoke Valley.
File #60-79-354-383
ITEMS RECOMMENDED FOR ACTION:
A report recommending execution of a contract with Downtown
Roanoke, Inc., for management of the City Market.
Adopted Resolution No. 33335-042197. (6-0, Council Member
Trout was out of the Council Chamber.)
File #42-58-60-277
A report recommending adoption of a measure to repeal
Chapter 11, Erosion and Sediment Control, and to adopt a new
Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33336-042197. (%0)
File #24-200-356
A report recommending adoption of a Resolution requesting a
$100,000.00 grant from the Virginia Soft and Water Conservation
Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund for the
purpose of matching City funding to complete digital topographic
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and orthophoto mapping of the City of Roanoke; authorization to
execute an agreement with the Corps of Engineers to continue the
mapping project ff funding is available; and appropriation of funds
in connection therewith.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33337-042197 (7-0) and
Resolution No. 33338-042197. (6-0, Vice-Mayor Wyatt was out
of the Council Chamber.)
File #27-60-159-236-237-251-294-468
A report recommending appropriation of $53,000.00 of proceeds
from the sale of 1996 bonds into a Capital Projects Fund account
for Kirk Avenue Improvements between Jefferson Street and
Market Street.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33339-042197.
Mayor Wyatt was out of the Council Chamber.)
File #53-60-217-277-514
(6-0, Vice-
A report recommending award of a contract to Custom Rigging
Systems, Inc., in the total amount of $98,027.00, for renovations
to the Roanoke Civic Center rigging system; and transfer of funds
in connection therewith.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33340-042197 (6-0, Vice
Mayor Wyatt was out of the Council Chamber) and Ordinance
No. 33341-042197. (7-0)
File #60-192-270-472
A report recommending the purchase of certain refuse collection
equipment from Virginia Truck Center, Inc., in the amount of
$84,312.00, and Cavalier Equipment Corporation, in the amount of
$37,500.00; and transfer and appropriation of funds in connection
therewith.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33342-042197 and Resolution
No. 33343-042197. (6-0, Mayor Bowers abstained from
voting.)
File #60-144-270-361-472
A report recommending appropriation of funds from the Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program to provide for
replacement of certain vehicular equipment.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33344-042197. (7-0)
File #5-20-60-270-361-472
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CITY ATTORNEY:
1. A report with regard to establishing an amended schedule for
election of School Board trustees and public hearings relating
thereto.
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Adopted Ordinance No. 33345-042197. (7-0)
File 024-132-227-467
A report with regard to cost savings realized by City Council's
creation of a new half-time Assistant City Attorney position
dedicated to representation of the Depa~talent of Social Services.
Received and filed.
File #72-83
6. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:
A report of the bid committee recommending award of a Inmp sum
contract to Crowder Construction Company of Charlotte, N.C., in the
amount of $1,865,800.00, for construction of the Tinker Creek Interceptor
Connection to the Water Pollution Control Plant; and transfer of funds in
connection therewith. Council Member John H. Parrott, Chairperson.
Adopted Budget Ordinance No. 33346-042197 and Ordinance No.
33347-042197. (7-0)
File #27-60-217
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A report of the City Planning Commission with regard to a study on the
future of transportation in Western and Southwestern Vir~nia. Gilbert E.
Butler, Temporary Chairperson.
Concurred in the recommendation of the City Planning Commission.
File #9-20-77-99-200-236-316-326-379
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
a. A Resolution memorializing the late Reverend Dr. Alfred S. Pmnty.
Adopted Resolution No. 33348-042197. (7-0)
File #80-367
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, May 5, 1997.
Adopted Resolution No. 33349-042197. (7-0)
File 0132-178
A Resolution establishing Monday, May 12, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., as a
special meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke for the purpose of
adopting the proposed annual budget for the City of Roanoke for fiscal
year 1997-98 and related matters, and for the election of three School
Board Trustees for three three-year terms of office commencing July 1,
1997.
Adopted Resolution No. 33350-042197. (7-0)
File 060-79-132-467
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A Resolution establishing Monday, May 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., as a
special meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke for the purpose of
holding a public hearing on the General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year
1997-1998, proposed tax increases and the Annual Update to HUD's
Consolidated Plan.
Adopted Resolution No. 33351-042197. (7-0)
File #60-79-132-178-354
9. MOTIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
a. Inquiries and/or comments by the Mayor and Members of City Council.
Council Member Harris commended Sheriff Hudson for providing
the services of inmates from the Roanoke City Jail to assist with
cleanup efforts in the City's parks and recreation facilities. Council
Member White expressed concern as to how the City's parks and
recreation system reached the point where such cleanup/repairs are
necessary, and requested a status report from the City Manager.
File #67-121-123-132
Council Member Harris inquired about the status of the City's
Visioning Workshops; whereupon, the Vice-Mayor advised that work
will resume on the project following adoption of the fiscal year 1997-
98 budget in mid-May.
File #60-132
Council Member Swain advised that there is a perception by some
City employees that qualified African-American employees are not
promoted to higher paying City jobs. He further advised that the
City needs to develop a strong in-house training program for its
employees. The remarks were referred to the City Manager.
File #184
Vacancies on various authorities, boards, commissions and committees
appointed by Council.
10. HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
None.
CERTIFICATION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. (7-0)
Dolores Y. Johns was appointed as a member of the Blue Ridge Community
Services Board of Directors to fill the unexpired term of Onzlee Ware,
resigned, ending December 31, 1998.
File #15-110-314-335
Delvis O. McCadden was appointed as member of the Roanoke Valley
Greenways Commission for a term of two years ending April 30, 1999; and
Lucy Ellett was appointed as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways
Commission for a term of three years ending April 30, 2000.
File #15-110-379
The following persons were nominated for appointment to the Virginia
Municipal League Policy Committees:
Community and Economic Development and Public Safety
James O. Trout
Environmental Quality
Kit B. Kiser
Finance
James D. Grisso
General Government
C. Nelson Harris
Human Development and Education
Linda F. Wyatt
Transportation
Carroll E. Swain
File #17-132
At 5:15 p.m., the meeting was declared in recess until 7:00 p.m.
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ROANOKE CITY CO UNCIL
REGULAR SESSION
April 21, 1997
7:00p. m.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
AGENDA FOR THE COUNCIL
Call to Order -- Roll Call. Ail Present.
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor David A. Bowers.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America
was led by the Boy Scout Troop 2, Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church.
Welcome. Mayor Bowers.
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Proclamation declaring Thursday, May 1, 1997, as Epsilon Sigma Alpha
International Day.
File #3
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HEARING OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
Request that potbellied pigs be allowed as household pets in the City of
Roanoke. Ms. Patricia Earls, Spokesperson. (5 minutes)
Received and filed.
File #24-54
I~UBLIC HEARINGS:
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Public hearing to receive the views of citizens regarding appointment of
Roanoke City School Board Trustees. Candidates for School Board
Trustee positions are: Sherrie M. Boone, F. B. Webster Day, Marsha W.
Ellis#n, Joann Hamidullah, Sherman P. Lea, and Michael L. Ramsey.
Received and filed.
File 0467
Public heating on the request of The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
for amendment to Section 36.1-690(h), General Authority and Procedure,
of Chapter 36.1, g_ollillg, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended, such amendment to provide for the rezoning of land less than
two (2) acres to include the CN District, in order to increase development
opportunities. Conrad H. Daum, Spokesperson.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33352-042197. (7-0)
File #24-51
Public hearing on the request of Martin Brothers Contractors, Inc., to
permanently vacate, discontinue and close a poffion of 22nd Street, S. W.,
extending fi:om Patterson Avenue in a northerly direction to the point that
22nd Street was closed, pursuant to Ordinance No. 11803 adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke on May 15, 1953; and a certain alley
extending in an east/west direction between 22nd and 23rd Streets, S. W.,
located in the middle of Block 54, Map of West End and Riverview.
Edward A. Natt, Attorney.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33353 on first reading.
Member Parrott abstained from voting.)
File #514
(6-0, Council
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Public hearing on the request of Martin Brothers Contractors, Inc., to
rezone a tract of land located on the north side of Patterson Avenue,
between 22nd and 23rd Streets, S. W., described as Official Tax Nos.
1312411 - 1312416, inclusive, from HM, Heavy Manufacturing District,
to LM, Light Manufacturing District. Edward A. Natt, Attorney.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33354 on first reading.
Member Parrott abstained from voting.)
File 051
(6-0, Council
Public hearing on the request of Richard S. Winstead to rezone a tract of
land located west of Denniston Avenue, S. W., containing 1.835 acre,
more or less, described as Official Tax No. 1330606, from RM-2,
Residential Multi-family, Medium Density District, and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to C-l, Office District, subject to
certain conditions proffered by the petitioner. Edward A. Natt, Attorney.
Withdrawn by the petitioner.
Public heating on the request of Springwood Associates for amendment
to the proffered conditions for rezoning of a certain 13.81-acre tract of
land located on the north end of Griffin Road, adjacent to the east side of
Franklin Road, S. W., and U.S. Route 220, identified as Official Tax No.
5480712, previously approved by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
pursuant to Ordinance No. 32867-040196 adopted on April 1, 1996.
Edward A. Natt, Attorney.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33355 on first reading. (7-0)
File 051-514
Public hearing on the request of the City of Roanoke for amendment to
the Housing and Historic and Cultural Resources components of the
Official Comprehensive Plan for the City of Roanoke, an element of
KoltagJl~ta, to recognize the following conservation district
neighborhoods as having unique architectural value or historic value and
to consider same for neighborhood design district designation: Belmont,
Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison, Highland Park, and Hurt Park; and to
recognize the following rehabilitation district neighborhoods as having
unique architectural value or historic value and to consider same for
neighborhood design dislrict designation: Fallen Park, Kenwood, Loudon,
Melrose, and Morningside. John R. Marlles, Agent, City planning
Commission.
Adopted Resolution No. 33356-042197. (7-0)
File//51-178-200-216-488
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Public hearing on the request of the City Planning Commission for an
endorsement to the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenways Plan, and
amendment to the Official Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, an element
of Pa~all~ail~ to include such plan. John R. Marlles, Agent, City
Planning Commission.
Adopted Resolution No. 33357-042197. (7-0)
File #200-379
Public hearing on the request of the City of Roanoke to permanently
vacate, discontinue and close a certain portion of First Street, N. W.,
situated between its intersection with Wells Avenue, N. W., and its
intersection with Gilmer Avenue, N. W., and a certain section of the
Second Street/Gainsboro Road right-of-way adjacent to First Baptist
Church on North Jefferson Street. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33358 on first reading.
Member White was out of the Council Chamber.)
File #215-514
(6-0, Council
Public hearing on the request of the City of Roanoke for a proposed
amendment to the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by
adding a new Chapter 11.2, Storm Water Management, to provide for the
regulation and management of storm water runoff from all lands and
properties within the City. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33359-042197. (7-0)
File #24-27-251-468
Public hearing on the request of Faison Realty Equities, Inc., and William
Hunt Staples, et al, to rezone a one acre+ and a 40.74+ acre tract of land,
containing 72+ acres bounded by Interstate 581, Wal-Mart, Round Hill
Elementary School, Roanoke Area Association for Retarded Children,
Inc., and properties adjacent to Huff Lane, N. W., described as Official
Tax Nos. 2250103 and 2250101, fi:om LM, Light Manufacturing District,
and RS-3, Residential Single-Family District, to C-2, General Commercial
District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the petitioners.
James F. Douthat and T. L. PlunkeR, Jr., Attorneys.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33360 on first reading. (7-0)
File #51-77-46%514
Public heating on the request of Roanoke Area Association for Retarded
Children, Inc., to rezone a 8.769+-acre tract of land located on the west
side of Oakland Boulevard, N. W., described as Official Tax No.
2250105, fi:om RS-3, Residential Single Family District, to C-2, General
Commercial District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the
petitioner. Edward A. Natt, Attorney.
Adopted Ordinance No. 33361 on first reading. (7-0)
File 051
CITY MANAGER- BRIEFINGS:
A report with regard to the Roanoke Railwalk and Virginia Museum of
Transportation upgrade.
Received and ~ed.
File #229-392
B. Other Hearing of Citizens. None.
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File *~60-165-200-236-304-472
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Estelle McCadden, President, Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum, addressed Council
with regard to the proposed fiscal year 1997-98 Annual Update, to the U. S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated Plan. She requested funds to purchase
a building to house equipment and to conduct youth activities.
The request was referred to you for further consideration.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Vickie S. Tregubov, Grants Compliance Monitor
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f/60-132-165-200-236-511
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Council Member Swain inquired as to the status of existing funds and future funds for
Henry Street and the Gainsboro community.
The inquiry was referred to you for response.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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pc: Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~60-165-200-236
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Vice-Mayor Wyatt inquired about five specific agencies that were recommended for
funding through the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Consolidated
Plan, even though the agencies did not submit formal requests.
You were requested to respond prior to the May 5 public hearing on the Annual Update
to the Consolidated Plan.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Vickie S. Tregubov, Grants Compliance Monitor
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
C~ty Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #132-200.236
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
the Mayor inquired as to whether other local governments in the Roanoke Valley provide
funds for community development, housing and homeless programs.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Barry L. Key, Manager, Office of Management and Budget
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Vickie S. Tregubov, Grants Compliance Monitor
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
97-11
Subject:
II.
Briefing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 Annual Update to
HUD's Consolidated Plan
The U.S. Deoartment of Housino and Urban Development (HUD)
requires that entitlement localities, like Roanoke, submit a
Consolidated Plan as a condition of receiving funding for several
federal community development, housing and homeless programs.
The federal programs include the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME).
City of Roanoke receives annual formula orant$ from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) based on a
formula, which considers age of housing, poverty levels and other
"distress" factors.
The amount of these HUD formula grants is closely related to how
much the U.S. Congress appropriates nationwide, rather than anything
that Roanoke does.
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HUD has informed the City that its overall entitlement will be
~ for the City's fiscal year 1997-98, a decrease of $42.000
or 1.5% below FY 96 funding. Additionally, revenue is estimated to
be available from the following sources for FY 1997-98:
$500.849 estimated Drooram income generated from CDBG and
HOME projects, and
$565.627 is estimated to be available for transfer/carry-over
from prior grant entitlement years, which is available for
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
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continuing projects.
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Therefore $3.787.476 is estimated to be available overall in
entitlement, program income and available transfer/carry-over
funds.
These funds will levera_oe an estimated ~ in additional
monies from federal, state, local and private sources, for a total
program scope of 5.~.
~ were conducted on January 14 and March 27, 1997,
in order to obtain citizens' recommendations and to identify
community needs for the coming years, and to present the first draft
of the 1997-98 Annual Update to HUD's Consolidated Plan. (See
Attachment C for Citizens' Comments from Public Meeting held on
March 27, 1997).
Public hearina comments from the January 14 workshop were that
citizens are concerned about activities such as human services,
housing, economic development, homeless and neighborhood and
community development.
~ responded to one of the five categories listed in the
Consolidated Plan and was reviewed by committees with specific
expertise. Certain elements were used to rank each proposal. Some of
the factors considered were;
Suitability of design compared to goals in the Consolidated Plan
and citizens priorities.
Feasibility of the project costs, objective(s) and attainability
Leveraged or matching funds offered
Program income generated by project
Past performance and experience
Project staffing compared to direct benefits
III. Pr m ' iv -
Eight (8) new and forty-seven (47) previously-funded projects are
recommended. Fifteen (15) are not recommended for any funding. (See
Attachment A for HUD Funding Recommendations and Attachment B for
Summaries of Projects).
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
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With 55 individual projects and activities funded in whole or in part with
CDBG or HOME funds, the proposed FY 1997 program has been designed to
address the following needs: housing, economic development, human
services, neighborhood/community development, homeless services and
administration/planning.
With respect to the CDBG requirement that 70% of the funds benefit
Iow/mod income individuals, the proposed CDBG budget exceeds the
minimum requirement by 14%.
IV. Conclusior~:
The Annual Update to HUD's Consolidated Plan is responsive to the stated
concerns of the citizens of Roanoke, and meets the regulatory requirements
of HUD. It provides for housing improvements, homeless activities, activities
for youth, business development, the creation of new job opportunities,
human services, the strengthening of our neighborhood organizations and
adequate administrative oversight for the entire program. It will allow us to
build upon the successes of the past and to meet some urgent critical needs.
On May 5. 1997, City Council has scheduled an evenino oublic hearing tn
receive citizens' comments. On May 12. 1997, City Council will
reeuested to authorize the City Manager to submit an approved 1997-1998
Annual Update to HUD's Consolidated Plan to the Richmond Office of the
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for their review and
approval.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/vst
Attachment
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
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Assistant City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Utilities & Operations
Director of Public Works
Director of Human Development
Director of Public Safety
Economic Development Specialist
Chief of Planning and Community Development
Building Commissioner
City Engineer
Administrator FDETC
Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Office of Grants Compliance
Budget Administrator
1997/98 HUD Funding Recommendation Attachment A
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Project Name I Agency II Requested Recommended
HUMAN SERVICES: 698,772 256,063
~.dven for Kids/Vol Leadership Corem Ed Dept 20,125 7,400
Apple Ridge Programs Apple Ridge Farm 36,500 18,000
Arts in the Park Arts Council 22,000 0
Business Training Initiative FDETC 32,000 15,000
Citywide Youth Center Project West End Ctr 163,943 17,300
Citywide Youth Center Project YMCA Family Ctr ~ 11,700
Custom Training Program TAP 49,761 17,800
Drug/Alcohol Council Human Dev Dept 5,000 3,300
Empower Individuals w/Disabilities ~R Ind Living Ctr 25,000 4,163
-Iomemaker/Parent Aide Soc. Services 19,203 0
.~ob Trng Camp/Internship Office on Youth 46,788 30,000
~lurturlng Parent Program Comm Ed Dept 2,390 0
3peration Bootstrap FDETC 9,687 6,200
Opportunity Knocks FDETC 21,447 11,000
Project HOPE Day Care Junior League 17,569 12,500
Pregnant Teen/Teen Parent Soc. Services 23,093 16,000
Recove~ Program On Our Own 4,175 0
Resource Mothers Health Dept 35,662 17,000
Rke City Boxing Association RCBA 60,843 50,700
Scouting Early Leads to the Future Skyline Girl Scouts 21,614 8,000
Teen Outreach Pro-~, 4.. Family Services 1,500 0
YMCA Yth Achievers/Drop-In * YMCA Family Ctr 56,472 0
YVVCA Youth Club !Y~NCA. 24,000 10,000
· This proposal was not considered separately since it was also included in the Cltywide Youth Center
dOUSING: 2,955,799 1,484,486
3ode Enforcement HDO 158,141 137,000
Community Assisted Revitalization BR Hsg Devel Corp 227,500 105,000
Consolidated Rehab Loans Program RRHA 700,000 252,922
Contingency for Cost Overruns Grants Compliance 0 40,000
Critical Assistance Repair for Elderly RRHA 125,000 90,000
Demolition Bldg Dept 250,000 100,000
Down Pmt/Closing Cost-RRHA Prog RRHA 31,500 25,000
Elm Avenue Revitalization HDO/RRHA 300,000 100,000
Empower Individuals w/Disabilities BR Ind Living Ctr 45,000 20,000
Enterprise Zone Rehab ~RHA 100,000 100,000
:aJrfax Avenue Acquisition ~INEO 17,425 17,000
:amily Seeds Rebuild Black Comm 50,000 0
HOP Subsidy Program RRHA 60,000 30,0~3
Historic G'boro Comprehensive Revital Planning Dept 50,000 0
Historic Gainsboro Rehab RRHA 100,000 100,000
Homeownership Counseling RRHA 25,000 0
Homeownership Seminars RRHA 5,300 0
Operation Paintbrush RNP/RRHA 77,186 36,881
Property Ma~i~zance RRHA 20,000 10,000
:~uick Response to Emergencies RRHA 75,000 40,000
::{RHA Housing Projects Support RRHA 379,747 268,620
Vacant House Program ~RHA 123,000 0
Vacant Lot Homesteading HDO 36.000 12,000
1997/98 HUD Funding Recommendation Attachment A
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Project Name I Agency Requested Recommended
HOMELESS: 118,800 65,042
--mergancy Assistance Fund Soc. Services 60,000 42,706
-~OME Security Deposits Dir. Human Develop 12,500 5,336
rAP Transitional Living Center TAP 46,300 17,000
NEIGHBORHOOD/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: 643,165 520,400
~nd St/Gilmer Ave NW Project City Engineering 73,000 73,000
~rts in the Park Arts Council 13,465 0
~usiness Training Initiative FDETC 20,400 20,400
Downtown Historic Facade Grants Planning Dept 50,000 40,000
--con Dev Investment Fund Econ Dev Dept 200,000 200,000
;raffiti Abatement :iNP 2,000 2,000
-listoric G'boro Comprehensive Revital Planning Dept 100,000 80,000
VIcClanahan Cemetery Rke Preserv Found 16,000 0
Vlalrose-Rugby Center M-R Neighbrhd Forum 38,300 0
Mini-Grants XVII :~NP 10,000 10,000
~leighborhood Business Devel Prog BR Sm Bus Dev Ctr 20,000 10,000
~leighborhood Development Grants RNP 20,000 20,000
:IRHA Econ Development Support RRHA 0 20,000
Small Business Incubator Chamber of Comm 45,000 45,000
Nashington Park Equipment Parks & Rec 20,000 0
Nest End Park Equipment ~arks & Rec 15,000 0
~,DMINISTRATION & PLANNING: 639,569 535,078
3R Hsg Oev Corp Operating Funds BR Hsg Devel Corp 19,250 10,000
Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan Planning Dept 50,000 0
HDO General Admin HDO 49,861 46,000
Historic Survey/Belmont Planning Dept 5,000 5,000
CDBG Support Costs Finance Dept 0 43,495
NNEO Operating Funds NNEO 25,000 20,000
OGC General Admin OGC 250,979 250,900
RNP General Admin * RNP 162,743 93,000
RNP Neighborhood Plan :INP 3,000 500
RRHA General Admin RRHA 73,736 66,183
· Total RNP funding is $136,995-surn of 'General Admin' and "Neighborhood Plan' plus General Funds.
OTHER: 0 926,407
Hotel Roanoke 108 Loan Finance Dept/RRHA 0 556,156
Gainsboro Professional Park II Planning Dept est carry-over 100,000
W Va Revolving Loan Fund SW Va Corn Dev Fnd est carry-over 13,251
Micro Business Loan Program SW Va Corn Dev Fnd est carry-over 35,000
Perry Park Project Habitat for Humanity est carry-over 62,000
Henry St Revitalization RRHA est carry-over 140,000
Gainsboro Land Use Plan 96/97 :[RHA est carry-over 20,000
GRAND TOTALS 5,056,105 3,787,476
AVAILABLE 3,787,476
Attachment B
DRAFT ANNUAL UPDATE - PROJECT SUMMARIES
The following represents the projects to be included in the 1997-98 Annual Plan.
The projects are listed in alphabetical order according to the five categories listed in the
Consolidated Plan.
Human Services
Housing
Homeless Services
Neighborhood and Economic Development
Administration and Planning
Other Summaries
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"Human Services" Proposal Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Adventures for KidsNolunteer Leadershio Program - (Roanoke City Community
Education) to provide experiential and classroom training in group leadership skills for
parents/adults. Topics will be some of the following: conflict resolution, communication
skills, CPR/First Aid, and group management techniques. Leaders will then provide
assistance with the Adventures for Kids Program.
ADole Ridge Programs - (Apple Ridge Farm, Inc.) to support summer day camp
sessions at Apple Ridge Farm serving Iow to moderate income youth, ages 6 to 16,
who primarily live in Roanoke City's public housing developments. Twenty outstanding
campers will continue to participate in a school-year follow-up program. The objectives
of these programs are to increase environmental awareness, social growth and hands-
on participation, and to expose children to social situations which require both
cooperation and individual responsibility.
Business Trainina Initiative - (FDETC) to provide employability development training
sessions for Iow to moderate income individuals. These sessions cover topics such as
interview skills and resume development for graduates of Job Training courses or other
appropriate referrals.
Citvwide Youth Center Program - (West End Center for Youth) to allow the West End
Center for Youth and the YMCA Family Branch to accept additional youth into their
outreach programs and to help both the St. John's Episcopal Church and the
Presbyterian Community Center establish and begin to operate youth programs in
census tracts 12, 13, and 14.
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Custom Job Training - (TAP) to help funds TAP's Customized Training Program which
will provide economically disadvantaged adults with hands-on technical skills training.
Students are given the opportunity to intern in participating businesses, and their
training is tailored to meet the needs of the businesses.
Drug/Alcohol Council - (Roanoke Valley Drug and Alcohol Abuse Council) The Council
addresses the prevention, enforcement and treatment related to substance abuse.
CDBG funds will be used to support the Council in meeting their goals and objectives.
Empowerina Individuals with Disabilities - (Blue Ridge Independent Living Center) for
financial assistance to eligible individuals with disabilities to purchase assistive devices
needed for daily living. Please note, this activity was also reviewed under the Housing
catagory as a portion of the proposal requested funds for housing rehab/modifications.
Job Trainina/Internship Program - (Roanoke City Office on Youth) to provide classroom
training for youth 12-16 years of age so that they may be exposed to the world of work.
Also, to provide high school and college students the opportunity to have on-the-job
training working with the Summer Food Service Program.
Operation Bootstrap - (FDETC) - to provide assistance to the applicants in need of
housing and case management services in conjunction with training for employment.
This project is a comprehensive approach to addressing the barriers to economically
self-sufficiency that are encountered by many unemployed and underemployed
individuals.
Opportunity Knocks - (FDETC) - to provide assistance to young people between the
ages of 18 and 24 to gain practical work experience and participate in appropriate
education and training activities while carrying out community services projects.
Proiect HOPE - (Junior League of Roanoke Valley) to provide support for Hurt Park
families through a licensed after-school day care program.
Preanant Teen/Teen Parent - (Roanoke City Department of Social Services) to provide
funding to provide intervention services to ensure healthy mothers and babies; to delay
subsequent pregnancies; to complete school/training and gain employment; to reduce
involvement with Child Protective Services; to improve teen self-esteem; and to learn
appropriate parenting and independent living skills.
Resource Mothers (Roanoke City Health Department) to provide funding for the
Resource Mothers Program aimed to reducing the 32% repeat pregnancy rate among
teens in the City to the current program level of less than 3%. It additionally seeks to
maintain the reduction of Iow birth weight babies born to teens in Roanoke City at its
current level of 5%.
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Roanoke City Boxina Association Program - (Roanoke City Boxing Association, Inc.) to
continue to provide 2nd year support for the start-up of a youth program targeting the
inner-city youth. The youth will receive assistance with direction, discipline and goals
while developing physical fitness and character building skills. This program is located
in the Victory Gym, located beneath Victory Stadium.
Scoutina Early Leads to the Future ('SELF~ - (Virginia Skyline Girl Scout Council) to
expand the SELF program to include at risk girls ages 5-17 from the Melrose/Rugby
neighborhood, the Rescue Mission and Transitional Living Center. These girls will learn
leadership skills, culture, community services and the importance of self-esteem.
YVVCA Youth Clubs - (YWCA of Roanoke Valley) to support year-round activities
targeted to pre-teen and teen women, of which 80% will be from Iow to moderate
income families. Activities will include family life education, substance abuse education,
career education, community awareness, community board participation training, daily
swimming lessons, participatory sports, arts and crafts, and weekly field trips. Young
women will develop team work skills by planning activities, and executing those plans.
"Human Services" Proposals Not Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Arts in the Park - (The Art Council of the Blue Ridge) to foster creativity and build self
esteem by providing hands on experiences with performing and visual arts. These funds
were requested to cover costs for the artists and performers fees, who would come to the
Hurt Park community and perform, arts and educational supplies, printing & postage.
Please note, this activity was also reviewed by the Neighborhood and Economic
Development Committee, since a portion of the proposal requested funds for the
construction of an amphitheater and the purchase of equipment.
HomemakedParent Aide - (Department of Social Services) to provide in-home
intervention, education, and support to families at risk of child abuse and neglect.
Nurturina Parent Proaram - (Roanoke City Community Education) to provide services to
families which will include parenting education classes and instruction in communication
skills, anger management, decision making skills and conflict resolution.
Recovery_ Program - (On Our Own of Roanoke Valley) - to provide mental health
consumers with motivational, life planning, and pre-vocational skills to empower Iow
income individuals to function as able persons with disabilities.
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Teen Outreach Proaram (TOP) -(Family Services of Roanoke Valley) to be used as a
local matching funds required to obtain state funding. Funds will assist TOP in meeting
a vital need in the community by impacting Roanoke's future workforce by preventing
the unproductive choices that threaten the social and economic welfare of all city
residents.
"Housing" Proposals Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Community Assisted Revitalization Effort (C.A.R.E.) - (Blue Ridge Housing
Development Corporation) to help stabilize the Historic Gainsboro and Southeast
neighborhoods through new home construction, major rehabilitation of owner-occupied
homes, critical repair/improvements to owner-occupied homes, and providing home
buyer education and counseling. (The recommendation would fund only the new
construction. In addition, $10,000 in HOME/CHDO operating funds is being
recommended under the "Admin/Operating and Planning" category.)
Critical Assistance Repair for the Elderly (C.A.R.E.) - (Roanoke Redevelopment and
Housing Authority and League of Older Americans) to provide grants to very-low-
income, at-risk and frail elderly homeowners for non-cosmetic repairs of dangerous
housing conditions, including emergency repairs, and to assess additional needs of
these homeowners.
Code Enforcement - (Housing Development Office) to eliminate and prevent
substandard buildings, especially housing, in targeted areas of the City. Funds will be
used for salaries and fringe benefits for three building inspectors, one full-time
secretary, and two-thirds of another secretary, and related materials and supplies
needed in the process of enforcing the Building Maintenance Code and conducting the
rental inspections program. The full-time secretary is a new position. (The
recommendation would not fund the new position.)
Consolidated Rehab Loan Program - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority) to provide eligible home or rental property owners in Conservation Areas,
Rehabilitation Districts and Enterprise Zones affordable housing rehabilitation through a
combination of financing options including active or deferred loans or grants.
Demolition - (Building Department) to demolish vacant, condemned buildings that are
in an advanced state of deterioration and which are either in danger of collapse or
failure, or for which rehabilitation is not feasible, and whose owners have failed to abate
the unsafe conditions as ordered under the Virginia Building Maintenance Code.
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Downoayment/Closing Costs Assistance for RRHA HomeownershiD Programs -
(Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to provide grants to assist families in
purchasing homes through such Authority programs as: (1) The Homeownership
Opportunities Program, and (2) Enterprise Homeownership Program.
Elm Avenue Revitalization - (Housing Development Office) to provide loans for
renovation, including facade improvements, of substandard owner-occupied and rental
housing and commercial properties within the Elm Avenue, SW, corridor extending from
Jefferson Street to Fifth Street, SW. (The Housing Authority would be asked to operate
this program. The recommendation would fund only rental rehabilitation as a targeted
set-aside under the Consolidated Rehab Loans Program.)
Emoowering Individuals With Disabilities - (Blue Ridge Independent Living Center) to
assist individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible within their own
homes and community by providing home rehab/modifications such as the installation
of ramps and grab bars, and the purchase of assistive devices or aids to daily living.
Please note, this activity was also reviewed by the Human Services Committee as a
portion of the proposal requested funds for assistive devices.
Entemrise Zone Rehab Program - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to
provide eligible home or rental property owners in the Enterprise Zones affordable
housing rehabilitation financing through active or deferred loans or grants. (This
program would be a targeted set-aside within the Consolidated Rehab Loans Program.)
Historic Gainsboro Rehab Prooram - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority) to provide eligible home or rental property owners in the Historic Gainsboro
area affordable housing rehabilitation financing through active or deferred loans or
grants. Special efforts will be made to encourage and assist the sale of vacant homes
to buyers who will rehabilitate and occupy them. (This program would be a targeted
set-aside within the Consolidated Rehab Loans Program. It would also be coordinated
with the Historic Gainsboro Preservation District resident initiative.)
HOP Subsidy Program - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to
subsidize the construction of new housing under the Authority's "Homeownership
Opportunities Program" (HOP) and avoid depletion of the HOP funds due to project
costs exceeding sales prices.
NNEO Acquisition - (Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization) to provide
for the acquisition of a vacant house located at 1011 Fair[ax Avenue to be rehabilitated
at a later date and to provide funds for staffing and other costs necessary for the
operation of this CHDO. (In addition, $20,000 in HOME/CHDO operating funds is being
recommended under the "Admin/Operating and Planning" category.)
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O0eration Paintbrush - (Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership/Roanoke Redevelopment
and Housing Authority) to improve the appearance of neighborhoods through exterior
painting or siding and minor repairs to homes of eligible residents who are physically or
financially unable to maintain their properties.
Prooerty Maintenance - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to provide
for maintenance activities including mowing, weed and tree removal, trash removal, and
dumping fees regarding approximately 175 parcels of land acquired by the Authority at
the request of the City under the urban renewal and CDBG programs.
Quick ResDonse to Ememencies - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority)
to provide assistance to eligible homeowners with the repair of very serious and
possibly life threatening emergencies such as burst plumbing lines and inoperable
furnaces; where appropriate, the program may also assist with limited repairs for
recipients of previous housing programs.
Vacant Lot Homesteading - (Housing Development Office) to reimburse non-profit or
for-profit agents building new houses on vacant lots in older areas of the City up to
$4,000 per lot for such expenses as the purchase price of the lot, site preparation costs,
permit fees, utility connection fees, and costs of buying or selling the property; funds
may also be used to assist buyers of houses that have been renovated for sale to Iow-
and-moderate-income home buyers.
"Housing" Proposals Not Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Family Seeds: An aooroach to Community Revitalization - (Rebuilding Black
Communities) to acquire, repair and re-sell to eligible home buyers one or two existing
houses in the Northwest section of the City; to develop and implement a financial planning
educational activity; and to develop and implement a revolving fund financial program to
support the home buying activities.
Historic Gainsboro Comorehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy - (Department
of Planning & Community Development) to provide for vacant property assembly or
acquisition in the two-block historic area, as part of the development of a "Comprehensive
Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy" which would include infrastructure improvements
and financial assistance to neighborhood businesses. (The infrastructure and commercial
aspects of this proposal were considered separately by the Neighborhood/Economic
Development review committee.)
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Homeownership Counseling - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to
provide one on one counseling to City residents, including Assisted Housing Residents,
regarding such homeownership issues as budgeting, credit repair and debt reduction, with
the goal of increasing the number of homeowners, particularly Iow- and moderate-income,
first-time buyers.
Homeownershk) Seminars - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to provide
six homeownership seminars, covering such topics as landscaping and yard maintenance,
preventive maintenance and housekeeping, budgeting, and banking, in connection with the
Authority's and NNEO's homeownership programs.
Vacant House Homeownership Proqram - (Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership/Roanoke
Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to increase homeownership while reducing the
number of vacant structures by identifying, purchasing, rehabilitating and re-selling to
eligible first-time home buyers vacant structures referred by the Neighborhood Groups.
"Homeless" Proposals Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Emergency Assistance Fund - (The Roanoke City Department of Social Services) Funding
provides immediate assistance to Iow-income City residents to prevent emergencies such
as evictions and termination of utility services. Individuals and families served through this
program are at risk of losing their housing and family stability. These funds are only
utilized if no other resources are available.
HOME Security Deposits - (The Roanoke City Department of Social Services) Funding
provides for security deposits for Iow to moderate income City residents to assist them to
secure permanent housing. Program will compliment other Homeless Assistance programs
such as the City's Emergency Assistance Program "Home at Last" and the Shelter Plus
Care Program.
Transitional Livino Center (TLC) Emergency Repair Program - (Total Action Against
Poverty) Funding will assist TLC in making necessary and cdtical emergency repairs to the
facility. The TLC has space for up to seventy-five persons and combines long-term
supportive housing and comprehensive case management services to enable homeless
families and individuals to become self-supporting.
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"Neighborhood and Economic Development" Proposals
Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Downtown Historic Facade Improvement Grants - (City Planning & Community
Development) to provide matching grant assistance for exterior improvements to five
properties in the downtown historic district. This program continues the City's commitment
to downtown revitalization and encourages the preservation and rehabilitation of historically
significant structures by providing a financial incentive.
Economic Develooment Investment Fund - (Office of Economic Development) to help
businesses seeking to redevelop commercial properties located within the Downtown
Service District. The City would make investments in the renovation of blighted structures
and help to create jobs and/or housing in those areas designated as historic districts.
Business Trainino Initiative - (FDETC) to work with eight local businesses to assist them
in identifying the occupational skills needed by employees to effectively perform their jobs.
FDETC will provide the requisite training, as identified during the skills assessment
process, for job applicants and/or incumbent workers.
Graffiti Abatement - (Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership) Suppling neighborhood
organizations with the resources to do community graffiti clean up. The program will allow
neighborhoods to help maintain their quality of living by removing graffiti from private
property where the city cannot operate.
Historic Gainsboro Comorehensive Nei(~hborhood Revitalization Strategy (City Planning
& Community Development) Phase I of revitalization strategy for Historic Gainsboro. The
request would provide for infrastructure improvements, vacant property assembly or
acquisition, and financial assistance to neighborhood businesses for the targeted area.
Mini-Grants XVII - (Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership) The Mini-grant program will
provide 12 grants of up to $1,500 to member neighborhood organizations. Funds will be
combined with 20% neighborhood matching funds to complete a variety of projects. CDBG
funds will be used in neighborhoods that are eligible for such funding.
Neiahborhood Business Development Program - (Blue Ridge Small Business Development
Center) The Neighborhood Business Development project will target specific
neighborhoods in the City which are economically disadvantaged and which contain
residents of Iow to moderate income. The project will enable businesses in these
neighborhoods to survive, grow and create employment. An important element of the
program, is that it will be performed in collaboration with the T^P's Entrepreneurial Training
Program, Rebuilding Black Communities, and the local chapter of the NAACP. The project
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will provide business counseling and business training to persons and businesses located
in the targeted area.
Neiahborhood Development Grants - (Roanoke Neighborhood
Neighborhood Development Grant program will provide grants
organizations for projects between $1,875 and $10,000.
Partnership) The
to neighborhood
Small Business Incubator - (Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce) The project
provides for the operation of a Small Business Incubator in the City of Roanoke by a non-
profit corporation. The incubator is housed in a 29,000 square foot building which, at full
capacity, could be utilized by as many as 14-20 companies. Shared business services as
well as ongoing business counseling, is provided to all businesses located in the Small
Business Incubator. Three-member Advisory Teams are assigned to each tenant to serve
as mentors and to share knowledge and experiences to guide the tenant's success. As
a business graduates and moves out of the incubator and into their own free standing
space, new companies will take their place.
Site and Facade Improvements Second Street/Gilmer Avenue (Office of City Engineer)
Site improvements to a tract of property located at the northeast corner of the intersection
of Second Street and Gilmer Avenue, NE. The site improvements will consist of the
development of a 10 to 12-space parking lot and its connection with Gainsboro Road, new
sidewalks, steps, drainage improvements, and related landscaping enhancements, and the
provision of new sidewalk, curb and gutter on Gainsboro Road. In addition, the grant will
make possible, proposed facade improvements to the existing Lawson building which
fronts the subject property.
"Neighborhood and Economic Development" Proposals
Not Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Arts in the Park - (The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge) To foster creativity and build self
esteem by providing hands on experiences with performing and visual artists. Build an
amphitheater; furnish sound equipment for performances and (other Hurt Park functions);
Enroll 30 children in the After School Arts Program (ASAP); Develop a method for mentor
ship involvement of students from Fleming Magnet Arts Program to work with ASAP
students; Hold at least five free public performances.
McClanahan Cemetery_ Preservation & Stabilization - (Roanoke Valley Preservation
Foundation) Restore and preserve the historic McCianahan Cemetery at 24th Street and
Salem Turnpike, NW. Funds would be used to refurbish the cemetery and improve its
access, identify and mark graves (3 known), restore the wall, replace an historic marker,
and landscape for visitors.
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Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum - (Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum) The
Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum was organized in May 1989 with the idea of making
a difference in part of the north west quadrant of the City, with the slogan "Working Toward
Change." A building is of essence in helping to accomplish the goal. Funds would be used
to purchase and renovate a building. The structure would provide a place for an office,
meetings and community center. This would serve as the focal point in working toward the
goal.
Washington Park Play EouiDment (City Parks & Recreation) to replace existing wood play
equipment with new powder coated metal equipment with handicapped accessibility.
Replace existing sand surfacing with new wood fiber playground surface material. The
activity and related costs include the complete removal of the existing equipment and
surface materials along with the purchase and installation of the new equipment and
surface materials.
West End Park Play Eouipment (City Parks & Recreation) Replace existing wood play
equipment with new powder coated metal equipment with handicapped accessibility.
Replace existing sand surfacing with new wood fiber playground surface material. The
activity and related costs include the complete removal of the existing equipment and
surface materials along with the purchase and installation of the new equipment and
surface materials.
"Administration/Operating and Planning" Proposals Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Blue Ridoe Housing Develooment Corporation - (The Blue Ridge Housing Development
Corporation) for support of their CHDO's operating expenses.
CDBG SUDDOrt Costs - (The Office of Grants Compliance, in coordination with the
Department of Finance and the Office of Management and Budget) to provide
reimbursement to the City of Roanoke for costs incurred by other departments in support
of CDBG funded activities.
Historic Survey/Belmont - (The Roanoke City Department of Planning & Community
Development) to provide a match of $5,000 in state funds for a survey of historic properties
on the Belmont neighborhood of Southeast Roanoke.
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Housina Development Office (The Housing Development Office) to provide
administration of the Housing Development Office, excluding expenses relating directly to
Code Enforcement. Included are salaries, fringes and related expenses for the Housing
Development Technician and one-third Secretary. Also other support expenses of the
entire office including the Housing Development Coordinator.
NNEO ODeratina Costs - (Northwest Neighborhood Environmental Organization) for
support of their CHDO's operating expenses.
Office of Grants ComDliance - (The Office of Grants Compliance) for costs associated with
the administration of all HUD Entitlement Grants received by the City of Roanoke.
Roanoke Neiahborhood Partnership - (The Roanoke Neighborhood Partnership) for the
CDBG associated costs with the support of the City Council appointed Steering Committee,
25 neighborhood development and improvement projects and three business associations.
RRHA General Administration - (The RRHA) for administrative support of their agency.
"Administration/Operating and Planning" Proposals Not
Recommended for Funding
Summaries
Gainsboro Nei(~hborhood Plan - (Roanoke City Department of Planning and Community
Development) to develop a Gainsboro Neighborhood Plan over a series of four to five
workshops. These workshops will focus on citizen comment and discussion on topics such
as housing, land use, zoning, community services, business development transportation,
schools and youth. To cover costs for a Consultant, mailings/advertisements, printing and
materials & supplies.
Other Summaries
Hotel Roanoke 108 Loan Payment - (Roanoke City Department of Finance and the RRHA)
to pay principal and interest for the Hotel Roanoke Section 108 Loan of $6,000,000. The
Loan was for the renovations of the Hotel Roanoke. With the re-opening of the Hotel
Roanoke, 300 jobs were to be created, with 70 % of the jobs to be filled by Iow to moderate
income persons. As of October, 1995, 368 jobs were created, of which 216 were filled by
Iow to moderate income persons.
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Gainsboro Professional Park II - (Roanoke City Department of Planning and Community
Development and the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) to continue to
provide assistance with the rehabilitation of one vacant structure located at 124 Wells
Avenue, NW.
Western Virainia Revolvina Loan Fund - (Southwest Virginia Community Development
Fund) will assist in the creation and retention of local jobs by assisting in the financing of
small businesses at below market interest rates.
Micro Business/Entreoreneurial Revolving Loan Fund - (Southwest Virginia Community
Development Fund) will provide loans to micro-businesses at Iow interest rates in amounts
of $10,000 or less.
Henry_ Street Revitalization - (Roanoke City Department of Public Works) to provide
assistance for infrastructure improvements such as curb, gutter and sidewalks of the old
Henry Street Business district.
Gainsboro Land Use Plan - (Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority) funds to be
used for appraisals, environmental assessments of a blighted property to continue the
improvements in the Gainsboro area.
Perry Park - (Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley) to continue current property
acquisition and clearance between Norfolk and Jackson Avenues and 10th and 11th
Streets as part of the construction of up to 20 new single-family homes.
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Attachment C
Page 1
1997/98 HUD CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE
ADMINISTRATIVE PUBLIC MEETING
MARCH 27, 1997
PUBLIC COMMENTS AT MEETING
George Kegley, representing Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation
Mr. Kegley spoke in support of the McClanahan Cemetery proposal, stating that none
of the organizations working on the project has money to do the project; it's historic
property. He requested that their request be reconsidered.
Paul Frantz, supporting the McClanahan Cemetery proposal
Mr. Frantz spoke in support of the McClanahan Cemetery, asking that the request be
reconsidered.
Fran Villareal, representing the Roanoke City Health Department
Ms. Villareal expressed her appreciation for the City's continued support for the
Resource Mothers program and is aware of the City's commitment to teen pregnancy.
Karen Michalski, representing the Blue Ridge Independent Living Center
Ms. Michalski thanked the City for its support for the Empowering Individuals with
Disabilities program.
Tracie Lambert, supporting the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium
Ms. Lambert spoke in support of the Fifth District Employment and Training
Consortium and its continued funding.
Joe Christenbury, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Christenbury thanked the City for the past assistance with capital funds and asked
the City to consider fully funding the program and replicating the model.
Sidne Campbell, representing the West End Center for Youth
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Page 2
Ms. Campbell spoke in support of the West End Center for Youth, stating that the
model works. The application for the Citywide Youth Center project consortium would
leverage further funds. She asked that the request be reconsidered.
Nancy Canova, representing On Our Own
Ms. Canova expressed her regrets that the proposal for the Recovery Program could
not be funded.
Opal Bland, a consumer of On Our Own
Ms. Bland spoke in support of the Recovery Program.
Frederick Bolden, a consumer of On Our own
Mr. Bolden spoke in support of the Recovery Program
Tom MacMichael, representing the Presbyterian Community Center
Mr. MacMichael spoke in support of the West End Center for Youth, requesting
reconsideration for Citywide Youth Center proposal.
Chicoy Oxygene, a youth who attends the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Oxygene spoke in support of the Citywide Youth Center proposal.
Kaye Hale, representing the West End Center for Youth
Ms. Hale indicated that they have documented the success of their program and that
her Citywide Youth Center proposal has given the City what they have asked for. She
requests additional funding for the Citywide Youth Center proposal, and notes the
large number of youth that are on the waiting list for West End Center for Youth.
Kim Dennis, supporting the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium
Ms. Dennis spoke in support of the Fifth District Employment and Training Consortium.
Attachment C
Page 3
Millard Bolden, representing the YMCA -Family Branch Center
Mr. Bolden spoke in support of the Citywide Youth Center proposal, Kaye Hale and the
YMCA. He thanked the City for its support but asked that the City reconsider the
request and increase the funding.
Richard Dearing, representing the Roanoke Property Investors
Mr. Dearing spoke in support of rehabbing housing, stating that private lenders won't
provide loans for small projects. He commented on the Elm Avenue program and the
Consolidated Rehab Loan program.
Susheel Shende, representing the Northwest Neighborhood Environmental
Organization, (NNEO)
Ms. Shende spoke in support of NNEO, stating that NNEO is continuing to seek other
sources but losing funds will reduce the other sources and asked to increase the level
of support for NNEO in the 1997/98 year.
Florine ThornhJll, representing NNEO
Ms. Thornhill expressed her appreciation for the City's support. She indicated that one
neighborhood should be completed before moving on to the next one and requests
additional support funds for NNEO.
Ken Shutz, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Shutz encouraged reconsideration for the West End Center proposal.
Carolyn Word, representing the Girl Scouts SELF program
Ms. Word asked that the City reconsider their request for the SELF program.
Estelle McCadden, representing the Melrose/Rugby Neighborhood Forum
Ms. McCadden asked for reconsideration of their proposal to purchase a building for
their neighborhood organization and as a community center. She requested the City
provide 3/4 of the neighborhood's funding request.
Attachment C
Page 4
Denise Henderson, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Ms. Henderson spoke in support of the West End Center for the Citywide Youth Center
proposal.
Jeff Artis, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Artis spoke in support of the West End Center.
John Ginn, representing the Roanoke Property Investors Association
Mr. Ginn spoke in support of needing funds for rental rehabilitation, stating he is
supportive of rental inspections and that the City needs to help remove problem
tenants.
Jerome Smith, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Smith, a youth at the center, spoke in support of the West End Center for Youth.
Sherry Matlock, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Ms. Matlock is a youth at the West End Center for Youth, who spoke in support of the
West End Center for Youth.
Peter Lewis, Apple Ridge Farms, Inc.
Mr. Lewis spoke about working with children who will succeed because of what the
four agencies and West End Center do, not in spite of. He stated that these programs
work and asked for the City to find a way to fund them.
Rodney Lewis, supporting the West End Center for Youth
Mr. Lewis spoke in support of the West End Center.
Kaye Hale asked the following:
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15% of the total can go to human services; where is the rest of the
money for human services?
Lori Spencer explained how the cap is determined.
2. What happens after this meeting?
The staff explained that the comments will be given to the review
committees.
3. Where are the children going when Welfare Reform hits?
Glenn Radcliffe, Director of Human Development, explained that they'd
have to go to whatever services we have.
Paul Frantz asked about the "Other" category and Administration costs. He indicated
that he thought that HUD entitlement admin costs should be paid for with City General
funds.
Ms. Spencer explained that the guidelines of the funds allow for administrative
costs to be charged to the grant.
Ms. Evelyn Bethel raised a question regarding the 30 day review period, stating that
City Council's public meeting is scheduled for May 5th, which would not allow a 30
day review period.
Lori Spencer, Grants Monitor noted that there was a meeting on May 12 for
approval of the draft plan by Council. This allows for the Plan's 30 day review
period prior to Council's approval of the Plan.
Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan
Each year, the City of Roanoke appropriates federal funds to many local agencies
and programs that provides excellent services to our citizens. In almost every case,
funding requests have exceeded the amounts budgeted, and this year is no exception. In
just a moment, Diane Akers, the City's Budget Administrator and staff from the Office of
Grants Compliance will present you with a briefing on the proposed use of community
development block grant and home fu~3ds received from the federal government.
Every agency or program agent that submits a funding request is a worthy
organization that contributes greatly to our community. The justification for using these
funds to support the programs varies widely with the type of organization.
Each year city staff and ultimately City Council agonizes over these requests and
wishes that there was some way to provide greater financial assistance. City Council
provides a generous amount of general fund revenue to cultural and human development
organizations. However, fiscal responsibility to our taxpayers and the need to adequately
fund many of the city operations as well as the Roanoke City Public Schools puts these
non-profit agencies in direct competition for funding.
I would like to remind City Council that the reliability of these federal revenues is, at
best, shaky. City staff has attempted to recommend using these funds in such a way that
the agencies will not become reliant on these funds in the long term. The reason is clear
for this emphasis because the funding is only available on a year-to-year basis, and if the
federal government proceeds with its emphasis on balancing the federal budget, funds, like
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these which we are discussing today, are probably to be the first eliminated from the
federal budget. Additionally, our priorities have been on funding those agencies that rely
on the use of these funds only to begin or jump start community programs. A very serious
concern would be using these federal funds to provide community programs that cannot
ultimately be supported through community fund raising, such as the United Way or private
contributions. Although these are clearly administrative guidelines for the use of these
funds, I believe it would be productive in the longer term if Council would adopt some policy
direction so that community groups would have a clear understanding of the use of these
federal funds.
I would now like staff to come forward and begin its briefing.
W. Alvin Hudson, Sheriff
P. O. Box 494
Roanoke, Virginia 24003
(540) 853-2721 Fax (540) 224-3178
April 11, 1997
Honorable Mayor David Bowers
and Members of City Council
215 Church Ave. SW, Rm 364
Roanoke, VA 24011-1591
Dear Mayor and Members of City Council:
Merely for your information, I thought you may be interested to know that the Roanoke City Jail was
recently audited again by the American Correctional Association (ACA) and the National Commission
on Correctional Health Care. We are happy to announce that we did excellently on both audits and,
thereby, giving us two national accreditations.
The ACA audit took place from March 31 - April 2, 1997 and we received a rating of 99.74% which is
one of the highest ratings received by any jail in the country. Due to minor wording in one of our
policies, one standard was found to be in noncompliance. However, the policy was immediately
corrected and we have appealed the auditors' decision in this case. When the Commission for
Accreditation for the ACA meets in August 1997, I am certain that we will receive 100% compliance
with the 438 ACA standards. I may add that, of all the jails in the country, only about 10% successfully
obtain ACA accreditation. This is the third time we have been accredited by the ACA, which audits each
jail every three years, and, each time we have been audited, our compliance rate has increased.
Also, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC), audited our jail in February
1997 and we received 100% compliance with all the NCCHC standards for providing health care to the
inmates. The jail is audited annually by the NCCHC to ensure compliance with its standards of
operation.
Again, this is merely for your personal information. With regards, I am
Sincerely,
W. Alvin Hudson
Sheriff
Attachments
pc: W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
A NATIONALLY ACCREDITED SHERIFF'S OFFICE
PRESENTED TO
THE HONORABLE W. ALVIN HUDSON, SHERIFF
IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS
AT THE ROANOKE CITY JAIL AS EVIDENCED
BY NATIONAL ACCREDITATIONS BY
THE AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION
AND
THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE
BY THE MEMBERS OF THE ROANOKE CITY COUNCIL
ON THIS 21ST DAY OF APRIL, 1997
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) 853-1145
April 21, 1997
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
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor and
Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Re: Request for Executive Session
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
This is to request that City Council convene in Executive Session to discuss a matter
regarding an economic development prospect, specifically discussion of a prospective
business or industry where no previous announcement has been made of the business' or
industry's interest in locating its facilities in the community, pursuant to Section 2.1-344.A.5,
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/dh
CC:
v/Ms. Mary F. Parker, City Clerk Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Mr. James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
cay C~erk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~60-132-429
8andre H. Eakin
Deputy C~y C~rk
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Gentlemen:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Clarence R. Martin, President, Roanoke City Retirees Association, addressed Council with
regard to permanent pay increases for City of Roanoke retirees.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the remarks were referred to
1997-98 budget study. The Mayor inquired as to benefits received by retirees of other
jurisdictions in the Roanoke Valley. Council IVlemt)er Swain inquired if the City's lump sum
payments for retirees match the standard COLA increases provided to parsons receiving
Social Security benefits.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Clarence R. Martin, President, Roanoke City Retirees Association, 155 Huntington
Boulevard, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
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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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ~67-169-262-373-481-448-472
Dennis A. Barbour, Attorney
Moss & Rocovich
P. O. Box 13606
Roanoke, Virginia 24035
Dear Mr. Barbou~
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33332-042197 acknowledging the City of Roanoke's
consent of the assignment, without recourse, by CEBE Investments, Inc., t/a VVXLK-FM of
the rights, obligations, and liabilities that CEBE may have under a certain Lease
Agreement with the City dated June 30, 1982, to Mai Wheeler, Inc. The abovereferenced
measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely
Mary F. Parkm, CMClAAE
City Clerk
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Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Dana D. Long, Chief, Billings and Collections
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINI&
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33332-042197.
A RESOLLrrlON acknowledging the City of Roanoke's consent to the assignment, without
recourse, by CEBE Investments, Inc. t/a WXLK-FM (CEBE) of CEBE's Lease Agreement with the
City dated June 30, 1982, to Mel Wheeler, Inc.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the City acknowledges its
consent of the assignment, without recourse, by CEBE Investments, Inc., of the rights, obligations,
and liabilities that CEBE may have under a certain Lease Agreement with the City dated June 30,
1982, to Mel Wheeler, Inc., in accordance with the provisions of the said Lease Agreement.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
MOSS & ROCOVICH
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
4415 ELECTRIC ROAD 240~4
P. O. B(~X I3606
ROANOKe, VIRGINIA 24035
FILE NO.:
April 7, 1997
DELIVERED BY COURIER
6341
0001
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Roanoke City Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
RE:
Lease Agreement dated June 30. 1982
Lessor: CITY OF ROANOKE
Lessee: CEBE INVESTMENTS. INC.
t/a WXLK-FM
Demised Property:
That certain 4 square feet of floor space in the transmitter
building atop Mill Mountain for said Lessee's use for FM
translator equipment, with associated equipment, and space
on the tower adjacent to said building for antennae to be
connected by coaxial cable to the equipment in said building
located atop Mill Mountain and situate in the City of
Roanoke. State of Virginia.
Dear Ms. Parker:
We represent CEBE Investments, Inc. ("CEBE"), the Lessee under the referenced
Lease. CEBE has agreed to sell the assets of WXLK-FM to Mel Wheeler, Inc. Mel
Wheeler, Inc., is the owner of two other radio stations in the Roanoke area.
CEBE desires to assign its rights under the Lease to Mel Wheeler, Inc. A copy
of the Lease is attached.
Under paragraph 10 of the Lease, prior written consent of Lessor, expressed by
resolution of the City Council, is required for any assignment. Accordingly, we request
that the City of Roanoke permit CEBE to assign its rights under the Lease to the new
owner, Mel Wheeler, Inc. Additionally, we ask that this request be considered for
MOSS & ROCOVICH
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
April 7, 1997
Page 2
approval by the City Council at its next regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, April
21, 1997, at 2:00 p.m.
Thank you for your assistance in this regard.
need anything further, please let us know.
DAB/sjg
CC;
Should you have questions or
Very truly yours,
Robert F. Herbert, City Manager
Wilbur C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
THIS LEASE AGREEMENT made this June 30, 1982
by and between the CITY OF ROANOKE, a municipal corporation,
organized and existing under the laws of the Commonwealzh of
Virginia, hereinafter called "LESSOR", party of the first part,
and CEBE INVESTMENT, INC. t/a ~*~XLK-FM, hereinafter callad "LESSEE"
party of the second part,
WITNES SETH:
THAT the LESSOR hereby lets unto the LESSEE a,~d the
LESSEE hereby takes and holds from the LESSOR as tenant the
following described property:
That certain 4 square feet of floor space
in the transmitter building atop Mill
Mountain for said Lessee's use for FM
translator equipment, with associated
equipment, and space on the tower adjacent
to said building for antennae to be
connected by coaxial cable to the equip-
ment in said building located atop Mill
Mountain and situate in the City of
Roanoke, State of Virginia,
such tenancy to be from month-to-month commencing as of July 1,
1982 at an annual rental of SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FOU~I DOLLARS
($624.00), to be paid in equal quarter-annual paymen~ of ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX DOLLARS ($156.00), subject to the following
covenants and conditions:
1. The demised premises shall be used by Lessee only
for the purpose of erecting, maintaining and operating ~M trans-
lator equipment hereinafter referred.to as equipment; except that
the installation, maintenance and use of the aforementi,~ned
equipment shall in no way interfere with the other radio systems
of the Lessor on the premises. Should interference conditions
occur which cannot be cleared within a reasonable time or should
the Lessee's use and occupancy of said demised premises or of any
other property of the City used for ingress or egress to said
demised premises interfere in any way with the City's u~;e of its
own property or the operation of any other lessee of th~ ~ity,
agreement may be terminated by the Lessor by giving to the Lessee
fifteen (15) days prior written notice of its intent s~ to terminate
2. If for any reason the demised premises or any
portion thereof became untera~ltable, the Lessee may immedi~tely
terminate this agreement and, upon so doing, shall proml~tly
remove its equipment.
3. The Lessee shall comply with all laws ant regula-
tions of governmental authority, Federal, State, Count>, Munzcipall
or otherwise, relating to the erection, maintenance or operation
of said equipment, and shall procure at its own expense all
permits, licenses, certificates or any other authorization what-
soever which may be required by such laws, ordinances, rules or
regulations.
4. The Lessor shall supply, without additioral charge
therefor, electric power, heat, light and water, but not telephonel
service, reas6nably necessary for the operation of the aforesaid
equipment.
5. The authorized representatives or employees of the
Lessee shall have a free right of ingress and egress to and from
the aforesaid premises at all reasonable times in and ~out the
operation and maintenance of said equipment.
6. The translator and other equipment installed on the
Lessor's premises pursuant hereto shall be located in such place
or places and be of such type as is ~pecified or approx~ed by the
Lessor's Superintendent of Communications.
7. The Lessee shall indemnify and save harmless Lessor
its officers and employees, and any other person or persons
lawfully upon the leased property, from any and all loss or damage
to property and injury to, or death of, person or persoms, or any
suits, claims, liabilities or demands in connection therewith
however caused, resulting directly or indirectly from tme instal-
lation, maintenance, use~ existence, replacement or removal of
said equipment unless due to the sole negligence of Lessor, such
other person or persons.
8. Upon failure of Lessee to pay any instal£ment of
rent within fifteen (15) days after receipt of written notice from~
Lessor'that such installment is due, this
by Lessor.
9. Upon the termination of this
lease may be terminated
lease the Lessee shall
surrender the demised premises in good and tenantable order and
condition, reasonable wear and tear and damage by fire, the
elements and other casualty excepted.
10. Ail rights and liabilities under this agreement
shall extend to the successors of the parties hereto; however,
none of the rights hereunder shall be assigned by the Lessee
without the prior written consent of Lessor, expressec by
resolution of the City Council.
11. Either party may terminate this agreement by giving
thirty (30).days prior written notice to the other paruy of 'its
intention to'terminate.
WITNESS the following signatures as of the d~y and year
first above written:
CITY OF ROANOKE
ATTEST:
~- City Clerk
'CEBE INVESTMENT, INC. t/a
By ~2-- - -Preszdent
City
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 23rd day of June, 1980.
VIRGINIA.
No. 25145.
AN ORDINANCE authorizing the rental of four
floor space in the transmitter building atop Mill Mountai~
Investment, Inc., trading as WXLK-FM for use, upon certair
and conditions.
(4) square feet of
to CEBE
terms
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City agrees to rent to CEBE Investment, Inc., trading
as WXLK-FM four (4) square feet of floor space in the trarsmitter
building atop Mill Mountain for said proprietor's use for the placemen'
and operation of an FM translator, with associated equipment, and,
also, space on the tower adjacent to said building for th££r antenna,
to be connected by coaxial cable to the radio equipment ir said
building.
2. That the City Manager and City Clerk are author5 ~ed and
directed to execute and to attest, respectively, on behalf of the
City, a lease agreement with CEBE Investment, Inc., tradir~ as WXLK-FM
providing for rental of the aforesaid property and space ¢~ a month-
to-month basis for an annual rental of $624.00, payable in equal
quarter-annual payments of $156.00 each, such lease to incorporate
the terms and conditions of this ordinance and such other ceasonable
terms and provisions as may be require~ by the City Managcc and to
be, otherwise, upon such form as is approved by the City A~torney.
ATTEST: ~,~
City Clerk.
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
CEBE INVESTMENTS, INC. t/a WXLK-FM
Request to assign its fights under the lease to
the new owner Mel Wheeler, Inc.
On April 10, 1997, I received written communication from Dennis A. Barbour, Esquire,
with the Law Firm of Moss & Rocovich, asking that the City of Roanoke consent to the
assignment of leasehold rights held by CEBE Investments, Inc. t/a WXLK-FM to the new
owner, Mel Wheeler, Inc. On June 23, 1980, by Ordinance No. 25145, City Council authorized
the rental of four square feet of floor space in the transmitter building atop Mill Mountain to
CEBE Investments, Inc. t/a WXLK-FM. The lease of four square feet of floor space has been
used by WXLK-FM for the placement and operation of a FM translator, with associated
equipment and space on the tower adjacent to the building for their antenna. According to Mr.
Barbour, CEBE desires to assign, without recourse, its rights under the lease to Mel Wheeler,
Inc., which currently owns WLSC-AM and WSLQ-FM.
I recommend that City Council concur in the assignment, without recourse, to Mel
Wheeler, Inc. of any rights which CEBE Investments, Inc. t/a WXLK-FM has under the lease
agreement dated June 30, 1982.
Respectfully,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/GCS/hw
CCi
Wilbum C. Dibling, City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Finance Director
George C. Snead, Director of Public Safety
Ronald Wade, Acting Communications Manager
Patrick Leach, Accountant/Lease Administrator
Dennis A. Barbour, Esq., Moss & Rocovich,
P.O. Box 13606, Roanoke, VA 24035
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~60-270-467-472
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33333-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 School and General Fund Appropriations, providing for
appropriation of $32,787.00 from the 1996-97 Capital Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program, for purchase of instructional technology and facilities equipment
at Breckinridge Middle School, and fire suppression kitchen equipment at several schools;
and appropriation of $71,073.00 for the 1998 Eisenhower Title II program, to provide funds
for activities to improve the skills and knowledge of mathematics, science and technology
teachers. The aboveraferanced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
James D. Grisso '
Director of Finance
April 25, 1997
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Marsha W. Ellison, Chairperson, Roanoke City School Board, 2030 Knollwood
Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager '
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
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 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33333-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 School
and General Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City
of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
certain sections of the 1996-97 School and General Fund Appropriations, be, and the
same ara hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
School Fund.
Aoorooriations
Education
Eisenhower Project Title II 97-98 (1-7) ..........................
Facilities (8-10) ............................................
Revenue
Education
Eisenhower Project Title II 97-98 (11 ) ..........................
Non-Operating (12~ ........................................
General Fund
Appropriations
Nondepartmental
Transfer to Other Funds (13) .................................
Fund Balance
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program -
School Unappropriated (14) .................................. $
$108,222,850
71,073
2,589,180
$105,424,427
71,073
39,894,320
$ 56,644,124
56,212,349
145,820
1 ) Substitute Teachers
2) Training and
Curriculum
3) Social Security
4) Travel
5) Contracted Inservice
6) Instructional Materials
7) Teacher Tuition
Assistance
8) Instructional
Technology
Equipment
9) Fire Suppression
Equipment
(030-060-6243-6308-0021) $ 4,320
(030-060-6243-6308-0129) 15,327
(030-060-6243-6308-0201) 1,173
(030-060-6243-6308-0554) 21,739
(030-060-6243-6308-0587) 10,500
(030-060-6243-6308-0614) 11,940
(030-060-6243-6308-0617) 6,074
(030-060-6006-6302-0826)
(030-060-6006-6681-0821 )
10) Breckinridge Furniture/
Equipment
11 ) Federal Grant
Receipts
12) Transfer from General
Fund
13) Transfer to School
Fund
14) CMERP - School
(030-060-6006-6681-0822)
(030-060-6243-1102)
(030-060-6000-1037)
(001-004-9310-9530)
(001-3324)
10,987
6,811
14,989
71,073
32,787
32,787
(32,787)
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall
be in effect from its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
DEPART~ENT OF FINANCE
CITY OF ROANOKE, VA
April 21, 1997
FROM:
SUtMEC~.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
School Board Request 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 one grant in the School
Fund. This grant is funded with 100% federal funds.
This report also appropriates $32,787 from the School portion of the
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program. The CMERP funds will
be used for the purchase of instructional technology and facilities equipment at
Breckinrldge Middle School, and fire suppression equipment at Patrick Henry High
School, William Fleming High School, Madison Middle School, and Lincoln Terrace
Elementary School. This is the ninth appropriation of the School Board's FY96
CMERP funding of $2,132,372. This will leave an unappropriated balance of
$145,820.
We recommend that you concur with this request of the School Board.
Director of Finance
JDG/ICF/bls
Attachments
c: Ifa Farris, Senior Accountant
ROANOKE CITY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund
Request IX
030-060.6006-6302-0826
030-060-6006-6681-0821
030-060-6006-6681-0822
Appropriation Unit ZD1
Instructional Technology Equipment $ 10,987.00 33.5%
Fire Suppression Equipment 6,811.00 20.8%
Breckinridge Furniture/Equipment 14,989.00 45.7%
$ 32,787.00 100.0%
The above appropriation represents the ninth request for proceeds from the 1996-97 Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund. The proceeds will be used for the purchase of
instructional technology and facilities equipment at Breckinddge Middle School plus fire suppression
kitchen equipment at Patrick Henry High School, William Fleming High School, James Madison Middle
School, and Lincoln Terrace Elementary School. The amount of the Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Fund for 1996-97 is $2,132,372. The unappropriated balance of the fund alter
the above appropriation is $145,820.
Apd18,1997
ROANOKE CiTY SCHOOL BOARD
Roanoke, Virginia
APPROPRIATION REQUEST
Eisenhower Project Title II 97
6243
030-060-6243-6308-0021
030-060-6243-6308-0t29
030-060-6243-6308-0201
030-060-6243-6308-0554
030-060-6243-6308-0587
030-060-6243-6308-0614
030-060-6243-6308-0617
Appropriation Unit X2J
Substitute Teachers $ 4,320.00 6.1%
Training and Curriculum Development 15,327.00 21.6%
Social Security 1,173.00 1.6%
Travel 21,739.00 30.6%
Contracted Inservice 10,500.00 14.8%
Instructional Materials 11,940.00 16.8%
Teacher Tuition Assistance 6,074.00 8.5%
$ 71,073.00 100.0%
030-060-6243-1102
Federal Grant Receipts
$ 71,073.00 100.0%
The 1998 Eisenhower Title II program will provide for activities to improve the skills and knowledge of
mathematics, science and technology teachers while facilitating greater communication and collaboration
between disciplines and across grade levels. The program will be reimbursed one hundred percent by
federal funds and will end September 30, 1998. This is a continuing program.
April 8, 1997
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W, Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240 } 1-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ~60-253
Allan C. Robinson, Jr., Chairperson
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
1020 Hollins Road, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Mr. Robinson:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33334-042197 approving the annual budget for the
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority for fiscal year 1997-1998, in the amount of
$8,484,960.00, upon certain terms and conditions. The abovereferencad measure was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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EriC.
Allan C. Robinson, Jr., Chairperson
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
April 25, 1997
Page 2
John R. Hubbard, Chief Executive Officer, Roanoke Valley Resource Authority,
1020 Hollins Road, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24012 '
Carolyn B. Wagner, Secretary, Roanoke Valley Resource Authority, 1020 Hollins
Road, N. E., Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Mary H. Allen, Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 29800,
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798
Carolyn $. Ross, Clerk, Vinton Town Council, P. O. Box 338, Vinton, Virginia 24179
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33334-042197.
A RESOLUTION approving the annual budget of the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, upon certain terms and conditions.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the annual budget for
the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, in the amount of
$8,484,960.00 is hereby approved, all as more particularly set forth in the report to this
Council dated April 21, 1997, from the Roanoke City representative to the Roanoke Valley
Resource Authority.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
April 21, 1997
Report No. 97-331
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget
The attached budget information is being presented in accordance with
Section 5.9 of the October 12, 1991 Members Use Agreement. As your
representative, I served on the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Budget
Committee and voted for approval of the budget at the March 26, 1997
Authority meeting. Tipping fees for the charter member governments
increase from the current rate of $50.00 per ton to $53.00 per ton.
Charter member governments' credit will reduce from $5.00 per ton to $3.00
per ton. The net effect to the City of Roanoke is a $5.00 per ton increase
in the tipping fees. Also enclosed with the attached information is a
comparison of the 1997-98 budget with the projections made to finance the
capital improvement program.
The report is presented to you with the recommendation that you grant
your approval of the proposed fiscal year 1997-98 annual budget in the
total amount of $8,484,960. This is a reduction of $1,797,495, or 17.5%
from the 1996-97 budget resulting from the diversion of privately collected
commercial refuse to private landfills.
Respectfully submitted,
K~B.~'K~r,~ ' ' Roanoke City
Representative
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
KBK:afm
Attachments
cc: Mr. Allan C. Robinson,
Jr., Chairman, RVRA
Mr. W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Mr. Wilburn C. Dibling, City Attorney
Mr. James D. Grlsso, Director of Finance
ROANOKE vA]ULEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY
March 27, 1997
Ms. Mary Parker
Clerk to City Council
City of Roanoke
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Ms. Parker:
In accordance with the Member Use Agreement, the Resource Authority's 1997/98
annual budget is being submitted for approval by City Council. Enclosed are copies of the
1997/98 Budget for each member of City Council.
A copy of the budget, along with the attached letter, have been sent to Mr. Herbert,
requesting that he initiate action for approval of the budget by City Council.
If you have any questions or if you need more copies of the budget, please let me know.
Your help with this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely,
Chief Executive Officer
1020 Hollins Road Roanoke, Virginia 24012 (540) 857-5050 Fax (540) 857-5056
ROANOKE VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY
March 28, 1997
Mr. W. Robert Herbert
City Manager,
City of Roanoke
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Mr. He~ert:
On March 26, 1997, the Roanoke Valley Resoume Authority approved its 1997/98 annual
budget. The budget totals $8,484,960 and represents a 17% reduction from the 1996/97 budget
total.
Due to the reduction in commemial waste flow, the Resource Authority has developed
a volume based discount rate for qualifying large volume haulers, to encourage the increase of
commercial waste flow. In order to maintain commemial rates at $55/ton and offer the volume
based discount rate, disposal rates will increase to the Charter Members for municipal waste to
$53/ton. The Resource Authority has made every effort to minimize the effect on the Charter
Members and will continue to provide a municipal discount of $3/ton.
The Resource Authority believes that it is very important that we make every reasonable
effort to regain as much lost commercial waste as possible and to avoid any further loss. The
volume base discount will provide a v6ry competitive rate to those charged by private landffils
and should assist in our goal.
The budget also eliminates the annual household hazardous waste collection day and the
recycling grants to the Charter Members.
In accordance with the Member Use Agreement, the Resource Authority's 1997/98
annual budget is being submitted for the City Council's approval. Attached is a summary of the
budget, a comparison of the budget and the bond projections. A detailed budget is available,
if additional information is needed.
The Resource Authority is committed to providing the highest quality service possible
to the City of Roanoke and the other Charter Members and their citizens, and we look forward
to a challenging future.
Sincerely,
Allan C. Robinson, Jr.
Chairman
1020 Hollins Road Roanoke, Virginia 24012 (540) 857-5050 Fax (540) 857-5056
Misc.
MARY H. ALLEN, CMC
CLERK TO THE BOARD
Council, C. Mgr., C. Atty. DoF. - 04/21/97
P.O. BOX 29800
5204 BErNArD DRIVE
rOANOKE, VIrGINiA 24018-0798
(703) 772-2005
FAX (703) 772-2193
BRENDA J. hOLTON
April 10, 1997
Mr. Allan C. Robinson, Jr., Chairman
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
1020 Hollins Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
Dear Mr. Robinson:
Attached is a copy of Resolution No. 040897-2 approving the
1997-1998 operating budget for the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority. This resolution was adopted by the Board of Supervisors
at their meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 1997.
The Board of Supervisors also requested at their April 8th
meeting that the RVRA conduct a review of their rates and
operations during the next fiscal year.
If you need further information, please do not hesitate to
contact me.
Sincerely,
bjh
Attachment
cc: Diane D. Hyatt,
John R. Hubbard,
Mary F. Parker,
Carolyn S. Ross,
Mary H. Allen, CMC
Clerk to the Board of Supervisors
Director, Finance
CEO, RVRA
Clerk, Roanoke city Council
Clerk, Vinton Town Council
AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ROANOKE
COUNTY, VIRGINIA, HELD AT THE ROANOKE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
CENTER, ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1997
RESOLUTION 040897-2 APPROVING THE ROANOKE
VALLEY RESOURCE AUTHORITY BUDGET FOR THE
YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1998 AND AMENDING THE
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1997
WHEREAS, Section 5.9 of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority Members Use
Agreement provides that the Authority shall prepare and submit its operating budget for
the forthcoming fiscal year to the Board of Supervisors of the County, the City Council of
the City of Roanoke, and the Town Council of the Town of Vinton; and
WHEREAS, by report dated March 28, 1997, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the Clerk of the Board, the Chairman of the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority has
submitted a request that the County approve the budget of the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority for the year ending June 30, 1998.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke County,
Virginia that the budget for the year ending June 30, 1998 for the Roanoke Valley
Resource Authority as set forth in the March 28, 1997, report of the Authority Chairman,
a copy of which is incorporated by reference herein, is hereby APPROVED, and the
County Administrator and the Clerk are authorized to execute and attest, respectively, on
behalf of the County, any documentation, in form approved by the County Attorney,
necessary to evidence said approval.
On motion of Supervisor Minnix to adopt the resolution and carried by the following
recorded vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
Supervisors Eddy, Minnix, Harrison, Nickens, Johnson
None
A COPY TESTE:
CC:
Mary H. Allen, Clerk
Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
File
Diane D. Hyatt, Director, Finance
Allan C. Robinson, Jr., Chairman, RVRA
John R. Hubbard, CEO, RVRA
Mary F. Parker, Clerk, Roanoke City Council
Carolyn S. Ross, Clerk, Vinton Town Council
Misc. Council, C. Mgr., C. Atty., DoF. - 04/21/97
TOWN OF VINTON
P. O. BOX 339
VINTON, VIRGINIA 24179
PHONE (640) 983,-0607
FAX(540) 983-0621
April 16, 1997
Carolyn S. Ross
A dm/n. Asst./Town C/en~
So'an R. Hubbard, CEO
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
1020 Hoilins Rd.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Re:
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority
199%1998 Annual Budget
Dear Mr. Hubbard:
This correspondence is written to advise that the Vinton Town Council voted unanimously to
approve the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority's 1997-98 Annual Operating Budget in the
total amount of $8,484,960, as submitted with your correspondence dated March 27, 1997.
This action was taken by Council during their regular meeting of Tuesday, April 15, 1997.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not he~m~ to contact me.
Sincerely,
Carolyn S. Ross
Admin. Asst./Town Clerk
esr
ex:: Allan C. Robinson, Chairman, RVRA
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE, Clerk, Roanoke City Council
Mary H. Allen, CMC, Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
C~y Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f/60-79-354-383
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
The City's recommended Resource Allocation Plan for fiscal year 1997-98, was before the
Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the 1997-98 Resource Allocation
Plan was referred to 1997-98 budget study. You were authorized to advertise a public
hearing to be held on Monday, May 5, 1997, at 7:10 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the
matter may be heard, on the question of implementation of a cellular telephone tax.
The Mayor requested that you provide information on the amount of E-911 taxes imposed
by other local governments in the Roanoke Valley.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Offca
City Council Presentation
April 21, 1997
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Today, I am pleased to recommend to the Roanoke City Council a
budget for fiscal year 1997-98 of $161 million, which is a 5.56 percent
increase over the current fiscal year. It is designed to advance the
community's vision by funding the school budget, focusing on
neighborhoods, maintaining basic services and positioning the city to
undertake numerous long-term projects through the largest bond referendum
in the city's history. The recommended budget includes a one cent reduction
in the real estate tax rate as requested by City Council.
This is a good budget for the people of Roanoke. It allows us to
maintain services, make improvements in our neighborhoods and move
forward in a progressive manner.
The two major components of the General Fund budget are the
Roanoke City government budget and the local share of the Roanoke City
2
Schools' budget. The recommended expenditures for 1997-98 are as
follows:
Recommended Change from %Change
Sector Budget FY 96-97 FY 96-97
City Government
Local Share of School Budget
Totals
$119,876,213 $6,599,887 5.83%
41,173,422 1,878,723 4.78%
$161,049,635 $8,478,610 5.56%
The recommended school budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 is
$86,485,938. The recommended city budget not only meets the local share
required for the school budget, but also includes an additional $54,755 in
local funds for the schools' Pre-School Initiative Program, a pro-active
program targeted at three- to four-year olds to help them become better
prepared to enter school. With this additional funding, the adjusted school
budget totals $86,540,693.
One of the largest increases in existing programs in city government is
a mandated expenditure of nearly $2.2 million for the Comprehensive
Services Act. The increased funding is shared by the state and local
government and is used for services for at risk youth, including severely,
emotionally disturbed youth. A second major expenditure is the employee
merit increase of 3.3 percent of the midpoint of each pay grade, which
equates to $1.9 million.
While our growth was limited in terms of this budget, we were able to
recommend several new programs, which we think will have a positive long-
term impact on our city neighborhoods.
Those new programs include $15,000 for a citizen service center,
$100,000 for curb, gutter and sidewalk projects, nearly $52,000 for alley
clean-up and park restoration, and $19,200 to fund the city's share of the
cost for a greenways coordinator. Programs being improved in city
departments include the continued work to automate the city's trash
collection and provide citizens with roll-out containers, and funds to address
the removal of junk cars.
4
Clearly, some of the capacity within the budget is a direct result of city
employees finding more efficient ways to work and operate, with major
savings coming from changes in Solid Waste Management and the transfer
of ownership of the Roanoke City Nursing Home. We will continue to re-
engineer city government to be as effective and customer focused as
possible. A total of 47 positions will be eliminated in the FY '97-98 budget.
Where downsizing occurs, employees in those positions have been retrained
to fill vacant positions in other city departments or, in the case of the nursing
home, were given the option of transferring to the new private sector home
being built for the residents.
The budget also will position the city for a $35 million to $37 million
bond referendum, planned for this fall. The bonds, if approved by voters,
would allow the city to address neighborhood school renovation, storm
drainage, economic development and a number of critical long-term projects.
$
The exact listing of projects has not yet been determined. A bond sale of
$35-$37 million would be the city's largest (other than the sale from previous
bond issues where bonds were grouped together and sold to obtain a lower
interest rate).
City Council will hold a public hearing on the budget on May 5, at 7
p.m. at the Roanoke Civic Center. Budget study sessions for City Council
will begin May 6, and Council will be asked to approve a fiscal year 1997-98
budget at a special meeting on May 12.
That's really the heart of this budget. I'd like to offer Jim Grisso an
opportunity to talk about revenues and then we'll be happy to answer any
questions you may have.
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
April 25, 1997
File ft42-58-60-277
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy Cit~ Clerk
R. Matthew Kennell
Executive Director
Downtown Roanoke, Inc.
310 First Street, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mr. Kennell:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33335-042197 authorizing a contract with
Downtown Roanoke, Inc., for provision of certain services in connection with management
of the Roanoke City Market area, upon certain terms and conditions. The
abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular
meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Dana D. Long, Chief, Billings and Collections
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33335-042197.
A RESOLUTION authorizing a contract with
Inc., for the provision of certain services in
Market area, upon certain terms and conditions.
Downtown Roanoke,
the Roanoke City
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 authorized to execute and attest, respectively, the
requisite Agreement with Downtown Roanoke, Inc. ("DRI"), providing
for such firm to act as the City's agent in management of the City
Market for a monthly fee of, initially, $975.00, effective July 1,
1997, said monthly fee to be increased annually by up to $25.00
each month, under certain specific circumstances, and upon such
terms as set out in the City Manager's report dated April 21, 1997,
to this Council.
2. The initial term of the Agreement shall be for one (1)
year, and the Agreement may be renewed for up to three (3)
additional one year terms thereafter. Either party shall have the
right to cancel the Agreement upon thirty (30) days' notice to the
other party.
3. The Agreement, which shall be approved as to form by the
City Attorney, shall provide that DRI's accounting procedures for
handling City funds shall be approved by the Director of Finance,
that the DRI employee handling City funds shall be bonded, and that
DRI Shall obtain and maintain during the life of the Agreement.
liability insurance of a nature and in amounts as specified by the
City Manager. The Agreement shall also contain such other
provisions as the City Manager may deem appropriated.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
April 21, 1997
Council Report ~97-128
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor and Members of Council:
BUBJECT: New Agreement with Downtown Roanoke, Inc. to
Manage city Market.
I. BACKGROUND:
ae
Downtown Roanoke. Inc. (DRI) was authorized by
City Council , on August 12, 1991, to act as the
City's agent in management of the City Market for
a monthly fee of $833.33.
DRI hired a Market Clerk to provide certain
services in the Roanoke city Market area.
city Market annual revenues have steadily
increased from $15.288 in FY91 to $25,647 in FY95
before dipping to $23.205 in FY96 due to a harsh
winter. Monthly curbage space rentals have
increased on average from 3--9 in FY91 to 5--0 in
FY95 and 5--1 in FY96. City Market has 6-0 curbage
spaces available for rent.
city Council authorized a fee increase to $875.00
per month in August, 1994.
II. CURRENT BITUATION~
The Aqreement with DRI has expired, and a new one
has been negotiated.
B. Major new points are:
1.) An increase in the fee to $975.00 per
month effective with the new contract, July
1, 1997.
2.) A 1 year Agreement with provision for
3 one year extensions of the Agreement with
extensions requiring approval of both
parties.
3.) A provision that allows for annual
increases of the monthly management fee of
up to $25.00 providing that collections in
the preceding year were sufficient to pay
for the funds given to DRI and that the
projected collections will be sufficient to
pay for the increase.
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
New Agreement with DRI to Manage city Market
April 21, 1997
Council Report #97-128, Page 2
Ce
De
APProved Market budget for FY97 and requested
budget for FY9S have sufficient funding to cover
the new fee provisions.
City Council approval is needed to authorize the
Agreement.
TZZ.
ZSSUE~:
Manaaement of city Market
Leaal
Fundinq
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
ae
City Council authorize an Aqreement to be
approved as to form bv City Attorney and siqned
by City Manaqer.
Manaqement of City Market would be continued
under agreement with DRI.
Leqal authority to enter into a new
Agreement would be granted.
Fundin~ is available within current City
Market budget and in requested FY98 budget.
Be
city Council not authorize an Aqreement to be
approved as to form by City Attorney and siqned
bv City Manager.
Manaaement of City Market would have to be
assumed by the City or an alternative
arrangement identified.
Legal authority vested in Council to enter
into a new Agreement is moot.
Fundinq available within current City Market
budget and in requested FY98 budget would
not be needed.
Honorable Mayor and Council Members
New Agreement with DRI to Manage city Market
April 21, 1997
Council Report #97-128, Page 3
Ve
RECOMMENDATION=
City Council concur with Alternative
Authorize the City ManaGer to execute the
Agreement with Downtown Roanoke, Inc. in form
approved by the City Attorney.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/jjn
Attachment
Mr. R. Matthew Kennell, Executive Director,
Roanoke, Inc.
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Manager, Management and Budget
Manager, Parks & Recreation
Chief, Billings and Collections
Business Coordinator, Parks & Recreation
Downtown
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
$andra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #24-200-356
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33336-042197 repealing Chapter 11, ~
~ih~i~tJ~Gl~J, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and adopting
new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, to provide for the conservation of land,
water, air and other natural resources of the City, and for administration and enforcement
of certain regulations and procedures necessary to ensure implementation of appropriate
and essential conservation measures and practices relating to erosion and sediment
control. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke
at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
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Enc.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April25,1997
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Virginia
The Honorable Jonathan M. Apgar, 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
Evelyn Jefferson, Vice-Prasident - 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 Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
Ronald S. Albright, Clerk, General District Court
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Oomestic Relations District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
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John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Edward R. Tucker, Erosion and Sediment Control Agent
Michael Meise, Branch Manager, Law Library
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33336-042197.
AN ORDINANCE repealing Chapter 11, Erosion and Sedimen~
Control, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and
adopting new Chapter 11.1,
Code of the City of Roanoke
conservation of land, water,
City and to provide for
certain regulations and
Erosion and Sediment ContrQ], of the
(1979), as amended, to provide for the
air and other natural resources of the
the administration and enforcement of
procedures necessary to ensure the
implementation of appropriate and essential conservation measures
and practices relating to erosion and sediment control; and
providing for an emergency.
the
the effective date of this Ordinance.
2. Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control,
of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is hereby
read and provide as follows:
Sec. 11.1-1. Purpose of chapter.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Chapter 11, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is hereby REPEALED as of
of the Code
adopted to
The purpose of this chapter is to conserve the land,
water, air and other natural resources of the city by
establishing requirements for the control of erosion and
sedimentation and by establishing procedures whereby
these requirements shall be administered and enforced.
Sec. 11.1-2. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, certain terms and
words used herein shall have the following meaning,
unless the context indicates otherwise:
AGENT:
city.
The erosion and sediment control agent for the
AGREEMENT IN LIEU OF PLAN: A contract'metween the city
and the owner which specifies conservation measures which
must be implemented in the construction of a single-
family residence; this contract may be executed by the
agent in lieu of a formal erosion and sediment control
plan.
APPLICANT: Any person submitting an erosion and
sediment control plan for approval or requesting the
issuance of a permit, when required, authorizing land
disturbing activities to commence.
BOARD: The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board.
CLEARING: Any activity which removes the vegetative
ground cover, including but not limited to, root mat
removal and top soil removal.
COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN: A development plan and
related information required by Section 36.1-571 of this
Code to be submitted in conjunction with an application
for certain zoning permits.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES: Design
and construction standards and procedures prepared by the
city for the purpose of defining specific criteria,
structures, methodology, content and format of plan
sheets, and other information, as may be required to be
shown and submitted, as a part of a plan.
DEVELOPMENT: A proposed construction of improvements
upon a lot, or parcel of land as a single unit under
single ownership or unified control, which will be used
for any business or industrial purpose or which will
contain two or more residential dwelling units.
BROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN: A document containing
information and material necessary for the conservation
of soil and water resources of a lot or lots.
EROSION IMPACT AREA: An area of land not associated
with current land disturbing activity but subject to
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persistent soil erosion resulting in the delivery of
sediment onto neighboring properties or into state
waters. This definition shall not apply to any lot of
2,000 sq,/are feet or less, used for residential purposes.
BXCAVATING: Any digging, scooping, or other methods of
removing earth materials.
PILLING: Any depositing or stock-piling of dirt, rock,
stumps or other natural or man-made solid waste material.
GP~%DING: Any excavating or filling of earth materials,
or any combination thereof, including the land in its
excavated or filled condition.
LAND DISTURBING ACTIVITY: Any land change which may
result in soil erosion from water or wind and the
movement of sediments into waters or onto lands,
including, but not limited to, clearing, grading,
excavating, transporting and filling of land.
LO~AL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PROGRAM: A~outline
of the various methods employed by the city to regulate
land disturbing activities and thereby minimize erosion
and sedimentation in compliance with the state program
which may include such items as local ordinances,
policies and guidelines, technical materials, inspection,
enforcement and evaluation.
OWNER: The owner or owners of the freehold of the
premises or lesser estate therein, a mortgagee or vendee
in possession, assignee of rents, receiver, executor,
trustee, lessee or other person, firm, partnership or
corporation in control of a property.
PERMIT: A permit issued by the city for clearing,
filling, excavating, grading or transporting, or any
combination thereof, of land.
PERMITTEE: The person to whom the permit authorizing
land disturbing activities is issued, or who certifies
that the approved plan will be followed.
PLAN: An erosion and sediment control plan.
RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT: A subdivision of
land into three (3) or more lots for the purpose of
constructing residential dwellings thereon.
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: A dwelling which is occupied
exclusively by one family for non-commercial purposes and
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which is not part of a residential
development.
subdivision
STABILIZED: An area of land that can be expected to
withstand normal exposure to atmospheric conditions
without incurring erosion damage.
STATE WATERS: All waters on the surface and under the
ground wholly or partially within or bordering the
Commonwealth or within its jurisdictions.
SUBDIVISION: The division, subdivision, or resubdivision
of any lot or parcel of land and as defined in Chapter 31
of this Code.
TRANSPORTING: Any moving of earth materials from one
place to another other than such movement incidental to
grading, as authorized on an approved plan.
VIRGINIA EROBION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL REGUL~TIONS~ The
regulations promulgated by the board and amendments
thereto.
Sec. 11.1-3. Local erosion and sediment control
program.
(a) Pursuant to Section 10.1-562 of the Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended, the regulations, references,
guidelines, standards and specifications promulgated by
the board, including the Virginia Erosion and Sediment
Control Regulations, and the Design and Construction
Standards and Procedures, relating to the effective
control of soil erosion and sediment deposition, in
effect on the date of adoption of this chapter, are
hereby incorporated by reference as if set forth herein.
(b) The plan approving authority and the inspection
authority for the local erosion and sediment control
program in the city shall be the agent of the Office of
Planning and Community Development, Division of Zoning
and Development.
Sec. 11.1-4. Exemptions from chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed
to apply to the following:
(a) Minor' land disturbing activities such as home
gardens and individual home landscaping, repairs or
maintenance work;
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(b) Individual utility service connections;
(c) Installation, maintenance, or repair of underground
public utility lines when such activity occurs on or in
an existing hard surface road, street, or sidewalk,
provided the land disturbing activity is confined to the
area of the road, street or sidewalk which is hard
surfaced;
(d) Septic tank lines or drainage fields, unless such
activity is carried out in conjunction with the clearing,
grading, excavating, transporting, or filling of a lot or
lots for which a land disturbing permit would otherwise
be required under the provisions of this chapter;
(e) Surface or deep mining;
(f) Exploration or drilling for oil and gas, including
the well site, roads, feeder lines and off-site disposal
areas;
(g) Repair, rebuilding or new construction of tracks,
rights-of-way, bridges, communication facilities or other
related structures and facilities of a railroad company;
(h) Agricultural engineering operations, including, but
not limited to, the construction of terraces, terrace
outlets, check dams, desilting basins, dikes, and ponds,
not required to comply with the provisions of the Dam
Safety Act, Article 2, of Chapter 6 of Title 10.1 of the
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, ditches, strip
cropping, lister furrowing, contour cultivating, contour
furrowing, land drainage, and land irrigation;
(i) Disturbed areas of less than two thousand (2,000)
square feet provided that the purpose of the land
disturbing activity is not related to the clearing,
grading, excavating, filling, or transporting of dirt,
rocks, stumps or other material, to or from another
separate lot for which a land disturbing permit has been
issued and otherwise authorized under the provisions of
this chapter, and provided that such activities are not
in conjunction with individual lots in a residential
subdivision.
(j) Installation of posts or poles;
(k) Emergency work to protect life, limb or property,
and emergency repairs, provided that the land area
disturbed shall be shaped and stabilized in accordance
with the requirements of this chapter;
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(1) Tilling, planting, or harvesting of agricultural,
horticultural, or forest crops, or livestock feedlot
operations, including, but not limited to, engineering
operations such as construction of terraces, terrace
outlets, check dams, desilting basins, dikes, ponds,
ditches, strip cropping, lister furrowing, contour
cultivating, contour furrowing, land drainage, and land
irrigation; however, this exception shall not apply to
harvesting of forest crops unless the area on which
harvesting occurs is reforested artificially or naturally
in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 11 (Section
10.1-1100 et seq.) of Title 10.1, Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended, or is converted to bona fide
agricultural or improved pasture use as described in
subsection B of Section 10.1-1163, Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended.
(m) State agency projects subject to the submission
requirements of Section 10.1-564 of the Code of Virginia
(1950), as amended.
Sec. 11.1-5. Land disturbing permit - requirements.
(a) No person shall engage in any land disturbing
activity within the city until he has acquired a permit.
(b) The issuance of a permit shall be conditioned on the
approval of a plan, and submission of certification that
the plan will be followed, which plan and certification
shall be presented at the time of application for a
permit.
(c) Where land disturbing activities involve lands under
the jurisdiction of more than one local erosion and
sediment control program, a plan, at the option of the
applicant, may be submitted to the board for review and
approval rather than to each jurisdiction concerned.
Sec. 11.1-6. Erosion and sed{ment control plan.
(a) No person shall engage in any land disturbing
activity until such person has submitted a plan to the
agent, and such plan has been reviewed and approved in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter. The plan
shall detail those methods and techniques to be used in
the control of erosion and sediment.
(b) The Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control
regulations and the Design and Construction Standards and
Procedures shall be used by the applicant when making a
submittal under the provisions of this chapter and in the
preparation of a plan. The agent, in considering the
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adequacy of a submitted plan, shall apply the same
standards, regulations and procedures.
(c) A plan shall be filed for a residential subdivision
development regardless of the phasing of construction.
If individual lots or sections in a residential
subdivision development are being developed by different
property owners, all land disturbing activities related
to the building construction shall be covered by a plan,
or an agreement in lieu of a plan, and sh~ll be signed by
the property owner and the agent.
(d) In order to prevent further erosion, the agent may
require the submittal and approval of a plan for any land
identified in the city as an erosion impact area.
(e) For the purpose of subsections (a) and (b) of this
section, when a land disturbing activity will be required
of a contractor performing construction work pursuant to
a construction contract, the preparation, submission and
obtaining of approval of a plan shall be the
responsibility of the owner of the land within which such
land disturbing activity is proposed.
(f) A plan submitted in conjunction with a subdivision
plat or a comprehensive development plan, as otherwise
required under either the subdivision ordinance or the
zoning ordinance, shall be reviewed in accordance with
the review procedures set forth in this chapter. In such
cases the review procedures shall include any additional
requirements set forth in the city's subdivision
ordinance and zoning ordinance.
(g) Where application is made for a permit for the
purpose of preparation for the construction of a single-
family residence, an agreement in lieu of a plan may be
substituted for a plan if executed by the owner and the
agent.
(1)
The agreement in lieu of a plan shall clearly
define any special measures that are necess'ary
to protect adjacent properties, public
streets, and waterways; and
(2)
The agreement in lieu of a plan shall be
executed by the owner of the subject lot,
whose signature shall be duly notarized
thereon.
(h) Ail measures required by the provisions of this
chapter shall be undertaken at the expense of said owner.
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Sec. 11.1-7. Plan review and inspection fem.
The schedule of fees and charges shall be as set forth
in the Fee Compendium of the city as adopted and amended
from time to time by City Council. Such fees and charges
shall be paid (a) in full upon application, or (b)
pursuant to the Deferred Payment Program set forth in
section 2-178.2 of this Code.
Sec. 11.1-8.
Approval/disapproval of erosion and
sediment control plan,
A plan shall be reviewed in accordance with the
regulations of this chapter. The person seeking a permit
shall be notified in writing within forty-five (45)
calendar days from the date of plan submittal of the
approval or disapproval of the plan. If the plan is
disapproved, the notification shall give specific reasons
for such disapproval and shall describe such changes or
corrections necessary to obtain approval thereof.
Sec. 11.1-9. Amendment of approved plan.
(a) The agent may require that a plan be amended if
subsequent on-site inspections reveal that the approved
plan is inadequate to satisfy the requirements of this
chapter.
(b) The agent may amend an approved plan, if the
permittee or person responsible for carrying out the plan
finds that because of changed circumstances or for other
reasons, the approved plan cannot be effectively carried
out and proposed amendments to the plan, consistent with
the requirements of this chapter, are agreed to by the
agent and the permittee, or person responsible for
carrying out the plan.
Sec. 11.1-10. Guarantee to comply with approved plan.
(a) Prior to the issuance of a permit required by this
chapter, the person seeking a permit shall execute and
file with the agent, an agreement, and a bond, cash
escrow, letter of credit, or any combination thereof, in
an amount equal to the estimated total cost of providing
all erosion and sediment control measures and
improvements required by the plan, with surety approved
by the director of finance, guaranteeing that the
required control measures will be properly and
satisfactorily undertaken and maintained, as determined
by the agent. Should the permittee fail, after notice
within the time specified, to initiate or maintain the
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control measures required in an approved plan, the city
may use such surety to undertake action to ensure that
such measures are taken and completed.
(b) The agreement executed by the person seeking a
permit shall provide that the person executing the same
does so with full knowledge of the owner of the subject
property and has full authority to permit an unrestricted
right of entry for the city to enter upon the property to
undertake any action necessary to ensure compliance with
the requirements of this chapter. The agent may require
any additional proof of such authority, if necessary.
(c) If the city is required to undertake action to
ensure that control measures in an approved plan are
taken and completed as a result of such failure by the
permittee, it may collect from the permittee the
difference, should the amount of the reasonable cost of
such action exceed the amount of the security held.
Where performance guarantees are otherwise required under
the subdivision ordinance or the zoning ordinance for the
provision of erosion and sediment control measures,
guarantees required by this chapter may be combined
therewith, upon the approval of the agent.
(d) Within sixty (60) days of the achievement of
adequate stabilization of the land disturbing activity,
the required bond, cash escrow, letter of credit or
combination thereof, or the unexpended or unobligated
portion thereof, shall be refunded to the owner or
permittee or terminated as appropriate to the need.
Sec. 11.1-11. Inspections, notice to comply, stop work
order.
(a) The agent shall provide for periodic inspections of
all land disturbing activities. The owner, permittee or
person responsible for carrying out the plan, if such be
different persons, shall be given a notice of such
inspection. The agent may also require monitoring and
reports from the person responsible for carrying out the
plan to ensure compliance with the approved plan, and to
determine whether the measures required in the plan are
effective in controlling erosion and sediment resulting
from the land disturbing activity. The person
responsible for carrying out the plan will maintain
records of these inspections to ensure compliance with
the approved plan and to determine whether the measures
required in the plan are effective in controlling erosion
and sedimentation. Notice of the right of such inspection
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shall also be included in the permit issued pursuant to
Section 11.1-5 of this chapter.
(b) If the agent determines there has been a failure to
comply with the approved plan, he shall immediately send
to such permittee or the person responsible for carrying
out the plan, if such be different persons, by certified
mail, to the address specified in the permit application,
or by delivery at the site of the land disturbing
activities, to the agent or employee, a notice to comply.
Such notice shall specify the measures needed to comply
with the approved plan and shall specify the time within
which such measures shall be completed. Upon failure to
comply within the time specified, the permit may be
revoked and the permittee or person responsible for
carrying out the plan, if such be different persons,
shall be deemed in violation of this chapter, and upon
conviction, shall be subject to the penalties provided in
this chapter.
(c) Upon receipt of a sworn complaint of a violation of
this section, or section 11.1-6 of this chapter, the
agent may, in conjunction with or subsequent to a notice
to comply as specified in subsection (b) above, issue an
order requiring that all or part of the land disturbing
activities permitted on the site be stopped until the
specified corrective measures have been taken, or if land
disturbing activities have commenced without an approved
plan as provided in Section 11.1-6 of this chapter,
requiring that all land disturbing activities be stopped
until an approved plan or any required permits are
obtained.
(d) Where the alleged noncompliance is causing or is in
imminent danger of causing harmful erosion of lands or
sediment deposition in waters within the watersheds of
the Commonwealth, or where the land disturbing activities
have commenced without an approved plan or a required
permit, such an order may be issued whether or not the
alleged violator has been issued a notice to comply as
specified in subsection (b) above. Otherwise, such an
order may be issued only after the alleged violator has
failed to comply with a notice to comply.
(e) The order referenced in subsections (c) and (d) of
this section shall be served in the same manner as a
notice to comply and shall remain in effect for seven (7)
days from the date of service pending application by the
city or the alleged violator for appropriate relief to
the circuit court of the city. If the alleged violator
has not obtained an approved plan or all required permits
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within seven (7) days from the date of service of the
order, the agent may issue an order to the owner
requiring that all construction and other work on the
site, other than corrective measures, be stopped until an
approved plan and all required permits have been
obtained. Such an order shall be served upon the owner
by registered or certified mail to the address specified
in the permit application or the land records of the
city.
(f) The owner may appeal the issuance of an order to the
circuit court of the city. Any person violating,
failing, neglecting or refusing to obey an order issued
by the agent may be compelled in a proceeding instituted
in the circuit court of the city to obey same and to
comply therewith by injunction, mandamus or other
appropriate remedy. Upon completion and approval of
corrective action or obtaining an approved plan or any
required permits, the order shall immediately be lifted.
Nothing in this section shall prevent the agent from
taking any other action specified in Section 11.1-12 of
this chapter.
Sec. 11.1-12. Penalties, injunctions and other legal
actions.
(a) Any person who violates any regulations or order of
the board, any condition of a permit, any provision of
the board's program, any provision of this chapter, or
any provision in the Design and Construction Standards
and Procedures, shall be subject to the enforcement
provisions of this chapter. Upon a finding of a
violation of any regulations or order of the board, any
condition of a permit, any provision of the board's
program, any provision of this chapter, or any provision
in the Design and Construction Standards and Procedures,
the district court of the city shall assess a civil
penalty. The
be $100.00,
commencement
approved plan
civil penalty for any one violation shall
except that the civil penalty for
of land disturbing activities without an
shall be $1,000.00.
Upon becoming aware of any violation of any
provision of this ordinance, the agent shall
send to the owner, permittee or the person
responsible for carrying out the plan, if such
be different persons, by certified mail, to
the address specified in the permit
application, or by delivery at the site of the
land disturbing activities, a notice of
violation. The notice shall require such
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(2)
(3)
violation to cease within a reasonable time
which is specified in such notice. After such
notice is sent or given, and such violation is
not ceased within such reasonable time as is
specified in the notice, then the agent may
proceed to remedy the violation as provided
below.
Each day during which the vio3ation is found
to have existed shall constif'~e a separate
offense. In no event shall a series of
specified violations arising from the same
operative set of facts result in civil
penalties which exceed a total of $3,000.00,
except that a series of violations arising
from the commencement of land disturbing
activities without an approved plan for any
site shall not result in civil penalties which
exceed a total of $10,000.00.
After having sent or delivered the notice
referred to above, and if such violation has
not ceased within such reasonable time as is
specified in such notice, then the agent shall
cause a s~mmons to be served upon such person.
(4) Such summons shall contain the following
information:
(i) The name and address of the person
charged;
(ii) The nature of the infraction and the
provision(s) being violated;
(iii) The location, date and time that the
infraction occurred or was observed;
(iv) The amount of the civil penalty assessed
for the infraction;
(v)
The manner, location and time in which
the civil penalty may be paid to the
city;
(vi)
The right of the recipient of the summons
to elect to stand trial for the
infraction and the date for such trial;
(vii) The right of any person summoned for a
violation to elect to pay the civil
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penalty to the treasurer for the city at
least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the
time and date fixed for trial and that
payment of such civil penalty shall
constitute a waiver of trial and an
admission of liability; and
(viii)
A statement that a signature to an
admission of liability shall have the
same force and effect as a judgment of
court, but that an admission shall not be
deemed a criminal conviction for any
purpose.
(5)
The person executing such service shall note
the date of such service on the copy of the
summons so delivered or posted.
(6)
If a person charged with a violation does not
elect to enter a waiver of trial and admit
liability, the violation shall be tried in the
general district court in the same manner and
with the same right of appeal as provided by
law. A finding of liability shall not be
deemed a criminal conviction for any purpose.
(b) The city may apply to the circuit court of the city
to enjoin a violation or a threatened violation of this
chapter without the necessity of showing that an adequate
remedy at law does not exist.
(c) Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter may be liable to the city in a civil action for
damages.
(d) Without limiting the remedies which may be obtained
under this section, any person violating or failing,
neglecting or refusing to obey any injunction, mandamus
or other remedy obtained pursuant to this section, shall
be subject, in the discretion of the court, to a civil
penalty not to exceed $2,000.00 for each violation. A
civil action for such violation or failure may be brought
by the city. Any civil penalties assessed by a court
shall be paid into the treasury of the city.
(a) With the consent of any person who has violated or
failed, neglected or refused to obey any regulation,
condition of a permit or any provision of this chapter,
the city may provide, in an order issued against such
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person, for the payment of civil charges for violations
in specific sums. Such civil charges shall be in lieu of
any appropriate civil penalty which could be imposed
under the preceding subsection of this section, civil
charges assessed by the city shall be paid to the
treasurer of the city.
(b) civil charges in lieu of appropriate civil penalties
issued in orders against violators of this ordinance
shall be assessed as follows:
Failure to make proper application for a land
disturbing permit, as required by section
11.1-5 of this chapter, within the time limit
specified in a duly served notice of permit
requirement - Five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(2)
Failure to comply with the requirements of an
approved erosion and sediment control plan
within the time limit specified in a duly
served notice to comply - One hundred dollars
($100.00), plus one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for each violation cited in the notice. Each
day for which the violation is continued
beyond the date of the issuance of such notice
to comply shall constitute a separate offense.
(3)
Failure to stop all work activities within the
time limit specified in a duly served stop
work order - one hundred dollars ($100.00),
plus one hundred dollars ($100.00) for each
violation cited in the notice. Each day for
which the violation(s) is continued beyond the
date of the issuance of such stop work order
shall constitute a separate offense.
S11.1-14. Enforcement: evidence: remedies noncumulative.
(a) Upon the request of the city, the attorney for the
Commonwealth shall take appropriate legal action to
enforce the provisions of this chapter.
(b) Compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall
be prima facie evidence in any legal or equitable
proceedings for damages caused by erosion or sediment
that all requirements of law have been met and the
complaining party must show negligence in order to
recover any damages.
(c) The remedies provided for in this chapter are
cumulative and not exclusive and shall be in addition to
any other remedies provided by law.
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Sec. 11.1-15. Liability for damag~.
Neither the approval of a plan under the provisions of
this chapter nor compliance with the conditions of such
plan shall relieve any person of responsibility for
damage to other persons or property or impose any
liability upon the city for damage to other persons or
property.
Sec. 11.1-16. Appeals under chapter.
Any final decision of the agent shall be subject to
review by the circuit court for the city, provided that
an appeal is filed within thirty (30) calendar days from
the date of any written decision of the agent, adversely
affecting the rights, duties or privileges of an owner,
permittee or any person engaging in or proposing to
engage in, a land disturbing activity.
3. If any of the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or
phrases of this ordinance shall be declared unconstitutional or
invalid by a valid judgement or decree of a court of competent
jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality shall not affect the
validity and entirety of the remaining sections, paragraphs,
sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance.
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.
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Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
No. 97-134
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
City Manager's recommendation to repeal Chapter 11, Erosion and Sediment
Control, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and to
adopt a new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979).
I. Back,round:
Neighborhoods. communities and individual nrooerty owners are all directly affected
by the manner in which land development and building construction activities are
undertaken and regulated within the City.
Development of land and building, construction generally requires the undertaking
of a variety of land disturbing activities among which are the following principal
activities:
2.
3.
4.
Clearing: removal of trees, brush, foliage, etc.
Grading: removal of ground cover, grass, top soil, etc., to establish new
ground elevations.
Excavation: surface and subsurface digging, trenching, etc., to establish
elevation for building foundations, utilities, etc.
Filling: adding dirt, soil, etc., to lower elevations to raise ground surfaces
to higher levels.
Land disturbing activities, if improperly regulated, can result in the uncontrolled
erosion of land and the movement of sedimentation (mud, silt, etc.) onto and through
adjacent and other downstream properties.
Public complaints and protests arising from unauthorized land disturbing and
building construction activities are frequently received by the City. These incidents
occasionally evolve into controversial and time consuming situations between
adjacent property owners, developers, builders or contractors, and the City.
Members of Council
Page 2
The Code of thc Commonwealth of Virt, inia (1950), as amended, in Sections 10.1-
560 (Erosion and Sediment Control) authorizes localities to adopt local ordinances
to regulate and control land disturbing activities.
City Council adopted an erosion and sediment control ordinance (Chapter 11, City
Code) 22 years ago. This ordinance is now outdated and inconsistent with current
state erosion and sediment control laws and regulations.
II. Current Situation:
Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance as proposed for adoption provides many new and
more effective measures to minimize the adverse effects of land disturbing activities on other
downstream properties and the land and water resources of the City at large. These new
measures include the following:
Land development projects not exempted under the provisions of this proposed new
Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, shall be required to submit and obtain
approval fi.om the City of an erosion and sediment control plan that is consistent with
current state erosion and sediment control laws and regulations
III. Issues:
Proposed new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, provides for more
effective and detailed reeulations to govern the manner in which development
projects shall be monitored and inspected by the City.
A. Preservation of natural resources.
B. Protection of properties adjacent to land development activities.
C. Compliance with current laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
D. Inconvenience to developers, builders and contractors.
E. City collection of civil penalties and charges.
IV. Alternatives:
Anprove the Cit'/Manager's recommendation to repeal Chapter 11, Erosion and
Sediment Control, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and to
adopt a new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended.
1. Preservation of natural resources.
Members of Council
Page 3
Proposed ordinance will require that City employees responsible for
the administration and enforcement of erosion and sediment control
regulations be trained and certified for competency by the State
Department of Conservation, Division of Soil and Water
Conservation (this training and certification has been completed).
Proposed ordinance will require all developers, builders and
contractors to comply with all current state regulations for the control
of erosion.
Protection of properties adjacent to and downstream of development projects.
Proposed ordinance will provide additional civil penalties and
charges that may be imposed on violators.
Persistent violators of the new erosion and sediment control
ordinance will be subject to civil penalties in the maximum aggregate
amount of $10,000.
Compliance with curr~nt laws of the Commonwealth of Virglnia.
Proposed ordinance is consistent with current state laws governing
the control of erosion and sediment.
Proposed ordinance will bring the City into compliance with current
state erosion and sediment control law.
Proposed ordinance has been reviewed and approved by the State
Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Soil and
Water Conservation.
Inconvenience to developers, builders, contractors, etc.
Proposed erosion and sediment control ordinance has previously been
reviewed and approved by a subcommittee composed of City staff
and selected members (surveyors, professional engineers, etc) of the
Roanoke Regional Home Builders Association.
Proposed ordinance will provide new measures to prevent violations
and delay of City response to violations at development sites. This
will reduce the potential for confrontations and controversy between
developers, builders, etc., the City itself, and adjacent or affected
property owners in a given area.
Members of Council
Page 4
Proposed ordinance will provide violators with the additional
alternative of paying civil charges for violations in lieu of larger civil
penalties that may be imposed by a court of law.
5. City collection of civil penalties and charges.
Under the provisions of the City's existing erosion and sediment
control ordinance all fines are paid to the State Treasury.
Under the provisions of the proposed ordinances, all civil penalties
imposed upon violators in a court of law and all civil charges paid by
violators in lieu of such civil penalties will be pilid to the City
Treasurer,
Deny the City Manac, er's recommendation to repeal Chapter 11, Erosion and
Sediment Control, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, and to
adopt a new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended.
Preservation of natural resources. New provisions and regulations designed
to increase the level of preservation of natural resources will not be enacted
as a part of the City's current laws and regulations.
Protection of properties adjacent and downstream of development pro_iects.
City forces will continue to enforce current State law and regulations
governing erosion and sediment control without the benefit of clear and
consistent local laws, regulations and procedures.
Compliance with current laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. City forces
will continue their efforts to comply with the higher standards of enforcement
set by the Commonwealth of Virginia under the provisions of inadequate and
inconsistent local laws.
4. Inconvenience to developers, builders, and contractors will not be an issue.
City collection of civil oenalties and civil charges. All fines imposed by
courts of law for violators will continue to be paid to the State treasury.
V. Recommendation:
Approve Alternative A. thereby approving the City Manager's recommendation to repeal
Chapter 11, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended, and to adopt a new Chapter 11.1, Erosion and Sediment Control, of the Code of
the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
Members of Council
Page 5
Respectfully submitted,
WRH:ERT:mpf
attachments
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Chief of Planning and Community Development
Erosion and Sediment Control Agent
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1~45
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #27-159-236-237-251-294-468
Richard Dameron, Administrator
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Department of Conservation and Recreation
203 Governor Street
Suite 206
Richmond, Virginia 23219-2094
Dear Mr. Damoron:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33338-042197 authorizing an application to the
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance
Fund on behalf of the City for the purpose of obtaining a matching grant to complete digital
topographic and orthophoto mapping of the City of Roanoke; authorizing execution of any
and all necessary documents pertaining to such application and acceptance of such grant;
and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers to continue the mapping project if matching funds become available from either
State or Federal sources. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of
the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincaraly,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
Richard Dameron, Administrator
Department of Conservation and Recreation
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
Robert Willis, District Engineer, U. S. Army Engineer District - Wilmington, 69
Darlington Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Philip C. Schirmer, Project Manager
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Jesse H. Perdue, Jr., Manager, Water Department
Steven L. Walker, Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
Samuel Hayes, III, Manager, Utility Line Services
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
C~y Ck~rk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
~ndra H. Eakin
Deputy C~y C~rk
April 25, 1997
File #27-60-159-236-237-251-294-468
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33337-O42197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 Water, Sewage Treatment, General and Capital Projects Fund
Appropriations, providing for appropriation of funds in connection with a grant from the
Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance
Fund, for the purpose of matching City funds to complete digital topographic and
orthophoto mapping of the City of Roanoke. The aboveraferanced measure was adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Ma~y F~. arker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Philip C. Schirmer, Project Engineer
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
Jesse H. Perdue, Jr., Manager, Water Department
Steven L. Walker, Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
Samuel Hayes, III, Manager, Utility Line Services
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
rN TH~ COUNC~, OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, V~GENT~
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33338-042197.
A RESOLUTION authorizing the application to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation
Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund on behalf of the City for the purpose of
obtaining a matching grant to complete digital topographic and orthophoto mapping of the City of
Roanoke; authorizing execution of any and all necessary documents pertaining to such application
and acceptance of such grant; and authorizing the City Manger to execute an agreement with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers to continue the mapping project if matching funds become available from
either State or Federal sources.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute any and all
requisite documents pertaining to the City's application to the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation
Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund on behalf of the City for the purpose of
obtaining a matching grant to complete digital topographic and orthophoto mapping of the City of
Roanoke, as set forth in the City Manager's report dated April 21, 1997, and to furnish such
additional information or documents as may be required in connection with the City% application and
acceptance of the foregoing grant. All documents shall be approved by the City Attorney.
2. The City Manager or the Assistant City Manager and the City Clerk are hereby
authorized on behaffofthe City to execute and attest, respectively, an agreement with the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers to continue the mapping project mentioned in the above report if matching funds
become available fi.om either State or Federai sources and subject to City Council's appropriation of
City matching funds. Such agreement is to be in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33337-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 Water,
Sewage Treatment, General and Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, and providing for an
emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City of
Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that certain
sections of the 1996-97 Water, Sewage Treatment, General and Capital Projects Fund
Appropriations, be, and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in
part:
Water Fund
ADt)rooriation
Capital Outlay from Revenue (1) ...............................
Retained Eamin_.q~
Retained Earnings - Unrestricted (2) ............................
658,893
$28,357,970
Sewa,qe Treatment Fund
,N3oroDriation
Capital Outlay from Revenue (3) ...............................
Retained Earnin,qs
Retained Earnings - Unrestricted (4) ............................
$ 258,485
$21,867,985
General Fund
Appropriation
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (5) .................................
Fund Balance
Reserved for CMERP - City (6) ................................
$56,319,135
55,832,360
$ 2,353,849
Capital Proiects Fund
Aoorooriation
Other Infrastructure
Corp of Engineering Mapping Project (7) .......................
$ 7,354,034
100,000
1 ) Corps of Engineering
Mapping Project
2) Retained Earnings -
Unrestricted
3) Corps of Engineering
Mapping Project
4) Retained Earinings -
Unrestricted
5) Transfer to Capital
Projects Fund
(002-056-2178-9041)
(002-3336)
(003-056-3175-9041 )
(003-3336)
(001-004-9310-9508)
6) Reserved for CMERP -
City (001-3323)
7) Appropriated from
General Revenue (008-056-9654-9003)
$ 25,000
(25,000)
25,000
(25,000)
50,000
(50,000)
50,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall be
in effect from its passage.
A'I-rEST:
City Clerk.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject: DIGITAL MAPPING PROJECT
April 21, 1997
Council Report No. 97-135
Backoround on the subject in chronological order is as follows:
City Council authorized execution of an aoreement with the U.S, Army CORDS
of Enoineers at its meetino of June 12, 19c,)5. This agreement provided for
preparation of topographic and orthophoto maps of the city under the Planning
Assistance to States Program.
The Plannino Assistance to States Proeram provides for federal matchino funds
to held localities SUODOrt maDDino and flood Dlannino activities. A five year
program to provide digital topographic and orthophoto maps of the City was
developed with the Corps of Engineers. The first year of this project has been
successfully completed, and mapping coverage for the northern one third of the
City has been completed and received by the City. The second and third year
of the program will complete topographic mapping of the city. Mapping of the
water and sewer systems will occur in the fourth and fifth year of the program.
The City provided $100.000 in fundino in FY 1995-1996, and this amount has
been matched with federal funding. Continued city funding of this program for
FY 1996-1997 for $100.OOQ has been budgeted with $50.00Q from the Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program (CMERP) and $25.000 each
from the Water Fund and the Sewer Fund.
II.
Current situation is as follows:
City staff has been advised that federal matchino funds may be not be availablo
or may be drastically reduced for the current year for the maooino oroiect.
The City Manaeer has communicated concern to our Conoressional
ReDresentative~ with respect to reduced federal funding of the Planning
Assistance to States Program.
The Commonwealth of Viroinia Department of Conservation and Recre~ti~)n
(DCR) orovides administrative assistance to the CORDS of Enoineer~ fQr thn
Plannino Assistance to States Proorarn. Upon learning of the elimination or
reduction of current year federal matching funds for this program,
representatives of DCR recommended that the City make application for a
$100,000 matching grant from the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Flood Protection and Assistance Fund to offset the loss of federal matching
funds and allow the mapping project to continue on schedule. The city has
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
DIGITAL MAPPING PROJECT
April 21, 1997
Page 2
made a preliminary application for these funds and anticipates favorable
consideration by the Board.
Final ADDlication for a $100,000 orant from the Flood Protection and Assistancn
Fund reouires that the City Council adoot a resolution formally requesting
assistance from the fund.
Ill.
Issues in order of importance are as follows:
A. Need
B. Cost
C. Com[~atibilitv
D. Timino
E. Fundino
IV.
Alternatives in order of feasibility are as follows:
Adoot the attached resolution reouestina a $100.000 oran/; from the Virginia
Soil and Water Conservation Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance
Fund for the purpose of matching City funding to complete digital topographic
and orthophoto mapping of the City of Roanoke, and authorize the City Manager
to execute an agreement with the Corps of Engineers to continue the mapping
project if Planning Assistance to States funding becomes available.
1. Need to update city maps with current technology is satisfied.
Cost of the maps is one half of the total cost. Matching federal or state
grant funds pay one half of the cost
Comoatibility of map products is assured. All map products are fully
compatible with any future geographic information system that the City
may implement,
4. Timino is critical to continue progress of digital map program.
Fundino to support the City's share of the cost is available to be
transferred to an account entitled "Corps of Engineers Mapping Project"
as follows:
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
DIGITAL MAPPING PROJECT
April 21, 1997
Page 3
a. Water Fund $25,000
b. Sewer Fund $25,000
c. CMERP $50,000
Do not adopt the attached resolution reauestina a $100.000 ar~nt from the
Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund, and only use federal matching
Planning Assistance to States funding, if available.
1. Need to update city maps with current technology may be satisfied.
Cost of the maps is one half of the total cost. Matching federal funds
may pay one half of the cost.
Compatibility of map products is assured. All map products are fully
compatible with any future geographic information system that the city
may implement.
Timina is delayed. The project may be delayed or never completed
depending on availability of federal funding.
Fundina to support the City's share of the cost will remain available but
may be used for other purposes.
a. Water Fund $25,000
b. Sewer Fund $25,000
c. CMERP $50,000
Recommendation is that City Council concur in Alternative A, and take the following
specific actions:
AdoDt the attached resolution reauestina a $100.000 oran1; from the Virginia
Soil and Water Conservation Board Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance
Fund for the purpose of matching city funding to complete digital topographic
and orthophoto mapping of the City of Roanoke.
Authorize the City Manaaer to execute an aareem~nt with the Corps of
Engineers to continue the mapping project if Planning Assistance to States
funding is available.
ADoroDriate $25,000 from the Water Fund prior years' retained earnings into
account 002-056-2178-9041 Corps of Engineers Mapping Project, $25,000
from the Sewer Fund prior year retained earnings into account 003-056-3175-
9041 Corps of Engineers Mapping Project, and transfer $50,000 from the
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
DIGITAL MAPPING PROJECT
April 21, 1997
Page 4
General Fund Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Fund to account
008-056-9654-9003 Corps of Engineers Mapping Project.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/PCS/fm
Attachments
c: City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Manager, Water Department
Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
Manager, Utility Line Services
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
c~y clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #53-60:217-277-514
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33339-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, providing for appropriation
of $53,000.00 of procccds from the sale of 1996 bonds to a Capital Projects Fund account,
in connection with Kirk Avenue Improvements between Jefferson Street and Market Street.
The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
Charles M. Anderson, Project Manager
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33339-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 Capital
Projects Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City
of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
certain sections of the 1996-97 Capital Projects Fund Appropriations, be, and the same
are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
Appropriation
Capital Improvement Reserve
Public Improvement Bonds - Series 1996 (1) .....................
Streets and Bridges
Kirk Avenue Improvements (2) ................................
$18,840,636
16,114,678
$14,620,255
53,000
1) Streets and Sidewalks (008-052-9701-9191)
2) Appropriated from
Bond Funds (008-052-9708-9001)
$(53,000)
53,000
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall
be in effect from its passage.
A'I-rEST:
City Clerk.
April 21, 1997
Council Report No. 97-137
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject: KIRK AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
(Between Jefferson Street and Market Street)
Back.qround on the subject in chronological order is as follows:
A. The primary pedestrian connection between Jefferson Street and the Historic,
Market Area occurs via this block of Kirk Avenue. In recent years, both Jefferson
Street and Kirk Avenue have experienced several closings or relocations of
businesses, which has significantly increased the first floor vacancy rate in the
area. A relatively large number of pedestrians and similar large number of motor
vehicles, particularly service vehicles, use the block between Jefferson and Market
Streets on a daily basis.
The pedestrian "walkway" is poorly defined along the alley, and not well
illuminated after dark. The proposed improvements will lead to an increase in the
level of activity between the Historic Market Area and Jefferson Street, and
hopefully to West Kirk Avenue beyond, thus encouraging the filling of vacant
storefronts and replacement of lost tax revenues from the closed or relocated
businesses. In addition, the project will enhance the safety to pedestrians through
means of visual separation from vehicular traffic and intensified levels of
illumination after dark.
The current Capital Improvements Program includes the proposed improvements
project under the "Streets and Sidewalk" category and allocates $53,000 for the
required work.
Several preliminary desiqn concepts were prepared by the staff of the Office of
City Engineer and reviewed with representatives of Downtown Roanoke, Inc., and
it's planning committee, the Roanoke Arts Commission, and with many of the
entertainment and commercial entities that are contiguous to Kirk Avenue
(including the Art Museum of Western Virginia, Mill Mountain Theater,
NationsBank, Agnew Seed and Wertz's Country Store).
The scope of work for the project, based on the approved preliminary concept,
entails overlaying the present street with a "patterned" bituminous surface course
(asphalt pavement); construction along the north side of Kirk a new concrete walk
with a masonry "edge" treatment to visually separate the walk from the "street";
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
KIRK AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
April 21, 1997
Page 2
construction of three new crosswalks using masonry paver materials at
intersections with Jefferson Street, Market Street and mid-block at the entrance
to Century Park; additional complementary light fixtures; installation of new
"banners" (vertical flags) emblazoned with the proposed "Market District" logo
hung from various buildings along the alley; and new hanging flower baskets.
To reduce costs, a recommendation is bein.q made to solicit separate quotations
for the concrete walks and masonry pavers; the bituminous overlay; light fixtures;
and for the banners and hanging baskets. Soliciting separate bids for each major
item of work will reduce the overall cost of the project by an estimated 20-25%
because it eliminates overhead and profit costs associated with engaging a general
contractor. (Quotations will be solicited in the order indicated above until available
funds are exhausted.)
II. Current situation is as follows:
A revised design for Kirk Avenue was reviewed and received a favorable respons,
at a presentation held at Downtown Roanoke, Inc., on March 25, 1997. That
design incorporated comments that were received in response to previous
meetings with interested parties.
Bids for the concrete work and bituminous pavement will be solicited in early May.
Bids for other work and/or enhancements will be requested as the timing for the
concrete and pavement work allows. It is anticipated that all work on the project
will be completed in the fall of calendar year 1997.
III. Issue~ in order of importance are as follows:
B.
C.
D.
Economic development
Public safety
Potential cost savin_g_~_
Fund nR
E. Completion time
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
KIRK AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
April 21, 1997
Page 3
IV. Alternatives in order of feasibility are as follows:
Appropriate 953,000 of proceeds from the sale of 1996 bonds into a Capital
Projects Fund account from which subprojects (i.e. concrete walks and masonry
pavers; bituminous overlay; light fixtures; banners and hanging baskets) can be bid
and installed in accordance with documents prepared by the Office of City
Engineer.
Economic development of the Jefferson Street/Kirk Avenue area will be
stimulated as a result of the aesthetic improvements to the alley.
2. Public safety concerns will be reduced.
Potential cost savin_p__g~ in soliciting separate bids for major items of work will
allow the City to accomplish more work and achieve more desirable
aesthetic results in the final product.
Fundin,q for the project is being provided through General Obligation Bonds
approved by voters in the 1994 bond referendum and available in the 1996
issue.
Completion time will be extended under the scenario outlined herein because
of the need to obtain separate bids on each major item of work, However,
the ability to accomplish a greater scope of work outweighs the increase in
time required to complete the project.
B. Decline to transfer funds and do not proceed with the project at this time.
Economic development will not be stimulated in the Jefferson Street/Kirk
Avenue area.
2. Public safety will continue to be a concern.
Potential cost savin~qs will be eliminated; overall cost will escalate if project
does not move forward.
4. Fundinq would not be available at this time.
Completion time will be extended even beyond that anticipated if Alternative
"A" is approved.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
KIRK AVENUE IMPROVEMENTS
April 21, 1997
Page 4
Recommendation is that City Council concur with Alternative A, and take the following
specific actions:
Appropriate $53,000 of proceeds from the sale of 1996 bond~ (account no. 008-
052-9701-9191) to a Capital Projects Fund account entitled "Kirk Avenue
Improvements" to be established by the Director of Finance. In addition to the
actual cost of construction, these funds will be used for expenses related to
publicly advertising the project for bids (approximately $250), and for reproduction
costs related to printing and distributing the documents (approximately $150).
Sincerely,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/CMA/ca
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
Manager, Supply Management
City Engineer
Project Manager
Construction Cost Technician
Accountant, Contracts and Fixed Assets
Budget Administrator
Commissioner of Revenue
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
c~y Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ;~60-192-270-472
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33340-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 General and Civic Center Fund Appropriations, providing for the
transfer of $98,027.00 from the Capital Maintenance and Equipment Replacement
Program to Roanoke Civic Center, in connection with renovations to the rigging system.
The aboveraferanced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Bobby E. Chapman, Manager, Civic Center Facilities
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33340-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 General
and Civic Center Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City
of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
certain sections of the 1996-97 General and Civic Center Fund Appropriations, be, and the
same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
General Fund
Aoorooriation
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (1) .................................
Fund Balance
Reserved for CMERP - City (2) ................................
$56,367,162
55,880,387
$ 2,305,822
Civic Center Fund
AooroDriation
Capital Outlay
Auditorium Rigging Renovations (3) ...........................
Revenue
Non-Operating (4) ..........................................
1) Transfer to Civic
Center Fund (001-004-9310-9505) $ 98,027
2) Reserved for
CMERP - City (001-3323) (98,027)
$ 215,671
98,027
$ 1,062,798
3) Appropriated from
General Revenue
4) Transfer from
General Fund
(005-056-8603-9003) $ 98,027
(005-020-1234-0951 ) 98,027
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall
be in effect from its passage.
A'I-rEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
97-329
Honorable David A Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
SUBJECT:
Bids for Renovations to
Rigging System at Roanoke
Civic Center Auditorium,
Bid No. 97-3-12
I. Backqround on the subject in chronological order is:
Capital Maintenance and Eouipment Replacement Program has
identified the need to renovate the existing Rigging System in the
Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium.
The Rigging System renovations would consist of major repairs and
maintenance to mechanisms controlling curtain operation, fire
curtain release system, safety cables for light systems
counterweights and other related operational requirements.
Soecifications were developed and, along with Request for
Quotations, were sent to four (4) Firms known to provide this type
of repair and service. A public advertisement was also published in
The Roanoke Times and The Roanoke Tribune.
Bids were received until 2:00 p.m. on March 20, 1997, at which
time all bids appropriately received were publicly opened and read
in the Office of the Manager of Supply Management.
I1. Current Situation is:
Three (3) bid responses were received. A bid tabulation is attached
to this report.
All bid res onses were evaluated in a consistent manner by
representatives of Utilities and Operations, Roanoke Civic Center
and Supply Management.
Renovations to Rigging System
Page 2
Bid No. 97-3-12
III.
IV.
The lowest bid, submitted by Custom Rigging Systems, Inc. meets
all required specifications for the total cost of ~.
Issues in order of importance are:
A. Need
B. Comoliance with Specifications
C. Funding
Alternatives in order of feasibility are:
City Council authorize the award of a contract in a form approved
by the City Attorney, for the renovations to the Roanoke Civic
Center Rigging System to Custom Rigging Systems, Inc. for the
total cost of $98.027.00.
Need for renovations is to address major repairs and
maintenance to insure safety in the operation of the
theatrical equipment at the facility.
Compliance with Specifications is met in the response
submitted by Custom Rigging Systems, Inc.
Funding is designated in the current year Capital
Maintenance and Equipment Replacement Program.
Need to address repair and safety items in the Rigging of the
theatrical equipment in the Roanoke Civic Center Auditorium
would not be met with this alternative.
Compliance with Specifications would not be a factor in this
alternative.
Funding designated for this project would not be expended
at this time with this alternative.
Renovations to Rigging System
Bid No. 97-3-12
Page 3
CC:
V. Recommendation
~ with Alternative "A" - authorize the award of a
contract in a form approved by the City Attorney for Rigging System
Renovation at the Roanoke Civic Center to Custom Rigging
Systems, Inc. for the total cost of~.
~ from Capital Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program to Roanoke Civic Center account 005-056-
8603-9003.
C. Re'ect all other bids.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Robert Herbert,
City Manager
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director, Utilities & Operations
Management & Budget
Manager, Civic Center
Manager, Supply Management
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
Tetephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: 1540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy C~I) Clc~k
April 25, 1997
File #144-270-361-472
Cavalier Equipment Corporation
Magic City Motor Corporation
Virginia Public Works Equipment
Virginia Truck Center, Inc.
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33343-042197 accepting the following bids for the
purchase of refuse collection equipment, upon certain terms and conditions; and rejecting
all other bids made to the City for such items:
Item Quantity and Description Successful bidder Total
Number Purchase
Price
1 Two (2) new cab/chassis Virginia Truck Center, Inc. $84,312.00
2 Two (2) new side loading refuse Cavalier Equipment $37,500.00
bodies Corporation
The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a
regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Cavalier Equipment Corporation
Magic City Motor Corporation
Virginia Public Works Equipment
Virginia Truck Center, Inc.
April 25, 1997
Page 2
On behalf of the City of Roanoke, I would like to express appreciation for submitting your
bid on the abovedescribed vehicular equipment.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc;
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
James A. McClung, Manager, Fleet and Solid Waste Management
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Dam/in Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33343-042197.
A RESOLUTION accepting the bids for the purchase of refuse collection equipment, upon
certain terms and conditions; and rejecting all other bids made for such items.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The bids in writing of the following named bidders to furnish to the City the items
hereinafter set out and generally described, such items being more particularly described in the City's
specifications and any alternates and in each bidder's proposal, are hereby ACCEPTED, at the
purchase price set out with each item:
Item Quantity and Description Successful bidder Total Purchase
Number Price
I Two (2) new cab/chassis Virginia Truck Center. Inc. $84,312.00
2 Two (2) new side loading refuse bodies Cavalier Equipment Corporation $37,500.00
2. The City's Manager of Supply Management is hereby authorized and directed to issue
any required purchase orders for the purchase of such items, and the City Manager or the Assistant
City Manager is authorized to execute, for and on behalf of the City, any required purchase
agreements with respect to the aforesaid items, such agreements to be in such form as shall be
approved by the City Attorney.
3. Any and all other bids made to the City for the aforesaid items 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.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
~andra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~60-144-270-361-472
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33342-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, providing
for the transfer of $61,926.00 and appropriation of $59,886.00, in connection with
purchase of certain refuse collection equipment. The aboveraferanced measure was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
James A. McClung, Manager, Fleet and Solid Waste Management
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33342-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 General
and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual daily operation of the Municipal Government of the City
of Roanoke, an emergency is declared to exist.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
certain sections of the 1996-97 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, be,
and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
General Fund
Aoorooriation
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (1-2) ...............................
Fund Balance
Reserved for CMERP - City (3) ................................
$56,329,021
55,842,246
$ 2,343,963
Fleet Manaaement Fund
Appropriation
Capital Outlay from Revenue(4) ...............................
Revenue
Non-Operating (5) ..........................................
$ 4,439,200
$ 1,115,170
1) Transfer to Fleet
Management Fund (001-004-9310-9506) $ 121,812
2) Transfer to Capital
Projects Fund
3) Reserved for
CMERP - City
4) Vehicular Equipment
5) Transfer from
General Fund
(001-004-9310-9508)
(001-3323)
(017-052-2642-9010)
(017-020-1234-0951 )
61,926)
(59,886)
121,812
121,812
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall
be in effect from its passage.
AFl'EST:
City Clerk.
97-330
Roanoke, Virginia
April21,1997
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
SUBJECT:
Bids to purchase Refuse Truck
Cab/Chassis and Bodies
Bid No. 97-2-33
I. ~ on the subject in chronological order is:
Capital Maintenance and Eauipment Replacement Prooram has
identified the need for two (2) side loading refuse trucks to support
the new refuse collection program.
~ were developed and along with Request for
Quotations were sent to eighteen (18) truck dealers, body
manufacturers and dealers. A public advertisement was also
published in The Roanoke Times and The Roanoke Tribune.
Bids were rec_~eived until 2:00 p.m. on March 14, 1997 at which time
all bids appropriately received were publicly opened and read in the
Office of the Manager of Supply Management.
I1. Current Situation is:
Four (4) bid responses were received. A bid tabulation is attached
to this report.
All bids were evaluated in a consistent manner by representatives
of the following departments:
Public Works
Solid Waste Management
Fleet Management
Supply Management
Refuse Truck Cab/Chassis and Bodies
Page 2
Bid No. 97-2-33
III.
IV.
C. The evaluation of the bid responses are as follows:
1. Item #1 - The lowest bid for the two (2) Truck Cab/Chassis,
submitted by Virginia Truck Center, Inc., meets all required
specifications for the cost of $421156.00 per unit.
2. Item #2 - Only one (1) bid was received. That bid, submitted
by Cavalier Equipment Corporation, meets all required
specifications at a cost of $18. 750.00 per unit.
Issues in order of importance are:
A. Need
B. Compliance with Specifications
C. Funding
Alternatives in order of feasibility are:
A. City Council authorize the purchase of the following equipment:
1. Two (2) new Truck Cab/Chassis from Virginia Truck Center,
Inc. for a total cost of $84.312.00.
2. Two (2~ new Side Loading Refuse Bodies to be mounted on
above Cab/Chassis from Cavalier Equipment Corporation for
a total cost of $37.500.00.
a. Need for the requested equipment is to provide
collection in areas where it is not feasible to use an
automated or semi-automated collection vehicle. The
units will also be used for physically unable and
premium service collection.
b. Compliance with Specifications has been met by the
responses recommended in this alternative.
Refuse Truck Cab/Chassis and Bodies
Page 3
Bid No. 97-2-33
c. Fundino is available as follows:
$61.926 in Transfer to Capital Account 001-
004-9310-9508.
$59.886 in Current year Capital Maintenance
and Equipment Replacement Program.
B. Re!ect all Bids.
Need for equipment to collect refuse in specific areas and to
offer collection service to physically unable and premium
collection could not be met in the most efficient manner.
Compliance with Specifications would not be a factor in this
alternative.
Funding designated for this purchase would not be
expended at this time.
Recommendation
Council concur with Alternative "A" - authorize the purchase of
Refuse Collection equipment as follows:
Two (2) new Truck Cab/Chassis from Virginia Truck Center,
Inc. for a total cost of $84.312.00.
Two (2~ new Side Loading Refuse Bodies to be mounted on
above Cab/Chassis, from Cavalier Equipment Corporation
for a total cost of $37.500.00.
B. Transfer $121,812 as follows:
Transfer $61.926 from General Fund Transfers to Capital
Account 001-004-9310-9508 to General Fund Transfers to
Fleet Management Account 001-004~9310-9506. Also
appropriate $61.926 to Fleet Management Account 017-052-
2642-9010.
Refuse Truck Cab/Chassis and Bodies
Page 4
Bid No. 97-2-33
CC:
ApproPriate $59.886 from Capital Maintenance Equipment
Replacement Program to General Fund Transfers to Fleet
Management Account 001-004-9310-9506 and to Fleet
Management Account 017-052-2642-9010.
C. Reject all other Bids.
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Robert Herbert,
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
City Clerk
Director, Utilities & Operations
Director, Public Works
Management & Budget
Manager, Fleet Management
Manager, Supply Management
Vehicular Equipment Involved In Automated/Semi-Automated
Refuse Collection Program
Staff has been pursuing opportunities to purchase four used 24-27 cubic yard automated
collection vehicles to implement Phase 1 of the city's automated refuse collection program.
Three vehicles were located and evaluated in Newport News, Virginia. Staffrecommended
purchase of these vehicles at approximately $17,500 each. Generic specifications to purchase
used collection equipment were developed, advertised and mailed to all known equipment
vendors. The responses are due Friday, April 18, 1997. A thorough evaluation will be done on
any vehicle offered by the vendors.
Phase 1 of the implementation plan also calls for the retro-fitting of four rearloaders with semi-
automated lifting systems, cart dumpers, to service the alleys and other semi-automated areas of
the city. The eight lifting packages, two for each vehicle, were awarded to Toter, Inc., at the
April 7, 1997, City Council meeting at a total cost of $11,640. Two dumpers per vehicle allow
the crews to increase collection time by loading from both sides. The rearloaders to be modified
have been identified within the current fleet. Delivery of the lifters is expected within 14-21days
of receipt of the purchase order. This will allow the fleet maintenance staff ample time to install
and familiarize themselves with the operation of the system.
The other equipment necessary for the successful implementation of the new collection system is
two satellite vehicles. These vehicles are smaller, 13 cubic yard tmcks, with cart lifter systems
mounted on the right side of the vehicles. These vehicles operated by one person will be used to
service areas the larger automated vehicles are unable to reach. They may also be used to
service the physically unable and premium service customers. These two vehicles are the
subject of City Council Report No. 97-330 on the agenda for April 21, 1997.
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
c~y Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of*the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ~5-20-60-270-361-472
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33344-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, providing
for appropriation of $94,752.00, to provide funds for replacement of certain vehicular
equipment in the Streets/Traffic Department and the Police Department. The
abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular
meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
James A. McClung, Manager, Fleet and Solid Waste Management
William L. Stuart, Manager, Streets and Traffic
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
James L. Viar, Acting Chief, Police Department
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33344-042197.
AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain certain sections of the 1996-97 General
and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, for the usual dally 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 General and Fleet Management Fund Appropriations, be,
and the same are hereby, amended and reordained to read as follows, in part:
General Fund
Appropriation
Nondepartmental
Transfers to Other Funds (1) .................................
Fund Balance
Reserved for CMERP - City (2) ................................
$56,423,773
55,936,998
$ 2,249,211
Fleet Manaqement Fund
AoDropriation
Capital Outlay from Revenue(3) ...............................
Revenue
Non-Operating (4) ..........................................
$ 4,533,952
$ 1,209,922
1 ) Transfer to Fleet
Management (001-004-9310-9506) $ 94,752
2) Reserved for
CMERP
3) Vehicular Equipment
4) Transfer from
General Fund
(001-3323)
(017-052-2642-9010)
(017-020-1234-0951)
$ (94,752)
94,752
94,752
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that, an emergency existing, this Ordinance shall
be in effect from its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
97-332
Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
SUBJECT:
Fund Appropriations from Capital
Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program
I. ~ on the subject in chronological order is:
Capital Maintenance and Ec~uipment Replacement Program
¢CMERP). has identified the need to replace the following vehicular
equipment:
1. One (1) 1-Ton Pickup Truck for Streets/Traffic Department.
2. One (1) Cargo Van for Police Department.
One (1) Truck Cab/Chassis with Knuckle Boom Crane for
Streets/Traffic Department.
Items identified above are necessary to provide for continued
performance of duties of the departments requesting the
equipment.
~J~.v~/~[, by authority designated by City Council, can
approve expenditures of funds up to $75,000 providing these funds
have been appropriated or transferred by Council to an operating
account.
Equipment listed either has already been bid or will be bid in
accordance with the procurement section of the Code of the City of
Roanoke.
Fund Appropriations from CMERP
Page 2
I1.
III.
IV.
Current Situation is:
A. It is necessary for City Council to appropriate funds from CMERP to
provide for the acquisition of the equipment referenced in this
report.
Issues. in order if importance are:
A. Need
B. Funding
C. Timing
Alternatives in order of feasibility are:
A. City Council ar~r~ro~riate $94,752 to Fleet Management account
017-052-2642-9010 to provide for the following:
1. $17,850 for One (1) 1 -Ton Pickup Truck for Streets/Traffic
Department.
2. $18.250 for One (1) Cargo Van for Police Department.
3. $33.259 for One (1) Truck Cab/Chassis for Streets/Traffic
Department.
4. $25.293 for Knuckle Boom Crane to be mounted on above
Cab/Chassis.
a. Need for the requested equipment has been identified
as essential to the operating departments.
b. Funding is available in the Capital Maintenance and
Equipment Replacement Program to provide for these
purchases.
c. Timing will allow for the requested equipment to be
procured in the most expedient manner.
City Council not appropriate funds for requested equipment.
Fund Appropriations for CMERP
Page 3
CC:
Need for the replacement of necessary vehicular equipment
would not be met by this alternative.
Funding designated for the purchase of equipment
requested would not be expended at this time.
Timina for the acquisition of requested items or projects
would not be accomplished in the most expedient manner
with this alternative.
Recommendation is that City Council concur with Alternative "A" - to
appropriate $94.752 from the Capital Maintenance and Equipment
Replacement Program to General Fund Transfers to Fleet Management
account 001-004-9310-9508 and to Fleet Management account 017-052-
2642-9010 as follows:
A. $17.850 for One (1) 1-Ton Pickup Truck
B. $18,250 for One (1) Cargo Van
C. $33.299 for One (1) Truck Cab/Chassis
$25,293 for Knuckle Boom Crane to be mounted on above
Cab/Chassis
Respectfully Submitted,
W. Robert Herbert,
City Manager
City Attorney
Director of Finance
City Clerk
Director, Utilities & Operations
Director, Public Works
Management & Budget
Manager, Fleet Management
Manager, Supply Management
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33345-042197.
AN ORDINANCE establishing a schedule for election ' i school trustees and public
hearings relating thereto and waiving certain provisions of the City Code relating to notice
of public hearing and notice of public interview; and providing for an emergency.
WHEREAS, public notice of the scheduled April 21, 1997, public hearing to receive
the views of citizens as to appointment of school trustees was not published as required by
§22.1-29.1, Code of Virginia (1950), as amended (State Code), and §9-20.1, Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended (City Code), due to an error of the publisher;
WHEREAS, public notice of the scheduled April 24, 1997, public interview of
candidates for school Irustee was not published as required by §9-21 of the City Code, also
due to an error of the publisher;
WHEREAS, City Council desires to hold the scheduled April 21, 1997, public hearing
upon six days no3ice and waive, on this occasion only, the requirement often days notice set
out in §9-20.1 of the City Code;
WHEREAS, City Council desires to hold the scheduled April 24, 1997, public
interview of candidates for school trustee upon nine days notice and waive, for this occasion
only, the requirement often days notice set out in §9-21 of the City Code;
WHEREAS, Council desires to establish a new public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on May
5, 1997, to satisfy the ten day notice requirement of §22.1-29.1 of the State Code; and
WHEREAS, Council desires to elect school trustees at the Special Meeting of May
12, 1997, rather turn on May 5, 1997, as previously scheduled, in order to comply with State
Code and City Code;
THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
1. The provisions of §9-20.1 of the City Code requiring ten days public notice
of the April 21 public hearing to receive the views of citizens as to candidates for school
trustee are hereby waived and such hearing shall proceed upon six days notice.
2. The provision of §9-21 of the City Code requiring ten days public notice of the
April 24 public interview of candidates for school trustee are hereby waived and such public
interview shall proceed upon nine days notice.
3. In order to comply with §22.1-29. I of the State Code, an additional public
hearing is scheduled for May 5, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. to consider the views of citizens as to
candidates for school trustee. The City Clerk shall cause public notice of the May 5, 1997,
public hearing to be given at least ten days prior to such hearing by publication in a
newspaper of general circulation published in the City.
4. City Council's previously adopted schedule as to appointment of school
trustees shall be amended, and election of school trustees shah occur at Council's Special
Meeting of May 12, 1997, rather than May 5, 1997, as previously scheduled. The City Clerk
shall cause the appropriate notice of this change in Council's school trustee election schedule
to be given to the public.
5. 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.
WILBURN C. DIBLING, JR.
CITy ATI'ORNEY
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
TELEPHONE: 540-853-2431
FACSIMILE: 540-853-1221
E-MAIL:cityatty@ci.roanokc. va,us
April 21, 1997
WILLIAM X PARSONS
STEVEN J. TALEVI
GLADYS L. YATES
GARY E. TEGENKAMp
ASSISTANT CITY A'fTORNEyS
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: School Board Appointment Procedure
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
By letter of April 14, 1997, Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk, has advised you of
a mistake made by ~ in advertising your public hearing as to the election
of School Board members. Due to this error, today's public hearing will have only six days
notice, rather than the ten days notice required by the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended
(State Code),and the Code of City of Roanoke (1979), as amended (City Code). Also, the
public interview of candidates scheduled for April 24 will have public notice of nine days,
rather than the ten days notice required by the City Code.
Section 22.1-29.1, of the State Code provides that a public hearing shall be held seven
days prior to the appointment of School Board members and ten days notice of such public
hearing shall be given. Section 9-20.1 of the City Code also requires ten days notice of a
public hearing to receive the views of the public on school board appointments. The public
interview requirement and notice relating thereto are imposed by City Code only. See §9-21.
Fortunately, the newspaper's error is one that is correctable although it will require
some adjustment of Council's proposed schedule for the election of School Board members.
The following schedule, which proposes to conduct the already-advertised public hearing on
April 21, is recommended by Mayor Bowers, Mary Parker and myself.'
April 21 -
Conduct scheduled public hearing on
School Board candidates (6 days notice
given)
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
April 21, 1997
Page 2
April 24 -
Conduct scheduled public interview of
candidates (9 days notice given)
May 5 -
Conduct second public hearing in order to
comply with 10-day notice requirement of
the State Code
May 12 -
Election of School Board members at
special meeting currently scheduled to
adopt the budget (State Code requires at
least 7 days between public hearing and
election).
The foregoing schedule complies with all State Code requirements and complies with
the City Code except as to the six-day notice of the April 21 public hearing and the nine-day
notice of the public interview. The inconsistencies with City Code may be waived by
adoption of the attached ordinance which also establishes May 5 as the date of the second
public hearing required to comply with State Code and May 12 as the new election date for
School Board members.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
WCD:f
Attachment
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
cc: Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
WILBURN C. DIBLING, JR.
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
TELEPHONE: 540-853-2431
FACSIMILE: 540-853-1221
April 15, 1997
WILLIAM X PARSONS
STEVEN J. TALEVI
GLADYS L. YATES
GARY E, TEGENKAMP
ASSISTANT CiTY A'~FORNEy$
VIA FACSIMILE
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: School Board Appointment Procedure
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
By letter of April 14, 1997, Sandra H. Eakin. Deputy City Clerk, has advised you of
a mistake made by ~ in advertising your public hearing as to the election
of School Board members. Due to this error, the April 21, 1997, public hearing will have
only six days notice, rather than the required ten days notice. Also, the public interview of
candidates scheduled for April 24 will have public notice of nine days, rather than the
required ten days notice.
When Mrs. Eakin advised me of the newspaper's error, I believed that the only notice
requirement for this hearing was the 10-day requirement set out in §9-20.1, Code of the City
of Roanoke (1979), as amended (City Code). Regrettably, I overlooked §22.1-29.1, Code
of V~ginia (1950), as amended (State Code), which provides that a public hearing shall be
held seven days prior to the appointment of School Board members and ten days notice of
such public hearing shall be given. The public interview requirement and notice relating
thereto are imposed by City Code only. See §9-21.
Fortunately, the newspaper's error is one that is correctable although it will require
some adjustment of Council's proposed schedule for the election of School Board members.
The following schedule, which proposes to conduct the already-advertised public hearing on
April 21, is recommended by Mayor Bowers, Mary Parker and myself:
April 21 -
Conduct scheduled public hearing on
School Board candidates (6 days notice
given)
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of citY Council
April 15, 1997
Page 2
April 24 -
Conduct scheduled public interview of
candidates (9 days notice given)
May 5 -
Conduct second public hearing in order to
comply with 10-day notice reqtfirement of
the State Code
May 12 -
Election of School Board members at
special meeting currently scheduled to
adopt the budget.
The foregoing schedule complies with all State Code requirements and complies with
the City Code except as to the six-day notice of the April 21 public hearing and the nine-day
notice of the public interview. The inconsistencies with CitY Code may be waived by
adoption of the attached ordinance which also establishes May 5 as the date of the second
public hearing required to comply with State Code and May 12 as the new election date for
School Board members.
Please contact me if you have any questions.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
WCD:f
Attac~anent
cc: x/ Mary F. Parker, CitY Clerk
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr.
CitY Attorney
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853~1145
April14,1997
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy Cily Clerk
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of Roanoke City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Section 9-20.1, Public hearino before appointment of school board members, of the City Code,
requires that pdor to the public interview of candidates for school trustee City Council shall hold a
public hearing to receive the views of citizens, with public notice of such heating to be given at least
ten (10) days prior to the hearing by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in this city.
On April 9, a Notice of Public Hearing for School Board Trustee before the Council at its meeting
on Monday, April 21, was sent by facsimile to The Roanoke Times for publication on Friday, April
11 (see attached). The City Clerk's Office was notified on Friday afternoon, April 11, by a
representative of The Roanoke Times that due to an error in scheduling by the newspaper, the
advertisement would not be published until Tuesday, April 15, 1997, giving six days notice of the
public hearing.
The City Attorney has advised that inasmuch as the requirement for a ten-day notice of the public
hearing is a rule of City Council, and not required by State Code, the Council may waive such
requirement in this instance and go forward with the public hearing on Monday, April 21, at 7:00
p.m. Should City Council want to proceed with the public hearing scheduled for April 21, the City
Attorney will provide a resolution to be adopted at the 2:00 p.m. session of Council on April 21, by
which City Council may waive the ten (10) day notice requirement for the April 21, 1997, 7:00 p.m.
public hearing.
If you have any questions with regard to this matter, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely,
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
SHE:sm
Attachment
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF PUBLIC INTERVIEW
FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE
BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing to receive the views
of citizens regarding appointment of School Board Trustees at its regular meeting on
Monday, April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
in the Roanoke City Council Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W. Candidates for School Board Trustee positions are: Sherrie M. Boone,
F. B. Webster Day, Marsha W. Ellison, Joann Hamidullah, Sherman P. Lea, and Michael L.
Ramsey.
The Council will also hold a public interview of candidates for the position of School
Board Trustee on Thursday, April 24 1997, at 6:00 p.m., in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
The public is invited to submit proposed questions to the candidates by filing such
written questions in the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W., by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 17, 1997. All questions will be asked by
Members of City Council, and Council may ask such proposed questions filed with the City
Clerk as the Council, in its discretion, deems advisable.
The Council will elect three School Board Trustees for three three-year terms of
office commencing July 1, 1997, at its regular meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997, at
2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
NOTE TO PUBLISHER:
Publish in full once in the Roanoke Times, on Friday, April 11, 1997 ~
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
Fax Note 7671 Date # of
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WILBURN C. DIBLING, JR.
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY
464 MUNICIPAL BUILDING
215 CHURCH AVENUE, SW
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA 24011-1595
TELEPHONE: 540-853-2431
FACSIMILE: 540-853-1221
E-MAIL:cit yaUy @ ci.r oanoke.va.us
April 21, 1997
WILLIAM X PARSONS
STEVEN J. TALEVI
GLADYS L. YATES
GARY E. TEGENKAMP
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEYS
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Re: Representation of Department of Social Services
Dear Mayor Bowers and Council Members:
During budget study in the spring of 1996, I reconunended that additional funding be
provided to allow this Office to provide more intensive representation of the Department of
Social Services (DSS). At that time, I advised you of my opinion that devotion of additional
legal resources to representation of DSS would result in considerable cost avoidance to the
City. DSS needs vigorous advocacy in opposing extremely costly and inappropriate
placement of foster care children which needlessly consumes untold City dollars. DSS also
needs more intensive legal representation in defending against "dumping" cases where
another locality improperly attempts to transfer its foster care or other social service
obligations to the City of Roanoke. Acting on this recommendation which was concurred
in by the Superintendent of DSS, the City Council approved a general fund budget,
recommended by the City Manager, which included funding for a half-time Assistant City
Attorney to represent DSS.
Subsequent to advertising and the conduct of interviews of candidates by a panel of
representatives of this Office and DSS, Allen T. Wilson was appointed as a half-time
Assistant City Attorney dedicated to representation of DSS. I have carefully monitored the
performance of Mr. Wilson in his new position, and I can attest to you that Council's
decision in funding this half-time position is bearing fruit, both in cost avoidance and in
better advocacy of DSS's position before the Courts. By way of illustration, let me
summarize one recent success.
In this case, a child from a nearby county was removed from the custody of her
biological parents. Later, custody of the child was awarded to foster parents, and the county
DSS was ordered to supervise the placement. The foster parents then moved to the City of
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
April 21, 1997
2
Roanoke and applied for an unattached child grant which required the City Depa~'tment to
perform a home study and provide case management. When the City Social Worker
contacted the county, the City worker was informed that the case had been closed
notwithstanding the court order that the county DSS supervise the case.
The foster parents then decided to move out of State and asked the City Depa~haent
to remove the child from their home. Thereafter, a friend of the child filed for custody of the
child in the county because the case had never been transferred out of the County Juvenile
Court. The child was temporarily placed in the custody of her friend, but, because the
placement with the fxiend did not work out, the child was removed and placed with the
Baptist Children's Home in Salem. A county social worker then took a form to the child's
friend so that her petition for custody could be withdrawn without a legal hearing. Because
Assistant City Attorney Wilson and the City Depa~'tment had not been put on notice that the
custody hearing had been canceled, they appeared and were able to explain the situation to
the Judge who reopened the matter and scheduled a full hearing.
At the hearing on this matter, the county contended that the child should be in the
custody of the City. Roanoke City took the contrary position. After hearing the argument
of counsel, the Judge agreed with the City and placed the child in the custody of the county
DSS.
If the City Depash~ent had not had the benefit of vigorous legal representation, it is
obvious to me that this child would have ended up in custody of the City Depa~hxtent or
worse yet out of state and not being supervised by any agency. In this case, the action of our
Assistant City Attorney resulted in considerable savings to the City. The child is fifteen
years of age and disabled, and, based upon her education level, could be expected to remain
in agency custody until age nineteen. Under these circumstances, the cost avoided is in the
range of $18,000 for regular foster to $84,000 for specialized foster care.
City Council's decision to fund a half-time (twenty hours per week) Assistant City
Attorney to represent DSS is proving extremely cost effective. In this one case alone, our
new attorney has earned his annual salary. Of course, this type of success can be expected
to repeat itself numerous times during any fiscal year. Moreover, this Office's vigorous
representation of our Depa~hllent should have a deterrent effect as to depa~h,,ents of
surrounding jurisdictions that might seek to dump their problems on the City of Roanoke.
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of City Council
April 21, 1997
3
Finally, Council should know that the Judges of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court for the City of Roanoke are extremely pleased with the Depa~huent's new
representation, and, in tiffs regard, I am attaching a copy of Judge Bounds' letter of April 10,
1997. Because the Department's position is now being better advocated, this leads to better
judicial decision making which is to the benefit of the children as well as the Department.
Thank you for the oppommity to provide this informati°n on the successes of our new
Assistant City Attorney. I also wish to thank the City Manager, Director of Htunan
Development and Superintendent of Social Services for their support and cooperation in this
new initiative. I will be pleased to address any questions Council may have with respect to
this matter.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours,
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr.
City Attorney
WCD:f
Attachment
CC:
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Corinne B. Gott, Superintendent, Social Sen, ices
Allen T. Wilson, Assistant City Attorney
TWENTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF VIRGINIA
April 10, 1997
Corinne B. Gott, Superintendent
Department of social Services
215 WeSt Church Avenue, Room 307
Roanoke, virginia 24011
RE: Allen Wilson,
Assistant City Attorney-Department of Social Services
Dear Corinne:
On the morning of April 10, 1997, Allen Wilson represented the
Department of Social Services on a termination of parental rights.
MS. Sherry Bonds was the social worker. It was a difficult case as
we had a biological mother and three biological fathers, all of
whom the Department of Social Services was seeking to terminate
parental rightS.
The addition of Allen Wilson, as an Assistant City AttOrney
assigned to your office, is a breath of fresh air. This case was
well prepared and tried from both the City of Roanoke perspective
and that of the parties involved. To say the least, Allen has
taken the Department of Social Service to another level in court
which is more in keeping with what should be expected of your fine
department.
Perhaps my decision was not totally in favor of the Depart/nent
of social Services but I want to emphasize that the presentation of
the case and the preparation by both Allen Wilson and Sherry Bonds
indicated a complete understanding of the matter. This quality of
preparation directly reflects on all parties and in addition it
makes for a better decision on my part.
Gott
ADril 10, 1997
Page 2
You are to be comDlement~d in your caDacity of superintendent,
in addition to Allen Wilson and Sherry Bonds, for a job well done.'
/~o~ph p, Bounds
J~B/jwl~ / Judge
C: Mr. will Dibling, City Attorney
Mayor David Bowers
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ~27-217
J. Lyndon Wall, President
Bryant Electric Co., Inc.
P. O. Box 4819
Archdale, North Carolina 27263-4819
Dear Mr. Wall:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33347-042197 accepting the bid of Crowder
Construction Co., in the amount of $1,865,800.00, for the Tinker Creek Interceptor
Connection Project, 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, April 21, 1997.
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, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
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) 853-2541
Fax: 1540) 853-1145
S4. NDRA H. EAKIN
Depuly Cily Clerk
April 30, 1997
File #27-217
Tony B. Blevins, Vice-President
Crowder Construction Co.
P. O. Box 3246
Bristol, Tennessee 37620
Dear Mr. Blevins:
I am enclosing copy of Ordinance No. 33347-042197 accepting the bid of Crowder
Construction Co., in the amount of $1,865,800.00, for the Tinker Creek Interceptor
Connection Project, 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, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
Tony B. Blevins, Vice-President
Crowder Construction Co.
April 30, 1997
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
Randolph M. Smith, City Manager, P. O. Box 869, Salem, Virginia 24153
B. Clayton Goodman, III, Town Manager, Town of Vinton, P. O. Box 338,
Vinton, Virginia 24179
Elmer C. Hodge, County Administrator, County of Roanoke, P. O. Box 29800,
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798
Gerald A. Burgess, III, County Administrator, County of Botetourt, P. O. Box 279,
Fincastle, Virginia 24090
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Steven L. Walker, Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
L. Bane Coburn, Project Manager
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
IN THE COUNC~ OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGrN~&
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33347-042197.
AN ORDINANCE accepting the bid of Crowder Construction Company for the Tinker Creek
Interceptor Connection Project upon certain terms and conditions, and awarding a contract therefor;
authorizing the proper City offeials 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 Crowder Construction Company in the total amount of $1,865,800.00, for
the Tinker Creek Interceptor Connection Project as is more particularly set forth in the April 21,
1997, 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 b~ in such form as i.* approved by the City Attorney, and the cost of said work to be
paid for out of funds heretofore or simultaneously 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 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.
MaW F. Parker, CMC/AAE
c~y cbrk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #27-60
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33346-042197 amending and reordaining certain
sections of the 1996-97 Sewage Treatment Fund Appropriations, providing for the transfer
and appropriation in the total amount of $1,865,800.00, for construction of the Tinker
Creek Interceptor Connection to the Water Pollution Control Plant. The abovereferenced
measure was'adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable Marsha C. Fielder, Commissioner of the Revenue
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Supply Management
Steven L. Walker, Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
L. Bane Coburn, Project Manager
Ellen S. Evans, Construction Cost Technician
Dolores C. Daniels, Assistant to the City Manager for Community Relations
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
Council Report No. 97-138
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
SUBJECT:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
We, the undersigned Bid Committee, hereby submit the attached Bid Committee Report and
recommend it to you for approval.
Respectfully subrl;[itted,
~n~. 15arrott, Chairman
Carroll E. Swai~t'
William F. Clark
Kit B. Kiser
JHP/LBC/fm
Attachment: Bid Committee Report
CC:
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities & Operations
Assistant to City Manager for Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Budget Administrator
Accountant, Contracts & Fixed Assets
Manager, Supply Management
Commissioner of Revenue
Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
City Manager, City of Salem
Town Manager, Town of Vinton
County Administrator, County of Roanoke
County Administrator, County of Botetourt
The Honorable David Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
Council Report No. 97-138
SUBJECT:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
I concur with the Bid Committee recommendations relative to the above project and
recommend it to you for appropriate action.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
WRH/LBC/fm
Attachment: Bid Committee Report
CC:
City Attorney
City Clerk
Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
Director of Utilities & Operations
Assistant to City Manager of Community Relations
City Engineer
Construction Cost Technician
Budget Administrator
Accountant, Contracts & Fixed Assets
Manager, Supply Management
Commissioner of the Revenue
Manager, Water Pollution Control Plant
City Manager, City of Salem
Town Manager, Town of Vinton
County Administrator, County of Roanoke
County Adminstrator, County of Botetourt
April 21, 1997
Council Report No. 97-138
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of City Council:
Subject:
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
~ on the subject in chronological order is as follows:
Bids, followino oroDer advertisem~13t,S, were publicly opened and read aloud by
D. D. Roupe, Manager of Supply Management, on March 19, 1997, at 2:00
p.m.
Bo
Two {2) bids were received with Crowder Construction Company of Charlotte,
N,C,, submitting the Iow bid in the amount of $1.865.800 and a specified time
of completion of 180 consecutive calendar days,
C. Proiect consists of the followirig:
Connection to the siphon box on the plant side of Roanoke River which
is the termination point of the Tinker Creek Sewer Project.
Provide and install approximately 1245_+_ feet of 54" reinforced concrete
sewer pipe from the siphon box to a junction box at the plant present
headworks structure. The junction box receives the 54" Tinker Creek
sewer line, the 66" Roanoke River Sewer line and connects to the
existing plant headworks. An additional sleeve pipe will be built into the
junction box to connect to the new headworks and new sewer pump ~n
the plant expansion contract.
One new pump station will also be built in the work of this contract to
pump effluent from several basins whenever they need to be emptied
for service or improvement.
II.
~ is as follows:
A. ' ' and contract needs to be executed.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
APRIL 21, 1997
Page 2
II1.
Issues in order of importance are as follows:
A.
Bo
Comoliance of the bidders with the requirements of the contract documents for
bidding.
Amount of the Iow bid.
Fundina of the project.
Time of completion.
IV. Alternatives in order of feasibility are as follows:
Award a lumo sum contract to Crowder Construction Company of Charlotte,
N.C., in the amount of $1.865.800 and a specified time of 180 consecutive
calendar days for the Tinker Creek Interceptor Connection in accordance with
the contract documents as prepared by Mattern & Craig, Inc., Consulting
Engineers · Surveyors of Roanoke, Virginia.
with the requirements of the contract documents
for bidding was met.
Amount of the Iow bid is accentabl~.. The Iow bid exceeds the estimated
cost of the project by 55%. We have talked with our consultant and the
Iow bidder to discuss the bid and both have agreed that the project is
considerably more complicated than originally thought. Several items
were cited for the additional costs.
a. Considerably more bi-pass pumping is required than estimated.
Depth of sewer pipe and the fact that it is below the water level
of the river.
Extensive shoring required due to the existing piping that must be
held in place.
Since this sewer line is the deepest to be installed along the river,
it is advantageous to have this pipe in place before the piping
connected with the plant expansion is started.
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
APRIL 21, 1997
Page 3
Fundino for the City shar~ of the project in the amount of ~822.002 is
available in Account Number 003-056-8465-9001 (Sewage Treatment
Plant Expansion Bonds - 1994) with ~ being funded by the
other jurisdictions involved. The connection to the siphon box of the
Tinker Creek Trunk Line on the plant site, the pipe and installation to the
junction box at the headworks are part of the Tinker Creek Interceptor
Sewer. The junction box at the headworks, that receives the Tinker
Creek & Roanoke River Sewer lines, plus the plant Drain Pump Station
and the 24" pipe connection are part of the plant expansion. The City
share of the project is as follows:
Tinker Creek interceptor Connections
Junction Box at Headworks
Plant Drain Pump Station, etc,
Total Bid:
$1,465,800
200,000
$1.865.800
Tinker Creek Interceptor
45.9% x $1,465,800.00
Plant Expansion
37.3% x $400,000
City of Roanoke's Share
$ 672,802
$ 822,002
City of Roanoke Share
Roanoke County Share
Botetourt County Share
Town of Vinton Share
City of Salem Share
$ 822,002
599,048
322,626
38,524
83.6QQ
$1,865,800
~13~zLc, gZO~Q is specified as 180 consecutive calendar days, which
is acceptable.
Reiect the bids and do not award a contract at this time.
Comoliance of the bidders with the requirements of the contract
documents for bidding would not be an issue.
~ would probably not decrease appreciably if re-bid
at a later date, The project is just more difficult than originally
estimated,
Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
BID COMMITTEE REPORT
TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
APRIL 21, 1997
Page 4
Fundino would not be encumbered at this time.
Time of comoletion would be extended. If this occurs then this work
would interfere with the plant pipe installation that also must be
accomplished in the same plant area (under the road on the river side
plus the area from the edge of road to the river bank),
V. Recommendation is as follows:
City Council concur with Alternative "A" and take the following action:
Authorize the City Manaoer to enter into a contractual aoreernent, in form
approved by the City Attorney, with Crowder Construction Company of
Charlotte, N.C., for the construction of the Tinker Creek Interceptor Connection
in accordance with the contract documents as prepared by Uattern & Craig,
Inc., Consulting Engineers · Surveyors in the amount of $1.865,800 and 180
consecutive calendar days.
~5~ for the City's share of this agreement from Sewage Fund
Account Number 003-056-8465-9001 to a new account entitled Tinker Creek
Interceptor Connection, to be established by the Director of Finance.
Appropriate $1.043.798 to the same account from funds to be provided from
the other localities for total funding of $1.865.800. Establish an account
receivable in the same amount.
C. Reiect the other bid received.
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TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
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TINKER CREEK INTERCEPTOR CONNECTION
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT
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Bids opened before D. Darwin Roupe, Manager, Office of Supply Management, on
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Company $1,865,800.00 YES 180
Bryant Electric Company, Inc. $1,989,000.00 YES 180
Estimated Cost: $1,200,000.00
Mattern & Craig, Inc.
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Roanoke, VA 24016
Office of City Engineer
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Roanoke, Virgima
April 21, 1997
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 2401 I-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
May 14, 1997
SANDRA lq. EAKIN
Deput~ City Clerk
File #9-20-77-99-270.236.316-326-379
Gilbert E. Butler
Temporary Chair
City Planning Commission
2416 Wyctiffe Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. But/er:
A report of the City Planning Commission with regard to a study on the future of
transportation in Western and Southwestern Virginia, was before the Council of the City
of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
On motion, duly seconded and un '
recommendation of th . anfmously ado ted ·
of the recommendo,,e~_Ci_~ Plan.n.,ng Commission to en;Polrs~: ,2°-u_ncfl. c~..ncurred in the
· ,=,,,~, ~upporting ro ose . . ,~ u,, report with the exce ·
Restoration Act referred to as 'STEI:,P. ,.._?_,'_e..g,slat,on known as the ISTEa ,..,~_b.o.n
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Daniel G. Oakey, Vice-President, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, 212
S. Jefferson Street, Roanoke, Virginia 24011
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven j. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John R. Marlles, Agent, City Planning Commission
Martha p. Franktin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Roanoke City Planning Commission
April21,1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Study on the Future of Transportation in Western and Southwestern
Virginia
On March 19, 1997, Mr. Bud Oakey, Vice President of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce, briefed the Roanoke City Planning Commission on the attached report prepared by the
Chamber's Kegional Transportation Committee. The committee is made up of representatives of
local governments, four Planning District Commissions, the Virginia Department of Transportation,
one member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board, and representatives of the business
community.
The report includes recommendations to improve the region's transportation infrastructure
including highways, public transportation, airports, rail, bikeways, and greenways. Mr. Oakey
stated that the transportation committee's mission in relation to the study was to perform a study of
the transportation infrastructure needs within the New Century region and beyond. He said that
the committee would define priority projects for implementation of a regional transportation plan.
He said that the region being considered included the cities and towns within the counties of
Allegheny Highlands, Rockbridge, Botetourt, Craig, Roanoke, Bedford, Amherst, Campbell,
Pittsylvania, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Floyd, Carroll, Montgomery, Pulaski and Giles. He further
noted that for use in the study "infrastructure" had been defined roads, rail, air, and alternative
modes, with additional consideration being given to freight and passenger intermodal facilities. He
said the basis of the study were the recommendations of the New Century Council, VDOT's 6-year
improvement plan, VDOT 2010 plan, and long-range plans prepared by the West Piedmont, Fifth,
Central Virginia, and New River Valley Planning District Commissions.
After considering the matter and the attached staff report, the Roanoke City Planning
Commission voted 4-0 (Mrs. Coles and Mrs. Duerk absent) to recommend that Roanoke City
Council endorse the report with the exception of the recommendation supporting the proposed
legislation known as the ISTEA Integrity Restoration Act referred to as the "STEP 21" legislation.
While members of the Commission support many aspects of the proposed STEP 21 legislation, the
existing proposal does not include dedicated Federal funding programs for community
enhancements, clean air projects, safety improvements and bridge repairs created by the original
ISTEA legislation approved by Congress in 1991. Members of the Commission also commended
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (540) 8!53-2344
the Regional Chamber of Commerce for taking the leadership position on one of the most significant
representations of regional cooperation.
Respectfully submitted,
Gilbert E. Butler, Temporary Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
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Subject: Study on the Future of Transportation in Westem and Southwestern ~r~rginia
Dear Members of the Commission:
Mr. Bud Oakey, Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, will be briefing you on the
above-referenced report (mailed under separate cover) at your special meeting on March 19, 1997.
The report waa prepared by the Chamber's Regional Transportation Committee made up of
representatives of local governments, four Planning District Commissions, the Virginia Department
of Transportation, one member of the Commonwealth of Transportation Board and representatives
of the business community. ,:
The report includes recommendations to improve the region's transportation infrastructure
including highways, public transportation, airports, rail, bikeways and greenwaya. The report
focuses on those projects of regional significance in western and southwestern Virginia. The report
also supports efforts to enact federal legislation known aa the ISTEA Imegrity Restoration Act
referred to as the "STEP 21 legislation." A staff report prepared by the FitCh Planning District
Commission is attached for your information. As pointed out in the attached staffreport, STEP 21
proposed to eliminate many of the dedicated Federal funding programs for community
enhancements, clean ah' projects, safety improvements and bridge repairs created by the original
ISTEA legislative approved by Congress in 1991.
· Staff recommends that the Roanoke City Planning Commission support the report with the
exception of the portion dealing with the STEP 21 proposal. Staffwill be glad to answer an3/
questions at your special meeting on March 19, 1997.
Respectfully submitted,
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Roanoke City Planning Commission
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STAFF REPORT
Subj: Advantages and Disadvantages of STEP 21 Proposal
The federal Int~,~odal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTHA) of 1991 has
revolutionized the way federal transportation funds are disburseiL ISTEA has given
localities more authority in determining how federal transportation fund~ can be spent.
This Act places a strong emphasis on developing alternative modes of transpot'mtion.
September 30, 1997 ISTEA will expire. One of the many proposals to replace ISTEA is
the S~'eamlined Transportation Efficiency Program for the 21'* Century, also known as
STEP 21. This program h:te be~ proposed by a coalition of 20 or so "donor" states
including the Commonwealth of Vir~ni~ Donor states are defined as states currently
contributing more to the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) than they receive in return
For instance, the Commonwealth of Virginia was expected to receive only 79 cents in
return for every $I sent to the I-1TF in 1996.
The core policies and principles of the STEP 21 coalition support a more equitable
balance between payments made to and funds received from the federal Highway Trust
Fund (HTF). STEP 21 would like to see a reduction in the overall number of federal
highway program categories with an expansion of funding flexibility and Wan~ferability.
It also proposes to change the funding distribution formula from the existing population-
based formula to a formula based on vehicle-miles traveled and fuel consumption.
Advantages of STEP 21:
1. Increase Vir~nia's funding share through a revised distribution formula
2. Simplify program operation
3. Provide additional discretion and flexibility for Virginia's transportation agencies
4. Increase Virginia's rate of return to 95 cents on its contributions to the Highway Trust
Fund
In late 1996, the Virginia Association of Plauning District Commissions (VAPDC)
submitted a list of questions to the Virginia Deparlment of Transportation (VDOT)
regarding the details of the STEP 21 proposal. After reviewing VDOT's responses, the
staff recognized some possible disadvantages. They are presented below:
Disadvantages of STEP 21:
1. The guaranteed funding for transportation enhancements, safety, Congestion
Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ), Bridge Program and
Interstate Maintenance Program will be eliminated.
2. Transit, transportation enhancement, CMAQ-related, safety, bridge and other
highway projects would compete with each other for funding.
3, Preparation of the financially constrained Long-Range Tram'portal/on Plan and
Transportation Improvement Program may not be feasible.
4. The STEP 21 proposal does not address the issue of Wansit and para-transit agencies'
operating costs. Many transit and para-transit agencies depend on the operating
subsidies to provide services.
Despite the many proposals, the staff believes the following issues are critical to the
reauthorization of IS'rEA scheduled in 1997, especially in relation to communities and
agencies within the Fifth Planning District:
1)
The current federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF) allocation formula indicates
that the Commonwealth of Virginia receives approximately 79% return on
payments made to the federal HTF. The return on payments made to the
federal (HTF) should be increased to ensure equity to Vir_~nla's taxpayers.
2)
The ISTEA Enhancement Program should be continued to support and
promote various types of non-traditional transportation projects. Many
ISTEA Enhancement funded projects play a pivotal role in building livable
communities throughout the Fifth Planning District.
3)
The current ISTEA Bridge Program and Management System should be
maintained to ensure mobility and accessibility of people and the movement
of goods through out the natiom Well maintained bridges are essential in
providing accessibility and mobility for many of our rural residents.
4)
The ISTEA reauthorization should include dedicated federal funds for mass
and para-transit operation and provision for public-private innovative
financing programs. These operating funds are critical in maintaining existing
transit services and intermodal connections. Transit services enhance an
urban area's quality of life by helping to reduce air pollution and increase
modal choices for many individuals.
5)
A "new" category of funds to address the issue of Intermodal Freight Facilities
should be included in the next ISTEA reauthorization. These facilities often
serve as the driving force ora regional economy.
6)
The Rail Highway Protective Devices Fund and the Railroad Highway Grade
Separation Fund need to be preserved. Norfolk Southern Corp. and CSX
Railroad Company have a strong presence within the Fifth Planning District.
7)
A formula based on equity for the distribution of future federal funds in all
categories within the state should be developed jointly between the federal
transportation agencies, state DOTs, and their respective MPOs.
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Final Report
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Prepared by:
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Regional Transportation Committee
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Regional Transportation Committee
Study on the Future of Transportation
in
Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
In 1995, the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce agreed to take on the responsibility to work for the
implementation of the New Century Council's transportation priority recommendations. The Chamber's Board of
Directors viewed this task as a continuation of its on-going activities to strengthen Southwestern and Southside
Virginia's transportation infrastructure and economic future. In that effort, the Chamber has committed major
financial and staff resources to this task and appreciates the strong volunteer involvement required to bring together
the following recommendations. The committee acknowledges that money to build, maintain and improve the
region's transportation infrastructure is limited. Working together, we have and will produce results.
The Chamber's Regional Transportation Committee is made up of representatives of a larger region who
are located in a sixteen-county area. Members of the committee are made up of representatives of local
governments, four planning district commissions, the Virginia Department of Transportation, one member of the
Commonwealth Transportation Board and representatives of the business community. With over fifty members on
the committee they have worked diligently to identify those projects of regional significance and prioritize what is
felt to be the most significant transportation projects to be dealt with today.
To perform this study the committee prepared the following mission and guidelines to work within to
complete its task.
The Mission of the Transportation Committee of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of
Commerce is to perform a study of the transportation infrastructure needs within the New Century
Region and beyond. The Transportation Committee will define priority projects for
implementation ofa regional transportation plan. The region being considered by the
Transportation Committee includes Alleghany, Rockbridge, Craig, Botetourt, Roanoke, Bedford,
Amherst, Campbell, Pittsylvania, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Floyd, Carroll, Montgomery, Pulaski
and Giles Counties of Virginia.
For use in this study, infrastructure will be defined as, roads, rail, air, and alternative
modes. Additional consideration should be given to passenger and freight Intermodal facilities.
The committee will use the recommendations of the New Century Council, Virginia
Department of Transportation Six Year Improvement Plans, VDOT 2010 Plan and long range
plans prepared by the West Piedmont, Fifth, Central Virginia and New River Valley Planning
District Commissions as a basis for beginning this study.
The committee realizes that the Commonwealth of Virginia in its entirety has a serious problem to tackle in
funding statewide transportation needs and is working with other business organizations throughout the
Commonwealth to help develop a statewide strategy working to complement the work of the Commission on the
Future of Transportation in Virginia. In partnership with the Virginia State Chamber of Commeme, the
Commonwealth Transportation Alliance has been created. The Alliance will work to focus attention on
transportation needs and to provide cohesion to various initiatives similar to that of this committee.
With the completion of this study the committee looks to educate the citizens, the business community,
civic and government leaders throughout Southwestern and Southside Virginia about the critical importance of
transportation to our region's capacity to compete for domestic and international business. The committee looks to
provide throughout our region a forum for discussions and consensus development among those interested in
transportation improvements. The committee will work to assure that the priority needs identified within
Southwestern and Southside Virginia are a part of an overall plan for the Commonwealth of Virginia. Finally, the
committee will work with other Chamber's of Commerce, the Commonwealth Transportation Alliance and the
Commission on the Future of Transportation in Virginia to present a preliminary report prior to the beginning of the
1998 session of the Virginia General Assembly.
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December 5, 1996
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Prior to formally presenting its recommendations the committee would recognize the problem of funding
future transportation needs within Virginia. The fn'st step to properly deal with funding is in support of efforts in
Congress to more fairly distribute proceeds from tax revenues collected at the gas pumps.
With the exception of West Virginia and Delaware, which are donee states, and Maryland, which is
borderline back and forth, every state in the Southern Governors' AssociationI (SGA) is a donor state into the
transportation regime at the federal level. As a donor state, this means Virginia gets back less money than it puts in.
The vast majority of the SGA states have been working for several months on legislation that would (1)
simplify federal transportation programs, devolving much greater discretion to the states; and (2) address the
fundamental funding inequity situation.
e Chamber s transportat on committee supports the efforts of Virginia's United States Congressional
delegation and more specifically Senator John Warner in their effort to enact legislation known as the ISTEA
Integrity Restoration Act referred to as the "STEP 21 legislation."
The lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) provided a good foundation for
transportation policy, but fell short in unfulfilled funding promises, formulae inequities, excessive regulations and
too many categorical set-asides.
STEP 21 will help to address these problems in the following manner.
It is in the national interest to ensure integrity of the National Highway System CNHS). While the NHS is
not the only Federal interest in surface transportation, it is perhaps the most prominent. STEP 21 provides
increased program emphasis. Fully 40 percent of apportionments would be directed to NHS. This NHS
component of STEP 21 would continue to be distributed by formula, which is based on total highway lane
mileage, vehicle miles traveled and diesel fuel consumption and other factors.
2. The NHS formulae is three-fold:
a. One-third is based on the proportionate total public highway lane miles in each state.
b. One-third is based on total vehicle miles of travel--VMT--in each state, to reflect intensity of use.
In both of these components, urban mileage and VMT receive a greater weight.
c. The third component of NHS is based upon total statewide diesel fuel consumption.
The funding formulae must be more equitable. Under ISTEA, funds continue to be apportioned based on
1980 Census data, perpetuating distortions. Under the existing formulae, during 1996, Virginia received
79 cents for every dollar in transportation taxes we sent to Washington. South Carolina received 65 cents
on the dollar. There is no justification for continuing such severe imbalances in perpetuity.
STEP 21 replaces the myriad of adjustments in the current formulae with a single, 95% return guarantee to
every state.
1 The Southern Governors' Association is a private, nonprofit organization, whose mission is to provide a
bipartisan, regional forum to help shape and implement national policy as well as meet state and regional challenges
to enhance the region's competitiveness. Its members include the Governors of Alahama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the U.S. Virginia Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.
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December 5, 1996
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Nonetheless, there is a national interest in providing a funding supplement to protect the basic highway
systems in large land area, Iow population, and small land area, low population states. STEP 21 would
provide such states with an apportionment supplement. States like Delaware, North Dakota and Montana
would be held harmless under the STEP 21 proposal.
Thus, we recognize that the needs of the nation require that certain states--Virginia included--will remain
"donors." However, such a donor condition must be at a reasonable level.
The transportation program must be simplified, with fewer categorical set-asides. The Streamlined Surface
Transportation Program--SSTP--would constitute the other 60 percent of the overall STEP 21 regime. It
would provide "no strings attached" funding so all states can respond to their specific needs.
SSTP monies would go to states in amounts equal to the percentage of total payments from each state to
the Trust Fund for the most recent year available. Funding would be transferable among modes and
between the NHS and SSTP at state discretion, providing maximum flexibility. So, for example, ifa state
wished to invest heavily in meeting transit needs, they would be able to do so.
STEP 21 does not repeal the state and local planning relationships established by ISTEA. It continues the
current relationships between the states and the large metropolitan areas within them. Step 21 is a beginning to
realizing greater revenues in Virginia to meet our long term needs.
It is important that legislation which replaces ISTEA include considerations for Greenway and Bikeway
development, separate bridge development and maintenance programs, public transportation incentive funding, and
an alternative Intermodal facilities program.
During 1997, it is important that the Chamber works to continue to develop a coordinated approach to the
region's transportation needs. An active participation with the Commission on the Future of Transportation in
Virginia is imperative to assure that Southwestern and Southside Virginia is treated equitable. The Chamber
opposes any changes to the transportation trust fund funding formula which detracts from existing funding
pementages to the region. Additionally, the Chamber opposes any changes to the Transportation Trust Fund
funding formula which would transfer funds from the Transportation Trust Fund to the state's general fund.
During the past two decades, the cost of regulatory compliance for the transportation industry has increased
at a far greater pace than the actual cost for transportation improvements. The Chamber supports the creation of a
study commission to investigate the rapid increased cost of regulatory compliance for transportation improvements
to determine methods to achieve environmental as well as other regulatory compliance requirements while reducing
the financial burden on the Commonwealth.
Finally, the Chamber encourages the Secretary of Transportation, the Commonwealth Transportation
Board and the Virginia Department of Transportation to continue its efforts to investigate and create public private
parmemhips which will provide greater opportunities for investment in Virginia's
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December 5, 1996
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Highways
In many cases our region is dependent on roads designed and built over fifty years ago, yet those same
roads are expected to safely handle 1990s traffic. The longer our highways and bridges are expected to go without
routine maintenance the more costly that expense will be to the Commonwealth. The more traffic our roads are
expected to handle, the less safe they will be to the region's citizens and businesses and the less attractive our region
will be for expansion and retention of existing and new industries. The United States Department of Transportation
projects that to address the nation's overall highway needs fi.om 1998 - 2002, $357.5 billion will be needed.1
Overall, the transportation committee has identified 46 regional road projects with an estimated price tag of
almost $3 billion. The Committee realizes that it can not expect the General Assembly or the Commonwealth to
deal with that many projects immediately. With that realization the has narrowed those requests down to six
improvement projects and two study projects.
Each improvement project listed is not considered a wish. Combined and individually, they are considered
to be demonstrated needs that our communities must have in order to be able to compete in a global economy.
To prioritize these projects, the transportation committee considered only those projects which are regional
in scope, address connectivity between localities, have regional economic benefit, and improve the safe transfer of
goods and services throughout the region.
The following projects are considered to be of the highest priority for Southwestern and Southside
Virginia.
Fast-track preliminary engineering, environmental studies and right of way acquisition for 1-73 fi.om
Roanoke to the North Carolina State line.
Begin widening improvements to I-81 between 1-64 in Rockbridge County and 1-77 in Wythe County.
Immediately begin right of way acquisition and complete construction of the two mile "Smart Road" test
bed in Montgomery County within the next two years.
Begin widening of 220 north fi.om two to four lanes fi.om Eagle Rock to Clifton Forge.
Fast-track improvements to Route 501 fi.om Buena Vista to the North Carolina State line.
Complete preliminary engineering, design and construction of Lynchburg, Madison Heights and Danville
bypasses (U.S. Route 29).
Completion of US Route 58 Corridor Development Program fi.om Chesapeake through Patrick and Carroll
Counties to Interstate 77.
The following studies and appropriate funding are recommended to be included into the Commonwealth
Transportation Board's Six Year Improvement Plan for implementation:
Corridor study for the "New River Valley Link" to begin in the vicinity of the New River Valley Airport at
Route 100 traveling in an easterly direction toward Blacksburg in the vicinity of the Virginia Tech Airport
and tieing in with the "Smart Road" and 1-73.
Corridor feasibility study for the TransAmerica Transportation Corridor between Hampton Roads and West
Virginia heading along a corridor similar to U.S. 460 West to Lynchburg and Roanoke, U.S. 220 North to
Clifton Forge and 1-64 West to the West Virginia state line.
The Chamber believes it essential that the Virginia General Assembly and the Commonwealth
Transportation Board continue to honor its financial commitment to the completion of the US Route 58 Corridor
Development Program.
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Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
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Public Transportation
The region covered by the Transportation Committee includes four public transportation systems
including Roanoke, Blacksburg, Lynchburg and Danville. Each system has unique needs and funding requirements.
While well managed, all systems with the exception of Blacksburg am financially stressed because of federal
cutbacks.
The Transportation Committee makes the following recommendations for the continued growth of public
transportation for our region.
The business community supports the recommendation of the Virginia Transit Association to amend the
second year of the 1996 - 98 biennium budget to include an appropriation to increase state funding to
public transportation by $4.5 million.
Support legislation amending capital replacement guidelines for public transit to offer flexible incentives to
obtain financing for fuel efficient buses regardless of congestion mitigation factors.
The business community and affected local governments will work together to actively lobby the
Commission on the Future of Transportation in Virginia to see that recommendations made by the
Commission to the 1998 session of the Virginia General Assembly address:
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Funding shortfalls of public transportation statewide and fairly disburse new funds to the systems
located within Southside and Western Virginia; and
Any recommended formula modification to see that such modification fairly disburses funds to
localities within Southside and Southwestern Virginia;
The business community and affected local governments will work together to actively lobby the
legislature during the 1998 session to assure equity in the distribution of funds;
Local Government should actively participate in and encourage the Virginia Association of Counties and
the Virginia Municipal League to endorse programs which provide fairness in funding to all localities;
During 1997, Local Govemments in conjunction with the business community should work with all
persons running for elected office gaining commitments supporting legislation which provides for an
equitable funding mechanism for public transportation systems throughout Southside and Western
Virginia.
Local Government in conjunction with local public transportation systems should design and implement
public awareness campaigns which educate and encourage individuals within the community's served of
the ease and affordability of using public transportation; and
New services should continually be looked upon for net revenue generation creating incentives for the use
of public transportation. New services such as the Blacksburg to Roanoke service should be tested and if
successful should be expanded to possibly include other communities located throughout Southwest and
Southside Virginia.
The Transportation Committee believes the best strategy is to participate in a coordinated, proactive
lobbying effort targeted at the Commission on the Future of Transportation of Virginia and members of the Virginia
General Assembly. This lobbying effort will promote and sell commission members and legislators on the long
term transportation needs of the region which are inclusive of public transportation.
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Final Report
December 5, 1996
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Airports Recommendation
Airports and the services they provide constitute a vital link to the nation's air transportation system and
are recognized as crucial to the efficient exchange of interstate commerce. Airports act as a catalyst for a wide
range of economic activity in a given area, and are considei:ed a major element in a region's overall economic
development.
Publicly owned airports located within the region can be categorized as commercial service or general
aviation. Commercial service airports serve all types of aviation, but offer scheduled airline service as well.
Publicly owned general aviation airports are typically municipal airports serving larger communities with no
scheduled airline service.
For the purposes of this report, privately owned airports are included as a category of airport only when
open to the public. These privately owned, public use airports also play an important role to the region by providing
their communities access to the nation's airport system via the services of general aviation.
The airports in the region are listed below by category:
Publicly Owned/Commercial Services · Roanoke Regional
· Lynchburg Regional
· Twin County (Galax)
Publicly Owned/No Commercial Service · Blue Ridge (Martinsville)
· Danville Regional
· New River Valley
· Virginia Tech
· Bruokneal (Campbell)
Privately Owned/Public Use · Smith Mountain Lake
· New London (Forest)
· Fallwell (Lynchburg)
Funding Recommendations
Public airports have historically relied heavily upon federal funding through the user-financed Aviation
Trust Fund for capital projects related to infrastructure development. In Virginia, this source of funding is
augmented by grants provided through Commonwealth fuel taxes. In recent years, federal funding for airports has
fluctuated due to budget cutting at the Congressional level, resulting in considerable uncertainty as to the federal
Airport Improvement Program's reliability as a source of infrastructure dollars. As a result, Commonwealth
funding has become even more important as a source of funding for airport improvements.
Therefore, the Transportation Committee recommends the following related to aviation funding for airports
in the region:
That the business community and local officials support efforts to ensure that federal and state grant
programs dedicated to airport infrastructure are adequately funded to support planned capital development
projects at the region's airports.
That the business community further support alternative funding sources for airport infrastructure
development such as the imposition of federally approved Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) at the
region's commercial service airports.
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December 5, 1996
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General Recommendations
The Transportation Committee makes the following recommendations related to the overall growth and
development of this region's airports:
A regional coordination effort should be undertaken for the purpose of categorizing and prioritizing the
major recommendations contained in the master plans of all airports in the region. Since some airports are
still in the process of updating their master plans, this would not begin until the Spring of 1997. Master
plan dates for the main airports serving the region are as follows:
Danville ............... 1990
Lynchburg ............. 1994
Martinsville ............ 1993
New River Valley ........ 1996
Roanoke ............... 1997
Virginia Tech ........... 1995
Identify major areas of opportunity or strategic marketing efforts underway or planned by each airport in order to take
advantage of any complementary services offered which could benefit the region.
Investigate the economic development planning activities/goals of the entire region in order to identify ways in which the
region's airports can take advantage or supplement such plans.
The business community and the region's commercial airports will work together to support existing scheduled air service,
the pursuit of new air service, air freight opportunities and general aviation development.
Other Recommendations
The Transportation Committee makes the following other recommendations:
Proposed highway projects and related airport access issues affecting each airport will be analyzed using all available sources
in order to identify market opportunities or impediments.
The business community, local officials and airport authorities will work together to protect navigational aids from
development which degrades aviation utility or safety. This will include towers or other construction which could constitute
a hazard to air navigation.
The business community will support airports in efforts to put in place zoning ordinances in areas surrounding airports to
ensure compatible land use.
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation Committee
Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
Page 8
Rail
The Transportation Committee recognizes the importance and significance that safe reliable freight rail service plays in the
development of our region. The committee also recognizes that throughout our region rail service is market driven and is greatly
dependent on private sector influences beyond the control of local communities. Additionally, the committee acknowledges that
access to passenger service is limited to the communities of Cliflon Forge, Danville, and Lynchburg.
The committee believes that passenger service from Bristol Virginia through Roanoke to Lynchburg and Washington with a
spur to Richmond will provide significant benefits to our region providing greater connectivity with both northern and southern
regions of commerce. With that belief, the committee supports the completion of phase two of the study being performed by the
Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation to determine feasibility of passenger service in and out of the region.
The committee recommends that additional study be performed to determine the feasibility for the construction of an
lntermodal facility within the region. The study should determine the amount of public/private participation required to open such a
facility.
The committee recommends that a Foreign Trade Zone be designated within the region with satellite sites to help facilitate
existing and projected exporting opportunities within the region.
The committee recognizes that the Norfolk Southern Corporation is a major employer and a good positive corporate citizen
of the Commonwealth and more importantly the Roanoke Valley and westam Virginia. The committee recognizes that the NS is an
international company. The committee understands that due to the size of the NS, decisions and influencing events outside the control
of our community can be made which directly influence decisions made by the NS regarding its investment in our communities. For
these reasons, the committee recommends that the Chambers of Commerce and local governments work with the NS to determine
how our region's infrastructure can best be maintained and improved to facilitate the railroads growing needs and competitiveness
while keeping a principle and growing presence within the region.
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation Committee
Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
Page 9
Bikeways and Greenways
The lntermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) provided federal funding for the
creation of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. While the United States and more importantly, our region, have
limited experience with bicycles as a mode of transportation, other countries have utilized them as an alternative mode
of transportation. Studies indicate that when these facilities are created there will in fact be an increase in usage.
Bikeways and Greenways are also seen as a significant attribute to a region's quality of life and quality environment.
The Transportation Committee recognizes that Bikeways and Greenways encourage the use of alterative
modes of transportation and makes the following recommendations in regard to planning, design and construction:
Encourage the construction and use of Bikeways and Greenways to enhance the overall environment and
quality of life by helping to reduce automobile emissions and flood damages. Bikeways and Greenways play
a vital role in promoting economic development and tourism activities within Southwestern and Southside
Virginia. Bikeways and Greenways serve as a Quality of Life benchmark and indicator.
Future bikeways within the region should be planned and developed with consideration given to connectivity
between the New River Valley, Fifth Planning District Commission, West Piedmont, and Central Virginia's
Planning District Commissions.
All Bikeways and Greenways should be planned and developed consistent with the Virginia Outdoor Plan.
The business community, local officials, and state officials should work together in securing funds for
Bikeway and Greenway improvements consistent with the Planning Districts' plans.
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation Committee
Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
Page 10
Special Appreciation
Many individuals and organizations contributed to the preparation of this study and final recommendation.
The commi~ee extends its appreciation to Dr. Robert E. Martinez, Secretary of Transportation, Commonwealth of
Virginia for his support and provision &technical information provided in the development of this study.
Regional Transportation Committee Members
Steve Chapin, Chairman
Hayes, Seay, Mattern & Mattem
Mark Adelman
Danville Regional Airport
FredAItizer
Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Anderson & Associates, Inc.
Wayne Angell
Franklin Co. Chamber of Commerce
Bob Bengston
City of Roanoke
Rob Cary
Virginia Dept. of Transportation
Sheriff Frank Cassell
Henry County
John Chambliss, Jr.
Roanoke Count5,
Mark Courtney
Roanoke Regional Airport
Arnold Covey
Roanoke County
Helen Dede
Central Fidelity Bank
Beth Doughty
Roanoke Valley Econ. Dev. Pmr.
Bob Dowd
West Piedmont PDC
Brian Duvall
Franklin County Chamber
Brad FitzgeraM
Woods, Rogers & Hazelgrove, P.L.C.
Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.
The New Century Council
Randy Formica
Town of Blacksburg
Anson Goch
5th PDC
Dennis Gragg
Central Virginia PDC
Michael Gray
5th PDC
Judy Griesenbrock
Salem/Roanoke County Chamber
gE. C. Gwaltney, Jr.
W. W. Boxley Co.
Thomas Harned
City of Martinsville
D. G. Helmer
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Mark R. Henne
Town of Rocky Mount
Kurt Hodgen
Botetoart County
John Lambert
John Lambert Associates, Inc.
S. F. (Stan) LanfortL Jr.
Lanford Brothers Co.
Kenneth C. Laughon
Carter Machinery Co, lnc
Dr. Jack Lewis
New River Community College
Lorinda (Rindy) Lionberger
Lionberger Construction Co.
Frank E. Longaker
National Business College
Ron Lundy
APB/Whiting, Inc.
David McDow
Lawrence United Transportation
Ted Moomaw, Jr.
World Travel Service, Inc.
Hiawatha Nicely
Pulaski County Econ Dev.
Daniel G. (Bud) Oakey
Roanoke Regional Chamber
Jeanne Pe&'go
Campbell & Paris Engineers, PC
Dr. Ray Pethtel
Virginia Tech
Bittle W. Porterfield, 111
Rice Management Company
Dave Rundgren
New River Valley PDC
Michael A. Russell
Russell & Associates
Calvin Sheets
Town of Blacksburg
Matt Shiley
Central Virginia PDC
Ralph Shivers
The Branch Group
Curt Steele Jr.
Norfolk Southern
Wayne G. Strickland
5th PDC
John Stroud
Roanoke Regional Chamber
Don Thacker
Central Oil Company
Stephen Mancuso Don Thorne
Valley Metro RADAR
Kelly Mattingly
Town of Blacksburg
James Garris Mac McCadden
VA Commodity Futures Advisory USAIR
Gordon C. Willis, Sr.
Rockydale Quarries Corp.
Additional information provided by the American Association &State Highway and Transportation Officials, The Bottom Line, The
Transportation Investment Need 1998 - 2002 (Washington, D.C.: 1996), I
The Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation Committee
Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Final Report
December 5, 1996
Page 11
LETTERS
OF
ENDORSEMENT
Roanoke Gas
519 Kimball Avenue, N.E.
P.O. Box 13007
Roanoke, Virginia 24030
540 983-3800
February25,1997
Mr. Steven J. Chapin, Chairman
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
Regional Transportation Committee
212 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 20411
Mr. Chapin:
I am writing on behalf of the New Century Council to endorse the December 5, 1996
Final Report of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce Regional Transportation
Committee Study on the Future of Transportation in Western and Southwestern Virginia.
The Board of Directors of the New Century Council voted unanimously to endorse the
Plan at its meeting on Tuesday, February 20, 1997. We are pleased that the Roanoke Regional
Chamber of Commerce agreed to take on the responsibility to work for the implementation of
the New Century Council's transportation priorities and has worked with other planning,
economic development and governmental agencies and businesses throughout the New Century
Region and beyond to develop this report and its findings and proposals.
The New Century Council Board of Directors strongly supports the seven priority
highway projects and the two studies as detailed on page four of the report.
On behalf of the New Century Council, I thank you for your efforts and leadership in
helping to meet the current and future transportation needs of Western Virginia and the
Commonwealth.
If 1 or any member of the New Century Council Board of Directors can respond to
questions or be of assistance please let us know.
,~John B. Williamson, III
JJ Co-Chair
~/r New Century Council
c: Fredrick C. Altizer, Jr.
Beverly T. Fitzpatrick
ROANOKE VALLEY AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
a division of the
FiSh Planning Distri~ Commission
Post Office Box 2569 Ph: 5~0-3~3-z+~17
3!3 Luck Avenue, SW ~ ~ ~C~ Fax: 5~0-3a-34~16
Roanoke, Vir§inia 2~010 E-mail: planfive@infi.net
January 29, 1997
Mr. Bud Oakey
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
212 S. Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 240I 1
Dear Mr. Oakey:
The Mission of the Transportation Committee of the Roanoke Regional Chamber is to perform a
study of the transportation infrastructure needs. The Roanoke Valley A. rea Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO), a division of the Fifth Planning District Commission. is in
support of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce's final report on the Stud>' on the
Future of Transportation in South~¥estern and Southside Virginia w/th the exception of the
portion dealing with the STEP 21 proposal. The Roanoke Valley .-~rea MPO has not ~aken an.x
position on STEP 21, but plans to review this at our next meeting on February, 27, 1997.
The Transportation Committee defines a list of pr/ofity projects and strategies for the
implementation of a regional transportation plan. The Fifth Planning District staff has been
involved as a member of the Chamber's Regional Transportation Committee in developing this
final report. The Stud)' on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside
Virginia is consistent with the MPO's Long-Range Transportation Plan and includes various
types of transportation infrastructure needs: roads, rail. air, and alternative modes of
transportation.
We agree that this study will benefit citizens throughout Southwestern and Southside Virginia in
understanding the importance of regional transportation infrastructures.
Sincerely yours,
J. Lee E. Osborne
Chairn]an
~,fembers: 8otetourt County, City of Roanoke, Roanoke County, City of Salem, Town of Vinton,
FiSh P~anning District Commission, Roanoke Regional Airport, Greater Roanoke TransitCompa~y,
Virginia DepartmentofTransportation, Virginia Department o'FRailand Public Transportation
O One Starling Avenue
P.O. Box 1191
West Piedmont aartinsville, VA 24114
Phone: (540) 638-3987
Planning District Commission Fax: (540) 638-8137
E-Mail: WPPDC~KJmbanet. COM
Se~ng Franklin, Hen~', Patdck, and Pittsvlvania Counties - Cities of Danville and MartJnsville - Town of Rocky Mount - Since 1970
February 18, 1997
Mr. Bud Oakey
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
212 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1702
Re:
Study on the Future of Transportation
in Southwestern and Southside Virginia
Dear Bud:
I would like to compliment the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce, its Regional
Transportation Committee, and the local government and other participating Chambers of
Commerce officials who all joined together to develop the multi-regional study of transportation in
the future that we call the "Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside
Virginia."
Recognizing that the study includes key, high priority projects in the West Piedmont Planning
District, which the West Piedmont Planning District Board of Commissioners has endorsed by
resolution in the past, it is appropriate for me to endorse the "Study on the Future of
Transportation in Southwestern and Southside Virginia."
As you know, continuing the engineering, right-of-way acquisition, and construction work on U.S.
Route 58 across our District and in neighboring areas of Virginia on a timely basis, the initiation
and continuation of the Interstate 73 corridor development program, and completion of the
bypass segments around Danville are all important to the maintenance and development of the
regional and Ioca~ surface transportation network in West Piedmont. The PDC will also be
presenting a consolidated regiona! priorities list to the Commonwealth Transportation Board
which will include the above projects, plus other key projects which are essential to this region
and its individual localities,
Thank you for the invitation to the Commission to participate in the process of developing this
very important multi-regional study; I look forward to continuing to work with the multi-regional
transportation committee in the future.
Sincerely,
Robert W, Dowd,AICP
Executive Director
NEW RIVER VALLEY TRANSPORTATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
of the
New River Valley Planning District Commission
1612 Wadsworth Street, P,Q Box 3726, Redford, VA 24143
Phone: (540)639-9313 Fax: (540)831-6093 E-Mail: nrvlxlc~swva.net
Barry D. Helms
Chairman
J.B. Sutphin
Vice Chairman
Counties of:
F~
Pu~s~
Towns of:
Blacksburg
Chdsfiar-~burg
Dublin
Gle~ Lyn
Narrows
Pearisburg
Pembn~e
Pulaski
Rich Creek
Cit~ of:
Radford
Blacksburg Transit
FHWA
NRV Airport
Nm Rive~ Community College
Nc~folk Southern
Radford Univemity
VDOT
V~rg~n~a l'ech
March 3, 1997
Mr. Bud Oakey
Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce
212 South Jefferson Street
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Mr. Oakey:
The purpose of the Transportation Committee of the Roanoke Regional Chamber
of Commerce (RRCC) is to study and identify transportation needs. The New
River Valley Transportation Technical Advisory Committee, a committee of the
New River Valley Planning District Commission, supports the RRCC
Transportation Committee's Study on the Future of Transportation in
Southwestern and Southside Virginia and urges that the list of surface
transportation improvements be modified to include replacement of the Route 11
bridge over the New River at Radford.
The study identifies priority transportation projects in southwestern and
southside Virginia, including the New River Valley area. Included in the study
are needs related to roads, rail, air, and alternative transportation modes. New
River Valley Planning District Commission staff'participated in the RRCC
Transportation Committee's effort to develop the study.
The Study on the Future of Transportation in Southwestern and Southside
Virginia is consistent with transportation needs and priorities identified by the
New River Valley Transportation Technical Advisory Committee.
Sincerely,
Ba~ D. Helms
Chairman
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1t45
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy C~I? Clc~k
April 25, 1997
File ~80-367
Ms. Melissa P. Kemp
1001 15th Street, N. E.
Canton, Ohio 44714
Dear Ms. Kemp:
I am enclosing copy of Resolution No. 33348-042197 memorializing the late Reverend Dr.
Alfred S. Prunty. The Members of the Roanoke City Council and the citizens of the City
of Roanoke extend their deepest regrets and sympathy. The abovereferenced measure
was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33348-042197.
A RESOLUTION memorializing the late Reverend Dr. Alfred S. Prunty.
WHEREAS, the members of this Council have learned, with sorrow, of the passing
on April 6, 1997, of The Reverend Dr. Alfred S. Prunty, former pastor of Slate Hill Baptist
Church and community leader;
WHEREAS, Reverend Pnmty was a graduate of Lucy Addison High School and
furthered his education at Vir~nia Union University, and during World War II he served in
the United States Navy;
WHEREAS, Reverend Prunty was retired from the Salem Veterans Hospital, and
more recently retired as pastor of Slate Hill Baptist Church;
WHEREAS, in 1990, after concerns were expressed that the Police Depmht,ent had
used excessive force against minority persons, the City Manager's Task Force for Human
Relations was established, and Reverend Prunty served as Co-Chairperson;
WHEREAS, the Task Force reviewed issues of excessive force and minority
recruitment in the Police Department and was insmunental in fostering better relations
between the Department and the minority community;
WHEREAS, Reverend Prunty, Past President of the Baptist Ministers' Conference,
conceived the idea of monthly breakfasts to be hosted by minority churches at which
members would have the opportunity to discuss community issues with elected and
appointed ot~ficials of government, and these breakfast meetings proved effective in
promoting understanding and bringing all elements of our community closer together;
WHEREAS, Reverend Prunty was widely known as ~n articulate spokesman for
human rights and equal justice for all; and
WHEREAS, this Council desires to take special note of the passing of this
distinguished Roanoker;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke as follows:
l. The City Council adopts this means of recording its deepest regrets at the
passing of The Reverend Dr. Alfred S. Prunty, community leader and civil rights advocate,
and extends to his daughter, Ms. Melissa Kemp of Richmond, Virginia, the sympathy of this
Council and that of the citizens of this City.
Kemp.
The City Clerk is directed to forward an attested copy of this resolution to Ms.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
C~y Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #132-178
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 33349-042197 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, May 5, 1997, to 12:00 noon, in the Emergency Operations Center Conference
Room, Room 159, first floor, Municipal Building, with the 2:00 p.m. session to be held in
the City Council Chamber, fourth floor, Municipal Building. The abovereferenced measure
was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
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Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
Rose M. Wooclford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33349-042197.
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, May 5, 1997.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The meeling of City Council regularly scheduled to be held at 12:30 p.m. on
Monday, May 5, 1997, is hereby rescheduled to be held at 12:00 noon, Monday, May 5,
1997, in the Emergency Operations Center Conference Room, First Floor, Municipal
Building, with the 2:00 p.m. session to be held in City Council Chambers, Fourth Floor,
Municipal Building, at 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 meeling.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Ma~ F. P.~km', CMC/AAE
City Clel~
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
$andm H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f/60-79-132-467
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 33350-042197 establishing May 12, 1997, at
6:00 p.m., in the City Council Chamber, fourth floor, Municipal Building, as a special
meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke for the purpose of adopting the proposed
annual budget for the City of Roanoke for fiscal year 1997-1998, and related matters; and
for the election of three School Board Trustees for three-year terms of offica commencing
July 1, 1997. The abovereferencad measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert'
City Manager
April 25, 1997
Page 2
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Marsha W. Ellison, Chairperson, Roanoke City School Board, 2030 Knollwood
Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dr. E. Wayne Harris, Superintendent, Roanoke City Public Schools
Cindy H. Ramsuer, Clerk, Roanoke City School Board
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33350-042197.
A RESOLUTION establishing the date of a special meeting of the Council of the City
of Roanoke.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Special Meeting of
Council will be held on May 12, 1997, at 6:00 p.m., in Council Chambers, Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, S. W., in said City, for the purpose of adopting the proposed
annual budget for the City of Roanoke for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, and related matters, and
for the election of three School Board Trustees for three three-year terms of office
commencing July 1, 1997.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
8andra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~60-79-132-178-354
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 33351-O42197 establishing May 5, 1997, at
7:00 p.m., in the Exhibit Hall, Roanoke Civic Center, 710 Williamson Road, N. E., as a
special meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke for the purpose of holding a public
hearing on the General Fund Budget for fiscal year 1997-1998, proposed tax increases,
and the Annual Update to HUD's Consolidated Plan. The abovereferenced measure was
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday,
April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 24, 1997
Page 2
pc;
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Willard N. Claytor, Director of Real Estate Valuation
Robert H. Bird, Municipal Auditor
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
George C. Snead, Jr., Director, Public Safety
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33351-042197.
A RESOLUTION establishing the date of a special meeting of the Council of the City
of Roanoke.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a Special Meeting of
Council will be held on May 5, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Exhibit HaH, Civic Center, 710
Williamson Road, N.W., in said City, for the purpose of holding a public hearing as to the
General Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 1997-1998, proposed tax increases and the Annual
Update to HUD'~ Consolidated Plan.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Maw F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f~67-121-123-132
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Council Member Harris commended Sheriff W. Alvin Hudson for providing the services of
inmates incarcerated at the Roanoke City Jail to assist with cleanup efforts in the City's
parks and recreation facilities. Council Member White expressed concern as to how the
City's parks and recreation system reached the point where such cleanup/repairs were
necessary, and requested that Council be provided with a status report.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #184
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
Council Member Swain advised that there is a perception by some City employees that
qualified African-American/minority employees are not promoted to higher paying City jobs.
He further advised that the City should develop a strong in-house training program to aid
in the promotion of City employees.
The remarks were referred to you for response.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Kenneth S. Cronin, Manager, Personnel Department
Rose M. Woodford, Executive Secretary, City Manager's Office
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25. 1997
File #17-132
The Honorable C. Nelson Harris
Council Member
2813 Edgewood Street, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Reverend Harris:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League General Laws
Policy Committee (Community & Economic Development and General Government).
The General Laws Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the
Richmond Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely. f!..
') ~ 9. AA./vt -
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-254 t
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
The Honorable James O. Trout
Council Member
2102 Stephenson Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. Trout:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League General Laws
Policy Committee (Community & Economic Development and General Government).
The General Laws Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the
Richmond Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely, ~
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MaryF. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240il-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1] 45
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
Kit B. Kiser, Director
Utilities and Operations
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Kiser:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League Environmental
Quality Policy Committee.
The Environmental Quality Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the
Richmond Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
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Sincerely, /)
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240 [1-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (510) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
James D. Grisso
Director of Finance
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Grisso:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League Finance Policy
Committee.
The Finance Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the Richmond
Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
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Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue. S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
The Honorable Linda F. Wyatt
Vice-Mayor
2543 Round Top Road, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Vice-Mayor Wyatt:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League Human
Development and Education Policy Committee.
The Human Development and Education Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10,
1997, at the Richmond Marriott, 500 Broad Street. Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
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City Clerk
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w.. Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
The Honorable Carroll E. Swain
Council Member
3434 Kershaw Road, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Dear Mr. Swain:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League Transportation
Policy Committee.
The Transportation Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the
Richmond Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
Sincerely,
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Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #17-132
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George C. Snead, Jr., Director
Public Safety
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Snead:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were nominated to serve as a member of the Virginia Municipal League Public Safety
Policy Committee.
The Public Safety Policy Committee will meet on Thursday, July 10, 1997, at the Richmond
Marriott, 500 Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia.
With kindest personal regards, I am
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Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #15-110-314-335
Ms. Dolores Y. Johns
1604 Wests ide Boulevard, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Dear Ms. Johns:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were appointed as a member of the Blue Ridge Community Services Board of
Directors to fill the unexpired term of Onzlee Ware, resigned, ending December 31, 1998.
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment 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 appointed.
For your information and 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 Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your
. willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the alue Ridge Community
Services Board.
Sincerely, ()
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City Clerk
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pc: Susan J. Cloeter, Chairperson, Blue Ridge Community Services Board of Directors,
301 Elm Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4026
Dr. Fred P. Roessel, Jr., Executive Director, Blue Ridge Community Services,
301 Elm Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24016-4026
Forest G. Jones, Assistant City Manager and Clerk of Council, City of Salem, P. O.
Box 869, Salem, Virginia 24153
Mary H. Allen, Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 29800,
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798
Susan H. Fain, Clerk, Botetourt County Board of Supervisors, One W. Main Street,
Box One, Fincastle, Virginia 24090
Stephen A. Carter, Clerk, Craig County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 308, New
Castle, Virginia 24127
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Glenn D. Radcliffe, Director, Human Development
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
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I, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the Council of the City of
Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of
Council held on the twenty-first day of April, 1997, DOLORES Y. JOHNS was appointed
as a member of the Blue Ridge Community Services Board of Directors to fill the unexpired
term of Onzlee Ware, resigned, ending December 31, 1998.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this twenty-fifth day of
April, 1997.
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215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240 r 1-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #15-110-379 po
Ms. Lucy R. Ellett
3752 Brandon Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Dear Ms. Ellett:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday, April 21, 1997,
you were appointed as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission for a
term ending June 30,2000.
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment 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 appointed.
For your information and 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 Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your
willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways
Commission.
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pc: Mary H. Allen, Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, P. O. Box 29800,
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798
Carolyn S. Ross, Clerk of Council, Town of Vinton, P. O. Box 338, Vinton,
Virginia 24179
Forest G. Jones, Clerk of Council, City of Salem, P. O. Box 869, Salem, Virginia
24153
Wayne G. Strickland, Executive Director, Fifth Planning District Commission,
P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
EliZabeth Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenways Coordinator, Fifth Planning District
Commission, P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Diane S. Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOKE
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I, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the Council of the City of
Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of
Council held on the twenty-first day of April, 1997, LUCY R. ELLETT was appointed as a
member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission for a term ending June 30, 2000.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this twenty-fifth day of
April, 1997.
City Clerk
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215 Church Avenue. S.w., Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 240Il-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #15-110-243
Ms. Corinne G. Gott
Route 3, Box 126
Goodview, Virginia 24095
Dear Ms. Gott:
Your term as a City representative to the League of Older Americans Board of Directors
expired on February 1,1997. '
The Members of City Council requested that I express sincere appreciation for your
willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a City representative to the Board of Directors
of the League of Older Americans. 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.
With warmest regards, I am
Sincerely, ().
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City Clerk
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April 25, 1997
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Mr: Delvis O. McCadden
2018 Carroll Avenue, N. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24017
Dear Mr. McCadden:
At a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Roanoke held on Monday I April 21, 1997,
you were appointed as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission for a
term ending June 30, 1999.
Enclosed you will find a Certificate of your appointment 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 appointed.
For your information and pursuant to Section 2.1-341.1, Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended, I am enclosing copy of the Freedom of Information Act.
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On I:$ehalf of the Members of City Council, I would like to express appreciation for your
willingness to serve the City of Roanoke as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways
Commission.
Sincerely,
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pc: Mary H. Allen, Clerk, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, P.. O. Box 29800,
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0798
Carolyn S. Ross, Clerk of Council, Town of Vinton, P. O. Box 338, Vinton,
Virginia 24179
Forest G. Jones, Clerk of Council, City of Salem, P. O. Box 869, Salem, Virginia
24153
Wayne G. Strickland, Executive Director, Fifth Planning District Commission,
P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
Lucy R. Ellett, Chairperson, Greenways Open Space Steering Committee, 3752
Brandon Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Elizabeth Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenways Coordinator, Fifth Planning District
Commission, P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
Diane S~ Akers, Budget Administrator, Office of Management and Budget
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
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I, Mary F. Parker, City Clerk, and as such City Clerk of the Council of the City of
Roanoke and keeper of the records thereof, do hereby certify that at a regular meeting of
Council held on the twenty-first day of April, 1997, DELVIS O. MCCADDEN was appointed
as a member of the Roanoke Valley Greenways Commission for a term ending June 30,
1999.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this twenty-fifth day of
April, 1997.
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CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.w., Room 456
Roanoke, Virginia 240 n -1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
April 28, 1997
Jack Loeb, Chairperson
VRFA Board of Directors
P. O. Box 8508
Roanoke, Virginia 24014-0508
Dear Mr. Loeb:
Your communication under date of March 25, 1997, inviting the Roanoke City Council to
recommend a representative from the City of Roanoke to serve in an ex-officio capacity
on the Virginia Recreational Facilities Authority Board of Directors was discussed by the
Members of Council on Monday, April 21, 1997.
It was the consensus of Council to recommend Council Member C. Nelson Harris to
represent the City of Roanoke on the VRF A Board of Directors.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sincerely, ()
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Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Sandra H. Eakin, Deputy City Clerk
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Given under our hands and the Seal of the City of Roanoke this first day of May
nineteen hundred and ninety-seven.
WHEREAS, Epsilon Sigma Alpha International -- an organization devoted to
philanthropic, educational and social endeavors which promote the
public good -- is commemorating over sixty years of service to
communities, states, and nations around the world; and
WHEREAS, Delta Kappa members of Epsilon Si~ Alpha have been
outstanding in this organization, providing significant philanthropic
and social contributions which have proved beneficial to the
citizens of the City of Roanoke.
NOW, THEREFORE, /, David A. Bowers, Mayor of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, do hereby proclaim Thursday, May I, 1997, throughout this great
All-America City, as
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA INTERNATIONAL DAY
and urge all citizens to observe this special day with appropriate
ceremonies and celebration.
ATTEST:
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Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
David A. Bowers
Mayor
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) 853-2541
Fax: /540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy Cit? Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #24-54
Ms. Patricia Earls
717 Mississippi Avenue, N. E.
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
Dear Ms. Earls:
Your communication and oral presentation requesting that Vietnamese potbellied pigs be
allowed as household pets in the City of Roanoke, was before the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, your communication and remarks
were received and filed.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
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2 I 5 CHURCH AVENUE. 5, W.
ROANOKE, VIRGiNiA 240 I I- I
(540) 853-2'5zt I
FAX: (540)853-1145
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To: Members of Council Date:
Fax #: Pages:
From: C. Nelson Harris
Subject: Video Tape
April 25, 1997
1, including this cover
sheet.
Please know that Pat Earls has given to me a video on pot-bellied pigs and has
asked that I make it available to my colleagues on Council. I have given it to
the Clerk's Office should you wish to view it.
C_,ity Council Members,
I am asking you again to open your minds and Four hea/f and change the ordinance
to include Pot-Be/fled Pigsas a household pet. You could state no other species of hoq or
p~q may be kept. You could put a limit on them, no more than one can be kept as a pet and
a maximum height of 18 inches at the shoulder and no more than 95 pounds. There are ways to_
include all the tittle Porkys in Roanoke CJty. My son is not the only pet pig owner in lhJs c/IF,
I know of at least 50 and I am sure there are many more My son has withdrawn in school
since all of this has happen with his pet. I did a show with K-g2 the day after the April 7th
/-/~oeting and there were no negitive calls, everyone that called said you should let us keep our
~t, that they would rather live beside a pet pig than a barking dog or a cat that leaves paw
fl~ ints all over their car and porch furniture Our pet Porky don't do any of those thinqs. I am
including a copy of Human Hea/th Considerations; Dogs, Cats, and Pot-Bellied P~qs. After
reading this you will find that dogs pose the qreatest threat with a score of 27; cats with a score
of 23; and Pot-Bell/ed t~iqs with the least threar of 8. So you can see that these pets are safe to
pave I know a some of you members wanted to make sure that they were safe and wouldn't
p~ose a pose a health hazard to our communi/y. Now you know that they w#/ not , /f you have
~'ead the information on these pets you now know that they are safe, clean ,and ven~ intelligent
_animals. I would like to also say they do not have canine teeth, nor do they bite. You have been
given plenty of information to support what I have told you And also concerns you had on the
safety of them What else do I have to do for you to allow us to keep our sons pet? I want you to
.know I will not give up on my sons pet Porky I will do whatever deems nessasaq/ to make sure
my son keeps his pet that he worked very hard for including going to ia#. How silly would this
town look for puff/nfl a mother of an ADHD child in (afl for something as simple as trying to keep.
her sons pet Porky? When you have got drug dealers, rapest, and murders out here free to do it
a~ain and should be of more concern than my sons pet. I hope you will vote today and include
~hese pets in our ordinance. Lets stop all this non-sence over a t~et don? brush it off hoping
g[ve up or ,qet discoua,qed and ,qo home, cause I can tell you now that will not happen, I'll/ust
keep comminq back
Thank You,
Tte Potbellied Pig Registry Service, Itu=
P.O. Box 6~0, Pleas~ Grove, C.A 9566~
(916) 6ss.ir44
arm: CTFY COUNCIL/ZONING COMMISSION
re: POTBELLIED PIGS A,q PETS
To whom it may concern:
In 1985, a Canadian exotic animal importerforeeder, Keith Connel[, imponed the first potbellied pigs into
Canada. They were destined for zoos originally, but in 1986, Californian Kayla Mull recognized their suitability
as pets and began to promote them. Soon, others took notice of these unique animals and the interest in their
small size, gentle disposition, immense affection and keen intelligence grew.
Since the first few Americana purchased potbellied pigs, many more have fallen in love with these special
creatures. People who have always enjoyed pigs have become especially enamored with the suitability of these
animals to indoor living. Preferring an average living temperature of 65-85~ these mini-pigs fit quite comfortably
into the averags household. Size-wise, the potbellied pi8 can weigh 35-100 lbs. if a pet, or up to 150 lbs. if a
breeding animal, and stand up to 22" tall at th~ shoulder. They quickly learn to potty in a litter box like a cat, or
to go outside like a dog. Potbellied pigs de~'e a warm, clean environment, and will go out of their way to keep it
that way, even if it means holding their potty for a long time. Potbellied pigs are odorless (except for non-
neutered boars) and seldom, if ever, shed.
At one time, there were concerns for what effect potbellied pigs had on human health. A study was done by a
California university which concluded that potbellied pigs posed fewer threats to human health and safety than
dogs and cats in a typical residential ~tin~. This, combined with the already mild nature of the potbellied pig,
results in far fewer cases of animal bites and diseese transmission through saliva and feces than can he attributed
to dogs and cats. Also, bectu~ potbellied pigs have hair, not fur like dogs and eats, they have become very
desirable among highly allergic indhn'duais.
As a Regi~ty, w~ strive to preserve tho quality and pureness of the potbellied pig breed by keeping e~ensive
records on all our regist~ed pi~s. We am the only Registry that requires pictures of the pigs and their litters at
the time of regim'ation~ F, ach pi8 registered with us is trncesble to on~ or more doeumented potbellied pi8 import
groups. Pigs with questiombk pedigrees or exl~'oitins genetic defem are not granted registration papers. We
recommend all pothdlied I~S are registered for the purposes of permanent record and as definitive proof of
For more information concemin~ tim potbellied pig, plea~ feel ~ to cont~ us at P.O. Box 680, Pleszant
Grove, CA 95668 or (916) 655-1744. We hev~ a wide variety of information on file to help answer any questions
you may have, aa well as an ex~emive list of specialists fi.om whom you can learn more. Thank you for your time
and consideration.
Robert Clark
President
HUMAN HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS:
DOGSr CATS AND POTBELLIED PIGS
The chadc below compares dogs, cats and polbellies in terms of the potential of these animals to play a role in the
disease trammission to humans in a resi~e,-,~ial setUng where fltese animals reside as house pets. This chart does nnt
include dieases that do nnt oo:m' in California or diseases trammittod by use of hides or ingestion of food p~oducts
from these animals. The following analysis as.qmm~ the potbelly: 1)has been spayed or neutered; 2)was healthy and
disease free when acquired; ~ 3)is ke~ as a house po~ in a residential area and nnt normally in co.act with animals
on farms. Three terms are used to indicate the dngree of disease transmission potential: NONE - which rneae~ that no tranmission can even t~ore~ically take place
NIL - which means that, while transmissions can theoreUcally take place, transmission is nnt a practical
reality in California
REAL - transmission in California is tJmught to take place or be more than a theoretical possibility
The health comparise~ ca~ be roughly qualirmd by giving 0 points for a NONE, I point for a NIL, and 2 points for a
REAL Using this syste~t, dogs pose lite greatest threat with a score of 27; cats the next greatest with a score of 23;
and pothollies the very least with a score of 8.
DISEASE
TRANSMISSION PO'I~NTIAL COMMENT
Intestinal Hookworm
Infection (Ancylosiomiasis)
ring cat potholly
NIL NIL NONE
The specie specific to dogs and cats only rarely
infects man most commonly in SE Asia. However, just
as the New World hookworm specie was imported into
North America via the slave trade, immigration from
Asia provides theoretical potential for the same
mechanism to operate. Transmission requires fecal
contamination of living areas. Deworming agents
effective. Prevention by proper handling and disposal
of pet feces.
Roundworm (Ascariasis) NONE NONE
NIL
Brucellosis NIL NONE NIL
The specie specific to pigs only rarely infects man.
Transmission via ingestion of fecally contaminated
material. Deworming agents effective.
California requires all pigs be tested negative for
brucellosis before entry into the state. Disease now
rare in US. Essentially an occupational disease
(slaughterhouse employees and animal handlers),
since transmission is by contact with tissues, blood,
urine, vaginal discharges and aborted fetuses
(especially placentas) when it does occur.
Bacterial Diarrhea Caused REAL
by Camp/oybacter
REAL REAL
Transmission by the fecal-oral route by way of con-
taminated food and water or by direct contact with
fecal material from infected animals or humans. Pre-
vention by good personal hygiene habits and proper
handling and disposal of pet feces.
Cat Scratch Disease NIL REAL
NIL
Cats are mechanical carriers of an as yet unidenti-
fied infectious agent. About 90% of cases give a
history of cat exposure. However, since agent
unknown, it is possible any animal, or even objects
such as a thorn, could be a mechanical carrier.
Prevention by prompt, common sense hygiene follow-
ing any wounds due to scratches or bites by animals,
especially cats. Since potbellies do not have either
claws, nails or canine teeth, nor do they bite, potbel-
lies may not even be theoretical carriers.
DISEASE 1RANSMISSION POTENTIAL COMMENTS
Fleas and Mites REAL REAL NONE
Hydatid Disease
Leptospirosis
Lyme Borrellusis
(Lyme Disease)
Plague
Pseudorabies
Rabies
REAL NONE NONE
REAL REAL NIL
NIL NONE NONE
REAL REAL NONE
NONE NONE NONE
REAL REAL NIL
The fleas and mites of cats, dogs and rodents may
infect humans. In addition to the direct dermotological
effects of these endoparasites, they may serve as
vectors for other diseases, especially the fleas assoc-
iated with rodents.
Transmission to humans by the fecal-oral route by
way of contaminated food and water or by direct
contact with fecal material from infected dogs. Dogs
become infected by eating hydatid cysts, principally
from animals raised for food (especially sheep), but
also in wild animals. Primary prevention by prevent-
ing access to uncooked viscera of herbivorous anim-
als. Prevention in humans also by good personal
hygiene habits and proper handling and disposal of
pet feces.
Transmission to humans by skin contact with water,
moist soil or vegetation contaminated with urine of
infected animals, or direct urine or tissue contact
with infected animals. Vaccine does not prevent in-
fection or transmission. Cats do not carry the dis-
ease per se, but can "drag it in" in the body of a
rat. This disease is talked about a great deal by
swine farmers and breeders because of its potential
to cause them severe economic loss in farm situa-
tions. However, it is of no significance to the urban
potbellied housepet not normally in contact with farm
livestock.
Deer ticks are the vector for spirochete causing this
disease. Should dogs come in contact with deer,
there is a remote possibility the tick could attach to
the dog and he transported to humans.
Plague in humans occurs as the result of transmis-
sion from infected animals via fleas or direct con-
tact with diseased tissue. Rodents are the primary
animal reservoir, although cats may play a signifi-
cant role in urban outbreaks, and dogs and rabbits to
a lesser degree. Infected rat fleas can jump from
rats to dogs or cats and then to man. "What the cat
or dog) dragged in" may via fleas, or direct tissue
contact, transmit plague to pets and/or people. The
key to prevention is ongoin8 surveillance of seri-
logical status of wild rats and their fleas, rat and
insed control around human habitats, and keeping
flea-bearing pets flea-free.
Does not occur in humans. Included in table only
because some may mistakenly assume, due to the
name, that this disease may be a problem.
Reservoir exists in wild animals such as skunks,
bats, foxes, coyotes, raccoons, bobcats and other
carnivores. Contact with this reservoir may result in
transmission to livestock (horses and cattle readily
Rocky Mountain Spotted
Ringworm
Salmonellosis
Toxocariasis
Toxoplasmosis
Tularemia
Typhus
REAL NIL NIL
REAL REAL NIL
REAL REAL REAL
REAL REAL NONE
NONE REAL NONE
REAL NONE NONE
REAL REAL NONE
infected ~ion; pigs hav-'~--a
high degree of natural resistance to rabies infection
and have not been linked to human infection).
Rodents (including squirrels, hamsters, guinea pigs,
gerbils and chipmunks) and rabbits are only rarely
infected and haven't been linked to human infection.
The key to prevention is control of the animal
reservoir, especially in skunks, and effective immun-
ization programs for dogs or cats.
This is a tick-borne disease which can be transmit-
ted to man with a pet serving as an intermediary.
While any animal subject to ticks can potentially be
part of the cycle, only dogs, and potentially rabbits,
are of significance. Prevention is by avoiding contact
with tick-infested areas and de-ticking dogs.
A fungal disease transmitted by direct or indirect
contact with infected lesions. Disease occurs in many
forms depending on the specific organism and body
area affected.
Transmission via ingestion of fecally contaminated
material. Prevention by good personal hygiene habits
and proper handling and disposal of pet feces.
Transmission via ingestion of fecally contaminated
material. Prevention by good personal hygiene habits
and proper handling and disposal of pet feces.
worming agents effective.
Transmission via ingestion of material contaminated
by cat feces. Prevention requires control of cats in
regard to diet, roaming, hunting, scavenging and
sites of defecation (i.e. avoid children's play areas
like sand boxes) as well as good personal hygiene
habits and proper handling and disposal of pet feces.
Especially important for pregnant women to take
preventative precautions.
May be carried by the common dog tick.
Occurs as the result of transmission from infected
animals via fleas or direct contact with diseased
tissue. Rodents are the primary animal reservoir
although cats may play a significant role in urban
outbreaks, and dogs and rabbits to a lesser degree.
Infected rat fleas can jump from rats to ~ogs or cats
and then to man. 'What the cat (or dog) dragged
in' may via fleas, or through direct tissue contact,
transmit plague to pets and/or people. The key to
prevention is ongoing surveillance of serological
status of wild rats and their fleas, rat and insect
control around human habitats and keeping flea-
bearing pets flea-free.
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St. Louis, N[O 63146
Dear ~s,
This lett~ is ~, ~spo,n~ to your t~hone ~u~ conc~g ~e ~.~. Dep~t of
A~cul~:e's ~SDA) cIzss~don of pot b~e~ pigs.
USDA o~7 con~d~s ?or b~ed pigs "Uve~oc~ ~e ~ is to be
that h~ a ~ne ~se~e sta~s w~ch coul~ be d~t~ to the ~ indus~
States if the pig b~ impon~ w~ i~e~ed. Pot be~ed pigs that ~e pilate p~s ~e c]~ed
~ p~ not ~v~tock.
~Hher cl~cadon b n~eded, pl~ c~ ~s o~c~ at (30~) 734-4972.
S~c~ely,
A,,timaJ Hezlth Tecl~-~cizn
Animal Care
TOT~
2526 Floraland Drive, NW
Roanoke, Virginia 24012
April16,1997
The Honorable David Bowers, Mayor
City of Roanoke, Virginia
215 Church Avenue
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mayor Bowers:
I have known Michael Ramsey since 1980 and I believe he would be a real asset to the Roanoke
City School Board.
Mike's interest in the community, his past experiences with education, his views as a parent of
Roanoke City Public School graduates and his philosophy of education would all combine to
make him an excellent choice to serve on the Roanoke City School Board.
I am convinced that the Roanoke City Public School system is one of the best in the world. My
son graduated from The Governor's School, CITY School and William Fleming High School in
1992 and my daughter is now a student at William Fleming.
I believe it is important to keep our education standards high and to continually strive to make
our schools meet the needs of students, employers and the commun/ty as a whole. That is why I
believe we should seek out people like Mike Ramsey to serve on the Roanoke City School
Board. Please give him. your every consideration.
Sincerely,
Shirley L. Coleman
Copy to Members of City Council
GOOD A4~I~a~NOO~, LADLES AND GENTLEMEN. MY NAME IS
ROSANA ANDERSON. I AM THE DIRECTOR OF TAPS VIRGINIA
CARES PROGRAMS. I HAVE WORKED IN THIS CAPACITY SINCE
1978. AS YOU ARE WELL AWARE MOST OF THE THOUSANDS OF
PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE WORKED WITH WERE SCHOOL
FAILURES. MOST CAME FROM LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH
LOW ACADEMIC SUCCESS AND DIFFICULTIES IN DEALING WITH
SCHOOL PERSONNEL. TO A LARGE EXTENT THEIR FUTURE IS
DETERMINED BY THEIR LITERACY AND SKILL LEVELS. IN SPITE
OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF OUR LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM, TOO
MANY CHILDREN NEVER MAKE IT TO GRADUATION NO ONE IS
MORE AWARE OF THIS THAN MR. SHERMAN LEA WHO IS THE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS IN THE ROANOKE VALLEY. HE HAS
SPENT THE LAST TWENTY YEARS WORKING IN VARIOUS
CAPACITIES WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BEGINNING
AS A PROBATION OFFICER. NOT ONLY DOES HE HAVE A DEEP
UNDERSTANDING OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE FROM FALLING IN
SCHOOL TO FAILING IN LIFE BUT HE HAS A STRONG
COMMITMENT TO DO EVERYTHING IN HIS ABILITY TO INCREASE
THE NUMBERS OF GRADUATES IN SCHOOL AND DECREASE THE
NUMBER OF ENTRANTS INTO OUR PRISONS. IN WORKING WITH
MR. LEA, I HAVE FOUND HIM TO BE OPEN, VERY HONEST, AND A
COLLABORATOR-MORE CONCERNED WITH GETTING THINGS
DONE THAN GETTING THE CREDIT. HE BRINGS An EXCELLENT
MIND, An OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK AND GENEROUS SPIRIT TO
WHATEVER TASKS HE UNDERTAKES. I CANNOT THINK OF
ANOTHER PERSON WHO WOULD BE A BETTER CHOICE.
3148 Circle Drive, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
April 20, 1997
To: Roanoke City Council Members
Re: Candidacy of Ms. Joann Hamidullah for the Roanoke City
School Board
Dear City Council Members:
I am pleased to write this letter of recommendation for Ms.
Joann Hamidullah, a candidate for the Roanoke City School Board.
I have known Joann since elementary school and interact with her
both professionally and socially. She has always impressed me
as an individual of intelligence, discipline, and character. She is
also a person of ethics and morality.
Her involvement as (1) Central Council PTA President and (z) a
member of both the School Board's Long-Range Planning Committee
and the Systemwide Site-Based Leadership Council provides her
with unique experiences that will prove invaluable as a school
board member. Moreover, Joann is not an ideologue but rather an
individual who will bring a pragmatic approach to solving the
problems that confront the Roanoke City Public Schools. Her
comments on various issues facing the city's schools, outlined
in the April ZO edition of The Roanoke Times, reflects a
thoughtful and balanced perspective to solving the complex
dilemmas of a contemporary public school system.
Joann Hamidullah is articulate, personable, and committed. She
possesses the requisite intelligence and experience to make a
meaningful contribution as a school board member. I recommend
her to you without any reservations.
Thank you,
(2)
Reglriald Shareef;~J~.D.
Associate Professor of
Political Science/Public
Administration--Radford
University
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF PUBLIC INTERVIEW
FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE
BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing to receive the views
of citizens regarding appointment of School Board Trustees at its regular meeting on
Monday, April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
in the Roanoke City Council Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W. Candidates for School Board Trustee positions are: Sherrie M. Boone,
F. B. Webster Day, Marsha W. Ellison, Joann Hamidullah, Sherman P. Lea, and Michael L.
Ramsey.
The Council will also hold a public interview of candidates for the position of School
Board Trustee on Thursday, April 24 1997, at 6:00 p.m., in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
The public is invited to submit proposed questions to the candidates by filing such
written questions in the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W., by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 17, 1997. All questions will be asked by
Members of City Council, and Council may ask such proposed questions filed with the City
Clerk as the Council, in its discretion, deems advisable.
The Council will elect three School Board Trustees for three three-year terms of
office commencing July 1, 1997, at its regular meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997, at
2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
NOTE TO PUBLISHER:
Publish in full once in the ~, on Friday, April 11, 1997 .... ~
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
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF PUBLIC INTERVIEW
FOR SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEE
BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
The Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a public hearing to receive the views
of citizens regarding appointment of School Board Trustees at its regular meeting on
Monday, April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard,
in the Roanoke City Council Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W. Candidates for School Board Trustee positions are: Sherrie M. Boone,
F. B. Webster Day, Marsha W. Ellison, Joann Hamiduliah, Sherman P. Lea, and Michael L.
Ramsey.
The Council will also hold a public interview of candidates for the position of School
Board Trustee on Thursday, April 24 1997, at 6:00 p.m., in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
The public is invited to submit proposed questions to the candidates by filing such
written questions in the City Clerk's Office, Room 456, Municipal Building, 215 Church
Avenue, S. W., by 5:00 p.m., on Thursday, April 17, 1997. All questions will be asked by
Members of City Council, and Council may ask such proposed questions filed with the City
Clerk as the Council, in its discretion, deems advisable.
The Council will elect three School Board Trustees for three three-year terms of
office commencing July 1, 1997, at its regular meeting on Monday, May 5, 1997, at
2:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Roanoke City Council
Chamber, fourth floor of the Municipal Building.
Mary F. Parker
City Clerk
NOTE TO PUBLISHER:
Publish in full once in the [~]~iQ, on Thursday, April 17, 1997
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
MaW Fo P~rker, CMCIAAE
C~y Cl~rk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy C~y Clerk
April 25, 1997
File f/24-51
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33352-042197 amending and reordaining subsection
(h) of ~6.1-690, General authority_ and procedure, of Article VII, ~lmJl~T..a~Jg.D, of Chapter
36.1, ~,gBJDg, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to include the CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, in the list of districts applicable for rezoning to C-1,
Office District, when an area is less than two acres in size, to increase development
opportunities. The abovereferenced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely, Pe.~,/.,,~-.--
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
Page 2
pc:
The Honorable
Virginia
The Honorable
The Honorable
of Virginia
The Honorable
Virginia
The Honorable
Clifford R. Weckstein, Chief Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Roy B. Willett, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of Virginia
Diane McQ. Strickland, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit
Richard C. Pattisall, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Robert P. Doherty, Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Jonathan M. Apgar, 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, I1, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Philip Trompetar, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
The Honorable Joseph P. Bounds, Judge, Juvenile and Domestic Relations
District Court
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustee& The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust,
3005 Bumleigh Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Evelyn Jefferson, Vice-President - Supplements, Municipal Code Corporation,
P. O. Box 2235, Tallahassee, Flodda 32304
Raymond F. Leven, Public Defender, Suite 4B, Southwest Virginia Building,
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
The Honorable Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
Ronald S. Albright, Clerk, General District Court
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magis~a[e
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
Page 3
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Michael Meise, Branch Manager, Law Library
IN THE' COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33352-042197.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining subsection (h) of ~36.1-
690, General authority and procedure, "of Article VII,
Administration, of Chapter 36.1, Zoninq, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, to increase development opportunities;
and providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. Subsection (h), ~36.1-690, General authority and
procedure, of Article VII, Administration, of Chapter 36.1, Zoning
of Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is hereby
amended and reordained as follows:
Sec. 36.1-690. General authority and procedure.
(h) Subsection (g) notwithstanding, an area of less than
two (2) acres, which abuts a C-2, CN, or an industrial
district may be rezoned to C-1.
2. In order to provide for the usual daily operation of the
municipal government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke City Planning Commission
April21,1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Request from Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust to amend Section 36.1-
690 (h) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, to include the
CN, Neighborhood Commercial District in the list of districts applicable for
rezoning to C-l, Office District when an area is less than two acres in size.
I. Current Situation:
Petitioner owns a ~ro~erty at 1928 Maiden Lane. S. W.. designated as Official City
Tax Number 1331205. and desires to rezone the property to C-1 for the purposes of
converting the property to office use. Property is adjacent to the CN, Neighborhood
Commercial District, on Grandin Road.
Property is less than two acres in size and cannot be rezoned to C-1 under the current
requirements of Section 36.1-690(g) of the city zoning ordinance which provides
that:
"Except for extension of existing district boundaries, no change in zoning
classification to a C-l, C-2, C-3, LM and HM district shall be considered which
involves an area of less than two acres, and no separate C-l, C-2, C-3, LM or HM
district of less than two acres shall be created by any amendment to this chapter."
Provision is made. however, in Section 36.1-690(h) for zoning areas less than two
acres to C-1 when they abut a C-2 or industrial district.
Petitioner requests that Section 36.1-690(h'} be amended to include the CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District in addition to the C-2 and industrial districts.
More specifically, the request is to amend Section 36.1-690(h)as follows:
"(h) Subsection [paragraph] (g) notwithstanding, an area of less than two (2) acres,
which abuts a C-2, CN, or an industrial district may be rezoned to C-1 ."
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (540) 8!53-2344
Planning Commission public hearing was held on March 5, 1997. There were no
objections to the proposed amendment. However, the Raleigh Court Civic League
reserved any comments on the future rezoning to a later date.
II. Recommendation:
Planning Commission recommended that City Council approve the request by a vote of 4-0
(Mrs. Duerk and Mr. Manetta absent). In cases where the extension ora CN zone may not
be appropriate, the option to zone to C-1 could be an acceptable alternative. While CN zones
may be smaller in size than many C-2 or industrial areas, the option to zone C-1 is one that
logically should be considered. Also, any future change in zoning to C-1 must be considered
on a case-by-case basis by the Planning Commission and City Council.
Respectfully submitted,
Gilbert E. Butler, Temporary Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
ESL
attachment
cc: Assistant City Attorney
Petitioner
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, SW. Room 456
Roanoke. Virgima 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: {540~ 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
February 10, 1997
File ~51
John R. Madles, Agent
City Planning Commission
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(e) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, I am
attaching copy of a petition from The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust requesting that
,~ctJon 36.1-69001), ~enerel Authoriht and Procedure, of Chapter 36.1, Zonina, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, be amended, to provide that an area of less than two acres,
which abuts a C-2, CN, or an industrial district, may be rezoned to C-1.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City council
Mr. and Mrs. conrad H. Daum, Trustees, The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust,
~arth5 Bumleigh Road, $. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014
a P. Frenldin, Secretary, City Planning commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
,PETIT,~ON TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Amendment of Section 36.1-690(h), "General Authority and Procedure" of the
zoning ordinance of the City of Roanoke, Virginia providing for the rezoning of
land less than two (2) acres to C-1 when it abuts a commemial or industrial
district
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust, trustees Conrad H. and Beverly B. Daum;
respectively, are owners of land in the City of Roanoke containing approximately one (1) acre,
located at 1928 Maiden Lane, SW. Said property is identified as Tax Map Number 1331205.
Said property is currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi-family Medium, Density. This property
was vacant for five years until purchase 1995 and refurbished by the petitioners. The ten foot
private alley on the westerly side has a carport with 2 concrete runners for a driveway. The
employees of Hurley's Restaurant, State Farm Insurance as well as the tenants of the two
apartments above these businesses use this driveway to enter and exit. These businesses were
granted by deed in 1939 an easement to use this l0 foot private alley/driveway (Exhibit A). In
order to provide for the future sale and occupancy of this property, the petitioners desire to zone
the property adjacent to a busy neighborhood commercial area for an office, but the property is
less than two (2) acres in size.
At present, the Zoning Ordinance provides that rezoning of the property to C-I is not
permitted because of its size. Section 36. !-690(g) states that "except for extension ofexisttng
district boundaries, no change in zoning class~cation to a C- 1, C-2, C-3 LM or HM district
shall be considered which involves an area of less than two (29 acres, and no separate C-l, C-2,
C-3 LM or HM district shall be created by any amendment to this chapter". Furthermore,
Section 36.1-690(h) provides that "an area of less than two (29 acres, which abuts a C-2 district
or an industrial district may be rezoned to a C- 1 ':
The Petitioners feel that this proPerty adjacent to the CN, Neighborhood Commercial,
District should receive similar consideration as those proPerties adjacent to C-2, General
Commercial District or an industrial district. Therefore, the Petitioners wish to amend Section
36.1-690(h) to include the CN District, thereby Permitting the proPerty to be considered for
rezoning to C-l, Office District. A rezoning request for the proPerty is being submitted
concurrently with the amendment request.
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(h) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke, the
Petitioners hereby request that section 36.1-690( h):
(h) Subsection [paragraph] (g,) notwtth.~'tandmg, an area of less than two (2) acres,
which abuts a C-2 district or an mdu~trtal dtstrtct may be rezoned to
be amended to read:
(h) Subsection [paragraph] (g) notwtttt~tundmg, an area of less than two (2) acres,
which abuts a C-2, CN,, or an md,,~trtai dtstrtct may be rezoned to C-I.
The Petitioners believe that the amendment as herein described is appropriate and
beneficial in that CN and C-2 districts receive simdat and current development opportunities.
Wherefore, the Petitioners request that the above referenced amendment to Section
36.1-690(h) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1987) as amended, be made.
ResPectively submitted the fifth day of February 1997
~vetl? B. Daub, Trustee
Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
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Mr. & Mrs. Conrad H. Daum
Daum Charitable Remainder
3005 Burnleigh Rd., S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24014
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:
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FULL RUN - Friday
04/11/97
FULL RUN - Friday
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ca of the cr~ ~ ~oa~oke wi,
t ~ ~ 853-2344.
Witness, this 21st day of April, 1997.
Authorized Signature
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to the provisions
(1950), as amended, the Council of
of §15.1-431, Code of Virginia
the City of Roanoke will hold a
Public Hearing on Monday, April 21, 1997, 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, Zoninq, Code of
the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended.
The proposed amendment would amend the following section of
Chapter 36.1, Zoninq, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as
amended: §36.1-690(h), such amendment shall provide for the
rezoning of land less than two (2) acres to include the CN District
in order to increase development opportunities. 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, 853-2344.
All parties in interest may appear on the above date and be
heard on the question.
GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of April , 1997.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
Publish in the Roanoke Tribune, once on Thursday, April 17, 1997.
Send publisher's affidavit to:
Send bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Publish in the Roanoke Times. once on Friday, April 4, 1997, and once on Friday, April 11,
1997.
Send publisher's affidavit to:
Send bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
April 14, 1997
File #51
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Daum:
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 for Monday,
April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on your
request to amend Section 36.1-690(h), General Authority and Procedure, of Chapter 36.1,
Z.O. DJBg, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, such amendment to
provide for the rezoning of land less than two (2) acres to include the CN District, in order
to increase development opportunities.
The City Planning Commission, by report dated April 21, 1997, is recommending approval
of the request. In cases where the extension of a CN zone may not be appropriate, the
option to zone to C-1 could be an acceptable alternative. While CN zones may be smaller
in size than many C-2 or industrial areas, the option to zone C-1 is one that logically
should be considered. Any future change in zoning to C-1 must be considered on a case-
by-case basis by the City Planning Commission and City Council.
If you have questions with regard to the matter, please contact John R. Marlles, Chief of
Planning and Community Development, at 853-2344.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Michael F. Urbanski, President, Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 2108 Mt.
Vernon Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAK1N
Deputy Cit? Clerk
April 14, 1997
File #51
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Daum:
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 for Monday,
April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on your
request to amend Section 36.1-690(h), General Authority and Procedure, of Chapter 36.1,
~Qi3J~g, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, such amendment to
provide for the rezoning of land less than two (2) acres to include the CN District, in order
to increase development opportunities.
For your information, I am enclosing copy of a notice of the public hearing, an Ordinance
and a report of the City Planning Commission with regard to the matter. Please review the
documents and if you have questions, you may contact Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City
Attorney, at 853-2431. Questions with regard to the Planning Commission report should
be directed to John R. Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development, at
853-2344.
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
April 14, 1997
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It will be necessary for you, or your representative, to be present at the April 21
public hearing. Failure to appear could result in a deferral of the matter until a later
date.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ROANOKE CITY PLANNING COMM/SSION
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Roanoke City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 1997,
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:
Request bom the Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust, trustees Conrad H. and Beverly B. Daum,
that Section 36.1-690(h), "General Authority and Procedure", Code of the City of Roanoke (1979),
as amended, be amended to read: Co) Subsection [paragraph] (g) notwithstanding, an area of less
than two (2) acres, which abuts a C-2, CN, or an industrial district may be rezoned to C-1.
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, February 18, 1997 and February 25, 1997
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-114.5
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Depuly Cily Clerk
February 10, 1997
File #51
John R. Madles, Agent
City Planning Commission
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(e) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, I am
attaching copy of a petition from The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust requesting that
Section 36.1-690(h), General Authortv and Procedure. of Chapter 36.1, Zonina, of the Code of the
City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, be amended, to provide that an area of less than two acres,
which abuts a C-2, CN, or an industrial district, may be rezoned to C-1.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad H. Daum, Trustees, The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust,
3005 Bumleigh Road, $. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dersey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Affomey
pETITiON TO AlVlEND ZONING ORDINANCE
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Amendment of Section 36.1-690(h), "General Authority and Procedure" of the
zoning ordinance of the City of Roanoke, Virginia providing for the rezoning of
land less than two (2) acres to C-1 when it abuts a commercial or industrial
district
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust, trustees Conrad H. and Beverly B. Daurn,
respectively, are owners of land in the City of Roanoke containing approximately one (1) acre,
located at 1928 Maiden Lane, SW. Said property is identified as Tax Map Number 1331205.
Said property is currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi-family Medium, Density. This property
was vacant for five years until purchase 1995 and refurbished by the petitioners. The ten foot
private alley on the westerly side has a carport with 2 concrete runners for a driveway. The
employees of Hurley's Restaurant, State Farm Insurance as well as the tenants of the two
apartments above these businesses use this driveway to enter and exit. These businesses were
granted by deed in 1939 an easement to use this 10 foot private alley/driveway (Exhibit A). In
order to provide for the future sale and occupancy of this property, the petitioners desire to zone
the property adjacent to a busy neighborhood commercial area for an office, but the property is
less than two (2) acres in size.
At present, the Zoning Ordinance provides that rezoning of the property to C-I is not
permitted because of its size. Section 36.1-690(g) states that "exceDtJbr extension of existing
district boundaries, no change in zoning classification to a C-I, (7-2, (7-3 LM or HM district
shall be considered which involves an area of less than cwo (2) acres, and no separate (7-1, C-2,
(;-3 LM or HM district shall be created by any amendment to this' chapter". Furthermore,
Section 36.1-690(h) provides that "an area of less than cwo (2) acres, which abuts a ('-2 district
or an industrial district may be rezoned lo a C-I ".
The petitioners feel that this property adjacent to the CN, Neighborhood Commercial,
District should receive similar consideration as those properties adjacent to C-2, General
Commercial District or an industrial district. Therefore, the petitioners wish to amend Section
36.1-690(h) to include the CN District, thereby permitting the property to be considered for
rezoning to C-1, Office District. A rezoning request for the property is being submitted
concurrently with the amendment request.
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(h) of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke, the
Petitioners hereby request that section 36.1-690(h):
(h) Subsection [paragraph] (g) notwithstanding, an area qf less than two (2) acres,
which abuts' a ('-2 district or an industrial district may be rezoned to (7-1.
be amended to read:
(h) Subseclion [paragraph} (g) notwithstanding, an area of less than two (2) acres,
which abuts a ('-2, CN, or an industrial district may be rezoned to (7-].
The Petitioners believe that the amendment as herein described is appropriate and
beneficial in that CN and C-2 districts receive similar and current development opportunities.
Wherefore, the Petitioners request that the above referenced amendment to Section
36.1-690(h) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1987) as amended, be made.
Respectively submitted the fifth day of Februmy 1997.
o rad [I. Daum, Trustee
Daum Charitable Remainder Unitrust
3005 Burnleigh Road
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Exhibit_A
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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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy CJI3. Clerk
April 25, 1997
File ff~51
Mr. Richard S. Winstead
1322 Watauga Street, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Dear Mr. Winstead:
Your request to withdraw a petition to rezone a tract of land located west of Denniston
Avenue, S. W., containing 1.835 acre, described as Official Tax No. 1330606, from RM-2,
Residential Multi-family, Medium Density District, and CN, Neighborhood Commercial
District, to C-1, Office District, subject to certain conditions, was before the Council of the
City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, Council concurred in the request to
withdraw the petition for rezoning.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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April 25, 1997
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Edward A. Natt, Attorney, Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Naif, Aheron & Agee, P.C.,
1919 Electric Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Damron, 1809 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mr. Jonathan W. Hartley, 1877 Arlington Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Anne Wilson, 1806 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Michael F. Urbanski, President, Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 2108 Mt.
Vernon Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Eastbum, 1810 Denniston Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Crowder, 1312 Winborne Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Martha C. Flora, 1805 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Carolyn W. MacLeod, 1815 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Colette F. Davidson, 5533 Westbriar Court, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Mr. Leo T. Barber, P. O. Box 4307, Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Council, 1733 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Gwynhilda J. Martin, 1729 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Carroll F. Toler, Jr., 1809 Denniston Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rhoades, 1819 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Anne B. Wilson, 1806 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Robert Delzell, 1732 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. William M. Woolwine, 1801 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Michael D. Riggins, 1734 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. David V. Davis, 1629 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Cornelius, 2112 Mountain View Terrace, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kavanaugh, 1308 Our Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Dorothy J. Spangler, 2108 Mountain View Terrace, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Mary P. Shank and Ms. Anne L. Shank, 1805 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24015
Mr. James M. Santini, 1733 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. William R. DeBusk, 1724 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Mark Kleinsak, 1630 Hampton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Richard S. Winstead
April25,1997
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Mr. Robert Milt, 1810 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. John Baughman, 1530 Hampton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mrs. E. L. Adkins, 1722 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Roanoke City Planning Commission
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Request from Richard Winstead, represented by Edward A. Natt, attorney,
property located on Denniston Avenue, S.W., bearing Official Tax No.
1330606, zoned RM-2, Residential Multifamily, Medium Density District
and CN, Neighborhood Commercial District, be rezoned to C-l, Office
District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the petitioner.
I. Background:
Pumose of the rezoning request is to rezone a 2.563 acre tract for the purpose of
constructing an office complex.
B. Original Petition to rezone was filed on January 8, 1997.
Roanoke Vision, the City's adopted comprehensive plan, encourages the
revitalization or creation of compact neighborhood commercial districts and
discourages actions which may lead to residential commercial conflicts. The
Grandin Village area was one of the 16 areas identified as "potential new/improved
neighborhood centers" in the comprehensive plan.
Official zonin ma for the Grandin Village area was changed after extensive study
in 1987 from C-2, General Commercial District, to CN, Neighborhood Commercial
District. The purpose of the rezoning was to preserve the existing neighborhood
commercial area and to emphasize its compatibility with the adjoining residential
area.
Neighborhood organization is the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League. The
petitioner met with the civic league representatives on January 20, 1997, to discuss
the proposal. In correspondence dated January 21, 1997 (attached), Michael F.
Urbanski, President of the civic league, indicates that the civic league has a number
of serious concerns and reservations concerning the proposal and the board resolved
to oppose the application as it was originally presented.
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke. Virginia 24011 (540) 853-2344
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II.
Plannin~ office has received numerous calls from adjacent residents expressing the
following concerns: (1) traffic impact on the surrounding neighborhood; (2) access;
(3) parking; (4) appearance of the proposed office structure; (5) compatibility with
the surrounding neighborhood; (6) scale; (7) buffering; and (8) grading.
Current Situation:
Planning Commission public hearing was scheduled on February 5, 1997.
Petitioner's attorney submitted a written request to continue the rezoning for one
month to address neighborhood issues and questions. The request was approved by
a 4-0 vote of the Planning Commission.
Neighborhood meeting was held on February 4, 1997, at Virginia Heights
Elementary School. Approximately 20 residents were in attendance. Mr. John
Marlles opened the meeting and described the rezoning process in the City of
Roanoke. Mr. Ed Natt summarized the rezoning request. Mr. Richard Winstead
stated that he would like to develop an office complex on the property which was
currently zoned for multifamily development. He sated that building number one
would be two stories with approximately 4,000 square feet on each floor. The
following concerns were raised by residents at the meeting: (1) proposed access
from Watauga Street; (2) design of proposed new office structures; (3) compatibility
of proposed office structures with surrounding neighborhood; (4) grading of site to
accommodate proposed office buildings; (5) increased traffic in residential portion
of neighborhood; (6) storm water management; and (7) possible demolition of
existing residential structure on Official Tax No. 1330611.
C. Amended petition to rezone was filed on February 27, 1997.
Residents of the neighborhood met with a representative of the Raleigh Court Civic
League on February 24, 1997 (see attached letter from Brenda McDaniel, Vice
President, dated 2/25/97). The following additional concerns and questions were
raised by residents: (1) type and number of tenants permitted under the proposed C-
1 zoning; (2) range of rents to be charged; (3) possibility of additional commercial
encroachment into the residential portion of the neighborhood; (4) safety for children
playing in the neighborhood; (5) water pressure; and (6) buffering.
Planning Commission public hearing was held on March 5,1997. Mr. Ed Natt,
attorney, appeared before the Commission on behalf of Mr. Winstead. Mr. Natt
stated that because of concerns from the neighborhood, the petitioner was amending
the petition to delete the parcel of land containing the house from the rezoning.
Mr. Natt stated that because of concerns from the neighborhood regarding the size
and configuration of Building B on the site plan, the petitioner was willing to proffer
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that the structure would be a maximum of 6,000 square feet in either one or two
stories. Mr. Natt said the third concern was screening and buffering. He stated that
a row of screening would be placed along all residential property lines on the east
and south sides of the site.
in response to a question from Mr. Talevi, Mr. Natt stated that the petitioner was
agreeable to changing the wording in proffer 4 from "general conformity" to
"substantial conformity."
Mr. Marlles gave the staff report. He said there had been considerable discussion
between staff and the petitioner and neighborhood organization. He said staff felt
that the petitioner had been made a substantial effort to deal with the issues raised
by the neighborhood. He said that staff was recommending approval of the rezoning
subject to the amended proffers and amended site plan.
Jonathan Hartley (1877 Arlington Road, SW) appeared before the Commission. He
said that the Greater Raleigh Court Civic League had recently completed a study of
the Raleigh Court neighborhood which looked at such things as housing trends over
the past 10 years. He discussed the problem with residential conversions in the
neighborhood and traffic congestion caused by on-street parking. He said that he felt
those factors had bearing on the rezoning request. Mr. Hartley said that the civic
league had met three times, twice with the petitioner. He thanked the petitioner for
their willingness to meet with the league and address some of the concerns. He said
that the biggest concern was the traffic issue. He said that there was a very short
stacking space to get out on Memorial Avenue and it was going to be very difficult
for anyone to get onto Memorial Avenue.
Mr. Hartley also voiced his concern over "general" conformity versus "substantial"
conformity and said that the civic league was very concerned about the design of the
buildings. He said that Messrs. Natt and Winstead had really listened to the
neighbors concerns and most of the concerns had been addressed.
Mrs. Coles asked Mr. Hartley if he was okay with the current design.
Mr. Hartley responded that he could not really comment on the design of the
proposed office structure without a more formal review. He said he felt the
neighborhood generally supported the proposal. He said that the concept of offices
was favored over multifamily use.
Anne Wilson (1806 Westover Avenue) appeared before the Commission'and stated
that she felt Messrs. Winstead and Natt had done a very good job of addressing the
neighborhood's concerns. She said that she was concerned about runoffbecause of
the steepness of the topography in the area. She said that she was also concerned
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about the aesthetics of the storm water management facility, as well as the traffic that
would be routed through the neighborhood.
Mr. Bill Damron (1809 Westover Avenue) appeared before the Commission and
stated that property in question was situated on a hill. He said that he was concerned
about the grading and how the development would look from the hill. He said that
he was also concemed about the removal of the parcel containing the house from the
rezoning petition and the fact that the house could be razed. He said that he was also
concerned about C-1 zoning "spilling over' to the residential streets. He said that he
needed assurance that Westover Avenue would not become an office park.
In response to comments raised by the neighborhood, Mr. Natt said that storm water
detention and runoff would be addressed and that the storm water management area
would be a grassy area with a berm. He also noted that Mr. Winstead intended to
continue to use the present structure as his home and office. Relative to C-1
spillover, Mr. Natt said that the property in question was somewhat elevated and he
did not think that "spillover" was an issue.
Mr. Frank Eastbum (1810 Denniston Avenue) appeared before the Commission and
stated his property adjoined the site on the south side. He said that his concern was
about Building B being two stories. He said that a two story structure would create
a large visual blockage.
Mr. Natt responded that if Building B became two stories, the footprint would be cut
in half. He further stated that he had not made the final decision on that. He also
noted that it had been his impression that the neighborhood was concerned about the
view fi.om the rear. He said that fi.om the rear, a person might see one story plus five
feet. He further stated that if the building were two stories, there would be 3,000
square feet on each floor.
Mr. Hartley again appeared before the Commission and stated that many changes had
been made between meetings. He said that once the proffered conditions were
submitted, the civic league would like the opportunity to re-evaluate them and
possibly reconsider some of the things that had been stated today, before the matter
went before City Council.
Second Amended Petition was filed on March 28, 1997. The following conditions
were proffered:
The property will be developed in substantial conformity with the site plan
SK2 prepared by Jones & Jones Associates Architects, P.C. dated February
20, 1997, revisedMarch 6, 1997, a copy of which is attached to the petition
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III.
Issues:
A.
to rezone as Exhibit "1" subject to any changes required by the City'during
comprehensive development plan review.
All lighting on the property, including lighting of the structure itself and the
parking lots, will be directed away from the adjOining residential areas.
Within 12 months of the time the rezoning is granted, a 10 foot wide area of
landscaping using evergreens will be installed and maintained along the
south and east property lines.
The proposed office structures to be constructed on Official Tax No. 1330606
will be constructed in substantial conformity with the rendering SK3
prepared by Jones & Jones Associates Architects, P.C., dated February 20,
1997, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit "2". The proposed office
structures will be one or two stories tall, have a hip roof and will be
constructed of brick. Building B shall contain no more than 6, 000 square
feet of office space in either one or two stories. The general location of
Building B shall be as shown on the site plan. Each of the new buildings
shall reflect some architectural characteristics of the existing residential
structure on the adjoining parcel.
The main construction entrance for the development shall be from Denniston
,4 venue.
6.
The final comprehensive development plan shall be subject to review and
approval by the Roanoke City Planning Commission.
Comprehensive plan recommends that:
Expansion of commercial development should be carefully evaluated to
ensure minimal conflict with residential areas and to promote good land use.
2. Neighborhood character and environmental quality be protected.
Zoning of the subject properties is a combination of RM-2, Residential Multifamily,
Medium Density District and CN, Neighborhood Commercial District. The zoning
pattern in the area is as follows: to the north across Memorial Avenue is C-l, Office
District; to the south and east is RM-2, Residential Multifamily, MediuTM Density
District; to the east is CN, Neighborhood Commercial District.
Land use of Official Tax No. 1330606 (1.764 ac.) is vacant, undeveloped. Land use
to the north is a landscape business located in a former gas station. Land use to the
Members of Council
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north across Memorial Avenue is office. Land use to the south fronting on Westover
Avenue is a combination of multifamily and single family development. Land use
to the east across Denniston Avenue is a fire station and single family development.
Land use to the west is commercial (Mick-or-Mack grocery store).
Access to the site is an issue. In response to neighborhood concerns, the proffered
site plan has been amended to require most traffic generated by the two proposed
new office buildings to enter and leave the site from a new driveway to be
constructed off of Denniston Avenue..
Traffic is still a concern to neighborhood residents. The City's Traffic Engineer has
indicated that Memorial Avenue is adequate to accommodate the approximately 400
trips per day which will be generated by the proposed office complex.
Appearance and compatibility of the proposed two new office buildings with the
surrounding neighborhood are still concerns to surrounding residents and the Raleigh
Court Civic League. In response to neighborhood concerns, the amended petition
includes a proffer requiring that the proposed office structures to be located on
Official Tax No. 1330606 will be constructed in substantial conformity with the
rendering SK3 prepared by Jones & Jones Associates Architects, P.C., dated March
6, 1997. The proffer further states that the proposed office structures will be one or
two stories tall, have a hip roof and will be constructed of brick.
Grading of the site to accommodate the proposed new office buildings is also a
concern of neighborhood residents. A preliminary grading plan showing how the site
could be graded to accommodate the proposed office buildings has been provided for
staff review. Final grading plans will be required as part of the comprehensive
development plan review process.
Storm water management will be addressed as part of the comprehensive
development plan review process. The proffered site plan shows a proposed on-site
storm water detention basin in the northwest portion of Official Tax No. 1330606.
IV. Recommendation:
By a vote of 4-0 (Mrs. Duerk and Mr. Manetta absent) the Planning Commission voted to
recommend the approval of the requested rezoning. The proffered conditions will help
insure that the proposed office structures will blend in with the surrounding residential
neighborhood. Office development is also an appropriate transitional use for the property.
Members of Council
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attachments
Respectfully submitted,
Gilbert E. Butler, Temporary Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
Assistant City Attorney
Zoning Administrator
Attorney for the Petitioner
Petitioner
President, Greater Raleigh Court Civic League
SECOND AMENDED PETITION TO REZONE
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
IN RE:
Request of Richard S. Winstead to rezone property
identified as Official Tax No. 1330606 located west of
Denniston Ave, SW, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the petitioner.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Petitioner, Richard Winstead, owns land in the City of
Roanoke containing 1.835 acres, more or less, located west of
Denniston Avenue, identified as Official Tax Number 1330606
currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi Family and CN Neighborhood
Commercial. A map of the property to be rezoned is attached as
Exhibit "1".
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, the Petitioner requests that the property
identified as Official Tax number 1330606 be rezoned from RM-2
Residential Multi-Family and CN Neighborhood Commercial to C-l,
Office District, subject to certain conditions
for the purpose of establishing an office park;
be described as follows:
Being Official Tax No.:
or less.
The Petitioner believes the rezoning of
land will further the intent and purposes of
Ordinance and its comprehensive plan, in that
attractive office park.
The Petitioner hereby proffers
tract is rezoned as requested, that
set forth below,
said property to
1330606 containing 1.835 acres, more
the said tract of
the City's Zoning
it will provide an
and agrees that if the said
the rezoning will be subject
to, and that the Petitioner will abide by, the following
conditions identified, by Official Tax No. 1330606.
1. The property will be developed in substantial conformity
with the site plan SK2 prepared by Jones & Jones Associates
Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, revised March 6, 1996,
a copy of which is attached to the Petition to Rezone, as Exhibit
"1", subject to any changes required by the City during
comprehensive development plan review.
2. All lighting on the property, including lighting of the
structure itself and the parking lots, will be directed away from
the adjoining residential areas.
3. Within 12 months of the time the rezoning is granted, a
10 foot wide area of landscaping using evergreens will be
installed and maintained along the entire South and East property
lines.
4. The proposed office structures to be constructed on
Official Tax No. 1330606 will be constructed in substantial
conformity with the rendering SK3 prepared by Jones & Jones
Associates Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit "2". The proposed office structures
will be one or two stories tall, have a hip roof and will be
constructed of brick. Building B shall contain no more than 6,000
square feet of office space in either one or two stories. The
general location of Building B shall be as shown on the site plan.
Each of the new buildings shall reflect some architectural
characteristics of the existing residential structure on the
adjoining parcel.
be from Denniston Avenue·
6. The final comprehensive
subject to review and approval by
Commission.
The main construction entrance for the development shall
development plan shall be
the Roanoke City Planning
Attached as Exhibit "3" are the names, addresses and tax
numbers of the owner or owners of all lots or property immediately
adjacent to immediately across a street or road from the property
to be rezoned.
W-~EREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the above described
tract be rezoned as requested in accordance with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted this ~ day of ~J~ , 1997·
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
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EXHIBIT "2"
Location Map
Name
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
Leo T. Barber
Jeffrey S. Maronic and
Laura T. Maronic
James Luther Whitenack
william C. Dameron and
Elizabeth L. Dameron
Martha C. Flora
William J. Council and
Iris P. Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Gwynh~lda J. Martin
Francis J. Eastburn and
Primrose Eastburn
EXHIBIT "3"
PROPERTY OWNERS
Address
1805 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P.O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24015
4932 Cave Spring Ln, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
1819 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1809 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1801 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1330620
1330618
1330603
1330605
1330616
1330917
1330619
1330621
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Beginning at point on the southerly side of Denniston
Avenue at the southwest corner of the property of
Francis J. B. Primrose Eastburn (Tax Map 133-0631);
thence with the southerly line of Denniston Avenue, N.
60° 11' W. 142.82' to a point; thence leaving Denniston
Avenue and with the property of Exxon Corp. (Tax Map
133-0605), S. 29° 49' E. 47.05' to a point; thence S.
74° 32' W. 197.31' to a point; thence S. 2° 04' W.
265.75' to a point; thence So 81° 48' W. 44.39' to a
point; thence N. 84° 17' E. 160.96' to a point; thence
N. 2° 4' E. 158.74' to a point; thence N. 74° 32' 78.51'
to a point; thence N. 84° 17' E. 86.93' to a point;
thence N. 15° 28' W. 93.45' to the point and place of
beginning and containing 1.835 acres.
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TIlE ROANOKE
Ad Number: 40434147
Publisher's Fee: $124.80
Osterhoudt Ferguson Natt
Attn: Mike Aheron
P.O. Box 20068
Roanoke, VA 24018
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:
04/04/97
FULL RUN - Friday
04/1 1/97
FULL RUN - Friday
Witness, this 21st day of April, 1997.
Authorized Signature
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Pursuant to the provisions of Article VII of Chapter 36.1,
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, the Council of the
City of Roanoke will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 21,
1997, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber in the Municipal
Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., on the question of rezoning from
RM-2, Residential Multi-family, Medium Density District, and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to
following property:
That certain 1.835-acre tract of
C-i, Office District, the
land located west of
Denniston Avenue, S.W., and bearing Official Tax No.
1330606, subject to certain proffered conditions.
A copy of this proposal is available for public inspection in
the Office of the City Clerk, Room 456, Municipal Building. All
parties in interest may appear on the above date and be heard on
the question.
GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of ^pri] , 1997.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
Publish in the J~Za[]~Z~, once on Thursday, April 17, 1997.
Send publisher's affidavit to:
Send bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Naif, Aheron
and Agee
P. O. Box 20068
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0007
Publish in the Roanoke Times, once on Friday, April 4, 1997, and once on Friday, April 11,
1997.
Send publisher's affidavit to:
Send bill to:
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Room 456, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron
and Agee
P. O. Box 20068
Roanoke, Virginia 24018-0007
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) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
April 14, 1997
File #51
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy C~D Clerk
Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt,
Aheron & Agee, P.C.
1919 Electric Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. Natt:
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 for Monday,
April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the
request of Richard S. Winstead that a tract of land located west of Denniston Avenue,
S. W,, containing 1.835 acre, more or less, described as Official Tax No. 1330606, be
rezoned from RM-2, Residential Multi-family, Medium Density District, and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to C-1, Office District, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the petitioner.
The City Planning Commission, by report dated April 21, 1997, is recommending approval
of the request inasmuch as the proffered conditions for rezoning will help insure that the
proposed office structures will blend with the surrounding residential neighborhood; and
office development is also an appropriate transitional use for the property.
If you have questions with regard to the request for rezoning, please contact John R.
Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community Development, at 853-2344.
Sincerely,
Mary F, Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt,
Aheron & Agee, P.C.
April 14, 1997
Page 2
pc:
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Damron, 1809 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mr. Jonathan W. Hartley, 1877 Arlington Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Anne Wilson, 1806 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Michael F. Urbanski, President, Greater Raleigh Court Civic League, 2108 Mt.
Vernon Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Eastburn, 1810 Denniston Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Crowder, 1312 Winborne Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Martha C. Flora, 1805 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Carolyn W. MacLeod, 1815 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Ms. Colette F. Davidson, 5533 Westbriar Court, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Mr. Leo T. Barber, P. O. Box 4307, Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Council, 1733 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Gwynhilda J. Martin, 1729 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Carroll F. Toler, Jr., 1809 Denniston Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Roger Rhoades, 1819 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Anne B. Wilson, 1806 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Robert Delzell, 1732 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. William M. Woolwine, 1801 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Michael D. Riggins, 1734 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. David V. Davis, 1629 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Charles I. Cornelius, 2112 Mountain View Terrace, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph T. Kavanaugh, 1308 Our Street, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015 "
Ms. Dorothy J. Spangler, 2108 Mountain View Terrace, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Ms. Mary P. Shank and Ms. Anne L. Shank, 1805 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke,
Virginia 24015
Mr. James M. Santini, 1733 Maiden Lane, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. William R. DeBusk, 1724 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. Mark Kleinsak, 1630 Hampton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt,
Aheron & Agee, P.C.
April 14, 1997
Page 3
pc:
Mr. Robert Milt, 1810 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
Mr. and Mrs. John Baughman, 1530 Hampton Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia
24015
Mrs. E. L. Adkins, 1722 Westover Avenue, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24015
MARY E PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Church Avenue, S.W.. Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 240H-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy C~I> Clerk
April 14, 1997
File #51
Edward A. Naif, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Naif,
Aheron & Agee, P.C.
1919 Electric Road, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24014
Dear Mr. Natt:
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 for Monday,
April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on the
request of Richard S. Winstead that a tract of land located west of Denniston Avenue,
S. W., containing 1.835 acre, more or less, described as Official Tax No. 1330606, be
rezoned from RM-2, Residential Multi-family, Medium Density District, and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to C-1, Office District, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the petitioner.
For your information, I am enclosing copy of a notice of the public hearing, an Ordinance
and a report of the City Planning Commission with regard to the request for rezoning.
Please review the documents and if you have questions, you may contact Steven J. Talevi,
Assistant City Attorney, at 853-2431. Questions with regard to the Planning Commission
report should be directed to John R. Marlles, Chief of Planning and Community
Development, at 853-2344.
Edward A. Natt, Attorney
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt,
Aheron & Agee, P.C.
April 14, 1997
Page 2
It will be necessary for you, or your representative, to be present at the April 21
public hearing. Failure to appear could result in a deferral of the request for
rezoning until a later date.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Eric.
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
215 Chu{ch Avenue, S.W., Room 456
Roanoke. Virginia 24011-1536
Telephone: (540) 853-2541
Fax: (540) 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy City Clerk
March 31, 1997
File #51
John R. Marlles, Chief
Planning and Community Development
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(e) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
I am attaching copy of a second amended petition from Edward A. Natt, Attorney,
representing Richard S. Winstead, requesting that a tract of land located west of
Denniston Avenue, S. W., containing 1.835 acres, more or less, described as Official Tax
No. 1330606, be rezoned from RM-2, Residential Multi-Family District and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, to C-1, Office District, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the petitioner.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Enc.
pc:
The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council
Edward A. Natt, Attorney, Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron 8, Agee,
1919 Electric Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
H p,qEZONINO.~7~D,W FO
SECOND AMENDED PETITION TO REZONE
IN RE ~
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIROINI.~
Request of Richard S. Winstead to rezone property
identified as Official Tax No. 1330606 located west of
Denniston Ave, SW, subject to certain conditions
proffered by the petitioner.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Petitioner, Richard Winstead, owns land in the City of
Roanoke containing 1.835 acres, more or less, located west of
Denniston Avenue, identified as Official Tax Number 1330606
currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi Family and CN Neighborhood
Commercial.
A map of the property to be rezoned is attached as
identified as Official Tax number 1330606 be rezoned from RM-2
Residential Multi-Family and CN Neighborhood Commercial to C-i,
Office District, subject to certain conditions set forth below,
for the purpose of establishing an office park; said property to
be described as follows:
Being Official Tax No.: 1330606 containing 1.835 acres, more
or less.
The Petitioner believes the rezoning of the said tract of
land will further the intent and purposes of the City's Zoning
Ordinance and its comprehensive plan, in that it will provide an
attractive office park.
The Petitioner hereby proffers and agrees that if the said
tract is rezoned as requested, that the rezoning will be subject
Exhibit "1".
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, the Petitioner requests that the property
to, and that the Petitioner will abide by, the following
conditions identified, by Official Tax No. 1330606.
1. The property will be developed in substantial conformity
with the site plan SK2 prepared by Jones & Jones Associates
Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, revised March 6, 1996,
a copy of which is attached to the Petition to Rezone, as Exhibit
"1", subject to any changes required by the City during
comprehensive development plan review.
2. Ail lighting on the property, including lighting of the
structure itself and the parking lots, will be directed away from
the adjoining residential areas.
3. Within 12 months of the time the rezoning is granted, a
10 foot wide area of landscaping using evergreens will be
installed and maintained along the entire South and East property
lines.
4. The proposed office structures to be constructed on
Official Tax No. 1330606 will be constructed in substantial
conformity with the rendering SK3 prepared by Jones & Jones
Associates Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, a copy of
which is attached as Exhibit "2". The proposed office structures
will be one or two stories tall, have a hip roof and will be
constructed of brick. Building B shall contain no more than 6,000
square feet of office space in either one or two stories. The
general location of Building B shall be as shown on the site plan.
Each of the new buildings shall reflect some architectural
characteristics of the existing residential structure on the
adjoining parcel.
o
be from Denniston Avenue.
6. The final comprehensive
subject to review and approval by
Commission.
The main construction entrance for the development shall
development plan shall be
the Roanoke City Planning
Attached as Exhibit "3" are the names, addresses and tax
numbers of the owner or owners of all lots or property immediately
adjacent to immediately across a street or road from the property
to be rezoned.
Wq{EREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the above described
tract be rezoned as requested in accordance with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted this ~ day of [%~x , 1997.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Signature of Owner
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EXHIBIT "2"
Location Map
Name
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
Leo T. Barber
Jeffrey S. Maronic and
Laura T. Maronic
James Luther Whitenack
William C. Dameron and
Elizabeth L. Dameron
Martha C. Flora
William J. Council and
Iris P. Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Gwynhilda J. Martin
Francis J. Eastburn and
Primrose Eastburn
EXHIBIT "3"
PROPERTY OWNERS
Address
1805 Westover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Westover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P.O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24015
SW
SW
4932 Cave Spring Ln, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
1819 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1809 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1801 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1330620
1330618
1330603
1330605
1330616
1330917
1330619
1330621
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Beginning at point on the southerly side of Denniston
Avenue at the southwest corner of the property of
Francis J. B. Primrose Eastburn (Tax Map 133-0631);
thence with the southerly line of Denniston Avenue, N.
60° 11' W. 142.82' to a point; thence leaving Denniston
Avenue and with the property of Exxon Corp. (Tax Map
133-0605), S. 29° 49' E. 47.05' to a point; thence S.
74° 32' W. 197.31' to a point; thence S. 2° 04' W.
265.75' to a point; thence S. 81° 48' W. 44.39' to a
point; thence N. 84° 17' E. 160.96' to a point; thence
N. 2° 4' E. 158.74' to a point; thence N. 74° 32' 78.51'
to a point; thence N. 84° 17' E. 86.93' to a point;
thence N. 15° 28' W. 93.45' to the point and place of
beginning and containing 1.835 acres.
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) 853-2541
Fax: (5401 853-1145
SANDRA H. EAKIN
Deputy CiD Clerk
Februaw 28,1997
File #51
John R. Marlles, Chief
Planning and Community Development
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
Pursuant to Section 36.1-,5 )(e) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended,
I am enclosing copy of an mended petition from Edward A. Natt, Attorney, representing
Richard S. Winstead, reqt esting that a tract of land located west of Denniston Avenue,
S. W., containing 2.563 acr s, more or less, described as Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and
1330606, be rezoned from r ~-2, Residential Multi-Family District and CN, Neighborhood
Commercial District, to C-1 3ffica District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the
petitioner.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council
Edward A. Natt, Attorney, Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron & Agee,
1919 Electric Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
FIRST AMENDED PETITION TO REZONe.
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
IN RE:
Request of Richard S. Winstead to rezone property
identified as Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606,
located west of Denniston Ave, SW, subject to certain
conditions proffered by the petitioner.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Petitioner, Richard Winstead, owns land in the City of
Roanoke containing 2.563 acres, more or less, located west of
Denniston Avenue, identified as Official Tax Numbers 1330611 and
1330606 currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi Family and CN
Neighborhood Commercial. A map of the property to be rezoned is
attached as Exhibit "1"
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, the Petitioner requests that the property
identified as Official Tax numbers 1330611 and 1330606 be rezoned
from RM-2 Residential Multi-Family and CN Neighborhood Commercial
to C-I, Office District, subject to certain conditions set forth
below, for the purpose of establishing an office park; said
property to be described as follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Denniston
Avenue, SW, said point being the northerly point of
Richard Winstead property; thence leaving said point and
continuing with Denniston Avenue, S. 60° 11' 00" E.
142.82' to a point; thence S. 15° 28' 00" E. 93.45' to
a point; thence S. 15° 28' 00" E. 173.07' to a point;
thence S. 84° 17' 00" W. 215.11' to a point; thence S.
84° 17' 00" W. 160.96' to a point; thence N. 81° 48' 00"
W. 44.39' to a point; thence N. 2° 04' 00" E. 208.87' to
a point; thence N. 74° 32' 00" E. 197.31'; thence N. 29°
49' 00" E. 47.05' to the point and place of beginning.
The Petitioner believes the rezoning of the said tract of
land will further the intent and purposes of
Ordinance and its comprehensive plan, in that
attractive office park.
the City's Zoning
it will provide an
The Petitioner hereby proffers and agrees that if the said
tract is rezoned as requested, that the rezoning will be subject
to, and that the Petitioner will abide by, the following
conditions identified, by Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606.
1. The property will be developed in substantial conformity
with the site plan SK2 prepared by Jones & Jones Associates
Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, a copy of which is
attached to the Petition to Rezone, as Exhibit "1", subject to any
changes required by the City during comprehensive development plan
review.
2. All lighting on the property, including lighting of the
structure itself and the parking lots, will be directed away from
the adjoining residential areas.
3. Within 12 months of the time the rezoning is granted, a
10 foot wide area of landscaping using evergreens will be
installed and maintained along the South and East property lines.
4. The proposed office structures to be constructed on
Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606 will be constructed in
general conformity with the rendering SK3 prepared by Jones &
Jones Associates Architects, P.C., dated February 20, 1997, a copy
of which is attached as Exhibit "2". The proposed office
structures will be one or two stories tall, have
will be constructed of brick.
5. The final comprehensive development
a hip roof and
plan shall be
subject to review and approval by the Roanoke City Planning
Commission.
Attached as Exhibit "3" are the names, addresses and tax
numbers of the owner or owners of all lots or property immediately
adjacent to immediately across a street or road from the property
to be rezoned.
W~EREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the above described
tract be rezoned as requested in accordance with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted this ~ day of ~u~, 1997.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Of counsel
Signature of Owner
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EXHIBIT "2"
Location Map
Name
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
Leo T. Barber
Jeffrey S. Maronic and
Laura T. Maronic
James Luther Whitenack
William C. Dameron and
Elizabeth L. Dameron
Martha C. Flora
William J. Council and
Iris P. Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Gwynhilda J. Martin
Francis J. Eastburn and
Primrose Eastburn
EXHIBIT "3"
PROPERTY OWNERS
Address
1805 Westover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Wesuover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P.O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24015
SW
SW
4932 Cave Spring Ln, SW
Roanoke, VA 24018
1819 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1809 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1801 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Wesuover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1330620
1330618
1330603
1330605
1330616
1330917
1330619
1330621
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
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TO THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
PERTAINING TO THE REZONTNG REQUEST' OF:
Richard Winstead to rezone Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606 from RM-2
and CN to C-I, Office District, conditional
)AFFIDAVIT
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COMMONW]EALTH OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
CITY OF ROANOKE )
The affiant, Martha Pace Franklin, first being duly sworn, states that she is Secretary to the
Roanoke City Planning Commission, and as such is competent to make this affidavit of her own
personal knowledge. Affidavit states that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-341, Code of
Virginia, (1950), as mended, on behalf of the Planning Commission of the City of Roanoke, she has
sent by first-class mail on the 24th day of February, 1997, notices of a public hearing to be held on
the 5th day of March, 1997, on the rezoning captioned above to the owner or agent of the parcels
listed below at their last known address:
Parcel
1330607
1330620
1330621
1330618
1330603
1330605
1330619
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
1330416
1330401
Owner's Name
Thurman and Shirley Crowder
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
Leo T. Barber
William and Elizabeth Dameron
William and Iris Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Francis and Primrose Eastburn
Carroll F. Toler, Jr.
Fire Station No. 7
Mailing Address
1312 Winborne Street, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1805 Westover Avenue, SW
1801 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P. O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24105
1809 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1809 Denniston Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1330617 Roger and Sandra Rhoades
Others Notified:
Ann Wilson
Bob Delzell
Mike Woolwine
Mike Riggins
David Davis
Charles and June Cornelius
Debbie and Joe Kavanaugh
Dorothy J. Spangler
Mary Pat Shank
Anne Shank
V.J. Santini
Bill DeBusk
Mark Kleinsak
Bob Milt
John and Cynthia Baughman
Mrs. E. L. Adkins
1819 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1806 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1732 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1801 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1732 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1629 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
2112 Mountain View Terrace
Roanoke, VA 24015
1308 Our Street
Roanoke, VA 24015
2108 Mountain View Terrace
Roanoke, VA 24015
1805 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1724 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1630 Hampton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1530 Hampton Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1722 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Martha Pace Franklin
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
this 24th day of February, 1997
MARY F. PARKER, CMC/AA]~
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
January 9, 1997
File #51
Gilbert E. Butler, Chairperson
City Planning Commission
308 Second Street, S. W.
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Dear Mr. Butler:.
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690(e) of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, I am
enclosing copy of a petition from Edward A. Naif, Attorney, representing Richard S. Winstead,
requesting that a tract of land located west of Denniston Avenue, S. W., containing 2.563 acres,
more or less, described as Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606, be rezoned from RM-2,
Residential Multi-Family District, to C-1, Office District, subject to certain conditions proffered by the
petitioner.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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The Honorable Mayor and Members of the Roanoke City Council
Edward A. Naif, Attorney, Osterhoudt, Ferguson, NaR, Aheron & Agee,
1919 Electric Road, S. W., Roanoke, Virginia 24018
John R. Mariles, Agent, City Planning Commission
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attomey
PETITION TO REZONE
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
IN RE:
Request of Richard S. Winstead to rezone property
identified as Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606,
located west of Denniston Ave, SW, subject to certain
conditions proffered by the petitioner.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROANOKE:
The Petitioner, Richard Winstead, owns land in the City of
Roanoke containing 2.563 acres, more or less, located west of
Denniston Avenue, i~entified as Official Tax Numbers 1330611 and
1330606 currently zoned RM-2, Residential Multi Family and CN
Neighborhood Commercial. A map of the property to be rezoned is
attached as Exhibit "1".
Pursuant to Section 36.1-690, Code of the City of Roanoke
(1979), as amended, the Petitioner requests that the property
identified as Official Tax numbers 1330611 and 1330606 be rezoned
from RM-2 Residential Multi-Family to C-i, Office District,
subject to certain conditions set forth below, for the purpose of
establishing an office park; said property to be described as
follows:
Beginning at a point on the westerly side of Denniston
Avenue, SW, said point being the northerly point of
Richard Winstead property; thence leaving said point and
continuing with Denniston Avenue, S. 60° 11' 00" E.
142.82' to a point; thence S. 15° 28' 00" E. 93.45' to
a point; thence S. 15° 28' 00" E. 173.07' to a point;
thence S. 84° 17' 00" W. 215.11' to a point; thence S.
84° 17' 00" W. 160.96' to a point; thence N. 81° 48' 00"
W. 44.39' to a point; thence N. 2° 04' 00" E. 208.87' to
a point; thence N. 74° 32' 00" E. 197.31'; thence N. 29°
49' 00" E. 47.05' to the point and place of beginning.
The Petitioner believes the rezoning of the said tract of
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land will further the intent and purposes of the City's Zoning
Ordinance and its comprehensive plan, in that it will provide an
attractive office park.
The Petitioner hereby proffers and agrees that if the said
tract is rezoned as requested, that the rezoning will be subject
to, and that the Petitioner will abide by, the following
conditions identified, by Official Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606.
1. That the property will be developed in substantial
conformity with the site plan entitled Raleigh Ridge Professional
Park by Jones & Jones Architects, prepared for RichardS'. Winstead
dated January 6, 1997, a copy of which is attached hereto as
"Exhibit "2", subject to any changes required by the city during
site plan review.
Attached as Exhibit "3" are the names, addresses and tax
numbers of the owner or owners of all lots or property immediately
adjacent to immediately across a street or road from the property
to be rezoned.
W~EREFORE, the Petitioner requests that the above described
tract be rezoned as requested in accordance with the provisions of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Roanoke.
Respectfully submitted this ~ day of
Signature of Owner
_~ , 1997.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Of counsel
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ATTDRNEYS-AT-LAW
Name
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
Leo T. Barber
Jeffrey S. Maronic and
Laura T. Maronic
James Luther Whitenack
William C. Dameron and
Elizabeth L. Dameron
Martha C. Flora
William J. Council and
Iris P. Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Gwynhilda J. Martin
Francis J. Eastburn and
Primrose Eastburn
EXHIBIT "3"
PROPERTY OWNERS
Address
1805 Westover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Westover Ave,
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P.O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24015
SW
SW
4932 Cave Spring Ln,
Roanoke, VA 24018
1819 Maiden Lane, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
SW
1809 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1801 Westover Ave., SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Ave, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Tax Numbers
1330620
1330618
1330603
1330605
1330616
1330917
1330619
1330621
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
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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, February 5,
1997, 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:
Request fi.om Richard W'mstead, represented by Edward A. Natt, attorney, that property located on
Watauga Street, S.W., beating Official Tax Number 1330611, zoned RM-2, Residential Multifamily,
Medium Density District; and property located on Denniston Avenue, S.W., bearing Official Tax
No. 1330606, zoned RM-2, Residential Multifamily, Medium Density District and CN,
Neighborhood Commercial District, be conditionally rezoned to C-l, Office District.
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, January 21, 1997 and Tuesday, January 28, 1997
Please bill:
Edward A. Natt, Esquire
Osterhoudt, Ferguson, Natt, Aheron & Agee
1919 Electric Road, SW
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 774-1197
Send affidavit of publication to:
Department of Planning and Community Development
Room 162, Municipal Building
215 Church Avenue, S.W.
Roanoke, VA 24011
TO THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
PERTAINING TO THE REZONING REQUEST OF:
Richard Winstead to rezone Tax Nos. 1330611 and 1330606 from RM-2
and CN to C-l, Office District, conditional
)AFFIDAVIT
)
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
) TO-WIT:
CITY OF ROANOKE )
The affiant, Martha Pace Franklin, first being duly sworn, states that she is Secretary to the
Roanoke City Planning Commission, and as such is competent to make this affidavit of her own
personal knowledge. Affidavit states that, pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.1-341, Code of
Virginia, (1950), as amended, on behalf of the Planning Commission of the City of Roanoke, she has
sent by first-class mail on the 27th day of January, 1997, notices of a public hearing to be held on
the 5th day of Febma~, 1997, on the rezoning captioned above to the owner or agent of the parcels
listed below at their last known address:
Parcel
1330607
1330620
1330621
1330618
1330603
Owner's Name
Thurman and Shirley Crowder
Martha C. Flora
Carolyn W. MacLeod
Colette Fields Davidson
1330605 Leo T. Barber
1330619
1330622
1330623
1330624
1330631
1330416
William and Elizabeth Dameron
William and Iris Council
Gwynhilda Martin
Francis and Primrose Eastbum
Carroll F. Toler, Jr.
Mailing Address
1312 Winbome Street, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1805 Westover Avenue, SW
1801 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1815 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
5533 Westbriar Court
Roanoke, VA 24018
P. O. Box 4307
Roanoke, VA 24105
1809 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1733 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1729 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1810 Denniston Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1809 Denniston Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
1330401 Fire Station No. 7
1330617
Roger and Sandra Rhoades
1819 Westover Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
Martha Pace Franklin
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me, a Notary Public, in the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
this 27th day of January, 19f~7~~~ ~,
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CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Mary F. Parker, CMCIAAE
c~y C~rk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #51-178-200-216-488
John R. Marlles, Agent
City Planning Commission
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
I am attaching copy of Resolution No. 33356-042197 amending the Housing and Historic
and Cultural Resources components of the City's Official Comprehensive Plan for
Roanoke, an element of ~, to recognize the following conservation district
neighborhoods as having unique architectural value or histodc value and to consider same
for neighborhood design district designation: Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison,
Highland Park, and Hurt Park; and to recognize the following rehabilitation district
neighborhoods as having unique architectural value or historic value and to consider same
for neighborhood design district designation: Fallon Park, Kenwood, Loudon, Melrose, and
Morningside. The abovereferanced measure was adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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City Planning Commission
April 25, 1997
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W. Robert Herbert, City Manager ~.
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Wilbum C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Ronald H. Miller, Building Commissioner
Evelyn S. Lander, Secretary, Architectural Review Board
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33356-042197.
A RESOLUTION amending the Housing and Historic and Cultural
Resources components of the City's Official Comprehensive Plan for
Roanoke, an element of Roanoke Vision.
WHEREAS, the necessity has arisen to consider, revise and
update the Housing and the Historic and Cultural Resources
components of the City's Official Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke;
WHEREAS, by so reconsidering, revising and updating the
Housing and the Historic and Cultural Resources components of the
City's Official Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, the City Council
wishes to designate certain neighborhoods as having unique
architectural value and historic value; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of S15.1-431, Code
of Virginia (1950), as amended, a public hearing was held before
this Council on April 21, 1997, on the proposed amendment, at which
hearing all citizens so desiring were given an opportunity to be
heard and to present their views
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
Roanoke as follows:
on such plan amendment.
by the Council of the City of
1. That this Council hereby designates the following
conservation district neighborhoods as having unique architectural
value or historic value: Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison,
Highland Park, and Hurt Park.
designates the following
as having unique
Fallon Park, Kenwood,
2. That this Council hereby
rehabilitaiton district neighborhoods
architectural value or historic value:
Loudon, Melrose and Morningside.
3. That this Council hereby amends the Housing and the
Historic and Cultural Resources
Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, an element
designate the following neighborhoods
architectural value and historis value,
components of the City's Official
of Roanoke Vision, to
as having unique
and to include the
following in "Planning and Development Actions" in the Housing and
the Historic and Cultural Resources components of the City's
Official Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, an element of Roanoke
Vision:
Recognize the following conservation district
neighborhoods as having unique architectural value or
historic value and consider them for neighborhood design
district designation: Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer,
Harrison, Highland Park, and Hurt Park.
Recognize the following rehabilitation district
neighborhoods as having unique architectural value or
historic value and consider them for neighborhood design
district designation: Fallon Park, Kenwood, Loudon,
Melrose and Morningside.
4. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith transmit
attested copies of this resolution to the City Planning Commission.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke City Planning Commission
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Subject:
Amendment to Comprehensive Plan Designating Areas of Unique Historic
or Architectural Value
Dear Members of Council:
I. Background:
Unlike most typical suburban areas, older inner-city neighborhoods evolved over
time as the City grew and prospered. Each neighborhood reflects a unique blend of
architectural styles and character.
Over the past several years, citizens, neighborhood leaders and City officials have
been concerned with the quality of construction and design of some of the newer
intill development occurring within the City's older residential neighborhoods.
While the City needs to continue efforts to encourage new housing construction,
inappropriately designed infill housing detracts from the quality of the City's
existing neighborhoods and may discourage continued residential investment in these
areas.
Viroinia State Enablin~ Leoslgtion only permits local governments to regulate
design of structures which are located in locally designated historic districts.
In 1993. the Virginia General Assembly approved a charter amendment for the City
of Roanoke which authorized the designation of neighborhood design overlay
districts in areas of the City identified in the comprehensive plan as having historic
value or uniaue architectural value and located within an area designed on an
adopted plan of conservation, rehabilitation or redevelopment. The charter
amendment also required the City to prepare specific design standards as to
construction or rehabilitation.
II. Current Situation:
In the 1970~, various City neighborhoods were designated as "rehabilitation,
conservation, or redevelopment areas" in an effort to revitalize the City for new
housing and commercial development. These areas are identified in planning
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documents' prepared by the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority and
adopted by City Council. Eleven neighborhoods were targeted for revitalization
through funding and programs initiated by the Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing
Authority and the City. Conservation areas included: Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer,
Harrison, Highland Park, and Hurt Park. Rehabilitation areas included: Melrose,
Loudon, Fallon Park, Kenwood and Momingside.
Draft Infill Design Guidelines for new construction and rehabilitation were
completed in April 1993 and are currently being used on a voluntary basis by
developers and builders.
A new ND. Neighborhood Desien Overlay District. amqndment to the City's Zoning
Ordinance was approved by Roanoke City Council in June, 1994. The ND,
Neighborhood Design District, is designed to be established as an overlay to the
existing underlying zoning district. The standards for new construction in the district
regulate the height and scale of buildings, orientation, spacing, site coverage, and
exterior features of proposed new buildings such as porches, roof pitch, etc., to help
encourage new construction that is more compatible with the City's older residential
neighborhood.
The Con rvati n Ar of Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison, Highland Park
and Hurt Park are each unique in their individual neighborhood history and in their
architecture which represents early Roanoke styles. The existing neighborhood
development patterns are significant in building mass, scale, orientation, and
placement. All of these neighborhoods have been identified as either on or eligible
for the National Register of Historic Places.
The Rehabilitation Areas of Fallon Park, Kenwood, Loudon, Melrose, and
Morningside are also unique in their individual neighborhood history and their
architecture reflects many of the early Roanoke styles. Like the Conservation Areas,
building mass, scale, orientation, and placement of structures are important features
of each neighborhood. Portions of these neighborhoods may be eligible for the
National Register of Historic Places.
The City's Comt>rehensive Plan, Roanoke Vision, must be amended to identify these
neighborhoods as having unique architectural and historic value before a
neighborhood design overlay district can be considered. Therefore, the housing and
historic/cultural resources components of the comprehensive plan must be amended
to include the designation of these neighborhoods as having such unique value and
possible consideration of a Neighborhood Design District where appropriate.
Plannin~ staff is currently working with several qualified neighborhoods interested
in pursing neighborhood design district designation.
Roanoke City Council
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III. Recommendation:
The Planning Commission~ by a vote of 4-0 (Mrs. Duerk and Mrs. Coles absent),
recommends to City Council that the Housing and the Historic and Cultural Resources
components of the City's comprehensive plan, Roanoke Vision. be amended to designate the
following neighborhoods as ,having unique architectural value and historic value and to
include the following in "Planning and Development Actions" in the Housing and the
Historic and Cultural Resources components of the City's official comprehensive plan,
Roanoke Vision ' '
A. Recognize the following conservation district neighborhoods as having 'unique
architectural value or historic value and consider them for neighborhood design
district designation: Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison, Highland Park, and Hurt
Par.k
B. Recognize the following rehabilitation district neighborhoods as having unique
architectural value or historic value and consider them for neighborhood design
district designation: Fallon Park, Kenwood, Loudon, Melrose and Morningside.
Respectfully submitted,
Gilbert E. Butler, Temporary Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
J1LM/ga
cc: Assistant City Attorney
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to S15.1-431, of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended ("State Code"), that the Housing and
Historic and Cultural Resources components of the City's
Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, an element of Roanoke Vision, be
amended to designate the following neighborhoods as having unique
architectural value and historic value and to include the following
in "Planning and Development Actions" in the Housing and Historic
and Cultural Resources components of the City's Comprehensive Plan
for Roanoke· an element of Roanoke Vision:
Recognize the following conservation district neighborhoods as
having unique architectural value or historic value and
consider them for neighborhood design district designation:
Belmont, Gainsboro, Gilmer, Harrison· Highland Park, and Hurt
Park.
Recognize the following rehabilitation district neighborhoods
as having unique architectural value or historic value and
consider them for neighborhood design district designation:
Fallon Park, Kenwood· Loudon, Melrose and Morningside.
Copies of the proposal to be considered by City Council in
connection with this proposed amendment are on file in the Office
of the City Clerk.
A public hearing will be held before the Council of the City
of Roanoke on Monday, April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard in the Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue· S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, at
which time citizens of the City shall be given an opportunity to
appear and be heard by Council on the subject of this proposed
amendment.
GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of April
· 1997.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
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John R. Marlles, Agent
City Planning Commission
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Marlles:
I am attaching two copies of Resolution No. 33357-042197 endorsing the Roanoke Valley
Conceptual Greenways Plan, and amending the City's Official Comprehensive Plan for
Roanoke, an element of ~, to include such plan. The abovereferenced
measure was adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on
Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
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Enc.
John R. Marlles, Agent
City Planning Commission
April 25, 1997
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Wayne G. Strickland, Executive Director, Fifth Planning District Commission,
P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
Elizabeth Belcher, Roanoke Valley Greenways Coordinator, Fifth Planning District
Commission, P. O. Box 2569, Roanoke, Virginia 24010
W. Robert Herbert, City Manager
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Martha P. Franklin, Secretary, City Planning Commission
Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
John W. Coates, Manager, Parks and Recreation/Grounds Maintenance
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33357-042197.
VIRGINIA,
A RESOLUTION endorsing the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenways
Plan, and amending the City's Official Comprehensive Plan for
Roanoke, an element of Roanoke Vision to include such plan.
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenways Plan was
completed in late 1995;
WHEREAS, the Roanoke Valley Greenways Steering Committee
appeared before City Council at a public hearing held on February
3, 1997, and this Council approved a motion to forward the plan to
the Planning Commission for review and report;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission's Transportation, Utilities,
and Facilities Committee was briefed on the status of the
Conceptual Greenways Plan on February 24, 1997, and endorsed
forwarding the plan to the full Planning Commission;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on
March 19, 1997, and endorsed adoption of such plan; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of S15.1-431, Code
of Virginia (1950), as amended, a public hearing was held before
this Council on April 21, 1997, on the proposed amendment, at which
hearing all citizens so desiring were given an opportunity to be
heard and to present their views on such amendment.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Roanoke as follows:
1. That this Council hereby endorses the Roanoke Valley
Conceptual Greenways Plan and amends the City's Official
Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke, an element of Roanoke Vision, to
include the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenways Plan.
2. That the City Clerk is directed to forthwith transmit
attested copies of this resolution to the City Planning Commission.
ATTEST:
City Clerk.
Roanoke City Planning Commission
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
Proposal to Endorse and Adopt the Conceptual Greenway Plan for the
Roanoke Valley as an Element of the City's Comprehensive Plan
I. Backoround:
Over the ~ast several years there has been considerable interest by citizens in the
Roanoke Valley in preserving open space, protecting viewsheds along the Blue
Ridge Parkway and developing a regional greenway system.
The existin~ Roanoke Valley Greenways Steering Committee with representatives
appointed by each of the four Valley governments was established in February, 1995,
for a period of one year.
When established, the Roanoke Valley Greenways Steering Committee was charged
with preparing a regional greenway plan and developing a long-term organizational
structure to carry on greenway planning and implementation.
In June 1995. representatives of the Steerine Committee and local government staff
visited comparable cities with existing greenway systems in North Carolina and
Tennessee.
Greenwavs. Inc.. of Raleigh, North Carolina. was selected in late June 1995 to assist
the Steering Committee with conducting a regional, citizen-based planning process.
The firm had extensive experience in the development ofgreenway master plans and
greenway/trail development.
Four workshops were conducted between June 1995 and October 1995 to obtain
citizen input. The workshops which were held in each of the participating
jurisdictions focused on the various types of greenways and possible locations for
greenways in the Roanoke Valley. Over 300 citizens participated in the greenway
planning process.
Room 162 Municipal Building 215 Church Avenue, S.W. Roanoke, Virginia 24011 (540) 853-2344
Roanoke City Council
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II. Current Situation:
The Roanoke Valley Conceotual Greenwa¥ Plan was completed in late 1995. The
plan identifies over forty (40) potential greenway corridors in the Roanoke Valley
(map attached). Each corridor shown in the plan will require further study before its
feasibility can be further determined.
Reoresentatives of the Roanoke Valley Greenwavs Steering Committee appeared
before City Council on February 3, 1997, to request that each participating locality
adopt the Conceptual Greenway Plan (see attached letter to Mr. W. Robert Herbert
dated January 24, 1997). City Council approved a motion to forward the plan to the
Planning Commission for review and report.
Planning Commission's Transportation/Utilities/Facilities Committee was briefed
on the status of the Conceptual Greenway Plan at a meeting held on February 24,
1997. Committee members endorsed forwarding the plan to the full Commission for
action.
Planning Commission public hearing was held on March 19, 1997. Mr. John Marlles
presented the staffreport, noting that he and Mrs. Duerk had been appointed by City
Council to serve as the City's representatives on the regional greenways steering
committee and that they had briefed the Commission on the draft plan on a number
of occasions. He noted that all of the Valley jurisdictions had been asked to adopt
the draft plan and to take action on an intergovernmental agreement forming a
greenway commission.
III. Recommendation:
The Planning Commission by a vote of 4-0 (Mrs. Coles and Mrs. Duerk absent) voted to
recommend to City Council that they endorse and adopt the Roanoke Valley Conceptual
Greenway Plan as an element of the City's Comprehensive Plan, Roanoke Vision.
Respe rctfully submitted,
Gilbert E. Butler, Temporary Chairman
Roanoke City Planning Commission
JRM/ga
cc: Assistant City Attorney
Greenways Coordinator
Greenways Steering Committee Chair
ROANOKE VALLEY GREENWA YS STEERING COMMITTEE
c/o Fifth Planning District Commission
P.O. Box 2569, 313 Luck Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24010
540-343-4417 (Phone)540.343-4416 (Fax)
plan five @ roanoke.infi.net (E-mail)
January 24, 1997
Mr. W. Robert Herbert
Roanoke City Manager
215 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24011
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am pleased to present to you the recommendations of the Roanoke Valley Steering
Committee for implementation of'the greenway program. When established, the Steering
Committee was charged with producing a greenway plan and developing recommendations for an
organizational structure to implement the program. The RoanOke Valley Conceptual Greenway
Plan was completed in December 1995. The Steering Committee is now presenting as well its
recommendations for organization and implementation of the greenways program.
The Steering Committee recommends that each locality adopt three documents: 1) the
Conceptual Plan, 2) an intergovernmental agreement establishing a Roanoke Valley Greenway
Commission, and 3) a resolution for continued funding of the Greanways Coordinator position.
Adoption of the Conceptual Plan will ensure its incorporation into your Comprehensive Plan and
its consideration as other issues such as transportation planning and stormwater management are
addressed. Establishment of the Greenway Commission as an appointed advisory board will
continue the work of the Steering Committee, which was originally appointed for only one year,
and will provide for intergovernmental coordination as a Valley-wide system of'greenways is
developed. The fiscal resolution requires Roanoke's annual budgeting to help pay for a regional
coordinator, but assures that this cost would be reduced proportionately by any grants or
donations received.
I am enclosing copies of these documents for Mayor Bowers and members of City Council
and the Planning Commission. While the Plan may necessitate some review or hearing, we hope
the other two items can be put on the agenda for the February 3 City Council meeting. We
appreciate the support of Roanoke's citizens, as recently demonstrated in the CIP workshop, as
well as of the adminstration and elected officials. I look forward to completion of our pilot project
up Mill Mountain and initiation of greenways to serve other sections of the City.
Sincerely,
Liz Belcher
Cn'eenways Coordinator
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given pursuant to §15.1-431, of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended ("State Code"), that the City's
Comprehensive Plan for Roanoke be amended to include the Roanoke
Valley Conceptual Greenways Plan.
A copy of the Roanoke Valley Conceptual Greenways Plan is on
file in the Office of the City Clerk.
A public hearing will be held before the Council of the City
of Roanoke on Monday, April 21, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard in the Council Chambers,
Municipal Building, 215 Church Avenue, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia, at
which time citizens of the City shall be given an opportunity to
appear and be heard by Council on the subject of this proposed
amendment.
GIVEN under my hand this 2nd day of April
, 1997.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
Publish in the Roanoke Tribune, once on Thursday, April 17, 1997.
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
Publish in the Roanoke Times. once on Friday, Apdl 4, 1997, and once on Friday, April 11,
1997.
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Roanoke, Virginia 24011-1536
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CITY OF ROANOKE
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The Roanoke Times
STATE of VIRGINIA
CITY of ROANOKE
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of The Roanoke Times, a daily newspaper
published in Roanoke, in the State of
Virginia, do certify that the annexed
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on the following dates:
04/04/97 FULL RUN - Friday
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Witness, this 14th day of April 1997
Authorized Signature
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
C~y Clerk
CITY OF ROANOKE
Office of the City Clerk
Sandra H. Eakin
Deputy City Clerk
April 25, 1997
File #24-27-251-468
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Mr. Herbert:
I am attaching copy of Ordinance No. 33359-042197 amending and reordaining the Code
of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of new Chapter 11.2, Storm
]~M~]~G~, to provide for regulation and management of storm water runoff from
all lands and properties within the City. The al~overeferenced measure was adopted by
the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting held on Monday, April 21, 1997.
Sincerely,
Mary F. Parker, CMC/AAE
City Clerk
MFP:sm
Eric.
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
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The Honorable Clifford R. Weckstein, Chief Judge, Twenty-Third Judicial Circuit of
Virginia
The Honorable Roy B. Willett, 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 Jonathan M. Apgar, 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
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 Arthur B. Crush, III, Clerk, Circuit Court
Ronald S. Albright, Clerk, General District Court
Patsy A. Bussey, Clerk, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
Bobby D. Casey, Office of the Magistrate
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
Steven J. Talevi, Assistant City Attorney
Kit B. Kiser, Director, Utilities and Operations
William F. Clark, Director, Public Works
Charles M. Huffine, City Engineer
John R. Marlles, Chief, Planning and Community Development
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
April 25, 1997
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Evelyn D. Dorsey, Zoning Administrator
Edward R. Tucker, Erosion and Sediment Control A<:.~nt
Michael Meise, Branch Manager, Law Library
IN THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROANOKE, VIRGINIA,
The 21st day of April, 1997.
No. 33359-042197.
AN ORDINANCE amending and reordaining the Code of the City of
Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of new Chapter 11.2,
Storm Water ManaaemeR~, to provide for the regulation and management
of storm water runoff from all lands and properties within the City;
and providing for an emergency.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that:
1. The Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, is
hereby amended and reordained by the addition of Chapter 11.2, Storm
H~, and shall read and provide as follows:
CHAPTER 11.2. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.
;tRTICLE 1. General ProvisioD~.
Sec. 11.2-1. ' ' .
The Council for the City of Roanoke hereby finds that
the waters and waterways of the city of Roanoke are at
times subjected to flooding; that such flooding is a
danger to the lives and property of the public; that such
flooding is also a danger to the natural resources of the
city; that development tends to accentuate such flooding
by increasing storm water runoff, due to alteration of
the hydrologic response of the watershed in changing from
the undeveloped to the developed condition; that such
increased flooding produced by the development of real
property contributes increased quantities of water-borne
pollutants and tends to increase channel erosion; and
that such increased flooding, increased erosion and
increased pollution can be controlled to some extent by
the regulation of storm water runoff from such
development. Therefore, it is determined that the
requirements to regulate the discharge of storm water
runoff from such developments as provided in this
ordinance will help protect the general public health,
safety and welfare.
It is the purpose of this ordinance to establish
minimum storm water management requirements and controls:
(a) To reduce flood damage to public health, life, and
property;
(b)
To minimize increased storm water,runoff from new
land development where such runoff will increase
flood damage;
(c)
To maintain the adequacy of existing and proposed
culverts and bridges, dams and other structures;
(d) To prevent to the greatest extent feasible, an
increase in non-point source pollution;
(e)
To maintain the integrity of stream channels for
their biological functions as well as for drainage
and other purposes;
(f) To reduce the impact of development upon stream
erosion; and
(g)
To preserve and protect water supply facilities and
water resources by means of controlling increased
flood discharges, stream erosion and non-point
source pollution.
Sec. 11.2-3. Proaram administrator.
The City of Roanoke designates the erosion and sediment
control agent as the local storm water management
administrator.
Sec. 11.2-4.
(a)
Except as provided for in Section 11.2-4(b) of this
chapter, all land development projects shall comply
with the requirements of this chapter.
(b) The following land development projects are
exempted from the requirements of this chapter:
Surface or deep mining operations and projects
subject to the provisions of Title 45.1 of the
Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, which are
the subject of a permit issued pursuant to
Title 45.1 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as
amended.
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Tilling, planting or harvesting of
agricultural, horticultural or forest crops.
Single family residences separately built and
not part of a subdivision, including additions
or modifications to existing single family
detached residential structures.
4. Land development projects that disturb less
than 2,000 square feet of land area.
5. State projects as defined in this chapter.
Linear development projects, provided that:
i) less than one (1) acre of land will be
disturbed per outfall or watershed;
ii) there will be insignificant increases in
peak flow rates; and
iii) there are no existing or anticipated
flooding or erosion problems downstream of the
discharge point.
Sec. 11.2-5. Compatibility with other permit and
ordinance requirements.
Permits issued pursuant to this chapter do not relieve
the applicant of the responsibility to secure required
permits or approvals for activities regulated by any
other applicable code, rule, act or ordinance. If more
stringent requirements concerning regulation of storm
water are contained in the other code, rule, act or
ordinance, the more stringent regulation shall apply.
Sec. 11.2-6·
If the provision of any article, section, subsection,
paragraph or clause of this chapter shall be judged
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such order
or judgements shall not affect or invalidate the
remainder of any article, section, subsection, paragraph,
subdivision or clause of this chapter.
Sec. 11.2-7.
Unless specifically defined below, words and phrases
used in this chapter shall be interpreted so as to give
them the meaning they have in common usage and to give
this chapter its most reasonable application:
Adequate Channel: A channel that will convey the
designated frequency storm event without overtopping the
channel banks or causing erosive damage to the channel
bed or banks.
A~ent: The erosion and sediment control agent as
designated and authorized by this Code to serve as the
agent of the city in the administration and enforcement
of Chapter 11, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Chapter
11.2, Storm Water Management.
A~: Any person submitting a storm water
management plan.
Channel: A natural stream or man-made waterway.
Desian and Construction Standards and Procedurem:
Standards, procedures, and specifications developed and
prepared by the City of Roanoke for the purpose of
defining specific criteria, structures, methodology,
content and format of plan sheets, and other information
as required to be shown and submitted as a part of the
storm water management plan.
~: A parcel of land developed or to be
developed as a unit under single ownership or unified
control which is to be used for any business or
industrial purpose or is to contain three or more
residential dwelling units.
~1~: A volume of water that is too great to be
confined within the banks or walls
of a stream, river, creek, water body or conveyance
system and that overflows onto adjacent lands causing or
threatening damage.
~L]~: Those areas adjoining a river, stream,
creek, channel or lake which are likely to be covered by
flooding.
~: An on-site review of the various phases of
construction related to the
installation of storm water management facilities for the
purpose of ensuring compliance with the approved plan,
the local storm water management program, and any
applicable design criteria.
Land Development Project: A man-made change to the land
surface that potentially changes its runoff
characteristics.
Local Storm Water Management Proaram: The collective
statements and requirements of this chapter and all
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attendant regulations employed by the City of Roanoke to
manage the runoff from land development projects,
including policies, guidelines, engineering standards,
technical materials, inspections, enforcement and
evaluation.
Non-Point Source Pollution: Pollution, the source of
which cannot be pinpointed, but rather is washed from the
land surface in a diffuse manner by storm water runoff.
Person: Any individual, partnership, firm, association,
joint venture, public or private corporation, trust,
estate, commission, board, public or private institution,
utility, cooperative, county, city, town or other
political subdivision of the Commonwealth, any interstate
body or any other legal entity.
-~~: Conditions that reasonably may be
expected to exist after completion of the land
development project on a specific site.
-~~k~: Conditions existing at the time that
plans for the land development project are submitted for
approval. Where all or any portion of a land development
project is anticipated to be in phases, the existing
conditions at the time the land development begins shall
establish pre-development conditions.
Runoff: The portion of precipitation that is discharged
across a land surface or through conveyances to one or
more waterways.
~__~: The construction of any facility or
expansion of an existing facility including, but not
limited to land clearing, soil movement, or land
development, which is undertaken by any state agency,
board, commission, authority, or any branch of state
government, including state supported institutions of
higher learning.
Storm Water Manaqement Facility: A structure that
controls storm water runoff and changes its
characteristics, including, but not limited to, the
quantity, quality, period of release, or the velocity of
flow of such runoff.
Storm Water Manaaement Plan: A document containing
material that describes how existing runoff
characteristics will be maintained by a land development
project and comply with the requirements of this chapter.
~: The division of a parcel of land as set
forth in Section 31-4. of this Code.
Water Oualit¥ Volume: The volume equal to the first 0.5
inch of runoff multiplied by the total area of the land
development project.
~: A total drainage area contributing runoff to
a single point.
Article II. Technical Criteria.
Sec. 11.2-8.
(a)
Each proposed land development project not exempted
from this chapter as provided in Section 11.2-4(b)
shall meet the following storm water criteria:
A storm water management plan for a land
development project shall be developed so that
from the site, the post-development peak
runoff rate from a two (2) year design storm
and a ten (10) year storm, considered
individually, shall not exceed their
respective pre-development rates.
These design storms shall be defined as either
a 24-hour storm, when using the rainfall
distribution recommended by the U. S. Soil
Conservation Service methods, or as the storm
of critical duration that produces the
greatest required storage volume at the site
when using design criteria such as the
rational method.
(b)
For purposes of computing runoff, all lands in the
site shall be assumed to be in good condition (if
the lands are pastures, lawns or parks) with good
cover (if the lands are woods) or with conservation
treatment (if the lands are cultivated), regardless
of conditions existing at the time of computation.
Sec. 11.2-9.
In order to enhance water quality of storm water
runoff, all storm water management plans must provide for
the control of the water quality volume. The water
quality volume shall be treated and provided for in a
manner consistent with appropriate and applicable
standards as set out in the Design and Construction
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Standards and Procedures, as referenced herein and made
a part of these provisions.
Sec. 11.2-10.
(a)
Ail proposed land development projects, to which
this chapter applies, shall apply these storm water
management regulations to such land development
projects as a whole. Individu~,l lots in new
subdivisions shall not be considered separate land
development projects, but rather the entire
subdivision shall be considered a single land
development project. Hydrologic parameters shall
reflect the ultimate land development and shall be
used in all engineering calculations.
(b)
Construction of storm water management facilities
or modifications to channels shall comply with the
requirements of this chapter, the Design and
Construction Standards and Procedures, and all
other applicable laws and regulations. Evidence of
approval of all permits required by governmental
agencies, other than the City of Roanoke, shall be
submitted to the agent as a part of the storm water
management plan submission.
(c)
The design of impounding structures that are not
covered by the Virginia Dam Safety Regulations
shall be checked by the applicant for structural
integrity and flood plain impacts for the one
hundred (100) year storm event.
(d)
Outflows from a storm water management facility
shall be discharged to an adequate channel, or
velocity dissipators shall be placed at the outfall
of all detention and retention basins and along the
length of any outfall channel as necessary to
provide a non-erosive velocity of flow from the
basin to a channel.
(e)
Ail land development projects must comply with'the
Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Act and all
attendant regulations.
(f)
Safety measures shall be incorporated into the
design of all storm water management facilities.
These structures and devices may include, but are
not necessarily limited to, safety ledges, fences,
warning signs, anti-vortex devices, stadia rod
indicating depth at the lowest point, and outlet
structures designed to limit public access.
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(g)
(h)
(i)
Sec.
(a)
(b)
(c)
If storm water management facilities are provided
through which water passes at times other than
following rainfall, the City Engineer shall be
consulted concerning design criteria. Detention
requirements shall be met, despite the necessity of
passing certain low flows, in all instances of on-
stream or on-line storm water management
facilities.
Outlets from storm water management facilities
shall be designed to function without manual,
electrical or mechanical controls.
Detention facilities shall be designed to minimize
the propagation of mosquitos and other insects.
11.2-11. Storm water management facilities in
flood plains,
New construction, including construction of on-site
storm water management facilities, should be
avoided in flood plains. When this is unavoidable,
a special examination to determine adequacy of
proposed storm water facilities during the ten (10)
year storm shall be required.
The ten (10) year design storm shall be applied to
both the development site and to the entire
watershed contributing to the flood plain, assuming
that the two peak simultaneously, at the point in
question. The time of concentration for the entire
watershed should be that which is appropriate to
the larger area, rather than the shorter period
applicable to the development site.
New construction in a floodplain shall be in
compliance with all applicable regulations under
the National Flood Insurance Program.
Article III.
Storm Water Manaaement Plan Reaulrements.
Sec. 11.2-12. General re~uirementm.
(a)
Where a storm water management plan is required, no
land disturbing, building, or other permit shall be
issued for a land development project unless a
storm water management plan has been approved by
the agent.
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(b)
(c)
Sec.
(a)
(b}
Sec.
(a)
(b)
Sec.
(a)
(b)
The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed
land development project meets the criteria set
forth in this chapter.
Failure of the applicant to demonstrate that the
proposed land development meets the criteria set
forth in this chapter shall be reason to deny the
applicant's underlying application for approval.
11.2-13. Plan preparation and reauired content.
The Design and Construction Standards and
Procedures relating to the effective control of
storm water in effect on the date of adoption of
this chapter are hereby incorporated herein as if
set forth in this chapter.
The storm water management plan shall be drawn,
prepared in accordance with and include all
information required in the Design and Construction
Standards and Procedures.
11.2-14. ' ' .
The applicant shall submit five (5) copies of the
storm water management plan to the agent.
In cases where this Code requires the submittal of
an erosion and sediment control plan and a storm
water management plan, such plans may be combined
on a single sheet plan in combined form, unless
otherwise required by the agent.
11.2-15.
A maximum of thirty (30) calendar days from the
receipt of an application will be allowed for
preliminary review of the application for
completeness. During this period, the application
will be accepted for review, which will begin the
sixty (60) day review period, or rejected for
incompleteness. The applicant will be informed in
writing of the information necessary to complete
the application.
The sixty (60) day review period begins on the day
the complete storm water management plan is
accepted for review. At this time, an
acknowledgment letter will be sent to the
applicant. During the sixty (60) day period, the
agent shall either approve or disapprove the plan
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and communicate his decision to the applicant in
writing. Approval or denial shall be based on the
plan's compliance with this chapter.
(c) A disapproval of a plan shall contain the reasons
for disapproval.
(d)
The applicant or any aggrieved party authorized by
law may appeal the agent's decision of approval or
disapproval of a storm water management plan
application within thirty (30) days after the
rendering of such decision by the agent to the
Circuit Court of the City of Roanoke.
(e)
Judicial review shall be on the record previously
established and shall otherwise be in accordance
with the provisions of the Administrative Process
Act.
Sec. 11.2-16. Conditions of approval.
Each approved storm water management plan shall be
subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The applicant shall comply with all applicable
requirements of the approved plan and local storm
water management program and shall certify that all
land clearing, construction, land development and
drainage will be done according to the approved
plan.
(b)
The land development project shall be conducted
only within the area specified within the approved
plan.
(c)
The agent and appropriate City inspectors shall be
allowed, after giving notice to the owner, occupier
or operator of the land development project, to
conduct periodic inspections of the land
development project. The owner, occupier or
operator shall be given the opportunity to
accompany the inspector.
(d)
NO transfer, assignment or sale of rights granted
by virtue of an approved plan shall be made unless
a written notice of transfer is filed with the
agent, and the transferee certifies agreement to
comply with all obligations and conditions of the
approved plan.
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(e)
The owner of the property or his designee, shall
submit a set of as-built plans, showing the
accurate location and dimensions of all storm water
management facilities to the agent upon completion
of the land development project, prior to the final
release of any bond or performance guarantee or the
issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
Sec. 11.2-17. Chanaes to approved plan.
No changes may be made to an approved plan without
review and written approval by the agent.
Sec. 11.2-18.
(a) A request for an exception shall be submitted, in
writing, to the agent.
(b)
An exception from the requirements of this chapter
may be granted by the agent, provided that such
exception is consistent with the following:
The exception is the minimum necessary to
afford relief; and
2e
Reasonable and appropriate conditions shall be
imposed as necessary upon any exception
granted so that the purpose and intent of this
ordinance is preserved.
(c)
Economic hardship shall not be considered as a
sufficient reason to grant an exception from the
requirements of this chapter.
Sec. 11.2-19.
(a)
Prior to the approval of a storm water management
plan, the applicant or owner shall submit to the
agent, a performance bond with surety, acceptable
to the Director of Finance, cash escrow, letter of
credit, or any combination thereof, in an amount
deemed sufficient by the agent to ensure that
appropriate measures could be taken by the City, at
the applicant's expense, should the applicant fail,
after proper notice, within the time specified to
initiate or maintain appropriate actions which may
be required of the applicant by the approved storm
water management plan.
(b) If the City is required to take such action upon
such failure by the applicant, the City may collect
(c)
(d)
Sec.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
from the applicant the costs of such action in
excess of the security held.
within 60 days of the completion of the
requirements of the storm water management plan,
and the meeting of all requirements of this
chapter, the applicant shall request, in writing,
that the bond with surety, cash escrow, or letter
of credit or the unobligated or un~pended portion
thereof, be returned to the applicant or
terminated.
The above subsection notwithstanding, performance
guarantees required by this chapter may be combined
with or included as a specific part of the sum
total of any other single guarantee required by
Chapter 31, ~~1~, or Chapter 36.1, Z~L~I~,
of this Code.
11.2-20.
The erosion and sediment control agent shall
provide for regular inspections during all phases
of the construction of storm water management
facilities.
Inspection of the construction of storm water
management facilities shall be made in accordance
with inspection procedures as defined in the Design
and Construction Standards and Procedures.
The applicant shall notify the agent seventy-two
(72) hours prior to the commencement of any
activity for which an inspection is required as
listed and shown on the approved plan. No work
shall begin on a subsequent stage until the
preceding stage has been inspected and approved by
the City inspector in accordance with the Design
and Construction Standards and Procedures.
Any portion of the construction which does not
comply with the approved plan must be corrected by
the applicant within seventy-two (72) hours of
notification by the agent. No work may proceed on
any subsequent phase of the storm water management
plan, the subdivision, land development or building
construction until the required corrections have
been made.
If at any stage of the work, the agent determines
that the soil or other conditions are not as stated
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(f)
Sec.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
or shown as a part of the approved plan, the agent
may refuse to approve further work and may take
appropriate steps to revoke existing permits or
approvals until a revised and corrected plan is
submitted and approved.
Inspection reports shall be maintained as a part of
the land development file of each land development
project.
11.2-21.
If the agent determines that there is a failure to
comply with the approved storm water management
plan, notice shall be served upon the person
responsible for implementing the plan, and the
person who provided the performance guarantee, by
certified mail to the addresses specified in the
application and the performance guarantee, or by
delivery to the owner's representative or employee
supervising construction activities at the
development site.
The notice shall specify the measures needed to
comply with the approved storm water management
plan and shall specify the time within which
measures shall be completed. Upon failure to
comply within the time specified, the permit or
approval may be revoked and the applicant or person
responsible for implementing the plan shall be
deemed in violation of this chapter.
The agent may apply to the Circuit Court of the
City to enjoin a violation or threatened violation
of this ordinance as provided for in Section 10.1-
603.14 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended,
without the necessity of showing that an adequate
remedy at law does not exist.
After having sent or delivered the notice referred
to above, and if such violation has not ceased
within such reasonable time as is specified in such
notice, then the agent shall cause a summons to be
served upon such person. Such summons shall
contain the following information:
(i) The name and address of the person charged;
(ii) The nature of the infraction
provision(s) being violated;
and the
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(iii)
(iv)
The location, date and time that the
infraction occurred or was observed;
The amount of civil penalty assessed for the
infraction, if any;
(v)
(vi)
The manner, location and time in which the
civil penalty may be paid to the city;
The right of the recipient of the summons to
elect to stand trial for the infraction and
the date of such trial;
(vii)
The right of any person summoned for a
violation to elect to pay the civil penalty to
the treasurer for the city at least seventy-
two (72) hours prior to the time and date
fixed for trial and that payment of such civil
penalty shall constitute a waiver of trial and
an admission of liability; and
(viii)
A statement that a signature to an admission
of liability shall have the same force and
effect as a judgment of court, but that an
admission shall not be deemed a criminal
conviction for any purpose.
(e)
The person executing such service shall note the
date of such service on the copy of the summons so
delivered to posted.
(f)
Any person who violates any provision of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall
be subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000.00 or up
to thirty (30) days imprisonment, or both, as
provided for in Section 10.1-603.14 of the Code of
Virginia (1950), as amended.
(g)
Without limiting the remedies which may be obtained
in this section, the agent may bring a civil action
against any person for violation of this chapter,
or any condition of the plan or approval. The
action may seek to impose a civil penalty of not
more than $2,000 for each violation as provided for
in Section 10.1-604.14 of the Code of Virginia,
(1950), as amended.
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(a)
11.2-22. ~L~_~.
With the consent of any person who has violated or
failed, neglected or refused to obey the
requirements of this chapter, or any condition of
the plan or approval, the agent may issue an order
against or to such person for the payment of civil
charges for violations in specific sums not to
exceed $2,000. Such civil charges shall be instead
of any appropriate civil penalty which could be
imposed under the provisions of this section.
Civil charges in lieu of such appropriate civil
penalties issued in orders against violators of
this ordinance shall be assessed as follows:
Unauthorized installation of storm water
management structures, in connection with any
land development project or subdivision to
which this ordinance applies, prior to the
submittal and approval of a storm water
management plan Five hundred dollars
($500.00).
(b)
Unauthorized changes, alterations,
rearrangement, realignment or revision of
storm water management methods and structures
as described, shown and provided for on an
approved storm water management plan, during
the construction of the development project or
upon and within the approved storm water
management plan itself - Five hundred dollars
($500.00).
Failure to comply with the requirements of an
approved storm water management plan within
the time limit specified in a duly served
notice to comply - Five hundred dollars
($5oo.oo).
®
Failure to comply within the time limit
specified in a duly served stop work order, to
stop all work activities specified therein -
One thousand dollars ($1,000.00).
The payment of any fine or penalty or the serving
of any term of imprisonment shall not excuse any
non-compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
Sec.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
11.2-23. Maintenance of storm water management
facilities.
Responsibility for the future operation and
maintenance of storm water management facilities,
unless assumed by a governmental agency shall
remain with the property owner and shall pass to
any successor or owner of the property or portions
thereof. If portions of the land are to be sold,
legally binding arrangements shall be made to pass
the basic responsibility to successors in title.
These arrangements shall designate for each parcel
the person or other legally established entity to
be permanently responsible for maintenance.
In the case of developments when lots are to be
sold, permanent arrangements satisfactory to the
agent shall be made to ensure continued performance
of these obligations.
To ensure proper performance of the storm water
management facilities between scheduled maintenance
operations, the owner is responsible for the
inspection of all such facilities on a semi-annual
basis and after any storm which causes the capacity
of any facility to be exceeded.
If the agent determines that conditions related to
the operation of a specific storm water management
facility pose a danger to public health or safety,
the owner shall be notified by certified mail, to
the address specified in the application, of the
corrective measures required and given a reasonable
period of time to take necessary action, not to
exceed thirty (30) days. If the owner fails or
refuses to perform such maintenance and repair, the
City may enter upon the property, perform or have
performed, the necessary repairs or maintenance,
and shall, thereafter, take necessary action to
recover the costs from the property owner.
By submitting an application for approval of a
storm water management plan, the applicant
certifies that he does so with full knowledge of
the owner of the subject property and has full
authority to permit an unrestricted right-of-entry
for the City to enter upon the property to
undertake any action necessary to ensure compliance
with the requirements of this chapter.
2. In order to provide for the daily operation of
municipal government, an emergency is deemed to exist, and
ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.
ATTEST:
the
this
City Clerk.
.:'~SU'UmO-SmOWA','., 17
Roanoke, Virginia
April 21, 1997
No. 97-141
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Roanoke, Virginia
Dear Members of Council:
Subject:
City Manager's recommendation to adopt a new Chapter 11.2, Storm Water
Management ordinance.
I. Back~,round:
Roanoke Valley. and the City of Roanoke, in particular, are from time to time
subjected to the inundation of flooding and flood conditions.
Floodin~ is a natural hazard that poses a significant threat to human safety and
personal and real properties, as well as the environmental and economic well being
of the City at large.
Development of land and building constructign within a given watershed of the
Roanoke Valley generally results in an increase in the overall volume, flow and
velocity of storm water runoff that discharges across the land surfaces of the
watershed.
Volume and flow of additional increases in storm water runoff caused by alterations
and changes in land surfaces from undeveloped to developed conditions frequently
result in an overall increase in the following undesirable effects:
2.
3.
4.
5.
Flooding and flood conditions;
Land erosion;
Channel (creeks, streams, tributaries, etc.) erosion;
Increase in water borne pollutants; and
Changes in flow, volume and velocity of storm water runoffand drainage
patterns that often adversely affect abutting, adjacent and/or other
downstream properties.
Article 1,1 of Title 10.1 of the Code of the Commonwealth of Virginia (1950), as
amended, Storm Water Management. authorizes localities to adopt local ordinances
to regulate and control land disturbing activities and storm water management
practices.
Members of Council
Page 2
City of Roanoke currentlY has no storm water management ordimmce Division of
Zoning and Development staff have been enforcing the higher standards of state law
and regulations for a number of years without the benefit of a local supporting
ordinance.
Land develonment and building construction activities are frequent sources of public
complaints and protests related to the uncontrolled flows of storm water runoff in and
upon abutting or adjacent properties.
Storm water management ordinance as proposed for adoption will provide more
effective measures and regulations to minimize the adverse effects of storm water
runoff as a cause of flooding, channel erosion and pollution, in and upon adjacent
properties and the various creeks, streams, and tributaries of the City. These new
measures include the following:
All land development projects not exempted under the provisions of the
proposed ordinance shall be required to submit and obtain approval from the
City ora storm water management plan that is consistent with current state
storm water management laws and regulations.
Proposed ordinance provides for more effective and detailed reg~lationa to
govern the manner in which storm water runoff will be managed, controlled.
detained, channeled or released at acceptable rates from development sites.
Proposed ordinance provides more efficient and effective regulations to
ensure that the construction, installation, and continued maintenance of
storm water management facilities will be monitored and inspected on a
regular basis by the City.
III. Issues:
A. Preservation of natural resources.
Protection of properties adjacent or downstream from land development and
building construction activities.
C. Compliance with current laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
D. Inconvenience to developers, builders and contractors.
E. City collection of civil penalties and charges.
Members of Council
Page 3
IV. Alternatives:
Approve the City Manager's recommendation to adopt a new Chapter 11.2, Storm
Water Management ordinance.
1. Preservation of natural resources.
Proposed ordinance will minimize increase in volumes of storm water
runoff and decrease velocity of runoff flows from developed sites.
Decrease and regulation of storm water volumes and flow velocities
will protect channels of creeks, streams and other tributaries to the
Roanoke River.
Water quality standards required by the proposed ordinance will
minimize the flow of water borne pollutants into the various
tributaries that flow into the Roanoke River and waters beyond.
Protection ofpronerties adjacent to and downstream from land developmont
and buildine construction activities.
Proposed ordinance provides for more efficient and detailed
inspections to be made by the City, thus decreasing the potential for
damages to abutting, adjacent or downstream properties.
Proposed ordinance provides procedures for prompt and decisive
action by City inspectors in the event that storm water management
structures and practices are not installed or completed in accordance
with City approved storm water management plans.
Proposed ordinance provides for the imposition of additional civil
penalties upon violators.
3. Comnliance with current laws of the Commonwealth of Vir? n a.
Proposed ordinance is consistent with current state laws regulating
the management of storm water runoff.
Proposed ordinance has been reviewed and approved by the State
Department of Conservation, Division of Soil and Water
Conservation.
4. Inconvenience to developers, builders, contractors, etc.
Members of Council
Page 4
Proposed ordinance provides more effective measures to prevent the
occurrence of violations and the delay of City response to violations
that occur at development sites. This will reduce the potential for
friction, confrontations and controversy between developers,
builders, adjacent or affected property owners, and the City itself.
Proposed ordinance will provide violators with the additional
alternative of paying lesser civil charges for violations in lieu of
larger civil penalties that may be imposed by a court of law.
Proposed ordinance has been reviewed and approved by a
subcommittee composed of City staff and selected members
(surveyors, professional engineers, etc) of the Roanoke Regional
Home Builders Association.
City collection of civil penalties and civil charges. Proposed ordinance will
require that all civil penalties imposed by courts of law and all civil charges
imposed upon violators be paid to the City Treasurer.
Deny the City Manager's recommendation to adopt a new Chapter 11.2, Storm
Water Management ordinance.
Preservation of natural resources New regulations designed to promote and
enhance the preservation of natural resources will not be enacted as a part of
the City's current laws.
Protection of properties adjacent tO and downstream from development and
building construction activities Level of protection afforded to adjacent and
downstream properties under the provisions of existing City laws, regulations
and procedures will not be increased.
Compliance with current laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. City forces
will continue their efforts to apply the higher standards of storm water
management regulations as set out in the Code of the Commonwealth of
Virginia (1950), as amended, without the benefit of clear and consistent local
laws, regulations and procedures.
4. Inconvenience to developers, builders, and landowners will not be an issue.
5. City collection of civil oenalties and civil charges
a. New civil penalty and civil charge provisions will not be enacted.
Members of Council
Page 5
Criminal penalties for storm water management violators as may be
imposed by courts of law, under the provisions of the City's zoning
or other land development related ordinances, will continue to be
paid to the Treasury of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
V. Recommendation:
A rve Alterna ive thereby approving the City Manager's recommendation to adopt
a new Chapter 11.2, Storm Water Management, of the Code of the City of Roanoke (1979),
as amended.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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Director of Finance
Director of Public Works
City Engineer
Chief of Planning and Community Development
Erosion and Sediment Control Agent
NOTXCE. OF PUB~XO
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
The Council of the City of Roanoke will hold a Public Hearing
on Monday, April 21, 1997, 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., on a proposed amendment of the
Code of the City of Roanoke (1979), as amended, by the addition of
a new ChaPter 11.2, Storm Water Manaaement, to provide for the
regulation and management of storm water runoff from all lands and
properties within the City.
A copy of the proposed ordinance is available for public
inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, Room 456, Municipal
Building. Ail parties in interest may appear on the above date and
be heard on the question.
GIVEN under my hand this 4th day of Apr~ , 1997.
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk.
Publish in the Roanoke Tribune, once on Thursday, April 17, 1997.
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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CITY OF ROANOKE
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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:
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Witness, this 14th day of April 1997
Authorized Signature
April 21, 1997
The Honorable David A. Bowers, Mayor
and Members of City Council
Dear Mayor Bowers and Members of Council:
Please reserve space on Council's Agenda for a Briefing on Railside Linear Park
on the 7:00 p. m. agenda.
Respectfully submitted,
W. Robert Herbert
City Manager
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CC:
Wilburn C. Dibling, Jr., City Attorney
James D. Grisso, Director of Finance
Mary F. Parker, City Clerk
Virginia Enterprise Zone Program
Background
The Virginia Enterprise Zone program was established by the General Assembly in 1982
through the Virginia Enterprise Zone Act. An Enterprise Zone is a distinct geographical area
of a county, city or town as designated by the Governor. Fifty Enterprise Zones are
authorized statewide. The state and local government enter into a twenty-year partnership to
encourage business expansion and recruitment by offering both state and local incentives. The
current provisions for the Enterprise Zone program will expire on July 1, 2005, unless
extended by the General Assembly.
State Incentives for Enterprise Zones
Businesses locating to or expanding within one of Roanoke's Enterprise Zones may be eligible
for the following state incentives subject to the annual fiscal limitation:
FaP. glll~12~)~ - Businesses located within an Enterprise Zone may be eligible for a ten-
year general credit to be applied to a business' state tax liability (80% in the frrst year and
60% in years two through ten). New businesses must certify to the Commonwealth that 40%
of the average number of full-time employees either meet low to moderate income standards
(attached) or are zone residents. Existing businesses must demonstrate a 10% increase in the
average number of employees from either of the previous two years preceding qualification. In
addition, 40% of an existing business' new employees must meet low to moderate income
requirements. If a business fnma makes zone investments in excess of $25 million and such
investments result in the creation of at least 100 full-time positions, then the percentage of
income tax credits shall be negotiated between the Virginia Depaxtment of Housing and
Community Development and the business. The general tax credit and real property
improvements tax credit are subject to a combined $5 million cap for fiscal year 1996/97.
Contact Lisa Fain at (540) 853-2715 or lfain@ci.roanoke.va.us.
Refundable Real Pro_nerty_ Improvements Tax Credit - Businesses located in an Enterprise
Zone may be eligible for a credit against state tax liability equal to 30% of qualified zone
improvements, with a maximum amount not to exceed $125,000 within a five-year period.
The credit is applied first to state tax liability; the remaining balance, if any, is then refunded.
Rehabilitation projects must have a minimum investment of at least $50,000, or an amount that
equals the assessed value of the real property prior to the improvements being made
(whichever is greater). Qualified rehabilitation improvements include, but are not limited to,
the costs associated with: excavation, grading, paving, driveways, roads, sidewalks,
landscaping or other land improvements, demolition, carpentry, sheetrock, plaster, painting,
ceilings, fixtures, doors, windows, fire suppression systems, roof'mg and flashing, exterior
repair, cleaning and clean-up. New construction projects require a minimum investment of
$250,000. For the purposes of new construction, the following costs cannot be included in the
calculation of improvements: land, land improvements, paving, grading, driveways and
interest. The real property improvements tax credit and the general tax credit are subject to a
combined $5 million cap for fiscal year 1996/97. Contact Lisa Fain at (540) 853-2715 or
lfain~ci, roanoke, va. us.
J..o.b_Czrall~ - Businesses creating new, full-time positions within the boundaries of an
Enterprise Zone can receive job grants of up to $500 per job ($1,000 per job for zone
residents) for three consecutive years. An additional qualification for existing businesses is a
documented ten percent increase in the average workforce over the base taxable year (the
lower of two taxable years immediately preceding the first year of qualification). The
maximum grant to any one firm is $100,000 a year for three consecutive years. Businesses
may qualify for additional job grant incentive periods provided there is additional job creation.
The job grants are subject to a $1 million cap for fiscal year 1996/97. Contact Lisa Fain at
(540) 853-2715 or lfain@ci.roanoke.va.us.
Large Pro_iect Investment Tax Credit - Businesses making qualified zone investments in
excess of $100 million and creating at least 200 permanent full-time positions are eligible for a
negotiable credit of up to five percent of total investments in lieu of the real property
improvements tax credit. Qualified zone investments are the sum of qualified improvements
and the cost of machinery, tools, and equipment used in manufacturing tangible personal
property that is placed in service on or after July 1, 1995. Credits may be carried forward
until fully used. The large project investment tax credit is subject to a $3 million cap for fiscal
year 1996/97.
City of Roanoke's Enterprise Zones
The City of Roanoke has two Enterprise Zones which offer state and local incentives to
businesses locating or expanding within the zones. Enterprise Zone One, encompassing 1,895
acres and centered along the main east-west tracks of Norfolk and Western Railroad, was
established January 1, 1984. Incentives remain in effect until December 31, 2003. Enterprise
Zone Two, with 1,020 acres, covers the largest inventory of vacant industrial sites in the city.
The zone remains in effect from January 1, 1996, to December 31, 2015.
Local Incentives for Roanoke's Enterprise Zones
Local incentives are also offered by the City of Roanoke for each Enterprise Zone. For more
information about the local incentives pertaining to each zone, contact the City of Roanoke's
Office of Economic Development.
- Additional Information
This overview of the Virginia Enterprise Zone program is intended to provide basic
information. As specific details of the program's implementation are presently being refined
at the state level, it is recommended that a business contact the City of Roanoke's Office of
Economic Development for more information prior to major financial commitments.
City of Roanoke
Office of Economic Development
Room 357, Mnnicipal Building
215 Church Avenue, SW
Roanoke, Virginia 24011
Phone: (540) 853-2715
Fax: (540) 853-1213
eraall: lfain~ci.roanoke.va.us
Facade and Building Improvements
I. Facade Grants
A. $40,000 has been requested from CDBG funds
B. Buildings must be in H-I District to qualify
II. Economic Development Investment Fund
A. $200,000 has been requested from CDBG funds
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Buildings must be in H-1 District or eligible for National
Register and in Downtown Service district
III. Funding will be available July 1, 1997 upon City Council approval
IV.
Downtown Roanoke, Inc. and the City's Office of Economic
Development will be in contact with property owners to encourage
their participation in forming a public-private partnership to bring
about necessary improvements.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
PHASE 1, RAILSIDE LINEAR WALK
Below is the tentative schedule of work on the proposed Railside Linear Walk project. This
is a schedule that basically address all "phases" of the work and the approximate time frame
required for that phase. Because it has been necessary to redesign the portion of the project
between Market and Henry Streets, the time frame indicated below is tentative subject to the
City approving the revised scheme.
Presentation to City Review Team of Revised
Concept Plan for "Grade Level" Segment from
Market Street to First (Henry) Street
Presentation of Plan to the City Manager,
Mayor and City Council
Final "Formal" Presentation of Complete Plan for
Rail Walk to the Public
Submission of Preliminary (35%) Drawings
Completion of Document Review by
City/VDOT/Other Agencies
Submission of Completed Bid Documents
Completion of Document Review by
City/VDOT/Other Agencies
Advertise and Bid Project
Receipt of Bids, Council Approval, Contract
Approval, Issue formal "Notice to Proceed"
Start of Construction
Completion of Construction
May 1997
June 1997
July 1997
September 1997
October 1997
December 1997
February 1998
March 1998
May 1998
June 1998
April 1999
Funding for Project will be secured from following sources:
1994 Bond Referendum $ 1,500,000
VDOT "ISTEA" Grant 300.000
TOTAL FUNDING $ 1,800,000
April 21, 1997