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COUNCIL, I',~6UI,,AB
· ~ona~y, ~uly 10~ 19~9.
Th- Council of the Olty of iloamoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit Co~t
~ ~asrs. Bear, Co.r, He~hry, Powell, and t~ President, ~. ~d-5.
~e Pres~ent, ~. ~ood,
Atto~ey.
~T~: It ap~l~ t~t a ~py of the m~nutes of the ~ravious meet~ ~v-
~g been ~lshe~ each ~r of Co~c~, upon ~tion of ~. ~ar, seco~e~ by
Po~, t~ readi~ Is d~sed with ~d the m~utes a~ve~ as receded.
~ ~: ~. R. Lee Cagey, Atto~ey for the B~g ~end Coal Comfy,
~are~ before Oo~cil a~vis~g t~t his Client ~s been fined for vio~tion of the
C~I Ord~ce as a re~lt of a t~ck ~r~g[ng coal f~m ~eat Vis.ia
s~ at its c~l ~rd In ~noke ~ delivering s~ without first ~oad~
loa~ the t~ck, and aske~ t~t Oo~cil a~nd the preset Ord~nce to pe~t this
practice.
~ ~eStion ~s d~ac~sed, ~. ~ear mov~ t~t ~he Ord~nce be ~en~ed to
~et the request of ~. Cagey, ~ after a~fu~her discuss~on ~d ~. ~11
t~t Co~c~l defer any action ~t~ t~ next meetl~ of the ~dy; ~ere~on, ~. Bsa
~wed t~t t~ Ord~nce be referre~ to the City A~torn~y for atu~. ~e ~tion
seconded by ~. C~r ~ ~ly a~ted.
ap~e~ before Co~cil ~ ~resente~ state~t s~ng dX~ston of ta~lble ~rso~
~rty as ~ed by t~ ~tate ~d the City, ~ud~ ~rt advAa~ t~t ~
It ia the ~tent of t~ lew t~t all taxes for p~per~y ta~lble ~ fact be assessed
by the ~lAtical subdiwisXon, and t~t the City of ~oke is loa~ a great deal of
revenue by p'~ltt~ the 3tats.to tax this perso~l ~o~erty as ~ltal, and ~ou~
to t~ attent~ of Co~c~ a ~ecific ~se ~ere the 3tats is att~t~ to tax the
Au~ S~rter~hop, ~co~ted, of Hoa~ke, for its ta~lble pr~erty a~dy
aesaed by the City.
~ter a d~c~sion of the ~estion and It ~e~ t~ co~sus of opinion t~t
t~ City s~ul~ ~tect lta'~terest ~ the ~tter, ~. Bear ~ve~ t~t tie papers
as p~sented by ~u~e ~ ~ referred to t~ City Attorney ~th directi~s
give the subject the best t~ht ~sible ~ If it As fo~d t~t the Auto 3tarter
S~, ~co~rate~, ~s ~y casa t~t ~ defen~ sa~ ~n the ~terest of the City.
Section ~4, Rorer mp, located on Salen Avsnue, sta.~d~ In t~e ~f.~.~
speared before Oo~cil and as~d t~t the action of the bo~F ~=~ts
ktto:~7 to ~stttute.~ceed~ to ~roo ~a~t of ~ltn~ent texea ~
~rtys bo ~or~re~ for at l~st that7 ~Ts ~ t~ ~tos tho City
mV~ a~sed ~ t~t It ~ tho ~eot~on of Co. oil t~t ~e~late aetna
~ onforco ~ent of t~ dol~ont taxoo.
The rotter us d~so~so~, ~. hrt a&~eJn& tht If Co~o~ will e~d t~
t~ for at loaot thaty ~ ~ ~11 start ~ advertb~t for t~ s~o of tho
~orty ~t~ t~ no~ t~ ~J w~r~ns ~. ~ar ~vod t~t the City Atto~oy
be aut~ri~d ~d direotod to dolor ~ak~ ~y action to ~forco ~a~nt of tho
L~quent taxes with~ thirty ~y8 f~ ~y 100 19~9. ~o ~tion ms secondod by
~. C~or ~d ~ly adopted.
sith ~. ~. ~. 30~ ~linquent ~x Colleetor~ a~rod ~fore Co.oil ~
tion ~th dol~ent taxes on t~ Southern ~art of ~t ?s ~eotion ~, ~eever
:o~ration, for the ye~8 19~1-~-33-~-~5-~6, ~tl~ to ~4~.9~, assessed ~n
~ n~o of t~ ~nte vista c~rat~o~ ~d n~ st~d~ In the n~ of C. ~. Reed,
dvis~ t~t the ~erty for the ~a~ In q~st~on ~s ~en er~noously assessed
s ~v~ a ~ld~ thereon, the t~es on th~ said ~ull~ ~o~tl~ to
. H~on edvis~ t~t l~uch ns there lo not ~ nor ~s t~ere ever ~een, a
ld~ on ssid lot t~t he lo w[ll~ ~ ~y tho ~1 a~t of t~e taxes as shou
y t~ reco~ ~ tho ~llnqaeat ~x ~artmt, ~d ~e.mted check e~tl~ to
~47.95 ~n ~1 ~nt. ~vided Co~cil ~11 aut~r~ze a ref~d of $~9~.~ re~re-
~ent~ the taxes on the b~lld~E ~tc~ does not exist; ~e~n, ~. Bear offered
Lhe follo~ Resolution:
(~51) A ~O~TION authoriz~ re~d of $29~0~ to the ~nte Vista Cobb-
ion ~l~ ove~a~t of tg~es f~ the years 19510~2-~-~5-3~ on the 5outern
~rt of Lot ~, ~ect~on ~, Weaver He~ts Co.ration.
(For ~1 te~t of Be~lut[on see Ordinate Book No. 10. Fa~ ~1~ ~.
~. ~e3r ~ved th9 ado~tio~ of the Bgso[ut[on. The ~t[on w~s seconded by
~. ~o~11 and ads.ted by t~ follouinE vote:
AY~I ~rs. Bear, Co~9r~ ~enebry. ~owe~. ~d t~ ~res[dent. ~. ~ood--5.
~ ~ C0~ ~ e~pl~cat[~ fr~ tho ~o~oke ~s C~ny for a ~e~t
;o o~en G~on Aven~. ~. W.~ f~ lVth ~treet ~st hot~ c~b ~ ~de~lk for
d~ce of 8~x~tely 90 feat, for the ~se of lay~E 8 ~-~ch ~s ~ to
eryc ~e ~1609, ~s before C~c~, t~ City ~ge~ reo~ t~t the
~ ~nted.
~. ~e~b~ mYe~ tht Co~c~ co~ ~ t~ recm~t~n of the City
d offered tho follo~
(~6022~ A ~O~TION ~mnti~ e ~o~t to the Bo~o~ ~s Co. ny to ~t~
a 2-~c~ ~s m~ in Gr~on Avenue. N. ~.. f~m 17th Street East. a~toly
90 feet to serve ~e ~1~09.
(For ~1 text of ~e~lution see Ord~co Book No. 10, ~Eo ~16 ).
~. Henebry ~ved the a~t[on of the Resolution. Tho ~tion ~8 seconded
hy ~. Co.er ~nd ad.ted By th2 foll~ v~te:
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C~-~t ~ a~limtion rrm ~asale lilson for a pe~lt to e~t~ct a
=onorate o~ss-°~er ~ ao~te ~erty at 20 gells lv~ue, N. ~.~ ~s
~o~o~, the City ~aser ~co~entl~ t~t t~ ~emit be 6mntet.
. ' ~. Be~y ~vet t~t Co~cil concur In the raco~en~ation of the City
ant offered the foll~i~ Reaolution=
[~6~} I ~0~TIOR ~ntl~ a ~e~lt to ~e~sla ~llsm to c~t~ot a concret
cross-over ~ acco~date p~erty at ~20 ~ella lvenue, H. ~.
{lot ~11 text of Resolution aee 0rtl~nca ~ok Ho. 10~ Paze ~7 ).
~. Ee~b~ move~ t~ a~ption of the Be~lution, The ~otion ~s
by ~. Be~ and ad~ted by t~ foll~ln~
A~= Messrs. Beer, Coner, Eenebry~ Pove~, an~ the President, ~r. ~ood~5.
H~= None ....
~P~.la~ ~IC ~ ~il~ t co~lcation fron the ~rlc~
Utilities B~u~ ~. ~o~ ~uer, D~ector, ~ Br~d~7, Hey York City, offertn~
t~ ~ervlces of his or~ni~t~on ~ ~ke a co~re~nsl~e ~ublic utility s~y for
the City off Bo~ke, ~artic~arly electric ~wer rotes, ~s before
~ter a disc~ion of the qu~stion, ~. Bear noved that the ~tter be
over for co~lderation of Co~cll as a c~ittee as a v~le at an Executi~e
~ be ~ld In t~ n~r ~t~ro. T~ ~tion ~as seconded by Mr. Comer and ~n~usl
~dopted.
~ this co~ection, the City Clerk is directed, If ~osaible, to ~c~e
~tion as to the e~erience and qualifications of the ~reau In ~n~ a
)f this
~TA~ ~Tl0N ~}~: A co~lcation from th~ Vtr~Inisn
:o~y, ~lv~ notice of he2rt~ before the ~tate Cor~or~tion Cool,sion on ~y
~ls i9~9, ~ co~ect~n ~th ~ro~sed c~nges in sched~es o~ ~lrginian
t~s Nos. 3 and 4, ~ the ~tste of ~lr~lnia~ ~a~ befo~ Co~cil.
T~ City Clerk ts d~ect~t to fo~r~ c~y of the notice to th~ Retsii L~rc~
~5soc~tion, the ~rch~ts~ P~tective ~c~tion ~d the C~ber of Co~rce.
~E O~ ~t~ ~IC~: A c~ic~tt~ ~ the Lea~e of
~tclpalities, ca~l~ attention to the ~l ~nzention of the Le~e ~ te held
at t~ C~berleln ~tel, Old ~t Comfort~ 5epte~ter 17th, lSth. ~d 19th, 1939,
~s before Co~cti.
~ ~l~tion Is flle~.
CO~: A' coatcation from ~. ~ey F. Stall, Vice-P~aid~t of the
~orfolk ~nd ~este~ ~y C~y, in co~ect~n vith c~ts r~i~tered vith
~o~cil e~in~t ~ce~stry noises cre~ted by ~os~ of freight f~= th~ Norfolk
~d ~estem ~y Colby,s C~t~l ~rin~ 5i~ss was ~for~ C~cil;
co~lc~ti~ f~m t~ 3rate ~art~nt of Hi~a~ ~d the Ylr~in~ ls~lt
Co~ny.
~ co~lcatto~ ere filed for f~r reference ~t ~lder~tlon tn th~
e~ent t~t additional co~le~ts ~e r~tstered.
~fore Co~c~ tn ~tlon with the ~c~ze and exc~n~e of p~perty on the ~st
side of YArst Street between Luck Avenue ~nd an alley ad]cAning the
~c~t~y p~sed by the City.
~ t~ oo~eetion, the City ~Eer su~tted verbal re~rt~ a~lsl~ t~t
~5 feet of t~ ~perty ~s beem offered to the City at a ~lce of $10~.~, t~
~c~ch he~rs a~ee~g to contribute $1,~00.00 ~rd t~ ~se of the said
the ~derst~d~ t~t ce~ain exc~ea w~ll be ~de.
After a discussXon of the ~eation, at t~ s~estion of ~. Comer, ~her
of the ~tter la deferred ~til Co.ell ~s received r~rt of the
~ty's f~t six ~nt~ .r~ceipts and d~sb~se~nts.
for the coo~eration given by Co~cil In ne~tiat~ for the leas~g of
her Field, ~s before Council.
The co~cation la filed.
SI~: A co~ication fr~ ~. ~oe Cohen, ad~esse~ to ~. Henebry, ~th
reference to t~ s~ep~ of a~de~l~ and streets In the do~ b~l~ss section
~n S~, ~as bafo~ Co.clX.
~e ~tter ~s disc~sed and the co~tcatton filed.
~LICE ~: A ~lcation fr~ ~. ~. ~. ~tsch, addressed to ~. Ben
reco~ndl~ Robert C. ~o~on as a ~e Chief of ~ltce, ~as before Co~c~l;
~ co~m~cat~on f~m ~. S. Ne~om, a L~eutenant In the Police ~parSment,
ppltcatl~ for t~ ~s[t[on of ~uper~tendent of Police, ~s before Council.
~ ~l~tions are filed.
S~-~P~O~ ~C~IO ~ ~O~Y: A co~lcation fro~ the
~ectrAc Po~er Con. ny, t~Eether ~th p~posed deed of release between the
bm ~r Co~y ~ t~ City of Ro~oke, providi~ for the ch~E~ of
~eotric
se~r line in the vi~ni~y of Sal~ Argue and Sev~th Street, S. ~., ~d offer~g
o ~ay one-~lf of t~ construction c~t amo~tl~ to $164.40, ~s before Co~c~l,
City ~ger advisl~ t~it ~s be~ t~ past ~ractice of the City to hear one-
f the e~ense of p~Je~ts of this nature.
The ~tter ~s discussed, an~ it bef~ the co~ens~ of opinion of the
f Co~c~l t~t the City ~d g~nt the pe~lssion to ~ke the c~ aa a~lied
flor, hut t~t the Apogean Rleotrlc Po~r C~y a~d be~ the extire
. Be~ o~pos~g t~'Clty gr~t~ t~ re~eat; ~hereupon, ~. Heneb~ ~ve~ t~t
[~ City--get ~ ~re~'ed to advise theAp~lac~ectr,c ~r C~ny t~t
[ C
ity ~d g~nt t~ request to ~ke the c~nge ~ the se~r l~e at no ~st to
~ City. The ~tion was seconded by ~. Comer ~d adopted by the follow~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Ocher, Henebry, Po~ll, ~d t~ President, ~. ~ood -~.
~: ~. ~e~ ..... 1.
~R~J OF
~ O~ ~ Cl~ ~;AG~: The City ~ger su~tted reports on ~rk ao-
~o~lished and e~endi~es for the ~eeks ending ~e ~d and ~e ~th, 1939,
~ c~t of garage r~oval as fifty-t~ cents a~ fifty-t~ee cents, re~tive
T~ re~rts are filed.
~-L ~ ~PIT~: Re~rt from the ~rell Me~r~al Hospital for t~
~nth of ~e, 1939, sho~g 114 ~ys' treatment at a coat of $~4~.~, as ~ared
~lth 10~ ~ya, treat~nt at a cost of $~1~.~ for t~ ~nth of ~a, 19~, ~th a
~a~ce due ~ltal of $~.00 for this year as ~ared ~lth a credit ~ance of
$$17.67 for last 2aar, ~as before Council.
The re~ort ia filed.
R~ANOKE ~PITAL... Re~rt ~ the Ro~o~ ~8pi~l for the ~nth of
8~wing 1~7 ~' treat~nt at a 'Cost of $411.~, ~lu8 $8.~O for X-ra~, a ~1 of
$41~.~, as oo~are~ with 227 ~' treat~nt at a cost 0f $~1.~ for the ~nth
;~, lg~, w~t~ a balance due the ~8p~tal of $419.~0 for this ~ar, as c~re~
with a credit ~l~ce of $~0.90 for last ~ar, ~a ~fo~
T~ ~rt Xa f~le~.
OI~ ~: A re~rt s~ow~g o~rat~n of t~ City Physician's ~part~t
for t~ ~nth of ;~e, 19~9, aa co~are~ ~th ;~e, 19~, ~s before Co~cll, the
r~ort sh~ 59A office calls for ;~e, 19~9, as c~ared with 770 o~ce calla
for ;~e, 19~8, an~ 2~ prescriptio~ fXlle~ for ~he ~nth of J~e, as co~are~
~ith ~5 p~scrAptio~ filled f~ the sane p~iod ~st year.
T~ report Xa filed.
AUDIT~ OF ~ C~: A ~lcation f~ the ~te ~ditor of
L~co~ts, to~et~r ~it~ r~ort on th~ e~i~tion o~ acc~ts ~t rec~ds of
iatson, Clerk of t~ Hustles, ~w and C~nce~, and Clr~l~ Co~ts off t~ City of
~oanoke for ~riod fr~ ~an~ry 1, 19~, to ~c~her al, 19~, ~s ~fo~ Co.oil.
T~ re~rt dlsclos~ t~t ~1 acco~t~g ~s been ~de for all
~ec~d com~ ~to the custody of the clerk ~tng the p~d co~ered, the re~rt
filed.
M~Y ~ ~-TA~_~: T~ City Attorney su~t~ed r~ort in ~ection ~th
~eq~at of ~. M. A. ~the, President of the ~e~tive ~ard of the ~ry Louisa
~, ask~ t~t p~rty at~d~ tn the ~ of the ~ne be ex~pted f~m taxes,
~ City Attorney report~ t~t t~ ~ry ~uise Ho=e ts already bei~ ex.ted from
~axes ~d t~t t~ p~perty in question Is tw~ vaunt ~rcels of land belong~
~he ~me vhich ~ h~ option la not exit fr~ taxes.
~. Co~r ~ved t~t Co~cil concur in the report of the City Attorney ~d t~'
;he City Clerk ~ directed to lo--rd copy of the ~ton to ~s. amythe. The
~tion ~s seconded by ~. P~ell ~d ~usly adopted.
~tQU~ T~: The City Clerk reported on the requemt of ~ke Rosenberg
~lth ~ference to delinquent ~xes on t~ Southeast ~rt of Lot ~, Block 14, Lewis
~ddit~n, st~ ~ the ~ of Bessie Cohen Roaenherg, advisi~ t~t according
;he re~r~ the p~perty ~ ~estion has been arduously assessed ~
~e for t~ y~rs 19~1 ~ 1937, ~cl~ive.
~. Ros~berg a~e~ ~ pay the principal ~ of taxes p~vtdea the
retest Is released, on notion of ~. He~brys seconded by ~. Be~ ant
a~pted, the City Cle~ ~ ~r~ted to advise ~. ~s~b~g If he rill pay ~ f~l
~t of t~ ~xes, ~cludi~ ~e~lty ~d interest, ~ ~dar t~t the reco~ ~t
be cleared, the ~nalty and ~terest ~111 ~e ref~de~.
S~G ~ID CO~SION: A detailed star.ant of the ~nditton of the 5i~g
~d as of ~e ~, 1939, as su~itted by H. R. Yates, Secre~ry of the S~k~g
~o~alon, ~s before Co~cll.
~ re~rt is filed.
HIGH C0~I~T~U.Et ~el~rb t~o~ the Clty'J.u~ltor for the ~nth of ~ 19~9~ ~or
~eration of the Co~tabl~s office ~er the co~oll~tlon ~lth the City
~ff~ce, s~ln6 receipts of S4~4.6~ and d~bu~nts of $~7.10, receipts
~sb~S~nts be~ $217,57~ ~s ~fo~ Co~c~l; el~o, re~ort for the ~nth of
19~9~ sho~n6 receipts of $5~.29 en~ ~lsb~s~n~ of $255,~ receipts
o~ ~abur~ts be~ $~,94, ~s ~fore Co.oil, t~ C~ty Au~it~
t~t-one deputy at t~ rote of ~1~.~ ~r ~nth ~s ~t a~ yet been ~ployed
t~t the ~tate~nts do not reflect
~e r~ort~ are
~~ ~: T~ Clt~ ~ser as C~lr~n of the co~lttee
to ~t ~ aut~rtttes ~n ~t~n~ in co~ect~n v~th ~d~ition~ ~t for
~rc~osfs ~anator~ ~u~ltted ~er~ r~ort, st~t~ t~t he ~s
~e Co~cil audit fo~l request for a secon~ su~ple~tary ~t ~ aid
f~c~ th~ co~tructioa of t~ ~e~ge an~ ~ter s~te~ ~ ~sh~ an~
~i~p~ the ~a~to~; t~ the eut~r[ties Save ~co~ent for the addit~o~l
~t for t~ ~emge an~ ~ter ~t~ but ~ve little enco~a~nt for t~
and equl~p~6; ~d the authorities al~ s~s~ed t~t the c~tract for the
e~go and ~ter syst~ be ~rded vh~ch ~d necessitate t~ City a~ro~r~at~s
add~tional $4~74~.~ th~ ~ ~o~t o~ t~ short~ge~ ~til tach t~ a~
~eco~en~ t~t ~ b~ ~do~te~.
After a d~c~s~on ~f the question, .~. Hen~bry offere~ the ~ollo~[n6
~ederal ~er2ency ~nist~t[on of'~bl~c ~orks for a second ~u~l~ry ~nt to
f~c~E the c~t~c~on of Se~e ~nd ~t~r ~yst~=, ~nI~h~ ~nd
~r~lo~[~ ~tort~, ~nd des[~t~ the City ~ger to ~n[sh ~ch
{For ~1 te~t of Re~l~tlon ~e 0rdin~ce Book ~;o. 10, ~a~e 517 ~.
~. He~bry ~e~ the ad~tton of the ~e~olut[on, The ~t[on ~ ~econded by
~o~11 ~ adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~s~rs. Bear, Comer, Henebry~ Po~ell, ~d the P~sident, ~. ~oo~
~= Hone .... 0.
· ith ~efference ~ the tab~aticn of bi~ for con~truction of the ~e~ge and
.~ter sy~t~ ~d re~ort ~ubn~tte~ at the last neet~ of Co~c~l, the C~ty
~d~ v~ed t~t ~er ~ visit ~ At~ and dl~cu~s~ the ~stion of septic
th~ ~e~e dis~al ~nt ~ re~ende~ t~t t~ c~trac~ be a~rded for t~
~e~e~ dis~s~l ~nt along ~th t~ ~ter s~te~ ~ the s~ of $9,~45.~ to
offey ~ Co~y of ~ke, ~la, t~ lo~t bidder; ~hereu~on, ~. Beer of-
fered the follow~
(~5~ A ~0L~IOH a~rd~ contr~c~ for ~ter and se~e s~te~ for the
~berc~0s[s 3~tort~, Roano~, Yi~lnia, ~A ~cket No. ~. 1405-~, to T,
~,offey ~ C~any, Bo~oke, Yirgin~, at a ~ of
{~or full text ~ Hexol=rich ~ee Ordi~nce Book No. 10, Pa2e , 31~ ).
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion ~-~s seco~ed by
llr, Benebry and adopted by tl~ following ~ote=
A~: L~rs. Bear~ Co.r, Henebry, ~oge~, an~ the Fre~ent, ~. ~oo~
~= llone ....
It ap~ar~ t~ only $5~000,~ ma allocated ~l ~de a~llable to fiance
the con~t~ct~n of t~ se~e and water s~te~, which ~t Is ~4~745.00'1es~
t~ the contract a~rde~, neoeasitat~ an additlo~l ap~ro~riation of $4,745.00
~ntin6 t~ a~v~ of ~ adtitio~l grant by ~l, ~. ~enebry offered the follow-
~ e~r~cy Ord~c~:
{~56) ~I O~CE ~ available an ad~tio~l ap~ropriation of
to f~nce the c~truction of the det~ ~nd ~ater s~t~ at the ~berc~oais
~a~rl~ ~ckat ~o. Va. 1405-F, ~r t~ City of Ro~oke.
(~or ~11 text o~ 0r~ce see Or~n~ce ~ok No. 10, Page al9 ).
~. Henobry ~ed th5 a~Dtion of the Ordin~ce. T~ ~n ~as seconded by
~. Bear ~d adopted by the follog~6 ~ote~
A~: ~s~rs. Bear~ Coaer~ Henebry, ~ot~ll~ ~t the President, ~.
~: Hone .... 0.
With ~t~r reference to the ~erc~o~is aa~tort~, Co~cll ~v~ ad.ted
~ ~esolutlon on ~ 2~d ~y of ~e, 1939s Ho. ~9~ authorlzl~ ~d dir~ct~g the
ltty ~er to ~ublish invitation for bid~ for ~it~ and equipaent~ ~d kitcher
~qui~nt and refr~eration. Cont~ct~ No. 5 and IM. 6, a ~lcation f~n ~rye
atono, ~chitects, requa~tl~ t~t th~ ~ald Be~olution b~ r~ok~d in t~t a
~icatton ~om ~ ad.ices t~t ~ro~sed contract ~c~nts ~t be e~ned
~l as to their confo~lty vith the requtr~ents of the a~lstratton; oth~ulse~
~he advertls~ta will b~ at the rt~k and on the res}onsibility of th~ City pend~a
~ro~l of ~t, ~ before Co~ctll ~e[eu~n. ~. Coner offered the
ta~olutton re~ok~ Resolution No.
(~605~ A ~0~Y~i~ re~k~ a Re~ol~tion a~opted by the Co~c~ of the City
~f Ro~oke, ~i~lnla, on th~ ~ ~y of ~e. 1939, Ho. ~39. ~tttle~, 't Besolut
~ut~lz~ ~d ~ctln~ the City ~sger to ~ubl[sh incitation for bl~ for ~-
~tt~e ~t ~i~t. and kitchen eqaipa~t ~d refrigerat~n, Contacts No. 5 and
~o. 6~ for th~ ~berc~o~is Sa~torl~ ~l ~ck~t llo. Va. 1405-~, to be su~itted
~ h~ on or before a:~ otclock p. m.~ Money, ~uly 24~ ~939~ an~ to be cD.ed
;he Co~cil off t~ City of Ro~o~ at ~ Re~r Meetl~ to be hold on the said
{~or ~11 text of Resolution se~ 0rdi~nce ~ok tic. 10, ~age al9 ).
~. Co~r ~ved the adoption of the R~solut~n. Th~ ~tton ~s seconde~ by
~ Be~ and a~pte~ by the follovi~ vote:
A~: ~srs. Bear, Coner, ~neb~. Po~ll, ani th~ President, ~. ~ood~5.
~: Hone ..... ~.
~A B~E: A co~tcatton fr~ ~rr~6ton ~d Cortel~u~ Cons~t~
~ginsers, with reference to co~letion ~te of the docket and the exte~ion of
~or Unit 'Be to ~y 14, 1939, and Unit 'A' to ~y ~9, 19~9, ~ a~D~ved by ~A,
md ca~ attention to t~ fact t~t the contract with the Wiscons~ Brld~ and
M~ C~ny, as ap~o~ed by ~A, cont~lstes t~t the Bridge C~s~ ~d
;h~ty ~ ~ ~ich to co~lete t~ ~rk ~ter Unit ~B' ~s been coapleted. ~s
~efore Co~cil~ the City t~n-~er re~d~s t~t another request be ~de for
~xt~sion o~ contraat t~ for Unit ~i~ to A~st 1~ 1939; ~ere~on, ~. Bear
the following Resolution~
{i6056} · RE$0LUTI0~I requestin~ extension of oc.~trect tim~ to ~soo~
~ C~ for c~letion of Unit '~', ~sse~ ~3~e, R~no~e,
~cket No, Ta,
(For ~1 text of Resolution see 0rdl~noe ~ok 1;o. 10~ PeZe ~.
~. Beer rote4 t~ a~t~n of the Resolution. ~e ~on ~s 8econ~e~ by
C~er ~ ~ted by the follo~
'A~: ~ssrs, Bear, Co.r, Henebry, Po~ell, ~ the Pres~e~t, Mr. ~ood
NA~: None ....
STA~ CO~TIOI~ ~I0~ Notice of hear~ u~n application of the
l~Y and ~ectr3c C~ for extension of b~ r~te fr~ Jefferson 3t~et and
alem Avenue to ~he Uillt~som R~d eection In t~ n~e of t~ RoscOe ~ll~y
~lectric C~ny before the ~tate Oo~ratioa Co.lesion ~ Rlc~nd on A~t
at 10:~ o~clock a. 2., ~s Before
The ~t~c6 As file~, pendl~ ~rther c~sideration in the event it Is dec3de~
a re~resen~tive of the City a~uld a~ar at the hear~g.
~ TA~: ~. ~udson Shelton, ~r., representing his father, 3. 3.
;~lton, ~peare~ Before Co~eil an~ presented co~3cation ~th reference to
~elin~nt ~erso~l property taxes for t~ years 19~ to 1~6, l~lusive, a~t~g
~8.3S, ~. S~ltoa adv!sin~ t~t ~he taxes in question for the ~ars 1~4 to
inclusive, ~e a reault of copXe~ retu~ By the Co~[ssioner of Rev~ue,
t~t so~ adJust~nt be ~de ~ ~he ~tter.
~. Co~r, aeconded by ~, Bear ~d ~ualy adopted, the
0n
~estion is referred to the City Clerk and the ~l~uent Tax Collector for
est~tion an~ r~ort to Co~cil.
~.AT~ T~ City Attorney su~tted co~ication ~th to ela~ of
~. E. Lockott for $1~0.00 as a re~lt of ~J~y s~ta~ne~ By a l~b of a t~ee
struck her right e~ while rld~g on a bus ~n Uase~ Avenue. (See cody of
In thc office of the City Ole~k), t~ City Attorney advlatng that ~ his
op~ion the city Is not llable ~d reco~ndad t~t Co~cll deny any
~. Comer ~ved t~t concur tn the reco~endatton of the 0It2 Atto~ay
t~t t~ cla~ b~ denied. The ~tion =as seconded by ~. Henebry and
[do~ted.
T~: A c~tcati~n, f~ the City Attorney, together ~th s~te
from the R~noke Reel ~tate ~rd ~o~t~ ~ $~.00, coveri~ ap~raisal ~de
~ City ~n co~ectioa ~lth the 0. Y. ~ey delinquent tax ~ter, ~ before
charges a~eari~ to Be In o~er, ~. Be~ ~ved t~t the ~voice he for-
The
ed to th~ City Auditor for pa~ent. The ~tion ~as seconded By ~. Pow~l and
~usly a~pte~.
~ood, h~t before
co~icat~on from ~Jor Oarleton Pe~, ~gether ~lth ~voices and state=~t
~[~ to $5.3~, the ~l~ce due aa a result of e~e~e ineident to the Flag ~eek
eleb~gton.
~d t~t the ~nca of ~.37 a~ul~ be ~d, ~. ~e~bry offered the follo~
~esolut ~on=
(~9) ~ ~L~I0~ authorizing en~ d~re0t~ the City ~,~tor to d~
~r~nt ~o~t~ to $5.37, In the ~ o~ ~or Carleton Pe~, C~i~n of the
~o~oke Yla~ ~eek, cover[n~ ~pal~ B~l~ce ~ncid~t to oB~e~ance of Yleg reek d~-
~ the ~ek of ~e ~-14~
(~ ~11 text of ~esolution see 0rd~nce ~ok No. 10~ ~age ~1
~. H~ebry ~e~ the a~t~on of the Resolution. The ~t~on ~as seconde~
by ~. Beer an~ a~opted by the foll~ln~ ~ote=
A~: ~ssrs. Beer, Comer, ~eneb~, ~ell, an~ the ~res~dent~
~ T~= ~. A. L. Hu~on, AttorneT~ a~eared before Co~cil and
~ented co~cation su~[ttin~ an offer of ~1,~.00 a~ c~r~e settl~nt
)f tax cla~ ~ga~st Lots 1, ~, ~, 4~ 5, 6, 7 and ~ ~ect[on 1B~ Roanoke ~s and
~er~ce~ st~ndinS ~n the ~ of C. T. ~ey, the City Atto~ey rec~dl~ t~t
;h~ offer ~ eccepte~; ~here~on, ~. ~11 moved t~t Council concur in the re-
~endat~on off th= City Attorney ond offered the follo~
(~060) A ~0~YION authoriz~ th~ ~cce~t~ce o~ ~1,530.00 In ~11
,ff taxes, ~tere~t and ~e~lt[es agent ~erty described ~ Lot~
and ~, ~ect[on 1B~ B~oke G~s ~ ~ater Co~nZ] ~nd Lots 2. 3, 4, ~, 1~, 15, 16,
.7, 1~, 19, ~, 21 end 22, ~p of Bellvle~ Ter~ce, and directing a re~d of the
[tfference between t~ full ano~t of taxes, ~terest e~d ~lties when
;~ $1,5~.00 authorized as e con~romise settle~nt.
(For ~11 text of Hesolut~on see 0rdin~ce Book Ilo. 10, Page 521 }.
~. ~well ~ved th~ adoption off the ~esolut[on. ~e notion ~s
,y ~. Comer and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~-~ Po~,~ll, an~ the President, ~. ~ood --5.
~: None
~ET: There a~eer~ to be i~uffic~ent f~ to ~ the tax re~d es
uthor~ed ~ Resolution ~ ~ end the tax re~d a~thorlzed by ~esolut~on
~051~ ~. Beer offered the follo~ energ~cy 0rd~ce s~le~nt~ t~
~nd Rebates Accost ~1,000.00.
(~8061~ ~ 09D~Z~E ~ ~end and ree~ct ~ect~on ~115, "~e~ds ~nd ~ebetes~
,f an 0rdlmce ad.ted by the Co~cil of t~ City of ~o~oke, Virginia, on the 30th
~y of ~c~ber, 19~, ~o. 2~5, end entitled, "~ Ordnance mkl~ a~pr~r~tio~
:~ t~ f~scal year be~l~ J~ry 1~ 1959, ~d end~ ~cenBer 21,
(For ~ text of 0r~nce see Ordi~nce ~ok ~o. 10, Page ~).
~. Be~ ~ve~ the e~tion of the Ordi~ce. The n~t~on ~s seconded
~. ~11 ~d ad. ted hZ t~ follo~t~ ~ote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear. Comer, He~bry, Powell, end the President, ~. ~ood --5.
~sk~ t~t ~s. ~ttie H. ~b~ck he re~ded $0.90 as e ~sult of ov~ch~ge for
[939 City ~utomob~le License Te~ ~ms before Co~cll.
It a~l~arin~ that this refund is in order, lit. Po~ell offered the following
Resolution:
~052] I ~I0~ authorl~n~ re~d of $0.90 to ~s. ~ttie H.
coverl~ excess c~rEe for City lu~blla License Ts6 Ho. ~8, ~c~sed
14~ 19~ for 19a6 Pl~uth Coach.
(~or ~11 text of Besolution see 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10s ~aEe
~. Povell ~ved t~ s~ption o~ the Besolutlon. The ~otl~ ~s seconded
by ~. Ee~bry ~ adopted by the ffollov~ vote~
~ ~ssrs. Besr~ Co~r~ Eeneb~ Po~ll, and the Presidents ~.
~: None .... O.
~ ~ ~-~lt~ Y~: ~ co~lcation f~a the ~lin~ent
~x Collector~ as~ t~t the Cle~n~ ~n~ Co~ny ~ rof~nds~ ~3.91 re~resent~
~terest ~nd ;e~ty on t~xes ~s~d on ~t 5~ Block 2~ Cle~ont'~nd Co~ny, for
the ~sr 1936, er~neously assesse4 in t~ n~ of G. T. ~ller snt L. W.
i re.nd ap;e=ri~ to b= In ~der, ~. E~ebry offfered the followin; ~esolu-
tion:
(~60~} I ~0~TION =uthortzina rer~t of ~3.91 ~ the Cle~ont ~nd Co~y
coverl~ ~terest snt ~lty ~ld on taxes for th2 year 1936 ~Sal~t Lot 5, Block
(For ~11 text off Besol~tion se~ 0rdl~nce Book I;o. 10, ;a;e 3~).
~. E~nebry ~;ed th~ a~;tion of the Eesolution. The ~ot~n ~s seconded by
~. Be~r en~ adoptet by the follo~
A~: ~ssrs. Be=r, Co.er. H~e~y~ ~11, ~nd the President, ~. ~ood --5.
1~: None --~.
~ ~ ~A~-D~ T~: Co~c~ ha~i~ a~aed to authorize re-
~d of delinquent ~e~so~ pro~rty taxes for the ~e~ 19~9, stantl~ ~ the
of a. R. ~elah, if ani v~n ~ld ~xes, lncludl~ interest and ~en~tiess ~re ~id,
~d C. B. ~elsh ~viu6 ~aid the said taxes ~d delivered ~ceipt to the City Clerk
~der ~te of ~e ag, 19a9, ~. H~nehry offered tee follo~ Resolution:
(~64~ A ~O~TIO}t aut~rizin~ and d~ectin~ t~ City lu~to~ ~
~r~t ~ the ~ of C. B. lelsh ~o~ti~ to S9.76, covert~ re~l of perso~l
p~erty ta~s and ~e~lties for t~ year 19~9. ~Id on ~e ~8. 1939.
(~or ~11 text off Be~lution se~ 0r~ln~ce Book Ho. 10, Page 5~4'~.
~. Ee~e~y ~e~ the adoption off the Besolutton. ~e ~tion ~s se~nded
by ~. C~er ~d a~pte~ by t~ follo~ ~ote:
i~: ~ssrs. Bear, Con~, Eenehry, Pot~ll. ~d the Presid~t, ~. ~oo~--5.
HA~: Hone ~-~.
COD~ICATION OF O~{G~: Th~ Oily Clerk brough~ ~o the at~em~om of
a co~lca~lo~ fron the ~chie Oo~y ~ co~ec~n with eigh~ loose leaf c~pies
mf ~he ne~ Cl~y Code, advising t~ :he Mich~e Oonpany ~s agreed ~o f~n~h b~ders
~or ~se coDlea a~ a cost of $1.$0 each, If l~ ia de~e~lm~ by ~cil to ~ve the
:o~y ~nlsh ~se e~gh~ ~ecial. copies for ~e of the officers ~f ~he Oily
~eaD~ t~ Code up to ~te.
These coplea aI~earing to be desirable for t~s purl~eO dis'cussed, lfr. Bear
~ovsd t~t t~ City Clerk b~ directed to re.est the ~lohie Co~ny to ~nish
e~E~t loose lenf co~[es~ toEether ~th binders, at en extr~ ~st ~t exceed~
$1.~0 ~er co~y.. The ~tion ~as seconded By ~. Beneb~ end ~n~ly ~dopted.
~I~I~TI01l 0Y OBDI~: The City Clerk brouEht to the attention of
· complete copy off th~ ne~ City Code as ~ubl~shed by the ~chie Co~y,
t~t the 400 copies ordered v~ll b~ delivered d~tnE the
After · discussion of t~ Code. ~nd t~ Pres[dent~ ~. ~od, su~gestl~ t~t
c~binet shoed be ~lshed for the st~ of the ne~ Codes, ~. Be~r ~ved t~t
these copies be s~red ~nd distributed f~ the office of the O~ty 0lath end t~t
~ b~ directe'd to ~Isce order for 'the cabinet at ~ cost not to exceed $~.~. T~
~tion ~ ~econded by ~, Hen~bry ~nd ~sly
~ere ~p~earl~ to ~ n~ f~ avail~l~ ~n th~ B~dEet for th~ ~c~s~ of th~
:shiner In question, ~. Be~r offfered the follo~nE emergency Ordnance:
~065~ ~[ OBD~E to ~nend ~d ree~ct ~ection ~, 'C~ty Clerk'. of
,rd~ce ~ted by the Co~cil of t~ City of Bo~ok~, Villain, o~ the ~th d~y
,he fiscal ~ar begi~i~ l~ua~ 1. 1939, and mdt~ Decenber ~1,
(For ~11 text of Ordl~ce see 0rdi~ce Book Ilo. 10, Pa~ 324 }.
~. ~ ~vei t~ a~ption of the 0rd~ce. The =orion ~aa seconded by
~. Co~r an~ ad.ted by the follo~ vote:
A~; ~ssrs. Co=er. Henebry, Po~ll, ~d t~ President, ~. ~l .... 5.
S~T ;t~l~-S~,~a O0I~2~CTION: The City ~ger brought to t~ att~tion
~f Co~cil a dra~g sho~ims Droposed stree~ vid~i~ and extension or se~r
n Cassell ~ne, South Roanoke, as retueste~ by ~. Earl ~itzpatrick, a~is~ t~t
;he cat.ted cost of the sever line is $976.~ ~d t~t :he p~perty o~ers ~ve
,ffered to deed to the City a ten foot strip of ~nd for street ~ld~C
[n consideration of the City ~xt~dl~ the se~r line and co~ruc~inc curb and
;utter in f~nt of the ~rvDerties.
Yha ~tter ~as discussed, t~ City ~er reco~d~g t~t if a ~A DroJect
~ be obta~d the se~er be ext~dei In consideration of ~he property owners deedl~
~ ten foot strip of land, ~d ~Mt the ~operty o~ers beer ;art of the e~ense of
o~t~cttna c~b ~d ~tter. and t~t if the ~PA pmJec~ c~ot be obtained t~t
he property o~ers ~artlcipate In the e~ense of extend~ the se~r line.
~ter a f~ther disc~sion of the ~uestion, on notion of ~. Be~, seconded
by ~. Co~er and ~n~ly a~pted, ~he ~tter ~ referre~ to the City
;~ith ~st~ctio~ to see if he c~ obtain a ~A V~Ject for ~he ~ve=ents
iestto~.
S~ OF ~P~: ~e City ~ger brought before Co~cil a request f~m ~os~h
Hebert for a ~0-day option for the purc~se of ~operty o~ed by the City on the
~outh~st co.er of L~chb~g AvenUe and Eleventh Street, N. E., Lot B, Block 7,
~o~t ~p, at a ~rice of $100.00.
After a disc~sion of ~ question, t~ City ~ge~ ~s d~ec~ed to advise
~. ~bert t~t ~ City x~ould not c~e to cive an option on p~pe~ty ~ith such a
~ ~II)~I~3: The ~lt7 ~a~ ~t to the attention o~ Co.oil th~
t~on o~ ~t~ee~ ~l~an~ on t~ ~t aide o~ef~erson Steer bet~m ~ ~ go~tal~
~venues, ~l~ ~lry as to ~t~r 'or not ~ s~uld ~cee~ with t~ ~rk ~ch
~ul~ reset ~n offsets ~til the ~te' of a~em~t for ~d~l~ t~ ~treet ~ ~t
~f t~ M. C. F~ p~rty.
The Clt2 ~nager ~a d~recte~ to defer the ~rk ~til the ~le bloch can be
eo=plete~ wit~ut offsets.
~CE~X~ ~t The City ~ger b~t to the attention of
t~ q~ation of ~b~ery instance for the City T~as~r's offloe, advisl~ that the~
City Treas~er ~s reco~nded t~t the ~lioy be ~creased fro~ $~,?00.00 to
$~,0~.00, ~leh ~ul~ necessXtate ~ ad~ltio~l app~prtation in t~t there Is o~
~nce o~ $1~.50 An the ~res~nt ~u~et for th~s ~se, ~i~h ~o~t ~uld ~y
for the ~r~l~ for the ~lanc~ of the Budget
T~ City ~2er ~ directe~ ~ authorize the ~licy for th~ b~nc~ of t~
year 19~9~ and to bras th~ ~tter to the attention of Co~cil In t~ ~re~mtion
~f the next
~~ ~T~CTI01I: The C~ty ~er hrousht to the attention of
~o~cil t~ question of ad~lt~o~l f~d~ f~ ~a~e~ ~der ~e~r Co~truct~on to
the contin~tion of the ~A ~, ad~s~ and rec~n~in~ t~t $~,0~0.00 be
~ferred fr~ ~terlals to ~a~es ~der th~ acc~t as s~ In the Bud~t to
· hercu~on, ~. ~o~11 no~ed t~t Cou~ concur ~n t~ raco~en~t~n o~ the C~ty
~er ~ offere~ the ~lloul~ enersenc~ 0rdl~ce:
(~6066] ~ O~II~E ~ a~nd an~ ree~ct ~ection ~151, e~e~r
~f ~ Ordi~ce a~te~ b~ t~ Co~cil of tha City off R~noke, ~ir~, on the
~0th day of ~ce~h~r, 19~, ~o. ~8~, and entitled, '~ Or~[~nce ~
tio~ for the f~caX ~ar be~X~ ~a~ry 1, 19~9, and endi~ December 31,
{ior ~11 text of 0rdi~ce see 0rdl~nce Book No. 10~ Fage
~. t~ll ~et t~ a~tton o~ th~ 0rdin~c~. ~e notion ~s ~econded by
~. Henebry and adopted by ~he foll~ing ~ote:
A~: ~rs. Bear, C~er, ~eb~ Po~ ~ t~ ~re~ldent~ ~.
C~f ~: The C~ty Yreas~er ~ub~tted re~ort for t~ nonth o~
1939, ~ oo~lectio~ of ~,~19.3~, 'be~ a decrease in collectio~ for t~
The re~rt ts 'filed.
~: ~. Po~ll brought to t~ attention of CouP[1 ~d the City
t~ ~stton of ~ colored ~y ~ ~e~ in en old ~otecte~ ~rry In the
Southeast section.
The ~tter ~as d~s~e~ ~d referred to the C~ty ~Ber for invest[B~tion
and to see ~t c~ be done to ~re~ent a recurranoe.
~-~ ~: ~. Bear bro~ht to the attent[o~ off Counci~ ~d the
City ~ ~he question of reserv~ for ~erty ~ers ~ark~g ~eter s~ce on
There bel~ no ~her Business, Oo~cil adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C0~NC~L ~ REGUlaR
l~ondey, ~uly PA,
The Council of th~ City of Roanoke ~et in regular =eeting In the Clr0uit
Court Room in the L~anicll~l Bulldin~ Monday, ~uly
the regular meeting hour.
PR~EHTI Meserao Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
Wood ................ v .....
OY~ICEP.~ I:RE~: Mr. ~, P. Hunter, City 'Manager, and Mr. C. E. Bun~cr,
City Attorney.
MINUTE~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the pr?vinus meeting
.baying b~en furnished each norther of Council, upon motion of ~. Powell, seconded b.~
Mr. Henebry, th~ reedinS ia dispensed with and the m~nutes spproved as recorded.
H~A~ING OF CITIZ~3 UPON PUBLIC MATTE~:
C0 "~I~SIO.~R OF P~E-TAXE~: ~udge ~ohn ~-,. Bart, Co~mxissioner of Rs~nue
a~ain appeared before Council in connection ~ith division of tangible personal
~roperty aa taxed by the Stats and t~e City, particularly vith reference to assess-
~-ent of the Auto Starter Shop, Ineorporate~, tnsist~ng that lnasm'~ch
making levy a~Inmt this eompany,e personal property that the City Attorney be ~trec
te~ to hake a test case of the asses~ent.
In th~ connection, t~ City Attorney read before Council copy of a co~u-
election mddresssd to the Auto Starter Shop, Incorporated, ~th copies to the Com-
missioner of Revenue an~ the City Council (~ee copy in office of the City Clerk~, in
ghiclx 12 ~s indicated that the i~ana~er of the Co:~pany did not care to post bond as
cedi_red hy law nor to b~ placed in a ~oattfcn whereby h~ ntEbt be enbarraseed, the
.~lty Attorney advisin~ that unless he has the full cool~ration of the t~x payer in
~hose ns~e the salt ~ould have to be brought he ~uld probably be unable to accompli
the desired nesults, suggest~u~ that in his opinion th~ ~eal ~y to accomplish the
desired results ~uld be tkreugh the LegLalature, but that if the City could get
some taXlm~Yer to cooperate in a suit as su~ested by ~u~ge ~art that he ~uld be
~tlling to undertake the prosecution c~
Altar a discu~alon of the question, ~r. Bear moved ttmt further considern-
~ion be delayed until later during the meeting.
Later during the ~eeting the ~atter ~e again discussed,
~cot~, Representative of the House of Delegates, being present, and in co~enting on
~hs procedure Of rectifying th~ measure su~ested the C~ty A~to~ney be given authorit
to confer with other cities and solicit thsir su~ort in presenting this subject to
the next Leg~.~lature; whereupon, Mro Povell moved teat the action of Couhc~l at its
last meetin~ in direct~ the City Attorney to defend tea Auto Sta~rter Shop, Incor-
porated, in th~ interest of the City' be rescinded, and that the nmtter be l~ft .in
~hs hand~ of the City Attorney for further study as he sees fit. The motion was
~econded by Mr. Comer and una~tmously a~opted.
I~IY~AL l~USlliG &UTf~RIT~= & core,tree a~luted by tho ~t~ist Club~
with ~. ~. M. R~v~ as ~ke~n, a~re~ be~re C~c~ ~ c~eot~m ~th the
creation of a ~cal ~stn8 Aut~rlty, ask~ t~t Co~o~ act a ~te for a
~et~ so~t~e after A~st ~th, for dia~aalon of t~e ~emtlon ~th him co~ttee
an~ ~ hoar ~. He~y A. ~c~uf~er, represent~g the Unite~ Staten Housing Aut~r~t
for dete~tioa as to ~t~r a co~lttee a~l~ be ap~nted by Co~=ll to ~ke a
~rel~ry a~ey if ~ t~ opinion of Co.oil it Is de~ed advi~ble after
t~ feets ~laeed bofo~ ~t.
It ~pe~ t~t the Special Meet~ ~uld'not ~ a~ f~ne~l
mbl~lom~ ~. Com~ ~ved t~t Co~l hold the spec~ ~et~ng as requested
~st 11, 19~9, at 8:~ o'~ock p. m., ~ the 0o~cil C~r, The ~tl~ ~
~eco~ed by ~. He~bry and ~usly a~pte~.
~C-P~ ~: ~. Paul ~, ~o~soa, Atto~ey for b~ess estab-
· Xs~ta In the one h~dre~ block of Luck Avenue, ~. ~., appeare~ befo~
~n~ ~resente~ pet~t~n, as~ t~t ~rkl~ ~etera ~ the said block be r~ve~ and
t~t t~ one ~ed bloch ~ ~ade a twenty ~nute parki~ l~lt ~ne wtt~ut neters
~ thio co~ect~n, ~ al~o ~res~te~ petition f~ custo=ers of the busi-
ness conce~s located In the block, as~ t~t the ~ters be re~vet.
0n motion o~ ~. ~, seconded by ~. Co~r ~t ~usly adoptet~
~titlons are referred to the City ~ for ~rt and rec~en~tlon at the
ne t r~ul~ ~et~ of Co~cil.
~. W. M. Pock of F~castle, Vir~la,
i~k p~ducer In the Ro~oke area, ap~are~ befo~ 0o~oll, statl~ t~t he ~s
~dvlset t~t ~he ney Milk ~rd~nce, effective A~st 1, 1939, p~vides t~t a~
~t[ ~k p~cts sold for co~t~n In the ~w stat~ sh~l be p~eed ~ the
f~l delivery conta~ers at the fa~ at vhich they ~e ~duce~' ~tead of deliver-
~ such ml~ ~ the t~ g~lon con~inars aa ~itte~ ~ the p~s~t ~ ,
i h action ~d ~rk a~ ~due ~r~lp an~ expe~e on the producers a~t aske~
t~t the 0rd~n~e Be a~nted to ~lt delive~ of milk ~ R~ke aa heretofore. '
Oral.rice, ~. ~. T. ~leby, 2r.,
~ith
~ther
to
the
ttomey for ~rst ~oth~s ~l~, ~o~rated, Clover Cre~ery C~pa~, ~co~ra-
ed, ~ and Ice Cress C~p~y, appeare~ before Co~c~ and posited
Ro~o~
~ttlon ask~ t~ Sub-section ~, Section ~, ~pter ~8, of the new Code,
do with t~ ca~lng of ~l~ products, be ~ende~ to reed as
'(20) C~G, Capp~ of milk and mi~ p~tucts, s~l be ~ne by
app~ve~ mec~cal e~l~nt. ~d capp~g Is p~hibited';
~. ~hy sett~ forth ~ h~ petit~n t~t the ~r~lon as conta~ed
the new Code ~d ~rk a ~htp 'an~ ~creaset cost on his cli~ts.
~ t~s co~ection, a co~l~tion fr~ the Cold a~rtng Cre~y, ~cor-
~ratet, en~ral~ the ~ver cap ~lk c~er as p~vided for in the ne~ Codes
~d stat~ t~t the cre~ery ~s ~en usi~ the cover cap for the ~ast sevente~
m~ no ext~ cass to the ~er, ~s ~efo~ Co.cAl.
At this J~ct~e, ~. Bear asked t~t Co~cil recess f~ ~ ~ecuti~
Session of the ~tter, ~ich req~at was
~ter the recess, t~ P~sident, ~. ~d, Stated t~t O~oil ~s a~ee~
~ the req~st of both the distributors ant the p~ducers for am~n~ the ~k
Ordimnee, the Olty Olark and the Olty Attorney bein~ directed to b~ing before
dounoil at its next re~er matin6 the pr~sed amn~nt for ~ther oonsl~retloz
~ ~D ~-~t ~. ~, L, H~on~ Atto~ey, a~ared before
Co~o~ ~d ~resente~ c~ication askl~ t~t a ref~d of t~ea be ~de on real
estate locate~ at 1510 ~ln Road~ ~. ~.~ stan~ ~ th~ ~m of T. ~.
~osephl~ El~ey, for th~ ye~s 1931 an~ 19~ lnolusl~e~ alle~ t~t t~. bull~
con~inins ~60~ s~a~ feet ~s erroneously assesse~ as ~ntainl~ 4,5~
feet.
On ~t~n of ~. Bear, ee~nde~ by ~. He~bry and ~n~usly a~pte~, th
~tter Is referre~ to the City Clerk f~ ~nvestJ~tion an~ re~rt to Co~cil.
~ ~: ~. R. Lee Ca~ey, Attorney for th~ B~ Bena Coal Co.any,
a~ain a~p~ed before C~noil sn~ asked t~t the Coal Or~n~ce be ~en~ea as
queste~ at the last ~eetins of C~c~ for th~ ~ason t~t there Is an ap~al case
n~ before the ~ud~ of the H~t~s Court ~ be heard on ~esday, ~uly ~,
and t~t tho ~ud~ of the Co~t ~s ~lcated If the Ord~ce ~s to be e~n~e~ t~t
this s~d b~ done before he r~ders his opinion ~ th~ ~al case~ ~. Carney
advisl~ t~t ~der th~ ~resent ~ro~[sio~ of t~ Ord~ce his client ts put t~
~ disad~Ee tn com~ly~ with the ~ro~ required for ~oad~ ~d reload~E~
f tmc~ before ~ki~ deliveries In the City of Ro~oke, ~d t~t in hB opinion
Co.oil ca~t dateline the ~t~ in ~hich c~l s~uld be tmns~orte~ into t~ City
)f ~anoke.
~lth ~rther refer~ce to t~ ~tter end the question ~l~ been referred[
;o the Glty ~tto~ey ~or study, a report on the ~b~t fr~ the ~lty ~tto~ey ~as
)efore Co~cil, edvia~ t~t In his o~inion t.~ c~es d~sired by ~. Gamey wo~dl
wt ~vall~te the 0rd~ce bat t~t after con~ersation ~ith ~. ~uElas S~c~e~or~.
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~epresent~G the coal dealers, such c~n~es ~ not neet the appro~l of the retal~
~ co~ect~on ~lth this ~tter, ~. ~a~as 5~c~eforG, ~ttorney for the
~eta~ coal dealers, ~9eare~ befo~ ~o~cil and asked t~t no action be taken ~
~endin~ the 9~sent 0rd~ce, a~esti~ t~t i~uch as an a~al case Is
)e~o~ the ~ti~ Co~t ~th brief filed by ~th sides, t~t t~ ~o~rt te given
~ ov~rt~lty o~ ~ssl~ on the Taltdity of the 0rdi~nce as It ~ exists.
After a dtscasston of the ~tter ~th ~ro and ~n s~t at length, and
~. Po~11 sag~es~ln~ t~t l~ch as th~ request co~s on the e~e of the H~tl~s
:o~t o~lnion t~t co~tderation of the ~tter be ~st~ned ~t~ a decision of the
:ourt ts rendered, he noTe~ t~t ~ther ~utde~t~n o~ the ~tter be de~erred ~t~
;he next re.ar ~eeti~ oi Co.oil. ~he ~otion ~s seconSe~ by ~. Henebry and
~n~usly edoptet.
~E~-~ION ~: ~. ~. 7. Judy, revresentin~ the 5oft~ll
.ease in Bo~. ep9~red before Co~c~, advis~ t~t ~ Is ne~tiat~g for the
(orl~ G~l~ Softball ~ to ~y in Ho~oke on ~st 1Bth ~d l~th at a ~r~te~
)~ ~.00 a ~. =lth a s~lit of fifty ~ercent of the ~te receipts, an~ t~t ~
:ase o~ ~ln a ~tee of ~150.~ ~r ~, ~. ~udy ad~ls~ t~t he ~s ~nGed
~or ~ln ~u~ce tot the ~s at a cost o~ ~57.~ ~d eskea t~t Co~cil
~lte this ~t~ ~1~ cost o~ a~vertising, esk~ f~the~ t~t the p~cee~
~he ~ be ea~rked and ex. nde5 d~ the co~ year for li~ht~ a ne~
~leld ~ the ~ase~ Park ~ t~ ~lclnity o~ the ne~ ~ase~ Brid~e.
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The question ms dllousled~ it bal~ the con~en~ua of open,on o~ Co.oil
t~t t~ ~ re~ested w~ld bo ~Tlded but t~t Co~o~l wo~ ~t ~re to
aa~rk ~y ~ for l~tl~ a new field ~or ~ oo~idera~n of the ~et for
t~ ye~ 1940, ~. Be~bry offer~ t~ ~oll~i~ ~er~noy 0rd~n~e ~vidl~
a~opr~at~on of $100.~ ~verl~ ra~' S~ur~ce an~ a~ertisl~ aa req~ate~ by
~rt~nt', of an Ord~nce adopted by t~ Co~o~l of the City of
t~ ~th day of ~c~Ber, 19~5, No. ~5, an~ entitle~, '~ OrdSn~ce ~
pr~rLat~o~ for the rascal ~ ~gA~ ;angry 1, 19~9, and ending ~ce~er ~1,
(~or ~ text of 0rd~ce see 0rd[~nce B~k ~o. 10, Pa~2~ ).
~. ~ne~y ~ved the a~optlon of the 0r~n~ce. The ~t[on ~s aeconde~
by ~. Bear and adopted by the following vote=
A~: ~asrs. ~, Corer, ~mb~, ~well, and t~ P~esident, ~. ~d-5
~: ~o~ ..... 0.
C0~: ~. Russell Eeneley appeare~ before Co.oil ~d registered
· o~lnt against C~ty ~n~er, ~. P. E~ter, an~ R. C. Zo~on, Id~tlf[catlon
E~ert ~ ~he ~l~ce ~artn~t, for their faille 'to ret~ to h~ h~s f~er
~E~ d~ the year 19~0, ad, tang t~t he ~s ~d this ~tter up w~th the Un,ted
States Attorney ~ne~l ~ ~s a~vlsed t~ ~ ~s entitle~ to the retu~ of the
pr~ts, an~ asked t~t Co~c~l give h~ a def~lte ~s~r as to ~ther or not
f~er prints ~ul~ he retu~ed ~ h~.
In addition to t~ a~ve, ~. H~sle7 nde ot~r verbal charges of a
~sce~aneo~ ~e a~nst n~bers of Co~c~l ~d City 0fftc~B.
option t~t befo~ Co~cll ~as not t~ place
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to hear such charges, Co.oil passed on to other b~tnesa.
I C0~-~A= ~. ~ence ~. ~lkes, rep~sentt~ the ~orkers
of ~ertca, a~peared before Co~cll a~ reg~tere~ c~la~t at the h~dli~ of
~eltef and welfare ~rk ~ the City of ~oke, stat~ that men ~o nee~ ~rk ~e
~ot get~l~ At and t~t Co~c~ As ~1~ to s~ply ~]ects on vhAch m~ co~d he
e~lo~d,.but t~t In so~e l~t~ces at least t~ee m~B~rs of the s~ f~ly ~a
~loy~d on ~A, ~hereas, ~n other cases o~ n~r of f~l~ea Is ~ble to receive
~plo~At.
~. Ei~e~ review'ecl'at m~e l~gth condttto~ e~st~ ~ the ~n~ of
~elle~ a~ ~lfare ~rk a~ the curtal~nt of the ~A p~gmm, ~d asked t~t
Co~1 a~o~t a. c~ttee of t~ to ~rk with a s~1~r n~bar of
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m his or~1~tlon to ~ke ~ ~att~tion of t~ condi~lo~ co~la~neQ of, aa'fro
~11 as t~ ~g of m~l~ ~odtties and ~d[c~e~, ~l~ he c~rge~ ~th
~e~ distributed to ~ployees of private ~d~trlea ~tead ~ EA ~rkers.
~ter various questlo~ and ~rs of Co~c~ co~ti~ t~t s~e ~ther
rio~ e~r.e..re be~ ~, t~ ~resl~nt, ~..ood, st.te~ t~t Co~c,l.~uld
the c~rgea ~ith a v~e~ of ~k~ a study ~ to see ~t c~ be ~ne.
~ T~: ~. M. ~. ~c~, ~ltn~ent Tax Co.actor,
~fore Co~c~, adv~a~g t~t p~pe~2 descrl~ as the East aide of ~th Street,
North side of ChemAcal Plant, standing ~n the na,~s of the Union Coal Company,
Incorporated, as represented by Mr. A, L. l~u~l~on, Attorney, has been advertised to
be a~ld on the first of &ugust, 1939, and that there ars delinquent taxes standing
a~lant the l~oparty em~unting to approximately $2,400,00, amd asked that he be
directed to appear at the sale end to bid on the pre,arty for protection of the
City,s interest es to the taxes; whereupon, Mr, Beer offered t~e following Resolu-
tion:
CtS0f~) A RE~OLUTI0X authorizing, e~rpo~er~ng and directing the Delinquent
Tax Collector to appear st sale of property described ss the East side of ?th
3treat, 1~. Eo, l~orth side of Chemical Plant, standing in the name of the Union Coal
Company, Incorporated, on august l, 19~9, for protection of tho City's interest of
delinquent taxes due the City of Ronnoke.
Cl~or full text of Resolution see 0rd~nance Book No, 10, Page ~25},
Mr. Beer moved the adoption'of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr. ~enebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: t'eesrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~ood-5
NAYS: None ..... 0.
I~JD~ET: H. R. Yatcs, City Auditor, and L. D. ~anes, City Clerk, having
been appointed to =aka study and rel~rt of the City's financial ~osition as of
~uly 1, 19-~, appeared before Council and subnitted the £ollo~ln~ report:
~Pursuant to you request for study and report of
the City's financial ~ositien as of ~uly 1, 1939, we are
.attach~ ~reto the follo~l~ reports:
1. ~udget ~l~ls f~ the Year 1929.
2. Rev~sio~ of Re~nue ~t~tes.
3. ~tat~ent of Suppl~entary Appr~riatto~.
'You ~lll note f~m the ~nthly star.ant for six
~nths period ending ~e ~, 19~, already ~ntshed you,
the said star.ant be~ based on revenue estates ~d
ap~riatio~ as use~ in the ~dget for the calen~r or
fiscal y~r 19~9, t~t t~ ~llectio~ for the fl~t six
~ont~ of 19~9.~o~t to $1,4~2,~.26 out of revenues
est~ted at t~t t~ of $~,9~O.00, and t~t the
e~end[tures for the s~e six ~nt~ ~eriod ~o~t to
$1,~6,905.82 ~t of total ap~ropr~tio~ of
or collections of $145,71B.74 over and a~ove the e~end[t~es,
leav~ ~ ~ealized bal~ce of coll~Ctions of $99~,~48.~ ~d
$1,1~5,041.70 ~e~en~ed ~get
"You will note f~n r~ort No. · ~Revis[o= of Rev~ue
~t~tes,' refaced ~ above, t~t these revenue estates
~ve been ~vise~, redue~ the ~t~ a~t of ear.ted
revenue for t~ y~r 1~9 f~m $~,~B,~70.~ to $2,4~0,1~.81,
or a total reaction of $1B,~41.~9 of reve~ esthetes.
. ~m Report No. 1, 'Budget ~lysls for 19~9,
note t~t s~ce the a~ption of t~e Bu~t for the ~ 19~
~u ~ve appr~riated $18,~1.42 for Buret lte~ and authortz~
t~nsfer f~ the ~eral ~d to ~berc~oais Capital ACCO~t
$~0,557.95. '
~th t~ revision of revenue estinates a~ the ad~iti~l
app~pr~tions rode up to and ~ncludl~ ~uly 10, 1~39, thee
a~ra ~ be ~ o~ting de~A~tt, for the y~ 19~9
~s deflect, t~her ~t~ ap~roprAat~ t~ferre~ ~ the ~berc
losia Capital Accost a~d a~r~ati~ transfers needed to co~lete
the ~erculoa~s S~t~ a~ts ~ $20,55~.95, mk~g a to~l cas
deficit, for t~ ~ar 1939 of $~,094.~, ~lc~ reduces yo~ av~bl~
cash.~l~ce,w~ch a~te~ ~ $596,~1.~ aa,of ~an~ry 1~ 19~9, to
$~2,~6~?~ as of,~c~ber 30, 1959. '
"The fi~s f~ the ~rc~o~is S~tor[~ are Ba~ed on con-
tracta~already let or authorize~ by the Clty'an~ ~ve~ b~ ~A.
NO ~iderationi~s been giv~ ~ a~.additi~l e~en~urea a~ the
~rc~oa~ Sa~tori~, or additAo~ to ~he ~ud~t' Xt~,.w~ch nigh
lat~ ~ author~ed by Co--il.
~e ~ve not att~ted to su~it any ~port for expendlt~es at
the ~asena ~A~e, am no acc~ate ft~es are a~ilable for
is om a Unit helm, and it is o~r understanding t~a~
eettlo~nt v~l bo ~o ~ t~ bao~ at the ~d of tho
c~letion ~to es autoread ~ 8~Yed by ~A. l~t~r
or not th~ ~11 lnYolYo ~y ~d~tio~l e~endit~e by tho
C~ty~ ~ a~ not e~T~ed.
eRe~ct~lly sub. trod,
"H. R. Yates,'
~ a dlmc~sion of the re~rt, ~. Co~r aoke~ t~t the City &tto~ey
directed to 61Ye an o~lnion as to ~et~r or not the City coul~ le~lly tmnmf~
additio~l ~ed bond f~d8 f~= the {ase~ ~ld6e to tho
~a~tal Accosts the City Atto~oy adYIml~ t~t he ~d already 61~en an opinion t~
. ~ ~ort 13.~2ed over for f~ther dlsc~iou at a S~cial Meetl~
~ b~ held on ~e~esday. ~y 26p l~9,at 3:00'o,clock p. ~.. the City Clerk
directed to pr~are and br~ ~fore Co--il at t~t t~9 a Resolution ~r~t~ln6 for
-the reatriution of e~n~itures fur equlpm~t. ~terhlm a~
~-Y~ ~D ~YO~= A co~l~tion Fr~ thru Director of Perks
d ~creation, e$ki~ t~t ~.00 ~ t~nsferred fr~ Equl~t ~nd
to Bemire. ~9 before
[ S~ ~ ~: A petition f~= citizens in the vicinity of 4th and
th Streets, S. E., ~lleling 8th and 8~ AVenues, S. ~., as~ t~t alley be
~r~faced, ~s befo~ Co~cll.
~ ~tion of ~. Be~, aeco~ed by ~. Henebry and ~n~usly ad.ted,
;~ ~t~tion is referred to the CXty ~ger for ~er attention.
STA~ CO.OPTION ~SIO~: A c~lcat[on fr~ the C~ber of
~th reference to the petit~n of the Vlrginl~ ~wy Company for c~nge of
~ssenger t~ sched~e, adv~lng t~t ~ the opinion of t~ Co~lttee on
~d State Affairs the c~nge ~uld be b~efAcial to Roanoke. an~ e~ssing the
~ t~t the State Co~oratlon Co~iss~on ~uld approve the c~e, ~s ~fore
The co~t~ti~n is
~E GF P~: A co~i~ti~n fr~ ~. D. M. Rtheridge, ~k~ inlay
as to ~heth~ or ~t p~perty locate~ on Sale~ ~nd llorfo~ Avenues, no~ occ~led
t~ ~ater Co.any. is f~ sale and, Af so, asking t~t price and te~ be
before Co~c~l.
The co~ation ts referre~ to the City Atto~ey ~ ascerta~ the ~lue
~ced on the pr~erty In the cond~ation ~oceedf~s.
~D~ ~SI!~ AU~R~: A ~m~lcat~n ~m t~e TextCo ~orkers
~g Co. tree, Local No. 11. a~t~ t~t ~he ~r~nl~t[on has ~ne on record am
~avor~g the lo~ c~st housing pro~, an~ ~ging Cocci1 to ~ke necessa~ arrange-
for a p~ of th~ t~e to be stated in Ro~oke. was before
T~ ~ication Is filed.
I~UNI~ A~D R~ATES-rmlN~JNT TA~Sz & co~lcation fr~
O~ey~ ~ttorney for H, C. ~rsley~ In co~eotion with ~ re~ on ~xee erroneo~ ly
~ld on ~t 18, ~eot~n 2~ ~mndin Co~t~ ~t~r with re~rt In oo~e0t~n ~th
t~ ~tter ~m the ~lin~t ~x Colleo~r, was before
T~ c~respon~ce is referre~ to the City Cl~k f~ ~vestl~t[on an~
re~rt to
~Y~: A co~l~tion fr~ the C~ber of co~erce, calll~ att~tion
to a ~d traffic ~ndit~n on Th~a Street, ~. g., ~ ~lin ~a~ South, a~
ask~S t~t soneth~ ~ ~ to relieve this t~c congestion and s~estl~ t~t
parkl~ meters ~ restricte~ to o~ side of the street, was before Co~cll, to6eth~
~th reco~en~t~n fr~ S. A. B~ce, Ll~temant of the Traffic S~, t~t park~g
of vehicles be p~htb~te~ on~ t~ ~st side of Third Street ~uth of Franklin Road as
far South as H~g~a~ Avenue.
T~ ~tter vas discussed, the City ~ger reoo~en~ns t~t park~g
p~hibited on t~ls street ~outh a~ f~ as ~y Avenue.
After a ~th~ disc~sion of the ~est~n, on ~tion, duly seconde~ an~
~o~ly adopted, the City ~ger ~ d~recte~ to place ~o Park~' s~s on
the ~est side of ThUd Street, S. ~., fr~ ~ran~ln R~d to ~ AVenue for a trial
~riod.
~TION ~T~: A ~ication' fr~ ~. K. ~rk Oowen, Director
f the ~par~ent of'Recreation, ~c~d~ t~t an appropriation be ~de
the pay. of ~lres of base~ll ~d softball f~m $0.96 ~r g~ to
for ~' class soft~ll and base~ll,. ~d $1.25 ~r g~ for "A" class, ~s before
~ouncll.
The ~tter is referred to the City ~ger for additional re~rt ~n
~o~ect~on ~ith the req~st.
~-~ST~ O0U~: A co~lcatioa fr~ ~. L. A~ond, ~r., ~u~e
;he Hust~gs Co~t, req~sttng t~t an appropriation ~ ma~ f~ the p~c~se of a
~ cab~et for his office, ~s before Co.oil, t~ City ~ger adv[sin~ t~t
;he f~i~ ~b~et ~ill cost ~tveen $~0.~ and $55.~.
There a~earl~ to be an ~gent need for th~ fll~ ~binet, ~. ~ehry
~ffere~ the follgvi~ ~ergency Ordl~nce D~vidtng for the p~c~se of
(~60~9) ~ ORD~O~ to ~en~ ~d ree~ct Sect~ ~19, ~H~t~s Court~,
~ an Ord~ce a~pte~ by the Co~ctl of the City of Roa~ke, Virg~nia, on the ~th
my of ~c~ber, 1928, No. ~3~, and ~titled, '~ Ord~ce
;he fiscal ye~ ~gi~ing ~an~ry 1, 19~9, and endl~ ~c~ber ~1, 1939."
(For ~1 text of OrdUres see 0rd~ce ~ok ~o. 10, Pa~ ,327 ).
~. Henebry ~vad the a~tion of the 0rd~cs. The ~t~n ~as secon~e~
by ~. Bear a~ a~pted by the following vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, Co.r, ~nebry, Po~ll, a~ t~ President, ~. ~ood-5.
~: l~ne ..... 0.
~~: A co~ication fr~ the Ro~oke Truck ~t, , ~co~rated,
~sk~g t~t ~e~ R. ~old ~ appointe~ aa S~c~l Police Officer to ~rk at the
~r~ses of ~75 Salem Avers, ~, ~., w~ch b~il~ng ext~ ~ck to Norfolk Avenue,
:as before Co.oil, t~ City ~ger rec~endl~ t~t the appointment be ~de;
~e. reul~n, Mr. Bear ~ved that Council con, ur in the re~wf, endat~on of the
lbuager and that Fred B. Arnold be al~ointed aa requested bY the Roanoke Truck
Del~t, lncorl~ratod. The ,~otion wee ecoonded by Mr. Co=e~ end ,,,~q~tmousl~ adopted.
~ALS OF P~PERT~$ Th~ City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
~o:~unication and proposed contract from Fowlkes & Kefeuver, offerin~ a price of
~,~0Oo00 for Lots 1, 2, ~, 4 and 5, -~ection 6, Bo ~, lgrlsht Map, olmed by the
m term~ of $1,000.00 cash, the balance payable $~00.00 semi-annually, interest at
~ix percent with the right of anticSpat!on, the proposed contract pmvidin~ that the
~ffer ia contin~ent on Council rezoning the property from Business District to Light
'mdastrial District.
On not,on of I/r. Bear, seconded by Mr. Llenebry and unanimously adopted,
~he City 'Manager is directed to advise ~owlkea & Eefauver that the term~ of the pro-
iosed are aatisffaotory to the City and that tho. offer as made w~ll
sptable subject to favorable reco~endation of the Boa~d of Zoning Appeals for
changin~ the property from Business District to Light Industrial District.
SALE OF PROPE~YY: The City Man~ger brought to thc attention of Council a
,roI~OSed contract from &. R. Mason, offerin~ to purchase property on the north side
Of Sale~ Avenue in the vicinity of Seventh ~treet, ~. lg,, owned by the City, at a
:rice of $650.00 cash.
The City Manager is directed to advise ~r. Macon that the City will enter
.nto a contract for the sole of this property at a price of $7~0°00 cash.
PURC~L~E OF PROI~RTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a ~ropOaad contract from C. Ce I~el~s and Robert C. ~al~ offerin~ to sell to the
City property located at 106 Luck Avenue, S..W., at a price of $10~000.00 cash,
$iaing that the Bachrach Heirs ~111 contribute $1,~00.00 of this arount and exchange
a strip of land on ~lrst 3treat, to be used for street videntng purposes, in consid-
~ration of delivery of deed to thio property from the City to the Bachrachs.
After a discussion of the question, '~r. Bear ~cving that the ~roperty
~e purchased at the price and terns outlined in the contract and by the City Manager
at ~he su~gestion of Mr. Co=er, the m.~tter is carried over until the ~eatin~ of
Council on ~a~needay, ~uly ~6, 1939, in Order tl~t the m~bara of Council might h~ve
an o~ortunity of viaving the property in question .
STQ~ ~A~N: A eo~untcaticn from Mr. A. M. Traugott, Chiaf Engineer of
~he Virginian Railway Cozr~any, together with agre~ent between tb~ Vlrg~mlen Rail,ay
;ozrpany and the City of Roanoke, ¢overin~ the prlvllaga of locatin~ and constructing
120-inch storm sa~r acrosc the right of ray and under the tracks of the ¥1rginian
llvay Company in the vicinity of th~ ne~ ~asena Bridge, at a~ annual rental o~
,00, was before Council.
The City thn~_~v adviatn~ that the nacesait~ for thio storm drain ia a
result of ~rovemente at the ~asena Bridge requiring additional storm drain and
hat the fern of agre~ent ~as the ¥1rgtnian Railvay Co~peny,s standard form; where-
~on, Mr. Ranehry o£fered the following Resolution:
(~6070) A RESOLUTION applying form of lease agreement authorizing and
[lrectin~ tb~ City Manager to execute said lease agreement with the Virginian Railva
~omt~uy for the privilege of locating and constructing a 20-inch storm drain sewer
lcroaa ~Ight-of-~y and under the tracks of the said Rs~l~ay Company at Lille Post
244o5p -~Yoy et&ties 18~O plus 19.7, 32 feet ~aet of the ne~ Weeena Bridge, at a
(~ ~1 text of Resoluti~ see Ordin~co ~ok No, 10, ~6e ~,
~, ~ne~y m~e~ the a~tl~ of the ~esolution, The ~ot~n uss secon~e~
by ~. Bear and adopted by the foll~lnz ~otec
· ~c ~ssrs, Bear, Coner. Bene~y~ ~, and the Pres~ent, ~, ~ood-5,
~0~.~.~= A co~i~t~n fr~ Reveren~ ~. A. A~ of the Central
~tate ~spital, Petersb~g, V~61nia, ~s befo~ Co~cll.
~e c~lcation Is ftl~.
A~RT: Notice of intention of the Airline Yeeder 3ystem, Inco~rated,'
to file a~lication for certifl~ off convenience an~ necesait~ to en~ge ~
sched~ed air tra~rtation of ~ssengers,~e an~ ot~r p~perty ~d mil, wit]
~ano~ as a stoppl~ point, was befo~ Council and disc~se~.
On ~tion off ~, Be~, aeconaed by ~. ~11 en~ ~n~ously a~pte~, the
~otice ~s referre~ to the ~lttee ceased of ~s~rs, C. E. ~ntor, C~ty Atto~ey~
an~ 3. P. H~ter, City ~ger, In co~ection with their lnveatl~tion of air se~cb
for Roa~ the City Clerk being directed to fo~rd copy of the notice to the
C~ber ~f Co~erce.
gA~ ~-P~I0~: A co~l~tion fr~ the ~ger of the gater
~partm~t, seeing t~t Squire Eeel~g, a colore~ e~loyee of the ~rt=~t, be
laced on a ~ensl~ at a ~te of $40.00 p~ ~nth effective as of ~u~ 17, 19~9, ~s
efore Co~cil and disc~sed, ~. Co=er Eov~ t~t the c~lcat~n be referre~
t~ Pe~lon ~ard for report and reco~en~tion. The mot~n ~s seconded by
Po~ll and ~ualy a~pted.
~~-~LIOE D~A~iT: ~e City ~ger b~t to the attention
off Co~cil letters off reco~en~tion ~d ver~l req~st f~m ~. B. ~c~ of
Bluefield, ~est V~lnia, for ap~lntm~t as 3~cial Officer ~th authority to
arrests both la the City and the State, ~. Buc~ having indicated his desire to
establish a detective ~cy ~ the City of Re.eke.
~e City ~ger advis~ t~t ~u~e ~nd ~s ~ndicated t~t he ~s no
aut~lty to authorize the appoint=est of a 3tats Officer, the ~tter As ~rried
over ~til the next meett~ of Co~cil.
At th~ J~ct~e, ~. Bear asked ~d ~s exceed fr~ further att~ce
of this ~et~ of Co~ctl.
~ OF O~FIO~:
~R~ 0F ~ CI~ ~G~: T~ City ~ger submitted re~orts on work
acco~lisheA ~d e~dit~es for the reeks endi~ ~y 6th ~d ~y l~th, 1929,
sh~l~ coat of ~rbage ~oval as fifty~lsht cents ~d fifty-fo~ cents, reapectiv
~ r~orts ~e ftle~.
~T OF ~LI~ ~: R~ort ~om the ~part~ent of ~bltc ~elfare
for the ~nth of ~e, 1939, s~i~ a total of 1,046 cases ~ndle~ at a cost of
$~,6~I,~7, as co~ared with 1,22A cases ~r the s~e period last year at a ~st of
~,51~.44, vas before 0o~cll.
The report is file~.
AL~I~-~I Re~ort frc~ the Almshouse for the month of ~une,
~ ~tal e~e~e of $9~.~, as co~ared ~th $1,1~9.~ fo~ the ~nth
~s befo~ Co--il.
~ re~t la filed.
3~ ~ ~e City ~r au~tte~ t~ follo~ns report and
rec~n~t~on ~lth refe~nce ~ the ~estion of Se~r Assessor on pro~erty de-
scribed as the ~l~h?erkley
'In regard to the question of a sewer snsnssnent
on l~ropert2 described as the ~ith-Berkley Mmp, on
tho ~eat side of Sprl~ Road Between Tlllett
and Oak Street, the pro~erty o~ner stet~ that a
enter wes constructed across his pro,arty without
his knowledge or the City obtalain~ an ense~ent, aa
well as the co~structioa of a street across the said
property vithout easement Of deed conveyance.
'This section co=e into the City on ~enuary
1926, st which time there wac an unim~rove~ roa~ through
a portion of this property an~ eccaetime betvnsn 1926
and 19~, the City shaped this roadway and applied
crushed stone. In 1931 the City constructed a aster
~n the road or street in front of these lots and the
property o~ners ~ere notified by legal form of adver-
tisement prior to construction amd of the snsessnent
levy.
"in 1926 a ~ap vas prepared eho~ing this plat of
land laid off in lots and a revised ~ap w:a~ prepared
in 19~ showing the portion of this land which the
property o~ners ~artally agreed to giro the City for
widening this to -~0 feet if the City ~uld construct
curb and gutter. The se~er in front of Lots 1 and
S=Ith-Berkley MaD on Spring Road vas not constructed
on land ou~ned at any ti=e by Messrs. Smith en~ Berkley.
"During this e~rln~ the City later Depart:ant
laid an ~" m~in in Sprtn~ Road I~arallel~ng ee~er
line th-~u~h the l~roperty in question. At no
before has the question been raised th~t this was
not a street.
'In vie~ of the above circumstances I do not
feel that the sew'er assessment should be released.
#Respect fully subnitt ed:
(Sifted) "~. P. Hunter,
'City
l~.~. Comer movacl tlmt Council concur in the rec~endation o~ the City
Man, gar and that copy of the re~ort he for~arded to Messrs. R. -~. Smith and ~udge
Beverley Berkley. The motion vas seconded By t~r. Henehry end un~uimously adopted.
POLIOE DEPA~E.~T: Re~orts from the Police Department and Police Court
for the months of April end May, 1~3~, were before Council.
The reports are filed~
I~ALT-~ I~PA~2~T: Report from the Health Department for the month of
;lune, 19.~9, 'iaas before Council.
The report is filed.
DELI~JF~T TAX I~EPART~T: Report from the Delinquent Tax Department for
qttarterly peried from April let through ~una 30th, 1939, showi~lg total real estate
collections of $19,211.04, ss co=pared with $24,951.4~ for the s~ma period lest y~a~
and total l~ersonal property collectl~s of $2,597.13, ss co~psrad with $4,~8-~65
the saz~ period lmst year, ~e before Council.
The re]~ort is filed.
%
APi~OINTIIE~I~-CITY PH~I~IAI{~ The City IlumEer ra~orte~ the ap~lnt~nt
of'~, ~xter ~vXS as 0~ty Phys~a~, effective ;~y 16, 19~ to f~ll the
created by the resection of ~. ~11~ C. ~tthe~,
T~ re~rt ~s
~E 0F ~, ~e C~ty ~Eer su~tted co~c~t~n fr~ the
~ltl~re ~d Ohio ~r~ ~any, ~ e~ect~n with t~ offer of t~ C~ty
a price of $200.00 ~r acre f~ rl~t of ~ay of t~ V~ley ~ll~ad ~ntnz thm~h
t~ Airart Pa~, the ~ll~a~ C~$any adv~l~ t~t the price offerei Is not com-
~ble to the co~lderations recaivet for sinllar rl~t of ~aF In this te~lto~
~nt askin6 t~t f~th~ co~lderation be ~lven to the ~tter.
The ~lcation Is file~.
~EI~ T~i T~ City Clark su~itte~ re~ort on the re.est of
lumen 5~lton, Jr., for comp~mise of delinquent ~rso~l ~perty taxes ~ue by
~ls fat~r~ J. J. S~lton~ for the ~ars 19~ to 19~, Incisive, the re~rt lnti-
~t~g t~t uith the excegtion of t~ ~ 1955 tho retu~s ~ve be~ copied
0n ~tion of ~. C~r~ seceded by ~. Powe11'and ~ously a~pte~,
~ City Clark Is directet to a~lse ~. Shelton t~t if he rill ~ay delln~ent ~xe~,[
o6ether with the ~lties and ~terest, Cocci1 ~11 re~nt the said ~e~lties
nd ~terest in order t~t t~ ~tter ~ght be cleared iron the ~cor~ in the
fflce of the ~linquent ~x Collector.
~ LI~: The City ~ger su~tted the foll~ln~ re~ort ~nt
'ec~endation for the i~tallation of st~et
"I ~d like to race=end the tnstallat~n of
the following st~et
'1-250 C. P. lift.on B~by Bo~e~rd, ~p~xl~tely
5~ feet West of 31xte~th Street.
~1-1~ ~. P. li[ht on Fifte~th Street, s.
app~natbly 150 feet South of Ken~od Boulevard.
'These lights to be mintained ~der the contact
existing ~t~en the City of Roanoke and the
Electric ~r
~. b~ll nove~ t~t Co~cil conc~ in the reco~endst~n of the City
~er and offered the follow~ Resolution:
(~60~} A ~0~TION aut~rizi~ the installation of st~et lt6hts on
certa~ streets In the City of
(For ~11 text of ~solut[on see 0rdin~ce Rook l{o. 10, ~age ~).
~. ~o~11 ~ved tho adoDtion of the Resolution. The mot~n ~s
seconded by ~. Coner and ad~te~ by t~ follo~in~
A~: ~ssrs. Co.r, Hene~y~ Po~'ell, e~ the President, ~.
~s: None ..... 0. (~. Bear excuset)
UIW~I~D ~S~t~= Non~.
~D~IGATIOi~ OF OBD~I~: T~ Cit~ Clerk B~uEht to the 8ttention
~o~ctl a co~i~tion f~ the ~chfe C~ny, together ~ith ~voices ~o~ti~ to
$~S70.04, ~lf of ~fch ~ no~ du~ snd th~ ts~nce bel~ due sfter ~ 1,
$2,500.00 of the said e~ ~l~ for ~re~tion of the n~ City Co,em ~SS.00 for
fl~a h~dred re-~ts of the Tr~ic Code, ~S.15 for telephone c~lls end ~6.89
for freiEht.
The charges as sbo~n by the involean apl~earin~ to be in accordance with
agree~eat as made with the Michie Company, on motion of Mr, Comer, seconded by Mr.
Benahry sn~ unanl~ous[~ adopted, the City Clerk is directed to forward ~he
to the City &udit~r for ~rcapt
$1~250o00 havin~ been included in the Budget for 19~9 in connection with
this ~ork and there appearing to be a. deficiency of $~8.&?, Mr. Comer offered the
following e~ergency Ordinance providin~ for the payment of this dafinisnoy:
(16072) A~ 0RDII~A~CE to amend end reonnot -~e0tion tl,'Clty Council', of
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Vlxginis, on the ~0th day
of December, 19~, I~o. 58~5, and entitled, 'An Ordinance m~kin~ appro~riations for
the fiscal year begimn~ ~snUary 1, 1959, and ending December ~1,
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page ~28.).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Benehry and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Rensbry, Pcb'ell, and the President, Mr. 2cod --4.
NAI~: None ....0.
~TTROI~CTIOR AND C0.'~IDEItATION O~ 0RD~IANCE3 AI~D RESOLUTI01~:
TUB~CUL0~I~ SAI~ATORIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council a oc~-~nication from P~A, advising that it rill be necessary for the City
to appropriate additional matching funds of $~,610.64 before favorable
can be given to the application for an additional grant; ~hereupon, 'Mr. Comer of-
feted the following e=ergency Ordinance:
(~607~) Mt ORD]PL~E makin~ available an additional aI~ropriation of
$~,610.64 to assist in fin~nclng the constractlon of a Tubercu~oeis Sanatorium,
Docket 1~o. Va. 1402-~, for-the City of Roanoke.
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book t;o. 1~, Page 329).
Mr. Co=er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~ot~on was seconded
by ~lLr. Renehry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~ ~essrs. Comer, Henehry, Povell~ and tM President, Mr. ~ood--4.
T~.RCULOSI~ SAI~ATOBI~M: The City Manager brought to the attention
Council a request for an ap~roprintion of $4,~17.~0 to reimburse the ~uberculosis
Sanatorium C~pltal Account for money ex~ended for purchase of real estate for the
i Tuberculosis Sanatorium alta, advisin~ that it ~tll be necessary to have these
funds on deposit in the bank in order the P~A m_~y give favorable consideration to
the application for an additional grant; ~hereupon, Mr. Pow~ll offere~ the follovi~
e=ergency .0rdLn~nce:
(~6074) A~ 0RDII~AI~ appro~riatin~ $4,~17.~0 to reL~nburae the Tuberculos!
~anatorium Capital Account for =choy ex_mended in purclmse of real estate for
Sanatorium site.
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Povell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~not~on ~as seconded
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
At'~: Messrs. Comer, B*.nebry, Po~ell, and the President, Iff. ~ood --4.
~n3__~_ LOgl~ -'m,I.I~.TORI'UM$ Th~ City Manascr brought to t~ attention of
Co~o~ fora of a~vertis~ent for bidm for contract No. 5~ co.erin6 ~lture ~d
{~{{mnt, ~ Contract No. 6, co~erl~ ~ltchen ~l~nt and ~efr{6eration, for t~
~r~losis 3~a~rl~ mai4 ~l~ to be o~ned at 2;~ o~olock p. ~., on ~st 14,
19~9, ~ asked t~t Re.olution be a4opte~ aut~orizins the ~ublication
a~ertis~ent; ~ereu~n, ~. Po~ll offere~ the follo~ Resolution~
(~6075) A ~0~TI0~ authorizl~ and ~lreotl~ the City ~er to
publish invitation for bids for ~niture and equl~mt, and kito~n equl~nt an~
refrlge~tion, Contracts No. 5 an~ ~o. 6, for the ~b~c~osis Sa~ri~,
~oket No. Va. 1A05-~. to be su~tte~ to h~ on or before 2:~ o'clock ~. m.,
~n~y, A~t 14, 1939, and ~ be o~enad before the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke
at a Res~ar ~etin6 ~ ~ h~ld on the ~aid date.
(For ~11 text of Be~lut~on see Ord~noe ~ok Ho. 10, ~6e
~. ~o~11 ~ve~ the a~t~on of the Resolution. The ~tl~ ~s s~conde~
by ~. Be~bry and a~te~ b~ t~ follov~ns ~ote~
A~t ~srs. Co.r. Be~ebry. Fo~e~ an~ the Pres~dent~ ~.
Cohen ~ose~ber~ ~e~lty and ~ntere~t on taxes u~on ~a~mt of the ~11
t~ ~rincl~al. ~enalty ~ interest ~l~ ~reviously b~en ~fore Co~cil~ ~d the
f~l ~o~t of th~ taxes, tosether ~th ~e~lty and ~terest, ~ns been ~[d.
P~ll offered the foll~in~
35-36 age.st the ~out~est ~ of Lot 22~ Block 14, Le~[s Addition.
{~or f~l t~xt of Resolution see Ordl~nce ~ook 1~o. 10, Pa6e
~. ~11 ~ved t~ a~ption o~ thc Regolution. The ~oZton
by ~. Henebry and a~pted by t~ folloviu6 votel
A~: Me~r~. C~r~ ~ebry, Po~, ~d the President, ~. good~.
HL~: Hone ..... O.
~co~orated. ~kl~ a~plication for a }e~it to l~tall t~ee 4,000 ~1~ ~der-
6m~d ~aollne storage ta~ to ac~o~te fill~ s~tiou to bm located on the
northeast corer of l;els~n Street ~d B~litt Avenue, ~. E.. ~s before Co~c~ th~
~lty ~a6er reco~ndl~ t~t the De~t be 6ranted.
~. ~neb~ ~ve~ t~t Co~cil concur tu th~ reco~en~tion of the City
~6er ~d offered the follow~ Resolution:
~co~orated, to ~tall t~ee 4,0~ ~llon ~er~d gasoline arc.ye ta~ to
acco~odate flll~6 station to b~ located at the l[ortheast corner l~elson ~treet
B~litt Avenue, 5. E.. ~ as Iios. 5~30-5a Relson St~et,
(~or ~l text of Be~lution see Ordin~ce ~ok No. 10, Sage
~. ~neb~ ~ve~ the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~as seconde~
by ~. Coaer and adopte~ by the follovl~ ~ote:
A~: [e~sr~. Comer, ~ebry, Po~, and the ~resident,
,25
for a ~or~ to' ~ataXl ~ O~sa-oveza om ~ela~ ~eot a~ one orosa~v~ on
~elson Steer and B~litt ive~e, 3, s., ~ as Xoi,'~3~aa Ho~oa stoat,
~bofore Co~c~,'th~ City ~6er ~c~ t~t the ;Oml~ be stunted.
~. F~ll ~Yed t~ Co.oil conc~ In the ~c~dation of the City
~t offorot tho follovl~ ~esolutionl
~co~te~, to cc~tmot t~.~ c~ss-overa on ~elson ~t~et ant one c~ss~Yer
~litt Avenue to ecco~otate ~lino flll~ s~tion to bo locat8d a~ the
~ort~e~st ~b~er Helson ~t~et ~ ~litt ~en~s, 3, E,, ~ as ~Ms~
~elson at.et a. E.
{For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdi~nce ~ok lto, lO, Pa~
~, Mell ~Yed tho a~ption of the ~esolution. ~e ~tion ~s secondet
by ~. Henebry and a~o~ted by tho follo~ln~ ~ote:
A~: ~ssrs. Co~r~ He~o~ys Povo~s end the President, ~. ~oot-~.
NA~ Hone .... 0.
~a~: ~ a~pllc~tion ~m R, ~l. Bld~e for s }e~t to co~t~ct
a co~cre~e cr~s-oYer to ~cco~te residential ~roperty st 40~ Arlington
~lel~h ~ourt, ~s beffore Co.oil, the City ~er reco~dl~ t~t the ~t be
~nted,
~. C~r ~ea t~t. Co~cil conc~ In th~ rec~endstion of the City
(~6079] A ~O~TIOI~ ~t~ a p~tt to B. ~. Ridge to const~ct a
concrete cross-o;er to ac~te =es[~entia[ ~o~ert~ et ~405 ~l[~ton ~,
(For f~l text of ~esolnt[on sac Ord~ee Book ~o. lO~ Page 335 ].
~, Co=er ~Ye~ t~ adoption of the Beso[ut[on. The =orlon ~s ssconded
by ~. ~nebry and edo~ted by the follo;~ Yore:
A~: ~ssrs. Co~r~ ~eb~s Po~'~, ~d the Pres[dent, ~. Wood-~4.
CR~: ~ e~l[cst[~ fro= th~ E[rst ~tist Church f~ s ;erSt to
comfort a concrete cross-oYer to acc~odate b~iness ~Fo~erty to Be used as
r~ lot ~ ~ck off the said Ch~ch~ the cross~Yer to be located on
~. ~s~ell ~e~ the a~tion of the B~solution. The'~t~n ~s ~econded
~y ~. ~e~y and a~ted by t~ follow[n~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Comer, Henebry, Pouell, end t~ President, ~. Uood~.
CII(L~)VER: Do 3, l[ella having been ~'antc~ a pemit for eonat~et~n of
residential oro~s~Ter to aoco~odate ~ro~ert~ et 10~.~orest.~rk ~ar~ ~der
~te o~ ~h 20~ lg~9~ by ~8olutXon ~o. 59~ the 8aid Resolution car~ a
[eTocatXon el~e Xf not co~t~oted ~th~n ninety ~y8, an~ the said ninety
~X~ o~so~, ~ e~plic~tXon for ~n extension of sXxty'd&~ for t~e ~e~Xt ~s
befo~ Co~cXl~ t~e City ~neger rec~nd~n~ t~ t~ ~e~it be ~nte~.
~, Henebry ~e~ t~Jt Co.clX conc~ in t~ re~en~ation off the City
~zer end offered t~e follo~n~ Besolution:
(~81] A ~0~TI0~ extendi~ t~ t~e l~it of Resolution Ho.-59~
~ant~ a ~t to D. 5, lells to co~truct a concrete ~ross-o~er to acco~odate
~o~rty at Ilo, 10~ Forest Park ~ulev8rd~ as adopted by the Co. oil o~ the City
of R~noke on the 20th day of ~rch, 19~9, for an additio~l ~erlod of eixty
(~or ~11 text of Re~olution see 0rdfn~ce Rook Ilo. 10, Pa~e ~.
~. Henebry ~ve~ the adoption off the Besolution. The notion ';'~s se~ondei
by ~. Comer and ado~tei by ~he folloving ~ote:
A~: Messrs. Co=or, Benebry, Fo~'e~, and the ~resident, ~.
~ Hone ..... 0.
C~V~: ~ a~ll~tion fro~ ~. R. ~er for a pe~t to construct
a concrete cross-o~er to acco~odate b~iness ~o~erty at 411 5he~ndoah
H. 7., ~o-~ ~ Lot 14, Section C, R. F. & H., ~as bef~e Co~cil, the City
rec~endinS t~t the pe~it be ~nted.
~. Po:ell ~ved t~t Co.oil conc~ in the r~co~en~tion of the City
~nacer and offered the follo~,~nu Resolution:
(~Ca) A ~0LUTION ~nti~ a Ve~it to S. R. ~aver to construct
concrete cro~s~ver to'accomo~te ~erty at 411 Shenandoah lve2ue, Ii. W.,
as Lot 14~ Section C, R. F. & H.
(lot ~11 text of Resolution see 0rd~anc~ Rook i~o. 10, ~e 33~.
~. Po~ll ~ved the a~tl~n of the Resolution. ~hs ~tion ~s seconde~
by ~. Coner ~nd adopted ~y t~ follo~in~ vote:
l~: ~ssrs. Coner, Benebry, ~o;ell, ~nd t~ President, ~.
C~V~: ~ a~ll~tion f~= ~. ~, ~erson for a pe~it to co. truer
a concrete cross-over to acco~oaate residential ~o~erty at ~8 Carol~ A~enue,
South Ro~oke, %-~s before Co.oil, the City ~er recomen~in~ t~t t~ ~lt
~nted.
~. ~11 ~ved t~t Co~cil conc~ in the recognition of the City
~er and ~fered t~ follo~ Resolution:
(~6~5) A ~O~TI01I Zrantim2 a ~emtt to ~. i. ~erson to const~ct a
concrete cross-o~er to acne,date residential ~roperty at ~8 Ca~l~ Avenue~
South Roanoke.
(For ~1 text of Hesolutton see Ordin~ce Book 11o. 10, PaCe 53~).
~. Po~ell ~ the adoption of the Re~olution. The ~otion ~;as secondet
by ~. Con~r ani adopted by t~ foll~i~ ~ote:
A~: ~ssrs. ~o~r, Benebry~ ~o~11~ and the ~resident, ~. 7ood-~.
}ti~: None ..... 0.
~AT~ ~XPABTM]NT: An application from the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke for a peri,it to open South ~afferson Street between ~ha and Mountain
Avenues, for the purpose of laying a 1Z-Aneh east iran ,~in in the east side of tho
street frcsa the end of tho ~resent main at ~ Avemue South t.o 'Mountain Avenue for
distance of approximately -~00 feet, ~s before Council, tho City Manager
In6 that the permit bo granted.
Mr..Henehry moved that Council concur in the re,.=sedation of the City
Monager and offered the following Resolution:
(J6084) A RE~OLUTXOI! grantin6 a l~ernit to the Water Department of the
3ity of R~n~ko to lay n l~-lnch cast iron water main in East side of -~outh
~efferson Street bet~'ae~ Elm and Mountain Avenues from end of present main at Bin
!Avenue south to Mountain Avenuo,approxir. ately ~00 feet.
(Yet full text of Resolution see Ordinance ~ook No. 10,
Mr. Renebry moved the adoption of the Reaolut. ion. The motion ~as seconded
~y Hr. Po~ell and adopted by the following vote:
AF~: l~essrs. Comer, henebry, Pmvell, and the President, Mr. ~ood--4.
NAYS: ~one .... O.
I~A~OKE GAS OOL.~A/~'Y: An application from the Roanoke G~a Company for a
~ex~-lt to .pan 16th Street, S. ~., fro~ Chapmen Avenue South for a distance of
~pproximately 200 feet, for the purpose of laying e A-inch gas main to serve the
Huttig Sash & Door Company, ~ae before Council, the City IMnaEer race=ne=ling that
~he permit ba granted.
Mr. Comer norad that Council concur in th~ race=sedation of the City
A~nager and offered the following Resolution:
(j60~5} A t~SOLUTIOI{ graatin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Coral:any to
install a A-inch gas main in lath Strea~, S. ~., from ChalmZan Avenue South, approxi-
~ately 200 feet to serve Hutti~ Sash & Door Company.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 33__6}.
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The mot~on v~s seconded
~ Mr. Henebry and adopted by the fotlowin~ vote:
AI~S: 'Messrs. Comer, Henehry, Po~ll, and the President, Mr. ~ood--4.
NAYS: None ..... O.
I~ANOKE GAS CO~/~Y: An application frc~n th~ Roanoke Cas Company for n
~ex--..lt to open ~elker AVenue, N. E., for the pur~ose Of laying a 2-inch gas main
from 5~6 to ~24 ~alk~r Avenue, I{. K., a distance of approximately 20 feet,
Coumcil, ~he ~l~¥ ~n~ger race, ending that the permit be granted.
L Mr. Pod;ell norad that Council concur in the rec~nendation of
City
gar and offered the fol!o~.~ng Resolution:
I {~60S6} A RE~OLUTION grantin~ a per=it to the Roanoke Gas 'to
Colmpany
ri, tall a a-inch gas =m~n in ~alker AVenue, N. E., approxt=ately ~0 feet, from
~o serve hou~ ~-~24.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinan~e Book 1,Io. 10, Page 3-~.
Mr. Po~ll moved the adoption of th~ Resolution. The mot~n ~:as seconded
~y Mr. Comer end adopted by the folla~Lng vote:
AY~-~: Messrs. Comer, ~H~aebry, Po~'~ll, and the Presid.~t, Mr. ~ood --4.
NA~: None .... -0.
AIIUORT= · co~nunl0etion from the City ·ttorney, with reference to the
City Attorneyts and City llanegerts visit to Lynchburg in conl~eetion with resu~ption
!of air service to end fro~ Ro~noket to~ther with a ~ro~set Resolution re~esti~
the ~erlcen lirlines, ~co~orate~ to res~e air tmns~rtation~ ~d authorizl~
t~ City ~zer to coo~e~te with the City ~zer ~ L~chh~ In the restoration
~f the ser~lce~ ~s before Co~cll, ~. ~well offer~ the follovl~ Re~olution~
(~87~ ~ R~0~Tl01~.re~estl~ tha ~ricsn ~lr~ines. lnc., to res~e
sir t~s~rtation with re~}eot to ~er~ons, ~r~erty ant ~1 to and f~=
[lr~lnia, an~ authorizing the city mnafer to cooserate with t~ olty ~6er
L~chb,~g~ Vlr~ln~ ~ the ent tMt the cities ~y, by unitet efforts, bring a~ut
restoration of air tr~s}ortation to ~d fron ~sid cities.
(~or full t~xt of aosolutlon see Ordl~nce Book Ilo. 10, Fage , laTl.
~. Po~ll ~ved t~ a~tion of the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~as seconde~
by ~. Co~r ~nd ad.ted by the followln~
A~: ~s~rs. Comer. l~nebry~ Po~'ell~ end t~ President, ~.
~0D~I~AYIOII OF 03D~iG~: Yh~ City Clerk brought to the attention
~o~cil the q~tion of draftee B~soluttons for fees and char2a~ r~ferrea to
th~ ne~ City Cod~ b~t ~ 5}~cifictlly fixed, ~u~sti~ t~t a co=ttta~ be
~Inted fron Co.oil to ~'ork ~lth th~ City Attorney ~nd th~ City Clerk ~ fix~g the
c~rge~ and fees for ~doption a~ to be afffectiv~ a~ o~ Aunt 1, lg39, the
~te of th~ n~ City Code.
It ~s th~ consens'~s o~ oDfnion of ~o~nc~ t~t the c~r[es no~ ~ effect
~hould be continued ~til ~ther ~tudy of thi~ mtter can Be ~lven, t~ City
~ttomey adv~i~ t~t a Resolution ~ thl~ effect ~1~ tn his opinion ~ sstts-
factor; ~her~on, ~. F~ell offered the follo~ Resolution:
(~ I ~OLUT[OIt cont~u~ ~11 fees, c~r~es, an~ other com~ensttion
for ~e~ices ~ndere~, ~e~lts ~mnted, etc.. by the City of Roanoke, ~ ~11 force
and effect on ~nl ~fter A~t 1, 1959s ~til oth~se c~n~.
{For ~1 tezt of Resolution ~ee 0rd~ce B~k No. los ~ege ~ ~.
~. ~ell ~vei the adoption of t~ Be~olutlon. The ~otian ~ ~eco~ded
by ~. ~nehry ~n~ adopte~ by the follo~ ~ote:
A~ ~s~r~. Coner, ~e~bry, Fo~;ell. ~d the President, ~.
~~ ~&I~B~: The City ~ger h~ht ~ the attention of
Co.oil plan sho~n~ ~ro~ed ~e plate ~r ~e at the ~b~culos[s 3~tori~ for
co.ideation ~d a~v~l of Co~cil, ~dv~l~ t~t the p~}o~e~ ~e ~late
l~e with t~ one ~ea on t~ n~ ~sse~ Brl~; ~h~eu~n, ~. Po~ll ~ved t~t
~n s~ t~ ~osed ~ p~te ~s ~u~tted be ep~ved. T~ notion
~e~nded by ~. ~ebry ~d ~snlm~ly adopted.
~U~E~ ~: T~ City ~er brou~t to the ~ttentton
~cil the q~stion of robbery ~s~ce for the City Treas~er~s office,
;~t t~ }r~lm f~ one ~ on $5s000.00 a~ts to ~57.~, ~d for t~ee
~licy at t~ rate off ~4.55 ~r ye~, ~nd t~t there i~ a b~ce cf o~y
in the City ~eas~er~s ~s~ce Acco~t. nece~sl~t~ ~ edditio~l
~r troffer of $~.~5 iff the t~ee year policy is ~c~sed. edvisl~ t~t the City
Ffeaaurer h~e indicated he will request the Compensation Board to transfer funds
in his Budget for the l~Yment of this ~re~u~ if Council will authorize eaw~ ~in~
~otion will relieve the 01ty of the necessity of appropr~ating additional funds.
On motion of Mr. Comer, ascended by Mr. l~enabry and u"enimoualy adopted,
the City Manager le autl~rized and d~rected to purchase the three year ~oliey,
~o~r offering the following emergency Ordinance providing for thc necessary trans-
fer of
{J60~9} A~ 0RDINA~E to a~end and reenact 2action iS, ~Clty Treasurer',
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of tho City of Boanoke, Virginia, on the
~Oth day off December, 19~, ~o. ~5, and entitled, 'Am Ordim~ncc m~kinE
tions for the fiscal 2ear be~innin~ ~anuafy 1~ 1939,'end ending December -~1~
~or full text of 0rdXnancc see 0rd~nce Book No. 10, Page ~8 ).
Mr. Co.-~r roved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
by 'l~r. tienebry and adopted by the follo~ng ~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Banebry, Po~ll, and the President, 'Mr. ~ood--4.
NAYS: t~one .... 0.
There bein~ no further business, Council adjourned until 3:00 o'clock
p. m., on ~admesday, ~uly ~5, 19~9, for consideration of such hatters that ~ght
~roperly c~me before Council at that
APPttOVi~ D
President
COUNO'm., RF.;(~JEAR &I~OUi~F~D M~TINO,
Wednesday, ~uly 26, 1959.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in a Regular Adjourned Meeting in
the Circuit Court Boo~ in the k~nieipal Building, lgednee~y, ~uly -°6, 19~9, st
5200 o'clock po m.
:P~]T-' Momars, Bear, Comer, Hsnebry, Po~sll, end the Presideat,
Mr. Wood ...................5.
ABSENT: Hone .... 0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
0FFICE~ FRESE~T: Mr. ~{. p. Hunter, City Menag~r, and Mr. C. 'E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~KII~,AL {~OU$]]{0 AUTHORITY= At the suggestion of Hr° Comer, the City
khneger is directed'to designate someone to luake s preliminary study end survey ss
to the need for a Local Housing Authority in the City of Roanoke and to submit
re~ort to Council for its in£o~tion at the Special Eeetin6 on Friday, August
11, 1959, to be hold at the request of s co=mittea from the Optimist Club in con-
nection with the ~tter.
BUDOET-PABY, q AND PLAYO~0UI~S: A co~municstion fr(~ '~r. K. M~rk Cowen,
Director of ~arks end Rscreation~ requestiu~ a transfer of ~400.00 from Equi!unent
mud ifluprovenents to Repairs in the Public Parks Budget, having been before Council
mt s ~revious meetin6 and laid over, ~as again before the body end discussed, 'Er.
Bear expressing opposition to trenaferrin6 the items after they bays once Been fixed
in the Budget unless it is abSolutely necessary, the City Eanegar stating that the
reason for the transfer is that the cost of rc!uaira is tannin6 more than w~s origi-
lally estimated, and suggested t~at $200.00 he transferre~ instead of $400o00 as
requested; ~hereupon, Mr. Po~ll offered the following emergency Ordin~nce:
{{6090} AN O~DINA~E to amend smd reenact Section {102, 'P~blic Perks",
)f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on tho
50th day of Dec~ber, 193~, Ho. 5~35, and entitled, "An Ordinance m~kin
,'or the fiscal year beginning January 1~ 19~9, and ending December
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, FaEe .229 ~.
Mr. Yom:ell moved the adoption of the OrdLnance. The motion mss seconded
~y }Jr. goner and adopted by the following vote:
AY~-~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pop. Il, and the President, Mr.
food ..................
HATS:
REgREATIOI{ -II~ART~f: & co==unlcation from Ltv. KJ lfark Cowen, Director
,f thc Recreation Department, with reference to Increased ~ey of un, ires for softbsl]
~a~es, having previously been Before Coon=il end referred to the City '}~n~ger for
ldditional report, was again before the body, the President, Mr. ;{cod, stating
~r. Corn=em has advised him that this matter can be carried over until 1940; ~er~u~on
;he cor'~unication is filed until consideration of the Budget for the year 1940.
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I~I~ TI~ O~ty Olerk and the Oity Auditor ~vl~ submitted r~ort of
study of t~ City's f~cial ~sition at the last matins of Co~oll~ ~ioh re~ort
~ld o~er f~ ~t~r c~l~e~tion,
le~th~ the City ~u~itor advial~ t~t ~llo t~ preset p~Jeoted ~afieit for
t~ year 19~9 ~a ~own as $~4,~, t~t b~ acononizl~ on e~ndl~res for the
of the ~ar there ~y be ~o~nded ~lancas ~lch will re~uce this
end t~t If t~ deficit la not re~uce~ the syllable caoh ~ait~on at t~
of the year 1940 ~ill be re~ce~ ~ a~x~tely $~,~0.00~ ~lus ~y
sddltio~l e~enditu~s Council ~ght author~ d~rl~ tho ~lnder of th~ year,
attention to t~e f~c~ t~t If the cash ~ltion falls ~low ~00,0~,~ t~t
t~ C~t~ ~ be conf~nte~ gith the ~robl~ of ~rr~lng honey in antiol~ation of
It ~ss B~u~t ~ the stt~tion of Co.oil t~t not~thst~ndin~ the fsct
;~t ~d~et s~ro~rlat~ns f~ the ~st fe~ ~e~rs
~ently tb~ City Is s~r~t~ng ~s o~t of revenue ~or capital ez~nditures,
~20,557.9~ of the ~resent deficit ~ been e~ro~r~ste~ for constr~ction st the
~srculos[s
~ th~ co~ec~on, ~. Co=er s~ested
~ Befo~ the ~eehold ~oters the ~stion o~ authoriz[~ the C~ty to ~e ~e~end-
~d ~ f~ds ~ss~sd for the ~se~ Brid~e to ~[~B~se the ~ensral ~d for the
~,557.95 e~ende~ o~ th~ ~Berculos~s ~etorl~ e~ th~ rs~der of th~ Bond
~ds to Be e~ended for street ~e=ents,
I
Co'~cil t~ this s~d Be done st the ~ersl election In No~, But no act~n
~;~ t~ken In the ~tter.
bei~ sug2ested t~t Council ~voke a so called econo~ Resolution for the restrlc-
~ion of e~endit~es, ~lch q~stion ~as ~ts~sed sone~hat at length, ~. P~ell
~ffered the follo~ Hesol~tion
(~91) A ~0~TION for the lnfo~tion of the City ~gger ~d the City
~'~ditor, ~Ith reference to restriction of e~enditures for equl~nt, nsterla~ and
~V~ltes, except for n~terials ~nd sub,lies re~ired to ~lsts ~roJ~ts already
~der co~traction, and for s~facin~ streets to be rec~ended by the City ~er
nd ~ved by Cou~.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10, ~e . ~0).
~. ~o~11 wvet the adoption of the Hesolutton. The notion ~as secondsa
~y ~. Be~ and sdo~te~ by the follo~i~ vote:
A~: ~$srs. Bear, Co,r, Bene~y, ~o~.~11, ~d the ~resident,
~ood
~E OF ~: A ~ro~sed contract from
~o~, offori~ to aell to the City ~o~erty located a~ 106 Luck Axenuo, S. g., at
~rice of ~10,0~.~ c~sh, ~vl~ ~rev~ou~ly
a~ before the body and disc~sod, ~. R~ebry a~est~ t~t ~ did not tht~
he City to finiah tho ~denin~ of the block Bet~ F~n~ln R~d
nd Luck Avenue, 5. ~., ~ be~ ~s o~nion tho City ~ld bo ~t ~ ~reater
1£ th/s -~tter ls delayed, end that in hie oplnlon the ~ro~osed l~rovemente If
~de ~d ~creese t~ assessed v~ue of ~o~rty ~ t~t location, and t~at
creased t~xes ~ould ~n a short t~ offset· the cost of t~ ~o~se of the ~perty;
~. Co~r su~estl~ t~t ~r~s the o~ers would be ~llll~ to delay t~e ~tter
~til a referen~ c~ be held to ascertain ~hether or ~t ~nd ~nds c~ he t~-
ferred for the ~c~se of the ~roperty~ ~, Beer s~estl~ t~t ~hlle the ~re~se
of the ~perty ~t be deeirable t~t t~ ~sed ~vements would still leave
~ offset In the st~et and ~uld not mterl~lly ~rove the sit~tion~ and
vie~ of the f~ol~l sit~t~on he ~uld not ~ any ~ther la e~endlnE ~nds for
such ~ses;'~. ~11 statl~ t~t ~h~le he ~d no ob~ections to ~t~ninE the
~tter, b~t t~t ~ eEree~ to do so he did ~ot w~t it to be ~d~rstood t~t he
~n favor of the ~ch~se~ b~t to the contrary ~s o~sed to ~t~ ss ~ his o~lnion
t~ ~sed l~r0ve~ent ~ld ~ot correct t~e sit~tion, t~t such ~tters as this
s~d ~ deferred, end t~t ~h~n t~ ten foot str~p of lend on yirst ~trest con-
~e~d by the ~chl~ ~ectr~c ~o~r Co.any ~s util~zed~ t~t the situa~n at
t~t lnter~ection will be r~e~ed c0~[der~bly, ~d that if the City had platy
~ney It night be all right ~ ~chase the other ~o~rty~ hut t~t la vie~ of the
~y nee~ confrontin6 th~ City he c~d not a~ee ~ ~ut the City ~ther tn debt
for ~c~ses of thie
~ this co~e~tion, ~. ~c~ch ap~eare~ befo~ Co~cil, advisin~ t~t he
~s received ~nother offer for th~ ~erty But t~t he ~uld not ~tt h~elf
mtl[ he ~s a definite ~ns~r f~= ~ounc~l as to whether or not It e~ect~
After · fu~her d~scuss~n of the question, ~. ~ar ~ved t~t the ~tter
delayed indefinitely. Tho notion ~s seconded By ~. ~11 ~nd ~do~ted By the
~o1~o~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Beer. Con~r~ ~o~11, ~nd the President, ~. Wood ~4.
~ ~D~ The City Clerk brought before Co~cil a co~lcatlon
the l~orfolk end ~este~ ~[l~y Co~y, together ~[t~ lease d~ted ~e 27, 1939,
executed By t~ Vlrsinia ~ldi~ C~ration, ~. ~. W. Cox.. ~neral ~olicitor,
of Co~ctl.
CO~'Ctl ~v~ elre~dy a~ved end euthorlzed the e~e~tton of the le~se
by Be~olutlon No. ~3~, ~der ~te of ~u~ 19. 1939, ~d the City ~tto~ey c~ll~
· ttentlon ~ t~e f~c~ ~t et the tl~ of e~rouel ~l~ns f~ the field ho~e ~re
~ot av~tlable~ b~t t~t the leese ~ro~er Is In co~fo~tty ~t~ the ~rovls~ ~re-
vio~sly a~ved~ the City ~Eer is directed to chec~ the ~lens ~d if fo~d
correct to deliver to the City C[erk t~e seld leese ~ ~ve s~ e~ecuted By the
~ly ~uthorlzed offices.
~0~0~ BA~AY ~ ~IC C0~-~S~: The ~esident, ~. ~ood.
~l~n off t~ co~ttee s~o~ted for conffer~ce ~tth the ~treet ~tl~y C~ny
~or r~val of street c~rs on ~klln ~oed, re~orted t~t ~ ~1 ~s Bee~ sub-
~tted to th~ c~lttee by the Street ~tl~y C~y ~nd t~t the co~ttee will
~eat at 4:00 otolock p. z~.j Yriday~ ~u~y ~8~ 1929, for further oon~ideration of
s~ and t~ fo~lation of re~r~ and r~oo~ndation ~ Co.oil at its next
~ar ~eti~.
~I~R~ The City ~6ar r~orted t~t ~ trouble ~s be~ e~er~-
at the new ~o~nerator necessitat~s t~ re~laol~ of o1~ ~rts with new
an~ t~t the contractors are now e~azed In ~kl~ the correctio~ at ~ ~st to
t~ City.
~ ~F~ ~ ~lcation f~ Dr. C, B. ~ne, City ~alth
Officer, askl~ t~t Co.oil authorize a~ust~nt ~n the ~ealth ~art~nt~s ~et
In order t~t the City =lsht t~e advanta6e of an allotm~t of ~1,560.~ ~ade by
~tate ~a[th ~art~nt as of ~u~t 1~ 19~9~ ~r the f~scal ~ar ~d~ ~e
for t~ ~a~ent of ~rar~ to ~hysio~na ~rticl~tl~ In the o~ation of ~eneral
Disuse Clinics, conducted for the ~se of p~ldl~ treatment facilities for
lndi6en~ ~tients~ ~s before
After a disc~ssion of the ~uestion a~ It bein~ sussested t~t this
~tter ~uld co~ before the ne~ly authorized ~d of Health for ~tudy ~d
c~en~tion, ~. Bear ~vad t~t co~Ideration of the ~tter be t~r~rlly dela~d
~ltl the next heating of Co~cil on l~t 7, 19~9. The motion ~.~s se~nded by
~. $o~11 and ~n~usly ado~te~.
~ OF ~0~-~iT~ ~T~= The offer fr~ D. E. ~therl~ for
~urc~e off pro~erty used by the ~ster ~rt~nt~ located on Salem i~enue and
~orfolk l~enue, ~re~io~sly before Council and refferrei to t~e City ltto~ey
~erts~n th~ ~alues ~lacad on the ~perty by th~ ~lssioners In the ~nd~stion
proceeding, ~$ a~ain before the body, t~ City &ttorn~y repot(lng t~t the co~
:i~sioners fixed the follo~ ~alues on th~ ~o~erty:
Office Butldl~ .......... ~,462.86
~hop ~il~ ............
~nd ..................... 65t556.6~
Total { 87,053.51
On mo~n of ~. ~enehry~ seconded by ~. Bear and ~ously adopte~,
t~ ~tter i~ referred to the City ~er for ~rther study an~ re~ort.
SC~0L BO~D: ~. ~o~11 b~ht ~ the attention of Co'~ncll the
tton of t~ ta~ off two ~embers of the Sc~ol B~r~ w~se t~ee year te~ e~lre
on ~7 31, 19a9; ~iz, ~. P. ~e~e rrm ~trict Ho. E an~ P. s.
~o= District No. 1, advl~ln~ t~t he ~der~tand~ ~. ~zle~e ~s s~itte~
~lc~tion to the ~r re~e~tin~ ~ctl not to cons~ter h~ for rea~ointnent~
~hereu~n, the Frest~ent, ~. Wood, ~raaant~ the ffollo~ins letter vhtch ~a~ read
~efore Co--il:
"~une 30, lg3go
"To th~ ~onorable ~ayor and
"l~enbers of Council of the City of Roanoke.
~entle~en:
#l~y current three-year term on the School Board will e~lra on ~v.~y 31
· ext° I understand that un,er the City Charter Council rill epi~int my successor
'or reap~oint ~e durtn~
· After ,~nre then five years on the Board, I feel that it will he beet
that another he aplx)lnte~ in my place, I therefore respectfully request Council
n~t to consider me for ran~l>ointment,
"T have genuinely enjoyed the work with the ,~ny pleasant aesocietion~
it has brought, and ~ grateful to the =embers of the Boord, the school officials
and teachers for their kLud consideration and sincere cooperation.
"Resider fully,
[Sisned) 'l, P. Hazlegrove'.
After the readin~ of the above letter, the Freaidant ackcd for nomination:
for m~=ber, of the School Board from District No. l~ l~r. Powell atetl~ that ~hlle
'~r. B~zle~rove has ,~de a splendid merJser and Chair=em of the School Board and has
worked tirelessly and conseicntiouely for 'the public schools of
~re willing to stand for reappolntment he ~uld be very glad to vote for h~=, but
tb~t since he hoe ln~sted on ba~n~ left off, placed ~n nomination the name of
Paul ~, Buford es · member of the School Bo=rd from District No. ~ for a ter~ of
three years endl~ ~uly ~l, 1942. The nomin~tion ~=as seconded by }~r, Hencbry, end
there balms no further nomin=t[on~,Pau~ Co Buford ~e elected aa s me~=ber of the
School Board from District No. ~ for · term of three years endinc ~uly
by the followin~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Benehry, Pow~ll, and the President, Hro ~ood--~
1~: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk ia d~recta~ to for~mrd ~o Buford certificate of his
election.
The President, ~l~r. ~ood~ asked for noml=mtions for member of the School
Board from Dletrlet No.
Mro Comer placed in nomt~tion the n~ne of ~. S. ~ho~e to succeed
h~elf fo~ = te~ of t~ee years endin~ ~ulff ~1, 194~. The nom~t[on ~ss =econde~
by ~. B~r, smd ~here ~el~ no ~rther no~i~t[on~,P. 3. ~tho~e ~s reelected
~s ~ ~Ber of ~he ~chool ~rd from D[str~ct No. 1 for a term off three years end-
t~S ~y 31~ 1942, by the follo~s ~ote:
A~= ~essr~. Bear~ Comer, ~neb~, ~o~ell, ~ the President~ ~. ~ood-5.
NAYS: ~one .... 0.
T~ C~ty Clerk i= directed to f~rd ~. ~horne certificate o~ h~=
reelection.
0n mot[on of ~r. BeneBry~ se~nded By ~. ~owell end ~n~usly adopted,
the City Clerk and t~e City Atto~ey ere directed to d~ft
e~reciat~on for ~. ~es~e~= ~e~ces as a =em~r o~ the ~chool Board for ~do~-
t~on by Co~c~ at its n~t ra~r
WA~ ~: ~. ~ood hro=ght to the attention of Council the ~tter
of a ne~Da~er article a~earins in the local pa~er, with refer~ce ~ issi~ bonds
and a~ly[~ for a ~A Project for ~letion off the Cabin's Cove ~ter supply.
e~la~n[~ t~t he did not mean to break ln~ prat but t~t tt should be done.
~E~TIO~ O~ ~: ~. Bear brough~ before Co~cX1 the question of
giv~ f~r co. ideation ~ a~exSng additio~l ~err~to~ to the co~rate
l~lts South of ~he City, ~lch ~stion ~s discussed and no action taken.
~D OF ~3~SO~-T~-~. He~bry bro~t to the attenh~on of Council
tho question of care~lly cons~dering aski~ the next Legislature to provide for
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permanent Board of ASsessors of Boanoke~ ~d~Xch question ~as dXscusas~ an~ no
eetLon tekem.
There be~n~ no f~rther busin~sa, Council adjourned, subject to call,
if there la no call meeting, to convene at Gl00 otolock p. m. August 7, 1939,
APPROYXD
President
COUNCIL, HE~Ltlt L~ETINg,
Cond~y, August ?, 1939.
The Council of the City of l~snoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court P. oon in the l.%miclpsl Building, Monday, &e~ust ?, 19~9, at 2:00 o'clock po
the reEulsr masting h~uro
FP~5~{T-. l/seers. Bear, Co=er, Hsnsbry, Po~ell, end the President,
'1,~' o ~ood ........................
~;T= None .........
The ~esldent, ~. ~ood, ~residt~.
0FFIC~ P~ ~. W. P. H~ter, City ~ger~ and ~. O. E. H~ter,
City Attorney.
~T~: It sp~e~rlng t~t a co~y of the minutes of ~he previous
~lng been furnished each member of Council, upon ~tlon of ~. ~o~11, ~econded
me=bars of the ~anoke Boating and 5g~tng Club, ~;lth ~, ~orge C, ~vls as
~oke~n, a~eared b~fore Cocci1, a~king t~t ~one ac~ion be :aken to ~re~ent
~he draining of Car~ln~ Co~e o~ed by :he ~a~er ~ar~ment off the C~, ~.
advising ~t ~Ince the v~ter ha~ b~en backed ~ beyond the da~ the co~e ~ become
qui~e a boatin~ and recreational cen~er for the citizens of Hoanoko and ~hat on
~day :he ~alve~ ~:ere o~ene~ to ~e~lt ~h~ dcainl~ of the ~er; t~ ~e has
conferred ~[:h ~. Moore, the ~nager of th~ ;iater ~artment, in codec:ion ~tth
the ~ter, and ~a~ no~; askt~ Comcil to take sons action In le~tlnc ~e of the
The President, ~. ~ood, ~tate~ t~t, s~e~kfng for h~self ~nd he believei
other n~ber~ of ~o~cfl~ they ~;ere ~ery ~led to see the ~itlzens enJoyin~ ~h~-
~elves sad ho~ed ~hey ~:ould con~tn~e to do ~o, hut ~hat the City ~ould not sub~ect
i:self to a suit because of ~he ~ssibllity of floodi~ the road In ~: section,
and ~ ~he ~er '~uld be taken up ~ith the ~nager of the ~ater ~par~nent ~i~h
a vie~ of leaving as much ~ter in the cowe as possible.
CO~S-~ y~: A delega~loa of citizens from the Orc~rd Hill
sec:ion, ~l~h ~. M. ~. Fran~in as s~ke~n, a~peared before Co~cil and presentet
a pe:l~io= sf~ed by eighteen cittze~ of Orc~rd Hill, registering co=plaint
~easo~ble noise and snake cre~e~ and e~na~g from the opera,ion of a J~
yard sit.ted on ~he ~'eat sl~e of Holliday Stree~ adjacent to the land on the ~-e~t
side of ~lliday Street between Mo~ta~n and ~lbemarle Avenues, S. E., o~ed by the
Roanoke ~il~y and Elec~rlc Company, and no= bein~ opereted by the Roanoke Scrap
Iron and Metal Co.any, and askln~ t~t Council take some action In
res~ric~ions to prevent the nuisance to safe~ard and protect the interest of
In s discussion of the question, the City Attorney adviea~ that the allege
~y be discontinued by an injunction suit, but that the individual citizens
the s~e ri6ht as the City to brin~ such a suit, and that any action in
property which is nov in the Industrial District ~ould not prevent the contin~n~
~f the ~resent business as it Is already established In t~t location, Mr. Co~9r
s~gestinE t~t In his opinion the be~t a}p~sch ~uld be to confor vith the Roanoke
and Electric Co.any ~lth a vie~ of ~vln~ th9 said Company cancel the lease
uith the o~erators of the J~k yard,
alerted to t2e City Attorney and the City ~6er to l~k Into sane ~lth a vier of
the naisa~ce co=~lainad of, and If necessary ~o bring in vro~r Be~olution
Ordinance In co~ection v~th ~ame. The ~tlon ~$ ~econ~e~ bye. Comer and
~n~u~ly adopt ed.
C0~II~: ~. ~,~saell B~nsley a~eared before Comucil ant registered
co=~la~ a~ain~t Coan~l~n J~e~ A. Bear, allegins ~t he ~ att~tinc to
After verbal exc~n~e~ bet~:een~, Bear and He~ley, ~. ~ear aske~ that
the 2entle~n be eJecte~ fro= the Co~il room; ~herea~n, ~. Hen~ley retire~ to
bis seat in the Council roon.
~ ~D ~I~'~~: Jacob L. B~id, tttorney for the First
Baptist Ch,~rch, Colored, a~esre~ before Co~c~l a~d asked t~t 3e~;er Asses~ent
a=o~tt~ to ~35.22 and ~ds~lk Lssessnent ~o~t~ng to ~29.52, vith interest on
both ~o~ts fron~rch 1, 1925, age.st ~art of Lots 7 and B, Section 7, B. Y.
o~ed by the First ~s~tist ~h~ch, 6olore~ be
Th~ ~ter Is referre~ to the ~[ty Clerk for lnvestigatlon an~ re~ort to
~T~F3 ~D~ CL03~G: ~. C. ~. Francis, Jr., Real Estate A~ent
re~resen~n~. Fr~E. Gra~es, a~eared before Cocci1 and ~sked t~t street ~n
llor~ttch desi~ate~ as ~ilroad Avenue, be~en ~ton and Bedfor~ 5treets~ he
clo~ed, la t~ ~he s~e ~s never been ~ro~ed an~ is o~ a ~a~er street; also~
~t ~lley between ~a~;tck an~ ~olfe 5tree:s in the same locality, as sho~ by blue
~rtnt, he close~ en~ a ne= alley a~Jacent ~hereto ~e o~ened; anG that the ~i1~th
Bolla ~treet 290 feet north of Hoa~oke A~enue be narrowed from a 20-foo~ street to
a 42-foo~ street ~o correspond ~tth the re. in, er of Bolla Street,
0n ~tion of ~. Cooer, seconded by ~. Bear and ~an~ously adopted, the
~t~er t~ referred to t~ City ~ger an~ the City Attorney for Investigation end
to re~ort b2ck to
~ET-CI~SEBG~: ~. H. E. ~yhe~, Oi~y Sergeant, appeared before
Co~cil, advising t~t an old ad~i~ ~chine Xn his office ~s ~eco~e ~useable
with age and t~t the B~roug~ Adding ~chine people ~ve agreed to replace
~ith a new.chine at a list price of $195.00, less ten per cent disco~t and an
allo~ce of ~5.00 for the old ~chine, ~kXn~ a net cost to'the City of $170.~,
~th the ~derstandX~ t~t the City ~tll not be bille~ for the ~chine ~til after
January 1, 1940, ~md asked t~t Cocci1 approve th~ purc~se of the ~chine on this
basis, ~ith the~derstandX~ t~ the ~170.50 ~ul~ be include~ in his Budget for
the year 1940.
Mr. Powell moved that thc City Sergeant be authorized to purchase the new
adding machine at 'e total cost to the City of $170,~0, with the understanding that
the enid amount ~ould be included In the 19¢0 Budget, Thc motion ~s seconde~ by
Mr, Comer an~ unanimously adopted,
PETITI0~ LiD COM~JNICATI01~I
CURB AIID 6UTTER C0[I~TRUCTIOHI A co~unication from Mr. 3. P. Lavender of
142~ Hamilton Terrace, representing citizens on Hamilton Terrace, with reference to
defective cuzb and ~utter construction in front of their residences, ~ma Before
Council.
The co~unication is referred to the City 'Manager for such attention es
APPOI!~I~-POLICE DEPARTI~I~T: A co=zunicetion frown the Mandy Motor Lines
asking that 'l~r. E. L. Stultz, a night, employee at the co~rpany's garage, he appointed
is a special officer; ubs before Council, the City 'Man~ger raceme, ending that the
lppointment he made.
Mr. Henabry moved that Council concur in the recozz=endetlon of the City
"anager and that 'Mr. E. L. -~tultz be appointed as a special officer for duty at the
~lndy Motor Lines garage. The motion ~as aacon~e~ by 'Mr. Bear and unanimously
ldopted.
CODIFICATION OF 0RDIi~ANOES: A comunicetion from the ~'orks Progress
~dminiatration of Raleigh, I~orth Carelim~, asking that they be furnished a copy of
~eanoka's new City Co~a, ~ithout ~ost, for the use of the Codification end Indexing
~urvey of [~orth Carolina, ~as before Council.
On m~tion of ~l!r. Bear, seconded by Icr. Po~ell and ~ni=ously adopted, the
~lty Clerk is directed to advise t~t a copy of the Cede -~lll be furnished at a cast
~f $5.00, the reeler ~elll~ price for the distribution of the Codes.
SO~OL ~: A co~tcation f~m ~. Paul C. Buford, accepting his
~ppoint=en~ as a member of the School Board, ~ before Co~cll.
The co~unication Is filed.
AI~RT: A co~'~ication from the ~erican Airlines, Inco~orated, 5htca~
[ll~ois, ac~o~ledging receipt of Resolution reque~ti~ the ~ertcan Airlines to
~es~e air trans~rta~ion to and from the City of ~anoke, and advising that
~. R. Smith, to ~ho~ ~he letter ~.~s addressed, is absent from ~he City, ~s before
~e com~tc~tion ts laid over a~itln~ further advice fram ~. Smith ~hen
ie retur~ to the Oity.
A~RT: A c~lcation f~m the Chamber of Co~erce, ac~o~ledgin~
~eceipt of notice of application of the Airline ~eeder Syste=, Inco~orated, before
;he Civil Ae~utica Authority for a certificate of cenvenience and necessity un,er
· ~hlch they will operate co~erclal aviation seeing certain cities, ~s before
T~e co~Ication ts filed.
~ Y~: A co~ication from the City Atto~ey,
~equest from the ~linquent Tax Collecter t~t property described as Par~ Lot 127,
.ard 4, R. L. ~ I., ~o~i~ a~ ~02 Patton Avenue, ~. ~., standl~ ~ ~he ~e of D. A.
~orrer, ~lth,taxes and interest ~o,~tlng to ~210.00; and ~roperty described as Lots
~ and 7, Section 31, Be~nt, and Lots 6 and 7, ~ection 7, R. L. · I., sta=din~
;he ~e of L. P. Lond~, et al, ~ith taxes and ~terest ~ttng to mere
¸4o
$1s~00,00, be sold~ ~e before Counolll vhereupon~ Rt. ltenebry offered the
aasolutlon for tho sale of the ~orrar p~per~y=
{~6092] I ~0~TI~ eu~rizin~ and direotin~ the City tttorney to
institute and condu~t a suit In equity for the ~u~ose of enforoinE tho City's
for t~xes a~lnst certain property ata~dinE In t~ ~ of D. l. Yorrer.
(Yor ~1 text of Reeolution see Ordl~nce ~ok Eo. 10, FaZe ~0~,
~, Benebry ~ved the adoption of t~e ~esolution. ~e ~tion ~ss aeconde(
by ~. ~ear and adopted By the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co. er, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President,
~. 2'cod .......................
~. Bear offeret th~ follo~ln~ ~os~lution for the s~le of the London
pro~erty:
(~6093} .~ ~0~TI~iI eu~horiz~ ~nd directing t~e City ~tto~ey to
in~titute and conduct a suit tn equity for th~ ~u~ose of enforcin~ the City's lien
for ~xes a~ns~ certain ~ro~erty stsndi~ In the ~e of L. F. London~
(~or f~l ~eI~ of Besolution ~ae 0rdl~nce ~ok 10, Po~e ~1~.
~. Bear ~ved the a~option of the Besolution. The ~otion ~s ~ocondet
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the follo~tn~ ~ote:
~. ~ood .................... 5.
I~: Hone .........
CO~-~ILD~: A ~etttion si~ed by ~ro~erty o~ers and renters of
~ro}erty in the ~tcinity of P~rer A~enue and 9th atreet~ a~k~6 tMt th~ ~ter of
the removal of houses lice. 8~ and ~32 Borer Avenue be in~esti~tet by the City
Bufld[n~ ~ector ~nd ordered re~ed, accost of their ~resen~ dan~e~us conditio~
~n notion of ~. Benebry, ~econded by ~. Bear end ~sn~o~ly adopted,
the ~etition is referred to the City ~nager fo~ hi~ attention.
~PA: A co~ication from ~. ~zTonce ~. ~llkes, ~re~ident of the ~orkers
aec~ity F~deratlo~ of the U. ~. A., tn co~ection ~ith ~Pl ~m~lo~ent In the City
of ~anoke, register~ co=plaint t~t the ~lty Cc~cil is not s~nsorin~ sufficient
~rk ~Jec~s to ~e~lt the ~plo~ent of ell of the ~rker~ ~ho are in ne~d,
before
~ this co~ection, a re~rt f~= ~. J. B. ~ellvell, Director of the
~art=ent of ~uhltc ~'elfere, gl~i~ e detailed history of the e~lo~ent of ~re
t~n one nenher of the ~linch~ f~tly, ss co~l~lned of by ~. ~ilkes st
Superintendent of the ~rtment of ~blic ~elf~re, ~ co.action ~ith the cases
~. L. Bo~les, irchl~ ~lls end ~ss ~th Ferdue, ~s Before the body.
~. Milkes be~ ~re~snt, the t~ee co~lcatio~ ~ere discussed,
~llkes tsk[n6 exception to the re~orts as su~itted by the ~elfere ~artment;
,;hereupon, tt ~s the co~ensus of opinion of ~o=cil t~ f~ther consideration
~h~ ~tter Be delsyed ~t~l ~. Fall~ell returns to the City, et =bich t~e ~oth he
~nd ~. -~lkes ~lll ~e ln~ited to a~ear ~sfore Co~cil for a ~o~t dtsc~sion of
the ~tter.
~B~ 0F ~ CI~ ~G~: The ~lty ~ger su~ltted re~rts on ~Drk
~cco~lish~d and e~snd[tures for ~,~eks end~ J~ 20th and J~y 2~th,
the ~nth of ;~y, 1939, a~v~ 1~1 days' tre~t~nt at a cost of ~93.~, as
=o~re~ ~lth 145 ~ys~ treatment at a cost of $4~.00 for the ~nth of ~uly,
~th a balance due the ~sp~tal of $3~3.~ for this year aa co~are~ ~lth a credit
)al~nce of ~.76 for last year, ~s before Co~cil.
The re~ort ~s filed.
R0~ ~PIT~: Re~ort fr~ the B~noke ~s~tal for the ~nth of July,
L939, a~g~S 178 da~' treatment at a cost of ~5~.00, plus $~5.~ for
~otal of $569.00, as co~ared ~ith 2~2 days' treatnont at a cost of ~96.00 for the
~nth of July, 19~, with a bal~ce due the hospital of $~69.~0 for this year
:o~red vith a balance due t~e ~5~ltal of $50.90 for last year, ~e before Co~cil
The report ~s
~artnent for the ~nth off July, 1939, as co~are~ ~lth ~ul~, 19~, ~9 beffore
lowell, the report sho~ins 65~ o~f~ce calls for ~uly, 1939, as compared v[th 714
3ff~ce calls for ~y, 193~, and ~l ~re~cri~tions filled for the ~nth
The ~eport l~ f~led,
th~ ~nth of J~e, 19~9~ ~s before Co~cll,
The report is filed.
~T 0F ~IC ';i~: Re~ort fro= the ~artment of ~blic ,ielfare
for the ~oath of July, 1959, sho~:i~ a to~l of 955 cases ~dle~ at a cost of
~2,55a.26, as co=~are~ aith 1,545 cotes for the s~e }ertod last year at a cost of
~5,147~01, ~s before Co.oil.
The repor~ i~ filed.
T~I6-P~G I~T~: Fetitions signed by ~ns~ers and o~er~tor~
business concerns locate~ in the one h~dred block of Luck A~enue,
~t ~arkin~ :eters be re~ved from the said block, ~vin~ been before Co~cll
Vrevious meetin~ an~ referred to the City ~n~er for investi~tion, revort and
~co~endatton, ~,~re a~ before the body, the City ~er suh=ittin~ the follo~l~
report and rec~endation:
'B~ardl~ the ~etltion from ~er~ end o~er~ors
h~sine~ concern~ loc~ed in the 100 block of Luck Avenue,
~.~., eski~ t~t the ~rki~ haters be removed f~m thl~
.block. ~ese ~sr~n~ haters ~re lnst~lled u~n
request from so=~ of the business concern~ In th~s block.
It se~s no~ t~t It ~s ~evelo~ed t~t they do not ~2nt
the meter~, therefore, it Is ~ reco~endstion that the neter~
be re~ve~ fron the ~e~t ~[de of Luck Avenue from l~t
'Se~ect f~ly sub~tted:
'~. P. H~ter
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in'the recommendation of t~e City
in that the parking meters be removed, and that the City Clerk br~ng before
Council at its next meeting the proper amendment to the Parking Mater eectlon of the
Coda. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
Mr. Paul 3. ~ohnson, Attorney for the mamsgen and operators of the busines
concerns, being presents expressed his thamke and appreciation to'Council for its
consideration of this matter.
APi~II~T~.,M~'~-BF~I,TH U~P~T: The City ¥~nagsr eu~tted the following
:crt in connection vith the appointment o£ ~enbera of the Board of Health:
'Aa provided for [u Chapter -~6, 3action -~ and 4 of the na~
City Code, the following have been appointed aa ne~bers of the
Board of Health.
'Mr, R, ~. Meyhln ~ yr,
'Dr. ~. G. Gill 2 yr. ' : ' ' '
'Dr. O. H. RaEanbuch 1 yr.
'",Ir. ~ohn ~trickl~r 1 yr. ' ' ' '
'Respectfully submitted:
{Signed) '~. P. ~nter
'GAry
~he report is filed.
'~DS MID ~HEBATES-TAXF. S: A com_munication from 'Mr. A. L. Hughson, Atto~e
T. A. and Josephine Kinsey, asking t~ a re~ of ~axes b~ ~de on real estate
~o~a~e~ a~ 1510 Fra~lin Road, S. ~., for the years 1931 to 193~, inclusive, in t~t
;he assess~en~ ~s erroneously ~de on building containing 4,56~ sq~r~ feet, where
~s a ~er of fac~ the building only contains ~,606 square feet, an~ t~t the
~q~li~tion Board on ~h~ 1s~ day of ~ovenber, 19~, reduce~ ~he assessment $500.00
)= the building, or $20.00 in taxes each year, ~ving ~en ~efore Co~cil at a
~revio~ neeti~ and referre5 ~o the City Clerk for investigation and re~ort, w~s
~gain before =he body, the City Clerk su~itting verbal re~ort t~t the allegations
~s ou=line~ in ~. Hug~om's letter are substantially correct, and t~= the ~ter
bf re~d~g the taxes in ~ues=ion, ~o'~[ing to $160.00, ~s previously before
~o~cil on April 17, 19~9, and at t~ t~e Oo~cil denied the request.
ts ~der no legal obl!~tlon to mke the re~d, and ~. Hughson insisting
~ral obligation, ~. Bear offered the following Resolution to make the
{~6094) A ~6~TI01l au:horfztng ref~d of $160.00 to T. I. an~ Jo~ephine
lnsey, covering taxes collec~e~ for :he years 1931 to 1938, inclusive, on excess
ssessnen~ of real estate described as.~ Fra~in Road 110' S. Woods Avenue
63.2' x 260', ~o~ as 1510 Fra~tn Road, S. 7.
{FO~ f~l text of Resolution see Ordi~nee Book No. 10, Page 341).
~. Bear~ve~ ~he adoption of the Resolution. The ~ion ~s seconded
~y ~. Po~ll and adopted by ~h~ following vo~e:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co,er, Henebry, Po~ll, an~ ~he President, ~. ~osd--5.
IL~iB: Hone ............ 0.
,.~ ~I~E: The Ctty~nager reported on the ~ro~ess of ~he ne~
ase~ Bridge, advising ~t in view of ~he delay in collating the ~rk It ~11 be
ecessary for Co~oi! ts adopt a Resolution request~g an ex:e~ion of docket t~e,
uEgesting ~ the ex:caslon be requested to September 20, 193~, as outl~ed ~
o~lcatton from the ~blic Wor~ A~inist~ion; ;~hereupon, ~. Heneb~ offered
he follo;~ Re~olution:
(J~095) A B~--'~01.UTION requesting extension of docket time for the completl¢
of a'asena Brld6e, ~losnoke~ ¥1rginis, Docket No. Va.
{~or ~11 te~t of Besolution see Ordimnce ~ok !lo. 10, ~i~e 34a}.
~. Uenebry ~Yea the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tlon ~e seconde~
by ~, Bear en~ adopted by the follov~ ~ote,
a~i L~ssrs, Bear~ Comer~ lI~nebry, ~o~.~11, sn~ the President, ~.
~G~10N: The Clt~ Attorney b~ht Before Co~cil a re~rt ~d
co=~cat~on {see co~y In off,ce of C~ty Clerk} outltnl~ cert~ d~sl~ble
c~n~es In Khe statutory la~s, end su~est~ t~ th~ lo0~1 ~%ers of th~ General
Assembly be ~skud to consider
After a ~lscussion of the su~ested c~n~s as ~ad~ by the O~ty Atto~y~
~. ~ear ~e~ t~= a copy of the letter he ~ent ~o th, t~.D local
and the t~u ~e~tors from ~his d~strtct,, for thelr 1nfo~lon, and t~t the four
members of the General Ass~bly be ln~lted to neet ~lth Co~cil at sons ~te to
=eat their co~ven[ence for a discussion of the p~se~ cha~es. The ~tlon
seconds4 by ~. Pod;ell and unan~usly adopted.
;~AT~ ~: ~. O. E. ~o~, ~nager of the l~ater ~artuent,
su~tted ~Ti~ten report in co~ectlon ~;ith repairs to the w:ells at Crystal
~lng ~tation, advisl~ t~t the flo~; of 400,000 ~llons per ~y has ~een
inereased to over 700,0~ gallons pe~ ~y, and t~t the total cost of the repairs
~ill be somethlnc less t~n ~1,250.00.
The report is filed.
~I~B~-~H~: ~. J~es ~. Izard of C~rles L~sford & Sons appears4
~efore Co~cil tn co.action ~;tth Sec=Ion 5, of C~pter 21 of the Code of the City
~f Roa~ke, relatt~ to bonds of public depositories, advAstng t~t he ~d executed
~ ~ran~y or s~et~ bond for on~ of the local ba~s ~ranteetn~ the 0ity's deposit
)f f~ds ~tth the said ba~, an~ ~s now; been advise~ by the City Transfer t~t the
~; Cod~ ~rovldes o~y for the deposit of bonds of the United States ~ver=ent, the
itate of Virginia, or any city of the first class ~[thin the State of ~trginia, and
~sked t~t Co~cil consider ~end~g the Code to petit the de. sit of bonds of
~ranty or s~ety companies, as the ~ver~ent bonds previously deposited have been
:alled.
The ~tter ~s discussed at sons length, and It appearing that the
~e~sltory 0rdl~nce ~e~ltte~ bonds of g~ranty or s~ety conp~nies, ~. Bear
)flared the follou~ ~en~ent to the Code:
(~60~6~ ~; 0RDIN~{CE to ~end and reor~in Section 5, of C~pter 21 of the
:ode of the City of ~anoke, ~ relation to bonds of public
(For f~l tex~ of Ordl~nce Kee Ordt~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 342}.
~. Beer ~ved the adoption of the 0rdl~nce. The ~tlon ~s seconded
~. Coner'~nd adopted by the follo~g vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, He~ebry, Po;,~ll, and the President, ~. ~ood---~
1;A~: 1;one ............ 0.
CO~ ~: A delegation, bo~h for ~nd a~inst amend~g the Coal 0rd1~n,
~ppeared before Co~cll, and wit~ut discuss~g the ~tter, on ~tlon of ~. Bear,
seconded by ~. Henehry and ~n~usly adopted, the ~tter is 'carried over ~til th~
,ext re~lar neetlng of 0oucil ca Au~st 21, 1939.
1~I~)BI~30Y CO],~P~-~-qt None.
~UDIT~ 0Y C~I The O~ty Clerk brought to the attentl~ of Co~cil
statement of c~f~es from the Auditor of ~blie ~cco~ts of the 5tare of ~r~lnia
co~erl~ exvenses lncurre~ In co~ectton w~th the e~l~tion ct the accosts and
record~ of the Clark of the H~t~=, ~aw an5 C~cery~ end Circuit Co.ts of the
City of Roanoke for the veriod ~an~ry 1, 19~, to ~cember 31~ 19~, the total
~t of the c~rges heine ~57~.~, Cae ~lf, or ~.17, berg due by the City
of ~a~ke.
A re~rt of the e~ni~tion and audit ~l~ already Been su~tted and
approved by Co~c~l, and the stat~ent of c~rges appearl~ to Be In order, ~.
Bear ~v~d ~t the sa~ be fo~rded to the City Auditor for pa~ent out o~ ~nds
already appropriated. The ~tion ~s seconded by ~. Po~ll and ~n~ously adopte~
C~S~V~: ~ a~plication f~n ~s. ~e Noftsl~er for a ~e~lt to
construct a concrete cross-over to acco~o~e residential p~perty a~ 1305
Avenue, S. ~., ~as before Co.oil, ~he City ~er reco~ending t~t the pe~t
~. Henebry ~ved t~t Oo~cil concur In the recomendation of the Olty
~ger and offered ~he follo~hg Resolution:
~6097) A ~O~TION gran~l~ a pemit ~o ~s. ~ie Nof~singer to
{For f~l text of Resolution see Ordi~nce Book l~o. 10, Pace ~).
~. Benebry ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~ms secondei
by ~. Bear an~ adapted by the follo~t~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co. er, Heaebry, Po~ell, and the President,
~. ~ood ........................
I~: Hone ............ 0.
0P~S~¥E~: ~ applica~ion fro~ Perry E. ~etzel for a pe~lt :o const~c'
concrete cross~ver to acco~oda:e resideatial property at i105 To.kbs Avenue,
5. ~., ~as Before Co~cll, the Ot~y ~er reco~ending t~ the pe~i~ be granted
~. ~o~ell noved t~ Co~cil concur In the reco~enda~ion of the City
~nafer ani offere~ the follow;hi Resolution:
{~2095) A ~0~YIO~ granting a perml~ to Perry E. ~etzel to construct
(For ~1 ~ex~ of Resolution see Ordina~ce Book No. 10, Page
~. Po~ell ~vei the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~s se=onded
by ~. Coner an~ adopted by the follo~ling vote:
A~: Mesmr~. Bear, Oone~, Heneb~, Po~'ell, an~ ~he President,
1~: None ............. 0.
R0~;O~ ~ '~0~: Ap~li~ation fron ~he Boanoke ~s Co. any for a
to open l?th Street, S. E., for ~he purpose of la2ing a 4-inch gas ~ from 1105
17th Street South to ~ence Avenue for a distance of approx~tely 150 feet;
thenoe ~est on ~Te=ce Avenue for a distance of approxi~tely ~0 feet to serve
~e 1655, ~s before Co.oil, the City ~cer reco~ending that the pe~it he
gr~nted.
!
Mr. Bear ~oTed that Court011 concur in the reco~endetion of the City
Man. gar and offered the follovin~. Resolution:
{j6099) A ~0~TI~ ~r~tl~ a ~e~lt to the R~nok~ ~as Co~sny to
l~tall · i-inch ~s ~ln in 17th 3treet~ ~, E., f~n 1105 17th attest 3outh to
~ence Ivenues for a distance of a~rox~tely 150 feet; thence ~est on La~e~ce
lvenuo for a distance of a~rox~tely 60 feet to ae~e ~use 1655.
{~or f~l text of Resolution see 0rdl~nce ~ok Ho. 10, ~age
~. Rear ~ve~ the ado}rich of the ~esolutio~. ~e ~tion ~as secondet
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the foll~ln~
A~I Me~ars. Bear~ Comer, Henebry~ Po~ll~ emi the President,
Nl~: None ...... O.
~ ~ CO~M~: A~plicatlon f~m the Roanoke ~s Co.any for a
to o~en 0rein A~enue~ Grand~ Court~ for the ~ur~ose off laying a 4-inch gas
from 1~12 to 1~18 ~est ap~rox~tely aS0 fe~t, ~'as before Co~cll, the ~lty
reco~ending t~t the ~e~lt he 6ranted.
~. Comer moved t~t Coacll concur In the reco~endation of the City
(~6100~ A ~0~TI01i ~ranting a ~e=lt to th~ Roanoke Gas Con}any to
l~till a ~-~ch ~s ~ln In Oregon Avenue, Grandin Court, f~n 1312 to 1318, :;eat
a~roxl~tely 250 feet.
(~o~ f~l text of Resolution sac Ordinance ~ok Ho. 10, Page
~. Cone'r ~ved the adoption of th~ Resolution. ~e no~ion ~as seconded
by ~. Fo~.~ll and adopted by the follo~in6 vote:
A~: Messrs. Rear, Comer, Henebry, Po~,~ll~ an~ the
~. ~'ood ...................
NA~: N~ne ......
HElI.~ ~-~.~ 0RDII~ICE: ~ co.action ~tth th~ request to ~end
c~rtaln sections of the Ellk C~ptsr ~er the Health 0rdi~nces, a~ referrea to tht
bo~y~ the City Attorney su~t~ the follo-~ comtcs~ion and re~ort:
~Au~st 1, 1939
~Co~cil of City of Roanoke
"Roanoke, Virginia
"At ~ur direction t ~ attaching hereto proposed ~en~ents of Sections
7 an~ 10, of G~pter ~, of the Code of the City of Roanoke.
."There ~s been el~-~ted from Sec=ton 7 the prov/slon re%utrlng
cap covers cover the ~our~ ll~s to at least their largest dlaneters.
'~re ~s been el~lna~ed from Section 10 the follouing lan~ge:
''and all ra~ milk or ~lk produc~s sold for cons~p~lon tn the
~ state s~ll be placed tn their f~l delivery containers at the
fa~ at =htch they are p~duced.'
'You will see by ~he length of the p~sed ordi~nces t~= the it~ of
Drlnt~ w111 be considerable. It ~s been suggested by the health co~sstoner,
and I co~tder It advisable, t~t there be no re~eal of the obJect/o~ble parts
of the section, ~ut t~t they be suspended for a reaso~ble period of t~e.
Accordingly, I ~ve ~afted for your consideration an ordl~nce merely s~nd/ng
the obJectlo~ble fast.es ~=tl July 1, 1941, on ~;htch ~e the suspension s~ll
te~te. ~e~osed draf~ Is hereto attached.
"C. E. H~ter
· City A~to~ey"
&fret a dlac,,-alon off the question, and it bein~ Sba conaenau~ of opinion
of Council that it ~ould be better to s~n~ ~ther t~n anen~ the seotions
co~lained of~ ~. Bear ~e~ t~t the follow~S Ord~nce be place~ on its ~lrst
rea~S. ~e ~tion ~s seconde~ by ~. Coner and adopted by the follog~S ~otet
A~: ~essrs. Bear, Coner, Benebry, ~11, an~ the President,
~. ~ood ...................
l~: ~one ....... O.
(~6101) ~{ 0BD~E to or~ln a ney section of the Code of the City of
Bosnoke, to ~e ~o~ as 3action 12a o~ C~ter ~, relatl~ to t~e suspension of
certain require=~nts of 3actions 7 an~ 10~ of said c~ter~ nntil ~ul~
dealin~ v~th the t~e of caps for ~lk and milk ~ducts conta~rs~ and deal.S
v~t~ delivery con~a~nera for raw ~1~ and ~llk ~duct~ ~old for cons~tlon
the rau stat~ by ~ducers.
(~or ~1 text of Ord~nce see Ordl~nce ~ok Bo. 10, ~a~e ).
The Ordinance ~Vl~ been read, is laid o~er.
~O~TIOH 0F ~PiCT~C~L ~ARD: The City Attorney ~nd the City Clark
~vin~ been directed to draft resolution of appreciation for 1{. P. ~zle~rove~
re~irln~ m~ber of th~ School Board, ~ubnit~od ~ana, ~. Hen~bry offerln~ the
follo~ Be~olu~lon:
{~510~) A ~O~TION of a~preclation for the ser~fcea rendered by ~. '
'~. P. ~zleSro~e as a ac~ol Trustee ~ron D1$lrict No. 2 for the City off Boanoke.
{~or ~11 text of Reaolution see Ordinance ~ok Ho. 10, Pa6e ~45~
~. ~enebry mo~ad the adoption of th~ Re~olutXon. The motion ~s secondl
by ~. Fo~ll and adopted by th~ follov~g ~ote:
A~: ~es~r~. Bear~ Comer, ~enebry~ ~ovell, and the President,
1~: Non~ ..... 0.
~li~ MID ~AT~-~U~ T~: Co.clX at a previous
directed t~t u}on ~a~en~ of the full sno~t of the ~rinci~al, pe~lty and
interes~ of delin~uent ~erso~l ~ro~erty taxes for the years 1928 to 1956,
inclusive, stsndin6 s~a~st J. J. ~helton, t~t the ~en~lty an~ interest ~ld be
re~ed, a~d the full ~t of ~he taxes, together with ~e~lty and interest,
~vtn6 been l~ld, ~. Eeneb~ offered the follo~g Besolution:
(~6105} A ~0~TI01I authorlzi~ ref~ of ~72.59 to J. J. 3helton
co~arin~ pe~lty and interest on delinquent ~er$onal ~ro~erty t~xes for the years
19~ to 1936, ~clusi~e.
(For f~l text of Besolution See Grdi~nce ~ok No. 1O, ~age ~6~
~. ~n~bry ~w~ ~he adoption of the E~solution. The ~ion ~s seconds.
by ~. B~ar and a~o~t~d by th~ follow~g ~cte:
A~: M~ssrs. Beer, Goner, Hen~bry, Fo~ell, and ~hs
~: None ........... ~0.
~TIO~ ~D ~C~EOUS
S~ OF P~P~R~: The Oity ~ger brough~ before Co~cil an offer f~m
Fo~es a Kefauver for p~c~se of Oity proper~y loca~ea on %he northeas~ ~orner
of Sal~ Avenue an~ 12~h S~ree%, ex~n~t~ 200 fee~ on Sale~ Avenue and 145 fee%
on 12~h S~ree:, the sai~ p~perty being a Dot,ion of ~he ~es~ ~d ]~rke~,
~Eer reco=ending t~t :he property be offere~ a~ a price of $6,500.00.
Mr, Bear moved that Council concur in the rsco~endetion of the City
eat that the property in question be listed at · price of $6,500°00.
The motion ~s seconded by~.r. Co=er and ~naaimously adopted°
ZONItiG: ,lth reference to the sale of property in the Teat End Market area
above authorized, ant particularly with reference to tie sale of property to Mrs.
~athrym ~emon Counts es previously authorized by Council, a co~munlcation fro~ Mrs.
Oounta ~ms before the body, aeking that Lots 1, Z, ~, 4 end ~, Section 6, R. J.
~right Map, located on Salem ~vanue, between l~th and 1~-1/2 Streets, be reached
from Businese to Light Industrial District.
~r. ~o=~rmoved that the request be referred to the Board of Zontn~
~p£eals for investigation and re~ort to Council, and also, tha~ the Board give
~onsidaration to razonin~ the area fronting on Salem Avenue bott'ecs llth and
~trects, extending north to the Eorfo]k and f;as~era ~ail~y Con, any. The not,on vas
~acondad by'Mr. Powell and 2nenl~ously adopted.
I~Jt~IA FIELD: The ~r~posed lease for ~har Field having been before Council
~t its last neetin~ and r~ferred to the Olty ~anagar for checking of blue prints for
.he field house, ~aa again before Council, the City Eaneger edvisinC that same chan6~s
mve beast_ada in the showers and toilets, but that the changes meet ~';ith the ap~rav~
,f the graduate ~-.2n~gers of both ~. p. I. and V. ~. I.; ~hereupon, on notion, duly
eeonded and unanlnoUSly adopted, the proper officers of the City are directed ts
xecute the lease in accordance ~;lth Resolution ~[o. ~033, adopted on the 19th d~y of
ST~T WIDe;LNG: The City Manager reparte~ t.hat he has been negotiating
ith the Crueger heirs for strip of land in front of the property o~ Jefferson Stree!
atween 9th and 10th AVenues, and he has been advised the strip of lmnd ~;fll be
ceded to the city at a price of
The City Manager is directed to advise the Cruager heirs that the City
~as not care to purchase the lend.
T[~FFIC: The City 'Eaneger brought to the attention of Co'mncll a request for
ne homr parking on the north side of Kirk Avenue, bet~en Jefferson Street an~ Firs1
trash, S. E~
After a discussion of the queation, and it being the consensus of opinion
hat a thirty-minute perking limit night be temporarily established for this street,
u motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Clty Manager is directed to
place ~Thirty-~[inmte~ parking signs on the north side of Kirk Avenue, between
[effermon Street and First Street, S. E., far a trial period.
~JDGET-POLICE I1EPAR~-T: The GltyI[aneger brought to the attention of
~auncll a requisition from the Police Department for eight Firs[ Aid Kits, at a
;oral cost of ~27.87, advising that forty nee in the Police Department have taken
:he First Aid Course and are now requaatiug the First Aid Kits, but that the Budget
iaea not provide for the purchase of sane, although there are s~fftalent funds in
;he e~ulpmen~ account to make this purchaee ~ithout an additional appropriation;
.hereupon, Mr. Po~ll offered the follow,lng emergency ~rdinance providing for the
:urchase of the First Aid Kite:
(~6104) A~ ORD~£~E to amend and reenact Section ~40, 'Police Department-~
If an 0rdinance ad°pied'by th~ C°unadl °f the Oi'Y °f R°an°ka, ~irginia, on the ~0th
lay of December, 19aS, No. S8~5, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropriations
[or the fiscal year begillning January 1, 19~9, and ending December 31
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book, Ilo. 10 p ~
{~ro Povell =ovcd the adoption of tbs Ordinance. The =orion wee seconded
by Mr. Be~r end sdopted by the following
A~{ ~emmrs, Bear, C~er, Henebry~ ~11~ mn{ the Prisl~ent,
~-{I~ ~.~ The City ~6er brousht to the attention of
Co~cil a requisition f~n the Fire ~ar~ent for t~ Yos Hoz~es, at a co~t of
~90.00. advising t~t the item as sho~ In the B~get pro~ldes for onl~
but there are ~ufflcle~t f~d~ In the e~ui~ent account to ~k~ this ~urc~e
~ithout an additional ap~priation; m;hereupon, ~. Fowell offere~ the
e:ergency 0rdl~nce ~ro~ldin6 for the ~urc~se o~ the ~og Nozzles:
(~6105) ~ ORD~OE to ~end en~ ree~c~ 3action ~41. '~ire
off an 0rdi~nce adopted by t~e Co,oil of the City of Roanoke, Y[rginta. on the
50th ~y of ~ce:ber, 1938, No. ~35. and entitled, '~ 0rdl~nce ~kin6
a~ria~lon9 for ~he fiscal year begl~~ ~an~ry 1, 1959, en~ ending ~cenber
~or f~l text of Ordi~nce see Ordnance ~ok No. 10~ Page
~. Pox.~ll ~ved the adoption of the 0rdi~nce. The ~lon ~s seconded
by ~. HeneBry and adopted ~y ~he following vote:
At~: Memsrs. Eear, ~omer, Henebry, Pox~ell, and ~he PresAdent,
~E-L~E SAVING ~D FI~T AID: The City ~ger brought to the
at~en~ion of Co~cX1 a re~ues~ from the Life Saving and ~lrst Aid Crew for
appropriation ~o purc~se Liab[ll~y Insurance on the cre~ cars, ano~In~ to
$26.50.
The request Xs carried over ~til nex~ year for consideration ~;h~n
S~urance on o~her city cars is considered.
~ET-~IO~ G~E: The City ~ger ~rought to the a~tention of
Co~cil a request for ~ra~fer of $40.00 fro~ Repairs to Stationery In the
~icipal ~rage accost as shov~ in the Budget, adv~si~ t~ f~ds in th~
m~ationery acco~ ~ve been ex~ed.
It a~eari~ t~t the ~ra~fer of ~he f~ds re~ues~e~ ~11 require
mddi~lo~l appro~riatio~, ~. Comer offere~ the follo'~l~ ~ergency 0rdi~nce:
~arage~, of an 0rd[~nce adopte~ by the Co~c~l of ~he 0ity of ~anoke, Virginia,
o~ the 30th ~y of ~c~ber, 19~, I~. 5835, a~ entitled, ~ 0rdi~nce
appropriations fo~ the fiscal year ~egl~g Jan~ry 1, 1~39, and ending
{~or full text of 0rdl~nce see 0rdi~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 34~}.
~. Co.er nove~ the adoption of the 0rdf~nce. The ~tion ~s seconded
By ~. Rear an~ a~op~ed by the follo~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, ocher, Henebry, Po~ll, an~ ~he President,
~. Jood .................
m
m
m
m
~/)!{INO~ l/r. Moss A. Plunkett, Attorney for 0o Barry Cennedey, appeared
befor~ Council end presented s co~x:unicetion, asking that tm lots on the northwee
corner of 16th 3treat end Melrose Avenue, N, 3,, havin~ s frontage of 10~ feet on
Melrose Avenue, e~d ~no~ es 1801 and 1803 Melrose Avsr~le, be rezoned fro~ Reaiden
to Business ~one, in order that the o~'ner might enlarge his non-confor~lnE bulldin
to accommodate tho needs of tho Kroger Orocery& Baking Con,any, Incorporated, the
present tenant.
Onm otion of }/to Fowell, seconded By ~]Lr. Co.er e~d uneninouely adopted,
the request is referred to the Board of Eonin~ Appeals for investigation end re~ort
to Council.
COld'fAIl/T3: The City'}reneger nade verbal report on conr~leint of Mr, B. L°
~eed of. condition Of ~rocery store located on Fourth ~reet, 3. ~o, hetn~en
Albemarle and ~alnut Avenues.
The matter is referred to the City Manager for further attention,
B~DGET: The 01ty Man~ger subnitted verbal report on financial condition
of the Se~er and Street Construction accounts as eho=n in the Budget, and in
accordance ~lth Resolution adopted on the 26th day of ~uly, 1~9, kno-~n as the
'~conony ~easure", subnitted mtate=ent sho~ing streets needing resurfecing, thirty
streets in all, at an approxl=ate cost of ~26,756.73.
0n =orion of Mr. Co=er, seconded by Mr. Bear and unsn~inously adopted, the
list is tentatively approved, and the City Manager directed to make further study
and make repairs to the streets most needed.
FAIBS M~D OAP/~I~AI~: The City Manager reported that the A~erieen Legion,
Colored, ham requested a peruit to hold an Agriculture Fair durin~ the last
in August in the southeast section of the city, ~r. Fo~ell suggestfn~ that no
permit he granted until the citizens in that section h~ve had an opportunity of
ex~ressing thenselves, it' being the consensus of opinion of Council that such a
fair if it is to be held should he in Sprin~od Fark.
CITY CLERK: The City Clerk reported that the ~PA help previously assigned
to his office has been discontinued, and that one of the regular stenographers ia
a=ay on vacation, uhich ~tll seriously cripple his depertnent, certainly until efte~
all of the enployees have had their vacations.
The City Clerk is directed to repor~ back to Council, if in his Judgnent
additional help ia necessary.
There being no further regular business to cone before the
Council adjourned to meet ~lth the co=nittee appointed to confer ~ith representativeh
of the Roanoke Railway an~ Electric Co~--~.eny and the Safety Motor Transit Corporatioz
to receive report of the co:uutttee in Kxecutive Session.
ROA}~KE BAIL~AY~/~DELECTRIC COLTA/~'Y-BUSES: Mr. ~ood, Clmix--~an of the
Coumittee appointed to confer ~ith the railway end transit cor~oration, made verbal
report to Council that the representatives of the transportation conpanies have
submitted a proposal for consideration of the co. tree and Council, ~hich proposal
~us discussed at length, the Chairxman advising that after study and consideration
the proposal it is the Unanimous opinion and reco=uendation of the con=ittee that
the proposal be rejected.
After a further discussion of the question end fls~tres as sub=lttsd by
the t~rtat~on c~nies~ a~ ~11 es the C~ty ~uditor~ for the co~ttee, ~t
~s the conse~us of option t~t t~e co~ttee sho~ Be continued, ~lth the
d~rect~on t~t ~ co~t~r ~ro~o~el ~e drafte~ for a~rov~l of Council en~ for
~s s~conded by ~. Beer and ~n~ualy adopted.
CO~ ~T~ It ~s bro~ht to th~ attention of Cocci1 t~t a
~ec~al ~eetin~ ~s to Be held at B:00 o~clock ~. m., on ~r~y~ A~ust 11~
to hear Dr. ~enry A. 3=~uffler, re~resentl~ the U. ~. ~ Authority;
t~t ~here Is to be another neetl~ of CoccYX at ~:00 otclock p. n.~ on-~n~y,
~t 14, 19~9, for the o~en~ of bids ~ co~ection vith the ~berculosia
~tori~, and any other ~tter~ t~t night ~ro~erly c~e before the ~dy.
There bein~ no further b~i~ess, Co~cil adjourned, s~bJect to call.
APPBOYED
~ ' ~rk President
Friday, August 11,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in a 5~ecial MaetinS in the Clrcui
Court Roon in the i&niclpal Bulldins, Friday, August 11, 1939, at 6:00 o'clock p.
PH.-'~EIiT: l,'eserao Bear, Comer, Renebry, Pcb'ell, and the President,
~° ll~ood ......................
~R~I;T: Nons .......
~e President. ~..lood~ ~residin~.
O~IC~ ~1 ~. ~. p. H~ter, City ~ger, and ~. C. E, H~ter,
~l~y Attorney.
~E~ ~U~iG AU~ITY: Yhe President, ~. ;;cod, stated t~t the
5~ec~al Eeetinc of Council ~d ~een called a~ ~he reque~ of ~ citize=s rooftree
a~oin~ed by the O~t~lst Glub to hear ~n~ discuss ~lth Dr. [enry A. 5ohauffler,
re~resen=lnC the U. ~. iMusi~ Authority, the question of crea=lnC a local
authority for sl~ clearance.
After a ~u~gestion ~de by ~r. Be~r ~hat ~o~cil l~i~ the t~e for
discussion ~o one hour, ~. Bro~ddus Ohe-~ing introSuced 1M. ~Ir~il Grow, President
of the O~ist Club, ~ho in turn in,rod=ced ~. Scruffier.
Dr. Scruffier ex~lained in detail the fo~ion and ~',urk of ~he U. ~.
Housing ~u~hority, as ~:ell as ~he duties of local housing authorities, and during
the ~uestion aud ans,;er period, advised that any bonds issued for sl~ clearance
~ld In no ~y. obliga~e ~he City of Roanoke; t~t after the creation of ~he
ho~in~ authority ~he said au~horlty ~,~uld have Corporate ~'ers~ t~t the U. 3.
Hous[~ Authority would ~ake ninety ~e~ cen~ of any bonds issued, the re~int~ ten
per cent to be placed ~;lth banks and inve~tnent co~anies; and tha~ the only funds,
If any, in addition ~o exe=p~ion of taxe~ on ~he housl~ projects for sixty years,
~he City x~ould ~ve to ~der~[te, ~d Be a sufficfen~ eno~nt ~o ~ke a prel~fnar
survey to dete~ine ~he~her or no~ ~he City needs a sl~ clearance progr~, ~hlch
~ ~o~d be repaid by ~he local ho~in~ au~hority as soon ss funds are
by ~he Federal ~ver~em~.
After a discussion of the question for =ore ~han an ho~ ~s suggested at
~he begl~i~ of ~he neeting, ~. ff. T. Wood asked to be heard In op~si~fon to the
es~ablis~en~ of the local housing au~hority end read a nineteen page
Everyone present ~vin~ ~d an oppor~unity ~o be heard on the question,
~. Po~;ell ~ved t~ s~nce tt se~ to he the conseasus of opinioa of Co.oil
~h~ body shoed give some private ~hought and study to the ~tter t~t the =~eting
~e adjoined, leavt~ the ~tter ~n the ~nds of Council to ~ke some f~ther s~udy
~nd tf possible ~o visit so=e of the cities ~here similar projects are in operatinn.
~he ~ion ~s seconded by ~. Bear and ~an~ously adopted.
~i~h further reference ~o the subject. ~. Sllas S~ltzer, representing
~ex~ile ~orkers Union, ap~eare~ before Co.oil, advising ~t his organization
mdofses ~he ~ve for a local housi~ authority and e~ress~g ~he ~pe ~
,~uld appoin~ the co~ee as requested.
RO~;0~ ~AY ~D ~C~IC C0~-~S~: After the adJo'~en~ of the
:eeting for considera~io~ of the request for appofn~nent of the local housfn~
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euth~rity, the co~:~lttea ap~ointed for consideration of proposal from the Boanoka
llail~ay and Electric Company for consoli~tion of the Bus Co.any and the 3treat
~ll~y Co=~e~ and the abanio~nt of certa~ atrset car lineas aub~tte~ co~ter
~sal for approval of Co~cil and to be ~e to the 3treet ~ilt~y Co.any.
(aaa copy ~ office of the City 'Clerk)
The ~sal ~a discussed, ~. Beer ~vins t~t the sane be acce~tet an~
adopted. The ~tion ~s aeconde~ by ~. Henebry and ~n~ly adopted, ~. Bear
~S t~t the City Clerk be directed to lo--rd copy of the said p~sal to the
President of the Roanoke ~lluy and Electric Co.any by s~cial massager on
~t~ey afternoon, ~u~t 1~, 19~9, and t~t a copy of s~e be release~ to the
local ~r for ~ublicat[on on the follo~l~ ~y ~rn~. ~e ~t~on ~s second~
by ~. ~11 and u~n~ly ado~ed.
There be~n~ no further Business, Co~cil adJourne~ to ~eet at ~ o'cloc]
~. n., ~n~7, A~ust 14, 1939, for openl~ of bids in co.action ~ith the ~bercu-
loses Sa~tori~, and any other ~tters t~t ~ight p~erly co~ Before the body.
APPROYED
President
COUI~ZL, I~GULJLR &I~TOURZ~D I~ETZZ~C,
L~nday, August 14, 19~9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke ~ct in a ReSular Jtd]ou~ned ]~eetin~ in
the Circuit Court Roon in the i~nieipal Building, ~nday, Au6~t 14, 19~9, at 2:~
o*cloch p. =., for the ~se of o~enin~ bids for furniture an~ equl~nt, an~
kitchen equi~ent and refrlseratlon for t~e ~berculosis Sanatoria, and any other
~tters t~t nlsht ~roparly come before t~a ~ody.
~= ~es~rs. Bear~ Coner, Henebry, Po~ll, an~ the P~esident~
~. ~d ...................... 5.
~T~ l;one ....... 0.
The President, ~. ~ood, ~res~d~n~.
0F~Z~ ~: ~. ~. p. ~ter~ City ~er, and ~. C. E. H~nter,
City Attorney.
~ P~ F. ~. ~tone, ~. ~. Aldrich, of Fr~e 2 ~one; C. L. ~atkin~,
City ~lneer; and ~. U. ~n, ~ A~sl~tant Be~ldent ~[neer Inspector.
5td~ to be o~ene~ at 2:00 o'clock ~. n.~ on Eonday, Au~ 14~ 1939~ before the
6o~c[[ of the City off ~anoke, for Contract ~5, ~rniture an~ Eq~[~=ent, for the
~berculo~ ~a~torl~, ~oanoke, Y[r~nia, ~ ~cket No. Ye. 1405-~, an~ the said
advertis~ant for bids ~v~n~ been read In ope~ meeting, presented t~lve
vhereu~n, Co.oil proceeded v~lth the opening and reading of the bids.
It appearing t~t the ew,~rding of the contract ca~ot be ~de ~til the
t~'elve bids ~we been checked an~ tabulated and the lo.'est bid for the f~ntt~e
and e~ul~ent approve~ by the Public ~'or~ A~tnfstration, ~. Co.er offered the
follow,lng Resolution:
(~6107) A ~0~TION referring bids for Contract ~5, ~nit~e and E~uip-
merit, for the ~berculosis Sanatoria, Roanoke, Virginia, ~A ~cket ~;o. Va. 1405-~,
to ~r~ & Stone, ~chitects, C. L. ~etkins, City ~gineer, and ~. P. H~ter, City
~nager, for tab~ation.
(For'f~l text of Resolution see Ordl~nce Book No. 10, Page ~8).
~. Comer ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion ~s seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the follo~g vote:
A~: Messrs. Beer, Co=er, Henebry, ~o;~ell, and the President,
~. ~oo~ ....................
~: · None ....... ~.
~LOS~ S~ATO~M: ~e City ~ger ~v~ advertlse~ for sealed bfd~
to be opened at 2:00 o'clock p. n., on Monday, Au~st 14, 19~9, before the
of the City of Roanoke, for Contract ~6, Ettchen ~uip=ent end Refrigeration, for
the Tuberc~osis Se~torl~, Roanoke, VirgUle, PJA ~cket No. Va. 1~05-~, end the
said advertisement for bids ~ving been read In open nearing, presented ten
submissions; vhereupon, Co.oil proceeded with the open~8 en~ readi~ of the bi~.
It ep~eart~ t~t the a~rdtng of the contract ca~ot be ~de until the
tea bids ~ve been checked and tabulated end the lo.est bid for the kitchen equl~en
and refrigeration approved by the ~blic .'~orks A~lntstration, ~. Co=er offered
following Resolution:
(t6108) &RF~OLUTIO.~ rsferrin~ bids for Contract J6, Kitchen ~qUll~ant
Rafrigaratio~, for the Tuberculosis ~anatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, I~A Docket
Ts. 140~-Y, to ~rye & Stone, Arehite~ta, O. L. ~atkins, 'Olty Engineer, and ~, P.
Hunter, Cl~yManager, for tabulation.
(~or full text of Resolution see Ordinan~e Book ~o. 10, Page
Pr. Comer r .eyed the adoption of the Resolution, The ~otion ~c seconded
by Pr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bear, Coner, ~enebry, Po~ll, and the President~
Pr. 200~ .................... 5.
2[AY~: fiChe ....... -0.
T~e co~lttee ~s directed to aub~lt tabul~tions for the t~o projects'at
the next re&~lar =~etln~ of Co,~ncll to he held On Monday, August 21,
DELINQUF~;T TAX~: Er. M. ~. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared
before Council and asked that he he authorized to appear at sale of property
Lu the n~=a of A. F. Brooks and to bid on a~e for and on Behalf of the City in an
sufficient to cover taxes e[~ cost of sclc for protection of the Olty'e lien
egains~ the ssld pro~erty, the Olt~ Attorney race.ending that the request of the
D~-lin~ueat Tax ~ollector he granted; x~hereu~on, 1M. Be~r offara~ the
~esolution:
(~610~ A ~L~OLUTISN authoriztn~ end direc~in~ ~he Delinquent Tax Collects
to appear at shy sale of property described as the l~orthern 45 feat of Lot 1,
J~c;lon 1, Exchange Building and Invcetnent Conpeny, end Eo~a 2, 3 and 5, Section 1,
Exc[~o Building and Investnent Con,.any, standing in the name of A. P. Brooks, and
to bid for an~ on behalf of the City a sufficient amount to cover the ~axes against
said lots end the cost of sale thereof.
(For full tex~ of ResolUtion see Ordinance Book No. 10, ~age 3A9).
Er. Bear norad the adopti~ of the Resolution. Th~ no~fon ~;es seconded
by Er. Comer an~ adopted by the follow,lng vo~e:
AI~.~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pox:ell, en~ the President,
~. ~oo~ ..........................5.
i;AYS: None .............. O.
TRAFFIC: In connection ~':lth the direction of Council for piecing of
~Yhtr~y-Minutc~ parking'signs on the north side of Kirk Avenue b~t~;een 3efferson
Street and First Street, S. E., the City Manager brought to the attention of
that one hour park~n~ is ~er=ltted on the sout~ side of Kirk Avenue en~ recon=ended
that the same park~g l[nit be nade on the north aide of Kirk Avenue.
On notion, duly seconded and unaninoualy adopted, the direction of Council
for tho ~lecing of the ~Thirty-Minuta" parking signs is enended to provide for one
hour pa~king sl~s.
BUD~T-CITY ~IOIAI~: The City Manager brought to the attention of Counc!
a request fro~ the City Physician for a transfer of ~25.G0 fro~ ~qUil~mant to
Stationary as sho~ in the Budget, the City l~nager racom=ending that the transfer
be =ada.
[&r. Bear nove~ that Council concur in the recor_uendation of the City
Manger and offered the follo~;ln~ emergency Ordinance:
(t~6110~ ~ ORDII~NCE to amend end reenaet Section JS?~ 'City Phyalolen'~
~£ an Ordi~nca adopted by the Council of the City of ~anoke, Virginia, on the
10th ~y of ~c~ber~ 19~ I~o. ~5~ end entitled. '~ Ordl~nce ~kl~ a~pro}riati
for the fiscal ~ear be61~ing lenuary 1, 19~9~ an~ endl~ ~c~ber
{Yor full text of Ordl~nce see Ordi~nce ~ok I~o. 10,
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Ordl~ncs. ~e motion-~s secon~et by
~, Henebry end adopto~ by the follovin~ ~otel
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.er, ~enebry, Fo~:ell; end the Presldent~
~. ~ood ........................ 5.
N~: None ............0.
~B~E 0F ~P~: The City ~na~er ~t to the attention of ~ou~c~l
~ co~,~cation ~ro~ the ~lt~e & Ohio Rallied Con. ny, in co~ec~ton
s~le to the City o~ right of ~y through "the ~ir~ort ~, the ~lromd Com~ny
su~gestin~ t~t its representative ~111 call on the 51ty ~er ~lth
~mvIn2 ~ths 61ty increase its offer for the ~u~oss of the ~ro~erty tn q~estion.
The ~tt~r Is hel~ In a~eysnca for further I~fo~mtion.
~II~;~-F~: The City ~ger suhn~tted ~ relort
~snt of ~. O. ~. Yeatts ss a ~bsr of the ~z~ln~ Board for Pl~ers, effective
~y 1, 1~, to fill the ~scancy cre~ted by the resi~stion of ~. ~. ~, Ee~rd.
The re~ort ts filed.
BO~ ~.~ C0~: .~ a~lic~tion fr~ the ~oa~oke G~s Co.any for
,e~t to o~en ~'lr~t Street, ~suth ~noke, for th~ ~ose of layin~ s 2-inch gas
~in f~m Rosalind A~enue East Bet~;een sidewalk and ~ro~erty l~e for ~ distance of
~roz~tely 100 feet, ~s before Co~cll, the ~ity ~ger reco~endtn~ t~t ~he
,erSt be ~ranted.
~. EeneBry move~ t~t Council concur In the reco~ead~tion of the City
~ger and offered the follo~vin~ Resolution:
[FSlll} i ~OiU~ION ~ranting a ~e~it to th~ Roanoke Gas Co.any to
nstell a 2-i~ch ~as ~ln in ~rst Street, South ~snoks, from Rosalind
~t~;een ~ide~mlk and ~ro~erty line for m distance of a~rozl~tely 100 feet.
[~or f~l text of Besolution see Ordl~nce Book ~o. 10, Fage 3~.
~. ~snaBry ~va~ the adoption of the Resolution. Yhs ~otton ~,~s seconded
~. ~o~ell and adopted By the follo~i~ ~ots:
~: Ee~srs. Bear, ~omer, Bene~ry, ~o~ell, and ~he
,;ood ......................
~: l~one ..........0.
~ G~ CO~: ~ a~plication from the Roanoke Gas Co~ny for a
e~it to o~en Sixth Street, N. E., for the ~ose of lsy[n~ a 2-inch ~as ~in from
sst Avenue l;orth for a distance of a~roz~tely 100 feat, to serve house 30~, ~s
efore ~o~cll, the ~it~ ~ger reco~ending ~t the ~e~l~ be ~ranted.
~. ~enebry move~ t~t ~o~cil concur in the reco~endation of tbs ~Ity
~n~er and offered the followfn~ Resolution:
[~6112~ i ~0~TION ~ran~lng s ~e~it to the ~anoke Gas Co~ny to instal
2-inch gas ~ln in S~zthStreet, N. ~., fr~ ~st Xve~u~ North for ~ distance of
pproz~tely 100 feet, to serv~ house ~6.
[~or full ~ext of Resolution see Ordl~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 351~.
~. ~snebry ~ed the mdo~tion of the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~.~s seconded
~. Fox, ell and ado' by the ~ot~:
AYEI= MeaSrSo Beer. Comer, Bcnebry, Po~ll, and the President,
Mr~ ~ood ..................
YEI)i~tL ROU&ING AUTtt0RIT~ The City Clark brought to the attention of
Co~cll'a ~nuscr~pt as read at a 3~ecial [ee~8 of Co~cil on ~r~y nl~ht~
tu~st 11; 19~g~ by ~. T; ~oo~ a~vlsl~ t~t ~. ~ood ~s requeste~ t~t
~t~en copies he ~e for each ~ber of Co~cil an~ t~t he also be fu~ished
co~y.
At the request of ~. Benebry ~ho su~este~ to ~r. ,~ood on ~r[~y night
t~t th~n proced~e be followed, ~he City Clerk la d~ected ~o advise ~. ~oo~
t~t Cocci1 does no~ care ~ direct ~e ~kl~ of ~he~e co~ies an~ to return the
T~ Olty~nn~er Is directed to ~ceed ~[th the ~rk; also, to ~roceed
~[~h ~he ~rk of ~!denin~ Jefferson S~reet on the east ~[de between Eo~ain
p~erty, unless a deed can be obtained for sam~ ~ithout cost to the City.
SCI~L BOARD: ~. D. E. Mc~llk~, Superintendent of Schools, ~ogether
~. ~rvey B. Gray, Ohafr~n of the School Board, appeared before Co~cll, statUE
~ha~ ~he Board ~s been requested to advise ~hether or not the City of ~anoke
expects to u~e the ~15,000.00 set aside last Fall by the State aa part coat on a
vocatio~l add[tio~ ~o Jefferson Hl~ School, calling at~ention to the fact
Co~cil on 0c~ober 31, 1~38, adopted a Resolu~ton~king available $18,0~.00 for
~h~s purpose, contingent upon Federal and State assistance, and t~t the
of Federal assistance re~uesSed for the ~60,000.00 project ~s not as yet been
granted, bu~ t~ the Sc~ol ~ard is attempting to keep ~he re~ues~ alive.
The ~tter v~s discussed at some leith, ~. EcQuilkin asking that Co~c~
indicate ~he~her or no~ he could say to the State authorities t~t Oo~cll
carry ou~ ~he prowisto~ of the Resolution previously adopted.
After a further discussto~ of the ~uestlon and attea~lon b~lng called to
the City's financial condition, t~t if ~he f~ds a=ounting to $18,000.00 ~re
advanced the City~uld e~ec~ ~he ~o~t to be paid out of the first capital f~ds
available, and ~$ Co~cil expects the School Board to econo, re as =uch as
its next year's Budget, ~. He~ebry nowed tha~ the Sc~ol Board be au~horized to
advise the ~ederal and Sta~e aut~rltiem t~t Resolution ~o. 5761, ~king available
the $18,0~.00 contingen~ u~n ~ederal mhd State assistance, as adopted on the 31st
~y of 0ctoher, 19~, Is still in effect. ~e notion ~ms seconded by ~. Comer
~n~usly adopted, ~. Bear advising t~t he mmz voting aye '~ith some
There berg ~ further husAness, Co~cil adJou~ed ~tiI ~nday, Au~st
21, i~2G, subJec~ to call in the Inter~.
APPROVED
President
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CO~HOIL, I~LAR t~Z~TI~O,
The CounolX of tho Olty of Roanoke met in resular neotin~ in tho Circuit
Court Room in the ~mlOll~al Building, Vonday, Au~mt 21, 19~90 at 2:00 o~clook po m,
the resuler ~setin6 hour,
PRE-~E~T~ l~ecerso Beer~ Co~er~ Henebry~ Po~ll~ end the Fresident~ ~ro
~[oo~ ................. 5.
AB~I~IT: t~one-O.
The President, ltro Wood, prsel~lne°
Olr~ICEI~ PIt~EIfTz ]Lro w, P° Hunter, City ~.anascr, and tlr. Co S. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~UT~t It eppearin8 that a copy of the minutes of the ~rsvioue ~sctins
hav~n~ been furniahe~ each n~nber o£ Councll) Ul~n motion of ~ro Comer, ascondsd by
ILr. Powell, the readin~ is d~s~enssd with an~ the ~nutes a~vea as recorded.
C~: ~. 3. R. Hensley a~peared befo~
t~e aSo ~ ~ requested o~ Co~cil ~ ~lt~ns to ~ve the City ~8~er return to
h~ his f~6er ~rZnts, ~d t~t at t~ time Co.clX
be looke~ ~nto ~ a r~ort ~de later, but t~t as ~t he ~s received no re~rt,
also stati~ t~t laet ~e~ he ~ ~de a ~itten request of Co~cil to hear cha~s
a~ut ~. ~s A. ~6ar, a ~ber of Co.oil, ~d ~eatlK t~t
too crow~ed with its ~orh for th9 ~resent meetl~ t~t a ~te ~ set ~or a Special
~eeti~ to hear the cha~e~.
· ~ this co~eotion, t~ President, ~. 3ood, a~vZse~ t~t ha ~a dZscusse~
this ~tter w~th the City*8 le~l re~resentative ~ ~ been advise~ t~t Co.clX
~s no J~is4iction In t~ c~r~e8 as ~de, t~t t~ question ralme~ is a ~tter for
t~ ~ts, the City ~aser advi9lns t~t t~ fl~er ~rints ~ question are a recor
~ the Police ~art~nt as a p~ o~ its ~nent flles~ ~ereu~n, ~. ~e~ley
advised t~t Zf ~t is the ~ntent~on of Co.clX ~ u~ld the City officios ~n ~tte.
~f th~s k~4 t~t ~ e~ects to brins action
~o~oil for a~d~n8 a~ ab~tt~ ~n th~ ~tter.
~ter durAn~ the ~t~, ~. Hensley a~ln a~eared_before Co~c~, ask-
~ t~t t~ City Clerk ~ ~ireeted to ~et~n to h~ the file containt~ c~rees
preciously referre~ to, the President, ~. ~oo~, a~vis3~ t~t this file is a ~er-
~n~t record of Co.clX a~ t~t the s~6 co~ not ~ release~ by the City Clerk.
delesation of citizens ~nt~estea ~ the Ye~eral ~i~ question, appear3~ at the
~o~ctl Eeet~, ~s a~viseG t~t Co~cil ~uld not ~e ~ op~rt~lty to ~ into
t~ ~tte~ at the 9re~t meetS, ~. G~w req~est~ t~t Co~c~l set a definite
~te for co~ide~t~on of th~s ~tter In order that his c~ttee ~t ~ow Just
e~n to appear in co~ection ~th s~, the President,
c~ttee w~l be ~tifie~ prior.to the ~sc~sion of t~ ~tter and 6~ven an
0p~rt~lty to ~ 9~sent.
TUBKB~L~8I~ flA~LTORII~Ift Reproeutativoe of ~l~ss c~oo~ interested
~o~ ~rosent ~a tb co. tree 8~inted For the tab~tion oF bide boJ~
r~ p~autatlon of re~f tho FO~F order of b~iness ua dls~e~ ~th an~
rotter ~laced before Co.oil.
T~ comittoo a~inted for tab.rich and re~ort on-bide for Contract
pS, .~nituro end Xqui~ent, ~a.Contract 16, ~tchen ~ul~ent ~d Rofrlie~tion, ·
For the ~rc~osls ~a~r~, o~ened bof~e Co~eil at its neet~ on ~onde7,
L~st 14, lO~, su~tted tho follo~ F~OF~ and rec~enhtiont
'Olty Co~c~l of
"~e~rdi~ bids 'received ~t 1~, 19~9 for ~t~e and equl~ent for
I "1. T~t t~ contract for metal bads ~d s~l~s ~=~lsinE ~roup
~e a~rded ~ the lo~ bidder, ~o~rs 2chool ~qul~ent C~y, B~c~nd,
~for the s~ of
J "2, ~t the contrast for all ~te~ 1 to 1~ ~c~lve o~ G~up ~"
po~rls~ ~nituro for Nurses ~, Phyoicl~s A~r~t, Reception Ro~
Dln~ Ro~ be aurdod to t~ low bidders Th~ & ~one C~y, Roa~keo
'for t~e s~ of
L '~. T~t tho c~trect for lt~ 12 and 13 of G~up "B' co~ris~ cha~
nd settees for Reception Ro~ be a~rde~ ~ the low bidder, Reid · Cuts~ll of
~ano~, YlfS~la, for the o~ of
u4. T~t the c~tract for Grou~ 'Cfo ~ttresses for metal be~s and ~o~
e~s be a~rded ~ the 1o~ bidder~ P~ers & ~dorson of Ric~nd, YlrGin~a, for
~ s~ of
uS, ~t t~e c~trflct for ell ~te~ of Croup 'D's cm~risin~ Hospital
lt~e be aurde~ to tho log b~dder, ~wors ~ ~orson of R~c~nds
for the s~ of
aG. T~t the contract for a~ ~to~ of Group rE' c~r~sl~
l~ cases~ b~ets ~ ~lllou be a~rded to t~ leu bidder, Reid & Cutohll of
"7. T~t the contract for item No. 1 of ~roup w~, c~rts~ steel lockor~
· aur~o~ to t~ lo~ bidder, ~o~rs School K~ent C~ of ~c~nd~ YlrGinla~
for the ~ of
'8, ~t t~ o~tract for ~t~ No, 2 to 10 lnclusi~e of Grip .Fw, co~
~ris~ office desk, c~lrs, ~oh case, latter files, ustc ~skots and of~co
tables be 8~rde~ ~ the lo~ bidder, Roa~k8 Boo~ ~ Stationery Co. ny of Roanoke,
Y~sln~, for tho s~ of
u9. ~t the c~tract for ell ~te~ of Grou~ uG', cm~rtsin~ ~ ~s and
.~lectr~c ~t plates be a~arde~ to t~ 1~ bidder~ ~u~n · ~on8 Co~
[~slnia, for the s~ of
ulO, T~t the contract for Group tbs, e~r~stn6 v~ow s~es be 8~rded
~o t~ 1o~ bidder, Th~ ~ ~one C~ny of ~oke, Ylrslnh, for t~ s~ of
J~2.85. :
I "11. HO b[~ were received for lt~ of G~u~ "1" c~rlslng ~th
accessories, but since o~en~ng bl~ ~ ~e obtained quotetio~ on these 1t~
~he Nols~ ~ro Com~y'for ~5~.00 ~d fr~ the Graven~eys ~ure Co~
for $5M.00, not ~t~lled. ' . -- -
"It is our reclamation t~t this ~ou~ be to the Oener~ Contract
s a C~o 0rder~ ~ a reaso~e allo~nce to tho contractor for ~ta~ation
~f the equ~nt. ~o have not yet received fro~ the contractor a q~t~on for the
nstallation.
~12 T~t ~ contract for ~tchen Kqu~nt be a~rded to the 1~ b~dder,
'o~ Van ~e Co~y, Clnc~t~, O~o, for the s~ of
"T~ bl~ of ~3,6~.76 ~s ~oo~ u~on electric ranges ~th an alte~to
do~uction of S~10.26 for a coal r~o or an ~ter~te de~uction of $~0.64 for a
~o to be o~e~ted with P~fax
"~Yesti~ation ~do by the electrical e~oor a~ the t~e of ~re~a~t[on
sf ~ns an~ ~ee[f~cationa ~d~cated t~t ~t ~ be cheaper to ~orate certain
~qu~t such as ~ffee ~n, ste~ table, ste~er an~ dish us~er ~th electric~ty
;~n ~o. Ac~rd~ly the buildtn~ Is ~red to take care of this equt~ent.
further eothnatoe secure4- indicate that l~ will coot' a~x~na~o~7 J53;50 ~r
I~nth ~o o~e~e nix e~l~n~ ~h ~0, We ~ ~ ~ve an7 estate or t~ coos
Ifor operati~ c~l ~eo but reo~ead a~lust t~e l~ta~Xa~ion of coax
lea ao~ of the excessive heat generated a~ the dirt orea~e~ b7 coal ~
I "After r~l iuvoati~tion, m zeooneu~ t~t eleotriolt~ be ~ed for the
Ioperation of all kitchen e~ont. '
u13. T~t t~ contrast for Ro~lseration E~uip~nt bo aurdea ~ the lev
el~. T~t ~ aur~ bo ~o at this t~ for Metal flhelv~g a~ Meat
~ t~ Col~ Stooge ~xes. 0~ one bXa ~s received For this ~tem a~ ~thar
fo~ bl~a viii ~ ~ as ~A reG~atio~ allow ~nFo~ bids for oustraots less
t~n $1,0~.~.
· 15. At the t~ plus for the bulld~ were ~de l~ us lnten~e~ to
o~ll ~os a~a~ tho north t~ll of Eitohen ~ a ventilatl~ ~o~ over tho
~ges i8 ~olu~ea In tho General Cont~t.
~en ~awl~s an~ s~olflcatio~ for t~ kitch~ e~uipment were ~repare~:
kitchen e~ul~ engineers roco~on~e~ a revlse~ la.ut w~th tho ~s l~t~le~
~s a~pted. ~ls re~u~es a c~nge to ~ ~e In the ~o~ over ~ges,
its width ~ lmgth ~ the additional cost For c~ges to the ~o~ Is est~to~
by t~ oontraotor to bo
J~er chocking, we fln~ this cost to be fair an~ reaso~ble and reco~on~
t~t thio ohange bo ma~e to t~ ~o~.
~tchen e~ui~ent engineers also race.ended the installation of a ~eat
~re~rati~ table an~ s~ ~ the vestibule ~n F~nt of t~ Cold Storage
to facilitate the preparation of meats, etc.
'The a~ltio~l cost of pl~bi~ re~uire~ Is t~.7~.
"The followl~ Is a 8~ry of costa for the a~e equi~nt:
Group "~' ............
G~O~ "S" ............ 1,B~4.17
Group ~C" ............ 458.50
Group eD" ............ 1,4~1.05
Group "Z." ............
Group "F' ............ 49-~. ~0
Group "Y" ............ B15.4a·
Group "O" ............
Group nH" ............ B1B.85
Group ,I" ............
Kitchen Equl~ent .........
Refrigeration Equipment ...... 1,794.50
Change in Hood .......... 54o68
&dditlon to ~lumhin6 .......
Total ..... ~ 11,?~4.05
"Respectfully submitted:
P. Hunter,
[. ~tone,
. Uetkins,
"Committee".
The report ms discussed and on=orion of tlr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
~enebry and unanimously adopted, accepted; ~hereu~on, Mr. ~enebry offered the fol-
lowing~esolution a~mrding contracts for Contract t5, Furniture and Equipment:
(t611~} &~OLUYI0~ awarding contracts for Contract iS, Furniture end
EqulI~ent, for the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, PgA D~cket No. Ye.
1405-~.
({or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 10, Page ~5S }.
Hr° Henebrymo~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconde~
~y~.lr. Bear and adopted by the following vote=
AY~-~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Hr. ~ood-5
NA~: None ..... 0.
¸59
¸6O
Mr. lisnabry offered the follow~n~ l~asolutioa a~ardin~ con.recta for
Con~ct J6~ K~tohen ~ul~nt and aofr~at~on~
{~4} A ~O~TION a~l~ ~ntra~ts for Contract ~6~ K~tohen ~-
~e~t and Read,erotica, for t~ ~heroulolis S~atorl~ ~oke, ~lnia~
{Yor ~11 text of Resolution see Ordi~e ~ok Ho. 10, ~Ee
· ~. ~nebry ~ved t~ adoptio~ of t~ Re~lution. ~e motion was
seconded by ~.'~11 ~ adopted by the follo~ vote~
A~I ~essrs. Be~ O~er~ H~ebry~ Fowell~ ~d t~
~. Iood ............
Boons C~any, a~es~d before Co~cil and ~resente~ the follo~l~ c~unieat~n
~test ~ the a~rd!~ of t~ oontraotst
~"~yor ~ ~bers of the O~ty Co~cll,
"Gentian=
~e. herewith, enter o~ fo~l p~test on the a~rd~E of the contracts
E~u~s c and e. also on it~ twelve ~d thirteen of ~up b, as o~ total
each of the~e ~u~s ~s lo~ ~d ~e p~poae ~ ~rniah ail the ~te~
~ e~eh of these E~u~s for a definite
"~e p~]ce ~ef lt~ ~s for ~y laorease t~t ~i~t be added to the
total bid, as It ~d Be a little ~re e~ns[va ~ ~ to deliver later on so~
of ~hese
"~ readins the s~cificatio~ ov~r~ ~ find t~t th~ calle~ for the
a~rd of the low bidder acc~dl~ to ~rou~s, ~d ~ ~sh to ask that you reco~lder
yo~ action with the ~bers of the City Co~cil to~y and a~rd the a~ve E~u~
to the lo~ bidder on the totals.
"By M. ~. ~earl~t.'
~e co~tracts ~vt~ already been e~rdeds on notio~s duly ~e~nded
~ly a~ptea, t~ City Cle~ is tlrecte~ to attach to the Besolutlons a~rd-
l~ contracts copy of the co~[cetion as ~resente~ by Th~n & ~one C~eny,
~cor~r~ted.
~ ~D ~ C~= ~. M~rell F. Weaver appeared ~fore
In co~ection with request of ~. C. ~. ~r~cia~ ~r., Real ~tete ~ent
Fra~ ~. ~es. e~etn ask~ t~t street tn No.ich desisted as ~ll~a~ AVenue
batten ~ton ~d Bedfora Streets, ~ close~, the co. tree ~m~sed of the City
~ager ~ the Clt~ Attorney,-a~ointet to in~stl~te this re.est, rec~en~l~
t~t t~ ~ ~ ~rantet.
On ~tions d~ly seconte~ and ~ly a~pte~ the City Clerk
tirected to brin~ ~fore Co~cil at ~ts ne~ ~et~ ~af~ of Ore.nee
the clos~ of the said street, for ~ther co~iteration of Coucil.
CO~-~C~IC~ COI~O~= & dele~tton of electrical cont~ctor~
with ~. ~. Pea~ es s~kes~n, appeared before Cocci1 an~ r~lstered
a~lnst the ~ck of e~orc~ent of the ~ectricel Contractors Ord~ce
for 1ice.s to do ~rk aa Klectrlc~ C~tractor, a~viain~ t~t It ~s been b~u~ht
to the attention of the contractors t~t other ~ple In the City of a~oke ere
doing elentrioaX ~ork aa~ are not complying with tl~ OrdLummce, t~{ I~ of
~o{{e ~ve been broth{ before ~he ~olioe 0o~:{ a~d ~ve ~o~ ~ ~r~eou{ed,
th~ Ord~n~e ~w in effect Is ~bl~o.'~d ca~ot b~ enforced, ~, Hen~bry
6est~S t~t the ~ntraotors ~ft ~ Or~nce t~t la their opinion will be ~
~vem~nt over the ~reseat Ordi~oe a~ ~resent a~e to Co. oil for its co~lde~
tion~ t~ Oity ~ttorney sure,tin6 t~t l~uoh as a o~ittee ~8 been a~lntad
for revision of the Build~ code~ ~oludi~ the lleatrloal ~eation~ t~t t~e
~sad ~af~'be 'snOrted to the Bulldl~ Coda O~ittee.
~n this OO~eQtion~ ~. ~ar ~de inquiry as to the ~roEres8 o~
~lld~ Oode~ the City ~Ser advlsi~ thab t~e~e Is still oo~iderablo ~rk to
be ~no~ ~ereu~n, ~. ~ear expressed his ~llin~oss to engage ~ono ~t~ tec~i
~al ability to pre. re the Code for early a~ption, and at tho s~estion of ~.
~11, t~'01ty ~ager Is dl~ot2d to ~nFer with ~. B. N. ~k, O~l~ of
9ulldl~ 0ode O~ittoe, ~ong tho lines as suggeote~ by ~. Bear.
~0~TIOM ~ ~. Wllll~ W. ~udy appear0~ before 0o~oll In
:o~ectlon with tho ~dy's action ~ ~de~itl~ tho Oh~lonship 3oft~ll ~es
~anoke on Aunt 12th and 15th, 19~, ~d e~ssed h~ verbal.app~oohtion of
o~ll's generous cooperation, advisl~ that ~ile there ~s a loss o~ $76.~ la
o~oo~ion with the t~ ~es, It did give the citizens so~ good enterta~nt and
as the ~eans of p~notl~ softball generally.
~C~TIOH ~AR~T: ~. K. ~rk Cowen, Di~cto~ of Recreation, appeare~
~o~oro Co.oil and extended a personal ~vl~tion to the m~bers to patriciate
he~Aa~ World's Fa~ ~lbit to ~ held a~ ~her Yield on ~t 2~-~2A, 19~
s .port.red by ~he Reoreatton ~rtmemt, advising t~ If tho m~beTs of Co~cil
'a~ to attend the yo~sters par~lcl~timg ~ the e~lbit will be very disappointed
nd t~t arra~emonts ~vo been ~de For tho ~r to t~e ~r~ In ~he openi~
e~e~nies a~ 6 o'o~ok on ~esday nl~, A~t ~d.
~r Wood a~vising t~ a p~vious e~m~t will prevent h~
he Vlco-P~esiden~, ~. Henebry, ~s designated to a~tend ~ his s~ead.
OI~ P~I~: A co~ication from ~. Wllli~ O. ~t~hou, e~ressl~
As a~reciation to Co.oil for its kirtles. ~ desl~ing ~. 0. E. H~ter, 01fy
~to~ney, to defend h~ in his recent suit ~ t~ H~tings Oour~ and advising
· is definitely of the opinion t~t the favorable outcome o~ ~he case ~s due ~
l~y Attorney's tac~ and ability, was before Co.oil.
The o~ication Is filed.
~I~ATI0~: A ~ica~lon f~m the Southern 0o~olal Congress, askin
;~ t~ 0ity of R~no~ dole~te Roa~ke oitize~ either tn Roanoke or no~ residl~
~n New York City or vicinity to p~tl~l~to In t~ org~i~lon's sessions on
~ember llth ~ 15~h, at its 31s~ ~1 Convention to be ~ld ~ New York, us
0n ~tion of ~. Comer, se~nded by ~. He~bry ~d ~usly a~pted,
;he City 01ere is ~rected ~o for~rd the co~ica~Xon to t~ O~mber of Comsrce
md ese for its rec~n~tion.
C0~-~LICE D~: A oo~loation fr~ ~. ~. H. ~ndolph
~elt~, Assistant to ~he P~eslden~ of T~no University, New 0rlea~, ~uisia~,
t.~ther with r~ceipt ammunting to $10.00~ oover~ f~e.~l~ ~ the O~ll
t~8 ~t'a~lnst t~ ~olioe ~rtment a~ the Olvll ~d Police ~t for
On ~t~on, ~ly se~nded ~d ~usly adopted, the c~loatio~
referred to the City ~ger ~ in~ltl~tion a~ re.rt.
of ~15 ~tte ~evard, Villa HeiSts, ca~ attention to petition al~e~ by
in the Norther sectl~ reglster~ p~est a~lnst the use of the ~r~z
Fl~ for e~bition p~aes such as fairs, ca~ivals, eirc~ea a~ side
t~t the eitize~ of t~t section be given some relief, ~s before Co~cil.
The rotter ~s dis~sae~ some~t at lensth, t~ City Attorney
t~t Co.oil ~s authority to prohibit such e~lbitiona In resident~l or b~iness
aectio~ as sho~ by the ~n~ Ordinance, a~ t~t If It Is the desire of
t~t such e~bitio~ be tr~ferred to ~her Yield, t~t im~uoh as ~her ~lel~
~s In the ~dustrial section, Co~cil could by Ordi~nce ~hibit such e~lbits
eept In Industrial sections, ~. Powell s~gestt~ t~t co~ideration of this ~tter
be deferre~ ~til the City takes over ~her ~ield; ~ereupon, on motion of ~. Powel
aeconde~ by ~. Hene~y a~ ~n~o~ly a~pted, the City Ol~k is d~eeted to ac-
ne.ledge receipt of the ~lcation. advisi~ t~t In the opinion of Oo~ll the
conditions complained of ~11 be corrected after the City takes over ~her Yiel~ on
)ctober 1, 19~9, an~ t~t ~f not, Co~cil will be ~la~ to give f~t~r co~lderation
~o the ~tter after t~t t~.
3~ ~:A petltAon sA~ed by resAdents ~n the ~o~lch seo~Aon, ask~
~t the City p~vide ~prove~ ~a~ge and sto~ ~tters for Roanoke Argue. No.lc
~etween ~ton and BrX~e ~treeta, ~s before
The ~etltion is refarre~ to the City ~ser for report.
~TION: The City Clerk b~ht to the attention off Cocci1 rep~
f~m ~alter H. ~cott, Repres~tative In the ~tate Le~ature, In co~ection with
for a diet.aXon of these ~tters.
~ ~his co.action, tt ~a Bro~ht to the attention of Co~cil t~t the
ioth~ re~res~tatives ~ve been contacte~ ~d that all four of the re~rese~tatives
~ve Indicated their ~llin~ess to meet with Co.oil ~r the p~ose outlined.
The O~t7 Clerk is directed to invite the ~ re~resentatives, Mesnrs.
,
pperscn, M~e, Y~tzpatricE and Scott, to meat with Co~eil at A:~ o clock on
~esday. ~t~her 5, 19~, for t~ ~u~se outlier.
~RT: A c~lcation from t~ ~eric~ Airlines, ~co~orated, in
~o~e to Resolution ~rev~ously adopte~ By Co~c~l, ask~ t~t air service
~res~ed In t~ City of Roa~ke, ~s before Co~eil~ the ~eric~ ~rl~es
~t ~er the ~eaent c~ndXtion of.the Ro~o~ ~rt It ~ld be ~ssible for
~ co.any to res~e se~lce.
~ th~ ~ect~on, ~. Bear b~u~t to t~ attention of Co~c~ lnfo~-
t~on t~t It might be ~ssihle for the City b~ ~o~ ~ exc~nge a ~rt of its
[~erty ~t ~e~ for a~rt ~oses for lan~ ~e~ By the ~e~ interests
order ~ the runmTs night be extended to tho re~.ulrod ~en~th, and asko~ tha~ the
~ ~ ~ la ~ha'~ea~re of ~he Ol~y ~o brl~ ~ f~e ~ l~s ~revio~a a~ica~oa
0n ~tloa of ~. C~er, sounded by ~. Bear an~ ~ly a~tod, t~
~ty ~a~er ~s ~lrected ~ ~re~re a~ for~rd application for the ~ f~de,
vidod t~t said aotion does not o~t t~ City to ap~ro~riato ~y ad~tio~l
~~-~CK ~; A co~lcat~on frm the ~at ~at~l
~c~e ~, aaki~ t~t Otho D. ~.~ be a~lnted aa S~ec[al 0ff~cer for duty
at the b~, was be~re Co~c~l, t~ City ~er reco~en4[~ t~t the re~eat be
~tod.
~. ~ar ~ved t~t Co~cil oonc~ In the r~en~tion of the C~ty
~a~er a~ t~t Otho D. ~n be a~nted as a 3~cial Officer for duty at
~lrst National hc~e ~. The motion ~s seconded by ~. R~ebry ~d ~o~:
,doptad.
~C~TION ~ ~ co~lca~lon fr~ ~. K. ~rk Co~en, Director
~f t~ ~ecreation ~artment~ askin~ t~t Pa~ R~ce~ ~loyed as a Playleader,
,aid for one ~ek's t~e d~inE his absence attend~ the ~tlo~l ~blic ~r~
~nis ~t ~ New York as a re~resen~t~ve of Roa~ke ~=~tin~ for
~lo~hips, which ~ould necessitate ~ additionel a~ro~rlatl~. ~s before Co.oil
~. Co.er ~ved that Paul Rice, ~lo~d as a P~yleader ~ the Recreation
~rtment, be ~atd ~r one ~ek~s t~e durins his absence attendl~ the
~blie Par~ Tennis To~ent in New York. The notion ~s seconded by ~r. Henebry
md ~ly adopted.
~S 0F ~ CI~ ~AG~= The C~ty ~a6er su~tted r~orts on ~rk
~c~lished ~d e~ndit~es for the ~e~ en~ A~t ~rd and Aurar 10. 19~9,
~h~ cost of sarbase r~ova[ as fifty-t~ c~ta and fifty-fo~ cents, res~ectivel
~e r~orets are filed.
CI~ ~= The City Treas~er submitted ra~rt for the ~nth of ~y,
,9~9, sh~l~ collections o~ $20~10~.V~, as ~m~red ~th collect[o~ of
'or the s~ ~eriod d~l~ the ~ar 19~6.
The ~ort Is f~ed.
~GH C01~Ta~.~= Re~ort f~m the C~ty Auditor for o~eration of the Con-
table~s Office for the ~nth of ~y, 19~ show~ receipts off ~97.66 ~d dis-
urs~enta of $~7.00, receipts in excess of disb~s~ents being $~0.66, ~s before
o~oll.
The r~ort la filed.
S~ ~: ~ City ~er sub~tted t~ follo~ re~rt and
~eCo~n~t~on for the ~tallation of street
'Th~ ~ to ~es~ t~t yom a~rove the
lnst~lation of 12-1~0 C. P. ~odl~ va~r li~ts
on the new ~ase~ ~idSe ~d the r~oval of
~ C. P. ~candescent lights on Ferd~nd Avenue
~ ~in 3treat as follom:
"5-1000 C. P. sodl~ va~r lights on the east side
of ~ase~ Br~d~e~ p~ced ~ service on ~on~y,
A~t 14,- 1939.
~7-10~ C. P. Sodl~ ~a~r lights, 6 of which are
located on the ~t side of ~ase~ Bridge and 1
on tho nOrth olde of ferdinand Avenue, ~m% or 8th
"1~ O. P. ~andemcent street light on t~ north sine
of re. Inca Avon~ ~ot of 8th Street, S. W.,
A~t X6, Xg~.
· X~O0 O. P. ~e~emoen~ mtroe~ X~Sht ca tb we.~ m~de
A~ X6~h,
uX ~d like ~o reeo~emd ~ho ~as~aXXa~lon or
foll~ street ll~t.
ml-l~ C, P. street li~t at Bluo~nt Avenue ani ~ro
~treet,
'~eso li~t8 to bo ~tainet ~der tho contr8et oxiatl~
bot~on t~ City of ~no~ a~ the Appalachian ~ootrio
Po~r
~. Po~ll ~vod t~t Co. oil conc~ In t~o reco~en~tion of tho City
[~er ~l offeret tho follov~ ReMlutionl
(~Bll~J · ~0~I0~ authorlzl~ %~ lns~llation ~d r~ov81 certain
street lights in t~ City of R~noke.
[~r f~l text of Resolution 8oo 0rdl~co ~ok 1~o, 10, ~ ~5 ,}.
~. ~o~11 ~e~ tho a~tion of the Resolution. ~ ~tion vas seconded
by ~, Bear ~ a~tod by the followl~ Yote~
~: ~ssrs. Be~, Comers Heneb~ Po~ ~ the ~resident, ~.
NA~z Eons .... 0.
~IOH3-WA~ ~: · ~est f~m tho ~ator ~partment to ~lmco
5quire ~eell~ on a ~e~lon ~vl~ previously been ~foro Co~eil ~l referre~ to
tho Sension ~ard, t~e question ~s e~in before the bodys tho Pension ~ard sub-
;~tt~ the following ra~ort:
mOlty Co~cll,
· City of
"Gentl~n:
m~s~t to yo~ letter of luly 27~ 19~9s re~l~ ~ens~n for 3q~re
Keel~ ~d requestln~ t~t the Pe~lon ~rd race--nd the ~o~t of this
~e~ ~ advise %~t a meetl~ of the ~ension B~r~ ~s d~y c~led ~n~
after auch.co~lde~tion the Pension ~ar~ rec~nd~ t~t B~lro Keelin~ bo
~ted a pe~lon of ~.00 p~ ~nth,
'. H. R. Yates,
· Becretery P~sion Boardu.
~. Beer ~Ye~ t~t t~ re,crt be eccepte~ ~ oFfere~ the
~erg~ey Offence ~ro~idi~ for a pelion for ~qulre Keel~ of $~.~ ~r ~nth,
effectiYe as of.~tember lj
(~6~6J ~ 0~I~CE to a~n~ and Tenet 2ection ~3~, 'General ~nseu
3f en 0rdl~ee e~opted by the Co~cll of the City of ~noke, Y~ginle, on tho
~0th ~y of ~c~ter, 1935, Ho. 58~, an~ entitled, u~ Or~ln~ce ~k[ng
tio~ for t~ fiscal year Begl~n~ ~e~ 1~ 1939s ~d ~d~ De~ber 31~
(For f~ text of 0rd~ce see Ore.nco Rook No. 10, ~e ~6 ~.
~. Be~ ~Ye~ the e~tion of the Or~nce. ~e ~tlen ~8 secon~e~
by ~. Be~bry ~n~ adopte~ By the followi~ Yore:
AYKSI Meeere. Beer, Comers Honebry0 Fo~ll, end tho President, Kr. Wood-5
ZONIL~j With referenqe to the request or ~r. Moas i. Plunkett, Attorney,
for resorting of property on Melrose Avenue, the followls~ re, oft end reco~nendatinn
from the Board of ~oning Appeals, was before Council: -
'Sixteenth of August, I 9 -~ 9
"To the ttonorablo Walter W. Wood, Mayor, and
'Members of City Council,
~Rounoke, Virginia.
'Gentlemen:
· In reply to your letter of August 10, 1939s referring to tho Board
for investigation end recommendation to Council a connaunication from ~r. l~e8
A, Plunkett, Attorney for 6. Harry Cennadoy, asking that two lots on the northwest
corner of lath Street and Melrose Avenue, H. W., known aa 1~01 and 1~0~ Melrose
Avenue, Be rezonod fr~m Special Residence to Business District:
· This request was given consideration at a meetin~ of the Board held
'Monday, August 14, 19~9.
· Tho Board of Zoning Appeals recc~mende to City Council that a Public
Rearing bo hold to consider changing fr~m a Special Residence District to a
~usinese D~strict the property knom aa 1801 and 1805 Melrose Avenues N.
@rovidod the property owner will re~e. the residence now located at
Melrose AVenues increase tho store building on tho west aides and uso the
seining vacant space on each side of tbs building for parking.
UBy Order of tho Board.
(SlgaedJ =W. P. glltsee, 'Chairm~n'.
Mr. Povell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the Board
mf Zoning Appeals and that the City Clerk be d~ected to publish notice of public'
hearin~ on the question to be hold on Monday, September 11, 19-~9, at 2 o'clock
Fhe motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
Z~NI~G: ~ith reference to the request of Mrs. Eathryn Lemon Counts for
rezonin~ of p~o~erty on Sal~a Avenue, the relieving report and reca~mendation from
~he Board o£ Zoning Appeals, was before Council:
'Sixteenth of August, i 9 ~ 9
· To the ~lonorable Walter ~. Kood, Mayor, and
~Memhera of City Council,
'~anok~, ~lrginia.
~ntl~:
' ~ repl~ to yo~ letter of A~t 10, 1939, ref~rl~ to the ~ard
for ~vestl~tion and ~c~en~tion to Co~cil a co~ication f~n ~s. ~t~
2~n ~o~ts, ask~ t~t ~ro~rty described as Eot, 1~ 2, 3, 4 and ~, Section
~. ~. ~right ~p, locate~ on Sal~ Avenue ~tween 12th ~d ~ Streets, S. W.,
be re,ned f~m ~ss to Li~t ~trAal ~strict; and
'~ reply to your request t~t the ~d give cona~eration ~ rezon~
t~ ar~ front~g on Sal~ Avenue bet~ llth end 12~ ~treets, extendi~ ~rth
~ t~ Norfo~ an~ ~este~ ~llway C~ny~s trac~:
e~ese requests ~re giva~ co~lderatton at a meeti~ of the ~rd held
~on~ay, A~st 14, 19~9.
~T~ Bo~d of ~nl~ Ap~ala Is off the opinion t~t p~perty at the
~ve-mentione~ locatto~ are mort ~ltable ~r Ll~t ~d~trXal ~poses t~n
for Business, ~ reco~ds to'City Co~cil t~t the p~perty on the north
mf Salem Avenue, bet~ llth a~ 1~ ~treets, S. ~., ~w ~ne~ as B~ess,
:~e~ ~ a Light ~dustr~l District, said p~perty being desl~ate~
~lock ~, Dr. ~ebb ~p, Lots 1, ~, ~, 4, 5, 6 and ?:
'~och 24, ~. ~ebb ~p, Lots 1, ~ and ~:
'Bloch ~, R. ~. ~rl~t ~, Lots 1, 2, ~, 4, ~, ~, ?, 5, 9 and
=By 0r~er of t~ ~rd.
~a~ ~als an~ ~ ~he O~ty Ol~rk be 4treo~e~ ~o ~ubl~s~ no, loc or
barX~ on ~h ~es~on ~o bo held on ~a7, S~mbor ~, X030, a~ S o'oXook
~ ~ ~-~ T~I W~th ~Fereaee ~ t~ re~e.~ of
~rge W. O~aeT, A~orae7. In oo~eo~on ~h della~en~ ~axe8 on ~ ~9,
8, O~ ~, ~u s~an~J~ In ~ho n~o oF H. G. ~eroleT, ~Tlo~X7 ~rore
CoccYX ~d referre~ to the City ~lerk for lnvestl~tlon, tho City Clerk 8u~tted
verbal ro~ort o~wins t~t for tho ~ars 19~ en~ 1929 tho p~orty In question.
~s properly assesso~ In t~e nme of ~is~bo~y a~ H~son, ~ for 19~ in tho
~ of G~ce HI~iIX, ~d tht tho s~o ~p~ty us orronoo~ly assosse~ For tho
7ears In the n~ of Ethel L, ~hb~, t~t t~ orroneo~s aasesm~t ~
d~l~ tho year 19~6 leav~6 tho coF~eet assossnont ~id In the office of tho
I~lln~aent ~x Colleotor,
On ~tlon of ~. Rear, seceded b7 ~. ~ebry an~ m~ouol7 a~o}te~,
t~o City Clerk Z8 ~lrocte~ to a~vZ8e ~. C~ney that ~f ho w~l pay the delinquent
~xos stud.s a~ainst th~ pro;erty t~e t~es paid on the erroneous
w~ll be ref~e~.
~B~ 0F C0~I~
CO~~ Y~t Tho ~ttee com~oed off the City ~er end
the C~ty Attorneys ep~int~ to Znvest~sate core, laSt of citizens on~0rc~r~
egainst ~easo~ble noises a~ snake ~tt~ f~m a J~k ~rd o~ernte~ by the
Roanoke Scrap I~n and ~etal C~ny, locate~ on the ~at side of ~lll~y
~bet~en ~tain an~ ~9~rlo Avenues, ~. E.s su~ttod ~Zttou re~ort, (8ee co~y
In tho office of the C~ty Clerk) and ~n s~r~z~n~ their report a~vlse~
t~t~ *It a~ear9 t~t there Is nothl~ the City ~n do ot~r t~ w~t the
ti,nors ~ do for th~elves. This ~lses the ~estion of ~licy oolel~ for
Co~cZl*s detect.ti.n, a~d ~ ~ke ~o suggestion thereon**
After a disc~sion of the re~ort, ~. Bear ~ed t~t the re~ort of the
co~ttee ~e accepted end t~t tho City Clerk ~ directed to forward copy of
to ~. ~. C. Fr~ln who pres~to~ petition of c~Znt to Co~cll, ~e motion
~ ~i A co~icetton ~ ~rZ~ton & Cortelyou, to.thor with
a~teme~t of e~ense8 now d~e for en~neori~ oolites on gase~ Brl~e~
to ~2,0~1.99, ~s before Cereal.
Co~c~l ~T~ previously d~recte~ t~t ~ ~rt~r ~ds be ~a~d this
en~neer~ fl~ ~t~ tho WssO~ Br~d~o ~ Be~ co~lete~ ~ ecc~to~, on
~t~on, d~7 seconded ~d ~usly 8~todo tho City Cler~ ~ d~ected ~
statement ~ his file ~til f~t~r directe~, the C~ty ~Ker bo~ ~ecte~ to
ac~le~Ko receipt of the letter ~d ~nTo~co fr~ tho ~K~eorL~
~A~G ~: ~ ~nYoLco f~n T. Col~ ~sws ~ C~y, Certified
~blic Accountants', ~o~ti~ ~ S1,~0.00, coTer[~ development ~ ~tellation
off th~ ~eneral 8cco~t~ 8yst~ for the C~tyts Wa~e~ ~rtme~t en~ the
~tlon of 8n~ with the cent~l ncco~tl~ 8~tom of the City, ~o before Co~ct
In this connection, ~r, Ii, R. Yatce, City &uditor~ appeared before Counol]
for a diao~csion of sa~e, the City &uditor an~ the ~lty ~aser aS~lsi~ t~t it
the ~erst~8~ t~t the auditl~ fire ~s to f~ieh a ~1 for the ln~o~tio~
an~ ~l~noe of the ~ater ~rt~mt an~ the 01ty ~uditorts office ~n co~eotion
tho ~ater ~rt~eat a~oo~t~, but t~t a~ ~t this ~1 ~s not been ~eeivod.
~. Bear ~e~ t~t the City Clerk be direeted t~ o~lcate ~th T.
Cola~n ~re~ a~ C~any In co~ection with this rotter, a~visi~ t~t when the
~n~l ~s been ~ell~erad the tn~loe will be ~l~ced In linc for paint, The
~s secon~e~ by ~. Heneb~ an~ ~ly
· lth ~ther reference to the acco~ts of the later ~part~ent~ it ~s
bro~t to the attention of Co.oil t~t there la p~bl7 a ~upl~cation In the
~e~l~ of certain ac~unts by the later ~rtment and the ~udit~ ~ent
of the City and that the t~ sets of ~oks are probably ~t In a~ent] ~e~on~
~. C~r moved t~t ~, ~, P, H~ter, City ~er, an~ ~. H, R. Yates, City
~uaitor, be a~ted as a ~lttee for investigation ~ dete~mtion as to
~hether or not there ~s a ~plication of effort an~ whether or not the City Is
s~en~ins any ~ecessary f~ds ~ this ~ection. The motion was secon~e~ by ~.
8ear and ~n~o~sl~
C~ ~ cla~f~m 3, ~. Hensley for allese~ ~es due h~ for
f~m ~y 1~ 1929~ to ~u~t ~1, 19~9, as ~l~ce officer, 124 mont~ at $140.~
nonth, ~o~tl~ to $19~.00, ~ before Co~cll, ~. Hensley a~e~l~ t~t he
~s ~o~fully d~charsed as a ~lice officer o~ the C~ty of Ro~oke on ~y 1,
~. ~neb~ ~e~ that the cla~ ~ den~e~. The motion wa~ seconded by
~N~ ~ ~AT~-LIC~Et T~ City Cloth b~ht to the attention of
~o~eil a c~lcation from T~ Great At~ntic an~ Facific Tea C~y as~n~ for
~ re~d of $7.00 co~erl~ duplicate ~ent of soft dr~nk ~d ven~l~ ~ch~ne
The City Clerk re~ort~ t~t this rotter ~s been in~e~tl~atet and fo~d
to be correct~ ~. Co~r offerat the follovl~ Resolution:
{~6~ t ~0LUTI01I authorl~n~ re~t of $7.~ to The Great ltl~tic
and Pacifie Tea C~any co~ari~ cost of City License No. ~, ~c~se~ ~uly
1939, t~ush er~r.
{Yet ~11 text of Resolution see Ordt~nce ~ok No. 10, FaSe ~56 ).
~. Co~r ~ved the a~ption of t~ Re~lution. The ~tion was ~e~nded
~y ~. Povell ~l a~pted by t~ follo~
i~l ~sara. Bear~ Comer, E~ib~ Fowe~ ~ the ~esident~ ~. ~ood
C~a~Y~i ~ application f~m R. L. Brlckey for a ~mit to ~t~ot
~norete c~ss-o~er to acco~otate residential p~erty at 567 Ble~e~ ~a~
~ou~, ~s before Co~cll, the City ~a~er rebinding t~t the pe~it be ~nted.'
~. Po~ll mo~ea t~t Co.oil concur in the rec~en~tlon of the City
~aier ~t offered the follo~n~ Be~lution:
{~6~8) I ~0LUTION ~mti~ a pe~lt to R, L. Brlckay ~ construct a
:oncrete crossover to ac~odata property at 567 ~e~ R~d~ ~lei~ CouP.
67'
{For full text of Resolution see Or.dinsnoe Book No, lO, l~ese ~?).
Mr, ~o. ll moved thc adoption of the Resolution. The motion wao'neeonde4
by Rr. Comer and adopted by tho followin6 votes
&bi Usmars. Bears Comers lienehry~ Yowell~ and the President, ~r.
NAYS~ None ....
.
-~K~3 ND SID~ALK A~3S-~3~-,~TS~ Tho ~equest of ~acob L. Reid~ ~tto~ey
for t~ Y~rat ~ptist Ch~oh, Colored, to release 3e~r and 81de~lk ~ses~ts
on ltl ~e~ty, ~S been referred to the City Clark for in.satiation, t~
~tter ~s aSa~ before Co~oiI~ the City Clerk re~ort~s t~t t~ asses~enta
question appear to be er~neous In t~t they ~re assessed In the names of
lrlsht a~ R. ~. ~rl~ht durin~ the years 1911 and 191~ at ~ich tl~ the ~erty
~s o~e~ ~ st~dl~ In the ~e of the Y~t ~tist Church~ Colored~ the said
church ~l~ acqu~e~ the p~rty ~ur~ the ~e~ 1905~ ~ereu~n, ~.
offered the followt~ Re~lution=
[~19} · ~0LUTIOH author~l~ an~ directi~ the C~ty Clerk to release
Sewer Asses~ent ~o~tl~ to $~3.~2, a~ ~ide~lk ~ses~ent a~tl~ to
with ~terest fr~ ~rch 1, 192~, a~lnst Part of Lots ? an~ 8, 3~ctlon ~,
atandl~ ~n the ~ of t~ First ~ptlst Ch~ch, Colore~.
(~or full text ~f Resolution see 0rdi~nce Book No. 10, Page~).
~. Po~ll mo~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secon~e~
by ~. He~bry and adopted by t~e follo~ voter
A~: Messrs. Bear. Co.r. ~neb~, Powell, ~ the President, ~.
~3: None ~-~.
~ ~S~T: The City Clerk brought to the att~tion of Co.oil a
c~lcatlon from the First ~tlonal ~c~e ~nk aski~ that Sewer Assessm~t
~o~t~ to $10.00 on Lot ~, ~ock 4, Lewis Reserve, assesse~ in the n~e of T.
~rrlson ~d now st~ In the ~e of ~. A. ~erson, the sal~ sewer being locate~
I~ alley south of t~ pro~erty; be released, Aa t~t the se~r la so located t~t
~t ~tll not serve bulld~ now bel~ erected thereon.
It ~ the co~s~ of option of Co~cll t~t the ~e~r Assessment
[n question shoed he release~ and t~t t~ p~rty o~er s~ ~ay for a new
se~er ~teral to be co~tructed An ~ Avenue at ~ est~ted cost of $~3.60,
~nebry offered the follo~ Resolution~
(~20) A ~0~TION authorlz~ and ~ecting the City Clerk to release
:o~uted 3e~ ~ses~ent ~o~tlng ~ $10.00 age.st ~t ~, ~lock 4, Le~s Rese~e
assesse~ as t~ Sout~lde of ~ Avenue ~est of Sixth Attest In the n~ of T.
:~rrison. st~d~ ~n the ~ off S. A. ~erson.
tFor ~11 text of Resolution see Ordl~nce ~ok No. !0, Pa~. ~8)
~. ~nebry ~ved t~ s~ption of the Resolution. The mot/on was
seconded by ~. Be~ a~ a~pted by the follo~n5 vote:
A~: ~ssrs. ~ar, C~er. Renebry, Powell, ~ the President, ~. ~ood-5
~: None
T~IC-P~6 ~ ~e CAty ~ ~v~ been authorized ~d
d~ecte~ to r~ve ~ark~ ~ters f~ t~ soutbslde of Luck Avenue la the one
h~ed block, the sai~ action necessl~t~ ~ ~en~mt to the Par~g Meter
~eat~n o£ the Truffle ~oaa, the quest.~on me esain before Council, ~, Bear o~er-
l~ the follo~ ~er6~ Or'in.ce:
(~61~} ~ ORD~Cl ~ ~en~ an~ rear.ia ~eo~ion 37~ of C~ter ~
o~ tho Code o~ tho O~ty o~ ~noko~ ~th referees to the ootablio~nt of
(Yor ~11 text of 0rdl~ce sea Ordinance Book Ho. 10~ Fa6e 3~ ).
~, Bear ~e~ the a~ption of the 0r~l~nce, The motion was se~n~e~
by ~, ~nebry and a~ted by the ~llowl~ ~ote=
~= ~ssrs, Bear~ C~er~ ~nebry, ~o~11~ an~ the Fresi~t~ ~. ~oo~-5
N~= None ..... 0.
~IC= & c~cation f~= the City ~ttorney~ call~ attention to the
~ert~t ~lssion of aection in the new T~f~lc Co~e makin6 ~t ~law~l for
driver~ of vehicles to fell to stop~ slow do~ or regulate the ~ee~ of a vehicle
to accor~ with the requir~menta of street sl~s erecte~ by or u~on the authority
the C~ty ~6er, ~s ~fore Co~cll.
. It ~ the conse~ of o~nion t~t the Traffic Coda shoul~ be ~ended
to lnolude this seotion~ ~, Bear offere~ the followia6 emer6~cy 0rd[~nce:
~61~) ~ OBDIN~CE to ~end an~ rear.in ~ection 8 of C~ter ~ of the
Code of the City of R~noke In relation to restrictions as ~ s~eed of ~ehicles
~d other acts off drivers off ~ehicles declare~ to be nisa~eanors,
{For ~11 text of Or~ce see 0rd[~nce Book No, 10, Fa~e ~9 ),
~, Bear ~e~ the a~ption of the 0rd~ce, The ~tion was seconae~
3y ~. Com~ ~d ado~te~ by the fol~ow~
~= ~essrs, Bear~ Comer~ ~ne~ry, Fo~ll, and the President~ ~. ~oo~--~
~= None ..... 0..
C0~= L c~lcation, ~set~r with ~y off Co~t Orders,
3sen ~rea~te~ by S. R, H~sley to t~ ~or, p~ferrin~ char~es a~inst ~es A.
~e~, a m~ber of Co~cil, ~d askl~ t~t a ~cial Meetin6 be held to try ~.
~e~ on the a~e~ad c~r~es~ a draft of Resolution ~n co~ection ~[th the
~s befo~
The com~cation, ~ft of Resolution ~d Co~t Orders are filed.
~TH ~-~ 0~CE: Or~n~ce Ho. 6101~ ~vid~ for the
s~nsion of raqu~r~ents of 3actions 7 a~ 10 of the Health Coda in ~ect~on
~th ~lk an~ ~lk producta ~ ~e~lo~lz been before Co~c~l for ~ts f~rat
~ead~n~ rea~ a~ ~ld o~er, was esain before the body, ~. Com~ offer~ns the
~ogins Or~[~nce for ~ts secon~ ~eadins an~ f~l a~ption=
{~6101} ~ O~I~E to or~in a ne~ section of the Co~e of the C~ty of
~ano~ to ~ ~ as ~ection 1Sa of C~pter 48~ relat~ to the a~naion of
certa~ requir~ents of ~ection 7 and 10, of sal~ c~ter, ~til ~uly 1~ 1941,
deal~ with the t~e of ~ for m~lk ~d ~ilh ~roaucts contempts, ~d
with delivery containers for ~w ~lk an~ mllh ~roducta sol~ for cons~t~on ~ the
raw atate by
[Yor ~11 text of 0rdl~nce see 0r~nce ~ok No. 10, Pa~e
~. Comer ~ed the a~pt[on off the 0r~ce. The motion was
by ~. Bear an~ a~ted by the follow~s ~ote:
~: ~essrs, ~e~, C~r~ ~neb~, ~owell, ~d the President~
MOTI0~ ~ MI~O~L/~EOU-~ I~8IN~ ~
G~ 5~O~: ~. ~. X. ~yh~, City 8erg~nt~ appeared bef~e Co. oil
~ as~ t~t ~ be authorLze~ ~ ll~ ~n~lt~o~l sales contract for the
It ~s the co~ensus of o~ln~ of Co~cil t~t ~h8 C~ty s~ul~ not
~urc~ses o~ this ~t~e on a condit~o~l sal~s contract, ~, ~yhev bel~ d~ected
to confer ~lth t~ addins ~oh~ne ~eo~le to ascertain whether o~ not diao~t can
~ obta~ed for sash ~a~nt.
T~IIC~ ~. ~neb~ b~t to the attention of Cereal t~ question of
a~opti~ an 0rdi~nce to )~hibit the p~nt~ of s~bbery ~d eTersre~ at
st~et intersectio~.
T~ City CI~k advin~ns that he ~s on fils a s~le 0r~l~ce ~
tics with this ~tter~ t~ question Is ~lQ oTert the Clt~ Clerk ~t~ directed
bri~ before Co. ell t~ sable Or~e In question.
~ D~: T~ City ~a~er b~u~ht to the attention of
the follo~l~ cctv/cation ff~ the Co~Lssione~ of Health In co.action ~th the
tr~fer of Bu~t lte~ to carry into effect t~ aoco~tance of 3tats ~nds for
Venereal Disease control:
"Mr. i~. P. Bunter,
,City !tanager,
"Roanoke, ¥1rginin.
el)esr Mr. Hunter:
eTha matter of the acceptance of funds offered by the -~tate Health
Department for Venereal Disease control in this city and a plan for Its a~snditttra
vas brought to the attention of the Board of Health at its meetin~ on ~u~ust 17th
and after a full discussion the followin~ motion was adopted:
e~That the reco~endetioua Of Dr. Hensone concerning the
acceptance and uae of funds from the 3tats Health Department
for Yenereal Disease control in this city as contained in his
letter of ~uly 26th to the City 'MenaSer~ be approved.'
"I sub. est that this action of the Board he brought to the attention
3f Council and that they be requested to make the necessary transfer of Bud6et
£tema to carry out t~sse recoz~endstions.
'Very truly yours,
"~. B. Reasons, ~. D.,
eCoI~liesioner of Health=.
The City Clerk and the City ~ana6er are directed to prepare and brin~
~efors Council at its next regular meetins Ordinance providint$ for the transfer of
the Budget ite~ in question.
~UI~ET-POLICE DEPABTII~T~ The City llsnasar brought to the attention of
)ouncil a request for transfer of ~50.00 from Maintenance of alarm -~atem to
cidentals in the Budset of the Police Department to pro~lde for ~ay~ent of
tttre~s of offlssra recently sent from Lynchhurg for undercover work.
The ex~enditures in question havint$ already been ~ade, Mr. Comer Offered
the followln~ eaertlency 0rdinance~
{~61Ea) ~I 0RDl~I/~Cli to a~end and reenact Bastion ~40, Police Dal~rtment=,.
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Ylrginias on the
~0th '~ay Of December, 19aB, No. _~L~5, and entitled, 'in 0rdinancs makin~
tiona for the fiscal year heiinnin~ ~anuary l, 19~9.'and endl~ Dece~nber
(Yo~* ful~ text of Or~J3~noe eeo OrdLn~noe ~oX Ho, lO, F8~ 36X
~. C~ ~Yed the ad,!ion of the Ordi~noe. T~ ~tion us se~nde~
by ~. ~wll an~ 8~pto~ by t~ folloul~ Yote~
~-~ OF ~IC ~A~ T~ C~ty ~or brought to tho
attention of Co~c~l a roquoot for an 8~ditlo~l a~prlation of J~.O0 to tho
~d~ent ~thors~ ~cco~t as 8ho~ In the ~ot, adv~8i~ t~t t~ preset a~ro-
~riati0n of $~0~ 18 now o~ted; vherou~n~ ~ He~bry o~ered the follovi~
~or6enoy 0rdl~ncol
(J6124J ~ 0RD~Ci to ~end and reo~ct ~ection ~63s u~spitell~tion',
of ~ Ordl~ce a~tod by the Co~cll of tho City of ~okos ~inla. on t~
tlo~ for the fiscal year ~Sl~E ~enuary 1, 19~9, ~d endi~ ~ce~ber
{For full text of 0r~nce see 0rdin~ce ~ok ~o. 10, Ya~ ,~61
~. Bonebry norad the adoption of the 0rdl~ce. The motion ~s seconded
~y ~. Bear ~d adopted by tho followl~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~, Fowell, and the ~residont~
~: Hone ..... 0.
~~ C0~T~TION~ ~e C~ty ~A~-S~ brouEht to the attention
)f Co~c~l a verbal re~ort tn ~ection with street construction f~ds, advisl~
~t to continue tho present ~roEmm for the balance off the year ~11 necessitate
~n additio~l appropriation of ~18,6~.00.
The question us discussed s~e~at at leith, It bei~ the consens~
~ion t~t the freeholders should be ~ven an o~rt~lty to vote on t~ferrins
~f ~e~nded Brldse ~ ~ds In order t~t the Clty*s General ~d ~ht
~b~sed for t~se capital e~ditures, as ~11 as c~lt81 e~endlt~es ~de at the
~borculosis Sanatoria.
It bei~ tho co~ens~ of opinion t~t such ex. caslon of the freehold
toters should be ~de at the ~nera~ ~ection in Hoy~ber and the City ~ser
Flol~ t~t eufficient f~d8 are not available to continue his ~rk ~ro~r~
~t t~e. ~. B~r offored t~ follovl~ ~er6ency 0rdl~nce ~vidinE for
~p~ro~riation of $5~000.00 to t~ 3tree! ~truction Accost:
(~61~) ~ 0BDI~CE to a~nd a~ reenact ~ection ~150~ 'Street Const~c-
~lonU, of ~ 0rdl~nce ado~ted by t~ Co~cil o~ tho City of Ro~oke, VirgUle, on
;he ~th day of ~cenbert 19~, ~o. ~5, and entitleds '~ O~in~ce ~ki~
(For ~1 text of 0rdi~nce see 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10, Fa~
~. Bear ~ved the a~tion of t~ 0rdi~nce. ~ mot~ ~s seconded by
~. ~neb~ ~d ado~ted by the followl~ vote:
~t Hith ~ther reference ~ the t~nsf~ of ~e~nded Brid~e ~nd
:~ds for capital ~rovements, ~. Conar ~ved t~t the City Attorney ~re~are and
bri=~ before C~uaeil at its aext regular meetia~ an 0rdizauee lu~vidin~ ~or a ~ee-
The ~otl~ ~a ae~e~ by
S~ OF ~ ~e C~ty ~g~ re~rted t~t ~. 8, R. ~aoa, Real
~tate ~t, ~a ~ree~ ~ ~y to the O~ty $7~0.~ ne~, ~r ~erty ~ed ty the
~ty located at ~7 Sal~ Argue; w~ereu~n, ~. Bear move~ t~t t~ follo~
Ord~ce authorl~ t~ ~o~er off~cera of the City ~ exeeute ~ee~ of sale be
lace~ on its fArat really. The motion ~s aeconde~ by ~. ~11 an~ a~pte~ by
t~ follo~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. ~ar, Co.er, ~nebry, ~1, ~ tho President, ~. Wo~-5.
~= None ..... O.
{~6126) ~ 0RD~CE pm~dl~ for the sale of real estate locatet on
he 2{ort~ s[~e off Salem Avenue, S. ~., descr[~e~
lock 7, ~t 1~, ~o~ as 637 Sal~ Avenue,
~son, ~nt, for S~0.~ net cash to the o[ty, an~ authorizing the exeeution an~
eliwe~ of deed therefor upon ~a~ent of the sonsXderation.
(For ~11 text of Ordin~ce see Ord~nce Book No. 10, Pa~)
T~ 0rdl~nce ~v~ bean rea~, ~a ~ld ov~.
· AT~ ~ ~. ~oo~ again brought to the attention of Co~cil the
question of ~kl~ application for ~A ~nds to assist In fin~c~g the co~let~on
~f Carvin's Cove ~er supply.
There be[~ no fu~her ~ness, Co~cil a~Jou~e~ sub~e=t to call.
~Clerk
Presideut
COUI~O:H,. JLI~rO~K~D I~.~JLAR 1~!~11q~.
The Council of thc City of Roanoke mat in an Adjourned Be~ular Meetin~ in
th~ Circuit Co~t ~om In the ~icl~al Bull~in~ ~es~ay, Sept~r 5, 1939~ at
p~ ~essrs. Bear, Comer, ~nebry, ~o~11, ~d the ~resident, ~.
~ ~o~ ..... O.
~he ~re~ident, ~. ~ood, ~residl~.
OFFIC~ ~: ~. ~. ~. H~ter, C~ty ~ger, ~ ~. C. g. H~ter~
City ~t to~ey.
~J~i It ap~ar[~ ~hat a co~y of the m~nutes of the ~revious
~vl~ been f~nishe~ each member of Co~cll~ u~ ~t~n off ~. Be~r~
by ~. Henebry, the .,eadl~ is dispensed ~th ~ the ninutes a~roved as recorde~.
~ ~: ~. R. Lee Carney. Atto~ey for the B~ B~d Coal
a~atn a~eare~ before Co~cll~ a~kl~ t~t the Coal Ord~ca b9 ~ended by
f~m ~ection ~b] t~ ~rds '~d In vehicles loaded at' and fron Sect[on (c) the
vor~ ~or In ~ehicle~ l~ded at'~ ~. Carney $tat[~ t~t the ~tter ~ been
Cou~i on ~averal oc~stons and t~t th~ ~vi~ion in the Ord~ce re~ul~ hl~
client to ~load and reload t~c~ at h~ coal ~rd ts ~rki~ a ~rdshtp on his
client who ts o~e~tin~ ten t~c~ t~ ~resent p~lon ~k~ ~t nece~sa~ for
his client to ~ay licenae of $750.00 for the o~ation of a les~t~te c~al ~rd
as a~a~t ~75.00 for other o~erate~ coal ~rds tn the city.
~ this ~o~ection~ ~. ~u~s ~c~efor~ Attorney for the retail
Coal ~lers, ~eared before Counc~, statl~ that the ~rovisio~ of the Ord~mnce
~re worked oat by a co.tree a~tnte~ by Co~c~, t~t Counc~ a~pte~ the
0rd~n~ce after ~ny ~eetl~s an~ discussions, en~ t~t in his o~ion th~ ~res~t
Ordl~nce Is ~rkin~ sattsfac~r~ly and does not ~rk ~ny ~dshl~ on
~ dealer~, and aske~ t~t Co~c~l ~ke ~ action ~ ~end~s $~.
The ~tter u2s d~c~sed at ~l~th both by re~resen~tives of the
c~l ~terests an~ m~bers of Cocci1, ~. ~,~11 statl~ t~t la h~ o~lnion 'the
Or~nce ~tects the cons~er and t~t the ~n~ent as requeste~ by ~. Carney
~uld ~t ~lve the co~er t~ ~o~r ~tectton. t~t he ~d nade a s~dy of
question both 0n the outside and in the co.ts ~ ~as t~ro~y con~nce~ t~t
the truckers ~ve been ~llty of del~ver~ s~rt
There be[~ a ~fference of opinion of namers of Co.oil as to ~heth~
or ~t the ~resent Ord~nce Is discr~tory and even t~ the sa~e ~
~ld as ~alid by the co~t~, ~. Bear ~ve~ t~t Co~c~l he ~lle~ on the question
of deletl~ the ~r~ rrm the ~resent 0rdl~nce as requested by ~. C~ey. The
~tion ~s se~nde~ by ~. Comer and Co~c~l ~lled vith the follogin~ reset:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, an~ the President, ~. good
~ ~essrs. Henebry and Po~ll 2
.........................
It e~pearl~ t~t an ~en~nt to the Ordl~nce ~uld be necessa~ for
-74 ·
t~e deletion of the ~ords aa rel~ested~ i/r, Bear mo~e~ ~ha~ the follo~in~ Ordinance
be plaoe~ on its first really. Tho notion us seconded by ~, Co~r ant atopted
by tho follovins Yoto~
A~ ~8ar8, Bears C~oro ant t~ President, ~,
N~: ~8sra, H~ebry and Po~ll ........................
(~61~7) ~ 0~C~ to ~ent an~ reor~ln ~eotlon ~ of an 0rd~oe
a~ptei by the Co~eil of the ClSy of ~oke, Ylr6tnia, on the ~th ~ay of
~ce=ber, 19~, Ho. 4~96, entitlet, '~ Ordl~ncs c~llint and codifyin~ Ord~ces
~sl~ taxes on licenses for ~lcip~ pu~oses and p~sorlb~ p~lties for
~lo~tion thief and direetl~ t~ ~tl~ of s~e in ~et ferns, as heratofor,
~ende5 by an 0rd~e adovted the ~th ~y of Norther 1938~ No.
{~or f~l text of 0rdi~nce see 0r~nce Book Ho. 10 Pa~e~).
~a 0rd~cs ~v~ been read~ la laid over,
~ this co~eotion, ~. Bear s~ested t~t the City ~ ~ve an
lns~ection ~de of the Bl~ Bent Coal Co.nySe ~rd as to how the b~lness ~
conducted ~th reference to t~ loadl~ ertl ~el~hin~ of co~ ~n~ to ~ke a re~rt
Co~cll.
P~ITI0~ ~ C0~tlCITI01~I
~S~: ~ co~lc~tion fr~ the ~ager of the Safety ~tor Transit
Co~retion, ed~lsl~ t~t the ~ase~ B~ se~ice ~s Been exte~det ~st on ~her~
venue from ~li~to~ ~et to ~o~ ~ll~n School, a diet.ce of 0.6 ~lle,
aski~ t~t eut~rity be ~nte~ for this extension of se~lce, ~es ~fore Co~cll.
T~ City Clerk is directed to ~epere proper ~en~ent for ~rth~r con-
sideration of Co~cil et its next mastic.
C~: A co~lcatton fr~ ~. 6ray L~ey end E. Orey Ll~ey,
~tee, eskl~ that ~esolution Ho. ~a, e~pte~ by the Co~cil on the agth
'~y, 19~9, extend~g the t~ l~lt for co~t~ction off oross-o~ers ~ ac~otste
]]~sol~e station to be located the north aide of 3el~ A~enue batten
flllt~
· lrst and 3econ~ 5treets, a. ~., ~ as Lots 14, 15 en~ 16, Block 4, Official
~ur~ey S~ 1, bs extendet for an ed~ltion~ perlo~ of ninety ~ys In t~t the con-
st~ction of this flll~ station ~s been halt up es e result off litl~tton,
~efore
~. ~well ~ved t~t the request ~ ~nted ~ offered the foll~i~
Resolut ion:
(~61~ I ~OL~ION extendl~ the t~ 1Mt of Resolution No. 6~a,
~ntin6 a ~er~t to ~. 6~y Ll~ey a~ ~. G~y Li~ey, T~tee, ~ co.truer t~ee
30-foot c~ss-o~ers to ac~ete ~esoline fllll~ station to be located on the
~orth side of ael~ A~ue betzen ~st and 5econt 3treats a. ~.s ~o~ as ~
~t, 15 and 16, ~lock 4, Official 5~vey ~ 1, as ad~te~ by the Co--il of the City
of ~o~ on the ~th ~y of ~y, 19a9~ for ~n ~dditio~l ~eriod of ninety
(~or ~1 text of Resolution see 0r~nce Book llo. 10, Pa~e ~.
~. Po~ll ~ei the ~doption of the Resolution. ~ ~otion ~s seconde~
~y ~. ~er ~d e~te~ by t~ follow~ ~ote:
l~: ~ssrs. ~ar, C~er, Benebry, Po~ ~d t~e President, ~. ~ood-5,
~: Hone
(~.~0LI]~ PII~ L]~t & 'co~unioation from ~. 0r~y L~ey a~ E. Grey
Li~ey~ T~.tee~ askl~'t~t'Re.olution Ho. 59~, a~pted by C~noil ~ the 13th
~d i~n ~line pl~ l~e f~ the No~n~ sl4ins on ~rfolk ~enue ~st to the
~pe~y o~ed.by S. Omy Lt~ey an~ E. Oray Li~ey~ T~tee~ be extende~ for an
addit~l per~od of six ~nt~ In t~t th~ construction of fillin[ station ~s
been ~ld up as a re~lt of liti~tion, ms before Counoll.
~. ~o~11 ~e4 t~t the request be z~nte~ an4 offered the ~ollo~ns
Resolution:
(~61~) ~ ~0L~10H eztendi~ the t~e l~it of ~esolution No. ~918
S~ntl~ to E, G~y Li~ey aha E, G~y Ll~ey, T~stee, ~e~ission to ~tall a t~
and one-~lf inch ~vanize4 i~n Sasoline pl~ lin~ f~m a ~t a~xl~tely
feet ~st off First Street on the North side of Norfolk Avenue, 3. ~.~ alo~ the
~orth sl4e of Norfolk X~enue In a ~sterly direct~on e~p~x~tely ~ feet to
~oint on t~ ~est side of ~rst ~treet; thence alo~ the ~est side of ~lrst Street
in a southerl~ d~reotion a distance o~ a~x~tel~ 115 feet; thence along the
~orth side of Norfolk ~venue ~n a vesterl~ direct~on ~40 feet; thence ~n a southerl~
~irection to ~d into the ~erty of ~aid E. C~y L~ey and E. G~y L~ey, T~te
(~or fu~ text of ~esolut~n see 0rdi~nce Book No. 10~ Pa~e No.
~. ~e~ ~ed the a~t~on off the Resolution. The ~tion ~as seconde~
~y ~. Bear and a~ted by t~ follo~ng Tote:
~: ~e.sr.. Bear. Cc=er, Henebry. Po~, ~d the Presid~t, ~. ~ood-5,
~: None ----~.
~T~t X e~[cat[on fr~ the C~ber of C~ce ~ co~et[on
~th ~tation f~m the Southe~ Co.arc,al Consress to send re~resentatives to
~et~ in New York on S~t~ber ll-12th~ a~isi~ t~t it is the o~[nion of the
~h~ber t~t It is ~ot ~ecessary to send re~res~tatl~e$ f~m ~o~oke to this
ms before
~C~OL ~ A co~icatton from the ~u~erlntendent of Schools, to~t~r
~lth co~y of letter addressed to the Stets ~rtment of Instruction~ In
~ith ~d~ for the const~ction of a vocational t~ln~ school In t~ City of
~o~oke, ~a before Co.oil.
T~ c~lcation Is filed.
~ITAT~ A c~i~tion fr~ the ~ter~t~nal C~ty ~rs'
~iatl~ tn~ltin~ me.bets of Co.oil to ~ttend the ~soci~tionts t~nty-s~th
~onference to be ~ld at the ~atler ~te~ in ~tro~t on October 9th to 12th~
~ City ~er a~vist~ t~t he e~ects to attend this c~erence, the
:o~lcetion Is fil~,
~bier, C~l~ of the ~a~rtation Comittee of Local Ho. ~ of the Text.s
Zorkers Or6~izl~ Co~ttee. askl~ that Co~cil take some action in hsvlns the
~oke ~y ~t ~ectri~ C~Rany f~nlsh at.et car se~tce to the Viscose
~rkers who c~se shifts at ml~l~ht, ~s ~fore Co.oil.
On ~ot~on of Mr. ttenebry, seconded by Mr. Bear an~ u~anl~usly a~opted,
the City Clerk le directed to ~or~ar~ ~opy of the c~leation to the ~ager of
the ~t~et ~y Com~ny an~ the 83flty ~tor ~lt C~poration ~lth the reques~
t~t a ~t reply be lu~tta~ for the lnfomation of Council, and also t~t a
copy of the letter of tran~ttal, toget~r with enclosure, be for~rde~ to the
~naEer of tho Vl~ose ~o~ration.
Dir~tor of the ~rt~nt of ~blio ~elfare~ adv~t~ that ~. H. H,
~uper~tantent of the ~rtment of ~blio ~elfare of the City of ~anoke, ~s
been offered a ~sitl~ with the ~tate ~elfare ~rt~t at a co~lierably hatter
sala~ t~ he Is n~ ~l~ in R~noke ani advisl~ t~t the ~partment ~ a~-
thing over $~.00 in ~e~nde~ salaries which a~t co~t be reapp~priatet
vit~ut any new expenlitures, ~a before Council.
~r~ a discussion of the co~ication, ~. B~eb~ au~estet t~t in
his opinion the salary ~l~ t~ 3uperintend~t of the ~blio ~elfa~ ~artment
~leq~te to sec~e a ~n of ~Jor ~nson'a e~erience an~ ability ant t~t It
~ p~bably be better to ~ke reductions In other expendit~es ~ increase the
salary of the au~rintend~t If It ia t~ opinion of Council t~t no increase ahoul
~ ~de ~ the Budget.
After a ~rther c~lderation of the ~tter, ~. Co~r moved t~t the
question be referred to the City ~ager for discussion ~th ~Jor ~son ~d
~lwell with ~he ~de~a~ding t~ this would not obli~te Co.oil, and to re~rt
tack to Co.oil at its next ~eetl~. ~e notion was aeconae~ by ~. Henebry and
~ly adopted.
~A~ D~A~T: A co~lcation fr~ T. Cole~n ~e~ & Co~ny,
Certifie~ Public Acco~tants, ~th reference to ~l In c~tion with the
l~tallation of the general acco'~ti~ s~te~ for t~ City's ~at~ ~rtment,
Before Co~cll, t~ Acco~t~g ~l~ advisi~ t~t if It is the desire of Council
to ha~e ~he ~n~l preparet ~t the sa~ can he done at ~ est~te~ cost of from
~voice for $1,2~.00 coveri~ installation of the general accounti~
system for t~ City's later ~artment ~ving previously been before Co~cll,
]~omer ~vei t~t ~ actioa be taken In t~ ~eparation of the ~n~l at ~his t~
nd that the invoice of $1~200.00 for se~ices rendered In the development and
[sta~tion of the general acco~t~ s~t~ ~ ~r~e~ ~ the City Auditor f~
~nt. T~ motion ~s aeconted By ~. Bear and ~mt~a~l~ ad.ted.
~ ~G A~E0~: A ~ication fr~ the Ro~oke Real
'Board as~g t~t before serto~ co~ideration la given to the ~estion off the
'act~l ap~lntment of a ~usl~ Authority In Ro~oke t~t t~ Real Estate ~ard's
Co~ttee be given a he~l~ of forty-five ~utes on the subject, ~s before Co~ci
0n notion of ~. Co=er, d~y seconded ~t ~usly adopted, tt
lirectet t~t ~fore any ~ther ~nsi~eration la given to the ~l~ Aut~rity
tuestion that 0cecil receive an~ co~lder info~tion ~repared by the. City ~lneer
~d the ~llt~ ~pector.
~~ 5~A~M: A tele~ fr~ ~A, atvisl~ t~t t~ City of
~oke ~s been ~ante~ an allotment of $48,551.00 for ~ckat Ho. Va. 1405-~,
~b~culosis Sanskrit, vas before Co.oil.
The City Manger advising that thla ia the full amount requested by the
~ity of P.o~nok~, th~ telagra~ ia filed.
~A3E~A BIIII~E~ ~n connection with I~A f"nde, the City Attorney brought
;o the attention of Council the advisability of requeetimg Congreas~a~l ~oodrum
to intercede for extension of ~cket time of the Wasena Brita, already requested
by formal Resolution of Council.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is
~irected to contact P~A authorities in Atlanta to ascertain the status of the exten-
sion, and the City Attorney to either contact in person or by cozmunication Congress.
mn Woodrum with a view of obtaining such assistance as he may be able to give.
AIRPORT: A three page co:nunicatton from the A~erican Airlines. Incorpora-
;ed, together with map, in connection with i~rprove~ents at the Airport t~ render the
,ama useable by the Americas Airlines, ~as before Council (See copy of co:~Aunication
n office of the City Clerk), the A~erican Airlines suggesting that the company woul¢
.e happy at this time to enter into negotiations regarding a lease agreement ceveri~
he use of the facilities at the Airport ~han the it ~e=s aa listed in the co:~unicatl~an
re co=plated and service can be renu=ed.
During a discussion Of the co:~munication, Yr. Bear suE~ested that the
· ~ity Manager might he directed to ascertain what the Airlines will pay the City of
~oanoke for the use of facilities race=mended, as well as rentals paid other cities
For similar facilities. The City 'Manager advising that the estimated cost of the
~prove=enta as suggested by the Airlines ~uld s~o'~ut to at least $200,000.00, Yr.
~ear withdre~ his eug~eetion and moved ttmt the co:~unication be filed. The
:a duly seconded and Unanimously adopted.
APPOINtS-SPECIAL OFFICERS: A comm~unicatien from Yr.~ ~. B. Buchanan,
~anager of the Acme Detective Agency, eskin~ that five persons listed in bis
~ication he deputized as special officers, wes before Council.
It appearing that any special officers employed by the De~active Agency
~uld in all probability e~gage in ~ork outside of the City and it being the consensus
opinion of Council that in vie~ of the fact that these special officers r~ould not
assigned to any definite location such aa aDeeiel officers heretofore authorized
Council, ~&ich might cause c~lications instead of advantages for the City, Yr.
ar moved that the request be denied. The notion ~ae seconded by Mr. Henebry and
naninously adopted, the City Clerk betn~ directed to acknowledge receipt of the
~municntion and to advise Mr. BUchanan accordingly.
REFUN]~ A!iD REBA~-TA~: A co~unlcation fr~n the Co~lasioner of ~iavenu
in connection ~ith erroneous assessment and payzmnt of taxes en property standing
.n the name of C. H. Mehnert, taxes' for the first t~o quarters he?lng been paid,
.ess discount, on the pro~erty erroneously described, and asking that in vie~ of
;h~ fact. that the correctlon~ have no~ been made that the tax-payer be rel~nded and
~er=ttted to pay taxes on the property as correctly described, less the discount and
)enalty, ~aa before Council.
It bein~ the opinion of Council that the error v~s no fault of the tax-
ayer end that ha should not be penaltze~, Er. Comer offered the following
esolut ion:
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{~Sl~0] A R~S0LUTION authorizinE refund of $~5o74 to C. H. Me~ert
~over~ 19~9 re~l est~te taxes on p~erty erroneo~l~ assessei; ~l euthoriz~
the City Trea~er to aoce~t first sn~ second q~rterly ~ents of taxss~
tisco~t~ ~e~lty end interest ~o ~hich he ~uld ~e been entitled ~en the
~s ~e o~ real estate er~neo~ly assesse~ In his ~e, on P~erty correctly
stendl~ In the ~ of C. B. Me.art.
([or ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdl~nce Book 1M. 10, Fa~e 365}.
~. Co~r ~ve~ t~ atoption of the Besolution. The ~t~n ~s se~n~et
~y ~. Bear e~ ad~pted by the followl~ vote:
l~ Messrs. Bear, Co.r, Benehry, ~o~, ~d the President, ~. ~ood-[
~ Hone ....
~R~ OF ~ CI~ ~6~: The City ~ns~er sub~tte~ re~orts on ~rk
ac~lished aha exien~ltures for the veo~ endin8 iu~t lTth end Aunt aith,
[19~9, s~l~ cost of ~rbs~e re.vaX as fifty-four cents for ~oth weeks. ~e ~orts are f~led.
~ ~iD ~ COI~T~CTION: ~o City ~er ~ub=lttea the
~ort In co~ection with street ~v~ents as requested by ~. ~. P. ~vender:
~R~rdin~ request fro~ ~. P. ~vender askl~
t~t th~ street ~ ~rovad on ~a~lton Terrace
in the l~O block where c~b end 6utter ~s put
in ~oae t~e ~6o. This ~rk is no~ bein~ done
~ ~11 ~oon be
~Olty
T~ refort Is filed.
GO~II~-~LIGE D~: ~e City ~ger su~ltte~ the follow~
~eport in co~ectioa ~i~h complaint of $. H. ~l~h Felt~ agent th~ treat~t
meceived fron ~he Rosnoke Police ~art~nt:
'Regardi~ the co~icatton fr~ ~. H. ~ndolDh
~eltus, ~sist~t to the PresXdent of ~ane University,
combining about the treat~nt ~ceived f~m the R~no~
Police ~par~nt; attache~ is a ~py of re~rt
Lieut~ant s. G. A~lns to ~Jor G. E. Hec~n, In regard
to t~s ~mplaint.
"Res~ct ~lly sub~tt ed:
'City
(See re~rt of Lieute~t A~i~ in the o~lce of the City Clerk]
The City Clerk is directe~ to fo~ard copy of the report to ~. ~eltus,
;~ether ~ith ~s receipt for $10.00, ~d e~ress to h~ Co~cil's regret for the
~convenience ha ~s subjected to d~f~ his v~sit in Bo~oke.
S~ ~: The City ~ger sut~tted the follo~ report ~ con-
~e~tion ~ith petition f~m ~sAdents in Nor~ch for sto~ dra~ ~d c~b ~a ~tter
~p ~ve=ent s:
=Re~rd~ the ~tltlon f~n ~sld~ts tn Not.ch
a~k~ t~t R~noke Av~ between ~pton and Bridge
Streets be p~vided ~th sto~ ~ and ~tte~lng.
"It is my reco,~e~n~ation that the City consider
thia.drainsge on Roanoke &venue as one of its projects
for atom drain extension.
'It.is the ~olioy of the City to construct curb and
gutter in front of property where tho property owners
will pay the assessment Of 35~ par lineal foot, Curb an~
gutter can be constructed on this street ~nanevar 80% of
the property owners in this block pay their as,es,mOnte
'Respectfully submit t ed-'
'q~o P, Hunter,
'City 'Manager.'
The report is filed.
POLICE I1EPARTMENTI Tho City Manager submitted report of the dismissal
of Officer L. C. Bailey an~ Officer O. H. Mason from the Police Bepartnent, effec-
tive August 4, 1939.
Mr. Bear raising the question as to whether or not th, City '~an~ger ax~ec
ed to submit a report in ~riting as to the cause of the dismissal, and the City
advising that he could report in writing that the dismissal was a result
'conduct unbeco~mtng to officers', the report ia file~o
APPOII~'~ ~M.~2~T~-POLICE DEPA~T~ The City Manager aulmitted report of the
of Ho~ard J. Yatee, age 29, en~ Leslie Vo wJ..m~er, age 2~, aa patrol~en~
~ffective September l, 1939o
Mr. Beer stating that in his opinion to appoint Leslie g~mer aa an office
a grave niatake, and the City Manager advisin~ that the appointnent is for a
.~rohation period of t~elve months, the report is filed.
~At~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of July, 1939, shoving
total expense of $1,B7~-.95, as conpared vith $S-~9.45 for the month of July, 193~,
before Council.
There being a noticeable increase in the cost for the month of July, 1939,
compared ~lth July, 19~, and a co~mmunication from the DLrector of tl~ Departnent
Public ~elfare advising that this increase is due to re-seeding and fertilizing
alfalfa bain~ before Councll~ th, report is filed.
CITY TI~: A report from the City Treasurer for the month of
1929, showing collect'ions of $17,288.60 as co~pared with collections of
~-,170.S6 for the month of August, 1938, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
LEGISLATION: The h~ur of A:00 o'clock having arrived and Council having
an invitation to the local re~resentatives in the Legislature to discuss
:crt, in desirable changes in the statutory la~s, the subject vas before Council.
Senator Apperson not bein~ present and Council being advised that he ia
from the City, by mutual a~eemant of the three representatives present,
Mu~a, Fitzpatrick and Scott, the matter is carried over until the next
of Council on Monday, September 11, 19~9, at 4:00 o'clock p. m.
REPORT~ OF C01~ITTEE~: None.
UI~FI~L~H2D I~S II, SS:
ZONIllG: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council hearing on
question of rezoning of property on Salem~Avenue in the vicinity of the ~est
Market and property on Melrose Avenue on the Northu~st corner of 18th Street,
~et for ~:00 o'clock p. n., on Monday, Sept~ber 11~ 1939.
BUIX~T-I~LLTB ~PARTM~Ts The queetion of aeee~tin6 $1,550.00 from the
State f~r ~ereal Disease Contel lm the ~th ~tmeat ~er certaia coneStOga
~v~ ~revio~ly ~en before Co.oil ~d refe~ed tO the 01ty ~ger an~ the City
Clerk ~r r~lsion of the ~et lte~, t~ ~estio~s a~ before the bo~y, the
d~ft of 0rdl~noe as requeate~ bel~ su~tte~.
~ this co~eotion, ~. Bear state~ t~t he ~ ~d m op~rt~lty to
read the r~es ~d re~ations ~ the 3tate Realth ~r~nt ~ be follo~d by
~ City u~n aoce~ee of the appro~lation by the ~tate an~ that In his opinion
~he acceptance w~d neceesitate an lncr~se ~n the City's e~endit~es for this
turk, an~ t~t l~uoh aa this ~atter ~ not been referred to the recent~
ointe~ ~ar~ of H~lth t~t action on the Budget ~m~t be delaye~ and the
ehole question be referre~ to the C~i~an of the ~a~ o~ Realth for study
~eport to the City ~nager who In tu~ w~ report beck to Co.ell. The notion
~s seconded by Mr. Po~e~ and ~usly a~pted.
C02~ID~TION 0F C~ l~one.
C~3-~ER~ ~ application fr~ L. R. and S. M. ~ond and E. ~. and
~. ~. Poindext~ for a pe~lt to c~truot a concrete cro~-over to acoomodate
~usiness property at 401 ~lph Steer, S. E., ~s before Co.oil, the City
~ger reco=endl~ t~t the pe~it be ~ted.
~. Po~ll moved t~t Co~cil co~ In the re~tion of the City
~ger ~d offere~ the follo~n~ Resolution:
[~61~l) A ~0L~ION gr~ti~ a pe~tt to L. R. and E. ~. ~ond and
~. ;;. ~ ~. '~J. Poindexter to co~truct a ~ncrete cross-over to acc~odate
~t ~401 ~ndolph Street, ~. E.
~or ~11 text of Resolution see 0rd[~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 366).
~. ~o~11 ~wed the a~ption off the Resolution. The notion ~s se~n~e~
' Mr. Bear and a~pte~ by the follo~l~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Conar, Heneb~, Po~'ell, and t~ President, ~. ~oo~-5,
~: Rone .... 0.
C~: ~ application ~om ~tro~h~ilbert ~to~, ~cor~rated,
:o~date ~roperty ~o~ as 50~-~ Street, ~s ~fore Co.oil, the City ~ger
rec~endlng t~t the pe~lt be ~ted.
~. Be~ ~ve~ t~t Co.ell conc~ In t~ recognition of t~e City
~ger an~ offered the follo~ing Resoluttont
(~61~2) A ~0LUTION grantX~ a pe~lt to Rutro~h~llbert ~tors,
ac~o~te lo~ ~ as ~-~ Street.
(~or f~l text of Resolution see 0rdi~nce ~oE No. 10, Page
~. Rear ~ved the a~ption of t~ Resolution. The ~tion ~s seconde~
by ~. Com~ a~ a~pte~ by the fclloving vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, C~er, ~eb~, Po~ll, and the P~sident,
NA~: Rone--~.
0I~0~-0~} J~ application fr~ ~, &o l~czson for a ~e~it to
~lel~ ~, ~s b~ffore C~oll, the City ~ager rec~ending t~t t~e
be ~ant e~.
~. M~e~y ~ve~ ~t Co~c~l concur In the rec~en~ation of
City ~nager and offere~ the follo~ Resolution~
~$1~ A ~0~TIOB gmntl~ a ~e~lt to ~. A. ~erson to c~t~ct
a concrete cross-over to acco~o~ate rea~d~tial p~perty at ~516 ~lington
~le~gh Co~t.
{~or ~ text of ResolutXon see 0rd~nce ~oh No. 10, Page
~. ~neb~ ~ve~ the a~ption of the Resolution. The ~tion was
seconde~ by ~. Beer ~ a~te~ by the follow~g ~ote~
A~ Messrs. ~ear, C~er, Henebry, Po~ll, aM t~ President, ~. ~ood-5,
N~: l~one ..... 0.
C~VER: ~ application fr~ P. N. Horn for a per~ to const~ct a
concrete c~ss-over ~ acco~odate resid~tial p~perty at 9~ Avenel Argue,
Lee-~ Co~t, was before Co~c~l, the City t~m~er reco~endl~ t~t the ~t
be grated.
. ~. Comer moved t~t Co.oil concur In the reco~en~ation of the City
~ager and offere~ the foll~g Resolution:
(~61~ A ~OLUTION ~i~ a ~e~it to P. N. Horn ~ co.truer a
=oncrete c~ss-over to ac~te resid~tial pro~er~y at ~960 Avenel Avenue,
4ee-~ Cou~.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rd~nce Rook No. 10, Page
~. ~mer ~ved the a~o~tion of the Resolution. ~e ~t~n ~as seconde~
~y ~. ~11 end a~pted by the roll.lng vote:
A~ ~ssrs. Bear, Co.r, He~ehry, Pov~ll, ~d the President, ~. ~oot-5
NA~: None ~-~.
~0~ ~A~ ~i ~ application fr~ the ~ater ~a~ment of
~he City of R~noke for a ~lt to open ~indsor Avenue for the ~ose of layi~
6-~ch cast iron ~ter ~ln In the North side of ~lndsor Avenue fr~ ~d~
treat to a ~l~t 625 feet ~est, ~as before Co.oil, the City ~ger reco~endl~
~t the p~t he ~ted.
~. Henehry ~ved t~t Council concur tn the reco~endatlon of t~ City
~ager ertl o~ered the follo~ Resolution:
(~61a5] A ~OL~ION g~nti~ a pe~lt to the ~ater ~art~nt ~f the Clt
~f Roa~ke tc ~y a 6-~ch cast i~n ~ater rain la North side of Windsor Aven~
~m ~d~l~ Street to a ~int 62~ feet ~est.
(~or ~ text of Resolution see Ord~ce Book No. 10, Page
~. Benebry ~ed t~ a~ption of t~ ~esolution. The motion ~s seconded
~ ~. Be~ and adopte~ by t~ follov~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. ~ar, Comer, hene~ry, Pc~, and the Presi~mt, ~. ~ood-5
NA~: None ....
~ ~ CO~: ~ application from the ~noke ~s C~ny for a
}e~it to open 5th B~reet, H. ~., for t~ ~u~se of la~ng a 2-inch gas ~ from
51~ Horth to ~$ to supply ~.A end ~6 - ~th ~Jtreote for a distance of
L~ feets ~8 before Co~o~l, tho C~ty ~r reo~endl~ that the ~lt be
~o Po~ll~ve~ that Go.ell conc~ in tho ~c~en~tion of tho C~ty
~ager ~d offoro~ tho follow~ Ro~lutiont
(~6136~ A ~0~TIOH ~ntl~ a ps.it to the R~noke ~s C~y ~
~stall a 2-inch ~o rain Jn 5th Steer, N. W.s f~M 512 ~orth to 526, to
~ and 526 - 5th ~treot, ~or a distance of app~xi~tol7 180 feet.
(For ~11 text of Resolution oeo 0rdi~nco ~ok Ifs, XO, PeSo 369)
~. ~11 ~Te~ tho adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~s seconded
~y ~. C~er ~ a~pted by tho foll~i~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~, Powoll, and t~ President, ~.
S~ 0Y ~0P~: Ordl~e Re. ~26 p~vidl~ f~ the sale of real estate
~oCated on ~al~ Avenue, ~o~ as ~7 Salem Avenues 3. ~,, by tho City to 3. R,
gent, $750.~, ~v~ ~revto~ly keen ~fore Co~cil for its first readl~,
for
esd and laid over, ~s a~Jn before She bo~, ~. He~e~y o~ering the following
or its second readl~ ~d fill adoption:
(~612~ ~ ORD~CE providl~ for the sale of ~al estate located on
~ Nortb side of Sal~ Avenue, ~. ~., described as Official ~Vey, SW ~eetion
~, Block 7, ~t 1~, ~o~ as 657 Salem Avenue, 3. ~., by the City of Boche to
~. R. ~sons Agent, for $750.00 net cash to the city end authori~ the execution
~nd delivery of deed therefor upon pa~ent of t~ co~lderation.
(For ~1~ text of 0rdl~nco see Ordi~ce Bock No. 10, Page
~. Eenehry ~ved the a~ption of the Ordi~nce. The ~tion ms seconded
,y ~. Coner ~d ad.ted by the follo~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. ~ear, Com~, H~ebry,'Povell, ~d t~ President, ~.
~0L~I0~ 0F ~TI0tl: ~ City ~er b~u~t to the attention
mf Co~cil an~ sugg~ted t~t a Resolution ~ ~afted ~ a~reciation of ~. Leigh
~nes' ~ read at the ~t~e ~orld's Fair held at ~her Find on Aught ~-~-2
] T~ ~er is directed to sacra a of the and bri~
City
efore Co~cil at its next meeti~ for ~rther d~ect~on In co~ection wXth the
~T-~C~TI01~ D~T: The City ~ger b~ht to the attention
co.oil a request for an ap~priation of $562.40 In co~ection w~th the
~lon Softball e~ibition a~nsored hy the Recreation ~art~nt and ~de~itten
by the CXty, 'e~lsl~ t~t t~re is a ~eflc~t of ap~ox~tely $80.00.
It a~pearing t~t this app~prlation Is necessary for p~er accountl~
the Audit[~ ~artment, ~. ~bbry o~ere~ the follo~ ~erg~cy Ordi~ce:
~5137] ~ 0BD~E to ~end and ree~ct Section ~1~, ~ecreation
~art~nt', of an Ordi~nce a~opted By t~ Oo~ctl of t~ 61t2 of ~a~ke,
the ~th day of ~c~ber, 1928, Ho. ~5, and entitled, '~ Ord~nce
al~ro~rietio~s for ~e fisca~ year ~sgim~la~ ~n~a~y ~ ~939~ a~d endl~
[Yor f~ ~ex~ of Oral.ace see Ord~oa ~ok ~o, ~0~ ~aEe
A~: Ressrs. Benr~ C~r~ tienebry, ~ovell~ ~d the ~resid~t~ ~, ~ood-5.
Hl~= Nons .... O.
~ ~~ CO~UCTIOH= ~. ~rl l, yltz~trick a~in a~ear-
ad before Co~cil ~d ra~ t~ question as to the status o~ the st~et ~v~t
and sever co~ruction p~Jeet In Casaell ~ne, 5outh Roanoke, t~e City
advisi~ t~t ~rk no~ bel~ ~ne on the street Is a result of a'~istake ~ issuance
o~ ~rk order and t~t the City Engineer ~d be~ ~tructe~ to ~km up a ~X p~Jec
for the ~venen~rev~ously requeste~ for f~ther consideration of CoccYX.
The City ~ is d~recte~ to ~ke an lnvestl~atlgn a~ to the status
of the ~tter and to re}ort bsck ~o Co~cil.
T~era bei~ no ~rther b~lness, ~o~cil ad Journal.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCILs P~LAR MEET]NS,
Monday, Septenbar 11, 195g.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Roo~ ~n ~ha k~lntoipal Building, Monday, September 11, 1959, at 2~0~ o'clock
~. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESE2~f: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hanahry, and t~e President, Mr. Wood--A°
ABSENT: Mr. Po~ell ....
The President, Mr. ~ood, presiding.
0~FICr_R~ PBES~{T: Mr. ~. P. ~anter, City Manager, end Mr. C. B. Hunter,
~lty Attorney.
L~I~TF~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous ~aeting
herin6 been furnished each me,her of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Er. Ilenebry, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
~AR]2t~, 0F ¢ITIZE~ UPON I~BLIC
~n.'~INC,: Notice of public hearing on the question of rozon~n6 property
.ocsted on the north side of Salem Avenue bet~en llth end 1~ Streets, ~. ~.,
~escribed as Lots 1, 2, 5, 4, ~, ~ and ?, Block 25, Dr. ~abb Map; Lots 1,.2 and
!~lock 24, Dr. ~ebb Map; and Lots 1, 2, ~, 4, 8, 6, ?, 6, 9 and 10, Block 8,
~'right Map, from Business to Light Industrial District, having been published In
'The ~orld-l~ews~, ~ursuant to Article il, Secttc~n 4~, of Chapter 81 of tho Code of
ihs City of ~osnoke, settlnE the tine of hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
kl, 19~9, and the Board of Zoning A~paals hav~lg recommended that the ~xDperty in
ueation he rezonad, the question was before Council.
After reading communication fromm the Board of Zoning Appeals reco~m~endin~
that the property be rezoned, the President, Mr. ~ood, stated that any person In-
terested either for or against the rezontng would he heard.
No one appearing either for or against the rszoninE and no comzlunications
been received from pro~erty o~nere in connection with the matter,
that the following OrdLnance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
econded by ~]&r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, and the President, Mr. ~ood ---4.
HAYS: None -----O. (Mr. Po~ll absent)
(~5158] AH ORDINANCE to amend an~ reenact Article 1, Section 1, of
~-hapter 81 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning.
(For full text of Ordinance sea ~rd~neace Book IM. 10, Page ..)
The 0rd~ncc hav~ been read, is laid over.
Z~[{]2;G: ltottce of public hearing on the ~ueetton of rezon~g property
located on the north~st corner of 1Sth street an~ Melrose AVenue, N. W., described
Lots 15 and 16, Block 65, Melrose, known as 1801 and 1605 Melrose Avenue, from
~ecial Residence to Bue~u~ss District, having been published in 'The
to Article X1, Section 43, of Chapter 51 Of the Co~$ of the City of Roanok~
the tL~e of hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m., September 11, 1959, an~ the Board
Z~nl~ ~ells ~av~n~ reoc.~.mnded that the l~Ol~rty ~n ~stion ba za~nad u~n
=er~ain ~tio~' t~ ~uest~on ~as ba~re Co~il.
~ter readl~ a co~ioation f~m the ~ard of ~nin~ A~peals reco~ndi~
t~t the ~o~erty be re.ned on cer~ln ~nditio~ and a eom~ication f~
~ssie ~y Follard of 1~ ~se ~ven~ N. ~.~ re~lster~ ob~ection to the re-
~nl~ and ex~ssi~ t~ opinion t~t the re~nl~ multi depreciate the value of
~er ~er~y, ~arkl~ of aut~blles caused by b~lness ~ses ~d be very ob-
ect~ble and that pricey ~uld ~ re.ced ~ a ~ln~, t~ ~esid~t, ~. ~ood
~tated t~t any per~n ~terested either for or asainst the re~nl~ ~uld be ~ard
No one ap~earl~ e~ther for or asset the re~nl~ ~. B~r norad t~t
follo~ 0rd~nce be p~ced on its f~st read~. The ~t~ ~s seconded by
He~b~ and adopted by the follo~M vota~
~: Eessrs. ~ear, C~er~ B~eb~, ~d the Yresidant, ~. ~ood
~= None ....
~61~9) ~ OBDI~CE to ~d ~d re~act ~rt~cle 1~ ~eot~on 1, of C~ter
of the Coda of the City of R~noke~ Vlr61nie, ~ relation to
(For full text of 0rdin~ce see Ordi~nce ~ok No. 10, ~a~e
The Ordl~nce ~lns been r~d, Is ~d o~er.
~-~.T~ ~: Dr. ~. ~. ~ackson, C~l~ of the ~rd of
~ealth~ tootler ~th ~. O. L. ~derson, 3~te Consul~nt of the Di~sion of
'ener~l Disease Control ~d P. A. S~seon of the United ~tates ~blic Health
~e~ed baffore Co~c~ In co~ection with the $1.560.00 allotted to the City of
[~noke by the State ~th ~ert~nt for w~er~al disease control for
~nt~' per~od en~ln~ ~e ~, 1940, ~. ~ackson ad~l~ln~ t~t the a~ea~nce ~s
re~t of this matt~ be~S referred to h~ at the last meett~ of Co~c~l for
~t~r ~esti~ation ~ re~rt as to ~eth~ or not the accurate of these ~ds
~lll nece~sl~te an additional appro~rtation by the
The ~tter ~s discussed script at length, tt bel~ e~lained to Council
;~t the $1,560.00 was f~ ~ent of the elsie ~h~tc~ o~ and t~t the accep-
~nce of these f~ ~d ~mit the City to release f~ds ~w ap~riated for the
~linic ~hysic~an as s~ ~ the ~et ~d to be r~ro~riated for ad~tio~
~er~lcas an~ facilities la co~tion wit~ the clinic as Co.oil my dete~lne, but
;~t the City ~d not be ~tted to re.ce i~
Co~cil ~as ~rther ~dvised t~t the allotment f~m the ~tate ~uld ~t
~i~ ~nto the City's ~ne~l ~d, but t~t the ~unt ~sed on a mx~ of
~er cl~ic ~d be ~ld ~eet to t~e clinic ~hysician t~o~ the Heal~ ~ar~n
It a~earln6 t~t ~ ad~tio~l f~s ~11 ~ necessary In ~ection with
;he acce~t~ce of t~s ~lot~nt~ ~. ~ene~y move~ t~t t~ Co~ssioner of Health
author[zed to acce~t the ~lct~nt~ ~h~ch ~tion ~s seco~ed by ~. Comer and
m~ly ad~ted~ ~. ~bry o~eri~ the follo~ ~senc~ Ord~ce
:or ~en~nt ~ the Budget ~d r~llocattoa of clinic ~h~!ci~s salary released
t~e acceptance f~m the ~tate of t~ f~ds In q~stion.
(~6140) ~ O~II~CE to ~nd and ree~c~ ~ection ~5~, Yen~eal Disease
:ont~l', of an Ore.hca a~pted by the Co~ctl of the City of ~anoke~
t~ ~th ~y off Dec~ber, 19~, ~o. ~5, and entitled, '~ Ord~nca
~1~ 19~9s.
(~or ~l text o~ 0rdi~nce see Ordl~nce ~ok ~. 10, ~ ~0)
~. ~ne~y ~ved t~ a~t~on of the 0rd~nce. T~e ~tion w~s ~onded
~: ~ssrs. Bear, Co~er~ Benebry~ ~d t~ ~resident~
~ITI~ ~D C0~IC~TIO~:
~0LI~ ~ T~ · co~lcation fr~ the ~re O~1 C~ mk~
a~plication to erect one 20~0~ ~oa
t~ ~ p~erty ~e~ by
~t~et, ~. ~.~ ~s befo~ Co~cll~
The co~unication is referred h~ck to the City ~n~ger with tim direction
lint be advise the I~tre Oil Co~y It will be necessary for this a~plicat~on to
~ mdc by t~ pro~rty o~er. '
~IT~D ~T~ C0~E 0~ ~: A teleE~ ff~ ~yor F. H. La~rdia
of the Unite~ ~tates Conference of ~rs~ ~d~re~se~ ~ ~r ~ood~
~s~ t~t he ~ttend e ~eetl~ of the Confer~ce of ~yo~ to ~ held tn
ton on Se~t~Ber 19, 1939, for t~ ~se of d~sc~sl~ the question of strict
In cities, ~s before Council.
It be1~ the co~e~ off o~tnlon o~ Co~c~ t~t It wl~ he ~er~
for the ~r ~ ~tt~d this ~eet~, on ~t~n of ~. Be~r. ~econ~e~ By ~.
~nd ~n~ly adopted. ~r ~ood Is dlrecte~ to ~ttend the ~ett~ ~
~es~y, ~e~t~Ber 19~ 1929.
,~ger of ~he Bo~oke B~ll~y and ~eetrlo Co~ny. with refer~ce to letter
~ ~o~ N ~bler, C~t~n of t~ Trens~tatlon ~ttee of 'the Teztlle ~orkers
0r~nl~tton, in regsrd to f~lshl~ tran~ort~tion to Viscose workers ~ c~n~
shlfts at ~1~t, ~s before 0o~cll. ~. Horn advis~ t~t h~s com~y n~ has
The c~tc~tlon Is filed.
~ this co~ectton~ t~e City Clerk ts d~ected to ec~owledEe receipt of
'~. ~bler's letter, advls~ t~t Co.oil ~s glven due co~lder~tton to the
[t~ortatton question raised.
[ ~B~L0~ 5~A~M~ i co~Ication fr~ ~rya & ~tone. ~c~ttects
order should be ~lece~ for the said t~Blet. ~s before Co.ell.
0n ~tton of ~. Be~. seconded By ~. B~e~y and ~n~ously ~do~ted,
the C1t~ ~Eer ts directe~ to eu~orlze the ~c~se of the tablet ~ ~stion.
· ~BT: T~ City ~ger su~tte~ t~ follo~ re~rt ~th reference
'!
to cost and hyrovemente et tho M~nioi~sl Airports
eAn~ORT ~t~V~T
~ollowin~ a request by tho Olvil Aero.utica
futurity on astute ~a ~de based on their re~uir~enta
for ~v~ent at R~no~ ~nioi~l ~rt ~ti~ to
$3~4,~.~ on ~ber 23, 19~.
~ ~vements oo~lating o~ ao~lrl~ ad~itional
~na, wi~enl~ f~m 3~, ~ ~, ~n~ys an~ exten~Z~
length to ~' N a~ 3 and 42~ ~ an~ W, ~eni~
f~m l~* to 1~' an~ pavi~ both ~ya ~', building
of A~lnist~tiom Building an~ new ~n~r, i~talll~
ltghtl~ syst~, r~ cha~e, parkl~ ares an~ addition
to d~ge syst~.
· P. ~. A. ~ED ~T~
· A revised estl~te for a ~ G~nt ~sed on
requir~enta of the Civil Aer~utics Authority ~s
rode ~ept~r 9, 19~9, ~ting to $~5,5A0.00.
· This estate covers the lte~ as ~e o. ut-
lines in estate of Civil Ae~nautics Authority. The
d~fference in ~o~t of estate is due ~ differ~ce
in ~lt prices used an~ re~ucti~ ~ ~tities of
certain lte~.
· ~erican ~rlines requir~ent, estate bases
upon letter to ~. ~. P. H~ter, City ~nag~,
A~t ~, 19~, an estate for thelr re.ired ~rove-
meats a~ts to
· This estate ~s the s~e as the revised ~A
G~nt estate w~th the el~i~tion of the Parkl~
and ~ngar.
~espectf~ly subnitt e~:
~. P. Hunter,
*City
The re~t Is file~.
~ this co~octio~ and In view of the ear.ted cost of
at the ~lr~rt, the ~ity ~er ~v~ed that ~ ~Ject for ~venents, reJecte~
By the f~ehol~ ~oters, ~s been retched, ~nd ~he~ t~t Co~c~l ~lve ~rth~
[~tructio~ for re-su~tl~ s~e ~s directed at a p~vio~ ~eti~ of Co~cll.
On ~tion, ~ly s~conde~ ~ ~n~ously e~t~d, the
directed to ~re~are an~ fo~rd a~l~cation for ~A ~ds, ~v~do~ t~t sat~ .
action ~es not co~t the City ~ appellate any ad~ltio~l
COAL ~.~: T~ City ~er sub~tte~ re~ort aa rode by the License
Tax ~ctor on the Bl~ Bend C~I Com~nyts ~rd, s~wl~ how the
be~ conducted wit~ reference to t~ loadl~ and wet~ of coal.
(See ~y tn the office of the City
On ~tion of ~. C~er~ seconded by ~. Heneb~ ~ ~usly
the City Clerk Is directed to ~rd co~y of the re~ort to the ~ttroneys for the
retail c~ dealers ~ the Bi~ B~d C~i C~ny.
~ OF ~BLIC ~E~ ~e C~ty ~er su~ltte~ th~ follo~
re.ri vith reference to ~ication f~m the D~ector of the Department
~blic ~elfare In ~tion ~th t~ ~o~t~on of ~u~er[ntend~nt of the ~rtm~nt
as n~ filled by ~. H. H. ~on:
· In connection with communication f~s Mr,
lelfare, a~la~ t~t ~. H. H. ~son, 3u~rint~d~t
of t~ ~art~t ct ~blie ~el~are o~ tha Olty o~
~0ke, ~s been offered a ~ition with t~ 8~te
~r~ent o~ ~blio lelfare ~d aska~ t~t t~ Clt~
Co~cil ~eet t~ sala~ offered ~r. ~n~n by the
~tate,
=I ~ve be~ a~lsed by ~. ~ann t~t due to
Council not ~i~ ~y daoision In his case at its
meetia6 on S~t~ber 5th, t~t ha ~s tendered hla
ran~tion to ~. ~. H. Yallwell, D~e~tor of
~bll~ gelfara and aoceptad t~ ~sition ~th the
3tats, effective as of Octo~r 1, 19~9.
Respect ~lly su~ltted=
In this connection, Mr. Hunter stated that he had been advised by Mr.
~allwell, Director o£ the Department, that in order to get a ~ualified person to
the position vacated by Mr. Ran~on as m~tght be approved by the Stats will
~robably require an increase in the salary now l~ld.
In this connection, Ltv. llenehry stated that he ia not satisfied
ith the ~y the Ransom matter ~e handled, p~rticulerly w~th reference to the delay
~n advisin~ Council of the ~roposed ~acancy, and gave in detail so=athin~ of the
history Of the notification of the offer nade 'Mr. Raneon, expressing the thought
that if the present Superintendent is permitted to accept other employment as a
result of ~medequete salary paid by the City, that personally he vms going to
~bJect paying someone else more money ~en no effort has been mede to hold a man
~he is capable of fillin~ the position satisfactorily.
The =otter wes discussed somewhat at length, the City Manager advising
hat Mr. P~enson is very bitter in hie critiictsm of the hatter and has advised that
e h~s accepted a position with the State Del~rt~ent of Fublic Uelfare; whereupon,
Mr. Bear moved that the report be filed. The motion ~as ascended by ,~r. Heneb2y and
l,.-~ni~ously sdojptedo
DEPARYL~ CF PUBLIC ~ARE: Report from tl~ De, art=ant of Public ~elfaro
for the month of AUgust, 19~9, shomin~ a total of P.19 cases handled at a cost of
~2,23~.19, as compared with ~96 cases for the same period last year at a cost of
~2,~47.17, ~as before Council.
I The is filed.
I CITY PHYSICIAn: A report showing operation of the Clt2 Physician,s
part~ent for the month of August, 19~9, as compared ~ith August, 19~, was before
'-ounoll, the report showing 814 office calls for August, 19~9, as eomrpared with
~42 office cells for August, 1938, en~ 807 prescriptions filled for the month Of
~ugust, as compared with 78~ prescriptions filled for the sa=a pe~lod last year.
The report is filed.
1~. ~BIAL I~PITAL: Report fran the Burrell Memorial Hospital for
~ha month of August, 1929, sho~lng 57 days' treatment at a cost of $171.00, plus
1~.00 for obstretical treatment, a total of $183.00, aa co=pared with B~l days'
reet~nt st a cost of ~.O0 for the month of Au~st, 19~, vith a balance due the
mos~itel of $177.00 for this year ss co=pared with a credit balance of $180.78 for
last year, was beraTe Council.
The report is filed,
ROANOKE I~0~PITAL: Report fro,~ the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
&ugust, 19~9. showing 168 days' treatment at · cost of $~OA.00, plus $~8.25 for
X-rays, · total of $5~o~5, es compared with 194 days' treat=ant at a coat of
$582°00 for the month of August, 19~, with a balance due the hospital of
for this year as compared with e balance d'~e the hospital of $7.10 for last
year, ~s before Council.
The report is filed.
~A~2Lt ~IDGE: The City Attorney aubnitte~ report in connection with
extension of docket time for the ~gesena Bridge, advising that es directed he has
quested Congressman ~'oodru~ to usa hie beet efforts to obtain favorable action, and
that he has received a repl~ to the effect that ¢ongressn~n goodbye will attend to
the ~atter l~nedletelyo
The re~ort ia filed.
RL~0RT~ OF COL2-~/TT~-'-"~: None.
U NFIN~L~tt~D
LEGISLATION: ~epreeantativea of the Legislature havin~ been lnvited to
~eet ~ith Councll at 4:00 o'clock for a discussion of certain desirable changes in
the statutory la~s and the conference h~vlng been postponed due to :embers at~end~n~j
the ~tter ~ c~ried over untll the next nesting of Council on
f~eral,
September 1~, 19~9, th~ Cl~y Clerk being dlrec~ed to advise ~he representatives
Co.ell ~ill confer ~tth ~he~ at 4:00 o'clock p. ~., on said date.
~ H0~G A~: T~ queatlon of Council heart~ a co~lttee
t t ~ I t ira ~ t ~ t f h ~ th
f~m t~ Real Es a e ~ n co~ec ion v he appo n ~ o a CUe ~ au or
~v[~ previously b~en before Co.oil, vas again before the body, the City Clerk
bel~ directed to advise the Real Estate Board t~t Oo~oil rill hold a Special
~etl~ on Thursday, Sept~ber 14, 1939, at 8:00 o'clock p. n., to hear the
co~lttee and to diac~s the ~e~tton.
In this ~e~t~on, t~ City Clerk Is directed to no~[fy the citizens'
co~ittee of the hearing and to invite the sat~ co~ittee t~ appear at ~he
t~.
~ ~D ~-~NQU~ TA~: The City Cler~ ~vi~ ~en directed
to advise ~. ~rge ~. C~ney, Attorney, t~t u~n ~ent of delinqu~t taxes
sta~ing agent Lot 18, Section 2, G~ndin Court, t~t ~o~t paid on said
erroneously assessed will be re~nde~, the queat~n ~as again before Co~c~l, the
City Clerk advisl~ t~t ~. C~ney ~s asked t~t he be ref~ded interest on the
a~t er~neously paid to offset ~tarest on taxes to ~e paid;
~. Bear ~vad t~t the City Clerk be directe~ to advise ~. C~ney t~t
u~on ~a~nt of the delinquent taxes, together ~th ~lty and ln~erest, t~t
Xnterest on the ~o~t er~neo~ly ~id ~11 al~ be re~ded. The ~tion
seconde~ by ~. Henahry and ~n~usly adopted.
~ID~TION OF C~: None.
90 :
R0~ (IA3 COJ~AHYt An ap~lioation from the ~noke ~a 0~ for a
~emit to o~ 15th ~traat, ~. I., f~ t~ ~ae o~ lay~ a ~-~h ~s
f~a the present mia ~rth ~ ~atts Avenue ~or a dia~nce of a~z~tel2 85 ~eet
t~n~e ~at om ~atta Aven~ for a ~at~e of a~roz~tely ~A5 feat to a dea~ end,
~s before Co~011, t~ ~lty ~ager re~endl~ t~t t~e ~lt be g~nted.
~. Henebr~ ~ve~ t~t Council Concur In the reoo~en~ation of the City
~g~r ~ offere~ t~ followl~ Re~lutimt
[~41) ~ ~OLUYI0~ ~tln~ a ~lt ~ the B~noke'6as Co~ny ~o
install a 2-Inch ~s rain In 15th Street H. ~., f~m ~resent rain l~orth to ~atta
Avenue ~ feet; t~nee ~eat on ~atts Avenue 245 feet to a dead ~d.
~Yor' ~1 text o~ Resolution see Ordi~nee ~ok No. 10, Page
~. Henebry ~e~ the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion
My ~. Se~ and adopted by t~ follo~ng vote:
A~ Messrs~ Bear, Comer, Henehry, and the Presid~t, ~.
~: None ..... 0.
~~ ~A~R~M: The Cl~y Clerk b~t to the attention of
~ounc~l a request f~m the City Auditor for a t~porary t~sfer of s~ficient
~rom the ~neral Ac~t of ~he City to the ~ber~losis S~atorl~ C~ltal Account,
In order t~t the ~rculosls S~atorl~, ~cket No.'Va. 1A0~-F, ml~t be completed
~he sal~ General ~ to be reinb~sed after fiml aettl~ent wXth the Federal ~er-
~ency A~Istratlon of ~bllc ~or~, e~la~ning t~t the C~ty Auditor advises t~t
~ly a boo~eepl~ lt~; ~ore~on, Er. Bear offered t~ followl~ Resolu-
'
(~ 42) A ~0L~ION authorizin~ t~ City ~ditor to t~fer sufficient
s f~ the ~neral Ac~o~t of the City to the ~bgrc~losis 3~atort~
ccc~ For co~letion of t~e ~berculosJs Sanatoria, ~cket No. Ye. 1405-F. for
the C~t~ of ~o~o~, the ~a[d ~neral ~ ~ be re[mb~sed after fill settl~t
th the Federal ~er~nc~ A~fn~stratton of Public Works, and to re~ort back
Co~c~l th~ ~o~t ~o
(For ful~ te~t off Resolution se~ 0rdl~nce Bo~k No. 10, Pe~e
~. Bear ~ed the adoption off the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~s secon~e~
~y ~. Henebry a~ a~pte~ by the follovi~ vote:
A~: ~s~rs. Bear, Comer, ~no~ ~d the Fre$[dent, ~* Woo~ -~.
~ NOne
· ~ ~I~ The City Clerk b~ht ~ t~ attention of Council a requo8
~m the Clt~ Au~tor for a t~orary transfer of sufficient f~ fr~ the ~roTe-
~ent or ~d~e ~ ~d to the ~aso~ B~Ad~e Cap~ta~ Acco~t, ~ order t~t the
~ase~ Brid~o, ~cket Ho. Va. 1152-F, ~Sht be co~leted, the said ~p~ve~nt or
~d~e ~ ~d ~o be re~b~sed after f~l Mttl~ent with the Federal ~r6ency
~nistration of ~bllc ior~s ex~lainin6 t~t the City Au~tor a~Y~ses t~t this
s ~ly ~ boo~e~g tt~; ~ere~n, ~. Co~r offered the follo~ng
auth~r~ City AuditBr to tr~sfer sufficient
~ ~o~ the ~rave~ent or Brld;e ~ ~d ~ the las~ Brt~e Capital tcco~t
[ ' .
or co~letl0n of lase~ ~idge, ~et ~o. Va. 115~-~, for the City of Roanoke,
the said lm~rove~ent or Rridge Bond ~md to he reim~u~sed after fia~
~h ~he Yederal ~rgea~y A~s~'~oa of ~blio ~or~, amd ~o repor~ ~k
{~or ~1~ ~ex~.o~ Resolution see Ordnance ~ok ~o. 10, Page
by ~. ~enebry and adopted by the followi~ vote:
~Y~: ~e~srs. Bear~ ~er, ~en~b~. and the ~resident, ~. ~ood
~-~T~ D~T~ T~ City Clerk bro~ht ~ the attent~n of
Co~cil advice f~ t~ City ~uditor t~t it w~ll be necessa~ to t~fer ~ds
f~m t~ ~p~ropriated revenue of the ~ater ~partment to AcCent.s ~ense,
orde~ t~t ~rrant might he dra~ for pa~t of t~ $1,~.~ coverl~ ac~untl~
e~enses of T. Cole~n ~drews ~ Company ~revio~ly authorized; ~ereu~n.
~nebry offend t~ follo~ ~ergeney 0rdl~ce:
(~6144~ ~ ORDI~CE ~ ~d and ree~ct Section ~5~. 'Oene~l E~ense'
of an 0rdl~nce adopted by ~he Co~o~l of the City of ~noke, Virginia, on the
~th day of ~c~ber, 19~. No. 5635. and entitled, '~ Ord~nce mkl~ ap~ro~ria-
tio~ for fiscal year beg[nn~ ~ 1, 19~9, and ~dl~ Dec.her ~1,
(Yor ~11 text of 0rdl~nce see 0rdi~nce Book No. 10, Page
~. Heneb~ ~ved t~ adoption of the Ordi~nce. The notion ~s seconded
by ~. Bear and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, H~eb~, and t~ Presid~t. ~. ~0od--4.
~: None ..... 0.
~ OL~G: The Oity Clerk ~vl~ been directed to ~repare d~ft of
0rdl~nce ~rovidinE for the clos[~ of ~il~ad Avenue in Not. ch het~en H~ton
Street and Bedford ~treet. the s~e ~s before Co~cXl; ~hereu~n, Mr. Coner moved
t~t the follo~ Or~nsnce ~ p~ce~ on its firet reading. The mo~ion ~s second~
hy ~. Bent and adopted By t~ following
A~: Eessrs. Bear. Comer, Heneb~, and t~e President, ~.
(~AS) ~ O~E vaoat~g ~lr~d Avenue ~ Nor~ch between ~ton
Street and Bedford Street. ~rallell~ the right of ~y of the Norfo~ ~ ~este~
~y Co=~ny's Belt Line a distance of ~.97 feet, more or less, ac~rdXng to
the ~p of the R~ ~velop~nt Co~ny.
(~or f~l text of 0rdi~nce see 0rdt~nce Book ]~o. 10, Page ).
~e 0rd~nce ~vi~ Been read. Is Bid over.
' ~: Co.oil ~vl~ approved the extension of bus line on Sher~od
Aveaue to the ~ood~w ~ll~n ~ior ~gh School. ~ecessitating ~ ~en~ent to
~ ~ranchise O~di~nce, ~d the Oit~ Clerk ~vi~ Been directed ~o ~repare
~en~ent, .the s~e ~a before Co~cll; where~n~ ~. Hen~bry ~ved t~t the
following ~rd~ce he p~ced on its fl~t reading. The ~tion ~s seconded by
~. Bear and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bent, Comer, Heneb~, ~d the P~sid~t, ~. ~ood---4.
(t61¢6} /~ ORDII~I~ to amen~ and reor~ain -~e~tipn 2 (e) of an Ordl~ce
adopted by the Council of the 0~ty of R~noke~ ~lnia~ on t~ 7th day of
19~, Ho. 5~9, entitled, '~ Ord~no~ to ~nt ~salon ~ the ~
T~IT C0~TX0~ ~ ~ta~ an~ ope~te u~n t~ ~it~ons herein i~olfied a
~tor bus sylt~ of ~se~r t~rtation u~n certain streets of t~ 0ity of
~noke"j
(For ~11 text of Ordl~ce see 0rdl~nce ~ok Uo. 10~ FeEs
T~ Ordl~ce ~vl~ been ~ead~ ~ ~ld over.
~: T~ City ~ttorney havl~ been direoted to ~re~are Ordl~ce ~vidl:
for the ~ldl~ of an elation to take the sense off the freehold voters on the
tion ct us~ ~e~nded ~n~ f~ds authorized for the new ~as~ BrldEe for
lation of th~ Tuberculosis 3~atorl~ and other ~tal ~ve~nts~ ~resented
·ame to Co~c~l, to6ether ~th a co~nication s~estl~ t~t before t~ 0rdimnca
Il ~ut on its first readl~ t~t t~ ~tter ~ disc~sed w~th the City Auditor with
}t~ tho~ht In mind t~t t~ City mlsht be able to acco~lish the s~e ~se ~th
t~e ~e~ended ~d~ withou~ holdinE the election.
[ ~uncl~n ~11 bede absent and It bel~ the consens~ of opinion t~t
a ~11 ~=bership of Co.ell s~uld be ~resant tn disc~sinE the ~tter~ ~. ~ar
~ved t~t the s~e be ~td over until th~ next m~etl~ of Council.
~ ~Eal.E~: Ord~nce No. 6127 ~vidl~ for the ~ent of the resula,
tlon of coal truckers and co~l dealers ~vl~ b~en ~l~ced on ~ts first ~adl~S at
an Adjourned Reeler Reet[~ of Cocci1 on ~esday. Sept~r 5~ 19~9, and the seven
~ext n~et~n~ off
~C: ~. B~e~y brough~ ~o the attention of Counetl the question of
restrte~1~ t~ height of hedges and s~ubbery at the intersection of streets as a
safety neasure and ~res~ted a a~r Ord~ce In effect ~n the City o~ 3~
l~forn~, and ~ved that the ~tter be referred to t~e City Attorney and the C1t~
J ~ger for study and ~aft1~ of ~roper Ord~nce for s1~r traff~ ~rotectlon
In the C~ty of B~ke. The motion was seconded by ~. Bear and ~ly
~ ~D: The City ~er ~ou~t be~re Council the
quest[on
of ~te~ for ~her Yield, a~isi~ t~t ~ has ~d an ~licatton ~r~ t~
2ole ~ot~ra C~c~ for ~ of the ~her Yleld on October 14. 19~9~ and t~t he has
[ ·
ntered into ~ ~ntr~ct ~ody~g t~ s~e r~te~ as hore~fore ~h~rged ~ the
'tr~ln~ ~ld~ Co~lon; ~t~, ~100.~ for th~ u~e of the field and ~40.~ for
On ~tion of ~. Bear~ se~nded by ~. Henebry and ~a~ly ad.tad,
;~ action of the City ~er ~ r~tl~ t~ f~eld as a~e referred to Is ratified
an~ a~roved.
~ this ~o~ection. the C~ty Clerk is. d~ected to bri~ before Co~cil at
~ts ne~t meetins Resolution fixins the rates for ~e of ~her Fleld~ ~lns the
c~r~es as heretofore ~de by the V~r~ln~ ~ldin~ Co.ration as a b~ls, for
consideration of Core. il,
{{ith further reference to the lease al{~ea=ent botwcau ~he Ol~y and
· ~61n~ ~ldi~ Co~ratiou~ t~ City ~ttorney is directed ~ confer with the
office~a of the ~ration In co~tion ~th election of certain instance
~0~IOH 0F ~C~IOH~ AS dlrec~od, tho tit7 ~er b~t to
attention of Co.oil copy of ~e~ c~el and read by ~; Lelih ~es at t~
~orld'a ~air hold at ~her ~eld on lust 22-2~24~ 19~9.
~ ~nfo~ty with the a~6eation ~reviously mis t~t a co~lttee
ap~inte~ for draftin~ of Resolution~ the Yreai~ent~ ~. ~l, appointed ~ssrs.
C, E, H~ter, ~. P. H~ter~ L. D. ~ams a~ C, N. 5head, s newspaper r~0rter, to
draft pro~r Resolution and ~resent a~ to Co.oil for fu~h~ oo~lderation ~d
ado~tion.
A~BT: Tho C~ty ~2er re~orted t~t lnfo~mation recolve~ f~m the
~ltl~re ~ Ohio ~llroad C~any indicates t~t a re~ros~tatlve of the
~om~a~ will be In ~oanoke durlns th~ we~ of ~ept~bo~ llth for a conference
~eotion with ~alo of rl~t of ~y ac~ss the Airart ~erty, the City
~ec~dl~ t~t ~ offer be ~de to th~ ~lt~ore ~ Ohio ~ll~d C~any at the
In this co~ection, it vas b~u~ht to the attention of Co~cil t~t there
~as acme question ~ to o~ersh~p of the rl6ht of ~y. t~ City Atto~ey
lirec~ed to 8~cer~ain the stat~ of the ~m~erty before any definite offer is
T~ere bel~ no f~thar busin~ss, Council ad~ournad.
APPROVED
President
Thura~ay, -~epta~ber 14s 1939,
The Counoil of the City of Roanoke met in a Special ]~?atin~ in the Circuit
0urt Roo~ in the L'unioipel Bulldln6, Th~aday~ ~t~ber 14~ 19~9~ at 8~ o~olock
P~ ~ssrs. Bear, Co~er~ Heneb~, ~d t~ President~ Mr. ~t
~o President, Mr. W~, pre~idl~.
&ttornoy, end ~. C. L. ~8tklns, City ~slneor.
~ HOU~IIi6 AU~BI~I Tho President, ~. Wood, statot t~t tho $pecie
~eti~ of Co~cll ~t been called for the ~ose of heari~ a co~lttoe from tho
toanoke Baal ~tato ~ard op~sed- ~ Federal Housl~ Pro,acts0 and t~t the citizens
lomitteo favorln~ Federal Eo~sl~ ~jects, previously apDearl~ before Co~cils
~d been ~vlted t~ attend the neatly) advisl~ t~t t~ op~sition wo~ld first be
~ard; vhere~on, ~. ~o~ ~. Boswell, C~lr~ of ~he al~ Clearance 8n~ Low Rent
~ousin~ Co~lttee off th~ ~o~oke Baal [state B~rd, appeared end read pre}8re~ state
~ont, (See copy In office of ~he ~lty ~lerk} opposin~ the 8p~lnt~t of ~he Housl~
Au~rity and s~es~ln~ t~t If Co~cil feels it Is necessary to ~ for~rd with
the rotter t~t Co~cil appoint 8 co~lttee off so~d repres~tstlve oitizens to
~estigste conditions, ~hich in the opinion of the Baal Kstste Boe~ would brin~ out
Yal~ble s~es~lons f~r tho bette~ent of the ~ity of aosnoke and ~uld be nora
set.factory ~n ~he tip.in,meat of a ~sl~ Authority ~t co~lde~ble cost to the
Le 1~o on~ else ~p~earl~ In o~ltion to ~he subject, ~. B. '~r.
Oro~
] ~resentt~ the cltlzena ~tttee, ~p~eared before Co~ncll, ~g~esti~ t~t his
omittee belleve~ it ~uld ~ better to n~e ~ L~c~I Ha,a~l~ iuthority at once undel
e authori~y &~nte~ by ~n ~ct of La, teXture, whlc~ ~d tn hl~ 0p~lon relieve
~ City of any e~en~e 1U co.action with the ~ro~sed s~vey, ~. Grey
r. Eenry A. ~c~uffler of th~ Federal ~si~ i~tho~ty to ~s~er a~y questions
mm Co. oil or othera ~resen~.
~. ~c~uffle~ apoke briefly on the ~ctlons of the ~eder81 end Local
~ &uthoritles ant reviewed ~ny of his r~rks ~de tn co.action ~tth tho
~tter at a ~revio~ t~ecial ~ati~ af Co~cil he~d on lu~t 11,
~lth f~ther reference to the ~tter, ~$. Louise Elr~trlck, re~re~ttn~
;he ~arent-Teacher issociation~ ~. ~illi~ Mounfielt and ~. ~rry Rosenba~
~ii~ the a~oint=ent of the Local Eo~i~ Auth~rIty.
~ter a rather la.thy disc~alon of th~ question, ~. Henebry stated thai
~ felt wl~h both t~ ~ro}on~ts and o~ponents presenti~ vie~ on the question
~Ouncil ~s sufficiently enll2htened sni t~t in his opinion Co~cil ~uld act
wisely l£.lt' £ollo~d the' s~estions set forth in the Reel ~state Bo~rd*s etste-
~ to so~ *x~tl l, e., to ~w a ~o~ltt~* of cl~l~ns appointed, ~lt~ut any
co~ttal on the ~rt o~ Ooun~ll ~ establish a ~ocal Ho~l~ luthority, ~o mks ~
con,let* s~vey, usin~ such facilities as can ~ fu~lshed the~ by the Clty~ and
~ve~ t~t the President of Counoll appoint a ~m~ttee co~lstl~ of six ~bers,
t~ of the m~bers to be the C~ty ~lneer ~d the Bulldl~ Ins~eotor. The ~otio~
~s seconded by ~. C~er 'a~ ~n~ly adopted.
~ m~bera of tho co~lttee, the President, ~. ~d, a~ointed ~. ~es
~. D. P. ~6a~ and ~rs. Claude O. ~ice.
The co.itt.ce ~v~ been ap~lnted, ~. ~o~uffler stated t~t If he can
be of any assista~e ~o ~he co.tree to not ~sitate to cell on ht~ t~ ~ to
R~no~ for that ~u~ose.
There bel~ ~o fu~her b~lness, Cmacil adjoined.
Pr e s~ dent
.¸96
REGULAR tr~ETIgO,
3eptemher 18, 1939.
The Counsel of the City of Ro~noke nat in rngular meeting in the Circuit
'-ourt Room in the L'unieipal Building, Monday, -~sptmuher 18, 19~9, at 2:00 o'clock'
p. m., the regular meatin~ hour.
PRE~loIT-. t'esara. Bear, Comer, ltenebry, Powell, and the President,
~ood ....................
The Pres[dent, }tr. Wood, presiding.
0¥¥ICE14S P~ESEI~: Mr. I~o ?. Hunter, City I~sns2er, and lit. Go Eo Hunter,
City Attorney.
Ib MliflJ~r~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
vine been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of lit. Powell .... ended
Bear, the resdin~ is dispensed with end the minutes approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CITIZEi~ UPON I:~'JBLIC
COL~ISSIONEB OF ItETE~IJE-TAZE~: ~udge ~ohn M. Hart, Commiselormr of
~evenue, again appeared before Couaetl in connection ~lth division of tangible per-
sonal property es taxed by the State nnd the City, advising that he has now recetvs~
i two letters, one from the American Bakeries Company and one'from the Pepsi-Cola
IBotlingthat the State has taxed them their tangible
Company,
personal
property end that they h~ve also ~aen assessed by the City of Roanoke, and these
companies ~mnt to know what to do about it and he is now askin~ Council, ~ndge Nart
Isnggesting that the City Attorney be directed to co~unicate ~lth Mr. ~ohn II.
!$ehrell, lerner City Attorney of the City Of Horfnlk, and the present City Attorney
~of Norfolk, and ask them to send him a copy of their brief ~l~ich they have prepared
for a similar case in Norfolk.
After a discus~ion of the question and Council herin! already scheduled a
meettnf~ with the local re}resentatives tn the Legislature, action on the ~atter is
delayed until after the conference.
COAL D~J~E~: ~lar. Douglas $hacklaford, Attorney for the retail coal dealel
appeared before Council and asked that action on the Coal Ordinance scheduled to
came before the pre,ant meeting of the body be deferred until its next meeting in
order that he and his clients might have en opportunity to give ea=e further study.
On motion of llr. Beer, ascended by llr. Polell end unanimously adopted, It
ts the direction that the Ordinance aa placed on Its first reading on Tuesday,
September 5, 1939, be carried over until the next meeting of Council.
· IBE DEPAPf~MENT-I~JBEHA~ING AGENT: Mr. Hess A. Plunkatt, Attorney for the
Roanoke lelding and Equipment Company, Incorporated, appeared before Council and
registered complaint as to the method of placing orders for fire hose recently
pUrchased by ~he City of Roanoke, and asked t~at a cormlittee be appointed to
westtgate the mtter, advising that on August ~2, 1939, the City of Roanoke adverti
sd for bids on $,500 feet of municip~l fire hose and that the bids received, opened
and tabulated for the s~ecificstioms ~entioned in the advertisement, show that the
Roanoke geldin~ and liquip?nt Co.any, Incorporated, was Iow bidder et a price of
$0.71 per f~t, b~t t~t orders ~re ~laoe~ for 1~6~ feet of ~se at $1.~
1,600 feet at ~1.0~ ~er foot, one of the orders ~o~ to the Tlde~ter 3up, fy C~an
Incor~orate~, an~ the other to the Ro~oke l~rd~re C~any.
In this colorlon, the City ~naser bro~6ht ~o the attention of Council
re~orts f~ ot~r cities aa to ~rices ~aid for fire hose, S~l~ as his opinion t~
t~ ~ice of ~1.00 an~ ~1.0~ as ~laced by th~ City ~as reasonable and the beet buy
for the City, the Chief of the ~lre ~artment, ~. ~. ~llins. a~v~l~ t~t In the
plecins of the orders he ~d su~sested to the C~ty ~er t~t In his opinion the
~lty should bay the b~ fire ~se ~ossible and ~d $u~ested t~t the ~1.~
be ~urc~ed, to ~lch the Clt~ ~naser ~uld not a~ree~ but t~t he ~d suggested
the t~ prices for vhich orders ~re ~l~ced.
~ln6 a f~rt~r discussion off t~e question it was brought to the atten-
tion of Council t~ on co~n s~ecificatlo~s ~ltten and advertised by the C~ty
there wa~ ~960.00 difference bet~ th~ quotatio~ ~bnitted by the Boanoke ~'eldin~
and Equl~nt Co~ny, ln~r~orated, and the ~rice for ~'hich order~ ~e b~en
it bel~ the opinion of the City ~er and the Chie~ of the ~re ~art~en~ t~t
~his dlffer~ce In ~rlce Is also reflected in ~ha ~erior q~lt~y of the hose flor
~hich o~rs hav~ been ~laced, an~ t~ ~he s~clftca~ions ~ere use~ a~ an
'or bidders, the Cl~y ~nager advls~ t~t h~ ~s taken this ~tter up with the
[eslers vith ~om the o~ers vere ~laced and t~t one of the local dealer3
'l~e~ that the hose 1~ now tn the ~rocess of n~ufact~e, but that h~ ~s no~ as yet
~eard fro~ th~ other dealer.
After a disc~sion off thl~ ~se of ~he question and Mr. ~lumke~t stati~
t~t he as attorney for the Roanoke ;eldl~ an~ E~ai}=ent Con. ny, Inco~oratet,
~d entered protes~ as to the ~athod of plsci~ ~he ordera l~edia~ely after action
~ad b~en taken on EonAay, Sept~ber 11, 1939, ~. Bear :o~ed t~t the ~hole ~tter
b~ referred to a co~ittee for ~ther ~vestlgation. There being no secon~ ~o
~he motion, ~. Comer suggested t~t inasmuch as one of the orders ~s gone too far
~o be cancelled and ~he City I~anager ~s not as yet heard f~m the other one, t~t
~o action he ~aken until ~rther advise ~s been received.
P~ITIOi~ ~ND C~ICATIOI~:
~-~'FIC: A peri, ton signed by property o~ers residt~ on
~ple Avenue, S. ~., complaining of nutsancem of earsplitting noises, heavy ~bl~
~n~ otherwise, ~th day and n~ght, caused by ~ruc~ ~i~ ~ple Avenue, an~ aski~
t~t a proper Or~nce ~e adopted diverting t~ course of the ~cks, ~as before
~om~cil.
The petition Is referred to ~he Ol~y ~sger for ~ves~lgatlon and re;crt
~C~S: The City Clerk brought to t~ attention of Council a ne~s-
~per ~wn as the Natio~l ~ and ~s, addressed ~ the City Co~cil,
~an ~nclaco, California, and sh~fng the ~e of 'OlAf ~ood~, ~orld's ~air"
~ corner card of ~he envelope.
The co~ication Is ordered filed.
~O~ ~ILV;AY ~ ~O~IC ~-~S~: The Cl~y Clerk b~ht to the
!attention of Council t~o co~'nUnicntions fro,, the Roanoke ~allm~ and &leotrie Co=-
p~ny and th~ Safety Motor Transit Corporation, addressed to 'The Honorable Council
of thc City of Roanoke', in connection with the raplaoin6 of the street cars by
buses on Franklin Road, as han~ed ~o his at the lent co:~ittec meatin~ between
reprea~ntatives of the City and the Street Railway Coml~nY on Tuesday, September
5, 19~9, ~lch co,~unications while beine~ considered by the transl~rtation com-
mittee lmve not bean bro~ht to the a.ttention of Council.
On notion of ~ro Bear, seconded By '~ro Powall and u.~n~ously adepte~
~o~unlcations are referred to the tr~ns~ortstion co~nittee for further study and
report to Council°
In this connection, ~ro Beer offered a Resolution ~r~ldins for the
~oint=ent of a co~lttee co~s~atin~ of five nembers for study o.f the ~ole tran~-
l~rtatlon question, correct data, arc., and to re~ort back to Council the advisa-
bility of launchin~ out into a ~lcl~ally o~ed tm~rtatl0n. ~ysten, to~ther
satiated ca, itel needed for such F~ose, ~n order to serve the cit~ an~
the said co~lttee to be authorized to ~ploy s~ch clerical help an~ e~ert assis-
tance a~ It ~y de~ a~l~able, and ~ovid~ for en a~ro~riatton ~f ~1,0~.~O to
deffr~y t~e ex~ense~ of the ~a~d co~tttee.
~r~ a dlscussion of t~ ~sed Resolution, Mr. Fovell s~este~ t~t
such a Resolution n~ght be ~n order later one an~ even t~gh there ha~ been some
delay~ ~tnce ne~otlatton~ vith the t~ortation con~ante~ are ~ In ~sres~,
voald not care to endorse ~uch a Hesolution at this tine, Mr, Henebry concurrl~
t~e s~e~tion and ~ta:in~ t~t In his o~[nion co~cil should not act on the
[ution ~tfl the co~Ittee ~s advised ~t it ~ reached a stale~te ~lth
tmns~or teton
· In this co~ection, the President, Er. ~oo~, s~ate~ t~t in fairness to
the t~nsvorta~ion co=~tes he tho~h~ they ~d ~ne ~to the ~tter as fast and
e~edltiously as they co,~d and at the pre.est t~e the ~tter ~s tn the ~nds
t~ c~mittee fron Co.oil; that the ~mittee ~-not as ye~ ~t an o~ort~lty to
meet ~ince the last ~nfer~ce with tke transportation representatives; t~t one
{~eetl~ ~s schedule5 for last Yh~sday and ~o~t~oned, and t~t it ~ his
to arrange for a ~eetinc so=e~e durl~ the ~ek, su~esti~ t~t ~. Bea~
his He,clarion ~til after t~ neett~, to ~lch ~u~estion Mr. Bear a~ree~ and
the
He~olut ion.
On notion, duly ~econded ~d ~n~usly adopted, It l~ directed t~t the
[tra~orta~ion comittee ~ka its re~rt t0 Co~cil at a Eeeti~ to be held on
[Thusly, ~B~e:F~:;F::::t~t 4:00 o'clock p. n.
~R~O~ ~E CITY ~tAGER: T~ ~tty ~er sub~tted re~orts on work
ac~m~lished a~ e~endlt~e~ flor the vee~ endl~ August ~ist an~ ~e~t~ber ~th,
19~9, s~o~ln~ ~st of garbase rmo~al as E~fty-t~o cents and fftfty-fo~ cents,
res~cti~ely.
The re~rts ere
S~ LIGB~: ~e City ~2er su~itted re~rt reco~endin~ t~ instelle~
tiou of the ~ollowia6 etreat li6hta:
1-100 C. P. street light to be installed on 0rayaon Avenue,
400 feet ~aet of 10th 3treat, ~o ~.
1-100 O. P. street light to Be installed on ~rayson Avenue,
approximately g00 feet east of 10th 3treat, N. ~.
Said lights to be maintained under the contract existing between the
City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Electric Power Cc~any.
lit. Bear ~va~ that Council concur in the reco~mendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
Cjgl&?{ A RESOLUTION authorizing.the installation of street lights
on certain streets in the City of Roanoke.
CFor full te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1{o. 10, page
Mr. Bear m~ved th'e adoption of thc Resolution, The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Co=er, Henebry, Povell,'and the President, Mr. ~ood-5,
I{AY~: None ..... 0.
~TREET~: The comittee appointed to investigate the request of C.
Francis, Jr., asking for the narrowing of street and changing of alley in Norwich,
submitted the followin~ report:
~Regardlng the request from C. ~. Francis, ~r.,
Real Estate Agent rel~esenting M~. Frank E. Craves,
asking that Rolls ~treet north of Roanoke Avenue
in Nox~lch ba n~rrowed from a 60 four to a 42 fo~t
street and that the alley Between Russell and
Streets from Rolls Street to 7am~lck Street Be moved
15 feet north.
"It has b~en the policy of ~he Engineering
De, art=ant not to approve any ~ap ~tth streets less
tim= 50 feet wide; therefore it is o,~r reccc~endation
that Rolls Street frc~ Roanoke Avenue to 105 feet north
of Russell Street be reduced frc~ $0 to 50 feet in ~idth
and that the alley Be moved 15 feet north of the present
"It ia understood that the narrowing of Rolls
Street and changing of location of the alley ~ill in
no ~ay effect the right of the City to ingress and
m~p should he revised to confor~ to this recomendatlon.
"It ~ould be advisable to record the revised map
for a future reference to this change.
"Hespectfully subnitted:
{Signed} 'W. P. Hunter,
"City Man~ger,
"~. Z. Hunter,
"City Attorney."
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur ~n the recom~endation o£ the
co~lttee and that the City Attorney he directed to draft proper Ordinance carrying
into effect the provisions o£ the re~ort. The motion ~aa seconded By ~r. ~ensbry
and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
A~: Messrs. ~o=er, Henebry, Pop,ell, ~ ~h~ ~raai~a~, ~. ~ood ~4.
N~3: ~. Bear ...... 1.
~LICE ~: R~ort fro= the ~ltce ~partment and Police Court
for the no=th of ~uly, 1939, ~s Before Co.cMl..
~ re~rt Is filed.
lO0
H~tLTH DEPARTM~IT~ Report from the Health Department for the month of
tuguat, 19~9, was be.~re Council.
The report Is filed.
~3Et R~ort from the A~shouse ~r the ~nth off August, 19~9,
l~ a totaX e~ense of $1,299.42, aa co~re~ with $1,121.25 for the month
~t, 19~, was before Co.oil,
The ro~rt Is flied,
HIGH C0~TX~: R~ort f~n the City Xuditor for o~ation of the Con-
~ble*s Office for the month or A~t, 19~9, shogi~ receipts of $4~.~9
b~s~ments of $~69.59, receipts In excess of disbursements be~ ~154.30, was be~re
The re~r~ ~ filed.
STATE C0~TION C0~'~a~10l{-B0~0~ ~ C0~ The 01ty Auditor sub-
n~t~ed re~ft of ta~ble ~alues sn~ esses~ents on ~ro~ert~ of ~ublio se~ce
cor~rat~ons o~ersti~ ~n the City of R~noke as f~xed by the 3tste'Cor~ret~on
=o~ssion for ~hs year 19~9~ es co~ared with the year 19~, show~ a reduction In
hll ssses~ents of $111~451.00, representl~ a reduction tn taxes of
~r~ a d~scussion of the re~ort, ~rt~culerly ~th reference t~ the
~thod used by the ~tata Corporation Coml~sion in arrlvln8 at the vario~ reduc-
tions In asse~ent~, ~art~cularly the reduction of $1~,969.~ for *~ervices* of the
Roanoke Gas Com~an~, It ~s t~ come.us o~ o~nion of Co.oil t~t the City should
send representative5 to Blc~on~ to confer ~lth ~. R. E. ~teele, F~rst
~ssessor of th9 ~tate Cor~ration C~i~s~on, to ascertain all [nfor~tion
~ to ~e~ort back to Co~c~l for de~e~tZon s~ to vhether or not the C~ty shoed
~ploy s~ecialists to nuke a detailed study of thZs asses~ent; whereupon, ~. Bear
bowed t~t a co~ittee co~posed of the City Auditor, the Assim~nt Au~tor, the
City Clerk e~ the Ci:y ~lneer be appointed to go to RAc~ond at some convenient
~ate to confer wl~h the State Corp~ration Co~ission in court,on ~th the assessed
'slues of the Roanoke Gas Co~y. The motion ~s seconded by Mr. Comer and u~ni-
~ously adopted, the President, ~. Wood, ~ the City Clerk as C~i~ of the
~o~ittee.
G~: Th~ City Attorney su~itted the followi~ report In co~ection
~laim of ~. ~. ~irston aEai~t the City of Roanoke:
~nder ~te of s~t~Ber 1~, 1939, the City
~-~er su~tted to me for ~lderation the cla~
of S. ~. ~lrston a~t the City flor
*The alleged ~sis for the c~ is t~t the
City, in the co~truction of the ne~ ;~ase~ Bridge,
~ged ~. ~irston, w~ ~s a lessee of the filli~
station at the north~ a~roach to the ~ridge
hy t~ 5tan~ O~ Cp~ny of Ne~ Sersey. The City
D~chased a ~rt of the ~ro~rty from the Stan~rd
O~1 Co~y of Ne~ Jersey in order to provide a
Better approach to the ~ridEe an~ ~d no a~e~ent
with ~. ~irston.
'l ~ of the opinion t~t ~. ~i~ton ts not
eatitled to a recowery a~st the City and t~t his
cla~ should not be ~ld.
*Yours ve~ tr~y,
(St~ed) 'C. E. Hunter,
=City Atto~ey*.
The report ia fils~.
~EPORT30Y C0hI~TTEESI None,
UNFINISIt~D
~T-~Ea~.~ D~tTs The City Clerk bro~ht to the attention
Co.oil 0rdl~nce I~o. 6140 In co. action with re-allocati~ ~nds relessei by
ceptance of 3tats ~s to be ~e~ In co~ection with Venereal D~aease Cont~l~ the
City Clerk advisl~ t~t at the ~estion of the C~ty ~nager
allocatl~ the ~s t~t $27.~5 ~s also tmnsferre~ from Supplies to E~ent
In order t~t a sterilizer might be p~chased.
~. Heneb~ ~ved t~t the action of the City ~ger and City Clerk
re-arrangl~ the lte~ as sho~ by 0rdl~nce No. 6140 be app~vsd and mtifie~. The
~tion ~s seconded By ~. Bear and ~n~usly adopted.
C0~I~TI01I 0~ C~: None.
I[~O~CTION ~D C0~IDE~TI01~ OF 0RDIN~C~ ~D ~0LUTI01~:
~N~G: Ordl~nce No. 61~ p~vidlnE for the re~nl~ of property located
on t~ north side of Sal~ Avenue Between llth and 12~ ~t~ets, S. ~., f~m Business
to Light ~dustrial District, ~vl~ been before Co~cil for its first reading,
read and ~d over, was again before the body, Mr. Bear offer~ the follo~ng for
its second readX~ and fiml adoptioa:
(~61~] ~ ORDI~I~E to ~end and reenact Article
O~pter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in ~lation to ~n~nc.
(~or ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 574)
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Ordnance. The ~oti~ was seconded
~y ~. Henebry and ad.ted by the follo~ng vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Comer, tienebry, P0well, and the President, Mr. ~ood-5
lIAr: None ..... 0.
~N~: Ordi~nce NO. ~59 providl~ for the rezoninE of p~perty located
~n the northwest corner of 16th Street and Mel~se Aven~e, N. ~., described as
.ots 15 and 16, Block 66, Melrose, ~o~m as 1~01 and 1805 Mel~se Avenue,. from
~pecial Residence to B~iness District, havt~ be~ before Co~cil for its first
~eading, read ~d laid over, ~am e~ln Before the body, ~. Bear offeri~ the
follo~i~ for its second readl~ and fin~ adoption:
(~6139~ ~ O~I~OE to a~nd and ree~ct Article 1, Section 1,
~pter 51 of the Co~e of ~ City of ~anoke, ~irginfa, In relation to ~ning.
{Yor full text of 0rdi~nce see 0rdi~nce Book No. 10, Page 574~
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion ~s seconded
~y Er. He~bry and ad.ted by ~he follo~ng vote:
A~: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pow~ll, and ~he President, Er. ~ood-5.
NA~S: None .....0.
S~ C~IN~: Ordi~nce No. ~145 p~vidtng for the closing of Railroad
~venue In I~o~ch bet,;sen ~mpton and Bedford Streets having ~een before Council for
its first readl~, read and ~ld over, ~s again before the body, ~fr. Comer offert~
the follow,lng for its second readi~ and fiml a~ption:
~6145~ ~ O~I~OE va~ti~ ~il~d Avenue In Norwich bet~e~ ~pton
,treat and Bedford Street, parallelt~ the right of ~y of ~he Norfolk an~ ~estern
10.1
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~h~ ~p o~ th~ Roanok~ ~velopn~t Con,any.
([or full text of Ordl~nce aaa 0rdl~nce Book }to. 10~ FaSe
~. Co~r ~et the a~ption of the 0rdi~nce. ~e ~tion ~s sacondet by
~. Fovell and adopted by the follovin~ ~ote=
A~ ~ssrs. Bear, Co=er, Henebry, Po~ell, a~d t~ ~esid~t, ~. ~ood-5.
N~: None ..... 0.
~: Ordi~nce No. 6146 p~viding for extension of bus line on 3he~od
~venue to the ~ood~v ~llson l~lor Hllh ac~ol ~vl~ been before Co~cil for its
[~rst resdins~ read and laid over~ ~as again before the ~dy, ~r. Comer offeri~ the
~ollo~ns for its secon~ readl~ ant fi~l
(~6146) ~ OI~i~E to a=en~ and reordsin Section 2 {e) of an 0rdi~nce
~ptet by t~ Co~cil of the City o~ Roanoke, Y~inia, on the 7th ~y of Zebr~ry,
~9~, No. 5~9, entl~led~ "~ Ordin~ce to srant ~lssion to the 3~ ~0R
~I~ CO~TIOII to ~lntaln an~ o~erate u~n the conditio~ herein s~ecifie~ a
~tor bus s~te~ of ~as~en~er t~ns~ortstion u~on certain st~ets off the City
Roanoke.'
(~or ~11 text of Ordl~nce see 0rdl~nce Rook No. 10, Page
~. Comer ~ved the adoptAon of the Ordl~nce. The notion v.~s seconde~
by ~. Po~ll and adopte~ by ~he follo~n~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, Co.er, He~bry, P~ell, and t~ ~resident, Er. ~oo~-5.
I~A~: None ..... 0.
C~S-0VER: .~ a~pl~cation fr~ Jo~ ~. ~a~ck, ~r., for a pe~t to con-
at.ct a concrete cross-o~er to acco~o~te ~aca~t lot located o~ the ~orth
~f Fmnkl~n Road, S. ~., between ~19 and ~2D ~lin Road, to be ~e~ for business
~ses, ~s b~fo~ Co~c[1, the City ~ger reco~endtng t~t the pe~lt
~nte~.
~. Comer ~v~ t~t Cocci1 concur la the fecundation of the City
~sger a~ offered the follo~i~ Resolution:
(~148) A H~0LUTIOR gr~tt~ a pe~i~ to ~o~ W. ga~lck, ~r., ~ con-
~t~ct e concrete cross-over to acco~odate vacant lot located on the north made
~f ~ranklin Road, S. ~., ~et~'een ~19 a~ ~25 F~nklin Road, to be used for business
{~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordt~nce ~ok No. 10, ~age
~. Co.er moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~s seconded
~y ~. Powell and adopted by t~ following vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, Comer, Henebry, Po~ell, and t~ President, ~. ~ood-~.
~ ~D ~A~-.TA~: A co~l~tion from the C[~y T~a~rer, advis~
~ of d~licate ~a~t of ~ersonal pro~rty ~xaa by H~dley Ewell for the years
9~ a~ 19~g, ~d re~es~ing a re.nd of $8.6~, ~s before
It app~rt~ from ~he recelDted tax tickets t~t a duplicate pa~en~
de ~ Po~ell offere~ the foll~l~ Resolution
{~614G~ A ~O~TION authoriz~ng refun~ of $8.~ ~ H~dley E~ell, ~lozed
:overl~ duplica~e parent of perso~l p~perty taxes for the yea~ 19~ an~ 1~2~.
~For ~11 text of Resol~t~o~ see Ordnance ~k No. 10, Page
Ur. Fowell noted thd adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion ~se seconded
by ~r. Co,:er end adopted by the foll~ins ~ote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and t~ President, ~. ~ood-~
~: None ..... 0.
~1~ ~ R~AT~-~LIII~E~ T~ The City Clerk ~vl~ been directed
to ~re~are Resolution authorizin~ refund of taxes on Lot 18, Section 2, Gr~din
~ourt, for the year~ 19~-29-~, er~usly assessed a~ ~aid on ~c~er ~ 19~6
together ~lth interest to date of ~a~ent of correct asse~ent, subnitted
~. Bear offerl~ the following Resolution:
(~1~) ~ ~0~TIOR authorizing ~nd of ~156.98 coverln6 taxes and
interest erroneo~ly c~llected for the years 19~8-29-~ on real estate described
~t 18, 3ection ~, Grandin
{For full text of Resolution see 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10, Fa~e
~. Be~ ~ed the adoption of t~ Resolution. The notion ~s seconde~ by
~. Coner ~d a~ted by the follouing
A~ Yessrs. ~ar, Comer. He~bry~ F~ell. and ~ President~ ~. ~ood-5.
~ FIND: ~ Ci~y Clerk havin~ been directed to ~are Be~olution
~rovidi~ for the e~tablis~ent of schedule of rental charges for ~e of ~her Field
~re~ented s~e. ~lch Resolution ~ms discussed and referred to the City ~n~er and
;he City Clerk for further study and reco~ndation to Council at its n~
~0~TION 0F ~C~TION: A co~ittee ~vi~ b~ a~ointed to draft
Resolution of a~reciation relative to ~oem of ~. Lel~ B. ~nes read at the
iniature ~orld's Fa~ Submitted s~e, ~. Co~r offerl~ ~he follo~ Resolution:
(~6151) ~-~, Leith B. ~nes. of the Clti of Roanoke, by his acco~-
~lis~ents In the field of ~oetry ~s deservedly attained a hlsh literary goal and
reco~Ition ~rely won so quickly f~m the literati; and
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordi~nce ~ok Rs. 10, Pa~e
~. Co.er ~ved ~he a~tion of the Hesolution. The ~otion ~as seconded
~. Hene~y and adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear. Co~r~ Henebry. ~11, ~d the Fresid~t. Mr.
RAYS: None ....
~N~: ~Et of 0rdi~ce V~vidi~ for the ~ldi~ of an election to take
he sense of the freehold ~oters on the question of ~sl~ ~e~ended bend
uthorized for the new ~ase~ Bridge for ~he completion of the ~berculosis S~torl~
nd for street an~ se~er co~truction ~vl~ been before Co~cil at tt~ last ~eetln~
nd laid over, ~s a~ain before the body and di~cussed.
The su~estion ~inf been ~de ~t the City ~ght ~ able to utilize
;he ~e~ended ~nds and acco~lish ~he s~e ~ur~ose by transferring ~a~ to the
it~t~ ~d and thus relieve the Gene~l F~d of contrlbutln~ an a~ e~ual to the
~t so t~nsferred, ~. Po~,~ll suggested t~t before such action is taken t~t
;he ~tter should be referred ~ the Si~in~ Fund C~tssion for study and reco~e~-
iation to Co~c~l~ ~21ch su~estion ~s discussed ~d no definite conclusion reached
There bein~ no determination as to whether or not the bond ~nd$ s~uld
be tm~ferre~ to the Si~in6 F~d or ~t the question should be placed before the
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Freehold voters, L~ ~s cu~este~ tl~t the matter be cer~led over ~$r ~er
t~e O~ty Attorney adv18~ t~t ~f Co~Q~l elects ~ place the rotter ~efore the
~reehold voters it-wXll be necessary for the Ordl~ce to be placed'on its' f~rst
reading a~ the p~s~t meeting lm order to p~lt a f~ehol~ vote on'same at the
~eneral Elect~on'ln
The C~ty Auditor hav~ advised Council t~t the~e ~11 be
~,000.00 unexpende~ ~m the ~ase~ Bridge funds, l~ ~as directed t~ thin a~unt
~e Xncluded In t~ p~sed Oral'ce; ~hereu~n, Mr. Bear ~ved t~t th~
~rdl~nce ~e pl~cad fin ~ts f~r~t readl~. ~e m~tion ~'as seconded by ~. ~11.
~n~ adopted by. the following vote~
AYe: ~ssrs~ .Bea~, C~er, He~bry, Powell, an~ the President, ~;
NA~: ~one ..... 0.'
(j61~2} ~ O~DI~CE dir~c~g an~ p~vld~ for the hol'~t~ of an electro
~n ~he CXty ~ Roanoke, Virginia, 'to tak~ the sense of the freehold voters om the
tuest~on of the use of f~n~s of app~xl~ately $50,000.~ fr~ the sale of bonds
~u~horlzed by Ordl~ce No. ~01, as ~nded, and sold to defray the cost of the new
gase~ Bridge, and not required for such cost, to reinburse the City's general fund
for ~oneys e~en~ed, or to be ex~nded therefrom for the completion of the tuber-
~ulosis sanat~rl~ and also for a~ree~ a~ sex, er construction.
(~or f~l text of Ordl~nce see Ordi~nce BooE No. 10, Page ~.
The Ord[~nce ~vl~ been rea~, ~a l~id river.
~IS S~R~M: T~ City ~ager bro~ht to ~he at~ent~on
Council the follo~ co~ication fron the Federal ~ergencY A~n~strat~on
Public ~orks ~n co~ion ~lth a~rdi~ of contracts for f~ltura and equ~p~nt
~or ~he ~berculos~s Sa~ori~ as provided for in Resolution No. 6113, a~pted on
he 21s~ day of A~t, 19~, subJac~ to the approval of the ~blic ~or~
~e ~we e~lned the Tabu~tion of B[d~ by
ite~, receive~ for ~niture and Equipm~t, ~d ~ur
a~rds on the s~e, aa evidenced by resolution of the
City Co~cil on Aunt 21, 19~9.
'A revie~ of the fn~tructfo~ to bidders reveals
that the O~er ~s reservsd the rl~t to:
"~a) Accept or reject the bids by groups.
In this case he ~y decrease the n~ber of
ite~ ~titu~ing the ~oup, or
~(~) He ~y ~ke the a~ds By
'It ~s noted that, a~tng u~n.thia option, an avard ~
b~en ~de ~o ~lovers 3c~ol EquiDn~t C~any for Group
A in ~he a~t of $790.3~, altech a savi~ of
In this ~oup could be ~de by ~a~ng the a~rd by
'~ 6~up B, however, you ~ve elected to ~ke t~
a~rd by tte~, but ~ve ~t ~de the a~'ar~ to the low
Bidders on these lte~. A division of a~rds to the low
bidders In this ~oup muld show:
~T~n ~ Boone Company
~l~er~ Sch~l Equi~nt Com~y
~eld ~ Outsell
Ite~ 7, 11, and 12, ~o~ttng to
eYo~ a~rds on this ~oup ~o~t to $1,~.17.
.f
'0roup C .~a nwarded by group) althouglf a saving
of $43°?0 could be ~edc on the tM items co~tStutSn~ thi~
~f tho a~r~ hd been ~do by
. '~Bp D ~s .a~rde~ by ~up, altho~h a savl~ of
c~uld be ~e by a~rdl~ by lt~.
'0roup E In like ~nner ~s a~rde~ by g~up, alth~gh '
a sa~ on the four lt~ of $A~07 ~ul~ be made by a~rdi~
by ~t~.
'~roup' ~, as ~n.6roup B, the a~rda were ~ade by
In which a savA~ of $18.97 ~ould be effected by s~leot~ng the
'Gro~s G ~nd H ~ all right and ~e can conc~ In thee
~o b[da ~re " '
received fgr O~up l; we are ~ble, t~re-
fore, to concur In t~ a~rd of a co~tract for ~mlshlng this
. ~e r[gret that ~lth the exception'of the awards on
t~t the exercise of tho 'right ~u ~we rese~e~ to a~ard b~ .
lte~ ~d resul~ In a savl~ of $1~.55, and no rea~n Is
apparent ~ the a~rds ~ere not ~de In this ~er.
'Yo~s very tr~y,
'Actl~ Reg~o~l Director,
It appearing that it will be necessary to a~ard the contracts in ac-
:ordance wlith instructions from I~A, ~hich will necessitate the revoking of
Resolution I:o. 6115, adopted on the Blat day of August, 1929, subject to the ap-
ir, vel of the Public ~orks Adzxi~lsiration, ~Ltr. Comer offered the fell,win._-- Resolu-
{j6155J A RESOLUTI0~t revoking a Resql~tion adopted by the Council of the
~ity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 2.1ut day of AUgUSt, 19~9, t~o. 6115, entitled,
'A Resolution a~arding contracts ~or Contract ~5, ~urniture and Equipment, for
~he Tuberculosis Sanatorium, Roanoke, Virginia, Ir;~A Docket Re. Va. 1405-F~, and
lrmrding contracts in accordance ~Ith instructions fro~ P~A.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 10, Page ~0)
~. Comer move~ the adoption o£ the Resolution. The notion ~ae seconded
~y Err. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
BIA~: ~,'ons ..... O.
~A~,~'~A BRIDGE: The City ~f~n-~er submitted th~ followin~ letter from the
?ederal ~'orks AEency of the Public ~orks Administration in connection with com-
,letton of the ~'asena Bridge:
"Igc have your fnquiry of Sept~ber 6, 1959,
regarding the present status of your request for
an extension of the project cc~pletlon date.
'This project ~aa reported to be substantially
COnplate as of Au&-ust 12, 1929, s~id date heine ~lthin
the allo~abla two ~aks Erace period.
'In 'view of this fact, there is no necessity for
a further extension of time.
"Very truly yours,
(Signed} ~Rufe B. New,nan, Jr.
'Acting Regional Director,
The report is filed.
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1.06
TATER II~ARTM~TT~ The Clty Manager brou6ht to the attantion of CoUnail en
mffer from E. F. Reedy, representing Minnie F. Reedy, for sale t~ the Oity of
property In Carvin's Cove containing 104 acres at a price of $3,400.00.
In this connection, Hr. Co Eo Moore, Manager of the Water Departnent,
~earln6 before Council for a discussion of tho question, the City Manager, the
~'anager of the Tater Department and the City Attorney advising that the land
question will not be needed in connection with. the Carvin's Cove w~ter supply and
~uld therefore not race=hand the purchase of same.
On ~otion, duly seconded and unan~caously adopted, the City Manager is
directed to advise Mr. Ready that the City ia not Interested in purchasing the
acreage in question.
CODIF~CATION OF OBDIN3J~CES-~rr~: Th, a City Y. ansger brought to the
=f Council the question of cutting ~eds on vacant property es ~rovided for in the
Iow City Code, and asked that Council detemlne for his guidance the question of
On =orion of ILr. Bear, seconded By Mr. Po,~ll and unen/mously s.doptad, it
~s th~ direction of Council that the City will nat undertake to cut the weeds at
Bis time, end that the City Manager h directed to enforce the section In the Code
.y first suz~onfng the property o~ners into court.
I~RCI~E OF PBOPERTY-AI~PO.~T: The City Manager Brou6ht to the attention
of Council the question of purchase of right of ~y from the Baltt=ore and Ohlo
Railroad Company through the Airport property, advising that e representative of
the Railroad Con, any has conferred with him and indicated a willingness to dispose
~f the property at a price of $220.00 per acre, the total acreage being
Mr. Co=er moved that the City Manager be s~thorized to offer the Balti~ra
~nd Ohio Ra/lroad Co=pony $250.00 per acre for the riBht of ~'ay throu6h the Atrloort,
Subject to good and sufficient deed approved by the City Attorney. The motion was
Seconded By 'Mr. Beer and U~an[mously adopted.
LEGISLATION: The four loon-1 representatives of the Legislature, Messrs.
lp~erson, l.~lse, Fitzpatrick and Scott, having Been invited to meet with Council at
t:00 o'clock for a discussion of certain desirable changes in the statutory lows,
And the representatives h~ving appeared, the President, '}/r. Wood, stated that in-
Lsnuoh ss the suggestions had Been presented in ~Tittng by the City Attorney and
iepiss of salve have Been auBnitted to the representatives that he ~ould turn the
~iscumsien of the suggested changes ewer to the City Attorney; whereupon, the City
ttorney took up the item~ categ~rically aa included in his communication under date
f August 2, 1~29, all of the items Being discussed at some length By the represents-
ives and me~bers of Council.
Mr. Bear having indicated his unwillingness to relieve the City of
lability due to recreational ectlvitiea and there Bein~ a difference of opinion of
ouncil ss to ~ether or not the representatives should ~rk towards e change of
~aw permitting the Clty of Roanoke to establish a permanent Board of Assessors, the
~epresentatives indicated that Before they interested themselves in ~orking for
ihangea in the la~ that there should Be some agree=e~t Between the nemBers of
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107
Cou~clll ~ereupon, Mr. Comer moved t~at the Legiela$1ve repzesen~a~lvea be requests
to use their efforts for e~otment of legislation alo~ the lines as discussed
co,action with ~ follo~ lte~ an~ t~t no co~lflerat~om be given to the item
of a ~anent ~ar~ of Assea~ra at this time~
~1. Under exlstl~ statutes the local authorltles
control c~nges In the ae~n~ry highly system. Before
~ter can be ~ded In Oarvln's Cove the hl~y
be relocated to avoid floozie. IMn It baches necegsary
for a city or to~ to ~d ~ter for a so~ee of supply,
and, In so dolng, parts of a high,ay ~lll be ln~flated, It
a~ be ~n~ry u~n the 3tats Hlgh~y Co~lss~n to
relocate such sections of the highly without regard to
local wh~ or prejudices. T~ ex~enae of such c~nges
should ~ borne by t~ c~ty or ~ leas tho difference
Between the value of the new ~ad amd the old roa~,
differ~ce shoul~ bo borme by the State. In other
the 3tats should not expect a better ro~d t~n the o1~
~ad without cost to l~self.
'~. The tax lie~ of localities should not be
Jeopardized by sales ~de by tr~tees and co~lssioners.
The city ~s recently ~d l~s tax liens on real estate
~l~d out tn that ~ner. In one case a defaultXng trustee,
x~o ~ter died leaving no estate, cause~ the city to lose
app~x~tely $500.~. In another casa p~perty ~as sold
by a co~issioner from ~ ~o~t less t~n the costa of
the suit, and there r~a~ed no ~nds for the ~t of
'~. Because off the ~te decision o~ the
Co~t of Appeals of ~[~lnia ~n ~ggard v. City of Ric~nd,
~lci~ltties c~not proceed ~lth park, play~und and re-
creational pro~tio~ ~thout fear of heavy tort liability
~o persons availing themselves, free of c~rge, of recreational
facilities sponsored and fin~ced By ~he ~lct~lities. Their
risks are tho same as private individuals who my conduct such
fac~litiea for p~fit. U~esa such recreatio~l activities
hy m~lct~altties are declared to be gover~ental f~c~ions,
they ~lll bo co~ellod to largely c~tail r~creatio~l pro,acts.
'4. The State Tax ~part=~t Is gradually caust~ to bo
r~oved from local ta~tion certain ~ersonal proper~y tangible
in fact, and ca~lng the same to be taxed as 'capl~l'. It
s~e~ t~t sections ?~ and ~3 of the Tax Code sho~d be a~nded
In order to ha~ontze them ~ith x~hat la believed to be tho
neantng and intent of section i~1 of the Constitution,
as tho segre~tion ~en~ent.~
~e motio~ x~s secoD~ed by ~. P~ell and adopted by the following vote:
NA~: l~one ....O. ~. Bear vo~i~ aye with the exception of Iten 3]
After a ~rther dtsc~ston of legislative ~tters generally an~ the
re~resentatives in~ca~i~ their wtlli~ness to coo~rate as far as possible,
Sco~ s~ested t~t Co~cil gtve so~ tho~ht to a C~rter anen~ent
for a tffial board for cXty ~ployee's, and ~. ~ttz~trlck suggeste~ t~t Council
;lye so~ constderatton to the salary question of the Bail Co~issioner.
There b~ing no further buslne~s, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Preatdeut
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Tho Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meetin~ In tho Circuit
~-ou~t Rom in the IMnieipel ~lldl~, Monday, 3ept~r ~, 19age at 2:~ oOolock
p. ~., t~ reEulsr neotl~ hour.
~ Rossra. aear, Conero Bench., ~ollo and the President, ~.Wood-
~ Hone ..... O.
The Pres~ento ~. Wood, ~ros~d~.
~lty Atto~ey.
~T~: It appear~ 't~t a copy of the ninutes of tho ~rev~o~
~v~n~ Been f~nishod e~ch n~ber of Co. oil. u~a ~ot~on of ~. Comer~ seconded
by ~. ~11, the readinE 18 dispensed ~h ~nd the ninutes a~roved ~s reco~gd.
F~ ~-~RC~INO A6~ ~. S~ ff. ~oodys ro~res~t~ tho
~anoko ~rd~re Co~ny. e~ared before Co~o~l ~n co.action with re~ort to
submitted By the City ~ser ~n co~ection with purchase of fire hose, the City
~nssor re~orti~ t~t ss directed at the lss~ neetl~ of Co~c~l he ~s requested
}t~t no action ~e taken to csncel tho orders as ~ced.
No ~tion bot~ ~de for ~y f~ther action In the ~tter, tho City ~e
lis authorized to continue the orders for the f~re hose 8s
~ D~A~.~: ~. ~es ~c~eford~ Attorney. toEether ~th represente-
~tives of the ~8nOke ~et~ll Coal ~ler~, 8E~n appeared ~fore Co~c~l ~n o~positio'
to an ~en~ent to the Coal Ord~nce ~revio~ly ~laced on its first
~fo~tion bel~ fun[shed Co.oil t~t the coal ~rd ~reviously o~ated
by the Bl~ ~end Coal Co~ny ~s c~n6ed ~nds~ it us s~Eested t~t ~less tho
~e~ o~ors raise the question for the ~doption of the a~n~ent that no f~t~r actl~
be t~on at this t~o ~d ~t the Ord[~nce he pe~tted to r~in on the calen~r
as ~[nlshed b~inesss-~. ~o~11 e~ressinE tho option t~t the Mttor s~d be
settled one ~y or ~he other, and ~. Henebry ou~sti~ t~t he ~d be wllli~ to
~ffer a ~tion t~t t~ ~endatory Ordinance be 8tr~ck~ from the cnlen~r.
~ter a further discussion of tho question, ~. ~ear ~ved t~t the ~tter
Be ~st~ono~ ~t~l the next ~eetl~ of Co.ell ~d t~t ~. Lee C~noys Atto~oy for
~he BIE ~nd Coal Com~y~ be ~tified t~t Oo~cil ~11 take action on the Ord~nc
~t t~t
CBO~7~: ~ 8~licstion f~m ~bert Coles for a ~e~t to coat.ct a
~. ~nebr7 ~ved t~t Co~c~l conc~ In the reco~en~tion ot the City
tbnager and offere~ the followin~ Reeolutio~=
{J61~4} A ~0~TI~ ~ntl~ a ~e~t to ~bert Cole~ ~ co~truct
a ~norete o~oSoOVOr to acco~eto reold~tial p~p~ty at ~2 ~boll Avenue,
(For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdl~nco ~ok No. 10, Pa~
~. Honebry nove~ the adoption of the ~8olutlon. The motion ~s se~:n~ed
by ~. Bear and adopte~ by ~ho follow~ vote~
A~= ~ssrs. Bear, Co.r, Heneb~, Powe~, ~ tho Fres~dent, ~. Woo~-5
M~: Hone .... O.
AI~: A co~lca~ion f~m ~A, together with ret~n of revised o~-
plicatlon for gran~ of ~s for ~rovenents at tho ~Jc~pal Albert,
t~t In wie~ of ~ fact t~t Congress a~Journed ~lthout ~ak~ ~y action ~lch
~uld auth~lze tho ~blic ~or~ A~niot~tion to ~ke further allotments thoro
noth~ t~t c~ ~ done at thio t~e regarding the appll~tion, ~a before Co~ctl
Tho ~lcation ~s fJle~.
~C~E OF ~0P~-~RT: A co~tcation f~m t~ ~lt~ore an~ Ohio
~llr~ Co~ny advisi~ t~t the offer of $250.00 p~ acre for approxi~tely
acres of rl~t of ~y ~ed by the Valley ~ll~d C~p~y t~ou~h the Roanoke
~lc~al A~r~rt ~rty Is acceptable, ~s before
On ~tion of ~. Beneb~. Seconde~ by ~. Comer an~ ~n~ously adopted,
the City ~ger la directed to advise t~ ~lt~ro an~ 0~o ~ad Com~ t~t
It will ~ satisfac~ for t~o ~any ~o arr~ge for p~tion of deed aa out-
llne~ In the letter and t~t ~roper Resolution authorizing the purc~se will be
a~pte~ at t~ next re~ar meet~ of Co~cll, the City Clerk hei~ d~rected
~afft Resolution as a~ve outlined.
G~0LI~ S~GE T~: In aeration with the request of the ~e 0~1
:~y for pe~lt to erect a 20~000 ~llon above ~ ~soline storage ta~ on
property at Uhit~re Avenue and Mill Street, S. W., the City ~ger h~t before
:o~cil a co~ication f~ the V~ginl~ ~llway C~p~y advisl~ that t~ ~e
311 Co.any leases from the said ~y Comply a p~cel of lan~ for the ~asol~e
station In q~stion.
~e City Clerk Is ~rected to advise the Vtrg~an Bailey Company and the
P~o Oil Company t~t It Is t~e ~licy of Co~c~ t~t no ~ts ~11 be ~ante~
~or gasoline storage t~ ~ess t~ application Is ~de In the n~e of t~ pmpert2
S~ LIG~: A ~ication f~m the Linde A~r P~ducts Co. ny an~ the
~hito Fo~y C~ny requestl~ the lnatallatXon of a st~et light at the inter-
aect~o~ of l~orfolE Avenue and Yourtee~th ~t~et, S. E., ~s before
The ~ations are re~rred ~ t~ City ~ for ~vest~tion and
r~ort.
C0~T-T~: A com~l~tion s~e~ by UA ~up of cit~ze~
~lo~gh Co~t t~t have city tags on their cars', reg~steri~ complaint agent tho
:lty pe~itting ~. Ed~r ~Anstea~, a deputy ~ tho office of the City 3orge~t. to
~pera~e an au~bllo registered In t~ ~e of h~s mother In t~ City of R~noke
1'09
18
De~artmnt", of an Ordinance a6opto~ by tbs Council of the City of Rosno~e,
~lrginia, On tb~ ~th ~y of ~c~r, 19~, Ho. ~5, and entitled, ~ Ore--ce
(;or ~ll text of 0rdi~nc~ see 0r~in~ce Book No. 10~ ~e
~. BreeZy ~ve~ the adoption of the 0r~l~nce. The ~tion ~ seconded
by ~. Boar an~ a~pte~ by t~ followl~
A~ ~essrs. Bear, ~er, Beneb~e ~welle an~ t~ Presidmt,
~ None ....
C~ ~0~I0~ OF ~Et Th~ C~ty ~ser brou~t ~ the
ttentl~ of Co~cil a requ~t f~m the Co~ssloner of Revenue to ~ove t~ ~rti-
ion at t~ en~ of t~ ~11 a~roxiaatel~ t~ feot In or,er t~t ~re s~c~ ~sht
b ection to ~r nti~ 'hereque't'~''de~f°r~hisne'e~u'~nt' th~ C,ty ~er ad~,s,n6 that he could 8~ no.
Ho a~ro~r~tlon'bel~ necosssry ~ ~ove t~ partition, t~e City ~Eer
is au~rlzed to rake t~ necossary
~ght~s on t~ ~icipal Bu~ldl~ la~, t~ said ~t to be ch~ed ~ Celebra-
;lo~ ~d Public ~tertat~nts.
Thero ap~earl~ ~ ~ s~fficient ~n~ ~n this ac~t to ~ke the
~end[t~e in q~stion. ~. Be~ off, ed the follo~i~ Resolution:
(~) A ~0~TION suthorizl~ and dir~t~ the Clt~ Auditor to d~w
mrrant ~ountZnS to $25.~ to assist In defmy~ e~nse of erectins C~s
kree and ll~ti~ on ~ ~ci~l Build~ ~.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rd[~nc9 ~ok No. 10 ~2e
~. ~aar ~ed the a~tZon of the Hemolut~on. ~e motion ~s
)y ~. Henehry and a~ted by t~ follovtn6 vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bgar, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Presidont, ~. Mood-5.
~: None ..... 0.
T~FIO: T~ C~t~ ~a6er bro~ht to the attention of Council a roquest
fron the ~olice ~art~nt ~ establish no ~rki~ on the north sido of Centor
&venue bergen ~econd and Third Streots.
~ ~tion, d~y seconded and ~o~ly a~ted, the City
~ut~r~ze~ to ~ce ~ ~arkl~ si~ on the st~et in question for a tr~l ~eriod.
T4~: ~e City ~ger sub~tted re~rt in co~ect~on with the request
f B. B. A~, re~r~t~S the Thusly ~rnX~ ~sic Club ~d other
b~ re[t~e~ af ~nt of ~xe~ on the leade~ of k~lc Bulldl~, the ~ty
~az~r s r~ort s~o~i~ receipts ~d d~sbursements for ~er~o~ from A~st
Aunt 1~ 1939, t~ receipts ~ounti~ to $2,590.~ ~ d~sburs~nts
0r ~t t~ City c~ le~ll~ ~ntrXbute to t~ relief o~ these civic
~. Co~r ~ed t~t ~ nstter be loft ~ t~ ~n~s of the City
~d the City Attorney for .f~ther co~ideration and r~ort v[th
~tthaut a city tag, vas befora Counoll.
Causal! being advised that it ia understood that Mr. linattad has now
p~rohased a city tag, ca motion of Mr. Henobry, seconded by Mr, Conor and unanimousl
tdopted, the communication la referred to the 01fy i{aucger for Investigation and
report ns to ~hethar or ~ot prior license and personal property taxes have been paid
)n the automobile in lueatlc~.
S?AI~g COF~ORATIO2{ ¢0ML'I.~I01{~ · ~m~l~tion f~m the State
iomissloa giving ~tiue t~t the ~ ~s Line ~s mdc application for a hearing
for a Certificate o~ ~blic 0onveul~oe and ~essity as a co~n carrier by ~tor
~e~cle ~or the ~n~lng of passe, ers from Roa~ke, Virginia, to Hlllsville,
Y~ginia, the said ~lng bel~ set ~or 10~00 o'clock a. m, on Outober ~1,
~n Rlo~nd, Virginia, ~s before Co.oil.
T~e being no objection to the application, the oo~l~tion is filed.
~0~LX0 ~O{ C0NT~L ~ A co~ication f~m the Virginia
~eo~lio ~verage Control ~ard 61v~6 notice o~ a hearl~ to be held In Roanoke
{
uestton o~ iamui~ ~olesale wine license to the ~stern Dls~ributi~ 0om~nY at
~ Taze~ll Av~ue, ~anoke, Virginia, was ~fore Co~cll.
The co~ication Is filed.
ST~TS ~D A~{.E~: A ~tition si~e~ by residen~s on Tazewell AVenue,
skl~ t~ alley between 10~ and llth Streets be re~ded, v~s before 0o~oll.
~e ~etltion Is referred to the City ~nager for such attention as In his
~u~eut se~ necessary.
~0LUTI0~ OF ~IATION: A ~tcation f~m ~r. Leigh ~nes, e~ess-
~ his th~ks an~ appreciation for Co~cil's action In adoptl~ Resolution under
~te of September 16, 1959, tn conne~tion wl~h his poem 'Song of the Roanoke o~
~r~w', wan before Co~cll.
T~ com~lcation ts filed.
~G~A~: A co~lcatlon f~m the ~ of Vinton, to~her ~lth
Resolution adopted ~der date of ~ept~ber 7, 19~9, re~ues~i~ an allotment from the
tare Hl~'ay Co~lssion for c~pletiou of ~ute ~4 through ~edford Catty, askl~
~ the City of Roanoke a~yt a s~llar Resolution, was before Oo~cll.
I~ bel~ the ~usensus of opinion that the 01ty of Ro~oka should coope~t~
An th~ ~tter, ~. Rear o~fered the follo~ng Re~lutton:
(~6155) A ~0LU~0N re~uest~ the ~ta~e Hight~y O~lssion ~ allocate
~ds for co~ple~lon of ~u~e 24 t~o~h Bedfor~ C0~y f~m the en~ of ~he presen~
:unstruction to its ln~eraection with ~ute 1~.
(~or ~1 text of Resolution see 0rd~nue ~ok Ho. 10, ~ge
~. ~r ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he ~lon ~s se~nded
by ~. Henebry and adoD~ed by the foll~i~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, Cone~, Henebry, ~11, ~d the PresidenZ,
~: None ..... 0.
~ City Clerk Is directed ~ ackn~ledge receip~ of latter f~m the
o~ of Vinton and fo~rd copy of t~ Resolution as adopted by Co~oil.
~OA~0X~ RAILWAY Ah'D ~.F~CT~XC C0MPAh~-~31 A cogitation fr~ the
Safety ~tor Tra~lt Cor~ration ~der date of 3ept~ber'25, 19~, advisi~ t~t a
recent item ~n t~e local pa~er indicates t~t t~e last p~sal su~ltted by the .
Co~ny for ~endi~ Ordl~noe No, 5~9, ~ted ~ebr~ry ?, 19~, for the a~ndo~eni
of street ears ~ the substitution of buses on i~t Is ~ aa.the Y~ln Road-
Northeast, Melrcse-V~nton ~ Roano~ Avenue lines, ~s been ~cceptable to
~s before Co~cll, the co~tion etatl~ t~t ~n order t~t there s~ll be no
~rt~r delay ~ r~oval of the street cars fr~ the Yr~tm ~Q-Northeast line
t~t a new p~aal waB bel~ au~tte~ ~See ~py In t~ office ~ the CXty Clerk],
~rovid~ for the re~Tal of the street cars f~m t~ ~mn~ln RoaQ-Northeast line
and substitutLom of buses therefor aa quickly as Buses c~ be p~re~, which will
~ operate~ by the ~oke ~ll~y an~ Electric C~y, an~ to ~ay ~o the CXty
t~ee ~r cent o~ t~e ~al reTenue f~ t~ line by t~ ~afety MoOr
Co.ration, an~ to continue to c~ry out its agre~nt r~rdl~ ~vl~ ~Q all
other ag~emeGts set f~th Sn its con~ract ~ith the Clt2, ~ted Yeb~ary ~, 1~.
The City Clerk ~vl~ been directe~ at a conference on ~u~ay, 3ept~Ber
~1, 19~9, ~ ~aft a ~esolution reJectl~ all ~revLo~ pro~sal5 an~ to ~lude
:o~ter pro~sal to t~ t~ortatXon co~an~es p~wid~ for ~he pa~ent to the
:lty off a t~ ~er cent ~osa revenue ~ the tra~rtatXo~ companies to r~ove
~heir ~118 at no cost ~ the City, a copy of ~ich was f~nlshe~ ~ch me~ber of
;o~cll, ~. Bear ~ved t~t the new pro~sal Of the 3afety Motor Transit Co~ratio~
)e reJecte~, ~ offere~ t~ Resolution as f~niahed each m~ber of ~o~cil (~ee
:o~y ~n the office of the City Clerk), ~ich Resolution ~s reed and ~th the
~sal from the tran~ortation compares and the Resolution ~lscussed at some length,
~. Powell s~eati~ t~t the whole ~tter be carried oTer ~t~l the next
,n o~er t~t ~mbers of Co~cil ~ght ~ve an op~rtunity of ~lTing f~ther study
;o the ~tter, and t~t the City ~ger be directed to obtain fr~ ot~r c~t~es
;~ b~efit of their e~rXence aa to lasting rails and ties tn the streets, ~.
:omar suggesting t~t in the mean~lle rep~a~tatives of the Street ~iluy
)e contacte~ to ascertain whether or not ~der t~r new p~ssl the co~y will
~elinquish ~ts r~ghts to all selw~e ~terials with the exception of where open
;rae~ ~w exist, and t~t the City ~nager be directed to conifer wit~ ~A to
:attain whether or not a p~Ject ~d he approved for the r~oval of rails, Joints
~n~ ties, and street restoration.
There berg no aecon~ to the Resolution as offered by ~. Bear, ~. Po~ell
noved t~t t~e ~tter he ca.led over ~til the next meetin~ of Co~cil for f~ther
study ~d actuation of data aa discussed. The ~otion ~s secon~e~ by ~. Comer
an~ ~m~ly adopted.
T~ City Clerk is directed to ~lsh to each ~ember of Co~c~l a copy
the new p~sal as su~tte~ by the Safety ~tor TransXt Corporation ~der date of
Se~t~ber ~5, 19~, also copy to t~ City Auditor, together ~th copy of the ~-
~osed Resolution as offered By ~. Bear, with the direction t~t he ~e~are
bXve stat~ent 2h~ revenues scoring to the City ~der the t~
IXth further reference to the trans~ortatl~ ~estion, ~. Co~r ~ve~
K~t the co~ttee heretofore ap~inted to confer with rep~sentatives of the
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112
t~ns~oztation oo=~anicc bc 8iaoharge~ and that hereafter Co--ail an a x~ole
the rotter, ~he ~tion ~s ~eoonde~ by ~. Heneb~ and ~n~unly adopte~.
~ OF ~ ~ Cit~ ~Sar brous~t to the attention o~ Co. oil
contract si~et b~ the ~rlSht ~tor Co~oration ~or t~ ~urc~se ~f Cit~ prop~rt~
escrlbe~ as ~t 8~ ~ook ~ C~l ~ looatei on the ~outh~at-corncr o~
L~chb~s lvenu~ ~d Tenth Street, N. E,~ at a cash ~lea of ~1~,~, less ten ~r
cent co~lss~on for ~lndel-L~n~ ~cor~rated, the real estate asency, t~ said
contract ~vl~ attached thereto a check ~o~tl~ to $10.00 for the faith~l
~ormnce 9f t~ said contract, the City ~er recomendl~ t~t the offer be
~ccepted.
~. Bear ~ved t~t Co~cil concur in the rec~endation of the City
~Ser and ~ve~ t~t the followl~ Ordnance ~ placed on its first readins. The
~tion ~as seconded by ~. Powell and a~pte~ by the f~llo~l~ vote:
t~: ~e~*rs. Be~, ~o~er, ~enebry, ~o~11, ant the President, ~.
(~6126] ~ OBDIHL~C~ ~rovidin~ for the sale of ~ro~rty located on the
outh~st corner of L~chburE ~venue and Tenth Street~ N. E., described as Lot 8,
~lock 7, C~ ~p, by th2 City to the ~rlsht Eotor Corporation at a ~rice of
~100.~ cash, and author~ztns the execution and delivery of deed therefor u~on
~nt of t~ consideration, and directin~ the ~ent of co~lssion on the sale.
(For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinance ~ok No. 10, FuSe
The Ordinance ~v[n~ been ~ad, is la~d over.
~ OF ~BLIC ~: I co~lcation fr~ Mr. ~. H. Fallvell,
Director o~ t~ ~artment of ~ublic ~elfare, advisin~ t~t u~ to the ~resent
~e ~ been ~able to find a ~erson for 3u~erintende~t of the Department, a~ro~ed
~y the State ~elfare Co~sioner, for t~e salary now offered, and ad~sl~ t~t
~o~cil cares to dis~ss this ~tter with h~ he viii ~ 61ad to a~ear at any
~ before Co~c~l.
The City Clerk Is dl~cte~ to advise ~r. Fa~lwell to a~ear at the ne~
T~FIC: The City ~er su~ltted the follo~ r~ort ~n connection
· lth ~m~[nt of residents on ~ple Avenue ~n ~ection w~th nuisance cause~ by
~ea~y truc~ us~ the said street:
~e~ t~ ~etltion from reslden~of ~ple
Avenue~ between Zefferson Street en~ ~ln Road
co~lnl~ of the nuts~ce caused by hea~y t~c~
~1~ this street. There Is an ordl~nce ~rohlbtt~
the ~e of thl~ street flor truck traffic. ~e
~rt=ent ~s been t~t~ted to see t~t this
ord~ce ~s enfforce~, which will correct the condition
co~lained
"Res~ect~lly au~tted: -
"City ~nager"
The City Clerk is dl~cte~ ~ lo--rd copy of the report to the f~rst
s~er of the petition which ~as previously ~fore Co~cll.
BZl~Oa;~ O~ C01~ITT~= Nons,
UI~FINLSHED BI~IKE33~ None.
~ID~TION 0~ C~ None.
~CTION ~D ~ID~TION OF 0BD~C~ ~ ~0~TI~=
C0~ ~= The queltion of ~end~n~ the Coal Ord[n~ce
be~ before Co~cil earlier durl~ t~ maati~ and on mot~, duly eecon~e~ an~
~ly a~opted, lai~ o~ar ~til the next ~eatl~ of Co~cll~ Ordl~nce
providl~ fo~.the ~en~ant la ca.led over.
~H~= Ordinance No. 6152 ~vidins for the holdins of an election to
take the sense of the freehold voters on the question of usl~ ~expended bond f~ds
authorized for t~ new ~ase~ ~rl~e for the c~pletion of the Tu~rculos~s
torl~ and for street and sewer construction ~vl~ p~viously ~en before Co~cil
for its first reading, read and laid over~ vas a~ain before the body, ~. Co.er
3fferinE the roll.Iai for its second readins and fi~l a~p~ion:
(~615~] ~l O~D~CE direotinE and ~rovidi~ for the holdl~ of an
~leetion in the City o~ aoanoke, VlrEinia, to take the s~se of the free~ld voters
3n the question of t~ ~e of f~ds of approx~ately $50s000.00 from the sale of
bonds aathorized by Ordinance No. 5lOis as ~ended. ani sold to defray the cost
he new lase~ brldEe~ and not required for s~ch cost~ to re.bursa the City's
;e~ersl ~nd for ~oneys ex~ended~ or to be e~ended~ t~eref~= for
he t~berculosis ~a~atorl~ a~d also foF street and ~ewer construction.
{Yor f~l text of Ordinance see Ordinance ~ok No. 10,
~. C~er ~ved t~ adoption of the Ordinance. The ~tton ~ seconded
~. Bear and adopted by the followtnE vote:
t~: Messrs. Bear~ Comer~ Heneb~ Fowell~ ~d the Fresld~t~ Mr. lood-5.
~Ya: None ..... 0.
In this ~ection, gudEe ~o~ M. ~rt~ Co~issioner of Revenue~ at the
~vitation of Co~oil~ a~peared and discussed t~ question of p~arinE freehold
voters' list, advisl~ t~t to prepare such a list ~uld require additional help and
~en~lture.
After due consideration, on mo~lon, d~ly Seconded ~nd ~sn~ously adopted,
It ~s the direction of Co~cil t~t ~ list of free~ld voters be ~re~ared for use
In the election as ~rovlded for ~ Ordi~nce No.
5~8 ~ ~: ~e City Attorney ~vl~ been d~ected ~o pre}are
draft of Ordi~ce ~rovidl~ for the vacat~ of alley and ten feet of stree~ in
~o~lch~ as requested by O. ~. Yrancis~ ~r., representl~ ~ra~ E. Graves~' as
s~eed uDon by Co~cil, presented s~e~ ~. Bear mo~l~ t~t' the follo~inE Ordin~ce
be p~ced on its first reading. ~e ~tion was seconded by ~. Henebry a~ adopted
by the follo~ vote~
A~= Messrs. Bear~ Co~er~ ~nebry~ Po~ll, ~d the President, ~. ~ood-5.
HL~[ None .....
(~6157} ~ O~DIIi~CE p~vidl~ for the vacation o~ t~ alley r~i~ from
~arwick Street to Bolla Street and ~arallel with and 90 feet north of Russell ~treet
as sho~ on the ~p of ~noke ~velo~ent Co=~any~ and the vacation of the westerly
.0 feet or Bolla Street from t~ nor~eat corner of Roanoke 3treat to a ~int 105
'set north of ~sall Street.
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114.
(lot t~al tezt of Ordl~-nee eeo Ordi~noe Book No. lO~ ~a~e __1.
The Ordinance havln~ been read, ~8 hid over,
~~ 3~A~R~ ~o City ~-.~er brou6ht to tho attention of
~o~oil a e~l~tion ~m ~A in co~eotion with extension of contract t~ for
~lt~e an~ equl~nt an~ kitchen e~l~ent an~ refrl~ration for the ~beroulosie
It ap;oari~ ~t thoro 18 o~ disoro~no7 ~tueen tho contract n~ora
us aurded by ~roTlo~ ~esolutlon of Co~il an~ the n~bera uao~ by ~i, and t~t
~ ~s not as yet a~prove~ the lettl~ of contracts for the f~lt~e an~ equt~ent
t~ ~tter la carrle~ over. ~til the next meetl~ of Co.oil, the Olty Clark
~ected to ~r~are p~er Resolution for cons~deration of Co~cll at t~t
S~E 0F ~s The City of ~noko ~vl~ tentatively ontore~ ~to
contract with ~t~ Lemon Co~to for sale of ~orty on Salem Avenue, 3.
bbotween 12th and 12~ ~treets~ on certain te~s ann conditions, an~ the cons~t~on
jcl sale necessitatins an 0r~nco of Co~cllo ~. Benebry ~e~ t~t the followl~
'a~te~ b , e foll'i ~, te:lOrdi~C°ybeh~laCe~o°nnitSofir~' read,~. The ,otion-a~ seconded by ~. Bear and
J A~: ~essr8. Be~, Comer, B~ebry, ~lls and the Presidents ~.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
{~61~8} ~ 02DI~CE ~rovidi~ for the sale of real estate located on the
north side o~ sal~ lvenue, ~, !., batten 12th and 12~ 3t~ets, described as Lots
~, ~, ~, 4 and 5, ~ection 6, ~. ~. lrl~t ~, by t~e City of Roanoke to ~t~yn
;L~on Co.ts a~ a ~rice o~ $~,500.00, ~ayable $1,000.~ In cnsh, an~ the balance
:~yable ~0.00 s~l-a~lly, bear~ interest at the rate of six ~er cent~ ~r
a~, ~lth t~ rt~t of anticl~tion, and also authorizing the execution.and
~eliver~ of deed therefor u~on receipt of the consideration by the City.
(For f~ll tezt o~ 0rdl~nce see Ordl~nce ~ok No. 10, Fa~e ~).
T~ 0rd~nce ~lns ~en read, Is laid over.
~ F:~:.~: T~ City Clerk ~d the City ~er ~vl~ been directed
,~re~are Resolution es~abll~hl~ sched~e of rental c~rges for use of ~her Field,
)resented s~e to Co~cil, ~ich vas di~c~ssed, ~. Comer offerl~ the
~e~olut ion=
{~6129) I ~0LUTION establishl~ ~chedule of rental c~rses for use
of ~her Yield.
{For full tezt of Resolution see 0rdl~nce Book No. 10, ~a~
~. C~er mo~ed the adoption 0f the Besolu~on. The notion ~s seconded
3y ~. Bear ant adopted by the follo~ ~ote:
l~= ~e~srs. 2ear, Co.er, Eenebry, Po~, ~d the Fresident, ~.
Ni~: None ..... 0,
iq~stion of widenin~ ~efferson ~treet ~tween ~tain A~enuo an~ ~g~nd A~enue~
ndYIsins t~t ~s. D. ~. Flicker, o~er of ~ro~rty on the west aide, ~s
to deed to the City the neceesary strip off ~nd ~roYlded tho Ctt~ will set
the retain~ ~11 ~nd co~truct thereon an or~ental ~on fence for a distance of
15~ feet at a cost of approximately $1.50 per foot.
On ~otion of Mr. Benebry, seconded by Mr. Bear and umanimously adopted, tBe
0~ty ~a~er ~s aut~r~zed ~d d~reoted to ~e~otiate with ~s. Ylic~r for the
aecessary str~p of land on the te~ of t~ CXty co~truot~ng the or~ental ~n
fence as reco~ended by ~he City ~ger.
~N~ ~A~-~:' ~e C~ty Attorney brought to ~he attention of Co~eil the
question of bribing suit for collection of del~quen~ taxes against ~perty
belongXng to the Lon~m He~rs, adv~a~ that Xn all p~babXlity some q~stion will
be ~laed as ~o ~et~r or no~ the real estate ~s properly assessed, ~ asked t~t
Co~cil give s~e d~rection as to whether or not he should p~ceed ~th the su~t or
to let the taxes ~ln ~paid with a ~sa~b~lity of settl~nt bei~ ~de If and
~hen there should be a sale of ~he ~rty~ l~ bel~ his opinion and reco~endatioz
t~t the City ~ceed with the su~ without ~rther delay.
On motion, duly seconded and ~n~ly a~pted, the City Attorney Is
dXrected to p~oeed with t~ suit as per his rec~enda~Xon.
There being no ~rther business, Oo~cil adJou~ed.
APPROVED
President
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October ~, 19~9o
The Court, iX of ttm City o~ Roanoke mat in regulsr meeting in the (3ircnit
.'curt ~ ~ the L~toI~I Built~, ~o~ay, Ooto~r 2, 19~, at 2~00 o*o~ck
~t Masa~a. Bear, C~r, Hene~, Povell, and the President, ~,
~oo~ ................. 5.
~ Hone-0.
The Pres~en~, ~. ~oo~,
OFFIOE~ ~: ~. ~. P. H~ter, City--get, an~ ~. ~. E. Hunter,
~l~y Attorney.
~'dT~: It ap~ear~ t~t a cop~ o~ t~ minu~es of the previous meetl~
wi~ been ~n~she~ each m~ber of Council, u~n ~tim of ~. Powell,
y ~. Ooner, the rea~l~ ts d~pe~ed ~th an~ t~ minutes app~ve~ aa
T~: Dr. ~. D. ~e, ~asto~ of the Be~n~ ~ptist Ch~ch, a~eare~
~efore Co'~c~l a~ aske~ ~ his ch~ch ~ r~eve~ o~ pa21ng ~axes on t~ lota on
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hlch ho~es are a~cted, ~urchased for the p~pose of en~rglng the ch~ch b~t now
Be~ rente~ as residences, ~. ~e exp~lnl~ Zn detail the ~ bei~ ~de of the
~roperty ~d advisl~ t~t the rent received Is turne~ into the church treas~y ~t~
no p~f~t to any in~iwid~, It ~ei~ his opinion the receipts fr~ the ~perty are
~rable to tuition recei~e~ at the Catholic 5c~ol, ~ich p~perty ts ex.pt fr~
On ~ton of ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Hen~bry and ~usly ado~ted,
;he ~tter is referred to the C~ty ~a~r and the City Attoraey for reco~endation
~nd opinion as to Co~cil's aut~rtty An the ~tter.
~OL~E ~I~ STATIGN~I6~: ~. H. R. Lucas, representing the
Distributl~ C~pany of 115 ~est Third ~t~et, C~rlotte, North Caroli~, appeared
~efore Council ~d asked t~t a pe~t he ~anted his c~any to erect ~ a~vertAs-
[~ si~ ~ole between the side~lk and c~h In front of fllll~ s~ation locate~ at
~21 C~p~ell Avenue, ~. E., ~der such t~ and co~itio~ as mi~t be required
the City, ~u~l~ ~ Znd~lfyi~ bond.
On ~tXon of ~. Comer, seconde~ by ~. ~well and ~n~ously adopte~,
;he City Olerk ~ d~ec~ed to draft Resolution p~v~d~ng for the granti~ of the
~e~lt for f~ther co~lderation of Council at its ne~ re.ar meetly.
CO~ ~: ~. ~u~as S~c~eford, Attorney rep~senting t~ ~etail
;del ~alers, and ~. R. Lee Carney, Attorney representing the Big Bend C~I Comply
sgain appeared hefo~ Co~cil In connectZ~ ~th Order.mca 1~o. 6127, heretofore
,laced on its first readi~, ~rovid~ for the a~n~i~ of the Coal Ordi~nce by
~elet~ th~ef~m ~ Sectionm {b~ and ~c) the ~rds *in vehicles l~ded at*,
~c~eford aski~ t~t ~ ~rther action be taken tn p~cing the Ord~nce on
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eeoohd reedin6 for adoption, it hain6 his opinion t~at there ~as not been a~le
time to determin~ whether or ~t Orifice HO. 5~45, pmvidi~ ~or the ~loaa~
~loa~l~ o~ t~Qk8 o~eratea ~m ~al ~rds~ is
In ,this oo~eQtion~ ~. CarneT' s~ke brie~l~ before Co.oil, adYlsi~ t~t
~der th~ old 0rd~nce~ even tho~h his client Is operatin6 a coal yard ~lth
sinilar facll~ties ~d eq~l~nt es oth~ coal dealers ~n the City of ~a~ke, the
)nly diffe~ce bel~ the B~S Bend Coal Company brin68 its c~l Ln on trucks and the
)ther co~les by rail, it ~uld ~ae a license o~ $~5.~ ~ t~ck on his client
is co~ared with $75.00 'for all truc~ for the ot~er co.shies re~rdless off n~ber
)~erate~ and asked t~t the 0rd~nce ~ placed on its second readl~ for fL~l
:o~lderat~on and
After a discussion off the matter both ~ro and con by t~ leal representa-
tives and n~bers of Co.oil, and ~. ~rence G~ll~ s~eakl~ ~n op~sition to
~oal t~ckers~ ~. Bear ~ed t~t'0rdl~nce No. 6127 ~ ~laced on its secon~ read-
[n6 flor fill co. ideation and ~assa~e. The ~tion ~s seconded by ~. C~er.
~ter the readi~ of the Ordl~ce and a further discus~ion, ~. ~11
)flared an ~en~nt to Section (c} o~ Ordl~nce No. 61~7 to ~ro~lde for a
~chedule of license for tm~ks doi~ business in the C~ty, ~ich amen~ent was read.
~he motion ~s seconded by ~. ~e~ebr7 ~d disc~sse~ a~ le~th~ it bel~ su~ested
t~t beffore ~oting on the a~n~ent t~t ~rther t[~e be ~lven for co~ideration
its contents, to which su~estion there vas sons obJect[~; ~ere~on, ~. ~ell
~lthdrew his a~n~ent with the cogent off ~. Henebry ~o ~d seconde~ same.
~. Bear vith the c0nc~rence of ~. Co.er ~lthdrev his ~tion to
the or[61~l Ordi~ce NO. 61~7 on its second readins, ~. ~o~1[ movinS t~t
cons~de~tion of the 0rdi~nce be ~ost~ned ~ttl the next m~tin~ off
which ~tion ~s secon~e~ by ~. B~ebry and adopted, ~. Comer ~otin~
~. ~. B. ~rn and Colonel ~ea P. ~oods, re~resentl~ the Boanoke ~ll~y and
~ectrtc Core. ny and the ~afety ~tor T~[t Co~orat~on, at the invitation off the
~r, a~red ~fore Co~cil for discussion of t~ last ~ro~sal sub~tted to
Co~cil at its last ~etin~ under date ~f ~ept~r ~. 19~ ~or the abando~nt
of certain street car lines in the City of Ro~ke and the substitution therefor
adeq~te bus tmns~ortation service.
After the readin~ of the ~sal, at the su~estion of ~. Bear, Resolu-
tion as ~e~ared at the d~ection of Co~cil, ~vidl~ for ~ co~ter ~ro~osal to
the t~rtation ~m~anie~, ~s read. ~. ~f~n ad~lstn~ that he ~ not seen
copy of ~he ~e~olut~on; ~ere~n~ ~. ~ear ~ved t~t the vhole ~tter be delayed
~other reek and t~t ~. ~f~n, re~es~tl~ the t~ns~rtation com~a~es,
~nished a co~y for study and ~rther d~cus~lon With Co~c~l at an o~ort~e
~. Bear calli~ attention to the atatenent ~re~ared by the C~t7 ~tor s~wins
loss ~ the C~ty of a~x~tely $30,060.00 ~er the ~m~osal as submitted by the
t~rtation co.shieS, statt~ t~t he ~s l~ist~ng on the delay in order t~t
ae ~sht ~ve ~re ti~ to study the fl~res as ~re~ared at the direction of Co~ctl.
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and to ink that this item be revised to provide for the oceapany paying the $4~000.00
~vin~ tax to the 0ity without any obligation o~ the part of the' City to ~atah
~nd to ask the -~trest Bailmy Company to relinquish any rishta in the rail ~'nsn
Le remoTod in o~er t~t the City mlsht apply f~ a ~ ~roJsot for this ~rk.
~. ~f~n In o~t~s on t~ rotter stated t~t his c~sny la testy
~nd wllll~ to ca~y out the c~traot of Teb~ary ~ 19~8, ~th t~ City, and dias-
eed with the fl~ea t~t the City ~uld lose from $~0.~ to $40,~0.~ by ac
ln~, atat~ that tho p~a81 au~ltted ~er date of ~o~t~r ~ lg~g,
[le~ his c~ny's ~llln~es8 to ~coo~ uith tho ~lfll~t of tho'~ntract.
~ th~ eo~eotl0n, ~. Rear stated t~t Co~cil hsd co~idero~ tho co~te:
ro~sal at at least t~ pravio~ meetinss ~t t~t the ~bars hat definitely
lcatet t~t t~ Resolution ~s to be su~ltted at the lsat ~eti~ for .a~ption
su~lssion ~ the tmns~ortation co~nies~ b~t t~t before action co~ ~ taken
the t~ortattcn conpanies ~t aubnlttet t~ ~test p~sal, and asked t~t the
sa~ ~ sub~ttat to the con. hieS as a ~sis of ne~otiati~s.
ift~ a further dl~cussion of the ~stions ~. Bear~a ~tion wes secondei
~y ~. Comer ant ~oualy a~pted, the City Clerk ~l~ d~ected to for~rd co~y
~f the draft of Resolution to ~.
~lth further reference to th~ ~t~er, Mr. Co~r su~eeste~ t~t be~re the
~tter la a~ain discussed with the representatives of the transportation co~nies
t~t Co~cil s~l~ meet to~ether and deci~s def~ttely on what policy It ~11 edit
In dis~osinS of the ~tter.
PE~TIO~ ~D
~la S~R~M: The City ~er b~usht to the attention
~o~cil a co~ation date~ a~t~r aT, 19a9. to~ther with ~en~tory offer
~ted aept~r aS~ 1939. f~m the ~ederal ~orks lgency of t~ ~bllc ~orks
tm~ton advisi~ t~t a revised a~rd of ~8,551.~ for construction of a ~b~culo-
sis 5~torl~ as a ~ Project ~st be acc~te~ or rejected ~thin ten days of the
[~t9 thereof.
, Afte~ discussion of the offer of the Unite~ ~tates of ~erica ~ ~end the
contract created by the acceptance on A~ril 24, 1939. by Resolution No. ~958, of
the offer of the Unite~ States of ~lca dated &~r[1 ~1, 1939, ~. P~e11 offered
the follo~l~ Re~lution, ~lch ~s read In ~11:
(For ~11 ~e~ of Resolution see Or~noe ~ok No. 10~ Pa~e
~ ~owell ~e~ ~he a~on of ~he Resolution. .The mo~on' was
~y ~. ~neb~ an~ ad.ted by the fol~ov~ ~ote:
A~: ~ssrs. Rear. C~er. He~eb~ ~o~11, and the Presid~t~ ~.
NA~: None ....
~L~ 3~M: T~ City ~na~er brou~t to the attention of
~o~cil a co~lcation ~ted Sept~ber ~s 1959~ from the ~ederal ~or~ ~ncy of
the Public gor~ A~inistration. adv~si~ t~t the a~rdin6 of contracts for Contrac
[o. 5~ ~nit~e and E~l~nt, for the ~ber~osis 5~torl~ as p~vided for
lesolution itc. 6155~ a~ted at the neetl~ of Co~cil ~ld on ~ept~ber.18. 19~9.
ms been disa~e~ and askl~ t~t contract~ be a~de~ ~n accor~nce with re-
oomcndations of l~J~; ~hereul~a, ~r. Bear offered the folloein6 Resolutions
(~61) I ~OLUTION ~kl~ a Re~lution a~ptsd by the Council of the
0~ty of R~noke, ~l~lnla, o~ t~ 18th ~y of 3ept~r~ 1939~ No. 615~, entitle~,
"~ Ra~lutl~ ra~kl~ a Resolution ad~te~ by the Co.oil o~ t~ City of ~oke~
· l~ln~ on the ~,t ~y of a~t, 19~ NO. 6113~ a~titled, ~ Resolution a~rd~
contracts for Cont~ats ~5~ ~lture a~ E~l~nt, for the ~b~culos~s
~oke~ Ylrsin~, ~ ~oket No. Ye. 140~F,~ and a~rdl~ contracts In accord~ce
with Instructions fr~ ~L"~ sad a~n a~rdl~ contracts ~ accordance with subse-
quent ~nstruotl~na from ~L ~der date of 3eptmber ~
[For f~l text of Resolution see 0~dl~nce ~ok No. 10,
~. Bear roved the adoptio~ of the Re~lution. The =etlon was seconde~
by ~. Henebry an~ a~pte~ by the follo~l~ ~ote=
A~: ~essrs. ~ar~ Comer, Benehry, Fowell,and the President, ~. ~ood-5.
NAY~ No~ ..... 0.
~~ 3~A~R~ The City ~6er bm~t to t~e attention
:o~ll request for extension of ~ntraot t~ for ~ntshi~ ~teriala and comple-
tion of kitchen equl~nent and refrigeration at t~ ~berculosis 3a~torl~, reco~-
sending t~t the t~e be extended to ~ov~ber 15, 19~9; ~ereu~n, ~. ~ar offered
the follo~ Re~olutiont
(~616~) A ~OLUTION g~ntl~ exten~ion o~ contract t~e for co~letion
,f Contacts ~os. 5 and 6, ~berculosia Sa~tori~, Ro~oke, Virginia, ~cket No.
a. 140~F, lo~ate~ at Co~er's S~rlng, ~teto~t Cowry.
(For full text ~f Resolution see Ordin~ce ~ok No.
~. B~r ~ed the adoption of the Besolution. The motion ~s seconded
~y ~. Henebry an~ adoptea by the follo~n~ vote:
A~: ~srs. Bear, Co.r, H~ebry, Po~ll, and the President, Er. ~ood-5
~I~ ~ The City ~ger brou~t to the attention of
~o~cil re.est for extension of contract time for f~nishl~ ~terials an~ com-
~letion o~ fu~lture and equi~nent for the ~rc~osia S~tor$~, rec~ndt~
~t the tl~ ~ extended to Norther 15, 19~9; where~n, ~. Po~ell offered the
~ollo~i~ 'Resolut ion~
(~616~) A ~0~TION ~tl~ extens~n of contract t~e for c~letion
~f contacts for f~nit~e and e~t~t f~ ~he ~berculosis
[$rginia, ~cket Ho. Va. lt0S~, located at Co~er's S~ng, Boteto~t Co~ty~
(~or full text of ~esolution see Ordinate Book No, 10, Pa6e
~. b~ll ~ved t~ adoption 0f the Besolutlon. The ration vas seconde~
by ~. Henebry and a~pted by the follo~
A~= ~e~sr~. Bear, Co~er~ 'Henab~ ~o~ a~ the President, ~. ~ood-5.
~[rector of the ~artm~t of Public ~elfare~ ap~e~e~ before Co~c[[ ~n co~ection
~th request for ~ncr~se In salary of ~er~on to be saluted as Sugar,at.dent
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the l~art~ent of Public lollers, Mr. Yallwell advie~g tl~t he ~s been ~ble
fill ~he ~y ~a~e~ by ~he realities ~ ~. ~. H. ~om a~ ~ saXary as
~vtded for la the
~1~ a dXseussXon or t~e ~estt~ and the .u~estion eol~ oFFered
~ eFFort bo ~do to ~n~Xe thts ~tter at t~ y~sent salary ~til o~lderation
oF next year's ~et, a~ ~. FaXX~XX a~lsl~ t~t the ~sitioa ts one re~ulFo~
by ~tato hr, ~, Comor Mve~ t~t ~, YalX~Xl be authorized to e~loy a
~erson as Superintendent or t~ ~rt~nt of Fubllc weXhre at a sala~ ~t to
txceed $~00.00 a month and to re~ort to CoccYX in order t~t t~e Bud~t mi~t be
~nde~ to ~vlde for t~ ~ent of t~ sal~ ~u~rlnten~ent, The ~tion ~s
~econde~ by ~, Beneb~, ~. Wood a~vis~8 t~t ho ~uld vote for the lnorease on
)ne cc~ition, an~ t~t 18 t~At t~ Bu~6et for next year will not p~vide for ~y
renter ~t of funds t~n ~8 oho~ In the B~aet for this year, The motion
~usly a~pted.
At th~ J~ct~e, ~. Co~r asked an~ ~s excused f~ further attendance
f Oo~cil In order t~t he m~t atten~ a f~e~l.
~ET-D~ OF ~IC Director off the
H.
FaH~ll,
rtme~t of ~bl~c Welfare, appeare~ before CouneS1 an~ p~aente~ co~unication,
bta~l~ t~t he ~a been advised by the Virginia Co~iss~on for tho Blind t~t an
~crease of $~50.00 Is ave~hble f~ aid to the blin~ beg~ October 1, 19~9, an~
~ndl~ ~ce~er 31, 19~, and to obtain t~ increase ~11 necessitate an
~lcn of $~.00, o~ which ~o~t t~ City wl~ Be ro~b~aed $109.~7 by the ~tate
4nd $1~5.00 by the Fede~l ~ver~ent, leav~ a ba~nce to be paid by the City of
~65.63.
~. Fall~ll adVist~ t~t ~h~s additional a~t ~a needed for the care
~ the blind ~n the City of Bo~oke, ~. ~ar offered the follow~ ~er~ency
~rdl~nce ~k~ available the ~nda ~n ~estion~
(61~) ~t O~I~C~ to ~end and re.act section ~58, =~artment of
~bllc ~elfare', of an Orai~ce aao~tea bF the Co~i of the City of
[~r¢lnLa. on the ~th ~y of ~c~r. 19~8, ~o. 5~5, ~d entitled, =~ Ordi~nee
~k~ a~atio~ for the f~scal ~ar be~ ~ry 1. ~929~ and en~
~ce=ber 31. 193~=.
(~or ~ll text o~ 0rd~n~ce see Or~nance ~ok No. I0, ~8e
~. Bear ~ed the adoption of ~he Oral~nce. The ~tion ~as seconded
~. Eeneh~ and ~dopted by the foll~l~ ~ote:
A~: ~essrs. ~a~, Beneb~, Powell. and the ~esident, ~.
~: No~e .... ~. {~. Co~r excuse~ from
~~ Y~: ~ {-~e ~cation from ~. ~. C. ~ra~ln ~n
eo~ctton ~ith ~etition fr~ ~erty o~ers on Ore.rd ~l~l, re~isterl~ ~m~nt
~l~t ~e~so~ble noise and ~oke ~t~ ~ a J~k yard, an~ the City
~ttor~y's o~lnlon in co~ection ~Lth the ~tter, previously for~rded ~ ~.
~r~n, ~as before
~ch m~r of Co~cil ~v~ been ~n~he~ a copy o¢ the co~lcatl~,
On motion of ~. Be~. seconded by ~. Beneb~ a~ ~usly a~te~, the
~ax Collector aakl~ t~t C~rle ~a~er ~ re.dod ~1.~ ~overi~ ~rt~l
ar~neously collected on p~erty described aa the ~utheaat ~art of ~t ~6, ~ard
4~ R. L. · I.~ for t~ years 1926 a~ 192~, ~s ~fore
~e re.nd ap~earl~ to be In order~ ~. ~ar offere~ the follo~
Resolut lon~
(~61~} ~ ~0~TI0~ authorizi~ re.nd of $~1.~ ~ Carr~ ~alkar,
~loret~ co~erl~ ~a~ent of real estate taxes er~neo~ly collected for the ~ars
1926 and 1927.
(For ~11 text of Re~lution see 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10, Pa~ ~94~
~. Bear ~ed t~ a~ption of the Resolution. The =orion ~s seconie~
by ~. Eenebry and adopted by the followl~ votel
l~ Me~srs. Bear~ Benebry~ Po~ll~ and the ~esident, ~.
Nl~: None .....0.
CR~: ~ application f~m ~. F. ~rbour flor a ~lt to co.truer
four c~sa-overs, t~ to be l~ated on Fr~ln R~ and t~o on McCl~n Street,
~outh Ro~oke~ ~ ac~o~te b~lness ~rty kn~ as ~ts a0, al~ and
~ock 13, Cr~tal Sprl~, ~s before Co~cll, the City ~er reco~n~l~ t~t
~he ~it ~ ~r~ted'.
~. Bear mo~ed t~t Co.oil concur In the reco~en~tton of the City
~a6er and offered t~ followl~ Resolution:
~6166) A ~O~TION s~ntl~ a ~er~t to g. ~. Bar~ to construct fo~
~-foot cross-overs at the 3outheast Corner o~ Yran~ln Road end ~cCla~n
~oath Bo~oke. t~o of said cross-overs to be located on F~ln Roa~ and t~ cross-
~vers on ~cCl~n ~treet to ac~o~te ~erty ~o~ es Lots ~0. ~1, ~ ~d ~,
~lock 13, Crystal S~rl~ to be ~ed as a gasoline f[lli~ station.
(For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordl~nce Book No. 10, Page
~. Bear ~ed the adoption of the Resolution. Th~ notion wes seconded
~y ~. ~enebry and a~te~ by the followins vote:
AY~ ~esars. Eear, Heneb~, Pop,l, end the President, ~. ~ood--4.
~: None ....
~[~-T~: The City ~er su~tte~ t~ follo~ln~ ~ort
:eference to compla~t a~lnst ~. E~r ~l~tead for failure to p~c~se City
~uto~btle l~ce~e
'Be~rdi~ the co~l~tion sl~e~ by 'A ~u~
off citizens from ~lel~ Co~t t~t ~ve city ta~ on
their cnrs', r~lster~n~ comp~lnt a~t the City
~e~ltt~s ~. Ed~r ~i~teed, a deputy ~n the off,ce
of the City 3errant, to opiate an auto.bile r~fst~e~
~ t~ ~ of h~s ~ther In the City of Bo~oke ~t~ut
a city-tes. I ~ advised by the Co~lss~oner of Bev~
t~t ~. ~lnstea~ on ~t~ber ~, ~rocured City ~
~1012~ for th~s car.
'Th~s ~ the first t~e a City ~6 ~s been
~c~se~ fo~ this car. This car is registered ~n ~.
g~tead's ~t~r's ~ ~ l~ves ~n ~te~t Cowry,
and the ~r Is l~sted f~ ~1 ~erty tax in that
~oant y.
~e~ect fully' sub~tted:
~. P. H~ter.
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In th~ eenneetLon, Mr. WLnstead appeared before Council and explained
in detail ~he circumstances in connection with the city tag,
0n ~otion of Mr. Beer, eeconded by Mr. l~enebry and u~anl~ouely adopted,
tho report le filed,
51~XET LIC~3: The City Manager submitted report reeommendin~' the lnstalln.
tion of the followin~ street lights:
1-100 O, Po etreet lisht on 3pring Road approximately 500 feat south of Stanley Avenue,
1-2~0 C, P, street light on ~orfolk Avenue at 14th -~trcet, So Eo
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~m~andstion of the City
~anagcr and offered the following Resolution:
(j6167~ A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on
Certain streets in the City of Roanoke.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book t~o. 10, Page
Mr, ~o~11 ~ovsd the adoptio~ of the Resolution, The motion was secondc~
y 'Mr. Bear an~ adopted by the following ~ote:
A'~--~.~: ~esars, Bear; Renebry, Po~ll~ and the President, l~ro ~ood --4,
NAYS -- None .....
POLICE ILEPAlgII~I~T: Report fron the Police Department end Police Court for
he nonth OF AU~"ASt~ 1959~ wee beffore Council.
The re~ort is filed.
C0 '~ff~I0~Z-~ OF ~7~UE: Rel~rt from tho Comissioner of Revenue for the
honths of June su~ July, 1959, showing 4,217 licenses issued a~m~untin~ to
ia coml~red ~ith 5,659 licenses issued amounting to $200,779.85 for the same period
n] 19~8; al~o, report for the month of Aust~sts 1959, showing 4,259 licenses issued
amounting to $211,218.12, as compared ~lth 5,?00 licenses issued amounting to
~215s~?0,51 for the same 12tied in 19~ ~as before Council. The reports are filed,
~ ~IELD: The City Attorney brought to tho attention of Council
ehan~e of correspondence betw. een hinsalf and the Virginia Holding Corporation with
reference to chan~es in lease of Maher Field, dated June 27v 1959, for a period of
;bras years be~lunin~ October 1, 1959, end submitted the following co~unication
£ro~ the Ytr~tnie Holding Corporation:
'September 25, 1959
'M.r, C. E. Hunter,
'City Attorney,
~Roanoke, Ys o
'Dear Sir:
'Replyi~g to ~ur letter af the ~n~ with reference
to subsectXon [b~ of ~ragra~h 4 of the lease ~te~
1959, ~der which the City of Roanoke ~c~es the lessee of
~her Flel~ for a period of t~ee years begA~l~ October
19~, said ~b-sect~on relatin~ to public liability'~urance.
'It Is realized t~t certain f~ctic~ for ghich
the F~ld ~y he subI~s~are not l~ab~, such as cAr~ses,
nut--bile st~t ~lving e~lbitl~a, etc. It
tent of the a~a ~ntione~ subsection to ~se a
~ssible of acc~lis~nt, but merely to require ~r~ce
when aval~ble, and oth~ise for the City of R~ke to
d~lfy this Co~y.
~hlle we are ~kl~ clar~fylng c~ges An the lease,
there is one other provision thereof u~n the =caning of
wa were ell a~resd et tho time the lease ~l dra~n~ but
whl0h it hee since occured to ma may not be es Clear
as we thought It ~as, nanely~ the phase 'maintain the
premisese in subsa~tinn (el of l~,ra~ra~h 4, I have
in mind eu6~astin~ addin~ to th~ ~u~eot~o~ t~ follo~-
~ '~lnta~oe o~ the praises shall l~lude~
other thi~s~ the ~lnten~ce of the pl~bi~ ~d heatins
fixt~es ~n ~ co~ltion~ or~l~ry wear and tmr
~n receipt of ~py of a re~lution by C0u~l
ap~l~ the abo~e~ ~ can ~th re.rd th~ latter as a
r~der to the
'~lce-Preaide~t~
The City ~tto~ey advia~ t~t In his opinion the acceptance of the
te~ contained in the letter f~m the Ylr61n~ Holdins Co~ratl~ woul~ brl~
~bout the desi~ c~nses, ~ecessitatl~ feral action o~ Co~cll, ~. Bear offere~
the follo~ ~esolutton:
(~61~) ~ ~OL~IO~ app~ln~ the ~dification of secti~s (b) and
of pe~g~ph 4 of l~se between the City of Ro~oke ~d t~ Ylr6~nie Holdtn~ Co.re
rich, dated ~e 27, 19~9~ ~der which the City of B~noke bec~e the lessee of
~r Yield for · period of three years b~i~l~ 0cto~r 1~ 19~9, In accor~nce
~th letter from the said Yirslnie Holdi~ C~retion, dated 3~t~ber ~,
which letter is ~de a ~art
(~or ~11 text of ~esolution see 0rdin~ce Book 1~o. 10, Page
~. Be~ ~e~ th~ adoption off the Besolution. The motion ~s seconded
hy ~, ~bry and ado~te~ by the follomtn~ ~ote:
A~ ~essrs. Beer, H~eh~, Po~, an~ the Pres~d~t, ~. ~oo~-~.
~ None .... 0.
~-MA~ ~D: With f~ther reference to ~her F~ld, the City
adv~ed t~t the t~l~ o~er of the field ~er lease as of October 1, 19~9, ~uld
necessitate an epp~rietion of $2,5~.00 for ~a~ent of rent ~d additional
~rlatton for oth~ miece~eous exposes ~ncident to the o~ration of the sa~d
field; whereu~, ~. P~ell offere~ the follo~n~ ~ergency Ordl~nce:
(~6169~ ~l OBDI~ to ene~ a~ ree~ct ~ O~dt~nce e~pte~ by the
Co~cil of the City of ~oke, V~61nim, on the ~th day of ~c~ber, 19~8, No.
~5, and entitled, '~ Ordl~ce ~l~ ap~ro~riatio~ for the fBcal year
(~or ~11 text of 0r~nce see Ordi~nce Book No. 10, P~Se
~. Po~ll ~ved the adoption off the Ord[n~ce. The motion ~s seconde~
by ~. Bear e~ ado~ted by t~ foll~ln~
A~ ~sers. Bear, H~eb~, Po~, ~d the President, ~. ~ood--4.
C~I~TION OF C~: None.
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INTMI~CTI~N A~D C0~IDE~tTIOH OF 0RD~ ~ ~0~0t~z
5~ ~ ~ Ordl~oe Ho, ~56 p~vi~i~ for the sale of pm~rty
located on tho ~outh~st corner of L~B~ &vo~o and Tenth ~trooto N, E., do-
scribed es ~t 8) Block 7s C~m~l ~P0 by tho City to tho lri~ht ~tor
at a ~rico of $1~,00 cash, ~vl~ boon be~ro Council for its first readl~, read
a~ hid over, us asain bofo~ Co.ells ~, Fovell offorin6 the follo~lnE for its
second r~dl~ and fill adoptiont
(~6156J ~ ORDI~CE p~l~ For tho sale of p~rty located on the
'~outh~st corner off L~chburs Argue and Tenth St~et, ~. ~,, described as ~t
Block 7, Chm~l ~p, by t~ City to tho lrl~t ~tor C~ration at a price of
J$1~;~ ~oh, and aut~rlzinS tho execution end delivery of deed therefor u~n ~y-
m~t of tho co~lderation, a~ directin6 the ~a~nt of co~lssion on tho
(For f~l text of Ordl~nce sec 0rdl~nce ~ok No. 10, PeEo
~. ~woll ~e~ the adoption of tho Or~nco, Tho motion ~s seconded
by ~. ~ear and a~ptod by the follo~ln6 vote:
A~: ~essrs. Boar, Benebryo P~ells and the President, ~. ~ood --4.
~: None ---;-0.
for F~ E,G~e~,ha~ ~eon ~fore Co~:tl for ~gs f~r~ reading, ~ead and
o~er, was asa[n boffore t~e bo~y, ~, B~ehry offfer~ the follcwi~ for ~ts secon~
la~lck Streo~ to Mlfo ~treet and ~rallel ~th and 90 feet north o~ ~ssell ;tre~
a~ sho~ on tha ~ of Ro~oke ~Yelo~ent Co~y, and the Ya~tion o~ the v Jtor~
10 feat o~ ~[fe ~treet from the north~at corner of ~oke ~treat ~ a ~oint 105
feet north of ~sell Street.
(For ~11 text of 0r~nce see Or~nce Book No. 10, ~a~e ~7)
~. Henebry ~ed the a~ption of the Ord~co. The ~tton ms seconded
by ~0 ~ell and 8dopte~ hy the followin~
A~: ~essrs. Bear, Heneb~, Fo~[l, ~d the P~es[~nt, ~. ~ood
~: No~
~ OF ~P~: Ordin~ce ~fil~8 ~ldln~ for the sale of real estate
located o~ t~e north side of 3al~ Avenue, 3. ~., ~twee~ 12th and 12~ ~t~et~,
describ~d as ~t8 ls 2, ~, 4 ~nd 5, Section 6, R. ~. ~r~sht ~p, by ~he City of
~o~ok8 to ~t~ L~on Co~ts at a ~rlce of $~,~0.00, ~ been barfers Cou~il
for Its first re.dins, reed and laid o~er, ~s 8~ln before tho body~ ~. Henebry
o~fer~ t~e follo~l~ for its ~econ~ r~ln~ ~d fi~l
(~6158} ~ ORD~ ~vidl~ for the sale of r~l estate lo.ted on the
north side of ~al~ A~enue, 3. ~., ~twe~ 12th and 12~ Steers, described as
Lots 1, 2, ~, 4 an~ 5, ~ectlon 6, B. ~. Wr~sht ~ by the City of Ro~oke to
~t~ L~on Counts at a price off $3,5~.00, ~a~ble S1~.~ In cash, an~ tho
~hnce ~ayable ~5~.00 8~t-a~lly, he~rl~ ~terest at the ~te of six ~
~er ~, ~th the rl6ht of ~tlcl~tlon, and also a~th~t~nS the e~ec~tl~ ~d
dellTery of dee~ therefor ulmn receipt of the consideration by the City. '
(,or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ho, 10~ YaB~ ~8}
~, Benebr~ ~e~ the a~ptio~ of the O~ce, The ~t~on ~s lecon~ed
by ~, Be~ ~d a~o~ted by the follo~
A~: ~sara, Beer, Henabry, P~ell, and the President, ~, ~ood --4.
NA~= Hone ..... O.
C~= ~ a~lication f~ ~, R. ~dar for a ~e~it ~ const~ot
a concrete c~ss~var to ac~te resid~tial ~perty at 9~ ilenel lvenue~
~l~ Court, ~s before Council, the City ~6er rec~ndl~ t~t the ~mit
mnted.
~, Bear ~ved t~t Council conc~ In the rec~endation of the City '
· ~er and ~fere~ the follo~in~ Resolutioa~
(~6170) ~ ~0~TI0~ Er~tl~ a ~emtt to ~. R. ~ader ~ ~nstruct a
~ncrete cross-~er to ac~o~te residential ~o~rty at 9~ lvenel
~lelsh Court.
(Yor full text of Resolution see 0r~nca Book No. 10, Pase
~. Bear ~ved the a~}tio~ of the Resolution. The ~otion ~as seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the follovin6 ~ote:
A~= Messrs. Bear~ Henebry~ Powell~ and the Presiden~ Mr. ~ood
~: Hone ....
~C~E O~ P~P~= The City ~er b~u~t to'the attention of
]',ouncll a co~lcation fro~ the Norfolk and ~estern ~il~a7 C~a7 and fo~ of
deed f~m the Vl~ln~ Holdi~ Co~oration, offer~ to convey to the City ~ro~rty
the ~orth end of 3~ffer~s C~ssl~ Underpass~ needed by the City In c~eotion
th street ~veaents, at a price of Sa~.00, ~i~h q~stion ~s
~een before Co.ell and Resolution Iio. ~4~ adopted authorizi~ the City ~ser to
cqu~e this' ~nd ot~r ~rty at a cost of
It appearl~ to be necessary f~ Co.ell to ~ke fo~l aot~ in acq~rin
he p~erty from the Vlr~inia ~ldin~ Co~ratton~ Mr. Beer offered the
:esolu~lon:
(~6171} ~ ~0~ION aut~riz~ the p~c~se of t~ p~cels of
f~m the Yi~lnia ~ld~ Co~ration at the north end of S~ffer~8 C~ss~ Under-
~ss for the s~ of ~0.~ cash.
(For ~1 text of Resolution see Ordi~nce Book No. 10s ~aSe
~. Bear ~ved the a~ption of the Resolution. The ~tton ~s seconded
)y ~. He~y and adopted by ~he follo~n~ vote:
i~= Messrs. Bear, Heneb~, ~o~11, ad t~ ~esident~ ~. ~ood
HA~= Hone --~.
~L~ ~l~B~= ~ City ~er brouEht to the attent~n
Co~cil and rdco~nded the ~lo~ent of a ~ret~er at the ~b~c~osts 5~tort~
after aec~t~ce by the City at a sala~ of f~m ~.~ to $~.00 ~er ~nth.
~ City ~ser la directed to lnvestl~te the cost for this
a~ ~ re~rt ~ck ~ Co~cil for ~ther ~ction in the matter.
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~.8ER FIlLiP. Thc City u-na6~r brought to the attent~n of Co~eil
request f~m ~. ~ent ~ttone~ re~resemi~ the ~p~tol ~ee~yl, ~co~rated,
=f ~8 H. ~t~et, N, B.~.las~n, D. O.~ for lease to b~l~ m~lat~a tmok
arid the f~t~ field at ~her ~lel~ f~ the o~ation of ~at~e aut~blles
the City ~ reco~ndfns t~t ~ lease be ~nted ~r th~
~. Be~ ~e~ t~t Co.oil ~ne~ In the re~n~tion of the City
~er and t~t the request be ~led. ~he aot~on ~s leoonde~ by ~. Bmebry and
~~ C0~T~TIONI The City ~ser b~u~t to the attention of
~o~cil a re.est for ~ additio~l appro~riation for street eonst~otion aa aho~
in the Buret for the year 19~9~ a~lsi~ t~t it will require an ad~it~nal ~t
bf ~11,~.00 ~ Carry ~ the ~rea~t ~ of' ~rh and
~ftar a diacuss~on o~ the ~estion~ ~t ~s the conaana~ of o~lnion of
Co~cil t~t the f~l ~t shoed ~t he app~priated at this trine, but t~t
~5~0.00 ~uld take care of the needs ~til It la deta~lne~ at the free~ld
khether or not the ~e~l ~d w~ll be relented for these capital e~endlt~es;
~hereu~on, ~. Henebry offere~ t~e followl~ ~er~en~ 0rd~ce mkl~
the ad~ltional $5,0~.00 ~or street const~ct~n~
{~6172) ~ OBDIR~CE to ~en~ ~d re~ct 5action ~1~ 'St~et Construct:
~f an 0rdl~nce a~pted by the Council o~ the City ~ ~oke, Y~rslnia, on the
my of ~c~r. 1~, Ho. ~5, an~ entitle, '~ Ord~nce ~kin~
for the f~cal ~ar beslnni~ ~an~ry 1, 19~9, ~ endi~ ~cember 31,
(~or f~l text of Ordinance see 0rdinanca Book No. 10, PaSe
~. ~bry ~e~ the adoption of the 0rd~ce. The ~tion ~s seconde~
,y ~. Bear a~ adopted by t~ foll~l~
A~: Messrs. Bear, Heneb~, P~ll. and the President, ~r. ~ood --4.
~: Hone .....
~~ C0~UCTION: The C~tg ~ger brousht to the attention
Co~cil ~ re~e~t for an additio~l a~o~riation of ~.~ for &as and o~1 ~der
~e~ co~t~ction as s~n ~ the ~et for the year 19~9.
It-a~eari~ t~t th~a accost is overdra~, ~. Henebry offeree the
follo~S~ ~e~ency 0rd~nce:
(~&193~ ~ OBD~E ~ ~end and ree~ct 3action ~1~1, 'Se~r Const~o-
:lone, of ~ Ord[~nce a~pted by the go~c~l of th~ City o~ ~o~oko, T~ginia, on
~he ~0th ~y of ~c~ber, 19~ No. ~35. a~ entitle~, '~ Ordi~nce ~ki~
?roprtatlo~ for the fiscal year ~gl~ig Ja~ 1, 1939, ~d en~ng Decemb~
(For ~11 tex~ of Ord~ce see Ord~nce Book Ilo. 10, Page a99]
~. Benebry ~vei the adoption of the Ordi~nce. ~e ~tion ~s aecon~et
~Y ~. Po~e~ and a~pted by the roll,lng vote:
A~ Messrs. Bear, Heaebry, P~e~, and ~ President, ~. ~ood
CI~ ~A~: ~. Po~ll b~ught to the attenti~ of Council the questi~
Of giv~ co~tteration to the City ~ager e~agl~ a p~son or persons to ~ke a
lurvoy of ttm ~resent ol~ation of the City ~overn~eat with a v~w o~
~ ~gstion ~ ~rrled over ~til co~ideration of the Buret.
9~ ~t ~9 City Olerk ~t ~ th9 att~tion o~
~uestion o~ ~o~erative s~tem wo~d out ~twgen h~ office and the offica or the
Build~ lns~otor w~h m view o~ collectl~ ~id 3ewer Assesments
~l~b~ ~e~tm are ~anted.
The City Clerk Is d~ecte~ to brin~ In Resolution pr~ldin6 for the
~a~ent of the ~ld asses~ents ~re the ~mits ~e ~mnted, for ~her
deration of Co~cil at its next meetly.
~: The President~ Mr, ~ood, ~o~t ~ the att~tion of Co~il
the question off ~re~rl~ a stat~ent of ~cts for t~a l~o~tton of the public
co~ection with t~ freehold election to be held on Norther 7~ 19~s on the
question off tr~ferrl~ ~ed ~ ~ds rrm the ~ase~ Brid6e to re~b~se
the General ~d for capital ex~ndit~es on t~ ~barcalosis 3a~torl~ and stoat
construct loB,
The City tttorney and the City ~'~s~er are a~ointei as a ~ttee to
draft a ~tateaent off facts for ~uch ~e as ~o~cil ml~t direct.
Thee bel~ no further business, Co~cil adJo~net.
President
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~l~,dey, Ooto~e~' 9~
The Counoil of the Olty o~ ~oanoke met in regular ~eeting in tbs
Oo~ ~ In the ~ici~al Buildi~, Monday, October 9, 19~9, at 2:~ o'olo~ p.
the r~ul~ meetl~ ~.
~1 Messrs. Bear, C~er, ~b~, ~well, and the President, ~,
~: None-0.
T~ President, ~. ~ood, presXdl~.
~: It ap~arl~ t~t a ~py of the minutes of the previous ~eti~
~vins been f~nishe~ eaoh ~mber of Co~c~l, upon ~tim of ~. C~er, secon~e~ by
~. Powell, the rea~l~ la dispe~ed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
t,A~U y~: ~r Carleton Pe~ an~ ~. ~o~ L. ~dwin, repreaentl~ the
J~ric~ Legion, with ~. ~d~n as spokes~, appeared before Co~cil In co~ectio
w~th the ~e of ~her ~el~ for the Roanoke ~air as ~onsore y t~
t~t It Is the intention of the Legion to hol~ the ~a~r dur~ the co~ ~ar
~tns ~bor ~y ~eek, and t~t the co~Xttee ~d like to contract for use of the
flel~ at as r~so~ble rent as possible.
~. ~win also s~geste~ t~t the ~ric~ Legion be given t~ ~ once
~t the fiel~ with t~ ~derst~d~ t~t all ~ofXts be t~ne~ o~er to t~ ~elfa~
~artnent to be ~ed for charity.
~ this co~ection, the c~ttee ~s advise~ t~t a ached~e of r~ls
for the ~e of ~her ~le[d ~s already been adopted and t~t the Resolution also
.~vides for the advertisi~ for bids for the coneessio~, a~ t~t the whole ~tter
~ ~ve to ~o to the City ~ager.
~ olos~ the disc~sion of t~ ~ter, ~Jor Pe~ asked t~t Co~c~
~lder sub-leasing all rights at t~ fiel~ to the ~erlcan Legion at the
~o~t~eration t~ City ~s obligate~ ltsel~ with the'~derst~t~ the ~o~t
Be ~ld In adwance.
C0~ n~a~.~: ~. ~as S~c~efor~, Attorney repres~ti~ the Retail
Coal ~alers, an~ ~. R. Lee Carney, Attorney. rep~sent~ the Big Bend Coal
C~pany, aga~ appeared before Co~cll tn co~ection with Ord~nce ~o.. 6127 hereto-
~ore placed on its f~at reading, ~owidl~ f~ the ~en~l~ of t~ C~i Ord~nce,
~. Cagey atat~ t~t ~a ~a Slwen ao~ co~lderation to the ~en~ent as propose~
~. Po~el[ at t~e last meet~ a~ that the ma[~ ~en~ent w[~ be sat~facto~
to his client.
~ t~s co~ectXon, ~. Po~ll state~ t~t the ~en~ent as p~p~e~ at th,
~st mee~ ~s been re-~afted, an~ offered a new ~en~ent to the 0r~ce
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(see copy in offies of the 0ity 0lark), a~visin~ that tbs effect of the
~uld be to substitute the new ~a~ for 0rdin~o~ No. 6~? ~ioh ~s h~etofo~e
been before Oo~ ~r its f~st rea~, ~ioh ~m~cot ~s read ~n its ~ntir~ty
~fore Council ~d diso~se~ ~. 8~o~e~rd ~nte~dl~ t~t the ne~ ~aft ~11 be
tl~ an~ a ~m~otion to tho oitiztns of tho 01fy, ~. Carney ~ntondl~ tht If
Go.oil adopted such an 0rd~nco ~t uuld ~ ~feot ~ut his client out of buolneso
~tor a lonathy ~so~olon by tho ett0rne~ ~d ne.ers oF Co.oil of
p~oo~ ~en~ont as roa~, ~. ~ell meted t~t the 8~0 be a~pt~. The notion
us~oco~o~ by ~. Honeb~.
Tho quest~n ~i~ ~lse~ as to ~other or not the ~en~t as offered
~d bo oonstltutio~l, ~. Bear ~v~ t~t the ~olo ~tters ~nclu~ins Ordl~nco
No. 6127 ~d a~n~ts as ~se~, ~ ro~rre~ to the City Attorney f~ re~rt
Comer and ~ly adopte~.
In this co~ection~ ~. Bear filed with the records off Co.oil a
item appearl~ In the lorld-Ne~ on October 7~ 19a9. ~titlat~ 'C~I ~alers ~ace
C~rtes - Rlc~n~ Y~ Ope~tora Accusal of Co~lraoy to Restrain ~ade'.
a~o~eford obJaoti~ to ~. Bear ~l~ the ne~
C~TI0~I ~. He~y l. ~tlay. C~l~n of ~he Htllove~ Celebration
ap~earei befsre Co~cll and. ~tlimd his pro~ for the ~llo~eea Ce~bmtl~ alo~
the lines It ~s conducted lsat year, at ~hich t~e the City ~ntrlbuted $1~.00 to
assist In defrayin6 expenses, ertl askei t~t Co.oil ala~ ~oo~erate by ~kins
a~a~abla $1~.00 for this year~s
Ifter a dise~alon of th~ mtter, on motion of ~. Co. er, seconded by
~. Bear and ~usly a~ptet, t~ matter Is re.fred ~ the City ~a~er
d~c~sion with the Recreation Director ~nd Su~rlntend~t of ~olica and submit
~rt ~l rec~ndation to Council, ~. ~lel bel~ advised t~t tfs favorable
~rt is sub~tted t~t Co.oil ~mld in all ~bly cooperate to t~ s~e ext~t
It dit last year.
~ ~~ ~. ~n [orrell. Ir.. lttorney, re~res~tins H. P.
~t~er~ ap~earei before Co~cil in co~tton with colorlon of exchan6e
Dro~y In the ~[o~lty of the north end of a~ffer~s C~ains U~e~ass for at.et
~V~ents, ~. ~orrell ~ advises t~t t~ City ~s ~c~sed the necessary
pro~erty f~m the Vl~ia ~ldl~ Co~o~tion and ~hat draft of 0rd~ance
for the ~rryl~ ~t~ effect of ai~t with his cll~t ~s been pre~ar~d; ~ere-
~n, ~. Bear ~ved t~t t~ follo~ 0rd~ce be placed on its first testiS.
T~ motion ~s secon~at by ~. Ee~bry.~d atoptet by the la'evinS vate~
A~: Masers. Bear. Comer. Beneb~. Powell. and the Fresid~t, ~. Iced-5.
(~61~4) ~ ORD~CE aut~rizi~ th~ ~c~ae by the City of B~noke of a
~arcel of ~nd on iith 5t~t in the vlc~lty of the north end of a~ffer~a C~ssin6
~nder~asa fr~ ~ni R. ~t Le~ M. ~ts~n6~.ln c~lderatim of the Glty
~o~oke ~ayl~ ~nd R. and Le~ M. ~ts~nser S3~.~ ~ah, aha convay~ a
parcel of ~nd adjacent thereto ~ amid ~ni R. and Lam M. ~ts~er,
reot~ co~t~ction of c~b ~d ~tter in front of an~ alJacent to the t~ ~rcels
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of land hereafter desoribed~, and nuthorisin~ the axeOutioa'and delivery of
for ~roe~ of ~nd lnoludo~ In the ~14oration,
(For f~l te~ of Ordl~n~o oeo Or~i~noo ~ok Ho. 100 ~se .~.
T~ 0rd~oo ~v~ been read, [~ laid o~er.
~O~l~ ~G ~TiOHI ~ re~aoontat~o o~ tho 8~ Diotr~but~
a~peared before Co.oil In co~eotion ~th request for ~it ~ ~eot an
~ sl~ ~le In f~nt of fl~ s~tl~ ~ro~rty at 4~ C~bell ~venue, S.
and ~s a~lsed t~t the C~lott~ office has already be~ l~o~ed t~t It will be
necessary for this a~plicat~on to ~ mdc In t~ na~e of the ~rty owner be~re
Co~cil Sires f~ther oo~lderati~ ~ ~.
~TION ~DI C~l~tions fr~ the Co~sation ~ard,
t~t t~ ~d ~11 meet on the 17th day of October, 19~9~ ~El~l~ at
[o~clook a. m,, In t~ State ~pitol. ~lc~, ~irslnia~ for the ~se of fixl~
t~ sala~ and e~ses of the Comissioner of R~enue~ the City Treas~er and
[~ttorney for the Co~0n~alth of the City of R~noke~ ~re before Council.
The City Clerk ~ directed to c~fer with th~ City officers above referre
~ to ~lth a view ~ p~ar~S Joint Be~lution for adoption of Cou~ll at its
~ on Ronday, October, 16~ 19~9, for su~ssion to t~e Co~nsation ~rd.
C~ · ~lcatton f~m ~. ~. R. P~ce~ ~ttorney~ for ~es ~d~ds
fat~er of Ed~rd Ed~rds~ deceased, Slvin6 notice of death of ~d~rd ~d~rds~
colored, due to ~o~l~, occasioned by the alleEed ne~lsence of the City in not
~rovidins ~ro~ barriers arced ~ool on t~ ~uth side of ~rle Avenue, east
side of 4th St~et, ~. ~.. ~as bef~e
On ~otion of ~. Co.er, se~nded by ~r. Bear and ~n~o~ly ado~ted~ the
co=~lc~tion Is referred to the City ~ttorney for p~tectl0n of the City's interest
lin the ~tter.
~ T~: A c~lcation f~ ~rtin. ~bott and ~rtin. by
~s C. ~rt~, aak~ t~t Co~cil relieve ~. Hem Virginia Ford of pa~ent of
for t~ year 19~ on the easte~ ~t of Lot 5~ Block 8. Be~nt ~n~ Core.ny,
~o~t~S to $45.06. with ~nterest from ~u~t 15, 19~9, as sho~ by the records
the office of the ~l~quent Tax Collector, ~. ~rttn allegi~ that error ~s ~ade
In tra~os~ the tax ~fo~tion, ~as before
the ~tter Is referre~ to the City Attorne~ for ln~estl~tion an~ re~ort to Co.oil.
~ T~: · co~ation fr~ E~r~ ~cheidt of C~rlotte, North
aroll~j askl~ that the C~t~ ~m~o~se the settl~ent of delin~t r e a'
the n~ of his father, Jo~ ~cheidt, ~s ~fo~m Council.
On ~tion off ~. Po~. se~nded by ~. He~y an~ ~o~ly
t~ co~l~tion ~s ref~re~ to the ~linquent Tax Collector for re~ort to Council.
~II{~ TA~: A con,cation from ;. ~. ~rbo~ of 15~
L~enae, Roanoke, Ylrslnia, ask~ t~t ~ be relleve~ of ~a~ent of ~erso~l ~ert
taxes for the years !g~0o3l-3g, allssing that he didnot own any personal prop, arty
dur~ the years in question, wac before Council;
0n ~otion of Mr. Bear, aeconde~ by Mr. Hensbry and unsnX~oualy adopted,
the co,a~unic&tion is referred to the Delinquent Tax Colleetgr for rsl~rt to Council,
P~PORT~ OF 0YYXC~P~
P~2ORT OF TEg CITY MA~A~! Report frc~a the City Manager on w~rk aoco~plil
cd an~ expenditures for the week coding September 14, 1959, was before Council.
The report ia fils~o
CITY PHI~ICIA~ A report showing opera'inn of the City Physician's Bapsrt-
~ent for the month of September, 19~9, aa compared with September, 19~, ~s before
~ounell, the report showin~ ?~l office calls for ~eptember, 1939, as compared with
~6S office calla for September, 19~, and ~ prescriptions filled for the month
~f September, as compared, with 5~ prescriptions filled for the same period last
The report showing a marked increase fur the year 19~9 as compared with
;he year 19~S, th~ City Clerk ia directed to ask Dr. Dexter Davis, City Physician,
to al~ear before Council at itc meeting on Monday, october 16th, for a discussion
9f the matter.
TAXE~.- The question of relieving the Bel~mont Baptist Church o£. pa~ent
~f. taxes On px~perty used for rental purposes, aa requested by Dr. E. D. Poe, hav~l!
,sen referred to the City Attorney for an opinion in the matter, the following
'aport was before Council:
'October 6, 1939
'Council of the City of Roanok~
'Roanoke, Virginia
'Gentlemen:
'At y~ur meeting of October ~nd you referred to me
the request of Belmont Baptist Church for relief from
taxes on t~o lots aoquLrsd by it for church enlargement.
The rear of the lobe is used for church purposes, but
rent is being received fr~n the dwellings on the front
of the lots. Rentals So to the clutch treasury.
~Regardlees of the merits of the matter, Council
ia without Jurisdiction to grant the relief sought.
'If the pro~erty has been erroneously
Jurisdiction to affor~ relief ia vested in the courts
of record of the City ~¥1rginia'Tax Code, 3action 414).
'A~eess~ente of real estate are made by the Board
of Assessors or the Commissioner Of the Revenue, neither
Of whom ia selected by Council. You cannot control their
actions or COrrect their mistakes.
~Aa City Attormey,, ! ca.not enter into any agreement
in adva~ice concerning the merits of the case. The statutes
provide that I 'shall defend the application' if one is made
to the cou~t for relief. It ia probable, however, that the
court will reduce the assessments in proportion to the value
of so much of the property as ia being used solely for ch~krch
"Yours very truly,'
[signed) '0. E. Hunter,
aClty Attorney~.
On notion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the 'City Clerk ia
directed to for~ard copy of the report and opinion to Dr. Poe.
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OITY TRALSUI~Rt · rol~rt from tho City Treasurer for tho month of
~eptonbor, 1939, ehow~ng collections of ~3,136.05 as co~rod ~th colleot~
of j31~1~.66 for tho ~nth of 3opt~blr~ 19~, wes before
~ T~ ~A~z bport f~m tho ~l~quent ~x ~r~ont ~r
qu~torly ~oriod ~om ~uly lot t~o~ ~optmbor ~, 19~9~ o~ns total ~81 os~te
~ll~tl~o of $~.~1.~3~ 8~ c~ro~ with $2a~.66 for the 8~e period last
and total ~orso~l ~o~orty collectlo~ of $7s116.45, as co~8rod with $4,2~8.48 for
t~ 8~0 ~erlod last yearo ~o before
~T Ti~-~ ~. ~, ~. Sc~s, ~lin~ent Tax Colleotoro ou~tte~
· erbal report In co~ection with sale of real ~tate described us ~rt o~ Lot
I n I d ~ t p~lolons of
~esolution Ho. ~09 In co~eotion with the mtter,
~. Sc~s Is directed to sub.it ~ltten re~rt In ~ectton with the
~tteF.
~B~ OF CO~I~t None.
~ YI~ ~lth referees to the use of ~her F~el~ for the
Oeleb~tion, ~. Bear brought to the attention of Oo~ctl the question of ~v$n6 an
~ns~ection ~de of the 6randstan~ at the fiel~ ~d nove~ t~t t~e City Ltto~ey,
t~ City ~lnee~, the ~ulldt~ I~ector ~d ~ lndivld~l engineer be directed
;Insect the 6randstan~ et ~her F~eld as to safoty. T~e notion ~s soconde~ by
~ebry a~ ~n~ously ado~ted.
~ F~D~ ~. ~ear b~u~ht to the attention of Co~c~l the ~u~e~t~on
rectins 8 fence aro~ the football ~ro~s at ~her Yield an~ move~ t~t the ~tte:
Be refforred to the City ~a~er for ~nvesti~ation ~d re~ort as to est~tod cost
~or s~ch co~tructlon. The motion ~8 se~nde~ by ~. ~enebry an~
~ O~ ~IC ~I ~. Bear b~ht to tho attention of Co~cll
~ question an~ advisabllit~ of ~lderl~ the a~o~ent of one of the teachers
~n tho HIS~ School aa 3u~er~ntend~t of t~ ~artment of Public Welf~e, 8u~est~S
jt~t authorities In ~lc~n~ be contacte~ ~ ascerta~ ~et~r or not the selection
o~ b~ a~ed ~f a leave of absence ~s ~nted to enable the ~erson to t~e
s~ecia~ co~ae In social 8er~lce
a d~c~slon of the question ~t It bel~ b~u~ht to the attention
lfter
of ~o~cil t~t the appointment of t~ au~erintendent of the ~elfere ~artment
~de by the D~ector, the City Clerk is directet to ask ~. Yall~ll to a~ear be-
fore Co~cil at its next ~eetl~ for a discussion of the tuestion.
City ~n~er ~t the City lttorney ~ln~ ~ directed to
pre}are e star.ant of facts for the lnfo~tion of the public in co~ection
freehold election to be hela on No~r 7, 19~9, on the question of transferrl~
~ed bont ~nds f~ the ~ase~ brl~e accost to reimb~se the general f~d for
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ca]~lttL ax~snd.tturet on the Tuberculosis -qanatorium and street ted ts~er construc-
tion, the sa~ vat before Council, ~hich state.eat wes read and discussed,
~ovin~ that tho statement bo ~ivem to the ~rsat ~nd that a to~y of sa~e bo scat to
each member of Council, The motion ~es seconded by Ltr. Powoll and adopted~ I~r. Beal
Votio6
STATS COR~oI~TIOH COIAf~..~iON-~OAN0J~E CJ~ COI~PA~= T~t City Clark brouoht
to tho attention of CoUncil a co==nunieation f~on the -~ttte Cor~oratioa Co~=nission
aith rtferenct to vltit of tho co.~lttee ap~ointed by Council in conneation with the
assessment of the Roanoke C~a
Tht City Clerk is directed to ~ke such'arranse~entt flor the
suits the convenimce of tho co~lttee and the representative of the Co~nisalon.
BOAI~0~ RAILWAY L~[D BLECT~C COL~AI~oJ~E~= Tl~t City Clerk brought to
the attention o~ Council the qutstlon of rp.~oval of street cars from Franklin Road
l~ne, carried on the docket aa UnfJJe~shod Business,
Tho 01ty Clark in directed to dali?er to each member of Council copy of
tko last prol~osal madt by tho transportation co~r£anieso and a copy to the City
for study smd report aa to tht revenue section tJJ~der tho new ~roposalao tho
}~r. Wood, announcins a meetin~ of Council as a cc~nittee at 10.*00 otclock
i. m., on Wedneaday~ October 11, 19~9~ for con~ideration of the m~tttr.
C0}~IDZ.~ATION OF CLAI~3~ None.
]~I~0~JCTION AND C0~IDBI~TION OF OP~II~Nc~ Ah'~
CI~O~3-OVER~ An application fro~ the Old Dominion Firs Insurenct Co=party,
for a per. It to construct n concrete cross-over to acco~odate buaineJ
knoM3 as 246 and ~48 C~bell Avenut, S. W., was before Council, the City
havin~ approved
l~r. Bear ~Oved that Council concur In the approval of the City L[ane~er
offered ~he follogin~ Resolution:
(~6175} A RE~0LUTION ~rantin~ a per. it to Old Dominion Fire InaLtranea
~omp~ny, Incorporated, to con~truet one concrtte cross-over to accommodate pro~erty
at ~46 and ~48 Can]~bell Avenue~ -~. ;re, to bo used for bu~iness
(For ~11 text of Resolution nee 0rdi~ce ~ok Ho. 10s
~. Bear ~ved the a~o~t~on of the Resolution. The notion ~s seconded
~. H~ebry ~ a~tod by the follo~ Yote=
A~: Mensra. Bear, Co=er, Henebrys ~o~'ell~ ~ the Preaid~ts ~. good-5
~: None .....
~TI0~ ~ ~C~ ~$I~: ~~ C0~CTION: ~e City
b~ht to the attention of Co~cil a request for an ad~tional a~ro~riat
3f $2,000.~ ~der ~e~r Co~truct~on, advlsl~ t~t the addttio~l a~prlation.
is neeessar~ ~n order .t~t the C~ty ~lsht ca~y out ~ts ~nt~ct to co~t~uct ato~
on tho south a~do of Cleveland Avenue to Ro~oke R~Yer; where~n~ ~. C~er
3f~e~ed tho follo~ ~er~ency
(~6176) ~ OBDI~E ~ ~end an~ ree~ct Section ~151o "Se~r Construe-
of an 0Fd~nce a~pte~ by the Co~ll of the City of
the ~th ~y of ~be~, 19~; ~o. ~5, and entltleds
for the f~scal ~ar be~i~ ~an~ 1, 19~9, ~ ~dl~ ~cember
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(For rvll text or Ordinance soo Ordinance Book Ho. ~0, ~aSo
~. C~er ~ve~ t~ 8~o~t~o~ or the O~d~oe. ~o no,ion woo seco~ed
A~: Hessro. Co.r, ~eMb~, Fo~l~, an~ the Frost, onto ~.
]o~ a =o~lca~om F~m ~he ~ger of ~he la,er ~par~men~ re~s=l~
ad~lom~ appFopr[a~om or S~,0~.~ For o~Fa~lon of ~80 am~ R~ver Sp~[~8 ~-
~tt~ ~a discusse~, 1~ bol~ tbs co~onous of o;lnion of Co~l t~t o~y
SX,~.~ should be appropriates at this t~e; ~hereupoa, ~. Comer ofrerea the
followi~ e=er~ency Ordl~nce~
(~6177} ~ 0~CE to ~ond and ~e~ct ~eotion ~2~, '~se and
Rl~er 3~rl~s ~pin6 ~tatlo~', of an Ore.nco a~te~ by the Council of the City
of ~oke, Y~slnla, on tho ~th da~ of ~c~bers 19~8s No. ~5, ~d
0~ 0rdi~nce ~k~ app~rlatlo~ ~r the fiscal 7ear b~l~l~ ~an~ry 1, 19~9,
by [For ~11 text of Ordl~nce see 0r~l~nce Book ~o. 10. ~a~ ~1).
~. Comer ~Ye~ th~ ado~tlon of th~ 0r~nance. Tho notion t~s seconde~
~. Benebry and a~pted by the followinS Tote~
A~: ~essrs. Comer~ Benebry~ Povells ~d tha ~resident~ ~. ~oo~
~T-~IC~ G~GE: The City ~glneer bro~ht to the a~tentAon of
Co~cll a request for a t~nsfer of $700.00 f~m ~up~lies to Parts for ~tor
Equl~nt as sho~ In the ~lci~l ~ra~ Acco~t of the Budget, adv~si~ t~t the
tr~fer would not necessitate any ad~Xtio~l app~priation; whereu~n, ~. Henebry
offere~ ~he follow~ng ~ergency Ord[~nce:
~rage~, of ~ Ordl~nce adopted hy the Co~c~I of the Cl~y of Roa~ke, Virginia,
~n the ~th ~y of ~cenber, 19~9, No. ~, ~d entXtle~, '~ Ordl~nce
~approprlatAo~ for the fiscal year begl~A~ J~ 1, 1939, and en~ ~ce=Ber
(For ~1 text of Ordi~nee see Or~nce ~ok No. 10, Page ~lJ.
~. ~ne~ry ~wed the a~ption of the 0rd[~nce. The notion was
~y ~. Powell an~ a~pted by ~he following vote:
A~: Masers. ~r, Heneb~, Powell, an~ the President, ~. Wood --4.
NA~: ~. Bear .... 1.
~T-~IC~ SC~: Tho City ~lneer b~ught to t~ attenti~n of
:o~cll a request for purc~se of a stove at the ~AcApal Scales at s cost of
~5.~, advisl~ t~t this a~t ~8 ~dvertently omitted from the Buret In its
orXg~l adoption; whereu~n, ~. Henebry offered the roll, lng ~ergency Ord~nce
provid~g for the appropriation of the $~.~ for the stove:
(~179J ~ O~OE to ~n~ and ree~ct Section ~123, '~lcipal Scales
Of an Ord~n~e adopte~ By th~ Co~cil of t~ CXty of R~noke, Virginia, on the
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30th day of December, IgC, No. ~8~5, and entitled, "An Ordinance makl~
tions for the fiscal year be~lnnl~ ~snuary 1~ 1939, and eadl~ December 31~
{rot full text of Ordinance lee Ordinance Book l~oo 10, Pegs 402].
~r, Benebry ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~aa seconded
by Mr. Powell ami adopted by the following vote:
A~: Mensrs. Bear, Comer, Re~ebry, Powell, and th~ President, Mr. Wood-5
NA~: None ..... Oo
8ALARIE~ A~D I~AGE3: The City ~ngineer brought to the attention of
the question of construetin~ atone ~all on ~efferson 3treat in front of the M.C.
franklin prolmrty, advising that the City has been unable to secure stone masons
aa required by Mr. Yranklin at the sixty-five cents per hour ~ata provided for
in ~age schedule fixed by Council by Ordinance No. 5~4~ under date of ~une
1957, and asked that he be permitted to temporarily employ stone ~asons for this
]~articular Job st wages not to exceed $1.00 per hour; ~hereupon, ~r. Bear offered
the follow~ng emergency Ordinance:
{~160) AN ~BDI~CE to fix the compensation of stone masons to be
~orarlly e~ployad whose compensation ia paid on an hourly Basis.
(Per full text of Ordinance see Ordimanca Book No. 10, Page A0-~].
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
~y Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~ienebry, Po~'ell, and the Preeidmlt, Mr. ~ood-~
NAYS: None .... -O.
BUDGET-COMMISSIONEB O~ P~VE~E: ~udge ~ohn M. Hart, Co~lssioner of
tevenue, appeared before Council and discussed salaries and e~enaes of his office
for the calendar year 1940, ~ndgs Bart be~ advised to confer ~lth the City Clerk
in the praporation of ~oint Resolution to be considered by Council at its next
nesting for submission to the Compensation Board.
There being no ~Artl~er business, Council adjourned.
President
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Monday, 0etcher 16, lg39,
The Council of the City o£ Roanoke ~et in resulsr z~setin~ in the Circuit
Comrt Room in the L'ualotFel Building, Mon~'sy~ October 1~ 19~9, at ~t00 otoloek
po m°, the reeuler.meetin6 hour.
PREdiCT: Messrs. Co.er, Benebry an~ Powell .........
JLI~Tt Mro Bear and the Preaident)-Mro rood .......
Tha YAms-president, lire Benebry, preeidin~.
01rlelCEt~ PP~5~'TI 1~o Ire po lt~nte~, City M~nascr, end llro Co E° Hunter,
City Attorney.
]t~'UT~: It appeerin~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meetin~
havin~ been furnished each r. enber of Council) upon ~otion of ~ro Po~ell, seconied
by llr° Comer, the reedin~ is dispensed with and the r~ln~t~s approved as recorded.
ttElltI~ OF CITIZIL~ UPON I~JBLIC
COAL I~.IL.~: ~r° B. Lee Carney, Attorney, representl~ the Bl~ Bani Coal
Company, appearea before Council and asked that lns~nuch aa full membership of
Council ia not present that consideration of the Coal Ordinance be deferred.
The Vice-president, lit. Benebry~ a~uounced that the resular order of
ness ~ould be dis}anneal with for the time bein~ in order that budget requests of
Ithree of the constitutional officers might be considered.
BOJ~D-COL~I~alOh'-~B OF t~'~I~UE-. A comunicatlon fro~ the
Co~'~ensation Board, advlsins that the Board will ~ot on the l?th day of October,
[9~9, besinnin6 at 10:~O o~clock n. mo, in the State Capitol, Btch~ond, Virsinin,
for the purpose of fixin~ the salaries and e~'~enaes of the offic6 of the
of Bevenue for the year 1940, havin~ pro~iouely been before Co.nell and referred to
~he City Clerk for dreftlll~ of Joint Beaolntion, was e~ain before the body.
i There appeartns to be no chan~ea in the schedule
in
the
939 Budset, and Council haTin~ conferred with the Commissioner of Re~enue and
~entatl~ely a~eed on the salaries and ex~ensee of the Department for the year 1940,
~. Comer offered the follo~ln~ Baaolutlon:
(~6181) ~ P. ESOLU~ION ~akl~ ~otnt reco~endatlon to the Co~pensstion
Board for fixation of salaries and e~enee$ in th6 o£tiee of the Comlssioner of
l~eTenue for calendar year 1940.
(~or ~ text of l~ssolution nee Ordinance Book No. 10, pe~ 404).
]ir, Comer molted ~he adoption of the Resolution. The motion vas seconded
[Y~° 1;ovell and adopted by the followin~
A~.~: llessrs. Comer, Powell, end the Yice-Dresident, ~r. Henebry
HL~: None ..... --0o (Mr. Bear and the President, ~llr. l[ood,
C01IP~'~ATICII BOARD-CITY TREAS~'RER~ A co~nunication free the Co~r~ensation
~oard, edvisint that the Board will meet on the 17th day of October, 1939, bet~lnnin8
it 10.-00 o'clock a. m,, in the state Capitol, Blchmond, ¥irsiniss for the purlx~e of
fizlag tho saXariee and expenses of tim of flee of tho City Treasurer for the year
1940, having previously been ~foro Co~cil a~ referred ~o tho City Clerk for
d~ftin~ of Jo~ Resolution, ~s a~8~ bof~8 t~
~ thio ~eotlon~ ~. C, R. ~otts City T~es~or, appeared before
Co.oil ~ ~rese~te~ ton~tlvo ~d~et requo8~l~ un increase In salary of tho
collector ~n h~s ofF~co f~n $1~773.~2 as ~o~ In the 1939 Buret to S2~1~.~ for
1940, en~ nn ~ncree8o In o~ary of tho ote~her fr~ Sl,0~.16 to
~, Ke~ott a~sl~ t~t he ~8 ~k~ the re.est for the Increases In order to
put t~ salaries of his employees In line with t~ salaries of ~ployeos In other
do~rtnents off the C~ty.
Tho ~t~ 8s sho~ ~n the B~et ~re discus$e~ ~me~t ~t length)
be~ the co~o~ of opinion that ~n ~lew of oth~r ~creases ~nted ~n the C~ty
for s~hr work the salary of ~2,100.~ es fequeste~ would bo allo~d, but that
Co.oil ~uld not be ~eeablo to lnc~asl~ the sala~ of the st~ographer ~om '
$1,0~4.16 ~ Sl.419.~, but ~uld e~eo to increas~ the salary of the stenog~phe]
:o $1,~.00.
The ~tter of $1,~0.00 solory for an ed~ition~l clerk es sho~ ~n tho
~u~et for the year 1939 end not use~, en~ e~in ~nclude~ In the Rudder for 1940,
llScu~8ed, ~t be~ s~ent~d t~t this lt~ml~t ~ el~n~te~, ~. Ke~ett,
~Yor, ~stin~ t~t ~t be ~n~lu~ed, adv~sin~ t~t ~t ~ould not ~ use~ unles~
The m~bors oF Co~ctl ~nd ~. Ke~ett ~ agreed on the
mlRry for tho collector and tho ~1)2~.00 sa~ for the nto~o~a~her, ~.
~ffered the follo~ Resolution:
(~6182] A ~OLUTION ~k~ Jo~ reco~endnt[on to t~e Co=~en$~tton Bosrd
'or f~t~on of settles ~d e~es ~n the off, ce oF the City T~asurer for
:slender year 1940.
(For ~11 text of Resolution ~ee 0rdl~nco Book No. 10, ~e 406}.
~. Powe~ ~ved the o~tion off the Re~olution. TAe ~t[on ~e~ seconde~
,Y ~. ~r ~d sdo~ted by th9 relieving vote:
A~: ~essrs. Comer, P~ell, sad the Vice-president, ~. Re~bry --~
C0~ATI0N BO~0~,~ A~ A ~t~o9 fr~ t~e
'.om~ns8t~on ~3rd, edv[~ t~t tho Bo~rd ~lll meet on the 17th ~y of October
19~, be~l~[~ at ~0:00 oeclock 8. m., ~n the ~tate Ca,itel, R~c~n~,
for tho ~se of fl~ t~ salaries and ezp~se~ of the office of the Co~on-
L~alth*o Atto~ey for the ~r 19~ ~vl~ ~rev[o~sly b~en before Council ~nd
roferred to the City Clerk for ~aft~ng of Joint Resolution ~s a~n before the
~dy.
There ep~esr[~ to bo no c~es ~n ~be sal~ schedule ~ sho~ In the
19~ Buret n~ Cocci1 ~v~ conferre~ with the Co~nweelth,8 Attorney en~ ten-
;atively 8~eod on the s~18rle8 end exhales o~ the de~ar~ent for the ~o~
M. ~owell offered the follo~[~ Resolution:
(~61~) A ~0LUTION ~k~ Joint reco~nd~tion to the
;~rd for f~t~on of salaries ~ e~ses In the off, ce of the Atto~ey for the
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Com~onvealth for calendar ~ear 1940.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I/o. 10~
l/r. Powell ~o~ed the a~ption of the Relolution. T~ ~tion ~ 8econ~
by ~. ~r an~ a~ptad by t~ follo~i~ Tote:
&~t Uessrs. Co.r, Fo~ll, an~ t~ Ylco-~roaidont, ~. Bmebry ---3.
~pf~FB~TI0~B~TIO~ ~Jor Carleton Fe~ re~esent~ the
Co~lttee on Patriotle ~ffairs, ap~eare~ beffore Co.oil and es~d t~t ~1~.~ be
a~roFr~ateG to essist In de~ay~ e~nsea of ~atriotie celebration on ~lstice
There ap~arinz to ba ~fflcient ~ in the C61ebratiou and ~blio
~terta.~nts ~cco~t of the Buret already a~griate~ to ~ke t~s e~en~lt~e,
~. Co~r offere~ the follo~l~ Resolutionl
(t61~) A ~O~YIOH authorizin6 a~ directins the Git7 ~uditor
~rran~ ~o~tl~ to $1~.00 In favor of t~ C~lttee on Yatr3otic ~ffairs to
assist In defrly~S ex~es incident to patriotic celebratl~ on A~stice
(For full text of Besolu~ion see Ordinance Book No. 10, Pa~e 408)
~. Comer moTe~ the adoption of the ~e~lvtion. T~e motion ~s secon~e4
by ~. ~ell and ado~te~ by t~ foll~l~ ~ote~
~: Messrs. Goner, ~o~11, and the Yice-~resident, ~r. Benebry--~.
~OL~ ~ ~: ~. ~. ~. Carter and ~. ~ey T, ~11, Attorne~
r6~re~ntl~ t~e Ylrslnl~ ~llway Con,any, a~earea before Council In ~ction
~ith request of The ~e O[1 C~any to erect a 20,000 ~lon a~es~
storage ta~ on ~erty ~1o~ ~ the VirG~n~ ~il~y C~ny at ~t~re
A~en~e a~ ~lll ~treet, S. g.
This ~tter ~vins ~re~iousl~ been before Co~c~l 8~
~y C~y end The ~re Oil Con,any adv~e~ t~t ~t Is the ~licy of Council
t~t a~l~tion for ~e~lts for const~ction of ~line storage
~de tn th~ ~ of a~ ~ssued to the ~erty o~e~ ~. Carter aske~
exce~tion be ~de In this case aa a ~revio~ ~emit ~s ~ssue~ la the n~e off The
~e 0[1 Co=~y ~G t~ ~resent r~est Is an e~ar~t of t~e ~resent fac~litl~
~t al~o bei~ h~s o~in[on t~t ~e ~re Oil Co~y Is fiscally responsible f~r
lfter a disc~ssion of t~e question and the City ~aEer reco~endl~ t~t
the ~t be Er~ted to T~ ~e Oil C~ny, ~. Comer offered t~ follo~i~
~esolutt~:
{~6~5} I ~TIOH 6rantl~ a ~emit to T~' ~re Oil C~ny to ~sta~
~ne ~,0~ Eallon ~soline storase ~ abovesm~d on p~erty belo~ln6 to the
(~or ~1 text of Besol~tion see Ordi~ce ~ok Ho.
~. Co~r ~ved ~ a~tion of the Be~lution. ~e ~tion was seco~ed
i~: Messrs. Co~er, F~ell~ ant the Ylce-~resid~t~
CX~ Pli~l¢IAl~ As requested bY Council, I~. Dexter Davis, Olty Physician
appeared In oo~eotion ~th r~ort for the month of ~e~t~ber, 19~, ~loh re~rt
~a ~lsc~sed, particularly ~lth refer~oe to ingress In n~ber of
f~lled as co.pared with the a~o ~nth last year, as wall aa office calla, ~.
a~sinS t~t t~ sails noted on the re~ort ~esent ~erso~l cells ~de at his
of floe,
~ 0F ~B~C ~t {a requecte~ by Co.oil. Mr. ~. H.
~lrector of the ~art~nt of ~blic {el~re~ speared before Council In co~ection
the appointment of a ~u~rintendent off the De~artuent. Mr. Bear ~
the ~emtiou that a local ~erson s~uld ~ e~inted. Mr. ~l~ll ad~lsl~ t~t
such an a~lnt~nt Can ~ ~de t~ ~ar~n ~t 6et h~ ~e on the
list of t~ ~tate ~art~ent of Public ~alfare and t~t ho ha~ been a~vised t~t the
~. Bear ~s In ~lnd ~uld not be eligible.
~. Beer bel~ absent, ~rther discussion of the ~tter Is held In abeyanc,
~N~ TA~{ ~. ~em C. ~rtl~. {tto~ey, a~eared before Co.oil
co~ection with his reques~ to release delinquent t~es ~or the year 1951 stand-
in the mm of ~. ~. ~irkmod. {r., er~neousl~ assessed am ~art of Lot 5, Block
Relent ~nd Com~any~ t~e said ~erty ~l~ ~ro~erl~ described as ~art of ~t
~1o~ 9. ~e~nt ~ Co. any, and n~ mtan~l~ In the n~e of ~. Nora
In this connection, the City Attorney presented ~Tlttan opinion {see copy
In office of the City Clerk] that the erroneous assessment Is not e lien against
5, Block 9, Belmont Land Company, and that collection of the delinquent taxes
Hrs. Pord cannot be enforced, Mr. ~Martin askin6 that Council pass a Resolt~tion
-hic client of any further annoyance in the matter, tl~e City Attorney rc-
~omZ~ndin6 this procedure; ~hereupon, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(~6186) A ~Y~011~TION DZ~ECT~/~ THAT the Delinquent Tax Collector make no
~urther effort to collect fran Mrs. Nora Virginia Ford, the o=ner of pert cf Lot 5.
9, Belmont Land Company, 1931 taxes on pert of Lot 5, Block /~, Beinont Land
'assessed in the na=e of ~. E. Klrk~nd, ~r.
{Pot full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10. Pegs 409).
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion vas seconded b~
end adopted hy the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer. Po~ell. and the Vice-president, Mr. Henebry--3.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the opinion of the City
to 'Martin, Abbott & '~artin.
ltEFUND5 AND REBATES-LICEI~EI Hr. C. R. ~llliams. Attorney for the Lawyers
Insurance Cor~oration, appeared before Council and presented paid license
for the last half of 19-~9 em~unting to $150.50, including $0.50 fee, and
asked that his client he refunded the license ~etd in that the said company has
discontinued operation as a result of the ruling of the Hustings Court.
06 motion Of Hr. Comer, seconded by Mr.Powell and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City AttOrney for investigation and report to Council.
PETITI0~ AND C0~NICATI0~St
LXBR~Y BOARD: The following communication fre~a Miss Pearl Hinesley,
1'.40
~efore Oouncil.
'l~th Octoberw 19~9
· ~r, L, D, ;e~ee, City 0lark
'Roanoke, Y~rslnia
'T~ Llb~ ~rd Yote~ at · recent meet~ to
reo~n~ to Co.oil t~ mca Of ~8. O. D,
and~s. C~rles Fa~e~ ~ ~eelection ~til g~y 1940
w~, accordin~ to t~ new City Code, Co.oil ~11
~lnt a new L~brary ~rd,
{, R, Rl~ln~, ~lce~ir~n to ser~e ~til the ne~
Board Is ~e~ In ~y 1940+
~ill you be 6cod enoush to t~mit to Council
the ~rd's reco~en~tlo~s?
~ery t~ly,
{~isned} "Pearl Hinesley,
'Llbrnrlnn'.
It ap{earl~ t~t there a~ tm ~cancie~ on the Li~a~ ~r~ as noted by
~ss Binesley, ~. ~o~ell p~ce~ in no~tion t~e ~ offs. Clem D. ~o~nton
ns a ~enber of the Library ~oard for a tenor one ~ear f~ ~y 1, ~9~9, to
~, 1940. The ~otion ~s se~nded by Er. Coner ~d ~ousl~ ado~te~.
~. Po~eal ~laced In no~tion the n~e of Mrs. C~rles L. Pa~er ns a
~ber of t~ Llbra~ ~ard for a te~ of one year from ~y 1~ 1959, to
1940. The ~o~lon ~s eeconde~ by Er. Co~r ~d ~n~sly a~pte~.
~QU~Y T~: A co~ica~lon f~m the City lttorney advisi~ ~t thm
{~linq~nt ~x C~llector ~s ~equented t~t suit he l~titute~ for ~he sale
Lo~ 12 ~d ~art of Lot 4, Section 10~, Rorer ~Ps assessed in t~e ~e of
~bo~s for t~ purpose of collectl~ delinquent taxess ~s before Co~cll.
The City A~tornoy edyisl~ t~t 3~le t~e taxes ~e delinquent on the
~o~erty t~t the suit la pr~r~y ~ clear up an estate ~d t~t t~tle he does sci
later t~e ~ractico. t~ In this i~t~ce this w~ld ~bly he the beat ~rocedure
~o Set th~ ~erty ba~k on t~ land books f~ ta~ble ~ses, ~. ~vell offere~
t~ follovl~ Eesolutlon~
(~187) i ~TION authorizi~ aaa dtrectl~ t~ City Attorney to
Btitute ani cond~ct.a suit In e~lty for the ~se o~ ~forcl~ the City's llen
for taxes a~inst Lot 12 a~ ~srt of.Lot 4~ 5ectio~ 10a~ ~orer ~p, assessed
he ~me of Z. ~. ~r~.
{~or f~l t~xt of ~e$olution lee Ordimce Book Ho, lO, ~e 410}
~. ~o~11 ~ved t~ adoption o~ the Be~lutlon. The ~otion ~s seconded
~y ~. ~r ant adc~tet by t~ follo~i~ ~ote:
A~: Messrs. Co.r, Po~ell, and t~e ~lce-~resideat, Mr. ~enebry
N~: l~one ..... O.
~h~ ~D ~LT~-T~: ~ co~[cation from the City Treasurer
t~t ~s. Ml~e L. ~ebb be re~nde~ ~4.87 co~erl~ secon~ q~rter taxes ~atd on
~t 16, Block 26; B. F. & H., aasesso~ In ~r ~e as of ~ry 1, 19~9,
;~anaferred to .1'o ~l'. Hod6ee by deed recorded March 29, 19~ =aa ~fore
~ Oitz 01~ l~ ~recte~ to ad~lae ~. Ke~ett t~t ~n
the ~perty ms correctly assesae~ In th~ ~er~n,s ~e to ~ le~l title
Invested as of ~ 1, 1939, t~t the ~tter of pa~ent of taxes la one that
~ul~ be settle~ betve~ ~. lebb an~ the present p~rt~ ow~r.
~E 0F V~G~ ~OlP~IT~I A com~lcation f~ the Les~e of
~ln~ ~lol~lities with reference to the City of ~oke ap~o~r~atin6
mo~th for a telet~e ~t~ent~ pl~ l~tallation c~rze of $15.~, ~ be ~e~
co.action with the atate-gide ~lo syst~, ~s b~fo~
eo~l~tion Is refer~e~ ~ tha City ~a~er fo~ ~n~e~tl~atfoa end ~ther
:o~deratlon durl~ the study of th~ Budset for 194~, the C~ty Clerh be~ d~recte~
;o ec~ogled6e receipt of the
~~-~LICE D~ ~ co~lca~ion ~ the C~t~l
~t~et~ N. W.~ an~ ~o ~s e ~e~t to ~y a revol~er on ~ts ~re~ses as a s~c~l
off,car, ~s no lon6er ~n t~ ~ploy of th~ sa~ con, ny, ~as before Cocci1.
It ~s the direction of Co~c~l t~t the pro~r notation be ~de on the
~ecords and t~t the co~icst[on ~ filed.
~~-~LICE D~T: & co~lcation from the Cent=al ~ufec-
;~ Company, askin~ t~t G. C. Bo~n, ~o l~es at ~. F. D. ~6, Box ~0~,
~. T. Mitchell, ~ho l~ves at R. ~. D. ~5, Box ~, ~ appointed as s~eclsl off, cars
duty et the Central ~ufectur~ C~y,. ~th eut~r~ty to ca~y e re~ol~er,
before Co~c~l.- the City ~e6e~ rec~e~din6 t~t the requast be granted'.
~. Comer =o~ed t~t Cocci1 conc~ In the reco~endation of the C~ty
~d S~t ~. C. ~o~n end O. T. ~ltchell be appointed es s~ci~ officers
for duty at the ~nt of the O~trel ~nufect~ng Comply. The =ot~on wes se~nded
~11 ~ ~usly e~ted.
~T-~TION ~A~ A com~lcation fron ~. K. ~rk
D~rector of the ~ert~nt of ~ecreet~on, ad~essed to the ~ty ~a~er, ~e~est~'
certain c~es in h~s Buret for the ye~ 1939 In order to rake a~aileble
co,erin6 ~sta~e snd buil~ rental for use of the ~ecreation Traini~ ~stitute
to be held in Ro~oke on N°v~ber ~th to ~C~ber 16th, 1~39, ~s before Co~cll.
0n mot~on of ~. Comer, ae~nde~ by ~..~o~11 ~d ~n~usly e~pted,
;he ~tter ~s referred ~ t~ C~ty ~a~er for investigation, report ~d rec(
tion to Co~ci1 et ~ts next
C~VEH: ~ a~pllcetlon f~m the O. L. ~f~n Estate for a petit to
cons~uct a concrete cross~ver to ec~=odate res[d~tiel ~operty et 1117
~ W., ~s before Cocci1, the C~ty ~eser reco~endt~ t~t the ~lt be
~r. Co~r moved that Council concur l~ the recamnendation of the City
and offfered the followin~
(~61~) A ~TI0~ ~nt~ a ~e~t to O. L. HurOn Estate to const~ct
concrete c~ss-o~er to acc~odate resid~tiel ~perty at 1117 C~n ~enue,
(~or full text of ~esolution see Ordl~nce Book No. 10, Pa~e 410)
Mr. Oozier moved the a~option o£ the Re~olutiOn. ~he motion ~s seconded
~. ~ll a~ a~te~ b7 the foll~i~ vote~
A~ Melsr~. C~r, Po~XX, and the Vioe-p~s~d~t, ~. He~bry ---~.
~ Mone .... O.
0~ ~ application rrm ~S. ~r~ret Me.ire Outsell for a
pemit to co~t~ot a ~norete cross-over to ao~odate bus~neas p~perty located
0n t~ south sl~ of C~pbell Avenue a~Joinl~ ~366, deecribed as Lot 37 an~ ~art
of ~t 36, Coe ~p, was before Co.oil, the City ~r reo~en~lng t~t the ~er-
mit be granted.
~. Powll mo~e~ t~t Co~ll concur In the rec~en~tion of the C~ty
~nager an~ o~ered the followl~ Re~lution:
{~6189) A ~OLUT~0N gr~tl~ a pe~lt to ~s. ~r~ret Mc~l~ Cuts~ll
to co~t~ct a concrete c~sa-over to acco~odate b~lness p~perty located o~ the
s~th sl~e of C~pbell Avenue adJolnl~ ~366, described as ~t ~7 and part of Lot
~, Coe
(~or f~l text of Resolution see Ordin~ce ~ok No. 10, Pa~
~. Po~ll move~ the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~s secon~e~
~by ~. Co~er ~ adopted by t~ follo~
~ A~: Messrs. Comer, Po~ll, and t~ Vice-president, ~. Henebry--~.
NA~: None ..... O.
6~i1, together with copy of letter f~n the National ~ioipal League, addressed
to D. ~llll~ B. S~th, ~tor of The T~s~orld Co~mtion, la co~ect~on with
the r~oval of street cars In the City of R~noke, ~s before Co.ell.
T~ CXty Clerk is directed to ackn~ledge receipt of the com~lcation,
~dvlsing ~. ~ill t~ Co.ell ~s been givl~ a great deal of study and thought
;o the ~tter of r~ov~ street cars.
~R~ ~ ~ C~ ~G~: The City t'~er Su~tte~ reports on
ac~lis~d and ex~dit~es for the ~e~ end~ Sept~r ~la~, Sept~r ~th,
a~ Oc~be~ 5th, 19~, sho~i~ cost of garbage r~oval aa f~ty-four cents, f~ty-
~five cents a~ fifty-five cents, respectively. T~ reports are filed.
~~-~LICE D~: T~ City ~,~n-ser submitte~ the follo~
re~ort of c~es of ~el In the Police ~part~nt:
'I wish to r~ort the follo~ cha~es ~ the
~erso~el of the Police ~artment:
'~th~ P. ~ickey, age 46 ~ars, w~ ~tere~ the
se~lce of the City of ~oke as Pat~n on ~y
19~1, resl~ed effective October lA, 19~9.
'~acob ~lph ~ones, age ~9 years, ~ploye~ as
patrol c~uffe~, effective October 17, 19~9.
~es~eet~lly submitt e~:
~. P. Hunter,
'City
The relm~rt ia filed.
C~.~ATI0~t The City Maaager submitted the following report in con-
neotion wl~'thc request Of Mr, Renry &o Dudley for f~nds in cenneotion with the
~allowe en Celebration=
~Re6arding the request of Mr.'Reary A. Dutley,
0heirman of the Halloween celebratinn, asking that' the
City make available $125o00 for this yaar~s celebration.
"After discussing this matter with Mr. £. Mark Corem,
Director of Parks and Recreation, and Ma~or C. E. Hackman,
-~uperintcndsnt c~ Police, it ia o,Ar opinion that there
should be no additional expense over inet year. Therefore,
it in my recommendation that the City appropriate $100.00
for this Halloween Celebration.
"Respectfully submitted=
{ 51Shed} ~. P. Hunter,
"City Han~ger".
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the .reco~endation of tl~e City
Manager and offered the following Resolution makin~ available an appropriation of
$100.00:
[j6190) A RF~0LUTION .authorizln~ and directing the City Auditor to draw
~arrant a~ounting to $100.00 in favor of 'Mr. Henry A. D~ley, General Chairman of
the Halloween Parade a~ !~ostival, to assist fu defraying expenses incident to the
Hallo~en Celebration.
{Yet full text of Resolution aec Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 412)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~aa seconde~
by Mr. Co,,er and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Powell, and the Vice-president, Mr. Hanebry ---3.
HA!~: Hone ..... O.
MABER ~IELD'- The City Manager submitted the followin~ report in ccnnectio2
~tth erectin~ a fence around the football grounds at Maher ~ield:
"Lt~ R~ YIELD
~The question of erecting a fence around the £ootball ground
at Maher Yield, which wan referred to me for a report an~ investi-
gation ns to the astimtsd cost of such construction, is provlde~
for under Section ~, Paragraph {g) of the lease between the City
of Roanoke and the VJ.rg[nta Holding ~capany ~hlch reads as
~'~. That the lessor rill, at its sole expense, on or before
the first day of Hovenber 19~9, provide and make the following
improvements upon said premises.
''(g) Relocate the wire ~encas in front of east,
and north bleachers tn the manner hereafter to be agreed upon
by the Leaner and Lessee.''
'Mr. Pitman in Mr. ~m. all's office advises ,~ that this
will be take~ care of.'
*Respectfully
(St~ned} ? W. P. Hunter,
wCity Manager".
The re~ort is filed.
AL~I~JSE: ~el~ort fr~m the Almshouse for the month of September, 1959,
ahow~g a total expense of ~818.~8, as compared ~th $1,121.25 for the month of
~e~t~nber, 1938, wes before Council.
143
144
The rep~r~ le fll~.
for t~e moath o~ S~t~er. 1939. ,h~ a ~otal of ~15 eases ~ndled at a oost
of S~.l~.gA. aa =~ared ~ith ~la =asea for t~ s~e period lal~ year at a
of $~,720.~, ~a before Co~o~l.
The re~rt ~a fAled. .'
t~ ~nth of ~t~bar, 19~9, sh~i~ 195 ~' t~atment at a ~st of $~85.~, aa
m~a~ ~lth 1~2 ~ys' treatment at,a co~t of $516.~ for the month of ~e~t~ber,
~9~, with a ~lance due the ~ltal of $~5.~ f~r this ~ar as co~are~ ~th a
mre~lt balance of $1~9.78 for last year, was before Co~cll.
T~ ropo~ Is filed.
RO~ ~PITAL: R~ort f~m the Roa~ke hospital for the month of
~e~tember, .19~, s~l~ 1~9 da~, t~at~nt at a cost of $A77.~, plus.$~6.~ f~
~-~ys a~ $5.~ for a 'to~lllect~y, a total of $~.~, aa c~p~d ~th ~96 da~
t~eat~nt at a cost of $~.00 for the nonth of Sept~ber, 1~, ~th a ~l~ce due
t~ ~s~lta~ of $~.~ for this y~r as compare~ vith a balance due the
of ~270.10 f~ last year, ~s before Co,oil. '
The re~ort Is
~ ~T~: Heart f~m t~ City Auditor for op~atton of the
Co~table~s ~ffice for the month of SePt~er, 19~9, mh~!~ receipts of
and disb~s~nts of $257.00, receipts In excess of disb~s~ents beX~
v~ before
T~ r~ort is filed.
~-~ D~: Re~rt f~m the Health ~partment for the ~nth
~ept~ber, 19~9, ~s before Co~cll.
The re~rt is filed.
~QU~T T~: T~ ~l~nquent Tax Collector su~tted the follo~
~e~rt In co~tion ~ith Resolution No. 61~9, d~ecting t~t he appear at sale of
:ertain property and bid a sufficient ~t to cower the taxes agal~t said lots
~ the ~st of sale
'Re: ~linquent ~xes
Part ~t 1 all Lots 2-~-5~ ~ection 1, ~at ~ ~p
'I ~ul~ like to report t~t ~s~t t'o Resolution
~6109 1 appeared at the sale of the a~ve ~ntione~
on ~ept~r ~, 19~ a~ put In a bl~ of $195.~. There
one other p~aon t~ ~self biddl~ on t~s property;
~. R. V. ~ow~ea by his agent, and I ~s giwen ~ ~ers~nd
t~t $2~.~ ~as as far as ~. Y~a ~ul~ hl~ on t~ ~perty
and after his ~ent ~d place~ the bid of $2~.~ I ~
bis ~ther ~ the p~perty was sol~ to ~. R. V. Fowlkes.
=~ my opinion, t~ property was not ~rth o~er the
s~ of $2~.~ a~ believe t~ city is Better off in
somone ~c~ae th~ p~er~y ~ pay the ~xea f~m now
on t~n to bother ~th the s~e hy mak~ a hight bid.
$2~.00 ~ich ~a ~id by ~. Yow~es ~s not enough by
a~x~ately ~0.~ ~ ~ay the ~t~re taxes on these t~ee
parcels of 1~. ~ever, as stated above, I ~ of the o~lnion
t~t th~ ~s the beat ~ing ~ ~ ~er the c~rc~tances an~
t~st t~ Co~cil will ~mwe U action An the rotter.
~Yo~s very
'Delin~uent Tax Collector'
On motion o.f ~ro Co.~er~ eeconde~ by ~ro Powell and U~Snl~ously adopted,
the ectlou of the ~l~quent ~x Collector is ratified and
~IN~ ~= ~ requested at the last ~atl~ of Co~il. the ~lin~ent
Tax Collector lu~tte~ t~ roll.n6 ~ort ln.co~eotion with the r~queat Of
· ~e8 M. ~rbour to be rol/~e~ of ~ent of ~r~l ~erty taxes for the yea~
~I ~va ~de an ln~stl~ation of the ~rs~l
t~t ~, ~rbo~ fail~ to rake a ret~n for
and the C~ssione~ o~ ~en~ ~urs~nt to the tax
. law ~pie~ a prevlo~ return, ~leh, .in ac far as I
c~ se~ la correct a~ should be ~aid. I a~o fin~
t~t ac~r~ to the re~rts ~. Barbour ~s not
- -- o yearss ani ~er these
· I ~ not thl~ t~t he ts entitlet to a~ Scoriae
In this ~tter.
On ~t{on off ~. Powe~ ae~ed by ~. C~r ~d ~lY a~ptea, the
crt aa rec~endstl~ of the ~lin{Uent Tax Collector' Is acceptei and ap~ved.
the City Clerk hel~. directed to for~rd co~y of s~e to ~. ~rbo~.
~ T~= Is requeste~ at the ~st ~etln~ off Co~cil, the ~lin~ent
~ax'Collector su~tted the ~llovin~ re~o~ ~ co~tion ~th the request of
[d~rd acheidt for a comD~lse In t~ set{l~t of delinquent taxes on ~art of
57, lard 4, R. L. '& I., ata~ In ~he ~ o~ h~s Father, Zo~ ~cheldt, for
;he. year 19~6:
"~ re.rd ~ t~ delinquent tax for 1926 on the
above descrlbe~ property I lint t~t' In ~ far as the
records a~ concer~e~ thl~ tax Is prop~ly a~sessed for
the year'lga6 In th~ ~ off ~o~ aoheidt. The assessor
at this ~t~e, or ~ther sho~n~ on the del~n~ent tax ~ok
Is State Tax $4.~0. Cit7 Tax $~.aO. of co~s~ 6~ interest
Is c~rleable on sase.
"I co~catei with ~. Edward 3cheidt on
~, 19~8 In re~srd to th~s tax. and ~e corres~nded with
h~ on several occas~o~ ~i~ce then. Yro~ tee
In the mtter I do not see t~t ~. achoidt is entitled to
a com~mlse, It w~ll only be ea~bl~shl~ e preceder in
cases of th~
"Yo~r~ ~ery t~ly,
~n ~tion of ~, G~er, seconte~ by ~. Po~'all and ~n~ly ado~ted, the
re~ort and recordation of the ~linq~ent Y~z Collector is ~cce~tet and
t~ City Clerk bein~ d~ected to lo--rd copy of ss~ to ~. ~rd ~cheldt.
~ ~: Is requested ~t the lest meetin~ of Council, the City tttomey
~lt~ opinion (see ~gy In office of ~he City Clerk} in co~ection
a~n~t to ~rdi~nc~ No. 6127, ~ as the Co~l Ordin~ce~
on Its firs~ reading.
After a disc~sion of the o~lnton a~ ~ f~l ~mbershiD of Co~cil not
resent, the rotter l. '~tei over f~ f~ther disc~sion ~ the Co~l ~rdi~ce
· ~ln co~s before ~o~cil for co~lder~tion, the City Clerk bel~ directed ~
146
~ YI~D= The Olty Attorney, a ~r of the ~m~ttee ap~nt~ to
l~et t~ g~ndatan~ at ~her Yield, asked f~r a e~r~f~cat~on
~rtie~rly with refe~aee ~o the aeleotiom of an outside engineer,
t~t a repres~tat~we fr~ the ~g~erl~ ~artment of ~he ~or~lk ~' ~eatern
~llway Co~y ~ul~ p~Bably be selected at ~ coat ~ the C~ty.
~d, C~i~ of the co~lttea appolnte~ to ~nfer with repres~tives of the
~o~oke ~y an~ Electrio .C~ny an~ t~ ~afety ~tor Tm~lt C~ration
~o~ection ~th the r~oval of street c~s f~n ~r~ln ~a~, re~rte~ t~t t~
~o~Ktee ~d sub~tted to the representatives of ~he t~rtation co~anies the
~ast p~aal as directed by ~o~cll and t~t t~ c~l~tee had ~en adviae~ It
not acceptable to the t~nsportation conpan~es, t~t the re~es~tives ~d given
~erKaim expiations as to the econ~les of Khe~ pr~osals, ~d t~t
Henehry, ~d AnvAted th~ ~o ~ve a r~res~tiwe at the next f~l ~et~ng of
Co~cll, ~he saXd meetl~ ~o p~bably ~ a S~cial Meetly, after ~r Wood returns
to the Olty, In order ~t a ~11 ~em~rahip of Co~ll might ~ve an opportunity
of heari~ ~ expl~lons as presented to the co~tttee.
ST~ LIG~ T~ City Clerk bro~h~ ~ the ~ttention
~nt of ch~rge~ f~ t~ C~ls~s L~ght~ Comittee e~unting to
T~ statement ts refer~ed to the City ~eger for ln~estigation and ~port
~erty In the ~lciait~ of the no~h end of ~ffar's Crossing Under. ss bet~en
m~nd R. and Le~ ~. ~ts=t~er and the City of ~o~noke, end ~he co~tructton of
~rh ~nd gutter by the City In f~nt of end adjacent to the s~ld p~erty,
[ .
een before Co~cll for lt~ first readlng~ re~d *nd l~ld o~er, ~ss ~tn before the
~ody, ~. Co~r offer~ t~ follo~ for Xts second read~ ~d f~l a~ption:
{~61~4~ ~ ORDnanCE authorizing the purchase by the City of Roa~ke of a
arcel of lend on ~thStreet In the vlclnlty of the north end of S~ffer's
n~e~ss fr~ ~nd R. an~ Le~ M. ~t~er in consideration of the CXty of
~oa~ke Raying ~nd R. an~ Lena M. ~ts~er $~.~ ~sh, and conveyi~ a
~arcel of land adjacent thereto to sa~ ~nd B. and Le~ M. ~tsmtnger,
d~rectl~ co~ctXoa o~ c~b and ~tter in front of and adJeceat ~ the t~
of la~ herei~f~er descrXbed; an~ authorizing the execution an~ delivery
deed for ~rcel of ~nd ~cluded in the conslderatl~.
~or f~l text of Ordl~nce see Or~n~ce ~ok 1~o. 10~ Page ~.
~. C~r ~ved t~ a~Rtion of the Ordin~ce. The ~otAon ~s seconded
~. Po~ll ~ a~opte~ by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Co. er, Po~ell, ~ the Vlce-~resXdent, ~. He~ebry-~3.
I~ROETol/&TSR ~s The CZty ~er b~ht to the attentton of
Co. Il a eo~lcation from t~ ~aser o~ the water ~r~ent In co~eotion
wtth t~ app~prtatton of $l,O~,~ ~e at the lest ~ati~ of ~cil for o~ra-
tion of ~se ~d R~ver ~r~s ~pins statio~ aski~' t~t t~ additional
$1,~.~ ~reviously requeste~ be a~r°Priate~, the City ~ger rec~en~l~
t~ appropr~tion be rode.
~. Co~r move~ t~t Co~cil con~ In t~ ree~en~tion of the City
~ger and offered the followi~ emergency Ordl~ce:
~:l~s ~lns Stations'~ of an Ord~nce a~pte~ by the Counc~ of the Clt~
~ano~ Tir61nia, on the ~Oth day of ~c~b~, 19~, No. ~5~ and entitle~
0:dlaance mk~ ap~riations for the fiscal ~ar beK~nl~ ~ry 1~
endl~ ~c~ber 31, 19~9~.
(For full tezt of Ord~nce see 0rdl~nca B~k No. 10, ~6e 41G).
~. comer rayed t~ a~ption o~ ~he Ord~nca. The ~tion was seconde~
~. Povell, an~ adopted bY the follo~in~ Tote:
· ~: ~es~rs. ~o~er, ~o~ell, an~ the Y~ce-pres~dent, ~.
NA~: None .... O.
3~ O~ ~O~Y-TA~: The City Clerk b~usht to th~ attention of
the q~stion of ~aid taxes on ~ert7 lo~ated at the ~outht~st corner
)f L~chb~r6 ~Yenue a~ 10th ~tr~et, N. E.~ descri~ed as th~ southern ~art o~ Lot
3, Block 7, C~l ~p, ~revio~ly o~ed by the City aha recently ~chaseQ by
~he Irl~ht ~otor Corporation, adTLs~ t~h th~ ~ttom~y fo~ the ~chase~ ~s
t~t the t~es for t~ ~ar 19~3 b~ cleared f~m the records ~n the ~lin-
Tax
The CLty Clerh Ls d~ected ~ ~re~re ~er Resolution for co~lderation
Co~cl~ at i~s next
5~ ~T~ The C~ty Clerk brought to the att~t~n of Council the
of ~e~er Asse~sn~t o~ ~ro~erty on the north side of Gi~er Argue east
4th 3treet~ asse~ed In the name of gaiter L. ~cott ~d now st~din~ In the ~e
)f the ~. L. ~ heirs.
~ this colorlon, ~aft of deed dated ~t 17, 19~1, Slvl~ the City
c~sht of ~y ~or ~he sewer across t~ ~aid ~erty in co~lderatton of the assess-
be~ ~le~sed, ~s b~ht to ~he attention of Council, the C~ty Clerk
ins t~t ~. Br~n~ one of the heirs, ~s asked that this ~tter be cleared up in
that t~ ~ro~erty might be sold.
~re~ared ~d executed t~t pro~er Hesolution ~ be a~pte~ ~vidins for
;he releasl~ of the ae~r isse~ent.
~T-~3TI~ CO~T= T~ City ~aser brou~t to the attention of Co~cil
request f~ ~udie ~. L. il~nd~ ~r., of the E~tl~s Court~ ~verl~ stationery
for h~ office ~ounti~ to ~15.7~, the City L~Ser a~vfsl~ t~t no
included In the Budset for stationery supplies for the H~tin~s Co~t and
that ~he a~ro~rtatlon be ~de.
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ii:'. Fo~II ,noTed. that Council concur in the rscomen~ation of thc 0ity
I~aneser and offered tho follo~ln6 e=er6ency .0rdinancsz
(~lga} ~ O~DII~]~ to ameod and reenaot 5eotion ~19, "~tl~l Co~t",
of ~ Ordi~e a~pte~ by t~ Co~=ll of the City o~ ~o~ ~lr61nia; o~ the
30th day of ~o~ber~ 19~, Ho, ~5~ a~ eatitle~, "~ 0rdin~oe mkl~
tlOnS for t~ fiscal year b~l~l~ ~ry 1~ 19~ an~ endi~ ~c~ber 31,
[~or ~11 text of Ordi~nca se~ 0rdl~noe Book Ho. 10, Fase 413).
~. Fot~ll ~e~ the a~ption of the 0rdl~nce. T~e =etlon was se~nde~
)y ~, Coner and adopte~ by t~ followins
~= ~essrs. Com~, ~ovell, an~ the ~lce-~resident; ~. Henebry---~.
H~: None .... 0.
httention of Co.nell a ~lin6 o~ ~A t~t t~ ~n~st~tion will not ~rtiol~te
[n the e~ense off co~t~ctins curb-~tter and side~lk ~less ~nds are
~or co~tructl~ elshty ~er cent of the p~Ject ~thin the block at the ~ t~e,
~e City ~er call~ attention to the fact t~t In a stent tony sections
~ 61ty a~l~cation Is ~i~ ~de'by lndiv~d~l ~erty ~ners for this ~rk to
be dons in f~nt of t~a~r pro~erty only~ ~ t~t ~n order to carry out the
ents of ~ ~t will be necsssary for Co.ell ~ a~o~t s~me ~olicy ~n co~ec-
[~on ~th the el~ty p~ cent ~rovision. . . -
The ~lty Clerk Is directed to ~re~are ~ro~er ~esolut~on for co~lderat~o3
f Council at its next meeting. '
~ ~I~D: The City ~ger b~ught ~ the attention of Council bids
enea on ;e~sday, Octo~r 11, 19~9~ for the concessions at ~her Field,
~f the ~erican Le~on at a ~rice of }1~.00 ~er year.
[ -
he contrac~ ~ the 40 and 8 Blue Rldse ~ost No. 1104 of the ~er[can ~es[on at
a cash co~lderat~on of ~1~0.00 ~er year ~er te~ of contact to be a~roved by
~he O~t~ Attorney. The ,notion ~as seconded by ~. ~o~sll u~ ~a~usly adopte~.
~PA~ ~ ~ ~IN C0~CTION: The City ~e~ b~u~ht to the
ttentlon
of Court. t1 a ~ }reject for ~e~or ~ sto~ ~a~'co~tructlon ~ounti~
9,1Y4.~0, and ~he Cltyts contr~b~tion of ·twenty-seven ~er cent, of
and ~sked t~t he be authorized to ~ke. fo~l a~plicetion, It be~.~e~stood
I ~ Cl y ~1~ not be obll~ted to contribute ~Z f~ds ~ttl suc~ an no~t
~va[lable tn the
0n ~t[on or ~. Co.r, seconded by ~. Po~ell ~d .~n~u~ly a~te~, '
lt~ C~ty ~er ~s authorized to ~i~ t~ a~plicatton on te~ ~d con~tio~ as
abo~e outlined.
~-~ ~: T~ City ~er b~ht to the a~tention of Co.ell
the q~estion of c~g~ o~er the l~htt~ ~ten at ~her Y~eld f~m the
and ~estern circuit to the ~alac~t~n ~ectr~c ~r Co. any circuit,
~t t~e c~n~e ~[11 ~cessitate an e~nd[t~e of $27.~ cover~ns labor and
in accordance with bide received for such ~ork rangin6 from · low bid
of $27.85 to
There 'be~n~ no fu~ a~.propriated Lu the Budget covering this ~rk and
the e~e appearing. . to. be necessary, Mr. Comer offered the follo~tng emergency
~rdin'anca %
CJ61g3) AN ORDINANCE to amend an~ reenact -~eetion ~1~, 'Maher
of an Ordinance adopted By the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
50th dayof December, 1938, No. ~8~5, and entitledj CAn Ordinance mekin~ appropria-
tions for the fiscal year heginn~ ~an~ary 1, 19-~9, and ending December 31,
CYor full tezt of Ordinance aec Ordinance BOok ~o. 10, Page
Mr. Co,er me,ed the adoption Of the Ordinance. The motion was aaconde~
~Y Mr;' P~ell and adopted By the following vote:
· AYF~: I~essra'o Co=er~ Pencil, and the Vlce~president, 'Mr. Henebry---3°
NA~ None ..... 0.
MAI~R: It having Been Brought to the attention of Council that Mayer
ia absent from the meeting account of Being out of the City on hie honeymoon,
it was suggested that the menbsra of Council, the City Manager, the City Attorney
the city Clark in e'ome apprOpriate manner felicitate Mayor and Mrs° ~ood on
;he occasion of their embarkment upon the sea of ~atrLmony.
Mr, Henebry is 'appointed as a co~mnittee of one to work out the details
~nd to report to Mayor ~ood,s associates in Council.
There 'Being no further Bunineas, Council adjourned.
APPBOVED
.!
lerk
President
Monday, Ootobor ~, 19~59.
The Co,nail of the City of P~anoke met in. regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Mm~.loipa! Building, ~ay, Octo~r ~, 19~9, at ~t~ o'clock
p. ~., the re~r meotl~ ~ur.
'P~T~ .Messrs. Bear, Comer, He~bry an~ Powell -~-t.
~: Tho President, ~. Wood .............. [.4 .... 1.
The Vice-presider, ~. H~eb~, presidio.
. OFFIC~ P~[ ~. H. p. H~ter, C~ty ~nhger, and ~. C, E. H~ter,
:lty Attorney.
~T~ It a~ar~~ that a co~y of the m~nutes of the precious ~eetl~
~lns been f~nlshed each ~ber off Co~cll, u~on ~otion of ~, ~o~ell, seconded
by ~. Coner, th~ readl~ Is diseased ~i~h and th~ minutes ap~ved as recorded.
~II~ OF CITI~ UPO~ ~IC
CO~ ~a~.~: ~, H. Lee Ca~ey, Attorney, re~resentl~ the Bl~ Bend
Coal Co. any, a~ln ap~esre~ ~f~e Co~cil and asked t~t l~uch as a ~11
ship of Co~cil is not presen~ t~t co~lderat~on of ~he C~i Ordln~ce be deferred
~11 ~he next ~ee~fng of
The request Xs gr~ed.
~-~.~ CLUinG: ~. Oscar A. ~all, represent~ ~. ~. T. E~nes,
a~peared ~efore Co.ail and prea~ed c~l~tion asking t~t property lo~ated'
between York Ave=ue and t~ ~{orfolk and Western Belt Line In ~ase~, ~escrl~
~l~k 6, ~ase~ ~p, be rezoned fro~ Reatdent~l t~ Light ~d~trlal DistrAct,
~rder t~t t~ saXd p~erty ~ght be uged f~ co~tractXng a ~rehouse and sto~
~ard for ~he Chesa~ake and Poto~c Telephone Core. ny. and t~t alley paralleli~
~ rail~y line be closed; ~so, c~1catlon fr~ ~. ~. B. Ftshb~n, asking
~t Block ~, ~asena ~p. ~e re~oned fr~ Residential ~ L~ht In.trial DlstrXct,
en~ that alley ~etween Block 2 an~ the mXl~y l~e be ~osed.
On ~tloa of ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Bear end ~n~usly adopted,
;he ~ter la referred ~o the City ~nager ~d ~he City Attorney for
~ report t~ Co.ell.
~ ~SING AUT~RI~: T~ co. tree appointed to ~ke a complete
~vey of ~b-atan~rd ~usl~'condltio~ In t~ CXty of ~noke, ~th ~. ~es A.
~rner as a~s~n, appeared befo~ Co~cll ~d re~orte~ t~t the co.tree
~een studying p~ns ~d methods of ~kl~ the s~vey f~ w~ch it ~a appointed and
~t the conclusion ~s Been reached t~t t~ ~ke a ~atlsfactory su~ey and report
~ a pretty big Job and one t~t the c~ttee Is not ~repared to u~ertake ~t~ut
mome asslst~ee, ~. ~rner explalnt~ tn detail the method p~sed to ~e used
secur~g acc~ate ~fo~tion by house-~-~e c~vass, ~ presented fo~ to
~ed in co.action ~th t~ said c~vass, It hei~ eat~te~ t~t the territory to
~e covered ~uld embrace approx~ely t~o tho~an~ houses, an~ s~gested
Oounoll thinks well of tim ~ropoeel t~at an al~rOprietion of a~proxi~etely ~.~0.00
be sade to engage s~ocial e~loyooe for t~ su~yoy.
~ ~sc~s~nS t~ question, ot~r ~mbers of tho co~lttoe s~ke b~lefly,
~. C. L. ~atklns, tho C~ty ~gineer, e~s81~ the opinion t~t tho ~pro~rSation
of $~0.~.suggestea would not be ~ple ~ ~mploto the s~voy, 't~t ~n h~a est~-
ties the cost ~ld ~ fr~O~O0 to $700.00.
After a ~ther d~sc~slon of the question, ~. ~rner suggested t~t
view of tho abs~co of t~e ~r t~t Co,oil ~ke ~ ~ediate action but ~ g~ve
tho ~ttor so~ tho~ht and consl~oration for action at a later da~e; ~ero~n;
the C~l~n, ~. H~eb~, extended Co~c~l's th~ks and appreciation for th~ ~rk
of tho co~itteo and asked t~t the sai~ comitteo be continued ~tll f~ther
developments. -.
~O~E OF ~0P~T ~0~: ~. La~on [orrell, .~r., At-
torney, representing H. P. ~t~i~er, again app~re~ before Council In co~ection
elth the ~urc~ae an~ oxch~ge of ~ro~erty for street ~prove=ents in the ~lc~lty
of t~ north en~ of S~ffer's Cross~ Un~e~s8, ~. lorroll advisl~ t~t thg do-
8cript~on prepared and furnished by the ~glneerl~ ~rtnent and as containe~
~rdl~nce No. 6174, adopted on the 16th day of October, 1939, does not con~rm with
the properties as shotu on blue print previously prepared, there being 2~ feat ~re
:ontained In the description t~n Xs sho~n on the blue ~rint of the property to be
:onveyed by his client, ~. Worrell advising t~t he has discussed this ~tter ~th
~ C~ty ~gineer and t~ ~l~y ~nager% ~d t~t it Is agreed there Is a discrepancy
in the orAgl~l proposal as con~red wl~h the description later ~rnls~ed, and t~t
in view of plans already ~repared for bu[ld~ t~t his client As askl~ t~t the
]rdl~nce be ~ended In accord~ce with t~ origi~l p~posal, It be~ ~he opinion
~f the City ~nsger t~t ~he ~A foot discrepancy ~uld not ~ke any difference fro=
~he City's point of view.
After a f~ther ~sc~sion of the question an~ Co~c~l bel~ a~vtsed t~t
;o correct the ~tter go~d necessitate a new s~vey, ~. Comer moved t~t ~he ~tte
~o referred ~ the City ~na~er for correction a~ to confer ~[th the City Clerk
~re~ration of the ~roper anen~ent to Ordl~nce No. 6174 for ~her co~ideration
)f Co~cil at its next meetly. The motion ~as seconded by ~. Bear ~d ~ously
i~pte~.
~TITI0~ ~ C~ICATIO~:
~ITATIO~: A ~lcation fron ~. G. A..~n, President of the
~oke City Education Association, extend~g an lnvi~tion to Co~c~l and other
~ployees to Join In ~o~or~ a l~ew Citizen's Celebration at Hotel Roanoke on the
~ight of ~ov~ber 8, 1939, honoring all boys a~ girls ~o have become of age
~he year, ~s before Co~cll.
The City Clerk Is directed to acknowledge ~eceip~ of the invitation and to
tdv[se t~t ~he m~bers of Co~cil will endeavor ~ be present on the occasion.
~: A co~i~tion from the City ~cratic ~ecutive Co~[ttee,
ndv~g t~t at a meeti~ of the co~ittee held on October 17,19~9, the question of
~oti~ on t~nsfer of f~ds left over from the Wase~ Brl~e ~n~ Iseue ~ tho
that Co.oil be asked to state ~ly t~ ~o~t left ovar from the
~ds ~d the ~e for ~ch t~e said ~s ~lll be ~ed~ and t~t
be ~lvea publie~ty ~n the ~ress of t~ City of R~noke for the enll~h~ent
~ta citizen, ~I before Co~cll.
~ this ~eotion, ~. Henebry~ the Vloe-o~i~n, stated t~t he ~d
ac~o~led6ed the co~lcation a~ ~d a~sgd ~. E, S. C~ter~ the ·
~eoretary, Co.cliPs ~evious action ~n a~tl~ a statement In Co~eot~on ~th the
~lch atat~eat h~s ~re~lo~ly a~pe~ed In t~ l~al ~ers an~ co~ente~
editoriall~.
;he City Clef~ Is directed ~o lo--rd ~. C~ter a co~y of the statement for the
of his co. lites..
~ ~I~ A ~etition ~m ~erty o~ers on Thirteenth 3treet,
;. ~.~ ~twee~ ~son and ~yloe ~ven~es, ~q~estl~E t~t s~de~lk~ c~b and sutter
~e co~tructed ~n excha~e for a five foot strip of ~rties on said ~treet for
In this colorlon, the City ~aser advised that a ~p ~s bede ~re~red
~howi~ t~ stat~ of the stroet ~n question.
O~ notio~ of ~. Besr~ seconded by ~. Co.er and ~ously ado~ted~ the
Is referred to the City ~aEer for use ~n co~ction ~th the ~re~aration
~f ~p for ra~ort and further ~nsideration of
A~: A ~et~t~on fr~ residents o~ Patterson and Rorer Avenues between
· Sth a~ 17th Streets, ~. ~., askl~ that alleys be ~aved between t~se t~
~s before
T~ ~tition Is referred to the City ~n~Eer for such action as in his
Ju~nt se~ ~ro~er.
~outheast Civic LeaEue, e~bodyl~ a Resolution ask[~ t~t st~t ~r~ la the City
~f ~oke~ ~d ~rtic~arly In tM Southeast s~tt~, ~ re~eed by b~es, was
0n not,on of ~. Be~, seconded by ~r. Fowell and u~usly ~pted, th~
~lty Clerk is directed to ac~owledEe receipt of t~ ~lcat~n a~ to advise
;hat C0~cil has the rotter ~der co~lder~tl~ and t~t ~t ~s ~ed s~e definite
results will ~ ac~m~lished in the near ~ture.
LIC~E-P~ ~ ~ Joint co~ication fr~ the Roano~ Auto
~ciation end the ~oke ~ar ~alers Association, a~in2 t~t In view of the
~evenue deriwed fr~ parkl~ ~ters t~t license for autonobile city~ ta~ be reduced
p~rtio~hely, ~s before Co~cll.
On ~tion of ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Po~ll and ~n~usly a~pted,
~he receipt of the ~Xcation an~ to advise
City
Clerk
~ec~ed
to
~t th~ ~tter will be given co~lderatton ~twsem mo~ and the first of the year,
~bly d~l~ the study and ~nstderation of the ~et.
~~ S~A~R~M: A co~l~tion fr~ ~. ~alter H. Scott, M~ber
t~ ~use of ~legates, suggestl~ t~t if the City of ~oke ~s desiro~ of
obtainin6 State funds to aeaiat in the operation of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium
that ~r~psr steins a~ould be takon to have such funds included in thc Budget
co=~ended by the Governor0a Advisory Cc~21t~oo, ~8 boforo Council and discussed.
On notion of ~r, Conor, socondod by ~r, Bear and unanimously adopted,
tho 01ty Clerk ia directed to acknowledge receipt of the oo~unication and to advis
that the '~atter has been referred to the City Manager for discu~sion with the City
Board Of Health with a ~iew of ~orking with the Stst'e Beard of Health to have State
~nds included in its next Budget earmarked- to assist in the operation of the
,~oanoke Tub~rouloais Sanatorltm.
STIt~T~ AND /J. LEy~.. & petition signed .by Masers. ~oi. Boover, Ho &o
~oover and C, E, Trout, askln~ that alley at the rear of properties on the east
side Of Ninth -~treet, S, E., between Eontrosc end Morton or Deep Cut Avenues,
~ closed, wes before Council.
On notion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mrs Comer and una.nimou$1y adopted, the
:or~nunicatlon Is referred to the City LMneger for investigation end complete re~orto
I~LINQUE~T T~-. I can~unication from ~tro a. V, Vest, askin~ that payment
3f personal property taxes for the years 19~O and 19al, e~ounting to approx~tely
~120.00, be ~ompromised, vas before Council.
On notion of ~r. Bear, seconded by Er. Ps.ell and unanimously adopted, the
~tter l~ referred to the ~linquent Tax Collector for lnvestl~ation and ra~orto
i~OM{0EE H~ILWAY AND ELEC~I~ CO~Y-~JS~= i co~nunication from ~r.
~rout, in connection with tho r~owal Of street cars fro= Franklin Road~ end su~test.
i~ that in lieu of the re=oval of the cars that Council prohibit l~rkin~ on Yrenk-
[in aced for a trial period of one yoer~ was before Council.
The co~unication Is
~R~ O~
~BT OF T~ CI~ ~ The City ~er sub~tte~ re~ort on ~ork
lec~ished an~ expenditures for t~ week end~S October 12, 19~9, sh~i~ cost
~f garbage r~oval.as fifty-four c~ts.
T~ ~rt Is filed.
· ST~ LI6~: The City ~ager sub~tte~ report an~ reco=ended t~t
stat~ent of $9~.00, prewiously he.re Co~cll, cover~ C~tst~s street lightly,
~e paid, advising that ~he said ~t Is included in the B~t for the year 1939.
~. Bear ~ved t~t Co~cil concur In the reco=en~tion of the City
~ger and t~t the sta~enent be for~rded to the City Auditor for ~en~.
The ~tion was seconded by ~. Povell and ~n~usly adopted.
~ET~C~TION D~R~: ~e q~ation of t~nsferri~ f~ds ~ tha
lecrea~lon ~par~nent B~get to be ~ed In co~ection with the ~creation T~ining
~t~tute ~ be held In R~noke ~vi~ previously be~ ~fore Council and referred
~ the City ~ger for investl~tion ~t report, the rotter ~s again be~ra t~
~dy, -t~ City ~ger su~l~tl~ ~ followi~ r~ort and reco~en~ation:
'~ G~GE ~q ~GR~TION DEP~R~E~
Director of Recreation askl~ t~t t~ ba~nce In the budget
of $1~.~ entitled G~sl~ Rental ~ ~ed for class
rental for ~creation Tra~ing I~titute to Be held in Ro~oke
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frozl November ~0th t~ December 16, 1929. 8in0a the
rec~n~tion t~t th~s ~e* ~ ~*d for th~s
"~ rega~ to t~ ~t~er request t~t the
~1~.~ w~ch r~ In t~ ~d~et ~der salaries
t~f~red as foil.s= S40.~ for
J~.~ be tailored to U~8, Janitors
~d ~te ~epara, ~t la ~y reo~on t~t these
t~nsfers be ~de aa requested.
sit ~ ~so my rec~en~tion t~t the telep~ne
acco~t In the ~creation ~rt~nt be re~b~sed for
t~e a~t of lo~ ~st~ce teledyne calls ~d for
cash ~ch ~ts to
'~ea~eot~ly aub~lthed~
~. P, ~ter.
"City Manager."
Tbs rel~rt was discussed s~c~e~hat at length, the question being raised
to v~ether or not the operation of the training school is a proper function of the
City goverl~ent, Mr. Bear moving that Couflcll 'not concur in the City Manager's
recoz~endation for transfer of funds for the training instituteu, Mr. Powell
that if he supported tho transfer It ~Duld be with the distinct understsnding that
Council is not obligated for such an spp~prletion for next or future years.
There being no second to Mr. Bear's motion, Mr. Powell moved that Council
:oncur in the reco~endation of tho City Manager with the understanding that such
action does not commAt the City for any further contribution for such training
and that Mr. Cowen be so notified, and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~61q4J AN ORDII~A~CE to ~nend and reenact ~ection ~100, 'Recreation
Departmentu, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
~n the ~Oth day of December, 1938, No. §~5, and entitled, fan Ordinance making
lppropriations for the fhcal year beginning ~anuary 1, 19-%9, and end~ng December
31, 1929t.
(For full text of 0rdlnanca see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 414J
Mr. Powsll moved the adoption Of tim Ordinance. The motion ~s seconded
by Mr. Comer and ads, ted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Po~ll, and the Vice-president, Mr. Itene~ry-~.
HAYS: lions ..... 0. (The President, Mr. Wood, absentJ
LICE~E-I[A~ENA ltRIDGE: A cc~mnuntcation from the City Attorney, together
~ith o]~lnion in connection with contractor's license on the new ~asena Brid~e, ~as
~efors Council, the City Attorney giving as'his opinion that under the License Code
the contractors are only required to ~ay license On the a~ount of the ccntrect as
a~rded during the year 1926 and are not subject to 19~ license tmless additional
:ontracts have been accepted during the year 19~9.
The co~nnication and opinion are filed to be given further consideration
[ur~ study of amendment to the License Code for the year 1940.
LICEI~E-COAL D~a~u~: · comunicstion from the City Attorney, together
iith Opinion in connestion with pa~ent of license by coal dealers, ~ae before
lonncil, the City Attorney giving as hie opinion that the coal dealers are not
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entitle~ to ~sduotion of frelsht l~ld on coal Shll~ents in the l~Y~nt of t~lr
0n ~tion of ~, ~ar, seeo~ed by ~. Co~r and ~ly a~ted, the
opinion of t~ C~ty ~ttorney Is ooneurred in a~ the Comissio~r of ~v~nu~
d~ected to act
~t~ ~ A c0~i~tion f~ the City Atto~ey calll~ attention to
the fact t~t the Resolution p~ldl~ for rental c~rses, pl~ l~ance, for
of ~her Yield Is In conflict.~lth th~ ~ntraet for the ~nksslvl~ ~ and the
pmotice heretofore follo~ by t~ ~lr~lnis ~ldl~ Oo~ration in that l~urance
~s only be~ chased on the ~er hundred attend~ce and no c~se ~de for
~n ~er h~dred dollar Stoas receipts~ the City Atto~ey a~i~ t~t the ~tter
~lerif~ed In order t~t he ~lsht pro. fly d~ contract~ ~s before Co.oil.
It bel~ t~ co~sus of o~lnion of Cocci[ that th~ c~r6es for the
'leld s~uld be on the sam basis as heretofore c~rsed by the Vlrslnia
O~ration, ~, Bear offered the followinE Resolution~
(~5195~ A ~O~TION authorizl~ end directin~ t~e City ~sEer to enter
:nto contract ~th the V~-~I R~no~ ~l T~sSlvl~ ~ Co~lttee for the
,easinE of ~her ~leld for football ~s to be played on Nov~er 16, 19~9, and
[ove~ber ~ 19~9~ u~on certain te~ a~
{For full text of ~esolutl~ see 0rdl~nce Book No. 10, ~aEe
~. Bear ~ved the a~tion of the Re~l~tion. ~e ~tlon ~s seconded
~. Comer a~ a~ted by ~he follo~ vote~
A~ ~essrs. Bear~ Comer. Powell, ~d th~ Y~ce-~resident~ ~. Benabry-~.
N~S: None ..... O.
~N~ ~;D ~A~-LIC~E: Am requested by Co~c~l, the City A:to~ey
~ub~tted re~ort in co~ection with request of C. R. ~lll~a~s. Attorney for the
~wers T~le Instance CorDoration. for ref~d of l~cense ~[d for the l~st ~lf of
.9~, the City Attorney g~v[ng as h~s opinion t~: a refund ~m in order for the
eta t~e of the lest ~lf of the year s~nce the ~Wers Title ~ance Co~rat~oa
~scontinued business, eaid a~t bet~ $100.00.
~. Bear ~wed t~t Co~c~l co.ur In :he rec~endation of the City
L~torney and offered the follom~ Resolution:
(~6196) A ~OL~ION authorizing ref~d of $1~.00 to the ~er$ T~tle
~urmnce C~orat~n, cower~ two-thUds of ~o~t paid for l~cense for hhe lest
(Yor ~1 text of Resolution see 0r~nce ~ok No. 10. ~ge
~. Bear ~ved t~ adoption of t~ ~esolution. The motion ~as aeconded
by ~. Comer ~d ado~ed by t~ follo~ vote~
A~I ~ssrs. Bear, Coner~ Beneh~. and the Yice-~resld~t~ ~. ~enebry-4.
~A~: None ~--~.
BO~O~ ~NAY ~ ~O~IC CO~L~S~: ~. He~bry, ~pres~ting ~yo~
~o~, C~r~n of the sub-co~lttee appointed ~ confer with reDresentatlves of the
~noke ~ll~y ~d ~ectric Comply ~d the Safety Eotor Tra~t C~Dorat~on ~n
re~ort and information that ha had Indicated to the trans~ortation ecer~aniea that
Co--oil es · emmittee would hear re~esenhatlvan in connection with the latest
~o~osal for the rmuoval of the said care on gsdnssday, october 25, 1939, an~ that
he has now been advised that Mayor 1oo~ will still he absent from the City on the
said date, en~ eeke~ that Council indicate whether or not the ,~sting ehoul~ be
In the absence Of Mayor
The ~etter wan discussed an4 It bases the consensus of opinion of Council
that n full ~c~bership should be ~reaent for any discussion of the ~tter, on
seconded end unanimously edo~te~j the City Clerk is directe~ to advise Mr,
that Council w~ll be glad to hear re~resentetivee of hie ooml~anlee at Its
ireguler r. eetln6 ~ ~ondey~ October 30, 19~9, and ~f such date le not convenient, any
date thereafter that is suitable for ell concerned.
U.q~l~B~9 BU~INS2~t~I~A-CU~B~UTTKR AND ~III~'~ALK CON~TR~JCTION: The qua ti
Ity C1 rk, was again before the body, tho City Clerk advlain6 that he bee conferred
ith the 6Ity t'~neser and the Cit~ En61neer In connection w~th the ,~tter and that
iit is the unanfunoua o])lnion that no Resolution should be edopte~, but that 0ouncil
~hou~d ado~t such ~olicy es it sees fit In connection with this constr~ct[on work
I~ithout
passage or any Resolution, it BaIn~ brought to the attention of Counctl that
~o=e of the uncon~leted York In which ~P& will not ~arttci~ate Is being e~lied for
y the ~ro~erty o~-nera on the basis of the cost of the wurk bain6 divided equally
~etween the City =nd the ~ro~ort~ orner~ ~ereas, the ~ ~rk Is being constructed
~n ~he basis of payment by the ~ru~erty owner of thirty-five cents ~er lineal foot.
It ~aa the consensus of o~Inion of Council that recc='~endetion o£ the Cl~y
~lerk, es concurred in by the Cfi7 Eanager, should he edo~ted, and that the of£Lca
~£ the City Kn6ineer and the office of the City Clerk should be notified that
~he ~olioy of Council that no construction of curb-waiter en~ aide.elk ~ill be
d tek n unless eighty ~er cent of tbs ~ro~erty omera de~oelt funds in ad. anco of
Lhe construction, but that the City Eana~er is pernitted to undertake u~on
,ion of ~ro~erty o~nera the completion off unconstrtlete~ ~rk not ~ncluded In
)rejects on the bas~$ of the ~rol~erty owner and the City sharing the coat thereof on
fifty-fifty baeis.
~T~T~ 00B~O~ATI0~ C0~ISSI0~-IIOANOEK GA~ C0~ANY: The City Clerk hrouEht
~afora Council a letter fro~ the State Corporation Comnlesion a~viain6 that it rill
:onfar with the co~ittee from Council on Thursday~ October ~, 19~9, in connection
slth ~oblic selwlce corl~oretion essex=neats, and stated that the committee Is maki~6
~rran6ementa to ~o to Rlchnond on that date.
A~ thin Juncture, Mr. ~csr asked end ~s excused fro= further attendance
bf tl~e ]~resent meetin6.
CO~I '/XF21A~ZON OF CL&L~: None.
~ODUCTI0Ii A//D OO~LDL~TI0}/ OF ORDI/tAkiCE5 AND ~0~I0~:
R0~D~ G~ C0~M~ ~ a~lication f~n t~ Roanoke ~s C~V~7 fur a
cr~lt to open Staunton Avenue, N. !., for the purpose of laying a A-inch gas main
fr~ ?30 east to ?2A to a dead end, for a distance of a~ox~tely ~00 feet,
before Coune~l~ tho C~ty ~ager reco~ending t~t the pemit ~ granted.
~. Co~r ~ve~ t~t Co~c[l concur ~n the reco~tAon of the City
~ger an~ offered t~ follo~ Re~lutt~=
{~6197) A ~0~TIOH ~ntl~ a ~mit to the Ro~oke ~s Com~ny to
l~tall a t-l~h ~s rain In 5taunton ~ve~e~ ~. ~.~ fr~ ~ east to ~4~ ~ feet
to a dead end,
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordl~nce. Book Ro. 10, Page 416)
~. Comer ~ved the a~ption of the Resolution. The ~tion ~s se~nde~
~y ~. ~11 ~d a~opte~ by the follo~ vote:
A~t Messrs. Co.er, Po~ll, and the Vice-president, ~. Henebry --3.
N~S~ None ..... 0. (~. Bear exceed f~m meetly)
~ 6~ C0~ ~ application f~m the Roanoke Cas C~ny for
~emtt to open S~itt Avenue, O~ndln Court, ~r t~ ~u~ose of layl~ a A-inch
rain ~m 1~ ~st to 12~ to a dea~ end, for a d~tance of approx~tely 1~ feat
ms before Oo~ctl, the City ~ger reco~endl~ t~t the pemit be g~nted.
~. Co~r ~ved t~t Council concur in ~he reco~dation of the City
~ger an~ offered the follo~ Resolution:
(~6198) A ~0~IOR sranti~ a ~e~lt to the Roanoke Gas C~pany to 1n-
~tall a 4-inch gas rain la S~ltt Argue, G~ndin Court, f~m 1~ ~st to 123~,
[~ feet to a dead end.
(Yor ~1 te~ of Resolution see 0r~nce Book No. 10, Page 416)
~. Co~r ~ved the adoption ~f the Resolution. The motion ~s seconded
~y ~. Powell and a~pted by th~ follow~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Co.er, Po~ll, and the Vlce-presiden~, ~. Henebry ---~.
S~ OF P~P~-T~: The City hav~ng recently sold p~per~y on the
~outh~st corner of L~chb~g Avenue an~ Tenth Street, N. E., described as the
;outhern ~art of Lot 8, ~och 7, C~l ~p, and ~he abstracting atto~ey
~d ~elinquent taxes standt~ against said p~perty for the year 1933 and
'equested t~t ~o~cil ta~ some action on releasi~ s~, the ~tter v~s
~efore 0omil, ~he City Attorney a~is[~ t~t at the t~e the Cl~y p~c~sed the
~roperty by deed dated ~r 1, 193~, the p~perty stood In the ~me of the City
~velo~ment Corporation, and t~t the u~pid taxes were reported at that tl~, the
lty ~v~g dra~ ~r~nt for the f~l ~o~t of the ~c~se Drice.
0~ motion of ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Powell and ~usly adopted,
~ ~tter Is referred to the ~linquent Tax Collector for ~resenttng s~e to the
~tty ~elo~ent Co.ration for collection.
It ap~eart~ t~t a court order ~11 be necessary to release t~ taxes
in order t~t the p~chaaer ~y receive a clear title, ~. P~ll offere~ the
~oll~ing Resolution:
(~6199) A ~0L~ION authorlzl~ and directing the City Attorney ~o ~ke
~pplicatlon to the ~o~r co~t for ~ o~er releasl~ the tax l~en for the year
.93~ on Lots 8 ~ 9, Block 7, C~I
Yor full te~ of Resolution see Ordl~nce Book No, 10, Pa~
lit. Po~ll ~oved the a~option of the Resolution. The ~otion ~ms seconde8
by ~, O~er and a~opte~ bz the ~llov~ ~otet
A~ ~sar8. Co.er, ~ell~ and t~ T~ce-~resident~ Mr. He~b~
u~ ~z ~ C~ty ~a&er br~36~t to the attention of Co~Q~l a
re.est fr~ ~he ~-TPI ~noke Xt~etio ~ittea for reduct~ o~ char~es for
~I-YPI fre~n ~e to ~ p~yed at ~r ~el~ on ~oT~er 16, 19~9, in ~t the
~ Is not to be ~yad on A~tstica ~y as ~ratofore.
T~e Cit7 ~n~er ~8 d~reoted to adTise ~he comtttee ~t the ~e in
uestion ~s ~Tlde~ for in ~he Be~lut[on of e~rzes at eight ~er cen~ of
ate receipts, ~ t~t Co~c~l does not ca~ to ~ke a~7 exception.
5~ ~I~: ~e ~ty ~naser b~u~h~ to the attention of Coun=~l an
ffer fro= ~. 2. L. Lon~, ~ecutor of G. G. Lo~ 2state, to deed to ~he City a
~treet ~n exc~e for the C~ty deedin6 h~ a s~x foot str~p o~ land on
~treet~ S. W., now ~e~ as a ~art of HI.land Park, the City ~aSer reco~endin~
t~t th~ offer ~e denie~.
Gn motion, d~l~ Seconded ~d ~n~ly adopted~ the recordation
Jof ~he C[~ ~a~er is conc~red
~L~ ~: The Cl~y ~aser b~sht to the attention of
~o~cil the question of co~tructl~ ~[~ys at the Tu~rc~os[s ~ana~orl~ at
an a~rox~e cost of
On ~tion off ~. Conar~ seconde~ by ~. PO~ll an~ ~-~s17 ado~ted~
the City ~n~ser L~ authorize~ ~d directed to co.truer the ~l~ays at a cost
of a~prox~tely ~19~.80, the sa~d ~o~t to ~ c~rsed to the ~n~t~ction accost,
There bein~ no ~rther b~ne~s, Co~cil adjoined.
APPROVED
President
COUh~ IL, RZ~ULaR
Mon~ey, October ~0,
The Council of the City of I~enoke ~et in regular neetin~ in the Circuit
Court Rooz~ In th~ ].'unicipel Building, ~ay, October ~, 19~ a't ~ o~clock
p, ~,, th9 ~egular ne~t~ h3~,
~T~ ~essrs. Bear, Co, er, Benebry, ~0~11, an~ the President,
Wood 5
~ ~one .... 0.
Y~ President, ~. ~ood,
OFFIC~ P~: ~. ~'. P. Hunter, City l~ger, and Mr. C. E. Hunter',
City Attorney.
~: It appearin~ t~t a copy of the minutes off the previous meeting
~v~g Seen f~n~hed each m~r of Council, u~n notion of ~. Bear, seconded by
~. Hene~y, the readi~ is dispensed vith and the minut~a approve~ as recorded.
~N~Y C~$I1~: ~. J. R. ~nt of 214 York Avenue, Zase~, appeared
~fore Council and p~sented petitio~ signed by fifty-fo~ property o~era on York
and Nino~ Avenues, regiaterl~ objection to rezoni~ p~perties batten York Avenue.
and the Norfolk and zestern ~llv,uy Belt Line from Resid~tlal to Light Ind~trtal
Dlstr~ct~ as requested by ~. Oscar A. ~all, ~nt for J. T. E~nes, ~ch req~st
~as referred to a ~lttee for investi~tion and ~port ~o Co~ctl.
~ this co~ect~n, the co~tttee ~revtously appointed sub~tted the
follom~ re~rt which ~ms read before Council:
~At the ~eti~ of the City Council on October
~, 19~9, we the ~ders[~ed w~re t~tructed t~
vest,gate ~d report upon the request of ~. ~. T.
~$es and ~. ~. B. Flshbu~ t~ Blocks 5 and 6
of the Nase~ ~p be re~ned, changing s~e
residentia~ to light industrial district. ~so t~t
t~ alley in the rear of these blocks be closed.
*~e went u~n the g~d, and after co~idert~
caref~ly the D~sal, ~e are of the opinion t~t
these bloc~.should not.~ ~ned nor the alley closed.
*This property ~ adjacent to the City Park p~rty,
the Norfolk ~d ~esCern Belt line lyl~ bet,,men the two.
It Is Just across the at,et f~m a des~able re~denttal
section, ge are of the opinion that a c~ge to light
h~riel ~strtct ~ill ~ detr~ntal to the residential
area, also the City Park. ~t~re, the ~ley ~i~ give
easy access.to the park and rill ~bably serve for ot~r
p~ses easent~l ~ ~he City, consequently ~e ~ not thi~
it should be closed.
"Res~ctfully submitted;
(Si~ned) "~. P. H~ter,
' City
*0. E. H~ter,
01ty At~o~ey.~
~lth ~he~ reference to the ~tter, ~.~all presente~ co~ication
f~m ~. J. B. ~ls~u~, o~ner of Bloc~ 5, asEl~ t~t the ~operties be rezoned,
an~ ~ c~ting om the ~etitlons ~f p~perty o~-~ers o~st~ the ~ezoaing,
~lall state~ t~t he felt sure if the p~erty ~s In t~t section ~ew the class
and t~e of butld~ p~sed to be erected t~t no objection ~uld be ~lsed, and
i5.9
~sked that the hatter hs referred to tho Board of Zoning Appeals for recccx~endatl~
or coaalderation for non-~nfomin8 ~m~t.
After a ~th~ d~ac~aXom of t~e queatiom, ~. Bear ~ve~ t~t t~ ~hole
~tter, l~lud~ co~res~ndence a~ ree~en~at~on fro~ the co~ttee, be referre~
to t~ B~rd of ~nl~ Appeals ~r ~nveat~tion an~ re~rt to Co~cX1. The ~t~
~as sec~mded by ~. Hemeb~ am~ ~m~ly
CI~ ~T AUDI~R~: ~. M. A. S~the, ~neral t'~zer of ~he Natio~l
~ueinesa College, appeared before CouncX1 ~d aske~ t~t his baaket~ll te~
,e~tted to uae the Cl~y ~rket Aud~torl~ for p~ctic~ng ~er the s~e te~a and
~on~ltio~ as t~ p~v~lege ~s ~a~te~ ~st year except t~t If ~solble they
~nted the ~e of t~ auditorl~ ~r thlrty-t~ee practice periods at a c~rge of
:~.~ i~tead of thl~y nights at a c~rge o~ $~0.~.
Tho City ~ger advls~ G~t the arrange=ent worEed out mat~sfactor~Iy
a~t year an~ reco~endl~ t~t t~e au~r~ b~ u~ed a~ln this ~ar ~der tho
te~ ~d condltlo~ fo~ ~hl~ty-t~ee ~mctlco ~rlods at a cost of
~. Beer ~ved t~t Co~cil c~cur ~n the reco~endation of the City ~nager and
~ffere~ ~ho follo~ Re~l~tion:
(~$200) A ~OLUYIO~ authorizl~ ~e of the City ~rket Auditorl~
the Natioaal B~iness College b~skot-Ball tean for ~racticl~
(For f~l text ~f Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 10, Page 419).
~. Bear ~ved the a~ption of ~he Resolution. The notch ~s seconded
~y ~. Henebry ~d a~opte~ by ~ follo~l~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, ~.
NA~: None .....O.
~IN~ T~: ~. A. L. Hu~on, Attorneys a~peare~ ~fore Co~cil
3~ asked t~t c:ns~derat~om ~ given to con~o=ising ~a~ent of perso~l p~erty
~axes for ~he years 1929 and 1930, st~dX~ tn the ~ of ~ulia G~, ~.
~dv~l~ t~t the perso~l p~perty for ~hich taxes ~ere assesse~ L~s purc~ed
~ ~he nonth of April, 1929, on ~ndXtional sales contract and re~ossesse~
~ln~ the ~nth of April, 19~, and requested t~t ~. Gra~ he relieve~ of ~y~n
After a d~sc~sion of ~he ~uestton and ~. H~on advi$~ t~t the
Delin~ent Tax ~rtment ~ entered suit retable o~ ~esday, October ~1,
for collection of the taxes in ~estion, Mr. Bear ~ved that ~. Scrags, the
~linquent Tax Collector, he direc~e~ ~o continue ~ suit for fifteen ~ys
conplete report to Co~cil la co--etlon ~[th the taxes ~n question. The notion
seconded by ~. Henebry and ~n~usly adopted.
CO~ ~: ~. R. Lee Ca~ey, Attorney, rep~s~ti~ the Big Bend Coal
:om~ny, 2nd ~. ~ug~s S~c~efo~, Attorney, re~resent[~ the Re.il Coal
to~et~r ~th a n~her of dealers, mppeared before Co~nc[1 ~n co~ectIo~
the coal question which ~s p~vio~ly Been before the body on a n~be~
After a discussion of the sta~as of the measure Before Council and it
brought to the attention of the body that Ordinance No. 6127 pruviding for thc
deletion ~roc3 tl~ orlElnal Ordinance of t~ ~da "in veh~les loaded at" ~s bean
,~ced on its fira~ readi~, a~ that an ~m~t substantially chanslnS the
'ordin~ of 0rdl~ce Ho. 6127 ~d pmvldin~ for a alidl~ scale of c~r~es ~s on
~tion, d~y se~nded~ lntr~uced at a re~lar ~estl~ on October 9s 19~ and
~arrled over for a ~rther diso~sion; ~hereu~n, ~. Bear ~ved t~t the ~d~
~estion ~ co~ldered. The notion u'ss seconde~ by ~. Co~r en~ lost by the
ollo~l~ ~ota=
A~ Messrs. Bear an~ Caner ..............
HAY3: Eec=rs. H~ebry, Pot;ell and the P~s~dent, ~.
0n a ~oint of order the C~lr r~ed t~t the ~o~e~ 0rd~nce vr~vidinc
~or the slidin~ scale of char6es ~'a~ a substitution ant could ~t ~ c~ldered
n ~m~t to the Ordl~nce vrevioasly ~ced on its first read~s.
T~re bel~ a difference of o~lnion e~ to the ~n~lns of the hatter.
~well s~6e~ted t~t the q~tion ~ carried o~er until ~he next neet~ of Co~cil
M. ~arney obJ~tins to any further delay as the q~stion ~s ~en before Council
nd ~scus~ed in all of its ;~ses and In his opinion ~Muld be settle~.
~ this co~ection, the P;esiden:, ~. good, stated t~t In hl~ opinion
he ~ shoald be de[ated fro= the Coal Ord~nce a~ requested by ~. Cagey, and
~ vie~ off the fact t~t truc~ are ~uling larce topee over our ~treets they
iho~ld be co~lled to ~ay an add[tto~l license tax and this ~uld be borne
:~d In revie~ltn~ t~e License Code ~or next ~ar, in v~ch s~te~nt ~. Bear
There be~ n~ ~rth~ di~c~sion on the question and 0rd~nce No. 6127
V~vid~ for the deletion of ~ ~rd~ 'tn ~eh~ le~ loade~ at' fron the Coal
)rd~nce ~lnc ~rev~ly be~ he.re Co~ctl for lt~ f~st read[nc, read and
laid o~er, ~a~ alvin before the body~ ~c. Com~ offerl~ the follo~t~ for
~econd readin~ and fill ado~tion:
~6127~ ~ O~ICE to a~end and reor~in Section 50 of ~ Ordin~ce
ad.ted by the Co~cil of the C~y of Bo~oke~ Ylr~lnia, on the 20~h day of
5ecenber, 19~5, ~o. 4696. entitled, ~ Ord~nce co~ilin! and codify~ Ord~ces
~ai~ taxe~ on licen~e~ for ~nicival ~es and ~re~cribin6 venaltles for
~olation thereof and directl~ t~ vrlnt~s of s~ In V~et fo~', a~ here-
~fore ~ended by ~ Ord~nce ad~te~ the ~th day of 1~o~ember, 19~, ~[o. 5745.
{~or full text off artifice ~ee Ordinance Book No. 10, Pa~e 417)
~. Co~er ~ved the a~tion of the 0r~nce. The notion ~-as ~econde~
)Y ~. Bear and ~ted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: Ees~rs. Bear, Co~r. and the ~esident, ~. Uood
I~: ~essrs. ~nebry and ~ell ..........................
LIS~E~ ~. H. M. ~el, re~re~entinS ~rdy House 7reck~ ~ T~fer,
lp~eared before Co~tl, add.lng t~t hl~ co~ny Is en~sed in the b~lnes~
)uy~ old ho~e~, razins ~e and sellins t~ second-~nd ~ter~la, end t~t
lis c~any ~s been o~erati~ ~der a n~chant~ license t~t he ~s n~; been
~dvl~ed It vl~ be ~ce~sary t~ ~ec~re a contractor's license, and a~d t~t
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be relieved of pa2memt of this duplicate licenee.
In thie conneotion, ~udge Bart appeared before Counoil and edviaed that
being licenced in accordance ~;ith the lag avert thoug~ there night appear to be
:one injustice or .duplication.
Mr. I)annel ~e advised that Council vould take the z~tter un, er
tlon.
PETITI0~ AND C0hl.~NICATIOI~:
CRO~-0VER: An application fron F. ~. l[lllia~ for a pernit to conetroct
cross-over to accotc~odate residential property at 1012 Sheffield Road,
Court, wes befor~ Council, the City Manager reco~endin~ that the per, it he
Mr. Bear z~oved that Council concur in the reco:-~.end~tion of the City
and offered the follo~ln~ Resolution:
{~6201] A ~0L~lOll grating a pe~it to F. 3. ~llli~ ~ const~ct
c~ncrete crass-ov~ to acco~date resld~tial property at 1011 ~heffield Road,
Cou~.
~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordi~nce B~k No. 10, Page
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The notto~ ~.~s seconded
IIAYS: None .... 0.
CR~V~: ~ a~plica~1on fr~ R. E. Sesso~ for a p~t ~ const~ct a
onc~ete cross-over t~ acco~date ~esidentX~ property at 101~ S~ffield Road,
Court ~ex, ~s before Co.oil, the City ~ger race.ding t~t the
be g~ted.
~. ~nebry ~ve~ t~t Co~cil conc~ In the reco~tion of the City
and offered the follo~ Resolution:
~202~ A ~0LUTION gr~t[~ a ~er~i~ ~ B. E. Sess~ to const~ct a
:oncrete cross-ov~ t~ acco~odate residential p~per~y at 1016 Sheffield Road,
~or f~l text off Resolution see 0rd~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 4~
~. ~neb~ ~ved t~ adoption of th~ Resolution. ~e ~tion ~as sec~de~
~ear ~d a~pted by the follow.g-vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.r, Heneb~; Po~ll, ~d t~ President, M~. ~ood-~.
NA~: No~ ...... 0.
CR~-0V~: ~ a~lication ~n 8. A. ~erson for a ~e~it t~ co~truct
~o~ll, t~ Ot~y ~ager reco~e~ t~t the pe~lt .be g~nted.
~. Bear ~ve~ t~t Co.oil concur in the reco=en~tion of the City
~ger and o~ered ~ follo~$ng Res~lution:
~6~3~ A ~0~TI0~ gr~tl~ a pe~it to S. A. ~erson to co~t~ct t~.~
(~or full text of Resolution see 0rdin~nce
Rt. Bear ~noved the adoption of the Beaolutiono The ~otion ',~aa seconded
by '~ro Henahry and adopted By the follo~[n~ ~ote=
~= ~e~ra. Bear, Co.er, ~neb~, Po~ll, and the President, ~.
~3~R= ~ a~plicat~on f~n H, Y. R~a for a ~er~ to co~t~ct
concrete c~s~-o~er ~ scco~date res~d~t[al ~erty at 102~ ~ff~eld
~ale~h Co~t ~ex; ~as before Council, t~ C~ty ~er ~c~ding t~t the
pe~lt Be g~nted.
~. Hene~y~ved t~t Co--il con~r ~n the reco~ati~ of the City
~er ~ offere~ th~ foll~n~ Resolutiont
(~6204} ~ ~TION gr~tl~ a ~e~t to H. F. ~uss to construct a
~onc~te cross-o~er to ack--date re~d~tial ~erty at 10~2 ~ffield ~oad,
lalel~h Court
{~or full text o~ Besolution see 0r~i~nce Book l~o. 10, Pa~e
~. ~ne~y moved the a~tion of the ~esolut~on. The ~t~n ~s secondei
3y ~. Bear a~ adopted by the fo~o~ vote:
A~= Yessrs. Bear, Co=er, H~ebry, po~e~, and the ~estdent, E~. 7ocd-5
I;A~: None .....0.
~1~ E'0H~= A c~l~tion, including a Hesolution e~ss~ t~ end
~rec~tion fr~ the United ~s~ciatio~ of ~il~ad Veterans for the
)f the ~tels~ city offic~ls ~d m~lroed offic~ls for ~k~ the convention held
Ln Boa~ke on October 14th and 15th, 1959, saccess~l .~d enJo~ble to its
:as befo~ Council.
T~ ~m~l~tion Is filed.
~C~ 5MtA~B~E= A c~lcation from ~. ~alter H, Scott, ~ber
~f the House of ~legates, ~lth ~ther reference to the City of Boa~ securl~
,tare funds t3 assist in def~yi~ e~nses for the o~ation of the ~oa~ke
:~losis 5~tori~, e~ su~esti~ the ep~int~t of e co~ittee to confer ~ith
~verno; Ja~s H. P;lce ~d ot~r State offic~ls ~th a ~le~ of ~l~ e
=3~t of f~ds ea~rked in t~ State bad,et for the year 1940 ~or this
~as Before Co.oil a~ discussed.
~. 3cott be~ present at the ~eti~ and It be~ the consens~
)~inion t~t a c~lttee sB~uld 'be a~ointed l~tead of re~rrin~ the ~tter to the
;lt7 ~er for discussion. . ~th'the City ~srd of ~alth ~'ith a vie~ of ~rk~
I[th t~ 5tare Board of Health, ~. Bear Offered the follo~l~ ~esolution:
(~6205) A ~LUTION eutho~zi~ ~nd ~recti~ the a~lnt=~t off a
~ttee to confer ~ith t~ Honorable J~es H. Price, ~ve~o~ of Vlr~ia, the
&dv~ory Co~ittee on t~ Buret and other'~t~te Offichls ~tth a ~te~ ~ff ~vt~
s~ciffic ~t oF ~nds es~rked in the State Badget for the year 1940 to assiat
tn def~y~ e~enses f~ the ~eratton of the Hoanoke ~b~culosis
{~or ~11 ~ext of Hesolution see Ordtmnce ~ook ~o. 10, Fa~e 422)
~. Be~ ~ved the adoption of the Hesolutton. ~ ~t~n ~s seconded
by ~.. ~bry e~ a~ted bY the foll~ ~ote:
.A~: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, H~eb~, ~e~, ~d the ~res~dent, ~. ~ood-5
NA~: No~ - .... O.
163
-164
I~0BT 0~ T-~r~ CITY ~0~ T~ 01ty ~ser au~tted ~ort on ~rk
acco~lis~d ~ e~d~es for the ~eek mal~ October 19~ 19~9, s~ cost of
re~al as fifty~n~ centa.
T~ re~rt Is
~Y C~0~ T~ re.est f~m ~essrs. ~. ~; ~o~er~ ~. ~. ~oTer and
~. E.T~ut ~ close allay ~n t~ rear of ~po~y on th~ east sl~e of Ninth 3treet~
~. E.~ betwe~ ~nt~ose an~ ~rton ~Yen~s~ ~v~ preT~ousl~ been before Co.oiL
the City ~Eer sub~tted t~ follow~ re~rt~
~eg~d~ the ~tition fr~ ~assrs. ~. ~. Hoo~er.
H. ~. ~over and C. E. Trout a~ t~t the a~ey in the
rear of the p~e~y ca the east aide off 9th
~. B., b~t~en [~n~ose and ~or~n AFenues be closed.
"Th~ allay ~s ne~er ~en o~n to the public
a~ ~es ~t aff~t any p~perty ex~t the ~rty
of the ~etition~rs ~d I ca~ot ~ee ~t the City
~uld deri~a ~y ~neflt by ~ th~s allay o~en;
therefore, it ~s ny rec~en~tion t~t the City
a~n any interest t~t they ~y ~e ~n thia a~e7
~es~ect ~ ly submitted: '~. P. ~unter,
~. Benebry moved t~t the re~r~ and rec~enda~lon of the City
be co~red ~n ~nd t~t ~r 0rd[~ce be ~re~red for f~ther co~[d~ation
Co~[ at it~ next ~eti~. ~e mot~n ~s seconded b~ ~. Bear a~
~Y ~Y~: ~e ~quest for i~rovenent of a~ey ~tween Patterson
a~ Rorer Aven'~es, ~t~een l~th an~ 17th 3treets. hav~ ~rev~us~7 been before
~o~1 and referred to the C~ty ~er ~r re~ort. ~;a~ a~ain ~fore the body~ the
~[ty ~ager sub~tt~ the follo~[~ re~ort:
~ard~ the ~etitton from ~erty o-aners on
Patterson ~d ~orer Aven~es f~m 15th to 17th Street~ askl~
t~ t~ alley ~ the r~r off the~ pretty be
It ~ ~ ~ec~e~ation that this a~ey be ~ut on the
alley ~vement list for ~de~tion in co~ection
with street and alley ~ent.
~Bes~ct~ly su~itt ed:
~Oity
~. ~eneb~ ~ved t~t Co~ncll concur in the ~o~en~t~n of th~ City
The not~on vas seconded by ~. Be~ and ~n~usly adopted.
S~T ~I~2 ~e ~et[tion from ~ro~erty o~ers on Thirteenth Street,
S. E., ~t~ ~a~son ~d Teyl~ Aven~es, eskl~ t~t the street b~ ~dened
~irty ~ forty feet, ~v~ ~reviously be~ before Council ~d referred to the
City ~Eer for report e~ rec~tion, ~s a~ ~effore t~ body, the C~ty
~mger sub=itti~E the f~ll~
e
"Regarding the petitiom frc~ property o~ners on 13th
8treat, 8. Z., between ~amieon an~ Tayloe Avenues asking
t~t th~ at~et be ~dene~ fr~ ~ ~ 40 feet ~d t~t
the p~e~y o~era ~11 give ~ feet of l~d on ea0h
aide of t~ street for this w~den~ng p~v~ded t~e city
will construct side~lk, curb an~ gutter ~ f~nt of
their res~ctive ~rty ~t~ut coat to th~. It Is
ny ~c~e~ation that th~s offer ~ accepted a~ the
at.et ~ldene~ aa pet~ti~e~.
'Res~et f~ly sub~itted: ~. ~. Huatarj
"City Manager'.
~r. Comer move~ that Council concur ~n the reco~endetion of the City
The ~motion v~a seconded by Mr. Po~ll and unan~usly adopted.
DELIN~JEI~T ~Ax~_2: Aa requested by Council, the Delinquent Tax Collector
sub~ltte~ the follo~ln~ report in connection ~lth request of S. V. Vest for c~-
of delinquent taxes for the years 19~O and 1951~
']2~ RE: S. V. VEST - 19-~0-19~1 DV-L~QU~T
P~Yt~OI~L PROP'~_iRTY
*In re~ard to your. letter pertainLng to delinquent
personal property taxes a~a~nst Mr. S. V. Vest for the
years 1950-51, I ~ould like to ,~eke the follo~ing re~ort,
"I have exa=i~d the records in the Co'~lsetoner
of Revenue,s Office and I find that for the years 1950-
1951 n return ~ae properly mede, copy of said returns
attached hereto.
~If ny ~e~ory serves ~e correctly, I think 1~.
Vest operated a fumiture store either on the east
end of Campbell or Sale= Avenue during these years.
~roxa the attached return it does not strlke ~ as
being exorbitant, especially since the sane Las filed
voluntarily and the Counissioner of Revenue did not
have to arrive at an arbitrary assesanent.
"~urthar, Mr. Vest ~;as hilled for these taxes
several years ago from this office, and the first
pay=ant that he =male ~as on the ~th day of June 1~-~?,
and I agreed uith Mr. Vest at tl~t tine that it ~ould
he satisfactory to pay this account on the installment
plan. ~o~ver, Mr. Vest has no= sho~n any inclination
according to the record of hie l~Y~ents to settle this
account with very much d~spatch. Ail Lu all, I do not
see that he is entitled to any compro~/se.
"The ameunt of these tax~s to date are $~4.15.
'Very truly yeurs,
(Signed} 'M. J. Scruggs,
"Delinquent Tax Collector'
On notion of Mr. Po~ell, seconded hi Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
he matter is lef~ in the hands of the Delin~uent Tax Collector and the City
~-lerk is directed to advise Mr. Vest accordingly.
CO~ISSIONER OF t~V~UE: Th~ Conntssinner of Revenue appeared before
and. suhnttted report eho~ing comparmtive star,ant of i~rsonal property
assessnents for the years 19~8 an~ 19-~9, the 1959 assessnent being $~,20~,5~4.00
taxes of $168,-~73.29, aa conpared ~lth assessnen~ of $4,203,41~.00 for the
192~ uith taxes of $1-~6,?A4.46, or an increase of a~rox~uately a nlllton
166
in assessed value and an increase in taxes of $31,~Z~.8~, ~udge ]~art
that the increase is a reeult of the '&rive" instituted on ~ers~ ~ro~rt
for t~ ~ar 19~9.
T~ re~rt ~ flle~.
~C: A ~lttee ~v~ ~en a~o~te~ to ~raft Or~nce restriot~g
~he ~ht of he.es an~ a~ubber2 at street lnt~sections, aub~tte~ the
re~rt~
'At t~ met~ of the CXt2 Council hel~
~eptmber 11, 19~, we the ~ersigne~ vere instruct~
~ co~lder the a&risahllity of an ordl~ce restrict~
t~ height of ~dges a~ a~bbery at the street ~ter-
section.
'The Bulld~ ~ode Co~lasinn Is glvl~ th~a
~tter eo~tde~tion an~ the p~ose~ ney bulldl~
code ~ill ~ ~bmltted vith a ~vls~n desl~ ~th
t~ subject. Under th~ circ~tances, we de~ it
advisable not to ~ke ~y reco~en~t~ons ~t[1 ~u
~ve ~d ~ op~rtunit~ to co~ider the proposed bulldl~
code.
~es~ect f~ly sub.itt ed:
'~. P. H~ter,
-Cl~y ~a~er
'C. E. H~ter~
The report is filed.
STAT-'. C~PO.~.TIOI~ COX~glSSION-RO'~E)EE ~A~ CO~: The co~[ttee a~pointed
to c~fer vith t~ State Co.ration C~tsalon in co.action ~lth the asse~snenta
values of public ~e~[ce cor~ratio~ submitted ver~al re~rt, advising t~t con-
ference ~aa held ui~h ~. Steele on Thurs~y, October 26~ 19~. ~n Ric~nd, and
t~t ~. Steels ~d h~ ass~tants were ve~ co~rative an~ courteo~ in
~o~tlon and placA~ a~ t~ d~s~sal of the ~ittee all records An c~ection
~lth ret~ns ~d a~sessnents and In the opinion of the co~[ttee all ite~
batAsfactorAly exp~lned ~lth the exc~tion of the assessment of the Roa~ke ~s
~o=~any ~d the ~anoke ~way a~ ~ectric C~any.
~ the ~se of the ~oke ~a Con. ny, the co~ittee stated t~t the
u~st~n of a decrease of $16,~69.~ in the se~ice ite~ as sh~ By the essesa~nt
aa ~d in the of the co~ittee this item
~vestigated
t~t
e corrected for ~he ye~
~ the case of the Roanoke ~ll~ay and ~ectric Con~ny's
sh~ a de.reams of $14,A~.00, the c~ittee Is of the op~nion t~$ there i~
,n~ satisfactory e~tton for this decrease, the Co~sston havi~ advised t~t
the prAnc~al reason. ~ ~sed on assessments of the ~vay C~pa~em th~hout
~he Sta~, the decrease ~ a ~tter of eco~cs ~ the preset fAnanc~ con~tion
of t~ co~ny.
It vas t~ opinion of t~ co~ttee t~t the c~ference In R~c~nd vas
troll mrth~ile ~d it is red.ended t~t a ~ittee f~m Council s~uld be
to Ric~nd periodically for a disc~slcn of these ~ttera, parttc~rly prior to
t~ ~u~ll~atXon of the assess=~ts by t~ State Co.oration Oo~ission.
C0~L~ ID~TI01~ O~
STATE COBI~P~TION COI~3ION-ROLNOEX ~ C0~ ~e City Clerk b~t
to the ettention of Co~c~l e~e~e ~ta~ for the t~e ~b~s of the co~lttee
v~sit~z Rlc~n~ on Thusly, October ~6, 1939, for o~ferenca ~th the ~tate
Co~oration Co~lssion ~n eo~eotion ~ith the assessment ~alues of ~ublic service
co~orat~o~, mo~t~ to
0n ~tion of ~. Bear, eecon~e~ by ~. ~enebry an~ ~usly ado~te~,
the City Clerk la d~ecte~ to ~o~rd the e~ense ~te~ to the City ~u~itor for
~nt, the said ~t to be o~e~ to ~eli~ ~nses ~er "City Co~il~
as sh~ ~n the B~t~ It bel~ the o~lnion of Co~cil t~t the co~lttee'
a~o~nted for the ~ur~ose of represent~n6 the body ~d t~ ex~e~e ~nc~d~t th~eto
Is a ~ro~er c~rse a~a~nst th~s accost.
lX~htin~ facilities ~n Vlr~in~ Heights ~c~ol and aakX~ ~t Co.oil p~vlde ~nd~
in t~ 1940 ~et for ~p~v~ th~ li~hti~ system Xn th~ said buil~,
fo~ Council.
On ~tton of ~. Henebry~ ~econded by ~. Fo%all ~d ~an~ly adopte~
t~ co~lcatXon X~ referred to the School
~0~ ~'AY ~D ~Q~I~ C6~-~: The ~es~lon of re.vaX of
at.et cars f~ ~ra~n Road ~vl~ previously been before Council on a n~ber
of occasions, and Co.ell as a w~ole acting as a c~tttee ~vt~ submitted to the
street ~il~my and the bus co~anfea a ~posal for enlarg~g the t~
~der certain te~ ~d co~itio~, ~d pmvid~g for the ~ent to the City of
2% on gross ~come ~on all b~ lines whether operated by the Ro~oke ~way and
Electric Co~y or the Safety ~tor T~nsl~ Co~oration, and that under no cir-
c~t~ces s~ t~ Safety ~tor T~it Co~rat~n be merged with the Roa~ke
hallvay ~d Electric Com~ny or d~solved on or before ~an~ry 1, 19~, the questto~
~as a~ before the body.
Repres~tatives of the tmns~rtation companies.~ving ~ invited
spear before Co--il In co~ection ~ith the ~tter. ~. R. C. Hof~n, ~r.,
President, ~. N. H. ~rn, ~nager, ~d ~. L. G, 4~se, ASt~ey. app~ed, and
~. Hof~n as s~kes~ read befo~ Co~ctl ~he fo~o=i~ me~rand~:
'Octob~
MEMORANDUM
"Referr~g to the s~estion ~de by City Co~cil of
on g~ss income from all bus l~s tn 1Xeu of the present
tax based on not m~g~g the Ro~oke Rail,'ay and ~tric
Co~y ~tth Salty ~tor T~tt Co~oration, ~ re.et
that the co~any ca~ot ~lder this pro~sal for the
foll~ing rea~:
"1.' ~hen ~e mdc the ~te~te p~posal of ~
on all ~ lines, It was ~th the distinct ~rst~dlng
that ~e ~d merge both c~nies. Ne felt t~t by
~k~ such a merger ~e ~uld be u~r~nted ~ ~y~
the City ~Drox~tely $1,000.~ a ye~ ~re t~n w~
~uld pay ~der our p~s~t ~nt~ct. T~re ~ould als~
be ~ additional DaUnt ~ the State of between $3,~.00
and $4,000.00 and these added costa ~Duld be ~ustiflad
only by a merger of the two co..paniss into one. -
· 11. T~ give the City Council an idea of ~hat rs
u~uld a~om~llsh by such s ~rsere.~ alta the
~{a~ There ~d be a savln~ In ~eep~ and
stationery supplies.
'(bi ~ere ~uld be A s~l~fieation ~n our
~plo~t, ~ to the fact t~t at the ~esent t~
~ ~ve t~ acts'of e~loyeea an~ thee la a certain
~o~t of difficulty In ~n~ling these ~n ~ rela-
tion ~ t~r s~lority. ~v~g ~e con. ny ~d
ent~ely el~te th~ p~bl~.
.(~ T~ Safety ~tor Transit Co.ration
~ea ~t ~ve ~ office ~d c~e~ently the~
~s to be done at the office of the Ro~ohe ~y
and Electric Co~ny and o~r~es ~de for such off~ce
~rk, bill.g, et cater.
e(d~ ~e ~a~ke ~y ~d ElectrAc Company .
~es ~ot ~ve a ~rage; h~ce, all ~eral ~otor ~rk for
~th Co~nies ~ do~ at the ~m~ ~f 3slaty ~tor T~nsXt
Co~tion. ~rk sheets a~ b~l~ m~t be so ~de out
aa to ~ke ~re of each co~y,s ~roportto~te
e(eJ ~afety ~tor T~nsit Co~ration ~a neither
a ~nt shop, a ~h~e shop, a ~nter shop nor a bla0ks~
~th shop. Ail this wo~ therefore, ~t be dona by
~lI~ay and ~ectric C~ny and co~e~ent billl~ and
co~tl~ ca.led ca In o~er to keep the c~rges
to each co~ny,s ~ork.
'(fi T~ ~estion oF license tags for buses
~kes co~lderable de~ ~rk ~hare thee la an inter-
c~ge of b~es bet~en the t~ com~niea to ~ke ~re of
heavy tmffi~ or other sit~t~o~ ~h ~y develop.
~(g~ In order to keep a~ records strict,
It Is necessa~ to lease b~es from o~e c~a~ to another.
ThAs. one cnn readily see, ~ts ~te a b~den o~ our
orga~t~on and hence one co.any ~uld s~lify th~
~se o~ our b~l~ss co~ldersbly. It m~ght ~e stated
at this ~t t~t such lees~ ~ve to ~e file~ in
p~er license tags c~ Be
'~.~e Roanoke Ra~vay an5 Electric ~n~any cones
~er the J~tsdictlon of the State Co~lon
This ts nut the case of the Safety ~tor T~sit Co.ration,
~;hich re.rte to ~he CitF Co~c~ of Roa~ke. ~ver, ~
the o~eratloa of ~he t~ com~nles It ~s ~ever be~ the
practice of the ~gem~t to d~fferent~te bet~en them
as re~rds the requ~ts of ~he C~ty ~ger of Roanoke.
~ other ~r~, ue ~ve alsys disc~aed all ~tters ~th
the City ~-.ger. ~et~r p~alnt~ to the ~noke ~llny
and Electric Conp~y or the Safety ~tur T~nsit Co~oratlon.
Practically speak~g, therefore, no J~ls~ction w~d be
lost to the City by a nerger of the txo c~antes.
~ abowe reasons cover the thou~t ~h~d the ~lll~ess
of the c0~y to offer a ~ ~oss receipts tax on all bus
ope~tlons ~ lieu of the extat~ c~trac~, as it ~s felt
t~t the s~ltflcatton of o~ t~rtation systen ~as ~orth'
~y~ the ad~lt~nal tax ~ acc~pllah.
~he co~y st~da ~ady to carry out the ex~atl~ contract
aM ~lll, if the City desires it, ~ ~ far as to approaeh the
State Cor~ration Co~ls~lon utth ~he thought t~t Safety
~tor Tm~lt Co~omtion ~ill contact ~tth ~a~ke ~'ay
a~ Electr/c Co.any ~ ~pe~te t~ ~ra~ia Road l~e on
a ~ls t~t ~tll e~ble Safety ~tor T~It to ~ay the
City the r~r ~ tax in accor~nce ~lth the contract.
~e ~uld t~ he complyl~ ~lth all con~ltio~ as set forth
in o~ present executed contract. Such an ar~e~nt
t~e~ the t%D ~nles w~d, of course. ~ve to have the
approval of the State Co.ration C~lsa~n of Virginia.
After a brief discussion of the question, Mr. Bear m~ved that no action
be taken in the x:atter until Council has had an opportunity of studying the
ne~--orendu~ ss submitted by the transportation companies, and that the City Clerk
be directed to forward a copy of the said memorandum to each nember of Council,
~he Motion vas seco~e~ by ~. C~er ~d ~n~usly a~pte~.
~RC~E 0F ~0P~T ~E~= ~, ~n ~orrell, gr.,
~ttorney~ re~resenti~ H, P. ~ts~l~er, ~vin~ ~av~ously a~eared before Co~cil
~nd reslstered objection to the description of p~erty to be con~eye~ to the City
~y his client~ as conta~e~ in 0rdl~nce ~o. 6174~ a~te~ on t~ 16th ~y of
)ctober~ 19~9~ In t~t ~t doe~ not confo~ vtth the blue ~r~nt ~revio~ly pre, creW,
ln~ the ~tter ~vl~ been referred to the City ~ne2er for ~est~tion
:o~ect~on~ the q~tion ~ a~ln be~re t~ ~dy, the City ~er
~ description, ~Eet~r vlth blue pr~ts~ advisinS t~t the ney description
fences the ~di~ f~m ~0 feet to 186 f~t, ~d reco~nde~ t~t ~he Ord~nce
~e a~ended ~rovidl~ for th~ c~ngei ~hereu~on, ~. Best offered the follov~
~n~rs~cy .0rdln~ce~
{~6206) ~ 0BD~[~CE ~ ~end and reordain ~n Ord~ncs adopted by
;ha Council of the City of Boanoke, Yirslnia, on the 16th ~y of 0c~b~rs
~174, entitled, '~ 0rd~nca authorizl~ the p~chase by the City of Bo2noke
mrcel o~ land on a4th ~t~et In t~e ~ic~lty of the north end of a~ffer~s Cross-
~ng Under. ss fr~ Re.nd B. and Lens M. ~tsminger In ~lderatlon of the City
~f Roano~ ~ayln~ Ba~n~ B. and Lena ~. Ent~lnSer $~50.00 cash, a~ convey~ a
~rcel of ~nd adjacent thereto to said Re.nd H. an~ Len~ ~. Entsminger, and
~l~ct~ co~truction of c~b and ~tter in f~n~ of an~ adjacent ~o the t~'o
~arcels of land herel~er described; and authorizin~ the execution and delivery
~f deed for ~rcel of lan~ ~ncluded In the
(For full text of 0rd~nce see Ordi~nce Book I{o. 10, ~a6e 4~3~
~. Be~ ~vsd the adoption of thu 0rdin~c~. The notion ~as seconded
' ~. ~oner and adopted by the foll~in~ ~ote:
A~: ~es~r~. B~ar, Co=er, Henebry~ Po~;e11~ a~ th~ Pres~deat, ~. ~ood-5.
~: None .... 0.
~T~-~B~ S~T0~M= The C~ty ~6er submitted ~erbal
~rt on t~ a~po~n%~nt of A. M. O~n~e as caretaker at the ~b~rculosis
~t a salary of ~4~.00 ~ ~nth effective as of Octo~r ~, 1939.
~-~B~L~ S~ATOH~: ~e C~ty ~6er b~ht to the attentio~
~f Co~1 request for ~endl~ the ~b~culos[s Sa~tor~ B~get by tr~ferrin6
~e~ain ~te~ to ~r~lde sufficient f~ds for fuel, electricity and teleg~ne for
;he ~ce of the year 1939.
It a~earin~ t~t these e~n~tures are n~cessa~ to ~roper~ care for
;h~ s~tori~ ~rior to its o~eni~ on ~an~ 1~ 1940, ~. Comer offered the
~o11~ ~6ency Ordl~ce:
(~07~ ~ OBD~E to ~d ~d reemct Section ~1~ '~b~culos~s
',ontrol", of ~ Ordnance a~ptad by the Coucil of the City of ROanoke,
~n the ~th ~y of ~c~ber, 19~, No. 2825, ~ entitled, '~ Ord~nce
~rlat~ons for the fl~c~ ~u b~lu~ J~ry 1, 1939~ and endin6 ~cenber
{~or f~l text of 0rd~ance s~e 0rd~nce Book No. 10~ PaEe 4~4)
169
Mr. Comer rooted the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion
saconde4 by Mr. Fo~ll an4 a~pte~ by the fo~low~ ~ote=
~Bz ~. Benebry b~usht to the attention of C~nc~l t~t on Ooto~r
16~ 19~9~ It ~as lea~e~ t~t the W~r ~as a~ent on his ~ne~on an~ t~t the
~e~r~ and as~ciates In Co~cil of ~yor g~d ~d ~dicated a
s~re In the ~ess t~t ~d ~m ~ h~ on the occasion of his ~bar~nt u~n
the se~ of ~tr~ny. ~ as ~ ~ndication of t~t deaire~ for and on ~lf of the
=~ber~ of Cou~il ~d as~c~tes~ ~res~te~ a sll~r t~y ~ ~r ~d ~s. ~d~
a~r~tely ~ved ~lth t~ ~mes o~ those ~r~ic~t~ns.
of ~ood ~shes ~or a 1o~ and ~y ~rr~ life.
~. E~d ~n acce~tl~ the r~b~nce ex,reused on he,If of ~s. ~ood
.nd h~elf their a~e~atl~n and tha~.
There be~ no ~u~r b~lnes~. Co~cil adjourned.
~PPROYED
President
Mondsy~ ~ove~ber ~, 19;~9.
The council of the City of l~snoke net in regular m~etin6 in the Circuit
:curt Roo~ in the ~lcl~l Bu~l~ns, [on, ay, ~ov~r ~, 19~9~ at ~00 o~cl~k
~. m.~ the re~r meet~n~
~T~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Fo=ell~ a~ t~ President~
~. ~ood ...............
~T: No~-0.
The Pres[dent~ ~. Wood, ~res~d~6.
:~ty Atto~ey.
~: It ap~ear~ t~t a co~ .of the n~utes of the ~re~o~
mv~n~ been ~rn~s~d each n~r of C~uncil~ u~on ~tion of ~. Bear, seconded by
~. Pon'ell, the readi~ ~s dis~en~ed =~th ~nd the minutes approved es recorded.
~L~Q~ T~: ~. E. M. Rlc~dson appeared before ~o~cil and asked
;~t a co~mise be g~nted In the neXt.merit of his delinquent real estate taxes
,n p~perty located on Bluff Avenue f~ ~ ~ara 1933-35-3~, as ~11 as current
It berg hla opinion t~t the p~rty D~s been assesaed too high,
v~e~ off the ~convenience he ~s suffered as a result of t~ cons~ruction
Road B~e and ~he ~ck of ~pro~e~nts afforded o~her ~perty o~ners.
After a dtsc~slon of ~he question, on notion of ~. Bear, seconded
He~ry and ~usly adopted, the mat~er ~s referred to the City ~ger for
or~ to 0o~cil.
~ HOUS~ ~OR~: A co~ittee appo~te~ to ~ke a c~plete
au~ey of suh-st~dard ~using condttio~ In the City of Roanoke, with ~. ~es A.
as spoken, a~in appe~ed ~fore Council in co~ection ~lth ~quest for
riation ~ en~ge ~ecial e~loyees for the s~wey aa previo~ly outlined and
~ln exp~ed in detail, ~. ~ner s~es~t~ t~t to complete the Job ~uld
~cessltate an e~endtt~e of fr~ $200.00 t~ $1,~0.~, bu~ t~t the ~ork
started ~lth an appropr~tion o~ $2~.~.
~ this co~ection, it ~as b~ht ~' the attention of Co~cil that
~s Been received t~t if ~he City ~ould ~ke applAcation for a ~A proJec
t~t in all probability the s~vey c~ld be ~de as such at very little cos~ ta the
~ity.
After a disc~alon of ~he question as to ~hether or ~ a s~vey
a ~A ~Ject ~ould he satisfac~ry, and it being the co~sus of opinion t~t
there ~uld ~e little difference in ~he result of the s~vey ~het~r ~de by
~der the direc~ au~ervision of special e=ployeea ended by the
~omer moved t~ the ~tter he refuted ~ the City ~ger to confer ~tth
with a view of ~rki~ out a ~A proJec~ to ~ke the s~wey ~n question
172
and to report back to Council, The motion me seconded by Mr. Hmebry and
aouely adopted.
TAX~ Mrs. Mettle Atkineon appeared before Council and presented persona:
~ropertF tax ticket for the Fear 19-~9 amounting to $A.6~, the said amount
a penalty ~f $2.00 for failure to m~ke return, salvia.ins that eha has no property,
bee no emplo~ent an~ ia without funds to ~aF the taxes in question.
Mrs. Atkiceon'e tax ticket ia returned to her with no action bein~ taken
by Council.
SE'~U~ CON~TRUCT10N: Mr. Albert E. 'Martin of Forest Park with property
located in the county appeared before Council and asked that he be permitted to
connect with the city ae~cer.
In this col~lectioo, a co~unieation fro= E. K. Matteru, Engineer of
Roanoke County, askin~ that he be advised under ~hat conditions the county might
connect its ee~er line on Lafayette Boulevard and Florida Avenue to the city system.
before ~ouncll.
Council h~vlng been advised that it Ese bean the practice of
county residents to connect ~lth the city eec-er at charges of from $10.00 to
a ~rlvilege charge, plus cost of cons~ructing the aec'er line, on morton of l~r.
seconded by Mr. Henebry and un~n~ouely adopted, the l~atter 'is laid over
nd referred tO the Cl~y Manager to bring in a uniform echedule of charges for
~rivllege of the county residents connecting ~lth the city say, er. PETPTIO~L~ Ai~D
~xL YARr~: A petition from citizens reeid!n~ in the vicinity of lllnth
~nd Tenth Streete, ~. E., on the eoutheide of United States Htgh~,,~ay 460, esk~nR
~het Council take sore action in prohibiting the establish:neet end ~_aintenance of a
Junk yard between t~lnth end Tenth Streets, ~rae before Council.
The City Manager advising that no per, it has been requested for the
~stablish=ent of the Junk yard, on notion of Mr. Henebry, seconded by ~. Bear and
Anan ~nously adopted, the petition ~ referred to the City Manager for investiga-
lion an report o Council.
Z~.LIi{~-U~4'T TA~: A petit~n fr~m Mr. Z. P. Beoritze, asking that he be
~lvan credit on delin%uent real es=ate taxes a:x~untln~ to $1,74~.~1 for the Fears
~19£9-~0-~1, ~s before Council, the said ~etltion setting out in detail the basis
Lf the clal~2 Th the in
City Attorney advising that request qua not a legal
tion
is
tter es ~he statute of li=ttation has any clai~ barred, on notion of Mr. Bear,
I' STAT~ CGRP~RATION C0~ISSION: Rotice of application t~ the State
Corpora-
!~ia Abbott, galls Store, Catawba Senatoriu-'~ and Hanging Rock, and from Roanoke to
via same route, as ~ade by Taf~ Abbott, to be heard in Rlchnond on
2~, 1939, at 10:00 o'clock a. n., ~ee before Council.
Pt being the consensus of opinion that no objection should be registered
to the £rantin~ of th~ certificate, the notice is filed.
BUDG~-T-IiF~LTH I~PARTtr~iT~ A co~ication frs t~ Health ~art~ent,
requestl~ t~nsfer of $15.00 ~n the Budget frs ~xin and ~tttoxin to ~tationery
Accost, ~s before Co~cll.
The co~lcation ~ referred to the City ~ser for report and recom-
~n~tion to Council at its next ~eeting.
~RT~ 0F OFfiCer
CI~ ~G~ B~rt fro~ the Cl~y ~ger on ~rk accomplished and
e~enditurea for the ~eek endin~ 0cto~r 26, 19~, s~ng cast of ~arbsge're~val
~as forty-nine cents, was ~fore Council.
The report Is
CI~ P~N: A report '$ho~n~ o~ratlo~ of the City
D~ar~ent for the month of October, 1~59, as conjured ~lth October, 1928, ~s
before Co~l, ~ repo~ sho~ng 7~O office calls for October, 1929, as compared
~ith 801 office calls for October, 1~5~, and 7~0 p~s~riptlons filled for the ~onth
of October, as compared ~lth 672 prescr~ptio~ filled for the a~ period last yearJ
The report 1s filed.
~$M~6~ ~SPIT~: R~ort fron the i~anoke Hospital for the n~nth
October, 19~, s~i~ 25~ da~' trea~e~t at a cost of $714.00, plus $35.25 for
~-~ys, a t~tal of $7A7.25, as compared ~l~h 152 ~ys' treat=ant a~ a cos~
$A56.00 for the non~h ~f October, 1928, ~'lth a bal~ce due ~he ~spital of $74?.25
for this ye~ as com;ared ~tth a Balance d~e the ~pital of $101.10 for ~st
before
The report is filed.
5~ LIGHt: The City ~nager sub=irked re~ort and reco~ended the
[~llation of a 250 O. P. street ligh~ at ~he lnt~sect[on of Aven~m A~enue
and Eighth ~treet, S~uth Ro~oke.
~. Bear moved tD~t Council conc~ in the re~endatf~n of ~he City
M~ger end offered the follo~d~ Resolution:
~62~] A H~0L~ISN auth~rlzi~ the l~ta~at!on of one 2~ O. P. street
ll~t at the inter,action of Aven~m Avenue and Eighth Street, S~uth Roa~ke.
~or ~11 te~ of Resolution see 0rdl~nce Book No. 10, Page
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~as aeconded
by ~. Powell a=d a~pted by the foll~f~ v~te;
AY~: Messrs. Bear, Co=er, H~ebry, Po~ell, ~ ~ Fresid~t, Er.
NA~: None ..... 0.
~~-~LIC~ D~T: T~ City ~ger sub~tte~ the following
repo~ a~o~cing cha~es In the peri,el off the Police ~partnent:
"I ~ish to report the follo~i~ changes in the Derso~el
of the ~olice ~part~t:
e~r~n L. ~llls, age ~ yea~, ~ho ~tere~ the service
of the City of ~oke as patrol~n on ~cen~r 7, 1921,
ret~re~ on ~e~lo~ 0cto~r 1, 19~9.
aJes~ee M. flash, age 27 ~ars, e2tered se~c~ of the
Oity of ~oke as ~atrol c~uffe~ om i~ov~ber 1, 1959.
~Your s t~ly,
(Si~ned) '~. P. Hunter,
174
The report ia ,fllei.
~O~I~TION OF C~: Eerie.
· A~ ~1 ~ a~plic~tion fr~ t~ ~ater Department of the City of
for a ~t ~ o~ Ttllett R~ for the ~u~se of layl~ a 2-Inch ~ter
of ~rin~ Bo~d~ ~a~ before Co.oil, the City ~ger re~endl~ t~t th~'
~. ~11 ~ved t~t Con. oil conc~ In the reco~m~tion of tho. Ott~
~d offered th~ follo~'l~
1~6209] A ~O~TION gmntl~ a ~tt to the ~ter ~rtne~t of the
~ity of Bo~ke to lay ~ 2-inch ~ter sin in Tille~t Bead besi~i~ st ~ ~o~nt
a~ro~oly 300 feet ~e~t of ~ring So~d end layin~ westerly ~0 feet.
[For ~11 full text of ~esolutlon seo'Ord~nc~ Book No. 10, Paae
~. Fo~'ell ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. T~ ~tion x;~s seconded
~y ~. toner an~ ~do~te~ by the foll~ ~ote:
~1 genera. B~r, Co~r, i~nehry~ Fo~.~ll, ~nd the Prestdent~ ~. ~ood-5,
~M~O~ G~ C~: ~ a~licat!on f~m ~he Ro~oke Gas Co=~any for
~er~% to odin ~o~n Road, N. ~., be~'een 10th a~ llth Streets, for the ~u~ose
bf layf~ a 2-inch ~s ~l~ fr~n ~Oth Street %~st for a d~st~c~ of
Er~ted.
~. HeneBry ~ved t~t Co~il co.ur Xn the reco~endatfon of the City
~ager and offered the f~llowi~ Resolution:
[~210~ A ~OLUTION g~ntin~ a p~nit to the Roa~ke Gas Oo~ny
.natall a 2-inch Cas mia In Moor~n Road. N. ~., bet~en 10th ~n~ llth ~treetm.
~r~ 10th ~treet ~est a~x[~tely 1~ f~t.
~or f~l te~ of Resolution see Ord~nce Rook ~[o. i0, Page
~. He~y nov~d the a~ption of the Resolutio~. Th~ notion ~;~s seconde~
,y ~. Be~ ~d a~pted by t~ following vote:
A~: M~ssrs. Bear, Co.er, Hearty, Fo~ll, ~d ~ P~esident, ~. ~od-~
NA~: None .....O.
~ this co~ection, ~. HeneBry b~u~t ~ the attention of Co'~c[1 the
~stion of reduction of asses~e~t In se~ices of the Ro~oke ~ Comply, as
~e by the Sta~e ~orporation Co~iss~on, and ~ved t~t the City Clerk be d~ecte~
request the Gan C~y ~ f~lsh s~te~t ~owing services discont~ued d~ln~
ad.ted.
N~th further reference to this ~t~er, the Ci~y ~ger Is directed to
t~ ~inemrl~ ~ar~nt to sec~e m~d s~w on pe~t;s granted the Gas
~p~y f~r construction of me~ices the mpprox~ate length of same a~ issued.
G~S~'~R: ~ a~lica~ion from Dr. L. C. ~l~g for m p~m~t to const~c
a conoret~ cross-over to acco~odete business prope~y loceted at ~7 HIEh 3treet,
~. W,g mss before Councll~ the City k~naEer reco~endin~ thet the lmrmit be ~rented,
l~ro Beer moved thet Council con,ur in the recc~endetlon of t~e C~y
~sEer end offered ~he follo~'~esolution~
~ concrete-o~ss~er to s~odste business p~rty l~sted ~t ~7 Hl~h Street,
{~or ~11 ~ext of Resolution see 0rd~ce B~k ~o. 10~ ~a6e
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Resolutes. ~e ~t~on w~s seconded
~Y ~. ~enebry and edopted by the follo~i~ votez
C~5-0~: ~ ~lic~tion f~n the ~. Pe~er Bo~tli~] Con~ny for
e~t ~ co~t~ot a concrete c~s~-over to ~c~date B~ness ~erty o~
CO~n ~tree~ b~t~'ee~ ~lin Bo~d and B~ad~y~ ~outh Roanoke, ~o~;n
to 1~, l~!us~ve, Block 14, Crystal ~rl~ ~p, ~s before Council, th~ City
gn~Eer rec~endl~ t~t ~he ~[t be E~nt~d.
~. ~o~.~11 ~ved t~t ~o~cil c~nc~r in th~ rec~md~tion of th~
~ns2er ~nd offered the follow,nE
(~6212) A ~OLUTION Erant~ a ;e~it to Dr. Fe~er Bottll~ Con, any
;o co~t~ct a concrete cross-over to ec~o~te ~ness p~Derty on
~treet between Fran~n Road and B~oad~y, South ~o~oke, ~.~ ~s Lots 6 to
(For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdin~c% Book I;o. 10, Fmge 427)
~. ~ou'ell ~ved th~ a~pt~on of the Resolution. The notim ~,~s seconded
by ~. Co~r ~d a~Dted By t~ follo~inE vote:
A~: ~essrs. Beer, Comer, ~enehry, Fov;~ll, sn~ the President, ~. [ood-5
NA~: None ..... 0.
· ;;.~ CL~IN~: The City Clerk ~vl~ be~n directed to Dre~are dreft
and ~i~ southerly ~52.17 feet to Jack~n ~erk, t~o~h Block 5, Section B,
· ccord~ to the ~p of the Bue~ Viste ~nd Compeny, as requested by J. A. Hoover,
~. A. Hoo~er e~ C. E. ~o~t, the s~e v.~s ~fo~e ~ounctl, ~. Po~;ell nov~g t~t
the foll~ ~rdl~nc~ be placed on its f~rst re~din~. The motion ~ss seconded
by ~. Co~r e~ e~pted by the follo~i~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henehry, Po~ell, end the President, ~.
I{A~: None .....
~8215) ~ 0BD~ vacetl~ an ~ley beEi~l~ ~t e ~t on the
south side of ~ont~se Avenue, 3. E., aypro~ely 187.V~ feet E~st of iiinth 3tree
~. E., end ~ln~ southerly 552.17 fe~t to Jackso~ P~k, t~,~h Block 3~ 3ection
B, eccordinE to the ~p of the Bue~ Vlst~ L~d
(~or f~l text of 0rdf~nce see 0rd~nce ~ok Ho. 10 PaEe __).
The Ordin~ce ~vl~ ~en reed, is ~id over.
~A-~ BBI~E: T~ City Clerk brouEht to the ~tte~ticn of ~ouncil
1'76
drafts of Resolutions accepting the three contreota in connection with thc
~on~truetion of l[eeenn Brid~e, as requesto~ by l~& for l'ts sp~roTal, with the
that upon return of the Ranolutionn ani delivery to the City c~ letters from
t~rrington and Cortolyou, the Wisconsin Brid~ and Iron Ccc~peny an~ M, S, Hutgine
v~lvin~ any claims for ds~eges that the Bssolutiom~uld then he in order for ados-
tiao if they beet with the approval of Council.
There bein~ no obJeotion tn the for~ end onntente of the Bseolutions as
drafted, end with the undoretandl~ that the letters ~Ivi~ any claim for dodges
frc~ the e~lneere end contreetore ~rlll be aubnitted to tho City before formsl
ltion of the Besolutio~s, it is the direotion thst sel~ aesolutio~s be forwardsd
to l~A for its approval.
~ET~Ka'~ C0113~CTIONI The City ~a2er b~ught to ~he a~ten~ion
· request a=d recorded t~e transfer of ~5~.00 in ~terial It~ fr~
~te~ance ~o 3ever Co~tmction ~s sho~ l~ ~he B~et for the y~r 1939.
~. Bear ~ed that Co~cil concur In the rec~endstion of t~e City
· nt offered ~h~ follo~t~ ~er~ency 0rdi~ce:
(~6E14} ~ ~BD~CE to ~d ~d ree~ct 3ectton ~1, ~e~nce Of
~e~'ers ~ad D~lns', and Section ~151, 'Se~er 6o~tructl~', of ~n 0rdi~nce adopted
}y the 6o'~1~ of th~ City of ~oke, Vir~tnia, on th~ 30th d~ of ~c~r,
~lo. 5~5, and en~ltle~, '~ 0rdlnsnce ~ki~ s~rogriations for the flip,al year
~e~i~l~ ~ry 1, 1939s and eadin~ ~c~ber 31,
{~or f~l text of 0rdl~nce see 0rdin~ce Book No. 10, ~age
~. Be~r norad the adoption of tho 0rdin~ce. Th~ notion ~a~ ~econted
~y ~, Een~bry ~nd ad~t~ by t~ f~ll~ln~ ~ote:
~: ~e~r~. Bear, Co.er, Eenebry~ ~o~;ell, ~d t~ President, ~.
~ET-~T COI~T~TION: The City ~er bro~t ~ th~ attention
:ou~ll the Question of necessary fun~s for the contfn~tion of the street wldenin~
?rog~ on ~efferson Street, advising t~ when th~ ~cessary righta-of-~y are
~a[ned it ~lll necessitate an addi~lo~l appropr~tion of $2,000.~.
It ~s the co~ensus of open,on t~t no addttio~l appropriation mhould
~e nede ~tX1 the ~cessary righta~f-~y are obta[~d.
~: ~. Po~ll raised the ~es~ion aa to progress bel~ ~ade ~n the
~re~ration of the 1~40 Budget by ~he City ~ger, the City ~ger advisi~ t~t
re~ good ~ess is being
CG~IOI~ GT ~B: ~dge ~o~ M. ~rt, Co~tssioner of Revenue,
sppeared before Co~ll ~d pres~ted co~ication re~uestin2 t~nsfer of
~or purc~se of fili~ cabinet for P~s~l Property Ret~ns In his 'Off~.ce,
~t he ~s been offere~ fo~ cabinets of t~*enty-six trays each, at $117.00
mbine~, ~ t~t the reg~r price of the said cabinets Is $1~6.00 each, an~ t~t
some decision ~uld ~e ~o ~e nade ~e~lately if ~he Clty~t~ take
>f this red~ce~ prAce of the reco~i~ioned cabinets, J~e ~rt advis~ that ~
opinion there ~uld ~e a auf~cient ~e~ended ba~nce in his Buret to ~ke th~
~[~hou~ ~ki~ an add[tio~l a~p~riation; ~reu~n, ~. Po~ell ~ved tha
$t17.~ ~ ~estion be t~nsferred to p~i~ the ~urchase of ~he fill~ cabinet.
~ho motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously a~optad,
{Eemorandum~ Since the ~eetin6 of Court011 and in conversation with the
~omalaninner Of Revenue it develops that hie request was intended for four cabinets
;at $117o00 each, or a total expenditure of $4~8o00, instead of one cabinet of
.117o00. The matter ia therefore carried over until the next neetin6 of Council
'or further sotion.~
ROANOKE RAILNAY ~L'ID ELECTRIC COI~AItY-BU3F~.. 'Ir. Pouell breusht to the
~ttsntion of Council the question of ehandoninE street cars and the substitution
~f bnsea on certain lines in the City of i~o~noke, advising that in his opinion the
~ransportation question has been discussed from every an61o end avery point of view
~oth in open and executive meetings for ~any months and that the public ia now gettin
~e~ar critical of Council for failure to settle the r~atter, that in hie opinion
;ouncil should take eo~e definite action in the settlement of the question, adviain~
;hat three members Of the present Council entered into an egreeuent during the y~ar
L93~ vith the transportation con!~niee for the substitution of buses under certain
;ez--._s and conditions, the basis of vhich have been ~odified and outlined in llelsorand
L~te~0ctober 5, 1939, and I~ved that the following lle~or~nd~n dated october -~, 1939,
~e submitted to the transportation companies for the terns and conditions as a basis
~f aEro.ant under which the City of Roanoke ~lll enter into contract for the aban-
~on=ent of atr~et cars and substitution of buses:
~0ctober 5th, 1959.
'The City of Roanoke will agree to the abandov.ment of
street cars and the suBatXtution of buses in the City of
Roanoke under the follo~n6 terns and conditions:
Pursuant to :he order of the State Corporation
Co:remission the street car line known aa "~ranklln
Road-Northeast" line to be abandoned by the Roenoke
tLall~,~y and Electric Company and buses substituted
therefor by that Company on or before ~snuary 1,
lg~O, or aa soon thereafter as buses therefor can be
procured.
#2. The City to be paid ~r~ of the gross revenue from
this line or any extensions to the line within
the present or hereafter extended corporate limits.
The City alee to be l~ld ~ of the gross revenue on
all buses o~erated on other lines By the Roanoke
Railuay and ]llectric Cc~pany wholly ~lthin the.present
corporate limits of the City, or aa the corporate
limits may be hereafter extended.
~3. If the State Corporation Commission pernlts the
abandonment of the Melroee-¥1nton line and the
Roanoke Avenue lime conditional on the buses being
operated by the Roanoke Railway & Electric Company,
the sam arrange=ant herein contained uith reference
to the Yranklin-Road-Northesat line shall prevail as
to those t-~o lines. Except as to the Melrose-Vlnton
line the ~ of the ~ross revenue shall apply only
as to that portion of such line as is operated ~ithim
the City of Roanoke.
#4. The Come. any to pay to the City $4,000.00 aIMxuslly for
ten years, and thereby be relieved fro~ any r~oval
of any rails or ties on lines abandoned and street
reetoxation, the City to become the eT. nar of sn~
rails or ties ~'hich :lay be renewed by it, the City,
ho~ver, to make such reaoval at its election, but
rails end ties on open t:ack to be re~oved at its
ex-~anss and to remain the pro~erty of the company.
'178
'5. ~he Oity of Roanoke will agree to ~he ex~e~ of
~oko B~Y · ~e~rlo ~y and ~ho
~t~ T~nstt ~tton, ~h hYo e~lred or
~lll e~iro on or ~foro ~an~ lo 1950, tO that
~to.
'6, T~ o~tract ~t'~ the City a~t tho ~ll~ay C~any
~o be for a ~d of ton ~ars fr~ ~snus~ Is
'7. T~ ~noko ~ll~y cad ~ootric ~onFany to a~oo ~t
to a~ly for ~ ~cresse In fares durlns the life of
t~ oo~traot, ~ess ocon~o conditions ~ke it
necessary, and before ~y application Is mde to
Co.ration Co.lesion there s~ll be a conference with
City Co.oil, '
The ~tlon ~s seconded by ~. Bear.
~rl~ a discussion of the ~ro~sal, ~. Beer moved t~t }sragraph four
aneude~ ~vldin6 for tee ~a~ent o~ the ~4,000.00 In t~;o eq~l ~ents,
000.~ on Jan~ let and ~,000.00 on ~uly let of each year, Th~
~econiei by ~. Eenebry and ~ly
~. Bear then ~ed t~t ~ras~h seven ~ a~ndmd by adding thereto
· i sufficient n~ber off b~9s s~ll be D~vided to
ade~te se~lce In all respects and ~er all ~n~tions
co.ensnare ~lth t~ se~lc~ no~ rendered by th~ street
car line o~erate~ by th~ o~ny, with sufficient extra
b~ses to care for ~eak-load ~erlods. Buses s~ll be opera-
ted In such a m~er an~ ~ at such intervals as the yublic
service ~d Ju~en~ of Council ~y reaso~bly req~re. Such
op~ation to ~ ~der the excl~l~e J~lsdiction 9nd c~trol
o~ the City, In so far as th9 con~y ~y le~lly do
Thm President, ~. ~oo~, relinquished t~ C~lr' to the Yice-c~l~n and
th~ nolion, ~hich nu~ lost by th~ ffollo;l~ ~ote:
~. Co=er then n~ved t~ If the orlgi~l m~orand~ Is adoptet t~t tee
;ity ~ttomey be dl~c~e~ ~ ~re~aration of the contract to include an~hl~ and
~ c~ t~t viii reo~tre the kind of tr~rtation se~Ice the }ubltc
~ rt6hC ~o e~ec~. Th~ notion vas ~conded by ~. ~enebry and ~n~a~ly
X~tar a ffurth~ dt9c~iua of t~ n~orand~, and ~. ~oo~
t~t ~ ~ opinion the ~ro~sal ~ as t~ "t~ ~er cent proyo~al* ~uld be the
~ro~o~ltio~ for the City, en~ ~. Eenebry calli~ Co~cil*s attention ~o the .
fact ~t a ~ of Uo~cil in executive s~ston ~d obli~ted the ~dy to the
~t~n, ~ seconded by ~. Bear, vas a~ before the body and a~t~d by
fo ll ~ing vote: -.
President of the t~ns~rtatlon ~mtes, together ~th a copy o~ sane to the City
Attorney, ~r the~ lnfor~tfon In ~re~arin~ agre~ent.
There bei~ no f~ther b~lness, Council ~dJo~ned. ",
APPROVED
~rk President
COUNCI~ RE(K~LAH ~TIN~,
Monday, Novanber 13, 19-~9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke ~et in re6ular maetin6 in the 0ircuit
Court Room in the Munisipal Bulldlu6, Mondey, Norther 13~ 19~9~ at ~00 o~clock
p. m., the re~lar meet~n~ ~ur.
~= Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Paoli, ~d t~ Pres~ent, ~. Wood-5
~= Nono ....
The P~esident~ ~. Wood, presidio,
O~IC~ P~= ~. ~. p. H~ter, C~ty ~6er, ~d ~. C, E, H~ter,
3~ty Attorney.
~= It a~pear[~ t~t a co~y of t~ minutes of the precious
~ been ~nished each member of Cocci1, u~n ~tion of ~. Powell~ secon~e~
~y ~. Coner~ the readl~ ~s dis~ensed w~th ~d the =~nutes ~pp~e~ as recorde~.
00~-~3~= ~. I~ J. Co~ and ~. D. A. ~raf[no, re~resentln~
]lathes Store located at 104 South ~efferson ~t~at, a~eared Before ~ounc[1
=o~eet~on with ~n~e~ted condition exist~ on the south~ast corner of ~efferson
~treet an~ Sal~ A~enue due to Bus stop on t~t corner, ~. Co~ co~t~ t~t
atro~ of the Buses ~net~es f~ll the ent~nce to his store oo=~letelT, and aske~
~t the b~ sto~ be ~ved ~ the ~utheast corner off ~efferson Street and Norfolk
The ~tter ~s referred to the C~t7 ~er for conference w~th the Bus
=ore, any ~d to r~ort Back ~
~. ~. E. Way.nd, a~eared ~fore Co~1 ~ presented ~ettt~on request~ t~t
~. Way~n~ ~e relieved of ~a~t of ~ter b~ll c~r6e~ to ~ by the City of
~oke on S~tenber ~0, 19~9~ ~r ~at~ co~=ed at 51~ Street, s. W., prior to
~u~at 1~, 19~8, ~r. ~ox e~la~n~ that his client ~ sl~ed a contract on October
~1~ 1905, ~rantee~ ~a~t of a water bill f~ a te~nt who
;he house ~n question, but t~t the ~rty =as sold in July, 191~.
The ~tter ~'s ~fe~e~ to the O~ty ~ger for his att~tion.
~D~= ~. W. ~. ~er a~eared before Co~c~l ~n c~ect[on w~th
~u~ld~6 bel~ erecte~ by h~ on Sh~ah &venue, ~. ~a~er stat[~ t~t there
=as a difference hetty' requ~r~e~ts as conta[~d ~ the Bu[I~ Code ~d the
~ns a~ s~ec[f~catio~ of the huildi~ ~ ~oses to construot.
~. ~er ~s info.ed t~t the ne~ Bulldi~ Co~e ~uld take care of the
3u[ld~ ~ ~s ~n mind and a r~ort ~11 be su~[tted at the ne~t meet~n~ of
~o~c~1 to t~t effect, and t~t In the me. time he could p~ceea ~[th ~s ~rk.
~l~ Y~= ~. T. ~ard ~yer, Re~ ~tate ~ent, to~ether ~ith
~sh~e~ a~peared before Council In ~ection with ~n~int a~st the es-
~ablis~ent ~ ~ntena~ce of a J~k ~ard Between Ninth and Tenth Streets, N. E.,
)n the s~th side of Unite~ 3tares Highly 46~ ~. ~yer stat~ t~t his client,
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Shropchire, wished to rake plain to Council that what he pro,ossa to build
is ~t a J~ ~rd but a ~oe for tho ~eo~ge and salvage of auto.bile ~rt8 and
~hat the~ wo~d not be an ao~lation of J~ but a~ parts of aut~blles
~ul~ not ~e ~d'be sol~ to the J~k ~, an~ that he e~ote~ to keep as
~lean and orderl~ a p~ce as ~asible.
T~ ~tter la hel~ in abe~ce.
~ thl~ ~eotAon, the City ~tto~ney a~ t~ City Olerk are dfreoted to
a study a~ to br~ to Co~o~l as early as ~sible ~ Oral--ce reg~tl~ .
Sub.chile g~ve ~rda. .
' ~N~= ~, R. ~, C~rk of the Citizens Undertakl~ ~tablts~ent~
~neorporatet, located at 5~0 Co~on~alth lvenue~ ~. E.~ appeared before Council,
:eiuestt~ t~t ~ro~orty ~ as 318 Patton A~anue, N. X., be rezono~ f~m Special
~esidence to Raciness Dlstrlct~ In order t~t It ml~t be ~e~ as a ~e~l ho~e
;he ~se for ~lch ~t ~as or,sicily p~c~se~ dur~ the year 19~, ~. Clark
hdvisi~ t~t a ~rev~ous ~quest during t~e ~ear 19~ ~ been denied because of
co~lnts of citize~ ~n t~t
~. Clark ~s directed to a~ply to the Butldln~ Inspector for a non-
~onfo~ln~
LIC~E~O~ D~.~: ~udse ~o~ ~. ~rt, C~issioner of Revenue, a~
~eared before Co~cil ~d presente~ stat~ent shog~ ll~t of coa~ dealers ~ho
~ded~cte~ f~ei~ht ~ld on Coal shipments In t~ ~a~t of their l~cense for the
years 19~6-~7-~-~9, ~ ~rt eskl~ t~t he ~ Instructed by Council as to
or not he sho~d send the coal dealers a letter ask~ them to co~ to h~s off[ce
had ~ay the ~ro~er license for these
~u~e ~rt Is i~t~cted to collect tho ~ro~er l~cense for tho year 19~9
f~rst an~ ~trai~ten out th~ other years later.
~T OF ~BLIO ~: Eembers of the steer~ co~ttee of the
=h~d w~lfare su~oy conducted by the Felly and Child Welfare division of the
Roanoke Co~ty Co~c~l ~th t~ ass[st~ce of tho Un[te~ ~tates Children,s
~eeu, ~th ~. T~ton W~lcox as s~o~sm~ a~eared before Council and submitte~
:e~ort, ~ ~ P~e~r ~[th of Hollins College and ~o~e~n~ g. y. W. Ye~ld also
l~ ~efl~, ~d aske~ t~t Co~e~l In ~ar[n~ the 1940 Budget p~do ~re
~oarl~ adequate f~ds ~r the ess~tial ph~cal needs of the Cityts ~ture cit:
~yor ~ ez~ressod Co~c~l~s t~ an~ a~prec[ation for the fine work
bf this co=lttee a~ espied them t~t Co.oil ~d ~ke a tho~u~ study of the
~e~ort.
~-~ OF ~IO ~ ~. ~. H. Fallwall, Director of the
)e~tm~t of ~ublic Wel~re, a~earod before Cocci1 ~d sub~tted RuSset for
:rom Janua~ 1, 1~, ~ J~e ~ 19t0~ ~t~ to $66~999.27, for a~al of
Co~o~l before submission to th~ ~tate ~art~nt of ~bl~c Nelfare, ~.
ldv~s~ t~t h~s act~o~ Is ~ accordance wlth a ~rev~ous request of the body and
;~t a~ro~al of the Buret will not c~lt Co~cll; =hereu~n, ~. Co~r offered
;~ follo~n~ Resolution:
(~6215] A ~0~TION ag~rov~ six months estate of o~endit~es for
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the Department of ~ublio Welfare for perio~ fro.. ~anuary 1F 1940, to ;une ~0, lg40~
for submission to the ~tato Del~rtnoot of lhzblic Welfare.
(rot fnll text of Resolution see Ordinence Book No. 10,
i~r. Comer moved the a~option of the Resolution. Tho motion was seconded
by Mr. Henobry an~ a~opted by the followi~ vote:
' A~'~3= Messrs. Rear, Comers Benebrz, Powell, an~ the President, ~ro 1;ood-5
~iJ~7'3: None ....
P~ITIO~ ~O CO~NIC~TIOI~=
C~= ~ applicat~on f~ ~, ~. an~ L. B. ~on~ for a ~e~t to
~truct t~ concrete cross-o~era to acco~date b~l~ss p~perty at
well ~venue, 3. ~.~ sal~ ~rty to be ~e~ for a fllli~ station and park~ lot
~s before Co~c~l, the City ~er rec~end~ t~t the ~e~tC be ~nte~.
~. Bear ~ove~ t~t Co.cji con~r In the reco~endat~on of the City
~er and offered the follo~ Be~luCion=
[~6~16} A ~OLUTION ~ntin~ a ~e~[t to ~. ~. and L. B. ~ond to
co~truct t~ co.crete c~ss-o~ers to ac~od~te business ~erty located ~t
1~-14 Tazewell ~venue, ~. ~.. s~ld p~r~y to he use~ for filll~ s~tion
~rkl~ lot.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordt~nce Boo~ No. 10, ~e 430}
~. Bear me.ed the adoption of the ~esolution. The ~otion ~s seconded
by ~. Po~ll a~ a~ted B7 t~e follo~ ~ote=
A~= ~essra. Bear, Co.r, ~ene~y, ~o~11~ ~d t~ P~esident, ~r. W~d-~
C~-O~:~ a~l~cat~on fr~ ~. ~. P. ~llard for a pe~it ~ co~tr~
two concrete c~ss-over~ ~o ~c~odate b~i~s ~erty at 51~520
~en~e, sai~ ~ty t3 be used for a ~ra~e~ was ~ore Council, the C~ty ~er
rec~endins t~t the ~e~t be g~nted.
~. Be~r ~ed t~t Cocci1 ~ncur In the rec~dation of the City
~n~er ~d offered t~e follo~n~
{~6217~ ~ ~OL~ION ~tl~ a ~mit to ~. P. ~lla~ ~ construct t~
~ncrete c~s~o~ers to acco~odate ~lness p~erty at 518 a~
~venue~ said p~e~t~ to he ~ed for a
(~or ~11 te~t off Be~lution see Ordnance Book No. 10. ~a~e 4~)
~. B~r ~e~ the adoption of the ~esolut~on. The ~ot~on was seconded
by ~. Henebry a~ ado~te~ by t~e follo~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear. Com~ BeneBry, Po~ll~ ~ the President~ ~. ~ood-5.
~: None ~--~.
~0~ ~ C~: ~ a~pli~tXon from the ~oke ~s C~sny for a
~e~t to o~en North~ber~nd Avenue~ V~r~n~ ~i~hts. for the ~ose
4-~ch ~s ~tn f~m ~d~ ~t~et west fo~ a ~st~ce of a~xl~tely 3~ feet,
~ss before Co~oll~ t~ CXty ~er ~eco~nd~n~ t~t the ~e~Xt be ~r~te~.
~. Bear ~ve~ t~t CoccYX concur ~n the race.coition of t~e City
~er ~d offere~ t~ follo~ ~esolut~on:
(~6~18) A ~OL~ION ~nt~n~ a ~e~[~ to the ~no~ ~s
install a 4-Xnch ~ss ~Xn In ~orth~berlan~ A~ue, Virginia Be~hts,
~d~ 3treat west 3~ feet.
(~or full text of Resolution lee Ordinanoe Book No. 10, Page 431)
~o Beer ~oved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion wee seconded
by Mr. Comer and a~opte.~ by the follo~dng
&l~E~l t~eeer8. Bear, Comer, Bcnebry, 'Po~ell, and the President, Mr, Wood-5.
TAXE3: & co~unicetinn from Mr. Thorns A, ~cott, Treasurer of the Din~ees
Of Southwestern ¥1rginis, asking that. l~ayme~xt of third end fourth quarter taxes
for the year 19~9, amountin~ to &59o9~ each, on l~ropert7 known as 636 &Ycnham
3outh Roanoke, he omltted~ in that this ~A-operty ~as purchased frc~a ~ordon
B° and Elizabeth $o Macks on AugUSt 28, 19~9, for u~e as · residence fo~ the Bishop
of the Diocese, ~e before Council.
The com~unication is referred t~ the City Attorney f~r study and report
beck to Council.
~TREET LIC, B~: · petition fr~m residents of the seven hundred block of
Laburnum A~enue, Raleigh Court, requesting a street light in th~s block, was before
Council.
The ]~etition ls referred to the City Manager for lnYeetl~ation end report.
~TREET LIGHT: A !~etltion from residents of the three end four hundred
~locks of l~cDo~ll Avenue, N. ~o, requesting · street light near Park 3treat,
before Council.
The ~etition is referred to the City Manmger for ln~eettgation and re~ort.
I~BCBA~E OF PROP~'RTY-PA~I~ AI~D PLAYG~t0UNI~: A co~x~unication frae
~theridge, calling attention to properties ad~oininS ~eeena Farh vhich ere available
for purcheee and auggeetl~ that the Clt2' buy this land and use it es a parkin~ lot
~as before Co~¢il.
It Being suggested that the City ~tght trade so=e of its property for the
]~rOperty in question, the co~unlcatton is referred to the City t~nagsr for in~esti-
gatlon and report.
ZOI~A~C~ A cozmxu~lcation and report fre~m the Board of Zon~ Appeals in
connection with request of Mr. Oscar A. ~all, rel~resenting ~. T. ~anes, that' propert
~ocated between York ·¥eu~e and the Norfolk and ~estern Belt Line in
scribed as Blocks 5 and 6, Wesena Map, be rszoned from General Residence to Light
~nd~trisl District, was Before Council, the Board recoz~end~n~ that the request be
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the reco~aendat[on of the Board of
~ntn~ Appeals. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henehry and unaninously adopted.
9_EFUhq~ AND REBATE~-T~X~: A co~nnication frca Mrs. Alex Bollinger of 918
Pen~ar A~enus, -~. ]~., aakin~ that a refund be ~de for head tax paid on her late
~unba~d ~ho died April ~?, 19.~9, ~as before Council.
The City Clerk ia directed to acknowledge recei]~t of the com~unicatien
~nd to ad~ise Mrs. Bolling~.r that Council is ulthout authority in the ~atter.
MAYOR: · co~unication from Mrs. ~alter g. Wood, eXpressing her apprecia-
;ion to the associates of ~Lfayor ~good in ~ouncil for the gift ~resented to the~ on
;he occasion of their narriage, was before Council.
The co~untcation is filed.
T~RERCUL0~L~ SA~ATOItlUM= A com~Acation f~m ~, ~elte~ H. Scott ~
co~ection ~th State. f~ds for the ~ro~osis 3a~torl~, was be~re
~. Scott advisl~ t~t t~ City of ~noke will receive ap~ro~tely $6,~.~
'ear for t~ o~eration of t~
The ~m~leation is filed.
~R~ OF O~IC~
~RT 0F ~ CI~ ~6~ T~ city ~m6er sub~tte~'re~ort on ~rk
c~lishe~ an~ e~n~tures for the week en~ln~ Nov~r 2, 19~9, s~ln~ cost
of sar~6e r~o~al as fifty-tm cents,
~e report is filed.
~ ~ ~PIT~ Re~ort f~ the B~rell ~e~r~al ~spital for
the ~nth of October, 19~ S~ns Z76 ~, treatment at a cost of ~9.~,
$9,00 for an obstetrical, a total of $~7.~, as c~red vith ~0~ ~, treatment
~t s cost of $6~1,~ for the ~onth of Octoher~ 19~ w~th a balance ~e the
~f $~7.00 for this y~r, as co~ared ~th a ~lance d~e the ~ltal of
for ~st year~ ~s before Co.oil.
The re~ort Is filed.
D~A~ O~ ~BLIC ~eP0rt f~ t~ ~artment of ~bltc ~elfare
~or t~ ~nth of October, 19~9~ showl~ a total of 741 cases ~ndle~ at a co~t
~7,306.13, as compared ~lth 375 cases for the s~ ~eriod last year at a cost
~3,9~.18, was before
T~ ~eport f~ filed.
C0~IONER OF ~E~ Re~rt f~m ~he C~lssioner of ~evenue for the
~nt~ of Se~t~ber ~d 0ctob~r, 19~9~ showinS 4,442 licenses ~ssued a~untin
~16,446.~0, a~ com~red ~th ~,~6~ lic~ses ~sued a~t~ng ~ $~18,576.06 for the
~e ~eriod ~n 19~8~ was before Co~cll. T~ r~ort ~s filed.
CI~ ~U~: Be~o~t from the City T~aeurer for the nonth of 0c~oher,
9~9~ ~how~ collectio~ of $40,7~4.~0, as ~are~ with collectio~ o~
or 0ctober~ 19~8, was ~fore ~ re~ort ~s filed.
~ C0~T~ION: The City ~ser ~ub~tted t~ follo~ re~ort
o~ection ~lth request of ~. ~bert E. ~rtin, ~er of p~ty In Forest Park,
or ~e~ss~on to co~ect wlth th~ city sewer.
'~E~ C0~tECTIO~t
'Re~arding the request of Mr. Albert Xo Martin, who
ognea Lot 7, Block 7, Forest Perk Map, for l~ermission to
connect tn the City of ~oenoke Se~er System, it ia lay
commmdetton that if Mr° Martin ~lll eztend the
present sewer system in Yorest Park Boule,etd a~roxl~ately
55 feet to his lot, which ia in the County, at his own
expense in accordance with City specifications that he be
allowed to make this connection at a cost of $20°00°
'Respectfully sub.itt ed:
[Slgnsd]' '~. Po Hunter,
~City 'Manager'.
At this Juncture, Council recessed.
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lftor the rocese, J~r, CoMr ,,owed tlMt Counoil ooncur in t~o reoo~ea~-
;Ion o~ tho tit7 ~eSOF ~d o~Forod tho followlns Resolutlon=
(~6219} A ~L~IOH to ~mit' ~bert K, ~rtin~ o~or oF ~rtF
Forest ~ark ~ulevard, dos0ribed as ~t 7, Bl~k 7~ Forest ~ark ~, ~lch
Is outside of t~ City l~lts, to co.eot a aewer to ac~odate sal~ p~erty
the C~ty
{For full tezt of Resolution see 0r~l~nc~ ~ok No. 10, ~aSe
~. Co~r ~o~e~ the a~tton o~ the Re~lut~on. The ~otion ms seconde~
~y ~. Ps.ell and adopted by t~ follo~i~ ~ote~
· ~: ~ssrs. Bear, Comer~ H~ebry, Fo~ll~ ~d the Yresident, ~.
~ C01~Y;~CT10N: ~e City ~ser su~tted the follo~ re~ort In
:O~eCt~on vlth request of g. E. ~ttern, ~slneer of A~noke County, that the
co~ty ~lght co.eot its ~ewer line on Lafayette ~ule~ard and ~lorl~ A~enue to
the
city yst~e3~ ~H .
~e~rdinE t~ e°~lcatlon t~ Rt. E. K. ~tte~,
~S~eer. R~noke Cowry ~part~nt o~ ~bllc ~or~ en-
cl~ ~lan of exte~lon o~ ~se~ sever on
Bo~e~ard an~ Ylor~ A~enua~ bet~ ~ssa~etts ~enue
~d C~ve R~d, ~llla Hel6hts, la B~no~ Cowry, ~lch
tension gould be co.coted ~nto the C~ty of R~noke Sewer
3yste~; sn~ asklns ~de~ ~t conditlo~ th~s co.cotton
cou[~ be
~y Re~lution ~4207 ado~te~ ~ 19~, the C~ty s~nted
~he p~erty o~era on the ~t s~de of ~fe~tte Boule~rd
between ~achuset~ Argue and Cove Road~ ~e~isa[on
~e~t ~n~ t~ C~ty se~er ~tem ~rovide~ they ~uld
$~.00 f~ each co~ection.
~It Is ~y re~endatlon t~t the ~ro~er~y ~e~
on t~ east ~de off ~fayatte Boulevard a~
Aven~ ben.cea ~ssachusetts A~enue and Co~e ~a~ be
all.ed th~ sa~ rlsht to co~ect ~ the C~t~
$~ten at $20.~ ~r co~ectlon under the
condition.
~ ~rt~on of th~ eewer is on ~r~vate property and
there ~ho~d ~ a ~co~ded r~sht of ~y or eas~t
e~ch ~erty o~er for this $eger line t~o~ their
property before th~s ~e~s~on is gr~te~
~. B~ ~ed t~t Co~c~l concur ~n th~ re~n~t[on of the
~ser, ~th the e~ce~t[on t~t one h~red ~er cent off the ~rty o~er~ ~n the
affected area ~ ~ay t~ c~rg~ of $~0.~ ~ the City ~fore ~y o~ the sewers
gill be co.coted to the c~ty se~r. ~d offer~ the fo~o~n~
(~6~0) A ~0L~ION to ~e~lt the commotion of a sewer ~ be laid'
~n the east ~ide off ~tayette ~ulevard ~ Flo~/~ ~venue bet~'een ~sach~etts
~Tenue a~ CoTe ~ad, Y~a ~tshts, In Ho~oke County, to the outlet sewer in the
~ity of Roanoke.
(~or full text of ~solution see Ordi~ce ~ok No. 10, Page
~. Bear ~Ye~ the edo~ti~ of the Resolution. The notion ~s seconded
by ~. Comer ~d a~te~ by t~ follo~ ~cte:
&~: Messrs. Bear, Co~r~ Be~eb~ Pdvell~ ~d the President, ~. ~ood-5.
HA~: None .... O.
~{Q~ T~: T~ ~linquent Tax Collector-su~tted the followi~
e~or~ In co. ceYlon with reRuest off ~fa G~ t~t ~a~t of perso~l p~perty
a~s for the ~ars 19~9 ~d 19~ be
'Pursuant to ~our request For · ro~ort in conoectieu
with per~onal property taxes owed by J~e; ~ulie &o Orehan,
I would like to state tho followin6 Facto
"On tho loth day of Doea~har 19~5 a notice wes nailed
rrm this office to lire, ~ulia &. Graham, to 603 Mountain
&venue, S. We, her address ecoordin~ to the 01fy DirectOry
at that tl~, for her 1929-30 delinquent personal property
.t.axea.eho~ln~ th.s .a~o. unt due at that th~. That subsequent
snera~o n eocene notice w~8 nailed Hrs. Orahe,, to ~80 Albemrle
Avenue, -~. l., the ~reolao tl~o this notice wee nailed ia not
sho~m by the card, a third and final notice was ~alled to lira.
Srahan approximately a month a~o 8tatins a specific tl~a
these taxes would ha~o to ho l~id in order to a~ld less! pro-
ooodin~ on ease, This notice wes =ailed to -~04 Allison
Avenue, S, W; that pursuant to sal~ final notice JLre. Graha~
celled at the office on or about 0etcher 13, 1939, and
plained to ne that she did not know that aha owed the 01ty
of ~osnoke any taxes, and that she had failed to receive
any notices harotoforo with exception of the last notice
4s referred to abo~e, at this tine aha eahsd tho anaunt
sa~e, and I hsd the taxes (1929..~0) fl~Lred by one of tho
youn~ ladies in tho office, I~tss Mitt, ~ho was present in
the office at the tine, after rsflourin~ these taxes a
sun of ~9.41 wes arrived at ss boin~ the amount duo,
19~9 a~ountin~ to $12,04) 19~0 anountin$ to S17.~?. These
taxes had been previously fl~ured when one of the prior
notices had been rolled and a suni of $~4.98 was put opposite
the basic flsure, and this a~ount was on the card at the
tt~e I ~as talkin~ with Mrs, Orahan. However, when Hiss Witt
rafl~trad this account I did not consider the a~ount
~staoever, but lnforned ttrs. Grahen the amunt owed by her
at that tl~e t~as ~9.41, she then asked ~a if it ~uld be
satisfactory to pay one Year at that tina~ and the re~ainin~
balance within (cs well aa I recall) the next six weeks.
suggested to her that since she wanted to settle the account
this way, to pay the 1929 tax ~htch was the lesser amount
($12.04] andpey the ~reater a~ount ($17.-~?) within the thna
asreed, an~ she informed ne that she could be bach on Monday
16th day Of October 19-~9 and ~ay $1~.04, and the balance within
the next six weeks.
'That subsequent thereto, [es well as I recall) l/rs.
Graham came to the office on Saturday October 14, 1939 an~
informed ou~ I/r. Equt that aha wanted to pay delinquent per-
sonal l~ro~erty taxes owed by her, l/re E~ui then stets the
r~ecipta in the aura of $~9o41. ~he then lnfor~ad hie that
the taxes ~ere not $29.41 but were $a4o98 and $E4.95 ~s all
aha intended to pay. Mr. Equt lnforaed her that ha could not
hand her receipts in full for her account in this office un-
less the full a~ount o~d was paid, she then tnforaed ~r°
Bqui that that bain~ the case aha did not intend to pay
anythins. Then on Monday~ October 16~ 1939, ~ra. Crahan
called at the Office again acco=~anted by a friend of hers,
and offered to pay $1~o04 in settlement of all taxes due
the City Of Roanoke and was a~ain informed that we could not
give her receipts in full far taxes owed by her unless the
frill a~ount was I~td, she insisted that that was ~hat she
intended to do. Is later in the day, called 'l'~ra. Graham on
the phone, end ex, haloed to her in details step by step, lust
~hat she owed in this office, and lnforned her that there
aec=ed to be soma m~sunderatendin~ in the rotter on her part,
! tried to ex, lain to her wherein she vas =tstaken about the
a~ount of the taxes~ and informed her if her intentions were
not to lmy this account then it would become heceessry to
brin~ suit, and after lnffonnin~ ne that she had decided on
this step, I brought suit.
'In so far as ! can dater~nina, fro~ the records the
taxes for the years 19ae-~O were properly assessed by the
Conmissioner of He~enue. Mrs. Crahem informed me that
durin6 these Years she had ~one to a /~reet deal of ax~ensa
in buyin~ furniture in a business enterprise, and due to the
asaess~enta appearin6 on the books it is indicative that it
canaot he said to be an arbitr~ry assss~nent.
'Further,' far Councllts Information I have inquired
in the Treasurar,a offlce~ and for the last five Years Yrs.
Or~-~ has made no ratt~rn whatnoa~er~ and for the last
fl~e years the City Directory lists her ss ba~ a resident
of the City of Roanoke°
~Dua to all facts and circumstances surroundin6 this
~atter I was of the opinion that Mrs. Graham should pay the
full ~ount of taxes o~ed the City of lloanoke, and so informed
her attorney, Mr. i. L. He, hash, and I do not recall any dis-
courtesy or lack of consideration sho~n ]Ers. Graham in the
nattar.
'Yours ~ary truly,
(Signed) '~. J. Scrug~s,
'Delinquent Tax Collector,s
185
'186
~-W~ ~I~: ~ Oity Ol~rk b~ht ~ the att~n o~ CounoiX
or Can~sse~ a~oint~ by the ~eQto~X ~r~ to taka the 8e~e 9r
of ~e~de4 ~nd f~ds authorized for t~ ne~ ~aa~ Bridse for the
the ~rculosia ~amtori~ an~ f~ at. et an~ se~r c~struotion; whersu~n~
Fo~ll ~ad t~t t~ ~oll~ln~ Cert~ficate ~ re~ort be l~rsa~ u~n the
of Counc~ll
'~e, the undersigned Canvassers of election,
pointed by the ~lectoral Board of the City of ~anoke,
~ur~u~t to an 0rd~ce a~pte~ by the C~ll
the City of ~oke, ~lrslnia, on the ~Sth ~y of
S~tmber, 19~9~ to take the sense of t~ free~l~
·oters on the ~estion of ~o~ln6 the
Ordin~ee~
~ Ore.nee d~ectl~ ant ~rovitl~ for the
~ldi~ of ~ election In the City of R~o~s
V~sln~ to take t~ s~se ~f the f~ehold voters
on the ~est~n of the ~e of ~n~ of a~prox~ataly
$~sO00.~ f~m the sale of ~nts authorized by
O~dl~nce ~o. 5~O1~ as ~ded~ ~d sold to
the coat of the new ~ase~ bridse, ant not re~lret
for ~oh ~st, to re~b~e the City,s ~nersl
f~ ~oneys e~e~det, or to be expende~ theref~m
for the so. lotion o~ the ~berculoais
sn~ ~o for st~et and sewer constructt6n~
~ hereby certify that at an election held on the
7th ~ of l~ov~ber~ 19~ ~tes were cast as
B~or 0rd~ce 997
'~l~t Ordin~ce
'~ ~der o~r ~d~ th~ 9th day of NoY~ber~
'E~est
'H. ~. Mitchell,
The notion TIns seconded by Mr. Henabry and adopted by the follGwin~ vote:
AYES: Masers. Bear. Coner. lienebry, PO~ll, and the President. ilr.
ltAl~: Hone
BE~BT~ CF CO eL~ITTE~:
Ml~I~ PLELD: The co.tree al~pointed to ln~eot the ~rand~tan~ at ~her
field, submittal the followin~ ra~ort:
'The undaral~naa, C. E. Hunter, C. L. ~atktns and
D. P. lla~ann v~re directed by Council to aeloct an
an~inser not connected ~ith the City ~overnl~ents sn~ in
conjunction with the engineer ac ealacteQ, to lnal~ct the
~randatand st llsher Yield. aa to its safety, an~ re~ort
to Council.
"The v~leralsnea co~ltteo ln~l~ected the s~ndstani
on NoY~ber 10~
'~ o~ 3u~nt, tt is struct~lly safe for
th~ ~oses for which It is ~o ~ used. Some n~or
re~l~ are ~o be ~de before any lerta cm~ ~11
'It ~ reco~ended, ~Ter, t~t the s~ace ~ter-
neath ~ ~t free of debris for the pre~tion of fire
~rd.
187
"~lthou~ wa rare not directed to inspect the
other seatin~ ~acllitiaa, re reco~,~ead tb~t care ~
exercised at all tinoo to causo the ~rtable studs
to be ac pla~ed ~ set up as ~ oo~o~ ~th the
~ tb~e~r, a~ that ~ tl~er8 be alsys
reputed ~ith ~ ones. If the stan~ are not
arr~ed with striet a~her~ce to pla~ therefor,
stresses ~d atrai~ occur ~ere not lnten~e~ an~ a
~e~ sit~tion will arise. 5o~ ca~ble ~r~n
shoed ~ charged ~th t~ responsib~lity of
these stan~$ ~lately prior to each use ther~f by
large atten~ce of spectators.
'Respeet~lly su~ltte~,
~. C~er ~ved t~t the r~ort off the co~ttee be reeeive~ and t~t the
City ~ger be directed to ~y out the reco~ndatio~ containe~ therein
to report ~ck to Co~oil. The motion was seconde~ by ~. ~well a~ ~n~o~ly
adopte~.
CO~I~TION OF C~: None.
~ CL~G: Ordl~nce No. 6~1~ p~viding for the cloa~ of alley
~eg~ at a ~nt on the ~uth s~de of Montrose A~enue. ~. E., app~xl~tel2
[67.94 feet east of Ninth Street, ~. E., a~ ~l~ southerly ~5~.17 feet to
~ack~n Park, th~u~h Block 3, Section B~ accord~ ~ the ~p of the Bue~ Vista
~nd Co~ny, as requeste~ by ~. A. Hoover, H. A. Hoover a~ C. E. Trout, ~ving
~e~ before Co~cil for its fArat read.s, ~a~ ~d laid over, was a~ before the
~ody, ~. Bear offeri~ the follo~ng for its second reading a~ fill a~ption:
(~6~) ~ ORD~CE ~a~ti~ an alley begl~ at a point on the south
~de of ~ntrose Avenue, S. E., ap~roxl~tely 167.74 feet east of Ninth Street,
~. E.. ~d ~ ~utherly ~2~.17 feet to ~ackson Park, t~ugh Block 3, SectAon
accordl~ to the ~p of the Bue~ Vista ~ C~p~y.
~Yor full text ~ Ordl~nce see Ordi~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 4~9)
~. Be~ ~ved the a~ption of the Ore.nee. ~e motion ~a seconded
~. ~nebry and ad~te~ by t~ follo~ ~ote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pcb'ell, and the President, ~. ~ood-5.
CO~IO~R OF ~ T~ City Clerk brought ~ t~ attention of
:o~cil re.est of ~ud~ ~o~ M. ~rt, Co~iss~n~ of ~wenue, at the laet ~eti~
~f the ~dy for t~ffer of f~ds in h~ ~et In order ~ ~vide for p~c~se
~f fll~g ~b~nets, t~ City Clerk advis~ t~t It now devel~s t~t gudge ~rt's
:equest vas for fo~ cab~ets at $117.~ ~ch, or a ~tal e~enditure of $4~.00,
[~tead of o~ cabinet at $117.00.
The ~tter ts referred ~ the City Clerk for ~t~r investAgation and
T~: The City Au~tor b~ught to the attention of Council real estate
;ax ticket for t~ year 19~ and aske~ ~ether or not the disco~t ~uld be the
":i.:88
ae for the year IgC; ~lz, one per cent.
Mr. Comer mo~ed the tax ticket for lg&0 he the same aa the tax ticket
for 19~. The ~tl~m ~a ae~nded' ~ ~, Rear ~d ~aly ad. ted.
t~ attention of 0o~oil e~IcatXon ~m ~, R. C. ~f~, P~esl~ent of the
Roanoke ~ll~y an~ ~ectr~c C~p~y a~ the Safety ~tor Trait ~or~ration,
ac~owledg~ receipt of m~orand~'~de~ h~ by
~ this co.action, the C~ty Attorney a~lae~ t~t contra~t p~v~dl~ for
the su~titution of b~es for street care on certain l~nea in the c~ty ~s been
aub=Xtte~ to the Co~olida~e~ Gas ~ ~ectric Company.
~ET-~L~ T~ D~: The City ~ger b~t to the
attention of Co~cil depletAon of ~nds in the Co~lsslo~ Accost of the
~x ~artment ~get and advised t~t an app~priation of SA~,~ will
whereu~n, ~. Bear offere~ the follo~l~ emergency Ordin~ce:
{~6~1~ ~ 0RDI~CE to ~end and reenact ~e~tion ~9, '~linquent
~art=ent', of an 0rdl~nce a~pted by the Co~cil of the City of
lrgXnia, ca the ~th day of ~cember, 19~, No. ~83~, and entitled, '~ 0rdin~ce
~k~ app~pr~at~oas for t~e f~scal year ~l~l~ J~ 1, 1939, ~nd end~n~
~cember 31, 19~9'.
[For full text o~ Ordl~nce ~ee Ordinate ~o~ No. 10, p~e 4~
~. Be~ ~ved th~ adoption of t~e Ordl~nce. The ~ot~on~s seconded.
by ~r, Henebry and adopted by the follo~ vote~
CI~ ~: ~e death of the father of the City Clerk ~s b~o~t to the
~ttention of Co~cll, ~. ~enebry ~u~e~tl~ t~t a ~esolut[on of s~thy be
~extend~d t M ~ [ hi .
o ~r. a~es n s ' ~resv~ent, an~ o'ffered the follo~ ~e~olutton~
~6~2~ A ~0L~ION extend[~ s~thy to L. D. ~es, C~ty Clerk,
hnd the =~bers of his f~ly on account of t~ death off ~[11~ L.
~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordnance Book No. 10, Page 433~
~. Benebry ~ved the adoption o~ t~ ~esolutXon. ' The ~tion ~as seconded
y ~. ~ear an~ a~pte~ by the follo~ng vote: .
A~: Messrs. ~ear, Co.er, H~eBry, Po~ell, and the President, ~. ~ood-~.
~IOH-~LICE ~T~T: T~ City ~r b~ht to the attention
Co~ application of Lle~t~t ~. T. Riley f~ a ~enaXon due to the fact t~t
~s becone d~sabled ~ rec~nded t~t Lleut~nt Riley ~s ~ce~ on ~lf salary
~or the reminder of the year effective as of Nov~r 1, 1939.
~. Comer ~oved t~t Co~cil eon~ in t~ reco~en~tion of t~ City
~ger. ~d offered the follo~ Re~lution:
~2~ A ~O~TION author~z~ and directl~ t~t Lieute~nt Riley,
~able to ~erform his ~eg~ar duties acco~ of d~sab~lity, he ~l~ for the
nt~ of l~en~er and ~c~er, 19~9, on the basis of one-~lf his re~r sala~
4ffective as of Nove=ber 1, 19~9.
{~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ord[n~ce ~ok No. 10, page
Mr. Comer moved tim adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~s seconded
by Mr. Beer and adopted by th~ follo~n~ vote:
l~: Messrs. Beer~ Comer, l~ensbryI POWSlll and the Prssidsnt~ Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS-' Hone .....
There beins no further bu~lnese~ Council adjourned.
APPROVED
18.9
190
Monday, November P.O, 19-~9o
Th~ Council of the City of Roanok~ =et in re6ular meeting, in the Circuit
Court Room in the k'unioil~l Building, Ronday, November 20, 19a9, at 2~ o~e~ck
~. a., the reg~ar meetln~ hour,
~E~Tt ~esars. Bear, Coaer, Heneb~, ~o~11, and t~e President, ~.
T~e President, ~. wood~
I[C O~IC~ F~z ~. C. E. H~ter, City Attorney, and ~. C. L. W~tkins.
ity ~lneer. In t~e absence o~ ~. ~. p. H~ter, City ~Eer.
~: It a~e~i~ t~t a ~y of t~e ~Xnutes of. the ~revio~ m~ti~
~vinE been f~nished each ~ber of CoccYX, u~on ~tion of ~. Bear. seconded by
~. ~enebry, the readin~ la die.need with ~nd the minutes ~roved ss recorded.
L~Y: ~. E~d P. ~odwZn, C~ir~n o~ the Llb~s~ Board,
before Co.cZ1, ~dvisin~ t~t the Xssiat~ Clrc~tion Librarian, ~ose
~s sho~ In the Budget as $65.~ ~er ~onth, ~s resi~ed and t~t the Library Board
~s ~een ~able to fill the vacancy at the ~s~t salary, end asked that the
~ ~uthorized to fill the vacancy at a salary of $100.00 per ~nth, effective
After a d~cussion o~ the qu~stion, ~. B~ebry ~ved t~t the Lihra~
S~rd be aut~r~zed t~ ~ploy an Asslst~t Circulation Librarian at a salary off
~n t~ 194~ ~e~. The mstlon ~ss se~nde~ by ~. Bear and u~n~s~ly a~ted.
T~IC: A dele~tion of w~lesale dealers on Norffolk A~enus, ~ith ~.
~. G. Fe~ ss spokes~n, a~eared before Co~tl ~d aske~ t~t i~tructic~ ~ give
;~ t~ F~l~ce ~a~t~n~ to disc~t~ue enforce~nt off no ~arkl~ on the south aide
~ ~orfolk A~enu~ between ~d and Srd Streets, ~. ~ suggest~ t~t the no park-
~g eigns ~e c~lnued but t~t t~ ~ltce officers be given lnstructto~ to d~s-
e~ntinue ~rkl~ cars ~lo~tt~ t~ no ~rki~ restr~ctio~.
~rl~ a discus~$on of the question an~ i~ bel~ the opinion of Co'~cil
;~t such relief as poesible should be given to the ~holesalers but t~t It E~ld
rove to be done by re~t~ng the ~arkl~ l~tt ~ther t~n s~e~ion~ the
;ion of t~ no ~ar~i~ section of the Tragic Cede, on n~tlon of ~. Beer, secon~ed
~y ~. Eeneb~ and ~n~usly adopted, the ~tter Is ~ferre~ to the City ~nsg~
~or s~udy ~d re~rt at the next regular meeting of the
~ln appeared before Co~cil in co~ection ~t~ ~he esta~lis~snt of s J~k ~d
~ L~c~g Avenue, ~. E., ~n t~ ~lcinity of 9th and 10th Streets.
In thie co~ct~on, the fcllo~ re~ort f~m the ~lty ~ger
SuEtted:
"Ile~ar~tn6 the ]~etition from ~roTerty owners in the
vicinity of 9th and lOth ~trsets~ and L~nchbwr~ A~enue,
~, E,~ ob~ecti~ to the establis~mt of a J~ ~r~ at
this ~ation, ~, H, O, ~shire advises t~t ~ is
not establishtnE a J~k ~rd but he will ~e this ~erty
as an a~t~blle wreckin8 and salva6e
~h~ location Is In the ~a~y ln~trial area an~
see ~ objection to this ~perty bei~ u~e~ ~r this
~se ~vide~ he does not allow an acc~ulation of
aut~b~le bodies.
"~es~ect full~ su~itted=
~, P. H~ter,
'C~ty
~, Bear mo~e~ t~t t~ ra~rt of the City ~aser ~ a~opte~,
=ot~on was seconded by ~. Coner and u~0u~ly a~ted.
~N~ T~= Tabtt~ C~rk, colore~, wife of ~cy Clarh, a~eared
before 6o~cil and p~sented receipte~ tax ticket on ~art of Lot 6, 3eotion
~ebb Addition~ for the ~ar 1926~ assessed la the ~ of ~ea~er and Tlllett~ ad-
visins t~t her husband ~urc~sed th~s ~erty d~n~ the ~ar 19~6 a~ t~t the
taxes ~ere ~aid at that tl~ and t~t he has ~o~ received not,ce f~n the ~linquen~
Tax Collector for addit~onal taxes for the year 19~6. .
0n motion of ~. Bear, se~nde~ by ~. ~enebry and ~ous~y a~ted,
the-~tter ~s referre~ ~ the City Clerk for in~estl~ation and re~ort to
~0L~ ~I~G STATI0~I~IG~= L representative of the ~ur D~stributins
Company ~sain ~eared bef~e Cocci1 In ~ection with request for ~e~it to erec~
~ a~erttsl~ si~ ~le In front of f~lling station ~erty at 421 C~Bell ~venue
~, E., ~lch ~e~ty stands In the ~e of ~. ~. ~ttle~ ~r., an~ ~. S, ~ttle.
In this co~eot~on, the representative ~resented co~lcat~on fron the
t~ ~essrs. Battle, advising that there ~ no objection to the erect[on of the
~l~ o~er s~de~lk In front of the p~erty at 4~1 C~bell Avenue, 3. ~., all
re~o~lbility therefor to be ass~e~ by the S~r Di~tr~buti~ C~any.
T~ City Clerk ~ advised the ~ur D[~trlbutl~ C~y, with a
o~ the letter to the [e~srs. ~ttle, ~t it wo~d ~ necessary t~t the
ties for t~ ~t be male in the ~ne of t~ ~erty ~ner, on ~t[on of
~ell, ascended by ~. Co.er and u~n~[~ a~ted, the City Clerk Is dl~cte~
to a~lse the ~srs, ~ttle' d~ect of the ~olicy of Coancil, ~[th a co~y of the
letter ~ the ~ D[str[hut~ Con, any.
~ove~ent post cards, sl~ed O. ~ller, s~est~ng the ~ut~ of the buses on
the Z~n~ln R~d-Northeast line u~n d~s~ntinuin~ of the stree~ ~r line, was
before
T~ cards are referred to ~he City ~a~er for hl~ co~ideration.
~: A ~-~a6e letter f~m ~s. I~ett~e E~erly of 1926 Clin~n Avenue,
On ~otion off ~. Comer, se~nded by ~. ~nebry and ~n~ously ado~te~,
the co~l~tion ~s refferred ~ t~e G~ ~arden ~or h~ attention,
191
construct a concrete cross-over to ecso~odete business ~ro~erty located on the
north aide of Sale~ Avenue, between 12th and 12~ -~treete, S. W,, the aaid cross-
'over to be located on 12~ 5t~et, was ~fore Co~ell, the City ~er
~. Coner ~Ye~ tht Co.oil eon~ur In tho 8~;~Yal of tho C~ty
and offered the follo~ Re~lution;
(~6~4) ~ ~0LUTION 6~nti~ a ~mit to ~s. ~th~ Le~n Counts
to ~tr~ct a concrete OFOSS-OTeF tO acco~odate b~iness p~erty located on the
north aide of 3al~ ~venue~ betwe~ l~th and 1~
(For ~11 text of Re~lution see 0rdinence ~ok No. 10, Fags 4~)
~. Co~r moved th~ a~ption of the ~e~lution. T~ notion ~ms seconded
by ~. ~eb~ and adopted by the follo~ voteI
A~: ~essrs. Bear~ Co=er~ Henebry~ ~owell~ ~d the President~ ~. ~ood-5,
~ ~ ~T~: A co~ication from 6. E. T~ut, aski~ thst he
refunded $~.00 re~resentinE ~a~nt of duplicate buildl~ ~lt, ~s ~fore
The ~ssistant B~ildi~ I~ctor ~vi~ checked this hatter a~ o~yed
tbs 5she as correct~ ~. Benebry o~ered the follo~ Resolution:
(~6~5) A ~0~TION authorizl~ reffund of $2.00 ~ G. E. T~ut coverins
d~plicate ~a~ent of build$~
(Yor ~11 text of Be~lution see Ordi~nce Bock No. 10~ ~a~
~. Heaebry ~ved th~ a~tion of the ~e~lution. Th~ motion
by ~. Coner ~nd a~ted by t~ follo~ vote:
~: ~essrs. Be~ Comer, ~ebry, ~o~, ~d the President, Mr. ~ood-~.
~O~E O~ ~0~TY-P~ ~ P~N~: A ~etition f~m citize~ of
~ase~, aski~ t~t the C~ty ~c~se ~erty adJoinl~ the Wase~ ~ark flor ~arki~
of auto.biles, as offfered by ~. D. M. Ether~dEe In a oo~ication
before Co~c[1. ~-as before th. body.
~. Eth~ldEe's ~ication ~vinE been referred to the City ~aEer
invastlEation, ~tth a v~ew o~ tr~dl~ some of ~he City's p~erty for the land
question, and re~ort to Co.oil. on motion of ~. Bear~ seconded by ~. Benebry and
~o~ly a~pted, the ~tition Is referred to the City ~.Eer for co~tderation
alo~ g$th ~. Ether~d[e's co~lcation.
~E OF ~0P~: ~th f~ther reference to the question of ~chase
~f ~erty, ~. ~enebry bro~ht to the attention of Co.oil the question off ~ur-
:~5inE ~er~y on the southea~ corner of Yra~ ~d end ~asant Avenue
T~ ~tter ~ ca.led over ~til the retu~ of the City ~a~er for f~the
~$scu~slon at the next meoti~ of Co~ctl.
TA~: A con.[cation from E. O. Tayloe, to,ether ~th ~er~l ~ro~erty
ta~ ticket for the year 1939 a~tin~ to ~4.~, includ~[ ~.~0 for head tax and
s pe~lty of ~2.00 for failure to ~ke r~t~. was bef~e Co~cil, ~. Tayloe ad-
visl~ t~t he w~ll no~ ~e t~enty-one years of aec ~il the ~gth ~y of
~d t~t ~rsonal ~erty f~ vhich he ~s assessed ~s co~ed from the
~omiitio~l sales ~ontraot records ia the office cT the Clerk o£ the Courts
presented a oe~ar cheat purchase4 am~ 6ivan to hie girl Triend.
The City Attorney ad?lsing that iT the ~zes in ~estion were errone~sl2
assesse~ the ~orreotion could ~ shoul~ be ~de b~ t~ Comisaioner o~ ~venue
lssul~ an er~o~ order, on ~tton o~ Hr. Beer, se~nde~ by ~. Henebry an~
~ously a~pted, the City Clerk Is directed to refer t~ ~tter to the Co~ls-
sio~er of ~e~enue foF g~te~er aotio~ the l~w ~rescrlbes.
~T O~ THE CI~ ~G~R~ Report of the City ~nazer on ~rk
an~ ex~nditures for the week ~dl~ Novmber 9~ 1929~ showl~ cost off 6ar~ re-
.vel as fifty.ne cents~ tot~ labor cost for the week of $4,295.67, total
ment coat as $1,~9,~, a ~tal of $~,~.67, an increase of $1~.34 as ~2~ared
with the ~revlous week~ ma before
The re~ort ia filed.
~U3E~ Re~ort f~ the ~ho~e for the ~nth of October, 19~9,
· howin~ a total ex~nse of $97~,~, a~ co~a~ed ~th $1,~8.75 for the ~onth
5ctober, 19~, ~s ~fore
The report Is
~LICE D~[~: Re~rt f~m the Folic~ ~artnent and ~olice Court for
the month of ~te=ber, 1939, ~5 beffore Co~c~l.
The re~ort aho~n~ 1~ dism~al~ for faille to ~ve city tess ~nd
[[~lssa~ for the ~arkl~ meter ~ect~on of the Code~ the r~ort l~ r~fe~re~ to the
:[ty ~nager for breakdo~ ~d cause for
~ ~ Be~ort f~m ~he Health ~artnent for the month
~cto~r, 1939, ~s before
T~ re~ort Is filed.
~a~ F~D: A co~ltte~ a~ointed by the City ~na~er to Ins~t the
~n~stand at ~her ~eld, ~u~itted the followl~ re~ort:
~dr~t to a letter ad~ressed to ~. D. P,
B~ll~n~ I~ctor ~d ~, L. g~tkl~, City ~n~er, ~der
date of No~ber 16th, t~ l~pect and re~ort u~n ~nd-
stand at ~her F~eld.
'Th~s ~te In con, any w~th ~. D. g. Pltt~n, of the
~orfolk an~ ~estern ~ll~y C~ny, we l~ected the
~n~stand and bleachers, ~e f~rst rec~end t~t the
foot boards on bleachers be inspected, an~ any boards of
3/4 of an ~nch be ~oved ~d re~laced ~th at least one
inch timber at n~ w~dth of five inches~ and that ~y
all la~ed Toot ~ards b~ ~lled or wire~ to ~revent t~ns-
verse or longitude
~e rec~end ~rther t~t t~ ra[l~ on the north
bleachers, on east and west ends, alo~ midge
be b~ced with 2 x 4 bracins, ~d t~t ~[lln~ at to~ of
north bleachers ~ reinforced where ~n~ rail meet between
~osts. ~ards ~ bottom ~ in west bleacher~ ~htch are
' in ~d condition ~ re~laced.
'T~t ~osts on ~e~t end of north bleachers,
~ve bee~ ~ve~ ~o t~t t~y are directly over be~ be
braced at ~tto= ~ as to ~revent sl~. T~t the
entire ~n~stand be ~one over ~rior to any ~me ~d a~
~ls ~21ch ~e worked l~e eM ~roJect aboxe the tf~ber
~ sec~ely fa~tened.
'T~t a~ strap l~n seat s~orts ~hich are
be re~ce~ ~d any loose on~ sec~ely
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=~t I x ~lashca'~ dia~oaa! ~rasea be plased on
race track, bleachers ~d~lsh ara ~orhed by
'~. P~t~, of t~ ~orfolk
C~y, agreed to ~mJlh any of t~ necasaary ~t~lal
to carry out the co~hetion of ~y of the
~ntione~.
~a =~cat t~t ~. Mills or so~ ~e~o~lble
~arty ~ ~diately put Zn direst c~r~e of meel~ that
these reco~ondat~o~ are ca~ed ~t.
"Y~s xe~ tr~y,
Mr. Bear ~:oved that in the absence of the City Manager that the City
End!near he directed to carry out the recommendatinna as contained in the report
and to report back to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. ttsnabry and unani-
~o~sly adopted,
vlxt~: Aa requested et a previous meeting of Council, the City Attorney
eub=ltted ~ritten report and opinion on request of lit. Thomas A. Scott, Treasurer
of the Diocese of 5outhweatern Virginia, askinE that payment of third and fourth
quarter taxes for the year 1959, amounting to $59.9~ each, on property known aa
6-~6 Avemham Avenue, South Roanoke, he omitted, in that th~ property was purchased
AugUst 88, 19~9, for usa ac a residence for the Bishop of the Dioceses the City
Attorney giving as his opinion that proration of the taxes should not apply for the
reason as outlined in the following paragraphs of his report {see full report in
office of the City Clerk];
=The property 1~ no~ exempt from taxation hy reason
of Section 18~ of thc State C~nstitution and Section 4~5
of the Tax Code, as amended. It ~as not exempt, however,
on January 1, 1939, and it was assessable aa of that date.
The lien for 19a9 taxes beca~a fixed as of that day for
the entire amount of the 1929 levy. That taxes are ImYable
later in the l~ar does not, in my opinions affect the tax
lien or the amount to be lmid, to-wits the full levy,
merely because a religious organization p~.rchaaes the
property during the current year. There is a clear
distinction between asssselx~ church property and requir-
ing the payment of a valid tax assessed before olmership
by a church, although the due date of tayment falls at
a ttm~ subsequent to acquisition by the church.
"If the General Ass~nbly had .intended that the
purchase by ~ church d~ring a current tax year should
diminish the tax on the property so purchased for that
year in propOrtion to the part of the year the property
is o~ed by the church, it would have made provision
therefor, such aa is contained in ~ection ~78 of the
Tax Cods relating to the acquisition of land by the
5tats, or a county or a muniolI~ality. That no such
exemption v~S provided in caeca in which p~perty is
purchased by a church, it seems clear that proration
Of taxes should not apply.'
After a discussion Of the opinion, }Ir. Bear moved that the report of
the City Attorney be concurred in and that the City Clerk he directed to advise
Mr. ~cott accordingly. The motion ~as aecc~ded by Mr. Comer and unanimously
lilGB C0~TAiiLE: Re~ort from the City Auditor for operation of the
Constable's Office for the ~onth of October, 1959, abo~nE receipts of $488.08 and
disbursements of $~5~.00, receipts In excess of disbu~ee~ents beln~ S233.08,
~foro
Tho r0~ort Is
~ 0F C0~ ~no.
~T~ION~ OF ~ The request of the C~lss~oner of
Revenue to tr~fer Budget ~ds for ~c~so o~ flll~ ~qul~ent In his office
~v~ ~rev~o~ly bee~ ~fore Coup[1 ~d re~rred to the Clerk fo~ ro~ort,
a~ beffore t~ body~ t~' C~ty Cle~ 8dvlsi~ t~t the ~un~ necessary for t~e
~c~so of the equipment 18 ~4~.~ ~nstea~ of ~117.00 as ~s his ~erst~dl~
when it ~o pre~oualy dhcu~sed In Co.cji, but t~t thoro a~ears to Be sufficient
fu~n In the ~ud~et ~ tm~for ~kl~ It ~eceasary to a~ro~rlate addltio~l
f~ds, and t~t tho C~ty Au~tor ~8 adv[oo~ thoro la also an oYer-d~ft of
In t~ adve~ls~ acco~.
It avvearin~ ~t the eq~i~nt Is necessary an5 will ~ve ~ be v~chased
before the end of 19~. ~d t~t a transfer 8hould also Be ~de c~erin~ the over-
draft, ~. Co~r offered the followi~ ~or~ency 0rd~nco=
(~6226} ~ OHDII~CE to a~nd and reenact Section ~6, "Comissioner of
tevenue"s of an 0rdi~nce adopted by ~ Co~cil of the City of Ho~noke,
,n the 20th day of ~c~r. 19~Os No. ~, ~d entitled. "~ Ordi~nce
~riations for the fiscal year ~l~n~ ~ry 1, 19~9, and endl~ ~c~er
(For full text of Ordl~nce see 0rdi~nce ~ok No. 10, FaSe
~. Co.er ~ed the a~tton of the Ore.nco. The motion ~s
~y ~. Be~bry and ado~te~ by the followi~
AYe: Ee~sr=. Be~r, Comer. Henehry, Po~ll~ and the ~re~ldent,
NA~: No~ ...... O.
;he a~%~n~on of =0~1 draf~ of Or~ a~ agre~n~ ~e~en ~he Ro~ok~
~y and ~e0~r~o Oo~an~ ~ ~he ~ of R~noke ~roY~ for ~he substitution
Jf ~8se~er b~ t~ns~ortat~on In l~eu of electric ratl~y ~assenter service on
~ra~ln HoadoHorthoaot and t~ ot~r lines In tM City, 8s ~re~ared by ~he City
Lttorney and su~tted to nembers of Council.
~ t~s co~ection, the P~e~d~t, ~. ~ood. advised t~t a ~resentat~ve
Jf the tr~ortat~on come. les ~d asked t~t In ~ieu of the fact t~t
,resident of the co~ies, Is out of the C~ty and ~s ~t ~d an o~rt~ity
study tho draf~ of Ordl~ncos t~t no action be taken by Council ~il he ~s re-
;umed s~etl~ d~ the week.
After d~scussin~ a s~ested c~e in Pa~raph ~lx of the d~ft as
mdc by ~. Bear; the Ord~nce Is carried over ~til the ne~ ~etl~ of Co.oil.
C01~I~ATION OF C~= Eerie.
~CTIOH ~ID C01~I~TION 0F 0HDI~ ~%D
5~ ~ A~.~= The City Clerk b~u~ht to the attention of Co~cil
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~rdin~oe Ho, 81~?, adopted on tl~ P-~d d~y of Ootoherl 1939~ pmvilla~ ~r l~
~oation o~ alley ~d a ~rtl~ o~ ~l[e Steer la ~o~oh, advisi~ t~t Mr, O.
~neis, ~r., ~res~l~ I. I. O~vea, ~ ~er, ~s ret~es~ai an a~n~t to
t~e 0rdl~n~e la ~t tie distance of the street to be closed ~ s~ la the
0rd~nce as 2~ feet ~tea~ of ~ feet.
It ap~ar~ that ~he 0rdl~nce s~ul~ ~e rea~ ~$ ~eet, ~, Bear
fere~ t~ follo~ ~e~enoy 0r~ce ~rovid~ for the cor~e~tion:
~27~ ~ ORDII~E to a~nd and reordain an 0r~n~ce adopted by the
Co~ of the C~ty of ~noEe, Virginia, on the ~ dayof 0o~ber, 19~, ~.
~157, ~t~tle~, '~ 0r~nce provl~X~ for the vacation of the slley ~l~ f~
~ Rolfe ~tr~et and ~rallel ~th and 90 feet ~rt~ of ~sell St~e~
s~ on the ~p *f R~noke ~velo~e~t C~p~y, ~d t~ vacation off the ~sterl
10 feet of Rolfe ~treet f~m t~ northwest corner of Roanoke ~t~et to a point 105
feet nort~ of ~ssell ~tr~t.'
~or ~11 text of OfdX~nc~ see Or~l~nce ~oh No. 10, Page 4~
~. Rear ~ve~ the adoptAon of the Or~n~ce. The ~ot~on ~as seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopte~ by t~ foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, Co,er, Henebry, ~ell,. and the ~resident, ~.
S~ C0~T~CTION: T~ City Clerk b~ught to t~ attentXon off
~lutton No. ~0, a~pted on t~ l~th day of N~Ber, 19~9, grantt~ a pe~lt
for ~he co~ectio~ of a se~er to be laid on the east side of ~fayette ~ulevard
and ~lorl~ Avenue, Between ~asach~etts Avenue and Cove Road, Villa Heights,
~no~ cowry, to the ou~let sewer of t~ O~y, aa requested ~y Mr. E. E. ~ttern,
~o~ty ~neer, adv~l~ t~t In a ~scuss~on of t~e Resolution with the City
~ttorney It ~s been indicated that the ~visions should he elar[fie~, an~ suggest-
~d t~t Re~lut[on No. ~22~ be r~oke~ ~ draft of a new Resolution ~
~ the County ~gineer 'before adoption by
After a d~ssion of the ~esti~n some~at at l~gth and
~es~io~ ~g ~de as to prov~sio~ to Be ~ncl~de~ in the new Resolution, ~.
~ear offfere~ the follo~ Re~lutAo~ to r~oke Re~lutXon 2~. ~220, adopted on the
3th ~y of ~ov~ber, 19~9.
~2~ A ~0LU~0N revoking a Resolution a~pted By the Co~c[1 of the
~[ty of ~, ~irgin[a, on ~ 13th ~y of Norther, 1~39~ No. 6~0, ent[tled,
Resolut~o~ ~ pe~t t~ co~ectton of a sewer to be laid on ~he eam~ side of
layette Bo~eward ~d Ylor~da Argue ~twee~ ~ssachusetts Avenue ~d Cove
Ills Heights, In Ro~o~ cowry, to the o~tlet sewer in the City of
~or ~11 te~ of Resolut~oa.sea Ordl~nce ~ook No. 10, Page
~. ~ar ~ved t~ a~ption of ~he Re~lution. The ~tion ~s s~nded
~. HeneBry ~ a~pte~ By t~e follo~ng vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~, Po~ll, ~d the President, ~. ~ood-5.
~: None ..... 0.
On ~otion of ~. C~mer, ~econded by ~.. Bear and ~ously adopted, the
~[ty Cl~k Is die'ted to f°~rd copy of ~he new d~ft of Resolution to the
ao~nty authority for hie approval and concurrence before adopting an~ by Council.
I~naET-OITY Pltl3IOli~ Tho City En~inanr brouiht to the a',tention of
Council a requant from Dr. Dexter n-via. City Phlmiolauv for tranafer of S110.00
from Yurniturs an~ ~qut~mant ,ccount to Medical Supplies Account in his 1939
Budget, the City Physician advisin~ that there ia only a balance of $41.00 re~einin
in the accgunt and that ha would probably need $1~0o00 for medical euppliaa for the
balance of the year.
of ~r. Baer~ seconded by 'ilro Comer and unanimously adopted, the
On
requaat is referred to lira Yallwall~ Director of the Depertmnt of ~ublio Nelfera,
for report. -
BUD~T-~Z~ILE DETENTION I~u~: The City Engineer br~usht to the nttentio~
of Council · request £~om ~ro ~o go Llndaey, Clark of the ~uTanlle and Domestic
Relations Court, for transfer of $~00o00 from Bo~rd of Inmtaa to Supplies in the
19S9 Budget of the ~uvenlle Detention Ho~, ad~lain~ that there ia only $1o69 left
in the Suppliaa Account°
The City L~anaser hevln~ approved a transfer of $150°00. l~r° Comer moved
that Counc~ concur in the reco~endation of the City ~ana~er and offferad the
followln~ ~er~ency Ordinance: ·
(~6~-29) AI~ ORDI~I~R to a~end and reenact Section ~65. '~u~enlla
~etention t~o~e~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
[lrs~nis, on the ~Oth day of December. 19~8, NCo -~8~, and entitled, '~u Ordinance
~klns a~pro~rietion~ for the fL~cal Year be~lunln~ ~an~ar~ 1, 1~9, and endln~
December ~1,
(Yor full taxi of Ordirmnca see Ordinance Book ~oo 10, Paso 438)
l~ro Comer ~oved the adoption of the Ord[~nce. The ~otion was seconded
~y ~. B~ebry end ad.ted by the fnllo~ns vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear~ Comer. Henebry, ~ov~ll, an~ ~he President, ~. ~ood-5,
~ET-L~Y: The C~ty ~slnaer b~usht ~ the attention off Co~cil
~qu~st from the Librarian for transfer o~ ~ta~ ~n the 19~9 ~u~et to 3tat[on~ry
,ccitt ~ountin~ to ~3~.00, ~ order t~t certain stationery su~lies already re-
luested ~i~h~ be ~c~sed.
~o ad~ttio~l ~nds bet~ necessary for the ~c~se of
~r. C~er offere~ the follow~ emergency Ordl~nce:
(~6~0) A~ O~E to ~end and ree~ct Section ~lO~,'Publ[c Library~,
~f an Ord~nce a~pted by the Co~cil of the C~ty of Roanoke, V~rsinis, on the
(~or ~11 text ~f Ordl~nce see Or~n~c~ ~ok No. 10, ~age 4~9)
~. Com~r ~ed the a~tion of t~ Ord[~nce. The notion was seconded
~y ~. H~ebry and adopted by t~ follow, ns ~ote:
~ ~es~rs. Bear~ Comer. Henebry, ~owell, and the President, ~. ~oo~-5,
'~: None .....
~~T CO~CTIO~ The City ~lneer b~usht ~ the attention
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of' Council a requisition anountin~ to {3,500.00, coTorin~ mtarlala For street
oonstruotlon~ 8~isl~ t~t the last 8~o~rlatlon ~de For this ~oso lo
tica~7 e~usto~ and t~t It will re~ire this a~t to car~ thigh ~til tho
oF~tho ~ IF t~ ~orroroon ~t~et ~uiM 18 coatinued~ en~ t~t if the
Jefferson ~treet ~den~n6 ~s dis~ntin~e~ ~til after t~ First of the ~oar It will
alto an a~ditioml appro~riation of $1~0.00.
o additional york should be done on ~ef~erson ~t~et durin6 the ~lnter ~nt~, and
t ~vl~ been brought to the attention of Co,oil t~t f~ds are n~ or will be
allable from the ~ase~ Br~d~e ~n~ to re~burse the Genial F~a for the~e
Capital e~andit~es, ~. Henebry offered the ~ollo~ emergency 0rd~nc$
an ap~ro~riation
{~6~1) ~ O~DI~E to ~en~ and re~act ~eet~on ~1'~0, '3treet Construc-
tion'~ of ~ 0rdl~nce adopted by the Council of th~ City of ~noke, Yir~lnia~ on
a io for the fiscal year be~l~l~ ~ 1, 19~9, and end~ ~c~ber ~1,
[~or ~11 text of 0rd~ee nee Ordin~ce Book Ko. 10~ Page
~. Ee~bry ~ed the adoption of the 0rd~nce. Th~ ~otion ~s seconded
y ~. Co:~r ~d adopted by the followl~ ~otel
iT~: Messrs. ~ear, C~er, ~eb~, Powall, an~ th5 Fresldent, ~.
~-~AT~ ~A~: The City ~eer brought t~ the attention of
~o~oil a req~st fro~ ~. C. E. ~ore~ ~ns~er of the later ~artm~nt, for ~
a~pro~rla~lon of $1~800.00 ~ be t~ferre~ f~m ~e~lac~ent Eese~e flor re, airs
to ~he sno~ ~ at Cr~tal Sprinss, t~ ~nager of the later ~art~ent
t~t It ~ n~ce~sary to rake t~se re~atrs vitho~t delay.
There appearl~ to be sufficient fun~s In the Replacement ~ese~e icco~t
~. Pear offeret the follo~ emeriency 0rd~nce:
(~6~2~ ~ 0BDII~E to anend and re~act 'A~pro~riations fr~ Rep~cenen
Bese~e' Accost of the ~ater D~a~nt, of an Ord~nce ~dopted by the Council of
the City of Eo~oke, Yirslnta, on t~ 30th day of ~ce=ber, 19~, 1{o. 5~5, and
titled, '~ 0rdl~ce ~kl~ app~riatio~ FOr the fiscal year beSt~l~ ~an~ry
1, 19~9, and ~dl~ ~cember ~1, 1939'.
(~or ~11 te~ of 0rdl~nce see 0rdt~nce ~ok No. 10, ~ge
~. Bear ~wed t~ adoption of the Ordtn~ce. The motion was seconde~
by ~. Henebry and a~ted by t~ follow~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, H~eb~, P~well, an~ the President, Mr. ~ood-5.
S~T ~ID~: ~. He~bry brough~ to the attention of Co~ctl the
~ues~ion of p~c~sl~ pro~rty on the sout~est corner of ~lrst Mt~et an~ Luck
for the pur~se of con~uing t~ ~dent~ of First Street ~t~en ~n~in
an~ Luck Avenue, It bel~ h~s opinion ~hat the land tn question could be
for approximately ~8,000.0~ an~ that it might be advisable to ~e so~
the f~ds avai~hle f~m the ~ase~ Bridge f~r st~et w~dening for this pu~ose.
· t the eu£gsstion of Mr. toner, further consideration of the ~atter is
cerfiei over until after it is definitely escortalad th~ amount of ~onoy left
fr~ tho laae~ Brl~o ~d.
~ILD~z ~ City ~lneer r~orted t~t tho question of bulld~
p~sed to bo er~te~ on 3he~ah AYenuo by g, ~. D~er) in ~nfllct with t~
present ~lld~ Cods, ~s been re;orted to the Bulldl~ Code Co~lttee en~ t~t
tho a~clficatio~ of tho pro. sod bulldl~ will cone within the re~lr~ents of
tho 8ectlon In the ney ~lld~n6 Code n~ bol~ ~afted.
There bel~ no further b~lneas, Council adjourned.
APPRo~E'D
President
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The Council of the City of Roanoke ~et in regular r. eetin~ in the Circuit
Co~ ~om ~n t~ ~lel~l ~lldl~, ~nday, Eovmber ~, 19~9, at 2~00 o~cloch
~. m.. t~ resular ~eetins hour.
F~ gessrs, hear, Co.er, ~eneb~, Fow~l, and the ~resident, ~.
~o o~ ................... ~.
The President, ~r. ~ood,
OFFIC~ P~T~ ~. ~. ~. H~ter, City ~aser, ~d ~r. C. S. ~nter,
C~ty ~ttorney.
~h~T~: It a~pear~ t~t a co~y of th~ n~tes of t~ ~rev~o~
avl~ b~en f~n~shed each =~ber of Co~il~ u~on ~otion of ~r. ~esr, seconded by
~. Comer. t~ read~ Is d~en~e~ w~th and th~ minutes a~roved as recorded.
~ OF OITI~ U~OH ~BLIC
T~: ~. R. B. ~d~s a~eared before Co~o~l, ~dvls~ t~t he ~s
~eakl~ in t~ interest of t~ Th~sday Eornl~ ~sic Club, the Co~lty Concert
kssoc~ation, the R~noke Little Theatre League and other as~oc~ations, stat~ t~t
~he Thusly ~orn[~ ~c Club ~everal ~ar~ ago leased the Acad~y of ~sic, th~
agre~ent wl~h t~ ~ners bet~ t~t t~ Club ~uld ~ay t~ l~urance, repairs and
~e~ for th~ u~e of ~e, a~ t~t the a~ent ~ from year to year been
~t each ye~ t~ ~'n~s ~e ~eriou~ly con~[dered tearl~ do~ the bu$ldinE In
~t t~ bu[ld~ ~ no value fro~ a c~zrcl~ ~oint of view- statl~ ~rther, t~
~he Th~y ~rn~ ~lc Club ~ ~en ende~vori~ to ~y the l~urance. .
~nd taxes In order ~ kee~ t~ ~cad~y o~en, but now f~s tt diffic~t ~ ~y
If ex~h~es, an~ asked go.oil to con,der rebat$~ taxes on the butld~ ~o~t-
th~
to
e~te the taxes, ~. Bea~ ~ed t~t Co~c~l ~ecess f~ executive ~ideration
the
·fter t~ recess, on ~tion of Er. Bear, ~econded by ~. Fo~ll and
=ously a~pted, the question ts referred to t~ City ~ager to work with ~.
~d to re~ort back to Co.oil at its ne~ re~r
LIC~E-P~D~: L dele~tlon of ~roduce ~ed~erz appeared before
~ ~res~te~ ~etition askl~ t~t they be ~anted ~ reduction in license for t~
ear 1940 In t~t t~y are no longer all.ed to ~n~e canned goods.
On ~otion o$ ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Bear ~d ~n~o~ly adopted, the
~tter ~ carried over S~ co~lde~atton In ~e~amtion of ~en~t to the License
:ode for t~ year
~ T~: ~. ~. J. ~C~E$, ~l~uent Tax Collector, a~eared
~efore Council. re~d ~ ~res~te~ 5-~Se r~ort [~ee ~py In office of the City
}lark] ~n co.action ~lth ~titton of ~. P. H~rltze a~kl~ t~t ~ be g~ven credit
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delinquent reel estate taxes aaountin~ to $1~74§o'51 for the y~are
shioh was previously before Council an~ referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector
for lnvestl~tion and re~ort, ~. ~c~a advisl~ t~t In his Ju~ent there ~s a
~uble asaess=~t for the y~rs In ~estion ~t t~ the petitioner ~d been over-
=har~d ap~roxim t ely
In th~ co~ection~ ~. ~cru66s ~res~te~ blue ~rint sh~S lent of the
~titioner, to~et~r with detailei i~o~stion in connection with the double aaae~s-
lf~er a discussion o~ ~e question, on ~otion of ~. Co=er, seconded by
~. Povell ~d ~ly a~pted, the r~orta are referred to the City Ittorney
~or review and report to Co.oil a~ to the legal stat~.
LIC~E~O~ ~: ~. ~u~las 3~c~ford~ ~ttorney~ re~res~tl~
~oal dealers, speared before Council In co~ection with the Coal Ordi~nce edo~te~
~n t~ 30th day of ~ctobsr, 19~9s ant a~e~ that ~l~eration b~ ~lven ~ ~ndt~
~e; ~d presented draft of 0rdl~nce as offered by Er. Powell at a ~etin~ of
:ounc.ll on October 9~ 19~9, Hr. S~ckleford ad~isin~ t~t this Ordin~ce would
~re desirable and there w~ld ~ les~ likelihood of violation than Ordl~nce
~127, a~pted by Council on the 30th day of October, 1939.
~fter a dis~lon of the question and ~. ~ovell remindin6 [o~cll t~t
~t the t~ the previous Ordl~nce ~s a~pted it ~ t~e u~erstandi~ that t~
~tter could ~ brought up durl~ the month of November and Siv~ ~r~her co~lde~-
lon~ and after a discussion of t~ ~ro~osed draf~ as ~reaented by ~. S~ckleford,
M. Bear ~ved t~t the follo~ Ord~nce be placed on l~s f~st readl~ ~fth th~
~eque~t t~t th~ n~apers ~lve as ~uch 9ublietty ~ the ~ro~o~ed Ordl~nc~
~ossible, statl~ t~t he ~s rese~ln~ the right ~ offer any ~n~ents before
'inal a~ptlon. The ~otlon was seco~ed by ~. F~ell and ~dopted by the
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hen~b~, Powell, and the President, ~. Xood-5.
~A~: I(one ..... O.
(~5~) ~ O~DII~E ~ a~d and re~act ~ectton ~ of an Ordin~ce
s~pted by the Co--il of the C~ty of ~oke, ll~l~, on the ~th day off
~ce~er, 19~4, No. 4696, entitled, "~ Ordnance co~llinS ~d codl~yl~ Ordi~nceM
~osi~ ~xes on lioea~es for ~icf~l ~ses and ~resc~lbinE ~en~l~ies for
violation th~eoff ~d directlnE the ~r~ntt~E of sa~ in ~hlet fo~ as ~e3ded by
Ordl~ce No. 5745 adopted by t~ Co~cll ~r ~he Olt7 of B~noke, Vlr~lnia,
?th ~7 off Nov~r, 19~, and ~in a=ended by Ordl~nce ~o. ~2~ ado~ed O0tobe~
30, 19~.
[ Ordin3nce to be copied In ~1~ after second ~adt~ and
The Ordl~ce ~vl~ Been re~d, is laid over.
~ITY ~IO~: ~. ~. H. ~all~ell, Director of the ~artn~t
~blic ~elfare, to~ther ~ith Dr. ~xter ~vis, C~ty Fhystcian, a~red before
3o~ll an4 ~resented co~[ca~ion in co~ectton mitt request for t~rer or
in the Cit7 Ph~ician,s ~dEet, ~lch ~s before Co~ll at its lest ~etl~ and
referred to the ~elfa~ D~ector, ~. Ya~ell ez~l~nia~ t~t the transfer of
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for medical supplies is occasioned by need of antitoxin and Insulin and other
necessary dru6a, the necessity for ~hich was unfo~aeon in the preparation of tho
Badger.
&ftar a diac~elon of the question, Mr. Nenabry norad tl~t the necessary
transfer be =ada end offered the follo~dn6 ~=argeney Ordinance-'
{~q52~4) ~ ORDII~II~E to emend and reenact ~eotic~ ~57, "City PhFSioisn",
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of tbs City of Roanoke, Virslnia, on the
~0th day of Decenber, 19~8, Itc. ~8~5, end entitled, ',n Ordinance miring
tiolm for tho fiscal year beslanin~. January 1, 1939, ~nd endin6 December 31, 1939'o
(For full ta~t of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, lings 4407
'~r. Benebry ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by t,r. Co=er sad a~opted by the followin6 vote;
,YES: t'eesrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry~ ~owell, and the Preaident~ Mr. ~[ood-5
NA'E~: None .... -O.
In thio connactlon~ Mr. Bear requested that the City ~hysicien ~relmre
en~l submit to hie n list of ~eraons receiving insulin fro~ the City sad those rs-
calvin6 antitoxin for the last thirty days or en:~e' specified ~eriOdo
PRTITI01~ A~D C0h~JNICATI01~
JUVENILE AND ~Dt~-~TIC I~LATIOI~ COURT: A connunicetion from ~udge
~andol~h G. ~hittle of the ~uvenlle and Domestic Relations Court, sdvisin~ that for
~he ~ast six reeks he has been confined to his home by reason of Illness ~nd that
~is doctor ha~ ad~ieed that it will probably be tm or three nonthe before he can
~eturn to his work, and that ~Lr. L.'artin Burke has bean appointed'Substitute Juvenile
Led Donastic Relations Justice by order of the Hustin6~ Court to aerie for h~ dur-
his illness, ~aa before Council.
The connuntcstton is f~led.
=H~b'I~I~ AI~D n~BATES-IF~LIK~]E~T TA~-.~: A co~nunication free the Delinquent
Tax Collector, eskin6 that E. Jo ]~ryant of 1~12 Cove Bead, ¥111s Heights, be re-
Ifunded ~15.24 re~res~ntln~ duplicate ~ayment of 1937 ~ersonal ~ro~erty taxes, and
lhat $6.50 be deducted fr~ said amount for pay=ant of 1936 ~er$onal property taxes,
s before Council.
Hr. Co=er me,ed that the said e~ount be refunded subject to verification
and offered the followtn6 Hesolution: '
~6225~ A RE~OLUTI01{ authorlzin6 refund of $15.24 to E. J. Bryant cover-
duplicate l~Ynent of l~ersonal ~roperty taxes for the year 1937.
(For full text of Besolution nee 0rdinanca Book No. 10, Page 441)
Mr. Comer ~o~ed the adoption of the Besolutlon. The motion ~as seconded
~y ~Zr. Henebry end adopted by the follow~n~ vote:
AY"~= Messrs. B~ar, Comer, Henebry~ Po~e11, end the President,
HAY~: None ..... 0.
TROPIC: A communication free ~ro A. W. Lewis, conplaintng of noises on
Bead es e result of uae By large truck~ and milk ~e~ons, was Before Council
The City ~anager s~viein6 that he has received a copy of the co,urticaria
e~ that tbs e~--~ has been referred to the Police Depart=ant for investi~tton sa to
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violation of the Tmffic Code, Itt. Bear au6~ested thtt the City 'Eaneger ackno~led6e
receipt of ~. Le~, letter a~si~ hl~ of t~ ~ction taken.
~B~ 0Y 0F~C~
~ORT 0F T~ CI~ ~6~ The City ~naser su~ltte~ r~ort on work
acco~llehe~ a~ e~e~ltures for the week en~ ~o~ber 16, 19~ show~ cost
)f ~r~6e r~o~al as fifty cents~ total ~bor cost for t~ ~eek es $~,7~4.9~, total
~l~nt cost as $1,~5.~0, a ~tal of ~4,9gl.42, a decrease of $593.25 aa co. red
~lth the'~e~lo~ week.
~ re~ort is filed.
~ LIG~I The C~ty ~aser su~itted ~ha followi~ report in co.ac-
;ion with ~titions f~ st~et
~a~ins the ~titions for stoat lt~ In the
7~ block of ~rn~ &~nue, ~. C.~ on ~rehead ~enue, ~.
~ar ~th ~t~et, it ~s ~ reco~endation that street ll6hts
be l~talle~ as
~1-~ C. P. 3t~et Light at ~burn~ ~enue and
Carter Road.
"1-~ C. ~. Stoat Ll~t on ~orehmd Avenue
~rox~tely 2~ feet east of 9th Stoat, ~. E.
and 2th ~t~et~ ~. ~.
'T~se l[Ehts to be ~ntatned ~er the contract
existing ~t~en the C~ty of R~no~ and the A~lachtan
~ectr~c F~er Core.ny.
~. Be~ m~ed t~t Co~c~[ concur In t~ reco=~adation of the City
~er ~ off. ed t~ follo~
[~6~ · ~OL~ION authorlzi~ t~ l~tallation of steer light~ on
:attain ~t~ets la t~ City of
~or ~11 te~ of Resolution see 0rd[n~ce ~ok ~o. 10, Page 441]
~. ~ar ~ved t~ ad~tion of the Re~lution. T~ ~t~on u~s secondea
~y ~. Henebry and adopted by t~ foll~t~ ~ote:
~ None ....
C0~-~S~: The con~int of Eessrs. I. J. Co~ and D. A.
in co.action ~th buses sto~l~ In f~nt cf t~ A~ Clothes ~tore located at
[04 South gefferson ~treet havl~ be~ ~ferred to the City ~ger for
~n~ rec~tlon, ms a~aln Be~ Co~c~l, the C~ty ~ger submtttl~ t~ follo~
~ re~ort:
~R~srdl~ t~ co~lcation f~ ~. L ~. Co~
~d D. A. ~raf~o ~e~resentf~ the A~ Clo~hins ~tore
locate~ at 104 S. ~effer~n St~et, ~=~lninS of the
~n~stion ca~ad by b~ stop in f~nt of the~ p~ce of
b~l~ss, th~ b~ stop ~s ~ed by the ~lll~on Bead,
Addition buses. Co~tderins the routl~ o~ these buses
in ~o~, th~ ~s a lo;lcal ~s s~p ~d I ~ not re-
co~ ~y ch~.
=Res~ ct ~ll~ su~ltt ed:
~. P, Hunter,
'City
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Kr, Powoll moved that Council concur in tho recommendation of the City
Manager end t~t t~ ~la~nts ~ advised ac~r~ly. The' ~tion wal seconded
by ~. Comer a~ ado~ted by t~ roll.ins
~: ~essrs. C~er~ Beneb~ F~II~ ~d the Yresid~t, ~. ~ood
IL~ ~ The request of ~. ~. E. lay~n~ to ~ relieved of
~nt of ~ter bill ~o~tl~ to $8.46 ~n~he4 the p~perty sold by h~ d~rl~
the year 191~, ~l~ ~en referre~ to the City ~aser for in.satiation, was
~fore Co.cji, t~ City--sar su~ltt~ the f~lo~ re. ri:
"Re[~d[~ the application of ~. ~. lay~nd
to be relieve4 f~m ~ter bill of $8.~, ~ich was
~ncu~e3 d~l~ 19~, as a re~lt of ~ntract ~ade
by ~. ~ayl~d ~th t~ Ro~oke Gas an~ Tater lorks .
C~ny in 190~, I ~ of the opinion t~t this l. a
ha~ casa but nevertheless no relief can be siren by
~,or ~. C~rles ~. ~oore, ~mS~ of the City of
Ro~ke ~ater ~artment, ~er t~ rules ~4 resula-
tions ~r~[ated by Co~cll.
Street. 3. ~., Jointly ~th ~. R. S, Thomson and
~ter ~as furnished the pm~rty ~der contract
in 1905. T~ p~erty was sold ~ S. B. Face ~n 191~.
~i~ce 1~5, ~t~ bills ~ve been r~dered in the n~e
of ~. ~. E. ~ay~nd, 51~ Steer, 3. ~. The sch-
ists of the ~y ~res~bly ~ld all ~ater
prior to the o~ in ~estion. The ;iater ~nt ~d
no notice of the c~n~e In ~nershl~ In the me~tl~.
Under ~. ~ay~nd's a~ree~nt w~th the ~noke Gas ~
~ater ~or~ C~ny, ~ ~s to r~n liable for
~ter bills ~til notlfica~ion of ch~e In
~t~ the Con~y ~rnitted release of such contract
u~on notif~cation o~ ch~e In ~ccu~ncy. No notice
of c~n~e in occu~ncy ~s ~iven to the Co~n7 ~n
"Res~ect~ll7 su~$tted:
~. P. Hunter,
I~ bet~ the come.us of o~tnlon of Co~cil that ~. ~ay~nd should nor
~e held resistible fgr this bill, ~. Bear offered the follow~ Resoluti~:
(~37) A ~O~TION dl~ctf~ t~t Z. E. ~ay~ ~ relieved of
of ~ater bill ~o~ing ~ ~.46 ~ca~ed d~i~ the ~ear 1938 at ~erty descrlbe~
as 510-3~ St~et, ~. W., now st~ndl~ In the me of ~. I. ~oMon. ~r.
{for ~11 tezt of Resolution see 0rd~ce Book No. 10, Page 44~)
~. Bear ~ve~ the a~tlon of the Be~lutlon. T~ ~tlon ~s seconded
by ~. ~enebry an~ ado~te~ by the foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Coner, ~neb~, ~1~ end the President, ~. ~ood-~.
~ No~ .... 0.
~R~ OF ~: No~.
UI~D ~SI~S: None.
GO~ID~TIO~ OF ~ None.
~ ~AY ~ ~C~IC ~-~: The City Attorney ~v~ ~een
l~ected to prepare p~er ~fft of Ord~ca pr~[~ for ~ ~re~nt between
;he ~o~ ~y and Electric C~a~ ~d the City of Romoke In co~ectton wXth
~he substitution of ~ssenger b~ tra~rtation In lieu of elec~c railvay
service on ce~tsin streets Ln the City of Roanoke, ~ubmitted raport~ to6ether with
draft of 0rd~nsncs, t~s C~ty Attorney adv~l~ t~t ~ ~a conferred w~th re~resenta
tires of t~ ~llway C~ny a~ that the enid 0rd~n~ce ~ets with the e~val of
t~ ~ll~y ~ny an~ the ~rovlalo~ as outline~ by Co~II ~r his
This '~tter ~v~ ~en diseased and u~er co~[deration for so~
~. F~ell ~ved t~t t~e followl~ 0rd~nee ~ ~laoed on its first ~adl~. The
~t~on was seconded by ~. Heneb~ ~d a~pted by t~ follo~ vote=
A~= Ressrs. Bears Co.er, Hmeb~, ~ell, and the President, ~.
(j~8) ~ OR~I~E a~rovl~ ~aft of an ashiest batten Roanoke
~a/l~y ~t ~eotrio Co~y and the City ct R~noke relatin6 ~ the substitution
,~ ~s~en~er b~s t~rtation l~ ll~ of electric ~il~y ~sse~er service on
:arVin off its ~resent electric ~ll~y lines, ~d the ext~sio~ of ~nchises and
~e~ltse and aut~rizinS the exertion a~ delivery th~eof.
W~, a ~af~ of a V~sed a6ree~nt between t~e City of Boanoke and
;~ He.eke ~l~y and Electric C~y in the follo~ mrds and fisures.
=~ C0~CT mdc and entered ln~ thi~ ,,
day of
,y and batten R0~ ~ILgLY ~D ~C~IC C~ (herel~fter somet~s called
'C~nyw), ~rty of the f~rst ~rt, an~ CI~ 0F ~GEEe YIBGIN~ (herei~fter
o~et~s called 'City'}, ~rty of the .second ~rt;
'~HE~, t~e conpany is operating an electric street car system in the
~ity, an5 it is to thc mutual advantage of ~oth parties that certain of said street
millay lines be abandoned and l~ssenser bus service ba substituted in lieu of
~lectrie street car service thereon; and
· ~BEAS. the State Corl~oraticn Commission has, hy its order entered on
;ha 5th day of Eay, 1939, /~ranted permission to the Co=~any to abandon its electric
~all.ay line~ known as Franklin-Head-Northeast line, an~ substitute bus service in
.leu of electric rall~:ay service over the sas route;:and
WHEHEAS~ the Comvany desires permission from the City to furnish passen6er
~us service, until January 1, 1950, on said ~renklin-Rosd-Northeast route and for
;cch other electric rail=ay lines es ~nay hereafter be ahandoned pursuant hereto,
;uhJect to the e~preval of the Stats Corporation Co~:missinn.
I~W~ Th~EFOHE, in consideration of the ~renises and the lmtual covenants
~nd a~ree~nts herein contained, the said parties contract end e/~ree~ and hind
:hemselves as follo~s, to-wit:
(1) The Company will a~ly in due tlr~ to the State Car~oration Commission
)f ¥1r/~inia for permission to abandon its Eelresa-¥1ntsn street railway line end
[ts Norwich shuttle street railway line and substitute bus service therefor in lieu
~f electric railway selwice on or before Januar~ l. 1941, and January 1, 1942,
respectively.
{~} The Company will on or before &enuary 1, 1940, or as soon thereafter
aa buses therefor can be procured, discontinue the o]~eration of and abandon its
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ele~tri0 street car line on wha~ i$ known aa the ~ranklin-Road-Northeast line and
substitute bus service therefor.
{-~} The Company will l~ay to the City anuslly an a~unt equal to three
per centum {-~%) of the grcoe revenue collected on the Yranklin-Rcad-Northeast line,
or any extensions theret~ within the present o7 hereafter extended corporate limits,
from the t~mo of the substitution of bus eoxwice on such route, ~hich said Payments
shall be r. ado monthly on or before the tenth day of each month for the preceding
calendar ~onth; and the Cc~pany will likewise pay to the City three per eentum
Df the gross revenue from futttre bus operations by the Ca. party on other lines
sithin tho present carperate l~mits of tho City, or as the corporate limits may he
xereaftor extended. The said sums so paid shall be in lieu of all eity privileges
Dr license taxes in connection with bus operations by tho Company within the City as
:onte~plated hereunder. The City shall have, through its duly authorized represents
;ives, the rlEht to inspect the.books of the Company at any reasonable tl~oe to
Certain what such gross receipts from b~ Operations have been for any monthly
~rlod.
I {4] ~hould th~. State Corporation Co~ission l~rmit the abandon=est of
,
i tha Company s Melrose-Vlnton electric railway line and the Norwich shuttle electric
~atlwsy line, conditional upon buses hein~ operated therefor by the Co=party, the
~lty shall likewlse be entitled annually to an amount equal to three per centu~
f the gross revenue derived from such bus operations thereon; except that as to
Melrose
the three per centu~ {3%) of the gross revenue shall apply
¥1nton
line
he of such substituted line aa is operated within the City's
sly aa to hat ~ortion
corporate l~lts, pay=ants to be made monthly to the City on or before the tenth
~day of each month for the preceding calender month, and all other provisions Of the
~recedtng paragraph shall then apply to thl4 paragraph.
{5) The Co~pany will pay to the City ~orty Thousand {$40,000.00) Dollars
, s twenty {20) se.~l'ennual installments of Tx~ Thousand {$2,000.00) Dollars each,
tithout interest, the fLrat on ~r before ~anuary let, 1940, and 6ne each six
]~ontlm thereafter on january let and ~uly let until all have been paid; and as said
~lines are abandoned the City shall become the immediate owner of the ties and rails
t hereon except on open track, and ~hlle said installments are not in default the
Eom~ny shall be relieved from any re. oval of any rails or ties or street restora-
~ion on paved streets upon ~hich electric railway lines are abandoned under the
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revisions of this contract; and ~en all of said Installments are paid, the Company
thall any duty re.oval, right, hov~ver, at any
be
forever
from
the
ime on the part of the City to red,ova said rails and ties, at its expense; but rail.,
~nd ties on open track shall be re~oved by the Company forthwith after such abendon~
nt at its ex~ense, the se~ to re=sin the property of the Company. By 'open
~rack~ is meant track which is not set in brick, concrete, cobblestone or bitu~uous
~at erial.
{~) The Company will not apply for an increase in fares during the life
mf this contract, unless economic conditions ~ke it necessary; stol before any
application ia made for an increase in fares to the State Corporation Co~nisalon
there shall be a confezence het~'een represeutatives of the Company' end the City on
the subject, such conference to be held not lees than twenty (~0~ days after vritte~
req-eet therefor to Council.
[?] 1~o' deviation from authorlzei routes shell ho practiced or permitted
by the Co~pany-excspt that in case the authorized routes shall ha obstructed on any
bloc~, the driver of a co=pany'e bus ~ay, unless the City t~ns£er shall oth~relee
direct, ,~ke a detour by the nee~st streets around the block or blocks on ~hioh
obstruction exists, raturuin~ to hie prescribed route as soon ee the obstruction
shell have been l~aeed.
{6~ In cases of firs, accident, breaks in or repeire to streets, or any
other emerEenoy, the City RanaEer ~ay te~r~orarlly ~odify the route or reutee end
require the Comt~ny to tenporerlly make uae of such other streets es in his opinion
tho public convenience end satiety may require until the ~erEency callin~ for such
action shell have terminated.
{9~ Ail extension~ of bu~ service by the COOl. ny on the routes of said
electric r~llway lines proposed to be abandoned hereunder to other streets or l~lnts
~thin the present or future corporate l~lte of the City shell be operated under
~nd subject to the z'lshte, duties and obll~ations herein prescribed; end the rlEht
~f the Company to mintsin and operate bus service over ~uch extensions eh~ll ter-
minate alo~ ~th the rlshts and privileges herein Eranted.
~10) The rights and privlleces hereby 6ranted to the Co~pany by the City
~hall continue for a ~eriod of ten ~10) years from the first day of ~anuary, 1940~
~nlesa the sa~ shall ha sooner forfeited or voluntarily surrendered by the Company;
md in the event of forfeiture or voluntary surrender, the rlchte and privlleEea
~ranted by this contract shall cease and deterzn~na. ~.ny such voluntary surrender
~hall nat become effective until an~ after six nonthe' notice in ~r[ttnE to the
(11] The Co~Rany will at all ti~ee during.the life of this contract,
minta~n an adequate and ef£1clent bt~s service over said lines under all conditton~
:on~lensurate ~lth the need end convenience of the public, end eepec~lly d~rin~ peak
.ced I~rioa .shell ~'xtra buses he provided to satisfactorily accommodate passengers
m sa~'d lin~e.
{1~) Upon the payment of cash or token fares, the Company shall furnish
;o its passe~ere on its h~ lines and street car lines., ~tlen requested, valid
;r~nsfers therefrom to other buses or street cars operated by it Or to bus lines
,perated by the 3slaty ~otor ~'ranst~ Cor~oretion, and the Company shall honer trane-
'ers from b~ses operated by 3slaty Motor Transit Corporation, the Intention of this
,revision BeLu~ that free transfers be issued by both corporations, each transfer
.sing ~ood for one continuou~ ride on either or both ayste~_s of transportation.
eekly passes issued hy either corRorat~on shall be honored on the transportation
lnes operated by the othsr within the city l~nits. Points of transfer shall be
~F~reed upon by the Company and the City ~anaEer, subject t~ the approval of City
{1-~) Nothln~ herein contained shall he construed as e bar to the pessa~
~f any ordimnce or ordinances by the Council of the City of Roanoke in the reasons-
,lc exercise of the City's police ix~er for the safety, welfare end convenience of
he public althouF, h the l~SseEe of such ordin~nce or ordinances may effect the
'egu]~tion end control of the Company,s o~erstlon.
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(14) TI~ ¢o~y sl~ll et all time, durin~ the life of th~s contract,
maintain e~ o~ate ~de~ busas~ ~ieh I~ll ~om to'l~eoificatio~ acceptable
to City Co~cil an~ the Com~nyj they ~11 be k~t safe, clean, sufficiently
lated~ efficiently l~shted at nisht, a~ a~aq~tely ~ate~ w~th safe a~ oon~enl~t
ap~linnces w~enever the weather Is such t~t heatl~ la essential to the c~ort
of passengers.
(15] ~ Cmpany, In t~e operation of its b~es hereunder, s~ll he at all
;~es subject to ~d cont~lle~ by the ordinances of the City re~at~ t~ffic
as the s~e ~we been or ~y hereaft~ be f~m t~ to t~e; an~ each bus, la ad-
litton ~ the lights required by the 3tare ~w ~d the t~ffio ordl~noes of the
~lty. a~ll ca~y on the f~nt upper left aide, a distl~ctive ~lored ll~t, ~ich
~11 be p~ly ~laible ~f one h~red ~rds ~1~] ~def no~l ~ndXtAons to
~how t~t It Is ~ auto bus o~rated ~r the tm~rtatio~ of ~assengers.
[16~ T~ princl~l offXce o~ the C~ny shall, d~l~ the life of th~s
~ontract, be kept In ~he City of Ro~oke, and therein s~ll be located the audit~g
and d~sb~st~ offices of the C~any, In ~lch $~ll be kept the boo~ an~ ac~unta
~f the C~y.
(17) The C~p~y s~ll save ~ess the said City f~m any an~ all cla~
~or ~ges arising out of th~ o~eration of its buses heralder
. But th~s clause
~11 not be coat.ed as In anonae rec~lzing t~ right o~ any third party to
~ld the City res~nsible to ~y cla~nt for such ~ges.
(18) T~ City will extend to ga~ 1, 19~0~ all franchises an~ pe~lts
or the ~e of streets heretofore s~nted to t~ C~ny or to Safety ~tor T~t
o~ration by the. C~ty over ~ch streets, electric cars or ~tor buses are now
el~ o~rated by~ther co.oration, and ~lch ~chises or pe~lts ~we e~ired
or will expire prior ~ ~an~ 1, 1920.
gI~ the ~ of the ss~d ~rty of the f~rst ~art by ~ts ~restdent and
Its corporate seal d~y affixed and attested by its secretary, ~d the ~ne of the
~ Id~ party of the secon~ ~a~ by its ~r, an~ its co.rate seal duly affixed and
~tteste~ by lt~ clerk.
By
President
ATTEST:
i~ayor
been submitted to Council, and it aF~ears therefrom that said draft accurately
iseta forth all matters agreed at t~e ~arto~ conferences between the
retires of the Council and the Co.any; now, therefore
BE 1T ORDA/i{F~ By the Council of the City of Roanoke. ¥irglnla, aa
{1] That said proposed contract between Roanoke Railway and Zlectric
Company and the City of Roanoke be, end the ss~s ia hereby ratified and approved
in all respects.
(2] That the proper city officials, for end on behalf of the City, execut,
aald contract, in duplicate, and deliver one duplicate to the said Company upon
delivery to the City of the other duly executed by the Company.
C3] Tlmt such of the franchises granted by the City to Roanoke Railway
~nd Electric Cc~rpany aa have expLrad or will expire prior to January 1, 19~0, and
~ell~g exercised by the Company, he, and th~ sa~a are hereby extended to January
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
ROANOKE RAILWAY AND ELECTRIC COMP~J~Y-BU~E~ The City Attorney havi~
submitted draft of Ordinance amending Section 8 and repealing Sections 17 and 16 of
)rdinencs No. ~-~69 to carry out agreement with the Roanoke Railway and Electric
:ompany and the Safety *Motor Transit Corporation, the said Ordinance wes before
~oun~.ll for consideration and discussion, Mr. Renebry movlng that the followi~
~rdinance be placed on its first reading. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Co.er and
ldopted by the follo~n~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Rear, Con, r, ~enebry, Po~ell, and the President, Mr.
NAI~: None ....-0.
C~62~9~ A~ ORDINA~CE to a~end and re-ordain Section Eight {6] and to
~epeal Sections Seventeen {17] and Eighteen (16] of Ordinance No. 5389, passed
February 7, 19~, and entitled, 'An Ordinance to gr~nt per~lasion to Safety ~[otor
~anait Corporation to maintain and operate upon the conditions herein specified a
actor 'bus system Of passe~ger transpor~atinn upon certain streets of tile City of
~HEREA~, Ordinance I~o. ~69, passed Febr~mry ?, 1~6, contemplated,
~ubject to th~ approval of the State Corporation Com~lssion, the abandonment of
~lectric street car service by Roanoke Rallv~y and Electric Company on the Franklin
~oad-Northeaat line, on the Orange Avenue-Vlnton line, and on the Norwich shuttle
£1ne and the substitution of passenger bus service thereon to be operated by Safety
~otor Transit Corporation; and
WH~F.~S, the State Corporation Co=mission, by its order entered 'May 9,
[9-~9, Eranted p~miasion to Roanoke Hallv~y and EleetrY. c Con. any to abandon its
~lectric railway line, known as Franklin Road-Northeast llne, provided the rallvmy
:ompany substitute bus service in lieu of electric railway service thereon and opera
~uch bus service; and
~'~,P~S, because of the decision of the State Cori~oration Co=~lssion the
'ull purpose and intent of Sections Seventeen (17] and Eighteen ~16} of Ordinance
[o. 5369 cannot be accomplished, and an agreement has been re~ched l~t~een the City
,f Roanoke and Roanoke Railway and ~lectric Company for the substitution of bus
arviee on said street railway lines, subject to the approval of the State Corpora-
ion ¢ommisainn, which said agreement will expire ~anuary 1, 19~0; and
- W~EREA~, a condition of said agre~ent is that the data for the expiration
~f the rights end privileges granted to Safety Motor Transit Corporation by Ordlnsnc
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]~o. 5~9, ~o-wl~; gam3ar~ ~, 19Aa, be extended ~o ~aauar7 X, 19~, uow ~e:efo~e
'~ IT OR~ by t~ Council of the 0~ty of ~ke, Virginia, t~t
~eotion EIzht ~8) of 0r~ln~ce ~o. 5~9, ~ssed Yebr~ry 7~ 19~, a~ entitle~,
'~ 0rd~ce to srant ~emission to 3afety ~tor Tra~lt Cor~ration to ~lntain
~ operate upon the co~ltions herein s~ecifie~ a ~or b~ s~te~ of
t~rtation u~on certain streets of the City of ~noke'~ be.~en~ed an~
or~lned so a~ to rea~ as follo~ . .
{8) The rlshts ~ ~rl~lle~es ~ereby ~anted s~ll c~tl~ue for a ~eriod
of t~ ~10] years ~m the f~st day of ~ry~ 19~, ~ess the sa~ shall
· ooner forfe~te~ or ~ol~tsrlly surrendered by the ~mntee; an~ In the e~ent
forfeit~e or vol~tary s~ren~er, t~ rights an~ ~lleses srante~ by this
0rdi~ce s~ll cease a~ dateline, an~ a~ the eq~ent of the ~ntee shall be
r~ved f~m the streets of the C~t~ of Roa~ke. ~y such ~ol~tary surrender
not bec~ effective ~til sn~ after six ~ont~~ notice in writins by the s~ntee
to the City,
T~ said ~afety ~otor T~nsit Cor~rat~on ~s e~ssly forbidden to
t~ffer o~ assi~ ~y right ~r,~riv~lese hereby sranted to any other ~erson,
or co~orat~on ~lthout t~ con~t of t~ Council of ~he ~ty of Roanoke.first
obtained, ~d In the e~en~ any such transfer or assl~nt Is ~de, the rights and
~rXvileges g~nte~ u~er this 0rdt~nce s~ll cease an~ dateline.
BB IT ~ ORDA~D t~t Sectio~ Seventeen (17) and Eighteen
of said ~rdin~ce be, ~d the s~e are hereby rep~led.
In cons~de~tion of the benefits lnur~g to ~he Safety Motor T~nsit
Co~ration and Ro~oke ~ilvay and ~e'ctric Company by reason of the foreg0~
0rd~ce, said corporations re-affl~ ~heir acceptance of all t~e conditto~ and
obli~tions lnposed u~n them by said Ordinance No. ~89, excep~ ~n so far as the
fore~oing 0rd~ce c~es ~he s~e, ~d as to such ch~gea said cor~ratio~
cogent thereto and accept the s~e as bindl~ upon them.
By
President
R0~0~ ~AY · E~C~IC C0~
By
Preside~
The 0rd~ce ~v~g been read, Is laid over.
T~C: ~ ~est~on of relievl~ the ~rkl~ situation on Horfolh
Aven~ between 2nd and 2rd Streets, as co~ned of by a .delegation of ~olesale
merchants, ~th ~. E. G. Pe~ as s~ke~n, havi~ been ~fo~ Oo~cil at its
last n~eting and refer~ to the City ~e~er for study ~d report, was again
before the body, the City ~ager su~tti~ verbal report that he ~s arrange~
r~we ~he no parkl~ sig~ from ~he south mide of Norfo~ Avenue for a distance
of ap~x~tel2 ~70 feet ~s~ of Jefferson Street for a trial ~riod of sixty ~ys
T~ action of the City t~n~er Is app~ved.
CI~ ~R~: T~ City ~er b~ught before Co~ctl a request from
the Census Bureau for rental of two rooms on the third floor of the o1~ pos~ office
building for uae ae quarters of Census ~rea Supervisor at · rental of $15.00 per
month, which qUartere are now boin~ Tacatod by IFPA and ~hich amount is approxl~mtel
the e~ao ac paid by 1FPA, the City llensger recommending that a contract be entered
iinto for lansing of the rooms in question.
lit. Bear meted that Council concur In the reco~endation of the City
~neger and offered the follovin~ l~esolution=
(J6240} A itZ.~011ITION authorizin~ and directln~ the City }~.a'neger to
~nter into contract ~dth the United -~tetes of ~ericm for the leasing of rooms in
~he old post office bulldin~ for office quarters of the Census lree Supervisors,
For period beginnin~ t~ov~s~ber 24, 1059, and endinE ~une ~0, 1940.
{l~or full text of Resolution see 0rdin~nce Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Bear ~oved the adoption of the Besolution. 'The notion ~ss seconded
~y lit. Eenebry end adopted by the followin6 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ttenehry, Ps. ell, end the Preslde~.t, lit. ~ood-5.
HAYS: None ..... 0.
D.EPAt~TII~IT OF i~B.LIC ~ELFAI~I The 0iCy l~aneEer brought to the attention
~f Council e request from the City Auditor for authority to dre~ !~rr~nta in fever
~f the school cafeterias in payment o£ charges for lunches prepared et the school
afeterlse and dletrlbtlted to indigent school children, the said enounts to be
harEed to the 'Eot Lunches for School Children' Account ss sho~ in the Detmrtnent
,f Public l~elfera Budget.
'It eppeerin6 that the pretmrctlon of these lunches in the school cafe-
eries is en experinent to ascertain ~hether or not the lunches can be nora
conoaically lpre~ered in this manner then by ~PA assistance as heretofore, Mr.
enebry offered the following itesolution:
(~6241} A BESOLUTION euthorizine~ end directing the City Auditor to drew
torrents in favor of the Boo.eke City School Cafeterias in l~ayment of char~es for
lunches prepared end distributed to indigent school children, the e.=ounts of said
:~rmnts to be charged to the ~i~ot Lunches for School Children' lccount es sho~n
[n the Depert=ent of Public ~elfera Budget for the year 19a9.
(For full text of Ites~lutton see Ordinance Book No. 10, PeEe
ilr. ilenebry norad the adoption of the Besolution. -The ~otton ~es seconded
~y llr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY'~.~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~enebr~, Ps.ell, and tho President, Mr.
NAYS: Non~ ..... O.
I~DGET-MIW~R YI~.{.D: Th~ City IMneger brought to the attention of Council
the question of cost of putting up benches end stands at ~lSeher Field, advising
that as e result o£ this ~ork there ia en over-draft in the 'liaher Field lccount
~ountinE to approxinstsly ~145.00, end that ~hen the stands are taken doral there
,~lll ~robably be a total expenditure for Labor of a}proxf=ately $~00.00,
~.mount should be transferred from the Parks ~tccount to the l~eher Field ~cco~nt,
[n order that s~ acttml cost of operating the field night be ascertained et all tinei.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded hy llr. Ps.ell and unanimously adopted,
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the City &uditor is authorized and directed to honor the l~yrolla for labOr expen-
ditures in connection with the placing and r~oval of e~ands at Maher Yield, and
to report to C~unoil the actual amount sx~snded after the work has bee~ completed
in order that the proper amount eight be transferred fro= the Parks &ccount to the
Maher Field Account.
]~DGET-CITY ~al~.~ The City L~n~sr brought to the attention of Council a
request for transfer of $2~0.00 fro= Fuel, Lights and Tater Item to ~a~ss as aho~n
in the City Ball &ccount of the Budget to co. ar an o~er-draft aa a result of lllnea
of the Janitors in the Municipal Building.
No additional appropriation bein~ necessary to ea~er this over-draft~ Mr.
Hens~ary offered the following emergency Ordinance..
~6242) AN 0HDII~J~E to amend and reenact ~ection ~12, "City l~all", of
sn Ordinance adopted By the Council of the City of Hoanoks, ¥1r~lnia, on the ~0th
day Of Decenber, 19~ No. ~5, and entitled, "An Ordinance making s~ro~rlations
for the fiscal year he_~lnnin~ ~enuary 1, 1939~ and endin~ December ~1,
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No, 10, Fego
Mro Henebry ~ed the a~o]~tion of the 0rd~nsnceo The notion ~ee seconded
b7 ~r. Po~ll sn~ sdo~ted hy the following vote=
AyF:~: t~essrso Bear, Comer, Hanebry, Po~ell~ and the President, Mr. wood-5,
NATS= l~one ..... 0.
DELIN~E~T TAX~: Tabitha Clark, colored, wife of Lacy Clark, again
~eared berate Council in connection with delinquent taxes on propert7 deecrl~aed as
~arts of Lots 6, ? and ~, 5action lB, ~ehb Map.
I T~e ]~tter he~ing been referred to the City Clerk for
invest l~a tinn,
the Clerk ra~orted that the pro~erty vas deeded to Lacy Cl~rk d~rin~ the year 1925
I~arts of Lots 6~ ? and 8, ~ectton 18, ~ebh Ma]~ and that the ]~ro~arty wa~ so
es shown by the Lan~l Book for the year 192~, and tlmt during the year 1~ Lacy
Clark !~!d ~15o76 on ~art of Lot 6, Section 18, ~ebh Map, and that upon
lion it ia found that Lacy Clark has no interest in ~art o£ Lot 6, and that the
~n question were l~ld on the wrong lot~ and that the records were corrected during
he year 1~1, the taxes on ~srts of Lots ? and 5~ 3action 1~ ~e~ab ]/a]~ o~ned by
~cy Clark, hevin~ since gone daltnc~uent, without the knowledge of the o~ner°
he[ns cCnaensun o~tnton oF Council that Lacy Clark paid the
It
the
oF
f Lots ? ~nd 8, Section lB, ~ebh Ba~, that the ~oun~ oF taxes l~id on ~ert of
Lot 6, Section lB, ~ebb Map, l~id au ~ova~ber 1.~, 1926, ~lua ~enalttea and interest
Ln ~erte oF Lat~ ? and 8; Section lB, ~ebb Map be refunded, end that the City Clerk
3e directed to ~re~are 2anolutlon accordingly for adoption of Council after the sate
lellnqueat taxes here bean ~aid. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimous:
~dopted.
LICE~: At the request of Mr. Bear, the City Attorney end the City C.lerk
are directed to prepare the pro,er amendment to the Auto. chile License Ordinance for
he year 19A0, Mr. Bear advL~ing that he expects to introduce such an amendmellt to
the Ordinanae at the next meeting of Council,
BUD6ET: The City ManaGer brought to the attention of Counail and
distributed prlnterta proof of the tentative draft of the 1940 Budget5 ehowl~
anticipated ~evenue of $254565520.63, exclusive of the approxim~toly
to be received from the i~asenm Bridge Bond Yunde, and tentative appropriations of
$2,~40,116,47, tho said amounts show, n6 the appropriations to be $8~,§97.64 in
excess of anticipated revenues.
The matter was discussed briefly, it being the consensus of opinion of
Council that a definite date would be fixed at its next meeting for study and
consideration of the Budget with a view of edJnsting items end balancing same
before adoption.
PURCNA~E OF PROlm~RTY.· ~r, ~od brought to the attention of the City
'Manager the question of acquiring property on 'the southeast coroner of ~ranklin Road
aid Pleasant Avenue, which was discussed at the lest nsstln~ of Council, the City
Man.ar ,ba~n~ directed to ascertain w~ether or not the property can be purchased,
and, if aa, whether or not it can be leased to an oil conpeny if, and when, it is
acquired by the city.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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The Council of the City of ll~anoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Roo~ in the L'unicl~al Building, i~ondsy, December 4, 19~9, et 2:00 o'cloak
the ragular seating hour.
PRE~ENT: ~aasrs. Bear, Comer, llenebry, Powell, and the Prasident, ~r.
Wood ..................[' ·
A~E~T: None-0.
The President, ~ro ~[ood, preaiding.
Oi~ICE~ PRESENT: ~, g. P. ~nter~ City ~nsser~ ~d Mr. C, E. H~tor,
City ~ttornoy.
~I~T~: It a~arin~ t~t a copy or the minutes of the prevlo~
~ln~ ~en ~nished each member of Co~ll, u~on motion of ~. ~o~ell, seconded
by ~. Coner, ~ readl~ ~ disused ~lth and tho minutes approved as recorded.
~G OF ClTI~ ~N ~Ic ~'~-~'~: None.
C~-0~: ~ applicat~on from ~. H. ~ns for a ~[t to co~truct
a ~ncrete cross-over to ac~o~te res~dential Droperty at 15~gth St~et~
m'a~ before Co--il, the C~ty ~neger rec~nd~ng t~t the ~e~t be g~nted.
~. Bear ~wed t~t Co~cil concur la the reco~dation of the City
~ger and offered the followl~ Resolution:
(~) A ~0~T~N granting a pe~t to N. H. ~ to construct a
concrete cro~m-o~er ~ acco~date res~dential ~per~y at 1~08 - 9th $t~et, S. E.
(~or ~11 te~ of Resolution see Grd~nce ~k No. 10, ~ge 4~)
~. Bear ~wed the adoption of the Re~lut~on. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. ~wel[ a~ a~ted by t~ followt~ vote:
A~: ~smrs. Bear, Co.r, Henebry, Powmll, and t~ President, ~. ~ood-5,
NA~: None .... 0.
C~-0V~: ~ applicatl~ fr~ ~. Nancy A. Gra~m for a p~it to
~n~ruct a concrate c~ms-ower ~o ac~o~te residential ~perty at 718 - llth
Street, N. N., ~as before Co~cll, the City ~ger rec~endl~ t~t the ~e~tt be
g~nted.
~. Co~r mowed t~t Co.oil concur In the reco~en~tion of the City
~ger and offered t~ follo~ Be~olution:
~8244~ A ~G~YIGN smnti~ a pemtt to ~s. ~ncy A. Gra~ to con-
s~ct a ~ncrete c~sm-o~er ta acco~odate residential p~perty at 718 -
Street, N. W.
{~or ~11 text of Re~lut[on see 0rd~nce Book No. 10, Page
~. C~r ~wed t~ adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~s seconded
by ~. Powell and a~pted by t~ follo~ng wets:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, Co.r, He~b~ Powell, and the President, ~. Need-5,
NA~: None .... ~.
C~OLINE .~ORAOE T~t · ~m~ioation r~n tho 8afot~ ~tor ~nsit
~or~ratione ~ application For p~lsalOn to i~tall OhO a,~O ~llon ~dor-
~t ~llne storage ~nk at 1~ b~ ga~ locatoi at 1116 ~lao ·venue,
vas bafore Co.oil. the City ~ager re~ondi~ that t~ ~lt be
~. Po~ell m~e~ t~t Co~cil concur In t~ recognition of the C~ty
~er a~ offere~ t~ follo~n6 ~esolution~
(~45) ~ ~O~ON ~ntl~ · ~mit to ~afety ~tor T~sit Cor~ra-
tion to l~tall o~ 2~0 ~llon ~er6~d ~line stomse tank at bus sarase
locate~ at 1~16 ~lse Avenue, S. g.
~Yor ~11 te~ of Re~lut~on see Ordnance Book No. 10, Page
~. ~ ~ved t~ a~ption of the Re~lution. The ~tion ~s se~nded
by ~. Comer a~ a~pted by the follo~ng vote~
A~: Messrs. ~ear, Co.r, HeneBry, Po~ll, ~ the President, ~. ~ood-~,
N~S: None ..... O.
~T OY ~ O~Y ~AG~: T~ City ~g~ sub~tte~ report on ~rk
acc~lish~ ~d e~n~turea for the ~ek ~dl~ 2~ov~r 2~, 19~, s~w~ c~st
of ~r~age r~oval as f~fty-three cents, ~tal labor cost for the ~ek as
to~l equl~t ~st as $1,0~9.00, a total of $4,8~.3~, a decrease of $1~.0~ as
co=~red wit'h the ~ewio~ ~eek. The re~t ts filed.
~~-~LICE D~: T~ City ~ger sub~tte~ the
· ~ort of ch~es In ~he peri.el of the Police ~part~ent:
aX ~sh to re~rt the follo~ c~ngea
In t~ personal of the Police Depart~nt:
'~. ~o~ W. D. Carter, w~ entered the
se~Ace of t~ City of Roanoke as ~tro~
on S~t~r 1, 19~, resi~ed effective
Deck, er 1, 19~, to accept a ~sitXon
the Viscose Corporation of V~ginta.
'~. Ja~s ~. ~ackson, a~ 25 ~ars,
tere~ the s~vice of the City of Ro~oke as
petal c~uffe~ on ~cenber 1, 1~29.
~espect ~lly sub=it t ed:
(Signed) 'g. P. H~ter,
'City
The report ia filed.
D~ T~: As requested at a previous ~eeting of Co~cil, the Cit~
~ttorney su~tted re.ri of h~ review an~ leal status of reques~ of ~. P. H~ritz
~or credit on del~ent real estate ~xes far the years 1929-30~1, the City At-
torney givl~ as his opinion t~t le~lly the ~etitioner la b~red f~m ~y relief
5y t~ statute of l~ltation, but t~ he Is of the opinion ~t generally ~eak~g
t~re is no ~rohtbition upon city gowe~n~s to do the r~ht by its citiz~s
~rdless of a~tutes of l~ltations and that It ~ not obll~ry u~n ~tcipal
~or~tions to practice the atatu~e of limitation in i~tances of this kind.
See full copy of opinion In the office of t~ City Clerk)
~ter a discussion of the opinion, ~. Comer ~ved t~t the matter be
'efe~e~ ~ the ~l~ent Tax Collector to f~tsh Council ~th detaileA
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Bhowin6 aw~unt of duplicate easas~nent on'the property in question for further
consideration, The notion ~es seconded by Mr, Beer and'unanimously adopted.
REPOB~ O~ CO~IITTNE~ None.
COI~IDERATION 0¥ CLAIMe~ None.
ITITROI~CTIOI~ AND CO~IDERATIOI[ OY OBDINAI~CE3 AND RESOLUTIOn..
MOAN(lEE RAILWAY A'~D EL~TRIC COMPABY-I~I3E~.. Ordinance No. 62~6~ pr~viding
For an cerement between thc Roanoke Railway end Electric ComPany and the City of
Ioenoke in connection with the substitution of passenger bus transportation in lieu
f electric r~llvsy passenger service on certain streets in the City of Roanoka~
lndVing Council for its first reading, read and laid over, ~as again
been
before
fore the body, Mr. Co~m~r offering the follo~ing Ordinance for its second reading
final adoption:
{~62.~ AN ORDI1/AN~E approvlxl~ draft of an egreec~ent between Roanoke
ll~y and Electric Co~pany and the City of Roanoke relating to the substitution
-
f passenger bus transportation in lieu of electric rsllney ts*conger service on
~'ertain of itc present electric rail,'ay lines, and the extension of franchises and
}stairs, and authorizing the execution and delivery ~haraof.
{Per fall text of Ordinance sea Ordlrnncs Book ~'o. 10, PeEe 444)
Mr. Co~r moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by lire Beer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
I[A!~: None ..... O.
PiIA}IOEE RAIL~AY ~.ND ELECTRIC COMPANY-I~ISE3: Ordinance No. 6239, amending
action 8 and rel~alin~ Sections 17 and 16 of Ordinance No. 5~89, having been before
2oancI1 for its first reading, read and laid over, ~a agmin before tho body, Ltv.
Po~ell offering the following Ordleance for Its second reading end final adoption:
(~6239] AIl O.~i)Ilt~_~OE to anend and re-ordain Section EIEht (6} and to
repeal 3eation~ Seventeen (1V} and Eighteen (18~ of Ordinance No. 6-~89, passed
~ehruary ?, 19a6, end entitled, '~u Ordinance to ~rsnt permission to Safety Motor
~ransit Corporation ~o matntoin and operate upon ~he conditions he,sin specified
~ actor bus systec of passenger transportation u~on certain streets of the City
mf Roanoke.
(~or l/Ill text of ~rdtnance see Ordinance Book Ifc. 10, Page
Mr. Pov~ll moved the adoption of t.he Ordinance. The motion ~ae seconded
by '!~. Henehry and ad~pted by the following vote:
L AI~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, ttanabry, Po~ell, and the President, lit. '~ood-~.
liA~: None --r--O.
RF. FUItI~ A~D Fu~BAT~-I1ELII[~I~.~T TAI~: Council havin~ authorized refund
f 1926 taxes erroneously ~ld by Lacy Clark on part of Lot 6, Section 16,
~p, toEsther with penalties and interest on delinquent taxes on Imrt of Lots ? and
.~, Section 16, i[ebb L~p, if and ~hen Imid in the Delinquent Tax Departnent, the
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~tter vas n~ain before the body, the City Clerk advising that Lacy Clark has no~
[slivered to him receipt showlnE payment of $37.39 on the property in question;
whereupon,-llr. Bear offered the following Resolution=
(~16~,t6) IL R~0LUTIDN authorizing refund of $~to~7 to Lacy Clsrk~ colored,
covering duplicate l~Yment of real estate taxes, interest a~l ~enaltiee, for the
mar
(For full text of Resolution ace Ordinance Book HOe 10, Fage
Mr° Beer moved tho adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by lit. llensbry an~ adopted by tho following vote:
~tYl~: ileaara. Bear, Comer, tlenohry, l~ot~ll, end the President, i~r.
H~3: Hone .... -0.
LICeNSE-COAL r~lT.~.. 0rdin~nco No. 6~33, amendinE the Coal 0rdinsnce,
hevin~ been before Counail f~r Its first reading, reed and laid over, ~ss a~ln
fora the body; whereupon, Mr. Powell norad that the 0rdinanca he placed on its
second readtngo The motion ~s seconded by llr. Reuehry°
In this conn~ction, Hr. Douglas -~lmckleford, ~ro, and Douglas Shecklefor~
~r., representing the retail coal dealers, appeared before Council and spoke in
behalf of the 0rdln~nce, the t'esers, shackleford reiteratinE to a large extent
formtlon which baa }revtously been presented to Cncncil in behalf of the Ordinance
For the truckers, Itt. R. Lee C~rney and Hr. A. L. Hugheon, tolether with
a court reporter, appeared before the body, Messrs. Carney and Hu~hs~u speskin6
in opposition to the pssssge of the Ordinance, ndvtsin~ that in their opinion the
)rdln~nce would be unconstitutional and if it is sdopt~d by Council it is their
intention of eppaaliu6 smue to the .~uprene Court for test as to its conetitutlonslit
ILfter s r~the= lengthy discussion of tho question, ~articularly -~ith
reference to the legality Of the Ordinance, on notion of Hr. Henebry, duly aeconded~
2ouacil recessed for a discussion of the propened Ordinance with the City Attorney.
After a lengthy recess, Hr. Bear =eyed that in ~tew of the fact that
louncll bas been unable to reach any un~ninous s~reement as to the ~assege of the
}rdincnce that actioa on the matter be delayed until the next ra~ular meeting of
~ouncll. The motion ~as seconded by iir. Comer end adopted By the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hcnebry, end the President, Hr. Wood --4.
HAYS: Hr. Fowell ...... 1.
~EPART]~T O~ P~BLIG ~TELFA~E: Mr. ~. H. ~a11~-~11, Pirector of the P~part-
~e~t of Public Nelfere, appeared before Gouncil and introduced Nlss ~hereea
~he new Superintendent of the Pepsrtmam~ of Publle Nell-re.
On behalf of Gsuncll, the President, ~r. Nood, extended ~'isa
welcome to Roanok~ and extended an invitation to her to visit Council at any
BUII~T-IF, LL~QUEttT TAll I1EPABTAIitltT: Hr. U. J. Scruffs, Doli~nuent Tax
ollector, appeared before Council end ssked tlmt hie Budget be emended ~ruvldin~
,'or an additional appropriation in the ~o~tage account of fron $15.00 to $25.00 for
;he l~lance of the year 19~9.
Ho funds appearln6 to be a~ailable for transfer of this ~.~ount,
tenabry offered the fellahin6 energency Ordinance =akin6 an addttio~al approprlattoa
~f $20.00 to the posteEe account:
{~6247} AN O~DIIiAh~K to anend and reenact Section ~9, "I)eltnquont Tax
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mr~ln6 out ao~ ~olution to the ~roble~. The ~tion ms s~ed by ~.
~B~ ~l~R~s ~e Cit~ ~Ssr ~o~ht ~ the attention
Co~eil the ~oset B~t ~or the ~b~l~is ~a~torl~ ~or the ~r 19~ and
asked that Co~cil app~ve a~e as early as p~sible In order t~t the neg
~l~t be e~loye~.
~ th~ co~ection, ~, ~ll state~ t~t ~ Is a little bit
about the e~ensea as sho~ ~n the ~sea ~d~et for the op~ation of the sa~torJ
an~ ~este~ t~t It ~ ~ a ~od thi~ for C~cil to ha~e a little ~re
finite ~nfo~tion as to o~eration of s~atorl~ ~th ~rl~ately ~d ~lc~lly
~ed~ ~ recanted t~t Council a~nt s ~lttee ~ ~leit ~a~torl~ for
the p~sa of study an~ ~t~rl~ first-~na ~or~tion In order t~'t
~ght ha~e a ~n-~artiaan vie~ of t~ subject before sett~g ~ this depart~nt
t~ ~et, and s~ested t~t the City Cle~ be ~de a m~ber of the co~ittee.
After a ~rther disc~sion o~ the ~eation, ~rtic~arly w~th reference
~ the proceed ~erao~el ~d expe~s for operatl~ the sa~torl~, Mr. Po~ll
~ved t~t t~ comittee aa s~geated be appointed to visit both ~lciaplly an~
~r~wately o~ed tuberc~ar aa~torl~ ~o ~ke study of the ~titutions an~ to
:~ort b~ck ~ Co~cll. The ~tion ~s seconded by ~. ~ear ~d ~usly adopte
~ereu~n, the ~yor appointed ~. ~. M. Po~ll, Co~ci~, and L. D. ~ames, City
~lerk, as nembers of the' ~ittee.
LIC~E-A~B~: ~. Bear b~u6ht before Council an anen~t to the
mto~bXle License Code, ~roviding for a reduction la city auto.bile license from
~lghteen cents ~er h~red ~o ten cents ~r h~dred, and offered the sal~ ~en~ent
~or its first reading, which ms discussed, ot~r ~bers of Council su~esting that
;he ~tter be held In abe~nce ~t~ co~[deration of ~he 1~0 ~ud~t, ~. Bear
~uggesti~ t~t the Ordi~nce be placed on its first reading for co~[derat~n l~ter
~here be~ no second to ~. Bear's ~tion, ~t ~s l~t.
~: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council a cla~
~resented to h~ against t~ City for per~l ~J~y as a re~lt of excavat~g
~rk bet~ ~ne by ~ and Cal~ll, advis~g t~t Eu~nk and C~d~ll, the
~s~a~e ca~ler, Is cla~ng the City ts res~lble for t~ slippery con~ltion
~f the st~et allege~ to ~ve ca.ed the accident, t~t the cla~ could p~bably be
:o~ro~sed for $120.00, but re~nde~ t~t the City ~ter ~to na a~ea~nt for a
~m~ro~se, It ~ his opinion t~ City ~ ~t respo~Xble.
~. C~r ~ve~ t~t t~ reco~en~tion of the City Attorney be conc~red
In an~ t~t ~ be d~ected ~ p~tect the City's interest in ~he ~ui~. The
~as seconde~ by ~. Bene~y and ~usly a~pted.
S~ C~TI0~ OO~SION-R0~0~ G~ C0~AhU: The City Clerk h~ught
~ t~ att~tion of Co.oil a co~lcation fr~ the R~noke ~ C~pany sub~tting
~t~ent s~w~g ~s so.ices re,ired d~ing the year 19~8 and ten ~nt~'
~nd~ ~cto~r 31, 19~9, the City Clerk cs~ing attention to the fact t~t 44
~e~ices were te~te~ d~l~ the ~ar 19~8 for a ~1 length of ~,2A9 feet, or
m average of 74.9 feet per se~lce, a~ ~ se~ices ~re te~lnated for the ten
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~onthst ~e~Lad endln~ october 31, lg~9, far a ~ot&l length of 3,g45 feet, or an
~era~e of ~4.4 feet ~er 8e~ico, ~d that t~ asseBsn~t f~ new services aa nade
t~ ~tato Cor~atlo~.C~isolon ~s ~resonto~ on an a~ato of ~ feet ~r
~ ~t~on of ~. B~obry, se~n~e~ by ~. Co~r an~ ~ualy a~ptedo
City Clerk ~s dlrecte~ to for~rd copy of the r~ort to the ~ta~e Co.mt[on
:~ lsalon fo~ ~t8 lnfo~tion In co~ection ~th t~ assessor of ~roperty of the
~~oko G~s C~ny.
~T= T~ C~ns ~. Wood, h~t to t~ attentio~ of Co~o~[ the
rta~o of be~l~ study of the Buret for ~he ~ar 19~ and wl~h the con-
ence of other ~oro oF Co~ll f~ze~ ~es~y night, ~cenBer 5, 19~9, ut
:~ o~clock ~. ~., as the first mee~l~ ~te for this
There ~l~ ~ f~ther B~lness, Co~c~l adjourned.
APPROVED
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~ond~, Deoemher 11, 19~9.
The Council of the City of Roanoke ~et ~n regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Boon in the Municipal Buildingj ~;omday~ December 11, 19-~9, at ~=00 otelock
po m., the ~r meet~ ~ur.
~: ~esars. Bear, Co.r, Heneb~, Powell, ~d the President~
· ood ................... 5.
'~e President, ~. ~ood~ presiding.
0~I~ P~T~ ~. ~. P. H~ter, City ~n~ser, ~d ~. C. E. H~ter,
City It tor~ey.
~1~: It spearing t~t a ~py off the minutes of the ~rev~o~ neeting
~a been furnishe~ each m~r of Co. clX, u~n ~tion of ~. P~ell, secon~e~ by
~. Comer, the readl~ is dispensed ~ith and the ninutes app~ved as recorded.
~-~IRG~I~ ~IG~-~IGB ~URT C~IC ~E: A comittee f~m the
Virginia Beighta-~leigh Court Civic League, with ~. ~alter ~. Loebl as s~kes~n.
a~eared before Council ~d outlined the ~story and activities of t~
Hel~ts-~leigh Court Civic Center nov located In the ~se=ent of the Virginia
HeiSts ~son~c Building, statt~ t~t ~le in his opi~on the civic center is a
city project the c~ty has not up ~til this t~ spent any ~ney on the center, the
equip~nt and ot~r facilities be~ f~he~ by private ~tions, wi~h t~ play
su~visors be[~ f~nished by ~A ~der the s~orsh~p of the Recreation ~part-
~nt; t~t the ~arters are being rente~ ~om the Virginia ~ghta ~son[~ Lodge
and the She~ah Life ~ce Co=~y at a rental of $~.~ ~er ~nth, or a
total of $2A0;~ a year, and aske~ t~ Council app~riate $~50.~ to assist
defraying ex~naes of op~atin~ the c~ter for t~ next ~elve ~nths.
0~ motio~ of ~. Coner, seconded by ~. Fo~ll ~ ~n~ously a~pted,
t~ ~tter is carrAed over for consideration durl~ study of the 1940 Budget.
~A~ ~: ~. F. D. Flora appeared before Co.oil, advisi~ t~t
he has recently ~c~sed Lot 4, S~tio~ ~l.~ase~, facing on Sixth Street at the
intersection of ~ase~ Avenue. for t~ ~o2e of construct.s a residence, and
t~t he n~ fin~ the Pater ~p~t~nt ~s a 6-inch ~in ~ dtago~lly th~u~
his lot and t~ adJoini~ lot described as Lot 5.
~ t~a ~ection, ~. C. E. ~ore, x~n~er of the ~ater ~r~ent,
appeared before Counc~, adv~al~ t~t the ~in ~as constructed d~i~ the ~ar
19~, at v~ch t~ ~ase~ Avenue extended thro~h the lots in ~estion, ~d that
durl~ the year 191~ the ~ ~ ~s re-~a~ cloat~ t~t part of ~ase~ Arena.
leavXn~ t~ ~ch ~Xn ~i~ diagonally t~h Lots 4 and 5, ~er
~t~ces the ~ater Con. ny h~ no deed of ease~nt, ~. ~ore advisA~ t~t the
cost of re~vl~ and relocating the rain ~s been esti~tad at
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&fret a dissuasion of tbs ~uestion~ and the Olty &ttomey advisinS that
in his o~lnioa the ~ater O~y ~d ~ro~r ~ssion ~ l~at~ the ~ater m~ la
t~e street at t~ t~ It ~s oo~truot~d~ ~d t~t ~h~ t~ la~ omers
t~ street la his Jud~nt lC ~s up to t~ p~chaser to Find out ~othor or not
t~re ~re any mina r~l~ t~h t~ ~ertys on ~tion oF ~, Boaro seoonded
~, C~er ~d ~ly adoptodo the rotter is ~eforred to tho O~ty Attornoy
and t~ City ~na~r For ~ort ~ reo~en~tion,
F~= A c~ltte~ f~m the schools, co=~ooed of ~esors, D, K,
~ei~ H. ~o~ an~ ~, V. ~ers, a~eare~ bef~e Council Jn co~eotion
the ~e of fire~rks ~lch Is now ~roh~bited by 0rdl~nce~ althoush ~o~nts
are ~tted to sell s~e under re~r nerc~t~s license~ ~ aske~ t~t Co~o~l
take so~ action ~rohibitin6 th~ sale ~ t~ City as ~11 e~ c~eratl~e effort
the coat,es and les~slat~e repres~tives to ~hibit the sale outside of
The ~tter ~ dis~ssed, t~ dele~tion bel~ a~vise~ t~t ~rior to the
· evok~ of t~ License 0rdl~nce ~h~bit~ the sale of fire~rks by merc~nts
this ~tter ~d been discu~ed ~th authorities of the count~ an~ t~e To~ of
and t~t Counc~ ~d been ~able to acco~li~h any results~ ~. Henebry
~eat~ t~t t~ school representatives m~t ac~m~lish the de~tre~ result by
workl~ ~[th t~e cowry ~ehool authorit~es, In ~lch action ~he city ~uld support
any effort for the elinl~tion of sale and ~e of
~c~nts ~ve already bought t~l~ ~u~lte~ of f~e~r~ fo~ the year 19~9 t~t no
definite act[on to ~hib[t the sale of s~ co~d be ~ken prior to ~sn~ 1,
LIC~E~0~ ~: Ordl~nce [~o. 62~ ~v~ be~ before Co~c~l at
~e~ on ~cemb~ 4~ 19~, for its ~cond read~, ~d on motion, ~ly seconded
~n~ a~ted, carried o~er ~til the ~res~t ~etin~, the ~tter ~s a~in
ford, gr,, and ~u~s ~c~eforo~ ~r.~ Attorney~, and a dele~tion from t~
P~el~ ~l~ t~t the follo~ Ordt~nce be ~lace~ on its secon~ rea~inS, The
~s ae~nde~ by ~, ~nebry~
(~33) ~ O~E to ~d a~ ree~ct ~ect~n ~ of ~ Ordl~nce
a~te~ by t~ Co--Il of t~ City of Ro~o~, Y~s[n~, on t~ 20th day of
t[on t~8o~ and directing the ~rinti~ of s~e ~ ~et fo~ as ~nded by
Ordl~nce No. 5745 a~pted by t~ Co~cil for ~he City of Ro~k8, Y~slnia~ on the
~th ~y of Bov~ber, 19~, aha a~ln ~ende~ by 0rdimnce No. 61~7 a~pte~ Octo~r
~ IT 0~ by the Co~cil of t~ City of R~noke t~t Section ~0 of
end 0rd~nce e~pted by t~ Counc~ off the C~ty off ~oke, V~61n~, on the
~0th ~y o~ D~r, 1935~ ~o. 4696, entltle~, '~ Ordi~nce ~lli~ and codify-
~ Ordl~nees, ~os~ taxes on licenses for ~ici~el ~ses ~d ~rescrib~6
~enmlt~es flor ~lo~t~on thereof and d~ectl~ the printl~ of same in p~et
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for~s as a~endad by Ordinance No. 5?45 adopted by the Council of the Oity of
ROanoke, ~lrginis~ on t~ ?th day of Nov~r, 19~8, and by Oral.nee No. 6127
a~pted DetoUr 30, 1939~ ~ ~d the s~ ~ ~reby ~ded and reordsined to
reed as follo~sl
Section 50. Coal ~alers~
~a} ~e~ person, fl~ or cor~rat~on w~ s~ll sell end/or deliver,
a~t~pt to se~ and/or deliver, offer ~ sell a~/or deliver, or solic~t~ receive,
or take order~ ~r t~ sale a~/or delivery of sol~d ~el, ~stin~ of coal, coke
~r ~y mnufaet~ed or ~at~ted ~el ~t sold by lipid or metered ~asure, ~n the
~lty.of ~noke, he~ft~ ~e~ed c~l de~l~, shall r~lster h~s or ~ts ~me and
~ddress ~th t~ Co~ssioner of ~evenu~ and ~y the license fee or fees herein
~et forth~ and s~ll ~er~o~ cnd observe t~ conditio~ and requirements herein
{b} ~s~ c~l de~ler ~o keeps and ~ln~l~ ~ the City of R~nok~, Fir-
~lnl~, a. re~r place of b~Iness ~lsting of a c~l ~ard e~lp~ with lo~d~;
loading, sto~ ~d servlc~ *fao.llit~es, and elth ads.ate a~les for t~ ~tEh~ ~ mt~
~nd Other vehicles ~ed la th~ delivery of coal, duly tested~ approved a~ sealed
~y Ihs De~rt~nt o~ ~elEhts and Reasures of t~ City of ~o~oke, and ~o ~kes
lelivery or ~s to customers over t~ st~ets of this city, co~l or coke ~
[~ntities of less than 4 to~ nets s~l pay a license tax of ............. $
~r year based on sales ~r ~r~vlo~ ~ar or ~15,O~.00 ~nd a flat tax of aa cents
~or each $100.~ in excess th~eof.
(c) ~ery c~l dealer nat equipped ss provided in ~ara~sph {b} above
~ ~ or delivers over t~ st~ets of th~ city, coal or ~ke l~ q~ntities off
;ess t~n 4 tons net, s~ll pay s lic~se t~x of .......................... $ ~5.00
~er ~ar for each vehicle used In such
(d~ ~ery c~l 'dealer, ~het~r e~lp~ed or not ~s p~vtded In ~ersgra~h
b) e~ve, ~o delivers or ~uls over the st~ets of th~ city, co~l or coke ~'
l~ntities exceedl~ 4 tons net, but not exc~ed~ 5 ~ net~ s~ll ~y a license
mx of .................................................................... $ 1~.00
}er year for each v~lcle ~ed la such b~tn~s.
· or mki~ delivery or ~ul~ in q~ntities exceedinE 5 to~ net, but
~o~ exceedl~ 6 tons net, t~ license shall be ............................ ~ ll5.00
~er year for ~ch vehicle used ~ su~
~or ~k~ delivery or Mull~ in ~tities exceed~ 6 to~ nets but
~ot exceeding ? tons net~ t~ license s~ll be ........................... ~ 150.~
~r ye~ for each vehiale used In such b~lness.
For mk~ delivery or ~ull~ In q~ntlties exceedl~ 7 to~ net, but
2ct exceeding 6 to~ n~t~ t~ lic~se all be ........................... $ 1VS.~
~r year f~ each vehicle uset ~ ~uch
· or ~kl~ delivery or ~ In qu~tities exceedt~ 6 tons
act, the license s~l be
p~ year for ~ch vehicle ~ed In such h~fnessI ~d every vehicle so licensed
~der th~ or the preceding section, shall ~ve t~r~n ~plcio~sly
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e~ ell tines s ~etal ~smit ta~ sbovin~ the license number end ~he loa~ 1~1~ ~or
the said Ill.se ~x,
(e) T~ above ~xes ~sed by t~ foregoi~ ~ra~ap~ s~l ~ tn lieu
of the march.ts, ~x, a~ sh~l ao~ ~ p~ted, an~ ~11 not be ~sue~ ~til the
entire ~o~t of the t~ ~r the entre
(f} No vehicle ~1 be ~ea f~ the t~ns~rtat~on o~ ~lid ~el within
In letters ~ainte~. st~ed, or ~eled on t~ sides o~ the ~dy of the
(S) ~ery delivery =nde by those licensed under the foresoins sections
mu~t bs accounted by a delivery ticket nh~ the mine a~ ad~ress of the
~rd, s~rese ~rQ, ~ine, tickle, or ot~er ~lnt of or,sin fr~ ~hi~ dellYery
~ rode, ~d a brief d~sorl~tion of the kin~ an~ zra~e of ~li~ ~el ~l~
llTered atteste~ by. t~ s~tu~ of the ~er of ~ald or~ln ~lnt or h~ a~ent;
t~ ~ a~ address of the ~r~n~ fl~ or cor~oration c~ to ~ the
off the load of 5ol~d fuel 1bile s~e i~ ~ tm~lt~ the ~ne a~ ad~ress of t~e
~chaser or ~nsl~ee~ and t~ ~ss, tare~ ~ net .we~shts of the load ~ken. the
s~ ~y delivery ~ ~de Gn scales locate~ In tM City of ~nQke, an~ duly tested,
l~roTed and sealed by the Ro~o~ City ~rtmnt o~ ~elKht5 ~d ~ea~ures,
date e~ t~e s~ was taken, ~d t~ l~c~sa n~r of t~ ve~cle ~ the de-
(h~ For the ~rlv~le~e off sellln~ ~ dellYer~ c~al ~n qu~t~tie5 of lass
~n ~ ~ds ~d ~hich ~ ~ ~chased rrm a licensed retell ~al dealer,
~he tax s~ll ~
~na TLolatl~ any ~roT~s~n of t~ fore~o~ sections u~on a~e~t and
After a discusses of t~ Ordl~nce. ~. ~nebr~ ~ved that sections
c) and (d) be ~ende~ ~ read as follo~s:
(c] EY~y coal dealer no~ equipped as ~v~de In ~a~a~h (b) a~ve
m~s or delia.s to c~to~rs o~er the st~ets o~ th~ city, ~al or coke ~n
~ntities of less t~n 4 to~ net, s~ll ~y ~ license tax of ............ & 60.00
~r year for each vehicle used In such b~lness.
dealer, ~hother equip~e~ or no~ as ~vlde~ In
(b} abo~e, ~ho de~[vers or ~ula t~ c~tomars o~er t~ st~ets o~ th~ c~ty~ coal
co~ ~n quantitte~ e~ceedX~ 4 to~ n~t, but not e~cee~ 5 to~ net, n~ll ~y
~ lice~e tax of .......................................................... ~ ~0.00
~ year for ~ch ~e~cle used ~ su~
~or ~k~ delivery or ~ul~nS ~ ~sto~rs In q~t[ties excee~
~ n~t, but not exceedins 6 to~ net, th~ license s~ll be .............. $ ~.00
~er ~ar for each vehicle used in such
~k~ delivery or ~ to custo~rs Xn ~ant~tie~ exceedtn~
tons net, bat not ezcee~ 7 tons n6t, the license s~ll ~ ............ $
er year for each vehicle ~ed in ~ch b~lne~s.
rot mkia6 delivery or haulin6 to customers ia ~tities exoeedin6
? to~ net~ b~t not exoeedins 8 to~ n~t~ the license s~ll be .............
Yet mkl~ delivery or ~ul~S ~ ~us~rs In ~tities exoeedin6
8 to~ nat~ the lio~aa a~ll bo ....................................... .,,,~
~or year for ~ch ~eh~cl~ ~o~ ~n ~uch b~ness; ~nd e~ery ~eh~clo ~o lice~e~
~der thee or the ~eoeO~n~ s~tion~ ~hall ha~e t~eon consp~o[o~ly displayed
at all t~es a ~tal ~it tee ahovl~ the license n~ber ~d t~ load
for which lssued~ said t~ ~ be ~sued by the Comtssioner of Revenue u~n ~ent
o~ t~ said license tax.
~. H~ebry ~ved the adoption of the anen~nt. T~e ~tion ~s seconded
by ~. ~o~11 ~d a~ted by t~ follo~i~ vote:
A~: Ressrs. C~er~ BembO, Po~'ell, and the President, ~. 8ood--4.
~I ~. Beer ..... 1.
~. Beer c~nsed his vote to 'a~' ~d mov~ that the whole ~tter be
reconsidered; ~e~u~on, t~ ~ent. ~t~r ~ith th~ Ordi~ce, ~as a~in
d~cussed s~at at len~th~ the attorne~ ~r th~ t~ckers o~osin6
of the Ordnance, ~. 3~c~efo~ ~d ~. ~. E. StC~lr s~eakl~ in be~l~ off the
~ssaEe of the 0rdl~nce.
~fter a ~11 discussion o~ th~ p~ed 0r~nce, ~. Po~ll offered ~he
follo~l~ e~r~ncy Ordin~ee as ~ded~
{~6~] ~ 0RD~CE ~ amid end re~ct ~ection ~-of an 0rd~nce
s~pted by t~ Co~il of t~ City of Boa~ke. Y~sinia. on the 20th ~y of ~c~r
1935. Ho. 4696, ~titled. ~ Ore.rice co~llinE and codifyinE Ordimnces.
~ax~s on lite.es for n~lcl~l ~ses ~d p~scribl~ ~lttes for vio~tion
t~eof ~d dl~ctins the ~r~ti~ of s~ In ~m~hlet fo~'~ as ~nded by Ord~c~
~o. 5745 a~ted by the Co~cil for the C~ty of Roanoke~ V~Sinia, on the ?th ~y
~ff Nov~r, 19~, and a~ain ~nded by 0rdi~nce NO. ~27 a~ted 0ctob~
~ IT ORDAIneD by t~ Council of t~ City off Roanoke t~t ~t~on
~ Ordi~nce adopted by t~ Co--il of the C~ty of ~a~k~, YirEin~, on th~ ~th
~y of ~r~ 19~5. No. 4696. entitled, s~ 0rd~nce co~ltn~ and codify[~
~rd~ces, ~tnE ~ies on licm~es for ~ici~l ~es ~d ~rescrib[n
t~es for viewtron t~r~f ~d dlrectinE the ~r~tins of s~e In ~et
~ended by 0rdl~ce No. 5745 a~ted by t~ Co~l of the City of
~irEln~ on the 7th day of ~ov~ 193~ and by 0rd[~nce No. 6127
0cto~r ~ 19~9. be. and the s~e Is ~eby ~ended and ~orda~ned ~o read
fo llo~s:
{a} Eve~ ~er~on, fl~ or co~o~tion ~ho ~11 sell end/or deliver,
attest to s~l end/or deliver, off~ ~ sel~ end/or deliver, or solicit, receive,
or take orders for ~ ~e ~d/or d~lve~ of solid ~e~, conststl~ of coal, coke~
or any ~nufact~ed or ~tented fuel ~t ~ld by l~quid or metered neaa~e, in the
~tty off R~noke, hereafter termed coal de. er, s~ll res~ter h~ or its ~ and
address ~th the Co~lssioner of Revenue ~d ~y the license fee or fees herein set
forth. ~d s~ll ~erfo~ and obse~e t~ mn~tio~ ~d re~lre~nts ~retn laid
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(h] Every coal dealer ~o keeI~ and mlat~ins in the Olty o£ l~oanolm,
gl~ln~a, a r~u~r ~e of bus.ess ~onsistl~ o~ a c~l ~ e~u~ed ~th
toa~, ~m~, stooge and ee~ee facilities, and ~th ade~ate scales for the
sel~t~ of ~tor ~d ot~r vehicles used In the delivery
~ed~ an~'seale~ by the ~a~nt of lelsh~ ~ ~ea~res of the City of R~noke
~nd ~o ~s dell~er~ ~ ~uls ~ c~ers o~er t~ streets of this city, coal
3r ~ke ~n ~antities of leas t~n ~ ~ns net~ a~ll ~Z
p~ ze~ ~se~ on sales for ~ra~io~ year of 115~0.00 and a flat tax of ~ cents
for ~ch $1~.00 ~n excess ther~f.
[o} ~y o~l dealer ~t equlp~e~ as ~lded
~s or delivers to ~s~rs over t~ st~ets of th~s city, coal or ~ke In
-
mtlties of les~ t~n 4 to~ n~t~ ~11 }ay ~ llc~se tax ~f ............. ~ ~0.~
~r ~ear f~ each ~e~cle used ~n such
(d] E~e~ coal dealer. ~t~r equl~e~ or not a~ ~ro~lded In
~ara~ra~h (b) abo~e, ~o delivers or ~uls to cus~s o~er the streets of th~s
~ity. coa~ or coke In q~t~ties exceedi~ 4 to~ net. but not excee~ 5
Let, shall ~ay a l~ce~e tax of ............................................
~er year for each ~ehicle use~ In su~
~or ~kl~ delivery or ~uli~ ~ customers In q~nt~ties excee~i~
5 to~ net, b~t not exceedt~ 6 to~ net, t~ lic~se sh~l
I
per ~ear for each vehicle used ~n ~uch
~or ~k~ns delivery or ~1~ ~ customers in
~o~ net, but not exceed~ 7 to~ net, the lic~se a~ll ~ ............. $ 90.00
er ~ear for each ~ehicle used In ~u~
~or ~k~ delivery or ~ull~ to c~to~rs in q~ntit~es exceedl~
7 tons net, but not exceed~s 8 to~ ~t, the license s~ll be .............
~er ~ar for each vehicle u~ed ~n such
Eot ~k~ delivery or ~Uli~ ~ c~to~rs In
8 to~ net. t~ llce~e ~11 ~ ..... ; .................................... $ 1~.00
~r ~ar for each ~ehtcle u~ed In such b~; and e~ery ~ehicle so l~censed
~der t~s or the ~reced~ng section, shall ~ve theremconspielo~lz d~s~layed at
all t~s a natal ~lt fas ah~ the license n~ber and the load l~t for
~h~ch ~ssued~ ~al~ ta~ to be ~ed by the C~ssioner off Revenue u~n ~a~nt
3f the merc~nts~ ~x, and sh~ ~t ~ ~mted~ a~ shall not be l~sue~ ~til the
antl~e a~t of t~ ~x for the entre ye~ s~l be
(f) No ~ehicle s~ll be ~ed for the t~rtat[on of ~li~ ~el within
t~ City of ~ano~ ~es~ t~ n~ of t~ de.er or l~censee h~e~er ~nentlz
a~ars in letters ~inted. st~e~ ~ 'e~eled on the ~des of t~ body of the
vehicle.
~) ~e~ d~l~ery ~de by those licensed ~er the fore~o~n~ sections
~, ~torase ~rd~ ~ne, ti~le, ~ other ~oint off orig~ fr~ ~ich delivery
bei~ ~e. ~ a brief descr~ption of t~ kind a~ ~mde of ~iid
delivered attested by the signature of the owner o£ said origin point or his agent~
the name and address of the person, firm or corporation claiming to be the owner
~f the load of solid foal while sam~ ia in t~anslt~ the nas~e and address of the
~trchaser or oomsigneo; and the ~osa, tare, and not mights of the load taken the
same day delivory lo mdc on scales locsto~ in the City of Boanoko, and duly teatod
sppro,ed and sealed by the Roanoke City De~srtr. snt of l~oights and Esseuros, the
l~ta and thne aa~ ms taken and the license number of the ,chicle mkin~ the
lelivary attested by the sl~oature of'the vsl~h~atar takin~ said
Ch) Yor the privilal~a of selll~ or'delivarl~ coal in quantitins of
£eas than 250 pounds end ~hich hoe been ~urcheaa~ frc~ ~ lic~set retail eo~l deals
~he tax sh~ll ~
~ violati~ ~y provision of the foreaoin6 ~ections u~u arrest and
~nviction s~ll he D~lahed by e fine of ~ot less t~n $10.00 nor ~re t~n
~ IT ~B~R OR~ t~t ~ e=er6ency Is decls~ to exist ant this
)rdin~ce s~ll ~c~ effective es o~ lsn~ 1,
~. Mall moved t~ a~ption of t~ Ordin~ce. T~ ~tion ~s s~conde~
~y ~. Hene~y a~ adopted by t~ follo~
l~: Masers. Comers He~b~ Powell~ ~nd the President~ ~.
Ni~: None ..... O. ~. Bear not ~ot~
P~ITI0~ ~D
C~Y~: ~ a~licat~on from S. A. ~son for a ~e~lt to const~ct
concrete cross-o~er to ac~=odate resid~ttal ~erty at 4~5 AvcOm A~enue~
~th B~no~ was before Council, t~ City ~naser ~co=endin6 t~t t~ ~e~t
~. ~ar ~ved t~t Co~c~l conc~ ~n t~ rec~endat~on of the C~ty
~a6er ~d offered ~ follo~ Resolution:
~6~9) A ~0~TI0~I ~r~t~ a ~[t to ~. A. ~erson to const~ct a
~oncrete c~ss-over to acco=odate resid~tl~ ~ro~rty at 425 AvcOm Avenue,
;outh R~no~.
(~or full text of Be~lution see Ordl~nee ~ok No. 10, ~e
~. Bear ~e~ t~ adopti~ of ~he Re~olutlon. The mo~lon ~as seconded
,y ~. ~nebry a~ a~pted by t~ follo~ ~ote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, H~eb~ Po~ll~ ~d the P=es~dmt, ~. Wood-~.
~= None ....
· AT~R ~A~= ~ a~llcation fr~ the ~ater ~art~nt of the City of
~oa~ke for a ~it to o~n HosalJn~ AV~, ~outh ~noke, for the ~u~se of
.a~ a Z-inch cast l~n ~ter rain f~m a ~nt a~xt=ately ~0 feet south
~th 3t~e~ s~th for a ~st~ce of appositely 455 feet, ~s before Council, the
~[ty ~6er reco~nd~n~ t~t the ~e~lt ~ 6ranted.
~. Co~r ~ed t~t Co~c~l concur ~n t~ rec=endation of the City
~--~er ~d o~ered t~ follog[~ ~esolut~on:
[~62~0) A ~0LUTION ~nti~ a ~e~lt to t~ ~at~ ~art=~t of the
=~ty of H~noke to lay a a-~nch cast iron ~ter ~in ~n Bosalind &ven~, South
~osnoke~ f~m a ~lnt ~ro~tely ~0 feet South of 8th Strut south for
~stance of a~rox~tely 45~ feat.
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(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, l~gs
~r. Co.er moved th~ adoption o~ the Resolution, The ~t~n ~s seconded
by ~. ~o~11 ud a~pted by t~ follo~n6 Total
~ ~sar8, Beer, Co~or~ ~eb~ ~wll, an~ the President, ~. W~d-5
Ni~z Ho~ .... O.
~ ~D ~T~-~L~ T~ X co~i~tioa fro= the ~llnquent
~x Collector, askl~ t~t ~. ~, h6~tt of 2~06 ~taun~n Argue, H. W., bo ro~de~
S6.24 re~ros~t~s du~lica~ ~t of ~rso~ ~ro~rty ~xos for the ~ar 19~4,
~s before
On ~tlon of ~. ~er, 8oconde~ by ~. Henobry and ~usly
t~ co~icatlon Is referred to the City Auditor for eheckl~ ~ re,oft to Councl
~: A co~lcat~on ~rom tho Textile ~orkers Un,on off ~orlcao
~osl~ any reduction In roses of city ~lo~es ~ c~tal~nt of forces for ~lanc
~ of t~ 19~ ~eto was before ~ouncil.
The co~lcat~on Is referred ~ the ~d~et Co~lttee For ~lderation In
~;a~tion of tho
j ~ OF ~ C~ ~G~: The City ~ger sub~tted report on
~cco~li~hed and ex~enditu~s ~r the week ~din~ N~en~r ~0, 19~9, s~wtn~ cost
~f garbage r~oval a~ f~fty-tgo cent, ~1 ~bor cost for the ~eek ~s
total equ~nt cost as ~1,1~9.00, a total of $5,~.~, an increase of S44g.0~
:ompared with the p~io~ week.
The re~rt As filed.
~I~ P~JIO~: A report showing o~ratXon of the City Ph~icXan's
~;a~nt f~r t~ ~nth of Nov~er, 19~9, as co~re~ ~l~h Nov~ber, 19~,
~fore Co~cXl, the r~ort showing 686 office cella for November, 1939, as co~are~
~ith ?09 office calls for Nov~er, 19~, a~ 7~6 prescriptio~ fillea for the
~onth of Nov~ber, as com~re~ with 808 prescriptions filled for the s~e
last year.
j The report is filed.
~ ~P~: Re.ri f~m the Roa~ke ~spXtal for the ~onth of
Nov~ber, 1939, s~i~ 2~ ~ya' treat~nt at a ~st of $$~9.00, plus $35.00 for
4.~, a ~tal of $?~.00, as co~ared ~th 14~ ~' treat~nt at a ~st of
~7.00 for ~ ~nth of Nov~, 19~, ~th a ba~nce due the hospital of
~or th~ ye~ as com~red with a ba~nce due t~ ~pital of $76.~0 for hst ~ar,
~as before
T~ report is filed.
~ ~R~ ~PIT~: R~ort f~m the B~rell M~rXal Hospi~l for
;~ month of Nov~ber, IgC, shying 192 da~' treat~nt at a cost of $576.00, as
~red ~ith ~ ~ys' treatment at a cost of $9~.00 for t~ ~nth of
dth a ~l~ce due t~ ~spital of $571.00 for this ~ar, as ~red ~th a ~lance
~ue t~ ~spital of $497.~ for ~st ~ar, was before T~ r~ort ia filed.
CI~ ~U~: R~ort f~m t~ City Treasurer showing ~llectio~ of
~242,~9.0~ for t~ month of 1;cypher, 19~9, as ~m~red w~th collections of
~,871.4~ for t~ month off Nov~r, 19~, ~s before Co~cX1.
In this eonnection~ tha question of enforcing paym0nt of delinquent real
estate ta~e was discussed, it being euggeeted that it mlsht bo well to bring suite
for sale of acne of.tho ~ro~erty on which no effort ia Being made to pay tho taxes,
and on motion of Hr. Benebryo ascended by Mr. Comer and unan~ously adopted, tho
Delinquent Tax Collector ia instructed to furnish Council a detailed atate~nt of
all real estate delinquent in taxes for the years frc~ 1916 to 19~4, inclusive.
POLICE DEPARTM~T~ The City Manager having been directed to submit break-
,lown and cause of dismissals of arrests for failure to have city tags and the park-
ing m~ter section of tho Coda as sheen in the Septuabor, 19-~9, report, submitted
~ritten re~ort from t~a Civil and Folios Justice (see copy in of flea of the City
· 'lerkJ outlining reasons for dismissals.
The report la filed.
n~-LIN~U~2ZT TAJ~ As requested by Council, the Delinquent Tax Collector
~uh=ltted report Showing statement of over-charge of basic taxes ac=es=cd agaLnst
~roparty standing In the name of ~. ?. Henritze for the years 1920 to 1930, inclu-
sive, the net amount being ~70.47o
It being brought to the attention of Council that e part of thc amount
~e~reae~te land outside of the corporate limits assessed by the city and omitted by
;ha county, and that a part of the ameunt re,resents duplicate assessment of real
~atate ~ithin the corporate limits, the ~atter is referred to the City Clerk to
~ubmit report eho~in6 a break-do~n of the two amounts.
REPOBT~ OF COJ~IITTEES:
TU~ERCULOS~3 -~ANATOBI~If: Mr. Ps.ell es Chairman of the co.nitres con-
~latin~ of himself and the City Clerk, appointed to visit sanatoria an~ gather in-
formation in connection with the operation of Tuberculosis Sanatorium in ~oanoke,
stated that in accordance ~lth instructions the comz~lttee ~istted ~ha ~llltop
;castoreum at Danville on ~edneadey, December 6th, the Charles Bo Orendy ~enatorium
~t Norfolk end the Tide~ter ~&~orial Hospital near YLrgin~ Beech on Thursday,
)ecemhor ?th, end the ~lne Camp Hospite~ and the 3tats Health Department et Bicl~on~
~n Friday, Dace=bet 8th, and at each of the places visited the committee ~ms given
5vary cooperation, and that evemyone conferred with =laid all of the facts on the
;able, no one attenpting to hold anything from tm'; that Mr. James too~ stenographic
~otes of all conferences and the notes have now been transcribed, and while the
~oport is sonevhat lengthy, asked that it be read before Council as in his o~lnlon
~t ia interesting and w~ll be of considerable value in considering budget appropria-
;in~s for the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
The report of conferences at the various sanatoria was read in full
(see copy in office o£ the City Clerk) and copies delivered to each member of
~ouncil ~'-d the City Manager.
After the read/ag Of the report, Mr. Bear moved that the committee be
lfforded a vote of ~hanks for furnishing the information in such a comprehensive
manner. The notion ~es seconde~ by Mr. Co=er and unanimously adopted.
TA~: The committee composed of the City ~nager and the .City Attorney,
lppointed to give further consideration to the request of R. B. Adams, representing
the Thursday Morning Music Club end other civic organiza~ions, for relief of payment
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~f taxes on the Academy of .Music, submitted verbal report that a coaferenca bas been
Xeld with Mr.- il. C, Royer, the ~lanage~ of the Academy, and that he bas been a~viaed
~ha co~nittea knows of no ~y taxes can be legally rebated on private property and
~hat the city could not rake an outright grant to organiZations such aa the Thurmda
~orning ~lc Club.
After' a discussion of the question and it being suggested that the civic
~lubs, together with the Chamber of Commerce, should undertake to give financial
relief to this project, Mr, Bear moved that the report of the coa~aittee be concur-
ted In and that the request for relief from taxes be denied. The motion wee seconds
by Mr. Comer and ,,n*~t~ously aduptedo
C01~IDEBATI0~ OF CLAI]~:
TB'B~i~CUI~L~IS .~tATOR1UM: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
~ouncil expense ltens for the t~o members of the comittee visiting the Tubarculnsia
sanatoria on Decenhar 6th, 7th and 8th, as directed by Council, a~ounting to
;dvisin~ that the City ~.lerk'e l~rSonal autcaoblle ~ae used in making the trip, a
distance of 6-~1 miles, and that the said item of $~7.2~ does not cover the cost of
gas, oil and storage of car.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is
authorized and directed to include in his expense account an item of .five cents per
Italia for uae of his personsl automobile In nakinel the 6-~1 mile trip.
On motion of 'l!r. Bear, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
City Clark is directed to forward the expense items amounting to $58°9? to the City
Auditor for payment, the said amount to he charged to Traveling Expenses under
l, Ctty Council', as sho~n in the Budget, it being the opinion of Council that the
con~lttee ~s appointed for the purpose of representing the body and the expense
incident thereto is a proper charge e~.ainst this account.
It appearing that sufficient balance is not available in the Traveling
'~xpenee Ite~.: of the Budget for taymant of the expense items, Mr. Henebry offered
tile following eaergancy Crdinance providing for an appropriation of
[~62511 AN 0RDIItAHCE to amend and reenact Section ~1, 'City Council,~ of
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ~0th
day cf December, 19a8, Ho. 58~5, and entitled, 'An Ordinance makin~ appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning ;January 1, 19-~9, and ending December -~1,
(For full text Of Ordinance see Ordisanca Book No. 10, Page 457].
Mr. ltenebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~as seconded
~y Mr. Co=er and adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. ~ear, Comer, Benebry, Powell, and the President, !!r. ~ocd-5.
lIAr: Hone ..... 0.
INTRODUCTION A.~D CO~II~IDF~RATIOH OF ORDINt2tOm~ AND t~SOLUTI0.'I5:
P~A-~ASEHA BRIDGE: The City 'Man~ger brought to the attention of Council
P~A apt~roval of drafts of Resolution accepting Contract 'B' of ~asena Brtd~e,
P'JA Docket Ho Va. 1152-Y, betveen M. S. Hudgins and the City of ttoenoke, and
epp~owal of ~a~ts of Resolution accepting contract for construction of
e~proachea to said bridge, between Il. ~. Hudgins and the City of ltoancke, ~dlish
gars tentatively ap~oTe~ by Counoil on NoYe~ber 6~ 19~
Ra~lutio~ be fomlll a~ptad~ t~ Cit~ ~6er ad~l~ t~t the ~t o~
Resolution In ~eotion vlth aontra~t ~th t~ liacons~ Brl~e
~a not as ~et ~en a~ovet b~ ~il ~ere~on~ ~, C~r o~eret the ~o~o=~
Resolution a=ca~t~ Cont~et "B" ~t ~ivi~ ~analt~ ~or failure
er~o~ed vithin t~ ti~ a~oi~lei in t~ ~ntract,
(~} i ~0~TION acc~tl~ 0o~tract "B" of lasts ~rld~e, ~l ~cket
o, Ye. 1152-Y~ bet~en ~, S. Hud~i~ ~d the City of ~oke,
~e~lty for fallu~ to ~lete ~rk ~r~d ~lthin the t~e ~[f~ed in said
{Fo~ ~11 text of Resolution see 0rd~nce B~k No, 10, ~a6e 4~)
~, C~r no~e~ the a~optton of the ~e~lution, T~ ~tion ~s seconde~
by ~, ~ and a~pted by t~ follo~l~
~ ~essrs, Beer, Comer~ Herbs, ~owell, ~d t~ President, ~, ~ood-5
~= None ..... O.
~e C~y o~ ~o~oke~ ~n~a~ and ~v~ pe~y ~ow
~o~ed ~n ~ ~ spe~[~ad ~ said
(~o~ ~ ~ex~ o~ ~eso~u~o~ see O~din~ce ~ok No. ~0,
NA~: None .... O.
S~E OF ~P~: T~ City ~ger b~ught to the att~tion of Co~ctl
In ln~lry to p~c~ae ~perty ~ed by the City on t~ a~theast corner of Salem
~venue ~d 12th 3t~et, ~rchased by the City on A~ril
~15,7~0.~, ~lch p~rty is n~ ~cupied by the ~oger G~cery Co~a~ at a rental
~f $70.~ ~r ~nth.
After a d~cussion of t~ ~tter, ~ City ~ger la author~ed ~ offfer
;~ p~party for sale at a price of $10,000.~.
~T~I~ ~: T~ City ~ger b~t to t~ attention of Co~cll a
'equest for t~fer of $25.~ f~m Re~1rs ~ Sullies In the ~atl Accost as sho~
n the Budget for t~ baste of the year 19~.
No additio~l app~priatton bei~ necessary ~n this account, ~. Co~er
,ffered the follo~ ~ergency
(~4) ~ ORDIN~CE to ~end an~ ree~ct Section
r~nce a~ted by t~ Co~cll of t~ City of ~ke, Vlr~nia, on the 20th
.f ~cember, 19~, No. ~5, and ~tl~led, '~ 0rdl~nce ~ appro~riatio~ for
he fiscal ~ar begl~ ~a~ry 1, 19~9~ ~d ending ~c~ber ~1,
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(For full text of 0rdinanaa ,ce 0rdimnee Book No, 10T Page 459} -
M~, Comer mo, ed the adoption of t~ 0r~i~nce, The ~tion was seoon~ed
A~: ~88ra, Beer, C~r, Henebry~ Po~ll~ and the ~ea~ont, ~,
~~ ~A~z T~ City ~sor b~u~ht ~ the attention of
Co~l a request for t~nsfer of $4,~.~ f~n ~tarlala ~ Wa~s a~ ~
~treet Re~r Acco~t as 8ho~ la t~ ~get ~r t~e ~lanoo of the ~r 19~9.
After a dlac~slon of the matter wit~ a vier of roducl~ the ~t re-
queate~, an~ ~t ~1~ the co~ of opinion t~t go ~ta~ent or reduction
tho hours of t~ st~ot force should ~ ~do this close to the C~at~s holidays,
hnd no additl~l ap~riation bel~ necessary In this aoco~t, ~, ~11 offered
the followinE e~rs~cy Ordimnce:
bf ~ OrdUre a~pt~d by the C~c~l of the City of ~anoke, Yl~lnia, on the
~h ~y off ~c~ber~ 19~, ~o. ~, and ~titled, "~ Ordimnce mhi~g
tio~ for t~ fiscal year begt~ ~an~ry 1, 1939~ an~ endl~ ~cem~r 31,
(~or ~11 text of Ordi~nce ~ee Ordin~ce ~ok No. 10, Fage
~. Fo~ell ~e~ the ado~tion of the Ordl~nce. T~ ~tion ~s
3y ~. Comer a~ a~ted by the followl~ ~ote=
A~: ~sars. Bear, Coner, Bembry, Fowell, ~d the Fresident, ~.
RA~: None ..... O,
~-~IC~ G~GE: T~ City ~Ger b~ht ~ the attention
Council a retreat for t~fer of $3~.~ fro= T~e~ to ~uto Farts In the
&c~unt a~ sho~ In the Buret for the ~lanee o~ the year 19~9.
No additio~l a~ro~riation ~[~ necessary in this a~co~t, ~. C~er
o~fered t~ follo~i~ ~ergency Or~nce~
[~6256) ~ OBDI]~E ~ ~end ~d ree~ct Section ~120, ~lcl~al G~rage"
~y of ~c~ber, 19~, ~o. ~5, and entitle~, "~ Or~imnce ~kl~
for the fisc~ ~ar b~i~i~ Jan~ry 1, 19~9, and endl~ ~cen~r ~1, 1939~.
{Yor hll text of 0rd~nce see Ordl~nce ~ok ~j 10, ~Ea 460]
~. C~r ~ved t~ a~ption of the Ord~ce. T~ notion =as seconded
,y ~ He~bry a~ adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear~ C~ner, Eeneb~, F~l, and the President~ ~. Wood-5
~= None .... 0.
~-~LICE D~T~I ~ q~estion of ~chasl~ aut~tlve e~tDnent
~s aho~ ~ t~ ~osed BudEet for the year 1940 ~s before Co.oil, It
out t~t s~e of the re%uests for e~i~t are a' result of the 'economy
~ut ~ force by ~o~cil ~rl~ th~ ~ar 19a9 ~d that a~propriatio~ a~p~ved
~ the 1939 B~set for the ~chase off certain t~c~ ~ve not be~ a~nded.
It bel~ the co~e~us of o~lnlon of Co~ctl t~t It ~uld ~bably
a~isable to tm~fer so~ of the ~ex~ended f~ for t~c~ ~ t~ Police
for ~c~sa of t~ ~u~blles durl~ t~ year 1939 ~d th~ relieve
'1
1940 appropriation an equal amount, Mr. Co=~er offere~ the following ecser6enoy
3rdinsnee~
(J6~?) &N ORDIIi~CE to ~ and re~act ~eotion ~40, ~l~ce ~artm~t'
~ection t74; "~treet 2e~in", a~ ~eot'ion ~, ~af~l Colleot~n an~ DLs~sal", of
~ 0rd~mnce ad~te~ by the Co.oil of the C~ty of ~a~ ~lrginia, on t~ ~th
~ of ~c~r~ 19~, No. 58~, and ~titlad, "~ Ord~nce ~ ap~oprint~ns
for the 'f~cal ~ar ~gl~i~ ~ama~ 1~ 1939~ and endl~ ~cember
[~or f~l text of 0rd[~n~ see 0rdl~nce ~ok ~o. 10,
~. Co~r ~e~ t~ a~o~tion o~ t~ 0rdl~nce. The ~tion ~s secon~e~
~y ~r. Benebry ~d a~pted by the foll~i~
~ ~essrs. Bear, Co~r~ Henebry~ Po~ll~ an~ the President,
NA~: No~ ..... O.
ST~T ~I~I~G: ~. Henebry b~ht to t~ atkentio~ o~ Co.ell the
~estton of ac~r1~ the ~cessa~ ~ for stoat wtdenl~ on ~eff~n Street
~tu~ Tenth and gleventh A~enues~ t~ City ~ger ~ directed to ageln con-
act the re~res~tatives of the Lo~ ~erty with a ~lew of acquiring s~e wit~ut
ny coat to t~ C~ty.
The~e be~ ~ ~ther b~tness, Council adjoined, the
[o~, calll~ attention ~ the fact t~t ~ executive session m~d ~ held at
r:30 o~clock p. m., ~c~ber 11. 19~9. f~ ~nsideratl~ of the Bu~t.
APPROVED
Pre s ! den t
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MEETINC,
Monday, Boeemher 18, 19~9o
TbS Council of the City of B~enoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Munisil~l Bulidin~, Monday; December 18, '1959, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PR~ENT~ Uesgrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. ~ood ................. 5. ABSENT: I~one
The President, 'Mr. ~ood, presid~ng.
O~FICEBa PRESENT: 'Mr. ~. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Bunter,
City Attorney.'
M]/~T-~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. lowell, Seconded by'
k~. Bear, the reading Is dispensed with and thc minutes approved aa reccxde~.
HEARING nY CITIZEN3 UPOI~ i~JBLIC MATTERS:
IAT-~-I~PARTM~T: Mr; F. D. ~lora, to~ether m'Xth the Manager of the Tater
~epertment, again appeared before Council in connection with 6-inch water ~sin
running diagonally through Lot 4, Section Zl, ~eseaa Map, purchased by Mr. Flora
for the Durpose Of coeatructtng a residence, the said hain also running through the
isd~cining lot described as Lot $, which matter m~s previously before Council and
referred to the City Attorney and City ~--,~er for report and recommendation.
In this connection, the co-w-lttee heretofore appointed submitted report
the ~ro~erty line ~ that it will not Interfere ~ith the construction of the t~o-
.~osed resldence et a cost not to exceed $~.50.00, but that the city should n~t Beer
the ~at~re harden. (See copy of re~ort in office cf the City Clerk)
In a d/~casslon of the matter, the City AttOrney advised tlmt unless the
"~aIn J~ relocated It will be Just as ~elX to take Lots 4 and 5 off of the I~nd Book
for taxable purposes in that the l~Ol~rty will he re, dared u~eless for bulldl~
~ro Be~r z~ved that the report of the committee he accel~ted. The motion
!~-as seconded by 1~. Comer and unanimo'asly a~Optcd.
In a discussion-of the proportionate costi Mr. Flora ~as advised that the
city would relocate the main on the basis cf the lmroporty owners.of Lots A and
pay/x~ om-half the coat, the said mount to the Prol~rty c~nera not to exceed a
~otal of $172.00.
The matter is carried over until tM next meeting of Council in order
t~at Mr. ~lora might have an opDortuntty of ascertaining from the adJointn~ prapert~
~-ner ~hether or not he mill particll~te in the cost of relocating the main.
~i~u~uREs: Mr. A. L. Hughson, Attorney, apl~ared Before Council, askt~
that the section in the Code p~hlbttlng the explosion of firewc~ks within the
OOrl~rate limits be emended to permit the t~e of s~e om the Youth of
~ce~er ~th ~d ~th ~d New Year,s ~y, p~v~de~ t~ ~e ~a comf~d to ~r~vate
~p~ty.
After a d~ao~s~on of the ~tter, ~artic~arly ~th reference ~
of ~age of f~re~r~ an~ t~ d~f~e~ty of ~forc~ng t~ preset section
the f~r~ng of firearm, and it be~ t~ egna~s~ of op~nA0n t~t ~s~ch as th~
la no ~oh~b~t~on egains~ t~ ~le of f~rew~ks t~t t~ pr~sal for sett~
~efinl~ ~tes for t~ ~e of s~ ~t ~ ~rth t~g, ~. ~1 offered the
foll~ ~e~cy Ordnance:
~ ~ 0RD~E ~ a~nd ~d reor~n ~tX~ 4 of C~pte~ 37 off the
Code of t~ City of Ro~o~ ~ relatXon to f~ec~cka~a ~d f~r~rks..
(Y~ full te~ of Ordl~nce see Ord~ce Book No. 10, Yage 461)
~. Moll ~ved t~ adoption of ~he 0rdin~ce. T~ ~tion was seconded
~y ~. Co~r a~ a~p~d by the roll.lng vote:
A~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, ~neb~, Po~ell, a~ the President, ~. ~ood-~
~ ~on~--O.
~ITI0~ ~D C0~IC~T~:
~0~ ~ ~: ~ application ~om the Ro~oke Gas Conp~y for a
~e~lt ~o open the steer at t~ ~rner of ~a~er Avenue ~d ~o~th ~t~et,
br the p~pose of e~e~i~ a 2-~nch ~ ~in on Wal~r Avenue for a d[st~ce
pp~x~ately ~9 feet, ~s before Council, t~ C~ty ~ger rec~e~i~ t~t the
~e~lt be g~nted.
~. ~ell ~ed t~t Council co~ ~n t~ ~comen~tion of the City
~g~r ~d o~ered the followl~ Resolution:
~62~] A ~O~TION ~ant~ a pe~lt ~ the Roanoke ~s Comply to
~z~nd a .2-inch ~s ~ln from corner ~alker Avenue an~ 4th ~treet, N. E., on
~al~r Aven~ f~ a ~st~ce off appositely ~9 feet. ·
[~or f~l .text of Resolution see 0rdl~nca Book No. 10, Page
~. ~11 m~e~ the a~ption of the Re~lution. ~e ~tAon ~s eeconded
~y ~. Co~r ~d a~pted by t~ follc~ vote:
A~: ~sars. Be~ Co.r, H~e~y, ~1, and the P~esident, ~. ~ood-5.
. ~: None
C~ ~ application f~m L~dse2-Robin~n & Comply for a ~e~tt
:o co~t~ct t~ee ~ncrete c~m-overs tm ack--date B~Ines$ ~m~erty at 812~1A-
~16 She~ah AVenue, N. ~., ~m before Co~cll, the City ~ager rec~ing t~t
he p~t be ~nted.
~. C~r ~ved t~t Cou~il conc~ in t~e reco~endation of the City
~ger ~ off.ed the followl~ Resolution:
~t~t t~ee ~-f~t ~ncrete c~s-overs ~ ac~te b~tn~s ~y at
.~14 ~d 815 3h~do~ Avenue, H. ~., ~Id p~y ~ be ~e~ for a
~ ~1 text of Re~lution sea Ordi~ce Book No. 10, ~ge
~. C~r ~v~ t~ a~tion of the Resolutl~. ~e ~t~n ~s seconde~
by ~. Be~ a~ adopted by ~ foll~i~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, ~r, ~neb~, Moll, and the President, ~. ~ood-5
~: None
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~__~O_~$-OF~: An application fr,~ B. &o Ch~atha~ fUr a ~tt to construct
a ~norete o~o~er ~ ao~te ~sid~tl~ pm~rty a.t 11~ OreS~
G~din Court-~ ~s be~ro Co~ollt t~ City ~er rec~e~ that t~
~ ~nted.
~. Bear ~ved t~t Co~eil concur ~ the rec~t~on of t~ City
~ser a~ o~ere~ t~ followl~ Resolutim~
(~6261) A ~TI0~ ~atlng a ~mlt to B. A. Ch~t~ to
a ~no~te cr~o~er ~ ac~o~te resi~tial ~rt~ at 11~00rezon
Omn~n Co~t.
~ ~11 tm~ of Be~lution mae 0rdl~ce ~ok No. 10, ~6e 4~
~. Be~ mze~ t~ adoption of the Besolution. T~ motion was seconded
by ~. ~mll e~ a~pted by t~ follo~ ~ote:
~: ~ess~s. Bear, Co~r, H~ebry, Fo~l, end the P~e~ident, ~.
Nl~: None .....
~ncrete cr~o~er to ack--date ~slness ~perty at ~44 C~bell ize~ue~
before Co~cll~ the City ~n-~er reco~d~6 t~t t~ pe~lt ~ 6~nted.
~. Bear ~ed t~t Co~cll co~ur In t~ rec~e~atlon off t~ City
~--ser ~d offered t~ followt~ Re~lution:
(~ A ~O~TION 6~ntl~ a ~mit ~ A. L. ~ner to ~t~ct
{ncretec~$~o~e ~ 9c~ d t '
r ~ a e ~rty at ~44 {. C~pbell ivenue, to be ~ed
for b~ ~ess
(F~ ~11 te~ of ae~lution see 0rd~ce ~ok No. 10, ~e~e
~. Bear ~e~ t~ a~ption of the Besolution. ~e ~tl°n was seconded
y ~. Comer a~ adopted by t~ foll~
A~: ~essrs. Be~, Co.r, H~ebry, ~o~{ell, and the President, ~. rood-5.
~te A~ln~tra~r of {~ P~gress A~lstration, advisl~ t~t a ~lin6
{
be~ ~e~ ~ ~ ~as~n a~st the ap~al of a ~A P~ect for a hous~-
ho~e canvass In co~ectlon with sl~ clearance ~ey, but t~t ~ Is ~rres~nd~8
~ith {as~ton ~th a wle~ of h~i~ ~ exception ~de ~ the case of H~noke~ end
~est~ that ~ order ~ avoid delay uit~ ~ds ~ ~o~lde~ for ~lo~nt
~n~ators in t~t tt ~111 ~r~{ be ~ssible to ~t ~ ~al of the ~A
mtil after t~ c~s~ ~s be~ ~lete~, ~s he.re Council.
~ ~tl~ of ~. Be~, seconded by Mr. Mall ~ ~o~1~
furor co~ld~atio~ of the ~tter Is carried o~ar until after the ~li~ys.
~ &~ ~tt~, the City ~6er ~ ~rected to su~ resort sho~
b~r of ~rators necessary for the ~rk in q~stion.
~T~ LI~: A co=~lcatton frs ~s. D. S. He~ss, req~stiu6 a street
[l~t la t~ {lchlty of 1~2 ~t Aven~, Or~ln C~rt, was before Co~cll.
T~ ~lcattun ts r~erred to the City ~n-ser for ~estt~tion an~
the 3tare Corl;oretion Commiealon, signed bZ ~, C. ~a~ ~=cea~F ~o ~. R, ],
~le, ao~led~ reoelp~ or a~a~ea~ a~ul~ se~loes ~lsoon~ln~d d~l~ ~he
~ear 19~ ~d ~en ~ni~, p~lod or 1939, and a~lsi~ shi la a=cor~oo wl~h
m6ers~dlng ~h ~, S~eelo Nrlbr a~udy ~ the auble=~ ~11 be ~do' before
tho 1940 asses~en~ for tho Ro~o~ ~s Comps7, vas boforo Co~cll.
T~ ~lcation ~8 filed,
~ OF O~IC~
~BT OF ~ CI~ ~6~ Tho C~ty ~er 8u~tted r~ort on ~
~c~l~he~ ~d o~n~tures for the ~ek en~ ~e~r 7~ 19~9~ 8~vin~ coat of
~srb~o r~Yel as f~fty c~ts0 ~t81 hb~ coat f~ tho week as S4,148.~, total
9qul~nt cost ~ $1,~9.00, e ~1 of $5,~?.85, 8n ~orease of $102.~ as
,~red w~th t~ ~rev~o~ week.
Tho ~rt ~ f~led.
~ OF ~BLIC ~ Re~ort fr~ the ~partnent of Fubl~c ~olfere
br tho ~nth of NoY~bor, 19~9, showl~ a tot21 of ~7 casea h~ed et ~ cost
~ff $7,4~0.~, ns co~red with 409 cases ~dled nt a co~t of $4,~2.18 for the
s~e p~[od l~t years vas before Co~cll.
T~ re~rt h
~LICK D~: B~ort ~n tho ~ollce ~rt~nt ~nd ~l~co Co~t
For t~ ~nth off ~ctober, 19~9, w~ beforo Council.
T~ report ~s filed.
~T~ D~T~: B~ort fro~ the Health ~er~nent f~r t~ ~nth of
~ov~ber, 1939s va~ before
Tho r~ort ~s filed.
~ ~: A re~rt from t~ Cl~y ~r In the from off a
:ation Fr~ the C~ty Attorney ~ co~ection ~th the widen~ of ~effferson ~treet,
~dv~s~ t~t t~e t~tees of the ~ttlsh Bite ~d~e~ o~ Bo~oke h~v9 relied to
T~ ~tter ~ c~r~e~ over ~t~l ~r~ of Council ~ve ~d ~n o~rt~t~
A~BT: T~ City Clerk bro~ht ~ the ett~tion of Co~cil repo~
~he C~ty ~er sh~n6 cost of erectin6 a~ne re. ir shop et the
~t~ort ~der l~se 8~t ~th ~. ~ohn C. Senter ~t~n6 to
T~ report ~ filed.
~E OF ~OP~: ~ City ~er b~u~ht ~ ~he attention of
~ r~ort ~ the fo~ of a co~t~on f~m the ~ltl~re ~d Ohio ~ Core. ny
~d~ln~ that the Con~y ~ now ready to conclude settl~nt for the c~y
:~t of ~y of t~ Va~ey ~[l~a~ Co=p~y t~h the k~lci~l A~ort u~n
:elpt f~m the city of
Co~c~l ~v[~ By ~t~on ~ev~ously authorized the C~ty ~er to ~ke
2fret for the ~chase of this ~rty co~ist~ of ~.~ ecres at $~50.00 ~r
icrc, or a ~tal of ~12.~, but no Besolut~on ~v~n~ Been ~dopted In ~ct~on
~th the ~tter, ~. Bear offere~ t~ bllo~
(~ A ~OL~ION 8uthor~z~n~ ~d d[r~t[~ the City ~s~ ~
~c~se f~m the Va11~ ~road C~y r~6ht of ~y of s3~d ~d Com~y
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running tkroush the Munio~pal &Lrport Yam, oonelatin6 of two parcels of land
£coated in ~oanoka County, Ti'r~lnia, co.ntainin6 1,97 ceres and 1.~8 acres,
(rat ~ull tezt of Resolution see Ordinance Book NCo lO, Faze
Rt. Bear moved the adoRtion of the Resolution. The motion ges seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the foll~wl~lg voter
&TE~ MeaSreo Beer, Comer, Hembry, Powell, and the Pre.airiest,
~,¥'~: None .....
No funds hsvine~ been epproprinted to oover the amount of the ~urrent
Mr. Beer offered the follo~ln~ et~ergency Ordlnnnea provid~ng fox' the
[pp~prla tics: .
(J$254} AN ORDINANCE to a~end and reenact Section.iS1, ~Almshousee, of
n Ordinance adopted by the Couneil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ~0th
y of Dece.~har, 19P~, No. 583~, and entitled, An Ordinance makin~ appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning lanuary 1, 19~9, and ending December 31,
(for full text of OrdinanCe ese Ordinance Book No. 10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion vas seconded
Mr. Co.er and a~opted by the folloving vote:
AT~: Messrs. Bear, Coner, Henabry, Powell, a~d the President, Mr. Wood-5
NAi~: None ..... 0.
TAX~: The request of ~. P. ltenritza for crsdit of taxes'for the years
1920 to 1~0'~ inclusive, representing lami outside of the corlx~rats limits
by the city and onitted by the county and duplicate assess:eat of real estate
~thin the corporate limits, having prevdously been before Council and referred to
the City Clerk to s~bmit report sho~lng breakdo~x of the two amounts, ~as again
before the body, the City Clerk submitting statement showing the total s~ount of
taxes aa ~570.77, $79~.9~ of th~ a~ount representing asaess~nt on real estate
ilocsted tn the county and $1~1o~4 representing duplicate asses~ent, th~ City
&ttorney adv[sit~ that for the $79-~.9-~ the petitioner has no standing in court
but that for the $181.84 ha does have standing in court.
After a d~scusafon off th~ matter, Mc. Bear mo?sd t~mt the request for
refund or credit he denied. The ~ot lax ~as seconded by Mr. Po~el[ and enantmously
adopted.
REi~ORTS OF COMMITS: Nons.
~HFINISit~D BUSIIlE55: Ho~.
· ~: ~. ~n~am~ E. C~n, ~lner of R~orda of ~oke City and
Roanoke Co~t~, ap~eare~ before Co--il a~ pres~ted ~catio~, to~t~r
~th ata~ent ~ountins to $~0.00, for services rendere~ In r~ortl~ for assess-
~t by t~ Co~ssXoner of ~nue of Roa~ke City ~rso~l p~rty held by
fi~ucXar~s ~ the ~o~t of $18~975.00 for the tax ~ar of 19~9, ~. C~ a~
vls~ t~t the S~te law p~vldes t~t he c~ receive no co~nsation out of the
t~as~y for reportl~ this ~so~l p~y but u~er the State ~ Co~e~
is autoread ~ allow such ~n~ation as ~ de~d ~r, ~yable out of the
~nohe tr~s~y, ~d that ~le the rorer E~iner of R~or~ ~de no charge flor
this ~rE, tn hB op~nlon the ~o~t of $~0.00 was fa~ c~e~atton.
It bei~ ~he consensus of opinion.of Council that Mr. Chapman should be
~ompens&ted for his t'ork, Mr. Comer offered the. follow~ng Reeolutic~z
(J6255) · R~30LUTION authorizing and dlraotlng tho City Auditor to drew
earrant a~ountin6 to $~O.00 in the m~a of BenJa~l~ E, Chapman, Examiner of Records
Df Roanoke City end Roanoke Co~t~ty, for aer~lcea rendered in raport~g for
~ent by the Commissioner of Revenue of Roanoke City pera~ml property held by
fidueieriea in the amount of $18,?75.00 for the tax year 19-~9o
(ro~ full text of Resolution sac Ordinance Book No. 10, Pegs 465)
Mr° Career ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as ascended
~y Mr. Bear and adopted {y the following vote:
AY~-~I MaaSreo Basr~ Co~r~ Henabr2~ Pews/l, ant the President, Mr. ~ood-5
/1TI'~O~UCTIOH AND CO~ISIDERATIOH CF 0~IIlIIAI~ES A~t9 I~SOLUTTOI~.. Hence
BUDGET-I~A~R FIELD.- The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
statement of charges froze the Paterson-Baker Company am~Anting to $-~7.50,
~eae~tlng one-half the cost of rental of soun~ e~uipz~ent at Maher Yield for the
~X-VPI Thanksgiving football Game, the City Manager advising that this contract
~aa entered into ~lth the Norfolk and ~eatern i~all~ay Conpany prior to the City
tekin~ over the field but no appropriation has been provided for this item in the
~udget, and that the ~ges item should be supplemented $650.00 to take care of
mverdraft for payrolls honored by the City Auditor under authority of Council at it
nesting on Nova=bar 27, 19~9.
It being the consensus of opinion that the budget should be supplemented
~rovidlng for the funds as above outlined, Mr. Bear offere~ the following e~ergency
]rd J~ance: '
~j6266~ Al{ ORDNANCE to amend and reenact Section ~lP.5, 'Uaher Field',
~f un Ordinance adopted by the Council o£ the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
~0th day of Dec~ber, ~193~, No. -~35, ancl entitled, WAn Ordirance linking appro]pria-
tions for the fiscal year behlnning ~anuary 1, 19~9, and ending December 31, 19-~9'.
(~or full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book L'o. 10, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion ~a seconded
~y Ur. Henebry and adopted by the follo~ing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, l~ell, end ~he President, Mr.
~AYS: None ....-0.
SALE OF PROPERTY: The City 'Manager brough~ to the attention of Council a
request for lnformtion aa to whether or not the City woul~ be interested in sale
mf ~roperty at the ~eat End Market east of 12th Street, fronting on Salem Avenue,
advising that ha also h~m an inquiry for the v~ole trac~ of land consisting of
~0,000 square feet.
The City U~n~ser Is directed to advise the City would be lntereste~ in
selling the property and to obtain offer for e~:~e for further consldera~ion of
~-ounc tl.
BUDGET-~ ~TREET CONSTRUCT~: The City Manager brought to the attentfon of
Council e request for transfer of lte~s in the ~treet Construction Account aa fol-
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lows: $277,50 fron Truck ~ire, $~5,~& fro~ Contractors ~nd $~.00 f~n ~s~s, a
total ~o~t of $9~,~ ~ ~ter~ls,
No additl~l a~pro~lation beans ~ees~, ~. Beer offere~ t~
follo~ ~e~enoy 0rd~ce~
{~67~ ~ O~g to ~end ~d re~ot S~tion'~l~ '~treet Co~st~c-
tl~', of ~ Ord~ce adopted by t~ Co.oil of the City o~ Ro~oke, Vir61n~a, on
~riatlons ~r t~ fiscal year ~8~nl~ Janu~y 1, 1939, and end,ns ~ce~ber ~1,
{For f~l tag of Ord~mce lee Ordl~nce Book No. 10~ ?a6e
~. Bear ~ed the adoption of the 0rd~n~ce. T~ ~tion ~as seoo~ed
y ~. ~ab~y and a~pted by t~ roll.in6
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, Comer~ B~eb~ Po~ll, and the President~ ~. ~ood-5
~ None ..... O.
O~ICE ~ The City ~er ~ht to the att~tion of Co~cil
~uestion a~ ~ ~het~r or not t~ city office~ will be closed t~ entire ~y on
~at~y ~rior ~ C~lst~s ~y, adv~ln~ t~t In his opinion there ~ould ~ no
~bJ~tion ~ ~mntl~ t~ ~-holiday; ~he~n, ~. Powe~ o~fere~ t~ follo~ln~
Re~lution:
(~} · ~TION authortzL~ and d/reotl~ t~t ell
~rtments ~n the City of Ro~oke be close~ on ~at~day, ~cember ~, 19~9~ subject
;o re~lr~ents of the ~ads of the ~artn~ts.
(For full text of ~esolut~on see Ordin~ce ~ok No. 10, Pa~ 467~
~. Po~ell ~ved t~ a~ption of t~ Besolutl~. T~ ~t[on w~s Seconded
] ~ ~. ~neb~ a~ a~ted by the foll~wl~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear, Co.r, B~e~, P~ell, and the Presid~t,
3~ ~T: T~ City Clerk ~u~t to the attention of 0o~cil
~ntro~erstal 3e~r Assessm~t st~ in the ~ of W. ~ ~ttle~ ~r ~ ~rev~ousl
b
Y ~ud6e H. B. Gr~ury~ advis~ t~t t~ ~tter ~s ~ pms~ted by ~ud~
}re~ry ~ho is ~ be~ asked By the ~y ~mr ~ pay the ~o~t of the assess
~ent, ~d t~t ~ge Gr~ury ~s a~ed that in h~s option the assessment Is ~n-
raltd.
It ~ the cons~s~ of o~inion t~t n~ attest s~uld be ~de
en~orce~nt ~f ~ assessor In q~stton, ~. Bear off'red the follo~ln~ Resolution
(~69) A ~0LUTIDR authorl~ and ~ctins the City Clerk to
5~ Assessment amo~tin~ to $16.59, with ~te~e~t fr~ ~rch 1, 19~, a~et
2ct 8, Bloc~ 2, Pleasant ~alley ~p, s~nd~s In the ~e of ~. S. ~tt~, gr.
(Yor fu~ text of Resolution ~ee Ord~ce ~ok 1{o, 10~ Pa~
~. ~e~ ~e~ t~ adoption of the Re~lution. T~ ~tton vas seconde~
~y ~. Comer and a~ted by ~ foll~in~ vote:
· ~: ~ssrs. Bear, Com~, ~bry, ~ell, a~ the President, ~. Wood-5
~ET~ The ~estion of ~et~g ~ ~t~ se${to~ for further ~lder~
~ioa of the Bu~t ~s ~scussed, It be~g the co~s~ off o~l~on of Co.oil
a eub-comait~ee el~ould be ap~ointed to ~lva consideration end,et the Budze~ more
nearly l~ ~lmce before further consideration of Council nc a ~holel ~e~e~l~n,
~ro ,cod epl~lnt~ t.h~ City ~snsger, the itsyors the City &uditor and the City Clerk
to ~aet for the }urposc es outltnst above, acid meeting to be held at 2100 o'clock
P, m,s T~lesd~y, Dece~l~r 19,
There ~l~ no ~rt~r b~lnsss, Council adJo~ed.
~PPRO~D
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Tuea~y, December Bd, 193,9.
Tb~ Council of the City. of Roanoke mat in an &d~ourmed Regular Meeting in
the Circuit Court Roam in th~ Municipal Building, Tuesday, DeCember 26, 19~9, at
2:00 o'clocic p. ~.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Co=er, Henabry, Powell, and the Pranident, 'Mr.
~ood .............. '-°-% .... 5.
ABSENT: None ..... O.
The Preaident, Mr. ~ood, prealding.
OFFICERS ~T: Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney. Mr. ~. p. ~unter,
City l~ns~er, absent due to lllnasa.
UL~JTES: It appearing that a copy of the m/nutea of the previous meeting
hca been furnished each ~ber of Council, upon =otion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Comer, the reading is dispensed ~dth and the :~nutes approved as recorde~.
I~ING OF CITIngS UPON PUBLIC MATTERS:
~AT~ ~PARTa~--'~T: Mr. F. D. Ylora again appeared before Council in con-
nectlon v,lth 6rlnch ~ter ~als runnlng diag~nally through Lot 4, ~ect~n 21, ~msena
~ap, the said main also running through the adjoin'tag property described as Lot 5,
,Slsh hain /nterferee with t'he cc~s~ruction of a proposed realdence, ~lch matter
i.~a ~revlsusly before Council. and the Man'er of the-~ater Depart=eat advising
t to relocate the main would cost approximately ~3'~O.CO, and Mr. Flora having bee
d~/sed that the ~ity ~ould relocate ee~e on the hasle of the proDerty amora paying
]one-~lf the cost not to exceed $125.00, with the understanding that Mr. Flora ~uld
lye to the City e -~-foot easerment through hie prop~ty, Mr. Flora advised Council
hat he has conferred with the adjoining property owner, from whom he purchased his
~ot, and that ha ia not inclined to contribute to any ~Ands towarda the relocation
~f the ~aln.
L During a discussion of the ~atter and Mr. Flora advising that his deed
ontains a ~enaral ~erranty of title, it ~a suggested that he again confer with
~he grantor ~ith a vle~ of enforcin~ his general ~-~rranty and to report hack to
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Counc 11.
BOABD-' The l~lhera of the School Board, ~tth Mr. Harvey B.
ttl ~ET-~C HDOL
Gray, the Challises, aa spokesman, appeared before Co~lncil and discussed Budget re-
eats for tho year 1940, crating that ~htls the Board had requested sonethtng aver
~6Og,000.00 for the apiarian of the schools for the year 1940, edvl'ee haft been
tshed that the a~nt ~aa first redaced hy the City 'Manager to $580,000.00 tn
·
is tentative Budgeg, and that it has now been reduced*to $$?~,000.00~ and that wit~
ch curtall~ent of I1Anda he did not see how the School Board ~ul~ be able to
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very leach with that amount of money, callin~ particular attention to th~ necessity
,f capital funds to wire at least one school building each year until completed, and
also brought to the attention of Council · reduction of a~allabla funds for the
rear 1969 as a result of chergins coal purchased by the city for the benefit of the
schoole~ as mil ae charge for the aunt authorized by Council.
Durin6 a discussion of the Bud6et, Ltr, Gray z~ieed the question aa to
whether or not the 3chool ~ocrd muld be pemittad to retain any ~nexpended balance
for 1969 to be ergended dur[nS the year 1940, the President, ]~ro Wood, eddie[n6 that
so far as he is concerned the School ~o~rd t~uld be l~rmittsd to retain the uner~eado
ed b~lanCeao
After a further die~es[nn~ Mr, Corer su~ested that inasmuch ss Council
~111 hate thc entire Bud~t before, it for consideration later dur~ the meetir~
tl~t further comlderation of the 3chool Budget be delayed until that tl,~ that
in h[n o~lnl~n ell ne~bera of Council e6ree that the body ~nts to ~o the best it
can for thc achocls and that if available funds can be found ~ore honey will be
~ads
Later dur[n6 the z~eat~nS ~hen further consideration ~ae sITen to the
~chool Budcet, it was the coneensus of opinion that the item of $5?5,000°00 aa
tentatlTsly fixed in the Bud6et for the op~ation of the schools durin6 the year
1940 should remain at that figure end that ~5,000.00 he a~ropriated out of 19~9
rands to be used for ca,itel l=p~oTsm~nte, wlth the understand[nS that if and
thc old ~ost office bulldl~6 ~ cold that the said 'az~ount ~dll be charsed s~ainat
the sale vr~ce; ~flereu~on, ~ro Po~ell offered the following ~l~er~ncy Ord[nance~
~6~70) AN GRDINd~¢E to anend and rcmact ~ectien ~90, 'Public Schools,"
~f an 0rdina~ce adopted by the Council Of the City of Bo~noke, Ylrslnie, on the
lay of December, 19~8, No. ~, and entitled, 'An Ordinance mkin6 e~ro~riations
~or the lineal year beslnn[n~ January 1, 19~9, end endin6 December -~1,
(Yor full text of Ordinance see Ordnance Book No° 10, ~ase 465)
Mro l~owell moTe~ the adoption of the Ord~nanceo The z~ot ion ~ns seconded
~y '-~ro Bear and adopted by the follouh~6 vote:
AYES: L~aerao Bear~ Coner, Henebry, Fowell, and the Preaident~
.irc ~ood- ............
HA¥~: None-O°
[KII~Q~T-~L~eZ]I{G ~UND COL~L~ION: ~r. ~ydney F, -~=all, me~ber of the ~ink~n
fund Cmmn~ssion~ api~eared befo=a Council and reviewed contribut~ons frcen the General
~und to the -~lnkfu~ Fund~ aTaJ.lable funds in the S[nkin~ Fund and ret~rec:ent of
~turities on e long term t~ogram, edviaiz~ that ~dth the reduction of contributton~
~s a result of current retir~ent of z~aturities, un/ess Council makes ~roTlsion for
~dd~tion~l contr~butions oTer and ~boTe the m~u~u_u 1} per cant ~rovtdcd hy Clmrter,
it ~ill be necessary for the City to resort to re-fJ~ancin6 before the year 1950,
sad outlined the additional yearly amounts that ~111 he necessary for Council to
:ontribute to the ainkin~ irund in order that the said Fund ~11 he on a sound has[n,
ru~6eetin6 that ~5,100.00 be apl:reprinted out of 19~9 eur~lu~ for this ~?u~osa, ed-
£s~ng that he hao d/scussed thin rotter ~dth at least two =~nbere of the fits man
~m[nelon e~d tlmt he, the ~ayor and the City Auditor concur Ln the sus6eatto= as
outlined.
A~ter a.dL~cusalon of the ~uestion and' the City Auditor bein~ called u~on
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for any nd~ttional lnformtion ~ mB~stl~ hs ~6ht hvo ~ rake, and ~
t~t ~dor the p~os~t ~c~tion no re-f~n~ ~11 ~ necessary ~ttl a~e~
the ye~ 19~0 but that the'~l~ ~ will ~ ~ble ~ retire all of the mt~X-
ties d~ In 1951, which will ~ceas!~te r~f~ng at t~t t~, ~. Bear
t~t Council c~ur In the r~m~tion of the ~l~i~ ~d Oomission a~ offer-
e~ the follov~g ~ergency Or~mnce p~vl~n6 ~r increasing the ~lnking Y~ Con-
tr~bution fr~ $92,400.00 ~ $9~,~.00, ~ ~ ~crease ~ $5,1~.00:
~ntr~butl~'~ ~ ~ 0f~oe ads, ted by t~ Co~il o~ the City of B~noke,
V~Elnia~ on t~ ~ ~y of ~en~r, 19~, Ho, ~, and ~tl~ad, "~ 0rdin~ca
(For ~11 text of 0rdl~nce see Ordin~ce Book No. 10, ~ge
~. Bear ~ve~ the a~pt~on of the Ordin~ca. T~ ~otion ~s seconded by
~. Henebry ~d a~pted by t~ foll~ng
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, H~eb~, P~'ell, and the President, ~. ~ood-5
PETITI0~ ~D CG~ICATI0~:
~ G~ C0~: ~ application fr~ t~ Bo~oke ~s Core. ny for a
~p~t ~ open Patton Avenue, N. ~., ~r the p~e of laying a 2-inch g~s
~f~n 527 vest ~ 550 for a dist~ce of appositely ~ feet, wes before Co~cll,
~ City u~er ~v~ approved the application.
~. H~ebry ~vad ~t Co--Il co.ur In ~ rec~ndat[on of the C~ty
I~m.~er and offere~ t~ follog~ ~e~lutlon:
(~6272) A ~OL~N gmnt~g a pe~i~ to the Bo~oke Gas Co~ny ~
~tall a 2-~nch ~s ~ ~ Patton Argue, H. ~., from 5~ vest to 530 for a
~fst~ce of ap~x~tely ~ feet ~ a dead end.
(Y~r f~l text of Resolution see 0r~nce ~ok No. 10, Page 469]
~. ~e~y ~ved t~ adoption of the Resolution. The notion vas seconde,
~y ~. Be~ and a~pted b2 t~ foll~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Bear, Corr. Hene~y, P~, and the President, ~. ~ood-5.
~: None ....
~0~ ~A~ ~I~: ~ application fr~ the ~at~ ~part~nt of the
City of Ro~o~ for a ~e~lt ~ o~n ~aroll~ Aven~, South Roanoke, for the
af ~y~ a ~-lnch ~ter ~in f~m m ~oint 2~ feet ~uth of 8th St~et ~uth
~t~ca of ap~oxl~t~y ~0 feet, vas before Co--il, t~ City ~ager ~v~
,roved the applicatl~.
~. Co~r ~ve~ t~t Cou~ll co~ In t~ ~co~tion of the City
~g~ a~ offfered C~ following Resol~tA~:
(~75) A ~0~T~H g~t~ a pe~t ~ the ~at~ ~tm~t of the
lty of Ro~o~ ~ lay a 2-~ch ~ter ~tn ~ Ca~l~ ~vanue, South Roa~ke, fr~
~lnt ~0 feet $outh of 8th ~t~et ~outh for a d~t~ce of app~o~ely ~20 feet.
[For full text of Re~lutiom aaa Ordl~nce Book No. 10 Pa~e
~. Co~r mve~ t~ a~ption of the Resolution. The ~tton vas seconde~
~y ~. Powell and a&pted by t~ follo~ wo~:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.r, ~y, Po'~ell, and the Pres~d~t, ~. ~ood-5,
NA~: Nose .... 0.
re~est~ extension of ato~ ~ain located at the corer of Oleve~nd A~nue
18th3t~et, 3. ~., to C~p~ll Avenue ~ 18th steer, an~ a ~e~lt ~ ext~
e~ng a~osa 18th ~treet ~r the p~p~e of acco~t~g an lmd~try to ~ locate~
at ~he ~raer of C~p~ll Avenue ~d l~th ~t~et, ~aa ~e~re
On ~lon of ~. P~ell, se~n~e~ by ~. Bear and ~i~ly a~pte~,
t~ ~tter Is referre~ t~ the Clty~ager f~ lnvest~t~onand ~port.
AUDXT~ A ~catiom fr~ Chiles L~ford ~ Sons, ~k~ ~nquiry as to
e~ther or not ~ ~de~nd~t audit w[ll ~ rode of the ~r~o~ ~lc~l of riced
a~ tl~ In t~ ~ar future, ~s before Co~ll,
On ~t~n of ~. C~r, sec~ad by ~. P~ell and ~ly a~ted,
~ co~lcatlon ~ referred to the City ~lt~r ~r ~ly.
~FIC-PA~IO ~ ~ ~tcation f~n the M, H. Rhodes C~ny~
Inco~rated, add~ssed to t~ ~r, aak~ for co~aratl~e cost for servicl~ the
~rk-T~e ~d ~ ~rk ~ters, vas before Co.oil.
~ co~tcation la referred to the City ~sEer for r~ly.
~ET~ CO~T~CTIOH: A ~nd~ from the Olty l~n.~,s office,
re~uestinE a troffer of ~.~ f~m aupDltes ~ ~a~s In the 5ewer Constraction
lcco~t, ~s befo~
There ap~arinc to be no appro~riatlon ~ssary for this t~nsfer~
~ogell offered t~ follo~i~ emergency Ord~ce:
(~6~741 ~ OHD~CE to ahead an~ ree~t 5~tt~ ~151, 'Se~r Construc~ion~
~f ~ Ordin~ca a~pted by t~ Co~cil off the City of Bo~o~, Yirtinia, on t~ ~th
~y of ~ember, 19~, Iio. 5~5, and ~titl~d, '~ Ord~ce ~kinE
{For full text of Ordin~ca see Ordln~ce Book Eo. 10~
~. Fow~l ~ved t~ a~tion or the Ordimnce. The ~tion
~y ~. Com~ ~ adopted by t~ followl~ vote:
· ~l Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Povell, and the President~ ~. ~ood-5.~
~B~ OF OFFICe:
~I~E: B~ort f~m the ~e for t~ ~nth of N~ber, 19a9,
~l~ ! ~1 e~se of ~.65, as ~n~red gith ~8~.25 for the nonth of
l~ber, 19~, ~as before Co.oil.
T~ report Is filed.
. S~T ~ID~: ~ ~tton of ~cqu~ r~se deed ffron the T~stees
~f t~ Scottish ~fte ~dles off Ro~oke ~ co--crOn with sc~lrf~ str~p of l~d
~rom the ~. ~, ~tsel ~rty on ~ef~rson Steer ~r street wld~
~v~ ~eviou~y ~en before Co~c~l, w~s ~ ~ffore the ~y, and
~. Be~ebry~ seco~ed ;~y Rt. B~r and ~ly m~pted, ref~red to the City
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~nager f~r inVsetl~ation and report,
HA: T~ City 0lark ~o~ht ~ t~ attentioa of Co~ a m~an~
the City ~ager'a off, ce ~n ~tiom w~th request of ~. Hen~ H. ~o~,
Bup~lsor of ~lo P~jeet8, RiO~, Yi~la, aak~ t~t the city e~naor ~ic
~o~eota in Ro~o~ at a colt of $5.~ ~r ~nth ~er teacher, the ~o~eot
~ fifteen, the project to s~t aa soon after ~e~ let as ~saible.
~ ~t~on of.~. B~ehry, se~nded by ~. hear and ~n~o~12 adopted,
,~ ~tter ~a refe~e~ to the City ~ger ~r ~vestt~t~ and re.rt.
~ C0~I~: ~ City Clue b~ht to t~ attention of Co~cil a
~et at ~tel R~no~ on.ganm~ 16, 19~0, at 10:~ o'cl~k a. m., ~d t~t all
~rs of Oo~cil a~ ~nvite~ to
~n ~tion of ~. Be~, se~nded by ~. ~bry ~d ~an~usly adopte~,
he City Attarney As appointe~ ~ rePres~t Co.oil at the
S~ ~S~: T~ City Clerk b~ht to the att~tion of Co.ell a
~omuted ~e~r Assessm~t on ~operty ~ov~ as Lot ~, Section 4, Le~ls Reserve,
~ssesae~ as t~ north side of 4~tain Argue ~est of 6th St~et, ~n the
~he ~i~nce Core. ny, n~ sta~l~ in the ~ of t~ Exch~ge L~B~ Comply,
~t~n~ ~ ~6.67, ~gether ~th Abstract ~ Title aho~ t~t the Olty ~lerk's
~ffica flirted no ~ld Se~r ~ Slde~lk Asses~ents a~l~t this property.
Co--il ~v~ a~ted the policy of releas[~ assesSn~ts where abstract
kho~s no Se~er or Side;~k Assessors reported, Mr. C~ o~fered the foll~l~
Resolu~i~:
(~6275) -A ~LUT~ authort~ ~d di~ctt~ the City Clerk ~ release
Co--ted Sever Asses~n~ ~o,~tin~ t~ $6.67 a~t the eastern 3~.3~ feet of Lot
~, ~ock A, Lewis, assessed as t~ north side off Mo~t~in Argue vest of 6th ~t~et
~n the ~ne ~f ~he ~ce Conpany, st~dt~ ~n the n~ of th~ ~cha~
~ny.
~ . (~r ~11 text ~ Resolution see Ordin~ce ~ok No. 10, Pa~e 4~1)
~ ~. C~er ~ved t~ adoption of the Resolutl~. T~ ~on v~s seconded
~y ~. Hen~bry and adopted by t~ foll~i~
A~: Messrs. ~e~, Co.r, ~nebry, Po~ell, ~d t~ President, Mr. ~ood-~.
~ ~: ~e City Clerk ~ht ~ ~he attentt~ of Co~cil a
, lo~tet ~e~er l~essm~t a~qti~ ta ~10.~ already ~tds agent property
~s t~ no~h side ~ ~il~r A~anue ~est of ~d 5t~et, 50~5 fe~t~ and
~ the ~orth ~l~ of G~ i~en~ ~et ~ Eolliday ~ the ~e of ~atrtck ~oy, now
h~dt~. In t~ ~e of ~tte Yoy, ~t~r ~th ib~t~ct of Title, t~ said ~tmc
ihovin6 no i~o=tl~ t~t any ~lry u~s rode at the City Clerk's office ~s to
l ' '
The Abst~cg ~ ap~art~ to rome =it~ t~ prov~to~ of ~ltey a~pted
~y Co,:~il for ~he releaat~ of t~se assess=m~a, on ~otion, ~ly seconded ~d
y adopted, t~ request for ref~d or release ts d~le~.]
,!
IIELIN(~2~... HAx~-~ Mr. l~enehry brought ~ the attention of Co~c~l t~
Ueati~ of'ta~a on ~o~rty ~ as Mill ~ta~n, s~n~ng ~ the ~m of ~, p.
~Xt~ for t~ ~ars 1920 to 19~, l~luive, ~ish ~tter ~8 ~rev~ualy ~re
~ou~l on~tX~iom ~ ~. ~Xtze a~ for ce~a~m credits as a result of over
and duplicate aases~en~, ~d which re~eat ~ denied at t~ last wet~ng of
~il, ~. H~e~y s~ t~t the ~tter ~as d~apoaed of ~fore he a~ed at
t~ ~8t ~eet~ng ~d a~ed t~t ~ou~Xl re~lder t~ rotter an~ at s~ ~ture
~ime hear ~. T.' X, ~rsons, Atto~y for ~. H~rXtze, on t~ su~J~t.
After a brief die.saXon of the ~tter as to the o~c~t~cea au~diz
~he d~ial of request aa outlined ~ t~ ~tition, Mr. Bear ~ve~ t~t Council ~ar
~, P~so~s at so~ furze t~ ~th ref~e~ce to the ~ter. ~ ~t~on ~a second
~Y ~. H~ebry ~d ~n~oualy a~pted.
~TIO~: The City Attorney h~ht t~ t~ att~tXon of Council the
~ueation of desirable ch~gea ~ the a~tutory ~wa at t~ ne~ Leg~s~t~e, w~ich
mtt~ ~a ~eviously been ~f~e Co~c~l a~d discussed ~ith local rep~sen~tivem,
~he City At~me~ su~esti~ t~t Af Co. oil h~s ~y definite desi~ble c~nges
~o the C~rter ~ ~d t~t ~ be ~ a~ed ~ order that he ~lght ~nfer ~ith t~
.egXslators ~ith a vle~ of affecting the said c~n~s.
In this ~ection, the ~estion of reestablishing t~ office of t~
~gh Constable ~s d~ssed, the City Attorney Be~ ~rected ~ pr~are t~ necea.
~ary ~ft of Act for' su~missXon and disc~sXon ~ith the Legis~tors.
The City Attorney also called attention to his ~unicat~n ad.eased ~
;o~[1 ~der date of Aunt 2, 1939, outlying certain desirable c~ngea In t~
~tutory la~s, ~d in th~ co.action the City Clerk is d~t~ to fox. rd each
xem~r of Co--il a ~py af s~e for their atud~ a~ ~rt~r review ~[th the local
.egisla~ at a ~eh~ ~ be ~ld on ~esday, Jan~ry 2, lg~.
T~ City Cle~ ~ also d~ted to extend to t~ local Legislat~rs ~
~nvltation to ~eet ~th Oo~ll a~ 3:00 o'clock p. m., on T~s~y, ;angry 2, 1940,
~or d~cusaXon of the ~sted c~nges ~ the s~tutory laT~ affecting the City
~TION-~B~.CUL~ S~TOB~M: T~ C~ty 0lark b~u~t to t~
;~tion of Council the following ~t~tion ~om Mrs. ;enn[e E. Suther~nd~ 20~
~irginta Aven~, South Roano~, ~t~r ~th $100.00 la cash:
~Roenoka, Va.
~December 19, 19-~9.
'The Roanoke City Council,
~% 1~. ~. P. Hunter, City Mgr.,
'Enclosed yuu will find $100.00 (one-hundred dollars)
that I ~ant applied to the new Tuberculosis Hospital. I wish
! could endow the institution, but the enclosed mite is all
I can do now. I lo~t my only son tan y~ars a~m ~ith tuberculosis,
therefore, this project lies very close to my heart. ! prefer
no publicity be given this little donation.
~Hrs. Jennie E. -~uther/and,
"~0-~ - Va, Ave., South,
It bein~ the opinion of Council that the honey should he accepted and
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u~ed for e3me el~elal purpoa& at the Tubezculoela 3anatoritm, lire Bear offered the
following lleaolution=
(md2?§) & It~0LUTION o~ appreciation for contribution made to t~e Cl~y
of Roanoke for the benefit of the ~ew Tuberculosis 3anatoriu~ by
~utherland,
(For full text of Besolution sea Ordinance Book lIOo 10, Pegs 491)
I~r, Bear ~o,ed the adc~tion of the aeaolution. The ~otion usa seconded
[y ~r° Pc~ell end adopted by the follovinS
AI'E-~I' Ueears. Bear, Comer~ Bsnabryl Powelll end the President, lire ~oodoS.
HA~= Hone ..... 0o .
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the conmuntcetinn~
~x~res~inE Council's thanks and a~prsclat~on for the spirit in ~hlch the contrihu-'
~lon ~ale made, and to fommr~ · co~y off the Besolut~on to 'Lire, SutherL~ll~.
There beL~ 'no further buaine~e, Council adjourned tlntil F~lday~ Dec'~ber
Clerk
APPROVED
President
.e
The council of the 01ty of Boanoke ~t in an Adjourned Meetl~ in the
~irouit Court Hoom in t~ ~lol~ Bulldin~, Yriday~ ~ce~ber ~ 19~9~ at
~: ~essrs. Beer, Co=er, ~neb~, PoTell~ an~ t~ President,
~. W~d
The Pfesl~nt, ~. ~od. ~resid~.
0~IC~ P~: ~. C. E. B~ter, C~ty Atto~ey. ~. 1. P. Hunter.
City ~ser, abaent due to
~: ~e ~dJo~e~ ~eetl~ of CO~I ~6 ~ set for the
of a~ptinS the ~et for the y~r 1940 an~ any other rotters that ~t p~perly
~co~ before t~ body~ t~ ~ro~osed ~et as ten~tlTely approTe~ ~og~K estimte
revere of &2,4~0,~0.~2 ~d a~ro~rlat~o~ of S~,4~0.4~.88, ~s before
In th~s co~ection, ~. H. E. ~yhew, City ~er~eant, a~e~red,
t~t In h~ orL6~l ~est ha ~d as~ for ~ncreases for his ~erso~el an~
n~ a~ t~t these increases be el~inated an~ the ext~ deputy ~reTlo~ly
t~r~zed for the C~ty Serse~t~s ~pa~nt ~ elected, and t~t ~ ~
~ add[tl~l S~.~ for au~noblle e~nse5 ~kl~ the total a~unt for this item
~1~827.00, ~teh muld reduce hl~ orlsl~l re.est of someth~ over S~,~0.00 to
On ~t~on, daly secon~e~ ~d u~Smot~sl~ adopted, the c~n~es as aureate
)7 ~- ~yhew are conc~red
~lth f~t~r ~farence to the B~t, ~. ~b~ b~u~t to the atten-
;ion off Co~c~l a re.est f~m the City ~MKer~ ~ho w~s ab~t. t~t the salary
;~ Asslst~t Bu~ld~ I~ector ~d t~ sala~ of t~ Clerk of the ~lcl~l
~ Lnc~ased. t~ su~est~on be~ ~de t~t t~ ~ss[stant Butldl~ I~pector
Ther~ a~arl~ to be an ~pr~ted balance in the Budget after the
a~p~val of adJustmenta es ~ested by t~ C~ty Servant, the City ~ud[tor asked
t~t t~ boo~ee~erts salty ~n his office ~ ~ncre~se~ fr~ &1.419.00 to S1.~00.00
~nd ~. B~ ~Ted ~t t~ salary of ~. HildebranQ Ln the ~lneer~n~ ~art~nt
~ increased f~m S2,1~.~6 to
~fter a ~8c~s~on off the YarLo~ ~t~ on ~tt~, ~ly seconded and
~ly adopted. ~t was the d~ection off Co~cil t~t t~ sala~es as reco~end,
~e ~ncreased.
gith t~ chan~es as authorized ~vLns b~en made end Co~ be[~ adv~se~
~t the B~dset for 1~0 shows ear.ted revenues of $2,4~0~6~.92 an~
)f GG,469~97~.~ lesvi~ S6~.40. ~o~riate~, ~. Heneb~ offered the
~e~ency 0rd~ce ~vid~nS for 1940 a~ro~riat~:
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(16B77{ Lq OBDIIfANO{ skin6 a~l=Ol~riations for the f~oal
(~or ~11 text o~ Ord~nee see Ord~noe Book ~o. 10~ ~age
~. H~br~ ~e~ the a~option of the Ord~nce, The ~tion ~as seconded
by ~. C~er ~d a~ted by tbs following vote{
~ ~easra. Bear, C~er, Heneb~ Po~ll~ and the President, Ur, ~ood-5,
ted In t~ 1940 ~dset for ~a~nt of co~lasion to the collector In t~ ~linquent
x ~rt~nt and ~e~lut~oa authorl~ and dir~tl~ t~ ~a~ent of the
(~6~78} & ~OLU~ION autbortzl~ ~ direoCfng the ~ to
~, Hembry ~ved t~ ado}riCh of t~ Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
by M~, Corer an~ ,a~pte~ by the follo~n6 vote:
~t ~ssrs. ~ear, C~er, Henebry, Favell, an~ the ~residen~,
~= None ..... O.
~= ~[th further reference to the Budget and salary a~J~tm~ts,
P~ell b~t to t~ attention o~ Co~cil t~ ~fficulty of ffixinS equitable
~for e~loyee8 In t~ ~l~y ~ve~nt ~n th~ a~ce of any ~lfo~ sch~dule~ and
~ved ~t t~ City Cler~ ~ directed to ~r~are ~er Besolution ~di~ for the
a~o~ntnent off a ~tte~ to ~ke a study of t~ o~ftces in the
~e~t w~th a view of reco~ndins sone schedule of salaries for the ~tdance of
Co~cil In ~ki~ adJ~tn~ts an~ fix~n~ sa~ries not onl~ In t~ offices ~n the
~ci~l buildi~ but all de~rt=ents, [nc~dins the ~elfare and ~ater ~art~nts,
~. ~o~11 s~es~l~ t~t t~ c~ittee be authorized, If nece~sa~, to visit other
~lties ~ to ~k~ a study of tMlr salary 8ched~es and to ~ather any other ~nfo~
~lon t~t se~ ~ertinent ~ the qu~tion, and t~t the c~ttee
~e~st fl~e p~so~, ~clud~ one ~ of Co~cll.
In th~ m~ect~n~ ~. Co~r 8~este~ t~t t~ co~ttee also be au-
~horlze~ to ~e a study of salary ~chedules of co~rable ~os[t~ la outside
:~d~try, ~. B~ebry su~estl~ t~t ~hlle ~ ~ ~ favor of ~uch a study t~t he
~o~bts t~ ~Is~m of such a r~o~t and reco~en~tion be~ ~bnitted to Co~[1 t~
~oon after t~ a~t~on of the
~fter a ~ther discussion of t~ q~ation~ the ~ot~on as ~de by
~o~e~ was se~ed by ~. Bear and ~usl~ a~pted..
LIC~E CO~ T~ co~ttee a~inted for study an~ rec~en~tion to
~o~cil for ch~es ~n the L~ce~e Code aubmit~ed ~ts re~ort ~n the fo~ of a m~
re=~t~n. { See copy ~n office of t~ C[t~ Clerk}
T~ ~ar~o~ lte~ ~ncluded ~ the ~ran~ ~re diseusse~ and the
d~reated to inalude a section p~vidl~ for a s~ee[~ license of
t~ sale of firearm.
No other changes being reccm,,endeO, for the zeaw 1940~
t~ foll~i~ ~er~e~oy Oral.nee p~vl~i~ for o~es in t~e Ltoense Co~e as
~=lute~ In =~n~ sa~ltte~ b~ t~ comittee ~ratofore ap~intei=
(~9) ~ ORD~E ~ ~nd a~ ree~ot 5eoti~ 11, 14, ~, 59, 10s-b,
115, 1~ an~ 149, ~lati~ to ~co~lio Bev~a6es~ Auotioneers, O~e~l or Co~n
C~lersl Contractors, Builders, etc.; ~g ~lls; Pe~s, V~dera (Retail);
~fesalo~l; Slot ~chines; and ~reokin6 a~ Salvable, respectively, of
0rd~ce ad~t~d by t~ C~oil of the City of ~oke on the ~th ~y of ~c~ber
1935, No. 4696~ as ~e~, ~d entitled, "~ Ordl~noe co~ilins ~ codifyl~
0rdin~ces, ~l~ taxes on licensee for ~lc~l p~ses, an~ prescrib~s
~e~lties for ~lolatio~ thereof~ ~ dir~tl~ the ~rintl~ of s~ In ~et
fo~ re~ali~ ~ect~on 10~, relatl~ ~ Fac~ ~ll~ery Se~ce, an~ addl~
the~to 3~t~on ~ relatl~ to
(~or ~11 text of Ordl~nce see Ore.rice B~k ~o. 10,
~. Benebry ~ve~ the edition of the Ordnance. The ~t[on
eeconde~ by ~. Co=er and ad~te~ by the followins vote=
A~= ~essrs. ~ear, Comer~ ~enebry, Fo~ll~ ~d the Fres~d~t~
~= None ..... O.
~G~TI01]= After a disc~sion of leslslative ~tters, the City Clerk
~nS a~lsed t~t ~nv~tat[on ~d been extended the local r~resantatives ~n
the Le~s~ture to meet ~[th Co~ctl at ~:00 o~clock p. ~.~ on Tuesday, ~a~ry
~, 1940, fo~ f~t~r dl~o~sion of legislative matters, and t~re b~n~ no ~rther
b~ness, Co~cil adJou~ne~.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCIL~ AD~0UIII~D REGULAR M~ETINC~
Tuaa0~y, ~a~ry 2, 1940.
~e C~ll off the City of R~noke ~et In an ~Jo~ne~ Rear ~eetin~
the C~r~lt Co~t ~ In the ~lc~al Bulldl~ ~es~y, ~a~ary 2, 1940,
~ ~essrs, C~er, Hereby, ~well, and t~ President, ~.
~ ~. Bear ...... 1.
The President, ~. ~ood,
O~C~ ~: ~. C. E. H~ter, City Atto~ey, end ~. C. L. latkins,
City ~lneer, In the abs~ce of ~. ~. P. Hunter, City ~ger, due to illness.
~I~= It a~arl~6 t~t a copy of the minutes of the ~evio~ ~eetl~
~s been f~hed each member of Co~cll, u~n ~tion of ~. Po~ll, seconded
by ~. Comer,' ~he readl~ Is d~ed with a~d the ninutes spoored as recorded.
~G 0F C[TI~ U~N ~BLIC
~L~ T~: The ~estion of cre~ta as a re~lt of over and dupl~ca*
assessors, as petitioned by ~. P. H~ltze, ~v~ ~en re-opene~ at tho
of Co~c~ held on ~c~er ~, 19~, In order ~ give ~. T. ~. ~rsons, Attorney,
~ op~rt~[ty to be h~r~, the ~tter ~s a~n ~fore Council.
In th~ co~ection, ~f Ps.cna, the Attorney, ap~are~ and revised the
~etails of the ower and duplicate asaes~ents as cohta~ed ~n cll~t~s petit~n,
~11 as bre~do~ prepared by the City Clerk, t~ ~ity Cle~'s stat~ent
t~t of the ~G?~.?7 clawed as a ~red~t $793.9~ re~resen~s over-asses~ent,
~tte~ asse~t, ~d $1~1.~ ~ms~ duplicate aSsessm~t, Bcsed on f~res
3utlined in t~ petition and other in~ation ava[~ble fr~ the city
After a disc~sion of t~ ~tter and ii aga~ bel~ b~ht to the at-
tention of Co~cil t~t ~. Henr~tze ~s no st~d~ in ~urt ~r re-cla~t~ t~
;79~.9~ rePresenti~ over-assessment, hut for the $151.~ represent[~ dupli~te
sses~emt he does ~ve stand[~ Am ~urt, ~ch ~tter ~o~t the City Attorney
a~v~ed ~ ~o~ ~ plea~ the statute of l~tatXon ~less d~ected by Counc~,
~ rafting ~. H~rit~ or Sl~Xng c~e~[t for t~ $151.84 r~resenting duplicate
asses~ent, ~ith the proviso that ~ ~[d ~ve ~ other cla~ a~i~t the city,
un ~tion, ~ly s~conded ~ ~o~12 adopted, the City Cle~ ~s dl~cted to
9repare ~er Resolution ~ovl~ for the ~f~d of $1~.8A for ~th~ co~ldera.
t~n of Cou~l at its next nest.s.
LIO~E~ ~: ~..B. Lee Cagey, Attorney for the Big Bend Coal
=~ny, a~e~ed before Co=oil, adv~s~ t~t.~d~ the ~vXsio~ of Oral.nee
No. 6~, a~pte~ on t~ llth ~y'of Dec~r, 19~, ~ as the C~i Ordin~ce,
client ~d be ~bJected ~ a license of $1,1~.00 ~er year ~t an average
of $~.~ ~er year for othar retail coal dealers, ~d aske~ t~t the
he ~ende~ by deletl~ from Section {b} t~ ~rds, '~ ~tities of less
~n 4 tons netS, an~ ~n Section {d) c~se t~ ~r~ 'whe~r' to 'not' ~d delate
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'or not", ~hieb in his o~inion ~ouli put all retail ooal danlera on the sam licen
~eis, ~r if Council did not cars to ahead the Ordinance aa above au~ented, that
it be amended by re-writin~ Geetions (b) end (o) aa l~r copy he euhmitta~ (sea copy
in office of Cl~y 01ark), Mr. Carney elosin6 his presentation with the atste~ent
that, '! am ~din~ to ask you sentlenen to KiTe us aom'consideration-.
HTOBM D~IH-RAI1ROAD SIDIN~Z Hr, 08car Ac Nell e~in appeared before
;ouncil in connection with his requcat for extension of etor~ drain to aaco==od~te
Industry to be located et the corner of Campbell Avenue end lath Street, S. N.,
m~ extension of reilread aidin6 across lath Street, which was b~fore Council st
its lest ~eetin6 and referred to the City ~an~ger for report end'raco~endatio~.
In this connection, the follewin6 report and recoamandation ae made by
;he City v~n~r, v~e before Co~ncll~
~Ln the =attar of the req~st f~m Osc~
by letter ~ted Decem~r ~st, ~lch t~s su~ltte~ to
at its lest ~eetinK ~d re~erre~ ~ ~e fo~
I hereby ~e~nd t~t e~sion be ~de f~m the 9~sent
sto~ ~ at t~ corner of CleTe~nd ~Tenue ~d 18th
~. ~., to Ca~ll ~venue ~d l~t~ ~t~et~ ~. W., with t~
catch ~s~s, one on l~th ~treet ~d one on C~bell
~so additional ~tch ~ln In close prox~ty to r~ht of
~y of the Y~lnian ~ll~y l~e ~d the east line of 18th
app~x~tely ~4~.~ ~ be ~ ~bor. It Is ~ f~t~r re-
o~ndation t~t ~lssion be ~r~ted for the extans~on
off t~ ex.tinS nld~ u~n the ~perty ~e~ by
~e~ acres l~th St~et~ s~bJect to ~roper a~l~catton
by t~e ~ro~rty
~e~ct ~lly submitte~:
(Signed] ~. P. Hunter,
'City ~ager,
After a discussion o~ the question, ~v. Co=er moved that the rel~ort and
reco=~nendation of th~ City ~'~m~e~ be accepted ~d t~t the city Clerk be ~rected
to a~vise Mr. ~all accordin~y. The motion ~as seconded by Mr. Henebry
~n~o~ly a~ted.
PETITI0~ ~D C~ICATI0~:
C~V~: ~ application f~m A. C. ~rtin for a pe~lt to const~ct
t~ concrete c~ss~vers ~ acc~odate.b~lness p~erty at 140-24th St~et,
~ ~.', was ~efom Council.
T~ a~plicatio~ Is referred to tbs city ~6er for ~nvestl~ation and
re. rt.
C~V~: ~ a~plication f~m the Hutt~ Sash en~ ~or C~sny for
~e~lt to coat.ct a concrete crops-over to acco~o~te b~lness ~erty describe~
as Lot 5, Block 46, West ~'d an~ River V~e~ ~, located on C~bell Avenue,
~et~en 18th and ~gth Streets, wa~ 'before ~o~cll. .
The ~lic~tion is referred to the City ~er for ~nvestl~t~on and re~o~t.
C0~AYI0I{ ~ITY ~: A co~cation from the Com~ensation
~ard, advisi~ t~t salary of t~ City Treasurer an~ e~ses of the office ~r th~
~ear 1~0 ~e b~en f~ed at · fl~e as~e~t~ $~61.92, ~s befor_e
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b salaries and ex, encee ap~earin~ to oonforn to ~hoeo in loin~ Rocolu-
tim submitted to the Coml~na&tion Board, the Oity Clerk is directed to forturd
copy of the comunisation to the 0ity Auditor for his information,
COMI~NS&TION BO~/ID-CO~N~_a~TH &TTOP~f$ · com~Unication frc~ tho
ComTensction Boords 8~isln6 that the salary of the ·tt~rnoy for the Co~non~alth
and ox~e~sea of tho office for tho ~ear 194~ he, o hewn fixed et · fisure
$10~65.00, was bofo~ Council.
Tho salaries and o~ensos a~earl~ to co~o~ to those In Joint Resolutic
su~lttod ~ t~e Co~e~ation ~o t~ City Clerk Is ~lrocto~ to fo~rd copy
· f the co~l~tlon to t~ City Auditor ~r his
C0~ATIOH ~AR~IOI~R OF ~K~ ~ c~lcat~n fr~ the
~o~ensation ~8rd, adYlsl~ t~t ~ sala~ of t~ Co~lsslonor of ~ev~uo
o~e~e8 off t~ office for the year 1940 ~ve been f~xea at · flsure asgre~ti~
$19~0~,5~, ~s befo~
T~ oa~ries en~ e~ensos a~pear~ ~ co~o~ ~ those ~n Joint
~esolution su~tte~ to tho Con~ensation ~srd, the City Clerk is d~ected
copy of the c~ication to the City Au~tor for his lnfo~tion,
· A~ ~ A c~lcation ~r~ ~. R. R. Mc~well, 1408 Bell~lew
Avenue, ~outh Roano~, resisterl~ ~lnt for overlords es ~ldence~ by bill
~resented to h~ by t~ later ~rtnen~, adv~ln~ t~t his q~rterly bill us~lly
8~ases f~n ten ~ eleven ~lars ~d t~t the bill tn question ~ounts
~as before Co~cll.
0n ~tion of ~, Comer, 'seconded by ~, Po~ll and u~n~o~ly adopte~,
~he ~unl~tion Is re~er~d to the Clt7 ~na~er.
~RT OF ~ CI~ ~A~t The City ~er ~bmitte~ report on ~rk
~lished ~d e~ltures for the week end~ ~cen~er 14, 19~9, 8h~ coat of
~arbaze re~Yal as fifty.ne cents, total lair cost for the ~ek as
~otal equi~nt cos~ as ~1,~4.00, · total of $5,~12.0~, a decrease
:o~re~ with t~ ~v~
T~ re~rt Is file~.
~B~ OF C6~I~: None.
~I~IDE~TIO~ OF CLA~: None.
~O~0TION ~D CO~TION OF OBDIN~ ~ ~0LUTIO~= None,
~IO~ ~ ~CE~US ~s~:
~B~ ~: ~. C. L. ~tk~, City ~neer, re~orted t~t
;he ~Berculosis S~torl~ ~s off~cislly o~en~d on ~anu~ry 1~ 1940~ and t~t the
~atients ~re mo=e~ ~n on t~ ~[~ ~te ~nd t~t oth~s ware be[~ ~d
~e= ~ from t~ to ~, ~nd t~t a skeleton forco is on dura'for the op=~tion
~f t~. s~tori~.
~ ~= T~ City ~lneer b~u~h~ to the ett~t~on of Co~e~l
~n co~ct~on ~th ~quest of t~ ~c~ton~ P~nsyl~an~e~ ~aseba11 te~ to
~r F~eld for t~ee wee~' t~ln~ ~er[o~ durin~ the month of A~r[1 ~ee
~f ~y c~r6e.
On motion of 'Ir. Co.er, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the mtter la refe~e~ to the City ~ager'a ~art~ent ~or inveatl~tion and
re~rt back to Co.oil.
T~t T~ City A~itor submitte~ report showl~ ~5.62% of t~ 19~9 tax
lev~ collected as of ~ember ~, 19~, as conpared ~th 85~ o~ t~e 19~ tax levy
collected as of t~ s~e date ~n 19~.
~O~TI0~ ~n~nt to invitation ext~ded by Co~011, Messrs. ~ey
B. Ap~e~son, Leo~rd G. ~a and ~rl A. ~itzpatrick, t~ t~ee local Legislators,
s~aret befo~ Co~cil for a dlso~sion of desl~ble chases In t~ atatuto~ la~
~. ~alter H. Scott, t~ other re~resentative, being abs~t In accor~nce with
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co~l~tion a~lains t~t he ~d been called a~y fro= the 'city on other rotters.
T~ pressed chan~es as o~tlinad In a co~unication from the City ittorns',
~der date of ~s~t ~ 19~9~ ~re discussed~ it bei~ the consens~ of opinion
~o~cil t~t no action be t~en ~ the fifth proposal ~th reference to the esta~
lia~ent of a ~nent ~ard of
After a ~ther lenzthy and ha~nious dlsc~sion of the ~ro~sals and the
Legislators Su~estins t~t the ch~es es outline~ be ~bodted tn a Resolution
f~ their lnfo~tion and ~uid~ce, on notion, ~dly seconded and ~n~usly adopt-
~d, the City Clerk lB d~eoted to bring b~fore Co.oil st its next m~eti~ d~ft
~ff Resolution as o~tlined for f~the~' co~lderatlon ant adoption of Council.
iith f~ther ~efer~c~ to leKislatiTe ~tters, Repre~entatiTe FitZpatrick
~t to the attention of Council the ~estion of some adJ~tment in salary for
tM ~ll Co~i~slon~r as au~estei d~l~ the last aeeti~ of the representatives
· lth Co~c~, s~tl~ t~t ha ~s been advised t~t no ad~ust~nt was p~vl~ed for
in the 19~ B~d~t recently a~ptet by CO~Q~, and indicat~ t~t u~ess Co~cil
~dJ~t5 ~he ~tter weightily a Bill pro~bly ~ be ~tro~ced at t~ Le6tslat~e
~cl~I Roanokets ~il Co~issloner ~re n~rly in line with the ot~r C~lssio~srs
~hrc~i~ut the State.
In th~ co~act~n, ~ulKe ;. L. ~ond w~ appoints the ~ll
tp~eare~ befo~ Co~cil a~ e~re~sed the oDinfon t~t t~ $elary now ~ld
ldeq~te for the se~lcas rendered ~d t~t in his opihion the Co~tssioner
~itlet ~ all fee~ ~tlected by his office.
Afte~ a fu~her disc~sion of t~ ~astton, Council indicated it ~uld
lye furt~r co~Iderati~n ~ t~ ~tter.
There ~lnS no f~t~r b~lness, Co~cll adlourned.
APPROVED
President
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coUNcIL, I~E~UIAR
Monday, January 8~ 19&O,
The Council Of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Hunioipnl Building, Monday, January 8, 1940. at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular ~eeting hour.
P~E~T: ~Iesnrn. Bear, Comer. Henebry, Powell, a~d the President,
ABSENT-* None ..... O,
The President, Ky. ~oo~, presiding.
OFFICE~ P'~S~-* l/r. C. E. Hunter, C~ty Attorney, and M~o C. L.
City Engineer, in the absence of ~, 7. P. Hunte~ ~1~7 ~e~, due ~o l~ne~s.
~1~S: I~ appearl~ tha~ a ~P7 of ~he ~nu~es o~ ~he previous
ha~ ~en ~nl~hed each r~nbe~ of Co~oll~ upon ~ot~on o~ ~. Be~ ~econded by
Heneb~ the ~eadin~ is d~spensed ~th ~ ~he ninu~e~ a~proved a~ reco~ed.
LIC~-CO~ D~3: l.~r.~. Lee Carney, Atto~ey, repre~enti~ the B~g
~end Co~ C~p~y, a~ln appeared before Co.oil a~d asked that s~e action be t~e~
n h~e request at the l~t neet~ of Council to a~nd the Coal O~lnance in order
h~t his client ~ght p~y the proper license for conduct of ret~ll co~ business
e[n~ operated, ~. Curney again callin~ attention to the fact that under the
ln~ce his client ~uld be subjected to a license of ~onethin~ over a thousand
ollar~ and ~dvisin~ that he expecte to n~ke ~plication. for the seventy-five
~lcen~e and then If the O~i~nce is not ~ended he ~d ~n ali probability test
~he con~t~tut~on~lty of the Ordinance.
~. Carney w~s ~dv[sed that Co~c~l would reach ~ decision In codec-
;ion w~th the matter later d~l~ the
~ter d~lng the neeti~ the r~tter ~ ~ain before ~ouncil and discu~sed
~ ~n the absence of ~y action, ~. Be~ moved t~t Co.oil pes~ on to other
business. The ~t[on ~s ~econded by ~. Heneb~ ~ u~n~ously adopted.
~e City Cler~ [~ directed to adv[~e ~. Cagey ~st no f~ther a~tion
is t~en on the ~tter of ~e~l~ the Co~
{obertson, A%to~ey, as p~esented by }~. R. B. AO~, ~s before Co~ll~ ~.
Robertson advising that notice has been received from the Delinquent T~ Office
coverinE taxes for the yea~ 1926 in the a~unt of $10.&1, assessed lm the ~e of
the Riwe~nt Development Corporation, a~ainst Lot 22~ Section 6, accordin~ to the
~p of the R~e~o~t Develo~ent Corporation, ~d that on ~y 18, 19~, the
Treas~er reported the t~ for 1926 had been paid as evidenced by the ~ Book,
that the ~nd Book now shows that at some later date the paid st~p ~s
erased and the tax ~rked delinquent, ~. Robertson aski~ t~% ~der the
minces authority be g~nted for ~rki~ the taxes paid.
~e City Clerk reposing that he ~s ~ecked the record and the facts as
outlined in *~ro Robsrteonta letter are substantially correct, IT. Be~r ~oved that
the City Clerk be directed to advise the interested parties that upon payment of
the delinquent taxes ae shown by the records in the office'of the Delinquent Tax
[Collector the enid a~ount would be refunded° The motion ~ms seconded by Ero Coner
and unanimously adopted.
STATE CORP0.~TION C0~SSIO~I-SAFETY~OTOR TR~JIsI? CORPOFA?ION~ Copy of
cot~Unication frae the ~fety ~otor Transit Corporations addressed to the'State
Corporation Co~lssion, n~kinS application for a Certificate of Public Convenience
and Necessity for extension of the Villa Heights bus line into the countys was
before council.
There appearing to be no objection to this application, the co~=unication
is filed.
I~PO~TS OF O~'FICZRS:
REPOR~0F Ti~ CITY EANAeER: Report fron the City,answer on work accom-
,lished and expenditures for the ~eek endin~ December 21, 1~3~, ~howin~ cost of
;arbage re,oval ns fifty cents, total labor cost 'for the week as $~,115.]g, total
~quipment cost as $1,~o00, n total of $~,3~.3g~ an increase of ~g7.2~ as conpsre¢
~th th~ previous weeks was before Council; also, report from the City l[~nager on
work acco~plished and expenditures for the week ending Decenber 2~, 1939, showin~
~ost of garbage renoval as fifty-three cents, total labor cost for the week aa
~3,~8.37, total equipment cost as ~1,12~.00, a total of ~,782.]?, a decrease of
~7~.97 as compared with the previous week, was before Council.
The reports are filed.
CITY ~HYSICIAN: A report showing operation of the City Physician's
apartment for the nonth of Decenber, 1~3~, as conpared with December, 1938, was
lefore Council, the report sho~in~ 6~5 office calls for Decenber, 1~3~, as conpared
~Ith 5~ office calls for December, 1~3~, and 73] prescriptions filled for the ~onth
)f December, as conpared with 8S7 prescriptions filled for the sane period lest.year
The report is filed.
D~PA~.t~T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
~or the month of December, 1~3~, ~how~n~ a tote~ of ~7~ cas~a handled at a cost of
:~,0~.75, as compared ~'~th ~0 cases handled at a cost of $~,368.01 for the same
,eriod last years was before Council.
The report sho~in~ an increase of somsthin~ over $~,$0Oo00 for December,
~]~, as compared with December, 19~$, on notion of~r. Bear, seconded byes. Fow~ll
.nd un~ninously adopted, the report is referred to the City Clerk and City Au~L~tor
or study of the increased cost end report to Council.
BU~ELLI~EOP~LHOSPI?AL: ~eport from the Bu~rell Memorial Hospita~ for
he month of December, 1~39, showing 22~ days~ treatnent at n cost of $672.00, ns
o~_cared with ~O~ days, treat=eat at a cost of $527.00 for the ~onth of Decenber,
~38, with a balance due the hospital of ~7~.00 for this year, as co~psrsd with ~
alance due the hospital of $1,17~.22 for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROANOEE HOSPITAL: Report from the Eoanoke Hospit~ for the nonth of
~ecember, 193~, showing 21g days' treatment at a cost of $S~2.00, plus $37.00 for
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~-rays, a total of $5?9.00, as co~pared with 149 dayaJ treatment at ~ co~t of
$~?o00 for the ~onth of Decenbsr, 19]~, with a balance due the hospital of $8?9°00
~or this year as co~pared with n credit balance of $2]~o90 for last year, was bec
fore Council,
The report Ks filed.
C~ISSIC~.R O~ P~.~FJ~JE: Report from t~e Conniseloner of ~evenue for the
months of November and December! 1919~ showing ~,~9~ licenses issued amounting to
$~1.~,~2.95, as conpared ~ith ~,~21 licensee ~ssued amounting to $219,~].~2 for
the same period in 19]~ was before Council.
The report is filed.
D-.ELIN~U~B'fTAX ~EPARTL~gr: Report frown the Delinquent Tax Department for
quarterly perio~ fro~ October let through December ~1, 19~9, showing total real
estate collections of $21,991,6~, a~ o:mpared with $17,]~5.O? for the same period
last year, ~nd total personal property collections of $~,677.85, ae co~pared with
$~,52~.79 for the same period last year, was before Council.
The report le filed,
SII~[IK~ FUND C0~SS~¢.N: A detailed statement of the condition of the
~lnking Fund as of Dec~ber il, 1919! aa subnitted by Ho R. Yates, Secretary of
the Sinking Fund Connieelon, was before Council.
The report is filed.
D~mIIi~U~ TAXES: A report fron the City Attorney, advising that suit has
been brought by the city against D. A. Forrer for sale of part of Lot 127, Ward
!Roanoke Land and Inprovenent Company, to be held on January 13, 1940, and asking
~hat the Delinquent Tax Collector or acne other representative of the city be
~uthorlzed to bid at the s~e an a=ouat sufficient to cover the taxes and cost of
~he suit, ~a~ before Council; ~hereupon, ]Lt. Bear offered the folio;ring Resolution:
(~6250) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collec-
tor to appear at any sale of property described as the northeast part of Lot 127,
~ard 4, Roanoke Land and Inprovenent Company, standing tn the'~ne of D. A. Forrer,
end to bid for and on behalf of the City a sufficient anount to cover the taxes
against said property and the cost of sale thereof.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NO. lO, Page 493)
Mr. Bear norad the adoption of the Resolution. The motion~as seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. ~ood-~
NAYS: t~one ..... 0.
MAKER FIELD: The request for the use of E a her Field for the Scranton,
Pennsylvania, baseball team for three weeks' training period during the ~onth of
April at no charge having previously been before Council and referred to the City
for investigation and report, was again before the body, the City
the following report:
'"IMk~R FIF~LD
"I am advised by'Er. B. F. ]~oo~aw, Secretary,
Chamber of Co~erce, that the Scranton Electric City
Base Ball Club, Inc., Scranton, Pa., has requested
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the use of Maher Field for a spring training ca~p
extending over a period of approximately three
~eeks, In April 19~0. It is the wish of this
club and Mr. Moo=aw to obtain the field without
charge if possible, '
· sAlter discussing this ratter with l~r, ~, ¥. ·
~nall'e office and llr, K, Mark C~wen. Director of
Recreation, it is my reco~eudation ~hat this club
be granted tho use of Maher Field for this peried
at the rate &f $5,00 per day, This being the esti-
mated amount necessary for overhead expenses,
-~hould an exhibition performance be given
by this Club for ~hich admission le charged, the
Club will be required to obtain license amd pay
the customary rental charge on thn% occasion,
Also should the City have a~ opporttmity to rent
the field to ~n.other organization durin~ this period,
that this organxzation will take precedent over the
Scranton Electric City Base Ball Club in the use
of the field,
"Respectfully ~ul~ltted:
~gigned~ ~/. P. Hunter,
l~r, Henshry moved that Council concur in the report of the City IMnager
md.that u copy of sa~e he forwarded to the Cha~nber of Cozmerce for its information
t~e notion w~9 seconded by ~. Co=er ~nd ~ously adopted.
C~TIOI~S: ~e City ~ger transpired the fullo~ report In
connection with co3t of erecting ~rl3tr~ tree in front of the ~uniclpal Building
for C~[s~8, 19~9:
"Attached hereto is a requisition sub~itted by
ILr. K. Mark Cowen to reimburse Mr. ~. C. Potter of
Flncastle for tree furnished for Chrlstr~s Tree
Celebration. This requisition has been rejected by
the City Auditor because of the a~ount spent prior
to the filing of same being in excess of $25.00.
~The City Auditor states that a special ap-
propriation must he made for this tree out of the
1939 account. It is my reco~nendation that such
an appropriation be mmda.
"Respectfully submitted:
~Signed~ 'W,,. P. Hunter,
"City Eana~er, W.~
It appearing that the charge of $~.00 for the Christmas tree should be
paid out of f~.ds already appropriated, Mr. Henebry offered the following Resolutio~:
~6281] A t~SOL~FrION authorizin~ and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant amounting to $5.00 covering reimbursement of W. C. Potter for Christmas
Tree erected in front of the Municipal Building during Christm~s 1939.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 493).
Er. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was
seconded by ILr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: Hessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the P~esident, ~!r. Wood-~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TUBY~CULOSI$ SAIIATORIUM: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council a verbal report and request from .Frye & Stone, consulting architects, for
extension of contract ti~e to Thur~mn & Boone Company, Incorporated, for completion
of Contract No. 6, Refrigeration Equipment, for the Tuberculosis Sanatori~, from
November 15, 1939, to December 8, 1939.
There appearing to be no objection to the extension of this time,
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Mr. Henebry offered the follc~eimg Resolutions
(~6282) A I~S0LUTION 6ranting extension of contract tine to Thurman &
~one C~pany, Incorporated', for c~plet~on of Contract No. 6~ Refrlce~tion
Equl~ent, for the ~berculosis ~tor[~, Roanoke, Virginia, Docket No. Va.
I~0~-F, locate~ at Coyner's Sprl~, ~tetourt Cowry, Virginia.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see O~ln~ce Book I~. 10, Page
~. Heneb~moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconde
by ~, Bear and adopted by the follow~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.er, Heneb~, Po~ll, an~ the President, ~.
~YS: None ..... 0..
~SIS S~T0~: ~e C~ty~nager tr~tted the
report In connection with expense account of F. F. Stone ~o~tl~ to $~0.00 for
trip to Atlanta, Ceorg~a, ~n co~ection with ~tters pertaini~ to the Tuberc~onis
Sanatoria:
'Regarding the trip to Atlanta, Ga., by the
Clty Eanager and IM. F. F. Stone, to discuss with
PWAAuthorities matters pertaining to the Tuberculosis
Sanatorlu~ Construction as per Instructions of Council.
~There is included In the Architect's bill recently
sub=ltted by Er. Stone an item of $40.00 for traveling
expenses incurred on this trip. I ~advised by the
City Auditor that this particular item has been deleted
from the bill by them pending instructions and authori-
zation of the City Council for payment to be made. This
is to request that Council authorize the City Auditor
to pay this amount as n part of the authorized and
legitirmte expense in connection with the architect's
'Respectfully submitted:
(Signed] "W. P. Hunter,
"City'Manager,
I (~6283) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
rrant amounting to $40.00 in the na~e of F. F. Stone, coveril~ expense account for
rlp to Atlanta, Georgia, in connectienwith matters pertaining to the Tuberculosis
I text of Resol~tion Ordinance Book No. Page
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I ~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motionwas seconded
ly~Lr. Comer and adopted by the following
AYreS: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Po~'~ell, and the President,
NATS: None ..... 0.
R0~t~0K~ROSPITAL: The City ¥~nagertransmitted the following report in
,,-~ -~ -- ~ ~- ~ ~-~-~:~t:~nt~:t~oPi:~:se~d-sC-'h*arf:s against the City of Roanoke for city patients ad-
'ROAI~KE HOSPITAL
'I wish to advise Council that we have received
a letter dated Dece=ber 30th, from the Roanoke Hospital
Association advising that on and after January 1, 1940,
a charge of $2.50 will be made to the City for every
deep therapy treatment of City Patients including all
City patients in the house and those sent back to the
hospital for treatment after their discharge. This
charge will be in addition to the present charge of
$3.00 per day per patient, plus individual bills for
all X-rays.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed] "~J. P. Hunter,
"Gity M~nager,
After a discussion of the reportI IM. Co:er moved that the hatter be
referred to the City Physioinn for a report showin~ estinata of n~ber of pat~ents~
and the additio~ cost to the o~ty, as well as the n~ber of such cases treated In
the ~ast six ~nths, ~e ~otion was seconded by ~. Be~r ~d un~l~ously ~dopted,
~T~ 0F ~: None.
~ C~I01~: ~e question of increasing the s~ of the
o~les~oner havin~ been brou~t to the attention of Co~cil at its last neetl~
he loc~ represent~tives In the Legislature a~ laid over for further consider~tion
'~s a~ln before the
In ~ discussion of the ~tter It ~s brou~t to the attention of Council
;hat the pre~ent Bail C~ssioner ~s n~ receiv~nE ~1,~.~ per ~, and that
~e h~ ~sked In view of the f~ct collections for the office ~o~t to ~onethinE
;~ee thousand doller~ yenrly that his present s~e~ be increased to $2,100.~ per
~nn~, ~h[ch ~ount ~11 ~tlll be s~tisfecto~ to bin, ~. C~er su~esti~ that he
~o~d be ~lling to vote for the increase with th~ proviso that the ~ld ~o~t
~aid so lonE 2s tho fee~ fron the office ~ount to $2,1~.~ or nora, but that
~or ~y re~son the collections drop ~elow the $2,100.~ fl~re then the s~e~
~e reduced ~cco~i~y, In ~ch opl~on Council concurred,
After ~ ~rther di~cu~sion of the ~tter, ~, HeneB~ offfered the follow-
[nE ~esolution:
~28~} A ~SOLU~0N ~uthorizinE end directing that effective es
Y~nu~ 1, 1~0~ the B~tl Co~sstoner for the 0ity of ~o~oke be paid $~,1~,00 per
~nn~, ~th the proviso that the said ~ount be ~[d so long es the collections fron
~he office ~re eq~ to or Ere~ter th~n the s~id ~ount, ~ t~t if for ~y
~he c~llections fr~ the said office d~p belo~ the $2,1~.00 per ~n~ fibre
~he ~ Be r~duced
[For f~l reit of ~e~olution see 0~l~nce Book No. 10, P~ge
~. ~ene~ ~oved the ~doptton off the ~e~lution. ~e notion ~s seconds
~y ~. toner and ~dopted by ~e follc~ vote:
' A~: Eessrs, Be~, Ocher, H~neb~, Po~ll, ~d the ~e~ident, 1~. Wood-~
~YS: None ..... 0.
It appearing that the 19~0 Budget will have to be ~ended appropriating
~dition~ f~ds to provide for the increased ~, ~. Eeneb~ offered the
~ollo~ng emergen[y Ordin~ce:
~6285] ~ 0~IN~ICE to ~en~ and reenact Section ~1~, 'Bail Co~ssioner
)f ~ 0~lnance adopted by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke, V~r~a, on the 2?th
lay of December, i$S~, No. 6~7, a~d entitled, ~ 0~i~nce ~lng app~priations
;he fisc~ ye~ begl~ing J~u~ 1, 1~$0, ~d e~i~ Decenber ~1, 19&O~.
~For f~l text of 0~i~nce see 0~t~nce Book No. 10, Page
~. Heneb~ moved the adoption of the 0rdi~nce. ~e notion ~as seco~e
)y ~. Comer and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, ~enebry, P~e[l, ~d the ~esident, ~.
~YS: None ---'-0.
CONS~TiON OF C~S:
CODIFICATION OF ORDII~C~: ~e City Clerk brou~t to the attention of
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Council a communication fro~The Eichie Company, Publishers of the Roanoke City
Code, to~ether with state.eat showin6 balance due the Company, adviein6 that a
credit of S40oOO has been allowed the city on the original estimated cost of
$2,~00.00.
Funds having been provided in the 1940 Budget for pay=ant of this amount.
the City Clerk ia directed to forward the etaCement to the City Auditor for payment,
CODIFICATI0Z~ OF ORDINANCES: With further reference to the City Code, the
President, llr. Wood, brought t8 the attention of Council the sugseation that the
four local representatives in the Legislature be presented with the complirente of
the city one copy each of the Roanoke City Code for their information and guidance
in legislative matters affecting the City of Roanoke~ whereupon, 'Mr. Bear offered
the following Resolution:
(~286} A RESOLUTION authorizinS and directing the City Clerk to present
~lth the compliments of the city one copy each of the 'City Code of Roanoke,
Virginia, 1~]9', to the four local representatives in the State Legislature, viz,
lasers. ~srvey B. Apperson, Leonard ~. Euee, Earl A. Fitzpatrick and Walter
~cott.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1{o. {0, Page
'Iff. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion ~as seconded
~yEr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henehry, Powell, and the President, Iff.
I[&YS: None .....
II,~f~..0DUCTIONA~D CCNSID=-I~TIOI{ OF ORDII{AIICr~ A/~D P~ESOLUTIONS:
LEGISI.&Ti01{: The locml representatives in the State Legislature having
~uggested that Council adopt a Resolution for their information and guidance in
~onnectlan with desirable legislation proposed for the 1940 session, the question
~as again before the body, l~r. Henebry offering the following Resolution:
[~6287) A RESOLUTION petitioning the local ~embers o~ the ~ener~l
%ssembly to u~e their best efforts at the 1940 session for the enactment of certain
legislation.
{For full text of Reeolutlon see Ordinance Book Eo. 10, Page
l~r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~ras seconded
~y ~. Powell aM adopted by the follo~ng vote:
AYES: lasers. Bear, Comer, henehry, Po'~ell and the President, ir. Wood-~.
I~AYS: l{one ..... 0.
In thls connection, 'Mr. Comer brought to the attention of Council a verbal
report that Kr. Walter H. Scott, one of the local representatives, had stated in a
~ecent radio address that he expected to introduce a bill at the 1940 sessionwith
a view of sumending the Roanoke City Charter to provide for a trial board for the
Lambers of the Police end Fire Departments, ~r. Comer stating that he ia opposed to
%he e2tablishment of the board as it is contrary to the 01ty']/ansger form of govern-
~ent.
After a discussion of the r~tter and Mr. Bear raising the question as to
~heth~r or not Council has not seen enough inequities in the treatment of employees
:o Justify the board, and It being the consensus of opinion that if Councll is
opposed to the beard it would be in ~rder for the body to take some recorded etmud
in the ~tter, Yiro Co.er ~oved that Council go on record aa opposing any a~end~ent
to the Charter ~hich would provide for a trial b~ard for the ne~bere of the Police
and Fire Departments and that the local ~embers of the Legislature be advised
cordingly° The ~otion was seconded by 'Mr. Powell and adopted by the followin~ vote
A~EB: ~essrs. Co. er, ~enebry~ Po~ell, end the President~ ~Lr. ~/ood--~.
NAYS: liro Beer ......... 1.
~ith further reference to leglelativer~ttere, the City Attorney brought
to the attention of Council and asked that ha be given eo~e instructions for at-
tendin~ the 1940 session of the legislature in the interest of desirable bills
quested by Council and others that might be introduced either for or a~ainet the
interest of the city.
It being the consensus of opinion that Council ~hould have some direct
representative in Rich~ond during the l~0 session in behalf of the city's interest~
Ir. Comer moved that the City Attorney be instructed and directed to spend such
~lme In ~chmond du~In~ the 19~0 session of the Legislature as eee~a necessary'to
Look after the interest of th~ city. The ~otionwas seconded by l i fo Bear and unani-
mously adopted.
DFff~IN~ TA~: The City Clerk hsvin~ been directed to prepare Re~olutio
tuthorizing n eonprom~se settlenent of ~lgl.g~ to W. P. ~enritze under certain terns
md conditions as a reset of controversial ta~es on real estate known es 1Ltll
~ountain property~ presented same, which was before Council and dieuuesed,
[enebry offering the following Resolution:
(~288) A ~£0LbTION authorizir~ and directing refund of ~lgl.gg to
T. P. ~enritze representing compromise settlement, under certain terse and condition
~f controversial taxes on real estate knov,~ ns gill [ountain property.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. lC, Page
~r. Henehrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motionwae seconded
~y Mr. Coner and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: lasers. Bear, Coner, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President, l[r.
CRCBg-0~: Application fron A. C. Mtin for a permit to construct two
:oncrete cross-overs to accom=odnte business property at l~O-2~th Street, 1~o W°,
saving been before Council at its last meeting and referred to the City l~m~er for
~nvestigation end report, was a~aln before the body~ the City E~nager reeonmending
:hat the per=It be granted.
]~r. Henebry~oved that Council concur in the reconnendetion of the City
~nager and offered the following Resolution:
{[52B~] A P~ESOLUTION grantin~ a per, it to A. C. t~rtin to construct two
:oncrete cross-overs to accommodate property at ~1~0 - 2~th Street, S. W., to be
~Por fmll text of Reeolution see Ordinance Book tM. 10, Page
lir. Henebrymoved the ndoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
,y Er. Beer and adopted by the following vote:
AY~3: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Er. Wood-~.
}IAYS: None ..... 0.
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CROSS-OVeRS: Application fro~ the Hurtle Saeh and Door. Company for pereit
to construct concrete crees-overs to noco~odate business property described
Lot ~ ~ock ~, ~est ~nd a~ Rl~er V~ew ~p, located on C~pbell A~enue~
between 18th ~ l~th Streets~ havin~ been before Co.oil at its last ~eeti~ and
referre~ to t~e C~ty ~M~ger for ~n~estl~tion and report~ ~s ~ain before the
body, the C~ty ~Mna~er reco~e~l~ t~t the pe~lt be ~r~ted.
~. Be~r ~ove~ that Co~cil concur In t~e reco~ndat~on of the C~ty
~er ~nd offered the follo~ Resolut~on~
(~6~o) A ~0L~ION ~ntin6 a pe~t to Huttis ~ a~ Door Comply
to construct two ~-foot co~crete crops-over8 ~ acco~odate p~perty descri~
Lot ~, Block ~6, ~:est ~d a~ Rl~er Yle~ IMp, l~ated on C~pbell Avenue~ 5. ~.,
between 18th and 19th Streets, to be used for business pu~se;.
(For ~ll text of Re~lution see O~ln~ce Book No. 10, Pa;e
~. Bear ~oved the adoption of the ~esolution. ~e motion was seconded
by }w. Powell and adopted by the follotdn~ ~oto:
A~S: )[es~rs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Powell, a~ the ~estde~t,
~YS: None ......
C~0~-0~: ~ application from W. H. ~ln for a pemlt to construct a
oncrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 1]07 Oregon Avenue,
r~din Court, was before Council, the City ~ager reco~endl~ that the pe~t be
~. Be~ coved that Co~cil conc~ In the reco~e~ation
:~ger ~d offered the follo~ Resolution:
(~9~) A '
~0L~ION ~ntin~ a ~t to ~. H. ~ln to const~ct a
concrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 1~7 Oregon Avenue,
~ra~n Court.
~ (For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 10, Pa~ 499)
~. Be~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by I~r. Heneb~ and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: l~essrs. Be~, Co.er, Heneb~, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-~,
~YS: None ..... O.
~ ~SION: ~M. C. L. Watkins, City ~ineer, b~u~t before Council
a drawing of proposed sewer extension on Ave~ Avenue ~d Cassell Lane, S~uth
Ro~oke, and other inprove~ents, as requested by ~.M. ~rl A. Fitzpatrick and others
~dvisi~ that the property o~ers have agreed to deed to the city a lO-foot strip
Icl l~d for street ~denin~ on Cassell ~ne In consideration of the city extending
he se er line, the City E~ineer re~rtXng that the estimated cost of the work is
6.~ a~ that $712.~ of the said ~o~t ~11 be contributed by ~A, leaving a
~Xs p~perty on the corner of Ave~ Avenue ~d Audubon Road which is now sho~
~s a street but not used by the city.
On mtion of ~. Powell, seconded by lff. Heneb~ a~ mnimously adopted,
the City 1Mnager is authorized ~d directed to proceed ~th the plans of securi~
deeds to & lO-foot strip of land and extension of thc Sower lian on thc baals as
outlined by the City ~n61neer, with tho understandin~ that when proper notice is
8ivsn tho city will adopt an Ordinance vacatin~ the strip of l--d as requested by
CLA]]~: The City Attorney brou6ht to thc attention of Council n pendiu6
suit of the city against Lewis Richarde to recover $19.~9 repreeentin6 da~a§es to
automotive equipment, statin~ that the nttorney for Rlcharde has advised that he
has a cross-clain against the city and that either the city could hriu6 the suit
or he would in order that the ~tter ~lih~ be' cleared up.
On l~otion, duly ~ecooded and unanimously adopted, .the City Attorney is
authorized and directed to use hio beet Judzment in the r~tter.
There bole6 no further hueincan, Council adjourned.
APPROVF~D
President
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The Council of the City of tb~noko ,~t in regular ~eeting in the 0irc~it
~ourt ~on In t~ L~lcipml ~lldl~, ~ay, ~amary 15, 1940, at 2~00 o'clock
p, =., the r~ar ~etl~
~= ~eaars, ~, Co.er, ~ell, an~ the Pres~ant, Mr. ~ood~,
~= ~. Ee~b~ ...... 1.
T~ P~a~t~ ~. ~od, presidX~.
llty It torney.
MII~T~ It appe~l~ t~t a copy of the ~nutes of t~ ~re~lous ~eetl~
~s ~en ff~nl~ed each m~r of Council, u~n ~otion o~ ~. Besr~ sounded by
l~. C~r, the r~a~ ia dl~e~ed ~th ~d the =lnutes spp~ved as recover.
~CE~SI P~fessor L. i. Sy~or, colored, t~ether ~th
students fro~ ~he lddison ~l~h School civic ~ve~nt class, a~earet to oBse~e
;ha ~rkin~ of Co~c~, the Fresident, ~. ~ood, ~elcomi~ tha g~up, ~n~ ~t the
~eque~t of F~fessor ~y~ors introduced the nember~ of Co~cll.
~II;6 OF CITI~ U~N ~BLIC ~ None.
C~S~VEB: A Jolt application from ~. ~. ~al~n ~ p. ~. Spre~er for'
pe~lt to con~r~t s conc~te c~ss-over to acce~date their resl~entiml Proper-
;les at 12~5 and 1301 Oreg0~ A~enue, Gran~n Court, ~s befo~ Co~il, the City
~ger rec~endl~ $~t the ~it be ~nted.
~. Rear ~ved that ~ouncil con~r In the rec~dation of ~he City
· ~n. ger mhd offered the ~ollow~g Resolution:
{~6292) A ~O~YION g~nttng a pe~It to ~. N. MelOn, 12~5 Oregon
Argue, Gr~n Co~t, end P. ~. S~e~er, 1~ Oregon Awenue, G~ndin C~rt, to
~onstruct a cc=crete cross-over to ac~oda~e said resfdent~ pro~rtles
{~or ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdl~nce Baok 10, Pmge 499~
~. Rear mowed the adoption of t~ Resolution. The ~tion ~m seco~ed
by ~r. Comer end adopted by the follo~ng wote:'
A~: Messrs. Be~, Co.r, ~owell, a~ the President, ~. N~d~4.
C~V~: ~ appl~ation from ~ulian 5. ~lse for a p~t to const~ct
concrete cro~s-over to ~cco~dmte res!d~tlml p~erty at 11~4 Ter~ce Road,
~leigh Co~t, ~ before Counc~, the City ~n~ger rec~dl~ t~t the ~it be
~mnted.
~. Co~r ~wed t~t Council concur In ~he recognition of the City
gar and offered the folle~g Resolution:
~oncrete c~sm-ower to ae~odate residential property at 1134 .Terrsce
~lel~ Co~t.
(For f~l text of Resolution see Ord~ce Book No. 10, p~ge 500}
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Mr. Cmaer mmved the s~option ag the Resolution. .The motion ~as seconded
by Mr. Powall and kdopted by the following ,~te=
Alq~t Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the Preaidmt, Mr. I~ood--4o
~A~z None .... -0.
PARENT T~AC~E~ A~OOIATXSN-RE~REATI0~ DEPARTM~21TZ A co.~unication from
the Crystal Spring Parent-Teacher Association, addressed to the Recreation De,art-
merit, expressing its thanks and ap~raciation for the action of the Department in
roping off certain arrests.for coasting, was before Coun~llo
The commun~ation is filed.
ROANOE~ TUBERO~L0~I~ ASSOOIATI01~ A co~,,unication fra~ Mr. ~. N. Yall~ell
together with lette~ f~om the Roanoke Tuberculosis Association, ia connection with
the Association assoming res~naibllity of eondcAotins the cheat clinic hel~ at the
Roanoke Hospital, was before Council, the Association a~viaing that it is tho opinl¢
the interests of all concerned could best be served If the city ~ould continue to
e~ploy the chect cl~nieian.
The camunication is £11ed.
CODI~ICATION O~ 0RDI~IA2~: Co:m~unicatinns from Honorable Harvey B.
~ppsrson, Zarl A. Fitzpatrick and ~altor R. Scott, n~bers of the State Legislature
~xpressing their thanks and appreciation for Council's action in presenting 'them
;o~rplimeu~ary copies of the City Code, were before Council, Mr. Scott advising t~at
xa already has a Code for ~'hioh he paid oaeh ac~etine ago, the City Clerk adviainS
;hat Mr. Scott has returned the copy delivered t~ him by authority of Resolution
~d°pted at th~ last meeting of Council.
It bet~ the consen~zs of opinion that Mr..~catt should be refunded the
$5.00 paid for the copy of the Code, Mr. Comer offered the follo~ing Resolution:
(~94) A RESOLUTION authorizin~ ref~n~ of $~.00 to ~alter H. Scott,
~e~bar of the ~ate Legislature, eoverin~ pv.rchase of one copy o£ the 1939 Roanoke
~-lty Code.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NO. 10, page 500)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion ~'ss seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Mssars. Bear, Comer, Po~ll, and the President, Mr. ~o~d --4.
~AYS: None .... -0.
MY~C.ELLANEOU~: 'Mr. Bear brought to the attention of 0ouncil s ne~s~apar
.~lfpping from the Salem Times-Register, ~lving an account of the moving of the
71rginia Asphalt P~wing Cc~apany from Roanoke to Salem.
The ne~paper clipping is filed.
BOARD OF ZONIR~ APP~.LS: The foL~ow~ng c~unieation fram the Secretary
o£ the Boar~ of Zoning Appeale, vas before Council:
"Tenth of ~an~ary
"19AO
~Clty Olerk,
'City of Roanoke, Virginia.
'Dear ~ir:
'Your attention is calle~ to the fact that the
tarm. m of Mr. B. L. Snesd and Mr. ~. A. Turnar, =~b~s
of the B~ard of ~n~ Appeals, expired December -~1, 1~39.
sit L~ ou~ested t~at they be re-appointed to
the Board.
~ery truly yours,
'Nlra S. SeYmour,
~S.cret~r~~
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~'Gera al~e~rl~ to be no ohJeotioa t~ the ~a-a~olatme~t of ~he ~m~
~lon ~ ~m;or a. L. Shoed e~ ~ues' &, ~er to su==ee~ ~omelves as nmbero
of the ~d or ~nl~ A~p~ls f~ a tern.~ tm %ea~ ~1~1~ ~a~ary 1, 19A0,
~lch ~l~tlon ~o sounded by ~. Co.r,
Thoro ~o~ no ~rt~ no~l~tio~, ~. B, L. 5need and ~, ~s A.
~rner ~re u~n~usly doolared no. ers of the ~erd of ~nl~ App~ls for te~
of t~ yea~ beEi~l~ ~an~ry 1, 1940, and the City Clerk direo~ed to p~s~ the
~ecosse~ certificates of ~olectlon ~r tm~ttln~ to tho t~
reelected.
~CE ~A~ Ro~rt f~n the Folico D~artne~t and Folice Court
~he ~ont~ of ~ov~ber, 19~, ~s ~eforo Co.oil.
The re~ort ~s filed.
~L~d ~T~: Re~ort fr~ the ~alth ~artnont for tho ~nth of
L The repo~
is
filed.
CI~ ~% A re~ort f~ the City Treas~er sh~[n~ collectio~ of
~,6~.~1 for the month of ~c~ber~ 19~, as con~red ~th collectio~ of
~219,~1.78 for the ~nth of ~c~b~, 19~ wes Before ~o~cll.
The re~ozt Is f~led.
~T~ OF ~BLIO ~F~: The re~rt off ~he ~rtment ~ ~blic
~elfare, Social ~e~ice ~eau, for the ~nth of ~c~ber, 1929) sho=t~ e~ndit~l
~f $9,0~.~5, aa c~red with ~5s~65.01 for the =~e ~io~ ~st year,
revlously bern ~fore Council e~ referred to the City Oink and the City Auditor
Jfor atudy end ~e~rt, ~-es ~e~ before the ~ody, the City Clerk 8ub~ttt~ verbal
~eport that the ~ncreesa ~ ~st is attributed to the f~ct t~t for the year
Buff~c~ Old ~e Assistance ~s~s ~d not Been e~Yed to ex,end f~
et t~t t~e, and t~t f~ the ~er ~9~90 ~1~ cases ~d been a~ved and
~ert~c~pattn~ ~n eYatlable ~nds, es co--red with 8~ cases for ~cember, 19~ end
;~t the 3~te e~r~t~on ~d been ~ncrease~ for 1939, which amo~t has Been
~tc~d by the city.
The ~e~rt Is filed.
~ ~PI~: Council hav~ ~ferred c~[cetton fro~ the ~o~oke
~spitel, edv~g t~t effective ~e~ry 1; 1940, ~ ~srge of $2.50 ~11 ~ nude
m~t the city for deep the~py treet~nt gl~ city ~tients, to the City Ph~i-
the ~er~t of ~blic Welfa~, ap~ared'before Cou~l for a discussion of the
luest~on, ~. ~Yls e~l~ t~t there were ~5 treat~nts d~r~ the ~st six montk
3nd t~t t~ ~etl~ts ~re nou FecelYln~ treat~nt et the ~oke
~ut three tre3t~ts ~er ~ek, ex~lnl~ the ~ture of the treat~nts es
~-~y and es e ~e ere for ~stl~ts ~o heYe c~cer.
or t~ e~o the Mspit8l ~ut in o~etion the ~rflct~ce of req~n~ the c~ty
to replace all drugs ,,ned by city l~tients, gad that lair year It added another
charge of $1.25 for all X-ray plates f~r city .patients, amd t~t eff~t~ve ~ry
1, 19~, a chugs of $2.~0 ~e being ma~e for all deep therapy treat~nta, which
m~ t~t these charges ~e ~ paid'out of t~ a~ a~r~ation of $?,5~.00
~w bel~ ~de by t~ city, an~ t~t as a result there ~11 be less ~nds for ~a-
pitall~t~om, a~la~ ~ther that.~f an ad~ltio~l ~racrAcal nurse ~d one g~d~
n~sa ~re f~n~shed ~ great tony patients could be cared for at the C~ty
his ~derstand~ be~ t~t If the c~ty ~s to receive ~te a~d for the operation
of t~ ~berculosis Samto~ t~ ~lea or remitments'will not ~e~lt treatl~
the deep therapy cases ~th X-~y equl~nt at the sa~torl~, Dr. ~v~s advising,
a~er the question had be~ ~lsed, t~t the rea~n flor the addltio~l ~st for
the deep therapy treatment at the ~oke ~al ~s ~ecause of th~ fact ~t takes
from t~'enty ~ t~rty ~nutes of the tec~cian,s t~e, and t~t the ~rk is ~rd
on the X-~y equ[~emt accord~ ~ lnfor~tion f~n~shed By the b~neas ~ager
~f the ~spital.
After a .furt~r discussion of the question and Mr. Fallwell ~ving read a
letter f~ the ~oke ~ltal to the O~l~n of the ~ard of Health stating t~
;~ city shoed contribute from twelve ~ fifteen thousand dolla~ ann~ll2 to the
~ltal, ~. Bear mov~ that a co~ittee of t~ee ~ appointed for a tho~gh study
~f the w~le ~est[on of ~spl~liza~on of city ~atients, t~ m~bers of the
~ttee to be f~m Council and one n~ber f~m outside.
~lng a d~scusston of ~he ~sed ~lttee and ~. Co~r suggesting
;~t It m~ght ~ ~ for 0o~cil es a w~le to act as a co~ttee, ~tth a view of
~rr~g~g t~ ta~ care of the city patients at t~ City Ho~e and at the ~b~culosis
;~atori~, ~. Be~'s motion wes sec~nde~ by ~. Co=er and ~usly adopted;
~hereup*n, the President, ~. ~ood, appointe~ as ~mbers of the co~ttee ~.
t~es A. Bear, ~. J. H. Fall~ll, ~. W. P. Jackson ~d City Clerk, L. D.
to act as ~ecutive Secretary of the co~lttee.
~A~G ~J~T: ~. Brach J. Carden, Supervisor of W~en,s Division
mf the ~orks Profess A~lnlstration, appea~d before Co,oil, advisi~ t~t she
~s ~tted requisition for t~ee sew~g nechinea at a cost of $~4.00,'~o be
rased In the ~A Sewl~ Project and to be c~rged to the four tho~and ~llars
p~priattcn for ~A Projects as ~o~ In the ~get, but t~t the s~ ~s been
~isapp~ved by t~ Auditor for the reason that the equi~nt ~as not specified
the Buret, and aske~ that Co~cil au~orlze the p~c~ae.
There ap~ar~ to ~ no additto~l app~r~ation necessa~, Mr. C~er
~ffered the foll~ng Resolutl~:
[~6295] A ~0~TION au~orizing and di~ct~ the City ~ltor to appro~
~equisit~o~ for the p~cheae of t~ee sewi~ ~chines at a ~st of $54.~, for use
in the ~PA.Sewl~ Room Project, the sa~d a~unt to be c~rge~ to ~A P~Jec~ Accost
as sho~ ~ t~ B~d~t ~er ~par~nt of Public ~elfare, Accost
[Yor f~l text of Re~lutton see 0rdi~nce ~ok No. 11, ~age 1]
~. Co~r mo~ed the a~ption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y ~. Bear and adopted by the fo~owl~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, ~well, and the President, ~. ~ood--A.
NA~: None ....
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I~At ~1, Bra~eh ~,.Carden, Snye~vtsor of Wo=en*a Dtvtmlon of t~ Worm
in Rio~ud arm offeri~ m ~A ~ttres. P~Jeot to ~noke City
t~ o~ty to f~ish Its w~lfare a~ ~ndl~ent clients ~ttres~es at a ~ery Icy coat
an~ mul~ al~ ~t the Welfa~ ~rt~nt to c~taot other departments t~o~h-
o~t the State for the sale of the ~ttresses. mn~ that Zf C~noll a~rove~ of such
p~Ject ~s already a~p~prlated, as sho~ in the ~6et of the Welfare ~rt-
udl~ ~250.~ for machinery, to the said four t~ousand ~llarm a~rlated for
~ Fro~ect at no additionsl expense to the c~ty.
~rl~ a disc~31on of t~9 question, ~. Bear su~ested t~t l~s~uch
ei~ an~ ~robably co~ldered In a c~fe~nce, ~. Fot~lX stati~ t~t he has no
ect~n to layins It over b~t t~t It se~ to be a very ~5~ ~Jeot; ~ereu~on,
~ITATION-~A: ~th further reference to ~A ~. Ca.em ad-
P~Jects,
vised t~t t~re ~11 be ~ meet~ In Rmno~e on ~ebr~ry 15, 1~0, to ~Zch ell
~nsors of ~A Fro~ects ~ill ~ lnv~te~, ~d that while ~ltt~ Invitations ~11
~ extended, a ~ersonal invitation is n~ Beln~ extended ~o the ~rouR ~resent.
}f tbs ~artment of ~bllc Eelfere, a~enred before
worked out ~th th9 3chool ~rd ~ nrran~ent for ~nish~ ~t l~ches ~n
~chool~ n~ equt~ed qlth cafeterias, ~hich arr~e~nt a~ar~ to ~ satls~ctory.
~oDnent Co~rs~n, t~t u~on ~ of delinquent taxes a~a~ said lot for
:he ~ar 1925, a~tXn~ ~ ~10.4l, t~ said a~t ~uld ~ re~ed, ~d receipt
mv1~ been deZlv~re~ to the Ctty CI~ e~1denclng the ~t of s~e under ~te
}f Japery 15, 19~, ~r. Bear offered ~ foll~l~
(~6) X ~0LU~OH authorlzt~ re.nd of $10.41 coverZ~
detriment ta~s ~lnst Lot 22. ~e~on 6, B~e~nt Develo~nt Co~oratlon. for
(~or ~11 te~ of Resolution see 0rdX~'ce Book No. 11,
~. Bear ~ve4 the adoDtton of the Resolution. The m:lon ~'a9 seconded
by ~. Comer ~ e~te~ By t~ follo~ln~ ~ote:
A~: Eess~. ~e~, Comer. P~ell, end the President, ~. ~ood--4.
~O~TION ~ COI~ID~TIO[f OF OaD~C~ ~'D ~OLUTIO~: None.
P~-~LICE ~T~I~: ~e City ~Eer b~ht to the attention
ounoll a request and recommendation to continue Lleutanamt Re T. Riley on the
payroll at one-half his regular salary for the month of ~a~,ary 1940.
Council having previously authorized by Resolution paymmt of Lieutenant
Riley on the sa~e basis for the months of November amd December, 19-~9, Mr, Comer
~oved that Council concur in the recon~sndation of the City Manager and offered
the following Rssoluttom~
{~2.9~) · RF~0LUTION authorizing and directing the t Lieutenant B. T.
Riley, ~d~o is unable to perfom his regular duties account of disability, be paid
for the month of ~anuary, 1940, on the hasle of one-half his regular celery.
{For full text of Resolution see 0rdimnce Book I~o. 11, Page ~)
Mr. Comer moved the adoptl6n of the Resolution. Tho ~otion ~s seconded
by i/r. l~moll and adopted by the following vote--
AY~-~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, PO~ell, and the President, Mr. ~ood--4.
1~-' Hons .....O.
I~JD~ET-~ECREATIOI~ DEPARTMEnt.. The City Manager brought to the attention
~ounoil an over-draft of $75.47 covering cost of roping off streets for coasting
d~ring thc recent nno~, advising that no funds were provided in the Recreation
~epart~ent Budget for this purpose, and race:amended that this ~atter be continued
·ntll the sno~ season is over and that funds be transferred coverl'ng the entire
.~ost at that t~ne.
Cn motion, duly seconded a~d unan~ously adopted, the recommendation of
the City 'M~nzger in concurred ~n.
ROA~0KE RA~WAY AND ELECTRIC COMPAh'y-B~$E~: Mr. Bear brought to the
~ttention Of CounCil a newspaper clipping ~ith reference to street car and bus lines
~ent h~n by ;~. F. (Sap) Griffin of ~aehington, D. C., end asked that the sane he
/~NNU~L iLEPORT~: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of Council annual report
~f the City of Roanoke for the year endifig December 31, 1929, end the year endlng
]ece.~her 31, 193B, advising that the 'said reports were removed fr~ the office of
~he City 0lark, and asked that the sa~e be filed.'
LEC~SLATION: At this Juncture, Mr. Bear asked that Council recess for
~iscua$1on of matters in Executive Session dealing wlth public relations betwe, en
~ouncil and the local ~epresentatives in the LngislaturS, which request was granted.
After the recess, Mr. Bear offered the following Resolution:
(~6298) A I~ZSOLUT~OI~ authorizing and directing '~r. C. E. Hunter, the
:lty Attorney for the City of Roanoke, to attend the 1940 Session of the Legislature
in Richmond, Virginia, to look after the interest of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text'of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, page ~
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The lm~tion ~as seconded
~y ~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. ~ood---4.
NAYS: None .....0.
~ATER D~PARTI~I~T: Mr. C. E. Moore, 'Manager of the ~ater D~partment,
~ppeared before Council, advis ~n~ that there ia approximately $~0,000.00 of bond
~tuds available fur improvements to the Water Department, and in a discussion of
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~ host ~oadad lsd.foreheads vl~h tho Ch~of oF ~ho FLro De~artmen~ cer~a~ seo~o~
3F ~he O~y hd ~eon p~ked o~ For ~veMn~ ~o ~ho d~o~rl~u~n synton and
t~tallation of r~e hyd~ts aa
Pl~oy tt~et; Colonial Avenue; llls~n
F~l. Stroot; Woo~ou Avenue; ~rnl~aido
street; ~r~ Av~ue 8 hydrants
La~yette Avenue i
NOR~T~
Car~ll Avenue; Mercer Argue
19th to ~d ~t~ot 8
Ko--od' Bo~e~ard; Vernon
Clinton Argue 7
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t~ to~l cost f~ a ~A P~Ject ~r all ~oar a~t~o~ bel~ $52,~.00, the
City's cost ~l~ $~0,~0.00 and ~A's cost ~l~ ~22,6~.00, which a~un~ will
e~aust the bala~e o~ t~ ~nd f~ds, $~',~0.~ of ~n~ ~ds ~ving already ~ez
ea~rke~ for Ca~'s Cove ~p~ve~nts. .
~l~.a dis~ss~on of the rotter, ~. Beer ratse~ the question a~
~at~r or not It ~d no~ be better to stagger t~se ~nds over a longer ~erio~
of time in o~er t~ so~ ~pmve~nt ~nds ~ be aval~ble d~lng t~ ymr
19~, and ~ls~d the ~estt~ aa to the total ~unt of ~s exp~d~d for
~nts d~l~ the last t~ years oF ~rivate o~ershl~, ~. Moor advising t~t prac-
tically nothl~ ~s s~en~ d~ing that tt~, ~. C~r e~ressi~ the opinion that
~ city should take advantage of ~PA ~nds w~lle the sa~ are aval~ble, an~ move~
~t t~ City ~ger be authorized an~ ~ted to ~re~are an~ file ~A applica-
~on for the ~prove~nts as suggested by the t'~m~ger of the'~ater De~rt~nt
~he order as outline~, an~ t~t the City Clerk ~ dirtied to p~pare proper Reso-
lution authorizing the ex;en~ture of the $30,000.00 and to bring the same before
co~cil at its ne~ ~eetin~ for f~ther comlderati~. T~ not[~ ~s seconded
[~ ~. P~ell ~d ~an~ly a~pted.
~A~R D~: ~lth f~her ref~ce ~o the ~at~ Depa~nent, Mr.
o~ su~este~ t~t in h~ option it ~d ~ wise for the ~ater ~part~nt to
a~rt raking a study of the question of a~tio~l c~rges for ~ater ~nished
outside of the con.rate l~its, ~d the ~ger of the~ater ~rtment w~s so
d~ected.
~AT~ ~: ~. Moore, the ~ger of the ~ater ~rt=ent, brought
before Council' the ~estion of le~age of ~ter In the distribution a~tem, ad-
vtsi~ t~t ~ls Is a Job for s~ecialtts ~ t~t particular line and that author~-
~ie~ red.end a c~ck-up be ~ade exery seven or eight years ~d that it ~s now
~een ~re .~h~ eight y~rs at'ce the last ~eck of ~he system was ~de,,at v~ch
~l~ t~ records i~lcate~ seventy-six p~ c~t ~age of ~he ~ter'produced, and
~t t~ is n~ realized t~t this figure shou~ be ei~hty-five p~ cent.
T~ ~ager o~ ~he ~ater ~par~men~ is directed to obtain ~ta, including
~ost, on the subject for the ~nfo~tion a~ f~ther co~iderat~n of Council.
Thee ~i~ no ~rt~r b~s, Co--il adJo~nedt
APPROVED
President
C.OUI~OIL~ EEOOLtR i~TINO~
Monday, Jaa~ary 22~ 1940,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in rasular meatinS in the Circuit
Court Hoo,~ in the i/unicipal .BuildinE, ~nday, l~ry a, 1940, at al00 o~elock
p, ~., the r~u~r =eetl~ ho~.
~M~ ~ssrs. Comer, ~enebry~ Fo~'ell~ and the Yresldent~ E~.
~EI~: ~. Bear 7 ..... 1.
The ~resident, ~. ~ood, prenidin~.
OF~C~ F~: ~. ~. P. E~teP, Cl~y ~Eer,. ~d ~. C. E, Hunter,
City itto~ey.
~: It ap~earl~ t~t · co~y of the minutes of the prevto~ ~etl~
~s be~ ~rnl~hed ~ch =~r of Co~cll~ u~n motion of ~. H~eb~, seconded by
~. Fovell, t~ readl~ ts dispensed ~th and t~ ~nutes approved es recorded.
LIG~-~ n~al.~: ~. ~. Lee Carney, Attornsy~ a~ln avveared before
Council and sskei t~t the ~dy reco~lder its ~ctton ~ken at the m~etl~ held on
~a~ua~ 8~ 1940, and ~end t~ Coal 0rdl~nce by deletl~ f~ 5ection {b) t~ ~rd
'in q~tttie~ of less t~n 4 ~ nets, and In aection {d) ch~Ee the ~rd
to 'not' ~d delete Sot not~, in o~er that his client, the BtE Bend C~i Co~ny,
ml~t ~ ~lttad ~ ~ay license on the s~e bisis as other retail coal deal.s,
~. ca~ey a~isl~ t~t ~der the present Ordl~nce his cli~t ~tll ~ subjected
to a lice~e of $[,200.~, ag com~red with ~75.00 for other coal dealers, and aske
t~t Ooancil take ~ome act[on ~ffore February 1, 19~, in order t~t his client
~t sec~e its proper license before the ~enslty ~te.
The ~ter ~s discussed acne.at at lenEth end no action taken.
5~ OF ~F~: ~. B~ce ~vis, Heal ~tate ~ent, appeared before
Oo~cil in co~e'ctlon with offer to ~cha~e city Vro~erty on the southwest corner
of ~alem Avenue and 12th ~t~et~ an area of 96~11 feet, n~u used as a ~rt off the
West ~d ~rket.
After a discussion' off the ~Dosal a~ the ~estion of lnco~ now
derived from the ~aid p~perty, t~ ~tter is referred ~ the City ~n~Eer for
~i~tion. as ~' incoae ~d to r~ort ~ck to Co.oil at its next ~eetinE with a vle~
of fl~ ~rice fo~ s~e to be made to ~.
~ Oi ~IC ~: ~. ~. H. ~llwell~ Director off the
~part~mt of ~bltc ~el~re, toEether with Miss Theresa ~c~llan, Su~r~tend~t
of t~ ~rt~nt, appeared before Co~cil ~ co~ectl~ with ~he follovhi letter,
addressed to the City ~Eer, relative to ~loyable cll~ts of the ~artment:
~Janu~ry 22, 1940.
"Mr. ~'. P, Hunter,
'City Manager,
'Boanoke, VlrElnia.
'Dear Mr. Hunter:
si feel t~t I should call ~ yo~ attention the
pllEht of a n~ber of o~ employable citizens ~o ~ve b~en
without ~rk for so~e tine.
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fzc~ Ro~n~k® Olt~ ~ssi~a to the ~rk~ Pro]eat la
Yloyd C~ty ~e be~.~blo to turk ~nao ~eenbor
2bt. · ~thor p~Jeot of thirty ~n olosed ~ ~a~ry
12th, ~d t~re a~ still ot~r8s o~-o~lo~ble on
I. P. A,, ultl~ aaoi~nt, ~0 ~ Informed =o
th~ ~l~ t~t ~ ~8 thirty-f~o ~ssl~ed ~on ~
I. P. ~.~ t~t s~e ot t~ ~n ~ the ~a~y FmJect
rat~ to ~rk th~ ==ml~ but rill ~t receive a
e~ek for t~ wee~ ~ t~G only for a 8=11 part of
t~ ~nth. ~3xty-f~Te Roanoke =em ~rki~ o~ t~e Ro~oke
cowry B3zhwy Project ~?e been ~id off i~ce ~a~ry
but ~11 retu~ ~ ~rk on lednes~ay~ the ~4th.
~ a n~ber of the ~en ~n these ~roup~. ~ s~ll relief
cheeh ~s ~v~ to ~Te~t~ of t~e ~oup on the Fark~y
ProJeot Satiny, but we ~ul~ only allo~ th~ aufflol~t
~nds ~ last t~m a few dsys. ~ar3o~ eh~ches ~e care~
for ~ t~nty*f[Ta of thirty oases ~r ~. The men w~
~Te ret~Ge~ to ~ on the Par~y ProJeot today, an~ t~se
· 2o t~ll ret~ to ~ork on the ~o~oke Cowry H3~y 9~oJect
· e~esd~y ~lll still ~ In ~edy e~ances ~til they
receive ~he~r f~r3t ~y. ~ hate dra~ on o~ ~neral
~nds as far as ~ can afford to ~ ~thout ~l~ Up our
lo~=ents for ~tur6 ~nt~.
'l am of the opinion that some 1~0 to 200
~e~ and their f~13es ~11 ~ in need of future
before another week. I feel t~t yo~ and Council
be ~re of the ~resent
'Rea~eet fully yours,
(-~iEned) "J. H. YaLl%'all,
"Director."
After the read[n~ of the co~unication en~ ~r. Yall~ll and }~iss i~c-
K[ll~n ela~rat3n~ on th~ exgsttng conditions, ~nd Council Be[n~ advised that ~de3
the preseat ~te of e~enditures ~he G~eral Relief It~ ~n the B~d~et would need
fron $a,5~.~ to %3,~0.00 su~l~entary a~ro~riation for th~ t~lve ~nt~t
~eriod, and Co~cil be~ further advised t~t the or'Eib1 a~ro~riation for this
lte~ ~ ~27,9~2.~, ~st of ~ch ~ ~e~e~dad) on not,on, duly ~econde~ and
~ly adopted, the ~elfare De~rtment is authorized and directed to ~eet the
e~r~ncy as It no~ exgsts, an~ ~f ~ter d~~ the ~r it ts fo~d t~t a su~ple-
~n~ry a~r~atton ~s necessary, to so ~dvise Co~ll for f~ther considerat~on
~t t~t t~.
~~ ~H~: T~ City ~er and ~. ~all=ell h~u~t ~ the
~t~nt~n of Council the ~estion of ~g3dl~ a ~dic~l d[r~tor at the new ~ber-
=ulosg~ S~tor[~, t~ City ~er adv~inS t~t he h~ be~ ~ble ~ ~ec~e
~esident ~h~lc~n at t~ ~lary f~=ed In {~ Buret, ~d reco~nded t~t ~ be
hut~rized to employ te~rar~l7 8 ~-t~e physic~an to T~sit the s~ one
~ ~r ~y at a ~lary on t~ basis of $1~0.00 ~r ~ar ~til ~uch t~ as a
uitable medical director can be
After a disc~s~on of the ~estfon, ~d the C~ty ~ger advis~ t~t the
hest ~hys3c~ ~' be~ ~id h7 the c~ty is al~ ~ensated by the state to the
extmt of ap9~x~ately $~00.00 ~r month, and other ~tters ~ ~ect~on ~ith the
anator[~I ~. Co~r ~Ted t~t the C~t7 ~er be aut~r[zeO to ~ploy
a ~art-t~6 physician ~ ~rk at t~ ~b~culos~s ~tor~ at a salary no~ to
Lxceed $1~.~ ~ month. The ~tion wa~ seconded by ~. Heneh~ and
I,~pted.
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~1'I~ET ~II~NIN0z · oomunication from the Central ~anufaeturin~ COol. ny,
offering to deed to the City of Rcanok~ a strip of land on the north aide off Center
&venue from the west side of Second ~treet, 1~. ~., a distance of 160 feet~ provided
the city Will improve Lick Run and wide~ tim street and acquire a strip of land a
distance off 105 feet from the Po H. Rorer Heirs for the sa~e purpose, wes before
~-ouncil.
The matter le referred to the City 'i~'anagar to ne~otlate for the aequirinS
of the necessary ~ro~erty in question end to re~ort b~ck to Council et its next
me e t ln~.
~P&: · co~unicetion from the Federal Jerks ~ency of the Jerks Pro~rees
Ad~lnietration of Vlr~Inia, askin~ that Co~cil 61~3 consideration to contrlbutin~
j2tO0 per neath ~r teacher for s ~sie ~ect In the City of R~noke~
t~t a ~mittee ~ld cell on the City ~na~er and tho ~r In ~ection vlth
tho ~tter, ~s ~fo~e Co~cll.
~ this m~ection0 the City ~er re~orted t~t tho ~ltteo ~d call
ed. on h~ with the s~est~on that the letter a~Ye roferre~ to ba b~ht to tho
~tt~tion of ~ou~cll, and If the ~roJect ~a~ not a~roYed the co~[ttee ~uld
~ear before t~ ~dy at its next ~etl~, the City ~ger advi$i~ that ~ the
,eeded ~ ~ld b~ c~F6ed to the four-thousand-dollar a~pro~riat~on ~re~dy
mdc for ~A 3e~l~ ~Jects, he ~uld recomend ap~val of the ~lc ~Jec~ b~t
t~ ~. C~rden, the Surfeiter, ~s objected to the u~e off tho segin6 ~ds for
th~ p~e; vhereu~n, ~. ~o~ell ~o~ed t~t tt Is the co~ens~
~o~nc~l t~t If th~ $5.00 ~ ~nth ~ teacher c~ be char~ed a~tn~t the fo~
~housan~ dollar~ a~o~r[ete~ for ~ Se~t~ P~J~cts that Co~c~ f~or t~ spon-
~oring of the ~lc ~Jec[. Th~ ~tion ~'~ ~econde~ by ~. Benebry ~d
~pted.
~ ~D~ A co~tcation fr~ the Ch~r of. Co~erce,
~rec~at[on. for the ar~ns~nts t~ c~ty nad~ for the o~a~ion of ~her Field
~or the ne~t t~ee years, ~;as Before
The co~cat~on Is fll~
~ ~.~ ~ co~icat~on f~m the C~mber of Co~rce ~ co.action
~lth the use off ~her Field hy the Scratch ~eball Club ~r s~r~s
risins t~t the te~ ~s selected a ~outh Ca~I~ location, v:~s before Co~ctl.
T~ co=~l~t~on Is
~ ~ A co~lcat[on from ~. B. Roy Rush, Atto~ey for
~. M. ~o~n~ o~er of Lot 9~ Block' 37, C~sby revision of Block ~7 of Cry~tal
;pr~ ~d Co~ny. ~t~r ~th Abstract of Tltle~ va~ ~fore Co.ell,
~ ~ co~lcation advl~i~ t~t [~ormtton ~dicate~ an ~d ~ewer ~se~ent
~$ ~h~ by the records in ~he office of the City Cl~rk ~ ~etd d~ the year
[924 and ~s erro~o~ly credited to Lot 9~ Bloch 37, Crystal S~rin
~nd t~t the A~tract of Title al$~ ~ndicates that the office re~orted darl~ the
Year 19~2 t~re ~,a$ no ~aid asses~t a~tnst ~he said ~rty, and asked t~t
hi5 client be relieYed of this
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~he ,~ttcr is referred to the Olty Olerk for prelaration of Reeolution
]~rovidin~ for the rel~aeing of the aeseesaent in questio~.
~K~ ~ ~: · co~lcation f~m ~. E, ~loyd · ~loolates~ of-
~er~ its 8o~lcos to n~e a 8urvoy of the ~s rates Xn the City of Rmnoko~
~fore Co.oil.
T~ C~ty Clerk Is ~rect~ to secure such a~ditio~l i~o~tXon on the
subject as se~ ~mctical.
:~r of the ~lnk~ns ~d C~ission~ outlini~ the fin~olal condition a~ ~arly
:0ntr~b~tio~ to the Si~lnE ~d ove~ a period fr~ 19~4 to 1945~ incl~ive~
su~estl~ that co~ideration b~ ~iven to a C~rter o~nEe ~vXdins for a t~ per
cent ~ntrlbuti~ i~tead of one~nd-a-~l.f as Is now ~vided. ~s before Co.oil.
It ~s the consensus of opinion t~t ~rt~er tho~ht should ~ siren to
~he ~tter ~fore ~ki~ any definite action.
~L~ ~A~: T~e President, ~. ~ood~ advised Co~cil t~t t~
[~cheon ~etins with t~ nmbers of the ~rd of Health f~Jed for ~ea~, ;angry
',~, 1940~ ~s b~en indefinitely post~oned due to the illness o~ ~. Gill ~d the
b~ence of ~. ~E~buch fr~ ~he city.
LIC~E: ~ co~ication f~nM~s Ro~rta ~fer*s School of
'eElsterl~ ~rotest a~ai~t ~nt off license'for the conduct of a sc~ol of d~c-
.ns as ~rovided for In the License Coda, ad~Xsi~ t~t ~n her opinion her sc~ol
,~d be c~ssifXed ~s an ed~catio~l i~t~tution and not as a ~ubllc d~ce
~s before Co~cll.
~l~ a discussion of ~he qugs~ion a~ it bel~ b~ht ~ the atten-
tion of Co~cil t~t there a~ t~ classif~catt0~ Xn the License Code, one coverin
~nce ~11~ and a~t~r ~nci~ stools, and Co.oil ~v~ also been-advised by
of it~ n~bers t~t it ~s been bro~ht to his nttention t~t ~lss S~fer
to ~ve b~en th~ only dancinE teach~ ~yl~ license for the year 19~9, th~ City
Clerk ~s directed to ac~wle~e r~cel~ off Ml~s ~hafer*s letter, advisi~ t~t
~ ~h~ intention of Co~cil to ~0e a lic~se on ~cinE schools and ~tracttons
are be~ E[ven flor the enforcement of ~s~nt of ~aid licenses for the year lg~9.
D~ ~: L co~lcatio~ from the ~linquent Tax Collector~
vi~ t~t in accor~nce ~ith Be~olution No. 6~0 he a~eared at ~ale of ~erty
~ ~s ~0~ ~tton Argue, 1~. 'E., st~din~ ~ the ~w of D. A. Yorr~r, and ~ced
a b[d of ~.00 for the said ~erty, and t~t the s~ ~s ~old to the ~ity
~oke for t~ ~a[d ~t. "
The City ~ttom~y advisl~ t~t he as Trustee is ~ndlin~ th~ ~tter
~1 clear the recor~ by ~o~r co~.t Order, ~ action w~ taken.
of ~blic ~ear~ on th~ ~ll~tion of the B~noke Railway and ~eetric Core.ny
before the 3tat~ Co.ration Co~ission for a Cert~ficate off Public Con~enience and
~ece~sity for hm~E o~ ~as~nEers on ~ute b8Ei~S at Ch~ch Argue ~d
fer~n Streeh; ~e~t on Ch~ch Avenue to 5th ~t~et~ S. ~., north on Yifth Stoat to
G~r Avenue, ~. g., ~st on O~r Avenu~ ~ llth ~treet, north on llth Street
to ~l~se Avenue, ~st on ~el~se Lven~ to ~fayette Bo~evard, north on
Boulevard to Cove l~sad, returning over the same ~oute to §th Str:et and Salem
Aven~a, east on Salem Avenue to 2nd 3treat, south on 2n~ Street to Oh~h Avenue,
east on Ch~oh Av~ to ~int of basilia, said hmring being set for Yebruary
9, 19~, at I0~ o'clook a. m., In Rle~nd, ~lrgin~, vas ~fore Co~cll.
On ~ti~ of ~, C~r, ae~nded by ~. ~we~ ~d ~usly a~pted,
t~ ~t~er ~ referre~ to the C~ty ~nager for ~vestigation and report back
Co~c~l.
~TIO~= A c~lcation from ~rab~ ~rvey B. Apperson, me=bar of
t~ State Senate, ao~~ receipt of letter exp~ssi~.views of Co~cil on
p~sed ~tters In the Legislature, vas befo~ Council.
~e ~[cation ~a f~l~.
~O~TXO~ A ~ication from Ho~ble ~alter H. 3cot~, member of
the Ho~e of ~le~tes, acknowledging receipt of'Resolution concerning certain
Le~lslat[cn as a~pted h7 Co~c~, and counting on Council's action in cond~n~
a p~sed C~rter ~en~ent ~o provide for atr[al board for policemen and fAr--n,
~tch letter previously ap~ed In the ~ily newspapers as released ~ Ric~nd,
~s before Co~ctl.
'~ th~s ~ection, ~. Co~r presente~ a ne~;spaper clipp[~
in the afternoon paper of ~an~ ~, 1940, containing an lnte~lew ~[th
~ackson, foyer City Attorney, in co~ec~on with the Scott p~p~al, ~charticle,
~t the auggea~ of ~. Comer, ~s read before Co~c~l and ordered f~led with the
YE~ ~S~ A~: The City ~ger Bro~ht to ~he attention
~o~cil copy off co~ication from the S~ate Supe~lsor of Research an~ Recor~
~Jecta, addressed to ~s. Adelene ~. Catalan, ~eld S~rv~sor, advis~n~ t~t
~ill not a~rove a p~Ject for m~lng a hous[~' survey In the City of Ro~ok~ as
~revAouslY p~sed by Co~c~l In ~nference ~ith t~ Housing Aut~r~ty Co~lttee,
the City ~ger advis~ t~t tt ~s been estl~ted bY the City ~gineer t~t to
~ke the su~ey by the city as previously outlined ~ld necessitate an ex~nd~ture
of app~xi~t ely
At the au~estion of ~. Comer, t~ co~ication ia filed
conference ~ith ~hers of the Housl~ Co~ittee who are scheduled to
in co.action ~ith the hatter.
COD~ICATI~N OF ORD~C~: The City Clerk b~ught to the attention
Co~cil a~ co~l~tion f~m the Ho~rable ~a~ter H. ~cott, m~r of the House of
~elegates, together ~[th check for $5.~, previo~ly re~nded by authority
cover~ ~erso~l ~ent of the cost of a CXty Code, as a result of Co~c~l h~g
aut~ze~ .delivery of a copy o~ the CXty Code to each n~ber of the local~represen
~tives ~n the ~gl~at~e, ~. Scott su~eatl~ t~t ~s~ch as he e~ecta to
t~ Code tn his la~ ~ractiee he co~d see no reason ~hy the ~Aty shoed ~ke the
d~t[on, and t~t ~lle he appreciates the tho~t ~ch ~o~te~ the re.nd, was
ret~ s~e wXth the su~estion that a copy of the ~ode be p~c~sed and do. ted
~ the Police ~art~nt to be k~t at the switch ~rd.
~ a d~c~sion of the matter, it us brought to the attention
t~t four copXes of the Code ~e delivered t~ the Police ~partment on ~ly 20,
'27?
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X9~9, and upon dArection o£ Council to ~heck the ~ietribution o~ tim four oopiea~
the Oity ~aer re~rte~ t~t o~ ~py ~ the C~e ~s ~ing ~ed by the
8uperintend~t 9f ~lioe, one ~py la the office of t~ ~teotive ~eau, ~t copy
by t~e Lleute~nts an~ o~ ~py at t~ a~tch ~ar~; where~on, ~.. Co~r
the City'Olerk be dir~ted ~o ac~wle~e receipt of ~. ~cott,s letter, advising
t~t ~s~ch as copies of t~ Co~e ~re ~ntshe~ the ~lice ~artment '~der
~te of ~uly ~, 19~9, one ~py of ~hioh is located at the sw~teh ~, and
as~ch as ~a are not neede~ for the p~se for ~hioh he offers to rake t~
~tion, t~ o~ck for $5.00 ~ be~ ret~ne~. The ~tion ~as seconded by Mr.
P~ell and ~usly a~pted.
~3 '0F
~RT3 0F ~ ~I~ ~: H~ort ~on the City ~er on ~rk a~-
co~lished and ex~ditures for the ~mek ~dl~ ~an~ry 4, 1~40, sho~ln~ cost of
~r~e r~l as fifty-t~ee cents, ~tal labor coat for the ~ek as
tote1 e~lp~nt ~st as $1,164.00~ a total ct $4~0~5.71, an increase
co.red ~th the vrevious ~eek~ ~as befo~ Co~cll; also re~ort f~m the City
t~.~er on ~rk ac~lished and e~enditures for ~he ~eek endin~ ~ry 11~ 1940,
· ~=l~ cost of ~rba~e r~oval as fifty-flour c~ts, to~l ~bor ~st for the ~eek
as ~4~29.12, ~tal equlp~nt cost as $1~4fil.50, a to~al of ~5~690.62, an ~crease
of ~553.91 as coasted ~ith the ~revio~ ~eek, ~as before Co~cll.
The re~orts are filed.
~U~E: He~ort f~m ~he ~ho~e ~r the nonth of ~cember,
~h~lng a total ex~nse of $922.~ az co~red ~lth ~7.42 for t~ ~nth
~c~ber, 19~, ~as before
The re~rt ~ filed.
~LlOE ~A~: Report f~m t~ Police ~art~n~ and Police Co~t
for the nonth of ~c~ber, 19~9, uae before ~11.
'The re~ort is fil~.
~BT: ~e City ~nager sub~tted conva~tivz re~ort of the o~ration
of ~e ~lci?al Airart ~r ~he years
The r~ort ~ fil~.
~B~ 0F CO~I~: Hone.
~G~TION: The City Attorney b~ught to the attention of Co~cil cer-
tain Bills ~troduced Xn ~he Leg~lature, call~g attention to a Bill p~poaing to
,place sergeants ~d aheriffm on ~ salary ~al~ ~tead of a fee basis as they are
n~ ~id, a~isl~ t~t he is not certa~ ~et~r or ~t this Bill conte~lates the
incision of Roano~, but t~t he has asked one of the representatives to ascerta~
t~ intent, and t~t ~ ~ 6pinion it mould be better for Ro~oke to ~ ~der
the S~ples Ac~, adv~lng Co~c~l fu~her t~t ~here ~ ~ be a hear~ on the Bill
tn Rtc~nd on Ke~es~y, vhich h~r~ ~ e~ecta to attend.
It la t~ option of Co~cil t~t Roa~ shoed r~ ~der the
Staples Act ~d the City Atto~ey Is directed ~ rep~a~: :he city accordi~y.
~lth ~t~r refer~ce :o Legislative rotters, the City Atto~ey bro~t
~fore Co~cil a Bi~ pro~sl~ to p~ce the Jails t~o~hout t~ state ~der the
control of a Comi~lOno
The City &ttornay ~s direoted to rake furtheT study of the Bill and iff
there ere ~y radical ~hen6es ~n the ~esent operatl~ of the ~noke City ~ail to
o~so t~ Bill to the b~t ~nterest oF tho oity.
With ~her refer~ce to L~lshtlTe ~tters, the City At~rney advised
that the L~O of Vir6~e ~lc~lities ~s 6o1~ to ~onsor .vlrt~lly tho
Leslslatlon Council ~o aoked for.
CO~ID~TION 0Y C~ Nono.
~CTION ~D ~L~I~T~ 0F ORD~C~ ~D ~TI0~
· ~ ~ &s ~reot~d at the last ~et~ t~ City Clerk b~u~t
before Co~o~ ~aft of Resolution p~ldl~ for transfer of $~,0~.~ .f~m t~
~m~e~nt ~d of the gater ~ar~nt ~r a ~& P~Ject for extens~ns an~*~-
~ov~ents to certain ~ter ~lns, ~, Corer offerin6 the follov~g Besolutlon~
(~6299] A ~O~N author~zl~ ~d directl~ the City ~ger to ~ke
a~plicatlo~ for ~A ~ds ~d to pre. re p~ ~d estates for estensto~ and
l~p~en~ts to the ~rnl~slde Bel~hts~ 3out~ Roa~ke~ North~st and Southeast
~ections ~stribagion sy~t~ off the ~at~ ~art~nt In th~ City of Roanoke, ~d to
a~ro~r~ate f~ds fr~ the ~e~t ~d of the ~aid ~ater ~rt~ent for said
extensto~ ~d l~ro~e=ents, not to exceed
(Yor full text of Besolution see Ordnance ~ok No. 11, Fage ~)
~. Goer ~ed ~he adoption off the Resolution. The motion ~s ~econ~ed
by ~. Benebry and adopted by the follo~l~ ~ote:
A~: ~rs. Com~, ~e~bry, ~ve~, ~d the President, ~. Uood-~.
N~: H~ne .... 0. {~. Bear absent)
~O~TIOii 0F ~A~: ~. Heneb~ b~u~t to the att~tion of Co.clX
~nd noved ~t a c~tttee be a~lnted to draft Besolutton of s~vathy on the
~ecent death of ~. ~. ~. Boxley. The motion ~es seconde~ by ~r. Powell and
~ ~o'~ ly a~ted.
~ ~aft t~ Besolution, the President~ ~. ~ood, ap~o~ted the City
:lerk ~d the City Attorney, ~th the d~ection t~t the s~e be v~e$ented to Co~c
~t its next re~r
~A~ C0~TION~ The City ~na~er b~Bht befo~ Co.oil ear.ted
:oat of ~ro~ents ~verl~ c~b end ~tter, side~21k, alley ~aving. etreet ~-
)~v~nta, sm~ sto~ ~ains, and ~r~e ~ln culv~ts, to be included ~ a
· A P~Ject at an ear.ted cost of $199,409.00~ the city'~ coet beinB 55 ~ cent
~ff the said ~o~t, or $6~B95.15, the City ~er advisinB that arrival of s~td
~la~et ~roJect ~e~ not obli~te the city ~ do any ~ore of the ~ t~ It ~nts
On ~tion of ~. Co.r, seceded by ~. H~b~ and ~n~usly adovted,
;he City ~er la authorized end directed to pre, are and su~t for ~ a~val
;~ bl~ket ~oJect a~ve refuted to ~t~ to $199~409.00, of ~hich the
oat will be 35 ~r cent, or $69~B95.15~ of the s~ld ~o~t.
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· P&-PABX IMPROTEMENT3t The City Manascr brought bafor~ CounOIl estimate
of oost. cd: lIP& Park XmproYsment'ProJsot amounting to $27,~O0,00~ the oity*s cos. t'
hein~'$9,6~5oO0 of th~ said a~unt.
On motion of Mr. Henebry~ seconded by ~r. Coast and u~animously adopted~
~ha City 'Manai~r ~le authorized, ahd directed to prepare and submit for ~'P& e~provs!
~he Perk' Improve:eat Project amountl~[to's27,~O0.O0, of which thc city's cost will
The~e being no f~rther business~ Council adjourned,
&PPROVKD
President
COU~ClL~ R~GUL~R ~ETL~G,
Ron~a~ ~snuary ~9~ 1940.
TI~ Coanofl o~ the Cit~ of Boanoke met in regular neetin~ ~n the ~it
Co~t ~om ~ the ~icl~l Buil~, Eon~y, ~ 29, 1~40~ at ~:00 otolook
p. m., the re~r ~eet~ ~ur.
...
. ~: L~ssrs. ~ar, C~er, Heneb~ ~owell~ a~ the ~sident, ~.
~oo~ --~ ..............5.
' ~ ~one~-0.
T~ President, ~. ~ood, p~sidl~. ·
0~ ~= ~. W. P. H,~te~, City ~ser, ~d ~. C. E; H~ter~
=lty Atto~ey.
~ It a~arl~ t~t a ~ of the minutes of the ~revious m~etl~
~s been ~mishe~ each n~r of Cou~l, u~on mtl~ of ~. P~ll, se~nded by
~. HerbS, the r~d[~ Is ~[s~en~ed vith and the minutes app~'ved as recorde~.
C0~: ~. S. B. H~sley a~e~red before Council, adv~ that he
~a~ info'at,on to ~resent affectl~ Counc[~ Bear and ~ood~ ~d asked ~f ~t ~uld
~e ~0ssible to ~ve a hearl~ hefo~ Councl~e~ ~we~ He~b~ and
T~ que~tl~ bain6 raised as to =;~ther or not the m~tter vas a ~o~r
to be ~ard before Council, at the surest[on of ~. Comer the C~ty Atto~ey
lirected to confer vith ~. Hensley ~ ascer~[n v~t~r ~ no~ the q~stion
~d ~ a ~r one to be heard by Council and to re~ort back ~ the
~ter durl~ the meet~, the City Atto~ey re~orted t~t he ~d conferre~
~. H~sley but t~t he was not ~ a ~osition to ~ any re~ort as to =hat
transpired u~ to t~t t~e, ~d red,ended t~t the ~tter be ~assed u~ fur
PETITI01~ ~
C~S-0~= A ~[cation f~m ~s. ~t~ L~on Co~ts ~k~
:atton for a ~t to m~truct t~u concrete c~ss-overs to acco~odate ~ro~erty
~ o~pie~ by the Rm~ geldins ~ Kqu~n~t C~a~ ~ as 1201-1a09 ~est
;alan Avenue~ one cross-o~er to ~ located on Salem Avenue an~ one cro~-o~er on
Street, ~s before C~nc~l, the City ~m~er advisi~ t~t a ~e~[t ~s already
~nted for one c~ss-o~er on 12} Street, and reco~ended t~t the req~st for
;he ~t for the t~ cross-o~er~ be ~nted.
~. Henebry roved t~t C~cil co=~ in the rec~en~tion of the
~d offered the follo~l~ ~esolut~on:
con,tact t~ ~ncrete cr~s-overs ~ ac~date b~ine~ ~rty to be occupied
by t~ H~noke Weld~ a e~a~nt Com~y ~ as ~01-~09 ~. Salen A~enue, one
of sa~d cr~s~ers to be l~ated on Sal~ Avenua ~d one on ~th Street.
(Pot fu~ ~xt of Resolution see Ordl~nc~ Book ~Io. 11, ~sSe 4)
Kr. lienabry -~ved the a~o~tlon of the Resolution. Th~ notic~ vas
~y ~r. Bear and a~pted by t~ follo~
L~I ~6sara. Be~, C~ar~ H~ob~ Powe~ en~ t~ ~res~dmt~ ~, ~ood-5.
~1 None
~ ~ ~AT~ODIFIC~T~ OF ORD~t A CO~i0ati~ fr~ ~.
~alter H. 9tort, ~ther ~ith return of check e~ti~ to ~5.00, rep~so~tin6
~a~mt for a City C~e previously ~3hnodt ~s he.re Co~il, ~. ~cott
t~t ho bo~t the Co~e for ~o ~ his ~riute practice, and that gMIo it co~d
~od in his Le6Bhtive wrk M Is of the opinion th2t the city should not a~ro-
~rfate ~ublic ~n~s for ~vate ~ur~ses an~ ~t tMrefor9 decline tho check,
a~kl~ that It be ~do clear to Co.ell M ap~recZates their ~ ~tentio~ but
feels he s~ould not accept such a f2lor.
Resolution So. 629~ ~vin~ ~ adopted on the 15th ~y of Jan~ry, 1940,
6utMrizin~ the ~nd, It t~9 the consmsus of opinion of Co.oil t~t tM
tlon should be ~oked o~ t~ ~rmnt ~r $~.00 ret~ned to tM t~asury;
~. ~egr offered the follou~
(~6~01~ A ~OLCTIO~ ~vok~ a Resolution ~te~ by the Council of
City of Bo~oke on the 15th day of ~r[. 19~, Re. 6294, and entitle~, *A
Resolution auth~i~i~ re~n~ of ~5.~ to ~alter H. Scott, ~r of t~e
Lesis~ture, ~ver[~ ~urchase of o~ copy of ~h~ 1939 R~noke City
(For ~l text of Resolution see Ord~nce Book Re. 11, ~ge 4)
~. Bear m~e~ the a~t~n of t~ Resolution. The ~tion ~s seconded
by ~. P~ell ~n~ a~tad by the follow, ins
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.r. Be~. Povell. an~ the ~resident, ~.
It~: None ..... 0.
5~TE CO~TIO~ ~IOH-RO~O~ ~AY ~D ~G~IC C0~: Not,ce
fr~ the 3rate Co.oration Co~tssion. v~th reference to ~bl~c hear[~ on the
question of ezt~dl~ the Villa Bel~ b~ l~ne ~ ~ held ~ Ric~nd on Feb~ry
9, 19~0~ at 10:~ o~clock a. m.. ha~ been re.fred to the City ~r for
v~sti~tton ~d r~ort, vas ~sain before CO~i~ the C~ty ~s~er submitt~ tbs
fo~o~i~ re~r t:
"~ L~
"Re~a~ the a~licat~n of the Bo~o~
~ ~ectr[c Comfy ~ the ~tate Co~oration Co~Iss$on
for ~r~sion to ezten~ the ~fa~tte Boule~s~ Bas
from ~fayette Boulevard e~ ~s~ach~etts Avenue to
~fayette Bo~vard end Co~e Road~ a distsnce of fo~-tent~
of a mile. this ezte~S~ ~[11 be o~tside of the Cor~rate
l~lts ~d t~ ~e~t will have to be la the ~ of the
Ro~oke ~lw~y & Electric Com~ny. Th~ City will receive
the state ~tll receive the ~z on all ~.se~ers ~yond
in ~anoke, ~ a. the Shaffer*s Cro~s[~ and
Heights ~ Line. I see no objection ~ the extension of
th~ b~ line. ~Bes~ect~lly su~tted:
(Si6ned] ~. P. H~ter,
There a~eer~ to'be no obJestio~ to the extension of the ¥111e Heights
llnem the re~ort Is filed. '
II~OBT~ OY CO~/ITT~
BO~I~OKE B~PITAL= The committee composed ~f ~essro. ~e~es A, ~ear, ~,
Fa~oll and ~, ~. p. ~ack~n ~vlng bo~ appointed to n~e a tho~u~ study oF
the ~estion of ~spitalization of city ~atients, the question ~s a~ before
Couno~, the City Clerk advisl~ t~t Dr, ~ackson has ~de lnq~ry es to ~o Is
~ be c~i~n of the cool,tee,
In this co~ection~ the President~ ~, ~ood~ advised t~t he ~s received
co~lcation fr~ ~r. Bear deolinl~ to serve as a =~ber of the co. tree,
~rl~ a d~scussion of the ~estion, ~. ~ell su~6ested t~t
the op~at~on of the ~berc~osis 3~torl~ ~i~t ~ve s~ indirect bearin6
the ~estion of ho~ltal~tion of city ~tients~ and ~n vieg o~ the fact t~t
the c~ty has ~d ve~ little e~erionce in the op~ation of the samtorl~ up
this tins, t~t the ~ork o~ the co~lttee be deferred for the t~
After a ~rther disc~sion off the ~estion~ ~, ~ear stated t~t uith the
t~t ~he ~rk of the co~ltt~e ~o~ld be defferre~ ha ~d vtth~aw
as a nember off the ~ittee; ~ereu~n, ~, Pcb'ell ~ved t~t t~ ~rk
3f the ~ittee for study ~d Investigation of ~s~ltalization of city ~t~ents
~e defferre~ for the t~ hel~. Th~ no,ion ~a~ seconded by ~. Bear ~d
~ted.
The City Clerk ~ directed to advise Dr, ~ack~n that ~, ~es ~. Bear
~ c~l~n of the ~ttee, and al~ adv~e h~ of the action of Co~cil ~n
the ~rk of the comities for the tl~e be~n~.
~ter durl~ the neet~, ~. ~. H, ~a~, a m~r of the co~ittee,
eared before Council ~d ~l~ed the sa~ q~stion as t~t t~nsmitted by the
~lerk fr~ ~. ~ackson, and vms a~[sed of the action of the body, ~,
t~ ~estion as ~ the ~ent of bills for d~e~ the~py ~s ~osed by th~
~s~ltal, ~. Be~ a~lsl~ t~t no bills sho~d be ~id f~ this service,
If and when t~ hospital should render such blll~ t~t he as c~i~n ~ advioe~
~ would call ~ m~et~ of t~e co~ttee ~r co~ld~ation of the ~tter.
SI~;G ~ND CO--ION: A ~[catton from ~. M. F. ~11, a member
~f the 5i~l~ ~d Comt~lon, outlinl~ the fl~nclal condition and y~rly ~n-
~rlb2tlo~to the ~l~g ~d over a ~erio~ f~ 1954 ~o 1945, incisive, ~d ~ug-
that ~ideratton be given ~ a C~rter c~ge ~vl~ng for a ~ ~er cent
~n$tead of one-and-a-~lf ~ c~t as l~ n~ ~vided, ~vl~
~een before Go--il ~d laid o~er for f~ther tho~ht, vas again before the body
discussed~ ~. Co~r e~$sing the opinion t~t he could na~ see t~t any
imlatlon In co~ection with the m~tter ~ requlre~, that ~f Co~c~l feels tt i~
~ appropriate the addltio~l ~n~ when the B~dget l~ ~de up It c~ b~ done,
Bear ~uggemtt~ ~t In ~lderatlon of the ~tter ~o~ ~hought be given to
an addttlo~l c~rge aga~t the ~ater ~art~nt ;o offmet ano~ts
mid t~ ~ater ~artm~t o~ of the General ~d for ~ter ~ed by city departmmts
ney fire hydrate ~ installed, ~. Fovell ~u~e~tl~ t~t a further study
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Mr. ~mmll,o proposal be ~de and m3ve~ that a committee co=posed of the City
&uditor a~d City' Clerk be apl~minted to subnit to Council at its next meeting ad-
ditional information and data, lncludin~ statement showing · projection of the
per cent contribution. The notion was seconded by Mr. Bear end unanimously adopted,
UI~rINI~B~D ]~3I~J~= None.
CON3IDERATION OF CLAII~= Hone.
INT~OIY~TIO]! A~ COtr~III~RATIO,'~ OF OBDINANCE~ A~ID
~.~ ~l~: The City ~er b~ht to the attent~n of Co.oil file
=ontain~n~ exc~e of co~es~nd~ce ~th ~ in co~ction ~th the acceptance
3f Contract "A" of ~'asem Brid~e, ~ ~cket No, Va, 1152-Y, bet~en the ~lsco~in
Br~e ~ I~n Con. ny a~ the C~ty of
~r~ a d~c~sion of the ~ter and ~t bei~ b~ht to t~ attention
3f Co~cil t~t letters f~m the ~i~consin Br~d~ ~ Iron Com~y ~d ~rr~n6~n
Cortelyou, va~n~ any cla~ ~r d~ses~ ~ve ~ot as yet been received by the
]~ty~ on ~o~on of ~. Bear~ seconded by ~. Po~ell and un~ously a~ted~
~tter ~s carried o~er ~d re.fred to the C~ty Attorney for r~ort as to the city~
bb[~t~o~ for a~ cl~ for
~OLUTI~I OF ~A~: A ~lttee ~ed of the C~ty Clerk and the
City Attorney ~v~ been a~lnted to draft Resolution of ~thy for the death
Of g. ~. ~xley, the ~tter ~s a~ln ~fore Co~cil, ~. I~nebry offerin~ the
~ollo~lng
(~e~2} ~-~, ~. ~. ~ey deported this life on tho lgth day of
~ry, 1940, and
[~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordi~nce Book No. 11,
~. ~nebry ~ved t~ a~ptXon of the Resolution. The notion ~as seconde~
)y ~. Co~r ~d adopte~ by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, He~b~, Po~ell, and the Pres~t, ~. ~ood-5
NA~: None .....O.
S~ ~S~: The City ~lerk h~ng ~en directed to prepare Resolut
~utho~z[~ release of Comuted Se~r Asses~ent a~t Lot 9, Block ~7, Crosby
tevis~n of Block ~7 of the ~p of the C~stal ~prl~ ~ O~ny, no~ standl~
~n the n~ of ~. M. ~o~ton, a~ r~quested by ~. R. Roy ~sh, the ~t~er v~as a~in
Lefore Co~cil, ~. Co~r 'offered the following Hesolution=
[~03} A ~O~TIOI~ authoriz~g and directi~ the City Cle~ to release
~o~uted Se~r Asses~e3t ~o~t~g to $24.~ a~i~t Lot 9, Block ~?, ac~rdi~ to
;he Crosby Revision off Block 37 of the ~ of the Cr~tal S~ ~d C~ny, as-
sessed in the ~ of ~ E. Crosby ~d ~w ~t~di~ ~n the n~e of ~. M. ~o~ston
(~or full text of Resolution see Or~nce ~ook No. 11, page
~. Comer ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. T~ ~t[on ~as seconded
~y ~. Powell ~d adopted by the follogt~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Co.r, He~b~, ~11, and the Presid~t,
NA~: None ....
~-~ OY ~IC ~: ~. ~. H. Fa~vell, D~rector of the
Depart--ent of Public iislfare, together with Miss Thers~ u~sl/illan, ~upcrintendcn. t
~f t~ ~rt~nt~ asain appeare~ before Cou~ll and p~s~te~ occultation ah~
that the aiate ~art~nt ~a lniicate~ It will appro~riate $3~125.~ for
~ ta~ oars of the ~er6ency that n~ exlsts~ p~videt the city viii mtch
the ~d with ~ additio~ app~prlatlon of $1~875,00, mkl~ ~ total of
The rotter ~s d~cusaed aom~at at lmsth~ end at the re.est of ~, Bee
~ lssist~t City luditor ap~aret bef~e the ~dy to ~iv~ t~o~tion as ~ the
of the ~eml ~lief lcco~t ~d t~ proof ~thod of ~ndlin~ the ten-
~ltive offer aa mdc by t~ state, ~. T~s ~dvisl~ t~t' It will be necessary
~or the city to appropriate t~ $5s~.00~ of ~lch ~o~t 6~ or $3s1~5.00, gill
reimbur~ed by the state; ~ereu~n, ~. ~ebry offered the follo~ emergency
Irdl~nce:
(~63~ ~ ORD~M{CE to ~nd end reemct ~eotion ~57~ '~artn~t of
~elfare', o~ an Ordl~nce a~pted by the C mnoll of the City of
'irginia, on the agth day of ~c~ber, 1939, Ho. 6277, and entitled, SAn Ordl~nce
app~rlations for ~he fiscal year ba~l~i~ ~an~ry 1, 1940, and endinS
31, 1940".
(~or ~11 text o~ Ord~c~ see Ordnance Book ~[o. 11, ~e 6)
~. E~ebry ~ed the adoption of the Ord~ce. T~ ~tlon ~as seconded
~. Co~r ~d a~Dted by tAe follo~ng vote:
i~: Messrs. Beer. Co.r, Beneb~s Po~e~ and the Prestl~t, ~. ~ood-5
~E OF ~OP~W~ Th~ ~est~n of acquirl~ ~ro~rty adjoining
by t~din~ so~e of the ~res~t city ~ned ~erty ~1~ been referre~ ~
;~ City ~n~er ~der date of NoY~ber 1~, 1~9, the ~tter ~s again before
;h~ City ~ger sub~ltt~ verb~ r~ort t~t for the first block of the ~ro~erty
question, n~ o~ed by ~. ~. T. ~nes~ a ~rice of ~,~.00 ~s been
t~t the ~aid p~erty Is a~sessed at ~1s933.00, ~nd reco~ended t~t the cl~y
no ~rther effort to ne6otlate ~r the p~perty on t~t basis.
Mr. Coast ~ved t~t ~ouncil concur tn the report an~ rec~endatlon
;he City ~m~. ~e motion ~as seconded by ~. ~o~,~11 and unan~o~sly adopted.
~~510~ OF ~1 The City ~ier b~t before Council
aest f~o= the Co~is~ioner of ae~enae for tm~fer of $1~.~ ~ "Salary,
~loyees" to "Btattonery' tn h~ Budget Acco~t f~ ~he year 1940, as a
of ln~fflclent f~ds being included In ~ 3tationery ic~ant for the
It apDear~ t~t t~ tr~sffer ~11 ~t necessl~te ~y edditio~l
Mr. Coaer offere~ ~he follovt~ emergency Ord~ce:
~ ~ O~CE ~ ~d end re--ct Section ~6, "Co~is~ton~r of
of an Ordt~nce s~pted hy th~ Council of the ~tty of Bo~oke, ~irginls,
the agth d~y of ~enb~, 1939, Ho, 6277, ~d entitleds "~ Ordi~nce
~proprl~tions for ~he fiscal ~ be~t~l~ ~s~ry 1, 1940, ~d endi~ ~cember
51, 1940%
(For ~11 ~ex~ of Ordln~e see Ordinate ~ok Ho. tl, ~ge ~)
{gr. Co.er ~ved tho adoption of the Ordinance. Tho ~tion was seconded
by Mr. Bear end adopted by the followl~ vo~e~
A~ ~sar~. B~r, Com~, H~eb~, Po~l, an~ the Presidmt, Hr, good-5,
NA~: None ....
~~-~~ ~IA~M~ The C~F ~nsger sub~tted ~erbal
report that Dr. ~o~ ~. ~er ~ be~ appointe~ ss te~ra~ ph~lcAsn for the
~berc~os~ ~a~torX~ at a ~la~ of $1~5.~ p~ ~nth, reo~dl~ that the
said salary be paid out o~ '3al~ry, ~u~r~ntendent ~nd Medical D~ector' Accent
as provided f~ In the ~berc~osia S~ato~ Budget.
The City t~-~ger also reco~ende~ t~t ~. Ch~chill Robert~n be te~
~rlly contin~ed on the city ~y~ll as chest ~lcian ~r the ~berculosis
ssoc~atl~ Clinic at a sa~ry of $27.~0 per ~n~h, the ~ld ano~t ~ ~ c~rged
to 'garry, ~up~lnt~d~t ~d Medical Director· as p~vide~ for ~ the ~b~cu-
losis 3a~torl~ Buret.
~ this co~ection, ~. Po~ll b~u~t ~o the attention of Council' the
q~stlon of the ~bercul~ls ASSOC[atio~ providl~ for the chest ph~elan, ad-
visi~ It Is h~ ~ers~dl~ the~e is a d[ffer~ce of opinion ~o~ the m~bers
of the Association's B~rd vith ref~ence ~ f~nis~n~ ~h~s service, ~ su~es'ted
that ~f the C~ty ~neger ~Ill confer with the President of '~he ASSociation ther~
is a Dossib~lit~ of the city be~ relieved of this e~end~ture.
After a f~ther d~scusslon of the ~tter, ~. Bear mv~ t~t
conc~ In ~he reco~endation of the City ~er, ~d offered the
{{~06] A ~0~T~N authorizing and dlmcti~ tk City Auditor to draw
sala~ ~arrants In ~he ~nes of Dr. Jo~ E. ~rdner and ~, Ch~chlll Robert~n
a=o~ting to $125.00 ~r ~nth ~ ~27.~ ~r ~nth, respectively, covering
se~lces rendered for the City of ~o~ In co~ectton ~'Ith ~berculos~ control,
the said ~ts ~ be c~rged to "Salad, ~up~lntendent an~ Medical Director'
Acco~t as R~vided for tn the TuBerculosis S~ato~ Budget.
{For full text of Resolution mee Or~nce Book Ho. 11, Page
~. Be~ ~ved t~ a~ption of t~ Resolution. The ~tlon ~m seconded
by ~. Y~ell and adopted b~ t~ follo~u6 vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, ~omer, Henehry, Powell, ~d the Presid~t,~. ~ood-5.
I~: Hen e .... ~.
3~E OF ~Y~: AS re~ested at the ~st ~eet~6 of Co~cll, the City
~6er su~lt~ed werbal r~ort o~ the offar of ~. B~ce ~vls, Real ~te
~ p~c~se cl~y prOPerty at ~he ~uth~est co.er of Sal~ AVen~ and 12th Street,
n~ ~ed as a ~rt of ~he ~es~ ~d ~rhe~, the City ~na~r advising ~t the city
Is ~ recelv~ $~5.00 ~ month ~ntal f~m the ~operty ~d t~ It ~ ~ped
~ot~r space ~ soon ~e rente~ a~ $10.00 ~er neath, ~ki~ a to~l in~
this property of $55.O0 Ret ~nth, ~d t~t ~uch aa ~. ~v~' o~ar only
~ted to $1,~.00, reco~ended t~t ~he o~er be declined.
0u notion, duly seconded ~d ~n~usly a~pted, the recomm&tion of
the Clty ~ser Is accepted and
~{~IP~ G~GE: ~e City ~ger b~ught to the att~tfon of Co.clX
the question of pr~vidl~ · llunicll~l C~raga for city o~ned sutomblles and tr~ks~
a~sin6 t~t he has secured ten~t~ve prices, as sho~ by p~cil draw~, on
p~rties located on S~lea ~ve~ west of 3rd St~et. ~n~ fr~ $6~.00 f~
a ~.5 foot froate6e ~ $~0.0~ for a 111.21 foo~ frontage.
~ e discussion o~ the ~estion~ the C~ty ~m~r ~ted cost f~es
for op~atio~ of t~ty-f~ eity o~ed ~ss~er ~rs ~der the preset ~ethod
of ~n~ln~ and as~d t~t Counc~ seleet ~r his ~lda~e the ~lter~tive of
~lcl~l ~rsEe or ~mishinE city ~ployees an sllo~nce for t~ ~e of ~rivately
o~ed ~rs~ ~. C~r s~stin~ t~t he ~pes before the p~tion of a~ther
Bud~t s~ definite ~ can ~ ~rked out for the hendl~ of ~uto~tive
~. Fo~ell statl~ t~t the ~e~tio~ of f~l~i~ cars ~ city e~lo~es Is one
t~t has been a bone of co~tention~ and t~t the ~bJect Is not ~ecull~ to
b~t t~t a great ~y oit~ aft~ ~k~Z a study off t~ sub~ect ~ve solved t~
~robl~ and t~t In h~ o~lnion the City ~r ~hould ~ke a ~reful ~d ~cien-
tiflc ~tudy of the ~ole sit~tion, using ~ne one or nora cities ~lch ~ve ~l~ed
problem as a basis of his study~ ~d to preset ~on~ plan to Co~c~ for the
~tion of the evil p~ctice of ~loyees ~2 city cars for ~rivate
T~ different p~ses of ~he subJec~ ~re diseased at length, ~ut no
CO~-~FI~: ~. E. W. Poindexter a~eared before Counc~ and
registered come.iht a~lnst auto'biles ~no~lizl~ a~ of the ~rkl~ ~ace
front of his p~rty on ~ple Aven~ rend~rt~ ~t ~=s~ble for h~ to utiltz~
~nd aske~ that Council Siva eo~d~ation to th~ ~doption of
~. Co~r ~ved t~t the draft of Ordnance ~e referred to the City
Attorney ~d the City ~6er for study and r~rt. Th~ ~tion %'~s seconde~ By
Be~r ~nd ~ously adopted.
~G~TION= ~. Comer b~u~t to the att~tion of Court, ~t the s~-
Eeat~on of gud6e ~rt, and ~sk~d t~t the City Attorney a~e the status of
Le~is~ion relative ~ license of cooperatives, the City Atrophy ~dvis~ t~t
t~ Bills ~e ~en ~troduced, one to n~nt=in the license t~x a~ ~other to
' ~T~M: At th~ su~stion of ~. ~o~ell, the C~ty Attorney ~ve
brief ~lysis of Legis~tive ~tters in Bic~ond, ~r~icularly-Bills
sergeants, sheriffs. Jails. etc.. ~dvis~ t~t he .attended a hearl~ o~ the ~olnt
~m~ttee of both ~uses ~ Blc~nd on ~e~es~y nigh~ and t~t tn Ms opinion
there ~d he '~ anen~ents to the Bills.
There ~l~ ~ furt~ b~iness, Co.oil adjourned.
President
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COUNCIL, R~UI~R MKETIN~,
'Monday, Februar~ 5, 19&O.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
5curt Room in the Municipal B~ilding, Monday, February 5, 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock
p. n., the regular meeting hour.
~RES~: Messra. Bear, Co. er, Po~ell, and the President, Mr. Wood--2.
ABS~'~T: 'l~r. Renebry-J---1.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~,-T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~saager, and Mr. C. ~. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIi~i~.~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meatin~
has been furnished each member of 0oiAncti, upon notion of Mr. Caner, seconded by
~. Powell, the reading ia dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorde~.
ti~.~.~ll~ OF CIT]Z~I~ UPON PUBLIC 'MATTerS:
'::AT~ DEP~_~T4U~;T: Mr. R. R. HcDowell, 1206 Belleview Avenue, South
Roanoke, appeared before Council in connection with co~unication, reg~sterlr~ com-
ilaint for over-charge as evidenced by bill presented to him by the Water Department
~ich was previous~y before Council and refer~ed to the City Manager, the Oity Mana-
ger advising that the matter ~n question is one for Council to act upon, 'Mr. McDewel
explaining in detail his grounds for the request that he be allowed a credit on the
bill in question which amounts to
In this connection, D~. C. E. Moore, Manager of the TJater Department,' ap-
peared before Co~ncll and stated that in response to Mr. McDowell's complaint the
Water Department had tested the meter in question and had installed a test meter
for a period of two days, and that in his opinion all of the tests proved that the
meter was not at fault and tha~ the hill in question was a fair one.
After a discussion of the question, and Mr. McDowell contending that the
tests made of the meter showed that it was defective, and Council being of the
opinion that he should be allowed ~ credit o~ $5.00 for.the bill in question, Mr.
Bear offered the followingResolution:
'~6307) A RESOLUTION directing that R. R. McDewell, 1~06 Belleview Avenue
South Roanoke, be allowed a credit of $5.O0 on w~ter bill ~mounting to $20~21, for
~eriod from July 18th ~o October l?th, 1939.
~Forfull text of Resolution see Ordinanc~ Book No. '11 Page
Mr. Bea~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y'Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--~.
NAYS: None -i---O. ~Mr. Henebry absent)
P~TITIONS ~.NDCO"~IICATIONS:
L_~ISLATION: A communication from Honorable Walter H. Scott, member of
the State Le~islature, together with copy of proposed Bill, a=ending the Code of
289
to speed condemnation proceedings, was before Councll, '~'. Seott advising
that he has been asked to patron the Bill and will do so if it wlll he of any
to the City of Roanoke.
The communication and Bill are referred to the City Attorney for reply
to'Mr. SCott.
LEGISLATION: A ccc~un~catimn from Honorable Walter
5tare Legislature, advising the status of certain bills in which the Council of the
~lty of Roanoke is interested, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
LgOISLATION: A Bill recently offered at the Legislature, proposing to
the ~ode of V!rglnia so that cities and towns will bo restricted to the annexation
~f unincorporated territory, was before Council.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the body should go on
as opposing any change in annexation laws which will ~akeit more difficult
For .cities and towns to annex territory, 'Er, Comer offered the following Resolution:
{j6308) A RES~OLUTIOH request!rig the local members of the General Assembly
to oppose any ~hange In annexation laws which will make it note difficult for cities
~o annex territory.
(For ~ull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.
}dr. Comer moved the adoption of the.Resolution. The.motion was seconded
~2r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYBS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, and the P~esident, ~r.
NAYS: gone ..... O.
FSA-WASF2;A BRIDGE: The City~.-%~nager'having '~rgught to the attention of C0u~-
cll'at its last meetin~ PWA approval of draft of Resolution accepting ~ontract "A-
Bridge, ~A Docket No. Va. 1!52-F, between the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Compan~
nd the City of Roanoke, and it being brought to the attention of Council that let-
from the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Company and HarrinEton & Cortelyou, waiving
my claim f~r dar~ea, m~ul~have to be received by the city before the Resolution
:ould be for=~lly adopted, the matter ~e again before the body, the City Manager
~resentin~ communications from the Wisconsin Bridge & Iron Cempany and Rarrington
Cortelyou waiving any claim for damages; whereupon, Mr. Bear offered the following
esolution accepting Contract "A" and waiving penalty for failure to complete work
~erformed with!n the time spec!fled in the contract, with the understanding that the
:ity Attorney approves of same:
~j6309~ A RESOLUTION accepting Contract "A" of Wasena Bridge, P~A Docket
Va. 1152-F, between the Niscons!n Bridge and Iron Company and the City of
Virginia, and waiving penalty for failure to complete ~rk performed with-
in the time specified in said contract.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book
'~r. Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Come,and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Powell, end-the President, Mr. Wood--£.
NAYS: None ..... O.
PURCHASE OF PROP~TY: A com~unicationofrom Mr. E. F. Reedy,offering to
sell to the City of Roanoke land in the vicinity of Carvin's Cove, was before
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'l~e ~o~z:ualcstlon le
RE?0RT~ OF 0FFICt~S:
REPORT~ OF ~ Cl~f ~G~: ~e City ~naser su~ltted report on ~rk
~cco~plished end expendit~es ~or the ~eek endl~ ~anuary 18, 1~0~ sh~l~ co~t
Earba2e r~ov~l as fifty-two cents, total labor coat for the week as ~,0~1.~,
total equt~=ent cost es ~1,1~.00, a total of ~2]0.~, a decrease of $~0.0]
~pared with the previous week; el~o~ report for the week ending ~anu~ry 2~ 1~0,
~howl~ eo~t of garbage re=o~al as fifty-two cents, total labor co~t for the week
~s $~,1~].87, total equipment co~t as $1,219.00, a total of $~,]92.S7, an increase
~f $]79.00 as c~pared with the previous week.
~e reports ere filed.
WAT~ D~: ~. C. E. Moore, g~8~er of the Water ~p~r~e~t,
e~red before Council in connection with ~ltten report on hl~ lnvest~gatton off the
hat ~ro~os~!~ have ~een submitted by the Plt~eter C~pany ~nd the ~. C. ~utt~
~y of Clnci~tl, Ohio, and explaining in detail the propositions ~ubmitted
~e ~nager of the Water ~par~ent Is directed to secure f~ther
ttcn la connection with the ~tter ~nd to report buck to Co~cll.
2~ ~2~: ~e City Clerk brought to the ~ttentlon of Co~cll
ro~uted ~ewer Asse~ent ~ountlng to ~10.00, ~ssessed a~ the north aide of
venue of Holltdsy ~treet In the n~e off P. G. B~ne, ~nd now standtn~ tn the
west
n~es of ls~ie Fox ~d Michael Ceorge, advising that Abstract of Title h~ been
[reseated showing that information received from the office of the City Cloth
ic~ted there ~s no Sewer or Stde~lk~sessnent there; whereupon, ~. C~er
~ered the following ~esolutlen:
~[6~10] A ~0L~ION ~uthortzing ~nd directing the City Clerk to release
~uted Sewer ~sessnent ~o~ting to ~10.00, ~ssessed a~ the north side of Gi~er
eenue west of ~olltday Street in the n~e of P. ~. B~ne, smd now stendln~
roperty described ~ the north side of Gl~er Avenue ~90 feet e~st of ~efferson
;treet~-in the n~e of Is~le FOx, ~nd property described ~s the north ~lde of
,venue 212 feet east of ~efferson ~treet, in the n~e of l~tchael Ce0rge.
. ~For full text of ~esolutton ~ee 0rdinsnce Book No. 11 Page
~. C~er moved the ~do~tton of the ~esolutlon. ~e motioh ~3 ~econded
aye. Fcwell and adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Po~ell, and the ~esldent, ~. Wood
NAYS: None ..... 0.
C0I:SID~ATION OF 0~:
I~O~G~ON ~ OONSID~T~0N OF ORDIN~OES ~ ~SOL~IONS: None.
S~ OF PRO~: ~e City ~nager brought to the attention of Co~cil
request fr~ the colored Veterans of Forel~ Ware that the c~ty sell a parcel of
land in Washl~ton Park to them so that they can build a club house.
~e City~naEer ~s d~rected to advise the Veter~s of Foreign Wars that
it wOuld be better for them to purchase land in that vicinity from some private
ow~ler e
~ OF PROPERTY: The Clty Manager brought to the attention of Council a
piece of property listed for sale by the city at a price of $900.00, described as
~riangle, Block 12, Rugby Map, part of Eureka Park, advising that the land in
tuestion is not worth more than $250.00, and that an offer of $200.00 has been made
~y Fowlkes & Kofauver.
The Clty Lt~nager is authorized and directed to offer tho property for sale
,t $250.00.
· P&: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council exchange of
:orrespondence between him. self and ~PA with reference to retainiug wall constructed
tlon~ the alley in the rear Of the First Baptist Church, the City Manager stating
that ~PA has advised that inasmuch as the w~ll was constructed on private property
~nd without specific approval of WPA it w~s outside the scope of the ~PA Project an~
las asked that the city make restitution in the a~oun~ of
At this Juncture, Council recessed to make a personal inspection of the
ml~ in question.
After the recess, a committee from the First Baptist Church, with Dr.
Palter P. Blnns, Pastor, as spokesnan, appeared before Council, Dr. Binns stating
;hat the First Baptist Church is willing to cooperate with Council in settling this
tuestion since the wall is primarily beneficial to the church, and possibly benefi-
:lal to the city to some extent, and gave an account of how the wall happened to be
:onstructed by the city.
The matter was dlsc~ssed at length, the c~lttee from the church sug-
~estiug that's fifty-fifty basis might be a fair settlement, it being brought to the
~ttention of Council that had'the church gone ahead and constructed the wall itself
;he cost would have been approximately $1,171.00 on the basis of wall already con-
;trucked by .the church previously which amounted to approximately $500.00.
The ~atter is carried over for further consideration as to agreement to
)e r~ached between the City of Roanoke and the First Baptist Church.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCIL, REGULAR
Uonda7, February 12, 19~0o
~he Council of the City of Roanoke met in rec'uler meeting in the Circuit
~urt Room in the L%mlcipal Building, ~onday, February 12, 19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m.
the regular meeting hour, .
PHES~Cf: ~eesrs.'Cc~ler, Renebry, Fowell, and the President, Mr.'Wood-~.
~BS~: Mr. Bear ......
The President, Mr. Wood, pr~aiding.
0PFICERS P~m~E~: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~aaager, and ~lCr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
Ml~S: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member ~f Councll,.upon motion of Mr. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Comer, the reading ia dispensed wlth and the minutes approved as recorded.
HF~RII~ OF CITiZenS UPON PUBL~ MATTERS:
C~.iP~INTS: A delegation of citizens from Walnut Avenue, Woods Avenue and
~llison Avenue, with Mr. Bruce Buford as spokesman, appeared before Council and pre-
~ented petition askin~ that Council take some steps to get rid of wild pigeons which
~sve inhabited that section and are now causing a real nuisance.
After a discussion of the question, 1Lt. Comer moved that the ~atter be
referred to the City Manager for investigation and to report back to Council what
~an be done to relieve the nuisance complained of. The motion was seconded by Mr.
~enebry and unanimously adopted.
COLtPL~INTS: Er. S. R. Hensley appeared before Council and presented a
o=unication addressed to Coancil~en Henebry, Comer and Powell, de=ending that
ounctlm. en W. W. Wood and Junes A. Bear b? tried for malfeasance, misfeasance, non-
[eaannce and gross neglect of their official duty; also, communication demanding
hat W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and H. S. Bfrchfield, Police Judge, be tried
charges of conspiracy.
After the reading of the communications, the President, Mr. Wood, advised
M. Hensley that if he has any charges to prefer against members of City Council or
:ity officers the same should be brought into the courts, and that the demand for
leering as contained in his communications is being denied.
Later during the meeting, llr. Wood requested that the c~mmunications be
turned over to him, advising that he expected to turn the n attar over to the Judge
~f the Court, and excused himself for that purpose.
After the return of Hr. at the suggestion of ~{r. Hensley, he sdvise~
Wood,
ounci! that Er. Heneley had requested that he take no action in presenting the
tter to the court with the assurance that he would bring no further charges
gainst members of City Council and city Officers before Council.
~r. Hensley concurring in the statement as ~ade by 'lLr. Wood, the con-
unicatians are filed
PETIT!0~ AND
~2~OF P~OPERTY~WA?~R D~P~RTIt~IlT: A c~unic~tion fr~. Charles
Moore, ~n~ger o~ t'he Water ~par~ent, edvisin~ that he h~s an o~fer of $1,000.00
for tho purchase off e one-half acre tract of lent in the T~ of ~sl~, p~yable
~100,00 In cash and tho bSl~ce In equ~l instalments of $10.00 per month 8t an
interest rate of 5ix per cent per ann~ was before
On motion of Mr~ Powell~ seconded by ~. Henebry ~nd ~ously 8dopted~
the matter lo referred to the City ~an~ger for in. estimation end report to Co~cil
at its next meeting.
~ I~~: A petition sl~ed by residents on ~le and ~tewart
~. ~., askin~ that alley between the ~aid streets In tho twelve hunted
block be improved with a pe~nent type of payment, ~ before Council.
On notion of ~. Powell, ~econded by ~. C~er and ~an~usly adopted,
petition Is referred to the City Manager for his attention.
~E~OSIS~a~Mt~: A c~unlcation from Frye & Stone, ~chitects,
that all ~rk ~braced in Contracts No. 1 t~ 1~ inclusive of the ~bercu-
losis ~natorl~has been completed In accordance with the plans, specifications and
~I2~TIOI~: C~unlcation~ ~Honorable Leonard 6. }luse, ~rl
~atrlck and Walter H. Scott, indicating their willin~ness to cooperate In pre-
~entin~ the passage of ~ex~tion Bill presented by Representative Chapman In the
were beffore Council.
~e co~icatfon~ are filed.
~IS~TION: I co~ication fr~ Representative Walter H. Scott~ In con-
Bill introduced In the House ~th reference to relocation of road at
~tn~s Co~e, ~ before Oo~cll, theClty Attorney advisin~ that ha has confferred
~. Scott ~lth reference to the mtter o~er the week-end.
WA~ D~I~T: A c~unication fr~ ~. L. K. ~Bert, 808-lOth
~. E., asking that he be reimbursed for ~].00 expended in co~aetion with
pipes, the freeze having been fo~d to be in the street, ~as before Co.ell.
~tng a discussion of the ~atter, the Oity Attorney advised that legally
did not th~nk the city ~uld have to pay the ~o~t, but that any action taken
be p~ely a policy of Co~cil, ~. O~er moving that the ~atter be referred
Oi~y ~nager to adjust in such a ~nner as he thins best, which motion ~s
~econded by ~. ~enebry ~d ~an~ously adopted.
~linquent Tax Collector, asking that 0o~cil authorAze a ref~d off
~rtin and Abbott, Attorneys, representing duplicate parent of 1926 real estate
standing in the n~e 0f ~es E. ~rsico, ~s before Co~cil.
0n motion of~. Henebry, seconded bye. P~ell ~d ~an~ously adopted,
co~cation is referred to the City Clerk for verification and report to
~linquent ~x Collector, asking that Co~cil authorize a ref~d of $5.09
Charles Borden, representl~ duplicate parent of 1933 personal property taxes,
before Co~cll.
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On ~otion of llr., Powell, seconded by Er, Henebry end unenflaoualy adopted,
the ocmaunication is referred to the City Clerk for verification and report to
AIIISHOUSEI Attorney Jacob L. Reid; Ad~lnietrator for Lucy [atson~ colored
who died at the Almshouse, leaving a cash estate of $2s000o00, bein~ present at
Counell~ the City Attorney advised'that a bill has been subnitted to Attorney Reid
far sere of the deceased by the city and that the e~ma has now been paid,
LE~I£IATIOI]: A form letter from the ~henandoah Valley, Incorporated,
askingthat Council oc:municate with representatives in the Legislature ur~ln/~ the
defeat of Blli providin~ for by-passing of highways around cities throughout the
state, was before Council,
The co:~untcstion is filed.
BUS~-ROAEO~E RAILWAY Mm EL~GTRI~ COI!~ABY: A petition alined by citizens
and patrons of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Co~npany*s Franklin Road bus, sub-
mitring two plans for re-routing of buses on Woods Avenue to accommodate citizens
on Kln~ Gourde or ~anette Avenue and Sixth Street, was before Council.
On notion of '~r. Comer, seconded by lir. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the petition is referred to the City )[anager for study and report to Council.
$TO.--J~ DRAIN-RAILROAD SIDII~: A communication from'Lit. Oscar A. Wall,
advising that the erection of building at the corner of Oanpbell Avenue and 16th
Street, S. W., for occupancy of the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone gompany will be
started today o~ tomorrow, and askin~ that installation and extension of storm
drain to accc~odate the property be started as promptly as possible in accordance
with Council's action under date of January 2, 1920, was before Council.
The eo~unication is filed.
S'~ OF PROPER-~"f: The City Manager brought before Council form of con-
tract het~een Char]es Grisso and Fowlkes & Kefauver, Real Estate A~ents representin!
the city, for purchase of city property described as 1~12 Wise Avenue, S. E., Lot
27.65 x 125 feet, R. B. & I., Block ~, Lot 16, at a price of $1,500.00, the said
property under authority of Council having been listed for sale at a price of
~2,000.00, the ~fty ~ane~er ndvfsin~ that he would recommend sale of the property
at a prlce of $1,750.00.
After a discussion of the question ss to the fair market value of the
property, Er. Comer ~oved that the r~atter be left with the City IMnager for further
ne~otiatlnan and to report to Council. The motion was seconded by ~Er. P~ell and
unanimously adopted.
REFUI~DS AND R~ATES-DEL~%~;TTAX~S: The City Clerk hrought to the at-
tention of Council receipts issued to W. P. ~enritza by the I~linquent Tax Depart-
neat in connection with refund of ~lSl. S& recently authorized by Council, together
mith personal property tax notices for the years 19)7 a~d 1939, advising that the
said receipts were ~urned over to hinhyEr. Henritze who has requested that a
part of the $181.8& credit be allowed for psyaent of the personal property tax
tickets in question.
The matter is referred to the City Glerk for further i-.vantigation, with
a view of allowing part of the credit for payment of the 19~7 and 1939 personal
property tax tickets, as requested by 'Mr. ~enrttze, and to report back to Council.
WPAt l£ra, Bran0h ~. Cardcn, ~upervlsor or,omen's Division of the Worke
Progress Administration, together with Mr. ~o Ho Fallwell, Director of the Depart-
ment of Public Welfare, again appeared before Council in connection with offer of
WPA authorities ia Richmond for a Mattress Project in the City of Roanoke, which
would permit thc city to furnish its welfare and lndigen~ clients mattreeses at a
very lo~ cost and also permit the Welfare Department to'contact other Departments
throughout tho state for the balance of the mattresses, again advieing that the
necessary funds, including $250.00 for ~achinery, could be charged to the
.riation for ~PA Project ae now sh~n in the Budget at no additional expense
to the City.
After a discussion of the matter end the question being raised as to
or not such a project would be in competition with private industry,
Oomer offered the following Resolution:
{~$311) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to
Mattress Project, and directing that the City of Roanoke's contribution, includ-
ing $250.09 for nachincry, be charged to the $~,000.00 appropriation for WPA Project
shown in the 19~0 Budget under the Department of Public Welfare, Account ~57.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 11)
l~r. Cc~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
lit. Henebry and adopted by the follow, lng vote:
AI~S: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President, ~lir. Wood--~.
NAYS: None ....O. (M~r. Bear absent)
~ORTS OF OFFICERS:
EEPORT OF ~E CIT~II~dIA~i~: The City Manager subnitted report'on work
~ccomplished and expenditures for the week ending February 1, 19~0, showin~ cost
~f garbage renewal as fifty-six cents, total labor cost for the week as
;oral equipment cost as $1,352.00, a total of $5,600.11, an increase of $207.2~ as
:omparad with the previous week.
The report is filed.
BURRELL'I!~0RIALHO£PIT~L: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for
neath of ~snuary, 19~O, showing 182 days' treatment at a cost of $526.00, plus.
; days' obstetrical treatment at a cost of $15.00, making a total of $561.00, as
:ompared with 161 days' treatment at a cost of $~53.00 for the neath of ~anuary,
with a balance due the hospital of $561.00 for this year, as compared with
balance due the hospital of $88.82 for lest year, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for then oath of
anuary, 19~0, showing 202 days' treatment at a cost of $606.00, plus $20.00 for
therapy treatmentSand $22.25 for X-rays, a total of $6~8.25, as compared with
days' treatment at a co~t of $585.00, plus ~10.00 for tonsillecto~les and
17.25 for X-rays, a total of $612.25, for the month of ~anuary, 1939, with a baler
the hospital of $6~g.25 for this year as compared with a credit balance of
for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
H~TH D~PART~: Report from the Health Department for the month of
anuary,'lg~O, was before Council.
The report is filed.
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CITY TREA~JR~ Report frc~ the City,Treasurer chopin6 collections of
$9,778o15 for the month of ~anuary, .19~0, ps co~p~red with collections of
$15,O21o92 for the neath of January, 1939, was before Council, tho report also
showing amount of delinquent real estate taxes turned over to the Delinquent Tax
Department for the years 1932 to 1937 as follo~
1932 - $ 127,~2o~1
1933 - 73,223.01
193~ - 58,259.53
1935 - ~2,985.56
1936 - 32,9~1.6~
1937 - 21,879.95
The report ta filed.
~OS?I?ALIZATIONoAI~0USE: ]~r. J. ~. Fallwell, Director of the Department
of l~b!lc Welfere, appeared before Council and ~rescnted eo~unicstion in conaeco
tion with the use of the City Ro~e (Al~shoune~ for convalescent hospitalizstion
city patients (see copy of letter ia the office of the City Olerk~, which would
necessitate the ~ploy~ent of two additioas1 auraea~ one preeticel and one graduste
sad rec~ended as a trial thet a s~m not to exceed ~1,500.00 of tha present hospi-
teli~stion f~nd be used for this purpose.
After a discussion of the question end it being the consensus of
of Comacil thst the recc~mendation is worthy of a trial and that the two nurses
should be employed, the prsctical nurse at e aalary of ~0.00 ~er ~cnth and the
reduate nurse at a salary of ~60.00 per neath, both sslsrtes being in addition to
~lntensnoe, l~r. Powell offered tie £o!lowisg ~ergency Ordinance providing for the
trensfer of funds from the ~ospitsltzatten ~ecouut to the Alehouse Account and the
([6]12) ~ O~DI~CE to amend end reeneet Section #61, ~Al~houee~,
sud Section ~63, ~ospitalizatioa~, of an 0rdina~ce adopted hy the Council of the
City of ~o~noke, ¥ir~inie, on the 29th dsy of December, 1939, No. 62??, and entitle~
~An Ordinance ~kin~ npprepristiens for the flscel year beginning ~anuary l,
sad ending Deeember ]1, 1~20~.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 11)
'Mr. Po~Jell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by l Lt. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AY-~S: Eessrs. Comer. Henebry, Powell, and the President, 'Mr. Wood--&.
I{AYS: None .... 0.
DBPARTZI~iT OF PUBLIC ~ELFARE: Mr. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Depart-
nent of Public ~elfare, appeared before Council and presented co~nunication, to-
ether with copy of letter received from the League of Virginia Municipalities,
elative to general relief appropriation now being considered by the General
Assembly.
The communication is referred to the City Attorney for.study and advice
to Council.
CODIFIGATION OF ORDtNA/~S: The City Olerk submitted verbal report of
conference wither. D. E. Ilcquilkin, Superintendent of schools, in connection with
placing copies of the City Code in the various schools of the City, advising that
Mr. McQuilkin has indicated he could use tWenty-five of the codes, and if that
is no~ available'he could u0e.to 6cod advantage such nu=ber of the Codes
the city might agree to contribute,
In this connection, Mr. Henebry raised the question es to whether or not
it would be in order to donate copies of the Code to the two Catholic £shoole.
After a discussion of the question of placing the Codes in the various
Ichools, Er, Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6~1)) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to present
the Superintendent of Schools of the City of Roanoke, wlth the compliments of the
~lty, twenty-five copies Of the 'City Code of Roenoko, Virginia, 1919', for distrlbu-
;ion in the Roanoke Public Schools~ one copy of the said Code to the St. Andrew's
latholic School and one copy to Our Lady of Nazareth School.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, ?age
Er. Renebry moved the adoption of tho Resolution, The notion was
seconded by Er. Caner end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, Powel], and the President, Er. Wood
NAYS: None -~---0.
W~T~ DEPART~T: Er. C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department,
again appeared before Council in connection with water waste survey and submitted
letter, advising that he has advice from the Pitometer Company under date of
February g, 19~0, stating that the Company will agree that in no event will the
to be done under the proposal exceed the stm of $?,000.00, irrespective of the
~-~ber of special days' work os special testing, Er. Moore recam~endinc that
~10,000.00 be appropriated retaking the survey.
After a discussion of the question and it bein~ explained that the extra
~3,000.00 was to cover cost of repairs to leaks found as a result of the survey,
Powell offered the follswlng emergency Ordinance:
1~631~) AI~ ORDI1L~t0E to amend end reenact Section ~290, "Distribution
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the Oity of Romuoke, Virginia,
the 29th day of December, 193~, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance mking ap-
for the fiscal year beginning ~anunry 1, 19~0, end ending December 31,
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ll)
Er. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hesers. Caner, Menebry, Powell, and the President, Er. Wood --~.
NAYS: 1lone ..... 0.
PL~CHASE OF PROPERTY-WATER DEPARTL~;T: Er. W. P. Hunter, Ctty Eanager,
lrought to the attention of Council an offer by E. F. Reedy to sell 101 acres of
.and in Carvin's Cove at a price of $3,000.00, with the advlce that if the city does
accept the offer before February 15, 19~0, the same will be withdrawn.
The offer was discussed somewhat at length, as well as the question of
or not the city will'need the property in question, end lir. Moore advising
there are 10~ acres in the tract of land instead of 10t, and the question being
as to whether or not any action should be taken in the matter until the Bill
the Legislature with reference to relocating road in the section has been disposei
)f, on motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Clty lfanager ls authorized
directed to obtain a 60-day option on the land.
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~CULO~IS F~ANATORI~: The City i~ne~er bro~ht before Co.oil and
l~ted the body a~ ~ ~ole to ~lt the ~beroulos~s ~nator~ s~et~e durl~
the
No date d~l~ the ~ek ap~earin8 to be suitable for
~o~oll, the ~tter 19 postponed for dete~lnation et it9 next re~lar acetic.
W~ B~I~E: Copy of o~unication rrm H~rrin~ton and Cortelyou, a~kl~
that their invoice ~o~tin~ to ~102.~0, coverin~ preparation of perspective draw-
After e discussion off the ~estion as to ~ether or not the charge
~roper, on motion oF ~. C~er, seconded bye. Pcwell and unanimously adopted, the
~atter Is referred to the City Attorney for study and report to
SIIF~ ~: ~e CZty Auditor ~d the City Clerh hnvln~ been appointed
as a co~ittee to ~ke study and analysis of ~. S. F. ~ll's proposal for
lng the Sinking ~d contributioa from 1~ %o ~, submitted the folllwinE report:
"~suant to your reques~ that a s~udy ~d analysis
be made of ~. S. F. ~ll's pvoposal regarding con- .
tributinE 2~ to the Sl~tnC ~nd instead of 1~ as n~
provided for In the City Ch~ter~ yo~ co~lttee wishe~
to report as follows:
"~kin~ the total debt cost as n~ appropriated
for the year 19&0 as a ce~lin~, the ~ity ca5 for the
years proposed, 19&l-&5, inclusive, contribute
%he Stnkln~ ~d without lnc~easi~ the debt load.
~tnC this t~e, as sho~ by statemen~ which has been
presented to you, the ~ity will contribute ~131,250.00
additional to the Sinkin~ ~d, and in addition, the
General ~d will benefit by $12A,3~2.50, this latter
~o~% bein~ available for regular General ~d operations.
"If you care to project the analysis beyond the year
19~5, 1% will be fo~d that 2~ can be contributed to the Sinking
~d without any additional load on the General ~d so lone
as no additional bonds ~e ~ssued; however, in the event the
City should issue additional bonds, either before
after, the question then arises as to whether or not the
General~d~uld have sufficient income to~ortize the
full load. ~e answer to this, of co.se, would be based upon
the ~o~% of the additional bonds that might be issued.
"In su~ltting this report, it might be in order to
brin~ to yo~ attention that ~der the present 1~ contribution
1% will be necessary to re.nd probably d~ln6 the year 1950,
and under the Small proposal the refunding will probably be deferred
until the year 19~2, th~s~ of co.se, being eontt~e~% upon
Si~in~ ~d earnings.
"Respectfully submitted:
"Harry R. Yates,
"L. D. J~es,
The report was discussed s~newhat at length, ~M. Comer and 'Er. Heuebry
indicating that Council should not obligate itself for the 2% contribution by
omending the Charter but that if in preparing the Budget the finances Justified
Council could nake such additional contribution without changing the Charter, Mr.
Comer stating that he was prepared to offer and support a Resolution to that effect
Mr. Powell stating that he has no doubt that Mr. ~:all has given serious study to
the question and having confidence in his Judgnent on financial matters thinks
that tha Charter should be changed in order that the 2% contribution would be
mandatory.
After a further discussion of the question and it being suggested that the
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matter be carried over for further study and It being brought to the attention
of Council that only n limited t~mo remains for the introduction of Bills in the
Legislature, Hr. Powell moved that Council adopt a Resolution asking the local
representatives in the Legislature to Introduce a Bill providing for amending the'
Roanoke City Charter to increase the Sinkin6 Fund contribution frc~ 1~% to 2%. Hr.
Wood relinquished the Chair to second ~r. Powall's motion, which w~s lost by the
follcwing vote:
Alit.-?,: ~essrs. Po~ell end the President, Mr. Wood
NAYS: Messrs. Ocher and Henebry ....................2.
Mr. Powell's motion having been lost, Mt. Comer offered the following
(~6315] A RESOLUTION settin~ forth the policy of the Council of the City
)f Roanoke in regard to contributions to the Sinking Fund.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
l/r. Cc~sr moved the adoption of the Rasolutlon. The notion w~s seconded
Hr. Powsll end adopted by the following vote:
AYF~S: Eessrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and th~ President, ~.
~IAYS: None ....... O.
CO~II~S-~I~: ~e City Attorney and the City llan~ger ~v[ng been
~ointed as a co~ittee to investigate conplaint against autouobtles monopolizing
~11 of the parking space In front of residential property on ~ple Avenue, as
bye. E. W. Poindexter, submitted verbal report, advising that several
mnferences have been held with ~, Poindezter and that he ia unwilling to agree
any re~lation of the parking probl~ except as contained in his proposed
previously submitted to Council, ~king it ~la~ul for anyone,over the
~ection of the cc- ' of private residential property to park a motor vehicle
front of naid property, the co~lttee reco=ending that due to the conplications
enforcement and the question of legality no such Ordinance be adopted.
~ter a discussion of the report, IN. C~er norad that the question be
:ontlnued In order that more t~e night be given for consideration of s~e.
~e motion was seconded by ~. Henebry and ~an~ously adopted.
~INI~D BUSII~S: None.
C0~'~ID~TION 0F C~: None.
~0~CTIO~[ ~D COI~SID~TION OF 0RDI~ ~ ~SOL~IO!~S: None
~OTI01~ ~ EISC~0US BUSIneSS:
P~SIO~-POLICE D~,~: ~e city ~anager brought to the attention of
:o~cil verbal report on application of Lieutenant R. T. Riley to be placed on the
ension list, advising that the Pension Board In a meeting held d~ng the day had
to deny the request of Lieutenant Riley to be placed on the pension list
.t this time, the City ~ager raising the question as to ~e%her or not
to continue h~ on the pay roll at one-half t~e, or $82.50 per noath, after
1, 19~0, Co~ctl having already authorized one-half t~e pa~ent for the
oD Nov~ber and ~cenber, 1939, and Janua~, 19&O, and the Oity~nager
advising that If placed on the pension roll his pay ~uld be $6&.53 per
300
After a discussion of the question, at thc suggestion of the City
Ilmuager, the matter is carried oYer until the next nesting of Counollo
~TA: The City ]-'anager again brought to the attention of Council the
question of settling ~PA claim of $1,85~o0] for construction of retaining ~11 on
property belonging to the First Baptist Church,
~r, Fowell no~ed that the ~tter be referred to the City ~anager to con-
~er with the c~1ttee fr~ the First ~ptist ~ureh and to bring In report
reco~endatlon at the next neett~ o~ Comical. ~e notion was seconded by ~,
C~er ~nd ~m~ously adopted,
~0LICE D~: ~r. F~ell brought to the attention of Co~oll the
question of enploying special Investigators for work In the city ~s suggested by
~the G~n~e~lth Attorney and the JudCe of the Hustings ~ourt.
~e ~tter ~s discu~ed, a~d at the ~uggestion of the President,
iood, the ~tter is referred to the City Attorney ~d the City Eanager to confer
~ith the ~udge of the Hustings Court and the go~o~wealth Attorney.
~ere being no further business, Co~ucll adjourned.
APPROVED
President
COUIICIL~ RgGUL~ L~-'l'Illllt
Monday~ February 19, 1910.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular ~eeting in the Circuit
~eurt Room in the L~unicipal Building, Monday, February 19, 19~0, at 1:30 o'clock
PRES~T: Messrs. Comer, Henohry~ P~#ell, and the President, IM. ~ood--~.
ABS~IT: lit. Bear ....... 1°
The President, l!~. Pood, presiding.
0FFIC21~S PBF~: Iir. W. P. Hunter, City Llanager, gad tlr. C. i. Hunter,
City Attorney.
L~I~ES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished e~ch member of Council, upon notion of fir. Comer, seconded by
~lr. Powell, tho reading in dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
HEAR~;G OF ClTIZ.i~iS IPPONPUBLIG ~t!ATTi~S:
IN~ClrRAi~E-T~ICABS: Messrs. Lawson Werrell, ~r., and ~essa T. I[eadows,
Attorneys, appeared before Council is connection with insurance policy of E. C.
Hunt, trading as the Star Taxi Company, advisinE that they have a clsLu ag-giant him
as n result of an nutoaoblle accident involving Terrsplane Sedan operated by said ..~
~ompany.
In this connection, the City Clerk brought to the attention of Council s
~o=~unication from the City Manager's office, stating that the Eeystone Casualty
Iompany has advised that insurance policy covering the automobile in question was
:ancelled effective December 27, 1939, the City Clerk advising that no notice of
~aacellatlon of the policy in question hsd been given until after the accident
~rought the matter ts his attention.
The matter is referred to the City ~anager for action with the direction
;hat certificates of E. C. Hunt be revoked.
TUBERCULOSIS ~tATORiUII: Mr. $. It. Fallwell, Director of the Department of
.~uhlie Welfare, appeared before Council and introduced Dr. $. ~. E. Flaanagan, who
[s new connected with the Sanatorium at Marion, Virginia, and who is now applying
~or the position of Superintendent and Hedieal Director at the local Tuberculosis
~anstorlum, Dr. Flannmgan havinE been employed at the Catawba and Mt. Regis Senatori
In this connection, the City Manager stated that if Dr. Flsnnegan were
~mployed by the ~ity his e~ployment would become effective around the 1st or 15th
fMarch, 19~0, advising that a salary of ~3,000.00 would have to be paid him, la-
teed of the $2,&00.00 per aanu~ salary ss provided in the present Budget, if the
ity expected ~o get his services, and presented cc~rnuuicaticn from the State De-
artnent of Health, advising that the City of Roanoke will be allo-~ed approxi~ately
100.00 per month for the remainder of the current fiscal year, over and above the
=cunt already appropriated by the state, and that payaents after that ti~e will
.ave to be made on the basis of appropriation from the General Assembly.
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The Clty Uana&er in authorized to offer as nnch aa $~,00Oo00 per anau~
the salary for a Cuperintendent and Medical Director at the Tuberculosis
~anetoriumsnd to report back to Council when he has secured a person to fill this
o~ltlon.
P~TITIONS ~MDCOI~TTICA?IOI~:
AIRPORT: A ccc~unicstion frc~ the Civil Aeronautics Authority, together
new lease in quadruplicate for five-year period beginning July l, 19&O, cover~
[nE Re~ote Control quarters Site, Roanoke, ¥1rginia, on the llashvllle-Waehington
advising that their present lease expires June ]0, 19~0, and that they woul{
Like to renew the lease u~der the a~a terns and conditions for a period of five
was before Council.
On Motion of L!r. C~.er, seconded by 'Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted,
co~u~icetioa end copies of the lease ere referrea to the City Mnneger end City
for investigation and reco~endetion to Counsil.
~ OF ~OP~: ~e City ~aEer having been ~uthorlzed
~fer p~operty described es ~ia~le, Block 12, RuEby~p, part of ~eka Perk, for
mle at a price of ~a)O.O0, a comuaicatioa rrm ~owlkes & Eefeu~er, Real Estate
eats for the city, ad~isln[ that ~. C. Lueado and Ethel L. Lu~ado ha~e offered to
chase said property ~ron the cit~ at this price, ~a~ before Couacill whereupon,
· Po~ell nova{ that the follo~in~ Ordinance be placed upon its first reading.
Lotion was seconded by ~. C~er ~d adopted by the following vote:
AT~S: l[essrs. C~er, Heneb~, P~ell, and the President, ~. Wocd---~.
NAYS: None ..... O. (~. Bear absent)
~315) ~ ORDInanCE prov~dAng fo~ the sale of property described as
ia~le, BlocE 12, R~by ~p, part of ~eka Park, Official No. 233061~, by the
~ity of Roanoke to R. C. Lucado and Ethel L. Lucado f*r ~2~0.O0 cash, and authortz-
[mg the executio~ and delivery oF deed therefor upo= the pa~=e~t of the considera-
;io~, an~ directin~ the pa~ent of co~ission on t~e male.
[For full t~xt of Ordinance see Ordinance Book ;~o. 11, Page ~.
~e Ordin~ce h~ving been re~d, is laid over.
C0~II~ ~'~FIC: A petition signed by mmers ~nd ten,ts off building
~ooated on the corner of ~n~lin Road and ~arshall Avenue, askinc that the t~e
~it ~or parki~ tn front ~ the said building on ~a~lin Read be fixed at one
~e petition is referred to the 0ity~nace~ for investigation and report
~ack to Co~cil with his reco~endation.
S~ 0F ~OP~: ~ Oity ~ager havin~ been authorized and directed to
~ffe~ property ~escribed as 1529 W~se Avenue, S. E., Lot 2~.65 x 126
~lock ~, Lot 16, lo~ated on the southwest corner of 16th Street ~d Wise Avenue, for
~ale at a price of $1,~50.00, fo~ of contract between Charlie
Eefauver, ~tate ~ents r~presenti~ the city, for p~chase of sa~d property
Real
t a price of $1,750.00, ~s before Oo~ctl; ~e~eupon, ~. Powell.noved that the
Follc~ng Ordin~nce be placed on its first reading. ~e notion ~as seconded by
~. Comer and adopted by the foll~'~g voter
AYe--S: Masers. Comer, Henobry, Powell, end tho Preeident, Mro
NAYS: None .....O,
{j6317) ~ ORDIII~E provtdl~ for the sale of property described aa
lf~9 ~ise Avenue~ S. E.~ Lot 27.65 x 126 feet, R. B. '& I,, Block &, Lot 16, l~ated
on the ~out~west corner of 16th Street and Wise Avenue, by the City of Roanoke to
Charlie Grisso at a price of ~1,7~0.~, payable ~500.00 In cash, and t~e balance
payable $1~.00 on the first day or each month begi~lng April 1, 19&0, said
to be applied first to the ~a~ent of intereut on the unpaid balance of the prin-
cipal s~ at tho rate of 6~ per ann~ and second to the ~a~ent of the prl~oipal
s~, with the rlcht of enticip~tion, end also euthorizin~ tho ex~cution and deliw
of deed therefor upon receipt of the consii~ratlon bI the city.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I~o. 11~ PaCe .. ).
~e Ordinance having bo~n read, Is luid
~IS~TIO/I: A co=~Icaticn from Iloaorable Harvey B. Avpersoa, tndlcatln~
hi~ wlllin~ness to cooperate in preventing the pas=ago of ~nezation Bill presented
I
~e co=~ication is filed.
~O~D OF ZOff~G ~F~: A c~micatlon rrm ~. B. L. ShOed, ac~owled-
ins receipt of notice of his reelection to the Board of Zoning Appeals and acceptance
The c~lcation is filed.
~I~TION: A co~ication from Mr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney, ad-
~lsing that House Bill Ho. 2?2, providin~ for the release of all taxes assessed
prior, to January 1, 1919, has been presented to the Legislature, and suggesting that~
if Council Is of the opinioa that the Bill should not be e~acted into law its wlshe~
in the ~tter should be brou~t to t~e attention of the n~bers of the Legislature
from Ro~oke, was before Council.
It being the consensus of opinion of Co.oil that the body should go on
record as opposing House Bill Ho. 2~2, providing for the release of all taxes as-
sessed prior to January 1, 1919, ~. Comer offered the following Resolution:
{~631~) A R~0L~ION requesting the local n~bers of the General ~sembly
to oppose House Bill Ho. 272, ~ich provides for the release of all taxes assessed
tc January 1, 1919.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~[o. 11, Page
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~. P~ell and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~: Messrs. Comer, Henebry, P~el1~ and the President, ~. Wood--&.
NAYS: Hone .....O.
SE~ D~-~0~ SID~G: ~o~cil having advised ~. Oscar A. Wall
proper application of the property o:~er, pe~ission would be ~anted for
of railroad siding across 1Eth Street to acco=odate building to be erect.
~d at the southeast corner of C~pbell Avenue ~d lgth Street, S. W., for occupancy
~y the Chesapeake & Poto~c Telephone C~p~y~ a co=u~icaticn from Hall, Carter a
Attorneys for the ov~er of the property in question, ~rdens, Incorporated,
~nclosl~ proper application, ~s before Council; whereupon, ~. P~Jell movcd that
following Ordinance be placed on its first readi~. The ~t[on was seconded by
C~er ~d adopted by the followi~ vote:
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AYF~: ~ossra. ¢o~sr, Renebry, ~owell~ end the President~ Hr.
NAYS: None ..... O,
{J6~19) /~q ORDI~E sranting a pernit to Dardene~ Incorporated~ to
~o~truct a railroad ~lde-traok fr~ the ~d of prc~ent Ylrginian Rell~y sidin6
~pprox$~tely 110 feet south o~ C~pbell Avenue cro~s~ng .1Sth Street ~0 feet
to ecc~od~te property to be occupied by the Chef,peeks ~ Poto~c Telephone
the e~st side off l~th ~treet ~outh oF C~pbell Avenue,
~Fcr full text ~ Ordinance ~ee Ordinance Book No, 11,
~e Crdin~ce havl~ been r~d~ l~ l~d over,
REPORT 0F ~ CI~f~{AG~: ~e City~nager submitted report on work
~ccom~l~shed and expendit~es for the week ending February 8, 19&O, showing'cost
)f garbage r~oval as fifty-two cents, total labor cost for the week a~
~otal equipment cost ms $1,27~.00, a total of $5,322.&5, a decrease of $22~.66 as
:onp~ed with the previous week.
~e re~rt Is filed.
~;~MEOUSE: Report fr~ the ~shouse for the month of Janus., 19~O,
a total expense of $1,555.18, as compared with $~.~8 for the month of
1939, was before Council.
~e report is filed.
D~ OF P~LIC ';~F~E: Report from the Depar~ent of ~blic Wells:
~or the month of January, 19~0, showing a total of 6&O cases handled at a cost of
~8,157.0~, as compared with 559 cases handled at a cost of ~6,958.76 for the same
~eriod last year, ~s before Council.
~e report is filed.
CI~ ~SIOLql: A report sho~ng operation of the City Physici~'s
epar~ent for the month of January, 1940, ms c~pared with J~uary, 1939, v~s be-
ore Co~ucil, the report sh~tng 933 office calls for January, 19&O, as compared
tth 908 office calla for January, 1939, and 1,210 prescriptions filled for the
~;~ofJanuary, ascomParedw~th63~prescr1~tlonsf1~ledfor~hes~eperlodlas~
~e report Is filed.
~E 0F ~0P~ff-WA~ D~2~: ~ne followinE co~muication fr~
~. C. E. H~ter, City Attorney, in co~ection ~th option on the E. F. Reedy
~February 16, 19~0.
"Gity Co~cil,
~Roanoke, Vtrginim.
~: Option for purchase of
E. F. Reedy ~operty
"~e City E~ager and I had a conference with~. ~d
~s. E. F. Reedy in en effort to proc~e an option for the
purchase of their property in Ca. in Cove, consisting of
~0~ acres, more or less, for $~,000.O0, conditioned upon
the pending legislation of road relocation b~ing p~ssed at
the present session of the ~eneral Y~s~bly.
-They would not coneent to an option without the
payment of a conoideration therefor, The follcwin~ propoaition
gsa ~de by the~: tho City to pay for the option ~200.00 in
cash, and In the event of purchaee the e~ount so paid by the
City to be applied on the purel~ee prical the Reedya, he~aver,
to retain poeseesion of their place in the event of purchase
until llovenbor 12, 19~O, end, in addition, have the privilege
of fermin6 the Board tract until the sma date. Should'the
property be purchased, the Reedye ara to have the privilege
of re.eying the bulldinge on the Reedy tract on or before
llovenbar 1~. 1920. If the City ia willing to pay
for the option, to be applied on tho purchase price in the
even~ Of purchaee, tho Reedya will forego the privilege of
far~in~ the Board tract aa above stated.
~Very truly yeure,
(Signed) '~. ~. Hunter,
~01ty Attorney"
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that the 60-day option
~houl~ be accepted at a price of $200.00, ~r. Co=er offered tho following Resolutl¢
(~320] A RESOLUTION accepting a 60-day option from ~. F. Reedy and Mlnni~
Reedy on property at Carvin's Cove, consisting of 10~ acres, nora or less, at a
price of $200.00, under certain terns and conditions as set forth in said option,
and authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw~arrant anountin~ to $200.00
in the na~es of ~. F. Reedy end l[fnnie Reedy.
'(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Er. Co=er moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion v.me seconded
by ~. Powall and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AY~S: [eaers. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood --
NAYS: Rome ..... 0.
D2Pf~TL?~T OF I~;BLIC L~LFAR~: gcc~maicatton from 1 dr. J. H. Fallwell,
)tractor of the D~pert~ent of Public Welfare, to,ether with copy of letter from the
keague o~ Virginia ~unicipalities, relative to general relief appropriation now
being considered by the 6enernl Assembly, having been referred to the City Attorney
for study and advice to Council, communication from the City Attorney suggesting
that a Resolution be adopted requesting the Governor of the State of Virginia to
advocate mu appropriation by the General Asso=bly for an amount adequate to ~ain-
rein the general Relief to aid the losalities to the sm~e extent as at present,
was before Council; whereupon, Mr. Comer offered the follo~ing Resolution:
(~6321) A RESOLUTION requesting the ~overnor of the State of Virginia
to advocate an appropriation by the General Assembly of an amount adequate to
maintain the General Relief tn aid the localities to the same extent aa at present.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Page 12]
Er.-Oamer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion ~s seconded
by'E~r. Renebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: [aser$. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood--2.
NAYS: None ..... O.
WAS~IA BRID~: Copy of communication from tIarrinstoa & Cortelyou, asking
that their invoice amoanting to $102.50, covering preparation of per~pective
drawings of the proposed Wasena Brid~e, be pai~, hevin~ been referred to the Oity
3O5
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Attorney for report se to ~hsther or not the Charge ie proper, co~tmice-
ties fro~ the City Attoonoy giving es his opinion thet 2he elnha is legitimate,
before Council; whereupon, IM. Eenebry offered the following Resolution:
{~6)22} A R~OLUTION authorizing ~ud directin2 the City Auditor to drew
~rrant ~ount~ns to ~102.50 ~n tho nm=o of Harrincton & Cortelyou~ Consultinc
proposed ~ase~a ~dco.
{For full text of Hesolution ~ee Ordin~ce Book Ho. 11, pace
~-. IIeneb~moved the edoptlon of the ~euolution. ~ notice was
by I~. ~cner an6 a~opted by tho followi~ vote:
AYe: Xessrs. J~r~ Hcnebry, Powell~ and the President, I~.
I~i'S: None ..... O.
~A: ~e question of settling ~A claim of ~l~SS~.O~ for construction of
relainin~ %~11 on property belongin~ to the First Baptist Church havlnC been re-
ferred to the Olty~na~er for conference with the c~lttee fr~ the First Baptist
2hutch and to bring in report and reco~endation, the follo~lnS report from the
12th, that I conifer with a Comittee from the First
Baptist Ch~ch as to the basis of settlement for
tainfnc~ll alon~ th~ alley In the rear of the church.
~On Febru~y 15th, I net with a special co~ittee
fr~ this ch~ch consistin~ of Dr. Walter P. Bi~s, ~.
G. L. Spitler, ~. J. A. ~r=er, 1M. Z. J. Harris,
Ra~ond Pace and IM. ~. B. ~eston. After a thorough
discussion of this ~tter It ~s ~an~ously a~eed by
the ~bers of this co~ltte~ and ~yself that an
equitable settl~ent of this ~atte= would be the pay-
nest by the First BaDtist Ch~ch of the S~ of $1,006.9~,
~ich is one-half of the total cost.
"~e cost of this ~ll was divided as follows:
"Total ~. P, A. Cost ...........
"~tal Gity Cos~ ............... _ 15~.g5
"Total cost of ~11 $ 2,013.~8
"~e a~eenent by the Co~ittee of the First Baptist
Ch~ch to pay one-hell of this total cost ~s contingent
upon the Co=ucil being in full accord wlth this basis of
"Respectfull~ submitted:
(Signed} "~. P. Hunter,
"City
{~632S) A R~OLPTI0~ au~horizing ~d directing the City Auditor to
~r~t ~c~uti~ to Sg&~.09, coverinE ~alance of eno-half the cost o~ construction
~of retaining wmll on property belching to the First Baptist Ch~ch.
(For full text of Resolutlcn see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Ir. Cozier l:oved the adoption o£ tho Reeolutiono The notion aaa seconded
by lLr. Henebry and adopted by the f~llowing vote:
AYES: l:asere. Ocher, Henebry~ P~ell, and the Prestdent~ Mr. Wood --~,
I/AYS ~ None ..... O,
E~ LI~ ~e City ~nage~ subnitted the followin~ report in con-
nection with tho in~tallaticn of certain street ll~ts:
'I ~uld li~e to race.end the
of the foll~wina otreet lights:
"1-I00 O. P. street ll~t at 9th Street ~d
Indiina Avenue, 11. E.
~I-100 C. P. street ll~t at 10th Street
and Indiana Avenue, N. E.
'1-250 O. P. street lifht at Brandon
R~d and Windsor Avenue, R.
'~ese lights to be ~intained ~der the
contract existing between the ~ity of Roanoke
and the Appalachian ~lectrlc Power Company.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
~ity Canager.~
~. ~o~er ~oved tlmt Council eonc~ in the rec~e~dattc~ of the ~ity
l~nacer and o~fered the ~oll~lnC Resolutio~:
{~]~) i R~0LWION authorizin~ the installation of street lights on
certain ~treets in the City oF
{For full text of Re~oluticn see Ordinance Bo~k No. 11, ~ge 15)
~. Co.er ~oved the ~doptlon of the Resolution. ~e motio~ ~,~s
by l~. Henobry and adopted by the follcwinc vote:
AYES: ~e~r~. Co.er, Heneb~, Pmvell, and the President, I~. Wood
NAYS: None .....0.
R~ORTS OF CO~I~S: None.
~FINI~D BUSII~: None.
C0:~ID~TION OF ~: None.
II~ODUCTION ~D C0~ID~TiON OF 0RD~L~:C~ ~ RESOLUTIONS:
~ ;~ REBA~-D~IN%b~ T~: Request for re~d of $5.09 to
Charles Borden, representing duplicate pa~ent of 1933 personal property taxes,
having been referred %o the City Clerk for verification and re~rt to Oo~ctl, the
~tter ~s again bsfore the body, the City Clerk reporting ~hat %he facts as set
forth in c~icatiom of the ~!inquent Tax Collector are correct; ~ereupon, 1~.
Henehry offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~6325) A ~SOL~ON authorizing re~d of $5.09 to Charles Borden,
colored, coverfmE duplicate pa~ent of personal property taxes, interest and peaal~
for the year 1933, standing In the n~e of Charles and Laura Borden.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, PaNe
~. Henebry ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion %~s seconded
by ~. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: l~essre. Ccmer, Ilenebry, Powell, end the Preaide~t, lit. ~ood
,'~AY$: None ..... O.
REBAT~-D]~INQU~T TAXES: ~eq~.est for refund of ~lO.&l to
AND
~ertin & Abbott, Attorneys, reprcsentin~ duplicate pa~ent of 1~28 real estate
taxes standing In the n~e of ~es E. ~rsico, havl~ been referre~ to the City
Clerk for ~eriftcetion end report to Council, the hatter ~s again before the bodyl
the City ~lerk reportln~ that the feets as set forth in com~lcatlo~ of the
~linquent ~x Collector ere correct: ~ereupon, 1M. He~obry offered the
~e~olutloa:
{~6~26] A ~0L~IOi; ~uthorlzina refund of ~10.21 to 1Mrtin & Abbott,
Attorneys, covering duplicate pa)=ent of real estate taxes, intcr~st end p~nalty,
fc~ the year 192~, on Lot ~, Block 11, East Side ~nd C~pany, standing la the
of J. 2d~rd and lM~le C. llarslco.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book fro. 11, Fa~e
~. Henebry norad the adoption of the ~esolutloa. ~e n0tloa ~s
by }M. Powell and adopted by the follcwln~ vote:
AYe: llessrs. C~er, Henebry, P~'~ell, end the ~esideat, ~r. Wood
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~ER~0SIS R~aTORIt~: ~e City Clark brou~t to the attention of
Co,mncil ~ft of Resolution accepting Contracts Nos. 1 'to 1~, inclusive, of the
~berculosis Sanatori~; r&ereupon, ~. Henebr~ offered the follo~ln~ ~esolution:
(~6327) A ~ESOL~IOII accepting Contracts l~os. 1 to 1~, inclusive, for the
~bercu!osts Sanatorf~, ~oanol<e, Ylr~l:la, ~JA Docket No. Ye. 120}-F.
(For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordlaance Book I~o. 11, Pa~e 17)
~. Hcnebry norad the adoption of the ~esoluticn. ~e ~oti~a was secondei
by IM. Coaer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: lles~s. C~r, Henebry, ~o~ell, and the President, ~. Wood
NAYS: None ..... O.
~OTi01~ ~ EI2C~OUS BUSII~SS:
S~T ~0V~S: ~e City ~er brought to the at~ention of Council
petition ~om property ~ers ~d citizens in l~o~ich, requesting tha% streets
in that section, especially Eortce Avenue, be improved.
~e petition im referred beck to the City ~aEer for his attention.
B~-BUILDI~ ~;SPZG~R: ~e City ~aager brou~t to the attention of
Cc~cfl the preparation of the Bqflding Code, advising that ~ extra clerk is now
engaged tn the t~ing of ~is Code In the office of the City E~lneer.
~-~ D~: ~e Olty ~nager brought to the attention of
Co~cil request of the H~alth ~partnent for a t~e~iter.
~e ~tter ~s c~r~ed over.
Co~%il having scheduled a trip t~ Ric~ond ~n co~ection wi~h Bill in-
%reduced in the Legislat~e with reference to relocation of the Oarvin's O~e road,
all other ~t~ers were carried over and the body adjourned to ~ke the said trip.
APPROVED
~esfdent
CO~;01L, REGULAR MZETI~;6,
l.*ondey, February 26, 19~0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the llunicipal Building, ][ondsy, February 26, 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock
p. ~., the regular meeting hour.
PRESIDenT: Messrs. Cc~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, llr. Wood-~.
ABS~: 'Mr. Bear ...... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood. presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~,~: Mr. W. P. ~unter, City tMnuger, mud 1 it. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
I~I~S: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Codicil, upon notion of~r. Co=er, seconded by
~. Powell, the reading is dispensed wi~h and the minutes approved an rscorded.
IIF~RING OF CITIZ~S UPON Pb~LIC I~ATT~S:
WATER DEP;~L~: 1M. F. D. Flora again appeared before Council in con-
nection with relocation of 6-inch water main rum~ing diagonally through his propert~
described aa Lot ~, Section 21, Wasena Map, which matter was previously before
~ouncil, Er. Flora having been advised that it had been estimated the cost of re-
locating the main would be $350.00 and that the city would undertake the work
provided the property~ o~mer would pay one-half the cost not exceeding $175.00 end
the City given a 5-foot ease:;ent across said property.
in this connection, ltr. Flora asked that the cost to the property owner
be reduced to ,~150.00 in that he had been put to soma expense and trouble in getting
the adjoining property owner to sh~re in the expense.
After a discussion of the ~tter and it being the consensus of opinion
of Council that the proposal previously~de v.~s fair and equitable and ~M. Flora
agreeing, the City Attorney is directed to prepare and secure signatures to a deed
of ess~uent in order that the work night be ~tartad as promptly as possible.
~JXORY: F. W. Theme's, 'liaJcr, ll6th infant~y l~ational Guard of the United
States, Senior National Guard Officer, appemred before Co~ueil in co~necticn with
~o:~unicationmailed to the members of City Council, civic organizations and others
~ith reference to Armory facilities in the City of Roanoke. ( See copy in office
~f 'the City Clerkl
In this connection, the ~Mjor reviewed facts end figures as outlined in
~he co.~uunication, advising that if adequate facilities are not provided to ac-
:o~odate the military units now stationed in the City of Roanoke there is a pos-
~tbility of these companies being hayed to other localities, and asked that Comucil
~ppoint a committee to make a study and investigation of the Armory question and to
;ubmit report and reconnendatlon to Council for further consideration.
After a discussion of the matter, ~. P°Well stated that in his opinion
:he subject deserves some serious study and that the request of 2Mjor Thomas is
reasonable, and moved that a co~mittee co~posed of the l~ayor, the Vice-mayor and the
~lty l~anager be appointed to ~ke a study of the Ar~ory problem with a view of
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,affording sene relief and to report beck to Council. The notion was seconded by
'lIr, Co.er and unaninzuely adopted.
~ ~S~: ~. O. Ha~e7 ~lth appe~e~ ~foro OctoPI ~n con-
with ~ntereat fr~ ~mu~ 1~ 1926~ and Lot 16~ 2eotion 78, Kelroae~ amo~tl~ to
~17,92~ with interest fro~ March 1~ 192~, atan~ln~ In the n~e oF ~r~
~[th advlatn~ that ~le he has no receipts, In his opinion there la a~e dl~cre-
principal an~ releasin~ Interest on the ~afd Lot~.
On motion of 1M. Heaebry, seconded by IM. Powell and maan~aously adopted,
the hatter is re~errod to the Oity <anaa~r and tLe Oity Olerk for investigation
reco~en~atlen to Co'a=oll at its next
OROSS-O7~: ~ applic~tion from ~el~ and Ruth [~phy foF a p*~it
:oastruo% a concrete cross-over to acc~iaodate residential property at 533 ~ia
Street, Wasena, was before Co~oil, the City llanaaer reco~ondlnc that the pe~lt
~r. C~er moved that 0O~cil ~ncur la the reco:~o:endati~n of the City
lana~er and offered the following Resolution:
{~632g~ A R~OLt~i01~ grmutins a pe~it to ~elyn and Ruth Murphy to
construct u concrete cross-over to acno=~odato residential property at 533 ~Iain
(For ~i1 text cf Rns~lution see 0rdio. anoe Book I~o. 11, page 21)
~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~:e motion ~;as seconded
by fir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Messrs. Goner, Henebry, P~::e!l, and the ~emident, Iir. ?fcod--~.
l~,'ifs: !lone .... 0. (~. Bear absent}
WAT~ D~R~: ~ aDplic~tion from thc Water ~opar~ent for po~lssfon
to open Dudding STreet, Virginia ;!eights, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch
~in from Windsor Avenu~ south for a d~stance of approximately 130 feet, was before
o'cll, recommending that the permit be ~anted.
the
City
~. Pm:ell moved that Comucil conc~ in the reco~endation of the Gitv
ianager nnd offered the followina Resolution:
(f6329) A ~SOLL~IOH ~anting a pe~lt to the Water Deoartnent of the
· ty of Ro~uose to lay a 2-inch v.~ter ~in in ~ddinE Street fr~ Windsor Avenue,
7!rginia H~ights, south, a distance of approninately ~30 feet.
(For tall text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book Mo. ll, Page
I~. P~zell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e r. otion ::ns seconded
~y [M. Henebry ~ud adopted by the follo=i~ vot~:
~iIEE: Messrs. Comer, iieneb~, P~ell, and the President, ~M. Wood--~.
iLkYS: Hone .....
R0~:0r~ G~ C01~f: :~ application from the Roanoke Cas Company for
)e~it to open Windsor Avenue, Raleigh Co'~t, for the p~pose of laying a A-inch gas
from ~dding Street w~st for a dist~ce of approx~tely 275 feet, -:.~s before
~o,~cfl, the City Ean~er rec~endi~ that the pe~it be ~anted.
hr, Powell moved ~het ~ouncil concur in tho rec~endation of the City
IMneger and offered the following Resolution:
([6]]0) A RT~5OLUTI021 granting e permit to the Roanoke Sea Company to
install a &-inch Sas main in 7ladder Avenue, Relei~l Court, from Pudding Street
west, for a distance of approximately 275 feet between curb end sidewalk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 22)
]M, ~owell me. ed the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Er. Henebry and adopted by the follo~l~ vote:
AY~.S: l[ecsrs. Comer, Iienebry, Powell, and the President, IM. Wood--A.
IIAY$: None ..... 0.
WAT~ D~PAR."TU/iT: A c~mnication from !M. Charles E. l.:oors, manager
of the Water Department, advising that V~TA application has been prepared for
preventers to the water distribution system in the Ilorthwest, Southeast and South
Roanoke sections at a total coot of $&9,908.00, of ~-~hlch a.nount the city's con-
tribution will be $29,525.00, and asking that the said amount be appropriated in
order that a VfPA Project night be submitted for approval, was before Council.
Council having already tentatively approved the expenditpre, lit. I~nebry
offered the followin~ Ordinance: :
(~6331} .qi 0RD~;M~CE to amend end reenact "Appropriations from Capital"
Account of the Water Department, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
City of Roanoke, ¥1rclnla, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and en-
titled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beglnnlnc January
1, 1920, and ending December 31~
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book tic. 11, Page 22)
Er. Heaebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was senoaded
by !lt. Comer and adopted by the follo~rlng vote:
AYES: !lessre. Comer, Hescbry, Po%roll, and the President, !M. Wood--2.
I;AYS: None ..... 0.
DOGS: A con~nunioatlon fron~r. L. E. Lookabilt, enelosin/~ clipping in
eomactlon with doss, was before
The commnication is filed.
L~'~:ISLATIOlk A cozmunication fron ]M. L. E. Lookebtll, enclosing clippln~
from the Flncastle Herald in connection with legislation for relocation of road in
Oarvin's Cove, was before Council.
The co~r~unication is filed.
T.T~Y~S-LIC~SE: A communication from Er. R. C. Royer, l~anager of the
~cad~=y of Music, asking that the license for theatrical attractions be reduced to
fiat license charge of $50.00 per year in lieu of any further consideration for
~duction of taxes, was before Council.
After a discussion of the matter, on ~otion of Er. Comer, seconded by
[Ir. Powell and unanimously adopted, the can~unicatton is referred to the City
~anager, the City Attorney and the City Clerk for study and report to Council.
FILLI~IG STATIOI~-PIPE LI!~S: A conmunication from ~/r. E. Gray Llnney,
asking that pez~lt for installation 'of two and one-half inch galvanized pipe line
'rom the Noland siding on NorfolE Avenue west to the property owned by him be ex-
~ended for another six months' period in thct the matter is still in the hands of
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the court, wee Befora Council.
There eppeari~ to be no objection to this extension of time, '~ro Henebry
offered the follnwin~Resolution:
[~6]]2) A R~O~UTIOI~ extending the tl~ l~lt of ~esolution No. ~1~
extende~ tho t~e l~lt of ~esolut~on ~o. ~18, ~rentin~ to ~. Crsy Llnney end
Cray Ll~ey, ~ustee, pe~ission to install a t~ end one-halff inch ~al~lzed iron
6asoli~e pipe line fro~ a point ap~roxl~tely 200 feet east off First Street on
the north side of Norfolk A~onue, 2. W.~ along tho north olde of Norfolk Avenue
In a westerly direction epproxl~tely 250 feet to a point on the west side of First
~treet; thence alon~ the west side of First Street In a southerly direction a dis-
t~ce of approxl~tely 115 feet; thence nlong the north ~lde of Norfolk Avenue In a
westerly directio~ 2~0 feet; thence In a ~outherly direction to nnd into the propert
of ~aid E. Gray Linney and E. Gray Llnnoy, ~ustee.
(For ~ull text ct Resolution aee 0rdin~ce Book 1Io. 11, PaCe
IM. Henebry noved the adoption of the ~esol~tion. ~e nstion wa~ second-
ed by ~. C~er and adopted by the ~o11~1~ vote:
A~S: }Iessrs. C~r, Henehry. P~ell, and the President, 1M. Wood--i,.
' NAYS: None ...... O.
asking that her son, ~. ~. Oaldwell ~ho lives In the County and ~ose ad.ess
Route 3, Box 219, be re~nded ~2.~ c~erl~ pa~ent of city autm=obile tag p~chas-
ed in error, ~ before Council, ~{rs. Caldwell advising that her intent ~s to p~-
chase state automobile tag.
On ~otion of Mr. P~ell, seconded by }M. Henebry ~d ~an~ously adopted,
the ~tter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation, ~d tf fo~d correct,
to prepare and brims before Co.oil prope~ Resolution authorizing the refund.
B~-DZP~OF ~LIO V,~E: ~M. ~. H. Fallwell, Director
the Depar~ent of ~blic Welfare, and Miss ~eresa ~cHitlan, Superintendent, ap-
,eared before Co.oil and presented co~lcation, together r~th proposed Buret
,~erlng the State's fiscal yea~ from July 1, 19~O, to ~e 30, 19~1, (see copy
[n office of the City Clerk) the sai~ Budget being presented for the lest six months
~f 19~0 showing an increase of $13,500.00 for ~d to Indigent ~hil~en, and for the
first six ~oaths of 1921, increases as compared with the last six months
~3,172.00 for Old ~e Asstst~ce, $21,080.00 for Aid to Indigent ~il~en, and
~3,209.~ for ~neral Relief, or a total of $27,~61.00 for the three categories,
~. Fallwell advlslng that these fi~res are est~ated needs but that sub~lsslon
the ~dget does not bind Co~cil ~til adoption of the 19~l'Budget.
In a discusslon of the ~tter, I~. Fallwell advised that while he Is askin
the State to fu~lsh ~ds to care for additional Aid to Indigeut Children cases
~t a total e~endit~e of $13,500.00, the Federal and S~te appropriation would be
~10,968.75, the City's matching fund to be $2,531.25, which ~t he ~a of the
~pinion could be had by transferring f~ds already approprlated, but tha~ he has
~ssurance as yet the the S~te will pr~ide this ~o~t.
~lng a f~ther co~ideratlon of the question and the President,
~ood,' advising that if the City of Roanoke c~ sec~e the additional ~ds out
appropriations already made ha was agreeable, but that it should be. understood no
additional appropriatioawould be ~ade, l~w~lch opinfon }M. Powell concurred, it
was the direction of Council that no official action should be token for approval
of the Budget as submitted by Mr. Fallwell, but with the understanding it does not
bind Council, he is authorized to submit his proposal to the Btate Department of
Public Welfare with a view of ascertaining whether or not the additional funds are
available for the last six months of the year 19~0, and to report back to Council.
BUD~ET-D~PARTE-~I~ OF PUBLIC W~PAR~: 1M. ~. H. Fallwell appeared before
Council askin~ that he be permitted to employ an additional stenographer for a
period of approximately two months to enable him to catch up wlth his work.
Mr. Fallwell was directed to confer with the Olty~t[anager on the subject,
the President, IL~. Wood, expressin~ the opinion he should try to handle his work
with the present force, but if he found this impossible to then come back to Councl:
~l~r. Powsll suggesting that the City l~anager should make a careful investigation as
to the need of an additional stenographer before making any recom=endation to Coun-
STREET LIGHTS-APP~LAOHI~ ELECTRIC P~,T~R C~A~r£: A cC~unication
~. E. Floyd and Associates, offering their services to make an engineering study
of the street lighting aystea in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The co~=unication is referred to the City Kanager.
REF1~ ~DR~ATES-D33. YNQU~Ff T~S: A co~unication from'l~r. M. ~.
Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, asking that he be given instructions as to
whether or not he should accept offer of settlement frc~ the Lawyer's Title Insurance
Corporation to pay principal amount of delinquent taxes anountimg to $~2.50, with
Avenue 290 feet east of loth Street for the year 1918, standing in the name of
S. B. Pace, wan before Council.
The City Attorney advising that he has investigated the matter and that
under the circumstances in his opinion the offer is a fair settlement, Mr.
moved that the City Clerk be directed to advise the Delinquent Tax Collector that
upon payment of the full amount of taxes, together with penalties and interest,
totalin~ approxi=ately $9~.~3, Council will adopt a Resolution authorizing refund
of the penalties and interest. The motion was seconded, by I~. Hensbry and unani-
mously adopted.
INSUP-~E-LIBR~Y: A cor~nunication fro~ Miss Pearl Hlnesley, Librarian,
advising that the Library Board thinks it advisable to have additional boiler
surance at the Roanoke Public Library in that the building is not fireproof, provld-
~d payment can be m~de'from funds other than the Library Budget funds for 1920, was
~efore Council, the City ~anager advising that premitm on the proposed additional
3overage fro~Earch let to September let, 1950, would be $?.35, and for a three
~ear renewal would be $3~.50, or an additional expenditure during the year 1920 of
~1.85, and reco:~=ended that no action be taken until the blanket boiler insurance
@oltcy comes up for renewal during September,
The matter is referred to the City I[anager for further study and probable
:onsideration in the preparation of the 19~1 Budget.
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REPOBT~ OF OFFICERS:
REPOR? OF THECITYI/ANAD~R~ The C~ty~aser ~ubnitted re~ort on
ace~plishe~ ~n~ expenditures for the week end~ February 1~ 1~0~ sh~l~ co~t
of ~B~e remodel ~s f~fty-one cents~ total l~bor cost for the week ~s
tetal equ~ent cost as $1,~.00, K total o~ $~,19~,0~, a decrease of $23.~6 as
~onpared with the previou~ week.
~e re~rt Is f~let.
~LIC~: ~ City ~na~er submitted report reco~endinc the
tion o~ the foll~ln~ street
1-250 O. P. ~treet Ll~t on'U~ndsor Avenue 3~0 feet east of Cr~din Hoed.
1-1~ C. P, Street Light on ~t Avenue aPprox~tely 250 feet west
of Woodla~ A~enue,
1-100 C. ~, 5tre~t Light on 5=it Avenue ~proxl~tel7 500 feet west
of ~oodla~ Avenue.
~. P~ell noved that Co.oil concur In the reeo~endation of the City
~ger and offerea the followin~ Resolution:
{~6)3]) A RESOL~ION authorizi~ the installation of street lithts
on certain streets in the ~ltI of
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. P~ell noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seo~nded
by ~. C~er and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~: Eessrs. ~oner, Henebry~ P~ell, ~d the President, I~.
NAYS: None ..... O,
A~ORT: ~e question of leasin~ Renote Control Quarters Site at the
~lcipal Airport having previously Been before Co~o~l ~d referred to the City
~na~er and Pity Attorney for lnve~tigatlon and rec~endation~ ~s aEain before
the body, the City I~n~ger su~nitt~the followin~ report:
'~E FOR R~IOTE COBOL QU~S
"R~ardtn~ the co~lcation ~t~. ~erbert ~e,
Acttn~ Eu~rtntendent of Almis, Civil Aeronautics Authority,
asking that the lease for R~ote Control Quarters Site, which
expires on ~e 30, 1920, be renewed for a period of five
years, ~lch ns referred to ].M.C.E. Hunter ~d me for
reco=endat[on.
'It is o~ reco=endation that this lease be extended
for a period of two yenrs e~iring ~ne ]0, 19~2.
'Respect~lly 2ubnttted:
"City ~na~er"
~. Po~ell ~ved that Co~c~l conc~ ~n the reo~enda$~on of the
~nager ~d offare~ the fQll~in~ Resolution:
(~633&) A~OL~ION authoriz~ng the Olty~nager to execute on behalf
of the City of R~noke renev.~l.lease w~th the United States G~er~ent for oc-
cup~cy of R~ote Control Quarters Site at the Roanoke ~tcipal Airport.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page ~}
~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ notion ~s seconded
bye. Comer ~ adopted by the following v~te:
A~: Eessrs. Comer, Henebry, P~ell, and %he President, ~r. Wood --&.
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
. COM~LA~-TRAFFIC: A Petition signed by owners and tenants of building
located on the corner of Franklin Road and l~rshall Avenue, asking that tho time
limit for parking in front of the said building on Yranklin Road be fixed at one
hour, havin~ previously been before Council and referred to the City Manager for
investigation and report, was again before the body, the City Manager submitting
the followin~ report:
#Regarding petition fro~proparty owners and tenants
on the west side ~f Franklin Road between'Marshall and
Day Avenue asking that the tine limit for parking on the
west side of this street be fixed st one hour, it is ny
re¢o~nendation that we establish a one hour parking limit
on the west side of Franklin Road between '~arshall and
Day Avenue.
"Respectfully submitted:
~71. P. Hunter,
"City 'Manager,~
In this connection, the City Manager also submitted verbal reco~mendation
that the one hour parking limit be extended to ElmAvenueo
Er. Caner moved that Council concur in the reeoz~endation of the City
~anager and that the City Clerk ba directed to bring before Council at its next
~eeting proper ameaduent to the Traffic Coda. The notion vms seconded by
POwsll and unanimously adopted.
STREET IE~ROV~EL~i~r2: A petition rrm property owners and citizens in
~Iorwich~ requesting that streets in that section, especially ~orice Avenue, be
proved, having previsuely been before Council and referred to the City Manager, wes
~gain before the body, the City Esnager submitting the following report:
eRegarding the petition from property owners and
residents in IIorwich requesting that ~orice Avenue in
Norwich be improved, it is ny reco~endat!on that this
street be shaped and crushed stone applied, which I an
giving instructions to have done,
~Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"Cfty~nager"
The report is filed.
~I~T~ ~PROV~T: A petition signed by residents on Dale and Stev~rt
~enues, ~. E., asking that alley between the said streets in the twelve hundred
~lock be Luproved with a per~anent type of pavement, having previously been before
~ouncil and referred to the Gfty ~aueger, w~s aEain before the body, the City
~ager sub~Ittlng the foll~ing report:
"Regarding the petition fro~ property owners
asking that the alley between D~le Avenue and Stewart
Avenue, S. E., fran l~th to 1)th Streets be paved, I
~m having this alley placed on the WPA Alley Y~mprsvement
Program and it will be paved provided the ~A Alley
Improvenent Project is continued.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed~ ~. P. Hunter,
"City Manager"
The report is filed.
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COLTLAINTS: A petition al6ned by citizens on ~alnut ATenua, Woods Avenue
and Allison Avenue, askin~ ~hat some ste~s bo ~ken to Eat rid of wild pigeons
~lch ~ve l~bited tha'; section~ havl~ preciously been before Co~cil ~d
ferred to the City ~aEdr, was a~ain before the body, the City IMna6er subnittin~
the followl~ report:
~PIOEONS
'Regarding the petition fr~ property o~ers
on Walnut A~enue~ ~lison Ave~ue~ and Uoods Avenue~
~. W,~ In the vicinity of 6th Street, a~kins that'
sonethi~ be done to rid th~ of the h~eless pigeons,
~lch h~ve bec~e a nuisance tn that seotlcn.
co. any with the G~o Warden I violted this section on
~lday, February 1~, ~d t~ fd~d the piegons to be
quit~ a nuis~ce to the residents. If the residents
In this section will co~lcate with the C~e Warden,
~. L~n E. ~unders, he ~11 be ~lad to work out
sene plan to help then get rid of the piegons bY
trappl~ or ortner means.
'~es~ectfully su~ttted:
~e City Clerk Is directed to fo~ard copy of the report to ]M. Bruc~
!ufcr~ ~o acted as spokes~n for the delegation appearinC before Co~cil In con-
~e~tion with the hatter.
ROM~0K~ ~ILWAY ~D ~C~IC CO~Ff-BUS~: A petition signed by citizens
~nd patrons of the Ro~oke Railamy and Electric C~pany's ~a~lin Road bus,
~or re-routing of buses on Woods Avenue to acoo~odate residents on King George and
~V~et~e Avenues, having previously been before Co~cil ~d referred to the ~ity
{~nager~for report, ~s again before the body, the City ~nager submitting
foll~ln~ re~ort and rec~endat~cn:
~egar~lng ~he petition~ fr~ residents-
George Avenue ~d Jeanette Avenue, S. W., asking that the
Roaaoke~ll~y ~d Ele6tric~C~p~y b6 re~u~red to loop ~e
~kl~n Road Bus L~ne to se~e the residents os ~ng
AEeaue '~d 'J~ette Av~ue~ ~%er~go~ in~ this ~tter I
~1~ rec~end, for a trial per~od of thirty ~ys, that
this ~s line leave %h6 present r~t6 aZ' $o6ds fAv~n~e ~nd
~th Street, go south on &th Street to King George Avenue,
west on King George A~e~t~6th· Stre6~;-nofth .~ 6th Street
t~ Woods Avenue Zhence ~ong Woods Avenue over t~e present
route~ 2I have ta~ed ~th ~. ~WJ H; Horn%~ ~eneral ~nager ef
the Ro~eke Rail~F ~d Electric Oompaay, and he is a~eeaS~e
to trying %his route.
"Respect~!ly submitted:
{Signed) ~. P. Hunter,
"City ~nager'
~. Heneb~ mo~ed that Coun~l eoac~ ~n the reco~eadat~oa of the
Manager. ~e not,on ~s seconded by Er. Comer ~d ~ously adopted.
S~E OF ~0P~f-WA~ D~: A co~icatte~ fr~ the ~n~er of
the Water Depar~ent, advising of an offer to p~chase certain property in the T~
of ~1~ belching to the City of Roanoke's Water ~par~ent, braving previously
been before ~o~cil and referred ~ the City E~ager for investigation, ~s again
before %he body, the City ~ager submitting the follo~ report and reco~enda-
Zion:
'SALE OF PROPERT~ OZI{ED BY THE OI~ OF
~. A. L. Rorton, Real ~te ~ent, ~n ~1~,
h~s offered $1~,00 for cottage and one-~lf acre tract
o~ land In the T~ of ~1~, payable $1~.00 ~n cash and
the balance In equal instalments of $10.00 per month. ~e
deferred purchase money to draw interest at the rate of 6%
per a~. ~e $10.00 monthly pa~ent being first applied
to the interest ~d the balance to the princ~pal.
'~e R~noke Water ~orks C~pany paid $2,8~.~
~or th~s property under date of ~ce~ber 20, 192~, and
th~s property was valued at $1,000.00 by the conde~ation
c~lssion ~en the City p~chased the Roanoke Water Works
Company.
- '~ ~lday, February 16,I visited this property
with ~r. Charles E. l[oore, IMnaEer of the Oity of Roanoke
Water ~par~ent and It Is ny rec~endation that the City
sell this property at the price offered.
"~e co~lsmion to the realtor to be paid by the
City on thim sale is $50.00.
~Respect~lly submitted:
~. P. tluater,
'City ~n~er.~
Mr. O~er move~ that Co.oil concur In the reco~endation of the City
M~ager and that the followl~ Ordinance be placed on its first readtnc.
motion ~s seconded by IM. ttenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: l~essrs. ~er, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esideat, I[r. Wood
NAYS: None .....O.
~633~ ~t ORDI~iOE p~ovlding for the sale of property In the To~ of
Salem containing one-half acre, more or less, being 192 x 120 x 192 x 100 feet,
adJoinin~ the Virginian Rall~y and described as B-23 in a deed of the Virginia
Water C~any to the Roanoke Water Works Company dated August 28, 1936, ~d record-
ed In ~ed Book ~0, Pace 332, by the City of Roanoke, to ~lvatore Cerlzio at a
price of $1,000.~, payable $100.00 In cash, and the balance in equal installments
of ~10.00 per month, the said ancot to be applied firot to the pa~ent of interest
on the unpaid balance of the principal s~, at the rate of 6% per a~, and second
to the pa~ent of the principal s~, with the right of anticipation, authorizinc
the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by
the Oity, ~d directing the pa~ent of co~ission om the
~For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Pa~e ~)
~e Ordtn~ce hav[n~ been read, is l~id over.
ROM;O~ ~LIC LI~Y: ~e City ~ager brought to the attention of
Oo~cil ~nual Report of the R~noke ~blic Libra~, to~ether ~th co~unicatlon
fr~ ~. E~d P. Good. n, Chai~ of the Board, la co.action with the reloca-
tion of the ~[elrose brach.
~e City ~ager Is directed to keep the ~tter in mind with a view of
finding suitable quarters for the location of the branch.
~e comu~ication is filed.
WA~ D~: ~. O. ~. ~oore, ~na~er of the Water ~par~ent,
appeared before Council and submitted copies of his report for the operation off the
gater ~part=ent for the year 1939 to the individual members of Com~tl, the City
Hanager ~d the City Clerk.
After a lengthy review oF the details contained In the report ~d ex-
planations of questions raise~ by the m~bers of Co.oil, the report ~s ordered
~tled.
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WATER DT. PARTI~%T: The Clty l~anager brought to the attention of Counsil
the question of water *mete aur~ey for which en appropriation of $10,000o00 was
made at a previous meetin~ of Council and asked as to whether or not he should
proceed with the ~rk, calling attention to the fact that proposals hnve been sub-
mitted for the work but that no public advertisement for bids in accordance with
Charter requirements has been directed or issued, advising that in his opinion
this should be done.
After a discussion of the matter and the City Attorney advising that
awarding of contract for tho work in the absence of public advertisement calling
for bids would be a violation Of the City Charter, Er. Comer offered the following
Resolution:
(~6]}6) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City 'Eansger to
publish invitation for bids for water waste survey for the Water Department, to be
sub=ltted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, Noon, llonday, 'March
19~0, and to be opened before the Council of the .City of Roanoke at a regular
meeting to be held at 2:00 o'61ock p. m., on the said data.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordtnmuce Book NO. 11, Page 25)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by lit. Renebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, Er. Wood--&.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
LEGISL~TION-DZLIN~UENT TAXES: The Delinquent Tax Collector havin~ been
requested to submit statement showing ~uount of delinquent taxes the City will
lose for the years 1916-17-18 should House Rill ~. 272, introduced in the
Legislature, become law, submitted the following Report:
"February 2&, 19&O
"To The Council,
"City of Roanoke,
"Attention Er. L. D Janes
delinquent taxes still due and unpaid in this office for
the years 1916-1917 end 1918 which amount to ONE
EIGh'THUI~DR~D SIXT~ 01','~ DOLLARS, SIXTY SYd[ CEILS (~1,861.66).
I would like to state further for your infornation that this
the approximate amount that the City of Roanoke would lose
by cancellation of taxes for these three years would be prin-
cipal and interest together FOUR THOUSJ~ID ~?0 HIE~DRED DOLLARS
($~,2oo.oo).
"Yours very truly,
[Signed) "M. $. Scruggs,
"Delinquent Tax Collector".
Copy of this report having already been sent to Representative Scott,
the report is filed.
L~-~ISLATION: A connunlcation from the City Attorney, together with pro-
posed ~endnent to Sectiou 27 of the City Charter, having as its purpose the
clarification of Jurisdiction of the Civil and Police ~ustice, was before Council,
the City Attorney advising that the proposed amendment meets with the approval of
the eudges of the Hustings Court and Court of Law and Chancery of the City of
Roanoke, the City Attorney recc~ending that the representatives in tho Legislature
be requested to usa their endeavors to cause the amendment to be enacted,
After a discussion of the question and the proposed change appearing to
ha desirable, l/r. Comber offered the following Resolution:
{j63]?} A RE~OLUTION requesting the members of the Ceneral Assembly
representing the City of Roanoke, ¥1rginla~ to usa their endeavors to cause
legislation to be enacted in the 1960 Session of the Ceneral Assembly ~nending
tion 27 of the Roanoke City Charter,
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pace 25}
1/r. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Er. Renebry end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: liessrs. Comer, Renebry, Powell, and the President, l[r. Wood--6.
NAYS: Hone .....O.
CODIFIOA?ION OF 0RDII~2~ES-ALC0~OLIC BEV~--RAG~C: The question of the
~lty's Jurisdiction in connection with the lllesal sale of alcoholic beverages
having previously been before Council, wes again before the body, the 0i%y Attorney
submitting report showing that because of Section &67~ (65) of the Code Of Virginia
thc City Code does not contain an Ordinance prohibiting the illegal sale of alco-
holic beverages.
The report is filed.
CODIFICATIOI! OF 0RDII~A/~EC-ADV'./~{TiSING: Mr. Henehry having made inquiry
aa to ~;hy Ordinance IIo. 6073, prohibiting untrue, deceptive or misleading advertis-
ing, as adopted on February 17, 1933, was omitted from the codification of the City
0rdinunces, the City Attorney submitted report sho~lng tkat Section A&65A of the
Code of ¥1rginia was sufficiently broad to cover anticipated complaints Of untrue,
deceptive or misleading advertising, and in that such advertising is not usually
confined to the corporate linits of the City, it was thought best to omit sane
fron the new Code.
R.~--PORTS OF C0~iITTEES: None.
%I:FINI~D BUSINL%S: None.
CONSIDERATI~; OF CLA~S: None.
~fR01YJCTION .~{D CONSIDERATION OF 0RDI~ES A/~D R~XSOLUTIONS:
~=A_LE OF PROP~TY: Ordinance No. 6316, providing for the sale of property
described as Triangle, Block 12, Rugby 'Map, part of Eureka Park, to R. C.
ithel L. Lucado for $250.00 cash, having been before Council for its 'first reading,
'ead and laid over, was again before the body, }Ir. Goner offering the following
Drdinance for its second readin~ and final a~option:
{~6316) ,M{ ORDINJd~E providing for the sale of property described as
Triangle, Block 12, Rugby liap, part of Eureka Park, Official Ho. 2330617, by the
City of Roanoke to ~.C.Lucado and Ethel L,LucadQ for $250.00 cash, and authorizing
the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration,
and directing the payment of con:uission on the sale.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 18)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of' the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Renebry and adopted by the following vote:
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AI~S: ~easrso Comer, Henebry, P°well, and the Preaident, 'Iff° Uood--~.
NAYS: None .....O,
~L~ OF PRO?~RTY: Ordinance No. 6317~ prov~din~ for the s~le o~ property
described as 1~2~ Wiss Avenue, S. E., Lot 16, Block ~, R. B. & I., to Charlie
Grlsso at a price of $1,7~0.00, having bssn before Comucil for its first reading,
read ~d laid over, ~ again before the body, Mr. I[enebry offering the
Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption:
([~17] ~I ORD~E provldl~ for the sale of property desoribe~ as
1~2~ ~se Avenue, S. ~., Lot 22.$~ x 125 fast, R. ~. & I., Bl~k g, Lot 16, located
the southwest corner of 16th Street and Wiss Avenue, by the City of Roanoke to
Ch~lie 6risso at a price of $1,7~0.00, payable $500.00 in cash, and the bal~ce
~payable $1~.00 o~ the first day of ea~hnonth beginnl~ April 1, 19~0, sald ~o~t
to be applied first to the pa~ent ~f interest on the ~paid bal~ce of the pr~nci-
pal s~, at the rate of ~% per a~, and second to the pa~ent of the
s~, with the right of a~tictpation, and also authorizin~ the execu~ion and de~
livery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the Olty.
(For ~11 text of Ordinance 'see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e 18)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e notion t~s seconded
by ~M. Comer and adopted by the ffollcwin~ vets:
A~: ~essrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, mhd the President, ~.
NAYS: Hone ....O.
STOP~ D~N-~I~0AD SIDe;C: Ordinance No. 6319, gramtins a pemit to
~rdens, Incorporated, to conmtruct a railroad side-track from the end of the
present Virginian Rall~y sldin8 approx~tely 110 feet south of C~pbelI Avenue
crossi~ 18th Street 50 feet ~ide to acco~ate property to be occupied by the
Cheasapeake & Poto~c Telephone Company on the east side of 18th Street south of
C~pbell AFenue, hav~nC been ~efo~ Oo~ctl for 2ts first readlm~,' read and laid
over, ~s again before the body, ~. W. A. Carter, Attorney for Dardens, Incorpora.
ted, appe~in~ and presenting consent of affected property o~ers for construction
of the side-track and advisin~ that the te~ of the Ordinance are ~cceptable to
~r~ens, Incorporated, as evidenced by slgnat~e already affixed to the said
Ordinance; whereupon, ~. goner offered the followl~ for its second reading and
final mdoption:
~6]~9~ ~; ORDINanCE granting a pe~it to ~rdens, ~ncorporated, to
construct a railroad side-track fron the end of present Virginian R~il~y siding
mpprox~.ately 1~0 feet south of C~pbell Avenue crossin~ 18th Street 50 ~eet wide
to acc~odate property to be occupied by the Chesapeake &Poto~c Telephone
on the east side of l~th Street south of C~pbetl Avenue.
~For full text of Ordinance see Ordin~nce Book No. 11, Page
~. Comer m~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e notion ~s seconded
bye. Henebry ~d edopted by the fo~lowing v~te:
AT~: Eessrs. C~er, Heneb~, P~ell, and the President, ~r. Wood
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
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INVI?ATI0~-WPA: The City lighter brought to thc attention of Council
an ln~ltation frc~WPA officials for Council to make a tour of inspection of tho
projects of the Professional and Service Division of the Works Projects Adminis-
tration located in Roanoke City and County, advisin~ that transportation will be
furnished to leave tho lZunicipal Bulldlng at 10.00 o'clock a. n., February 27,
19~0, end that luncheon will be served in ¥inton et 1:1~ o'clock p. n., and asked
that ss many members of Council as possible accept the invitation.
~'/BERCULOSIS SA/IATORItlI: As suggested at a prevtcun meeting Of
the City 1/aneger again asked that nenbors of the body visit and inspect the
Tuberculosis Sanatorium. The hour of 9:00 o'clock a. n., Thursday, February 29,
19~0, being agreeable to all members of 0ouacll, the City llanager is directed to
make his arrangements accordingly.
CO!IPLAINTS-L~EGISLATION: tlr. Henebry brought to the attention of Council
and thc City Manager the question of ag~rieved enployees in the Fire end Police
Departments, stating that before the present Legislature net Council invited tho
local representatives to neet with Council for discussion of proposed lesIslative
matters, st which meeting llr. Scott ~as unable to be present, but that Er. Fitzpatrick
had indicated }M. Scott had st a previous meeting suggested he would probably in-
troduce a Bill in the Legislature with regard to public heartru~s for employees of
the Fire and Police Departments who mi[hr be dismissed, llr. Ilenebry stating that
he has discussed the matter ~ith Iff. Scott and has advised him that Comncil does
not want that kind of BIll introduced, and made inquiry of the City lMnager as to
whether or not there would be any objection on his part for
case an a~grieved employee should so desire, the City lMnager advising that there
would be no objection whatsoever.
t/r. Henebr¥ then made inquiry of the City llanager as to whether or not
there would be any objection on his part to ~rantin~ public hearings should charges
be brought agaihst employees of these departments, the City IMnaaer again advising
that there would be no objection whatsoever.
In oon~entlng on the r~tter, 1i~. Henebry stated that he believed the
answers to the questions as made by the City 'l/anager would be satisfactory to '.Ir.
Scott.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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llenday, LMroh ~, 19~+0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meetin~ in the Circuit
~ourt Room in the ~unieipal Bulldint;, l!onday, 1Mreh A, 19AO, at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular meeting hour.
l~-~..~rr: ~easrs. Bear, Coaor~ Henebry, Powell, and the Proaldent~
~ocd ................
OFFiCes ~: ~. w. P. H,~ter, c~ty )~ger, end I.~. C. ~. ~unter,
City Attorney.
I[I)~ES: It appearing that a copy o~ th~ minutes of the previous meeting
has bees furalshed each member of Oo~fl, upon motion of lit. Powell, seconded ~y
!~. Comer, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes approved as recorded.
~INO OF OITI~IS~O!I P~LIO
AUPR0~IATI0;~-CELS~TI0:IS: I~. ~forris L. l~sl~ter, representing the
Veterans of Forei~ Wars, appeared before Council, advising that this organization
will hold a convention in the City of Ro~oke during %he week of Jmne 16th, 19~0,
with an expected attendanoe of betwee~ six hundred and one thous~d veterans, and
that drmn an~ bugle corps fr~ the Various Posts have been invited to oonpet~ for
prizes ~ounting to $~00.00, and asked that Co.oil appropriate the s~ of ~250.OO
to assist in defraying the expenses o~ the convention.
~. ~asinter -~s advised thq~ ~rther consideration would be ~ivea to hiz
request later d~ing the neeting.
Y~PR0~L%TI~-C~TIOI~: )~r. C. g. Reynolds, representing the Disable~
Feterans of the World War, appeared before Council, advising that his organization
rill hold a oonwention in the City o~ Roanoke during the week of )~y 30th,
with an expected attendance of from sixty-five to seventy people, ~d asked that
Comn~iI appropriate $150.00 to assist in defraying the expenses of the
~. Reynolds ~s advised that tke matter would be given f~ther Considera-
tion later durin~ the n~eting.
D~EQ~TiES: ~. A. L. t[u~hson, representins the Airlee Court corpor~
fica, appeare~ before Co~cil in co~e~tion with delinquent taxes on property locat-
ed at 226 Gregory Avenue, I~. E., described as part of Lot 330, Ward &, Roanoke
& ~provement Conpany, advertised to be sold ~der foreclos~e at 12:00 o'clock,
noon, on--ch &, l~&0, advising that he had discussed the hatter with the City
AttorneM and the ~ll~quent ~x Collector, and ~n view of the fact that the
on the lot had been conde~ed by the Building Inspector with instructions that the
s~e be razed or repaired, a tentative agreene~t had been reached that the value
of the property %~utd not exceed $100.00 and arrangements had been made for this
~o~t to %e bid on the property at the sale, with the underatandi~ that the City'
representatives ~uld rec~end accepting this ~o~t for delinquent taxes standing
against %he property sin~e the year 1930 to date, but that since %k~ conference the
Teal estate agent handling tho property has made repairs to the property ~hich has
increased the value, and asked t~mt Council accept the ~IO0.C0, advising that
sale of the property has been postponed for one week.
In thls comnection, the City Attorney stated that ho had a conference wit
Hugheon and had advised him that if the value of the property did not exceed
100.00 he would =aka ouch recor~nendetion to Council, tut that the question of
the property w~a a =attar for the Delinquent Tax Collector to detemine,
stating that he had a conference with IM. Hughson ~nd had advised him that
if the value o~ the property did not e~eeed ~1~0.00, which property was assessed at
)99.00~ he would ~ke reco=endation to Co~il tn accordance with his request,
~ut that before ~kin~ ~ny reco~endation he would ~nt to see the said property,
~nd that on last 2aturday In u~king an inspection he found repairs had been ~de to
building and in his est~stion It was worth at least
~ter a discussion of the matter, ]M. IIughson was advised that
tire further consideration to the question later during the meeting.
~ter d~ln6 the neetin~, ~en the ~tter ~,~s a~s~n before ~ouncll and
~tscus2ed, ~nd the City Attorney advfsing that no a~reenent ~s entered into with
Hughson, a~d it being brought to the attention of Co~cil that there Is also
~ Sewer Assess~ent asatnst the property v~lch {;muld be released under ~. Kuchson's
request even though the sewer would continue to acco~odate the property, it was
~he consensus of opinion of Council that the City should not pernit the property
~o be bid ia by the Airlee Court Corporation, the holder of the mortgage, for less
:han ~150.00; whereupoa, ~. Comer o~Fezed the Following Resolution:
~6338) A ~SOL~IO~; authorizing and directing the Delinquent ~x Col-
lector to appear at any sale of property located at ~26 Gregory Avenue, ~. E.,
~escrlbed as part of Lot 330, Ward A, Roanoke ~nd & ~provement Company, standing
~n the name of C. E. Holconb, for protection of the City's interest.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~uce Book :~o. ll, Pace 26)
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
2~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
A~: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Pcwell, and the President, 2~.
/lAYS: ~one ..... O.
CI~f S~C~-HIGH CO~T.~LE: l~. S. R. ~ice, Attorney for George
~eckner, fo~erly HtEh Constable of the City of Roanoke, appeared before Co~cil,
:alltng attention to the fact that Co.oil abolished the office of Rfgh Constable
consolidated the office with that of the City Sergeant, and that since that time
charges o~ ~lch ~. Bec~er had been indicted had been carried to the Court
~eals and he had been absolved of ~he said charges, and that he contends he sho~
compensation for the tf~e he ~'~s elected to fill the office og High ConstahI~,
Price stating that he ~s not asking for back compensation but ~s asking that
Bec}msr be roinstated as High Constable of the City of Ro~oke.
~. Price ~s advised that the matter would be given f~ther
later during the ~etinE.
~ter ~,~lng the meeting, ~en the ~tter ~s again before Co.oil, and
City Attorney advising that under the Charter the City had a right to abolteh
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~he office of the High Conetable but no right to reestablish itt on notion, duly
~econded and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk w~s directed to co~unicate to
?rice that upon edvic~ of the City Attorney Council under the Cherter bed authority
lo abolish the office of the High Conetnble but no authority to reestablieh the said
~ffloc, his request to reinstate l l re ~eokner ~s ~e~led.
T~: )~. ~rl L. Abbott, Vlce-~e~ident o~ the ~oancke Optlnl~t
~ppe~red before Council ~d presented c~uaicetion ~5~lng that property
kot3 1, 2, ], 2, 17, 1~, 1~ end 20, Bl~k 17, of ~he Roanoke ~elopment
~[tu~ted In l~o~ic~, on ~lch h~ club ~ erecting a club house For uso in
~lon with 1t5 boys~ work progr~, be relieved of t~es for the year 1~0, and that
~he se[d property be put ca the exe=pt list for future.~eer~..
In ~ discussion of the question, the City Attorney advised that Co.nell
asno authoFlty Xn %he and that the %he be
property
he exempt li~t is by petitioning the cour%,~[r. Abbott being advised accordingly.
~D~ H0~G Ab~IORI~f: ~. J~es A. ~rner, Chatrnan of the co~lttee
poolnted ~o hake a su~'ey of sub-standard housin~ conditions in the City of
o~uoke, together with other n~bers of the co~lttee, appeared before Co~c~l and
ubmi%ted the followlnE renort'
"~s co~lttee ~s appointed by the Co~uc~l of the
C~ty of Roanoke, Virginia, to study and report on sub-
standard housing conditions In Roanoke.
"A field inspection and study was nade by th~s
co~lttee over th~ areas ~uder consideration and it ~s
dete~ined that a conplete and detailed physical social
and econonic su~ey was essential for the proper study
and report on sub-standard housing conditions within the
City.
~. J~es A. ~rner appeared before Co~cil on
Eovember 6, 1939 and requested ~u approprletion to
start such a s~vey.
"Oo~ucll referred this ~tter to ~. ~. P. Hunter,
requesting h~m, if possible, to obtain a U. P. A. ~oJect
for this work. On Janua~ 22, 19&O he reported such a
project ~uld not he approved by the U. P. A. Authorities
until after the couplet!on of the lO&0 United States Oensus,
~ich would be about }~y or J~e.
"At a heating of the c~lttee on February 21, lO10,
it ~s of the ~n~ous opinion that a complete su~ey
as nentioned above ~s of first ~port~ce and could best
be ~de t~ou~ a Local Housing Authority for the follow~ng
"(1) ~at such a local Housing Authority~uld have
the benefit of expert and trained supe~fs~on and advice.
"(2) ~at the s~ey c~ould be note thoroughly
econ~ically nade b6th with respect to field work and
analysis of collected data.
"(3) ~at a mln~ of %~e would be required.
"(&) ~% the cost of the su~ey, in the event
continuation of the authority, ~uld be absorbed An the
development cost of the project and therefore would not
be borne by the City.
"~though the c~ittee is willing to ~dertake
the s~vey with proper f~d appropriations ~de through
Co~ucil it Is their opinion that's su~ey~de thresh
a Local Housing Auth~ty would be nest advantageous to
the interest of the City of Roanoke.'
After the reading of the report, IIr. Turner spoke in connection with the
~mtter, advising that in the opinion Of the co~fttee its work is just about ended,
Id asked that the said con~.tttee be discharged.
After a diacuscion of the ~atter by ~e~bers of Council and the co~lttee
~nd it being the conaenaua of opinion of Council that the eo~mittee ahould be con-
~lnued, llro Comar no, ed that the co~ittee be continued and that the City lMna~er
~e directed to a~cert~ln from the proper author~ties ~ether or not f~ds ~lll be
~armrked by the Federal ~ou~lng Authorit~ if and ~en the City oF Roanoke appoints
L~al ~[ousing Author~ty~ the ~lty ~Mnager hein~ further directed to ascertain
r~ citie~ who have appointed Local llou~lng Authoritie~ their experience in con-
lectien with housin~ projects. ~e motion w~a ~econded by Kr. Bear and ~an~ously
~do~ted.
R~ ~D ~T~-D~ T~: ~M. 1~. ~. Scrug~s, Delinquent ~x
Jollector, appeared before .~o~oil ~n connection with accrued delinquent taxes for
the year 1927 on part of io% 1, Section 10, Waverly, assessed In the n~e of ~lihu
h~ans, ~o~ting %o $~7.80, adv~s~nc that for the year 1927 the C~ss~oner of
~ovenue erroneously assessed part of Lot 1, Section 10~ Wa~erly, In the n~e of
~tsenberry-Henson C~pany, Incorporated, v~ch company d~d no% at that t~e o~
~Ither part of Lot 1, and that ~%en the property v;as foreclosed during the year
.932, ~. R. V. Fowlkos, representing Washington ~ Lee University, pa~d taxes on lot
~s a matter of fact he should have paid on part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly,
:orrectly assessed in the n~e of Elihu E. ~ans, now standing ~n the n~e of J. H.
[cGu~re, and ts ask~nc that he be pe~%itted to pay the accrued delinquent texas
~tanding against part of Lot 1, Section 10, Waverly, amounting to approx~tely
~57.80, assessed in the n~e of Elihu E. ~ans and now stand,ns in the n~e of J.
icGu~Fe, with the understandin~ that the sa~d ~ount will be refunded~ ~n order
:he records might be cleared of the lien.
After a discussion of the matter, I~. Bear moved that the Delinquent Tax
:ollector be dirscted to advise I~. R. V. Fowlkes th~% upon pa~ent of the full
mo~t of accrued taxes for the year 1927 on part of Lot 1, Sectfoa 10~ Waverly,
~nouatinE to approxi~t~ly 057.80, assessed in the n~e cf Elihu E. ~ans and ncw
~tandlng in the n~e of J. H. ~c~uire, Co~cil ~;ill adopt a Resolution authorizing
refund of the ~o~t paid. ~ notion was seconded by ~. Henebry and ~ant~ously
%doptod.
PETITIOI;S M;D COI~I~ATIOi~:
GROSS-~fER: ~ applic~tion from J. It. Fralin for a ~e~it to construct
a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 6&7 Grandin Road,
~alei~h Court, was before Council, the City ~nager reco~endinE that the 9e~it be
I~. [{enebry moved that Co.ell concur in the reco~endatfon of the ~ity
~ager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6339) A RESOLUTION ~antins a pe~it to S. H. ~alfn to construct a
:oncre~e G~oss-over to acco~odate residential property at 6&7 Grandin Road, Raleigh
(For full text of Resol~tion see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 27)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Reso!utio~. ~e motion r,~s seconde
~y I~. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: Nessrs. Boar, Cc~er, llenebry, Powell,. and the 2resideat, lire Wood-."
NAYg: ~on$ ..... O,
ORO~-~: ~ application fr~ J. H. Fralln for ~ p~it to
~ oonora~e cross-over ~o aoo~o~ate rusl~ntiel property at 611 Gremlin
~ale~gh ~ourt, was b~fore 0o~c~1~ the City ~na~er reco~nding that the posit b~
ranted.
~. Henebry pored that Co.oil concur tn the rec~ondatlon of the
~nager and offered the roll.lng Resolution:,
{]6J&O) A ~ESOLL~ICII grantina a pemlt to J. tt. ~alin to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 6}1 Or.din ~oad~
{For full text of ~eaolutton see Ordinance Book I!o. 11, Paso 27)
~. Hene~ry nov~d the adoption of the ~e~olution. ~e motion ~s second-
~d by lit. ~ear and adopted by th~ following vote:
A%~S: llesars. Bust, Comer, Henobry~ Powoll, ~d tho Pras[dent~ 1~.
NAYS: fiche .....
CR0~-0~.: ~ application from J. H. ~alln for a permit to construct
a concrete cross-over to acco~odate r~sidential property at 1111 Terrace Road,
~aleigh Court, was ~fora Co. oil, the Oity lMnager race=ending that the parnit
:e granted.
~. Comer moved that Coiacil concur tn the raco~endation of the Olty
l~na~er and offered lhe following Resolution:
{~6]21} A ~0L~I011 granting a pe~it to J. H. ~alin to construct a
:onorete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 1111 Terrace Road,
{For full text of Hesolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. C~r moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by I~. Powell and adopted by the following ~ote:
A'~H: Messrs. Be~, Comer, ttenebry, Powall, ~d th~ Prosident, Ilr. Wood-~
IIAY2: None ..... 0.
~f ~HOV~: A petition signed by property o;~mers on the north
~f Patterson A~enue and the south side of Rorer Avenue, S. W., asking that alley
~tween 17th and 18th Streets %a improved la line with improvements in other
~ections of the city, ~ms before Council.
~e Is referred to the City ][anager.
petition
C0~II~S-~S: A fifteen page co~lcation from l~s. Nettle Epperly
f the ttY' wa beforef 1926cOlint°nsAvenue'Cocci 'S'E''lc°mplaining of doge r~ain~ at large in her section
~e co~unication is filed.
AIRPORT: A c~ication fron IM. R. ~. ~ahoe, Jr., I~ager of the
icipal Airport, reco~ending that rules ~d re~lations governing the operation
~f the Airport be ~ended to provide for a license fee of $25.00 for repai~en
doing ~rk on airplanes at the ~rport in c~petition with the regular established
repair shop leased at the said Airport, ~s before Co,oil.
~e c~'~ication is referred to the City ~nacer for investigation,
~eport ~d reco=endatlon.
LEGISI~TION: Two con~unieationa frca ]ir, ~[ervey B, Apperson, State
Senator, eckn~le~ing receipt off co~u~ications fo~rde~ to h~ In connection
~lth leElsl~tf~e matters In ~lc~on~, were before Council,
~e CO~mlcatio~ ~e filed,
CO~lI~: A co~unication fr~ l~r, W, B. ~ford, ac~ledEln~
~ff report fr~ the City ]~n~er in connection with wild plEeons ~mhabitin~ the sec-
~lons of Walnut~ Woods and Allison Avenues, w~s before Council.
~e occultation ts filed. '
~TS-GR~IDI!I C0b~T O~;IC CLX: A c~unlcatlon ~ 1~. OeorEe
~oley, ~eslden% of the Grandin Court Civic League, askl~ that Grandln Road be
· ldened fr~ the Intersection of Guilford Avenue to the besinnlng of the side~lk
lear Carte= Road, and that sidewalk be constructed ~ soon as possible, also that
~P~lnC Roa~ be repaired, ~ms before Co~otl.
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~e co~unl~atlon Is refer~ed %o the City llanaEer.
R~II~ ;did R~A~S-D~IiI%~ T~S: ~e City Clerk having bees directed[
o advise the ~llnquen% Tax Collector that upon paten% of the full ~o~% of %axes{
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,osethe= w~th penalties and interest, totaling approx~ately $Pi.&], a~atns% propert~
;tending In the n~e of S. B. Pace, by the ~fer's Title Insurance Corporation,
:sun, il v~ulfl adopt a Resolution autho~izfnE refund of the penalties and interest,
:nd the City Clerk presenttn~ receipt sh~.~in~ that said taxes had been paid, ~.
[enebry offered the fo!lowln~i Resolution:
(~6322) A R~0Lb~ION authorizinS ref~d of $~1.93 to the ~%~/er's Title
Insurance Corporation, covering penalty and interest on delinquent real estate
taxes for the year 191~ against property described as the north side of I/arshall
Avenue 290 feet east of 10th Street, assessed In the n~e of S. B. Pace.
(Fo~ full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book }io. 11, Pa~e
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was
seconded by ~. Pot=ell and adopted by the followin~ wore:
AYe: [essrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~, P~ell~ and the ~esldent, ~.
llA%~: fiche ..... 0.
~ CLOS~{G: ~e City Clerk brought to the atteation of Co.oil an
ezecuted deed by GeorEe Joseph Ri~ and Victoria Rizk, deeding to the City a
6-foot strip of land on the north side of C~pbell Avenue between ~%h ~d 6th
Streets, in consideration of the City elost~ a 12-foot alley on the north side of
C~pbell Avenue approx~tely 3~& feet west of 5th S~reet extending from C~pbell
Avenue north 111 feet to ~ alley between ~pbell ~d Rorer Avenues fr~ ~th and
6th Streets, which ~tter ~s previously before Co~oll on Sanuary 2~, 1936, and
Febr6~y 7, 1936.
~e City l~ger havi~ reco~ended that the alleI be closed ~ considera-
tion of the pFoperty ~er deedln~ to the City the 6-foot strip of land in question
the ~tter. ts referrad to the City Clerk for preparation of proper ~dinanoe pro-
vidln~ for the closln~ of the alley for consideration of go.oil at its next meetfn
the City Attorney tn the ne~ile to ex~fne title to the property with a vle~
of ascertaining %~etheF or act tt is free of enc~brancas.
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REPORTg OF OFFICes:
R~PORT OF ~LE CITY MA~IAG'Z~: The O~ty~nager submitted report on work
acc~plished and expenditures for the week e~din~ February 22, 1~0, showing cost
of garbage r~oval as fifty-two cants, total labor cost for the week as
total equl~ent cost as $1,161.~0, a total of ~,736.79, a decrease of ~22.30 as
compared with the previous week.
~e report Is filed.
F~ D~P~H~IE~: ~nual report from the Fire ~par~ent covering operat~
for the year 19)9, ~s before Council.
~e report is filed.
CIVIL ~ POLI0~ O0~T: ~nual report of the ~lice ~p~r~ent and Polic~
~o~t for the year 1939, ~s before 0ouncil.
~e report is filed.
R0~0~HOSPITAL: Report ~on the R~noke Hosp~lal for the month of
Feb~y, 19&0, showing 265 days' treatment at a cost of $795.00, plus $18.50 for
~-rays, ~2.50 for deep therapy treatments and ~20.00 for unpaid deed therapy treat-
ents, a total oF $836.00, as compared with 211 days trea~ent at a cost of
~63].00, plus ~10.00 for tonsillectomies and ~11.25 for X-rays, a total of ~65~.2~,
fcr the month of February, 1939, w[th a balance due t,.e hospital of ~836.00 for
~;~r~e;~i~nparedwithabalanceduetheh°spltal°f$6~'25f°rlastyear,~S
connection, President, ~. Wood, stated it ~s his ~derst~d.
thi~
~he
~lng that when authority ~s given for a~itting patients to the A~house it was
~ith a view of reducing hospital expenditures and not to increase the patient load,
~nd asked that the City E~ager bring this to the attention of the ~blic Welfare
Director.
~e report Is filed.
~I~10RI~ HOEPIT~: Report fr~ the B~retl llemorial Hospital for
.he nonth of Feb~ary, 1940, showing 152 days' treatnent at a cost of $~56.00, as
~o~pared with 66 days' treatnent at a cost of $19~.00 for the nonth of February,
.935, with a balance due the hospital of $~56.0G for this year, as c~pared with a
bredit balance of $2~7.00 for last year, ~s before Council.
~e report is f~led.
CiTf ~'SICI~: A report showing operation of the City ~ysician's Depart-
~ent for the no~th of Feb~ary, 1940, as conpared with February, 19)9, ~s before
Co~cll, the report showing 9~ office calls for February, 19~0, as compared wdth
~6 office calls for February, 1939, and 1,110 prescriptions filled for the month
~f February, as conp~ed with 1,0~] prescriptions filled for the ssme period last
~e report is filed.
~0RTS OF
S~'f~ ~S~S: ~e City ~ager ~d the City Clerk hav~ng been
~ointed as a co~ittee to investi~te the question of Sewer Asses~ents on property
[escribed as Lets 13 ~ud 16, Section 78, l~lrose ~d Conp~y, standing in the n~e
~f Sarah ~ith, as presented to Co~ucil by G. H. ~ith, submitted detailed~ltten
eport (see copy tn office of the City Clerk~, advising that fr~ invest~gation the
:o~littee has heen unsble to find any discrepancy in the assessment of these
)roperties that w~ld Justify e compromise in settlement end still be consistent wit
:he Usual n~nner Q~ collectin~ ~ewer And Sidewalk A~ess~ents, aad roco~r~endin~ that
:ouncil take no action in the ~ttor.
~. Co.er ~oved that ~e report en~ rec~ndation of the co.lUtes be
ccepted end cono~red In by Co~c~i. ~o notion ~s ~econded by 1M. Henebry and
m~ ~ously adopted.
T~5-LIC~IS~: 1M. C. ~. tI~ter es spokes~n for the co. lUtes co~posed
of the City ~eger, the City Attorney ~d the City Clerk, appointed by Co~cil to
~ke ~ study of request o~ ~. ~. C. ~oyer, ~ne~er of the Academy of Eusic, for
~educticn of llcense for theatric~l ~rfor~ences, subnitte~ verbal report, edvisl~
th2t the co~ittee has considered the request for r edition of license fro= ~0.00
~er a~ to ~0.00, end that It Is the ~en~ous opinion that to do this would
throw out of bo~ds the general scheme of license taxes and ~uld probably result
~n c~plaints from the n~lng picture operators end the ~orfolk and Western ~all~y
~onpany as operators of the Audltori~ and sugcestln~ that the only ~y Co~cil can
ec~lly relieve the situation ~uld be to t~ke an option on the property for use for
given n~=ber of tines duri~ the year et an emo~t right and ~roper In the Ju~en
f Council, advlsinC f~ther that the eno~t of license tax paid the City lest year
or perfor~nces ~t the Acad~y of ~usic ~s only ~0.00, but that it is the thought
f ~M. ~oyer to bring a n~ber of sho~ to the ~ademy durln~ the ye~ 19~0 with a
~ter e discussion of the ~tter as to whether or not the ~ecre~tion
~p~ent should use the ~ede~ for a~y of its activities, ~. Comer moved thet
;he co~ittee be continued for ~other week with instructio~s to cons[der the ques-
;io~ fFo~ the angle of the ~ecreatlon ~par~ent. ~e notion v~s seconded by IM.
Ienebry ~nd ~ously ~dopted,
~C~OSIS S~A~R!L~: ~. J. H. Fallw~ll, Director of the ~partment
~f Public Welfare, together with Dr. John ~. Car~er, appeare~ before Council end
~ubmitted specifications, together with t~bul~tion of bids for f~nishing and i=-
~tellin~ radiographic ~nd fluoroscopic X-rsy ~lt at the ~berculosts Sanatori~,
~s received by the Purchasing ~ent ~ader date of ~Mrch 1, 1920, the tabulation of
~lds sh~lng the follow~ng prices:
~e Eelley-Koett ~nufacturin~ Company - ~2,000.00 Te~ 1~ 1~ days,
f. o. b. Hospital buildin~.
Westinghouse X-ray Co=p~ny, tncorporated-~3,726.80 T~: Hat
f. o. b. Hospital buildin~.
~cneral ~tric ~-R~y Corporation -~3,82~.00 Te~: Net
f. o. b. Hospital Buildi~.
In this co.action, Co.oil advised that the specifications had been
tapered ~nder the direction of ~. 6~r~er, the temporary part-t~e physician no~
signed to the sanatoria, Dr. Cardner stating that in his opinion the equipment
ecified would be necessary but would ~lso be ~ple to take care of the needs ~t th
mtori~ rrm n~ o~, that he had compared the bids as submitted with s~ilar cos~
t other institutions end t~t in his opinion the prices as s~Itted are in line,
nd reco~ended that the low bid of the General Electric X-ray Corporation of
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$],625o00 be accepted and that order ho placed se promptly as possible In order
that the sanatorium night have the additional facilities for treatment of its
)atlentso
~ter a further dieeueelon of the question aa to v~ether or not
~rther delay ehould be caused in the purchase of the equip~ent, and l~r. Powell
stating the in h~a opinion the Tuberculoain ~natorium is the moat elaborately equt
ped institution of its kind that he had seen and indicating that if Council does
~atoh out it will bankrupt the City of Roanoke, Er. Henebry moved that the City
~anager be 8uthorized and directed to purchase the Oensral Electric X-Hay equipment
at the low bid of $),625°00o The notion was seconded by 1Mo Co. er and unanimously
adopted.
It appearing that only $1~500,00waa provided in the Budget for the
mrchase of this equipment and that the action of Council authorizing the expendi-
ture of ~],625o00 would necessitate an additional appropriation of $2,125o00,
~omer raising the question es to ~hether or not bridge bond funds would be used for
·his purpose, i~r. Henabry offered the following emergency Ordinance:
{~63~3) AN ORD~Ifd~ to ~r. end ~nd reenact Section ~51, "Tuberculosis
~anatoriu~~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Vtrglnie
~n the 29th day of December, 1939, I:o. 62??, and entitled, "An Ordinance
mpproDrlations for the fiscal year be~innfnc ~anuary 1, 19~0, a~d ending December
~1, 1940.~
{For f~ll text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book :~o. ll, Pa~e 29)
~r. Hensbry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was
~eoonded by 1L~. Co.er and adopted by the following vote:
Lt',~S: Cesa~s. Bear, ~o~er, Henebry, Powell, and the Prasiden~, ~.
~ood ................... 5.
NAYS: None-0.
C~LA~TS-TRAFFIC: The question of ~endinc the Traffic Code to
.rovida for one hour parking limit on the west side of Franklin Road between ]~&rshal~
~n~ Hi. Avenues having previously been before Council and referred to the City. Clerk
£or ~sfting of the a~en~ent, ~s acain before the body, the City Clerk adviain~
~hat he has conferred ~ith the City l:anager and that it v.~s the opinion of the
City ~aaa~er that he would prefer no ~sndnent be adopted at this ti~e but that
uthority be created hL~_~dar police power to try out the one hour parking limit
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a temporary measure: whereupon, tL~'. Comer moved that the City lhnager be authorized
nd directed to establish a one hour perking li~it on the west side of Frmuklln
toad between Earshall and ELuAvenues for n trial period. The notion r~aS seconded
,y L~r. Henebry ~nd unanimously adopted.
C01~ID~TION OF CLA~S: I;one.
~,~TRODUCTIOI; ~D C0!~IDZR-~?IO~I OF ORDL%~CES ~2tD R~OLb'~I0!~:
REFbE~DS ~;D R~ATES-LIC~SE: The request of G. E. Caldwell for refund
~f $2.~3 coverlnc cost of City Autc~obile License Tag puraha£edin error having been
'eferred to the City Clerk for investigation and report, vas again before Council,
~he City Clerk advising that from the best tnfor~tion he has been able to obtain
~6r. Caldwell is a resident of the County; whereupon, ~. Powell offered the
lesolutton:
{~6~&~,} A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $2.&3 to.C.. E. Caldwcll
corotint cost of City Automobile License Tag 1;10817, purchased February 17, 19&O~
for the year 1919, through error, end issued In the maas of IMr~hall Wertz.
(For ~11 text of ~e~olutlon see Ordinance Bock I;o. 11, Face
~; Po~ell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
by lir. Henebry and adopted by the folluwtng vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Bs~, Comer, Ilenebry, ~o~ell~ and the President, IM.
~.~ aE2riF: ~e ~ltM GI~rk brought to the a tteation of Co,moil
Sewer ~ses~ent ~o~atina to $11.~0, with interest from llarch 1, 192S, on propert~
described as part of Lot 222-22~ l'i2~d ~ R~noke ~nd a Inprov~=ent O~pany,
name of l:ollie T. and W. ~apuy, together with Abstra=t of Title dated Deceabec 6,
1927, prepared by an attorney, sh~ein~ that the office of the Glty ~le~k reported
ac Sewer f~sessment a~ainst the said property at tho t~e the Abstract ?ms
advisin~ that the attorney has requested that the assessment be released.
It appearing that the gro,~ds for relaasing the assessment come within
the policy previously adopted by ~ou~il, I~. ~oae~ offered the follow, lng Resolutio~
([6]~5) A RESOLUTION authorlzin~ and directing the City Clerk to release
~ewer ~sessaent =omatina to $11.&0, with into=est from llarch 1, 1923, assessed as
[~
lart of Lots 22_-228, Ward ~, Ro~oke Land & ~provenent Company, in the name of
~ollie T. and W. ~puv, and n*,v at. ending aaainst pronertv described as the northern
art of Lot 228, Ward 2, Roanoke Land & ~provenent Company, in the naue of Tide-
~ater Loan Company, and property described am Public Utility, Official Su~ey,
;he name of the Roanoke Gas Company.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. ll, Page I~o. 30~
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. .~ne notion was seconded
~y I~. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Eenebry, Powell, and the President, I~. Wood-5.
IIAYS: None ..... 0.
~A: ~e City Clerk brought before Co'~cil a co~unication from the ~irst
Saptist Church, together with check ~o~uting to ~1,C06.9~, covering one-half the
~ost of constructing retaining ~ll by I'~A along the alley in the rear of the church
;ith the fnfor~tion that the City llana~er has advised that ~.~A has requested that
the accc~t of $1,855.03 be settled by the City of Roanoke.
Co~cil having previously authorized pa~ent of its one-half the cost
vith the pres~ption that the church ~uld send its remittance direct to ~.~A,
loner offered the following Resolution revoking the previous action of ComuciI:
(~63~6} A R~OL~IOII revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council of the
~it~ of Roanoke, Virginia. on the 19th day of February, 19~0, I~o. 6323, entitled,
A Resolution authorizing ~d directing the City Auditor to ~aw v,~rrant ~o~tinc
~828.09, covering balance of one-half the cost of construction of retaining ~,~ll
property belonging to the First Baptist Ch~ch".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~Io. 11, Page Ilo. 31)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion v~s seconded
I~. P~ell and adopted by the felling vote:
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AYES: Messrs. Bear, Cooer, Henebry, POwell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5
The check from the First Baptist Ohurch e~omnttn~ to $1,006.~ belng
before Council, it was the opinion that the said amount should be deposited in the
City's general l~md and that the Clty Auditor he directed to transmit to ~A the
a~o~nt of $1,$~5.03 covering the ~WPA cost for the said Wall; whereupon, l~r. Henebry
offered the following Resolution:
1~$327~ A RE.TOLIFFf~ION authorizin~ and directin8 the Clty Auditor to draw
w~rrant e~ounting to ~1,855.03, covering funds expended by ?~A for construction
.of retsfnlng ~11 along the alley in the rear of the First Baptist Church.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Pace
Mr. Heaebry moved the adoptlcn of the Resolution. Thc notion was second-
ed by !L~. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYF~: l~essrs. Comer, Henobry, Powell, ~nd the Presid~t, IM. Wood--2.
NAYS: None ......O. ('IM. Bear not voting)
STRUT WID~!~: Council havl.~U previously agreed to the abandonment of n
strip of lend at the corner of Avenha= Avenue and Audubon Road, adjoining the
property of Elizabeth Adar~ Hull, in consideration of Ers. Hull deeding to the City
s~rtp of land on Oassall Lane for street widening purposes, as evidenced by deed
dated ~anu~ry 10, 19~0, the ~mtter ~ms again before Council, I!r. Henebry moving
thst the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The notion wes second-
led by ~fr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
' A'i~S: ~essrs. Bear, Co,er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~'~. Wood-5.
HAYS: None ..... 0.
(~63~8~ A/~ ORDinanCE abandoning and vacating, for street purposes,
portions of Avenhan Avenue end Audubon Ro~d at the southeast corner of the inter-
Ssectton of Avenh---u Avenue and Audubon Road.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ho. ll, Page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
~%LE OF PROP~T~Y-~L~T~ DEP~TR~: Ordinance I~o. 6335, providing for the
sale of a one-half acre tract of land in the Term of Salem by the City of Roanoke
to Salvetore Cerizio at a price of $1,000.00, having been before Comucil for its
first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, llr. Bear offering
the following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption:
~#6335~ AH ORD~AI~E providing for the sale of property in the To~m of
Salem containing one-half acre, more or less, being 19~ x 120 x 19~ x 100 feet,
adjoining the Virginian ~il~y end described es B-23 in a deed of the virginia
Water Company to the Roanoke Vfater ~orke Coapany dated August 28, 1936, and recordL
ed in Deed Book 2L0, Page 33~, by the City of Roanoke to Salvatore Gerfzto et
price of $1,000.00, payable $100.00 in cash, and the balance in equal instalLuente
of $10.00 per month, the said amount to be applied first to the payment of interest
on the unpaid balance of the principal su~, at the rate of 6~ per am/un, and second
to the payment of the principal sun, with the right of anticipation; authorizing the
execution and delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the
City, and directing the payment of commission on the sale.
[For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I;o. 11, Page 35]
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Er, Bea~ moved the edopttoa of the Ordinance,. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Henebry end adopted by the follo~dr~ vote:
AYES: l:eosra. Bear, Cpmer, Ilenebry, Ps.ell, and the Prealdeat, I.:r. Wood-~,
N~¥S: llone ..... O,
HOTI~iS I~[D IIISCELL~EOUS BUSIneSS:
REd, IDS 2~R REBATEE~PY_~HG L~T~_~RS: The C~ty ~n~er brought to the at-
tentlon of Co~cil a request from ~. Carl Gottschelk, ~lem, Vlrgin~, for ref~ud
of ~l. CO hovering parking meter fine, the City IMnager advising that the fine was
assessed as a result of parking meter being out of order and that the ~udge of the
Civil a~d Police Court has toe--ended that the fine be r~Itted; whereupon, IM.
Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~63~9) A RESOL~!01i authorizing refmud of ~1.00 to Carl Gottachalk
covering parent of parking aeter fine.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 32)
* ~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: llessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, P~vell, and the President, Er. Wood-5.
IIAYS: None ..... O.
P~ISIOES-POLICE D~R~IEI~: }~. W. P. tlunter, City ~nager, brought
:ouncil the question of pa)~ent of Lieutenant R. T. Riley who Is absent fr~ duty
acco'~ut of illness, a~vlslng that the Pension Board has declined to place
~lley on the pension list for the tir. e being, and reco=uended that he be paid
~er month from February 1st to~uly 31, 1920, inclusive, the satd~omut bet~ the
he would draw should he be placed on the pension list.
1.~. ~dner moved that Co'~cil conc~ in the recommendation of the City
and offered the followi~ Resolution:
(~6350) A~SOL~1~I authorizing ~d directing that Lieuten~t R. T.
!lley, who fs ~able to per~orn his regular duties acco,ant of disability, be ~id
~or the period from February 1st to ~uly 31st, 1920, on the basis of ~6~.53 per
(For full text of Resolution see Grdinmuce Book I~o. I1, Rage 33]
IM. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolutlcn. The motion was seconded
IM. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessra. Bear, goner, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood-5.
I~AY£: I:Cl{E ..... 0.
BUDGZT-P'~-ZAL~H D'~;~E!~: ~. T. P. I~nter, City }~na~er, again brought
to-the attention of Council a request from the Health Department for an appropria-
tion for the purchase of a new ty~e~Titer, the City i~nager advising that this re-
uest ~ms included in the Budget submission far 19&O but that he deleted smue before
Budget cmue before Comncil.
It appearing from evidence submitted that a type~,riter now in use in the
Department Is badly in need of replscement, I~. Bear offered the following
Ordinance providing for the appropriation:
[~635!) ~I! 0RDH~A~E to amend and reenact Section ~50, "tlealth ~partment"
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~f and Ordin~nce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥1rClnia, on the
day of l~ce~ber, 19~9, ~oo 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordinance nakinC appropria-
tions for the fiscal year begimuing ~anuary 1, 19~0, and endin~ December ]1~
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book ~Ioo 11, Page
lf~. ~ear moved tho adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion ~s seconded
llr. C~er and adopted by the fo!lowln~ vote:
AYES: l~essrs. Bear, Con, r, IIenebry, Powell, and the President, lit. Wood-~.
MAYS: l;one ..... 0.
~2~0SIS S.M~TOR![~: ~e City ~ager brought to 1he attention
:ounc~l the question of ~ployAnc a full tl~e physician at the ~berculosis ~a-
~ori~, advising that he ham In hind ~akinc ~ appotnt=ont to b~ effective
2prtl 1, 19~0.
SOH00~: ~. Po~ell brought to the attention of Co,macfl the question of
~ecurAn~ tnfo~tlcn with reference to installin~ l~htm in certain schools of tho
:[ty, ~nd noved that the City Clerk be directed to cell on the School Board to ~r-
~ish tnfo~atton sho~lng n~-~er of bulldincs not equipped with lighte, their progr~
'or equlpp~n~ school ba[ld[ncs with l~hts durfn~ the s~er a~d estimated cost to
~qulp the rena!nder of tho butldinJs not ll6hted. ~e notion was seconded by IM.
[enebry and ~animously adopted.
A~PH0~IATIO~;S-~S~TI0~: ~e request of ~. ~[orr~s L. ~[asinter,
~res~ntfn~ the Veterans of Forel~ Wars, for an appropriation o~ $250.00 to assist
~n defrayin~ expenses of ~onvent~on to be held by his orcanizatlon In the City of
~oanck* during the week bezinning Jmno 16th, 1920, and the request of ~. C.
~eynolds, reprosentin~ th~ Disabled ~nerfcan Veterans, for an appropr~ation
)150.00 to assist In defrayinz expenses of convention to be held by his organ~zation
in the City of Roanoke durlnc the week of l~y 30, 19~0, having previously been be-
fore Co.oil and laid over to be given further conside~at~cn later during the neet-
[nC, ~s again before the body and discussed, it being the consensus of opinion
~o~ncil that a fair contribution to the two organizations would be $200.00 for the
[.terans of Forai~ Wars and ~100.00 for the Disabled ~erican Veterans; whereupon,
~. Bear offered the following Resolution:
[ {~63~2] A R~0LL~IOl;.authorizi~ and directing the City Auditor to draw
m~ra~t~o~ting to ~200.00, to a~sist in defraying expenses of convention to be
~e d y the Veterans of Fore~n Wars in the City of Roanoke during the week of ~un~
16th, 19~0, and a ~rrant ~ountin~ to $100.00, to assist in d~fraying expenses
~onvent[on to be held by the Disabled A=erican Veterans in the City of Roanoke
~ur[a~ the week o~ 2~y 30th, 1~40.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ilo. 11, Pa~e 3~
~. Bear noved the adoption of th~ Resolution. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
by ~. Powell ~d adopted by the foll~[ng vote:
~Yf~: l[essrs. ~ear, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, 2~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
It appe~lng that all of the honey appropriated for Celebrations and
Publio intertai~ents baa been ea~arked ~th the exception of $260.00 ~der
~iscellaneous, and it appe~In~ that additional f~ds will have to be appropriated
transferred, and it being the direction of Council that $100o00 be transferred
from Eallowe'en Celebration Account and $200°00 fro~ ~leeellaneoua Account in orde
to provide sufficient funds to hake the contribution, IM. Bear offered the
energency Ordinance:
{~635]} ~ 02DIIlA~E to amend and reenact Section ~101, "Celebrations
sad Publie l~ertainments-, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke, ?lr~lnia, on the 2~th day of D~cenber, 1939, l~o. 62??, and entitled, ~
Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year be~inning ~anuary 1, 1920, and
endl:~ December 31, 19~0."
{For full text of Ordinance sea Ordinance Book I~. 11. l~ge 32~
2Zr. Bear moved the adgptlon of the 0rdina~ce. The motio~ vms seconded
by IM. Powell and adopted by the follo;vln~ Vote:
AYe-S: Messrs. Bear, Caner, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5
NAYS: None ..... 0.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
A P P R O V ~ D
mrk President ~
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C00NCIL, RE~IILAR ~
Monday, March 11, 19~0o
'~e Oouasil of the City of Roanoke met in regula{ meeting in the Olrsuit
Court Roc~ in the l.~nioipal Buildings Monday, ~roh 11~ 19~0~ at ~ o~ol~k p.
the re~ul~ meotl~ ho~.
~: ~asra. ~, C~er, Henebry, Po~ell, ani th~ ~esident,
~e ~esid~t, ~. Wood, presidiO,
O~10~5 ~: ~. W. P. H~ter, City ~nager, ~ ~. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~: It appe~lng that a copy of the minutes of the previous ~eti~
has been ~nished each m~ber of Co~eil, u9on motion o~ ~. C~er, seoon~e~ by
[~. P~ell ~d ~ously atopted, the reading is diapensei with ~ the minutes
approvet as recorded.
T~S: ~. H. O. ~ers o~ 150} Creembrler A~enue, Crandim Co~t, appeared
before Co,oil ~d aska~ that the asses~ent on his property for ~able p~poses
~e reduced, advising that he purchases the property at a price of $~,500.00, and
that the s~e ia assessed a~ $2,771.00, ~lch ~o~t lm ~re th~ fifty per cent
the value of the property, ~ that the ~o~t of taxes he Is assessed la more th~n
Is bel~ paid by other property ~ers ~ the s~e locslity on s~ll~ property.
~. ~ers ~s advised that ~o~oil has no authority in the ~tter
his reco~se for reduction of asses~ent ~uld be throu~ petitio~ to the co~t.
~O~E: ~. Robert L. Coc~ane, representin~ the Little ~eatre League,
appe~ed before 0o~ll'md asked that his organizatipn be relieved of pa~ent
license for ~te~ plays produced In R~oke, advising that it is a.non pro, It
org~ization ~d is operated for the civic bette~ent of the co~lty.
A c~ttee hav~ been appointed to m~e lnvestigatio~ and report
section with license for theatrical perforce, at the Acad~ of Music, on motion
of ~. Be~, seconded by ~. P~ell ~ ~ously adopted, ~. COc~'s request
is referrea to the c~ttee.
D~Q~ T~: Mr. M. ~. ~ruggs, ~linquent ~x Collector, appeare~
before 0o~cll In co,action with request of ~s. E. E. ~odes off Bedford, Virginia
to be relieved of pa~ent of proportion of t~es ~o~t{~ ~ $18.00, on property
described as the west side of alley 102 feet south of ~ck Avenue between
~th Streets, S. ~., assessed 1~ the a~e of R. D. Caldwell ~d n~ standl~ In the
· of L. C. ~odes Estate, representi~ a chicken house razed, according to her
[stat~ent, nine years ago.
~ter a discussion of the question, ~. Bear moved that the ~linquent
Tax Collector be direeted to advise ~s. ~es that Co~cil la ~able to t~e
~ctiom In the ~tter, and that ~. ~ru~s be ~ther directed to request the
C~lssloner of Revenue ~ ~e the necessa~ correction for the past t~ee ye~s
in accordance with provision of the ~ax Code. ~he motion was seconded by Mr.
Heneb~ an~ unanimously adopted.
CROS~-O~: ~ applioat~on rrm ~. ~. ~aokson for a pe~t to
a concrete cross-over to ao0~odate business property at 170~ ~enandoah Avenue,
N. W., ~s before Co.oil, the Clt2 ~nager reo~nding that the pe~it be ~anted
~. P~ell move~ that Co.oil 0on0~ la the reo~endat~on of the City
~ager and offere~ the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~$~) A ~0~0~ grantin~ a pe~lt to ~. N. ~ackson to construot
a con0rete cross-over to acc~odate property at 170] ~enandoah Avenue, N. W.,
be used for bus~ess p~poses.
- ~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 37)
~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconde~
bY-~. C~er and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, ~neb~, P~ell, an~ the President, ~. Wood-~.
N~S: None ....
RO~0~ ~ C~: ~ application ~ the Ro~oke Gas Company for
~e~At to open Church Avenue, S. X., for the purpose of laying a 2-~nch gas ~fn
~r~ 10th Street east for a distance of approx~tely 80 feet to serve ~ouse ~1008,
~s before Co~cAI~ the City ~nager rec~end~n~ that the pemit be ~ted.
~. Bear moved that Co.oil cono~ In the rec~endatioa o~ the City
[anager ~d offfered the fol!~ng Resolution:
(~$355) A ~SO~ON grating a pe~lt to the Ro~oke ~s C~pany to
install a 2-inch gas ~ln In ChurCh Avenue, S. E., from Tenth Street ~st 80 feet
to se~e house ~1008.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page
~. Be~ m~e~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. Heneb~ ~d adopted by the foll~ing vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Comer, He~eb~, P~ell, ~d the President, ~. ~ood-~.
NA~: None ..... 0.
~ D~: A petition si~ed by citizens an~ ~ers off property la the
~ h~ed bloch of Ro~oke Avenue. No.ich, requesting that a sto~ ~ain b~
stalled In ~ont of their properties, ~s before Co.oil.
~e petition Is referred to the City ~ager.
~A: A c~cat~on from ~s. ~elene C. C~den, D~strtct Director of th~
~ofessional an~ Se~tce Division.of the Work Projects A~inistration, asking ~hat
~the ~lor W~'s Club be pe~tted to ~e the top floor o~ b~Ald~g om Ch~ch
Avenue, n~ occupied by the ~A H~e ~aist~t ~oJeot, for ~ ~t ~allery, aa a
~A ~o~ect, ~s ~ffore Co.oil, the City ~ager rec~end~ng ~hat pemissioa be
~ted for the use of the bulldl~ provided there Is no expense to the City;
~whereupon, ~. C~er moved t~t the City ~ager be authorized to pe~it the
· ~n's Club to use the top floor of the building on Ch~ch Avenue, n~ occupied
by the ~A H~e ~sia~t ~oJect, for ~ ~t Galle~ for such t~e as the City has
no need for the bull~ing ~ provided there is no e~ense to the City. ~e motion
~s seconded by ~. Powell ~d ~n~o~ly adopted.
~OHOOL BOA~D~ A ooa~unication ~ro~ th~ Olcrk o~ ~he ~hoo~ Bo~de ao-
soh~ bu~d~s ~d adv~sl~ ~he~ ~he ~hoo~ Board wl~ no~ mee~ ~l~ ~h
~s before 0o~,
~e o~ioation la filed.
R~ ~ ~T~*LIC~SE~ A o~loation fr~ the C~lssioaer of
~evenue, aski~ that the Vlr61nia ~a0kinE C~p~y be ref~ded $~0.~0 representing
erroneous pa~ent of ~eokl~ contractor's license In that the C~pany has puro~sefl
~erohant~s lics~e for the conduct of its b~lness~ ~s before Co.oil.
~e request appe~ln6 to be la order and it appeeri~ tha( the O~p~y
ex~pted fr~ ~eokinE contractor's license ~ier the Llcense.Code~ ~.
ed the foll~l~ Resolution:
{~6]~6} A R~0L~0~ authorlzl~ ~d directing the 01ty Auditor to
~rent in the n~e of the Virginia ~eckinE C~p~y ~o~tl~ to $~0.f0~' coverl~
Me.nd of license p~ld In error for the conduct of ~eokinE business In the City
{Yor full text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce B~k No. 11, Pa~
~. C~er m~ed the adoption oF the Resolution. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
by ~. ~owell and adopted by the foll~ln~ vote~
A~: Messrs. Be~ C~er, Heneb~s P~ell, ~d the ~esident, ~.
NA~: l~one .....
CODIFICA~0N 0F 0~I~C~: A occultation ~ ~ ~dy of ~a~reth
Catholic School, acknowledging receipt ~d expressing its tha~ and appreciation
for the copy of the City Code cf Ro~oke as premented to the school by Co~cil~
~efforo tho body,
~o cm~[cntlon Is flied.
~ ~Q~: A petition si~ed by property ~ers, asking that
lley bergen ~a~lin Road ~d Yo~th Street, Allison Avenue ~d Wa~ut Avenue,
~e ~aved~ ~s before
~e petition is referred to the City Ean~er.
R~R~ OF OFFICe:
~ORT 0F ~ OI~ ~AG~: ~e Oity ~er su~ltted report on ~rk
accomplished ~d expendit~es for the week en~ ~eb~y 2~, 19~0, showl~ cost
g~bage remcval as fifty-one coats, to~l labor cost for the week as $~,0~3.~6, tote
~quipneat cost as ,1,25~.00, a total of $5,30~.76, ~ increase of $5~9.97 as c~pare
~ith t' ev'o s wee
. ne pr x u k.
~e report la filed.
~RT: ~e Oity ~ager su~itted the felling report ~d rec~emdatic
w~th reference to c~icat~om fr~ the ~ager of the Ro~oke k~ic~pal Airport,
gg t~g ch ge ~ ~1 s ~d re~latio~ to p~vide for a license fee of $25.~
for repa~en doing ~rk at the ~rport:
'RegardLng the e~mnunication frc~r. R. ~. D~nahoe, ~r.,
Manager of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, askin~ that the
Rules and Regulations governing the operation of the Municipal
Airport be a=ended to provide for a license of $25.00 for
repairmen doing w~rk at the Airport, it is my recommendation
that the Rules and Regulations adopted January 26, 1937,
governing the operation of the Municipal Airport be amended
to read as follows:
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"No aircraft and engine mechanic shall engage
in his trade0 for profit~ at the airport unless ho shall
have been first properly licensed as such by the Federal
and State Aviation Authorities, and pay moathly la advance
to the Olty $25.00 for the privilege of applying his said
trade at said airport, except such persona operating under
lease with the City.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) '~. Po Hunter,
'City Mann, ere-
Mr. Bear moved that Counsll concur in the report and reco~endation of
the City Manager and that the proper amendment be brought to the attention of
Council at its next meeting for further consideration and adoption. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
ALLgY IMPROV~]~T: The City l~anager submitted the following report with
reference to petition fronproporty o~ers asking that the alley between Patterson
and Rorer Avenues between 17th and 18th Streets, S. W., be improved.
'ALLEY IMPROV~T
"Regarding the petition from proparty o~ners
asking that the alley between Patterson and Rorer
Avenues between 17th and 18th Streets be improved, it
is my reco~endation that this alley be placed on our
WA Alley Improvement Program, which I an instructing
the City Engineer to do.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) 'W. P. Hunter,
'City ].~ansger.e
The report is filed.
STREE~LIGHTS: ~he Clty L~anager submitted the following report and re-
3anmendatlon for installation of new street lights:
"STREE~LICHT~
~X woUld like to recommend the installation of
the following street lights:
"1-250 o. P. light at Avenel Avenue and Carlton
Road, Lee HyCourt.
"1-250 C. P. llEht on Second Street N. E., hal~way
between Shenandoah Avenue and Wells Avenue.
"These lights to be naintaluedunder the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian
Electric power Cczapany.
aRespectfull7 submitted:
(Signed] ~W. P. Hunter,
eOity Manager."
Mr. Comer noved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~5~7) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of street lights on
certain streets in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 38)
Mr. Comer moved the. adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted By the following vote:
AYZS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~r. ~ood-5
I~AYS: None ..... O.
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APPOII~I~2F~-POLICZ DEPAI~I~]~T: The 01tyMamager submitted report of the
appointment cf Walter L. Thur~an~ age 27'years, to the Police Department as patrol
chauffeur, effective March I0,
The report is filed,
CIV/LANDPOLICE COURT: Report fro~ the Police Department and Police Court
for the month of ~anuary, 19~O, was before Council.
The report is filed.
D~PARTI.~NT OF PUBLIC WELFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
for the month of February, 19tO, ehowtng a total of 829 cases handled at a coat of
$10,778.56, as cc~pared with 559 cases handled at a cost of $6,965.?6 for the same
period last year, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
REPORTS OF
TA~-~.S-LICENSE: The cozzaittee appointed to investigate and report on re-
duction of license for theatrical perfornances at the Academy of L~sln, as requested
IbyMro R. C. ReFer, Manager, and request of~Lr. Robert L. Cochrane for the Little
ITheatrs League to be relieved of pa2ment of license, Submitted Yerbal report, re-
ico===andlng that the 01ty of Roanoke take an option for use of the Academy of Music
~for ten occasions at a cost to be determined by Council, and that the License Code
ibc a=ended to axe=pt fron pnynent of licenses performances conducted by local am~tec
~for non profit, with the understanding that the License Code after a=ended should
=e strictly adhered to.
After a discussion of the question, particularly with reference to amount
to be paid for the option, and Council being advised that the organizations repre-
sented have indicated $200.00, the co~lttee suggesting $150.00, Ur. I~nebry moved
that the committee be diranted to advise Ur. Royer that if agreeable to the organt-
~zatians interested Council will take an option for Use of the Academy of Music for
ten occasions at $150.00 per annum, with the understanding that the License Code
~ill be strictly adhered to, and that Council will further amend the LIcense Code
to exempt frozx payment of licenses perfor~mnces conducted by local e~ateurs for
non profit. Thc notion was seconded by lit. Bear and unanimously adopted.
CO~ID~RAT/0N OF CI~.TMS: None.
IB'£RODUCT/0N AND C0.%~IDERATION OP 0RDLrC~CF~ AL~D REEOLUT/0NS:
STR~-~ WlD~2~I1;G: Ordinance No. 63~5, abandoning and vacating for street
purposes portions of Avenham A~enue and Audubon Road at the southeast cor~ar of the
~ntersectton of said streets, having been before Council for its first reading, rea~
d laid over, was again before the body, Ur. Bear offering tho following Ordinance
~or its second reading and final adoption:
(~63~5) AR ORD~V~'CE abandCaing and vacating, for street purposes,
iortlons of AvenhamAvenue and Audubon Road at the southeast corner Of the inter-
Bectlon of AvenhamAvenue and Audubon Road.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Page 36}
Ur. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. Thc ~otionwas seconded
~ylir. Conner and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Meanrs, Boar, Cc~er, ltenebry, Powsll, and the President, 'Mr. Need-5,
HAYB: None .....
REI~ND8 AND I~BATES-DELINQUF~T ?AXE~: The Delinquent Tax Collector having
been directed to advise Fowlkse & Kefauver, Agents for Washington & Lea University,
that upo~ payment of the full a~ount df accrued taxes for the year 1927 on pert of
Lot l~ Section 10,-Wavarly, amounting to approximately S57o80, assessed in the name
of llihu Eo Evans and now standing in the name of ~o H° McCuira, a Resolution w~uld
be adopted authorizing refund of the said amount, receipt showing payment of the
taxen in question wac before Council; whereupon, Mr, Bear offered the following
Rea olut ion =
(~63~8) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $~7.80 to Fowlkee & l~efauver,
:Agents for Washington & Lee University, covering payment of 1927 real estate taxes,
penalty and interest, on part of Lot 1, Section 10, .Wavarly, aeneaeed in the name
of Elihu E. Evans and now standing in the na~e of J. H. McGuire.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 39)
Mr. Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Conner, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Yr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ALLE~ CLOSING: Council having at its previous nesting directed that prope~
Ordinance be brought to the attention of the Body providing for the closing of
alley on the north side of Campbell Avenue between Lot 16 and the southern part of
Lot 7, Block 16, Y. Rorer Map, as requested by George ~oseph Rlzk and Victoria
the matter was again before Council, with advice that the City Attorney has approve~
deed for the 6-foot strip of land on Campbell Avenue adjacent to the said property;
whereupon, Mr. Henebry moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first
reading. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: MessrSo Bear, Cc~sr, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None ....... 0.
(~6359) AH ORD~E vacating and closing am alley cn the north side of
Campbell Avenue between Lot 16 and the southern part of Lot 7, Block 16, F. Rorer
Map, approximately 352 feet west of 5th Street, S. W., extending from Campbell
Avenue north 111 feet to an alley between Canpball Avenue and Rorer Avenue from
to Ath Streets.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ).
The Ordinance having been read, la laid over.
MOTIONS ~ MISCELLAB'EOUS BUSINESS:
INSURANCE-T~[ICABS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
new insurance policy written,by the lieystone Mutual Casualty Cc~pany of Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, in the nalne of g. C. Hunt, on three Chevrolets and one Terraplane use,
in taxi service, as presented by Mr. ~. C. Martin, Attornelr, to replace three
policies now on file in the office of the City Clerk, for consideration and approval
of 0o~neil ne provided for in the City Code.
In this connection, the City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
that tho City Code provides that policies of insurance on bonds deposited shall
contain a clause obligating the Company issuing same to give ten days' notice in
writing to the City Clerk before oaneellatiol{ thereof, and that the policy submitte,
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ices not contain such & clause, nor did the old policies.
After a discussion of the question, Mr. Bear moved that the~ new
:ovarin~ the fou~ care be aooepte~ with the pr~eo that the C~ ~n~h
~ors~e~t t~t a ten days~ not~oe ~n ~lt~ ~1~ be ~e~ to the City Clerk before
~y c~cellat~on. ~e motion ~s seOOn~e~ by ~. ~eneb~ ~ ~ly adopte~.
WA~ ~: ~e C~ty Clerk brou~t to the attention of Co.oil copy
~f a~ert~ment ~or b~ds o~ ~ter ~ste s~ey oalll~ for the b~ds to be opene~
~efore Co.oil at 2:00 o'ol~k p. ~.~ on ~onday~ ~roh 18,
~ w~: ~e City ~n~er brou~t to the attention of C~oil the
question o~ wldenin~ ~effers~n Street between Mo~tain ~d HI~I~Q A~enues~
l~ t~t he has been unable to see~e al~ed deed ~o~ the ~eoutors o~ the ~.
atsel property, ~d that ~. Horgce M. Fox, representin~ the Board of ~tees of
~he Scottish Rite B~les, Is n~ eonf~neQ to his h~e due to Illness, the City
~nager askin6 that he be ~lven s~e direction In ~e ~tter, advieJ~ that the
I
'street ~pro~ent project 0~ld continue In the absence of a dee~ by narrowln~ the
side~lk to a w~dth of ~ t~ee to fo~ feet.
~ter ~ discussion of the ~tter ~Q ~. Wood advtsl~ that he expects to
~ee ~. Fox somatic d~lns the week and will endeavor to h~ve h~ sJ~ deeQ alread~
~rep~red~ ~. Henebry mo~ed that the C~ty ~ager be ~uthorlze~ ~Q directed to pro
~eed with the wldenln~ of ~effferson ~eet baleen ~o~taln and ~hland Avenues
rldth off six feet on both the east ~ west ~lde~ by cutt~n~ d~ the width of the
~tde~. ~e notion was seconded b~ ~. Be~ ~d ~an~ousl~ adopted.
~OSIS ~I~: ~e Clt~ ~ager su~ltted ~erbal report of the
~ppoln~ent of ~. ~. E. E. Fi~as~ as ~per~ntendent ~d Medical D~r~tor o~ the
~berculo~ls ~ator~, effective ~s of ~oh 20,
STA~ ~O~TION C~SSION-RO~O~ 6~ C0~: ~. Henebry brou~t to
:he attention of Co.oil ~d ~de lnqul~ of the. City Clerk a~ to tho status of
lnffo~tion f~nl~hed the State Corporation C~lssion.with reference to
on =services' for the ~o~oke Cas Comply in co~eetion ~th a previous asses~ent
~verag~n~ thirty feet in leith, the City Clerk a~visl~ that star.ant ~d been
furni~hed the C~ission d~ln~, the month o~ ~tober~ 1919, of se~lces dl~oontinued
for the ye~ 1915 ~d ten months of 1~]~ sh~ins actual averase leith of se~loes
~lscontinued as 7~.9 f~et, ~d that on ~ch 11, 1~0, a stat~ent had been tr~s-
~tted to the C~ission for per~o~ ~ ~epte~er 29th to Dec~ber ]let,
hh~ln~ $2 pe~t~ issued for. the t~ee months~ period~ averagin~ ~.3 feet per
Se~loe~ as e~p~ed ~th the average of ]0 feet ~ed by the C~l~sion In arrivint
at a reduction of $16,9~.~ ~ its aases~ent for this classification.
~I~ON: ~e ~esident, Er. Wood, bro~t to the attention of
~he fine c~peration receive~ fr~ the local repre~entatives In c~ryin~ out
lation requested by Co.oil d~ln~ the 1~0 Session of the General ~sembly ~
~este~ that a Resolution should be adopted by the body expressinS its tha~ ~d
~ppreciation; wher~pon. ~. Henebry offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
~6]$0) A ~L~0N co~endins the local members of the ~neral ~sembly
for their ~ccess~l efforts in causins ~ be e~oted by the Ceneral ~eembly of
'ir~inia at its 19~0 Session legislation sponsored by the Co.oil of the City
toanoke ~d in ~lch the City ts vitally interested.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page ]9)
Mr, Henebry moYed the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconds
by Mr, Beer end adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Masers, Bear, Ccaer~ Henebry, Powell~ and the Preeident~ Mr. Wood-~.
HAI~= None .... -Oo.
KIND W0RDS= Mr, Bear brought to the attention Of Counsil the fine aeries
of articles on Roanokele Municipal Government by Mr, C, N. ~nead, now being pub-
lished in The Roanoke TAmee~ end moved that Council congratulate 'Mr, Snead by
recording its appreciation in the Minutes of the meetins. The motion was seconded
by Mr, Cc~er and unanJmaously adopted.
LEOISLATION= Lezlslativematters either considered or adopte~ as law at
tho 19~0 Session of the General Assembly and the effect the laws will or would
have on the City of Roanoke were discussed.
There bein~ no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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ilonday, March 18, 19~0o
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Rom in the Runioipel Building, Monday. I/arch 18, 19~0. at 2:00
the re6ular meeting hour.
PRESI~/T~ Yeasts, Beer, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the
Wood ...............
ABSg~T:
The President, lit. Wood, presiding.
OYFICEP~ I~ESEIIT: Mr. W. P. Hunter. City ! I answer, and lifo Co B. Hunter,
31ty Attorney.
RIlflYI~S: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each m~her Of Council, upon motion of ! l r. Pows11, seconded by
!Yr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved ae recorded,
I[ISCELLM~0U$: Before Fearing of Citizens, the~resident, Yr. Wood,
welcc~ed the eighth grade of the Hi,bland Park School who had asked permission to
iattend Council to observe its procedure.
WA~ DE~ARD.~T: Pursuant to notice of advertise.~ent for bids on water
iwaete aurvey for the Water Departnsnt of the City of Roanoke, to be received by
the City Clerk tmtil 12:00 o'clock, noon, Hondey, '}~areh 18, 19~0, the said bids to
tbs opened at 2:00 o'clock p. ~., and two bids having been submitted, the President,
~Yr. Wood, asked if any representative present of any company has been denied the
lprivllege of bidding, if the representatives thoroughly understand tho
and the provisions contained therein, if any repreaentativea have any questions
they ce. re to ask, and there being ac response to bin Inquiries, Council proceeded
;with the opening and reading of the bids sulmltted.
It appearing that the two companies represented had submitted alternate
bide, on motion, duly seconded and uneninoualy adopted, it was the direction Of
~cuneil that the main bids be first read, to he followed by the reading of the
alternate bids.
After the reading of the bids and It appearing that the awarding of
~ontrect should not he made until the bids have been checked and tabulated, Mr.
aenebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6~61) A HF£cOLUTIOR referring bids for water waste Survey for the Water
Department of the City of Roanoke to a committee composed of Wo P. Hunter, O. E.
Moore and C. L. Wat~ins for tabulation.
(Yor full text of Reaolution eeo Ordin~nce Book ~o. 11 Page ~1)
yr. Henebry mO~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The Eotiouwae secondet
by Rfc Ccsner and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: geasra. Bea~,'Cc~er, itenebry, Povell, and ~he President, ]ir. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0,
with ~. ~rell F. Weavers appeared ~fore Co~o~l In co~eotion with the w~denins
of Orandin Road ffr~ the present end of sid~ to Oullford Avenue, as requested
In a oo~loation fr~ the Or.din Co~t Civic ~a~e prev~o~ly before Co.oil
and refferred to the City.sEer for study ~d report. ·
In th~s oo~eotione the City ~Eer submitted report sh~i~ est~ted
coat of the ~prove~ent ~ $~,17~,00, the cityes portion of the cost beins
lnoludl~ $200,00 for land, the O~ty ~a~er also brl~i~ to the attention of
Co.oil blue print sh~i~ the proposed ~p~v~ents and reo~endi~ that If the
project Is appr~ed that the widenins be continued to the city l~lts, ~ additions
distance of ]~0 feet.
~ter a discuss~on of the ~ttere ~. Powell ~oved that the question be
~eferred back to the O~ty~a6er flor f~er study ~d report to Co.oil et its
text re.ar ~eet~nS. ~e mot~o~ ~s seconded by ~r. C~er ~d ~an~ously adopted.
ZO~: ~. 7oseph T. ~Eleby, ~r.~ Attorney flor Carst Brothers ~iry,
[~oorporatede appeared beffore Co.oil and presented c~ication~ to6ether with
~etition, askinE that property on Borer Avenu~ between llth ~d 12th ~treets,
~dJoinl~ the plant of his client, be rezoned fr~ Residential to Business D~striote
~n order that contemplated ~prove=ents mlEht be ~ade to the ~rst ~others ~lry
On motion of~. P~ll~ seconded bye. C~er ~d ~an~ously ~dopted,
the ~tter Is referred to the Board off Zonin~Appeals for investigation, report
~ reco~datio~.
Z0~: A c~ieation fr~ Calvin H. ~c~ach, askins that p~perty
in the square between ~th and 7th ftreet~ and Loudon ~ Gl~er Avenue~ be rezoned
frm Re~ldentia~ to ~t ~dustrial District, ~ before Co.oil.
On motion of ~. Be~, seconded by ~. Henebry ~d ~ously adopted,
the ~tter Is referred to the Board o~ Zonin~ Appeals for lnvesti~ation~ report
~d reco~ndation.
D~Q~ T~: ~. H. ~. ~ru~s, ~linquent T~ Collector, appeared
before Co~cil ~d pre~ented detailed star.ant of real estate delinquent in t~es
:or the years l~lt to l~]t, lnelusive~ a~ directed at a previous meetin~ of the
~ody.
~ motion o~ ~r. Be~ seconded bye. C~er ~d ~ously adopted~
the report l~ referred to the City Attorney for ht~ lnfomtion and to~e rec~-
aen~ation to Co.oil as to ~rooed~e for the collection of the delinquent ~xes.
P~ ~P~R0~: A delesation of oltizen~ fr~ the southeast seotio:
eith~. E. ~. qul~ as spoke~, appe~ed before Co.oil and asked that a comitte~
be appointe~ to meet with the ~ackson Net6hborh~d Co.oil with a view of ~rkins
out pl~ for ~adins baseball field In ~ackson ~ark and removin~ tree~,
c~ t~t previous c~lttee8 appointed In co~eotion ~th this ~tter have
not o~operated with his ort~lzation.
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-Onmotiou of Ur. Cc~er~ seconded by Mr. Bear and unan]mously adopted~
consideration of the matter ia deferred until the aext meeting of Couno~l~ the
OltyUanager being directed to bring before the body at its next meeting reports
·nd any other prepared data in connection with the matter. PE'TITIO~:~ ~ C0MU~T~CA?IONE:
CROSS-OVE~= An application from C. W. Lugar for a per,it to construct a
0onerate cross-over to ac=ommodste residential property at 914 ~orthunberland
&vsnue~ ¥1rginia Heights. was before Council. the City Manager rec~ending that
permit be ~Tanted.
Mr. Bear me, ed that Council concur in the recct~endation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(j6362} A RF~OLUTION~ranting a permit to Co W. Lugar to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco:m~odate residential property at 91~ Northumberland
EelEhteo
{For full text of Eesolution see Ord/nanee Book No. 11 Page 41)
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~e seconded
by l~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
A%~-~: ~essrs. Bear~ Cc~er~ Eenebry~ Powell. and the President. Ur.
NITS: None ..... Oo
COFFFRIBUTIO~: A co~munleation from Er. W. A. Barton. Vies-Chairmen of
the Finance Comm/ttee Of the ¥1rginia State-Wide E~ffety Confsrence~ advising that
the ~lxthAnnual ¥1rglnla 5tats Wide Safety Conference will be held in Roanoke at
the ~otel Roanoke on'May 6~ ? ~d 8. !~O. and asking that the City of Roanoke make
~a liberal a donation as ~oesible to assist in defrayin~ expenses Of the oonfereoce~
.as before
On noticn of Ere Comer~ seconded by~J~o ~owell end unanimously adopted~
the request is referred to the City ~anager to ascertain whether or not the City
~f ~oenoke has nmds an appropriation for the conference pre7lbus/y held in Roanoke
~nd to report ba0k to Council.
STR:~I~S: A petition signed by citizens of the Fairmont Addition~
ksking that Florida Avenue between loth and llth Streets be opened to traffic, was
before Council.
On motlou of Er. Bear, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted~
~he petition is referred to the Clty~ansger for lnvestigatiou~ report and rec0~-
hendation to Council.
A//_vy /!~ROV~iENT: A petition signed by property owners on Arlington end
Greenwood Roade~ asking that alley between ~herwood Road and Shirley Avenue be
~ardsurfaeed, was before Council.
On motion of Er. Powall~ seconded by Er. Comer and unanimously adopted,
~he petition is referred to the Clty LSanager for attention.
RE~R115 AND HEBATES-TAXES: A communication from ~r. C. R. Keunstt, City
Treasurer~ asking that L. B. =ones be refunded S24.58 covering real estate taxes
for the year 19&O against Lot 9~ ~. H. Webb Map~ paid in error, and that the said
tax ticket be restored to his ftles~ was before Council.
The refund appearing to be in order~ Er. Comer offered the following
;esolution:
{J6161] A RE~OLUTI0~ authorizin~ refund of ~2.~$ to L. S. ~onea o0vsrin~
real estate taxes for the year 1920 a~ainet Lot 9~ ~. R. Webb i~ap, paid in error
on the 12th day of ~areh~ 1920.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 22)
J~r. Cc~or moved the a~option of the Resolution. The ~otlon was seconded
by lire Bear and adopted by the followin~ Tote:
· AYES: i~eesre. Bear, Comsr~ Renebry, POwell~ and the President, }~ro
NAY: None ..... 0o
~ AND R~ATE~-TAX~S: A co~ualoatlon from 'lit. C. R. Eennett, City
T~easurer, aekin6 that'Roy E. Martin be refunded $1o00 covering Hea~ Tax for the
year 1~]8~ paid in error, was before Council.
It appearin~ that Roy ~. Martin did not reach the age of 21 until the
year 1919 and that tho refund ia therefore in order~ }~r. Bear offered the following
Resolution:
(j$]$~) A RESOLUTION authorizin~ refund of Sl.oo to Roy ~. Martin coverin
Heed Tax for the year 1918, paid in error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ]M. 11, Pass 22)
l~ro Be~r mo~ad the adoption of the Reaolution. The ]notion was seconded
by Lire Nenebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: t~esere° Bear, Co. ar, I~enebry~ Powell, and the ~resident, ]~ro Wood-~
NAYS: None ..... O.
.~R~ AS~F.~.~E~T: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
~hstreot of Title on property deacribed aa Lot 10, Section C, R. F. & H., showing
;hat the office off the City Clerk reported on the 2)rd day of ~anuary, 19]~ that
~o Sewer Assee~ent stood a~lnst the property, and that a later exa~lnation of the
!ltle indicates that a sower charge wa~ assessed against the property described as
;he north aide o~ Shenandoah Avenue ~0 feet east of Park Street mnountin6 to
,lus S~°$2 costs, assessed in the na~e of ~. H° Fisher.
~r. Ira T. Brewer~ the present Owner of the property, having requested
;hat the Sewer Assessment be released, and thc request appearin~ to come within the
~olioy of Coun011 adopted for releasing Sewer A~sessmente, l~ro Bear offered the
'ollowln~ Resslution:
[~]~5) A RF~OLUTION euthorizth~ and directing the City Clerk to release
Mwer A~seesment smountin~ to $1~ol], plus $2°~2 costs, with [uterest from l~arch
L~2]~ assessed as the north s~de of ~en~do~ Avenue ~0 feet east of Park ~treet
In the n~e off ~. H. F~sher~ ~d now ~t~d~ns a~ain~t property described as the
~outhern ~rt off ~t 10~ Bl~k C~ R. F. · H., ~n the n~e off Ira T. ~ewer.
(~r full text of ~esolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. Be~ m~ed the adoptio~ off the Resolution. ~e motion ~ ~ec~de~
3y Mr. C~er ~ adopted by the foll~n~ ~ote:
A~: ~esars. Bear~ C~er, Henebry~ P~ell, and the President~ ~.
~= None .....
~I~TION-~C~S[S ~A~I~: A c~lcat~on fr~ ~, Walter
~ott, a m~ber of the Ho~e off ~le~ates, advl~ that as a m~ber off the
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o~lttee he was able to lnoreane the appropriation to local sanatoria durin~ the
19&O Session of the Legislature, was before Council,
The cr~.~,-lcation is filed.
LEOISLA?ION= A communication froallr. Harvey B. Appereon, Btato ~enator,
~oknowle~ging receipt of Resolution adopted by Council at a previous nesting expreJs
Lng its appreciation for cooperation received from local representatives in the
Legislature! was before Council.
The communication ia filed.
PTA HXALTH D~PARTM~T: A or--~unl~ation frees the Crystal Spring PTA.,
dorsing the proposed enlarged health program for the public schools, was before
~ounOll.
The c~unioation ia filed.
TAXES-LICEh'S~: A communication from Mr. R. C. Royer, Manager of the
cademy'of Music, advising that the proposal of Council to take an option for the
I
ss of the Academy of Music for ten occasions at $150.00 per annum l~ satisfactory
itc the organizations he represents, with the proviso that if tho city elects to use
ithe Academy that the normal expense for heat {if any), lights, water and Janitor
service will be paid by the city, less $15.00 for any one occasion; also cc~nunioa-
Ltion fronI4r. R. L. Cochrane, representing the Little ~eatre League, wes before
ouncll.
After a discussion of the matter, on motion of llr. Comer, seconded by
'Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted, the matter is referred back to the cc~aittee to
out proper option that will be satisfactory to the city and to lit. Royer.
COMPLAINTS-~OBERCULOSIS SAItATORIUII: A communication frae District Two,
Graduate Nurses Association of Virginia, registering complaint against the employ-
~ent of Miss Dorothy ~ohnson, who is not a registered nurse, aa head nurse of the
~herculosis Sanatorium, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by ]Ir. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
,he City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the communication, advising
that as soon as the Superintendent and Medical Director takes over hie duties at
tho sanatorium, this matter will bo referred to him for further consideration.
BOND~-CITT EMPLOYEES: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
a co~unication from Charles Lunsford & Son~. together with cody of schedule bond
aport city employees which expires on April 25th, 19~0, the insurance cc~npany asking
ahether or not there should he any changes in the coverage.
On motion of ~. Powell, seconded b~Mr. Comer and'unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City Manager and the City Cl~rk for study and report
to Council.
REPORT~ OF OFFICERS:
R-~PORT OF TH~ CITY MANAGER: The City Nunager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending March 7, 19~0, showing cost of
garbage romoval as fifty cents, total labor cost for the week as $~,03~.~, total
equipment cost as $1,2gl.50, a total of $5,315.83, an increase of $8.07 as compared
leith the previous week.
The report is filed.
KIALTH D~PARiMENT= Report fr~a the ltealth Department for the month of
Fsbruary~ 19~0~ was before Council.
The report is filed.
CIT~ TREASURER: Report from th~ City Treasurer showing collections of
$15,009.95 for the month of February, 19~0, as compared with oollestlone of
$1~,89~.77 for the month of February, 1939, was before Council.
~ne report ia filed.
DELINQUENT TAXES: Mr. M. ~. ~oruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, submitted
the following report with reference to sale of property located at ~26 Gregory
Avenue, N. E., described as part of Lot 330, Ward ~, Roanoke Land & Improvement
Company, standing in the name of C. E. Holcc~nb:
'March 12, 19~,0.
'T~ The City COuncil,
'Roanoke, Virginia.
'Attention }Ir. L. D. ~ames,
-In Re: Delinquent Real Estate
C. E. Holcomb-~26 Gregory Avenue,
~Gen t 1 amen:
'Pursuant to Resolution ~6]]8 I appeared
at the sale of the above described property, which
took place at 12 o'clock noon, March 1~, 19~0, and
placed a bid of $1~+9.00, and Mr. A. L. Hughson, re-
presenting the Atrlee Court Corporation entered a
bid of $150.00. Since I was Instructed not to
exceed this amount the property was sold to the
Airlee Court Corporation for the sum of $150.00.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "M. ~. Scruggs,
#Delinquent Tax Collector"
The report is filed?
E~ECTRICAL INSlmECTOI~-' The City Manager presented to Council for its
files Annual Report frown the Electrical Inspection Department for the calendar year
1939, as submitted by lit. J. M. Murphy, Electrical Inspector.
The report is filed.
BOARD OF ZONING APt?~LS: The City Manager presented to Council for its
files Annual Report fram the Board of Zoning Appeals for the calendar year 1939,
as submitted by Mrs. Nits S. Seymour, -~-ecretary of the Board.
The report is filed.
BUILDING ~ PLIIM~INO II~PEOTOR: The City tlanager presented to Council
for its files Annual Report frown the Building and Plumbing Department for the
calendar year 1939, as submitted by Mr. D. P. Magann, Building and Plumbing Inspector.
The report Is flied.
SANITARY DEPARt. ii,T: The City Manager presented to Council for its files
Annual Report from the Sanitary and Street Cleaning Departments for the calendar
[ear 1939, as submitted by Mr. W. L. Sink, Superintendent of the ~anitery Departmen
The report is filed.
~u¥~ILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS COURT: The City Manager presented to
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Council for its files Annual Report fro~ the ~Avenlle and Ikmeetio Relations Court
for the calendar year 19~9, as submitted by ~udse R~dolph O. ~ttle.
~e report Is filed.
0I~ ~ ~e City ~ager presented to Co~o~l for its files ~ual
Report of the City ~kets for. the calend~ ye~ 1919~ as su~ltted by
~las~ Clerk of the City ~rkets.
~e report is
RO~O~ ~ ~AV~O C~ ~e City ~aser presented ~ Co~cil for its
files ~nual Report rrm the Ro~oke City Life ~v~ns Crew for the calendar ye~
~e report Is 'flle~.
D~ OF P~LIC ~: ~e City ~er pre~ented to Co~c~l for
its files ~ual Report fr~ the ~par~ent o~ ~blio Welfare for the cal~d~
ye~ 193~, as eu~ltte~ by ~. ~. H. ~llwell~ Director.
~e report Is flle~.
~-D~ OF ~C ~: ~e Clt~ ~nager su~ltted a report
In the fo~ off a c~lcation rrm ~. ~. H. Fallwell, Director off the ~par~ent
~ff ~blic Uelf~e, ~th reference to care of indigent convalescent patient~ at the
~shouse, askin~ thct ~00.00 ~ the Hospital Accost he transfferred for
~ln p~ehase of ~u~s ~d ~edical supplies.
' ~e request hav~ng previously been discussed before Co.oil at the t~e
~author~ty ~s given for e~plo~ent of n~ses at the ~house th
ended th t the cost of ~s ~d supplies be charged to the $1,~0.00 alrea~
~appropriated for ~dical supplies ~der the City Physic~'s Accost for the ye~
19~0, ~th the ~derst~d~ that If this ~ount la e~austed before the end of the
ye~ the additional appropriation of $200.00 as 'requeate~ would be ~de If and
'~en needed.
~. C~r m~ed that Co.oil conc~ In the reco~endation of the City
~ager. ~e ~otion ~s seconded by Mr. Powell and ~an~o~ly adopted.
~0~E OF ~O~-WA~ D~: ~e City ~er brought to the
ttent~cn of Co.oil the 60-day option ~ E. F. Reedy ~d Mille Ree~y for a
onslderatlon of $2~.~ on property at C~ln's C~e, oonsist~g of 10~ acres,
~ated ~eb~ary 19, 19~0, ~d made inquiry as to ~ether or not It was the intention
of Co.oil to exercise the option.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter, ~. Be~ moved that the city's option
~e exercised ~d that the City Clerk be directed to bring before Co~cll at its
next meet~g proper Resolution or Ordnance providin~ for appropriation ~d pa~ent
~f the p~chase price. ~e motion ~s seconde~ by ~. Heneb~ an~ ~ously
adopted.
R~R~ OF C~I~: None.
~T: ~e question of ~n~ the Rules and Radiations for operation
~f the 4~icipal Airport to provide for a $25.00 per month charge for the privilege
~f mech~ics applying their trade at the Airport ~vl~g previously been before
Council and CoUncil dirantin~ that proper Resolution bs drafted, the ~attar was
again before the body, the City Clerk advising that he hsd conferred with the City
~anagor and it had been a~reed that tho~atterwould bo discussed with the ~anager
of the ~trport for any other desirable ohan~es before drafttn~ tho Resolution,
~o~tter 18 c~rle~ over ~til the next meeting of Co~o~l.
R~D~-D~IN~T~: Co~011 havl~ previously adopte~ '
a Resolution authorizing ~ direoting a ref~ of $181.8~ to W. P. He~ltzo, and
authorizing o~prmlso settl~nt with the proviso that the said ~o~t ~ul~ bo
credited to delinquent t~es s~ndins against W. P. He~tze, dise~rgl~ first
his ~pal~ capitation ~d ta~lble personal property taxes~ ~ ~ny bal~ce to be
applied to real estate taxes~ the ~tter ~s asain before Co.oil, the City Clerk
a~visins that It n~ develops that personal property taxe~ for the ~ears 1~]8
1~]~ were not disoharse~ In the settlement, that ~r. Henritze has raised the
question that the settlement ~s not in accord~ce with his a~e~ent~an~ that
the ~eas~er~e office has a~vise~ ~t cofltemplates forol~ collection of the
1918-]9 delinquent personal property taxes.
~e mtter ~s disousse~ some~at at lensth, the City Attorney
that the only~er of correctin~ the pa~ents as ~de woul~ be by Court Order
~s the real estata lien~ on record In the.office of the Clerk of the Courts have
~een satisfied~ so far as the real estate t~xes paid by ~, Henritze on certain lots
~notion of l~. Heneb~ seoonde~ bye. C~er an~an~ously adopte~.
the C~ty Clerk Is directed to confer with the City ~ea~er~ advi~i~ h~ that
It Is the desire of Co.oil in view of the fact that the prov~sicn~ of the ~esolutioh
~ere not carried out as intended that he postpone forcin~ collection of the
]~ personal property taxes for at least sixty or ninety days~ an~ that ~. Henrit~e
be advised accordi~ly.
IN~E-T~IC~: Co.oil having approved the instance ~ltten in the
~e of E. C. H~t on fo~ nut.chiles used in t~i se~ice at the last meetin~ of
Co.oil, with the proviso that endcrs~ent be f~nished that In the event off the
c~cellation of the policy the c~p~y would a~ee to notify the City Clerk givins
ten days~ notice~ the~tter ~s again before Co~cll~ the City Clerk presenting
the endors~ent furnished by the comply as requested by the body.
It is the direction of Co,moil that the policy be filed in the office
of the City Clerk.
. C~ID~TION O~ C~: None.
~0D~TION ~ C0~ID~0N O~ ORDI~C~ ~ ~SOLU~ORS:
~ C~S~{C: Ord~ce No. 63~9, vacating ~d closing ~ alley on the
north side of C~pbell Avenue be~een Lot 16 ~ the southern pert of Lot 7,
16, F. Rorer ~p, approx~tely 352 feet west of 5th Street, S. W., extending fr~
C~pbell Avenue north 111 feet to ~ alley between C~pbell Avenue ~ Rorer Avenue
~ 5th to 6th Streets, as requested by ~eorge Joseph and Vlctorla Ri~, having
been before Co~cil for its first rea~t~, rea~ and lain ~er, ~s again before
the body, ~. 0~er offerAng the foll~ Ordinance for its second reading an~
final a~option:
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(~)~9) ~ ORDINANCE vacating and closing an alley on the north side
of Ca~pbsl~ AvenUe between Lot 16 and the southern part of Lot 7~ Block 16~ Fo
Rorer ~ap~ epprox~ately 3~2 feet ~st of ~th ~treet~ 5, W., extending
Avenue north 111 feet to ~ alley between C~pbell Avenue ~d ~orer Avenue fr~ ~th
to ~th ~treets,
(For full text of Ordinate see 0rdin~ee Book ~o, 11~ Pa~e ~0~
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
by ~, Bear and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Be~r~ C~er~ ~eneb~ P~ell~ and t~e ~es~d~nt~
NA~: None ..... O,
~T~D~I~: ~e O~ty~aser bro~t to the attention of Co.oil
the question of aoquirins a strip of land fr~.property described as Lot ] and part
o~ Lot ~, ~ith-Berhley ~p, s~din~ In the ~e of E~eno B. Ford, et ~.~ for
street w~den~nE p~poses~ ~dvisl~ that ~. Haleo~ E. Willl~
representl~ the ~, has advised that the city w~ll have to pay the Ye~eral
A~lnistration of R~c~ond, Virginia, $10.00 flor appraisal or service e~pense
co~ection ~th release deed to be Eiven the city~ the 01ty~a~er rec~endinE
that ~uthor~ty be Elven for the pa~ent of the ~10.00 in order that the street
rov~ent ~l~t be continued.
~. Bear moved that Co.oil conc~ in the reo~endation of the City
~aEer ~d offfered the foll~ln~ Resolution:
(~]~} A R~L~I0~ authorizinE ~d directing the C~ty Auditor to ~aw
~rant ~ountl~ to $10.00 ~n the n~e of the Federal HousinE A~lnistration
coverin~ appraisal ezpenses in co~ection with release deed for property described
~as Lot ~ and p~t of Lot ~, ~th-Berkley ~p~ st~din~ in the
Ford et ~.
~For full text of Resolution ~ee ~din~ce Book No. 11,
~. Bear moved t~e adoption o~ the Resolution. ~e ~otion~s seconded
bye. Henebry ~d adopted by the follow~n~ vote:
A~: ~essr~. ~e~, C~er, Heaebry~ ~ell, ~d the ~e~ident,
NAYS: None .....
~ D~&~: ~e C~ty~na~er bro~t to the attention of Co~c~I
info~tien that ~. J. ~lls, a member of the Fire ~par~ent, ~lle off duty on hi~
relief per~od had accidently cu~ off one of his toes ~d severely tnJ~ed t~
necessit~ti~ h~s absence fr~ duty for a per~od of approx~tely thirty days,
ccnc~red In the rec~endeticn of the Chief of the Fire ~ent that he be con-
tinued on the ~a~oll durin~ his absence ~n that this ~s the first ins~nce of its
kind that ~as occ~ed in the Fire ~p~ent.
~. C~er n~ed that Co~il conc~ ~n the rec~endat~on of the City
~eEer ~d offered the fo~
{~67) A R~OL~ON auth~iz~ ~d directin~ that ~. ~. ~lls~ a member
of the Fire ~p~ent, ~o ~s ~able to ~rfo~ his regular duties accost of
dis~bility, be p~ld his reeler sal~.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of thc Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Hencbryand adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrn. Bear, C~ncr, Rensbry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~.
HAYS: Hone
STREET NIDENI~: The City Mansger brought to the attention of Council
verbal report in connection with the widening of Center Avenue west of Second
~trcet, previously before Council, as presented by the Central Manufacturing
Company, the Clty Manager asking that he be siren instructions as to making offer
for acquiring the strip of land on property standing in the name of Nellie Rorer
Heirs for the improvement.
After a discussion of the question es to cost of hnprovene~t, including
eoverin6 of drain and acquiring the necessary land, Mr. Hencbry moved that thc
City Manager be authorized to make an offer of $3~0.00 for the Rorer property, the
city to cover the drain and do the street widening at its own expense. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Comer and tmanimously adopted.
There being no further business, on motion Of 'Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr.
Bear and unanimously adopted, Council adjourned to meet at &:]O o'clock p. no, on
Tuesday, March 19, 1940, to receive report from the coz=lttee appointed for
tabulation of bids submitted on the water waste survey, end other business that
might properly cc~s before the body.
APPROVED
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Tueedsy, *ilaroh 19~ 19~0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in an Adjourned Regular ileetin6
in the Circuit Court Roo~ in the L~unioipal Buildin6~ TUesdey~ '~aroh 19, 1920, at
~:~0 o~olo~k po m., for the p~rposs of recsivin~ report frc~ the comittes appointet
for tabulation of bids su~mitted on the water ~aets survey~ and any other business
that nl6ht properly co~ before the body.
PRF~E~T: Hessrso Be~r, Comer, Henebr~, Powell, and the President, Mr.
The President, llr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS I~ESEI,'T: Mr. We P. Hunter, City llansger, lit. C. E° Hunter, City
&ttorney, l/r. C. L. Watkins, City En~lneer~ and Mr. C° ~. Moore, Manager off the
~ster Depar tnent.
WA?ER D~PAR~iIr~h~: Council having adjourned its regular meetinz, on Monday,
llarch 18, 1920, to ~eet at ~:]0 o'clock po m., on Tuesday, March 19, 1920, to
receive report frc~ the co=~nittse appointed for ~bulation of bld~ submitted on the
~ter ~ste s~vey, the co. tree submitted the follcw~ report:
'~e C~lttee appointe~ by Resolution off the City
Co.oil c~pose~ of C. E. ~oore, ~na~er of the Water
Deponent, ~. C. L. Watklns, City ~lneer, ~d W. P.
H~ter~ City ~a~er~ to tabulate and ~ke rec~endations
on the bids sub~tted on the Water Waste ~ey, for the
Water ~par~ent of the City of Roanoke on ~mrch 18,
hy ~e Pit~eter C~pany and ~o H. ~. Nuttin6 Company
reports as foll~:
~o~ c~=lttee first conferred with the represen~tives
of both bidders, then made caref~ ex~lnation of all proposals
submittea.
~vl~ ~ne into ~reat de~ils with respect to the
~ner of oo~ucttn6 this proposed s~ey, it is the ~an~ous
opinion of the ~ittee that the be~t interest of the City
~11 be se~ed by a~rdin~ the contract to ~e Pit.stet
C~p~y ~der the te~ of. their ~[n proposal ~der ~lch the
cost of the s~vey to the ~ater ~par~eat ts to be
and the f~ther a~e~ent to conduct such ed~ttional ~
searchi~ ex~n~tion as m~ be de~ed advisable tn the opinion
of the City l~ater et the rate of S60.00 ~r diem. but
event shall the total cost of the s~ey includln~ the
first above mentioned together with such additional
as ~y be de.ed advisable, exceed the s~ of $?,000.00.
"~11~n6 Is tabulation of bids:
"Additional Se~ice at S60.00 per day as
directe~ by City
"~ for this se~ice
"Pit--tar ~oposal No. ~
(e)'~6e for ~er~o~d le~ t~ou~ rain an~ se~ice
at ~ per 1000 ~allons extendin~ ~er a period of
one year. Water ~ssl~ t~ou~ indl~ld~l meters
~e~tstere~ ~ol~e at lowest meter rate (7~ per
10~ 6ellis. Illegal use fo~d at re~lar rates.
" " No.2 1,800.00
· Terms of Ps,meat:
-Pltcmstsr No. 1 1[~ when divided into districts.
1~} when field work completed.
1~] when report sulmltted.
spirometer No. 2 ~0~ when leakage equals maximtm
lia. bllity.
2~ when field work is oc~pleted
2}~ when report is submitted
-~. o. ~ttl~ ~o. 1 ~ ~an ~k ~,~r dan~
]0 days after o~pletion
" " 2 ~e as ~o, 1
"C~poration by Cltz 8~e ~n all proposals.
"Respectfully subnitted:
"~as. E. ~oore.
After the reading of the report, the saue was discussed, the charges of
the H. C. l~utting Company appesrin~ to be less than those of the Pttc~eter Company,
[12. C~er s~gestl~ that It ~uld probably be help~l to ~he ~o~cil to h~ve ad-
ditional l~o~tion ~s to whether or not the surveys ~de by the H. C. ~ttt~
Comply tn other cities have been satisfactory and raised the question ns to ~etheP
or not a del~y in nwardin6 the contract would hn~e ~y ~terl~l effect,
st~tin~ that intouch as It will take from three to fo~ months to e~plete the
s~vey ~d ~ke the nece~s~y repairs It all depended upon whether or not there
~uld be ~ ndeq~te supply of ~ter d~ln~ the s~er months, it being his opinion
that It ~uld have been better to h~ve had the s~ey ~de d~l~ the winter months~
~ a further discussion of the ~tter ~s to c~p~atlve cost oF the two
c~p~le~ to ~ke the n~eys ~d ~. Moore ntatin~ that It was the opinion of the
co~ittee that the contract should be a~ded to the Plt~eter G~pany in that they
have had longer experience, the ~ity ~aEer s~tin~ that he had caen a~vised the
Pit,stet C~p~y had ~de six or seven h~dred s~eys as c~pared with about
sixteen mede by the H. C . Huttin~ C~eny, end the City ~ager advis~ that he
has already ~ttten tele~ to various cities for info~tion as to the capabili-
ties of the Nutti~ C~p~y, ~. P~ell moved that Co,oil defer any action
a~rdin~ the contract until additional inf~tion can be procured.
seconde~ by ~. Henebry ~d ~ously adopted.
~O~-~CE D~: ~e City ~neger brou~t to the attention
of Co~cil a request fr~ the ~eric~ Viscose Corporation for appoin~ent of
J. w. D. C~ter, a resident of the City of H~noke, as special officer for duty at
the ~rican Viscose plant located In the co~ty~ the Viscose Corporation a~eoi~
to lnte~ify and save the city harness of and fr~ any cla~ or d~d that
be ~de a~ainst the city by reason of the appoin~ent ~ ~11 at the company's
~ expense ~egend ~y suit or action at law t~t ~y be instituted age,st the
city because of ~y eot co~itted by ~. C~ter as such special police officer.
~ter a discussio~ of the ~tter~ the City M~eger ~s directed to
l~lcate with the ~eric~ Viscose Corporation~ advising that If it will get the
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consent of the county officials there will be no opposition on the Part of the city.
ltlOtt CONSTABLEs The Olty Auditor appeared before Council in oonneation
with tireetion given on ilaroh 1~ 19~9~ that he sub, it monthly report to Council of
the operation of the office of the HIsh Constable tmtil ~urther direeteds adviein~
that with the adoption of the 19~0 Budget thc account has been combined with that
of the City Sergeant~ and eske~ that Council give further.instructions as to render.
ins of the report.
On zotion of Mr. C~sr~ ascended by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopteds
the City Auditor is authorized and ~lrectcd to discontinue submitting the monthly
report on the office of the ltigh Constable.
There bsins no further businesss Council adjourned.
Clerk
APPROVED
President
C0'~alL, REOULAR M~ETINO,
Monday~ March 25,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, ~on~ay, March 25, 19~0, at 2;00 o'clock po m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRES:EI~T= Messrso Bear, C~mer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
Wood ............ -~ ......... 5 ·
ABSE~rI': None ..... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
0FFIC~S PRESEI~T: Mr. W. P. ~unter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member Of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by
Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the rea~lng is dispensed with and the minutes
~pproved as recorded.
HEARI]~ OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC 'MATT~-RS:
SEWfg~ ASSES: Mr. Henry P. Glasgow, representln~ Mrs. H. C. Fisher,
appeared before Council in connection with Sewer Assessments against part of Lots
i and 2, and Lot 3, Section 1, Edgewood Addition, assessed in the name of W. A. Mays
~urinE the year 1906, with intergst fram March 1, 1923, the total amount due being
$57.]1, Mr. Glasgow presenting unsigned deed of ess·nest proposing to grant to city
pernission to construct the sewer line through the said properties in consideration
cf free connection to the sewer line, and asked that direction be given for cancel-
ling the sewer charge.
After a discussion of the matter and it appearing that the city has no
easement for the sewer line across the private property, Mr. Powell noved that upon
delivery to the city of executed deed of easement for the sewer line across the lots
in question that the charges for sewers ho cancelled. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Henehry and unanimously adopted.
PARKS AND PLAI~ROUNDS: Mr. H. A. Hoover appeared before Council in opposi-
tion to the request .of Mr. E. ~. Quinn for grading-and removal of trees in ~aekson
Park for a hard baseball diamond, advising that there is a difference of opinion
as to whether or not the diamond should be constructed, that property owners adjoin-
ing the park are opposed to such a project, and asked that Before council takes any
favorable action in the matter that they be permitted to be heard and given an op-
portunity to present a petition in opposition to the matter.
lir. Hoover was advised that before any definite action is taken he would
be given an opportunity to be heard and to present such petitions as he sees fit.
DELLN~UENT TA]~S: Mr. A. L. Hughson appeared before Council in counection
with sale of property located at ~26 Gregory Avenue, H. E., described as part of
Lot 330, Ward ~, Roanoke Land & Improvement Company, standing Lu the name of C. E.
Holconb, advising that the property was sold in accordance with advertisement and
that the same brought $150.00, and asked that in accordance with understanding with
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Council that he be permitted to pay the full amount of delinquent taxes, together
with 5ewer and Sidewalk Assessments, and that the ~ount in excess of $120.50, the
nat proceeds frc~ the sale, be refunded.
It is the direction of Council that upon payment of the taxes, ~ewor
and Sidewalk Asses~ents against the property and delivery of receipts to the City
Clerk, that the proper Resolution be drafted authorizln~ the refund and presented
to Council for t~zrthsr consideration end adoption.
STRW~? ~ID~ING-GRM/DIN COURT CIVIC LEAfiUE: S/r. W. C. Anderson,
l~ the Crandin Court Clvin League, again appeared before Council in connection
the widantn~ of Craadin Road In the vicinity of Guilford Avenue.
The matter having been referred back to the City Reneger at the previous
i~eating of Council for further study and report, the City I/anager submitted verbal
ireport and estl.~ate for widenin~ of the said street fr.-e- the present end of aide-
i~zalk and to continue to the city limits, including retaining wall, sidewalk, curb
[~nd utter the eat
t g , inate showing a total cost of $9,5~8.75, the cost to the city
iBaing $],912.50, including $200.00 asked for land by 'lir. ~. Lee Neff, the total
A cost bein~ $5,636.25, the City ~anagar advising that the Other affected property
owners have agreed to donate the necessary land without cost to the city.
After a discussion of the question as to cost and benefits both to the
city e~d the property owners, and ~]/r. Powall stating that he has made a personal
nspeetion of the location for the proposed improvement and that in his Jud/:me.~t
Neff would derive greater benefits than any other property owner and while he
Ithe widening project he is opposed to payment of the $200.00 tn ~r. Neff for
his land, leto ~.~derson was advised to contact Rfc ];eff with a view of having him~
ldonate the necessary land and report hack to Council for further consideration.
P~ITION~ AND CO~'UNI~ATIO~:
CROSS-0¥-:LR: An application fram D. O. Arnold for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 1~i? Dale Avenue, S.
Was before Council, the City 'Ltanager reece~uending that the percflt be Eranted.
'l~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manger and offered the following Resolution:
(~6368) A RESOLWFION granting a permit to D. O. Arnold to construct a
concrete cross-over to accc~eodate residential property at ~1817 Dale Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Page
lir. ltenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
y 'lit. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
ATES: Meaarso Bear, Comer, Henabry, Powell, and the Presideut, Er. Wood-§.
RAYS: None ..... O.
CROSS-OV~q: An application from S. A. Duerson for a permit to construct
concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at 602 Wycliffe Avenue,
South Roanoke, was before Council, the City }/anager recommending that the per,it be
granted.
Er. Comer moved that Council concur in the
the
City
ager and offered the following Resolution:
{~6369) A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to -~. A. Duerson to constr~ct a
0onoreto orose-oTer to neoo~nodate residential property st ~02 Wycliffe Avenue,'
South Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book t~. 11, Page
Mr. Co.er moved the ndoption of the Resolution. The motion was eeeonded
Mr. Powsll and ndopted by the followin~ Tote:
AYES: Masers. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ?resident, 'l/r. Wood-~
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROA}IOKEC.qSCOM~AI~f: An application from the Roanoke Cee Company for a
permit to open Sprlng Road, Grandln Court, for the purpose of laying a ~oinch gas
;main from Stanley Road south for a distance of approximately 75 feet to a dead end,
:was Before Council, the City 'Manager recom~ending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Bear moved that'Council ooocur in the rec~endation of the City
!:anager and offered the following Resolution:
{t6370} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to tho Roanoke Gas Company to
stall a 2-inch gas main in Spring Road, Grandin Court, from Stanley Road south,
For a distance of approximately 7~ feet to a dead end.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
I.M. Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
)y }M. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, IH. Wood-5.
HAYS: None ..... O.
FED~i~L HOUS~tG AU~OBITY: The City Manager having been directed to as-
~ertain whether or not funds will be earmarked by the Federsl l~uelng Authority if
md when the City of Roanoke appoints a local Housing Authority, and to ascertain
~rom cities which have appointed Local Housing Authorities their experience in con-
lection with housing projects, presented comnunication from the United States Rousin
~uthority advising that all available funds have been allocated and until affirnativ
lotion is taken by ~ongrese for additional funds only such auounta as ere obtained
:hrough possible rescissions or savings on construction and financing costs can be
~enl!ocated to other local authorities.
After a discussion of the ~attar end it being the consensus of opinion of
Iouncil that no local Housing Authority should be appointed unless and until funds
~re available, ~r. Powell moved that the com~unication and other data from the
~ited States HousingAuthority be filed with other infor~tien on the subject for
~ther study. The motion was seconded by ~. Comer and unanimously adopted.
1IISCELL~I~OUS: Representatives of the Lumber~ens l~tua! Casualty Company
mving appeared before Council for the purpose of having '~ayor Wood present to
~anders Mltchell Allison life saving metal given by the Lu=ber~ens Mutual Casualty
Iompany for having saved from drowning in Roanoke River on April 10, 1939, Ernest
lurphy, and ~yor Wood having made the presentation, Mr. Bear moved that the follow-
£ng cc~unication from the Lu~ber~ens h~tual Casualty Company in connection with the
rotter be included in the Minutes of Council:
LIYE SAVING I&ETAL GIVEI'I BY 'iTiE LlJt.~ER}'~..t'$~ L'UTUAL CASUALTY
"Na~e of person receiving nodal
"Employed by
"Boy saved
-Date
"Place
Sanders Mitchell Allison
Carter Lumber Company
Ernest k~irphy, 12 years old
April 10, 1939
Roanoke River
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U~rnestMurphy and another boy were pla~lng
near tho river in bask of Carter lamber Company,
· rnost~went over to tho othar side of tho river and
got into an old boat and started to push it ac~oss
tho river, ~hen in the middle of the stream tho boat,
which had partially Filled with water, upset and the
boy want down. His oonpanion on tho river bank shouted
for help and ~anders Allison, hearing the shout, ran
across the yard, J,~ped a Fence and ran to tho river bank.
He Jumped in and swam to the middle of the river, where
he had to diva for the boy, found him and brought him to
shore.
'~. H. Havlland, Branch Mflnager,
'F. H.'Enariok, ~afety Engineer.'
'A~.o motion was seeouded by 'Mr. Powell and unanL~ously adopted.
ALI~ ~I~ROVE~_~T: A petition sJ~e~ by texp~yer8 and people ~n the
h~dred bl~k of E~ ~nd ~o~t~in Aveflue~, ~. ~.~ fl~k~n~ that pe~ne~t ~pr~ent
be ~de ~n the alley ~een tho t~ blocks, ~s ~fore
Cn notion off~. Bear, ~econded by I.M. Henebry end ~n~ou~ly adopted,
th~ petition ~s referred to tho C~ty J:anager For the usual attention.
~less of the Hilled Park School, expressing the ~ate~l appreciation of the class
for its opport~ity of attending Co.oil neetin8 on ~rch 1~, 19~0, was before
~c~cil.
~e c~lcation ~s file~.
BUS~-R0~;0~LWAY~IC CO~: Copy of co~unlcatiom fr~
~itizens residing on Eing Ceorge and J~ette A~enues, ad.eased to the ~ager of
the Ro~oke Rall~y and Elec~lc Comply, asking that the ~a~lin Road bus be
~ontinued over its present route to acco~odate patrons in that vicinity as is n~
;bel~ operated as a temporary proposition, ~s before Co.oil.
~e original letter having been directed to the transportation company,
the c~ication is filed.
~6IS~O~: A c~[catAon fr~. ~rl A. Fitzpatrick, member of the
Nouse of ~legates, expressing his appreciation for Resolution of c~endation,
~dopted by Codicil at its meeti~ on M~rch 11, 19~0, ~s before
~e co~ication is filed.
co~lcatton fr~ ~. C. E. H~ter, City Attorney, advising that he has been
~e~ed~th notice that the Ro~oke Rail~y an~ Electric C~pany will on Wednesday,
P~il 17, 1920, at 10:~ o'clock a. m., apply to the State Corporation C~tssion
for authorizat~on to discontinue the Operation of the Vinton-Melrose street rail~y
~lne, ~d askl~ that he he given instructions as to ~ether or not it As the desire
~f Co.oil t~t he attend the he~ing In Ric~ond, was beffore
[ ~ter e discussion of the ~tter ~ it being the
hat~ the City of Ro~oke should be represented In Ric~ond at the he~lng by the
City Attorney ~ probably m~bers of Co.oil, supported by a Resolution fr~ the
~ody, the City Clerk Is d~rected to prepare and bring before Co.oil at its next
eating Resolution tn co.action wl~h the ~tter for ~ther consideration ~d
doption.
BE~I~ ~E.~.~2~T: A communication from ltro E&nund Po Ooodwin~ represantln~
~tro Louis Po Chsetha~ o~msr of Lot 3~ Section 11~ Re L° & Io~ in connection with
gewer Assessment of $~0,2~ with interest fro~ June 1~ 1926~ on said lot~ ~as before
Counoll~ Yro Ooodwin advising that sOcordin~ to his information there was an tmder-
etanding when the sewer was constructed across properties of Co Ac Cheatha~, in
whose naris the assessment was levied, that the property owner would be permitted to
connect with the sewer without cost in aonsidsration of the rlF~ht to construct sews~
across the private property, su~eating that his client would give deed of easement
in consideration of the city releasing the sewer charge.
After a discussion of the ~atter and it appearing that the city has no
easement for the sewer line across other property In the vicinity standin~ ~n the
nane of Co Ac Cheathe~Hsirs~ ~ro Bear moved that upon delivery to the airy of
executed deed of easement for the Sewer line tn question that the charges for sewer
on Lot 3~ ~ectlon 11, R. L. & I.~ be cancelled. The motion was seconded by
~ensbry and unanimously adopted.
PAP~ AND PLAI~ROUNDS: ~r° Eo Jo quinn e~ain appeared before Council and
presented petition asking that ~ackson ~ark'e hard baseball diamond be improved
end that two tree~~ be removed~ whlchmatter was previously before Co~ncll and
~. Ac Hoover heard ~n opposition to Same, and advising that he-would be ~lven an
opportunity to be heard before Council sires definite consideration to the ~ttero
In this aonnection~ ~o quinn presented topographic map prepared by
~anss F. ~acTler showin~ the proposed baseball diamond and the necessary work tn
~onneotion with: same, which work ~° Quinn stated could bo accomplished for less
honey than esthnate submitted by the City Manager.
After a brief discussion of the matter and l/r. quinn insistin6 that
~ouncil take sc~e il~nediate action on the question, Mr. Bear moved that further
:onslderation be delayed until the next meeting of Council and that both ~r. quinn
md 1/re Hoo~er be advised of the hearing in order that both opponents and preponents
~ht be heard at that timSo The motion was seconded by liro Cc~ler and unanimously
ldopted,
~ AS~: The Cl~y Clerk brought to the attention of Council two
:o~uted Sewer Asees~ents on lot de~cribed aa the west side of l/aple Avenue
~eet south of Albemarle Avenue 62o25 feet, a/~re~ating an a~ount Of $22°25, assessed
in the name of ~° Ac Cyphers as the east side of He~ry Street south of Walnut Avenue
md the west side of ~efferson Street south of Albemarle, together with Abstract
~f Title reporting ~No sewage or sidewalk tax due', edvlsln~ ~hat~r. ~cOhee, repre-
~enting Rebecca ~cChes, the present owner, has requested that the sewer charges be
!emitted°
The City Attorney advising that the request for cancelling the charge
)ears to co~e within the policy previously adopted by Council, l/re Bear offered the
'ollowlng Resolution:
(~71) A RESOLUTION authorlzin~ end dire~ting the City Clerk to release
i!o~ute~ ~ewer A~ses~:ent e~nounting to ~1Oo00, assessed ss the east side of Henry
Street south of Walnut Avenue in the name of H. A. Cyphers, and C~uted ~ewer
I .
~sses~uent amounting to $12°~5, assessed as the west side of ~efferson Street south
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scribed aa the ~st side of ~ple Avenue 376.92 feet south of Alb~le Avenue
62.2~ feet, la the n~e of Rebeooa-~ee et als.
[~ f~l text of Resolution see ~di~nee Book No. 11~ ~Ze
~. Be~ ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seoonde~
by ~. Henebry an~ adopted by the rellim vote=
A~= Messrs. Bear, C~er, ~neb~ P~eli~ and the President, ~.
NA~= None .....
~RT OF ~ CI~ ~AG~: ~e City ~ager submitte~ report on ~rk
aco~plishe~ ~ expen~it~es for the week en~l~ ~roh ~, 19~0, sh~i~ cost
garbage r~oval as fifty cents, to~l labor cost for the week aa $],826.19, to~l
equl~ent coat as $1,209.~, a total of $~,03~.19, a decrease off $280.6~ as
,are~ with the previous week.
~e report Is filed.
~0USE: Report rrm the ~house for the month of Feb~ary~
~h~ing a total expense o~ $9~.3~, aa conpare~ with $678.62 for the nonth
February, 1~]~, ~s ~fore Co.oil.
~e report Is f~led,
~: A petition ~m property o~ers in the Fa~ont AddAtAon,
asking that Florida Avenue be opened to traffie, ha~l~ previously been before
~o~oil and referred to the City ~ager, the ~tter ~s again ~fore the body, the
=ity M~ager su~ltting the foll~i~ report=
'Reg~d~g the petition fr~ property
~ers la Faimont Addition, N. E., asking that
~orida Avenue bet~en 10th and llth Streets,
N. E., be opened to trafffio.
"I have alrea~ given a work order to
have the ~ade established ~d this street opene~
in the ne~ ~t~e.
"Respect fully ~ubmitted:
"W. P. H~ter,
"City ~ager~.
~e report ~s filed.
~ ~: A petition rrm property ~ers, asking that the alley
between ~l~gton Road ~d Greened Road batten ~e~ood and ~irley Avenues be
~proved~ ~Fing previously been before Co.oil ~d referred to the City
the ~tter ~s again before the bo~, the City ~n~er submitting the following
report:
"Regarding the petition fr~ property ~ers
askl~ that the alley between ~lJngton Road ~d
Creen~od R~d between ~e~ ~ ~rley Avenues
be ~pr~ed, this alley will be place~ on o~ ~A
~ley ~r~ent ~o~ for consideration.
"Respect~lly ~ubmitte~:
(Sl~ed) ~. P. Hunter,
The report is filed.
' WATER D~PARTMi~IT:Tne OltyMans6sr havins at the last m~sting of O~oil
been directed to secure additional lnfo~tion relativ~ to ~e H. C. Nuttin~ C~pan
In co~eotion with bids for ~ter ~ste s~ey~ subaitte~ the followin~ report=
~I sent fl~e tele~ ~d sl~een letters to
cities t~t ha~e ~ploye~ ~e P~t~eter Crop.ny
~e H. C. ]~uttl~ C~p~y to ~ke ~ter ~ste
"~ the ~nfo~tion obtaine~ ~m the tele~
~ letters~ I ~of the opinion that the or~61nal re-
co~endation ~s well fo~ded.
"~e telesr~ ~d letter~ are herewith attached.
"Respect~lly submitted:
(Sl~ned) ~. P. H~ter,
~ter a reFJew of correspondence received fr~ other cities ~loh have
ha~ ~ter ~ste su~eys nade ~ a discu~alon off the question with repre~entatives
o~ ~e ~t~ter C~pany~ ~o were present~ ~ski~ what the oit7 coul~ expect for
the price of ~3~00;00~ as conpare~ with the bid o~ ~e H. C. Nuttin~
It being the consensu~ of opinlcn of Comcil that no contract would be a~rde~
an ~o~t to exceed $],~.00, IM. Bear offered the ffollowin2 ~esolution:
~[~72) A R~0LW!0N a~rding contract for ~ter ~ste su~ey for the
Water ~par~ent off the City off Roanoke to ~e ~t~eter C~p~n7 off New York~ N. Y
at a ~ of
[For ~11 text of Re~olution see 0rdl~anco Book I~. 11, ~a~e 27)
~. Beer noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion wa~ ~econd~d
bye. P~ell and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: ~ssr~. Be~, C~r, Henebry, P~ell~ and the Fresid~nt, ~. Woo~-~
llAYS: None ..... 0.
~RFORT: ~. 1t. W. ~elley appeared beffore Co.ell In commotion with
development of the ]~icipal Airport and re~awed Senate Bill No.
national deffenss, postal semite and civil aeronautics, cal!t~g particular ~tten-
tion to the ffact t~t the proposed bill provides for ~0 per cent contribution by
the Federal Go~er~ent and 20 per cent by the political sv~divialons for ~prove-
~ent of A[rport~, ~d that ~der the proposed B~ll the ~ty off Rc~oke w~ld onl~
be called vpon to ~pp~priate appro~tely $117.000.00 for eompletltion of the
M~icipal Airport est~ted to cost $352~000.O0, ~. Eelley su~gesting that ina~u~
as the ~ill ~s already been read twice ~ is now before the co~lttee on co=erce
tha~ Co~cil adop~ a Remolu~Xon favor~ the Bil~ ~d tha% a copy of s~e be fo~r~
ea to the meubers of the co~i~ee oa c~erce, or Sta~e Senators, and that the
~sis~n% Secretary of War be con~acted ~th a view of get~n~ full Federal aid for
development of ~he f~el~ for the p~pose of national defense.
~ter a disc~sion of the question, on notion of ~. Henebry, seconded
~y ~. Be~ and ~ously adopted, the 01%y 01erk ts directe~ to pr~re an~ bring
efore Council a~ its nex~ mee~ a Resolution for tr~it~l to the c~lttee on
o~erce ind~ca~in8 tha% the 01fy of Ro~oke Is ~n accord with Senate Bill ~. 3620.
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WATER D~PARTMaI~T: ~as City ManAger submitted report ~ans~ltting letter
frc~Mr. Charles E. Moore, ~ager of the Water ~p~ent, ~n co~eetion w~th a
visit of the City ~ager, the ~aser of the Water ~par~ent and the CXty
to Carv~n's Cove, suggestl~ plus ~or the develo~e~t off the Cove (see oo~y
office of the ~lty Clerh~v particularly with reference to r~loeatiom oF the road
~nd acquir~g l~d.
After a discussion o~ the ~tter, particularly with reference to visit
~o Rlc~ond In co~eotiom with the Bill providing for precedes for rel~ating the
road and meeting with the representatives of Boteto~t Cowry, ~, C~er ~oved that
Co~cil approv~ t~ pl~ as outlined by the ~er of the water ~par~ent, ~d
that the Olty Mager be d~rected ~ proceed alo~ thel~nes sure.ted la the
c~icatloa dated~rch 21,'1~2~. ~o motion ~s seconded by ~. I[encbry and
~ously adopted.
Craduate l~ses Association of Virginia, ~e~lsterl~ c~pla~nt against the ~ploy-
~ent of Miss ~rothy ~o~ston as head n~se of the ~berculos~s ~natori~, alleg-
in~ that she is not a re~istered n~se, havl~ previously been before Oo~cil and
consideration deferred ~til emplo~ent of the Superintendent and Medical Director,
the ~tter ~s again before the body, the Oity ~ager submittl~ the roll.lng
letter fron~. ~. E. E. Flannagan, the newly appointed Superintendent and Hedical
Director of the ~natori~:
'~ch 22, 19~0.
~. W. P. H~ter,
"Ro~oke, Virginia.
~ith yo~ approval, I shall cont~ue
~rothy ~o~ston as Head N~se at the Roanoke 01ty
~berculosis ~atorl~.
~iss ~o~ston is a graduate n~se l~ tubercu-
losis, having~ad~ted from the l~t. Regis ~aining
School. ~e holds a Certified ~berculosis
certificate fr~the State of Vir~inia, ~ich entitles
her to do ~y t~e of tuberculosis n~sing angers
the State. I have been f~ll~ with ~ss ~o~stcn's
w~rk for a ~ber of years. ~e se~e~ as Head
~d Superintendent at Mt. Regis ~natorl~for five
ye~s. ~e la not only an exceptionally well qualified
tuberc~osis n~se.but is also a~-excellent a~tnistrator.
~I believe ~ ~derst~ding that the City
~atori~ is to be operated only for tuberc~osis
~d not general hospital cases As correct, ~d ~ see
no reason ~y Hiss ~o~sto~ can not fill the position
as Head 2~rse. I consider her eminently quallffied
for ~ls position.
"Respect~lly
"~. E. H. Fla~agan, M. D.,
'Superintendent ~d Medical
Director."
The cormnu~icstion is filed.
D~L~NQIYr~ T~: The Delinquent Tax Collector havlng at thelast meeting
of 0ouncil submitted detailed statement showing real estate delinquent in taxes for
the years 1916 to 1936, inclusive, and the said state~ent having been referred to
the 0ity A?orney fo~ his information and to make recommendation to Council aa to
~rocadure for the collection.of th~ delinquent tax~e~ eu~ltted the following
report and recom~endation~
"! ~ave considered the report of'Mr. M. J. ScruFfs,
Delinquent Tax Collector, relative to delinquent taxes on
real estate for the years 1916 to 1936, inclusive.
· Mr. Soruggs has informed me that the report does
not cover all delinquents for the period, but only such
delinquencies.as are "dormant". In other words, he did.
not report instances in which payments are beingmade-
° fr~ t~me to time or ln which bona fide efforts are
bein~ made to discharge tax liens.'
-Some of ~he delinquents ara corporations that
have n~ased to do any business,'and collections in the
normal course cannot be expected. Z~e of the individuals
are hopelessly insolvent and nothing can be realized unless
the properties are sold for taxes. Some of the individuals
· belong to a-olas's that will never pay anything unless forced
to do ac, although they ara able to pay.
"! reccem~end that each delinquent on the report be
notified that suit will be instituted for the purpose
of sale of his property for taxes unless settlement is
made within a definite time. It is probable that so~e
of them wlll make payments.after such notice. As to
those who do not, it will then be in order tO direct the
City Attorney to bring suits for the sale of the properties
remainir~ delinquent.
"! return herewith Mr. Soruggs' report.
~Yours very truly,
(Signed} "C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney'.
After a discussion of the question,'Mr. Comer mo~ed that the Delinquent
~x Collector be directed to follow the recommendation of the City Attorney in the
collection of the delin~uent taxes and to advise the Property owner that unless
settlement of. the taxes is made within s~xty, days frc~u March 2~. 19~0, suit will
be Instituted for the purpose of sale o~ the property. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and un-animously adopted.
TAXES: The City Attorney brought before Council a verbal report in con-
nection with communication from~r. Moss A. Plunkatt, Attorney for Michael's Bakery,
with reference to assessing trucks used in his business as personal property and
the State assessing the same property as capital, the City Attorney asking that he
be given instructions as to whether or not the city should proceed to make legal
contest of the ~tata~s rights'to tax such personal property as capital.
~fter a discussion of the question, the City Attorney was directed to
advise Mr. Plumkett that the matter was before Council and carried over until the
next meeting for further consideration.
REPORTS.OF
T~AJ[ES-LICENSE: The co~uittee appointed to confer with Mr. R. C. Royer,
Manager of the Academy of MusiC, in connection with the city takIng an option for
use of the said Academy for ten occasions at a total cost of $150.o0 per actium,
iuhmitted the following report:
'The undersigned committee has g~ven consideration
to the letter of M re R. C. Royer, 'Manager of the Academy
of Music, for the Thursday Morning Music Club, dated March
I~, 19~0, stating that it is agreeable for the city to
have an option to use the Academy for ten occasions for
$150.OO per annum, provided, however, that in the event
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the oily siesta to uso the Aoad_em~ that tho -'
normal expense fo~ heat (if any), liGhtso .~ater and
Janitor service be paid by tho oily, -leos $1~,00 for
any one OOOas~hn,
'~hould tho oily, sS it uQuld hays a right
to dos make uso of tho Acad6n~ as nueh as two 0~
throe ti~eeo it ~ould, and oepooislly Lu the w~ter
~d3en heat would bo required, without dsfraTin~ tho
hemal expense for heart ets,, cause tho manage~nent
to sustain a loss,, tho Ol~0.00 for the option boJ~
lneuffiolont to dofary aotual expenses,
sit le our Jud&eaent that the proposal made
by Mr, Royer is fair and equitable ia view of-all
tho oircun~tanceo. It 18~ therefore, our race.nan-
dst/on the the proposal as outlined by J~, Royer' be
aooepted.
'Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) ~'. Po Hunter,
'C. Es Hunter,
M.r. Co--ar moved.that the report of the co~nittee be accepted and that tho
proper optics and e~:esd~ent to the License Cods he drafted for further conside
and adoption of Counoil. The :otio~ us seconded by ~. H~ebry ~d
adopted.
~iI~D BUSI~: None.
CO~ID~Ti~ OF G~: None.
~0~TIO~ ~ C0~ID~TION OF ORDI~C~ M~ R~OLUTIONS~
B~-S~T GOI~UGTION: ~e City Olerk brou~t to the attention of
Go,oil a request from the City Auditor for an appropriation o~ $1,855.0~ for
street construction to cover ~ent to the Unite~ States ~er~ent for settlement
of the cost of ~ erected in the rear of the First ~ptist Ch~ch.
~ter a ~iscussion of the question ~ upon rec~ndation of the City
~ager, the ~tter is carried over until final settl~ent of the Wasena ~idge
Accosts ~d to ascertain ~ether or not available bond ~ds ~om the Wasena
Bridge ~e available for the appropriation.
~E 0F ~OP~-WA~ D~: ~e City Clerk having been directe~
to draft Resolution authorizl~ the exercise by the city of the option on the 10~
acres of land In Carvin's c~e st~di~ In the n~e of E. F. Reedy ~d ~ie Reedy,
the ~tter ~s again before Co~oil, ~. O~er offering the foll~ng Resolution:
{~6)7}~ A ~OL~ION authorizing ~d directl~ that ~-day option fr~
E. F. Reedy ~d Minnie Ree~ on propertF at Cabin's ~e cons~stl~ of 104- acres,
more or lees, ~der certain te~ ~d conditions as set forth ~m sa~d option, be
exercisea by the City of Ro~oke.
[For ~1 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce ~ok No. 11, Page
~. C~er m~e~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. Powell and a~opted by the f011~i~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Heneb~, Powell, ~ the ~esident, ~. ~o~-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~0~ ~ ~OUS B~I~:
WA~ D~-SI~ ~: ~e City Clerk bro~t to the attention of
Co~c~l a request ~ the City Auditor f~ authority to p~chase t~ notes ~en
by tho city for property reooAtly sold to 5alYatore Gerisio and 6~arlie Orisoo
amountin~ to S9~.~ ~d $1s2~0.00, respeotiv61y, ~th excess ~ter ~dlo the City
Attorn~ advl81~ that if auth~lty ~s given for tho p~chaso of the notes a Resolu,
tiom should bo adopted prov~di~ t~t the city's General ~ will 8eo~o the notes,
~o City Clerk 18 dlroote~ to a~v~se the City Auditor that C~cil doolin~
to take ~y action in tho ~tter.
~ ~ ~o C~ty ~ager again br~t to tho attention of
oil tho questio~ of widening Center Avenue west o~ ~con~ 5treot, advising that he
has been offered the neoess~y strip of l~d for street ~dening at a cost o~
$~00.00, It bel~ ~dersto~ that tho city w~ll hays to ~e l~ber sheds n~
l~ate~ on the said land.
After e discussion of the question and ~t bel~ bro~t to the attention
of Co.oil that the Central ~ufecturln~ C~ny has a~eed to donate a otr~p of '
lan~ edJolnl~ the Rorer property without any cost to the c~ty en~ it
t~t the proposed ~proY~ents ere very desirable, ~. Henebry n~e~ that the C~ty
~eger be author~ze~ to proceed w~th his plans for the s~ld ~prov~ents and that
the proper ~esolution euthorlz~ the ~c~se of the Rorer property et e cost
off $~00.00 be presented to Co.oil et its next ~etl~ for ~ther consideration
adoption. ~e notion ~s seconded by ~. Bear end ~cusly adopted.
~C~I~ S~I~: ~e City ~eger br~ht to the ~ttention
Co~cil a request for p~ch~se of ~om twenty to twenty-f~ve trees for plenti~
the ~berculos~s ~etorl~ et e cost of $~8.~0 a~ylsin~ that no appropriation has
~heen prov~de~ ~n the ~d~et For the cost o~ s~e, ~d ~eco~ended that the said
~o~t be appropriated out off the ~berculosl8 Capital Acco~t.
~. Beer moved that Co.oil conc~ In the rec~end~tion off the
~neger ~d offfered the followi~ Resolution:
(~37~) A ~OL~I~ authorizl~ ~d d~recting the City Auditer to ~w
~rent ~o~ti~ to ~8.~ coYer~n~ cost off purchase off trees for use at the
~terculosls ~ator~) the sel~ ~o~t to be c~rged to the ~berculos~s
Cepit~l Acco~t.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock No. 11, ~ge ~8)
~. Beer moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
By ~. Henebry end adopted By the foll~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Be~, C~er, He~bry, P~ell, ~d the President, ~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
A~T: ~e City ~a~er ~rc~t to the attention off ~o~cil the questio~
off constructin~ ~ concrete apron In front off the h~g~r et the J~lc~pal ~rport
out off gasoline t~ ff~ds to be ~nished the City by the State, stating that he
has been advised by State authorities that there will be epprox~tel~
available but t~t ~. ~oe, ~ager off the Airport, on e recent visit to
~c~ond had Been advised that thio ~o~t mi~t be raised to $2,000.00, the City
~fl~er rec~endl~ that the work be ~dert~e~ et no cost to the city.
~. Henet~ m~e~ that Co~cil ccnc~ In the rec~endetion of the City
~e~er an~ offered the foll~l~ e~rgency Ordin~ce proYldin~ for ~ appropriation
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(~6~7~) AN ORDINARCE to a~snd and reenact 5action ~120, ~ioipal Airport
an ~d~anoe adopted by the Co.oil of the City of R~oke~ Yir~lnia~ on the
of ~ee~er, 19~9, No, 6277~ and entitleds "~ 0rdin~oe ~kins appropriations
fiscal ye~ begl~ ~anu~ 1~ 19~0~ ~d en~l~ ~ber ~1s 19~0'.
(For full text of ~din~ee see 0rd~ce ~ok
~. Henebry m~ed the a~option of the ~din~ce. ~e ~tion ~s seconded
~. C~r and adopted by the roll.nE vote:
A~: ~essrs. Be~ C~er~ Heneb~, ~ell~ and the ~esident, 1~. Wood-~.
~: Nons .....
~ere bein~ no f~ther business, ~o~oil adJo~ne~.
Clerk
APPRO¥'~D
Pre~ident
COU~:CILm REGULARMEETINO~
llondny, April IF 19~0.
T~C Cou~nil of thc City of Roanoke met in regular neetin~ in the Circuit
Court Roon Ix the l/unlcipal Buildlr~ ~ond~y~ April 1~ 19~0~ et 2:00 o'clock p,
the re.lap moetin~ hour.
~: He,ors. Henebry, Po~ll, and the ~esident, ~. W~d ....
~SE~: ~essrs. Bear and ~o~r ..........
~e ~esident, ~. Wood, Presidin~.
OF~C~S P~: ~. W. ~. Bunter, 0ity IMna~er, and ~.~. 0. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
LqI~ES: It appearing that a copy of the ninutes of the previous neetin~
has-teen f~nlshea each n~nber of Connoll, upon motion of 1,~. P~e11, seconded by
~. Henebry ~d ~animously adopted, the readi~ Is dispensed with and the minutes
ZO~IIG: ~equest from 1~. Calvin H. ~chra~h to rezone property bergen
6th an~ ?th Streets~ N. W.~ and between Loudon aha Ci~er Avenues~ fr~ General
Resider.~ to Light ludkitrial Dlstri~t~ havl~ previously been before Co.oil and
referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for lnvest{~ation~ report and reco=endatio~
~s a~atn before the body~ the ~oard of Zonln~ Appeals submittln~ the followtn~
report and recc~endation~ IM. ~hilip J~ra 8ppeari~ tn connection with the
"~ent~-Seve~th of ~ch
~ 9 ~ o
"Roanoke, Virginia.
'In reply to yo~ letter of ~ch 21, 19~0, referring
to the Board for investigation, report and reco=endation a
co~ication fr~ ~. Calvin H. ~c~ach, askin~ that property
In the squ~e be~een 6th ~d 7th S~eets ~d Loudon ~d Ci~er Avenues
be re-zoned fr~ Residential to Light Industrial District:
"~s request, was given care~l consideration at a
meeti~ of the B~rd held I~ruh 26, 1920.
"~e Board of Z~nin~ Appeals rec~ends to 01fy
that tho propem~y located between Loudon end ~i~er Avenues~
between 6th and ?th Streets~ H. W., desi[nated as Block 2~ Rogers~
~fax ~d Houston ~9~ be re-zoned from General ~esidence to a
Light ~dustrial Districts and that a ~blic Hearin~ ue held by
Cocci1 as providea by the zoni~ Ordinance.
'By order of the Board.
{Sl~ned) W. P. Wiltsee, Chai~n.
(Signed} "Nlra S. Se~o~,
~. Henebry ~ved that Cocci1 conc~ in the reco=endat~on of the
f Zoning Appeals ~nd that the Glty Olerk Be dfrected to publish notice of public
earfn~ on the question to ~ held on ~nday~ April 22~ l~&O~ ~t 2 o~clock p. m.
orion was seconded by ]~. ~owell and ~n~ously adopted.
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ZONII~t Request from ~r. ~o ?. Ensleby~ ~ro~ Attorney for Caret Brothers
Incorporated, to rezone propert~ on Rorer Avenue between llth end 12th
S. W., frc~Speolal Residence to Business Dlstriot~ having previously been
Council dud referred to the Board of Zoning APpeals for lnvestigation~ report
reco~endstion~ was azain before the body~ the Board of Zoning Appeals
following report and'recommendation, i/r. ~ngleby appearing in oonneotl0n with
matter:
'Twenty-Seventh of March
1920
'The Honorable walter We Wood~ Mayor, end
'~embers of City Council,
~Roanokes Virglniso
'~entlemen:
'In reply to your letter of March 21, 19~0, referring to
the Board for investigations report and reco=nendatien a oc~nunica-
tion from l It. Joseph ?. En~leby, Jr.s Attorney for Caret Brothers
Dairy, Inc.~ tngether with petitions, asking that property cn Rorer
Avenue between llth and 12th Streets, S. w.~ be re-zoned fron Resi-
dential to Business Districts in order that contemplated improvements
might be made to the Caret Brothers Dairy Plant:
~This request was given careful consideration at a meeting
of the Board held llarch ~ 19~0s at,Which tftne the matter was dis-
cussed wither. Joseph T. Engleby, Jr.
sit is the recc~nendaticn of the Board that the applicant
amend his application to City Councils requesting that the property
on Borer Avenues between llth and 12th ~trects, 5. W., be re-zoned
from Special Residence to Light Industrial District, instead of
Business Districts aa previeusly requested, which would not permit
the uss of maid property for cre~sry purposes.
'The Board of Zonin~ Appeals further race=mends that City
Council re-zone to a Light Industrial District the entire block
between Rorer and Salem Avenuess and between llth and 12th ~treets,
S. W.s designated as Block 30~ F. Borer Map, and that a Public'H~arin
be held by Council as provided by the Zoning Ordinance.
~y Order of the Board,
(Signed)~. P. Wiltsse,Chalrman.
(Si~ned)~lits S. Bey~cur,
Mr. ~a~loby having submltted supple~entary oon=runiestion asking that the
property be rezoned to Light Industrial District instead of Business District, in
accortance with rec~endstion of the Board of Zoning Appeals, l~r. Powell moved
Council concur in the recommendation of the Board of Zoning Appeals to hold public
heari~ on the question of rszoninE the entire block between Rorer and Salem Avenues
and between llth and 12th Streets, S. W., and that the City Clerk be directed to
publish notice of public hearing on the question to be held on Honday, April 22,
19~0, at 2 o'clock p. m. The motion was seconded by t~ro Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
PARK~ AIID PIA~BOUIIDS: ltv. Eo J. Quinns reprssentin~ the ~ackeon }lei~hbor-
~ood Council, appeared before Council, stating that he hsd been advised about 11:00
cSclock this morning that in view of the absence of two members of Council the
hearing on the question of grading Jackson Park for n baseball diamond would not
be held but that the notice was given too late for him to cancel his en~agementso
The opponents of the project having been advised that the hearing would
not be held, it was the consensus Of opinion that a full membership of Council
be present for consideration of the matter.
0ounsil havln6 detenained that the next re6ular meetin~ scheduled for
~ondsy, April 8, 19~0, would be adjourned to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 19~0~
~uinn was advised that Counsil would hear both proponents and opponents of the pro~
Ject at ~00 o'clock po mo, Tuesday, April 9, 1920, the City Clerk being directed t¢
advise interested parties aecordin~ly,
· PARXS AND I~LA~ROUNDSt Dr. R. D, Downing a~peared before Council in con-
nection withinprove~enta for the colored citizens of the city, outlinin~four
recreational needs; viz~ a fence around athletic field in upper Washington Park nesl
the Addison Nigh School, placin~ in operation a swi~nin~ pool in washington Park~ a
cc~unity center and lnoreaned library facilities, Dr. Downing stating that while
all four of the projects are needed the colored citizens would appre01ate it if at
this t~e Council will consider constructing a fence areund the athletic field and
~ro~iding so~e ~tands cr bleachers,
After a discussion of the ~atter, }~r. Powell mo~ed that the City~l~anaser
)e directed to brin~ in report and recon~endation, including cost of ~pro~ln~ the
~thletio field aa outlined by Dr. Downin~o The motion was seconde~ by 1~, Nenebry
~nd unanimously adopted.
STREE~WIDENING-GRA~DIN COU~T CIVIC LEAGUE: l[r, W. C. Anderson and
~urrell Fo Weaver~ representin~ the Crandin Court Ci¥1c League, again appeared
~ore Council in connection with widenin~ of grandin Road in the vicinity of Cuilford
~enue, which matter was referred to the League with n view of obtaining necessary
Land from the Neff property for the project without cost to the city~ the eo,~lttee
:eporting that ~, Neff has agreed to deed the strip of land without cost.
~ne City ~ana~er advising that neceeeary funds are available as a WPA
?roJect~ l~r, Powell moved that the City}~Lnager be authorized ~nd directed to procee
~lth the work. The motion ms seconded by t~r, ~ensbry and unanimously adopted.
I~ETITIO~ AND COL~q~NICATIONS:
CBOSS-0¥~: An application ~romC. E. Holcomb for a permit to constrvct n
3snorers orossoover to accc~r~odate bu~lneee property on t~e north side of ~alem
&venve 172 fleet west of First Street, S. W,, was before Council, the City l~ansger
recommending that the permit be granted.
~r, Henebry moved that Council concur ~n the reco~ndation of the City
~anaser end offered the following Resolution=
(~]?~) A I~OLUTION grantin~ a permit to C. E. Nolcanb to construct a
concrete crone-over to acco~odate property on North side S~lem Avenue 172 feet
Test of Flrst Street~ S. W,, to be used for a perkin~ lot,
(For full te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Boo~ No, 11, Pa~a
l~r. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
by l l t, Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Masers, Henebry~ ~owall, and the l~reeident, ]~r. Wood ....
NAYS: None .... ;0o [Masers, Beer and Comer absent)
SI~: A co~nunication from the Stand~rd Oil Cc~pany of New ~ersey,
makin~ application for erection of sign on bulldin~ to be used ns a repair shop and
.filling ate&ion on the southwest corner of 2~th Street and ~henando~h A~enue, N.
o~rned by A, C. }~artin~ w~s before Council,
It bel~ the policy of Council to have these applications mmda in the
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name of the property owner, the oommunioatiom ia referred back to the OityManager
for proper application.
PURCHASE OF PROPER~-OITfPROPERIUt A oo~aunlcatiou frcaMr. R. O. wilson
Real Estate Agent, offering a price of $2&,000.00 cash for fifty feet of the Old
Poet Office property back of the building faeLng on Cht~roh Avenue, was before Ooun~
oil.
~e Olty Manager is directed to adviseMr. Wilson that the city would not
be interested in selling the p~operty at that price.
~ A~DREBATES-DELII~Ur~T?A~t A com~Auication frc~Mr, g.' ~.
Soruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, asking that Clan S. Meador of 1~0~ Maple Avonue,
$. W., be refunded $12.00, representing delinquent taxes paid in error, was before
Council.
It ~ppearing that the taxes in question should have been paid by Olin F.
Meador, Mr. Renebry offered the following Reaolutio4:
(~]77) A R~--~OLUTION authorizing reffund of $12.o0 to Olen S. Meador,
1209 Maple Avenue, ~. W., covering 1926 personal property taxes and partial payment
on 1929 personal property taxes, standing in the name of Olin F. Meador, paid in
error°
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 50!
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion vas
by Mr. Powell and adopte~ by the following rotc:
AI~S: Masers, Henobry, Powell, amd the President, Mr. Wood --3.
~AYS: None ..... O.
A~PORT: With further reference to the appropriation of $2,000.OOma~e
at the last meeting of Council for construction off apron In front of ha~gar at the
Airport, the following communication rrm the Director of the Division of Aeronau-
tics was before Council:
'M~rch 29, 19~0
'Mr. W. P. Hunter,
'CltyManeger,
*Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Mr. Hunter:
'Ia m glad to lnform you that the O~mission has
approved the su~ of $2,250.00, fr~n the Division of Aeronautic's
funds, for your airport project. We hope, furthermore, to be
able to supplement this ffgttre by em additional $230.00
time after ~uly 1,
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) *Allan C. Perktnson, Dlrectol
~Dlvi~lon of Aeronautics."
~ne o~nmunication is filed.
SID~AL~ASSES~T: The City Clerk bro~t to the attention of Co.oil
a Side~ ~ses~ent ~o~t~ to $7.0~, with interest from ~roh 1, 192],
In the n~ of Horace ~ter, erroneo~ly assessed In the n~9 of R. S. Hunter,
a~vlsl~ that the pr~erty ~er has raise~ the question as to pa~ent of interest
~ this asses~ent but Is ~lling to pay the principal ~o~t.
~e City Attorney advis~g that In his opinion the asses~ent is
but In t~t ~e property has not ch~ged ~nds ~ no l~ocent p~ty la affected
acceptance of the prinolpalwould be a fair settlement, Mr, Powell offered the
followin~ Resolution to release interest on the assessment:
{J&~Tg) ARE SOLUTION authorizing and direotin6 the City Olsrk to release
;he interest on Ridewalk Assessment from~areh 1~ 192], against property described
ts the west side of First Btreet 157 feet south of Wells Avenue 2] feet Oo
Jtandins in the name of Horace Hunter, and accept pa]merit of the principal amountin~
;o $7°0] in full settlement.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinnnoa Book Ilo, 11, Page 50)
Mr, Powellmoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wee seconded
~yMr° Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mu'sra. Renebry, Powell, and the President, Hr. Wood
IIAY~: None ..... O°
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CIT~ MAIiA~.ER: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditure~ for the week ending March 21, 19&O, showing coat of
~arbage re.oval as fifty cents, total labor cost for the week as $&,053.61, total
~quipment cost as $1,21A.00, a total of $5,297.61, an increase of $262.~2 as com-
,ared with the previous week.
The report is filed.
CONTRIBUTIONS: A ccammnication frmm the Virginia State-Wide ~afsty
lonference asking that the city~ake an appropriation to assist in defraying expen-
ses of the Blxth Annual Conference to be held in Roanoke on May 6th, 7th and 8th,
.g&O, having previously been before Council and referred to the City Manager for
'aport, was again before the body, the City Manager submitting the following report:
"This is in regard to the c~unication frown
Mr. W. A. Barton, Vice-Chairman of the Finance Co. mitres
of the Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference, asking that
the City Make an appropriation to assist in defraying the
expenses of the Sixth Annual Virginia State-Wide Safety
Conference to be held In Roanoke, May 6th, 7th and gth,
"In May, 1937, the City appropriated $300.00 to
assist in defraying the expenses of the Virginia State-
Wide safety Conference held here at that time, and it
is my recoa~endation that the City Council appropriate a
similar amount to assist in defraying the expenses of
this conference to be held here May 6th, 7th and 8th,
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"CltyManager".
After a discussion of the matter, particularly with reference to con-
tributions made by members of the organization,, expenses for the conference and
~esults accomplished when last held in Roanoke during the year 1937, Mr. Powell
norad that the matter be referred back to the City Manager for additional informa-
tion and further consideration of Council at'its next meeting. The motionwas
seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
ALLEY //IPROV~IENT: A petition having previously been before Council ask-
ing that allef between Elm and Mountain Avenues in the six hundred block be perma-
nently improved and said petition referred to the City llana~er, the matter was agai£
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before the bo~y, the 01ty__u~AEar 8ulmittin~ the followin~ reports
wXlff.,~f Y, JG~RC~
wReEardin~ the petition frown oo~mittee
repreeentin& the people and tax payers in the 600
blo~k of ~ountain alld Klm Avenuea~ sakinE that the
alley between XI~ and Mountain Avenues in the
block be permanently lmprovedt This alley will
be placed on our WPAAlley I~pro~enent Prosramfor
consideration.
'Respeotfull7 eub~ltted:
(Si~ned) ~f, P. Hunter,
wCity 'Man. er.'
The report is filed.
~H00L BOARD: Council having requested the School Board to l~trnish lnfor-
~mtion ehowin~ number of school bulldin~s not equipped with llEhts, the Board's
~rosr~n for equipping the buildings with li6hta during the yea~ 19~0 and the
~st~ted cost to equip the re~ainder of the buildings not lighted, a report frc~
the School Board was before Council showing the followin~ tabulation for equippin~
the six unli~hted bulldin~s=
Monr6e (To.co,splats) .......... $ 2,300.00
~e~ison ...................... 3,800.OO
Virginia Heights (Old and New ). 3,&00.o0
Norwich ........................ ~00.00
Cainsboro ...................... 1,?~0.O0
l~rrison ....................... 2t800.00
$ 1L,6~O.O0
·hlle it was the unanimous option of Council that consideration of the
matter should be carried over until e full membership is present, Mr. Powell at. ted
:hat he h~ personally visited these schools, picking out cloudy day~ for the pur-
pose, and that he is convinced of the needs for lights in these buildings, .and that
ac far aa he ia concerned he expects to introduce a Resolution at the proper tl~e
~o appropriate the ~onay.
In this connection, Mr. ~enebry raised the question as to the status o~
Old Post Office Building, as to whether or not the title stands in the n~e of
city of the School Boa~d, and if funds derived from the sale of the said build°
tn~ are to enure to tho benefit of the School Board, and whether or not e_ay s~ree-
Lent has been entered into with the School Board for charging appropriations ~de
for capital expenditures to the said amount if'and when the building is sold.
The matter is carried over for further discussion at the next meetin~ of
Counc il.
RgI~RTS OF CO~.l'l~gF.~: None.
UNFIlterED BU~INBSS:
BOND~-CIT~ ~--~LOYBES: A com~unicetion from ~harles Lunsford & Sons,
ether with statenent ehcr~in~ na~ee of employees covered in schedule bond, having
~revlously been before Council and referred to the City Manager and the City Clerk
or report, was again before the body, the ec~nlttee advising that the schedule ia
n line with bond already in force expiring on April 25, 19~0, and suggesting that
:econmend~tion of the It. ansWer of the Water Departnent that the na~e of Miss Noreen
)vnnwho was added to the bond aea substitute cashier dur~n~ the absence of Miss
Rlizabeth Powell last year be stricken fro~ the bond.
C~ ~otion of Jif. Hsnebry, secondsd by ~llro Powell ~ unanimously ~dopted,
the C~ty Clerk ~s ~lreoted to ~uthor~ze Chiles L~sfford ~ ~ons to renew the bond
fo~ the n~es and ~c~ts as 8h~ In bo~ exp~rSn~ A~r~l 2~, 19~0~ except
l~r~er ~o~ cen be use~ for the min~ pr~l~ that this he done~ ~nd to delete
fro~ the new bond the n~e of ~les Horeen ~n.
R~ ~ ~A~-D~LIR~ T~: ~, X. L. H~hson havl~ bsen
vised at a previous n~atin~ of Co.oil that upon pa~ent of liens a~lnst the
southeast part of Lot ]]0, ~d 2~ H. L. & I., proper ref~ ~uld be mdc in
cordance ~ asreement with Co.oil, a co~ication from ~. H~son outlinin~
receipts ~d p~ents, t~ether with receipted tax tickets, Sewer and ~ldewalk
~es~ents~ was before Co~011.
~e ~tter Is referred to the City Clerk for draftl~ of Resolution
authorlzl~ proper re~d for further co~lderation of Co.oil at its next
5~ ~ SID~}~ ~S~{~: ~. He~y P. Glasgow, representin~
H. C. Fisher, havl~ been advised at the last ~etinl of Co. oil that upon delivery
to the city of executed deed off easement for sewer line across Lot ], Section
E~ewood Addition, as~es~ents st~din~ a~inst part of ~ts I and 2, and Lot
~eotion I Edgewood Addition~ assessed In the nane of W. A. ann W. B. ]~ys~ ~uld
ibc released, the City Clerk brecht before Co.oil the ~aid deed bering the City
Attorney*s approval; ~ereupon~ ~. P~ll offered the followint Resolution:
(~]79) A ~OL~0N authorizl~ and directln~ the City Clerk to
lease t~ee Sewer Asses~ents standln~ a~i~t part of Lots 1 ~d 2, and Lot
Section 1, Ed~e~od Addition, assessed in the n~e of W. A. hnd W. B. ~ys,
to $28.]5, with interest fr~ ~ch 1, 192].
(For' full text of Resolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11, Page 51)
~. P~ell n~ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Heneb~ ~d adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~S: Hessrs. Henebry, P~ell, and the President, ~. Wood -- ].
RAYS: Hone .....
COI~ID~OH OF CLA~: Hone.
I~ODUC~0N ~tD CORSID~0H OF 0~II[~CES ~D ~EEOL~IONS:
T~S-LIC~SE: Co. oil havl~ directed drafti~ of opinion bergen the
~ursday Eornin~ ~sJc Cl':a and the City of Roanoke for use of the Acade~ of
for ten occasions ~d Resolution authorizing approval of and execution of said
contract, tho ~tter ~s a~ln before ~o~cll, together with said con.act,
Henebry offerinl the foll~i~ Resolution:
(~]~0) A ~EOLU~0N approvl~ contract dated April 1, 19~0, between
~sday Mornin~ liu~lo Club ~d the City off R~noke for the rl6ht or option of the
City to use the Acad~y of Eusic on ten occasions d~in6 the year 19~0 for a con-
sideration of ~150.00, and tuth~lzt~ ant directing the ~ity ~er to execute
said oon~raet for ~d on behalf of the City of ~o~oke.
(For full text off Resolution ~ee 0rdi~nce Book Re. 11, Page
~. Henebry noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
~y ~. P~ell and adopted by the follo~ vote:
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A~: ~esSrSo Hsnsbr~ Povsli~ and the Preeidsnt~ ~ro Wood
LIC~tS~ COD~: C~oil havi~ direote~ draftl~ of proper ~en~ent to the
License Coda to ex.pt fr~ paint local ~te~ theatrical perfo~ncese the
~tter ~s a~aln before the body, ~. ~enebrF offe~ln~ the foll~in~ e~er~enoy
0rdin~ee:
(~6]~1~ ~ O~DII~tCE to amen~ en~ reenact ~otion 12, rel~tin~ to
~use~ents-M~vin6 Plotless ~estrese ere., o~ an ~dinence adopted by the
of the City of Ro~oke o~ the ]0th day of ~cember, 19~, Ko. ~696, 8nd en}ltled,
'~ 0rdin~nce co~pllin~ ~d codifyin6 ordin~u~ese l~posinfl texes on licenses for
L~lolpal purpose~, ~ presoribin~ penalties for violations thereof, and directl~
the printing o~ s~e In p~phlet
(For full text of 0r~lnance see Crdinnuce Book No. 11~ Pafo
~. H~nebry no. ed the tdoption of the Ordinance. ~e ~otion was secondeA
by 1M. P~ell and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
A~5: ~esera. ~enebry, Pcwall, ~d the President, ~. Woo~
IIAYS: None ..... O,
STA~ CO~0:I ~O:~SSI0~-R0~;0~ RA~L'AY M~ ~lo C0~: Cocci]
h~v~ng directed the draft~mg of Resolu%~on approving petition~ the State Corpora-
t~oa Co~ss~on to gran~ to the Roanoke Railway amd ~lectric Oonpany authority
abandon ~ts V!ntoa-X{elrose stree~ railway line, the matter ~.~s a~ain before
~. P~ell offer~n~ the foll~ng Resolution:
(~$382} A ~OL~0~ peti~oain6 ~be State ~orporat~on 0o~ss~on to
grant to ~he Roanoke Ra~l~y and ~lec~r~c Company authority to abandon Ars Vinton-
Melrose strew% railway line an~ ~o substitute thereon buses In l~eu of mtre~t oars
on or before January 1, 19~1.
(For full tex~ of Resolutioa see Ordinance ~ook No. 11, Pa~e 53)
~. Powell novud the adoption of the Resolution. ~ motAoa ~as seconded
by 2~. Henebry and ~op~ea by the followl~ vote:
AL~: ~essrs. Henebry, Po~ell~ an~ the President, Mr. Wood --3.
NAIS: None ..... 0.
~0RT: ~e 0t~y Clerk ~vl~ been airecte~ ~o draf~ Resolu%ion
fo= Oo~cil's endorsement of Senate ~tll S-3620, wXth reference to a proposed ap-
propriation of ~125,000,0~.00, the ~tter ~s again before Co~cll, ]~. Henebry
offeri~ ~he followl~ Resolution:
(~6383~ A R~OLU~ON request~ the O~tee on C~erce of the Senate
of the United States to speed hearings in connection with Senate Bill,
S-3620, an~ to favorably vote said Bill out of ~o~lttee for enac~en%.
(For full text of Resolution see Or~inance Book No. 11, PaEe
~. ~neb~ noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
hy ~. P~ell an~ adopte~ by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Henebry, P~ell, and the Presidea~, ~. Wood ---~.
~O~Ol;S ~iD ~IS0~'2~0~ B~SS:
BUDOET-COIilI~510R 0¥ R~IUE: The Clty llane~er brought to the attention of
Council s request fr~n the,~lssicner of Revenue for transfer o~ $]1.~
License ~Zs to ~t~onory ~e sh~ ~n the
~e request requirJns no additional appropriation~ ~r. Powell offered the
foll~ e~er~enoy ~din~ce:
(~]8~) ~ ORDINanCE to ~end and reenact ~eotion ~, 'C~lssJoner
Revenue'~ o~ ~'Ordin~nce adopted by the Co.oil of the City of R~noke~ Y~r~tnia~
on the 29th day of ~cenber~ 1~, No. ~77, and entitled, '~ Crdin~ce ~kin~
appropriations for the fiscal year be~lnnin~ ~anvary 1~ 19~O~ and endin~ ~cenber
31,
(For f~l text of Ordinance see Ordl~nce ~ok No. 11, ~e~e
~. P~ell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e notion ~s seconded by
l~. Heneb~ adopted by the foll~i~vote:
A~: Messrs. Henebry~ Powell, and the ~esident, ~r. Wood ....
NAYS: None ..... O.
RO~O~ LI~ SAVINO C~,I: ~e City ~n~ger bro~t before Co.oil e c~i-
cation ~on Juli~ S. Wlse~ Captain of the Ro~oke Life ~ving Crew, edvisln~ that
~or the past several months ~A has been f~nishina t~ boys for duties In cle~i~
lp the heudquarters and equipment and that I~A has n~given advice that the se~lce
~ill be per~nently discontinued, Captain Wise asking that he he pe~itted to e~ploy
It least One boy at ~16.~ per month for this purpose to be paid out of the a~ual
tpproprlation.
Mter e dis~sion of the ~tter ad the ~lty l!an~ger recomenfll~ that one
~oy be e=plcyed at $16.00 per month to be paid out of the appro~rietion, ~. H~=ebry]
~ffered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~6385) A ~OL~!0N authorizing the enplo~ent of one person by the Roanoke
Life ~ving 0few at a salary of $16.00 per month for ~rlod fr~Aprll 1, 1910,
:o ~cenber 31, 19AO.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
~y Mr. P~ell and adopted by the follcwi~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood ---3.
NAYS: None ......0.
WAT~ DEP~: ~e City ~ager brought to the attention of Oo~cil and
~sked that the members as a body ~ke ~ inspection of ~allina Creek and Beaver
~ter supplies.
Fixing of definite date is carried over until the next meeting of
T~: ~e question of instructing the City Attorney with reference to making
Legal contest of the State's rights to t~ trucks of the Michael ~kery as capital
mving previously been before Council ~d the City Attorney instructed to~ite ~.
~ss A. Plu~ett, Attorney, that the~tter would be considered at this meeting of
;he body, the matter ~s again before Co~cll.
~ther consideration of the ~tter is c~ried over ~til a full membership
,f 0o~cil is present.
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CLAII*~5~ The Pre~idant~ 1I~o Woo~ raporte~ to Council that he has been
a notice o ~ ~otion eEaillat the city by S. R. Hensley ola~l~ ~17~$0.~ for
loss of w~es~ ~loh notice of ~otion he had turned over to the City Attorney for
protection off the City's interest.
~ere bel~ no ~ther business, Co~cil adJo~ned.
APPROVED
~~~ ~resldent
sd with
COU~:¢IL~ RE~UIAR
l~ond~y, April S,
A quorum feilin~ to appeer, the meetin~ is adjourned to meet 1~,ednesdey,
April 10, 19/,0, at 2 o'clock p. m.
APPROVED
President
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CO~tCIL, AD.TOUPJIgD R~ULA~ I~KETINC,
We.~eaday, April lO, 19~0.
The Counoil of the City of Roanoke met In s~ Adjourned Regular ~aeting in
the Circuit Court Room in the L'unlcipal Building, Wednesday, April l0T 19~0, at
2:00 o'clock p. n.
PRESENT: llesars. Bear, Comer, Henebry, PCv;ell, and the Preeid~nt, [tr.
'0 od ..................... 5 *
ABS ~IT: None .... O,
The Preside~ut, lfr. Wood, preaiding.
0FFIC~22IS PRES2~f: 1~. ~;. P. Hunter, City l~anager, and Err. C. B. Hunter,
:lty Attorney.
L~I~T'ZS: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has b.~en furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Er. Bear, seconded by ILr.
Powell and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with asd the minutes ap-
roved as recorded.
H~RING OF CITIZ~IS UFO:/ PUBLIC IL~.TT~RS:
TA~ES-P~ A~CO PLAt~ROt~,*DS: ~r. Je_ues N. Klnc~nnon, Attorney, reproach-
ing the Executors of the E. I;. Funkhouser Estate, appeared before Council and
~resented rap showing property between Piedmont Avenue and Roanoke River west of
?alnut Avenue, oz.~ed by the late E. 2~. F~nkhouser, on v.~ich taxes are unpald a~ount-
ling to approxl=ately $217 00, suggeatin that the city take title to the land in
lquestiento be used as 'a perk~ray n eons oration o re ieving the estate of payment
f
1
Ff the taxes.
After a discussion of the question, on motion of 1.*r. Pc~vell, seconded by
lZr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the matter is referred to the City L'anager for
report.
I REF~IDS AND R~EBATES-DELI~QU~T TAXES: ~s. Stapleton, together with her
sister ~rs. Reno Bradley, appeared before Coun~il in conaectlon with delinquent
~axea on property located at ~06 Elm Avenue, S. E., amounting to $161.53 as of
',prfl 20, 19&0, for the years 192~,, 1925 and 1927, the said property having been
purchased by ,'.'rs. Bradley during the year 192~+ and the deed recorded December 12,
~930, Iirs. Bradley asking that she be relleved of payment of the said taxes in that
uring the year 1930 she borrowed money fro'n the }!orris Plan Bank and paid the said
axes to ~[r. J. H. Frantz who w~s Treasurer at that time.
On notion of !ir. Comer, seconded by lir. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
~he matter is referred to the City Clerk to ascertain if the records indicate any
myment of the taxes ia question and to report to Council.
LIC~SE CODE: ~r. S. Harris Hoge, ~r., and IM. Oeerge B. Lawson, ~r.,
· epresenting the Economy Oil Company, Incorporated, appeared before Council and
'.eked that Section 1~,0 of the License Code, ~postng a license of $500.00 for use of
;fading st~pa and coupons, be amended to per, it their company to compete with other
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companies using trading stomps and coupons in violation of the Licensa Coda,
After a discussion of the matter and it boin6 brought to the attention of
Council that tha section wss originally included in tha License Coda at the request
of tha Retail Merchant's Asaoolation~ ~nd ]Ir. Henebry stating that ha would be op-
posed to deletin6 the ~ection. to parnit free and promiscuous uae of trading stamps
and coupons, on motion of Hr, Powell, aeconded by ~Ir. Comer and .un~ninously adopte~
tha mttsr is carried over for study and further conside~ation at the next nestinE,
SI61IS: Hr, A. C. liartin, o~ner of property located on the southwest cornar
of 22th ~treet and Shenandoah Avenua, N. ,W., appeared before Council in connection
with tha request of the Standard Oil Company of Raw ~ersey to erect e si~n on build.
lng to be used es a repair shop smd filling station, ,~lch matter was previously
before Council and referred to the Olty }lanagar for propar application, }ir. llartin
submitting formal application for tha said sign within the established ten foot
setback line and agreeing to remove all equipment when the said street is widened,
the City i.*anager recormending that the permit be granted.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare Resolution providing for the granting
of the said permit for further consideration and adoption of gouncll at its next
'-coting.
BUDGET-JAIL: 1Ir. H. E. ILayhew, City Sergeant, appeared before Co'moll and
~sked that the equipment account in tho Jail Budget be supplemented $79.00 to permit
:he purchase of a steel desk and chair .which are badly needed.
It appearing that the $79.00 eon be transferred from the food supplies
~ccomnt, lSr. Bear offered the follo.~ing emergency Ordinance:
(~6386) AN 0RDII{fuNCE to muend and reenact Section ~6!,, "City Jail~, of an
]rdinance adopted by the Co~nctl of the City 'of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day
~f December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for
~he fiscal year beginning January i, 19d0, and endin~ December 31, 19~0".
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 56)
1lt. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinence. The motion was seconded by
Lt. Comer and adopted by the follo.-virq~ vote:
AYES: IZesers. Bear, Comer, Henebry; Po.well, and the President, Er. Wood--5.
HAYS: None .....O.
Pm-'FITIONS fqiD COL~,W3~;ICATIONS:
CROS£-OV.~R: An application from G. F. Katz for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco~-~odate business property at 1621 Shenandoah Avenue,
'.i.W., was before Cotuucil, the City 'Eaneger recon~uending that the pernit be granted.
Hr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Janager and offered the foll~Ntng Resolution:
(~6387) A RESOLUTIOH granting a permit to G. F. Eatz to construct a concretf
:ross-over to accocmodate property at ~1621 Shenandoah Avenue, N. W., to be used
for business purposes.
(Fo~ full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11,. Page 57)
Hr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Res~lution. The motion was seconded
by 'Er. ~ear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: L~essrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, I:r. Wood --5.
NAYS: Hone .....O.
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F~L] OF PROP.2ItTY-CIT~ I~OPi/ItT~= A c~icatiou froa~, R. C. ~ll~n,
Real Es~te ~ent, of~erin~ a price of ~0~,~ cas~ for fifty feet of the Old
Po~t O~flce property beck of the bulldl~ faol~ on Ch~ch Avenue havl~ previously
been before Co~il ant the City ~na~er dir~ted to advise that the city would not
ba interested in eelll~ the property at that prlce~ another o~vnioation
Wllson~kina an offfer of $2~000.00 for the s~ld pro~rty~ ~s before Co~cll.
Affter a dlscu~sicn of'the ~estion as to whether or not the proceeds of
the ~ale of the property would en~e to the benefit o~ the city or. the ~hool B~rd
~a~d the City Attorney advising that he l~ n~ preparl~ an Opinion on the ~b~ect
for th~ School B~rd ~lch will indicate that It ~s the intent at the tl~e the
~roperty ~s acquired by exchangina ~hool Board pro~rty with the Feferal G~ern-
=~at that the ~rocee~ fron any ~ale ~uld be for the benefit off the ~h~ol ~oard,
and It betn~ the consensu3 oF opinioa that If and when the said property is sold
the proceed~ will be tnrned o~er tc the School Board For capital inpro~ements, at
the su~cestion of l~. Comer consideration of the Commqioation is laid over ~til
~omucll h~s had an opportmuity to discuss the mtter ~ith the ~hool Board,
D~IN~ T~: A co=~nication ~om I~. 1~. $. ~ru~{s,~llnquent
asking that proper Resolutions be adopted directing the Oit7 Attorney to
institute suits for the ~ale oF Lot 9, ~lo~k 9, ~. L. ~ I., standing in the name
of Ed~urd ~utmu, v,~ose whereabouts is ~kno~, and Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Park
ins tn th~ n~ of 1!. O. Laughon, ~ose whereabouts is ~uo~, ~s before Oo~cil.
In this connection, the City Attorney stated that this period of the year
is a ri~t busy tine for street wideni~q necessitati~ preparation of deeds, and
that ia the cases cited bye. Serugas the City Attorney does not have to institute
the saits, but that Co~oil nay engage the se~iees of any other attorney.
In a discussion of the hatter and it being brought tO the attention
~omnoil that IM, Scruggs is an attorney as.well as an employee of the airy and
familiar with the details of the t~ eases in question, it ~s the consents of
opluion that he be direote~ to institute the suits without additional conpensation;
whereupon, 1M. Comer offered the follo~nG Resolution:
(~6388) A R~O~'TIOIi authorizing and directina ~. lI. $.
an~ ~linquent ~z Oolleetor, to institute and conduct a suit ~ equity for the
~pose of enfo~eina the City's Lien for t~es against Lot 9, Block 9,
~t~ding ia the n~e of E6~rd ~inn.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ee 3ook No. 11, Page 57)
I~. Goner no.ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion v,~s seconded
by Er. Bear mud adopted hy the follc~x~ vote:
AYES: llessrs. Be~, Comor, Eunebr~, ~owell, a~d the ~esident, tM. Wood-5.
IIAY~: None ...... O.
1~. Goner offfe~ed the follo~ Resolution in connection with the
standing in the nm=a of Il. O. Laughon:
(~6389) A~O~ION authorizing ~d directing IM. IL ~.
attornay and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and eonduota ~tt in equity
fo~ the p~pose of enforcing the ~ity's lien for taxes against Lot 2, Block 5,
Forest Park, standi~ In the nan~ of ~. G. ~on.
{For full text of Resolution eeo Ordinance Book Nee 11, Page
~r. Cooler moved the adoption Of the Resolution. Tho motion was seconded
by $~, Bear and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYE~: Eosere, Beer, Comer, Iianebry, Powell, end the President, 12,
NAYS: None ..... O.
~0.90 coverl~ overcharge ~do In the p~chase of 19~0 aut~oblle licens~
~s ~fore
~e ro~d appe~l~ to be in order, l~r. Be~ offered the roll,lng
Resolution:
(~6390} A~SOL~ION author~zing ref~d of $0.90 to ~Ms. Libby Nichols
cover~nC exoess charge for C~ty Automobile LiCense Tsg No. 210~, 9urchased
30, 19~0, for 1936 Ch~olet Bedan.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance ~ook ~. 11, Page 58}
~. Bear ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
by IM. Oo~r ~d adopted by the foll~f~ vote:
AY~: ~[essr~. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esid~t, ~M. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
A~PORT: A co~unicatton from SenatOr Bennett Ch~p O!ark, aoknowledsi~
receipt of Council's Resolution In connection ~lth Senate B~ll 3620, providing for
appropriation of ~125,000,000.~ to be ~ed for Airport developments, was before
~e co~uniuation is filed.
L~'~CUZ OF VIRGIniA I~;iOIPf~I~ES: A co~lcation from the L~a~ue of
~trgtnfa ~nicipalities, a~o~c[~ the holdin~ of a Virginia State-Wide
Police Rec~it School at the University of Rlc~ond for two weeks begi~inc
[7, 1950, ~s before
~e co=~ication is filed.
L~ OF VIRGINIA ~IIC!P$~ITI~S: A co=~ication ~on the League of
~irginia 2[~icipalities, anno~cin~ recio~al meetf~ of the Lea~e to be held at
~he OhrAstlansburg Hotel, O~tst~snsbur~, VArCinia, on We~esday, ~My 1, 19&O, be-
tween 3:00 o'clock and 8 o'clock p. n., with dinner at 6:00 o'clock p. n.,
Oefore
Mr. Henebry tndicati~ that tf possible he expects to attend, the
~lerk is directed to advise the ~a~e acoordi~gly.
R~0RTS OF OF~C~S:
PI~ ~ P~RO~S: ~e request o~ ~. ~. D. ~lng for Improvements
in Washington Park for recreation needs having been referred to the City 1Mnager
for investigation ~d report, the ~tter was again before Co~ci1, the 0ity l~nager
the foll~i~ report:
"~ls Is An re~ard to the request from ~. E. D.
t~t certain recreation needs be provided in Washington ~rk,
which ~s referred to =e for report and reco~endation.
"To build a ten foot chain li~ ~re fence arced the
athletic field it ~uld cost approxi~tely $2,500.00, and to
f~nish 1,500 bleacher seats for this field, it will coat
approx~tely $2,250.00. We have s ~A ~oJect ~hich calls
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for the cc~4)lctiou of thc 6radtn6 of the athletic field, and it
is my rococmendstton that ss soon ss this 6radin6 is completed
that. the City try to provide means for ffenoin~ this field and
providing bleeeherso
'As to the repairing of the present ~wJ~xming pool,
Cludi~ the rebulldin2 of tho dressinC ro~ and other necessary
equip=ent~ It will cost approxl~tely $7,12~.00 to do this work,
~d ~t Is ny rec~endation t~t this ~tter be held In abeyance
~til a later date.
'Resp~ot~lly submitted:
~. Bear moved that the report and reco~ndation of the City l~ager
~ocepted and that fencinE of the ~thletie Field b~ de~erred ~tJl the ~adinc
c~npleted. ~e notion was seconded bye. C~ner m~d ~an~ously adopted.
DEP~?~T OF ~LI~ ~F,~E: Report ~on the Depar~ont of ~blic Wells
for the neath of l~rch, 1920, shouing a total of 705 cases handled at a cost of
~,550.S7, as compared with ~87 cases handled at a coat of $7,329.&8 for the
~ertod l~st year, ~s before Co.oil.
~e report Is flied.
CI~f ~fSIGI.~I: A re~or% showin~ operation of the City ~ysician's
DeparLnent for the month o~ lMrch, 1~o, as compared with ~hrch, 193g, ~s
~Co~ctl, the ~eport showing 753 office calls for ~rch, 1920, as compared with 938
)ffice calls for Earch, 1939, and 896 prescriptions filled for the month of }Mrch,
~s compared with 969 prescriptions filled for the smne period last year.
~ report is
ROM!O~ HOSPIT~: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of Earth,
[920, ~h~ir~ 156 days' tree.ant at a cost of ~&68.00, plus ~2.50 for deep therapy
~reatments, $20.00 for ~paid deed therapy treatments and $38.00 for X-rays, a total
~f $52S.50, as compared with 26& days' trea~ent at a cost of $792.00, plus
~or tonsillectomies an~ $20.75 for X-rays, a total of $~22.75, for the no~th of
i~ch, 193~, with a balance due the hospital of ~528.50 for this ye~, aa compared
~lth a balance due the hospital of ~22.75 for last year, ~s before
~ne report is filed.
~R~}~fORi~HOSPIT~: Report from the B~rell l[enortal Hospital for
:he month of liarch, 19&O, shoui~ 2]9 days' treatment at a cost of $726.00, plus
~27.00 for obstetrical trea~en%, a to.al of $753.00, as c~pared with 90 days'
:reagent at a cost of $270.00 for the month of 1Mrch, 19~9, with a Balance due the
]ospital of $7~3.00 for this year, as cs=pared with a credit balance of ~7.00
Zest year, ~s before Co.oil.
~e report ts filed.
CI~t~: Report f~cm the City ~easurer showl~ collections of
)727,932.37 for the neath of l~rch, 19&0, as compared with collections of
'or the month of Earth,.19]9, ~s before
~e report is filed.
P~ ~l~ ~%~R0~;DS: Both proponents ~d opponents of grading a part of
~eckeon Park and re~ova~ of trees for a baseball dianond havin~ been invited to
appear before Geunsil for a discussion of the matter, IM. E. ~. ~utnn, representin6
the proponents, aridlY. H. A. Hoover, representing the opponents, appeared.
Before e discussion of the n~tter, 1M. Bear no~od that discussion of the
question Bo limited to the extent that.. Qu~mn bo ~ven five ~lnutes to d~souss
h~s s~de, ]M. Hoover six minute~ ~d ~M. %uinn three.autos to answer tho opponent
~o motion ~s seconded by ~. ~ell and ~an~ously adopted.
~. ~l~ ~n discuss~ng the ~tter utated that In that ~t had Born
cated aButtin~ property o~urs are opposed to the B~s~Ball dl~ond he h~d
fao~n~ or aButti~onJackso~ Park askinz that the improvements be
containing signatures of nine residents living either adJolnln~ or near the perk
asking that Co.oil take no action In grading or r~oving the trees for a baseball
~dimuond, stating that in addition to opposition already registered sene of the
citizens In the southeast are still old faehioned enough to think that the ~bbath
is a day of rest and to be kept holy, but with the expansion of an athletic field
In the park this would not be done, ~lso statt~ that participants tn the athletic
events have a practice of changing or dlscardinE part of their clothing tn the park
or on the street adjacent thereto In plain view of properties, which is not alto-
gether desirable.
After a pro and con discussion of the question, and ZM. B. H. Howell
speaking briefly in opposition to the improvements, ~M. Bear moved that the request
as ~de by ~. Qui~ bedenied. ~e motion w~s seconded by ~M. Powell and ~ani-
nously adopted.
SCHOOL BO~_~D: As scheduled at the last meeting of Co~cll, the School
Board, with Hr. I~ey B. Gray, Chairnan, as spoke~n, appeared before Co~cil,
advising that the State of Virginia is ready to contribute to the City of Roanoke
$15,000.00 to assist in constructing a vocational unit at the High School provided
the city will appropriate $18,000.00 for the s~e purpose.
In a discusstcn of the matter, ~. Powell stated that ~i]e he is loyal
in his support of the schools and had proposed at the last meeting of Co~cil that
he would introduce a Resolution providin~ fsr an appropriation of ~1~,650.00 for
the p~pose of completing the lightin~ of the various school buildl~s that this
Is as far as he feels justified in going this year, that it has been dete~lned
proceeds from the Old Post Office Building should enu~e to the b~nefit of the School
Board and in his opinion the School Board should use fmuds derived from the said
~uildlng for construction of the vocational ~it instead of calling on Council
5o appropriate nosey out of the General ~ud of the city, particularly in view of
the fact that this project ~z included in a proposed bSnd issue and the ~eehold
oters declined to approve such expendit~e.
~lng a discussion of the matter, IM. Ec~ilkin advised that the state
'~ds are available for the next blast, but that the authorities In Ric~ond have
sked that they be advised prior to ~uly i, 19~O, of the city's intention In the
~tter in order that the f~ds might be ea~arked for Roanoke or for some other
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locality~ Council raising tho question sa to the additional expenditures si
~aintenanco and operation of t~e department if and when a new building is conatruot-
ed.
In this connection, lire Hqnebry rained the question aa to whether or not
the limited space at the High F~hool Ero~ld ia a suitable place for a new building
of this nature end suggested that sines Council has had an offer for the old Post
Office Building that the ~chool Board should fix a figure that in its opinion would
be a fair price for the said property; whereupan, IL. Beer hayed that the matter
be continued on Cauncll's calendar for the next thirty days and that the 5~hool
Board be requested to furnish gouncil sons definit~ plan for vocational work and
what the progressive cost will be for a period of at least five years. The nation
was ascended by 1Mo Caner and unanlnausly adapted.
BI. GET-SCHOOL BOARD: Tho question of appropriating funds to complete the
virinc and ll~c.hting of school buildings having previously been before Council and
[aid over, was again before the body and discussed.
It being the unaninaua opinion of Council that this work should be con-
Jleted durtug the year 19~O and that the estimate of $1~,650.00 if appropriated for
the capital i=provements should be charged a~atnst f~nds derived from the sale of
~ha Old Past Office Building if and when s~ch sale ia consur~ated, IM. Pcr~'all offers
:he followin~ emergency Ordinance:
(~6391} ~I ORDINAI:CE to amend and reenact Section ~90, "Public Schools",
)f an Ordinance adapted by the Cmm2ll of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
Rpth day of December, 1939, I~o. 6277, ~ud entitled, "f~n Ordinance making appropria-
;ions for thc fiscal year begimuinj January l, la&0, ~ud ending December 31, la&O".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordimance Book No. 11, Page 59)
llr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The nation v.~s seconded
~y I~. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: IJessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~ud the President, l~. Wood-5.
IIAYS: gone ..... O.
%~IFEii~qZD BUSINESS:
T;XES: 2-he quasgion of instructing the City Attorney with reference to
c~aklng legal contest of the State's rights to tax trucks of the I!ichaet Bakery as
pital having previously been before Council and laid over, was again before the
tody and discussed, 1~. Henebry offering the motion that the City Attorney b~
Ltructed to make a legal contest of the St§te's rights in the matter. The notion
~s seconded by I~. Bear and muanimouely adopted.
COIiSIDXP~%TIOi~ OF C 'LAI!.~: None.
R;TROD%UTIO!t ~ID CONSIDERATION OF ORDIIIAI~CES Al~D RESOLb?IOiiS:
TJu~ES-LiC~iSE: ~e City Clerk brought to the atteatfon of Council the
luestion of appropriating funds for payment of the $150.00 rental of the Academy
~f Iiusic as authorized by Council at its last meeting; ~%ereupon, l!r. Bear offered
5he rolls, ina e~ergency Ordinance:
(~6392} Alt ORD~iAi:CE to ~Uend mud reenact Section ~100, "Recreation
i ~partnent", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
n the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, end entitled, "An Ordinance making
e
appropriations for the fiecal year beEinnin~ ~nuary 1, 19t0, and endinl: D~oe~ber
(For full text of Ordinance eeo Ordinance ~ook Ilo. 11, P~ge 29)
IL. Rear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by 'EM. Cc~er ~d adopted by the followinc vote:
AYES: Eossrs. Rear, C~er, llenebry, P~ell, ~d the ~esident, I~. Wood-5
I~AYS: None ..... 0.
R~I~ ~D R~ATZS-DELIItI~T T~: ~e City Clerk brou~t before
louncil ~ft of Resolution authorizing re~d to A. L. Hudson coverl~ c~pr~ise
settlement of real estate ~xes, Sewer ~ses~aent, Side~lk ~sessnent, penalties
~nd interest on the southeast part o~ Lot 330, Block 2, ~. L. & I., for the years
1919 to 1939, inclusive, assessed in the n~e of C. ~. Holo~b,
~eviously before the body, the City ~lerk advlsl~ that the reaeipts have been
~hecked by the City Auditor and that the question has been raised as
act the $1~0.00 bid on the property as di~ected by Oomnoil wms net to the city or
It beln~ the consensus of opinion of Co,oil that the $150.00 ~s less
east of trustee's sale, IM. ~ear offered the followi~ Resolution:
(~6393) A R~SOLU~0N authoylzlna ref~d of $139.63 to A. L. Hushson,
~side~lk asses~ent, penalties and interest on the southeast part of Lot 330, Bleak
;, R. L. & I., for the years 1919 to 1939, inclusive, assessed in the n,~e of O. E.
(For full te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Pace 60)
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seaonded
~y IM. Co=er and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
AY!S: llessrs. Bear, Co=er, Henebry, Pmvell, and the ~esident, IM.
IIAYS: None ..... O.
S~ WID~iiN~: ~e City llana~e~ brought to the attention of Comncil the
luestloa of acquiring deed fo~ property located on the east side of 13th Street
~etween Janison and tlontrose Avenues, S. ~., standln~ In the n~e of Clara ~ackson
~o~ street widenf~ p~poses, advising that the Federal Housing ~inistration has
~equested pa~ent of $t0.00 to cover cost off field work for release deed.
It appearing that the pa~ent of the $10.00 is delaying the acqutrfna
~f necessary rf~ht of ~y for the street widening project, llr. Bear offfered the
~oll~.vlna Resolution:
(~639~] A~SOLb~IOll authorizin~ and directing the City Auditor to ~aw
~rrant amo~tl~ to $10.00 in the n~e of the Federal Houslr~ A~inistr~tion
ppraisa! e~penses tn connection with release deed for property loaate~ on the east
ide of 13th Street between ~lson and Eontrose Avenuee, S. ~.,
;treet, S. Z., stifling in the n~e of Clara ~acksoa.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordl~nce Book lie. 11, Page 61}
~. Hear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notioa~s seconded
,y IM. Henebry and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
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AYES: Eessra, Be~r~ goner~ Henebry, Powell, ~n~ the President, l~, ~ood-5
NAYS~ ~one ..... O,
FI~ D~PARTL~: ]~. Powell orbit to the attontion of Counoil tho
question of fire ~qulpnent for the Fire ~p~r~nt, recalll~ t~t for tho ~st two
~three years the Ohief of the Fire ~par~ent ~s race=ended a now ladder truck
to replace a~ old antiquate~ ladder trdck in use for the past thirty-one yetrs and
that while the ~lty ~nafler has included aqproxl~tely ~17,000.00 In the Budget
from year to y~ar ~or this equlFaont the ~o~t ha~ been stricken from the Budget
~ach time, IM. Powell statl~ that his invostigation indicates the equipment la not
Dali antiquated ~ut Is mnsafe an~ in bls opinion should be replace~, succestl~ that
inasmuch as it will tske ueveral heaths for delivery of the etul~aent if and when
;h~ airy places an order In that It has to 50 speelally built, that Council give
~ericus consideration to providing f~ds for the replaoe=eat as promptly as possible
In a discussion of the matter, the probable cost of the equipment and the
length of tin9 for delivery, IM. C~=er sus~ested that Co,moil authorize the
:isin~ fo~ bids for the equipment which would ~lve the members of Co~ncil an oppor-
.unity to acquire nora lnfomation on the subject than Is available at this time.
~e suggestion bein~ cono,~red in by other nmnbers of Co'ancil, IM. Powell
Jfered the followi:~ Resolution:
[~39~) A R~0L~I~I authqrl~lnS and directi~ the City llanager to publish
nvitaticn for bids for one serial ladder truck for the Fire D~partnent, to be 'sub-
ittea[ ~ to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, noon, ~cnday, Hay 20, 19~0, and
oke opened before the Comucil of ~h~ City of Roanoke at a
resular
be
~td at 2:C0 o'clock p. ~., on the said date.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book go. ll, Page 61)
~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
by ~. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
;?fgS: ~lessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~d the Presiden~, )~. Wood-5
NJJfS: llone ..... 0.
E~T WID~itEG: ~e City ~anager brought before Ccmuci! the question
wfd~ning Jefferson Street between llomutain and Highland Avenues, advising that a
survey indicates that if the street Is ~dened six feet ~ifor~ly it ~,ou!d leave
only a tv.~ foot stde~tk in front o~ the Cruger property.
After a discussion of the question, on motion, duly Seconded and
~ously adopted, the City Hanager Is directed to proceed with the widening and to
leave a sidev,mlk width in front of the Crugcr property not less than three feet
nor =ore than four feet.
C0~!B%~0:~: ~e question of ~lng a contribution to the Sixth ~nual
71rginia Stat~-Wide ~fety Conference havlnE been referred to the City~nager for
additional tnfo~ation, the r~tter vms again before the body, th'e City ~[anager ad-
vising that he would report on the ~tter at the next neetlng of Co.oil.
P~iONS: ~e Oity Emuager brousht before Co~cl! a request to place
~o~ Huddleston, colored, age 73, ~ employee of the Sanitary ~par~ent for the
mst eighteen ye~s, and J. W. Eeighhors, age 66, an employee of the Street
D~pert=cnt for the past fifteen yoers, on the Pension and Gratuities Lint. the
City l~nager reco=~eading that these men be placed on the gratuities Lint st
In this conasction, the question of a pension systenwas discussed, it b~ng
the consensus of opinion that the city should work out s~nc sound acturial pension
system for its employees.
The question of pension system is carried over for further consideration at
a later date, IT. Bear moving that Council concur in the rece~endation of thc
City ~Mnagor and moved that John Huddleston, colored, an ~mployee of the ~anitary
D~partnent and J. W. ]~oighbors, an employee of the Street Departlnent, be placed
en the Gratuities t~ For~er ~ployces list at a rate of $165.28 per a~n~.
The motion was seconded by llr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
It appearing to carry out the action of placinff the names of Je~hn Huddlostcn
~nd J. W. Neighbors on thc 6fatuities List, would require an additional appropria-
tion of $120.00, IM. Bear offered the following emergency Ordinance:
[~6S~] 2I ORDtNf~E to ~mcnd and reenact Section ~110, Pensions and Gratui-
ties ts Forner~ployees", of an Ordinance adopted by the Comneil of the City of
loanoko, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 19]9, No. 6277, and entitled,
~rdinance mking appropriations for the fiscal year ba~inning January 1, 1720, and
~nding December ]1, 1920~.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 1!, Fags
lit. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~ne notion w~s seconded by
!M. Honebry and adopted by the foll~l~U vets:
AYES: Eessrs, Bear, Comer, tIenabry, Powell, and the President, IT.
IIAYS: None ..... O.
~ALE OF FROP~£-CIT£ PROP~m~.T£: With ~mrther reference to the sale cf the Old
Post Office property, the City [anagcr brought before Comncil a nap showing asseasa~
value cf properties on Church Avenue from J~fferson Street to First Street, S.
WAT'~ DE..P~d~.TI~IT: The City ~anagar again brought before Csmneil the question
of visiting Beaver ~ and Falling greek water supplies.
Fixation cf date to make the inspection is carried over until the nezt mast-
ing of Comucll.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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COUI~IL, RgOU'LAR
t'.onday, April 15j 19~O.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Cou~t Roo~ in the L%tuicipel Building, Uondey, April 15, 1920, at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular heating hour.
PR~: ~esarso Bear, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the Preside~t,
ABSk'NT: None ..... O.
The President, ~r. Wood, presiding.
0FFIC~S PRES~{T: 'L~r, W. P. ~ter, City~neger, end~. C. g,
City Attorney.
;ff:&gs: It appe~l~ that a copy o~ the ~]nutes off the previous meetl~
has bean ~rnished each nether off Council, upon notlo~ of I~. C~sr, seconded by
~. Powell end ~n~ousl7 adopted, the reading Js diapensed w~th end the ~inutes
eppro~e~ as recorded.
BUS~-II~: l~. J. S. Wolfe, ~afflc ~nager o~ ~he Virginia
~ailways, Ch~lottesvllle, Virginia, representing the Virginia Stage L~nes,
ed before Comuc[1, advising that the Vlrginim Stage L~nes of Charlottesville,
V~rginl~, mad the Atlantic Greyho~d Corporation of Charleston, West Virginia, are
both mpplying to the Interstate C~erce ~o~ission for a certificate to operate
buses ~er the S~line Par~y ~d the Blue Ridge Par~y fr~Wsshin~on, D.
to Roanoke, Virginia, mhd from Roanoke, Virginia, to ~hvllle, N. C., ~. Wolfe
stating that in his opinion e certificate granted to the Virginia Stage Lines
would be more beneficial to the City of Roanoke than if ~anted to the Atlantic
Creyho~d Corporation.
In this connection, Er. Wolfe pre,anted and read before Co.oil fo~
Resolution sett~ forth advantages of the certif~cate being granted to the
Stage Lines, advising t~t It Is the practice to have City Co.ells, Ch~bers
Co~rce and civic org~lzattons la co~unities affected to adopt such Resolution,
and asked that the Co~ll of the City of Ro~oke do likewise.
~ter a dlscusa~on of the question, and Co. oil being advised that the
Ro~oke Ch~ber of Co~erce has ~aken no a~tton In the ~tter, the ~esident,
Wood, advised~, wolfe that If he ~uld lemve a copy of the Resolution with ~he
City Olerk ~o~cil ~uld give It consideration ~d adw~se h~ cf its action ~a the
S~ COndUCTION: ~. S. B. Pace, representing the Forest Park
Gompany, c~er of land adjacent to the Glty east of the Roanoke Co.try Olub~
pemred before Co~cll, advising that a p~t of the section consisting of about
thirty-sewen lets, ~ich Is now without sewer facilities, ~s being developed as a
residential section, and asked that his c~pany be Debitted to co~eet s~er ser-
vices %o the City's sewer line.
~. Bear moved that before discussing the ~tter Co~il recess for
'5.
After the recaee~ the Presidant, Ur. Wood, advised that Councll expeot8
to meet ln'n apaolal session in tho Yer7 near futura for consideration of this
licetlon and other matters and that an answer to hie request would be given at that
ina.
· LICENSE CODE: Mr.' B. Harris Hnge, Jr., and Mr. George B. lawson,
:epreeenting the Economy Oil Compeny~ Incorporated, again appeared before Council
md asked that Section 1~0 of the License Code, inposinga license of $500°00 for
:sa of 'trading' stamps and coupons, be revoked in that the scotion is being violated.
After a discuss[on of the matter and'Mr. Henchry bringing to the attention
~f Council that only reoently an organization known as the Better Business Bureau
~ad been forned with a view of st~alghtening out some o~ these problems whloh have
~een out of line and that personally he is opposed to revoking the section of the
License Code for the reason that the City has been lax in its enforcement, advising
that he was a member of a group of merchants who were instrumental in having the
~rdinanoe adopted some twenty years ago and if it was sound at that t~ne it should
be equally sound now, Mr. Bear suggested that in his opinion the beat way to handle
the matter would be to direct the Clty~anager to enforce the law and=a~m a motion
to that effect. The motlonwas seconded by Mr. Henebry.
After a further discussion of the matter, and the Clty Attorney advising
~hst the enforcement of the License Code is a zmtter delegated to the Connissioner
~f Revenue instead of the CltyManager, it was suggested that before any action
.s taken Council have the benefit of expressions from the Chamber of Commerce, the
~etail Merchants and the Merchant's Protective Associations, and that ~udge Hart,
~o:m~lssioner of Revenue, he interviewed in connection with the matter.
Later during the meeting, Judge Hart appeared before Council and in a
[iscucsion of the question stated that he did notknow trading stamps were being
issued in violation of the License Code and that some of the coupons appearing in
~ewspaper advertisements as referred to by the City Attorney in hie opinion are not
violation of the License Code.
After a further discussion of the question, Mr. Bear and'Mr. Renebrywith-
raw their ~otion directing the City Manager to enforce'the License Code, the City
~lerk being directed to request the' Chamber of Coumerce and the Merchants organize-
;ions to submit for the benefit of Council their opinions in connection with the
?. J. McCorkindale, President of the Virginia Heights-Raleigh Court Civic L~a~ue,
appeared before Council and asked that &he Recreation Department be permitted to
continue the Virginia Heights Raleigh Court Recreation Center now being conducted
in thc quarters of the Civic League at a rental of $20.00 per month, Mr. EeCorkindal
advising that no rent has been paid since October, 1939, and the League has been
advised by the owner of the building to vacate as of April 15, 1940, unless the rent
is paid, and that Mr. K. Ltark Cowen, Director of the Recreation Department, has
~dvised there will be sufficient balances in his accounts for payment of the rent
~thout an additional appropriation.
In this connection, Mr. McCorkindale advised that the records of the
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Recreation Department show that an averaze of fifty-sight children under sixteen
years of age participate in the activities of the Center and an average of forty-
two aho~e sixteen years of e~e participate dally~ v~kin~ a total of one hundred
participants daily, and it is tho opinion off the Civic League that the Center shoul~
be continued.
In a discussion of the ,~stter, 1~, Powcll registered opposition to the
City appropriatin~ money for the Virginia Hel6hte-Raleigh Court Civic Center, stat-
ln~ that in his opinion It would he estebliehin~ a precept which would ple~e the
City, oecessitatin~ expensien and increased expenditures in that other sections of
the City would have a right and would request simllsr Recreation Centers~ it bein~
his opinion that activities of this kind should be supported by the Civic Organiza-
tions, and insofar as unexpended balances ere concerned Councii has obli6ated itself
for ll~htin~ and wiring school buildings at a cent of approximately $1~j000. O0 and
the purchase of a new ladder truck at a cost of approximately $17,000.O0 frc~ antici
pared unexpended balances in the various appropriations.
After a further discussion of tho ~mtter, Mr, Renebry s~ested that be-
fore any action is taken on the question there should be so~c recca~endation frccl
the Git7 Manager a~d tho Recreation Director, Mr. Cowen later appearing, at the
gestion of IS. McCorkindale, and expleinin~ the history of the Recreation Center,
~tatin~ that in hie opinion it was a worthwhlle project and should be continued,
that the City of Roanoke is badly in need of Recreation Centers throughout the City,
'~. Powell again regieterl~opposition to any appropriation for such Centers and
xpreseins surprise that any group of citizens such as reside in Virginia Heights
~aleigh Court should come before Council for funds for such a purpose.
~'ne request having been fully discussed Before Council, llr. Bear moved
that the ratter be referred to the ~lty'Llanager for investigation ~tld reccc~lendetion
e Council. The motion was seconded by ]ir. Gc~er and unanimously adopted.
DZPAR~IT OF PU~LI0 frei.FARE: lit. ~. H. Fallwell, Director of the Depart-
~ent of Public Welfare, together with Mi~s Theresa 'MacEtllian, Superintendent, ap-
Peared before Gouncil and presented co;~lunicationj together with prc~am of tho
ortieth Aanual Meetiu~ of the Virginia Conference of ~ooi~l Work to be held at
otel Roanoke on April 16-20, 1920, and extended to members of Council a cordial ln-
itetien to attend any or all of the meetings of the conference, t!~. Fallwell p~lnt-
n~ out that one of the outstnndin~ meetings which will be most helpful is the one
on Thursday, April 1nth, from 10:00 o'clock a. m., to 12:00 o~clock noon, at which
ime Dr. William H, Stauffer and others will discuss the changes in the Publiu
sistance Act as ~de by the 19~O Session of the General Assembly.
The cc~unication and pro~ram~ ere filed for the lnforlnation of members
of Council who can attend the meetin~s.
TAXF~-PARKS ~;D i~'I,AY~ROUI~DS: ~:~n N. Eincanon, Attorney, representint~
Mr.
end Roanoke River west of Walnut Avenue to be used as a parkway or for such other
purpose as the City my deem advisable, in consideration of relieving the ~.
dSteo
~heu~tter b~vin~ been referred to the Oltyl~nsger at a previous ueetin~
for ~nves~ion~ he su~l~d the foll~w~
~P~ ~0~
~is is ~n regard to ~. ~es ~. Kincanon,
Attorney represent~ the ~eoutors off the E. ~.
~ouser Estate~ asktn~ that the City take over
three etr~ps of l~d o~ed by the late E. ~. ~ouser,
on.ich ~xes are ~paid ~o~ting to ~2~7.67 for
par~ay p~poses.
'~ere ere t~ee str~ps of land~ t~ lying Between
P~e~ont Avenue ~d ~o~oke Hirer ~om the Water ~part-
nent property to the ADpalachi~n Eleotr~c P~er Company
property~ w~th the exception of approxi~tely 2]~ feet
~ed By other property ~e=s~ and another strip
land lyin~ Be~en ~lton Terrace an~ P~e~ont Avenue
fr~ Lot 1]~ west~ to~l~n~ approx~tel~ 2 3/6 acres.
'S~nce a portion of this land adjoins the len~
~ed ~y the ~noke Water ~par~ent ~l~h Is n~used
for park p~poses~ ~ is m~ reco=en~at~on tha~ the City
acquire the t~tle to this property t~o~ ~atever legal
nea~s rec~ended hy ~. ~. E. Hunter~ ~lty Attorney~ for
par~y p~poses.
~espe~tfully
(Signe~) ~. P. Hunter,
~e City Attorney advisl~ that the Best nethod of proced~e for ecquir~n~
the property ~n oonsideratio~ of the taxes would he for the Olty to authorize
suit in equity for the p~pose of enforcl~ the City's lien for taxes, ]M.
norad that Oo~cil cono~ In the reco~end~tion of the City ~n~er and offered the
fOli~in~ Hesolut~on:
~6397) A ~OL~ION authorizing and directl~ ~. O. E. H~ter,
Attorney, to institute and condu~t a suit in equity for the purpose of enforcing
the City's lien for taxes against certain property standin~ In the n~e of
~r full text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock l!o. 11, Page 62)
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion~s seconded
By ~. Po~ll ~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, Ocher, He~eb~, P~ell, and the President, ~. Wood-~
NA~: None ..... O.
~OSS-O~: ~ application fr~[on D. Hac~rth for a pe~lt to
construct a concrete cross-over to aco~odate res~deBt~al property located on
[orth~berla~ Avenue, described as part of Lot ~ ~nd all of ~t 18. Block
~gal~Addition, ~s before Cocci1, the O[ty ~naEer rec~endin~ that the 9e~it
be granted.
~. ~ear norad that Co.oil conc~ In the rec~endation of the City
~aCer ~ offered ~he followin¢ Resolutio~:
($6~98) A R~OL~ION granting a pe~it to.riCh D. ~c~orth to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential property at~&~ North~Ber-
l~d Avenue~ ~ a~ par~ of Lot 17 an~ all of ~t 18, Block 8, B~6alow Addition.
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(For full text of Reaolutio~ see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Pass 6])
Mr, Beer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The moticnwaa seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the followlfi~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Cce~er, Henebry, Powsll, and the President~
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
CROBS-OVEI~5: An application frcaaAlice Huff ;ohneton for a permit to eon-
etruot three concrete cross*overs to aocol~odeta business property located On the
northwest corner of ;smieon Avenue end 9th Street, S. E., two cross-overs to be on
9th 5treat and One On ~amiaon Avenue, was before Council, the City Y~neger reoo~en.
ding that the permit be granted°
Mr. powell moved ~hnt Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6199) A BES0LUTIOII Krantint a pernit to Alice Huff ;ohnston to construct
three concrete ornss-overa to accommodate property at the Northwest corner ~anison
Aven~e and ~th Street, ~o ~.~ known ns the Southern psrts off Lots 19 end 20~ Block
to he used for business purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
Mr. ~owel! moved the adoption of the ~esoluticn. The motion was seconded
by l!r. Comer and adopted by the foll~ing vote:
AY~: Messrs. Bear, Cc~er, Henebry, ~owall, and the ~resldent, IM. Wood-~.
IIAYS: None ..... 0.
BOAIi0I[E GAS G01IP~/iY: An application from the ~oanoke Sas Company for
~ermit to open 21st Street, N. W., for the purpose of laying a 2-Inch gas main
'rom Eelrose Avenue south for a distance of approximately )30 feet, was before
Council, the City l!anager reccamending that the perntt be granted.
Mrs Hensbry moved that Council concur in the recouncndation of the City
l~.aneger and offered the following Resolution:
($6200] A RESOLUTION granting a pemit to the ~oanoke Gas Company to
:install n 2-inch gas main in 21st Street, N. W., from Mslrose Avenue south between
curb and sidewalk for a distance of approximately ]30 feet to serve three
{For full text of ~esolution see Ordinance Book lie. 11, Page
]Ir. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho moticnwaa seconde~
by IM. Bear and adopted by the follOwing vote:
AYT--~: ~ssers. Be~r, Comer, Henebry, Powsll, end the President, ~l/r. Wond-~.
NAYS: None .....
~L.EA~UE OF ¥I~INIAL~JlIICIPALIT~ES: A communication from the League of
7irginia ffunicipalitiea, announcing .holdinz of a finance officers~ school at the
John Earshnll Hotel~ Richmond, on May 22nd and 23rd, under the direction of Carl
H. Chatters of the L~unicipal Finance 0fficers~ Association, Chlcato, was before
Council.
The co=~unicaticn ts filed.
S~LE OF FROPEttTY-CI~fFitCP~TY: A co~m~unicaticn from the Clerk of the
~chool Board, advising that in the opinion of the School Board the offer of
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$25,000.00 for the vacant lot on Church Avenue extending 51.~9 feet along Church
Avenue east of the 01d Post Office Building and 100 feet in depth to the alley
the rear lo too low to warrant serious consideration, was before Council, ?he oc~u~loation in ~iled.
T~BERCU~0SIS SANATORIUM: A co~uslcstion from the Roanoke ?ubersuloele
Association under date of April 13, 19~0, together with check for $1,000.00, es its
contribution for cost of X-ray equipment installed at the Roanoke Tuberculosis
~anatori,un, was before Council.
~'~e City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the contribution and
to express Counstlts thanks and appreciation for same.
REi~JI~I~'ANDREBA~-D~LINQIY~ TAXES: A conmunication fro~ the Delinquent
Tax Collector, asking that Bessie Cohen Rosenberg he reffunded $2.60 covering lnteres
and penalty on delinquent t~xes for the year 1937 against the southwest part of Lot
22, Block 1~ Lewis Addition, erroneously assessed, was before Council.
This erroneous assess~ent having previously been before Council, investi-
gated and a similar refund authorized for the years 1911 to 1915, inclusive, under
late of ~uly 2~, 1919, '~r. ~c~er offered the following Resolution:
~6~01~ A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of ~2.60 to Bessie Cohen Rosenbex
:orating penalty and interest on delinquent taxes for the year 1937 against the
~outhweet part of Lot 22, Block IL, Lewis Addition.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o.-11, Page
Mr. Comer norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motionwaa seconded
)y Mr. Henebry and adopted By the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 1M. Wood-5.
NAYS: None .....0.
~.TER ASS~SSMENT: The Oity Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
~oquest for release of Comz~uted Sewer Assa$~eat amounting to ~15.OO on property
[ascribed as the south side of Church Avenue west of 3rd Street, assessed in the
~ame of Alfred L. Wolf and now standing in the name of the First National Exchange
~ank, Executor for tha S. S. Cale Estate, the City Clerk sdvising that Abstract of
~tle nade by l~artfn and Cbit~ood, Attorneys, under date of ~anuary 2~, 191~, states
;hat, "The City Collector informs ~s that there are no local assessments against
;his property~.
Releasing of the Sewer A~sessnent appearing to cone within the provisions
~f policy adopted by Council, iM. Bear offered the following Resolution:
[~6202~ A P~ESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
:c~muted ~ewer Assessment amounting to $15.00, assessed as the south side of Church
~venue west of Roanoke Street in the name of Alfred L. Wolf, standing against proper'
~escribed as the south side of Church Avenue ]00 feet wast of 3rd Street, 75 feet,
~lock ], Official Survey, in the nane of the First National Exchange Bank, Executor,
;. S. ~ale Estate.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 2~o. 11, Page 66~
Mr. Bear norad the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y L~. 0omar and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Co=er, Renebry, Powell, and the President, IM.
NAYS: ~one .....
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R~UND~ AND RE~AT~.S-LICENSE: ~e City Olerk br~t to the attention of
~o~oil receipts oovorlns pa~ent of duplicate p~chaee of aut~oblle license res
eith the lnfo~tion that ~. Paul L~p~ has requeste~ a ref~d of $~.86, in that
one tas ~s p~ohased by h~el~ ~der date off April 2~ 19~b~ and the ether tsS for
the s~ car ~5 purchased by his ~lrl frien~ as a birthday present ~der date of
~e re~d appearl~ to be in order~ ~. Bear offered tho
~solvtion:
(~6~O]} A R~OL~I01t authorlzin~ re~d oF ~.86 to Paul L~phy oo~erl~
oat of City Aut~oblle License ~ ~692, p~chased April 1], 19~0, t~o~h error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance B~k Ho. 11, ~ge
~. Bear ~oFe~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otlon was seconded
by ~. Henebr~ and adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear, ~er, Henobry, Fowell, and the ~esident, ~. Wood-~,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
R~;D~-D~[N~T~S: A co~tcat[on fr~ the City
~[[h reference to delinquent ~xes on ~roper[y ~escr[beG as Lot 2, J. T. Cash
standing in the n~e of the Fa~ers & ;~erchants Credit Corporation, adv[st~ that
the sat8 Corporation contends the 9roperty ~s dupl[cetely assesses and has asked
that ~[ be peal/ted [o pay the taxes ~[th the ~derstan~[~ that ~he said
Loul~ be re~ed, ~ ~n considerat[o~ the sa[~ Corporation w[11 execute and 8e-
l
liver e 8ee~ ~onat[ng 1~ needed for street w[~en[ng purgoses, ~s before Council.
On not,on of ~. Bear, seconded by }~. Henebry an~ ~en[nously
he City Clerk ~s directe~ to a~v~se the Fa~ers & ~erchan/s Credit Corporation that
[f an~ =hen the taxes are 9a[~ an~ receipt ~el[vered to h~Resolut~on w~11 be ~raft-
ed authorizing the
S~E O~0~f-OI~'~O~: Copy of c~un~cat~on and op~n$on fr~ the
:try Attorney, addresses to the Clerk of the Roanoke City ~chool Board~ with
~o ~ersh[p of the 01~ Post Office s~/e en~ Gran~[n Court School site, ~s before
~o~c[1, the City Attcrney 6iv[ng as his opinion that the %enefic[el ~ersh[p of
~he 01~ Post Office site ts in the Boar~ anG the p~oceeds of any sale thereof should
3e cons[dere~ as capital to be useG for eGuca/ional 9urposes, anG that ~h[le the
title to the Gran~in Co~t ~chool site ts tn the School Boar~ it is for the benefit
bf %he Ci[y~ and if the proger~y is sold the Boa=d will have no ula~, ~egal or
b/he~[se, [o the proceeds of the sale.
~e co~[cat[on ts fileS.
R~0RTS OF O~lC~:
R~OR~ 0F ~ CI~AG~: ~e C$ty ~eger sub~tte~ report o~
acconpl[she~ an8 expend[t~es for the ~eek e~[ng ~ch 28, 19&O, shying cost of
;a=bage r~oval as forty-nine cents~ ~o/al la, or cost for the ~eek as
oral e~u~ent cost as ~1,27&.~, a total of ~,39A.60, aa [nc=ease of ~96.99 as
c~pare~ w~th the previous ~eek; also, report o~ work aceonp]~shed and expenditures
~or the ~eek en~ln~ Hpril ~, 19~, sh~ln8 cos~ of garbage removal as forty-nine
ents, total labor cost for the week as $&,00~.53, total equinnent cost as $1,2&9.00
total of $5,25].5~, a decrease of $121.0~ as compared with the previous week.
~e reports are filed.
e
AIII~IOU~: Report fro~ the Almshouse for the month of I'~rch, 19~0, sho~ln~
a total expense of $1,65~.?~, as conpared with $1,211.1~ for the ~onth of M~ch,
1939, ~s before Oounotl.
~e report ts filed.
~e City ~nager ts directed to have the n~ber of l~tes broken do~
as to old age l~tes and hospital l~tem.
~ D~: Report fr~ the Health ~par~ent forthe month
l~rch, 19~0, ~s before
~e report Is filed.
STA~ ~ORPORATIOI~ ~01~ISSIO~R0~IO~.~ ~0~: A report from the State
Corporation C~tssion showin~ results off the gas tests nade In the Oity of Roanoke
on October 2~-26, 1939, ~s beffore Council.
~e report la filed.
O0~IB~IOi~: ~e question of nakin~ a contribution to the Sixth ~nnual
7irginia State-Wide ~fety Conference having been referred to the Oity IMnager for
additional ~nfor~tion, the ~tt~r ~s akain before the body, together with a
=~ication fron the ~ecutive Secretary of the 0onference, addressed to the
of the Roanoke Oh~ber of Co~erce, the City 2~nager again reco~endin~ that $300.0~
be contributed to assist In defrayl~ the expenses off the conference to be held
Roanoke on ~y 6th, ~th and 8th, 1920.
1~. Powell moved that 0o~cil conc~ In the reco~endatio~ off the City
~nager and offered the ~oll~lng Resolution:
{~6~0~) A R~OL~ION authorizing and dir~ting the City Auditor to ~aw
~rrant ~o~ti~ to $300.00 In the n~e of ~a~C. Louthan, ~ea~rer, to assist
in defraying expenses of the Sixth ~ual Virginia State-Wide Safety Conference
be held In R~noke on l~y 6th, 7th and 8th, 19~0.
{~or ~11 text of Resolution see Ordl~mce Book ~o. 11, Page
~. ~11 moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Be~, Co=er, Heneb~, Powell, and the President, ~.M. Wood-5.
NA~S: :~ne ..... 0.
~ere appearing to be no available f~ds in the Budget covering the con-
tribution authorized, ~. P~ell offered the roll.in& emergency 0rdtnmnoe:
{~6~05~ ~ O~I~L~E to a~nd~d reenact S~tion ~101, 'Celebrations and
~blic ~tertai~ents", of an Ordin~ce adopted by the Oo~cil of the City
R~noke, V~rginia, on the 29th day of ~cember, 1939, No. 62~, and entitled,
Ordin~ce ~ki~ appropriations for the fiscal year begi~uing J~ua~ 1, 19~0, and
ending~cember 31, 1~0."
[For ~11 text off Ordinance see ~dinance Book No. 11, Page
~. Po~ll ~oved the adoption of the Ordl~nce. ~e motion was seconded
by IM. O~er and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
AYES: l~essrs. Be~, G~r, Henebry, Powell, and ~he President, ~.
NA~: None .....0.
R~R~ OF GOE~t~E~: None.
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C0~ID~0H OF ~= None.
5I~I~5~BACK LI~: ~e City Clerk ~vini been direote~ to prep~e
tion ~anti~ a per=it to A. C. ~rtl= to lnst~ll E~aoline p~pa an~ si~ within th~
setback line on ~en~ndoah Avenue~ I;. W.~ in front of property l~ated on the
west corner of ~e~doah Avenue and 2~th Street~ the ~tter ~s asain before Coun;
~. Beer offeri~ the roll. Ins Resolution=
(~6~0~) A R~0L~ION ~antin~ 8 ~lt to A. C. I~rtin lo lnst8ll
p~ps 8nd sl~ withl~ the setback line on ~e~and~h Avenue~ I[. W,, In ~ont
property loc~te~ on the south~st corner of ~enandoah Avenue and ~th Street.
(For ffull text oF Resolution see Ordinance ~ok I~o. 11~ Pa;e 5~)
~. ~esr ~oved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e motion ~8 seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the roll. In; vote:
AYe: llessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, an~ the Prestdent~
~: None ..... 0.
MOTIONS ~iD ~ISC~0U5 BUSIneSS:
~ FIEf: ~e City liana;er bro~t to the attention of Co.oil
request from ~. H. Felix ~nders for p~mission to use ~er Field free off any .
rental charge for two baseball E~es, one to be played on ~esday, April 16,
and the oth~r at some date to ~ later detemined~ with the ~der=t~di~; that
is to be no a~lssion char;e to the
It bel~ the consensus of opinion of Co.oil Iff no a~lssion charse
be ~de for the use of the ffield for the two fl~es in question that the City ~uld
~ke no rental ch~r;e for the use of the field, ~. Bear offered the ffoll~in~
(~6~07) A R~.SOLUTION authorizing the 01tyl~anager to permit the ~efferson
School use of l~her Field free of any rental charge for t~ baseball sa~es,.
to be played on Tuesday, April 16, 1920, and the other to be played at some
future date to be later determined.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook No. 11; Page 69)
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The.~otton was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powsll, and the President, 'Mr. Wood--
tlAYS: None ..... 0.
ROA~O~HOSPITAL: The 0ItyUanager brought before Council me=orandum from
the Roanoke Hospital asking that the Cl~y issue its warrant covering deep therapy
treatment of city patients for the months of ~anu~ry and February, 19~0, amounting
to $22.50.
It appearing tha~ the bills in question have been duly rendered but that
Council has taken no action in authorizing payment for this service, Mr. Powell
offered the following Resolution:
(~6~08) A P~SOLUTI01~ authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrant in the nane of the Roanoke Hospital amounting to $22.50 coverlng deep
therapy treatment of city patients during the months of ~anuary and February, 19~0.
(Fo~ full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page $9)
Mr. Powell mored the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, POwell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5
HAYS: Hone ..... O.
WAT~ D~PARTM~NT: The Clty Manager again brought before Council the
question of visiting Beaver Dam amd Falling Creek water supplies, advising that it
will probably take from ]:00 o'clock to 7:00 o'clock p. m., to make the inspection.
Fixation of the date to make the inspection is again carried over until
the next meeting of Council.
TRAFFIC-B~SES: The President, ]~r. Wood, brought to the attention of
Council and the City l~nager co~pleint registered by Moose & Bent against the con- I
gestad conditions in front of their store on Henry (First) Street as a result of
using sa~s as a teluninal bus stop for a' number of routes in the City.
In a discussion of the matter, th~ Clty~'Eanager advised that he has
already conferred With Mr. Horn, 'Manager of the Bus Company, and that a study Of
the matter is now being made with a view of correcting the conditions complained of
FED~HOU~I~ AUTHORITY: Mr. P~well brought to the attention of Council
and the City*Manager some discussion in the local papers with reference to whether
or not sanitary and building ordinances ars being enforced, stating that shortly
after a statement had been quoted in the papers that the city ordinances were bela
enforced the paper also published an account of a house occupied by colored resi-
dents of the city falling down, ~. Powell suggesting that if the city is not going
into the Federal Housing proposition then some effort should be made to enforce
ordinances in effect and a report should be made to Council of Just what is being
none°
In this connection, )~. Comer stated that he is advised a number of the
houses without modern sanitary ~ecllities have w~ter service extended to the curb
and all that is necessary to do is to connect it into the building~
BUSES-ROAN0~RAILWAY ~lD~qlC COMPAI~Y: It was brought to the ,.t-
reaties of qounoil that a hearing is to be held in Rloh~ond on Wednesday before the
State Corporation C~lssion on the question of substituting buses for the Vinton-
Helrose street car line and that ¥inton has stated it will register no objection
to the change.
In a discussion of the matter, the olty Attorney advised that he expects
to attend the hearing as previously directed by Council and that he did not antici-
pate any objections would be registered against the discontinuance off the street csx
line.
In answer to an inquiry made by ~M. Henebr¥ as to comparison off receipts
o~ the Franklin Road line since buses were installed, the City Manager stated that
he has been advised by 1M. Horn the receipts have increased.
There bein~ no further business, Council adJodrned.
~PPROVED
Clerk
President
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lionday, April 22~ 19t0.
The Counoll of tho City of Roanoke met in regular meeting In the Circuit
~ourt Room in the ~unicipal B~lldir~, l~ondey, April 22, 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.~
the regular meetlr~ hour..
PR~T: Messre. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, }Ir. Wood
ABS~: Rome .....
Tho President, ~r. Wood, presiding°
OFFICer5 PRES~L~: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Ilsneger, and Mr. O. E. Hunter,
~lty Attorney.
,I!II~'UT~S: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meetin~
has been furnished each aether of Council, upon motion of I~. Henehry, seconded by
'Mr. Bear and unanimously ~dopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
I~L~RIh~ OF CITI~,~w.~S UPO}IPUBLIC 'IIATT~S:
Z01~I~: Notice of public hearing on the question of rezoning property
coated between Loudon and Cilmar Avenues and between 6th and 7th Streets, N.
esignated as Block 27, Rogers, Fairfax and Houston i~p, from General Residence to
lght Industrial District, as revues%ed by Calvin H. Bachrach, harlot been published
ilo the World-News pursuant to Article X1, Section ~3, of Chapter ~1 of the Code of
~he City of Roanoke, setting the time of the hearing at 2:00 ~'clock p. m., April
'22, 19~0, ~ud the Board of Zoning Appeals having submitted a recozz~endation that the
~aid °roperty be rezoned; the matter was before Council.
No one appearing in opposition to the rezoning and no com~unications hav-
Ing been received from property owners in connection with the matter, }~. Bear moved
~hat the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion ~s seconde,
sy Mr. Renebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYE~S: Hessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
I~AYS: None ..... O.
(~6~09~ A}I ORDINANCE to amend and reenact ~rticle 1, Section 1, of Chapter
il'of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning.
I {For 1~11' text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
The 0rdl~ance having been read, is laid over.
ZO~GI~: Notice of public hearing on the question of rezoning property
, Coated between Rorer and Sale_m Avenues and between llth and 12th Streets, S.W.,
esignated Block F' Rorer }lap fro~ Busiaess and Special Residence to Light
30,
Gndustrial District, as requested by Mr. J. T. ~ngleby, Jr., Attorney for Caret
~rothers Dairy, Incorporated, having been published in the World-News pursuant to
~rticlell, Section ~3, of Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, setting
~he time of the hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m., April 22, 19~0, and the Board of
Zoning Appeals having submitted a recolm~endation that the saidproperty be rezoned
~he matter was before Council.
Ilo one appearing in opposition to the rezoning and no comznmications
'5.
having been received frcn property owners in connection with the matter, Mr. Comer
~oved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The motion was
seconded byMr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYESI l~ssrso Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. wood-5.
HAYS~ Ilone ..... O,
(j$~lO} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Article 1, Section 1~ of
Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning.
CYor full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book i~. 11, Page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
BOARD OF A~SSORS: A committee from the Roanoke Real ~-~tate Board, with
Mr. D. 1~. Etherld/~e as epokeslman, appeared before Council, presented and gave a
verbal analysis of study of real estate assessments in the City of Roanoke as shown
by sales made during the year 19]9, Mr. Ethertdge pointing out that the study shows
that property in the city varies in assessed value from ~5.88% to 72.]9% er an
average throughout the city of
In presenting the study, the committee frozl the Re~l ~state Board recom-
mended that Council give consideration to setting up machinery for keeping an ac-
curate record of real estate transfers in the city for the information and assis-
tance of Boards of Assessors, which in the opinion of the co~ittee w~uld result in
more equitable assess~enta.
The study as presented by the committee is carried over for further con-
sideration of Council.
BUILDII~S: Mr. R. W. Cutshall, representing Reid & Cutshall, appeared be-
fore Council and asked that he be granted a permit to construct passageway over
alley between the building now occupied by hie company on Ca~npbell Avenue between
2nd and 3rd Streets and the building at the rear of the property facing on Salem
Avenue, the said passageway to be 17' ?" above the ground level.
The City Clerk ia directed to prepare Resolution granting the pe~uit for
consideration and adoption at the next meeting of Council.
LICENSE COD~: The question of repealing Section 120 of the License Code
deslin~ with trading stamps and coupons, having previously be~n before Council and
referred to the Chamber of Commerce, the Retail ~erchants Association, the l~rchantt
Protective Association and the Better Business Bureau for aa expression of opinion
in connection with the matter, a cor~xittse from the four orgeai~atio~s, with
R. W. Cutshall as spokesman, appeared before Oounctl and opposed the repeal or
anend~nent of the section and asked that the said section be enforced.
In this connection, comunfcations were received from the Retail ]~rchants
iAssOciation and the Chamber of Commerce, which were ordered filed.
~ssrs. S. Harris Hogs, ~r., and Deorge B. Laymen, ~r., representing the
~conomy Oil Oc~pany, Incorporated, who had requested the repeal of the section, also
appeared before Council, advisin~ that if the section is enforced in order that the;
sight be put on an equal basis with their competitors they would make no further
~equest in connection with the matter.
After a discussion of the question and the City L~anager'a attention being
called to the fact that this section of the License Code is being violated, Mr. Bea~
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that the C~-i~issionsr of Revenue, in conjunction with the City I~neger, be
requested to enforce the section as It is now in force. ~e motion was seconded
by IM. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
T~'EI~: Lire. ~arah l~lanoy appeared before ~o~oil and presented paid tax
tickets on Lot ~, Block 17~ Rorer llap, ~o~tl~ to $~9.0~ advisin~ that the Bulldt
tho said lo~ h~ bean razed, and asked that ~he be ref~ded the proper
of tho taxes paid.
On notion of I~. Vowell, seconded by l~. Re~r and ~ani~ously adopted~
natt~r is referred to the City Olerk for lnvestiEation and report to Co,~oil.
~. 2:. ~l:~er, Chal~n of ~he Board of ~us~ees o~ the Virginia Hel~ts l~sontc
Lod~e, appe~re~ before Oouncll and registered opposition to tho city
Recreation Center in the 2~sonlc Bulldi~ on Grandtn Road, sm prevlous3y petltlo~-
ed by ~he VIrginia Heights-Raleigh Cour~ Civic League, }:r. ~er advising that
him orcanlzatlo~ has no co~trol over the building tn that 1~ la no~ In the
o~ the Shenandoah Life Instance Company.
In this connection en~ the ~ter having bean referre~ to the City
for report and ~eco=~endatton, the City ]:ana~er submitted the follo~ln~ reDort:
"RZCR~L~TIO:~ 0~ R~&~ICH CO~T-VIR~II~A HEIGH~
~tm ts in re~ar~ to 2~. 7. 3. 2~Corkl~ale, ~esiden~
of the Virginia Heights-Raleigh Court Civic ~ea~s, appeari~
before the City Co.ell o~ April 15th, mud a~king that the
Recreation~par~=ent be pe~itted to continue the Virginia
Height~-Raleigh Oo,~t Recreation Oenter now being conducted
In the headquarters of the Civic Lea~e in the bas~e~t
110 Grandin Road and p~y the rent of $20.00 per month for
this room, including rent ~ich is In arrears sln~e ~tober
"~ itm~ fo~ the r~t of thim Center ~s requested by
~. Cowen in the 1920 Recreation ~par~ent Budget, but due to
the econo~-protein preparing the budget, also to the question
as to ~%ether the City should ~dertake to provide a co~muity
center ~der these circ~tances, this item was cut o~t of the
budget.
"t ~heartily in favor of e~tablishing Recreation Facili-
ties im every section of the City, but It Is ny thought that a
pro~ should be worked out whereby school bulldin~s or other
city ~ed property could be used for recreation centers and no
rent should be paid for this purpose. ~erefore, it Is ~y re-
co~endation tha~ the request of IM. l~Oorktndale be denied.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) ~. P. H~ter,
"Oity 1Mnage~.'
~ere being no further discussion, IM. Bear moved that Council conc~
the reco~endatton of the ~lty I~nacer.. ~e motion was seconded by IM. Comer and
unanlnously adopted.
CROS~OV~: ~.~ application fr~Paul R. Simon for a pe~t to construct
a concrete crees-over to a0co~odate residential property at 321 Carolina Avenue,
South Roanoke, ~s before 0o~cil, the City ~na~er race.ending tha~ the pe~it
be ~anted.
IM. C~er moved that Co~cil concur in the reco~endation of the City
~nacer and offered the following Resolution:
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(t$~11} A R~-.~0LllTl0~gr~nting a per. it to Paul B. Si6~on to construct a
concrete cross-o~er to acccal~odate residential praperty at 321 ~roll~a A~enue, ~.
R., kn~ e~ 10 feet o~ Lot 12~ ~nd all of Lot 1~, Bilk 29, ~rystal
(~r ~11 text of Resolutlo~ see 0rdin~nce Book ~M. 11, Page 70)
~. C~er =oved the adoption o~ the ResolBtion. ~e motion ~ seconded
by 1W. Po~ll and adopted by the felling vote:'
A~S: ~ssr~. Beer, Co~er~ Henebry~ P~oll~ end the Presldent~ ~M.
flAYS: ~one ..... 0.
CR02~-0Y~S: A c~lcatlon fron~e Virginia Holding Corporstlon~
~ppllcatton for a permit to construct two lo-foot concrete cros~-over~ end one
doah Avenue and C~onwealth Avenue~ N. E.~ ~s before Co~cll, the City
reco~endlng that tho pernit be granted for t~ee ~0-foot cross-overs to confo~
with policy la gr~ntl~ per=its for business cross-overs thro~hcut t~e city.
~. Bear ~oved t~t Co~cll concur 1~ the reco~endatton of the City
(~6~12) A R~0L~0ll graatin~ a pernit to ~e Virginia Holding Corporatio:
to construct three 30-foot concrete cross-o~era to acc~odate filling ~tation at
the I~ortheast corner of Oo~onwealth and Shenandoah Avenue~, Il. E., two of said
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book !~o. 11, Pa~e
IM. Bear ~oved the adoption of tho Resolution. ~ motiou~a secondeO
by ~. 0omor an~ adopted by the following vote:
A~S: }lasers. Bear, ~omer, Henebry, Powall, ~d the President, IM. Wood-~.
NAYS: }lone ..... 0.
L~GU~ 0F VIRGII~]IICIP~I~: A co~tcation fron the League of
Virginia ~icipalities, calling attention to %he Regional Meeti~ of the Lea~e
to be held at Christiansb~g om ~ednesday, ~y 1, 19&0, ~s before Co~cil.
A previous co~ication from the League having already beem ackn~le~ed
the co--ica%ion is filed.
~ ~R~AT~-D~iHQ~{T T~S: A c~lcatiom from the ~lin~uent
~x Collector, aski~ that Car~er F. Paul be ref~lded $5.00 representing over-pa~=t
of delinquent personal property ~es, ~s ~fore Council.
~e ref~d appearl~ to be In order, 2~. Henebry offered the
Resolution:
(~6&13) A ~0L~IOI{ authoriz~ refund of $5.00 to Carter F. ~ul cover-
A~ overpa~ent of 1932 personal property taxes.
{For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rd~nance Book No. 11, Page 71)
~. Henebryno~ed the adoption of ~he Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconde~
by }~. Bear and adopted by the roll,lng vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, ~. Wood-SJ
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~R~ OF OFFICe:
RE~RT OF~ GITK }&~;AGE: ~e City }~nager sub~tted report Ca work
accomplished and expendl%~es for ~he week endi~ April 11, 19&O, showing cost of
re. oval aa forty-eight cents, total labor cost for the week ae
equll~ent cost as $1,289.00, a total of $5,37~.67, an increase of S121.1~ aa
to. pared with the previous week.
The report ia filed°
STRE~TLZGHT: The City'Eanager submitted report reecc~endlng the installa-
tion of one 250 C. P. street light on Windsor Avenue approximately ]50 feet west of
Street.
~o Co.er saved that Council concur in the recomnendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(j~l~) A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P, street
~ht on Windsor Avenue approximately ~50 feet ~eat of Pudding Street.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NO. 11, Page
L~r. Co=er ~oved the adoption of the ~esolutiOOo ~e notion v~s seconded
lyl~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYtS: [lessrs. Bear, Ooner~ Henebry~ Pewell, m~d the President, 1~o
NAYS: None ..... O.
AFPOI~L~POLICE D~PART~T: The City ]~ans~er submitted the follcwin~
J'e~ort coveri~ changes In the personal off the Fol~ce
'X wish to report the foll~ln~ changes in the
personnel of the Police Depar~ent,
"Willi~. Hl~%, age 57 years, who entered
~he semite of the Olty of R~noke as patroon on
~reh 20, 1915~ was placed on pe~nent Dension
"~la~de J. ~oore, age 2~ years~ en~tered the
se~lce of the Oity of R~noke es patrol chauffe~
on Agril 16,
"HesDect~lly subleted:
"W. P. H~ter,
"City ~Mnager".
~e report is fXled.
~ATE 00R~TION C01~ISS~01~LR0~0~ ~LWAY ~ ~C~IO C~: A
~o~lcatio~ fr~ the ~lty Attorhey, together ~th copy of order ~om the State
:orporatlon Co~iss~on authorizing discontinua~ce o~ the Vimtoa-]ielrose street car
~lne of the Roanoke Halley and Electric C~pany on or before ~anuary 1, 19~1,
before Council.
~e co~ication and order are filed.
In this comuectfon, the question of abando~ent of street car lines
5riefly discussed.
T~E: ~e City Attorney subnitted the foll~ing report a~d co~lcatton
In co~uec~ton w~th tangible personal property ~es:
"April 22, 19~0.
"Oity Co~cil,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Yo~ attention is directed to the legislation enacted
aS the ~st session of the General ~s~bly, whereby the
collection of tangible perso~l property ~es upon ~lch
penalties have been assessed for as long as five years will
be barred on and after 2~e 22, 19&O.
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#! have no information as to the a~ount the
City will lose By the act in the event prc~pt action
is not taken to forestall the limitation.
· Then attar is givin~ concern to other cities
and it is my Jud~ent that COuncil should adopt a policy
with reference thereto after havir~ a conference with the
Delinquent ~ax Collector with who~ I have discussed the act.
"Yours very truly,
(Si~ned) '~. ~. Hunter,
'City Attorney'.
On motion of IL, Powell, seconded by IM. Bear and unan~ously adopted,
the City Clerk ia directed to for~rd copy of the report to the DellnquentTax
with the request that he exercise his energies to collect the tangible
personal property taxes, and that after conference with the City Attorney end if it
necessary, to appear before Councll for further instructions.
SIGNS: The 01ty }~nager brought to the attention of Council sketch of
automobile accident meter sign as presented by the A~erican Automobile Association
in conjunction with Lieutenant S. A. Bruce of t~e Police Department In charge of
traffic, with the request that permit be granted to erect tho proposed siF. n on the
laze in front of the Post Office Building.
LtEUT~.q~IT BR~E having appeared in connection with the matter, it wee
to the attention of Council that the proposed sign as outlined would be
Feet high, lncludin~ the base, and eight feet in width, would show daily the number
)f injuries and fatalities in tho city end the cost of tho si~n would be borne by
~he Automobile Association.
After a discussion Of the question and it being tho' consensus of opinion
that %he sign would he in the Interest of safe travel but that any permission for
3resting s~ne On the plaza should be at the will and pleasure of Comneil, ~. Bear
Dffered the following Resolution:
(#6&15) A RESOLUTIO!I direettn~ that the ~ity l[a~a~er be authorized to
~ernit the ~nerican Automobile Association to construct aut==oblle accident meter
si~n on the plaza in front of the Post Office Bulldin~ at the corner of 2nd Street
and 0hutch Avenue.
(Fo~ full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 72)
Er. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion wes seconded
~/r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Kessrs. Bear, Comer, Heaebry, Powell, and the President, ]~. rood-5.
NAYS: lions ..... Oo
BL~gS-I2~I~URBAN: The question of adopting a Resolution for presenting
the Interstate Connerce Commission, askin~ that the Virginia Stage Lines of
Virginia, be ~ranted a certificate to operate b~sss over the Sky-
.ins Parkway end the Blue Ridge Park-Nay fr~Washington, D. O., %o Roanoke, Virginia
from Roanoke, Virginia, to Ashvllle, I;. 0., es presented by ~ir. J. S. Wolfe,
l~ager of the Virginia Trailwayo, at the last heetlac of Council, was
before the body and discussed, ]ir. Bear offerin~ a notion that the matter be re-
ferre~ to a oo~'%ittee Of 0ore/ell for further study and report, the said co~mittee
to be appointed by the President of Council. The notion was seconded by ]M.
and unan~ously adopted.
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As n~boro of tho oom~lttee, t~o President. l~. Wood, appo~nte~
~. ~. ~ter, L. D. J~es and J~es A. Bear.
RE~R~ OF ~0~1~: None.
~OI~ID~A~ON OF O~: None.
I~0~0~ ~D CONSID~A~D~ OF ORDIN~2~ ;2~ R~OLUT~O:~S:
S~'F~ ~1~: ~e qo~oil of the C~ty of R~noke havtn~ a~reed at its
~oetlng on I~rch 25, 19&0, that upon delivery of deed of eesemeat fo~ sewer line
across property ~est of 6%h Street, S. E., ~etween Cross Street .nd the VirElnl~n
Railway, Sewer ;~ses~ent against Lot 3, Block 11, R. L. ~ I.~ standing In the
of L. P. Cheath~, ~ould be released~ the ~tter was again before the body, the
5try Clerk ~tlvlsln~ that the d~ed tn question has n~ b~en executed and aD,roved by
the Glty Attorney; whereupon, l:r. Hear offere~ the relieving Resolution:
(~16) A RESOL~IO~: authccizlnS and dl~ctin~ tk~ ~ity ~l~rk to release
ewec As~gssnent augustan2 to $20.2~, with interest from J~e 1, 1926, assessed
;he n~e of ~. A. Cheath~ st~dlng against Lot 3, Block 11~ R. L. t: I., tn the
~e of L. P. Cheath~.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordlnane~ Book No. 11, Page 72)
Cc. ~enr moved the adoptic~ of the Resolution. ~e motion %~as seconded
y :M. Henebry and ~dopted by the followlnc vote:
~Jf~: IIessrs. ~ear, Cozer, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, I~.
~ OF ~OP~I-S~ ~'ID:CH]~G: It ~s brought %o the attention
:o=~cil that deed fcc the I:etlie Rorer property located on the northeast corner of
~enandcah and Cente~ Lvenues, containing a consideration of $~00.00, has been
[~entatively agreed to by Co~:il hut official authority has not as yet been ~ranted
· he 3ltv ~anager for purchase of the property; whereupon, ~. Hear offered the
[o11 i~ R ~olutio~
(~6~17) A RESOLU?IOH authorizln~ and direotinc %he City ~ns~er %~ pur~h~s
o Yetlie Rorer property located on the not,haas% corner of Shenando~ and Center
%venues at a price of $500.00, for s%reet wideni~ p~poses.
(For full tam% of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11 ~Ee 73)
~. Be~ norad the adop%ioa of the Resolu%lon. ~e ~o%ton %vms seconded
~y ~. Henebry ~nd adopte~ by %he followi~ vote:
AYe: Z~essrs. Be~, 0omar, Henebry, Powell, and the Fresiden%, ~. Wood-5.
!~AYS: Hone ..... O.
I% a~pearins %ha% suffician% funds are not available in the Budcet for
the D~k~se of th~ property, ~[r. Bear offered the followin~ enerEency Ordinance
rovidin~ fo~ the apDropriation of $500.00 for %he purchase of %he s%rfp of land
n qu s~lon
(~6&iE) ;~: ORDIN~i~E %o anend ~nd reenac% Sec%ion ~75, "Street Construc-
tion", 'of an Or~nano~ adopted by ~he do~o~] of the 0ity of Roanoke, VirEin~a,
m the 29th d~y of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "~_n Ordinance
~pproprla%ions for the fiscal yaa~ besinnin~ January 1, 19~O, and endi~ ~cenber
)1, 19&0".
(For ~11%ext of Ordin~nce see ~dinanee Hook I~o. 11, PaEe ~3)
1~, Bear moved the adoption of the 0rdina~Ceo The motion was seconded
by 12o l[ensbry and adopted by the following
AYES: I~essre. Bear, Co~sr, Henebry, Powell, end the President, l~.r. Wood-!
I~A¥S: ~one ..... 0.
R~Ft~rDS ~.ID RZBA~'~S-TAX~S: The 01ty 0lark brought to the attention of
0ouncll a request from the City Treasurer, together with draft of Resolution, in'
connection with the erroneous crediting of taxes for the years 1937-38-39 on
property described as part of Lot 13, Block 8, Rorer l~ap, intended ss payment on
parts of Lots 1 and 2, Block ~, l~. V. & S. B. Pace IMp.
After a discussion of the m~tter and it bein~ the consensus of opinion
that the correction of these taxes should be placed ia the hands of the City
Attorney, Mr. Bear moved that the matter be turned cver to the City Attorney to
take such steps se ~ay bo necessary to protect the city's interest. ~s motion was
seconded by !:r. t!enebry and unanimously adopted.
TUB-~CULOSIS S~rATORIt~: The City l~na~er brought to the attention of
Council an offer f~om !M. H. W. ~lth of Coyner's Sprln~ to sell to the city a etrlI
of land approximately 691 feat by 30 feet of hie land for right of ~y in relosatl~
the road to the Tuberculosis 'Sanatoriu= at a price of $15.00, with the undar~landi~
that when the present road ie abandoned the city will uae its machinery in p~owin~
After a discussion of the question and the City ~nager advising that
dirt for fills for the new road will be furnished by the state quarry without coat
to the city, that the cost of surfacing the new road will be approximately $200.00,
and reco==endin~ that the land for right of ?.~y b~ puroheaed,'lM. Bear offered the
following Resolution:
[~219~ A Rv~SOLUTI~ authorlFln~ ~nd direot!n~ the City l~na~er to pur-
chase from H. W. ~itb at Coyner's Spring s strip of land appro~L=ately 30 feet
wide and exte~ding 691 feet north fr~ United State2 Route 260, at a price of
to be used in relocatin~ road to the Tuberculosis S~natoriun.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. ll, Page
1~. Be~r mOVed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion v.~e seconded
by I.M. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hassrs. Bear, Oomar, Henebry, Powell, mad the President, I~M. ~food-~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
BU!~-~-SI;O~J R~0VAL: The City l~nsger brought to the attention of Comncil
an over-draft in the Snow Removal Account of $1,839.82 and recommended that no
supplementary appropriation be mede at this time but that the cver-draft be con-
tinued until the end cf the year.
The reco~endatton of the City 1Manger is concurred in.
BUD~HT-STR~ZT RF~Po&IR: The City IMnager brought to the attention of
Rouncil request for the purchase of a portable oxy-acetylene cutting machine at a
cost of ~192.50, f. o. b., B~ltL~ore, ~ryland, to be used An re=eying rails in
the street turned over to the city by the Roanoke Rail~y and Electric Co=pany under
terns of its contract, advising that the said cnount can be charged to unexpended
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bal~ce in e~ipnent of the Street Re.ir Aceo~t as ~ownin the Budget.
No additional appreciation ~inE necessary for the p~ohasc of the
~ohine,.l~r. Bear offered the followi~ emergency Ordinance providing for the set-
ting aside of $200.00 for the purchase of said naehine~
[t$220) ~ ORDII~E to a~nd and reenact Sestion iT&, 'Street Re.ir',
~f ~ Ordinansc adopted by the Co. ell of the City of R~noke, Virginia, on the 29t
~ay of ~cember, 1~, No. $277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropriations
~cr the fiscal year begi~ln~ ~nuary 1, 1920, ~d endi~ ~¢enbor 31,
[For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordi~nce Book No. 11, Page 75)
~y IM. C~er and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
AY~: l~essrs. Bear, C~=er, Henebry, P~ell, and the ~esident, IM. Wood-~.
APP~Ht~t ~ ~:l~ CO~f~: ~e City Attorney brecht to the
~ttentioa of Co'mqcil a c~m~lcatio~ fr~ B~ns & l~c~ell, Consulting ~ngineers.
in connection with a su~ey ~e by the ~deral Power C~issioa of elec~lc rates
~hrou~out the Unite~ States, which in their opinion indicates that the rates
Roanoke ml~t be excessive, an~ asked that their representative be pe~ltted to
iscuss' the ~tter with Oo~oil at some convenient time.
~te~ ~ discussion of the matter, IM. Bear moved that the Gity Attorney
~e directed to advise the engineering firn that Oo~cil will be glad to discuss
,he matter with their representative if and when he cones %o R~noke, with the
mderstahding it ~ill be without any obllsation on the part of the city.
~tio~s seconded by IM. H~ebry and ~ously adopted.
WAT~ D~P~:~e ~ident, lM. Wood, brou~t to the attention of
:o~cil a co:plaint fr~ 12. W. B. l~erson 703 ~ison Avenue, S. E., of conditio
~e ~tter is re.fred to the Oi~ ~ager for investigation.
S~TS: ~e ~estdent,~. Wood, brou~t to the attention'of Oo~cll~d
he Oity ~anager a suggestion ~de by Fu~e Gregory that the l~ge oak tree in
:arolina Avenue, South R~noke, is a traffic hazard and should be r~oved.
~ter a discussio~ of the~tter, both'pro and con, the Oityl[anager
~I~S: ~e ~esident, l{r. Wood, bro~% to the attention of Oo~oil and
~he ~ity l~nager complaint of property ~er in the vicinity of the Randolph Street
~ridge that ~enever trains or hea~ equipment pass ~der the bridge the said bri~e
~fabrates to %h~ e~ent that it appears dangerous.
~e ~tter Is referred to the City l~ager for investigation.
VI~{~A~ ~0~ S~VIOE:~. Be~ brecht to the attention of
:o~cil ~d the City ~na~er the question of personn&l employed in the Virginia
~tate~plo~ent Series, advising it us his~derstandl~ when the B~eau~s
bablished that at least fifty per cent would be local people and that ~ had been
dvised this practice has not been roll.ed.
referred to the Oity~n~er for in.satiation and report
is
~° C°~cilker~in~ no ~ther business, Co~cil ad,o~ne~.
erk ~ ~esl~ent
'Monday, April 29, 19~O.
The Co~ulcil oF the City of Roanoke met in regular ~etl~ in the Circuit
Court Roo~ in the l~lcipal Buildl~, Eondey, April 29, 19&O, at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular maetin~ ho~.
~: ~easr~. Bear, C~er, tlenebry~ P~ell, ~ud the ~os~deat, ~.
·ood ..................
~: ~on~ ..... O.
~e ~e~lde~t, ~. Wood, presidio.
OFFIC~S ~: ~. W. P. H~ter, ~lty l~nager~ ~d ~. C. E. H~ter,
~ty Attorney.
I~I~T~: It appe~lng that a copy of the minutes of the previous ~eti~
been furnished each n~ber of Co~cll, upon ~otion of ~. Be~, ~econded by ~.
and ~ously adopted, the readin~ Is dispensed with and the ~inutes appro
~d ~s recorded.
~-~: A deleEa%lon of ladies froa tho ~arden ~lubs of Roanoke
agpoared b~fore ~o~il in %h~ interest of %h~ bi~ ~k %tee In ~arolina
South Roanoke, before th~ ~%ter -~s discussed, 1~. Bear sta~ed %hat In
~f the fac% tka% ~o~il has no~ h~r~tofore had lnfora%ion %ha~ ~arolina Aveaua Is
eighty foot street with only thirty feet paved, leavin~ twenty-five feet on
,ither aide of the tree which c~ be used for street widening, he would ~ove that
.he ~tter be referred to the City t~ager t~ bring In a'plan, for protection of the
~d ~Ms. T. ~len K~rk, spokes~ for ~be delegation, advisi~ that such
etlon ~Uld be satisfactory to her group, the notiqn as ~de by ~M. Be~was
.d by ZM. Goner mud ~aninously adopted.
With further reference to the r~eval of the tree, ~. A. H. ~ba appeare~
p~esented. ~etition containing approzl~tely Sixty n~es of residents on Carolina
askl~ that Co~cil reconsfde~ its action in directing the removal of the tre.
Petitions opposing the removal of the tree were also received f~m the
Garden Club and the pupils of Crystal Spring School; also co~unfcations
· egisteri~ opposition to destruction of the tree were received from the 0akl~d
Club, the Colonial Garden Club and the Roanoke Valley Garden Club, as well
~ndi~idual bo=auntcations from ~Ms. W. ~. ~epherd and ~. H. Spencer
SIGNS: ~Ms. T. ~len Kirk, spokes~n for the garden clubs ofR~noke, ap-
)eared beforeGo~cil and registered opposition to the erection of an automobile
meter sl~ on the plaza, in ~ont of the Post Office Buildl~, l~s. Kirk advistn
tt is the opinion of heu ~oup that signs of fear ~d advertising to the public
mistakes in enforcing traffic la~ and are bad publicity, and asked that no per-
be given for the erection of the sl~ either on the plaza or any other
la the city.
After a discussion of ~he ~tter and Co~ucil having at its last meeti~
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~rented per~lssion for the erection of the eign on the plaza, l~ro Beer pored that
the matter bo referred to e co'~lttee fur further atudy and report to Council. The
~etlon wss eeeonded by l~ro Henebry and unanimously adopted,
As Denbers of the ec~littee, the President~ I/r. ~lood, epp01nted IM.
~. B~ar~ }Ms. T. Allen Kirk, IMs. Georee 1Mrtin, L~eutensnt 5. A. Bruse end IM.
hq~5= At th~ J~cturu, the President, ~. Wood~ ~elc~ed the
~tudents fr~ the ~i~lc~ class of Woodrow Wll~o~ ~un~or ~l~hool ~ho had asked
,erniss~on to v~sit and observe the proceed~nes of ~o=cll.
LIC~S~ OOD~: A d~le~at~on oF merchants and nanufactur~rs~ with 1M. G.
Ands~y as spokesm~n, appeared before ~ouncil and registered obJuctio~ to
uT 2~ction leO of tho License Gods, rulatin~ to tradfn~ stamps and coupons,
tindsay advisin~ that his con~any has b~en usin~ coupons for at least the pest
forty-five years a~d that this is th~ ~irst tl~ it has been brought to his atten-
tiom that ~ch use Is a violation of a G[ty Ordinance.
:e0tion was adopted to prohibit the usu of tradin~ st~ps only, advising that h~
member of ,~o=neil when th~ Ordinance vms or~ginally ~dopted fifteen or twenty
· curs a~o, at the suscestlon of the retail merchants, and it ~s the l~tention
hat time to Frohibit the usu of ooupo~s as ~ell as trading
With further reference to the ~attar, ~r. ~ank ~. Shurertz, ~ecutive
:ecra~ary of ~he Better Businees Bureau, ~Dpeered, a~v!s~n~ that during the d~y a
o~nt meeting of the Be~ter Business ~eau, the Retail Herchants ~soclm%ion and
he ~[erch~nts' ~otective Assooimtion had been held and that a Resolution had been
~assed asking that enforcement of %he present law be held In abeyance ~til such
.ina as the City Attorney can c~refully study %he m~t%er and ~aft s new Ordinance
~ich c~n be properly enforced, th~% inasmuch as 1% has been indicated that the
:o~lssioner of Revenue and the City :I~uager are preparin6 to proceed egains~ some
mbarrassed.
It ~us the consensus of op~nion of Co~cil that enforc~eht of th~ section
~hould not be held ~n abeyance but instead It should either be enforced or repealed.
Uith ~rther reference to the matter, ~. ~onas C. Galligen, representing
~he Colgate Pa~olive Peet C~pany, ~ppe~red before Co.oil and discussed the use of
:oupons as practiced by his con9a~y, adv~sinE tha$ h~s company operates in every sta
in th~ ~icn without any difficulty and that In %he Rcanoke area as a result of the
mupons his company has redeemed for the Salem Luthern ~phena~e in the las% five
zears $5,000.00 ~rth of coupons, for the ~len Baptist Orphanage ~8,0~0.00 worth
coupons, and that the Order of the Eastern Star fn th~s area has benefited to the
xtent of ~7,000.00, end that while practically all states and n~ic~pall~les have
egulatory ordinances in effec~ covering trading st~ps they exempt the use of
ou~ons a~ praoticed by his c~pany.
~ter a further discussion of the ~ttor and ~. ~rold Woods of the Woods
]rothers Coffee Company explaining ~ advertlm~g value and direct benefits to the
)ons~er as a result of use of coupons by his company and indicattn~ ~h~t he v~uld
m
m
m
not be ~llllng to pay a licenae of $}00,00 for such uae ~en concerns outslSe of
the city are permitted to uso coupons without any charge, end it beir~ the consensu
lnion cf both Council and the nerchante that the section ahould be re-drafted,
the Olty Attorney 61vin~ es his opinion that lnatead o£ ~ndin6 the section
.hat Section IlO should be repealed after which a ne~ O~dlnance could bo dra~
.rig out the intent ant purpose of Oo~oll,
~, Be~r ~oved that tho foll~.~lna repealinii Ordirance be placed on its
~lr~t'readl~, ~e notion was ascended by IM. ~owell and adapted by the
I~A~: fiche ..... O.
{~5f, 21) MI ORD]iI~[C~ to repeal S~tion l&O, relating ~ ~adina St~ps
md coupons, of ~ Ordinate adopted by the Co~cil of the Ol~y o~ R~noke
10th day of ~cenber, 1935, 2Io. &696, and entitled, "kn Ordinance c~plll~ a~
~cribinc p~nal%les for violations thcraof, and directinC th9 prin%in~ of s~ne in
penphlo~ fern."
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pace .. ).
study and report to
BUILDII~ CODX: llr. W. D. Staples, Attorney, raprescnti~ Nicholas Verellel,
of s~uctures in the Fire% Fire Zone.
P~I~ONS ~ID CO~:~IICATIONS:
RO:~10~G~ C~: ~ application from the R~nok* Gas Company for
main free the present ~tn in froa~ of 2&o& Pennsylvania Avenue east %o 23rd ~tree~
for a dis~nce of approxi~tely 600 feet, was before Co~cif, the City llanager
reco~endinc that the pemi% be granted.
{~6&22) A RZhOLUTION grantimc a pe~it ~o the R~noke Gas C~pany
of ~0& east to 23rd Street, a distance of approximately 600 feet.
{For ~11%ex% of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Pace 77)
1~. Henebry moved %he adoption of ~he Resolution. ~e ~otion
ed by I~. Bear and adopSed by the follo~i~ vote:
NAYS: llone ..... O.
~LIOE Da~I~: A co~ication fr~ l~s.Oonloy Oreed, asking tha~
her husband, a for~er police officer, be given eaplo)~n~ in that ~he f~ily is tn
41i
The City ~eneger edvieing that no work ie available for }~o Creed,
the co~mu_nleetion Is filed.
~0.tt D~/.ERS: A co=m~niestion fro~ the United ~tates Department of the
Interior, together with ~ewa release in connection with minimum nine prices racom*
mended by the Exslll~ere o~ the Bituminous Coal Division, r~s before Council.
The co~nuntcatien is referred to'the City Clerk for analysl~ aa to con-
tents nnd to report back to Cotuqcll.
LEAGUg O~ ¥IROI~IA 1.TAIICIPALITIZ5: A com.-maication from the League of
Virginia llunicipalitiea, anneuneir~ Regional lloetin~s of the League throughout tho
state duringt~e year 19~0~ was before
The co~unieation is filed.
BIO~: Go~nuni~etions from the l~ill IIountein Garden Olub and the ~oanoka
IValley Garden Club, registering opposition to the placing of automobile accident
meter ai~n on the plaza in front of the Post Office Building, were before Ccmnoilo
This =attar havin~ previously been referred to n eo=nittee, the
tions are filed.
SObTHEAETGIVIC L~iGU~: Five commnieations from the Southeast Civic
League, listing additions and betterments ~ich in the opinion of the League are
needed in the southeast section of the city, were before Council.
On motion of Er. Powull, seconded by ~. Bear and unanimously adopted,
the co.~unicstions are referred to the City Kanager for study and report.
P~iS .CiD PD%YGR0~DS: A co=zrunication from ~. E. J. %uinn, representing
the Jackson }leighborhood Go=cci1, outlining projects prouoted for the southeast
section and registering ob~ection to the u armor in which Council handled the request
for baseball di~uond in Jackson Park and advising that a copy ~f his co~=nunication
has been fo~.mrded to Colonel F. C. Herringtan, ti. P. A. C~issioner of }~shlngton,
D. C., Honorable Clifton A. ~oodrun, Congraeaman, and Mr. H. Powell Chapman, Editor
of ~ha Roanoke Tines, wac before Co.nail.
On notion of ~. Hanebry, seconded by ~. Bear and unanimously adopted,
~he communication is referred to the City ~I~uager and City Att.orney for study and
report to Council.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORT OF THE CI~£ ~L~AGER: The City ~ianager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending Aoril 18, 19&0, showing cost of
garbage removal as fifty cents, total labor cost for the week as -~J~,181.36, total
equipment cost as $1,279.00, a total of ~5,~60.36, an increase of ~g5.69 as
with the previous week.
The report is filed.
STR~gT£-TRYJFiC: The City ~nager submitted report-advisinE that ha has
held up any action in then attar of removing the tree in Carolina Avenue a,,~iting
Ca~ucil's consfderation of petitions and con=utmications in connection with the
matter.
~ne question havi.~ been previously disposed of earlier during the
the report is filed.
STRUT ~ID~EG: The City ~nager submitted the following report,
with nenorandt~ of agreement between tho City of Roanoke and the Central llanufac-
turln~ Company, dated April 2~, 19~0, in connection with street widening on tho
north aide of Center Avenue west of 2cooed Street, 11o ~o;
"Thio ts la regard to the co~ication fro~ the
Central l~nufactvrl~ C~pany by ~. ~an~ 5. Cooper,
Receiver, dated ~an~ 17, 1920~ offcrl~ to Cl~e a
ffi~e foot strip of land fr~ their property on the north
side of Center Avenue From the Rorer lot to the west side
of Second Street, ~.
'After several conferences with Dr. Cooper, I ~
sub~lttl~ herewith a new propos~tion fro~ the Central
lMnufact~lng Company, with Plan Ho. 3262-0 attached,
offering to give certain land for street widening purposes,
provided the City will ~ke certain ~mprovements. I wish
to reconaend that the ~lty accept the lest proposal sub-
mitred by Dr. Cooper for the Central ~nuFacturlng C~pany.
"Respectfully submitted:
"W~P. Hunter,
"City ~lanager."
After the rending of the nenorandmu of ~gree=ent and the City
advisin~ that the cost to the city to carry out the ~roJect would be approximately
~1,000.00, ~M. tlenebry moved that Comucil COnCur in the report snd reco~=uondation
of'the City I~anager. ~e notion was seconded by IM. Bear and ~anir. ously adopted.
BRI~ES: ~e City llanager submitted the following report l~ comuection
with co~plaint from property owners in the vicinity of the Randolph Street Bridge:
"Regarding th~ complaint from property o~mer~ In the
vicinity of the Randolph Street Bridge that when heavy equipment
pas~es over this bridge it causes excessive vibration, there has
~l~ys been ~ certain ~o~ut of vibration on this bridge and we
do not consider it constitutes a dangerous condition.
"~e City ~ugineer advises ne that new l~ber has b~en
ordered For replacing the street car track section on the bridge,
and ns soon as the l~ber is received the car rail~ will be
removed and this portion of the bridge rebuilt, which he thinks
will ellnlnate a certain ~omut of the vibration.
"Respectfully submitted:
[Signed) --~f. P. Hunter,
"City 1Manger."
~e report Is filed.
VI~IHIA STA~ ~O'~T S~VICE: ~e City l~nager submitted report
in connection with i~uiry sade as to personnel of the VirEinia State ~plo~*nt
Service in Roanoke, advisi~ that of fourteen ~ployees nine are fr~ the City of
~canoke and five outside of the city.
~e report Is filed.
~DS~D R~ATZS-T~S: ~e question of erroneously crediting t~es
for the years 1937-38-39 on property standing in the name of Paul ~. Pearsall
having previously been before Comucil and referred to the City Attorney to take such
steps as may be necessary to protect the city's interest, the ~tter was agai~ baler
the body, the City Attorney submitting report advising that IM. Pearsall has given
his check in pa~=ent of the delinquent taxes for the year 1937 snd that ss soon as
the check has cleared that the draft of Resolution, with necessary changes, p~ovidl~
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for the refund end reetoretion of the 19)5 end 19]g tax tickets will he in order;
IM. Bear offered tho following Resolution with the understanding that
if the check in 9usetion, dated April )0, 1940, le net cleared through the bank thai
the City Clerk o~lt thc lncluelon of the Resolution in the ~tnutee of Council:
[~6223] A R~0LUTION suthorizin~ and direotin~ refund of ~119.~1 to the
~.~er~~ Lea~ Corporation covering exceeelve payment of raal aerate taxes for
y~ars 1917-]~-~'on property described a~ part of Lots 1 and 2, Block 3,
£. B. Pace IMp, standing in the name of Paul ~. Pearsall, paid on the 17th day
N~e=ber, 19]~, and directin~ the City Treasurer to restore to hie files tax
tickets for the years 19]~ end 1919 ca property described as pert of Lot 13,
8, Rorer gap.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance ~o~k Re. 11, Page
!~. Boar moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion w~s seconded
.y !~r. Po~ell and ~doDted by tho follow!nc vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Beer, Comer, Henebry, Yow~i1, and th~ ir~side~t, t~. Tlood-5,
G~BLI~ D~flC-Z~-SLOT !'IC!!INES: !M. R. S. ~ith, Coz~lonwealth Attorney,
iFpe~red before 9omucil reportin~ that !ia is now preparing briefs for sub~lssion to
:he Court ef A?peals in slot unchlne and baseball ticket cases in violation of city
~rdinances appealed from the Hustings Court, advising that there will be sene cost
incident to the cases which will be charged against the city.
After a discussion of the question, it was the direction cf Ceunzll that
M. leith proceed with the briefs and that tho city would defray the necessary ex~
~enses incident to the prosecution of the cases.
PELf--tEnDS ~iD RZ~AT£E-T;~CE£: The request of IMs. Sarah Delaney for refund
~f taxes ~aid on buildings condemned and razed having been referred to the City
l!ark for investigation and report, the matter was again before Council, the City
~!erk advising that permits ~tere granted for razinE two of the buildin~s in question
ii!:arch 19, IeL0, and one on !:arch 13, 1940.
Council be!nj a~zised that properti' is assessed and taxable ss it exists
january let, IM. Comer moved that the City Clerk be directed to advise
~alaney thai her request for refund is denied for the reason that the buildings in
uesiion were on the lets as of January let, the date of all legal assessments. The
motion was sec nded by I: . Pow - an , ' s j p e .
REPCRTS OF
~L-$XS-!I,~URB;J;: ~ne co.nitres conpossd of ~essrs. C. E. H~ter,
· D. Ja~es, and Jan~s A. Bear appointed to consider the request of the Virginia
itage lines of Charlottesville, Virginia, for adoption of a Reselution requsst.l~
he Interstate Co.~nerce Co~ission to issue the co.pan/ a certificate to operate
us~s over the ~kyline Par~:~y and the Blue Ridge Park%t-ay frc~ V~ashin~tes, D. C.,
o Roanoke, Virginia, and fro:l Roanoke, Virginia, to Ashy!lie, !~. C., subnitted
~eport (ssa copy in the office of the Jify Clerk), reaor~nending that the requested
[esolution be net adopted and no action be taken by Council until all interested
~arties hsve been given an opportunity to be heard.
Er. Comer norad that Council con:ur in the report and reeonmendation of
~onmittes end that a copy of the said report be forwarded to IMo ~, So Wolfe,
Trnffio lMnager Of the Virginia Trallways, Charlottssville, ¥1rgiula, and to
W. F. Gco~hsn, Division l~nsger of the Atlantis Grcyhsmad Lines, Roanoke, Virginia.
The motion ~aa ascended by 'Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted.
S~ COI~TRUCTI0}I-~{~XATI011 OF ~£RRITORY: IT. S. B. Pace, representing
the Forest Park Land Company, o'mxer of land ia the eou~ty adjacent tO the city
cast of the Roanoke Country Club, having previously appesred before COUncil end
asked that his company be pernitted to connect a sewer linc to acoo~odete the sec-
tion consisting of approximately thirty-seven lots with the city's sewer system,
the matter ~s again before Council and discussed, ]~r. Bear suggentinC that the
~atter of furnishing sewer facilities to developments Outside of tho corporate
limits has gotten to be very important on the general question of annexation, and
~ffered a notion that L. D. ~anes, City Clerk, and Il. H. Yat~s, City Auditor, be ap-
~ointe~ as a committee of twu to ::aka a survey of th~ question of mnnexation and
to report back to Council aa ezpedltiously as possible with the m~derstandia~ that
£f it appears necessary th~ co:::ittee will be given some assistance while carrying
~Ut the assig,'~,ent.
After a discussion of the notion and it being; the consensus of opinion of
~ouneil that action on the request of ~. Pace could not awai~ a report fr*~ any
!o~lttee appointed to study the question of anne~atlo~, it ~ae agreed that ~he two
~tters should be handled separately; ~,hereupon, ~. Comer seconded 2~r. Bear's
:orion orovidlnc for the eppoint~ent of the committee cs named, which notion
manimously adopted.
7ne question of per:~it~fnE the Forest Park Land Co:~pany to comuect with
he city sewer system as requested by l:r. Face w~s again discussed, es vms the past
.Istory of allowing sewer connections as sho..~n by the records, aud when it ~s
fought to the attention of Council that various charges have exlated for connection
iFr°m the city to properties outside of the city ranging from $10.0O to $50.~0 by
iesol~tion of Council, it -~s agreed that if permission is granted the Forest Park
~and Company for the sewer connections it should be on the basis of ~25.00 per lot,
~he whole m~ount to be paid in advance, with the provision that if and ~en the city
innexes the territory the sewer line v~ll become the property of the city without
:harge.
The City Clerk is directed to prepare a Resolution to include the provisio:
~s outlined by Council and sub,It same to 2~. Pace for his approval for further
oons~deration and adoption by Council.
COi~ID~TIOi~ OF CLA~: None.
II~TRO~fCTIO1t ~D COI~IDERAT~ON OF 0HD~L~;CE$ ~;D
ZONii:G: Ordinance Ho. 6~09, providing for the rezonlng of property located
~etween Loudon and Gilner Avenues, and between 6th and 7th Streets, ~[. ;f., fro=
~eneral Residence to Light Industrial District, es rcquestedby ~[r. Calvin M.
3aahrach, having been before Ce'mucil for its first rending, read and laid over, was
~cain before thebody, ]~o Comer offered the following for its s:coud reading and
Final adoption:
(~6~09) A~ ORDII~;CE to amend and reenact Article 1, ~ootion 1, of
Chapter ~1 of the Code of the City of l~oanoke, Vlrginia in relation to
(For full text of Ordinmuce soo Ordi~nce Book No. 11, Page
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~o notion ~a~ ~econded
by ~r. Pcwell and adopted by the follcwing vote:
AY~: Messrs. Bu~r, Go;=~r, H~neb~% P~#ell~ ~nd the President~ IM. l~ood-~
NAYS: None .....
ZONIng: Ordinance I~o. 6&lO, provtdin~ for the rezonin~ of the entire
block between Rorer and Salem Avenues, and between llth and 12th Streete, S. W.,
Fr~ ~usin~ss and Special Resldenoe to Light Industrial D1str~ct~ as requested by
}M. J. T. Sngleby~ Jr., Attorney for Caret Brothers ~lry, IncorDorated,
been before Council for its first reading, read ~d laid over, was a ~l~ before
the body, i~. Beer o~feri~ the followin~ for i~s aecond reedin~ ~nd f~n~l
[~6~10) ~ ORDI]f~E to emend end reenact Article 1, Section 1, o~ Ch~
51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning. .
(For ~11 text of Ordin~nce see Crdinsnce Book 2~o. 11, P~ge 76)
~. Be~ ::eyed the edoptio~ of the Ordinance. ~e ~:otion ~as seconded
by ~r. Co::~r and adopted by the folllwinE vote:
AYES: lictors. Bear, ,Sonar, l!enebry, Powell, and the President, l[r. Wood-5.
BUiLL,~fGS: ~e City Clerk havin~ been directed to draft Resolution ~rantir
[~ pe~it to Reid & Cutshall Investment Corporation to construct and n~intaln
~642~] A RM'OLUTiCN ~ranttn~ a pernlt Cutshal~
Reid
and
Investment
End ~nd ]rd gtr~ets, standing in lhe n~=e of grace P. Fishburn, described as part
~f Lots 12 and 15, Blcck 6, OS-~J l, to building fronting on 2alem Avenue b~tween
~nd and 3rd 2tree~, st~ndin~ la the n~a of 1Reid ~nd Cutshall I~vestz~,eet
ascribed as Lot 2, Block 6, OS-~ 1.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see-0rdinanee Book No. 11, P~ge
~. C~r =eyed tho adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
y !~. Pcwell and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: feessrs. Bear, Comer, 2~enebry, P~ell, and the President, lit.
HAYS: ~one .....0.
REF%~[DS ~Z~D REBAT~-DELI!~%~i~ T~S: ~e City Clerk having b~en directed
e advise the F~rners & Iferchants Credit Corporation that upon pa~ent of delinquent
'eel estate %~xes for the ye~ 1928 cn Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash ~iap, erroneously
ssessed in the n~e of C. E. and F. I.L Hedges, the sane would be refunded, presente
eceipt showin~ pa}~ent of the taxes in question; whereupon, I~. Powell offered
he fol]owlnc Resolution:
(~6&25~ A RESOL%~ION authorizing refund of fi~9.79 to the Farners
',radii Corporation, covering duplicate pavement of 1928 real estate taxes, penalty
~nd interest, on Lot 2, Grandin Road-Cash ~p, erroneously assessed in the name of
C. E. and P. I~,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book IM. 11, Page
Mr. Powell =eYed tho a~optioa of the Resolution. The ~otio~ was seconded
by ~r. Co=er and adopted by the following vote:
AY~-S: l~esars. Bear, Comer, Hencbry, P~ell~ and the Frosldent, Hr.
IIAYS: None ..... O.
STREET ~IID~I~: The City l~nagor brought to the ~ttenttoa of Council the
of widening Thirteenth Street, S. ~., advising that to widen the street
feet uniformly on each aide would necessitate narrowing the sidevmlk in front
~f buildings ca the corner of Thirteenth Street and Janisou ;,venue to three and
~hree-and-a-half feet, leaving the bulldln~s projected in the oidev.~!ks fro=
to three-and-a-half feet, end asked that he be directed aa to whether
not he should secure deeds for the property tn question which now stands in the
of IMs. E. D. Ireson ~st~t~ and make the improvements as outlined.
The City Attorney advising that it would be in order to take the deeds with
he understanding that if and when the present buildings are removed no additional
~tructures would be placed in the city's right of way, the City Iianager was directed
proaeed with the se~urin~ of the deeds.
BUILDII~S-TA~C~S: The City I.[aneger brought to the attention of Council a
o:~uunieation fram the Building Inspector advising that he has a list of over thirty
ufldings in the city va!ch have been condemned and that nearly all of the said
u!ldings have delinquent taxes against them rancin~ from $25.00 to $500.00, that
number of the reputed owners cannot be located and sene of the buildings have been
bandoned and vacated for years, and asked that Co,incil sass a Resolution defining
md setting forth the city's responsibility for his acts with reference to the de-
truction or repairs of buildings declared to be dangerous, insanitary and %alit
h~an habitation.
After a discussion of the question, '~r. Bear moved that the ~uildiug Inspec-
be directed to ~urnish information to the Delinquent ~a~ Oollector as to loeatio:
the buildings conde~med and that the Delinquent Tax Collector report to Council
of taxes against the said properties in order that proper Resolutions might
adopted directing sale of the properties to be determined. The ~otion
idby lit. Powell and
unanimou sly
8doptad.
RECREATION D?IP~.~: The City ~aneger brought to the attention of Council
request from the Recreation Department for authority to pay score keeper during
softball season .~lch will amc=ut to approximately $90.00, advising that per-
!onnel for this work has heretofore been furnished by WPA but that this assistance
~s n~N been withdrawn, advising further that there should be sufficient mnsxpended
in the Recreation Department's Budget to bear this expense without any addi-
lonal appropriation; whereupon, IM. Comes moved that the City Auditor be authorized
nd directed to approve charges for the score keepers during the softball season ia
amount not to exceed $90.00, the said mmount to be charged to the $1,200.00 ap-
iroprtated for salary of L~pires, Towel Supervisors, Gatekeepers, etc. The motion
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was seconded by lit. Bear and unan~ouely adopted.
:?,',~-HOb'RLY ~2~PLOI~.~S: ~o C~ty ~a~er brought to tho a~tenticn of .
Co~cXI the fact that tho ~o schedule for hourly employees, adopted on the 28th
day oF ~e, 1937, does not include a classl~lcetion for tractor-newer operator a=~
reco=~ea~ed that a rate of forty-six cents per ho~r be ~lxed for this
~ereupoa, ~. Bear offered the following Re~olution:
~6~26~ A RZSOL~IOH to fix the co~pensatioa of tractor-n~er operators
for the Olty o~ Roanoke at the rate oF forty-sl~ centa per hour.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I:o. 11, Page 80)
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion v~s ~econded
by ~. ~o=~r and adopted by tho followin~ vote:
AYe: I~essrs. Be~r, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~nd the President, 1M. Wood-5.
I~AYS: No=e ..... O.
POLICE DZPf~i~-P~SIO[~S: ~* 01ty ~Mna~er brought to the attention of
~ouno[1 the fact that R. ~. Callis, police officer, v,~s injured on ~snu~ry 2], 1920
by sliD~lng ca the ~co wh~le ca duty and has been ~able to work since that t~ne,
.eco~.ea~ed that he b~ continued at his regular salary until ~y 3!, 1920,
h~t h~ h~s been on lbo force twelve or fifteen yea~s smd that If ho is unable to
~.tuzn to wo~k after ~ay 31, 1920, he ~ould rocor~end pleelnC h~n on cae-hail pay
r the re~ula~ pension rate for police
lit. Bear =eyed that Oo,mnoil oonou~ in the r~co~end~tioa of the City
and offered the follow~n~ ~esolutlon:
(~622Y) A ~0LUTICi~ authorizing and directing that R. E. Callis, Police
Officer, who is unB. ble to perform his rejular dutie~ acco'~ut of disability, b~ paid
his full monlhly salary up ~o and includin~ ~ay 31, 1920.
(For full t~zt of Resolution see Ordinance Book i~c. 11, FaE~ g0)
lit. Boar moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e noticn was seconded
~k-. Comer and adopted by the fo!lowln~ vote:
AYZS: Ilessrs. Be~, Comer, Henebry, Pow~]l, end the President, ~.
N~JfS: llone ..... 0.
WAThR D~Z~ff~: The City IIanager again brought to the attention of
Dowicil the question of visiting Beaver ~ and Falling Creek v~ter supplies.
~iday, ~Iay 3, 1920, appe~rIn~ to be a convenient' date for all members of
~o~uci] to rmke visit, th~ hour of 2:00 o'clock p. n., is fixed as the tine to
leave the city hall to make the inspectiou.
~GUZ OF Vi~GiliiA L~E~iCIP.~iITii~: ~e City lMnager brought to the atten-
zion of Council the Regional ~ieeting of th~ League of Virginia l~icipalities to be
in Cb~lsti~nsb~g beginning at 3:00 o'clock p. n., on ~Jednesday, Hay 1, 1920,
ad-zisin~ that all members of Souncit are invited to the meeting with dinner to be
eld at 6:00 o'clock p. ~.
l~r. H~nebry having ~lready signified his intention of attending the
ther ~mbers cf Souncii indicated ~v. would attend if possible.
R~XiDS f~iD ~kT~-D~INQU~iT T~: ~s. Reda Sradley having appeared
~efore Co~ucil~in connection with delinquent taxes on property located at 206 Elm
S. E., for the years 192~-25-27, aski~ that she be relieved of pavement of
the said taxes in that during the year 1930 she borrowed honey fron the l:orria Plan
Bank and paid the said taxes to l~r. J. Ii. Fraatz, wh9 was Treasurer at that tine,
and the natter having been referred to the City Clerk for inve~tig~tion and rupert
the quemt~om was again before the body, the City Clerk subn~ttln~ the follor~ln~
~eport:
"April 29, 19~0
· ~To tho O~ty
' ~Ro~oke, Virginia,
~Gentlenen:
'~lth reforeace to the request of lfrs. Reda Bradley
to be rolieve~ of parent of delinquent taxes o~ nroperty located
at 206 ~ln Avenue, S. Z., for the years 192~-25-27, which was
referred to =e for investlt1~tion and report, I wish to report
as follows:
"Upon ~nvostigatio~, I f~nd that %h~s nat~r %v~s prev~ous~
before Council, under date of June 19, 1939, at which time Council
~fter lnvestl~ation and due to the lack of evideace of pas~ent
"Upon further investlcatlon of the records, I find that
l~s. Bradley borro%vud 0225.00 ~r~nc the month of ~oember, 1930,
did ~ot use all of the f~ds for that purposa. She p~id taxes
the 12th d~y of December, 1930, for the years 1928-29-30, a~Ere-
catlns an ano~nt of 0123.C5, and had she paid taxes for the years
192&-25-27, as claimed, the total amount for these %hre~ years,
n~kin2 a ~rand to~l o~ nero than $250.00 of taxes due at
tine. (See tabulation of fICures in office of the Oity Clerk)
"it is therefore ny conclusion that while ~s. Bradley
the fact that she horror:cd only $225.C0, a p~rt'of %~'hich by her
o~ statement she did not use tn p~uuent of tsxes, that
v~ould not have h~d sufficient funds from this zour~e to have paid
all Of the taxes due at that tine which ~%ounted to son, thing
"Respect fully submitted:
"L. D. J~s,
"City Clerk".
On motion Of 12. Comer, seconded by tlr. Bear and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to for-m~rd copy of tha report to ~[rs. Bradley with the
inforr~ition that under the efro~qstan~es Council cannot take any action in the
n~tter.
There being ne further business, Council adjourned.
APPROYED
President
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Uoadey~ ~.¥ 6~ 19~,0.
'l~e Council of the C/ty of Roanoke met In regular nesting Jn the Circuit
:curt Roc~ in the L~uleipal Bullding~ ~oaday, May 6~ 1920~ at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular meeting hour,
PRESE~T~ '~essrs. Coa~r, Powelf~ enQ the President, )ir. Wood---].
ABSE2~: ~essrs~ Bear and Henebry .............................2.
The President, Mr. ~ood, presiding.
OFFIC~RS PRES~T: Ur. W. F. Hunter, City Manager, end 1~. C. E. Hunter,
~lty Attorney.
]IIR~Y.~--~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes Of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of l~r. Comer, seconded by
Powcll and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes ap-
proved as recorded.
I~EARING OF CITIZ~IS UPON I~UBLIC
R~C~R~ATIO~ D~AR~T: 'Mrs. Courtney R. Mottley, Local Supervisor of
tdult Education of the Works Progress Administration of Virginia, together with a
committee representing the colored citizens, with Reverend A. L. ~a~ea as spokesman
~ppeared before Council and asked that i~prove~ents be ~ade to the old Cregory
~ohool Building in the northeast section of the city and that provision be made for
ermitting the use of the upstairs as a Co~unity Recreation Center for the colored
[ttzens under supervision to be furnished by the city.
Reverend E. Ethelred Ricks, a ne~ber of the co~nittee, also spoke in behel
establishing the Center, concurring in the remarks as node by Reverend
After a discussion of the question, llr. Pnwell moved that the matter be
alerted to the City Manager for study and report to Council with est/mate of cost
,f repairing the buildin~ as well as cost of supervising the Center if and when
~stablished. The motion was seconded by lit. Comer and unan/mously adopted.
SEW-~R C01~TRUCTIOI~: l~r*. S. B. Pace, representin~ the Forest Park Land
]o~pany, together with owners of property in the Forest Park section outside of the
corporate limits, appeared before Council ia connection with application of the
Land Company to connect a proposed sewer line with the city's sewer system.
The City Clerk havt~g be~n directed to forward to ~r. Pace copy of pro-
iosed Resolution providing for a charge of $25.00 per lot, the total a:nount for all
.ets to be served to be p~ld in advance, which directions were carried out, Mr.
Pace advised that at a meeting of the tntereste~ parties it was the opinion that
the charge was more than hie cc~pany could or would be willing to pay, suggesting
that the Resolution be re-drafted per~ltting the connection by payment of the
$25.00 charge for ~11 lots already sold ~nd that a co, tract be entered into provid-
ing for the collection and pa~ent by the Land Company of $2~.00 per connection as
the lots are sold.
During a discussion of the question end }ir, A, ?. Kinsey, end llrso OoWo{T
~ndrewa end Mr. ~o ~° D~rby speekln~ In behalf of modification of the proposed
~hargs as ~ade by ¢ouncil~ the City Attorney suggested that arrangements might be
corked out for the city to take a note frc~ the Land Company for the full amount of
~ha charge and ~ake credits on ths'note~ if and ~hen payments are made by the
lividual pttrchnaera, which would insure the collection of the charges and alininnts
~ookkeepintl and checking up records to ascertain when lots have been sold~ the City
~lerk advising that ns keeper of the records under the proposal ha hsd no facilities
For aeoertainin~ or enfornln~ collection of ~he ohar~ee when due,
After a further discussion of the question, llr. ~owell nOVed that the
mtter be referred to the Clty Manager, the City Attorney and the City Olerk to worl
~ut a sntisfnctory solution to the problem and to report Back to Council. The notto:
~as seconded by IM. Comer and ~aenimously adopted.
IriTITION~AND COI§tI~ICA?I01~:
CR0$~-0VEB~ An application from ~. H. Fralin for a permit to construct
~oncrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~ Blenheim Road~ Ralelg]
lourt, wes before ~ouncll, the Clty ll~nager recommending that the permit be granted,
t!r. Powall ~oved that Council concur In the recc~nendntton of the City
iannger and of£ered the following Resolution:
{~8) t RESOLUTIOII grantings per.it to ~. H, Yrelin to constr~ct a
:oncrete cross-over to acco~ImOdnte residential property at ~9 Blenheim Road,
~alelgh Court, known ns Lot )6, Block 2~, Raleigh Oo~rt.
(Yor full text off Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
lifo Powall moved the adoption oF the Nesol~tion° The motion was seconded
~y Hr. Co. ar a~d adopted by the followln~ vote:
AYES: MeaSreo Ccaler, Powall~ and the President, }M° Wood---].
NAYS: None ..... O. {Heearn. Bear and Henebry absent)
CROSS-0Y~I~: An application from A. ~. Rice for a pemit tn construct a
~oncrete cross-over tn accommodate residential property at ~12 Oninaboro Road, N.
~as before Council, the ¢lty Lfmaager recommending that the permit he granted.
'Mr. Co.er moved that Ootmcil concur in the recomasndation of the City
!lanager and offfered the followtn~Raeolutloa:
{~ag] A RESOLtY~ION grantine~ a pel~lt to A. ~. Rice to construct a
~oncrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~12 Oeineboro Road,
known aa ~art Lot l~, Block ], R. Y. & H.
(Yor Pull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o 11, Page
I~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell ~nd adopted by the followt~ vote:
AYES: Mesars° Comer, Powall, ~nd the President, L~. Wood
NAYS: None ..... O.
CBO~-0Vt~: A~ application from W. L. Reid flor e permit to construct 8
~oncrete cross-over tO acco~odate residential property at ~28 Cuilford Avenue,
3randin Court, was be£ore Council, the Oity llanager reco~:~snding that the permit
be granted,
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~r. Powell ~ovad that Council oonottr in the recommendation of the City
~anager ~nd offere~ the foll~ Resolut~on~
~0] A R~OL~IO~ ~tl~ a ~t to W. L, Reid to con,tact a con-
arete oross-o~er to ao0~ate residentl~ rpoperty at ~28 Guilford A~enue~ Oran~l~
(~r ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinate ~ok ~o, 11, PaSo
~, Powell ~e~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~, Comer and adopte~ by the follo~ns vote:
A~: ~essrs. C~er, Powell, an~ the Fresident, ~. W~d
CR~O~: ~ application ~ro= C. H. Flor~ ~o= a pe~l~ to const~ot
oncrete eross-o~er to ac~odate residential propert~ at 21~ ~lndsor Avenue,
~alei~h Court, wa~ before ~o~o[1, the City ~a~e~ rec~e~dl~ that the pe~lt
~r~ted. ~. C~r ~o~ed t~t Co~c~l cono~ In the rec~endetion of the City
ager ~d offerod the foll~t~ Re~olut~on:
(~]1) A R~OL~ON gr~tl~ a pe~t to C. H. Flora to con,tact a
~concrete cro~-o~er to acco~odate re~ldential property at 21~ ~lnd~or Avenue~
~ale~sh Co~t~ kno~ as ~rt of Lot 20 and p~t of ~t 21, Blah 2~, Ralel~
(For full reit Of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book 1~o. 11, P~
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
y Mr. P~ll an~ adopted by the follo~n~ ~ote:
NA~:A~: ~essrS.None ..... C~er,0. Powell, and the ~e~ldent, ~M. Wood--3.
ROM;0~ GAS CO~: ~ application fr~ the Ro~oke Cas C~pany for e
ermit to open 1st Street, South Ro~oke, for the p~pose of laying a 2-inch gas
~ln from Virginia Avenue west between side~lk end property line to alley back of
[05 Virginia Avenue~ for e distance o~ approx~ately 115 feet, ~s before
~he City ~an~er reco~ending that t~e De.it ~ ~ted.
~. Powell mowed that Co.oil conc~ in the reco~endation of the City ·
l~eger ~d offered the roll.lng Resolution:
(~6~]2~ A ~OL~ION ~ti~ e pemit ~ the Ro~0ke Gas Company to
install a 2-inch gas ~ln in ~lrst Street, South Ro~oke, from Virginia Avenue west'
~etween side~ ~d property line to alley back of ~05 Virginia Avenue, for a
dis~nce of epprox~tely ~ feet.
(For full text of Resolutio~ see ~d~ce Book Ro. 11, Page
~. P~ell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. C~er ~d adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: Nessrs. C~er, Powel1, ~d the ~esident, ~. Wo~ --3.
NA~: None .... 0.
ROM;O~ WA~ D~: ~ application ~ the Ro~oke Water ~par~ent
for a De.it to open South Jefferson Street for the p~pose of laying a
rain fr~ ~o~tain Avenue south a dist~ce of approxi~tely 300 feet, ~s before
Co.oil, the City ~ager reco~endi~ that the pe~it be ~anted.
~. C~er m~ed that Co.oil conc~ In the rec~endation of the City
hnager ~d offered the lolling Resolution:
{J(~3)} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Water Department of the
of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch water main in ~efferson ~traet frc~ountain Avenue,
south, a distance of approximately 300 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page 83}
]Ir. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powcll and.adopted bytha following vote:
AYES: Masers, C~er~ Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood
HAYS: None ....
ROANOI~E WAT-ER DEPARTI~IT: An application from the Roanoke Water Departmen
for a permit to open Chestnut Lane, ~outh Roanoke, for the purpose of laying a
2-inch cast iron water main from Carolina'Avsnue a distance of approximately 560
feet, was before Council, the City llanager reco~ending that the per~iit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
lianagar and offered the following Resolution:
(~6~3~} A R~20LUTIOH granting a perry, it to the Water Department of the
City of Roanoke to lay a 2-Inch east lron water main in Chestnut Lane frc~Carolina
Avenue, South Roanoke, for a distance of approxinately 560 feet.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Pcwall, and the President, Mr.
HAYS: None ..... 0.
BUILDII~$-D~LIRQIY~TAX~S: As directed at the lestmeeting of Council,
the Delinquent Tax Collector presented com~mnication end report showing ar~o~nt of
delinquent taxes against properties declared to be dangerous, insanitary and unfit
for human habitation as condemned by the Building Inspector, said report showing
slxtee~ pieces of property on which nc taxes have been paid ranging from the year
1918 to date.
It being the consensus of opinion that suit should be brought for the sale
of those properties in order that the taxes might be collected and the properties
placed in more responsible hands, on action Of ]ir. Cc~er, seconded by Mr. Powell
and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to prepare and bring before
Council at its next meeting proper Resolutions authorizing and directing the Delin-
quent Tax Collector to institute and conduct suits in equity for the sale of the
properties.
RI~fDS AND P..~BAT~D~LINQI~T~: A co~Ltuication from the Delinquent
~ax Collector, asking that ~ugene ~. Thcclas be refunded $$.~ representing duplicatt
payaent of personal property taxes for the year 1930, was before Council.
Receipt having been presented showing that this tax was originally paid t~
Terry L. Woods under date of Oetober'lS, 1933, Mr. Comer offered the following
Resolution:
(~6~3~) A RESOLUTIOtl authorizing refund of $~.~5 to ]~u~ene E. Thomas,
oo~ering duplicate payment of personal property taxes for the year 1930.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NC. I1, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
by Mr. Pewell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Powell, end tho president, 'Mr. Wood ---3.
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
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BUDoET'D~LINqU~T TAX DIPARTM~T~ A e~cation ~ the ~linquent ~x
]olleot~ ad~resse~ to the ~lty ~ger, ask~ that his Buret be suppl~e~te~
~y an appropriatiom of $7~,~ to S~tione~ an~ $100.~ to Postage i'm t~t It has
~een necessary to order a~d~tional receipt books, per.hal property and real estate
~ards ~d due to the additional correspondence la oo~eetion ~th ~lve for collec-
tion of personal property taxes, ~s before Co.oil.
~e City ~a~er a~lal~ that the ~o~t requeste~ appears ~o be neoess~
for the operation of ~e ~ar~ent d~l~ the balance of tha present year,
Powell offered the follo~ ~rgenoy Ordlm~oe:
~]6] ~ ORD~CI to ~nd and reenact ~otion ~9, '~linquent
~par~ent', of ~ ~din~oe adopted by {he Co.oil of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia
on the 29th day of ~cember, 19~9, Ho. 627?, and entitled, s~ ~dtn~nce ~lng
propriations for the fiscal ye~ begl~ln8 ~snuary 1, 19~0, and ending ~oember
1920'.
{~r full text of Ordinance see ~dinance Book I;o. 11, Page
~. Po~ll ~ved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded by
~. C~er end adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. O~er, P~ell, ~d the President, ~. W~d
NAYS: None ..... 0.
D~II~Q~I~ T~: With reference to delinquent personal property t~es,
~. M. ~. ~cr~gs appeared before Oo~oil advising that he is now engaged In prepar-
t~ data for brl~lnt suite against all persons delinquent ia their personal propert
~taxes for more th~ five ye~s, which must be done before ~e 22, 19~0, ~d s~-
gested ou~ for deputizing ~. W. D. Equi, ~r. to assisi
be
him In se~ln~ the ~rants.
~ter a discuss~on of the question, ~. C~er mo~ed that the ~tter be re-
~erred to the City l~ager to confer with ~. ~r~s, and if it Is ascertained
that it c~ ~e done ~nd will be to the best interest of the city that ~. Equi be
deputized to assist In se~l~ ~rrants as rec~ended by ~. ~c~g~s. ~e motion
~s seconded by ~r, P~ell ~d ~ously adopted.
L~6~ OF ~ L~IC~TI~: A c~ication f~m the Lea~e of
Yir~ta k~lcipaltties, a~o~ci~ the holding of a public fiance of~lcers school
at the ~o~ ~arshall Eotel In R~c~ond on We~esday and ~ursday, ~y 22nd an~ 2]rd,
1~0, ~der the spo~orship o~ the Virginia ~bltc Yln~ce Officers ~sociation
cooperation w~th the State Division or ~ade ~d ~d~trial Education ~d the Lea~e
of Virginia L~icipaltttes, ~der the direction of ~. ~1 H. Chatters of the
~tcipal Fiance O~flcers ~soclatlon, Chicago, lll~nois~ ~d asking that the City
of Ro~oke send a~ ~y o~ its officers as possible to the sch~ol~ was before
~e c~lcation Is filed.
~lneering Conp~y, askl~ that their representative be pe~tted to appe~ before
Co.oil to discuss ~e question of elee~lcal rates in the City o~ R~noke~
e~ense cn the p~t of the city, was before
~e ~ity Clerk is directed to ackn~le~ge receipt of the co~tcaticn~
advisin~ t~t the City of Ro~oke Is not in a position to ~o into this ~tter at
this ti~es but that if and when the city decides to undertake such n study Council
will be glad to co~.mnicnte further with the ea~lneering fir~.
lh~rt~/l~ A~lD REBATE~-LICE~S~.' A oo~unicstion fro~ l~r. Yisks E. Haz~ond,
~ro, of thc ~ohnson Chevrolet Corporatioa~ askin~ that he be refunded $~,~0 coverl~
duplicate purchase of automobile license ta~ for 19~0 Chevrolet auto.chile, one
ta~ having been issued in the nene of ~o Eo Catlln and the other in the name of
Bnd~er Paper ~lls, Incorporated, ~s ~fore Co.oil.
it ~pe~r~n~ that one of the t~s wes ~ssued for the correct ~l~t of
],~0 ~o~ds end the other for 2,900 po~ds~ ~ that ~. ~ond h~s ~d the
sixteen cents ~derch~r~e on the t8~ correotl7 issued In the ~e of the ~d~er
~er ~lls~ Incorporated~ ~. Fowell offfered the foll~l~ ~esolutlon:
eoverl~ cost of C~ty Automobile License ~g ~8~], p~cha~ed April 27, 1~0,
the n~e of ~. ~. C~tl~n, t~ou~ error.
(For full text of ~esolut~on see Ordinate Book lie. 11~ ~ge
by ~. ~er end adopted by the follo~ ~ote:
A~S: Me~r~. C~er~ ~11, ~d the ~re~ldent, IM. Wood
NA~: None ..... O.
5~ M~ 5ID~ ~~: ~e City Clerk bro~t to the attention
~o~cil a request rrm the First liational ~ch~ge ~ for release of Co--ted
Sewer ~se;sment a~lns~ property located on the south side of Sal~ Avenue we~t
~erce ~treet a~o~t~ to ~.~0, assessed a~lns~ the Blue Ridge ~er~ll
sow eroding in the n~e o~ ~attie E. Harden, together with Abstract of Title
showing tha~ there are no '~icipal cle~s' a~ainst said property.
~lle there i~ s~e question as ~o whether or not this request comes
~ithi~ the policy adopted by Co~cil ~or rele~si~ Sewer ~ses~ents, and it
~q~lly true as to whether or not the charge ~s properly assessed, ~. Powell o~-
fared the following Resolution:
(~]8) A B~OL~ION authorizing ~d directing the City 9lark to release
]o~uted Sewer ~ses~ent ~o~t~ to $9.60, assessed as the ~th side off Salem
~venue west off Co~erce Street in the n~e of the Blue Hl~e.~orall Company. and
~din; a~ain~t property described as the sou~h side off ~1~ Avenue ~19 feet west
~f 2~d Street, ~5 feet, Orificial 5~vey, In the n~ off l~le E. ~rden.
(For full text of Resolutio~ see 0rdl~nce Book No. 11, Page 86)
~. V~ell moved the adoption off the Hesolution. ~e motion was ~econded
~y Er. C~r ~d adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~S: Messrs. Comer~ Pews11, ~d the ~esident, ~. wood ....
~ene~l bond for oi~y ~ployee~ a~ ~l~ed by Gharle~ ~s~ord ~ ~on~ dated
~pril 25~ 19~0~ ~dvisin~ ~ha~ ~e bond hae been ~ten ~h ~he ~z~ coverage fo:
~he individual eaployee~ for ~he ~n~ bon~ pr~l~ ~6 ~ha~ ~he ~na~er of ~he
i~er De~ar~en~ ha~ race.ended ~a~ ~he a~o~ of bond ~or ~he ~ls~n~ to the
OffioeManager bs reduced from 9~jO00.O0 to 91j0CO.OO, the CLtyMans~er reco~andl~
that this reduction in bond be made.
llro C~aer moved that Council con0ur in the recommendation of the City
Manager. The motion was ascended by Mr. Powall and ullaninously adopted.
With the changes as noted above and the bond appearing to be In order and
in line with previous bon~ issued, Mr. Ocher moved that the City Clerk be directed
to accept the bond for and on behalf of the city. The motion wac seconded by Mr.
Powell and unanimously adopted.
Ri~O~'l~ OF OI~FIC~RS:
RZPORT OF THE OlTYllAI~AQ~R: The City ~aneger submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending April 25, 19t0, showing cost of
garl~age removal ao fifty-one cents, total labor cost for the week ao
total equipr-~nt coot as 91,2~.00~ a total of $5,3~0.~?, a decrease of 9129.89 ss
compared with the previous week.
. The report is filed.
CI~P~IOIA}I: A report showing operation of the City Physician's Depart.
gent for the month of April, 1910, as compared with Aprll, 1939, was before 0ounsil
the report showing 738 office calls for April, 19~0, as compared with 609 office
calls for April, 1939, and ?56 prescriptions filled for the month of April, as
co~pared with 69~ proscriptions filled for the ss~e period last year.
~ae report is filed.
ROA}i0~HOSPITAI~: Report from tho Roanoke Hospital for the month of April
1920, showin~ 188 dayo' treatment at a cost of $56~.00, plus 922.50 for unpaid deep
therapy treatments, 9~.25 for X-rays and $120.60 for drugs, a total of 9751.]5, as
compared with 2~7 days' treatment at a cost of 97&l. O0, plus $1~.75 for X-rays, a
total of $755.?5, for the ~onth of April, 1939, with a balance due the hospital of
9751.35 for this year, aa compared with a balance due ~he hoopltal of $?55.?5 for
last year, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
An item of ~120.60 covering drugs for period from April 1, 1939, to
August 31, 1939, eppearin~, on the report, the 01ty 'llanager is directed to ascertain
fram the Director of the Department Of Public Welfare an explasation of this item.
~L~ORIALHOSPITAL: Report fro~ the Burrell Me~ortal Hoopital for
the month of April, 1~0, showing 168 days' treatment at a coot of 950~.00, as
co=pared with 178 days' treatment at a cost of $53~.00 for the month of April,
with a balance due the hospital of 950~.00 for this year, as campared with a
balance due the hospltal of $52?.00 for last year, ~aa before Oouncil.
The report is filed.
D~PART~tf~ OY PUBLIC 17ELYAR~: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
for the month of April, 1920, showing a total of ?05 cases handled at a cost of
$9,705.0~, es compared with 632 casco handled at a cost of 98,06~.26 for the sa~e
period lest year, wes before Council.
The report is filed.
RECR~TIOH D'~P~-~T~: Annual report from the Department of Parks and
Recreation for the year 1939, aa submitted to the 01ty ~tlanager, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BUILDIN CODE: Mr. W. Courtney King, Attorney~ together with Nicholas
gerellen, appeared before Council in connection with request at the last meeting
3f the body for permit to operate a lu~ch counter in a trailer to.be located at the
aortheast corner of Franklin Road and First Street, B. N., whichwas roferred to
the City Manager for lnvestlzation and report.
As requested, the City Manager submitted the following report:
· BUILDIN~ COD~ - TRAILe~ LI~CH COUNT~
"This is in re~ard to the request of lit. N. D. Staples,
Attorney, representing Nicholas Vorellen, for a permit to
operate a lunch counter in a trailer at the northeast corner
of Franklin Road and First Street, S. W.
=After a conference with Mr. D. P. Magann, Building
Inspector; Mr. W. 1~. l!ulllns, Chief of the Fire Department,
and Dr. O. B. Ransome, Health C~.missioner, it is lay opinion
that due to the distance this trailer will be located frc~
other buildin~s, there is no objection to lssuin~ a permit
for the operation of this trailer lunch counter ac long as
no building ia located nearer to it than at the precent time.
-Therefore, It is my recomlendstion that a temporary
pe~lt be granted to Hlcholae Yerellen to operate a trailer
lunch counter at the above location with the understanding
that it will he moved within 30 days upon notice given by
the Clty Maneger when instructed by the City Council.
"Respectfully submitted:
(si~ned) "W. P. Hunter,
#Olty llanager'.
~l!r. Powell moved that Council concur in the report and recommendation
0f tho Clty llanager, with the Ilnderstandin~ that tho said trailer lunch counter will
be moved within thirty days upon notice given by the City llanager. The notion was
seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
BUDGET- PUBLI0 LIBRARY: Mr. Edmund P. 6oodwin, Cheirm~.u of the Library
~oard, appeared before Council end asked that $I00.00 be appropriated for
Expense in t~e Library Budget to pernit the Librarian to attend the American
Librarian Association Conference to be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from'May 26th to
~une lst~ 19~0, calling attention to the fact that %he request was made last year
to attend the convention held on the Pacific Coast, which request was later withdrawll.
~t being the consensus of opinion that attendallCa at the convention shoull
be beneficial to the'Librarian, M~. POWall moved that the Librarian be permitted to
~ttend the convention~ the city to pay the actual 'expenses not to exceed
~d offered the following e~uergency Ordinance:
{~6~39) A.~I OBDINAI~E to amend and reenact Section ~lC~, "Public Library",
cf an Ordinance adopted by the ~onncil of the City of R~anoke~ Virginia, on the 29th
~ey of December~ 193~, No. 6277, end entitled, "As Ordinance making appropriations
~or the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0~ and ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 10, Page 86)
Mr. Pews11 moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES= ~essrs. Comer, Powell~ and the President, Air. Wood
NAY3: None ..... O.
STRE~"I~ANDALL~YS: }Ir. W. E. Henson appeared before Council and presented
petition asking that alley between Virginia and De~niston Avenues, Virginia Height
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running from Brunswick to Amherst Streets, be ps?ed,
On motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mr, Powell and Unanimously edopted~
;ho petition is referred to the City Manager for the usual attentioao
REPOBTS OF C0~ITTEES:
A~J~0R]~: Hr. Powell brought t~ tha attention of Council end made inquiry
~s to pro~reaa being made by committee appointed to make study of the Armory problem
;he President, ~ro loc~ Chairman of the co~=~lttee, advising that one neettn~ has
lean held and at that tine the City l~anaser was asked to procure certain
md that the City Manager has now reported he has the information in hand~ Mr.
~uggeating that when the oomittae meets a~ain in his opinion it will be advisable
;o call in acme of the men connected with the military orgenizatiOnSo
WP&: ~zrs. Bran0h Jo Curden, Supervisor of the Wonants Division of the
forks Progreea Administration of ¥lrgln~a, appeared before Coun.ctl, advising that
~eginnin~ on '~ay 20, 19~+0, there will bo a week of activities for reviewing pro-
:essional projects as sponsored by the localities with gPA nasistanca~ that n
dinner will be held at Jefferson High ~chool Cafataria on l~onday evening, l~ay 20th,
at 7:00 otclock p. m.t end urged that menbers of Counsil show some interest in the
l~atter by attending the dinner and meetings.
gPA: l~rs. Branch ~. Carden~ Supervisor of the W~men~s Division of the
~orks PrO~.Tesa Administration of ¥1rginie, appeared before Council, advising that
~he has run into difficulties in connection with her mattress !OroJect, that while
the materials are on hand and funds are available she has been unable to find a
2uitabla building for operation of the ~roJect, use of the Gregory School Bulldin6
~avins been denied as a result of fire hazards in its present condition.
The matter is referred to the City Manager to ascertain whether or not
a suitable building c~n be located for the operation of the project.
CONSID~'~ATION OF CLAI]AB: None.
I~ITRODUCTION At~D CONSID],~.~A~0I~ OF ORDINA~CF~ A/{D ~OLUTIONS:
LICE1T--'E CODE: Ordinance No. 6221, repealing Section 1~0, relating to
Trading Stamps and Coupon~, of the License Code, having been before Council for
its first reading, read end laid over, was again before tho body, ~[r. Co.er offering
lhe followin~ for its second reading end final adoption:
(~6&21) AN 0RDILL~RCE to repeal Section l&O, relating to Tradin~
and Coupons, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke on the
10th day of December, 193~, No. /~696, end entitled, "An 0rdinence compiling and codi-
'lng Ordinances, ~nposing taxes on li=easea for municipal purposes, end prescribing
:nalties for ¥1olations'thereof, and directing the printing of same in pamphlet
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinenca Book No. 11, Pn~e
l~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~otion was seconded
~y Mr. ?owell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYF~: Messrs. Comer, ?owell, and the President, lit. Wood---].
NAYS: None ~--~-0.
In this coenection~ ~. George B. Lawson, Jr., of the Economy 0il Company,
appeared to accertainwhether or not hie company is no~ permitted to use coupons
and wac advised that w~lle the Ordins-ee has now been repealed it does not become
effective for thirty days.
~OTIOt~ AND ~ISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS=
S~R~ET IFID~[INQ= The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
eonmmtcation fro~ Mrs. Mary R. girt advising that she is willing to give a strip
land on the east aide of ~effarson Street between Highland and Albemarle Avenues if
the other owners in the block give land for the widening of said street without pay~
but that if any one else in the block is paid aha w~uld expect pay at the same rate.
In this connection, the Clty M&nager and the City Attorney brought before
Council the question of street widening in front of the Parcel property on the westi
side of ~efferson Street between Mo~tain and Highland Avenues, advising that the
Trustees of the ~oottieh Rite Bodies, holders of e deed of trust a~ainat the said
property, have refused to sign release deed, and eu~gestin~ that the city secure
deed fram the Executors of the M. ~. Patssl Estate for the necessary strip of land
and proceed with the widening, it being the opinion of the City Attorney that the
deed of trust will never be foreclosed.
The ~attar was discussed but no action taken.
MAH~ FIELD: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council request
H. Felix Sanders for permission to use ~ahsr Field free of rental charge
baseball game on May 7, 1920, in lieu of April 16, 19~0, which permission was
~y Council by Resolution No. 6~07, under date of April 15, 19~0, the City
reco~ending that the permission be granted.
Iff. Comer moved that Council concur in the reco~mendation of the City
and offere~ the following Resolution:
(~6~0) A R~SOLUTION revoking a Resolution adopted by the Council of the
~ity of Roanoke, Virginia, qn the 15th day of April, 19~0, No. 6~07, e~d entitled,
Resolution authorizing the gity 'Manager to permit the ~efferson High School use
Haher Field free of any rental chares for two baseball ga~es, one to be played
?ueedsy, April 16, 19~0, and the ~thsr to be played at so~e future date to be
determined", and authorizing tho City Manager to permit the ~efferson High
use of ~aher Field free of any rental charge for two baseball games, one to
played on Tuesday, tiny 7, 19~0, and the other to be played at some f~ture date to
later deterninad.
(For full text of ResOlution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 87)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motio~ was seconded
~y Mr. powell and adopted by the following ye're:
AYES: Messrs. Comer, Powell, and the President, Llr. Wood
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET~-~FFIC: The OityMana~er submitted verbal report in connection
~ith the oak tree in Carolina Avenue, together with pencil d~awing showing location
of the tree, the present curb lines and estimate for widenin~ the street ?~ feet on
each aide from Fourth to Fifth Street, advising that the estimated cost would be
~2,522.8~ if handled as a city project, $3,3~.00 as a~PAProJect, the city's
as a Wl~APro~eot being approx~tely $1,500.00, the
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reoc.e~endin~ the. t Ln lieu of aridenLa,~ the etreet that mo~e ~ ~rSe~
~uttons be pieced on ~e tree and t~st'no ~rk~ be pe~tte~ on eithe~ side of the
street w~thin twenty-f~ve feet of the tree.
~, ~11 moved that Cereal eonc~ In the reco~nd~tion of the City
~n~Eer. ~e ~otion was se0onded by ~, Comer and ~an~usly adopted, .
~ ~ ~ ~e O~ty ~e~er bro~t to the attention of
~ offer ~ ~. ~. B, Cl~ents~ o~er o~ property ca the south~st oor~er of
~pbell Avenue and Yo~ ~treet~ to do~te six feet off l~d o~ C~pbell Avenue
~or street wideninz In co~sideration o~ the city pavin~ w~th concrete a ten foot
~lley ~n the rear of his property, asp~eltinE e five foot etr~p on Forth ~treet
~d ~nstruot~ a retain~n~ ~11, at a total ear.ted cost of $~07,~0~ exclusive
~ff ~mprovenen~ on C~p~ell Av~,
~e ~tter ~s o~ried over ~til t~e next ~eeti~ o~
~IC-P~NG ~: ~e Olty ~er brecht to the attention
',o~oil ~ request ~ ~. Oscar Or~ves, operator of a ~rooery store at 11~
,venue~ F. E., for removal of park~ ~oter In front of his piece of business ~d th
sp~ce designated as 8 loading zone~ tho City ~a~er adv~s~n6 that he has e~deavored
to convince ~. Graves that this has not Been done for any one else, ~. Graves
htatinE that ~less the parkin6 aster ts moved he ex, sots to appear before ~o~0~1
~n connection with tho ~tter.
~e ~tter Is carried over for further thou~t.
B~-~Io~ ~ ~ES: ~o Olty }~nager brought to the ~ttentton of
o~cil the question of assistance to the 8e~er of Wel6hts and ~as~es and re-
o~nded the tempor~ ~plo~en% of ~ Assistant Sealer of WaiSts ~d ~eas~es
~t forty cents ~er hour, to Be paid out of Wages as sh~ In the Buret, to assist
~. O. ~. Va~n~ ~ealer of ~ei~ts ~d Mea~es~ ~o is ~ble to c~ry OUt his
~uties as a result of his decrepit
~. Powell moved that ~o~c$1 cono~ In the reco~end~tion of the City
~e motion ~s seconded by ~r. Comer and ~ously adopted.
~IONS: ~o City ~aEer audited verbal report in co.action ~th the
2ut~oblle aecident rioter si~, advisl~ that ~e s[~ has been temporarily placed
~n the la~ In front of the E~s CluB~ th8t he can 6et po~ssion to ps--neatly
~lace tho si~n on lot In ~ont of the passenger station but that ~e sa~d location
is not agreeable to the Oh~ber of Co. arco co~ttee~ that m~bers of the co~tte~
~ppointed by Oo=~cil have been ~able to reach an aEreement as to the placl~ of the
sl~ on the plaza in ~ont of the Post' Office ~d at least t~ m~bers of the com-
~ttee are opposed to the eraction of the sl~ et ~y location in the city.
CI~ ~: Report fron the City ~ea~er showing collections of
)~,]~7.21 for the month of ~11, 19~O, ~s c~ared with ~lleetlons of
~22,71~.1~ for the neath of Apr~l, 1939, was before
~e report ~s
WAT~ D~: Co.oil hvi~ f~iled to couplets its ~ection to~
~f ~ter suppl~es on ~tday, ~y 3, 19~0, the date of ~$day, ~y IO~ 19&0~
~lxed for co~letl~ tho ~nspection ~, ~e ho~ for leaving the
~einE f~xed at 3t00 o'clock ~. n.
~ere ~i~ no f~ther Business, 0o~o~1 adJo~ned.
~eslden~
COU~TC, iL.
Monday, Eay 13~
Tho Cotmcil of the City of Roanoke not in regular ~eetin~ in the Circuit
Comet Roo~ in the l/uniclpal Bulldin~, I~ndcy, Hay 1], 1920, at 2:00 o'clock po
the regular ~eetin/~ hour.
PH~T: Mossrso Bear~ Comer~ Henebry~ Powells and the Pre~ldent~
~ood ......................
A~: l~ne ---0.
~e President~ ~. Wood, presiding.
OFFIC~ FR~: ~r. ~. P. Iimqter, CItF ~n~er, ~d ~M. ~. E. Eunter,
~lty Attorney.
~I~TES: It appearing that a copy of the ~lautes o~ the previous meetin~
bee~ ~rnfshed each ~nber oF ~o~cil, upon notion of Ir. Comer, seconded bF
Henebry ~d unaninously adopted, the reading Is dispensed with and the minutes
BUILDII~ COD~: IM. 0. ~. Lindsey, representing Llndsey-Robinson & Company,
~ppe~red before Co~ucil and asked that he be ~ranted a pe~it to erect a freight
in his pl~t located on ~en~doah Avenue of specifications contrary to the
In a discussion of the question, the City Manager advised tha~ the present
Code provides that all elevator shafts shall be constructed of eight lach
~lreproof~terial but that the new Code eont~plates a one [o~ fire reststanc~
and In his opinion a pe~lt could not be granted in violation of the Bui!di~
~ode, that in conference with the Buildt~ Inspector and the Fire Chief it was the
~pi~ion that Lindsey-Robinson & Company should be required to construct the elevator
in accordance with specifications outlined In the proposed new Building C~de,
Lindsey contendin~ that the requireneats would have no effect on his ins~ce
and are not requl~ed by his ins~ce conpany and he should therefore not be
to the extra expense ~lch ~11 a~o~t to approx~tely
On notion of ~M. Powell, seconded by ~. Henebry and ~nimously adopted,
~tter is referred to the City ~Mnager ~d the City Attorney for report and
~eco~ndation to Co~cll at its next re~lar~eting.
~-BUS~: ~. ~L. Moose of Moose & Bent, operators of the Jewele~
~tore located at 207 Firs~ Street, S. W., appeared before Co~cil and asked that
~mpany be given s~ relief as a result of the location, being de~l~ated am a
· egular te~nal bus stop ~'~th the patron~ of the buses using his extr~ce during
weather as a ~lting ro~, advising that he has had the ~tter up with ~.
~nager of the Bus Company, and the 0ityl~ager ~th the pro~ae of s~e
~elief but so far conditions have not ~proved.
After a discussion of the question, ~M'. Renebry moved that the~tter be
~eferred ~ the City ~nager for conference with th~ representatives of the Bus
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Company and other affected merchants in the area with a view of ascertatnin~what
relief can be given to ~oosa & Bent of the conditions co~plained of and to report
back to Council. The motion was seconded by l It. Powell and un~nimously adopted.
~R CONSTRUCTI~I: IM. S. B. Pace, representing the ~orsst Park Land
Company and other interested property owners in the development outside of tho city
linits, again appeared before council in connection with application to connect
a proposed sewer line with the city's sewer system.
The matter herin6 been referred to a special co=littee for studys the
said comnittea submitted the followin~ report:
· ~sy 11, 1920
~To the City Council,
'Roanoke, Virginia.
-Subject: Forest Park Land Conpany
Proposed Sewer Connection
'wa wish to report as follows in connection with the
above subject referred to the underai~ned comnittee at a meeting
of Council held on ~!ay 6, 1920:
'"After carefully considering the problem, it is
commended that a charge be nade of fifty cents per front linear
foot for all properties to be served without the city linita.
and that the said charge bo paid in advance by the applicant.
~s are of the opinion that this should be the policy
aa to all other similar cases.
"Should Council be of the opinion that any Land
Conpany outside of the city askin~ for such connection ia solvent
or responsible in all respects, then the payment in advance may
ba waived end a note or bond of the Land Company aceepteds payable
in a reasons%lc tine without interest. However, should there be
any doubt ss to the solvency or responsibility of the Land Conpar~y,
it is recommended that such payment be made in cash before any
connection is node to the City Sewer system.
"Any Resolutions psrnittin~ such connections should
provide that the sewers to be installed by the Land Company shall
be of n type approved by and under the supervision of the City
Engineer, and that if and when the area affected becomes a part
of the City of Roanoke the sewers installed by the Land Conpanies
shall become the property of the City of Roanoke without any
compensation being paid therefor; and further, in each instance
where sewer lines cross private property a public easement shall
be granted by deed satisfactory to the City Attorney.
"Respectfully subnitted:
(signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"C. E. Hunter,
"L. D. James,"
Mr. Powell noved that Council concur in and adopt the report of the
[co=nitres. The notion was seconded by 'L~r. Comer and unanimously adopted.
The City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to l/r. Pace.
SCHOOL BOARD: The School Board at a previous appearance before Council
having asked for an appropriation of $18,000.00 for the erection of n vocational
~ullding on ~effurson High School grounds to supplement $15,000.00 available from
state funds, and having ceen directed at that time to prepare and submit cost of
maintenance and operation pro~ected over a five year period, agaiu appeared before
before the body and introduced 1~. E. A. Schneider, Dlreotor of Vocational Educa-
tion of the Roanoke Public Schools, who submitted written report and rec~endation
m
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(eec copy in office of the City Clerk), together with cherts, ~howin8 that tho
enrollment in the industrial educational' program was 680 ae of September, 1936,
elth e.faculty of ?, at a total cost of $18,307.57, the total coat to the city
)1],~18o57, aa compared with an enrollment of 1,557 as of February, 19~0, with a
faculty Of 21, at a total cost of $~6,835.00, the total coat to the city being
and projected to February, 19~], the enrollment w~uld be 1,925, with a
faculty of 27, at a total cost of $6],885o00, the total cost to the city bain6
,66~.00.
After !~. ~nhneider had explained his oherte and tho matter wac dieoussed
pro and con, l~o Powoll gave as his opinion that the ~attor of approprlatl~ special
funds for the vocational school ehould be held in abeyance until such tim~ es the
School Board can diepoee of the Old Poet Office Building and that funds derived
such sale could then bo ueod ea the School Board sees fit, but that it w~s
thought thc vocational unit should be separate from the High School end built on
other elto to be selected by the ~chool Board.
During a ~urther diecupelon, lit. llcQuilkln advised that it will be neces-
sary to have some decision in the matter prior to ~uly 1, i~A0, In order that t~e
~lty of Roanoke can secure an earmarkl~ of the $15,000.00 available from the state;
IM. Go=er moved that the ~atter be continued for further consideration
the understandin~ that the School Board will be advised of Oo~ncll'a decision
In the matter prior to July 1st, the dead line for securing the gra~t from the
~tate. The motion wee seconded by tlr. Bear and unanimously adopted, Mr. Powell
suggesting that the applicatiem for the appropriation should come from the School
in the fern of a formal request in ?~ltlng outliningwhat is contemplated to
done with the funds.
B~7,]R ASSES~iEBT: 1~. R. B. Ada=s, representing the ~ountain Trust Bank
the Virginia Investment Corporation, appeared before Council, presented con~umi-
:atfon end asked that a Sewer Assessment on part of Lot ~2, Sectio~ 7, R. ~. Wrl~ht
amounting to $70.28, with interest fro= September 1, 1923, be released for the
that the said sewer line rune across the said property, and that while there
a deed of easement given at the time the sewer ~s conetructed the said deed
not recorded until the year 1936, and that prior to 1936 e deed of trust was put
~he property, later foreclosed and a good title given the purchaser, it being
opinion that under the circumstances the deed of easement as recorded is worth-
.ems, and advised Council that in consideration of releasing the Sewer Aaaesmment
~lient will give e good deed of eaeement for the sewer line end storm drain, if ther~
any, across the said property.
The City Attorney advising that in hie opinion the deed of easement in
ia worthless and tb~t the present property or, let can enforce payment for
right of way across the said proper~y, Mr. Bear moved that upon delivery of goodI
sufficient deed of easement for sewer line and storm drain, if there he any,
Lot ~2, that the City 0lark be directed to draft proper Resolution authorizin~
'elease of the Sewer Assessment amountin~ to $70.~$, with interest from Sept~ber
192]. The motton waa seconded byMr. Comer and unanimouely adopted.
~tDS ~;D~AT~mS-D~INQU~IT TA~S: ~Mrs..Rena Bradley and 2~s. Staplaton~.
appeared before Council in co.~uection with delinquent taxes on property located
~t 206 Eln Avenue, S. E., for the years 192~-25-27.
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This matter having prevlo.caly been before Council and report submitted
By the City Clerk, a copy ~me forwarded to Mrs, Bradley, the applicants are direct~
to confer with the City Clerk in coaneotton with the ~ttero
D~LIN~U~? ?AX~-I~E: Hr, Horria L, l'~ainter, Attorscy for l~ro
~t~kdell, ~ppeare~ before Co~oll~ advisl~ t~t hi~ ol~ent has a ol~l~ ~lnst the
~ty for ~rk performed In oo~ection ~th bl~ket insurance schedule ~lle ~ployed
~n tho ~l~eer~ ~art~nt on e ~A ProJeot~ ~ thnt while there Is e difference
off opinion between t~e C~ty ~er ~d h~s client es to the oity~8
for the ola~, ~, ~tockdoll, h~s client, he~ n~ received f~m the ~linquent
~ollector e cl~ for taxe~ for the years 1~2~ to 1~]]~ ~nclu~vo, ~o~tin~ to
~0.]0, and ~e ha~ In hl~ possession evidence that 0177.78 of the ~o~t ~s paid
;o ~. ~. H. ~antz~ e for~er ~ea~er of the C~ty oF R~noke~ ~der d~te
~ctoBer 8, 1~]1, le~vl~ ~ b~l~ce due o~ approx~toly $2S1.1~, ~d ~oked
tockdell be relieved off pa~ent of these texas ~n con~lder~tion o~ ~th~l
Is claim aEainst the city for ~rk done In co~eotion with tho bluet insurance
~n c~ty property,
~ter a off tho que~tion~ ~. Be~r moved that the ~tter bo
discussion
tinued ~til the next meetin~ of Co~cil and that the ~ity Clerk be d~ected to
~ring before the body 8t that t~e the records of ~o~cil in co~ection with tho
Instance cla~. ~e notion ~s seconded by ~. ~enebry ~d ~lnously adopted.
~J~0RY: F. W. ~o~s, ~Jor of the ll~th Inff~try National Guard R~noke
Vir~lnla~ appeared before Co.oil and asked t~t consideration be ~l~en
~e temporary arr~ent in relievi~ the congested condition off tho ei~t
Guard ~it~ at the Aud[torl~ ~ug~e~tin~ that equip~t of four off the ~a[1 ~it~
e tra~ferred to the old Che~peake ~ Poto~c Telephone ~ildin~, which in his
pinion would meet National Guard requtr~ent$,
Affter a discussion of the ~tter ~d It appearing that a co~ittee com-
posed of l~es~rs. W. W. Wood~ Leo F* Henebry and W. P. Hunter has been appointed
derdate o~ ~eb~ary 2~, 1~0, for off the with
~ory
probl~
ording relie~, the ~tter 1s refferred to the ~a~d co~ittee to ~ke ~tudy ~d to
~eport back to Co.oil.
CI~ S~-D~LIi~Q~ T~S: IM. H. E. ~yhew, City Serpent, appe~ed
afore Co~cil and a~ked that ho be authorized to employ additional help iff it ~ee~
necessar~ to ~ssi~t in ~e~i~ ~rr~ts in connection with the collection of delin-
~uent personal propert~ taxes as previously directed by Co. oil, advisl~ that
~is opinion the necessary amo~t ~uld not exceed $100.00.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter and the City ~ager and ~. ~yhew ad-
lsiz~ that It does not seem feasible to deputize ~. ~qui for this p~pose as pre-
iously suggested, L~. Henebry moved that the City Sergeant be auth~ized to employ
dditional help for the p~pose indicated at a co~t not to exceed $100.00, and to
report back to Co.oil the ~o~t necess~y to be appropriated if and ~en it has
~een dete~iaed. ~e notion ~s seconded by 1~. Bear ~d ~ously adopted.
WA~ D~: ;~. Charles ~. Hecta, H~ager of the Water ~par~ent,
d ~M. Bec~ith, representin~ the Plt~eter Comply of New York, ~o is now engaged
~n ~king ~ter ~ste s~vey in the City of Roanoke, ap~ared before Co.oil, the
Manager of the Water Department submitting preliminary report showing that to date'
the survey has located and stopped leaks amounting to 8]2,000 gallons of water per
day, and recommended that the Pltometer Company be engaged to segregate three die-
trints showing a night flow in excess of what is believed to be proper, w~inh based
experience will doubtless lead to the discovery of between 100~000 end 150s000
additional gallons per days at a per diem rate Of $60.00, with a maximum of fifteen
days, or
In this connections Mr. Beckwith outlined in detail the work being done
by his company in Roanoke and presented photographs showing acme of the leaks locatt
advising that in his final report to Council these photographs would be included
well as other information.
After a further discussion of the question and the City I~nager concurrin
in the recc~n~endation Of the llanager of the Water Departments Mr. Comer offered the
following Resolution:
(~6~1) A RESOLUTIOII authorizin~ the awarding of contract for additional
work in connection with the water waste survey for the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke to the Pltometer Company of New York at a per dle~ rate of $60.00, not
to exceed fifteen days, at a total cost of $900.00.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 88)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~mS: 1,'easts. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ]fr. Wood-5.
NAYS: lions ...... O.
WAT~.~R DEFAR~fg~;T: Mr. Charles g. l{oore, Manager of the Water Department,
appeared before Council and presented communication rec~r~ending that authority be
for installing an eight inch water main in Shadeland Avenue, I{. W., running
Orayson Avenue and Tenth Street Extension for a distance of approximately
1,350 fa.et, as a ~fPA Project, at a total cost of $~,050.00, of which amount $2,998.00
will be contributed by the city and $1,652.00 by WPA, and asked that authority be
granted for making application to transfer sufficient funds from ~fPA Project W-6 in
order that the work might be started without delay, advising that the Tenth ~treet
Extension Project will necessitate authority tn expend $2,500.00 from Normal Capita]
Improvements as shown in the Budget with the understanding that the applicants, the
Hunt Heirs and C. C. ~acob, will pay an amount equal to the entire coat of a two
inch extension which amount will be reimbursed if and when there has been a customer
under a regular consumer's contract for a period of one year, with the proviso that
the total refunds do not exceed the initial cost of the installation and that liabillt
at the end of a ten year period.
With the understanding that all funds to be paid by the applicants is to
be collected by the Water Department before any work is started, Er. 0cruet offered
the fnlllwin~ Resolution:
{~6/~2) A R~SOLUTIOII authorizing and directing the City Manager to make
application for UPA funds and to prepare plans and estimates for extensions and
improvements to the distribution system of the Water Department in -~hadeland Avenue
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~. R., running frc~ Orayson Avenue and Tenth Street Extension, N. W., for a distanc,
mf approximately 1,]50 feet, not to exceed $~,050.00; to make application for
~er of funds ~rom RPA Project 7-$ in order that the work might be started without
~elay; and authorizing expenditure of the city's contribution amounting to
~2,500.00 out of Normal Capital lmprovemento as shown in the Budget.
(For ~All text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 11, Page
~r. ~omar moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Ur. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYZS: Masers: Bear, Comer, ~enebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Rood-5.
RAYS: None ..... O.
RAT~,R DEPARTU~T: Mr. Charles E. Moore, Manager of tho Tater Department,
appeared before Council, presented co~x~unioation and asked that he be authorized
to purchase a one-and-one-half ton truck at a cost of approxinately $1,100.00, to
be purchased on competitive bid, for use in connection with ~[PA construction pro-
leers, advising that in the absence of a new truck it will be necessary for the
depart~xent to hire trucks and advising further that the said amount ia available
But of Rormal Capital /mprovementa as shown in the Budget, the City )~anager con-
~urring in the recon~endation.
it )~r. Sear moved that Council concur in the rseor~endstion of the Manager o!
he Water Department and the City l~anager and offered the followi.'~' Resolution:
(~6~+/,3) A RE*~-OLb~ION authorizing and directing the purchase of a one-and-
lone-half ton truck, on competitive bids, for the Water Department, at a cost Of
lpproxlmately $1,100.00, the said amount tO be charged to Normal Capital Inprove-
~ents as shown in the Budget.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~s 90)
l~r. Sear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne ~otion ~s seconded by
Ir. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Eenebry, Po~ell, and the President, ]~. Rood--5
RAYS: Rone ..... O.
P~flTiONS AND COL~.'UNXCATIOI~:
ROA/{0~ GAS CO~ANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
=aermtt to open Tlllett Road, Grandin Court, for the purpose of laying a &-inch gas
in from the present main in front of l&13+ Tillatt Road west for a distance of
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approximately 300 feet to serve 1~29 Tillett Road, was before Council, the City
'~nager recom~ending that the permit be granted.
'Er, Henebry moved that Council concur in the reconaendation of the City
/anager and offered the following ResOlution:
{~64~&) A R~0LUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to in-
all a &-inch gas main in Tillett Road, Orandin Court, from present main in front
.l~l& west for a distance of approximately 300 feet to serve 1~29.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance ~ook No. 11, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by 'Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: 'Messrs. user, C='~er, Henebry, Pews!l, and the President, ~r. Rood-5.
NAI~: Nons .... 0.
ROA/~0KE GAS COL~A/~: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to open Cherry Street~ Grove Park~ for the purpose of layin6 a 2-Inch gao
main from the alley north of Laurel Street north to Linden Street, thence west on
Linden Street to dead en~ for a distance of approximately ~25 feet, was before
Co:moil, the City Hanager reco~endin~ that the pe~it be ~anted.
~, Powell ~ed that Co~o~l ~no~ In the reco~endation off ~e City
~nager and offered the foll~ Resolution=
(~61~5} A ~0L~OII sr~ti~ a ~r~t to the Roanoke Cas Co~ay to
lns~ll a 2-inch 6aa ~ln In Cher~ 5treat, Crove ~rk, fro~ alley North off
5tree: North to Llnde~ ~treet~ thence West on Linden Street for a diet.ce off
proxl~tely ~2~ feet to a dead end.
(For ~11 text of Resolution.see ~e 0rdin~ee Book 11, PaKe ~1]
~, Fowell moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~o motion ~n seconder by
C~r and ~dopted b~ the ffollow~ vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Be~, Con~r~ Eenebrys P~ell~ ~d the ~esident, ~r.
NAYS: Nono ..... O.
WAT~ D~ZT: ~ applicat~on fr~ the Water ~partment of the ~%y
~oanoke fo= e pe~l~ to open ~e~doah Avenue~ ~. W.~ for the 9~pose of
a 2-~nch cast ~ron ~ter ~in east from 17th Street for a distance of ~pprox~ately
160 feet, ~s before Council~ the 01%y ]~ager reco~end~ that the ~t be
ranted.
~. Bear moved that Co~c~l conc~ ~n the reco~endation of t~e C~ty ~er
~d offered the foll~ln~ Resolution:
(~6~6) A ~0~ON ~anting a ~t to the Water ~9artnent of the
of ~oanoke to lay a 2-~nch cast ~ron ~ter na~n in ~enando~ Avenue~ east from
l?th Street~ Z~. W. ~ for a d~t~ce of approx.:ely 160 feet.
(For full text of ~esolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11~ ~a6e 91}
~. Be~ moved the adopt[on of the ~esolution. ~e motion was seconded
[{eneb~ and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Bear~ C~er~ Heneb~ ~e11~ ~d the ~esfdent~ ~. Wood--~.
I~YS: Npne ..... O.
WA~ D~: ~ application from the Water Depart~nt of the City of
for a pe~t to lay ceftin ~ter ~lns as more fully set out in Resolution
quoted ~s bef~e So=~ctl, the ~ity ~na~er reco~end[n~ that the pe~lt
~anted.
~. Cpmer ~ved that Co.oil conc~ in the reco~endation of the City ~nager
offered the follo~ng Resolution:
{~&7} A R~OLU~OI~ ~anting a pe~it to the Water ~part~nt of the City
Roanoke to lay ~ter ~[n In certain streets.
(For ~11 text of Hesolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11~ ~a~e 92)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded by
Powell ~d adopted by the roll.in6 vote:
AYe: t{essrs. Bear~ C~er~ Henebry~ P~e11~ an~ the ~esident~ ~. Wood-~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~C~I ~IC P~ COI~f: A con. ica:ion fr~ B~ns a Ec~ell
C~pany, ac~=.vle~lng rece~Dt of letter from the City Clerk
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that Council does not care to diaouea the question of ele0trlo rates at the present
tin~, an~ advising that whllea representative of the En~lneering Flr~ will not
special trip to R~noke that on a contemplated ~lsit to B~ton~ New York and
ton he will pro~bly ~top o~f In R~noke before hie return to Clncl~ati,
before
~e co~lcaticn l~ filed.
~ISC~U3~ A co~lcaticn from ~. G. A. ~n~ ~esid~t of the
City Education Msooi~ticn, su~se~tl~ that Co. oil eponsor a celebration
the le~ In front of the L~iol~al Buildl~ for registe~ln~ ~oters who have bec
years of a~e, the de.ils of ~lch could be worked o~t later~ ~s before
~ notion of 1M. Be~, seconded by IM. Comer ~d ~ou~ly adoptqd, the
~[ty Clerk Is directed to ackn~le~e receipt of the e~lcaticn ~nd invite
La)~n to appear before Co~cll and explain his proposal more In detail.
CO~A~-~C~OSIS S~iA~It~: Copy off co~lcation from ]M. Harold
Woods, St. ~ of the Wo~s Brother~ Coffee C~pany~ cos~lalnl~ of the ~rcha~ng
~part~nt ~y~ 3tale coffee For use at the ~berculosis ~nator~ and
~bJection to the attitude a~s~ed by the ~rcha~tn~ ~en~ la ~ dl~cussion of the
~tter, wa~ before Co.oil.
After a discuss[on of the ~tter and the City ][anacer ~ubmittl~ verbal
report In comnection with the ~bject, and IM. Henebry expressl~ the opinion that
~ererer possible he would like to 3ee local flr~ given every con~ideration, the
co~cation i~ ~led.
~t~O~IS ~I~: With further reference to c~nditions at the
~berculosis ~atori~ ~. Bear asked that the City ~[ana~r ~lve s~ explanation
as to cause for article appeeri~ In the R~noke Leader on Friday, ~y lO,
in co~ection wlth trea~ent of a patient by ~. Flanna6an~ the Superintendent and
Medicial Director.
In this connection, the City ~naser ~bnitted verb~ report that he
called about 1:]0 o~clock a. =., on ~sday or Friday morn~n~ by c~ty officers
that request had been received to go to the ~natorl~ and arrest ~ patient, ~d
the city officers had advised that they had no J~tsdiction at the ~torl~ ~ich
is locate~ in Boteto~t Cs~ty, but that the offficers did ~o to the ~atcrl~ and
that the ~tient in question who had caused a disturbance ~s persuaded to retur~ to
his room and bed, ~d that the officers reported they detected alcoholic beverage
odors on ~. Fla~a~an~ that 1~* Fallwell, Director cf the ~part=ent o~
~elf~e, In charge of the S~natorl~, had ~de ~ personal investigation of the ~tte
~d ~d submitted report, which report v. as read before Co~cil (see cop~ in off/ce
~f the ~ity
~ing a discussion of.the ~tter, ~. ~ar ~oved that a co~ttee be
appointed composed of a representative of the S~te Health ~par~ent, to be n~ed
by ~. Rl~ln, ~. Senter of ~lem, and ~. Wescott of Roanoke, ~ ~ke a thorou~
~nvestigation of the complaint and to report Back to Oo~cil.
~ere bel~ no second to the ~otion and in a ~rther disc~sion, the City
Manager was reminded that when the appointment of Dr. Fla~agan was made it was
understood that if it was ascertained he was addicted to thc uss of narootisn and
alcoholic stimulants no consideration would be given to continuing him in sax~rioa,
and it being the consensus of opinion of Council that the matter be left in the
hands of the Oity Uanager for preferred attention, the report as submitted by the
Director of thc Department of Public Welfare is filed,
REPORTS 0Y 0YYlC~R~:
R0.~OI~HOSPITAL: The Clty~anagsr having been directed to submit report
in connsotion with charge of $120.60, appearing bn the Roanoke Hospital bill far
the month of April, 19~0, covering drugs furnished for period from April 1, 1939,
to August 31, 1939, submitted report as made by the DireCtor Of the Department of
Welfare, advising that while the Department has been furnishing drugs for
~lty patients at ~he Roanoke Hospital the blll in question was not presented until
after the first of the year 19~O, the CltyManager stating that in his opinion the
bill should not be paid.
The report is filed.
CIVIL ANDPOLICE COURT: Reports from the Police Department and the Police
Court for the months of February and }~.arch, 19~0, were before Cou.~oll.
~'ae reports are filed.
ALMSHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of April, 19~0, showing
a total expense of $1,776.53, as compared with $1,129.53 for the month of April,
1939, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
HEALTH DEPAR~.m%~: Report from the Health Department for the month of
19~0, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CIT~ AUDITOR: A report from the City Auditor showing statement of ap-
propriation accounts and expenditures in excess of Budget accruals as of .~t~arch 30,
[9~0, was cefore Council.
The report is filed.
~Rff. POR..TS OF C015[IT~'mES: None.
UNFINISHED BUS~NESS:
VIRGINIA STATE E~LO~NT SERVICE: Mr. Bear brought to the attention of
3ouncil a report showing residence of personnel assigned t6 the State Employment
Service located in Roanoke, advising that the report differs with the one submitted
Mr. ~ames A. Dougam, Mannger of the Employmemt Service, and asked that the same
Se filed.
ARMORY: The President, ~. Wood, brought to the atteution of Council the
question of making a further study of providing an Armory for the National Guard
units in Roanoke, stating that he had been advised that with the proper effort there
is a possibility that a suitable site mfght be syllable, and relinquished the Chair
to the Vice-Mayor and moved that a committee be appoiuted c~pcsed of the City
Manager, the City Attorney, a representative frc~ the American Legion, a represents-
from the Chamber of Commerce and a representative from the National Guard units
to study all phases of the question, including available funds and sites for the
of an Armory in the City of Roanoke, with the understanding that such
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expanses aa ara necessary in makin~ the study will be appropriated by the city. The
~otion was seconded by Mr, Caesar and unanimously adopted,
~e City 01ark is directed to ask the organizations aa above indicated to
advise Counail the nanea of the representatives appointed to work with the committee
C01~ID~RATION OF CLAIMS: None.
INT~OiX~?I0t/ A~D C01f~ID~I1A~ION OF ORDIIlAI~C?E.5 A~D RE~0LUTIOI~=
LICi~St CODI~ ~sction lt0 of the License Code~ daall~l with Tradin~ 5tanpa
md Coupons, havin~ been repeal.~d at the last ~esting of Counell~ and it
stood at the time that s, new nection would be drafted regulstin~ tho uae of toupees
the matter wes again before ¢ounell~ to~e~her wit~ co:~mnications fron the Better '
tusinees Bureau of ltoanoke and the City Attorneys Subaittin~ draft of Ordin~ee
·hiah nests the approval of the Merchants~ ~oteotive.~so~lation; the Re.il
2Mnts ~s~iation ~ the Better ~lno~ ~reau. '
~e 0rdin~ce appearl~ to be In order, Mr. Honeb~ moved t~a~ ~e fo11~
ng be placed on l~ flrs~ readl~. ~e :etlon ~ accented by Mr. C~er ~d'adopt-
ed by the roll.tnt ~ot~:
A~: ~e~sra. C~er', Henebry, Powell~ ~nfl tho hesldeat, ~,
IlAr: Hone .....0. (~. Be~ not ~otin6) . '
(~5} ~ ORD~ to ~end ~ ordinance entitled, ~ ~ainance
i~g ~d codi~ln~ ordin~ces, ~o~i~ t~es on licenses for ~lcipal p~po~es, '
and prescribl~ penalties for viol~tio~s thereoff~ ~d direotln5 the printin~ of
~n p~phlet for=, "~ as ~din~ce Ho, 269~, as heretofore ~ended, by addin~
hereto a new section, to be ~ as section 1~0, the object of ~lch new section
ei~ to provide license fees for persons~ fl~ ~d corporations engaged tn the
B~iness off f~nishi~ ~d supplying tradi3~ s~ps~ checks~ coupons and other like
lhin~s to be ~sed as evidence~ oF p~chases mdc and rede~ln~ the s~e.
] [For ~11 text off Ordinance see Ordinance Book Itc. 11, Page )
~e Ordinate h~l~ been read, Is laid o~er. .
B~LDII~S-D~ Tf~S: ~e City Clerk havi~ been directed to prepare
d br~ bef~e Co~cil Resolutions au~izi~ ~d directi~ the Delin~uent ~
lollector to institute ~d conduct suits In equity for the ~le of properties de-
~l~ed to be d~6erou~, l~s~itary and ~fit for h~n habitation, as cond~ed b7
~he Buildi~ Inspector, the ~tter was e~ain ~fore,~o~cil~ the City Clerk
Lhat he has prepped Resolutions for fo~teen of the sixteen p~eces of property
~eported by the Del~quent ~x Collector, it bein~ his oplnion~ after conference
dth the City Attorney, t~t there Is a discrepancy in the description off the
L. ~aid and ~ank R. Wells property which ~y render the s~e erroneous ~til
~o~ll conc~ring in the report of the City Clerk~ lit. H~ebry offered
the felling Resolution In co~ection ~th Lot 6, Block 11, Fairview, at.ding
~he n~e off ~arles ~. ~te:
(~6~9} A R~OL~ON au~izin~ ~d directin~ ~. ~. ~. Scrags, Attorney
~d ~linqueat ~x ~ollect~r, to i~stitute and conduct a suit in equity for the
,~pose of enforcina the City's lien for ~xes assist Lot 6, Bl~k 11, ~ir~lew,
h~ndi~ in the n~e of Chiles ~. ~te.
(For full text of Resolution see Or~n~ce Bo~k ~o. 11, Pa~e
441
Mr, Henebry moved the ?doption of thc Resolution, The ~otion was seconded
~. Comer and ndopted by the fol~owin~ vote:
AYES: l~esars, Beart C~er~ ~enebry~ P~ell~ ~d t~e Pre~ldent~ Mr. Wood-~.
~, P~ll offere~ .the foll~ R~solutlon In c~t~on ~th Lot
{~6~0} A R~OL~ON euthor~z~n~ ~d directi~ ~. I~. ~. ~rug~s, Attorney
end ~linquent ~ ~ollector, to.~nstitute end conduct e flu~t ~n equity for the
~urpo5e of ~nforo~ the C~ty~5 lien for rexes ~nst ~t ~, Block 11~ 'F~lrv~ew,
~t~ndl~ in the n~e of W. ~ ~te, Er.
~F~r full text of ~esolutiou see Ordin~nce Book No. 11, Page
~. ~owell moved tho ~do~lon oF th~ ~esolution. ~ motion wa5 ~econded
by 1M. C~r e~d 8~pted by the follo~
A~: Me.st3. Be~ Comer, ~enoB~, P~oll, 8nd the President, ~M,
~IAYS: None ..... O.
~. Be~ offered the foll~n~ ~esolution In connection w~th the western
part of Lot 2~1~ Bl~k &~ ~. L; a ~.~,standing In the n~e of John H. Barl~:
{~1) A ~OL~O!{ author~z~n~ ~d d~r~ct~n~ ~. ~. ~. Sc~s, Attorney
end Delinquent T~x Collector, to Institute ~d conduct a suit In equity for the
p~pose of enforcing th~ Clty~ lien for taxes aga'lnst the ~stern ~art of Lot 271,
Block 2, ~, L. ~ I.~ st~d~ng ~n the n~e of ~o~ H. Barl~.
(For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordinance Book t[o. 11, ~ge
~. Be~ noved the adoption of the ~esolution. ~e motion was seoonded by
~. Henebry ~nd adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Be~, Comer, Henebry~ Powell, ~nd the Pres[dent, ~M. Wood-~.
NAYS: l~one ..... O.
~. C~er offfered the follow~ Resolution in colorlon w~th the northern
part of Lots 2~2 and 273, Block ~, ~. L. a I,, st~ding in the na~ of ~venia
~nd ~ltnquent ~ Colleetor~ to institute ~ conduct a ~t~ tn equity for the
p~pose of enforcing the City's lien for ~zes ~g~lnst the northern p~t of Lots
272 cna 27~ Block ~, R. L. & I.~ ~tendlng tn the n~e of ~venie Eeelt~.
(For ~1 te~ of Resolution see 0r~in~nce Book No. 11, P~ge
~. C~er m~e~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otton ~ secon~e~
by ~. Powell ~na ~opte~ by ~e ~o11~1~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. Bear~ Cbmer~ H~ebry~ P~e~ ~d the ~esldent, Mr. ~oo~-~.
Nkk: ~one .....0.
~. Henebry offered the follo~l~ Resolution in co.cotton ~th the
e~stern one-~lf of Lot ~ Block ~ Nor~ $1de~ st~tng In the n~e of the B~er5
Lo~ & Inves~ent C~pany:
(~5~) A ~OLUTIOI~ ~uthorlz~g ~d Glreetl~ ~. E. ~. Scr~¢s, Attorney
and ~llnquent ~ Collector~ to t~tltute end conduct ~ suit tn equity for the
p~ose of enforc~g the Ctty*s lien for te~es egainst the eastern one-h~lf
Lot 6, Block ~ ~orth ~l~e, st~dt~ in the n~e of the ~nkers Lo~ · ~ves~nt
Conpany.
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{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Nenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. COmer stol adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~= ~ssrs. Be~, C~er, Henebr~, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-~.
NAYS: None .....
~. P~ell offere~ the foll~i~ Resolution In connection with part
Lot 198, Bl~k ~, R. L. & I., s~dl~ in the n~e of H~er L.
Attorney an~ ~linquent ~ Collector, to institute an~ conduct'a suit In equity fox
the purpose of enforcing the City's lien for ~xes a~inst part of Lot 198, Block
~, R. L. & I., standing In the n~e of H~er L. Waid.
{FOr full text of Resolution see 0rdin~Ce Book I~o. 11, ~ge 95)
~. Powell ~oved ~e adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was ascended
by ~. Bear and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~2: Eessrs. Bear, C~e~, llenebry, P~ell, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~. Bear offered the following Resolutibn in co~eotion ~th pert of
2, Block 9, Northside, standing in the n~e of Isaac ~rber:
[~$~55) A ~0L~ON authorizing and directin~ ~. ~. ~. ~ru~s,Attorney
and ~linquent Tax Collector, to institute ~d conduct a suit in equity for the
purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against pert of Lot 7, Block
~orth Side, s~nding in the n~e of Iaaao ~rber:
(For ~11 text off Resolutio~ see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 96)
~. Be~ move~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by :~. Henebry and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~: l!essrs. Be~, O~aer, H~eb~, Powell, ~d the President, t~. Wood-5.
I~YS: None ..... O.
~. Co~r offfered the foll~h~ Resolution in co~eo~ion with the western
pert of Lot 19, Hlock 6, L~wood, st~di~ in the n~e of Willl~ Rill:
{~625~) A ~0L~0~; auth~lzin~ ~d directing ~. Ii. ~. ~r~s, ·
Attorney ~d ~linquent ~x Collector, to i~titute aM conduct a suit In equity
for the p~pose of enfforcing the City's lien for texas against the western p~t
of Lot 19, Block 6, L~od, st~ding In the n~ of Uilli~ Hill,
{For full text of Resolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e 95)
~. Comer ~oved the adoptic~ of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s ascended
~y ~. Beer and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~ssra. Be~, Comer, Henebry, P~ll, and the ~esident, ~r.
NA~: Nons ..... O.
~,Powe!~ Offered the foll~ln8 Resolution la cpnneetion ~th Lot
1, National ~change ]~p, standing la M name ~ A. F. Brook~:
~57) A ~OL~ON authorizin~ ~d directing IM. Il. ~.
and Delinquent ~x Collector, to institute and conduct a suit In equity for the
purpose of enforci~ the City's lien for ~xes a~ai~t Lot 2, Block 1, National
~ch~ge ~p, st~ding la the na~ of A. F.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book lie. 11~ Page ~?)
Mr. Powoll mo~od the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by llr. Henebry and adopted by the follo~ln~ vote:
AYES: ~leasre. Bear, Co~sr, Hensbry, Powsll, and' the President, lire Wood-S,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
l~r. Bear offered the followin~ Resolution in connection with Lot 29, end
pert of tho street, Block 3, Bachrach 'l!ap, etsndin~ in the nones of ~udora S. Nabs
and Blondina
(~$~8) I P~SCLUTION authorizing and directing Ilr. I~. ~. ~cru~a, Attorne.~
and Delinquent ~ax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the
purpose of enforcing the City's lion for taxes against Lot 29, and part of the
street, Block }, Baohrach l~ap, etandin~ in the nones of ~udora S. l[abe and Blondiea
{For f~ll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Nee 11, page 9?)
L~ro Bear moved the adoption of the Reeolution. The notion was seconded
by 'I.Iro Cooler end addpted bl~ the ffollowir~ vote:
A~-~: llaesra. Boar, Co=st, Henebry, Powell, and the President, llr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
l~r. Henehry offered the followinE Resolution in connection with Lot l,
and part of Lot 2, Block A, Ro L. & I., standing in the name of-Dorothy L. Cureton:
{~6~59~ A RESOLDTIO.'I authorizing and directing Mr. ~. ~. Sorugga, Attorne~
and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity for the
purpose of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against Lot l, and part of Lot 2,
Block A, B. L. & I., standing in the name of Dorothy L. Cureton.
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. il, Page 98)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconde,
by ~. Co.~er and adopted by the followiag vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Co.~er, Itenebry, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood-5.
NAYS: l:one ..... 0.
]~r. Comer offered the following Resolution in connection with the eastern
one-half of Lot 10, Block ~, R. F. & H., standing in the name of ~. D. Bower:
{~6~60~ A RE2OLUTIOI~ authorizing and directing *Mr. ~. ~. Scrugge,
Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduct a suit in equity
for the purpose of enforcing the gtty's lien for ta~es against the eastern one-half
of Lot 10, Blook 2~, R. F. & H., standing in the name of ~. D. Bower.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. Il, Page
Mr. comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by :l~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Mesers° Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5
NAYS: None ..... 0.
Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution in connection with the eastern
twenty-five feet of Lot 1, Block 5, North Side, standing in the name of ~ohn H.
~6f,61~ A RESOLUTION authorizing and direoting Mr. ~. ~. Scruggs,
Attorney and Delinquent Tax Collector, to institute and conduot a auit in equity
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For the purpo3e of enforcing the City's lien for taxes a6ainst the eastern twenty*
Five feet of Lot 1, Block ~, North 51de, standin~ in the name of ~ohn R. Williams,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book lloo 11, Page 99}
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~yLlr. Cc~er and adopted by the fol!owin~ vote:
AIr~: ~esereo Beer~ Cc~sr~ Honsbry, Pc~ell~ and the President, lit. Wood-~.
NAYS: None ..... Oo
lfro Henebry offered the following Resolution In connection with the
~orthern thirty feet of Lot ], and the southern ten feet of Lot 2, Block ], R.
~rishtllap, stnnding in the none of ff. S. Sherortz:
[~62} A RESOLUTION authorl2in~ and directing t~. II. ~o ~crug~s, Attorney
iud Delinquent Tux Collector~ to institute snd conduct a euit in equity for the
~urpoee of enforcing the City's lien for taxes against the northern thirty feet
of Lot ], end the southern ten feet of Lot 2, Block ), R. ~. Wrif. ht llap~ standin6
~n the ns~ of ~. ~. Sherertz.
(Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book floc 11, Page
~}!r. Henehry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
~ylfr. Comer end adopted by the following vote:
A'f~S: tlessrs. Bear, ~onar, Henebry, Powell, and the President, t~. t~ood-~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~0~iOI~ A}rD IHSCELLAilEOUS BUSILrESS:
S~R/ET~ l~D ALLEYS: The City l~ne~er a~ein brought to the attention of
~ounoll the offer fro= 1M. W. Bo Clenent~ to deed to the city $9& square feet of
lroperty recently acquired by him on the corner of Campbell Avenue end FoUrth Street
n Consideration of the City pavin6 the ten foot alley in the reef of his property
~d espheltin~ a five foot strip On Fotlrth Street and constructin~ a retaining wall
~n Fourth Street at an estimated cost of ~&O?.&O, the City l~enager recom~aending that
lhe offer be accepted.
After a discussion of the question end it bain6 suggested that the
~roperty on which the contemplated wall will be located should be deeded to the
~ity in order that a .~PA Project might be secured for the work in question,
[enebrymovsd that Council concUr in the reconnendation of the City lleneger and that
;he city undertake the improvements in consideration of l/r. Clements deedin~ to the
:lty the said lend in question, with the proviso that the city be deeded the extra
.and on which the proposed retainln6 wall will be located. The notion was seconded
,y~tir. Comer and adopted by the foll=~ln~ vote:
AYES: llessrs. Co,er, Henebry, end the President, lgr. Wood--~.
NAYS: Hessrs. Bear and Powell ..............................
~ATION OF TEI~ITORY: IM. Comer brought to the attention of Council the
ru6gestion that Council give consideration to appointing a Citizen's Plsnnin6 Board
o work with the body in the matter of annexation, the said Board to be composed of
ilve nan representing the citizens, which in his opinion would ba helpful and probab
hsnge some of the citizens' viewpoint.
There bein~ no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C0~I~IL~ RgGUI,L~ HEETIUG,
)/ondey, 1/ay 20~ 19~,0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Iourt Room in the Runioipal Bulldins, llontay, May 20~ 19~0, at 2:00 o*clock p. =.,
~he re~lar meetl~ hour.
~F~: Hessrs. Bear~ C~er~ Henebry, P~ell, an~ the Presld~t~
~. Wood ..............
~: flone--O.
~e ~es~dent~ ~. Wood~ preside.
0FFIC~5 ~: 1~. W. P. H~ter, City l~nager, a~ ~. C. E. ~nter,
31ty Attorney.
llll~: It appearing that a copy of tho ~lnute8 off the previous meeting
ha~ been f~nl~he~ each ~ber off Com~cll~ upon motion of ~r. IIenebry~ seconded by
~. Be~ end ~n~ou~ly edopted~ the readi~ ts disposed with and the ~lnutes
approved as recorded.
~I!~ 0~ CI~Z~ ~ON P~LIC ~'~"l'~S:
FIRE D~: ~suant to notice of advertls~ent for bids for the put
haan of ane 1~0 foot aerial ladder truck for the Fire ~ar~ent In accord~ce with
~clfinatio~ to ~ f~nlshed by the Chief of the Fire ~par~ent, to be receive~
the City Clerk ~til 12:00 o'clock, noon, ~y 20, 19~0, the said bids to be
)ened at 2:00 o'clock p. n., ~d two submissions having been received, the ~est-
~. Wood, asked if any representative present of any c~pany has been denied
privilege of bidding, if the representatives thoro~hly ~derstand the advertise
~d specifications ~d If they ~ve ~y questions they care to ask.
In this co~ection, ~. ~o~s O. Ste~rt, representing the Sea~ave
]orporation, ~d 1M. T. Lee ~nkford, representing the ~erican-~ance Fo~lte
~orporation, the t~ c~panies offfering submissions, advised that the advertis~ent
and specifications were ~erstood.
~. ~nkford stated that after the b~ds were opened he ~uld like to ~ke
state,mt before Oo~cll; whereupon, Co~cil proceede~ ~lth the openin~ of the
The first submission opened being the American-LaFrance Foamlte Corpora-
tion in the lorn of a co~:xunication, advising that, "We re/ret very much to inform
you that due to the m~nner ia which the specifications are written we are unable
to bid"; whereupon, 1~. Bear offered a notion that no other submissions be opened
and that Council reject all bids, l'~r. Powell stating that before such action is
taken that the City Manager and the Chief of the Fire Department be given an oppor-
tunity ko answer any questions in connection with the specifications, ~. Comer
that Council recess for an Executive Session.
After the recess, the representative of the Anerican-La1~ance Foanite
Corporation ~as requested to explain to Council his objections to the specifications
Lankford explaining in detail his objections, calling particular attention to
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spe01fications coverin6 cab oapaeity~ thc pistOn displacement of the motor~ the
~pholetarin~ and provision for a twenty-five foot addition to the aerial ladder.
In a discussion of the matter, ]Mo Ste~artl representin~ the ~ee6rave
~orporationl advised that the specifications aa dra~n were not peculiar to his
~orporation and that in hie opinion they were elastic enough for both companies to
~ubnit bids.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that thc sit7 should have
~ore than one bid for the equipment~ and following the e~estion of the City
5. Comer moved that the bids be rejected with tho understandin~ that in re-adve
in6 for bids the corporations nl6ht bid on specifications furnished by the city or
~n their o~-a specifications. The motion was seconded by L¶r. PoWell a~d u~lanl~ouely
tdopted.
The City Clerk is directed to deliver to the representative of the
Corporation its unopened bid~ which direction was carried out in the presence of ·
Council.
i The date of June 17, 19~0, appearir~ to be satisfactory to all concerned
~for the opening of the bids, ~r. Co. er offered the following Hesolution:
(~8~63) A RE£OLUTION authorizing and directing the City Eaneger to publish
invitation for bids for one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department, to be sub-
~ltted to the City Clerk on or before 12:00 o'clock, noon, '~onday, June 17,
~nd to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a meetin~ to be held
at 2:00 o'clock p. ~., on the said date.
{~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page 101)
l~r. Caner moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
ly Er. Pcwell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Beer, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~M.
I;AY$: I;one ..... 0.
DKLINQU~ TAX~SoI;~SU'd2d;CE: 1M. ~orris L. ~sinter, Attorney for ]~r.
~tockdell, hnvin~ previously appeared befor~ Council in connection with compromise
~ettlenent of delinquent taxes for work performed by his client in connection with
~nsurance schedule while employed in the Engineering Department on a WPAProJect,
~ain appeared before the body and asked that consideration of the matter be continu~
for another week.
The request is granted.
PAKES AIID PLAYG~OI~IDS: A ca.nitres of colored citizens, with Dr. E. D.
Dcr~ninf as spokesman, again appeared before Council in connection with improvements
in Washin~ton Park, advising that while sene grading is being done there appears to
Le no effort for construction of the fence end bleachers ac requested, and asked
ihnt so~e to facilitate then attar.
taken
· After a discussion of the question, the City~l~nager adviein~ that there
s one WPA force employed, on the ~rading and that his instructions were to report
Lsek to Council after the cempletion of the g~rading for further consideration of
Irection of ce '
r fen end bleachers, on notion of 1M. Powell, seconded by l~r. Comer and
onsideratton. '
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R0~OEYBAR ASSOCIATIOII: Itt. Draper W. Phillips, Attorney, Chairman of
tho Library Committee of the Roanoke Bar Association, appeared before Council and
asked that an appropriation be made for purchase of shelves for the Law Library,
advising that his oo~nitteo has received bids for the necessary shelving ranging fro
$9~.~o to
On motion of llr. Bear, seconded by Mr. Powell and tulanll~ouely adopted, the
is referred to the City l~nager with instructions that bids for this equipmen
be received through the Purchasing Department and that ha report I~ok to Council
his recommendation.
ZOI~I~: Mr. Walter H. Scott, Attorney, appeared before Council, advising
he is acting for lir. T. Warren ]~essick, Attorney for property owners on Vlrgin~
Virginia Heights, and presented petition askin~ that property lying on the
north side of Virginia Avenue between Harvard Avenue and the Virginia Heights School
be rez~ned frca Residential to Business District.
On motion crier. Henebry, seconded by ~. Powell and unanimously adopted,
petition is referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation, report
rece~andation.
PETITIO!~ A/ID ¢012F~l~ICATIO;~:
CROSS-0V~--~: An application from ]Ms. I~ttie Lucas for a permit to construe
crete cross-over to accommodate residential property located at 1033 Forest
Boulevard, ~s before Council, the City l~anager racom~endin~ that the permit be
I~. Po~oll moved that Council concur in the recoc~endation of the 01ty
and offered the following Resolution:
{~626~) A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to l~rs. Hattie ]~. Lucas to con-
itruct a concrete cross-over to accom=odate residential property at 1033 Forest
Boulevard, known as Lots 6 and 7, Block 5, Forest Park.
{For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 101~
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
I~. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood-~.
NAYS: t~one ..... O.
CROSS-OV=~R: An application fromM rs. Annie M. Stecknmn and ]~rs. Katherine
for a permit to construct a concrete cross-over to accommodate business
it 301 T~zewell Avenue, S. E., was before Council, the City Hanager reco~zlending thai
:he permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the reco~endatlon of the City
and offered the fo!lowinc Resolution:
(~6~65) A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to ~s. Annie If. Steckman and
Katherine Hall to construct a concrete cross-over to acco~odate property at
301 Tazewell Avenue, S. E., known as N. part Lot 1, Section ~, Park Land & Improve-
to be used for business purposes.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Itc. 11, Page 102)
1M. Co, er moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
]ir. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AI-E~: Eees;a. Rea~, Co=er~ ~enehr~., Powell, and the 1~enident~ ')~r. ~ood-~,
NAYS~ )~one ..... O.
ROA~E~ GAS C~= ~ application fr~ the Roanoke Gas C~pany foF
pe~l~ to open ~le A~enue~ ~. E~s for the p~pose of layin6 a 2-inoh sas
fr~ 1&06 ~s~ to ~04 for a dist~ce of app~xi~tely 7~ feet~ ~s beloro Co~o11~
the City l~n~er reo~endin~ that the pernit be granted.
~. Henebry ~oved that Co~ell conour In the reeo~endation of the City
and offfered the follo~ng ~esolutlon:
~6~66) A R~OL~ION granting a per~t to the Roanoke ~ C~pany to
install a 2-Inch ga~ ~ln in ~le Avenue, 5. E.~ ~on 1~06 west to 1~0~ bet~ee~
curb and sldo~lk for a distance of approximately 75 feet.
{~r ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock No. 11, Page 102~
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde:
bye. Beer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~: l:essrs. Be~, $~er, Henebry, P~ell, end the President, IM.
NAYS: None ..... O.
S~OOL B0~: A co~lcation from the School Board 8tatl~that it,has
advised that Co~Icll desires to mke so~ repairs to the old Gregory School
on gregory Aven~e, N. E., to house s~ue oF the proJect~ sponsored by the
and that ~ch action has the sanction and approval of the School Board, was
efore Co.oil.
~e co=unlcatton ts filed.
~HOOL BOARD: A c~utcatlon from the S~hool Board advlsin~ that'the
randin Gc~t School property is no longer useful for school purposes and that the
Board will be very glad to cooperate ~th Co.oil in disposing of s~e, It being
)efore Co~cfl.
~e co~fcatfon is filed.
~I~OL B0~RD: A co~icatlon ~ the School Board asking if Co~ucil
:oncurs in the opiuion of the City Attorney concerning proced~e to be followed
~lsposi~ of the Old Post Office property to the e~fect that It is the province of
the School BOard to negotiate end to conspire the sale of the property, the con-
zeyance to be ratified by the court and concurred in by Co~cil, ~s before the
On motion of ]M. Henebry, seconded by I~r. Comer ~nd unan~ously adopted,
the City Clerk Is directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~teation, ~dvising
that Co~cil will cooperate with the School B~rd in ~kin~ sale of the property.
SCHCOL BO~D: A co~fcation from the School Board advising that the
State Board of Education will appropriate to the local B~rd ~15,000.00 to be ~ed
in building and equipping a proposed vocational ~ex to the ~efferson Hi~ ~hool,
~rovided the loon! Board will supply ~lE,O00.00 to be used in the said project, tha~
~he offer Is contingent upon acceptan2e prior to ~uly ~, 19~0, and that it is the
~n~ous request of the Board that the ~18,000.00 be appropriated for this p~pose,
ms before Co~ucil.
in this comuection, IM. Bear called attention to ~he fact that a repre-
~enatlve frcn the military org~izattons ~s present to reques~ some relief for the
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National Guard Units in Roanoke end that request for an Arnory in Roanoke had been
before Council for the ~ast five yearsw ~nd for that reason wes going to offer
notion that Council nemorialtza the £chool B~ard hoping it will see tho light not
to make the request st this tine, stating that wa have 'other fish to fry' which
takes more of our money than we cnn put OUt st this tine.
There being no second to IM. Bear's notion and l~o Comer stating that he
is not ready to vote for or a~ainat the matter at this timew moved that the City
5lark be directed to acknowledge receipt of the cornunication, advising that the
question is under consideration by Council. The Lotion was seconded by l/r, Bear
and unanimously adopted.
~fAT~iR DEPAR~L~/tT: l~ro Chorles Eo ~oore, Eaneger of the Water Depart=ant,
oppearcd Before Council and presented cc~unication advising that Grover ~, Riley,
resident of Carvln'a Cove, has personally served notice that he will take every
within his power, including physical force if necessary, to prevent the
curing of survey inforF~tion for road construction in Carvin's Cove, snd that Er.
C. Do~an on yesterday served a sinilar notice on the survey party in tho field,
that he is further a~lsed sonewhat indefinitely that the various heirs of
~. W. Dogan will also attempt %o stop the survey, the l~nsger of the Water Departme
g that such legal action'as ray be necessary be l~nediately taken to
~emit conpletion of the survey which on the whole is well in hand.
After a discussion of the question and the City Attorney advising that the
~tatutes provide that corporate bodies such as the City of Roanoke have a right to
on properties to hake surveys and suggesting that Council authorize the City
By Resolution to take such legal neans as nay be necessary for the purpose
~f making the prelininary survey in Carvin's Cove, it being his opinion that muder
clrcttmstances the city night have to secure an injunction against the opposing
owners; whereupon, IM. Bear offered the following Resolution:
[~6~67] A P~SOLb~IO~ authorizing and directing the'City Attorney to
and conduct for and on behalf of the City of Roanske such legal proceeding
in his Jud$~ent, ney be necessary and essential to stop interference by any
person or persons wi~h the officers, agents, or servants of the City in the naklng
of entry upon any lands in that part of An~terdmu 1Mgisterial District, Botetourt
~ounty, Virginia, known as ~Carvin's Cove~, the exm~ination thereof and s~rveying
and laying out of such lands as'nay seem fit to officers, agents or servants of
said city.
[For full text of Resolubion ~ee Ordinance Book ~o. ll, Page
I~. Bear nove~ the adoption of the Resolution. The motfonwas seconded
~. Renebry and adopted by the following vote:
. A~S: l~ssrs. Bear, Co=er, Henebry, P~ell, end the President, Er. Wood-5.
NAYS: I[one ..... O.
A~0RY: A oonmunicotton fr~u the National Guard Officers Club advising
EaJor Fred W. Thomas, V. N. g., has been appointed to represent the Eational
end ~rine Reserve Units on the committee appointed to hake a study of the
uestion of providing an Armory in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The conmuntcatton is filed.
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REP~.RT OF ~ 0IT~ ~: ~e C~ty ~a~ger ~n~tted report on ~rk
· ccomplished ~nd expenditures for the ~ek end~n~ ~y ~1~0~ ~h~ co~t
r~o~al es forty cents~ total labor co~t for the week ~ $~1~,11~ total equipment
~ost as ~1~229.00, a to~l of ~,39~.11, an increase of ~&.6& as c~pared ~th the
~e re~rt is filed.
~R~ O~ C~:
~O~Y: ~o q~stlon o~ ~r~d~ te=porary ~rr~ge~ents to to relieve the
on~ested conditions of National Ouard units at the Auditorl~, s s requested by
CaJor F. W. ~s, hav~ been referred to a c~lttee'c~posed of IIessrs. Wood,
[~ene~ry an~ W. P. Hunter, and ~aJor ~omas having again appeared before
~he Oity ~nager submitted verbal report ~hat In company with ~Jor ~o~s the
~o~ttee v~s~ted the old ~ Telephone Buildl~, tho City Market Auditorl~ and the
'stage in which the ~nl~s' motor equipment i~ stored, and that It Is the
~Dlnion of the co~ittee, lncludlnC 2laJor ~o~m, that there is not sufficient room
~h the old telephone bulldt~ nor the 0ity ~rket Auditori~ for storage of
ndthat has s~gested city appropriate per month as
been
if
the
[o= storace of th~ motor equipment such action will t~porarily relieve the congested
onditAons, it bei~ ~d*rstood that the officers of the National Cuard will provide
ecessary storage space for their band and other e~uip~nt, the comittoe ruco~end-
~ng that an appropriation of the ~3~.50 per month for the balance of the year 1920
~e made, Major ~o~s advising that th~s arrangement will be satisfactory to his
4rgantzatfons and ~i1 temporarily relieve the situation.
37.50 pe~ nomth for rental of garage space for motor equipment of the National
uards effective as of l[ay 20, 1920.
(~6~68~ M~ ORDIIMff~E to amend and reenact Section ~6, ~ilitfa", of an
Ordinance adopted by the Council of the 01ty of Ro~oke, Vlrgi~ia, ca the 29th day
f ~ce=ber, 1939, entitled, ~kin8 appropriations for
6277,
he fiscal ye~ begt~ul~g ~anua~ l, 1~0, and end~ng ~ember 31, 19~0~.
(For ~ll text of Ordin~uce see Ordinance Book NO. ~1, Page
Heneb~n~e~e~:db~h~h~d~i~_~ ~ ~ ~-~ ~ ~ ~ -~--~.. -~ -~-~e~rdln~nce' ~e notion was seconded by
AYgS: Eessrs. Be~, Caner, Eeaebry, P~Nell, and the ~esldent, ~. Wood-5.
NAYS: None .....O.
P;.~ ;~ PLA%~RO~{~: A co~ication f~n ~. E. J. Quimu, representi~
:he Jackson ~eighborhood Uo~c~l, r~istertng objection to the ~nner ia which
~omucil handled the request for a baseball dlanond in Jackson P~k, havl~ prev!cusl~
~een before .]o~cil and referred to a co~ittee for study and report, ~s again
,efore the body, the c~Ittee submitting the following report:
"Reg~ding the co~lcation fron ~. E. J. Quid,
representing the Jackson Park Nelghhorhobd Co~cil, the
request for the restoration of Buena Vista IMnson for a
and the construction of a baseball diamond in Jackson ?ark
are matters ~leh were taken up end passed upon directly
by the City Counollo Therefore, thio c~lttee has no
authority to pssa on t~sa requests°
'A~ tO the removal of earth on ~/PAgradin~ project In
the ~outhea~t aeotiom, ~19 surplus earth ~ fr~ ~lopl~ the
e~ba~ent on Colonial Street, Piney Street and P~r Avenue.
A portion of this earth ~ used in ~ack~on Park for
depre~lon~ ~d the r~lnder wa~ t~ken to the ~uth R~noke
'Attached l~ a c~ication fron~, W, A, ~ith, State
A~lnistrator, 'f~A,, to IM, ~. ~, qut~, which l~ ~elf-expl~uatory,
~He~pectfully sub~itted:
~C, Z, Hunter, City Attorney,~
~e report Is filed.
BUILDINC ~0Df: ~u application from Llndsey-Rob~nsoa & Company for a permi~
to erect s freight elevator In their plant lo~ated on ~enandoah Ave~u~ off specifi-
cations contrary to the Buildl~ Code having b~cn referred t~ a co~lttee for repor~
and reco~endation, the matter ~s a~ln before Council, the c~lttee subnitti~
the foll~i~ report:
"Regarding the request of !2. C. C. Llndsey, of Llndsey-
Robinsou & Company, for a permit to erect a ~'reight elevator in
his plant on Shenandoah Avenue between 7th and 8%h Streets, which
does not comply with the Building Code, the undersigned con=ittee
went upon the promises and ~'lade a careful investigation of the
proposed freight elevator construction in an addition beingrmde
to the mill.
"Of course, relief sought cannot be granted without an
amendment to the building code. Unquestionably grist mill con-
struction stands in a class practically by itself. This is due
prlncipal~yto the fact that it is necessary to have belt lines
and conveyors running from one floor to another causing undesirable
fire hazard. ~ether or not an elevator in Such a mill is enclosed
apparently makes little or no difference in the fixation of fire
"The applicant ia willing to frame around the elevator
hatchway with 2 x & studding, sheathe the inside with tongue and
groove lumber, and cover sane with metal lock Joints. The opening
in the side of elevator shall not be nora than seven feet in height
and equipped wlth automatic elevator gate of the slat type.
"If the Council desires to emend the building code so that
with what the applicant ia willing to provide will conform to such
an ~endment, it is suggested that the exception be llnited to
grist mill not to exceed three stories in height.
"Respectfully submitted:
[Signed) "W. P. Hunter, City [~nager,
"C. 2. Hunter, City Attorney."
Er. Bear moved that Council concur in the report of the co~r~ttee and that
the City Clerk bring before Council at its next meeting amendment to the Building
~ode carrying out the recormusndations of the committee. The notion was seconded
by'J~. Comer and unanimously adopted.
D~'FI~SHED BUSI[~SS:
TUBERCD-LOSIS SA~IATORID%~: )Ir. Bear a~in brought to the attention of
~ouncil conditions at the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, as reported in the Roanoke Leader
and offered a motion that a committee he appointed composed of Dr. I. C. Riggin,
the State Health Co=~lssioner, or someone designated by him, Dr. H. H. Wescott,
Dr. C. H. Hagenbuch, and two ~her ne~bers to be named by the ~yor, to make a comple
investigation of the c'omplatnts and conditions at the Sanatoriu~, and to report
back to Counoil~ ~ro Bear stating that this is in no sense intended as an invest!
tics of the Olty l~anazer or the Director of the Department of Public Welfare or
intended as a reflection on the ~ltyllanager or the Director of the Department of
Welfare, that the charges have been made and that the oo=~lttes should be
appointed for a thorough investigation to clear up the situation.
The notion was discussed, as well as conditions at tho ~anatorium, Hr.
stating that he made a personal visit to the Sanatoriu~ during tho past week
that in his opinion no one could raise any objection to tho food served, that
had personally contacted a number of the patients and in each instance it was
indicated that they are perfectly satisfied with the treatment bein~ given, it
his opinion that the city is attempting to care for narcotic and alcoh~lio
addicts at the ~anatorl~lwho in a 6reatnany cases are trouble makers which should
!not be permitted, end sn~gestin~ that to Set first hand information the members of
Council might visit the Eanfltcrlumwhen they sre least expected, JR. Henebry su~-
esting that it nay be an investigation is desirable but that it should not he with
view of showir~ up the ~antoriun in a bad light or with the thought that the city
ecognlzee bad conditions exist, and that if the committee is appointed tho matter
should bo gone into with an open mind and any report submitted should be ~ade public
After a further discussion of the question by various members of Council,
Ir. Henebry seconded the ~ction ss offered by IM. Bear for appointment of the con-
~ittee, which motion was tlnanimously adopted.
Yet the two ne=hers of the comittee to be named by the Ilayor, lit. Wood
appointed ']ir. R. ~. Heybin and IR. ~ohn Strickler, aembers of the Board of Health.
TRAFFIC: 'l/r. Bear brought to the attention of Council end the City l!anager
;he question of relocating traffic stop light on the corner of Franklin Road end
~hird Street, suggesting that if the light was moved nearer the intersection of
larshallAvenue traffic congestion at that point~uld probably be relieved.
COMPLAII~S-BUS~: The City l~ansger submitted verbal report in councction
sith complaint of IRc Frank t~oae of lloose & Bent, ~ewelers, of patrons of buses
~atug his entrance as a bus terminal, the City Jianager advising that buses covering
two of the routes previously terminating at that paint have been moved to other
locations, leaving only the Salem bus stop on Henry Street between Campbell Avenue
and the alley south of the eomplainant~s place of business, and that l~_r. l~ose has
advised that the conditions have not been improved.
After a discussion of tho matter, the question is carried over for further
consideration at the next meeting of Council.
BUILD~GS-D-~..~N~I/~,"~ TA~: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council co~nunication, together with copy of Resolutions dirsctla~ the Delinquent
Tax Collector to institute end conduct suits in equity for the purpose of enforcing
the city's liens on proPerties previously condemned~ sdvising that the Delinquent
Collector has raised the question as to whether or not his interpretation is
correct that it is the intent of Council for him to bring all of the suits within
days after the adoption of the Resolutions.
The City Clerk is directed to advise the Delinquent Tax Collector that the
intent of the Resolutions is that if the taxes are not paid within ten days after
adoption of same that he bring the suits es expeditiously es possible after that
~f~R ~I~D SlDE~AI~ A~L~J~I~: City City Clerk brought to thc attention of
:ouneil a me~orandu~ from ~. ~. O. ~tin, represe~t~n~ the ~w fl~ ~ ~p, Hobbs
~niel & ~ldson In L~chburs, ~ls~n6 that his client will accept Co~ll~s
~ltion of c~p~misl~ settlement of ~ewer a~ 51de~lk ~sess~nt~on certain prop-
~rties on which deeda of truer have bean plaoe~ before the Se~r an~ Sl~lk
mnt~ were ~e on ~e ~s~s of fifty per cent ~f the original asses~ents~ rather
;h~ ~ve litlsation over the ~tter~ provided that Cereal will add to the list
;we or three pro~rties ~o~ as Blbb ~ts ~lch c~e within the 8~e category.
~e City Attorney advisins that he has lnvestl6ated the ad~itional properties
'eferred to ~d that la hl~ opinion they fall within the s~e cate6ory, ~. C~er
~o~ed t~t the City Clerk be directed to advise ~. ~rtin that his propoaition
~ccep~ble to Co.oil ~d that the City Cl~rk be directed to draft the proper
~esolution euthorizl~ the conpr~lse 8ettlenent If and ~en the remittance flor all
~ff the asse~nta ~n~ol~ed has b~n received by h~. ~e not,on ~ ~econded by
,M. ~ell ~d ~ously adopted.
COI~ID~TIOI~ OF C~:
C~: A co~fcat~on f~m the Olty Attorney, t~ether with letter
~khouser & ~lttle, in connection with cla~ against the city by S. Richards
~ohnston for lnJ~les sustained by his son, Richards Y. ~oh~ton, on the night
[anua~ 29, 19~0, while coasting on Oo~erce Street at the corner of ~b~rle
venue, S. W., the Attorneys for ~. ~ohnston a~eein~ to compromise the claim for
cst of hospl~l, doctors' ~d ~dical ex.rises ~ting to $]39.66, was before
o~cil, the City Attorney advising that he Is of the opinion that ~y action a~ins'
he city for ~ges can be successfully defended.
After a discuss~on of the question as to the city's res~nsibllity ~d
~hether or not there was any negligence on the part of the city In connection with
;he coastin~ accident, on motion of ~. Henebry, seconded by ~M. Bear ~d ~ninousl
~dopted, the City Attorney is directed to advise the Attorneys for S. Richards
~o~ston that the city will compro~se the cla~ by pa~ent of $250.00.
~O~;SE CODE: ~d~ce No. 6~8, providl~ for the adding of a new section
[ealin~ with tradi~ st~ps and coupons to the License Code, havi~ previously been
~efore Co.oil for its first readi~, read ~d laid over, ~s again before the body,
M. Henebry offering the fo~l~ Or~nce for its second readi~ and final
~doption:
~8~ ~ ORDIN~O~ to ~end an Ordnance, entitled, ~ Ordinance c~plling
md codifying Ordin~ces, ~posing t~es on licenses for ~icipal p~poses, and
~rescribing penalties for violatio~ th~eof, and directing the printing of s~e in
~phlet for~", ~ as Ordinate No. ~696, as heretofore ~ended, by adding theret~
~ new section, to be kn~ as Section ~0, the obJ~t ~f ~ich n~ section being
;o provide license fees for persons, fir~ and corporations e~aged in the business
~f f~nishlng ~d supplying tradl~ st~ps, checks, coupons ~d other like thins
;o be used as evidence of p~chases ~de and rede~ the s~e.
~r ~ull text of Ordinance see Ordi~nce Book No. 11 ~ge 1~]
453
454
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the 0r~lnanoso ~ne notion wes seconded
by Mr. Comor and adopte~ by the following vote:
AYES: Mesern. Bear, Co.er, Henabry~ Powell, aild the President, l~r. Wood-5,
~A~: ~Tone ..... O.
~0~I0~ Ah'D }ff~C~I.~EOUS B~INE~3:
HOUSE h-~C~5: The City l~n~er br~a~ht to the attention of Council a
request from ~r. ¥. ~. Coleman end Mro l~oyt C. ~stain of ]0~ ~$verl~n~ Roa~ for a
pe~lt to solieit pro~ert~ ~er. to p~nt hou~ n~b~r, on the curbs, the Ctt~
~s[er .dvisi~ that im his opinion ~d from pest experience ~ery little benefit
~s derived fr~ such n~berimg~ and rec~ende~ t~t the reque.t be den~ed.
~. Bear m~e~ that Co.oil eonc~ ~n the rec~endat~on of the City
~e motion ~3 ~econded by ~. Henebry end ~n~ousl~ adopted.
P~IOI~: ~e Clty ~na~er bro~t to'the attention of Couusil a request
from ~s. Carl Kessler~ dau6hter of W. B. C~rter~ for~er police officer~ deceased~
asking that her nother be allo~ed ~ pen~lo~, the ~lty ~nager a~l~l~ that at the
t~e of ~. ~arter~s death ~s. Carter elected to receive ~r~en~s c~pen$ation
pa~ents, the t~e licit of which ha~ now e~lred, and that In hl~ opinion to grant
the request ~uld be esta~lishi~ a b~d precedent and to be con~i~tent the city
~uld h~ve to consider other cases as ner~torious as this~ advlsln~ f~ther that
~he Pension Board has denied the request, and teen.ended that tho request be
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recc~mendation of thn City
The motion wan seconded by 1Mo goner and unanimously adopted.
~PA: The City l~anager brought to the attention of Council a requaet from
Mrs. Branch ~. garden, Supervisor of the Women's Division of the Worke Progress
Administration of Virginia, for an appropriation of $~0.00 per ~onth for rental of
buildin~whichhas been selected an s~ltable for the conduct of WPA ~attrees Project
At the suggestion of 1~. Co,er, the City ~Lanager is directed to ack that
~e. Carden appear before Council at the next meeting of the body and give informa-
tion as to the benefit in dollars and cents that the City of Roanoke will derive
from such an appropriation.
D~LIN~'~TAXES: The City l~anagsr brought to the attention of Council
request from the Delinquent Tax Collector for authority and an appropriation to
pay 1 irs. Equi, wife of W. D. Equi, Jr., Collector in the Delinquent ~ax Departnent,
for assisting in writin~ warrants to be served in connection with the collection
of personal property taxes.
After a discussion of the q~estion, the ~at[er is carried over.
BUDGET-S~0PJ~ I~l~: The City l~ansger brought to the attention of Council
request for a supplementary appropriation of $~,000.00 to the Sewer Construction
Account, advising that there is a balance of only $806.~2 left in the account, and
that the enount is neceseary to continue tho storm ~raim project.
After a discussion of the =attar and the City ~lianager advising that the
funds are available out of ~provement Funds left over from the Wasena Bridge,
Mr. Comer offered the following emergency 0rdl~ance with the u~derstanding that the
sald a~ount will be ohar~ed to the Inprovement Funds left over from the Wasena
Brld~e:
{t6~69} Ali ORDIIM/~0~ to amend and reenact Bastion ~?1, '~ewer Oonstruotio~
~ff ~ 0rdl~oe adopted by the Co--il of the Olty off ~oanoke~ Vlr~lnia~ on the
~ay off ~o~ber, 19]~, ~o. ~77, and entitled, '~ Ordinance ~kinE appropri~t~ons
for the f~soal yesr be~l~ ~anu~ 1, 1~0~ and endl~ ~c~ber ]1~
{For ~11 text off Ord~n~ce see Ordin~noe Book ~o. 11, ~a6e 10~}
IM. ~r moved the adoption off the Ord~n~ce. ~e motion was seconded
by IM. Be~r ~d adopted by the ffoll~l~ vote:
AYe: Eessr~. Bear~ C~er~ Henebry~ P~ell. ~d the President~ l~.
I~AYS: ~one ..... O.
B~-~C~SIS S~I~: ~e City ~nager b=ou~t to the attention
of Cc~cil a ~equest for a supple~nta=y epp~opriation of ~7~0.00 for d=ugs an~
~isinfectents =n~er ~he ~be=c~osls ~neto=l~ Accost as ~o~ In the Bad,et, the
original ~o~t approp=~ated be~ ~00.00.
~ter a discussion of %he question ~ It be~ su~6es~e~ that the necessi
fo~ this ad~ltional ~o~t ~ght be reduced some~et as e result of investigation
=t ~he ~atorl~ p=eviously directe~ by Cc~cll, and It b~ln6 the consensus of
opinion of Co~cil that an additional app=oprlation of ~300.00 be mane at this tine
instead of the $7~0.00 es requested, ~. Poveli offere~ ~he follo~ e=~=gency
9~dl~nce:
(~6470) ~ ORDII~ to ~ena end reenact Section ~1, "~be~culosis
7~natorl~~, of an 0rain~ce adopted by the Co.oil of the City of Roanoke,
,n the 29th day of ~cemb~r~ 1939, i~o. 6277, ann entitled~ "~ O=a~nence ~kl~
,roprtations for the fiscal year begl~ln~ Janua=y 1, 19~O, and ending ~c~ber
(For ~11 text of Ordin~ce sea Or~nanca Book No. 11, Pa~e 10~)
~. P~ell novae the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion ~s seconde~
,y ]~. C~er an~ adopte~ by the foll=~l~ vote:
A~: [~essrs. Bear, Con.r, Heneb~ Powell, ~d the Pres~ent, ~.
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
~A~ D~R~I~: ~e City ~er brou~t ~fore Co~c~l a c~unication
~r~ the }~na~ar of the ~ater ~pa~ent, together gith executed ~ee~ f~on E. R.
~ohnson ~ Edith Johnson, his wife, Sated I~y 17, 19~0, conv~ying to the City of
~oanoke a ~ter distribution system at "~ke~o~", ~n R~noke Cowry, the l~n~er
~f the Ware= ~part~nt and ~e City ;~nage= reco=endt~ that the sa~d
~is~ribution systen ba accepte~ ~er ter~ ~d cond~tions set forth In the said
~eea ~d that ~1~0.00 be appropriated out of current revenues for ope=etlon of
~pin~ stet~on after it has become a p~t of the Ro~oke ~t~r syst~, Co=~cil
~efn~ advised that the ~ater ~par~nt ~11 be~tn recelv~n~ revenue f~m th~ sys~
~=edtetely upon acceptance of the dee~.
After a alscuss~on of the ~ttc=, 1~. Haneb~ norad that Co~cfl conc~
n the =aco~en~atlon of the ]~ana~er of the U~ter ~p~en% end the City l~!anager
nd offere~ the followin~ Resolutlon:
{~6~71) A R~OL~ON to accept from ~. R. Johnson an~ E~th Johnson, his
455.
·ifo, the conveyance of the water distribution system at 'Lake~od', in Roanoke
~ounty~ under terms end conditions set out in deed Of conveyance dated the 17th day
cf Nay,
(For full text of Resolution eec Ordinance Book NCo 11, Page 106}
Mr, Henebry moved tho adoption of the Resolution.' The motion was seconded
by llr. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: llessrs. Bear, Goner, Honebry, Powell, end tho President, l~r. Wood-$.
NAYS: None ..... O.
It appearing to be necessary to eppropriate $150.O0 out of current revenue
~or operation of the pimping station and Kr. Johnson having already forvmrded a chec*.
~o the Water Depar~-~ent coverin~ cost of lnstallinE the tank end compressor as pro-
~lded for tmdcr termm of the conveyance, }Ir. Henebry offered the following emergency
)rdinanc e:
~]6'~72} .~J~ ORDI!L~,'¢E to amend an Ordinance adopted by the Ocuncil of the
~ity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, :!o. 6277, end entitled
';=~ Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year begimnin2 January 1, 1920,
~nd ending D~cenber 31, 19~0', by addin~ thereto a new section to be know~ as Sectio:
~60-L, ~Lakewood Pumping. Station".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 106)
Nr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordin~nce. The notion ~s seconded
~y lit. Bear and adopted by the follo,~ing vote:
AYES: ,';essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, POwell, an4 the President, lit. Wood-5.
NAYS: None .... O.
.~ere being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~ ~.~G!erk President
l!onds¥, l.'ay 2?, 19~,0.
~ne Council of tho 01ty of Roanoke .~t in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in tho I,~inioipnl Building, l:onday, '.My 27, 1920, at 2:00 o'clock p. n.,
the regular meeting hour.
PR~c.-~.IT: l!essrs. Bear, Cc~ler, Henebry and Powall .....
ABS~'~T: ~ne President, Er. ~Jood ..................... 1.
The Vice-President, !2. tIenebry, presiding.
OFFICERS PIi_~EL~': I~r. ~!. P. IIunter, City !~n~c. er, and !~. 5. ~7. Hunter,
lity Attorney.
llIilb~r~ds: It a~pearina that a copy of the minutes of the previous
tas been furnished each member of Co.ell, upon ::otion of Nr. Bear, s~co~ded by I~.
~owell an~ ~anlaously adopted, the readin~ is dispensed with and the minutes ap-
proved a~ recorded.
R~[DS ~ ~BAT~-D~III~U~ T.~: ~M. R. B. Adar~, representing the
~irginia Invas~ent Corporation, appeared before Co,~cil and presented co~unicatio~
~dvisin~ that vacant LOt 31, Block 3, R. J. ';~rl~t l~p, ~o assessed for ~he years
.930-31-32 as havi~ a bulldin~ thereon ~d that the %axes for the said orFoneous
~ssss~*nt m=o~t to $79.55, and aske~ that h8 be permitted %o pay this ~o~% with
~he mgderstanding that the differeno~ botween the said ~o~t a~ the correct asses~
~f $13.&1 ~ich Is $66.1& v,~uld be re~nded In ordem that the records ~ight be cl~ar-
~e City ~gineer havinE verified the fact that no bul!di~s ;vere on the
ici and the ~linquent ~x Collector havinE appeared before Comncil advtsi~ that
le has also verified %~e stat~nent~ ~. Bear moved that upon pa~ent of the taxes
in question Co~ncil adopt a Resolution authorizin2 ref~d of the difference between
~he erroneous asses~en% of $79.5~ and the correct assessment of $13.&1 ~hich Is
~&6.1&. ~e no%ion ~ms s~conded by ]~. P~vell ~n~ ~ously adopted.
Later d~ing the neetins, ~. Ad~ oreseated receipts ~o~tl~ to
)videucinE pa~eat of the taxes in question; whereupon, I~. Bear offered the follow-
[nE Resolution:
(~6&73) A ~0L~I0}I a~%h~lzing re.nd of $66.~ to the Vtrsinia Invest-
ment Corporation covering overpa~en% of real estate ~xes, penalty ~d interest,
the years 1930-31-32, on Lot 31, Block 3, R. J. l';rl~% lisp, assessed in the name of
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 107)
1~. Be~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~o~lon v,~s seconded by
P~ell and adopted by the followin~ Vote:
A'fES: tiessrs. Bear, C~er, P~;all, and the Vice-President, lit. Henebry-&.
N~J~: Ilone ..... 0. (~e President, I~r. Wood, absent]
D~INI~iT T~-INE~U;0E: }~. Ilorris L. l~sinter, Attorney for ~. C. L.
~tockdell, a~ain 8pDear~d before Oo~cil in oon~e~tion ~lth s~ttlenent of delinquent
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taxes for w~rk alleged to have been performed by his client in oon~lection with
~neurance achedule on city propcrty w~lle e~ployed in the Er~lneering Department on
~ WPA proJeet~ ~. ~nter 8~t~n~ that ~n his op~nio~ to settle ~,
~1~ a~ln~t the city by cancellation o~ the delinquent t~xes due would be
~lutio~ to the question.
~e ~atter ~s discussed smo~ut at length end It bei~ the consensu~
,inion of n~ber~ off ~ouucil that there ~ no ~der~ndl~ that IM, Stookdell
receive any additional compensation for the work ~rfo~ed for the city
In the ~qgineeri~ ~par~nt ~ a ~A~rker and that 0o~oil ~uld not
~e Justified In a~propriatin~ ffunds for the p~poso requested, ~d It being the
opinion that th~ ~tter off conpensatin~ I~. Stockdell and the ~tter
~ell=qu~nt tax~9 are tv,~ separato qu~sticn~ and that neither should have any bearing
the other, cn ~otlon of ~; Bear, 0omcil recessed for an ~ecutive consideration
After the recess, l~. Bear offered the following Hesolution:
(~6~72) A R~0L~I01~ authoriztn~ and di~ectin¢ the ~linquent ~x
~olleotor to cause to be dismissed action of the 01ty of R~noke a~ainst O.
kdell wit~ tho ~ders~ndinE ~d ~rem~ent on the part of O. ~. Sto~kdell fha
~e will not prosecute his alleced claim against the
{For full text of Resolution s~e Or~nm~ce Book 1;o. 11, PaCe 10~)
IM. Bear moved the adoptio~ of the ~esolutio~. ~e motion was
~y ~M. Powell and adopted by the follo~'~n~ vote:
AYe: J[essrs. Be~, Co;:er, Powell, and the Vice-~eside~t, ]~. Henebry--~.
~A: lMs. Branch ~. Cardem, Supe~lsor of the Womam's Division of the
forks Fro~re~s A~nistratio~ of Virginia, appeared before 0o'mqcil in connection
~ental of suitable buildinc for the conduct of a i;~A ~ttress Project, ]Ms. Cardem
~dvisin~ that a suitable buildiac has been located at a rental of ~0.00 per mo~th
hontim~ent on the clty~:ia~ the appropriation, that the said project ~1I mean
~xpenditure of a~proxi~tely ~28,000.00 in the 01ty of R~noke and will employ
~orty to forty-five wonen, and that for a total appropriation for the balance of
:he year of ~350.00 will not only supply the Welfare ~par~ent with all nattresses
~eeded but will also relieve the ~partnent of taking care of the ~uemployed ~'~osen
~ho are not suitable for &ny other ~rk.
After a discussion of the question and the C~ty !~anager advising that he
~as been ~uable to find any suitable city o~med buildinE for the operation of the
~lattress ~oJect, ~. Comer offered the foll~i~g emergency Ordinance providing for
an aporopriation of $350.00 coverin~ rental of building for the I~ttress Project
~or the ~bal~ce of the calend~ year 19~0:
(~6~75) ~ 0RDIH~iCE to ~mend and reenact Section ~57, ~par~ent
~b!ic ~Jelfare~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Co~ucil of the City of R~noke~
~irginla, on the 29th day of ~csnber, 1939, !~o. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordinance
~king appropriations for the fiscal ye~ begi~ing Janua~ 1, l?&0, and ending
~cember )1, 19~0".
(For ~1! text of Ordinance see 0rdi~nce Book Ilo. 11, ~age
]ir, Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance, The notion ~ae seconded
by lfir. Bear end adopted by tho followin/l, vote:
AYT-q: lieesra. ~ C~r, P~ell, end the Vice-~esident, I~. Henebry--~,
NAYS= l~ono ..... 0.
P~I~OIIS ~{D CO~I~ATIONS:
ROM{O~ C~ COI~: ~ application f~= the R~noke Oa~ C~pany for
pe~lt to open ~an~11 Avenue, N. W. ~ for the purpose of leyl~ a 2-inch 6a~ main
fr~ 172] wast to 172~ for a distance of approxi~tely 17~ feet~ ~s bef~e ~ouncil
the ClZy ],~nager reco~endin6 the the ~rmit be ~ranted.
]M. Uomor moved that Co.oil conc~ in the reco~eudation of the ~lty
}~ager sad of flared the follo~ Re~luttou:
[{6~76} A RE2OL~ION 6rantin~ a pe~it to the R~noke Gas Company to
laura11 a ~-luch gas ~ln In ~anwlll Avenue, R. ~., from 172] ~est, a distance
a~proxlnately 17~ feet, to serve 1729.
{For full text of Re~olution see Or~n~ce Book I~o. 11, Pa~e 10~)
{ir. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~u =etlon wa~ seconded
by ~. Yowell and adopted by the folio.iai vote:
A'~S: Eessr~. Be~, Co.er, Pews11, and the Vlce-~esldent, I~. Henebry--~.
NAYS: None .....
ROYi0~ GAS GO}~: An applic~tlon from the R~noke Gus C~apauy for
pe~it to open 2~d Street, N. W., for the p~p~e of !ayi~ a 2-inch Cas ~iu fro~
Coor~n Rend north for a dis~nce of ap~ox~tely ]80 feet, thence west on
Avenue for a distance of approxt~tely 270 feet %o a dead end, was ~fore Co~cil,
the City ],~nager reco~ending that %he nevi% be granted.
~. Bear moved that Co.oil concur in the rec~endatio~ of the City
~er ~d ~fered the followin~ Resolutios:
(~6~77) A R~OLUTION grantim~ a permit %o the R~noke Gas ConDany to
install a 2-inoh 6as ~l~ ~n 22nd Street, !~. ~[., fron }[oorman Road, north approxl~t~
ly 380 feet to serve 603-22nd Street, thence west om Essex Avenue, approxi~tely
270 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o, 11, PaEe 109)
~. Be~ moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. ~e notio~ ~as seconded by
I~. Co.er ~qd adopted by the fo!lo~inc vote:
AYe: ]!essrs. Be~, C=:er, Po~ell, ~d the Vlce-~eslden%, I~. Henebry--&.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
R0.~O~ O~ C0~Cf: ~ ~9lication f~m the R~noke Gas Conpany for a
oe~lt to ope5 Hi.land Avenue, S. E., for the purpose of ~yin~ a A-inch gas
fvo~ ~%h Street west %o &03 for a distance of approximately 336 feet, %~s before
:o~cil, %he Oity ~nager reco~ending that the pernit be granted.
~. P~ell moved %hat Oo~ctl con, ur in the reco~da$ton of the City
fanager ~d offered the foll~vl~ Resolution:
{~6&78) A R~OL~ION ~anti~5 a pernlt to the R~noke Gas Company to in-
~tall a &-inch gas ~in l~ Hilled Avenue, S. E., f~n 5th Street, ~est to
approxinately 336 feet to a dead end.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I:o. 11, Page 110)
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Rfc l%well moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~hs notion ~s seconded
by )~r, Bear and adopted by the followl~ vote:
AYe: ~es~r~. Be~ C~er~ P~ell~ ~d the Vtce-~e~ldent~ ]~. H~ebry-~,
~= None ..... O.
R0~ C~ COI~: ~ application fron the R~noke Gas C~y for a
~e~lt to ope~ Kirk Avenue~ ~. ]. ~ for the p~pose of layin~ a 2-inch ~as ~ln
[]08 east to 112S for a distance off approx~tely ]20 feet~ ~s ~fore Co~cll, the
~lty }~nager reco~endin~ that the pe~lt be ~ranted,
~. C~er n~ed that Co. oil concur In the reco~endatio~ off the City
anager and of flared the following Resolution:
{~$~79) A ~SOLUTION ~rantin~ a petit to the H~noke Cas Co.pan7 to
tall a 2-inch ga3 ~!n in Kirk Avenue, S. E,, from 1]0~ east to 112~,
20 feet to a deed end.
(For ~11 text of Re~lutioa see Ordl~nce Book Ho. 11, PaRe 110)
l~. G=~or moved the aaoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was
[~}' l~. Bear and adopted by the followi~ v~te:
AYe: II~sS~s. Be~, Cromer, Powell, ~nd the Vice-~esident, ]~. Iieneb~-&.
~5%YS: l{one ..... 0.
C~i~: A petition signed by residents In the l~ality of the Virginia
~l%;~y Roundhouse and Shifting Yard, b~tween Jefferson Street and ~anklin R~d and
~ th h ld o 2i In
nor of lis er Fie, c mpl n , S of existing conditions as a result of shifting on
the Virginian powered e~tnes ask~nE that this ~rk be done
Yards
steam
~ith electric p~;ered engines, was ~fore Oo~ncil.
Bear, bi ~. and unan~nously adopted, the
oetition is referred to the City llanager to confer with proper authorities of the
~ OF ~0P~f-.~IORY: A co~n!cation fron I~. 0. W. Hiler, offe~in
~or sale his property outside of the city linits as an ~mory site, ~s ~fore
~eid co~itt~e for its iafomation.
.~J-[ORY: A cor~ittee conposed of the City ]Mnager, the City Attorney and
;uard Units, f~vl~ been appoiated to ~mke study of the q~stlon of providing ~ory
~acilities for the City of R~noke, the City Clerk brought ~o the attention of
:o~cil co~nications announcing that the Oh~nber of G~erce has appo/mted ~.
3. D. Hull as its representative, U~. G~don E. ~o~son as the &ueric~u Legion
representative, ~ EaJor ~ed ~. ~o~s as the 1:ational Guard and ]~rine Rese~e
~e co~nications are filed.
~Gt~OSIS S~.~A~RI~I: A co~ication fr~ ~. Clark H. Hagenbuch, ad-
zising that he ca~ot accept the appointment as a m~ber of the co~ittee to inves~
that press of his regular duties at this tine will not permit his serving, was
~efors Council.
On~otlon of ~r. Bear, seconded by l It. Co~aer and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk ia directed to strike fr~ the records the n~s of Dr. F~genbuch as
lenbar of the co~nittee heretofore appointed.
S~.fER Af~_~?~!~: llr. R. B. Adans, representing the lleuntain Trust Bank
and the Virginia Investment Corporation, having previously appeared before Council
in connection with Sewer Asses~-~ent on part of Lot ~2, Block 7, R.
mounting to $?O.~8, with interest fron September 1, 192], and Comnell having agreed
that upon delivery of good and sufficient new deed of eassaent for sewer line end
!itorm Drain, if there be any, across the said lot that proper Resolution would be
adopted releasing the said Sewer Assess::ent, the =attar was again before Council in
~hs fo~ of a cc~2nieatlon, together ~th deed of sea.lent executed by the Virginia
Investment Corporation; whereupon, IM. Beer offered the following Resolution suthorl:
in~ tho release of the Sewer
~[6280) A I~SOLb~IOII authoriziwl and directing the City Clerk to release
;ewer Asses~ent against thc eastern 150.98 feet of Lot 22, Block 7, R. ~. l'~ight
MD, amounting to ~70.28, with interest from September 1, 1923, assessed in the name
R. ~. Wright and new standing in the name of the Virgini~ Investment Corporation.
[For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book !~o. ll, Page lll)
I~. Bear saved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
y I~. Powell and adopted by the following vot~:
AYES: ~essrs. Ben-r, go.er, Powell, ~ud the Vlce-Preaident,l~. Henebry--~.
HAYS: l~one ..... 0.
In this connection, the City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
previous Deed of Easement across Lot d2, Block 7, R. ~. Wright l~p, dated the 25th
d~y of August, 1922, which deedwas recorded under date of l~ovenber 7, 19~6, the
City Clerk advising that the said deed also included easmuent across a numbar of
other lots as well es Lot ~2, and that all of the said lots had a right to connect
with the said sewer line without cost but that assessments were levied against the
said lots and with two e~cepttons the amounts have bean collected.
On notion of lit. Bear, seconded by lLr. Comer and unanimously adopted, the
matter is referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report to Comucll.
S~IER A$~J~TS: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
request for release of Sewer Assessments against Lots 3 and ~, Block
Roanoke Development Company, together with Abstract of Title and copy of request for
iinfo~ation from the e~anining attorney, the said Abstract and copy of request for
information showing that the said lots are described as the Virginia Heights Corpora,
gion instead of Roanoke Development Company.
After a discussion of the matter es to whether or not the proper informs-
tion was requested and the City Attorney advising that in that the original deed
~omveyed the property as the Virginia Heights Corporation the Attorney was correct
in making his request accordingly, t~. Bear offered the folio=lng Resolution:
(~6~81) A RF~0LUTIOH authorizing and directlnE the City Clerk to release
~ewer Assessments against Lots 3 and ~, Block 15, Section 3, ROanoke Development
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Company, amountin~ to $11.69 each, with lnterest frail December 1, 1925, assessed
in thc name of I~. O. Ferrla and now stendlng in the na~a of Homer ~lth.
C?or full text Of ResolutiOn see Ordinance Book ~. 11, Pegs 111)
Er. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion ~s seconded b~
fir. ~er and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: Eessrs. Bast, Comer, Powell, ~nd the ¥iceoPresident, I~. Henebry--2.
~A¥S: l;one ..... O.
S~V~ A~v-~SI~T: ~na ~lty Clerk brought to the attention of Councll
n~orandu~ showin~ that Sawer Assessment emnuntin~ to $9.O1, on property described
ss the southsida of Center Avenue ~66 feat west of C~xnerce Street, assessed in the
name of S. L. l~yo, which property is now ~led by the City, was released by Resolu-
tion lie. ~3g0 under date of December 13. 1~37, but still stands as a Judgment egeins
S. L l~yo in the office of the Clerk of the Courts, advlsin~ that the Attorney for
S. M l~yo has asked that the Jud~uent of record be released by tho City.
On notion of IM. Comer, seconded by IM. Bear and unanimously adopted,
the City Attorney is authorized and directed to mark the Judc~ent ~satisft~d~.
R'~0R?S OF OFFiG~-2~S:
R~P0~TS OF TH~ CI~£ !&~{ACER: The City l~anager submitted report on ~-~rk
acc~pllshed and expenditures for the week ~uding lMy 9, 19~O, showing cost of
arbage r~cval es forty-slx cents, total labor cost for the week as $~,3~2.17,
total equipment cost aa $1,311.50. a total of $5,653.67, an increase of $258.56 as
compared ~dth the previous week; also, report on work accomplished and expenditures
for the week ending ~ay 16, 19~0, showing cost of garbage removal as forty-nine
cents, total labor cost for the week sa $&,233.98, total equipment cost as $1,28&.00
total of $5,&17.98, a decrease of $1~5.69 es compared with the previous week.
The reports are filed.
RO~O~ BAR ASSOC~IATIOI~: The question of purchasi~ shelves for the Law
Library having previously been before Council and referred to the City ~neger with
instructions that bide for the equipment be received by the Purchasing Department,
the matter was again before Council, the City ~nager submitting the following
-LAW LIB~R1'
"Regard the request of ~l~r. Draper W. Phillips, Attorney,
Chairman of the Roanoke Bar A~sociatlon Library Co~m~lttee, that
the City Goannilmake an appropriation to purchase shelves
for the Law Library in the ~.~Anicipal Building, 1~. R. B. l~oss,
Purchasing Agent, has checked the quotations submitted by'~r.
Phillips which were as follows:
Easter Supply Company ....... $ 9~.50
Caldwell-Sites Company .......101.85
Roanoke Book & Stationery ¢o. l14.0J
"Caldwell-Sitea Uompany have bid on the same make and type
of shelves that are now being used in the Law Library. Therefore,
it is Iny reco~c=endation that we purchase the shelves from Caldwell-
Sites Company at $101.~5, for which an appropriation will have
to be made.
"Respectfully submitted:
~Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City ~nager".
l~r. Bear moved that Council concur in the report of the City l~neger and
offered the followin~ e~ergency Ordinance pro~lding for the appropriation of
(~6~82} AN ORDIltAI~E to enend and reenact ~tion ~12, 'Clty~ll*, of
an Ordin~oe adopted by the ~o~oil of the City of R~noke, Ylr~lnia, on the 29th
day of ~ce~ber~ 19]9, No. ~2~, and entitled, -~ Ordl~cs a~lng approprl~tions
for the fiscal year begi~lng ~u~ry 1, 19~0~ ~d ~di~ ~ber ~1,
[For ~11 text of 0rdin~ce see Ordi~noe Book I~. 11~ Page 112}
1~. Be~ mo~ed the adoption of the Ordi~nce. ~ motion w~s se~nded
by ~. C~er ~d adopted by the follo~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, C~er, P~ell, and the Vlce-~esident, ~. Henebry--~,
NAYS: None ..... O.
P~ ~ ~RO~: ~e question of prcvidl~ recreation needs for
~ashin~ton Park having previously been ~fore Council and referred to the
~nager for estl~te of coat, the ~tter ~s a~ain before Co~cll, the City Manager
~ubml~ti~ the following report and reco~endation:
~O~TO W~ING~
"~Xs iS in re~ard ~o request fron ~. E. D.
~n~ that certain recreation needs be provided
ia Washington Park, ~lch was referred to~ for
report mad reco~endation.
"To build a ten foot chain li~wire fence
arced the Athletic Field It would cost approx~tely
$2,500.00, ~d ~ f~nish 1,500 bleaoher seats for
this field, it will cost approximately $2,250.00.
We have a ~A ~oJect ~lch calls for the completion
of the grading of the Athletic Field, and It Is my
reco~ndation that as soon as this grading is c~-
plated that the City try to provide means for fen~i~
this field and providing bleachers at a total cost
of ~,750.00.
"Respect~lly sub~tted:
(Signed) ~l. P. H~ter,
"Oity lMnager".
Mr. Bear m~ed that Co~cil conc~ in the report and reco~endation of
the Olty Manager and that he priced ~th the work as outlined and report back to
Oo~cil if and when an additional appropriation is needed. ~e notion was seconded
by 1~, P~ell and ~usly adopted.
R~R~ OF CO~II~: None.
~tFINI~D BUSII~:
OO;~IB~IONS-RED CROSS: ~. Bear s~ted that in view off the distresal~
conditions across the ~ter ~d the appeal ~de by the ~esldeat of the United
States for contributions in behalf off the Red Cross he was offering a notion that
the Oity of R~noke appropriate $500.~ to the Red Cross, s~ting that he realizes
It is a little out of the ordinary but t~t these are ~usual t~es.
~i~ a discussion of the m tter, 1M. Powell stated that ~ile he
~pathetic it,s his opinion that any action on the motion should be postponed for
;he tim bei~ as a drive for f~ds is now on tn the city and that it is questionabl
In his ~ind ~ether or not Co~cil should nppropriate tax ~ds for p~poses of this
xat~e but instead such contributions should be ~de by individuals.
It being su~ested that consideration of the ~tter be postponed ~til
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me.~barship of Council is present, ~ro Bear withdrew his motion, at~tl~ it was
the understandin~ ~at the ~tter would be brou~t up at the next ~et~.
~OUS~ ~. Be~ bro~t to the attention of Oo~oll' ~ lntroduoe~
Ordl~nce requirinS all aliens in the City of R~noke to resister with the Chisf
~ff Police within thirty days~ Slvln2 full lnfo~ticn as to when~ ~ere ~d h~
th~s co.try ~d l~ated In the City of Rmnoke~ ~at organizations they
n~Bers ~n~ ~y they have not beene citizens~ and a brief personal history of
and a recent photosraph for the Purpose of ldentif~oation, ~y person
to c~ply with the Ordinate to be ~lty off a misd~eanor and to be dealt
acoordin~ly~ statin~ that In offerinE the Ordinanee he did not have In hind
person hu~ ~s doin~ so with a view oF aidl~ the Federal O~e~nent.
~e proposed Ordinance ~s discussed s~at at len2th, ~t bel~ s~e~te~
~en the ~e~eral Cover~ent enacts into law a proposed federal requir~ent a
~ro&~ will probably be ~rked out and ~chinery ~ot up for enfforcinE the r~lstr~-
~ion of aliens, and there beinE some question as to whether or not such reEl~traticn
ltlnt~e limit~ of ~o~oke for which the Ordinance provides
corporate
proposed
uld be effective but ~ul~ on the other hand cause confusion, It ~s the cerise ~
f opinion of Co~cil that ~ile the body as a ~ole is In accord with the proposed
Ordinance It =l~t be best to defer any action on the 2~e for the time bel~ ~til
it ts ascertained whet steps the Federal ~er~ent will take in the ~tter.
There bei~ no second to ]~. Bear's Ordinance as offered, it ~s directed
t~t Co~cll pass on to other business.
CONS~D~TION OF C~:
C~: A co~ication fron the City Attorney stating t~t ~ouser
~ ~ittle, Atto~e~for S. Elch~ds ~o~ston, ~ve ~dvised that Co~cll's offer of
$250.00 by ~my of com~lse of cla~ f~ ~r~nal in~les to l~[r. Jo~ston's son,
~lchards Y. ~o~ston, is acceptable, ~s before Co~cll, the City Attorney advlsl~
[hat due to the Infancy o~ the clmi~nt any eonpronlse settlement should be approved
~y the co~t and proper parental relemse executed mud that any auth~tty f~ pa~ent
;hould be conditioned upo~ these requirements bel~ fulfilled; ~hereupon, ~. goner
offered the follcwinE Resolution:
~628~ A R~OLb~ON authorizing and directi~ the City Au~tor to ~aw
turret ~o~ting to $250.00, c~eri~ c~promise settlement of cla~ a~l~t the
City o~ Ro~oke for per,nmi lnJ~ies sustained by Rich~dm Y. Jo~ston, the son
bf S. ~tchards ~o~ston, on ~ua~ 29, 19~0.
~For full te~t of Re~lution see 0r~nance-Book No. 11, Page 1t]]
~. C~er m~ved the mdoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion wes seconded
~y ~. Be~ and adopted by the folll~ vote:
AY~: l[essrs. Be~, C~er, P~ell, ~d the Vice-~esideat, 1~. Henebry--~.
~YS: None .....0.
B~LDI~ CODE: ~e glty ~lerk ~v~ng been d~rected at the last meeti~ off
:o~cil to bring B~ffore the body ~eft ~ Ordnance ~ending the Building Code
carry~ out the reco~endmtion of a c~lttee for the erectio~ of a ~el~t elevato
if specifications contra~ to the Buildi~ Code, as requested by Lindsey-Robinson
& Company, the matter was again before Council, Mr, Comer moving that the following
Ordinance be placed on its first reading, The motion wan seconded by }M, Bear and
adopted by the following vote:
AYgS: l~asrs. Bear, Comer, Powall, and the Vice-President, Mr. Heaabry-2.
NA%~:.None ..... O.
(~628&) A~ ORDII{ANCE to amend and reordain Section 166 of an Ordinance
sdopted by the COUnCil of the City of Roanoko~ Virginia~ on tho 26th day of August,
1922, 17o. 933, as amended, known as the Building Code of the City of Roanoke.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No, 11, Page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
IIOTIOiI~ Ali1) MI£C~LLAI~OUS
~H!~OE1 SI~'tT CLUB: The City I~nagor brought to the attention of 0curtail
penail sketch showin~ contemplated L~provements to building on city property at
the Airport Yarn by the Shenroka Skeet Club, under lease by the said club, and
race.ended that Council approve said improvements.
It appearing from lnfornatlon f~rnishad by a m~mber of Council that the
improvements have already been made, lit. Bear offered the foll=,~lng Resolution:
(~6~85} A R~SOLI~I01t grantin6 consent to the Shenroka Skeet Club to make
improve=eats to building on city property at the Alrpor~ Farm under provisions of
lease agreement between the Oity of Roanoke and the Shenroke ~.eet ~lub dated IMrchi
22, 1935.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book i~o. 11, Page
'Er. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by !'.r. Powall and adopted by the following vote:
AYgs: llessrs. Bear, Comer, Powall, and the Vice-President, IM. Henebry-&.
NAYS: None ..... O.
TRAFFIC SION/EL' LI~HT~: The City l~nager brought before Council a verbal
report and estir~ate of cost for lnstallin~ traffic signal light at the intersection
of Franklin Road, Third Street and tMrshall Avenue, the 0ity Kanage? advising that
Lieutenant Bruce in charge of the traffic squad has reco.~mended that an additional
light ba installed at Framklin Road and I~rshall Avenue and that the cost of same,
including installation, will be approximately
In this connection, the City }.Imnager also recorm~ended the installation
~f a traffic signal light at the intersection of Shenandoah Avenue and Fifth Street
~t aa estimated coat, includins installation, of $325.00.
After a discussion of the reco=endation and the Olty i!mna~er advising
hat there are sufficient unexpendad funds in the Equipment Account of the Police
~partnent Budget for tho purchase and installation of one light but would probably
require an additional appropria~ion for the second light, it is the direction of
00mncil that the Franklin Road and I~rshall Avenue light be installed first as that!
snpears to be the moat needed, that the City Esnaaer proceed with'his plans for
the installation of the light at Shenandoah Avenue and ~lfth Street, and that in
the meantime he ascertain ~hether or not there are sufficient funds already ap-
propriated which might be transferred for the purchase and installation of the
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second ll~t, Lire Bear offered the following Resolution:
~5~8~) A RESOLUTZON auth~lzingead direotl~ the Cltyl~neEer to
~urchase t~ traffic el~al lights smd to ins~ll One at the intersection of
~anklia Hoed and I~rsh~ll Avenue and one at the lnterae0tion of ghenandoah Avenue
and Fifth Street, and directing the City Auditor tn charge the cost of said lights
i~ex~ended balances in the ~rniture ~d Equipment Acco~t of the Police
par~ent Budget°
(For full text of Reaolntion see Ordin~acs Book Ifu.ll~ Page
1~. Be~ moved tho adoption of the Resolution. ~o notion was seconded
IM. 8omar ~dedoptedby the foll~l~ VOte:
AYES: ~essrs. Be~, Co.er, Powell, and the Vlce-~esidont, tM. llenebry--~.
N/Jx~: None ..... O.
S~E?~D~lKO:lM. Henebry brou~t to the attention of Co~cil tho
_uestica of street widening on Zefferson Street between !~o~utal~ and Highland
further reference to the matter, the question of widening in ~ont
f the!!. ~. Patsel property ~a discussed, it bei~ the opinio~ of~o~cil that if
he ~ustees of the said property will si~ a deed conveying to the city the
strip of land the City Manager will be directed to proceed with the widening withoul
· release deed from the ~ustees of the ~ottish Rite Bodies who have re~sed to
~e City 2Manger is directed to ascertain whether or not ~he ~uateee
f the M. ~. Patsel estate will sign the deed as outlined, and if so, that proper
Resolution be ~afted end presented to Co.ell for adoption.
BbU~ET-S~TCONS~UCTI0iT: ~e CttylMna2er brought to the attention
f Co.oil a request for additional f~ds for the Street Construction Account
4nd race. ended that 01,000.00 be transferred fro= Wages to~Mterials and that
~l,gSN.03 be appropriated to the Contractor's Item covering cost of the erection
~f the stone ~11 back of the First Baptist Ch~ch, which mtter has previously
lean before ~o~ei! ~d settleneat ~de ~th the Federal Oover~ent.
~. Comer moved that Co.oil concur in the recc~uendation of the City
JMnmger end offered the following ~uergency Ordinance:
(~6287) ~ ORDiI~;CE to sme~d end reenact Section ~75, "Street
'struction" of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 29th day of ~cenber, 1939, No. 6277, and e~titled, "fm Ordin~ce
~p0ropriations for Ih* fiscal year beginning Zanuary 1, 19~0, and ending ~cember
(For full text of Ordi~nce see Ordinance BooklTo. 11, Ps,se 1~)
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Or~nance. ~e ~otion was s~conded
~y Er. Bear and adopted by the followi~ vote:
~'~S: Eessrs. Be~, C~er, Powell, ~d the Vice-President, 1M. Henebry-C.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ere being no ~ther b~iness, Co~cil adjoined.
APPROVED
President
COl/IlO, IL,
Monday, ~une
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the l.%tnielpel Building, ~:onday, ~une ], 19~0, at ~:00 o~clock p. m.,
the r~gular neeti~ ho~,
~: l[e~ar~. ~er, Ilenebry, Pow~ll, and t~e President, I[r.
~ ~esident, ~. Wood~ pre~lding.
Attorney, absent.
lIll~: It appe~lng that a copy of the minutes of the previous
has b~on f~nlshed each member of Go.oil, upon motion of I~r. Po~,~ll, seconded by
~. Iieneb~' and ~animously adopted, tk~ reading Is dispensed ~th and tho nlnutos
' 1~ ~D: ~. G. Eric ~chors,~Post Athleti: officer of the k=~rican
LeSion, anpeared before Co,~oil and presented co~unication askin~ that the
k=erican Lesion ~nior Baseball Te~ be perni%ted to use l~her Field to play its
league baseball games wltb ~len, Lynchb~g and Appo~tto~ without a rental charge,
~r. Sache~s advising that no admission will be charged but that a silver
~lll be taken from the peopls sittiac in the stands.
After a discussion of the question and the City ~nsger reco=:endl~ that
i~ It is the desire of the ~=ericmu Lesion to use a baseball dimnond without charge
that one of the all.cuds in Wasena Park sh~ld b~ utilized as Oo~cil has fized a
~utal schedule for 1Mher Field which if violated would b~ establishing a precedent
that night be troublesong, IM. ~chers was ~rected to confer with ~. Cowen, Re-
~reational Director, to ascertain whether or not his schedule ~-~uld conflict ~th'
other E~es at thc Waseaa ~rk ~nd to report back to Co.oil.
~ter d~ing the nearing, 1M. C~en ~d IM. Sache~s appeared, at
time the hatter ~s again discussed, ~. Co~n advising that Wile there are possi-
bly some conflictin~ dates in the schedule ~hat arr~ents ~o~a be worked out for
the ~erican Le~iom tb use a di~ond in the Wasena Park, ~. Sachets, h~,wver, stat-
ln~ that he would p~efer usin~ ~aher Field whet* ~essi~ rooms are available.
Afte~ a ~rther disc~sion of the question, at the suggestion of ~.
~owell, llr. ~chers was advised that If h~ cares to use lMher Field that he ~ke
~rrangements for pa~ent of the re~lar rental charge and if it is fo~d that the
~xpenses are %oo exorbitant to report back to
~[ORY: l~Jor ~ad W. ~o~s, a nembe~ of the co--tree appointed to
~estigate v~ys and ~s for construction of an ~ory in the City of R~noke, ap-
peared before Comncil and presented a tele~r~ from S. Car~er Waller, AdJu~nt
;ene~al, advising that the state c~ probably allocate $12,000.~ t~rds the cost
)f constructing an ~ory in the City of R~noke p~ovided the project is started
~ronptly.
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In this o~nnectlon, llro We Po tlunter, Chairman of the committee heretofore
appointed, advised t~t at a'c~lttee ~otin~ he ~o directed to c~lcate ~th
~eneral Waller ~d ask him to c~o to R~noke for a discussion of tho ~ory ques-
;ion but that he has not as yet heard fr~ h~.
It bel~ tho consensus of opinion off ~o~oll that no action should Bo
;aken on the tele~r~ ~til the c~ittee ha~ conferred with General 1;aller~ the
s~e l~ laid over a~ltl~ report from the c~lttee.
~FIO-P~I;6 ]~T~5: A co~lcation ffr~ lit. L. X. Lookablll,
~eference to parkin~ netars~ ~aa b~fore Co. oil.
~o c~ication l~ filed.
CBO22-OY~: ~ ~pplicatio2 from Robert 5i~on~ for a pernit to construct
~efore ~oma:ll, the ~tty l.~na~or rec~endinc that the pernit be 6ranted.
~. Powell no. ed that Co.oil conc~ In the reco~endation off the City
!anager mad offfered the foll~al~ ~esolution:
(~Sa) A H;~OLL~ION ~rflntl~ a pemit to ~obert 5~ons to construct
aatern oneJhalf of Lot 1, Black 2, North Elde IMp, said cross-over to entsr propert
(For full te~ cf Resolution ~ee Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Page 1161
~. Po~,~ll moved the adoption of the ~e~ol~tion. ~e motion was seconded
)y ~. Henebry and adopted by the ffoll~';i~ vote:
AYe: ]lessrs. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, !M. Wood--2.
NAYS: l:one ..... 0. {tM. Bear absent)
RO.~:0~ C~ C0~: ~ application from the Roanoke Gas Company for
rd Street ea~ for a dlstmnce of approxi~tely 275 feet to serve 320 Bast Avenue,
~s ~fore Co~cil, the City I~nager reco~endXng that the permit be granted.
~. Henebry moved that Co,~cil concur in the rec~endation of the City
~anager and offered the followin~ Resolution:
{~6~89) A R~OL~I01~ ~ting a pe~it to the R~noke ~as Company
inst~ll a 2-inch gas main in ~ast Avenue, N. ~., fr~ 3rd Street east for a
distance of approximately 2~5 feet to serve house ~o. ~20.
{For full text of Resolution see ~dinance Book ~o. 11, Page 117)
1~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
:y ~. Comer an~ adopted by the foll~ng vote:
NAYS: None ..... O.
R0~O~ ~ CO~: ~ application from the Roanoke Gas Company for
.e~it to open Walker Avenue, I~. E., for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas
'rom 522 west to 508 for a ~stance of approxi~tely 2~0 feet to a dead end, ~s be-
fore Oo~cil, the City 1Mnager rec~en~Xng that the pe~it be granted.
~M. Comer moved that Co~cil concur in the reco~n~ation of the City
~nager ~d ~fered the foll~in~ Resolution:
(~6~90) A B~0LUTI0:! grantine~, a permit to the Roanoke GaB Company to
instil a 2-inch ~a ~in tn ~alkor A~en~, N. 3,, fro~ 522 ~at to ~08, a
dish.ce of epprox~tely 250 feet to a dead
(~or full text of ~e~olution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11~ ~age
~. C~er ~o~ad tho adoption o~ the ~esolution. ~e ~otton ~,~a seconded
by l~. ~enebry ~d adopted by the ffoll~lP~ vote:
AYe: ~a~ra. Comer~ Henebry, ~ell, ~d the Fre~ldent, ~. Wood
NAYS: None---~-0.
~0I~IBU~ONS: A co~lcation fr~ ~. ~ohn H. ~, e~kl~ that the
C1ty ~ Ro~oke contribute ~5.00 to etd hi~ In attending th~ Convention of the
Virginia ~hool for the ~a~ end the Blind et ~te~ton, to ~ ~eld on
~e 6~, t~ou~ Gunday, ~e 9th, 19GO, was ~fore ~o~c11.
On notion ~ I~. C~er, eecondod by I~. ~owell ~d ~ously edopted~
the roquest ~a denied end the City Clerk Is directed to advise 1M. ~ana eccordlngl
P~SIONS: A c~tcatlon ~om 1Ma. T. T. ~arrl~h, C~alr~n of the Con-
ffederate ~ens~on B~rd, edvl~1ng that t~ee pensioners r~o have Been receiving
~T.O0 per nonth t~ile resldent~ of the City of R~noke ha~e now lefft the city ~d
established residence in the'co~ty end eskln& that the city continue pa~ent of
the p~nslona~ ~aa ~fore
It belng the consensus of opinion of Council that the pa~t practice off
paying penslon~ only to Conffeder~te ~eterans r~sidl~ in the C~ty of R~noke ~hould
continue, on notlon off I~. ~owell, ~econded by ~. Comer ~d ~ously adopted,
the request for pa~ent off penaton~ ~ non-resldent~ ts den~ed ~d the City Clerk
ia directed to ~dvlse ~s. P~rrlsh ~ccordt~ly.
~ OF O~C~:
R~RT Og ~ Clef ~f~: ~e City ~!~ager submitted report on work
complished and e~pendtt~e~ fo~ the week endi~ ~:ay 2], 19~0, sh~'f~ cost of
bage r~oval as fifty cents, total l~bor cost for the week at ~,I6~.91, total
equipment cost as ~1,259.00, a total of $5,&23.91, ~ decreas~ of $9&.07 as compared
with the previous week.
~e report is filed.
GI~f ~: Report from the Gity ~easurer sho~ collections of
$~0,096.95 for the month of ~y, 19&O, as compared with collections of
for th~ month of ~y, 1939, ~s before Co~tl.
~e report is filed.
~OR~ OF CO~: ~:one.
%q~NI~D B%~I~SS: None.
C0~iD~TION OF C~: None.
I~ODUCTION ~ COI~ID~ON OF ORDI~C~ ~ R~0L~OI~:
BUI~G CODE: 0rdl~ce ~o. 6&B&, ~uendl~ Sec%ion 166 of the Bulldi~
Code to prowlde for the erection of a freight elevator of specifications contrary
to said Building Code, as requeeted by Lindsey-Robinso~ ~ Company, havl~ previousl
been ~fore Co~cil for its first remding, read and laid over, ~s sgatn ~fore the
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body, 'Mr. lIenebry offering the following Ordinance for its Second reading and
final adoption:
(J6~+8/,) A~ ORDIIIA2~'CI to amend and reordain -~eation 166 of an Ordinance
adopted by the Council cC the City cC Roanokes ¥lrglnta~ on the 2$th day of August,
1922, No. 9]], es a~ended~ knowl aa the Building Coda of the City of Roanoke.
(For Cull text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11~ Page
MI'. ttonabry ~oved the adoption of the 0rdinanee. The motion w~e seconded
by Mr. Coast and adopted by thc follo~rlnF., vote:
AY~S: ]lesSrSo Coner~ ltenabry, Powell~ and tho President, llr.
I~Y~: lions ..... O.
I.'0TIOll$ AIID I,tlSC~..LAS~OU~
5ID~SALK AIID STRgET IMPtt0V~I,~: The City ilanager brought to the attention
of Co~ulcil a request Cron tho Trustees of the Hasonic Bu!ldl~ located on the north-
a'est corner of First ~trcet and Kirk AYenue for improvenent~ to street end sidewalk
· lth a view of eliminatin2 leakage in the basement cC the ~aid bulldin~, the said
A'TUstces askin~ that the city bear the expanse of raising the sidewalk approxl~atel
two Inches at an estimated cost of ~/~21.~+~, other improve=eats in connection with
the project tn be borne by tho tlasonic Bodies et an esti~ated cast of ~05o19. the
:ity l'.enager upon inquiry advisina that there is no assurance that this will relier
the situation a~nd that the conditions night be corrected by con~tru~tioa of a concro
utter which would be nora economical than rai~i~ the side~lk.
After a discussion of the ~tter and there bel~ so~e que~tio~ a~ to
sherbet or not the ~prov~ents will remedy the existing condition~, IW. Powoll nova
that the matter be carried over until the ~ext ~eting of Co. oil l~ order that
~ther study night be 61~en to the request and that the ~ity !~naser be dir~ted to
~ring In a nora definite report and rec~ndation. ~e notion ~as ~econded
~eneb~ and ~an~o~ly adopted.
S~'~ COII5~TI01I: ~e City I~na~er bright to the attention of
equest from ~. E~nd P. Goo~l~, reprea~ati~ the Crystal Sprl~ ~nd Core. ny,
for extensio~ of se~er line in Cassell ~ne east to th~ corporate limits a distance
~f approximately 600 feet at ~ ear.ted coat of $911.90, in consideration of the
Mystal ~pring Land ~p~y deeding to the city a ~trip of l~d on Ca.sell
;w~en Chestnut Lane and the corporate 1Mrs sufficient to mke the said ~ne a lift'
~oot street, the Oity ~nager recc~eadir~ that the city ~ke the sewer extension
.f it can be dona as a I~A ~oJect which would reduce the cost appro~i~tely fifty
~ter a discussloa of the question, IM. C~er ~oved that Co~il concur
;he reco~endation of the City ~nager ~d that he be directed to ascertain whether
ir not he c~ secure a ~A Project for the work and to report back to Co.oil for
he necessary Resolutlon. ~e motion was secon6ed by l~. Powell ~d un~imously
~T WID~O: ~e City ILanage~ brou~t to the attention of Co.oil a
'equest to widen the ~est side of 2nd ~treet, S. W., ten feet alone the Lee ~lor
[tgh School property a distance of approx~tely 260 feet to alley back of the said
~chool ~operty at an ear.ted cost of
On motion o~ ~lr. Co~er~ seconded by lir. l[enebry and uneninouely adopted,
tho City 'Eana/~ar ie directed to ascertal~ ~ether or not he can ~ecure a ~A ProJeo~
for the work ~d to report ~ck to
ZOI~I~C-5~ACE LI~: ~e C~ty ~er brought before Co~c~l the q~tio~
off o~tabl~shlng a ~etback line on both aides off ~len Avenue between ~th a~d
~treet~ ~tween 7th and 10th 5treet~, and between 1]th and l~th ~treets, to pernit
street between ~th end 7th Street3 and between 10~ and 1]th
~e City Attorney having on a previous o~ca~lon outlined In ~t~ng the
~rocedure to ~ followed In e~tabll~hing ~etbaok lin~ ~n accordance with the pro-
'l~ions of the Zonl~ Ordl~nce~ IM. ~r moved that the ~tter be r~ferrod to the
B~r~ of ~onin~ Appeal~ for reco~endati~n to Corral. ~ notice ~ s~co~ded by
~. ~enebr~ ~nd ~an~ously adopted.
and race.ended the ea~blis~ent of a setback line ca both sides of Zh Avenue
tweon Jefferson Street and Ferdinand Avenue.
Iff. Henebry moved that the matter be referred to the B~rd of Zoning
~pealu for reco~ne~dation to Corral. ~e motiom -~.~s seconded by I~. Po~ell and
man~ous ly adopted.
At this J~ct~e. Co'~cil recessed for an ~ecut~ve
~RZ D~: After the recess, in answer to an inquiry from the press,
~. 7cod s~ted that in accordance with direction of ~c~cll at a previous ~eti~
)ids for an aerial ladder truck for the Fire ~parh~ent v,~uld be opened at the
~egular meeting of Co.oil to ~ held o~ ~e 17,
B~ET-D~ OF ~LIC i%~F~: ~. $. ti. Fallwell, Director of the
)aperient of hblic Welfare, and I:is~ ~eresa ~clfillan, Superintendent, appeared
~efore Co~ncfl and presented the Welffare ~par~ent Budget for the t~;'elve months'
~eriod from ~uly 1, 19&0~ to $~e 30, 19&1, IM. Fallwell advising that the Budget
~rovides for an increase of ~7,~&9.]7 for the last six months of 19&0 and that the
'einb~sement to the city from the state and federal ~over~ent for the s~e period
rill ~o~t to 87,779.99, a net gain for the city off $)30.62.
~. C~er moved that the report and Bud6et as submitted he tentatively
,pproved and that the City Clerk be directed to confer ~tith the City Auditor and
,re.re the ~roper ordinance for change In categories as ~ in the Budget for
~ther conside~ation ~d adoption at th~ next reeler neetin~ of Coucil.
.orion :,2s seconded by I~. Powell and ~ino~ly adopted.
~IS ~tA~: ~M. Powell ~de inquiry of the Oity ~ager and
he Director of the ~r~ent of ~blic Welfare as to conditions at the ~%erculosi~
~mtorlm, ~. F~llwell a~lsing that everythi~ se~s to be workl~ all
With further reference to the ~berculosis ~natort~, ~. Fallwell broth
~o the nttention of Co.ell the question of s city patient at Catawba whose ezpenses
are being partially paid by outside interests ~d race=ended that he Be left at the
~tate ~natorl~ ~ich ~lll bsa saving to the city.
IM. Fa11~ell ~s advised that It is pe~isstble to leave the patient at
~atawba If it will be any savlnl to the elty.
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BUDGET-T~CULO~I5 ~ANA~ORIL~: The City 'l,'anager brought to the attention
Of Council a request for an appropriation for construction of additiensl buildings
at the Tuberculosis ~anatorium and sub.'~ltted verbal estimates of $722.61 for con-
struction of a cottage for the cook end helper, ~977.~0 for construction Of e
building for orderlies, and $30~.78 for a two car garage, tho said estimates being
contingent upon using salvage naterials frou old buildings to be torn
After a discussion of the question and Council being advised that the
station wagon assigned to tho 5anatorl~ is now being stared at nights in the city
garage and the City Manager reco:maendi~g that for the tl~ being the cottage for
cook and helper be constructed et an estizzated cost of ~722o61, l[r. PmYell norad
that Council concur in the reconuendation of the City l:enager end offered the
lng emergency Ordinance for appropr~atin6 the ~722o61 out of unaxpendad InproYenent
Funds from t~s Wasena Brld~a:
(~6~91) ~I 0RDII!A~CE to a.uend and reenact Section ,~1, "Tuberculosis
Sanstoriun", of an 0rdlnmqce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke~
on the 29th day of I~cenber, 1919, ilo. 6277, and entitled, "Au Ordinance asking
~ropristions for thc flscel year bcgfnnlnG January 1, 1920, and cndl~ December
(For ful1 ~e~t of Ordinance sos Ordinance Book ~,o. 11, Page 118)
1M. Powell norad the adoption of the Ordinance. Tho notion ~.~as seconded
by I/r. ~omor end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: t:assrs. ~nmer, Hsnebry, Powall, and the ~reslde~t, IM..Wood
~ere bei~ no further business, Comucil adjourned ~til J~e 17, 19~0,
p~suant to Charter provision that Co~ucil neet s~i-no~thly during the heaths
of ~e, July ~d Au~st.
APPROVED
President
CO~O~-~ R~UIAR
l~on4ay~ .Tune
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Rom in the Municipal Building, Monday, ~une 17, 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
the regular meeting hour,
PRESENT-. Messrs. Beer, Cc~er, Honabry, Powell, and tho President,
Mr. Wood ................ ~.
AB~I~RT: None---O.
The President, l/rs Wood, presiding.
O~'~ICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City l~nager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIt~l~S: It appearing that a copy of the ninutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion Of 'Mr. Comer, se0onded by
Mr. P0well and unanimously adopted, the reading ia dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
HEARING OF CZTIZEI~ UPOn/ PUBLIC 'MATTERS:
FIRE DEPARTMENT: Bids for one aerial ladder truck for the Fire Department
sf the City of Roanoke having been before Council at its meeting on May 20, 19~0,
and all bids having been rejected for the reason that only one bid was submitted,
and the City Manager having been authorized and directed to re-advertise for bids
to be opened before Council on ~na 17, 19~0, with the understanding that the
~orporatione might bid on apeoifitions furnished by the city or on their ow~ speoi-
tications, pursuant to new notice of advertisement for bids for the purchase of one
aerial ladder'truck for the Fire Depart=ent; to be received by the City Clerk until
12:00 o'clock, noon, ~tne 17, 19~0, the said bids to be opened at 2:00 o'slook p. m.
and three submissions having been received, the President, Mr. Wood, asked if any
representative present of any company has been denied the privilege of bidding, if
tha representatives thoroughly understand the advertisement and specifications and
if they have any questions they care to ask, and there appearing to be no questions,
:ouncil proceeded with the opening of the bids.
After tho'reading of the bids and it appearing that the awarding of the
:ontract should not be made until the bids have been checked and tabulated, Mr.
~enebry offered the following Resolution:
(t6/~92) A RESOLUTION referring bids for one aeri.al ladder truck for the
Fire Department of the City of Roanoke to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter,
m-ity Iianager, W. Mo Mullins, Fire Chief, R. B. Moss, Purchasing Agent, and H. W.
Coddington, Chemist and Test En/~ineer of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company,
for tabulation.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 118)
Mr. gensbry moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tha motion was seconded
~y Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. wood-5.
NAI~: lions ..... O.
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L~IfORY: A dele~ation of representatives from tho Opt~t~ot0 Lionoo
~sinoe8 Men, ~18 ~d Kills Olubes with ~, ?, Z, F~sons as spoko~, appo~-
o~ bof~e Co~oilo ~, ~son8 adTisiM t~t it 18 his ~dero~i~ tho e~tteo
previously ap~lnted by. C~oll to ~ke a stu~ of .p~T~6i~ ~ ~ory for tho
of Ro~oko lo roa~ ~o 8u~t a ~ntet~vo re~ort ~d that the ropreoen~tlvos of
tho ~o~ ~vio oiubs ~re eppe~l~ before Co~oll a~ ~ indioat~n ~f t~eir
Interest In the ~ttero ~, P~oo~s 8~tl~ f~er ~et the'representatives preson~
were not onl~ a~Y~atl~ ~ ~o~ for tho C~ty of R~noko but' ~o c~bino with th~8
proJeot a e~dl~ as a Jol~ propos~t~on. - - ' ~
[ ~ ~is ~o~tio~, the Cit,.~,~er, C~l~ of th, o~itte, pre, icao!,
j appOlnto~o ou~tted verbal re~ort ~hat at a Beotins of tho c~ltteo It ~s
~cer~ino~ that ~ere Is a possibility of the .city bel~ able to obtain ~ ~t
Japproxl~tely $1~,~0,~ ~ the 8~to to aaolo~ in defr~i~ the expense of ~
cry IF It will ~6 pro~pt~ aotion.in'~ttt~ the state to. ea~rk these' f~d8
. ~til the city definitely doo~dos ~ether or not such a project o~ be entere~ into
at h s t os e y ~n 6er s~t ~ ~ther that ten,tire plans have been
for sub, solon by the c~lttee ~d presented ~. H. B. ~ynton, ~ohitoot., ~o sub-
~ltte~ ro~h pl~s of tho proposed e~bined ~ory and Stadl~ and ~ estate of
~onst~ction of the project, ~. Bo~ton adv~sl~ that at present tho set,ted
cost of the project ~o~ to
~ter · f~ther dl8cus8~on'oF 'the question, ~d the City Attorney
t~t If Co, oil ~ts to have 8~te f~ds ea~ked for the const~ction off ~
Ln the City of R~nok8 ~t ohould adopt a Resolution to thio effect at ~onoe,-~.
~F~ell offered the followl~ Resolution:
(~]) A ~oL~oN petitionl~ the G~ernor ~d ~ilita~ B~d to
[consider the tentative pl~ of the City off R~noko f~ ~ ~mo~s an~ to ~o con-
~ ·
' jLribut~on fr~ State f~ds to ai~ in the co~t~ct~on of ~ ~ory after
~or have been appr~ed by tho proper authorit~e~.
(For ~11 text of Re~olut~on see ~din~ce Book ~o. 11, Fags 11~)
~. P~ll m~ed the adoption oF the Re~olution. ~e ~otion ~8 seconded
~y ~. Henebry ~d adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~: ~es~rs. Be~, C~er~ Henebry~ P~ell~ and the President, ~.
~: None ..... O.
It beans s~ested that ~. ~ey F. ~11, fo~er ~yor off the City
R~noke, woul~ be of ~reat assistance to the city In lt~ efffort8 to pr~e State
hid for the p~pose off deffray~ the coat off ~ ~or~, ~. P~ell offere~ the
follow~ Resolution:
(~) A ~0~I0~ requestin~ ~d auth~zin~ Sy~ey F. ~11 to assist
;he city ~ its dul~ au~or~zed represen~t~es ~n their effforts to precis State
~ld for the p~po~e of defraying, in part, the cost ~ff ~ a~ory.
(For ~11 te~t of Re~olut~on see ~din~ce Book No. 11, Pe~ 1~0) '
~. P~ll moved the adopt~o~ off the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
~. C~er ~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~essr8. Be~, C~er~ ~neb~, ~owell, ~d the President, ~.
NAYS; None ..... O.
In thle o~mno0ttons tho 01ty Attorney advised that when tie hearing on
tho question is held in Richmond some ~epres?ntative of Council should be present
ss well ns tho bo~ittoo; whereupon, M~. Boar ,~ed that Mr. Walter W. Wood, Presi-
dent of Counollo be added to tho cocm~tteo p~eviously appol'ntod. The motion
seconded by Mr. Henobry and unanimously adopted.
~P~I~XO~ Mr. M. A. /~aythel representin~ the Western Division of the Amerlc
Automobile Asso. elmtlon, appeared before Couhcl! 'end presented to the body a framed
certificate ~cza the ~afety and ~affie Engineering Depart~en~ of tho American
Automobile Association in reco~nitinn o.~ the entrance of the City of Roanoke in tho
national pe.destrian contest, Mr. /~mytho pledg~n~ to Council the cooperation of the
Association in anythin/~ it can do in tho. interact of safety.
Th~ ~ertlficate was accepted by the President, l.'r. 'Y;ood, who, 'on behalf
of Council, thanked J~. ~myt~e for the presentation and pledge Of cooperation~
CI~ ~PLO~-HOSPI?A.~IZATIOI~: M~. Leonard O. Key, Executive.Director
of th~ Hospital Service AssociatioA cf Roanoke, appeared before Council and present
ed ~ozmunicatton asking that the City of Roanoke handle payments for tho Hospital
Berries Contrast of .city employees interested in the Hospital Service Plan on a
payroll deduction ~asis.
In ~his conneotion~ t~e City Auditor brought to the.attention of Council
the fact that these deductions would necessitate in sene instances adding an ad-
~ltional colunn to the payroll sheets.
After a discussion of the question, an~ it being tho consensus of opinion
~f Council that the Hospital Service Plan for city employees is a worthwhile project
~r. Come~ moved that tho City Clerk be directed to bring before Council at its next
meeting for adoption a Resolution authorizing and directing the City Auditor to
make payroll deductions for city e~ployeea who are members of the Hospital Service
Plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
LIBRARY BO~-~D: Mr. Ednusd P. Goodman, Chatrnan of the Library Board,
~eared before Council end advised that in accordance with provision of the new City
~ode that prior to the let day of ~uly, 19~0, Council shall elect three members of
the Library Board to serve one year, three to Serve two years and three to serve
three years, from the first day of July of this year, the tenth member Of the Board
to be the Superintendent of Schools, the Library Board was submitting the ne~es of
Mrs. Charles L. Palmer, Hrs. Clem D. Johnston and Mr. Edmund P. ~oodwin to serve
for a tel~ of one year; Mrs. Charles A. Ball, Mrs. Barton W. Morris and Mrs. ~eorge
A. Lalr~an for a term of two years; and Dr; A. P. 'Jones, l/r. F~ M. Rlvinus and Mr.
C. D. Hurt for a term of three years, as its recommendation.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recom~endation of the Library
Board and placed in nomination the names of l~rs. Charle~ L. Palmer, Mrs. Clem D.
~ohneton and Mr. Edmund P. Coodwin to serve as members of the Board of Directors
of th~ Roanoke Public Library for a term of one year beginning July 1, 19~0. The
lamination ~ms seconded by Mr. Bear.
There Being no further nominations, Mrs. Charles L. Palmer, Mrs. Clem D.
Yohnston end Mr. Edmund ?. Coodwin were duly elected as members of the Board Of
~lrectors of the Roanoke Public Library for a term of one year beginning July 1,
[9~0,. by the following vote:
475
AI']~= Masers, Be~-e (]cmar, He~ehrys ~o~e11~ ~be ~eel~e~, ~.
~: None .....
~n W. UorrL8 and ~a. Oeor~e A. ~n to se~e as mnbere of the B~r~ of
DlreQtors of the R~noke ~bllo ~br~7 for a te~ of t~ years ~egi~lng ~17
19~0~ ~e n~i~tion ~a 8eo~de~ by ~. Be~.
~ere bei~ no ~ther n~tions, ~a. Charles A. ~11~ ~s. ~ton W.
Morris ~ l~s. CeorKe A. ~n were duly eleotet as me.era of tho B~r~
Directors of the R~noke ~blto Library for a ~m of t~ ye~s besl~in~ ;~7
19~0, by the follo~ Tote:
A~: Messrs. Bear~ C~er, H~ebry, Powell, ~ the ~esldent~ ~.
~. P~ell plaOed In n~lnation the n~es of ~. A. P. ;one~ ~. F.
Ivinus and 1~. O. D. H~t to ne~e as ~mbers of the B~rd off Directors of the
:o~oke ~blio ~brary for a te~ of t~ee years besl~lns ~ly ls 19~0t
~nation ~s seconded by ~.
~ere bel~ no ~ther n~nations~ ~. A. P. ;ones; ~. F. ~. RIvinus
nd ~. C. D. H~t were duly elected as m~bers of the Bold.of Directors of the
R~oke ~blio Library for a term of three Years be~l~g ~ly 1, 19~0, by the
roll.inK vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear~ C~er, Henebry~ P~ll~ and the ~es/~ent~ ~.
NA~: None ..... 0.
~e City Clerk Is directed to prepare tho necessary Certificates
Election for tran~ssion"to the elected ~bers of the ~bra~ Board.
~ OF ~0P~: ~. ;acob L. Reid appeared before Co~cil In co~eotion
with offer of Ra~on~ B. ~r~ch ~d Pe~l B.Branch to p~ohase fr~ the city propert
· t 702-10th 5treat, H. W.~ at a price of $},000.00, ~der certain te~ and condi-
tions, the City ~a6er reco~endl~ that the property be sold at this price.
~. Bear moved that Co~cil conc~ In the reco~endaticn of the City
~ager ~ that ~e followi~ Ordinance be placed on its first reaains.
lmotlon ~s seceded by ~. Henobry ~t adopted by ~e foll~ins vote:
A~: Me~srs. Be~s C~er, Henebry, P~ell,' ~d the P~esident, ~. Wood-~,
HA~: None ..... O.
(~9~) ~I 0~E providin~ for the Sale of property describe~ as
~0~-10th S~eet, R. W., Lot 16, Block 6, ~oo~ H~te6d, by the City of R~noke
to Ra~ond B. ~ch ~d Pe~l B. ~ch at a price of $)s~0.00~ payable
In cash, ~d the balance payable by One h~re~ ne~otiable notes in the s~
~2~.00 each, due =ont~7 fr~ their date, ~th ~ interest, and also authorizin6 th~
~xecution ~ deliYe~ of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by
(For ~11 text of 0rd~ce see 0rdl~nce Book No. 11, Pa~e ~)
~e 0rdl~nce havl~ been read~ Is laid over.
R0~0~ ~A~ D~: ~. C. E. Moore, ~Ker of the Water ~par~ent
sppearet before C~cil in oo~ection ~th report as ~tted by a o~ittee
posed of ~. C. E. H~ter, City Attorney, ~. W. P. H~ter~ City ~er, ~d
;. W. C~r, Co~ol~n, appointed ~ ~rk out ~ equitable solution of the question
¸0.
o~ 81~iak].ez' service charges, ~z, Moore explaining in detail the inaugm'etion of th(
new sprinkler rates.
On motion of Mr. C~er, seconded by Mr. Pencil and uaaml~oasly adopted,
the report of the oc~mlttee is laid over until Council has had an opportunity to
study sams and othe~ interested parties given an opportunity to express themselves
on the subject.
ZONI)~: Ur. Walter H. ~ott, Attorney~ acting for ]ir. ?, Warren Messiok,
Attorney for property owners on ¥~rginl? Avenue, Virginia Heights, appeared before
~ounoil in oon~eotion with previous request that property 1. ying. on the north side
of Virginia Avenue between Harvard Avenue and ths Virginia Heights School property
be rezoned from Residential to Business District.
In this eo~neotion, the following report from the Board of Zoning Appeals
was before Counoll~
· Sixth of ;use
1 9 ~ 0
~A~le Honorable Walter W. Wood, Mayor,
· and Members of City Council,
'Roanoke, Virginia.
~Gentlemen:
~In reply to your letter of May 2~, 19~0, with
attached petition signed.by Mary V. Childrese, N. F.
Muir, F. E. Yerguson and C. E. Merricks, requesting
that all of the property located on the north side
]~f Virginia Avenue between Harvard Avenue and the
Virginia Heights School be designated ss a Business
District, which was referred to the Board for in-
vestigation, report and recomm~ndation:
"This matter was again given consideration by the
Board ara meeting held ~uesday, ~une
'The Board is of the opinion that there has been
no change in conditions of said property on Virginia
Avenue since similar requests were referred to the
Board for investigation, report and recommendation,
and that there is no necessity, at the present time,
to increase the Business District on Virginia Avenue.
#It is the re~o~endation of the Board o£
Zoning Appeals that the petitioners' request be denied,
and that there be no change in the Zoning of Virginia
Avenue, Virginia Heights.
'By Order of the Board.
(Signed) ~. P. Wlltsee,
~Chairman.~
At the request of ,ur. ~ott, no aetio, n was taken on the recommendation of
the Board of Zoning Appeals until the Attorneys have been given un opportunity to
present more facts to Council at its next regular meeting.
PE't'IT/OI~ Ah'D COMu~/OATIONS:
CROS~-OVER: An application fro~ Eula Virginia ~omas for a permit to
construct a concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential property at 1018 Palm
Avenue, N. W., was before Council, the City ~anager recommending that the permit be
g~anted.
Ur. Henebry moved that Council concUr in the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the folllwing Resolution:
47?'
0onstruot a ooaorste orose~ovsr to asec~o~ate residential property et 1078
Avenv~ N, ~,~ kn~ ~8 ~t 7~ Bloek ]~ Forest Fark.
(~or ~11 text of ~esolutiom see Ordnance Book ~o. 11, Pa~e 120)
~. Henebry move4 the adoption o~ the Resolution. ~e aotio~ was aecon~e~
by er; Be~ ~4 adopted b7 the foll~ln~ vote:
A~: ~easrs. Be~, C~r, Henebry, ~ell, 'and the ~eaid~t~ ~.
NAYS: Reno ..... O.
CR0~-O~: ~ application ~m ;. N. ~tte for a pe~lt to const~ot a
concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential p~perty at 1~12 Chap~ A~enue~
~. W., ~s barfers Co~l, the City ~a~er reco~endl~ that the pe~t be ~ented.
~. Po~ll moYe~ that Co. cJI conour ~n the rec~endation of the City
~aKer ~ offere~ the follo~n~ Resolution:
(~97} A R~OL~0N ~anti~ a pemtt to ~. N. ~lte to oonst~ot
concrete cro~s-oTer to acc~odate res~dential pro~rty at 121~ ~ap~n Avenue~
~. W., ~ as northern part of ~t ~, Blook ]1, F. Rorer
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinate Book No. 11, PaSs 121)
~. P~ell meted the adoption of the Resolution. ~e not~on was seoon~e~
by ~. C~er ~d adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~ the Pres[dent, ~. Wood-~,
NA~: None .....
CRO~-O~: ~ application fr~ ~rsle ~. Butler for a pe~it to cons~c'
e con~rete cross-o~er to acc~odate residential property at 1810 Orate A~enue,
~. W., was ~fore Co~cll~ the Cit~ ~aKer rec~ending that the p~lt be ~anted.
~. Bear ~o~ed that Co~o~l conch'in the rec~ndation of the City
~nager ~d offered the foll~in~ Resolution:
(~6&g~ A ~SOLUTIO~I Erant~ng a pe~lt ~ ~s. ~rfie ]~. ~tler to con-
struct a concrete cross-o~er to acco~odate residential ProPerty at 1810 OranEe
Avenue, N. W., ~c~ as ~t ~, Bl~k 66, ~e~ose ~
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ord~n~oe B~k No. 11, P~e 1~1)
~. Be~ ms.ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e moticn ~s seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Henebr~, P~ell, ~ the President, ~. ~ood-~
RAYS: None ..... O.
CR0SS-~: ~ application from $. A. ~er~on for a pe~lt to construct
concrete cross-o~er %o a~c~odate residential property at 28 C~ol~na Avenue~
South Ro~oke, ~s before Co~cil, the City ~na~er rec~n41~ that the
be ~anted.
~. C~er ~ove~ t~t Co~cll conc~ in the reco~endat~on of the
~aEer ~ offers4 the fo~l~ln~ Resolution:
(~6&99~ A ~OL~O~I gr~t~ a pe~lt to S. A. ~erson to construct a
concrete cross-o~er to acco~odate resident~al property at ~28 Carolina A~e~ue,
South R~noke, kn~ as all of Lot ], ~d s~thern 20 feet of ~t &, Section AO,
Crystal
(For ~11 text of Resolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11~ Pa~e
i/r, Cc~er ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion wac seconded
by I/r, POwell and adopted by the foll°Wtn, s Jots:
AYES: i/eesrSo Bear~ Comer, ltenebry, Powell, and the President, ilro
N~Y~= None ..... O.
RO~OEE (tAI~ C01/~ABY= ~n application fro~ the Roanoke Cas Cc~apany fo~ a
permit to open Campbell Avenue, So Eo~ for the purpose of layins n 2-Inch Sas
main frees Norfolk Avenue east for a distance of approximately 198 feet to esrve
Campbell Avenue, was before Council, the City Eanaser reccmendIn~ that the permit
be grante~.
Nr. Powell moved that Council concur in the re0o~endation of the City
llanaser and offere~ the following Resolution=
{~6~00) A RI~O~TION ~r~lti~ a permit to the Roanoke Oas Company to
install a 2cinch sas ~ain In Canpbell Avenue, S. E., frola Norfol~ Avenue east! for
a distance of approximately 198 feet to aerye house No. 110~.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~Oo 11, Page
Hr. Powell ~oved the adoption off the Resolution. ~he =etlon was seconded
by Mr, Beer and adopted by the followin~ vote=
AYES: llessre. Bear, Cc~er~ Henebry, Powell, and the President, Ilr.
NAYS= Hone ..... Oo
ROA~OI~E OAS COIIP~: ~n application from the Roanoh~ Gas Company for a
permit to open ~th Street, N. ~o ~ for the purpose of layIns a 2-inch sas main from
Lincoln Avenue south for u distance of approximately 185 feet to aerie 550 Hart
Avenue, N. ~°, was before Council, the City Mensser reco~endIn~ that the permit be
ran~ed: ·
~r. Bear moved that Council concur in the reo~nmendatIon Of the City Mans.
nd offered the followInf~ Resolution:
(~6501) A HE~OLUTION srantin6 a permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to
a 2-inch ~a~ min in ~th Street, N. E., from Lincoln Avenue, south for a distance
of approximately 18~ feet to serve 550 Hart Avenue, Ho E.
[For lull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book lin. 11, .Page
Mr° Bear moYed the adoptlcn of the ~esolutIon. The motion wes ascended by
[~ro Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: llesers. Bear, C~er, Hensbry~ Powell, and the President, '1~..
NAYS: N~ne ..... O.
ROANOKE CAS C0~PANY: An ep~lioation ,fram the Roanoke Cas Company for a
)srmit to open 12th Street, N. W., for the pt~rpose Of layln~ a 2-1nob gas imain from
Drayson Avenue north for a dlstuncs of approximately 560 feet to Watts Avenue, thenc~
~est on'Watts Avenue for a distance of approximately 110 feet to a dead end, was
~efore Council, the City Mana/~er reoo~endtns that the petit be ~anted.
Mr. Comer moved that Council aonoux iu the reci~lendat~on of the City
~ansser 8~ld offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~650~) A RESOLUTION ~ra~tin/~ a per.i% to the Roanoke ~as Company to ln-
~tall a 2-iueh Sas main in 12th Street, R. W., from Grayeou Avenue north to Watts
~venue for a distance of approximately 560 feet, thenoe west on Watts Avenue for a
[tstanoe Of approximately 110 feet to n dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Peso
Mr. Comer move~ the adoptiom of thc Resolution. The ~'otion was cs0ondsd
By ~lro Powell and adopted b~ the followinF vote:
AYSI~: i/eeSreo Bsar~ Comer, Hcnsbry, Powelll and the Prssidentl Mr. Ivood-~o
ROA~0I~ O~5 O0~PANY: An application from the Roanoke Gag Company for a
permit to open (filmer Avenue, N. W., for the purpose of layinF a ~oinoh Faa main
from 9th Street east for a ~lstance of approximately 150 feet to serve house Hoc
822, mas before Counoll~ the City Ilanaser recomendin~ that the permit be zrantedo
Mr, Bear moved that Council concur in the reoomendation of the City
llanassr and offered the followinF Resolution:
{~}03) A RE~OLUTIOH ~rantinF a permit to the Roanoke Oas Cc~pany to
install a ~*ln0h Fas main in oilier Avenue, N. w** from 9th Street east for a
distance of approxl~mtely l~O fQst to serve house Ho°
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Itc. 11, PaFo
Mr. Bear moved the ~doption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by l!r. Henebry and ndoptod by the followin~ vote:
AY~5: Messrs. Bear, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President; }Ir. Wood-~
LIAY~: llone ..... O.
CA~0LIHE FILLll~I STATIOIlS~ An applic~tion from the ~hitins Oil Company,
Incorporated, for a permit to install a 20,000 Sallon eboveEround domestic fuel oil
storelle tank at its atoreEe plant at 200] Franklin R~ad, S. IV** was before Council,
the City 'llan~Eer advieinF thet the property belonFs to the VlrFinian ~ailway Corn- '
pany but that permit has been previously Franted the WhitinS Oil Company for
~tallaticn of other tanks on said property and reco~endsd that the permit be
ed in the n~ne of the l~'nitinF Oil Company.
Mr. Bear ~oved that Council concur in the rec~endation of the City
¥!anager and offered tho followinF Resolution:
(~6~01~] A RE~OLUTZOH ~ranttntl a permit to the W~ltln~ Oil Company,
Incorporated, to ln~tall a 20,000 Fallon eboveFround domestic fuel oil atoraFe tank
property belonl~lnF to the Virslninn Railway Company at 200] Franklin Road, B. IVo
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, PeFo
~llr. Beur moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Hensbry and adopted by the followinE vote:
AYES: llessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Itt. Wood-5,
HAY-~: Hone ..... 0°
POLICE D~PART~: A co~nunication from }ir. Harold I° Baumes, Assistant
Supervisor of the State Division of Trade and Industrial Education, announcinE the
holdinS of the'state-wide police recruit school at the University of Richmond from
from ~une l?th to ~une 28th, 19~0, was before Council.
The con~nunication is filed.
DELII~II~4T TAX~5: A co~ainicn~ion from lit. C. R. Kennstt, City ~reasnrer,
enclosins letter from i!r. CeorFe ~o Downham, Trust Officer of The Citizens National
Bank, Alexandria, Virslnia, askin~ that Lots l, 2, ~ and /~, Section 2~, Hyde Park,
in the neme of llarthn ~. Carlin, be sold to satisfy delinquent taxes etandiuF
said property, was before Council.
The request ia referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector for investigation
and recommendatian.
T-IO~E CODE: A communication from the Eeonc~iy Oil Company, Incorporated,
thamking Council for its cooperation in repealing Geotion 1~0 of the License Code,
3ealing with trading stamps a~d coupons,, a~ inviting Council to take a~vant~ge cf
the company's free gasoline offer by ~aking use of coupons attached to the letter,
ess before Council.
The CO-l~unication and coupons are filed.
LICEN~ CODE: A ac~mnication frc~ M~. F. H. Gregory of the Amerinan
B~okarage Cc~pan~, IncoFporatsd, asking that merchandise brokers be relieved'of
paying an additional license for doing inter-state business, ~hich additional licene
has' been brought about by the Virginia -~tate Tax Department for the year 19~O under
a new ruling, was before Council.
The coz~nunication is referred to the City Attorney for study an~ report
back to Council.
~YJB~CULOSI5 SANATORIUM: A cc~nunication from Dr. N. H. weecott, advising
that he will be unable to serve on the committee appointed to m~ke investigation of
cc~eplainte Of conditions at the T~beroulosie Sanatorium, ~s before Counall.
The c~m=unieation is filed.
CI~ PROP~RTY-PAREI~ LOT: A communication from Mr. E. ~. Richardson,
asking whether or not bids will be received this year on parking lot on Ohurcl~
Avenue adjoining the Old Post Office Building, was before Council.
The cC~munication is referred tO the City Manager for reply.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-D~LII~T TA~: A communication from ~r. C. E.
Nu~ter, City Attorney, advising that decrees for sale have been entered-in the suit
of the City of Bc~noke v. W. N. Bourne et al, and the suit of the City of Roanoke
v. S. D. Ferguson, E~ecutor, et al, and that the properties will be sold pursuant
thereto on the 15th~day of ;uly, 19~0, at 12:OO o'clock, noon, in front of the
~unicipal Bull~lng, and suggesting that Council authorize and direct someone to
trend the sale and protect the city's interest by bidding an amount sufficient to
over the cost of the suits end unpaid taxes, was before Council.
Mr. Bear moved that Co~t~icil concur in the suggestion of the City Attorney
md offered the following Reso~Btio~a[with reference to the W. H. Bourne property:
(~6~05} A RE~LUTION authorizing and directing the Deliqqueht Tax Col-
lector to appear at the sale of the property directed to be sold in the suit of
the City of Roanoke v. W. R. Bourns et al, and bid at said sale for the protection
of the city's interest.
(For full ~ext of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 12~)
Mr. Bear ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted b7 t~e following TOte:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Co,.er, Henebr7, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~.
NAYS: None ....O.
Mr. Sear offered t~e following Resolution with reference to the property
being handle~ by S. D. Ferguson as Executor for the E. ~..l~nl~houser estate:
48'1.
482
· (~0~) A RI~0LUTION authorlzin~ and airsotin~ the Delinquent. Tax
~ollsotor ~ appe~ at th~ s~e of the ~perty directed to be Bold In the
f~ the ~oteot~on of the o~ty~s
(F~ f~l text of Resolution see Or~oe ~k No, 11, P~e 12~
~, Be~ ~ed the adop~on of the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~s
by ~. Hene~y and a~op~ by the foll~ vote~
A~: ~ssrs. Bear~ C~er, Heneb~ P~ell, an~ the ~esl~ent, ~,
the N~folk an~ Western R~ll~y C~p~ye asking t~t the Norfo~ and Western Rall-
~y C~pany be relLered o~ pa~ent oF ~ 0n strip of lead between ~en~d~
Center Avenues~ N. W. e west of He~y ~treet, by the city leasl~ s~e in that it
Is beins usaa for street p~poses~ ~s before Co~o~l,
0n notion of ~. Bear~ seconded by ~. C~er ~ ~n~o~ly adopters the
o~ication, t~ether with draft of asre~ent ~om the ~orfo~ ~d Western
C~p~Y, la referred to the City ~a6er an~ the City Attorney for lnvestl6ation
report back to Cereal.
~I0 ~CE C~: A c~lcation frm ~[ Carlton C. ~assey, ~
~er, ~lem, yir~inia, e~vis~ thet the T~ of ~1~ is oont~plati~ inatall-
ln~ e redio syst~ for its police oars ~d eski~ on what te~ the City ~ R~noke
will a~ee t~ broadcast the calls for these cars~ ~s before Co.oil.
~e ~tter ~s disc~se~, and it appe~tn~ t~t a c~ttee e~poae~
the City ~a~er, the City AuAltor ~ ~, Be~ has been previously appo~ted In
oo~eotion wl~ lns~llation of the radio system In police c~s in R~noke Cowry,
on ~tion of ~. Heneb~, secondeA by 1~. P~ell ~d ~n~ously aAopted, the
request i5 referre~ to ~ls co~lttee for investigation ~ report to Co~c~l w~th
~ idea of establishin~ ~ equal chugs for police c~s both ~n the Cowry ~A the
~RT3 OF OFFICe:
~0~ OF ~ CI~ ~C~: ~e City ~a6er su~tted report on work
~ccomplishe~ ~d e~enAltures for the week enAl~ ~y ]O, 1~O, sh~ cost of
6~beSe r~oval as fifty-four cents, total ~bor cost for the week as
total equl~ent cost as $1,~.00, a to~l of $~,1~.0~, a decrease of $2~,87
c~pared ~th ~e previo~ ~ek; alsoe report o~ work ecc~pllshed ~d
for the ~ek end~ J~e 6, 1~0, ~ cost of s~rbase removal as fift[-t~
total ~bor cost' for the week as ~,~6~,20, to~l equl~nt cost as $1,]3~.~, a
tot~ of $~,80],20, ~ increase of $67~.16 as c~pared with the prevto~ week.
~e re.ts ~re filed.
~0~E: Report fr~ the ~ho~e for the month of ~y~ 1~0,
a to~l expos of $1,77].86, as c~p~eA with $~]~.06, for the month ~ ~,
~s before
~e report is filed.
D~ OF ~IC ~: Report fr~ the ~p~ent of
for the month of ~y, 19~Oe sh~ a to~l ~ 701 cases handled at a cost of
$~,78].30, a~ c~p~ed wlth 6~ cases ~dled at a cost of $8,29~,~ for the
perioA last years was before C~cil,
~e report Is
ROAl~OrW H0~PITA~ Report fro~ the Roanoke Hospital for the ~onth of May,
19~0, ,h~ 2~ ~ys' trea~ent at a coat of ~2.~, pl~ $~.~ for X-rays,
S120~61 for ~, $~.~ for ~l~ 4lathe~ ~d $120.~ for ~pa~d ~s, a total
of $~6,21, as o~pared ~th 1~7 ~se trea~ent at a cost of ~1.~, pl~ $11.~
for X-rays, a total of ~82.~, for the ~oath of ~y, 19~ with a bal~oe due the
hospital of $~6.21 for this 2ear, as oomp~e~ with a b~oe due the hospital of
~82.~ for ~st year, ~s before Co~oll.
~ere appe~lng ~ be ~ ~orease In the cost for the month o~ ~y of this
ye~ as o~P~e~ ~th the month o~ ~y for ~st ye~, the report lb referred to the
Direator of the ~r~ent of ~blle Welf~e for ~ expiation.
B~ ~0~ HO~IT~: Re~rt fr~ the ~rrell Me.rial Hospital for
the ~nth o~'~y, '19~O, shying 102 days' trea~ent at a cost of $]06.~ plus
$]0.00 for obstetrical trea~ent, a total of $~]6.00. as c~pareA ~th 2~2 days'
trea~ent at a cost of $696.~ for the month of ~y, 1939, with a balance due the
hospl~l of $~11.~ for thl~ ye~, as c~pare~ with a balance due the hospital of
6~6.~ for last ye~, ~s before
~e report Is filed.
CI~ ~IC~l: A re~rt sh~l~ operation of the City ~ysiolan's ~p~t-
,ent for the ~onth of ~y, 19~0, ~s conpared with the month of ~y, 19~9, ~s before
]o~oll, the report showl~ 706 office calls for May, 19~0, as co.pare8 ~th
3ffice 'calls for ~y, 1939, ~d 7~6 prescriptions filled for the month of ~y, as
~pareA ~th 702 prescr~ptions filled for the s~e perio~ last year.
~e report' is filed.
~ D~: Report fr~ the Health ~par~ent for the month of T~y,
19~0, was before
~e report is filed.
~CI~R: At the request off ~. Bear, the City ~n~er su~tted the
foll~l~ report In co~ection ~th the ~oinerator:
"~une, 14, 19~0.
"To the City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
'Mr. ~ames A. Bear, Councilman in a letter dated
June 12, asked that I make a written report to Council in
reference to the new incinerator for the City of Roanoke.
'On October 7, 1937, Eubank and Caldwnll Inc.,
were selected as architects to prepare plans and specifications,
and supervise the erection of this incinerator. They called in
Wiley & Wilson, Consulting En~ineers from Lynchburg, Virginia,
to assist thee.
"On'March 28, 1935, a contrant for the construction
of this Incinerator was awarded to Morse-Boulger Destructor
Company for $92,111.1~. The total cost of the Incinerator is
$93,023.32.
"The incinerator was completed and tested in the
latter part of August 1938, and accepted cn October 1, as
meeting the specifications.
'During the early part of the summer of 1939,
some minor defects developed, Which were corrected by the
llorse-Boulger Destructor Cc~pany under their guarantee for
"In 1939 the city spent $2~1.75, and fro~ ~anuar7
1, 19~0, to date the City has spent ~1~9.~5 for repairs Which
includes the replacing of the cast iron fire door Jambs and
lintels with plastic ~mterlal. This was done due to the cast
iron door Jambs and lintels being warped due to excessive heat.
J.484
Morse-Deul~er contenda that the City ~rated the furnace
at too high a temperature eausl~ this.trouble. This year's
budget' oarried'a~ item for self reeordin~ temperature chart
for each furn&0e to properly oontrOl tho temperature, Thio
equipment hen been purohaeod and Just reooived in tho last
.few days,
tit is ootimatod that replaoin~ tho fire bricks
o~er the archeo of tho fur~aoos whl0h lo necessary at tho
present t~J~e will ooat S72~o00, l~s carried in the buret this
year an item of $1~00o00 for repair,
"The ~z~formation we received when this incinerator
was completed, was that in a high temperature incinerator of
this type we would have to renew tho fire brlok in the arches
every 18 months to two yaarso dependin~ upon the e~ount of
~arbago burned.
"Aa a whole tho Incinerator le very satisfactory as
shown by letter dated Soptenber 6, 1939, to ]~orea-Boulger
Destructor Ccopnny from lfil~y and Wilson,
uT would like to invite the City Council and any
citizen to inspect the Ioninerntor at any tl~o and see the
condition of the plant and its o~eration.
.Ronpeot fully 8ub~ttod:
"W, P. ITunter,
"City l~na~er".
The report is filed.
C01~LA~1TS: Petition et~ned by residents in the locality of the Virginia
l~ell~sy Roundhouse and -~hifting Yard, between J~ffereon.Street and Franklin Road
end north of }Zaher Flold~ completnin~ of existing conditions as a result of ehiftin~
on the Vir~inian Y~rds with etean powered enslnes and asking that this work be done
with electric powered en~lnee~ havin~ been referred to the City IZane~er with the
direction that he confer with the proper authorities of the ¥1rginian Railway
Company with n view of nffording relief of conditions complained of~ the City
· Manager suh~itted the followln~ comunicatton from the Virginian l~uilway Company=
#~une ~, 19G0.
"l~r. TT. P. Hunter, ~}Zan~er~
?~ity of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Yirginiu,
"Dear l~r. ~ter:
"~ts ~owl~es receipt
~y 2?th enclosing copy off petition si~ed by residents
in the v~oinity of Fr~lin ~oad ~nd Clark Avenue,
"It is o~ practice, 'and ~11 oont~ue to
to keep do~ as much noise ~d ~oke nuis~ce In Roanoke
Yard as possible, ~t we ~t you to kn~ that we will
continue o~ best efforts to ~prove conditions.
"~ to the ~e of electric ~otors - that
entirely out off the q~stion ~s o~ y~d ts not set
up to ~e electric ~ors for ~ltch~
' ~e ~ppreolate you calli~ this to o~ attention
~ w~t you to asses }he.petitioners ~en they call el
you that over~ will be done to eX.nato as nuoh smoke
~d no,se as possible.
Yours very truly~
"W. P. Ayere,
'C~neral /~ent".
~'~e co~nication is filed,
SEWER A~-°-~o~TS The City Olerk brought to the attention of Council a
Be~er Assessment a~ountl~6 to ~1,~6, ~ith interest fr~ ~oh 1~ 192~ st~d~
asainst the northern ~rt of ~t 1, an~ all of Lots 2, ~ ~ ~, Bilk 1, Nat~on~
~o~Se ~p, ~n the n~ of t~ A, F. ~ Estate, advisl~ that Co.oil authori
ze4 the ~linquent T~ Collector to appear at the sale of this property for protec-
tion o~ the city's liens but t~t the precede rrm the sale o~ the property were
not ~ffiolent t.o c~er all of the city's liens, ~nolua~n6 the Zewer
~ereupon~ ~. C~r offere~ the foll~tn~ Resolution:
(~6~O7) A ~LU~0N authorizins ~ dl~ottn~ the C~ty Clerk to release
Se~r ~ses~ent ~o~tins to $]1.~6, with ln~re~t ~ ~oh 1~ 192], assessed as
the north sl~e of ~o~ell Avenue fr~ 7th S~eet to the rallr~ In the n~e
the National ~o~6e B~k, and s~dl~ ~al~t the northern ~art of ~t 1, an~ all
off Lots 2, ] ~d ~, Bl~k 1, National ~c~2e ~p, In the n~e of the A. F. ~ks
(For ~11 t~t of Resolution see Or~l~noe Book ~o. 11, ~e 126)
~. C~r ~ved the adoption o~ the Resolution. ~e motian ~s seconded
by ~. P~ell ~d adopted by the roll.inS ~ote:
A~: ~essrs. ~ C~er, Heneb~, Powell, and the President, 1~. Wood-~.
~: None ..... O.
B~ET-~A~ D~: ~. C. E. Yoore, ~er of the Water ~par~ent
appe~e~ before Co.oil an~ presented co~leation request~n6 ~ appropriation of
$],~5.00 for the o~ration of the ~ee ~d R~er Sprin~s for the balance o~ the
year 19~0; ~er~pon, ~. C~r of flared the foll~l~ ~er~enoy
(~6~08) ~ ORD~CE to ~end a~ reena0t Section ~260-~, '~e ~d ~lgez
~prin~s ~pin6 Stations", of ~ Ordl~nce adopte~ by the Co~0il of the C~t~
~mnoke, Vlr61nia, on the 29th day of ~cember, 19]~, No. 6277, ~d entitled,
O~d~0e ~kin~ appro~riation~ flor the.fiscal year begl~ln~ ~anvary 1~ 1~20~ e~d
endin~ ~c~ber ~1, 19~0~.
(For f~l text of ~dinance see Ord~ce Book No. 11, Page 127)
~. O~er mo~ed the adoption off the Ord~n~ce. ~e motion was seconded
~. Henebry ~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~eBsrs. 'Bear~ C~er, Heneb~ ~ell, and the ~es~dent, ~.
~: None .....
havins submitted its ~et for per[od fr~ ~uly 1, 19~0, to ~ber ]1. 19~0, flor
ap~r~al off 0o~cil, sa~d ~d6et calling for ~ additional appropriation for various
categories for this per~od~ ~d the Oit~ Clerk hav~n~ been directed to conifer with
C~ty Auditor to ascerta~ correct fl~es for ch~sins cate~oriea as sh~ la the
C~ty~s present ~d~et before approval off the Welfare ~par~ent~e e~enditures for
the ~ix months, per~o~ for subn~ssion ~ the ~t~te ~p~ent of ~bl~e Well.e, the
~tter ~ a~ain beffore C~oll, the City Auditor edvisin~ that the Welfare ~p~t-
nent Buret as ~ubmitte~ will call for an appropr~ation of $7,~82.2~ to the
Budget; ~ereupon~ ~. C~er offfered the rolls,ns Resolution appro~ln~ the ~dset
for sub~ssion to the State Welfare
(~6~0~) A ~OL~ON epprov~n~ six months estate oF e~endit~es flor
485
486
~he Deparment of Publis Welfare for Period from ~uly 1, 1~$0~ ~o ~omber 31,
for eu~eeion to ~e State ~p~t of ~blio Well.e, ~ auth~lzi~ the 0hair-
~n of City Co.oil to sl~ said 8u~ssion for ~d om behalf of the 0o~oil of the
City of
( For ~1 text of Resolution see Ordin~oe ~ok ~o. 11, PMe 127)
~. C~r moved the a~option of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. P~ll an~ a~opted by ~e foll~ng vote:
A~: Messrs. ~ar, C~r, ~neb~, P~ll, an~ the ~esident, }~.
~ None .....
l~ appearl~ that the appr~al of the We~e ~p~ent ~e~ for the
last six months' period of 1~0 for au~ssion to the 6tate ~p~ent of ~bllo
~elf~e necessitates an appropriation of $7,~82.2~ to the City's ~et, ~. Henebry
offered the follo~ ~ergenoy Ordinance.
~$~0) ~ O~l~E to ~end ~d reenact Section ~7, "~par~nt of
~blto Welfare", of ~ Ordinance ad$pted by the Co~oll of the City of R~noke,~
girginla, on the 29th day off ~c~ber, 19~9, ~o. $27~, ~d entitled, ~ Ordln~ce
~kl~ appropriations for the fiscal year beginni~ ~ry 1, 19~0, ~d ending
~c~ber ~1, I~0.~
(For ~11 text of Ordin~ce see Or, in. ce Book }~o. 11, Page 128)
~. ~neb~ moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
~y ~. Bear ~d a~opted by the foll~iag vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Henebry, Po~ll, ~d the ~esid~t, ~. ~ood-~.
~YS: None ..... O.
B~E~ORY: A co~ication f~om ~Jor F. W. ~a o~ the ll6th Inlet:
~atlonal G~rd, advisl~ t~t the Governoro Of the State of Virginia has directed
~hat the ~rt 'of the R~oke Audltorl~ building used as ~ ~o~ and other build-
l~s ~ed to stye gove~ent property be closed to the public day ~d night, the
~ardlng of this property+belng c~ried ~t by g~er~nt caretakers except fr~
three o'clock p. m., to seven o'clock p. m., on week days ~d all day S~day, ~d
:equestl~ the city to p~ce a ~ard at the a~o~ d~t~ the t~e not covered by
~he gover~ent caret~ers ~tll ~ly 1, 1~0, was ~fore
It appe~ln~ tha~ the ~rdl~ of the property in question for a ~enty-
fo~ ho~ ~riod ts necessary ~d tha~ f~ds should be mdc available for the hlrl~
bfa p~son to'~ the property fo~ ho~s a day d~lng the week ~ el~ ho~s
~y fr~ ~e 8~ 19~O, to 2~e 30, 19~0, at the rate of thirty cen~ per ho~,
~. Eenebry offered the foll~l~ Ord~nce:
(~Jll) ~ O~CE to ~end ~d reenact ~ot~on ~26, ~l~t~a~, of ~
~din~ce adopte~ by the C~oil of the City of Ro~oke, Vlrg~ta, on the ~th day
of ~e~ber, I~9, No. 6277, ~d entitled,. -~ Ordin~ce ~kl~ appropriations for
- the fiscal ye~ begl~ ~anu~y 1, 19~0, ~ ending ~c~ber 31, 19~0".
(For full te~ of ~dtnance see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 129)
~. Henebry moved the adoption off the Ordl~nce. ~e mo~ton was seconded
by ~. C~er and adopted by the foll~lns vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Heneb~. P~ell, and the ~estdent, ~. Wo~-~.
~: None ..... O.
RE~ORT~ O, C0~TT~= None.
UNFINI~ED BUSINESs None.
C0~YION OF C~= None.
S~ ~ 5ID~ ~= ~e City 0lark havl~ been direot~ to
advise ~. ~. C. ~tine Attorneye t~t upon receipt of check for f~fty per cent of
the or~gl~l Se~r ~d Si~e~ ~ses~ents on certain pro~rties en~rate~ ~n
petition ~o~ X~p, Hobbs, ~niel & ~vl~aon, Co.oil w~l~ a~opt a Resolution
auth~zl~ the o~pro~se settl~e~t of eal~ asse~ents~ the ~tter
before the bo~ the City Clerk a~vis~ that he has received the check in question
~ti~ to S1~7.~0; ~er~pon, ~. Be~ offere~ the foll~n~ Re~lution:
(~12) A ~0~TION aut~orizt~ and directi~ the City Clerk to accept
$1~7.~0 tn full settl~ent for Sewer ~ Sidewalk ~es~nts strains
pro~rtie~ hereinafter describe~ the said ~o~t beans fifty per cent o~ the
(For f~l text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e 129)
~. Be~ ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconde~
by ~. ~nebry ~ adopted by the follo~ns vote:
A~ ~essre. Be~ C~er~ ~nebry, ~o~11, ~ the ~eeid~t,
C0~I~: ~.' Be~ bro~t to the attention off Co.oil a c~ication
rm ~5. ~ry C. 5t~tz of ~10 Oree~ R~d, Ralei~ Co~t. complal~nS of
starlike In her neighborhood ~d askl~ that Co.oil ~nish s~e relief ~ the
~e o~ication is ~ferred to the G~e W~den with a view of affordi~
~elief for the con~ltions c~plained of.
CO~~ S~P: ~. Henebry brou~t to the attention of Co.oil a
~equest ~om ~s. Rober~ E. ~tcher of ~30 ~l~gton R~d,' Ralei~ Co~t, that b~
stop at the in~rsection of ~e~od Avenue ~d ~li~ton Road be m~e~ fr~ the
mrtheast corner to the northwest corner in the it n~ creates a tr~fic hazed.
On ~tion off ~. Be~, seconde~ by ~. C~er ~ ~n~ously adopted, the
lty ~er is au~orize~ an~ ~irected to have the bus stop at the intersection
of ~er~od Avenue ~d ~ll~ton Road moved fr~ ~he aortheast corner t~ the north-
~GE~I~ ~: ~e City ~er bro~t to the attention of Co~cil
a c~lcation ~om the City ~lneer advising that a ~A ~rker in his office
has been preparing ~ up to date sewer ~d house ~p of the City of Roanoke ~s dis-
continue~ as of ~e 10, 1~0, ~d aski~ that C~cil ~e ~ appropriation so that
a ~ ~t ~ employe~ to c~plete the se~r ~p at a rate of $?~.00 ~r month for
a perio~ of six months.
It appearing that the completion of this ~p will be to the best interest
off the city, ~. Henebry offere~ the follo~ emergency Ord~ce:
(~6513) ~ 0~I~E to ~n~ ~d reenact Section ~70, "~eer~g
Dep~nt', of ~ ~d~ce adopte~ by the Co~cil of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia
487
488
on the 29th day of l~0eaber, 19J9, So. 6277, and entitled, -Aa 0rdinnaee~kin6
appr~priations for the fiscal year beginnin& ~anuary ~j ~9~0, ~ eadi~ ~o~ber
(For ~11 text of ~ln~oe see 0rdl~noe Book ~o, 11~ PMe 1}0}
~. Henebr~e~ the atoption of the 0rl~oe. ~e motion was aeoonde~
~y~. Cmer ~d a~opted by the roll.Ins vote~
A~: Masers. Bear~ C~er~ Henebry~ Po~II~ a~l the ~esident, ~. good--
bY: None .....
~-~T~I~ ~e Clty~er brousht to the attention of
:o~o~1 ~he ~e rate for br~ckl~yer~, a~v~s~ t~t the city ~ ~eble to obtain
~r~ckl~yers et the r~te of sixty-f~ve cents Per ho~ on the ~efferson ~treet
>reject and reco~andl~ that ~e rate b~ f~z~d et ~1.25 per ho~ for th~s
~ro~eot.
~. Bear a~ed that Co~o~l ao~ in the rec~en~et[on of the City ~a-
~er ~nd offered the rollS. Resolution:
(~6512) A ~0~o~ to f~z the c~ens~ticn of br~ckl~yerm for the ~ty
>f ~o~oke at ~e rets off $1.2~ per ho~ In ao~ection w~th the ~effereon Street
(For full text of ~eeolutton see ~din~ce B~k No. 11, P~e
~. Bent ~ed the adopt~o~ of the ~eeolution. ~e ~ot~on w~e seaoode~
,y~. C~er ~nd adopted by the foll~n~ vote:
NA~: None .....
B~-~ C0~O~ON: ~e C~ty~er brecht to the attention of
go. oil the need of ~ eppropr~ation o~ $5,~0.00 to the ~treet Const~ction Acco~t
~f the ~et necessary for the c~pletion off the ye~ ~9~0~ s~d f~ds to Be ~p-
proprieted fr~ the ~pro~e~ent ~d, the Olt~ ~e~er rec~endl~ that the ~up-
?l~nt~ry ~pproprl~tion be ~de.
~. ~er ~o~ed that Co~c~l conc~ ~n the recordation of the City
~e~er ~d offfered the foll~ ~er~ency Oral--ce:
(~6~1~) ~O~{~E to ~end ~ ree~ct ~ectien ~25~ "~eet Const~o-
~on", off en Ord~ce adopted By the Co~cll off the City of ~o~oke~ V~r~in~e, on
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Nco 11, Pa~e
T/r. Cc~er meted the adoptio~ of the Ordinance. The ~otion was seconded
*Er. Nenebl-y and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: ~esSrao Bear, Ocher, ~enebry, Pow~ll, and the President, l/r.
PAYS: None ..... 0o
NOA~O]~ BAR AS~O~IATION: ~ae Clty'Eana~er brou~ht'to the atten~ion of
~ouncil an Ordinance adopted on tho 27th day of May, 19~0, appropriating $101;8~ for
purchase of shelves for the Law Library fron Ca~dwell-Sites Company, a~Tiein~'
he ~s now informed by Easter ~upply Company~ previous low bidder on the shelves
they can also furnish the smne~ake and type of shelves that are now bein~psed
in the law Library as well aa Caldwell-Sltes Cmpany for the price of $9&.50, and
recommended that the ~it be graatei to the Easter Supply Omp~y 'aa'1~ bi,dar.
~. ~ ~e~ that C~oil oono~ la the reo~n~tion of the City
~er ~ offered the foll~M ~rsenoy Or~l~oe revokl~ the 0r~lnanoe ap-
propriati~ $101.8~ for'the p~chaae of the ahelvea~
[~16~ ~ 0~O~ repeall~ ~ Ordl~oe aioptei by the C~oil of the
Olty of Roanoke~ V~slnia, on the 27th day of ~y, 19~0, No. ~82~ an~ entitled,
'~ Ordin~ce to ~an~ ~l reenact Section ~12, 'City ~Ll', of ~ ~dinanoe adopteg
by the Co.oil of the City of Roanoke, Yir61nia, on the 29th da~ of ~o~ber,
Ho. 6~77, and entitled, ~ ~di~noe ~1~ appropriations for the flacal ~e~
{~r 'full text of Ordl~nce see Or~n~oe ~k No. 11, P~e
~. Be~ m~ed the adoption of the ~din~ce. ~e ~tion was aeo~de& by
~. C~er and adopted by the roll.in&
A~: Masers. Bear, C~er~ Henabry~ Po~ll, ant the ~esid~t~ ~.
~: None .... 0.
~, Rear offered the follo~ ~er~enoy Ordinance providl~ for ~
propriation of $9~.50 for the p~cha~e of the shelves:
(~517) ~ 0~II~E to amend ~d reenact Zecticn ~12, 'C~ty Hall'~ of
~d~nce adopted by the Co~cil of the ~lty of H~noke~ Vlr~lnia~ on the 29th day
)ff ~oenber~ 19~9~ No. ~277~ an~ entitled~ ~ 0rdin~ce ~kl~ appropriations for
;he fiscal year be~l~i~ ~uary 1, 19~0~ ~d endi~ ~cember ]1~
(For full text off 0r~n~ce see Ordin~ce B~k I~o. 11~ Pa~e
~, Be~ move~ the adoption off the Ord~ce, ~e motion ~s seconded by
~, C~er ~d adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~: Ee~srs. Bear, C~er, Heneb~ P~11, and the ~esident, ~.
NA~: None
CO~IBU~ON-~ CRO~: ~, Be~ again br~t to the attention of ~o~oll
:he question of the City of Ho~oke appropriatl~ $~00.00 to the Hsd
It ~s the consensus off opinion of Co~cil that ~ile the s~estion is a
rery ~rthy one the city could not ~e the t~payer*s money for purposes of this
~ind.
~~ 5~H~: ~e City ~a~er br~t to the attention
:o~cil a request fr~ ~. ~. E, K, Flea,an, ~perintendent ~d Eedical Director
)f the ~berculosis ~tcrl~, for the p~chase of t~ additional Cassettes for
~dults ~d f~r Cassettes for children to be ~ed in t~ln~ X-rays at the ~berculosl~
~at~l~, s~tini t~t the Roanoke ~berculosis ~soclaticn ~s advised that if thd
~ity request~ th~ to they ~11 pay the ~t of $22~,~0 for the p~chase of these
:assettes =lth the ~de~ndl~ that the ~berc~osis ~atorl~ ~ill t~e the
[-ra~s for ~1 Roanoke City clinic patients a~ ~11 as those at the ~atori~ for
~he reminder of the year.
It bel~ the consensus oY opinion of Co~cil that this equivment should
)e p~chased, ~, Po~ll offered the ~oLlowing Resolution:
(~518) A ~OL~O~l reque~ti~ the ~oke ~rculosis ~soolation to
~chase two Cassettes for adults and fo~ cassettes f~ chll~en at a price
48.9
490
~227.70 ro~ uso at the Tuberculosis Saaato~ltm in takin~ Xoraye, it beia~ under~tood
;hat tho city will bear tho expanwe of tmking X-rays for all Roanoke 0ity alinio
mtiante aa well as those at tho Tube'roulosis ~natorium for tho re~aindsr of the
~alendar ]~se~
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. lit pa6e
Mr. Powell ~o~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion ~as seconded
3y Mr. Comer and adopted by the following ?otc=
A~[ES= ~essreo Bear~ Cc~er~ genebr~ Powell~ and the l~reeident, Mr. lood-~.
NA~ None
I~LICB DEPARtmeNT.* The City i~ana6er brought to the attention of Counol! a
request for an appropriation of $2,000.00 to the ~oliee Department Budget in
~eetion with in~estigation recently conducted for the purpose of ra~din~ 6a~blin~
and bootle~ln~ Joints.
t Connection, Mr. Robert -~o ~lth, Cc---~on~alth"s Attorney~ appeared
this
efora Council for a dL~ousalon of the undercover ln~estt~stion and the success of
raids should be forced to put up a bond and that their Charters should be re~oked by
Lhe -~tete Corporation Co~zalesion in an effort to lesson the atronshold which ~eablin,
~laces have gotten on the City of Roanoke.
After a further discussion of the ~atter and it beins the consensus of
~lnion that the funds should be appropriated for payment of the investigators who
~ave been workin~ since the latter part off l~rch, Mrs Comer offered the followin~
~ergcnoy Ordinance =
(/~19) A~ ORDIN~Cg to enend and reenact ~eotion ~0, "Police Department"
~f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥ir~inia, on the 29th
~ay of Decenber, 1919, No. ~277, and entitled, "An Ordinance makin~ appropriations
~or the fiscal yea~ beginning ~anu~ry 1, 1~0, and ending December ]1,
{For full text of Ord~nunce see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
Mr. Cc~er moved the adoption Of the Ordinances The ]notion was seconded
3y Mr. Powell end adopted by the followin~
A~ES: Uessreo Bear~ Comer~ Henehry, Powell, and the President, ~r. good-~o
NATS= None ....
C0~0Z~E~L'fl~"~ ATTOPd~-~: l~ro Robert ~. ~th, Co~nonwealth~s Attorney,
~ppeared before Council and presented ststa~nente e~ountin~ to $~.00 and
respectively, co?sting the cost o~ printing of briefs in the case of the.City of
~oanoke ?. F. Ho Elliott which was tried in the ~upre~e Court of Appeals, ~r. ~nith
~skin~ that the City Auditor be authorized to draw warrant in pa]merit of these
3harsea; whereupon, ~r. Cc=er offered the rolls, rig Resolution!
[~20) A RE~OLUTION authorizing and direetln~ the City Auditor to draw
·arrant in pa3ment of statements a~ountin6 to ~3~.00 and $2~.13, respectively,
=o~erin~ the seat of pr~ntin~ of briefs in the case of the City of Roanoke
Elliott which was tried in the Supreme Court of Appeals.
[For full te~t of Resolution see Or.thanes Book No° l-l, F~s
~'o Cc~r moYe~ the adoption of the Resolution, The motion ~e seconded
)y i~r, Powell a~ adOPted by ~e foll~n~ vote~
A~: ~esars, Bear~ C~r~ He~bry, Po~ll~ ~d the ~es~dent,
~: Nons ..... O.
~ere bel~ no ~ther bus.ess, C~oil adjoined.
APPROVED
President
491
Thursdey~ .?une 20, .l.9~,0o
The Council of the City of Roanoke ~et In Special Heetin~ in the Circuit
Court Roce~ An thc Muninipal Buildin~ Thursday, ~une.20, 19~0~ at ~00 o'clock p. ~.
for the purpose of receiving report of coa~lttee appointed to ma~e ~ investigation
of complaints of eo~ditions at the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorium.
PRF~ENT: Masers, Comer, .Hsnebry, Powell, and thc President, Mr. Wood--~.
AB.~I'*, Mr. Bear ..... 1.
The President, Mr. Woods presiding.
OYFI0~P~ PRE~ENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, Olty Manager, and Mr. O. E. Hunter,
01ty Attorney.
TUBERCULO-~IS SANATORIUM: A comlttee composed of Dr. I. C. Riggin, Brats
Health Camniseloner, Mr. Re ~. Mcybin and l!r. ~ohn .qtFinkler haling been appointed
to make a complete investigation of complaints of conditions at the Roanoke Tuber-
~ulosie Sanatorium, appeared before Council, together- with Dr. E° C.' Harper,
}lrector of the Tuberculosis Out-Patient Service, and eulmitted the {ollowing raper
"Report to City Council of Committee appointed to
investigate conditions at the Roanoke Tuberculosis.
We thc undersignc~l Co~nnittce appointed by the City
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on May 20, 19~0, to
make a complete investigation of complaints of conditions at
the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorium do hereby respectfully report
that we have oarefully examined all the evidence of value that is
knmm to us, that we visited the ~anatorium, end examined under
oath forty-two witnesses, including various City employees,
nurses, doctors, patients at thc Sanatorium, ex-parian, ts, and
other persons purporting to have knowledge of conflitions ,at the
Sanatorium.
"Our investigations have covered questions of administrative
organization and authority, personal conduct of employees at the
Institution, quality, quantity and methods of serving food,
sanitati°n and general operation of the Institution.
'Our ftnd/ngs, conclusions and recommendations are as
follows:
"1. Administration: There is a definite lack of administra-
tive responsibilities and coordination and the proper delegation
of duties and-responsibilities to the respective employees of
the Institution. ~his has resulted in confusion end lack of
coordination in carrying out the duties for which the employees
are responsible. There should be one and only one administrative
head at the Institution; this head being held responsible for the
operation of thc Institution, and all other employees at the
Institution subject to his direction and authority. The adminis-
trative head of the Institution should in turn be responsible to
the proper single City official. We suggest that the Medical
Director be given full responsibility for the operation of the
Senator ism.
~We further suggest that the operation of the Sanatorium
be made a responsibility of the Roanoke City Board of Health
or that the City Manager of Roanoke City be made solely responsible
for the operation of the ~auntoritm.
"2. Personal Conduct: We took extensive test~ony concerning
Dr. Flanagan. He admitted being indiscreet in t~klng some alcohol
at a ti~e he olalme~ he was t11. We are not convinced that these
indiscretions are sufficiently serious to Justify his dismissal,
but we do recommend ~hat he be placed on strict probation. Practi-
cally without exception the patients at the Sanatorium have full
confidence in his medical ability.
493
tigon,tho lnrc~mtiou-obte'l~'~.lt l~'q~tto~app~wnt * .
that ut~O ~O~h7 ~0' ~0~0~ d~ ~ot-~Ye ~h~ o~14~oe.o~
t~e~at~n~ ~.~he'l~ n~ oa~ble of ~ly 4i8o~-~e duties
o~ ~l~tena~ ~ ~e8 of an ~8titutlon h~l~ the-n~r
or ~t~on~o ~ ~a or~rlly ~ ~dor tree.at.at ~o htorLu
It ~l ~LGoGt that oh6 ~ been ~blo tO m~ln proper discipline
~t ~ho_~stitution~ We fecund that oho ~.rop~oed as
~en~en~ oF ~s ~7 a ~p~ln~adent of ~sos ~1~ q~lifLed to
perfom tho Guiles requzreG ~d that ~08 ;o~on be retained ~ a
subordinate p~ltlon p~f~ tho duties o~ato ~th her
ab~litiea, , · .
s~e n~al~ ataff a~en~l~ ia ab~ the ave~Se~
the ~lolenoy of the n~aiM a~ff ~ld ~ ~p~ved by proper
aupe~alon by a ~11 q~lif/e~ 8uperlntenient of the
_ ~], ~d~.~roua omplain~a ~re he~d oonoe~l~ t~
~a ~ese o~p~n~8 were J~tiflei ~ oer~lu oaaes~ but It also
ah~ed t~t cool,arable ~p~fft ~s ~e in this 6~i~ the
past ~nt~..~er ~pro~ents oo~Q be ~ ahouli ~ ~de by
prope~ ~a aaequate auperTzslon ~ the oull~y dep~nt~
olutiM pl~, ~thoda of prep~atlons ~ ~1~ the fo~.
'~. ~ltatlon: 0n a visit ~ the ~atitutlon the co~ltic~
In re~peot to 8~l~tion were fo~ to ~ aatiaf~to~. ·
'Consiierable con.sion ~S fo~l to exist ~i~ ~ ~proper
a~niatratlvo orK~l~tlon ~ laok of ~es ~t re~lations
60~erni~ the oondu~t of the ~tl~ta.
· '~flnite ~es ~d reS~tlon~ should be pr~l~ted ~d
the MediCal Director shoult ~ ~l~n a~equate auth~lty ~or
their enforo~ent. ~oper tisoipltne~ mornla ~d traa~nt
c~ be ~in~ed ~d p~Tlded only If 8uoh procaines, be a~opted
~d enforceS.
'it 18 the opinion of this C~ttee that the f~oilities
provided b~ ~e City off R~noke In buildi~ ~ts ~natori~ ~11
be developed Into ~ /ns~ent of valuable sea/ce to this City.
Cert~n dlffic~tiea of the o~ratlon were to be expeote~ in the
beK~l~, but these c~ be oTercome as its operation Is perfeoted.
With the ~proY~nta ~ioh ~y be e~eQted ~ C~lttee believes
every facility for the proper treatment of the tuberculosie ~11
be available at ~e Ro~oke City ~beroulosls ~natorl~.
'Respectfully su~tted,
"I. C. Rip.in, Chal~
"Robert ;. Meybtn,
';0~ ~trlokler,"
~r the readl~ of the re.rte a dl~o~slon was hel~ with v~ious
m~bers of Co.oil askt~ questlo~ ~d ~. Ri~tn as chal~ of the c~lttee
~rt~ th~, ~. Rlgsin advlsin~ that It ~s the opinion of the c~lttee that
the ~tori~ shou~ cma ~der the B~ of Health rather th~ ~der the
ment of ~bllo Welfare; tMt ~e G~erlntendent of ~aes ~0~ be a reststered
~th a ~owle~e of dletetio~ ~loh w~ rell~e the necessity of ~ployins
~ll-t~e dietlol~l t~t r~es and re~lattons ~erninK the o~ratton o~ the
~at~i~ shoul~ be set up ~ereby an ~y ~tient oould be di~lsaed and also
that some ~rson should be respo~lble for the recelvt~ of a patient in case
dl~asal before that patient lB eTer all~ed to enter the ~t~l~, ~. Meybtn
~ ~. Strlckler cone~rt~ ~ the r~ as ~de by ~. ~i~ln, the chair~
of the co~ttee in closinK s~ttn~ that witnesses testifytnK tn the tnvesttSation
~d ~en pro~se~ ~tty ~d req~stt~ that in view of this that the test~ony
file be kept strictly private.
Upon inquiry as to whether or not the oity~a scale of pay at the
ts about rl~t for the ae~ioe It should ~et, ~. RIKKIn ad~lse~ that It ~s his
personal opinion the ~lty was Kettin~ pretty good ~ervice for ~t it ts p~yl~
~ha e~ploy#s at the
~ that a vote of t~s ~ e~ded to each indlvid~l mmbor of the o~ttee
f~ tho~ ooo~ration. ~ ~tion was 8oo~dod by ~. Henob~ ~ ~an~sly
adopted.
~ ~tion of ~. C~ero Moonde~ by ~. Honobry ~d ~1~ adopted,
a espy of tho report ~d tho toat~ of tho witnesses ~o referred to the City
R~or for etudF with a view of ~l~ ~t the reo~endation8 of the o~ttoo.
In this e~eotion~ ~. Henob~ ~o~ that ~e o~ltteo bo continued
asked to ~aw up a act of rules ~d re~lationa 6overnl~ the ~t~l~ In its
8Ye~ aspect. ~e notion was aooondoi by ~, C~r ~l ~sly adopted.
~. Ri~n presented to Cereal a~t~ont o~ ch~o8
~lckes, Zhort~nd Eop~ter, ~t~ to $250.~ c~ert~ tho t~ln~ and tr~sorlb-
l~ of evidence heard by the c~ttee In l~ work; ~oreupon, ~. P~ell n~e~ that
the stat~ont be fo~rded to the City Auditor for paint, ~lch notion was socon~-
ed by ~. Henebry an~ ~o~ly adopted.
~oro appearl~ to ~ no f~da available in the ~d~et for tho pa~ent of
the 8tnt~ents ~. Po~ll offeret tho foll~i~ emergency ~din~co:
(~6~21) ~ O~D~E to ~end ~d ree~ot Section ~1, 'City Co~oilWs
of ~ Ordl~nc8 a~opted by ~e Co~cil of tho City of Roanoke, Yir~inlno on tho
29th day of ~cember, 1939, No. 6277, ~d entitled, '~ Ordinance ~kin~ app~pria-
tions for the fiscel ye~ bemiring ~nnun~ 1s 19&Os and eniin~ ~cenber
(For ~11 text of Ord~co see Ordin~co B~k No. 11,
~. Po~ll n~e~ the adoption of the Ord~oe. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Henebry and ~dopte~ by ~o foll~n~ vote:
A~: Messrs. C~, Heneb~ Powell~ ~d the ~esid~t,
NA~: Hone ..... O. (~. Bear absent)
~ ~: ~e question off 6etti~ ~. Ri~ln to
~he whole Heal~ ~p~r~ent ~s disc~sed but t~ ~tter ~s carried over with
leflnite action ~en.
~ero be~ ~o f~ther busin~as, Co=oil adjoined.
APPROVED
~k ~os[dent
COUNOIL, R~ULAR R~ETINO,
~ondsy, ~uly 1, 19~0.
The 0ounoil of the City of Roanoke mst in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the guniotpal Bulldin6, Monday, ~uly
the regular meetin~ hour.
I~SENT~ Messrg. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powsll, and the.President,
$~r. Wood -~ ...............
ThePresident, ~. Wood, presiding.
0FFICEP~ PRF~T: ~r. W. P. Hunter, Clty.'l~na~er, and Ltv. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ALSO PHF~ENT: ~ro W. B. Carter, newly elected member of Council to take
office September l, 19~0, attended Council ns a ·visitor. 'Hr. Wood on behalf of
Council welcoming
~IlIUJTS~: It appearing that a copy Of the minutes of the previous meeting
has.been furnished each nambsr of Council, upon motion of 12. Henebry, seconded
by Hr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with 'and the minute:
approved as recorded.
PiFARZNG OF OITIZEN~ UPON PUBLIC
~T~S AND ALL-v~: Hrs. T. S. Wright, representing her lfueband, appeared
before Council, edvisin~ that as owners of Lot 6. Block 7, T. So .'fright '~ap. l°Cate~
~n the wea~ aids of'l~th ~t~rest. S. E., in the sale of the sald prope~t~ a G~eral
?arranty of'Title had been given, an~ that the prospective purchaser afte~ ~$ng a
~ur~ey ~ade finds that tho house is encroachtn~ on a twenty foot alley north of the
~atd property approximately eighteen inches, and asked that Council authorize n deed
~f easenent in the said alley in order that the sale ~i~ht be consummated.
In this connection, the City l~anager advised that the Engineerin~ Departmel
~s ~nvsstigatsd the matter and finds that the statementsas ~ade by Hrso Wright are
~ubstantlally correct and that in his opinion there in no objection to allowin~ the
~ouss to re~ain in the alley so long as' the present building is in existence, the
]ity Attorney advts~n~ that in his opinion the city cannot convey any part of tho
~lley. and race,ended tha~ if it is the desire of Couhcil to take any action in the
~atter that a Resolution be adopted giving the owner of tho property permission to
~cupy th~ portion o~ the alley es long an the present house is in existence.
The City Clerk is directed to draft proper Resoi~tien for further oonaidar~
.ion of Council at its'next re. Lmlar meetin~
ZONING: ~ro Walter Ho ~oott ~nd ~ro To Warren ~eesiak, Attorneys for
~ropar~y owners on ¥irgin~a Avenue, Virginia Heights, aa scheduled at tho lest
of Council', again appeared in connection with request that property lyin~ on the
north side of V~rglnia Avenue between Harvard Avenue and the Vlrginla HelF.hts School
property, be rezoned frc~ Residential to B~lnese District, Hro Scott aa spoke~nan
stating that while the question of rezonin~ this property has previously been before
~oun0ti and the request denied, that conditions in that section have chan~ed very
~uch, that there is now sale for avery piece Of the property for business purposes
but that the property c~nnot be sold for resident~al purposea~ and presented owners
cf the Pr~pel'tiea and reel eatata aAant she baa assured optiono to ver~ the
~r v~/ous~taeeaee as p~esented by ~. ~ott ~d been heard, ~. Be~
stated ~at In his opinion I~flo~ent J~o~tloa ~d been prea~ted to ~tl~ a
.ublio hearl~ ~d no,ed that ~e O~ty Olerk be d~reoted to adv~rtiae for a public
.e~l~ {l~i~ fifteen daliI notice aa reg~red by ~.
Opponents o~ the razonl~ bei~ present, It ~s the consensus of opinion
~f ~o~oil ~a~ both aides should ~ he~d before an~ action on the repor~ o~ the
~rd of Zonl~ App~ls, ~loh ~s ~ain read, vas oonsideradj ~er~pon,
~Corkindale, ~es~dent of the V~Klnia Hel~ta-Ralei~h Co~t Civic Lexus, spoke
~n opposition to rezoal~ the property, as did other residents of the vio~nity.
In this oo~tion, a o~loation f~m the Virginia Hei~ts-Ralel~ Cou~
~lvio ~e, addressed to the C~ of the B~rd of Zoni~ Appeals, as traCt-
;ed by the B~rd, was before Co.oil.
~. ~. P. ~lltaee, Chaise of the B~d of Zoning Appeals, bel~ present,
the ~esid~t, ~M. W~, asked t~t he ~ke a s~t~ent in Oo~eotion with
~tter; ~er~pon, ~. Wlltsee stated that his ~rd In considering ~tters
kind does no~ hold public ~lngs, that the B~d investigates the ~tter fully and
~es its re~rt and reo~endation to Co.oil.
With f~ther reference to the ~tter, ~. P~I1 stated that it was his
~ders~nding a public he~l~ ~s held on this question sma t~ or t~ee years agc
when the ~tter ~s ~fore Co~cil an~ t~t ~e B~rd of Zoni~ Appea~ ~d rev~e~d
~he ~tter and r~c~nded that no chugs be ~de, ~d of flared a ~tion that the
~eport and recomendatio2 of the Bo~ be approved ~d that the request for rezoni~
~. ~nebry stated t~t before ~y action on ~. P~ell's ~tion he ~uld
[~ke to mke ~nqu~ry if the proponents ~d presented all of their ~ents,
Mort replying t~t they had not ~d that the evidence presented ~s s~ply to
;~t condit~ons ~ve ch~ged to Justl~ a fo~l public he~ing ~lch they ~re n~
~ski~ Co.oil to hold.
~ere ~vi~ been no second to ~. Bear's motion to hold a public he~i~
~or to ~. Po~ll's motion to adopt the report of the B~rd' of Zoning Appeals
[eny the request for rezonl~, ~. Bear offered a motion that Co. oil pass on to
~ther b~lness.
~ere bel~ no secon~ to this ~tion, the ~tter ~s ~a~n disc~sed, ~.
~11 later offering the m0tioa-that ~e City Clerk be ~lr~ted to advertise fora
.~ublio ~ing on the'question.~o~ hel~ at 2:~ o'clock p. m,, on ~ly 22, 1~$0.
~e motion was seconded by ~. H~ebry.~d.~iy ad'0pted~'
~m~ ~ ~C~L.~ ~LIOE CO~T:~. T. W~ren Messiok, repre-
senti~ L. H. Wills, appe~e~ before Co. oil ~d.presen~ed co~loation, advisi~
~t his client on the 1st day of A~il, 1~$0, ~a convicted ia the Civil ~d Police
~tice C~t on the o~rge of operating a oar ~lle ~der the influence of lntoxi-
ants ~d a fine lnclu~l~ cost of $100.~0 ~posed, which ~o~t ~s paid and t~ned
into the ~ea~ of the city, t~t after the said ~ ~s paid an appeal was
~ken to the h~tin~ Co~t, which action entitled his client to ~ ref~d off the
mount pal'd~ ~r, Messiok advisin~ that his olient has now deoided,to
the. JudE-.
sent of the 0iTll .and Polloe Court be affirmed which will necessitate payment of
the $100.~0' thto the HustinEa Court,
The Olty Auditor being present, advised that he has ohs0ked the ~attsr
that the statsmnts aa ~ads by Mr. Mssalok are substantially correct and that the
refund of $100o~ is proper; whereupon, Mro Powell Offered the following Ranolutiont
{~22) A R~0LUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to trans-
fer $100o~0 frc~ the General Fund to the Clerk of the Courts Account, oo?erins fine
and costs paid by Lo Ho gills on the ls~ day of April, 19~0, into the Civil and
~olioa Court for conviction of driving an automobile while u~ler the influence of
intoxicants o
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, pass
Mr° Powell' mo~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by i~ro Hsnsbry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
ATE~: ~sssrs° 'Bear, Co,er, Rensbry, Powsll, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
C0~PLAII~S-BUSES: The question of patrons of buses usins the entrance to
s Jewelry store operated by moose and Bent, as complained of by Frank Lo Noose,
hnvins previously been before Council and referred to the City l~anager to work out
satisfantory solution, was again before the body, lit° l~oose a6ain appearing and
advising that while some 5~p~ovoment has been noted the. conditions are very
satisfentory, and asked that he be given the relief previously requested.
It having been suggested that the meters on the west side of First (Henry)
Street between Campbell Avenue and Kirk Avenue be removed to allow a spreeded park-
ing area for the buses and the City l~nager advising that this has not been done
because of opposition of the ~anagement o¥ the Roanoke Book and Stationery Company,
~r. Bear moved that the City ;~anagsr be authorized and directed to extend the bus
stop on the west side of First (Henry) Street utilizing the whole .block between
Campbell and Kirk Avenues. The motion was seconded by_ ~r. Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
CIT~ EI[PLOY]~F..~-HOEPI?ALIZATI~F~: ~r. Leonard O. Key, Executive Director of
the Hospital Service Association of Roanoke, _t0~.e~ther with l~r. W. P. Wlltsee,
President of the Association, appeared before Council, end without any s~atement
from the representatives, Mr° Bear offered the following Resolution presented by
City Clerk as directed at the last meeting of Council:
{~23~ A RESOLU~ON authorizJ~g ?nd dl~otinE the City Auditor~to ~ake
.~ayroll deductions for city eenployeas who era now or. hereafter nembers of the
tospltal Service A~soola~lon .of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution nee Ordinane~ Book No. 11, Page
: Mr. Deer moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
~y Mr. Henebry.-and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hsnehry, Po~ell, and the President, ~r. ~ood~.
HAY~ None ..... O.
SIDEWALK AND ET~ET ~i~E~NT: ~r° Thc~nas E. Payne, representing the
~ustees of the ¥~asonio Bulld~ng located on the northwest corner of Flrs~ Street an~
Kirk Avenues apRete®d before Council. in oon~eetlon with ~pzovmn~a ~o
~d s~ee~ ~ a v~ of eZ~a~n~ ~e~e ~n ~he banmen~ of .eLd bu~d~'
~toh rotter ~a ~evl~aly before ~oil and laid over for ~r~er study.
la thls co. action, the City ~er advised that the set'ted o~st
'thk project ~ld be $926.57, ~d that arr~{~uta have been'~rkei out ~ereby th~
city's cost ~11 be ~21.~8~ ~d the ~aonie Bodies $505,19, it bel~ the Opinion
of the City ~ager ~d ~. Payne that while definite asa~oe c~ot be ~lven
~ a atu~ of the situation the ~prov~eata ~11 el~nate the la.age; ~ereupo~
~. C~er moved that th~ Olty ~er be auth~ized and directed to pr~eed'with th~
~prov~euta on the basis aa ~tliaed. ~e moron was aeo~ded by ~. P~ell and
~uely adopted.
RO~ HOSPIT~: ~. W. P. Wiltaee, ~esident of the Roanoke Hos~ltal~
appearet before Co~0il In co.action with newspaper reports that omparatl~e roporl
of care of city ~tte~ts at the Ro~oke Hospital has been referred to the ~reotor
of the ~par~eut of ~blio we~e for am expiration as ~ increase in costa,
~. Wlltsee s~ting t~ the City ~ager ~d been advised the city ~ult be oh~ge~
for ~s, X-rays ~ deep therapy In addition to the re~ $].O0 per dl~ charge
~d that these Charges ~re no different than ~de ~ other pay patients, that the
per day oos~ per patient at the Hospital last ye~ ~s $~.83, and that Lt is the
consensus of option at the Hospital that the city is not oertifyi~ all of the
indigent patients a~ltte~ that It should.
RO~O~ WA~ D~: ~. ~s ~therfoord, to6e~er ~th ~.
~. Woo~, appeared before Oo~oil In co~ection with report Od c~ttee heretofore
~ppointed for consideration of sprl~ler charges in the City of Roanoke, ~. ~ther-
~oord aski~ if Oo~oil ~uld be wllli~ to give some consideration to star.ant
mdc by the Natlo~l B~rd of Fire Unde~lters on sprl~ler charges ~ds in other
~ltiea, and quote~ fr~ b~klet ch~6es a~ reporte~.
~l~ a discussion of the question, ~. Be~ ~de inquiry as to which
~f the cities ~ter supply ~e privately ~d m~loipally o~ed, and ~. Rutherfoord
~el~ ~able itc ~rnish the said lnfo~ti0n, he was directed to ascertain
md report back to Co.oil.
FI~ D~: ~. ~s O. ~te~rt, District ~ager of the Seagrave
~orporation, ~o ~d sub. itted bid for aerial ladder truck for ~hy F!r~ ~par~ent,
~eiag present, the o~lttee heretofore appointe~ f~ tabulation of bids su~tted
~he full.i~ report: ·
"~ the City Co. oil,
'R~noke, Va.
"~ntle~en:
'~ accordance with Re~lution ~6~ adopted by the 0ity
C~eil on ~e 17~, appo~ti~.a c~ttee consisting of
W. P. ~ter, City ~8er, W. M. Mullins, Chief of the
Chief Ch~lcal ~d ~st ~lneer of the Norfolk ~ Western ~ll-
~y, ~d dire~ti~ this Co~lttee to tabulate bids received
the Fire Avparatus Concerns on ~e 17, 1~$O, and report to
its finales aS to the best bid.
~o~ C~ttee afar studying the specifications ~d
petitive propositio~ rendered by ~e cmpetl~ ~ufact~ers,
would rec~end the p~hase of t~ ~-Cylinder, 168 Horsep~er,
100 ft. Sea~ave Aerial ~dder ~uck, ah~ on at.chad tabulation
as No. 1 ~opos~, at $17,900.~ less 5%, 30 days, ~lng a net
pries of $17,005.~, f. o.. b. Ro~oke, Virginia.
'Resp~t~lly su~tted:
(Sided)
Im ·this connection, Mr. Bear asked that before consideration of the repori
he be permitted to introduce Acts the records the followiag affidavit:
'STATE OF ¥IROLUIA I
'CITY OF ROAI~0~ To-witz
#T~Ae days the umdersig~ed, a member of t~e Roanoke
City Council, after first beA~g duly sworn, deposes and says:
'That he has ~ade a personal lnveetigatAon'of the
condition of the aerial ladder truck requested by Chief
MullAns, and from information fro~ others, which he believes
to ~ true and correct, he is of the opinion that the ladder
truck now owned by the City of Roanoke is in a sondition
· uAtable for use as such, and that the ne0assity for the
purohasin~ of a new ladder truck ia not apparent.
'CAren tmder my hand this the let day of ~uly, 19~0.
{Stsned) #~as. A. Bear.
'Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Publio,
in and for the City and State aforesaid, this the let day of
~uly,
CSigned) "Evelyn Turner
'Netray Public.
'My Cc~mission Expires
O~tober 6,
After the introduction of the affidavit, Mr. Bear moved that a committee
of five be appointed to investigate the condition of the present ladder truck hefol
any consideration in given to the purchase of new equipment.
The motion as ~ade hyl~r. Bear and the question of purchasing new equip-
ment was discussed at length, and Mr. Stewart havlng advised Council that the hid of
his company would stand for the time being, Mr. Comer suggesting and offering a
motion that consideration of the committee's report he delayed for the time being.
The motion was seconded by l~r. Powell and un~animouely adopted.
Later during the meeting, the question was again discussed, Mr. Comer
~uggestins that if the city can secure the services Of two or three engineers to
an investigation of the present ladder equipment that a report fro~ such n
~om~ittee would be very helpful to Council, and moved that a com~tt~e of three be
The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear and u~animously adopted.
As ~mlbera of the committee, the President, Mr. Wood, appointed Mr. H.W.
~oddington, Mr. B. L. Shoed and the Chief of the Fire Depar~ent of Richmond, if
~vallable.
PETITION~ A~D COML~CATIONS:
CROS~-CVF,~: An application frc~Mr. O. E. Saker for a permit to construct
~ concrete cross-over to ace~mnodate residential property at 613 Carolina Avenue,
~outh Roanoke, was before Council, the City Manager reconmending that the permit be
Mr. Bear moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
{~6~2~] A RESOLUTIOn! granting a pernit to ~. E. Saker to construct a
cross-over to acc~mnodate residential property at ~$1~ Carolina Avenue,
Roanoke, known as N. 30 feet of Lot 17 and S. 30 feet of Lot 18, Block 26,
]rystal Spring Land Company.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book }~. 11, Page 1~7}
I/r. Bea~ moved the adoption of the Resolution, The motion was seconded
h~ Mr. Rsnebry and adopted by'the followi~g ~ote:
AYES: Masers, Bear, ~o~er, Rsncbry, Powell, and the President, Mr,
~/ATS: None
CROSS-OVER: An~appl!oaticn fro~lee ~uth Nea~ for a per. it to construct
a con0rets oroeeoovsr to aeCo~nodate rseidsnti~l propert~ at 1116 Tlllett Road~
Crandin Court, was before Council, ~he City Yansgsr reo~andJng that the perml~
be granted,
l/r. Co.er ~oved ,that Couucil concur in the reca~nsndntlon of the City
Manager and offered the fo~lowin~.Resolution~ -* -.
{~$525) A~.ESOLUTIO~I grantin~ a per. it to Yiee Ruth.Neal to construct
concrete cross-over to aeco~odate residential property, st ~11)6 Tlllc%t'Road,
candle Court', known an Lot 2, Block 2, Crandin Court~
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. I1 Pa2e 1~?)
~o Comer ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was .seconded
5y ~Ero Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrn. Bear. Comer, Renobry. Powell~ and the Preaident,-~ro
~A/~OI~ CA~ ¢OI~AB~: An application from the Roanoke Cas C~mpany for
~srnit to open S~eetbrier Avenue, Crandin Court, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch
~as main from 1122 east for a distance of approximately 500 feet to e deed end to
serve 1103~1105, was before Council, the City Hanagsr reco~m~ending that the permit
~e ~ranted.
~r. Powell moved that Council concur in the rsco~m~endation of the City
~enager end offered the followin~ Resolution:
{~6526~ A RESOL~IO~; greatly2 a permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to
Install a ~-inch gas main ln~weetbrier Avenue, Crandin Court, frcm~l122 East
~or a distance of approximately 500 feet to a dead end to serve house ;~os. 1103 and
For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~;o. 11, Page
~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
~y ~M. Cc~er and adopted by th~'followAng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the t~restdent, Mir. ~ood~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROA~O~ 6AS C01;PANY: An application from the Roanoke ~as Company for a
,er~lt tO open Tompkins Avenue, $. E~, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch §aa main
'rcm 13th Street west' f~r a distance of approximately 175 feet tc serve house
ms before Council, the'~ity ~anager recon~snding that tho permit be granted.
l~r. Renebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation Of the City
Mneger and offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~6527~ ARE SOLUTION grantin2 a per. it to the Roanoke Cas Company to
nstall a 2-inch gash aim in Tompkins Avenue, S. E., from 13th Street West, for a
listance of approximately 175 feet, to serve house No.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
lit, Henebry moved the.adoption of the Hesol~ti0n. The motion was aeconde~
by L~. BenP and a~opted'by the following
AYES: Messrs. Bears Co~er~ llenabry, Powell~'nhd the Presidant~ ~llr.
~YS: t~one ..... O.
·-ALI~Y II!P~OYELIEIZT: A Petition frc~ reoidents living on the north side of
Ottorvie~ Avenue and the south side Of Veatovar Avenue between Wlnborne and Watau~a
Streets, asking that alley between Otterview end WantoTer~ and extending frcc~
Wetauca to Wlnborne, be iJ~proved so that debris will not be washe,d down into Wishers
Kven~e~ was before Council..
'On mot'ion of llr. Henobry, seconded by Mr. Bear and unanimously adopted~
the petition, is referred to tho City 'Lianeger for recor~endation and report.
TR~FIC-PA~KII~ ltR~ff~IIL~:-A oo~unication from Dr. Hugh ~. Hagen of
First' Street, ~[ W.', asking that one hour parking limit be established in front
of his Office at the above addresa~ was before Council.
Ii thie conneotien, the City 'Ilanager reco~uendod that no parking on the
west side'of ~irst Street between Franklin Road and EL~ Avenue be established for a
tri~l Period..
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the recommends(ion of
the City llanager is concurred in and he ia authorized and directed to establish no
parking on tho west aide of ~lret Street between Franklin Road and EX. Avenue for a
trial period.
CITY ?HO~ER~Y: I cca~nmicaticn from the Kroger Grocery snd B~king Company,
'that the rent on city property located at 1112 West SalelmAvenue, occupied
the said company, be reduced from $?0.00 per month to $5~.00 per month, wns befor~
Council.
Oa motion of ~l~r. Powell, ascended by Mr. Bear end unanimously adopted,
~he co~lunication is referred to the Clt~llanager for investigation and report.
TUB~RCULOSI~ SANATORIUH-ItIOttWAYS: Commvnioations between the ~ity
end t~. Herman W. ~21th in connection with relocation of road. from.U.
~lghway ~60 to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium property, together with deed of oonveyanc
from Haman W. ~nith and wife, were before Council, the City'l!ansger advising that
[Ir. Smith has-requested a letter showing the city'e~reea to ocr[aim considerations
in addition to those contained in the deed, the City ~nager adviein~ further that
the state will construct the new road in question.
After a discussion of the matter~ Yr. Powell moved that the Clty l~neKer
be authorized and directed to execute the following letter for transmitta~ to
Smith: ~Ltne 2la
slit. Herman W~ ~l~ith,
ncoyner Springs,
.As requested by you I enwritin~ you~ with the
approval of the City Council, in confirmation of the coneideratio3
which ars a.part of the deeding of lend by you and your wife
to the City of ~oanoke for the changing of road location from
the present highway to the Tuberculosis Sanatorium. These
considerations are es follows:
-First, the 0ity will c0m~truot a wire fence along the east
side of the new roadway from U. S. H~hway ~60 to Coyner Bprimga '
property and between the Coynsr Sprin~s property an~ your property
a distance of approximately 200
#Second, the 0~ty will re~ovn the old fence along the old road.
· Third, the leveling off of the old high.ay with s road machine
and tractor.
'Yourth, n new road to be built on the property deeded to'the
City, either by the ¥1rginAa ~tata Highway Department or the City
c~Roe~oke.
t ~e ~lt~ w~ll.p~y Sou $1~;00 fo~ ~ha~ pp~ti~n pf the 1/~ acre
]2~8vc attached thereto.
#Xf for any reason a new road is not built upon the 2and deeded
by you to the City of Roanoke, on or before ~anuary 1, 19~2, such
la~d ia to revert to you.
-Yours truly,
#W. P. Runner,
'Clty Manager.-
~e mntionwas seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
The City Manager advising that the dead of conveyance as submitted has
been prepared by the City Attorney, Mr. Powell offered the following Resolution
authorizing the acceptance of the deed:
~6~28~ AR E SOLUTION to accept from RermanW. Smith and Vide g. Smith,
his wife, the donation of a tract of land containing approximately 0.5? of an
acre for relocation of road from U. S. Highway ~60 to the ~uberculoais Sanatorium
property in Botet0urt County, Virginia, more fully described in deed of conveyance
dated the 14th day of ~une, 1~0.
~Yor full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book ~o. 11, Page 139)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Co, er and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~ear, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: Rone ..... O.
WPA-NATT~tESS PRO~EC?: A communication fromM rs. Adelene ~. Carden,
~lstrict Director of the Professional and Service Division of the Work PrOjects Ad-
ministration, asking that two carpenters who ~orked on the Mattress Pro,eat the
first day, before certification, at wages s~ounting to a total of $8.08, be paid
out of the fund set aside for sponsor,s contribution to the Professional and Service
Division, was before Council, the City Manager recommending that the authorization
as suggested by Mrs. Carden be granted. -
Mr. Henebrymoved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that the City Auditor be authorized and directed to pay the t~o car-
penbers in question, one on the basis of fifty-seven cents per hour for eight hours,
cra total of $~,~6, and the other on the basis of forty-four cents per hour for
eight hours, or a total of $3.~2, a grand total of $8.08, said amount to he charged
to the fund set aside for sponsor's contribution to the Professional and Service
Division. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bear an~tmanimously adopted.
[~ET-COI~ISSIO.'~ER OY RE~: A communication from the Coz~isaloner of
~evenue, asking that $~0.00 be transferred from Postage to Stationery and $2~.00
~rc~ Furenituro and Equipment to A~vertisl~ in his Buret, was before
Thoro appearin~ to bo no additional appropriation neoessary~ Mr, Powell
~ffored tho following e~ergenoy Ordin~nco~
(t6~29) ~ OP~IN~CE to ~ond arid ~ssnaet Section t6, 'Uo~alusiousr of
of an Ordinaaco adopted by tho Council of the City of Roanokes Yir&inias
tho 29th day of Decembers 1919~ No. 6277~ and entitled, '~.~ Ordinanco
~ppropriations for tho fiscal year beginning ~aauary Is 19~Os and ending Deo~ber
)Is 191,0'%
{For ~ull text of Ordina~cs ssa Ordinance Book No; lis Page
Mr. Powell mo~ed the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
ilro CC~er and adopted by the following ~ots:
AYE-~::llessra. Bear, 0c~ner~ ltenabry~ Powsll, and the President~ ~r.
NAYB~ None ..... O°
ALCOHOLIC BI~RA~E~: A co~nu~loation fro~ a oca~nittea, with Mrs. 11. Fo
as Chairman, appointed by the Roanoke Bi-county W. Co T. Us, asking that
;curtail consider takin~ action similar to that of the County Board of Supervisors
a view of adopti~ ~n Ordin~ucs prohibiting the sale of wine and beer on
was before Council.
On motion of llr. Powell, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted,
m~ttar is referred to the City il~nager to ascertain Just what action has been
by the Board of -~upervisorso
LIBt~Y BOAI~D~ A con~tnication from Mr. ~. !1. Rlvlnus~ accepting his
~oint~nent as a member of the Board of Directors of the Public Library for three
beginning ~uly 1, 19~O, was before Council.
The oo~mnication le filed,
COI~AINT~: A cc~nunication from ~a, Laura M. Shefar, Adminiatratrix of
the estate of Rs E. L. ~a£er, complalnt~ of and a~kl~ that Council t~ks some
action to olean the debris and refuse on vacant lot adJoinin~' property at
Grandin Ro~d, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Be~r~ seconded by Mr. Hensbry and unanimously adopted,
~ths ~ttsr is referred to the City itanager for investigation and report.
TgBI~RCULOSIS -~AHATORIUI~: I co~ttnieation from ~. I. C. Rl~in, State
C~issioner, ac~l~a~ln~,receipt of co~ication direatin~ that his
~ttee~ ~ as' the ~b~culosls ~atorl~ C~lttee, be continued and a~ins
~aid co~ttee to ~t ~d audit to Co.oil a set of rules and re~lations sovern-
[~ the operation of the ~t~l~, was ~fore
~e c~ication Is filed.
~ON D~: Copy ~ co~ication from the S~. Peter's
Ch~oh lo~ated at,1]th Street and Fairf~ Avenues H. W.~ ad~esse~ to the
~par~ent,aakins that the ~lt church be re~bursed $277.7f c~erlns
i~es to oh~ch property as a result of operation of ~ecreatton Center at the
said ch~ch, and advisins that the Recre~tion ~9~ent will not ~ pe~ttet
~ythins rrm the ch~oh bas.eat ~til so~e satisfactory a~re~ent Is mde~
before Co~cll.
O~ motion o~ Mr, Ocmer~ seconded by ~r. Powell a~d unanimously
the ~tter ~s re~erred tn-the City ~er f~
Chain Avenue~ ~. W. ~ ask~n~ t~t a $~.00 deposit with the Ro~oke ~ter ~par~enl
be re~ded ~der ter~ ~d ~e~ent ~th the old Roanoke water C~panY~ ~s
bef~e
O~ ~o~ of ~, Fowell~ ~eonded by ~r. ~r ~d ~a~ly adopted,
the ~tter la referred to the City ~er ~ secure fr~ the ~na~er of the Water
~par~nt a stat~ent' of facts la co.set,on ~th ~a request.
ZO~o~C~ ~= ~e q~stioa ~f establ~shl~ a setback, line on
s~des off ~1~ Avenue bet~ea 5~h and 6th ~treats~ bet~e~ 7th a~d loth ~treets~ and
~t~en 1]th and 15th Etreets, havin~ been referred to the Bo~d of Zon~ Appeals
~or re~rt and reco~endat~o~, the ~tter ~s aEain before Co~o~l~ the Board of
~onl~ Appeals su~tt~ the foll~l~ report and reo~ndat~on=
~Nlneteenth of J~ne · 1 ~ ~ O
'The Honorable We W. Wood, ~ayo~ and
~e~bere of City Councll~
'Roanoke, Virginia°
'Gentlemen:
'In reply to your letter of June 5, 1920, referring
to the Board of Zonin~ Appeals for report end reco~mendetion
the matter of est~blishins n setback line on both sides Of
~elesn Avenue between ~th and 6th Streets~ between 7th and
loth Streets, end between 13th end l~th Streets~ to permit
n sixty-foot street:
'After consideration of this matter, the Board
comaends to City Council the .establishment of s setback line
on both sides of ~len Avenue between ~th end 6th Streets,
7th and loth Streets, and 13th end 15th ~trente, to permit
s sixty-foot street, said setbsck lines, because of the
irme~uler width of Salem Avenue, to be established thirty
feet f~c~the center of the street, and bainE approx~mately
five feet.
'By Order of the Board.
l~r. Seer mOVed that Council concur in the recomaendation of the Board
Eon~ng Appesle and that the City Clerk be directed to advertise for a public
itobe held st ~:00 o'clock P° m., 'Eonday, July ~2, 1~20° The motionwes seconded b
~r. Henebry snd unanimously adopted.
20t~N~-~R~BAC~LI~ES: The question of establishing a setback line on both
sides of El~Avenue between Jefferson Street end Yerdinand Avenue having been re-
ferred to the BOard of ZoninE Appeals for report end recom~endetion, the
was e~ain before Council, the BOard of Zoning Appeals sub~tttin~ the following
report end recomaendation:
#~lneteenth of June
1920
~The Honoreb~e ~. ~. ~ood~ ~T~.yor, snd
~e~bere of City Council,
sHoenoke, V~rginin.
'Gentlemen:
'7~ re~l¥ to your letter of June ~ 1920, referrln~ to
the Hoard of Zoning A~peals far report and rec~n~endstion the
matter of estebliehin~ s setback line on both sides of
&venUe between Jefferson ~treet and Yerdinend Avenue, S.
to permit a sixty-foot street~
-After consideration of this ~atter, the Board
reco.~ends to City Cohneil that a five-foot.setback line
be established on each sideof Elm Avenue, fr~ ~effereon
5treat ~ Fard~n~d Avenue, ~ permit a s~xty-foot street.
'~ Order of the Board,
~. Bear ~ved that ~o~cil con0~ ~n the reco~endat~on off the Board
of ~oning Appeals an~ that the City Clerk be directe~ to advertise for a publl~
~ear~ ~ ~ held at 2'~00 o'cl~k p. m., Money, ~iy 22, 1~O. ~e motion
seconded by Mr. Heneb~ ~d ~n~sly adopted.
~ ~ R~-~O~E: ~e City Clerk brecht to the attention
Oo~ll ~ request fr~ the P. Lorlllar~ ~pany, Incorporated, for a re~d of
$6.~, coverl~ cost of out.chile license ~ p~chased in ~ror.
~e City Clerk advising that he has investigated the ~atter ~d finds
t~t the stat~ents contained l~ the correspondence are correct, ~. Bear offered
the followl~ Resolution:
(~6530) A R~OL~ION authortzi~ re.nd' of ~6.~ to the P. Lorillard
Company, lnporporated, coverl~ co~t of ~ity Automobile License ~ ~360-T, p~chas
April 1, 19~0, t~ou~h error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11~ Page 1~0)
l~. Be~ move~ the adoption of the Resolution. ~e nqtion ~s seconded
by Mr. Heneb~ ~nd adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
AY~S: Yes,rs. Bear, Comer~ Heneb~, Powell, and the President, ~.
SID~,I~ ~SZ~I~: ~e City Clerk brecht to the attention off Co~cil
~rroneous 5ide~lk ~ses~ent ao~ti~ to $~0.~9,'wi~h interest ~o= ~rch 1, 192],[
~ainst Lot 1, Block 1, National ~chante ~p, assessed in the n~e of Joseph H~ry,
idvisin~ that his investigation indicates Joseph H~ry has at no t~ ~ed the
~aid property; ~ereupon~ ~. Be~ offered the followl~ Resolution:
(~5~1) A ~O~OII auth~lzing and directing the City Clerk to release
51de~lk Asses~ent amo~tin~ to $]0.]9, ~th interest from M~ch 1, 192], assessed
as the east side off 7th Street between K~ball and Lynchb~g Avenues, and the east
~lde of [inb~ll Avenue fr~ Rutherford to 7th Street, in the n~e of Joseph ~ry,
standin~ against the northern part of Lot 1, Block 1~ National ~ha~e ~p, in the
a~ of the A. F. ~ks ~tate, and the s~thern part of Lot 1, Block 1, National
~cha~e Hap, in the n~ of the C~tral Baptist Ch~ch.
{For f~l text.of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11~ P~e ltO)
~. Bear moved the adoption of the Re~olution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the f011~in6 vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~r, ~nebry, Powell~ ~d the President~ ~. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
'SK~ ~S~: ~o City Clerk brou~t to the attention of Co. oil a
Sewer ~ses~ent ao~tint to ~27.6~, ~th interest from ~rch 1, 192], st~din~
i~ainst part of Lot 1]], Bl~k ~, R. L. & I., in the n~e of G. E. Saker, assessed
is the northeast corner of E~ball and East Avenues in the n~e ~ Lillie V. Golden
ii
tOgether with Abstract of Title, advlsin~ that he has personally investigated this
matter and that due to insufficient description the office of the City Clerk
reported no aeaessment; whereupon, Mr. Cc~aer offered the follow~ng Resolution:
· (j6}~2) A RE~OLUTIOI! authorizing ~d directing the 0ity Clerk to release
Sewer Asses~ent ~o~tl~ to $~7.69, with interest fr~ ~rch 1, 1923, assessed aa
the northeast corner of Elm~ll ~d ~st Avenues in the n~e of Lllli~ V, ~olden,
and now s~di~ e~inst p~t of Eot 13], Bl~k $, ~. ~. & l., In the n~e off G. E.
Saker.
~or full text of Resolution see Ordinate Book No. 11, Pa~e 1~1~
~. C~er moved the adoption of t~ Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the foli~ln~ vote:
AT~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, IM. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
REPORT OF ~ 0I~ ~AG~: ~e 0~ty ~agor submitted report on ~k ac-
complished ~d ex~nditures for the week endin~ J~e 13, 19~0, showing cost of
6arba~e r~oval as f~fty-one cents, total labor cost for the ~ek as ~&,~9.5}, .
total equipment Coat as $1,2~&.~, a total of $~,723.~, a decrease of $79.6~ as
c~pared ~th the previous week.
~e report Is filed.
SOU~T 0IVIC ~A~-S~T LI~H~: ~e Oity ~n~er submitted the
followl~ report with reference to request cf the ~utheast Oivic ~a~e For street
"TO the City Cou.~cil~
~tghts:
"Roanoke,
"June
"STREET L~GHTS
"Gentlemen:
"The following street llghts were requested.
'One st the toD of hlll on Greenbrier Avenue east
of lath Street.
"One at 13th Street and Tonpkins Avenue
"One at 13th Street and Taylce Avenue
"I would llke to recommend the Installation of 1-2~0
0. P. street light at 13th Street and Tc~pklns Avenue,
"There is a light at the top of the hill on Green-
brier Avenue, east of lath Street that in my opinion gives
sufficient light for this street.
"I do not think at this time s street light is neede~
at l]th Street and Tayloe Avenue,.S.E.
"Respectfully submitted:
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Nanager".
Mr. Ocher moved that Council concur in the rec~mzendation of the Olty
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6533) A RESOLUTION authorizin~ the ins~allatlon of one 250 C. P. street
light at 13th Street and Tompktns Avenue, ~. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ll, Page 1~2}
Mr. Coner norad the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
ATES~ Messrs. Beer, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
NAYS~ None ..... O..
SOIYlIIEAS? CIVIC LEAGUEr With reference to petition preeented by tho
~outheaet Civic League on April 29, 19~0, requesting a nunber of improvements in the
section, the City Manager submitted written report and reco=mendationa (see copy in
the off,ce of the City Clerk}.
Tho report being lengthy and the City Manager advising that he would have
~opiee Of same made for the information of interested parties, Mrs Beer ~oved that
the City Clerk be directed to forward copy of the report to the Southeast Civic
League. Tho ~otion wan seconded by l/r. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
LIOEI~E CODE: The question of license tax for brokers doing an lnter-stat~
business having previously been before 0ouncil and referred to the City Attorney,
was again before the Body, the City Attorney submitting written report {see copy
in the office of the City Clerk}, and suggesting that information be requested from
the brokers as to total amount of c~m~issions earned during the last two or three
rears in order that a reasonable scale of license might be worked Out.
After a discussion of the report, on notion of 'l It. Bear, seconded by IM.
:omar and unaninously adopted, the matter is referred back to the City Attorney with
directions that he have conference with the brokers with a view of requesting any
information deemed necessary that might enable Council to arrive at a fair license.
ROA~0KE HOSPITAL: The comparative report from the Roanoke Hospital for the
month of llay, 19~0, having previously been before Council and referred to the Direc-
:or of the Department of Public Welfare for explanation as to increase in cost, was
~gain before the body, Y~. Fallwell submitting a written report (see copy in the
)ffice of the City Clerk).
The report is filed.
Ra~PORTS OF
AI~IEXATION OF T~RIT~R¥: The co~nittee composed of L. D. ~ames, City
)lark, and H. R. Yates, City Auditor, appointed to make survey of the question of
~unexation for the City of Roanoke, aubnitted written report (see copy in the office
~f the City Clerk).
The report being lengthy, the same was not read, a copy being furnished
to each member of Council and to the City Manager for study, it being the direction
of Council that the said report would be considered at its next regular meeting.
UNFINISt~D BUSII~SS: None.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS:
CITY EL~LOYEES-NOSPITALIZATION: Statement of charges for X-ray and cast
for Bud Brammer, a city employee, amounting to $10.00, as authorized by the City
Physician, was before Council, the Clty lfanager advising that the charges are a re-
sult of the city employee reporting that he had been disabled in line of duty and
that the City Physician had admitted him to the hospital for examination, it being
~ound as a result of the X-ray that the injury did not occur in line of duty but
res of long standing, and reco~'~ended that the full amount of the bill be paid by
the city with the underetandin~ t~at S2o~0 of the said amouat~ ooverin~ coat of the
oect~ would be deducted from the said Bud Bra~er end that thc city bear the
of the ~-ray a~ountint~ to
Mr. Bear mored that Council concur in the reccc-~cndetion of the City
~nsgsr and offered the following Reeolutiont
{j6~]~) A RE~0LUTION euthorialn~ and directin6 the Olty Auditor to drew
nrrant a~ountins to $10o00 in thc namA Of the Roanoke Hospital Association
services rendered to Bud Brammar, a city employee, on tho 26th day of Aprll~ 19~O,
~ith the understan~in6 that $2o~0 of said amount will be deducted from the wa6ee
~f said Bud Bram~er°
(For full text of Resolution see OrdinanCe Book No° 11~ Page lt2)
Mr. Bear mo~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~yMr. Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Measrao Bear~ C~.~or~ ~enobry~ Powell, and the President~ lifo
NAYS: None ..... Oo
I/Ti~0DUOTIONAI~DCOI~IDEI~TION OF ORDINA~ESANDREIiOLUTIO~:
~ OF PROI~T~: Ordinenoo No. 6&9~, providin~ for the sale of property
bwned by the City of Roanoke lo~ated at ?O~-10th Btreet, N. W.~ to Rn~mond B. Branc~
hnd Pearl B. Branch at a price of ~,0OO.00, under certain terms and oonditions~
~avin~ been before Council for its first reading, rend and laid over, was a~ain
~eforc the body, llr. Bear offerin6 the followin~ Ordinance for its second reading
md final adoption:
{j6~) A~ORDIIIA~Cg pro~idin~ for the sale of property described as
?02-10th Street, No Wo, Lot 16, Block 6, ~oornan Rcalestead, by the Clty of Roanoke
~o Raymond B. Branch and Pearl B. Branch at a price of $3,000.00, payable
n cash, and the balance payable by one hundred negotiable notes in the em of
12.00 due nonthly froa their dste~ with ~ interest~ and also authorizinS the
each,
xecution and delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of ~he consideration by the
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 13~)
Mr. Be~r moved tho adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
· Henebryand adopted by the followin~ vote:
AI~ES: Messrs. Bear, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell~ and the President~ Hr.
I~AYS: ]Zone ..... 0.
Nlth further reference to the sale of the property, thc City Attorney was
~irected to request the filing of insurance with the deed of trust amountins to
~2~000.00.
~0T10~ AND I[ISCKLLA/{EOUS BU~IHESS:
Altt~3~T: The City '~anager submitted camunication from Mr. Allan C.
Perkinson~ Director of the Division of Aeronautics for the State of Vlrslnie,
risin~ that he has pertinent information that the WPAwill make every effort at
~his particular time to approve with favor any project for an airport and advisin~
~hat the city take h3mediate steps in nakinE proper contact with the nearest WA
3ffioe.
Thc City~anager also submitted report of conference with IM. ~Llbert
~essel, District Airport Engineer~ C. A. A., of Harrisburg, Peansylvania~ to~ether
eith estimate of necessary ~nprovements at the airport to aoccmuodnte any airplanes
flyin~ over Federal Airway Orecn /~, e~ountl~ to
In a discussion of the matter, thc City 'ilanegcr advised that if the city
secures a ~ ~oJeot It eoul~ expeota Yederal oo~tr~bution ~ approx~tely f~fty
per cent Of the total oost~ tnolu~i~ p~ohases of the ad~tional l~d, ~d reo~-
mended that he be auth~lzed to ~ke application for a project with the ~derstandi~
that it would not obli6ate the city to proceed with the work.
~. Bear moved that 0o~oil oono~ In the reco~endstion of the City
~n~er ~d that he be authorized to ~epare ~d ~ke application for a ~A Project
at the ~loipal Airport with the underst~dln~ that if the said project Is approved
It ~11 not obligate'the city until further action by Oo~oll. ~e motion was
seoonde~ by ~r. ~nebry and ~ously adop~d.
~A-D~ OF ~LI0 W~E= ~e City ~na~er submitted report fr~
~. ~. H. ~11~11~ Director of the ~par~ent of ~blie Welfare~ shrine that there
~re sove~ty-seve~ me~ certified to' ~A a~tin~ assi~e~t ~d there are fifty-three
~en laid off the Par~y ~oJeot In Yloyd ~o~ty, ~l~ a total of one h~dred and
;hirty men ~asslEned.
~e repor~ is filed;
B~-~0~OSIS S~RI~: ~e Oity ~naEer submitted request,
)resented by I.M. ~. Il. Yellwell, Director of the ~par~ent of ~blio 'Welfare~ for
;ransfer of $1~00.00 from Food Accost to ~upply Accost In the ~berculosis
~t~l~ Bu~et~ 8dvisi~ that the transfer ~11 not necessitate any increase ~n
;he ~et~ ~d reco~ended that the transfer be ~de.
~. H~ebry moved that Co~cil conc~ in the reoo~endstion oF the
~Eer and Offered the follow~ ~rEenoy ~din~ce:
{~]~ ~{ ORDI~E to emend ~d reenact Section ~1, ~berculosis
~torl~ of an Ordinance adopted b7 the ~o~cil of the City of ~oanoko, Virginia
~n the 29th ~y of ~c~ber, 1939~ No. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordinance ~l~
3roprlations for the fiscal year beslnnin~ ~uary 1~ 19~0, and ending ~oember
Lg~O" .
(~or ~11 text of Ordinance see 0r~nsnce Book No. 11, Page
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordln~ce. ~e motion ~s seconded
3y ~. Be~ and a~pted by the followl~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, H~eb~, Powell~ ~d the ~esident, ~. Wood-~.
IIAY5: lions ..... 0.
B~IG~ ~ ~: ~e 01ty ~naEer submitted request flor an
ppropriation of $~00.O0 to Wages ~n the Weights and }~as~es Inspection Accost
,f the Buret in order that the Msist~t to the Sealer of WaiSts and
dEht ~ continued.
~e City ~Eer advising that he e~ects to use this ~n on s~ ad-
[ltional ~rk~ ~. Be~ offered the foll~ng ~r6ency ~dl~nce=
([~]~} ~ ORD~0E to ~end ~d re.act ~otion [~, ~ei~ts
leashes Inspection"~ off an Ordin~ce adopted by the Co~cil of the City of ~noke
~ir~inia, on the 29th day of ~cember, 1919, No. 6277~ a~ entitled, ~ Ordi~nca
mk~ appropriations for the fists ye~ begi~i~ ~ua~ 1~ 19~0~ and ending
{For ~11 text of 0rdi~noe see Ore.ncc Book ~o. 11, Pa~e
Hr. Bear mowed 'the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ]~r. Henebry and adopted by tho followi~ Yore:
AYES: l/sacra, Bear, Comer, ]/enebry~ Powoll, and the President, Mr, Wood-5,
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
T~BF~'UI~IS ~.~TORI~= The Olty 'l~na~ar brought to the attention of
Council a request to purohaeea meat slicer for the Tuberculosis ~anatorl~. at a
coet of $~0,00, to be chsr~ed to unexpanded balance in the Equl~snt and I~rprovoment
AccOSts
No additional appropriation beln~ necessaryt 'l~r. ]~enebry offered the foll~
ln~ Resolution:
{~37) A ]~_~OL~TION nuthorizinE a~d directinE the purchase of a meat
~licer for the Tuberculosis Sanatoriu~ at a cost of $~0,00, the said a~ount to be
~har2ed to unsrpended ~alance in the ]~qull~ent and I~provoments Account of the
,~berculosie ~anntorl~ Budget.
[Zor full text of Besolution see Ordin~noe Book No. 11, ?nEe lZ,~)
Mr. HoneSty ms. ed the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
)7 ~r. Bear end adopted by the follcwins vote=
A~:.Eesars. ~e~r, Comer, HenebrF, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5,
HA¥.~: None ..... Os
~OB¥; Consideration of the A~mory question havin~ been scheduled for the
~recent meetin~ of Council and full lnfor~ation not bein~ available by the co~nittee
=erstofore appointed, the ~tter la carried o~er ~til the next reeler ~etl~.
S~ ~D~G: ~e City Attorney celled to th'e attention ~f Co~cil that
;he ~clndoe property on ~efferson Street belongs to ~ es~te and it la doubt~l
the executor c~ convey ~ood title for street widenin~ purposes and that ~f efffori
m~de to obtain t~tle fr~ the he,rs the ~ntare~t off ~nfants ~d Be ~n~ulved,
On motion, duly seconded ~d ~ousl7 adopted, the City Attorney ~s
rected to accept deed ~ the executor.
~ere ~ei~ no ff~ther busine~, Co.oil adJ~ned,
APPROVED
President
Uonday~ ~uly 15~ 19~0.
The Couacil of the City of Roanoke mat in Specinl Ut,ting in the Circuit
Court Roc~ in the Municipal Building, Monday, ;uly 15, 19~0, et ~:00 o'clock p. m.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear, Cccaer, Hcnebry, and the President, Mr. Woo~--~.
ABSE/~T'- Ur, Powell ............. 1.
The Preside~t, Ur. Wood, presiding.
OFFICE~ PRESENT: Mr. W. Po Hunter, City Manager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
AISC PRESEll: J&ro Paul Co Buferd end Mr° ~o So M~Donald, representing the
School Board.
SCHOOL BOARD: The President, Mr. Wood, stated that the special meeting of
Council had been called at the suggestion of the School Board for the purpose of
c~nsidering an offer for the purchase of vacant property east of the old post offic~
building fronting on Church Avenue, and other matters that might properly come hero!
the body.
In this connection, the following cozmmnications from the School Board
under date of ~uly 5, 19~0, and ~uly 12, 19~0, were before Council:
'~uly 5th,
"Mr. L. D. ~amos,
~Clty Clerk,
~Roanoke, Virginia.
-Dear Mr. ~ames:
'The School Board has directed me to advise Council
that the Board is seriously considering the use of the Old
Post Office Building for a Vocational School, beginning with
the Opening of the next school session in September. The
Board now has an investigation under way to determine tho
probable additional operating cost and the general~tabllity
of the building for the purpose under oons~deration.
'If th, results of the investigation convince the
Board of the feasibility'of the use of the building for this
purpose, an early conference with Council will be sought.
'Very truly yours,
{Signed) '~. S. McDonald
'Clerk Roanoke City School Board'
"~uly 12, 191~0.
"Mr. L. D. ~ames,
"City Clerk,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
ul have been directed to advise Council that the School
Board has adopted a Resolution wherein the Board has agreed to
sell to Mr. Frank Fallon for $17,500.OO cash, tho easterly 25 feet
of the vacant lot east of the Old Post Office Building frosting on
Church Avenue, and to give Mr. Fallon a ninety-day option to purchase
tho adjoining 2~ feet along Church Avenue at the same price, tho
~ohool Board to pay the real estate oc~ieelon on sale. This
notion of the Board is eontingent upon ooneurrenoa in the
transaction by Coun011. ~ud eonfirmation by the Court.
"Representatives of the ~hool Board have been designated
to appear before Council at its next meeting in reference to
this rotter, l~e will tha-~ you to advise us when the next meet-
ing of Council, at which the Board's representatives ~ay appear,
will be held.
'Very truly yours,
(Big,led} ",2. ,~. ~,'oDonald,
'Clerk Roanoke City SQhool Board-
Mr. Buford, as spokesman for the ~chool Board, staten that ha ~as aotimg
for Mr. Harvey Bo Gray, Chairman of the ~heol Board, who had been delegated to
present this matter to Council, and that with regard to the letter dated ~uly ~th,
with reference to using the old post office building for a vocational school, the
Board was simply lnvaatisating the possibilities for using the said building
without obligating anyone, and that if it ia decided later that the Board wants
to usa the Building as a vocational sshool it will come back to Council for a
discussion of the matter, it being hi~ opinion that no action is needed at this time
~Ith reference to the letter under date of ~uly 12th~ having to do with
the offer for purchase of vacant property east of the present old post office
building, llr. Buford stated that It was the unanimous opinion of the Board that
the vacant lot or iota will not be needed for school purposes in any event and that
since an offer of $17,500.00 for the easterly twenty-five feet has been received
the School Be~rd has considered the mttcr and has had a confidential appraisal made
of the property by three real estate men in whom the Board has confidence, and that
the maximum amount fixed by the appraisers as the value of fifty feet of the vacant
)rep,try east of the building wa, $37,500.00, that after further consideration, and
~he offer being so near the appraised value, the Board thought it advisable to
accept the offer and had adopted the following Resolution, which was read before
Council:
~Resolved that subject only t; the proviso stated below:
'1. That the Chairman and Olerk be and hereby are authorized to
enter into a contract with Frank Fallen for the sale of the Easterly
twenty-five {25) feet of the Old Post Office lot on Church Avenue for
the price of Seventeen ~nousend Five Hundred DOllars ($17,500.00} cash,
the sale to be closed within thirty {30} days frc~ the execution of the
contract and rents to be ~rorated as of the date of closing; and to enter
into an option contract with Frarik Fallen for the sale of the adjacent
twenty-five (25) feet of said lot for a period of ninety {90} days from
this date at the sam~ price, upon the terms of one-half cash and the balance
one year from date with five percent (5%~ interest, evidenced by notc Of
purchaser and secured by vendor's lien, or all cash at the purchaser's
option.
'2. That the said officers are authorized to dc any and all things
necessary or advisable to complete such sale or sales.
']. The said officers are authorized to pay Oscar A. Wall, Real
Estate Agent, a commission of $900.00 on the sale of each lot,
payabla when and if the respeativa sales ara fully co=plated.
#Provided, however, before acting hereunder in any respect, the
Chairman and Clare shall submit the matter to tho Council of the
Cit~ of Roanoke and obtain its approval and concurrence in the
action of this Board, evidenced by this recolution.
'The foregoing Resolution was adopted by the School
Board of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the llth
day of July, 19~0~
'Attest:
(SiEned)'J. S, McDonald
"Clerk of Roanoke City School Board"
Mr. Bufard, in closing, stated that it is his individual Judgment it is
advisable for the School Board and the City to make thc sale, that the offer is a
fair price for the property and the School Board has determined it is not needed
for school purposes.
With reference to the use of the old post office buildingt Mr. F. ~{.
Rlvinus, a ~ember of the Library Board, appeared before Council, stating that some-
time et the convenience of Council he ~ranted to appear and to make representation
for the Library Beard with regard to the use of the old post office building for a
Library.
In this connection, later during the meeting, }~r. Rivinus was advised
it would be convenient for Council to hear him at 3:00 o'clock p. m., on Monday,
July 22, 19~0.
With further reference to the sale of the property under consideration,
Mr. Bear moved that Council recess for an Executive consideration of the matter.
After the recess, the President, 'Hr. Wood, stated that Council has con-
sidered the offer and in view of the fact that one nether of council, who was for-
~erly n member of the School Board, is absent, it is the consensus of opinion of the
Oody that any action on the matter be deferred Until its next regular meeting on
~onday, July 22, 19~0.
ROMIOF~RAILWAYAIIDELECTRIC C~tPA}Pff-BUSES: Mr. Henebry brought to the
attention of Council the question of conferring with representatives of the Roanoke
Railway and Electric Company with a view of further removal of street cars and the
substitution of buses in the City of Roanoke, and moved that a co~nittee be appoint-
ed for this purpose. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unsnhaously adopted;
~hereupon, the President, Mr. Wood, appointed as ~embers Of the committee Mr. Leo
F. Henebry, Mr. ~. E. Hunter, Mr. W. P. Hunter and Mr. L. D. James.
PENBIOI~: Mr. Henebry brought to the attention of Council the question
of letter received by members of Council from~l!r. W. B. Carter with reference to
appropriating funds for study Of the pension system for the City Of Roanoke, and
suggested that he be given some answer.
In this connection, Mr. Comer stated that it was his recollection that
sometime ago the Pension Board was asked to give study to this ~atter before
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adoption of the next Budget, the City Manager a~vieing that study is being made
but that he ia not in a position to make report at this time.
~nere being no further businesst Counoil a~Journed.
APPRO¥~D
President
COU/~IL~ R~ULAR
Monday, ~uly
The council of the City of Roanoke net in re6ular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the M~Anloipal Building, l~ndey, ~uly 22~ 19~0~ et 2:00 o'clock
the regular netting hour.
PRES~T: Besets. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFiCERS?R~S~: Mro W. P. Noster, City Hanager, and lit. C. E. Hunter,
ity Attorney.
AL~O PRESE~IT: Mr. W. B. Carter.
HI~TES: It appearin~ that a copy of the minutes of thc previous nestin~
been furnished each member of Couffcil, upon motion of IM. Co~er, seconded by
!M. Powell and unanimously adopted, the reading ~s dispensed with and the minutes
H~'d~ING OF CITIZENS UPON Pt~LIC
ZOI~I~-~ETBAGK LI~S: Notice of public hearing on the question of eetabli:
lng a setback line on both sides of ~lmAvenue between ~efferson Street and Ferdi-
nand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measured
thirty feet on each side of the present center line of said street, having been
published in the World-New~ pursuant to Article X1, Section ~3, of Chapter 51 of
the Code of the City of Roanoke, setting the tine of the hearing at 2:00 o'clock
p. n., ~uly 22, 19~O, and the Board of Zoning Appeals having submitted a
ties that the said setback ~lne be established, the matter was before Council.
In this connection, 'Mr. R. L. RuSh appeared, advising that he represents
property owners on Elm Avenue and that he had been asked to appear and te~porarily
oppose the setback line until his associates have had an opportunity to hold a
meeting for a discussion of the question.
Other property owner~ in the affected area appeared, asking that Council
iexplain its position in the matter of widening the
and
or
the
estab!ish~ent of the setback line would result in reduction.of taxes to the propert
The President, ~. Wood, advised the representatives that Oouncil has no
definite plans at the present time for widening the street but that the purpose
of establishing the ~etback line was to prohibit encroachment or suilding of new
structures closer ~o the street than the proposed five foot setback line in order
that the land might be available without too great expense if and when the city
undertakes the street widening.
The explanation being satisfactory to the delegation and all objections
bein~ withdrawn, with the exception of that of 'Mr. Rush who reserved his decision
the meeting of his associates, the City Clerk is directed to prepare and
before Council at its next Eo~ul~r ~eatin8 'dreft Of Ordina~ce proTldin~ for the
setback line aa outlined in adTertl~e~ent.
ZO~/~*~2~TBACXI~T~a~.-~ Notice o2 public hea~lng on ~e question o~
lleht~ a setback line on bo~h aides of ~l~A~enue betwe~ ~th and 6th ~treet~,
~etWeen 7th and 10th S~eets~ ~d between l]th end l~th ~treete, to pemit a
~oot atreet~ the said setbach line to be measured thirty feet on each aide of the
~resent center line off said street~ ha~l~ be~ published In the World-~ews p~suant
~o ~tlole ~, Section 2], off Chapter ~1 of the C~e off the Clt~ of ~noke~ settl~
;he tl~e off the he~in~ at 2~ ~'01och p. m.; ~17 22. 1~, and the B~rd of Zon~n
Lppeals ~vl~ reo~ended that the said setback line be established, the ~tter
~efore Co.oil.
Ho one ap~e~l~ in opposition to the es~bllshl~ of the setback line and
~o co~lcation~ havtn~ been received ffr~ property ~rs tn connection with the
mtter, the Cl~y Clerk Is directed to prepare ~d brl~ before Co. oil at ~ts next
'e~ular ~et~ draft of Ordinance pro~ldl~ for the ~otb~ck line as ~tlined In
~dvertisenent.
ZOI~I~: ~ot~ce off public he~in~ on the question of rezonl~ property
:ate~ on the north side ~f ~lr~lnia Aven~e, Virginia Het~ht~, between ~ard
~enve en~ the Virginia Heights School property~ from Special Re~ldenee to
~istrlct~ a5 requested bye. Walter H. ~ott and ~. T. Warren ~es~lck~ Attorneys
'or property ~er2 on Virginia Avenuo, ~vt~ been published in the World-News
~t to ~tucle ~, '~tlon 2], o~ C~pter ~1 off the Code o~ the City o~ Roanoke
erring tho t~e of the he~l~ at 2:00 o'clock p. m., July 22, 1910, the matter Was
~e ~esldent, l~. Wood, stated that in view o~ the f~ct that Co~cil ~
;h~o~hly ff~1l~a~ with the ~ltuat~o~ on Virginia Avenue, the ~tter ha~Jng on a
~b r of occaston~ been beffore Co~cil~ the proponents ~d t~e opponent~ ~uld be
~llotted ten~nutes each tn presenting the hatter to the bo~and the spe~er~
,ould be l~lted to one on each side.
~. T. Warren ~ee~ck~ Attorney ff~ proponent~ of the rezonlng~ appeared,
tat~ that at the ~eet1~ of Co--il held on ~ul~ ~, 19~0, when tht~ ~tter ~
a~t ~ffore the body~ Co~c~l heard more th~ ~e speaker on each s~de~ ~d that
~e did not ese any necessity of anyone pereo~lly getting up and mkl~ ~ speech
o~ectton with the ~tter, that he t~ o~ the opinion that Co~ctl has
bade vp lt~ mln~ ~thout ~y ff~ther present.rich.
For the oppone~ts of the rezonln~ ~. W. ~. ~cCork1~dale, President off
~he Virginia Helghts-Ralel~ Court Civic Lea~e, appeared and pre~ente~ petition
st6ned ~ flft~-three re~idents and propert~ o~er~ In the afffected area opposing
~he
~e Boar~ of Zoning Appeal~ ha~ ~bnltted reco~en~tto~ that the
request for re~onlng be denied and that there be ~o change In the zont~ of
~glnla Avenue, Ur. ~o~11 m~ed that Co~ctl conc~ i~ the reco~endatton and that
~he request be den~ed. ~e ~otton wa~ seconded by Mr. C~er ~d ~n~ou~ly
CR0~-~: ~. W. ~. EcC~an, repre~enttng ~ellle Rorer, ~er o~
property ~t the intersection of Center Avenue ~d ~en~do~ Avenue a~ ~econd
· 23¸
~, W,~ appeared before Council and asked that a permit be ~ranted for a cross-over
a~ th~:lnteraeotion of the two atrent~ to accommodate a proposed flllin~ et~tiop~
Mro McOlanahan was directed to submit the request ln writi.n~ in the na~e
cf the property owner,' outlining in detail the'nature and location of the proposed
COMPLAIIIT~-BUSE~: Mr. FrsnkL. House, repreaenttn~ Moose & Bent, operator~
cf Jewelry store on Henry Street, again appeared before Council in connection with
patrons of buses using the entrance to hie store, stating that at his last eppearanc
on ~u17 1, 1920, lt w~s his understanding that directions were given to remove t~
additional parking meters in the location and to extend the bus atop from Campbell
to Kirk Avenues, but that ac far nothing hnn been done in connection with the mette~
In this connection, Mr. Robert ?o Boswell, representing the Roanoke Rook
Stationery Company, appeared before Council, opposing the removal of the parking
in front of his place of business.
During a discussion of the ~tter, llr. Powell raised the question as to
the ~rders of Council to remove the meters and extend the bus atop were not
~arried out, the City ~Maneger advising that Mr. Boswell had opposed the aetiun a~d
he had pronised hinnothingwould be done until he was given an opportunity
bring the question before Council.
With further reference to the, matter, Mro Francis R. Porter, representing
Lakeland ilasonlo Lodge, the owner of the ouilding, appeared in behalf of the
Rook & ~tationery Company in opposition to extending the bus etopl also,
oo~unication frc~lDr. ~o~as E. ~ayno, Chairman of the Board of ?£uetees of the
tlesonio Lodge, opposing extension of the hue stop, was before Connotl;
Frank Ro Angell, representing the ~enundoeh Life Insurance Co~piuly~ appearing
opposition to establishing the bus atop in front of the b'hensndoah Life Building,
A~ter a further discussion Of the question and various suggestions being
as to the routing and establishment of bus stops~ and lit. Henebry suggesting
Council should not bo called upon for determination of matters of this kind
it should be worked out by the Clty Mannger and the management of the Bus Compnn
Cemer moved that the matter be referred to the City Manager for conference with
representatives of the Bus Company and ~o sub.it report and reccmnendation to Counci
' unanimously
its next regular meeting, ills motion wes seconded by lit. Powell e_nd
STREET WIDE2~: Mr. Benton O. Dillard, representing property owners on
Street and Jamison Avenue, appeared before ~ouncil in connection with
etition presented, asking that Council take the qeceenary steps to acquire propert2
the ~.E~&.Sou.curner of Jemison Avenue and Thirteenth Street for street widening
it being the contention of the property owners that in that all of the
on Thirteenth Street between Jamison and Eontrose Avenues, except the owner
these two pieces of property, have given a five foot strip of land from the front
their properties for street widening purposes, it is the feeling that if the land
question is not acquired and the street widened to its full extent the full bene-
fit for which the property was donated will not be effected.
After a discussion of the matter,~ the City Attorney and the City Manager
raising the question as to whether or not to pur0hase the two strips of land
be breaking faith with the property owners ~ho have donated their land, and
Dillard advising that the petition is self-explanatory 'and waives any ohJeotiom on
that ~oint from the property owners, on motion of Yr. Henebry, sano~ded by Mr. Co~e~
and tmaniswuely adopted, the matter ia referred to the City 'Manager for study and
report to Council at its ne~t regular meeting.
CM/~US: Mr. B. 1~. ~o~"maw,' ~esretar~ of the Chamber of C~m~sroe, appeared
before Council in connection With the 19~0 Census preliminary figures for the City
of ROanoke as reported by the Census Bureau of 69,167 as compared with 69,206
reported for the 19~0 Ce~ane, Mr. Moc~aw stating that as a result of conference
with Census Officials it is evident they have made every effort to find the people
but that it is the opinion of the Chamber of Cccmer~s that a good ma~y of the
people have not been counted, and suggested that it alight be worthwhile to ~ake a
re-shank or re-count possibly of at least four or more of the major areas of th~
city to deterrline whether or not an acetate count was sade, and in support of hie
feeling that the census has not been accurate, reviemeed statistics as furnished by
,ublic utilities as to l~crease in services during the last .ten years, vital atatis.
;los Of births and deaths aa f.urnished by the Health Department, and record of
~omern to the city as well as records of new buildings constructed as furnished by
the Building Inspector's Department, stating further that the Chamber of Commerce
is ready and willing to cooperate with the city in every way possible to insure an
accurate census and that it in his opinion if it can be shown that the people are
~ere the Census Bureau would give the fullest cooperation to ~he exten~ of
re-check.
After a discussion of the question of the advantages of a re-check and
~ether or not thin coul~nnd would be done by the Census Bureau without cost to the
:ity, Yr. Hesebry ~oved that a ccc~ttee be appointed to investiga~a t~re ns.tier and
;o determine whether or not the Federal Government will ~ake the re-check or whether
It will be necessary for this to be done at the expense of the city, and tO submit
~eport and recOm~endation to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Co,er end
meniscus ly adopted.
A~ nembers of the committee, the President, Mr. Wood, apPo'lnted M~eers.
.es F. Henebry, C. E. Hu~ter end B. F.
SCHOOL BOARD-LIBRAry: Mr. Fo ]~. Rlvinue having previously appeare~ before
:ouncil, asked end received permission to sake'representation for the Library Board
~ith regard to the use of the old pos~ office building as a Library, again'appeared
md presented arguments for new quarters for the Library, explaining sc~lewhat in
[etail the hietor~ and the crowded conditions of the present Library quarters, and
!eviewed report and reco~mendation of Messrs. Ralph Munn and Alfred L..Wheeler
)reviounly :m~e and filed with Council, Mr. Hlvinus after reviewing the situation
~enerally stating that in his opinion the city has an unusual opportunity to acquire
~ logical fireproof structure by converting the old post office building into a
~lbrary at an expenditure roughly esti~ated at from thirty-five to fcr~y thousand
lollers, exclusive of equipmen~, for repairs and alterations, Yr. /~ivinus stating
~urther that he recngonizes the Dehool Board has a vested interest in the old post
office building but that in his'opinion a modern Library is a part of the educa-
tional facilities of any c~,--unity and that the property owners in the locality
· ould welcome the location, of a Library on that site.
l~lth '~urther reference to the matter, ,~rs. Frances B. Womaok, President
of the Woman's Club of Roanoke, having already submitted coz~unieatiom endorsing
the sits~ appeared and spoke in behalf of converting the culldlng into a Library.
A co~unication from the Roanoke Arts Alliance Department of the ~unior
.Yoman's Club~ endorsing the movement to convert the building into a Llbrary~ ~as
before Council.
~lth further reference to the matter, Mr. Thurmen S. Deyerle appeared
~e~ore Council, stating that he represented some of the buslAess interests and two
corporations on Church Avenue, that he had nothing to say against a Library, that
~e had been in touch with owners of business properties on Church Avenue and all
)f then are opposed to the establishment of a Library at that point, that it is
;he opinion of those interested that the establiehnent of a Library in the old post
}ffice building would he detrimental to the business interests in that locality.
With further reference to the hatter, l/r. ~ohn ~i. I[abler, representing
;he Roanoke Local No. 11, Textile Workers Unlon of A~erica, appeared before council,
itating that while his organization is heartily in favor of a modern Library in the
~lty. it does not think it advisable and is opposed to converting the present bulldin~
into a Library, stating further that his organization has endorsed the establishment
}f a vocational training school In the ~ullding as proposed by the ~chool Board and
~sked that Council place no obstacles in the way of the School Board launching its
rocational program in the city.
After a further discussion of the r~tter and Mr. George Scott Shackelford
mking inquiry of ~r. Deyerls as to the basis of deter~lning the retard in business
y the location of the Library, Mr. Powell brought to the art.enrich of Council and
he representatives of the Library that the property is vested and stands in the
~o of the School Board, it being the understanding that if and when the property
s disposed of that the proceeds would inure to the benefit of the School Board for
spiral improvements and that Council is norally hound to carry out these obligation~
t bein~ ,his opinion that before Council could or should take any action in the
attar that the representatives of the Library 'Board should confer with the School
card and ~ake Joint 'recommendation to Council.
After a further discussion of the question and it being su~ested that to
arty out thc reco~mendations off the Library Board would probably require a bond
ssue to provide the necessary funds but that nothing should be done until the School
card has been consulted, Mr. Bear moved that the representatives of the Library Board
authorized and directed to .confer and collaborate with the School Board in con-
orion with the matter and to submit Joint report to Council. The motion was second
by ~r. Powell and unanimously adopted.
AR~.ORY: l/aJor Fred W. Thomas, a member of the ccc~ittee appointed to make
;udy of all phases of the question of providing an Armory for the National Guard
Tnits in the City of Roanoke, l,ncluding available funds and sites, appeared before
Council, advising that he was ~ltting in to see what information he could pick up
~lth reference to the Armory question.
Ia this oonneotion~ the Clty Manager, Chairman of the' eCZ~mittes, pre-
sented telegram frcm 5. Osrdner W~llar, Adjutant Osneral of the 5tats of Vlr~lnia,
advising that the Military Board will' meet in Richmond on Friday~ ~uly 26,
for consideration of the co, maltreats request for available funds as presente~ to
the Board on ~ane 21t 19~0o
D~img a discussion of the matter, the co~aittee reported that everythin6
possible has been done for the time bein~ and that the co~x~lttee is now awaiting
decision ffrc~a the Military Board to ascertain what a~ount of the unsxpended
$15tO00.00 is available to tho City o~ Roanoke, that additional funds=contemplated
'by the Federal defense prograxaare not available at this ~ime as the ~lll ~troduoe
has not as yet become law, the c~lttee reporting further that~PA funds are avall~
Ible at this time.
The co~nittee is asked to continue its efforts and to keep Council ad-
vised.
CITT EL.~OYEES-HOtPITALIZATION: Mr. C. Preston Brumfield, representing the
~entury ~ndemnity Company, a subsidiary Of the Aetna Insurance Oc~paey of F~rtford,
0onnecticut, appeared before Oou~oll,adviSl~ the% hew as interested in placing
hospital insurance on the various departments of the city, that he has approached
the Police and Fire Departments a~d has secured the stF~natures of more then seventy-
five per cent of the members of these departments as subscribers to the plan and that
the employees have asked that the monthly payments of $1o19 he deducted from their
salaries, and on hehalff of these employees hew as now appearing to lm~ke the request.
With further reference to the hospitalization insurance, l~r. Aubrey
Wallace appeared before Council, advisinE that during the year 1935 he contacted
the Oity 'Manager with a view of plaoin~ group insurance on city employees and after
w~rking on the plan for several ~onths and being advised that under no circumstances
would ~ounoil permit payroll deductions he realized that his cempany would be unabl~
to write the insurance, but that only recently he has ascertained that Council has
authorized and directed payroll deductions for the Hospital Service Association of
Roanoke without a~y specifications or bide'bein~ issued by the Purchasing Departmen~
and asked that Council ~onsider authorizing and directing the issuance of
cations and that every company be given an opportunity to bid on the insurance.
After a discussion of the question and the ~atter o'f authorizing and
directing payroll deductions for the Hospital Service Association of Roanoke as
prevtouely acted upon by Council, 'Mr. Bear ~oved that the hatter be referred to
the City'L~nager ~or further etudy and report to the body. The motionwas seconded
by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
D~..IltQU~IT TA~: Mr. ]~. ~. Scrubs, D~linquent Tax Collector, appeared
before 0ouncil, stating that he has Been advised by }.M. Moss A. Plunkett, Trustee
under a Deed of Trust against n number of properties standing in the ns~ea of
W. H. and B. ~. Mocs~aw, that the said properties will be sold under the Deed of
Trust on August 12, 19~0, ~ILv. $crng~s advising that delinquent taxes stand against
the said properties and suggesting that he be authorized and directed to appear at
ithe sale sad place bids in a~ounts to cover the delinquent taxes.
In this connection, the 01ty Olerk advised that there are also ~ewer and
Bldewalk Assessmonts against a nunbor of the properties, It being the consensus of
opinion of Council that tho city's interest should bs protected at the sale, Mr,
0~ner offered the following Resolutions
(~6~]8) ARE SOLUTION authorizing and directing the Delinquent Tax Collec-
tor to appear at the sale of properties standing In the names of W. ~. and B.
to b~ sold under Deed of Trust on the 12th day of August, 19~0, and ~o bid
tho said sale for the protection of the city's interest.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book IM. 11, Pace
Mr. Comer norad the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYres: 'Messrs. Bear, COmer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~.
NAYS: None ..... Os
~NOOL BOARD-~I~ PROPERTY: IM. Oscar A. Wall appeared before Council in
~onnectlon with proposal, submitted to the School Board for purchase Of vacant proper
adjoining the old post ~ffice building and ~sked that he be given some indication
to Whether or not Council will concur In the recommendation of the School Board
sale of
1M. Wall wes advised that it w~uld be necessary for Council to consider
matter in Executive Session before giving its final decision and due to pressure
other matters Council will probably be unable to give its decision at the present
WAI~ DEPARtmenT: ~4r. C. E. lfoore, Eanager of the Water Department, ap-
:eared before Council in connection with communication and agreement from the Norfol]
Western Railway Company, addressed to the City Manager, providing for the re-
:lacing of a &-lnch water main with an 8-inchwatermain under the tracks of the
:ompany in the extension of Ninth Street, N. E.
The City Attorney advising that he has examined the agreement end that it
~s in proper lorn and con%aims terz~ as good as could be expected under the circum-
stances in that old Ninth Street was abandoned a~d th6 city did not retain its right:
water mains, Mr. Bear offering the following Resolution authorizing the City
to execute the agreement for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke:
(~6539) ARE SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ~nager to execute
with the Norfolk and Western Railway Company, for and on behalf of the
Department of the City of Roanoke, providing for the privtle6e to lay. maintai:
,state and use an 8-inchwater main under the tracks of the Norfolk and Western
Company in the extension of Ninth Street, N. ~., designated as Eile Post
/ 2163 Roanoke Terninal Division under terns and conditions set out in the
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book IIo. 11, Page
Mr. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Ps'ell, and the President, IM. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
P ~.~TITI0~ ;J~D
ROANOKE CAS OOL~A~Yi'AnnpPlication Iron the Roanoke Gas Company for a
~ernit to open Duddin~ Street, Ralelzh Court~ for the purpose of layln6 a
~as main from Windsor Avenue south for a distance of approximately 200 feat to a
dead end~ was before Councll~ the City Ltaneger reco~endinS that the permit be
ranted.
~r. Bear moved that Council concur in the recoc~endation of the City 'Eanager
nd offered the followins Resolution:
[t65&O] A R~SOLUTIO~grantinga permit to the Roanoke Oas Company to install
A-inch gas~ain in Duddins Strest~ RalelshCourt, from Ulndsor Avenue south for a
intense of approximately 200 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. I1 Pa6e
~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
M. t~aehry and adopted b~ the followir~ vote:
AYES: Masers, Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powall, and the President, lit.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROANOKE CAS C~AB'f: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for s
)emit to open 16th Street, S. E.~ for the par[ess of lsyin~ a 2-inch gas main from
~=ewelI Avenue north to 0hutch Avenue for a distance of approximately 300 feet,
thence west on Church Avenue for a distance of approximately ]00 feet, also east
on Church Avenue for a distance of approxinately ]35 feet, vms Defers Council, the
~ity Kanager recommending that the pemit be granted.
IM. I~enehrymnvcd that Council concur in the recon=:endation of the
Manger and offered the following Rcoolution:
{~65~1) A RESOLUTION grantln~ n permit ts tho Roanoke Gas Company ~o install
~ 2-inch ~es main in 16th Street. S. E., from Tazewe11 Avenue north to Church Ave-
~ue for a distance of approximately 300 feet; thence west on Church Avenue for a
distance of approximately 300 feet, thence east on Church Avenue for a distance Of
approximately 315 feet.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 126)
'l/r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by ~r. Bear,and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Hsnebry, Powell, smd the President, }~r. Wood-5.
gAYS: ~one ..... 0.
ROM~OEE GAS COL~Alrff: An application from the Roanoke Gsa Company for a
~ermlt to o~en ?th Street, N. W.~ for the purpose of laying a A-inch gas main from
Iarrisou Avenue south to ]!corian Head for a distance of approximately ASO feet,
hence east on FairfaxAvsnue for a distance of approximately 200 feet to a dead
nd, was before Council, the ~lt¥ ~Mna~ar reco:~ending that the permit he granted.
~. Comer me. ed that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~na~er and offered the followin~ ~eaolution:
{~5A2) A I~OLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke ~as Co=party ~o instal]
a ~-lnch gas main in 7th Street, I~. W., frcaHarrison Avenue south to ~oornan Road
for a distance of approximately ~50 feet, thence east on Fairfax Avenue for a
distance of approxlnately 200 feet to a deed end.
{For ~ull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page 1~?)
Mr, Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion ~a seconded
by Mro Pomell and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Heaehry, Powell, and the President, Mr,
~IAyS~ ~ne ..... O,
ROANOKE GA~ COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gsa Company for
permit to open Tonpkina Avenue, S. E,, for the purpose of laying a 2-1neb gas main
from 1139 west to 1135 for a distance of approximately 100 feet, was before 0ounoil
the CltyMannger recow, ending that the permit be ~rsnted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(j652]) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Cee Company to
install a 2-inch ~as main in Tonpkins Avenue, S. ~,, from 1139 to 11]~ west, for n
distanco of approximately 100 feet.
(For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book No. ll~ Page
Mr. Powell ~o~d the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AI~S: ~essrs. Bear, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, }~r.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROA~;OF~GAS ¢O'~A~: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for n
~ermit to open the street at the intersection of 2~th Street and ~ohnson Avenue
the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main west on ~ohneon Avenue for a distance
~f approximately 80 feat, was before 0curtail, the ~ltyL~nager recor~=snding that
pernit be granted.
Mr, Henebry moved that Council-Concur in the reco~nendntion of the City
!Mna~er and offered the following Resolution:
(~652~) A I~SOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company ~o in-
a 2-inch gas main at 2~th Street and ~ohnson Avenue for a distance of ap-
80 feet west on Johnson Avenue.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rd~ul~nce Book IR. 11, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of tho Resolution. The notion was seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~esera. Bear, Comer, t~nebry, Pcwell, and the President, ~r.
NAYS: None ..... O,
ROA~;0F~ GAS COI{PAI~: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
mit to open lath Street, N. W., for the purpose of layin~ a 2-inch gas main
Thomas Avenue north for a distance of approximately 250 feet to serve 1200
Avenue, was before Council, the City l~anager recommending that the permit he
ranted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the Olty
and offered the following Resolution:
(j6~+5) A RESOLUTIONgrantin~ a permit to the Roanoke gas Company to
stall a 2-inch gas main in l~th Street, N. W., from Thcmas Avenue north for e
~f approximately 250 feet to. serve 1~00 Watts Avenue.
(For full tex~c of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. Il, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notionwas seconded
'Er. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, tlenebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
ROAL~X~ WATER D~PARTMENT: Aa application from the Water ~r~nt of the
~it~ of Ro~oke for a per~t to ~pen Hl~nd Avenue ~st of ~efferson Stree~ for
~he p~pose of layi~ a ~-~noh oaa~ iron ~ter ~ln west in Hl~lan~ Ave~e for a
~lstance of approxl~tely 12 feet fr~ the end o~ the present 6-lnch ~ter ~ln to
~e~e fire hydrant ~ich has been moved, ~s before Counotl~ the C~ty ~nager
:o~endi~ that the pe~t be granted.
~. C~r ~ed the Co.oil conc~ in the reoo~endat~on of the City
~ager ~d offfere~ the follo~ Resolution:
~6~6~ A ~SOL~IO~ gr~ti~ a pe~lt to the Water ~par~nt of the
~lty of Ro~oke to lay a 6-~nch cast iron ~er ~ln in Hlghlan~ Avenue, west of
~efferson Street, S, W., ~ distance of 12 feet fr~ end off present 6-inch ~n to
~e~e fire by.ant ~ved.
~r ~11 tex~ of Resolution see Ordinan~e Book No. 11, Page 1~9~
~. C~er moved the adoption of the ~solution. ~e motion ~a seconded
~y ~r. l~neb~ and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. ~e~, C~er, ~mehry, Po~ll, and the President. ~.
NA~: None ..... O.
RO~0~ WA~ D~: ~ application from the ~ater ~partment of the
~ity of Roanoke for a permit to open 10th Street, N. ~., flor the purpose of layA~
~ 8-inch ~ter ~in from Crayson Avenue north for a distance of approxi~tely 200
'eet to the Ro~oke City corporate limits, ~s ~effore Oo~cil, the 0~ty ~nager re-
ho~endi~ t~t the pe~[t' be ~anted.
~. Bear moved that Co. oil concur in the reco~endat[on of the 0ity
~nager and offered the roll.lng Resolution:
~65~7~ A ~SOLB~ON ~antin~ a petit to the Water ~partment of the
~f Roanoke to ley ~ 8-inch ~ter ~in in loth ~treet, 1~. W., ~om Crayson Avenue,
~rth to Roanoke City corporate l~its, for a distance of approx~tely 2~ feet.
~For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Page 1~9~
~. Be~ ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
~. Henebry and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
.~S: ~ssrs. Be~, C~er, ~nebry~ P~ell, and the ~resident, ~.
NA~: None ...... O.
RO~ WA~ D~: ~ application fr~ the Water ~part~ent of the
:ity Of.Roanoke for a pe~lt to open ~th Street, 1~. E., for the p~pose of layi~
m 8-~nch ~ter ~in fr~ the old Virginia Iron Coal · Coke O~p~y orifice ~outh
~or a diet.ce off apprcx~tely 3~0 feet to Norfolk Avenue, throe west on Norfolk
~venue for a diet.ce of ap~ox~tely ~00 feet to the Norfolk ~ Western ~ilroad
:ross~, ~s before 0o~cll, the City ~er reco~end~g that the pe~it he
rsnted.
~. ~neb~ move~ that Co. oil conc~ in the reco~endation of the City
~ger and offered the follow~g Resolution:
~$5~5~ A ~0~01~ gr~t~ a per~t ~o the Water ~par~ent of the OAt
~f R~noke to lay ~ 8-inch ~ter ~ln in ~th S~eet, N. E., fr~ the o1~ 'Virginia
~on Coal ~ Coke O~p~y office s~uth for a die.rice of ap~ox~tely 3~0 feet t~
~rfolk Avenue, thence west on l~orfolk Avenue for a diet.ce of approx~tely
eet to the Norfo~ & ~estern railroad c~o2sin~.
{For full text of Resolution aec Ordinance Book Ilo. 11~ Page
Mr. Hcnabry mo~ed the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was ceconde,
by 'Mr° Bear and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AVErt ilessrso Bear~ Ccauer, ltenebrys Powells and the Presidents lit.
HAYS: [lone ..... O.
~TATE CORPOtL~TIOI~ CO}21ISSI01/-ROAI~0EE RAIL.WAY JJ~D ~.~CTRIC C011~ANY; A
oc~munication from the Roanoke P~ilvay and Electric Co~pany~ toEether with notice
from the State Co~poration Co~lssions advisinE that the said Roanoke Rallwuy and
Electric Co~pany has filed application with the State Corporation Co~nission for
~ertificste of Public Convenience and ltecsssity as a cc~mon carrier to extend, the
Roenokc-Vlnton bus to Stswartsvllla in BedfOrd County, and that the he&ring has
been set in Bichloride Vlrslnia~ for August 6~ 19~Oj at 10:O0 oJclock a. m., war
before Council.
The co~lnication and notice ere filed.
LZAGUE OF YII~GINIA [II~IICIPALITIE3: A co~mnicetion from the League
7irginia Municipalitiee~ advising that the annual convention of the League will be
held at Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, Virginia, on September 22nd~ 2]rd and 2/~th,
~as before Council.
The cc~m~nicaticn is filed.
UltlTED STATES COIIFEI~EII~E OF I~&YORS: A co~amicetion from the United
States Conference of llayors, announcin~ the 19~0 Annual Conference will be held
in ltcw York City on ~eptember 19o21, 19/~0, and inviting city officials to attend
the said conference, was before Council.
The cor~unication is filed.
SALE OF t~0PERTY: A con~nmication from the City Attorney advisin~ that
July rent amounting to ~15o00 on property described as Lot les Block 6s ltap of
loorman Rc~eatsad, known as 70~-10th Street~ H. W.~ recently sold by the city throu,
rohnson & Bolds Realtorss to ltayaond B. and Pearl B. Branch~ has been collected by
~he city and the said amount should be refunded, ~s before Council.
The City Clerk ntatin~ that the City Auditor has advised tha~ the matter
las been handled without action of Conn~il~ the co~unication is filed.
REFI~I~5 ~D tt]~BATES-LICE~ISI: A com~nnicetion from ]ir. ti. U. llcClanahan,
~skin~ that he be refunded ~1.00, representin~ cost of replacement o£ automobile
£i~ense tee previously lost and since recovered, was before Council.
It being the consensus of opinion that the amount should be refunded,
Ir. Bear offered the following ttesolution:
{~65~9) A RF~0Lb~IO~I authorizir~ refund of $1.00 to H. C. 'llcClanahan
;overing purchase of City Automobile license ~aE ~12010-B on the 10th day of Jllly,
19~0, to replace lost City Automobile License Ta~ ~8]~9s purchased on the ]rd day
~f April, 19~0, for a 193~-36 Plymouth.
{For full text of Resolution ~ee Ordinance Book 1Io. 11~ l~aca l~O)
Mr. Bear l~ved the adoption of the Resolution. The I~otion w~s seconded by
!Ir. IIenebry end adopted by the followin~ vote:
AY-ES: Messrs. Bear, Comers tienebry, Powalls and the President, lir.
ttAYS: Hone .....
D~INQU~T TAXE~ A ec'~unication from lit, M, ~, ,~oru~s, Delinquent
Colleotor~ atvial~ that p~a~nt to Resolution No, ~0}, adopte~ by the
oa the 17th day of ~e~ 19~0~ he appe~e~ at the sale of pr?perry deaoribe~ aa
~t ~ Section ~ Rorer ~p, kn~ as 121~ ~lem Aven~e, ~, ~.~ standi~ In the
n~e off W. ~. ~o~e et ale for ~rote~tion of the city's interest in co.cotton wit
delinquent t~xes~ ~ that the property bro~t a s~ sufficient to pay ell delin-
quent taxes~ co~ts~ eto,~ ~s before Co~oll.
~e o~lcation Is filed,
~nati~ from the ~iolnity of the aleven h~ed block of Crayson A~en~e~
as ~ result of cess pool~ ~s before
~e c~lcation is raferred to ~he City ~n~er for ln~estigation end
report.
~-TA~: A c~lcation fr~ ~, W. P, ~ltsee~ Chief ~ineer of the
Norfo~ en~ We~tern Rail~y C~p~y~ eski~ t~t the ~orfo~ ~d Western
C~p~ny be relieved of pa~ent of ~xes on strip off len~ be~ee~ ~en~ndoah and
Center Avenue~, 1t. W,~ westof He~y ~treet, by the city leasl~ s~e In that
bei~ ~ed for ~treot p~pose~, having been referred to the ~lty ~na6or ~nd tho
Clt~ Att~ney, to~ether with ~aft of e~e~ent, for lnve~ti~ation and report b~ck
to Co~cil, the ~tter~ ~gain befforo the body~ the City l~n~ger submittl~ new
~aft of egreeaent fr~ the I~orfolk ~nd Western Rail~y Company, as approved by
the ~ity Attorney~ fro=~lch is el~lnated tolerance to pa~ent of taxes; whereupol
~. Bear offered the followi~ ~esolution authorl2i~ the Cit~ l~n~er to execute
(~6~0) A~SOL~OII authorizl~ the City l~n~er to execute ~e~ent~th
;the NorFolk and Wester~ Eatl~y O~ny leasing to the City of ~o~oke a certain
~trip of l~d be~een ~en~ndo~ ~d Center A~enues, ~, W.~ west of He~y atreet~
Inore fully described tn ~ald a~e~e~t~ ffo~ ~treet p~poses~ upon te~ end condi-
~tion5 set .out in the ~re~ent,
(For full text of Re~olutton aec ~di~ace Book ~o, 11, Pete lfl)
~, Be~r ~o~ed tho edoption of the ~esolution. ~e aotion~ seconded by
~. Heneb~d adopted by the foll~ing vote:
AYES: ~ssr~, Be~, Co.er, Heneb~s Fo~ll, 8nd the ~eaident, IM,
RAYS: Hone ..... O,
wealtht~ Attorneys s~geatin6 ~ ~en~ent to Section 7~ C~pter 6a, of the Roanoke
~lt~ ~ode, with reference to tablintt In that the ~ud~e of the Hustin6s Oourt
h~s ruled tMt the section applies only if the bettor or ~erer were engaged in
the g~e Bei~ played, wa~ before ~o~cil,
~e Gity Attorney h~vi~ reoeive~ ~ cop7 of the co~ication and ~de
certain su~te~tion~ to ~. ~ith in connection with the hatter by letter and
n~ a~lting ~ther ad, ice, the ~tter l~ carried o~er ~til the City Attorney
~ the Co~onwealth~s Attorney hs~e ~d ~ opport~ity to COllaborate ~d ~aft
a satisfacto~ ~en~ent.
P~I~ID~ AND REBATES-D~LINQIr~IT TAX~: A c~lcation from ~. ~. ~.
5or~s~ ~linquent ~x Colleotor~ askl~ that ~s. Callie Sites ]~rtin be re~nded
$22t78~ coverl~ paint of taxes on Lot 6, ~e0tion 11, R. L. a I., erroneously
~essed for the year 1920~ which ~o~t has been paid ~th the ~derstandtn~ that a
cequest ~uld be ~de for re~d of the said ~o~t~ ~s before Council.
~e City Attorney advisl~ that It Is perfectly evident that the taxes
~re erroneously assessed, ]M. Henebry offered the foll~ Resolution~
(~6~1) A RE~0L~0N auth~Xzi~ re~d of $~.78 to ~s. Callie Zites
~.~rtin covorl~ pa~ent of real estate taxes~ penalty ~d ~ntorest~ for the year
[920~ on ~t 6~ Section 11, R. L. a l., erroneously assessed.
(~or ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdXnance Book No. 11~ Page 1~1)
~. t~nebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
3y ~M. Bear and adopted by the roll.lng vote=
A~: Eessrs. Bear~ C~er, Heneb~ Powell, and the President, }M. Wood-~.
~/,YS: None ......
~00L B0~D: A co~ication from the ~tate Board of Education,
5hat the 19&0 school census shes a school ~opulatlon tn the City of R~noke of
[2,16~ children between the aces of seven and twenty ~ears and that ~der tho pro-
~isions of Section 61~ of the Code of the State of Virginia the a~ual basJc salary
:f tho Division ~perXntendent of ~hool will be ~2,7~0.00 for the next five ~ears
:eglnnin2 as of July 1, 19AO~ one-half of which ~o~t is to be paid by the city.
~s before
~e City cl~rk is directed to ro~d copy of th~ report to the
,uditor for his info--rich.
SIDL~V~ ~S~T: A c~ication fr~ IM. H. E. ~Mo~w, Attorney for
M. Hewn Yates, with reference to Side~lk ~sessment =o~ttng to ~2.]], with
.nterest fr~ ~ch 1~ 192]~ on part of Lo~ 8, Section 19, F. Rorer ~p,
;hat no notice of any kind ~s ever given to ~. Yates ~o o~ed an ~dXv~ded one-
mlf interest In the property at the time the assessment was ~de~ ~s before Cocci
M. ~o~w advising that his client Xs ~lling to pay the ~o~t of the principal
,rov~ded the city would accept s~e in full pa~ent of the ~sessment.
~e C~ty Attorney advXs~ that he has investigated this ~tter ~d that
.n ~lew of the clrc~t~ces in his opinion the c~ty would do well to accept the
~ffer, ]M. Bear offered the foll~i~ Resolution:
(~6~2) A R~0LUTION auth~Xzing an~ directing the City Clerk to release
;he interest on Side~lk ~sessnent from l~rch 1, 1923~ against property assessed as
mrt of Lot 8~ Section 19~ F. Rorer ~p~ Xn the n~ of Eliza Cof~, and n~
~escribed as the northe~ 130 feet of Lot 17, ~lor ~d ~p, In the n~e of Hewn
~ates, and accept pa~ent of the prt~lpal =o~tt~ to S~.]] tn ~11 settlement.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11~ Pa~e 152)
~. Be~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
~y Er. P~ell and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Heneb~, P~e11, ~d the ~esident, ~. Wood-~.
~: l~one ..... 0.
SIDEWALK A~m~m~T~ The City 0lark brought to the attention of Council a
request to release Sidewalk Assessment a~al~st property described as the east side
~f First Street, S. W., batten Alb~rle and l~ple Avenues, ~o~tl~ to
eith interest ~m ~rch 1, 1~2~, assessed In the n~e of A. D. Ed~rds and n~
s~nd~ in the ~e of ~anoes ~eson, tone.er with Abstract o~ Title prepared
~y ~rt · ~rt, Attorneys, ~er date of ~rch 18, 1922, reportl~ no Sewer or Side
~lk ~sess~nts.
~e Abs~aot appearing to o~ within the policy of Co.oil for releasing
off Se~r and ~lde~lk Asses~ents~ ~. Bear offere~ the following Resolution:
(~5~) A ~OL~ON authorizin6 ~d directins the City Clerk to release
~ide~lk ~ses~ent ~o~t~ng ~ $1].08, with interest ~ ~rch 1, 192], assesse~
~s the east side o~ First Street, ~. W., between Alb~rle an~ l~ple Avenues,
;he n~e of A. D. Ed~rds, ~d now st~lng a~ainst property described as the ~st
~lde of First Street 100 feet north for ~alnut Avenue, 28 feet, Official ~rvey,
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinate Book No. 11, Page
~. Sear ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
~y ~M. C~er and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, lienebry, Po~ll, and the ~resident, ~. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
SID~,~ ~T: ~e Olt~ Clerk brought to the attention of
request to release Slde~lk ~sessnent against property described as the east
ids of First Street, ~. W., between ~benarle and ~ple Avenues, ~o~ti~ to
25.1~, ~th interest fr~ ~ch 1, 1923, assessed la the n~e of ~sgie A. BlotCh
md n~ st~di~ In the n~ of ~ces ~eson, together with Abstract of TitM
~rep~ed by ~11, Woods ~ 0eke, Attorneys, ~der date of Au~st 31, 1912, reporti~
'~e City ~ Collector repots no sewer or eide~ asses~ents~.
~e Abstract appe~ing to co~ within the policy of Co~cil for releasi~
~e~r and SXde~lk ~ses~ents, Mr. Po~ll offfered the following Resolution:
(~6~) A ~SOL~ON au~orizin~ ~d directing the City Clerk to release
~ide~lk ~sessnent ~o~ting ~o $26.15, ~th interest fr~ ~rch 1, 1~23, assessed
~s the east s~de of First Street~ S. W,, between Alb~rle.and ~ple Avenues, in th~
n~e of ~te A. BlOtCh, and now st~dl~ against property described as the north-
est corner of First Street ~d ~Alnut Avenue, 63 feet, Official ~ey, in the ~ame
(For ~11 tex~ of Resolutiom see ~dinance Book No.. 11, Page
~. ~well ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
y ~. C~er ~d adopte~ by.the roll.fig vote:
A~: ~,~essrs. Bear, Ocher, t~ne%ry, P~ell, and the ~sident, ~.
~: None ..... O.
ttorney representing Kenp, Hobbs, ~niel & ~vidson, ~w Fi~ of Lynchb~g,
reei~ to comprontse settlenent of Sewer and Side~lk ~ses~ents on five pieces
property in the CXty of Roanoke on the ~sis of fo~ of the Asses~ents bei~
figured on fifty per sent of the assessment and the other one the full ~mount of
the assessment plus lnterest~ was before Council.
~ne City Clerk ia dirested to scaler with I~.'l~artin and to advise him
~hat his offer lsaoceptable and to brin~ before Counstl' proper Resolution after the
amount in question has been paid.
D~LII~SU~;T TAXES: A o~munication from Mr. ~. ~. ~cruggs, Delinquent
Tax Collestor, advisin5 that pursuant to direction of Council under date of April
25, 19~0, 1,~05 suits were brought for the collesting of delinquent personal proper
taxes, and that servise was obtained on all suits with the exception of fifty or
fifty-five which were turned over to the Sergeant who was unable to obtain service
thereon due to the fact that the parties had moved or their whereabouts could not
Be determined, and that approximately thirty-nine Of the suits were instituted in
the county, ~as before Counsll.
The co~unication is filed.
D~INQU~T ?A~ES: A conm~unication fr~ the Delinquent Tax Collector,
advising that pursuant to Resolution 1~o. 6~06, adopted by Council under date of
~une 17, 19~0, he appeared et the sale of property dirested to Be sold in the suit
of the City of Roanoke v. S. D. Per~son, Executor, et al, located south of Roanoke
River between ~efferson Street and Piedmont Avenue, standing in the name of E. I~.
Funkhouser, and that the said properties were purchased for and on behalf of the
city at a total cost of $276.00, was before Council.
It appearing that an appropriation will Be necessary to cover the
purchase price, together with costs, the ~atter is carried over until determina-
tion of the costs.
TRAi~IC COD~: A comication rrm the City Attorney, advising that as a
result of enactment of Chapter 87 of the Acts of the General Assembly of
:hanging the compulsory Jail sentence for any person convicted of a' second or other
subsequent offense while driving under the influence of intoxicants, that Sestion
~1 ~b~ of Chapter 3~ of the Roanoke City Code does not parallel the State law, and
~aising the question as to whether or not it is the desire of Council to cause the
~ity ordinance to hmrmonize with the present State law, was before Council.
Cn~Otion of Mr.' Bear, seconded by l~r. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the City Attorney is directed to prepare and bring Before Council for further
consideration the proper a~endment to the Code providing for the har~onizing of the
~lty and State law.
STREETS AI~D ~LI~YS: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare and
bring before Council a Resolution granting permission to the owners of Lot 6, Settle
?, according to tho T. S. Wright l~ap, tS occupy a portion of an alley on the norther
side of said lot, the nmtter was ~gain before Council, Mr. Comer offfering the folloz
in~ Resolution as drafted~:
(~6555~ ARE SOlUTION grantin~ per~ission to the present and future
owners of Lot 6, Section 7, according tO the T. S. Wright ~p, to occupy that por-
ttoa'~f an alley on the northerly side'of said lot upon which is now located a
r~s~den~e, subject to certain conditions.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~r. Cceaer moved the adoption ~f tho Resolution. ~he motion ~es seconded
,7Mr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Messrs. Bear, ¢omer~ Henebry, Po~ell, an~ tho President, ~. Woo~-~.
~AYS: ~one ..... O,
R~0R~ 0F O~XO~: None.
FIRE D~R~: A ~lttee compose~ or ~. H. ~. Codding~on, Chemla~
~nd Tea~ ~lnoer of the l~orfolk and Western Rall~y C~p~y, ~. B. L. Shoed,
~lce ~esiden~ In Charge of ~les of the Virginia Bridge C~pan~, ~ ~or ~d~rd
Ca. on, Chief of the FAre ~par~n~ of ]~orfolk, Vlrgi~ia, havl~ been appointed
make an investigation as to.ether or no~ the condition of the seven~y-fivo
~erial ladder truck a~ No~ ~ree Fire Station, n~ In ~e, ts suitable and saf~
~onttnued use, and ~e~er or no~ ~he p~ohase o~ a new ladder ~ruck is necessary
this ~lne, and to repor~ back to Co.oil, the ~ter was a~aln before ~he body,
~he c~lt~ee sub~1ng the foll~in~ report:
eCity of Roanoke, Virginia,
~o~s 6th lns~., File ~70, advlsl~ of the appoin~en~
Clt2. 8o~cil of Roanoke of a co~i~tee ~o lnvestiga~e as to
whether or no~ the condition of the 7~-f~ aerial ladder truck
a~ ~o. ~ree Fire S~lon, n~ in use In the City o~ R~noke,
suitable and safe for ~ont~nued use, ~d ~ether or no~ the p~chase
of a ne~ ladder truck Is necessary a~ ~th tl~, an~ ~o repor~ back
to go~il as pr~p~ly as possible.
~e c~lttee ~de a cereal s~udy 0f existi~ condl-
~ions ~d e~ufpment this morning. 2ith reference to ~he safe~y
of the presen~ truck, X~ is of the opinion that the aerial ladder
of chis truck As no~ safe for presen~-day requAr~en~s, this con-
dillon havl~ been previously reco~ize~ by ~he Chief of the Fire
~par~ent ~o has issued inst~c~lona for the fly ~dder no~ to
be le~ ou~ to but half of i~s le~h. ~e opinion of the
~th reference to the safety of this equlp~en~ is based upon ~he
fac~ that ~his ~s ~ ~tiq~ed $~e of truck and serial ~dder
p~chased In 1909 an~ ~nually operated. ~e e~lal tru~ks p~chased
as f~ hack as 1923 are of much heavier construction w~th
to ~he ladder ~d indicate the trend in develo~en~ from the stand-
peens of safeSy. ~e presorts truck, after reachl~ the location of
the fire, requires fo~ men ~ ge~ it in operation and post~on the
ladders, all of ~ich ~eans loss In t~e, whereas the ~pr~ed truc~
~e hy~a~tcally operated ~d c~ be positioned by one ~.
~e two aerial ~rucks n~ ~n ~he Fire ~par~men$ have
aerial ladders or.eden construction, ~lch~d 1~ the~
use ~ere i~ Am required to work above the fare, ~d the ~er
par~s of the ladder ~ be e~oaed to fl~e, and this ~s likely
to occ~ in any fire of ~J~ proportions. ~e ~esen~ ladder t~ck
is a built-up const~c~ion, the chassis section consls~i~ of the
old horse-~a~ ladder truck ~lch ~s mo~orize~ with a tra~
in 1918. ~is ~u~k la braked t~o~ the chain ~ive ~d c~ only
be breed on the re~ of the tractor section, leavin~ the rear
section ~lch c~rles the ~dders ~d all of ~he equ~n~ wA~hou~
brakes. ~ respon~ ~o fires, extr~e c~e ~ be exercised
in the~ndl~ of this equip~n~ ~ere br~i~ ~ondltions are
necessa~ to keep the ~ruck ~om Jack-~ifl~ a~ the hl~e
~en ~he brakes are applied. Oal~ one pair of ~eels is braked and
the service brae for this pair ac~s ~hro~h a chain oo~ected to
~he wheels. ~ case of a chain fail.e, it could only be braked
~hro~ the emergency ~nd brae. ~e ~raffic la~ do not petit
~he operation of motor ~iven vehicles on ~he hi~ys ~th braes
such as are on this truck.
"~e Fire ~par~ent of l~orfolk, a city of ~O,~0, has
seven aerial ~ucks, ~ich w~ld be one aerial ~ruck ~o 20,~0
people. ~ere ~e t~o aerial trucks in the Ro~oke ~ire
or one ~o 3~,000 ~ople.
¸37
"In consideration of the inadequacy of the aerial truck
above mantionad and i~llimitations w~th proper consideration
for eafety~ it le the racomaendstion of the c~--~_ !ttse that the
City purchase the aerial truck aa recc~nnended to Council at
its ~eetin~ ~uly let,
"Afta~ raviewin/~ this subject a8 ~nstructed by the
the o~[ttee not only ~ke~ the abo~e rec~endation~ but con-
siders it lnportant th~the reco~end~tion be carried out w~thout
~y ~duo delay,
'~espect~llyo
~, W, Coddingtcn,
~ao, W. ~ssen representl~
of~re~ the followln~
(~) A ~OL~I02 to p~c~ese one aerial ladder t~ck for the Fire
~part~nt of the tit7 of ~o~oke fr~ the Sea~ve Corpor~tion of Col~buso
at a s~ of $17,~.00, net, ~B, ~o~oke, Vir~lnia.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book Iio. 11~ Page 155)
~. Be~ ~ved the adoption of the Hesolution. ~e notion ~o seconded
bY ~. O~er ~d adopted by the felling vote:
~S: Messrs. Bear~ C~er~ t~neb~, P~e11, and the President~ 1~. Woo~-~
ItAYS: Ilone .....
After the a~rdi~ of the contract, ~. ~s O. Ste~rt, District
~na~er of the 5ea~ave Corporation, expressed his tha~ for the contract a~rded
his company ~d pressed ~11 cooperation.
In this conne~ion~ %he Oity Olerk advised It ~uld be necessary to ap-
propriate ~ds coverl~ cost of the aerial ladder truck~ as no provision ~s ~de
In the Buret coveri~ the p~c~se. ~e ~tter la carried ~er ~tll the ne~
neetina of
I~ bel~ past the ho~ of five o'clock and it being evident that Co.oil
~uld be unable to dispose of all business on the docket, on notion~ duly seconded
~d ~n~ously adopted, the meetin~ ~s adjoined to ~eet a~ain a~ ~:30 o~cl~k
p. n., on ~sday, July 25, 19&0.
APPROVED
Clerk ~eaident
CO~NOILs AD~OU~E~ R~ULAR
'Thursday, ~uly
The Council of the City of ROanoke met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting
in the Circuit Court Roc~ in the Municipal Building, Thursday, 2ltly 25, 19~0, at
3:JO otolook p. m.
PRES~T: Messrs. Bear, Cceaer, Hsnshry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
~ood .................. 5 *
ABSENT: Nono-Oo
Tho President, 'Mr. Wood, presiding.
OI~ICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Mr, C. E. HUnter,
· 'lty Attorney.
HEARI~ OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC
CIT~ EL~LOYEES-HOePITALIF&TION: '~r° Co Preston ltru~leld, representing
~he Century Indennity Conpany, having previously appeared before Council and re-
uested thet payroll deductions be mede for his co~pany against salaries off employel
ubecrlbin~ to hospitalt~ation lnsura2:cs wi~h his company, and the question 'of hos-
~ltalization insurance having been referred to the City Haneger for further study
md report, the matter ~aa again before the body, the City Manager submitting the
:ollowing report:
~To the City Council,
~Roa~oke, Va.
*~roup Hospitalization Insurance City E~loyees
"~eu%le~en:
=At the last meetingof Council, Mr. Preston
Brtuafield, representing tho Century Inde=uity Company, and
Mr. Aubrsy Wallace, A~ent for another Insurance Company,
requested the Council to authorize payroll deduction for
those ~ployees wishing to subscribe to their respective
group.hospl~alizatien plans; this metter was referred to
~e for study and report.
'In addition to the above request, Mr. Wallace
suggested that the City request bids on the various Plans
now offered, and award the huainsss of the City employees to
one Company exclusively on the basis .of the bids.
#Yoll~wing is ~y report:
=1-! am of the opinion that the City should either
authorize payroll deduction for all nueh Companies, or for
none at all. If such a privilege is extended to One Company,
it ia only Just that all othe~ be granted the same right;
however, ! recc~nend that thla privilege be limited to those
companies w~o can show that at least 100 City of Roanoke
employees have subscribed or intend to subscribe, and that
all of these employees desire payroll deduction. It has been
shown that some City employee~ do not now desire to pay by
this method. In this comuection, I should like to point out
that other companies are now soliciting City employees for
this form of insurance, and are quite likely to request
payroll deductio~ also.
'2-Regarding the above suggestion of Mr. Wallace,
X do not think such action would bo proper; this is not eo~-
parable to other such actionwould be proper; this is not
cc~parable to other *City Business" in which the City has a
financial interest. All cost in this connection is being paid
by the individual, and the City should not dictate the selection
of any one plan But should per.it the employee to make his own
selection accordin~ to his own needs ~nd circumstances.
'I-If the poliey outlined abate cannot be followed,
it is my reco~nendation that payroll deduction not be authorized
for any form of Hospitalization Insurance,
'Respectfully submitted~
{516ned) 'W. Po Hunter,
'City ~annger~
After a discussion of then attar, and ~r. Brumfisld advlsing that the
in the Police and Fire Depurtnenta ars particularly anxious that the insurance
be effective as of August 1~ 1920~ and susgeatins that acme lnnediate action bo
taken, and ~ro Powell sugEesting that he did not feel ·that sufficient time had
elapsed to investigate the mat~er thoroughly, moved that any action on the report
be deferred at this time° The motion was seconded byMro Bear and unanimously
adopted.
¥ISAT0~S: At thls Juneture, the President, ~lro Wood, presented to and
welcomed on behalf of Council the civics class of Roanoke College, atatin6 that
Council wes very happy to have the ladles present.
SCII00L-BOARD CITY I~0PE~TY: ~r. Oscar Ac Wall a~ain appeared before
Council in connection w~th purchase of vacant property adjoining the old post
bulldin6 end. was advised that in view of the fact that than attar of convertin6 the
bulldin6 into a Llbrary had been referred to the Library Board and the School Board
for Joint reco~nsndntion no action could be takenUntil the report has been received
Council.
In this connection, a co~unication fromm/r. Well advlsin~ that ~r.
the proposed purchaser of ~ha property, has asked that Council be a4vlaed if the
bulldln~ on the adJolnin~ property ia to bo used for n Library in the future that
~ffer for puroha'se of the vacant .property, made under date of ~uly 6, 19~0, is
was before Council.
The communication is filed.
ROAI~0KE GA~ C0~PA~Y: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
~ern~t to open 8th Street, S. W., for the purpose off laying a 2-inch gas r~ain frc~
~08 south for a distance of approximately fifty feet to 210, between sidewalk and
:urb, was before Council, the City l~anager recomnondin~ that the permit be 6rantedo
Ih:. Comer moved that Council Concur in the reccc~nendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
{~?) AR F~0LUTIOHsrantin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
Install a 2-inch gas ~ain in 8th Street, S. W., fr~m 208 south for a distance of
fifty feet between sideWalk an~ curb to 210.
(For full tart of Resolution see 0rdlnancs Book No. 11, Page
l~r. Caner moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motionwas seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the follow~n~ vote:
At~S: ~essrs. Bear, Comer, Henabry, Powall, and the President, ~. Woodh~.
HAYS: ~[ona ..... 0.
WPA-CITY !~R0~E~TY: A co~z=unication from the Roanoke Arts Alliance of the
Woman's CluB, expressln6 its thanks and appreciation for Couneil~n offer
for the use of the Alliance of tho top floor of bulldin6 located on Church Avenue
frontin~ the Poet Offiseand advising that it has been found lt'will not be prac-
tical to uss the enid bulldin~, was before Counoilo
~'~e oc~unloation ia filed,
AIRPCRT: A co~unication frc~ tho Chamber of Co~neroes announcing that a
Joint ~eetin~ of tho Ch~-~bsr's Airport and !!unicipal Affairs Committees hse un~nl-
aouely approved a eu~cstion that a ccr~.tttes of three be authorized and t~medistelF
sppointed~ oonelatin~ of two representatives to be nmned by the Chamber of Co.narcs
end one by Councils to go to Wsshin~ton for a detailed study of tbs govern~entUa
airport pl~-~a sad to determine Just what cnn be expected fr~ the Federal Covor~ent
with reference to aseistaoce in completion of the Roanoke Airports was before Counci
During a discussion of the question, Mr, B. F. Eo~mws Cecretary of the
~he-~ber of core,crees appeared md advised that a co~=lttes e~rly ln'L~y of this year
~laited Washington and conferred with the then A~sistant Csoratary of War with a
riew of havin~ the Roanoke Airport designated ns a part of the llstionsl Defense
?ro~raI~, but that eincs then conditions have chen~ed in Washington ~nd it le the
opinion of the coI~littes that another visit should be tmds for l'urthsr study of the
=attar fro= the atanpoint of wh~t night be the Defiance Plan off the Oorsr~ns~t and
what night be expected in the way o~ assistance for improvement of the Roanoke
Airport.
After a further discussion of the ~tter, particularly the status of the
EcCerran Bill which has previously been before Councils ~nd whether or not ~ors tha~
one representative frc~ the city should be ~erlbers of the co~lttea, 'l!r. Powell
=eyed that the President of Council appoint one or more mashers fro~ the body an n
o~lttee to act with a co~lttea to be appointed by the Ch~bcr of Co.narcs to
enfer with government officials in ~ashington for further study in connection vith
ssistaece from the ~eoersl Gorernnant for improve=eats at the Roanoke Municipal
Airport. The notion was seconded by II~..Henebry and unanimously adopted.
At the miggestlon of k~. Comer, the 'llayor will take the appointncnt of
n~bere of the co~alitteeunder consideration to bo announced at a later date.
~-L~t~R OF C~II~E-STORI!I~{C: A co~unieation fro2 the Ch~bsr of
:o-~=erca with reference to storm v~tsr situation in the downtown section of the
~lty and~in~ certain eu~Eestions for relieving the condition, together with a
letter on the same subject frem L~. Robert ~. Mayhin, Vice President and General
Manager of thc Virginia Bridge Company, was before Council.
On.rich of 'llr. Bear, seconded by lit. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the co~=unications are referred to the Clty llanager for study and reco~nendation.
DELI!IQU~IT TAXES: The l~linquent Tax Collector having reported on the cos'
to the city of purchase of property directed to be sold in tho suit of the City of
Roanoke v. B. D. Yer~uson, Executor, et al, locatedsouth of Roanoke River between
~efferson Street and Piedmont Avenue, standing in the na~e of E. M. /linkhsuser, as
provided for in Resolution 1to. 6~06, adopted by Council under date. of ~une 17, 19~0,
the ratter was again before Council, the City Clerk advising that fram the figures
furnished him by the City AUditor and the City Attorney it would be necessary to
have an appropriation of $267.00 to clear up thio ~atter; whereupon, Mr. Bear offer-
ed the following emergency Ordinance providin~ for the appropriation:
'm
,!
(~65~$] AN OBDI]IA~E to amend and reenact Beotion ~102, 'Public Parka',
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Boanoke, Virginia, on the
29th day of December, 1919, No, 6277, ~nd entitled, 'An Ordinance nakin/~ appropria-
tions for tho fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 19~0, and endin6 December ]1,
CFor full text of Ordinance aec Ordinance Book 1~. 11, Page 156)
'l/r. Bear moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Er. Comer and adopted by the foll~xing vote:
AYES: Messrs. Boar, Cc~er, Henebry, Fo~ell, and the ~resident, ~. ~ood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
AP~ORY: A telegram from ~. Cardeer Waller, Adjutant Ceneral, advising tha~
to tholaCkof a quorums meeting of the Military Board scheduled for Friday,
~uly 26, 19~O, has been postponed until Monday, ~uly 29, 19~O, at the Covernor's
Office, in Richmond, at 2:00 o'clock p. n., ~s before Council.
· The telegram is filed.
P~PORT~ OF 0FFIOE~S:
IL~PORTS OF ~ CITY IU/~AGER: Reports fr~ the City Manager on work
conplished and'expenditureo for the weeks endin~ =uno 20th, ~une 2?th, ~uly 2th and
llth, 19~0, ah~ving cost of garbage removal as fifty-two, fifty-two, fifty-fou~
fifty-two cents, respectively, were before Council.
The reports are filed.
D~PAR.~.~NT OF PUBLI0 W~I~FARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
the month of JUne, 19~0, showing a total of 685 cases handled at a cost of
$9,68?.68, as compared with 60? cases handled at a cost of $?,767.87 for the sane
,eriod last year, ~as before Council.
The report is filed.
AI/~t01FSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of June, 19~0,
a total expense of $1,301.08, as compared with $938.3& for the month of
1939, was before Council.
The report As filed.
OIT'£PI~fSIOI~{: A report showing operation of the City Physician's
for the month of ~una, 19&O, as c~pared ~ith the month of June, 1939,
before Council the report showing 690 office calls for ~une, 19AO, as compared
59& office calls for June, 1939, and 683 prescriptions filled for the month of
as compared with 55~ prescriptions filled for the sane period last year.
The report is filed.
ROAN0~EHOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of ~une,
showing 20~ days' treatment at a cost of $612.00, plus ~120.61 for drugs from
31, 1939, to December 1, 1939; $9.00 for unpaid diather~y; $120.60 for unpaid
fro~April 1, 1939, to August 1, 1939; $5.00 for deep therapy; $6.00 for
$5&.50 for X-rays, a total of $927.71; as cc~pared with 137 days' treatment at
cost of SAll.00, plus $8.50 for X-rays, a total of $&19.50, for the month of June,
with a balance due the hospital of $927.71 for this year, as compared with a
mlance due the hospital of $~19.50 for last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
B~.~/ORIALHOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Memorial Hospital for
the neath of ~une, 19~0, showing 111 days' treatment at a cost of $~33.00, plus
~5.00 for obstetrical treatment, a total of $~78.00, as compared with 105 days'
;reatnent at a cost of $315.00 for the month of ~uns,' 1939~ with a balance due the
~ospltal of $378°00 for this year, as Compared with a credit balance of
tot last year, was befor~ Council.
~Ixe report ia filed.
D~LI~;~UE~T TAX DEPARTII~: Report frc~ the Delinquent Tax Department for
quarterly perlod from April let through Z~uls ]0, 19~0, showing total real estate
~ollections of $17,72].87, as compared with $19,211.0~ for the sane period last
rear, and total personal property collections of $13,200.67, as cc~pared with
~5,598.13 for the sane period last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CI~'f PROP~T~: The question of reduction of rent on city property located
~t 1132 West Salem Avenue, aa requested by the Eroger Grocery and Baking Company,
~aving previously been before Council and referred to the City ]tanager for investi-
gation and report, the matter was again before the body, the City Lt~nager subMttlng
:he following report:
#~uly 22, 19~0,
-To the'City Council,
"CITY PHOlr~T~.
"This is in regard to the cc:~unication from
the ICro~er Grocery and Baking Company asking that the
rent On 1132 West ~alez~ Avenue, which ia occupied by
thom and owned by the City, be reduced fro:~ $70.00
to $55.00 per month.
aThe rent of this property conforms to the rent
charged for other city owned property in the West End
~.~rket area, and it is ny reco~endation that no reduction
be made in this rent.
aReepestfully subzmitted:
(Signed) wW. P. Hunter,
"City l~anager".
On motion of Mr. Hear, seconded by Mr. C~er and unanimously adopted,
~he report of the City Manager is concurred in, the City 'Manager being directed to
~dvise the petitioner accordingly.
COLTLAI~I~S: A CCn~unication from 'Mrs. Laura H. Sharer, Adninintratrlx
~f the estate of R. E. L. Sharer, complaining of and asking that Council take sc~e
~ction to clean the debris and refuse on vacant lot adjoining property at 300-302
irandin Road, having previously b.een before Council and referred to the City Managel
:or. investigation and report, the ~atter was. again before the body, the City lfanager
,'ubmitttng the follo~rlng report:
"~uly 22,
"To the City Council,
"This is in regard to the co~munication from
'~rs. Laura ~. ~hafer, Administratrix of the R. E. L. Sharer
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estate, oc~plainl~ of the debris and refuse on vacant
· lot adjoining ~00 end 302 Grandin Road.
'Th~s property ia owned by I?. E. and '~arion Henson.
The weeds have recently bean cut and there is a natural spring
on t~ln lot, but at the present time there is nothing on this
property that could he classified as obnoxious or injurious
to health.
'Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) ';t. P. Hunter,
'City Manager.~
The report is filed.
STRUT LICHT~: The City Manager submitted tho following report recc~mendiz
the installation of street lights:
'~uly 25, 19~0.
"To the City Council,
'STR~'ET LIGtlT~
"Centlemen:
'I w~uld like to rec~end the installation off the
followl~ street li~ts:
"1-100 O. P. Street Ll~t on First Street, S. W.,
half-~y between ~bem~le Avenue and Walnut Avenue.
'1-100 ~. P. Street Light at Creenbrier Avenue
and Clinton Avenue, S. E.
~1-100 C. P. Street Li~t on Creenbrier Avenue
300 feet east of Clinton Avenue, S. ~.
~ese li~ts to be naintained ~der the contract
existi~ bergen the City of Roanoke ~d the Appalachi~
El~tric P~er C~p~y.
"Respectfully su~tted:
(Sl~ed~ ~. P. H~ter,
~. Henebry moved that Co.oil conc~ In the reco~endetion of the City
~d offfered the foll~ Resolution:
(~655~ A ~0L~ON au~orizl~ the installation of street li~ts
certain streets in the City'of R~noke.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see ~din~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. Henebry m~ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconde~
bye. Be~ ~d adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, ~. ~ood-~.
I~: None ..... O.
~COH0~O B~: A co~lcation fr~a c~ittee, withes.
as Chair~n, appointed by the Roanoke By-cowry W. C. T. U., asking that
~o~cil consider ~lng action s~llar to that of the Cowry Bo~d of Supe~isors
a vi~ of adopti~ ~ Ord~ce prohibitl~ the sale of ~ne ~d beer
~ving previo~ly been before Co.oil and referred to the City ~ager to
ascertain Just ~at action ~s ~en t~en by the Bo~d of Supe~isors, the ~tter
again before the body, the City ~ager sub~ttl~ ~he following re~ort:
~ the City
~R~noke~
"Heg~ding the comication fron ~s. M. F. Wood~rd
as Ohairmm, apPotn~ed by the Roanok~ By-county ~3~U, askin~
that the 0o~o~1 of the O~ty of ~o~oke ooneider ~kl~
aotlon s~Slar to ~ ~ the ~noke Oo~ty ~a~
~upe~sors to prohibit the sale of wine ~d beer on
~ys~ ~loh ~s referre~ to m to aseer~in ~t
tion ~s t~en by ~ts Bo~d. Attaohe~ la a Copy
0rd~noe adopted on ~e l~th d~ o~ ~ly 1~0 by the
Bo~d of Supe~laors of R~noke cowry In re,rd to
this
"Respeot~ll~ sub~tte~=
'City
~ motion of ~. Bear~ secoa~ed by ~. C~or ama ~ously adopte~ the
Feport ~8 filed.
WA~ D~: A co~lcation f~n ~. ~e~a B. Feather~ ~r. ~ 1911
~p~n Avenue, ~. U.~ ask~ that a $~.00 deposit ~th tho R~noke Water ~r~ent
be re~ded ~der te~s ~ a~re~ent ~th the old Ro~oke Water Company~ ha~ln6
~rev~ouslz been before Co~c~l en~ referred to the tit7 ~er to ~e fr~ the
~a~er of the Water ~par~e~t a star,ant off facts in oo~ection with the reque~t~
the ~tter ~5 asain before the body, tho City ~a~er sub~ttl~ the
report:
"~17 22, 1~0.
"~ the 01ty Co,oil.
'Centl~en:
"~ls i5 in re~ard to the c~lcation
~. ~e~ B. Yeather, ~r.. 1911 Cha~ A~ue~ ~.
a~k~ that the deposit of ~.~ ~lch he ~de ~th the
~o~oke Water Work~ C~pany In 1937 be re~de~ ~der
the te~ an~ a~e~ent ~de ~th that
aI ~ a~v~ed by ~. Chiles E. ~oore that
the ~o~o~e Water Work~ C~p~y never ~de ~y ~e~ent
to ret~n to the con~er at ~y ~peclffied t~e the
deposit ~de by
~Under the present rules ~d re~lat~ons~
the bills ~e ~aid promptly f~ a period of five ~s,
the deposit of ~.00 will bo re~ded. ~erefore,
Yeather is not entitle~ to a re~d at this
'Respect~lly sub~tted:
~. P. H~ter,
"C~ty ~er".
~. C~er m~ed that Co~cil conc~ tn the rec~en~tion of the City
~a~er an~ that the request be denied. ~e notion ~s seconded by ~. Henebry
~nd adopted, ~. Be~ 9assl~.
~I}~~ D~: ~e City ~ger reporte~ the reappoint-
=ant of ~. C. H. Ha~enbuch ~d ~. Jo~ Strickler as m~bers of the Board of Health
for a per~o~ of t~ ye~s effective as of Jul~ 1~ 1920.
~. Be~ asked that he be recorded a~ opposl~ the appoin~ent of
~genbuoh for the reason that he fatle~ to act as a m~ber of the co, tree appolnt-
~d to investi6ate condition~ at the ~berculosis
report on ~n6es in the perso~el of the Police
'To the City Council,
eRo~loka, Va,
"Oentle=enl
"I Wieh tO report the foll°Win~ changes in the
porsonnol of tho Police Department=
· Elijah ~o Gorin, age ~ years entered tbs
ser~los of tbs City of ROanoke on October 16, 19]~, and
resigned, effective ~uly 2, 19~0, to accept a position
with ths ltorfolk ~nd Western P~llway Company.
"Cecil D. Uebster, age 26 years entered tho service
of the City of Roanoke as patrol chauffeur on July 16, 19~0.
'Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) 'W. Po Hunter,
-City tt~nager°-
~'no report is filed.
OIi~f T~EA~URER: ~'~s City Treasurer submitted the following report on te_x
~ollootlons for the month of Juns, i9~0:
-Total for the month of ~une, 19~0,
"Total for the month of ~lno, 1919,
"Difference in favor of 1920 collections
'Flat e~nount of 1918 real estate collected
durin~ the month of Juns,
"~Iet aount of 19]8 personal property
collected dttrin~ the month of Juns,
'1918 personsl property taxes colleotod from
Janusry 1, through ~uns 1920
'Budget eetlJ~te for this period
~¢ollections o~er and above estimate
"Ths ~ount~ including diocount~ of real estate
228,2~1.62
7,~00.00
2,102.98
taxes for 19~0 collected from llarch let through the
month of ~une, was 76~,629.61
"ln the sane period last year, including discount
we collected
"Our collections this year are better than last
in the amount of
"On the Public Service, collection for this year
including discount
-Same period, last year
"Public Service collections this year
better then last in the amount of
"These' collections amount to approximately 65~
of the total real estate and public service levies.
Last year our collections were about 61~% of the levy."
73~,36~.08
31,265.5]
202,2~0.~6
168,803.72
~3,~36.7~
The report is filed.
HEALTH DEPAR~2iT: Report from the Health Department for the month of
19~0, was before Council.
The report is filed.
P~iSIOIIS: The City Attorney submitted the following report in connection
with Chapter ~08 of the Acts of tho General Assembly of 19~0, providing for the
~stablishnent of a Pension Board for municipalities:
"July 12,
"City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Re: Pensions
"~entlomen:
"I -call your attention to chapter &08 of
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the Asts of the Oeneral Assee~bly o~19~0 [~age ?~?}.
'The act provides for the creation of-a board
to be known as tho 'polisenen'a pension an~ retirement
b~d' for cities ~ t~s~ their p~ars~ au~or~ty ~d
duties~ the ~ts of pensions ~d benefits, deductions
o~ their sal~es~ ere,
'~e a~t f~ther provides that It ~11 not apply
to any city hav~ In operation om the date the ~t baches
effective any syst~ of ps.lens or retir~ent be~efl~ for
me. ers of its police depar~ent ~less the g~er~
shall elect to o~e ~der the pr~lstons of the act.
leg~slation before It ~s e~cted, ~d ~t Is possible
~en changes In the pension ordin~ces of the city are ~der
consideration the act will be helpful.
'Very truly yours,
ISlgned) "C. E. Hunter,
"City Attorney."
On notion of Mr. Cc~er, seconded by IL. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
!the report is referred to the Pension Board.
WATER D~PAR~T: ~'l~r. C. ~. Moore, 'Manager of the Water Depertnent, ap-
peared before Council for further discussion of the question of sprinkler systen
:abes In the City of Roanoke and w~s advised that the hatter would not be discussed
[at the present neeti~ of Council.
LIC~I~: The City Attorney havin~been appointed to confer with brokers
ioin~ interstate and intrastate business in the 01by of Roanoke with reference to
License, the hatter was again before Council, the City Attorney submittin~ the
~ollowing report:
"~uly
"Council of the City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Re: Broker's License
-Council ab its nesting on ~uly 1,
directed that I confer ~ith the brokers of the City
with the view of reporting what nl~hb be a fair license
tax. Pursuant to your directions, I notified the brokers
that ! would confer with them on ~uly 16th. Seven repre-
sentatives out of twelve so notified appeared.
"I recc~x~en~ that_the license fees be computed
on the gross c~znlgsions earned on all business, inter-
state and intrastate, Just ns the Tax Departnent of the
State of Virginia has recently ruled for the c~nputation
of the state license tax.
~In ny Judgment, the nininunof $50.00 on the
first $5,000.00 of gross co~x~issions, and $2.00 on ~ach
additional $1,000.00 will be reasonable and fair.
I
believe that the suggested chan~e im Section 38 of the
City License Code will be satisfactory to the brokers of
the City senerally.
~Yours very truly,
(Signed) 'C. E. Hunter,
~Clty~Attorney'.
On notion of ~r. Cemer, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to file the repertwith application for license changes
for ~uYthcr consideration of Council when the License Code cones upfor adoption
for the year 19~1.
CI~ COD~-~BLIL~ D~VICES: ~e question of ~endi~ Z~tion 7, C~pter
6~, of the City Coda, relatt~.to g~blt~, havl~ previo~ly been before
at the request of ~. R, ~. ~, C~o~ealth,s Attorney~ the ~tter ~s again
before the bo~y, the C~tyAttorney su~ttl~ ~eft of an ~d~nanoe ~ch In his
Ju~nt'~ll ace~plish the objective desired by ~. ~lth, whXoh ~aft has ~en
approved by the C~on~alth's Attormey.
~ter a ~scussion of the ~tter~ on ~otion ~ ~. Be~ seconde~ by
~ell ~ ~o~ly adopted, the ~tter is filed for ~t~e consideration.
~IO COD~: ~e question of ~ndl~ Section 81,.C~pter ~, of the
~affio Code, relati~ to drlvl~ ~lle intoxicated, havl~ previously been before
0o~cil ~l the City Attorney directed to draft Or~n~ce to p~allel the 5tats law
the ~tter~s ~ain before Co.oil, together with draft as prepared by the City
Attorney.
~tor a disc~sion of the question end It bel~ bro~t to the attention
of Co.oil that tho State law ~s c~ed at the last legislat~e leaving the Jail
gentence 'for a second offense to the discretion of the Ju~e ~d that the City
Code provides for a~datory Jail sentence, on notion of ~. Be~, seconded by
O~er ~d~n~o~ly adopted, the report and ~aft of Ordinate are filed for
furze consideration.
WA~ D~: A report'from the Water ~par~ent, c~erl~ operations
of the Plt~eter 0~ for work recently c~pleted In the 01ty of R~noke In con-
neotion with tho ~ter ~ste s~vey, ~s before
~e report Is filed.
~0~ OF C~:
C~: A co~ittee composed of 2~essrs. Leo F. Heneb~, C. E. H~ter and
B. F. Mo~w, having been appointed to investigate the question of ~l~ a re-check
of the sensus ~n Ro~oke, as ~de by the Federal C~er~ent, ~d to ascertain ~ethe~
or not such a re-check w~ll have to be done at the expense of the city, sub2itted
7erbal report, ~.. Henebry~ act~g as Chal~n of the co~lttee, advisi~ that the
said comittee has confferred with division representatives of the Census ~eau and
it is the opinion off the census people t~t a re-check~ll not shinny ~eat
~ifference over th~ co~t already ~de,. but that it is the opinion of the comittee
that in vi~of the fact that all of the s~tistical da~ ~allable indicates there
should have been ~ increase in population it ~uld be worth~ile to~ke spot
~hecks of the fo~ sections off the city, and to ~o this it ~s esti~ted it ~ld
~ost approx~tely $250.00. the co~ittee rec~endl~ that the said ~o~t be
appropriated f~r that p~pose.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter ~d it being the consensus of opinion of
~o~cil that the city co~d well afford to ~ke the appropriation with a view of
~scertainl~ ~ether or not a correct census ~s ~de, ~. Be~ offered the foll~l~
ssolution:
{~6~60) A~OL~0H continuing the comittee kn~ as the "Census ~omitt~
omposed of Messrs. Leo F. Henebry, O. E. H~ter ~d B. F. Mo~w, and authorizing
tho enid oceml%teo to make a re-chock of census figures in sections of the city to
be 8elooted at an expenditure not to exceed
(For full text of Roaolution ceo Ordinance Book l~o. 10s Page
Mrs Bear moved tho adoption of the Resolution. ~ho motion was seconded
~r. Cc~or a~d adopted by tho following yore:
AYES= Messrs. ~ear, Cc~er, Henebry, Powsll, and tho President~ Ltr. Hood-~.
Mr. Bear offered the follcwin~ emergency Ordinance p~ovl~ln~ for an ap-
propriation of $2~0.00:
(~81~ ~ OP~DII~J~CE to e~ond and reenact 3eCtio~ ~1, 'City Councilu,
~f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, om tho 2~th
~ey of December, 19]~, No. ~277, and entitled, nan Ordina~ce making appropriations
~or the fiscal year beginning January It l~Os end end~g December ]1,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book IZo. 11, Pa~e 155)
l~r. Bear moved the adoptio~ of the Ordinance. ~he motion w~s seconded
2y ILr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYreS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 'l~r. Wood-~.
2~AYS: None ..... 0o
RADIO POLIC~ CARS: A co~lttee composed of Messrs. W. P. Hunter, H. R.
and James A. Beer hsvin~ been appointed to make investigation and report to
~il ~n the question of establishin~ equitable charges for use by the Tcr~ of
of radio police facilities of the City of Roanoke, the matter was again before
the ccc~lttee submitting the follc~rlng report:
-To the City Council,
wRoenoke~ Va.
'~e~tle~en:
"This is An regard tc the ccsm~anlcation frc~
Mr. Carlton C. 'lZessey, ~ l~s~lager of Salem, Virginia,
advising that the town of Salem Is contemplating the in-
stallation of a radio system for its Police Cars, which
was referred to a ce~nittee consisting of H~rry R. Yates,
City Auditor; Janes A. Bear, Councilman and W. P. Hunter,
City~L~aneger.
"This cc~mmittee met on Thursday, J~ly llth,
with ~l!r. Eassey and after going into the question of the
installation andnaintenance of the Police Radio System,
it is ou~ reco~=endation that ri.charge of $2~.00 per month
he made for each radio car operated by the Tow~ of
This lease to be ter~mlaated in 90 days upon written hotico
frc~ either party.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed] "W. P. Hunter,
"City ]~anager~
"Councll~men,
~H. B. Ystes,
"City Auditor.*
On motion of EM. C~mer, seconded by L~r. Powell and unanimously adopted, th
~eport of the co~mittee is approved by Ocuneil.
AI~ATION OF T~ITORY: A committee co~posed of the City Clerk and the
01ty Auditor herin6 been provioualy appointed to hake a survey of the question of
annexation for the 01ty of Roanoke and the oamittee hevin~ submitted copies of its
prelininary report to the individual ~e~born of Co~oil at its ~eti~ on ~y 1'~
19~0, the ~ttor ~s aEain before Co.oil, ~, ~ar offeri~ a ~otion t~t action
the repo~} be deferred ~til the body hao had an opport~lty to discuss it in
outive oh~bers,
~l~ a discussion of the ~otion~ 1~. P~oll br~t ~ the attention
Co.oil that the ~lo~ond ~exetion case Is still In the c~rts and Is n~ sche-
duled to co~ before the ~eptember te~ of the Virginia Co~t of Appeals~ s~gestl~
that It ml~t be advisable to defer action on the report of the e~lttee ~til
the ~ept~ber tam In order that Council night have the benefit of the outo~e
the Rlo~ond
~e ~otion es ~do by ~. Beer ~s seconded by ~. O~er ~d
adopted.
R0~{0~ HO~IT~: A co~ication from the ~esiden% of the Roanoke
Hospital Association, addressed to the Gity ]~naEer ~der personal c~er, to6ether
with uill against the ~lty c~or~ ~paid lte~ ~o~tin~ to ~261.21, eskin~ that
tho s~e be paid, ~s before Oo~cil.
~. Bear noved that ~e Gity Auditor be directed to ~aw ~rrent in
of the ite~ ~d offered ~he followinE ~erEenc~ 0rdl~o providl~ for the
propriation of
{~6~62) ~{ ORD~E to ~en~ ~d reenact Section ~6], ~ospl~lization",
of an Ordin~ce adopted by the Co~cil of the Oity of ~o~oke, VirEinia, on the 29th
day of ~c~ber, 1919, ~o. 62~?, and entitled, "~ 0rain.ce mki~ appropriations
for the fiscal year begi~ing ~nu~y 1, l~&O, and endf~ ~c~ber 31,
(For f~l text of Ordinance see Ordinate Book ~o. 11, Pe~e
~. Be~ ~oFed the adoptio~ off the ~dl~ance. ~e ~otfo~ was seconded by
f~. G~er and adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~: [essrs. 'Bear, Goner, Heneb~, P~ll, and tho President, ~. Wood-}.
I~A~: None ..... O.
~H~L B~D: ~e Gi~y Glerk brou~t to the attention of Co~cil info~-
tion that the te~ of t~ n~bers of' the School Board expire on ~ly 31,
~iz, ~s. Hir~ S. ~ce fr~ Distr~ct 1{o. 2 ~d ~. LeRoy H. Snith fr~ District
~o. 1; ~ereupon, ~. ~owell placed in n~nation the n~ of }~s. Hlr~ S.
to succeed herself as a n~ber of the ~hool B~rd fron Dis~ict 1~o. ~ for a
of t~eo ~e~rs be~i~inE Au~t 1, 19&0. ~e n~ination ~s seconded by ~. Gomer,
~nd there bel~ ~o f~ther n~inations, ~s. Hir~ S. ~ce was reelected as e ~b~
of the School Board from District ~o. 2 for a te~ of t~eo ~esrs~ bemiring Au~st
1, 19&O, by the followinE vote:
A~: l~ussrs. Bear, Oomer, He~ebry, P~ell, ~d the President, l~r. Wo~-~.
NAYS: I~one ~ .... O.
149
~ro Powell placed In nc~lmation the name of ~o LeRoy ~o ~th to succeed
~elf as a ~er of the ~hool Bo~d from D~striot No, 1~ for e te~ o~
Fears be~l~i~ A~st 1, 1~0. ~e nomination ~s seconded by I~, C~er, and
~e~n~ no f~ther n~ln~tions, ~, Le~oy H, ~th ~s reelected es ~ ~ber of the
~chool Board fr~ Dlstr~ot No 1, for a te~ of t~ee years beginn~n6 Au~st 1~ 1~20
by t~e followin~ vote~
A~= ~e~srs, Bear~ ~er~ ~onebry~ Powell~ ~d tho ~esldent~ l~, Wood-~
~YS: l~one ..... O.
~e ~lty Clerk $$ directed to fo~rd ~s. ~nce and ~, 5~ith certific~te
~f their reelection.
SI~ ~D C~ISSION: ~e City Clerk brouEht to the attention of Oounci
lnfo~tion that ter~ o~ two ~nbers of the Slnki~ ~d O~ission expired on
ku~st ]1, 1~]~; viz, }~e2~rs, R, B. Gunn and ~. F, ~11, but that the t~o
nave been ~otl~ In the absence off a~y reappoin~ents; wher~pon, I~. Bear placed
~s n~bers of the Stnkl~ ~d Co,lesion for a term of t~oe Fears be~i~l~ Sopten
bar 1, 193~. ~e n~tnations ~re seconded by ~. Henebry, ~d there bel~ no f~th
ao=lnations, l~essrs. R. B. G~ and S. F. S ~11 were reelected as nenbers of the
~l~i~ ~d C~ssXoa for a te~ of three Fears beginni~ SeDtenber 1, 1939, hy
tho followin~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, C~er, HaneDa, Powell, and the ~esi~ent, ~.
I~AYS: None ..... O.
P~SI0~S: ~. Powell brought to the attention of Co,oil the question
~in~ a s~ey for the ~na~ration of a so~d pension plan for the Police and
Fire ~apr~ents of the CitF of R~noke and offered the felling Resolution:
(~6~63) A R~0L~I01~ directi~ ~he CitF l~n~er to ascer~in the cost
of f~nishing the CitF ~ Ro~oke with a c~prehensive s~vey for the ~na~ation
of a so~d pension plan for the Police and Fire ~par~emts of the CitF and to raper
his findings.
(For full text off Resolu~ion see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 1~)
1~. Powell norad the ad~ption of the Resolution. ~o motion ~s seconded
by IM. Bear and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, 'O~er, Henebry, P~ell, and the ~esident, Hr. Wood-~.
NAYS: l~one ..... O.
II~E-~ FI~: ~e 01ty ~ger brought to the attention of
the question of excluding insurance on receipts for the ~ff-'~I ~a~sgivi~ and
~nistice ~y Football C~es, as provided for In Resolution Nc. 615~, adVisi~ this
~s done last Fear ~er a Resolution of Co,oil No. 619~.
~e CitF Clerk is directed to prepare and bring before Cc~cil at its
next ~eting a Resolution providing for the exclusion of the i~ance on rental
receipts:
B~3T-~II~ D~I~: ~e Oity ~ager brecht to the attention
~f ~cil a request for transfer of $7~.00 fro= ~pplies to Statione~ in the
E~ineerl~ ~par~ent as sh~ in the Buret.
There appearing to be no additional appropriation neaeesary, Mr. Powell
cf fared the following e~ergonoy Ordinance:
{~6565) ~ O.~DI1/AllO~ to ~end ~d reenaot Seotion ~70, '~lneeri~ '
~par~e~t', 'of an ~dinanoe adopte~ by the Co~aoil of the City of Roanoke~ ~lriinie
~n the 29th day of ~oember, 1~, Ho. 6277, ~ entitled, '~ Orinoco ~king ap-
~ropriations for the fiscal year begX~ ~u~ 1, 1~$O, and endi~ ~cenber
(For ~11 text of Ordin~oe see ~din~ce Book Mo. ll,-~Ze 1~}
~. Powell ~oved the adoption of tho 0rdin~ce. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Bear and adopted by the follo~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Bear, O~er, Heneb~, Powell, and the ~esident, ~. Wood-5.
I~YS: l~one ..... O.
B~-~O~OSIS S~A~: ~e City ~ager brought to the attention
~ Co.oil a request for an additional appropriation o~ $5~.~ for dr~s ~d dis-
[nffeotants and $2~.00 for extension of telephone ~n the ~berculosis
~ese appropriations appearing to be necessary for the operation of the
~atorl~, ~. O~er offered the follo~ ~rgenoy Ordin~ce:
{~565} ~ ORDII~E to ~ond ~d re.act Section ~51, ~berculosis
~natorl~", of an Ordinance adopted by ~e Co.oil of the Oity of R~noke, Virginia
~n the 2~th day of ~cemb'er, 1~3~, No. 6277, and entitled, '~ Ordin~ce ~lng ap-
~ropriations for t~e fiscal ye~ begi~i~ ~uery 1, 19~0, and e~ ~cember 31,
{For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordin~oe Book MO. 11, Page 160}
~. O~er ~oved the adoption of the ~dinance. ~e motion was seconded
~y ~. P~ell and adopted by the foll~ing vote:
AYe: Messrs. Be~, O~er, Heneb~, P~ell, and the ~esident,
MA~: l;one ..... O.
B~ET-POLIOE D~R~: ~e City l~ager brou~t ~ the attention
:o~cil c~lcations fr~ 1~. R. S. ~lth, O~onwealth's Attorney, and the
:~diff's ~tective ~ency, together with s~tenent of charges in co~ection with
~der-cover ~rk bel~ done in the Oity of R~noke, tM. ~ith advisi~ that he has
advanced appro~i~tely $2~.00 to the special investigators and askl~ that this
~o~t Be appropriated on approval of the Olty ~er, the City ~er
that ~paid bills of the O~diff's ~tective ~ency as approved by h~ ~o~t to
;216.97.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter, ~. Oo=er .offered the foll~l~ emerEen
rdin~ce providl~ for an appropriation of ~16.97, ~th the ~ders~l~ that
It ~uld be e~ended ~der the dire~tion and approval of the 0ity l~ager:
~$~65) ~ ORDII~IOE to ~nd ~d reenact Section ~0, "Police ~p~t"
of an Ordin~ce mdopted by the 0o~oil of the Olty of R~noke, Virginia, on the 29th
day of ~ce~ber, 193~, No. 62~7, ~d entitled, ~ Ordin~ce ~i~ appropriations
for 'the fiscal year bemiring ~anu~y !, 1920, and ending ~c~ber 31, 19~0".
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 160)
Mr. Cccaer moved the adoption of the Ordinan0a. The motion waa seconded
by ~r. Pc~ell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~: ~ssra. Be~, C~r, Heneb~, P~ell, and the President, ~. Wood-~.
B~~O~{ ~e City ~Eer brou6ht ~o the a ttention o~ Co.oil a
requeat for ~ additional appropriation o~ ~1~0.00 for the balboa of the year for
olothl~ at the ~hous~, a~lal~ t~t the olothl~ will ~ ~chased from the
city sewing project ~d t~t no ~ds a~ available for transfer; ~ereu~on, 2~.
Henebr~ offered the foll~ ~er6ency Ordinate:
(~6~67) ~ ORDI~OE to ~end and ree~ct ~tion ~61, 'A~house',
~rdinaace adopted ~ the Oo~oil of the Olty of R~noke, Virginia, on the 2~th day
~f ~c~ber, 193~, 1~o. 6277, ~d entitled, '~ Or~nce ~kl~ appropriations flor
the fiscal ye~ begi~l~ ~an~ry 1, 1~0, ~d endin~ ~c~ber 31, 19~0~.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordin~oe Book ~o. 11 Page [61)
~. Henebry ~oved tho adoption off the Ordin~ce. ~e notio~ was seconded
by ~. C~er ~d adopted by the ffollo~ng vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, O~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the Presid~t, Mr. Wood-~.
~AYS: l~one ..... O.
B~T-~OUSE: ~e 01fy l,~nager brought to the attention of Co.oil a
request for ~e of $~9~.~ for p~cha~e of t~ ~lk~ng ~ohines, to be charged
against ~ appropriation of $500.00 for a poultry house as sh~ in the ~house
~dget.
No appropriation ~ng necess~y for p~chase of thim equipnent,
~enebry of flared the followi~ Resolution:
(~6~aS~ A ~OL~ authorAzi~ the p~chase of two ~iRi~ ~chines
for the ~house ~rm, to be c~rged to ~expended balance In Poultry Ho~e Ac-
co~t ~der ~eotion [~i, "~house', of the ~dget.
(For f~l text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 161}
~. He~bry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
by ~. C~er and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Be~, Ocher, Heneb~, Po~ll, and the President, ~.
~YS: ~;one ..... 0.
B~E~RT: ~e City ~ager brought to the attention of Co.oil a
~equeat for tr~sfer of ~250.00 fr~ ~terie~ to Repairs in the A~rport Acco~t
;o pe~lt repairs to toilet facilities at the Airport.
~e repairs requested appearl~ to be ~cess~y and entailin~ no additione
~ppropriat~on, ~. O~r offered the follo~ ~ergency
~$~69) ~ ORDIH~CE to ~end and reenact Section ~120, ~loipal Airport
mf an ~din~ce adopted by the ~o~cil of the Ci~y of Ro~oke, Virginia, on the
~th day of ~cember, 1939, No. ~277, and entitled, ~ Ordin~ce ~kl~ appropria-
tions for the fiscal ye~ beginnl~ J~ 1, 1~0, and endl~ ~ce~ber 31, 19~0".
~For f~l ~x~ ~ Ordinate see Ordi~nce Book No. 11, Page 162)
~. C~er norad the adoption of the Ore--ce. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
by ~. Henebry and adopted by the followA~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Hene~y, P~ell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-5.
NA~: Hone .....O.
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BI/DOET-HEAL~ IF&PARTLi~NT: The City Manager brought to the attention of
~oun011 a request By the Health Department for two electric refrigerators for the
Laboratory at a cost not to exceed $200.00 instead of one refrigerator as provided
In the Budget,
No additional expenditure being necessary for this purchase, Mr. C~mer
offered the following Resolution:
(J6570) A RESOL~ON authorizing the purchase of two electric refrigera-
tors for the Laboratory of the Health Department, to be cha~ged to Furniture and
~quipment under faction J55, "Laboratory-, of the Budget.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Re. 11, Page 152)
Mr, Comer l~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~le me'ion was seconded
by Mr. Henehry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Co=er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Ltr. Wood-~
NAYS: Nons ..... O,
P~dtKS M~D PLAI~ROL~/I~: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council that the gradin8 in Washington Park h~s now been completed and that the
estimated cost of constructin/~ a nine foot fence around the park is ~2,928.00, and
that it will take approximately $750.00 for labor to install the said fence, and
asked that he be given some instructions as to ~hether or not bids should be asked
for
After a discussion of the r~atter, 'Lit. Powell moved that the City l.*anager
be authorized and directed to ask for bids for the nine foot fence, reserving the
right to reject any and all bids. Tho motion wes seconded by Mr. Henebry and
unanl=ously adopted.
POLIC~ D~AR~L~NT: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
that Lieutenant S. A. Bruce has been absent from duty in the Lewis-Gale Hospital
for a perio/~ of six weeks and that under rules he is entitled to pay for a fifteen
day vacation and a fifteen day sick leave, and that Lieutenant Bruce has asked
that he be paid for the remaining two weeks in that hie hospitalization was a
esulb of injury received in line of duty three or four years ago, the City t~nager
ecommending that he be paid for this tl~s; whereupon, l~r. Henebry moved that
Council concur in the reco-~:aendation of the City Manager and offered the following
Resolution:
(~6571) A ii,SOLUTION authorizing and directing that Lieutenant S. A. Bruce
who has been absent from duty for a period of nix weeks account of disability, be
*aid his regular salary for the said period.
(For full text of Resolntion see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 163)
Mr. Henebry moved tho adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
,y 1ir. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Hessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, btr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
POLICE DEPAR~/F: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
a request from Police Officer, H. H. Kirkner, who stopped wark on 'May ~, 19~0,
on account of eye trouble, and was dropped from the city payroll on Funs /+,
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after uei~ up his fifteen dayef sick leave and fifteen daysf vaontion~ and is now
s~kl~ that he be put back on the payroll, the City Manager recom~endl~ that the
request be denied,
~. Henebry ~e~ that Co.oil cono~ In the rec~ndation of the City
~nager. ~e motion was seconde~ by ~. F~ll end ~an~o~ly adopte~.
WA~ D~ ~e Olty ~er br~sht to the attention o~ C~oil a
co~icetioa from ~. W. R. ~l~n advisl~ that he ~s boon treatl~ ~. Charles
~. Eoore~ ~aser of the ~ater ~par~nt, for no. iris In his left sho~der~
t~at he ha~ responded ~ery poorly~ ~. ~l~ statin~ that It la his belief
It ~uld be ed~ant~seous to ~. ~oore for h~ to h~ve several ~eks of re~t and a
~h~e of scenery, tho City ~aser reco~endl~ that ~. l~o~e be ~anted a leave
~. P~ell ~o~ed that Co.oil oonc~ ~n tho reco~ndation oF the
~ger an~ offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~72) A R~OL~O~ ~tl~ to IM. C~rles ~. ~oore, ~n~er of the Water
~lfteen days, In addition to hl~ fiffteen days vacation~ be~l~l~ ~ly 2~
~. P~ell moved the adoption off the Re~olution. ~e motion ~s seconded
~y ~. ~enebry and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
A~S: losers. Be~, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the President, 1~. ~ood-~.
I{A~: None ..... O.
B~I~ ~SlCI~: ~e City ~nager brou~t to the attention of Co.oil
request for an appropriation o~ $~00.00 for supplies an~ $20.00 for ~el in the
Xty Physician's acco~t coverln~ the r~inder of the ye~ 19&O.
~ter a discussion of the question of the increased cost of operation of
this depar~ent end relief In the City of R~noke, ~. Henebry offered the followl~
~nerEency Ordinance:
{~6~73) ~ ORDII;~{CE to ~end ~d reenact Sectio~ ~8, '"~Xty ~ystclan
~f ~ CrdXn~ce adopted by the Co~cil of the ~ity of Ro~oke, V~Einia, on the
29th day of ~cember, 1939, lie. 6277, ~d entitled~ "~ Ordinance ~king appropria-
~tons for the fisc~ ye~ begi~i~ J~u~y 1~ lq&o~ ~d endin~ ~c~ber 31,
(For ~11 text of ~din~ce see Ordin~ce Book I{o. 11, Page 16~)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
~y ~. P~ell and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~S: ~ssrs. Be~, C~er, Heneb~, P~ell, ~d the ~esldent, ~. Wood-~.
IIAYS: llone ..... O.
B~T-~E D~: Co~cll having already authorized the p~chase
~f ~ aerial ~dder truck for the Fire ~p~ent at its ~st meeti~ a~ a cost
of ~17,~.00 net~ f. o. b. Ro~oke, Ya., ~d no appropriation havin~ been ~de to
~er the sai~ p~c~se, ~. Powell offered the following emergency Ordin~ce pro~i~
,~ for the appropriation:
(~6~7&) ~I ORDII~I~3 to ~nd ~d re~act Section ~&l, "Fire ~par~ent',
~f ~ Ordin~ce adopted by the ~o~il of the City of R~noke, Virginia, on the 29th
lay of ~c~ber~ 1939, I~o. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ Ordi~ce ~ki~ appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning ~snuary 1, 19~0, and ending December 91, 19~0".
(For full text of Ordinance ssa Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 16~)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. T~a motion ~s seconded
by 'Mr. llencbry and adopted By the follow~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Cc~er, ttenebry, Powell, and the President, 'Mr.
NAYI~: None ..... O.
, · BUD~ET-CIT~ IIALL: At the request of Mr. Powell, the City Manager is
directed, between now and the preparation of the Budget for~lg~l, to investigate
and bring boforc Council the cost of lnetaliing air condition in the various court
rooms, including tho Council Chamber, for consideration.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
llonday, Au&us~ 5, 19/,0.
~'ae Council of tho City of Rc~noko net in regular noetintl in the Circuit
=curt lloc~l in the h~loipal Bulldl~, I:onday, A~ust 5~ 19~0~ at 2:00 o*olook p.
the re~lar meetl~ ho~.
~: Messrs, Bear~ ~r, lle~ebry, Powell~ ~d the ~e~ldont~
~. Wood ..............
~S~:llone--0.
~e ~esident, ~. Wood, presiding.
0FFI0~S ~: IM. W. P. H~ter, 01fy ~Mnager, and IM. 0. ~. tI~ter,
~lty Attorney.
I!Ii~T~: It appe~i~ that a copy of the ntnut~ of the previous neeti~
has been furnished each n~ber of Com~cll, upo~ ~otion of ~M. O~er, ~co~ded by
~. ~well and ~ously adopted, the readl~ is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
~II~ 0F OI~Z~S ~0~ P~LI~ ~5~S:
~ D~: IM. L. ~. Euse, Attorney, representing ~. S. F. ~oody
of the Ro~oke H~d~re Oonpany and others, appeared before Oo~cil In connection
p~esent and proposed charges for sprinkler syst~ se~lce by the Uater ~par~e~t,~
~Juse ar~i~ that a c~ittee ~s appointed so=ethin~ over a ye~ ~nd a half ago to
give so~ relief for this service ~d that so far as h~ ~ew nothing has as yet
done, it being the contention of him clients that they should not be penalized for
installing sprl~ler myste~ In their establis~ents which In the long ~ would
doubtles~ be a savln~ In expense for ~intenance ~nd operation of the F~e ~part-
sent and wo~d on the other ha~d b~ little loss in revenu~ for the ~'~ater ~par~emt,
it beinc e~t~ted that the revenue fr~ this me.ce ~s approxi~tely $2,700.00.
After a dlmcusaion of the question and it bel~ brought to the attention
~f Co~cil that a c~ittee ~s appointed to fornulate report mhd reco~e~aticn
for a~ equAtable solution of the ~tter, ~. Co=ar, a n~bsr of' the c~ittee,
stated that the said co~lttee has been workin~ on the questlo~ for sene tine but
~hat in his opinion it ~s a ~tter that should be considered by Co~cil as a whole,
~nd ~oved that the co~ittee heretofore appointed be discharged and that Co. oil as
~ whole, together ~th the l~ager of the Water ~part~ent ~d the City l~ager, giv~
further consideration ~o the question. ~e notion ~s seconded by l~. P~etl and
~n~ously a~opte~.
~T l'~D~lIl~: A delegation cf property ~ers on ~irteenth Street,
~. E., a~atn appeared before Co~cil in co.action ~ith petition asking that Co~cil
take the necessary steps to acquire property on the southeast and southwest corners
0f ~lson Avenue ~d ~irteenth Street for street ~dening p~posea, ~lch hatter
~a referred to the 0ity ~ger for study and report at the ~eetl~ of Co~cil held
m Honday, 2uly 22, 19~0.
In this connection, the Clty ~ager subnltted ver~l report, statl~ that
he h~e been l~ conference with the real estate agent handling this property who has
indicated that he gould advice whether or not the property can be obtained without
cost to the city before tho next nesting of Council,
Later during tho meeting, the City ]~na~er reported that the Attorney for
the property owners in question in conference with the City Engineer had advised
that he could not recommend the deeding to the city the strip of the propertF
necessary for street w~dening without cost to tho city, the City Manager recon~endl~
that Council take the necessary steps for eetablishin~ a setback line on tho propert
It appearing that ~attere of this kind have in the past been first refer-
red to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation ~nd recommendation, Mr, l~enebry
aoved that the ~atter be referred to th8 Board of ~oning Appeals for its investiga-
tion and reco~endation to Counoilo T~e notion was eecosded by Mro Bear and
~an~ously adopted,
~estern Rall~y Company, appeared before Co~ctl In com~tion with co~lcatlon
addressed to the ~yor, advisi~ t~t sene years ago a setback line of five feet ~s
established Ca ~en~doah Avenue between Second Street and Fifth Street, I~. W., and
that the Railway Company Is n~s contemplating the re-arrangement of its enclosed
shed along Shenandoah Avenue, and asked that the said company be pe~ltted to en-
croach on the setback line for a dist~ce of approxi~tely ninety feet.
~i~ a discussion of the question, the City ~ager stated that he saw
ac obJectio~ to allowing the Railvsy Company to encroach on the setback line with
the ~derst~ding that if the city over needs the strip of land for street widening
~urposes the ~llr'~y Gomp~y ~uld remove the building at its o~m ezpense with no
~ost for d~ges to the city, l~. Wlltsee stating that this w~uld be a~eeable to
.he Railv~y Company.
~e question of whether or not the setbach lime ~s established by Resolu-
.ion or Ordinance and whether or not Co~cil c~ violate its o~ Ordinance havi~
.een brou~t to the attention of Oo~cil, ~. Henebry ~oved that the ~tter be re-
'erred to the City Attorney ~d the City Clerk for preparation of proper Resolution
,r 0rdin~ce for further consideration and adoption by Co~cil at its next regular
~e notion~s seconded by IM. Comer and ~ously adopted.
O~-B~: 1M. Robert T. Boswell of the Roanoke Book & Stationery
:~pany and 1M. ~ank L. Eoose of lioose & Bent, operators of b~iness establis~ents
m First (He~] Street between O~pbell ~d Kirk Avenues, again appeared before
:o~cil in co~ection with controversy relative to bus stop in front of their es-
;ablis~ents, alleging that the patrons of the buses were using their vestibules
~s x~iting roo~ to the detr~ent of their ~ business.
~ls ~tter having previously been before do~cil on a n~ber of ~casions
md various reco~endations and ~ggestions ~de for a solution of the probl~, the
asr action of Co~cil being t~t the b~ stop ~ extended to utilize the whole bloc~
etween C~pbell and Kirk Avenues, the City l~ager submitting the roll,lng report
57
5¸8
'~o~oke, ¥1rgiote,
'~o The City Council,
"Roanoke,
"Bus Stop.
"Oentlenen: '
'Retarding the hug stop on the west side of
lirst Street slang the side of the Stats smd Oity
Bank Building, I di~cusset thi~ mtter
U. H. Horn, ~n~er off the Ro~oke hilly and ~lectric
C~pany, with the ~lew of reroutin6 the ~le~ ~s. but
fiat t~lt the prese~ route end ~top will cause the lea~t
Co.cation of traffic in the d~ t~ area. ~erefore,
it 1~ ~ reco~endation ,tha~ the two r~iui~6 motors be
r~o{ei'on the west side of Yirst Street bet~en C~pbell
and Kirk Aven~e, and tho entire syaoe be used a9 bus stop.
'If tho buses are properly scheduled and kept
on their schedule, there should be very little congestion
on the side.elk a% this location.
-Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "U. P. Hunter,
'City llaneger."
After a further diecussion of the r~ttor, IM. Boswell opposing the re-
moval of the meters, and it being suggested that the recor&uend~tion of the City
'~ansger night be tried out e~,'d if it does not seem satisfactory the action of
~ouncil could be rescinded, Er. Comer moved that the report and recor~uendation of
the City Eanager be adopted. The notion ~s seconded by 12. Powell and unanimously
~dopted.
Z01~-S~TBACK LII~: A delegation of property o~,~ers on Elm Avenue, with
~. S. Harris Hogs as spokesman, appeared before Co=uctl and asked that they be
iven some imformation as to the city's position in the matter of widening the
,treat after the establishment of the proposed setback line, the President, 12.
~dvising that Council has no definite plans at the present tl~e for widening the
street but that the purpose of establishing the setback line r. ms to prohibit en-
:roachnent or building of new etruc~urescloser to the street than the proposed
five foot setback line in order that the land might be available without too .great
~xpense if and when the city undertakes the street widening, 'Mr. Hogs advising that
the explanation ~ms satisfactory to the delegation.
CI~£EI~LOYEES-IIOSPITALIZATION: t2. L. O. Key, Executive Director, and '~r.
~ P..Wlltsee, President, of the Hospital Service Association of Roanoke, and
~. Preston Bru~field, representing the Century Indemnity Company, appeared before
:ouncil i~ connection with payroll deductions for hospitalization insurance.
In this connection, a communication frC~l the Hospital Service Association,
outlining the alleged advantages of the Roanoke Hospital plan over commercial com-
panies, vms before Council; also, petitions signed by 11/+ ne/~bers of the Police and
Fire Departments, asking that Council authorize payroll deductions for the Century
Indemnity Company in order that the policy =fight be made available as soon as
lossible.
~mring a discussion of the matter, t2. Key, representing the Hospital
~ervlcs Association, stated that inaSZ~uch as the Resolution authorizing payroll
deductions for Olty employees who are members of hie asso~lation appears to have
~laoed Oounoil in an embarrassin6 position it will be satisfactory to his organize-
;ion for Council to res01nd its former action.
Er. Brunfield~ speakin~ for his company, acked that Council take no steps
~n reseindin~lta lerner action but that authority for payroll deductions be enlarg-
ed along the lines reco~r~ended by the City l~negcr in his ~rrittcn report previously
submitted to the effect that at least one hundred city employees are subscribers
to the insurance plan.
After a further discussion of the matter by members of Council and it
~ein~ suggested that to pernit payroll deductions for cc~m~ercial organl~tions would
he establishing a precedent that night lead far afield end that the best solution
to tho problem now in hand might be for Council to rescind its for~er action,
Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~8~75) A RESOLIYfION revokl~2 a Resolution adopted by the Council of the
:ity of Roanoke, Virginia~ on the let day of July, 19~0, 1;o. 6523, entitled, 'A
~esolution authorizir~ and directin2 tho City Auditor to ~ke payroll deductions for
:ity e=ployccs who are now or hereafter members of tho Hospital Service Association
~f Roanoke, Virginia".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance.Book Ho. 11 Pace 1~5)
Er. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
~y IM. Co=er and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AY,2S: ~sars.'Bear, Comer, Iienebry, Powell, and the President, l&. Wood-5.
IL~YS: None ..... O.
With further reference to the petitions signed by members off the Police
and Fire Eepertz~ents, the City Clerk is directed to advise the Chief of the Fire
Department end the Actin~ Chief of the Police Department of Council's action in the
hatter.
CROSS-OVER: An ap~lication fro~r. ~. D. ~lauf for ~per~it~to construct
concrete cross-over to acco~znodate business property at 805 ~anpbell Avenue,
ms before Council, the Gtty ~nnager recommending that the perntt be granted.
Er. Henebry ~oved that Council concur in the recomnendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Reselution:
~6576~ A RESOLUTION granting a~permit to .N~D. ~alouf to construct a 20-
oat concrete cross-over to acce~adate property at gO5 Canpbell Avenue, S.
now~ aa Lets i to ?, inclusive, B&ock 3, Edgewacd ~ap, to be used for conmercial
~rivew~y.
~Fcr full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. ll, Page 165~
· Er. Henebry ~oved the adaPtian of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
~y ~. Bear and adopted by the foll~ving vote:
AYES: Eeeera. Bear, Co~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~dr. Wood-5.
NATS: None ..... O.
CROSS-OVER: An application fren the Brandan Company, Incorporated~ for a
~ermit to construct a concrete cross-over to ecco:muo~ate business property located
on the north aide of 5ale~ Avonua approximately ~50 feet went of Third ~treet~
S. Wo, wac before Co~o~l~ the City l~naKer rec~endin~ t~t the pe~lt be ~anted,
~, Powell moved that C~otl conc~ In tho roc~endation of the City
K~gor ~d offered tho foll~ Renolution~
{~6~77} A ~OL~IOII Er~ti~ n pernit to the Brandon C~any, Incorporate
to const~ct n eoncreto cress-over to nco~odnte property l~ted on the north
~lde o~ ~nl~ A~enue npproxl~tely ]~O feet we~t oF ~lrd ~treet~ ~. W. ~ described
as Lots ~-1~-16-17, Block ~s ~ g, Official Surv~, to be used for Businoss p~pose
(For f~l text of Rosolution see Ordlnnnce Book Ilo. 11, Pn[e 166}
.. ~. ~well moved tho adoption of the Resolution. ~e notio~ was seconded
by ~. ~r nnd ~dopted by the followi~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~O~O7~: ~ epp!lcatlon Fro= C. ~. Ro~or~ for a pe~it to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco~.~odate re3ldentiel property at 110 Patton Avenue~ N.
~s beforo C~cll~ the City ~sor reco~endin~ that the pe~t be Erantcd.
~, Henebry moved that ~omcil conc~ in tho reco~cndation of the ~lty
[~anager mud offered the following Resolution:
(~6578} A R~OL~IOi~ ~ting a permit to C. S. Rogers to construct a
concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential property at 110 Patton Avenue, IL
ascribed as p~t of Lot 125, Block ~, R. L. & I.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Page 166~
1~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
y ~. Bear and adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~: I[essrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esident, }~r.
I~AYS: Hone ..... O.
CR0~-~f~: ~ applicatio~ ~on lMs. ~ry g. gohnstou for a pe~it to
:onstruct a concrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 5~3 ~y
Avenue, S. W., ~s before Co, oil, the Oity ~ager rec~endi~ that the permit be
ranted.
~. Powell moved that Co~cil conc~ in the reco~endation of the City
~ager and offered the following Resolution:
[~6~79} A R~OL~IO~ ~tl~ a per~t to ~s. l~ry E. ~ohnston to con-
~truct a co~crete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 5~2 ~y Avenue,
~. ~f., described as Lot 16, Block ~, Le~ris Addition.
~For f~l text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ko. ll, Page 167]
~. ~well moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
~y ~. Comer and adopted by the roll,lng vote:
A~: Eessrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esident, ~. Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
RO~O~ ~ C0~: ~ application from the Ro~oke Gas Company for a
permit to open Kirk Avenue, S. E., for the p~pose of laying a 2-inch gas ~in from
1222 west to 1216 for a dist~ce of approxi~tely 100 feet to m dead end, was before
~o~cil, the City ~nager rec~endiag that the pe~it be gra~ted..
Mr, ~enebry~.ed that Council concur in the recorlnendation of the City
'llane~er and offered the following ~eaolution:
(t65~0} A "RE~OLUTIOI~ grantin~ a permit to the Roanok~ Gas C0~p~y to
ih~tall a 2-inch 6as ~in in Kirk Avenue, ~. Z., from 1222 ~st to 1216 for a dis-
tahoe of approx~tely 100 feet to a dead end,
{For full text of Resolution see Ordl~nce Book 1to. 11, Pace 167)
~, Henebry ~ved tho adoption of tho Resolution. ~e motion was ~ocondet
by ~. Bear and adopted by tho foll~l~ vote:
AYe: Hessro. Buar~ C~er~ H~nebry~ Powell~ ~d tho Prooident~
~IAYS: l{one ..... O.
~LIT~Y C~: A co~nication from ~aJor Oarleton
Officer, 2]rd Battalion, United States l~rine ~orps Re~e~e, advisi~ that tho
United States~rl~e Corps has authorized the orcanization of a battalion of l~rine
Rose.es to be kn~ a~ the 23rd ~t~lion, ~th headquarters in R~noke~ ~d that
in order to proc~e this battalion It ~s noeeusary to offer certain necessary spact
~d acco~oflation~, ~nd that the Olty l~nager had pronls~d the followl~ space and
aceo~oflations to-wit: the r~ns on th~ first floor of the old telephone
in the rear of th~ line of toilets, of which two smll roo~ consisting of a ~ite
tiled room and a s~ll ~iting room are to be used ~ointly ~ith the tuborculosis
ex~ination, and to n~ certain necessary repairs, and In addition th~ usa of two
room in the ~Ity~rket Auditort=, the city to ~rniuh heat, ~mter end lights,
as ~y bo needed but not extravag~tly, ~d askl~ that Co.oil ratify and confl~
the above arra~nents so that no one may be ~mbarrassed by lack of definite ~der-
standi~, ~s before Co~cil.
In this co~ection~ the City--agar advised that tho ~pace as outlined by
[~or Penn wa~ in accord~ce with the ~der~t~ding ~d ~at the cost or.king the
necessary repairs would be approx~tely ~00.00~ whereupon, ~. Henebry offered the
following ResOlution:
[~6181) A ~0LU~O!t authorizin6 and directi~ the 31ty ~na~er to provide
~uitable space la the old telephone building and the city market buildln~ to house
;he headquarters company ~ other equipment of the 2]rd Battalion of the United
~tates IMrine Corps Reso~e~ mad to mke necessary repairs as outlined by the Con-
mnding Officer not to exceed an expenditure of ~00.00.
(~or ~11 te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 168)
~. tteneb~ moved tho adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion~s seconded
~y~. Comer and adopted by the follo~'dng vote:
ATIS: ~essrs. Be~ Comer, Heneb~, Po~ll, and the President, 1M. Wood-~.
flAYS: I~ne ..... 0.
~ere appearing to be insufficient f~ds in the Budget to cover cost of
~he repairs, IM. Henebry offered the followl~ ~er~ency Or~nance:
[~6~82) ~ 0BDII[MIOE to amend and reenact Section ~12,
)rdlnance adopted by the Counell of the ~lty of R~noke, Vtr~tnia~ on the 29th day
~f ~c~ber, 1919, I1o. 62~7, and entitled, "~ Ordinance naki~ appropriations for
the fiscal year begi~in~ January 1, 19~0, and ending ~cenber 31, 19~0".
(For full text of Ordinance uae 0rdin~ce Bock Ilo. 11,
~r. ~ns~r~zz~ved thc adoption ct the Orclln~ce. 1'~a ~otlon ~a
seconded by ~}!~. Co.er ~ ~ogted b~ the ~ollow1~ Vote~
A~: l~eears. Bear, Ooner~ Henebry~ P~ell, ~d the ~o~ldent~ l~. Wood-~
NA~: ~ne ..... O.
~ ~;D ~: A petition fr~ c~tl~ens on ~lx t~ 2treet~ ~
Avenue ~d Bull~tt Avenue, S. ~.~ askl~ that alley In the vicinity be ~nproved~
~s before Coune~l.
On notion of I~. Powell, seconded by 1~, G~er and~mn~ously adopted,
the petition Is refferrod to tho City l~ager for attention.
~TS~[D ~S: A p~tition signed by c~tizens ~d property ~ers
residl~ o~ Ccrn~mllim and ~tanley Avenues, asking that alloy between ~lrd and
ifth Streets, South Ro~okc, be paved, ~ before ~o~cll.
On motion of 1M. Comer, seconded by i~. Powell ~d ~lnou~ly adopted~
he petition is referred to the City l~ager for attention.
~O~Y: A teletype~ f~m ~Jor Waller, edvisi~ that the l~llitary
Board net on ~uly 29, 1940, but that no action ~s t~en on the city's request for
~ds to assist In con~ructing~ory In Roanoke, ~ before Comlcll.
~e teletype~ Is filed.
In this connection, end in ~ discussion of the matter, it was suggested
;hat In that no action has been t~en on the c~lttee's request for f~ds that
fo~l request by Co.ell should be ~Se to the Governor ~d the A~Jutant ~ener~l;
~ereupon, on motion of ~. Powell, seconded by 1M. Henebry and ~an~ously adopted,
,he City Clerk ls directed to comunic~te with the ~overnor ~d the Adjutant General
,equesting that they use their u~ost endeavors to obtain ~o~ the ~1tary Board
~ prompt decision on the city's a~plication for State aid for ~ new--cry in the
~lty of Ro~oke ~d that the city be advised as to when ~ction on the city's appl~ca1
ion nay be expected.
C0~-~: A co~lcation fron~. H. F. Stoke, co~plaining of
he alleged ~satisfectory ~nner In which the weed c~tting Ordinance Is being
'creed and submitting photographs of sections off the city where the Ordinance has ne'
ee~ e~forced, ~s before
On notfo~ of ~. C~er, seconded bye. Bemr ~d ~an~ou~ly adopted,
:he com~icatlon is referred to the City I~an~er.
~OOL BO~I~ ~OP~: A c~ication from the ~lor Worm's Club,
~ndorstng the old post o~flce building as a site for the Library~ was before Council,
~e c~uication is filed.
FIRE B~: Co~lcations from the Eeagrave ~orporatio~, ac~owledg-
lng receipt oF Resolution and p~chase order for eer~el ladder truck for the Fire
~par~ent, ~re before Co.oil.
~e co~lcations are filed.
CRO~-OVNR: A c~lcation from Hiss ~llle Rorer ~k[~ ayplicatlon for
cross-over at the ~nterse~tion of Center Avenue a~ ~en~douh Avesue at Second
;treat, N. W., to acco~odate a proposed fllll~ station, ~as before
It bel~ brecht to the attention of Go~el~ that there would probably
be an application for other erosaoovsrs to asco~odata this property and that plans
ehowin~ location of sa~e have not been submitted, the ~atter ie referred to the
I!anager for investigation and eecuri~ of proper plans.
~ORY-~I~ A c~lcation fr~;~. T. X. Parso~, Chair~n of the
~vio Clubs ~dl~ C~lttee~'~th reference ~ ~kl~ prel~lnary plane for an
~mory-~tadl~ was before Co.oil.
In a discussion off the ~tter, ~. Henebry expressed the opinion
the city lo a~lti~ available funds for the project that plus and specifications
~hould ba dra~, the City ~a~er advisl~ that the satiated coat off the plans
~uld bo approx~tely ~16,000.00; whereupon, It ~ thc direction of ~o~oil that
the co~ication be filed.
5F,~ ~FI ~e ~ity Clerk brou6ht to the attention of Co. oil a
~ewor A~ae~ment ~ount~ to ~7.7~, with interest french 1, 192], assessed aa
Lot 19, Section 1, ~ce ~rkley ~p, tn the n~e of Il. T. ~oberts, and n~tandtn
in the n~o of O. II. and ~aale ~. ~l~on~ ~dvisi~ that hl~ in~eatigation indicate
that tho propert~ has changed hands at least four tim~s since the ye~, 1907~ and
~n each occasion has been correctly deeded aa Lot 1, Section 1, Flshb~n Place
~nd that tho present property o~ers have a~ked that the assos~ent bo released.
~e ~lty Attorney advisi~ that In his opinion the assessment Is
M. Bear offered the roll.lng Resolution:
(~6583) A R~0L~OII authorizing and dire=ting the City Clerk to release
~ewer Auses~ent amountl~ to $7.7~, with interest fr~ ~ch 1, 1923, assessed as
Lot 19, Section 1, Pace &~rkley ~p, In the n~e of H. T. Roberts, ~d n~ st~d-
[n~ in the n~e of G. I:. and Fannie J. J~lscn.
(Feral1 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 11, Page 169}
~. Be~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded by
M. Goner ~d adopted by the followt~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. Bear, G~er, Heneb~, Powell~ and the President, }M. Wood-5.
NAYS: Hone .....0.
~;I~D STA~S COI~{GE OF~YO~: A co~icatton from the United S~tes
onference of Eayors, asking that it be advised the n~es of the members of
nd city officials ~o expect to attend the conference to ~ held in New York on
eptenber 19-21, 19&0, ~s before Gomucll.
~yor Walter W. Wood, City Attorney, C. E. Hunter ~d City ~lerk L. D.
~mnes havl~ indicated they hoped to attend the conference, the co~tcation Is
~lled.
~TS OF OFFICES:
R~OR~ 0F ~E GI~f~;AG~: ~e City.ringer sub. trod reports on work
~ccomplished and expenditures for the weeks ending July l~th and ~ly 25th, 19~0,
sh~t~ cost of garbage r~oval as flfty-fo~ cents ~d fifty-three cents, respec-
tively.
~e reports are filed.
CI~f~SlOI~I: A report sh~tng operation of the City ~yslcian's ~part-
nent for the month of July, 19AO, as c~pared with the month of July, 1939, ~s
Council, the report showing 816 office calls for ~uly, 19~O, as oc~pared with
of£~ce calls for ~uly, 19~, end ~1~ prescriptions ~llled for the nonth.o~ J~y, as
~pared with 881 prescriptions filled for the sa~ perl~ last year.
~e report la filed.
B~ ~0~I~ HO~IT~ Report from the B~rell ~oriel Hospital for
the neath of ~ly, 1~0, sh~l~ 111 days' tree.ant at a cost of $~33.~, plus
~12;~ for obstetrical tree.ant, a total of $3~.O0, as con. red with 12~ days' ·
treatment at a cost off ~387.OO for the month oF July, 193~ with a balance due the
hospital of ~3~.00 for this year, as c~pered w~th a balance due the hoap~l of
$3~7.O0 for last year, ~s before
~e report 'is filed.
ROM;0~ HO~I~: ~eport from tho R~noko Hospital for ~o ~nth of ~ly,
19~0~ show~ 1~8 days~ treatment at a cost of ~T&-~, plus ~120.61 for dr~s from
Au~st ]1~ 1939~ to ~ceubur 1~ 1939~ ~9.00 for ~paid diathe~y; ~120.60 for unpaSd
~s fr=n April 1~ 1919, %o A~st 1~ 1939; ~.00 for deep therapy; $6.00 f~ oxy6e
~d ~].2~ for X-rays, a total of $77~-&6; ss compared ~th 176 days~ treatment at
a cost of $]~&.O0, plus ~3~.00 for E-rays, a total of $~69.00 for the nonth of July~
1939, with a balance due the hospital of $77S.&6 for this year, as conparud with a
balance due the hospital of $~69.00 for ~st year, wan ~fore Council.
~e report Is filed.
C~IL f~ID POLIO~ C0~T: Report ~o~ the Police ~par~ent and Police
~or th~ no~ths of April, ~ay and J=~e, 19~0,werebmfore
~e reports ara filed.
CITf ~[~L~: ~e 0ity ~easurer submitted report for the month of July,
.9~0, showing total collections of $25,116.3~, as c~parsd ~ith coll~ctions of
~20,102.~3 for the smne nonth last year.
~e report is filed.
OITf COD~: ~e City Attorney submitted report in con~e0tion with
~, Chapter 37, of the City Code, ~th roference to blasting, ~d ruco=ended that
~ection be ~endud to relieve contractors of pa~ent of pr~i~ for t~o s~ety bonds,
The ~lty Attorney is directed to prepare proper ~en~ent to the Code
,rin~ before Co~cil at its nex~ regular neeti~ for further co~lderation.
~R~ 0F G0~I~: None.
00~[CIL: It was b~ht to the attention of Co~cil that ne'~ly elected
Aenbers of the body have tn the past been furnished copies of the Hlnutes of Counoil
~o tak~ their seat. and ~uch rules and ra~lations in conne~tion with Co~ll as
~een proper; ~hereupon, ~M. It~nehry noved that the City Clerk be directed to ~rnish
~. ~;'. 3. Carter, the ne=ly elected Co.clan, w~th ~opy of all future Hinutes;
:opy of the City 0ode and a copy of the City ~et. ~e notion was seconded by
M. Coner and ~ously adopted.
FIR~ D~: ~e 0ity 01erk brou~t to the attentio~ of Co~cil a con-
n~ication from ~Jor ~d~rd J. Ca.on, Chief of the Fir~ Division of the 0ity of
~orfolk, Virginia, together ~'lth statement of expenses incited by h~ ~hlle se~ing
~s a n~nber of th~ co~lttee appointe~ to ~ke investigation of aerial ladder equip-
riot
~ont for the Fire Deportment accenting to 922olOo
Tnb expenee eppeering to be in order, lire Bear offered the followir~
Resolution: ''
CJ6~) A RY~0LUTI~ euthorizin~ ~d directing the ~lty Auditor to
~rr~nt emo~tin~ to ~22,10 in the n~e of Ed~mrd ~, Ca~on~ Chief of the Fire
Division, City of liorfolk, Virginia, c~ering expenses lncurred~ile serving es
member of a co~lttee appointed to lnve~t~gete the ~lty of ~noke~ Fire ~p~r~ent
aerial ledder equipment.
{~or full text of ~esolutio~ ~ee 0rdinence Book I~o, 11~ ~ge 170]
~, Be~ ~oved the ~doption of the ~e3olution. ~e notion ~a~ ~econded
by ~, C~er ~d edopted by the followl~ vote:
AYe: ~essr~, Be~r~ C~r~ IIenebry~ Powell~ and the Pre2ident, I~.
II~ODU~TION ~D CONSlD~%TION OF ORDII~ ~;D R~OL~IOIIS:
~I~ ~ FIELD: ~e city ~l~rk havl~ been dir~ct~ to prepare
proper Resolution provid~ for the exclusion of the Instance on rental
for the ~-VPI ~a~sgivl~ and ~lstlce ~y Football G~cs, the ~tter was aEain
h,~fore Co.oil, ~. Be~ offered the following Resolution: '
(~6~8~) A R~OL~ION au~orlzing and directl~ the Gl%y~a~er to enter
into contract with the ~I-7PI Roanoke ~I ~anks~ivtng G~e 'Go~lttee for the
l~asing of ~aher Field for the ~a~s~tvlng and ~nlsticu ~y football ~anes for the
fear 19&O, upon certain ter~ and conditions.
~For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book I~. 11, Page 170)
~. Be~ moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. ~e motion ~as seconded
~y ~. Henebry and adopted by the followl~
AYe: llessrs. Bear~ Goner, I{enebry, P~ell, ~d the Prestdent,l~. Wood-~.
ZOIII~-S~CK LII~: ~e City Clerk havin~ been directed to prepare prope/
Ordinance providing for the establishin~ of a set.ok line on both sides of ~
~Avenue between J~fferso~ Street ~d Ferdinand Avenue, to permit a sixty foot street
the sa~d setback l~ne to be menaced thirty feet o~ each sid~ of the present center
.lne of said street, the ~ttur %~s again before Go.nell; whereupon, l~. Be~ moved
,hat the followl~ Ordinate be placed ca its first readl~. ~e motion was second-
ed by ~. Powell and adopted by the followi~ vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Rear, C~er, lteneb~y~ Powell, and %he President, I~. Wood-~.
I~AYS: fiche ..... O.
(~6~86} ~I ORDII[~ to establish setback line on both sides of ~Avenu~
between Jefferson Street and Ferdinand A~enu~, to pe~tt a sixty foot street, the
said setback line to be menaced thirty fget on each side of the present center lln~
of said street.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Itc. 11, Page
~e Ordinance having been read, is laid
ZOI~I~-SE~AGK LIi~: ~e City Clerk havl~ been directed to prepare prope:
Ordin~ce providing for the establishing of a setback line on both aides of
Avenu~ between Sth and 6th Streets, between 7th ~d 10th Streets,and between
and l~th Streets, to permit a sixty foot street, the said setback line to be measure
65
thirty feet on each aide of the preeant canter line of said street, the hatter was
again before Council; whereupon, ~:r, Bear hayed that the followin6 Ordinan~e be
placed on ltn first reading. The llotion was seconded by IMo Henebry and adopted by
the following vote:
AY~S: l.~essrso Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell~ and the ~re~ldont, 1~.
NAYS~ None ..... O.
[$6~) ~ ORDII~O~ to establish setback l~ne on both s~des of
Avenue between 5th and 6th 5treats, between ~th end loth fitreets, ~d between 1]th
and 15th 5treet~, to ~rnit a sixty foot street, the ~aid ~etbaek line to be nerasu~
ed thirty feet on each side of the present center line off said ~treet.
{For ~11 text of 0rdlnaoce see Ordinance Book ~:o, 11, PaCe ~)
~e Ordin~ce havi~ bean rand, l~ laid over,
~-S~;:~ C0:IS~U~TION: ~e City Clark breast to tho attention
:om~oll a deed Of correction between Waller ~. I[~t et al~ and the City o~
soverl~ an eas~n~nt for ~ewer line aoros~ property located In ~oanoke Co~ty north
oF Lick ~, advisi~ that the Hunt lntere~t~ have asked that tho ~ be executed
by the IIayor and the City Clark for ~nd on behalf of the City of Roanoke.
~ City Attorney ~dvisi~! that he has ex~lned the deed and that it
,ears to be In order mud has his approval, I~. Henebry offered the roll.lng Resolu-
tion:
~lerk to execute for and on behalf of the City of R~noke deed of correction dated
the 3rd day of July, 1920, bogymen Waller S, Ii~t et al, and the City, c~ertng
~asement for sewer line ecross property located in Roanoke Comity north of Lick Run.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinmuce Book No. 11, Page 171)
~. Henebry noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
,y ~M. Bear and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
AYe: Kessrs. Bear, Goner, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, IM.
NAYS: !lone ..... O.
I~OTIOi~ ~D EI~EOUS BUSIi~S:
B~ET-S~ R~.~: ~e City ~ager broSt to the attention of Gomuci~
request for an appropriation of $1,000.00 f~ Contractors ~der Street Repairs
2comnt of the Budget.
~ter a discussion of the questio~ and the City IM~ger conc~ri~, it
;he consensus of opinion that $1,000.00 be transferred ~on llaterials to Contractors
~ithout any additional a9proprtatio~; ~ereupoa, 2~. Comer offered the fol~owAng
~nergency Ordin~ce:
(~6589} ~ ORD~;~IGE to ~end ~d reenact Section ~76, "Street Repair",
~f ~ Ordinate adopted by the Co.ell of the City of R~noke, Virginia, on the 29th
lay of ~cenber, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordin~ce ~king appropriations
~or the fiscal year beginning Janu~ 1, 1920, and end~ December 31, 19~0".
(For f~l text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 171).
~. C~er noved the adoption of the Ordl~nce. ~e motion ~s seconded by
~M. P~ell and adopted by the follo~ng vote:
AYES: llesSrSo Bear, Co.er, Henebry, Fowell~ end the Proeidsnt, Mro Wood--F°
NAYS: I/one .....
B~5~T COI~U~OII: ~e ~lty ~a~ger brought ~ t~ attention of
Co.oil a request for an addition~l appropriation of ~5,000.00 for arrest Construc-
tion Accost cf the Budget~ reco~ndl~ that tho ~aid
~oxgended l'l~sen~ Bridge Bond
~. Henobry ~Yed that Co~ll concur in tho roco~endation of tho ~lty
IMn~aer ~nd offered the follo~ln~ e~rcency Crdin~ce:
of en Crdinanc8 adopted by the Co~cil of tho City
day of ~ce=ber, 1939, 1~o. 6277, and entitled, *~u Ordin~ce ~kin~
for tho fiscal 7ear be~lnal~ ~ua~ 1, 1920, and ending ~c~bor
(For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinmqce Book I~o. 11, ~age 172)
~. Henobry ~oved the adoption oF the Ordinance. ~e notion ~as ~econdod
AYe: Messrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, ~. Uood--5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~C~OSIS ~A~RI~I: ~e City ~a~ger brought to ~he attentioa of Co~cil
reco~uendation from the Super~n~enden~ and Hedical Director of the ~berculos~s
anatorl~ that the orderlies be granted a vacation, with pay, based on on~ day for
each month's se~lce, the City ~neger concurrin~ in ~he reco~endation of the
Superintende~t end ~edical Director.
~. Bear moved that Co~cil conc~ in the reco~uendatton ~d that the orderli s
at the ~berculosis ~natori~ be granted vacations, wl~h pay, on the ~sis of one
~ay for each month's service at the institution. ~e notion was seconded by ~.
~enebry and ~aninously adopted.
B~-~CULOSIS S~L~RI~E~: ~e City ~nager brought to the attention of
:ouncil a request for an additional appropriation of $2~.00 for steril~zatlon
~uipnent at the ~berculosis ~atcrl~, advising that the Superintendent end
dicel Dlr~tor has reco~ended a larger sterlll2er then that provided for in the
~udget, the total cost of sane bel~ $63~.00 instead of $360.00 as previously ap-
~ropriated; whereupon, ~. Henebry offered the following emergency 0rdin~ce:
(~6591~ ~; ORDIN.~E to ~end ~d reenact Section ~51, "~berculosis
~natori~", of an Ordi~ce adopted by the Co.oil of the C~ty of R~noke, Virginia
,n the 29th day of ~cenber, 1939, No. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ Ordinance ~king
~ppropriations for the fiscal year begi~ing January 1, 19~0, ~d ending ~cember 31,
(For full ~ext of Ordin~uce see Ordin~ce Book No. ll. Page 172~
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordtn~ce. ~e notion was seconded by
~. C~er ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear, Goner, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood--5.
NAYS: None .....0.
BU~ET-~ICH~ ~ ~: ~ Oity ~ager brou~t
'~ouncil and race.ended that the ~s~stant Sealer of Weights and ~easures ~o has
~een paid on ~ ho~ly basis of forty cents per ho~ with a to~al compensation of
~pproxl~ately $9~o00 per ~onth be placed on a monthly beale at a calory of
p~rmonth, effective Auguat 1, 1920.
~r, Co~er norad that Council concur in the rcco:~endation of the City
'.anager and offered the followin~ Reaolutionl
(~592~ A R~OL~O~ author~z~ and ~root~ that ~e ~siatant ~eeler
~e~hts and l~esures, heretofore paid on en hourly bests, ~ pa~d a monthly salary
~f ~90.00 per ~onth, effective es of A~at X, 19~0.
[got full text of ~esolution see ~dinence Book 1~o. 11, Pe~o
~. ~er moved the adoption of the Besolut~on. ~e notion ~s seconded
~y~. P~ell ~d adopted by the ~oll~l~vote:
AY~: Eessrs. Bear, C~r, ~enebr~, P~ell, end the President, ~. Wood--~.
I1AYS: 1;cna ..... O.
S~ff~ CO~C~TI02I: ~e ~ity ~n~er brought to the attention of Co~o~i and
~dvlscd that he has ~ application of property o~er In the co~ty to con.eot with
Lhe ~rendin Co~t ~x sewer line end asked t~et ho be given s~e l~structJons
:o chargs to ~ke for this service.
~ter e discus~on of the ~tter and ~t Being tho consensus of opinion that
~ privilege charge of ~0.00 should be nasa plus se~enty-five cents per lineal
rot lateral mhd that thin charge should be the future policy of Comqcll~ the City
~lerk is directed to pre.re proper Resolution of policy end bring before
~Or f~the~ consideration en~ adoption at its n~xt r~ler
B~E~-~OUSE: ~e City l:~ager brecht to tho attention Of Co.oil a
~equest for purchase of a 1~ spreader at the ~nshouse Farm et a cost of ~O.00,
the amid amour to be transferred ~om Supplies Accost to Equipment as sho~ in
~he Budget, the City ]~eger reco~ending that the purchase be authorized.
~. C~er moved that Co~cil conc~ in the fecundation o~ the City
~naser end offered %he foll~'~in~ emergency Ordin~ce:
(~6~93) ~ OHDII~Z to ~end ~d reeaact Sect~oa ~61, "~shouse", of an
Drdin~ce' adopted by the Co~il of %he 0ity of Ro~oke, VirEln~a, on the 29th day
3f ~c~ber, 1939, l~o. 6277, and entitle~, "~ Ordia~ce ~kin~ appropriations for
the f~scml year beEl~ins January 1, 19&O, end endins ~cenber. 31,
(For full text of Ord~ce see Ordinance Book i;o. 11, Pa6e 173)
~. C~er ~ed the e~option of the Ordinance. ~u not~o~ ~s seconded
by L~. Bear and adopted by %he follo~ vote:
A~: Eessrs. Bear, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esiden%, ~!r. ~ood-~.
~:AYS: ~;one ..... O.
~HOOL BO;~OI~ ~OP~f: ~e Olty Attorney brouEh% %o the stt~ntion of
~o~cll a tentative Offer for {he old post offloe property and ~de ~nqu~ry as ~o
whether or not Co.oil woul~ be available for e ~eti~ with the School Bo~d on
~edaesdey, A~t 7, 19&O, at &:O0 o'clock, p. n., for cons~deratfom of the matter.
~e City Attorney is dlrectedto call the meeting ~f negot~ations develop
that ne~essltate
CI~f CODE: ~e City Attorney bro~ht to the attention of Co.oil t~o ~afts
of Ord~n~ces on g~bll~ ~d ~ken drlvin~, advisin~ that the Co=onwealth's
Attorney has rmde inquiry as to what disposition has been ~de of a~e.
The ~atter is carried over for further consideration at the next re~lar
meet'lng of ~ounoll,
There beina no further businoss~ Council ad. Journed subject to call.
APPROV ~-D
President
ADJOUSL'BD
August
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in a~ Adjourned Regular Hooting in
the Clrcnit Court Renu in the h~lnieipal Building, Wednesday, August 7, 19~0, at
:00 o'clock Do ~o
PP~S~: Eessre. Co=er, Honebry, and the President, Er. Wood
AB$~: Hessrs. Bear and Powoll ........ 2.
The President, 11r. Wood~ prosidin~.
ity Attorney.
~0 ~qXs~: All of the n~bers of the School B~rd.
S~HOOL BO,~CI~[ ~oF~f: ~e ~esldent stated that the ~olng neetlng
of the School Board and the City Co~cil ~s called for the p~pose of receiving
offer for the purchase of the old Dost office property and that the Chair would be
lad to recognize 1~. Horace E. Fox, Attorney for the prospective p~cheser.
~. Fox stated that in order that there would be no mis~derstanding he
mken the liberty of putting the offer In ~'~iting and proceeded to read s~e, which
offer provides for a cash pa~ent of $150,000.00 upon the delivery of a good and
sufficient deed conveyi~ tho title to said property in fee simple ~d free of all
liens and enc~br~ces, with the ~derstanding that the property would be delivered
to the p~chaser not later than IIovenber 1~ 1920, (see copy of offer in the office
of the City Clerk).
Before any consideratlo~ was give~ tc the offer, the City Clerk brought to
the attention of Co~cil two c~=u~lcations fron the School Board, one dated A~ust
6, 19~0, ~bodylng a Resolution in connection with a Joint heating of the Llbra~
~omrd and the School Board, advising that If it Is the desire of Co~cil to use the
~roperty for a public library that the Schoo~ Board would inist upon the pa~ent to
it for capital outlay for school p~poses the value of the property, and that
;ha'opinion of th~ Board the 125-foot frontage on Church Avenue, exclusive of the
~0 feet on which ~ offer.has been subnitted, Is worth at least $12~,000.00,
requesting ~rther that Co,oil without any f~ther delay approve the sale and
~tion of ~he 50 feet for ~ich an offer off $~5,000.00 has been~de.
~ne other letter dated A~ust 7, 19~O, asked that the city vacate the
~se~nt ~nd the first and second floors of the old post office buildi~ not later
th~ Eeptenb~r ~, 1940, in order that the s~id space ~t ~ used as a vocation
Csnsideratlon of the-co~lcations ~ms held in abeyance ~til after
~onsideration of the offer as :~de by ~. Fox.
~. Ha~ey B. Gray, Ch~i~ and spokes~n for the 2chool Board, stated
that he ~-ms expressing his personal views and wanted to say that since the School
Board had n propoesl for tho sale of 50 feet of the property the Board was led to
believe tho old post office building etende in the name of the Roanoke School Board
se its property, that he did not have any objection to hie good friend ]ir.
Fox co. lng up hera with his proposal hut that it does look like the proposal should
have come to the School'Board first and that the School Board would in turn confer
with Cotmoll for its approval, that this was the procedure requested for the 50 feet
of tho property and that the School Board should have been extended tho same courte~
for the present proposal.
Ir. C. ~. Runter, City Attorney, ~ho had called the meeting, in answer to
'Mr. Gray, stated that the matter cane to him in this way: IM. Fox's client came to
him, not through 1~. Fox, and asked him aa Attorney for the School Board end also
for Council, as it did not want itc n~e exposed, end asked if he would present an
offer for the property to the proper authorities and impressed upon him the need for
i~muediete action, and that at the meeting of Council on ~[enday, August 5, 1920, he,
the City Attorney, hed~ade the statement to Co~cil that it v~s probable there
would be an offer submitted through him for the property on Tuesday and at that time
i~ade inquiry es to ~hather or not it ~ould suit the members of Council to hold a
Ioint neatlng ~th the School Board so that the proposal night be sub=itted to both
,odtes at the same time, and that as soon es it ~-~a definitely determined that the
proposal would ben adc he llmuediately contacted the School Board.
llr. Gray, the Chairman of the School Board, stating that the explanation
~aa satisfactory, the President, 2Jr. Wood, sugsestad that if thc School Board cared
to consider the proposal alone Co~eil would ~a glad to retire.
After a discussion of the suggestion and thc School Board re~ueeting an
opportunity to consider, the matter privately, Council recessed.
After the recess, the School Board presented a co.~amunication and Resolu-
tion accepting the offer of S. N. HelronLmus Co=pany, Incorporated, to purchase
the property on the Northeast corner of First Street, S. i~., end Church Avenue know~
as the old Post Office property, et e consideration of $150,000.00, end a copy of
the offer, which offer end resolution ere fully set forth in the
resolution offered by llr. Henebry:
[~659~) A~OLb~ION concurring in and approving a resolution adopted
,y the SchoolBoard of the City of Roanoke on the 7th day of August, 1920, accepting
;he offe~ of S. H. Heirontnus Company, Incorporated, to purchase the property on the
0rtheast corner of First Street, S. W., and Church Avenue, being the same proper~y
onveyed.to the School Board of Roanoke City by the United States of America by de~d
[a~ed the 26th day of January, 1929, and of record in the Clerk's Office of the
~stings Court for the City of Roanoke, in Deed Book 531, page 325, in consideration
}f the sunl of $150,000.00.
{For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion'~';as seconded
ly Iff. Comer asd adopted by the following vote:
A¥'~S: l~ssrs. Comer, Henebry, and the President, llr. Wood ---3.
NAYS: None ....O. Illesars. Bear and Powell absent)
With further reference to the t~o oom~unicatione eub~titted to ¢ouncll~
lt waa the unanlnoua opinion that ~o further consideration ehould be given to some
and the oo:~mnioationa were ordered filed,
There being no further businosa~ Council adjourned,
APPROVED
President
COU~CIL~ ~ MEETING,
The Council of tho City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Monday~ August 1~ 19~0, at 2:00 o~olook p.
the regular meetin~ hour.
PRESENT: Messrs. Bear~ Cc~r, Henebry, Powell~ amd the President,
Wood ..................
A~S~T: None--0.
The President, Mr. Wood, presidio.
OFFICe'S5 PRESEI~T: Mr. W. P. R~utur, City Manager, and Mr. C. ~. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTe: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Bear, seconded by Mr.
Comer and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes ap-
prove~ as recorded.
'HF~RINO OF CITIZENS UPON PUBLIC MATT~S:
SETBACK LI~-STREETWIDEI~Ih~: A delegation of citizens on Thirteenth Stre~
So E., again appeared before Council in connection with the completion of the widen.
ing of Thirteenth Street at ~amison Avenue, which matter was previously referred to
the City Manager to ascertain whether or not the necessary strip of land could be
obtained,
In this connection, the City l~anager presented a co~umication from Mr.
~. W. Boswell, Jr., advising that the E. D. lreson Estate, owners of the two pieces
of property, are unwilling to deed to the city the necessary land, a part of which
is now occupiedby buildings, but that he has reconmended to the Executor that the
unoccupied etrip ~f land be conveyed to the city for street widening purposes.
The City ~anager having previously race.handed that a five foot setback
line be established for the two properties in question and the matter having been
referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation and recom~endation, the
following report from the Board of Zoning Appeals, recommending the establishment
of a five foot setback line, was before Council:
~Slxteanth of August 1 9 ~ 0
"The Homorable W. W. Wood, ~yor, and
aMembers of Oity Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"In reply to your' letter of August ~, 19&O, re-
ferring to the Board of Zonin~Appeals for investigation,
report and ree~endation the question of establishing a
setback line on both sides of Thirteenth Street at the
intersection Of ~amisen Avenue, S. E., as shown on the
attached blueprint:
"This matter was given consideration at a meeting
held today.
aThe Board of ZoningAppeals recc~meoda to City
Council establishinga five-foot setback line on both sides of
Thirteenth Street at the intersection of ~amison Avenue, S. E.,
as shows on the attached blueprint.
"By Order of the Board.
{Signed} ~I. P. Wlltaee
"Chairman".
J~r, Boar moved that tho report of tho Board of Zonin8 Appeals bo accepted
· -d that tho Cltr Olerk be a~thorized and directed to publish odvarttee~en~osllln~
for &.publl~ hoarlll~ on September 90 19~O0 In pursuance to Article Y~I, 5series
· 'haptor 310 of tho City Code, The motio~ was seconded by Jir, Comer ired unsnim~u~ly
ldopted, -
~,IELD: A ec~nittoo ropreoontin~.%ho Roanoke Fair Association, with
Ir. Charles K. Ward ae epohes~ans appeared before Council In connection with tho
Lessin~ of Jlaher Yield for conduct of tho Roanoke Fair ns sponsored by tho American
~egion, J~r. Ward advi81~ that catalogues hays been printed oontamplatin~ the use
Df the exhibition bulldin~ but aa a result of tho hlsh w~ter of last week tho build-
[n~ has boon rendered useless in Its present condition, and asked that the a~ne bo
,epaired or that the Association be ~lven a reduction in rent a~ounttns to $20C.00
!or rental of canvas tents.
After a discussion of tho ~mtter and it bein~ brou6ht to the attention
~f Council that the repairs to the bulldin~ is a responsibility of tho Virginia
toldin~ Corporation, the owner of the property, on notion of Lit. Bear, seconded by
~r, Comer and unani~nously adopted; tho ~tter is referred to the Clty'Jlanager for
~onferencs with ~orfolk end Western officials with a view of makin~ temporary
fairs expense Virginia Holdin~ Corporation to neet the needs of the
the
of
osnoke Fair Association for this year, with tho underetsndl~ that the said bulldin
sen be either abandoned or razed thereafter and tlMt tho city will not ask for any
teductionrental sherle for tho lease
~ariod.
~ FIELD, 'lir. ~ohn L. Godwin, repreeenttn~ the ~O&8 Blue ~ld~e Post
~o.llOb of the A~erican Legion, appeared before Council advisin~ that contract for
~oncessions at J~her Field expires on September ~0, 19~0, and asked ~hat tho said
Contract be renewed on the eerie ter~s and conditions for another period.
It sppearln~ that the previous contract calls for a cash consideration
2f $1~0.0C per year, lire Henebry moved that the City J~s~er bo suthorize~ and
[irected to renew the contract for the concessions at ~l~her Field with the t0&5 Blat
[ld~s Fost Its. 110~ of tho American Le~ton for another year under the salsa tel~ns and
~ondltione as are now in offfect. Tho notion was seconded by lir. Bear slid
~dopted.
LIC~I~b'~ CODE~ A delegationof arohitsetewith offices in the City of
[oanoke, with lir. L. P. l~Ltthey as spokesman, appe~ed before ~ouflol! and presented
~o~unication askin~ that ~eotion lll of the License Code, pro~ldin~ for the f~rnish,
.~ of plans and specifications for erection .or t~pro~e~ent of bulldin~s or etruc-
;urea by persons or corporations other than architects, be revoked, Jif. ~thoy
~hsr~ln~ that to permit the fllin~ of plans and specifications by persons other than
~rchiteots is unfair competition.
On notion of lit. Comer, seconded by Jif. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
;~a City Clerk is directed to file the request with applications for license ohan~es
~or further consideration cfi C~unoil when the License Code comes up for adoption
'or tho year 19~1.
CIL~ OF C~CE-LF~UE OF ¥IF~IIilA L%~rlCIPALI?IE~: lir, B. F. ~ocanaw,
~crotarF of the Chamber of Co~erce, appeared befor~ Council, advising that the
.!
League of ¥1rginia)~un~oipalities is holdin~ its sonventioa in Roanoke on
22-26~ 19~0~ and has asked to be furnished local assis~anoe~ statin~ that It is
~usto~ar~f~l~oa~bueineue~or org~nizatlone of a lika nature to be hosts for con-
rentlons held in the city and that lnas~uoh as the Les6us of Virginia l~mieipalitlsa
is oo~poeed of cities and officials throughout the stata,'ths Chamber was askin~
that the Mayor, ~hara of Council and officials of the city be dsalsnsted as a
reception oo~mittes at this oon~sntion~ that the LesSus had also asked that transo
~ortation be fur~lshsd for a slghtsestns trip to be held on the afternoon of ~epte~-
~er ~]rd and also transportation ~or the nembera of the Police ~xesutivs Aeeoolatio~
~n the 2~th, and that it ia contemplated to charter buses for this purpose at an
~stinatsd cost not to exceed $~0o00, and asked that the city be~r this expense.
On motion of ~ro Bear~ seconded by IMo Henebry and unan~ously adopted,
~he City Manager is authorized and directed to provide transportation for the vieit~
~ttendin~ the convention at an set.ted cost not to exceed
TUB~CULO~IB ~J~ATOBII~: The cc~ttee oc~posed of Dr. I. C. Bi.in, ~r.
L ~o Ueybin and ~ro ~ohn ~triokler, with Dr, RIEgln es Chair~n, appointed as a
~o~nittee to ~ake a complete investigation of co~plainte of conditions at the Roanok
~uberoulosis ~nstorium~ havin~ previously submitted Its report and reco~nendation,
rgain appeared before Counell~ adviel~lS that under date of June 20~ 19~0, when the
· sport of the eo~nittee was submitted it was understood that witnesses testifying
.n the investigation had been pro~ised ~unlty so far as their positions were
:oncsrned and that the testimony file would be kept strictly private but that it
ms now oo~s to the attention of the cc~mittee that since the investigation one of
,he enpl0yees at the sanatoriumhas lost his Job, that It has also come to the at-
;enrich of the cc~nittee that the testL~ony fils has been read by people outside
~f Council and that the cce~nlttee feels since it had ~ade the promise to the employee
,t the sanatorltunthat anythin~ they seidwould not be used against them it was the
,uty of the committee to brin~thie ~atter to the attention of Council, Dr. Riggin
,tatin~ further that since he had been advised of the discharge of one of the
~ndrew Flood by na~e, he had written Dr. Flannegan and asked h~why tha~m was
,ischarged and his reply was because of Inefficiency, but that in ~lew of the oir-
tunstancea and all the facts in the case it was the opinion of the co.mitten that
?erybody should be heard in the matter, that if AndrewYloodwhowas the oldest
~ployee in point of service et the eanatorium wae inefficient he should go, but if
~n the other hand anything tn hie report was used against hf~ It should be brought
~ut, that the ~embers of the co. tree feel they are morally obligated in what they
Lid and tn making the statement that no one would be penalized by loss of their Jobs
· or the testimony given.
With reference to the testimony file submitted with the com~ttee~s report~
the City Manager stated that a copy was turned over to hl~n and that it had not been
~ut of hie desk.
In this conneotion~ Dr. Flaana~an appeered~ stating that he has~not seen
~ny of the testimony, that he has not the remotest idea to what Andrew Flood
that he was discharged for inefficiency,and for no other reason, that hie Job was
that of night orderly and ho wee supposed to ~nmmr all bolls, ~op tho kl~hon end
tollot., that tho heed n~se ~d reported to hh on several ~oaolona that the
~ltohon ~d to~lot~ ~ro'dirty and that ho ~d boon fo~d asleep on the colored
side of tho 8anatori~ ~en the bolls ~re rJ~l~ on the ~lto side,
At this J~Gt~e~ ~. Bo~ stated he ~o~t ~o oo~ttee should bo
i~Tlsod that Co.oil ~8 ao'oontrol ~er thb ~boro~o8~o ~ator~ but that the
rotter 18 ~er tho J~isdiotlon of the City
~e City ~aser in o~entl~ on the ~ttor stated that ~. Fle~aSan
~ut in ch~6o of the ~nstitution when he c~e heres that after the report-o~ the
~ittee ~s submitted ho ~s SiYen a letter s~ti~ he ~o Ln ~11 oh~e o~ the
i
institution, to which ~. Rig61n stated that lo tn aeoordanoe with the
of the c~tteo but that other parts of the report have not ~en carried out,
~enob~ ~l~ inquiry as to whether Or n~t the co~tteo feels there has been any
breach of oonfidenco,
~, Str~okler and ~. Moybino t~e other m~bors off the co~ltteao ~
Lentl~ on the oituatlon, Yer~ed ~ conc~re~ in th~ r~rho es ~do by ~.
~. ~trlokler 8~tin~ the disoh~ed ~ployee ~o present and that he wo~ l$ko for
~0~1 to he~ h~, that Co~o~l s~20~ntod the c~ttee to ~nYesti~ato the ~tter
~ that ~t we~ the obligation off Co~ci~ to see that Justico ~o doneo ~. ~eybin
~t~tl~ that ho ~ onl~ ~ntoreoted in seol~ that J~atice ~o dono but ~hat ~f
~iseh~e~ ~Ioyee ~s tneff~elent he held no ~rief for h~ nor for any ~plo~ee
~n ~y depar~ento hut th8t It ~s rather s~pr~sl~ to h~ to }earn thnt one
~loyeo h~d been designed fc~ dl~lssal to ~proye eo~dlt~o~3, c~eAtt~ ~ther
hat ho ~uld not h~ve been surprised if there he~ Been ~olesele discher~e~.
At this J~ct~e, the ~tter o~ rele~in~ the test~ony file ~8 a~in
Ssc~ed~ one o~ the no.paper reporter~ otat~ that she had re~d tho test~ony
·
d ~nother s~t~ t~t he h~d been given ~ opport~lty to re~d It, ~d upon ~n-
~uiry as to ~o released the report, ~. Be~ ntated thnt he e~s~ed ~11 responsi-
bility a~d had a perffect r~t to release the report, atatin~ ~rther that ho
I
sorry ho ~s not go[~ to cont~ue In Co~c~l 8o t~t he could c~ry out the rec~
~endat~ons of tho c~ttee, a~d that ~n his opinion the ~ole caboodle ahead bo
~ this co~oction~ ~. Comer stated that he Felt 8~e eve~ n~ber
:o~cil appreciated the worh which has been done by the c~lttee~ that the c~tte
b~d e~ked that tho test~ony not bo ~do public an~ hoped the m~Bors off tho
~ttee will ffeel that ~e e~lanat~c~s ~ve~ ~e the feets ~ the case, that the
~ittee rec~en~ed ~. Fl~ag~ bo put In ch~e of the sana~r~ ~d ho
mt In charge ~ t~t ~f ho coul~ not hire ~ fire the~ we ~e In a b~d fix.
At this J~ct~o, ~ew ~ood ~9 flaked to 8ppo~ ~d be heard,
;hat when the c~ttee ~ed~ to the s~atori~ he ha~ told the c~ttee he had
~ f~ly ~d that iff he told ~thl~ he ~uld lose hie ~ob ~d that the
md pro~sed h~ a~thin~ he 8al~ ~uld not be ~ed e~ainot h~ but that after
;he c~lttee left he w$8 told by e n~ber off people et the s~atorl~ that he
md ~r. ~eyhin.
Durln/~ a question of A~drew Flood by the President~ l/r. Wood, in ~/~ich
ha d~e~ o~rses of ~neff~oleney~ he advise~ that he ha~ ha~ five ~ a ~lf
ye~s experience as orderly a~ the ~efferson Hospital ~d ha~ recomen~ations ~
~l~ a ~ther diso~sion~ ~. ~. H. Yallwell~ Director of the ~part-
meat of ~blio Welfare~ told of the history of employl~ ~ Flood~ advisl~ thai
all ~f the personal at the s~atorl~ were told that the ~plo~ent ~s
~til a ~perintendent and ~dioal Director' could be e~a6ed and that after the
emplo~ent of ~. Fla~asan the hirin6 and firl~ of ~ployees ~s dele6ated to
~. Fl~asan, s~tins t~t ~e ~plo~nt of ~, Fly.an ~d Hi~s Jonson, the
hea~ n~se at ~e sa~torl~ ~s upon reoo~dation of ~. ~. C, Harper of the
~tate Health ~par~ent, ~lch question ~s diac~ee~ s~at ~t leith by ~.
Karper, ~. RiKlis ~ ~. 7a~well after the readl~ o~ o~i~ations tn
tics ~th the ~tter.
~ter e ~ther disc~sion o~ the report ~ reoo~ndation s o~ the
c~ittee ~d ~ether or not the reco~endatigns had been accepted by Co. oil, the
~ity Attorney adv~se~ ~n order that the public ~t ~derst~d It night be well to
state that Co.oil could not accept the report off the co.tiao without qualifioa-
t~oa~ t~t the law as prescribed ~or the operation of the city gover~e~t does not
)emit Co.oil to employ or fire ~ployee~ enKased at the s~atorl~, ~or can
[lctate to the City ~naser ~o he shall hire or fire, that Iff the C~ty ~a6er doe~
sonethin~ against the wishes of Co.oil then Co. oil c~ ~et rid of or discipline
h~ but that Co.oil ea~ot dictate as ~ ~o he shoed ~ploy or who he shoed
discharse, ~. Bear s~tt~ that'when a o~ttee Is appointed by Co.oil and that
~o~lttee ~kea a report and reco~en~lon, In his opinion it is the duty of the
~lty ~a~er ~ car~ out those reco~endations.
W~th f~ther reference to the disch~se of ~ew ~ood, the co~lttee
stated the ~bers ~ ~lven the ~tter a ~reat deal of tho~ht, t~t the colored
~ has nine ohll~en ~ that the c~lttee ~uld like to see the Co.oil do eve~-
thl~ ~thin its p~er for h~, to which ~. Fallwell stated he co~d put h~ on
~A ~y t~e he ~ts to So to ~rk. '
~ter a ~ther disc~sion of the reco~endat~ons as to qu~ifications of
~. Fleas~ for the position of Superintendent ~d Eedioal Director, In ~ich ther
ms a difference of lnterpre~tion by ~. Fallwell, ~. Harper ~d ~. Ri~gin, ~d
~t bel~ the consensus of opinion all miters in co~ection with the subject ~d beez
~resented, ~. C~er moved that Co.oil ~o on recor~ as expressi~ its ~atitude to
;he c~ttee for the ~rk done. ~e motion was seconded by ~. Heneb~ and adopted~
~. Bear aski~ to be reslstered as voti~ no because there is no sincerity in it.
With f~the~ reference to ~e report of the co~ttee, the City Clerk
)resente~ copy of c~lcation ~'the City ~naser, a~ressed to ~. J. H. Fallwell,
irector of the ~par~ent of ~blic Welfare, ~der date of ~e 2~, 19~0, advisl~
hat ~. Fl~a~ has had ~d is to continue to have ~11 ~t c~plete chugs of
;he operation of the s~atorl~, lncludins the ~ploytn~ ~d dl~tsain~ of the
D~ll~ T~ ~. ~. J. 5cr~s, ~linquent ~x Collector, appeared
.7.7
before Gounoil0 adYlein6 that he had appeared at tho sale of properties atandin~
in tho hanes of f. f, ~eooo fi. f. hoe and A, 0. Hop~od, and f. B, Feoe and H.
J~arkloy, sold under Deed of Trust on August 19, 19~00 on which there were unpaid
taxes0 Darer and fidowalk Assoesnanta, and that he had bid in a nunhor of tho pro.po]
ties in oAounts sufficient to coyer the taxes end aesossnonts subject to tho al~
royal of Council, and asked that if it is tho desire of Council to confirm tho
urchese of the properties that proper Resolution bo adopted for aubndosion to
~oss A. Plunkott, ~rustee; whereupon, J/r. Ccner offered the followinf Resolution.*
(;659~) A RE~0LUTION rntifTln6 and approYln~ tho action of the ~elinquent
Tax Collector in appoarlflS at the anlo of properties steadies in tho n~msa of.-%
Pace, fi. B. Face end A. C. Hopwood, and fi. B. Face and H. Barklay, sold under Deed
of ~ust on tho 19th day of August, 1~0, and biddin~ et tho said sale for tho pre*
tactics of the city's interest.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdinanco look No. 11, PsEe 177!
J~r. Coner ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. he ~otion was seconded
~y '~r. Renebry and adopted by the followin~ yore:
A~: ~asere. Roar, Co.er, ltenehry, ~owell, and the President, Ltr. Wood-~.
NAYS: None .... O.
D~LII~2V-~ TAX~: ~r. J~. ~. Sor~s, Delinquent ~ax Collector, appeared
~sfors Council 8nd presented e~unication, to6ether with atateaent, ehowin~ proper*
~ies previously standln~ in the ne~ee of W. R. and B. C. I~OOMW and the e~ount~ for
~hich they were purchased at sale held on August 12, 1~0, for protection of the
.~lty's interest, pursuant to Resolution No.
~'ne report is filed.
~AI~ 0Y I~0F~f: It was hrou~t to the attention of Council that an a
:esult of the purchase~ o~ real estate for t~es recently ~do that the city now
3as a n~ber off properties ~ch oho~d be listed with real e~te a~ents for
~t prices to be dete~ined; ~ereupon, ~. C~er ~oYed t~t the ~tter be referred
~o the City ~er and the ~linquen~ ~ Collector to ~rk out In detail values tc
~e ~laced on the properties for l~st~ ~th real e~tate a~ents. ~e ~tion ~
~econded by ~. ~enebry and ~ou~ly adopted.
CO~S: ~. S. ~. T~ple~on, ~2 P~e~ont Avenue, ~. ~., appeared
efore Co.cZ1 ~d registered c~pln~nt of bl~ o~ horns ~d other noises Zn the
icnityof PZe~ont Avenue Road.
RZverland
ella7 ~s npoke~m~ eppo~ed ~fore Co.oil nnd presented ~[t~n report (aec copy
.n the off,ce ~ the City Clerk~ in co~ection ~th Zt9 activZtie9 for
~e~eral f~s for ~prove~ent9 at the R~noke ~lcipel Airport, the comittee
~sl~ that out o~ an satiated cost of $]1],]1~.00, the federal 8over~ent t~o~
t ~A ~oJect ~11 contribute $2~],]1~.00. leavZng the eit~ a9 sponsor to contribute
~60,~0.00, Zncl~lng cost of additional necess~ 1~, ~d asked Co.oil to take
~he necess~y steps to negotiate ~e~ately to 8equZre the edditio~l l~d needed
md by Resolution approve the ~A application a~ee~y submitted.
~ter a brie~ discussZon as to the city*s contribution, ~r. Bear m~ed t~l
Council recess for an executive 4isouanion of the necessary finances.
After the recess, and it being the consensus of opinion of Council that
lB understood any action on the part of Council will be based upon the federal
government making a. oontrib.ution aa outlined in the report of the committee, Mr.
Comer moved that the report of the oc~tttee be accepted and offered the following
Resolution approvin6 the ~PA application:
{J$~95) A RESOLUTION authorizing and ~lranting the City Manager to make
application for ~PA fun~ and to prepare plans and estimates as required by the
federal govornment for Lmprovement at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, the said aotio~
to be contingent upon approval by the federal government of WA Form ]1], contem-
plating an estimated expenditure of $313,31~o00, to be apportioned $2~,)1~o00 of
federal funds and $60,O00.00 of sponsor's funds.
(For full text of Resolution sec Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 178)
Mr. Caner moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~'ne notion was seconded
by ~r. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AlUmS: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powoll, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
With further reference to the ~atter, a letter and report from tho
committee under date of August $, 19~+0, previously received, also recol~mending the
~urchase of the land,were before Council.
This rsco~endation being covered in the report heretofore referred to,
the camnunication and report are filed.
With reference to the additional necessary land for l~xprove~ent at the
Airport, the 0ity Manager subnitted verbal report, stating that the C. E. Wilkerson
property containi~x~ 6.2 acres can be obtained at a price of $~,20Oo00, w. hich in his
opinion ia a fair price and reCom~lended that the sa~na be purchased, and that the
~ohn W. Snyder property containing 3o15 acres, more or less, has been offered at a
price of $5,~00o00, which in his opinion is entirely too high and recommended that
an offer Of $~,O00.00 be made for the said property, advising further that he has
no definite offer in connection with the Andrews property but recolm~ended that
negotiations be started i~lediately for the acquiring of this property; whereupon,
Mr. Henabry offered the following Resolution:
(~6597) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Olty Manager to pur-
chase for ~nd on behalf of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land, and to negotiat
for the purchase of a third tract of land, necessary for improvements at the Roanoke
Municipal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 178)
Mr. Henehry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was eeconde~
by Mr. Cccaer and adopted by the following vote:
AI~ES: Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henehry, Powell, and the President, l~r.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
With further referenco t'o the Airport matter, Mr. powell stated that he
would like to bring to the attention of Council and the public generally that when
the question of improving the Airport was previously before Oounoil and a request
made for a rather large expenditure of city funds and the matter was delayed,
:?9
Oouaeil was critisod for not taking hmedl&to aotion~ but t~t In his opini~
O~L~ S~ ~s ~ ~pplioatioa f~m ~. Ross A. Pl~ett f~ a~'
e~lt to instil on~ 1~ ~llon and ~e 2~0 ~alloa sasolin~ ator~e
co--oders proposed filli~ station at ~e aoutheas~ COrner of ~ohb~s Avenue an
{lnth Street, N. ~., ~a before Co~0il~ the City ~a6er raoo~endl~ that the
e~t be
~. Bear mo~ed that Co.oil oono~ In the reoo~n~at~on o~ the City
anaser an~ offered the follo~ Resolutiont
' {~98) A R~OL~OZ~ srantl~'a per~t to ~oas A. Pl~ett to ln~tall
me 1,0~ gallon ~d one ~,~ gallo~ gasoline storage ~s ~dergro~d to
~o~odate ftlll~ station to be located at the southeast corner ~ohb~g A~enue and
)th Street, ti. E., ~ as Lots 17, 18~ 19 ~ p~t of 20, Block ~, Ch~l ~d
~pany.
~r ~11 text of Resolution see ~dlnance Book Ilo. 11~ Page 179)
~. Bear ~oved tee adoption of the Re~olutlon. ~e notion ~s seconded
)y ~. Henebry ~d adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Be~ C~er, Henebry, P~ell, and the ~eotdent,
liar: Hone .....
CROSS-~: ~ application ~ ~. lloss A. Pl~kett for a pe~tt to
const~ot t~ concrete cross-~ers to aoco~odate business property locate~ o~ the
s~theast corner of ~chburg Avenue ~d Ninth ~treet, N. E. ~ ~s before Co~cli~
he City ~nager rec~en~ln6 that the pernit be ~anted.
~. P~ell m~ed that Co~cll conc~ in the rec~endatlon of the City
~ager and offered the follo~ Resolution:
(~99) A ~OL~Oll gr~ttn~ a pe~t to ~oas A. Pl~ett to construct
~ ]C-foot concrete oro~e-overs to acc~odate flllt~ station at the S.
~orner L~chb~g Avenue an~ 9th S~eet, N. E., ~ as Lots 17, 18, 19
~f 20, Block 5~ Chichi ~nd
(For ~11 text of ~esolutlon see Ordln~oe Book I~o. 11, Page
~. P~ell nove~ the adoption off the Re~olutton. ~e motion ~s 8econde~
by ~. ~nebry ~d a~opted by the foll~6
A~: Messrs. Be~, C~er, Henebry, Powell~ an~ the President, ~. Wood-~.
CROS~: ~ application fr~ ~a. Susie Z. Bar~ for a petit to con-
struct one concrete ero~s-~er to ace~odate residential property at 119
Avenue, ~. ~.~ ~s before Co.oil, the City ~ager reoo~en~l~ that the pe~t be
ranted.
~. Po~ll ~ve~ that Co.ell oono~ tn the rec~endation of the City
anager ~d offered the follo~n6 Resolution:
(~66~) A ~SOLWIOll ~tlng a pemtt to ~a. Susie g. Berry to construei
concrete oross-~er to acco~odate residential property at rear of 119 ~y A~enue~
~. W.s ~o~ as ~uthern p~rt of ~t 10~ Block 6~ Orificial 5~ey~ ~. W.
(~r full text of Resolution see Ordi~oe Book 1~o. 11, P~e 180)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~1~e motionwas eccon~ed
by Mr. Comer and a~opted by the follow~ng vote:
AYES~ Messrs. Bear, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~.
NA~3 ~ None ..... O,
ROAHO][E OA~ C0~PANY~ An application from thc Roanoke Oas Company for n
)ermit to open ~th Street, R. W., for the purpose of laying a ~-inch gas main from
~cDowell Avenue south to Madison Avenue, thence west on Ma~lson Avenue to ?th Street
a ~letanoe of approximately 1,000 feet, was before Council, the City 'Manager recom-
mending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recc~endation of the City
[anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6601) A RE$OLBTIOR granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
Lnetell a ~-lnch gas main in 5th Street, R. W., from'MoDowell Avenue south teMadiso
~enue, thence west on }Xadieon Avenue ~o ?th Street, a distance of approximately
L;OOC feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 151)
Mr. Hene~ry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motionwas seconded
)yMr. Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear, Cc~ar, Renebr7, POxell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
WA?~R DEPAR~2~T: An application from the Water Department of the City of
~oanoke for a pal-mit to open Campbell Avenue east of llth Street, S. E., for tho
)urpose of laying a 2-1nchwaterx~ain from the end of the present main east for a
~lstance of approximately fifty feet, was before Council, the City Manager recommend
[~g that the permit be granted.
Mr. Renebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the followlngResolutien:
(~6602) A RESOLUTlO~granting a pernit to the Water Department of the
]ity of Roanoke to lay a 2-inohwater main in Ca:apbell Avenue east of llth Street,
~. E., from end of ~resentmain for a distance Of approximately 50 feet.
(Zor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Re. 11, Page 181)
Mr. Nenebrymcved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion was seconded
5y]~r: Bear and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: ~ossrs. Bear, Co,er, Renebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
RAYS: None ..... O.
WAT~3~ DEPAR~f~T: An application fro~ the Water Department of the City
*f Roanoke for a permit to open South ~efferson Street at a point north of Highland
~enue, for the purpose of laying a 12-inchwater main south for a distance of ap-
,r~ximately 600 feet to Albemarle Avenue, w~s before Council, the ~lty Manager re-
~o~ending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
~nager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6603) A I~ESOLUTZOR grantin~ a permit to the Water Department of the
]lty' of Roanoke to lay a 12-inch water main in SOuth ~effers6n Street from point
~orth of Highland Avenue south to Albemarle Avenue for a distance of approximately
~00 feet.
{For full' text of Resolution' see Ordinance Book 'No, 11, Page 182)
Mr, Ps. Il moved th6 adoption of the Resolution, ~he mot*ion ~a a~oonde~
by ~. fl~r ~d adoptet by the felling
A~: Bessrs. Bear~ C~er, Henebry~ Powell, and t~o ~eal~ent~ ~. WOod-~.
~ L~: A o~ication from tho Norfolk & Woste~ Rall~y C~pany,
advisl~ that l~d In the v~oinity o~ Ninth 5t~eet, H. E., has been recentl~ ~-
chased fr~ tho Vlrginl~ Iron C~l & Coke C~p~ ~d asking that a new a~-t
be oxecute~ pr~ldl~ for ~inten~ce and operation of sewer line ~der the raAl~y
tracks to ~peroodo ~ ~reement ~tod ~oh ]0, 1912, ~s before Co.oil.
~e request·as m~e by tho ~orfo~ & ~estern Rail~y C~p~Y appearl~
~e desirable, ~. C~er offered the fol~ ResolutiOn: :
(~) A ~SOL~OH authorizl~ and directing the City. ~nager to
~xecu~e a~ee~nt ~th the Norfolk and Western ~ll~y C~pa~ for'and on behalf
~he City of Roanoke providing f$r the privilege to ~intaln, operate and use one 12-,
inch cast iron sewer pipe line, leith 159 fa'et to m~ole, ~d ~0.~ feet to another
~ole; also one 12-inch terra cot~ sewer pipe line, leith 157.5 feet to
and 13 feet 'to .the Norfolk and western Rail~y C~p~y property line;* also t~ee
~oles, for the h~dling of ~e~ge ~der the lands of tho said Rall~y
on Ninth Street, N. E., desi~ated as Mile Post N-2~6~21~$.2.' Roanoke Te~nal
Division, ~der te~ a~ conditions net out In tho a~e~ent.
(For f~l text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book NO. 11, P~e 182)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s 8econde~
by ~. ~nebry ~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. Bear', ~er, Heneb~y, P~ell, ~d the President,' ~. ~ood-~
I~ATS: None ..... O.
S~ OF PR0~-~L ~ORD: A co~ication rrm ~. C. ~, H~ter,
:lty Attorney, advisl~ that ~s. M. H. Bader desires to p~chase ~th~ ~uildJ~ on
the property in Gremlin Co~t fo~erly used for school p~pcses and that a copy of
the letter has been fo~rded to the Soh~l B~rd, was before ~o c~tcation ~s filed.
~PJi ~: A c~lcation fr~ the Wa~er ~chine ~ Fo~y Corpora-
tion, adv~sl~ t~t as a result of s~face ~ter r~nin~ t~ou~ the y~ds of its
pl~t located in No.ch it ~s necessary to shu~ d~ the fo~y on.~sday,
A~st 15th, and asking that s~e decisfon be given on pr~vi~ing proper ~ainage
for that section, was before
' In this co~ection, the C~ty ~ager submitted verbal report, advis~
that the eat~te~ cost for instating proper ~aina~e would be $6,$~2.7~, ~d that
if h~dled as a ~A ~oject the cost to the city ~uld be'approx~tely
~ter a disc~sion of the question ~d requests for ~ainage for other
areas In the city, the ~tter is referred to the City ~n~er for ~ther study and
prep~ation of statement sh~ the most needed ~ainage projects, together ~th
cost, ~ for conference ~th the City Auditor as to available f~ds.
WA~ ~S~ C01~UCTIOIZ: A co~lcation from Colonel ~es P.
Woods, a~visi~ that he is cont~platl~ subdividl~ his fam adjoining Weaver
Heights for deYelol~ent as & residential section and askin6 thet~he be ~d~lse~ on
~hat te~s. and oonditio~s the city will extsnd watsr~alne in the eub~lviei?n, was
before Council, Colonel Woods also requestin~ that he be advised on whet tarots and
eon~lttons the sity will per. it sonnsstin6 of properties in the jvbdivlslons with the
~ewer eyate~ of the'oityo
On ~otl~n of.L~. Cc~er, seconded by l~r. Henebry and'unanimously adopted~
Is.the direction that Colonel Woods be advised that rules and re~ulations are
tn for~o for extension of wstsr~ains, the particulars of which e~n be
frc~ t~e. llansger of the Wa~er Department, and that'a copy of 'the Resolution
policy In oonnestlon with sewer connections bo.fo~W~rdsd
to
hin.
STI~?WIDEh~: A eo~unication'fro~Col~nel ~ane~ P°Woods~ ~akin~ an
to deed to th~ airy a strip of land 20 feet l~ width by approx~nately 1~O2~
leith for tho wideninE Of ~prln~ Roa~ In consideration of t~o 01ty.re*~radi
said. Spring Road and sonstruotin~ curb and gutter and sidewalk adJoinin~ his
at the expense of the ~ity, was, before ~oUnCil.
~ns City }~ana~er advising that tho s~tinmted o0st of con~truotin~ the
lurb and ~uttsr and sidewalk is $2~0~.00, and If handled as a ~AProJest the cost
tho city weuld be approx~nately ~1,0]].00, and recc~nnendin~ that the offer as
by Colonel Woods be accepted, l~r. ~ensbry ~ffsred t~s followin~ Resolution:
[~$~0~) A I~OLUTION authorizln~ and direotin~, tho City ]~nager to
~onstruct curb and ~utter and sidewalk on Sprln~ Road adJoinin~ the property of
=olons~ ~a~es Po Woods as a~PA ?reject at an esti~ated cost to the city of
~l,O~]°C0~ in consld~rstion of ncquirin~ fro~ tho said property owner by deed,.
cost to the city, a strip of land 20 feet in width by approx~nats[y
in length for tho pttrposs of widenin~ the said ~prin~ Road.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Boo~ I~o, 11, Fa~e No. 18])
Mr. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion wa5 seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Masers. Bear, Coner, l~enebry, Powell, snd the President, Mr.
NAY~ Nons ..... Oo
CUrB A~D CU~RNOTE: A co~vnicatien fromM r, we courtncy Eing, Attorney'
Mr° C. S,'~pradlin, owner of ~roparty described'as Lot 1~, Blo~k ~9, Crystal
Land Compsny~ together with check anountin~ to $2~.00, offered as a
~ttl~nent of note anount~ to $~2.~8, signed by C. ~. ~tormffsltz, in pa~l~ent of
~rb and sutter construction for the said property, which note was ~educed ~o Ju~-
under ~eteof February ~0, 1~, was before
The City A~torney race,needing that the offer be acsepted~ the Cl~¥ Clark
directed to prepare and brln~ before Council at its ne~t regular meetin~ proper
of acceptance for further consideration°
BU~GET-WA~ DEPA~ The City' L~n~er brought to the attention of
a communication fred.the ~ater Department asking that l~ bo pe~tted to
a portable chlorination nachine at ~ total cost of ~]~o00, advising that
this oqui~ent was requested nnder date of ~ne 22, 1~20, that since axpsrlenc~
the recent high water the se~e ts badly needed.
There appearing ~o be no f~nds available in the Budget, Mr. Henebl~y
the following e~ergency Ordlnanc~ provi~ing for the purchase of tho
in queetion=
(J6606) AT~ C~DI~A~O] to ~n~ ~d reenact "Hoa-operati~ ~pensea" of tho
Water ~par~nt section of ~ 0rd~oe adopted by the Co.oil of the City of
Ro~oke, Vlr~lnia~ on the 29th day of ~c~er~ 1939~ No, 6277, ~d en~ltle~
Ordin~oe ~ .appropriations for the f~acal ~ear.besl~ln6 ~uary 1, 19~0, ~d
(~r ~1 text off ~din~ce aec Ordin~oe Book No. 11, PaSe
~. ~neb~ ~ed the adoption of the 0rdin~oe. ~e ~tion wa8 eeoonded
by ~r. C~r a~ adopte~ by ~e rolls,ns ~ote:
A~= ~essrs, Be~ C~r, Heneb~, Po~ll, ~d the Free,dent, ~. Wood-~.
NAYS: Nons ..... O.
G~0L~E PIPK LI~= A co~ication from ~. E. Gray Ll~ey, a~i~ that
)emit to ~nstall a t~ a~ one-~lf inch salvanized iron 6asoline pipe line fr~
;he Noland sidl~ on Norfolk Avenue to his property be renewed for ~other six
=onths ~n t~at a decision ~n'the matter has ~ot as yet been rendere~ by the
~s before
~ore appear~ to be no objection to the extension of the t~e l~it of
~his pe~t~ ~. C~er offered the followl~ Resolution:
(~6607) A ~SOL~0I~ exten~ln~ the t~e limit of Resolution No.
~rantins to ~. Gray Ll~ey and E. Gray Li~e7, ~stee, ~r~ssion to ~ns~ll a
~d one-halT inch ~alv~i~ed iron ~asol~ne p~pe line rrm a point approx~te17
~00 feet east of F~rst Street on the north side of Norfolk Avenue~ S. W., a%ons the
orth s~de of N~fS~ Avenue In a ~sterly direot~on approx~tely 2~0 feet to a
,oint on the west side of First Street; thence alon~ the west s~de of F~r~t ~treet
n a southerly direction a dist~ce of approxi~tely 11~ feet~ thence alone the
.orth side of Norfolk Avenue in a westerly direot~on ~0 feet; thence ~n a southerly
~rection to ~d into the property of said E. Gray L~oy ~d E. Gray Ll~ey~
(For full text of Resolution see ~d~ce Book No. 11, PaSe )
~. C~r moved the adoptio~ of the Resolution. , ~e motio~ ~s seconded
~. Po~ll ~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~: ~ssrs. Be~, C~er, Henebry~ P~e11, ~d the President, ~. Wood-~.
~AYS: None ..... O.
~0RY: A c~lcation ~on S. Gar~er Waller, Br~adier General,
~at he ~s confident the City of Ro~oke will be allocated $12,0~.00 to assist
eons~ucting ~ ~o~ provided a pr~pt ~ee~sion is ~iven In the ~tter, to~ether
dth a telegr~ fr~ the C~ty ~ager advis[~ thst the City of Ro~oke will accept
;he $12,0~.00 from the State ~li~r7 Board provide~ ~eeholders vote for the
~rec~on of ~ ~o~ was before Co. oil.
~ter a discuss~cn of the ~tter as to l~ation ~d necessary f~ds
~ether or not the ~ory should be constructe~ In conJ~otion ~th a stadia,
~s the ~us opinion of ~o~cil that the ~tter ~ould be ~lven f~ther study
~nd consideration at a Speol~ [eetin6 to be held d~ln6 the ~ek] ~ereupon~ the
~te of the nearing ~s fixed at 3:00 o'clock p. m.~ ~sday, A~st 22, 1~0.
~HOOL.BO~LI~Y= A co~leation ~d report ~ the Libra~ B~rd
in connection with its Joint meeting wSth the School Board with reference to
oonvertin~ th~ old post office building into a Library, was before Coun011o
A FseolUtio~havlng been adopted pro~lding for the disposal of the old
~ost office property to t~c So Ho Heironimus Company, the oo~icstion is filed.
IUVITATIOI~ A oo~aunicstion frc~ the International Oity'~anagers'
~aoalation, announcing the twenty-seventh annual conferenao to be .held at the ·
Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on ~eptember 23°26, 19~0, and extendt
to ths membern of Council end city officials an invitation to attend, was before
COunOll.
'l"be co~aunioation is filed.
REPOR~ 0Y OYF~CER~
REPORT~ 0Y ~ CI~MA~AGER~ The City Manager submitted reports on work
acOompliehed and expenditures for the weeks ending August let and August 8th,
showing cost of garbage removal as fifty-six cents and fifty-five cents~ respective[
The reports are filed.
AI~OUSE: Report from tho ALmshouse for the month of ~uly~ 19~0, showing
a total expense of $1,236.?0, as compared with $1~g72o9~ for the month of
was before Council.
The report is filed.
DXPAR~2~T OF PUBLIC WELFARe: Report frc~a the Department of Public Wel-
fare for the month of ~uly, 19~0, showing a total of 687 cases handled at a cost
Of $10,)}8~72, as co~pared with ~7~ cases handled at a cost of $?,~]9.26 for the
same psriod'last year~ was before Council.
The report ia filed.
I~H D~PART~E~I~T: Report from the Health Department for the month of
~uly, 19~0, wns before Council.
The report is filed.
REPORTS- OF C0~i'~A'~S:
ZONInG-SETBACK L/NE: The ~orfolk & Western Railway Conpany at the last
regular meeting of Council havin~ requested pernisslon to encroach on setback line
for a distance of approximately ninety feet on Shenandoah Avenue heretofore establl~
ed, and the said matter having been referred to the City Attorney and the City Clerk
for investigation and report to Council, together with draft of necessary permissinz
the matter was again before the body, the committee subnitting the following report:
~Augus~ 16,
"To the Council,
"City of Roanoke,
~Hoanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"The undersigned report as follows concerning
communication of Mr. W. P. Wlltsee, Chief Engineer of the
Horfolk& Westero Railway Company, with reference to setback
line on Shenandoah Avenua between 2nd and 5th Stree%s,N.~.
-The Horfolk & Nestern Railway Company has the
right to utilize the setback area until such tine as the
city needs the area for street widening. In view of Hr.
Wiltsee's statement at the meeting of Council held on
August 5, 19~0, that the Railway C~mpanywould move the
building or other encroachments, at its own expense, when-
ever the city undertook to widen the street at tha$ point,
it is our opinion that no further action is necessary other
than to adopt this reporb, showing the city's understanding
of the matter, such adoption to be considered as a temporary
permit for such proposed encroachment.
"Respectfully suhultted:
(Signed) "C. E. Hunter,
"L. D. Jemes,
"Committee".
committee
& Western
adopted.
~r. Comer~rre~ that Cotmoil accept a~d COnCUr ia the report of the
and that a copy of'Same be for~rde~ to the Chief En~iaeer of the Norfolk
Railway C(mpany. 'The motion ~ae ascended by )ir. P°Wel[ and unani~ouaI¥
~NYlI~reDBU~Ih~SS: ~one.
CO~IDZI~ATION OF
C~: ~e City 0lark bro~t to the. attention of Cereal copies of
bxeh~e of correspondence.batten Phelps & ~atead, Incorporatede a~d the C~ty
AttBrney ~n.co~eot~on w~th a ola~ of $~01.~1, oover~n~ merchandise alle~e~ to
ha~e been d~ed by the recent h~ters on ~al~Avenue.
~e City Attorney a~visl~ that ~n h~s opinion t~e city could not
the responsibil~ty for such d~es rasultin~ ~hea~ ra~n'eaused by "~ act of
~od"~ the c~loations are filed.
~O~CTION~CORSID~TION OF ORD~t~C~ ~0L~IOIIS~
~ OF ~OP~-~HOOL B0~D: A c~ieation fr~ the Clt~ Attorne~
together ~th letter fr~. Horace ~. Fox, Attorney~ aski~ tlat ~ft of
attached thereto, providing fo~ the sale of the old post offfloe property to S. H.
siren.s Co~pany~ Incorporated~ be Placed on its first readl~, ~a before Co.oil
~e City Attorney advi~l~ that he had assisted In the preparation
~lned the ~aft of the Ordln~oe and that tn his opinion it was In accordance
with the ~derst~dl~ heretofore agreed to, ~. Heneb~ moved that the
0rdin~nce be placed on t~ first reading. ~e ~otion was seconted by ~. Be~ and
adopted by the foll~i~ ~ote=
AYe: Messrs. Bear, C~or, ~nebry~ P~ell, ~d the ~esldent~ ~.
I~YS: Hone ..... O.
i {~6608) ~ O~E authorlz~ a sale to 5. H. Helron~s C~p~y,
lncorporated~ In oons~deration of $1~0~0.00 cash~ that oerKa~n parcel of
~n the C~y of Ro~oke located on the Northeas~ corner of F~rst Stree~ S. ~.~
~nd Ch~cn Avenue~ le~ Kitle Ko ~0h ~s conveyed to the ~hool Bo~d of the
C~%y of Roanoke~ V~r~lnta~ by deed f~the United S~aKes of ~er~oa~ dated'
~anu~y 26th~ 1929~ ~ recorded ~n the Clerk's Off~oe of %he Hus~ln~s Co~t of the
~lty of Ro~oke, ~1r~ia, In ~ed Book ~]~ pa~e ~, upon certain te~ ~d con-
[~tlons as set forth In a resolution of said School Bo~d, ~d author~zi~ ~d d~reo
.n~ the proper officers of the City to ~e such action as ~y be necessary ~d
~ssential to cons~te ~d perfect sal~ sale~ and ratlfy1~end appr~i~ the
~ctlon of the School Bo~d of %he Cl~y of H~noke tn acoept~n~ the offer ~de for
;he purchase of said l~d as evidenced by a resolution of said School Board adopted
{For ~11 tex~ Of Ord~n~ce see Ord~n~ce Book Ho. 11~ Pa~e
~e ~dtn~ce ha~i~ been read, Is ~ld over.
CI~ COD~-B~I~: ~e City Attorney hav~g been directed to brl~
~efore Co~cil ~ ~en~ent to ~eetlon 7, Chapter ~7~ off the City Code,
;o blastl~ the ~tter ~s again before Co~cll~ Ur. C~r m~lng that the foll~-
.ng Ordtn~ce be placed on its first readt~. ~e motion ~s seconded bye. P~ell
md adopted by the
A~: Messrs. Bear, C~er~ Uenebry~ P~ell, ~d the Presldent~ ~.
HA~: ~one ..... O.
(~6609) ~0~I1~ to ~end ~d re-ordain section seven of chapter
;hlrty-~even of the Code off the City off Ro~oke rela~i~ to blasting.
(For ~11 text of ~din~ce see ~dln~ce Book No. 11, Page )
~e Ordln~ce havl~ been read, ts lal~ ~er.
..I~I~IICOIf~TRU~TIOH: llle City. Clerk ~vl~ at the last mestl~ of
:o~oil been ~lreoted to draft proper Resolution of policy pr~ldi~ for a ~lfom
o~r~e for property ~era In th~ cowry to co~eot with the city a~er ayst~,
the ~tter ~a a~ai~ before Co~cll~ the City Clerk aub~ttl~ ~t provl~l~ for
oh~es for c0nneotl~ individual properties and also l~d o~peniea 'and aubsl~lsl~
~motion of~. Be~ ascended bye. Heneb~ ~d~sl~ atopted,
the Resolution Is referro~ to the Clty~er, the City Attorney an~ the City Clerl
for revl~ ~d tb report back to Co.oil at its AlJ~rned ~e~lar Meatl~ on
~ur~day, A~t 22, 19~0.
101~K LI~= Ordin~oe ~o. 6~86, provid~ for the' eatablia~ent
of a setback line on both sides of ~Avenue be{~en ~efferson ~treet an~ Ferdinand
to pemit a sixty foot street~ the said setback line to be mass.ed thirty
feet on each side of the present center line of said street~ ~avl~.been before
~o~oil for its first readin6, read and laid over~ was a6ain before the body~
Sear offerl~ the followl~ for it's second readin~ ~d final adoption:
(~6~86) ~{ 0RDIN~tCE to establish setback line on both aides of
b~tween ~efferson Street ~d Ferdinand AVenue, to pemit a sixty foot street,
said setback line to be measured thirty feet on each side of the present center
line of said street.
(For ~11 text of 0rd~ance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 17~)
~. Bear moved the adoption of the ~d~ce. ~e motion was seconded by
~nebry and adopted by the foll~ vote: -
A~: Me~srs. Be~ C~er, ~nebry~ ~well~ and the ~eaident~
NA~: None .....0. .
Z0I~S~CE L~: Ordinance No. 6~87, pro~ldin~ for the establis~ent /
,f a s~tback line on both sides of ~al~Avenue between ~th ~d 6th ~treets, betweetl
~d 10th Streets, and between 1]th and l~th Streets, to permit a sixty foot
~treet, the said setback line to be mass.ed thirty feet on each side of the present
:enter line 0ff sa~d street~ herin6 been befforo Co.oil for its first readins~ read
laid over~ ~s asain before the body, }~. C~er offert~ the followin~ flor its
:econd readl~ ~d final adoption:
(~87) ~ 0~D~E to establish ~etback line on both sides of
bet~en ~th and ~th Streets~ between 7th ~d 10th Streets, ~d between l']th
l~th 5treats, to pe~t a silt7 foot street, the said setback line to be measure,
feet on each side off the pre~ent center line of said street.
(For ~11 text of Ordinance see ~dinance Book No. 11, Page 17~}
~. Co~r moved the adoption off the 0rd~n~ce. ~e motion wa~ seconded by
Powell ~d adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~: ~2srs. Bear, C~er, ~nebry~ Powell, ~ the President~ ~. Wood-~.
NAYS: None .....
B~ES: ~. Be~ bro~t to the attention o~ Co.oil that the Appalao~l~
,ctric P~r C~p~y has rented bulldins on First Street bet~en Moose & ~n~
and the Roanoke Book& Stationery Cc~pany stores and offered & motion that the
Clty~ana6er be direetad to ~a?e prepared a al~n direotin~ that patrons of the buss3
be required to wait on the north aide of the street,
There bains no second to the motion~ the aa~e vas lent,
HEALTH D~PART~NT= Tha'CltyManager br0uF, ht to the attention of Council
that ~Ltr. A. L. ~cott, the bacteriologist in the Health Departments has been absent
fro~hie duties first atten4in~ a military ca~p for two weeks beginnin~ ~uly
19~Os and that since that tl~e he has been absent fro~ his duties undsr~oin~ treat-
ment at a hospitals the indications bein~ ~hat ha will probably be absent until
8eptenber 20~ 19~0; that it has been the policy to pay e~ployees of the city their
full salaries for at least two months du~ln~ their absence account of sickneess
and recoa~ended that i It. Scott be paid his re6ular salary for n period of
durl~ hie absence beginninS ~uly 22s 19~Os at no additional cOSt to the city ss
other enployeea in the department are nOw takin~ care of his work.
~lro Bear moved the~ Council oonou~ in the reca~nendatlon of the City
Hanager and offered tbs followln~ Resolution:
{~6610) A REEOLUTIOII suthorlzln~ and directing that A. L. Scott,
Bacteriologists who has been absent fro~ duty since Fuly 22~ 19~O, account off
illnees~ be paid his regular salary for a period Of two months,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page
~L~r. Bear moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motionwae seconded
]Ir. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Bear~ ¢o~er~ Henebry, Powells and the Presidents
~ood .............
BI~T-D~P~-~]~ O~ Pt~I~ ~/].FAR~: Thm ~ltylianmger brou~% to the
attention of ¢ouaoil the quemtion of satti~ up an it~ of ~i~O0,O0 i~ %hm Budget
fur rental of n~fiee ~umrters for the ~partment of l~ublte ~lfare~ advlmlng that
this im a booF~kaspin~ it~nd the full ~ou~t ~11 be paid bao~ into the ~ity
~eaau~ fo~ rmntml of nlt~ pro~erty; ~hereu~o~, I~o Co.er offered tba followl~
e~ergenoy Ordinance:
{~11) All ORDII/Y~ICE to a~end and reenact Section ~?, ~Department of
Public Welfare~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Hoanoke~
Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 19}9, Nco 6277, and entitled, ~An Ordinance
Inaking appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~annary 1~ 19~0, and ending
Describer ]1, 1920~,
(lot full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
11~o Co.er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. 5'ne ~otion was seconded
by ~w. Powsll and adopted by the following vote:
AY~: ~essra. Be~r, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell~ and the ~resident,
NAYS: Hone ..... O.
~ OF F~0PERTY: The City Manager brou~lht to the attention of Council a
request fro~l the Highway Department for purchase of a ten foot strip of land ad-
Joinin~ the Airport Farln containing approxi~ately 1.5] acres for the pttrpoae Of
~idening State Hi/~hway No. liT, the City~l!anager recoI~lendine~ that the sale be
-!
consummated on tho basis of $2~0.00 per aer~, tho same prl6o the city paid the
Valley Railroad Company for a strip of land in the same locality,
Mr. Bear mo~ed that Council ooseur in the recom~endation of tho City
~aneser and that ho be authorized to atSn a6reement with tho HIshway D~,partment for
~ho sale of the said property on the basis as outlined and that proper 0rdlnanoo
~r~dl~ for the sale bo prepare~ ~ bro~t before Co. oil for adoption.
~tion was seconded by ~. Heneb~ and ~ously adopted.
B~C~SIS ~RI~: ~e City ~a~ser bro~t to tho attention
C~oil that the appropriation of $722.~1 heretofore ~de for the const~ot~on
a cottage at the ~bero~osis ~ator~s been o~ere~a~ ~d that tho present
~st~te for the total cost is ~1,21].~, and roc~ended that he be pe~ltted to
~o~plete the cottage ~d report back to Co.oil for ~ ~dditional appropriation at
~hat t~.
0~ notio~ of ~. Comer, ~conded by ~. ~enebry and ~usly adopted~
~he Clt[ ~a6er Is author~sed to complete the cotta6e ~ to ~port back to Co~c~l
~he acetate cost for the addit~onal appropriation necessary.
P~SION~-~LIC~ D~: ~e City ~n~ger bro~t to the attention
:o~oil t~t authority to pay Lieutenant R. T. R~ley, who h~s been absent from duty,
the bas~s of one-half his re~lar ~alary ezpired on A~u~t 1, 19~0~ and that the
?ension Board has not as ~et rec~ended that he be placed on a ~nsion.
~e Clty~na6er ~s ~rected to refer the ~tter to the ~ension Board for
~ec~endation.
~e City ~na~er a~visi~ that he~uld like to d~cuS8 a ~tter ~th
~o~cll In ezecutive ~e$s~on and there bein~ no f~ther busines3 to publicly some
~efore the body, Co. oil adjoined to meet at ]:~ O'clock p. m., on ~sd~y,
m~t 22, 19~0, for con~lderation of the question of ~ ~ory ~d ~y other~tter~
;hat ~t properly c~e before the body at that
APPROVED
President
Thursday, Au~zet 22~ 19ZkO,
The Counoil of the Olt~ of Roanoke met Xn an Adjourned lte~tlar ]/eetin~
the Circuit Court Rom La the L~nieipal ~ildiM~ ~a~, ~st 22, 19~0, at
3=~ o*ol~k p, m,, for ~o~lderation o~ ~e question of ~ ~ry and ~
~tters t~t ~t properly o~e before the b~y.
~= ~essre, C~er~ He~ebry~ ~ellt ~ the ~esl~ent~ ~, ·
Wood ............................... ~*
~: ~, Be~ ......... 1,
City Attorae7.
~ ~: ~. W. B. Carter.
P~I01~S: ~e Council of the City of Ro~oke havl~ on the 2~th day of
;uly, 19&0, by Resolution No. 6~63, directed the OXt7 ~eEer to ascer~in the
cost of f~nXshi~ the City of ~o~oke with a conprehensXve s~vey for the
lnau~ation of a so~ pension pl~ for the Police ~d Fire ~par~ents ~ to
report back to Co.oil, the ~tter ~s a~aXn before the bo~, the City ~er
su%nitti~ ~Xtten report (see copy ~n the office of the City Clerk} outlinXn~
t~ee plus, t~ of the plans cont~platX~ use of a private oons~ttn~ act~ry
at ~ eost r~X~ fr~ $900.~ to $1,6~.00, and one of the pl~s cont~plati~
the use of an set.r7 to be f~nished b7 ~he Social Seo~ity Board at no cost to
the city other th~ traveli~ e~enses.
~ a diet.sion of the quest~ou, ~. C~em bro~t to the attention
of Co~o~l a he. paper clippi~ reportXn~ that a B~IX has been intro~uced in the
Senate providX~ for the inclusion of ~icipal, state and federal ~ployees ~der
the ~oclal Sec~ity Aot, ~ioh Bill ~lle not ao~e~ upon Is ~er consXderation~
~ereupon, ~. P~ll ~ved that action on the report of the City ~er be
carried ~er ~til after the organization of the new Co.oil on ~eptember 1~ 19~0.
~e ~tio~ ~s seconded b7 ~. C~er ~d ~ousl7 adopted.
~ FI~: ~e City ~na~er bro~t ~o the attention of Co~cil a
c~unication fr~ the Norfo~ a Western ~il~y Company, representin~ the
HoldX~ Corporation, to~ether with letter ~ ~. ~o~ L. ~d~, ~esXdent of
the ~o~oke Fa~ ~soc~ation, IncorporateS, ~th reference to f=nishl~ e~lbitio~
facilities at ~er Field Xn lieu of the present e~ibition hall ~lch ~s ~de
useless as a reset of the recent hi~ ~ter, the Norfolk a Western RaXl~7
ad~isX~ t~t as a reset of conference ~th the Ro~e ~ir ~s~Xation
representatives the sal~ Fair ~sociation has a~eed to accept the s~ of
a~d sufficient or~hed stone to ~e a floor in the "poultry bulldl~", In lieu
of the use of the e~ibitXon buildi~ ~lch Xa n~ ~safe for use, the Virginia
Hol~i~ Corporation a~reei~ to pa~ one-half of the ~t set forth in the
_
In this Connection, the 01ty Attorney, Who was directed to confer with
Norfolk & Western Railway Company officials, advised that he had contacted Mr,
~ydney Fo ~mall~ Vies President of the Railway Oc~pany~ and had suggested to him
if tho oitywould waive any diminution In rental for the rest of the lease period
that the Railway Company should take care of the Roanoke Fair Assooletionee needs
for this year without any oos~ falling on the oity~ In that preparation has already
been made by the Association contemplating the use of the exhibition building which
has nombeen made useless as a result of the resent highwater°
After a discussion of tho question and the City Manager recomz~nding that
~he ~lty provide the crushed stone requested, but that the city should ~ot be called
upon to participate in any part of the $300.00 expense mentioned in the corres-
pondence, Mr. Cemer moved that the City Manager be directed to confer with the
representatives of the Roanoke Fair Association and the Virginia Holding Corporation
advising that the city will furnish the necessary crushed stone, with the under-
standing that the Virginia Holding Corporation will provide the necessary exhibition
space as requested by the Fair Association, The motion was seconded by l~r. Henebry
and unanimously adopted.
MAHER FIELD: A eon~unication from Mr. ~ohnW. HcCoy, representing the
Roanoke Softball League, asking that the city donate the use of Maker Field for a
seftball series between the winners of the first and second halves of the class
'A" League, the proceeds of which will be used to defray expenses of the two teams
to %he State Softball Tournament, was before Co~neil.
During a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising that Mr.
~owen has reeoz~nended that the city allow the free use of the field for the purpose
=equested, and there being some question as to whether or Jot by allowing the free
Ass Of the field would be establishing a precedent which might reflect in future
requests of this naturs~ l~r. Powell moved that action on the request be ~elayed and
~hat the Clty Manager be directed to again confer wlthMr. Cowen~ and to also
ascertain the amount of revenue derived from the softball games as compared with
~rpenditures for same, and to report back to Council. The motion was seconded by
~r. Comer and unanimously adopted.
BDI~ET-INOlN'~RATOR: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
~equest for a supplementary ap~ropriation of S~50.00 for the balance of the year
~or fuel for the Incinerator, brought about by excessive wet weather.
The matter is carried over until the next regulaF meeting of Council.
~ FIELD-CIRCUSES: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
request from the Russell Circus for use cf Maher Field on September 16, 19&O,
ontemplated on a reduction of the olean-up charge of SAS.OS, the City Manager
dvising that the rental charge as now fixed is $100.00 plus SAO.OO for clean-up.
After a discussion of tho question, 'the Clty Managerwas authorized to
,fret the use of the field for a rental Of $100.00 plus $25.00 for clean-up, and
f acceptable, to report back to Council for adoption Of the proper Resolution.
~gT-pAP~SA~DPLAI~ROI~ND~: The O~tyManager havl~ been directed to ash
for b~ds for a propose~ fence arced Wash~t~ Park, the ~tter ~s ~a~n before
~o~l, the City ~nager advia~ t~at he has received the bide rangl~ In prises
from $2,1~5.00 as 1~ to $)~222.~ as hi~, and that the cost for labor for
construotl~ the said fence will be approx~tely $~00.~ as a ~A ~oJeo~, the
sponsor's contribution bel~ $250.~ of this ~o~t, the total cost to the city
for the fence ~d construction bel~ $2,~08.~.
It bel~ th~ consens~ of opinion of Co.oil that the colored citizens In
that section ~re led to believe the city wo~d f~nish and construct the fence,
~er moved that the City ~ager be directed to contract with the favorable bidder
for p~ohase of the fence and offered the followl~ ~rgenoy Ordinance providl~
for an appropr~ation off $2,158.00 for the' cost of the fence and $250.~ for
construotio~ of
~6612~ ~ ORDII~;OE to ~end ~d reenact ~otion ~102, 'Public Parks",
of ~ Ordin~ce ndopted by the Cereal of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th
day of ~cenber, 193~, No. 6277, and entitled, '~ Ordinance ~l~ appropriations
for the fiscal year begl~ing ~an~ry 1, 19~0~ and ending ~o~ber 31,
{For ~11 text of ~dinance see ~din~ce Boob No. 11, page 1~)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce, ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. Henebry ~d adopted by .the foll~ vote:
A~: Messrs. C~er, Henebry, Po~ll, and the President, ~. Wood .....
I~YS: l~one ............. O. {~. Bear absent)
CI~CO~-C~LII~ D~ICES: ~. B. A. 6erin appe~ed before Council
m~ection with his recent conviction~der Section 8, Chapter 68, of the City Code,
· lth reference to g~ng tables, etc., ~ich section provides for a~ndatory Jail
~1~ a discussion of the ~tter, It ~s brought to the attention of
~ouncil that the Ordinance ~s originally adopted at the request of the C~onwealth
Attorney, with a view of bre~l~ up the g~bll~ racket in the City of Ro~oke, the
~ity Attorney s~gesti~ that Oo~oil should take no action in ~ending the section
~til after it has conferred with ~. R. S. ~th, the C~onwealth's Attorney.
In this co~ection, ~. Rloh~d T. Ed~ds, the ~sist~t O~onwealth's
Attorney, appeared before Oo~oil in the a~sence of ~. ~th, stati~ that he coul~
not race.end repealing or ~endi~ the sect[on at this
~. Ooria ~a advised that the ~tter ~uld be continued for further
study.
~ORY-ST~I~: ~e adjoined meetl~havl~ been set for consideration
~f the question of ~ ~ory and ~y other~tters that ~t properly come beffore
~o~011, ~. T. X. Parsons, Chal~n of the Joint stadl~ c~ittee, appeared and
rese~ted co~tcation oontaini~ Resolution adopted by representatives off the
lvic clubs of Roanoke askl~ If Co~cil proposes submittl~ to the voters a
~roposed bond issue for ~ ~ory that a sufficient ~o~ be included for
construction off an athletic field and 5tadl~ as a Joint project with the ~ory
with a seating capacity of at least 2~,000 persons.
?he 01ty Attorney, a member of the Armory Co~mittea~ having been direota~
to secure certain information for location of same, suggested that for certain
reasons tha matter should be discussed in executive session; whereupon, Council
recessed for an executive session.
After the recess, Mr. Henebry offered thc following Resolution:
(t661~} A RE~0L~TI0~ authorizing and directing thc Clty Manager to do
what may be necessary to procure preliminary plans and estimates sufficient in
scope for making application to the federal government for a WPA Project for thc
erection of a combined Armory-Stadium and athletic field in the City of Roanoke,
and to submit to Council estimated cost for inclusion in Bond Ordinance.
{For full text of Resolution see 0rdinanoe Book Ho. 11, page 187)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was second~
by Mr. Co.er and adopted by the following vote:
AI~ES: Masers. Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 'Mr. ~ood ...... ~.
I~AYS: Hone .............. O.
LIBRARY: The President, Mr. Wood, stated that Mr. Edmund P. Ooodwin,
Chairman of the Library Board, had asked permission to appear and make presentation
in connection with the construction Of a new Library Building; whereupon, Mr.
Ooodwin presented to Council two sets of preliminary plans for the new Library
Building, One proposal providing for the location of a Library and Office Building
on city property at the northwest corner of Church Avenue and Second Street, 8. W.,
at an estimated cost of $200,000.00, and another proposal providing for a Library
Building only on a site to be selected at an estimated cost of $175,000.00, not
including land, and asked if the city contemplates placing before the freehold
voters the question of issuing bonds that a sufficient amount be included for the
construction of the Library Building.
After a discussion of the question as to whether or not the inclusion of
funds in a bond issue would Jeopardize the possibility of securing an Ar~ory, and
Mr. ~oodwin requesting that Council direct the City Manager to prepare prelL~inary
plans and estimates for the Library similar to those authorized for the Arnory and
Stadium, and it being the consensus of opinion that the city should not be put tn
this expense unless it is first determinedwhat the cost will be and that the
project will be included in any bond issue, Mr. Henebry moved that the Clty Manager
he authorized and directed to confer with the architectu~al firm of Eubank &
Caldwell with a view of ascertaining what the cost will be for preparation of
preliminary plans and estimates for the construction of a Library Building and
to report hack to Council. The motion was seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimously
adopted.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
·
m/~._~~ ~i Clerk President
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COUL~IL, OR~A~rI~?ION ~I~1,
]londey, September 2~ 19~0o
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in the Circuit Court Roc~ in the
Municipal Bulldl~, Monday, September 2, 19~0, at ~:00 o'clock po ~., for or6aniza-
tion~ pursuant to Section 10 of the City Charter.
I~ES~7~: MesSrSo Carter, Cc~er and Wood ......
ABSENT: Messrs. Henebr~ and Pow~ll ...........
The City Clerk, L. D. ~emes~ called the meetin6 to order.
The full nemhership of Counoil not bein~ present, ~r. Ocher moved that the
neetin~ be adjourned until ]:00 o~olook p. n., Tuesday~ September
mo~lon was seconded by Hr, Car~er end unanimously adopted.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL, ADJOURneD O~OANIZATION M~WlU~O,
Tueaday, September ), 19~0o
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst in an Adjourned l~eetin6 in tho Clrsuit
Court Roo~ in the i~unioipal Building, Tuesday, September ), 1910, at }:00 o~slook
p° m., for organl~atlon~ purauant to Santion 10 of the City Charter.
· I~F~qT: ~essra. Carter, Cc~er, Hanebry, Powell and Wood ........
AB~EI~T: Hone ................... O.
On ~otion of Mrs Henebry~ seconded by ~r. Powell and unanimously adopted,
0omar was elected as temporary Chairman of the nesting.
QU~I~IFIOA?IOll O~ ~BERS: The 01ty Clerk reported Certificates of ~ualificatl~
Of new membera of Council, Messrs. W. Bo Carter and Walter W. Wood, have been filed
with the Clerk of the Courts.
ELEC?IOI~ OF i~ID~T: l~r. Co. er, the te=porary Chairn~n, stated that the
first order of business was the election of a President of Council and W-officio
~ayor; whereupon, ~. Carter placed in nc~ination the n~e of '~Lr. Walter W. Wood as
President of Council and Ex-officio l~yor for a ter~ of two years beginnin~ Septembe
1, 1~0, and ending August Il, 19~2. The n~ination ~s seconded by ~. Henebry,~d
there being no ~rther n~inations~ ~. Walter W. Wood ~ elected ~eaident off
0o~cil ~d ~-off~cio ~yur to ~ucceed hi.elf for te~ of t~ ~ears
Sept~b~r 1, 19~0, and ending A~nt 31, 19~2, by the foll~wi~ ~ote:
~TION O~ YI0~ ~ID~: ~. Wood ~vin~ been elected President of
statod that nomination~ were la order for a Vice ~e~ldent of Oo~cil for t~ year
te~ b~l~lng September 1, 1~0, and endinS A~ust ]1~ 1~2; ~ereupon, ~.
~laced In n~lnation the ~e of ~. Loc F. Heneb~. ~e n~ination ~ ~econded
~y ~. 0after, and there beim~ no further n~inations, ~. Leo F. Henebry ~ elect-
~d Vice ~esident of ~o~oil to ~ucceed h~elf for te~ of two years
3ept~ber 1, 1~20, ~d endin~ August ~1, 1~22~ by the ffoll~ln~ vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, P~ell, ~'the President, ~. W~d ---~.
NOT V~: ~. Henebry ............................................ 1.
~TION OF OFFICES: ~e President stated that with the c~pletion of the
rganization of Co~cil the next order of b~lness ~uld be the elation of those
~fficers ~ose te~ e~ire on Sept~ber 30, 19~0; viz, the City Clerk, the City
~ttorney and the City Auditor.
OI~ C~: ~e President called for n~inations for a Olty Clerk, ~. P~ll
~laci~ In n~nation the n~ of L. D. J~es as City Clerk to succee~ h~elf for a
te~ of t~ years begl~lng October 1, 19~0. ~e n~imation ~s seconded by ~.
~o~r, ~d there bein~ no further n~natio~, L. D. ~s ~s reelected City Clerk
for a tern of t~ years begi~lng ~to~er 1, 1~O, by the ~ll~ing vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Heneb~, P~ell, ~d the ~esident, ~. ~ood-~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
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CITY ATTORNEY: ~le President called for no~dnetions for a City Attorney~
~e~ebry placing in nomination the name of C. R. H~mter as City Att~ey ~
h~elf for a te~ of two years begl~l~ 0otober 1, 1~0. ~e n~l~tion ~s
seconde~ by ~. ~ter, ~d there being ~o ~ther n~l~tions, C. E. ~ter ~s
reelected C~ty Attorney for a term of t~ years beginning ~tober 1, 1~0, by the
A~: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, an~ the Presldemt, ~. Wood-~.
NAYS: None .......
CI~ AUDI~R: ~e President called for n~lnations for a City Auditor, ~.
~er plac~ In n~lnation the n~e of H. R~ Yates as City Auditor to s~cee~ him-
self for a term of two years begl~lng ~tober 1, 19~0. ~e n~lnation ~s seconded
~y ~. Powell, ~d there being no ~ther n~inations, ~. R. Yates ~s reelected
:~ty Auditor for a ~e~ c~ t~ years beg~nai~ October 1, 1~0, by the foll~Aag ~ot~
AYES: Messrs. Carter C~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the Presid~t~ ~. Wood - ~.
NA~: None .....
~ere bel~ no f~ther org~l~tion b~siness, Co.oil adjoined.
APPROVED
Clerk President
COUNCIL, AD~OU~dD R~ULAR HEETI~O,
Tuesday, 8epte=bsr
Tho Council of the City of Roanoke net in an Adjourned Regular Mestin~ in
the Circuit Court Roer~ in the h%lnioipal ~ullding, Tuesday, September ], 19~0, at
3:]0 o'clock p. In.
PRESI~T: Messrs. Carter, Caner, lfoncbry, Powell, and tho President,
~S~ZT: None ..... O.
The President, llr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~'IT-. Ilr. W. P. tluntor, City llsna~er, end 'lit. C. ~. Hunter,
:i%y Attorney,
I~ItU?'~: It appearing that a copy of tho minutes of the previous
has been furnished each number of Council, upon notion of llr. Powell, accorded by
~'~r. Carter and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and tho minutes
approved as recorded.
COI~.I~IL: ]/r. W. B. Carter having taken his seat in Council and attending
tho nearing us a reaulmr hauber of the body, tho President, ~Ir. Wood, welcomed
3after as a ne~nbor of the governing body, stating for and on b~half of other menbers
of ~ouncil that the group vras very happy to have Ilv. Carter as a ne=lber of the body
and ~re lookintl forvrard to working with him, Itt. Carter stating that ho was very
happy to be associated with tho other members of Council.
t~J~II~3 0~ CITIZ~IS UPOM ?UBLIC
~lT~ PROPI~R'r¥-IiAYAL I~-~iVE: Ensign A. D. Craig, representing the United
States Naval Reserve, appeared before Council, statin~ that his unit has bean locat-
ed in tho old'post Office building for the past five years~ and gave statistical
data as to scc~mplishnents durir~ its operation in the City of Roanoke, advising
that since the sale of tho old post office building he has oeen notified to vacate
the present quarters, necessitating some other location, stating further that if ho
is unable to find any other quarters it will bo necessary for the unit to leave
Rosnoke, and asked that the city furnish tho necessary quarters.
After a discussion of the question, particularl~ as to space required, and
tho City llansger advising that a temporary survey indicates that there will not be
available quarters in the old telephone building, lit. Comer moved that tho matter be
referred to tho City l~anagor for further study with a view of finding quarters for
the unit and to report back to Council st its next regular mooting. Tho notion
~as seconded by ]Ir. Pews11 and unanimously adopted.
P~IONS ~3~D C0)~IOATIONS:
WAT~ DEPARTM~I': Am application fro~ the Water Department of the City of
~osnoke for a per.it to open Ninth Street, H. E., at a point 50 feet north of
~cDowell Avenue, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch cast iron ~ter ~ain for a
~lstance of approximately 150 feet in a northerly direction, was before Council, the
)ity Manager recoz~endin~ that the per. it be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Uounoil concur in the reco~endatton of the City
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Manager and offered the following Rasolutionz
Ctbbl~} A ltESOLl~TI0~grantin6 a permit to the Water Department of tho
City of Roanoke to lay a 2-1ash Oaet iron water lain in 9th Street, N. R., be~lnnin~
at point }0 feet North of HoDowell Avenue for distance of approximately 120 feet in
a northerly dlrsotion.
{~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 191)
~r. Powell ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
byMr. Comer and adopted by the followt~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~er, ltenebry, POwell, and the President, lit. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
WATER IYlPARTII~/T: An application from the Water Department of the City of
Roanoke for a permit to open Richlieu Avenue; South Roanoke, south of Sixth Street,
for the purpose of layin~ a 2-inohwaternain south a distance of approximately
168 feets was before Council, the City 'Ha:lager recommending that the permit be
granted.
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the reocc~endation of the City
~]!anager and offered the followir~ Resolution:
(~6615~ A RESOLDTI01t granting a permit to the Water Department of the
City of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch water main in Rishlieu Avenue, ~outh Roanoke, South
of 6th Street, South for e distance of approximately 165 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No..11, Page 192)
Yr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by IM. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Ca=er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, IM. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... 0.
TUB-i~0ULOSI5 S~MIATOIIII~I: A soacmnicstion from Yr. ~ohn Strickler, together
~ith report of tran~mittol fro~ tha co~lttee appointed to formulate and reco~cnd
~ules and regulations for the oDeration of the Tuberculosis Sanatorium, with copy
~f said rules and regulations, was before 0ounoll.
Yr. moved the rules and re~ulations be referred to the City
Nenebry
~hat
a~er for study mud report back to Council. The motion was seconded by l It. Comer
unanimously adopted.
0~LAIIPI~-STORII Mia: A comunioation from the Evergreen Burial Park,
eding and hardsurfecin~ of streets In that v~cin~ty, end advising that the preaant
~onditicns can and must be remedied, was before Council.
l In this connection, the Oltyllanager advised that a eurvey has been made
f the situation and that the Evergreen Burial Park has made an offer to deed to the
lty a: five foot strip of land for uss in the proposed improvements in consideration
mf the city making soz~e at an estimated cost of 07,819.00, but at the present tine
~e did not know where the city would get the necessary funds.
With further reference to the matter, 1lt. Powell stated he did not know
Sow serious the drainage queationwaa but that he had heard more complaints of this
:ind recently than anything else in the city, and that ia his opinion the Ratter
drnande a very serious study, and moved that the 0ityllanagsr be directed to~aks a
study of the drainage syetem not only in tho E~er~roan Burial Park area but other
seo~i°ne of the city and to report back to Counollj tosether with reco~endstton.
The motion was ascended by Ilr. Co.er and unanimously adopted.
~ A~D ALL~YS~ A petition si~ned by property owners on the west side
of Tenth Street and the noth side of Ferdinand Avenue, S. go, aekir~ that the alley
in that vicinity be l~proved~ was before Council.
0n motion of llro Co.er, seconded by'/lro Powall end unanimously adopted, the
,etition is referred to the Clty llansger for hie attention.
STRIIET5 ~tD ~: A petition signed by citizens residing on the west side
Rosalind Avenue and the east side of Carolina Avenue between Fourth and Fifth
Streetaj ~outh Roanoke, askin~ that alley in that vicinity be paved or hardsurfaoed
was before Council.
On ~otion Of 'llr. Henebry, seconded by lb. Carter and unanimously adopted,
the petition ia referred to the City Hana6er for his attention.
B01~D I~U~oROANOI~I R~L ~.-~.TATI BOARD: A cc~unication from the Roanoke Real
istate Board in connection with e proposed bond issue for an Ar~ory-Stadium and
~thletic field mid perhaps a Llbrary~ and asking that fron exact figures as to the
~lty'a present financial condition and its o~rrent status as to lncone against
penditures, also approximate figures or estimates es to the cost involved by the
proposed projects, includinl~ interest and anortization~ naintenanea and operation,
that it be advised whether or not in the Jud~nent of Council tho bond issue will
aeassitate an increase of the present tax rate of ~2.~0, and if so, how great an
~creaae~ was before Cotlnoilo
On motion of 'l~. Co~sr, seconded by llr° Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
ao:z~unication ia referred to the ~ity Auditor with the direction that he furnish for
the lnfornation of ~ouncil a state~ent as requested by the Roanoke Real Estate Board
C~US: Copy of m~orandu~ of 19~0 census information franllr. B. F. Hoomaw
Secretary of the Roanoke Chanber of Cor~eras, addressed to nsmbera of the Joint cen$~
so. mitten appointed by Council and the Chmiber of Cor~merca, was before Council°
lit. Henebry ns chairnan of the co.mitten made verbal report of the activitle~
~f the coI~littes, advisin~ that in his opinion the final result would not ~how any
~ent increase over figures originally subnitted mid that the ~2~0°00 appropriated
~y Council for conduct of the re-check had been praotical.ly expended.
~o further action being necessary on the part of Council, the me~ormidum ia
~iled.
5R~,F~It A~5~.~iE}IT: The ~ity Clerk brought to the attention of Council a com-
lunication fron the Law Firm of Esop, Hobbs, Daniel & l~vtd~on of Lynohbvrs, Ylrginl~
ld~reseed to lit. E~L~und Po Good~rln, in connection with SeweP A~see~ment stundin~
lgainst Lot ?, Section 1~, ~!elrose Land Cc~pany~ a~ountin~ to ~20.~0,'with interest
rc~llareh 1~ 192], ~. Hobbe advisin~ that whlle hie concern ~ade e loan on the
roperty and foreclosed it under a ]~ed of Trust and later conveyed the property to
the Ho~s D~alers. Incorpprated, at which times the title ns checked, hs has no
'creel Abstract of Title on the property, but that the notes made at thetime show
w Sewer Asse$~.~ent recordcd whon t~o property changed hands.
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Durl~6 a discussion of the question and the 0ity Attorney zivln~ as his
opinion that while the letter does not ooze within the policy of Counail for
lesei~ Bewer Assessments that It should answer the sane purpose as t~s property
owner hsd no knowledge of a .~awer Assessaent atandin6 against the property~ Hr.
Powell ~oTed that the letter frc~ Kemp~ .Hobbs, Denial & Devldeon be considered as
conin~ within the policy of Council and offered the followis6 Resolution to release
the -~ewer Assessment in question:
{f~616) A }II~SOLU'I'ION authorizing and directing t~e City Clerk to relesse
Sewer Assessment ancuntin6 to $20.~0, with interest from P~rch 1, 192], against
Lot ?s Section 18, Melrose Land Conpsny, assessed in the sene Of ~. B. Bates and
sow standing in the name of ttcme Dealers, Incorporated.
(F~r full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1~o. 11, P~gs
Hr. Powo11 moYed the adoption of the Resolution. T~a notion was seconded
by llr. llenebry end adopted by tho followin~ vote:
AYe. S: ltesars. Carter, Goner, Henebry~ Powall~ and the President, lit.
ltAYS: }lone ..... 0.
BOIID I$SUE-LIBR~Y: lit. E. P. Coodwin, Chair~mn Of the Library Board~ hays
previously' appeared before Gau(letl in connection with inoludin6 a Library Pro~ect is
any bond issue that night be authorized and the matter havin~ been referred to the
01t¥ 'l!ansger to confer with the architects with n view of ascertaining what the coat
will he for preliminary plans and estimates, the matter was agsin before Council, l~r
Ooodwin appearir~ and advisinF~ that it ia new the recorlmendstion of his Board that a
new Library Building should be placed on or near the present site in Elm~ood Park
I nd {hat an estimate indicates 'the tats1 cost of the building would be between
~160,000.00 and ~17~,000.00, and that the cost of equippin~ sane v~uld be epproxi-
tely ~},000.00, l~akin.~ a grand total of the project somewhere around $200,000.00,
leavln$ the total cost to the city for the project of approx~tely $1~0,000.00, and
~sked that Co~cil include this ~o~t In uy proposed bo~ issue to be data. Shed
~y the freehold voters.
In co~5ction with the cost of preparl~ prel~inary plans ~d estl~tes,
the ~ity ~ager sub~tted c~lcation from the architectural firm of ~ba~
~aldwell, advl~i~ that there ~11 be no charge for this ~rk.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter and ~. Coodwin askin~ if there ~uld be
ny objection to the City ~ager securl~ from ~he architects the necessary
To~tion for inclusion In the ~A application to be later dete~ined by
~. C~er moved that the Olty ~nager be instructed to secure ~ the architects
~ufficient info~tion, lnclu~l~ prel~lnary p~ns and estates, for the total
~ost of a ~A Libr~y ~oJect ~d to report beck to ~oucil for dete~naticn as
sherbet or not the said ~o~t will be includes in a proposed bond issue. ~e
~s sacondea by ~. ~owe11 and ~ously adopte~.
p~ ~ ~B0~l~: ~. ~. W. ~ancis, Ir., appe~ed before Co~cil and
~resented the foll~l~ com~lcaticn ~m ~. ~. B. ~lshburn offerin~ a tract of
.~d In Bo~lch containl~ 6.~ acres, ~ as the Y. M. ~. A. tract, for ~e as a
turk ~d play~o~d:
-Honorable Walter Wood,
"Mayor of Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear Mayor Wood:
Wl~nen in convcrsatioa a few days ago with~tr.
C. W. Francis, ~r., on the subject of the need of ncre
small parks in out city, especially for children, ! asked
him if he knew of an acreage that could be acquired at a
reasonable price in a location which needed a park for
such a purpose ~entioned, and he at once mentioned thc
Rorwich district and spoke of 6 ~/~ acres owned by the Yotmg
Uenta Christian Association and said it was an ideal location
and could be Bought at a reasonable price. ! agreed with
heartily about the need of a park in that locality. Wa went
out at once and looked over tho property, and I made an offer
for it provided thc ~lty' of Roanoke would accept it aa a
donation frc~ne for park purposes and fence and lnprove it.
Ha offered to do anythint~ he could withou any co:~lission in
l~king the sale. If the Young Men's Christian Association
accepts zly offer, which I understand they will probably do
· and the city accepts the property, I will have the title
examined at once, pay for it, and make the deed to the City
of Roanoke.
'l a~a believer in s~all parks as well as large
ones if in the proper location.
WAnother thing ! hope to see in the city in my
lifs-tt~e ia a fire-proof library culldin~ on the present
location in ~l~vood Park.
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) '~. B~ Flshburn.".
llr. Francis in presenting the co~munication advised that Mr. K. [ark
the Director of Parks and Recreation, is heartily in favor of the city accepting thq
acreage which in his opinion is badly needed for the Norwich seetioa.
In this connection, t!r. Blair ~. Fishburn appeared before Council in be~hal!
of the city accepting the acreage for parka and playgrounds, statists that in his
opinion it ';,~s very gmerous on the part of Lit. ~. B. Fishburn in presenting this
park to the city and that he was vary such in hopes that the city would accept and
After a discussion of thc offer and the City llanager s~ating that in his
opinion he hardly saw any necessity for fensin~ the property if it was to be used
for a park and playground, and llr. Francis advising that he was of the opinion that
LM. Yishburn would not insist on this particular i~provenent if accepted by the citl
~. Eenebry offered the following Resolution accepting the offer:
(~b617) A RESOLUTION to accept fromM r. ~. B. FishMn the donation of a
tract of land containing 6.?5 acres, nors or less, fronting ?39.3 feat on Roanoke
Avenue and runnin~ back to the road~ay fro~ l!ountain View ~errace tn Rolls S~reet,
in Borwich, known as the Y. M. 0. A. property, to be used for a public park and
play~round, upon certain conditions.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Iio. 11, Page 193)
~l!r. Benebrynoved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by lit. Conar and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co,er, t~nabry, Po;~ell, and the President, Air. Wood-
RAYS: Bone ..... O.
I~PORTS OF OPFICERS:
RiiPOR~ OF ~rI~ CIT~II~IAGER: The Clty llanager submitted report on work
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~00onpliahed and expenditures for the week cmding August 1~, 19~0, showing coat of
garbage removal ac fifty-seven cents, total labor cost for tha week as
total equl~ont cost as $1,~.00, a total of ~,~.~$, a decrease o~ ~2~.52 as
~pared with the prevto~ week; also, report for the week end~g A~st 22, 1~0,
sh~ coat o~ garbage r~oval as ~fty e~t ce~ts, total la,or cost for the week
as ~,~76.~, total equ~ent coat as $1,26~.00, a total of $5,8~5.~, an increase
~26~.~] as c~pared with the prevAous week.
~e reports are filed.
C0~I~-S~,;'~: A co~lcation and report from the City Atto~ey ~n
onmection with complaint ~d clamor l~s. W. P. ~ash, 1156 Brandon Road, as e
~esult of d~geo s~stained ~ ~ter c~ ~m fr~ the sanXtary se~r and flood-
[n~ her bas~ent, and askl~ that the city pay her d~ges ~o~ting to $2~.00, ~a
~ter a d~scussion of the question, particularly with reference to the
~istory of construction of the sewer line, ~d it hel~ bro~t to the attention o~
:o~cil that the property In question is In 2he cowry, Mr. Comer moved that the
:la~ Be denied. ~e notion ~s seconded bye. Henebry ~d ~an~oualy adopted.
OI~f ~: ~e oity ~e~surer sub=itted report for the ~onth of
~st, 19~0, sh~l~total collections of ~20,396.~, aa compared with collections
:f $1~,288.60 for the s~ period last year.
'A~ report is filed.
D~ OF~LI0 ~E: A report ~d co~lcatAon fro~. ~. ~.
Fallwell, Director of the ~par~ent of Public Welfare, advisl~ that he has ~
~ppeal cas~ c~in~ before the State Welf~e Board on September 2, 1~0, ~d
that 0o~cil give pernisslon that 1M. ~. ~. H~ter, the City Attorney, attend the
~earln~ ~th hi~ ~ RAc~ond on said date ~d approprAate necessary f~ds not
~eeding $30.00 for expenses, was before
~ter a d~scusalon as to the nat~e of the cass, ~. Heneb~ ~oved that
the City Attorney be authorized and directed to attend the he~lng with ~. Fallwell
in Ric~ond on Sept~ber ~, 19~O, with the ~ders~ding that the trip will be
at the expense of the city. 'A~e notice.s seconded ~y 1~. Oarter ~d
~dopted.
~A'A'E CORP0~ C~SSIOI~: A report fr~ the city Auditor, ~gether
~ith c~p~ative stat~ent of tax on property of public service corp~atio~s levied
on assessed values ~de by the State ~orporation O~ission for the ye~s 1~3~ and
[9~0, ~ before
Each ~er of Co~cil hav~ng been furnished a copy of the report, the
c~ried over for study and f~ther consideration If de.ed ~ecessary.
S~ COI~UO~: ~e c~itte composed of the City.sager, the City
~ttorney~d the City Clerk~vl~ been appointed for study of Resolution of policy
in CO~ection with gr~ti~ pe~lssion to properties outside of the corporate
~o co.oct ~th the city's sewer syst~, the said c~lttee su~ltted ~aft of
tesolution as agreed upon and reco~ended its adoption.
~. C~er moved that 0o~cil conc~ In the recomen~tion of the c~ttee
md offered the follc~nC Resolutio~
C~6618} A RESOLUTION settin~ forth the policy of the Com~cll of the City
of Roanoke with reference to granting per~lesion to co.eot properties outside of th
corporate linits With the Clty~ sewer system.
~r ~11 text of Eenolution nee 0rdin~ce B~k No. 11~ Pa~e
~. C~r norad the adoption of the Re~olution. ~e notion ~s seconded
by ~. ~srter and adopted by the followl~
AYe: ~ensrs. Carter, C~ers Henebry, Powell~ ~d the ~osident~ ~. Wood-
NA~= None ..... 0,
5E~ LI~: ~e City Clerk brou~t to the attention of Co.oil a notice
~ff public heerl~ on Monday, the 9th day of ~epte~ber, 19~0~ ~t ~ o~ol~k p. =., on
~he question of e~tablishing a ~etback line on both 5ides of ~irteenth ~treet,
~t ~i~on Avenue.
~ ~ID SID~~: Co~cil h~ving a~reed to ~ccept
~ettl~ent for 5ewer end ~ide~lk As~e~snent~ a~ presented bye. ~. C. ~rtin~
~ttorney~ representing K~p, Hobbs, ~niel & ~vidson~ at its =eetin~ on ~uly
[~0, the ~tter ~ again before Co~cll, the C~ty Clerk edvisin~ that the
~ent has now been submitted In accord~ce with ~e~ent off Co~cll; ~ereupon~
tenebry offfered the foll~ln~
(~619} A ~0L~ION authorizing ~d directl~ the City Clerk to accept
~?~.70 In full settlement for ~ew~r and Sld~ ~sessnents standin~ against proper.
;les hereinafter described.
{For ~11 text of Re~olution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, ~8~e 19~)
~. Henebry no.ed tho adoption of the Resolution. ~o ~otion ~a seconded
~y I~. ~erter end adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~: Hessrs. Carter, C~er, l~nebry, Pow~ll, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BU~- IN~II~: ~e question of appropriatin~ ~0.00 for ~el for
~peration of the Incinerator for tho bal~ce of the ye~ ha~i~ previously been be-
fore Co~il at its last meeting and laid over, ~s again before the body, the Gity
anager advisi~ tha~ ~ appropriation of $$00.00 ~uld be s~ficien~ for ~his put-
ese; ~ereupoa, 1~. 0o~er offered ~he foll~l~ emergency Ordinance:
(~6620) ~ORDIN~ ~ ~end ~d reenac~ Section ~7~, "Refuse Collec~ion
n~ Disposal", of an 0rdin~ce adopted by ~he Co~eil of the Ci~y o~ Roanoke,
lrginia, on the 29~ day of ~c~ber, 1939, 1;o. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ ~din~ce
~king appropria~ions for ~he fiscal year begi~lng ~uary 1, 19~0, ~ ending
~cember 31, 19~0'.
[For full tex~ of ~din~ce see Ordinance BookNo. 11, Page
~. 0~er nove~ ~he adoption of the Ordl~ce. ~e ~o~ion~s seconded
~. P~ell ~d adop~e~ by ~he follo~ vo~e:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter, O~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the ~esiden~, ~. ~oo~-
NAYS: N~e ..... O.
O~B~G~A'x~N~: A co~ica~ion fr~. W. Oour~ney Eing, Attorney
vr ~. O. S. Spradlin, offerin~ $25.00 as a c~promise se~tl~en~ on note ~o~ing
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t~ $52o~8, slsned by Co ~. Stor~faltz, in payment of curb and Sutter conatruction,
which note wes reduced to Judgment ~der date of Fsbru~ry 2], 1919, havl~ previous-
ly been before Co.oil ~ ~e City Clerk d~eote~ to pre~e Resolution of acoep-
t~ce, the ~tter ~s a6ain before tho body, ~. Henebry offerl~ tho
Resolution:
(~6621) A R~0L~IOR auth~lzi~ an~ air~tl~ tho acoept~oe of ~2~,00
~n ~11 ~ettle~ent of a Ju~ent on a note ~de payable to the City of R~noke and
~i~ed by C. ~. and Inez ~to~eltz ~o~tins to $~2.~8, an~ direotins the ~lin-
uent ~x Collector to ~rk released the Ju~ent on ~ld note.
(~r ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinate Book No. 11, PaSo
1~. Henebry moved the adoptio~ o~ the Re~olution. ~e ~otion wa9 seconded
y ~r. C~er an~ adopted by the foll~n~
AYe: l~essrs. Carter, C~er~ Henebry~ Powell~ ~d tho ~o~ident~ IM. Wood-~
CO~ID~ATION OF C~: Eons.
S~ O~ ~OP~-~HOOL BO~D: Ordinate ~o. $~0~, pr~idin~ for the
~f the old po~t office property to S. H. Heiron~us Company, Incorporated, hav~
~reviously been before ~o~cil for lt~ ffirst readin~ read ~d laid over, was a~ain
~efore the body, ~. Co=er offering the followin~ for its second readl~ ~d
~doption:
i~6508) ~ OBD~E authorizi~ a sale to S. N. Beironimu~ Company,
~ncorporeted, In consideration of ~1~0,000.00 cash, that certain parcel of l~d
;he ~ity of Ro~oke located on the northeast corner off First Street, S. W., ~d
~hurch Avenue, legal title to which ~s conveyed 2o the ~hool Board off the City
~o~oke, Vlr~inia, by deed ffrom the United States of ~erica~ dated ~uary 2~th.
[92~ ~d recorded In the Clerk*s office of the Hustings Co~t off the City of R~nok~
~irginia, in ~ed Book ~]1, Page ]2~, upon certain ter~ and conditions as set forth
~n a Resolution of said School Board, and authorizing ~d directing the proper of-
~icers of the ~ity to ~ke such action as ~y be necessary and essential to consp-
ire ~d perfect sai~ sale, and ratifying and approving the action of the ~hool
~oard of the ~ity of Ro~oke in accepti~ the offer made for the purchase of said
~d as evidenced by a Resolution of said School Board adopted A~st 7th, 19&O.
(For ~11 text of ~din~ce see 0rdin~ce Book l~o. 11, Page 188}
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e notion ~s seconded by
. Henebry ~d adopted by the following vote:
[ AYe: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the ~esident, ~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ thio co.action, a Resolution fr~ the ~hool Board, adopted on the
6th day of A~t, 19~0, rati~ing ~d approving the actions of Co.oil with refere~
;o the sale of the old post office property, ~s before the body.
'A~e Resolution is ~led.
OI~ CODZ-~: ~dinance No. 66~, ~ending Section 7, Chapter 3~,
~f the City Co~e, with reference to ~asti~, havl~ been before Co~cil for its
lrst reading, rea~ ~d laid ~er, ~s again before the body, ~. Henebry offeri~
.!
the rollowin~ for its second reading and final adoption:
{~6609} ~I ORBINAh~R to amend emi rs-ordain Section seven of Chapter
thirty-seven of the Code of the City of Roanoke rslntl~ to blsstingo
{For full text of Ordinance sea Ordinance Book Ilo. 11~ Page 190}
Hr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was ascended
by 'llr. Carter and adopted by the followin~ votel
AT&-~: llaenrSo Carter~ Comer, Iienebry, Pow~ll, and the President~ lir. Wood-
NAI"S: Nons ..... Oo
II~50LIITI0Z{ OF APPRECIATION: It havint$ already been noted that Er. W. B.
Carter has succeeded Ilr° James A. Bear ss n rie~ber of Council and it bein~ brought
;o the attention of Council that ~l!r. Bear has retired after lon6 service in public
.ifc, Ilr. Carter offered the following Resolution:
(~6622} A RESOLUTIOII of appreciation for the services rendered by the
[onorable James A. Bear ns a member of the Council of the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Iio. 11, Page 197)
lit. Carter moved the adoption of the Recolution. The notion was seconded
,y lit. Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: llessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell~ and the President, l~r. l~ood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
IIOTIOIiS A/ID I[ISCELLA2;EOUS BUSIN~5:
BUDG~I'-BUILDII~ AIID PLL~IBING INSPECTIO}h The city L'aneger brought to the
ttentlon of Council e request for an appropriation of $I00.00 for extra help in
he Building and Plumbing Inspection Department for assistance In completing the
;uildln~ Code, advising that tho said w¢ork is now ei6hty-flve to ninety per cent
onplete; whereupon, L~. Powall offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(t~6623) A/{ ORDI1U~TOE to amend and reenact Section ~3, "l~ullding smd
'lumbina Inspection", of an Ordinance adopted by tho Council of the ~ity of Roanoke,
irginia, on tho 29th day of December, 1939, I7o. 62??, mid entitled, "An Ordinance
akin~ appropriations for the fiscal year beginnin6 January 1, 19~0, and ending
ecenber 31, 19~0".
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I{o. 11, Page 198}
}ir. Pews11 moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Iir. Comer end adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: 1/easts. Carter, comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President, $1r. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
BUI~GET-D!tl/NQU~.~iT TAX D~PA~IIENT: The tlity 'l!eneger brought to the atten-
tion of Council a request from the Delinquent Tax Department for a supplementary
appropriation of $?~°00 for stationery, lit. Powell offerintl the followin~ emergency
Ordinance:
(~662/~) AN ORDINANCE to amend end reenact Section ~9, "Delinquent Tax
Department", of an Ordinamce adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
on the 29th day of December, 1939, I{o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance making
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19/,0, and ending December
~l; 19~.oo-
(For frill text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book !7o. 11, ~age 199}
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Mr. Powall moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ttr. goner and adopted by the followin8 vote:
AYE~:'~essrao Carter, Co.er, Hensbry, Powell, end the President, Mr. Wood.
~AY~: ~one ..... Oo
D~LZ~UENT TA~: A report from the Delinquent Tax Collector,
· tth statement showin~ properties that were purchased by him for and on behal~ of
the city at n sale conducted by ~l~r. ~oas A. Plunkett, Trustee under a deed of
signment from ~. B. Pace et als, on &u~ust 19, 19~O, ehowin~ nine pro~ertiee pur-
:based at a cost of ~867.3~, which purchase was ratified by Council at its meetin6
)n August 1~, 19~0, by Resolution 1;o. 8595, was before Council.
The report ia filed.
In this connection, the City Attorney p~esented ccc~unication and report
i~lth reference to the recent purchase of properties by the Delinquent Tax Collector
for and on behalf of the city at various Trustees' sale bein/~ approximately thirty
lots, advisizlg that the City Auditor cannot authorize paynent of the purchase price
n each instance until he has been furnished with Certificate of Title, and that he,
ihe City Attorney, is unable to examine all of the Titles and perfor~ all of the
thor duties cormected with his office, end broug, ht to the attention of Council
hapter 1~, Section 1, of the City Code, providing that the Delinquent Tax Collector
hall render such assistance to the City Attorney as nay be required in the handlins
!f litigation and legal proceedings in the collection of delinquent taxes.
After a discussion of the setter and it being the consensus of opinion of
ouncil that tho reason an attorney ~as appointed es Delinquent ~X Collector was
e purpose of handling litigation in the collection of delinquent taxes, IM. Comer
fared the following Resolution
~&625) A R~OL~N authorizing nnd requiring the Delinquent ~x Collec-
tor to furnish to the City Auditor n certifficate er abstract Of title to real proper
purchased by the city at Judicial salsa for the purpose Of enforcing tax collections
(For ~ull text of Resolution cee Ordinance Book No. ll, Page
Ltr. Co=er =eyed the adoption of the ~eeolution. The notion was seconded
by ~o C~rter end adopted by the following vote:
AYe: L~ssrs. Carter, Gomer, ~enebry, ?owell, and the ~resident, 12re Wood-:
NAYS: None ..... O.
STREET ~lD~2~;~: Lire Henehry brought to the attention of the City 'L~neger
~nd Council the question of widening Second Street between Franklin Road nnd Day
L~enue necessitating the use of a ten foot strip of lend on the east side of the
Lee ~nnior Rl&h ~chool property, which matter ~s previously before Counsil.
After e discussion of the question as to ~hether or not the wurh could be
~one ns e ~A Project end ~nether or not there would be any difficulty about obtaIn-
ing the land, the City~Mneger wan directed to confer with the School Boars with a
flew Of o~teining its approval for U~e of a ten foot strip ct lend for street widen-
Lng purposes, and to report back to Council.
AIRPORT: The Olty *Manager reported that in accordance with Resolution No.
,597, adopted on the 19th day of August, 19~0, authorizing mu offer of $~,000.00 for
the ~ohnW. ~nydsr property for use in developing the Municipal Airport, he now hoe
an offer from Wlndell & Lemon, Reel Estate Acents, for sale of the property to the
city at a pries of $~,790o00, plus $150o00 selling coat, the City l~nsger recom-
mending that no f~rther action be taken in thc hatter until further negotiations
for the Andrews property.
~ns reco~uendation of the City Manager is concurred in.
BUDO~'-POLIC~ D~PAR~NT: The City IMnager brought to the attention of
Council a requset fron l~ro R. So S~lth, Commonwealth's Attorney, for an additional
appropriation of ~200o00 for under-cover work in the City of Roanoke, advising that
the anount heretofore appropriated is now over-drawn to the extent of ~2~o79, the
~ity Manager recom~ending that the ~00o00 be appropristed, to which anotmt the
~2~o?~ should be Charged.
Er. Carter noved that Council concur in the reco~endetion off the City
~anager and offered the foll~ln~ ener~ency Ordinance:
(~6~26~ A~; ORDII~I~E to amend and reenact Section ~0, 'Police Departmente
~f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
!gth day of December, 1~3~, No. ~277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropria-
;ions for the fiscal year beginning January l, 1920, and ending December 31, 19~0~.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 200)
Er. Carter norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The notionwaa seconded
,y'Mr. Henebry and adopted by the follo~ir~ vote:
AYES: llesers. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,~M.Wood-5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
COL~PLAII~A~-D0~S: The President, Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of the
:ity l~anager complaint registered By }M. Henry A. Dudley, Jr., of do~s running at
argo on Clarke Avenue, and asked the City l:anager if he w~uld not investigate the
onditions complainedof.
AIRPORT: Mr. Co, er ~ade inquiry of the City 'Eane~er as to whether or not
~he newspaper account that the City of Roanoke would not be called upon for any
funds in connection with the V~A Project for i~prove=ents at the Municipal Airnort
~s correct, the City P. anager advlsing that in his opinion the city would still he
:alled upon for the $60,000.00 originally contemplated.
OIT~CODE-OAMBLL~: Hr. Carter~ade inquiry as to whether or not the
~. A. Ooria ~mtter, which was previously Oefore Council and carried over, has been
lisposed of.
It being the consensus of opinion that the section of the Code under which
.M. Coria was convicted should not be encoded until after conference with ~. R. S.
~mith, Commonwealth's Attorney, and 1Mo S=lth having left his office for the day,
~o action w~s taken in the ~atter.
The Clty Manager advising that he would like to discuss a~atter with
~ouncil in executive session, and there being no further business to publicly cccle
~efore the body, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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ark President
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COUNOlL, ~REGULAR hV~R~II~,
The CounclX of the City of Roanoke met In regular meetln6 tn the Olrcuit
Court Room In the l~unioipal 'Building, I~ndey, ~eptenber 9, 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock
po m., the regular moetln~ hour°
P~ff~T: Eeaerso Carter, Co.~er, Henebry, Powsll, a~d tho Presid~t,
!,Zr. Wood ...................
ARS~T: None ..... 0.
The President, Iff. Wood~ presiding.
0FFICE~$ I~F~EI,~T: ~M. W. P. ~unter, City }[ana6er, e. nd )[r. C. X. Hunter,
City Attorney.
/~ES: It appearln~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of IM. Carter, seconded by
IM. Henebry end m~aninously adopted, the reading ia dispensed .tth and the minutes
ipproved as recorded.
P~RI~ OF CITIZENS UF'O!I FUBLIC
ZOI;Ie~-Sh'T-~ACK LIltS: Notice of public hearing on the question of estab-
lishing a five foot setback lin~ on both sides of Thirteenth Street, S. E., at the
outhw~t corners of Th. irteeath Street and J~ison Avcnue~ having been published
mn the World-IIews pursuant to Article X1, Section ~3, of Chapter ~1, of the Code of
~ity of Roanoke, eetttn~ the time of the hearing at 2:00 o'clock p. m., September
~, 1920, and the Board of Zoning Appeals having submitted s reoonm~endation that the
~aid setback line be established, the matter was before Council.
Ilo one appearir~ in oppositIo~ to the establishin~ of the setback line
~nd ns co==m~icstions havin~ been received from property owners in connection with
;he matter, the City Clerk is directed to prepare end brin~ before Council at its
~ext regular meeting draft of OrdinanCe providin~ for the setback line as outlined
in advertisement.
S~O~! IP~ffI~: Mr. L. ~. Muse, Attorney for the Roanoke City Mills, to~ethe:
vith officisls of the company, appeared before Council in co.section with the recent
l~ge by high water, alleged to have been caused by Roanoke River overflowing, 1M.
use advising that the appearance before Comactl is one of cooperation and that his
lienta having suffered considerable dmm~ge are ready and willing to work with the'
:Ity with a view of preventing a repetition of th~ recent damages, and after review-
lng the history of the establishment of the mill during the year 1917 in its present
location, suggested that his clients feel the city should be loekin~ forvmrd to mak-
ing plans to remedy the present conditions, that while he was speaking for the
~ity litlla there are a mu=bar of other plants in the aa=e locality which suffered
~onsidersbla loss.
After a discussion of the question as to whether or not the City 'Manager
utheaet and
has made any study of the problem, end tho City ]~nager advlsin~ that a survey
of all the high water marks throughout tho city has been made and that a preliainar
estimate has also been made for a dyke along Roanoke River from Franklin Road to
~sfferson Street at an eatirmted cost of $20,000.00 with no assurance that this
would relieve the situation, l~. Renabry moved that the matter be referred to the
City l~anag~r'for inclusion in his study of the drainage system of the city as
previously directed, and to report back to Council. Thenotion was seconded by 'Er.
Powell and unnnl~ously adopted.
STORll IPJ. INS: l~. C. B. Dodd of 926 Forest Park Boulevard appeared before
~nuncll end presented petition asking that the city provide storm drains on Forest
Park Boulevard sufficient to carry off all water that has been flooding the section
for several years.
The President, Hr. Wood, advised that the City I~nager has already been
directed to make a study of thc drainage system throughout the city and to report
back to Council and that his section of the city will be included in the study.
LIC~lSt: A committee from the ~erlcan Association of University
with IMo. Ii. Eark Co~en n~ spokesman, appeared before Council and asked that her
organization be relieved of payment of license tax for entertainnents or shows
during the year, advising that the organl2atlcn is non-profiting and educational but
that she has been advised the present aectionof the License Code as n~v draw~
quires the pa~:ent of a license.
The matter is referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report
back to Council.
BOIiD-ISSU~ LIBRARY: Llr. 2/~und P. Coodwin, Chairman of the Library Board,
together with IM. ~. Walker Caldwell of the architectural firm of ,~ubank & Ca!dwell
appeared before Council with further reference to inclusion of funds for a new
Library in a proposed l~ond l~s~e,llr. Oaldwell presenting for the inspection of
~ouncil drawings of a proposed building, 90 x 100 fee~, to be erected in Elnwood
Park at an estl-~ated cost of SI?g,000.00, plus $20,000.00 for equipment, of which
a_~ount the federal goverm~ant ~ill contribute $~9,000.00 as a WPAProJest, leaving
approxhuately $150,000.00 to be furnished by the city, lb. ~oodwln asking that this
amount be included in the proposed bond issue.
After a discussion of the matter and it being brought to the attention of
:ouncil that the City Auditor has been directed to furnish statement showing annual
:est of the proposed bond issue, including interest, amortization, maintenance and
operation, action on the request is delayed until Council has the benefit of sane.
C~LA~ITS: 1.~. C. A. Ho~rd appeared before Oouncil and registered
complaint of his property being flooded with surface v,~ter as a result of short
Rosalind Avenue, South Roanoke, being raised above his property, advising that he
has had this matter up with the City Hanager and the City i~xgineer but has been
unable to get any relief.
~l!r. Reward also complained that he was given notice to vacate a street
between his property and the llorfolk and Western Railway Company right-of-way,
which ho was using as a chicken yard, and that since that tine the street has not
been used but has been allowed to crow up in weeds, and that the cttyhas .'lade no
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attempt to out s~ne nothwithstending the fact that he and other property owners ars
required to out weeds on their properties.
On notion of Hr. Honebry, seconded by~. Carter and unanimously adopted,
the complaints ss registered by 1Mo Howard are referred to the City llanager for
study and report.
~0~/I3~: A delegation of citizens in tho Vicinity of ~alem Avenue and l~th
Street, S. ~., with llrs. Il. E. Kin6 as spokesman, appeared before Council in connen.
ties with the proposed establishment Of a beer garden on the southwest corner of
Salem Avenue and 15th Street, and asked that Council take some action in prohibiti~
the establishment of this business in this location.
After an examination of the Zonln~ 1/ap and it appearing that the property
In question Is zoned as residential, ~s. King was advised that the property owner
would be prohibited under the ZosinE Ordinance from establishing such a business
at that location.
B~ID I~SUE-AFd~RY-STADIUII: IT. Louis P. ~lthsy of the architectural
firs of ~uithey & Boynton, who have been engaged to draw plans and specifications
for the Armory-Stadium Project, appeared before Council, advising that the sits at
I~her Field for the proposed project is giving hi~ a great deal of concern due to tl
recent floodinK by overflowing of cater from Roanoke River, and asked that before
proceeding further with his plans that he be given some instructions in the matter.
After a discussion of the question of COnStructing dykes or sea %~mlls and
whsther or not such protection would relieve the situation, and it being the con-
sensus of opinion of Council that this is a matter for experts to determine, on
notion of lit. Henebry, seconded by IM. P~Nell and unanimously adopted, the matter
is referred to the ~ity lianager with instructions that hs collaborate ~ith experts
experiences in this field and to report back to Council at the earliest possible
PETiTIOnS M~D O0!~IICATIOI~:
CROSS-OVeR: An application from W. C. Gordon for a permit to construct a
concrete cross-over to accccmuodate residential property at 1027 Forest Park Boule-
vard, was before Council, the City l~nager reco~en~ing that the permit be granted.
l~. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Hanager and offered the following Resolution:
~6627) A RESOLUTI~ granting a permit to W. G. Gordon to construct a
concrete cross-over to accor~nodate residential property at ~1027 Forest Park Boule-
vard, known as Lot 5, Block 5, Forest Park.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page 201)
'Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Er.~ Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
CROSS-OVE~S: An application from l~s. Sadie ldlllehan for a permit to
construct four concrete cross-overs to accommodate business property at 550PLatt
Avenue, 1:. E., was before Council, the City l~nager recommending that the permit
be granted.
J~', Cc~sr moved that Council concur in the reco~=endation of tho City
'~anager and offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~28~ A R~0L~0I~ ~antl~ a pe~it to ~die ~lllehan to construct
fo~ concrete ore.s-overs to eco~odate property at ~0 ~rt Avenue~
as Lot NE ~, Bilk 2~ O. ~., to Be used for o~ercial
(For ffull text of Re~olution ~ee Ordin~oe Bock No. 11~ ~age 201)
~. C~er mo~ed the adopt~o~ oF the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~s ~econded
by I~. Powoll ~d adopted by t~e follo~l~ v~te:
AYe: He~rs. Cartor~ C~or, Renebry~ Po~ell~ ~d th~ President~ l~.Wood-~
IlA~: None ..... O.
CRO~-~: ~ application fr~ ~tt ~ee for a permit ~o construct a
concret~ cross-over to acc~odate residential proporty at ~1111 Hilled Avenue,
S. ~. ~ ~a~ before ~o~cll, the City l~a~er reco~endl~ that the pernit bo granted,
~. Carter moved that Co.oil conc~ in the reco~ndation of the City
~ana~or and offered tho followt~ Resolution:
([6629} A R~OL~ION 6ranti~ a pernit to ~ett ~ee to construct a
concrete cross-over to accm~odate residential property at ~1111 Hi.land Avenue,
S. Z., kn~ as Lot ], Block ], 2ection C, Buena Vista.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 202)
~. Carter moved the adoption of th~ Resolution. ~e motion w~s seconded
by 2M. H~nebry and adopted by the foIlowi~ vote:
AYe: l[essrs. Carter. Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, IM. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... 0.
R0~0}~ O~ O~: ~ application from the Roanoke ~as Company for a
pe~it to open St~ley Road, Gr~din 0o~t, for the p~pose of laying a &-lnch
~as ~in from ~1205 west for a distance of approxL~ately 72 feet to ]1211, ~s be-
fore Co.oil, the City }~anager reco~endinU that the pe~it be ~ranted.
~. Powell moved that Co.oil concur in the reco~ndation of the City
~anagcr ~d offered the following Resolution:
(~6630) A R~OL~ION ~antinc a permit to the Roanoke Cas Conpany to
install a ~-inch 6as ~in In St~ley Road, Orandin Co~t, fr~ ~1205 v~st to ~1211
for a distance of approximately 72 feet.
(For f~l text of Resolution see ~dinance Book I[o. 11, Pa~e 202)
~. Powell =oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ motion was seconded
by ~. ~oner ~d adopted by the follcwin~ vote:
A~S: l~essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-
NA~: None ..... O.
%~AT~ D~T: ~ application from the Water ~par~ent of the City of
Ro~oke for a permit to open Vernon Street, S. ~., for the p~pose of laying a
2-inch .~ter ~ln from the east side of th~ street north from Eenwood Boulevard
for a dts~nce of approximately 179 feet, vms before Co.oil, the Oity IIana6er
reco=ending that the permit be ~ante~.
~. Carter moved that Co.oil concur in the reco~endation of the 01ty
~nager ~d offered the following Resolution:
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(~66]1) A RE~0LI~IO:! ~ranti~ a pe~lt to ~he ~ater ~par~ent of the
C~t~ of R~noke to 1~ a R-inch ~ter ~ln ~n the ~st ~ide of Vernon ~treet, Rorth
fr~ Kenwood Bouloverd for ~ diet.nee of epprozl~tely 1~9 feet,
~For ~11 text of Re~olut~on see 0rd~nance Book No, 11, Page
~. Certer herod the edoptio~ o~ the Ro~olution. ~e not,on w~ ~econded
by IM. Henebry ~nd adopted by the ffollow~ vote~
AYe= ~essrs. Carter, Conor~ Hcnebry, Fowoll, ~d the
I~A~: l{one .... O,
A~RT: A c~lcation fr~ IM. 11. W. Kelley, expressing his personal
appreclatioa for the co~teou~ F~nner In ~hich ho has been received by
durtnC his appoaranc~bofore the body in co.celica ~ith the Ro~oke
Alrport~ ~s before ~o~11.
~e cmication is filet.
A~PORT: A ca=lcation fron IM. N, W. Kelley, suffestin6 that the
of Roanoke should ~ke s~o plans for provtdin[ for an a&~lnistration bulldin~
the Romao}:o ll~lcipal Airport ia reception ~lth proponed inprov~ent~ and offerint
his services in any capacity in ~fil~h they alit be needed, was before ~o~cll.
0n :otioa of I~. ttenebry, sacoaded by IM. Carter ~d ~an~ously adopted,
~he City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the com~ication,
that the ~tter of ~ ~lnistration bullli~ dill be tiven consideration by
SP9~ ~.O?~: I com~icaticn fr~ the Norfolk ~d Western Railway
a~kin6 for pu~iission to relocnte its railway tracks on 9th {Nicholas} Street, ll.E.,
was before Co.oil, the City }ianager advisi~ that he sees no objection to granting
the ~urmit; ~ereupon, ~. Ilenebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6632) A R~OLU~ON authorizl~ and permitti~ the Norfolk ~d Western
Rail=.ay C~npany to relocate its fail,my tracks on Ilinth (Nicholas} Street, 1~. ~.
(For full tex~ of Resolutioa see Or~n~=~ Book No. 1~, Page 203)
~. Hcnebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~u notion
seconded by tM. Comer ~d adopted by the followi~
A~5: ~ussrs. Carter, Co~ler, Henebry, Powell, ~d the ~esident, lit. Woo~,
IIAYS: None .... 0.
OITf l.~0P/l~f; A co~lcation fr~ the City Attorney, together with
ex~hanae of correspondence with l~. O. Ra~ond C~diff, Attorney for ~he Oundiff
~tective ~ency, in connection with a request that he, the City Attorney, be asso-
ciated with tM. C~diff in defense of a suit of H. Hoell va Herry Oros~ and
Oundiff's ~tectives, incorporated, as a result of ~der-cover work in the City of
Roanoke, was before Oo~cil, the 0ity Attorney advisin~ that he ~uld no~ care to
obligate hi. elf for this work without the consent of
~ter a discussion of the question and ~. R. S. ~ith, Oo~onwealth's
Attorney, appearing and advising that he had intended to offer his se~ices but thai
he would doubtless be called as a witness, and there bein~ so~ question as to
whether or not the city would not be go!~ far afiel~ to lend the services of the
01ty Attorney in hatters of this hat.e, and the City Attorney advis~g that he is
not averse to it one ~y or the other, the ~tter is left in tho h~ds of the City
e
Attorney with thc understandin~ that Council will re~lster no objection if he cares
to eeeict In thc defense,
CI~ CODE-G~.~LII~: ]~o Re 8° ~nlth, Co~r~onwealth's Attorney, appeared
before ~ouncil In connection with the recent conviction of B. A. Corin end explained
the history of the conviction In which evldence wan preaented during the hearlng
that IM° ~oria was not only guilty of posasseing 8a~blin~ paraphernalia but that he
~aa aelll~ chances, Er° ~nith ndviaing that he would not bo in favor of a~endlng
the present aectlon of tho City Code.
It beln~ the coneensu~ Of opinion of Council that the section should not
bo mmended', the matter is closed.
8~f~ A~S'~.-c.~I~IT: A communication frc~Showulter, Parsons, Euyk & ~taplea,
~ttorneys, asking that the IIinth Avenue Christian Church be relieved of payment
of 2ewer Aseosauent a~ouning to $16o72, with lntsrcat from l~arch 1, 192], alleging
that sane wa~ erroneously a~seseed in the na~e of l~vid Po Hunter, was before Counci
The City Clerk having verified and found correct the statements eat out
in the co~nm~lcatlon, Er. Powcll offered the followln~ Heeoluticn:
{~66]]) A R~0LUTIOlI authorizing and dlreotl~ thc City Clerk to release
~swer Assessment e~sunting to $1~o72, with interest from t. Mrch l, 1~2], assessed
~s the southwest corner of 2nd ~treet and Gregory Avenue, in the name of David P.
Iunter, and now stsndin~ in the name of the Ninth Avenue Christian Church, (Colored}
[For full text of Hesalution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
1~. P=~-ell moved the adoption Of the Resolution. Tho notion was seconded
~y I/r. Comer and adopted by the fo11=.~lr~ vote:
AYe: l~essrs. Carter, Caner, Henebry, Pews11, and the President, IM.
HAYS: lions ..... O.
P~OLUTION OF APPHECIATION: A connunlcation from l~r. Janes A. Bear, a
former member of Council, expressin~ his appreciation mud beet wishes to the F~nbers
~f Council for Hesolution of appreciation previously adopted, was before Council.
The eoununioatioa is filed.
R~PORT$ OF
R~0HT OF ~ CITf ~'V2~: The ~lty ][anager submitted report on work
=o~plished and expenditures for the week ending Auguat 29, 1920, showin6 cost of
~arbage removal as fifty-three cents, total labor coat for the week es
total equipment cost aa ~1~2~9.00, a tet~l of ~5,66]o17, a decrease of $182.82 as
:ompared with the previous week.
The report is filed.
RO~OKE HOSPITAL: Report from the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
~ucust, 1920, showing 158 days' treatnen% at a cost of $~?~.00, plus $32.50 for
i-rays, a total of $~06.~0, aa cemparsd with 178 days' treatment at a cost of
~53~.00, plus $35.00 for X-rays, a total of $569.00, for the month of August, 1939,
· lth a balance due the hospital of $506.50 for this year, as compared with a balance
lue the hospital of $569.00 for last year, was before Council.
There appearing to be a discrepancy in the comparative figures for the
Aucust, 1939, report, the same is referred to the City L~nager for correction.
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BIIRI~ILL II~'IORIAL HOSPITALs Report' from the Brrell Me.oriel Hospital for
tho m~nth of August, 1920, showing ~2 days' treatment at a cost of $162oOO, sa
co=pored with' ~? days' treatment at a coat of $171o00, plus 012.00 for obstetrical
treatment, a total of ~i$].00 for tho month of August, 19]9, with a balance due the
hospital of $162o00 for this year, as c~apnred with a balance duo thc hospital of
$177.00 for last year, wes before Council.
Tho report is filed.
CI~ PI~8ICIAFF: A report showing operation of the City Physician's
Department for tho month of Aut~ust, 1920, as compared with the month of August,
was before ~ouncll, tho report aho~ln~ 782 orifice calla for At~ust, 1920, as
pared with 812 office calls for August, 19]9, and 69I prescriptions filled for the
manth of August, as compared with 807 prescriptions filled for tho same period
Tho report is filed.
REPO~T~ OF C0IIilTT~_~: IIono.
UltFIII!~HgD
P~S10~: The City ~aneger having previously submitted report es directed
~Y Reeolntlon lie. 6~6], with reference to a ~olica and Fire Department pension plan,
tho matter ~e a~ain before Council, 1,!r. Powell auggestir~ that inas=uch as tho
employees of the two departments are vitally interested tn any pension plan that
night be adopted and will of course have to contribute to sane that they should be
represented in fornuleti~g the plan, and offered a notion that a corm~ittee be ap-
pointed co=posed of one member of Council, a representative from the Police Depart-
ment, a represen{ative fr~u the Fire Department and the City l!~nager to make a study
cf the matter and submit to Council definite recon~.endations, l[r. Powell suggesting
that the President of Comu$il appoint as members of the co~uittee IM. W. B. Carter
from Council, Captain ~. W. Oraddock from the Fire Depar~ent,' and Er. R. S. Hough
~rom the Police Department and lit. ~. P. Hu~ter, City Hanager. The notion wes
leconded by Er. Comer and ~uani~ously adopted.
As suggested by lLr. Po;~ell, the President, ~lr. ~ood, announced the ap-
~ointments as above outlined,
C0~ID~XP~.TION OF CLA~.~: Reno.
~{TRODUCTI~! AI~D C~SID~ATION OF ORDI;~J{CES AND RP~OLUTI~I[S: None.
I~TIO~{S ~d~D IIISGELLA~OUS BUSII~S:
~-~IP.E DEP~.7~LEI~: ~r. Pcwell brought to the attention of Council the
[uestion of exchange of fire protection by the City of Roanoke, the Comuties and
~dJoining To~s, expressing the opinion that he did not think the City'of Roanoke
~hould use the services of fire equi.muent belonging to the County or adjoining To.ms
dthout proper remuneration, and that on the other hand the Roanoke Fire Department
;hould not be called upon for services in the County without the ~ity of Roanoke
· eceiving proper compensation, and offered a notion that the City '~anager be directe~
;o confer with the proper authorities outside of the City with a view of having
:hen suggest an equitable charge for use of equipment for fire fighting in the City,
looking forward to working out an equitable charge for sending the City of Roanoke's
equip=eat outside of the City lh~ita for. the purpose of flghtin~' fires.
After a discussion of the matter and lit. Henebry raising the question
aa to the best ~ethod of approaching the subject, end l[r. Powall etatin~ that it
did not matter to him how it wee approached so lon~ ae so~e ~sia w~a ~orked out fox
fixing proper charges for the use of the Roanoke equipment in fighting fires out in
the county and for the payment by the City of Roanoke when it calls for outside
equipment to fight fires in the City, the motion v,ss seconded by DM. Henebry and
unanimou~ly adopted.
BUDG~-AIRPORT: The City Eenager brought to the attention of Counctl a
~equaet frc~ the llanager of the Airport for an additional appropriation of
for gasoltn~ for re-aais at the Airport, advising that the gas la of course sold at
profit to the city; whereupon, lit. Comer offered the following e~ergoncy Ordiaanc~
~663~ A~ 0RDI1U~!OE to a~end and reenact Section ~120, ~unicipal Alrpor~
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
29th day of December, 193~, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance ranking appropria-
tions for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary !, 19~0, and ending December 31, 1920~.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book l:o. 11, Page
'Mr. ocher moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by lir. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessre. Carter, Co=er, Itenebry, Powell, and the President, I~. Wood-
NAYS: Hone -----0.
POLICg DEPAR~II~T: The City 25~uager brought to the attention of Council
co~uunication from ~/r. J. Edgar Hoover of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
caouncing the Annual Retraining School of the FBI National Police .Academy to be
held ia Washington from September 30th to October 5th, lO&O, .advising that ratters o
tfonel defence will be discussed at that tine, and asked that Lieutenant S. C. Adkin
be delegated to attend the school.
It %vas the consensus of opinion that no action should be taken in the
~attor until the new Superintendent of Police reports for duty on September 16,
19~O ·
POLICE D~PAR~.~.'IT: The City ~mna~er brought to the attention of Council
that Captain J. L. Tho~ason, Captain of the Detectives, has been acting as Superin-
tendent of Police since ~Augus~c ~, 19~,0, at his regular salary, and recor~ended that
he be paid the Superintendent of Police's salary for the first half of September,
19~0.
l~r. Comer moved that 6ouncil concur in the recommendation of the City
I~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6635) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Captain J. L. Thanason
$aptain of the Detectives, who has been acting as Superintendent of Police, be paid
~he Superintendent of Police's salary for the first half of September, lO&O, as
~hown in the Budget.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book i[o. 11, Page 205)
htr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion ~,~as seconded
~y 1M. Powsll and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: L'esers. Carter, Comer, Iienebry, Pcr~;ell, and the President,
Sr. :;ood ................ 5.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
:1t6
STRi~TWID~It~: Tho City 'Hanagar brought to the attention of Council en
offer from Lena A. Delaney et ale,' to deed to the city a strip of lend approxlmatell
~ x 200 feet on the south aide of Salem Avenue extending 200 feet west of ~th street
for street widenint~ purpoeos~ in consideratioa of the city widening the said street
without cost to the property owner~ and recorlmended that the City accept the offer.
L~r. ttenebry moved that Council concur in the recor~endation of tho City
~L~eger end offered the following Resolution:
C~6616} A REEOLUTI011 euthorlzin~ and directing the City Ea~sger to accept
deed from Lena A. Delaney et als, convayin~ e strip of lend approximately ~ x 200
feet ca the south side of ~alen Avenue extending 200 feet west of ~th Street, for
street widenin~ pv_rposes, in consideration of the City of Roanoke widenin~ the amid
street without scat to the property
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page
'llr. Henebr¥ moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
by ~M. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYM. B: ~lesara, Carter, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, and the Prdsident, lit. Wood-
NAYS: None .....O.
CITY PHOP~*~£-NAVAL RES.~FIRV~: The City ~nager brought to the attention of
Councll proposed floor plans of the old telephone building, advising that the
Department off Public Welfare will use all of the apace on the ascend floor and that
~A will require all of the space in the frm~e building adjoining the said telephon~
building, which will leave no available apace for the U. S. Naval Reserve Unit or
ths Navy Recruiting Office unless the city rents space for the ?~PA offices.
The matter w~s discussed, particularly with reference as to whether or no!
there should not be some decrease in the city's relief and WPA load ~vhlch in turn
!should reflect a reduction in the perao.~nal of the Welfare D~partment, no action
~eing t~ken by Go.moil i~ the assi~cn~ent of space or the matters discussed by
omacil.
-ZLMCTOP~_L BO~RD: ~l[r. T. Hey;etd Boyer, Chairman of the glectoral Board,
ppeered before Council, advisin,% that he has received instructions from Washington
that registration under the conscription bill will be handled through local Sloe-
toral Boards and that tho instructions provide that the registration will ba handla~
~t the precinct polling places, l~r. Boyer advising that the present polling places
[n various precincts of tho city ere not adequate to handle the work ss outlined,
~nd asked that Com~cil pass tho necessary Resolution permitting the selection
:ore adequate quarters for the work.
It being brought to the attention of Council that the conscription hill
~as not as yet become law, Er. Boyer was advised that as soon as it is definitely
~antdedwhat the needs are to come back to Council and necessary action will be
taken to meet the needs.
~FFIC-BUS~2S: The City l~a~ager brought to the attention of Codicil e re-
quest from'l!r. R. T. Boswell of the Roanoke Book and Stationery Company that one
sf the meters recently removed in fro~t of his place of business on First Street
~e replaced ae the space is not being, used as a bum stop, the City 2:anager advising
;hat in his opinion if it is done ~i!r. ~oose of I:oose & Bent will be back before
~cu~cil in connection with the matter~ the City ]~nager,however, recc~nending that
the me,er be replaced ~d that the post for the Other meter be removed.
~l[r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recom~endaticn of the City
~negor. ~e ~o~ion wes seconded by Mr. llenebry e~d ~an~ou~ly adopted.
1~ FIND: ~e request of ~. Joia W. ~cCoy, ropresentl~ the ~noke
5oft~ll ~ague, e~kin~ that the city donate the ~e of ~her Field for e softball
~erlos co~po~ed of Class 'A' players, having previously been ~egore ~o~cll
referred to the City ~na~er to ascertei~ ~o~t of revenue derived fr~ the soft-
~all ~es d~rin~ the ye~as c~pared with expend~t~es ~d to report back to
;c~c~l, the ~tter ~as again before the body, the City ;~ager reporting that five
ga~es ~ere played In the ch~pionship series with receipts of $121.70, and rec~end
ed that the League bo char~ed the re~lar fee of $10.00 per ni~t ~d that the
~alence of the receipts be ref~ded to the ~oanoke 2oftball League.
~ere appcarl~ to be s~e discrepancy In the fla~es as presented to
Co~cil and tho n~ber of ni~ts the field was used, the ~tter is carried over
~til the ne~t regular nearing of Co,oil.
A~POHT: ~e City ]~ae~er brought to the attention of Co~cil that he has
act as yet been able to contact IM. ~ews for purchase of e part of h~s property
for lnprov~emt of the Airport, advisl~ that further negotiations indicate that
~M. John W. ~yder ~ill not sell his property for less than the $~,790.00 originally
reported, the City !mnager edvtsinE that in his opinion the fee of $150.00 asked by
~lndel & Lenon should not be nora then $100.00 tn that the Real Estate ~ency
~ot asked to act as agent for the city, and reco~cnd~d that th~ city ~ke the pur-
chase l~ lieu of conde~ation proceedings even tho~h in his opinion the property
~s not worth nora than the ~2,000.00 ~reviously authorized es a purchase price by
It bei~ the consensus of opinion that no action should be taken ~n the
~atter ~til the City Eana~er had had an opport~ity, of negotiatin~ for the ~drews
~roperty, the ~tter is carried over.
~h~ question of dl~idin~ %he $300.00 expens~ of ~he Rosnok~ Fai~, Info,Fora%ed,
~ental of tents for e~ibition purposes at }~her Field, advising the% it
)pinion of ~. S. F. ~tI, representin~: %he VirElala I!oldinE ~orporation,
~ Is an equltabl~ division, %he city }{anager advising that %he cost of placi~
:rushed stone in the poultry building was $57.50.
After ~ dis~ussioa of %he F~tter, ~r. H~nebry no~ed %hat %ke city be~r
)~e-half, or $150.00, of the expense of furn~shing the tent~ for e~ibltion p~poses
~nd Offered the follouing Resolution:
(~6637) A R~0L~ION authorizi~ and dir~otlng %h9 City Audi%or ~o draw
'~rraat~o~tfng ~o $150.00 in the name of the Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, co~erin~
~ne-half %he e~ense of rental of tents ~ed for e~ibition p~poses at ]~her Field
turlng the week of September 2-7,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Eo. 1t, Page 206)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion wms seconde(
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by lit. Co.er and adopted by the followin~ Yeto:
AY~-~: ~esSrSo Carter, COaor, Henebry, P~ell~ ~d the President~ ~. ~o~d.
I~AYS= l;one ..... O,
$~: ~. Powell bro~t to the attention of Co~cil and the City
~a;ar a request for r~oval of the p~y in Hlnth Btreet~ ~. E.
~rl~ a discussion of the question ant It beinR bro~t to the
of Co.oil that at one t~e when the ~tter was considered the ~outhee~t Civic
League objected to the renewal of the par~y, t~e City.namer ~s dire=ted to
~ke tnveatl;ation of
bTIITgD ~TA~ O~l~IO~ OF ILtYO~: ~. Henebry brought to the attention
of Com~oll the ~nual conference of the United Btatea Conference of IMyor$ to b~
held in l;ew York on 5ept~ber 19-21, 1920, and that the Ol~y o~ Roanoke had been
invited to bo represented at the aeett~ reca~ltn~ that tho l~yor ~d the City
0lock had indicated their intentions of ~ttending s~e and suC~estln; that if it
th~ opinion of ¢o<011 that the n~etl~ is worthwhile that the expenses cf the
clty~ representatives should be paid.
After a diac~alon of the z~tter~ iM. Powell norad that l~yor Walter W.
Woo& end City Clerk L. D. ~ea be delegated to attend tho ~nual conference of the
nited $~at~a ~onferenoe of llayors in Ilew Y~rk on Sept~ber 19-21, 1920, at the
xpense of tho City of H~noke. ~e .notion x~s seconded by }M. ~oner and ~oual
dopted.
Th~ ~esident, IM. Wood, edvisin~ that he ~uld like to discuss e =attar
ouncil In executive session, end there being no further business to publicly cone
~efore the body, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~-'' Clerk
th
C0~IOIL,
lfondey, September 16, 19~0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular r~eting In the ¢lrcuit
Court Roo~ in the l:unicipsl Building, l~onday, Septeuber 16, 19~0, et 2:00 o'clock
p, n., tho regular meeting hour.
I~ff.S~T: ;iessrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry end P~ell ....
~S~: ~e ~esident, 1~, ~ood ....................... 1.
~e Vice ~esident, Mr. Henebry, presiding.
O~IG~ PR~: ~. ~. P. H~ter, City ~anager, and ~. C. E. H~ter,
City Attorney.
~ill~: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each n~ber of Co~cll, upon motion of ~Sr. Carter, seconded by
1M. Comer and ~inously adapted, the readi~ is dispensed with end the minutes
approved as recorded.
~G OF CITIngS ~0I; P~LIC
~ROPRIA~ONS-C~ONE: 1~, llarry ~. Wickes, representing the
Co=mittee on Patriotic ~fairs, appeared before Co.oil, advising it has been cus-
to~ry for the city to appropriate $100.00 for the ;~nistice ~y Celebration, ~d
asked that Go~cil make a similar appropriation for ~is year.
~ere being s~e question as to whether or not sufficient ~ds are
available in the Buret ~der Celebrations and Public ~utertmi~ents to ~ke the
appropriation, IM. C~er moved that the ~%ter be referred to ~he City ~{anager to
ascertain the status cf the Budget Acco~t ~d to report back to Co.oil at its
next regular meeting. ~e motion ~s seconded by IM. Powell and ~aninously adopte
BO~ ISS~-LIB~RY: A delegation of citizens appeared before Co.oil askin
that the Library Project be included in any proposed bond issue that night be placed
b~fore the freeholders.
Speaking on the subject were Reverend R. N. Redford, President of the
Roanoke l[inisters Conference, IM. E. P. Goodwin, Chair~n of the Library Board,
~s. Clem D. So. stem and lMs. George A. ~an, n~bers of the Library Board, l[rs.
Odessa Bailey, ~esideat of %he Roanoke Jm%ior Wormn's Club, l~s. Joseph Fo~n,
of the ~esday ][orning Study Club, l:iss Elizabeth Starritt and others.
After a discussion of the question, 1M. Powell =oved that in the event
the question of a bond issue is placed before the freeholders that the Library
~oject be included. ~e notion %,~s seconded by 1M. Goner mud ~uan~ously adopted.
PE~TIONS ~D G~ICA~ONS:
RO~;O~ G~ COI.~: ~ application ~om the Ro~oke Gas Conp$ny for a
~e~it to open Church Avenue, S. E., for the purpose of laying
~r~ 15th Street west for a dist~ce of approx~ately 3gO feet %o ]:o. 1311, was
before Oo~cil, the City ii.agar recor~ending that the pe~it be granted.
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IM. Powoll moved that Council concur in the rec~nondetion of tho City
]~anagor end offered the followin/~ Resolution:
{j56)~) A P~OLUTIOI~ ~rantint; a pe~it to tho ~oanoko 6a~ ~o~pany to
stall a 2-Inch ~au uain In Ohurch Avenue, 5. E., fr~ 15th ~troot west for a
~ance of approx~ately ~0 feet to l~o.
{For full text of He~olution see Ordinance Book I:o. 11, Page
~. ~well nove~ the adoption of the ~esolution. ~o notion was seconded
by l[r. Carter and adopted by tho followl~ vote:
AYES: t:essrs. Carter, C~er, Powell, and tho Vice ~osident, 1M. Hene%ryhi
IiAYS: fiche ...... O. {~e President, tM. 1~ood, abueat)
I'IA~ D~YSIT: ~ application from the Water ~par~ent of tho City of
toanoku for a pernit to open ~oadv~y, South Hoanoke~ for the purpose of layin~ ~
i-Inch ~,mter min from Avenh~Avenu9 to Lafayette Avenue, thence on ~fayette
~venue fr~n Broadly to 5txth Street, a dis~nce of approximately 2,200 feet, was'
oefore :o~cll, the ~ity ]lanager race=ending that the pernit be granted.
lIr. Carter moved that Co.oil conc~ In the reco~endation of the City
:[anager and offered tho followin~ ~esolution:
($66j9) A ~SOLUTION granting a pernlt to the Water ~par~ent of the
of Roanoke to lay an t-l~ch ~ter =aim tn Broadway, South Hoanoke~ from Avenh~
~venue to Lafayette Avenue, thence on Lafayette Avenue from Broadway to ~lxth ~tree
distance of approx~tely 2,200 feet.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Pace 207)
1M. Carter moved the adoption of the Hesolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
Ilr. P=~'ell and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: Xessrs. C~ter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice ~esldent, ]M. Renebry-~
IiAYS: None ..... 0.
CR0~-0V~2: /m application fr~ Lindsey-Hobinson & C~npany, Incorporated,
t 812-~12-~16 Shenandoah Avenue, II. W., vms before Comoll, the 51ty Eanager
c=ending that the pernit be ~ranted.
~. Garter moved that ~o~cil conc~ in the reco=endatton of the
l~ger ~d offered the foll~'~ing Hesolution:
(~66~0} A ~OL~IOIi ~r~tinl a pernit to Llndsey-Hoblnson & Company,
12-~1~-I16 ~enandoah Avenue, Il. W., ~o~ as Lots 5, 6 and one-half of 7, Block
5, H. F. a H. l[ap, to be used for c~erctal purposes.
{For full t~xt of Hesolutlon ~eo Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Pace 208)
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Hesolutlon. ~e notion was seconded
,y ~. C~er ~d adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
AYe: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Powell~ and the Vice President, ]M. Henebry-2
I~AYS: Hone ..... 0.
S~T I~D~IG: A c=uication from property =&nors located cn IIelson
2treat between Tazewell ~d B~litt Avenues, 5. ~., agreeing to the wldenl~ of
;elson ~treet thirty inches on each side of said street if the cl~y will construct
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The City }'~maser advialn~ that one property owner in the block is objec-
ting to the ~idening, on motion of IM. CC~er, seconded by Ere Powell and unanimously
adopted, the ~atter le referred to the City l~anager for investigation and reco~en-
darien.
POLICE DF-PAR~Fr-SPE~IAL OFFICERS: A ccex=unication fro~l~. W. H. Herren,
asking that br. Jo L. Downs be reappointed aea special Officer for another twelve
months' period guarding his property, wan before Council, the City Eanager reco~ea-
ting that the said appointment be~ade.
Ltr. Co. er moved that Council concur in the recorm~endation of the City
!~anager and that J. L. Downs be reappointed as a special officer for ~nother twelve
~ontha' period. The uotion was seconded by Hr. Carter and unaninously adopted.
ARI[ORY: A co~unlcatlon from the American Legion Post No. 3, advising that
M. Charles E. Ward has been appointed to represent the Legion on the Arnory Ccm=lttt
in ~ho place of IM. Gordon ~. Johnson ~,~o is unable to attend the meetings regularly,
~a before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to note on the records the change as indicated
and the communication is ordered filed.
ST~EETV,~D~IIIIG: A co~-~unication from ~M. J. ~7. Boswell, Administrator
for the Estate of ~ily D. Ireeon, agreeing to deed to the city e strip of land on
Thirteenth Street at the intersection of Jamison Avenue, S. E.. rangin~ fro~ two end
one-half to three end one-half feet, on ~lch no buildings ere n~ located, for
street wide41ng purposes, in consideration o£ the city constructing sidewalk at no
~xpsnse to the property ormar, was before Council.
On notion of IM. Comer, seconded by IM. darter and unanimously adopted, th
]ity Eanager is authorized to accept the deed for and on behalf of the city and pro-
:ced with the widening of the street.
AL~PORT: A coo~unication from the Work Projects A~Inistration, together
;Ith Presidential approvsl of the Roanoke I[unioipel Airport Project, and advising
;hat 1M. A. M. l~rye, the District Director, will be glad to discuss plans to put
;he project in operation, v~s before 0cuncil.
The City Eanager advising that conference with 1M. Earye has already been
~eld, the communication ia filed.
~ORY: A telegram from ~o~gras~an Clifton A. ~?oodrun, advising the only
~ossibllity for Fedsral funds for an Armory other than a regular ¥,?AProJect for
.he City of Roanoke would be u~sr the t~snty-flve million dollar f~nd set aside for
efense projects to~ be certified by the Secretary of the Amy or l~vy, and that that(
s some doubt whether any of this fund remains unallocated, and suggesting that the
lty file through the local V,~A Forn 313, and advising that he will follow the natte~
inWashingten,The CityWaS l[anagerbef°re Council.advising that Form 313 is now being prepared for submit-
ting toVWA,BoHDs:the AtelegramtelegramiSfromflled'Honorable Austin J. Tobin, Secretary of the Con-
ference cn State Defense, advising that an attempt is being rmde in the Senate of th
~nited States to tax uunicipal securities and asking that the Comncil of the City
sf Roanoke contact its United States Senators, expressing its views in the matter,
was before Council.
It being brought to the attention of Council that this matter has pre-
~loual¥ b'een before the body and a Resolution adopted opposing tho proposed tax at
~hat tine~ ecpiea of which were sent to the United ntatea Zenators ~ron ¥1r/~lnla,
~n l~otlon of ~'ro Ocher, eecondcd by 1~. Carter ~d ~an~ously ~dopted~ the
~lerk l~ directed to advl~e IM. ~bin accordin~ly, fo~rdin~ h~ copy of tho ~aid
te~olution with copies of s~o to the United States Eenators fr~ Virslnia.
B~-WA~ D~{T: A co~luation fro~ the l~ager o~ the Water
~par~ent, a~kl~ that ~expended balance of ~,592,2] appropriated for the Water
;aste S~vey be reapproprlated to Eainten~ce of Distributiom l~ains, advisin~ that
,he latter accost Is over-~a~ for the reason that there la a difference tn lte~
~harged aSalnst th~ accost by the City Auditor and the Water ~par~ent, was before
~ere appe~i~ to be no additional appropriation necessary, 1M. Powell
,ffered the foll~.vl~ emergency Ordinance:
~56~1) ~ ORDM~iCE %o ~end and reenact Section ~290, "Distribution
ysten", of an Ordlnmuce adopted by the Co.oil of the City of R~noke, Virginia.
n the 29th day of ~c~ber, 1939, Ilo. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordin~ce ~kin~
~ropr~atioas for ~he fiscal year bo~lnning Janus.- 1, 1940, smd ending ~o~ber ~1,
;&O".
(For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 208)
lit. Powell moved the adoption of the Crdln~ce. ~e notion was seconded
~r. Comer and adopted by the folly, vinE vote:
AYe: l:essrs. ~arter, Comer, Po'm'ell, and the Vice President, IM. Ilenebry-&
NAYS: None ..... O.
R;]POR~ OF OFFiCeS:
RH~RT OF ~ JI~f I[fd~AG~: ~e ,;lty l[anager submitted report o~ work
~cconplished ~d expendit~es for the week endin~ September ~, 19~O, showin~ cost
,f garbage removal as fifty-three cents, total labor cost for the week aa $3,926.25
~otal e~uipnent cost as $1,19&.00, ~ total of $5,120.2~, a decrease of $5&2.92 as
:onpared %~th tH~ previous week.
~e report is file~.
D~P~;T OF P~LIO I~LF~: Report fr~ the Department of Public Welfare
'or the month of August, 19&O, showing a total of 701 cases handled at a cost of
;10,&57.61, as c~pared with 559 cases handled at a cost of $7,323.19 for the
~eriod last year, ~s before Co.oil.
~e report is filed.
~EOUS~: Report from the ~ho~e for the month of August, 1940, skowl~
~ total expense of $1,390.97, as compared with $1,299.~2 for the month of August,
[939, ~s before 0omucil.
~e report Is filed.
I{~ D~: Report from the Health ~par~em% for thc month of
August, 19&O, ~s before Co~cil.
~e report is filed.
ROAI~I~H05PITAL: Co~psrative report frc~ tho Bo~noke Hospital for the
~onth of Augustj 1960~ having been referred to the City lmn~er for correction of
figures for the month of August, 1939, the same was again before Co~cll, ~he cor-
~-ray~, a to~l of ~]2.2~, for the ~cnth of A~ust, 19]9, with a balance duo the
hospital of
~o report 1~ Fl/ed.
~II~I~-POLICE D~I~: ~e City llanager au~ltted report of the
eppoin~ent of 1M. ~es F. Ingoldshy es ~uperlntendent of Police~ effective
Septe=ber 16, 19~0.
~e report Is filed.
~S~-RO~OE~ R~LWAY ~iD ~LZO~I0 C~.~: Mr. Hemebry, 0hair~ of the
co~ttee appointed to co~fer ~lth representatives of the R~noke Rail~y and
~leotric O~pany ~ith a vie~ of further r~oval of stree~ cars ~ the substit~tio~
o~ buses In tho City of RoanoEe, submitt~d verbal report that a conference has been
held ~ith 2~. R. O. Hof~n, ~r., ~d l~. ~. H. Horn, repre~eatatives of the
and Bus O~panies, an~ that the c~lttee has asked that ~he c~panies sub,it to the
co~lttee as soon as possible co~ditions an~ tl~e In which ~he submtitutlon of stree
cars with buses c~ be acc~plishe~.
R~R~TION D~Z~T-~ FIHLD: ~e question of ref~d to the Roanoke
Softball League havt~ been before Co,oil at its las~ neetl~ ~ due to a dis-
crepancy In flg~es carried over for further consl~eration, the r~tter xas a~aln
before the body, the City ][~a~er a6vlsin~ that correct ficures have now been mub-
~itted ~d that ~n accord~ce ~ith actto~ of Codicil an ~o,~t of ~101.70 should be
ref~ded instead of $70.70 reported ~t ~ho lmmt neetAng to assist ~n defray~n~
~e~ses of t~e tv.~ tea~s to the State Sea,ball To~n~ent.
Er. Carter ~ovc~ that Co~cil concur in the reco~en~ation of the
~a~a~er and o~ered the ~ollo~ln~ Resolu~lon:
(~66~2) A R~OL~ION ~o ref~d to the Roanoke Softball Association
$101.70, represen~in~ ~o~t of ~ate receipts in excess of regular remtal charge
~or use o~ playin~ field for the "A" Lem~e Softball Series played at ~her Field
A~ust 23rd, 26th ~nd 23th, 19~0~
(For full ~ezt of Re~olutio~ s~e Ordinance Boo~ Uo. 11, P~e 209)
~. Carter ~ove~ the adoptio~ of the ~e~olution. ~e notio~ was seconded
by ~. Comer ~d adopted by the followtn~ vote:
A~S: I~essrs. Carter, Co,or, P~ell, anC the Vice Premide~, ~r. Henebry-~
]~AYH: llone ..... 0.
~.ere aD~arln~ to be insufficient f~d~ In the B~et to ~Ee the
Ur. C~er offere~ the followl~ e~rcency Ordinate:
(~66~3} ~I ORDIN~C~ to ~n~ and reenact Section ~100, "Recreation
Depar~ent", of ~ Ordin~ce adopted by the Co~cil of the City o~ Roanoke, Virginia
o~ the 29Lb day of December, 1~3~, ~o. 627~, ~d entAt!ed, ".~u Ordln~ce ~n~
appropriations for the fiscal year be~innln~ J~ua~ 1, 19~0, an~ end,nc Dec~ber
31, 19~0"
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(For lull text of Ordinance eeo Ordinance Book 1!Oo 11, Page 210)
)~o goner ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion vms seeonded by
~r. Csrter and adopted by the followln~ vote:
A~B: l!essrs. Carter, Cc~er, ~owell~ ~d the ~ce President, ~. ~e~ebr~-~
LICense: ~e request of th~ ~=erlcen ~ool~tlon of University W~en to
be ex.prod ~r~ pa}~ent oF license ~or ~h~s .pon.ored tn the City of ~noke by
the es.o~l.tion havl~ been rofferred to the City Clerk for investigation and report
to Co~cll~ the ~tter ~ ~galn before the body, the City ~lerk edvt~lng thetupon
Investigation it 1~ ffo~d that the .h~a while .pon.ored by the local
~ode ~s ~ended on April 1, 19~0~ by Ordinance 11o. 6~81, providing for a city
lc~nse o~ ~10.0O per perfo~nce for ~h~s of th~s hat.e, ~d that at the
time ~ateur porfo~ce~ were exempted fr~ pa~on~ of the license.
It bein~ the COn~ensus of opinion' of Co~cil that the ex.priori fr~
~a~ent cC license for sh~s of this nat~e u-ould break d~ the whole struct~e
)f this section of the License Code~ IM. C~er ~oved that the request as ~de by the
~erlcan Association of University W~en be denied. ~e notion was seconded by
Powell and ~an~oasly adopted.
B0:~ I~-f~0RY-ST~I~i-LXB~Y: ~e report of the City Auditor
~effere~co to lnfo~tion for proposed hcnd issue for ~ory-Stadl~ athletic field
ndLibrary having at a c~ttee ~eeti~ of ~o~cil on Septenber
been
~tadi~ and athletic field.
~e City Attorney having brought to ~he attention of Co~cil that In order
~o neet leEa! requir~ents if ~he bond issue is to be voted on at the regular elec-
tion to be held o~ Nov~ber 5, 19~0, it v,~uld be ~ecessary to place the Bond
~n its first readfn~ not later than September 23~ 19~O, and askin~ that he be given
~e instructions in tho ~tter in order that he ~tght prepare the proper Ordinance,
~. O~ter nove~ that the Oity Attorney be directed to prepare and bring before
:o~ncil at its next regular nearing ~he Bond Ordin~ce to include an ~ory-Stadi~,
~thletic field and Library, in an ~o~t aggregating $700,000.00 for all projects.
~ notion ~as seconded by lit. Powell and ~.~ously adopted.
With f~ther reference to a suitable Site for the ~ory-Stadi~ and
~thletic field, on notion of 1M. Powell, seconded by Iir. C~er and ~an~ously adopt.
~d, ~he City Attorney ts directed to con.ct tho Vice Preside~t in charge of real
~state of the l~orfolk and Western Railway Oonpany and the Virginia Holding Corpora-
tion with a view of acquirin~ l!aher Field for the p~pose, it bel~ understo~ that
if in the JuSent of the City Attorney it is necessary to hold a special ~eeting
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IIiTBODUGTIOi~ Y~D CONSID~IIATION OF ORDIN~IGE~ Y~D I~ESOLUTIOi~:
~ON~IC C~0E L~E: ~e City Clerk having been directed to prep~e and
~rl~ bolero ~o~cil Ord~n~ce ~rovidin~ for e fiv~ foot setback line on both s~des
of ~lrteenth S~roet ~t th~ ~nturs~ct~on of J~ison Avenue~ S. ~., the ~tter was
a~ain Before ~o~cll~ IM. C~er ~ovin~ that ~e following Ordinate bo placed on
lt~ first reading. ~e notion v.~ =econded by ~M. C~rter and adopted by the
following vote:
NAYS: l~one ..... 0.
(~662~ ~ OR~IN.~E to establish a fi~e foot s~tback line o~ the east
side of ~irteenth Str~t, S. E., south fro~ J~iso~ Avonu~ for a distance of
feet, and on the west side of ~lrteenth Street, S. E., south fr~ J~i~on Avenue
for a distance of 5~.5 feet.
~For full ~ext of Ordinance see Ordinmnce Book No, !l, Page
~e Ordincnce having been read~ is laid over.
CI~ PEOP~-D~f~ OF PUBLIC ~LF~RE: ~. ~. H. Fallwe11, Director,
~d ~iiss ~ersea ~acMlll~n, Superintendent, of the Dep~rt~en~ of Public ~elfare,
~p~e~red bgfore Co~cll in connec~ion wi~h blue print showinz proposed quarters and
repelrs In the oId telephone bulldin~ for ~he ~'~elfare ~par~ent, as presented by ~h
City ~a~er, ~he City ~an~er advising that ~he estinated cost for naking the
repairs ~nd alterations as shov~ on ~h~ blue print is
After e discussion of the n~ttcr, p~r~Iculerly with re~erence to ~-~hether
not s~e of the proposed partitions and windows as show on the blue print could
be el~in~ted, the ~tter was r~ferred to the City ~cneger for ~rther study
report back to Co.oil at its next re~lar neeting.
H~ DEP~'I~IT: ~e City ~an~Eer bro~t to the attention of
the sick~leave with pay gr~nt~d I~. A.~ L. Scott, Bacteriologist in the Realth
expires on S~pte~ber 22, 1940, ~dvlsing ~het I~s. Sco~t h~s been
t~king care of the work during ~r. Eco~'s ~bs~n~9 without pay, the City
~eco~endi~ thmt the sick leave be continued for another nonth.
I~. Co~er noved that Co~cll ccnc~ tn the reco~end~ticn of the City
~eEer and offered ~he followl~ Resolution:
~66~5~ A R~OL~IOH ~u~orizing ~d directing that the ~11 ~onthly
of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, whe is ~able to perfo~ his re~lar duties
of illness, be cnntinued for one ~on~h fro~ Eept~ber 22, ~9~0.
~For ~ll tex~ of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~io. 11, Page 210)
~. Co. er ~oved the adep~ion of the Eezolution. ~.e notion ~s seconded
~. Carter end edopted by the foll~,'~fng vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Carter, Coner, Powell, ~nd the Vice President, l~. Henebry-L
NAYS: None ..... O.
A~PORT: ~e City l~anmger brought to the attention of Co.oil the question
of purchasing 23.5 acres of thc ~u~ews 1mhd, standing In the n~e of the Roanoke
C~pany, Incorporated, necessary for ~provenent3 at the Rc~oke l~ulcipal
Airport, advlsin~ that the owners have offered the lend at a price of $1~00,00
per acre, which in his opinion is too high.
After a discussion of the question and it bein~ the consensus of opinion
of Cc,u.~cil that $600°00 per acre would be a liberal offer for tho land, 'llr. Powell
offered the follo~ln6 Resolution:
(~66&6) A R~OL~IOI~ authorizl~ and directing the Oity lla~ger to
offer to p~chase for and on behalf of the Olty of Ro~oke a parcel of land
fro= the Roanoke Orchard C~any, ~corporated, containing approxl~tely 2).5 acres
at a price of $600.00 per acre, to be used for ~provenents at the Roanoke l~icipa]
Airport.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 211}
1Ir. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion vas seconded
by Er. Oomor and adopted by the follc~-~lng vote:
A~ES: llessrs. Carter, Comer, P~ell, ~d the Vice ~esident, Mr. ttenobry-L
flAYS: None .... O.
A~PORT: ~e City l:anager brecht to tho attention of ¢omncil that he has
been =nablu to acquire the John W. Snyder property for ~prov~ents at the Airport
at a price of $~,000.00 as authorized by Co.oil on the 19th day of August,
by Resolution Ilo. 6597, and reco=uendad that the said Resolution be re-adopted
providing for the p~chase of the property at a price of $2,790.00, plus $100.00
for services of Windel ~ lemon, Real Estate ~ents.
lie. Couer moved that Co~cil cono~ ia the reco=endatton of thc City
Manager ~d offered the followir~ Resolution:
(]66&7) A R~0LL~ICiI to amend ~d re-adopt a Hesolution adopted by the
Co.oil of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia, on the !Pth day of August, 19~0, No. 6597,
an~ entitled, "A Resolution authorizinff ~d directi~ the City }lanager to p~chase
for ~d on b~half of the City of Roanoke two parcels of land, and to negotiate for
the p~chase of a third tract of land, necessary for ~provumcnts at the Roanoke
Ii~icipal Airport".
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Iio. 11, Page 211)
lit. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~o notion vas seconded
by ~. Powell ~ adopted by the following vote:
A'~: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice ~esident, 1M. ttenebry-f~
NAYS: lions ..... 0.
~O~OSIS S~:ATORI~!: ~e City liana6er brou~% to the attention of
~o~cil the question of rules ~d regulations as submitte~ by a c~ittee for the
operation of the ~berculosis ~atorl~, advising that he r~uld like to submit the
said rules ~d regulations to the new Superintendent and lledical Director v,~o
~eport on October 1, 19~0, before naki~ any definite reco~endations to
~e surest!on of the City llanager is conc~red in.
BL~-~ILD~;~ ~P~R: ~e City ~anager b=~t to the attention of
:o~cil a retuest fr~ the Building Inspector for a' suppliantly appropriation of
2~.00 for stationery as sho~ In the Buret.
~e Oity H~ager advtsi~ that no f~ds ~e available for transfer, I~.
',~er offered the follm'~i~ emergency Ordinance:
{~6f~,8) Ail ORD~IM~E to anend and reenact ~eotion ~], "Bulldin6and
?ltu~bing Inspection', of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of R~noke
~lr~lnta~ on the 2~th day of ~cenber~ 19~, I[o. 6277, ~d e~titled, ~
~k~ appropriations for the f~scal year begl~l~ ~u~ 1~ 19~0~ end end~n~
(For full text of Ordinate see Ordin&uce B~k No. 11, Pa~e
~. C~er ~oved the adoption of the Ordin~nce. ~e motion wa~ seconded
)Y~. P~ell ~nd ndoptod by the follm~i~ vote:
AYES: Ee~sr~, Carter, Co~er~ Powell, and the Vice ~e~lde~t, ~, Henebry-
~A~: None .....O.
BU~ET-S~FJI ~IIa: ~e Oity Ilanager brought to th~ att~ntion of ~o~oil
~ request and est~ate fr~ tho City ~lneer for a suppl~en~ry appropriation
~2~,150,00 for storm ~ain work for the balance of the yaar 19~0, advisl~ that
~pproxl~tely $1~,~0~.00 has been spent on this work so far this year, the City
lanaaer reco~ndina tMt this request be held in abeyance f~r further study but
that pe~issioa be ~ranted to continue the ~ork on over-drafts ~til the next
,f Co,oil.
~. C~er norad that CO~i1 concur In the reco~endation of the 01ty
[anager. ~e ~o~ioa ~s seconded by IIr. Powell and ~ously adopted.
~LIOE D~PY~IgI~: I!r. Carter brought to ~e attention of the City
[anager a s~gestion passed on to him that the Uhief of Police should wear a ~ifo~
he City ll~a~er advising that since the creation of the position of Superintendent
Police tho officer has not been required to ~vear a ~ifom.
~ere being no further business, Co~cil
APPROVED
~erk
President
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l.'endey, ,~eptenber 2], 19~0o
The Council of tho city of Roanoke net in regular neoting in the Circuit
Court Roe= In the L'unlotpal Rulldin~, ]londey~ £cptcaber 2~, 19~0, at 21~ o'clock
p. n., the re~lar ~etin~ ho~.
~: l!e~rs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, P~oll~ ~d the ~e~ldent,
~. Wood ...............
0~IC~S ~i~: ]M. W. P. itunter, City IMnaaer, ~ IM. O. ~. Hunter,
~lty Attorney.
l!I!~: It ~ppeari~ ~ha% a copy of the nih,lies of the previous ~etl~
has b~en f~nished each n~bor of Co.oil, upon notion of IM. Powell, seconded
~M. Henebry and ~an~ou~ly adopted, th~ readin~ is dtopensed .with and th~ minutes
approved as recorded.
CO~!ON~ OF Ra~E-T~: ~udge John ~I. H~rt, Co=~lssioner of
a)De~red befor~ Council and presented correspondence from ~. John H. Russell,
Director of Research of ~he Depar~uent of ~xation of ~he State of Virginia, advis-
inE ~ha% the ~partnent hms in its files venomous records tha~ relate to transfers
of real es%~e prior to 1935 in the various poli~ical subdivisions of the State and
~sking ~ha% sene local official authoriz~ %he ~part~ent ~o el%her destroy the cards
applicable ~o %he City of Roanoke or to send then to ~he Cl~y for custody In that
~he ~ar~men$ is bei~ pressed to vaca=e ~he space occupied by these records,
~[ar~ stating ~hat %he Cl%y of Roanoke hms no real ne~d for the cards and ~hat ~here
is m lack of space for storing s~ue.
On notioa of ~. C~er, seconded by ~. ~wel~ and uneninously mdopted,
~he correspondence Is referred to the Ci~y Attorney for study and report.
~E0~IA~ONS-G~O!iS: ~. Harry E. I~ickes, representing the
~o~ittee on Patriotic Affairs, havl~ previously ~ppeured before Go~cil and asked
~hat the Cl~y appropriate ~100.00 for the ~nistice ~y Celebration, and ~he mat~er
mving b~en referred ~o the Cl~y ~I~uager ~o de%ernine whether or not there ere suf-
~lcien~ f~ds in ~he Budget to make the apDropriatlon, ~. Wickes agai~ opposed
~efore the body, the City $~anager advisl~ ~hat ~here are sufficien$ f~ds in the
~udget for ~his p~pose; ~ereupon, }~. Powell offered the followt~ ~esolutton:
(~6649) A R~OL~ON au~horizing and dire=ting ~hu City Auditor to ~aw
'mrran~ re'curing ~o $100.00 in favor of the Ocli%tee on ~rio~ic Affairs
~ss!st in defrayi~ expenses incident to patriotic celebrabion on ~mis~lce ~y,
~ovember 11, 1940.
(For full texb of Resolu~ion see Or~ln~mce Book Eo. 11, Page 213}
,!
Hr, Powell- l~ovad the adoption of tho Reoclutioao The notion was seconded
by llr. ltencbry end adopted by the foll~in~
AYe: Hosar~. Carter, Co,er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Wood .................
lIAr: llone--O.
ORO~-OV~I ~ ap~lication free I~. ~ohn W. l!c0oy for a pernit to construe
a concrete cross-over to scco~odate residentlal pro,arty at 11~ Stanley R~d,
Grand[n Court, was before ~o~cll, tho Olty 1Mnager reco~e~ding that the pe~it be
granted.
IM. Carter ~oved that Co~cil co=c~ in the reco=~endatio~ of the City
Ea~ager ~nd offered the follo~l~ Resolution:
~66~O] A ~SOL~ION cranting a pernit to John W. l[cCoy to construct a
concrete cross-over t~ acc~odate residential property at 113~ Stanley Road,
Grandin Court, kno~ as Lot 6, Block 5, Orandin Court.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page 21~]
~. O~ter norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by IM. Henebry and adopted by the follo~ving vote:
AYe: l~ossr~. Carter, Ocher, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
IM. W~od ..............
NAYS:
CROSS-OVeR: ~ application from the S. E. Bltte~an Estate for a per=it
construct a concrete cross-over to acco~odate business property at ~15 First Streei
S. ~., was before ~o~cil, the City llanager reeo~ending that the petit be grmated.
~. Heaebry norad that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
Made,er and offered the following Re~olution:
~65~1) A ~SOL~[O~[ granting a pernlt to the S. ~[. Bitterr~n Estate
construct a concrete cross-over to acc~odate property at ~15 First Street, S.
~o-;,~ as Lot 229, Ward 5, R. L. & I., to be usgd for c~ercial purposes.
[For f~l text of Resolutioa see Ordin~ce Book ~lo. 11, Page 2~]
~M. Henebry norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconde~
by 1M. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: l[essrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, P~'ell, and the President,
~M. ~7ood ................
I~A~: llone .... O.
CROSS-O~: ~ application fr~ ~M. H. A. ~n for a pe~it to construe
a concrete cross-ove~ to acco~odate residential property at 1217 Celonial Street,
S. ~., was before Oo~cil, the City lMnager reco~endi~ that the permit be ~ranted.
~. Po'~ell moved that Ocmncil concur in the recommendation of the City
~nager ~d offered the foll~i~ Resolution:
~6652] A R~OL~ION grantin~ a pernlt to'E. A. ~n to construct a
concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential property at ~1217 Colonial Street,
S. ~., kno~ as Lot ~3, Oolonial ~nd Corporation.
~For full.text o~ Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 215]
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Er, Powell moved the adoption of the Beaolution, The motion wee seconded
A~: ~e~rs. C~ter, ~er~ He~ebry~ Powo11~ and the ~esident~
Wood ..................~ ·
I~A~: Noae---O,
~0,~0~ C~ CO:~: ~ application from the He.eke Oas Company for a
~ermit to o~en Gainsboro Road, N, W. ~ for the purpose of ln~lling a ~-lnch
mia fr~ H~rrison Avenue for a die.nee of approxl~tely 3~ feet to Buthorford
Avenue, thence west on Rutherford Avenue for a d~tance of approx~tely 250 feet
a dead ~d~ was ~efore Co~oll~ the Olty I~anager reco=endin~ t~t the pemit bo
grantea.
IM. C~r moved that Co.oil concur in the reco~endation of the City
I~anager ~d offerad the followin~ ~e~lution:
~66~3) A ~OLUTI01~ Erantin~ ~ perni% to the H~noke Ga~ Company to
stall a &-inch gas uin In Gainsboro Road, N. W., f~n H~rison Avenue for a dis-
tahoe of approxi~tely ~00 feet to Rutherford Avenue, ~hence west ~n Rutherford
~venue for a distance of approxl~tely 250 feet to a dead end.
{Far ~11 text of R~olutla~ s~e er~[nm~ce Baak KO. 1l, Page 21~
~. C~er novo~ ~ha ~dop~ton of the Resoln~ion. ~e no~ion ~s seconda~
~y ~. Powell and a~op~a~ by th~ follo~i~
AI~: Ma~srs. Car~ar, Conar, Ha~abry, Powell, and ~h~
~. Woo~ ...............5.
NAYS: None .... 0.
RO~:OL~ OAS 00:~: ~ application from the Roanoke Oas Company for a
~ern!t to open l~c~well Avenue, 1~. ~h, for the purpose of installing a 2-inch
~ln from 5th Street east for a distance of approximately 600 feet to a dead end,
~efore Co~cll, the City l[~ager reco~ending that the pe~it be ~anted.
IM. Henebry moved that Co~cil concur in the reco=endation cf the City
jmuager mud offered the fol!~ing Resolution:
(~665~] A ~OL~ION granting a permit to the R~noke Cas C~peny tO
;tall a 2-inch gas main in Ilc~well Avenue, N. W., from 5th Street east for a dis-
~ance of approximately 600 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No'. 11, Page 216)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of ~he Resolution. ~,e notion was seconded
y IM. Powell and adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~: I~essrs. Garter, Comer, Henehry, P~ell, and the President, 1M.
~ood ...................5 ·
HAYS: None
C~;~ A co=~ication from the R~no~e ~actor and
RE~ ~2tD R~BAT~-LI ~ ~E:
~quipmen% Corporation, with reference to overpayment of 1939 and 19~O Virginia
erchts'that the Corporation paid t~ on various direct
License
Tax,
~hip=ents for these years which should have teen exempt and ~sking that the
~1~ a deducti~ ~f $~9.25 fro~ the ~orporation's 1921 City ~ Re~n, was befor~
On notion~ duly seconded and unanimously adopted~ the co~..unication
referred to the Co==nisaioncr of Revenue for study and rspOrto
POLICE DEPAR~IT: A co~unication fron IM, L. E. ~okabill, askl~ that
the ~perinte~de~t of Police be required to wear a ~ifom~ n~ befor~ Co.oil.
~ notion of 1~. P~ell~ seconded by ]M. C~er and ~an~ously adopted~
tho c~ication 1~ r~ferred to the City ~Mn~ger for his attention.
BON~: A c~lcation fron }M. Austin J. Tobin, Secretary of the Con-
ference on ~tate ~fonse, acknowledging receipt of ~solution opposing any legisla-
tion havinu as its purpose taxes on lnc~nes derived fr~ 2tat~ ~d n~icipal sec~i-
~e c~ication is filed.
WA~ D~I~iT: A c~unication fron the [anager of the Water ~par~ent
~ski~ for authority to p~chasa a truck at a coat not to exceed $700.00 In that
~he present W. P. A. Project has caused a ~hor~6o la truck equipment and advisin~
lo.nell, the City fi=namer =ucc=ending that the truck be p~cha~ed.
~. Henebry norad that Co.oil coao~ In th~ reco~endatlon of the City
Mnager ~'d offered the follo~n~ ~esolution:
{~66~} A ~0L~IOII authorizing and directing the p~chase of a truck,
~aid ~o~t to be char~e~ to liiscellan~ous Capital appropriation as sho~ tn the
(For full text of ~esolutioa se~ 0rdlnmnce Book Ilo. 11, Pag~ 217)
I~. tienebry norad the adoption of the ~asoluticn. ~e notion was
~y IM. OCher and adopted by the ffollowi~
NAYS: }lone ..... 0.
R~ORTS 0F OFFiC~S:
R~RT 0F ~ OInK ~AGE: ~e City ~lanager subni~ted report on work ac-
complished ~d expendit~es for the week ending Sep~uber 12, 19~0, sh~vi~ cost
of garbage r~uoval as fifty-three cents, total labor coot for the week as $~,53~.76,
~otal equ~p~en~ ~s~ as $1,2~9.00, a to~l of $5,823.76, ~ increase of $703.51 as
c~pared ~th ~e ~evious week.
~e report is filed.
REPOTS OF COI~I'~'~S: None.
~NI~D BUSI~SS: None.
OOII~D~OII OF CL~I~: None.
ZON~;G-SE~K ~I;~: Ordinance l;o. 66&&, providing for the es%ablis~nt
)f a five foot setback line on both sides of ~Irteenth Street, s. E., at the south-
~. C~er offering the following for its second rea~ing an~ final adoption:
[~66~)' ~ ORDII~O~ %o es~bltsh a five foot setback line on the east
~ide of ~irteen%h Street, S. E., south f~ J~ison Av~ for a distance of 130
131
feet, and on the west aide of Thirteenth gtrest, S, ~., south fro:l ~anison Avenue
for a distance of ~].~ feet.
Cror full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 212]
14r. Comer :loved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by ILr. Itenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: l.'essrs. Carter, Co~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
HAYS: Hone .....0.
BOND I~SIYE-J~-'0RY-STADIt4,'-I~BRARY: The City Attorney having been directed
to prepare and brir~ before Colacil an Ordinance providint: for a bond issue to
include an Arnory-Stsdiun, athletic field ~-nd Library, in an ~_~ount aggregating
~700,000.00, sub:xittcd drafts of 0rdin~ces provldl~ for the issue of bonds and
the hol~in~ of an election to take the sense of tho freehold voterm on the question
~f endorsing the Ordln~ce providing for the issue of bonds; whereupon, ~. C~er
norad that the followin~ 0rdin~ce be placed on its first read~g. ~e notion was
seconded by ~. Henebry and adopted by tho following vote:
AL~S: l:essrs. Carter, C~er, iienobry, Powell, and the ~esident,IM. Wood-5
NJJfS: Eons ..... 0.
{~6556) f2; 0[~D~!/2iOE to provide for the issue of bon~not to exceed
$700,000.~ %o defray %he cos% of public inprov~en~, to-wi~: (a) ~u araory,
stadi~ and athletic field; and (b) A new public library; or such of said inprove-
~en~s as ~ay be nade at a %oral expendi%~e by %he City of Rok~oke, Virginia, not
%o exceed $700,000.~.
(For ~ll text of Ordin~ce see Ordin~uce Book No. 11, Page __)
The Ordin~ce having been read, is laid over.
]~. Henebry norad %hat the following Ordinance providing for %he holdl~
)f an election be placed on its first reading. ~e notio~ was seconded by ~. Cart~
~nd adopted by the foilo~,~ ~ote:
AT~: ~[essrs. Car~er, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, ~d ~hs ~esiden~, ;ir.Wood-5
HAYS: Hone .....0.
(~6657) ~; 0RDIN.~CE directing and ~oviding for %he holding of am
~lec%lon in ~he City of R~noke, Virginia, to take the sense of %he freehold voters
0n %he question of endorsing an ordinance providing for the issue of bonds for
~uhlic inprovenents, to-wi%: (a] ku arnory, stadi~n ~d athletic field; and
new public library.
~e Ordinate having been read, is laid over.
In this connec$ion, %h~ question ~'~s raised as to ~,e~her or not the Bond
~%orneys had approved %he Ordinances as drafted, ~d i% appearing that ~he said
)rdinmnces have nos been approved by %he Bond Attorneys ~ud 1% being the connensus
~f opinion of Co.oil %ha~ %he City Attorney should be authorized and directed to
~o %o t;ew York for conference ~%h ~oa, Wood & Hof~an as to the wording of the
)rdinances and any o~her s~ges~lons ~ich ni~t be helpful in procedure to be rol-
L.ed in issuing the bonds, ~. 0~r offered the following Resolution:
(~6658) A R~OLL~I~ eu%horizinE end direc%in~ ~. O. E. Hunter, City
%ttorney, to go to Hew 'fork for cenference with ~onson, Wood & Hof~n, Bond
Attorneys, in connection with the proposed issue of bonds for sn Arncry-gtadiun,
athletic fiald and Library in the City of Roanoke in an amount agcre~atin~
$700,000.00.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~.~ce Book ~o. 11, Page 217 ]
~l~r. G(x~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion was seconded
by }{r, Henebry and adopted by the fcli~,~ln~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~:~r, Henebry, Powcll, and the ~esident, ~. Woo~-
I~AYS: None ..... O.
RE~I~ ~D R~AT2S-BUILD~[G P~ffT: ~. S. I~. T~npleton appeared before
0o~cll and advised that on the 27th day of August, 19&O, he paid $1.00 for a
inc per.it for the construction of a new rsof on his residence at 32 Pie~cnt Avenue
H. E., and that on the 29th day of A~ust, 19~0, the O~ninghan-Lewls Corporation
also obtained a bulldl~: ~r~t for the sene Job, and asked that he be rounded the
s~ of $1.00.
It eppearlng that there has been a duplicate pa~ent and that IM. T~ple-
ton lo entitled to a ref~d, IM. Carter offered the following Resolution:
(~6659] A RESOLUTI01I authori~lnc re~mnd of $1.00 to S. ~I. T~pleton
:overin~ cost of buildin~ perni% p~chased in error on the 27th day of August, 19&0:
for construction of new roof on resid~nce at 32 Pic~ont Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I[o. 11, Page 21~)
1~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ,~;as seconded
Oy ~. IIea~bry and adopted by %h~ foll~;~ing vote:
AYSS: lIessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, POwel!, mad the ~esldent,
NAYS: ~;one ..... 0.
AIRPORT: ~e City I~nager brought %o th~ attention of Co.oil a request
fr~ IM. ~. P. Hazlegrove, Attorney for the Roanoke Orchard Conpeny, Incorporated,
For a conference with Co.oil In connection with the purchase of the 23.5 acres
~f land to be used for ~provenents at the Roanoke l~icipal Airport.
It beinc the consensus of opinion that Oomncil as a whole should act as a
:o~lttee, the tine of the conference is set at 10:00 o'clock a. n., on ~mday,
~ept~ber 26, 19&O.
In this co. action, It ~s brought to the attention of Co. oil that sinc~
~he p~pose of the conference is %o see if sene a~reement can be reached for the
)urchase price of the land in question it night be well to authorize the city
~ans~er to s acura three rea~ estate appraisers with a vie~ of obtaining the fair
~alue of the property and to secure all other data which would be pertinent to the
;abject; whereupon, 1M. Co=er moved that the City IIanager be authorized ~d directed
;o apply to the Roanoke Real Estate B~rd, Incorporated, for t~ee real es~te ap-
~ralsers at the rate of $25.00 per day and to secure all other data possible in con-
~ecticn with the subject. ~e ~otion v~s seconded by IM. Powell an~ ~an~ously
~dopted.
B~'-~RT: ~e City E~ager brought to the attention of Co.oil the
aced for ~ appropriation %o cover the p~chase of the Jo~ W . Snyder property
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the Co ~-, ,Wilkerso~ property to be used for lmprove~ents at the Airport ad, viain$
that thu cost Of tho property, plus corr~lssion for the reel estate Agents end
cordstion of deeds, would e~ount to approxl~tely $~1~,~; wh~reupon~ IM,. He~ebry
ogf~ed tho followgnE ~ergency Ordinance:
(~0) ~ ~DIN~tC~ to a~end ~d roenact ~tion ~120, ~nioipal Airpori
of ~ Ordinance edopted by the Co~c~I of the City of R~noke~ Vlr~in~e, on the
day of ~c~ber, 19]~,' No, ~277, and entitled, '~ Ordin~ce ~lng appropriations
for the fiscal year bcgl~in~ ~uary 1, 1~20, ~d endin~ ~ce=ber 31, 1~0~.
{~or ~11 te~ oF Ordtn~ce see Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Page 218~
~M. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e motion v,~s seconded
~y ~. C~er ~ad adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: l[essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esl~ent, 2M. Wood-
NAYS: Eone ..... O.
Oil' ~OP~ff-D~,~;T OF P~LIO T,~LF~E: ~e estimate of repairs and
~lterations to the old telephone building for quarters of ~e Department of Public
7elfsre ~omntin~ to $3,3~9.6~ havi~ been refferred to the ~ity ~ager for study
~nd report with a view of re~u~inC the esthete, the ~tter vms again before
:h~ City ~ana~or advising that he has been able to reduce the estimate to $~,O00.00;
';hereupon, ~M. Carter offore~ the followi~ o=er~ency Ordinance:
{~6661) 7d~ ORD~M~CH to amend an~ reenact Section ~12, ~City Hall~, of
~rdin~ce adopted by th~ Comacil of the City of R~noke, Virginia, on tho ~th day
>f ~cenber, 1939, Ho. 6277, and entitl*d, "~ Ordinance ~king appropriations for
~he fis~l year beginning ~m~uary 1, 1920, and ending Dece=ber 31,
(For f~!l t~xt of Ordinance s~e Ordln~ce Book Uo. 11, Page 219)
XM. Carter moved the adoption of the 'Ordinance. ~e notion ~s oeconded b
ir. Po;;'ell and adopted by the follcwing vote:
AYZS: ;lesars. Carter, ocher, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, IM. Wood
NAYS: Eone ..... 0.
~CU~ OF VIRGINIA 1,~ICIP~I~: ~e City ~anacer brou~t to the atten-
ion of Co,~il the necessity for ~akinc an appropriation to defray expenses inciden
the Lesgue of Virginia l~,maicipalities Convention being held in the City of
~oke, advising that the ~ntertai~=ent Co~ittee has est~ated that the cost will
'ro= $75.00 to $100.00.
~e ~tt~r i~ carried over ~.til dete~ination of the exact ~o~t expend-
~d in order that the appropriation night be
B~ET-S~[ ~S: ~e City I[anage~ again b~ought to the attention of
)om%cil tho quoatlon of ~ appropri~tion for mtorn drain work for the bal~ce of
the year 1940, rec~%~ndin~ that ~n ~ppropriation of $8,000.00 be ~de for this
p~pose.
~. Powell nove~ that Comncil conc~ in the reco~endatio~ of the City
~a~er and offered the follow~g e~ergency Ordir~nce:
~6662~ ~ ORDIH~E to ~end and reenact Section ~71, "Sewer Constructio~
~f ~ Ordin~uce adopted by ~he Co~c!l of thc Ci~y cf R~noke, Wlrginia, on the 29~h
~ay of ~c~uber, 193~, No. 6277, and enti~led, "~ 0rdfnence ~tng appropriations
~or the fiscal year beginning ~ry l, 19~0, and endi~ December 31, 1940".
·
!
{For full text of Ordinnnee see Ordinance Book NO, 11, Page 219)
Mr, Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Iir. C~x~er and adopted by the following vote:
AY7~: liessre. Carter, Comer, H~nehry, Powell, ~d the President, Hr.W~od-~
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~;~ CONS~USTION: ~e Oity ~nager brought to the attention of C~=~il
a r~quost from }M. W. B. Old. eats that ~ewer line be extended in C~pbell Avenue
to hl~ property located on the southwest corner of C=pboll Avenue and &th Street,
5. ~,h~ In that the present ~ewer line will not service the b~lldl~ to ~ construct-
ed on the lot since it has been 1eyelet to the street 6rade, advisinc that to do
thi~ work ~uld cost ~!52.00 and that 1~-. Clements has at~eed to pay one-half the
cost for extendin~ th~ sewer lin~.
It being the consensus Of opinion that the extension of the sewer line
~hould be authorized and that one-half the cost of the work Is ~ fmir settlement,
~. Goner o~fered the following Res~lution:
~666]J A RE2OL~ION authorizing and directing the acceptance of $76.00
From W. B. Clements representing one-half cost of extending sewer line in
~venue to his property l~ated on the southwest corner of C~upbell Avenue and
~treet, S. ~.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock Ye. li, Page 220~
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
~y ~[r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: l.[essrs. Carter, Co;~r, Hcnebry, Powell, and th~ ~esident, ~ir. Wood
HAYS: None .....
L~[ITED STATES CONF~C~ OF ~L~YOR2: ~e ~esident, ~M. Wood, brought to
the attention of Co~cil and the City l.[anager information received at the United
States Conference of I~ayors =eating in New York to the effect that f~ds are av~ila-
ble to all cities and to~ns for the fn~ovenent of t~ou~ thoroughfare In co~ec-
tion with the national defense pl~, stating that he had fo~d the conference ~ell
~orthwhtle and thought that l~ would be splendid if every nenher of Comucil, the
~ity l~anager and th~ City Attorney had attended the meeting.
CL~K OF COURt: 1M. R. ~. Watson, C~erk of Courts, appeared before
:ouncil and advised that wl~h the F~ssage of the Conncription Bill he is of the
npresslcn that his office ~ill be required to furnish tables, pen, ink and paper,
,tc., for use In registering those affected by the ~ill ~d asked that he be given
~uthority to purchase these supplies when they are needed.
It appearing that it is not as yet definite whether or not these supplies
~lll have to be f~nished by the Clerk of Co~ts, the ~tter is carried over.
WA~ D~T: ~M. C. E. Moore, ~nager of the Water ~partment,
~eared before Co,oil for a discussion of progress ~de in obtaining land for the
~elocation of road at Cervin's Cove, IM. l[oore explaining in detail a set of
~h~lng the l~d in question qnd advising that he has not as yet been able to obtain
~ll of the lend needed in that vicinity.
~ter a lengthy discussion of the question, 1M. C~er moved that the City
~sger be instructed to s ec~e a real es~te agent to obtain options on the
renaining pieces of pro~erty at Csrvin's Cove which hey0 not already been offered
for sale by llessrso S. D. ~tokoa and Plilllip Eohen, Attorneys. The no'ion was
seconded by ~r, Carter and ~naninously adopted.
TI~FFIC: ITc Carter brought to the attention of Council and the City
~ansger the question of restricting parkl.~ on on~ olde of Y~r~inia Avenuo~
71rginia Hel~t~, fr~ Grandin ~d to Chesterfield ~treot, statin~ that if sme-
thin~ isn't done ~bout th~ traffic h~zard that now exlst~ there are goin~ to ~o
~e ~tter ia referred to the City Ii. agar for his attention.
IIA~ D~P~R~I~: I~. Carter raised the question of el~lnating the
~e~lco charge on water bills seat out to clients, IM. I~ore advlsi~ that people
are getting used to seein~ the service charge on their bills ~d th~t the conplaint
are ~radually dying do~.
WA~ D~R~iT: ~e question of ~tor spri~ler rates ~s discussed,
members of Comacil inquiring is ~ whether or not any definite action has been
taken'in the hatter, and it appearin~ that there has not been any definite action
taken, the City l!~a~er io directed to brin~ before Co~cil for.~rther study the
report of thc c~ittee appointed for reco==endation as to the sprinkler service
~re beinC no ~rther business, Co.oil adjoined.
~ · dlerk
APPROM ED
President
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COUi;CIL ~ REOI~LAR
Money, Sept~bcr ]0~
'l'ha Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Cir0uit
Court Room in the Municipal Bullding~ Monday, ~epte~bcr ]0~ 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock
po ~. ~ the regular ~eetin~ hour.
FREe.IT= ~eesrao Cadtcr, Cca~er~ Henebry~ Powell~ and the President~
The President, Mr. ~ood~ presidl~o
OFFICIOS PRF~!IT= Ilr. W. P. Ranter, City Manager, and ~l!r° C, ]. Hunter~
City Attorney°
IililUT~= It appearing that a copy of the ninutee of the previous meetin~
has been furnished each menber Of Couneil~ upon l~otion of Itt. Powell~ seconded by
}Ir. Coner and ananimously adopted, the reading le dispensed with and the ~lnutes
approved aa recorded,
BOND lc~dE-AP~IORY-$TADII~[-LIBRARY= lit. D. Sayler Coed appeared before
Council and spoke in opposition to a proposed bond issue for Ar~ory~
Athletic Field and Llbrary~ expressin~ the opinion that owners of real eotate
should not bo called upon for additional taxes to finance these projects at this
time, that instead of the city atte=ptin~ to issue bonds the projects, particularly
the Stadium and Athletic Field, should be financed by private interests ae self-
lquidating proJeete~ and that the Library, which is probably needed, should be
financed out o£ current revenues, stetin~ further that it ia the general opinion
thetwhen the present war is over the country will be £aoed with a financial depres.
sion such aa we have not had in a long time and that in his opinion the City of
Roanoke should be very careful in lnereaaint~ its indebtedness as he believes in the
pay-as-you-~o plane
Later dttrin~ the meeting, 'ilr. S. A° Duereon also appeared before Coancil
and spoke in opposition to issuing bonds for the projects now u~der consideration,
it bein~ hie opinion that this is not the proper tiles to construct a Stadium and
Athletic Field, that the Ar~ory, if needed, should be financed by the Federal
Government and that Instead of constructing a new Library Bulldin~ a fireproof wing
could be constructed on tho present Library site at a cost not to exceed $~0,000°00
to take care of the city's needs for a 10116 time~ statin~ that in hie opinion the
freehold voters will not approve a bond issue of ~700,000.00 at this ttlne and that
personally he expects to vote against the issuance of the bonds and exert all of
the influence he has towards ~ha defeat of sane.
BOND ISSI~-LIBtL~Y: A delegation of colored citizens with Facob L. Reid,
Elizabeth Oilli~, Reverend A. L° ~a~ea and ~. Henry Clnytor as epokesl~en, appeared
before Council and re~istered objection to alleEed inadequate provisions for the
colored Library in the proposed bond issue and asked that sufficient funds he
included in'the proposed bond issue for a new bulldin~ instead of enlargement of
the present rented quarters.
~fter a dis0usclon of the ~atter at sc~e len~th~ at the request of Council
I~r. Edmund P. G~win~ Chagrin of the Library B~rd~ appeared, ad~lsl~ that the
~tter ~er consideration has ne~er been presente~ to the present Library ~ard~
the Boar~ bel~ of the opinion that the propose~ arr~6~ent for en~r~ed q~rters
~uld be sattafactor~ to the aolore~ citizens for the tl~ bel~, and that If -
0o~oil ~ul~ provide the ~ds for a new eolore~ Library Bulldl~ In his opinioa
the Llbra~ Board would approve and reoomend such action as It Is reccgnize~ that
the colored Library facilities are inadequate.
tention of Co.oil that since the Virginia Holdi~ Corporation has tendere~ ~ of-
fer to the city of ~er Field, without cost, for construotiom of the ~nory,
Stadi~d Athletic ~leld, there will probably be excess f~ds ~ the original
estate for this project In that ~ds were included for the cost of land, It
the c~sensus of opinion of 0o~oil that the Bond 0rd~nanoe should be ~ended by
~reduoing the ~o~t of bonds for ~ory, Stadl~ and Athletic Field by $20,~0.00
and adding the said ~o~t to the Library ~oJect, ~loh Ordinance Is scheduled
come before Co.oil for its second readl~ later d~lng the
R0~0~G~ C0~: ~ appl$oation fro~ the R~noke Ga~ C~pany for
,pe~t to open llth ~treet, ~. W., for the p~poso of laying a ~-lnch E~s ~ln
the present ~ln north for a distance of approx~tely 1~ feet to the north side
of ~l~A~enue, thence west for a dlgtance of approxl~tely 9~ feet to a dee5 end
~s before Co.oil, the Clty~ger rec~ending that the per~t be granted.
!~. C~er ~o~ed that Co~c~l concur ia the reco~endation of the
~ager and offfered the followin~ Re~olution:
(~$$~ A H~TI0I~ grating a pe~t to the R~noke Cas C~pany to
install a ~-lnch gas ~ln In llth Street, ~. W., fr~ present ~in north to north
~$de ~1~ A~enue for d~t~ce of approx~tely 10O feet, thence west for a
of approx~tely 9~ feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book 1~o. 11, P~e
~. C~r moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~o motion wa~ ~econded
by ~. P~ell and adopte~ by the followi~ ~ote:
A~S: Ressrs. C~ter, gomer, H~ebry, P~ell, an5 the Presid~t,
~. Wood ............ ~.
NA~: None-O.
G~0LII~ S~GE ~: A co~lcation fr~ ~he ~er~c~ 0iX C~pany,
~inE appl~cation $ora pe~t to install t~ 1~000 gallon ~der~o~d
stories t~ to acco~odate gasoline fllli~ station to be erected at 8th Street
an~ ~ewell Avenue, ~. ~., ~a~ before
~ere bei~ s~e question as ~ ~ether or no~ this property st~ds ~n
tho n~e of the ~erican Oil C~p~y, the ~tter ts referred to the C~ty
nveetigatioa and proper application,
REI~6 A~D REBATE~*LXOI~BE~ A o~loation from the R~noke ~aotor &
~qulpment O~poratlon, ~th reference to overpa~en~ o~ lg~g ~d 19~0 merchant ~.
licenae t~ ~ting to $27~.2~, havl~ previously bean before Co.oil ~ referre,
to the C~ss~oner of Revenue, the~tter~s again before the body, the
sioner of Revenue statl~ that tn his opinion the Roanoke ~aotor ~d Equl~en~
Corporation ~erpaid 19]~ and 19~O mero~t's license ~x $27~.25 and that the said
Cmpany should e~ther be credited or ref~ded the sald'~o~t, rec~endl~ that the
~tter be settle~ by authorizl~ a re~d.
~. C~r ~ved that C~oil concur tn the reoo~endation of the
sioner of Revenue ~d offered the foll~l~ Resolution: .
(~666~ A ~OLUTIOI~ authorlzl~ ref~d of $279.2~ to the Roanoke ~aotor
· E~ul~ent Corporation coverl~ overpa~t of 193~ and 19~0 marcher's license
tax, based o~ 1918 ~d 1~39 interstate shipnents.
(~or f~l text of Resolution see Ordi~nce Book 1;o. 11, ~ge ~)
~. C~r moved the a~ptlon ~f the Resolution. ~s ~otion was seconded
by.~. ~arter ~d adopted by the followi~ vote~
A~: Messrs. C~er, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, IM.
good ............... v-~.
I~Y~: None--O.
~IC COD~-LYO~S~ CODX: A co~unlcattom ~on ~u~e ~o~ If. ~rt,
~l~sioner of Revenue, advisl~ that the ~u~e of the Olvil and Police Co~t has
~uled that ~der the ~rding of Section 87 of the City ~affic Code ~d the word~
Page 58 of the License Code, trailers are not required to ~ve a city license tag,
~nd making that the said se~tiona be ol~lf~ed in that'heretofore both tractors
~ra~lers have bee~ required to have c~ty l~cense tags, ~s before
On motion of 1~. P~ell, s~conded by ~. C~er ~d ~usly adopted,
;he ~tter is referred to the City Attorney for ~ftl~ of proper ~en~ents for
~ther consideration of
;crags, ~linquen~ ~ Collector, advisl~ that the property ~rs along Morton
~enue, S. E., have requested that the city Join la co~structing side.k, c~b
~d g~tter In front of property described aa~t ~, ~e~tion ~, National lnvea~ent,
'ecent~y p~chased by the o~ty, ~s before Co~c~l, ~he City M~ager
hat the construction work be aut~orized In front off the said property ~d that the
cst be added to the selling price of s~e ~en said property is listed for sale.
~. C~er moved t~at Council conc~ in the reco~endatlon of ~he City
~anager ~d offered the follo~ng Resolution:
~lk, c~b and ~utter to aeo~odate property located on the south side of Morton
~venue, S. E., between l~th and l~th ~treets, ~ as part of Lot ~, Section ~,
National Inves~ent C~p~y, recently p~chased by the City of Roanoke fro= W. H.
and B. CJ
(For full text of Resolution see Ord~n~ce Book 1~o. 11, Page 226)
~. Comer ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion~s seconded
by ~. Carter ~d adopted by the followi~ vote:
139
140
AT~: Uessrs. C~rter~ Cc~er~ Hsnebry~ l'owell~ and the President,
i~. ~'oo~ ..........
NA~I None-0.
B0~ IS~;~Y-ST~I~-~y= A Resolution fr~ the ~e~latio~ of
Stock Fire ~ Casualty Ins~ee ~ents of R~noke~ Yinton ~d ~le~,
the buildl~ of an ~orz an~ Stadl~ to be located at ~her F~eld ~ endorsins
the bulldin~ of a ~blio Llbr~y, provided It la built on a site in E~o~ ~ark,
~s before Co.oil.
~e Resolution la filed.
B0~ Z~E-~0RT-~I~{-LZ~Y~ A Re~olution ~ the Ch~ber o~
C~erce~ endorsl~ and reco~endins to the freeholders the issuance of bonds for
the construction oF ~ ~ory~ ~adl~ and ~blic Llbr~y, ~ beffore
~e Re~oluticn la filed.
S~ ~S~: ~e City Cleric brousht to the attention of ~o~cil
~ewer ~ses~ent~ against property l~ated o~ Sta~ton Avenue~ Il. ~.~ ~o~ as Lot
~, ~ection ~], ~e~o~e Addition, o~e ~o~t~n~ to ~]0.2~, with interest ~ ~oh
1~ 1~2], constructed d~ the 7ear 1921, and the Other ~o~tin~ to $1~.3~, with
~ntero~t ~ ~ay 1, 1~27, constructed d~ln~ the ye~ 192~, adv~sl~ that the
~resent ~roperty o~er has asked that one of the a~e~ents be release~ ~d that
upon investigation the ~ps in the ~ineer's off~ce indicate there ~ no lateral
constructed for the $]0.2~ ascendent, but that a lateral is sh~ for the
~e ~ter ha~ been [nvestlsated b7 the Cl~7 ~na~er ~d he reco~end-
ln~ that the $~0.2~ ascendent be release~, ~. C~er m~ed that Co~c~l concur ~n
~the reco~endation of the City M~a~er and of flared t~e following
(~$~7) A ~0LWION authorizin~ and dl~ectin~ the ~lty Clerk to release
Sewer Mse~nt ~o~tin~ to $]0.2~, with interest fr~ ~ch 1, 1~2],
a~ainst Lot ~, Block ~, ~e~ose ~nd C~Pan7, in the n~e of ~o~ A. and
Taylor.
(~or full tezt of Re~olution see ~din~ce ~ok No. 11, Pe~e 227)
~. Come~ moved the adoption off the ~e~olut~on. ~a motion wa~ Seconded
b7 ~. Henebr7 and adopted b7 the followi~ vote:
A~: ~ea~rs. Carter, C~er~ Heneb~, P~ell, and the Prealdent, ~.
P~ ~ ~R0~: ~e Clt7 Clerk bro~t beffore Co.oil a deed fr~
~. ~lus Blair F~shb~n ~ Grace Parker Flshb~, h~s w~fe~ ~d others~ conveyin[
?o tho Cit7 of Ro~oke ~.7~ ~ores of ~nd la No~ch to be ~o~ a~ the
C~ty Path to be donated to the c~t7 ~thout cost as pr~ded for In Resolution
~o. ~17, the City Attorney h~v~n6 approved the fo~ of deed.
' 0a motion of ~. C~er~ seconded by ~. Henebry ~d ~ou~ly adopted~
the ~tt7 Clerh is directed to prep~e ~ ~esolution of tha~s and appre=lation for
adoption by Co~cil at its next reeler nesting.
~OB~ 0F O~O~:
-APPO~-FIH~D-~PAR~MXNTz The OltyMana~er submitted report of the
appointment of M re B, H, Mllls~ age 27, as fireman effective 8eptenber 17, 19~0.
The report Is filed.
APPOIIFiMFAeI~oI~BERCIILO~ISftAHATORIIII/z Tho Clty Jlanager submitted verbal
report that Dr. o. C. Go,win has reported and will basin wOrk et tho Tu~erouleala
Sanatorium as. Superintendent and Medical Director effective October 1,
I~NFIt~ISHED BUSILY: None.
CO~SID~A~IOH OF CLAI~: I~one,
IIFIlt0EUCTIOH AND CONSID~ATI011 OF ORD~IAI~E~ ~/FD
BOND I~SUE-AP~R¥-STADIUII-LIBRAR¥: Ordinance No. 66~6, providins for thc
issuance of bonds for an Armory, ~tadiulu~ Athletic Yield and n new Public Library
at e total expenditure not to exceed $?00~000.00, hevin~ been before Council for
its first readins~ reed'and laid over, was essin before the body slid reed.
In this connection, the City Attorney, who had been delegated to confer
with Thomson, ~ood & Hofl'~m~ Bond Attorneys~ In lle~ York~ submitted copy of
municstion under date of ~eptenber 27, 19~0, sdviain~ that the draft of Ordinance
as orlsinally placed on its first readinS is in satisfactory form end
one addition to Section ~ of the said Ordinance, it bein~ asreed that the addition
would be offered aa an amendment at the proper time.
The question of providins funds for a new Library Branoh~ includin~ ac-
quisition cost of lend, in addition to the new Public Library, havln~ previously
been before Council and discussed and it balms asreed that $~0,000.00 should be
transferred from the Arnory, Stedl~lm and Athletic Field PraJect to the Library
Pro,eot, and the 4ity ~ttorney sdvl~lns that in his opinion this would not be
material change in the ordinance so lena as the total anoullt of the bond~
ties $700,000.00 was not chansed, lit. Powell offered an amendment to Section
of the Ordinance that after the words~ ~A new public librnry~.under (b) there bo
added the following: - and new library branch~ includin~ acquisition cost of lend
therefore.
Mr. Powell ms. ed the adoption of the a~endnent. The notion was seconded
by Mr. Hensbry and adopted by the followlfl8 vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter~ Comer, Henebry~ Powell~ and the President~
1~o Wood ...........
I~AYS: None-O.
Jif. Henebry moved that Section 5 of the Ordinance be amended by addins
thereto the followin~: ~The, City Council my also, in l~s discretion, by resolution
shorten the period within which said bonds are to be paid to twenty-five years,
in which event approximately one twenty-fifth of the total principal amount of the
bonds shell be payable each year beginnins December 1, 19~1, and ending December
1, 1965, enid maturities to be fixed as nearly as possible in multiples of
$5,000.00'.
Mr, Henebry moved thc adoption of the amendment. The motion was seconded
by }ir, Powell and adopted by the following vote:
141
142
AYES= Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henobry, Powell, and tho ?rosideat,
'Mr. Wood .............
~A~= ~oneoO.
M~o Carter mo~ad that the t~tle of the ~d~ce be ~nded to read aa
~ollo~ to con~o~ to the ~en~eats a~eady adopted= "~ 0rdln~oe to pr~lde for
the issue of beads not to exoee~ $7~,~0.00 to defray the cost of p~blio ~pro~e-
ments, to-witt (a) ~ ~mory, a~di~d athletic field; ~ (b) A n~publio
libr~y and new library br~oh; or such o~ said ~rcv~ents ashy be~de a~ a
total expenditure by the City of R~noke, Virginia, not to exceed $7~0.00'.
~. C~ter ~ved the adoption of the ~en~ent. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. ~er an~ adopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Carter
Wood ................
lIAr: fiche-0.
~e necessary ~en~e~ts having bee~ adopted, ~. C~er Offered the
foll~l~ Ordin~ce No. 6555, as ~ended, for its second reading ~d final adoption:
(~$$55) ~ O~OE to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed
$700,000.00 to defray the cost of public ~prov~enta, to-wit: (a) ~ a~o~,
and athletic f~eld, and [b) A new public library an~~ brach; or such of
said lmprov~en~s as ~y be nade at a total expenditure by the City of Ro~oke,
Virginia, not to exceed $70~,000.O0.
~, It Is de.ed expedient by the Co.oil of the ~lty of Ro~oke
to raise a s~ of Seven H~dred ~ousand ~llars ($7G0,O00.00~ to defray tho cost
of needed public ~provenents.
SE Z~ O~I~D by the Co~oA1 of the C~ty of Roanoke, as follows:
(1) For the p~pose of providl~ f~ds with which to defray the cost
f needed public ~prov~ents ~braoed within the foll~l~ projects, to-wit:
~d therefor;
(b) A new public [ibr~y ~d new libra[ br~c~, ~ ac~uisitioa
cost ~f 1~ therefor; the proper officers of the City ~e hereby authorized ~d
directed to execute for and on behalf of the ~ity bonds in the ~o~t 0f ~even
'H~dred ~ous~d ~ll~s [$700,000.00), dated the 1st day of ~c~ber, 1920, and
payable as foll~, to-wit:
~,000.00 ' - 19&2.
2~,000.00 '. . . . . 1923.
~2&.,O00.O0 . . . " " " 19~6,
126.,000.00 " " " " " " 19&7,
t2A,O00.O0 " " " " " " 29&9.
2&,O00.O0 "'" " " " " 2950.
23,000.00 " " " " " 1952.
2],000.00 " " " " " " 19~2.
2~,000.00 " " " " " " 195~.
23,000.00 " " " " " " 195~.
2~,000.00 " . " " " 19~.
2)~000.00 " " " . . . 1956o
23,000.00 " " " " " " 2957.
23,000°00 " " " " " " 1958.
2),000.00 " - " " " " 2959.
1 ~,ooo.oo ca t~a l~t d? of ~o~.ber. ~960.
23.000.00 " " 1961.
23~000.00 " " " " " ". 1962.
23,000.00 "i " " " · 1963.
23~000.00 · " " " 196~,
23~000,00 " " 1965.
23,000.00 · " " 1966.
23,000.00 " " " 1967.
23,000.00 " " " " 1968.
23,000.00 " " 1969.
23~000.00 · " " 1970.
~e said honda a~e to be in denominations of ~l~O00.O0 snobs nuabered
I to ?00, both inclusive, and to bear interest at the rate not to exceed three
per centum (]~) per anntna, payable semi-annually, on the first days of June and
December, and to be of the style and for~ known as coupon bonds. ~aid bonds are to
be signed by the 'Mayor and Clty Trcasurer. mid the City Clerk shell affix to such
bonds the corporate seal of the City of Roanoke, and duly attest the cane. and the
coupons attached are to bear the engraved or lithographed slF. nattLre of the City
Treasurer, which shall be reco~nized by the City as havin~ the same legal effect es
if such signature had been written upon each coupon by the City Treasurer.
(2) Deid bonds and coupons thereon shall be in nubetantially the followl£
forms to-wit:
UNIT&D STATES OF A~ERIOA
STATE OF VIRGINIA
CITY OF ROANOE~-
PUBLIC ~0~ BOND
{Herein insert improvement or im~r~ements)
NO. $1,000.00
~OW ~ l~ by these presents that the 01ty of Eoanoke, a m~icipal
corpor~tion created and org~ized ~der the la~ of the State of Virginia, f~
value received, ac~owle~es itself indebted and pro~ses to pay to the bearer
hereof the s~ of One ~ous~d ~llars ~$1,~0.00~, payable in c~rent ~oney of th
United States of ~erica, om the let day of ~c~ber, 19~, at the office of the
~eas~er of said City, with interest at ~he rate of per cent~ per ~n~,
payable s~l-~ually at the aforesaid office on the firs~ day of :~e ~d ~c~ber
of each year upon delivery of the proper coupon at~ched hereto.
~ls bond is issued for the p~pose of defrayi~ the cost of public
inprove=ents In pursu~ce of ~ ordtn~ce of the Co~cil of the City of Ro~oke,
~irginia, adopted on the ~ay of , 19~0, ~ ratified by the ~Jurity of
the freehol~ voters 'of the said City vott~ at ~ election d~y ~d legally called,
held and conducted on the 5th day of l~ov~ber, 19~0, and ~der ~d In p~su~ce of
the Constitution ~ statutes of the State of Virginia, including, ~ong others,
an act of the General ~s~bly. of Virginia approved on the 22nd day of ~ch, 19~,
entitled, "~ act to provide a new ch~ter for the City of Roanoke ~d to repeal
the exlsti~ charter of said City, and the several acts ~endatory thereof, and all
other acts or p~ts of acts inconsistent ~th this ect so f~ as they ~y relic to
the City of Ro~oke, and as ~ended; ~d this bond shall be ex.pt fron a~ m~lci-
pal t~ation of said City.
It Is hereby certified, recited ~d decl~ed that ~he issue of this bond
ts ~de in strict confo~lty with the Constitution and statutes of the State of
Virginia. ~d the Charter and ordin~ces of the City of Ro~oke authorizing the
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8ama, and that all acts, conditions and thia~e required to exiot, happen and be per~
formed precedent to a~d
formed in regular due tl~e, form and manner, se required by law, and that the debt
limitation of said City as prescribed by thc Constitution will not be exceeded by
reason of thl8 bond.
I1~ T'~TIIt0.'IT ~EREOF, the said City of Roanoke has caused this bond to be
signed by its Mayor and by its ~reasurer an~ the official corporate seal impressed
hereon, attested by its Clerk, and the coupons hereto attached to be signed ~lth
the engraved or lithogrsphed signature of its said ~reasurer~ and this bond to be
dated the first day of December,
Mayor
Oity Clerk
FORll OF COUPON
The said City of Roanoke, ¥irginia, will pay to the bearer st the office
of the City Treasurer Dollars ($. ] on the day Of __
19 , being the semi-annual interest then due on its Public l~nprove~ent Bond,
date the first day of December,
Series" " lie.
(]} Said bends, or so,ny of the~, ss are endorsed by s~aJerity of the
~reehold ¥otera, voting at an election called, held and conducted, in accordance
· ith law shall be executed by the proper officers o~ the City of Roanoke, and sold
by the'Council, end the proceeds from such sale used for the purposes for which
maid bonds are issued in accordance with the provisions of this ordine, nce.
(~) Each of said improvenent projects ~entioned in paragraph One
~ereef shell be voted upon separately by the freehold voters at amid referendtun
mlecticn, and ~ny of said projects not approved by n l majority of tho freehold ~oters
voting at said election, will not be ttndertakem, and none of said bond proceeds
~herefor.
(5) The City Council ~ay,'in its discretion, by resolution, change the
date of the bonds authorized hereby and their ~aturity end interest payment dates
to conform therewith, provide a place of payment in addition to tho office of the
Oity Treasurer, end also definitely fix the interest rate not to exceed three per
centu~ (3%}. The City Council ~ also, i~lts discretion, by resolution, shorten
the~erio~withinwhich said bonds are to be paid t o twenty-five years, in whioh
event approximately one twenty-fifth of the total ~..~lount of the bonds
shall bepayable each xearbeginnin~ December ~,1_~, and endinZ Deaanber 1. 196},
said maturities to be fixed as nearly as possible in mltlples of $5~O00.00.
The Ordinance having been read for the second tilde, llr. Comer 'moved its
adoption. The motionwas seconded by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A/g,9: Ueae~s, Ca~t~r, Co=er, ~eneb~y. ~o~ell, ~ the ~eeldent, )~. Wood
(~erl~nea d~ote lnterllneatto~ of ~en~t~)
pr~ldlng for the hol~l~ of en election to t~ke the se~s~ of the ~eehold
on the questlo~ of en~ors~ the lssu~oe o~ bo~d~ for an ~or~ 5t~d~ Athletle
Field en~ a new ~bllo Libr~y at a total expe~dit~e not to exeee~
h~l~ been before Co~cll for its first read~, re~ ~d leid o~er,
before the body ~d
In this co~eotlon~ the Clt~ Attorney, who ~d been delegated to confer
with ~on~ W~d ~ Uof~ Bond Attorneye~ In New York, subnltted copy
co~loatlon ~der date of 6ept~ber 27~ 19~0~ edv~sl~ thet the ~ft of 0rdln~c~
e~ orlginelly pieced on 1ts first re,ding Is In eatlsfectory form.
~e question o~ provldl~ ff~ds for e ne~ Library Br~oh~ t~lud~ng
qulsltlon co~t of l~d~ In eddltlon to the new~bllo Ltbr~y, h~vl~ previously
been before Co~cil end dlsc~sed ~ It being a~eed that ~0~0.~ should
tr~ferred from the ~o~, ~t~dl~ ~nd Athletic Field ~oJect to the Llbr~
~roJect, ~d the City Attorney edvlsl~ that tn his opinion this ~uld not
~terlel change In the Ordln~ce so 1o~ es the totel ~t of the bonde
ting $700,000,00~s not oh~ed, ~. Powell m~ed that ~ectlon 1 ~b) of the
Ordinate be ~ended to reed e~ foll~s: ~{b} A new public llbrery ~d new libr~y
brach~.
~. F~ell ~oved the edoption of the ~en~ent. ~e ~otion we~ seconded
by ~. ~enebr~ ~d ~dopted by the foll~
A~: ~es~rs. C~rter~ C~er, Benebry, Powell~ end the President,
~. Wood ...........
~. Henebry moved thet Section 5 off the Ordln~ce be ~ended ~o that the
rom of the b~llots shall read e~ folly:
~( ) For Bond Issue for ~ e~ory, ~tadt~ ~d ethletlc ffleld
{ ) ~lnst Bond Issue for ~ e~ory, etadl~end
( ).~r Bond I~sue for new public 11br~ end ne~ library
( ) ~etnst Bond Issue for new public.library ~d new
llbr~ hrench ~170,000.~
1~. Henebry ~ved the edoptton of the ~e~ent. ~e ~otlon*w~s seconded
by Ur. P~ell ~d e~opted by the
A~: ~es~rs. C~ter, C~r~ ~enebry, ~ell, ~d the ~e~ident,
~, Carte~ moved that the title of the Ordinance be ~ended to reed
follow~ to c~fo~ to ~he ~en~ents e~eady edopted: ~ Or~n~ce dtrectt~ ~d
pro~tdl~ for the holding of ~ election tn the Clt~ of ~noke, ~trgtnla, ~ t~e
the sense o~ the freehold ~oter~ on the question of endorst~ ~ ordtn~ce
for the leeue off bond~ for public ~provements~ to-wit: (a) ~ er~ry, stedl~ end
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athletic field; and (b) A new ~eblio'lihrary ahd new libraryjbran0h.'
J~r, Carter m~red tho adoption of the enen~ent, Tho notion ~s seconded
by 'Er. Comer and adopted by tho followin~ vote~
AYES~ ~sssra. Carters Comers Honobrys Powell) and tho President0
Ioo6 ................
~,o neoese~y sne~6~ent haYl~ been adoptodo ~', Co.or offered the
followin~ Ordinance ~o. 66~7, aa anended,'for its second readln~ and final adoption
(t66~7) AN ORDIIIANOE directing and providing for the holding of an
tion in the City of Roanoke0 ¥irginia, to take the sense of the freehold voter0 on
the question off endorsing an ordinance ~roviding for tho issue of bonds for public
lnprovementa) to-wit: (a) An Armory, stadium and athletic field; and (b) A new publJ
ltbrary andnew librar~ branch.
Bg IT O~DAIIiEDby the Council of the City of Boanoka~ Vlr~lniaf as
l. T~at an election be held in the city of Roanoke on tho ~th day of
~ovember, 19~O0 to taka the sense of the freehold voters on the question of endors-
ing an ordinance providins for tho issuing of $700~000.00 of bond8 of tho City of
Roanoke for tho purpose of pro¥1ding funds with which to make the followin~ public
imprcvsnenta~ to-wit:
(a) An armory, etsdiu~ end athletic field;
(b) A new public library and new library branch.
The cost creaking said ~nprovements ie to include all construction coats ~f said
lmprove=enteo and other COaml~cident thereto inoludins the land therefor.
2. The ~erdeant of the Cl~y of Roanoke and the Judges of election here-
inafter desi~nated ara hereby directed to open polls at the several vottn~ places
in the City of Roanoke on the ~th day o~ November, 1~0, for the purpose of sub-
mitting to the freehold voters of the City of Roanoke the question o~ endorsing the
ordinance pro¥1ding for the issue o£ said bonds.
]o 5'no flergeant of the City of Roanoke ia hereby directed to give public
information of said election, eettin~ forth the time and place thereof by
a not,ce of the same in a newspaper of seneral circulation in said city and
ed in naid City, for the apace of ten daya~ and by pestle6 a copy thereof st each
votin~ place in said City at least ten days before the date of said election.
~o The Judges and clerks for the several voting precincts in the Cl~y of
Roanoke are hereby sppolutod to conduct said elections and in case Of failure of
any one or uore of them to aot~ then the place or places of such shall be filled
in the nanner provided for in case of regular elections.
~. The electoral board of the City of Roanoke sh~11, at least ten days
prior to the date of the election herein provided for0 have printed proper ballots
to be voted at said election, end such ballots shall be in the following form:
CITY OFROA~OKE
BOKDELECTION
liOYE~ER
( ] For Bond Issue for an armory, stadium and athletic field $}~0,000.00
( ) Adainst Bond Issue for an armory, stadium and athletic field
( ) For Bond Issua for new public library and new
· librar~ branch $ l?0.~.qOO.OO
( ) ~alnet Bond Issue for new public library and
new librar~ bremch $
Each voter shall mark hie ballot in the manner prescribed by the 6eneral
laws of the State of ¥1r61nla rslatl~ to affirmative votin~o
~ueh ballots shell be delivered %o the Judges of election, for use in the
said elsotiont in the ~aansr es ballots are delivered to the JUdges of election in
regular
6.' Said election shall be conducted In the manner preanrlbed by law for
tho conduct of regular elections.
?o The Jud~ea of election shell im~ediately after the olo~lng of the
o11s count the ballota deposited and shall within two days thereafter make written
sturn of the result of said election to the City Clerk~ specifying the number
~f votes cant for and the ntmBer of votes east against each question voted upon,
~aid return shall be presented to the City Council at its next re~ular~estin~ and
~ha11 Be spread upon the Journal, and the said Judges shall further seal up the
~allots and within two days after cloain~ the polls tran~t the same to the City
~lerk to be kept amoo~ tho archives of the Council, and said ballots shall re~ln
~ealed durin~ the space of twelve months thereafter without the order of Council.
The Ordinance havin~ been read for the second time, l~r. Comer moved its
adoption. ~'ne motton w~s seconded by,t r° Carter end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~esara. qarter, Comer, Hen~bry, Pow~ll, and the President, ~r. Wood-
~AYS: None ..... O.
(Underlines denote interlineation of amendments)
~OTION~J ARD HISCELLANEOUS BUSI~/E~S:
I/AHER FIELD-AP~/ORY AND STADIU//: The President, tic. Wood, brought before
3ouncil the followinE ec~unication from lit. W. ~. ;enks~ President of the Norfolk
~ Western RailWay Company and the ¥irginia Holdin~ Corporation, offering to the
of Roanoke 30.15 acres of lend known as ~/ahsr Field as a Elft, to be used for a
Stadia, Armory, Park and recreational purposes:
'September 2~, 19~0.
"Hon. Walter W. Wood, Mayor,
"City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virginia..
'Dear ~a~or Wood:-
"Yon addressed a letter to me recently lnquirin~
as to the terms on which the Norfolk and Uestarn, through
the ¥1rilnia HoldinE Corporation its subsidiary, would
convey llahar Field to the City of Roanoke in order .
that this site may be used for the proposed stodium-
ar~ory development.
'The tlorfoik and Western Railway, as a Roanoke
institution, is deeply interested in the success of this
proJect~ We realize that the athletic facilities, furnished
incidentally to the City through the railroad by its owner-
ship of l~aher Field, are inadequate end far from modern. We
likewise realize that the armory facilities provided at the
Roanoke Auditorium ars inadequate. Attentisn at this time
bein~ centered on National Defense makes the need for vastly
improved armory facilities appear more acute, Just as National
Defense requirements have made more obvious the need for local
airport development,- a project, as you know, in which I have
tried to cooperate in brinEln/~ to a successful conclusion.
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-Inview of these obviou~ needs of the Olty, and
wish st theNortolk and Western ~o ~e~elptulin this
aituation,'Idaairs to offer to the Olty of Roanokei in
be~lf of the Norfo~ an~ ~eatern ~d its subsiti~ ~e
Yirslnia Holdl~Corporatio~ the ]0.1~ aetna ~ as ~her
Field an g lift0 subject ~ tho foll~iM son.tAssel
wi. ~e doo~ ~ oontai~ a provision by~lch the property
reverts ~ tho d~ors, iu sass It lo not used for a~dl~o a~o~o
park ~d recreational purposes.
e2. ~o City of R~noke to'~t tothe Railways without
oh~6es tho prlvlle6e of usi~ tho athletic field ~d facilities
on said praises fo~ tho ~eoreational activities off ~ployos
of ~or~o~ ~d Western R~llway-Cmp~, ~oyided thoro la no
co.list with any other i0hedul~d pro~ or uae thereof
authorized by the City.
'). ~oa appr~ oF tho bo~ issue for ~ls
the ~lty la to c~ry fo~rd a well rended ~ carefully
ple~ed doYelo~ent, offish the donor m~t bo assured
before oonvoy~oo 18
w~e Norfolk ~d Western and the Ylrslnia Holdins
Corporation ~a keenly des~o~ t~t the bond issue For this
project be approved; and are hope~l that this 8~test~d ~lft
will.ko the ~ole proposal more attractive to the free-
holders of R~noke. ~ot as a condition of this sift, but
a su~ostlcn ~loh we thl~ ~uld ~ead to Further
of a favorable vote on the bond issue, we hope It will
bo possible for the proJ~t to bo' c~ried fo~rd without
any ~crease in t~ation.
~Yours very sincerely,
{Signed) ~W. J. ~enke,
-President-
Plans already being under way for develol~ent of Usher Field along the
lines Suggeeted by the President of tho Railway Co~p~ny~ lit. Henebry offered tho
followin~ Resolution:
(i6665} AR ESOLUTIO~ to accept fr~. W. ~. ~e~, In behalf of the'
Norfolk and Western Bailey C~p~y ~d its subsidia~, the Vlrslnia Holding
Corporation, a tract of lad containing ]0.15 acres, more or less, ~ ~ Yaher
lield, as a gift, to be used for a statim', a~ory~ pa~k and recreational p~poses~
upon certain co~dltion~.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11~ Pa~e 227)
~. Heneb~ moved the ~doption of the Resolution. ~e~otion was second-
ed bye. ffoaer ~d adopted by the folI~l~ vote:
A~SI ~essrs. C~ter, Oouer~ ~eb~ Powe11~ and the ~esident~
~. Wood ............ ~.
~YS: ltone-O.
~D STA~ COI~F~CE ~Y~YO~: Mayor W~ter ~. Wood and City Clerk
L. D. J~es havi~ been authorized and delegated to attend the 19&O ~ Con-
ference of the United States Conference of ~ayors held In New York on ~ept~ber
19-20-21~ 19kO, su~tted~itten report. {See copy In the office of the City
~ter a disc~sion of the report ~d the various tte~ of interest to the
City cf Roanoke as considered.at the Confere~ce~ ~. O~ter ~ed t~t the report
be accepted ~d t~t the oity~s representatives be extended a vote of t~ for
their t~e sad report ~ su~itted. ~e motion was sec~det by ~. C~er and
~an~usly adopted.
S~T~D~O: ~e question of~dening Second Street fr~ ~a~lin
Roa~ to ~y Avenue by ~tn6 ten feet of the Lee ~ior Hi~ Echool property havi~
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previously been before Court011 and referred to tho City llanager for investigation,
the matter was a~ain before the body, the City Manager Subnitting'oo~unioation
~rom the ~hool Board advising that it will cooperate by agreein8 to the uae of a
ten foot strip of ~an{ frees the school property for street widening purposes, the
llty llanage~ further adviein~ that the cost of the-project would be approximat~ly
~1,~60.O0.
After a discussion of the matter, Hr. Hefiebry moved that the ~lty Manager
~a authorized and direeted to proceed with thc widani~ as outlined. The ~otion
was ascended by Mr. Cc~ar and unanimously adopted.
8TREETFiI~IlI~I llt~ furthgr reference to street widening, Hr. Henagry
stain brought to the attention of Council the question of acquiring .property on the
~eat aide of First Street south of Luck Avenue for the p~rposa of continuing the
street widening from Franklin Road to Luck Avbnua.
'During a discussion of tho ques~loni the City Manager suggested that when
~he street widening ia again undertaken on First Street in the vicinity of Franklin
toad that tho widening should continue South of Franklin Road by utilizing the ten
~oot strip of land established aa a setback line throu6h~he property of the
)alaehian Electric Power Company on theeast aide of First Street.
The matter is referred to thoCityManager to ascertain from the Ap~ala-
~hain Eleetric Power Company whether or not it will be agreeable for the airy to
mdertake the street wideuin~ at that point at this time.
BUDGET-~IYIL A/ID POLICE ~OLrRT: The ~lty Itan~er brought t~ the atte~tion
~f CounCil a written request from the Civil and Police Justice for transfer of
~rom Stationery un~ Supplies Account to'Office Equipment needed for the purchase of
steel filing cabinet.
There appearing to be no additional appropriation necessary, Mr. IIenebry
ffered the followin~ emergency Ordinance:'
.. ($6669] Alt ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~1), ~Civil and Police
:curt", of an Ordinance ~dopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on
the 29th day of Dedember, 1939, No. 6277, and'entitled. 'An Ordinance making ap-
)ropriations for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending D~cember
L940'.
(For full text of Ordinance aee ~dinance Bank No. 11, Page
Hro ~enebry mo~ed the ~doption of the Ordinance. The motion ~s seconded
· ~y ~. Comersnd sdopted hy the follc~ vote:
A~5: Messrs. Carter, Cc~or~ Henebry, Powell, ~nd the P~eaident, Hr~ ~ood-
1~¥~: None ..... Oo
B~]~O~-D~AI~ OF PAR]~ ~I~TIOI[: The City Man.er brou~t to
~he attention of Council a written request from the Director of'the Departzlant of
Parks and Recr~ation, askin~ that his Budget be amended by transferring
~ron ~alartos of Playleaders and SuperVisors to Umpires, that %aOO.OO be transferre~
~rom Xquipmant and lu~prove~snts under the Parka Aasoust to Recreation Supplies and
)8.00 from Equipment and I~provenents to Postage in the Department of Recreation
'
There appearing to be no additional appropriation necessary, Hr. Comer
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(~6670) A~ ORD~IAtt0E to a~ana and reenact Bootion t100, "ae~rantion
Department-, and Section ~102, "~ublio Parka", of an 0rainanoo adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th ~ay of Deoember~ 1939~ No,
6277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance ~ln& appropriations for tho fiscal year
gl.~l~g Januar~ 1~ 19~0, and endin~ Deo~ber ~1,
(For full text of Ordinance cea Ordinance Book NCo 11, Page 229] ·
Mr. CC~er ~oved the adoption of the 0rdlnanoe. The ~otion was seconded
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the followln~ votes
A~LS~ Uesera. Carter, Co~sr, Hensbry~ Fowell, an& the President, Ir. Wood
NAYS: ~one ..... 0°
BUDGET-ROA~0~ LIFE ~A¥I~G A~DFI~?AID CREW: The City game&er brought
to the attention of Council a written request from the Roanoke Life ~avin6 & First
Aid Crew for s supplementary appropriation to the Budget of $60°00 to be expended
for oxygen and laundry.
This amount appearing to be neceesary for these ite~ during the balance
of the Budget period~ 'L:ro Henebry offered the follo~rlnG emergency Ordinance:
(~6671) A]~ O~D/I~;CE to anen~ and reenact Section ~2~ 'Life ~ving and
First Aid~ cF an Ordinance adopted by tho Cotmoil oF the City off Hosnoke, Vlr~inia,
on the 29th day Off December, 1919, No. ~277, and entitled, eA~ Ordinance making
propriations for the fiscal year beginnin~ ~anuary 1, 19~0, and ending December
(Yet full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Boob I~o. ll, ~age 2]0)
l~ro Henebry moved the adoption of the OrdinsnCeo ~he notion was seconded
by~r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~.S: Eeesra. Carter, CC~er, Henebry, Fowell, and the ~resident,
~ood .............
NAYS:
BUDGET-C0b-T OF EL~CT/OI~: The City .~l~aneger brought to the attention off
Council n request frc~ Ir. Ho ~. 'l~ayhew, City &ergeant, for a supplementary
propriation off ~5]o60 for coat of elections to be expended in the purchase of
tables, chairs, booths, etc.
This omelet appearing to be a necessity a~ldLtro t~ayhew appe~ring, at the
request of Council, and ad. icing that sc~e of the present equipment might be repair-
ed. the matter ia refferred to the Clty l~tneger for investigation and report at
next rei:ular meeting.
FOLICE D~PAR~"TT: The City ~anager submitted gerbe! report thermador
~ene$ F. /ngoldsby, ~uperintendant of Police, and IAeutenent S; G° Adkin$ have
been granted per~tselon to attend the Annual Retraining School of the FBI National
Police Academy to be held In Washington frC~aepte~ber ]0th to October 5th,
e~d that there will be sene expense incident to the ~atter after they return.
On ~otion, duly eeeonded end unan~ously adopted, the action of the City
Li~nager in granting per~tesion for the two officers to attend the school is con-
curred in, it being underetood that the necessary expenses will be approved after
they return to the city.
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TUBERCULOSIS ~d~ATORIUg~ The CltyManaSsr brou6ht to the attention of Counol:
charges of $i0,00 sanh as presented to the city by Dr, To D, Armistsad and Dr,
O, M, Irvln fir visit and ~oneultation at the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorima on
September 11, 1920o
There appearing to b~ sufficient funds in the Budget for payment of these
accounts, Mr° Henebry moved that the said etate~enta of accounts be approved by
the City Manager and passed on to the City Auditor for payment, The notion was
seconded by ~ro Coast and unanimously adopted.
BUDGR~'D~AR~T OF I~FFBLIC 9'S~AI~ The City l~anager brought to the at-
tention of Council a request for an additional appropriation of $1,~00,00 for
Projects in the Depart~nent of l~blio Welfare Budget to be expended in Connection
with the Sewing, Mattress and other UPA Projects already approved.
' A~ter a discussion of then attar and it being brought to the attention of
Council that when the Mattress Project was approved no funds were appropriated
at thnt time, it being understood if and when additional funds were necessary the
Budget would be supplemented, ~lro Hsnebry offered the followin~ e~ergeney Ordinance
(~6672} A~ONDINA~E to amend and reenact Sectfon ~57, 'Department of Public
Welfare~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of.Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 29th day of December, 19J9, No, $277, and entitled, ~An Ordinance making
appropr~etione for the ~iecal ~ear beginnin~ ~anuar7 1~ 19~0, and ending December
]1, 1920".
(For full text off Ordinance eec Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 2]0)
}~Co Nenebr7 moved the adoption o~ the Ordinance. The motion wes seconded
by l~ro C~rtsr and adopted by the following vote:
A~E~: ~esSreo Cartsr~ Caner~ ~enebry~ Powell~ end the President, l~r. ~ood-~.
NAYS: None ..... O,
BUDGET-~EET F~PA~: The City Mans§er brought to the attention of Council
e request for a supplementart appropriation of $~?$0.00 to the ~treet Repair Accou
for the balance of the year 1920.
After a'discussion of the hatter, the City Manager advising that the ancoun~
is already over-drawn and that unless the funds are a~propriated the streetlrepair
program will have to be discontinued, Ltr. Comer offered the following emergency
Ordinance:
(~6673) AN ORD~I~E to amend and reenact Sec:lea ~76, "Street Repair", of
an Ordinance adopted by the 0ouncil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th
iday of Decamber, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An 0rdinance~aking appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 1920, and ending December 31, 1920~. {For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ito. 11, Page 23~)
Hr. Cemer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Heoebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Ccmer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,Mr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
BUDGET-CI~FF. CLERE: The City Clerk brought to the attention of Council that
there in an unexpended balance of $33.69 in his Furniture and Equipment Account,
suggesting that with the approval of Council if this amount is sufficient to purchs
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steel filing cabinet for using Indices that the said cabinet Could either be
urchased in this year's B~dg~t or carried over until the 19~1 Budge~.
Mr. ltensbrymOvsd that the 01tM 0lark be authorized to purchase the said
,qull~aent out of ~nexpendsd funds in this 2ea~s Budget if the said amount
sufficient and offered the followin~Ranolution:
C~6&?&} A RE~0L~TION authorizing and directing the purshasa Of a steel
filing cabinet for tho City Clark's Department, to be charged to unexpended balance
in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the City Clerk's Budget.
~Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 211}
Mr.' HensbrymO?ed the ndoptlon of the Resolution. The motionwas sesonds~
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Garter, Cc~er, Hsnebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.Wood-~
NAYS: l~ane ..... 0.
AIRPORT: The City Hanager brought to the at%~ution of Council statenent
~mounting to $50.00 from the Roanoke Real Estate Board, Incorporated, for the
~ser~lcea Of three appraisers of land to be acquired for improvensnts at the Alrporb.
No funds being available for payment Cf the account, ~. Powell offered
the following energensy Ordinance:
(~667~ Al; ORDINANCE to amend and reenact ~ection $120, "Municipal
Airport~, of an Ordinance adopted by thc Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 29th day of December, 1939, ~o. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance
appropriations for the fiscal year beclnnin~ January 1, 19~0, ~nd endin~ December
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Powell norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
~y M~r. Co,er and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~aer, Henebry, Pews11, and the President,
~ood .............
NAYS:None-O.
UNIT~DSTAq~S CONF--{CE OF HAYOR~: The City Clerk brought to the atten-
tion of Council expense accounts of Rayor Walter W. Wood, a~ounting to $69.9~, and
~. L. D. tames, City Clerk, amounting to $?~.9~, covering expenses to l~ew York in
~ttending the 19~0 Annual Conference of the United States Conference of ~ayora
)n'~eptember 19-20-21, 1 9 40. .
~r. Carter moved that the expense acoount~ be approved for payment. Thc
lctionwas seconded by,re Comer a~d tulanimously adopted.
No funds having been appropriated in the City Clerk's Budget for travelio
~xpenses, Ltv. Carter offered thc following energency Ordinance:
($$675} A~ ORDYl~CE to emend and reenact Section $2, "City Clerk', of an
~rdinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29th day
Of December, 1939, No. 62?7, and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropriations for
the fiscal year beginning January 1, 19~0, and ending December 31, 19&O".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 232)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~yMr. Co~er and adopted by the following vote:
AY2S= ~esarSo Carter, ¢c~er, l~enebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
NAYS~ None ..... O.
The City Mana6er advisin6 that he would like to discuss with ~ounoil in
executive session report on conference with the representatlYes of the Roanoke
Orchard Company, Incorporated~ owner of land to be acquired for ~mprovenents et
the Airport, and there bein~ no further business to publicly come before the body,.
Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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COUNCIL, REGULAR MSETIN~,
l~onday, October 7, 19~0o
Tho Council of the City of Roanoke net in re6ular-~eeting in the Circuit
:curt Roc~ in the h~nicipal Bulldins, l~onday, O~tober 7, 19~0, at 2~00 o'ol~k
tho resular meetl~
p~ ~e~rs. Carter~ C~er~ ltenebry~ and the ~esident~ ~. ~ood--~.
O~IC~ ~: ]~, W, P, lI~ter, City l~na~er~ and ~, C. ~, H~ter~
31ty Attorney.
~I~: It appeari~ that a copy 'of the ~lnutes of the previous meetins
~as been f~nished each ~ber of ~o~oll~ upon notion of ~, Carter~ seconded by
~. ~enebr~ and ~usly adopted~ the read~ Js dispensed with and the minutes
approved a~ recorded.
I~I1~ OF CI~S ~N ~LIG }~: None,
CROSS-0Y~: ~ application from 1~. Ellis S. Ferris for a pe~t to ~n-
struct t~ concrete cross-overs to aco~odate business property at ~1201 and
~tterson Avenue, S. W., was before Co~oll~ tho City ~naEer rec~endinE that the
~a~lt be Er~ted.
~. ~nebry moved that Co~cil conc~ in the reco~endation of the 0ity
~aEer and offered the foll~lnE Resolution:
(~6677) A ~SOL~ION ~tinE a pe~lt to Ellis S. Ferris %o construct
t~ concrete cross-~ers to aCCO~odate property at 1201 an~ 120) Patterson A~enue,
S. W., ~o~ as Lots 1 and 2, Block ]3, F. Rorer ~p, to bo used for
(For ~11 text of ResoluZlon ~eo Ordinance Book No. 11, ~e
~. Henebry ~ed the adoption of the Resolutio~. ~e motion ~s seeonde~
by ~M. C~er ~d adopted by the follo~ vot~:
A~: Eessrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, ~d the President, 1M.
NA~: None ..... O. (]~. Powell absent)
CRO~-~: ~ application fr~ ~s. ~ude V, ~en for a ~emit to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to acco~odate residential property at 200& Patterson
Avenue, S. W., ~s before Co.oil, the City ~aSer reco~endinE that the ~emit be
r~ted.
~. C~er toyed that Co~cll conc~ In the rec~endation of the City
~aEer and offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~6678) A R~01I ~tinE a pe~i% %o ~s. Maude Y. ~en to construct
a concrete cross-over to scot.date residential property at ~200& Patterson Avenue
S. U., kn~ as Lot 2, Block 37, West ~d and River View.
(For full text of Resolution see Ord~n~ce Book 1;o. 11, PaEe
]~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion was seconded
by ~. Henebry ~d adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
AYESt Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, and the President, ]Ir. good
I~AYS~ Hone ..... Oo
CR0~5-0VER~ An application frmMra. Grace K. Oulllia~ for a permit to
construct a concrete crees-over to acco~odata residential property at 162~ 0range
Avenue, Il. U,, wac before Council, the Clty l~anegsr reoo~endinS that the permit b~
granted.
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the rscon~endation of the City
M~neger and offered the followin~ Rssolutiont
· {j6679~ A R~OLUTION granting a permit to lbo. Grace £o Cullliems to
construct a concrete cross-over to aoec~lodate residential property at ~162~ Orange
Avenue, M. ~., known aa Lot 10~ Block §1, Melrose.
(For full text of Resolution eeo Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion was ascended
by }Irc Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~or, Henebry~ and the President, Mr. Wood --2.
I~AYS: Hone ..... Oo
CROS~-OYEP~: An application frc~Mr. ~. To games for a permit to construe
two concrete cross-overs to accommodate business property at tho northeast corner
of 8th Street and Tazewoll Avenue, S. ~., was before Council, the City l,~nager
reco:Imending that the pernit be granted.
Mr. Ilenebry moved that Council concur in the reco~aendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~66~0) A P~5OLUTIOI~ranting n permit to ~. ?. Eanes to construct two
concrete cream-ovate to accol~uodste property at northeast corner 8th Street and
Tazewsll Avenue' 5. E., known as ~., parts Lots 1 and 2~ ~leck 1~ Edgewood Addillon
to be used for eol~orcinl purposes.
{Yet full text of Resolution see Ordin~nce Book HOc 11, Page
Mr. Henebry ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The notionwas second
by 1 It. Comer and adopted by the foll~,~lng vets:
AYES: llesars. Carter, Comer, Henebry, and the Pre~ident, I~r.
HAYS: Hans ..... O.
G~OLINE 5TOtL~E ?~IE5: Application from the A~erican Oil Company for a
pernit to install two 1,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks to aeco~lodat
gasoline filling station to be erected at 8th Street and Tazewell Avenue, So
having been referred to the City Eenager for determination as to the cr~ner of the
property in question and proper application from the said property owner, the mtte~
~;es again before Con. oil, tho City 1Mnager presenting proper application from Mr.
~° T. Eanes for n pemit to install two 1,0C0 gallon, one ~0 gallon and one
gallon underground gasoline atorage tanks to accommodate the above described
property~ the City Manager reeo';~lending that the permit be granted°
Mr. Co.er moved that Council concur in the rece~nendation of the City
Eanager and offered the followin~ ~esolution:
(j6681) A P.E~OLUTION granting a permit to J. ?. Eanes to install two
1,000 gallon, one ~50 gallon and one 26~ gallon underground gasoline storage tanks
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to accc,~nodata gasoline flllin~ station to be located at the n~rtheest aornor
tth Street and Tazewcll AYenue, $, ~o, known as southern parts ~ts 1 ~d ~
(~r ~11 text of Re~olution eeo Ordnance ~ok [~o, 11~ Page
~, C~er move~ the adoption of the ~esolution, ~o ~tion wes
:y ~, Carter ~d adopted by the foll~
A~: ~e~srs, C~ter~ C~er~ Itenebry, and the ~esident~ ~, ~ood
IIAY~ = ~one ..... 0.
R0~ G~ C~= ~ applioation from t~e Ro~oke Gas Company for
~er~t to open ~orfolk Avenue~ S. ~.~ for the p~pose of laTi~ a 2-i~ch ga~
fr~ Ro. 12] ~est for ~ distance of approxl~tely 100 feet to 1~o. 127. ~s before
Co~cil~ the ~ity Mana~e~ rec~ending that the pe~it be ~ranted.
~. Carter no, ed that Co,oil conc~ In the re~ndation off the City
~ager ~d offfered the follc~l~ Resolution=
(~$82) A ~0LU~0N ~tl~ a pernit to the Roanoke Gas C~pany
Install a 2-Inch ~as ~ln in ~orfolk Avenue ~om 12~ west to 127 to ~oir · ~out
'buildin~ for a dist~ce of approxl~tely 100 feet.
(For ~11 tex~ of Resolution see Or'in,ce Book Ilo. 11, ~ge 236)
~. Carter n~ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
)y ~. Renebry ~d adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
AYe: Messrs. C~ter, Comer, Henebry, and the ~esident, ~. Wood-'-~.
NA~: None .....O.
~or a per~t to install a 275 gallon ~el oil ta~ on the ~elfth Street side of
)uildl~ at 1129 Patterson Avenue, S. W., c2cupled by the ~bush ~ Store,
)afore Co~cil.
~ter a discussion of the ~t~er ~d the 0ity }hnager advising that no
)revious request for installin~ fuel oil tanks In the street has been ~de, on.
xotion of ~. C~er, seconded by ~, Henebry and ~ously adopted, the request
~s referred to the City ~ager for investigation an~ report to Co~uil.
S~ ~ ~: A petition from property ~ers on Windsor Avenue,
lalei~ Court, asking that alley between Windsor Avenue and W~rington Road, and
~rom She~od Road to the road r~ning alo~ the u~etery, be hardsurfaced,
)afore
0n notion of ~. l~nebry, seconded by ~. C~ter ~d ~an~ously adopted
;he petitio~ Is referred to the City H~a~er to be included on his alley pavin~
~chedule.
~ MID ~AT~-D~INQ~ T~: A co~ication fr~ the ~linquent
~ Collector, asking that S. B. Pace O~pany be refunded $56.~2 already paid, to
~lear the records, coverl~ t~es on Lo~ 20, Block 1~, R. L. & l., for the ye~s
~920 to 1925, inclusive, erroneously assessed in the n~e of l~s. Minnie E. Sc~dt
~s before Co~cll.
~e ref~d appe~l~ to be in order, Mr. O~er offered the foll~i~
(16683) A RF~OLUTI0I~ authorizin6 refund of $56.~2 to S. B. ?ace Company,
coverin~ paT~ont of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years 1920
to 192~ inclusive, on ~t 20~ Bl~k 1G~ R. L. ~ I., erroneously aase~ae~ in the
n~o of ~s, ~lnnie E, ~ldt.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~oe Book Ilo, 11, Pa~e
~. C~er ~oved the adoption of the Re~olutlon. ~e notion was seconded
by ~. Heaebry ~& adopted by the roll.ins vote:
AY~I ~essra. C~ter~ C~er, ~nobry, and tho ~e~dent, ~. ~ood
}IAY~ ~ Hone ..... O,
~ ~ ~-~C~E: A pe%ltion from Ho~e & Austin~ Attorneys for
the ~effer~on F~nance ~p~y~ Incorporated~ and the Baal ~okers~ Incorporated~
asking that a p~t oF the l~cenae pa~d by the ~efferaon ~n~oe C~pany~ ~corpora-
ted, for the year 19~0, ~o~ting to ~100.50~ be ref~ded~ ~n that
enacted at the last session off the Legislates ~de ~t neoe~s~y flor the sa~d
company to discontinue business ~d to re-organize ~der a new title end sects
additional lJcense~ was before ~o~cil.
On notion of Mr. Carter, ~econded by IM. Henebry and ~an~ously adopted,
the ~tter Is refferred to the City Attorney for ln~estigation~ opinion and recom-
mendation.
8~ ~~: ~e City Clerk bro~ht to the attention of
~ewer ~aes~enta ~tanding In the n~e of ~. E. Pedigo, advl~i~ that ~8s Geor&e
l. Cr~gga, the pre~ent o~er~ ha~ asked that Co.oil give ~ome con~ideration to
rel~asi~ the interest on the said
~ter a discuss~on of the ~tter and the C~ty Clerk advising that the
~h~r&ea aa ~ho~ by the record5 ~ his offffice appear to be properly assessed,
~enebry ~oved that the request for releesi~ the ~ntereat be denied. ~e notion
~s ~econded by 1~. Carter ~d ~ou~ly adopted.
~ ~B~: ~e Pity Clerk bro~t to the attention of
:omication from I~. V. A. Vail~ ed~essed to ]M. ~th~ E. ~lth, Attorney,
~o~ectl~n with ~ewer ~se~sments paid on property n~ de~eribed as Lots G~ ~ ~d 6,
Lacy ~p, ~d asse~eed aa Lot ~ ~d part oF Lot 9, Section 52, Crys~l Spr~ng ~d
~pany, ~. Vail ashing that the ~o~t off $~6.00 paid ~der d~te off
~e reff~ded~ in that request ~s ~de at the City Clerk's offf~ce and no
~ri~ a discussion of the ~tter, ~t ~a brou&ht to the attention
]o~o~l that the ch~ge~ for the Curtal 8pri~g sewer co~ections ~e not liens
the property and that the ~o~ta at.ding a~ainst the properties ere not due ~d
payable ~til the said properties ~ve been co~ected with the oityta tr~k
~d that la the present ~n~t~ce the request ~de at the C~t7 Olerk~
~h~ by ~tten application, ~de application for ~nfo~tion f~ Lots
Section ~2, ~oy ~p-Cry~tal ~pr~s, at.ding ~n the n~e off C. 1t. ~es, the City
~lerk edv~si~ that the records do not indicate there la any ~uoh thin& a~ BZock
~2 ~n :he ~cy ~p and aa a result of re-cuttl~ Block 52 off the Crystal
the propert7 ~n question would be properly described aa Lot 8 ~d p~t of Lot 9,
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8look ~2, Crystal Cprin~Map, or Lots &, ~ and 6, Lacy Map, and that the said
property In question ntood in the name of H. M. llocmaw, Truetee~ instead of Co M.
Armaa, expreaainE the opinion that no error was co.mAtted in hie office in giving
out the information in Connection with the matter,
It appearing that no sewer charge has been previously paid for the con-
section in question, that the amount in question wes not · lien and that the present
property owner ie receiving the benefit for the amount paid, lfro Cc~er moved that t~
request for refund be denied. The motion was seconded by Mro Carter and
adopted.
STAT~ CORPORATION COIIMISSION-ROAIIOEERAILttAYAHDELECTRIO COMPANY: Rotio~
of hearing fram the State Corporation Co~iealon on the application off the Roanoke
Railway and Electric Conpany for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
ifor the extension of the gilll~m~on Road bus to ~oun~ Hill Avenue end ~hadeland
Avenue to be held in Bioh~ond On October 2~, 19~0~ at 10:00 o~olook a. m., was
~efore Council°
It being the connen~us of opision of Council that no objection would be
caised to the extension of the bus eervioe~ the notice is filed°
-REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
APPOII~iII~NTS-TUB~RCULOSIS SANATO~IUII: ~he City llaneger submittedwritten
report of the eppoin~ent of Dr. O. C. Godwin e~ Superintendent end ~edicel
of the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorium effective October l, l~O.
The report is filed.
APPOIN~IT~-FIRE D-~PAR~IT: The City ~fanager subnttted report of the
eppointnent of L. ~. Black, age 2], as n nenber of the Roanoke Fire Department
effective October 1, 1~0.
The report is filed.
ST~T LIGIPI'S: The Oity Manager subnltted the following report reco~end-
lng the installation of street lights:
"October 7, 1920.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Iwould like to recolm~end the installation of the
following street lights:
'1-100 O. P. street light at WoodrowCtreet
approximately 150 feet west of Pechin Avenue,
"1-100 O. P. street light on Norfolk Avenue half w~y
between lOth and llth Street, S. W.
"These lights to be maintained under the contract existing
between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Electric Power
Company.
.Respectfully submitted:
[Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"Oity l/aneger"
Mr. Comer moved that ~euncll concur In the reco~endation of the City
~L!anager and offered the following Resolution:
{j668~) A RE20LUTXOH authorizln6 the installation of street lights on
certain ntrsnta in the City of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Iio. 11, Page
~lr. Co~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
by !~. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, IIenebry, and the President, llr. Wood--&.
IIAYS: lions ..... O.
DXP~ OF P~LI~ ~F~: Repor~ fr~ ~e ~par~nt of Public ~elffar~
for tho month of Sept~ber, 19~0, sh~l~ a total of 70~ ~aes handled at a cost
of $10,~85.96, as o~pared with ~58 cases handled at a cost of $7,275.9~ for the
s~e period last year, ~s before Co~cll.
~e report Is filed.
CI~ ~IC~l: A report sh~l~ operation of the City Physician's
~par~ent for the month of September, 19~0, as c~pared with the month of Sept~-
bar, 1939, ~s before Oo~cil, the report 8howl~ 699 office calls for ~ept~ber,
1920~ as conpared with 731 office calls forSept~ber, 1939, and 582 prescriptions
filled for tho month of September, as c~pared with 8]0 prescriptions filled for
the s~e period last year.
~e report Is filed.
RO~O~ H~IT~: ~eport fro~ the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
September, 1920, sh~i~ 191 days' tree.ant at a cost of $~3.00, plus $27.50 for
~-rays, $6.00 for diathe~y trea~nts~ ~d $12.50 for therapy tree.ants, a total
~f $619.00, as compared with 159 days' troa~ent at a cost of $~7~.00, plus
for X-rays, and $5.00 for one tonsillect~y, a total of $508.00, for the month
5epte:lber, 1939, with a balance due the hospital of $~19.00 for this ye~, as
~p~ed with a balance due the hospital of $508.00 for last year, ~s before
~e report Is filed.
B~ t~ORI~ HOFIUS: Report fron the Burrell Me.rial Hospital for
~onth of Sept~ber, 19~0, sh~l~ 115 days' trea~ent at a cost of $3~5.00, plus
27.00 for obstetrical tree.eat, a total of $372.00, as co~pared with 19~ days'
rea~emt at a cost of $~8~.00 for the ~onth of September, 1939, ~lth a balm~ce
lue the hospital of $372.00 for this year, as c~nared ~th a balance due the
capital of $585.00 for last year, ~s before Co~cll.
~e report Is filed.
O~I~SSIOI~ OF~E-T~: A co~unication fr~l~. JOSH. Russell,
,lrector of Research, State ~par~ent of ~xation, ad.eased to ~u~e ~o~M. H~t
o~Issioner of Reven~e, with reference to disposition of records of real estate
ransfers in Ro~oke prio r to 1935, having previously been before Oo~cil ~d re-
erred to the Oity Attorney for study ~d report, the ~tter ~s again before the
~ody, the City Attorney advising as foll~s:
'Neither ~udge H~ nor I is of the opinion that
the cards applicable to the City of Roanoke will be
of ~y value ~d will s~pl2 Me up fili~ space.
Hildebr~d, of the ~ineering ~par~ent, h~ever,
stated to me that ~e c~ds ~t possibly be of s~
use ~d suggested that the city get the~ fro= Ric~ond
that the city destroy th~ rather th~ having the~ destroyed
In Rlc~ond.-
159
1 60.
After n discussion of the matters Mr. Cc~er moved that tho Co~mianionnr
of Revenue bo authorized and directed to advise Mr. ~ohn H. Russell to ship the
records to tho City Engineer of the City of Roanoke. The ~otion was seconded by
l~r. Nenebry and unanimously adopted.
I~RT~ OF COL~TT~: None.
UNFL~I~HED BUSINESS: Nons.
CONSIDERATIO~ OF CLAIMS: ~one.
INTRODUCTIOI! Ah'D CO1;SID~I~ATIOH OF ORDII~J~ES AND RESOLUTIOIr~:
RESOLUTIOII OY API~J~XATION-FA~ AND PLAYCROUNDS.- ~na City Clark having
been directed to prepare draft of Resolution expressing thanks end appreciation to
Mr. ~unius B. ~ishburn for the donation of the Norwich Co~aunity Park, the matter
~as again before Council, Mr. Carter offering the following Resolution:
{~668~] A P~SOLUTIO~ expressing thanks an~ appreciation to Mr. J~nius
Fishburn for eonveyiag to the City of Roanoke a tract of land. containing 6.?5 aorea
fronting ?]9.3 feet on Roanoke Avenu~ and running back to the Roadway from Mountain
[iew Terrace to Rolls Street, in Norwich, to be used ~or a public park and play-
~round purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock No. 11, Page 238)
[tr. Carter hayed the adoption cf the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Hensbry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
Al"ES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, and the President, Mr.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MOTIONS Ah~ ~ISCELI.A~EOUS
TUBERCULOSIS SA~ATORIU~: At this Junct~tre, Dr. G. C. Codwin~ newly ap-
~ointed Superintendent and Medical Director of the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanatorium,
~t the request of the City Manager, appeared and ~as introduced to Council.
BUDGET-CL~.'~J~ OF COURT~: ~r. R. ~. Watson, Clerk of the Courts, having
~reviously appeared before Cat,nell with reference to supplies in connection with
'egistrations under the Conscription Bill, again appeared before the body, advising
:hat it will be necessary to expend approxinately $~0o00 for this purpose and that
Ihile all of the supplies will not be used they will be available for future else-
.ions.
It appearing that the supplies are necessary and that no ~unds are avaiCa-
,lc in the present Budget, Mr° Watson was advised that the funds will be appropriate~
~uring the present meeting.
BUIX;ET-COST OF EI.ECTIOI~S: lit. H. E. L~yhew, City Sergeant, having pre-
¥iously appeared before Council in connection with a request for a supplementary
appropriation of $~53.60 for cost of elections to be expended in the purchase of
tables, chairs, booths, etc., and the matter having been referred to the City Mann-
,er to ascertain whether or not any of the present equipment might be repaired,
the ~atter was again before the body, Mr. l~ayhew appearing and verifying the report
~f the City l~anager that an ~mount of $]12.o0 will be sufficient for the supplies
~eeded; whereupon, Mr. Henebry offered the following e~ergency Ordinance appropria-
ting the $312.00, together with the $50.00 as requested by ]~r. Watson:
~j6686) At/ ORDZ//ANOE to amend and reenac~ Section j27, ~Cost o~ Elections'
of an Ordinance adopted by the Coun0il of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29t~
day of DecemberT 1939, 1~o 6277, and entitled, 'An Ordinance makin~ appropriations
for the fiacal year besinnir~ ~anuery IT 19~0, end endin~ Deeembar 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No, lit ?age 239)
Hr. Nenebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance.. The motion was aeoonded
by,re COr~er and adopted by the following vote:
A1r~.s: ~easrao Carter, Comer, Ncnebry, and the President, Lire
NAYS: None .....O.
It appearin~ that it is contemplated to purchase a part of the supplies
requested from lumber companien outside of the corporate limits, 'lLr. Carter raised
the question as to why ~oncerns operatin6 within the corporate limits payin~ taxes
~nd llcenaes to the clty should not be given preference, which matter was discussed
~omewhat at length.
TRAI~ZC-FAR~-II~: Hr° Carter having brought to tho attention of Council and
the City k~nager ~ha .question of restrictin~ perkins on one side of ¥trg.inia Avenue,
firginie Heights, and the matter hevin~ been r~ferred to the City Manager for
~esti~ation, the matter was again before the body~ the City ~l~aneger recommending
~hat parking be pro~lhited on the north side of Virginia Avenue between Orandtn Road
~nd Brunswick Street es ~ police regulation.
Hr. Carter ~oved that Council concur in the reco~endation Of the City
~ansger and that he be authorized end directed to establish no parking Zone on the
lorth side of ¥1rginia Avenue between Ornndln Road and Brunswick Street. The motion
~e seconded by I[ro Renebryundunanimously adopted.
AIRPORT: The committee appointed to conifer with rcpre~entattvca o~ the
Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, for the purchase of 23.8 sores of lend for
.mprovementa at the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport, submitted verbal report that the
:omittee hen reached an agreement for purchase of the enid property at a price of
;20,0~0o00, with the understanding that certain rl~hts of way will be given to the
~aid Roanoke Orchard Company, Incorporated, as shown on blue pri~t,.and other con-
~itioas to be outlined in deed of conveyanCSo
It bein~ the consensus of opinion of Council that the report of thc
ommittee should be approved and thstoffer ae mmda by the Roanoke Orchard Company,
incorporated, accepted, llv. Carter offered the following Resolution:
[~6~?) A RE~c. OLUTIO~ authorizing and directin~ the City,danger to purcha~
'or an~ ~n behalf of the City of Roanoke 23.8 acres of land from the ROanoke Orchard
:ompanyT Incorporated, at a price of $20,000.00, subject to terms and conditions ns
;hall %e mutuall~ a~reed upon and sst out in e deed of conveyance, necessary for
mprovenents at the Roanoke ~[unicipal Airport.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book t~o. 11~ Page
Hr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes seconded
y~Xr. COmer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Carter, COmer, Henebry, and the President, l~r.
flAYS: None .... O.
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CO~I~IOH~ O~RR~NUE-~I01~ At the request of ~ou~ell~ ~d~s
~. ~t~ C~es~oner of ~e~enue~ ~p~e~e~ w~th reference to pre~aration of the
freehol~ ~otl~ list to be used l~ eo~eetion w~th the proposed bo~d issue to
held o~ No~ber ~, 1~0. ~e HarZ ad~l~ that due to the rush of work in
~ff~ce It ~uld be necessary to e~pl~ ~ditio~al ~elp, e~visl~ that If
sill authorize three extra e~ployee~ he w~ll prep~e the l~t ~n t~e for use for
the election.
~. ~er ~o~ed that ~e C~s~loaor of Re~enue be a~th~ze~ ~d
~reoted to ~ploy ~he three e~tra e~ployoe~ w~th the ~der~t~d~ that the
~ary appropriat~on will be nade ~en the tntal Cost ~s kno~.~. ~e mot~on~a second
~ By 1M. Hene~ry ~nd ~ously adopted.
B~-~LIC~ D~ ~e C~ty ~n~er brought to' the attention
:o~cil a co~lcation fr~Jor ~. ~. I~oldsby. ~uperintendent of ~oliee,
~. ~. A~lna ~lle atten~n~ the retrainin~ co~ae at the National Police Acad~
~. Comer norad that the expense acco~t be approved and offered the
~oll~lng ~ergency Ordin~ce:
(~6688} ~ OHDIN~E to amend ~d reenact Section ]40, "Police
~f ~ Ordin~ce adopted by the Co. oil of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia, on the ~th
my of ~cember, 1919, No. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ 0r~n~ce ~lng appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 1920. ~d ending ~c~ber 31, 19~0".
{For ~11 text of ~dl~e see Ordin~ce Book 1~o. 11, Page
~. Comer norad the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e motion was eeconded
,y Mr. Carter ~d adopted by the foll~ing vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter, O~er, Henebry, and the Presiden%~ ~. ~ood --~.
~tAYS: Hone .....
~. C~ter advising that he would like to discuss with Co.oil in exes-
,ire session a matter, and there bel~ no f~ther businese to publicly c~e before
~he A P P R 0 V E D
body,
Co~cil
~/ ~lerk ~esident
COUI~ IL, HE~LAR
Monday, 00toBer 14, 1940.
The Council of the City of Roanoke mat in regular meeting in the Circuit
3~rt Roo~ In the Municipal Building, t'on~ay, October 14, 1940, at 2~00 o*clock
~. m., tho regular ~ett~ hour.
~T~ ~ssrs. Coner~ ~neb~, Powell, an~ the President, Er. ~ood--4.
~: ~. Carter ........ 1.
The President, ~. ~oo~, preside.
~lC~ ~T: ~. ~. P. H~ter, City ~ser, and ~. C. E. Hunter,
~ity Attorney.
~1~ It ap~arl~ t~t a copy of t~ ninutes cf the prev~o~
~e~ f~nis~d eaoh ~r o~ Council, u~on ~tion of ~. ~nebry, seconded by
~ell and ~n~ly a~pted, t~ r~di~ la ~spensed ~th and the m~nutes
.mved aa recorde~.
~ ~I~ ~. ~. Taylor Jo~son of ~10~9 Fores~ Park ~ulevard ap~ar-
~d ~fore Co~cil ~d disc~sed th~ ~stion of s~ drain~, statt~ t~t ~n his
~he atom ~al~ge a~t~ In the City of R~no~ Is l~deq~te, and insisted
that ~hlle Co~cil ~ co~idering is~ul~ ~a for public ~mprove~nts t~ f~ds
included to ~o~erly cere for the dral~ge off a~ce ~ater In ~he city.
~. ~o~n v;as adviae~ ~ha~ l~ ~ould no~ ~a possible ~o include any f~ds
th~ p~pose In the ho~ election ~ ~ ~ld on ~ov~r 2, 1~, but ~t the
a~st~on of ~pro~t to the drai~ge system ~s ~aen referred to a ~lttee for
and r~ort to Co~cil.
S~TS ~D a;.l~xy~: Mr. ~rtin P. ~r~, Attorney, rep~sent~ the
~este~ ~l~y Comply, appeared ~fore Co~c[1 la co~ectlon ~ith Com~icatton
~he Leal ~part~t of the ~il~ay C~ny aski~ that Salem Avenue ~t~en
.~ west line of ~ntieth ~tree~ and Shaffer'$ C~ssl~ Unde~ass be closed, ex-
t~t the ~ll~ay C~p~y ~lll ~o~[de for the pavi~ of e substitute ~ute
~he bo~evard lead~ ~ t~
~. Bur~ ~ ~scussed ~th Council t~ ~estAo~ of clos~g and
off oth~ at~e~s, nlleys ~d aven~es ~t~en ~elfth Steer and S~ffer's
requested In co~icat[on f~m the ~ilway C~pany, as s~ on p~t at-
;ached thereto, exp~in~ t~t ~he requests are ~l~ nude ~ order t~t ~he
· es~e~ ~ll~y Co~p~2 ~ght p~ceed ~lth p~ns for the e~arg~nt ~f its ~il-
y y~ds.
After a d~c~s~on of t~ question and tt ~l~ brought to the attention
:ou~ll that Ordl~ncea ~ve already ~en dreffted to cm~y into effect ~he requests,~
Ordl~nces ~w be~ app~ved by the C~ty Attorney and ~he Ci~y ~ag~,
mr~ ~aa adv~ed t~t the Ord~ces ~uld ~ p~ced in l~e for ~ssa~e In the
u~r order of ~iness.
P~ITIO~ ~D ~ICATIONS:
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164
CI~.~-OV~{ La sp~lioatio" fro~ ~ro D, g, Brown ~r a ~t to mo~t~ot
~ couQret~ o~ss-over to ao~te resident~ ~rty ~t ~0 ~lndsor
~eigh Court, ~s ~ro Co~il, t~ City ~ger ~m~e~S~ t~t the p~it be
~. P~I ~ve~ t~t Co~l oo~ur In t~ rem~at~on of t~ City
anaser ~d offere~ t~ follo~ln~ Resolution:
~6~9~ A ~TION smnt~ a ~lt to D. ~. Br~ ~ co~truct a co'-
crete c~ss-over to ac~odate residential ~ro~rty at ~10 ~t~s~ Avenue,
Balelsh Court, ~ as ~t ~9 a~ 1~ feet of ~t ~0, 3~tion ~-B~ Balelzh ~or full tezt of Resolutl~ see 0rdimnce ~ok 1~o. 11, ~Se 240)
~. ~1 mo~ed the adoption of the Besolut~on. The ~otton ~s seconde~
by ~. Co~r ~d a~pte~ by th~ roll.ins
A~= ~ssrs. Co.r, B~eb~, Powe[1, a~d t~ President, ~. wood ---4.
NA~: None ......... 0. (~. ~rter abs~t)
~.~t~ G~ C0~ ~ application ~r~ the R~anoke ~s Co.any for a
pe~lt ~ open alley between Mel~se Avenue ~d Essex Avenue H. ~., for t~ p~pose
of ~yl~ a 2-inch ~s ~ln f~n 19th 3t~et ~est ~r a distance of app~x~tely
225 feet to se~a 190~ ~sex Avenue, ~s before Council, the City ~er red.end
~. Benobry ~ved t~t Council concur tn t~ rec~endation of the City
~ger an~ offere~ t~ following Resolution:
(~6690~ A ~OLUTI$N Eranti~ a pernl~ to the Ro~oko Gas Company to
[~t~ll a 2-inch gas ~ln in alley bet~en Mel~se ~d Essex Avenues fr~
St~e~ ~es~ for a distance of app~ximately 2~ feet ~o serve ~190~ Essex Avenue,
N. ~. {Yor ~11 t~xt of Resolution see 0rdl~nce ~ok I[o. 11, Page 241)
~. Henebry ~vsd the a~ption of the Resolution. The ~tion vas second-
~d by ~. ~ve~ ~d adopted by ~he foll~lng vote:
A~: Messrs. Com~. B~ebry, ~e~. and the President. Mr. ~ood--4.
~AYS: No~ ..... 0.
from ~. L~oy H. s~th, ~n~er of the ~rlcan Viscose Corpo~tion, together
chec~ a~l~ to ~0.~, ~de ~yable to ~. P. H~n~er, City ~er, ~'aa before
~ r~dered d~t~ ~he recent flood a~ In an effort to e~ress In a tangible
~he ap~rec~lon of his con;any, and in re~ition of ~he ~lendtd assietance
rendered h~a co~2 by the ~oke Life Savl~ ~ ~st Aid Crew a~ bel~
of the effort of t~ crew ~3 p~chase an l~n lu~, that the ~ar~ of Dlrect~s
~s aut~rized a gift of $~00.~ to t~ Ro~oke Life Savi~ an~ F~st Aid Cre~ ~d.
On ~lon of ~. Comer, seconded by ~. Heneb~ ~d ~n~o~ly adopted,
the City ~er Is authorized to endorse the check for $~00.~0 ~d t~n s~e over
~ ~he ~oke Life Savl~ ~ First Aid Crew ~ assi~ In defmyi~ e~enses for
the p~chase of an l~n l~g, ~th the ~rt~r d~e~ion t~t he e~ress to the
~r~c~ Viscose C~rat[on Co~ctl's a~preciation for its'cooperation ~n this
~tter.
5uperintendent ~f Police, esk~ t~t $41.61 ~ ~mnefe~red f~n ~lntenence of
&la~ ~t~ accost .to ~te~c~ of Tmff~c ~yste~ ac~unt ~s sho~ In the
In order t~t ~ee ~divid~l switch eontro~ ~lght ~ l~talled~ ~ss before Co~c~
t~ City ~E~r recomendl~ t~t the tra~fer be ~de.
~, Henebry ~ved t~t ~o~ll co.cur In t~ rec~end~tion of the City
~sger an~ offered the follo~ merEency 0rd~mnce~
(~6691) ~ OBD~E ~ a~nd ~d ree~c~ ~e~tion ~40, 'Police De~rtment'
of ~ Ord~nce ad.ted by the Cou~tl of the C~ty of Roanoke, Yirsln~a, on the ~gt~
~y of ~c~r~ 19~, ~o. 6277. and ~titled, '~ Ord~ce mki~ ap~riations
for the fiscal year ~Sl~n6 ~ry 1~ 1940, ~d endi~ ~cen~er ~1,
(For full te~ of Ordl~nce see 0rdin~ce ~ok No. 11, Fa~e
~. He~b~ ~ved the adoption of the Ordt~nce. The notion ~'as seconded
by ~. Co.er ~d adopted by the ~ollowinE vote~
A~: ~essrs. Co.r. Beneb~, F~I, and the F~eslden~, ~r. ~ood--4.
~: ~one ..... 0.
~LICE D~T~I~ ~ c~tc~[on fr~ D. ~. Ed~r Hoover~ Director
of ~ ~ede~l B~reau of Investi~tion, advis~ t~t it ~as his grea~ ~leasure at
~ conclusion of ~ 194~ Retrainl~ Sc~o~ of ~ ~I Hatio~l ~olice ~c~d~y to
at. rd certificates to Mesas. ~uel G. Adkin~ a~ ~es F. Insoldsby as an in. ca-
tion o~ their succe~s~l con~let~on of the ~urse of i~tructton, was ~fore Co~cl]
T~ co=~l~tion t~ filed.
~IC-~ S~P: ~'co~ication f~m ~. ~. L. ~ose of Moose ~
~e~eler~ at 207 South Henry 8treat, calli~ att~tlon to Council's reversal off
action In the r~o~al of ~rkl~ ~ters on H~ St~et ~tve~n C~pbell and Kirk
~Aven~s ~d ~skt~ t~t ~ ~t~er be renard and tha~' his c~Rany be ~tven t~
co~dera~on ~s h~ld tn aba~nce ~til th~ n~xt ~eetl~ of Council.
~ lt~ t~k~ an~ aR~rec~t~on for th~ ~mtion of tha No.ch Co~fty Perk,
before Council.
T~ co~lcation is filed.
CI~ ~-L~Y: The C[ty Clerk brought to the attention'~f Council
a request fron the Llb~rtan for a copy of the City Code to be placed tn the
~lns~ro {colored) Brach.
It bet~ the ~ensus of opinion of Council t~t the ~t~ of the
~sboro B~nch Library ~hould have access t~ a c~y of the City Code, Mr. Con~
offere~ ~ follog~ Resolution:
~6692~ A ~0~TION authori~i~ ~d ~rec~l~ ~he Cit~ Clerk to ~resent
~ the Roanoke ~bl~c Llb~a~, ~lth ~ ~n~l~nt~ of th~ cit~. one co~y of
~6~t~ Code of Bo2noke. V~in~, 19~', for ~e at t~ Gal~bo~ [colored) Brach.
(~or ful~ text of Resolution see ~rdl~nce Book I~o. 1~. ~a~e
~. Co~r no~d the adoption of the Resolution. The notion vas seconde~
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by Mr, Powell end adopted by the relieving vo~z
AI~= ~ssa~ao Co. ar, Hen~bry, P~well, and ~ha Yr~ld~t, ~. ~oo~
HA~= No~ ..... O.
~MT~ CO~-~LICE ~D ~ D~I A co~lcation
~ve~or ~ea H, Price, outlini~ the civil proteutiwe ~bill~tion plan for the
5tats of Virginia, p~ldi~ for coo~ratlon o~ local pollc~en, flre=~ ani
of other local proteetive forces to vol~teer for e~rgoncy service, vith a ~lew of
developt~ p~ for the pronpt ~bill~tion of l~al ~rces to r~der edemata
protection to ~ lives ant p~pertiea ~ the citiza~ In the fo~ d~triots of the
state, vas before Oounoll.
On ~tlon o~ ~. Co.r, seconded by Mr. Heneb~ and ~n~ly
the co=~icatioa Is referred to t~ City ~nager for confer~ce vith the 5uperin-
tenden~ of Police and t~ Chieff of tho ~lra ~artment for study and report ~o
~. H, Rlc~son ~d ~, I. 3hilll~, r~resenti~ city ~ployees, together ~th
~et~tion askl~ t~t so~ ~eans be p~vided for l~ludin~ all city ~ployees in any
retir~nt t~u~nce p~n ~ch mi~t ~ e~Dted by the city, v~s beffore Council.
On =etlon of Mr. ~vell, seconde~ by ~. Be~b~ ~nd ~ly ~pted,
the co~i~tion ~ ~ti~lon a~ refuted ~o the Paralan Co~ltt~e heretofore
a~pted by Co.oil.
~EL OIL T~: Application from Mr. R. M. ~tthe~ to l~tall a ~75 ~11o
fuel oil ~ank on the ~lfth Street aide of bulld~ at 1129 Patterson Avenue, S.~.
~ve~ previously ~een befo~ Council end refaced to the C~ty' ~ger for ~nvest~
~tl~n ~d re~rt, the ~tter ~s again ~re t~ bo~, the City ~ger racom
~ t~t t~ re.est be d~ied for the reason t~re Is available space in the rear
of thc ~uilding for the f~tallation of the ~k ~ ~estion.
~. Co~r ~ved t~t Counc~l ccnc~ in the reco~enda~Aom of the City
~ger. The ~tlon ~s sec~ed by ~. He~bry ~d ~n~oualy adopted.
CI~ ~U~: Re~rt from the Olty Treasurer sho~ng collectio~
~,54~.~ for the ~onth of Sept~r, 1~, as compared ~th collections of
$~2,13~.05 for the ~nth of S~te=ber, 1~39, ~as befo~
The report ~s fAled.
~B ~: Report from the Health ~partnent for the ~nth
Searcher, 1~0, ~aa before
T~ report Is filed.
~OI~I~TION ~F C~: ~one.
S~ ~D ~S: The request of ~. ~rtin P. B~, Attorney, re-
~resenti~ the Rorfolk & ~estern ~tl~:ey Comply, t~t Ord~nce b~ adopted
i~ for the cl~l~ end vacati~ of Salen Avenue fro~ the ve~t line of ~th Street
to ~heffer's C~ssl~ ~e~ess ha~l~ ~en befo~ the bo~ earlier d~l~ the
neatin~ and ~ro Burke advised that the Ordinance would come up for consideration
under tim regular order of busineee, the hatter ~ee esain before Council,
lteuebry offering the followin~ e~rze~cy Ordinance~
{j6593} ~J~ ORDI~I~E providin~ for the cloeir~ end vacation of gales
Lven~e fro~ the ~'est line of ~th 3t~et~ 3, ~,, to ~ters~tion with the boulevard
leadin~ to ~heffer~s
{Yor full text of Ord~nce see Ordl~nce ~ok No. 11. Fs6e
~. Eemb~ ~ved t~ adoption of the Ordl~ce. T~ :otlon ~a~ seco~ed
by Mr. C~er ~d adopted by the follogt~ vote~
AY~ lasers. Comer~ ~enebry, F~ell, a~ the President, ~. ~ood--4.
3~ ~D ~: The request of ~. ~rtin P, Burke, Attorney,
~e~re~en~l~ ~he Norfolk · ~estem ~ll~ay Co~y, t~ sn Ord~nce ~e adopted
~rovidin~ for the closl~ and vacati~ of ~ortions of. streets~ alleys and avenues
~'~ l~th ~t~e~ to ~ffer's C~ssl~ U~er~ass ~vtng ~en ~fo~ the body
l~r~ the meet~n6 and ~. Burke advised t~t the Ord~nca ~uld cor~ u~ For con-
~her~on, ~r. Henebry moved t~t the follovlnE Ord~nce be placed on its first
T~ mo~lon ~ms seco~ed by ~M. Co~r and adopted by the follo~ln6 vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Coner, B~ebry, ~ell, and the ~reafdent, ~r. ~ood
BA~: None ..... O.
~ortio~ of st~e~s, slle~ ~d avenues In the south='est m~tton of the City of
~oanoke entirely s~ro~ded by ~d abu%tln~ u~on lands of the Norfolk and ~estern
(For full text of Ordi~nce see 0rd~nce Book No. 11, Page
The Ordinance ~vi~ ~e~ read, Is laid over.
~: Council at its last nearing having adopted a Besolution authoriz-
.rig the D~c~se from ~he Ro~oke Orchard Co~y, lnco~orated, of 23.8 acres of
.and for ~nprove~nts at the R~noke h~nicipal Airport, subJec~ to te~ ~d con-
~itions ~t~lly agreed upon, and one of the co~l~o~ ~lng an eas~ent for road
~ses acres a portion of the airport p~rty, the rotter vas again bafore
:o~c~l, the City Atto~ey ;res~tt~ draft of Ordt~nce carry~g into effect the
mid agre~ent; mhereupon, ~. HoneSty offered t~ following ~ergency 0rdl~nce:
{~6692) ~ ORD~CE providl~ for t~ conveyance to Ro~oke Orc~rd
~D~Y, Inco~orated, of ~ eas~en~ for ~ad p~poses thirty feet In ;fdth ~d
~e~ing from t~ nort~es~ corer of its lands along the l~ne of the Patrick
~nd across the easterly ~rtion of the city's ai~ort p~per~y to a road.
{For f~l text of Ordi~nce see 0rdi~nce Book }~o. ~, Page 24~]
~. ~neb~ ~ved ~he adoption of the 0rdl~nce. T~ ~tion was seconded
~y ~. Co~r and adopted by the following vote:
A~: ~sscs. Go~r, H~ehry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood --A.
NA~: None ..... 0.
~I~UE-~RY~TAD~LIB~RY: Cou~AX havl~ authorized and directed
freehold election on the ~estion of ~sui~ $700,000.00 of bon~ for an ~ry,
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~tadiun, lithlotia Yield and a nov l~ublio Library end now Library BranCh, and th~
~eation ~vl~ ~ ~isod as to whotbr'or not t~ ls~nce of ~he boni8 vi11
~oossl~te an increase in taxes, tho rotter ~a a~aln before Council a~ disc~and
It bel~ the oo~a~ of opinion t~ t~ tax rate viii ~t ~ increased
for the year 1941 a~ t~t all r~so~ble ~eans ,,~lll ~ ~ployed by Council
effort to m~et ~he fl~ncial needa of the eity hefore ~creasinE taxes~ ~r. Henebry
~ffered t~ follow~ ~esolution daclsrin~ ~he ~licy of the Co~tl:
[~6~96] I B~0~TIOII declarl~ t~ ~ll~y of city co~ncil ~tive to
tax rats of the city In tho event of the sale of the city's bonds for {a) ~ a~ry~
stadl~ ~d at~etic field, and (b) i nag public library and ney library b~nch.
(~or ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdi~nca ~ok No, 11, Pese 244)
~. Be~ebry ~ved th~ a~ption of the Resol~tion. The notion ~a~ seconde~
by ~. Coner and adoptsd by ~ follovins ~ote~
IY~l Masers, Comer, Beneb~, P~ell~ and the Fresident, ~. good ---4.
HAY~: ~one .....O.
· 'lTgR D~T~: The City ~nsser brecht to the aKt~tion of Co~cil a
co~Icatlon fr~ ~indel-Le~n, Incor$orated, ~ealtors, offerl~ to secure options
for th~ cl~y on ~h~ sixtsen or s~enteen tracts of land ~ Cabin's Cove for the
;star ~psrt~nt on the ~sls of ~25.00 per day, ~ ~ sxcsed ~1,000,00.
lf~er a dlscus~lon of the ~tter, there bel~ ~o~ question a~ to ~hether
~f Counc il.
~ET-~IC~ I1~: The ~lty ~ger brought to the ~tentton
~ouncll co~unica~io~ fro= ~. ~. M. M~hy, Electric~l Inspector, lnclu~ln~
~=orand~ of e~es ~un~tn~ to ~a9.50, ~ile sttendi~ the Esste~ ~ec~ion
~he Nstio~l lssocli~lon of El~trfc~l I~ectors tn l{e~ York fr~ 0ctobsr 7th to
~ctober 10th, 1940, ln~l~t~e, the City ~er e~tsi~ t~at ~lle ~. L~hy ~s
no~ liven ~ny ~ssur~ce t~t the ex~n~es vould he ~aid he ~,~s fl~nted ~lsston
~end lh~ ~e~i~, ~nd t~t It ~ss hl~ rec~en~tion t~t ~ ire= ~hou~d be
:ro~ed as ~h~ ~rlp ~s ~de for ~he beneffit of the city.,
~. Comer norad t~t Co~cil co.ur in th~' reco~d~tion of the City
~ger ~d offered t~ follo~ln~ ~erg~cy 0rdl~nce a~}ro~riati~
~6697~ ~ OBDIN~ICE to enend ~d ree~ct aectton }4t', '~ectric~l
I~ec~ion'~ of ~ 0rdl~nce ~do~ted by ~ Co--il of the City of ~o~oke,
~lr~inia, on the agth d~y of ~ce=ber, 19a9~. Ho. 62~7, ~d entitled, '~ 0rdl~nce
~ki~ ~p~ro~rietions for the fiscal year be~l~tn~ ~ry 1, 1940, end ~dtn~
DecaYer 31,
(~or full tsxt of Orii~nce se~ Ordt~nce ~ok No. 11, ~S~e
~. Coner no~ea the ado~tion'off the Ordt~nce. The notion ~as
by ~r. Eenebry ~ni adopted by t~ follo~ln~
~~T C01~T~6TIOHI The ~l~y ~na~er Brecht ~o ~he ~ttentton
Council a requast for n supplementary appro~riation to the 3treat Construction
icco~t ~o~tl~ to $7,~.00, advisi~ t~t if the said a~unt is not a~roprlate;
st~et co~t~ction ~lll ~ve ~ be dl~continued~ but that the ~t requestet
g~ll meble the city to continue its preset ~rog~ ~or ~he r~inder o~ the
calen~r y~r.
After a discussion o~ the ~ter and t~e
Po~ell of~ere~ the follo~in~ ~ergency Ordl~mce:
(~6698) AH ~RDI~C~ to ~end ~d reenac~ section ~75, '~treet
~o~t~otl~'~ off an 0;dl~nce adopted b~ the Co.nail of the City off Rmnoke,
[[r~inia~ on the 29th da~ of ~cenber, 19~9, Ho. 6~7, and entttle~, -~ Ord[~nce
~kl~ e~ro;r~at~o~ for the f~scal year beg!~ Jan~ry ~, Lg~, and endins
~c~ber ~1, 1940'.
{For f~l text of Ord~nc~ see 0rdi~nce Book NO. 11, Page 245)
~. Po~'ell ~ved the adoption of the Ordi~nce. The notion was seconded
~y Mr. Coner and ad~pted by t~ following vote:
A~: Messrs. Ocher, Baneb~, Po~ell, and the Presiden~, Mr. ~ood--4.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~ET-~LITARY C0~I~: Mr. Henebry b~ught to ~he a~tentton of Co~ci1
~ co~lcation from the City ~nager, addressed to ~Jor Carla:on Penn, together
;-tth s~at~t ~d requtsltloa ~omutl~ to $22.79, covering cost of s~pplles
urchaaed for coaditloning head.ar:ers offices tn ~he old telephone building,
urc~sed ~lthou~ aut~rity of the C~ty ~nager or t~ ~rc~aing ~art=ent.
~fter a discussion of the ~tter and the Ct~y ~nager advis~ t~t the
lty ~d ~de all ~he necessary repairs for the headq~rters con;any as agreed to
mfore occu;ancy and ~ the p~c~aes ~de by
;lv~, the ~tter Is referred ~o the City ~nager for ~ther lnvest!~tlon and
There ~i~ no ~r~her b~lness, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
C01~IOIL ~ RE~ILA~
M~nday, October 21, 19~0o
~ne Council of the City of Roanoke net In regular meeting in the Circuit
Court' Room in thc l~anicipal Building, ~ondey, October 21, 19GO, at 2:00 oeolosk
po mo~ the regular -.eating hourL'
FRES-~4?: Heasrao Carter, Co. er, Henebry~ Powell, and the Preaident~.
Mr. Wood ..................
ABS~I?: None ..... O.
The Presideat, Ltro Wood, presiding. .
OFFIC'~S PRES~IT: Ur. W. P. Hunter, City )~neger, and ~r. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~Ih~TES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previo~s ~eeting
has been furnished' each ~enber of Council, upon ~otlon of :Jr. Carter, seconded by
ldr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
H!~R~;G OF CtTIZm.~S UPOH PUBLIC EATT.~S:
BOND ISSUE-AP~ORY-STADIU~-LIBR~RY: Judge John N. Hart, Commissioner of
Revenue, appeared before Council, advising that the master copy of the freehold
voting list has been prepared and that the necessary twenty books will be completed
and ready for use on Election Day, November 5, 19~0.
BUILDIb~S-~EGIA3~ P~IITS: '~r. Henri Kessler, Furrier, appeared before
Council asking that he be granted a permit to install a metal gate tn front of his
place of business at 119 Campbell Avenue, S. W., as a protective measure from break
ins, advising that the work of installing this gate hen already started and that he
wma advised by the Building Inspector it would be necessary to obtain a per~tt from
After a discussion of the ~atter and the City Hanager having no advice In
connection with a~me, Er. Co~er moved that the matter be referred to the City l~anag~
for investigation and report, it being understood that Council will concur in his
recon=endation. The notion was seconded by Er. Powe]l and unanimously adopted.
~ne City Eanager is authorized to advise llr. Kessler of what him recom-
mendation in the matter will be prior to the next meeting of Council, in order that
Er. Kessler might be governed accordingly.
BUDGET-7,~A: LM. Nalter C. Chapman, Field Representative of the Hatlonal
Youth Administration, together with other representatives of the NYA, appeared
before Council and presented written ~emorandun, together with estimate of expen-
ditures for operation of a I~YA Shop Project to be operated in the old Blue Ridge
Overall Company building on ~hen~ndoah Avenue at Center Avenue, N. W., the expendi-
tures for the said project being $21,396.00 for labor, equipment and rent, Mr.
Chapman advising that since the leaning of the building it no~ appears that certain
materials amounting to ~200.~0 will be necessary to make alterations %o meet fire
~rotection requirements, and asked that Council make available this a~oun%, with
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the understanding that the facilities of the Shop Project will be made available to
any department of the city ss credits against this appropriation.
After a discussion of the luatter and it being brought to the attention of
Council ~hat the federal government will not authorize any expenditures for l~prove-
ments to buildings Occupied by the BYA Projects, IM. Comer offered the following
emergency Ordinance providing for the special appropriation of $~00.00 for improve-
ments to building to ba occupied by tho llYAfllcp Project, it being understood that
ell purchases covered by this appropriation will be made through the regular chan-
nels of the city:
{~$699} ~I OBD~AECE to amend and reenact Section ~7, "Department of
Public Welfares, Of an Ordinance adopted by the Council Of the City of Bosnoko,
~lrginin, on the 29th day of December, 1939, 1;o. 6277, end entitled, "An Ordinance
making appropriations for the fiscal year beginninf Ssnusry 1, 1920, and ending
December ]1, 19~0".
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 2~8)
'Mr. Comer norad the adoption Of the Ordinance, ~e ~otion wes seconded
Mr. Powell and adopted by the follor~in~ vote:
AYES: !~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-
NA¥O: l~one ..... 0.
PETITIONS ;2~D
CROSS-OVER: An application from Dr. George B. Lawson for a permit to con-
utruct a concrete cross-over to acc~odate business property at #206 Grandin Road,
before Council, the City ~:anager recoz=:endlng that the permit be granted.
Mr. Comer moved that 0ouncll concur in the recommendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(#6?00} A RESOLUTION Srsntin~ a permit to Dr. George B. La~son to con-
struct a eonsrete cross-over to acco=oders property at ~206 Grandtn Roa~, knov.n as
Lot 1 end southern part of Lot 2, Block 2, Keystone Place~ to be used for co~--~.ercia
purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ICc. 11, Page
~lZr. Conar moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~as seconded
~. Porell and adopted by the follcwin~ vote:
AYES: Esssrs. Carter, 0omar, Heneb-y, Po~all, and the President, ~r. ~ood
NAYS: None .....O.
BOA/!0KE ~ATER DEPAR~HT: An application from the Water Department of the
~lty Of Roanoke for a permit to open 22nd Street, N. ~., from Hanover Avnua
~arroll Avenue, Carroll Avenue from 19th Street to 22nd Street, 19th Street from
~erroll Avenue to Eereer Avenue, 20th Street from Carroll Avenue to ~ercer Avenue,
21st Street fram garroll Avenue to ~fercer Avenue, N. :~., a distance of approxi-
3,300 feet, for the purpose of laylng 6-inch and g-inch ~ater-~aias, ~ms be-
Council, the City Manager recon=ending that the permit be granted.
llr. Comer ~oved that Oolu~oil concur in the reccczzandation of %he City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(#6701) A RESOLU~ICN granting a perm_it to the Water Dep~trtment of the
City Of Roanoke to lay 6-Inch and 8-inch cast ironwatermains in 22nd Street, ~.W.
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fro~ Hanover Avenue to Carroll Avenue, Carroll Avenue from 19th to 22nd Btreet~
ilgth Btreet frc~ Carroll Avenue to llercer Avenue, 20th Street from Carroll Avenue
to Mercer Avenues and 21at Street from Carroll Avenue to Mercer Avenue, N. W., for
n distance of approximately ~,]00 feet.
(For full text of Beeolution see Ordin~nce Book NCo 11, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~111o motion ~ae seconded
by ar. Powell and adopted by the followin~ votel
AYe: ~fessrs. ~ar~er, ~cn~r, lIenebry~ Powell~ and the Presldent~
CRO~-0V~S: Application fr~Mlss 1;o!lie Rorer for a permit to coequal
concrete cross-overs ~ accredits e proposed fillin~ ~tation at ~he inter~ctio~
c~ Center Avenue an~ ~enandoah Avenue at Second Street, I1. W.~ havin~ previously
been before Council and referred to the ~lty M~ager for investl~ation and se~uri~
of prefer plane, the matter wac again before the body~ tho ~ity~aager submlt~ln~
application fr~llisa Rorer, toaether with the plena~ ~d re~o~ndtn~ that the
peralt be ~ranted.
~. Powell moved tha~ ~o~ctl concur in the reco~endation of the City
Manager end offered the foll~wing Resolution:
[~6702} A~SOLU~OII grantln~ a pe~lt to lliss Eellle ~orer to ~onstruct
two concrete cross-overs to ~cc~oda~a fillin~ station at the intersection
{For ~11 tex~ off Reeolutlon see ~dlnance Book };o. 11, P~Ee 2~0)
~. ~owell moved the adoption of ~e Resolution. ~e notio~ wa~ seconded
bye. Car~er end adopted by the followln~ vote:
AYe: ~essr~. ~ter, ~er, Henebry~ Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-
NAYS: l;one .....
~0L~I~ S~GE T~E~: ~ application from I!lss Nellie Rorer for ~ pemit
to install one l~O00 g~llon ~d two 5~0 gallon ~der~round gasoline storage tanks
~o accc~odate filling station at the inte~section oF ~ent~r Avenue and ~en~doah
;Avenue at Secgnd Street, N. ~7., ~s before Co~cfl, the City Manager reco~ending
tha~ the pe~it be gr~ed.
~. Henebry norad thab Co~ucil concur In the reco~enda~ion o~ the City
Manager and offered ~he foll~i4g Resolution:
[~6703~ A R~0LU~0N granting a ~r~t to t~lss Hellie Rore~ to in~ll
one 1,00O gallon and two 550 gallon ~der~o~d gasoline storage ~a~s te
da~e filling station to be located at ~e ln~ersectio~ o~ Cen~er Avenue ~d ~enan-
doah Avenue at ~co~d S~ree~, N. ~., kaowa as ~r~ of Lo~ ~, Block ~, ~ee~ 1,
(For full tex$ of Resolution see 0rdi~nce Book No. 11, Page 2~0~
~. Henebry ~oved ~he adoption of She Resolution. ~e notion was seconde,
bye. Cer~er ~d adopted by ~e follow~ vote:
AYES: Zessrs. Car~er, Comer, ~nebry, Powell, and the ~esiden~, ~. ~ood.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
B0~D I~SUE LIBRARY~ A ca~nunicotien from ~ies Pearl Hinesley, Librarian,
~dvising that the Directors of the Roanoke Public Library hsve adopted s Resolution
approving 6ounoll's action in l~kinE available S20,000.00 for n new building to
house the Cainsboro Brsnch, was before ¢ou~cllo
~e comunloa~loa Is flle~.
BU~tT-WA~ D~I~T: I cc~ica~lon fr~Er. C. ~. ~oore, ~na~er of
the water ~par~ent~ askin~ that sup~leaentary appropriations be ~de to tho Water
~par~ent Budeet es folio;al ~lntenance of ~quipment at lIuse ~d ~lver ~prinss
P~pin~ ~tatlo~ - ~22~.00; Electric P~er at 1]th ~treet Bridze ~pins ~tation
)~00.00; Mainten~ce under ~an~ls~lon Acco~t - $12~.50, ~s before Co.oil,
~oore outlinin6 In his c0~unication the necessity for the appropriations.
After a discussion off the ~tter and tho City ~na~or recc~endln~ that
the approprlatiombc ~de~ lit. ~er offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~670~) ~t O~DIIt~t~E to a=end and reenact Section ~260-1~, ~l~se and
~lver Sprln~s P~pin~ Stations', Section ~260-B, 'l]th Street Brid~e ~ping Statio~ ',
and Section ~1~, ~an~isalon~, of an Ordinance adopted by the Co.oil oF the
of ~oancke, Ylrginia, on the 29th day of ~cen~er, 1919, Ilo. 52~7, and entitled.
~ Ordinance ~king appropriatlcas for the fiscal year b~l~ina ~uary 1,
and endl~ ~ce=ber ]1,
(For full text off 0rdln~ce See Ordinance 3cok No. 11; Page 2~1)
~. Coner norad the adoption of th~ 0rdinauce. ~e notion was seconded
by l~. Powell and adopted by th~ ffollowing vote:
AYZS: lles~ra. C~ter. C~er, Henebry~ Fowell, and the ~residea~, ~r. Wco~
~AYS: Kens .....
WA~ 9EP~.I~iT: A c~unicatlon ffr~ Wlndel-L~on~ Incorporated,
of lend la Carvln's Cove for the Weter ~par~ent on the basis of $2~.00 per day,
not {o excee~ $1,000.00, having previously been before Co~cil and laid over, a
~ubsequen% letter ~s before the body, offerin~ to secure the options on the basis
)f $25.00 per day, not to excee~ $1,000.00, wl~h ~he proviso %ha~ if the city decide
=st %o use the options ~o purchase the lands the price for %he total ~o~ of ~rk
is no% to exceed $750.00.
~ter a discussion of %he ~t%er ~d ~he City I~na~er advistn~ %ha% he
~s of %he opinion that %he work should be done In thirty days, ~r. Powell stated
the% he did no~ thi~ the city should accept the proposal of Wlndel-Lenon, Incorpora
ted, as he %~s of the opinion that the city has persons already connected ~l%h the
:lty cover~en~ capable of doin~ this work and %hat he did no% thi~ Council should
~o outside of the cl~y f~lly for such assts%~ce and entail such ~ expendit~e,
s~6estin~ %ha~ this work be %urne~ over ~o the City A~torney, who is f~ilt~ with
:ondi%ions fa Jarvin's Cove, ~ith the understanding tha~ if in his opinion l~ is
necessary to have help to carry on his routine work %ha~ he be authorized to employ
such assistance.
A~ter a ~r%her discussion of the ~t~er and the City Attorney stating
that he would be willing to undertake the Job wi~h %he assis~nce of someone
f~iliar with values in ~he Ca~'s Cove, ~. Powell moved tha~ the ~%ter be re-
~erred to the 0i~y Attorney and ~he 0i%y M~a~er with authority to call on any
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Of the Water Department for such aeelataooa aa In their Judgment seems naceasery
and proper. The motion was neconded by ~. Comer end unanimouely adopted.
L~OUI OY YI~IIt t~llOlP~l~: Letter from the La.ua of Virginia
E~iclpallties, calling atte~tio~ t~ a oo~ication fr~ the ~ernor of' Virginia
~der date of October 11, 19~0, In connection with tho civil protective moblll~.~tio~
~len for Vlr~lnl~ ~nd ~kina .that Council ~ke some pr~pt action In the ~tter,
for conference with the 2uperintendent of Police ~nd the Chief of the Fire
cent for study and report to Co.oil, ~nd ~he' City ~a~er advlsin~ that report
would be eubmitted ~t the present neetin~, the c~nic~tion 13 filed.
~A~ DZP~T: Copy of co~unicatlon fr~ the Boswell Real'ty
Incorporated~ addressed ~o the IMna~er of the Water ~par~ent, In connection with
controversy over water bill ~o~ting to ~}.&O atainst Eorris 1o~, now r~sidin~
~]~ ~o~tain Avenue, ~. 7~., was before Council.
After a discussion of the ~tter, ~ouoil belnt advised that the colleotic
of the bill In question is In accordance with rulee and re~l~tions adopted by the
body, on notion of ar. Carter~ seconded by IM. Henebry and ~animously adopted, the
Pity Olerk Is directed to acknowledge receipt of the o~unioation~ advisln~ I~.
~oswell that ~ho collection of t~e ~ter bill In question la In accordance with
rulee and re~ulatlons under ~;hich ~he Water ~p~tnent is op~rating.
~PORTS OF 0FFI~S:
H~0B~ OF ~ OI~f F~AG~: ~e 81fy ~a~er submitted reports on work
accomplished and expenditure~ for the weeks ending Sept~Ber 19th~ ~pt~ber 26th
~nd ~ctober ]rd, 1920, shying cost of ~arba~e r~oval as f~fty-el~t cents, f~fty-
~one cents and f~fty-f~v~ cents~
~ reports are filed.
~I~0USE: Heport fr= the Alehouse for th~ nonth of 2eptember~ 1920,
~how~'a total expense of ~1~&68.83, as c~pared with ~81~.76 for the nonth of
~eptember, 1939, wa~ before Council.
~e repor~ ~s
M~IT~Y C0:~'SES-POLIGE ~{D FIR~ DEP~: A co~nication rrm
;~ernor J~e~ H. ~lce, ou:ltn~ng the c~v~l protective mobll~zatto~ plan fo~ the
~tate of ~irElnia, havl~ pre~lously been before ~o~cil and referred to the City
lanager for conference with the ~perintenden% of Police ~d the Chief o~ ~e Fire
par~ent fo= study ~d report, the ~tter ~s again before the body, the
[anager subnitting tho foll~lng report:
"R~noke, V~Etnla,
"~tober 21, 19~0.
"Roanoke ~ Vlrgin~a.
~C~IL PRO~C~0N ~0B~I~0N ~ FOR VLRG~IA
~s As ~n regard to the c~ca~oa ~rom
~es H. ~lce dated October llth, on the above subject, which
~s referred to ne for discussion with ~he ~perin~enden~ of
Police ~d Chief of the FAre ~par~en$, ~d repor~ back to the
Oo~cil.
'I have discussed this matter with~aJor ~emes Fo
Ingoldsby, ~uperintcndent of Police and Chief U, ]~. ~ullins of
the Fire Department, and the followin6 plan ic recommended:
'On receipt of a call from Ills Excellency fo~ ~en
from the Police Department it will assume two 12-hour reliefs,
thus relieving 25 men to respond to the emergency. If e
greater number ia required, we ars in position to increase
this n~unber to thirty-five. '
"Am arrangement has been effected with Chief L~llins
of the Fire Department to furnish the Police Department with
ten men to replace a like number which nay be drawn from' the
Police Petrol Cars, thus placing one experienced officer end
a uniformed fireman in each patrol car. These firemen will
be co:~lesioned as special police.
"The men assi6ned to the e~ergency squad will be trained
in riot duty' end in the technique of handling riot equil~ent.
Likewise, the firemen who will be assigned to the Police Depart-
ment will be trained in general police work.
"The men called from the Fire I~part~ent can be replaced
by drawing the necessary men from the Garage end Street Depart-
merit, which men will be given proper training by the Chief of
the Fire l~partnant.
"This plan will be set up to provide the same amount
of police and fire protection as we nernally have. It will
be put Into effect without interrupting the usual protection
plan. It will enable the emergency s~uad to nova on a very
nhort notice. Ail of the minor details of this plan have
been and ere now bein~ worked out to make this squad available
at the earliest possible date.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Sigsed) "W. ~. Hunter,
"City Manager"
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the 'report of the City Eanager
and that the City Clerk be directed to forward copy of same to the Governor of
Virginia for his information. The motion wes seconded by Er. Powell and unanimous
adopted.
REPORTS OF C~ITT£ES: None.
UNFINISHED BUS~ESS:
TR~k~FIC-BUS STOP: A co=munication from ;M. F. L. l~oose of Hoose & Bent,
,
~ewelers at #207 South Henry Street, calling attention to Council s reversal of its
action in the removal of perking meters on Henry Street between Campbell and Kirk
Avenues and asking that the matter be renewed and that his company be given the
relief to ~hich it is Justly entitled, having previously been before Council and
lald over~ the r~tter was again before the body and discussed.
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~unica$1en,
advising that the request of ldr. ~oose was considered, that no action w. ms taken
in the matter but that the situation is being carefully ~tched.
COI~SID~TION OF CLAIMS: None.
~;THODUSTION ;I~D CONSIDV-~RATI'0N OF ORDINANCES f~D RESOLUTIONS:
STRUTS AND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 669&, providing for the closim5 and
vacating of certain portions of streets, alleys and avenues in the southwest sectio
of the Clty of Roanoke entirely surrounded by end abutting upon lands of the !:orfol~
and Western Railway ~ompany, having been before Council for its first reading mud
laid over, tms again before the body, ~M. Comer offering the following Ordinance
for its second reading and final adoption:
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{~669~! ~tOI~IN~aZ providing for the olosin~ and vacatin~ of certain
portions of streets, alleys and a~enuan in the southweat ssction of the 0ity of
Roanoke entirely surrounded by and abutting upon lands of the Norfolk and Western
Railway COmp~nyo
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 2~6)
!~. Co,mr moved the adoption of t~e Ordin~ce. ~e ~otion was seconded
by 1~. Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: ]~ssrs. C~ter, Comer, Henebry, Powel!, and the President,
~r. Wood ................ 5.
IIAYS: None .... 0.
EO~Oll~ ~D EI~0U5 BUS~t~S:
P~iSICNS-POLI~E D~.~I~NT: A co~unieation fr~ l~Jor ~es F. Inaoldsby
Superintendent of Police, askin2 that ~. H. O. Ferguson, ~tective, who is absent
fr~ duty acco~t of illness, be carried on the reeler payroll at cna-half his
regular salary for a period of thirty days, eff~tive October 26, 19~0, was before
Oo~ctl.
It appearing that no additional expenditure ts being ~de to carry on the
work of ~. Ferguson, ~d the City ~anager reco~endin~ that the re~uest bo gr~nted~
I~. Carter moved that Council concur in thc reco~endaticn of the City l~nager and
offered the following Resolution:
(~6705) A RESOLU~I authorlzin~ and directin~ that H. C. Far.son,
~tective, ~ho is unable to perform his regular duties accost of disability, be
pai~ on lhe basis of cna-half his regular salary for a period of thirty days
beginning October 26, 19~o.
{For full t~xt of Resolution see Ordinance Book llo. 11, Page 252)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by IM. tienebry and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, lit.
NAYS: None ..... O.
H~ DEP~iT: ~e City M~aaer a~ain brought to the attention of
Co.oil that ~. A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist in the Health ~par~ent, who has been
absent from duty accost of illness, and by Resolution grsnted full pay up to end
including October 22, 19~0, will he.able to ret~n to duty at the expiration of
his leave, advising that his work is still being carried on in the Health ~part-
nent with the assistance of ~s. Scott without any additional expenditure, and
reco~ended at the request of ~. O. B. R~soae, Health Co~tssioner, that his
leave be extended another thirty days.
~. O~er moved that Co~cil concur In the reco~endation of the City
~ager and offered ~he followl~ Resolution:
(~706] A RE~LU~I authorizing and directing that the ~11 monthly
salary of A. L. ~ott, Bacteriologist, who Is ~able ~o perfo~ his reeler duties
accost of illnes=, be continued for one month from October 22, 1920.
(For f~l text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 252)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~s seconded
by ~r. 0after ~d adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
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AYES: ]:easra. Carter. Ocher. Henebry. Powell. and the ~reaideat.
I~AY$: None ..... 0.
BUDG~T-~ILITARY C~/PA~fES: A cc~unication from tha City ~nager. addreaa
to EaJor Carletcn'Penn. together with state=eat ~nd requisition ~ounting to
co~erin~'co~t of supplies ~chased for conditioning headquarter~ offices In the
old telephole bulldin~. Purchased without authority of the Clty~ns~er or the
~chasing ~p~r~ent~ hav~ng previously bean before ~c~cil and refferred to tko
Clty~a~er for further investigation and report, the ~tter wa~ again before the
body. the ~lty l~nager submitting verbal report and reco~endin~ that the a~count
of ~27.79 be paid but that YaJor Penn be put on notice if he purchases any other
sub,lies without authorized authority the city will not be responsible for the pay-
~. Eenebry moved that Gc~quil concur In the reco~endation of the City
Eauager and offorod the ffoll~tng Resolution:
~6707) A RZEOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
~rrant ~o~ting to ~Z7.79, In pa)~ent of supplies purahased by IMJor Oarleton
Penn for conditioning headquarters offices tn the old telephone building.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 253)
Er. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was suconde
by Iir. Comer and adopted by the followtn~
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Fowell, and the President, Ir. Wood
NAYS: }~cne ..... 0.
D~IN%U~{? T~S: Er. Il. J. ScruE~s, ~linquent ~x Collector~ appeared
of p~rsonal property taxes st~din~ a~ainst l~s. Julia Grah~ ca the basis of fifty
per cent of the said ~ou~t, advising that the total ~xes a~t to $30.~8.
~ls ~t%er having previously been before Co~cil and there betn~ s~e
question as %o whether or not %he full =o~% of %he taxes Is collectable, ~.
Hene~ry moved tha~ Co,oil coacur ~a ~he reco=eada~loa of the ~linquen~
CollecZor and offered %he following Resolution:
($6708) A RZSOLU~ authorizing and directing the acceptance of $15.29
in full settl~en= of a Jud~en% on personal properSy taxes for the years 1929
and 1930, s~ding in the name of Ers. Julia A. Grah~, ~o~ting to $30.58, in-
~cluding penal%les and interest, and directing the ~linquent ~x Collector to ~rk
released the said jud~ent.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~. 11, Page 253)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
by Er. Carter and adopted by %he foll~=ing Vote:
NAYS: 21one ..... 0.
T~-R~ ESTA~: At ~he request of Council, Judge Jo~
s~oner of ReFenue, appeared for discussioa of ~he questioa of assessing new build-
ings constructed in ~he City of Roanake, ~udge H~'s attention being called ~o ~he
1~ asses~ent on these new structures as ccnpared with other localities %hroughou~
~he s~e.
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The matter of assessing being delegated by law to the Oom~lssionsr of
Revenue, the hatter is left with him to use his beat Jud~r~ent in the hatter,
BU~?: ~'~e ~ltyt'~n~gar brought ~ the ottention of Oo~c~l that the
1~1 Budget Is bein~ prepared, adv~sin6 that he Is givl~ s~e consideration to the
~tter oF provldin~ storage for city ~wned aut~oblles; and asked that the
menber~ oF ~o~cil 61ye s~e thought as to ~ether or not a lot should bo purchased
for construction off a city ~araEe or rental of a vacant lot for the stora6e of th~
~ere being no f~her business, ~ouncll adjourned,
APPROVED
President
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Thursday, October 2/+, 1920.
The Council of the 0ity of Roanoke net in a Special Heating in the Clrcuil
Court Room in the l[unicipsl Bulldin~, Thursday, October 2~, 19~0, at ~:00 o'clock
po mo, For the purpose of considering matters in connection with l~provements at
Roanoke L~nicipal Airport.
PP~']T: ~essrs. Oartsr, Comer, Henabry, Powellj and the
If.r, Wood ............. ~ .... 5*
ABS~'~T: None ..... 0.
The President, ~Hr. ~aod, presidln~,
OFFICERS PRE£~iT: Er. W. P. Hunter, City ~anager, and l:r. O. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
ALSO PRESENT: Errs C. ~. ~atkins, City Engineer, ~r. R. ~o Dunahce,
~anager of the Roanoke Municipal Airport, and'lMo B. F. Moomaw, Becretary of the
AIRPORT: The City l~nager advised that the Special Meeting hod been calle~
as a result of cc~munination received from and visit of l[r. Albert H.
Airport Engineer, in connection with plans and specifications for the Roanoke Muni-
cipal Airport, the City Eanager stating that the plans as originally submitted,
call~n~ for a total excendit~re of ~]1],]1~.00, hsd been given verbal approval by
Mr. Weasel after a visit to the Airport so~e three weeks ago, but that due to chanc
of rules and regulations of a newly formed comittee from the Civil Aeronautics
Authority the Army and Naval Boards in Washington, the present north-south runway
has bs~n disapproved until provision has been made for elimination of the present
hump, and inserted into the record the following paragraphs from letter addressed
to the ~srk Projects Ad_~inistraticn by /Lt.
~In re~ard to the lay-out, it appears satisfactory
as changed in red pencil, but no provisions are made for
long range planning indicating the futura rnnway, hangars,
or Administration buildin~. These future ~tems of con-
templated development should be incorporated on these
drawings in order that the present work will be done in
such an armor as to properly fit in with any f~rther ex-
~ae humps in the runway prevent view of a ship in the
low portions of the runways from other portions of the
airport. The c~t sections should show a 5 to 1 backslaps
for reasons cited on Pace ~] of the "Airport Design In-
the City Engineer advised that it would take approximately three weeks to prepare
plans and specifications in line with the new requirements outlined for sub-
mission to i~PA and that the additional cost of the improvements would run approxi-
mately twenty per cent above the original estimate.
It was al~o brought to the attention of Council that $ recent inapection
has been made cf the Airport By federal authorities with a view of establishing a
trainl~E corps at the Airport, the question being raised as to w~ether or not thin
would mean thc turning over to the federal government of the entire facilities at a
proposed rental of ~1.00 per year and the dincontinuanaa of municipal operation.
~era being a difference of opinion between me.~hers of council and other
~lty officials attending the conference during the inspection of the facilities,
md the queation being raised aa to whethsr or not the requirements aa outlined by
3. Wesael are final, the'suggestion was made that a COr:nittee ~hculd be appointed
lo contact Congressman Clifton A. Woodr~ for his interpretation and assistance in
the matter before any definite action ia taken, Er. Powell noving that a co~lttee
~onposed Of the City Attorney, the Clty l~anager and the City ~ngineer be appointed
to confer with SM. Woodru=, or any other authority he ~ay suggest, for considsratio~
~£ all phases in connection with the developmenb of the Airport, the said cc~ittea
to invite representatives frc~ the Chamber of Co.arco Airport Cor~lttea to attend
i hs said conference. The motlonwas seconded by 22. Comer and unanimously adopted.
There bein~ no further business, Jounctl adjourned.
APPROVED
COUIiBIL, R~CULAR IiEETING,
Hondey, October 28, 1940.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the 0ireuit
Court Room in the lluniclpal Building, Ifondey, October 2g, 1920, at 2:00 o'clock
P. m., the regular meeting hour.
I~ES~iT: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henehry, Powell, and the President,
~r, Wood ...............5.
AB~IT: None--O.
The President, I~. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~;T: 'Mr. W. P. RUater, 01ty Manager, and llr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
1HI~dTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the prevlcus meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of }~. Comer, seconded by Er
Powell and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes ap-
)roved aa recorded.
tTEAR~G OF 0ITIZF2~S UPON PUBLIC
HISCELL;G~CUS: ].M.B.F. lIoo~aw appeared before Council and introduced his
{ister, Dr. Mary C. ~foomaw, who read and presented to Council the following biogra-
phical sketch of her father, ~ohn C. {~oomaw, together with a framed crayon portrait
of her father:
"Hon. ~a¥or end Distinguished }~enbera of the Co~uci!.
"Fourteen years ago, ~;ovember 30th, 1926, in
anniversary edition of your paper, the Roanoke Times, in
headlines, the following announcement was made: "One
l~an's Vision Largely Responsible for Roanoke. Jokq
~oomaw, of Cloverdale, said to have been first, to work
to bring Shenandoeh Valley Road to Big Lick."
"I amunexpectedly here to verify from personal
recollections, the truth of that statement, and will
recall only a few of the incidents of the work done by
my father, who was alt'aye public spirited, and interested
in everything that pointed to good for the country at
large, and especially the i=ediate section in which he
lived. In 1881, when preliminary surveys were being made
for the Shenandoah Valley R. R., there was an uncertainty
as to the terntnel. There had been surveys to Salon. Other
sections were under consideration. Our father, seeing the
possibility that this section of the State might lose the
road, conceived the idea of making an effort to terminate
it at Big Lick. He hurried to Big Lick for a conference
with the leading citizens of the town, Messrs. P. L. Terry,
H. S. Trout, T. T. Flshburn, Ceorge B. Tayloe, H. C. Tho=ms,
F. Rorer, $. ~I. Ga/~hlll, John Kefeuver, W. ~. Startznan,
James Nee1, C. ~. Thomas, S. W. Jamison, C. M, Turner,
~. ~ald, and possibly others. He suggested that, if the
citizens of Big Lick would get up e petition, and subscribe
sufficient amount to pay the right of way frc~Oloverdale,
and offer e terminal site, the road could possibly be brought
to Big Lick. He left the conference to start for Lexington
to attend a meeting of the Directors of the Shenandoah Valley
R. R., the next dey. He requested, if the petition wes
gotten up, that it be sent by special ~Ieasenger to a certain
point this side of Buchanan and delivered to him. A hurried
call of citizens was made, and a subscription of $10,000
was offered. ]!r. C. ~. Thona$ vol=lteered ~o carry the
valuable document, and delivered it a little after midnight.
Paper in hand, our father, riding all night, went on to
Lexington.
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"~ho Dlrsutors of fha Railroad, ~ho wera fro~'Phlladalphl~
were so impressed by tho spirit of enterprise in this section,
that they at once ordered their engineers to survey the road
to Big Lick. Our father continued his 6rear interest in this
city long after it had grown and changed its na~e. He was also
largely interested in building, the Roanoke and l~outhern Rallroa~
and was its Vice-president during its organization, but died
before its completion, st tho age of ~8, leaving a large family,
"I had rather an interesting experience last winter in
New York. I~ a large gathering ny na~e was mentioned, w~en
a gentle, an asked if I had ever heard of }M. ~ohn 0 l~c~aw,
of Virginia, and went on to say that more than 50 y§ars ago he
heard IM. Moomaw~ke s speech in Winatonr~alem in behalf of
thc Roanoke and ~outhern Railroad, and recalled some interestie
facts of his speech.
*How, 'llr. llayor and Distinguished Ee~bers of Council, thi
is a very happy mo~ent of ny life, to present through you, to
your beautiful City of Ro~noks a crayon portrait of theban ·
who had the vision to see far down the vista of time, the pos-
sibilities of 6rent developments that would make this part of
our country a garden spot. I present a portrait of my father,
~ohn C. }~omaw of Cloverdale, which was made from e photograph
shortly after his death.
"Sincerely,
{Signed} "~ery C. Eoc~zaw".
The Mayer, in responding to the presentation, stated that for an on
behalf of Council end the citizens of Roanoke he wished to express his ~eep appreci~
tion for the portrait, which will be hung in sene suitable place where it will be
.reserved for years to cone.
SALE OF PROPZET£-0LD POST OFFICE: ~M. Horace ~. Fox, Attorney for
~ircnimus Company, Incorporated, appeared before Council, advising that under the
Resolution and Ordinance adopted by Council, providing for the sale of the old post
office
property, his client was to t~ke oossession of the said property on or before
irove~ber 1, 19~0, and that sll of the deeds and dccmments incident to the closing
~f the transaction have been executed and that his client is ready to pay into the
:ity the $150,000.00 provided for in the transaction, but that the City l~na~er has
~ow ~sked ~het the city be pe~itted to occupy the said property until Eovamber 7,
~9~0, stating that his people did not care to close the transection a~d be burdened
· ith dispossessing the present occupants, and asked that Council adopt a Resolution
~ssuulng that responsibility.
After a discussion of the matter and the City Hanager advising that after
:onference with !ir. Robert L. Lynn, Jr., President of S. H. Helronimua Company, In-
corporated, he had=ado arrange=ants to vacate the property on Ilovember 7, 1920, '~r.
~srter offered the following Resolution:
(#6?09) A RE£OLUTI01~ authorizing and directing the City Eanagar to cause
~he old post office property to be completely vacated and frill end complete pos-
~essien thereof surrendered and delivered to the S. H. Heironimus Company, Incer-
?orated, on or before November 7, 1920.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 252)
l~r. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
oy Er. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: l~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood ............ 5.
NAYS: None-0.
a~LE~TIVE S~R¥ICE ACT: Messrs. R. Bo Ad~ and J. To ~ugleby, ~e~bers of
the Advisory Board for the Regietrants under the ~electlYe Service Aet~ appeared
before Council end explained tho nech~lcs worked out for a~sistin~ registrants
under the ~elective Cervice Act in filling out their ques~cnnaires, advising that
while about one h~dred a~sistants have been selected for this work on a voluntsry
bas~s, without pay~ It now appears ~ith tho vol~lnous ~ount of v,~rk it would
facilitate n~tters to have one reeler stenographer-~lerk on duty In char6e cf the
office for a period ~lch would probably not exceed two or three norths, and
that Council c~neider authorizing funds for pa~ent of such an employee as no fed~r~
funds are available for thi~ purpose, s~esting that the authority be for one
until It is more definitely known wh~t the requirements will
~ter a discussion of the matter and there bein~ s~e question raised as
to whether or not the city 3hculd bear such e~pense and whether or not~A assis-
tance could be obtained For this work, ~M. Eenebry moved that the =attar 'be refer-
red to the ~ity I~nager to ascertain if ~;~A will furnish the assistance requested.
~e motion was seconded by ~r. ~er and ~an~cusly ~depted.
S~E~T WID~IIIIC: ~M. ~. G. Wlngfleld~ a ~ustee of the Jefferson Street
Baptist Church, appeared before Cc~ncll, advising that a sl~ foot strip of land
In Front of the church property on Jefferson Street Is being deeded to the city For
street widening purposes, and asked that In consideration of the donation that the
church be relieved of pa~ent of 1932 delinquent taxes ~ounting to approxl~tely
132.00.
~ter a discussion of the ~atter and tt being brou~t to the attention
o~cil that ~e property ov.~ers on Jefferson Street have donated the strips of lan~
in front of their properties for street widening purposes with the ~de~standing
that the city would not pay for a~y property, and that to relieve the Jefferson
~treet Baptist Church of pa~ent of delinquent taxes would be the s~e as paying fo~
the l~d, IM. W~fleld was advised that while Council would like to give favorable
:onsideration to the ~tter, to do so would be brewing faith with the other prope~t
~Eers, and ~muld therefore have to deny his request.
CITf I~XST AUDi~R~: ~[r. l~. A. S~the, General Manager of the !;ational
~uslness College, appeared before Co~c~l and asked that his basket-ball te~ be
~ernitted to use the City Market Auditori~ for practicing ~der the s~e terms and
:on~itio~s as the privilege ~s gr~nted last year.
~e City Manager advisin~ that the arrange=ant worked out satisfactorily
last yea~ ~d reco~ending that the auditori~ be used again this year ~der the
~ ter~ and conditions, SM. lte~eDry ~oved that Co.oil concur tn the race=ends-
;ton of the City ~na~er andoffered the following Resolution:
(~6710) A R~SOLU~0N authorizing use of the City ~rket Audito~i~by the
~ttonal ~siness College basket-ball te~ for practicing p~poses.
{For ~i1 text off Resolution see Ordinance Book i~. 11, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
)y 1~. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: I~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, SM. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... 0.
183
CO~PLA~iT~PAR~ AND PLA~RC~DS: '~r. E. J. ~lnn, President of the
~ackson Neighborho~ ~o~oil~ appeared before Council ~d presented photograDhs
trees ~el~ r~owed In Jackson Park, also pho~graghs of trees r~lning on t~
greed In the said ~ark~ which ~n his o~n~on are ~ore dangerous than the trees now
being r~oved, ~d asked that ~o~cil take s~e notion In havin~ the dangerous tree~
r~owed fr~ the play~rc~d.
On motion of I~. ~erter~ seconded by 1~. C~er and un~ously adopted~
the ~tter is referrsd to ~e City ~nager for investigation ~d report to Co.ell,
PZ~ONS~ID
0R0$S-0V~: ~ applica~ion fr~. ~. P. Perdue for a perni~ %o cons~ruo
a concre%~ cross-over %o a~co~oda%e residential property a% ~12&5 Oolon~al Avenue,
S. ~., w~s before Oouncll, %ho Ol%y Manager reco~end~nE %ha~ %he po~l% be ~ran%ed
Hr. Henebry ~oTed tha~ 0o~oil ~oncur ~n %he rec~enda~on of the
~anaEer and offered the fol]owin~ Resolution:
([6711) A RESOLUTIOl; gr~tins a Demi% to ~. P. Perdue to construct a
concrete cross-over %o acco~odate resident~al property at.~12&~ Colonial Avenue,
S. S., kno~ as Lot 2&, Colonial ~nd Corporatioa.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 255}
Kr. Henebry moved the edoption of the Resolution. ~e notion v.~s seconde
by ~. Garte~ and adopted by %he followin~ vote:
A~S~ ;[essrs. Garter, Gomer, Henebry, Powell, and th~ President, lit.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
R0~;O~ G~ CO~:-~ application from the Roanoke Gas Gompany for a
)e~l% to open I~o~we!l Avenue, I{. ~., for the purpose of laying a A-inch gas main
~rcm I[o. 323 east between curb and side%~lk fur a distance of approximately 200
feet %o ilo. 309, ~s before Oo~cil, the City l~na~er reoo~endfns that the permit
be granted.
Er. Oa~ter moved that Oounci~ oon~ur in the recomendation of the Glty
E~naEer and offered the following Resolution:
{~6712) A RESOLU~0N grantin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Gonpany to
ins%~ll a &-inch gas main in l~well Avenue, N. ~., between curb and side~lk, fro
~323 to ~309, a distance of approximately 200 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Re. 11, Page 256]
~. Oarter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion %gs seconded
,y ~. Go,er and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: i~ssrs. Garter, Gozer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,lit.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~t,~ .~ES~;T: ~e City Clerk brou~h% to the attention of Jo~oil a
Asses~en% on property described as Lot 3, ~bdivision of Lot A, Block &, Weaver
Heights, assessed as LOt 3, Block &, %~eaver Heights, in the n~e of the
Realty Corporation, no~ st~d~S In the n~e of E. L. ~ls, ~o~%ing to $13.83,
with interest fr~ October 1, 1932.
~e Gity Clerk and the Gity Attorney having investi6ated'thfs matter and
it being the opinion if a compromise settlement could be effected that Council woul
do well in accepting ss~e~ and the airy Clerk edvisin~ that ~ro Rear is wlllin~ to
pay the principal anount of the asaessnsat provided the interest is released,
Powell offered the followin~ Resolution:
(j6713) A RESOLUTION authorizing end directin~ the City Clerk to release
the ~nterest on ~wer Asses~en~ frc~ October 1~ 19]2~ a~ainst property assessed as
Lot ], Bl~k 6, Weaver Heights~ In the n~e of the D~ond ~ualty Corporation, and
now described as Lot 3, ~ubdivlsion of Lot &, Block &, Weaver Hel~ts, In the
of ~. L. ~rvis, and accept pa~ent of the ~rincipal ~o~t~ng to ~1].8] In full
settle~nt.
{For full text of Resolution see ~rdinance Back No. 11, Page
~. Powell moved the adoption cf the ~esolution. ~e ~tion was seconded
by ]M. ttenebry and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: l~essrs. C~ter~ Comer, {[enebry, ~cwell, and the President,
Wood ...............
I!AYS: ..... O.
A~PORT:
~e Olty Attorney brou~t to the ~ttenticn cf ~ouncil form of deed from
the Roanoke Orchard Ccnpany~ Incorporated, to th~ City of Roanoke, conveyins
acres of land for improvements at the ~oanoke I[uniclpal Airport, providing for a
con~lderation of ~20,000.00, under terns ~d ccaditicns as shall be mutually agreed
uFcn and set out In the deed of ccnveya~ce~ v~hich ter~ and conditions were read
before Council and discussed, particularly the requirement for the Otty of Roanoke
to erect and perpetually ~lntain in ~cod crder and repair fences and/or cattleguar~
on and along the entire eastern, southern and western boundary lines of the prop~rt~
to be acquired.
~e te~ and conditions app~arin~ %o be tn accordance with verbal a~ree-
lent, ~r. Goner offered %ha follo~ln~ Resolution:
~671L) A ~SOLUTION approvins deed dated %h~ 2Sth day of Oetober~ !g&o,
~etw~en the Roanoke Orchard Gompany, Incorporated, and the Glty cf Roanoke, convey-
[n~ to the city 23.56 acres of land for a consideration of $20~000.00, for ~mDrove-
:en%s at the Ro~oke I!~telpal Airport.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 2~7J
~r. ~o~er noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
~y ]~. Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
A'~S: ~lessrs. 6arter, ~om~r, HoneSty, Fowell, and the President,
~. rood ..............
~;AYS: None---O.
BU~ET-A~0RT: ~tth further reference to the Airport~ the City 61erk
~rought to the attention of Coun:ll that the ~20,000.00 considerat~on provided for
tn ~ed of Gonvey~ee fr~ the Roanoke Orchard Gompany, Incorporated, to the
of Ro~oke has not as yet been appropriated and that before the hatter can %e close
It will be necessary for Co~cil to appropriate the s~td f~ds; ~hereupon, 1~. Henet
offered the followtn~ en~rgeney Ordinance:
(~6715) ~{ O~;~9E to amend and reenact Section ~120~ "]~telpal Alrpor~
~f an Ordinane~ adopted by the Go~e~l of the Gity of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29t~
for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 1940, and ending December Il,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinm~ce Book ZM. 11, Page
~[r. Henebr¥ noted the adoption of the Ordinance. The ~otion waa acconded
by Mr. Carter e~d adopted by the foll~ vote:
AYe: ~essrs. Certer~ Co.er, ~eneBry, ?cwell~ end the Pre~de~t, lit. Wood-
~AY~: None ..... O.
R~ O~ ~ ~I~f ~: ~e ~ity ~an~er submitted report on work
~c~pli~hed a~d expe~ditures for the week endin~ Cctober ~0~ ~0~ ~h~n~ cost
off ~arb~e r~=oval as fifty-siI cents, total labor cost flor th~ week as ~7.~
total equipnent cost as ~1,2~$.~0, a total off ~,7~2.0~. an increase off
~o=~red with t~e previous week; ~1~o~ report flor the week e~d~n~ ~tober ~7~ ~0~
showin~ co~t of ~arba~e r~oval as fif~[-~i~ ce~t~ total labo~ cost ff~r the week
~2~01.1~, total e~uipne~t cost as ~,2]~.00, a total oF ~,620.1~, a decrease
~].~ as c~=p~red with th~ previous week.
~e reports are filed.
EOTI~S ~ }IIEC~EOUS BUS~EES:
BU~ET-C~E~TIONS ~D PU~I9 ~iT~TAII~: ~e C~ty ~enager brou~
he a~$ent~on of Co=uo~l ~hat the appropriation of $~O0.00 for Halloween ~ele~ratlon
mder Celebrations and~blic ~tertal~en~s, as originally sho~n in the Budget,
ms by action of Co~il been transferred to o~her p~poses, and tha~ ~. K. ]~rk
:owen, DlrecZor of Recreation, Is now asking %hat %his ~o~= be restored tn order
}hat m~ght carry out plans of celebrations ~n the various ~arks with a view of
he
l~minating congestion in ~he do%nto~area.
[ ~o ~nds a~pe~rtng to be available for transfer, I~. C~er offered %he
rolls,rig emergency Ordinance provtdin~ for t~e appropriation of $100.00:
(~6716} iN ORD~EE to ~end and reenact Section ~lO1, "Celebrations and
~ublle ~tertai~en%s", of an Ordinance adopted by %he Co,oil of %he Ci~y of Roanok
~lrginia, on the 29~h day of~cenber, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~Ordin~ce
:ak~n~ approD~e$1ons for %he fiscal year beginning J~uary 1, 19&O, and end~
~cenber 31, 19&O".
(For full text o~ Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. Comer moved the adoption of %he Ordinance. ~e notion ~s seconded
~. Henehry ~d adopted by the following vo~e:
A~: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Presiden~,
NAYS: Kone .....
~LIOE DEP~:~;T: ~e ~tty Eanager brough~ to the a%~en~ton of Council
m request from Z~Jor J~es F. Ingoldsby, ~perintendent of Police, for an aporoprla-
~Icn and authority to employ a stenog~aohe~ ~a the Police Deoer~ent a% a salary
,f $75.00 per month, to be used ~n connection with lnvest~gations being conducted
,y the ~par~ent.
After a discussion of %he question, it ~s the consensus of opinion of
I
Council that this matter bo carried over for further discussion during the conside~
tion of the 19~1 Budget.
~/PA: Tbs Clty Manager brought to the attention of gouncil the question of
Furniehing office space for the ?~A offices, sdvieing that the city has been re-
ceiving $1~.00 per month for space ~urnished in thc old post office building and
that since the old post office building has besn sold end orders given to vscate
ssm~, ~'TPA is now asking that tho city furnieh spproxi~ately ],000 feet of Office
space~ the City l[ana~er advlsin~ that thi~ ~o~t of space ~s not avsllsble excep~
by rentin~ same at a ~nln~cost of $100.00 per nonth~ it beln~ his opinio~ that
space might be ~vailable In the old telephone building now bein~ remodeled for use
of the Depar~ent of Public Welfare.
In this connectien, it was suggested that after adJourmment Council shcul
make an inspection of the old telephone building.
~ere being no ~rther business, Council adjourned, it being ~nderstcod
thst the Eembors would visit the old telephone building For inspection of thc dew
offices Of the Welfare ~partment.
APPROVED
President
187
188
C0~¢IL, REGULAR
Monday, Move~bsr 2, 19~0
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
COtWt ROo~ tn the L~miol~al Bulldin~, Ecndey, Itovember ~, 19~0~ at 2:00 o~elock
p. a,, the regular meeting hour,
PRES~IT: l~eeera. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Preeident,
Mr. ~ood ................
A~S~¢T:
The President, IM. Wood, presiding.
OFFICZRS PR~S~IT: IM. W. P. Hunter, City Homager, and Ilr. C. E. Hunter,
~ity Attorney.
HI!."J~S: It sppe~rin~ that e copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has b~en furnished each member of Council, upon notion of l!r. Carter, seconded by
;~. Jomer and unanLuously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
Hgf~.II:O OF CITIY~IS UPOiT PUBLI~ 1LTT1x~qs:
BCl:9 ISSUE-)~J:ORY-STADILll-LIBRY~Y: gudge ~oha lt. Hart, Cor. utsaloner of
Revenue, apoeared before Council, advising that the freehold votin~ list to be ~sefl
in connection with the bond election has been completed at a total coat for extra
help of $160o60, and asked that his Budget account be supplemented ~150.00.
Council havinE agreed to make the necessary app~opriation upou advice
from the Cocmu[ssioner of Revenue of the a~ount needed, Mr. Carter offered the
following emergency Ordinance:
~&?lT) A/t ORD~E to amend and reenact Section #6, "Com~lssioner of
Revenue", of mn Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~u Ordinance making
appropriations for the fiscal year begimulng ~anuary 1, 19~0, and ending December
31, 19~0".
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page 258)
Er. Uarter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
by Ilr. Henebry and adcpted by the following vote:
AYES: ;~essra. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Preeldent,'Hr.wood-5
NAYS: None ..... O.
SELECTIVE SERVICZACT: IM. R. B. Adams, a Hauber of the Advisory Board fo:
Registrants under %he Selective Service Ac% again appeared before Council in ccn-
'naction with h~s request for an appropriation and authority to employ a stenogrephe:
clerk to assist reEistrants in filling ou~ their questionnaires in connection with
the Selective Service Ac%, stating that he has been advised hy ~'TPA authorities that
it would be Lnpossible to secure n ~WA worker.
In this connection, the City Manager presented a co.~nunicetion fr~}~rs.
Adelene G. Cardem, District Dtrec%or of the Professional and Service Division of
the ~arks Projects Administration, advising that assist~nce could not be furnished.
After a discussion of tha ~atter and ~ro Adams edvisln~ that tn his
opinion the assistance would probably be necessary for a period of ninety
su~esting h~naver, that the authority be granted for sixty days, during which ti.me
the Board would be able to sacartein whether or not tha rims should be extended,
it being his opinion that a atenoflrapher-clerk cepeble of handling thc work could
be employed et a salary of $80o00 per month; whereupon~ ;~ro Hensbry offered the
follo~ln~ e~er~enoy Ordinance cpproprtatln~ ~160.00 for payment of the stenographer-
clerk for a period of two months on s basis of ~80.00 per month:
{[6718~ Alt ORD~{~;~ approprlatina ~160o00 for e~ploynent of a steno~raphe
to the Advisory Board for Registrants In co~ectton with th~ Selectiv~ S~rvice Act.
(For full telt of Ordinance see Ordinanc~ Book 1~o. 11, Page
Mr. Ilenebry moved the adoption of th~ Ordinance. ~e ~otion was
by~r. Jomer and adopted by the followtn2 vote:
A~5: ll~ssrs. Oarter, ~om~r, tlenebry, Fowell, and the President, lit. Wood-
NAYS: N~n~ .....O.
LIO~;S~: ~r~. U. S. Garrett, rupresenting the ~:erican Associatien of
~niversity Wo~en, a~p~ar~d before ~ouncil, asking tha$ her organization, as sponsor
~f shows, be exm~pted fr~ pa~ent of license, Hrs. Ga~rett explainln~ ~n detail the
[ature of hp~ organization ~nd the class of shows conducted for educational purposes
~qls ~atter havlns previously been before Co~ct],the last t~e on Septem-
ber 16, 19LO, and the request denied for the reason that It is understo~ that pro-
'easicnal talent is used in the shows thus nak~g it ~ndatory undeF the provisions
)f the License Code that th* license b~ paid, further consideration of the ~atter
.s carried Over until the next neeting of
PSTITI~S ~{D
CR0~-0~R: ;~9 applic~tion fron Habel R. Houston for a pe~lt to
concrete cross-over to aeco~odate resident~al property at ~1~2~ C~pbell Avenue,
%;., was before Com%cil, theClty ~lanager reco~nending that the pernit be granted.
.aa~eF a~d offered the foll~;in~ Resolution:
(f6719} A R~0LU~0N ~ranting a p~ml% %o Ethet.R. Houston %o
concrete cross-over to accommodate residen~ial property at ~1228 C~pbel] Avenue,
T., kno,~ ~s Lot 6, Block 22, ~es% Znd ~nd Co~2any.
[For full tex% of Resolution ~ee Crd[n~nce Bock ~o. 11, Pace 259)
~r. Henebry noved %he adoption of the Resolu%ioa. ~.e no,ion ~s seconded
~. Car%er and adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~S: [~essrs. Car[er, uoner, nenebry, Po~ell, and %he President, ~,~.~cod-5
NAYS: None .....0.
R0~[0K~ ~AS C~: ~ application from %he Roanoke Cas C~npany for
~ermi% ~o open ~%h S%ree[, ~. ~., for ~he purpose of layin~ a 2-inch gas ~in fron
[er~ Avenue south for a distance of approx[na%ely 200 fee~ ~o Lynchburg Road, %hence
~as[ for a ~ls:an0e of approximately 60 feet across &%h Stree%, N. Z., between curb
]nd s~de~a]k, wms before Council, the C~, 2~ana~er reco~endin~ %ha% %he pernit be
180
100
i/r. Carter moved that Council concur in the recc~endation of the City
Manager end offered the following Resolution:
(j6720) A RE£0LUTI01I grsntin6 a permit to the Roanoke Gee Company to
install a 2-inch gas ~ln in Fourth Street~ II, ~., fro~ Itart Avenue 200 feet south
to Lynohbur~ Roadj thence 60 feet east across Fourth Street~ N. Eo~ a total dietanol
of 260 feet between curb and sidewalk.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page 260)
Er. Carter moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconde~
by tM. Co.er and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES: !~aare. Carter, Comer, Ifenebry, Powell, and the President,
[ir. Wood ............
~AYS: Cone-O,
WAT~ D~PA~iT: ~ ap~lication from the Water Depart=eat of the City of
Roanoke for a permit to open Wcodlawn Avenue, Crandin Court, for the purpose of
laying a 2-inch water naln from a point 100 feet north of Gean Street north for a
distance of approxinately 100 feet, was before Jouneil, the City i:anaser race=end-
ins that the pernit be Eranted.
Er. gomer =eYed that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
I~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6721) A RESOLUTION ~rantin~ a permit to the Water Department of the
City of Roanoke %o lay a 2-inch cast iron ~tar n~pin in WoodlawnAveaua, Crandin
Court, from a point 100 feet north of Gean Street, north for a distance of approxi-
mately 100 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdlnmnce Book No. 11, Page 260]
Er. Career moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion =.rs seconded
by Er. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Pcwoll, and the President, 1CP. Wood.
NAYS: IIone ..... O.
WATER DT-PAR~i~;T: An application from the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke for a pornit to open Ri~hlieu Avenue, South Roanoke, for the purpose of
laying a 2-Inch water main south of 6th Street for a distance of approximately 168
feet, was before Council, the City Eanag~r recommendinC that the permit be granted.
Er. Powell moved that Counell concur in the reca~mendatton of the City
Eanager sad 6flared the followlng Resolution:
(~6722) A RE£0LUTION 6ranting s permit to the Water Department of the
of Roanoke to lay a 2-inch cast iron water main in Richlieu Avenue, south of 6th
Street, South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 16~ feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordtn~-.nce Book No. 11, Pa~e 261)
Er. Powall moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by 1M. Henebry end adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: ]~ssra. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, m~d the President, iM. Wood-
I;AYS: IIene ..... O.
S~REETS A/~D ;~LLK£S: A petition from property o-~ers in the vicinity of
Windsor and She~scod Avenues, Raleigh Court, asking that alley extending from said
istreeta between ~reenwocd and Arlington Roads be hardsurfaced, was before tom-.cf1.
,!
On notion of ~/r, Comer, seconded by IM, Powell nnd unanimously cdopted,
the petition in ~eferred to the City lleneEer for the usual attention.
b'IIITED b~i~AT~s CONF'~/~tC~ OF I~YO~S-S~E~TIVE 5~YI~E A~T: A co~unication
fr~ tho United States Conference of ~yors, with reference to c~pensatin~ city
employees celled upon or volunteorin~ for military service ~nder the ~lecttve
Service ~t, enb~yin~ ~ form of ~esolution of Policy providin~ for such employees
retaining their civil service, seniority end pension right, was before Council.
~e City Eanager advisinC that in his opinion the ~lty of Roanoke should
not go further than grenttnc leave~ of absence to such employees with the
lnl that they will retain their positions after returninC from military servl~e, th*
o~'~nication Is filed for ~ture reference.
H. Price, Governor of Virginia, ac~owledging receipt of action takes by
In connection w~th the civil protection mobilization pl~, advis~n~ that ~n the
futur~ the ~nfor~tio~ w~ll be turned over to the l:ob~lization Officer in this dis-
trlct who will call upon the City ~[an~er and the Police and Fire Executives for
discussio~ of the ~atter, vms before .Jouncil.
~dv~sing that ~ neet~nK has been called for 10:00 o'clock a. n., on Kovenber 7, 1920
in the Senate Ckmnber of the State Capitol in Ric~ond, for discussion of the nptter
and asking that the City of Roanoke be represented, w~s before Council.
In this connection, the City liana&er presented co~unication from ~aJor
~ames F. Ingoldsby, Superintendent of Police, together with exchange of eorresponden e
with the Governor, l~or Ingoldsby askin~ permission to attend the neet~n~ in Rich-
mond at the expSnse of the city, the City ~ana~er advisin~ that %h~ authority has
been granted and r~co~nended that ~]or Ingoldaby's expenses be paid by the city.
]~. Carter ~oved that Council concur tn the recor~endation of the City
Ian~er, it being ~d~rstood %ha% the appropria$lon for expenses will be made upon
)resentation to Council. ~e notion was seconded.by T~. He~ebry and ~animously
~dopted.
C~SATIOI~ BO~D-CO~[ISSION~ OF Rh~E: A co~unication from the
:o~pansatton Board, advising that the Board will meet on the 12th day of
19&O, begfnninE at 10:00 o'clock a. m., In the State Capitol, Rle~ond,. Virginia,
'or ~he purpose of fixing the salaries and expenses of the off,ce of the Co~lssione
,f Revenue for the year 19~, was before Co~c~l.
In this connection and at the suggestion of Council, ~dEe John ~. Hart,
:c~iusioner of Reven~e, appeared, presented a~d discussed his'proposed Budget for
:he year 1921, JudEa ~rt asking thmt the ~o~t of $2,000.~ carried In the Budget
for e~tra help for th~ year 1920 be reduced to $500.00, ~d that ~1,800.00 be pro-
'~ded for two extra clerks on a regular salary basis in lieu of payin~ them out of
;he e~tra help appropriation, rmking an increase in the salary account of $300.00,
n tha~ the ~o employees have been working full time for the full year ~s a result
,f ~ncreased %Drk in connection with his efforts to increase the personal property
~e request for miscellaneous ite~ showin~ a decrease of $175.00, or a
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total increeae in the Budget of only $125oOO for the year 1941 over 1940, the total
~r~ount of the Budget in which the ~tate psrticipetes being $19,1~7o52, an~ it bein/~
~h~ eonseneue of opinion of Council that a Joint rsco~endetion ehould be made to
~he Uo~psnsetion Board on thl~ bs~ls~l~ It ~nece~s~ry for the'city or the
~l~s~oner of Revenue to be represented at the hearing, IM. Henebry offered the
~owing Resolution:
(~72]) A R~OLU~ON ~klng Joint reco~ondatlcn to the Compensation
~o~rd for fixation of salaries a~d expenses In the offl~e of the go~lssioner cf
levenue For c~lendar year
{For full text of Resolution see Crdinence Book No. 11, P~ge
~r. Henebry moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e ~oticn was seconde.
)7 1M. garter ~d edoptod by the foll~zing vote:
A~5: I~ssr~. Oarter~ Comor, Henebry~ P~'e11, and the President, Er. Wood.
NAYS: None ..... O.
COI~I~TI~ BO~R~I~ ~b~: A com-~ication from the C~pensation
~oard, advisin~ tha~ the Bomrd ~lll neet on the 12th d~y of Nov=~ber, 19AO, be-
:inning at 10:00 o'clock a. n., in the Sate Oagitol, Richmond, VlrEinia, for the
mrpose of fixinE tho salaries ~ud expenses of the office of ~he City ~easurer
'or the year 19~1, was before Co~ucll.
In this connec~ion and a~ ~he su~gestion of Co,oil, ~. O. R. Eennett,
:l~y ~e~surer, a~peared, presented and discussed his proposed Budget for the year
~9~1, ~. Ke~ett advisin~ that %he Budget is the s~e as lest year except for an
~ncre~se of $2!0,00 under ~ni~ure and Equipr. ent covering coat of one sddinE ~chi:
~nd ~hree steel type~Iter chairs, a $200.00 increase for extra help, an increase
~250.00 for ~ain~enance of ~chines, a $5.00 increase for incidentals, and a decreas~
~f $100.00 for advertising, a to~el increase in ~he Budget of ~635.00 for the year
tg&l orer 1940, ~he total ~0~ of the Budget In which the state p~rticipateS
:einE $23,996.72.
It being ~he consensus of opinion of Council that a Join% reco~endation
~hould be ~mde ~o thc Compensation Bo~rd on this basis n~ing i% unnecessary for
:he city or ~he Ci~y ~easurer to be represented s~ %he he~lng, ~. Henebry offerei
:he foll=~ln~ Resolution:
(~67~) A R~OLUTI~I ~king Joint recommendation to ~he Compensation Board
~or fixation of salaries and expenses l~ ~he office of the City ~eas~er for
:alend~r year tgA1.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 262)
~. Henebry moved the edoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otlon ~.as seconded
~y~. C~er and adopted by ~he following vote:
AYE~ I~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, and the Presiden~, I~. Tood-
IiAYS: I;one ..... O.
C0}~]SA~ON B0~OO~=~OIZ~'S A~OE{~: A co=~:nication from the
:=npen~ation Board, advising ~hat the Beard will meet on the 12th day of November,
lg&O, begi~ing a~ ~0:00 o'clock s. n., In the S~:e Cap!to1, Rfc~ond, Virgin/s,
~or the purpose of fixing ~he salaries and exDenses of the office of bhe Oo=onwealt
~ttorney for the year 19&1, ~as before
In this connection and at the su~gestion of Council, ~o Ro S. ~c~ith,
Co~onwealth's Attorney, appeared, presented and discussed his proposed Budget for
the year 1921, and it appe~ring that the total a~ount of the Budget in which the
8tats partieipa~ee is $10,]6~.C0, the s~e as the Budget ff~re~ flor 1~0, and it
be~n~ the con~nsu~ of opinion of Council that a ~olnt reco~ndation ~hculd be
~de ~ the ~ompen~ation Board on thl~ ~sis ~king It unnecessary for th~ city cr
th~ ~o~onwealth~ A~torney to ~ represented at the hearlng~ ]M, Co~r offered the
~72~) A R~0LU~ON ~in~ Joint re~o=~ndaticn to the Ccnpen~ation
Board for flxatio~ of salarie~ and expenses In the office of the Attorney for the
Cow.uonwealth for calendar year 19~1,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~uce Book ~o. 11, Page 262~
~M. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolutio~. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ;ir. Ilenebry and adapted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. C~ter, Co=er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood
NAYS: None .....O.
MILITarY CO~IES: A co~unication from ~aJor Carleton Penn, Co~anding
Officer of the ~enty-~ird Battalion of the United States l[arlne Corps Reserve,
advising that his ~tt~lion Is vacating the offices assigned to h~ in the old
telephome building on Nove=ber 7, 19~0, and expressing the hope that if and when
2he battalion returns It will be allowed the use of the said space, was before
Co.oil.
~.e co=~ication ls filed.
RO~[O~ ~ILWAY ~D~EC~IC CO~-BUSES: A co~unicatton from~. W. H
Horn, lMnager of the Ro~oke Rail~y ~d'Electric Company, advising that.. ~. C.
Masten, ~sistant z~sessor for the State Corporation Co~issicn, for t~xlng purpose
has agreed for a divlston of sixty per cent for the state end forty per cent for
the City of Roanoke on buses operated on the Vinton-Eelrose line after the street
have been abandoned, and advising that a check with tho revenue on these
lines indicates this to be a fair division, was before Co.oil.
~ter a discussion of the ~atter and the City Ilanager and the City C!~rk
stating that they have ex~ined the fi~res submitted by ~M. Horn for e one week's
check, the City Clerk is directed to prepare and bring before Council a Resolution
,roviding for the b~sis of division as indicated in the co~unication.
R~OR~ OF OFFiCeS:
~PORT OF ~ CI~f IL~d~AG~: ~e City Ilanager subnltted report on work
and ezp~dltures for the week ending ~tober 2~, 1920, showing cost
of garbage removal as fifty-four cents, total labor cost for the week as $~,632.22,
total equipment cost as $1,229.00, a total of $5,863.22, ~ increase of $2~3.09 as
compared with the previous week.
~e report is filed.
COI~HTS-P~S M;D PLAYGR0~S: ~e requeet of ~M. E. ~. Qui~,
~estdent of the ~ackson Neighborhood Oo~cll, for the re.va! of certain ~rees
In ~ackson Park, having been referred to the City Manager for investigation, ~he
~tter was again before the body, the City I[anager submitting the following report:
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'Roanoke, Virginia,
#~ore~ber ~, 19~0.
"To ~e City Council,
eRoa~oke, Virginia, -
'Oentle~en:
'~le is in regard to ~Ir. 2o ~. ~uinn, Preeideat
of the ~aok~on Nel~borhood Oo~cll, appearing before tho
City Co.oil and eskin6 that two d~erous trees In
~eckaon Fark bo r~oved,
. 'Ihave Viewed these tree~ with the Director
of Parks and the Oity ~ea ~geon, ~d it is ~y opiuicn,
and the opinion of the ~ee Surgecn, that on8 of the trees
Er. Quinn c~plal~e8 oF should be r~oved. ~e other
In our opinion i9 not d~n~erous, ~d should not h~ r~oved
at this time. ~e deed br~nchos in this tree and tho other
"Regpectfully sub=ltted:
{Signed~ ";~. P. Hunter,
"City lMnager-.
is accepted and the City Clerk is directed to fo~;ard copy of s~e to iM. Quid.
OlTf ~R: Report from the City ~ea~rer showi~ collectio~s of
$21,8~2.85 for the month of October, 1920, as co.pared ~vlth collections of
$~0,722.20 for the =onth of October, 1939, was before Co.oil.
~e report is filed.
RE~DS ~D ~ATES-LIC~;~: ~e petition from Hoge and Austin, Attorneys
askln~ that a part of the license psid by the ~efferson Finance Company, Incorporat~
for the year 1920, anomuting to $100,50, be ref~ded, t~ich ~s previously before
Cc~ucil and referred to th~ ~ity Attorney for investigation, opinion ~nd rec~en-
dation, the matter was mEain befor~ the body, the City Attorney submitting ~itten
report stating that in his opinion a refund of $50.00 should be ~de to the
~. Co=er moved that C~mncil conc~ tn the rec~endation of the
Attorney and offered the following Resolution authorizing the refund of $50.00:
~6726~ A~LUTIOi; authorizing ref~d of $50.00 to the ~efferson Financ,
C~pany, Incorporated, coverlo~ license for the last half of the ye~ 1920.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordin~uce Book I~o. 11, Page 265)
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ notion was seconded
by LM. Henehry and adopted by the following vo~e:
I~AYS: I~cne ..... O.
~RPORT: ~.e Airport C~uittee composed of ~Myor ~ml~r W.Wood, C.
Hunter, City Attorney, and W. P. Hunter, City tMnager, authorized to confer ~th
~authoritie~ in V;ashin~ton In connection with new specifications for ~prevements
mt the Ro~uoke l~unicipal Airport, submitted verbal report, advising that it will
be necessary to submit n superseding applicstion for change in the specifications
and incressed cast es originally submitted, and that the co-~znlttee was assured that
contract would be let end the city would not be called upon for any additional fund~
over mad above the $60,000.00 providud for in the original application.
After s discussion of the matter end the City ~ane~er edvisin6 that the
supersedin~ application is now being prepared, further consideration of tha n~tter
is continued until new developments.
UNF~HIiHED BUSIN:L-%-~: ~one.
S.~E 0F P~0P~f-OLD POST 0F~C~: ~e City Audi%o~ brousht to the attentic
of Co.oil a verbal report la core.orion with the accountin~ of~nds advanced the
School Board for capital inprov~eats, it bein~ understood %hst ibc s~id ~ounts
would be char~ed asainst f~ds Fecel~ed fr~ %he sale of the old post office propert
~dvis~ng that according to his fi~res $66,237.50 has been advanced the School Board
sgainst which ~ount a credit of $3&,9~?.19 as provided for in Resolution I~o. 3825,
r~pres~nting property fo~erly standing An the name of tho School Board and used for
street purposes by the city, should be charged, leaving a balance of $31,250.31 to
ba char~ed against the $150,000.00 received fron %he sale of th* old post office
property, but %hat this enount does no% eSree ~lth f~gures compiled by the School
~oard, ~. Ya%~s su~stin~ that %h~ figures of the two depar~ents should be
:cnclled before any e~trl~s ar~ ~de.
0a notion, duly s~oonded and ~ously .dopted, the City Auditor is
[~rect~d to confer with th~ Clerk of the School Board %;1%h a view of reconoiling
;he figures and %o r~port back to Council.
In this connection, At was brought %o th~ attontion of Co~cA1 that in
[eliverinE the deed for the old post office property %o %h~ S. }~. Heironimus Compan
incorporated, %ho Attorney for the conpany would not accept the deed and deliver the
;!~0,000.00 purchase price u~ess the city placed doc~ent~ry stanps on the s~id dee
mountin~ ~ $16~.00, for the reasoa that the property stands in the naz~ of the
~chcol
~e C~%y Attorney advisin~ that %h~e wes ~ technicality involved and that
'OF pa~ent of the cha~ge and that he b~ directed to hake applloation to the United
~%at~s of ;~e~ca for %h8 said ~oun%; whereupon, ~. Comer offered the followin~
[esolution:
(~6727) A R~0LU~0:~ authorizing and directin~ the City Auditor to draw
;argot ~o~tin~ to ~16~.00 in paten% of doc~ntary stanps affixed to a deed
;he City of Roanoke and the ~hool Board conveyln~ %o S. H. Heiron~us
incorporated, property in the City of Roanoke located on the northeast corner of
:hutch Avenue ~nd Henry Street, S. W., and authorizing and directln~ the uity Attor~
;o seek from the ~nited States of ;c=erica e refund of the said
(For full text of Resolution see 0rd~nance Book No. 11, Pa~e
Er. Co.er ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion ~as seconded
~y !~. P~ell end adopted by the fol]m~ln~ vote:
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AYES: l~sarao Carter, Ccr~er, llenebry, Fowall, ~nd the President, Mr. Wood.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
DYPAR~? OF PU~LI~ W~LFAR~: The ~ity Attorneybrou~t to the attention
of CO~I1 ~ request fr~ I~. ~. H. Fallwell~ Director of the Department of ~blic
Welfare, that he accompany h~ tO Bio.end In connection with an appeal case before
the State Welfare Board~ edvisin~ that this l~ the secoad request of thl~ nature he
has had a~d that he did ~ot like ~ ~ake tho responsibility of nakin~ these trips
at the expense of the city without the approval of Co.oil as there ere no legal
questions involved, statin~ ~at it was simply a ~ttor of pleci~ the Facts before
After a discussio~ of the question, the ~a~ter wa~ left In the hands of
the City Attorney to use his o~ discretion in requests of this nature.
D~IE~T T~S: ~M. ~. ~. Scruggs, ~linquent ~x Collector, appeared
before 0ouncil In connection with ~ustee's sale of property deecribed as Eot~ 1
to 6, inclusive, Eection 2, ~. H. Webb ~p, and purchmmed by ~M. DouBles ~acklefor
at a nrice of $35.00, edvistng that ~. ~ackleford has asked that th~ city con-
proximately $237.00, includin~ interest and p~nalt~es, ;~r. Scruc~s sug~esting that
referred to the ~linquent Tax Collector for study es to value of the property end
rich. ~e motion was secoaded by rM. Henebry and ~ino~sly adopted.
B~ET-FIRE D~T: ~.e City ;[anmger brought to the attention of
Cc~ucil m request fro~ the Fire Department for a supplementary appropriation of
$~C0.00 for 2~aintenance of Apparatus and $150.00 for Haintenance of Alarm ~yste~
for the balance of the calendar year 19~0, the City ~nager advising that no ~.ds
to the feasibility of reducing Budget appropriations when the Budget is being
considered for sdoption and ~hen later suppl~enting the ~pproprlations to the
original ~ount, ~[r. C~ter offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(~6728) ~I OHD~[M~E to m~end and reenact ~ction ~&l, "Fire ~partment",
cf an~dinance adopted by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 29t
day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~ 0rdin~ce ~king appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 19~0, and ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordin~ce ~ee Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page 266~
bye. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYe: l~ssrs. C~ter, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, mud the ~es~deat, 1M. Wood
NAYS: ~one ..... O.
BU~ET-~LICE ~P~I;T: ~e City ~anager again brou~t to the a ttention
of Council a request fr~ l[aJor J~es F. Ingoldsby, Superintendent of Police, for
authority to employ a stencgrapher in the ~par~ent for the balance of the year
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1920 at a slsry of $75,00 per neath, to be paid out of unexpcnded balances in the
salary account of his Department,
After a discussion of the matter and the ~lty l~neger recommending that
authority be 6ranted for employment of the stenographer, I~, Garter moved that ~oun~
concur in the reccr~endation of the gity {~aeger and offered the following Resolu-
tion:
(~6729} A RESOLU?ION authorizing employ=eat of a stenographer in the
Police Dapartacnt at a salary of $75.OO per month, to be paid from unexpended
balances in the Salary Account of the 19&O Policu Department Budget, effective as
Of Eo~e~ber 5, 19&O.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NO. 11, Page
Mr. Carter ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion wes seconded
by IM. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: I[essrs. Carter, Co~cr, Henebry. Powell. and the President,
NAYS: i~one ..... 0.
FEDgRAL H~UgIIiG AU~,0RI~£: Iir. Henebry brought to the attention of :ouncil
the question of a Local Housln~ Authority under the Feferal Housing Act, advising
that tho latest information indicates that more than five hundred cities are now
participating in slmu clearance under the Federal Housing Authority, and asked that
of Council give some thought to the matter with a view of reviving the
subject which has previously been before Comucil cna nmnber of occasions.
TR~,FFIC-Pf,RKII;G I~TLRS: lit. Carter brought before ]curtail ar.d the City
a request from lM. Oscar graves to provide a loading zone ia front of his
property at ~112 East Campbell Avenue, the City ~anager advising that to do this
necessitate the removal of a parking meter end in his opinion t~uld establish
precedent which would result in other merchants making s~ilar requests.
SI~iS-RED C~OSS: T.,e City llaneger brought to the attention of Council a
equest for permission to erect a Red Cross sign 9 x 9 feet on the I:unieipal
lawn, the City lianager recommending if permission is granted that it be given to
erect the signup against the building instead of out on the lawn.
On notion, duly seconded and unmuf,".cusly adopted, the City :~nager is
authorized to grant the request to erect a Red Cross sign against the ~niclpsl
in some suitable location.
T~L[FFIC: ~Ir. Henebry brought to the attention of uouncil and the City
the desirability of prohibiting park!nc of automobiles on the north side
)f Church Avenue in front of No. 1 Fire Station as a safety measure, stating that
is sene question as to whether or not the fire equlFnent, especially ladder
:rucks, entering Church Avenue from the fire station has sufficient clearance.
The matter is referred to the City lianager for investigation and attentios
STREET ~J~D~[~G: ]M. Henebry again brought to the attention of Council
the'City !~anager the question of acquiring property on the west side of Henry
~treet between Luck Avenue and property acquired fro= J. W. ~aynick, Jr,, for
:ontlnuatlon of the street widening in that section, and asked that the City Manager
[scertaia and submit to Council basis upon which a necessary twenty foot strip of
,and can be acquired.
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~I~LAIrEOU$: ~ha City Cleric brought to the attention of Co.oil that
no provis~on ha~ been ~de ffo~ h~ln~ the ~r~ed portrait off ]M. ~°hn C. ~o~aw~
~re~ente~ to Co.oil at lt~ last neetin~ a~d asked that Council ~l~e some direc-
tion In the ~tter.
~ motion of I~. Henebry~ ~econded by ~. C~rter and, ~n~l~cu~l~ adopted,
the C~ty ~a~ger l~ authorized and directed to han~ the fr~ed portrait in ~e
~ppropriate place In the Circuit Court Room in th~ ~l~lpal ~ilding.
~ere bein~ no ~rther business, 0ouncll adjourned, with the ~deratand
that tho next regular meeting will be held on ~esday, November 12, 19~0, at 2:00
o'c!~k p. m., as Monday, l~ovember 11, 19&O, Is a legal holiday.
aPPROVED
President
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CO~;CXL, SPE0~AL I:E~TINO,
Thursday, November 7, 19~1
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in e Special ]!eating in the Clrcuil
gourt Room in the 2~nicipal Building, Thursday, l~ovenber ?, 19~0, et ~:00 o'clock
p.m.
PR'ZSEi{T: I~asrn. Carter, Caner, Henebry, and the President, IM. ~cod--2.
ABSENT: '~r. Powell ........... 1.
The President, Er. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~;T: fir. W. P. Hunter, City l~neger, end iM. ¢. X. Hunter,
City Attorney.
BOND ISS-~-~rdf0RY-ST. tD!q~I-LIBR/~y: ~..a President, :~. lTcod, stated that
the Special ~!eetins o£ Council had been eel]ed to consider ~mtters in connection
with the~ory, Stadi~u, Athletic Field and Library Projects, funds for which were
approved at the election held on Tuesday, }~ove~ber 5, 19~0, stating that it is his
opinion the bond market at thl~ tine is ver~ favorable, that if an increase in the
li~it of the national.debt is authorized by Congress, as is now being proposed, thil
mlEh~ affect the bond market, which would, of course, reflect in the sale of bonds
for the City of Roanoke, end that he is info,ned the cost of materials is conetmntly
going upv,~rd which would indicate that tbs projects should be started as nronntly
nosslble.
Upon inquiry as to the status of the two projects, the City Eaneger advise
hat the pleas are only in their preliminary stages, stating that it was his opinion
:ouncil should authorize and direct proceeding with detailed plans and specification
~or ap~roval of Council.
In this connection, I~. Hanebry raised the question and stated that in his
)pinicn the plans Showing the proposed location of the .Armory and Stadium should
:omc to Council for its approval and that the sane thing should apply as to the
~lbrary.
With further reference to the plans and the location of the structures,
;ha City ~neger race, sanded that an edvisory ce~uittee be appointed to work with
~he architects for the three different projects; viz, the ~ory, the Stadium, and
;he Library.
After.e discussio~ of the question and Council concurring in tbs recom-
~ndation of the City I5anager who submitted a list of names to serve on the
~. Comer moved that the following persona be appointed to serve as an advisory
~nittee for the Ar~ory: Colonel gmqes A. Stevens, }~Jor Y. ~. 7'..omas, 2~. Janes
~zsrd and ]~. F. E. Crawford. The notion wes seconded by ]~. Carter and unanimously
~dopted.
1ir. Comer moved that the fo!lowl~ persons be aopolnted to serve es an
~dvisory cocz~ittee for the Stadiu~ and Athletic Field: I~. R. C. Royer, !~. C.
:illie~s, ~. H. L. Lawson, gr., I~. T. X. Parsons smd I~. J. E. Crawford. 7ne
zotion was seconde~ by ~. Carter and unantnously adopted.
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l/r, Henebry moved that the Library Bosrd be appointed as on advisory
cc-~'--lttee for the new Library Project. The notion was ~econded by l[r. Comer and
unanimously adopted.
~lth fhrther reference to the 2u-r..ory, the question o£ hsvin~ sene
fled as a defense project, end in this connection, the City ]:anager advised that
he has had this question up with General S. Gardner Waller who has already approved
sane as a defense project, ~nd that he has also written ]~Jor General Walter S.
Grant, Co-~.ander ?hird ~orps Area, Post Office Bu~ldin~, Baltimor~ ~Mryla~d, askl~
After a discussion of this question and it beln~ the consensus of opinion
of ~ounell that this ~t~er should be handled by personal conference at the necessar
)oint oF contact, probably In Washington or Baltimore, and that General S. Oardnur
~aller should ~e asked %o give his ~ssistenco in the n~ttor, I~. Comer moved that
with the addi:lon of General Waller the sane co~It%ee that has been h~ndling the
Airport m~tter; viz, l:ayor Walter W. Wood, ~r. ~. E. H~ter, City Attorney, and In.
~. P. P~unter, City ~anaE~r, be appointed to make such ~sits and do whatever ~s
necessary to have the proposed ~:~ory classified as a defense project with a view
of 'securin~ sddi%lon~l federal f~nds. ~e ~otion wss s~conded by ;~. ~arter and
unanimously
it was the ecnsansus of opinion of ~ouncil and the City ][ana~er %hat direction
~hould
be given to ~roce~d with the preparation of detailed ~]ans and specifications
~ith a view of starting construction as expeditiously aS possible.
~e City ~naEer advising that the fi~ of ~ithey ~ Boynton has been
n~ged aa architects for this '~,~rk, the City Clerk is directed to prepare and bring
,~fore Council at its next tabular neetin~ Resolution confirming the enRlo~ent.
With further reference %o the Librsry Project, it was the consensus of
,pinion of Council and the City ~[anaEer that direction should b~ given to proceed
~fth the Drep~ration cf detailed plans and specifications with a view of
onstruct~on as expeditiously as possible.
~e City ~[ana~er advisln~ that the firs of Eubank ~ Caldwell, Incorporated
las teen en~a~ed as architec~s for this ~rk, the City Clerk Is dir~oted to prepare
~nd bring before Co.oil at its next regular meetin~ Resolution ~onfirntn~
~nplo~ent.
~e question of ~nds kavin~ bgen requested ~rozl and ea~m~rkgd by the
grate ~[[l!tary Beard ~ountins to $12,000.00, %b assist in the construction of the
~mcry, was a~ain before Coun~il it being the consensus of opinion that in view of
the fcvorable vote of the freeh~l ders cn ~esday ~d in vigw of telegr~ from the
:ity :[anager to S. Oar~er Waller, Adjutant General, under date of August 15,
acceptin~ %he funds for and on behalf of the city "provided the freeholders vote for
the oreo%ion of ;~ory", that fo~al request and ~coeptunce should now be made;
~hereupon, ~r. Henebry offere~ the foliowing Hesolution:
([6730} A R~0LUTION requesting the Governor and ~[ilitary Board to
~vailable State aid ~ou~ting %o $i2,00o.00, as a part of %h~ construction cos% of
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~ory in the City of Roanoke,
[For 'full text of Resolution sac Ordinance ~ook lIo. 11~ Fage 267J
i~r. ttenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wes eeconde,
byF~r. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: I~ssre. Garter, G~er, lienebry, and tho President, Ilr. Wood --~.
I~A¥S: I~ne ....... O. { Hr. Powell absent J
~ae question of controlling the waters of Hoanoke River adjoining the
site of the Armory, Stadium end Athletic ~leld having been previously discussed,
notion, duly ~econded and~an~ously adopted, the City 1Manger i~ authorized and
directed to contact the Federal Goverm~est ascertainin~ ~hether or not the services
o~ Federal flood control engineers can be obtained to personally assist and advise
In this ~ter.
~e question having already been befor~ ~ouncll, It was the consensus
~pinion that since the Norfolk ~d Western kailway Ccapany is donating to the city
;labor Field a~ a site for thc :~ory, 2tadl~ and Athletlc Field, that the
the southeast corner of ~anklin ~oad and Pleasant Avenue, contalnin~ 1.9 acres,
~dJoinin~ l:eher Field, should be ac?~ired by the city without further
In a discus~icn of the matter and Council having been advised that the
~roperty recently changed hands at a price of ~15,750.00, It was the consensus
~plnion that the City tlan~Eer should be directed to make ~ offer for the purchase
~f the property for mad on behal~ of the city at a price of 317,000.00; ~d If the
lity la unable to acquire the pro~erty at that price that ccn/em~aticn proceedings
be instituted, lit. Henebry offertn~ the follcwln~
(~67~) A ~ESOLU~OII authorizln~ and directing the City llaaaCer ~o
for'and on behalf of the City OF Roanoke 1.9 acres of land~ no~e or less,
~oeated on %he southeast co~ne~ of ~anklin
Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price
and Athletic Field.
(Fo~ ~11 text of Resolution see 0~din~ce ~ook [Jo. 11, Page
~. Henebr~ ~o~ed %he adoption of the Rssolu%lon. ~e notion ~as seconded
~. Cay%er and adopted by %he followin~ Mo~e:
AYES: 1:easts. Gav~ev, Cone~, Henebry, and the ~esfdent, Ilr. ~ood
I~AYS: None ..... 0.
~e ~eslden~, ~[~. ~ood, bcoush~ to %h~ attention of Gouaoll and %he City
the question of ~idening Pleasant Avenue to give be%tar lnCress and eSress
the St~dl~ and Athletic Field after completion, the City ~nacer being directed
ascertain fr~ the property owners on the north side of the said avenue whether
not they will donate lend for this purpose In consideration of the city donating
strip of land on the south side o~ the avenue for this purpose.
~e question of advertising for the sale of the ~provenent bonds and
prospectus, was before ~ouncil and discussed, I~. Henehry offering
to b~ used in co~neettcn ~ith the sale of the bonds, it bein~ suqqested that the
prepare end bring before Go.oil at its next re~ul~meetin~ a Resolution direct-
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lng the sale of the bonds on Decsmber 9, 1920. The motion wa~ seconded ~y ~r.
Carter end un~nimously.sdopted.
Mr. Honebry brought to tho attention of Council the eu~eation as advance.
by the President o£ the Chamber of ¢o~aroe fo~ the appointment of a citizens
co~nittee to maka study end reco~nend~tion to Council for an orderly program of
public improvements, advising that he has received s connunicstton from ~r. Je~ea
J. Izard, th~ President, ca the subject.
The co=.=uniestion not b~ing available for presentation and t~nediate
consideration, the matter is carried over.
There beins no further business, Council adjourned to meet in regular
session on Tuesday, l:ovenber 12, 19~0, Iicndsy, November 11, 19&0, being a legal
holiday.
APPROVED
President
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Tuesday, November 12, 19~0o
The Counsl! of the City of Roanoke mat in regular meeting in the Circuit
~ourt Room in the liunisipal Building, Tuesday,.November 12, 19~0, at 2500 o'clock
p. mo, the regular meeting hour.
PI~F~ENT: Masers. Cartert Cc~er, Hensbry~ Powell, and thc President,
Mr. Wood ..................
ABSENT: Hone ....... O.
The President, Hr. Wood, presiding. '
OYFICENS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~Mnager, end IM. C. E. Hunter, City
Attorney.
~IHUTE$: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting has
been furnished ench member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Comema seconded by Mr.
Powall and un~nimoualy adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes appro~
ed ne recorded.
R~rUNDS ~DItEBAT~S~: Jud6e John M. Hart, Co~miesionar of Revenue, ap-
peared before Council end asked that Hr. A. E. Stott be refunded $1.00, representin~
taxes paid on personal propeFty erroneously assessed, the Ca~lesioner of Revenue
advising that ha has investigated the ~ttar and that in his opinion the refund
should b: ~:11 moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the co=lesion Jr
of Revenue and offered the following Resolution:
{~67)2) A RESOLUTIOI{ authorizing refund of ~l.00 to A. ~. Stott, represent
pa]rment of personal property taxes for the year l~&O, erroneously assessed.
{Yor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book NCo 11, Page
Mr° Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded by
]gr. Carter and adopted by the followin~vote:
AYES: ~eesrs. Carter, C~mer, Henebry, powell, end the President, Mr.
NAYS: None ..... O~
$~IR~TS: Mr. R. A. Ooria appeared before Council and asked that he be per-
mitred to construct a loading platform in the street adjoining hie property on
Norfolk Avenue.east Of Third Street~ S. E.~ whichwuuld encroach on the street
proxLumtely three-and-one-half feet.
After a discussion of the question and the City Manager advising that he did
not think it proper to give permission for such encroachments, on motion of Mr~
Comer, seconded by 1~. Powell and un~nimously adopted, the request is referred to
the City~anager for study and report to Council.
S~EET~: Mr. John C. Challice, Attorney for Er. E. E. Chittun, appeared be-
fore Council, advising that ns a' result of n survey made it is found that his clien
home located on Indiana Avenue west of Main Street~ N. E., in the Hollins Road
section, encroaches on Indiana Avenue 3.3 feet, and asked that the city ~loss the
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said street end sell to his client sufficient lend ~o correct thc existing
oro&olmsnt,
· On~otion of Mro Carter, seconded'by lifo Pows[1 end unanimously adopted~
the matter is referred to the City ~aaSer and the City Attorney for lnvestlsation
and report.
PITITIOIISAND C~II~NICATIOBS: ·
CROSS-OVOId:An application frc~il~. ~. E. Duarson for a per~lt to con-
struct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate residential property et ~212 end
1~216 Carolina Avenue, ~outh Roanoke, wes before Council, the City ~anager reco~nend
ins that the permit be F. rantedo .
~lr. Benebrymo?ed that Council concur In the reco~nendetion of the City
'l!~neger and offered the followin~ Resolution:
{~67]]) A P~.SOLUTIONsrentin~ n permit to ~. ~. I)~ereon to construct two
concrete cross-overs to acoo~nodete residential property at ~21a and ~215 Carolina
Avenue~ South Roanoke~ known as all Of Lot 6, and parts of Lots ? and 8s Block
Crystal ~prir~.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 11, Page
Mr. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconds
by Mr. Carter end adopted by the following vote:
AY~: Messrs. Carter, Co. er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 1~. Wood
NAYS: Rone .....
CRO~O~: An application froliC. ~. W. Carnutt for a permit to oonstr~
a concrete cross-over to aooce~nodate residential property at ~2] Howbert Avenue,
· aaens, was before Cou~etl~ the Olty~nase~ recommending that the permit be grants
]Ir. Carter moved that Council concur in the rec~endation of the City
~[l~na~er end offered the following Resolution:
(~?J~} A~E~0LU~ION srantin~ a permit to M. ~. Curnutt to construct s
concrete cross-over ~o accommodate residential property at ~2] Rowbert Avenue,
insane, known as Lot 20~ Block 20, Wasena Corporation.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pass
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by llr. Cc~er and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell,' and the President,
Wood ................
~AY~: None-O.
· ~AT~ D~AI~T: An application fr~n;~e~te~ Dep~rt~en~ of the City
of Roanoke for a permit to open the east elde of South ~effer~on ~treet for. the
~urpose of lay~ a 12-1nth cant iron wnter m~in frown point south of Albemarle
~enue for a distance of epproxi~mtely 2~0 feet to~nrion ~treet, wan before
the City ~neger reco~endins that the permit be grsnted.
Mro Co,er moved that council concur in the reco~endat[on of the City
'l.'~nager and offered the fcllowing Resolution:
(~67~] A~h~0LUTI0~r~utlns n permit to the Water Department of the
~lt¥ of Roanoke to lay n 12-Inch east Iron w~ternain i~ east side South ~effer~on
Street, south of Albemarle Avenue to Marion Street, for a distance of approximately
~80 feat,
(Yet full text of Resolution acs Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote=-
AYES: Masers. Carter, Comer, Henebry, ?owell, and the President, Mr.
Wood .... ~. -
NAYS:Hone--O.
ROANOKE GAS Ci~/PANY: An appl!cation from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to open 15th Street, S. W., for the purpose of laying n ~-lnch gas main from
fie, 1]] north for a distance of approximately 200 feet to No. 117, was before Councl
the City Manager racomnending that the permit be granted.
}/r. Fowell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered, the following Resolution:
(~6716) A I~SOLUTION granting n permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to
install a ~-loch sas main in 15th Street, S. W., from /III north to ~ll?, for a
distance of approximately 200 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page 271)
Mx'. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tan motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
-AYES: ~saere. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ?resident,
Food ................~.
NAYS: None--O.
ROanOKE GA.~ COH~AKY: An application from the Roanoke ~as Company for a
permit to open Hanover Avenue, H. W., for the purpose of laying a ~-lnch gas main
from No.~ 2515 west for a distance of epproxtnmtely )25 feet and tie into Rngby
Boulevard, w~a before Coancll, the City ~anager reco~ending that the permit be
granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the reco~endetion of the City
Manager and offered the following Hesolution:
{~67~7) A I~SOLUTION F~ranting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
install a ~-lnch gas main in Hanover Avenue, N. W., from ~2515 west, for a distance
of approximately 325 feet and tie into Rugby Boulevard.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o._11, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by Hrt Car~e~ and a~opted b~ :~he f01!gW~ng vote:-
- . AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
WOO ..............
NAYS: None--O.
- ROANOKE GAS COMPANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to open ~anette Avenue, S. W., for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas ~ain
from 6th Street west for a distance of ~pproximately 150 feet, was before Council,
the City 'Manager reco~ending that the permit be granted.
· 'Hr. Carter moved that Coungil concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
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(j$?~8} A P.~5OLUTI01/ ~rentln~ n per.It to the l~o&uoka (las C~p~y to
install a 2-Inch S~s ~n In ~tte Avenue, ~. W., fr~ 6~ Street west, for a
d~st~ce off approx~tely 1~0
(~r ~1[ ~xt of Resolution see ~di~oe Book No. 11~ PaSs 272}
- ~. Carter moved 'the adoption of the Reeoluti~. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ~. C~er ~d adopte~ by ~e followin; vote=
A~ Measrs. C~ter~ C~er, Henebry, Powell~ and the ~esident~
~YS: None .....0.
R0~0~ ~ C~: ~ application fr~ the Ro~oke Gas C~pany for a
pe~lt to open ~lrd 5treet~ N. W., for the p~pose of l~yi~ a 2-inch Sas
fr~ Patton A~enue south for a dist~ee of approx~tely 190 feet to serve No. 212,
was before Co. oils' the City ~naser reco~endin6 that the pe~lt be Eranted.
- ~. C~er move~ that Co.oil cone~ In tho reoo~endation of the City
~na~er and offered the roll.ins Resolution:
([6719) A ~0N srantin~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas C~pany to
stall a 2-inch 6as ~in in ~lrd Street~ N. W. ~ fr~ Patton Avenue south~ a dista~ct
of 190 feet ~ servo ~212.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordi~ace ~ok No. 11, Page 272)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the ~esolution. ~e motion was seconded
~y ~. P~ell ~d adopted by ~e followlns vote:
A~S: Me~srs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry~ Powell~ and the Fresldent~ ~. Wood-
NA~: ~one .....
R0~{O~ G~ C~: ~ application fr~ the ~o~oke ~s C~p~y for a
~e~lt to ope~ Forth ~eet, H. ~., flor the p~pose oF layl~ a 2-Inch ~a8
south fr~ Oi~er Avenue f~ a dlst~ce of approxi~tely 210 feet~ was before
~o~cll~ the ~ity l~a;er reco~en~ln~ that the pe~it be ~r~ted.
~. P~ell no. ed that Co.oil con. ur In the reo~endation of the City
~a~er ~d of flared the followi~ Resolution:
(~7~0) A ~LU~OH sr~tin6 a pe~it to tho ~oanoke Cas Company to
Lnstall a ~-lnch Sas ~i~ In Youth Street, H. ;.~ from Gi~er Avenue south, for
list~ce of approx~tely 210 feet.
(For full text of Re~olution see ~dinance Book No. Il, Pass
- ~. Powell moved the adoption off the ResolutiOn. ~e motion ~= seconded
~y ~. Henebry ~d adopted by the followins vote:
A~: Messrs. Carter~ Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esident, ~. WOOd-
~YS: None .....O.
~ 5~0~-~IGH: A request for petit to erect an ad~ertisinS 8i~n p
~f flllin; station operated by ~e Sp~ Distributes C~p~y at ~21 Capbell A~enu;
~. i., ~vl~ ;evio~ly been before Co.oil d~ins the ye~ 1919 ~ carried o~er
~waitin; proper application fr~ the o~era of ~e property, the ~tter was
~efore the body, fo~l ~ltten request ha~ been 5u~ltted by Colonels W. ~.
~attle, ~r., ~d ~. ~. Battle, the o~ers of the property; ~ereupo~, ~.
~ffered the foll~t~ ~esolutlon:
(~67~1) A ~0N ~antinK pe~ssion to W.' S. Battle, ~., ~a ~.
~attle to erect and ~ln~ain ~ advertisin~ sl~ pole baleen the 81de~ and
in front of fllli~ station occupied by the Sp~ Distributin~ C~p~y l~ated at
~21 C~pbell Avenue, S. E., on p~t of Lots 29-~0-]1-]2-]~, Block i, Woodl~d Park.
e in froot
(For full text of Resolution aec Ordlnan0e Book No. 11, PaSs 27])
l~ro Fowell moved the adoptioo of the Resolution. The motion was sanonded
by Nrc Carter and adopted by the followinSvote:
AYES: Messrs. C~rtar, Comer, Nsnsbry~ Powall~ and the Prssident~ Mr. Wood.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BOND~oSTADIII~= A oc~m~unioation from Mr. B. C. Boyer, acoeptin6 appointmen'
as a member of the Stadium Advisory Cor~nittee~ was before Council.
The communication is flied.
S~RE~T LIGHTS: A c~mioation frc~ Oak Hall, M. Bosenberg & ~ons,
oorporated, asking that street llshts be placed in the alley between the Roanoke
Theatre and ~ohults-United and other stores, it being the opinion of the petitioner
that under existing conditions it is a very convenient place for thieves to con,re-
gate and do general harm such as house-breaking, eto.~ was before Council.
On motion Of Hr. Carter~ seconded by ~r. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to thc City l~anager for investigation and report.
AI~ORY: A communication frc~ S. Gardner Waller, Adjutant General of
¥1rginia, outlining rules and re6ulations for use of armories, was before Council.
The co=uunication is filed.
IIlSCBLLANEOUS: A co~munication frca the National Federation for Constitu-
tional Liberties, asking that steps be taken to revise any Ordinances which exceed
the constitutional rights of citizens, was before Council.
The communication is filed.
~ BONDS-AR~0BY-STADIU~-LIB~/~Y: The City Clerk brought to the attention of
Council certificate of Canvassers appointed by the.Electoral Board to take the
sense of the qualified voters on the question of endnrsin~ an Ordinance providing
for the issuing of bonds for public Improvements, to-wit: (a) An Armory, Stadium and
Athletic Field; end {b) A new public library and new library branch.
~. Powell ~oved that the followtn6 certificate and report be spread upon
the Minutes of Council:
'CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSERS
"We, the undersigned Canvassers Of election,
nppointed by the Electoral Board of the City of
pursuant to an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ]0th day Of Septenher,
1~0~ to take the sense of the freehold voters on the
question of endorsing the following Ordinance:
'An Ordinance directing and provldin~ for the
holding of an election in the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
to take the sense of the freehold voters on the question
of endorsing an ordinanceprovidin6 for the issue of bonds
for publin inprove~ents, to~wlt:(e~An armory, stadium and
athletic field~ and (b) A new public libraryand new library
branch",
do certify that at an election held on the ~th day of November,
19~O, votes were cast as follows:
"An armory, stadium and athletic field
bond issue
"For Bond Issue ],661
-A~'ainst Bond Isaue
20.7
'A new public library and new library
branp.h bond issue $ 170~000.00
"Yor Bond Issue 2,80?
'~sinst Bond Issue
'GIVEN under our hunds this ?th day of Noveaber,
(sl~ned)~ Z. l~l~ond Pac~
ATTI~T:. ~. Molndos
'Lo D. ~amest . ~1~. 5. Kerr
City Clerk.
~'~s motion w~s seconded by lit. Ocher and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co, er, Eenebry, Powsll, ~nd the President, Ur.Wood°:
HAYS: l~ne .....
POLICE DEPAR~IF~IT: A comnunioation from Mro L. E. Lookebill, registerin6
objection against the proposed closing of the west corridor on the first floor of
the Eunicipal Bulldin~ for use by the Police Department, w~s before Council.
~e coamunication is filed.
P~PO~T~ OF OY~I~ERS:
R~O~ OF ~IE OITYL!~NA6ILR: The City llaneger submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week eodin~ October ]1, 19~0, showing cost
of 6srbaga removal as fifty cents~ total labor cost for tbs week es
total equip~ent cost es $1,~.00, a total of $~,9~2.~1, sn increase of
compared with the previous week.
The report is filed.
~M~IORIAL HOSPITAL: ~eport fr~ the ~urrell Memorial Hospital for
the month of October, 19~0, showin~ 59 days' treatment at a cost of ~67.00, plus
~].0C for obstetrical treatment, s total of ~270.00, as coap~red with ~76 days'
treatment at a cost of $828.00, plus $9.00 for obstetrical treatment, a total of
$8}7.00,-for the ~onth of October, 19]9, was before Council.
The report is filed.
ROAItOEEH0$PITAL: ~eport from the ~oanoke Hospital for the month of
October, 19~0, showin~ ~9 days' treatment at ~ cost of $777.00, plu~ $]].7~ for
X-rays, and $3~.~0 for misoell~neous charges, a total of ~6.2~, as c~npared with
238 days' treatment at a cost of $71~.00, plus $33.2~ for X-rays, a total of $7~7.2
for the month of October, 193~, with a balance due the hospital of $8~6.25 for this
year, as.compared with a balance due the hospital of $727.25 for last year, was
before Council.
The report is filed.
OI~P~YSICIA~: A report showing operation of the Olty Physician's Depari
ment for the month of October, 1~0, as compared with the month of October, 193~,
was before Council, the report showing 762 office calls for October, 19~0, as
compared with 730 office calls for October, 1~3~, and 751 prescriptions fliled for
'1
thc month of 0o~ober, ss dc~mpare~ with 7~0.prssoriptions filled for the se~e period
last year.
Trim report tm file4.
D]PAR~E~T OF~UBLIC ~LFARE{ Report fr~ the ~par~ent off ~blto Welfart
for the mou~ off Octobers l~Oe showl~ a ~1 of 7)6 oases h~led at a cost of
$10e796.57e as o~pared with 561 oases h~dled at a cost of $7,306.1] for the
perio~ last ~ear~ ~s before
~e report Is
~LICE D~T: Reports fr~ the Police ~par~ent ~ t~ Police
Court for the months of ~ly, Au6ust ~B ~pt~ber, 19~Oe were beffore Co.oil.
~e reports ~e filed.
C~: A report from the City Attorney on ola~ of ~. ~ohn ~. Yield,
m~ber of the police force, ~tin~ ~ ~6].25e representiu6 medical an~ hospi~l
expenses, and ~100.00 for personal d~es, or a total of $16].25, a8 a result of
lnJ~y sustained while driviu6 motorcycle on ~nth ~treet ~ten~lon on ~tober
19&O, while off duty, ~d s~lkin6 a hole in the ~eet~de b~ the Ro~oke Wa~er
~p~ent~ ~s.before Co.oil.
~ter a discussion of the question and report ffr~ the ~na~er of the
Water ~par~ent, ~. C~er moved that the matter be refferred to the CIzy {ian~er
for conference with ~e ~perintendent of Police and Offfficer ~leld and to re~rt
back to Co.oil. ~e ~ot2on ~9 seconded b~ }~. Henebry and ~animousl~ adopted.
BO~ORY-S~I~LIB~Y: ~e Uity Auditor havin6 been directed to
prepare draft off prospectus to be used In connection with the sale of bond9 ~o~t-
in6 to ~700,000.00, authorized at ~ election held on the 5th day off-November, 1~0
to assist In defrayiu~ the cost off the construction of an ~ory~ Stadia, Athletic
~ield and new public library and new library branch, the matter was again before
Co. oil, the City Auditor submitti~ the drafft off prospectus.
~ter a discussion off the draft ~d it bain6 noted that eboth ~rincipal
end interest ere paynble at the office of the City ~eas~er, ~o~oke, Virsiula",
an~ that no provisicn~s made for an optional out-of-tm payin6 asent, ~. Powell
moved that this p~t of the prospectus be re-~itten to include the First Hational
B~ off ~ew York as optionalpayi~ a~ent flor the bonds ~d ~n~erest. ~e notion
~s seconded bye. Comer ~d ~ously adopted.
It bain6 the consensus of opinion off Co.oil that the prospects should
be sl~ed by the City Clerk instead of the Mayor to avoid inquiries being sent to
the ~yor for IMor~tion in connection with the bonds, It ~s the direction of
Co.oil ~et ~e prospectus be signed by the City Clerk.
With the chases in the prospectus as directed by Co.oil, ~. Yowell
moved that the s~e be tentatively approved by Co.oil ~d ~at the City Clerk be
directed to fo~ard copy of s~e ~ the bond attorneys, ~on, Wo~ &
for approval,~ ~e motion was seconded bye. Henebry and ~n~ously adopted.
In ~is co.action, it ~s brought to the attention of Co. oil, that the
ten.tire approval of the prospectus would necessitate a ch~6~ ia Ordinance
~656, adopted by Co.oil ~der date of Septe~er 30, 19~O,'es provided for in
Section (5) of the said Ordinance; whereupon, ~. C~er offered the
Resolution:
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(J67'~J A RE~OLUTIOIi providin~ for n shanks in dnte st tho bonds au- ·
thorized by Ordinance No, 66~6, adopted by ~o Co.oil of the City of Roanoko~
Yirsinia, on ~pt~ber ]0~ 19~0~ e~titlede ~ OrdUres ~ provide for the issue
of bonds not ~ exceed $7~,~0.~ ~'de~ay the cost of public ~prov~ents, to-wi'
{a) ~ a~ory, s~dl~ ~d a~letie field; an~ (b) A new public library ~d n~
libr~y brach; or such of said ~p~v~ents as ~y be ~de at a ~tal expendit~g
by the C~ty of ~noke, Virginia, not ~ exceed $700,000.~', the dates 'of their
~turity ~d pa~ent of ~nterest coupons~ and fur~er providin~ ~ additional place
off pa~ent of principal ~d interest, and shorteninE tho per~od within which said
bonds are to be paid to twenty-five years. ·
(For f~l text o~ ~esolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. C~er moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e motion was Seconded
by ~. Carter and adopted by tho foll~lnE vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter~ C~er~ Heneb~ PoWell~ and the President~ 1~. Wood-
~AYS: None ..... O.
It heine the cons~sus of opinion of Co~cil that the bonds to ~ sold
on ~cember ~ 1~O~ would be deliver~d on ~anuary 2, 19~1,.~. ~wll moved that
the C~ty Clerk be directed to h~ve prepared the seven h~ed bonds authorized.
motion was seconded by 1~. Henebry ~d ~an~ously adopted.
,Collector, a~pe~ed heifers Co~cil ~d submitted verbal report end rec~endation
~n co~ection ~th ~usteess sale off property de~cribed as Lot~ 1 to ~, ~nol~sive~
Section 2, ~. H. Webb ~p, purchased by ~. ~uglas ~aokleford at a price off
~]~.00, ~. ~r~2s advising ~s directed by Co.oil that he has viewed the property
· lth ~ real estate aEent and that it Is the opinion the property has a value
appro~tely ~200.00, and that ~. ~ackleford has aEreed to pay the ~11 ~o~t o~
the delinquent ta~es ~ountin~ ~ $~]~.1~ with the underst~dinE that he be refunde~
~. Cmer ~o~e~ t~t Oo~il concur in the reco~end~tion of the
~uent ~ Collector ~d that ~. ~ru~s be directed to ~vise ~. ~c~leford
;~n ~ent of the ~11 ~t of the delinquent t~es ~o~g to $~3~.1~ he ~il:
be ref~de~ the' ~t of $3~.1~. ~e motion ~ seconded By Mr. ~rter ~nd
=cusly ~dopted.
~OB~ OF 50~I~: ~one.
C~N~Pff~ ~D ~RO~S: ~. E. ~. Quinn, ~resl~ent of the
~ackscn Nel~borhood Co~c~l, as~ln appeared before ~o~oil l~: co~tion with his
request for re.oval off certain trees ~n ~ackson Park~ advisin~ that he has received
fr~ the City Clerk copy of report as su~ltted by ~e City II.sEer but that he
not at all satisfied ~th the resu[t~ ~d ~fter presentinE diagr~ ~d sketches
of the condition ~d a cavity in one particul~ tr~e which in his opinion Is danEer(
to be left at.dins a~ked t~t Co~cl[ ~lve further consideration to its removal.
~e City ~nager having advised In his report that he had viewed the tr~
with the Director of Parks and the City ~ee ~Eeon ~d that in his opinion the
tree in its present condition is not danEerous and that If later on It Is fo~d
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dangerous the oavlty'wll~ be filled, ~/r. Co. er ~oved that tha i~atter be left in
the bands of the City U-na~erta co~-~ltteao The ~tion was seconded bye. Henebry
~d ~ouely adopted.
CO~ID~O~ OF C~
I~O~O~D CO~ID~ OF O~DI~~O~S~
BON~Y~ ~e City Clerk ~vin~ been directed to prepare ~d brl~
before Co. oil a Resolution oonfl~tn~ the ~plo~ent of ~ba~ ~ Caldwell~ Incor-
porated, as architects to prepare plans ~ speoif~cations and supervise the con-
struction off a new public library and new libra~ brach In the City of Roanoke~ th,
was a~ain before Co.oil, ~. Carter offerin6 the foll~ln~ Resolution:
{~7~]) A~O~ confl~ln~ the emplo~ent of ~bank ~ Caldwell,
corporated, as architects to prepare plans and specificationa an~ supervise the
const~ction of a new public library and new library branch In the City off
at a fee of six per cent off the ~1 cost off the buildin~s and ~prov~ents.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce ~ck No. 11, Pa~e
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~. Henebry and adopted by ~he roll.ins vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President,
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ID~-~O~Y-S~DI~-A~C FIND: ~e City Clerk havin6 been directed to
prepare and brin~ before Co~cil a Re~olution confi~nS the emplo~ent off ~lthey
Boynton a~ architects to pre,are plans and s~ecifieations and supe~lse the
~nstruction of an ~ory~ Stadl~ ~d Athletic ~ield ia the City off Roanoke, the
was a6ain before Co.oil, ~. Powell offferin2 the followin6 Resolution:
{~7~) A ~E2OLU~OH confirming the ~plo~ent of ~lthey & Boynton
to prepare plan~ and ~pecifications and supervise the construction
Stadl~ ~d Athletic Yield in the City of Ro~oke at a fee of six per cent
~f the to~l cost of the structures and ~prove~ents.
{For full text off Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 275)
~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion wa~ ~econded
~. C~er ~d adopted by the followtn~ vote:
A~S: ~e~srs. Carter, Coner, Henebry, P~ell~ and the Presid~t~
NAYS: None .....
BO~S-~O~-S~I~-LIB~y: ~e City Clerk havl~ been directed ~ prepare
bring before ~o~cil a Hesolution providinE for the sale of the $700,000.00 bond
issue for ~c~ber 9, 19~O, the ~tter~s again before Co.oil, ~r. C~er
foll~ln~ ~e~olution:
{~7~5) A ~OLU~OH offerl~ for sale on the ~th day off ~cember,
~o~ti~ to $700~000.00 to a~sist in defraying the cost off ccns~uctin~ an
Stadia, Athletic Yield ~d new public library and new library branch in the
~lty of Roanoke, au~orized at ~ election held on the 5th d~y off November, 19~0.
{For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordin~c~ Book No. 11, Page
~. Co~r moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e motion was ~econded by
Henebry ~d adopted by ~e follo~ng vote:
A~: ~essrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Vowell, and the President, ~r. Wood-5.
NAYS: None .....O.
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ROAI{O~ RAILIA¥ AND ]~LEC~RIC CO~IPAI~ToBU~E$= ~he OitZ Clerk ~vl~ bee~
d~reoted to prepare and brl~ before Co.oil a Resolution providl~ for a d~visioa
o~ s~xty per cent for the s~te an~ forty per oemt for the City of Roanoke om buses
operate~ on the Vlaton-Melrose line after the street ears have been ab~done~, the
~tter was a~ain before Co.oil, ~. Henebry offerin~ the foll~ing Resolutiom:
(~$726) A R~OL~ON fixia6 forty per cent as the ~o~t of ~oss re~enue
on ~lch the City of Roanoke will receive pa~ent from the Ro~oke ~llway · Eleotr:
C~pan7 for the o~ration of ~uses on the Melrose-Vlnton line upon discontinuing
and abando~ent of the street car line on or before ~anu~ 1, 19~1.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 277)
~. ~nebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconds,
by ~. Carter and adopted by the roll.lng
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, }~. Wood
~YS: None .....O.
MORONS ~D MI~S BUSI~:
~ET-CI~C~: ~e City Clerk brought to the a~tention
tha~ he has been advised that his s~tionery accost In the ~et is e~austed,
and upon lnvestl~ation it is fo~d that supplies ordered ~d delivered d~ing the
rear 193~ were paid for out of the 19~0 Budget, resulting in a shortage of avallabl
f~ds for the 1920 Budget, ~d asked that $1~.00 be transferred fr~ the pos~se
accost to the stationery accost.
~ere appea~ln~ to be no additional appropriation necessary, ~. C~er
offered the followin~ ~ergency Ordinance:
[~7~7) ~ O~E to ~end ~d reenact Section ~2, "City Clerk~, of an
Ordin~ce adopted by the Co.oil of the 51ty of Ro~oke, Virginia, on the 2~th day
of ~cember, 1939, No. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ ~dinanoe~kin~ appropriations for
the fiscal ye~ begl~i~S ~anu~y 1, 19~0, and end~g ~c~ber 31, 1~0".
(For full text of Ordin~ce see Ordinance ~ok No. 11, Pa~e 27~)
~. Comer moved the adoption of the 0r~n~ce. ~e motion was seconded
bye. Powell ~ adopted by the roll.ins vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~.Wood-
2~: None .....
C~y Nichols, ~r., appe~ed bef~e Co. oil ~d registered c~plaint against the
re.eat appoim~ent of a new Msist~t Oity~g~eer, contending that the appoint-
ment should have gone to ~. ~ry H. ~rrick, ~sl~ In the City ~gineering
~par~ent, ~s. Nichols s~ti~ t~t h~ bro~er-in-law has been given ea dirty
deal" ~d t~t the City ~er is being severely eritized fsr gol~ outside of
the deponent ~d select~g for the position s~eone ~o is not a native of Roano~
and asked that Co~cil t~e s~e action inthe ~tter.
~e c~plain~ts wer~ advised t~t a pr~lsion of the City Charter pro-
hibits Co.oil fr~ interferi~ ~th appoin~nts~de by the City ]~ager and thaf
it would therefore be ~able to give consideration to their complaint ~d request.
~ET-~O~0SIS ~A~R~: ~e City.agar brou~t to the attention
~f Co~cil a request for transfer of $1,220.00 f~m foo~ supplies to suppliant
various accounts of the Tuberoulocle Sanatorium Budget aa followc~ gtatlonery -
$15o00; Wages - $250.00; Extra Help - $25.00; Insurance - $60.00~ Oasoline and 011
S120.00; ~ppltee - ~17~.00; Equipment and Improvements $1~0.00; Two carOarage -
The City i/aneger advising that the suggested transfer requires no addltlo=
appropriation, Rt. Carter offered the following emergency Ordinan0e:
(~?~8) /~! ORDINANCE to amend and reenact Section ~1, #1~beroulosie
~anatorlum", of an 0rdlnanee adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥1rgini~
on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, end entitled, "An 0rdlnanoomeking
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning January l, 19~0, and ending December
· (For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
l/r. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~he motion was seconded
by ]M. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
ATES: Messrs. Carter, Ccner, Renebry, Powell, and the President, ~r. Wood-I
NAYS: None ..... O.
LIC~E: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council a com~unic~
tion frc~ Noutgomery Ward & Company, Incorporated, in connection with supplementary
assessment of neechant'e license tax on mail order transactlone, advlsing that the
state tax has been paid under protest, that the state department now has under con-
sideration the question es to the validity of the license, and asking that the
company be per~itted to defer payment of the city's asses~ent until the state de-
partment has reached a decision in the matter.
The City Attorney advising that in a discussion of the matter with the
Co~lssloner of Revenue, it was their opinion that while neither the Co~issioner
of Revenue or the City Attorney has any authority to defer enforcement of the tax
it would be proper to defer any action in the matter until December 31, 19~O,
pending a ruling of the State Department of Taxation in ~lchnond; whereupon, 1fr.
Carter offered the following Besolution:
(~729) A I~EBOLUTION authorizing the Co~missioner of Revenue to suspend
the enforcement of the collection of the supplementary assessment of city license
tax against ]fontgomery Ward & Company, Incorporated, for the year 19~0, until
December 31~ 1920, pending the consideration of the Department of Taxation of
¥1rginia of supplementary assessment made for state license tax for said year.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, ?age 279)
Lfr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by ltr. Henebry end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Ltr. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
LICENSE COAL D~: The City Attorney brought to the attention of Council
that a part of the Coal Ordinance has been declared nnconstitutionel by the Hustings
Court and~ade inquiry as to whether or net Council desires to direct any action
in the matter at this tl~ae.
After a discussion of the question, it was directed that the matter be
continued for consideration at e later date.
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S~III~TIIID~II/(tl ~'~e OltyYanager au~ltted tentative verbal report On
aoqutrl~ property on the west side of He~y Street between. Luck Avenue ~ the
alley adJoinin6 property aoquire~ rrm ~. W. Wayniek~ ~r., for street
'purposes, adviel~ that one of ~e property o~era has asked for a little ~re
before su~lttin~ a definite p~loe for his p~perty.
CI~Z~ ~I~R{ C~I~I ~. Henebry brou~t to the attention of
~o~o11 a co~Lcatlon fro2~. ~ ~, I~ard~ President of the Ch~ber of
C~srce, s~estin~ ~e appoin~ent of a Citizens Atvlsory C~ttee. to atudy~
snails ~d ~p out ~ orderly prosr~ of public lmprov~ents for the City of
Ro~oke ~d to reco~end to Co~cil what in lt~ Jud~ent Is felt to be the most
pressl~ needs to keep the city progressive, the said c~ittee to serve at the
pleases of ~ouncll without o~pe~sation. {See copy off co~iCation In ~h? office
of'the City Clerk).
~ter a discussion of the~tter and It bein~ the consensus off opinion
~f Co.oil that the n~e~ su6~ested by }M. Izard woald be an able an~ representa-
tive c~lttee, and ~at the City Clerk should be n~ed as a m~ber o~ said
imlttee, ~. Henebry norad that the City ~lerk be directed to prepare and brln~
before Co.oil at its next resular meeti~ a fo~l Resolution provldins for th'e
'appoin~ent of the e~lttee ~ include the n~es a~ outlined In the c~unication.
~e notion was seconded by IM. Carter ~d ~ously adopted.
~ere bein~ no further busines~, Co~0il a~Jo~ned, ~d at the sugte8tiOn
of the ~lty Manager, ~lsited the Police ~par~ent for ~ inspection of proposed
[ chan~es In the quarter~ a~ reco~ended by the ~uperlntendent of Police; also~
inspection of available p~kin~ lot su~ested by ~e City M~a6er for use In storln
clty-o~ed au~ttve equi~e~t.
' APPROVED
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COOI~IL, RECATLAH Ih~ETINO,
~onday~ l/ovember 18, 1920.
The Council of the City of Roanoko net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Rocca l~ the L~u~liotpnl Bulldin6, Mondsy, I~ve~lber 18~ 19~O, at 2:00
po m., tho regular meeting hour.
I~ES~IT: Messrs. Carter, Caner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Wood .............. ~.
ABS~?: Hone-O~
~s President, l/r. ~ood, presiding.
OFFIGEI~S I~ESE~T: l/r. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and ]~r. C. E. Hunter,
Attorney.
MIBIFfES: It appearin~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous ~eting
been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of ]~r. Carter, seconded by
i Powell and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
HEA~IN~ OF CITIZ~tSUPON PUBLIC
LIB~L~/~Y: Hr. g. V. Krc~er appeared before ~ouncil, read and presented a
protest against the proposal to demolish the present library building,
known as the Terry Hame, after the erection of a new library building; sls(
erection of a new library building in the middle front of Elmwood Park.
In this connection, Hr. Henebry stated that he had been approached with
idea of preservin~ the present library building to be used as.an art center.
After a discussion of the question, }/r. Carter moved that the matter be
alerted to the Library Advisory Committee and the Citizens Advisory Co~mittee for
onsideration and report to Council. ~e motion was seconded by lit. Henebry and
~ted.
SE~.A~IEIIT: Hr. Aseeid J. Nsskley appeared before Council, repre-
eating his father, Hoses Nackley, and presented affidavits alleging that the office
the City Clerk reported no Sewer or Sidewalk Assessment on property described as
8, Section 83, MeLrose, at the time it was purchased f~em Teomas HcDonna by deed
ated the 21st day of October, 1925, advising that the present ~lty Clerk has recent~
epurted a Sewer Assessment against the said property amountin~ to $~1.~5, with in-
crest fram l/arch 1, 192], and asked that Council release the said assessment.
Mr, Carter moved that the matter be referred to the City Clerk for
and report. The motion was seconded by lit. Henebry and unanimously
~ted.
~qAFFIC-PAt~6 IiET~S: lit. A. L. Hu~hson appeared before Council, advis-
that a number of people have spoken to him about the parking meters operating
Day, statin~ that a great many out-of-town people cone to ~oanoke on
day and that in his opinion it would be bad advertising to enforce the parking
o~arges, suggestin~ that the parking meter charges be waived for that day.
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The matter ia referred to the City ~anager for his consideration.
POLICE DEPARTM]~?: Mr. ~ames A. Bear appeared before Council, asking that
Comuell reject the proposal to close the west corridor on the first floor of the
M~nioipal Building for use by the Police Department, advisinE that in his opinion
it would cause the building to be 'Etuffy. and that the bu~ldin~ ~w~uld alee lose
its architectural beauty.
PETITIOn,S AND CO~JIIICATIONS:
CRO$~-0~S: Am application from the Tazewell Realty CorporatloQ for a
permlt to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate business property at .
#16 ~ranklln Road, S. W., was before Council, the City ManaEer rsco~,-ending that th,
~er~t be granted.
Mr. Pcwell moved that Council concur in the rece~endation of the City
l~ager and offered the following Resolution:
C[6750} A RESOLUTION grantin~ a per, it to Tazewell Realty Corporation
to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate property st ~16Frankllfl Road,
$o W., known as northern part Lot 10, Block 7, Official Survey, S. W. 2, to be used
for co~mercial purposes.
CFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 280~
l~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by Mr. Co, er and adopted by the following vote:
A~E~S: ~essrs. Carter, Comer, Henehry, powell, and the President, Mr.
Wood ................. 5.
NAYS:
S~..~.T LIgHts: A co~unication from R. W. Hall, Chairman of the Addison
Parent-Teacher Association, asking that n street light be placed at the back of
!Addison Hl~l School on Douglas Avenue and Broadway ~treet, Re W.~ was before Councl
~e Clty Manager advlaing that this location is in the county, Mr. Carter
moved that the m~tter be referred to the City ~anager to confer with county au-
therities with a view of obtaining pernisslon to install the street light as re-
quested. ~e motion was duly seconded and unani~ously adopted.
~.~J~ORY: Copies of exchange off correspondence hetwee~ the Olty
and W. S. Cr~ut, ~Jor ~eneral of the United States Army, Conm~nding, in connection
with the approval Of the new Armory in Roanoke as a national defense project, was
before 0ounctl, ~eneral 6rant advising that the project has his approval.
~e City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the c~unieation,
advising that it is Council's interpretation that the project has the approval of
6eneral 6rant as a national defense project, the communication being referred to
the Arnory Committee to make such visits and do whatever is necessary to have the
proposed new An~ory classified as s national defense project by-the War Department
with a view of securing additional federal funds to aid in its construction.
/~MORY: A communication from Mr. ffe~es fi. Izard, advising that he will
be glad to serve as a member of the Armory Advisory Com~ittee, was before Council.
q~e cc~unication is filed.
CIT~['-~;SADV~£ORY CO~I~I~E: A co~m~unication from lit. ~. P. ~ewcc~nb,
President of the F~utheast Civic League, coneurrin~ in the suggestion that a
Citizens Advisory Committee be appointed and advising that he will be glad to
his services to anoomplieh that end, was before Counollo
~he communication is filed.
CITIT. EIIS ADVISORY C0~A/I~-~: With further reference to the appoint~ent
of a Citizens Advisory Committee and the City 0lark having been directed at the las
regular meeting of Council to prepare and brine before the body s formal Resolution
providing for the appointment of the committee and defining its duties, the matter
wes again before Council, l/r. Henebry offering the following Resolution:
{j6751) A RESOLUTION providing for the establishment and appointment of a
Citizens Advisory Cocznittee, and defining its duties.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 281)
Mr. Nenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~'~e notion was secondei
by 'Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Renebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood ............5.
1lAYS: None-O.
BUDGET-OI~f AUDITOR: A cam~unication from the City Auditor, advising that
~. O. Wllkerson, Bookkeeper in his Department, who has been paid a salary of
$125.00 per month, has been offered a position elsewhere at $150.00 per month, and
asking that t~. Wllkerson's salary be increased to this omount effective as of
Rovember 1, 19~0, was before Council, the City Auditor advising that in the absence
of the increase Hr. Wllkerson will terminate his employment on November 25, 19~0.
After a discussion of the question and what the general policy of Council
is to be for grunting increases in salaries, ~; Nenebrynoved that ~. Wllkeraon's
salary be increased from $125.O0 to $150.00 per month effective l~ove=ber 1,
and offered the following emergency Ordinance appropriating $~0.00 to the salary
account for the months of Hovember and December, 19~0:
{~$752) At~ ORD~IAt~E to amend and reenact Section ~, "City Auditor~,
of an Ordinance adopted by the Council off the City of Rounoke, Virginia, on the
29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, und entitled, ~An Ordinance :making appropria-
tions for the fiscal year begiuning ~anuary 1, 19~0, and endingDecember 31, 1920~.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Bock No. 11, Page 282}
l/r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~t~e motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Caner, Henebry, Powell, end the President, l~r.
Wood .......4 ...... ~--5.
NAYS: ]:one--0.
DEL~IQU~IT TAXES: Mr. H. ~. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared
before Council, advising that in accordunce with instructions from Council he has
abstracted titles to the twenty-nine pieces of property purchased for und on be-
half of the city at Trustee's Sale held on Angust 12, 1920, conducted by I~. goss
A. Plunkett, ~ustee, and that on one piece of property it has been found that a
note given has been lost with no knowledge as to the ownership and that as a
result it is impossible to certify as to a good title for this particular piece
of property, and race,ended that the city receive the property with this objection
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to title, advising that within two more years the statute of limitation will render
tho ea~d note worthless oven if it lo located in the ~eantime.
After a discussion of the matter and the City Attorney concurring in the
recca~cndatton of the Delinquent Tax Collector, on motion, duly seconded sad unani-
~ously adopted, the City Clerk lo directed to prepare end bring before Council at
its next regular meeting Resolution carrying into effect the recom~endation of the
Delinquent Tax Collector an.d the City Attorney.
P.~PORT~ OF OFFICI~:
REPOItT OF ~IE CIT~ MANAGER: Tee City llaneger submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending No,ember 7~ 19/~O, showing cost
of garbage re, oval as forty-eight eants~ total labor cost for the week as
total equtI~ent cost es $1,23~.00, a total of $6,106.71, an increase Of
compared with the previous week.
The report is filed.
ALt!SHOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of October,
showin~ a total expense of $1,2~}o98, es compared with $97~.~4 for the month of
October, 19]9, was before Council. The report is filed.
PURCHASE OF FEOPERTY-AF.~?CRY-$TADIUM: ~e City Manager bering been directe~
by Resolution Ilo. 67]1~ adopted on the 7th day of November, 1940,. to make offer
for purchase of 1.9 acres of land on the southeast corner of Fleasant Avenue and
Franklin Road at a price of 917,000.00, eubzlitted the' following report and racom-
"Roanoke, ¥~rglnia,
"November 18, 1940.
"Ts the City Council,
~Roanoke, ¥1rginie.
~Land Maher Field
~In ccaxpliance with Hesolution ~67]1, adopted
Novem. be~ 7, 19~0, instructing ~e to confer with the ·
property owner, in reference to acquiring approxi~ately
1.9 acres of land at the west end of 'Maher Field lying
between Pleasant Avenue, Franklin Road, end Hoanoke Hirer,
I have conferred with t/r. ~tewart Barbour, representing
Elizabeth Griggs Barbour, et al., the owners of this
property, and he has refused the offer of $17,000.00 for
this tract of land. Therefore, it is my raocc~endation
that Council proceed with condemnation proceedings.
~Respec t fully submitted:
{Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City l~anagar."
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recom=endation of the City
~-~ger and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare and bring before Council
at its next regular meeting an Ordinance provid~ng for oonde~aation of the
property in question. The motion was seconded by ~Lr. Carter and unanimously adopte~
STREETS: Mr. ~chn G. Chellice, Attorney for lit. E. E. Chittum, having
appeared before Council at its last regular meeting and asked that Indiana A~enuo
be closed and that a portion of the said street occupied by a house now encroaching
~n said street 3.3 feet be sold to his client, end the question referred to the
~lty 'Manager and the City Attorney for investigation and report, the matter was
~gain before the body, the committee submitting the following report:
'Roanoke~ Yir6inia~
"~ovembe~ 18, 19~0.
"TO Th~ Olty ¢ounoil~
"Roanoke ~ ¥1rsiniao
"Street
#Oentlel~n..
- ~Re~ardin8 Mr, ~o~ O. Challice~ Attorney for
that aa a re.It of a s~ey ~de recently it la fo~d
that his clients house~ looated on the northeast corner
9th ~treet, or Hell[ns Road, ~ ~dl~a Avenue, enorcach[n~
o~ India~ Avenue approxl~tel~ 3.] feet, ~d ask~ that
Ind[a~ A~enue be olosed ~ ~at portion of street
cup~e~ by said house be sold to his client, which was
ferred to ~. C. ~. H~ter, C~ty Attorney~ and me for
report ~d reco~endation.
"~ other property o~ers ha~e ~ interest in
Indl~a Avenue, It ~s our rec~endat~oh that this street
re. in ope~ But that ~e house be ~ll~ed to enoroach
on the street ~til such a t~e e~ it Is r~o~ed,
then the property o~er ~e required to rebuild to
to the proper stree~ line,
~espectfully submitted:
~Clty ~na~er
C~ty Attorney.e
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the report of the co~]~lttee and
that a copy of sa~e be forwarded to 'Mr. Challice with the request that he advise
whether or not the recommendation of the coI~mittee Is satisfsctory to his client,
and that in the event of an affirmativeanewerj the City Clerk is directed to pre-
pare and bring before Counoll at itc next regular meetin~ a Resolution oarryi~ into
effeot the recommendation of the co~mittee. ~ae motion was seconded by lir. Powell
and unanimously adopted.
$~I~KET~: ~he request of Vw. R. A. Coria to construct a loadin~ platform
on the south side of Norfolk Avenue between ~hird Street end Calnpbel! Avenue hsvin~
been befdre Council at Itc last regular nesting and referred to the City Manager
for investigation end report, the matter wac egaln before the body~ the City ][anage]
submitting the following report and recommendation:
~Roanoke, Virginia,
"Norther 18~ 1~0o
"To The City Council,
~Roanoke, ¥1rginia.
"~tr eat
"Regardtn/~ the request frcn Mr. R. Ao Goria
askivt~ that he be given permission to construct a
loadin~ platform on the south side of NorfoLk Avenue
between ]rd -~treet and Campbell Avenue which would
encroach on this street approximately ~ feet. ~his
platform is in connection with his proposed new building
to be constructed at this location.
"! do not think it is advisable to 6rant a
pera~tt to ~aka any per~anent enoroaob~ant on this
street as it is subject to heavy trsffic and indications
are that traffic will increase, also, there is some
question as to the City's power to ~rant such a permit.
Thereforej it is my recommendation that ]Ir. Corle"s
r~queet be denied.
"Respectfully euhaitted:
(,~igned) ~W. P. Hunter,
"City Hane~er~.
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~r. Co, er moved that Councll concur in the recomendation of tbs City
Manager en~ that a copy of the ~e~ort bo forwarded ~ ~. ~r~ for h~s ~nfo~t~cn
~e ~t~on was eecon~e~ by ~, Fowell e~ ~ously
~ LI~B~; ~e r~ue~ o~ O~ Hall~ ~. ~osenber~ ~ ~ons~ Incorporate~
for the o~ty to ~nstall stree~ ll~ts ~n the ~lley betwee~ ~rk Avenue ~d C~bell
A~enue ~ ~e rear o~ ~e R~noke ~eatre ~d ~hulte-United ~d other stores
been before Co~cil at ~ts last re~lar ~eet~n~ ~ re~erred to the City M~r fo~
ln~e~tl~t~on snd report~ tho ~tter w~s a~ln before t~e bo~ the City ~er
su~ttin~ the foll~ re~ort;
~o~noke ~ ~lr~lnia,
"November 18,
~ ~e City
~Ro~oke, Virginia.
'S~eet Ll~t
'Centl~en:
~Reg~dtng the c~lcation fr~ O~ Hall,
~. Rosenberg & ~ns, 2no., s~kl~ that a street
li~t be placed In %he alley be~een Kirk Avenue
~d C~p~ell Avenue, in the rear of the
~eatre ~d ~hulte-United and other stores, which
was referred to ne fop report.
"~As is a private alley and the lt~t should
not be installed by ~e City of Ro~oke, therefore It
Is ~ reco~endation that this request be denied.
"Respectfully su~itted:
(Signed} "W. P. Hunter,
'City ~a~ger."
~. C~ter moved that Co.oil conc~ in the reco~endation of the City
~na~er ~ that a copy of the report be for~de~ to ~. Rosenber~. ~e
was seconded by }M. Henebry and ~o~ly adopted.
~ D~: Repor~ from the ~ealth ~par~ent for the mon~ of
October, 19~O, ~s before Co~ctl.
~e report is filed.
R~0R~ 0F CO~.~S: None.
~DZI~D BUSingS: None.
CONSID~ON OF C~: None.
R~S ~ REBA~S-D~INQ~ZT T~S: Co.oil at its last regular neetin
havi~ directed the ~linquent ~ Collector ~ advise }M. ~las ~ackleford t~t
upon pa~ent of delinquent taxes ~ounting ~ $23~.19, st~ding ~ainst property
described as ~e northern one-half of Eot 1, Block 8, North Side, the ~o~t of
$35.19 would be ref~ded h~, the ~tter was again before Council, the City Clerk
presenting receipts for the said ~es as paid by ~. ~ackleford; whereupon, ~.
C~er offered the followi~ Resolution:
($67~3) A ~0L~0N au~orizl~ ref~d of $35.19 to ~uglas ~ackleford
=overt~ portion of pa~ent of real estate ~xes, penalty and interest, for the
ye~s 192~-25-27-31-32-33-3~-35-36-37-38-3~-~0, on the northern one-half of ~t 1,
Block 8, North Side, fo~erly s~ndA~ In the n~ of $o~
{For f~l text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page 282}
Mr. C~aar moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote~
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co~aer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Er. Wood ..............
~A¥S= Rane .... 0,
MOTIONS AMD1HSCELLAI~OUS~USI/rESS:
LIBRARY: Mr. Powell brought before Coun011 the question of appointing a
Colored Advisory Committee to work with the Library Advisory Committee in sennas-
tics with the new colored~brary bran0h and moved that Reverend A. L. ~ames, ~aeob
L. Reid and Dr. E. D. Downing be appointed as members of this comittee. The
motion was seconded by Er. Hesebry and unanimously adopted.
SALE OF PROPEitT~: ~e City Manager brought to the attention of Council a
communication and form of contract from Yowlkes & Eefauver, together with check
amounting to $100.00 from the Roanoke Welding &.Equipmen~ Company, Incorporated,
offering to purchase from the city the easterly thirty feet of Lot
8, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. ~. WrlF. htM ap, located south of the present Roanoke
Welding & Equipment Company building on Salem Avenue between 12th and 12~ Streets,
for a consideration of $1,500.00, of which amount $200.00 will be paid in cash and
$1,300.00 evidenced by fifty-two notes of $25.00 each, with interest at the rate
of six per cent per annum.
There bein~ some question as to whether or not this is a fair value for
the property and it being the consensus of opinion that if the property is sold
that all of Lot $ should be included in the sale, 'tlr. Comer moved that the matter
be referred to the City l~na~er for further negotiations and to report back to
Council. ~ae motion was seconded by llr. Carter and unanimously adopted·
I~JJuTH DEPA.~!~IT: The ~lty l~nager brought to the attention of Council
that Hr. A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist in the ~ealth Department, who is absent from
his duties account of illness, has a leave of absence with pay, which will expire
on November 22, 19~0, and reconmlended that his leave be extended until December
31, 19~0, advising that his work is being taken care of without the employment of
any additional help·
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
'Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~675~) A RESOLUTIOII authorizing and directing that the full monthly salary
of A. L. Scott, Bacteriologist, who is unable to perfornhis regular duties account
of illness, be continued until December 31, 19~0.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 283)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution· The motion was seconded
by l ft. Camer and adopted by the follow~ng vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
llr. Wood ............
NAYS: None .... O.
DEPAR~tT OF PUBLIC WELFAI~]: The City ~llaneger brought to the attention of
Council that Mr. ~. L. McBride, an employee in the Department of Public welfare,
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eeo injured on Hove~ber 8, 19~0, and will probably be absent frc~ hie duties as
lustodlan frc~ four to six~onths, advisin~ that it will probably be necessary to
~ploy so~eone to fill his place in hie absence.
Mr. Co, er moved that the ~atter be referred to the City llanager flor
~urthsr study. ~a motion was seconded by ~. Powell and ~en~usly edopted.
D~T OF~C ~F~: ~e 01ty~ster brou~t to the attention
~f Co~eil a request fr~. ~. H. Fallwell~ Director of tho ~par~ent of ~blie
~elfarei for euthority to rent property at No. 11 Loudon Avenue st ~2~.~ per month
to be used for distribution of s~plus c~odities.
~e~tter Is Carried over for ~ther consideration at a later dete.
P~IKG LOT: ~e City ~ger reported that he hes closed contract with
~he Brandon ~p~y~ Incor~oreted~ for rental of property on ~lem Avenue west
~lrd Street to be used as 8 parking lot for city aut~otive equi~ent at a
~f ~60.00 per =onth effective ~cember 1.
~T ~ID~EG: ~. Powell bro~t to the ~ttention of ~e City
md ~o~oil the question of widening ~ird ~treet between C~pbell Avenue ~d
Ih~ch Avenue by utilizing estrlp of l~d fr~ the ~unicipal Buildin~
~e City M~aEer ~dvlsed that this project is now ~der consideration
md will be done by using five feet of the L~lcipal Bulldln~ la~ as pr~ptly
~0~T: ~e Clty~a~er brou~t before Co~cil ~ fcmof ~eSOlUtion
PA ~d asked t~t s~e be adopted In co~eetion w~th the proposed ~rport improve-
~e C~ty Attornsy edvlslng thst he could see no objection ~n the adoption
~f the ~esolution, ~. Henebry offered the following:
~57~] ~ ~ESOL~0N authorizing certain officials of the City of
~o~noke, Virginia, to cooperate with the A~inistrator of Civil ~eronautic~ of the
~nited ~tates Depar~ent of C~ercewith a view to obtainin~ Federsl aid In
in~ing the development of public airport facilities tn or near the Olty of
~o~oke, Vlrginla~
(For full text of Resolution see ~d~ance Bock }~o. 11, Page 28A}
~. Henebry noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
~y~. C~ter ~d adopted by the follo~ing vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and .the President,
NAYS: ~one ..... 0.
~ere being no ~r~er business, Co~cil adjourned, the City M~ager
advising that arr~ents have been ~de to review the ~nspection ~d drill of
four platoons of the Police ~par~ent at the City l~arket Auditori~.
APPROVED
l:onds7, l;ove~ber 2~, 19~0,
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in resular ~eetin6 in the Circuit
~ourt Roo~ in the L~lnicipal Building, ]lor~ay, November 2~, 19~0~ at 2~00
p, m., the re~lar =aetin~ hour,
~IT: l~ssra. Carter, C~er, Henebry, P~ell~ ~d the ~esident~
~, ~ood'- ..................
~T: None ..... 0,
~e President, ~. Wood~ presid~.
0~IC~S ~S~IT: ~. W, P. Hunter~ City }~na~er, ~d }~. C. E, H~ter,
~lty Attorney,
~as been furni;hed each m~ber of ~o~cil, ~pon notion of 1M. C~er, seconded by
~. Powell ~d ~sn~usly adopted~ the reading, is disgensed with ~d th~ ninutes
tpproved es recorded.
LIC~SE-O0~ D~S: ~. ~uglas ~ackleford, Attorney, representing the
~etail Coal ~alers, appeared before Co.oil and presented draft of Ordin~ce pro-
~ld~ng for an ~en~ea% to Section 50 of the License Code, known as ~e Coal
)rdin~ce, advising Zhat as a result of the presem% Ordinance bein~ attacked in the
:ourts, and a review of s~e, indica~es %ha~ there are'some minor discrepancies
~hich his clients %hi~ should be clarified, calling a~tentlon to the schedule of
license on trugks ~d ~der Sgctioa (g) the requir~enZ for wei~ng ~cks o~ the
~e ~ay coal Is delivered, which provision has beem declared invalid by the co.ts
~nd asked that his ~din~ce as presented be placed on i~s firat reading.
~lag a discuss~on of :he~tter, ~. Henebry ~ested tha~ in his
~pinion it would be well to have the proposed draft of Ordinate s~udied by the
~t%orney before ~y action Is t~ea, ~. Powell stating %hat he saw no reason why
~ should no~ be placed om %ts first reading and then referred ~o the Oi~y Attorney;
~hereupoa, ~. Powell moved %hat ~e following Ordinate be placed on its first
~e motion was seconded by ~. O~ter ~d adopted by the follo~ng vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the ~esideat, ~.Wood-5
NAYS: None ..... O.
(~6756) ~ O~IN~GE to ~d and reenact Sec~iom 50 of ~ 0rdin~ce adopt~
d by the Co.oil of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia, om the )0th day of ~c~ber,
935, No. &696, entitled, "~ Ordinance c~plli~ and codi~ing Ordinances, ~postng
axes on licenses for ~icipal p~poses ~d prescribing penalties for violation
hereof ~d diree~ing the pria~lng of smne In p~phlet fo~", as ~ended by
rdinance No. 57A5 adopted by the Co~cil for the City of Ro~oke, Virginia, om the
th day of November, 1938, and agaim ~ended by Ordnance No. 6127 adopted 0c~ober
0, 1939, ~d agaim ~ezded by 0rd~ance No. 6233, adopted ~c~ber llth, 1939.
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RE I? ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that Section 50 of
an 0rdinanca adopted by the Council of the City of Roanokaj ¥1r~inia, on the
day of December, 1915, Re. ~696, entitled, 'An Ordinance e~pllin~ and codifying
Ordinances, impoein~' taxes on liseneee for nunisipal purposes and preeoribin~ penal
tiee for violation thereof and direetin8 the printin~ of sane in pamphlet fern', as
emended by Ordinance Eeo 5?25 adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke,
Vlr~lnia, on the ?th day of November, 1938, and by Ordinance No. 6127 adopted
October 30, 1939, and by Ordinance No. 6233 adopted December 11, 1~3~, be, and the
sans is hereby amended and reordatned to read as follows:
~ection 50. Coal Dealers:
(a) ~-~ery person, firs or corporation who shall sell and/or deliver,
attempt to sell and/or deliver, offer to sell and/or deliver, or solicit, receive,
or take orders for the sale and/or delivery of solid fuel, consisting.of coal, coke
or any manufactured or patented fuel not sold by liquid or metered measure, in the
City of Roanoke, hereinafter termed coal dealer, shell register his or its name and
address with the Co~linsioner of Revenue and pay the license fee or fees herein
set forth, and shall perforn and observe the conditions and requirements herein
laid down.
{b) Every coal dealer whokseps end rmintmlns in the City of Roanoke,
¥irdinia, n regular place of business consisting of a coal yard equipped with load-
ln~, unloadin~, storage and service facilities, and with adequate scales for the
weighing of motor and other vehicles used in the delivery of coal, duly tested,
approved, and sealed by the Department Of Weights and l~easures of the City of
Roanoke, and who ~akes delivery or hauls ~o customers over the streets of this City,
icoal or coke in quantities of less ~han & tons net, shall pay a license tax
of ................ $ 7~.O0 per year based on sales for previous year of
land e flat tax of 22 cents for each ~100.00 in excess thereof.
(c) Every coal dealer not equipped as provided in Paragraph (b) above
· ho hauls or delivers to customers over the streets Of this City, coal or coke in
iquantities of less than & tons net, shall pay a license tax of $75.00 per ysa~ for
~ach vehicle used in such business.
(d) Every coal dealer, whe~e~ equipped er not as provided in Para.apb
(h) above, who delivers or hauls to customers over the streets of this 'city, coal
or coke in quantities exceedin~ & tons net, but not exceeding ~ tons net, shall pay
license of ................... ~ 90.00 per year for each vehicle used in snch
For makin~ delivery or hauling to custi~msrs in quantities exceeding ~
tons net, but not exceeding 6 tons net, the license shall be ............. ~ 100.00
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
Forsaking delivery or hauling to custoners in quantities exceeding 6 ton~
cot, but not exceeding 7 tons net, the license shell be .................. ~ 110.00
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
For making delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 7
tons net, but not exceedin~ 8 tons net the license shell be .............. $ 120.00
~er year for each vehicle used In such businesS.
~or making delivery or Inulin6 to cust~ers in quantities exceeding $
tons net, the license ~hall be ................. ......... ........ .... .**...~12~.00
Der year for each vehicle used in such business; and every vehicle so licensed unde
this or the precsdin~ section, shall have thereon conepiolously displayed st all
t~nes a metal permit tee showing the license nunber end the load limit for which
issued, said tsE to be issued by the Co~lssioner Of Revenue upon payment Of the
said license tax.
~e] The' above taxes imposed by the foregoing paragraph shall be in lieu
of the merchant's tax, smd shall not be prorated, end shall not be issued until the
entire amount of the tax for the entire year shall be paid.
~f) Ho vehicle shall be used for the tranaportoticn of solid fuel within
the City of Roanoke unless the name Of the dealer or licensee hereunder prominently
appears in letter peinted~ stamped or enameled on the sides Of the body Of the
?ehicleo
{El Every delivery made by those licensed under the foregoing sections
suet be accompanied by n delivery ticket showing the name and address of tho ccsl
yard, storage yard, mine, tipple, or other point of origin frc~nwhich delivery is
bein~nade, and n brief description of the kind und Erade of solid fuel being de-
livered attested by the signature of the owner of amid origin point or his agent,
the name end address of the person, firm, or corporation claiming to be the owner
cf the load of solid fuel while same is in transit; the name smd address of the
· erda, or other points of origin within the ~oanoke City limits must be accompanied
~y a delivery ticket showing the ~roes. tare, and net weights cf the load taken on
scales located in the City of ~oanoke and duly tested, approved and sealed by the
~oanoke City Department of Weights and Heesures; nnd such deliveries aa ars made
from coal yards, storage yards, ~lne, tipples, or other points of origin outside
sf the Roanoke City limits must be accompanied by n delivery ticket sh~wing the
Eroas~ tare, and net weights of the load taken on the municipally owned Roanoke Cit
scales, the date and time same are taken, the license number of the vehicle n~kin~
the delivery, attested by the si~nature of the weigh master taking said weights.
(h) For the privilege of sellin~ or delivering coal in quantities of less
than 2~0 pounds and which has been purchased from a licensed retail coal dealer, the
taz shall be $10.00.
Anyone violatin6 any provision of the foregoing sections upon arrest and
,onviction shall he punished by s fine of not less than $2~.00 nor more than $200.0C
tLS IT FUR~ER 0RDA~D that an emergency is declared to exist and this
~dinsnce shall become effective sa off ~anuary l, 1921.
~he Ordinance hsvin~ been read, is laid over.
Mr. Henebry moved that the Ordinance as placed on its first reading be
~ferred to the City Attorney for study and report back to Council. The motion was
leconded by ~. Powell and unanimously adopted.
~T/~q ASST~u~I{T: ~M. Assaid ~. Nackley again appeared before Council in
~onnection with his request to release Sewer Assessment on Lot S, Section 8],
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Uelrose, assessed in tho name of ~o~s J~cDonna, amounting to $]1.~$, with
interest'freeR arch 1, 192~, now standing in tho name of J~aes Naokley, tho matter
having been referred to tho City Clerk for investigation, who reported that the
:ecords indicate tho assessment was properly levied and that there is nothing to
indicate tho assessment has ever been paid,
After a discussion of the matter and a review of the affidavits, it was
the Consensus of opinion of Council that in view of the cireum~tanoea authority
should be granted to release the lnterest provided the principal amount of tho
asscss~ent Is paid; whereupon, L~r. Nenobry ~oved that upon payment of the
the City Clerk be directed to prepare and bring before Council a Resolution authori
lng the release of the interest. ~e motion was seconded by ~. Carter and unani-
mously adopted.
PEtITIOnS AND CO~.~NICATIONS:
~ROSS-OV-~: An application frcm3'lir. Edward Noble for a permit to construc~
a ccncrete cross-over to accor~odate residential property at ~112~ Warrington Road,
Raleigh Court Annex, was before CounCil, the City ~-~agcr recc~ending that the per.
mit be granted.
l~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the reco~3mendation of the City
~anacer and offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~6757) A RESOLUTION grnntinE a per,lit to ~dward Noble to construct a con-
crete cross-over to accc~odate residential property at ~112~ Warrin~ton Road,
.as Lot 2, Block 1, Raleigh Court Annex.
(For full text of Resolution see Crdinm~ce Book No. 11, Page 285)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ha motion was
seconded by }Lr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: J[essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
IM. Wood ...............
~AY$: None .... O.
RO~IO~ GAS COT~P~Y: An application fro~ the Roanoke Gas Company for a
pcmit to open ~th Street, N. W., for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main from
No. 312 south for a distance of approximately 80 feat to No. 30~, was before
Oouncll, the City 'l~anager recommendin~ that the per=it be granted.
l~r. Carter moved that Council concur in the reco~3endation of the City
IMna~sr and offered the following Resolution:
(~67~8) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
install a 2-inch ~as main in Fourth Street, TI. W., from ~31~ south to ~302, for a
distance of approximately 80 feet.
(For full text of Resolutiom sec Ordinance Book Es. 11, Page 285)
t~r. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
by Er. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, JM. WoOd,
NAYS: None ..... O.
S~.RASSESS~EI~TS: A communication from Mtss George I. Griggs, addressed
to ~r. Henebry, in connection with Sewer Assessments an properties now standing in
her name and originally assessed in the name of ~. ~. Pedi~o, and asking that she
be ~ermitte~ to pay the principal amount of the assessments with the proviso that
the interest be released, was before Council.
~hie matter havln~ previously been before the body, on motion of lire
Hsncbry, seconded by l~r. Carter and unaninouely adopted~ the question is referred
to the City Clerk for investigation and report as to the enount of the assessments
and interest.
~LICE D~HT~ A co~lcation fr~Jor F~es F. Insoldsby, Superln
tendent of Police~ advl~lns that ~teo~ive H. C. Fer~son~s leave of absence at
one-half hl8 reeler salary expires on liovenber ~ 19~O, and askins that he be
continued on the payroll on this haole for the r~minder off the calendar year 1920
in order that he-~t have more tine to resain his health, was before ~o~cil.
In this oo~ection~ a co~lcation from ~. H. C. Padgett rec~endin~
that ho should not res~o his duties ~til J~ua~ 1~ 19~1, was before Co.ell.
~e City l~uager race.ending that the requeut as ~de by ]hJor Ingoldsby
be granted, ~. Henebry offered the followin6 Resolution:
(~6759~ A ~EEOLU~OII authorizl~ ~d directing that H. C. Fer~son,
~tective, who is ~able to perfomhis regular duties account of disability, be
mid on the basis of one-half his regular salary ~til ~c~ber 31,
(For full text of ~esolution see Ordinance Book I:o. 11, Page
~. Henebry norad the adoption of the ~esoluticn. ~e motion ~ms seccndel
]M. Carter and ~dopted by the foll~inC vote:
A~ l~ssrs. Carter, Co=er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
iM. Wood --[ ............
HAYS: llone .... O.
WA~ D~D~iLD~G CODE: A com~lcation fr~]~. C. E.
H~ager of the Water ~par~ent, outlining cost to construct new ~ter ~ins to the
Harris Hardwood Comply ~n No.ich to ecc~odate a spri~ler syst~ as required
~der the provisions of the present Building Code, was before Co~cil, the
of the Water ~per~ent advising that ~der one pl~ the coat would be
~end under.alternate plan
~ter a discussion cf the ~tter and the City ]Mnager aivlsin5 ~hat no
available for this ~in extension ~d recomendin~ that the Building Code be
~ended to provide for issuing the petit without requirin~ a sprinkler systen, on
motion, duly seconded ~d ~ously adopted, the City Clerk Is directed to pre-
pare ~d brin~ before Co.oil at its next reeler nesting an ~en~ent ~ the
Bulldin~ Code carrying into effect the reco~endation of the City ~ager.
B~i~ ~}D~A~T~S: A co~lcation fron the City Attorney,
together with e letter fro~ l~. l~ss A. Plu~ett, Attorney for the He.eke ~n~
~pply C~p~y, askin~ that the city enter into an a~eenent to ref~d
coveri~ t~es pai~ by his client for the year 193~, pendin~ a decision of the
~pre=e 6o~t of Appeals that the City of ~o~oke is not entitled to the t~
before
~e City Attorney edvisin~ that the request as made by I~. P~ett
for the purpose off avoiding the s~tute of limitation renderi~ the ref~d invalid
and it bein~ the consensus of opinion of Co~cil that the request is reasonable,
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on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded by Mro'Henebry and unanimously adopted, the
request o~Mro llose Ac Plumkett, Attorney for the Roanoke I~nan ~upply Company,
contained in letter addressed to the City Attorney under date of November 1~,
le grsntcd; that is to say, that should the ~upre~s ~ourt of A~peale of Virginia
hold that the City of Roanoke is not entitled to the tax, the cane will be refunded
BUIX;ET-~ATER DEPAR~T: A co~-~unication free Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager
of the Water Department, advising that in oo~nection with reorga~lzisg the regular
personnel in'tho Water Department for defense measures s~ainst alien activities,
including not only the water supply system, but provldl~ for relnforce~ent to the
Fire Department in the event of a three alarm fire, it ia deemed advisable to es-
tablish a scheme whereby a capable employee will be available at all times, and
that in order to take care of the situation he proposes to delete frcn the present
schedule a Service Inspector at $ 25~ hourly rate and two Service Repairers at
per hour and substitute therefor a ~ervice Inspector at a salary of $110.00 per
month smd two'Ser~lce Repairers at $100.00 a month, effective es of December 1,
1920, and that effective ~edlately a~rd tho ~en filling these three positions
~100.00 for the Service Inspector and $90.00 each for the Service Repairers, was
before Council.
After a discussion of then attar and the gitytMnegor recommending that
the psy of the Service Inspector bo changed ~rem~5¢ per hour to $100.00 per month
and that the pay of the Sex. ice Repairers be ch~ged from 38~ per hour to $90.00
per month effective as of December 1, 19~0, ~M. Henebry moved that Oouncil concur
!l~ the recommendation of the ~lty ~nager and offered the following e~ergency
Ordinance a~ending the salary and wage schedule for employees in the Water Depart-
~ent as provided for in Ordinance l~o. 5837, adopted on the 30th day of December,
~938:
[ff6760~ ~ ORD~I~E to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the
~0th day of December, 1938, No. 5837, entitled, "An Ordinance fixing the salaries
~nd wages of persons employed in the Water Department".
~For full text of 0rdina~ce see Ordinance Book Eo. ll, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
:y ldr. Cc~er and adopted by the following vote:
AVES: l~essrs. Carter, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood-
NAYS: None .....0.
APJ~0RY: A con~unication frc~ the Adjutant General of Virginia, together
~lth for~of Resolution providing for the contribution of $12,0~O100 by the state
~hrough the Hllitary Board, and asking that the said Resolution be adopted, was
~efore Council.
After the reading of the form of Resolutlom and it being noted that the
esolutiom p~ovides tha~ "title to the Armory, including the real estate upon which
t is constructed, shall, upon oc~plet~on or when the work thereon is otherwise
erminated, be vested in the C~onwealth of Virginia and the City of Roanoke in
~roportion to the amount of money invested by the llilitary Board of Virginia for
~onetruction of the said Armory", and a discussion ef the question, it was the
:onseusus of opinion that the ~atter be laid over for further thought before taking
any aotiono The question is continued for further consideration.
~I~AF~ICoPARKII~ ILETi~LS: A ~lc~tion fro~ 1~. B. ~ry Rloh~d~n~
~e~ldent of the l~odern ~oor ~nish~n~ C~p~y, wl~h reference ~o e
article In co~eot'lon with operation o~ parhin8 neter~ on ~ks~lv~n~ ~y,
before
In this oo~tion~ Iff. Richardson enclose~ copies of co~tesy cards
lssue~ to h~ by the City of ~o~son City and Clifton Yor~e ~d a olippin~ fr~ tht
~eriean ~ezine with reference ~ the ~tter.
~e City ~er advisl~ that no tickets were lseue~ for violation
parkin~ ~eter Ordinance on ~e~lvin~ ~y, the c~lcetion Is filed. '
R~OET 0F ~ ~I~ I~tA6~: ~e City ti~eger subnitted report on work
acc~plished and expenditures for the week ending ~ber 1~ 1920e showl~ co~t
of ~arba~e removal aa fifty-two cents, total labor coat for the week
total equipment coat es $1,~9.00, ~ total of $~,10].22, a decrease of ~1,00].~9
c~pared with the premiou~ week.
~e report is filed.
5~EET WID~IlNG: As requested by lit. W. B. C~ter, the City Ean~ger sub-
sifted report showing set.ted cost for widenin~ ~lrteenth Street fron
Avenue to Wasena Terrace for a ~dth of four feet on each side ~o~ting to
$3,811.10.
~e City Hanager advising that no ~nds ere available in the Buret for
this project at this t~e, the ~tter is carried over.
R~OR~ OF CO:~I~: I~one.
~iFINI~D BUSII~: None.
CONSIDE~01i OF C~E~: None.
IN~0~C~ON ~ID CONSID~TIOIi OF ORDIN~IC~ ~ RESOLU~0NS:
D~II~Q~NT T.~: ~e City Clerk h~ing been directed to prepare and
bring ~fore Council a Resolution providin~ for ccns~tion of sale of one of the
twenty-nine pieces of propert~ purchased for and on behalf of the cit~ at a ~ustee
sale conducted by Er. moss A. Plunkett, ~tee, upon delivery ~ the city of a deei
for the property In question, the ~tter ~s again before Co~cil, ;M. C~ter of-
feri~ the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~6761) A RZSOLUTION authorizing the ~ltnquent ~X Collector to cons~-
=ate sale of property described as Lots 15 and 16, Section 15, ~de Perk ~Mp,
upon delivery to the city of a deed fr~ I:oss A. Pl~kett, ~ustee, conveying the
said property.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Bo~k No. 11, Page 288~
~. C~ter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion was seconded
by ~. Henebry a~d adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~S: l~essr~. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, P~well, ~d the ~esident, ~M. Wood,
NAYS: None ..... O.
~ET-~LICE D~IT: Co.oil havin~ au'thcrized lMJcr J~es F.
lngoldsby, Superintendent of Police, to attend the meeting held in Rlc~ond on
~ovember 7, 19~0, for discussion of the civil protective mobilization pl~, at the
expense of the city, snd ~Jor I~oldsby having presented his expense accost
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a~ountin& to $1~.90, and no funds bain5 available in the Budget for payment Of
'Mr. Co.er offered the following e~ergency Ordinance providing for the appropriation:'
(~6762) ~ 0~ ~ ~end and ree~ot ~tion ~0, 'Police
of an Ordinance adopted by ~e Co~o~l of the City of R~noke, Virginia, on the
2~th day of ~c~ber, 19J~, ~o. $277, and entitled, -~ Ordinance ~ng appropria-
tions for the fiscal year begX~ln~ ~anuary 1, 19~0, ~d .ending ~c~ber 31, 19~0~.
{~or ~11 text of Ordinance see Ord~n~ce Book No. 11, Page 288~
~. C~er ~ved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e ~otion was seconded
by 1M. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: lles~rs. C~ter~ ~cner, Henebry, Powell~ and the Presider, ~.
~E O~ PROP~-~IORY 5~: ~o City Attorney havl~ been
to prep~e and bring before ~o~oil an Ordinance providing for the conde~ation
1.~ acres of land ca tho southeast corner oF Pleasant Avenue and ~anklla ~oada
:o~ection with the construction of m ~nory, 5tedl~ end Athletic ilelt, the
~tter was again before
In this connection, the gity l!~ager advised that since the last
~f :o~n~ll Nr. Stuart A. Barbour, o~er of the property, has submitted an
Lo sell to the city the said property for a s~ off ~2~,000.00.
It being the ~ni=ous opinion of Oo~cil that the price asked Is
:oo high, ~. C~er offered the foll~i~ ~ergenoy Ordinance:
(~676~) ~t O~LM~S~ provldtn~ for the oonde~tion of certain real
)roperty in the City of Roanoke, bonded o~ the north by Pleaser AFenue~ S. W.,
~n the east by I~er Field~ o~ the south hi the oente= line of Roanoke River, and
~n ~he west by ~anklin ~oad, tO b~ used for a~ory~ park and recreational p~poses
(For full text of Ordlm~ce see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Pade
~. C~er ~oF~d th~ adoption of ~he Ordinance. ~e not, on was seconded*
>y ~. ~arter and adopted by the followln~ vote:
A~: ~essrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esident,
~. Woo~ .............. 5.
NAYS: None---O.
HO~OI{S ~ I~I~{EOUS BUS~ESS:
BO~D~;~ORY-ST~-LIB~'~y: ~. S. F. ~11, a n~ber of ~d representi=
~he Ro~oke Si~lnE ~ O~Isstoa, appeared before Oo~oll an~ sub~i%ted the
~oll~n~ s~a%~ent ~d offer for the purchase of the $700,000.00 ~ory,
%%hle=~c Field and Library Bonds authorized by the freeholders a~ ~ electio~ hel~
:n November ~,
"~e Si~i~ ~ o~s $&30,000 of Ro~oke
Tern bonds ~ch bec~e due ~d payable betweem 19~0 and
1961.
"~ese bonds cost the Si~fn~ ~d approx~ely
$~5,000.
"~e SAnkin~ ~d n~ proposes %o sell this bl~k
of bonds at a price that ~ill produce $561,770.70, ~ich
represents a profi~ ~ the f~ of $117,000.
~i~h th~ proceeds of ~is sale, plus additional cash
in the Si~in8 ~d, we will p~chase the entire issue of
$700,000 of new ~ory-Stadi~-Library bonds, recem%ly
and to be dated ~anuary let, 1921, which will fail due
in 25 equal annual installments. ~hie new issue will bear
interest at 2% per annum - the lowest interest rate of any
Roanoke city obligations.-
'Thin plan of finaneimg will enable the Slaking Fund
to realize a handsome profit of $117,000 aa the term bonds,
which it now holds, and lr~ediately capitalize and reinvest
both the principal and profit in new interest bearin~ serial
bonds of the City. The City also is able to sell the new
bonds at a very Iow rate of interest, plus the added advantage
of avoi~ln~ a public sale of new bonds, which will be of
distinct advantage to the future credit of the City when it
will have to enter the public market for sale of a million
dollars Sr more Of water bonds to complete development of
'The Sinking Fund will be in position to pay off all
debt of the City cc~lng due between 1921 and 1920 and in
addition ~ay have an opportunity to repurchase some of the
bonds now boia~ sold at lower prices later on.
'As evidence of tha hill credit of the City of Roanoke,
it is noted that the bonds to be sold by the Sinking Fund are
commanding a price on a basis equal to U. So Government bonds
of comparable maturity~.
In this connection, }~. Samll presented the following Resolution as
adopted by the Roanoke Sinking Fund Co.=isaiah at a meeting held at 1:25 O'Clock
p. m., November 25, 1920:
"Resolution for sale of certain bonds owned by the
Sinking Fund and reinvestnent of the proceeds in certain
other bonds of the City. of Roanoke.
"B~ IT RESOLVED that the proper officer of the
Sinking Fund Co~issioa of the City of Roanoke be, and
he is hereby authorized to sell certain bonds owned by
the Sinking Fund, havin~ an aggregate par value of
$~30,000, more specifically described as follows:
135,O00 Public Improvement, due July 1, 1952.
68,000 ~ Public Improvement, due July 1, 1957.
6,000 23~ Sewer Improvement, due January 1, 1961.
3,000 2~ Sewer Series "V", due January 1,
"B~ IT FURTdER RESOLVED that the bond~ above listed
be sold to The First Boston Corporation of New York at a
net price to the Sinking Fund of $561,770.70, plus accrued
interest to and including November 27, 1920 - delivery to
· be ma~e in New York City.
"BE IT FURTH._2~ RESOLVED that the above sale is con-
tingent upon sa~e by the City of Roanoke to the Sinking Fund
of said City of the entire issue of $700,000 par value of
25 year serial bonds to be dated January 1, 1921, bearin~ in-
terest at the rate of 2% per annum, payable semi-annually -
said bonds to be purchased by the Sinking Fund at par, for
delivery on January 1st, 19217.
It being the consensus of opinion that the plan as outlined would be to
the interest of the City of Roanoke, Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in and
approve the plan as outlined by the Sinking ~'~und Co:mission. ~he motion was second.
ed by Kr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
The plan as outlined by the Sihking Fund Co=mission having been approved
by Council, Mr. Carter offered the following Resolution providing for the sale
of the $700,000 of bonds to the Roanoke Sinking Fund Co~nission and fixing the
interest rate at two per cent per anntm:
{~676&) A RESOLUTION fixing the rate of interest on the bonds of the City
of Roanoke authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance No. 6656 passed b2
the Council of the city on the 30th day of September, 19~0, and providing for the
sale of the bonds, at par, to the Sinking Fund ¢o:2misslon.
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to purchase, on ~uary 1, 19~1, at par, th~ bonds of ~e o~ty, a~regati~
$700,~0.00, author~ze~ ~ be issued ~d sold p~su~t to Ordin~oe No.
passe~ by the Co~o~l of ~e city on the 3Oth day of ~pt~ber, 1~0, pr~ded the
interest rate be fixed at two per c~t~ per ann~; and
~, It Is de.ed to be to the best interest of the city that the
offffer of the ~i~l~ ~d C~lssion be accepted; and
~, for the l~ediate, preservation of the public safety ~d property
and for the usual daily operation of the ~lcipal 6~or~ent an e~rgenoy exists.
~[~EFORE, BE IT ~SOL~D by the Council of the City of Ro~oke,
Virginia, as follows, to-wit:
1. ~at the rate of interest on the bon~s of the city, a~regati~
$700,000.00, authorized to be ~sued ~d sold p~suant to Ordinance 1~;o. 66~6,
ed by the Co~cil of the City on the 30th day of Sept~ber, 19~0, be, ~d the
Is hereby fixed at two per cent~ pe~
2. ~at the offer of the Sl~ing ~d Co~lsmion of the ~ity of Ro~oke
to p~chase the entire issue of said bonds, at par, on the first day of ~uary,
1921, be, and the s~e is hereby accepted.
3. ~at the proper city officials ~e, ~d they are hereby directed,
au~orized and enpowered ~ do all acts, ~d things necessary ~d essential~ to
~St day of J~u~y~ 19&1.
2. ~ e~rgency exist~n~ th~s Resolut~o~ shall Be ~n foroe fr~ its
~dopt%cn.
IM. CarteF noved the adoption of the ReSOlUtion. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. Henebry ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Hessrs. Carter, Co=er, Henebry, ~well, ~d the ~esid~t,
M. Wood ............
I~AYS: None-O.
Resolution I;o. 67&5 havl~ been adopted on Norther 12, 1~20~ directi~
te City Clerk to advertise to offer for sale the $700,000.00 ~ory, Stadia,
~thletic Field =nd Library bonds on Decenber 9, 1920, ~d Resolution No. 6~6~
~avin~ n~ been adopted providing for the sale of the bonds to the Roanoke
~d O~ission thus obviating the necessity of advertising for a public sale,
~M. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6765) A R~OLU~ON revokl~ a Resolution adopted by ~e Oo~oil of the
0ity of Rosnoke, Y~ginia, on the 12th day of Norther, 19&O, No. 67~5, entitled,
"A Resolution offer~g for sale on the 9th day of ~cember, 19~o, bonds
~ $7~,o00.00 to assist in de~i~ the cost of constructin~ ~ ~ory, Stadia,
At. eric Field and new public library and new library branch in the City of Roanoke
~u~Crl=ed at an election held on the 5th day of Norther, lg~O".
~, by Resolution No. 676&, adopted on the 25th day .of Norther,
[~0, the Couoil of the Olt2 off Ro~oke authorized the sale of the $700,~.00
~ory, Stadia, At~et~c ~eld ~ Libr~y bonds ~ the R~noke Sl~ia~ ~d
.!
Co~lssion at an interest rate to be fixed at two per oentum per annum, and
WHEREAS, this action of Council will obviate tho necessity of offerin6
for sale the said bonds on the 9th day of December, 19~0, ss provided for in
Resolution No, 67~, and
~iEREAS, for the lm~ediate preservation of the public safety end property
and for the usual daily operation of tho municipal 6overnment an e~ersenoy sxicteo
~E~E~OR~, BE IT RESOL¥~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that a
Resolution adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the 12th
day of November, 1~.0, No. 67~, entitled, "A Resolution offering for sale on the
9th day of December, l~O, bonds amounting to $700,000o00 to assist in defrsying
the cost of construotin~ an Arnory, Stadium, Athletic Field and new public library
end new library branch in the City of Roanoke, authorized at an election held on
the ~th day of November, 1~0', be, and the sa~o is hereby revoked.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an emergency ia declared to exist and this
Resolution shall be in force· from its adoption.
lit. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was
seconded by }Ir. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: ~lessrs. Carter, Co. er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Hr. Wood .............
NAYS: Rone--O.
BONDS-~d~'.'ORY-STADIUM-LIBRARY: A co~munication frc~ ~omson, Wood &
Roffman, asking that a Resolution be adopted approving form of bonds and coupons
authorized by Ordinance No. 66~6, passed by Council on September 30, 19~O, was
before Council; ~ereupon, 'Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution:
~6766~ A R~SOLUTION approving form of bends and coupons authorized by
Ordinance No. 6656, passed by the Council of the ~ity of Roanoke, Virginia,
September 30, 19~0. entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not
to exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements, to-wit: ~a~ An
armory, stadium and athletic field; and ~b) A new public library and new library
branch; or such of said improvements es ~ay bo made at a total expenditure by the
City of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00.".
~EAS, by Resolution I,~o. 67~2, passed by tho Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 12th day of 2~ovanber, 19~O, entitled, "A Resolution
providing for a chan~e in date of the bonds authorized by Ordinance No. 66~6,
passed by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on Sept~ber 30, 1~0,
titled, 'An Ordinance to provide for the issue of bonds not to exceed $700,000.00
to defray the cost of public ~provenents,to-wit: ~a) An armory, stadium and ath-
letic field; and {b~ A new public library and new library branch; or such of said
i~provementa aa nay b~ made at a total expenditure by the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00', the dates of their maturity and payment of
interest coupons, and f~rther providing an additional place of payment of principa~
and interest, and shortening the period within which said bonds are to be paid
to twenty-five years", said Council provided for a change in date of said bonds,
the dates of their ~saturity, and payment of interest coupons, and also provided for
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an additional place of payment of principal and interest and for the shortening of
the period within~dlich said bonds are to be paid, and
~, it ia considered advisable to approve the form of said bonds
and coupons thereon in order to re~ove any uncertainty of the intent and purpose
of said Resolution Re. 67~2, and
¥,~ESXAS, for the l:zaediate preservation of the public safety and in order
to provide for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emergency
is declared to exist.
~,~EFO.~, B~ IT R~0L~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
as follows, to-wit:
1. ~at the bonds ~nd coupons thereon authorized by Ordinonce
No. 6656, passed on the loth day of September 19~0, en-
titled, ~A~ ORDI~AEUE to provide for the issue o£ bonds not to
exceed $700,000.00 to defray the cost of public improvements,
to-wit: {a) An armory, stadium and athletic field; and {b) A
new public library and new library branch; or such of said
provements es nay be made at a total expenditure by the City
of Roanoke, Virginia, not to exceed $700,000.00", shall he in
substantially the following fern, to-wit:
biIIT'~-D STAGS OF
STATE OF VIRGII~IA
Ci~f OF RO~:OE~
ARt!ORY, STADIU'J, A~LETIC FI'ZLD A~ LIBRARY BOND
Series
:;0. __ $1,000.00
~OW FJ. L I~! by these presents that the City of Roanoke, a nmmicipal
~orporetion create~ and organized under the laws of the state of Virginia, for
~alue received, acknowledges itself indebted and pro=ises to pay to the bearer here-
~f the sum of one Thousand ~$1,000.00), payable in current money of the United
States of A~erica, on the let day of ~u~, 19 , at the office of the ~eas~er
~f said City, or, at holder's option, at ~e Flr~Eational B~ of the City of
~ew York, with inter,st at the rate of per cent~ per ~n~, payable s~i-annual
~t the aforesaid offices on the let day~uary ~d ~uly of each ye~ upon the
!silvery of the pro,er coupon attached hereto.
'~ls bond is issued for the p~pose of defraying the cost of public
~provenenta in purs~nce of ~ ordi~nce of the Oo~cil of the 0ity of'Roanoke,
7irginia, adopted on the 30th day of ~pt~ber, 19~0, ~d ratified by the ~Jority
~f the freehold voters of the said City votin~ at ~ election duly a~ legally calls
~eld and conducted on the 5th day of N~ber, 1~0, a~ ~der ~d in pure.ce of
the Constitution and s~tutes of the S~to of Virginia, includi~, ~ong others, an
Act of the ~eneral ~senbly of Virginia approved on the 2~d day of E~ch, 192~,
entitled, ~a Act to provide a n~w charter for the City of Roanoke and to repeal
the existi~ charter of said Oity, ~d the several acts ~endatory therefo, ~d all
other acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this ant so far as they~y relate to
the City of R~n0ke", ~d as ~en~ed; and this bond sh~l be exempt fro~ all
~icipal ~xation of said
It is hereby certified, recited and decl~ed that the issue of this bond
is ~de ~n strict confo~lty wlth the Constltu~ton and statutes of the S~te of
~irginia, ~d the Charter and ordin~ces of the City of Roanoke authorizing the
;~e, and that all acts, conditions ~d things required ~ exist, happen and be
~erfo~ed preaedent to and in the issue of this bond have existed, happened ~nd
~en ~rfo~ed In reeler due t~e, fo~ ~d ~er, as required by law, ~d
~he debt l~ltation of said City as prescribed by the Constitution will not be
:ceded by reason of this bond.
~ ~S~O~OF, the said O'ity of Roanoke has caused this bond
)e sl~ned by its ~yor and by its ~easurer ~d ~he official corporate seal ~-
Jressed hereon, attested by its Olerk, ~d the coupons hereto attached to be
~i~ed with the engraved or litho~aphed si~at~e of its said ~eas~er, and this
~ond to be dated the first day of ~anuary, 19~1.
~Myor
ATTEST:
~easuror
City Clerk
FOI~! OF COUPON
The said City of Roanoke, Ylrginia, will pay to the bearer at the office
of the City T~eaeurer, or at holder's option, at ~e ~rat lIational ~ of the
Olty of New York ~linrs ($ .) on the let day off
~ bel~ the s~i-a~ual interest then due o~ its ~ory, S~di~, A~letic
Flold ~d Library Bond, dated the firs~ day of ~uary, 1~1.
Series "AA" No.
2, Said bonds shall be numbered 1 to 700, Inclusive.
3. An emergency existing, this Resolution shall be in force from the
d~te of its adoption.
l~r. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by I~. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood ............. ~.
NAYS: None--0.
WPA-CIT~ PROPER~£: ~e City l~nager brought to the attention of Council
a verbal report frem¥~A advising that it is contemplated to des'ignate Roanoke as
a distributing point for surplus co~odities and that for this purpose a building
of 6,000 or ~,000 square feet is needed, asking whether or not the city will permit
the use of vacant city owned property in the vicinity of the West End ]~rket, with-
out rental charge, for the ,'TPA to construct a proposed building for its needs.
A~ter a di~cussion of the~atter and it being brought to the attention
of Council that consideration has been given to the sale of the vacant property
and the City llmnager advising that it is his opinion if the city is to enter into
a two year lease as requested that it should receive a rental for the property to
offset revenues now being resolved for sane, the =mtter is referred back to the
City ~nager for f~trther negotiations withWPA.
POLICE DEPArtmENT: ~e ~ity l~anager again brought to the attention of
Council the question of closing the west corridor on the first floor of the
Huntcipal Building as requested by l~Jor Ingoldsby to provide additional space for-
the Police Department, advising that there has been some criticism to the closing
of the corridor, and asked that Council give some direction in the l~attar.
Iktring a discussion of the matter, Hr. Comer expressing the thought that
he was hopeful some way could be found to give l~aJor Ingoldsby the additional
space asked for without closing the corridor, 1Ar. Henebry stating that he was of
the same opinion until he had discussed the matter with IMJor In~oldaby but he is
now of the opinion the corridor should be closed, the City ~anager stated that he
would hate to see the corridor closed but that it would certainly benefit~Jor
Ingoldsby's department.
The City'~anager advising that a decision does not have-to he ~ade at
this meeting, the matter is carried over for further consideration at Lbo next
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regular meetl~ of Council.
BUILDINOS: ~r. Comer brought to the attention of Council that sometime
ago a conditional permit was ~ranted D. ~. Phipps to erect a building in Wasena
to be used for a warehouse, advising that he has been informed that the building is
now being occupied by someone else and that while there is no objection to the new
occupant the people in that vicinity want to go on record as not waiving any rights
to the new tenant.
There being no further business, Oounsil adjourned, the City l~anager
extending to the ne~bers an invitation to inspect the new quarters of the Welfare
Department a.ud the UPA offices now located in the old telephone building.
APPROVED
President
l~onday~ December 2,
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular aeeting in the Circuit
Court Roc~ in the L~miclpal Building, Eondsy, December 2, 19~O, at 2:00 o'clock
po m., the regular neetinC hour.
PRESCOTT: Hessrs. Carter, Coaer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. ~ood ................
The President, l/r. Wood, pr~siding.
OFFI0~ PRSS~T: ~. W. P. H~ter, Olty Manager, and 1M. O. ~. H~ter,
City Attorney.
M~S: It appeari~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished eaoh~mber of Council, uppn notion of I.M. Carter, seconded by
IM. Henebry and unan~ously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as re~orded.
~OI~LA~;~: ~. R~ Lee Carhey, A~torney, appeared before ~oun~il and
presented petition sl~ed by residents in the vicinity of the Cinder Block Corpora-
tion, located at 01eveland Avenue and 18th S~eet, S. W., between the Virginian
Railway and Ro~oke River, c~plaining of a noise ~natin~ fr~ the pl~t as a
result of escaping ~te~ ~d asking that necessary action be taken to abate the
nuisance, ~. Carney s~ting that he did not believe ~ction 2, Para~aph 16 of the
City Charter, as cited inthe petition, is applicable to the ~isting conditions,
but asked that ~e petition be referred to the proper authorities for such relief
as c~ be ob~lned.
~ notion of I~. Hanebry, seconded by IM. C~ter ~d ~an~ously adopted:
the petition ts referred to the City E~a~er for study ~d report to Co~cil.
R~ ~ ~AT~-~: ~. H. A. ~the, Vice ~resident and General
~ger of the National Busiaess College, appeared before Council, advisin~ that
Recardo Repilado, one of his students fr~ Cuba, has received a tax ticket fr~ the
~eas~er's office ~o~ttnc to $~.88, ~d upon investigation it is fo~d ~ assess.
nent ~as ~de by the C~lssioner of Revenue of $15.00 for personal property repre-
senting a kodak p~chased, $2.50 for head t~ and $2.00 penalty, stating that the
student is not a resident of the City of Ro~oke and that in his opinion the assess.
nent should not have been r~de, and asked that Co~cil take some action in the
After a discussion of the matter and it bel~ brought to the attention
Co~cil that It is the opinion of the Co~ls~loner of Revenue that he cannot issue
an erroneous order for releasing the pa~ent
existing la.~s, IM. ~the was advised that upon pa~ent of the t~es In question
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the said Mount will be refunded,
H~AL~ DgPAR~]~IT: lit. ~ J. ~erer~z, l~aser of the Batter Business
B~eau of Roanoke, In~orporate~, appeared before Co~etl In co.action with vhapter
5~ of the City Code, having ~ do with barbers ~ beauty culture, and asked ~at
Co'oil ~ke soma action In requiring the operators to procure certificates of
health, su~est~ng that the o~pter be ~nded requiring the presentation of these
certificates to the Co~lssicner of Revenue before licenses are issued, IM. ~erert:
statin~ that he has had this ~tter up with the Health ~par~ent, the City
and the Co~lss~oner of Revenue ~d that ~. R~so~e's explanation for ~on-enforce-
ment of the chapter la lack of sufficient peri.el.
After a discussion of the ~tter ~nd the City Attorney raising some
question as to the method of ~anding the chapter as requested, on notion of IM.
Co=er, seconded by l~. Powell ~d ~an~ously adopte~, the matter l~ referred
the City Attorney to confer with ~. Ransone with a view of ~rking out a satis-
factory solution ~d to report back ~ Co. oil.
L~O~S~-CO~ D~S: ]~. ~las ~ackleford, Attorney. representing the
Retail Coal ~alers, again appeared before Co~cil ia co~ection with draft of
Ordin~ce providing for ~en~ent to ~ction ~0 of the License Co~e, kn~ as the
referred to the City Attorney for study and report.
In this connection, the City Attorney submitted the roll.lng report:
"November 28, 19&O.
"City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
'Re: Proposed amendment of Sect!on 50,
Ordinance No. &696, as amended
"Gentlemen:
"This brings to the fora again the regulation of
coal dealers and the fixation of license taxes to be paid by
then.
"The proposed amendment, which was placed on its
first reading November 2~th, will, if passed, do the following:
"(a) Raise the license taxes of those who sell coal
in the city by truck, except those who keep and maintain in
the city a regular place of business consisting of a coal yard
equipped with loading, unloading, storage and service facilitie
and with adequate scales for wel~hing, duly tested, approved an~
sealed by the city's department of weights and measures.
"(b) Require all coal dealers who do not have such'
facilities in the city to weigh on the scales operated by the
city.
"(c) Increase the ninin=~ fine fro~ $10.00 to $25.00.
"I am not sufficiently acquainted with the business'
to definitely say that the proposed increase in license taxes
will work an unjust hardship or be prohibitive. I sm assured
by the proponents of the anen~uent that the increase will not b~
prohibitive and can be considered as equalizing the burden of
taxation. In the event of a court test, and the evidence bears
out the assurance, I have no concern as to the outsone.
"I have sane doubt as to the validity of that part
of the proposed aaendment that requires those who do not have
equipped coal yards in the city to weigh coal, coke, etc.,on
the city owned scales, whereas, those who do are not so re-
quired. ~e latter may weigh upon any scales, approved, etc.,
by the department of weights and measures. Unquestionably,
this is a discrimination; but it nay be successfully urged upon
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the courts that oirou~stonces are such that the die0riminetion
is Justified ns a police re~ulstion. It requires a very cogent
reason to make an exception to the principle of law that no
burden can be imposed on one ciasa of persons which is not, in
like conditions, imposed on all other classes. Tee sole reason
advanced by the ~roponents is that it ii likely short-weights wll
result if those in tho other cl~se ere permitted to obtain weights
scales in the city other than city owned ecslee. ~l%oy claim
~know of past lnatanoee of short-weights. ~e reason given by
the proponents is not as etron6 ss ! would like in n court test,
as it impungs the honesty of operators of scales In the city on
which other co~odities are weighed for sale, without let or
hinderance. Efficient detective work would ecoa break up any such
practice, if, in fact, it exists.
'I am in accord with the view of the proponents that
increasing the nlnir~ fine will not affect the validity of the
proposed anen~ento
'After the existing ordinance ~as passed In December of
lest year, attention wan called to the fact that it put operators
Of coal yards.in tho county in the same ciasa as ordinary truckers
~'neretofore they had paid e minimum license tax under former
ordinances. %~lis they continued to do for 1920 in pursuance to
what might be tamed a gentleman's a~reement between then and the
city, acquiesced in by the proponents of the amendment, which
acquiescence is now intended to be withdrawn. Row is the proper
time to get the intent of council clear, so the Conalissleaer of
the Revenue will not be In doubt as to the course he Is to pursue
(Signed) "C. ~. Hunter"
After a discussion of the report, IM. Shackleford advised that he
in the opinion of the City Attorney that there may.be sene doubt as to the validity
of that part of the anendnentrequiring those who do not have equipped coal yards
in the city to weigh coal, coke, etc., ca the city owned scales, and asked that
Ordinance No. 6756, as placed on Its first reading at the lest meeting of Council,
be ~mended by deleting therefrom this provision, insisting, however, that the
schedule of charges is equitable and shoul~ rennin as included in the original draf
%Where being some question from members of Council as to ~hether or not
such schedule of license would have a tendency to establish trade barriers and IM.
Brady of the Brady-Harlan Coal & Coke uompany, Incorporated, speaking at length on
the question, it was the majority opinion of Council that the schedule of charges
should remain and that the provision for weighing shouldbe deleted from the orlg
Ordinance; whereupon, lit. Powell moved that Seetlon (g) of Ordinance Itc. 6756 be
amended by strlklng out the words "and such deliveries as are made frc~ coal yards,
storage yards, or other points of orlgin within the Roanoke City Limits must be
accompanied by a delivery ticket" end the words "and such deliveries as are made
from coal yards, storage yards, nine, tipples, or other points of origin outside of
the Roanoke City Limits must be accompanied by a delivery ticket showing the cross,
tare, and net weights of the load taken on the municipally owned Roanoke City scale;
Tae notion was seconded by IM. Nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. garter, Henebry, Powell, a~d the President, ]M. Wood --&.
NAYS: ~. Comer ........... 1.
Mr. Carter offered the following Ordinance, as amended, for its second
reading and final adoption:
(f6756} AN 0RDtNAI~E to amend and reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance
adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virg~nia, on the 30th day of
193~ ~o. ~696, entitled, 'An Ordinance compiling and codifying Ordinancea~
taxes on licenses for ~nioipal purposes and prescribing penalties for Tloletion
th6reof and directing the printing of same in pamphlet forn#l ae amended by Ordinan~
No. 57~5, adopted by the Council for the City of Roanoke, ¥1r~inie, on the ?th day
of NoTe=bar, 1935, and a~ain amended by Ordinance ~o. 6127, adopted October'
1939, end again amended by Ordinance l;o. 623), adopted December llth, 1919.
BE IT CE~II;ED by the Council of the City cf Roanoke that Section 50 of
an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, ¥ir~lnia~ on the 30th
day of December, 1935, No. ~5, entitled, '~n Ordinance compllin~ and codifyin~
Ordinances, imposing taxes on license~ for ~mnicipal purposes and prescribing
~enalties for violation thereof and directing the printing of same in pamphlet form
es ar~ended by Ordinance !~o. 57~5, adopted by the Council o£ the City of Roanoke,
¥1r~lnia, on the ?th day of Eovember, 1935, and by Ordinance Ilo. 6127, adopted
October 30, 193~, end by Ordinance tic. 623], adopted December llth, 1939, be, end
the sene is hereby amended and reordained to read as follows:
Section 50. Goal l)ealers:
(a) ~-~rery person, fir~ or corporation who shall sell and/or deliver,
attempt to sell and/or deliver, offer to sell e~d/or deliver, or solicit, receive,
or take orders for the sale end/or delivery of solid fuel, consisting of coal, coke,
or any nanufactured or patented fuel not sold by liquid or metered measure, in the
City of Eoanoke, hereinafter terme~ coal dealer, shall resister his or its name and
address with the Co.~isaloner of Eeveaue and pay the license fee or fees herein
set forth, and shall perform and observe the conditions and requirements herein lel~
(b) Every coal dealer ~ho keeps and ~alntains in the City of Roanoke,
7irginia, a regular place of business consisting of a coal yard equipped with load-
ing, ~losding, storage and service facilities, and with adequate scales fo~ the
w~tghing of motor end other vehicles used in the delivery of coal, duly tested,
approved, end sealed by the Department of Weights end IIeasures of the City of
Roanoke, and who nakes delivery or hauls to customers over the streets of this City,
coal or coke in quantities of less than 2 tons net, shall pay a license tax
of ....................................................................... ~
per year based on sales for previous year of ~15,000.00 and a flat tax o~ 22 cents
for each ~100.00 in excess thereof.
{c) Every coal dealer not equipped as provided in Paragraph (b) above
~ho hauls or delivers to custo=ers over the streets of this City, coal or coke in
~uentitias of less than ~.tons n~t, shall pay a license tax of ..........~ ?5.00...
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
(d} ~very coal dealer, whether equipped or not ns p:ovided in P~ragraph
(b) above, who delivers or hauls to customers over the streets of this city, coal
cok~ in quantities exceeding ~ tons net, hut not exceeding 5 tons net, shell
pay a l~cenae of .........................................................$ 90.0~
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
For~a"~ing delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding
tons net, but not exceeding 6 tons net, the license shall be ............~ 100.0~
{!
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
For ~akin~ delivery or hauling to eustc~era in quantities exceeding
6 tons net, but not exceeding 7 ton~ net, the license eh~ll be ; ........... $110.00
per year for each vehicle used in such business. '~
For~aking delivery or haulin2 to oustoners in quantities exceedin~?
tons net, but not exceedin~ B tons net the license shall be ................$120.00
per year for each vehicle used in such business.
For nakin~ delivery or hauling to customers in quantities exceeding 8
tons net, the license shall be ............
.................................. ~i2~.oo
per year for each vehicle used in such business; and every vehicle so licensed under
this or the pre~eding section, shall have thereon conspiolously displayed at all
t~es a metal perhit tag showing th~ license number and the load lJ~uit for which
issued, said tag to be issued by the Commissioner of Revenue upon payment of the
(e) ~te above taxes imposed by the foregoing paragraphs shall be in lieu
~f the nerehants' tax. and shall not be prorated, and shell not he issued until the
~nt~re enount of the tax for the entire year shell be paid.
(f) Ho vehicle shall be used for the transportation of solid f~el within
;he City of Roanoke unless the na=e of the dealer or licensee hereunder prc~lnently
Ippeare in letters painted, stanped or enaneled on the sides of the body of the
~ehiele.
{g) ~ery delivery nade by those licensed under the foregoing section~ nus~
le aeec~panied by a delivery ticket shewLug the nane and address of the coal yard,
~torage yard, nine, tipple, or other point of origin from which delivery is being
~ade, and a brief description of the kind and grade of solid fuel being delivered
~ttested by the signature of the owner of said origin point or h~s agent; the ne~e
~nd address of the person, firn, or corporation elainlng to be the owner of the
.end of solid fuel while smue is in transit; the n~ue ~ud address of the purchaser
ir consignee; and the gross, tare, end net weights of the coal taken on scales lo-
!abed in the City of Roaneke and duly tested, approved and sealed by the Roaneke
~lty Department of Weights and ~asures; the date end tine same was tmken, and the
.lcense number of the vehlcle making the delivery, attested by the signature of the
;eighnaster tmking said weights.
(hi For the privilege of selling or delivering coal in quantities of less
than 250 pounds and which has been purchased frc~ a licensed retail coal dealer,
the tax shall be $10.00.
Anyone violating any provision of the foregoing sections upon arrest and
~onvtcbion shall be punished by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor nora than $200.00
BE IT FUR~ER 0RD!~D that an energency is declared .to exist and this
)rdinance shall becone effective as of January 1, 19~1.
~r. Carter norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion ~ms seconded
~y ]~. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 2fr. Wood--~.
NAYS: Er~ Co.er ..........1.
PETITIONS ~D C0~ICATIONS:
R0/~0K~ GA~ COI~A~Y: An application frc~ ~ha Roanoke Gas Canpany for a
permit to open Weaver RoeS, Gr~in Cc~t, for'the purpose of laying a ~-lnch gas
~$n ~ /~17 ~outh for a die.ce of approx~tely 120 feet to ~21, ~s before
Co.oil, the City ~a~er rec~endin~ that the pe~lt be ~ente~.
~. Henebr~ noyed that Co.oil ooncur In the reco~endation o~ the City
~a~6er end offered the followin~ Resolution~
(~7~7~ A ~SOLUTIOH cr~tl~ a pe~lt ~ the Ro~oko Cas Conp~y to
install a 2-inch gas min in Weaver E~d, Crandin Court, fron ~17 south to
for a distich, of approx~tely 1~0 f~et ~o. a dead end.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. H~ebry norad ~he adoption off the Resolution. ~e notion ~s second-
ed by ~. C~ter ~d adopted by th~ followl~ ~ote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry~ Powell, end the
~. Wood ..............
NAYS: None .... 0.
ROM~0~ GAS g0~: ~ application fro~ the Roanoke ~am C~p~y for a
hermit ~o open Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, for the purpose of laying a ~-lnch
6as n~tn fro~ ~822 south for a d~stance of approx~nately 360 feet ~o Chestnut Lane
~es before go~cil, the 0ity Ean~ger reco~ending that the per.it be
~. g~er ~ove~ that go.oil concur An the reco~endatton of ~he City
~Eanager an~ offere~ the roll.lng Resolution:
{~6768} A RHSOLU~0N gr~tl~ a per.it to the Ro~oke ~as Company to
install a ~-inch Eas ~in in O~oltna Avenue, ~uth Roanoke, fron ~22 south for
[distance of approximately 360 ~eet to Chestnut L~e.
{For ~11 text of Resolu~ion see 0r~in~ce Book Eo. 11, Page 2~6}
~. g~ter nove~ ~he adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ~. Oo~er and adopte~ by ~he foll~g vo~e:
A~S: }~essrs. garter, Oo~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~. Woo~ ................. 5.
ROM~0~ ~.~ O0~: ~ application fro~ the Ro~ohe Gas O~p~y for
per=i~ to open ~dison Avenue, ~. W., for the purpose of laying, a ~-inch gas hain
frc~ ~628 west for a ~is~ce of approx~tely 171 feet to 7th Street, thence north
on 7th Street for a ~ist~ce of approx~tely 78 feet to tie ln~ present ~in, was
before Co.oil, the Oily E~eger reco~en~ing tha~ the per~i~ be
~. Co.er ~ove~ that Co~cil concur in the reco~endation of the City
~ager end offered ~he follow~g Resolution:
{~$769} A RXSOLU~0I~ ~tl~ a pe~lt to the Roanok~ Gas g~p~y to
install a ~-inch ~as ~in ~n 2~adison'Avenu~, N. ~., fro~ ~628 wes~ to 7th Street
for a dist~ce of approx~ately 171 feet, thence ~rth o~ 7th S~eet ~d tie
presen~ ~ln a dist~ce of approx~tely 78 feet.
{~or full ~ex~ of Resolution see 0rSin~ce Rook Ilo. 11, Page 297}
~. O~er hove4 the a~optioa of the Re~olu~ion. ~e ~oticn ~s
by ~. ~well ~ a~opte~ by ~he follo~l~ vo~e:
A~S: Messrs. Carter. g~er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the
NAYS: None .......
BUD~ET-DEPAR~E~IT OF PU~LICWELFARE: A corx~micetion fro~lM. Jo H.
Fsllwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare, together with pro~ram
nounoing the Fifth Annual Hound Table Conference of the American Public Welfare
A~societion to he held in Washington, D. C., on December 6th, 7th, and 8th, 1920,
and euF~esting that he and Hiss %'neresa l~cHlllan, Superintendent, be authorized to
attend the Conference, advising that the estimated coat will be $}0.00 for each
pars'on, one-half of which amount they will be willing to pay personally, was before
Council.
After a discussion of the matter and it being suggested that one repre-
sentative to attend the conference should be sufficient and the City IMneger re-
rent, ending that l~. Fellwell be delegated to attend the Conference at the expense
of the city, IM. IIenebry offered the following mnergeney Ordinance appropriating
$50.00, covering travslinc expenses:
{~6770) A~I ORD~I~ to a=and and reenact Section ]57, "Deparknent of
Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the ~ouncil of the City of Roanoke,
Virginia, on the 29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "An Ordinance
making appropriations for the fiscal year becinnins ~anuary 1, 19&O, and ending
Dace=bar 31, 19~0".
~For full text of Ordinance see ~rdinance Book No. 11, Page 2981
%M. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the fo!l~,ving vote:
AYES: l!essrs. Carter, Co=er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
IM. Wood ...............
NAYS: None .... O.
POLICE DZPAR~.~T: A cormunication fro~IM. L. ~. Lookablll, with referen
to the closing of the corridor on the first floor of the ~unicipal ~uilding for
use of the Police Departr. ent, was before Council.
~e con~unication is filed.
~ILITA~Y CO2~Ai~ES-POLICE ~;D FIRE D_YP~E~iTS: A co~unication from
Governor James H. Price, to~ether with plan for civil protective mobili?atton, was
before Council.
~e communication is filed.
WPA-I~T~RESS PRO~GT: A co~x~unication from ~Ms. Adelene D. Cardem,
District Director of the Prof~ssional and Service Division of the Work Projects
A~ninistration, advisin~ that lease on building located on Fifth Street, H. ~.,
used for the operation of the WPA f[attress Project at a rental of ~20.00 per
has been terminated as of December 1, 19~0, due to lack of heat in the building, an
asking authority td rent another building on the northeast corner of Patterson Ave.
and Eleventh Street, .~ W., at a rental of $60.00 per month, including heat, lights
and water, was before Counall.
~3~e City ik~nager advising that before the proposed building can be used
consensus of opinion of ~ouncil that authority will be granted to lease the
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bulldi~ if a non-confornin6 per.It can be obtained, Mr, Comer moved that the
~tter be referred to the City Hmuagsr to take the necessary steps to ~ecure the
nonoconfcraing permit for the use o~ the bulldl~ In question ~n~ to report back to
Council for authority to lease s~e for a period of ~lx months at a rental
~0.~ per ~nth, lncludl~ heat, li~ht~ and water. ~e ~otion ~5 ~econded by
Henebry ~nd ~ously adopted.
~0~: A tele~r~ fra~ ~on~ess~.Clifton A. Woo~, addressed to the
City Attorney, advlain6 that he has had prel~lnery conference with ~l about
~ory Project and that he will co~unicate f~ther with the '~i~y Attorney
day or so. ~s before
In thl~ com~cti~n, the ~lt~ ~lerk brought to the attention of
a co~unication from General W. S. Grant advising tha~ Co.oil's interpretation
that the project for a new National 6uard ~ory In Roanoke has his approval as
National ~fense ~oJect is correct, but that it is a ~tter for deter~lnation
between the Works Pro~re~s A~=ln[stration and the War.parVenU.
'ro= lit. W. H. Horn, l~anager of the Ro~oke Rall~y and Electric Oo=pany, with
"November 26, 19&O
"Hon. Walter W. Wood, llayor,
"City of Roanoke,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Dear l~ayor Wood:
"~e are today applying to the State Corporation
Commission for three bus pernits. ~vo of then are in
conJmuction with the abandonnent of the Vlnton street car
line. We are planning to re-route our E~st Gate bus to
0oyner's Springs end run anadditional bus through Vinton
into I[idway, which we think will serve the people to the
bast advantage. We are, however, applying for an additional
bus route to run through Southeast into Riverdele end l[ount
Pleasant neighborhoods.
~I an writing you so that you will know just what
our plans are end you will be legally notified st the proper
"Very truly yours,
(Signed) "W. H. Horn,
~lanager"
In this connection, three notices of hearing before the State Corporation
Conn~ission in Richmond at 10:0C o'clock a. n., on December 21, 1920, were before
Council.
It being the consensus of opinion that nc objection by the city would
be registered to the re-routing and extension of ll~ea referred to, the notices
are filed.
PURCHASE OF PROPERT£-STREET ~D~G: A co~unication from~r. C~lvin
H. Bachrach, representln~ himself and others, offering to convey tn the city a
itwenty foot strip of land on the west side of First Street betwsen Luck Avenue and
alley adJolnln~ the ~, W, Waynick, ~r,, property for street ~idenin~ purposes, and
to pay to the city $1,500.OO in cash provided tho city will deed to ]M. Bachrach
end others the llel~s property adjoining the enid Bachraoh propsrty, consu~r~ation
of the transaction however to be contingent upon'whether or not satisfactory
manta can be made with the ~xa~ Co~pany~ the present lessee of tho B~chrach proper~
was before Co~cll,
~e City ~anager advlsin~ that he e~pects to have a proposal ~om the
Appalachian Electrlc Power C~p~y In co~ecticn with ~ldening th~ east side off
First ~treet south of ~anklin Road for consideration of Co~cil at lt~ next
meeting, t~e Bachrach offer ~ carried over ~ti~ that
Avenue ~nd Albe~rle Avenue bet~en Fifth Street, 3. W., and ~anklin Bo~d,
that both sides of Walnut Avenue ~d the south side off ~be~rlo Avenue between
~, C~er nov~d that the p~titioas be referred to the Board of ~onin~
Appeals for investigation, report and reco~ndation. ~e motion was seconded by
IM. Henebry and ~ously adopted.
R~DS ~D R~A~S-TY~S: A co~unicat~on from ~M. ~nald A. }~Wibben,
asking that h~ be permitted to correct his personal property ta~ return for the
taxable year 1920 by reducin~ the values as originally submitted, was before Council
~. Comer moved that the co~ication be referred to the Co~issioner of
Revenuefor'lnvestigatioa, report and reco==endation. ~,e motion was seconded by
~. Powell an~ ~animously adopted.
~LIOE D~R~{T: A co~unication fr~2M. W. T. Brodie, registering
objection to closin~ the corridor on the first floor of the l.I~icipal BuildinS for
use by the Police Depar~ent, was before Co~cil.
~e co~mnication is filed.
Scrugcs, ~li=quent ~x Collector, addressed ~ ~M. E. R. Payne of ~2225 Greenbrier
Avenue, S. E., ~ivin~ notice of delinquent taxes on Lot 9, Section 1~, Raleigh
0curt for the ye~ 1926, ~o~tin~ to $139.36, plus lnteres~ ~o~ April 15, 1936,
~s before Oo~cil, ~M. Payne advisin~ that the asses~ent ~as erroneous and asking
that he be relieved of s~e, was before
~. ocher moved that the notice be referred to the ~linquent ~x Col-
lector for report to Council. ~e notion was seconded by IM. Powell ~d ~an~ousl
adopted.
R~OR~ OF O~IC~S:
R~RT 0F ~ CITf I~IA~: ~e City Hanager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for th~ week endin~ I~ovenber 21, 19~0, showing cost
of garba~ removal as fifty-three cents, total labor cost as $3,9~.06,
equipment cost as $1,&~.00, a total of $5,~02.06, ~ increase of $298.6~ as com-
mred ~ith the previous week.
~e repor~ is filed.
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b'TREET LIOHT: The request of R. W. Hall, Chairman of the Addison Parentr
Teacher Asaocintien, that a street light be placed at the back of Addison High
~chool on Douglas Avenue and Broadway gtrest, R. W,, hevlng been referred to the
City Ilanager to COnfer with county authorities with a wlew off obtaining pernissinn
to install the street llEht ae requested, 'the matter was again before Council, the
City }~nagar submitting the following report smd rec~nendation:
-Roanoke~ Va.
"Deceaber 2, 19~0.
"To The 01ty Council,
'Street Light
"Re~arding ~he col=~unicstion f~om R. W. Hall,
Chairn~n of tho Addison ItlEh ~hool Parent-Teacher Association,.
asking that s street light be placed on Douglas Avenue, alone
the aids of tho Addison HiGh School Building; this will
the light in tho County. ! have taken this ~atter up with
the State Highway Departnent who advise that they will grant
e permit to the City or the Appalachian Electric Power Company
to install this street light. Therdfore, it ism y rsco.~.endatio;
that a 2~0 C. P. Street light be installed on Douglas Avenue
epprox-Lnately 2~0 feet east of the intersection of Douglas
Avenue, Hart Avenue and Burrsll Avenue, Il. W. This light to
ba rlaintsined under the contract existing between tho City of
Roanoke and thc Appalachian ~le~trls Power Company.
"Respsatfully subnittsdl
(Signed) "W, P. Hunter
"City Han~ger".
'lit. Powell moved that Council concur in the reconnendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Hesolutian:
(#6771) A RESOLUTI~{ authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street
light om Douglas Avenue approximately 250 feet east of the intersection of Douglas
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. il, Page 298)
~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by l/r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Iiessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, IM.
rood ....................
NAYS: Hone .... O.
POLICE DEPAR~[~IT: Report from the Police DepaPtment and Police ~ourt for
the month of October, 19&O, was before Council.
~s report is filed.
~-~R ~E~--~I~TS: A comuunication from Hiss George I. Griggs in con-
nection with Sewer Assessments on properties now standing in her name and original!
assessed in the name of J. E. Pedigo, asking that she be permitted to pay the
principal ~.~ount of the assessments with the proviso that the interest be Feleased,
having been referred to the CSty Clerk for investigation and report as to the amount
of the assessments and interest, the natter was again before ~ounell, the City
Clerk submitting verbal report that the total assessment on five lots is
interest $50.?g, a total of $133.17.
· The question having been raised as to whether or not the sewer line or
lines accommodate all of the lots in question, the matter la referred back to the
~lty Clerk for additional information.
In this connection and tho question having been raised es to inequities
in charges for sewer connections within the corporate limits as compared with
properties Outside of the corporate limits connecting with the city sowers, and It
2svlng been brought to the attention of Council that there ia n probability some of
the properties outsI~o Of the city have connected with the city's sewer lines with-
out payment of proper char~es, Er. Henebry offered a notion that the City
be authorized and directed to have proper plans prepared of all properties outaldo
of the corporate limits connected with the city's sewer system which have not paid
the regular connecting 6barge. ~na notion was seconded by IMo C~er and unanlmousl}
adopte~.
'REPOBTS OF C~gilTTEE$: Eoneo
UNFINISHED
ARIIOBY: I cOrm=unication from the Adjutant Ceneral of ¥1rglnia, together
~lth fern of Resolution provtdtn~ for the contribution of $12,000.00 by the state
through the Ililitary'Board, asking that the said Resolution be adopted, having
previously been before Council and laid over for further thought by the body before
taking mny action, the ~atter was again before Council.
It being the consensus of opinion that no action should be taken in the
matter until it has been definitely determined the Armory will ha classed as a
National Defense Fro~eet and additional funds made available, the mtter in cantinu.
ed for consideration a~ ~ later date.
CONSID2~%TION OF CI.~: None.
~NTRODUCTION ~D ~01~IDEP-~TION 0P O.RDII~/~CES A/~D P~SOLUTIOi~S:
WATER DEPAR~ .I~T-BUILDING CODE: The City Clerk having been directed to
~repare and bring before ~ouncll an amendment %0 the Building Code to exempt certain
locations from beln~ required to ins%all a water sprinkler system when built upon
the airy water supply and pressure are not available for said service at or near the
building line of the property to be served, the matter was again before Council,
ilr. Comer moving that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
notion was seconded by ~Ir. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: I~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~. Wood ...................
NAYS: None ....... 0.
(~677~) ~; ORDinANCE to amend and reordain Section l&8 of an OrdlAance
~dopted by the Council of the uity of Roanoke on the 26th day of August, 1922, No.
933, entltl%d, "Building Code, City of Roanoke"; as amended by Ordinance :~o. Ag00,
~dopted on the gth day of ~iay, 1936.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
BONDS-AI~/0RY-STADILT/-LIBEARY: A co~.unication frcr~ Tho~seon, ~ood & Hoff-
~an' in connection with their legal opinion for the $700,000.00 Arnory, Stadiuu,
%thletie Field and Library bonds, asking that Council adopt a Resolution a~reeing
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to impose a special tax levy to Provide for the paynsnt of prinoipa~ and interest
on the said bonds as they beccxae due and payable in the event the general tax
levy fails to provide sufficient funds therefor, was berate Council; whereupon,
llr. Carter of fetid the following emergency Resolution:
(~6773) A RE£OLUTI01~ a~reeing to l~poso a special tax levy to provide
for the payment of principal and intoreat~ as the sa~o may bec°me due and payable,
evidenced by the $?00,000,O0 bogds authorized to be issued and sold pursuant to
Ordinance No. 6656, in the event the general tax levy fails to provide sufficient
funds therefor.
IliER~, the sale of the bonds asgregating $700,000.00 authorized to be
issued and sold pursuant to Ordinance 1~o. 6656, will require each year the payment
of principal and interest on the indebtedness thus lac,erred, end
T.~-J~, t~e city, pursuant to Section 2 (1) of the vity ChArter and
Sections 293 and 292 of the Tax Code of Virginia, now levies upon property, not
exempt by law, a tax of $2.50 On each $100.00 assessed value, for the support of
the City Government and the pay;lent of the city's in4ebtedness, and
I~}E~I~L~S, in order to assure and guarantee unto the purchaser of said
bonds that said principal and interest will be promptly paid on their respective
maturity dates, and
¥,P~T~aS, for the immediate preservation of the public safety and propert~
and for the usual daily operation of the municipal government an emergency exists.
~E~EFOR~, Bi IT R~ZSOLYED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia
that in the event the general tax levy of the city, and the collections therefrom,
be insufficient to pay in any year or years the principal and interest evidenced
by the ~700,000.00 bonds of the city aathorized to be issued and.sold pursuant to
Ordinance I~o. 6656, as the ss-'-e becoae due and payable, the ComerS! of the City
of Roanoke will provide for a special tax levy, as provided by Section 295 of the
~ax Code of ¥irginia, apart from the general tax levy, to provide a sun or sums
sufficient in aaount to pay said principal and interest as the name become due and
payable.
B~ IT.vUR~H'~ I~£OLVID that an emergency ia declared to exist and this
Resolution shall be in force from its adoption.
The Resolution having been read, l~. Carter moved its adoption. The
:orion was seconded by I[r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: llessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
!M. Wood .................5.
ItAYS: Iione ..... O.
SALE OF PR0?ERU£: Offer of Fowlkes & Eefauver, Agents for the Roanoke
Welding & Equipment C~pany, Incorporated, to purchase from the city the easterly
thirty feet of Lot 6, and Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. ~. Wright Map, located
between 12th and 12! Streets north of Salem Avenue, for s consideration of
$1,500.00, havtn~ been referred to the City Eanager for further nogotiatlons and
report to Council, the matter ~as again before the body, the City lianager submit-
ting a new offer for the purchase of Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. ~. Wright
IMp, at e total price of $1,200.00, payable $200.00 in cash and $1,000.00 to be
evidenced by forty notes in the nun of $25°00 each at an interest rate of six par
After a discussion Of the ruttter end there being eo~ question as to
whether, or not tho city should retain Lot 6, end tho City Eeneger advising that it
wes his opinion this single lot, cont~lnia~ e building, should be disposed of
sin~ularly to as geed or better advantage es if sold at the s~me tine es the other
lots for which the city ncw has en offer, and reco~ending that the offer es mede
by Ketheryn L~on Counts, President of the Roanoke Welding& Equipment Company,
Incorporated, through Fowlkes & Kefnuver, be accepted, IF. Powell moved that Counct
concur in the reco.'~lendetion of the City l~nager and that the followin~ Ordinance
be placed on its first readina. ~e notion was seconded by I~. II~ebry end adopted
by the foll~tng vote:
AYES: }lessra. Carter, Ca=er, Henebry, Powell, end the President,
IM. Wood .................
HAYS: liana ...... 0.
(~677~} ~I 0F~IIi~ICE providing for the sale of real estate located between
l~th and 12~ Streets, S. W., 2~0 f~et north of ~le~l Avenue, describ~d as Lots 7,
8, 9 and 10, Section 6, ~. J. V~laht Eap, by the City of Eoanok~ to Kathryn Lemon
Counts at e pric~ of ~1,200.00, payable ~200.00 in cash, and the balance of ~1,000.(
to ba evidenced by forty notes la the s~l of ~2~.00 each, payable one each conse-
cutive aonth after data of contract sale, be~in8 interest at the rate of six p~r
cent~per ama~, ~tth the rl~t of anticipation, an~ also authorizing the execu-
tion and delivery of dec~ therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the City.
(For full text Ordinance see Ordinance Book Iio. 11, Page ~}
~e 0rdi~nce hevina been read, is laid over.
Ii0~IS ~D IIISC~M~OUS
POLICE D~Y~:T: ~e City ~n~er again brought %o ~he attention of
Council the question of closinE the corridor on the firs% floor of the E~lcipal
Bulldin5 for use by the Pollce~oartuent, ~dvi~in~ %hat the est~ted cost of
closing the corridor end n~king necessary alterations is $310.00, which
if ihs work is done would be chsrged ~ the City Hall Accoun~ bu~ that sufficient
unexpended f~ds are not available la this accost for the work at this
~rinE a d~scussioa of the ~tter, ~. Powell raised the question as to
whether or no~ the City ~:aaa~er has had ~y practical builders or ~ehl%ecZs to
study the proposed plans as suni%ted by ~or ~goldsby, the Ci~y Eanager
that the ~ldfng Inspector has checked %he plans.
~ere bel~ s~e difference of opinion ~ong n~bers of Co.ell as
who%her or not %he corridor should be closed, ~d l~ being brought %o %he attention
of %he body %hat ~artous objections have been regls%ered, %he City ~anager was
asked for his definite reco~enda%ion before ~y action Is %~en; whereupon~ the
~tter was continued awaiting definite fecundation fron the City Eanager.
~ET: ~e City ~nager brough~ to the attention of Co.ell that t~ee
accosts ~n %he Budget; viz, Sewer Construction, Street Construction ~d Stree~
Repair are $1~her o~er-dra~ or will be o~er-drawB before the end of the calender
~ear ~d In order to continue the present progr~will necessi~te a total
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appropriation of
After a discussion of tho request and Mr, Carter raisinll the question
why it is necessary to continue to supplement these accounts after tho Budget
nsc been adopted, and bel~ adviae~ that Cembali In adoptin~ the buret for
educed the appropriations ~t~ the ~era~ln~ that if additional ~ds were
leered that the City l~nsser ~uld c~e bach to Co.coil, it was the consensus of
opinion that the present pro~ should be continued for the balance of th~ calends
~e City llan~er advisin6 that ~e ~wer Const~ction Acco~t w~ld
lire $~,~00.00 f~ Wages ~d ~1.]~ for Rifts of Way, a total of $2,~1.]~, to
continua the present progr~ for the b~ance of the fiscal year, Hr. C~er offered
the foll~ln~ ~raency Ordinance:
{~677~) ~ O~DIII~ICE to ~end~ reenact ~ction ~71, ~5ewer Constructic
of an Ordinance adopted by the Go.oil of the City of Roanoke, ~lrginia, on the .
29th day of December, 1939, No. 6277, and entitled, "~ Ordinance m~ing appropria-
tions for th~ fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 19~O, and en~i~ ~cember ~l, 19~0
{For ~11 text of ~dinance sec Ordin~co Book No. 11, Page
Er. Caner norad the a~option of the Ordin~ce. ~e notion was seconded
by iM. tt~nebry and adopted by tho followt~ vote:
AYZS: llessrs. Carter, C~er~ Henebry, Powoll, and the President,
IM. Wood ..................
NAYS: llano ...... O.
~e City }i~a~er advising ~at tho Street Construction lcco~t would
require ~1,200.00 for Wages, ~10.00 for Water and ~2,000.~ for llaterlals, a total
of $3,210.00, to continue tho present pro~ for tho balance of the fiscal year,
1~. C~or offered the following ~er~ency Ordinance:
(~6776) ~I O~IIi~;O~ to ~end ~d reenact Section ~7f, "Street Construc-
tion", of an Ordin~co adopted by the Council of th~ City of B~noke~ Virginia,
the 29th day of December, 1939, I~o. 6277, ~d entitled, "~ Ordin~ce ~i~ ap-
propriations for the fiscal year beginnl~ ~anu~y 1, 1920, aM endin~ ~cember
31, 19~0".
{For ~11 te~ of Orinoco see Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Pa~e
~. ~oner moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~o notion was seconded
by ~M. Hmnebry and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
A'~S: llessrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~. Wood ..................
NAYS: None ...... O.
~e City IMn~er advisin~ that ~o Street ~epair Acco~t would r~quire
~2,500.00 for Wages and ~2,000.O0 for IMterials, ~1,000.00 be~g available In tho
Equipment It~ for transfer to IMtorials, makina a total appropriation of ~,500.0~
to continue the present pr~r~ for the bal~ce of the fiscal ~e~, tM. Caner of-
i fared the follcwin~ emergency Ordinance:
(~6777) ~ ORDIN~ICE to ~mend ~d reenact Section ~76, "Street ~epair",
of ~ Ordln~ce adopted by the Oo~cil of the City of ~oanoke, Vir~inia~ on
29th day of ~cenber. 19~9, Ilo. 6277, ~d entitled~ "~ Ordin~ce ~in~ appropria-
tions for tho fiscal ye~ be~l~i~ Janu~y 1, 19~0, ~d ~ndi~ ~cenber ~1, 19~0".
(For full tex~ of Or~in~ce see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page
]/r. Co. er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was ascended
by IM. Henebry and adopted by the followir~ vote:
AYES: I~eera. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, sad the President,
IM. Wood ..............
NAYS~
BUllET: The City ~anager presented to the ne~bera of Council prelimin~ry
copy of the 1941 Budget.
It was the consensus of opinion that the members would avail themselves
of the opportunity of studying the Budget until the next regular nesting of Council
at which tir~e a decision would be reached as to when the first special nesting will
be held for consideration of sane;
It being brought to the attention of Council that the Clerk of the Courts
and the City Sergeant have not submitted their proposed Budgets to Council for
Joint agre~uent
directed to ask the two officers to appear ~efore Council at its next regular neet-
lng on :ionday, December 9, 19&O, at &:00 o'clock p. m., for a discussion of the
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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C0tr~IL~ ~UL~ ~TL~,
Honday, Doesmber 9~ 19~0o
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Roo~ in the Municipal Building, Uondsy, ~o~ber 9, 19~0~ at 2:00 o~ol~k
p. 'm.~ the regular ~et~g
P~S~T: ~essra. C~ter~ Comer~ H~ebry ~d Powoll .....
- A~T; ~o President, ~, No~ ....................... 1.
~e ~Ce ~es~dent, ~. Henebry, pres~d~n~.
OFfICeS P~T~ ~. ~. P. H~ter~ C~ty ~a~er, and ~. C. E.
~lty Attorney.
~I~S: It appearing that a copy of the ~nutes of the previous meetin~
~as been f~nished each ~ber of Co~c[l~ upon motion of ~. Carter~ seconded by
~. P~ell and ~n~ously adopted, the readin~ is dispensed with ~d the ninutes
approved as recorded.
~G 0F OI~Z~S WON ~LIO ~'~:
~DS ~D RE~-~S: ~u~e John ~. Hart, ~ssioner of ~evenue,
la d th t ~he penalty was flxed by 0rd~ce of Co.oil, that the property In
uestion ~s not listed at $1~.0~ as ~tated to Co.oil but at $]0.~, and that if It
s the lntention of' Co~1 to o~t the asses~ent of stall =o~ts, If Co.oil will
~lx the linit he will be ~overned accordin~ly~ calling attention~ however, to the
~ac that no d scr~lnatlon could be sho~ to either the ~11 or the large
)ayer, the Oo~issioner of ~evenue advising further'that there ~s been a great deal
bf criticl~ as a result of the newspaper article ~d asking that if It is ~e des[r
~f Co~cil that he co~t~ue his efforts in ~ssessin6 personal property that
~tat~ent be nade to clarify the situation.
In this connection, ~. Henebry advised that In considering the ~tter,
~d It bel~ bro~t ~ the attention of ~oucil that the person in q~estion was not
~ resident of the City of Roanoke~ as a mater of public relations ~d ~ood-w[ll
~as de.ed advisable ~ m~e the ref~d, but tha~ no one on Co.oil q~estioned the
~orrectness of the act of the Oo~lssloner of ~evenue ~u ~i~E the asses~ent~
~e[1 statl~ that at the t~e the ~tter was before Cocci1 the s~t~ent was
~de tha~ the C=lssioner of B~venue should be c~ended instead of or[ticised for
~s v~6orousness in assessl~ personal property.
S~: ~. ~. S~ ~lns appe~ed Before Co.oil and presented c~l-
ation fr~ Woo~s~ Chl~ood~ Coxe~ ~o~ers & Huse, Attorneys for l~. S. D. Far.son,
fferl~ to convey to the city for the purpose of a public street a stump of l~d
twenty-five feet ~ width lying.east of Yellow l[o~ta~n ~oad,
;loned u~on the city ded~cati~ a strip of l~d approx~tely twenty-f~ve feet
width from the tract of land on which is located the ]Jill Mountain Reservoir, the
two strips of land to ~e used as a fifty-foot street, Mr. Hudgins a~reeing to sur-
fi0e with asphalt the center tWenty feet thereof all at his own expense and also
grade said street for its full width of fifty feet, all to be completed by May
19~1. ~ See copy of letter in the office of the City Clerk }
In this oouneotion, a communication fro~Mr. C. E. Moore, Manager of the
Water Department, recommending that the offer be accepted with the proviso, as
verbally agreed to by l~r. Hudgins, that a portion of the road leading into the Mill
Mountain Reservoir be graded, was before Council.
After a discussion of the question and the Oity Manager concurring in the
recommendation of the Manager of the Water Department, Mr. Comer offered the follo~
lng Resolution:
(~$?78} ARE SOLUTION accepting the offer of M. S. Hudgins, as contained
in letter from Woods, Chitwood, Coxe, Rogers &Muse, Attorneys, dated December
19~0, conditioned upcn an easement being granted the City of Roanoke by S. D.
Ferguson~ of a twenty-five foot strip of land for street purposes in the vicinity
of Yellow Mountain Road, end conditioned further'upon ]~. S. Hudgins grading e por-
tion of the present road leading into the Mill l~untain Reservoir, as nehtioned in
letter frem C. E. Moore, Manager of the Water Department, dated Decenber
(For full text cf Resolution see Ordinance Book No. Il, Page 305}
~Mr. C~mer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AI~nS: l~ssrs. Carter, Ocher, Powell; and the Vice President, ~r.
Henebry ................
NAYS: None ......O. (~ne President, Mr. Wood, absent}
LIBRARY: Mr. Edmund P. Coodwin, Chairman of theLibrary Board, appeared
mfore Oouncll, advising that a site for the new colored library branch has been
selected on the northeast corner of Cainsboro Road end Patton Avenue,
property now owned bi the St. Andrew's Catholic Church, which site is directly
across the street frccl the location of the present colored library branch, advising
that the Library Board and the Colored Advisory Cc~m~lttoe are in complete accord in
recommending that the colored library branch be located-on this site.
After a discussion of the matter of cost of the site, end Mr. Coodwin
advising that it would be donated under certain terms to be mutually agreed upon by
the Catholi~ Church end the city, V~r. Cmmermoved that Council concur in the recom-
~endation of the Libr4ry Board. ~ne motion was seconded bY Mr. Powell and enanimou:
adopted.
LICE~;SE-COAL DF~ff. ERS: Mr. Eoss A Plunkett, Attorney, representing Retail
Coal Dealers in S~lem, ¥inton and the County, appeared before Oouncli, advising the'
as a result of Ordinance passed at the last meeting of the body coal dealers outside
of the corporate Ii'mits are being discriminated against in that the O~dinance fixes
a $?5.00 license charge against each truck deliverin~ coal la the city by dealers
~utside of'the' corporate limits, whereas the license in Vinton is $50.00 for an
unlimited nunber of trucks end the charge in Salem is $~5.00 on the same basis, and
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asked that Council ~'lva oonaiduration to amendin8 the Ordinance in such a way that
It wi'Il b~ a revenue measure instead of a regUlatory measure°
~n this connection, a com~unioation from the Town 0lark and Treaeurer of
Salem, enclosing a certified copy of Coal Ordinance in effect providing for a
$~o00 iicense, was before Council.
After a discussion of the matter and
Councll that further study should be siren Before any action is taken, the Chairman,
Hr. Heneb'ry, stating that it is the desire and lnte=tion of Councl2 to deal fairly
not only with Roanoke merchants but those in the Roanoke trade area without any
injustice to anyone, Hr. Plunkett wee advised ~hat ha ~uld be notiflad when the
matter again comes before the body for consideration.
DELII~QUENT TAXES: ldro N. Ryland }fartln appeared before Council end asked
that the city accept $25.00 In payment of delinqu~nt taxes ~n lot located on Fifth
Street south of Albemarle Avenue~ S. Eo, on which there ia a controversy as to
ownership.
After a discussion of the matter and it being brought to the attention
Council that the question of o~nerahip of tbs property has been before the body on
~u~erous occasions, and the City Attorney ndvieing that if Hr. l{artin can set the
title es to o~nership cleared up sntlsfaetorlly that it would be to the advantage
,f the city to accept the $~5.00 as a ccsnpromise settlement of the delinquent taxes,
r. Kartin was advised that upon presentation of the $25°00 to the City Clerk proper
Resolution would be drafted and adopted acceptlnE ea~eo
PETITIONS AND CONNUNICATIONS:
CROS~-0V~: An epplicetion fro~ Catherine S. Norris for a permit to con-
~truot a concrete cross-o?er to accommodate residential property at ~23 Avon Lane,
wes before Gounoll~ tho city }~a~ger recommend~n6 that the permit be granted
Er. Comer moved that Council concur in the recomnendntion of the City
[ansgsr and offered the following Resolution:
(~6779) A RESOLUTION granting e permit to Catherine S. Norris to construct
concrete' cross-over to aCCO~nOdata residential property at ~,23 Avon Lane, known
~s Lot 10, Block 3, Barbour Heights.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 306)
1Lr° Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. - ~he motion wes seconded
~y Hr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AI~$: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, end the Vice President, ~r.
[enebry ................. ~.
NAYS: None .....
MILIT~.RY COL, TA~IES-POLICE ARD FII{E DEPARt{TS: A comnunication frc~
~overnor James H. Price, together with report end recommendatiom of a committee on
;he civil protective mobilization plan, and asking that he be advised aa to Coun~il'~
;houghts in the ma~ter, w~s before Council.
On motion of ~r. Comer, seconded by Hr. Carter and unanimously adopted,
~he communication end rec~endations are referred to the City Nanager to confer
l~aJor ~ame~ F. Ingcldsby,' SUperintendent of Police, for study and report to
BOND~-S~NKING FIYND C(~.tISSI0~*{: A communication from the City Attorney,
adviain~ that The First Boston Corporation~ purchaser.of certain sl~king fund bonds
has rsJested four of the said bonds because they have been allghtly~uttlated in
the clipping of ooupon~ therefrom, and that ~'~a First Hation Exchange Bank of
Ro~noks as an a00o~odation to tl~a city has substituted other bonds therefor and is
now asking that a Resolution be adopted waiving any objection to the ~utilation of
the bonds, was before Council; whereupon, ~lr, Carter offered the following Resoluti~
(~6780! A RF~5OLUTIOll w~lving any obJaotinn to tho validity of certain
bonds by reason of tho mutilation thereof.
(l~or full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book 11, Page ]06)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Nr. C~er and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~artar, Comer, Powell, and the Vice President, Mr, Henebry-i
NAYS: None ..... O.
WATER DEPAR~li~?: A oon~unicaticn fra~ 12o C. E. ~oore, ~fansger of the
Pater I~partnent, advising that lira. ~anie L. Hlner who underwent an operation at
the Le~ls-Cale Hospital during the letter part of October due to complications has
been unable to return to work, and asking that authority be ~ranted to continue her
~ay until ~anaary 1, 19~1, wes before Council.
~a City llanager recom~endin~ that authority be granted to pay liras Hlaer
~ntil December }1, 1920, 'llro Powell offered the following.Resolution:
{~67811A RE~OLUTI01I authorizin~ and directing that l~s. ~anie L. ~iner,
~n employee of tho ~ater Department, who ia unable to perform her regular duties
~ccount of dl~abllity, be paid her full monthly aa!ary until Decanber }1, 1920.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ae motion was seconded
~y lire Carter and ~dopted by the followtl~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. ~artar, ¢~nar, Powell, and the Vice l~reeident, Mr, Henebry-2
CI~ CODE-FIREWORE.5: A communication rrm ~udge Randolph D. l~hittle of the
ruvenlle and Domestic Relations Court, aekin~ that ~ction ~ of Chapter 37 of the
lity Code, having to do with firecrackers'and fireworks, be amended to provide for
~enalty of fro.~ ~l.o0 to ~.0~ instead of 'from $~.00 to ~a}oO0, was before Council,
~ud~e ~hittle expresaint~ the opinion that thc ~inimum as now fixed is excessive in
maes where young boys are involved.
After a discussion of tho ~mtter and it bein~ tho consensus of opinion
;hat the section should be ~-~ended aa reccar~ended, IM. Comer offered the followl~
~mergency Ordinance:
{~6782) A~I ORDINANC~ to amend and reordain Section ~ of Chapter ~? of the
~ode of the City of Roanoke in relation to firecrackers and fireworks; as amended by
Irdinance No, 62~8, adopted by the ~otuloil of the ~lty of Roanoke~ Vlrginla, on the
.Sth day of December,
(For full text of Ordinance sea 0rdin~nce Book No. 11, Page
Mr° Ccc~er Inoved the adoption of the Ordinance° The motion was seconded
lit. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
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- AI~= Masers. Carter, Comer, ?swell, and the Vlce-Preeidant, Mr, Honebr~-t
~I~BT~ OF
~T OF ~ CI~ ~{~= ~e C~ty ~a~er au~tted report o~ ~rk
~oo~plishe~ ~d expandit~ea for the ~eek endl~ ~c~amber 28, 1~0, shom~ co~t
)f ~arb~e r~o~al aa forty-e[~ht cents, ~1 labor cost aa ~,~33,29, total
~qul~ent cost aa $1ole~,O0, a total of $~,717.29, ~ increase of $]1~.2~ as c~-
~ared w~th tho preyious week.
~e ~port ~s f~led. ·
C~N~: Fetition oiled by residents In the V~oinity of thoClndor
~lock Corporation, located at Cleveland Avenue and 18th ~treets ~. W.~ as presented
to ~o~cil b7 ~. R. Lee Carney, Attorney, c~pl~nin~ of noise ~etl~ frm tho
.l~t ~ 8 result of escap~n~ 8te~ ~nd askins that necessary eotion be ~en
.bate the nuis~ce, haY~n~ Been referred to the C[ty~a~er for study ~d report,
the ~tter was a~flin before ~o~o~1, the ~ty ~a~er 8u~mLttin~ the
~eport:
"To ~ne City Council,
~Roanoke, Va.
"Gentlemen:
"Decenber 9, 19~0.
'Complaints
· 'Regarding the petition presented by l~r. R. Lee
Carney, Attorney, frc~ residents in the vicinity of the Cinder
Block Corporation located at Cleveland Avenue and 18th Street,
S. W., between the Virginian Railway and Roanoke River, com-
plaining of the noise e~anating from the said Cinder Block
Plant as a result of escaping steam.
'Since this petition was presented to Council the
Cinder Block Corporation has installed high pressure mufflers
to take care of the exhaust steam from the caring tanks which
fornerly exhausted into open air causing the noise complained
of. '/~e installatiou of this apparatua has elininated this
noise. 'Respectfully suhnitted:
(Signed) ~'; P. Hunter,
"City XBanager"
The City Clerk'is directed to forward copy of the City Eanager's report
to Mr. Carney for his infelunatlon.
POLICE DEPAR~[7..~T: The question of closing the corridor on the first
floor of the Municipal Building for use by the Police Department having been con-
tinued awaiting definite reco~endation from the City Manager, the matter was agai;
before Council, the City Manager submitting the following report:
'Roanoke, Va.
"December 9,
"TO the City Council,
WRoanoke, Va.
"Police Department
"Regarding the question of closing the corridor on the
First Floor of the Municipal Building from the elevator west to
T~ird [Roaneke) Street, I have made a thorough study of this
matter and the closing of this corridor will provide more
centralized quarters for the Folios Department an~ will
materially ln0ruase the efficiency of the operation of this
Department.
"?herefore, it is my recom~endation that this corridor
be closed by a pannsl partition with a transom over the top
of sane, and a concrete sidewalk be provided frc~ Taird (Roanoke
Street to tho front aide corridor entrance at an estimated
cost of $310.00.
=Respectfully submitted;
(Signed) 'U. P. Hunter,
"City ]~anager~.
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
I~nager. Tee motion wan seconded by ]ir. Powell and unnnimously adopted.
ROANOKEHOSPITAL: Report frc~ the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
~ovember, 19~0, showing 23] days' treatment at a cost of $699.00 plus $66.?5 for
miscellaneous charges, a total of $765.75, as compared with 223 days' treatment at
a cost of $669.00, plus $35.00 for X-rays, a total of $?0~.00, for the month of
~ove~ber, 1939, with a balance due the hospital of $?65.?5 for this year as cc~parec
sith a balance due the hospital o~ $?0~.00 for last year, was before Cotmcil.
The report is filed.
BURRELLIgE~0RIALHOSPITAL: Report from the Burrell Ee~orial Hospital for
the month of November, 19~0, showing 76 days' treatment at a cost of $228.00, plus
~27.00 for obstetrical treatment, a total of $255.00, as compared with 192 days'
treatment at a cost of $576.00 for the month of November, 193~, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CIT£PHYSICIMt: A report showing operation of the 0ity Physician's
~epartment for the month of November, 19~o, as cc~lpared with the month of November,
[939, was before Council, the report showing 686 office calls for November, 19~0, as
:Onpared with 68~ office calls for Rovember, 1939, and 706 prescriptions filled for
~ha month of November, as cc~pared with 736 prescriptions filled for the same period
last year.
The report is filed.
DEPAR~I[ENT OF PUBLIC WI/LFARE: Report from the Department of Public Welfare
~or the month of November, 1940, showing a total of ?38 cases handled at a cost of
)10,820.9~, as compared with 55? cases handled at a cost of $?,430.6& for the same
~eriod last year, was before Council.
The report is filed.
HEALTH D~PAR~h'T: The question of s~ending Chapter 59 of the City Code,
~elating to Barbers and Beauty Culture, as requested by }~r. Frank ~. Sherartz,
~anager of the Better Business Bureau of Roanoke, Incorporated, with a view of
~uiring operators to secure certificates of health, having been referred to the City
~ttorney Zo eonfer with the Health Cc/mnissicner with the idea of working out a
latisfactory solution, the matter was again before Council, the City Attorney sub-
~ttting the following report and recc~nandation:
"December' 6, 19~0.
'City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"Mr. Yrank ~. Sherertz, Of the Better Business
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Bureau, appeared before you on December 2nd and urged es-
· forcemeat of Section 2, Chapter 59, 0ity C~de, requir, ing_
barbera and beauticians to obtain annually 0artifloatoe or
health, ~he matter was referred to me for report.
uTho Oonn~ssionor of Health says that unless stetsons ia
charged with nak~n~ froquout inepeotians of berber and beauty
shops for the purpose of enforcing ocuplinneo with all of the
require~ante of Seotinu l0 Chapter ~90 City Code, little will.
be acocuplished by merely seeing that all barbers and beautinlans
hol~ the required health certifies'tea. In hi8 opinion it ia far
moro important to see that such 8hops and all appliances used
therein are kept constantly olean; that brushee, combos razors
and shears are sterilized after each use; that towels and wash-
cloths aze laundered since last used an~ that all the other re-
quired sanitary precautions are taken.
sTne Comniesloner of Health claims that his department
does not have auffinieat inspectors to compel compliance with the
provisions of chapter 59.
'! agree with him that the results will be practically nil
if the only effort ia to enforce the proourenent of health
certificates.
'However, should it be considered advisable to check on
health certificates, only, I recommend that the City Manager
arrange for the way whereby the cheek shall be made, as ho is
charged with the duty of seeing that ordinances are enforced.
(See section 21 of the City Charter.)
'As the ordinance is a police regulation the City Manager
can detail one or ~ore from the police force to check on health
certificates, and this he would probably do during dull periods.
! a~ reliably inFor~ed that there are approximately 175 such
shops. If the city be divided into small areas; and police
officers in those areas are instructed to make' investigations of
the shops therein, it is seen that as arduous task will bo impose.
on anyone.
"~nere was so~e discussion as to whether or not the
License Inspector could be required to make the check-up on
health certificates. His duties, as prescribed by section 16~
of the License Code, are specific, and in my Judgment he cannot,
as the law now stands, be required by the City Manager or anyone
else to do so.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "C. E. Hunter"
Mr. lmowell moved that the City Manager be authorized and directed to
carry out the reconnendations of the City Attorney. The motion was seconded by l~r.
Carter and unanimously adopted.
SE~-~R ASSES.~E~TS: ~e request of }lisa George I. Orlggs for the city to
remit interest on Sewer Assess~ents against properties standing in her name having
~revicusly been before Council and referred back to the City Clerk for additional
information, the matter was again before the body, the City Clerk presenting draw-
ings showing that all of the properties la question ere properly served by sewer
and that the assessments were properly made.
~he City Clark le directed to advise Miss Griggs that her request for the
releasing of interest on the Sewer Assesmnsnts in question is denied.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEes: Hone.
UltFIHI~LED BU$II~ESS: Hone.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAItL~: None.
INTRODUCTION ~qD COH$ID-~RATIOH OF ORDINAT~ES AND RESOLUTIOBS:
WATER DEPAR~EHT-BUILDING CODX: Ordinance ~6772, aneuding Section
of the Building Code to exempt certain locations from being required to install
a water sprinkler system when built upon where the oity water supply a~d pressure
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are not available for said aervio® at or 'near the building linoof the property
to be so,wed, having been before Council-for its first reading, read and laid over,
was again before the body, Mr. Povell offering the following for its second reading
and final adoption~
(~6772} AN ORDINANCE to amend and reordain Section 148 of an Ordinance
adopted by the Council of the Olty of Roanoke on the 26th day of August, 1922,
J933, entitled, #Buildin6 Code, City of R~anoke"; as amended by Ordinance
adopted on the 8th day of l lay, 1936.
(Yor full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 301)
Hr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
byMr. Comer nnd ~dopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice President, IM. Henebry-!
NAYS: None ..... O.
gALE OF PROPERTY: Ordinance No. 6??4, providing for the sale of property
located between 12th and 12} Streets, S. U., 220 feet north of Salem Avenuej
described as Lots ?, ~, 9 and 10, Section 6, R. ~. WrlSht ~apj by the City of
Roanoke to Ks%bryn Lemon Counts at a price of $1,200.00, hnvinS been before Council
for Its first read,ns, read and laid over~ was asain before the body, Mr. Powe11
Offered the following for lts second readins and final adoption:
(j6774) ~{ ORD~{AI{~E providins for the sale of real estate located
between 12th and 12}.Streets, g. W., 240 feet north of ~alen Avenue, described
as Lots 7, 8, 9 and 10~ Section 6, R. $. WrlshtMap, by the ~lty of Roanoke to
Kath~yn L~uon Coants at a price of Sl,200.00, payable ~200.00 in cash, and the
balance of $1,OOO.00 to be evidenced by forty notes in the st~ of $~.00 each, psyn.
bls one each consecutive neath after date of contract of sale, hearinslnterest at
the rate of slx per eentu~ per annum, w~th the rl6ht of anticipation, and also
authorizins the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of tho eon-
sideration by the Olty.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. Il, Page
~. Powell moved %he adoption of tho Ordinance. ~e notion was seconded
by '~. Carter and adopted by the follow~n~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powe11, and the Vice President, Mr. Henehry-~
NAYS: None ---~--0.
REFUNDS A~D~EBATEg-TAIEg: Council herin6 directed thn~ upon payment of
$3.38 by Recardo Repllado, represent[nE personal property and head taxes for the
year1940~ plus penalty for failure to~ake return, erroneously assessed in that
he is not a resident of the City of Roanoke, a Resolution would be adopted refu~din
the said amoun't, the matter was asain before Councll~ ~he Clty Clerk presenting tax
ticket as paid by 1~. Replledo; whereupon, lit. Carter offered tho follow'ns Resolu-
(~6783} A I~gOLUTION authorizing refund Of S3.38 to Rocardo Repllado,
covering payllent of personal property and head taxes for the year 1940, plus penalt
for failure to make return.
(For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book lie. 11, Pe~e 308)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion wes seconded
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by }Ir, l~owell and adopted and adopted by the follo~ln8 votes
AlVin: lloesrs. Carters C~er, Powell~ an~ the Vice ~aaldent, ~. ~nebry-]
~YS: None ..... O,
~R0~0~ B0~I~ A oo~ication f~ ~. W. P. ~lltsee, ~esi~ent
of the Ro~oke Hospital ~aoolation,' with reference to request for appropriation
to be lnolutet In the 19~1 Buddet~ ~ askins that the Board of ~tees be pemit-
ted to appear before Co~cil In co.action with the ~tter~ was beforo Co.oil.
~e City Clerk Is directed to advise ~. Wlltsea ~at Co.oil will be
slat ~ hear the B~rd of Tr~tees at i~ next reeler meetins on ~onday, ~c~ber
16, 19~0, at i:00 o~clook p. m.
~10RY-S~D~-A~TIC FI~: ~e City )~er trout to the attention
of ~o~oil a c~tc~tlon fron ~. F. Ellwood Allen~ Specialist In Recreational
Faollities~ connected ~ the National Recreation ~soolation, of latin6 his ser-
vices In the develo~ent of the ~ory~ S~tl~ ~d Athletic ~leld at )~er Field
at a ch~se of $2~.00 per day, pl~ travelins ~d livi~ expenses, the ~lty ~6er
s~tin~ that ~ithey & Boynton have requested ~is service ~ have advised that
Iff the city will not bear the expense that they as architects will pay the charses.
~ployin~ ~. ~len be referred ~ the archi~ots as Co~cil does not think It
~ expense ~e city shoul~ bear. ~e motion was 8econdet by ~. Car~er ~d
ously adopted;
In this ~ection, the City ~er advised that he has delegated Colonel
. A. Stevens and Colonel F. W. ~o~s to visit ~ory sites In co~eotion with
~lans for the new ~ory In Ro~oke, at the expense of the city.
With ~rther reference to the ~ory~ Stadl~ and Athletic Field, the
~aser ~dvised that ~. Ke~eth Coltrin, Civil End.ear co.acted with the United
~tates ~ ~sineers. expects to be in Ro~oka on ~esday~ ~cember 10~ 19~0~ for
~onference In co~ection with flood control of Roanoke ~iver.
~ECI~ 0~IC~-POLICE D~IT: ~e City ~ger bright to the
~ention of Co~ctl a co~lca~lon fr~ ~a~or ~e~ F. ~oldsby, ~perintendent of
Folios, reco~ndins that ~. H. H. Klr~er be appointed as a special officer for
~uty at the S. ~. ~lsch Ps--hop at 15-18 ~outh ~ef~er~on
~e City lionizer conc~rin6 in the reco~endation of ~aJor ~oldsby~
latter moved t~t ~. H. H. Either be appoin~d as a special officer. ~e motion
sas seconded by Mr. C~or ~d ~n~ously adop~d.
WA~ D~T: ~e City ~a~er brousht to the attention of Co.oil
that the ~okestack at the Crye~l Sprl~ ~pinS Station ~s failed, ad~isi~ that
it ~ill be ~eces~ary to renew s~e~ an~ lna~uoh as the cost Will exceed
reco~ended ~at the ssid work be advertised for bids to be opened before Co~cil
the 2]rd day of ~oember,
~. C~er ~oved t~t Co~cll conc~ in the rec~endation of the City
and offerod the follow~ Resolution:
(~78~) A ~ION authorizi~ ~d directin~ the City ~a~er to
'e
invitation for bids for the erection of n ~uyed steel ~okesteok at the Crystal
Sprl~ l~m~pin~ Station of the Water ~epartnent, to bm submitted to the City Clerk
on or before 2:00 otolock p. mo, Uondsy, December 23, 19~0, and to be opsned
before the Council of the City of Roanoke at a regular meeting to be held at 2:00
o~elook p. m., on the said date.
CFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ll, Fa~e 309)
~ro Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tho motion was seconded
by ~r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: ~eeSrSo Carter~ C~er, Powell, and the Vice Preeident~ ]~ro £enebry-I
NAYS: Hone ....O.
~PA~ ~ne City l~anager again brought to the attention of Council a request
fro~ro H. E. l~eoredy, Dletriot~an~er of the Works Pro~eots Ad~lnietration, for
additional office space for the district offices of his organization.
After a discussion of the ~atter, particularly as to whether or not the
~lty of Roanoke should furnish office space for the district offices, and it being
~u~ested that ~r. J. H. Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public Welfare,
=lght releass some of his space in the old telephone building for this purpose, on
=orion, duly seconded and unanL~ously adopted, the ~atter is referred to the City
~anagsr for conference wither. Fallwell with a view of having him release som~of
~ls space for the ~A district offices and to report back to
~'JB21~CULCSlS SANATOBIIBI= The City Hanager brousht to the attention of
~ouncil a request from Dr. G. C. Godwin, Superintendent and Msdical Director of the
~beroulosis ~anatoriu~ for four Christ~as trees st the ~anntoriu~ at an estimated
=cst of $3~.00.
After n discussion of the matter and it bein~ the consensus of opinion
;hat this would be a worthy project for the T~berculosis Association to sponsor,
M. Powell moved that the City Man. er refer the request to the ~bereulosis Assoois
,ion. ~he motion w~s seconded by ~[r. Comer and unan~ously adopted.
C~E~ISAT~OI~ BOA~L~ OF ~IE COU~T~: At the invintion of Council,
R. J. Watson~ Clerk of the Courts, appeared for discussion of the proposed Budget
for the year 19&l, advising that while he has submitted hie figures to the City
~ansger it will be necessary to submit sa~e to the Compensation Beard on or before
December 1~,
Member of Council having already been furnished copies of the 19&l Budget
·nd the Clerk of the Courts~ account showing salary increases for all employees,
the ~tter wes discussed somewhat at length, Hr. Watson advising that the total
increase emo~ults to S~03.48, whioh is a restoration of 1931 salaries, and that at
the time the reductions were made in 1932 his employees were given to understand
that the reductions would be restored, and that he is now askin~ that this be done.
In this connestion, ]~. Powell stated that Joint Budget a~reements between
~he city and the Co~missioner of Revenue, the City ~essurer and the Commonwealth
~ttorney, providin~ for no increases in salaries, have already been submitted to
~he Compensation Board, and that if Council a~rees to the increase requested in
~his Budget it would .open up the question of salary increases for all departments
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in the city, a number of ~hich have already been included in the tantotive Budget
by the City Manager, and that he was therefore opposed to a Joint a~eement for
the increases ~hen the tentative Budget is already more than $~O,000.00 out of
balanoeo
After a further discussion Of the matter and it'being the ~aJority of
opinion of Coun0il that the request as nads by Mr. Watson is reasonable and the
City Manager reco~endlng that the salaries be restored to the 19]1 basis, ~.
Henabry offered the following Resolution making Joint reco~m~endatlon to the
Compensation Board:
{~6785) A RESOLUTION naki~g Joint recommendation to the Conpensation
Board for fixation of salaries and ~xpenses in the office of the Clerk of thg Court:
for calendar year
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ll,.Pa2e ]09)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~m~e notion was secondei
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, and the Vice President, ~r. Henebry ---3.
NAYS: Mr. Powell ........... 1.
COMPEIISATION BOARD-0ITY SERGEMt?: At the invitation of CoUncil, Mr. i.
Ilayhew, City Sergeant, appeared for discussion Of proposed Budget for the year
advising that while he has submitted his figures to the City Manager it will b;
necessary to submit same to the Compensation Board on or before December 1~,
Menbers of Council hsiing already been furnished copies of the
tentative Budget and the Cit~ Sergeant's account showing salary Increases for five
employees, the matter was discussed, Er. '~ayhew advising that the total increase
amounts to $703.58, which are adJustnents he considers should be made in his
department.
During a
the sa.~e objection
~e City
discussion of the request, lit. Powell stated that he was raisl~
to these increases as those of the Clerk of the Courts.
}~anager reco~ending that the adjustments as requested by
~ayhew be granted, Mr. Henabry offered the followlngReaoluticnmaking joint re-
~endatio~ to the C~pensation Board:
(~6786) A RESO~ON~king Joint reco~endaticn to the Compensation
Board for f~xation of sallies and e~penses in the off~ee of the City Sergeant for
calend~ year
(~r full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I;o. 11, Page
~. Heneb~ moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by Mr. C~er and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, and the Vice President, ~. Henebry---3.
NAYS: ~. Powell ................1.
~FI~D: ~e Clty~er br~t to the attention of Co.oil
question of renew~g contract for the concessions at ~er Field with ~e ~0~
Blue ~idge Post No. 110~ of the ~eric~ Legion for ~other ye~.
~ ~t~r ~v~ previously been before Co--il a~ its meetin~ on the
igth day ~ ~st, 19~O, ~ no fo~l Resolution adopted, ~. C~ter offs'red the
foll~i~ Resolution:
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[~787! A RES0LI~.~IO~ authorizin~ ~nd dlreotin~ that ~e present eoatract
for the coaoessiona at ~er Field between the ~0~ Blue Rl~e Post Re, 110~ of the
~erican ~log ~ the City of Ro~oke, Vlrzlnis, d~ted the ~th day of 0o~ber
1919~ be reneeed for a ~riod of one ye~ ~om the expiration date of the present
{For full ~xt of Resolution aec Ordinate ~ok No. 11~ Pa~s
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Eesolution. ~e ~otlon was seconded
by ~r. C~er and adopted by the follo~
A~: Messrs. C~ter~ C~er~ Powell~ ~d the Vice Preside~t~ ~r. Henebry-~
~YS: None ..... 0.
~ere bei~ no ~rther business, Co.ell adJo~ned,
APPROVED
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~onday, December 16,
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meetin~ in the Olreuit
Court l~oon in the ~unio~pal Building, Monday, December 16, 1910, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., the regular nearing hour..
PP~S~tT: l~eserao C~rter, Ccaer, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood
AB$~T: }~r. Henebry .............
The President, l~'r. Wood, preeidin~.
O~ICERs PRES~T: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ganager, and ~Ir. C; E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MII~-dT~$: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previoUe neatin~
has been fttrniehed each l~enber of Council, ~lpon motion of l~r. Powell, seconded by
'LLVo Carter and unaninouely adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
I~RI~G OF CI~NS UPON PUBLIC
REFU~[DS ~D REBAT~'.S-D~-~L!NQ~T TA~: tlr. ~o Co liartin, Attorney for the
~rippled Children's Hospital of Rlc~ond, Virginia, appeared before Council,
~ieing that during the year 1~26 a loan was made on property described as Lot
)lock 8, Waverly, then standing in the n~ne of ~o Ho Barnatte, and that an exanina-
tion of the title to the property at that tine indicated that there were no liens or
udgmente a~ainat the said property as shown by abstract prepared by ~[artin & Wing-
ield, but that it now develops that taxes for the year 1~2~ are still unpaid for
the reason that the property was aeeessed in the n~ne of N° H. instead of ~° H.
~arnette, and that inquiry at the City Treaeurer'e office at that tine disclosed
ac taxes standing against }1. H. Barnette, and asked that hie client he relieved of
~ay~ent of $2~.6~ taxes, plus $35.86 penalty and interest, a total of $80.50,
~ro~i=ately.
After a discussion of the ~atter and the City Attorney examining~the
~bstract and stating that in his opinion the aesess~ent as =ada was erroneous, l~r.
~artin was advised that upon payment of the taxes in question'a Resolution would be
adopted authorizing refund of the said anount.
STREETS ~;D ALLEYS: Mr. ~artin P. Bu~ks, Attorney for the Norfolk and
western Railway Company, appeared before Council and presente~ the following com-
munication in connection with the closing Of streets and alleys between l~th and
20th Streets in the vicinity of ~ackson and Westview Avenues:
-December 16, 19~0.
"~'~e Honorable,
"'I~e Council of the City of Roanoka
~Municipal Building,
~Roaneke, Virginia
~Re: Easements f~r street purposes in West End
~gentlenen: section to he dedicated by the Norfolk
and Western Railway Company
'On October 21, 1~0, By Ordinance No. 669~, provision
was ~ade for the closing of certain portions of streets, alleys
and avenues in the southwest section of the 01ty nea~ the
WeSt Roanoke Yards of the Norfolk and Western Railway Company,
and the preamble of the 0r~lna~ce ranited, among other things,
the Norfolk and Western Railway Campany'e agreement to open,
~rade and dedicate to the public use easements of right of way
for street purposes over the said Company's lands along courses
therein generally delineated. Upon a subsequent survey of the
lands proposed to be dedicated for street purposes, it was
found desirable to make a slight change in the course of one of
the easements.by moving a portion of the saus northwardly om the
lands of thsRallway Cc~pany to avoid two dwelling houeee whioh
apparently encroach upon a portion of the course originally
described in Ordinance No. $69~.
'After oonferencmwith the City Manager, the City Engineer,
and the City Solinitor, a proposed new 0rdinanes has been drafted
to redefine and describe with particularity the courses of the
easements for street purposes to be opened~ graded and dedicated
to the public uss by the Railway Company, and we enclose herewith
a copy of the same with the request that it be adopted after due
consideration by the members of Council.
'Aa local attorneys for the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, we are authorized to say that upon adoption of the new
Ordinance defining the courses of the easements, a deed, with
plat attached, will be executed by proper officials of the
Railway Company dedicating to the public use easemen~ for street
purposes over the lands particularly described in the said
Ordinance and agreeable to the. terms thereof. The deed, upon
execution, will be delivered to the City Solicitor or to such
other officer as the Council ~ay designate, to be recorded in
tha Clerk's 0flies of the Hustings Court, and thereafter the
work of ~rading and opening the streets and alleys described
in the new Ordinance will be completed with all possible dispatch.
"Very truly yours,
{Signedl ~Funkhouser, Whittle & Burke,~
~he City Attorney advising that he has approved the form of Ordinance,
but that as stated previou~ly the adoption of the Ordinance as an amergency measure
is not according to regular practice and that the onus of defending the legality
of the Ordinance would be on the Norfolk and Western Railw2y Company, lfr. Carter
offered the following e~ergency Ordinance:
{~6788} AN 0RDINA~E to redefine the courses of certain easements of
Right of Way for street purposes to be opened, graded and dedicated to the Public
Use by the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
{For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Page 313}
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by }~r. Comer and adoptedby the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, ~r. Wood---~.
NAYS: None ......... 0. {Mr. Heneb~y absent)
PETITIONS AND COMI.~NICATION~:
CRO$S-OV~: An application from~tr. D. L. Arnistead for a permit to con-
struct a concrete crass-over to acc~odate business property at ~356 Campbell
Avenue, S. w., was before Council, the City~tanager race,ending that the permit
be granted.
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the reco=endation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
{~6789} A ILESOLUTION granting a permit to D. L, Arnistead to construct a
concrete cross-over to acco=~odate property at ~3~6 West Campbell Avenue, known as
Lots 3~ and 3~ Cee Map, to be used for commercial purposes.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 315}
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Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne ~otion was eosonde~
by Pr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:,
AYEB: Messrs. ~artar, Coner, Powell, and the President, Itt. wood--~.
]{AYS: None ....... 0,
CRO-~-~-OV~R: An applieatinn froa Mr. Ralph L. ~ith for a per.it to con- ·
struet a eonsrste cross-over to acoo~odate residential property at j~25 Rowbert
Avenue, Inserts, was before Council, the City i~nsger reeo~endin~ that th~ per. it
be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council eoacur in the reco~endation of the Olty
l~ana~er and offered the following Resolution:
{j6790} A ~soLIrrlol~ grantin~ a pemit to Ralph L. ~lth to construct a
~onerete cross-over to acco~r~odste residential property at ~625 Rcwbert Avenue,
~no~n as Lot 19, Block 20, Wseene.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 316)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by 1tr. Carter end adopted by t~e followin~ vote:
AYES: t'essrs. Carter, Co.ar, ?owell, and the President, ~M. Wood ---~.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER DEP/~I~NT= An application fro~ the ~atsr Department of the Olty.
of ~oanoke for a per=it to open Eenwood Boulevard from 19th -~treet south to Crees-
brier Avenue; Vernon Street frc~ Neneood Boulevard to Clinton Avenue; Ollnton
fro~ Vernon -~treet to Creenbrier Avenue; Glinton Avenue from Oreenbrier Avenue to
l?th Street, .~. ~., for the purpose of layin~ 6-inch and 8-Inch water mains a die-
~aace of spproxt~tely 3,200 fee~ and installing fire hydrants, .as ~efore Council
~he ¢~t7 lianager reconmending that the per. it be granted.
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the recer~endation of the 01ty
~ns~er ~nd offered the followia~ Resolution:
[[6791) A RF~0LUTI~ greutin~ a per~it to tSs Water Department of the
Dit7 of Roanoke to lay 6-inch and 8-inch water mai~ and install fire hydrants in
~ea.ood Boulevard from 19th Street south to 6reenbriar Avenue, Vernon Street fro~
~enwood Boulevard to Oltnton Avenue, 01iuton Avenue fro~ Vernon Street to Creenbriel
~venue, Clinton Avenue from 6reenSrier Avenue to 17th Street, a distance of
,roximatel7 3,~00 feet.
(For full text of Resolution eec 0rdina~ce Book No. ll, ~age
Mr. Cc~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otiun wac seconded
~y Mr. powell and adopted by ~he followln~ vote:
AYES: Masers. Carter, Co.er, ?owell, and the Presiden~, Mr.
RAYS: None ...... O.
ROA~0~E CA~ CO~J{Y= An application fro2 the Ro~oke ~aa ~P~7 for
~emit ~ open ~utharford A~e~e, N. W., far t~e purpose of layin~ a 6-~ch gas
~ln rrm ~11~ ~est for a ~l~t~ce of approx~tel7 ~00 feet ~ ~2~, ~a~ ~efore
]O~l~i ~e ~i~7 ~ar reco~endi~ that ~e per~t be ~ted.-
~. C~tar moved that Co~cll cono~ In the reco~endaticn of the City
~a2er ~d offere~ the foll~ing Re~lution:
}~67~2) A RESOLU~OI{ ~ting a pe~t to the Roanoke Cas 0onp~7 to
~tall a 6-1~ch ~as main In ~tharford Avenue, N. W., fro~ No. 11~ ~est to No. 2~,
a distan0e of approximately 500 feet.
(Yor full text of Resolution see 0rdinanoe Book }~o. 11, Page 317)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following votes -
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, Mr. Woodo-$.
. I~AYS~ None ...... O.
BRIDOES~ An annonymoue oonanunication, mak~ns suggestion for a bridge to
the Southeast section, was before Council.
~e communication is filed.
~PA-CI~f PROPERTY: A communication from the W~rk Projects. Administration
of Virginia~ offering suggestions for a State-Wide I~PA Project to take inventory
Of municipal personal property, was before Council.
It being brousht to tho attention of Council that the City of Roanoke
already has an inventory of its personal property, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted, the cc~unication is referred to the City
Manager for study and report to Council.
SEWER ASSESSMENT: ~e City Clerk brought to the attention of Council a
Commuted Sewer Assessment smounting to $5.00, assessed as the west side of ~efferso
Street south of Luck Avenue ia the nexus Of E. A. ~ur~an, standing against property
now described as Lots 25? and 258, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name of the George
W. Payne Estate.
It appearing that a nu~nber of abstracts have been ~t~ds cohering Lots 257
and 258, Block 5, Ro L. & I., and that due to lack of proper description in assess-
ing the property the City Clerk's office has not heretofore reported the sssessmenl
and the abstracts so indicating, it was the consensus of opinion thst the assess~en~
should be released; whereupon, 1~. Comer offered the following Resolution:
C~67~3} A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Olty Clerk to release
Oo~m~uted Sewer Assessment a~ountin~ to $5.00, assessed as the west side of ~efferso~
Street south Of Luck Avenue, in the nsms of E. A. ~W~ur~an, and now standing against
property described as Lots 257 and 25g, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the na~e of the
George W. Payne Estate.
CFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 317~
~r. C~mer ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by L~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, l~r. Wood---~.
~IAYS: None ...... O.
SEWER ASS~_~S~T: ~e City Clerk also brought to the attention of Council
a Sewer Assessment amounting to $$1.3~, with interest from March 1, 1923, on proper
assessed as "Lots 258, 262", in the name of~ary A. Wigmore, carried on the records
in the office of the City glerk as Lots 25? and 25g, Block 5, R. L. &'I., in the
name of the George W. Payne Estate, and Lot 262, Block 5, R. L. & I., in the name
of H. E. ~ones, and shown on the Im~ps in the office of the gity EngLueer as Lots
1 to 16, Pace l~p, the City Clerk advising that an investigation of this matter
indicates that the preliminary hearing for thc assessment wes held on ~uly 31,
1905, and the final hearing on February 21, 1905, and that during the year 1~07 the
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property wee purchased from Mary A. Wigmore by '5. B. Pace and Lots 258 to 262,
inclusive, Ward ~, R. L. & l., were developed into the Pace Map, and that since the
;ima the various lots included therein have changed hands as the Pace ~p, the ln-
~loation being that no report has been made to the abstreotors of the assessment
in queeti~n, the City Clerk expressin~ the opinion that it would be useless to now
pro rata and attempt to collect the assessment.
After a discussion of the matter and the City Attorney stating that in
his opinion the present property owners could plead erroneous assessment in the
rotter, lit. Comer offered tha followin~ Resolution to release same:
{j679~) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
;ewer Assess~ent amounting to $~1.3t, with interest from lIaroh 1, 192], assgs'sed
~s Lots 255 and 262, Ward ~, R. L. & l., in the name of :~ary A. wi~more, and now
~tanding against property described as Lots 257 and 258, BloCk 5, R. L. & l., in
;ho name of the Ceorgs 1;.. Payne Estate, and Lot 262, Block 5, R: L. & I., in the
~ame of H. ~-. Jones.
(For full text of Resolution see .Ordinance Book No. 11, Pnge
~lir. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y 'l!r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, }Ir.
NAYS: None ....... O.
AI~ORY-STADIUII: Tan City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
~'ollowing Resolution adopted by the Armory and Stadium Advisory Com~itteen a~ their
~eeting held on Wednesday, December 11,
'~fi~EAS, this committee was appointed by the
Council of the City of Roanoke to consider plans for the
proposed armory and stadium and act in an advisory capacity
in connection with the development of tlaher FieLd for
stadium, armory, and athletic purposes; and,
"I~EAS, ~lthey and Boynton, architects, were engaged
by the city to sub,it plans for the stadium; and,
"WH~EAS, no architect in the city has had any special
training or experience in planning or designing stadia, and
it is the sense of this committee that the proposed expendi-
ture of funds for the stadium is sufficiently large to Justify
the employment of a specialist, havin~ wide training and ex-
perience in plannin~ or designing or constructing stadia, to
work with and assist this committee and ~ithey and Boynton
to the end that the best and moat modern plan for the stadi~u~
may be submitted to city council for its approval.
' '~.~LEFOP~, ~E IT ~PJtSOLVED, that the Council of_ the City
of Roanoke be, and it is hereby requested to employ or
authorize the employment of an architect or engineer whose
training and experience are such as to qualify him as a
specialist in the planning or destgnln~ or construction of
stadia, to work with end assist this commnittee and ~ithey
and Boynton in the preparation of suitable plans for the stadi~
proposed to be erected at llaher Field by the city.
"BE IT FUR~ RESOLVED that the clark of this committee
be, and he is hereby directed to deliver a copy of this reso-
lution to the city council."
After a discussion of the Resolution and there being some question in the
minds of the Councilmen whether or not a consultant should be engsged and it being
the consensus of opinion that if such a consultant were engaged the City of Roanoke
should not bear the expense~ tlr. Carter mci~ed that the Armory and Stadium Advisory
:ca~uittees be advised that Council is not in favor of engaging a consultant at this
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time for the reason that It feels the Advisory Committees and the architects al-
ready engaged axe qualified to'handle tie work aselzued them, and that the City
l~anagcr be directed to oonfax with the Chairman of the cornaittees and to report
back to Council for further consideration of the matter. The motion was seconded
by ]ir. Comer and unanimously adopted.
R~0RT'J OF OFFICEP~:
P~PORT OF ~L~ CITf IL?]A~IER: ~he City Manager submitted report on work
~cconplished end expenditures for the week ending December 5, 1950, showin~ cost of
~arba~e removal as fifty-two cents, total labor cost as $~,376.62, total equip=sat
~s Sl,5]~.00, a total of $5,910.$2, an increase of $19].33 as compared with the
revious week.
The report is filed.
tL~LTH D~PAR~[~: A report fro~ tho Health Department for the month
]~ovember, 19~0, was before Council.
~ae report in filed.
~flIB~iCULOSI-q SA~A~ORIU][: Rules mad regulations for operation of the
~oanoke ~absroulosis Sanatoriu~ having been submitted to Council at its meeting
]eptember ], 19~O, by a co~gaittee composed of Dr. I. C. Rig~ln, Mr. Robert
~aybin and lit. John Strickler, appointed for that purpose, and the said rules and
regulations having been referred to the City Manager for study and report back to
;ouncil, the matter wes again before the body, the City ]~ansger submitting rules
~nd regulations as now officially adopted for the operation of the sematoriun.
Mr. Comer moved that the said rules and regulations be received end filed
~he.motion was seconded by ]ir. Powell and anan~Jaously adopted.
REPORT~ OF C01~!ITTEES:
AP~,'ORY-STAD!~[: Mr. Wood, Chairman of the cor~aittee composed of l~essrs.
~altar W; Wood, C. E. HUnter and W. ?. Hunter, appointed to confer with officials in
~aahin~ton in connection with federal funds to assist in constructing an Armory,
~tadium and Athletic Field in Roanoke, reported that the ca~aittea visited Washingto
3n ~'~ursday, December 12, 19~0, and conferred with federal authorities, and were
~ssured the /trmory Project would be declared as a defense project, but that the
;ailing so far aa federal funds are concerned would be approximately $100,000.00 to
3e expended within the walls of the Ar~or7; that the committee was told there would
3e no ~ax~mun for conntruetion of roadways,sidewalks, ~rading, etc.; that the
:o~aittee explained to the authorities that due to increased cost of materials there
£s so~e doubt as to whether or not Maker Field could be developed for the amount
3f bonds issued, and that the federal authorities gave assurance they would cooperat
~lth the City of Roanoke in every way possible; that the cc~nittee was told to go
~head and complete the plans and specifications and that the needs of the city would
~a taken csxe of without the necessity of the city going into its general fund.
~r. Comer moved that the report be received and that a vote of thanks
3e extended to the committee for its efforts. The motion was seconded by
?owsll and unanimously adopted.
UB~L~ISH~D BUSI]~SS:
WA~R DgPAR~f~IT: ~e City Clerk reported that in accordance with direc-
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tion of Co~uoli, bide for a new steel saokeetaok for tam Crystal 5pri~8 l~mpin$
Station will be opened at 2100 o'clock p. a., i~onday, December 23, 1910.
C~I~0H OF C~ ~one.
~0~O~0~ ~ C0~ID~ OF ORD~ES ~D ~0HS= None.
~0I~ ~o~ ~e City Clerk brought to ~e attention of Co.oil
the ~estion of plaoin5 the ~perintendent ~d ~e~eal Director of the ~berculosis
~torl~ on the schedule bon~ for city
It bein~ brou~t to the attention of Co.oil ~at ~. O. ~. ~dwin
oharsed wl~ reoeivin6 an~ acoo~t[~ for ~ds collected fr~ pay 'patients at the
s~atorl~ on motion off ~. Powell~ seconded by IM. C~er ~d ~an~ously adopted~
the City Clerk Is au~orized and dire0ted ~ have the n~e of ~. G~win placed on
~e schedule bond In ~ ~o~t of $1~000.00.
~ OF ~0~W: ~e City ~ana~er br~t ~ the attention of Co~cil
~ offer ~ C. W. ~cis · ~n for purchase off a trl~sular strip of land at the
intersection of ~lin Road ~d ~o~l~ S~eet at the southeast entr~ce to '
the ~lin Road Underpass~ frontl~ approx~tely one h~ed feet on ~c01~
S~eet ~d r~lns b~ck to the Norfolk an~ Western Railway Com~a~s
a diet.ce of approxinately seventh-five feet, the said ~roperty bein~ a p~t of th~
real estate purchase~ ~ the Crystal Spr~n~ ~nd C~p~y In oo~eotion with the
~anklin Road Underpass ~prov~ents at a total square foot cost off ~2~.00, the
City ~na~er advisin~ that the offer received Is In ~ ~o~t of $~2~.~ ~d that
the location is to be used for constru~tion off a buildSn~ for uphol~ter~S~
ishin~ an~ sale of antique f~niture, reco~en~ln~ if the propert~ is sold
~should be with the ~ders~ndi~ that a twenty foot setback line will be
in order to provide for the placi~ off the bulldin~ In line ~th other bu~ldin~s on
khe street; also rec~endl~ t~t since a ten per cent c~lssion ~11 have
~ ~ld for sale of the property t~t ~e price should not be less than ~0.00
~e City ~n~er ~s ~rected to ascer~ln whe~er or not the prospective
~c~aser will be wllli~ to establish a ~enty foot setback line ~d to report
rock to
~[ORY-~I~ ~e Cl~y Manager brou~t ~ the attention of Co.oil
t~on ffr~ ~. ~. ~..cr~ord~ Chal~ of the ~ory ~ 5te~l~ ~sory C~itte
that he e~ects ~ be absent ~ the city for a ~riod off approxl~tel~ six weeks
~i~in~ ~c~ber 2~, 1~0, ~d askin~ t~t he be pe~ltted ~ ~bstitute in his
lbsence a ~ from the Eorffolk and Wes~rn Rallw~ C~p~y la order that he
~e kept po~ted on the pro.ess of the ~ry and Stadi~
0n motion off ~. Comer, seconded by ~. C~ter ~d ~ously adopted,
the request as ~ade by ~. Cra~ord is ~ted.
~E~tI~IP~ C~: ~e City ~na~er brought to the attention of
~o~cil a request for transfer of ~ds in ~e ~loipal ~ase Budset Acc~t,
askin~ that $200.00 be transferred ~ Supplies ~ $200.0~ from ~res ~d
;he said ~t ~ $~00.00 be a~ded to ~art$ for l~otor
It appe~l~ that no addition~l appropriation is necessary, ~. C~er
)ffffered the roll.ins e~r6ancy 0rdin~oe:
~J&795} A{{ ~DII{A~O{ tO a~end 'and reenact l~eotion ~1~0, ~icipal
of ~ ~din~ce a~op~ by the Co. oil of the City of R~noke~ V~giuia, ou the
2~th day of ~oember, 19)9, No. 6277, a~ entitle~, -~ Ordin~oe ~ appropria-
tions for the fie=al year begl~ln6 ~uary l, 19~0, ~d e~6 ~c~ber
{~r ~11 text of ~din~oe see Ordin~oe Book No. 11,
~. C~er ~ed the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e ~otion' Was seconded
by ~. C~ter an~ a~opted by the foll~ vota=
A~S= ~essrs, Carter, 'Comer, ~ell~ ~d the ~re~ldent,
~AY~: None ...... O.
~A: ~e City l~ager ~a~t~ been direOte~ to confer with
~llwell, ~lrector of the ~partment off ~blic Welfare, with a ~lew of having h~
release s~e of hi~ office space ~ the old telephone bu~ldin~ for use by the
Dis~ict Off2oes, t~e ~tter was again before the body~ ~. H. ]. ~ecredy, the
District ~6er, appe~ln6 In co~eotion wit~ the sub~ect.
~e City ~ger report2~ that ~rrs~ents h~ve been ~de to t~ over
to ~A the case workers' office lu the old telephone building and additional s~ace
in the fr~e building adjoining the old telephone hulldius, ~d to later t~u over
to ~A spaoo in tho ~hool ~lnistration Building now ~cupied
~rvice, to be abandoned in about ninety day8, ~d Mr. Eeor~y advising that
~i8 err~ent his organization will be ~ble to carry on temporarily, the
Is closed for ~e t~e being, lit. }~e~redy asking, h~ever, that If a~.when
the space now occupied By the State ~plo~ent Se~ice 18 egsigned his organization
that provision be ~de ~or ffixtures and p~rtitious In the space to t~e c~e oF his
A~!0RY-STADIUM: ~ne Council of the City of Roanoke havin~ at its last
concurred in the reconnendation of the City 'Manager that the city would pay
expense of Colonel ~. A. Stevens and Colonel F. W. ~omas, incurred while lnspec
~r~ories in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington, D. C., and Virginia in coanecti
the new Armory to be constructed in Roanoke,'the matter was again before the
~ody, the City l~anager presenting statement of charges frc~ S~lthey & Boynton,
amounting to $81.23, the City Manager reco~eudiug that the said emount
paid.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the rec~mmendation of the City
and offered the f~llowing Resolution:
(A~6796) A RXSOLUTIOI~ authorizLug and directing the City Auditor to drew
anounting to $81.23 in the na~e of S~ithey & Boynton, Architects, covering
incurred by Colonel ~. A. Stevens and Colonel F. W. Thomas while ins
in Pennsylvania, l~aryland, Washington, D. 0., and Virginia in connection
the new Armory to be constructed in the City of Roanoke.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Page 319}
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
l~r. Cemer and adopted by the following Vote:
AYES: l~eears. Carter, Co~er, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood ---~.
NAYS: None ...... O.
PUROHAS~ OF PROP~RTY-AF~0RY-STADIUM: ~he City ~anager having previously
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reported to Council that he was unable to reach.an a6~eement fop purchase of
property on tho southeast corner of l~anklin Road and PleaSant ATenue to be ~tsed
in connection with the deTelolment of Maher Yield for an Almory, Stadium and
&thletin ~leld, and Council haYin~ at its last meetin~ on ~Iondey, NoTe~ber ~, 19~0
authorized end directed the institution of condemnation prooeedings~ the matter
w~s again before the body~ the City Ii,sager presenting the followins communication
and offer from lire S. A, Earbour, representing the owners, for sale Of the property
-December 16, 1920.
'lit, W. P. Hunter,
-Clty llanaKer,
,Roanoke, Virginia°
-Dear~/r. HunGer:
-Following our conTersatinn in your office this naming,
I hate contacted the owners of the property known as the GriNs
Packiag Company property, situated in the City of Rannoke~
¥1rginia, on the South ~ast side of Franklin Road and Pleasant
ATenua, frontin~ approximately 2~0 fast on the South side of
Pleasant ATenue and approximately 175 feat on the East side of
Franklin Read, all of which La substantially shown on a ~ap, or
blueprint, l~de by Co B. llalcolm, State Certified Engineer, dated
October 10, 1919, rsTlsed December 1, 1919.
"The recorded owners Of the said property now being:
-(llrs.) Elizabeth Grigge Barbour
'(Mrs,} ~Telyn Grigge Rock
"(Hiss) Ruth Crl~s
-(Mrs.) Hellie Crisgs l~rsh
"I hate secured from these owners their ~ree~ent to
sell you this property for the sun of ~19.000.00 - you allowing
them to re=aTe the old brick stable now on the property.
"I, therefore, ~s authorized a6ent offer the City
of Roanoke this property for the sum of $19~000.0@, the followin~
owners JoininK =s in this proposal.
-(llrs.) Elizabeth 6rlKs Barbour
-(~rs.) Evelyn ~rigfs Ho~k
-(llre.) Hallie ~riggs Marsh
aReepectfully submitted,
{$i~ned) 'S. A. Barbour,
"Authorized A~ent'.
~he City Attorney and the City 'llana~er advising that after conference
with lit. Burbour it was their opinion this will be the best offer that can be had
for the property, which has now been reduced frc~ $27,500.00 to $19,000.00, and
it being the consensus of opinion of Council that the city should accept the offer
in lieu of instituting condemnation proceedings, Mr. Co=er offered the following
i Resolution:
(~6797) A REsOLu~ION authorizing and directing the City tlanager to
purchase for and on behalf of ~he City of Roanoke 1.9 acres of land, nors or less,
located on the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue at a price of
$19,000.00, for use in connection with l~provements at llaher Field for an Armory,
Stadium ~nd Athletic Yield.
(Yor full text o£ Resolution see Ordlnmcs Book No. 11, Page 320)
Mr. Coder moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mro Carter and sdoptsd by the following vote:
AY~S~ Uansre. Carter~ Comer, Pows].l~ end the Presideut~ Mr.
BUDOEY-~tI00L BOARD: At the invitation of ~ounoll, the members of the
School Board appeared for a discussion of its Budget request for the calendar year
19~1, the School Board advising that the Budget es now prepared calls for an
penditara of $?05,787,80,, a~l that the request for city funds amounts to
$60],1~7o80, an increase of $~,057.80 over and above the emount appropriated by
Coun011 for the year
D~rin~ a discussion of the proposed Budget, It was brought to the a ttanti.
of Council that the Clty~l~anagar in preparing his tentativs Budget has added to the
~hool Budget $5,~0o50 for medical and health service in the a0hools, e~sreco~mende
~y the Board of Health, the School Board asking that this function of the schools
~e taken out of the ~chool Budget and added to the Health Department Budget, it
~ein~ the consensus off opinion off the members of the School Board that the Health
~partment ia better prepared to handle this w~rk than to have it under the super-
'lslon of the ~uperlntondent of Schools.
After e review of tho proposed Budget es presented by the School Board,
;he ~embera of Council asking for a clarification of various items, and the ~bera
~f t~e School Board askin~ that no reduction bs made in the a~ount requested for
eration of the schools for the year 1~1, the President, ~l[r. Wood, stated that
uncil would give the request thorough study and would bo Just as fair to the
ohoole aa possible with the funds available for operation of the city government
Or the year 19~1.
BUDGET-RO~OK~ HOSPITAL: AS requested by the President of the Roanoke
ospital Association, and at the invitation of Council, the members Of the Board
ruatees, with Mr° W. Po Wlltsee aa spokesman, appeared and discussed the needs for
lar~sr appropriation to care for indigent patients at the Roanoke Hospital, the
~oke~an reaitin~ income, expenses and per die~l charges at tho hospital, alleging
mt the cost per day is from $~°25 to ~o50, whereas the city only pays a basic
ate of $].00 per day, ~t bein~ tho opinion of the Board ef ~usteea that the city's
~ppropriation to the Roanoke Hospital should not be less than $10,000°00 per annum.
After a discussion of the various phases of the hospital situation aa to
rest e~d the city's appropriation for care of its indigents and the City ~.anager
~dvtsio~ that he has included in the Budget for the year 1~1 an increase of
~roxl~mtely $1,250.00 for the Roanoke Hospital, the President, l~r. Wood, advised
;hat Council would give the request thorough study and will be Just es liberal to
;he hospital as possible, bearing in mind the limited e~nount of funds and requests
!or additional appropriations for operation of the city government for the year
P-~-q~I~D~AND~ATES-D~LINQU~;T TA~_~: Mr° Powell brought to the attention
~f Council the question of delinquent taxes on Lot ~, ~ectlon 1~, Raleigh CoUrt,
'or the year 1~2~, standin~ in tho nane of Es R° Payne, which was previously before
Iouneil and referred to the Delinquent Tax Collector for w~ttten report.
~a City Clerk advising that as directed by Council he had on the 6th day
of Deoe~ber, 19~0. requeate~ the report but la yet had reoeive~ no repl~ the City
Clerh is direote~ to again write Mr, Soru~gs and ask for the written repor~ for
the lnform~tion of Counollo
There being no further bueinsee~ Counoil adJourne~ notioe being
that there will be an exeoutiTs session for consideration of the Buret at ?~1~
o~olook po ~., on Fridey~ December 20~ 1~0o
APPROVED
l~rk
President
COI~;C IL ~ REG~
llonday, Dese~be~' 23, 19~0.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
;curt Room in the Municipel Building, Mondey, December 2]s 19~0, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PRESEllT: llsssrao C~rter, Comer, Powell, and tho President, Mr.
ABSEI~T: Mr. Itenebry ......... 1.
The President, Mr. Wood~ presiding.
OFFICERS PRESE~iT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Nanager, and Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MlllUTES: It appearin~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of Mr. Pow~ll, seconded by
l~r. Comer and unanimously a~opted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
I~ING OF CITIZEn,S UPON PUBLIC
WATER DEPARTL~ENT: Pursuant to notice of advertisement for bids on a new
guyed steel s~okestack for the Crystal Spring Pumping Station to be received by the
City Clerk until 2:00 o'clock p. m., Monday, December 23, 19~+O, the said bids to be
opened at 2:00 o'clock p. m., and one bid having been submitted, the President, ~r.
~ood, asked if any representative present of any company has been denied the privi-
lege of bidding, if anyone present did not thoroughly understand the advertisement
and the provisions contained therein, and if any representatives have any questions
they care to ask, and there being no response to his inquiries, Council proceeded
with the op.e~izgof the bid submitted, the one bid submitted being from ~. ~. Bower
~ompany, Incorporated, Roanoke, Virginia, at a price of $1,~68.50.
After a discussion of the question of only one bid being submitted and th~
Manager of the Water Department reco~ending that action be deferred until the next
regular meeting of Council, .Mr. Cc~er offered the following Resolution:
~6798~ A RESOLUTION referring bid for the erection of a guyed steel
smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department to a
committee composed of We P. Hunter, City l~anager, C. E. Moore, ~lansger of the Water
Department, and ~ohn L. Wentworth, City Engineer, for tabulation:
~For full text of Re.solution see Ordin~nco Book No. 11, Page 320)
Mr. Cc~ner moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was seconded
by ¥~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, IM. Wood--~.
NAYS: None ......... 0. (Mr. Henebry absen$~
LEAGUE CF VIRGINIA ~.I~L'ICIPALITIES: Mr. Morton L. Wallerstein, Executive
Secretary of the League of Virginia L~uicipalities, appeared before Council in the
.ntarest of having the City of Roanoke again become a member of the League.
D~ring a discussion of the ~attar, Mr. Wallerstein outlined the activitie:
~f the League for the benefit of the municipalities, advising that due to withdrawal
of funds heretofore received from the Rockefeller Foundation in order for the League
to carry on its present program of activities it ~lll be necessary to increase the
due~ to meet n budset of approximately $28~000,00~ and outlined the method of
portioning the duee~ adv[ein6 that the e~ount requested from the City of Roanoke
on the basis now in effect would be
After n discussion of the various activities of the League, ~. WallerateJ
was advised that Councll would give consideration to his request att he proper time.
LICE~[SE-COAL DEAL~St ~r, ~Jose Ac Plunkett, Attorney~ representing Retail
~oel Dealers in ~alen~ Vlnton~ and the County~ again appeared before Council~ askin~
that some action be taken on hls request to emend the Coal Ordinance to place hie
=lienta on an equitable basis for doing business in the City of Roanoke with other
lasses of business.
After a discussion of the nattar~ l~r. Plunkett was directed to confer
~lth Er. Douglas ~ackleford~ Attorney for the Retail Coal Dealers of the City
Eoanoke~ with a view of working out a satisfactory solution of the problem for
adoption by Council at its next regular meeting on t!onday~ December ]0~ l~Oo
CO~OI~'~tL~HATTO~'Y-GM~LII~G D~VICES: l~r. R. $. ~mith~ Co:~=onwealth
Attorney~ appeared before Council and reported that he is now preparing briefs for
submission to the Court of Appeals in connection with a violation of the City
~blin~ Device Ordinance appealed from the Hue~ings Court, and asked that he be
ivan authority to have the briefs printed at tho expense of the city.
On notion of 1.~. ¢omer~ seconded by I~. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the Commonwealth Attorney is authorized and directed to proceed with the preparatiol
m~ printinE of the briefs with the understendin~ that the city will defray the
~ecessary expenses incident to the prosecution of the case styled City of Roanoke
~ersus ~oa !~alouf.
DEL~QU~ITTA~S: ~M. ~. J. Scrubs, Delinquent Tax Collector, appeared
~efo~e Council, advisin~ that at the sale of property located on l~oornan Road
~escrlbed as Lot 6, Block A~ Herren ~oiot, owned by S. B. Pace and H. H. l~rkley,
~ December 1], 1920, at the request of ~r. ~oss A. Plunkett, Trustee, he appeared
:ct and on behalf of the city and purchased the said property at a bid of
~or protection of the city's interest ia the ~atter, and that according to the best
~dvice he has been able to obtain the property has a fair value of approx~n~tely
)2]0.00, and asked that hie action in the matter be ratified and approved tn order
that the sale night be confirmed; whereupon, Er. Powell offfered the fo!lowing
~esolutioa:
(~$?~9} A R~$0LUTION ratifying and approvin6 the action of the Delinquent
tx Collector in appearing at the sale cf property described as Lot 6, Block A,
[orion Point, standin~ in the names of $. B. ~ace and ~. Ho l[arklay, sold under Deed
~f Trust on the 13th day of December, 19~0, and bidding at the said sale the ~nount
Lf ~12~.00 for the protection of the city's interest.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 321)
IM. ~owell norad the adoption of the Resolution. The mot[on was seconded
~yMr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: t[eesrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Prasidant~ ~M. Wood---~.
NATS: ~one .....0.
DF~AR%'J~T OF PUBLIC W~i~A~E: Er. J. H. Fallwell, Director of tho Depart-
~ent of Public Welfare, appeared before Council in connection with a co=~unication
~ddraseed to the City Eana6er outltnins the Inauguration of the Fond Stamp Plan
~or the City of Roanoke, es proposed by the United States Departnan~ of A6riculturs.
.!
This ~atter appcarin~ to be a budgetary item, consideration is deferred.
until 7:15 o'clock po mo, 'l~lday, December 2?, 19~0, which date is set for the next
Budget mectin~o
CCl~,'I~IOI[ER OF ~: ~. ~. N. ~en~ ~puty In the office of the
Co~s~oner of Revenue~ appeare~ before Co~o~I an~ extended to the n~bers an~
Press an ~nvl~tion to attend a C~ls~s Party In the office of the
of Revenue between the hour off ]:]0 and ~0 o~olook p. n.
PEr.OHS ~ CO~IIOA~ONS~
~H00L B0~ST~: A co~ication fr~ I~r. D. E. ~c~llkin~ ~perin-
tendent of the ~o~oke City ~blio ~hools,~itten at the direot~on of the
City ~hool Board, sugGestin~ that a repr~sen~ti~e of the ~hool Bo~d be includ-
ed as a m~ber of the ~tadi~ ~visory C~lttee ~d that ~e S~dl~ when o~plet-
ed should be dedicated ~th a H~ ~hool football g~s, was before Co.oil.
~e City Clerk ~s d~rected to ac~owle~e receipt of the c~lcation,
adv~sin~ that it Is the tho~t of Co~cil ~at the Stadi~ Advisory Co~itt~e
already appointed represent~ ovary interest off the city, inoludin~ the schools, and
that ~o~oil is reluo~nt to oh~e the personal o~ the co~lttee at this tl2e;
that it ~ th~ further thou~t of Com~cil it i~ too early now to fix a date flor
dedication off the
Z01IlN~: Petition~ fr~ property owner~ la the vicinity off Wa~ut Avenue
and ~b~arle Aven~e between ~tfth Street, S. W., and ~a~lin ~oad, asking that
both sides off Walnut Avenue end the south s~de o~ Alb~rle Avenue between
Street, S. W., ~d ~klin Roa~, be re2oned from Special Residence ~d Business
District to a General Residence Distr[ot~ having been referred to the Board
Zoning Appea~s for lnvestl~ation~ report and reco~endat~on, the ~tter was a~ain
before Co.oil, the Bo~d of Zonin~ Appeals subMtti~ the follow~ report ~d
~tieth of ~ce~ber
~1~0
~ the Honorable Walter W. Wood, ~yor,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"~ reply to yo~ letter of Dec~ber 6, 19~0, referring
to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation, report and
reco~endation two petitions ~ property ~ers request~
both sides of Walnut Avenue and the south side of ~b~rle Ave-
nue between Fifth Street, S. W., and ~klin Road, be rezoned fro
Special Residence ~d Business Dis~icts to a Ceneral Residence
District:
"~is request for a reco~endation was given considera-
tion at a meeti~ held ~c~ber 17, 1~0.
'~e Board is of the opinion that'there are a sufficient
n~ber of property o~ers who si~ed the petition requesti~ said
rezoning ~ warr~t a public hearl~ conducted by Oity Co.oil.
~owever, the Board should like the privilege of attend-
~g ~ch public he~lng in ~der to ~ve the benefit of the
test~ony presented before sub~tting a reco~endation to City
Co--il.
"By Order of the B~rd.
{Si~ed] "W. P. Wiltsee,
(Sl~ed]~i~ S. ~o~,
277
278
Mr. Comer moTe~ tha~ f~e Ol~y Olerk be auf.~orlzod and ~eoted ~o adver-
glee ~or a publio hearl~ to be held a~ 2~ o'ol~k p. m,, on.7~u~y 20, 19~1.
~e motion was seconded by ~. ~well and un~ously adopted.
~H~L ~D: A e~leation fr~ ~. Paul O. Buford, tenterlng his
resl~ation as a me~ber of the Ro~oke ~ity ~ol Board, to ~e efffeot ~diate
was before Co.oil.
~. C~r move~,that action in the ~tter be held in abey~oe ~til the
next regular neeti~ of Co.oil. ~e motion was seconded by ~. Powell and
~usly adopted.
BON~IORY-ST~-LIB~Y: ~e City Clerk bro~t to the attention
Co.oil notice of shl~ent from the ~o~lty B~note C~p~y of ~lladelphia,
Pe~sylvania, and advised that the 7~ ~mory, S~di~, A~letio Yield ~d Llbra~
Bonds, Beries '~, have been received, and that arra~ents have now been ~de
for si~i~ s~e on ~lday, ~cember 27,
R~R~ OF OFFICES:
R~ORT OF ~E OI~ ~: ~e City ~na~er su~tted report on work
accomplished ~d expendit~es for the week endl~ ~cember 12,.19~0, showing cost
of g~bage r~oval as for}y-el~t cents,' total labor cost as ~,1~3.83, total equip
nent cost as $1,~19.00, a ~tal of $f,~2.8), a decrease of $3~7.79 as compared
~e previous week. '
~e report Is filed.
MILIT~Y ~OI~S-POLICE ~tD FIRE D~: Report and rec~endatloni
of the c~lttee on the civil protective mobilization pl~, as submitted by
Price, havin~ been referred to the City l~aEer ~d the ~perlntendent of Police
for study ~d report to Council, the ~tter was agal~ before the body, the City
~ager submitting the following report:
'~cenber 23, 19~0.'
..
~ the City Council:
-~ regard to the celestion fr~ ~overnor ~es
~ice, together with the report of the Board of Directors of the
Virginia Chapter of ~e ~eric~ ~olety for ~blic A~nistratlon
on Local ~fense, which was before City Co~cll at its meeting
M~day, ~cember 9th, and referred ~ ~Jor ~es Y. Ingoldsby,
~perl~tendent of Police, and ne for stvdy and report.
'~ls request ~ the Governor ~d his C~lttee deals
with the establis~en~ of Regional ~fense Co~cils to coordinate
the reso~ces of the Roanoke region as outli~ed in the ch~t
attached thereto.
~e feel that the Olty should wholehe~tedly c~perate with
the pro~ as outlined by the ~vernor and that the City govern-
nent itself should ass~e the Governor of its willin~ess to do
"Yo~S ve~ ~uly,
(Signed) ~. P. Hunter,
"Ci~y ~nager.'
~. Powell novel that the repor~ as sub.%tea be adopted ~ that a copy
of s~e be fo~ardea to Governor Prioe. ~e ao~ion ~s seoon~e~ by I~. C~er and
~an~ously atopted.
OI~ ~: ~e Cl~y ~eas~er su~itted the fpll~g repor~ of
:ollections for the month of November and for the year 19&0:
'December 23, 19~0
'Honorable We We Wood, Mayor, and
'Members of the City Council.
'Oentlemsn:
'I ara herewith submitting my report of the November collec-
tions, else total collections of 19~0 taxes through December ~th, in-
eluding the ~atl items.
'The total collections for the Iaonth,
"?otal collections llovember, 1939
'Our November collections bein~ ~8,006.00
less this year than for 1939.
"On the 1910 real estate levy, including
discount allowed in March, we collected
eon the 1939 real estate levy, including
discount 1,076,773.80
'This shows an increase this year of 22,669.78
over lest year's real estate collections.
~On the public service levy for 19GO we have
collected all of it as we did in 1939.
WOn the personal property levy for the year
19~0 we collected 102,912o06
'On personal property levy for 1939 99,909.01
"This shows an lnoresee of 3,003.0~
over the 1939 personal property colleetlcns.
'On the tot~l levy, reel estate, personal
property, end puhllc service for 19~0, we have
1anted
ncaina t 1,
~ts ye~s bel~ better by
In the aggregate.
8~.~25 of the 19~O levy.
'At ~e present t~ we are workl~ on the
~l~ up of a final report on the 1938 real estate taxes
~hich will be t~ned over to the ~linquent ~x ~par~ent
as soon as the report Is ~pletad. I ~l~ this report
will show approx~tely 9~ of the entire 1938 le~ collected.
'~usting this report Is satisfac~ry, I
"Yo~s truly,
(Si~ed) "C. R.
The report is filed.
REFL~DS AND REBAT~S-D.~INQU~I? ?A~S: Mr. ~. C. Mtin, Att~ney for the
Crfpple~ Children's Hospital of Richmond, ~irginia, havl~ been a~vise~ that upon
pa~ent of delinquent taxea for the year 1926 agal~t Lot 19, Bl~k 8, Waverly,
s~nding tn the n~ of M. H. B~nett ~d erroneously assessed In the n~e of N. H
Barnett, ~o~ting to $81.30, a Resolution wo~d be adopted authorizing ref~d
the said ~t, the ~tter was ~aln before Co--il, the City Clerk produc~
recetp~ for the t~es tn question as paid by Windel-E~on, ~carporated; whereupon,
[~. C~er offered the roll,lng Resolution:
: (~6800) A ~OLU~OIt authorizi~ ref~d of $81.30 to Wlndel-L~on, Incorpors
ted, covering pa~ent of real estate taxes, penalty ~d interest, for the ye~
1926, on Lot 19, Section 8, Waverly, s~di~ in the n~e of ~. H. B~nett, erroneo~ly
sessed In the n~e of N. H. Barnett.
(~or full ~ext of Resolution see Ordnance Book I1o. 11, Page
. 80
Mr. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion wee seconded
by Mr. C~rte~ and adopted by the following vote:
AYES; Messreo Carter, Cc~er, Powell, and the President, }~r,
.'~A!rli:: ~one ..... Oo
REFUI{DS ARD R~-D~ ~: ~e City Clerk hav~ been directed
to aSain ~lte ~. ~. ~. ~r~s, ~linquent ~ Collector, a~ ask for ~ltten
report tn oo~ection wl~ delinquent ~xes on ~t 9, ~otion 1~, ~el~ Court, for
year 1926~ s~ndins In the n~e o~ E. R. Payee as previously requested, the
was esain before Co.oil, the City Clerk au~lttin6 the following report
~rus~s:
'~cember 20, 19~O.
City Counc il,
eRoan eke, Virginia,
"Attention ~r. L. D. ~ames,
~entlenen:
In Re: Erroneous Aseees.-~ent Lot 9, Sec.
"ln regard to your inquiry or request for a report in
regard to the above assess=ent for the year 1926 in the name
of the Raleigh Court Corporation I would like to state for
your information that I have checked this matter thoroughly
and find this tax an erroneous assessment, and have prepared
and had entered a CoUrt Order directing the Clerk of the
Hustings Court, as well as the Delinquent ~ax Collector to
strike sane frc~ their records.
{Signed} "H. ~. Scruggs,
"Delinquent ~ax Collector".
~e report is filed.
t~FI~DS A/~DREBATES-TAXES: Request of l~r. Donald A. ~cEibben that he be
permitted to correct his persona/property tax return for the taxable year 19~O
by reducing the values as originally subnltted having been referred to the 0c~-
missioner of Revenue for investigation, report and reco=endation, the matter was
again before Council, the Co=missioner of Revenue submitting the following report:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"December 21, 19~0.
-File ~69-79
"Building.
~Dear Sir:
"l am returning letter from ~. Donald A. McYAbben, dated
Eovember 28, 1920, es requested in yoUr letter of December 6th.
"In September of 1939 when checking Auto Tags for cars
not reported as personal property we found no return was made
by Hr. HeElhben. Upon receipt of letter from this office to this
effec~ l[r. McEibben cane to this office and filed report coverin~
Auto valued $]25.00 amd fUrnttare, etc. $650.00, total $975.00
naktn~ a tax of $2~.38. Upon receipt of returns from the citizens
in answer to our letter we notified them that they must file a
personal property return each year before Zune lat.
"This year in October we checked Auto Tags for delinquents
and found Mr. ]icEibben had failed to file. We therefore notified
him that our records did not show a return on his personal
and not getting a reply we arbitrarily assessed himwlth the car '
as eho~n by the purchase of City Tag also the furniture as retUrned
by ~lm in Nove=ber of 1939, adding thereto a penalty for failure
to ~ake a retUrn.~e address of all letters in 1939 and 19~0 writte
Mr. McKlbben were the same, 905 South ~cfferson Btreet.
'Yours very truly,
{Bi,ned) "~ohn Mo Hart,
'Co~uissinner of Revenue'.
~ne City Clerk is directed to forward copy of the report to lb. MoElbben,
advising that tmder the circumstances there is no action Council san taks in tbs
REPORTS OF COLliSIONS: None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None.
C~t$ID~ATIOll OF CLA~: None.
IN~tODUOTION AND C~ISIDERATI~ OF ORDINANCes Ah~D RZSOLUTIONB:
BUDGET:~e City Clerk having been directed at a Budget Eeetin~ of Council
to prepare and bring before the body a Resolution authorizing and directing the
01ty Auditor to draw warrants in payment of accounts la excess of appropriations fox
the year 19~0 covering necessary operations of the municipal government, the matter
was again before the body, 1~. Comer offering the following Resolution:
(~6801) A R~SOLU?ION authorizing end directing the City Auditor to draw
· arra~ta in payment of acsounts in exceso of approprletions for the year 19&0 cover-
ing necessary operations of the munisipal goYermzlent.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~io. 11, Page 322)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by }~. Powell end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Oartsr, Comer, Powell, and the President, l/r. Wood
NAYS: ~!one ..... O.
AIRPORT: The City Hanager brought to the attention of Council a prepared
form of Resolution presented by the Work Progress Administration and asked that
same be adopted in connection with the supplementary request for $85,000.00 of Feds:
Funds for improver, ents at the Roanoke ~unicipal Airport.
After a review of the proposed Resolution by the City Attorney and the
advice to Council the{ in order to secure the funds it will be necessary to adopt
the Resolution, llr. Carter offered the following:
{~6802) A RESOLUTIOII acceptir~ an offer of aid in the developnent of the
Roanoke L'unicipal Airport, nade by the United States of ~uertca through the Adnlnis-
trator of Civil Aeronautics of the Departnent of Co.~uerce and providing certain
¥,~EREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the United States
Oepartnent of Connerce, through the Regional l~nsger of C~vil Aeronautics,
~ashington, D. C., advises that the developnent of the Roanoke l.%miclpal Airport
in the additional approximate amount of $85,000.00 has been approved by the Board
[efenee for inclusion in the construction program authorized by Public No. 812,
'6th Congress, approved October 9, 19&O.
· ¥.T[ER~, the undertaking of this development is contingent on the ful-
fillment Of certain conditions, to-wit:
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1. ~'nat the City Of Roanoke through itc properly constituted officials
provide e?ldenca that it has title or will obtain title prior to construction being
,laced underway to the requisite land for the project.
2. That the City of Roanoke a~ree to accept full responsibility for the
mintenance of tho lnproved airport.
]. That the City of Roanoke agree to accept full responsibility for the
operation of the improved airport aa a public airport In the puhlla interest.
~. That the City of Roanoke a~ree to protect the aerial approaches to the
airport to the full extent of its legal ability.
~. ~nat the City of Roanoke a~ree to cooperate with the Clvll Aeronautics
A~'~inistration in the orderly prosecution of the proposed work.
6. That t.he City of Roanoke a~ree to hold the United S~atca harmless
all cla~ and d~ges which ~y arise fron the con~uotlon operation~ but are not
definite part thereof.
?~ the proposo~ deTelopnent would be to the adv~ta~e and
~ the ~ty of Roanoke.
~OW ~0~, BE IT ~ESOL~D by the Co~c~l of t~e C~ty off Ro~oke.
SE~0R I. ~at the City of Ro~oke hereby a~ees, subject to the united
States ~dertaking the developnent of the Ro~oke ~icipal Airport at ~ additional
approxi~te cost of $85,000.00, as follows:
{a) ~at the City of Ro~oke o~s ~d possesses title in fee s~ple to
the lands conpr~sing the landing area of the Roanoke l~icipal Airport, together
ith all other lands to be improved ~der the project or will acquir8 title in fee
~le to these lands without delay, which lands are ~ore particularly described
erewith by heres or bo~ds on ~lbit
(bi ~at ~e City of Roanoke has the p~er and authority ~der the ~ws
f the State of ~irginia to perf0~ all of its obligations here~der.
~0~0N II. ~at the City of Ro~oke agrees to pe~lt the agents of the
~over~ent and all contractors or sub-contractors e~aged directly or indirectly in
:arrying out the project, including their agents ~d ~ployees to enter upon, use
and occupy the airport as ~y be deemed by the Gover~eat to be necessary or desira-
ble in the conduct of the project.
~at ~1 ~prov~ents ~de ~der the project shall be the sole ~d ab-
solute property of ~he 0ity of Roanoke, except where specifically a~eed othe~lse
)flor to ~e ~dertak~g of ~e ~prov~en~ or installation.
~O~ON IV. I~U~OE OF A~ORT FAOILI~ES
~ the O~ty of Roanoke a~ees to accep~ full responsibility for the
ainten~ce of the Ro~oke ~lcipal Airport, %o ~clude all work ~der~aken ~der
this project By the United Sta~es of ~erica.
~at the City of Ro~oke ~ees %o accept ~1 responsibility for
operatio~ ~f the Ro~oke ~tctpal ~rpor~ for the use and benefit of %he public on
reasonable ~er~ ~d wt~hou~ ~Just d~sor~lnation ~d to gr~t no exclusive
therein contrary to the provisions of ~eotion 30] of th~ Civil Aeronautics Act
of 1918,
SECTIOII VI. PREV~tTION OF HAZARD3
That the City of Ro~oke ~ees, insofar as Is reasonably possible ~d
vithin its leial ability, ~o protect the aerial approaches to the airport fr~ the
erection of atruoture~ or ~ 6rs=th tendin~ ~ render the use off the airport
dangerous to airoraf~ ~d that It ~ill not erect on the airport or permit to
erected, ~y struot~e or buildln6 ~hioh will lair the user.ness of the airport
or constitute a hazard to aircraft usini the airport,
f~O~ ~II. COOP~OI/
~at the ~lty of Ro~oke a~rees ~ cooperate with the ~lvll Aeronautics
t~inistration In the orderly prosecution of the project.
SE~ON VIII. ~l ~1 ~S
~t the ~lty of ~oaoke i~ees ~ hold the United States hapless
any and all cla~ or d=ages which ~y arise from the construction activities of
the United States but are not a deflnite part thereof.
~at the 0lark of Co,oil is hereby authorized and d~recte~ to send to
the A~lntstrator throu~ the Re6ional ~eger of CtT~I Aeronautics~ Wesh~ton~
D. O., two certified copies of this resolution with two certSfied copies
extract of the ~nutes of the neeti~ of this Co,oil showing all proceedings
co~ection with the adoption of th~s resolutio~.
~. C~ter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. C~er and adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, ~well, ~d the President, T~. Wood ---~.
~YS: None ..... O. (1~. Henebry absent}
LIC~SE CODE: ~e City Clerk brou~t to the attention of Go~cil
~n~ent to the License Code to take effect J~uary 1~ 19&1.
~t bein~ the consensus of opinion of Co,oil that in all probability the
~oal Section of the License Code will be ~ended at the next re~l~ meeting of
~o~c~1, consideration of the ~en~ent is deferred ~til that
~0~0I{S ~D HISC~0US BUS~S:
F~ D~NT: ~. W. P. 'H~ter, 01ty H~a~er, extended ~ Cc~cil an
lnvl~tion to inspect the new aerial ~dder t~ck recently received by the Fire
~par~ent now l~ated at No. 1 Fire 'Station.
It was the consensus of opinion that ~e inspection would be ~de ~e-
~iately after the adsorbent of
~B~C~OSIS ~A~R~: ~. G. O. Godwin, ~perintendent and Medical
Director of the R~noke ~berc~osis ~nat~i~, thro~ the City ~er extended
to ~bers of Co~cil ~ invitation to visit the s~atorl~ for ~ inspection and
Fiew of the C~s~s
It ~s the consensua of o~lnion that the visit to the s~atorl~ wo~d be
~de at 4:00 o'clock p. m., on ~esday~ ~cember 24, 19~0.
~E 0F PROP~: ~e ~ty ~er advised that ~e question
trian~lar atrip of land at the in~rsection of ~kl~ Road end ~cCl~h~ Stree
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at the southeast entrance to the Franklin Road Underpass to O. W. Francis & Son
ia still under consideratiO~l and that a definite report will be submitted at a
later meeting 9f Council.
AIRPORT-' ~e City Manager advised that conference has been held with -
gPA authorities who ars asking that all activities at ths-~Anioipal Airport be dis-
~ontinued during the gradin~ of the runways and that he is asking that only one
:unway be closed at a time in order that operations night be continued, advising
~hat a subsequent report will be submitted at a later date.
PURC~-A~E OF PROP~T~-ARMORY-STADIUM: ~e City Attorney reported for the
tnfor~ation of Council that an exanination of the title of property to be purchased
~y the city located on the southeast corner of Franklin Road and Pleasant Avenue
eveals there is a shortage of acreage as reported by the present owners, the
ouncil raising no objection to the discrepancy.
~lere being no further businsss, Council adjourned, it being understood
that an executive session for consideration of the Budget would be held at 7:15
~'clock p. n., on Friday, Decenber 27, 19~0.
APPROVED
President
COUNGIL, R~ULAR~E~INO,
~onday, December 30, 19~0,
~e Co.oil of the Olty of Roanoke net In regular meetl~ In the Circuit.
0curt Ro~ In the ~nioipal Bulldin~, lionday, ~ce=ber ~0~ 19~0, ~t ~00 o~cl~k
P, m.~ the reeler ~etinE hour.
~E~IT: l~ssrs. Carter, Cc~r~ Henebry~ Pow~ll~ ~d the President,
~. Wood .................
~T: None .... O.
~e ~esldent, ~. Wood~ ~residi~.
0~IO~S P~S~IT: ~, W. P. H~ter, Oity Man~er, a~ ~, C. E. H~ter,
City Attorney.
~: It ~ppearin~ that ~ copy o~ the ninutes off the previous neetin6
has been furnished e~ch ~nber cfi Co~oll~ upon motion of ~, Henebry~ seconded by
~. Carter and ~an~ously adopted, the readlna Is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
LIC~tSE-CO~ D~: IM. t[oss A. Pl~k~tt, Attorney, representinE ~etsil
~oal ~alera In al~, Vinton ~d the Cowry, having appeared before ~c~cil ~t its
lest regul~ meeting, requestinE that the Coal Ordin~ce be ~nded to place his
~lients on an equitable basis for doin~ business In the c~ty with other classes
busl~ess~ ~d having been advised at ~at t~e to confer with ~. ~les ~ackle-
ford, Attorney for the Retail Coal ~alera of the city, with
satisfactory solution of the ~roblem for adoption by'Co~cil,
eisinE that il conference with }M. ~ackleford he h~d expressed the opinion that
the Ordin~ce was satisfactory ~o h~ ~d his clients es ~a~ ~d that he Is very
~nxious that no ch~Ee be ~de In the Ordin~ce, expressl~ the ~rther theft that
ac objection would be raised by his clients iff the dealers ~1~, Vinton and the
)o~t~ ~re per~tted to pay license on the s~e baals as heretofore In vlol~tioa
~ff the Ordinance.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter ~d it heine the consensus off opinion
that Co.oil should not ~owl~ly pe~it violation off its ~ Ordin~ce but instead
llarify s~e to the satisffaction of both si~es represented, It was the direction
)o~oil that further consideration of the ~tter be postponed ~til the next re.far
~eetinE of Oo~oil to be held on ~anuary 6, l~tl, the City Clerk bein~ directed to
~dvise ~. ~ackleford that the question will be heard at 2:00
the above date, ~d ask that he be pres~t es representative off his clients, end
that he in the mettle confer with 1~. Pl~kett for draftin~ of proper ~en~ent
for consideration of
~I~ICE: ~. O. L. 8tockdell appeared before ~o~il in connection with
insurance cla~ of the city as a result of d~e to a city truck, ~. ~tockdell
~dvlsinE that the claim as oriElnally presented ~o~ted to $16.~0 ~d that after
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payment the bill wes revised and twenty per cent added thereto as overhead, that ht~
company contends the original bill as approved is the proper amount of payment but
that the City Auditor has refused to accept came,
After a discussion of the matter and the City Manager being directed that
in all future claims the twenty per cent overhead be added to all similar charges
tn preparing hills, Mr. Comer offered the following Resolution=
{j650]) A RESOLDTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to ancept
payment of $16,~0 from the ~halby Mutual Plate Glass and Casualty Company in full
settlement of claim for damages to otty owned property as a result of accident on
or about December 7, 19~0, and directing the City 1Lanager to sign release for full
~ettlement and satisfaction of said claim.
~For. full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11~ Page ]~)
Mr, Comer ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
by Mr, Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer~ Henebry, Powell, and the ~re$ident,
Mr, ~ood ............... ~.
RAYS: None .... O.
PETITIONS AND COi~U~NIOATIONS:
CROSF~0~ER: An application from }ir. C. R. St. Clair for e permit to con-
struct a concrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at No. ~ Guilford
Avenue, Grandin Court, was before Council, the City Manager race.mending that the
permit be granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recom~endation of the City
'Manager and offered the following Resolution:
~680&) A RESOLUTION granting a permit to C. R. St. Clair to conntruct
a concrete cross-over to accoznodate residential property at No. 5 Guilford Avenue
Crandin Court, kno~ as southern part Lot 1, Block 1, Quisenberry Map.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Bock NO. 11, Page 325)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secondel
~y Mr. Carter and adopted By the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood .............. 5.
NAYS: Rone---O.
ROANOK~ GAS ¢OL~ANY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
lsr~lt to open '16th Street, R. W., for the purpose of laying a ~-lnch gas u aim from
~arroll Avenue north for a distance of approximately ~?~ feet to Grayson Avenue to
tie l~o the present ~-lnch line, was before Council, the City Mahager recom~ending
that the per. it he granted.
Mr. Carter moved that council concur in the recc~mendation Of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~680~) A RESOLUTION granting a pernit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
install a ~-lneh gas :main in 16th Street, N. W., from Carroll Avenue north to
Grayson Avenue and tie into present ~-lnch line a distance of approximately &?5 fee~
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. il, Page 325)
Hr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
~y Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
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AYES: MeesrSo Carter, Comer, l{enebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .... - ...... ~.
NAYS: Nono-O.
WATF~R D~PAR~II~IT: An application from the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke for a permit to open the north side of Salem Avenue between 15th and
Streets, S. We, for the purpose of laying an 8-inch water main to replace the pre-
sent 2-inch ,~ln, a distance of approximately 2~0 feet, wes before Council, the
City Manager recommending that the permit be granted.
Mr. Carter Inoved that Council concur in the reco:m~endation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6506) A R~SOLUT~CI{ granting a permit to the Water Depa'rtnent of the
City. of RoanSke to lay an 8-inch water main in north side of Salem Avenue, between
15th and 16th Streets, S. W., for a distance of approximately 250 feet, to replace
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~io. 11, Page ]26)
Mr. Carter moved thc adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
S~E~T LIGHT: A petition signed by residents in the vicinity of Woodlawn
at the intersection of U. S. Highway ~221 (or greenbrier Avenue) in Srandln
Court, asking that a street light he installed in this location, was before Council.
On motion of Mr. Carter, seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
petition is referred 'to the City Manager for investigation and report.
STREETS A~D ALLEYS: A petition signed by property owners on Pen~ar Avenue
)etween Cedar and Wilson Streets, S. E., asking that alley between the said streets
On motiqn of lit. Henabry, seconded by Mr. Comer and unanimausly adopted,
petition is referred to the City Manager for the usual attention.
Cl~fBER OF COL~L~ROE-AIRPORT: A com~unication from the Chamber of Co~ercs,
;ogether with a Resolution inviting the War Department to consider the advisability
establishing an aviation base at the Roanoke L~Anieipal Airport, was before Counci
Chamber of Co=~erce asking that the said Resolution he adopted.
After a discussion o~ the matter and the City Attorney advising that the
does not in any way comit Council, ~Ir. Comer offered the following:
~6807) A R~SOLUTION inviting the ,.War Department to consider the
of establishing an aviation base at the municipal airport.
(For full ~ext of Resolution see Ordinance Rook 1~o. 11, Page 326)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
Mr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood-~
NAYS: l{one ..... O.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
RLCPORT OF TH~ CI~f ~IA2~AGER: T~e City Manager sub=itted report on work
and expenditures for the week ending December 19, 1920, showing coat
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of garbage removal as fifty-three cents, total labor cost as $&,109.2~, total
equipment cost aa $1,509,OO, a total of $5,615.2~, an increase of $55.&O as
ared with tho previous week.
The report is filed.
REPORTS OF
WA?~R D~PAR~T: The committee heretofore appointed by Resolution ~o.
?98 for tabulation of bid for the sraotion of a guyed steel smokestack at the
Crystal Spring ~mping Station of the Water Department submitted the following repc
and recommendation:
-December 27,
'The Council,
"City of Roanoke, Virginia.
~We the undersigned committee, by virtue of appointmen
under Resolution No. 6798, beg to advise as follows:
"(1) One bid was received from J. J. Bower & Company
in the form of a letter a~reeing to perform the work as set
forth in the proposal for the sum of $1,&6~.50.
'(2) your committee is of the opinion that other
local concerns who requested information concerning the project
and to whom information was ssnt~ the Department, did upon
careful investigation find that it was impossible or inexpedient
for them to submit a bid on the work involved.
"(3) Your coomlttee further finds that th8 above bid
as to amount, when taken into consideration the work already
completed, is in line with preilninary general es~inates for
the work involved.
"[&) Your committee is further of the opinion that
the bidder is fully qualified to complete the work proposed
and as continued delays in the conpletion of the erection
Of the new stack is continuing daily expense because of
mechanical inefficiency of the station resulting from failure
of the present sZack, that the bid of J. J. Bower & Company
should be accepted.
#(5) Your ccc~ittee further recommends that if this
report meets with your approval that the City l~nager be
authorized end directed to enter lnto. a formal contract for
the erection of the stack, said contract to embrace all of the
points of the proposal.
"Respectfully submitted,
(Signed) "Chgs. E. l~oore
"Jno. L. Wentworth
~City Engineer
"W. P. Hunter
"City lk~neger."
Mr. henebry moved that Council concur in the report and reconnendation
~f the committee and offered the following Resolution:
(~6808) A RESOLUTION awarding contract for the erection of a guyed steel
smokestack at the Crystal Spring Pumping Station of the Water Department to J. J.
Bower Company, Incorporated, of Roanoke, Virginia, at a sum of $1,~6~.50.
(F~r full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 327)
Mr. Renebry moved the adoption of .the Resolution. ~e motion was secondl
by ~r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, C~ner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,l.~A~ood-5.
tlAYS: Iione ..... O.
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I~FINI[7~ED BUS~ESS =
~HOOL BOARD; A co~munication fro~ ~r. Paul C. Buford tendering his
res~ation as a ~mber of the ~noke C~ty ~hool Board to take effect ~ediately
haF~n~ been befora Co.oil at its l~st regular meetin~ ~na held In ebey~ce~ ~e
~ter was asa~n before the bo~y~ ~. Comer offering a motion that the res~nat~o~
be acce~ted with re,rets ~d that the City Clerk ack.ledge receipt of ~. Buford~
letter~ express~n~ Co~c~l~ apprec~etion for his efforts as a me.er of the ~hool
Board~ ~e motion was seconded by ~. Henebry ~d ~sly adopted.
~. Buford~s res~atio~ hav~n~ been accepted~ the Pres~dent~ ~.
advised that n~lnat~ons were in order for a member of the ~hool Board
District I~o. 2, to f~ll the unexpired te~of }~. Paul C. Buford endin~ July
19~2; whereupon, ~. Powell placed In non,nation the name of ~. lMrceau ~lerry.
~e nomination was seconded by Mr. ~er.
~ere being no further nominations, ~r. ~arceau ~erry was elected
member of the ~hool Board fr~ District No. 2~ to f~ll the ~exp~red te~ of
P~ul C. Buford endin~ ~ly ]1, 19~2.
O0NSID~A~ON OF O~S: None.
IN~O~O~0N ~{D CONBID~0N 0F ORDIN~0~S ~D ~EEOLUTIONS:
LIO~S~ COD~: ~e City Clerk brou~t to the attention of Co. oil a
c~pllation and codtf~cation of Ordin~ces ~mposing taxes on licenses for ~icipa]
purposes for the year lg&l and each ye~ thereafter until further provision is~de
~d providin~ for the printin~ of s~e in booklet fo~.
After a discussion of the ~tter and Co~cil being advised that no ch~ge
have been made In the License Code except those already directed by special Ordi-
nances of Co.oil, ~. Carter offered the following emergency Ordin~ce:
{~6809) ~ ORD!NM~E c~pilin~ ~d codifying Ordinances ~posing t~es
on licenses for ~c~pal p~poses, and prescribing penalties for violation
thereof, and direct~n~ the printing of s~e In pa~nhlet form.
(For full text of Ordin~ce see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 32~}
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
bye. Powell and ~dopted by the following vote:
A~: Messrs. Carter, Comer, H~nebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~.Wood-
~;AYS: None ---~-0.
~ONS ~D HI~{EOUS BUS~S:
'~.IORY: ~e City ~ager ~o~t ~ the attention of Co.ell that
Colonel J=es A. Stevens, a member' of the ~ory Advisory Oo~ittee, has been
called away fr~ the city for military duty thus creating a vacancy un the co~itt~
and suggested that someone be appoin~ed to fill the vacancy.
~ter a discussion of the~tter, ~. Henebry moved that.. Charles
Ward be appointed as a member of the c~lttee ~o fill the vacancy created by
Colonel $~es A. Stevens leaving the city. ~e motion was seconded by ~. 0~er
and ~an~usly adooted.
~ OF PROP~: ~e City ~ager again brought ~ the attention of
Co.oil the question of sale of trian~lar str~p of land at the intersection
~lin Road ~d ~Olan~an Street at the southeast entr~ce to the ~klin Road
2 )0-
(see C o~gcil
I!inutes of
Underpass, the 01tyMana6er advieinE that he has another offer for the pro~erty
from lit, ~. W. ~vis~ President of the llr~ Pepper Bottling Company of Roanoke~
Incorporated,.the adjoining property oWnerj who advises that if the property ia sol.
to his cc~pany no bulldtn~ will be erected thereon but instead will ba beautified,
In this oonneo~inn, ]ir, C, W, Francis and Mr, We Po Huff who~ada the
orl6inal offer for the property appeared, stating that if the property is sold they
should have the first choice as initiating the sale.
After ~ discussion of the question and Mr, Huff presenting sketch ahowinE'
the proposed building providing for the a~e to be constructed ten feet from tho
street line onM cClanahan Street, and the City ]~nager recor~nending that the sale
be made to'Mr. Huff at a price of $2~0.00 with a ten per cent co~lssion, or ~,00
for C. 7o Francis & Son, lir. Henebry moved that the following O~dinanee be placed
on its first reading. ~l~e 'notion was seconded by IM. Comer and adopted by thc
following vote:
AYES: ~essra. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, lit. Wood
NAYS: ltone ..... O.
([6811} ~ ORD~IANGE providing for the sale of a trianEuler strip of
l~nd at the intersection of Frailklin Road and l~Clanahan Street at the southeast
This Ordinal ~ntranco to the Franklin Road Underpass, fronting approximately one hundred feet
stricken
frcn recordsionllcClenahan Street and running back to the llorfolk and Western Railway Company's
right-of-way a distance of approximately seventy-five feet, Serial Ho. 10~0601, by
the City of Roanoke to W. P. Buff, ~r., for $2~0.00 cash, and authorizing the
execution ~nd delivery of deed therefor upo~ the payment of the consideration, ~nd
directing the payment of co~nnission on the sale.
{Yor full text of Besolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page ).
~ltle Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
TR~I$ PAREI~iG: ~e City ManaEer brouEht to the attention of Council e
reco.~.endation frcn Major Samos F. Ingoldsby, b'upsrintandent of Police, that a
no parking zone be established on the north side of L~srshall Avenue from Fr.~nklin
Road to Fifth Street, S.W.
After a discussion of the question end the City Manager reco=rlending thai
tho n~ parking be established on the north side of ]~rshall Avenue from Franklin
Road to Fourth Street, }Ir. Carter moved that Council concur in the reco~menflation
of the CityMansger end that he be directed to establish a no parking zone on the
north side of Harshall Avenue from Frar~lin Read t~ Fourth Street, S~ W., for a
trial period. The motion was seconded by lir. Henebry e. nd uneni~ously agopted°
~UBERCULOSIS S~I{ATOHIU]I: ~ne City Manager brouEht to the attention of
:ouncil a request from Dr. G. G. Godwin, Superintendent and ]ledical Direct°r of tht
Tuberculosis Sanatcrit~n, that the city pay for his personal laundry as part of his
~aintenance at the sanatorium not ~o exceed $100.00 per yemr.
After a discussion ~f the m~tterj it was the consensus of opinion that
consideration of the request be held in abeyance.
BUIXIET: ~lere being noother l~lscellaneous items to come before Council,
!tr. Comer moved that Council recess for an executive session for further considera-
tion of the Budget.
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BUDOET-WATEH D~PA~T: After tho recess, ~r. C~ter offered the
ln~ emergency Ordin~oe f~xin~ the salaries and wa~es of persons employo~ In the
Water ~par~ent:
(~6512] ~ O~D~E to ~end and reenact an Ordinance adopted on the
2~th day of Ncvenber, 1920, No. 6760, ent~tle~, '~ Ordinance to amend end reenact
Ordinance a~opte~ on the ]0th day of ~c~ber, 193~, No. ~837, e~titled,'~
Ordinance f~xin~ the salaries and wages of persons employed in t~e Water ~er~ent
(For ~11 text of Ordinate see Ordin~ce Book Es. 1!, Page
~. C~ter mo~e~ the adoption of the Ordin~ce. .~e notion was seconded
bye. Henebr[ end adopted by the follow~n~ Vote;
A~: ~es~rs. ~arter, C~r, Henebry, Powell, ~d the Presfdent, }~.Wood-
NAYS: None ..... 0.
B~ET: Co.oil h~vin~ been advised that the tentative ~d~et a~ now
revised provides for estimated revenues of $2~88,~]1.00 and that the appropr~atiom
~ount to ~2,~88~].~8, leavins a surplus of ~7.02, ~. Henebry offered
in~ ~er~ency Ordin~0e ~kin~ appropriations for the f~scal ~ear be~i~ln~ ~anuary
1, 19~1, and endin~ ~cember ]1, 1~1:
(~$81~) ~ O~IN~C~ ~kin6 appropriations for the fiscal year
~uary 1, 19~1, and endin~ ~c~ber ]1, 1~1.
(For ~11 te~t of Ordinance see Ord~n~ce Book No. 11, ~age
~r. ~enebry norad the adoption of the ~din~ce. ~e notion wa~ s~conded
bye. Carter ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~S: ~es~r~. Carter, C~er, Henebry~ Powell, and the Fresident, ~. Wood-
I~AUS: None .....
After the adoption of th~ Bud~et~ the President, ~M. Wood~.~ted
Co~cil had' sone the li~it la ~kins appropriations comparable to expected revenue
and that all depar~ent~ would be e~pected to operate within the l~lts off the
~roprlation~ a~ nade even ~ff It ~s necessary to reduce force~.
CI~P~0P~-AU~I~BI~: ~e City.namer brou~t before Co~c~l the
uestion off sale of city o~ed aut~ob~les to ~ployee8 to ~ they are now assi
statinS that it l~ hl~ rec~endation the cars be ~old on a partial pa~ent
~nd that title be ~l~en for the car~ as of Mch 1~, 1~1.
~e ~tter l~ left in the h~ds off the City ]~ger flor such action a~
In his Jud~ent see~ best.
With further referenc~ to city owned eut~obiles end the City
advis~ that all city cars ~ld be stored in the city perking lot ~ights end
after January 1, 19~1, }~. Carter raised the question of stenciling ell-
city o~ed cars and offered the foll~ing ~esolution:
($651~} A ~LU~ON directi~ the City ~na~er to cause to be stenciled
each ~d every city ~ed aut~obtle ~ appropriate identification as to o~er-
ship; also, the depar~ent of the uicl~l gover~ent to ~ich the said aut~oblle
Is assi~ed.
{For full text of Resolution see' Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. Carter moved the adoption of ~e ~esolution. ~e motion wes seconded
bye. Comer ~d adopted by the following vote:
AYES= Messrs. Carter, Comer, Menebry, Powell, and the President,
]~r. Wood ..............
LICENS~ COD~-MOTOR YEItlCL~S: With further reference to the License Coda,
it was brought to the attention of Council that the codification as adopted Decem-
ber ]0, 19]~, contained as a supplement an Ordinance imposing license taxes on
motor vehicles and trailers and that a new Ordinance has now been drafted to brioE
the charges, rules and penalties in line with the state law to be printed in the
License Code already authorized.
In this connection the Commissioner of Revenue appeared before Council
advising that the State under a 19~O.Act is now permitting the issuance of auto-
mobile tags on and after ~anuary l~th st one-third tho regular rate, and recommend-
ed that city tags be issued on.the same basis. On motion, duly seconded, and
unanimously adopted, it is the direction of Council that this provision be included
Id the proposed license tax ordinance covering motor vehicles.
With the one change aa noted, :~. Carter offered the followinsemergency
(~6810) ~ 0RDIN~Elmposin~ license taxes for the period April 1, 1~1,
to 'March 31, 1922, both ~nclusiva, and each successive year thereafter on motor
vehicles and trailers and prescribin~ certain rules and imposing penalties; and
rovidin~ for the printin~ of the ordinance in pamphlet form, as an appendix to the
.icense Tax Code and as s part thereof.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~M. Carter norad the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
~y Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AI~.S~ l~essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 'Mr. Wood-
NAYS: None ..... O.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
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~onday, ~anuary 6, 19~l.
T~e Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular nesting in the Circuit
curt Roon in the ~unioipal Building, l~onday, ~anuary ~, 19~1, at 2:oo o'clock
p. m., the regular nesting hour.
PRESE~iT: liessrs. Oarter,.Comer, Powell, and the President, Hr. Wocd--6.
ABSENT: Mr. Henebry ..... 1.
~e President, I~. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRZSF~T: ~. W. P. Hunter, City l~aneEer, end ~. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIIIUTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous neetia~
has been furnished each nember of Council, upon motion of IM. ~oner, seconded by
'M. Powell and muanL~ously adopted, the resdin~ is dispensed with and the ~lnutes
~pproved ss recorded.
H~ARIHG OF CITIZ~tSUPON PUBLIC
C~LA~TS: A dele~atios of citizens from South Roanoke, with IM.
as spokesman, appeared before Council, 'protestln6 against granting a permit
~or ~he erection of n galvanized corrugated shed on Lots 20 and 61, Block 12,
Land Company, standin~ in the n~e of Earl S~s, located on 2~Claashan
Street, without requiring the said shed to be set back twenty feet from the street
line as all other buildings are erected on the said street.
Also appearing and speaking ia opposition to the erection of the building
~.M. ~lcney, Louis H. ~cClung, ~,Ms. Nine Ceil'nun, George S. Via and S. Ac
It being brought to the attention of Council that the property in question
~e c!asstfied as n business district and that under the Zoning Ordinance the proper~
is parnitted to build to the street line, on motion of )~r. Comer, seconded by
I~ Powell and unanimously adopted, the r~atter is referred to the City 2~anager with
request that he confer with ~. Sim~s, advising ~f.the opposition to the erec-
tion of the building to the property line, with n view of having h~ agree to set
beck the shed twenty feet as other b~ildings on the street.
LICenSE COAL-D~LERS: As directed at the ]ast regular nesting of Council,
~r. ~oss A. P1---ukett, Attorney, representing Retail Coal Dealers in galen, Vision
the County, and 2.~. Douglas Shackleford, Attorney for the Ret~il Coal Dealers
if the City of Roanoke, appeared, advising that an agreement has been reached for
~end~ent to the Coal Ordin~ce, ~. Plumkett presentingwritten stat~ent out-
~lning the proposed changes ~see copy in office of the City Clerk>, which statement
~. Shaekleford advised was satisfactory to h~ and his clients.
The City Attorney advising that he has examined the proposed changes and
in his opinion the amended Ordinance is just about as good as could be done
the circumstances, 1~. Carter offered the following e~ergency Ordinance:
(~6815~ AN ORDINanCE to a~end end reenact Section 50 of an Ordinance pass-
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ed by the Cou~il of the City of Roanoke, ¥ir$inia, on the ]0th day of December,
19]5, 1~o, 1,696, entitled, ;An Ordinance o~pllin6 ~nd oodl~ln6 Ordinates, ~-
,osin6 taxes on licenses for =~loipal p~oses and presoribin8 penalties for
,lolation thereof ~d direotin8 the printing of s~e In p~hlet f~', as ~ended
by Ordl~oe Ho. 57~5, ~assed By the C~oil for ~he City of R~noke, Vlrginl~
o3 the 7th day off Nove~er, 19]8, and a~ain a~ended by 0rdin~oe Ho. 6127, passed
October ]0, 19]~, ~d a6~n a~nded by 0rdin~oe No. 62]], passed ~oenber 11,
~d again ~ended by Ordin~uce Ho. 67~6, ~ssed ~oember 2nd. 1~0.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordin~uce Book No. 11, P~ge
~. C~ter ~oved tho adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Co.er end adopted by the follo~n6 vote:
AYES: Messrs. C~ter, C~9r, Pcwell, ~d the President, ~.
NAYS: None ---~-0. (~M. Eenebry absent)
· ~E 0F PROPP~f: With further reference ~ Ord~n~ce IIo. 6811, providin~
for ~he sale of a ~rl~lar strip of land at ~e intersection of ~klin Road and
~cCl~ah~n Street at the s~theast entrance to the ~kltn Road Underpass to W.
Huff, ~r., as placed on its first readin2 at the last regular meeting off Council,
IM. ~. W. Davis, President of the ~. Pepper ~ottll~ Comply of Roanoke, lncorpora.
ted, appeare~ in opposition to the erectio~ of a building o~ the said strip of
land, giving as his reason that in his opinion such a building wonld create a
~lnC a dismlgsion of the ~tter, 2Ir. ~vls advised that ~en he purchas.
ed his ~operty ~t was his underst~din~ that no building ~u]d be erected on this
city ~ed property, that he had sometime a~o submitted a proposal to the Director
cf P~ks su~esti~ that if the city would pl~t the tr[cngul~ strip of l~d he
would maintain it, or if the city v;ould l~t h~ plant the land he would do so
~intaln it, h~vin~ in m~nd that no bulld~n~ would be erected there, m~d now t~t
it Is leerned there was a mis~derst~di~ as to this, if necessary, he ~uld
purchase the !~d from ~e city in ~ ~o~t equal to or more th~ the offer ~de
by ~. Huff ~d then deed it back to the city wt~out cost in order to prevent a
huildin~ bei~ constructed at that location, statin~ further that ~hen he first
learned of the proposed s~e of the property he had discussed the ~tter with the
City ~ger ~on~ the sm~e lines as now outlined, and since the Ordin~ce
for the sale was placed on its first reading he ~d ~so comforted with ~M. Huff
with a view of having h~ abandon his plans of erecting a building at the.l~aticn
~d in conslderctioa ~herefor had offered to pay to ~. Huff for the l~d $100.00
~ore th~n the offfer n~de to the city.
In this co~ectlon, I~. W. P. Huff, ~r., appe~ed, advis~ that he had
selected the site as a suitable location for his ~siness, that he had done a gre~t
deal of prel~tn~y work in core, oct!on ~lth the ~tter end had at the last meetin~
cf Oo~cil ~reed to set his buildi~ back ten feet .from the street line, that in
his opinion the corner would not be any more hazardous than any other intersection
in the city, that he had selected ~is particular l~ation havin~ In ~d its
advertising value and the reasonableness of cost as compared with other lots in
that section.
~ter a ~r~er discussion of the ~estion and m~bers of Co~cil
lng the option that had the info~atton now before the body been presented at the
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last mating they would not have voted to place the Ordinance on its first
Mr. Davis stated that if the City of Roanoke did not care to sell the plot of lend
and would declare it as'~ permanent par~ end beautify it, he would thereafter main-
tain it and pay to Mr. Huff $100.00 for his trouble.
The Presidentj Mt. Wood, in co~:~enting on the matter, sta~ed 'that in his
opinion the location ~s n suitable place for a business a2eh as }~, Huff proposes
to conduct, that the City of Roanoke should encourage new businessqss that he'did
not feel it would create a traffic hazard, and that if Ilr. Huff would agree to sst
his bulldin~ back twenty feet and in addition agree to regulations for future usa
of the property, such as contained in deed to the Dr. Pepper ~ottling Company, the
land should be sold to lit. Huff.
Further consideration of the matter is deferred, it beint: understood that
l~r; Davis and Mr. Huff would endeavor to reach a satisfactory agreement and to
report back to Counctl.
REFt~ID~ AI~D R.~ATES: l~. H. H. ~c~aw, Attorney for the Tidewater Loan
Company, Incorporated, appeared before Couneil end presented petition asking that
the City of Roanoke release Judt~ent a6alest Dora Saundsrs, covering $~0.00 fine
!~nd ~2R.2~ costs, docketed in Judgment Lien Docket 11, Page 166, as to property
icaated on the north side of Hart Avenue 198.9 feet west frc~ the point of lnterse~
ticn of the west side of Jefferson Street, now stand inN in the name of the Tldewatt
Loan Company, Incorporated, for the reason that the Co.~.onweelth Attorney for the
~ity of Roanoke during the year 1928 without authority subordinated the city's
£ien to the lien of a deed of trust on the said property and es a result there still
females a cloud against the title to the property now held by the Tidewater Loan
~ompany, Incorporated.
The City Attorney advising that he is faulliar with the case and that in
~ls opinion and under the circumstances the Judgment should be released as to the
~roperty in question, Mr. Pcwell offered the following Resolution:
[[65L6] A RESOLUT~I authorizing and directing the City Attorney to
~elease a Judgment in favor of the City of Roanoke against Dora Saunders for $50.00
~ine and $22.25 costs, docketed in ~udgment Lien Docket l!, Page 166, of the Hasting
~ourt for the City of Roanoke, as to lot described aa the north side of H--rt Avenue,
~rnerlyknown as Eagle Street, 198.9 feet west from the point of intersection of
~he west side of ~effereon Street, n~ standing in the name of the Tidewater Loan
~onpany, ~ncorporsted.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordin~uce Book No. !1, Page 350
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
~y D~. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powe!l, .and ~he President, ]~. Wood --2.
flAYS: None ..... O.
PETITIONS ~IDC0iPNR~ICATI~IS:
CROSS-OVER: An application from Zelma L. Waddle for a permit to construct
concrete cross-over to accennodate residential property at ~929 Forest Park
oulevard, N. W., was before Council, the City Manager reco._~nending that the permit
:e granted.
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lifo Carter Moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Msnsger and offered tbs following Resolution;
~817] A R~0LU~OI~ zr~tl~ a ~mit to Za~ L. Waddle to construct'
a concrete cross-over ~ acco~odate resideati~ property at ~9 ~rest Park
Boulevard, ~. W., ~own as Lot i~ ~o~lon }, ~rest Park Corporation.
[~r full text off ~e~olution see 0rdin~ce Book ~o. Il., Pass
~. C~ter no,ed the a~ption of the Re~olution. ~e motion ~a seconded
by ~. Comer an~ adopted by ~he foll~win~ vote:
A~ Messrs. C~ter, C~er. P~ell, a~ the President~ ~. Wo~
NAYS: None ..... O.
CROS~OV~S: ~ application ffr~ ~ry Wise Boxley for a per.it to con-
at.ct four concrete cross-overs to acc~odate busl'ness property at ~312
Argue, S. ~., was before Co.oil, the City ~ger reoo~e~n8 t~t the permit
~. C~er moved that Comncll co~ in the reco~ndation cf the City
a~ offered the following Resolution:
($6818~ A R~OLU~ON grantin~ a pe~lt to Mary Wise Bo~ey to construct
f~ur concrete cross-overs to acco=odate property at ~332 E~ Avenue, s. W.,
Lot 12, Block l&, Lew~s Addition, to be used for co=ercial purposes.
(For ~!1 text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook No. 11, Ps~e
~. C~r moved the adoption of the ~esolutAon. ~e notion ~s seconded
by ~. Carter and adopted by the follow~E vote:
AYES: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, Powell, and the President, ~. Wood ....
NAYS: None ..... O.
CRO~-OV~S: ~ application from J~es P. ~y for a pe~lt to construct
four ~ncrete cross-overs to acco~odata business property at $120 C~onwealth
Avenue, N. E., ~s before Council, the City l~anager reco~ending that th~ pernit
~e ~ran~ed.
~. C~ter moved that Cou~cil conc~ An the reco=endation of the OAty
~ager and offered the foll~ Resolution:
{~6819) A RESOLUTION ~anting a permit to J~es P. Foy to construct
concrete cross-overs to acco=~ate property at ~120 Co=onweal~ Avenue, N.
~o~ as Eot 1~, Rlock 7, ~ction 1, Official S~vey, N. E., to ~ ~ed for
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. C~ter moved the adoption of the Remolution. ~e ~tion was seconded
By ~. Comer and adopted by %he foll~ng vote:
A~S: Messrs. O~tsr, C~er, P~ell, ~d the President, IM. Wood
2;AYS: None ..... O.
F~II~ S~ON-S~gE T~i~S: A co~lcation f~on ~. ~. }~. ~rner,
askl~ that a petit ~e granted ~ install two 2,000 g~lon gasoline storage
and ~o 5}O gallon fuel oil t~ks ~ acco~ate filling station to be ~cupied
by the ~ Oil O~p~y at ~e ~rner of Oo~onwealth ~d Cider Avenues, N. E.,
property sta~in~ in the n~e of J~ea P. Foy, was'before Co.oil.
~e co=~lcation is referred to the Oity l~nager for proper application.
FII~ORKB: A con~unioatioa from fir. Rollin H. W~pler~ s~in~ that ~e
City of ~o~oke cooperate with the Co~ty Board of ~r~lsors In plaoin~ a ban on
the sale ~ use of fireworks~ ~s ~fore Co~ll.
~e City Cl~rk la directed to ao~owledge receipt of the com~ication~
edviei~ t~t ~e Co.oil of the City of ~o~oke ~s without success endeavored to
6et the Cowry tO cooperate In pleoin~ ~ ban on the sale end use of fire~rks.
CO~St~ BO~C0~I~IO~ OF R~E~: A co~ication from the
C~pensation Board~ advlsin~ that ~e salary of the Comi~sioner of Revenue ~d
expenses of the office for the ye~ 19~1 have been flle~ at a fisure a~re~atl~
$19., 1~7.~2, was ~fore Council.
~e salaries and expenses appe~lnS to ~nform to those in Joint Resolu-
tion submitted to the Conpen~ation Board, the City Clerk Is ~rected to fo~ard
copy of the co=~ioation to the City tudit~ for his lnfo~tion.
C0~ISt~0N BO~ITf ~la~: t c~ication fro~ the C~pensation
Board, advlsin~ that the salary of the City ~easurer and e~enses of the office
for the year 19tl h~ve been fixed at a fibre at~e~atin~ $2],996.72~ was before
~e salaries and expenses appearln~ to conform to thos~ in Joint ~esolutJ
sub~tted to the C~penaation Board, ~he City Clerk Is directed to fo~ard copy of
the co~ualcation ~ the City luditor for his lnfo~tion.
CO~SA~ON BO~IO~/~I A~aY: I c~lcat~on ~om the
Compensation Bo~d, e~ising that ~e salary of the Attorney for the Co~onwealth
and expenses of the office for the year 19~1 have been fixed at a figure aggregatin
$10.365.00, was before Co.oil.
~e s~ies and expenses appearing to confo~ to those in Jolt Resolu-
tion sub~tted ~ the O~pensatlon Board, the City Clerk Is directed to forward
copy of the co~unication to the City Auditor for his info.etlon.
~ HOUS~;~ AU~0RI~: A co~fcation from ~. Henry A. ~heuffler
of the United Sta~s Housing Authority, advising that f~ds ere still available f~
sl~m clearance project in Ro~oke, was before Co.oil.
~e c~unication ts filed.
BONDS-SIE~G ~iD CO~II~ION: ~e foll~ing co~ntcatton ~o~ the
Sl~lng ~d Co~ission ~s before Co--il:
"To the Co.oil of the
City of Ro~oke.
'On May 1st of this ye~ $230,000 p~-value of 30-year
term bonds issued by the City of Ro~oke on May 1, 1911, will beco~
due ~d payable. Oa the s~e data, In addition ~ the above,
$120,000 p~-value of E~ood Park bonds will fall due. ~e ~tter
are not supported by a reco~ized legal opinion, ~d for this
plus the fact %Mt the Sink~ ~d Co~ission n~ o~s 9& of these
bonds, the entire issue of these Park bonds will ~ paid off on the
due date.
"On January 1, 19~0, three issues of bonds, in the total
s~ of $9~0,000, will bache due. Likewise, there will be a ~turi
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of $1,260,000 on April 1, 1952, and $1,215,000 on ~uly 1,
It will be noted that $]~25,000 of the City's debt -- exalueive of
the water bonda~ ehioh ara self-liquidating -- will fell due within
this four end s half year period,
'Your Sln~ing l~und C°~'~lasion~ aonsidsring long range
plans to meet this situation, believes that it will prove advantagem
to the City to refund the entire $2~,000 of bonds maturing on
1, 19~1, for the following primary reasons:
'~1) That it will enable the Sinking Fund to retire all
of the debt due In 19~0~ thereby postponing any
any refunding until 1952.
'(2! Teat refunding of this sm~ll amount of bonds at
the present low ln~erast cost now obtainable will
prove of greater benefit in the long run to the City
than a re~%Anding operation in 19~0.
=For these reasons, the Sinking Fund C~lission recommends
to the Council of the City of Roanoke that it consider refunding of
this block of $230,000 of bonds due May 1, 19~1, for a period of
20-years, and that the refundin$ issue be dated February 15,
~akin~ them due February 1~, 19611 and that bids for the bonds to be
refunded be submitted ~anuary ]1,
"The Sinking Fund Co~znission calls attention to the fact
that the new bonds will overlap the issue which matures On May 1,
19~1 for a period of 75 days, but believes that ma~kel conditions,
plus the possibility of Congressional action taxing non-exempt
municipal bonds, will enable the City ~o secure a much better price,
that will nora than Justify the payment of duplicate interest for
the overlap period of 75 days.
"Iff Council approves of this reco~endeticn, as a matter
of policy, the Sinking Fund Commission will be glad to cooperate
insofar as other details are concerned.
"Tery truly yours,
{Si~ned) "H. R. Yates,
"R. B. Gunn~
"C. R. Kennett,
"S. F. Snail,
"Sinkin~ Fund Co,missioners".
Mr. Comer moved that the reco~endation of the Sinking Fund Commission
be referred to tho City Attorney for taking necessary legal steps to effect the
irefundinE of $230,000.00 of bonds maturing on l[ay 1, 19~1, as quickly as tine will
permit. ~'~e motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter. Co,er, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood--&.
~YS: None ..... O. (Mr. Henebry absent)
R~ORT~ OF O~IC~S:
~0RT OF ~S CITf~{AG~: ~e City~er submitted report on work
acconpllshed ~d expenditures for the week endln~ ~cember 26, 19&O, showing cost
of g~ba~e r~oval as fifty-one cents, total labor cost as S2,761.29, to~l equip-
=ant cost as $97~,00, a to~ of $3,735.29, a decrease of $1,882.9~ as compared
· ith the previous week.
~e report is filed.
~T LIGHT: Petition from residents in the vicinity of Woodla~A~nue
at ~he Intersection of U. S. ~lghway ~221 (or Greenbrier A~enue} in ~raad~ Co~t,
asking t~t a street light be installed In ~is location, havi~ previously been
~efore Co~cfl ~d referred to the City ~ager for investigation and report, the
~tter was again beffore the body, the City Maker ~bn[ttl~ the foll~l~ report
and rec~endation:
"Roanoke~ ¥1rginis~
"~anuarz 6, 1911.
"~o the City Councll~
"Ros~oke~ ¥1rginie~
"Ia regard to the petition from citizens livi~
in tho vicinity of Greenbrier Avenue and woodlewn Avenue
In Or,din Court~ ~skin~ that a street li6ht be installed
at this intersection.
"It Is ~ reco~endation that a 2~0 C. P. ll~t
be impelled at Oreenbrier and Wocdle~ Avenues~ ~d that
this ll~t be ~ln~lned ~der the existing contract between
the City of Eoanoke ~d the App~achian Electric Power C~pany.
"Respectff~ly su~itted.
~W. P. ~unter.
'City~n~ger~.
~. Powell =eyed that Council concur in the reco~endation off the City
~ager ~d offered tho followi~ Resolution:
{~6~20) A ~LU~ON suthorizina ~e lnst~llation of one 2~0 C. P. street
ll6ht at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue ~d Woodla~ Avenue~ Crandin ~ourt.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11. Page
~. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was ~econded
bye. Comer and adopted by the followin6 vote:
ATES: ~ssrs. C~tor. Co=er. Pcwell. and the ~esident. ~. Wood
NAYS: ~one ..... O.
S~T LIGHT: ~e City ~er submitted th~ followi~ report reco~endi~
installation of e street l~ght:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"January 6, 19~1.
"~o the ~lty Council.
'Roanoke. Virginia.
'Cattlemen:
el would like to recommend the installation of a
250 ¢. P. street light on Woodbine Street epproxi~mtely
350 feet south of Camilla Avenue, S. E. ~nis light to be
maintained under the existing contract between the City of
Roelloke and the Appalachian ~ectric Power Company.
"Respectfully sub~tted,
(Si~ed} ~. P. ~nter,
"City ~nager-.
~. G~er moved that Go~cil conc~ in the rec~endetion of the City
Manager and offered the foll~i~ Resolution:
(~6~21) A RE~LU~ON authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. stree~
light on Woodbine Street approx~tely 350 feet south of C~ille Avenue, S. E.
(For full text of Reaolution see Ordinate Book No. 11, P~e
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
bye. C~ter ~d adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. C~ter, Comer, Powell, smd ~e Prssident,
NAYS: None .....0
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ROA~10KE HOSPITAL= Report frc~ the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
December, 19~0,' sh~ln~ 2?0 days~ tremont at a cost of $810,00~ plus $82.2~ for
mtsaell~eous char~es,' a ~1 of $892.2~ as o~pared with 21~ days~ trea~nt at
· cost of $6~2.00, plus .$37.00 f~ l-rays~ a .total of $679.o0, for the nonth
~cember~ 19]9~ was ~fore Council,
~e report la
~R~L I~0RI~ HOSPITal Report fr~ the ~rrell ~e~oriel Hospl~l for
the ~onth of ~c~ber, 19GO~ ahowin~ 1]2 days~ trea~ent et ~ coat of
come.red with 22~ dayst trea~ent et a cost of $672.00 for the ~onth of December~
19]9, was before Cc~cil.
~e report Is filed.
GIUf ~SICI~N: A report showing operation of the ~lty
~9~r~ent for the n~nth of ~ber, 1920, es co=~ared with the nont~ of ~cenber:
19}9, aaa before ~cmncll, the report ~h~ing T07 office calls for December, 1920~
~s compared with 655 office c~lls for ~c~ber, 1939, end 727 prescriptions
for the =~nth of ~c~er, as compared with 7]] prescriptions filled for the
~erfc~ last year.
~e report f5 filed,
D~IT OF ~LIC ~g~: Report ~o~ the ~partment of ~blic Welfer
~or the nonth of Dee~ber, 1920, showing a total of 7~L cases ~ndled at a cost
of $10,91].0~, as c=mpared with ~79 eases handled at a cost of
~ repot is filed.
SI~I}~ ~;D C0I.~SSION: ~ Seoretary of th~ Sinki~ ~d Oo~tssicn
submitted stat~ent sh=aing condition of the Sinking ~nd Co~lssion as of
31, 1~20, shying total ~ash on h~d of $721,129.00 and $]&~,000.00 In securities,
a total of $1,066,129.00.
~e re~rt is filed.
R~0RTS 0F C0I~!I~ES: None.
~FINI~ BUSINESS: None.
CONS!D~ON OF C~IS: None.
IN~O~C~ON ~ CONSID!~TiOI~ OF O~IN~OES ~ R~TOLU~ONS: ~:one.
MORONS ~ MI~LP~OUS DUSIN~S:
BOI~S-CITf ~.~O~ES: ~e City Clerk brought to the attention of Co.oil
that authority hms not been granted for placing the new Assist~ut Building Inspec-
tor ~d the ~per~tendent of ~olice on the schedule bond for enployees.
~e City ~nager reco~ending that the ~ployees be placed on the bond
in an ~o~t of $1,000.00 e2ch, ~. C~er noved that %he City Clerk ~ authori~ed
and d~rected %o have the n~nes of J~es C. Begg, Assistant ~llding Inspector, and
~Jor J~es F. !ngoldsby, 2mperin%endent of Police, placed on the schedule bend
an ~o~% of $1,0~0.00 each, and to have deleted from the bond %he n~e of H.
~letus Broyles, now ~ployed as ~sis%~t City ~gineer, ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Powell ~d ,~an~ously adopted.
ZONI~-~ACK LINE: ~e City E~ger brou~t to the attention of Councl~
and reco~ended that a twenty foot setback l~ne be established on the north side
of l~.Clanahen Street between Franklin Road ond Cnrolinn Avenue, South Roanokoo
On notion~ daly seconded end unan~usly adopted, the ~tter is referred
to the ~oar~ of Z~i~ Appoal~ for rccc~endation to
CI~J AUDI~R: ~e City l~er brought beffcre Co.oil a request fr~ the
City Auditor ~ olo~e tho corridor at tho ~t en~ of the ]~lcip~l Building for
u3e as office ~pace et ~ e~tl~ted cost of
~e ~tter 1~ carrtod over for ccnsldoratlon at a Inter date.
~TA~ HIG~AYS: A re.clarion adopted by the ~ of Yln~na with
reference to con~tructlon of State HI.way No. ~2 tbrou~ Vln~n ~ connect with
~cute 260 at C~cord east of Lynchb~6, ~d askl~ that the Co,oil of the City
of Ro~oke c~perate in the ~tter, wa~ before Council.
It ~lng %he con~ensus of opinion of Cc~c11 that the city should co-
operate In the matter, ;M. Comer offered the follow~ R~solution:
(~6~22~ A REEOLU~ON concurri~ in a ~esolution adopted by the Council
of the ~%~ of Vtnton on the 17th day of ~cember, 1920, with reference to the
construction of State Highway No. 2~ thr~gh V1ntcn and co~ect~g with Route
at Concord, V~r~inia.
(~r full text of Hesblution see Ordin=nce Book l:o. 11, Page 35&)
~. C=er norad the adoption of th~ Resolution. ~e motion ~s seconded
by ~. Powe!l mud adopted by the fcllowi~ ~ote:
A~S: ;~essrs. Carter, C~r, Pcwell, ~d the President, Hr. Wood--2.
I;~YS: None ..... O.
1~ FIND: ~e President, ]M. Wood, brought to the attention of Cocci
that h~, together with a co~lttee ~on the Ch~ber of Co=orca an~ ~M. L. P.
~ithey, ArChitect, had been tn conference with ~. Larry Hc~ail, President of
baseball te~ ~uo;~n as the Br~klyn ~6ers, ~d o~er of a franchise in the Pied-
mont Lea~e now operating at ~h~, N. C., stating that IM. I~Phail had indicated
a desire to tr~sfer the fr~chise from ~h~. to Roanoke for the 19&1 playi~
season provided a suitable play6rc~d c~ be furnished, ~ud that the suggestion
has been ~de that the proposed baseball park to be included in the t~er Fleld
development be ~ediately constructed by utiltzin~ as far as possible existin~
~andst~ds ~d buildings at ~er Field for this purpose, that a conference had
been held with~. S. F. ~11, Vice President of the Virginia Holdin~ Corporation
to ascertain whether or not such an errang=uent could be cons~ted, and present-
ed the roll,lng co=muication from the V~inia Holdi~ Corporation:
"Hon. Walter W. Wood,
~yor - City of Roanoke,
Roanoke - VXrgtnia
"~ar Sir:
"Referring t~ conversation tn~ office this
morning attended by~esident Izard, of the Cheer of
C~erce, }M. H. L. Lawson, Jr., and yo~self in connection
with enclosing area at the west end of ~aher Field as
on plot pl~ of ~lthey & Boynton dated ~cember 18, 19~
for use es a baseball park, including construction of
necessary studs, lXghtin~ and othe~tse equipping this
for baseball.
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:you proposed tha~ the' exlstlns 6randatand a~d ~ernane~t
bleachers at ]/ahcr Yield be utilized aa f~r as possible aa part
of the ~riala ia the co~truotion oF ~la s~nd,
~ith ~e uQdera~lnS that all t~porery or portable
bleachers at ~er F~elQ~ as ~y be deal~ated by the Virsinia
~old~ C~pany, ~e first to be rmoved ~om the f~eld by this
C~pany~ we are a~eeable to your earryin6 ~t the 6eneral pl~ es
indicate~.
'It la ~deratood also that the present brick field
house on ~er Yield will bo retaine~ end utilized as e ~art
of the pro,eot oF developl~ this field.
'~ a decision 'in this ~tter ~ust be nade ~diately
to ensure conpletioa of ~e baseball park for the 1~1 playl~
~ascn, the Ylr~lnia Holdin6 Ccrp~ation will cooperate in the
acc~plis~nt off this ~lan, ~th the ~derstendin~ that, upon
c~pletion of the entire sted~ory project {including ~e
ball ~rk) there re~s ~ ~expended balance In the bond issue
f~d, we will be re~b~sed In the s~ of $7,5~.00 for use of
the ~terials here auth~lzed, includin~ the field house.
'I~ other words, tf the entire bond issue ~ds are
expended we will ~lder this a contribution, but If there Is
~ unexpended bal~ce we sh~l e~ect reimb~s~ent as above
~ndlcated - before any f~ds ~e diverted to any other ~icipal
"S, F, ~all
"Vice-President".
After a discussion of the hatter and it being the consensus of opinion
)f Cottnail that the question should be referred to the Stadium Advisory Co-'~uittee
.~efore any action is token, the mtter is held in abeyance subject to call of a
oint neettng of Council and the Stadium Advisory Con~tttee.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
lerk '
President
Saturday~ Z~nuary 11, 19~1
The Council of the City of Roanoke and the Staditma-Arnory Advisory
Co.mitten mst in Speslal Heating in the Clrcult Court Room in the }?,~nioipsl Buildin~
Saturdsy, January 11, 19~1, at 10:00 o'clock
COU~tOILIfE~ PHES.~I?: Hsssra. Carter, Cc~er, Powsll, and the Prssldent,
Mr, Wood .....................
ABSgNT: }~r. Henebry-1.
STADI~-o~-~.'0RY ADVISORY COEII~ PR~S~;T: Hessrs. T. X. Parsons, H. L.
Lawson, Jr., R. C. Royer, A. B. Stone, J. J. I~ard an~ C. R. Willi~ns.
ABSE~T: Colonel F. W. Thomas and ~r. Charles E. ¥:ard.
ALSO PRXS~T: ~:essrs. W. P. Hunter, L. D. Ja~es, L. P. Snithey and H. B.
Boynton.
T~e President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
AR~0RY-STADI~-A~LETIG FI~.D: The President, Hr. Wood, stated that the
Special }Meting was called for the purpose of confarring ~dth ]M. A. C. Lee, Presi-
dent of the W. S. Lee F~ineering Corporation Of Charlotte, N. C., with a view of
whether or not this firn should be employed as consultants for the
of Maher Field, and called upon 1M. Les to outline briefly his experienc
in the construction of stadia.
~r. Lee in giving a rest~e of his experience, stated that his rim had
and constructed the D~ke University Stadium, designed the State College
the 0harlotte h~xnicipal Stadium, the l~vidson Collece Stadiu~ and the
at Wake Forest, and had acted as consultants for the Stadium at Greenville,
In this co~lectton, llr. Lee presented miscellaneous photographs and draw-
of stadia designed and constructed by his fir=.
During a discussion of the question of charges as consultant for the l~aher
project, }~. Lea advised that his fee on this work would be $I,000.00 as a
retainer and $100.00 per day for each day away from Charlotte, plus necessary ex-
,eases, which fee he had outlined in a cc=munisatlon to ~ithey & Boynton under date
Dace=her 21, 19~0, a copy of which was forwarded to the City l[anager and was
Council.
The ~uestion of ~axinum nunber of per die~ charges was discussed, IM. Lee
that in his opinion it would be necessary for him to be in Roanoke as nuch
three ti=es before the final plans are finished and after that perhaps once or
a naxi~un of four or five times, that his fee would cover conferences and
· eviewin~ of plans and specifications bein~ prepared by the architects and asking
At this Junctura, Mr. Lee retired and Council discussed a conference held
Hr. Gavin Hadden, 01vil Engineer and Consultant of New York City, on Sanday,
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~anuary 5~ 19~1, the City 'l/answer advisinC'that lire Hadden has offere~ his. services
es co~ul~nt at a fee off $~.00~ plus $1~.00 flor ~lsits ~o Ro~oke, ~ot
exceed ~our trips.
WI~ reference to the ability an~ experience of ~. ~dden~ )~.
~tone pre~ented a letter ~ ~. R. W. B. Rert~ ~lty U~nager o~ L~nchb~g~
was reed before the b~y.
Affter a discussion off the ~rlts o~ enployln~ one of the c~s~t~ts, the
~eslde~t, ]~r. Wood, asked that ~e S~d1~-~ory ~vlaory C~ttee retire for
consideration ~d preparation of rec~endatlon In co~ect~on ~th ~e ~tter,
Oo~cil tn the ~ee~t~e recessl~.
~ter the recess, the ~esldent, ~. Wood, declared the ~etl~ heretoffore
considered es executive es open to the public ~ flor consideration end action on
such ~tters that =tght Droperly c~e ~fore the body; ~hereupon, the
~vlsory Co~tttee appeared, with ~. T. X. P~sons, Acti~ Cheir~n~ ~d presented
the follcwi~ ~e~lutlon es adopted by his cc~ttee:
A ~OLUTIO~; reco~ending that ~e W. ~.. Lee ~gineertng Corp~etlon
5h~lotte, I;. C., be ~ployed es consulter on the ~her Field ~mory, S~dl~ end
Athletic Field ~oJect.
~,~, e c~lttee wss appointed by the Co~cll o~ the City off ~oenoke
on the 7th day of Nova=bar, 19~0, ~ work with ~lthery & Boynton, ~chttects,
connection with preparation off plans ~d specifications flor ~ ~mory, ~tedt~ ~d
Athletic Field, and
r~, It i~ the con~ensu~ off opinion:of this comittee that 'the
architectural f~rn of ~lthey ~ Boynton i~ thorou~ly co=patent ~ perfom ~e work
for which It ~a engaged~ and
~ It la the sense off ~h~ c~i~tee that the proposed expenditure
~f ff~d~ for the project i~ ~fflciently l~ge to Justify the ~plo~aent of a con-
aultant whose training ~d experience are such as to qualify h~ ~ a
a he pl~nl~, deai~ni~ ~d construction o~ ~roJe~t~ of this nat~e to the end
the best and ~ost nodern pleas ~y be ~ub~itted to City Co~cll for its ap-
~, a Resolution wa~ adopted by this co~ittee ~der date of
1. 19~O, reco~end~ and requeati~ the ~plo~ent of a cona~t~t to work with
d assist thi~ c~ittee ~d ~i~ey ~ Boynton in the preparation of sui~ble pl~
or the ~ory, ~tadi~ ~d Athletic Field proposed to be erects& at ~er Field,and
;,~, Co~cll has requested that ~ls c~Ittee race.end to 0o~oi1 w~
in its Jud~ent ~der the ctrc~tancea and char~e~ involved should be e~ged
:onsultant to work with the c~ittee and ~ithey ~ Bo~ton in the preparation
the said plans ~nd
~R~r0~, BE XT ~L~ED by the ~ory-Btadl~ Advisory O~l~tee that
~s the reco~e~dation off the said oomittee that the e~inee~ln~ fl~ of W. ~. Lee
autlined ~der such te~ and c~dl~lons a~ mi~t be ~eed upon by the Co.oil of
the City of
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in the reco~endation of the committee, The notion was seconded by llro Powell,
~lr, Carter suggested that before voting on ~e ~tioa the question of
determinins ~o is to bear the expense of the consular should be considered, it
beln~ au66este~ that ~lthey & Boyn~n~ the ~ehiteots~ should asses ~e responsi-
bility ~o~ the char~es ~ be ~de by tho e~lneerln~
~. ~lthey In disoussin2 the ~tter s~ted that ~en his fire was e~a~efl
It was never contemplated ~ have a consult~t~ that he ha~ not aske~ for one an~
did not wa~ me and therefore cou~ not see ~y he should be called u~on to pay the
chases, that in his opinion In view of the fact that ~ls ~tter has been br~ht
up In the indirect way it has It Is ~fort~ate, but n~ that Co~ll proposes
enEase a consult~t his fire will work with h~ in every way possible~
h~evers that If the ~tter of charges Is left In his h~ds and if his flr~ Eats
break on the proJeot ~d if the Stsdl~ oa~ be constructed ~der contract that he
perffeotly willing to agree on something that Is reasonable.
It being the ~an~ous opinion of Oo~cil that the ~stter will be held
wit~ the ~d~rst~din~ as su~est~d by ~. ~ithey, the notion as offfered
by I~. O~er ~d seconded by }~. Powell was ~ously adopted.
It ~ein~ the consensus of opinion that 8 f~=al contract should be en-
tered into with I.M, L~e, ~. C~r offered the following
~6~2]) A RESOLU~0N authorizi~ ~d directin~ the 01ty }larger, for and
behalf ~f tho City of R~noke~ to execute for~l contract with the W. S. Leo
Corporation off ~h~rlotte, N. ~, ~ as consultin~ e~lneer on the ~nory~
and Athletic Yield Pro~ect.
1~. ~or move~ the a~o~tion of the ~esolution. ~ no,ion was
]Ir. P~ell a~d a~opted by %he follow~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, comer~ ~ell~ and the ~esident, ~. Wood
ltAYS: l{one ......... 0. {}~. Henebry absent}
With ~ther reference ~o the ~ory~ Stadi~ and A~letio Field Project,
the Oity Clerk br~t before Co~cil the foll~ing Resolution adopted by the
~dl~-~mory Advisory O~lttee at a ~eting held on ~sday, ~usry 9,
~F~ the ~esident of the Baseball te~ kno~
as the Brooklyn ~ers~ and o~er of a franchise In the
Pie~ont Lea~e~ has indicated a aesire to transfer the
said fr~chise fr~ ~other city to Eoanoke for the 19~1
baseball season begl~lns April 18~ 1921~ provided a sui~ble
playi~ field, including 6rands~d, bleachers, c~ort s~-
ticns and concessions, can be nade available, and
~, the oEer of the ~anchise has indieated
a suitable playLng field c~ be f~nished t~t a contract
will be entered ~to for a oeriod ~f t~ee years a~ee~g
to pay ~ the City of ~o~o~e a nin~ rental of $~,~00.00
per ~n~, ~d
"~, it is the consensus of opinion of the Stadl~
Advisory G~ttee after a ~vey ~d study of available
fields that the athletic ~ds at l~er F~eld as pro~ected
on plans now being prepared by ~ithey a Boston, ~chitects,
would be suitable ~d could be developed for use as a baseball
playi~ field for the season beginnl~ ~ril 1S, 19~1, and
~, i~ is the rec~a~tton of the ~er of the
fr~chise in the P~e~nt Lea~e that the ~dst~d ~d
bleachers be contacted off wood instead of concrete or steel,
and
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'~IIER~A~, theV~rginia Holdin~Oor~orationhaa tendered
an offer to the City of Ro~oke to utilize as far ns possible
naterlals frc~ existins ~andst~d ~d t~porary
now located at l~er Yield for construction of ~e new baseball
park~ inolud~ ~ds~nd ~d bleaohers~ ~der certain te~
~d conditions oon~ned In letter dated ~ry 6. 1~1.
'~0~ BE IT R~L~y ~o ~tadl~visory
C~lttee that It Is the reeo~en~ation of the sa~d c~lttoe
that the propose5 baseball p~k project at.er F~el~
pro~eoted on plans now boin~ prepared by ~tthey ~ton~
~ohite~ts, be of wood construction, and that the duly
appointed architects be direate5 to prepare detail
and spe~lfioat~ons as pr~ptly es possible with a vlew of
letting contract for o~pletion of the said project by
April 18, I~1, or as soon thereafter as possible.
'BE IT ~ R~OL~B ~at ~e rec~endatlons
con~ned herein are condlt$oned upon ~o ~er of the
~anchise in the Ple~ont Lea~e definitely a~eel~ to enter
into a contract for a per~od of three ~eara to pay to the
City of Ro~oke a ~ln~ rental off $2,~00.00 per
l~r. Comer ~oved that Council concur in the reoo~z~endetton aa contained
in the Resolution. The ~otton was seconded by [~r. Powell and ~naninouely adopted.
·nere being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
~onday, ~anuary 13, 19~1.
T~e Council of the City of Roanoke mot in regular nearing in the Circuit
Court Ro~ In the L~nieipal Building, Monday, ~enuary 1~, 1921, at 2:00 o'clock
p, ~,, the regular meeting hour.
PREtF2{T: tiessrso Carter, Comer, Powoll, and the Presid~t, ~.
~S~IT: ~. Henebry ........... 1.
~e Prosident~ ~. Wood~ pres~d~.
O~IO~S P~T: ~. W. P. Hunter~ Olty Man~er~ a~ 1M. O. E. Hunter,
~ity Attorney.
~Ih~: It appearln~ that a copy of the ~nutes of the previous
has been ~nished ea0h member of Co~cll~ upon motion of t~. Carter, seconded by
~. Powell and ~an~ously adopted, the readl~ is dispensed with and the ninutes
approved as recorded.
~tE~: ~e Civics Class of Hi~l~d Park ~hool appeared and
~d asked to be pemitted to sit In at the neeti~ of Co.oil and observe its
proceedings.
S~S ~D ~S: ~. ~rray A. Foster, Attorney for the ~fet~ ~[otor
~ansXt Corpora~lon~ to~ether with ~, ~. O. Hof~n~ ~r.~ appeared Before OouncXl~
askXn~ that ~hree alXeys be~een WXse and C~p~ell Avenues a~ ~elf~ and
~treets~ S. E.~ as sh~n Xn red on blueprint NO. 31~1~ be closed and vacated~
~rder that his client mXght have ~11 possessXon of s~e to be later used as part
~f the area over which a building wXll be cons~ucted on pro~rty to be acquXred.
~. ~ster advises that there ~11 he no objection ~ the closX~ of the
~lleys by ad~oXnXn~ proper~y o~ers~ ~. O~er moved tha~ the ~tter ~ referred to
;he City M~a~er ~d ~Xty Attorney for investigation ~d report ~ CouncXl~ and that
;he ~fety ~o~r ~sXt Corporation in the meant~e sec~e fr~ ad~oXnX~ property
~ers a c=~1catXon waXvXng ~y objection to the closXn~. ~e motXo~ was seconde
~y 1~. Powell and ~ousl~
S~ET ~D~;~G: l~. E. Gray Li~ey appeared before Co~cil ia connection
;tth Re~lutlon No. 3887, adopted by the Co~cil of the City of Ro~oke on October
~, 1931, where~n the city agreed ~ purchase from R. H. Lowe a str~p of land on Zhe.
~ou~h s~de of ~on: S~ee~ (~orfolk Avenue] a% a price of $930.18, with %he proviso
~ the price would no~ be paid ~tl %he said R. H. L~e const~cted a
m ~he said lo% and Conveyed ~o %he Oi~y of Ro~oke the strip of l~d ~n question,
Ir. Ll~y advisin~ that he has con%ratted ~ p~chase the proper~y ~ ~uld like
~o ge~ %he ~%ter
In this connection, the City Attorney presqn%ed co=~ication and report
~tllning Zhe his~ry of the transacZion as sh~ by the records in the office of
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the City Olcrk, giving as his opinion that tho city is under no obligation to pay
to anyone the $9~0o18 mentioned in the Resolution now or at any future time. {See
copy of oo~l~unication and report in office of the City Clerk}
After a discussion of the matter, Rro Powell moved that action be deferre
for another week. The motion was seconded by ]Ir. Carter and unanimously adopted.
SALE OY I~ROP~RTr~ The question of placing Ordinance HOc 6811, providing
for the sale of a trian~ular strip of land at the intersection of Franklin Road and
lleOlanahan Street at the southeast entrance to the Franklin Road Underpass to W° P.
Huff~ ~r.~ on its second reading, havln~ been before Council at its lest meeting
and further consideration deferred at that time with a view of hevtn~ ~lLr. $. W.
Davie~ President of the Dr. Pepper Bottling Co~pany of Roanoke, Incorporated~ sad
1!~o Huff endeavor to reach a satisfactory a~reement~ the metier was'again before
thc body, lit. O. W. Francis, ~r°~ Real Estate A~ent, representing ]ir. Huff~ appear-
ing and asking that his letter under date of ~anuary lO~ 19~1, be withdrawn as l!ro
~uff and lir. Davis have now reached a satisfactory agreement provided the city
·ill designate the triangular strip of land as a park.
In this connection, lire Davis advised that he has 'a~reed to pay 'Mr.
Francis the co=~aiselon he wOUld have received from the sale of the property to
~uff, that'he has made a satisfactory settlement with tlr. Huff and now agrees to
=aintain the plot of land after it has been beautified by the city.
~as arrangement appe~ing to be satisfactory~ Mr. Comer moved that
Ordinance Ilo. 6811, placed cn its first readin~ under date of ]~eee.uber 30, 1920,
end again b~fore Council st its nesting on ~ranuary 6, 19~l, be Btricken fro~ the
records. ~ae motion wes seconded by I.M. Powell and unanimously adopted.
In this connecticn, the City Clerk ia directed to prepare and bring baler
Council at its next regular ~eeting proper Resolution or Ordinance declaring the
triangular strip of land in question as n park area.
P~TXTIOII$ AI~D COL~JIIIOATIOI;S:
1~: A petition signed by patrons of the Carroll Avenue and Cove Road
before Council.
On motion of }~r. Co=er, seconded by l~r. Carter and umanXnouely adopted~
the petition is referred to the City ~an~er for investigation as to information
of discontinuing the line and to report beck to Council.
ARMORY: A ccc~unication from '~r. Charles ~. Ward, accepting appointment
ss a member of the ~rnory Advisory Com~ittee to fill vacancy created by Colonel
relies A. Stevens lea?in~ the city, was before Council.
~ae con~aunicnticn is filed.
STATE HIOt~$AYS: A co==unicstion fro~ Congzessaan Clifton A. Woodrum,
tcknowledging receipt of Resolution and advising that he will be ~_lad to cooperate
ia every way possible for the construction of St~ate Highway No° 2/~, was before
:ouncll,
The corr=tmicetion is filed.
H. Yeli~ ~anderc, Activities Director of the ~effereon Senior Hlch School,
3O9
that a charge of $9,00 for use of the City liarket Auditorium by the ~efferson High
School football team for practicing purposes on November 16, 1960, be canoslled~
before Council,
It appearing that the uae of the City IMrk&t Auditoriumwcs not for
reveoue purposes end that the charge should be cancelled~ '%Irc Comer offered the
following Resolution:
(~682~) A R~.OLUTION authorizing and directing the City 'l~anager to cause
to be cancelled charge of $9.00nade against the Jefferson Senior High School
Athletic Association for use of the City l~rket Auditorium for football practice on
l~vember 16, 1960.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page 355)
Hr. Ocher moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by tlr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: l{essrs. Carter, Comer, Powsll, and the President, %ir, Wood--6.
NAYS: None ....... O. ( %~. Henebry absent)
BOARD OF Z~{~{G APP-~a. LS: A communication from l~. W. P. Wlltsee,
his reslcnation as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, giving ss his reason
that he has been a meuber of the Board since its fornation on December ]0, 1932~
and that he feels that he cannot continue to devote the necessary ti~e to this
was before Council;
lit. Caner moved that action on the resi~natlon be deferred until the next
regular meeting of Council. The motion was seconded by iM. Carter and unanimously
adopted.
BOARD OF ZON~;C APP~.~J~q: A cou~uunication from {~r. H. L. Lawson, tendering
his rasianatlon as a member of the Board of 2onin~ Appeals, giving as his
that his plans after the first of February contemplate being out of the city a
deal of the time, was before Council.
~r. Comer moved that action on the resignation be deferred until thc next
regular ~seting of Council. The notion was seconded by IM. Carter and unanfuuously
~dcpted.
R~FU~iDS A/~DRFF~AT~-LIC~;S]: A coununicatioa from lit. 5]lornton L. Eullins
~ertified Uivil Engineer of Richmond, Virginia, askl~ that he be refunded all or
equitable proportion of city license fee of $25.50 for an engineer's license
in connection with application for building pernit and filing of plans for the
~onstruction of a service station for the Atlantic Refining Company, was before
~ouncil.
After a discussion of the matter, on motion of l~r. Carter, seconded by
Powell and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to acknowledge re-
ceipt of the communication, advisingl/r. ]~llins that the license was charged and
collected in accordance with the provisions of a section in the License Code, bein~
inserted therein at the suggestion of local architects and engineers, and that
Zounctl cannot violate its own Ordinance.
INSURA/~E-~H00L BOARD: A co~unication from the Clerk of the School Board
advising that in view of opinion rendered by the City Attorney that the Orandln
School property when abandoned for school purposes is the property of the
31'0
,f Roanoke rather than the School Board, the said property has now been exaluded
frc~ the blanket schsdula of lnsuranse which has heretofore been included st a
value of $2,300.00, was before Council.
After a discussion of the matter, l~r. Cc~er moved that the sane be re-
ferred to the City AttOrney and the City Manager with instructions that necessary
steps be taken for transfer of tho title of the said property from the School Boarg
to the City of Roanoke and that proper insurance be placed thereon. ~e motion
was seconded by Mr. Powell an~ unanimously adopted.
SEW~-.R ASSES.~'.L~ITS: ~ha City Clerk brought to the attention of Council the
question of Sewer Assessments against Lot 1, Section 6, Northeide Addition, assesse
in the na~e of R. g. Holland, the City Clerk advisin~ that the records indicate t~o
Sewer Assessments a~ainst the sam~ piece of property, one anountin~ to $26.]?, with
interest from 'llarch 1, 1923, and the other amounting to $2].56 with interest fron
October l, 1925, and that in his opinion th'~ latter assessment was not properly
levied and should be released, particularly in view of the fact that there are two
assessments against the sa~e piece of property.
The City Attorney concurring in the opinion of the City Clerk, Mr. Comer
offered the following Resolution:
(t~6825] A RESOLUTI011 authorlzl~ end directing the City Clark to release
Sewer Assessnent mounting to $23.56, with interest from October 1, 1925, standing
against part of Lot 1, Block 6, North Side, in the nme of Harry E. Holland et al.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~-nce Book No. 11, Page 356)
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co, er, Po.well, and the President, ~M. Wood ---~.
1L~YS: None ..... 0.
IIIS~ELLANEOUS: At this Juncture, the President of the Civics Class of
the Highland Park School expressed appreciation of the group in being pernitted to
~bserve the operation cf Council, expressing the interest of the class and the
desire to return at some future time.
BONDS-0IT£ EMPLOYE~S: llr. Il. J. Scraggs, Delinquent ~ax Collector, appear
ed before Council, advising that premium on his bond amounting to $~0.00, covering
a $10,000.00 bond, will he due very shortly, and asked that Council give considera-
tion to either paying the bond or reducing the coverage.
On notion of Er. Cooer, seconded by 1~. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the matter ts referred to the City Manager for investigation and report.
SAL~ OF PROP~RTY-~INQU~ TAX--mS: The question of working out values
to be placed on properties purchased for delinquent.taxes by the city and listing
with real estate agents for sale having been referred to the City Manager and the
Delinquent Tax Collector under date of August 19, 1910, the matter was again be-
fore Council and discussed.
~e ccamnittee is directed to continue its study and to report back to
0ouncll.
RI[PORTS OF OFFICiaLS:
R-~PORT CF ~H~ 0ITT L~I~A~ER: The city Manager submitted report on work
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accomplished and expenditures for the week ending January 2, 19~1, shying cost of
garbage removal as fifty-eno cents~ total la,or cost as $],917.16~ total equipment
cost as $1,~79.~0, a total of $~,]96.16, an increase of $1,660.57 as compared with
tho previous week.
The report is filed.
~fREET LIGHT: The City Manager submitted the following report and recom-
mendation for the installation of a street light:
'l~oan eke, Virginia,
"January 1], 1921.
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"January 13, 19~1.
"To the City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"This is to advise that l~r. Fred P. NaJJunhas
secured a non-oonforning pern~t for the use of the building
at the narthe~st corner of Patterson Avenue and llth Street,
S. W., to be used as a W. P. A. nattress project.
'I would like to have authority from Council to
lense this building from ~auuary 1, 19~1 to June 30, 19~1,
at $60.00 per month, lnslu~ing heat and water.
'Respectfully submitted;
(Signed) ~W.,. P. Hunter,
"City Henager"
'To the City Council,
'Roanoke, Va.
'Street Light
"Gentlemen:
'I wish to reeo~end the installation of one
250 G. P. street light on Belleview Avenue, S. E., ]25
feet ~outh of Linden Street.
"This light to be ~aintained under the contract
existing between the Appalachian Electric Power Company
and the City of Roanoke.
"Respectfully subnitted;
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"city Manager"
Mr. Carter ~oved that Council concur in the reoo~nendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(~6826) A R~OLUTION authorizing the installation of one 250 C. P. street
light on Belleview Avenue, S. E., 325 feet south of Linden Street.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 356)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
[tr. gomer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, ~l~r. Wood---~.
NAYS: None .....
WPA: The question of leasing building on the northeast corner of Pattersu:
and Eleventh Street, S. W., having previously been before Council and re-
ferred to the City Manager, the hatter was again before the body, the City Manager
submitting the following report and reco~-~endation.
Hr. Carter moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the city
Manager and'offered the following Resolution:
(~6827~ 'A ~EsoLUTxoN authorizing and directing the City ttanager to lease
building o~ the northeast corner of Patterson ~veoue and Eleventh Street;
from ~anuary 1, 1921, to Jlme JO, 1921, at $60.00 per month, including heat and
water, said bulldir~ to be used in connection with th~ NPA Mattress Project.
[For full text of Rseolution aec Ordinance Book Eeo 11, Page
Hr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. Toe motion was secondei
by llr. ~owell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co~sr, Powell~ and the Preeideat, Mr.
~AYS: l~one ~ .... O.
HF~L~t DKPAR~[~IT: Report frc~a the Health Department for the neath of
December, 1920, was before Council.
Toe report is f~led.
DE~II{QU2IIT TAX DXPA.RT~NT: Report from the Delinquent Tax Department
for quarterly period from 0etcher 1st through December ~lst, 1920, showing total
real estate collections of ~12,222.~+2, total personal property collections of
~?,079.20, e total of %19,301.62, was before Council.
Tho report is filed.
BOIIDB-SII~II~O FUIlD ¢O.']ff$SIOIt: I co:munication from the Sink. lng Fund
~ommisslon, race=handing tho issuing of ~2J0,O00.00 of refunding bonds due }fay 1,
1921, having previously been before Council end referred to the City Attorney for
leeessar7 legal stops, the matter was again before the body, tho City Attorney
Isuhmltting the following report:
"January 13, 1921.
"~ity Council,
"Roanoke, Yfrginis.
"! attach copy of a letter from ~esSrao Thomson,
Wood & Hoff~an to ~, dated ~uary 9, 19~1.
"It will be noted ~erefr~ t~t they question
the rl~t of the city to isle ref~di~ bonds without
submitting the question to the voters.
~nder chapter 122 Gods of V~6inia, notwithst~diz
~y ch~ter provision, rounding bonds ~y not be issued for
bonds c~ing due" for the discharge of which there are, or
will be, ~an the bonds ~ature no ~nds or Insufficient f~ds
available." Code seuticn 3090b, Acts 1936, p. &52. ~ctlon
]090d provides that ref~dins bonds ~y be issued
~o~t not exceeding the pr~ctpal ~o~t of tho bonds to be
ref~ded, less all available sinking ~ds."
"~ there are ~ds In the city's sl~tng f~d,
I ~ of the opinion that, ~der the-general ~w, ref~ding
bonds ca~ot be Issued so long as there are ~ch f~ds.
ny letter to Messrs. ~on, WoOd & Hof~ I called their
attention to the above Code sections, ~ut they ~de no c~nt
thereon in their reply.
"I belleve no ref~dlng c~ be accomplished without
~ electXon o~ the question ~til there Is enabl~g legislation
by the General ~semb~y.
~Yo~s very ~ly,
(Signed} "0. E. H~ter".
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Mr. Cc~er moved that the report of the City Attorney he submitted to the
Slakln~ Fund Cc~llasiOno The motion was seconded by ~r, Pc~ell and unanimously
adopted,
Attorney~ having at e previous seating of ~o~oil been authorized ~ proceed with
the preparation of printing of brief~ in an appeal Case styled City of Roanoke vs
;~oe ]~louf with the understandin~ that the city will deffray the necessary expense$
incident to tho prosecution of the case, the matter was again before Co~ncll~ ~.
~lth presenting statement of charges for printinfl of the briefs ~ountlng to
$~.f0.
~. C~er moved that the star.ant of ch~ges be fo~rded to the City
~ditor to be placed In line for pa~ent. ~e notion was 2econded by IM. Powell
: ~n~oualy adopted.
BOND~O~Y-S~-LI~y: ~e ~lt~ Clerk brought before Co~cil
star.ant of charges fr~ ~son~ Wood & Hof~an~ Bond Attorneys, ~o~ting to
~00.00, coverlna professional services In renderin~ legal opinion In co~eotion
with th~ %~00,000.00 ~ory, Stadia, A~letic Field and Library Bends, 5erie~ 'M"
}~. C~er moved that th~ star.usnr of charges be fo~erded to the City
~ditor to bo placed in line for pa~ent, ~e motion was seconded by IM. Oarter
and ~ously adapted.
~ODUOTIOII ~ID CONSID~OI'I OF ORDIII~I~ES ~ID ~EEOLU~ON5: None.
COI~i~-S~AOE L~i~: ~e question of ~antin6 a permit for the erec-
tion of a galvanized corruaated shed on Lots AO and 21, Block l&, Crystal Springs,
standin~ in the n~e of ~rl 5~s~ located o~ llcOl~ahan Street, without requiring
the said shed to be set back ~enty feet ~on the street line es 811 other bulldi=
erected on the s~id street~ having previously been before Co. oil and referred
to the Olty Manager with the roquest that he confer with ~. S~ with a view of
having h~ set back the shed to confo~ with ether buildings on the street, the
~tter was again before the body~ the City Manager advising that the Buildin~
~spector reports that ~. S~s has agreed ~d has arr~ged to act the shed back
sixteen feet fr~ ~e street.
OlTf AUDI~H: ~e request of the City Auditor to close corridor on ~e
second floor at the west end of the I~icipal Buildin~ for use as office space
having previously been before Co.oil a~d laid over for consideration at a later
date, was a~ain before the body, the Olty M~aCer presentin~ pencil sketch showing
proposed chimes requested providtnE for a private office for the City Auditor, a
office for the ~sistant City A~ditor, a private office for the steno~a-
~d a separate office for the re~i~ng personnel, the ~ity Manager advising
.hat the est~ted cost for the alterations would be approx~tely $350.00 instead
of S3~.00 previously reported, advising ~rther that the ~issioner of He~th
is objecting to the closing of the door entering the laboratory of the Health
~par~nt.
It la the direction of Council that the matter bo loft to 'simmer for
~wh!loo'
A~I~ORY--~?ADIL~oAUdI~TIO FIELD: Co.oil havl~ at its Z~ol~ ~oetin~ held
~n $~ry 11,' 19~1~ conc~red In tho rec~endation ~n~od In Resolution sub-
nitted by the ~tadi~-~ry Advisory C~ttoo to ne~otiate with ~. Larry
~eslden~ of the baseball te~ ~o~ ~ tho ~ookly~ ~ors~ and ~er of a fran-
~hise in the Ple~ont Loa~e~ ~th a view of enterin~ into a cbntract for use of
the proposed athletic ~o~d~ at E~er Field a~ a baseball park for a p~riod off
t~ee yeara at a ~ln~ rental of $2~500.00 per ~n~, the ~tter was a~ain' before
the bo~y~ the ~e~ident, ~. Wood, suggestin~ that a c~lttee bo appointed to
negotiate the contre~t.
~. C~er ~oved that a co.lites be appointed c~po~ed of Eessr~. Walter
· . ~ood, W. ~. ~ter and ~. E. H~te~ to conifer ~d ~e~otlate with ~. Larry
~ail with a view of con~tin~ contract for use of the proposed athletic ~ro~ds
at IMhor Field a~ a baseball park. ~e motion wa~ seconded b~ ~M. ~ell ~d
~ere being no further business, Co.oil ~dJourned.
APPROVED
President
COUNCIL ~ REGULAR
Hondsy, ~anuary 20,
?he Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court RoOm in the ~unioipal Building, ~onday, ~anuary 20, 19~1, at 2:00 o'clock
po m.~ the regular meeting hour.
PP~ES~?: MesSrSo Carterj Co,er, Henebry, Fowsllj and the President,
l/r, Wood ...............
ABSENT~ Nons--O.
~he President~ Mr. Wood~ presiding.
OFFICES PRESENT: Mr. W. Po Hunter, City ~Manager, and l~ro C. ~o Hunter,
City Attorney.
MIL~J~S: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of ~r. Powell, seconded by
Mr. Cor~er and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
HEARinG OF CITI~Z~-,~SUP~ PUBLIC MA'A'£~S:
ZONI~: Notice of public hearing on the question of re2oning both sides
of Walnut Avenue and the south side of Albemarle Avenue between Fifth Street, S.W.,
and Franklin Road, from Special Residence and Business District to a General Resi-
dence District, having bee~ published in the World-News pursuant to Article X1,
Section ~], Chapter ~1, of the Code of the City of Roanoke, setting the time of the
h~aring at 2:O~ o'clcck p. m., ~anuary 20, 19~1, and the Board of Zoning Appeals
having submitted a rec~endation that the said hearing be held, the matter was
before Council.
In this con~ection, the City Clerk advised that one of the signers of the
~etition heretofore submitted asking for the rezoning has withdrawn her na~e from
ihs petition and that a co~unication from i~. S. A. Doerson, owner of property in
the three hundred block of Walnut Avenue, objecting to the rezoning, has been
~lved, which co~unication was before Council and read.
Appearin~ and speaking in favor of the rezoning were Mrs. Beverly L.
.~meed and.llr. ~a~ces Frantz, giving as their reasons in requesting the re,cuing that
the couvertin~ of residential homes into apartnent houses depreciates the Value of
residenti41 real estate and that the petition indicates a naJorlty of the property
mmars favor the rezcning.
Everyone present being given an opportunity to be heard either for or
against the rezoning and the Board of Zoning Appeals having indicated that recom-
m~ndation would be made on the subject after the hearing, l~r. Henebry ~oved that th,
matter be continued until the Board of Zonin~ Appeals makes its recommendation.
=orion wes seconded by ~. Co,er and unan~m~ously adopted.
WATER DEPAR~I~N?: Mr. Edmund P. Goodwin, representing the Chestnut Hill
cai Estate Development, appeared before Gounetl in connection with com~unication
:3 i6
frr~ the Manager of the Water Departaent with reference to extension of water main
l~ Cassell Lane and Poplar Lane, Mr, (loodwin asking that he bo permitted to extend
the present ~-lnch water main frcem the intersection of Caseell Lane and Carolina
Avenue in Caseoll Lane up to and the entire length of Poplar Lane, with the Under-
standing that if.and'when additional property ia developed in that se0tion and the
city extends its 8-inch main to the intersection of Caeeoll Lane and Carolina Ave-
nue his c~xapany will replace the 2-inch main with an 8-inch ~ain.
After a discussion of the hatter, lit. Comer moved that the City Attorney
be directed to prepare a/~reemant to pernlt lit. Coodwtn,s oc.~pany to install the '
2-inch water main as outlined and that the City Manager be directed to enter into
the contract. ~'ne motion was seconded by }Ir. Henebry and un~nimously adopted.
STREET l~IDi~N~.~ lit. E. Cray Llnney again appeared before Oouneil in
connection with Resolution No. ]887, adopted by Council under date off October 2,
19]1, having to do with the city purchasing a strip of land from R.' H. Lows for
street widening purposes on the south side of Norfolk Avenue at a sum of $930,18,
which matter was previously before the body at its lest meetin/~o
After a further discussion of the matter, and the written opinion from
the City Attorney indicating that the city ia under no obligation to pay to anyone
the $930.18 mentioned in the Resolution now or at any future tine again being be-
fore the body and considered, ~r. Powell moved that Council concur in the recc~m:en-
darien and opinion of the City Attorney. ~he motion was seconded by Hr. Carter
and unanimously adopted.
DELINQUENT TA~: lit. ~anes C. ~/arttn, representing the owner of real
ectata described as Lot 1, Block 6, l~orth Side, appeared before Council, advising
that his client has a purchaser for the real estate in question at a consideration
of $130.00, and that upon exalmlnation of the title it Is found that there are
delinquent taxes against the pr?party em~ountin~ to $199.00, including penalty and
interest, plus a Sewer Assessment anounting to $26.37, with interest from }iarch
1~23, and asked that Council give consideration to a so.promise settlement of
$130.00 for the delinquent taxes and Sewer Assessment.
On motion of Mr. Comer,' seconded by llr. Powell and una~limouely adopted,
the matter is referred to the Del/nqueat Tax Collector to ascertain the appraised
and fair market value of the property and to report back to
LIO~ISE: llr. ~ames Co }lartin, Attorney, representing the Harris Foundry
& Machinery Conpany of the Stats of Ooergia, ~ppeared before Council, advising that
his client in renting property used for baling scrap metal products for autcu~oblles
stoves, etc., has been asked to pay a license of $250.00 as provided for in section
of the License Code covering Junk dealers, and asked that the section either be
amended er that his client be permitted to ~ay a license of $~0.00 under some other
section the same as a state license.
On motion of lit. Comer, seconded by ~lr. tienebry and unanimously'adopted,
the matter is referred to the City Attorney for study of the License Code as to
coverage of this class of business and to report back to Oounoil.
PETITIONS A~D' CO~IIIUIlICATIOtlS.-
(IROSS~OVilt-~: An application from the Roanoke Hardware Company, lncorpora-
I ted, for a perlnit to construct two concrete cross-overs to accommodate business
property at 222 ~alem ATenue,-S. W., was before Council, the City Manager
lng that the permit be granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Counoil eoneu~ in the reooz~endation of the City
and offered the followin~ Resolution:
{~68~8) A RESOLUTI0~! granting a permit to Roanoke Hardware Company,
to construct two concrete cross-overs to aoea~nodate property at-No.
Salem Avenue, S. w., known as Lot 1, Block 6, Official ~urvey, S. W. 1, to
be used for co~aerolal purposes.
CFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook'~o. II, Pegs
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
Mr. Comer and adopted by the following Vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Nenebry, Powell, and the President,
Wood .............
I{AYS: NoneoO.
ROA~0EE CA~ C0~/PABY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
to open 1]th St~reet, $. W., for the purpose of lay~g a 4-inch gas main
the present main in front of No. 205 north for a distance of approximately
to a deed end, was before Council, the City Manager reco~ending that the perm!
granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Court011 concur in the recommendation of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
(~6829) A RESOLU.~ION granting a permit ~to the Roanoke Gas Company to
a 4-inch gas main in 13th Street, S. W., from present ~ain in front of Ne.
205 north for a distance of approximately 300 feet to a dead end.
CFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~{o. ll, Page
Mr. Renebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion wan seconded
~ Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Nenebry, Powell, and the President, ~r.Wood~5[
NAYS: None ..... 0.
With reference to the permit for the Sas Company, the City Olerk brought
~fore Co,nell the question of pernits for services as issued by the Engineering
and raised the question as to whether or not it is the desire of Council
a e,,m~nry of these permits be. forwarded to the State Corporation Co~nission fo~
in assessing the public Utility For t~xes.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that this information should
furnished the Co~lesion, Mr. Henebry moved that-the City Clerk be directed to
and furnish the information ~o the State Corporation Ccz~nission showing
~ervices installed during the year 1940. ~e notion was seconded by Mr. Powell and
adopted.
WATER DJ~PAR~ENT: An application frc~ the Water Department of the City of
fo~ a permit to open the north side of West Avenue betweun l?th and 18th
~treets, S. W., for the purpose of laying an 8-inch water ~in a distance of
800 feet to replace the present 2-inch main, ~as before Oou~cil, the City
recommending that the permi~ be granted.
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. . . I~. Co~r acted that Council eonour ia the reso~ndation of the 0Lty
~aKer ~ o~fere~ the follow~ Re~lut~on: ·
~ (~8~0) A ~LU~O~ ~tl~ a pe~t ~ the.Water ~par~t of the ·
~lty of Ro~oke to lay ~ 8-inch ~ter ~ln ~ ~orth side West A~uo, baleen 17th
~n~ 18~ ~eots, S. W., for a dis~nee of approx~tel~ 800 feet, to replace
~-~noh..water ~ln.
[~r ~11 text of Re~lution see Or,la, ce ~ok No. 11, Pass
~. C~er ~ved the afloption of the Re~lutioa. ~e ~tion was seconded
~y ~. P~ell an~ adopted by the foll~ng vote:
A~S: Msssrs. C~ter. C~er, Henebry, Powell, ~ ~e ~esid~t. ~. Wood-
~AYS: None ..... O.
~ STA~ON-S~GE ~S: Appl~oation for a pe~lt to instil gaso-
line storage ~s an~ oil t~s to acco~ate fllll~ s~tio~ a~ C~onweal~
~d Gl~er A~nues~ n. E., having previously been before Cereal ~d referred to the
~lty ~ager to obtain application tn the n~e of the property o~gr. 'the ~tter
· as ~ain before the body, applioation bel~ ~de ~n the n~e of g~s P. Fey, the
present property o~er; ~ereupon, ~. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
~.000 gallon gasoline storage t~s. and ~o ~0 gallon oil t~5 ~der~ro~
acco~odate filling station to be l~ated at No. 120 C~o~ealth Avenue, N.
[For ~11 text of Resolution ~ee Ordin~ce Book No. 11, P~ge ]59)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was second-
ed by ~. C~er ~nd .edopte~ by the following vote:
A~S: ~essrs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, PoWell, ~d the President, ~. Wood-
NAYS~ None ..... O.
BONDS-WA~ D~T: A c~-tcatiom fr~ the ~aager of the Water.
~par~mt, reco~endin8 that the sure~2 bond of ~aye V. ~ley be lnerease~
$1,250.00 ~ $5,000.00, and that the n~e of ~eorge R~ Buckland, ~., bon~e~ for
$~,00~00 be el~mated fr~ the schedule bond eff~ctive as of J~uary 20,
~. Buekl~d haling ~een ~te~'a leave of absence f~r milit~y service as of that
~ate, ~as before
~. Powell nove~ that Co~cil conc~ In the rec~eadation ~ that the
City ~lerk be authorized and dlreete~ t* effect the ch~ges as Andlcated.
~tioa ~s secon~e~ by ~. C~er ~d ~an~ously
ZON~G-s~AO~ E~: ~e question of es~b!lshing a twenty f~t setbacE
line on the north side of ~cOl~ S~eet fr~ ~anklin Roa~ to Oarolina Avenue,
~u~ Roanoke, havi~ been referre~ to the Board of ~ning ~peals for report
rec~n~ation, the ~tter was aga~ ~efore Oo~cil, the Beard of ~n~ Appeals
sub~tting the felling report:
=Sixteenth o~ J~uary
~e Homorable Walter W. ~oo~, ~y~, a~
~bers of City
· Ro~oke, Vlrg~la.
"In repl~ t* your letter cf ~u~ 10, 1~,
referring to the Board of Boning Appeals for re~ort
and reoo~endatinn the question of eetablishin6 a
setback line of twenty feet on the north side of
MoOlanahan Street between Franklin Road end Carolina
Avsnuaj South Roanoket
eThis matter was given consideration at a
msstins of the Board on this date.
'~e Board of Zonin6 Appeals recommends that
01ty Council establish a twenty-foot estba0h line on the
north side of McClenehan Street between Franklin Road
end Carolina Avenue~ ~outh Roanoke.
'By Order of the Board.
(Si~ned) 'B. Lo Shoed,
'Vlce-Chairnan'
(Si~ned) 'Nits S..~elraour, ~Seeretary
C~ motion of tlr. Comar~ seconded by llr. Hanebry end unani~ously adoptod~
the City Clerk is authorized and directed to prepare and hove published notice of
public hearin~ to bo held at 2.*00 o~olock p. mo~ llonday, February 10~
-~?ATE CORPOP. ATIOI~ C0~IS~IOI~: Notice of public hearin~ before the State
corporation Co~mieelon to be held in Richmond on Febrdary 7, 19~1, on the applica-
tion of O. We Rolen, O. L. llartin ~nd E. G. Fostor~ tradin6 es Roanoke-Stuart
Fr.el~ht line~ for a certificate of public convenience and necessity 'as a ccclmon
c~rrie~ over route rrm Roanoke to Stuart and Other pointe~ was before CounCils
It being the con~ensus of opinion that the City of Roanoke will file no
objection to the frei6ht line, the notice is filed.
II~VITATION~-COUII~IL.* A co~unication from Honorable Roy H. Spredlinj
Mayor of the Town of Ylnton~ au~geeting a Joint meetin~ of the me.-~bere of Roanoke,
Salem and ¥1nben Councils and the County Board of ~uporvieors et some place nest
convenient (possibly in Roanoke} where the me~bers may enjoy a seed meal in a
prl~abe dining roc~, for the purpose of becc~lns better acquainted and discussing
inforl~ally ~ny question or problem that ~ay affect this metropolitan area, was
before Council.
~ae City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the con~unication,
advisinS lire .~predlin that the =e~hara of CoUnCil feel the thought has ~erit but
suggest that before such a meettn~ is held a co~lttee be appointed to wo~k out a
pro~ram for discussion ~nd suitable time and place for the meetin6.
I~IVI?ATI0~IS-COUN~IL: ~ co~unication from the Chairman of the Radio
Cc~mittee of the Optimist Club of Roanoke ~ extending to the members of Council an
invitation to appear on the ~Town Topics' radio pro,ram, Saturday evening, February
1~ 19~1~ at 9:00 o~elock P. m., for a discussion of the question of slum clearance
and low rent housing in the City of Roanoke, wes before the body.
On n~tion of lit. Ocher, seconded by lit. Powell end ananinoualy adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~unication, advising
that in view of the fact that the City of Roanoke is a conparatively young city
and he~ no large alum areee~ and since Council has not up until this time been
able to decide whether or not there is an urgent need for such a pro~eet, the mem-
bers are not in e position to discuss the matter publicly, advieint~ further that
there is aor:~ difference of opinion in Council as to the I~rits Of n slum clearance
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project and to discuss such matters which should properly e°~e before Council over
,ublic radio for,~ would In tho opinion of thc mM*bore bo establishin~ a dan6eroua
ARMO~-.~TADIUJ/~ A cozz~unlcation frcu /k~tthey & Boynton, ~chl~ots,
Is~ t~t ~nd~cations ~e o~noo tho ~plo~e~t of a eons~t~t For the ~ry,
~tadl~ ~d A~letlo F~eld t~t ~o will 81~ up tho uork of tho architects for
~re th~ 8 month, was baffle ~ll.
On ~tlon o~ ~, C~er, seconded hy ~, Powoll ~d ~ously
[~ ~8 directed t~t a copy off the e~nieation be fo~arded to the Chalr~ of t~e
~ry-~tad~ ~ylsory Co~lttee.
~DS ~D ~A~S*~S: ~e C~ty Clerk bro~t to the attention of
~o~eil exchn~o off correspondence bo~een the Co~lssionor of ~evenue, ~e C~ty
~eas~er and J~. George B, ~enn~s~ ~r.~ of R~c~ond~ V~r~n~u~ fl~kin~ that he bo
e~ltted to revise his personal property ~x report for the ye~ 1~0,
On ~otions duly seconded ~ ~ously adopted, the C~ty Clerk is
lrected to advise }~. Jennlflgs that ~der the olrc~t~ces there Is no action
:o~cil c~ t~e in the ~tter,
R~OR~ OF O~IC~S:
~O~T OF ~ CX~ ~ ~e City ~a~e= submitted re~ort on work
=~plished ~d expendit~es for the week endins J~uary 9, 19~1~ showinc cost of
~arba6e r~oval as fifty-one cents, total labor cost as $],~59.22, total equipment
:cst as $1,~96.50, a total of $5,&5~.72, ~ increase of $59.56 as c~pared ~th
~he previous week.
~e report Is filed,
S~E~ ~D ~S: Request fr~ the ~fety lictor ~sit Corporation
~hat three alleys between Wise and C~pbell Avenues ~d ~elfth and ~lrteenth
~eetso S. E., be closed ~d vacated, havl~ been referred to the City ~i~ager
~he City Attorney for investigation and report to Co.oil, the mtter ~s asain
~ore the b~y, the comittee submitting the followint report ~d rec~endation:
.~ ~e City Co.oil,
"~fet~ MoOr ~sit Corporation
~Reg~din6 the request of the ~fety licit ~sit
Corp~ation, that t~ee alleys between C~pbell Avenue ~d
Wise Avenue fr~ 12th to 1]th S~eets, S. E., be closed as
sho~ in red on bluep~ No. ~151, City ~Eineerts Office,
dated J~y 11,
portion of the alleys ~ be closed and attached Is a letter
from the adJoinin~ property ~er, ~e V~r~inia ~ves~ent
Corporation, by R. B. G~, ~esideflt, stating that ~ey
have no objection ~ the elosint of these alleys, it is
o~ recordation that they be closed as requested By the
~fet~ Motor ~sit Cor~oration.
"Respect~lly sub~tted:
(Si~ed) "W. P. H~ter,
"Clty Attorney~
Hr. Co.er ~oved that Court011 concur in thc report and recommendation of
the co~-~lttee and that a copy of oa~e be forwarded to the Attorney for the Safety
I/otor ~aneit Corporation. ~s ~otinn was se0onded by }/to Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
BUSES: Petition of patrons of the Carroll Avenu and Cove Rood bus, asking
that the present, or better, service be continued on this route, hnving been refer-
red to the City Hancgcr for lnveatigatinn as to infor~mtion of discontinuin6 the
line and report to Council, the ~atter was egain before the body, the City t~anager
eubmittlng the following report:
"To 5'ne City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Gentlemen=
"Ro~noha,
"~anuery 20, 19~1.
"Bus Route
"Re~ardln~ the petition fron property owners asking
that the Cove Road and Carroll Avenue bus service, which was
discontinued at the thne of the abandonment of the Hclrdss
Street car line be restored.
"After the abandonin~ Of the Halrose car line the
bus service was routed over )/+th Street from Orange Avenue
to Staunto~ Avenue, No W; On Staunton Avenue from l~th Street
to 18th Street; on 18th Street from Staunton Avenue to ~ercer
Avenue; on ]lercer Avenue from 18th to 20th Street, thence
south on 20th Street to Orange Avenue and on Orange Avenue
followin~ the old street car line. ~ls provided bus service
within two blocks of Carroll Avenue and 22nd Street~ the
former terminus of the 01d Cove Road and Carroll Avenue bus
' .service.
"With the bus line on Lafayette Avenue from~elrose
Avenue to Cove Road and at ~eroer Avenue and 20th Street, the
longest distance any one living in this section of the City
will have to walk to 6et service frc~ either one of these
bus lines will be 2~ blocks. It is ~' opihion that as the
bus line ia routed at the present, it will provide the best
transportation for this section of the City. See attached map.
~Respectfully submitted:
(Si~ned) "W. P. Hunter,
~City t~anager~.
l~r. Henebry moved that Council concur in the rec°n~endation of the City
Hanager cod that a copy of the report be forwarded to the first sl6ner of the
~etition. ~he motion was seconded bye. Carter and unant~nously adopted. ·
AI2L~HOUSE: Report frc~ the Alnshouee for the month of Decenber, 19~0,
~howing a total ex;ense of $1,0)0.~7 as canpared with $~22.t~ for the month of
l)ece~ber, 19]~, was before Council.
~'ne report is filed.
With reference to the Aln~house report, }M. Carter raised the question
as to whather or not there was anything to the report appearin~ in the weekly
newspaper as to the premature burial of one off the indigent patients at the Al~shou~eo
~ae City Hanager advised that the report as published in the newspaper
was correct hut that the m~sunderstandins was promptly corrected.
REPORT~ OF
ARII0~Y-S?ADIUI/-ATHL~TIC FI~2~D: A committee composed of Hessrs. Walter
W. Wood, C. Z. Hunter and W. P. Hunter having been appointed to confer with ]~.
~rry-Mcl~hal~ with a view Of negotiatin~ contract for playin~ organieed baseball
in the City of Roanoke for the season 1~1, submitted the following ~e~orandtun of
confarence:
~Me~ora=d~ of co~erensc held at Hotel Roanoke.
~ the l~th d~ of ~,'19~1i be~e~a ~, L,' 5.
~e presider of ~oo~ ~tion~ Le~o ~eeball Ol~b~
~d ~o~ W~t~ ~, ~, 0lty ~er ~. P. ~ter and city
Attorney O, ~. ~ter, representl~ City of ~oke, Vlrslnia,
"Coati.ant upon ~e ~ookl~ Natl~al ~a~e ~seball
Club~ ~o., clear,ns Ro~oke 01ty for org~lzed baseball
~e city ~ available a ball park at ~er ~eld for the
openl~ off ~e season of the Plaint ~a~e~ It ~s proposed
by ~, PoPha~l t~t h~s oorporatio~ lease from ~e city
Ball p~k ff~ the baseball season of 19~1 with proteot~o~ for
fo~ addlt~o~l seasoase his corporation to ~ve ~ntrol of the
p~k for ~eaty [20) days ~fore the P~e~t Lea~e~s seas~
beElna and twenty ~20} days after the Plaint ~ue~s season
closes, ~e r~l to ~ paid for the f~rst t~ee years to
he on the foll~ln5 basis= ~o ~ous~ ~llars
min~ per season, ~d after paid a~lsslons for each ~e~lar
aeaso~ of the P~e~ont ~a~e exeeedin~ 7~0~ attendance,
o~tY to receive One ~ndred ~llars {$100,00} for e~oh
paid a~lssions~ or frantional part thereo~ above 7~0 paid
a~lssio~, and In the event dur[n~ any of sa~d seaso~ the ball
park Is used for any other event not partic~pated In by the
lo,al ~o~oke ~seball 01ub, the city ~s to receive f~ve per
sent ~) of the ~oss ~ate, ~e c~ty to keep the
~leld In condition~ the local club is to keep all other pro~rty
~ co~ltio~, ordinary wear a~d te~ e~oepted,
"~e ~n~ rental of ~ ~ous~d ~l~rs
shall be paid aa ~oll~s: $1,~0,~ on or ~fore the openl~
day of the season and $1,0~,~ on or ~fore ~ly let of
within t~nty days after the e~d off each season, ~e ~ooklyn
~attonal ~a~ue ~seball Club, ~o, ~ shall h~ve the
of renew~ the lease for an additional fo~-ye~ per~od on
or before ~a~ry 1~ 1~2, ~ ev~t of ~ch renewal the renal
for the last ~ ye~s sh~l ~ ~noreased as ~ min~ by the
~o~t of the ye~ly ~ortization of the costs to the
National Lexus Baseball 01ub, Ins., of olear~n~ ~oanoke for
or~lze~ baseball.
~A conference, however~ ~s to be held at the en~
the first t~ee seasons with the v~ew of rev~n~ ~y lea~e
on a basis ~loh ~y be fair.
'~e reservatiomwhereby ~ployees of the ~orfolk
& Western ~ilw~ C~p~y ~y use the ball ~rk at such t~es
as not ~ interfere ~th scheduled g~es shall be considered
in' ~y lease whl~ ~y be entered into. ~e city is to a~ee
to the assig~e~t of ~y lease to a local corporation which
will operate the l~al baseball club. ~e Brookl~ National
~ue B~eball Club, ~e.,-is, however, to ~arantee the
rent pa~ents.'
~ ~ls connection, ~. L. P. ~ithey, ~chite0t, appeared before
~o~cil and in a discussion of the ~tter advised that In his option the playing
field could be ~de ready by April 18, 19~1, provided the contract is let on a
cost plus basis.
After a discussion of the ~tter, ~. Comer moved Shat the provisions
as conta~e~ In the memor~d~ presented by the co~ittee be approved generally
~d that the c~lttee be auth~lzed to negotiate ~d ~aw a f~al contract for
leasing of the field for presen~tion ~d f~ approval of Go~cll. ~e motion
was. seconded by ~. Henebry and ~usly adopted.'
In this co~ection, 'on ~otlom of ~. C~er, s~onded by ~. ~enebry
~ously adopted, ~lthey · Boynton, ~ohitects, were authorized ~d directe~
~rocee~ with prep~ation of plus for cons~uction of the ~s~d ~ bleachers
~d the play~g field with a view of having s~e ready for use by April 18, 19~1.
~E 0F ~0P~-D~EQ~;T ~S: ~e list of real es~te p~chased by
the city for delinquent t~es having been referred ~ a co~lttee c~posed of the
~lty ~nager ~d the Delinquent ~ ~lector for placing detailed values on said
~roperties for l~sting for sale, was again ~fore the body, the City ~ager sub-
~tting the follo~ report: (~e list sh~l~ the ~o~ts f6r ~loh the properties
were p~chased and rec~ended sale prices in the office of the City Clerk)
"Roanoke, Ylrglnin,
· ~anuary 20, 19~1.
"To The City Council,
-Roanoke, Ylrsinia.
'0entle~en:
#Attache4 is a list of properties bousht by
the City of Roanoke at a Trustes's sale on AugUSt
19~0. ~is list shows the amount ~aid at the sale for
these properties and the sale price.as reca~uended by Mr.
H. ~. Sorusgs, Delinquent Tax Collector and
'Respectfully sutanitted:
(Sisned) '~. P. Hunter.
'City Manager.'
After a discussion of the question of netho4 of disposing of the proper-
ties, {Ir. Powell offered the following Resolution:
(~6832) A RBSOLUTIOI{ authorizin8 and directing the Delinquent Tax
Collector to ~ake sale of city owned properties at prices listed in report srd
recou~uendation from the City Manager dated ~anuary 20, 19tl, or at prices paid for
said real estate by the City of Roanoke, all sales to be net to the city.
'(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Ya~e 359)
{ir. Powall moved the adoption of the Resolution. 2'no notion was seconded
by llro iienebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY'~5: Messrs. Garter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr.
HAYS: }!one ....
UHYIHIR~IE D BUSIh~r~q~:
BOARD OF 20}1I~ APPEALS: ~ne col~unications from Messrs. W. P. Wilteee an~
L. Lawson, tendering their resignation as members of the Board of Zoning Appeals,
previously been before Council at its last meeting and action deferred, the
was again before the body.
Action on the resignations is deferred until the next regular meeting of
CONSIDFJ{ATiON OF CLAIm,S: Hone.
INTRODUCTION AND CONSIDERATI0~; OF ORD~;A~CESAND RESOLUTIONS: Hone.
MOTI~{S AND ~SCELEANEOUS BUSINESS:
$~{EE? WIDENINC-SEW~R ASSESS~EN?: ~ne City Manager brought to the atten-
of Council an offer from ~oses Hackley, owner of property on Norfolk Avenue
as Lot 37, Ward 5, R. L. & I., to deed to the city fifty-five square feet
used as a part of Horfolk Avenue in consideration of the city releasing a Sewer
on Lot 8, Block 83, Melrose Land Company, amounting to $31.~$, with
from Mareh 1, 1923, the City l~nager advising that the fifty-five square
in question have been used as a part of Norfolk Avenue since the year 1906.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City Manager is
and directed to advise Mr. Hackley that his offer is declined.
SS~Z~.T WID~[12~: ~le Clty Manager brought to the attention of Council tha~
east side of First Street between Franklin Road and Bullitt Avenue is now being
and raised the question as to whether or not Council oared to consider ac-
Airing the Bachrach property on the west side of First Street between Luck Avenue
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and the Waynick property at a pries of $8~500oO0 nat to the city.
After ~ discussion of the question~ it was the direction of Council that
lo action be taken ih the ~mttar until the widenin6 project on the east aids o$
First Btreat between Franklin Road and Bullitt Avenue has been oo~platad.
I~AL~ I~PAR~T-- ~ha City l~na~er brought to the attention of Council
a request from the Comiasioner of Health that ~r° Frank Ac Hall~ Assistant
Banteriolo~lat, be paid the salary of the B~ct~riologiat from ~anuary let to
February l~th, 19~1, on the baals of $2~120o00 par year as shown in the Budget, in
that no regular Bacterioloslst is now employed in the'Depart~ento
After a discussion of the question end the City ]~anegar reco~mending that
l~r. Hall be paid a salary of $150o00 per month for the period fran ~anuery let to
February 15th, 1921, when a new Bacteriologist will report for duty, ~o l~woll
offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~68~)]} A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that Frank A. Hall,
· aniatant Bacteriologist in the Health Department, who has been acting as Basteriol~
~lst, be paid a salary of ~1~0oO0 per nouth for the period fr~ ~anuery let to
February 15th, 1~1.
(For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book I,'o. 11~ P~e
~r. l~well moved the adoption of the Resolution° ~he motion was seconded
by L~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Fowell, ~ld the President, lit. Wood.
WAT~ D~PAI~T: ~ro Co Eo Moore, '~ana§er of the Water Department, ap-
peered before Council and presented cor~mication to me.bars of Council outlining
two plans with respect to acquiring land and de?elopin~ Csrvin'e Cure, Plan I~Oo
pro¥1ding for the acquiring of land to be flooded ~nd an additional ten feet above
high water end the constructien of a new road at a total coat of $1~O,000.O0, and
~lan ~o. 2 providin~ for the purchase of all land in the Cove and closing of the
~oad st s total cost of approxi~mtely $200,000.00, ~r. ~foore calling attention to
the fast that Plan No. 2 while soatir~ approxir~tely ~0,000.O0 more than Plan
would eliminate a permanent nuisance and has a material value to the city.
After a discueslcn of the report, it was the direction that the matter
left In the hands off the co~ittse heretofore e~pointed for acquiring optlona
for additional report at a later date.
CI~ AUDITOr: ~ne City l~anager ~ain brought before Council the question
~f closln6 the corridor on the second floor et the west end of the L~miclpal
Buildins for u~e as office space by the City Auditor.
COnsideration of the matter is again continued.
CI~£ PROPERTY-AUTO.BILES: ~ns City l~nager brought to the attention of
:curtail a report on values of city owned autonobiles to be sold to city employees,
~dvisini that there is a difference in values as placed on the oars by a co~lttee
lappointed for that purpose es cempared with Blue Book ratings,
The matter is left tn the hands of the City t~anager to work out a satis-
factory solution with the city employees.
~nere bein~ no further business, Council adjourned.
APPRO¥~D
~/Clerk . ~sideut
Honday~ ~Ze~uary 27~
The Council of the City of Roanoke mst in resular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the h~unicipal Building, !!onday, ~anuary 27, 19~1, at 2:00 o'clock
po no, the regular meeting hour.
PRESKNT: Messreo Carter, Comer, Hensbry~ Powell, and the President,
Ur. Wood ..............
ABSF/tT: Nons-O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presidin6o
OFFICERS PRESEN?: Mr. ~. ?. Hunter, City Manager, and ~/ro C° 3o Hunter,
City Attornsy.
H/d/UTES: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of tho previous meeting
has besn furnished each member of Council, upon motion of 'l~r. Powoll, seconded by
Mr° Comer and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and tbs minutes
approved aa recordsd.
HY~RII~ OF CITIZ~.~ UPOI{ PUBLIC HAT5?~S:
APJ40RY-STADII~H-ATHLETIC FIELD: lit. ?o X. Parsons, Aotin~ Chairman of the
Armory-Stadium Advisory Committee, appeared bsfore Council and presented the follow
lng report and reconnendatione:
"January 27, 1921
"To The Council of the
City of Roanoke,
"Following a Joint meeting of the Armory-Stadium
Advisory Co~nittee and Council held on Sunday, January
26, 19~1, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., at which time tentative
plans for the Armory, Stadium and Athletic Field and various
questions in connection therewith were discussed, the Armory-
Stadium Advisory Co.nitres again convened at 3:00 o'clock
p. m., on the sane date, and submit herewith the following
rsport and recommendation=in connection with the eight
questions submitted by the architects:
#1. Definite decision on physical connection
of Armory and Stadium?
"It is the recommendation of the committee that
the Arnory and Stadium be physically connected.
"2. Approval of ground plan layout?
"Toe committee approves the ground plan layout
of Stadium and Armory as shown in Plan Scheme E, prepared
by ~ithey & Boynton, Architects, dated December 18, 19~0.
The ccc~ittee is reluctant to approve the proposed change
in the location of the baseball grounds as suggested by
Hr. Larry MoPhail for the reason that the cost will be in
excess of what it would bo ia the locatioa heretofore ap-
proved and reco-~ended by the committee.
~e committee approves of the change only on
the express condition that Council receive definite
assurance if the baseball park is built that the Piedmont
Club will locate in Roanoke for the season 19~1.
~It is the further recommendation that if
Council doss not receive definite assurance that the Club
will be located in Roanoke for the season 19~1 that the
Armory and Stadium be constructed before the baseball
park is built.
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· l~ith the above sondltions, the eomittes has
approved the ~rolmd plan layout as shown in Plan Scheme
prepared by ~lthey ~ ~n, dated ~o~ber 18, 1~0,
as ~d~f~ed by Plot PI~ of ~e baseball park~ dated
~e above reoo~e~atioa wl~ reference ~ the
baseball p~k Is mdc In llsht of a Resolution passsd by
the co~lttee at a ~eeti~ held on ~anuary ~ 1~1~ wherein
It ~s reco~ended ~at the ball park be empleted by April
18, 19~1, on the conditioa that the ~er o~ ~e ~anehise
In the P~e~ont Lea~e definitely ~ee ~ ~ter into a
contract flor a perl~ of t~ee ~ears ~ ~ay to the City
of Ro~oke a min~ renal of ~2~00.00 per
']. Hel~t of f~rst tread above
'~e e~lt~e appr~es ~e reco~endat~on that the
first tread above ~ro~d should be three feet.
'~, Curved or stral~t studs?
'~e o~lttee reco~endS that ~e stands
stral~t as sho~ on ~h~e E, dated ~cember
~, Hel6ht of v~ltory
'For the vo~tory arr~g~nent, t~e oo~itte~
favors ~hene E of plus prepared by ~lthey & Boynton,
~chiteots, dated ~ember 18, 19~0, except It reco~ends
the r~ps ~d oonoo~se be as sh~ on ~h~e H~ dated
~mnuary ~2~ 1~21, ~d that the r~ps enter the studs
the fo~teenth level or above.
~6. ~acl~ of seat ba~s ~d type o~ brackets?
· '~e c~lttee reco~ends the ~pacing of seats
bo ~eaty-six inches ~d that t~pe Ho. 1 Bracket as sh~n
on statistical sheet prepared by ~they & ~ynton, dated
~ce=ber ~, 1920, be used.
'~e c~ittee ~ther reco~ends that in using
this type of bracket a cheaper and s~pler desl~ be used
if possible.
~7. Baseb~l park approval? (See ~estion No. 2)
~8. Use of steel or concrete?
=~e Co~ittee reco~=ends that the plans be dra~
so that bids ~y be received for both concrete and steel
structures. H~ever, because of the ~lnten~ce cost,
this comittee believes and recomends that the S~dl~
be built of concrete ~less the difference In cost
sufficiently l~ge to Justi~ the selection of steel.
~e above reco~endatioas were motivated prin-
cipally by questions of econ~. ~e co~lttee Is definitely'
of the opinion that it will be ~ore econ~lcal to build a
S~dl~ and ~ory as one struct~e so as to utilize the
space ~der the Stadi~ for ~ory p~poses.
"~e eo~lttee feels that a curved Stadl~
be preferable, other things bel~ equal, but decided to
rec~end stral~t s~ds for the reason that in the
opinion of the c~ttee it will be ~ch ~ore econ~ical.
"In deciding on strai~t studs instead of curved
studs, the co--tree ~s also influenced by a s~t~ent
of Colonel ~o~s, a m~ber of the ~ory Co. tree, that
the stral~t s~d would be preferable insofar as use of
space under the stands for ~ory purposes is concerned.
~Reasons of econo~ influenced the co~ittee in
reco~ending the first tread be t~ee feet instead of fo~ fee~.
~S~e of ~e n~bers of the eo~ittee were of ~e
opinion the coneo~se ~der the leith of the studs on the
third floor wo~d add to the c~venience of the S~di~, but
the c~ittee ~ously decided that ~e additional cost
was not Justified.
"~e co~ttee reco~nded that the seat b~ be
spaced a distils of ~enty-six inches inmtead of ~enty-eight
inches because the c~it~e was of the opinion t~ saving
thereby effected would more th~ con~nsa~ for the inconven-
ience spectators mi~t be caused.
~Respec t~ly sub~tted:
~T. X. Parsons,
'Aetin~ Chal~".
After a discussion of the report, Mr', Carter moved that Council Concur
~ and approve the re~ort of the ocez~lt~ss subject to subsequent approval of the
[orfolk & Western Railway Company and that -~mithoy & Boymton, Architects, be au-
;horized and directed ti proceed with the plane and specifications accordingly. The
~tion wee seconded by }~ro Henebry end unanhaously sdoptedo
STRE~T~ A~D ALLEYS: Mr. I~urrsy X. Foster, Attorney, and ~r. We H. Horn,
~epresenting the ~fety Hotor Transit Corporation, appeared before Council in con-
lecticn with request for cloain~ of alloys between Wise and Campbell Avenues and
~Welfth end Thirteenth Streets, S. ~., and presented notice cf application for
~losing of the said alleys as provided for in Sections ~20 ~nd ~0]~ (9) of the Co~
~f Virginia, together with affidavit showing that the said application has been
~osted at eight places in the City of Roanoke five days before submitting petition
;o Council as provided by law. ~gee copies in office of the Oity Clerk~
With further reference to the closing of the said alleys and pursuant
;o .~ections 5220 and 20)~ (9) of the Code of Virginia, Hr. Foster presented formal
~pplication to vacate, discontinue and close the said alleys,, and asked that not
.ess than three nor more than five viewers be appointed to view the said alleys
md adjoining property and to submit report in writing as required by law. (~ee
opy of petition in office of the City Clerk)
A committee composed of the City ~anager and the City Attorney herin8
~lready submitted a report to Council that there is no objection to the closing
~f the alleys, P~r. Carter offered the following Resolution appointing the viewers:
(~683~) A RESOLU~'ION providl~ for the appointx~ent of five freeholders,
my three of wh~l might act, aa viewers tn connection with petition Of the S~fety
.rotor Transit Corporation to vacate, discontinue and close certain alleys in that
~lock in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke, hounded on the north by Wise
~venue, on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Campbell Avenue end on the
~est by T~elfth S~reet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordina~ce Rook No. 11, Page 360)
~r. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
~econded by l~r. Henebry and adopted by the followl~ vote:
AYES: Hesars. Carter, Co=er, Henebry, pOwell, and the President,
~. Wood ............ $.
PETITIONS ~D COMM~ICATIONs:
CROSS-OVER: An application fro= ~. R. Steifel for a permit to construct
cffncreta cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~91~ Windsor Avenue,
sleigh Court, ,as before Council, the City l~mager recom~ending that the per~it
~e granted.
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~m~endation of the City
~'anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6835) A RESOLUT~0N granting a peri, it to C. R. Bteifel to construct a
:oacrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~15 Windsor Avenue,
~eleigh ~ou~t, known as Lot 18, Block ~, Virginia Hount.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~r. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
~y ~r. Comer and adopted by the foll~wing vote:
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AY4~: ~eeera, Carte~ Co=e~, He~ebry~ Powell~an~ t~s ~'esident,
I~'. Ioo~ .................
pe~t to open Woodla~ A~enue, Grandin Co~t, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch
~as ~ln between the sidewalk ~ the property line f~ the pre.end.in east for
a dia~nce of approx~tely I~0 feet to serve ~0. 111~ ~oodla~ A~enue~ was before
~o~c~l, the C~ty I~er reco~endl~ that the permit be ~ranted.
~. C~er mo~ed that Co--il concur ~n the reco~endat~o~ off the City
~ger ~d offered the ~o11~ Resolution:
~8]~) A~SOL~0N ~r~tin~ a per. It to the ~o~oke Ga~ Conpan7 ~
~n~tall a 2-~nch ~as ~ln ~n W~dla~ A~enue~ Crandin Co~t~ ffr~ present min
~or a d~stance off approx~tely 1~ feet to ser~e house No. 111~.
[~or ~11 text off ~e~olution see Ordinance B~k ~o. 11, P~e
~. C~er ~ved ~e ~doption of the Resolution. ~e motion w~s se~nded
~Y~. C~ter ~d adopted by the followinE vote:
A~: ~em~rs. C~ter, C~er, Hene~ry, Powell~ ~d the President,
~. ~ood ................
NAYS: }:~ne .....
S~ ~;~: ~e Gt~y ~ager ~rought to the attention of Co~c~l
~wo C~uted ~wer A~e~nts ~o~tlng to ~.00 each. assessed in the m~e oF
~. M. ~gell ~d ~ow standing tn the n~e of H. ~. Patmel~ one described as the
lorth side of Kirk Avenue east of C~erce Street and the other as the south side
~f C~9bell Avenue west of Henry Street, tosether with Abstract of ~le prepared
)y ~es P. H~t, Attornei~ dated J~e 16, 1911, reporting no ~ewer or Side~lk
~sessments~ the O~ty Clerk advis~n~ tha~ }~. ~. B. Ad~ A~torney, who ~s now
~bstract~nE the t~le, ~s ask~n~ thag the asses~ents be released.
~e request appear~n~ ~ conform to the policy of ~o~o~1 ~n releas~
~ewer and S~dewalk ~ses~ents~ ~. Co~r offered the follow[n~ Resolution:
(~6~3~} A~LUTION au~oriz~B ~d d~rectl~ the O~ty Clerk to release
~o Co~uted ~wer ~ses~ents a~t~n~ to $~.00 each~ one assessed as the north
I~de of K~rk Avenue e~st of C~erce ~treet Jn ~e ~e of ~ober~ ~. ~ell and
~t~din~ ~ga~st property described as the nor~ side of Kirk Avenue 298 feet west
)~ 1st Street, 2~'feet~ Official ~vey~ and the other assessed as the south
)f C~pbell Avenue west of Henry S~eet in the n~e of ~. H. ~ge11 ~d standing
L~a~n~t property described as the south s~de of C~pbell Avenue 292 feeb west of
.st S~eet~ ~0 fee~ Official S~vey~ both properties ~ow st~ding in th~ n~e of
(For full text o~ Resolu~loa see Ordinate Book No. 11, Page
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~. Powell ~d adopted by ~e followl~ vote:
A~5: Hessrs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, Powe11, and the President,
~. Wood .................
lZAYS: llone ...... O.
It~O~TS OF OFFIOE~B:
SThgET LIGHT: The City Manager submitted the following report reccc~sndiz
thg:lnstallatlon of a street light:
"~anoke, Va.
"TO The City Council,
'Roanoke, Va.
"~trant Light
"! wish to recommend the installation of OhS
100 C. P. street light at the intersection of Cleveland
Avenue and 15th Street, S. W.
'11~ls light to be maintained under the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian
Electric Power C~pany.
"Respectfully submitted:
{Signed) 'W. P. Hunter,
'City )~ansger."
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager end offered the following Resolution:
{~683g} A RESOLUTION authorizing the installatioa of one 100 0. P. stree~
light at the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and 15th Street, S. W.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 363}
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~1~e notion was seconded
by IM. Henebry and adopted by the following~ote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
k~r. Wood ............. 5.
I~YS: Rone--O.
Z~ING: With further reference to the request and hearing on the question
of rezoning frc~ ~peclal Residence and Business District to a General Residence
District property on both sides of Walnut Avenue and the south side of Albemarle
~enue between Fifth Street, S. W., and Franklin Road, the following report and
sco~mendation from the Board of Zoning Appeals was before Council:
"Twenty-Fourth of ~annary
1 9 ~
"To the Honorable Walter W. Wood, l~ayor,
and Members of City ~ouncil,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"In connection with your letter of December 6,
19~0, and the Public Hearing conducted by City Council
~anuary 20, 19~1, referring to the Boars of Zoning Appeals
for investigation, report and recozm~endation two petitions
from property owners requesting that both sides of Walnut
Avenue and the south side of Albemarle Avenue between Fifth
Street, S. W., and Franklin Road, be rezoned from Special
Residence and Business Distrints to a General Residence
District:
"The Board has given careful consideration to
this matter, and while the opinion of the property owners
in that section appears to be divided as to whether Or not
the property should be rezoned, it is the opinion of the
Board of Zoning Appeals that the property in question is
properly zoned and recommends to City Council that no
change be made.
"By Order of the Board.
· {Signed) "W. P. Wiltsee,
{Signed} "Nita S. Seymour,
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M~. Cozier ~toYed that Council concur in the report and reco~endstion of
the Board of Zonin~ Appeals and that s copy of the report be £orwsrded to the flra~
signer of.the petition. The ~otion was seconded by l/r. Powell and unanimously
adopted,
D~LINQU~I? TAXES: The request of lire ;a~es Co l~artin, Attorney, represen~
lng the owner of real estate dan0rSbed as Lot l, Block 6, North lids, that con-
sideration be given to compromise settlement of $1]0.00, eo~ering delinquent taxes
and Sewer Asaee~ent, havin~ previously been before Council and referred to the
Delinquent Tax Collector for investigation and report, the ~atter wa9 s~ain before
the body, the Delinquent T~x Collector submitting repart giving ss his opinion that
the a~ount offered is a fair price for the property.
On notion off }IX'. Comer, ascended by 1'.~. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to advise ]~r. Eartin that upon payment of the full anouni
of taxes and asse$:ment against the property refund over and above the $1]0.00 will
be made.
LIC~ISE: Tile request of llr. ~enes C. llartin, Attorney, that the Junk
section of the License Code either be amended or that hie client be permitted to
pay a license of $50.00 tinder acne other section having previously been before
~ouncll and referred to the City Attorney for report, the matter was again before
the body, the City Attorney subI~ltting report recommending that no chan~a be m~de
in the License Code covering Junk dealers. [See copy of report and recommendation
in office of the City Clerk)
~. Carter moved that Council concur tn the reco~mandation and report of
the City Attorney and that lit. ]~a~tin be advised accordin~ly. The motion was
seconded by I/r. Cccler and unan/~:ously adopted.
AP~0BY-S?ADIUII-A~II~ETIC F~-~D: The question of negotiating and drawing a
~ontraet for leasing the baseball grounds at l~aher Field to interests represented
by lit. Larry l.'ePhail having previovaly been before Council and referred to a
~c~ittee heretofore appointed, the matter was again before the body, the City
Attorney submitting copy of the proposed contract between the city anh ~the Brooklyn
~ational league Bas,ball Club, Incorporated.
After a discussion of the matter and there appearing to be some discre-
pancies between the form of lease and the recon~endstiona aa ~adc by the A~uory-
Stadium Advisory Committee, the matter ia continued until the committee has had an
opportunity of again conferring with 1/r. Ilo?hail.
REPORTS OF C0t~[ITT~ES: None.
UI~FINISH~D BUSIltESS:
BOARD OF ZOIFi1/6 APPEAI~: A ccc~unication from P~r. H. L. Lawson, tenderin~
his resignation as a member of the Bo~rd of Zoning Appeals. haviag previously been
before Council and laid over, the matter was again before the body, Mr. Carter
offering a lotion that the resignation be accepted with regrets and that the City
~lerk acknowledge receipt of Itr. Lawson's lettor, expressing Council's appreciation
for his efforts as a me.bar of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The notion was second-
ed by I~. Henebry and ullanimously adopted.
Mr. Lawaon*a resignation havin~ been accepted; the President, Mr.
advised that nominations were ia order for a me~ber of the Bo~d of Zonin~ Appea~
to fill the ~expiret term of ~. 'Lawson endin~ ~cember ]1, 19~[; whereupon,
Comer placed In n~ination the n~e of 1~. ~zliah ~alter. ~e n~lnation wes
seconded by ~. P~ell.
~ere bein~ no f~ther n~ln~tions, ~; ~glish ~alter was elected
a m~ber off the Bo~d of Zcni~ Appeals to fill the ~expired tara of ~. H. L.
~son endin6 ~c~ber ]1, 1911.
B0~D OF ZON~O ~P~: A c~ication from ~. W. P. Wlltsee~ tenderi~
his resl~nation as 8 ~mber of the Board of ~nl~ Appeals, ~avl~ previously been
before Council ~d laid over, the ~tter ~s a~ain ~fore ~he body, ~. C~ter
offerl~ e motion that the resignation be accepted with re,rets end that the City
Clerk ec~owledge receipt of ~. Wlltsee's letter, expressl~ Co~cil's apprecia-
tion for his efforts es e ~mber of the ~erd of ~ning Appeals. ~e motion was
seconded by ~. Henebry ~d ~an~o~ly adopted.
~e eppoln~ent o~ e successor to ~. Wlltsee Is continued ~til the next
re~l~ meetin6 of Coacll.
CONSID~ON OF C~: None.
~I~O~S ~D P~YORO~S: Co~cil havin~ met In infor~l meeting
on ~ursdey, J~u~y ~3, 1921, and agreed upon a lorn of Re~lution providing for
the accept~ce from }M. J. B. Flshburn off the donation of e tract of land kn~ as
Mill Mo~te~ to be used for perk end recreational p~poses, the ~tter was
before the body, ~. Henebry offerl~ the roll.lng Resolution:
(~6839) A REaL. ION to accept fr~ 1~. J. B. Flshburn the donation
tract of l~d ~o~ as Illll liountein to ~ used for park end recreational p~poses,
upon certain conditions.
1For ~11 t~xt of Resolution see Orinoco Book IM. 11, Page 363)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Re~lution. ~e ~tion was seconde~
by ~. Carter end adopted by the follo~ng vote:
A~S: Hessrs. C~ter, Coner, Eenebry, Powell, ~d the President,
~. Wood .............
BOI~CI~ ~LO~S: ~e request of 1-M. 1~. J. Scr~s, ~linquent
lollecto~, that co~tderation be ~iven to either payi~ the pr~i~ of $~O.00 on
lis bond ~o~t~ to ~i0,000.00, or red~cl~ the coverage, hevl~ previously been
~efore Co~cil ~d referred to the City l~ager for investigation end report, the
~tter wes ~ein before the body, the City l~a~er submitt~ verbal re~rt and
~eco~endin6 that the bond be reduced fr~ $10,000.00 to Sa,O00.O0, and that the
:lty be~ the ~xpense of the pr~i~ cost.
~. Powell ~ved t~t Co~cil coac~ in the re~ndation of the City
~er end ~at ~r. Scrug~s be advised to renew the bond in a ac~t of
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and that after the premium on s~me has been paid by him to present ea~e to Council
for adoption of n Resolution authorizln6 refund for the e~ount paid. ~e motion
ess seconded by ~. Comer ~d ~usly adop~d.
~ OF PROP~-D~IIIQ~ ~S: ~e ~linquent ~ Collector
before Council ~ offer for city o~ei property included In list submitted by
~lty ~a~er at the last reeler neatin~ of Co.oil and asked that he be 61yen
instructions In the ~tter.
~. ~rugEs wes advised that Re~lution Ilo. 8832, adopted at the last
resuler meetins, In his au~orlty for dispoain6 of the pro~rty In question.
II~I~MS-C0~CIL: ~e President, Er. Wood, brousht to ~e attention
of Co.oil that ~M. ~oy H. Spradlin~ ~yor of the ~wn o~ Vlnt~, has advised h~
that he is in receipt of letter from the City ~lerk In co~ection with his Invita-
tion or su~estion that the m~bers of Roanoke, ~1~ end Yln~n Councils end the
~ounty Board of Supervisors have a Joint di~er ~eetin~ for discussin~ infor~lly
uestions or proble~ that ~y effect this area, and that I~. ~pradlin had
eared that the neetinfl be held at ~e Pa~lck Henry Hotel, ~lday
ebruery 7, 19~1, et 6:30 o'clock p. n., and that the City and ~ Attorneys be
invited to attend the s~ld ~etins.
~ter e discussion of the ~tter, ~. Carter moved that the n~bers
Uo~cil, accept and attend the dinner ~eetin~, it te~6 ~derstood that those
attending wauld be expocte~ to personally pay for their meal. ~e motion ~s
seconded by ~. Henebry en~ ~ously e~opted.
~I~TIO~IS CO~I~: ~. C~er brought ~ the attention of Co.oil the
question of sl~ clearvue ~d 1~ rent housi~ as sponsored by the Opt~lst Club
of ~oanoke end su6gested that ~o~cil should tn the near future hol~ a special
=eerie6 for consideratio~ ~d dete~lnatlon es to whaler or not the City of
Roanoke will appoint a Housing Authority.
It was the consensus of opinion of Co~cil that this should be done
~d that the nesting would be held at sene convenient t~e to be suggested bY the
WA~ D~IT: ~ Oi~y A~orney brought ~o ~he a~n~lon of
~he questioa of aequirimg proper~y in 0arvin's 0ova, a~vising tha~ I~. ~es A.
Bear, A~orney, represe~ln~ ~he Carter B. Oliver ~rac~, has aske~ whether or no~
the city expects ~o accep~ ~he offer of approx~ely ~2 acres a~ $20.00 per acre.
After a ~iscuasioa of the ~a~er, it was the conse~aus of opinioa of
Council ~a~ no purchases of land in ~he Cove shoul~ be made ~ll Co~cll's policy
has ~een de~e~in~d for ac~uirin~ all of the lan~ neede~ by ~he city.
~era b~ing no further bus.ess, Co.oil adJo~ned.
APPROV~D
Ilonday, February 3, 19&l.
~'ne Council of the City of Roanoke net in resuler meetin~ in the 01rcuit
Court Rom in tho l~ioipal ~ilding, llonday, February ), 19&l~ at ~:00 o'clock
p, m.m the re~ul~ meetin6 hour,
~ES~iTi ~essrs, C~ter, C~er, H~ebry~ Powoll~ and the ~esideat~
~. Wood .................
~S~IT: l~one---O.
~e President, I~. Wood, presidi~.
0FFIC~5 P~ES~: 1~. W. P. Hunter~ City ]lanager, ~d I~. C. E. H~ter,
~ity Attorney.
HIh~5: It appe~l~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meetl~
ha~ been ~nished each member of Co~cll~ upon notion of IM. C~ter, seconded by
I~. C~er and ~an~ously adopted~ the reading Is dispensed ~th and the ~nutos
approved as recorded.
~ 0F CI~Z~IS WON ~LIC
~ITA~01tS-C~ICIL: ~. G. E. Calho~, Co~nder of ~e 29th Division
Msociatioa, appeared before Co~cil ad presented invitation to the }i~or ~d
bets of Co.oil to review the parade from the reviewin~ stad to be lo~ated
front of the L~lcipal Bullila, Set. day afternoon, Febru~y 8, 19~1, at 1:00
o'clock p. m., of the unl~ of the 29~ Division stationed In the City of
to be reviewed by ~bers of Post llo. 62, the 29th Division ~aociation, which
composed of men who served in the World War o~ 1917 and 19la.
~. C~er ~ved that the inyi~tioa be accepted ~d that as ~y of the
n~ber~ off ~o~cil is can be presen~ for the parade. ~e ~otion was ~econded by
~. ~owell ~d ~an~ously adopted.
S~E~ ~ ~S: ~. l~rray A. ~oster, Attorney, ~d I~. W. H. Horn,
~epresenting the ~fety ]!otor ~asit Corporation, again appe~ed before
~onnection with the closlnl of alleys between Wise ~d C~pbell Avenues ~d ~elfth
~n~ ~irteenth Streets~ S. ~. ~ and presented afffidavit of viewers heretoffore appoint
~d ~y Resolution of Co.oil, Ilo.' 6832, t~e~er with report off viewer~ A. G. Crosby,
t. V. Fowlkes and ~oha W. Bo~ell, ~r., re~orti~ that after having b~en fflrst duly
~worn they viewed the said ~leys and the nei~boring property and are ~an~ously
~ff the opinion that no inconvenience would reset either to any individual or to the
~ublic fr~ vacatina, discontinuing ~d cl~sins said alley~. (See copy off a~fldavit
and report off vlewer~ In office of the City Clerk)
~. Henebry moved that the report off the viewer~ be received, adopted ~d
filed. ~e ~tion was seconded by IM. ~owell ~d ~a~ou~ly adopted.
It appe~ing from the report of the viewers heretofore appointed that no
inconvenience would reset either to any individual or the public fr~ vacating,
ltscontinuia ad closh~ the a~eys in question and that the necess~y prel~in~y
legal requirements for the closing off the alleys have been c~plied ~th,
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moved that the following Ordinance be planed on its first readin~o The ~otion wee
seconded by lit. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Meanrao Certar, Comar, Hanebry, Powell, and the Prosidant,
~r. Wood ............
IIAYS: ~one-O.
(~68~0) AH ORDINAh~E vacating, discontinuing and closing certain alleys
in that blo0k in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bounded
on the north by giea Avenue, on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by
Campbell Avenues and on the west by Twelfth Street.
¥,]{]iR~AS, Safety Eotor Transit Corporation has heretofore flled
petition before coun0il in accordance with law, in ~dlich said petition it requestei
council to vacate, discoatinue and close .certain alleys in that block in the south-
east section of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, bo~aded on the north by Wise Avenue,
on the east by Thirteenth Street, on the south by Canpbell Avenue and on the west
ibyTwelfth Street, which said alleys ac requested to be vacated, discontinued and
closed are shown on a certainnap or plat of ~ohn L° Wentworth, City Engineer,
City of Roanoke, dated ~anuary llth, 19~1, Plan ]121, which map or plat is on file
in the office of said City Engineer and to which reference is hereby ri~de for a
nore particular description of said alleys, of the filing of which said petition
due notice was given to the public, as required by law; and
?,~[ERXAS, in accordance with the prayer of said petition, viewers were
appointed by Council to view the property and report in writing, whether in their
opinion, any inconvenience would result fron vacating, discontinuing and closing
those certain alleys in said block which are bounded on the north by Wise Avenue,
on the east by the property s~own on said nap or plat as "Roberts", on the south
by Canpbe!l Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street; and
~-_.~J~L'~S, it appears fron the report in writins filed by said viewers in
this proceeding (filed with the city clerk, together with the affidavit of said
viewers, on ~anuary 30th, 19~1) that no inconvenience would result, either to any
individual or to the public, fron vacating, diseontinuin~ and closing said alleys,
between the westerly line of the "Roberts" property, shown on said nap or plat,
and T~elfth Street, S. E., to which report no exceptions have been filed; and
¥,~EREAS, it aPpears fron evidence before Council that Virginia Invest-
ment Corporation (not ~untain Trust Bank of Roanoke, Virginia, as 'erroneously
stated in the petition heretofore filed), as the owner of the property shown as
'Roberts" on said nap or plat is the only owner of property abutting on said
alleys sought herein to be vacated, discontinued and closed, except the petitioner
Safety Motor Transit Corporation and that said Virginia investment Corporation has
in writtng evidenced its consent to the closing of the said alleys and has in said
writing waived any notice that nay be required by law relating to or regarding
its rights in the matter of formally vacating, discontinuing and closing said
alleys; and
.'~H~REAS, it further appears from evidence before Council that said alle
herein sought to be vacated, discontinued and closed have not, nor has any of
them, been a0csptod or used by the publis as allsysj that no ln0onvenienes will
result to the public; and that the rights of neither the public nor any individual
sill be violated or prejudiced from the vacating, discontinuing and closing of said
alleys; and
It further appearing to Council that petitioner has e~reed to bear and
defray the costs and expenses incident to this proceeding;
Bg IT ~I~REFORE ORD&~EDby the Council of the City of Roahoka,
that all of those alleys shown on said map or plat aforscsid, bounded on the north
by Wiss Avenue, on the east by the property sho~n on ssid nap Or plat es ~Roberts'~
on the south by. Canpbell Avenue and on the west by T~elfth Street, be, and the sans
ars hereby vacated, discontinued aml closed; and that all right, title end interest
of the City of Roanoke and the public.in and to said alleys in this paragraph
scribed ars hereby released, insofar as the Council is enpowered so to do, to
petitioner, Safety ~otor Transit Corporation, ss ths.o~-ler of the properties sbuttl~
thereon.
BE IT FURT~IER ORDALNED that the City Engineer bs~ and he hereby is,
directed to ~ark ~Yacnted~Dtscontinued and Closed' said alleys bounded on the nort
by Wise Avenue~ on the east by the 'Robertsn propsrty~ as shown on saldnap and pla~,
on the south by Campbell Avenue and on the west by Twelfth Street, S. Es, on all
maps and plats on file in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Roanoke,
on which saidnapsand plats said alleys are shown (including specifically, but
to the exclusion of other maps and plats~ those of {1) Roanoke Land & Improvenent
Company -- Charles Irwin Addition, (2) East Side Addition, sc~atimes called Hame-
stead Addition, and {3) that map or plat of record in the Clerk's office of the
Hustings Courtfor the City of Roanoke~ Virginia, in'Deed Book &06, Page 193}~ re-
ferring to the book and page of Resolutions and Ordinances of the Council of the
City of Roanoke wherein this Ordinance shall be spread.
BE IT FUR~EIt O~DA/~D that the Clerk of th~s Council deliver to the Clerk
of the Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, a copy of this Ordinance
in order that said Clerk of fourth ay make proper notation on all naps or plats
recorded in his said office, upon which are shown the said alleys herein vacated~
discontinued and closed, as provided by law.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
BUDGET-~o¥~tILE AND DOMF~TIC P.~J,T~O}~S COURT: Judge ~. L. Almond, ~r.,
of the Hustings Court, appeared before Councll~ ststin~ that he is advised that a
coumunication fron~Ud/~eRandolph G. 7~hittle of the Juvenlle andDonestie Relations
Court will he before Council at the present meeting and that he was appearing in
behalf of Judge Whittle~s request that a stenographer be e~ployed to assist
J. ~. Llndas¥, ChinfProbatinn Officer at the Juvenile Hone.
In this connection, ~ud~e Almond explained in detail the handlin~of
Juvenile and domestic relations cases between his court and Judge %~hittle*s court
and the increased clerical and stenographic work during the past few ~ears~ giving
as his opinion that the stenographer is badly needed and should be authorized in
order that lit. Lindssymi~ht have ~ore time to devote to his duties as Probation
Officer.
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Later during the ~eting~ the oo~aunieation fro~ ~ud~s ~hittle aa
above referred to, was before Council, ~udge ~hittle also requesting that the
present b~re ~uarding the windows at the Detsntinn Hc~e be replaced with tool prool
bars to prevent the escaping of inmates detained at the Home.
After a discussion of the question of employing a stenographer for the
Court and None as outlined in the communication and the City Manager advising that
this request has been ~da for the past three years but has been 'euZ out of the
Budget=, and it being the consensus of opinion of Council from the information
furlilahed by ~udgs Almond and ~ud~e ~lttla that the assistance nhould be furnished
Mr. Henebry moved that authority be granted for ~mploying a stenograp.her at a
salary of $75o00 per ~onth, effective as of Yebruary 15, 1941. ~'ne motion was
seconded by l~r. Comer and unanimously adopted.
There appearing to be no funds included in the Budget for pa~ent of the
Stenographer as authorized, ~r. Nenebry offered the following emergency Ordinance;
C~6841) A~I ORDINANCE to amend and reenact ~ection ~16, '~Avenlle and
Domestic Relations Court-, of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 30th day of December, 1940, No. 681], and entitled, 'A~
Ordinance MillS appropriations for the fiscal year beginnin~ ~anuary 1, 1~1, and
i ending Dec;nber 31,
(l~r full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 364)
Mr. ~enebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was second-
ed by Mr. Cc~er and adopted by the followinS vote:
AYES: l!essrs. Carter, Comer, Nenebry, Powell, and the President,
IMr. Wood ........- ..... 5.
NAYS:
With reference to the request for tool proof bare at the ~uvenile
the City l~ana~er is directed to have prepared and brin~ before Council an esti~mte
of cost for thls work.
S~HOOL BOARD-ARMORY AND STADIa: Mr. D. E. ~MQuilkin, Superintendent of
the Roanoke City Public ~chools, appeared before Council and presented e~xm~unicn-
tion written at the direction of the Roanoke City School Board, expressing them-
selves unan~ouely and urgently that the st~geation made on December 19, 1~0, that
one of their members be appointed on the Stadi,-. Advisory Cccunittee be given fu~the
consideration,
Dur~ a discussion of the question, Mr. Mc~uilktn was advised that the
Ar~ory-Stadiu~ Advisory Camnittee was appointed for the purpose of conferring with
the architects on plans and specifications and not with the intention Of fornulatin
any pro,ram for the use or dedication of same, and that if and when the Stadium is
completed and consideration is given to the use of the facilities and if a con-
nitres le appointed for that purpose that consideration would be given to lnoludin
a representative of the schools on such co~mittee.
Mr. ~cQullkin was also advised that the plans are being prepared by
~nithey & Bo2llton and that m~bers of the School Board are free to inspect the
plans at any tine at their convenience.
P~TiTIONS ~D C01~U~ICATIONS:
,!
CR0~-OVERB: Au application frcm the Liberty ~rust Bank for a permit to
:onstruot two concrete cross-overs to aoco~e~odata business property on the north-
east corner of ~hanandoah Avenue and ]rd Btreet, No E., was before Council~ thc
~lty ]~anager reco~endin~ that tho permit be granted.
Mr° Comer moved that Council concur in the re¢o~endation of the City
~enagsr and offered the following Resolution:
(~68~2) A RE.~OLUTION granting a permit to the Liberty Trust Bank to con-
struct two concrete cross-overs to aecomuodata property at the northwest corner
Shenandoah Avenue and ]rd Street, N. E., known as eastern part Lot~ 1 and 2, Ward
~, R. L. & I, to be used for ec~m~ercinl purposes.
(For full text of Resolution sea Ordin. anos Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne notion was seconded
Oy lSr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President,
~r. Wood ..............
NAYS: None---O.
ROANOKE CAS COMPanY: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to open l]th Street, -~. W., for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas main from
the present main in front of No. 120 north for a distance of approximately 90 feet
to No. 115, was before Council, the City Manager recormuending that the permit be
lit. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~68~3) A RESOLUTION granting a pernlt to the Roanoke Gas Company to in-
stall a l~-lnch gas main in l~th Street, S. We, from present main in front of No. 12(
north to L*o. 115, a distance of approximately 90 feet.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ll, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by I~[r. Henebry and ado. prod by the following vote:
AYES: l~esers. Carter, Comer, Henebr¥, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood ............
NAYS: None-O.
AP~0RY-STADIUM-AIHLETIC FIELD: ~e following co~m~unication from the
[. S. Lee Engineering Corporation, ConSultant for the Armory, Stadium and Athletic
~leld Project, was before Council:
"February 1, 19~1
~L~r. W. P. Hun%er, City 'l~anager,
~Roanoke, Va.
"Dear Sir:
"! wish to acknowledge receipt of copy of
letter to ~mlthey & Boyntbn under date of ~anuary loth,
advising that the Council had approved /~-nory-Stadium
Advisory Con~littee reno=r*.endations as of January 27,
"I have checked over the comittee's re¢o~enda-
tions and'note that their recomaendattons are based pr~uuarl~
On getting the most use out of store roo~ and offices for
armory purposes. Taking that into consideration as the
main feature I approve the reco~endationa as mdc by the
comittee.
"Yours very truly,
"W. S. LEE ~GIN~Ill] CORPORATION
(Signed) 'A. C. Lee,
"President."
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The e~oation is
~CH00L BO~qD: A oc~;nunication frcx~ the Olerk of ~e ~ho01 Bo~d,
e~ to ~e C~ty ~lneer, e~lel~ that It will be ~eeable to ~e ~hool Boar~ for
the o3t~ to construct ~D ~t~t~o~s~ o~e o~ the second ~lOor ~d one o~ the ~lrd
floor off the ~blie ~hool ~lnistretion Bulldin~ to provide open hallways on
of these fl~rs ffron the ffloor corridor to the ~re=ent fire eseepes, a= required In
court,on w~th the use off the s~ce for ~A orifices, was ~fore Co~c~l, th~ City
~a~er presentin~ ske~h off pro~o~ed partitions et ~ est~ted cost off
~. C~er ~ved that ~e City ~a~zer Be eu~ori;ed ~nd d~ected to con-
s~uct the p~rtition5 ~n question et the esti~ted cost es reported. ~e ~tion
seconded by ~. Henebry 8nd ~an~ously edopted.
~P~C~I~ ~I~ P~ C~: X c~lcat~cn f~n Burns & ~c~ell
~gineeri~ C~ny,' ~1~ ln~lry es ~ whether or not the c~ty is ro~dy to
~e c~m~lcaticn Is filed.
~;ai.t ~he ps~ent of delinquent t~xes for the year 192~ on Lot 1], ~ticn 1~,
;~verly~ st~ndl~ In the n~e of the ~tthews ~eelty Corp~ation for that year ~nd
since purchased at a ~ustee's sale by the present owner, was ~fore Co,oil.
On notion of ~. Coner, seconded by ~. Po~ell end ~n~ously adopted~
the co=~ication ~s referred to the City Attorney for ~nvesti~etion end report to
~o~cil.
~,~ ~I~T: ~e City Clerk brought ~ the attention of Co~c~l
~uted Sewer ~ses~ent ~ounting to ~23.10, assessed in the n~e of Chiles L.
~atterson ~d now s~ding in the n~es of Ch~ch of C~lst, ~ustees, ~. V. F~lke~
~nd H. L. L~ws~, asse2sed as Luck Avenue ~d now described as Lots 8 ~d 7, Block
ll~ Rorer lIep; t~er ~th Abstract of ~tle prepared by H. ~. ~oomaw, Air,ney,
~ated July 1~ 1910, reportin~ no Sewer or Sidewalk ~ses~ents, the Olty Clerk
r~s~n~ that ~. l~oo~w ts a~i~ tha~ ~e asses~ent ~ released ~nder the policy
of ~o~c~1 for releas[n~ such asses~ents.
~e request appeartn~ to c~e ~der the policy of Co~o~l for releasing
Sewer ~ Sidewalk ~ses~ents~ l~. H~ebry offere~ ~he followin~ Resolution:
{~61~} A ~SOLU~ON euth~zin6 ~d directing the City Clerk to release
0~u~ed Sewer ~sessment ~ting to $23.10, assessed as Luck Avenu~ in the n~e
of Oh~les L. Patterson~ ~d st~ against properties described as the northern
part of Lot ?, Block 11, Rorer lap, ~n the ~e of Church of Christ, ~ustees, ~d
the southern 5?.63 feet of Lot ~ Block 11, Rorer }~ap~ tn the n~e of ~. V.
and Lot 6, Block 11, Rorer lisp, ~n the n~e ~ H. L. Lawson.
(For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordinance Book I{o. 11, Page
~. Henebry =oved the adop~ion of the Re~lut[on. ~e motion was secon~e~
ay ~. Carter ~d adopted By the foll~[~ vote:
A~S: ~esars. O~ter, O~er, Henebry, Powell, and the Prestdent~ ~.
~ood ................ 5.
HAYS: llone-O.
P~ORT3 OF
R~OB~0F ~H~ CIT~ DMNAOEH-. The City Hana~er sul~itted report on work
nsecapliehed and expenditures for the week endin~ January [6, 19~1, ebowin~ cost
of garbage removal as fifty-one cents, total labor cost aa $],$85°9], total equip-
nent coat aa $1,]9~o00, n total of $5,079.9], a decresee of $]75.7~ as compared wit
the previous week; also, report on work accomplished and expenditures for the week
ending January 2], 19~1, ahowin~ coat of garbage removal ea fifty-four cents, total
labor coat aa $],8]7°]9, total equipment Coat aa $1,521o00, a total of
an increase of $278°~, aa compared with the previous week.
The 'reports ara filed.
APPOIE~NTS-POLIOg Dv. PAR~IIF~tT: The City 10anager submitted the following
report Of changes in the personnel of the Police Department:
"Roanoke,
'Feb,
'TO The City Council,
'Roanoke, Ye.
-Gentlemen:
"I wish to report the following changes in the
personnel of the Folice l)epertneat:
'RETIRED
"Captain J. L. Tho~ason, retired effective January 31, 19&l.
"APPOINqI~NT
"Kermit R. }{all, age 29, entered the ser¥1¢e of the City
of Roanoke ss patrolnan effeeti¥o Februe~y 1, 19&l.
"~SIGNED
"B. A. ~oyd, Stenographer, resigned ~ffeo%f~ February
1, 19&l.
[Signed)
The report is filed.
"Respectfully submitted:
"W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager"
POLICE DEPAR~5~NT: Reports from the Police Department and Police Court
for the months of November and December, 19&O, were before Council.
The reports are filed.
REPORTS OF C~ITTa~S: None.
LE;FI}~ SHED BUS~{ESS:
LIC~{SE: Hr. J. C. Hartin, Attorney, together with a representative of
the National Ste~! Baling Company, again appeared before Council in connection
with Section 88 of the new License Code, ~. }~rtin and the representative of the
steel company explaining in detail bhe work being done by the said company in con-
mection with the baling of scrap sheet steel taken from wrecked automobiles, and
asked that further consideration be given to permitting the company to pay the
$50.00 license under the Junk Dealers sub-section of the License Code by inserting
therein the words 'or sheet steel".
It appearing that the c~pany in question is not a dealer in miscellaneou:
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Junk and specializes only in the purchase of sheet steel for binding andre-aais,
~r. Comer moved that the City Clerk be directed to have inserted in the sixth line
from the bottora of Page 39, ~eotion 88, of the License Code, now being printed, the
· ords, 'or sheet steel' to permit the ltational Steel Balin~ Company to pay a licens,
of $50.00 for conducting its business in the City of Roanoke. The notion was
ed by ~r, Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: l~essrs. Carter, Comer, l~enebry, POwell, and the President,
HAYS: lions ....... 0.
BOARD OF [0Nl21a APPEALS: A co~unication from llr. W. P.. Wiltsee,
his resignation as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals, havinc previously been
before Council and the resignation accepted, the President, }~r. Wood, advised that
nominations were in order for a member of the Board of ~,oning A~peals to fill the
unexpired term of ]~r. Wlltsee ending December 31, 1951; whereupon, ~r. Carter place/
in nomination the name of l~r. B. H. Barnhart. The no.'~ination was seconded by ]ir.
~nare being no fUrther nominations, Mr. S. H. Barnhart was elected es a
nenber of the Board of Zoning Appeals to fill the unexpired tern of }~r. Wlltsee
:nding December 31, 19~1.
/~J.'0RY-STADIUI~-A~J~ETIC FIELD: A co~nunication from the City Attorney,
~ogethar with draft of proposed contract between the nity and the Brooklyn Z~ational
League Baseball Club, Incorporated, havinc previously been before Council and laid
)ver, was again before the body.
The President, Hr..Wood, advising that he has heard nothing further from
~r. ~'cPhall, President of the Club, the conmmnication and lorn of contract are
~lled until further developments.
C0.*tSID~21ATION OF CLAII[S:
IN~0~JCTION ~ CONSID,ZRATION OF ORDIIL~iO~ZS ~JtD R,v~SOLUTIOI~S:
S~L~ OF PROP.2R~£-P.&PJ~S A~ID PLAYGROUNDS: ~e City Clerk havinc been
iirected to prepare and hring before Council a for:~ of Resolution providinc for the
ledication of a triangular strip of land at the northeast intersection of Franklin
~oad and ~c01anahan Street near Franklin Road Underpass for park purposes, the nat-
tar was again before the body, ,'ir. Comer offerin~ the following Resolution:
(~68/,5) A RF. SOLUTION dedicating for park purposes a triangular strip of
.and at the northeast intersection of Franklin Road and HcOlanahan Street near the
tanklin Road u.~derpass, fronting approximately one hundred feet on l~cClanaham
rest and runnin~ back to the Norfolk and Western Railway right-of-way, a distance
)f approximately seventy-five feet, conditional on the Br. Pepper Bottlin~ Company
)f Roanoke, Incorporated, keeping the said triancular strip of land free fr~ weeds,
~oreiga growth, and keeping sm~e mowed and beautified in a manner comparable to the
~dJoining property which belongs to the said Company.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I:o. 11, Page 367)
Mr. Co~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
3y ~r. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: L'cssrs. Carter, Co.er, Henebry, Powall, and the President,
IIAYS: l:one ..... O.
I~OTI0~S /~ID MI~LLAREOUS BUSItIESS:
STATE C0~01I C01~IISSI011-R0~0~ ~ CO~: ~e City Clerk br~t
before Co--il a report of per.its issued ~ ~e Roanoke Cas ~p~y for services
and ex~nsions of ~lns durl~ the year 1%0 sh~ln~ length ~d size of
installed, the inc~plete report to~ling 1~,007 feet of services end 1~,~9 fe~t
Affter a disoussion of the report and it being brou~t ~ the attentioa
off Co.oil that s~llar information is bein~ compiled for other public ~erv~ce
corpor~tions operatin~ in the city~ IM. C~er moved that Councl~n Leo F. H~ebry
~d City Clerk L. D. ~e~ be appointed as a c~lttee to go to Ric~nd at
convenien~ t~ ~d person~ll~ present the inffo~tion ~ the S~te Corporation
Comis~lon. ~e notion was seconded by ~M, ~wel! and unan~ousl~ adopted.
~T WID~G: ~e City Han~er bro~ht ~fore Co~eil a request from
property o~ers on ~rton Avenue, S.' E., between 1]th and l~th Streots~ to widen
~ld street ffive feat on each side, the property o~ers a~eeing to deed to the
city without co~t the five foot strip of l~d ~d to pay for ~e c~b .an~ ~tter
the rate of thirty-five cents per lineal foot provided the oity will widen the
street and construct the sidewalk at its expense, the City ~ana~er reco~endl~ the~
the offffer be accepted.
IM. Henebry n~ed that Council concur in the reco~endat~on of the
llanager and that the street be w~dened as sho~ on ske~h presented ~der ter~
and conditions as above outlined. ~e motion was seconded by 1~. C~er and ~nl-
mously adopted.
~H00LS-CI~ ~ET A~I~RI~I: ~e City M~a~er brought before Co.oil
a request ~ ]~. H. lelix ~nders, Activities Director off the ~efferson Senior
Hi~ ~hool, for use off the City llarket Auditorl~ for the hi~ school track te~
without charge for ~bout fdrty-ffive ninutes on each of the followi~ days; viz.
February ]-7, inclusive, and Feb~ary 10-12~ hclusive, durin~ ~e t~e the Rc~oke
Auditorl~ is not available in that it is n~ bel~ used for mobilization of the
l~ational Guard, the City ]~ager reco~ending that the request be grated.
~. ~er =~ed that ~o~cil co.ur In the rec~endation off the
~a~ger and offfered the roll.lng Re~lution:
(~6~6) A R~OLU~0N authorizing the City M~a~er to petit the ~e~fferson
Senior Hl~ ~hool use of the City ~rket ~ditorl~ free off any renal ch~e for
a period of approx~tely forty-ffive ~nutes on the days off FebruarF ]-7, inclusive
~d February 10-12, inclusive, for u~e of the high school track
(For full text off Resolution see Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Pace ]68)
~. C~r ~ved the adoption o~ the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by IM. ~well and adopted by ~e foll~C vote:
A~S: Ees~rs. C~ter, Coner, Henebry, Powell, and ~e President, IM. Wood
NAYS: None .....
HILIT~Y CO~-~I~S-~LI~E ~ FIRE D~i~: ~e President, ~. Wood,
bro~ht before Co~cil the foll~in~ c~ication in co~ection with the support
of ~ adequate Virginia Protective Force in the absence of the ~ationil Curds who
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ira entering Federal ~erYioe on February 10, 19~1=
-3anuar~ 2~, 19~1o
'My dear ih'. Mayors
· On or about February 10th the National Guard
of Virginia will enter the Federal ~ervice for one year or
until properly relieved.
'Virginia is compelled to create and support
an adequate Protective Force in order to give pr~pt as-
sistance to the Civil Authorities upon proper call to the
Governor. This force is now being orgauized and will be
ready for call as soon as our Guard passes under the
Jurindiotinn of the ~ederal Government. This involves
great expense and the Governor would be very grateful
the local cozxaunlties where these organizations are statione,
will appropriate the same amount Of funds for assistance
and maintenance as they have so generously provided the
National Guard Units in the past.
'~embars of our Protective Force are
patriotically serving without pay - they deserve your
assistance - they are subject to call under any emergency.
~ill you be good enough to handle this
matter through your appropriate authorities.
#The Virginia Law authorizes cities, municipali-
ties and counties to render such assistance. No doubt
your Veterans, Patriotic. Organizations and Civic Clubs
will gladly
~Your reply will be greatly appreciated.
~Cordially yours,
(Sicced) 'S. Gardner Waller,
"Brigadier General,
"The Adjutant General.
(Sicced) "E. E. Coodwyn,
"Brigadier General,
"Cndg. State Protective Force.'
Mr. Cnmer moved that the ~atter he referred to the City ]~nager with the
authority and direction that the City of Roanoke continue the assistance heretofore
rendered the ltatioaal Guards in the renting of the Roanoke Auditoriv:n and such othel
assistance as has heretofore been provided insofar as the assistance is needed. ~ne
motionwas seconded by ]~r. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
I~DERAL HOUSI~NG AU~0BIW: Tha President, }~r. ~ood, brought to the at-
tention of Council the question of holding a special meeting for consideration and
determination as to whether or not the City of Roanoke should appoint a Housing
iAuthorlty, advising that he has not as yet called the meeting for the reason that
he was waiting to hear frc~ll~r. Larry l~Phall, President Of the Brooklyn Rational
League Baseball Club, Incorporated, with a view of considering the contract for
organized baseball in the City of Roanoke at the same meeting the slum clearance
and iow rent housing question is discussed.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUI~DS-~DIO: Hr. ~a~uel P. We~'ls, representing the Rationa
Park Service and Blue Ridge Park-way, appeared before Council, advising that he has
been negotiating with the ~ers of the property known as Hill l~untatn .to secure
)ermisston to erect a shortwave radio tower on the mountain to be used in connec-
tion with the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Rational Park Service, that he is now ad-
vised negotiations are under way for title to this property to be transferred to
the city, and asked that the city give the necessary permission contingent on the
property being transferred to the city and with the concurrence of the donor in
order that hie orgaaizationmight proceed withthework withoutfurtber delay.
After a discussion of the question, Mr, Comer moved that the City Manager
be authorized and dirastsd to address the following letter to the National Park
Zervice. The motion was seconded by }~o Powell and 'unanimously adopted.
"Hational Park Service,
"Blue Ridge Parkway,
"~enandoah Life Bulldin~,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Gentlemen=
"In view of certain resolutions which have been
acted upon by the City of Roanoke, it is anticipated that
title to certain property known as the l[lll Mountains
Estate ia to be vested in the City of Roanoke.
"It is understood that the National Park
Service has been negotiating for a temporary per~lt
to locate a remotely controlled radio station on
~ountain near the existing water tank. In the event
that title to this property is vested in the City of
Roanoke we will be pleasedto ~aks an a~eement with
the National Park Service for such a temporary permit
for one Or two years provided the agreement shall contain
a ]O-day revokable clause. It is our understandinc that
this radio station will eventually be moved to a pernanent
location on the Blue Ridge Parkway lands.
"It is understood that tho above action
is subject to the concurrence of 'l~r. ~. B. Fishburn;
"Very truly yours,
"W. P. Hunter,
"~ityl~ana6er".
There beln~ no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
'
President
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l~ondey, Februe~7 10,
11~e Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meetin6 in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, ~onday, February 10, I9~, at 2:00 o'clock
po m. ~ the rogular ~setin5 hour.
PRES~?: Hseereo Carter, Co. er, Henebry~ Powell~ and the l~esident,
ABSENT: ~one ...... O.
~e ~resident~ ]M. Wo~, pre~ldin$.
O~l~S ~tT: ~. W. P. H~ter~ City ]~ager, and I~. C. E. ~ter,C~
~I~S: It appe~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous neetin~
has been ~rnl~he~ each ~enber of Co~oil~ upon ~t~on of }M. Powell, seconded by
~. Carter ~d ~an~cusly adopted, the readi~ Is dispensed with ~d the minutes
approved as recorded.
Z~-~A~ L~: ~otice of public he~i~ on the question of es~ab-
lishing a twenty foot setback line on the north s~de of McCl~an S~eet be~een
~klin Road ~d C~olina Avenue, ~uth Ro~oke, h~vl~ been published tn the
~orld-ltews pursu~ to ~ticle ~ Sectiun ~3, Chapter ~1, of the Code of the City
of Ro~oke~ setti~ the t~e of the he.in6 at 2:00 o~clcck p. m.~ February 10~
19&l, ~d the ~d of Zoning Appeals having submitted a recc=endatlon that the
~wenty foot setback line be established, ~e ~tter was ~fore Co--il.
No one appe~t~ in opposltton to the establishing of the setback l~ne
and no co=~icaticns havl~ been received fr~ property o~ers in co.action with
the ~tter, the City Clerk is ~rected to prepare and bring before Co~cll
next re~lar nesting draft of Ordin~ce prov~dl~ for the setback line ~s outlined
in the advertis~ent.
S~ETS ~ ~S: ~. W. H. Horn, representing the ~fety lictor ~ansit
Corporation, appe~ed before Coucil in co~ection with Ordinance IIo. 6S~0, placed
on its first reading at the last meeting of Co~cil, providing for ~acati~, dis-
continuing ~d closl~ alleys be~een Wise and C~pbell Avenues and ~elfth ~d
~lrteenth Streets, S. E.
~e Ordinate in question hav~g been laid over after its f~st readi~,
~. Henebry'offered the foll~ing for its ~econd reading ~d final adoption:
(~S&O) ~ ORDIlt~E vacatin~, discontinuing ~d cl~si~ certa~ ~leys
In that block in the southeast section of the City of Roanoke, V~g~nta, bounded
the ~orth by Wise Avenue, on the east by ~lrteenth S~eet, on the sou~ by C~pbel
Avenue, and on the west by ~elfth Street.
(For ~11 tex~ of Ordinance see ~din~ce Rook Ilo. 11, Page 368)
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordnance. ~e motion ~as seconded
by i~. C~ter ~d adopted by the follcwing vote:
Att'y.
AYE-~: ~'anSreo Csrter~ Cc~r, Hensbry, Powellm and the President, Hr. ~oo~
IIAYg: None ..... Oo
BUDGET-DEPAH~IiT OF PUBLIC ~FARg~ A delegation, representing wholesale
and retail. ~rocers, together with Hro ~° Bo Fallwell~ Dlrsotor of the lJepartnent
of Public Welfare! appeared before Council, with Hr, Fallwell as spokesman, and
discussed the Food gtanp Plan for the City of Roanoke, proposed to be operated
through the Department of Public Welfare, Hr. Fallwall giving a verbal resume of
'conferences held with representatives of the gurplus l[arketin6 Administration and
others, advising that to place the plan in operation would necessitate an estimated
revolving fund of $?,500.00 and provision for the city to furnish one full tine
employee as Supervisor and a capital outlay of approximately ~00.00, advising
further that the wholesale and retail grocers at a nesting held on Wednesday,
February ~, 19&l~ adopted a Re~olution endorsin~ the plan.
After a discussion of the question from various angles and it ~ein~
brought to the attention of Council that the memorandum of agreement {see copy In
office of the City Clerk} presented by the Surplus ~Mrketing Administration provide:
that in the event ~PA personnel is not available for operation of the department
that the expense of the necessary personnel shall he borne by the city, and it
having been estimated that it would require seven ~rPA workers in addition to the
Supervisor or three full tine city employees in addition to the Supervisor,
Henebry moved that copy of the n~orandun of agreement be referred to the City
~ansger and the 0ity Attorney for study and report at the next regular nesting of
Council, the report to indicate whether or not in the opinion of the coErlittee the
operation of the proposed Food Stamp Plan can be handled by one city employee, and
if not~ whether or not there is sufficient WPA or MYA help available to act as
~setstants to the Supervisor to be furnished by the city, and to draft proper
(esolution providing for the carrying into effect the city's participation in the
~ood Stamp Plan for consideration of Cour. ctl.~e motion was seconded by ~Ir. Carte!
~nd unanimously adopted.
PgTI TION$ A/{D
ROA/10F.~ GAS CO~PA~IY: An application from the Roanoke Cas Cempany for a
Jerntt to open Loudon Avenue, II. We, for the purpose of laying a 2-inch gas mia
~rom the present main in front of Ilo. 200~ west for a distance of approximately 200
~o No. 2011, was before Council, the City l~anager recornending that the permit Be
rsntsdo
llr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the recor=lendation of. the City
aneger end offered the following Resolution:
.{~6867) A RESOLUTIOH grantln~ a permit to the Roanoke Gas Company to
install a 2-inch gas main in Loudon Avenue, N. W., from present main in front of
Io. 200~ west~ a distance of a~proxinately 200 feet, to No. 2011.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Rook 1:o. 11, Page
']/r. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution.. The notion was seconded
~y Nr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~-E~S: Heesrs. Carter, Caner, Itenebry, Powell, and the President, Itt. Wood-
IIAYg: None ..... 0:
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~ONIltO; A co~unication from the Hl~hl~nd Company, Incorporated, nskiv6
that Lot 25 nnd a triangular portion of Lot 26, lyl~ between Lot 25 and the
Boulevard, -~ection ~3, Lots 6,' 7, 8, 9, $5, 16 and 17, end the trinn~ular parcel
lying between Lot 9, and the Bouleverd, ~ection l~; nnd Lots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9,
~eotion ~5, West End ~nd Rlvcrview Addition, be rezoned from aenernl Residence to
Business District, was before Council.
Mro ttenebry moved thnt the request be referred to the Board of Zoning
Appeals for lnvestigntion, report ned reco~endntion. The motion wes seconded' by
Mr. C~rter end unanimously adopted.
I~ OF I~OPi~-D~LINQUENT TA~: A co~unication from the Delinquent
Tax Collector, askin~ that proper Ordin~nco be edopted provldl~ for the sale of
Lot 1, ~ection 20, Hyde Park, at a cash consideretion of $650°00, heretofore
~roved, was before Council; whereupon, lit. C~-~er moved that the following Ordinanc,
be pieced on its first reedin~o ~ae notion wes seconded by llro Henebry and ndopte~
by the following vote~
AYES: l-~essrs. Csrter~ Comer, Hcnebry, Powell, end the President, lire Wooi
N:,YS: I~one ..... 0.
($68~8} Al'! ORDINA.I~ providing for the sale of property located at
No. 1631 Center Avenue, II..W., described as Lot 1, Section 20, l=Jde Park, by the
City of Roanoke to S. Douglas ~hsekleford for $650.00 cash, and authorizing the
execution end delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideration.
...~/~L~S, the Delinquent Tax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted
by the Council of the City of Roanoke eut. horlzin~ and directing h~un to nake sale
of certain city o~led properties, has secured offer of purchase from S. Douglas
~ackleford for property located at No. 1631 Center Avenue, N. W., described as Lo'
1, Section 20, Hyde Park, for a cash consideration of $650.00, and
WHEREAS, the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council
of the City of Roanoke.
~EFORE, BE IT ORDAIHED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that
sale be made by the City to S. Douglas Shackleford of that certain parcel of land
in the City of Roanoke located at No. 1631 Center Avenue, N. IV,., described aa Lot
1, Section 20, Hyde Park, for a cash consideration of $650.00.
BE IT FtrR~tER 0RD.~INED that the proper City Officers be, and they are
hereby authorized, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to
execute and deliver a proper deed upon the fort1 to be prepared by the City
conveying the said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to
be made until said consideration has been paid in full.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
BUDGET-SCHOOL BOARD: A communication from the Clerk of the School Board,
calling attention to the fact that the School Board has not been officially advisei
of the amount of the appropriation made by Council for the maintenance and opera-
tion of the public schools of the city for the Budget year 19~1, was before Councl~
On motion of Hr. Comer, seconded by llr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the City ~Eanager is authorized and directed to forward to the School Board ~opy
of the 19~1 Budget es adopted.
C(~IPLAIR~S: A co~unicetion from Ilrs. D. lie Brsdhan of ]1/, Berkley
Avenue, ¥1r~.lnie HeiSts, cc~plainir~ of pigeons r~ln~ at l~r~e~ wa~ before ~o~c
It ~in6 bro~t ~ the attention of the body that 5~tion }, o~ Chapter
70, of the City Code prohibits pi6oons r~nin8 at lar6e~ on notion of ~. Henebry~
seconded by ~. C~er and ~o~ly adopted~ the ~ication is referred to
the City ~a~er for attention.
COI~II~: A co~ication fron ~r. W. E. Oliver of Ilo. ~2 Virginia
Avenue, Virginia Hei~t~, a~king that tree~ on Virginia Avenue be tr~ed ~d
blocked, was before ~o~cll.
O~ ~tion of I~. Cartor~ seconded by I~. H~ebry and ~ously adopted~
the co~lcation Is referred to the City I~er for ln~estigation and proper
~ttentionl,
C01~N~: A co~unieation fr~ ~.. ~. C~pbell, c~plainin~ off alleged
inaotivitie~ of ~o~cil and the Police ~par~ent In providing adequate police
~rotection for the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
~e c~ication i~ filed.
~OR~ OF 0FFIO~:
R~0RT OF ~ CI~ 2t~!~: ~e 01%y ~ager subni~ted report on work
cc~plished and expen~l~es for the week ending ~nua~ 30, 19&l, sho~tn~ cos~
of carba~e r~oval as fif=y-~wo cents, to~l labor cos~ as $3,82&.77, to~al equip-
ment cos% as $1,46&.00, a total of $5,288.77, a decrease of $166.95 as compared
the previous week.
~e report is filed.
D~ OF ~BLIO V.~LF~: Report from the Depart~n~ of Public Welfar~
for the mo~h of Sanuary, 19Al, sho~n~ a ~tal of 759 cases ~n~led a~ a cos~ of
~11,175.66, as conpared wi~h 6&0 cases handled at a comt of $8,157.08 for ~e s~e
erio~ las~ ye~, was before Co~cil.
~e repor~ Is filed.
0IT{ P~SICI~: A report showin6 opera~ion of ~he City ~ysici~'s
~epar~men~ for the non~h of J~uary, 19Al, as conpare~ with the non~h of ~uary,
19~0, was before 0o~cil, ~he repor~ sh~i~ 1,036 office calls for ~nuary, 19&l,
as c~pared with 933 o~ficR calls for $~u~y, 19~0, ~ 1,3~ prescrip~lo~ fille~
for the mouth of Janu~y, as compare~ wl~h 1,210 prescriptions fille~ for %he
~erioa last ye~.
~e report is fAled.
B~ ~I~o~ H0~IT~: Repor~ from the Burrell 2~morial Hospital for
~he mo~h of January, 19~1, sh~in~ 13& days' trea~snt a~ a cost of $&02.00, plus
$18.00 for obstetrical trea~ent, a ~al of $~20.00, as conpare~ with 182 days'
trea~ent at a cos~ of $~6.00, plus $15.00 for obstetrical trea~nt, a total of
$~61.00, for the non~h of J~uary, 19~0, was before Oo~cil.
~e repor~ is filed.
RO~0~ HOSPIT~: Report ~om the Ro~oke Hospital for the nonth of
J~uary 19~1, sh~in~ 2A8 days' trea~nt a~ a cos~ of $~.00, plus $63.50 for
m~scellaneous char~es ~d $3A6.06 for ~paia dru~s, a ~al of $1,1~3.56, as
comp~e~ with 202 days' trea%nent a~ a cost of $606.00, plus $&2.2~ for niscella-
neous ch~ges, a ~ of $6~8.25, for the nonth of ~ua~, 1940, was before
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~ne rePort is filed.
With reference to the item of $)~$.06, covering drugs from December,
1919, to ~ovember, 1920, llr. J. }is Fallwell, Director of the Department of Public
~elfare, appeared Before Council, advising that Dr. Davis bna notified the hospital
that in the future atatertent for drugs should ba submitted quarterly, the City
~aneger recocr~ending that the item of $]~6.06, coverin~ drugs, he paid out of the
1921 Budget.
~l/r. Ccaer roved that Council concur in the recortlsndstion of the City
~nager end offered the following Resolution:
' {t6~9) A RE~OLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
~srrant in the na~e of the Roanoke Hospital anointing to $3/~6.06, covering drugs
furnished city patients for the months of December, 1939~ to l~ovenber~ 1920,
~lusive, and directing that in the future all charges for drugs furnished city
patients be submitted on a quarterly basis, statement of said charges to be rendered
the city within thirty days after the close of the quarterly period.
(gor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ftc. 11, Page
Mr. Co=er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne notion was seconded
by ~Lr. Henebry ~nd adopted by the ~ollowing vote:
AYgS: l:essrs. Carter, Comer, t~.enebry, Powell, ~-nd the Presidm~t, lit. Wood-
NAYS: I:one ..... O.
FIP~ D~PAR~N~: Report of the Fire Department for the year 1920,
before Council.
In this con.~e~tion, the City ;~nager suggested that the rscor~.~cndations
:ontalned in the report be read for the information of Council.
After the reading of the report and the 01ty L'ansger advisi,~g that to
:arty out the recozmendation for the alern system would involve a cost of approxi-
~tely $200,000.00 for a separate building for the fire and police alarm syster~,
o~ notion of lir. Henebry, seconded by 1lt. Carter and unanhnously adopted,, the repot!
is filed for further consideration at so::e future date.
CL.~II.'S: The City ~ttorney submitted report on conference with Palmer
~ Palmer, Attorneys for .'.r. Janes C. Loller, in connection with claim of $275.00,
.~overing personal injuries sustained on Fatrfax Avenue, N. ,~., on January lC, 1941,
the City Attorney giving as his opinion that there is no liability on the city.
1~. Carter moved that Council concur in the recc/=nendation of the City
Attorney and that he notify the Attorneys for IM. Janes C. Lefler accordingly. ~e
motion ~'~as seconded by ~r. Henebry and t~nanimously adopted.
D~LII;~U~T TAX~S-: Co~z~unicatinn from l~r. Ealcolm ~riffin, protesting
against the payment of delinquent taxes for the year 192~ on Lot 13, Section 15,
~,arerly, having been referred to the City Attorney for investigation end report, the
=attar was again before Council, the City Attorney giving as his opinion that under
the decision of the Supre=e Court of Appeals of ¥1rginin in the ease of ~roun Vo
City of Roanoke the 1922 taxes on the property in question, now standing in the
name of Halcoln griffin, amountin~ to $8.98, are no longer a lien against the
proper
On ~otion of ~'~. Powell, seconded by I~r. Carter and unanimously adopted,
the City Clerk is directed to advise l~r. Griffin that the city laya no slain to
the taxes in question and that it will therefore be in ordsr for hin to take the
necessary procedure to have the texan released.
RR~OBT3 OY OO~.I.,*IT'/'F~ES: I/one.
I~IF~I~I~D BUSINXS5: Hone.
COI/5ID~0N OF C~: Hone,
lN~O~O~Oll ~ID CO~ISIDi~Otl OF ORDIIlMIO~ MID RESOLU~OIIS: ttone.
~iOU~: t~. ~tor brou~ ~o the a~ten~lon o~ Co.oil and asked tha~
the City M~a~er report on a newspaper iten appearina in the weekly newspaper with
reference ~ the burial of an indigent patient who died at the Ro~oke Hospital.
In this co~ection, the City ~na~er gave a verbal report ~d advised
that a ~itten report has been mdc by ~he Director of the ~par~ent of ~blic
Welfare, a copy of which will be filed with the records of Council.
LI0~IS~ CODE: ~e City Clerk presented to menbers of Co'oil copies of
the new License Oode, effective as of January 1, 19~1, which copies have Just co~e
fr~ the printer.
~E~POLIOE D~T: ~e City l~ager brou~t to the attention of
Co~cil and requested that he be pernttted to use $81.60 of ~expended f~ds fr~
the Police Patrol item In the ~dget to supplement the Revolverm iten under
~rniture and Equipnent to petit the purchase of eighty revolvers at a to~l cost
of $1,881.60 i~stead of $1,800.00 as sh~n in the orl~i~l Budget.
~M. Co~er n~ed that ~e request of the City E~ager be ~anted and
offered the foll~lng Re3olution:
{~6850) A RESOLU~0N authorizing ~d directing the City ~ager to
nurchase eighty revolvers at a total cost of $1,881.60 for the Police ~par~ent,
~81.60 of the said ~o~t to be charged ~ ~expended bal~ce of Police Patrol
[ten of the ~rniture and Equipnent Accost of the Police ~par~ent Budget.
{For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book Itc. 11, P~e 371~
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~ms seconded
by Mr. Powell ~d adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
A~S: Eessrs. O~ter, Co~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~.Wood-
NAYS: None ...... 0.
~E~S~T COI~S~UO~0N: ~e City Eanager br~t to the attention
of Co~cil a request to tr~sfer $1,100.00 fr~ l[ateria~ to Rt~ts of Way in the
Street Construction Accost as sho~ in the ~u~et for 19~1, advisin~ that ~is is
necessary to c~plete work already ~der way at the Central !~nufecturing C~pany
plant.
]~. C~er noved that ~e request of the City l~mager be gr~nted and
offered the foll~ing energency Ordinance:
(~6851) ~ 0RDINM~E ~ a~end ~d reenact Section ~75, 'Street Construc-
tion", of an 0rdl~nce adopted by the Co,ell of of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
on the 30th day of ~cember, 1~20, No. 6813, and entitled, ~ Ordinance ~k~
appropriations for the fiscal year be~i~t~ ~anu~y 1, 1921, and end~ ~c~ber
~1, 1921".
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{For full text of Ordinance see 0rdinanos Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Comer noved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded b2
Ar, Powell and adopted by the following Tote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
HAYS: Nons ..... O.
BU$~S-ROA2~0~ RAILWAY A/~ EL~TRI= CO}{P~/~f: )~r. Cc~er brou6ht to tho at-
tention of Council and nada inquiry of the City 'l~aneger as to his progran for re-
noting street car rails on Salem Avenue now being abandoned by the Roanoke Railway
and Electric Cempany under agree-~ent with the city, the City ~.nagar advtsin~ that
it is contenplated to re~ove the rails under a ITPA Project.
.~:0RY-$TADIUI~-A~TI0 FI~i~D: ~ha President, I~r. WoOd, advised that he
has received, definite information from ~M. Larry HcPhail, President of the Brookl2n
National League Baseball Olub, Incorporated, that no further negotiations will be
mrsued for establishing organized baseball In Ros.~oke for the 19&l season, and
~sked that the City ~ana6er advise the architects accordingly In order that plans
for the StadiUn and .Armory might be given first consideration.
llr. Frank W. Rogers, President of the Ohanber of Oonmerce, having asked
to be heard in executive session, snd there batn8 no fttrther business to cone
before the open neatin~, 0ouncil adjourned to hear lit. Rogers.
APPROVED
President
.!
COUNCIL, REO~YLAR MEETIh~,
~'onday, February 17,
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, ~onday~ February 17, 19~1, at 2:03 o'clock
p. m., the regular meeting hour.
PR~IT: Messrs. Carter, cocker, tlenebry~ powell, and the ~esident,
Ur. Wood .................~.
~;T: ~one---0.
~o ~re~ldent, )M. Wood, pre~ldl~.
O~IO~S P~iT: 1~. W. P. H~ter, City I~na~er, ~d IM. C. ~. I~nter,
City Attorney.
llll~S: It appearin~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous meetin~
has been ~rnished each member of Council, upon notion of IM. Carter, seconded by
Mr. Powell and ~an~ously adopted, the reading Is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
~I~0US: A delegation of ladies fr~ the Junior Le~ue appeared
and asked permission to observe the workings of Council. ~.e ~esldent, 1M. Wood,
behalf of Council welcomed the delegation.
~O OF CI~S ~ON ~LIG I~S:
LIBbeY: }Ir. E~und P. Goodwin, Chair~n of the Libra~ Board, appointed
as an Advisory Co~lt~ee to work with ~bank & Caldwell, ~chitects, in co~ection
with plus and specifications for a new library for the City of R~noke, appeared
Oo~cil and presented prel~lnary plans showing proposed location, plot pla:
floor plan, gro~d floor pl~ and elevation, as prepared by the architects,
advising that the ear.ted cost of the project.is $168,000.00, a little less than
the original esti~te, and that the est~ted cost of ~rniture ~d fixtures for th(
library is $26,500.00, mmki~ a total of $19~,500.00, which ~o~t includes ~A
~ssistance, $150,000.00 being available ~on the bond issue.
After a discussion of the plans ~d IM. Goodwin advising that they have
the ~mu~ous approval of the Library Board ~d the Librarian and that the presen~-
tion does not include the colored branch, which is to be given consideration at a
later date, 2M. Ooodwin stated that as soon as the preliminary plans have the ap-
of Co.oil the architects are prepared to proceed with working drawings with
view of asking bids for the cons~uction of the building as a ~A ~oject.
It bein~ the consensus of opinion that the plans and location of the
ailding have been given careful study by the Library Board ~d the architects, ~.
~oved that Co.ell approve the plans as submitted. ~e motion was seconde~
~. Carter and ~ously adopted.
~;CE: A co~ittee, with~. W. Hollister Havlland as spokes~n, re-
the l~tual Insur~ce ~encies in the City of Roanoke, appeared before
~o~cil and registered protest against provision in a Resolution formerly adopted by
~o~cil providing that not nora th~ ten per cent of the city's insurance should be
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placed in ]lutusl Ccapanies~ askir~ that the Resolution be modified by either lanvin
out the provision entirely or ln0reasing substantially the perecntage regulation.
On ~otion of l!r. Comer, seconded by lire Henebry end unanimously adopted,
the hatter is referred to the City Hanager for his consideration and report hack to
Council.
TRAFFIC'- 'lLr. O. ~. Tine appeared before Council and presented petition
signed by property owners and residents on l~y Avenue between Henry Street and
Roanoke Street asking', that one hour parking llnit be established between 9:00
o'clock a, m., and 6:00 o'clock p. m.
On notion of llr. Honebry, seconded by llro Carter and unanimously adopteds
the hatter in referred to the City l:anager for study not only as to Day Avenue but
other adjoining areas to the downtown section and to report to Council.
RO~J;0EE BAR ASSO~-IATION: lit. Draper W. Phillips, representint~ the Roanok~
Bar Association, appeared before Council, advising that various legal publications
heretofore subscribed ~o by tho Roanoke Bar Association and used by its members, tht
Judges, the Co~----~onwealth's Attorney and the City Attorney, have been discontinued,
advlsin~ that he was sub-~ltting the report to Council having in hind that the body
might desire to take some action in havina the publications continued by nakinC an
appropriation for that purpose.
After a discussion of the question, lit. Powell moved that consideration
of the ~atter be deferred until the next regular nesting of Council. ~e notion
was seconded by lit. C~'~er and unanlnously adopted.
PETITIONS AIID CO!2-~JIIICATICIlS:
ROA}10~ GAS C0~AIU£: An application from the Roanoke Cas Company for a
pernit to open Essex Avenue, II. W., for the purpose of layin~ a 2-inch gas main frcn
22nd Street west for a distance of approxlnately 250 feet to serve House I~o. 601-231
~treet, was before Council, the City llana6er reco~nding that the pernit be grantei
~l!r. Henebry moved that Council co, ur in the reco~endntlon of the City
lanagar and offered the follow?Lng Resolution:
(~6852) A R~SOLUTION granting a pernit to the Roanoke Gas Conpany to
~tall a 2-inch gas hain In Essex Avenue, lt. W., frc~. 22nd Street west, a distance
~f approxinately 250 feet, to serve house No. 601-23rd Street.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. 11, Page ]73)
L~r. F~nebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was secondet
~y l.ir. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, He~aebry, Powell, and the President,
Ir. Wood ................ 5.
ltAYS: lions .... O.
SIDa~W.~I-E CONSTRUCTION: A petition signed by property owners on the south
;ida of Grayson Avenue, Rugby, between 15th and 16th Streets, requesting that
~ldewalk be ccIlstructed in front of their properties and agreain~ to pay their pro
:ate part of the cost for such i=pTovement, was before Council.
on ~tion of Mr. Carter, seconded by lit. Henebry end unanimously adopted,
~he petition is referred to the City ltanager for proper attention.
STREET SIGN~-ALL~-Yg: A communication from lIr. D. ~. Holland~worth of No.
~]0 .~oodbina Street, Walnut lllll, asking that street signs be placed on Woodbine
Street and that an alley irimediately in the rear of Woodbine .~treet be opened for
traffic, wee before Council,
On motion of lit, Henebry, seconded by lit, Powsll and unan~u~y adopted~
the co~unioation Is referred ~ the City lia~ger for investigation and proof at-
tention.
~ET-~IISSIOlI~ OF R~: A co~loation from the C~lssioner of
Revenue, asking that his Incidental Acco~t be supple~nted $87,2~ by tra~ferrl~
~]7.25 from License ~Ss ~d ~0.00 from Stationery, wes before Co~cil, the City
E~ager race--ending that the tr~sfers be ~de.
No additional appropriation bel~ necessary, Iff, Powell ~ved that
concur in the recomendation of the City tienager end offered the followinfl ~ergenc:
Ordinance:
(~8853) ~I OED~I~ICE to emend ~d reenact ~tion ~6, =C~lssloner
Revenue*, of mu 0rdin~ce adopted by the Co.ell of the City of Ro~oke, Virginia,
on the ~0th day of ~c~ber, 19~0, No. 6813, end entitled, .~ Ordinance
appropriations for the fisaal year beginning J~uary l, 19~1, ~d ~di~ ~cember
[For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, PaEe
Mr. P~,~ell moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e no.on was seconded
by lIr. O=mer and adopted by the foll~ vote:
AYES: ~:essrs. C~ter, Comer, Henebry, P~'~ell, ~d the ~usident,
~. Wood ................ 5.
NAYS:
~q~DS M~D R~ATES-D~II;~;T T~S: Council h~i~ previously directed
that upon pa~ent of the full ancot of ~xes and asses~:ent asainst Lot 1, Block
6, l;orth Side, a refund over and above $130.00 %vould be made, the ~tter was again
before Council, the Oity Clerk presentin~ receipts ~o~tinc to $205.13, represen-
tin6 pa~ents ~de by F. ~I. Monso~; ~ereupon, tM. Henebry offered the followi~
Resolution:
(~685&~ A RE~LU~0N authorizing re.nd of $75.13 ~ F. Ii. Eonso~ cover-
ing portion of paT=eat of real es~te taxes, penalty, interest and Sewer Y~ses~eat
for the years 1929 to 19~0, inclusive, on Lot 1, Block 6, North Side, standin~ in
the ~ne of H~ry ~. Holland et als.
(For full text of Resolution see Ord~nsmce Book No. 11, Pa~e
].M. Henebry moved the adoption of ~e Resolution. ~e motion ~s second-
ed by I.M. Comer ~d adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~S: }[essrs. O~ter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the ~esident,
NAYS: Hone---0.
t~t Sewer Assessment ~o~t~ to $11.72, with in.rest from }Mrch 1, 1923, on
Lot 398, Ward ~, Roanoke Land & Inprov~en~ O~pany, s~nding in ~he n~e of the
0ity ~velopi~ 0orporation, be released, in that Abstract of Title made ~aer date
of Au~st 8, 1927, shows that the City Clerk reported no S=~er or Side'~'~k ~sess-
ments, was before Co~cil.
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After a discussion of the question and ex~lnation of the Abetreat, l~r,
Powell of£ered tho followin6 Resolution:
{j6855} A RE$0LUTIOI! authorizing nnd directing the City Clerk to release
-~ewer Assee~-~ent ~ounting to $11o72, with Interest from llarch 1, 192~ a[~l~t Lot
]98, Block ~, Roanoke L~nd & ~prove~n~ Company, standin~ In the n~o of the City '
~velopin~ Corporation.
(For full text o~ ReSolution see Ordin~co Book Ho. 11, Page
~. ~ell moved the adoption oF the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ~M. C~er and adopted by ~e foll~l~ vote:
A~S: l[essrs. 0after, O~=er, Henebry, PoWell, ~d the ~esident,
Mr. Wood .............
NAYS: None--O.
FI~IEO STA~OHS-SI6HS: With further reference ~ Resolution No.
adopted by the Council of the City of R~noke on ~e 12th day of Nov~r,
grantin~ per=lssioa to W. S. Battle, ~r., and H. S. Battle ~ erect and maintain
an adverttst~ sign pole be~'een the sidewalk and c~b tn front of fllll~
occupied by ~he Spur Dls~ibutin~ ~pany located at &21 Omnpbell Avenue, S. E.,
which Resolution provided that the owners of the property should inde~$~ and save
harness the city from ~ay liability, clai~ or d~ges, the City Clerk brought
fore Council a Certificate of Insur~ce issued %o th~ Spur Distrtbutin~ Company by
the ~avelers Insurance Oonp~y for the protection of the City of Roanoke.
On motion of lM. Henebry, seconded by IM. Oarter and u~n~oualy adopted
it is the direction that the certificate be filed tn the office of the City Clerk.
~0RTS OF OFFICES:
RE~RT OF ~E CI~f ~.~;~: ~e City li~ager ~b~ltted report on work
acc~plished ~d expenditures for the week ending February 6, 19~1, showl~ cost
of garbage removal as fifty-two cents, total labor cost as $3,815.73, ~tal equip-
~ent cost as $1,&2~.00, a total oF $2,239.73, a decrease of $~9.0~ as compared with
the previous week.
~e re~rt is filed.
~OI1;~-~LICE D~T:~ ~e City ~er submitted the followl~
report showing change of the perso~el in the Police ~par~e~:
"Ro~oke, Va.,
"February 17, 19~1.
"~ ~e City Co~ll,
"Ro~cke,
"Police ~partnent
"I wish ~ re,ri the appotn~nt of ~.
T. ~lzer, ~e 29 years, as O~ication Officer for the
Olty of Roanoke Police Depar~ent, eff~tive Febru~y 16,
19~1, ~ fill the vac~cy created by 1~. ~es D. S~
who ~s been ~ranted a leave of absence effective Febr~ 3,
1921, for the d~ation of the National ~er~ency.
~Respec~lly ~b~itted:
~. P. Hunter,
The report is filed.
I~JII~T-DEP~/I~I~I? OF PUBLIC W~LF~.RE: Propoeed ~mor~d~ off a~re~nt
between the ~plus ~rketin~ ~lhl~tration and ~e City of R~noke ~th reference
to the Food St~p Plan ~vin6 been referred ~ the City ]laneser and the City At-
torney for study and report~ the ~tter wa~ a~ain ~fore Co~oll~ the City H~a~er
submittin6 a report ~h~in~ that ~ place the pl~ In operation ~uld necessitate
a revolving ~nd of $7,500,00 ~d would require approx~tely $500.O0 to ~rnish
office quarters~ supplies, ~rniture and equi~ent for the operation~ a ~11 t~e
~pervisor at ~12~.00 per nonth ~d approx~tely ~100.00 per year for substitute
help and other Office expense8 eat~ated at ~260,00, that the ~arly co~t to
city If the project Is operated with ~A ~d I~A clerical end stenographic help
would be ~1,860.OO, with an offset lt~ of approx~tely $~00.O0, a net cost to
the city of approximately $1~250,00 ~r year. (See copy of report In office
the ~lty Clerk) '
Mine a discussion of the qu~stion, the City l{anager advised that
the Food St~p Plan Is operated as a city proJeot without ~e assist~ce of ~A or
I~A help the annual cost ~11 be approx~ately $~,000.00.
~e report as submitted indicatin~ that the plan c~ be discontinued at
any ti~ upon ten days' notice ~d It ~ing the consensus of opinion of
that the pl~ is worth a try, l~r. O~r offered the following Resolution providin~
for the execution of the contract with the S~plus ~[arketing A~inistratlon:
~6856~ A RZ~LU~0N approving Food St~p PI~ of Surplus ~rketing
A~inistration for tha City of R~noke and authorizing and d~cting th* City
Manager and Director of the ~par~=ent of Public Welfare of the City of R~noke
to execute ~d deliver for and on behalf of the city the nenorand~ of understandi~
relative to said Food St~p Plan.
[For Full text of Resolution see 0rd~n~ce Book I~o. 11, Page 376)
~. C~er noved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by 1M. Henebry and adopted by the foll~in~ vote:
A~S: Hessrs. C~ter, Comer, H~ebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood ........... 5.
I~AYS: None-0.
~0US~: ~e Oity l~ager havin~ advised at the last neeting of
that he w~ld file ~itten report as ~de by the Director of the Depar~nt of
~blic Welfare in co~ection with the burial of an indigent patient who died at the
Roanoke Hospl~l, the ~tter was again before the body, the City l[~a~er submitti~
the report.
~e report is filed.
~E ~D ~S~O ~TIONS CO~T: ~e City E~ager having been
directed to ascertain the est~ated cost off installi~ tool resisting steel window
guards at the ~uvenlle ~tention H~ as requested by ~dge Randolph C. ~lttle,
the ~tter was again before the body, the City 2[~aser submitting estiF~te fr~ the
Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works, Incorporated, ~ountin8 to $1,950.00.
~e City Manger is directed to sdvise the Roanoke Iron & Bridge Works
and ~udge ~,~ittle that the city ts ~able to ~e this expenditure at this t~e.
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AL~0US~: Report fron the Almshouse for the nonth of January, 19~1,
showing a total expense of $1,]07o~?, as co~pared with $1,555o18 for the nonth of
January, 19~0, wes before Court, ilo
~ne report is filed,
HEAL~ D~P~2~?: Report fron the Health Departnent for the month of
January, 19~ ~e before Coumeil.
~fl~e report is filed,
CLAIES: The City Attorney submitted the following report in connection
~lth clat~ off the o~ty a~ainst Alv& R. Leslie:
*January 17, 1921o
'CitY Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
'Re: City of Roanoke v. Alva R. Leslie
'On February 12th a Judgment was obtained by the
city against Alva R. Leslie in ~he sun of $79.06 and costs,
representing danages to a fire hydrant broken by an auto-
noblle driven by Leslie.
W. W. Bowles whereby Leslie has agreed to pay Bowles 50%
of the dmmages to Bowles' car, which was damaged in the
"Attached is a letter from ~. A. L. Hughson
to ne dated February 12th offering to pay one-half of
the city's Judgment at the rate of $5.00 per nonth. I
reco.~nend that the offer be accepted, otherwise, y an
of the opinion that Leslie will file a bankruptcy petition
and thereby discharge the cle~n without the city getting
anything.
"Yours very truly;
(Signed) "C. E. Hunter."
~f the City Attorney and offered the followdag Resoluttoa:
{~6857) A RE£OLUTIOE authorizing and directing that judgment of the City
of Roanoke vs Alva R. Leslie anounting to $79.06 and cos~, covering de~mages to
ifire hydrant, be compromised by payment of fifty per cent of the said anount, and
directing that the said Alva R. Leslie be permitted to discharge the said compro-
mise settlement by ~king regular ~onthly partial paynents of $5.00 until the full
a~ount of the obligation has been discharged.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ko. 11, Page
1Lt. C~:er =oved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion was seconded
by l~r. Po~ell and adopted by the following vote:
~. Wood .............. 5.
NAYS:
PURCHASE OF PROP~f-LIBP~Y: %~1e City Attorne~ subnitted the following
report in co~uection with property to be acquired as s site for the new colored
library branch:
-I
'February
#City Council,
"Roanoke, Yircinia.
-6entle~en:
~[r. C. S. McI~lty advised ma that the property
on the northeast corner of Patton Avenue and Gaineboro
Road fronting 100 feet on Patton Avenue and havin~ a
depth of 125 feet will be conveyed to the city for library
purposes in consideration of a aum sufficient to pay all
taxes assessed against the Catholin Church property north
of Patton Avenue between Cainsboro Road and ~efferson
Street. ~le attached draft of resolution sets forth the
offer and acceptance should Council deem it advisable to
accept the offer.
"lt will be observed that the lend proposed
to he conveyed to the city will revert free of liens
and encumbrances should the city fail or cease to
use the sane for library purposes.
'I am somewhat doubtful that ¥,~A aid can
be obtained with a reverter clause in the dead. ~PA
usually requires that land be owned in fee. lb. Eayre
will advise.
"Yours very truly,
(Signed) "C. 5. Hunter".
'~e matter is carried over with a view of deternining the status of tho
reverter clause as it will effect WPA assistance.
R~PORTS OF O~IITT~ES: None.
13I~INI~iHD BUSINESS: l~one.
CONSIDP~ATION OF CL~IHS:
BONDS-CI~£ ~PLOY~$: Co~cil having directed that upon payment of pre-
~lum cost by ]M, ;~..J.Scrugga,Delinquent Tax Collector, on his bond ~no~ntlng to
$8,000.00, Resolution will be adopted authorizing refund of the mnomnt paid, the
matter was 'again before the body, l~. Scruggs presenting receipt amountin~ to
$20.00, representin~ payment made to thc Rutherfoord Insurance A~ency.
This bein~ in accordance with Council's previous agreement, I/r. P~nebry
offered the followim$ Resolution:
(~858) ~RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $%0.00 to H. J. Scru~gs,
Delinquent Tax Collecto~, representing 'premium paid on his bond ancunti~ to
$8,000.00,
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page 3??)
~l~r. Henebry moved t~e adoption of the Resolution. The motion was
seconded by 2M. Carter and adopted by thc followln~ vote:
AYES: l!essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
)Ir. Wood ........... 5.
NAYS: llone-O.
~I'IRODEIGTION ~FD CONSIDERATI~I OF 0RDIII~ES ~;D RE£OLUTIONS:
S.~LE OF PROPER~f: Ordinance IIo. 68&8, providing for the sale of property
located at I~o. 1631 Center Avenue, N. W., by the City of Roamoke to S. D~uglas
Shackleford for $650.00 cash, having previously been before Council for its first
reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, IM. Henebry offering the
following Ordinance for its second reading and final adoption:
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(J6gAS) ~/~ OBDI~A~E providing for the sale of property l~ate~ at No,
16]1 Cen~er Avenue~ ~. W,, described as Lot 1~ ~tion ~0~ ~de ?ark, by t~e C~ty
of ~o~oke to ~. ~u~las ~cklefcrd for $6~0,~ c~sh, end euthor~zi~ tho execu-
tion ~d delivery of dee~ ~erefor upon the ~ent of ~e considere~lon.
(~r ffull text of Ordinate see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, ?a~a
~. Henebry noved the adoption of ~e Ordin~ce. ~e ~otion ~a~ ~econdei
by ~. C~ter ~d adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~: l:e~srs. Carter, ~er, H~ebry~ Powell, end the
~. Wood ..............
ZONII~G-~A~ L~lE: ~e City Clerk havinc been directed ~ prepare
and bring before ~ouncil ~u Ordin~nce providing for the e~tabll~hing of ~ twenty
foot setback line on the north ~ide of Hcglanahan Street be~een ~nklin Ro~d
~arolina Argue, ~uth ~noke, the ~tter ~a~ again before the hody~ ]M.
noving that the foll~in~ Ordin~ce be placed on lt~ first reading. ~e notion
~ecoaded by l~. Powell end adopted by the ~ollowl~ vote:
AYES: l:e~sr~. G~ter, Coner, Henebry, Powell, and the Prosid~t,
[r. Wood
I;AYS:
(~6859) f~; 0RD~L~ to establish a setback line of twenty feet on the
north side of ~cGlan~an Street between ~anklin R~d and Carolina Avenue, ~uth
Roanoke.
~, notice has been duly published as required by law, and the
property o%~ers abuttin~ on the north side of l[cOlanahan Street be~een ~klin
Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, ~otified that Co~ctl would hold a hear~
on the 10th day of February, 1921, on the question of establishing a setback
of twenty feet on the north side of l~cClanahaa Street between ~a~lin Road
Carolina Avenue~ South R~noke, and
V.~ the said hearinE was held on the 10th day of February,
at ~:00 o'clock p. m., before the Co.oil of the O~ty of R~noke, at which he~i~
all property o'~ers in the affected area were given ~ opportunity to be heard on
the question, ~
~, tt aDDers from the evidence subnitted, and the
of the Board of Zoning Appeals, that a setback tine of twenty feet should be
tablished on the north side of l:eOlan~ Street between ~a~kl~n Road and Carolina
Aven~e, South Ro~oke.
~RE, BE IT ORD~I~D by the Co~cil of the City of Ro~oke that a
setback liae of twenty feet be, and the s~e is hereby es~blished on the north
side of EcGlaaahan Street between ~ankl[R Road and C~olina Avenue, ~uth Roanoke.
BE IT ~ 0RDA~D t~t no buildiag hereafter erected o~ ~y of said
10ts abutting on said street shall be closer to the present street llne than that
~ermttted by the provisions of th~s ~din~ce.
~e Ordinance havi~ been read Is la~d over.
CI2'fAUDIT~R: The City Auditor presented ten embers of Counel!
financial report for the fiscal year ondine December Il, 1920.
STREET~{DAELEYS: {~o Henebry brought before Council a ccr~unication
and nap showin~ property owned by ~. Bo Fiehburn between Thirteenth Street, Wasena
Terrsce~ Riverside Boulevard s~d Cleveland Avenue, showing s deed and publia alley
running through a part of the property, {ir. Henebry advising that the hatter had
been presented to him by lb, C. W° Francis with a view of aecertainlnswhether or
not Council would consider ~losing the said alley.
The n~tter is referred to the City Manager and the City Attorney for
study and raper t to Council.
F~.DERALHOUSING AU~0RITT: 'lit. Honebry brought before Council and pre-
sented to each member litercture in connection with low rent housing and slun
clearance projects.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to neet in s Special
Executive Session at 7:30 o'clock p. n., on Friday, February 21, 19~1, for con-
sideration of policy in connection with the appoint~ent of a local Housin~Authorit
to make study of low rent housing and slu~ clearance in the City of Roanoke.
APPROVED
President
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360
Mondsy, February 2~,,
~s Council of the City of Roanoke met in re6ulsr meeting In the Circuit
~ourt Room in the l~unioipal Building, Honday, February 2~ 19~1~ at 2:~ o~olock
p. m, ~ the re~lar meeting hour.
P~: Uessrs. C~ter~ C~er~ H~eb~, Powell~ and the ~es~d~t,
~. ~ood .............
~e Pres~d~t~ ~r. ~ood~ pres~d~n~.
0FFIC~S P~S~T= ~. W. P. H~ter~ City ~a6er, an~ ~. C. E. H~ter~
City Attorney.
~S: It appearln~ that a copy of the minutes of the previous
has been f~nished each member of Coucll, u~oa motion of ]~. C~er~ seconded by
~. Powell and ~ously adopted, the readtn~ is dispensed with and the minutes
approved a~ recorded.
adopted a Re~lutio~ a~reeing to accept from ~r. ~. B. Fishburn a tract of land
kno~ as ~111 ~o~tain to he used for park ~d recreational purposes~ %he ~tter
was agal~ ~fore the body~ ~. George ~ott ~ackelford appearing as representative
of ~. Flshburn and ~. ~orge U. Ch~ey ~d ~. Baa P. Ainswo~th re~r~sentin~ tho
~ill Ht. Estates, Incorporated, )M. ~ackelford advising that conferences ha~e been
held with the City Attorney and that deed dated the 19th day of February, 19~1, has
been drawn providing for the convey~ce of the property In question to the city by
$~lus B. Fishburn and Grace P. Flshb~n~ his wife, and that a ~esolution of accep-
~tance as dra~ by the City Attorney has been approved by all parties
In this co~ection~ the City Attorney ~resented to Couoil for its ~-
~or~tion the roll.lng c~ica~ion:
"Olty Co.oil,
~Ro~oke, Ylrginiat
~entle~n:
"Attached is a ~aft of proposed resolution
for the pa~ent and dischar~e of all ~9aid taxes assessed aga~st
the property ~e~ by Hill ~t. Estates, Inc., in RO~oke City
~d Co~ty~ on ~111 Mo~tain~ including t~es for the year
'~e original ~aft of the proposed resolution did not'
provide for the discharge by the city of the ~xes assessed'for
19&1. H~ever, when it w~s su~itted ~ ~. George W.
attorney for lllll Mt. Es~tes~ Inc~, he state~ that the
was that the 19&1 taxes be dischsrged by the city ~ that the
resolution whereby ~11 ~t. Estates, Inc., authomized the sale
to ~. Fishb~n ~as conditione~ upon the 19~1 taxes Bei~ dis-
eh~ged by the city.
"~e city ta~es ~o~t rou~l~ to $6,0~.00, and the
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1
county taxes amount roughly to $12~.00, exclusive of
19Gl taxanin each instance.
· Attention is celled to the feet that the resolution
provides for the discharge of taxes on that part of the land
not bcim6 acquired by the city ss well se on the tract being
so acquired.
'An examination of the title discloses that the land
being donated to the city by Mr. Flshburn is subject to
certain easements, to-wit=
=Ca} Right-of-way over road for the benefit of the
W. P. Hanritzs residence. CSee Deed Book 6~?, page
={b} Right-of-way granted to T. B. B. and S,Z. Hartsook.
C~ee Deed Book 3~, page 98, Roanoke County.)
'{o) Public utility easements, and public easements
in streets, alleys, etc. CSee Deed Book 316, page
distances in various deeds, but by reason of the fact that
the city now owns the adjoining property acquired from
Rounoke Water Works Company, and the lines generally,
dividing other lands are fairly accurately defined, there is
little or no apprshensio~ concerning the inaccuracies mentioned.
"There ars no liens or objections other then above
stated. The deed from Mr. Flahburn to tbs city, however, re-
serves certain rights and privileges, ~nd is upon certain
conditions, all of which have been tentatively agreed upon
by him and council.
"Yours very truly,
{Signed) 'C. E. Hunter".
It appearing that the details as worked out by the City Attorney and the
Attorney for }~. Flshhurn are in accordance with the understanding previously
agreed upon, 1~. Carter offered the following Resolution:
{~6860) AR ESOLUTION providing for the pa2ment of all taxes to end in-
cluding taxes for the year 1921 assessed against certain real estate now of record
in the name of Mill l~t. Estates, Inc., conditioned upon the delivery to the city
by Junius B. Flshburn of a deed conveying a part of said real estate, and authoriz-
ing the acceptance of the deed for and on behalf of the city.
{Fo~ full textof Resolution see Ordinance Book 1~. 11, Page 378)
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of thc Resolution. The motion ~as seconded
by l~r. Henebry and adopted by' the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, Mr. Wood.
I{AYS: None ...... O.
PURCHASE OF PROPERTY-LIBRARY: A report in connection with the acquiring o~
~roperty as a site for the new colored library branch having been before Council at
its last meeting and laid over with a view of deternining whether or not the reverter
clause included in the original draft of Resolution would affect WPA assistance, the
matter was again before the body, the City Attorney advising that }~. C. S. McNulty,
Attorney for the property owners, has agreed to delete from the Resolution the re-
verter clause; whereupon, 1~. Powell offered the followingResolution:
{~6861) A RESOLUTION providing for the purchase of a parcel of land in
the City of Roanoke, located on the northeast corner of Patton Avenue, N. W., and
~ainsboro Road, fronting 100 feet on Patton Avenue, for library purposes, only.
{For full text of Re~olution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 379)
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
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362
by ~ro Comer aa~ adopte~ by the followi-g vote:
AYES-- l/eanrs. Carter, Coca.er, Powell~ and the President, l/re Wood
N.~Z; l~one ..... O, .(I/r, Heaebry not voting)
C0~PLAIN~S: I/r, Herbert Wcbb~ representing the India~ ~otoroyole
appeared before Cereal ~d registered c~plaint against the ~chas[~ ~par~ent
for ~etho~ o~ awardin5 contract for ~e purehuse of ~toroyoles, adv~ain~ that he
~as c~sistently submitted 1~ bids but that the business ~s Be~ placed elsewhere
~ter a discussion of ~e e~m~laint as registered by ]~, Webb, }~, Henebr
~ed that the ~tter be referred to the C~ty ~er for lnvestlzaticn and report
to Co~c~l. ~e ~otion ~ seconded by 1~, Carter ~d ~ously adopted,
IN--CE; A c~ittee representin~ the ~utual Insur~ce ~enciea In the
City o~ ~c~oke ha~ln~ appeared ~efcre Co~c~l at its lest ~etin~ and asked that
prov~sion be ~de for ~n~reesin~ the co, erase of insilco ~ o~ty property w~th
~t~al C~p~es, the question was a~a~n before the body, ~e~srs. ~ohn T, ~1,
W. Hell,star H~v[land and ~. ~, Col~n~ representin~ the ~tu~ C~p~nie~
appearing,
~e question ~vl~ been referred to th~ C~ty ~a~er for con~deration~
he su~ltted the follcwin~ report:
~o~oke~
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
'When the city went into the question of Blanket
and Specific Insurance for city properties, exclusive of
schools in 1937, the followin~ action was taken by Council~
ss provided in Chapter 3~, Section 2, of tho City Code:
"'~ne Clty'lianaEer shell continue the policy
of blanket end speciffic schedule of insurance coverinE all
insurable city properties, exclusive of schools, The City
k~anager shall insure all such properties on e basis that
will result in one,third of the premium cost fsllin~ due
annually end limit the amount of mutual companies perticipa%inE
to not to excee~ ten per cantum off the Eross coveraEe, and he
shell make as equitable a distribution of the business es he
thinks fair and proper. ~he policies of insurance.provided
for herein shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk
and kept By hi~ in the same manner as other papers which, by
d~rection Of the Council, are required to be kept by or
filed with hl~.'"
"It is my recom~endation that no chenEe be ~ade
in the policy adopted by the City Council at this ~lne.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
'City~aneEer.~
After a discussion of the report and it betug the consensus of opinion
that insurance on municipal property is a live sub~ect and that e number of cities
have either adopted or are now conslderir~ the plan of self-insuring, and that the
City of Roanoke should Elve study to such a policy before chenEin~ its present in-
surance schedule, l~r. Powell moved that Council concur in the report of the City
YansEer. The motion was seconded by l~r. Carter and unanimously adopted.
CO~PLAINTS-POLICE DEPAR~q~NT: Nick Yarellon appeared before Council and
registered complaint against the Police Department for an alleged unlawful arrest
and confinement in Jail of hie wife and asked that Council take nome action in
seeing ~hat she receives a fair ~rinl which is to come before the Police Court on
~ssday, Yebruary
Mr. Varellon was advised that Council has no Jurisdiction in the matter
and it was suggested that he appear before the court with the necessary witnesses
on behalf of his wife.
PETITIOBS AND CC}~UNIOATIONS:
CBOSS-0¥Elt2: An application from S. H. Reironimus Company, Incorporated,
for a per=Atto construct three concrete .cross-overs to acccsmnodate business propez
at the northeast corner of Church Avenue and 1st street, S. W., was beffore Council
the City Manager recom~eadin~ that the permit he granted.
Mr. Henebry moved that Council concur in the rece~endation of the City
Manager and offered the followin~ Resolution:
{~3~62] A RESOLUTION granting a permit to S. N. Heiron~mus Company,
Incorporated, to construct three concrete arose-overs to acoo~uodate property at
the northeast corner Church Avenue and ~lrst Street, S. W., known as Lots 20 and
Block 13, Official Survey, S. W., 1, to be used for no~erolal purposes.
(For full text Of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 381)
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of tho Resolution. ~ne motion wee second-
ed by Err. Carter and adopted by the following vote=
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebr¥,' Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .............
NAYS: None--O.
~ROSS-OVKR: An application from l[essrs. M. C. Attalla and ]L P. }~alouf
for a permit 'to construct one concrete cross-over to accommodate business property
at No. 23~2 Melrose Avenue, N. W., was before Council, the City ]~anager rec~muendln
that the permit be granted.
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the recomm~endation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
[~6853} A RESOLUTION granting a permit to ~. 6. Attalla and M. P. Malouf
to censtruot a concrete cross-over to accommodate property at NO. 23~2 ~elrose
Avenue, N. W., known as southside Melrose Avenue 50 feet east 23rd Street, Block
102, Susie C. Hortsn Map, to he used for commercial purposes.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 381)
Mr. Carter ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES= Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .......... 5.'
]~AYS: Nene~---O.
WA~R D'~AR~ENT: An application from the Water Department of the City
of Roanoke for a permit to open llth Street, S. E., for the purpose of laying an
8-inch water main between Bullitt and Murray Avenues a distance of approximately
600 feet, was before Council, the City Manager reccclmending that the permit he
granted.
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}Lro Co~r ~ovsd that Council concur ~n tha reco=mendation of the Olty
{anagar ~nd offere~ ~e following Resolution~
(~686~) A ~LUTION ~r~t~ a ~r~t to the eater ~par~ent O~ the Olt
of Ro~oke ~ ~y ~ 8-inch water ~ln In llth Street~ ~. E. ~ beWeen Bullitt an~
~ray ~enues~ S. ~. ~ for a ~ls~e of approx~tel~ 6~ feet.
~r ~11 text of ~esolu~o~ see Ord~n~oe B~k ~o. 11, Pa~e
~. C~er ~ved the adoption ct the Resolution. ~e ~tion was se0omde~
by ~. H~ebry ~ a~opted by the following
A~: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, H~ebry, Powell, an~ the President,
~. Wood ..............
CO~IN~: A post card co~lcation fr~ ~s. C. C. Kerr o~
~o~tain Avenue, S. W., e~plaining of ~oke nuisance In her seotion off the city
~d a~kins If sonethins e~ot be done to el~lnate the nuisanoe~ w~s ~fore Cocci
~e c~ication 18 ~led.
Fowlkes, offering'for sale to the city property ~ed by the
National B~k adJoin~nS Ghent Park at a price of $~,000.00, for p~k p~p~ses~ was
~e Clt~ Cler~ 18 directed ~ ~cknowled~e receipt of the
and advise ~. Fowlkes that the city h=s no available ~ds for the purchase of t~e
property at this
AI~ORT: A co~ic~tion fr~ the'Civil Aeronautics Authority~ ~ether
with ffo~ oF renewal lease flor rel~atton off the ;~ote Control quarters at the
Roanoke ~iclpal Airport, was before Co~cll, the City ~a;er 8utmitting blue-
prat s~owln; the proposed relocation o~ ~e R~ote Control Quarter~ ~d rec~ent-
l~ ~at ~uth~rit~ b~ ;r~ted for entering into the lease.
~. C~ter ~oved that Co~cil concur In th~ reeo~endation of the Clt~
~er ~d offered the ffollowl~ Resolution:
(~686~) A ~SOLU~O~ authorizl~ the City ~a~er to execute on behalf
o~ the City of Ro~oke rene~l lease with the United ~s G~er~ent for ~cu-
pancy of B~ote Control ~arters ~ite at the ~o~oke ~lctpal Airport.
{For full text off Resolution sec Or'in.ce Book No. 11, P~e
~. C~ter nove~ the adoption of the Ee~lutlon. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. C~er ~d adopte~ by ~e followl~ vote:
A~S: ~e~srs. C~ter, C~r~ E~ebr~, Powell, and the ~esident,
~. Wood ..............
~YS:
CI~ 60~T: A comi=ation fro= ~. L. ~acobs ~ ~p~y, ~s~eers
efficiency a~d re~ucin~ ezpendit~es of the city ~over~ent~ was ~ffore
~RT OF ~ CI~ ~= ~e C~ty ~n~er submitted report on
.l
accomplished and expenditures for the week endl~ February 1], 19~1, shewing cost
~f garbage removal as fifty-two cents, total labor cost as $3~8~.~9, total equip-
Lent cost as $1,~19o00, a total of $~,27].~9, an ln0rease of ~]o66 as compared
~lth the previous week.
The report is filed.
CIVIL AND POLICE COURT: Report from the Police Department and Police Cour~
~or the year 19~0, was before Counstl.
The report is filed°
S~EET~ AND ALLEYS: Request of ~r. 3. R. Fishburn that a dead end alley
~unning through a part of property owned by him between Thirteenth Street, Wasena
~erracs, Riverside Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue, be olosed~ having been referred
:o the City Manager and the City Attorney for study and report, the matter was again
~fore the body, the Clty Manager submitting the following report:
"'i'o The City Council,
"Gentlemen:
WRoanoke~ Va.,
"February 24, 1941.
"Alley Closln6
'la reference to closing thc 20 foot alley north
of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of 13th
Street, S. W., for a distance of 200 feet north of Cleveland
Avenue, which was referred to the City Attorney and me for
report.
"Mr. J. B. Flshburn owns the property on each
side of this alley end to close this alley would not affect
any other property. Therefore, it is our recommendation that
the request for closing this alley be granted with the under-
standing that the public sewer now in the alley will remain
and the City will have the right of egress and Ingress on this
property for the p~rpose of maintaining this sewer.
'Respectfully submitted:
"C. E. Hunter
"City Attorney
"W. P. Hunter
"City Manager."
~r. Comer moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of thc
committee end that proper Ordinance he drafted and presented to Council at its
meeting with a view of carrying into effect the recozznendation of the committee.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted.
REPORTS OF COmmITTEES: None.
UI~FINISHED BUSINESS: None.
CCNSIDERATION OF CLAI/L~: None.
IN~0DUCTION AND CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
ZONING-S~ACK LLUE: Ordinance No. 6859, providing for the establishment
of a twenty foot setback lime on the north side of McClenahan Street between
Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South Roanoke, having previously been before
Council for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, Mr.
Comer offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(~68~9} AN ORD~tAN~E to establish a setback line of twenty feet cn the
north side of McClanahan Street between Franklin Road and Carolina Avenue, South
~oanoke.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
.365
366
Mr. Ccmer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Henebry and' adopted by the followin~ vote~
· AYEs: Messrs. Ca~ter, Comer, Hensbry, Fowell~ and the President,
Mr. Wood .....-: .......
NAYS: None--O.
MOTIO~S AKD MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:
AiY/~OUSE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council n
co~unication frc~ the D~reotor of the Department.of Public Wslfsre~ recommending
that arrangements be made with local undertakers for the burial of indigent
~atients dying in the city.
Mr. Caner moved that the matter be referred to the City Ma~a~ar with the
lirection that he confer with local undertakers to sec what arrangements c~n he
effected. The motion was seconded by Hr. powell and unanimously adopted.
STI~EET WZDENIN~: The question of aequiring the Bachraeh property on the
east side of First Street between Luck Avenue and the Waynick property havinE
~reviously been before Council and laid over until the east side of First Street
)etwsen Franklin Road nnd Bu111tt Avenue has been widened, the matter was e6ain
before the hody~ the City }~na~er advisin~ that the net cost to the airy. for
quiring the Bachrach property and widening the street would ba approx~atel7
$9,250.00.
Action on the matter is deferred until Council has had an opportunity of
inspecting the site later during the day.
SEWE~ CONSTRUCTZON: The City }$ana~er suhmitt~d a Oh~Lrt showin/~ cost of
future snaitary sewers end a sewage dispos~l plant amounting to The chart is filed for future reference.
STOFd/ D.~L%NS: The City ~innnger submitted a chart ehowin6 future storm
drain construction in the city at an estimated cost of
The chart is filed for futur~ reference.
There being no further business, Council adjourned for an inspection
tour of the //ii1 ]/ountain property donated to the city by I/re J. B. Flshburn.
APPI~OYED
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COUI~-~ RE~ULA/~ ~ETING,
Monday, March ], 19~1.
~he Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the k~n~ei~cl Building, )~onday~ March ], 19~1, nt 2:00 o'clock p. n.,
thc regulsr meeting hour.
· PRESENT: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henobry~ ?owell, end the President,
ABSENT: Nons .... O.
The President, Mr. Wood, presidi~6.
OFI~IGE~S PRESENT: ~. ~. ~. H~ter, City M~a~er, and ~. C. ~. ~ter~
City Attorney.
~S: It appearing t~t a copy of the minutes of the previous meetln~
has been furnished each m~ber of Co~o11, upon motion of ~. Fowell~ seconded by
~.,C~er ~ ~ously adopte~, the readl~ Is dispensed with ~d the minutes
approved as recorded.
~ ~D R~A~S-D~IN~T T~S: ~. ~orr~s L. ~slnter, Attorney,
representin~ Lutie Lee, o~er of property locat~ on the west side of Park Street
south of Patton Avenue, N. W. ~ described as the middle .part of Lot 8, Block 16,
~. F. ~ H.~ appeared before ~o~cll~ ~dvl~ln~ t~t the property in question ~s
erroneously assessed for the years 1926 and 1930 as hav~n~ a buildin~ thereon, and
asked that the dtscrep~cy be' co~ected fo~ the years in question, advis~ f~ther
tha~ the correction was ~de as of the year 19Il.and that the property has been
~roperly assessed since that t~.
In ~ls co~ection, the ~linquent ~ Collector appe~ed, a~vis[n~ that
the ~o~t %f taxes.in quest~on Is approx~tely S92.~0, ~ rec~ended that the
property owner pay ~he ~o~t of t~es and that e ref~d be ~de for ~he pro rated
~t of t~es erroneously assessed for the building.
~. ]~s~ter was d~ected to work out the proration of the ~es ~
question w~ ~e ~linquent ~ Collector ~d was advised that upon ~a~ent of the
~11 ~o~t proper ref~d ~uld be ~de.
C0~;~: ~s. E. I. Fairbrothe= ~d l~s. ~ie ~. Stec~ of the
lo.teen hundred block of Patterson Avenue, S. W. ~ appeared before ~o~cil ~d
registered .complaint ~ainst the heavy blast~n~ being done In connection with
~pro~nts of the l{orfolk ~d Western ~allway Company yards, edvis[~ t~t the
bl~sti~ Is causl~ d~es to their properties.
~ this connect[on~ v~lous members of Co~c[1 ~d the C~ty ~n~er
s~ted that they have also received s~l~ c~plaints~ the ~ity ~ger advlsin6
that he has passed the c~pla~nts alon~ to the ~hief ~ineer of the Norfolk ~d
Western Rall~y ~p~y.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter, the City ~ager was directed to noti~
tn ~ltin~ the Ralph E. ~ills C~pu~ ~corporated, contractors on the proJect~
of the omplal~ts bain6 reK~stered~ ssnd(~:aoopy of the oo~unioation to the
~roper ~ffiolal of the Norfolk an~ ~eatern~il~y. C~y.
P~ ~D ~R~ ~, ~. ~k Co~n~ Dlreetor of Parks ant Reereatio~
~o~ather ~th~, Blair ~. ~lah~n, with ~, C~e~ as epoke~n, appeared before
Co.oil, advisl~ that ~, F, ~l~len,_ ~olelist in Reore~tional ~ollitie~
of the National R~oreation ~soolatioa, has been contacted with a ~ew of ~l~ a
study and r~ort for a lo~ t~e pl~ln~ 0f Roanoke'srecreational facilities,
that the charge for ~kl~ the study would be $~0.00~ ~d ~at ~. Blair ~. Ftshbul
has offered ~ donate the ~ount to the city thro~ the Recreational Ass~lation,
~rovlde~ satisfactory arr~enonts can be nade~ In order that the City of
~l~t have a 6eneral plan to work to la the development of its reore~tional an~
mrk facilities.
~ter a discus~ion of the q~estion and It bel~ the co~ensus of opinion
;hat the pl~ for the furze develo~ent of the recreatien ~d park f~oilitles
[~e valuable ~d helpful ~d that the offer made bye. Flshburn should be accepted
eith ~s and appreciation, ~. C~er offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~6866] A~OLU~ON to accept fron~. Blair ~. Flshb~n a donation
~7~0.00, coverin6 cost to the City of Roanoke for preparation of o~prehenslve
~ecreation study of the city to~ether with a IonS tense pl~ for the acquisition and
~evelopnent oF areas and facilities to bast meet the present an~ a~ticipated fut~e
'ecreation needs of the people.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book Eo. 11, Pa~e
~. Comer ~oved th~ adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was ~econded
~y ~. C~ter and adopted by the followl~ ~ote:
A~S: He~rs. Carter, C~er, H~ebry~ Powell, and the President,
~. Wood ............
ItAY~: I~one-0.
Wlth~rther reference to the reoreation~d park facilities, 1~. Cowen
~rousht to the attention of ~o~cil the question of temporary pl~for developin~
md policin~ the ~lll Mo~ln Park recently donated to the city, advt$1n6 that sinc
;he election off the toll charge there Is a possibility off a trafffflo, parhl~
~olicing probl~ developins.
~ter a discussion of the q~estlon ~d the Recreational Director
;hat he has no definite r~c~endation~ ~ ~e at this t~es the question Is re-
~erred ~ the City ~a~er ~d ~he Recreational Director ~ ~e study and
· endation to Co.oil.
PE~ONS ~
OROS~0~S: ~ application fron ~s. Honey ~said for a pe~t to con-
truct three concrete cross-overs to acc~odate business property at the northwest
orner of Fourth Street and C~onwealth Avenue, ~s before Co.oil, the C~ty ]~a-
er reco~ending that the permit be grated.
~6867] A ~S0~0N graat~g a permit to Honey ~said to construct t~ee
mcrete cress-avers ~ acco~o~ate property at the northwest corner ~ S~eet and
.!
Commonwealth Avenus~ H. ~., kno~ as part of Lots 2~ and 2]9, Ward ~ R. L.
to be used for caumerolal purposes.
(Fo~ mil ~;xt of Res~utloa ae~ ordinan~e Bo~ ~o. 11, ~a~. ~} ·
~. ~e~ry ~ved the a~ption of the Resolution. ~e motion' was seo0nde~
~ ~i ~r ~d adopt*al'by ~he fOll~ vo~:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, C~er, H~ebry, P~ell, ~d the Presider,
O~0L~E S~ T~ ~ application from l~s. Hooey ~said for-~ per.it
~o install one 1,0~ gallon ~d three ~0 ~llon ~dergro~d gasoline storage t~s
to aco~odate f~ll~s s~tion to be locate~ at the northwest corner of FO~ Stree
~n~ C~o~wealth Avenue, N. E. ~ wa2 before Co~c$1, the Cl~y M~ger reco~endin6
~hat the ~emit be ~ranted.
~. Henobry moved that Co.oil oonc~ In the reco~endat~on of the City
~ger ~d offered the follow~ ~esolut$on:
{~68~8) A ~SOLU~0N 6r~tl~ a permit to Honey ~sa~d to install one
~,0~ gallon and t~ee ~0 gallon ~der~o~d gasoline sterne ~s to acc~odate
f~ll~ng station to be located at northwest corner &th Street and C~onwealth Avenu~
~{. E. ~o~ as part of Lots 2~8 ~d 2~ Ward &~ R. L. & I.
(For hll text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconde~
~y ~. C~er and adopted by the followi~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. ~rter, Comer, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the ~es[dent,
~r. Wood .............
NAYS: Hone -0.
C~0SS-0~: ~ appl~uation fr~ J. E. ~erson for a pe~[t to construo~
3ne concrete cross-over to aeco~odate residential property at ~1~5 - 5th Street,
~uth ~o~oke~ was before Co~1~ the C~ty ~a~er rec~endin~ that the
~e granted.
~. C~ter ~ved that Co~il co~ in the reco~endation of the City
~ger ~d offered the following Resolution:
{~9} A ~SOLU~ON ~ting a pe~t to ~. ~. ~erson ~ construct a
:oncrete cross-over to acc~od~te residential property at ~12~ - ~th Street, ~uth
~o~oke, ~n as Lot 7, Block ], Cle~oat.
{For full text of Re~olution see Ordin~ce'Book Ho. 1~, P~e
~. C~ter ~oved the ~doption of the Re~lution. ~e ~oti~n was seconded
~y ~. g~er and adopted by the follo, i~
A~S: ~es~r~. Carter, g~er, Henebry, Pow~ll, and the President, ~. Wood-
I{AYS: Hone ..... O.
CR0~O~: ~ application ~ Ruth ~d ~eorge Hu~es for a pe~tt to
:onstruat one concrete cross-over to aeco~odate residential property at ~]~ Patton
,venue, H. E., w~s Be~ore go~oil, the City ~ager reco~eading that the pe~t be
~. toner moved that Co.oil conaur In the rece~endatton of the City
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~annger and offered the following Resolutions
(~$70) A RE.SOLUTION ~rautin6 a permit to Ruth and ~or6e Hu~hse to
struot a con0rete cross-over to aoo~ate residential ~roperty at ~ Paten
Ivonue~ N. N,s ~own as p~t of ~t 11~ Bl~k 1~ Official ~vey, N. E,~ 1,
{~r f~ text of Resolution aee. Ord~ee Bock 11o. 11~ Pa6e
~. C~er m~ed the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion was aecon~e~
bye. Powell ~ a~pted by ~e followin8
A~: Messrs. Carter~ C~er, Henebry~ P~ell~ an~ the Presid~t~ ~. Wood
NAYS: None ..... O.
R0~O~ G~ C~: ~ application ~m the Ro~oke Cas C~P~7 for a '
~e~lt to open Woodla~ Avenue, Grandin Court~ for the p~pose of laytns a ~-lnch
Ins ~ln south franc, ~0~ Woo~lawn Avenue for a distance off approx~tel7
~eet to Greenbrier Avenue~ ~ barfers Council~ the City~naser reco~endinS that
~he pe~it be sranted.
~. F~ell no~ed that Co~c~l concur ~n the reco~endation of the City
~er ~d offered the foll~l~ Resolution:
(~$~71) A~LU~ srantin6 a permit ~ the ~oanoke Gas Company to
install a ~-lnch ~as ~ln in Woodla~ Avenue~ Gr~din Court, south fr~09 to
3reenbr~er Avenue, for a dist~ce of approx[~tely 100 feet.
[For full text off Resolution ~ee 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. Powel[ moved the ~doption o~ the ~esolution. ~e ~otion wa~ seconded
bye. Henebry and adopted by the follcwin~ vote:
A~S: ~e~sr~, C~ter~ Comor~ Henebry~ ~owell~ an~ the President~ ~.Woo~-~
~Y~: Eons .....O.
G~L~ ~GE ~: ~ application from S. H. Heiron~us CO~p~7~
~ncorporated, for a permit ~ ~tall t~ee 1~000 Gallon ~d one ~0 ~allon under-
~ro~d 6asoline storage t~ ~ acco~odate f~llin~ ~tat~on to be erected on tho
~ort~east corner off Church Avenue and F~rat Street~ S, W.~ was before Co~cil~ the
]lty~aser rec~ending that the pe~t be ~anted.
~. Henebry moved that Co.oil conc~ In the recc~endat[on off the City
~n~er and offered the follcwi~ Resolution:
([~872) A~LUTIOl~ grantin~ ~ ~emit to S. ~. Heiron~a C~y,
Mcorporated, to install t~ee 1,000 ~al~on and one ~0 ~lon ~der~o~d
~tora~e t~s to acc~odate flllin~ station to be erected on the northeast corner
)ff Ch~ch Argue ~d First S~eet, ~. W.~ described as ~ts 20 and 2~, Bloch
(For full text of ~esolution see Ord~nce Book No. 11~ ~age
~. Henebry~ved the adoption off the ~esolution. ~e notion was seconded
~. Fowell and adopted b7 the follow, ns vote:
hat petit previously ~ssued to ins~ll a two md one-half ~nch ~alvantzed iron
lpe l~e fr~ the Norfo~ an~ Western ~ll~y Company tracks to his property on
It bein~ brouF~t to the attention of ~ouneil that the previous permit
ass for a period Of six months and thc City Attorney advising that the constlmotion
of the line is still in litization~ it was suggested that the per. it be sranted for
a period of t~ years ~leas the liti~tlon Is teminate~; whereupon, ~, Carter
offered the followi~ Resolution~
{~6873) A ~LUTIOII extendlnE the t~e l~lt of ~esolution Ho. 6607~
6ranting to E. Oray Ll~ey and E. Gray Ll~ey~ ~tee~ permissioa to install
two ~d one-half inch salvanized iron ~aaoline pipe line from a point approx~tely
200 feet east of First Street on the nor~ side of Ilorfolk Avenue~ S, W.~ alon~ the
north side of Norfolk Avenue In a westerly direction approximately 2~0 feet to
point on tho west aide of First Street; thence alon6 the west aide of First SWeet
In a southerly direction a distance of approxl~tely 11~ feet; th~ce alon6 the
north side of ~orfolk Avenue in a westerly direction ~0 feet; thence in a 8outherll
direction to and into the property of said E. Oray Ll~ey and Z. ~ray Ll~ey~ ~ust,
For ful{ te~t of ~esolution ~ee Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ]88)
~. Carter me. ed th~ adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ~w. Henebry and adopted by the ffollowl~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er~ He~ebry~ Powell~ and the President~ ~. Woo~-
~ 0F ~OP~f--~IIIQ~IT T~S: i'c~unlcatlon from the ~llnquent
~ ~olle~tor~ askin~ that proper Ordinate be dra~ directln~ the sale of Lot
Section 12-A, Crandln Court ~nox, to O. X. Bradley, for a consideration of ~00.00
c~sh, was before ~o~cll.
It appearin~ that the offer ~de for the property covers the ~t for
ehich the city bid the property In for t~es, 1~. Henebry~ved that the
Ordinance be placed on its first reading. ~e motio~ was seconded bye. Carter
and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~: Hessra. ~ter~ Comer, Henebry~ Powell, and the President,
{~7~) ~O~DII~C~ providing for the sale of property located on the
lorth side of ~berta Avenu~ west of ~an 5treet~ described aa ~t ]~ ~eotion
3r~dtn ~o~t ~nex, by the City of ~oanoke to O. E. Bradley for $~00.00 cash, and
iuthorizl~ the execution ~d delivery of deed therefor upon the pa~ent cf the
~onslderatlon.
~, the ~ltnquent ~ Collector, In pursuance to ~esolution adopted
~y the Council of the City off Hoanoke authorlzl~ and directin6 h~ to ~ke sale
lertain city owned properties, ha~ seo~ed offer of p~chas~ fr~ O. E. Bradley for
Jroperty located on the north side of ~berta Avenue wes~ of ~ ~treet, described
~ Lot J, Section 12-A~ Grandin ~o~t~nex, for a cash consideration of ~00.00~
~, the offer of p~chase meets with the approval of the
~f the Clty of ~oanoke.
~EFO~, B~ IT O~D~D by the Co.oil o~ the City of ~o~oke that sale
~e ~de by the City to O. E. Bradley of that certain parcel of l~d In the City
loanoke located on the north side of ~berta AVenu~ west of ~ Street~ described
372
ss Lot ]~ Section 12-i, Orandin Court Annsx~ for a cash sonslderation of
· BE I?FUR~ERORDAII~D that tho proper City 0ffioers be; and they ars
hereby authorized, dirssted and empowsrsd~ for and on behalf of the Clty~ to
execute and deliver a proper deed upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorns
Conveying the said property to said purchaserl delivery thereof~ however, not to be
made until said consideration has been paid in full.
~he Ordinanca having been read, ia laid over.
~AFFIC: A petition signed by operators of business establishments on
Luck Avenue, So wo~ between Third and Fourth Streets, asking that a two hour parkin
limit be established in that section, was beforo Council.
}Ir. Comer moved that the ~stter be referred to the City Manager for stud
and recc~nendntien to Council. The notion was seconded by Mrs Carter and unani-
mously adopted.
PAILE~-IilLL]IOUETAIN: A coumunicatlon fro~lM. Btanley W. Abbott, Actin~
Superintendent of the Blue Ridge Parkway, suggesting that it might be feasible and
desirable to develop a spur road from the projected Bluo Ridge Parkway to
'Mountain and stating that while his organization is unable to give an opinion in
the matter at this tine it is interested, and that if Council desires to give con-
sideration to the proposal collaborated study should be node at an early date in
order that any possible scheme may be anticipated in the planning of both agencles
was before Council.
After a discussion of the question, ITc Cc~ler moved that tho City Clerk
be directed to acknowledge receipt of the ccl~municstioa and to express ~ounctl's
appreciation for the suggestion and to advise that Council desires and is ready
and willing to cooperate with the Blue Ridge Parkway in every way possible in the
development of the Mill Mountain Project. The motion was seconded by }Ir. Powsll
and unanimously adopted.
WATT.~ DEPAE~IIF/iT-IIAHER FI~_/_D: A o==mnlication from the tianager of the
Water Departmentj recommending that before the Stadium-Armory Project is started a
16-inch water main feed line frc~ the Crystal Spring Pu~plng Station running
under the ~roposed site of the Stadium and Armory be re,loved from~aher Field and
re-laid in Pleasant Avenue, necessitating the laying of approximately ~00 feet of
new 16-inch mia at an estiI=ated cost of $3~9~o00~ with a salvage value of
$1,2~0.00, or a net cost to the Water I)epartnent of S2,21~.O0, and raising the
question ss to whether or not this cost should be charged to the Stndium-Arnory
Project, was before Council.
After a discussion of the matter and the City Manager rsco~ending that
authority be granted fo= starting the work i~mediately end stating that in his
opinion the cost should be charged to the Stadium-Armory ProJest, and ]~. Henebry
raising the question as to whether or not the work could be done ns a lgPAProJeet,
ltr. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~687~) A FtESOLUTION suthorizina the allocation of $3,~94.00 from bond
funds of the Water Department for r~=lovln~ 16-inch water main front la her Field and
relocating sa~e in Plensunt Aven~e for a distance of approximately ~00 feat~ and
directing the CltyManager and the Manager of the Water Department to make ap-
plication for g. P. A. Project coverin~ the removal and relocation of said water
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11~ Page 389)
·.!
I/r, Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution, ~l~e motion wee eeeondo~
Dy lit. Carter and adopted by the followin~ votet
AYEB: l/esSrao C~ter~ C~er~ Henebry~ P~ell, and the Presldent~
~. Wood ..............
NAYS:
Police, a~kl~ that $]00,00 be tr~sferred from Wates~ ~eter ~rvice ~ lcco~t
~t~ten~oe of Parkl~ Meter~ Acoo~t In order that parkln~ meters ~l~t be kept
proper workin~ order, was before Co.oil, the City ~a~er reco~endl~ ~at the
tr~sfer be ~de.
~. C~er moved that Co~cil concur in the reco~endation of the City
~a~er ~d of flared the fcll~ln~ emer6ency Ordinance:
{~6876) ~t O~DINMi~E to ~end and reenact ~ction ~O, 'Police ~par~nt'
~f en Ordin~ce adopted by the Co~cil of the City of R~noke, Vlr~lnia, on the ~0t1
tay of ~c~ber~ 19~0, lie, 6813~ ~d entitled, -~ 0rdin~c~ ~ln~ appropriations
for the fiscal year he~l~ln~ ~anuary 1, 19~1, en~ endin6 ~c~ber ]1,
{For f~l text off Ordinance see Ordi~nce ~ok 1~o. 11, Page
~. C~r norad the adoption o~ the Ordin~ee. ~e motion ~as ~econded
~Y ~. Powell and adopted by the followin~ vote:
A~S: l[essr~. O~ter, Comer~ Henebry, Powell, and the President,
!~. Wood ..............
Inv~stl~ation~ Ascent In the Buret o~ the Police ~par~ant and n~ked tha~ the
~o~t o~ ~200.00 be ~de payable to ~Jor I~oldsby, ~perlntend~nt of Police,
~ith the ~derst~ndin~ that proper acco~tinB will be rendered as the money is dis-
~. C~er ~oved that the request of the Olty ~a~er be ~ranted and
ered the followin~ e~erEency Ordin~ce:
)f ~ ~dinance adopted by the Co~cil of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on th~ 30th
iay of Dec~ber, 1940, ~Io. 681), ~d entitled, -~ Ordin~ce ~lns appropriations
~or the fiscal year beEl~ln~ ~uary 1, 19&1, ~d endUE ~cember 31~
(For full text of Ord~ce see Ordia~ce Book lie. 11, Page 390)
~. C~er zoved the adoptio~ of the Ordinance. ~e notioa was seconded
)y ].~. Powell sad adopted by the foll~ln~
A~S: ~essra. C~%er, C~er, Henebry, Powe!l, and the Presid~t~ ~.
food ..................
~YS:
~ FI~ORY-ST.~: A c~unicatio~ from ~ J. E. Crawford,
~hair~ of the S~dl~-~mory Co~lttee, t~ether with a sheet of Eeaeral
,f the proposed Stadi~ and ~ory with letter fr~ the Virginia Holdin~
.ndicatin~ its approval of the pleas, was before Co~cil~ ~. Crawfovd advis~n~ that
~verythinE is n~ ready to advertise for bids by Hatch 10, lq&l, ~o that contraot fo
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construction of the 5tadlL~m~ht be let by Aprll let, it bel~ contemplated that
the contract for the Armory w~uld follow a~d be a s~parate eontrnCto
No action bein~ necessary, the eom~unicetion and plans are f~led.'
~ this co~eotion~ ~t ~s brought to ~e atte~tion of Cereal 'that ~ee~
fr~ the V~r~lnia Hold[n5 Corporation tr~sferr~ the ]~er F~eld property to the
city hen not as 7et been delivered and that deliver7 of this convey~ should be
cons~ted heifers ~y construotio~ work is s~rted] whereupon, ~. C~er offered
the follcw[n~ ~eaolution:
[~578} A~LUTI0~ author~zl~ ~ directin~ C. E. ~nter,'C~ty.
Attorney~ to conifer with the offf~cers of the V~r~lnia ~ol~i~ Cor~or~tion ~d the
Norfolk and ~e~tern ~allway C~pany~ wit~ tho v~ew of procu~[n~ a dee~ con~ey~n~
to the City of ~oanoke title ~ ~er~' F~el~ ~n accordance with offer heretofore
~de by the Norfolk end Western ~ailway C~p~y.
(~or full text off ~e~olution see Ordin~ce Book l~. 11, ~e~e ]91}
~. C~er moved th~ adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion wa~ seconded
by ~. ~owell and adopted by the followin~ ~ote:
A~: Me~rs. Carter, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the President~
~, Nood ............ ~.
NAYS: None-O.
~OR~ OF OFFICES:
~O~T OF ~ CI~]~: ~e 81ty ~a~er submitted repor~ on work
acc~plished and expenditure~ for the week ending ~ebru~ry 20, 1941, showin~ cost
of ~arba~e removal as fifty-one cents, total labor cost as ~],71~.12, total equip-
nent cost as $1,]59.00, a total of $~,10~.12, a decrease of $169.27 as c~pared
with the previous week.
~e report Is f~led.
S~ET LIGHT: ~e Oity }~ager submitted the foll~l~ report reco~end-
In~ the installation of a street lisht:
"Roanoke, Va.
"March 3, 19~1.
"TO the City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
'Street Lights
~I wish to recc~=end the installation of 1-100
C. P. street light at the intersection of Greenbrier
Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E.
"This light to be matntainedunder the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian
Electric Power Company.
"Respectfully submitted:
~. P. Hunter,
"City l[anager."
Mr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recc~uendation of the City
~anager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6879! A RESOLUTION authorizing the installation of one 100 C. P.
street light at the intersection of Greenbrier Avenue and Vernon Street, S. E.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 392)
'e
Mr. Fowel! norad the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by 1~. Co~sr and adopted by tho followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Coner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
I~r, Wood .............
RAYS: ~one--O.
CO~PLAIflT~: Se c~plaint of ~. ~rbert Webb against the
~par~ent for ~ethod of awardin6 contract for the purchase of~torcyoles
been referred to the City ~a~er for lnve~tl6ation and report to Council, the
~tter was again before the body~ the City ]~a6er ~ubmittin6 the foll~lnS report:
"Ro~oke~
~6entlemen~
e~ raged to ~. Herbert Wehb, repre~entl~ the
Indian ~otorcycle Company, appear~n~ before Co~c~l and
'c~pla~ln~ ~ain~t the ~chas~ ~ar~ent'~ method
the PoliCe ~p~ent, which was re~erred ~ m~ flor
· ~uary l~th~ and the P~ch~sln~ ~ent delayed placin~
the order flor t~ee or ffo~ weeks to ~o ~nto the nerits
o~ the two~e~ of
l~otoroycle~ wa~ ~1~012.~ ~d forths two
~otorcycle~ wa~ $1~0~.00, or a d~fferen~e la ~rice
"1- ~ s~ndardiz~ the equipment.
'2- It was race.ended ~d preferred by the
~olice ~par~ent.
"3- ~e H~ley-~vidson C~p~ has better
reject ~y or all bids, to divide the business or ~ award
It to the beet Interest of the
"~espect~lly submitted:
{St~ed} "W. P. Hunter,
After a discussion of the report, Mr. Carter moved that the sane be
accepted and filed. ~e motion wns seconded by lb. Cc~er and unaninously adopted.
~2FIC: Petition si~ned by property owsers and residents on Day Avenue
between Henry Street and Roanoke Street asking that one hour perking limit be
established between 9:00 o'clock a. m., and 6:00 o'clock p. m., having been referre,
to the City Manager for study not, only as to Day Avenue but other adjoining areas
;to the downtown section and to report to Council, the nmtter was again before the
body, the City 'llanager submitting the following report and reconnendation:
'"Roanoke, Va.,
"February 28, 19~1.
"To the City Council
"Reanoke~ Va,
-Parkin~ on Day Avenue
"aentlemen:
~Regarding the petition from residents on Day Avenue,
g. W., asking that parking on the south side of Day Avenue
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between First street amd Third Street, S. W.. be '
limited to one hour parkl~ in order to p~ohlblt oars
from parking all d~ ~ ~his ~ree~, ~l~h does nO~
the residents of this section ~ s~op t~lr ~ars In ~ont
of their property.
· At ~e present t~e, no ~rking la all~e~ on the
north side of ~y Avenue fr~ ~efferson Street to ~lrd'
S~eet, and t~ee ho~ parking Is ~lowed om ~e s~th
aide betwee~ ~e above locations.
'l wish to reco~en~ that no parkl~ be extended
from ~lrd Street ~ ~klin Road om the north s~de
of ~y Avenue, and that one hour p~king be established
om the south s~de of ~y Avenue from ~efferson S~eet
~ird S~eet. ~so t~t one hour parking be established
on Y~rst an~ ~c~d Streets ~n ~klin Road to ~y
Argue and on the east aide off ~lrd Street from ~a~lin
Road to ~y Avenue, S. W.
'Respeotfully submitted:
(Signed) 'W. P. Hunter,
~tr. Carter norad that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and that he be authorized and directed to establish the parkin~ zones as
race.ended in the above report for a trial period. %lae motion was seconded by
Mr. Henebry and unaninoualy adopted.
OIVIL ABDPOLICE COURT: Report from the Police Department and Police
Court for the month of ~anuary, 1941, was before Council.
~he report is filed.
~0NING: Request of the Highland Company, Incorporated, that Let 25 and a
triangular portion o£ Lot 26, lying between Lot 25 and the Boulevard, Section 43;
Lots 6, 7, g, 9, 15, 16 and 17, and the triangular parcel lying between Lot 9 and
the Boulevard, Section 24; and Lots 5, 6, ?, g and ~, ~ection 45, West End and
Rlverview Addition, be rarened from Ceneral Residence to Business District, havin~
been referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation, report and recom-
nendation, the matter was again before Council, the Board of Zoning Appeals sub-
mitting the following report end recommendation:
,Twenty-Eighth of February,
~The Honorable Walter W. Wood, Hayer,
end ~enbers of City Council,
"In reply to your letter of February 12, 1941,
referring to the Board of Zonin~ Appeals for investigation,
report and reco~nendation a oc~nunication from the Highland
Company, Incorporated, asking that the following property
be rezoned from General ReSidence to a Business District:
"Section 43, West End River View 'Map: Lot 25
Triangular portion of Lot 26
"section 44, West End River View }!ap:
Lots 6, 7, g, 9 and the triangular portion
between Lot 9 and the Rouleverd
Lots 15, 16 and 17
'Section 45, West End River Vlew Map: Lots ~, 6, ?, S and 9:
-Upon consideration of this ~atter, it is the Opinion
of the Board that the property in question is nora suitable
for Business purposes than for Residential purposes, an~ the
Board sees no objection to rszoning said prop. arty as requested,
'%~ls Boar~ of Zoning Appeals rsco~nds that City
Council hold a public hearing to consider razoning said property
fro~ a General Residence District to · Business Dlstrietj which
hsarin~ th~ Boer~ will attend, if desired,
'~s Board further recommends that City Council consider
Lot ~, Section ~5~ West ~n~ River View ~p, alon6 with the
ebo. somsntioned property, wheh the public hesrin~ is held.
'By Order of the Board.
[Sly, ned) 'B. L. Sneed, Chairman.'
· ne Cit~ Clerk ia directed to publish advertisement for hearin~ to be
held on the 2~th day of Marchj 1~1.
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS: Annual report of the Board of Zonin~ Appeals for
the year ~anuary ~, 19~0, to December 31, 19~0, was before Council.
Tan report is filed.
AIRPORT: The City ~anager brought to the attention of Council copy of
proposed advertisement for bids for moving the two steel hangars at the Roanoke
Municipal Airport and recommended that the bids be opened at 2:00 o'clock p. m.,
on Monday, March 10,
1Ar. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
[~6880) A RESOLUT'.~ON authorizing and directin~ the City )~'anaEer to
publish invitation for bids for moving two steel hangars at the Roanoke ].~lnicipal
Airport, to b~ submitted to the City Clerk on or before 2:00 o'clock p. n., ~onday,
l~arch 10, 19~1, and to be opened before the Council of the City of Roanoke at e
regular ~esttng to be held at 2:00 o'clock p. m., on the said date.
{ For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, PaNs 392)
~Lr. Camar moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~[r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co.er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Hr. Wood .................
HAYS: Hone .....O.
~'JBER~ULOSIS SA~ATORI%~{: ~e City Manager brought to the attention of
Council copy of menu to be served at the Roanoke Tuberculosis Sanntorit~l for week
! of March 2-8, 19~1, inclusive, advising that this is and will be submitted periodi-
i sally for the information of ~ouncil.
~ne menu is filed.
REPORTS OF CO,gLITCh: None.
UNFI~{ISHED BUSIIIEF. S: None.
CONSIDERATION OF
CI~&i~S: Mr. ~. R. Prlce, Attorney, having discussed with members of Coun-
cil informally a clai~ against the city, the President, l~r. Wood, made inquiry of
the City Attorney as to his opinion in the matter, the City Attorney advising that
in his opinion the city has no responsibility in the matter.
II{TRODU~TIOH AND CONSIDERATIOII OF ORDINA~ICES A/~D RESOLUTIONS:
STREET A~D ~J~LEYS: Council having directed at its last meeting that
proper Ordinance be drafted providing for the closing of a dead end alley runnin~
through a part of property owned by Mr. ~. B, Finhburn between 13th Straet~ Wakens
Terrace, Riverside Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue, the matter was again before the
body, Mr. Henebry moving that the following 0rdinanoe be placed on its first readin,
The motion was seconded by. Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: }~essrs. Carter, Co, er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood ...........5.
NAYS: None-0.
C~6881} A~ 0RDINA~E providing for the closing and vacating of a twenty
foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approxLmately 210 feet east of ~nirteenth Stre
S. W., for a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abutting upon lands of ;runiua
~. Flshburn.
¥,~[EREAS, it is decried advisable to vacate the twenty foot alley north
of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of Thirteenth Street, S. W., for
a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abetting upon lands of ~unius B. Fishburn
reserving however, an easement for the existing public sewer in the alley and the
right of ingress and egress for tho maintenance and repair of said sewer, and
~PiEREAS, J~nius B. Fishburn, the owner of the property adjoining both
ides of the alley, has consented in writing that the sa~e be closed and vacated.
~tEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
weary foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approxinately 210 feet east of ~ir-
teenth Street, S. W., a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by and abutting upon lands
of ~unlus B. Fishhurn be, and the sa~e is hereby pernanentl7 closed and vacated as
a public alley, the City of Roanoke, however, reserving . an easement for the exist-.
lng public sewer in the said alley and the right of ingress end e~ress for the
and repair of said sewer.
RE IT ~'~'R~ER 0RDAI~D that the City Clerk shall certify this Ordinance
to the City En~ineer's office, the Co~lssionar Of Revenue and the Clerk of the
Hustings Court for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, who will make such references and
'ands thereto as may be required to conform the maps and records in their
of floes to the changes and alterations herein established.
~e Ordinance having been read, is laid over.
MOTIONS AND MISC~LA~FEOUS BUSINESS:
!~DER~ HOUSII~ AU~I~ORIT~: It wes brought to the attention of Council
that et an Executive Session held on Friday, ~ebruary 21, l~l, for discussion of
alun clearance and low rent housing in the City of Roanoke, it was determined to
hold a special neetin~ of Council at some future date and to invite the public to
be heard both pro and con on the subject; whereupon, l~r. Carter moved that the
be held at ?:3C o'clock p. ~., on March 21, 19~1, in the regular Council
Chambers. ~e motion was seconded by t~r. Henebry and unanimously a~op. ted.
TRAFFIC: ~lle President, Mr. Wood, brought to the attention of Council
suggestion that the section in the Traffic Code prohibiting horn blowing be
printed in a circular fern and distributed by the C°~Uissioner of Revenue in l~su-
lng license plates.
It being the consensus of opinion of Council that this would have a
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tendency to reduce the violation of tills section o£ the ~raffia Codes }1~. Powell
moted that the City Clerk be authorized and directed to have the circulars printed.
tlle motio~waa seconded bye. C~r ~ ~ualy a~opte~.
~ OF ~0P~-D~I~QU~T T~5: ~. ~. ~. ~c~$~ ~linquent
Colle~tor~ ~peared before Co~oll~ ad~lsl~ ~t he ~a been au~itted an offer
by a real es~te agent of $]}0.00, less S17.~0 c~lssion, S~32.~0 net, for propert
loc~te~ at ~203 Wells A~enue~ H. E., describei a8 part of ~t 7. Block
which la $]~.00 less ~ the property was bid In by ~e o~ty for ~xes.
o~ented that the offer be accepted In order t~t the property ~t be restores
to tho tax list.
0n motion of 1~. C~ter~ seconded by ~. Henebry and ~an~ously ~doptefl
the ~linquent ~x Collector Is directed to execute contreot for ~d on behalf
the c~ty for sale of the property In question at a price of $]~0.00. it bei~
understood that $17.~0 of the said ~o~t represents comission to the real es~te
a~ent~ the City Clerk bein~ directed to prepare and brln~ before Co,oil at its
next ~etin~ proper 0rd~ance authorizl~ the sale of the property.
~ere bein~ no further Business~ Co~cil adjoined.
APPROVED
Prestdemt
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COUNCIL, REGUL.~I
Honday, Haroh 10, 19&1.
~he Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular ~eeting in the Circuit
Court Room in the Municipal Building, !!onday, 'l~areh 10, 19~1, at 2:00 o'clock p.
the regular meeting hour.
PEEEENT: Masers. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Ltr. Wood ................
ABS~T:
~s President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and 'Mr. C. 5. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MII~TIS: It appearing that a copy of the minutes of the previous nesting
has been ffurnished each ~ember of Counoll~ upon motion Of }~o Co.er, seconded by
Mr. Carter end unanimously adopted, the reading iS dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
AIRPORT: Pursuant to notice of advertis~ent for bids for moving two
steel hangars at the Roanoke L%micipal Airport to be received by the City Clerk
until 2:00 o'clock p. m., Honday, IMrch 10, 19~1, the said bids to be opened at
i2:00 o'clock p. m., and three bids having been submitted, the President, t&. Wood,
asked if any representative present of any company has been denied the privilege
of bidding, if anyone present did nat thoroughly understand the advertisement and
the provisions contained therein, and if any representatives have any question the
care to ask, and there being no response to his inquiries, Council proceeded with
the opening of the bids.
After the opening of the bids and it being the consensus of opinion of
Council that the same should be referred to a committee for tabulation, Mr. Henebr
offfered the following Resolution:
(~6882) A RESOLUTION referring bids for moving two steel hangars at the
ioanoke Municipal Airport to a committee composed of W. P. Hunter, City Hanager,
and ~oha L. ~entworth, City Engineer, for tabulation.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tee motion was second
by tlr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President, 1~. Wood
NAYS: None ..... O.
COIfPLAIRTS-T~BERCULOSIS ~ATORi%~: l'.r.P.E. Amiss appeared before
Council, advising that his wife has been a patient at the Roanoke Tuberculosis
tanatoriam, and registered complaint in connection with food served at the institu-
tion, stating in that properly prepared food was not served his wife he has removed
her frc~ the sanatorium and that he has the names of several patients at the sans-
torium whc~ ha could brin~ before Council to substantiate his complaint,
After a discussion of the question, it being ascertained that ]irs. Amiss
is s city patient at the sanatorium, and a menu of food served for the week begin-
ming Harch 2, 19~1, haying been read for the information of ]ir. Amiss, ]ir. Comer
moved that the matter he referred tO thc City Manager for full investigation,
eludin~ history of ]Irs. Amiss and by whom she was a~mitted to the sanatorium, and
to report back to Council. The motion was seconded by lit. Powall and unanimously
adopted..
WATER D~PA~-~T: A committee from the Chamber of Commerce composed of
]ir. R. Lo Rush, ]ir. D. E. llcQullkin and ~rao Claude Qo Brice, with IL. Rush as
spokesman, appea~ed before Council and asked that consideration be given In reduc-
tion of sprinkler system rates now charged by the Water Department in the City of
Roanoke, reminding Council that tho question has previously been before the body
and that tho subject was balsa revived for fear that Council might have overlooked
definite action in the ~atter.
The Cl~y Clerk is directed to bring before Council at Itc next meeting
such reports and data as have been filed in connection with the subject' for the
information and consideration of Council.
BU~GET-D~_-~AR~f'~.{T OF PUBLIC WELFARE: ~r. ~. H. Fallwell, Director of the
Department of Public Welfare, together with a counittee from the Retail and ~ole-
sale Herchants in the City of Roanoke, appeared before Council, lit. Fallwell in-
troducing lit. Earl W. Dahlberg, representing the Food Stamp Plan of the Surplus
Marketing Administration, and advising that preparations are now bein~ made to put
into effect the said plan as of April 1, 19~1.
In this connection, the City Manager submitted proposed Budget for opera-
tion of the Food Stamp Plan for the balance of the year 19~I amounting to $2,080.00
This being in accordance with a previous agreement and understanding of
Council, htr. Comer offered the follewing emergency Ordinance:
{[6883] AN ORDINANCE to amend and reenact an Ordinance adopted by the
Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the' 30th day of December, 19~0, No.
6813, and entitled, "An Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year
beginning ~anuary 1, 19~1, and ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 396~
Mr. Cemer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by ]ir. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~Ir. Wood ............
NAYS: None-0.
Council having been advised that to operate the plan would require a
revolving fund amounting to $?,~00.00, Itt. Powell offered the following Resolution:
($688~} A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Auditor to draw
warrants in payment of federal food stamps for use in connection with the Food
Stamp Plan inaugurated in the City of Roanoke, provided, however, that this au-
thorization is contingent upon not more than $?,500.00 worth of the said stamps
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heine on hand at any t~e.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No, 11, PaEe
Hr. Powell moved the adoption of tha Resolution. %'ne motion was seconded
by lit. Carter sad adopted by the followinE vote:
AYES: lleesrso Carter, Ccenerj Henebry~ Pewell~ and the President, ]ir.Wood-;
NAYS: lions ..... Oo
PETITIOn, S AIiD CO~,~JNICAT/OI{S:
CITY COD~: A oc=nunicstion from the City L~naEer of I{ewport l~ews, Vlrginl~
eskin6 that the City of l~oenoks exchange copies of City Codes with the City of
t~ewport News, was before Council.
It beinE the consensus of opinion of Council that this request should be
Ersnted, 'Mr. Henebry offered the followir~ Resolution:
{~688}) A RESOLUTIOII authorizinE sad dlreetio~ the City Clerk to present
to the City of Newport News, ¥1rt~lnia, one copy of tho ~Clty Code of Roanoke,
Ylr~lala,19~9', in exchanEe for one copy of the City Code of the City of l{ewport
News, Vir~lnis.
{~or full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
Hr. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~'na notion was seconds(
by Er. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: l!essre. Carter, Coner, Henebry, Powell~ and the President,
NAYS: None ......
BUIXIET-D~AR~t ~fffnl? OF P~*BLI~ IT~FARE: A comnunicatlon fron the Reverend
~. P. w. ~elld, Ohairman of the EnerEency Child Welfare Board, together with a
check a~ounttnE to $15Oo&O, nede payable to the City of l~oanoke, with the request
that this ~ount bo used for the School ]illk Fund and hot lunches for school
;hlldren, was before Council.
It beln~ the consensus of opinion that the a~ount should be accepted~
~. Henebry offered the followinE Resolution:
{~65~6} A FLESOLUTIOI{ authorlzin6 end flfreetin~ the acceptance frol~ the
E~lsrgency Child Welfare Board of a contribution of Sl~0.&O for use in eupplemsntin
~he School llilk ~und and ~he Hot Lunches for School Children appropriations ss
~hown in the Department of ~ublio Welfare BudEet.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e 396}
14r. Henebry ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. The ~otion wan secondel
by 'Hr. C~rter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: llessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, end the President,
~r. Wood ................
NAYS: l{one ..... O.
The above Resolution havin~ bean adopted acceptina the contribution with
the understanding that It would be re-appropriated, lit. Henebry offered the followll
emergency Ordinance:
{~68~?) AN O~DINA/~E to al~end and reenact Section $~?, "Department of
Public Welfare", of an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of ~oanoke,
, S3
m~king appropriations for the fiscal year beginning ~nuary 1, 19~1, and
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdia~oe ~ok I~. 11, Pa~e
~. Henebry moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. C~er and adoptet by the ffollow~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. O~ter, C~er, H~ebry, P~ell, and ~e President,
!~. Wood .............5.
HAYS:
BOND~-CI~ ~: ~e City Clerk brou~t to the attention off Council
fo~ for renewal of schedule bond due April 2f, 1921, advisi~ that the n~es
eluded thereon have been checked with the ~lty l~naser ~nd ha~e his approYel.
~. C~er ~oved that the City Clerk ~ ~u~orized a~ directed to renew
continue the schedule bon~ lncludin~ the n~e3 as ~ho~ on renewal fo~ submit-
ted to Council end that he be further directed to h~a the n~e of the Ca,bier
the Fo~ 5t~p Office included In th~ ~chedule bond effective as of the dste the
orifice opens for operation. ~e motion was seconded by IM. Carter and~imously
adopted.
acc~pliahed and expenditures for the week ending February a?, 1941, showing cost
of 6arba2e r~o~al as fifty-four cents, total labor cost as $3,880.2], ~tal equip-
ment cost as $1,~1~.~, a total of $5,29&.23, an ~ncrease of $190.00 as
with the previous week.
~e report Is filed.
CITf P~SI~I~: A report shying operation of the Olty ~ysicl~'s
~partme~t for the month of February, 19~1, as compared with the nonth of February,
19~0, wa~ before Co,oil, the report sh~l~ 832 office calls for February, 19~1,
c~pared with 939 office calls for February, 19~0, and 9~1 prescriptions filled
for the month of Febru~y, as compared with 1,110 prescriptions filled for the
,eri~ last year.
~e report is filed.
D~T OF ~BLIC ~,~F~E: Report from the Department of Public
[elfare for the month of February, 19~1, showi~ a total of ~0 cases handled at a
cost of $11,&78.58, as compared with 829 cases h~dled at ~ cost of $10,778.56 for
the s~e period last ye~, was ~fore
~e report is filed.
RO~0~ H0~IT~: Report fron the Roanoke Hospital for the month of
Februa~, 19&l, showt~ 15~ days' treatment at a cost of $~72.00, plus $510.90 for
=is=ell~eous ch~ges, including ~s. a total of $98&.90, as conpared with 211
days' treatnent at a cost of ~633.00, plus $21.25 for ~scell~eous charges, a ~ta[
of $65~.25, for the nonth of February, 19~0, was before Council.
~e report is filed,
B~ ~0RI~ HOSPIT~: Report from the Burrell Manorial Hospital for
the month of February, 19~1, showln~ 132 days' trea~nt at a cost of $396.00, plus
;12.00 for obstetrical trea~ent, a total of ~208.00, as co~pared with 152 days'
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treatment at a cost of $~56,00 for tho month of ~ebruery, 19~0, ,~e~s before Council,
~ne report la filed.
~ FIELD: A report frc~ tho City Attorney, together with for~ of deed
frc~ the ¥1rginin Holdin~ Corporation to tho city convoying ]0o15 acres, ~ora or
less, known as Maher Field, ~nd advisin~ that the form of deed has been approved
by the Virginia Holding Corporation, was before Council.
After a discussion of the form of deed and the sa~ Pavin~ tho approval
of Council, Er. Cc~lor offered the following Resoluticn:
{~6888] A RESOLUTIOlt approving the form of deed from Virginia Holding
:orporntion to tho City Of Ro~noko, Virginia, for the conveyance of ]0.15 acres,
:ore or less, know= aa I~her Field, end authorizing and directing the execution of
deed for and on behalf of the city by the hayer and city clerk.
{For l~ll text of Resolution eeo Ordinance Book tM. 11, Page
Mr. Co. or moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~l~lo notion wes seconded
gr. Henebry and adopted by tho following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Caner, Honebry, ?owell, end the President,
gr. Wood .............
NAYS: None--0.
R~0RTS OF CO&9~ITTEES:
AIRPORT: A co~ittee havin~previously been appointed for tabulation of
bide for noving two steel hangars at the Roanoke Municipal Airport, the matter was
again before the body, the ¢l~y Manager advisin~ that there is a discrepancy in
of the bide as to extension and addition of figures and raconmending that action
~n awarding the hid be deferred until the next regular meeting of Council.
Tee recc~m:endation of the City ~anager is concurred in.
UI~FINISPIED BUS~ESS: Eons.
CONSIDERATION OF CLA~: None.
IN~!qODL~TION AKD ¢0NSID~i~RATION OF ORDINANCES ~ RESOLUTI~IS:
SALE OF PROPERT~-DELINqU~T TAXES: Ordinance l{o. 687&, providing for the
~ale of property located ca the north side of Alberta Avenue west Of Gean S~reet,
~aown as Lot 3, Section 12-A, Grandin 0curt Annex, to O. E. Bradley for
:ash, havi~ previously been before Council for its first reading, read and laid
~ver, was again before the body, )ir. O~rter offering the following Ordinance for
its seconded reading and final adoption:
[~687&] A/; OPJD~AI%~E providing for the sale of property located on the
Side of Alberta Avenue west of Gean Street, described as Lot 3, Section 12-A, Grandi
:curt Annex, by the 0ity of Roanoke to O. E. Bradley for $&O0.00 cash, and authoriz-
ing the execution and delivery of deed therefor upon the payment of the consideratic
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. C~rter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~ae motion was seconded
~y 'Er. Coner and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood ........... 5.
NAYS: None-0.
S~TSAND ALLEYS: Ordinance No. 6881, providing for the closing of a
dead end alley running through a part of property owned by llro ~o Bo Flshhurn be-
tween 1]th Street, Wssene Terrace, Riverside Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue,
having previously been before Council for its flrst reading, read and laid over,
wen sgain before the body, Ur. Comer offering the followin~ Ordinancefor its
second reading and final adoption:
(~81) A~ ORDIHAIiCE provldin6 for the olosln~ and vacating of a twenty
foot alley north of Cleveland Avenue approximately 210 feet east of Thirteenth
Street, S. W,, for a distance of 200 feet, surrounded by an4 ebuttin~ upon lends
of Junius B. Flehburn.
(For full text of Ordinance see 0rdin~nce Book Ho. 11, Page 393}
1~o Comer moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by lit. Powsll and adopted by the follcwln6 vote:
AY~S: l~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
l~r. Wood .............
HAYS:
R~FUh'DS ARDHEBATiS-DELINQtr~iT TAI[ES: }~. l{orris L. Masinter, Attorney,
representing Luria .Lea, ewner of property located on the west side of Park Street
south of Patten Avenue, II. We, described es the niddle part of Lot 8, Block 16,
R. F. & H., having been advised that upon payment Of taxes for the years 1926 and
1930, amounting to $92.7~, against the property, he would be refunded the proper
anount covering an erroneous assessment, the matter was again before ~ouncll, the
City Clerk presenting receipts for the full =ount of the taxesl whereupon, 'I/re
Carter offered the followin~ Resolution authorizin~ refund of $76.72:
(~6889) A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $76.72 to Eorris L. Easinter
covering overpayment of real estate taxes, penalty and interest, for the years
1926 and 1930, on the middle part of Lot 8, Section 16, R. F. & H., standing in
n~-~e of Luria Lee.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by '~r. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AY~S: }!essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Pewell~ and the President,
1M. Wood ...........
HAYS: Hone-O.
SALE OF PROPE~T~-DELINqU~--~IT TAXES: The Olty Clark havln/l been directed
to prepare and bring before ~ounoil proper Ordinance provtdin~ for the sale off
property located at ~20] Wells Avenue, H. E., described as part of Lot 7, Block
R. L. & I., to S. B. Hunter for $)50.00 cash, presented sa~e; whereupon, lit. Camer
moved that the following Ordinance be placed on its first reading. ~ne motion wes
seconded by tit. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Heaebry, Powell, and the President,
l~. Wood ...............
HAYS: None .... O.
(~6890) A;I ORDIItANCE providing for the sale of property located at ~203
~ells Avenue, I;. E., described es part of Lot 7, Block ~, R. L. & I., by the City
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of Roanoke to S, B, Hunter for $~50.OO cash, and authorizing the execution and
delivery of deed therefor upon the percent of the consideration.
{flt~REAS, the Delinquent ~ax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted
by thc Council of the City of Roanoke authorizing and directing him ton aka sale of
certain city owned properties, has secured offer Of purchase fro~ S, B. Hunter,
through Olasg~e & Bowlin~, Real Estate Ailents, for property l¢cated at ~20]
Avenue, Il, 2., described as part of Lot 7, Block 4, R. L. & I,; for a cash consider~
tion of $]50.O0, and
]~H.~R[~$, Oleegow & Bowling will be entitled to tho sum of $17,50
for effectln~ the sale, and
~hEAS, the contract of sale I~eeta with the approval of the Council of
the City of Roanoke.
~EF0~, BE IT ORDA~D by the Council of the Clt¥ of Roanoke that
sale be made by the City to S. B. Hunter of that certain parcel of land in the
City of Roanoke located at #203 Wells Avenue, N. E., described aa part of Lot
Block ~, R. L. & I., for a cash consideration of $35~.00, and that when the sale is
effectm~, ~17.50 be p~id by the City to Olasgo~ & Bowlin~ aa and for their
~on on such sale.
RE IT FURT/ER 0RDA!~D that the proper City 0fficera be, and they are
~ereby authoriTed, directed and e~po~ered, for and Ca behalf of the City, to
execute and deliver n proper deed upon the form to be prepare~ by the City Attorney
couveying the eal~ property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be
n~de until said consideration has been paid in full.
The 0r~tnance having been read, is laid over.
MOTIONS A/ID I~ISC~LLA/~EOUS BUSINESS:
S~EET ¥~D~{G: The City Eanacer submitted verbal report in connection
~lth the widenln~of the ~ast aide of First Street between Luck Avenue and the
~eynick property, advtsin~ that Messrs. C. C. and Robert C. Nel~s, owners of the
property adjoining the Bachrach property, are now asking $15,000.00 instead of
$10,O00.00 for ~hich they previously offered s~e, the Cfty 2~anager reco=endin~
that Council abandon its proposal to acquire the property for street widenin~
purposes.
~he recc=endation of the City 2~nager is concurred in.
WATT~ D~AR~[E~T-'-.UJ~R FIELD: Council having at its last meetin~ authori-
xed the allocation of funds for removing and relocating a 16-inch water main from
Maher Field and directed that application for a WPA Project be made covering tho
removal and relocation of the water main, the matter was again before Council, the
City ~anager reporting that he has been advised by WPA that approval could be made
for the project but that no labor is available for same.
STADIUM: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council advice that
~lthey & Boynton, Architects, have indicated that plans and specifications will
be ready sometime during the week for submitting to prospective bidders for con-
structinn of the Stadium arM abet Field and asked that he bo authorized to adver-
tise for blds to be submit%ed on a date to be deternined after conference with the
architects.
Mr. Cc~er moved that the request of the City Manager be granted and
offered the following Resolution:
{J6591) A P~OLU'flON authorizing and directing tha City Manager to
publish invitation for bids for the construction of a -~tadium at }~aher Field in the
City of Roanoke, to be submitted on a date to be determined.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordine~ca Book I,'o. 11, Page
Mr. uccaer m~ved tbs adoption of the Resolution. TaS motion was seconded
by Mr. Powsll and adopted by the following vote:
AYER: Hessrs. Carter, CO,er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood ............
HEAL,I! D~/~A~?: ~e P~ssident, I/r. Wood, brought to the attention Of
Council a request frr~ l/r. Frank W. Rogers, President of the Chamber of C~erca,
that a cc~mittee campcsed of city officials be appointed to work with the Public
Health Co~lttee of the Chamber of Co~m:erce.
After a dis~ussion Of tho question and the President, Itt. Wood, indicat-
ing the n~ea suggested by ~r. Rogers, Mr. Comer moved that the col=mitres be ap-
pointed by the President of Council to cooperate with the Public Health Committee
of the Chamber of Co:m~erce. ~11e motion was seconded by l~r. Henebry and unanix~ously
adopted.
Whereupon, the President, Mr. Wood, appointed as members of the comittae
]iesars. R. S. S~ith, Commonwealth's Attorney, James C. Ingoldsby, Superintendent
of Police, H. S. Btrchfield, Civil end Police Justice, Randolph ~. Whittle, Judge
of the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, D~. C. B. Ramsone, Health Cor~ssione~
and W. P. Hunter, City ~l~anager.
BUD(IET: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council a request
for transfer of $?0.00 from Equipment in the Street Repair Account to Telephone
to be installed at the automobile parking lot.
The request necessitating no appropriation, Hr. Carter offered the
followin~ emergency Ordinance:
{~6892) A~ 0RD~N~iCE to amend and reenact Section #76, "Street Repair',
~f an Ordinance adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the
~0th day of December, 19~0, No. 6813, and entitled, -Au Ordinance making appropria-
tions for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 1~/,1, ~nd ending December 31,
(~'or ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinance Rook ~o. 11, Page
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~as motion was seconded
~y Hr. Co~er and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood .............
ttAYS: l~one-O.
WATER D~PAR~iEItT: 1tr. C. E. liters, 2~anager of the Water Department, ap-
.~eared before Oouneil and submitted to each member and to the City Clerk copy of
~is 19~0 annual report.
Mr. Moore was advised that after the menbers have had an opportunity of
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reviewing the report, if it la deemed necessary to have him appear for a discussion
of same he will be advised accordingly.
CI~ ~LOY'~S: Mr. Henebry brought to the attention of Council and the
~ity _~-~ger the questiou of adopting a polio~ ~or payment of ~lty employees who
die while in the service of the city, suggesting that instead of discontinuing
the pay on the date of the death that pay be continued for the balance of the pay-
roll period.
After a discussion of the question, the same is referred to the City
Manager for repor~ back to Cotm~il.
II,VITA?IONS: 1~. Carter brought to the attention of Council the Roanoke
City-County Foru~ to be held at the ~efferson High School, Tuesday night, ]larch
11,' 19~1, and for and on behalf Of the foru~l extended to all members of Council
and others present an invitation to attend the forum at which time city and county
affairs will be discussed.
There being no further business to publicly come before the meeting,
Council adjourned to hear ]Ir. ~oseph llurphy on a subject he had requested to be
lscussed in executive session.
APPROVED
President
COUa~CIZ, SPECIAL H~ETINa,
Saturday, March 15, 1941.
%'ne C~uncil of the City of Roanoke net in a Special Meeting in the Circui
Court Room in the Municipal Building, Saturday, }~arch 15, 1941, at 10:00 o'clock
PRESENt: Messrs. Carter, Henebry, and the President, Hr. Wood ---3.
ABSENT: Messrs. Comer and-Powell ................................2.
The President, Mr. Wood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRES~tT: }~r. W. P. Hunter, City I~anager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter,
~lty Attorney.
ALSO PRF. SENT: Messrs. Earl A. Fitzpatrick, Leonard G. l~sg and Walter
H. Scott.
LEGISLATI0~: The Pres[dent, Mr. Wood, stated the special meeting has been
called by }~r. Henebry who will explain the purpose of same; whereupon, ~. Henebry
stated the meeting has been called to discuss the question of the advisability of
City of Roanoke bein~ represented at the hearing of the Comission on Reapportion-
ment to be held in Richmond on Eonday, }{arch 17, 1941, with a view of requesting
that in the reapportionment plan the City of Roanoke be given its own State Senator
and either requesting an additional representative in the House of Delegates for
the city or at least securing a Joint delegate for the City of Roanoke and the
County of Roanoke in addition to the present representation, 'Mr. Henebry advising
Council that the county is being represented before tho Co~nission and that the
Roanoke Chamber of Co~rasrce has adopted a Resolution in connection with the matter
and expects to send a representative to Richmond to appear before the Comission,
advising further in that the meeting in Richmond is on Monday it is his opinion
that if any action is to be ~aken it should be done before 1.[onday and that he had
therefore called the nesting and had invited the two members of the House of Dele-
gates from Roanoke and the two Senators from the 21st Senatorial District to neet
with Council but had been advised that l&r. Apperson was out of the city.
After a discussion of the matter with the representatives in the General
Assembly and it being the consensus of opinion that Council should express its
thoughts in the matter by the adoption of a Resolution, which could either be mall~
to the Commission or delivered by l~r. Muse personally who expects to attend the
meeting, ~r. Henebry offered the following Resolution:
(~6893) A I~SOLUTION stating the views of the Council of the'City of
Roanoke relating to reapportionment of the General Assembly of Virginia, and re-
questing the Connission on Reapportionment to change its tentative redistricting
plan to conform with said views.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book l~o. 11, Pag? 400)
Hr. Henebrymoved the adoption of the Resolution. Tae notion was seconds
by Hr. Carter and adopted by the following vote: ' '
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AYRES: Messrao Carter, Nensbry, ~nd tho President, Mr. Wood
NATS: Norm ........ 0. {~essrs. C~r ~ P~ell absent)
~ere being no fur~er business, Co.oil adjourned.
APPROVED
A~ST:_ / /
President
COUNCIL, I~E(PJ~
Monday, llaroh 17,
~1~e Council of the Oity of Roanoke met in resular mating in the Circuit
Court Rooms in the {~unioipal Building, Nonday, l~oh 17, 19~1, at 2:00 o'clock
p. m,, the re~l~ ~etin6 h~r.
~(T: Messrs. C~ter, H~ebry, Powell, and the ~esident, ~. Wood--/
~S~: ~. Comer ................. 1.
~e President, ~. ~ood, presiding.
OFFICES ~E~;T: ~. W. P. H~ter, City l~ager, ~d ~. O. E. H~ter,
City Attorney.
~II~: It appe~lng t~t a copy of the ~nutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each m~ber of Oo~cil, upon motion off }~. H~ebry, seconded by
1~. Carter and ~an~ously adopted, the reading Is dispensed with a~d the minutes
approved am recorded.
~G OF OI~Z~S ~ON ~LIG
~C~E OF PROP~-P~S ~{D P~RO~S: Mr. C. W. ~ancis, Real Estmt
~ent, appeared before Co~cil and presented co~unication ~om the Colcnial-~er[c~ n
N~tional Ba~, offeri~ ~ sell t0 the C~ty of Roanoke property o~ed by the said
B~ described as Lots I to 6, Section 6, ~d Lots i to 23, ~etion 11, Wasena
Corporation, l~ated on the north s~de of Wasena Street between ~hent and Wasena
Parks, for park purposes, mt a price of $5,250.00, on ter~ of $25~.00 cash, the
~al~ce to be paid over a period of ten years In equal pa~ents of $500.00 each,
at three per cen~ interest.
In ~is co~ection~ a co~it~e fr~ the Ch~ber of ~erce, with ~.
~ank W. Rogers~ ~esident, ~ spokes~n, epiped, advising that ~. J. B. Flshb~
eho has recently donated to the city t~e Hill Ho~tain property Is a n~ber of the
Oh~ber of C~rce co~ittee reco~end[ng the purchase of this property for
purposes, that he Is very ~xious to see the city buy ~ls tract of l~d in order
that the Ghent ~d Wasena Parks mi~t be co~ected, and that for the very fact ~at
~. Flshburn is so a~ious for the city to acquire the ~operty ~s sufficient reaso~
for Council to appropriate ~ds for the purc~se of s~e in view of the gifts that
he has already nade the city.
~ter a f~ther discussion of the ~tter, ~. Henebry moved that the ques
tion be referred to the City M~ager for study and reco~endation to Co,ell. ~e
motion ~s seconded ~y ~. C~ter and ~o~ly adopted.
~ this co~ection, It ~s decided after the re~lar meeti~ of Co~cil
that the m~bers wo~d make a to~ of inspection of the property.
P~ ~D P~RO~{~: A co~lttee fr~ the Ch~ber ~f C~erce, with
H. L. ~wson, Jr., es spokes~n, appeared ~fore Co~c~l, ask~g that sufficient
f~ds be appropriated to build a r~ning track for use of ~efferson High ~hool
athletes In Wasena P~k, It berg est~ted t~t the cost of this pro~ect would
approx~tely $1,000.00.
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In this connection, Rt. H. Felix Sanders, a m~ber of the co~aittoe and
Activities Director of the ltl~h School, told Council s~thln~ of the aueeeee of
the h.l~h school track teams, and Introduced i~r. Stanley Craft, the conch, both
urging that the runnin~ treat be made available in order that this branch' of athle-
tics at the high school might be successfully continued.
CLAIIL~: Jacob L. Reid, Attorney for Dr. Jo B. Claytor, appeared before
Council and presented petition askin6 that hie client be relieved of payment of
~]2o]0, covering da~es to a fire plu~ aa a result of an automobile accident, In
that the accident was unaviodableo
On motion of ]fr. Henehry, seconded by Hr. Carter and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City ~anager for investigation and report to Council
at its next x~eting.
COL~LAINT~-STOP~ I~AINS: A co~ttee from the ~vergreen Burial Park,
composed of ltessrs. C. R. Williams, Paul H. Coffey and A. T. Kinsey, with 1~.
williams as spokee~an, appeared before Council, asking that Council take some ac-
tion in providin~ adequate storm d~ains, retaining walls and the widenin~ of street
for protection of the Evergreen Burial Park property, advising that this matter has
been under consideration with the City Manager and that the company has agreed if
the city would build the retainin~ wall the company would pemit the location of
on its property and would donated sufficient lend for the deadening of curve at the
intersection of 6th Street and Avon Lane and also a five foot strip of land to wldex
L~r. Williams also asked that some action be taken la relieving the drain~
~ituation on Bluemont Avenue and suggested the relocation of an alley in close proxi
~ity and now serving the property.
After a diecuesion of the queetlon, the City Haneger presenting estimate
of cost for the Improvements requested amounting to approximately $30,000°00, and
~r. Williams advising that the co~lttee wants to go on record es givln~ notice that
for lack of Improvements requeated erosion is damagtn~ the Evergreen Burial Park
iroperty, it the of opinion that further study would be given to the
tter and that Council would make a personal inspection of the conditiom complaine~
- With further reference to improvement of 6th Street, ]Irs. Rex R. Wright
~ppeared before Council and presented petitions signed by 116 property owners and
:esidents of Wasena askin~ that a sidewalk be constructed on 6th Street, Wasena,
~etween Welton Avenue end Avon Lane in that the street is narrow, steep and
~e petitions are filed.
PETITIONS ~IID C01~.-~IlCATI011S:
ROAIt0EE OAS COI!PAB-T: An application from the Roanoke Cas Co~pany for a
~ermit to open Eaatland Drive, S. E., for the purpose of layin~ a 2-inch gas main
~rom Kenwood Boulevard east for a distance of approximately $50 feet, was before
;ouncil, the City Manager reco~endin~ that the per.It be granted.
Mr. Haneb~y moved that Council concur in the recor~endation of the City
lanager and offered the following Resolution:
,!
(~689~) A REBOLUTIOH 6reatin6 a perm~'t to the Ro~oke Oas Company to
install a 2-inch gas ~ain In Eastl~d ~lve, 8. g,~ fron~n~od Boulevard east for
a dist~ce of approxl~tely ~50 feat,
{For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o, 11, Pa~e
~, Henebry move~ the a~option of the Resolution. ~e~tion was secondet
by ~r. Carter and adopted by~e follovin6 ~ote:
AYES= Messra, Carter~ Henebry, P~ell, ant the ~e~ident, ]~.
~AY~ Hone ..... O. (~. C~er absent)
C~ Og C~.~Cg-F~ D~: A co~icetion ~om the Ch~ber of
C~orce~ ~bo&yin& a Resolution from the Ch~berea Fire ~evention Comittee
co~endin& ~t favorable action be t~en on the reco~endatiou of the 19~O report
of the Fire Chief and that Co~oll adopt a policy of appropmlat]ng each year out
of current revenues a sunsuff~olent to purchase at least o~e additional p~eee of
f~re f~t~n~ apparatus~ was before
~e c~1eat~on is filed.
~D~HOUS~G AU~0HI~: A co~lcat~on fr~ the Gh~ber of ~rce.
together with copy of nlnutes of the Co~ttee on ~icipal ~falrs meetin~ held
on ~rch i0~ 19&1~ con~lnin~ a ~esolution and report of the sub-c~ttee on
cost hous~n~ was before
~e co, un,cat,on is f[led.
~{T: A co~ioat~on ~om the }~orfolk and Western ~tlway
together w~th lorn of a~e~ent coverin~ easement ~d lease of l~d on Randolph
Street~ S. E.~ for operation of the city's auto truck s~ale ~d
5u~ld~n~ at a rental of %~.00 per year~ and askl~ that the sa~d a6reenent be exe-
cuted to replace a slnllar a~e~eng dated J~ary ~0~ 1911. was before
~ter a discussion of the ~tter and ~% be~ brought to the attention
of Go,c11 ~at the a~e~ent dated ~ry 10~ 1911, provided for a ~2.00 per year
rental~ but that the encroac~ent only covered 93 squ~e feet whereas the new a~ee
nent covers 198 sq~re feet~ l~. Henebry offered the followln~ Resolutlon:
{~89~} A~SOLU~01~ authorizl~ the City]~ana~er to execute
with the I{orfolk end Western ~ail~ay Conp~y, covering leasing of l~d on the east
side of R~dolph Btreet between Kirk ~nd Ch~ch Avenues, ~. E., for the purpoee of
pl~cin~ and ~intainin~ a new auto truck scale end ~ additio~l eneroac~ent of
wei~aster~s building, at a rental of $~.00 per year, upon ter~ ~d conditions
set out In the e~eement.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page
~. ~ebry norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconde
by 1~. P~ell and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, Henebry, P~ell, and the President, }M. Wood--&.
NA~: None .....O.
CROSS-O~: A co~ication from the ~zewell Re~ty Corporation,
that it be granted a pemit to construct two ]O-foot concrete cross-overs to
co~odate property et ~16 ~a~lin ~oad, S. W., ~o~ as the northern p~rt of Lot
10, Block 7, Official Survey ~ 2, to replace t~o l~-foot cross-overs constructed
~der authority of ~esolution ~o. 57~0, ~dop~ed on the 18th day of Norther, 19~0,
393
394
was before Council, the Clty~anager reoo~endin~ that the permit be granted.
~ro Henebry mo~e~ thatCo~oil eono~ In the fecundation of the Clt~
~na6er and offfered the foll~l~ Resolutiont
(~8~) A~O~ 6r~tl~ a pe~lt to the ~ze~ell Realty Corporation
to cons~uot two ~0-f~t concrete eros~-overs ~ aoc~odate propert~ et ~1~
lin Rcad~ S. W.. known as the nor~ern pert of Lot 10~ Bl~k 7, Official ~vey
2~ to be use~ for co~erolal purposes.
{For full text of Resolution see 0rd~n~ee Book No. 11, ~a~e 20~)
~r. ~enebry ~oved the adoption oF the~esolution. ~e notion was seconde
by ]~. C~ter ~d adopted by ~e followin~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, Itenebry~ Powell. and the ~re~ident~ ~.
NAYS: None ...... 0.
~OR~ OF 0FFIC~S:
~0: A petition si~ed by operators of business establ~s~ents on
Luck Avenue~ S. W.~ Bet~een ~rd and Forth Streets, ask~n~ that e two ho~ ~arkin~
l~it be established In that seotion~ hav~ng been ~eferred ~o %he 0~ty ~ager for
study and recomendation, the ~tter ~as again before Co.oil, the City l~nager
submitting th6 followl~ report:
"Ro~oke, Virginia,
"ll~ch 17, 1921.
"~ ~e City Co.oil.
"Roanoke, V~ginia.
"Parkin6
"Gentlemen:
"Regardl~ the petition from property owners ~d
business op~ators on Luck Avenue, 5. W., between ~ird
and Forth Streets, requesting that two hour parking l~lt
be established in this block. At the present time Luck
Avenue between ~ird Street and Fifth Street, S. W., is in
the three hour parking l~lt.
"I referred ~ls petition to the Superintendent
of PoliCe for investigation and report, and he race.ends
that the three hour parking lt~t be strictly enforced,
which in his opinion will correct the con. rich complained
of In the petition.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Sl~ed} ~. P. Hunter,
"Oity lMn~er."
~. Carter moved that the repor~ of the City ~anager be accepted ~d thai
a copy of s~e be forwarded ~ IM. H. H. Rutrou~who sub~tted the petition.
=orion was seconded by ~. Henebry and ~q~ly adopted.
C~I~-~G~0SIS ~lA~R~i: C~plaint of~. P. E. ~ss ~ainst
the food served at the Ro~oke ~berculosis ~atori~havlng been referred to the
City ~ager for investigation and report, the ~tter was again before Co. oil, the
Itty E~ager subnittin~ the followin6 report:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"lMrch 17, 19~1.
"To The City Council,
"Regarding the cc~plaint of ID. P. E. Am/ss, husband
.!
showing a
February,
Court for
of }lary Bails Amiss, a former patient of the Roanoke
Tuberculosis ~anatorium and who is now a patient of this
lnstitutiom on a court order of the Judge of the Hustings
Court dated l~.aroh 14. 1041, attached is a report on the
records from the office of Dr. O. B. Ransome, Health
Cc=missioner ia regard toM rs. Amiss. Frc~ these records
it ia very plainly shown that lbs. Amiss has not been os-
operating with the Health l)epartnent and the Sanatorium.
'The menu for the ~iberoulosis Sanatorium is well
planned, prepared and served, and is a well balanced diet,
as is shown on the attached menu for the week of llaroh
16th, to 22nd, inslusive. The food served is equally
as good.as that found in the average TUberculosis Sanatorium,
end co. pares well with that served in the Virginia State
Sanatoria.
'Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
'City'tlanagar."
The report is filed.
A~0USE: Report from the Almshouse for the month of Yebruary, 10~1,
total expense of $?08.88, as compared with $924.34 for the month of
1040, was before Council.
The report is filed.
CIVIL AltD POLIOE COURT: Report from the Police Department and Police
the month of February, 19&l, ~ras before Council.
The report is filed.
HEALI~ D~PAR~IT: Report from the Health Department for the month of
Yebruary, 1021, was before Council.
The report is filed.
WATER DEPAR~T: A c~muittee from the Chamber of Connarce having appear
ed before Council at its last regular meeting and asked that further consideration
be given to sprinkler system rates now charged by the Water Department in the City
of Roanoke and the City Clerk having been directed to bring before Oouncil such
reports and data as have been filed in connection with the subject, the matter was
aEain before Council, the City Clerk submitting all correspondence and reports
which have been filed and advising that a committee composed of the City l~anager,
the City Attorney and Councilman J. W. Comer was appointed under date of June 17,
19~O, for consideration of the~attar, that on August 5, 1040, the committee was
discharged and that Council as a whole, together with the City l~anager and the
Manager of the Water Department, had been designated as a committee to consider th~
matter, and accordin~ to the record, no further action has been taken.
After a discussion of the question and it being the consensus of opinion
that conditions may have changed since the report submitted under date of ~e
19~0, }M. Powell moved that a co~lttee composed of the City ~nager, the City
Attorney and Councilman $. W. Cc~aar be appointed to review the report and to report
back to Council at its earliest convenience. The notion was seconded by ~. Heneb~
and unanimously adopted. '
REPORTS OF COI~ITi~ES:
CITIZENS ADVISORY CoM~I~-AI~EXATIO~: ~ne following report from the
Citizens Advisory Committee was befor~ Council:
'3'95
'Roanoke ~ Ya,, llarch 1~, 19~1,
t'Clt7 Of ROanOke,
"Roanoke,
"t~ l~a ~trs~ ~e~lnK~ l~ ~s ~e~ia~ely apparen~
~ ~he Oi~lzeas~ ~Ylsor7 ~=lt~ee ~ li~le pro~esa
ooul~ be ~de o~ brin~in~ the Olty Pl~ up to date or on
~y of the ~y phases off low-rise City pl~al~
or o~erwise, ~til It oo~d be kn~ definitely whet size
city ~st be pla~ed for~ or In other words~ ~til the
~tter oF annexatioa Is settled. ~erefore, the C~lttee
passed the followl~ resolution:
'~L~D that ~e Citizens~ Advisory Comittee
~Ee Co.oil to proceed ~edistely with ~e steps necessary
for ~nnexation, which will pro~bly Include provision for
an expert detailed survey by specialists In this field.~
~Very t~ly yours,
{~i~ed} '~. E. Crewford,
~ter a discussion of the report and reco~ndatlon~ par~lcul~ly with
reference tO ~nexetion~ I~. Carter ~ved t~at the City ~sEer be directed to
oonlact per~ons~ fi~ or corporations best qualified to ~e ~ c~prohe~sive stud
of ~nnexatlon ~d to 8scertain the cost for such survey ~d to report back
Oo~ll at the earliest possible m~ent. ~e motion was seconded by ~. ~well
~n~ously adopted.
~BT: ~e c~ittee heretofore appointed by Resolution No. 658~, for
tabulation of bids for novlnE two steel hanEars at the Roanoke ]~lcipal Alrport~
su~ltted the foll~lnE report and reco~endatlcn:
~}~rch 10, l~tl.
~ ~ City
'O~tl~en:
'Yo~ co~ittee ~ppol~ted to tabulate bids received
for ~e ~ovi~ of t~ ha~ars at the Roanoke ~icipal ~rport
wishes to report the tabulations-as~f~ll~s:
"H~vey H. Stewart, for moving $1 H~gar $3,~68.00
" " ~2 ~ng~ 1,~00.00
~tal ~,9~8.00
~, 698. O0
"W. W. ~aper & 0o., for mo~l~g ~ar
~1 and ~2 $3,5~0.00
'~om the above ~bulation W. W. ~aper an~ O~p~y
Is the 1~ bidder therefore, we reco~end the a~rd~ or the
con~act to W. W. Draper a~ C~pany for $~,550.00.
eRespeet~ly sub~tted:
(Sl~ed) "~. P. H~ter.
'Olty ~ager".
"Jno. ~. Wea~or~,
'Oily ~gineer."
.0
Mr. Hensbry moved that Council concur in the report end recom~nendation of
the co~lttce and offered the followl~6 Resolution:
i#6S97! A ~S~LU~OH e~rding contract for herin6 two a~el h~6ers at
the Roanoke ~lcipal Airport ~ W. W. ~aper & C~pany, of Roanoke, Vlr6inie, at
a s~ or $~,~0.00.
~r ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance ~ok No. 11, Page ~0~
~. HSneBry moved tho adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion ~as secon~-
cd by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter, Heneb~, P~e~l, and the Presi~ent, ~. Wood --2.
NAYS: Rone ..... O.
~F~I~D ~S~: None.
CONSID~OI~ OF C~: None.
~ OF PROP~-D~INQ~IT T~: Ordin~ce No. 68~0, providing for the
sale of property located at ~20~ Wells Avenue, N. E., ~ S. B. H~ter for $350.00
cash, having previously been ~fore Co.oil for its first reading, read ~ laid
over, wan again before the body, ~M. C~ter offerl~ the following Ordin~co for
its second reading an~ final odoption:
{~68~0~ ~ ORD~E providi~ for the sale of property located et ~203
Wells Avenue, N. E., described as part of ~t 7, Block ~, R. L. & I., by the City
of Roanoke ~ S. B. H~ter for $350.00 cash, and authorizing th~ execution and
delivery of deed therefor upon the pa~ent of the consideration.
(For ~11 text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Pa~ ~01~
~. C~ter ~oved the adoption of the Ord~ce. ~o ~otion was seconded
by ~. P~ell and adopted by the following vote:
A~ES: Messrs. Carter, Henebry, Powell, and the President, ~M. Wood---~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
MORONS ~iD ~EOUS BUS~:
~ HOUS~O AU~ORI~: ~e Olty ~lerk brecht to the at~ntion of
Council that a special meetl~ of the body has been scheduled for 7:30 o'clock p.m.
on ~ch 21, 19~1, for a public hearl~ of both proponents and opponents of the
sl~ clear.ce ~d 1~ rent housing question.
~e City ~lerk Is ~rected to noti~ in ~lting the Opt~lst Club ~d the
Real Estate Board of the proposed meeti~ ~d to advise that forty ninutes will be
allotted to each side respectively for discussion of the question.
~E~D~ OF ~BLIO ~F~E: ~e City ~ager brou~t to the
attention of Co.oil that the Budget Ord~ce adopted at the last meetl~ providin~
~nds for operation of the Food St~p Pi~ anticipated ~ expe=dit~e of ~10.00 for
rental of type~iters in the ~niture, Equip~nt ~d Equipping Quarters lt~ of
$500.00, but t~t the City Auditor ~s declined to recognize this e~endit~e ~les:
specifically ea~rked, the Oity ~aser rec0~endl~ that $10.00 be tr~sferred
from the ~rniture, Equl~ent and Equipping Quarters, includi~ ~terials and labor
Acco~t to Rental of ~pe~iters.
~. Powell noved that Co. oil conc~ In the rec~endation of the City
397
Uanagsr and offered the following emergency Ordinance=
Off~ce"~ o~ a~ 0rd~n~ee adopted by the Co.oil of the C~ty of ~o~oke, V~r~inia,
o~ the 30th ~y off ~ce~Ber~ 19~0~ No. ~81]~ an~ ent~tle~ "~ 0rdin~oe ~k~ng
appropr~ation~ for the f~scal ~e~ be~i~in~ ~uary 1, 1~1, ~ en~[n~ ~cen~er
]1, 19~1".
[For f~ll text of Ordin~ce see Ord~n~nce Bock No, 11, ~a~e ~0~
~. ~well ~ed the a~option of the 0rdin~eo. ~e motion w~s seceded
by ~. Carter ~d a~opted bY ~e foll~l~ vote:
A~S: He~srs. C~ter~ H~ebry~ Powell~ and the Presid~t~ 1~. Wood*-~.
HAY~= None ........ 0.
5T~: ~. Carter ~de inquiry a~ to pro~ress of the plus and speci-
fications o~ the 5tadl~ ~ wh~ the advertis~ent for bids ~uld be published,
the City ~ater advlsin~ t~t copy ha~ alrea~ been submitted to h~ ~d would be
published probably on ~e~day, ]larch 18, 1~1, and ~at It ~d require approxi-
Llndsey~ ~r.~ representtnS the ~lor Ch~ber off Co.arcs, ~1~ ~ttended the
~eetl~g off Co~11 es ob~er~ers~ the ~esldent~ ~. ~ood~ a~ked ~ff they c~red to
~ke any stat~ent before the ad,outwent of the mee21n~, 1~. ~dson stattn~ that
the J~ior Oh~Ber of C~erce Is interested In promotinE interest in n[n[oipal
affairs ~d that with the pernission of Co~o[1 representatives of his orEanizat[on
would fron t~e to time visit and observ~ th~ proceedin6s.
~ere being no ~ther ~us~ness~ Council adjourned to make a tour of ~n-
s~ect~on of the property located Between Ohent and Wasena Parks ~d the ~erEree~
Bur~al Park property.
APP~0VED
COUI~CIL, SPY. CIAL IIEETII~,
Friday, llarch 21, 1941.
~ne Council of the City of Roanoke met in a Special }~stimg in the Hue-
tings Court Room in the tlunioipal Buildin~, Friday, llarch 21, 1941, at 7:30 o'clock
p. m., for the purpose of hearing both proponents and opponents on the question of
slun oleerance and low rent housing, and any other matters that might properly come
before the body.
PRESENT: Messrs. Carter, Henebry, Powell, end the President, IM. Wood
ABS~2{T: Mr. Comer ........... 1.
The President, Ur. Wood, presiding.
0FFIC~RS PRESffJ~T: l&r. W. P. Hunter, City Manager, and Ur. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
BUDG~T-DEPARTM~T OF PUBLIO B~iLFAJLE: ~ne City l'~nager brought before
Council e coz~unioation from the Regional Director of the Surplus IMrketin~ Adminis
tration of the United States Department of Agriculture, trans~ltting to the City of
Roanoke a draft of agreement for the lnau~uration and operation of the Food Stamp
Plan in Roanoke as provided for and conforming to nemorand=n of understanding, whic
memorandum of understanding has heretofore been approved by Council, askin~ that
Council authorize the execution of same before the Food Stamp Plan begins operation~
The City Attorney advising that the draft of agreement appea~s to conform
to the memorandum of understanding heretofore approved by Council, IM. powell offer.
ed the following Resolution:
(j6899} A RESOLUTION authorizing the City }~nager to execute agreement
between the Surplus l~arketing Administration, an agency of the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the City of Roanoke, Virginia, for the inau~uration
and operation of the Pood Stamp Plan in Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 40~]
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by l~r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs. Carter, Henebry, Powell, and the Presidest, lM. Wood--2.
NAYS: l~one ..... 0. ~. Comer absent~
F~DERALHOUSING AU~0RITY: The President, Mr. Wood, stated that the
Special ~eetin6 of Council had been called for the purpose of hearing both proposes
and opponents on the question of slum clearance and low rent housing, that forty
minutes will be allotted to each side in discussing the matter, and that after the
close of the arguments ten ~fnutcs will be allotted to each side for rebuttal, and
asked that every speaker be allowed to present his argument without interruption
stetin~ that unless there was some opposition the proponents represented by the
Optimist Club should have the opportunity of opening and closing the discussion,
and called upon 'Mr. Harry L. Roseabaum, Chairman of the Housing Co=nitres of the
Optimist Club, to introduce his speakers.
399
S~eakera for the proponents included Dr, Harry ?. Penn, colored dentist,
Miles Re Frleble, of New York state, Assistant to the Director of Region No. 3,
United Ztates Bousin~ Authority, Herry L. Rossnbaum and Dr. Henry A. ~chauffler,
me~ber of the project plannin~ divialon of the United ~tstes Housing Authority.
A~onc those speaking for the opponents were ~ohn C. Parrott, President of
the Roanoke Real Estate Board, Edmund P. Ooodwin, C, W. Franole, ~r., ~ames A.
Turner, Fred ~tonc, Chairrmn of the Municipal Affairs Committee of the Chamber of
Com~eroo, O. H. Bessley~ Real Estate AEent of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, Frank Angell and Blair ~o Flshburn, all taking the position that while
they did not oppose slum clearance in Roanoke a Federal Houaln~ Project might not
be the n~swer to the question.
After completion cf the ar~nents as presented by the speakers, there was
a question and answer period in which members of counoll~ the City Attorney and
others participated.
Filed with the records Of Council were copies of speeches made by Dr.
Penn and Harry ~. Rosenbaum~ map showing public housing pro~ects throughout the
United 5tares, and a tabulation showln~ United States Housing Authority rents and
incomes, and other lnfor~atlon~ as referred to by l~. Frisbie end Dr. Schauffler in
their presentation.
~sre being n~ further business, and the question having been discussed fi
~pprox~nately three hours, the President, l~r. Wood~ stated that Council appreciates
rsry much the interest the citizens have shown in this subject as evidenced by the
£erge number attending the meeting and the Intelligent and enlifhting discussion of
~s_ne, and that he could assure those present that Council is going to give sene
~erlous thought to the matter.
APPROVED
President
Ucnday, }.~.roh 2A,
~e Council off the City of Roanoke mot in regular meetins in the Circuit
Court Room in the Muniel~al Bulldin~, ~onday, ~arch 2~ 19~1, at 2:00 o~clock
the res=lar =eetin~ ho~.
~ES~T: ~es~rs. Carter~ C~er~ ~enebry~ Powell, ~d the ~esident,
~r. Wood ................
~S~T: ~one---O.
~e President, ~. ~ood~ pres~d~n~.
OFFICES PRE~T: }~. W. P. ~ter~ Clty~n~er~ ~nd 1~. O. ~. H~ter,
City Attorney.
lff~T~S: It appe~inK that a copy of the minutes of the previous ~eetinK
has been f~nished each member of Council, upon motion of IM. C~ter, seconded by
~. Henebr7 and ~aninously adopted, the reading Is dispensed with ~d the minutes
approved as recorded.
[ONII~[ 'Notice of public hearing on the question of rezoning propert7
described as Lot 2~ ~d a trl~guler port[on of Lot 26~ ly~ between Lot 25 and
the Boulevard, Section &]; Lots 6, 7, 8~ 9, 15, 16 and 17, and the tr~lar
171~ between Lot 9 and the Boulevard, Section ~; and Lots &, ~, 6, 7, 8 and
Section AS~ West ~d and RLverview Add~tion, fr~General Residence to Bus,ness
D~str~ct, as requested by the Hi.land Comply, Incorporated, h~v~ been p~blished
In the World-News pursuant testicle ~, Section 2], of Chapter ~1 of the Code of
the city of ~oanoke, settin~ the t~e of the hearths at 2:00 o'clock p. n.,
2~, 19~1, ~ the Board of ~on~nK Appeals havin~ submitted a reco=endation that th
said property be rezoned, the ~tter was before Co~c~l.
NO one appe~n~ in op~oslt~on to the rezonfns a~d no
havinK been received from property owners ~n co.action with the ~tter, ~.Henebry
moved that the foll~l~Ord~nance Be placed on its first reading. ~e motion was
seconded by ~. C~ter and adopted BY the ~ollowl~ vote:
A~S: ]~essrs. C~ter, C~er~ Henebry, Po~ll, ~d the ~esident,
~. Wood ...........
NAYS: None-O.
(~6900) ~{ 0~E ~ ~end ~d reenact Mticle 1, ~ction 1~ off
Chapter }1 of the Code of the C~t7 of R~oke, Y~rsinia, ~ relation to
~, It i~ deemed for the Best interest of the City of ~o=noke that
property described as Lot 25 ~d a tri~l=r 9ortLon of Lot 26, 17~ be~een Lot
2~ and the Boulevard, Section &]; Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 1~, 16 ~d 17, ~d the
parcel lyl~ be~een Lot 9 ~d the Boulev~d, Section ~; ~d Lots ~, ~, 6,
~d 9, Section &~, West ~d and RLverview Addition, Be chased from G~eral
Residence ~ Business D~str~ct, ~d
401
402
WHEREAS, notice required by Article XI~ ~ection ~]~ of Chapter ~1 of the
Coda of the City of Roanoke, Vlrginia~ relating to Zoning, has b~en published in
"The World-l{ews'~ a newspaper published in the City of Roanokej for the tl~e re-
quired by said seotios, aud
WHEREAS~ the hcaris~ as provided for in said notice published in th~ said
ne.spaper was 6iven on the 2~ d~y of March~ 19~1, at 2 o~olock p. m., before the
Co.oil of the City of ~oanoke in the Co.oil ~om In the }i~ieip~ Bulldin~,
which hearln~ no objections were presented by property o~ers ~d other Interested
p~ties In the afffected area.
~0~ BE IT ORD~I~D bz the Co.oil of the City of Roanoke that
~ticle 1, ~tl~n 1, of Chapter ~1 of the Code o~ the City of R~noke, Virginia,
relatl~ to Zoning, be ~ended ~d reenacted In the followin~ particular ~d
other ~ viz:
~operty described as Lot 2~ and a trian~ular portion of Lot 26, l~l~
between Lot 2~ ~d the Boulevard, ~tion ~]; Lot~ 6, 7, 5, 9, 1~, 16 ~d
the trl~lar parcel lyinS between Lot 9 and the Boulevard, Section ~; ~d Lots
2, ~, ~, ?, 8 end 9, ~otion 2~, West ~d and ~lvorview Mditlon~ desitnated on
~eet 1]1 of the Zoning Map as 0~ficlal Nos. 1]11~15, 1]11901, 1]1190],
1]11901, 1]11912~ 1]11911, 1]11910, 1)12601, 1]12602, 1]1~60], 1]12607, 1]12608
1]12509, be~ and l~ ~ereby chan~ed from general Residence to Businesa District, ~d
the Map ~ere~n referred to shall be ch~ed In this re~pect.
~e 0r~n~ce hsvi~ been ~ad, l~ laid o~er.
C~IN~-5~ ~N5: A c~ttee fro~ tho ~ergreen B~lal P~rk
previously appeared before Co.oil and asked that som~ action be taken in providin~
adequate storm ~ains, re~ining ~lls ~d the widening of streets for the protec-
tion of the ~ergreen B~lal Park property and also the relocation of an alley
close proxL~lty ~ th~ property and the ~tter having been carried over for ~rther
study and a personal inspection of conditions complained of, the question ~s again
before Co.oil, Hessrs. ~. R. Wllllu and Paul H. Coffey again appe~lng, advlsi~
that they are interested In kn~ing what action has been t~en.
~e President, Mr. Wood, advised that ~oucil had made a personal inspec-
tion of the territory but has not as yet had the opportunity of dlscussin~ or for-
nulating a decision in the ~tter, but that the s~e ~uld probably be given sene
consfderatl~n later d~tng the present session of
~ter d~ing the meeting, the ~tter was again before the body, the City
~ager advis~g that 1~ his opinion the ~ainage situation was tho first of
port.ce requested by ~e represen~tives of the ~ergreen B~lal Park, but that no
~ds have be~ included in the Bu~et for the project this ye~.
~ter a discussion of the question, partlcu~rly as to whether or not the
work could be done as a ~A ~oJect, on motion of 1~. P~ell, seconded by
and ~an~cusly adopted, the City M~ager Is authorized ~d directed t~ n~e appli-
cation for a ~A ~ainage Project ~d ~ report back to
With reference to the relocation of the alley, the City }~ager broSt
before Co.oil draw~g shying the present and proposed all~.
~e ~tter Is referred to the City M~ager for f~ther study and report
to Co.oil.
P~TITIO~/$ AND ¢(~/IINICATIO~S~
WATER D~PAR~t~I?: An application from the Water Department of thc City of
Roanoke for n permit to open the north side of Caeeell Lane for thc purpose of
lsyin~ a a-inch water main from Carolina Avenue for a distance of approximately 500
feet to Poplar Least South Roanoke~ wee before Councll~ the City llana~er reco~end-
ln/~ that the pel'mit be granted.
Hr, Carter moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
'llans~er end offered the following Resolution:
{[6901} A RESOLUTION grantin~ a permit to the Water Department Of the Citl
of Roanoke to lay a 2-Inch water main in north aide Cassell Lane from Caroline
Avenue to Poplar Lanai South Roanoke, for a distance of approximately 500 feet.
{For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Bock lto. 11, Page
Hr. Carter ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. Tag notion wes seconded
by llr, Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
Al"ES: llesars. Carter, Comer, Renebry, Powell, and the President,
RAYS: Hone ..... O.
C01[PLAINTS: A co=~unicatlon fr~n l~s. ltinnie F. Fox of ~810 - 2nd Street
S. W., and Ltr. W. L. L~lrden Of ~980 Avenel Avenue, Lee Hy Court, complaining of
s.noka nuisance in the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
On motion of llr. Powell~ seconded by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City }ianager for study and report.
A/ttIEXATI0iI: A co~unication from lir. Rellim H. Wanpler of ~210 Cu.-uberland
Street, Wllli~nson Road, outlining objections to any annexation by the ~ity of
Roanoke, was before Council.
ilr. Wampler*s statement having already appeared in the local newspapers,
the comunieatioa ia filed.
AIRPORT: Copy of communication fro= lit. Albert H. Wessel, District Airpor
Engineer, advising that it will be necessary to file a new certificate cf title
showing the Airport property to be free from liens and enc~branaes, was before
Couocil.
Tan City Attorney advisln/~ that in the first instance it was impossible
to file such a certificate in that a deed of trust has been executed by the city
securing the payment of notes given for the purchase of the Cannaday tract of land
the unpaid balance now bein/~ %28,000.00, but that in conference with officers of
the First National Exchange Bank they have agreed to release this deed of trust
in order that a certificate satisfactory to i~PA might be given, and the City Attor-
ney suggestin~ that Council adopt a fomal Resolution requesting the Bank to re-
lease the said deed of trust,' lit. Honebry offered the follewt~ Resolution:
(~6902) A RESOLDTIOR requesting the First National Exchange Bank of
Roanoke, Virginia, to release that certain deed of trust executed by the City of
Roanoke to R. C. Sackson and W. P. Hazlegrove, Trustees, dated October 15,
and recorded in t~e Clerk*s Office of the Circuit Court of l~oanoke County, Virginia
tn Deed Book 22~, Page 191.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1Io. 11, Page 1~06)
}Ir. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tan motion was
seconded by Lit. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
403
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AYES: Hessrs. Carter, Co-ers Henebry, Powell, and the Fresiden~i
~. Wood ................
I{~YS: Hone ..... O.
FEDERAL HOUSIL~ AU~/0RITY: C~leations ~ the Ro~oke Branch of the
iational Association for the Advancement of Colored People~ the ~ta Chi ~ega
]hap~er of the ~pha Kappa ~pha ~rority, the ~lo O~ty lilnlaters' ~l~ance, the
~pha ~ Sl~ ~apter of the ~lta Sl~ ~e~ ~ror~ty, I~orporated~ the
lity l[edical ~ciety end the Virginia State Conference of ~e~a Psi Phi ~atern~ty~
~ndors~ng a sl~ clearance ~d low rent housing project ~d reco=endin6 ~. Harry
~. Pe~n ~s a me~ber of the Bo~oke Housl~ Authority~ were ~fore Co.oil.
~e c~lcations are
~T.~: Copy of advert~aenent calling for sealed proposals to be opened
a~ 2:00 o'cleck p. n., ~e~esday, April 16, 19~1, for co~str~ct~on of a ~t~dl~ at
~her Field, In accordance with authority previously granted the City ]~ager, was
before Council.
~e advertismnent Is filed.
L~I~A~ON: A co~unication from IM. L. l:cCarthy Downs, Auditor of hblic
Accounts, together with proposed Bill, explanation of proposal ~d c~parlson
income for the elimination of fee system for sheriffs, sergeants and their assis~nt
In the State of Virginia, was before Co~cll.
0n motion of ~. Carter, seconded by ]:r. Henebry and ~ously adopted,
the correspondence is referred to the City Attorney for study and report to Co.oil
as to whether or not any action is necessary In the mtter.
~DS ~ REBATES-LIC~{SZ: A co~unication from the Co~lssloner
~evenue, asking that C. S. Hale be ref~ded $20.00 cov~rinS overpa~ent of City
:ontractor's License for the ye~ 19~1, was before Council.
It appearin~ that the ref~d Is proper and in order, l~. Comer offered
;he foll~L~g ~esolution:
{[~903] A RESOLUTION authorizin~ ref~d of ~20.00 to C. S. Hale, coverl~
~Terpa~ent of City Contractor's Ltcens~ for the year 19~1.
(For ~11 text of ~esolution see Ordin~ee Book No. 11, P~¢e
1~. C~er moved the adoption of the Re~lution. ~e notion ~s seconded
)y ~. Henebry and adopted by the foll~[n¢ vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter, Comer, nenebry, Vowel1, and the President,
I~AYS: None ..... O.
~tDS ~tD ~A~S-LIO~SE: A c~unic~tion from the ¢~issioner of
t~enue, askl~ that Jo~ Cavalaris be ref~ded ~10.00 covering overpa~ent of C~ty
~estaurant License for the ye~ 1921, was before Council.
It eppe~ln6 that the ref~d is proper ~d in order, ]M. Henebry offered
the followi~ ~esolution:
($6902} A RESOLU~ON authorizins ref~d of $10.00 to Jc~ ¢a~alaris,
~radin¢ as the Atl~tic ~ndwich ~op, coverl~ overpa~ent of City
License I{o. 3~1, umtin¢ to $}1.~7, for the year 1~1.
(For full text of Re~lution see ~nance Book 1{o. 11, PaCe
Mr. Honebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. Tee motion was second-
ed by ~ro Comsr and adopted by the following vote:
AI~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, tlenebry, Powell, and the Prssidunt, ]~.WoOd-I
NAYS: None ....... O,
HEF0~IM~ AND R~UATES-TAXES: A comuunicatinn from Mro ~amea W. Taylor,
Routs 2, Roanoke County, asking that a $2.00 psnalty for failure to naks psrsonal
propsrty rsturn for ths year 1920 be waived in that he filed his rsturn in Roanoke
County, was bsfors Council.
It appearing that Mr. Taylor fallsd to file his return with the Commis-
sioner of Revsnua of Roanoke City as rsquired by law and that the penalty was as-
sessed in accordance with law, Mr. Comer moved that t~. Taylor be advised that
Council can take no action in tbs luatter of releasing the penalty. Thc ~otion was
seconded by Mr. Powall and unan~mously adopted.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS:
REPORTS OF THE CITY HA/IAGER: The City Eanagsr submitted report on work
accomplished and eATeaditures for the week ending ~arch 6, 1941, showln~ cost of
garbage removal as fifty-four cents, total labor cost aa S],518.11, total equipment
cost as $1,612.00, a total of $~,2~2.11, a decrease of '$62.12 as compared with the
previous week; also, report for the week endin61~rch 13, 1921, showin~ cost of
garbage removal as fifty-three cents, total labor cost as ~,120.06, total equip-
ment cost as $1,579.00, a total of $5,69~.06, an increase of ~&66.96 as c~npared
with the previous week.
The reports are filed.
CLAriS: Petition from Jacob L. Reid, Attorney for Dr. J. B. Oleytor,
asking that his client be relieved of payment of $32.]0, covering damages to a fire
plug as a result of an automobile accident, in that the accident was unavoidable,
having been referred to the City Land, er for investigation and report, the matter
was again before Council, the City l~nager sub~ttting the following report:
"To Tee City Council,
"gentlemen:
"Roanoke, Va. "'March
"Claims.
"In reference to ~aco~ L. Reid, Attorney for Dr. J. B.
Claytor, who appeared before Council onE'arch 17th, and presented a
petition asking that his client be relieved of payment of $32.30
covering damage to a fire hydrant as a result of an auto~:oblle
accident by his son Ralph Claytor at Gllmer Avenue and 2th Street,
N. W., on l~srch 12, 1920, I asked the Superintendent of Police
to have the record card of this accident checked and the following
is his report:
'"Replying to your letter of ~rch 18th, regarding
automobile accident oc~urrtr~at ~llner Avenue and Fourth Street,
N. W., at 12:55 p. m., on }.{arch 12, 1920, ! beg to advise that
our records show that this accident was investigated by Polide
Officers, H. L. Britt and St. ~ohn Copenharer.
"Officer Britt states that he remembers that Ralph
Claytnr, driver of the Ford Coupe bearing Virginia License
3S2-127 who was driving the car west on Ci]ner Avenue at
about 25 niles per hoar when ha struck and broke off the water
plug on the northwest corner of Gtlmer Avenue and Fourth Street,
N. W. Claytor made the statement to our officer at the tine that
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two children ran across the street in fro~t of him a~d he cut
Into the fire plu~ rather than to hit the ehlldrsno Offiner
Britt states that Olaytor wss triad In J~venlls Court and
Attorney Reid, in representing hl~, asked the Court not to
fins the boy for reckless driving because he didn't want it
against hie record as he was goln~ away to sohoolo ~hs ohar~ea
of reckless driving md destroying city property were diauissed
by JudGe lghlttls for the reason that there was Insufficient
evidence to oonviOto ~'
'Under the above oirctmstanees it is ~y reoc~mendstlcn
that Dfc Claytor be relieved of paying the cost of d~ge
to this fire hydrant°
'Respectfully subnitt ed-'
'W. P. Hunter,
Hr. Carter moved that Council concur In the report of the City ]~nager
and offered the following Resolution:
1~6905) A RESOLUTION authorlzir~ and directing that claim of the Water
Department Of the City of Roanoke agalnst Dr. J. B. Claytor, anountlr~ to
coverln~damages to a fire hydrant as a result of automobile accident by his son,
Ralgh Claytor~ be released.
(For ~11 text of Re~lution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 1~' PaGe &08)
~. C~ter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was second-
e~ bye. H~ehry ~d adopted by the follow~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~tar, C~er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the Presi~ent,
~. Wood ............ 5.
NAYS: None-O.
~ 0F~OP~-P~PLA~R~S: C~lcation ~ the
Colonial-~erican National B~, as presented by ~. O. W. ~ancis, Jr., Real
Estate ~ent, offerin; to sell to the City of Roanoke property located on the nort~
side of Wasena Street between Ghent and Wasena Parks, for park p~poses, at a
price of $5,250.00, having been referred to the ~ity ~ager for study and rec~-
~ndation, the matter was again before Co,oil, the Oity)Mn~er su~ltting the
foll~i~ report:
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
'In reference to Mr. C. W. Francis, Jr., Real Estate
Agent, appearing before Council on March l?th, and presenting
a co~municatlon from the Colonie.l A~er!can National Bank of-
faring to sell to the City of Roanoka property owned by the
hank, described as Lots 1 to 6, Section &, and Lots 1 to 23,
Section 11, ~asena Corporation, for $5,250.00;
"The t'otai acreage of the two tracts e~ounts to approxi-
mately five acres and frc~ the attached nap it shows that this
land connects with the Ghent Park and extends down to Wasena
Park, only being divided by the l~orfolk and Western Railway
Belt Line. This property is assessed for taxation at $3,835.00,
and fro~ the assessed value it seems that the price for which
this property is offered to the City is reasonable, therefore
it is my recommendation that the City purchase this property
at the prlce quoted.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City ]~nager."
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In this connection, the City I~anaser advised that since formulatin~
hie report it has been brought to hie attention that there iea two foot line
tween the ~hent Park tract of le~d Owned by the city and the land nOw offered for
sale to the city and that title to the said strip of land stands in the ~s of
Fo 5o l~avie, ~r,
After a discussion of the ~ttsr and it being the consensus of opinion
that the city should acquire title to this two foot strip of land before acquirln6
the tract of land offered by the ColonialoA~erican llational Bank, l~ro Henebry moved
that the matter be referred to the City Iganager to communicate with l~r. l~vin with
a view o~ acquirin~ t~tle to the ~aid property. ~e motion was ~econded by
C~rter and un~ousl~ adopted.
C0~I~ION~ OF ~: Report ~on tha Co~lssioner of Revenue for the
months of January and February, 1921, ~s before Council.
~e report ~s filed.
RO~0~ ~AY ~{D ~I0 OOI~-BU~S: 2~. Henebry, Chair~n of the
co~ittee appointed to confer with representatives of the ~o~oke Railway and
Electric O~pany and the ~fety Eotor ~anait Oorporation, reported that a con-
ference wam held with ~. R. O. Hof~, Jr., President of the said conp~les, at
10:00 o'clock a. m., on ~turday, ~mrch '22, 19&l, ~d that IM. Hof~n advised that
his companies have been studyin8 the situation with a view of n~ing a proposal to
the c~lttee for removal of the street cars ~d suhstitut~on of buses a~d that he
hopes to su~l~ the proposal within thirty or sixty days, IM. Henebry advisin~ that
soon as ~e co. tree has something tangible fr~ the tr~sportatioa companies
f~'ther report will be made to Oo~il.
~FINI~D ~SI~S: None.
CONSID~ON OF C~{S: None.
IN~O~O~0I~ ~ CONSID~TION OF 0RDIN~IOES ~ RESOLU~0N~: None.
ST~: ~e City l~nager brought ~ the attention of Council copy of
co~tcation from ~;r. A. O. Lee, Preslden~ of the W. S. Lee ~ineering Corpora-
tion, ~onsultant on the Stadl~ Pro~ect, ad~essed to ~lthey & ~o~ton, ~chitects,
su~gesting certain ch~ges In the plans and specifications for the new Stadia, the
01ty M~ager advising that he has authorized l~r. Lee to co~ to Roanoke and confer
the architects and ~. j. ~. Orawford, Chair~ of the Stadf~ ~visory
Co~ittee, with a view of working out the difference of opXnion in the ~tters
~entioned in the co=unication.
On motion, duly seconded and ~an~oualy adopted, the action of the City
~nager is conc~red in.
~ OF ~OP~-P~G LOT: ~e City ~n~er having forwarded to
each n~ber of Council copy of co~ication ~ S. F. Woody, representing the
~randon Comply, ~corporated, offerin~ for sal~ to the.City of Ro~oke property
~ein~ leased as a parking lot for the city's au~notive equipment at a price of
)22,500.00, less real estate co~ission, the ~tter was before Co.oil, the City
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Reneger asking that after the adjournment of the meeting Council make a personal
inspection of the property and that in the meantime a ~o=~lttee be appointed frc~
Council to work with him to negotiate with l~r. Woody for the purchase of the proper
On motion of ]~r. Carter, seconded by Hr. Po~ell end unanimously adopted,
the request of the City Manager is granted, the President, Mr. Wood, appointin~ as
members of the conc=ittee Hr. ~. W. Co.er and 'I/r. Leo F. Henebry, to~ether with th~
City }~anager, for the purpose of negotiating with the representative of the Brundon
Company.
FEDerAL HOUSIN6 AUTHORITY: Hr. Henebry brought to the attention of Coun-
cil that a Special Meeting was held on Friday, 'l[arch 21, 19~1, at 7:30 o'clock
for the purpose of hearin~ both proponents and opponents on the question of alum
clearance and Iow rent housing, and that the delegation was promised at that tine
that Co~ulcil would give further consideration to the matter, statin~ that the sub-
Ject has been before Council from tJ-~s to tine during the past two years through
request from the 0ptinist Club for the appointment of a local Housing Authority,
and that from what he could observe from the ne.ting held on l:arch 21, 19~+1, the
opposition to appoint a Housing Authority se.ned to practically fade away at that
meeting, it being his understanding that Council has been under the inpres~.~.on for
sene tine if a Housing Authority was once appointed the mmtter ~uld be entirely
cut of the hands of Council, that the Authority as an independent corporate body
could act as it thought best, but that information was furnished otherwise at the
neetin~ by one of the drafters of the Federal Housing Authority law who stated in
part that if a local Housing Authority is appointed and even though the Authority
dst.mines there is a need in Roanoke for a lcw~ cost housing project and such s
rscoomendatton is made to Council that the need exists it would not be necessary
to go ahead with the project if 6ounoil did not wish to do so, stating further that
he would like to ask lit. C. E. Hunter, the City Attorney, if he has changed his op-
inion since tall~in~with 'lit. IIlles R. Frisbie, one of the speakers at the ne.ting on
Friday night, to which question the City Attorney replied that he hsd not, }~r.
ienebry stating that if what llr. Friable says ia correct he is in favor of appoint-
nga Local Housing Authority.
Ming a lengthy discussion of the matter, particularly as to the
irginia law authorizing the appointment of a Local Housing Authority, end the City
for the appointment of the Authority as contained in telegram fro~ ']ir. Olover C.
~laston, United States Housing Authority, Washington, D. C., addressed to l[r. Harry
Rose=baud, under date of I.*arch 2]+, 19/+1.
After s further discussion of the mat~er, l~r. Henebry offered the
following Resolution:
([6906) A RHSOLUTIOI~ declaring that in pursuant of the Housing Authorities
law of the State of Virginia that insanitary end unsafe inhabited dwelling accom-
modations exist in the City of Roanoke, Virginia; that there is a shortage of safe
a~d sanitary dwelling accommodations in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, available to
~ersons of low income at rentals they can afford; that there is need for a Housing
ye
&uthority in the City of Roanoke, Virginia; directing that the Mayor of the City
of Roanoks, ][lrginia, be promptly nc.tilled of the adoption of the resolution;
~lreotin~ that the I[ayor fils in the office of the City Clerk of the City of l~oanok~
?lrginia, the necessary cartificats svidencin~ the appointment of the Co~iselonars
and desi/~natin~ the first Chairman of the Housin/~ Authority, pursuant to Section
of the Housing Authorities Law of the State of Virginia.
BE IT HESOLFED by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia:
That the Council of tho City of Roanoke, Vlrl~lnia, hereby deternines~
finds and declaress in pursuant of the Housing Authorities law of the Stats of
¥1rginia, that:
1. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling scco~odations
exist in the City of Roanoke, Virginia; and
2. There is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwellinel
dations in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, available to persons
of 1caw inoczle at rentals they can afford; and
]. There is nasd for a Housing Authority in the City of Roanoke,
Virginia; and
/~.The }!ayor of the City of Roanoke, ¥irginie, be promptly
notified of the adoption of the resolution; and
5. The llayor be, and he hereby is directed to file in the
office of the City Clark of the City of Roanoke, Virginia,
the necessary certificate evidencing the appointment of
the oc~issioners and desl~nation of the first chairnan
of the Housing Authority, pursuant to Section 5 of the
Housing Authorities law of the State of Virginia.
lit. Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was secendf
by llr. Carter.
During a discussion of the Resolution es offered, lir. ?owell stated that
if the Resolution is to be voted on today he could not support the measure, that
the whole thing is a~ainst his vary nature, and that he has not been able to cone
to tho conclusion it is the thing to do, that there are lots of complications in th
measure which are very serious, and that if Council cares to carry it over until
next weak, after givin~ it further thought, he might support it but he could not
vets for it today.
With the consent of lir. Henebry, who introduced the Resolution, and con-
curred in by 'Er. Carter, who seconded s~, at the suggestion of 1Ir. ?owell vets
on the Resolution is deferred until the next regular meting of Council.
There being no further business, Council adjourned to make a personal
inspection of the property offered for sale to the city by the Brandon Company,
Incorporated, for use as a parking lot in storin~ the city's automotive equipnant.
APPHOYED
/~ CI~ President
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COUNCIL, R~UI,AR
):ondsy, ~eroh 31, 19&l.
The Oounoil of the City of Roanoke ~et In regular neetlr~ In the Circuit
Court Roc~ in the ~uniolpsl Building, l:o~lay, )~rch ]1~ 19~1~ at 2:00 0~elock P.
the regular meetin~ hour.
~(T:.~ssrs. C~ter~ Comer~ H~ebry, Powell~ ~d t~e ~esident~
Wood ................
~S~(~: ~o~---0.
~e ~resldent, I~. ~ood, presld~.
OFFIC~ P~S~T: IM. W. P. H~ter, O~ty )l~er, and I~. C. E. H~ter,
$1ty Attorney.
MINUTES: I~ appe~ing that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each ~zber of Oo~cll, upon notion of ~M. Carter, seconded by
~. Henebry and ~aninously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
~qOS M~D R~ATES-D~INQU~T Ti~: l~lss 2iary P. Norgan of ~1113
Highl~d Avenue, S. E., appeared before Council ~d presented notice fr~ the
~linquent ~x Collector ~o~ting to $76.&7, covering real es~te taxes for the
year 192& on Lot &, Block 3, ~ction C, Buena Vista, assessed in the n~e of O.
;ones, Hiss }~organ advising that the property ~s purchased by Lllliam H. }[organ
during the year 192~ from L. M. Willl~ and that she was advisgd at the t~e that
there were no unpaid taxes s~nding against the property and that this is the first
notice that has been received since the property was p~chased by gary P. l~rgan
during the year 193~.
0n notion of ~. Powell, seconded by IM. Comer ~d ~ously adopted,
the ~tter is referred to the Oity Clerk for ~nvestigation and report to Co.oil.
~IOR ~ OF C01~CE-S~ET SIGNS: ~. Ralph W. Hills, representing
the J~ior Ch~ber of Co~erce, appeared before Co~cil, advising that his organi-
zation has as one of its projects a c~pal~ ~ st~ulate registration and voting
in the Oity of Roanoke, and with a view of giving as much publicity as possible to
this project, asked that his organization be permitted to place two stre~ers
the streets, one on ~efferson Street ~d one on C~upbell Avenue.
~ter a discussion of the ~tter and the O~ty Eanager advising that no
pe~lts have been granted for such signs during the past fifteen years and that in
his opinion if this pe~it Is granted other requests will be ~de, ~. }Jills was
advised that ~ile Co.oil Is s~pathetic ~d feels that the efforts of the
Ch~ber of C~erce ~e co~endable ~ ~ant such a pe~It would be establishing an
~desired precedent.
~e request Is therefore denied.
OITf ~T A~I~R~: ~. W. L. Orawford Oakey ~d ~. E. ~. ~ay ap-
:eared before Co~cil and asked that the ~ and ~le Corps, sponsored by the
m
A~eriean Legion, be permitted to use the City Market Auditcriun on ~esdey night
of each week from ?:00 o'clock to 9:00 o'clock p. mo, from April 1, 19~1, through
the month of August 19~1, for drill and practice purposes, at no cost~ advising the
the Drum and ~u~le Corps will represent the City of Roanoke in competition with
other corps tkroughout the state.
The City Manager advisin~ that he could see no objection to the use of
the Auditorium for the purpose requeeted provlded the Drum and Ruble Corps would
waive the privilege of using se~e whenever the clty has an opportunity of renting
it, Err. Comer offered the following Resolution:
(j6907] A RESOLUTION authorlzin~ the City l[anager to permit the Drum and
Bugle Corps of the American Legion Post No ] use of the City ]~arket Auditorium free
of any rental charge on ~esday night of each week fro~ ?:00 o'clock p. m., from
April 1, 1921, through the month of August, 19~1, for drlll and practlce purposes,
wlth the understanding that in the event the C~ty of Roanoke has an opportunity of
renting the City l~arket Auditorium on a regular revenue basis the Dru~ and Bugle
0orps will forego or defer to other practice periods which the City }~anager ~ay
direct.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Eo. 11. Page &09]
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he notion was seconded
by lit. Renebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: l~'essrs. C~rter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~r. Wood ............5.
NAYS ....... 0 ·
PETITIONS Y~D C0I~.~R~ICATIONS:
RO~0F~ GAS C01[P~JFf: An application from the Roanoke Gas Company for a
permit to open Walker Avenue, N. E., for the purpose of laytns a 2-inch gas :main
from the present main west for a distance of approximately 60 feet to 5th Street,
thence north on 5th Street for e distance of approximately 528 feet to Gregory
Avenue, thence east on Gregory Avenue for a distance of approximately 350 feet to a
dead e~d, was before Council, the Gity L'anager recommending that the pernit be
granted.
~r. Henehry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the city
Hanager and offered the following Resolution:
(~69C8] A RESOLUTIOH granting a per=it to the Roanoke Gas Company to
install a 2-inch ~as main in Walker Avenue, N. E., from present ~min west for
distance of approximately 60 feet to 5th Street, thence north on 5th Street for
distance of approximately 528 feet to Gregory Avenue,thence east on Gregory Avenue
for a dtsta~ce of approximately 350 feet to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 11, Page 210]
L~r; Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconde~
by tlr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYZS: ]lasers. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
lir. Wood ............. 5.
NAYS: None--0.
S~R~TS ~D ALLm-'~S: A co~nunication from Hessrs. ~. T. Eanes and ~. B.
411
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Yishburn, owners of lots lyinll next to the Norfolk and Western Railway Belt Line
tracks, Just west of Wasenn Bridge, petitioning Council to cause the alley between
tho lots owned by tho petitionera and the rnllway tracks to bo closed, was
',ouncil.
Co~lc~tion Is referred to the City l~na~er for lnve~tl6~tion and report.
C01~L~B~: A co~lcation ~ IM. ~. ~. licMlllion of ff622 Wood~
S. W., c~lainin8 of ~oko nuls~ce cauoed by ~e Vlr~ini~ ~ilway
pany swltchtn~ engines end sugflestinff that the present coel hurnl~ engines
~ oo~ication Is referred to the City H~a~er In conaeotio~ with his
study of the ~oke nuisance question.
~D~ HOU~IEG AU~IORI~: A sixteen page co~maicatlon fr~ IM. ~.
opposin~ the sl~ clearance and Iow cost housing project in the City of
Roanoke. was ~fore Council.
~e co=~unicatlon ts filed.
F~ HOUSING AU~CEI~f: A c~.unication frcn the Zeta Phi Beta
a sl~ clearnnce ~nd low coat housing project In the City of Roanoke and
reco=:ending Dr. H. T. Penn as a m~ber of the Local tlousin~ Authority, was before
~ouncll.
~e co=~ication la filed.
F~ZR~ HOUS~;~ AU~0RI~: A c~ication fro~ the ~tile Workers Union
~f .~erica, ~ocal No. 11, endorsin~ 8 sl~ clearence and lo~ coat housin~ project
~e coca,cation ~s filed.
Y~ HOUSinG AU~ORI~: A c~ication fr~ a co~i%tee appointed by
the Ro~oke Real Estate Board, oppos~ a sl~ clear.ce an~ low cost housin~ pro-
ect in the City of Roanoke, was before Co~cfl.
~e c~icaticn is filed.
~D~ HOUSIN~ AU~ORI~: A co~ication in the fo~ of a legal opinion
~. Oliver O. Winston, Director of Region 3, United States Housin~ Authority,
D. C., with reference ~o a sl~ clearance and low cost housin~ project
In the City of RoanoEe, was before Co. oil.
~e co~icatioa is filed.
~D~ HOUS~{G AU~0RI~: A c~ication in the fo~ of a legal opinioa
iron ~. G. ~. H~ter, City Attorney, l~ co~ection with a sl~ clear.ce an~
cost housing project in the City of Roanoke, was before Oo~cil.
~e co~icatiom is file~.
S~ ~{S: A co~--ica~ioa fr~ the ~effersoa-Lorraine Oorporatiom,
~o~plaininE of s~o~ water d~ging its property ca Mai~ S~eet, Wasena, was before
Go~cil.
0a ~iom of ~. Powell, secoa~e~ by ~. C~er and ~usly adopted,
the c~icatioa As re~erred ~ the S~ty ]:~age~ An connec~ion wi~h his study of
~he stor~ ~ain situation in the city.
~ OF CO~E-LE~I~ON: A co~icatiom fro~ the ~b~r
O~erce, eaclosin~ repor~ of ~he Chai~ of the Oo~ittee on State ~fairs in
l!
.!
connection with his appearance before the Fuller Reapportionment Cccmission in
Rich=end on l/arch 17, 19~1, was before Council.
Tho co~munioation is filed.
C01~PLAINT~: A oo~m~unication fram the Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers,
LOCal Union Ho. 171, registering complaint that Hr. C. E. Hunter, City Attorney,
is representing Carat Brothers Dairy in negotiating contract with its employees
and stating that if ha is employed full time by the city he should be concerned
only with the.city's business and that if he is employed part tins by the city his
salary is out of proportion, was before Council.
In this connection, the City Attorney advised that he pleads ~ullty to th
employment but denies the allegation that his salary is too high.
After a discussion of the matter, the City Clerk is directed to confer
with the City Attorney in drafting an acknowled~eat of receipt of the communica-
tion, advising that the terms of employment of the City Attorney permit him to take
outside eases.
BONDS-TAXICABS: The City Clerk brough to the attention of Council bond
written by the Pennsylvania Casualty COmpany for E. C. Hunt, trading as the Star
Taxi Company, which company is domesticated in the state, to substitute for bond
previously written by the Keystone l~tual Casualty Company, represented by a
Baltimore Agency and not donesticated in the state.
On motion of 1~. Powell, seconded by 1M. Henebry and unanimously adopted
the City Clerk is authorized and directed to accept the policy es satisfactory to
Council.
REPORTS OF OFFIC~.~RS:
REPORT OF ~ CI~£ }t~J;AGER: "Fne City l~anager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending ~arch 20, 19&l, showing cost of
garbage reneval as forty-nine cents, total labor cost as $3,850.90, total equipnent
cost as $1,529.00, a total of $5,3?9.90, a decrease of $319.16 as conpared with the
previous week.
The report is filed.
ST~KET LIGHTS: ~ City Manager subnitted the following reconnendation
for the installation of street lights:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
~arch 31, 19~1.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Street Lights
"Gentlemen:
"! wish to recommend the installation of the following
street lights:
"1-100 O. P. street light on 7th Street approximately
350 feet north of Norehead Avenue, S. E.
"1-100 C. P. street light on Rugby Boulevard ap-
proximately half-way between 14th and 15th Streets, N. W.
"1-250 C. P. street light at Oregon Avenue, end Oak
Street, Grandfn Court.
"These lights ~o be maintained under the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian Electric
Power Conpany.
"Respectfully subnitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"~ity Hanager."
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'Mr, Powall norad that Council concur in the reconnesdation of the City
~aneger and offered the following Resolution:
[j690~} A ~OLU~ON authorlzinc the installation of street li~ts on
~ertain streets In the City Of Ro~oke.
{For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~, Powell norad the adoption of the Re~lution. ~e ~otion was seconded
)y IM, C~r and adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Pru~deat,
l~. Wood ............
NAYS: None-O.
~III~I;~-D~R~T OF ~LIG ~F~: ~e O~ty }~nager su~itted
report showin~ the appoin~on~ of ~r. Walter ~. ~l~h as St~p Issuin~ Officer for
the recently organi=ed Food St~p Plan Office, effective Hatch 20, 1921, at a
salary of $125.00 per neath.
~e report is filed.
~PORTS OF C~2!I~S: None.
~FINI~D ~S~iESS:
~0~ OF PROP~-P;~S ~JtD ~%~RO~DS: ~e report and reco~endation
~f the City }:~er .with reference to purchase of property offered by the Colonial-
~=erican National Bank lo~ated on tho north side of Wasena Avenue between Ghen~ and
~asena Parks for perk purposes havinE previously been before Council at its last
regular neeting and referred back to the City 2lanager for further investigation as
to o~ership of a two foot dead line between the Ghent Park tract and the land of-
fered for sale, the matter was again before Co~cll, the City ll~ager advis~g that
upon investigation and conference with the City Attorney It is his opinion that
there is ~ overlapping of land it is so ~11 that no difficulty should arise so
far as the city is concerned; whereupon, Mr. Carter moved that the report of the
City M~ager previously submitted and quoted in the Hinutes of Oo~cil be approved
~d that he be authorized to ~ke ~ offer for the purchase of the property of
$5,000.00 cash and to report back to Co~cil. ~e motion was seconded by ~M. Comer
and ~an~ously adopted.
CONSID~ON OF C~[S: None.
IN~O~'O~ON ~ CONSID~ON OF ORDIN~IOES ~ RESOLU~OIIS:
~.OI~ING: Ordinance Ho. 6900, providing for the rezoning of Lot 25 and a
trian~lar portion of Lot 26, lying beseem Lot 25 and the Boulevard, Section &3;
Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16 and 17, and the triangular parcel lying between Lot 9 and
the Boulevard, Section ~; ~d Lots &, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, ~ction &5, West ~nd and
R~verview Addition, ~on General Residence to Business District, having been before
Co=ucil for its first reading, read and laid over, was again before the body, IM.
Comer offering the following for its second reading and final adoption:
(~6900) ~ ORDnanCE to ~end ~d reenact ~ticle 1, Section 1, of
Chapter 51 of the Code of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, in relation to Zoning.
(For f~l text of Ordinance see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page ~08}
~. O~er moved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e motion was seconded
by lA, Uarter and adopted by the following vote;
AYES: l~esrn. Carter, Comer, Renebry, Powell, and the President,
RAYS; l~one ..... O.
FEDERAL HOUSIltG AU~HORIT~: Resolution lie, 6906, providing for the appoint
merit of e local Housin~ Authority, having been offered at the last regular meeting
of Council and duly seconded and vote on ease deferred until the present
the Resolution was again before the bodys lit, Carter moving that vote on sane be
deferred for another weeks statin~ that he has written to Wa~hington for scale
forr~ation which he would like to have in hand before casting his vote, The motion
~as seconded by llr. Coder and unanimously adopted,
With further reference to the matter, lit. U. Y. Clearon and 1~, Frank
Aagell appeared end spoke in opposition to the eppeln~snt of a Housing Authority
in the City of Roanoke.
lit. Harry L. Rosenbaun appeared and spoke in favor of the sppoint~ent of
the Housing Authority.
MOTIONS A/IDIIII~EIiJgt~.OUS
WATER D~PAR~IEIiT: The City ~anager brought to the nttention of Council
and recommended that Carvin's Cove Lake be posted to prohibit fishing until July
1, 19&l, the data of the open season on bass, advising that the Game sod Inland
Fisheries has recently stocked the lake with big mouth bass and that the Blue Ridge
Cane and Fishing Protective Association is asking for this prohibition.
llr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Eanager and offered tha following Resolution:
(~6910} A P~SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City Eanager to cause
to be posted Carvin's Cove Lake to prohibit fishing in sane until July 1, 19&l,
the date of the open season on bess west of the Blue Ridge ~ountains.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ille motion was seconded
by llr. Comer and adopted by ~he following vote:
AYZS: Eessrs. Carter, Goner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .............
BUDGET-D,~PAR~I~ OF PUBLIG IWZLFARE: ~lhe Clty'l/anager brought to the at-
tention of Council a request for an appropriation of $2~.00 for petty cash fund
for the Food Stamp Office to be opened on April 1, 19~1, the City lIana~er
mending that the petty cash fund be established for change purposes.
llr. Powell moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Eanager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6911) A RZSOLUTION authoriztn~ a petty cash fund of ~I~.O0 for the
Food Stamp Office.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdinmncs Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ne motion was second-
ed by~r. Comer and adopted by ~he followina veto:
AYES: Messrs. ~arter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
llr. Wood ............ 5.
NAYS: Nons-O.
BONDS-CITY~LOY~g: Wlth further reference to the Yood Stem~
the City ~snager ndvised thst under the re~ulations of tho federal authorities it
will be necessary to bond the Substitute Stanp Issuing ~fficsr, sdvislng that lliss
M. Frances Aldhizer~ the bookkeeper in the Welfare De~srtnent~ has been desisnsted
ss the substitute to not in the absence of l It. Walter C. i~lth~ end reco~ended tbs
she be included in the schedule bond for city employees in an amount of
On notion of IM. Powell~ seconded by lit. Comer.and unanimously adopted,
the matter Is referred to the City Clerk with authority to place lliss Aldhizar on
th~ schedule bond In the manner that will be most economical to the city and at tht
s,ar.e time satisfactory to all paroles concerned.
q'~ER~ULOStS $.MNA'I~BIUII: ~e City l!aneger brought to the attestation of
~ouncll a request from Dr. ~. C. Dodwln~ Superintendent and ~edlcnl Director of the
Tuberculosis Sans$oriun, that he be furnished a aortaes for living quarters at the
~natorlum, the City Manager suageatln~ that before ~ny action ls taken in the r~t-
tar Coun=il visit the Sanatorlu-~ some afternoon for n tour of inspection.
FIRE D~P~'~iT: ~he City ~anager brought to the attention of Councll the
Charles R. I~olley, a member of tho Fire Department. has been absent from duty for
a periol of forty-ese days due to illness, sdvlsin~ that policy heretofore followed
by the city has been to pay employees in this department for a period of thirty
flays which includes fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days~ sick leave unless the
time was extended by Councll, the City }lanager advising that }M. Nolley will probab
be absent frccu duty for a period of sixty days and reconnended that he be paid
during this period of illness as no one has been employed during his absence.
Hr. Comer moved that Co=nail concur in the reco~endation of the City
l~nager and offered the roll,ring Resolution:
(~6912} A RESOLUTION authorizinE and directing that Charles R. Nolley,
a member of the Fire Department, who is unable to perform his regular duties
count of disability, be paid his regular salary,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. ll, Page
Er. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. %Z~e notion ~ms seconded
by 2M. Powe!l and adopted by the followir~ vote:
AYES: Eessrs. Cater, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~nd the President, 1M.Wood-5
NAYS: None ..... 0.
POLICE D--V~AR~2~T: The City Hanager brought to the attention of Council
that W. H. Eitchell, a member of the Police Department, has been absent for a
period of seventy-two days due to illness and that he has now returned to work aft~
having been absent forty-two days beyond the regular thirty days which includes
fifteen days' vacation and fifteen days' sick leave end recommended that he be
mid for the forty-two days.
[tr. Comer moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager and offered the followinE Resolution:
(~6913) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that W. H. l~ltchell, a
member of the Police. Department, who ls unable to perform his regular duties ac-
count of disability, be paid his regular salary.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page &12}
l~ro Comer moved the adoption of tho Resolution, ~s motion was seconded
by l~ro Powoll and adopted by the following votes
AYES: ~essrso Carter, Co.er, Henehry~ Powell, and the President,
]M. Wood ......... ~.
ltAYS:l~one-O.
I~LICE D~PAR~4~T~ ~e City Manager brou~t to the attention of Council
that ~ L. O~ell, a ~ber of tho Police ~p~ent~ has been absent for
peri~ o~ fifty-four days due to Illness and th~ he has now returned to work
h~vin6 been absent twenty-four days beyond the regular thirty days ~lch includes
fifteen days~ v~catio~ and flfteen d6ys~ sick leave and reco~ended that he be
paid for the twenty-four days.
~r. C~er moved that Co.oil concur In the reco~endation of th~ City
~anager and offered the ~ollowing
(~5~12) A ~OLU~ON ~uthorlzing ~d directl~ that ~ank L. O~ell,
m~ber of the ~olice Dep~r~ent, who ~s ~able ~ perfo~ his regular dutie~
accost of disability, be paid his regular salary.
(~r ~11 tezt of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~;o, 11, Pete
~. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion w~s seconded
by ~. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~essrs, G~ter, O~er, Henebry, Powell, end the President,
NAYS:I{one-0.
Gt~ ~0~S: ~e City ]~anager ~de a report of the followin2 changes
in personal o~ city employees: )M. ~. Gletus Broyles, ~sistant City ~gineer,
granted leave of absence for nilit~y service e~fective liarch 29, 1921; ;~. Jo~
E. E~phy, Electrical Inspector, resigned effective es of April 15, 1921, to accept
emplo~ent with the General Electric Company; 1~. J~es C. Begg, ~siste~t Buildin
Inspector, resigned e~fective es o~ April 1~, 19&l, to accept enplo~ent with the
Portland C~ent C~pany.
EILI~Y C0~IES-POLICE ~ FI~ D~TS: ~e City Ea~ger trou~t
to the attention of Co.oil copy of a tele~r~ ffron ~. C~rles ~. ~or]~d, City
]~eger of I~rfolk, ~irginia, ed~essed to ~tonoreble J~es H. Price, ~vernor
Virginia, asking that the state n~e available f~ds ~or ~ifor~ for the ~irginie
Protective Force companies n~ bei~ org~nized t~c~out the s~te.
It was the consensus off opinion of Co.oil that the Gity of Ro~oke
should support this move initiated by Norffolk ~d on motion of ~. H~ebry, second-
ed by l~. Carter and ~an~cusly adopted, the City Clerk is directed to dispatch
a similar c~unication to ~vernor ~ice ~ith a copy off s~e to City II.agar
Borl~d oF l~rfolk, the City Clerk bein~ ~ther directed to confer with local
representatives in the Legislature for their concurr~ce in the co~m~ication.
~era being no further business ~ publicly ~o~e before Co~cil, the
neetin~ e~Journed ~ discuss in executive session a verbal report from the
co~ittee appointed ~ negotiate with representatiws of the Brendon C~peny,
Incorporated, for purchase of property now bein~ leased es e parkin~ lot for ~he
city's euto=otive equipment.
APPROVED
~esident
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COUNOIL, REGULAR MEETll~,
~onday, April 7, 19~1.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court Roc~ in the Municipal Building, Honday, April 7, 19~1~ et 2:00 o'oloch p. m.,
the regular meeting hour.
PRESENT: l~eesra..Carter, Cc~ar, Hanebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. l/cod ................... ~.
ABSENT: Ross ..... O.
The President, Mr. ~;ood, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESEll: ~r. W. P. Hunter, City I~anager, end Mr. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appe~ring that a copy of the minutes of the previous meeting
has been furnished each member of Council, upon motion of 'Er. Powell, seconded by
Er. Comer and unanimously adopted, the reading is dispensed with and the minutes
approved as recorded.
MILITARY C~/P~/{IES-POLICE ~/~D FIRE DEPAR~{T-~: Major John L. Godwin,
together with representatives of the Virginia Protective Force, appeared before
Council, advising that three conpanies have been organized in the City of Roanoke,
and asked that the city appropriate funds for the purchase of uniforms which will
amount to approxLnately $1,000.00 per company, advising that the request has been
~ade for the state to bear this expense but that Governor Price has advised that
state funds are not available for this purpose, stating further that representatiw
in the Legislature have indicated that at the next session of the Legislature a Bill
will be introduced to reimburse the cities for any appropriations mede for the pur-
chase of uniforms for the Protective Force.
In this connection, a comunication from 1tr. Walter H. Scott, a repre-
sentative in the Legislature, advising that he has had this matter up with Governor
Price and sugge, sting that Council make the appropriation pending a Bill to be in-
troduced in the Legislature for reimbursement of the funds, was before Council.
This matter having previously been before Council and the Oity Clerk
directed to co~:unicate with the Governor, it was the consensus of opinion that no
action should be taken until a reply has been received from the co~,,-lcatinn.
PARKS AND PLAYGROUND~I Mr. H. Felix Sanders, Activities Director of the
~efferson Senior High School, again appeared before ~ouncil to ascertain what aerie
has been taken in appropriating funds to provide for a running track in Wanena Park
for use of the high school track teams.
No action having been taken, the City Eanager was directed to confer with
the Director of the Recreation Department in connection wl~h the matter.
Later during the meeting, }~r. Coven appeared, advising that the estimated
cost of $1,000.00 to construct the track was contemplated on a WPA Project and that
if WPA labor is not available the track would probably cost $2,000.00
After a discussion of the ~tter~ ]Ir. Co,er ~noved that the City
be authorized and directed to ~ake application for a lPA Project for construction
off the traeh ~d to report baok to Co~o~l. ~e ~otio~ wes secon~e~ by ]M. C~ter
~ ~an~usly a~opted.
~ HOU~ AU~0~I~: ~. ~. D. Poe, Pas~r of the Be~t Baptist
Church~ appeared beffore Council and ~a~e In de~ll his reasons for en~ors~n~
clearance ~ 1~ rent hous[~ project In tho City of ~o~oke and e~este~ that
his opinion Co~o~l s~ould appoin~ a ~cal Hou~n~ AutOcrat7 In or,er ~at a proper
study ~ s~vey could be ~de.
~ID~ ~~: }~. ~o~ ~. ~a~ter and Captain ~rry A. W~d of the
~lvation ~ a~peared before Cc~cll. advie~n~ that It ha~ been ascertaine~ t~at
two sidewalk ~se~ent~ ~o~t[n~ to $7.21 and $25.28, with interest fr~ ~rch 1,
1~2]~ stud a~al~st th~ ~l~t~on ~ ~roperty located on the s~thwest corner
0~ motion o~ ~. Coner~ seconded BY ]~. ~ell end ~ousl7 adopted~
the ~tter l~ re~erred to the City ~lerk for investigation an~ report ~
~ILDI~ CODE: ~epresen~t[~es of the Bulldin~ Code C~[ttee appointed
by ~esolution of Councll~ No. ~222, under date of ~e 28, 1917~ appeared before
Co.oil and presented type~lt~en copy of the new Bulldint Code as prepared by the
co~lttee for consideration ~d final adoption.
After a discussion of the ~tter~ It was the consensus of opinion that nc
lmediate action ~ould be ~en In adoptins the Code bu~ thc% all interested
citizens ~ould be 61van an opport~lty of ox~lnin~ s~e ~d ~ktn6 such objection
or suggestions as they c~e to registerl ~ereupon, 1~. C~er moved that the copy
of the proposed Bulldl~ Code be receives ~d flied In ~e office of the City Cler~
for a period of sixty days, ~e s~e ~ be accessible to all interested ~ltizens
for ex~l~ation and study ~d for fllin6 of a~ sug~estions ~ey c~e to ~e. ~e
mo~lon was seconded by ~. Henebry ~d ~ou~y adopted.
~0~: ~. 5. A. ~erson, o~er of property l~atea on the corner
of E~ Avenue ~d Ferdln~d Avenue, occupied by the ~o~er ~rocery & ~ln~
appeared before Co.oil, advising that his tenant has been served notice by the
l Health ~p~en~ tha~ ~less cer~ln al~ratlo~s ~e ~de in the tolle~ facilities
In the buildl~ the c~p~y will be served notice to discontinue b~inesa at ~e
location, advisina ~ther that ~e facilities In question were constructed In ac-
cordance with plus ~d specifications approved by the ~lldl~ Inspector an~ to
[~e the ch~es ~ow requested by the Health ~par~ent would necessi~te a cost
of approx~tely ~0.00 or $50.00~ It bel~ his option that in ~kl~ the ch~ge
it ~uld be no ~pr~ement over the present facilities, ~d asked ~t Co~cil t~e
s~e action In the matter of confllcti~ instructions.
On notion of Er. Co~r~ seconded by 1~, P~ell an~ ~ously
the q~stion ts referred to the City l~er for confer~ce with the proper
nent heads with a view o~ ad Justin6 the c~p~lnt registered.
C~0SS-0~: ~ application ~on W. S. Ho~es for a petit to construct
concrete cross-over to acc~cdate residential property at ~90~ - 6th S~eet,
'.4-2'0
~. ~,~ wes before Councll~ the City t~anager reco~eadIn~ that the per. it be granted,
~ro Heaebry moved that C~oil oonc~ In the re0o~ndation of the O~ty
~s~er ~d of flared the followl~ ~esolution:
~onorete cross-over ~ accudata residential property at ~90~ - ~th ~eet, ~, E,,
~n as Lots ~ and 7~ Bilk ]1~ Be~ont,
(~r ~11 text o~ ~esolution see Ordinance ~ok No, 11, PaSs ~1~)
~, H~ebry ~vod the adoption off ~e Resolution. ~e ~tion was
seconded by ~. C~ter ~d adopted by the roll.lng vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter~ C~er, ~nebry, Powell, ~d the ~esideat~
NAYS: ~one-O,
UI~0US: A co~icatlon fron I~, ~o~eph A.~res off ~nver,
Colorado, s~gesttnS that ~e C~ty off Roanoke interest itself la his schwa off con-
trolling the weather, ms ~fore Co~c~l.
~e coca,cation Is filed.
LI~Y: A co~lcatlcn fron ~. E~d P. Goodwin, Chair~n off the
Library Bo~d, reco~endlnE that ~r. A. A. Farnh~, ~dscape ~chltect, be e~aced
at a fee of $~00,00 to ~ke a con~lete pl~ for l~dscapl~ the site in E~ood
~ark for the new llbr~y, was before
~e City ~ager advising that ~e charge does not appear to be excesstw
~nd concurring In the reco~en~atlon of the Llbra~ Board with the proviso that en-
gagement be cons~ted Iff ~d when it Is determined that the library will be con-
struoted, ~, Co.er ~oved that Co~cll cone~ tn the reco~nd~tion off the City
~anager and the Chatr~ off the Library Board ~d offfered the following ~esolution:
(~6916) A ~OLU~0N ~uthorlzing and directing the City ~{~eger ~ enter
Into contract with A. A. Far~, L~dscape ~ch~tect, ~ prepare land,cape
~d recc~end~tlons tn co.action with ~o proposed new library build~g to be
located In Mood ~ark ~t a charge of $600,00, with tho proviso that the engag~en
will not bacons effective ~less and unt~l It Is defln[tely deter~ned that the
available bo~ f~d5 issued for that p~pose ~e s~ftclent, for the oons~uctto~
the aa~d proposed new l~brary build,nE, lncludi~ l~dscape fee, and that the
building will be constructed.
(For f~l text of Resolution see 0rdln~ce ~ok No. 11, ~e
~. C~er moved the ~doptton off the ~sol~t~on, ~e notion was seconded
by )~r. P~ell and adopted by the followln2 vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, H~ebry, Powell~ ~d th· ~estdent,
~. Wood ...........
NAYS: Bone-O.
~B~BT: A c~lc~tton f~m the ~er~can Airlines, Incorporated,
vlsl~ that the comply is ~terested tn rasing service thigh Ro~oke when
present airport develo~nt Is c~pleted and that ~, Robert ~ich, ~ervteor
o~ Airports, ~d ~, U~x ~, Poller, ~sts~t to the Vice ~es~dent~ expect ~
in ~o~oke on April 1~ 19~I~ for confference in co.action with ~e ~tter, ~s
before Counollo
On ~otion of ~ro Cartsr~ seconded by ~r. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
~e co~loation ~s ~ferred ~ the airport o~ttee o~posed of Messrs. ~. W.
· ood, C. E. H~ter ~d the City ~ager, with the direction that the co~lttee oonf~
With the represen~tives of the ~rioan Airlines, Incorporated, t~ City ~er
bel~ direo~d ~ secure rrm other cities in the ~ant~e lnfor~tion relative to
renal c~Ses ~d other pr~lsions con~lned In contracts with airlines o~ratl~
t~o~ the o~ties.
S~T ~D~INO~ A o~lcation f~m ~. A. 1~. ~a~ott, Chief ~61neer
of the Vlr~ini~ Railway C~pany, advising that ~e comply will be ~able ~ donat,
a ten foot str~p of land o~ ~e north side of Pleaser Avenue for street widening
p~poses~ was before Co.oil.
~e c~cation ~s filed.
POLICE D~~EOI~ 0FFI0~: A co~lcaticn from Re Jot ~es y.
In~oldsby~ ~uperintendent of Police~ reco~e~i~ that Nelso~ Berkley, ~r. ~ be
pointed as a special off,car for duty at the properties o~ the ~oser Grocery ~d
B~lnE Comply, ~t ~e request off the o~pany~ was beffore Co~cll~ the 01ty ~naEer
concurring In the reco~endation.
}~r. C~ter norad that Co.oil concur In the reco~endation of the ~it7
~ana~er and that Nelson Berkley, ~r. ~ be sworn ~n as a special o~fficer for the
~oso as indicated. ~e motion was seconded by lit. Henebr7 and u~n~ously adopted.
B~ET-~ D~T: A co~ication ~om ~. O. B. Ransone, C~-
31s~ioner off Hea~th, outlining additional work that the laboratory has been called
upon to perfform and renewin~ his request that a tactician-clerk be employed at a
salary of $~0.00 per month ~d that authority for the purchase off a water-bath at
a cost of $200.00 and additional pipettes at a cost of $~0.00 be authorized, was
beffore Co. oil.
After a discussion of the ~atter ~d the City M~er reco~endinE that
the request be granted, ~. Henebry moved that Co.oil oonc~ in the rec~ndation
off the City ~aser ~d offffered the foll~ln~ emerE~noy Ordin~ce to become
tire a~ of April 15,
(~$~17) ~ 0~D~CE to a~nd ~d reenact ~t[on ~, ~boratory"~
~ Ordinance ~dopted by the Co.oil of the City off Ro~oke, V~ginia. on the ~0th
day o~ ~c~ber, 1~0, No. ~81], and entitled, "~ 0rd~nce m~i~ appropri~tio~
{For f~l text of 0r~n~ce see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, ~aEe
~. Henebry ~ved the ~ption off ~he 0rdin~oe. ~e not, on was seconded
by ~r. C~ter and adopted bY the followl~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs, C~ter, Comer, H~ebry, Powell~ ~d the President,
~. Wood .............
I~AYS: None--O.
~ET-~ D~[T: A c~ication fron ~. C. B. Ransone,
O~lss[oner off Health~ requesting t~t $2~.00 be transferred from ~lin and
~t~toxin to ~lephone and ~leEraph in the Buret of the He~th ~par~ent to
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.ermit installation 'nd extension of telephonesin the department, was before Com~cil
.he City t~anagar recommendin~ that the transfer be made.
~r. Cc~ar rooted that Council eonour in the reco~nendation.of the City
~anagar and offered the following emergency Ordinance:
(J6918) AN 0RDII~AL~E to amend and reorient ~eotion J~O, "Health DePartment"
of an 0rdinanoe adopted by the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ]Ot~
~ay of DeCember, 1920, 1{o. 681], and entitled, 'An Ordinance making appropriations
for the fincnl year beginning ~anuary 1, 1921, and ending December 31,
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr, ~c~er moved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e motion was seconded
by ~[r. Henebry, and adopted by the following vote:
AloES: ]~'essrs. Carter, Cc~er, Henehry, Powell, and the President,
gr. Wood .............
I~AY£: Hone--O.
TL~BERCITLOSIS SAI~ATORIUM: A communication from the Roanoke Tuberculosis
Association, rec~maandtng that a suitable dwellin~ be constructed on the Roanoke
Tuberculosis ~anatorium grounds for use of the Superintendent and ]iedical Director,
was before Council.
~ls matter having previously been before Council and the City Hane~er
suggesting that oouncI1 visit the sana~orium for a personal inspection, ]~r. Carter
moved that the co:::unication he referred to the City Ilanager for study and report.
~he motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
INS-L~lZ0E-TAXICABS: ~e City Clerk brought before Council a notice of
:ancellatica of insurance ~Titten by the Pennsylvania Casualty Company in the name
of ~. C. Hunt, trading as Star Taxi, effective as of April 12, 1921, the City l.'unag
advising that he has received from the City Clerk notice of this cancellation and
that unless additional L~surenco is filed prior to the date of this cancellation th~
~tar Taxi will discontinue operation in the City of Roanoke.
R~FU~IDS A2TD R~BAT~S-DELINQ~T TA~: The City Clerk brought to the at-
~ention of Council a request of W. F. Henderson for reduction of his personal
property taxes for tho year 1938 a~ounting to $16.]8, plus penalties and interest,
the City Clerk reporting that upon investigation of the matter it is found that Mr.
Henderson filed his rettlrn for the year 1938 and that the total assessment amounted
to ~655.00, which taxes are now delinquent.
Council having been advised that if there was any error in the return
made by Mr. Henderson the sane could have been corrected by the Commissioner of
Revenue du~lng the year 1939 on erroneous order, on motion of Mr. Comer, seconded
by Mr. Henebry and unanimously adopted, the City Clerk is directed to advise Mr.
Henderson that there is no action Council can take in the matter.
RECREATION DEPARt?: A eo~municatton from the Recreation Equipment
Ca~pany, offering its equipment service to the City of Roanoke, was before Council.
The cozm~unication ia filed.
S~gER ASSESSt~T: ~ae City Clerk brought to the attention of Cotlncil ohec
anountin~ to $2~.8~+, submitted by Mr. ]loss A. Plunkett, Trustee in the sale of
property described es Lot 6, Block A, Horton Point, purchased by the city at a cost
$125.00, the City Clerk advlain~ the* the $125.00 la Insufflolent to ~oYer all
paid taxes and tho full amount of tho 5ewer Aseeam~out and that the said oheek was
offered In compromise settlements the transection bein~ a bookkeepln~ Itms in that
the olty now ,wries the property,
It appearln~ to bo in order to Anccpt the check e. that no liens will bo
of record a~ainet tho property, Mr, Carter offered the following Resolution:
[~6919) A RE~OLUTIO~ authorl~Jn~ e~d directing the City Clerk to ~ooapt
$25,8~ in payment of Sewer Ascess~eat a~ountin~ to S]6,16, with interest fr~n
L~rch l0 192Is etandin~ against property described es Lot 6s Block As Her*on Points
Road 200 feet west of 21at Street.
(For full text Of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1~. lis Page
Mr. Carter moved tho adoption of the Resolution, ~hs motion wes seconded
by Pr. Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote~
AYES: Masers. Carters Cc~ers Hensbrys Powell, end the President,
~r, Wood ..............
NAYS:
REPORT~'OF 0FFICE~S:
REPORT OF ~ CI~fIIANAG~I~: ~fle City II.agar submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending ll~rch 27, 1911, showing cost of
garble removal as forty°eight cents, total labor cost as $]~961.~5, total equip~ent
cost as $1,679.00, a total of $5,6~0.55, an increase of $~60.65, as compared with
the previous week.
~e report is filed.
CIT~PHYS~IAN: A report showin~ operation of the City Physician's Depurt-
men* for tho month of ~archs 19~1~ as compared with *he.nth of }larch, 19~0s was
before Council, the report shcwi~ 976 office calls for tier,h, 19tl, es cc~pured
with 75} office calls for ~arch, 19~0, and 1,065 prescriptions filled for the month
of lt~rch, as compared with 896 prescription~ filled for the e~e period ls~t year.
~e report ia flied.
ROAlt0I~]~ H0~PITAL: Report frcel the Roanoke Eospitel for the mouth of Hsrch
19~1, showing 25] days* treatment at a cost of $759.00, plus ~156.75 for miscalls-
charges, a total of ~915o75, aa compared with 155 days~ treatment et a cost
of $~68.00, plus $60,~0 for mis,aliens,us charges, a total of $~28,50, for the
month of Earchs 19~Os was before Council.
~'ae report la filed.
BU~RELL~ORIALH0~PITAL: Report from the Burrell ism.rial Hospital
for th~ month of llarch, 19~ls e~owing l~l days' treatment at a cost of
plus $2~.00 for obstetrical treatment, a total of $~86,00, as compared with
dayst treatment at e cost of $?~6.00, plus $27.00 for obstetrical treatment, a
total of $75],00, for the month of 1 larch, 19~0, wee before Council.
The report is filed.
D~AI~TMEI1T OF I~UBLIC ?;'~I.YA~i Report from the Depe~rtment of Public
for the month of M~rch, 19~l, showin~ a total of 787 cases handled et a coat of
$11s819.16, as compared with ?05 cases handled at a cost of $9,550.8? for the some
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)ario~ last ~ear, was before Council,
· ns report ia filed,
S~EETS: The followin~ ccmn~nioation frei the City Attorney with refersns
discrepancies of true location of 8arkley Avenue,, was before Counsllo
"April 7, 19&l.
"City Council,
"Roanoke, VLrginia.
"Re~ Berkle~ Avenue
-Gentlemen:
"~everal of the property owners on Bsrkley Avenue
between Chesterfield ~nd Dudding ~treets, as well aa the city,
are concerned relative to the true location of Barkley Avenue,
This is due to variations ln~aps off l~nd companies which
were platted prior to annexation of the territory.
"The city has already ~proved a part of Bsrkley
Avenue west of Chesterfield Street, but further improvement
was suspended pending a true location. In fact, several of
the houses on the north side of Berkley Avenue are within the
street aecordinS to one
"At least two of the property owners most vitally
affected are wlllin~ to assist in obtaining data ~nd otherwise
aiding lo such court proceedings ss may be necessary to
definitely locate the street.
"Although a sult by the clty would be in the ~utherance
of the interest of private parties, nevertheless, I deem the
matter of ~fficie~t ~portance to the city to Justify suthorl~atio;
to proceed with such steps as l3ay be proper to definitely locate
Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Duddin~ Streets.
~er7 truly yours,
[Si~ned} "C. ~. ~untero~
~ro Fowell moved that Council concur in the report and reco~nendstion
off the City Attorney and offered the followin~ Resolution:
(~20) A R~OLUTION authorizing, directing and empowerins the City
Attorney to ln~titute such legal proceedings as in his Judgment may be proper to th~
end that the street lines of Berkley Avenue between Chesterfield and Duddin~ ~treet~
be definitely fixed and determined by e court off competent Jurisdiction.
(Yor full te~t of Resolution see Ordinance Book ~o. 11, Page
Mr. Powellmoved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
by.r° Carter end adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ~eesrs. Carter, Co. er, Henebry, Powell~ and the ~resident,
CITY ~EA~01~: ~'~e City ~reasurer submitted report for the month of
~arch, 1~1, sho~tn~ total collections of $?~,]8~°07, as cc~pared with total
'collections of $?~+,~3°~7 for the month of ~faroh, l~O.
The report le filed.
REFUNDS AND REBATES-DELINQU~T TAXES: Request of ~lss ~ary P. ~organ of
~111~ Highland Avenue, 8. E., that real estate taxes amounting to $76.&7, plus
penalty and interest, for the year 192&, on Lo% &~ Block 3, Section C, Buena Vista,
be released, having been referred to the City Clerk for investigation and report,
the matter was again before Council, the City Clerk reporting that the property in
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question.wes purchased by L. Mo Williams under date of November 12, 192], at a
foreclosure of deed of trust sals~ end that the Williams deed wee not rbcorded
until Yebruery 21, 192~, and that on ~uno 2, 192~, Williams deeded the property to
H, Mor£an who in turn deeded the property to~ary P, ~orgam on August 28,
19]~ it bales evident that the tax ticket for tho year 1~2~ wes Issued and forward-
ed to C. J. ;ones in whose name the property stood as of record on January 1, 1~2~.
~s matter was referred back to tho City Clerk to confer with~iee l~orgam
with a view of affecting a oc~pro~lse settlement and to report back to Counall.
~E~ORTS OF
PURCHASE OF P~0P~RT~-P~XII~LOT: A c~lttee c~posed of the C~ty~e~
Co~0~I~n ~. W. C~er ~d Co~ol~ Leo F. Henebry havin~ been appointed to confe]
with the Brandon C~pany, Incorporated, for p~cha~e of property now bein~ leased
a perkins lot for ~e city*a aut~otive equl~ent, and the co~ttee h~vln6 re-
0o~ende~ In executive session at the last ~etin~ of Co~c~l that It Be ~e~ltte~
to also ne~otiate for the a~Joinin6 property now at.din6 In the n~e off the George
~. Jones L~brary ~soc~ation, ~e c~lttee reported that It has closed nesotiation~
w~th the Georse ~. Jones Library ~sociation for p~chase of that property at
price of $8,000.00 cash and the Brides C~pany, Incorporated, property at a ~rice
of ~21,000.00, subject to the approval of Co.oil, the co~lttee r~o~endin~ that
tho C~ty ~nager be ~uthorized ~d directed to purchase the two pieces of property
In questio~ at prices reporte~ pa~ent for the Brides C~p~y property to be on
ter~ to ~ a~ee~ upon.
~.C~ter moved that Council cono~ In the reco~dation of the c~ltte
and offered the foll~n~ Resolution for p~ch~se of the George ~. Jones Libra~
~sociation property:
[~21) A R~0LU~ authorlzin~ and directing th8 City ]~a2er to p~cha
for ~d on behalf off the City of ~o~oke real e~tate located on the north side
~lem Avenue between ~rd and ~th Streets, de,or,bed as Lots 18, 1~ ~d 20, Block
Official S~vey ~ 7, s~ding ~ the n~e of the Ceorse ~. ~ones Llbr~
tics, at a price of $8,000.00 cash for m~lcipal p~poses, subject to ter~ ~d
conditions as ~ell be set out tn a deed of conveyance.
(For ~11 ~xt of ~e~lution see Ordinance Book No.'ii, Page
~. C~ter moved the adoption off the ~e~lutlon. ~e motion was seconded
bye. P~ell ~d adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. C~ter, C~r, ~enebry, Fowell, ~d the
~. Wood ............ ~. -
NAYS: None-O.
~. Carter offffered the followi~ Re~lutlon flor the p~chese o~ ~e.
~don C~p~y, Incorporated, property~
(~8922) A RE~LU~0N authorizing and dlrectl~ the City--age. to
chase for ~d on behal~ of the City off Ro~oke real estate located on the north
side of ~lem Avenue between 3rd and ~th Streets, described as Lo~ 1~, 1~, 16,
17 end p~t off Lot 11, Block ~, Official ~rvey ~ 7, st~dlng In the ~e off the
Brides Company, ~corporated, et e price off $21~0~.00, for m~tclpal p~poses,
subject to ter~ ~d conditions as shall be mutually ~eed upon and set out
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~eed of oonTOy~Qe,
J~r, C~rter moved tho adoption of tho Resolution, ~e notion wan seconded
by Mr, Pouoll an~ adopted by the following TOte:
Al'ES: Messrs. C~ter~C~er~ Hensbry~ Powell~ ant the ~esid~t~
~, Wood ..........
In ~ls oo~ootioao tho City Attorney brou~t to the attention of Co~cil
t~t the Geor6o ~, ;ones Library ~soolation property lacks approx~tely ~o~
inches of havl~ the frontese on ~1~ Avenue as ~s sot forth ~ the chain off
~ltle.
It bel~ tho consensus of opinion t~t the discrep~oy reporte~ by the
City Attorney ~ of such ~11 consequence that the deed should be accepted,
C~er offered the follo~i~Resolution:
(~692]) A ~01~ au~orizins and directins that dee~ from the ~orge
~. ;ones Library ~soolation ccnveyin6 to the City of Roanoke property l~ated on
the north sl~e of ~lem Avenue between ]rd ~ 2th Streets showin~ a discrepancy of
~our inches fron~se on ~1~ ATenue be accepted.
(For ~11 text of Re~lution see 0rd~ce Book No. 11, ~a~e
~. C~er noted the adoption off the Resolution. ~e motion was fleconded
by ~r. Fowell and adopte~ by the followins vote:
AYe: ~e~srs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, PoWell, and the President,
~. Wood ...........
No ~ds havln~ been appropriated ~n th~ 1~1 budget for the purchase
the property In question, It was the consensus of opinion off Co~cil that the
ap~ro~r~aticn of $8,000.00 should be ~de at this t~e for p~chase of the G~r6e
~, ~ones Library ~ociation property, and the appropriation for the purchase
the Brandon C~pan7~ Incorporated, pro~erty be deferred ~til It [s ascertained on
what ter~ ~d con~itions the pa~ent~ are to be made, whereupon ~. Carter offfere~
the FollowinK ~er6ency 0rdin~ce:
(~) ~ 0~II~CE to ~end and reenact ~tion ~1~0,
GarflKe~, off an 0rd~nflnce adopted by the Co.oil of the City of ~o~noke,
on the ]0th day of ~cember, 1~0, Bo. GSI~o ~d entitled, '~ 0rdin~ce
appropriations for the f~scal year beslnnin~ ;~r7 1, 1~1~ an~ en~ ~c~ber
]1, 1~1~.
(For ~11 text of 0rdin~co see 0rdl~nce Book No. 11, Fa6e
~. C~ter noted t~e 8~op~ion of ~e 0rdin~ce. ~e mot~ofl was seconded
by ~M. ~ell a~ adopted by the followinK vote:
A~S: ~e~sr~. C~ter, C~er, Henebry~ ~owell~ an~ the Pres[dent~
~. Wood ............
NAYS: ...... 0.
~-~00L ~: A c~lc~tica h~vl~ ~en received ~ the Clerk
~ of the ~hool Bo~d, s~ting the ~hool Board desired a conference with
In executive session, the advice havins been ~lYen t~t Council would ~ot wi~ th~
~hool Boar~ In axe.rive session at the present ~etin6o n~bers of the Board
appeared as scheduled, the Chair~an, ~r. Harvey B. Oray, stating before ~eting in
executive session he h~d a letter which he ~uld like to present to Council, which
co~ioa~ion outlininE ~d requestin~ that the appropriatio~ off $~8~000.00 for
oparatio~ of the schools for the ye~ 19~1 be suppl~nted $12,000.00 and lnv~t~
Council to meet w~th the ~hool Board at the earliest date convenient in order that
the ~mbers ml~t bec~e acquainted with the detailed needs o~ the public soh~ls
· o=ordl~ to ~e Jud~ent of the ~hool ~ard~ was read beffore the body.
It be~ ~e consensus of Opinion that Co--il ~o~ have s~ t~ to
study ~e request of the ~hool Board before =eetl~ wi~ ~at body~ the
tics Is carried over for further study.
At ~ls Junct~o~ Co~l recessed for a oon~ere~ce with the n~bers off
the S~ool ~oard In executive
A~ter the recess and the ~hool Board having laid before Co~cil a propose
to p~chase a lot In the city at a cost of approx~ately $~0,000.00 to ~ used for
~onstruct~n~ a vocational school, with ~e advice that ~e said ~o~t ~ht be paid
sn the basl~ o~ ~,000.00 cash and ~,000.00 per ~n~, with interest not to exceed
three per cent. the School Board a~k~nE Iff Co.oil would be a~eeable to
In the annual Budget an item each year ~ retire ~e notes ~d pay interest chares,
~. Comer moved tha~ the request for Co.oil to include In its annual Budget an
[t~ for debt retir~ent fr~ Eeneral funds covering the cost of property referred
to by the ~hool Board be denied~ It being the'Jud~ent of Co.oil that If the
~roperty is purchased it should be on a pay-as-you-go pl~ ~d ~at the ~tter of
urchasin6 s~e, now ~der consideration, be left to the Jud~ent of the ~hool
~oard. ~e motion was seconded by ~. Henebry and ~n~ously adopted.
OI~ ~O~: ~e comities composed of Messrs. ~ey F. ~1, W. W.
~od and W. P. H~ter, appointed ~der date of ~e 6, 1938, ~ ~e study and repor
m the quest[on of ~lfo~ vacation periods and ~lck leave for city ~ployees, sub-
~tted the follcwinE report:
"To ~e City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Roanoke, Virginia,
=Your ccenmittee appointed to make a study and report
of the question of uniform vacation period and sick leaves for
City E~ployees wish to report as follows:
'V A C A ? I 0 N S
"1 - ~nat an enployee must first complete six ~onths
of service before becoming eligible for vacation.
"2 - That all monthly salaried employees be granted
seven calendar days vacation anually with pay, after the first
slx months service and with less than twelve nonths service.
'3 - That all nonthly salaried employees be granted
fifteen calendar days vacation anually with pay, after having
completed twelve months service.
'$ - ~aat all employees conpensated on a per die~
or hourly basis, with continuous service of one year and not
~ore than five years be granted five working days vacation,
with pay, annually. ~Imt all employees in this classifisation
be granted one additional working day vacation, with pay, for'
each successive year of service over five, provided, however,
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that no employee in this classification shall receive
~re than ton morkin8 days-vacation anually~ with pay,
.*It is the purpose of the City to extend tmiform
and equitable vacation rilles to all 01ty employees. ~hie
rule cannot be made applicable to the sotira personnel of
the ~hool Syete~ for obvious reasons, and should be under-
stood that this vacation rule shall apply with equal force
and effect to all such employees compensated by the City of
Roanoke to the extent of 50~ or nora of their salaries,
· 1 - Each regular, full time employee * paid on a
monthly basis nay be allowed seven calendar days sick leave
after having completed one year*s service.
· 2 - After having completed two years service,
such e~ployes nay be granted fifteen calendar days sick leave.
' ] - After two years and up to and Including five
years service, employes nay be granted thirty calendar days
sick leave.
' 2 - After five years end up to and lnoludin8 ten
years service, employee nay be granted sixty days sick leave.
"5 - After ten years and up to and including fifteen
years servlca, employee nay be granted seventy-five days sick
' 6 - After fifteen years service, employee nay be
granted ninety calender days sick leave.
# ~'ne above schedule of sick leave la non-cumulative
and represents tbs maximum annunX leave with pay, exclusive of
vacation privileges, otherwise authorized.
- ~hs City Ban~ger, or Department Head as may ba
designated by him, shall require a certificate from a reputable
physician as evidence of illness before compensation for a
period is allowed, and at the discretion of the City Hansgar,
hen ay also require examination by the Clty Physiolanwhose
decision as to illness of the employee tn question may be
taken as final by the City Manager.
"~ffectlve with the adoption of these rules for
uniform vacation period and sick leave for City ~:ployees, your
committee further recon~snds that all persons hereafter employed
for a period o~ sixty days or more, shall first submit to the
Clty Manager, a certificate as to hie physical condition from
the City Physician or sone other Fhysicl~n designated by the
City Hanager; the cost of this examination to be borne by the
City.
"Respectfully submitted:
"Sydney ~nall
"Walter W. Wood
"W. ?. Hunter."
On notion of Mr. comer, seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the report Is carried over for study by C~uncil and further consideration at a
date.
UI~FINISltSD BUS~IESS:
~D~HOUS~{G AU~ORI~: Resolution 1~. 6906, providl~ for ~e
meB~ of a ~cal Hous~ Au%ho~%y, ~v~ Bee~ offered at a re~ula~ mee%l~ of
said Resolution having again been before the body at its lest re~lar neetin~ on
Y~ch ~1, 19&1, ~d vote on sm~e ~vl~ again been deferred for another week, the
matter was a~ln before ~o~il, ~. Powell statin~ that since the inception of the
proposal to appoint a Local Hous~E Authority some two years aec he has been opDos-
ed to it and %~t he has not ch~Eed his mind up ~o the present t~e~ that he h~s
endeavored.~ke a sincere study of both sides of the question and he Is still
opposed to the appointment of sueh an Authority~ and read before the body · pre°
pared statement outlimin~ hie opposition. (Sea copy in the office of ~he City Clez
After reading the prepared statement, ~r. Powall ~oved that Council die-
approve the appointment of a Local Housing Authority at this time. The motionwas
seconded by Ur. Comer with the atatament that he has n~de an honest effort to sell
himself on the ~roJoct but that he has been unable to do
In dieeusaimg the matter, Hr. Henebry stated that his mind has been open
on the aubJect~ that there len great deal he does not know about the proposal and
that in his opidion there is a great deal related to the subject that every member
of Councll does not know about, that ha has al~ays had a feeling slum oonditioaa
are detrimental to the city smd that everyone knows the existing laws have not been
enforced with regard to a sanitary conditions, that Council was told by the top
authorities of the Federal Housing Administration from Washln6ton at a meetin6 on
the 21st day of ~arch, 1921~ that Council could appoint a Local Bouein~ Authority
and that the Local Housing Authority could not enter into any building project
without the consent of Council, that in his opinion it was desirable for Council to
know of the conditione existing in the city detrimental to ~he health and wslfare
of the low income citizens and for that reason he favored the appoin~ent of the
Local Housin6 Authority to bring that important ststistlcal infornation to Council,
that he has never been able to quite satisfy hi. mall es to whether or not Council
would have the flnal authority and that there eeems to be a difference of opinion
between the Attorney for the Federal Housing Authority end the City Attorney as to
whether or not the final authority rests in Council, the question now arising
whether or not Council could find five citizens in whom sufficient confidence can
be entrusted for deternining what should be done.
In this connection, the City Attorney stated that he has previously ad-
vised the five members of the Housin~ Authority could be appointed with the under-
standing that nothins would be done until aEreed to by 0onncll.
Mr. Carter in cc~=~entin6 on the subject stated he asked for a postpone-
ment of voting on the Resolution at the last meetin~ of Councll with the statement
that he had asked for sc~e information in Washin~ton from someone in whom he had
confidence, that he had a su~gestion to make to ~ouneil but if Hr. Powell's motion
was to be voted on the suF~estion would not be in order but that in his opinion
Inasmuch as the Resolution providing for the appointment of the Local Housing
Authority has been introduced and seconded that this should be voted on prior to
any subsequent motion, that his Intention was to move that the Resolution be lsld
on the table and that a conz~lttee be appointed composed of the Vice Mayor and the
City Attorney to ~o to Washln6ton to confer with the Federal Housing authorities
with a view of sscertainin~ true facts in connection with the appointment of
Local Housin~ Authority.
The Chairman ruling that ~r. Carter was correct in his parliamentary pro-
cedure, 'Mr. Comer and Lit. Powell withdrew their motion; whereupon, 1~. garter moved
that Resolution No. 6906 be laid on the table. The motion was seconded by
Comer and unanimously adopted.
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Mr. Carter than moved that a committee composed of the Vice Mayor and the
~lty Attorney be appointed to gather sueh information as Council needs in
whether or not a Housing Authority sl{ould be appointed and if necessary to ~aka a
visit to Washington to confer with Federal Housing authorities with a view of
certaining true facto in connection with tho matter. Tee motion was seconded by
Mr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
CONSIDERATIOI~ OF CLAIMS: Nons,
LN'I~ODI~TION AHD CONSID'~I~ATIOIi OF ORDIRAI~ES ABD I~;50LUTI01IS: Hone.
llOTIONS AIS IIISOELLAIlEOUS BUSIRZ~Sfl:
STR~-ET5 AND ALLEYS: The City liamager brought to the attention of Council
sketch of property located on the southeast corner of Dale Avenue and 3rd {Holllday
Street, 5..~., with a proposal from ~. G. Holt, the owner of the property, to donatf
to the city ~8o3 square feet of the property for street widening purposes at the
intersection of the two streets in consideration of tho city oonstrunting
into the property at an estimated cost of $152.00, it being the opinion of the City
I'~a~eger that the cost to the city is excessive.
The matter is referred to the City 'Manager for farther negotiations and
report to Council.
APPOIN~I.~tTS-CITY ENOIJi~.' The City Manager submitted verbal report of
change of personnel in the office of the City Engineer, reporting that Hr. ~. R.
Hildebrand, Assistant V~ngineer and Draft~m~% has been elevated to Assiatont Engine
to fill the vacancy created by leave of absence granted lit. H. Cletus Broyles,
called into Military service, and recommended that Mr. Hildebrand's salary be
creased from $2,~00.00 to $2,700.00, and that Mr. H. H. Derrick, Instrument llan, be
increased from a salary of $2,000.00 to $2,180.00, both to take effect April 1,
the said increases a~ounting to ~J+80.00, which action will necessitate no increase
ia the Budget, with the farther direction that if and when Mr. Broyles returns from
military service and assumes his duties as Assis~ant City Engineer the present
lalaries will be restored.
lit. Oo~er moved that Council concur in the report and recommendation of
;he City Manager. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously adopted.
RESOLUTIOH OF APPRECIATION: Mr. Carter again brought to the attention of
Council the question of presenting to Iff. ~. B. ~i~hburn a suitable certificate of
recognition for his various gifts to the city and moved that a cca~ittee be ap-
pointed to draft a Resolution of ApPreciation with direction that the sams be an-
grossed for presentation to Mr. Fishbarn. The motion was seconded by Hr. Ocher
and unanimously adopted.
As members of the comm~lttee, the President, lit. Wood, appointed lIessrs.
L. D..Vanes, W. P. Hunter and Laigh Hanes.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
'0
Clerk President
C0~IL, REGULAR MEETLY,
]londay, Aprll 1~, 19~1.
The Co.oil of the City of Rosnoka met in resular meetl~ In the Clroul~
Court Rom in the ~lunicipal Bulldins, Honday, April 1~, 19~1, at 2:00 o'clock
the re~lar meetin6 hour.
PR~tT: Iiessrs. C~ter, C~er~ He~ebry~ Powell~ and the Preside~t,
~r. Wood ................
~T: None--O.
~e President, ~. Wood, pres~dln6.
City Attorney.
MII~S: It appearins that a copy off the minute~ of the previous neetin~
has been ~rnished each ~mber off Co~cll, upon motion of }Ir. Carter, seceded by
1~. Henebry ~d ~i~ously adopted, the re.dinS Is dispensed with ~d the ~inutes
approved as recorded.
C~ER OF CO~C~-~EET II~S: A c~lt~ee ffroa the Ch~ber of
nerce~ with ~. L. A. ~u~ola as spoke~n, ap~ed before Co~cll In connection
with el~lnation of duplicate ~treet ~es In the City off Roanoke, ~. Nuchol~
vlsinS that i~ reviewl~ the history of thin subJeot, ~lch has previously been
before Co.oil and the Ch~ber of C~rce, It Is fo~d that ob~e~tion was raised
to ch~ln~ four of the duplicate n~es out of geventeen noted ~d that his
la' reco~endin~ that Co~cll take the necesaary action In el~inatln~ the thirt~e~
duplications over which there appear8 to have been no controversy, and submitted
n~orand~ showing present n~e~ land map and n~e
I~ bein~ the consensus off opinion of Co.oil that th~ duplication of atre,
n~es should be el~inated as far as possible~ ~. Henebry mo~ed that the report
the c~ittee from the Ch~ber of C~erce be received end that th~ City Clerk be
direc'ted to prepare and brl~ before Council at its next regular ~etin6 ~aft
~e~olution or Ordinate provldl~ for the race.ended chan~es in street n~es for
f~ther consideration of Co.oil. ~e motion was seconded by IM. C~ter ~d ~ant-
mously adopted.
~ ~D R~A~-D~INQ~T ~: ~. A. T. ~oyd, Attorney, appeared
beffore Co~cil In co~ection with delinquent taxes and ~wer ~ses~ent on property
described as Lots ~, ~ 6 ~d 7, Bl~k 1, Rlve~ont Co~t, assessed In th~
off Began-Flora Realty Corporation for the ye~ 1927, and at.dina against the
~1~ Bulldln~ Corporation from the ye~ 1910 to date, ~o~tin~ to approx~tel:
]$2]0,00 for t~e~ and approx~tely ~10~.00 for tho ~ewer ~sessment, advi~in~ that
he ha~ a prospective purchaser for the lot~ In question but that the delinq~ent
taxes and a8s~s~ent ~o~t to nora ~han th~ value of the property, and asked that
Co~cll ~lve consideration to acceptin~ one-half of th~ ~o~t of ~xes a~d
~ses~e~t, lncludln~ penalties, as a c~pr~lse settl~ent.
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In this conneotion~ ]~r. 1/. ~. ~ruggs, Delinquent Tax Collsetor~ appeared
sdvlsing that the statements as made by ]~r. Loyd ara substantially correct and that
shlle hs has been negotiating with the attorney in connection with the matter no
decision has as yet been rea0hed. :
On motion of ~. Comer~ seconded by '~r. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City Manager and the Delinquent Tax Collector for
lnvostlEation, report and re0c~mendation to
P~YUND$ A~D BE~ATES-D~LINQUE~? ?AX~S: lit. M. J. Scruggs, Delinquent Tax
~olleetor, appeared before Council, advising that the Liberty ~runt Company is
requesting it be relieved of payment of ~enalty a~d interest ~.ountl~ to $3.~ om
taxes amounting to $12.70, including penalty and interest, against property des0rib-
ed as Lot 9, Block 21, Wssena, for the year 1936, standing in the name Of Wlllia~
~ounfleld, in that the property was erroneously assessed in the name of the Dixie
~lnanoe & Loan Corporation.
It appearing that the failure to pay the taxes before the penalty date
ins no fault of the Liberty ~ruat Cc,'apany, on motion of I~. Cotter, seconded by ~r.
Powell and unanimtrasly adopted, the Delinquent Tax Collector ia authorlged to ad-
~ise the Liberty T~ust Company that upon payment of the full e~ount of the taxes,
including penalty and interest, the said penalty and interest will be refunded.
WATER D~ART~?: Mr. ~. N. Via appeared before Council, requestin~ that
the Water Department extend a main to acccc~odate property in the county known ae
the C. S. Reames end W. F. Brown ~ubdivision, north of Grand Avenue in the vicinity
~f the ~enth Street Extension, Ltv. Via advising that the Water Department has denie~
the request in that the streets over which the mains will he laid are only fifteen
and twenty feet in wldth.
After a discussion of the ~atter in which the ~anager of the Water Depart.
=eat appeared, and the City Attorney submitting written opinion that the city need
have no apprehension as to bein~ molested sho-ld water mains be laid in the streets,
. Co~er offered the followln~ Resolution:
{[~92~] A R.~.-~GLUTiO~ authorizin~ and directing the ~lty Manager to enter
limbo contract with ~. N. Via for the Water Department to install water ~ain to
co==odate property in the County, known as the C. S. Rea~es and W. F. Brown Sub-
division, north of Grand Avenue, in the vicinity of Tenth Striat Extension, the sal~
~ain to be installed in the 15-foot street between Blocks 1 and 2, and in the
foot street north of Block 2.
[For full text Of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~ha notion wan seconded
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Renebry, ~owsll, and the President, l~r.
Wood ............... 5.
RAYS: Kens -0 ·
PETITIONS ~D COMMU~'II~ATIOI~S:
MISOZLLA~OUS: A communication frca ]~r. L. E. Lookablll, enclosing news-
paper clipping frees the Winchester Star in connection with control of the weather
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in Roanoke section as eu~ested by Mr. ~oeeph A, Shires, was before Council.
The oc~unication ia filed.
R0~It01tEOA5 COMPARY: An application ~m the Ro~oke Oas Coap~y for a
pe~lt to open Church Avenue~ S. E.~ for the purpose of layl~ a 2-inch ~as
fr~ Ilo. 12~ west for a die.ce of approx~tely 31~ feet to 12~ ~eet to
des~ end~ was before Co~oll~ the Clty~cer reco~endin6 that the permit be
~ranted.
~. Henebry~ved that C~oil concur In the reco~ndatlon of the City
M~a~er and offered the followl~ Re~lution:
[~6926) A ~LU~ON ~r~tins a per~t ~ tho ~oanoke Gas C~Rany to
install a 2-Inch Sas ~ain In Church Avenue, B. ~.~ fr~ No. 1225 west to 12th S~eet
a'dlst~oe of approxl~tely ~1~ feet ~ a deed end.
{For full t~xt of Reeolution see ~din~oe Book No. 11, Pa6e
~. He~ebry ~oved the adoption oF the Resolution. ~e me.on was
by ~. C~ter and adopted ~y ~e foll~l~6 vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, llenebry~ Powoll~ ~d the ~osldent~
NAYS: None-3.
RO~0~ O~ CO~: ~ application from the Roanoke Cas Company for a
permit to open Lynchb~g Road, R. E., for the purpose of ~yin~ a 2-inch gas
fr~ 2th Street west for a dist~ce of approxl~tely 591 fe~t to a dead end, was
before Council, the City ~ger reco~e~ding that the permit be granted.
~. C~ter ~oved ~hat C~il concur In the reco~endation of the City
~aser ~d offfered the followl~ Re~lution:
(~6927) A RESOLUTION gr~ti~ a permit to the Ro~oke Gas Company to
lnatall a 2-inch gas main In Lynchburg Road, N. E., fr~mth Street west for a
dist~ce of approxi~tely 591 feet to a dead end.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~20)
~. C~ter ~oved ~he adoption of the Re~lution. ~e notion was seconded
by IM. Comer ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President,
~. wood ..............
NAYS: ~one--O.
~LIT~Y C~POLICE ~ FI~ D~S: Co.oil havin~ been re-
quested to appropriate f~ds to p~chase ~ifo~ for the Virginia ~otectlve Force
and the City Clerk having been directed to co~icate with Governor ~es H. ~ice
la co.action wAth the ~tter, a reply ~r~. ~f. Ee=per, ~ecative ~slstant to th,
G~ernor, was before Co~cll, ~. Eenper advising that no State f~ds are available
for purchase of the ~lfo~ in question and that in the original plan off
zation it.s distinctly sp~cified that the provision of ~ifo~ was a local
responsibility and that the Governor hopes it will be possible for the municipali-
ties to ~ere ~ the original pl~ of organization.
On motion of ~. C~er, seconded by ~. Powell and ~ously adopted,
the ~tter is referred to the City Clerk for ex~lnation of his files to ascertain
whether or not the original plan cont~plated the m~lcipalities f~nishl~ the
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uniforms in question.
With ~urther reference t~ the matter and a telegram having been received
fr,.-Mr. Paul ¥. l~Nutt, Coordinator of llealth Welfare and Related Defenae Activi-
ties, nekin~ that the tiayor attend a conference i~ WashinEton on Thursday, April
17, 19~1, at 10:30 o'clock a. m., for discussion of national defense and related
activities, it was suggested that it might be in order if the city is to be repre-
sented at the confferenca to discuss the question of requesting the federnl govern~e~
to furnish uniforms to members of the Protective Force.
It being the consensus of opinion that the City of Roanoke should bo
represented at the couference, Mr. Powell moved that tho Mayor be requested to at-
tend the conference. The notion wes seconded by Hr. Comer and unanimously adopted.
S~R~TS ARD ALLEYS: A petition fram property owners abutting on the nine
hundred block of Avenel Avenue, Lee Hy Court, asking that the said street be re-
On notion of Hr. Carter, seconded by IM. Henebry and unanimously adopted,
the petition is referred to the City ~anager.
~.--~L~ FIELD: A col==unication from tho Roanoke Fair, Incorporated, as
ponsored by the American Legion, with reference to use of ]~aher Field for the
oanoke Fair and professlonal football Lanes for the 19~1 season, was before Council
It being the consensus of opinion that no contract should be entered into
;: ;2:
~_*~. Comer and unanimously adopted, the comaunication is referred to the Gity Manager
for conference with a view of negotiatin~ with representatives of the .~erican
ieglon p~eper .tine..
POLICE D~AR~;T: A communication frc~ Major ~aues F. Ingoldsby, Superln-
ende=t of Police, asking that per. salon be granted to place a~emoriel tablet on
he wall in the lobby of the Police Department c~e~orating the Roanoke Police
fficars who were killed in the performance of their duty, was before Council, the
4ity Manager reco~ending that the permission be granted.
I.M. Cs~er ~oved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Mnager and offered the following Resolution:
~[6~28] A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to pe~lt the placing
~f a bronze ne~orial tablet, 20 x 28 inches, in the lobby of the Police Department,
:o~me-~orating Roanoke Police Officers who were killed in the perfor~mnce of their
Jury.
~For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~20]
Hr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by Hr. Nenebry and adopted by the following vote:
A~'~S: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Hensbry, Powell, and the President, Mr.Wood-~
NAYS: None ..... O.
T~Es-LIC~SE: A co~munication from the Thursday ~orningEuslc Club, askin,
;hat the city renew its contract for right or option to use the Academy of Music on
:an cccastoes at a rental of $1~0.00 per annu~, which contract expired on April 6,
.9~1, was before council.
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It appearing that the contract in question has been satisfactory to all
,arties interested, Mr. C~er offered the following Resolution providin~ for the
'enewal of. the 0ontraot for anothdr twelve nonths'.period:
(t6929) A R~SOLUTION providin~ for the renewal of contract between the
Thursday Morning l~usio Club and the City of Roanoke for calendar year 19~1, and
authorizing the City I/snags: to execute said renewal for and on behalf of the City
Of Roanoke.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page 221)
Yr. Cc=ler moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~he motion was seconded
by Mr. Powell an~ adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc,=er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Wood ...............
INS-trRANCE-TAXICABS: l/r. ~ames C. Martin, Attorney for E. C. Hunt, appears,
before Council in connection with insurance coverage on taxis, advising that he is
negotiating for Insurance coverage with a company domesticated in the state, and
asked that insurance written by the Keystone l!utual Casualty Company be temporarily
accepted.
In this connection, the City Clerk brought to the attention of Council
insurance policy written by the Keystone l~tual Casualty Company in the name of
E. C. Hunt covering operation of taxis in the City of Roanoke, advising that the
insurance company is not domesticated in the State of Virginia.
This company havlnc previously carried insurance for E. C. Hunt and
havtn~ filed a Power of Attorney in the name of B. E. Estes providing that service
of process of notice nay be served on said agent or attorney, it was the consensus
of opinion of Council that the policy should be temporarily approved; whereupon,
Mr. Carter moved that Council temporarily approve the policy and that the sane
be filed in the office of the City Clerk. ~'ne motion was seconded by ~r. Henebry
and unanimously adopted.
REFUNDS ANDREBAT~S-LIC~¢SE: A communication from the Co~mlssioner of
Revenue, asking that Llndsey-Robinson & Company be refunded $10.08, representing
purchase of two City Automobile License Tags in error covering two auto.chiles
which ars not located in the City of Roanoke,,was before Council.
It appearing that the refund is in order, IM. Carter offered the followin
Resolution:
(~6930} A RESOLUTION authorizing refund of $10.08 to Lindsey-Robtnson
I& Conpany, Incorporated, covering cost of City Automobile License Tags t3586 and
~3S62, purchased April ?, 19~1, through error.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~21}
Yr. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconde~
by Mr Comer and adopted by the following vote'
AIRES: Messrs. Carter, Coner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. ~ood ............
NAYS: None-0.
$ID~ALK ASSES~2:T~: Mr. ~ohn E. Easter and Captain Harry A. Ward of the
Salvation Army having previously appeared before Council asking that two Sidewalk
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~sess=ente amountin8 to S7.21 and $26o28t with interest from~aroh l~ 1923,
etandiu8 against the Salvation Amy property located on the southwest corner of
Sale= Avenue and 2n~ ~treet~ So go~ be roleaee~ and the~atter hnvin6 been referre~
to the City Olerk for investigation and report~ the ~atter was a~ain before Council
the City Clerk advising that the aeaesauents were placed a~ainat the property
the year 191], et which time the said property stood in the n~ of ~. K. Bltterman
who sold the property to the Salvation Ar~y d~rlng the year 1916, the City Cl~rk
su~nitting to Council an Abstract o£ ~ltle dated December 16, 1916~ =ads by Staples
& Cocks, which Abstrant~akee no mention of inquiry having been nade at the City
Clerk's office for lnfor~ation aa to Sewer and Sidewalk Assessments.
After a discussion of the matter and it appearing that the Abstract of
Title does not comus within the policy of Council for releasing aseessmente~
:Co.er moved that the request be den{ed s~d that the City Clerk explain to the re-
ipresentat{ves of the Salvation Ar~y the grounds upon which the action is taken.
motion wes seconded by IQ. Henebry end tulanimously adopted.
R]gPORT~ OF OFFICER~:
R~PORT OP ~{E CIT£NAHAOE~: ~Fne City {/anager sub~itted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending April ~, 1~21, ehowtn~ cost of
garbage removal as forty-six cents, total labor cost as $]~807.~5, total equipment
cost ss $1,~8~.00, s total of $~,291.~8, n decrease of $]~9o07 as cct~pared with the
2'ns report ts filed.
S~qEET LIGHTS: ~ne ~lty Hsnager submitted the following report reco~endl~
the installation of a street light:
City Council,
"Roanoke, Fa.
"Gentlemen:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"April 11,
"Street
"I would like to respond the installation of
1-250 C. P. Street Light on Rutherford Avenue, N. W.,
approximately 200 feet east of 5th Street, N. W.
"This light to bs maintained under the contract
existing between the City of Roanoke and the Appalachian
~lectrlc Power company.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City 159ringer"
I/r. Carter ~oved that Coansil concur tn the recor~uendaticn of the City
'~ager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6931) A RESOLUTION authorizin~ the installation of one 250 C. P. street
li/~ht on Rutherford Avenue. N. W., approximately &O0 feet east of 5th Street, N. W.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page &~2)
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was se~oaded
Er. ~er ~d adopted B; the foll~l~ vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, C~er, ~nebry, Powell, and the Presid~%,
Wood ............. ~.
{{AYe: l{one---O.
STORM DRAINS: Co~laint of the ~sfferson-Lorraine Corporation against
stor~ water damaging Its property on ilain Street, Wesema, having been referred to
the City Manager in connection with his study of the storm drain situation in the
City of Roanokc~ the matter was again b~fore Council, the City Manager submitting
the following report:
'Roanoke, Virginia,
'April 11, 1941.
'~o'the City Cotulcll,
'Roanoks~
'.8}orm Drain
'Centlemen:
'Re~ardl~ the complaint fr~ the ~efferson-Lorraine
Corporatlo~ In reference to the floodln~ of property o~ed
by the }~etropolitan Life In~r~ce Comply on Main Street
In Wasena, during heavy rains.
"A ~ain ~ c~rect thin condition is on the list
of storm drain proJeetss which was ~u~ltted ~ Co.oil a
short t~e nsc. ~e set.ted cost of this drain In
$&,180.00.
'Ran~ectfully submitted:
~. P. ~ter,
"City )~nager ".
~. Henebry moved that ~e City Manager be authorized and dir~ted to
include this project la bis reqqest for ~A asaist~ce for construot~g sto~ ~ai~
ia co~eotion with the Evergreem B~lal Park request. ~e ~otion was seconded by
~. 0omer ~d ~an~ously adopte~.
S~S ~D ~S: Request of Messra. ~. T. E~es and ~. B. Fishburn,
o~ers of lots lying next to the Norfolk ~d Western Rall~7 Belt Line tracks,
Just west of Wasena Bri4ge, that ~1e7 between the lots o~ed bY th~ and the rail-
way tracks be closed, having be~n referred to the City Manger for investigation an~
report, the City )I~ager submitted the foll~ln~ report and recomendation:
"Roanoke, Virginia,
'April 11, 19~1.
"To ~'ne City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Regarding the request fr~nMeSsrs. ~. T. Eanes and
· . B. Flshburn askin~ that the twenty foot alley along the
Norfolk and Western Belt Line from M~in Street, Wasena, to.
~Ird Street, be closed.
athletic events, I think it would be inadvisable to close
thin alley, therefore I do not recommend that same be closed.
~Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) ~W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager.-
Mr. Carter moved that Council concur in the recomc~ndation of the City
Manager and that the City Clerk be directed to notify the petitioners accordingly.
~e motion was seconded by l~r. Cc~er and unanimously adopted.
PU~OPIAS~ OF PROP~R~mY-P~SAND PLAYGROUNDS: Beport and recommendation of
the City Manager with reference to purchase of property offered by the Colonial-
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A~erican Nstioual Bank located on the north side of Waasns Avenue between Chant and
Wasana Parks for park purposes havin~ previously been quoted lu the llinutes of
Counol! and the City l~anager authorized at a later meetl~ to make an offer for the
ipurchsse of the property in question at $~OOOo00 each, the matter was again before
the body in the form of a c~mmunication free Co We Francis & SenT advising that the
Colonial-~erloan National Bank has declined the offer of $5~000o00~ and advislr~
that if Councll sees fit to purchase the property at $5~2~OoO0 the real estate
co~miselon of approximately $2/~Oo00 will be donated for the construction of a
01oder track for the high school students at Wasens Park, the City llanager recce~-
~ending that the property be purchased at the price quoted.
Mr° ltenebry moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
'~ane~er and offered the following Resolution:
{~6932} A RE~OLUTION authorizing and direetin~ tho City Manager to pur-
chase fror~ the Colonial-A~erlcan l~ationel Bank for and on behalf of the City of
~oanoke reel estate extending along the Norfolk & Western Railway Belt Line between
Wasena Fark and Ghent Perk~ described aa Block ~ and Block 11, Wasens Corporation
[~p~ for park purposes, at n price of $~250.00, sub,eot to te~ms end conditions as
shall be mutually agreed upon and set out in a deed of conveyance.
(For full text of Resolution se~ Ordinance Book Re. 11, Pa~e 1~22)
lit° Henebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
y Mr. Carter and adopted by the followin/~ vote:
AYES: ~essre. Carter, Comer, tienebry, Powell, and the President,
· wood ............ 5.
NAY-~: None-0.
AI~[~HOUSE: Report from the Almshouse for the neath of l~arch, 19&1~ showia8
total expense of $1~231,99. as compared with $1,653.7& for the month of l/arch~
~P&0, was before Council.
T~e report is filed.
HF. AL~ D~AR~'~{T: Report frau the Health Department for the neath of
~rch, 1921, was before Council.
~he report is filed.
R~0RTS OF COL~IITI~gS:
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION: A cc~nlttee ecnposed of the City Clerk~ the
~ity l~m~ager and ~lr. Leith Hanes hav~lg been appointed to draft a Resolution of
ppreciation for Kr. jtulius B. Flshburn for ooaveyla~ the tract of land to be know~
.s Mill }~otultain Park~ the matter wa~ a6ain before Council, the co~it~ee submittin
~raft of Resolution.
~. Henebry moved that the ~aft of Re~lution ~ approved and tha~ the
o~lttee be authorized ~d directed to have the s~e engrossed es previously
~lrected for later adoption. ~e action was seconded by ~. Carter ~d ~an~ousl
~dopted.
In this co~ection~ ~. C~er moved that the co~ittee be cont~ued with
,law of reco~izing and drafting ~esolutions of Appreciation for other outst~dlng
lfts made the city. ~e motion was seconded by ~. Carter ~d ~ously adopted·
R~B~DS AI~D R~BAT~S-D~LIRQU~IT T~ Request of ~lss ~ P. ~or~ of
~111~ Hl~hl~nd Avenue, ~, ~,, that reel e~tate ~xe~ ~o~t~g to $7~.~?, plus
penalty and lnterest~ for the year 1~ on Lot 2, Bl~k ], ~otio~ C, ~ena Vista,
be released, h~ been referred to the ~lty Clerk for conference with lilts ~or~
with a view of a~oertainin~ whaler or not she Is In a position to pay ~e ~11
~o~t off the ~xes~ lncludin~ pe~lty ~d interest, with ~e ~ersta~l~ that
the ~aid penalty ~d interest will ~ re~ded~ the m~tter wa~ e~ln beffore the
body~ the City Clerk edvisl~ that the proposal Is s~tisffactory to l~lss ~or~;
whereupon~ on motion of ~. Fowell, seconded by ~. C~er ~d ~ously a~opted,
the City Clerk Is directed to advise Mls~ ~r~ that upon pa~ent of the Nll
~o~t of the taxe~ in question, includin~ penalty and interest, a Re~lution will
be adopted authorizin~ re~d off the penalty and ~nterest.
CI~ ~LO~ES: Report ffr~ the c~lttee c~posed of ~es~rs. ~dney
~all, W. W. Wood and W, P. Hunter on the question of ~lfo~ vacation period~ ~d
sick leaves for city ~ployees h~vl~ been carried over for study by Co.oil ~d
further consideration, the matter was ~ain before the body, the City
being authorized and directed ~ confer with constitutional offficers ~th a view of
securing their approval oF the provisions contained In the reco~endation~ and the
City Clerk being directed to prepare and bring before Co.oil at its next regular
meeting draft of Resolution or Ordtn~ce carrying into effect the reco~endations
of the co~lttee for further consideration and adoption by Council.
B~ET-~H00L BO~D: Co~unication fr~ the Ro~oke City School Board,
requesting that the appropriation of $58~,000.00 for the operation of the schools
for the ye~ 19~1 be supplemented $12,000.00 ~d inviting Council to meet the
School'Board at the earliest date convenient In order that the m~bers ml~t become
acquainted with the detailed needs of the public schcols according to the Judgement
of the ~hool Board, having been c~ried over for further study, ~he matter was
again ~fore the body.
~e co~unication Is again carried over for consideration at some later
meeting.
CONSID~ON OF C~&I~: None.
IN~ODUC~ON ~D O0NSID~OM OF ORDINanCES ~ RMSOLU~ONS: None.
I[O~ONS ~ llI~EOUS BUSIh~SS:
AI~ORT: A co~unication from ~r. R. ~. ~oe, ~r., ~ger of the
Ro~oke ~[untcipal Airport, together with plus and specifications In co~ection
with ~ ~inistration Building at the ~uicipal Airport, ~s before Co.oil, ~.
~oe advising that the total cost of the project ~uld be approx~tely
$100,000.~, and that In his opinion forty per cent of the said ~t will be
available from ~A ~d ten per cent ffron the State, leavl~ a bal~ce of
$50,000.00 to be appropriated by the city.
Consideration of the ~tter is deferred.
P~S ~ ~RO~-N~ ~OUNT~: ~e Gi~y ~ager brou~t to the
attention of Co.oil two proposals for the leasing of hotel on top of Mill
fr~ Cornwall A. Peverall offerl~ a rental of $~00.00 for six months' period,
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the ~lty to furnish electric current and water and to pay Fowlkas & Kefauvor~
Real Estate ~ente~ a ~0,00 connlsalon~ and one fra~ Arthur R, Rorrer offerin6
a rental of $700.00 for clx nonths' peric~l, the said Rorrer to furnish his own
electric current and real estate oou~lselon, if there be any, the city to furnish
water o
In this conneotlon~ the Director of Parks and Recreation recouriended that
since }Ire Rotter has in the past operated the hotel and has a splendid record and
in that there la little difference in the a~ount of rental offered, that the contras
be awarded lire Rorrer, the ~-lty llanager concurring in the reconmandation.
lire Coner novcd that Council concur In the reco~r~ndation of the Director
of Parka and Recreation and the City llanaF, er an~ offered the following Resolution:
{~69}]} A R~-~5OLUTIOtl authori~,ing and directing the City Manager to enter
into contract with Arthur R. Borrer for the leasinel of hotel on lilll ]lountain, know~
as ~Rockledge Inn~, at a rental of $?00o00 for six nonthe' period, upon terns a~ld
conditions set out in copy of con~unication received by tho City ]t, anager under data
of April li,
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Ho. 11, Page
lit. Coner :eyed the adoption of the Resolution. ina ~otion was seconded
by *lit. Carter and adopted by tho following vote:
AYE~S: ].'essrSo Carter, Comer, Itenebry~ Powell~ and the President,
},Ir. Wood .................
flAYS: None .....
IL~ YI~D: ~e City '{laneger brought to the attention of Council the
question of acquiring by purchase all structures at liaher Field and asked that he
be authorized to hake an offer to the Virginia Holding Corporation of $150oO0 for
Mr. Comer no.ed that the request of the City llanager be granted and
offered the following Resolution:
(#69]2] A RESOLUTION authorlzin~ and directing the ~ity I~nager to pur-
chase from the Virginia ttoldtu~ Corporation all existing structures at Ilaher ~leld
a cost of 9150.00.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1~o° ll, Page
]Ir. Comer norad the adoption of the Resolution. ina motion was seconded
by llr. Henebry and adopted by the followln{l vote:
ATES: Messrs. Carter, ~omer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Afro Wood ......... - ....
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BUDGET-T.O.~iili~II'S COIU.'-~II~ATI01{: The City Manager brought to the attention
of Council heavy expenditures rrm the Worknen's Compensation Account as shown in
the Budget as a result of injury to firemen assisting in fighting a fire in the
~0wn of Vinton, advising that the llurses and Physicians Account is already o~er-
~rewn and that the Hospitalization Account will in all probability be overdrawll in
the near future, and that a supplement will be needed for these accounts
to a total of $700.00, tile City llanager recc~ending that no appropriation be r~ade
at the present tine but that authority be granted for expending funds frae the total
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appropriation until such time aa it ia ascertained what supplements will be needed.
Mr. Carter mo?ed that Council concur in the recomendation of the City
~lan~ar and that he be directed to confer with authorities in the Town of ¥1nton
aith a view of ~v~ the City of Ro~oke reimburse~ for cost of ~dioal attention
furnished the firemen lnJ~e~ In assistins In fl~tln~ a fire in the acid to~.
~e ~otion wa~ seconde~ by I~. Henebry and ~usly adopted.
P~S ~D P~YCR0~: ~e ~lty l~a~er br~ht to the attention of
~ounoil that the baseball season has been l~u~ated In Washi~ton Park~ colored~
~nd su~ested that so~ charge be ~de for the use of the ~aid ~rounds,
~e ~tter Is referred to the City ~ater for lnvestlzation ~d
reco~endation,
~ore beln~ no f~ther business~ Co~cil ~dJourned to reconvene at 2:00
o'clock p, m.~ on We~esday, April 16~ 19~1, for openin~ of bide for constru~tion
of ~dl~ a~ Maher ~leld ~d ~y other ~tters that ~l~ht properly come beforo the
body,
APPROVED
President
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CO~NCXL, SPECIAL.ADJOt]RNED MEETINg,
Wednesday, APril 16, 19~1.
'fl~e Councll of the City of Roanoke net in a Special Adjourned Motrin6 in
the Circuit Court Room in the l.qxnioipal Building, Wednesday, April 16, 19~1, at
2:00 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of opening bide submitted for the construction
}f a -qtadiun at l/abet Field, pursuant to advertise~ent published by the City Manage
as directed by Re~olution ~46691, adopted by council on the 10th day of 'March, 19~1,
PRES~2tT: Messrs. Carter, Co~er, Henebry and Pcwell .......
ABS~;T: ~'ne President, L~r. Wood .......................... 1.
~e Vice-President, Mr. Henebry, presiding.
Oi~IOER~ PReSeT: l~r. W. P. Hunter, City Ha~ager, and '~r. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
STADIUtI-ILaJ.~,_,~ FIELD: The Vice-President, l~r. Henebry, advised that pursuun!
lo notice of advertisement, the Special Adjourned ).~eeting had been called for the
urpoee of openin~ bids submitted for the construction of a Stedlu~ at Es_her Field,
ad proceeded to ask the following questions:
1 - Are there any oritict,'z-~s regarding the method specified for
receiving bids?
2 - Are there any criticis~s of the plans and specifications?
) - Is there anyone present who has been denied thc privilege of
bidding after having made a request to bid, or ~ho has not been
furnished plans and specifications after having requested s~ne?
& - Is there any obJe=tion to omitting the reading of unit prices,
sane being available to anyone on request?
There being no response or objections to the questions, Council proceeded
i lth the opening of the bids.
After the opening of the bids and it being thc consensus of Opinion of
~ouncil that the saue should be referred to a committee for tabulation, l~r. Carter
Ioffered the following Resolution:a
I ,
(~6935] A RESOLUTION referring bids for the construction of a St d
let Laher Field, Roanoke, Virginia, to a committee composed of W. P. Hnnter,
iL. Wentworth, ~. E. Crawford, A. B. Stone, and S~lthey & Boynton, for tabulation.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinauce Book No. 11, Page
Mr. ~arter noved tha adoption of the Resolution. Thc notion was s~conded
by lit. Co,er and adopted by the following vote:
AYE~S: lIessrs. Carter, Comer, Powall, and the Vice-president, l~r. Henebry-~
NAYS: None ...... O. (t~r. Wood absent)
·nere being no further business, Council adjourned to reconvene when the
~ommittec is ready to report.
APPROVED
President
CO~IOIL, SPIOItL AI~0U~t~D HEBTIEGs
Friday, April 18, 19~1.
The Council of the City of Roanoke met in a Special Adjourned ~eating in
the Circuit Court Room in the i~nicipal Building, Friday, April 18, 19~1, at 2:00
o'clock po m., for the purpose of receiving report fram co~nittee appointed to
tabulate bids for the construction of a Stadium at ~aher Yield and any other ~latter
that might properly cone before tho body.
PP~ENT: L'eesrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry and Powell ........ 2.
ABSENT: Thc President, lit. ¥;ood ........................... 1.
The Vice-President, }~r. Henebry, presiding.
OFFICERS PRESENT: Mr. %7. P. Hunter, City Manager, and N.r.C. E . Hunter,
.~lty Attorney.
STAD!~-li~ FIELD: Council having at a Special Adjourned Heating on
April 16, 1921, opened bids for the construction of a Stadiun~ at linker Field and th~
said bids having been referred to a c~Ittee composed of W. P. Hunter, ~ohn L.
~entworth, F. E. Crawford, A. B. Stone and S~ithery & Boynton, for tabulation and
~eport Ct Council, the matter was again before the body, the committee submitting
the following report and recom~ndation:
"Roanoke, Va.
"April 17, l~+l.
"Honorable City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"We the undersi~Jled Committee appointed to
review the bids for the Stadium reco~end that the contract
be awarded to the Blackwell Engineering and Construction Company
of Warrenton, Virginia, at their total bid of $2~8,000.00, the
work to be completed in mbt over 330 days, with assurance on the
part of I~. H. C. Lane, their Superintendent', that the structure
will be campleted sooner If possible.
"It is reco~ended that work shall be pushed on the
completion of the plans for the Armory, and work started as
sock as possible, as aW PA Project.
"Smithey & Boynton estimate the total cost to the
City of the oambined ~roJects to be $630,000.00. There Is
available a total of $530,000.00, which leaves an estimated
overrun of $100,000.00.
'Ia view of the war conditions, the scarcity of
mechanics, increased waged smd increased prices of materials,
this increased cost over our original estl~mte is understamdable.
"The plans of the Stadium hays been carefully prepared
and reviewed and are calculated to give us the best stadium for
the least cost. It would not be practicable to reduce the cost
by redesign without sae~tficing desirable features of the stadium.
The price conditions, it seems to us, will get worse and not
better, so that nothia~ would be gained by rejecting all bids
and asking for new bids.
"We attach a tabulation of bids and estimated cost
of the two projects.
"Respectfully submitted:
[Si~ned) "W. P. Hunter
"JAG. L. Wentworth
"A. B. Stone
"s~ithey & Boynton
"~. E. Crawford."
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In this connection, ~/ro ~. On Blaokwcll of tho Blackwell F~ineerin/~ and
Construction Company of ~arrcnton, ¥1rginia, appeared ~fors Council and presented
his estimate sheete~ advising that in computing his bid he had omitted an item of
approxhnately $25~000o00, and naked that Council give consideration to hie bid on
unit price lnetead of a lump su-~ price, advising further that even though thio is
not done his company hae no lnte~tion of running out on the city, that it expects
to carry the Job thro~/~h if Council wishes it to do ac.
After a diecuseion of the matter and an examination of the ear.ate
sheets, Council recessed for an executive consideration of the ~attero
After the recess~ inquiry wes ~de of Hro Blsckwell ss to whether or not
ha could and would be willing to obligate hie company to complete the Job to
c~modate the public on or before November 10, 19~1~ in consideration of Council
agreeing to pay his company a bonus of $15,O00o00, ]~ro Black-well advising that in
his opinion that would be a reasonable request and expressed his appreciation for
~ouncil'a consideration.
It being the consensus of opinion that there should be no further delay
in awarding the contract, ILr. Carter moved that the report of the co~ittee be
:accepted and offered the following Hasolution:
{~59]6) A H~fcOLU~ON awarding contract for the construction of a Stadium
at Maher Fleld~ ~oenoke, Vir~inis, to the Blackwell Fmgineerin~ and Construction
G~=pany of Warrenton, Virginia, at a basin sum of $25~,000.00°
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Nc. 11, ~age
]ir. Carter moved the adoption of the Eesolution. ~e motion was seconded
sy Hr. Comer and adopted by the follo~in~ vote:
AYXS: Messrs. Carter, Ce.mcr, Fowell, and the Vice-President, 1M. Eenebry-~
NAYS: None ...........O. {T ac President, ~. Wood, absent)
It having been a~:aed that the city would pay the Blaekwe11 Engineering
and Construction Company a $15,000.00 bonus if the work is completed before
[0, 1921, Tit. Garter offered the following Resolution:
(#69]?) A RE~OLUTION authorizing and directing the City Manager to enter
into contract for and on behalf of the City of ~oanoke with the Blackwell
and Construction Company of Warrenton, Virginia, agreeing to pay to the said
the sttm of $1~,000.00 in excess of.its basic bid of $25g,000.00, provided it shall
complete the concrete stands for the Staditu~ at E abet Field for use by the public
on or before November 10,
{For ~ull text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I~. 11, Page
~Mr. Ca~ter moved the adoption Of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
5y ~r. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice-President, IM. Henebr
NAYS: Mona ..... O.
AI~iE~ATION: i'ne City Attorney brought to the attention of Council the
question of going to Richmond to hear the Richmond ~j~nexation case argued before
iirginia Supreme Court of A~peals, 1~. Vowell suggesting that the City Attorney,
the City Manager, the City glerk and as many numbers of Council as possible should
be authorized to attend the hearing.
It balms the conaenau~ of opinion that representatives of the City of
Roanoke should attend the hearingI Mr. Co. er offered the following Resolution:
(~69~8) A ~OLUTI01~ authorizing the City Attorneyj the City ~ana6er,
the City Clerk and aa~any members of ~o~oil as possible to attend the
~exation He~n~ before the Vlrslnia ~upre~e Court of A~peals In Rlo~ond on
April 21, 19~1.
(~r full text off ~e~olution see Ordin~oe Rook No. 11, Pa~e
~. C~er moved the adoption off the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ~r. Carter and adopted by the ffollow~n~ vote:
A~S: He~r~. Carter, Comer, Powell, ~d the Vies-President, Hr. Henebry-,
NAYS: None ..... O.
Hi~ D~T: ~e ~lty~nazer brought ~ the a~tention of Council
a co~lcatlon and report from the Health ~par~ent In =o~ection with food
Inspection at the C~odore Inn, ~201 Patterson Avenue, S. W., advising that the
operator has been ~oned into co~t and that the hearths has B~en continued until
April 2&, 19~1.
0n motion of ~M. C~er, seconded by ~. Po~ell and ~ously adopted,
tho matter is referred to the City Attorney for conference w~th the Oo=onwealth's
~ttorney In connection ~ith the subject.
~ere being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
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¢OUN¢IL~ RE~,UI~R ME~TINO,
l:onday, April 21, 19~1.
A quorum failing to appear, tho neetin~ is adjourned to neet {~nday,
April 28, 19~1, at 2 o'clock p. n.
APPROVED
ATteST: ~ /
~./~lerk President
COUI~IL~ R~ULAR Lr~TSh~,
L'onday, April 28~ 19~1o
The Council of the City of Roanoke act la regular ~eeting in the Circuit
Court Roon l'n the )lunicipal Building, Iionday, April 28, 19/,1, at 2100 o'clock p.
the regular ~eetin~ hour.
FItF~EII?: l!esers. Carter, Co.~er, Pcr~ell, ~d the President, 1~.
~ItT: IM. Henebry ............ 1.
~e Pre~ldent~ l~. WC~, presidio.
O~IC~S ~ESEItT: IM. W. P. Hunter, City l~er, and IM. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~II~S: It appe~lna that a copy of the nlnutes of the previous ~eeting
has been ~nished each m~ber of Co~cll, upon notion of IM. Powell, seconded by
llr. C~er ~d ~n~ously adopted, the readl~ i~ dispensed with ~d ~e ninutea
approved as re~rded.
~f~ll~O OF OI~S ~OIl ~BLIC IIA~S:
C~,~ER OF CO~E-BUILD~G CODE: IM. W. Courtney EI~, Ohaira~ of a
oo=ittee appointed by the CMnber of C~erce to review the Building Code, appeare,
before ~ouotl, advising that his comittee In reviewing the B~lldl~ Code finds
~at the Pl~bl~ Code has been o~tted ~d that i~ Is the consensus of opinion tha~
the Plm~bl~ ~ode should b~ bro~ht up ~ date either as a part of the Buildia
as a separate Code.
~ter e discussion of the ~tter and the City Ii. sEer advising that the
Pl~blng Code has always ~en handled separately, at ~e suEestton of IM. Coner,
a copy of s~e Is referred to the Ch~ber of O~erce comittee for study ~d ~y
suggestions for revision with a view of bringing sac up to date.
~S ~;D R~A~S-D~tQ~IT T.~S: IM. A. T. Loyd, Attorney,
appeared before GO~I1 tn co~ection with his request for c~pr~lse settle~nt of
ielt~uent taxes ~o~ttn~ to ap~oxi~at~y $230.~ ~d ~wer ~ses~ent of approxt-
~tely $105.~ on Lots ~, ~, 6 ~d 7, Block 1, Ri~emont Gourt, which ~tter was
previously referred ~ the City ~ager and the Delinquent ~x Collector for inves-
tigation and report as to value of th~ property in q~stlon.
In this co,cation, the c~ittee reported that ~ investigation indi-
cates the lots were assessed at $128.00 each, and are worth at least $80.00 or
$8~.~ each, plus the ~o~t of the Sewer ;~ses~ant, ~d that the nei&hhorhood
wherein the lots are located la not ~ch that they should be sacrificed.
~. Loyd alvin6 as his opinion that the v~ue place~ on the lots by the
c~it%e la too hi~ and stating that he would be wlllin~ ~ e~pro~se the ancot
of taxes ~d Sewer ~ses~ent on a twenty-five per cent reduction. ~e hatter is
referred back to the committee to confer with IM. Loyd ~th a view of reachl~
[aEre~ent in the ~tter ~d to report back to Council.
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BUD~m~T-IFILITARY ¢OI~P~JII~S: Colonel ~ohn L. C~win~ to2ether w~th a
dele~ation of offioer~ connecte~ with th~ local ~lts o~ the ~lr~lnia Protective
~rce ~d also local repre~entatives in the Leslslat~ro~ a~ain ap~e~od before
Council ~n connection with ~o request for ~ appropriation to purchase ~[fo~ fo~
~ber~ oF the Virginia ~o~ctivo ~rce.
In this connect~o~ the local represent~tives ~n the Legislature advised
Co~o~I that In t~at advice ha~ been received iron the Governor t~t no ~tate
are,available flor the p~cha~e of these m~lfo=~ It wa~ the con~u~ o~ opinion
~hat the city ~hould ~ke t~e approprlat~o~ without ff~r~er delay, the repre~enta-
tires advising that when the Legisl~ture a~ain ccnvene~ they expect to either
trodu~e or support a Bill providing for the localities to be re~bursed for r~ney
appropriate~ a~ expended for these unifo~s, that ~t se~ed to ~ the conaensus of
opinion throughout the s~t~ that thAs im a state function and wh~]e they could
give assurance that any ~ount appro~inted by the ~ity would be ref~ded, in
open,ca S~te ~ds ~ould be ~de available a~ ~ next Legislature for
the localitias for the ~cunts appropriated at this tine.
After a discus3ion oF the question and it being indicated that t~e
need~ :~ould not exceed $3,000.00, 2~r. Comer offered the follc~'~l~ enercency
(~6939) ~i OHDII;M;OE to anend and reenact ~cticn ~6, ~Hiliti~~, of ~
~rdin~ce adopte~ by the Cou=ctl cf the City of Roanoke, Vlrclnia, on the 30th day
0f D~ce=ber, 1920, Ko. 6813, a~ entitled, ~ Ordinance m~i~ appreciations for
the fiscal year ~im~i=~ ~uary 1, 19~1, m~d endtn2 ~ce=ber 31,
(For ~11 text of Or~n~ce see Ordina~ce Book lie. 11, Page ~27)
IM. C~r novcd the adoptlcn of the O~dtn~ce. ~e notion was seconded
by ~[r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
~ffH~ ~essrs. Carter, C~r, Powell, ~d the ~esident, ~M. Wood ---2.
!;~ffs: None ........ 0. (~M. Henebry
~HTS ~JID ~S: l[essrs. P. H. Coffey and C. R. Willians, representing
the Evergreen ~velop=ent Corporation, a~ain appeared before Codicil in ccnnectio~
aith request for closin~ one alley and opting ~other ~ley In the vicinity of
property, ~ p~e2ented plnt sho'~'ln~ the proposed
On notion of ~M. Carter, s~conded by ~M. Co~r ~d m~an~ously ~dopted,
the =atter is r~f~rred to the City I~a~er for further investigatio~ m~ report to
~euncil at its ne~t neetin~.
RZ~q{DS ;I~ R~BA~S-D~IN~U~T TMC¢S: }~. ]~. ~. Sc~uEgs, ~linquent ~
$ollector, appeared before Go~il in eo~ectio~ with delinquent taxes against Lots
10 ~d 11, Block 31, R. F. R H., s~ndin~ in the n~e of G. B. ~o~a%~, advising
delinquent taxes have ac¢~ulate~ ~ approzinately ~00.00, since the year 1928, ~d
that an offer of $600.00 has been ~de for the p~ehase of the property, ~hich
is less %ha~ the ~o~t of the t~es, ~d asked that h~ be ~iven so~e instructions
ia the ~%ter.
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On ~otion of ILo Certer~ seConded by lfro Cc~er and u~aninou~ly adopted,
the ~atter ia referred to the City lfana~er and the ~l~nquent Tax ~ollector for
lnvost~et~o~ es to valu~ of the property end for report ~d rec~endetion to
Council.
PE~0NS ,~
C~0~-0'~ ~ application from E. G. Board ~nd W. D. ~lieh for
to construct e concrete cross-over to ecco~od~te residential properties et ~11~2
end ~112~ Pechln Avenue, S. E., wes before Co.oil, the City ]~e~er rec~endin~
that ~e ~t be ~rented.
~. C~ter moved t~t Council concur In the reco~end~t~on of the City
~ene~er ~d offered the foll~g ~esolution:
(~89~0] A ~S0~0N grantl~ e permit ~ E. C. Board and W. D. E~glish
~ construct e concrete cross-over ~ ecc~ode~ res~deatiel Pro.tries et
end ~112~ Pechin Avenue, S. ~., ~n es part Lots ~ a~ 30, Block 2,
Hei~ts~
~For ~11 text of ~esolution ~ee Ordinate ~ck No. 11, Page
~. Carter norad the a~ption of ~he ~esolution. ~e notion was ~econded
by IM. ~er and adopted by the-foll~l~
A~S: Eessrs. Carter, C~er, ~ell~ and the Prosident, ]M. Wood
NAYS: None ...... O.
CH0~-O~: ~ application from George W. Gr~h~ for a pe~t to
a concrete cross-over to accurate residential ~operty at ~720 ~enandoah
M. W., was before Council, the ~lty ~I~qager reco~endlng that the pern~t be ~ranted
IM. Comer moved that Co.oil concur In the reco~ndation of the ~ty
~a~er and offered the followln~ H~solu~loa:
{~69&1} A BESOLU~OlI gr~tl~ a pe~t to George W. Cr~ to construct
concrete cross-over to acco~ate residential property at [2720 - ~enando~
Avenue~ N. W.~ ~=~n as Lot 8, Block 21~
{For full text of Resolution see 0r~n~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. C~er norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion ~as seconded
by IM. Po~e11 and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: ~essrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, ~d the President, tM. Wo~d
NAYS: None ..... O.
R0~IOKE CAS C01~: ~ application ~on the Roanoke Gas Comply for a
permit to open Ec~well Avenue, N. E.~ for the purpose of laying a 2~inch gas main
fr~ Kimball Avenue west for a dist~ce of approx~ately 3~0 feet to a deed end,
before Council, the Olty ~er rec~nd~ tht the ~mit be granted.
~. P~ell moved that CoccYX concur In the reco~endation of the
Eanager and offered the followl~ Re~lutlon:
{$69~2) A ~SOLU~0N granti~ a Remit to the Ho~oke Gas Company to
install a 2-inch gas main In I~u~ell Avenue, N. E., from K~ba11 Avenue west for
dis~nce of approxh~tely 380 feet to a dead end.
{For full text of Besolution see 0rd~nance Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. Mall moved the adoptlon of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. C~er and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
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AYB.~ Messrs. Carter, Co. er, Powell, and the President, 'Er. 1~ood--2.
NAYS: None ..... O.
ROANOEE OAS CO~PANT: ~ application fro~ the Ro~oke 6as Company for a
pe~it to open Clay Street, S. ~., for the purpose of l~l~ a 2-inch gas ~ln
the present main at ~171~ south for a dis~nce of approx~tely 1~ feet to serve
~1705 0linen Avenue, S. E., wam before Council, the City l[a~ger recomending that
the pe~it be granted.
~. C~ter moved that Co.oil concur In the reco~endation of the City
~a~ger and offered the ffollow~ng Resolution:
(~69~3) A ~SOLU~ON ~r~tin$ a pe~it ~ the Ro~oke Gas C~pany to
stall a 2-inch gas ~in in Olay Street, S. E., fr~ present na~n at ~1718 Clay Stre~
south 135 fee~ to serve ~1~0~ Olinton Avenue.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinate Book 11, Page 429)
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
by IM. C~er and a~pted by the followl~ vote:
AYES: Hessrs. O~ter, O~er, Powell, ~d the President, I~. Wood--&.
NAYS: None ....... O.
RO:d~O~ O~ COl~: ~ appl~cation ~cn the Roanoke Gas O~pany for a
~ermlt to open Church Avenue, S. E., for the purpose of layi~ a 2-inch gas
~ron 17th Street east for a dis~nce of approximately 200 feet to a dead end, was
~efore Comncil, the City l[anager rec~endin6 that the pe~t be 6ranted.
IM. Ocher moved that Oo~cil concur In the reco~endatioa of the O[ty
Ianager and offered the roll,lng Resolution:
(~69~) A ~SOLU~ON crantl~ a permit to the Roanoke Oas C~pany to
install a 2-inch gas ~In in Oh~ch Avenue, S. E., ~on 17th Street east 200 feet
to a dead end.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page ~30)
~. C~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by ~. Powell and adopted by the foll=~lr~ vote:
A~S: l[essrs. C~ter, Ocher, ~ell, and the President, ~. Wood ---2.
NAYS: None ...... O.
RO~0~ ~ O~: ~ application from the Ro~oke Gas C~pany for a
:e~it to open Oassell L~e, ~uth Roanoke, for the purpose of laying a &-inch cas
min from the present ~in south for a dist~ce of approx~ately &50 feet to a dead
md, was before Co~ncil, the City lindner race=ending t~t the pe~t be ~ranted.
~r. P~ell moved that Council concur In the reco~endation of the City
~a~ger and offered the roll,lng Resolution:
(~692~) A RESOLU~ON granting a permXt to the Ro~oke Gas Company to
install a 2-Anch gas main in Cassell Lane, South Roanoke, from present ~ln south
for a distance of approx~tely ~50 feet to a dead end.
(~r ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book ilo. 11, Page &30)
1M. ~well moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconde~
by 1M. O~ter and adopted by the foll=~ln~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Powell, ~d the President, IM. Wood--~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
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ROAIIOKi 0~5 CC~IP~t~ An application from the Roanoke Oas Company for a
permit to open lianover Avenue~ H. We, for the purpose of laying a ~-lnch gas main
from the presentnain east for a distanc~ of approximately 100 feet to s eryc
before Councll~ the City l!anager rocor=ending that the permit be crantedo
l~o Carter moved that Council concur in the reco.~endstion of the City
and offered the following Resolution:
{~6916) A RE~LUTIOII granting a permit to the Romaokc Cas Company to
install a i-inch gas main in Hanover Avenue, 1I. W., from present main east for
distanca of aaproximataly 100 feet to serve house Ilo.
{For full reit of ~esolution see Ordinance Book I!o. 11~ Page
Er. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution, Thc motion was seconded
by }~r. Comsr and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: l~assrs. Carter, Comer, Po~ell, and the President, llr. Wood
NAYS: None ..... 0.
AIRPORT: A co~unication fram the Virginia Alrmotive, signed by }[essrs.
W. Clayton Lemon~ lIanager, and II. L. Harris~ Inatructor~ asking that the city
sponsor a IIYA Project for an airplane and engine mechan/cs trainin~ school at the
Roanoke I~unicipal Airport, was before Council.
On notion of IM. Comer, seconded by IM. Powell and unanimously e~cpted,
the ratter is referred to the City tlanager for study, report and ree~endatlon.
LIC~{SE: A co~unication from IM. A. E. Wood of ~1332 l~rton Avenue,
reference to securing license for thc sale of ica cremn, was before Council.
The City Clerk is directed to confer with the ~o~nissloner of Revenue in
connection with the matter.
CHAIS~ OF O~i,~0~: I comunicaticn from }ir. Frank W. Re, ers, President
~f the Chamber of Co.~mer:e, expressing the appreciation of the Chm=ber of Cora-narco
for Council's ~ooparation in the recent purchase of a tract of land for park pur-
)oses, In Wesena, the elimination of duplicate street names and providln~ for
~lnder track in Waaene Park, was before
The communication is filed.
~HEAL~tt DEPAi~Ttlff, NT: A connunlcation lion the Clover Creamery
Incorporated, asking that the suspension for requirements to usa certain type of
maps for milk and milk products containers and dealing with delivery containers for
'aw milk and milk products sold for consu~ptien in the raw state by producers, as
for In Sections 7 and 10 of Chapter ~8 of the ~lty Code, and which
were postponed until July 1, 19~1, again be postponed for two years, was
before Council.
On notion of P!r. Carter~ seconded by llr, Powell and unanimously adopted,
the matter is referred to the City Attorney for preparation of proper Ordinance
carrying into effect the postponmnent of the requirement for two years es requested,
the City Clerk being directed to advise the Clover Cre~nery Company end }M. J. li.
Peck of Flncastle the action of Council.
B011DS-WATT~R D-~AI~..tT: A ccr~untcatien from The First Boston Corporation,
the successful bidder for the purchase of the $~,000,000.00 issue of ~ater bonds,
expresain~ its appreciation for the consistent stand of the City of Roanoke for
ethics in municipal finance in that the city failed to entertain any suggestion for
takin~ a~vantogs of refunding the bonds on any ~ntereet payment date after the
first interest payment date to and including April 15~ 19~1, which provision wee
~ritten into the said bonds, was before Counollo
The City Clerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the oc~uunication.
BUDGET-POLICE I)~PAR'~r~i?: A oo~unication from the Police Department,
e~king that $50°00 be transferred fr~n the eavlflge effected in purchasing the nsw
Police Patrol under the ~rt~rnitt~e and Equipment Account of its Budget to Incidentall
~as before Council, the City llana~er reco~rlending that the transfer be nsdeo
lit. vc~er l~oved that Council concur in the reco=mcndation of tho City
I:anager and offered the following ~ergency Ordinance:
(~691,?} Ail ORDIN.M~CE to amend and reenact Section ~0, ~Police Sepnrt~ent'
of an Ordinance adopted by thc Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the ]0t!
day of December, 19~0, Ilo. 6813, and entitled, ~An Ordinance nakin~ appropriations
for the fiscal year beginning ~anuary 1, 19/~1, and endinl~ December ]1, 19/~1~.
(For full text of Ordinance eec Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~]1}
~l!ro Comer ~oved the adoption of the Ordinance. Tile notion was seconded
by Mr. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: K'essrs. Carter, Co, er, Powell, and the President, Hr. Wood --~.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
BUDGET-POLICE Dv~PAR~.~T: A communication from the Police Department,
~sking that the $200.00 included in its Budget for the purchase of a frequency
aonitor and the $350.00 included for installation of two Police Call Boxes under
~Arniture and Equipnemt Account be transferred for purchase of two-way Radio System
'or the Police Depar~-~ent, was before Council, the City ~anager reco~ending that
the transfer be made.
tlr. Comer :~oved that Council concur in the recc~muendation of the City
Eeneger and offered the following Resolution:
~69~8~ A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing that $200.00 included
in the Furniture and Equipment Account of the Police Separtnent Budget for the pur-
chase of a Frequency l:onitor and $350.00 included for the installation of two
Police Call Boxes be eliminated, and that the smount of $550.00 be included therein
for the purchase of a two-way radio system, the said auount to be charged to
nrniture and Equipment.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~32~
'Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The motion was seconded
y 'Er. Powell and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, ;Ir. wood --~.
I~AYS: None ..... O.
MILL I~0~;TAIN: A com~unicaticn from the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
~ompany, proposing that the said company take over from the city a line of poles
now existing on ;:ill l.'ountain adjacent to the old incline right-of-way and extendiz
along the ridge past the old observation tower thence to the property of W. P.
Eenritze, now occupied by the said company and the Appalchinn Electric Power Compaz
in consideration of the company making the necessary replacements needed at this
tl~e and aseu~tn8 future maintenanoej reeerving U~to tho city the ffree use of
space as is n~ reserved on all other poles l~cated within ~e city ~der the ter~
of franchise ~ranted t~e ~aid ~lephone e~pany~ ~s before Cc~cll,
In this co~eot~oa, a Fo~ of ~re~ent between t~e Appalachian Eleo~lo
P~er Co~pan~ ~d the city as su~ltted by the said power conpany, pro~ldin6 for
th~ srantinS~ conveyin6~ selll~ asslsnins ~d tr~sferr~n~ of rl~t$~ Zltle
interest tho city nay h~ve ~n ~e electric circuit or line owned by ~e ~aid
and ocoupy~ the pole~ refferred to ~ co~caticn fro~ the ~lephone comp~y~
was before
0n notion o~ ]~. C~er~ ~econded by ~r, ~well ~d un~ously adopted~
the c~lcation ~d ffo~ o~ ~re~ent are referred ~ the C~ty Attorney flor
study, report and reco~endation ~ Co~ll.
~E 0~ PROP~-D~I~ T.~S: A co~ioat~on fro~ ~e ~linqu~nt
~ Collector~ a~king that the c~ty take the necessary action In author[zing
of part of Lot ~, ~otlon 25, R. ~. 2 H.~ to B. A. Willtms at a price of
p~yable ~200.00 In cash and the ~lance off ~J2~.00 to be evidenced by thirty-two
notes ~n the ~ of ~10.00 each, and one nots in the ~ of ~.00, ~l~ interest
It appe~l~ that the property In question was purchased for protection
of the dell~uent t~es due the city and that ~e s~e should n~ be disposed off,
~. Powell moved that the ffoll~l~ Ordinance be placed on its first reading.
=etlon was seconded by Mr. Comer and adopted by the ffoll~lnj vote:
AY~: ~essr~. ~ter, Comer, ~owell, and the ~esldent, ~. Wood --~.
~AYS: ~one ..... O,
(~69A9} .~ O~{~{OE providin~ for the sale of property described
p~t of Lot 6, ~ction 26, R. F. & H., by the City of Ro~oke to D. A. Willies at
prAce of $52~.~ payable $200.00 An cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidence~
~y ~lrty-two notes In the s~ of $10.~ each, ~d one note in the s~ of $5.00,
payable one each consecutive nonth, bearing interest at ~e ra~ of six per cent~
)er a~, with the right of anticipation, and also authorizing the execution and
delivery of deed therefor upon receipt of the consideration by the City.
~R~, the ~linquent Tax Oollector~ in p~suance to Resolution adopted
~y the Co,oil of the City of Roanoke authorizing a~ directl~ h~ to m~e
of certain city o~ed properties~ ~s sec~ed offer of purchase ~om D. A. Willl~
for property described as part of Lot 6, ~ction 26, R. F. & H., at a price of
)525.00, payable $200.00 ~n cash, and the bal~ce of $325.00 to be evid~ced
thirty-two notes In the s~ of $10.00 each, and one note in the s~ of $5.~, paya-
ble, with the right of anticipation, a~
W~, the offer of purchase neets with the approval of the Co~cil
~f the City of Ro~oke.
~EFO~, BE IT ORD~I~ by the Oo~cil of the City of Roanoke that sale
~e node by the City to D. A. Willies of that certain re~ estate An the City of
~o~oke described as part of Lot 6, ~ction 26, R. F. & ~., at a price of $~2~.O0,
~ayable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidenced by thirty-two
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lote~ in the sum of $10o00 each, and one note in the sum of $5°00, payable one
each ~onseoutivs ~onth, be~rin~ interest at the rnte of six per oentun per a~.n~,
with the right of antioipationo
B~ IT ~JR~FI~R ORDAIN~D that the proper City Offiearn be~ and they are
hereby authorieed, directed and empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execute
and deliver a proper deed upon the form t6 be approved by the City Attorney'~ con-
raying the ~aid property to enid purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be
made until said cash consideration has been received by the City, and proper purohae
=ouey deed of trust delivered to the City.
The Ordinance havin/~ been read, Is ~aid over.
,~Ft'IUD$ ;.3UD RFF3A'I'ZS-DKLIHQU~T TA~$: Council having directed that upon
paFnent of delinquent taxes chaunting to $]9°88, plus penalty and interest ancunttnt
to $37o19, a total of $77.07, for the year 192/~, atandin~ against Lot ~, Block
Bection C, Buena Vista, assessed in the haze Of Co ~° ~onee and now in the name
~/ary P° EorGan, a Resolution would be adopted authorl~lnG refund of the penalty and
interest, the hatter was again before Council, the City Clerk presentinG receipt
showing that the taxes have been paid by ]lies )!orGan; whereupon, 1Mo Carter offered
the following Resolution:
~[5950) A RE£OLUT~OI] authorizin/; refund of $]?~19 to ]~ary P. I!or~an,
rspresentin~ penalty and interest on real estate taxes for the year 192~ against
~ot &, Block ], ~tion ~, B~ena Vista, assessed In the n~e of C. ~. Fanes.
{For ~11 text off Re~olution ~ee 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. C~ter n~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
~y IM. C~er ~d adopted by the followinG vote:
A~S: ~es~rs. C~ter, Caner, Powell~ and the ~resident~ ~. Wood --2.
NAYS: l~one .....
RE~I~ ~ ~A~S-D~QU~IT T;~S: A c~unicatton from ~M. H. J.
~r~s, ~linquea~ ~x uollector, askinE that S. }~. Brooks of ~11~6. Fairfax Avenue,
~. W., be ref~ded $1.&5 covering overpa~ea% of delinquen~ personal property
'or Khe years 1931-32-33, ~as ~fore 0o~cll.
~e ref~d appearinE to be la order, ]~r. C~er offered the foll~.vi~
Reso~ution:
(~6551) A ~SOLU~ON authorizinE ref~d of $1.&5 to S. ]{. Br~ks, ~I1Q6
~trfax Avenue, II. U., covering overpa~eat of personal property taxes,
~enalty a~d interest, for the years 1931-32-33.
(For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. U~er moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~y I~. P~ell ~d adopted by the foll~ln~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. O~ter, Comer, ~well, ~d the ~esIden~, ~. Wood--&.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
~q~S ~ R~A~S-D~II{%~I~ T~S: ~o~cll having directed that upon
~a~ent of del~quent %~es, penal~y and ~terest, for ~e ye~ 1936, s~din~
~Eainst Lot 9, Block 21, Wasena, assessed in %he n~e of ~e Dlxi~ Finance a ~
:orpora~ion ~d a~ in the ~e of Willi~ }:o~field, a Resolution would be
.!
authorizin~ refund of the penalty end lnteroet e~ountlr~ to $3.~5, the ~tter was
again before the bo~y, ~e City Clerk present~n~ re~ol~t ~o~ that ~e
in question have been paid by the Liberty ~unt Bank; ~ereupon, IM. C~ter o~fered
the foll~ln6 Regolution:
~2) A R~SOLU~0N 8uthorl~i~ ref~d of $].~ to the Liberty ~ust
5a~ representinfl penalty an~ interest on' real eetate ~xes for the ye~
age.st ~t 9~ Bl~k 21~ Wasena, st~dl~ in the n~ of Willie go~field~ erro-
neously assessed In the n~o of the Dixie Finance ~ Lo~ Corporation.
(~r ~11 text off Resolution see Ordin~oe Book Iio. 11, PaSo
~. C~ter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notio~ was seconded
by ~. Comer and adopted by the ffollowln6 vote:
A~: Messrs. C~ter~ Comer, Powell~ ~d the Presldent~ ~. Wood
RAYS: Rose ..... O.
~ID~ .~ R~ATE~BUILD~C P~IT: A request ffroa C. C. He~ &
for re~d o~ ~2.00, representing purchase of a buildin6 permit for construction
a coal orifice on Clevel~d A~enue, 5. W., which permit was not used, was b~fore
It heine brou~t to th~ attention of Co.oil that ~other pemit was
~urchased flor the construction of the coal orifice in another location~ lit. Carter
~fFered the roll.lng Resolution authorl~ing the ref~d:
~9~]) A RESOLU~OR authorizl~ ref~d of $2.00 to C. C. Ne~ &
co~erinfl coat of tho ~used buildi~ permit purchased for the construction of a
~11 coal office on the south side of Cleveland Avenue betweem 13th and l~th
Streets, S. W.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page 235~
;~r. O~ter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by :~. Comer and adopted by the foll~i~ vote:
AES: 2~essrs. Carter, C~er, ~well, ~d the President, ~M. Wood---~.
RAYS: None ..... 0.
WATER D~.~T: ~e City Hanager bro~t to ~e attention of Co~cil
a c~ication fr~ the ;~er of the Water ~partment tn co.action with ex-
cessive ~ater bill ~no~tins to $75.63, covering water furnished the property
;acob L. Reid at ~80~ R~therford Avenue, R. W., as a result of ~ ~dergro~ le~,
the City M~ager advising that he has had a conference with Jacob L. Reid and the
~an~er of the Water Depar~ent, and rec~ended that the said Reid be permitted
to pay one-half of the said ~o~t, or $3~.82, in full settlement of the acco~t.
~M. ~well moved that Co~cil concur in the rec~endatlon of the City
~anager and offered the follcwl~ Resolution:
(~695~) A ~SOL~ON authorizing and directing that Jacob L. Reid be
allowed a credit of $37.82 on water bill smelting ~ $~5.63, covering water ~r-
alshed property at [805 Rutherford Avenue, N. W.
(~r ~11 text of Resolution see ~n~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. Pow~ll moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by ~. G~er and adopted by the roll.lng vote:
AYZS: ~ssrs. Carter, C~er, Powell, ~d the President, ~. Wood--A.
RAYS: Rome ..... O.
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L~IIUE OF ¥IFIIINIA I~IlIOIPALITIES: A c~unioation ~ ~e Le~ue o~
~lr61nia ~loipalities, ~o~ol~ the holdl~ of a ~ll~e Reorul~ ~h~l at the
University of Rlc~on~ for two weeks beil~l~ l~nday, ~e 16s 19tl, was.before
~e c~ication is flied.
Vlrginl~ ~loipslities~ announoln~ the holdl~ of a ~l~noe Off,cars' ~hool
Rlc~ond on ~e ~th end ~, 19~1, was before Council.
~e o~lo~tion Is filled.
~ET ~5: A co~lcation from ~. Roy E. ~rtin, offering
Council.
~e City ~lerk i~ directed to ack.ledge receipt off the c~unication
and express Corollas ~h~ks and appreciation for tho
5~: ~o followin~ c~lcation fr~ IM. Lucius O. ~o~son In eon-
nection with a well ho is building in front of his property et ~10 - 7th 5tr~et,
~uth Ro~oke, was before Council:
"April 21,
Wit. W. P. Hunter,
"City Manager,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Dear IM. Hunter:
"This letter ia to advise you that the wall that
I a~ building on city property ia merely to protect and
beautify the property at ~510 - 7th Street, South Roanoke.
"If, at any tine, the city should wa~t the
fifteen foot set hack, the sane will be gladly delivered
without question.
"Yours very truly,
{St~ned} "Lucius C. ~ohnson"
The City Hanager and the City Attorneyadvising that they have inspected
this wall and have advised l~. Johason that the work he is doing and the expease
of sane is being done at his c~n risk as the otty cannot grant permission to en-
croach on the street, the ccomunication is filed.
tKIILD~iGCODE: A communication from the ~uilding Inspector asking that
he be pernitted to grant permits for buildings designed in accordance with the
proposed new Building Code until the s~e has been adopted, was before Council.
The matter is referred to the City ][anager for proper attention.
LIBRA/Ur: ~ne Oity l~anager brought to the attention of Council a connunlcs
tion from Er. F~Inund P. Coodwln, 0hairman of the Library Board, proposing to rent
for the Roaqoke Public Library as n temporary building during the conetruction of
the new Library property kn=~n sa $321 West Luck Avenue for a period of ten months
beginning June 1, 19~l,.at $125.00 per month, with aa option of t~o additional
months at $150.00.
The question havin~been raised ss to whether or notWPA labor will be
available for i~medtate construction of the Library, on notion of Hr. Powell, seconi
byHr. Co.=er and unanimously adopted, the communication is referred to the City
~d
Manager for further study end conference with l{ro
~HOOL BOARD: A ccm~:uniestion from IMs. Hiram S. Dance, tenderln~ her
resignation as a norther of the School Board at aa early a date as a successor cea
be named, ns before Council.
On notion of l~r. uo~er, seconded by Mr. Powell and unen~nously adopted,
action is deferred until the next regular meetir~ of Council.
FIR1 DEPAR~.L~IT: Tho City l..'ane~er brought to tho attention of Council a
co~munlcation end report fron Dr. Dexter l~via, City Physician, with reference
to physical condition or Harry O. Wood, a nenber of the Fire Department, who hsd
an attack of coronary Thrombosis on April 8, 19~1, ~hlle returning fr(z% a fire,
advisin~ that tho patient has been in tho Boenoke Hospital by order of the City
Physician since that tine end will not be discharged fron the hospital until llay
3, 19tl, the City l:anader edvi.sln~ that while tho city is not liable for the
hospital account, under the circu~atances reconnanded that authority bo granted
for paying his hosplt~l and nadical attention accounts up to and includin~ liay 3,
Hr. Carter norad that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
t.ianager and offered the following Resolution:
(~6955) A 1LE£OLUTIOIt authorizing and directing that tho hospital and
medical accounts incurred by Harry 6. Wood, a aenber of the Fire Department, from
April 8, 1921, to Ziay 3, 19~1, ns a result of en Illness developed while on duty,
and ednitted to the Roanoke Hospital by order of the City Physician, be paid by
city.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book 1;o. 11, Pa~o
~$r. Carter noved the adoption of the Resolution. "l~e notion was seconded
by Iir. Per;ell, and adopted by the followinC vote:
AYES: l!essrs. Ce.fret, Comer, Powell, and the President, I~.
NAYS: Ilone ..... O.
REPORTS OF 0FFIG~RS:
Rv~PORTS OF ~ OITF- L'A~AGER: The City L'anager subni%ted report on work
accomplished an~ expenditures for the week ending ADril 10, 19~1, showin~ cost of
~arba~e removal as forty-nine cents, total labor cost es $3,962.50, total equipnent
cost as $1,389.00, a total of $5.351.50, an increase of $$0.02, es compared with
the previous week; also, report for tha week endin~ April 17, 19&l, shu~lng nest
of garbage re~o~al as forty-seven cents, total labor cost as $&,279.87, total
equipment cost ss $1,529.00, a total of $5,808,87, an increase Of $&57.37 aa ccc~-
pared with the previous week.
The reports are filed.
APPOIi~;T~: The 01ty l~anager sub~litted the followin~ report of eh~es
in personnel of the Electrical Inspection Departm~ent and the Enginserin~ Depari.=ent
"Ro~oke, virginia,
"To The Olty Council,
"Gentlemen:
"I wish to report the following changes in the
personnel of the E!eatrXcsl Inspection Depart=eat and the
-.~-nglne e r ln~ Depar tnen%.
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'Electrical I~spection
~Mr. ~. Ralph Early, appointed Electrical Inspector, effective
April 19, 19~1, to fill tho vacancy crested by the realznatlon
of Mr. ~. Il. L~rphy.
-En~,lneer ln~ De.artment '
~ro Walter I~. '~tlc~paon~ appointed draftsman, effective
April 15, 19~+1, due to rearrs~qglng the duties in the
Engineerln~ Department on account of IM. tt. gletus
Broylea being called to active duty in the United States .~uy.
"Respectfully eubrtitted:
"W. P. l~unter,
"City ~Ianager ".
The report is filed.
In this connection, the City Clerk is authc~Xzed and directed to eliminat,
from the schedule bond the name of ~oha l~. L*urphy an~ substitute therefor the name
of J. Ralph Early.
COL~PLAINTS: The complaint of Mr. S. A. Duerson, owner of property located
on the corner of Ekm Avenue and Ferdinand Avenue, occupied by the Kroger Grocery
& Baking Oc~mpany, against being notified by the Health Department to =nke certain
alterations to the toilet facilities in the building, having been referred to the
City Eanager for conference with the proper department heads with a view of adjust-
ing the matter, the question was again before Council, the City l'.anager submitting
the following report mud rccom~-~endation:
"Roanoke, Va. , -
"April 11, 19~1.
"To the City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"gentlemen:
"Regarding the c~plaint of ~M. S. A. Duerson, owner
of property located at the corner of Elm Avenue and Ferdinand
Avenue, S. W., occupied by the Kroger grocery and Baking Company,
about the requirements of the Health Department for arr~uge~ents
of the toilet facilities for ~uployeea of food establis~uents.
This is the requirement of Section 12, Chapter 57, of the City
Code, adopted August 1, 1939, which reads as follows:
'"Every food establishment shall be provided with
adequate toilet facilities either on the premises or conveniently
located end conforming with the ordinances of the City. Toilet
rooms shell not open directly into any room in which food, drink,
or utensils are handled or stored. The doors of all toilet rooms
shall be self-closing. Toilet rooms shall be kept in a clean
condition, in good repair, and well lightedand ventilated.
Hand-washing signs shall be posted in each toilet room used by
~ployees.'
"This is a standard sanitary measure for all food
handling establishments, end should be complied with.
"Respectfully submitted:
{Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"City ~ianager".
1Lt. Carter moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Mnager and that a copy of the report be forwarded to ~!r. Duerson. The notion was
seconded by lit. Comer and unanimously adopted.
CITY~.~LOYE£S: ~e City l~anager having been authorized and directed to
confer with constitutional officers with e view of securing their approval of pro-
visions contained in the rsccnnendetion and report of oor~lttoc on the question of
uniform vacation periods end nick leaves for city employees, the matter was
before Council, the City !!ensger sdvisir~ that he is not yet ready to report on
tho subject.
~e draft of Ordinance carrying into effect the reeor~landstions of the
;o:~lttec, as prepared by the City Clerk at the direction of Council, is carried
over until the next meeting of Council.
REPORTS OF
~d,~,~XATION: ~ho 01ty Attorney reported that pursuant to instructions of
:o~cil, Co.clan W. ~I. Powell, City Clerk L. D. J~es and h~elf attended the
heari~ In Ric~ond before the Virginia Supr~e Oo~t of A~peals in oonnectloa
with the Rlc~ond ~nexation Ossa, and that
trip was well worthwhile.
In this connection, the Oity Olerk reported that ha conferred with re-
~resentatives of the S~te Corporation O~ission and left lnforr~ation In co~ec-
tics with pernits issued for services of the Roanoke 6aa Company as directed by
Co.oil at its meeting on February 3, 1921.
LEIFIIII~i~D BUSIIIZES: None.
COIISID~OII OF
OL.~IS: ~e City Attorney submitted the followl~ c~lcation in c~-
section with a alleged cla~ of lliss ~essie Eldred against the city:
"April 26, 1921.
"City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Gentlemen:
"}{isa Jessie Eldred insists that I bring to your
attention her claim of $52.~0 covering medical attention
incident to injuries received by her by reason of a fall
on 2nd Street near the Federal Building.
~lisa Eldred ~as crossing from the Feleral
~ulldin~ to the Greene l~norisl !Iothodist Ghurch corner.
She does not know positively but thinks she stumbled or
slipped on the street car track. Her left arm was broken
below the
"I told ~!iss Eldred that, in r~ opinion, the
city was ia no wise liable. ~eeauss she is ~nenployed
and has very llttle means, she rcquested that I brtr~
her claim to your notice and presser her appeal that the
medical bill be paid.
~ery truly yours,
{Signed) "0. ~, Hunter,"
}Ir. Comer moved that Co~ucil concur in the recor~mendation of the City
Attorney and that the claim be denied. The notion was seconded by I~. Carter and
unanLncusly adopted.
INTR. ODUOTIOI; ~ID C~SID~RATIOH OF ORDIIUd;CES ~D R~SOLUTICNS:
STREET iLl'S: The City Clerk having been directed to prepare 0rdin~nce
providing for ch~uges in certain street n~es, as reco.~r~ended by the Ohenber of
Co.~%erce, presented s~_ue, ~. C~uer ~oved that the following Ordinance be placed
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on its first readin6. The notion wee seconded by lir. Powsll and adopted by the
Followln6 vote:
AI~S: lles~rs. Car~er, C~mer, Powell, ~d the ~esident, ~. Wood ---2.
NAYS: Ilcno ..... O.
(~69~6} ~ O~D~I~I~E directi~ the change off n~s of certain ~treot~ In
ltreet signs n~ and heraaffter erected ~hall conforn accordingly.
7.EF~'~, a comitteo fr~ ~e Chamber of ~o~erce ha~ rec~eaded tho
elimination of duplicate street n~a in the City of ~noko so far as praotlcab~,
eared new n~es for the elininatton of said duplications of street hanes, tn ~ich
e~o=nendation the ~ouncil of the 01ty of ~o~oke concurs.
~FO~, BE IT ORDAINED by ~e Comacil of th~ Ol~y of Roanoke that the
foll~ln~ s~eets in the 01ty of ~o~oke now designated on plats in the office of
city be, and they 5hall hereafter be desianated by the ne~= n~n~s es shown opposite
Resent !:mne ~and !Zap Nmne Sus,~ested
,Bellville Street Roanoke Gas & L'ater Co:~pany Riverland Road
Carolina Street Rivermont Court Norwood Street
!Cerolina Avenue Fairnont Kansas Avenue
~reacent Street Forest Hill Hoover Street
:rescent Street Rlvernont Court ~eunont Street
~raaklin Avenue Gryntal Sprinc Stephen~on Avenue
~nDton Street ~oanoke ~velopnent ~o~pany Wade Street
~Inden Read Forest Park L~bardy Avenue
~:aryl~d Avenue Fairnont Ne~v ~ersey Avenue
~assachusetts Avenue Fa{rnont Vermont Avenue
:Pennsylvania Avenue ~anwood Utah Avenue
Snr~ng Road Backrach A~dition Bellaire Road
~S{anley Road Weaver ~eiEhts L~vin6ston Road
~it Avenue Gr~din CoUrt ~n~ery Avenue
S~t Avenue Vircinia Heights Lexington Avenue
Carolina Avenue
17alley Road Crystal Spr~n~
lo irginia Avenue Dean~ood Georgia Avenue
lleon Avenue Hershberger Addition Lanont Street
rk Avenue Wasena Duke Avenue
BS IT FL~R~I~--~R 0R~kI~D by the Council of the City of Roanoke that the
ity Engineer be, and he ia hereby directed to designate the true names of streets
~ereln provided for on present and future tax plats filed in his office, and that
street si6ns now and hereafter erected shall conform accordin61y.
The Ordinance havins been read, iS laid over.
R~OLUTION OF TiL~S ~DAPPREOIATION: ~ouncil havin~ approved the draft
of Resolution expreestn~ thanks and appreciation to ~. ~unius R. Flshburn for
donetinc to the city a tract of land to be Ym=~n ns }lil! 2~untain Park, the hatter
was s~aln before the body, the City Clerk sub~ittfn5 draft of the enErossed Resolu-
tion for the sicnatures of the Cou~ci/nen.
It betn~ the consensus of opinion that the work on the Resolution is now
far enough in advance for adoption of same, lit. Carter offered the follo~lr~
Resolution:
(#6957) A RESOLUTIOI! expressina thanks and appreciation to 1~. Junius B.
Fishburn fo~ donstin~ to the City of Roanoke a tract of land to be kmown as
Countain Park" for use as a public park and re=reational purposes.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No.'Ii, Pace A36)
.!
~ro Uarter moved thc adoption of tho Resolution, The motion was seconded
by IL, Co~er nnd adopted by the followin6 vote~
AYES: ]!essrs, Carter, C~er, ~ell, mud the President, ]~, Wood
I~AYS: ]~one ..... O,
~O~ON~ .~ HISC~LU~OU~ BUS~S:
~RCI~ O~ ~OP~-~H~L BO.~: ~e ~hool Board havi~ requested a
neetin6 with Co~cil In executive session for discussion of a ~tter In connection
with operation of the public schools and the members having appeared, ~ounoil
cessed for the purpose requested.
After the recess and Council havl~ reoonvened, the ~hool Board 9resente(
a fo~ of contract for the purchase of a tract of land for use and develop~nt by
the ~hool Board from the First l~ational ~xchange Ba~ of Roanoke, ~ustee ~der
will of W. K. ~drews, decesed, o~ the southeast corner of ~pbell Avenue and
Street, S. W., kno;~n as the W. E. ~drews Ho~stead, fro~ti~ approxL~tely
feet on ~m~pbell Avenue~ r~inc with ~th 5troet to an alley in the rear~ at a
price of ~5,~50.00, payable $20,~50.00 In cash, and the balance of $25,0~.00
payable In ten equal installuents, bearl~lnterest at ~he rate of t~ee per cent~
per a~, payable s~l annually, ~e said =cunt to be charged to f~ds received
fr~n the sale of the old post office property.
It being brought to the attention of Council that th~ ~hool Board pro-
poses to develop this property as a vocational~lt of the public school system
the City Attorney advising that any purchase of property for use by the ~hool Bo~ri
would ~der the provisi~ns of the Charter have to be In the nme of the city,
Oarter offered the roll.lng ~solution:
~695~) A RESOLU~ON authorizing and directing the City IMnager to
contract for and ca behalf of the City of ~oanoke to p~ehase fr~ the First
National ~change Bank of Roanoke~ Virginia, ~ustee ~der the will of W. K.
~drews; deceased, a tract of land for development and use of the ~hool Board,
the ~utheast corner of C~pbell Avenue and ~venth Street~ S. W., ~m as the
W. K. ~drews H~tead, fro~tin~ approx~ately 27&.97 feet on C~pbe11 Avenue,
and further described as Official N~bers 111]]01 ~d 111]]0~, at a price of
~4~,750.00, payable $20.750.00 tn cash, and the balance of ~25,000.00 ~yable
ten equal ~ual instalments, bear~g interest at ~e rate of 3~ per
payable ~l-~ually, the ~pa[d balance to be secured by a deed of trust.
(For full t~xt of ~esolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Pa~e
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion ~as seconded
by I~. Comer ~d adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A~S: lieusr~. Carter, Comer, Powe11, and the President, ~. Wood --~.
E~NT-SKf;~ LI[~: ~e Oity ~ager bro~ht to the attention of Co.oil
the question of complaint of sewer line ~lng cons~ucted by the city in the county
across property l~atet on }iud Lick Creek south of the Cave Spring Hoad at ~e
northwest corner ~d adjacent to the J~nes P. Woods property ~ as the Beverly
Hills Subdivision In the Cave Spri~ District, without ~ easement, as registered
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by b'ylvania M, a~d Annie Iiyrtlo Dunehue, the present owners, advising that the
~tnehues have requested that the sewer either be removed or that they be paid
t~m~gee, that upon investigation it Is ascertained to relocate the sewer line would
cost approxir.~tely ~10.00 asd that tho present property owners have a~.reed if the
city will pay them a total of $600.00 cash an ease=est will he given the city for
the present sewer line ~nd they will also relieve the city frcl~ any past Or future
da=ages to the property, the City Mermger recc~sndlng that authority be grunted
for payment Of the ~00o00 in lieu of relocating the sewer line.
lit. Carter novod that Council concur in the reco.~endatlnn of the City
I!an~er end offered the following Resolution:
(t6939) A RESOLUUIOIt authorizing end directing that the City Auditor draw
warrant a=cunttng to ~O0.OO in the names of ~ylvanie II. and Annie l,'yrtle D~nehue
payment of right-of-way for ae~er line ecroes their property in the county located
cn Mud Lick Creek south of Cave -Opting Road at the ncrthweat corner end adjacent
to the ~es P. Woods property known es the Beverly Itills -~ubdiviaion in Cave
Spring District, and la consideration of releaatn~ the city ~rom any damages to
said property heretofore or hereafter caused ss s result of the lecetien of the
said sewer line across the said property.
(For full text of Re~olutlon see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
lit. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by ~Ir. 0crier end adopted by the follow, lng vote:
AYE~S: ~'esars. Carter, Comer, Po',vell, and the President, Iir.Wood --6.
NAYS: I~one ..... 0.
No funds being available in the l~aintenance of Sewer and Drains Account
of the Budget for payment of coat of the right-of-way, the City ~anager recor~nended
that the $&O0.O0 be transferred from the t~aterials Item to Rights of Way.
Iir. Carter moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
Eansger and offered the roller, lng ~ergency Ordinance:
~6960) A~ ORDI1L~I~E to at. nd and reenact Section ~72, "~;aintenance
of Sewers and Drains", of an Ordinance adopted by the Oouncil of the City of
Roanoke, Virginia, on the 3Oth, day of Dece=ber, 1960, 1:o. 6813, and entitled, "An
Ordinance making appropriations for the fiscal year beginning~ ~uuary 1, 1961, and
endin~ December 31, 1961".
{For ~ull text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Er. Carter moved the adoption of the 0rdinunce. The notion was seconded
by lir. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Hessrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the President, l&r. Wood --6.
NAYS: None ..... 0.
IM~R FI-ELD-STADIUM: The City Iiunager brought to the attention of Council
and race=mended that he be authorized to employ E. F. Perkins aa Supervising Engine
to represent the city in connection with the construction of a Stadi~ at ~her
Field at a salary not to exceed $300.00 per r~onth, advising that S~ithey & Boynton,
the archite~ts, will bear one-half of the expense.
~ir. ~o~er moved that Council concur in the race.satiation of the City
Munager and offered the roller, lng Resolution:
(~6961) A ILE~OLUTIOII authorizin6 the Oity Ilan~er to ~ploy ~, F, Perhl~
as ~u~rvl~in~ ~clneer ~ re~esent the city durl~ the construction of a
at ~er Field et e salary not to exceed $}00.00 per aonth for a porl~ of six
~onths, It bel~ ~derstood that ~e city will be re~b~sed one-h~lff of the ~o~t
paid by ~lthey & Boynton, ~ohiteots.
(For full t~xt of Be~lution see Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Page
1~. C~er ~ved tho adoption of the ~esolution. ~e notion ~as ~econded
by ar. Powell and adoptod by ~e followl~ rotc:
A~5: ~esars. ~arter, ~r, P~ell, ~d tho ~esident, IM.
IIAYS: llone ..... O.
I~R FI~iO~Y: ~e ~ity l!a~ger bro~ht ~fore ~omncil tho question
of whether or not the city expects ~ try to secure state f~ds to assist in the
construction of the ~ory and a request ~r~ ~ithey & Boynton, ~chttects, ~or
an expression from Co~cil as to whether or not th~ plus should be submitted to
the S~te ~t C~lsslon for its approval.
0n notion of ~r. Po~fell, seconded by I~. G~r ~d un~ously adopted,
the City ~ager Is directed to auth~lze ~lthey a Boynton, ~chttects, to
the plans to the State ~t C~iisslcn for its approval.
BU~ET-~G~Z OF PRCP~R~f: ~e City Manager brought to the attent$on
of Co.ell that no funds have bean appropriated for the purchase off the property
from the Brandon Company, Incorporated, on the north side of ~len Avenue,
storage o~ city aut~otlve equipment, which purchase ~'as authorized by Gc~cil
date of April 7, 1~1, at a consideration of ~21,000.00, ~der ter~ ~d conditions
to be a~eed upon~ the City lI~ager rece~endlng that the purchase price be ~de
in cash.
l~r. C~er moved that Co.ell concur in the rec~endatlen o~ the City
I,~an~er and offered the ~ollowin~ enercency Ordln~ce providing for the approprSa-
tlon of ~21~000.00:
(~82) ~ O~IN~;CE to amend ~d reenact Section .~1]o. ~unlcipal Gara2e'
o~ an Ordinance adopted by the Go. ell of the ~ity of Roanoke, ?lrginia, on the ~0~
day of ~cenber, 1~0, ~:o. ~1], and entitled. ~ Ordln~ce ~kin2 appropriations
for the fiscal year be~!anl~U ~mnuary 1~ l~A1, and endin~ ~cember ~l,l~A1~
(For full text o~ Ordl~nce see Ordtn~uce Book I:o. 11, Pa~e
1M. Comer moved the adoption of the Orinoco. ~e motion was
~y ~M. Powell and a~pted by the rolls, ins vote:
A~S: Eessrs. Carter, G~ner, Fowell, ~d the President. I~. Woo4 ---~.
I~AYS: I~one ..... 0.
BU~ET-~G~E OF ~OP~: ~e ~ity ~anager brought to the attention
~ Council that no f~ds have been appropriated for the p~chase of the property
'rom the Co!onial-~nerlc~ ~atlonal Bank bet~een Wasena Park ~d Ghent Park. in
[asena, to be use~ flor park purposes, which purchase was authorized by C~c[1
~ate of April 1~, 1~1, at a consideration of ~,2~0.00, under terms and conditions
to be agreed upon, and that no funds have be~n appropriated for pa~ent cf detlnquen
taxes and other expenses incident to clearins of title o~ th~ ~[[11 l[ountain Park
~mountlng to ~6,~.]6, the City I~anager rec~.endlns that the said ~ounts be
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appropriated,
l~ro Carter norad that Council concur in the reccrr, endation of the City
Manager ar~ offered tho followin~ ~ergency Ordinance providing for tho
tion of $5,250°00 for purchase of the property in Waeena and appropriatl~
~$,919.36 for expenses incident to tho llill ~ountain Park:
(~6963} ~ OP~OE to ~end ~ re.act Section ~102, "~bllc Parka',
of an Ordinance adopted by tho 0o~cil of the City of R~noke, V~ginia, ca the
30th day of~c~ber, 1920, I~o. 68~3, ~d entitled, "~ Ordln~ce~ki~approPria-
~lcns for th~ fiscal year beginnl~ ~onuary 1, 19~1, ~d ending ~ce=be~ 31, 19~1".
~For ~11 text of Ordinance nee Ordinance Book I~o. 11, Page
IM. ~arter never the a~option of the Ordinance. ~e ~otion was seconded
by ]~. Powell ~d adopted by the foll~l~ vote:
A'~S: I[essrs. Uarter, Comer, Powell, m~d the President, l~r, Wood
NAYS: None ...... O.
~ere bein~ no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
Presiden~
COUNCIL~ IU~GU/.AR U~g'I~NG~
Uun~y, l~y ~ 19~1o
~e Council of the City of Roanoke ~et in rezular ~ctin~ in the Circuit
Court Roo~ in the l~unloipal Bulldin6~ llcndey, llay ~ 19~1~ at 2.-00 otolock po mo,
the re6ular ~eetins hour°
PRE~EItT~ Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell~ and the Preeident~
Mr° l~ood .... - ..........
AB..~:I,I'~. None .... O,
The Pre~ldentt Hr. Wood, preeldin~o
OYFICERS PRESENT: Mr. W. P. Hunter, City )lana6er, an~ Mro C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
MINUTES: It appearin~ that a copy of the ninutes of tho previous meetins
has been furnished each me~ber of Councll~ upon motion of ]~ro Carter, seconded by
Mr. Itenebry slid unanimously adopted~ the readi~ is dispensed with and the minutes
ItEAP, IIlC 0Y CITIZENS D'PON ~UBLIC
BUILDIN~ CODE: Mro Earl A. Fitzpatrick appeared before Council
whether or not uny instructions have been ~lven the Bulldin6 Inspector for lssuln~
permits for buildings designed in accordance with the proposed new Bulldin~ Code
until the same ia adopted,
l&r. Fitzpatrick wes advised that the l~atter has been referred to the
City ~anasar for proper attention.
$IDE~ALK~: A oc~nlttee from the ~lc City Garden Club, with l~ra. To
Kirk as epokes~n, appe.arod before Council, askin6 that a sidewalk be constructed
elon~ Ferdinand Avenue between 'Wesena Brid~e and Day Avenue in connection with the
Club's beautification project.
In n discussion of the ~atter, particularly es to whether or not WI~A
labor is available, and the'City 'l~a~er advieins that the request would neceesitat~
the construction of a sidewalk approximately 1,800 feet in length costing appro~i-
~tel¥ $1,~00o00 or $1,~00.00, on motion of llr. Comer, seconded by l~r. Powell and
unanimously adopted~ the matter is referred to the City Manager for further inveeo
ti~ation~ report and reco~m~endation.
C0~LAIIlTS: Mrao John A. Yarner of ~111~ Ru6by Boulevard appeared before
council and resletered oanpleint asainst goats bein~ kept by property owners in her
vicinity of the city end asked that Council take scene action in elll~natin~ the
~e matter is referred to the City llane~er with a view of abatin6 the
nuieance ccmplained of.
PETI?IONS AIID
ROAE0]~ GAS COOl'ANY: An application from the Roanoke Cae Conpany for a
permit to open Staunton Avenue, 1t..Wo, for the purpose of layin~ a 2-inch ~ae main
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fro~ ~72~, east for a dietan0e of approximately 160 feet to ~71~ to a dead end, was
aefors Council, the Olty Hanager reoc,~msnding that the permit be granted,
~. Hemebry moved that Council concur lm the recommendation of the City
~anager and offered the followimg Resolution;
(~6c761~) A P.E.~OLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke Cas Company to
install a ~-lnoh gas msim in Staunton Avenue, N. W., from t72~ east to ~?1~ for a
~lstance of approximately 160 feet to a dead end.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 1~, Page 2~0)
Mr. itenebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~le motion was seconds~
~y Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Co~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
NAYS: None ..... O.
REFUh'DS AND Rm~RATES-LIC~N~E: A cmmmunlcation from the Ccamissioner of Revs
ue, asking that D. H. Etheridgs be refunded $13.00 coverin~ duplicate pey~ent of
esl estate salesman license, was before Co~noll.
~'ne refund appearing to be in order, l~r. Renebry offered the following
Hesolution:
{~696~) A RE~OLUTIOI~ authorizing refund of $13.00 to D. H. Etheridge
:overing duplicate payment of reel estate salesman license for the year 19~0.
{For full text of Resolution scs Ordinance Book No. 11, Page ~2}
Mr. Benebry moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~le motion was secondc~
~y ~r. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Coquet, l~enebr¥, Powell, and the President, }~r. Wood-'.
NAYS: None ..... O.
INVITATIONS: A c~unication from the ~rlnity {~ethodist Church School,
iextending to members of Council an invitation to attend a play dealing with the home
and family relationships, to be given at the Trinity ~ethodist Church on Hay ~, 19~1
at 7:30 o'clock p. m., was before Council.
~'ae City Olerk is directed to acknowledge receipt of the co~uunication.
BUDGET-SCHOOL BOARD: A con=Unioation from the Clerk of the School Board,
hdvising that the Board wishes to reaffirm its urgent need for a supplementary
~ropriation of $12,O00.00 as sst forth in its letter of April 7, 19~1, was before
~ouncll.
l ~ro Comer, seconded by Mr° POWell and tmenL~lnusly adopted,
On
motion
of
he c~unication is referred to bhe City Clerk with direction ~hat he bring before
.~ouncii figures showin; original appropriation request n~de by the School ~oard for
Ihsyear as compared spproprlation ss n~de b~[ Council.
1~1
with
the
I I~E~ DEPABT*~'-~2~T-OIT~ CODE: A communication from Dr. C. B. Ransome,
Commissioner of Health, together with copy of Resolution adopted by the Board of
kealth at lie meeting on April 30, 1~1, opposing the extension of the provisions
f Sections 7 and 10 of Chapter 5~ of the 01ty Code as tentatively directed by
Council at its meeting held on April 28, 19~1, was before 0curtail.
l a the question and the City Attorney 'having previously
After
discussion
of
eon directed to prepare proper Ordinance providing for the extension of the require.
~ents, it was directed that further consideration of the matter be deferred until
Ihs next regular nmeting of Council.
CITY CODE: A C~"nication from the City Attorncyj adTlein~ that the ~u~E;
Of the HuctinEs Court has called hie attention to an oYsral~ht with reference to
~eQtion 8j Chapter 68 of the Roanoke City Code~ in that the said section ~rovides
for a Jail sentence of twelTs months in conflict with thc Charter provision of
=awl=u= ~aL! sentence of ~lx ~onth~ ~ss before Councll~ the City Attorney reccsl-
mendin; that the 8action be amended to provide for the ccere~tiono
l/r. Banebry moved that Council concur in the rscce~endation of the City
Attorney and that th~ !ollo~l~ Ordinance be placed on its first readin;o
motion was seconded by Yro Carter and adopted by the !ollcwing vote:
AY~: ~c$$rao Car ter~ Comer~ Henebry~ Powell~ ~nd the President,
~r. woo~ ..............
(~6966) X~ O~AflCE to a~nd and reordain aaction 8, chapter 68, of the
Code of the City of Bo~oke, relatin~ to ~amin~ tables ~nd other ~ln~ devicea,
apparatus or paraphernalia.
BE IT O~DAll~ED by the Council of the City of ~eanoke~ ¥1r~lnia~ that
section 8, chapter 68, of the Coda of the City of ~o~noke be e~anded ~nd reordeined
to reed as follows:
~ection 8. ~a~in~ tables, etc.
If any ~ersou keep or exhibit, for the ~urpose of ~a~ln~ or lottery,
g~ln~ table or bank, with or without n~e, wheel of fortune, or slot~achlne, or
pin-bull ~achine, or tip board, or punch board, or pl~eou-hele table, or
pool, or race horse pool~ or football pool~ or a pool of any nnture or description,
or evidence of ~ny ch~ece or chances in ~uy lottery, or any ~inB device,
either as owner, operator or employee, in the keeping, exhihitin~ or o~er~tin~ of
~ny ~uch device, apparatus or p~raphern~lie, hs shall be confined in Jell not less
thsn one nor ~ore th~ ~lx ~ontha ~nd fined net lees th~n one hundred dollars nor
more then five h~ndred dollars.
Any such t~hle, bnnk, board, ~chine or other device, ~pparatus or para-
phernalia shall be sel~ed; and ~ny money nel~ed in connection therewith shell be
disposed of as provided by section ~676 of the ¥lrElnie Code of 19~6.
~e Ordinance h~vin~ been read, l~ laid over.
~D~600DE: A c~c~tion fr~ th~ Old ~nion Cl~s~ ~eor~or~ted,
reco~endin~ certain ch~e~ In the proposed new Bulldin~ Code with reference to
~sonry ty~e of con~truction, ~ ~fore
On motion of ;~. C~er, seconded bye. ~owell e~d ~ouglF adopted,
the c~unication i~ referred to the Bull~in~ Code C~itt~e for its co~g~deration
~fl00~: A c~lcation fr~ the ~aa~nke ~ranch of the ~eric~n
~soci~tion of University~en, rose.er with a ~e~olution endor~in~ b~er end
~etter schools In the City of Bo~oke, ~s ~fore
~e c~ic~tion l~ ffiled.
~0~ OF
~0~T 0~ ~E Cl~ ~: ~e City ~n~ger su~ltted report on ~rk
accomplished end e~end~t~es for ~e week end~n~ ~ril 2~, 192~, showi~ co~t of
~r~e~e re.oval ~ forty-fo~ cents, to~l l~bar cost ~s $~,192.61, to~l equi~ent
46 ,
468
Dost as $1,559.00, a total of $5,721o61, a decrease of $57.26 as compared wlth the
revioue week.
~he report is filed.
0IVIL AI/D POLICE C0~T~ Report from the Police ~p~ent and Police
or ~e ~on~ of ~h~ 1~1~ was ~fore Co~ll.
~e report ia filed.
0I~ ~5I~I~ A report showl~ operation of ~e O~ty ~ysio~s
~nt for the ~o~th of April, 1~1~ as c~pared with the month of April, 1~0,
~efore Co~cll~ the repot sh~in~ 80~ office calls for April, 1~1~ as c~pared
~lth 7]8 of floe calls for ~ril, 1~0, and 827 prescriptions filled for the month of
~ril 1~1, as eo~pared with 7~ prescriptions filled for the s~e period lest ye~.
~e report Is filed.
~ ~0~AIH: C~lcation from the Chesapeake ~d ~ot~o ~lephone
[~any and fo~ of ~re~enZ between the Appalachian Electric Power C~p~y
lty Attorney flor stud~, re~rt and reco~endatlon~ the ~tter was e~a~ before
Co.oil, the C~ty Attorney subnitt~nE the ffoll~i~ report:
"City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
~Re~ Mill Mountain Electric
and Telephone Poles
"Gentlemen:
#~ne matter of the proposed contracts between the
city, the C. & P. Telephone Co~pany, and Appalachian Electric
Power Company. whereby the city will divest itself of the
telephone and electric poles, wires and fixtures thereon, was
referred to me at the ~eetin~ of Council held April 28th.
~! have discussed the matter with the Clty~anager
and the ~aneger of the Water Departoent, end I have concluded
that there are no obJections't~ the proposed a~reamente, pro-
vided the city is given the sene right as to signal or messenger
wires to be used by the City Water'Eepart~en% as that provided in
section 5, Of the C. & V. Franchise Ordinance, passed December
6, 1935, for fire alerm wires end poles, and telegraph wires~
and the ccntrect should provide that the City will not have
to pay for any city telephone served by the line an additional
charge by reason of distance.
~I a~ of the opinion that it will be to the interest
of the city to rid itself of the poles and equipment thereon
as contemplated~ provided the city is permitted to uae the
facilities as suggested above,
"Very truly yours,
(Signed)
Copy of the report having been forwarded the telephone company and the
attorney for the electric company, the ~atter is carried over awaiting advice frc~
the said companies.
PJ~0R~30~ C0~IlTTEES:
I REFUt[DSAITDP.EBAT~S-DELIltQU~tT TAXES: ~he question of value of Lots 10
1, Block 31, E. F. & H., standin6 in the na~e Of Co B. Moo~aw, with delinquent
xes against e~e aaountin~ to approximately $900.00, having been referred to the'
ity Mane6er and the Delinquent Tax Collector for lnveetitatio~, report and recc~-
endation, the matter wes e~ein before Councll~ the oc~uittee reportin~ that in
i ts estimation ~650.00 Is a fair value of the property and race.handed that if.the
property can be sold for that price that the purchaser be refunded after payment
of taxes against same Amounting to approxhmately $900,00 the differeees between the
$6~0.00 and the amount of taxes paid..
Mr. CO'er muted that Co=moil. concur in the reco~endation of the oc~mittee
t h · t ~.ha Delinquent Tax Collector be directed to notify the prospective pur-
chaser accordingly. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carter end unanimously adopted.
REFt~DS ARD REBATES-DELINqUY/~T TA~: ~he request of Mr. A. To Loyd~
~ttornsy, for eo~promiee settlement of delinquent taxes amounting to approximately
2]0.00 and Rawer Assessment of approximately $105.O0 on Lots ~, 5, 6 and 7, Block
Rlvermont Court, hs,l~ been referred back to the City Manager and the Delinqueni
l~x Collector to conifer with lit. Loyd with a view of reaching an agreement in the
matter, the question was again before Council, the City ~anager advising l~r. Loyd
xas~ requested that consideration of the subject be deferred for another week.
F~DERAL HOUSING AU~0RIT~: A co=aittee composed of Messrs. Leo F. Renebry
~nd C. E. Hunter having been appointed to gather such information as Council needs
in determining whether or not a Houslng Authority should be appointed for the City
~f Roanoke, the matter was again before the body, the committee eubnlttin6 the
Following report:
' 'May 2, 19~1.
"Olty Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
~At the meeting of Council, held April 7th, 19~1,
the undersigned were directed ~to gather such information as
Council needs in determining whether or not a Rousing Authority
should be appointed for the Clty of Roanoke', and to make report.
-During the recent conference of Virginia Social Workers
the undersigned conferred with several State and Federal officials.
Stats Director Winston and other officials stated that the informa-
tion now at hand shows oonclnsively that a slum-clearance project
is needed in Roanoke and that the U. S. H. A. is ready to cooperate
with the lo,al housing authority in makin~ a detailed survey for
the 'purpose of determining the number of low-rent units required~
the cost thereof and the rentals to be charged; but that U. g. H.
unwlllin~ to expend energy and money in the making of a survey
prove that which has already been proven, to-wit, the need for
slum~ clearance in Roanoke.
"Such cooperation, as a matter of policy, will not be
undertaken by U. S. H. A. unless there is a local housing authorit
functioning in Roanoke.
"Regulations of U. S. R. A. prohibit grants to local
housing authorities until cooperative agreements have been es-'
tatted into between local governing bodies and the local housing
authorities. Although the State and Federal acts do not spaciflcal
provide for such contracts, nevertheless, U. S. R. A. requires thex
the objects thereof being to afford a more attractive market for
bonds and to assure U. S. R. A. that there will be full cooperatio~
on the.part of the Local Governments throughout the life of the
projects.
"Mr. Winston stated that his interpretation of the .law
is not at variance with that of the City Attorney; but that the
policy of U. S. H. A. as to cooperative agreements is so firmly
fixed that it is virtually tantamount to such agreements being
a requirement of the Federal act. In short, Hr. Wlnston's assurane
was that no slum-clearance project would be undertaken in Roanoke
~nless there be first s cooperative agreement between Council and
the Eocal Rousing .Authority.
"~herefore, if Council's opinion is in accord with
that of U. S. H. A. that there is a need for a slum-clearance
project in Roanoke, and Council desires further studies to be
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made for the purpose of determining the number of units to
be ~ert~e~ the cost thereo~ and ~e ~t of ren~ls to be
o~sed, this o~ be sea.plAshed wi~ U. ~. H. A. assist~ee
only b~ the a~optton of the necessary resolution and the appoint-
ment of C~lsslonars as provided in the Virginia act (Acts
1918, ~o ~6).
~o~rs very truly,
(81gned) "Leo F. Henebry,
Hunter"
Agtsr a discussion of the report and no rceo~nandation having been
rained in same, Mr. Cc=er moved that the report be-received and that the oc~mittee
be continued. The motiom was seconded by Mr. Carter and unanimously adopted.
The question of unlivable and unsanitary houses in the city having been
discussed and it being the consensus of opinion that a study should be made with a
view of ascertaining tho number of such houses in tho city for enforcement of tho
existihg Building Coda and Health Ordinances, Mr. Comer moved that the matter be
referred to the City Manager for a study of the question with a view 6f aecertainint
the necessary assistance neede~ in the Building Inspection Department for ascertain-
ing unlivable or sub-standard houses in the city with a view of enforcing existing
~ullding Code regulations. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
adopted.
UNF~IISH~D BUS.SS:
SCHOOL BOARD: A oo:nunicati~n frc=Y, rs. Hlra~ B. Dance, tendering her
~esignation as a member of the ~chool'Board, having been before Council at a previou
~eeting and laid over, was again before the body.
Eo n~mes having been offered to fill Mrs. Dance's unexpired term, the
matter ia carried over for another week.
CO~SIDERATI~ OF CLAIMS: None.
Z~OI~/0HA/~DC~SIDERATIOI! OF ORDZNA~ESAKDRESOLUTI0]iB:
SALE OF PROP~RTT-DELIN~TAXES: Ordinance Ne. 6~9, providing for the
~ale of property described as part of Lo~ 6, Section 26, R. F. & H., ~o D. A.
¥tlliams at a price of $525.00, having been before Council for its first reading,
2sad und laid over, was again before the body, ~r. Carter offer/rig ~he following
)rdinance for its second reading amd final adoption:
(~6~9) ~ 0RDINA~C~ providing for the sale of property described as
part of Lot 6, Section 26, B. F. & H., by the City of Roanoke to D. A. Williams at
~rice of $~25.00, payable $200.00 in cash, and the balance of $325.00 to be evidenc-
~d by thirty-two notes in the sum of $10.O0 each and one note in the au~ of $5.00,
payable one each consecutive month, bearing interest at the rate of six per centum
er annum, with the righ~ of anticipation, and also authorizing the execution and
elivery of ~eed therefor upon receipt of the uonsideration by the Oity.
(~or full text of 0~dinance see O~dinance Book Re. 11, Page ~1)
Mr. Carter moved thc adoption of the 0rdinunce. ~he motion was seconded
by Mr. Renebry and adopte~ by the following
AYES: Messrs. Carter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
~. Wood ...............
~AYS: Rone---o.
8~g? I~M~S: Ordinance No. 6956, providing for the elimination of duplt-
~tion of street ~ea ~n the C~ty of Ro~oke~ ~ bees before C~o$1 for
f~rat read~ns~ rea~ an& laSd o~er~ was ~atn before the
~e orlti~i~ havl~ been raised editorially by ~e daily press as ~ th~
new ~es of the streets, at the a~8estion of ~. Powell~ final adoption of the
Ordin~oe ia delayed ~til the next re~ul~ meeti~ of
~OTIONS ~D ~I~8 BUS~:
WA~ D~~I~ ~l ~e City Auditor, as a ~mber of the
Slain& ~d C~lsalon~ appe~ed before Co.oil and asked that a Resolution be
adopted authori~s the ~l~ ~d C~iaalon t~ ln~est replac~ent reserve f~ds
of the Water ~par~ent in aeo~itiea au~orized ~der the provisions of the Chartez
an& Ordln~oes of Council, a&viains that ~ore than $100,0~.~ ia now In the ~d
and t~t tn the opinion of the S~nk~n& ~d C~lssion froa $~0,~0.00 to
of s~e ahoul~ be in. sated tn i~terest be~in& aecurit~es.
~. C~r ~oved that Co.oil ~ac~ la the rec~endation off the
~d Co~tesion end offered the following Re~olution:
~6967) A ~SOLU~ON author~zing end empowerin& the S[~in& ~d C~is-
sion to ~nvest In certal~ ~eour~ties f~ds set aside ~or reserve for Replacement
~oco~t for the Water ~par~ent.
(For f~l text of ~e~lution see Ordi~ce Book.No. 11, Page
~. C~r ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~t~on was seconded
Oy ~. H~ebry ~d a~pted by the foll~lns vote:
A~S: ~essrs. C~ter, C~er~ Henebry~ Powell~ end the ~eaident,
, NXY8: No~e ..... O,
~rled over ~til the Olty M~ager conferred with constitutional offtcers with a
~iew o~ sacking their approval of the provisions conta~ed therein, the matter was
~ain ~ffore Co~tI, the City ~ager reporting that the ~easurer an& the C~is-
~ioner of Revenue ~no objection to the Ordinate but that the City ~rgeant, the
lark of the C~ts and the C~o~ealth's Attorney have in.cared that in t~t
heir offices f~ction as ~ arm of the courts they thi~ they had batter be
ated from the provisions of the proposed
~ter a discussion of the qdestion ~d the proposed Ord~n~ce, It was
u~ested that all constitutional officers be e~inated from the provisions of the
,rdi~nce with the proviso t~t they ~t be included upon notification fr~ the
end of the depar~nt; ~er~Pon, ~. Powell moved that the foll~ing Ordinance be
laced on its ~rst reading:
~e motion was ~conded by ~. C~ter and adopted by the following vote:
A~: ~ssrs. C~ter, C~er, Heneb~, P~ell, and the ~esident, ~. ~ood-:
NAYS: None ....... O.
~6968) ~ O~IN~OE to ordain a new section off the Code of the City
:o~oke to be ~o~ as ~otion 13 of Chapter ~, radiating ~d providing for Vacatio~
nd Leaves of Absence in case of sio~ess for Officers and ~ployees off the City of
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Roanoke, ¥1r~lnie.
B~ IT0~DAINgD by the Council of the 01ty of Roanoke~ ¥~rGlnia~ that a
new section of the Code of the Clty of Roanoke ia hereby ordained to be know~ ae
Section 1] of Chapter ?~ re~ulatin~ and prOTldin~ for Yncations and Leaves of abaca
case of sickness for officers a~d employees of the Clty~ to reed as
~ECTION 1]. VACATIONS AND SICK
a-¥acatione=
I - That all officers ~ ~ployees (except Coaatitut~al
o~lcera and employees ~ their off~ees ~less here~after
set forth con~lona ~e met} ~oae emlar~es are f~xed un
a ~at~y baals, and who receive from the cAty
of their sale,es, after bel~ In the continuous service of
the city for at least six months, shall d~ng. each calendar
ye~ be antl~e~ to a vacation leave, with pay; provided,
however, that this ~otion shall not be applicable to the
pere~el of the ~houl ~yst~.
2 - ~at all officers ~d ~ployees,whose salaries are fixed
on a~nthly basis, after being la ~e continuous service
o~ the o[t7 for at least six months ~d ant more
twelve momths, shall be entitled to seven calendar days
vacation leave, w~th pay.
3 - ~at all officers and e~ployeea l~ose salaries are f~xe~
on a munthl7 ~s~s, after berg An the eont~o~ service
of the city for twelve ~onths, shall ~ entitled,
f~fteen calendar days vacation l~ve, with pa~.
~ - ~at all e~loyees c~pensated on a per dl~ or hourly
basis, with continuous se~lce of one year and not more
th~ five years, shall be entitled to five warking days
vacatiom leave anuall7, with pay, and for each successive
year of service over five, shall be ~ti~led to one additional
work~ng day vacation lea~e ~ually, with pay; provided, how-
ever, that no ~ployee In this classificatiun shall receive
mare than ten worki~ days vacation leave ~u~ly with pay.
b-Sick Leave:
1 - ~at all officers and ~ployeea (except ~rso~el ~n
~he ~houl ~stem, ~ except Constitutional ~fieers ~d
~ployees ia their offices ~lesSherulnafter set forth
conditl~s are met) whose salaries are fixed on a ~nthly
basis, an~o receives ~ the sit7 ~or ~re of ~e~
sal~Xes, after belkin the continuous service of the
city for sl~ ~onths, shall d~l~ each ealend~ ye~ be
entitled to sick leave with pay, accord~g to the follcwin~
sohed~e:
2 - Seven calend~ days sick leave, with pay, ~ter continuous
sereAce of slx =onths, and not.re th~ one year.
3 - Fifteen calend~ days sick leave, with pay, after cont~uons
se~ice of one year, and not more than ~o ye~s.
~ - ~lrty calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous
service of two years, and aot~e them five ye~s.
5 - Sixty calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous
service of five years, ~ not nors th~ ten ye~s.
6 - ~vanty-five calend~ days sick leave, with pay, after
fifteen ye~s.
? - Ninety calendar days sick leave, with pay, after continuous
servXce of fifteen years or more.
The above schedule of sick lents Is none-cumulative and represents the
· mx[mum annual leave with pay, exclusive of vacation privileges, as provided for
in Section 1]-a.
No sick leave shell be allowed to an officer or employee~ for e~ injury
for which compensation is awarded under the Workmen's Compensation Law.
Sick leave shall cover all absences frc~a duty on account of ~he bona
fide Illness of offlcers a~l empluyees~ and when absences extend beyond three
0onseoutiva d~y/, ~q City Manager, or Department Head as ~ay be designated by him,
shall require a certificate frc~ a repu~ble physioi~ as evid~oe of ll~ess, ~d
a~ the dis0retio~ o~ ~he City M~er~ he ~y also require ex~nation by ~e CXty
p~sio~whose aeolsxom as .~ illness of the employee ~ questiom~y be ~em
as f~nal by ~e Olty
Effective ~th the adoptiom of this ~otion, all ~rs~s hereafter ap-
poimted or employed by the City, ~der the Jurisdietiom of the Olty~ger for a
period of sixty days or more, shall first su~t ~ the C~ty~ger a certificate
fr~ the Clty~ysiol~, or s~ other Physiol~ designated by ~e Otty~er
as ~ his or her p~sical ooa~ltiom at ~e t~e of ~k~ng application f~ ~ploy-
memt, the cost of said ex~natl~ to be borne by the City.
~e provis~oas of this Ordin~oe shall not apply ~ ~y Constitutional
officer ~d the employees lm his office ~less he consents ~ereto ia ~ting
and files suoh~ltten eonsemt ~n ~e off,ce of the City Clerk. ~ereupon the
provisions o~ th~s Oral.ace or any ~en~ent thereof shall apply with like force
and effect to such Constitutional officer flli~ such oo~ent ~d ~e ~ployees of
his office as ~t d~s to other off,cars and ~pl~ees of the city ~til such consem~
~s revoked In writing an~ flle~ In the office of the City Clerk. It shall be the
duty of the City Clerk to notify Cancel an~ ~e City Auditor o~ the receipt by
h~ of suoh~lttem consent or revocation.
~e Ordl~noe havl~ been read, is la~ over.
S~E~~S: Request of Messrs. P. H. Coffey and C. R.
represent~ the ~ergree~ ~velo~mt ~rporation, that one alley be closed ~d
another be opened In the Vicinity of ~lxth ~tree~ a~ ~lt Avenue, Wase~a, to
acco~odate the ~ergreen Burial ~rh property, having bee~ referred to the City
M~ager for ~ther lnvestigatiom and report, the ~tter was again ~fore Council,
the Ci~y~ager reporting that~lnvestigation indicates the radius as shown
the plat provides for fifteen ~d ~en fast.ich would not be suffficient to acc~-
nod~te truck traffic In the proposed alley ~d reco~eade~ that this radius be not
less th~ twenty feet.
~e~tter Is referred back to the Clty~ager for conference wXth
~etitioners with a v~ew of ob~lnin~ their approval beffore ff~ther action of
~o~c il.
~ON: ~e City ~ag~r reported that 1~. Harland ~rtholomew will
be la Roanoke on ~ursday, ~y 8, 1~1, for conference in co~ection, with ~king
study on the question off ~nexation ~d ~ke~ tha~ Oo~cil ~et In a special exe-
cutive session for conference with ~. B~thol~ew.
~e hour of 2:00 o'clock p. m., Is fixed for the meetly.
S~TS ~S: A co~ioation fr~s. ~bel ~oor~n Ke~ett,
asking that Co~cil take the necessary action ~ close alley on Hilled Avenue,
S. E., between ~ Street ~d ~ Street, ~e said alley be~ between Lo~ 13 and
Lots ~ ~d 15, Bl~k 3~, ~ont, was before Co.oil.
On motion of ~. Powell, seconded by ~. C~er ~d ~an~usly adopte~,
the City Clerk Is ~lrected to insert advertia~ent in the daily paper giving notic,
of public hearing on the question as ~ided for by Ordnance.
~OLU~ON OF ~S~P~0~ON: Co~cil hav[~ at its meeting
April 28, 1~1, adopted Resolution No. 69~7, express~g tha~ ~d appreciation
to ~. ~ius B. Fishb~n for donatl~ to the City of Roanoke a tract of land to be
kno~ as "Mill ~[o~tain ~ark" for use as a public park ~d recreational purposes,
~d a c~lttee havl~ been appointed to have the said Resolution en~ossed and
fr~ed for presentation, the ~tter was again Beffore Council, the c~lttee reporti
that the work for ~lch it was appoin~d has n~ keen c~plete~ and the Resolution
Is now ready for presentation.
Mr. Flehbura hav~ bees ~vmmoned to appear before Council, at 'thia
Juncture, he was presented to the body ~y Major ~ames F' lngoldeby, Superintendent
of Police, with a large delegation representing the Chamber of Com~arce an~ others
in attendance to witness the presentation.
In presenting the framed Resolution, the President, l~r. Wood~ stated in
,art to ~r. Yishburn that in the past several years through your generosity and
~our love for Roanoke, and the Roanoke of the future, you have presented to the
~lty many parks. You have presented to Roanoke the 'Norwich Coz~nunity' Park', the
'Lakewood Park', the 'Wasena Park' and you sod your son the 'South Roanoke Park'.
More recently through y~ur generosity and your love for Roanoke you have purchased
the Hill Mountain tract of land end presented to Roanoke approximately one hundred
acres to be known as the Mill }lountain Park.
Tale Council and the citizens of Roanoke are indeed grateful and appre-
ciative for your generosity. We feel Mill Hountain is a part Of Roanoke. Ws feel
that Roanoke City is exceedingly fortunate in ~ving within its corporate ll~lits
a mountain of such beauty which we can dedicate aa a park and for recreational pur-
poses, and as evidence Of the appreciation of Council and the citizens of Roanoke
the 0ounoil passed a Resolution on the 28th day of April, 19~1, expreesin~ its
thanks and appreciation to you for and on behalf of the citizens of Roanoke, which
Resolution, the President, Lit. Wood, read in its entirety, stating further that the
~esolution having be en engrossed and framed i~ was now his pleasure to present it
to him (Mr. Flshhurn} for and ~ behalf of Council and the citizens of Roanoke.
Ltr. Plshburn in responding stated that in n~klng the gifts of the parks
to the city he never thought he would be paid this way nor did he thir~ it would
take gifts of five parka to get the ~eriff or police to come after hi~, stating
further, and seriously, that he did appreciate the trouble Council hsd gone to in
preparing and presenting the Re~olution and that he did not know how to tell Councl~
of his appreciation for its recognition, that he has derived a great deal of
out of donating the parks, but suggested that the city moves too slowly in develop-
ing the parks, stating further that this is the twentieth time he has given land to
the city in one fern or another, that he has made what he has in Roanoke and did
not mind sharing it with the city.
Also appearing before Council and expressing appreciation for the gift
of Hill ]~ountain Park as made by Mr. Fishburn, were ~r. Frank W. Rogers, President
of the Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Lawrence S. Davis, an advocate of parks and
beautification of the city.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
45 __~C~ork P~aaidant
COUNCIL, HE~I~R
~,~onday, May 12, 19~1.
The Council of the City of ~o~nnke ~t 1~ regular meeting in the Circuit
Court ~oc~ in the Municipal Bulldi~, Monday, M~y 12, 19~1, at 2:00 o~olock p.
the regular ~etin~ hour.
~I~ Messrs. C~ter~ C~er~ Powell, and the Vice ~e~ldent,
~. Henebry ............... - ......................
~iT: ~o Presid~t~ 1~. Wo~ ........
~e Vice ~esid~at, [~. Heneb~, presidin6.
0~IC~ ~E~TI Mr. W. P. Hunter, City ~na~er, and ~. C. E. Hunter,
City Attorney.
~I}~: It eppe~ln~ ~at ~ copy of the ninutes off the previous ~eoti~
has been furnished each menber of Co~cll~ upon motion of 1~. C~ter, seconded by
l~. Yowell ~d ~ously adopted, the readl~ Is dispensed with and the ~n~tes
approved ~s recorded.
~ 0F C0~0E-AI~0~T: A delegation from the Ch~ber of Co.orca,
with }M. ~ W. ~o~ers, President, as spoke~n, appeared before Co.oil and
~de verbal reco~endation that when the city deticates the Airport it ~e n~ed
Woodr~ Field, I~. ~o~ers a~tin~ that In the opinion of the Ch~bor off Co~erce
this is ~ opportunity for the City of Ro~oke ~ expre~ its appreciation to
Woodr~ not only for what he has done to ~e the Airport possible, but for what
he has done for the City of Ro~oke es a whole.
No date hav[~ been fixed for the dedication off the ~rport~ no
action ts ~ken in the matter.
~ ~T: A c~ittee ~c~ tho Ch~ber off C~rce, with
~ W. ~o~ers, President~ and ~. W. W. ~. Butler, Chal~n of the ~blic Health
C~ittee~ as spoke~n, appeared before Oo~cll and presented ~ltten reco~enda-
rich, lncludin~ report from the ~blic Health Comittee of ~e Roanoke Acad~y
Medicine ~d re~rt of the ~blic Health O~Ittee of the ~ber off C~erce.
rec0~endin~ t~t the Uenereal Disease Clinic of the City be reor6anized, advisin~
that the pro~r~ as outlined has been careffully worked out In coo~r~tlcn with the
Federal and State Health Authoritie~ and is what ~e co.tree thins Is pr~ctical
in view off the flnsncial condition confrontin~
~. Butler in c~entin~ on the report ~d reco~endatl~n advised that
the progr~ contemplates a full t~e clincian at $),~0.~ per e~,
an increased cost to the city of ~1,~00.~ p~r ann~.
~e Vice ~esident~ ~. H~ebry, thawed the co~lttee for the report
and the t~e spent In the preparation off s~e, advisin~ tMt Co~cil will ~ake the
~tter ~der consideration with a view of giving s~e decision in the ~tter at the
proper time.
475
176
Later durin~ thc ,~eting, thc ~tt~r was a6ain before Council, ~Lr. P~ell
moving t~ the repor~ ~ rec~ndatioa ~ refferred ~ the City ~er w~th the
request that he confer wl~ the Board o~ He~th ~d sub~t report ~d reco~endatio~
~ Council. ~e ~otion was seconded by ~. C~er a~ un~ously adopted.
of the Advance Stores C~pany~ Incorporated. ~d ~. W. Oaldwell~ ~ohiteot~ a~peare~
before ~oll~ dakin6 that property ~n Wase~ located on the southeast ~rner of
~erns Avenue ~d the Norfolk & ~estern Belt Line rallroa~ ~ razoned from Residen-
ti~ ~ Business ~operty ~ permit the construction of a w~ehouse proposed ~ be
built by the Advance Stores C~pany. Incorporated, !~. Ad~s also advisin6 that If
the proposed warehouse Is constr~cted his client will ask pem~ssion for the
~orfolk ~ Western to con~truct a sp~ track across City pro~rty to acco~odate the
mrehouse ~d ~ ~prove the ~treets In the vicinity ~ pe~lt ~ess and e~es~,
~. Ad~ w~s ~dvi~ed ~t Is customary for the city to rafter ~tter~ o~
re~on~n~ to the Board off Zcninc Appeals for investlgation~ report a~ reco~endat~o~
and that th[~ request wo~ld be handled accordin~ly ~less the ~tter off tine nece~-
sitate~ a diffferent procedure.
~ter dur~ the ~etin~, ~. Ad~ ~d his client again appeared ~efore
0o~011, advisin~ that after conference with the ~cretary of the Bo~d of ~oning
Appeals they would suggest that Co.oil advertise for a public he~ln~ ~d invite
the Board to s~t ~ at the hearing with a view of ~k~ng its report end reco~enda-
tion at t~ t~e in order that tl~ might be saved In a dete~tion of the ~tte~
of rezonin6.
After a discussion of the natter,: ~. Comer nove~ that the C~ty 0lark
be authorized ~d direoted to advertXse for a public he~l~6 on the questAo~ to be
held at 2:00 o'clock p. n., ~une 2, 19~1. ~e motion was seconded by IM. O~ter
~ ~nen~ously adopted.
~ this connection, ~M. C~ter moved that the City }{an~er be instructed
to ~ke ~ esthete of the cost of improv~ents for submission and rec~endation
to ~ouncfl at the t~e of the heari~. ~e ~tion was seconded by ~,M. P0well ~d
~ously a~opted.
C0~: l~rs. ~th~ T. ~y and IMs. ~. W. Mc0own appe~ed before
~o~cil smd presented a petition, together ~th newspaper clippings, eigned by
property o~ners and citizens of Ro~oke, requesting that Co.oil t~e the necessary
steps to a~ate ~oke nuis~ce In the city.
~e petition Is filed w~th other complaints of ~oke nuXs~ce In the c~ty
awaiting report from the City ~ager to ~ the c~plaints have been referred.
LIB--: ~. ~. W. C~dwell of ~bank & Caldwell, ~chite~, appe~ed
before 0o~cil ~d filed with the City Man.er plans and specifications for the new
Library for approval.
Action on the ~tter Is deferred ~til the City M~er has had ~ oppor-
t~ity to study ~he plus ~d speciflcatio~.
D~Q~T T~S: ~. ~. ~. Scrubs, ~linquent ~x Collator, appe~ed
before ~o~cil ~n co.action wASh h~s request to conpro~se delinquent personal
property taxee In the n=e of O. M. ~nd, as contained In letter of reco~endaticn
Under date of May 8, 19~1o
~ro Carter moved thet Council concur in the reco~endetion of the
Delinquent Tax Collector end offered tbs follow,nE ~esolut~on:
(~6969) A ~LU~O~ ~uthor~zJn~ a~ direot~n5 the acceptance of $)7.~
~n full settl~ent of unpaid bal~co o~ ~ Ju~ent o~ ~r~l pro~rty ~xes for
t~e years 1929-]0-]1-]2-]]-]~, standi~ In ~e n~ of ~. ~. ~, ~tl~ to
$~2.67, lnolud~ penalties an& interest, ~d direottn& t~e ~linquent ~z Colleoto
to ~rk released the ~aJd Jud~ot.
(~r full text of ~e~lution aec Ordin~ce Bock No, 11, Page ~)
Er. C~ter ~oved the a~opt~on of the Re~lutton. ~e moron was ~econded
by ~. O~er ~ e~opted by tho followl~ vote:
~. Heaebry ............ $.
RAYS: I;oae .... O. (~e ~esidea~, ]~. Wood, abs~)
Oo~lec~or, ~d ~. A. T. Loyd, A~orney, appeared ~fore 0c~cil la co.action with
reques~ o~ ~. Loyal for c~promise se~le~nt of delinquen~ taxes ~oun~Ang ~o ap-
prox~ely $230.00 ~d Sewer ~ses~ea~ of approx~ely $10~.00 ca Lo~s ~, 5, 6,
and 7, Block 1, Rlvernont Court, which re~ues~ was referred to the 01fy ~ager and
the ~linquent ~x Collector, the co~ittee advising t~t an a~e~ent has been
reached with ~. Loyd for a compromise settl~nt of the taxes and ~wer ~ses=ent
by placing a value on the four lots of $80.00 each, or a total of $320.00, and ~t
~r. Loyal has ~reed to pay the full ~o~t of the ~xes and asses~ent with the
~derst~d~6 ~at the difference betweea $320.00 and the ~o~t of the taxes ~
asses~ent will be ref~ded, the Co~ittee reco~endin~ that the settl~ent be
accepted.
~. O~er moved that Co--il conc~ In the reco~endation of the co~tte~
~d that the City Clerk be directed to prepare proper Resolution authorizing ref~d
If and ~en the taxes ~d assess=ent have been paid. ~e ~tion was seconded by
~. Carter ~d un~ously adopted.
CRO~-O~: ~ application fr~ W. E. ~ift for a per~t to construct a
concrete cross-over to acc~odate residentl~ property at ~9 L~chburg Avenue, N,
E., was before Co.oil, the City Manager reco~ndln~ ~at the petit be ~anted.
~. Powell noved that Co.oil conc~ tn the reco=endatlom of the ~tty
~ager an~ offered the roll.lng Resolution:
(~6970) A RESOLU~0N granti~ a per~t ~ W. E. ~lft to construct a
concrete cross-over ~ acco~odate restdentl~ property at ~559 - Lynchh~g Avenue,
N. E., ~o~ as Lot 9, ~ock 6,' Offici~ ~vey, N. E. 3.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rdin~ce Book No. 11, Page ~26)
~. P~ell moved the adoption of the Re~lution. ~e motion was seconded
by iM. Carter and adopted by the foll~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. O~ter, C~er, Powell, an~ the Vice Presider, ~. Henebry-2
NAYS: None ..... 0.
477
ROANOIU/ OAS C0~IPAIf~: An application from the Roanoke (las Company for a
per,sit to o~en 18th ~trcet~ S. 1~, ~ for the purpose of la~in~ a 2-inch ~ae main
ROo ~19 north for a distance of approxiaatol~ 225 feet to No, ~09, was before
Cou~ll, the City ~/a~a~er reo--~ending that the permit be ~ranted.
Ilro Powell moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the City
~anager and offered the followin~ Resolution:
{J~971~ A R~5OLUTION granting a permit to the Roanoke 6aa Company to
install a 2-Inch gas main in 18th ~troet, So go, from ~41~ north for a distance of
approximately 225 feet to serve house
(For full text of Resolution sea Ordinance Book No. Il, Page
]ir. Po~ell moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~le motion wan eeconded
by Yr. Co. er aml adopted by the following vote:
AT2$: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice President, lifo Hencbry-2
NAYS: None .....
COII~LAINTS: A petition from residents in the eleven hundred block of Canto
Avenue, I/, I/,, ragisterins complaint and askin~ that Council take some action in
,utting a stop to popping off of stea~l at the plant of the Roanoke Linen ~pply
',onpenys located in the eleven hundred block of ~henandoah Avenues Ho W. s was before
nouncil.
On ~otion of lit. Comer, seconded by ]Ir. Carter and unanimously adopted ,
the petition is referred to the Clty llanaser for attention.
REI~OLUTION OF ~!AIiI~S AND APPRE~IATIOII: A co~unication from Lit.
Ftshburn, expressing his ~rntitude for the Resolution of ~mks and Appreciation
presented to him ct the last meeting~ was before Council.
~'ne coI~nunicatton is filed.
~CH00L B0/k~D: Copy of con~unication from the Financial Betterment Co~nittt
of the Roanoke City Education A~soclation, requesting method of paFaent of aahool
teachers in the city, wan before Council.
The communication is filed.
FIRI/ DEPAR~IEliT: A ccm~unioetion from lira. H. O. Wood, expressing her
~hanks end appreciation for the consideration shown in ~r~nting hospital care mid
hedlcal attention to her husband, a member of the Fire Departlnents was before
The City Clerk t~ directed to acknovledgo receipt of the cce~unioationo
S~ER ASSB~tENT~: The City Clerk brouisht before Council a check frc~l the
crest Park Corporation a~aountin~ to $18.07, offered in payment as a comprc~lee
iaettle~ent of Sewer A~ees~nent on Lot 2, Block 5, Forest Parks erroneously as~eseed
in the name of Il. G. Lau~hon.
The City AttOrney adviaing that the t~xes on the property have been
r. ettled by order of the court by per~ltttin~ payment of the basic amount and releas-
(~6972) I BESCLUTIOIt authorizing and directing the City Clerk to release
;he lntereat on Sewer Ascendent frcc~ October 1, 1932, a~lnst property deecribet
Eot 2, Block 5, Forest Park, assessed in the ~a~e of M. O. Lau/~hon, and accept
~ayment of the principal amounting to $18.07 in full settle~nt.
{For ~11 text of Resolution see Ordia~oe Book No. 11, P~e
~. C~ter ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~tion was seconded
3y I~. C~ter ~d adoptet by ~e followl~ vote:
A~S: ]~essrs. Carter, ~er, P~ell, ~ the Vice ~esident, ~. Henebry-~
NAYS: None ..... O.
~K~ ~~:A eo~loation from the City Attorney, rec~ending
that ~e city accept Compromise settlement of Sewer ~ses~ents on Lo~
~l~k 11, ~aseaa, erron~usly assessed In the n~e of ~. B. Fishb~n, by pe~lttl~
the Colonlal-~rlc~ National B~k to pay the basl~ ~o~t of the asses~ents~ was
before Co.oil.
~e City Clerk advisin~ that ~e asses~ents, incl~din6 interest, have
already been paid and that the ba~ la n~ requestl~ a ref~d of $22.81, represent-
i~ the interest, ~. C~ter offered ~e followi~ Resolution:
{~6~7~] A R~LU~ON authorizing refund off $22.81 to the Colomial-~erican
~ational B~, o~eri~g interest fr~ ~anuary 1, 1929, on Sewer ~ses~ents ~o~t-
lng to $15.~1 ~d $15.~2 against ~ts 18 ~d 1~, Block 11, Wasena, respe~tively,
erroneously assessed in ~e n~e of ~. B. Flshb~n.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
by 1~. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Messrs. Carter, Co.r, Powell, and the Vice President, ~. Henebry-h
NAYS: None ..... O.
R~DS ~ID R~AT~S-T~S: ~e City Clerk brou~t before Co. oil receipted
I~20 tax tickets, representing pa~ent of taxes by the ~lvation ~ on p~perty
described as Lots 3, ~, 11 ~d 12, Block 9, ~. ~. W. Webb Nap, In the n~e of W. H.
Keister, covering property on ~1~ Avenue, tr~sfferred to the ~lvation ~y by
deed recorded ~der date of September 13, 19~0, advising that ~e ~vation
Is requestl~ a ref~d of the pro rata part of ~xes fr~ September 13, 1~0,
~c~ber 31,
In a discussion off the ~tter, It was brought to the attention of Co.ell
that a s~ll~ request was before the body d~lng the ye~ 1939 on petition of the
Diocese of ~uthwestern Virginia ~d that the City Attorney at that t~e submitted
I~itten opinion that Co~oil had no auth~lty to ref~d a pro ration of the taxes.
~e City Attorney advising that this Is a parallel case to the one that
~s before Co.ell during the year 1939~ ~. Comer ~ved that the request for ref~i
5e denied ~d that the Cl~y Clerk advise the petitioner accordi~ly citin~ the
mpinion of the City Attorney. ~e ~tion was seconded by ~. P~ell ~d ~an~ousl
adopted.
~tORY: A co~lcation fr~ the ~t C~lssion of the Cc~onwe~th of
71rginia, advising that the pl~s for the ~ory building to be erected in Roanoke,
~repared by ~ithey & Boynton, ~chitects, have been approved by the sa~d C~missio~
subject to the plans meeting ~e re~uir~ents of the Virginia lillitary ~ard, was
before Co.oil.
479
'480
~e Olty Clark is directed to acknowledge receipt of the ef~unioation.
CLO~INO HOUR~: A Re~lution adopted by the ~d of Su~rvisors of
Ro~oke Cowry at a ~eo~al ~et~ hold at ~e ~t ~use In ~ on April ~0~
1~1~ askin6 that ~e City of R~noke and ~e ~ns of ~1~ and Yin~n consider
paanin~ ~din~oes for the resulation of beer ~d dance ~lls la the corporate
l~lt$~ ~s before Co.oil.
~ motion of ~. C~er~ seaon~ed by ~. Powell ~d ~oualy adopte~
consideration of the matter Is defarre~ In order that t~e ~t be ha~ ~ consider
the ~tter In ~re detail,
Bartholomew on ~$day, ~y 8, 19~1, with a view of en~asin~ his concern ~ ~e
study and report on annexatioa for the City o~ Ro~oke~ a co~ication from
Bartholomew submitting his pro,coal In writing, ~a before the body,
~ ~1s co. action, the City l~ager su~ltted the foll~l~ report and
"To ~ne City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Annexation
"Gentlemen:
"In accordance with Council's instruction of
Harch 17, 19&l, directing me to contact persons, firm or
corporations best qualified to Imkea canprehensive study
of annexation for Roanoke, to ascertain the cost of such
a sutrvey, end report back to Council at the earliest
possible date; the following firm were contacted:
'J. L. Jacobs & Conpany, Engineers, 53
Jackson Boulevard, Ohicago, Illinois, submitted a price
of $6,000°00 to make the survey and report.
"Public Administration Service, 1]1] East
60th Street, Ohica~o, Illinois, submitted a price
$~,500o00 ten aka the ~urvey and report.
"Harlaad Bartholomew and Associates, 317 North
llth Street, St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a price of
~2,250.00 to make the survey and report. If the City
decides to proceed with annexation and requires help in
assembling all of the necessary data, to confer with
witnesses end give testimony In court, lin additional fee of
not less than fifteen {$1,500.00} dollars, and not more
thnn two thousund {$2,000.00} dollars, and expenses will
be ehsrged, the exact sum depending upon the amount of
time spent upon %he case.
"The Cole Layer Cumpany, 302 First Natlonal Bank
Building, Winston-Sale~, 1{. C., no price subzlltted.
"The J. M. Olumlnshaw Company, Union Cog:narcs
Building, Cleveland, Ohio, no price submitted.
"Robert Hall Craig, Harrisburg, Pa., no price
submitted.
"l~n. T. Field, Engineers, Watertown, N.
no price submitted.
"It is my reco~eadation that the Hsrland
Bartholomew and Associates be employed to make a study
of the annexation problem~ and make a recolmaendstion
for the proposed new Olty Limits for the City of Roanoke
as outlined in l~r. Bartholomew's letter to me of lfay 9,
1921, which is heroto attached.
"Respectfully submitted:
{Signed) "W. P. H~ulter,
"City ~ager."
Mr, Carter :noTed that Council coneur in the reco~endation of the City
Manager and offered the following Resolution:
(t697~! A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the City 'Manager to accept
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke, proposal of ~arlend Bartholomew and
Associates of Sto Louis, Missouri, for study end report on annexation for the Clty
of Roanoke, at a price of $2,2~0°00, as contained la co-~l~unication under date of
May 9, 19Glo
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book llOo 11, Page
Mr° C~rter :noTed the adoption of the Reoolutiono The notion wes seconded
by ~. Co.er and adopted by the following vote:
AYgg: Messra. Carter, Co~r, Powell, and the Vice Preaident, ]~r. Henebry-:
I~AYS: None ...... O.
With further reference to the question of annexation and Council having
recessed for an Executive Session with lit. ?. Coleman Andrews, representing
Coleman Andrews & Company for discussion of the question of engaging his company to
do the accounting work as required by ~[ro Bartholomew's co,~cern, e conmunicatlcn
from !~r. Andrews submitting his proposal in ~riting, was before the body, I'.r. go.nar
offering th~ following Resolution:
(~697~} A R?-SOLUTION authorizing and directing the City ltaneger to accept
for and on behalf of the City of Roanoke proposal of T. Coleman Andrews & Company
to nuke study, investigation and report on annexation for the City of Roanoke at a
charge of $30.00 per day for Senior Accountants, $20.00 per day for ~unior Assis-
tants and $50.00 per day for the services of T. Cold. an Andrews for tLne spent in
preparation for and appearance before the court, as contained in communication
nn~er date of l~ay 12, 19&l.
(For full text of Resolution see 0rddnance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Comer moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by '.~tr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYBS: ~leasrs. Carter, Comer, Powell, and the Vice President, Mw. Henebry-
NAYS: None ..... 0.
REPORTS OF 0FEIgnS:
REPORT OF ~ CITf ~L~A~ER: The City l~ana~sr submktted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending ~ay 1, 19~1, showin~ cost of
~arbage removal as fifty-two cents, total labor cost as $3,982,23, total equipment
cost as $1,~99.00, a total of $5,&81.23, a decrease of ~270.38 as compared with the
The report is filed.
STREETS AND ALLEYS: Request of Messrs. P. H. Coffey and C. R. William~,
representing the Evergreen Development Corporation, that one alley be closed and
another be opened in the vicinity of Sixth Street and Summit Avenue, Wasena, to
eccounodata the Evergreen Burial Park property, having been referred to the City
'Manager for conference with the petitioners with a view of obtainin~ their approval
of a twenty foot radius for the alley, he submitted the following report and racom-
481
48 .
"~ey 9,
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia,
"Alleys
-Centlenen:
'Regarding the request of Hesers. P. H. Coffey and
Co R. Williams to close the alley In the rear of Lots 2~
2~, Block 21~ 8asena Corporation, ~ alo~ side off Lot
~d to open alley alo~ Lot 2]~ ~n Wasena near ~th S~eet,
It ~s ~ reco~ation that per~issicn ~ sr~ted to olo~e
the ebo~e mentioned alley and open the new alley as sh~
on ~tached
"Respectfully sutmitted:
(Signed) "W. P. Hunter,
"~lty ]~nager."
~r° Comer moved that Council concur in the report and reco~endation of
the City IMnnger end that the City Clerk be directed to advise the petitioners that
louncil will raise no objection to the closing of the alley and will cooperate in
:arryin~ out the legal requirements for the closing of the streets and alleys as
provided for by statute. The motion was seconded by Mr. Powell and unanimously
adopted.
LIBRARY: Proposal of tho Roanoke Library Board to rent for the library
as temporary quarters during the construction of the new library property known as
1~321 West Luck Avenue for a period of ten months beginning June 1, 1941, at $125.00
mr month, with an option of two additional months at $150.00, having been referred
lo the City l~anager for study and conference with the Chairman of the Library Board,
the matter was again before Council, the City }[anager submitting the following
report and reco=m;endation:
-Roanoke, Va.,
"May 10, 19~1.
"To 1~e City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia.
"Library
"Regarding the cc~munication from Mr. Edmund P. Ooodwin,
Chailummu of the Roanoke Public Library Board, in reference to
renting property known as ~321 Luck Avenue, S. W., to he used
while the new library is being constructed; after a conference
with l~r. Coodwin it is our opinion that the City should not
rent any building to be used while the Library Building is under
construction, until the Work Projects Administration has approved
and allotted funds for the library project.
"Respectfully submitted:
(Signed) "W. P. l~Anter,
"City Hanager."
Mr. Comer moved that Council concur in the report and reco~lendation of
the City 'Manager. Toe motion was seconded by '~r. Carter and unanimously adopted.
AIP~PORT: Request of the Virginia Airmotive that the city. sponsor a B'fA
Project for an airplane and engine mecbenios trainia~ school at the Roanoke L~nieipe
· lrport havin~ been referred to the City Man.er for study, report and reoo~endotic
the ~atter was again before Council, the City llanager submitting the following
report and reco~endation:
· Roanoke, Virginia,
"~ay 10, 19~1.
"'to '~e City Council,
"Roanoke, Virginia,
'~nler/~lng Repair Shop at Airoort
"Centle~en:
"Regarding the request of the Virginia Alrmotive,
operators of the repair shop at the Roanoke L~unioipal Airport,
for per~ission to enlarge the present building frc~ ],600
square feet to 8,000 square feet; due to improvements at
the Airport not bein~ completed, and not knowing Just what
other ~aprovemente will take place, I do not race.end that
the ¥1rsinia Air~otive be ~ranted permission et this ti~e to
enlarge this repair shop.
"Respectfully aubnitted:
(ginned) "W. ?. Hunter,
"~ity
I/r. Carter moved that Council concur in the report and reco~n~endation of
the City ~anager. The motion was seconded by Itt. Powell and unani~oasly adopted.
A~I~0II/T~: ~he City l/ana~er submitted report of the appointment of
Richard F. Cuerrant as A~sistent Building and Plumbing Inspector, effective ~ay
1, 19~1, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of l~ro ~o ~.
~ae report is filed.
DEPAR~'~ OF PUBLIC WKLFAHE: Report fran the Department of Public Welfare
for the month of April, 19~1, ehowin~ s total of 819 cases handled at a cost of
~12,~]1.05, aa compared with 77~ cases handled at a cost of $9,705.O] for the same
)eriod last yeer~ was before Council.
~he report is filed.
ROANOKE ]/O~I?AL: Report frc~ the Roanoke Hospital for the month of April.
Lg/~l, showing 2/~1 days' treatment at a cost of $72].00, plus $260.05 for ~scella-
neous charges, a ~tal of $98~.o5, as comp~ed with 188 dayst trea~ent at a cost
of $56~.00, plus $187.]5 for niscellaneous char~es, a ~tal of $751.~5, for the
month o~ Aprll~ 19~0~ wa~ before Co.oil.
~e re~ort l~ filed.
B~R~ ]~0RI~ H0~I~: Re~rt ~om ~e B~rell M~ori~ Hospi~l ~or
the month of April, 19~1, ~howing 2~6 days' trea~nt at a cost of $768,~, plus
~18,00 for obstetrical trea~ent, a ~1 o~ $786,00, as compared with 168 days~
tran~ent at a cost of $~0~,00 for the month of April, 19~0, ~s ~fore
~e report is filed.
~ D~T: Repor~ fr~ the Health Dep~tment for the month off
April, 1921, was before
~e report Xs filed.
~ D~-DI~ff CODE: ~e question off adoption off Ordinate car~Xn~
into effect the postpon~ent of requir~ents ~ use ceftin type o~ caps for
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and ~llk produsts containers end dealin6 with delivery containers for raw ~llk and
milk products sold for cone~ptlon in the raw state by producers, as provided for
in .~eetiona ? and 10 of Chapter ~5 of the City Code~ having previously been before
Council and consideration deferred, the ~atter was again h~fora the body, the Olty
Attorney submittins proposed a~end~eot providing for the suspension of the require-
~ente for a perlod of two years beginnin~ ~uly 1, 19~1o
]ir. Comer adviein~ that interested parties have requested tho opportunity
to appear before Council ~hen this ~stter is a~aln eons/dered~ moved that the
troduotion of the a~end~eat be deferred. ~he notion was seconded by lire Carter and
una~l~nously adopted.
HEALTH D~PAR~IIF~fF: ~ns question of hearin6 in court on the cass of tho
Co~odore Inn at JlZ01 Patterson Avenue~, $. W.~ with regard to food lnspeetion,
havin~ bean referred to the City Attorney for conference with the
Attorney, the ~tter was again before Counoll~ the City Attorney eubmittinS written
report that the matter bas been disposed Of in tho courts.
~l~e report is filed.
DEPAR~NT OF I~I~LIC W~LFAI~: Annual report of the Department of Public
~elfare covering the year 19~O, was before Council.
The report is filed.
BUDGeT-SCHOOL BOARD: The request of the ~chool Board for a supplementary
appropriation of ~12,000o00 having previously been before Council and referred to
the City Clerk with the direction that he bring before the body figures showing
~riginal appropriation request made by the School ~oard for the year 1911 as co.part
· ith the appropriation as made, the l~atter was a~ain before Counell~ the 01ty Clerk
sub~ltting verbal report that the original request of the School Board for operatier
~f the schools for the calendar year 19~1 was $~0),1~7.$0, and that Council lncludet
in the Budget as adopted an appropriation of
The full me~bership of Council not hein~ present, further consideration
~f the ~tter was deferred at this time.
$~EET~ AND ALLEYs: Request of lira. Mabel ~oo~ ~e~ett that
t~e the n~essary notion to close alley on Hl~and Avenue~ S. E. ~ between 7th
5treat ~d 9~ ~eet, ~vl~ been referred ~ the City Clerk for insertion-of ad-
~ertis~ent In the daily paper 6ivin~ notice of p~blic M~I~ on ~e question~ the
~tter was asain before the body, the City Clerk ro~ortin~ that he ha~ advised
~e~ett verb~ly that Co.oil would register ~ obJ~tion to ~e elosl~ of the
tlley tn question If ad when the s~ is closed In accordance ~th leEel require-
~ts for the cleaVE of streets and ~leys as provided for by statute.
R~0R~ 0F C~I~S: ~Ione.
~E00L B0~D: A c~cation fr~ ~s. H~r~ 8. ~ce, %ender~nE her
rest~atioa as a m~ber of the ~hool Board~ hav~ previously been before
~d la~d over, the ~tter was ~a[n before %he Body, 1~. C~ter movf~ that ~e
res~a%loB be accepted w~th re.ets and that ~e G[%y Clerk be d~rected to address
· C~caZi~a ~o ~s. ~ace ex9ressla~ Oo~o~l's a~pre~atloa for the serFlce she
has rendere~ as a ~ber of the ~hool Board. ~e motion was seconded By ~.
P~ell ~d ~o~ly
%'ne acceptance of Mrs. Denoe,e resignation having created n va0anoy on
the ~chool Board from District No. 2~ the Vice President anaoun0ed that nc~lnationl
were in order to fill tha unexpired term endiu~ ~uly }1, 19~; whereupon, Hr. Comer
placed l~ nc~lnntion the name of Mrs, Robert C, Churchill. The nc,sinntion was
seconded by lit. Carter.
There bein~ no further nceninations, Hrs. Robert 0. Churchill was elected
as a School Trustee frc~ District No. 2 to fill the unexpired tarn of Mrs. Nlr~n
S. Dance enting ~uly ]1,
The City Clerk is direetad to forward Hrs. Churchill a certificate of her
election.
CON-~ID~tqTION 0Y CLAI31S: None.
INTR011I~TIOII AND CONSID~RATIOtI OF ORDINAIlCES AND RESOLUTIONS:
STREET NAILS: 0rdinanca No. 6956~ providin~ for the elimination of dupli-
cation of street ntu~ss in the City of Roanoke, having previously been before Council
and laid over, was again before the body, }Ir. Powell offering a list of names to be
substituted as an ~andmont for those included In the Ordinance es offered for its
first reading.
The new names as submitted appearing to include duplications of n~nes
already officially used in the City of Roanoke or suburban areas, the matter wes
Ireferred to the City Clerk for checking with the Engineering Department and to
report ba0k to Counail at its next regular nesting for final adoption of the
Ordinance.
CI~'f CODE: Ordinance No. 6966, providing for the mnendin6 of ~ection
Chapter 68, of the Cods of the City of Roenoke~ relstin~ to gaming tables and other
gamins devices, apparatus or paraphernalia, having previously been before Council
for its first reading, read and laid over, wes gain before the body, lit. Carter of-
faring the following for its second reading and finmt adoption:
(~6966) AN O~DINAIEE to e~nd and reordain .~e~tion 8, ~haptar 65, of the
Code of the City of Roanoke, relating to gaming tables and other gaming devices,
apparatus or paraphernalia.
(For full text of 0rdinencs see Ordlnunca Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Carter moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Pcwe11, and the Vice President, Mr. Henebry-~
NAYS: None .....
CITY I~LOYEES: Ordinance No. 6968, ret~ulating and providing for vaca-
tions end sick leaves for city employees, having previously been before Council for
its first reading, read and laid ovate was again before the body, lir. Powe11 offer-
lng the follcwin~ for its second reedin~ and final adoption:
(~6968} Atl 0RDINAI~E to ordain n now section of the Code of the City of
Roanoke to be known as Section 1] of Chapter ?, re~ulatinl~ and providing for
tions and Leaves of Absence in case of sickness for officers and employees of the
City of Roanoke, Virginia.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Powoll moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
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AYE.~: Messrs. C~rter, CO~er, Powall~ and the Vice President, lifo ltenebry-t
NAY-~: None ..... O°
MOTIOI{S A~D MISQ~EOUS
~OLIC~ D~: ~e C~ty ~a6er bro~t ~ ~ attention o~ Co=oil th
:ollo~i~ =e~r~d~ of ~ployees absent ~o~ duty accost of illness, ~lch ~ploye
~ave now retched to duty, ~nd reco~ended that they ~ p~ld In accord~oe with the
~rovisions of Ord~oe ~o. 6968 adopted by ~e Co.oil and which has not as yet
~ec~e effective:
B. R, Fer6uson Police ~par~ent 5~ days
R. ~. ~o~uson Police ~r~ent 59 day~ off
~. ~. ~uthat Police ~Fart~e~t 29 days off
Charles Lucado ~rl~tendent
M~icipal Bulldl~ ~m }larch llth
throu6h I~y
~. Co=er ~oved that Co.oil concur in th~ reco~endation of the City
[a~er and offere~ the followl~ Resolution:
(~697~) A ~ESOLUTIOI~ au~orizina ~d directin~ that certain city en~loyee~
sho h~ve been absent ~ duty accc~t of illness be paid their re~lar
:or the leith of their absence;
[~r full t~xt of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book 1~o. 11, ?a~e
~. Coast no.ed th~ adoption of the fiesolutlon. ~e notion was ~econded
~y ~. Carte~ a~d adopted by the foll~in~ vote:
BU~ET-P~ ~ID P~YG~O~S: ~e City Manager brought to the attention
:c~cil a revised B~et for th~ Public P~ks ~cco~t 1to. 102, providina for an
increased appropriation off Sa,gig.20, advising t~t the revised ~dget 12 a result
if operation of tha Mill l~o~tain Park recently donated to the city and recomendin~
~ta adoption, also advi~infl that ~e necessity for building toilets la Washi~ton
?ark at a cost cf $872.20 will require the tra~fer off the said ac~t
Projects Accost ~ Wages and Repairs In that ~A ~r is not av~lable.
~. Co=er moved that Co~cil conc~ In ~e reco~endatton of the City
ranger and offered the foll~g ~ergency 0r~nance:
{~6977) ~ O~II~OE to ~end ~d reenact S~tion ~102, "~blic
~f ~ Ordinance adopted by the CO~cil of the City of Ro~oke, V~ginia, on the 30th
iay of ~ce=ber, 1920, ~o. 6813, and entitled, "~ Ordin~ce ~king appropriationa
for the fiscal year heginnl~ ~ry 1, 19~1, and endl~ ~cember 31, 1~1."
{For f~l text of Ord~ce see Ordin~ce Book I~o. 11, Page
Mr. C~er ~ved the adoption of the Ordinance. ~e ~otion ~s seconded
)Y ~. Pcwell ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~S: Messrs. 0~ter, C~er, Powell, ~d the ~ice President, ~ Heaebry-~.
lt~S: None ..... O.
~ere being no ~rther business, Co~cil adJo~ned.
APPROVED
lionday, lay 19, 19~1.
The Council of the City of Roanoke net in regular meeting in the Circuit
Court ~oon in the tfunioipsl Bulldin~, l~nday, IMy 19, 19~1, at 2t00 o'clock p.
the regular meeting hour.
Pt~ESENT: ~essre. C~ter~ C~er~ Henebry~ Powell~ ~d the
Er. Wood .............
~IT: ltone-O.
~e ~esidant, }.M. Wood, pres~din6.
O~I0~S P~ES~: I~. W, P. H~ter, City H~a~er and 1~. 0. E. Hunter,
Oity Attorney[
~h~T~5: It appearing that a copy of the m[nute~ o~ the previous ~eetin~
has been f~nished each ~ber of Co.oil, upon =ot~on of ~. Carter~ seconded by
[~. HeneUry and ~ously adopted, the readin~ is dispensed w~th end the ninutes
a~proved as recorded.
M~ 0F OlTIEE(8 UPON~BLIC
~ ~ID ~S: ~. 8. Kln~ F~ouser, Attorney for the Norfolk and
Nestern ~allway C~pany, appeared before Co.oil mi presented petition signed by
~essrs. C. 0. lIe~, Hobart O. Ne~s, Fohn H. IIe~s and the Norfolk ~ Western
~allway Conp~y, asking that 81xth ~treet, S. Ii., (fo~erly known as Grove Street)
lying north of the south line of rift-of-way of the Norfolk and Western Hallway,
shown on I~W Plan N-18559-B dated April 10, 19~1, be closed and vacated.
~rlng a discussion of the question ~d there bein~ a difference of
~pinion between tho City Attorney ~d the Attorney for the Halley Conpany as to
~hether or not the procedure of Couoil adoptin~ ~ ~dinance for the closing of
~he street in question would ~eet legal requ[r~ents, the City Attorney advising
~hat f~ his Jud~ent the 19~0 Statute for vaeation of streets shoed be observed,
,'but it is of no real consequence to the city as the onus Is upon th~ ~etitioners~
[~d )Ir. ~ouser s~t~ that hi~ Clients ~ould ass~e the responsibility,
{enebry moved that the roll.lng Ordin~ce be placed on its first read~ng.
:otion was seconded by ~. C~er and adopted by the followint vote:
A~S: Eessrs. O~ter, O~er, Henebry, P~ell, ~d the ~esident, ~.
NAYS: None ..... O.
($6978] ~ O~IM~E to vacate and close that portion of Slx~ Street
[fo~erly ~o~ as Grove Street~, lying north of the south line of right of ~y of
the IIorfolk ~d ~estern Railway C~paay produced easterly a~ross said Sixth Street.
at m point about 92 feet dist~t meas~ed north~rdly ~ong the west line of S~xth
Street from the north line of Norfolk Avenue.
~, althou~ that portion of ~lxth Street. ~uthwest, (for~rly ~own
:rove Street) described as follows:
B~II~ at a point in the weft-line of Sixth
Street where the southerly line of rlsht of way oF
the ~orfolk ~nd Western Railway C~pa~ lnteraeots said
line, said point bein8 about 92 feet dist~t northwardly
~on the nor~ line o~ Horfolh Avenue~ thence eaatw~dly
a9 a continuation of said south line of rl~t of way pre-
viousl~ mentioned ~ the east line of said ~lxth S~eet;
the~e with the east l~ne of said S~eet nor~wardly to
its lnte~eotion with the rl~t of way of said ~ilway
Conp~ ~e~ce we~twardly w~th said right of~ to the
west line of said Sixth Street; thence southwardly w~th
the west line o~ said S~eet to the be~[~l~,
has fornerly b~en opened end use~ as a street, ~ts use ha~ been solely conffined
to the use off the owners of the land ebuttins thereon for the purpose of ln~e~
to and e~e~s ~ron their respective properties~ ~d
~ the closin~ and ~acatin~ of the ~aid portion o~ ~aid Sixth
Street will not d~e or inconvenience the propertie~ or rifts of any ot~er
~ersons, fir=~ or corporation~ and no public ~nterest will be affected, said
,ort~on of $a~d street bein~ not necessary or required flor public u~e~ and
~,~, ~. C. ~le~, Robert C. Nel~ ~d ~o~ R. Ne~ Jointly, and
;he l~orfolk and Western Railway C~p~y~ a Corporation, own all of the l~d abu~ti
on sa~d portio~ of said Sixth ~treet~ and have petitioned the Co.oil of the City
~, BE IT O~A~D by ~e Co.oil of the City o~ Roanoko that
that portion o~ S[x~ Street, S. W., (fornerly ~o~ a~ Grove Street) l~i~ north
off the south line of rl~t off way of th~ Borffo~ and Western ~a~lway C~p~y produc,
ed easterly across said Sixth S~eet, at a point about ~2 fleet dlstan~ ~eas~ed
northwardly alo~ the East line of Sixth Street ~ the north line of ~orfolk
Avenue, be, aD~ the s~e 1s hereby ~acated a~d closed~ the City o~ Roanoke, h~.~ever
reserving ~y public easement In the said s~eet and the rt~t o~ ingress and
e~ess for the ~intenance and repair of any property used fo~ such ea~ent.
~e Clerk of Council shall certify this Ordinance to the City ~gineer,
the Co~tsstoner of Revenue, and to the Clerk off the Hustles Court for the City
of Roanoke, Virginia~ who will ~ke such reforeDces ~d =~or~da [here~ as ~aM be
required to confo~ the ~ps ~d records In their offffices to the changes ~d altera-
tions herein established.
~e Ordinance having been read, 1s laid over.
~ D~;T: 1M. ~. T. ~leby~ Jr., Attorney for ~llk distributors
in the City of Roanoke, ap~ed beffore Co~cil and presented '~itten statement
In ce~ection with request of his clients ~or sus~nsion of requirements to use
certain type of caps for milk and ~lk products containers for a peri~ of ~o
years begl~ing July 1, 19~1, as provided for in ~ction 7 of Chapter ~8 of the
City Code. {~e copy off statement In the office o~ the City Clerk)
~ this co. action, JM. J. J~. Peck of the Hill Crest~iry ~ of
Finces~le appeared and asked that Section 10, dealing with delivery containers
for raw milk and milk products sold for conception In the raw s~te by producers,
also be suspended for the two ye~ ~erJod.
0pposin~ the extension of the requir~ents, ~. C. B. R~sone, C~is-
sioner off He.th, appeared ~or ~d on behalf of the Board of Health and his ~part-
ment, advising that the requirements as provided for tn the respective sections
aeet the requirements of ~e United States ~blic Health So.ice and that in his
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opinion they should be enforced in order that the necessary precaution be taken
to prevent the spread of oct~aunioabls diseasosby this ~eens.
After a discussion of the question both pro and con end it being the
consensus of opinion Of Codicil that the require:lents as provided for in Ssstiona
and IO would be suspended for one year from ~uly 1, 19~1, aa a s~prc~lss, 1~,
after moved that the followin6 Ordinance be placed on its first reading. The
motion was seconded by tM. tIenebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: ltessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Hr. Wood ..............5.
I~AYS: l{one---O.
(~6979] A/t ORD~IAJ~E to amend and re-ordain Ordinance No. 6101, passed
August 21, 1939, entitled, "An ordinance to ordain a new section of the Code of the
City of Roanoke, to be known as Section 1Ss of Chapter 58, relating to the suspensio
of certain requir=~ents of Sectione 7 and 10~ of said chapter, until July 1, 19~1,
dealing wlth the type of caps for milk and milk products ¢o~tainera, and dealin~
with delivery containers for raw milk and milk producCs sold for consumption In the
raw state by producers."
Bg IT ORDAII~ED by, the Council of the City of Roanoke, Virginia, that
Ordinance No. 6101, passed August 21, 1939, entitled, "An Ordinance to ordain a
new section of the Code of the City of Roanoke, to he known as Section 1Sa of
Chapter 55, relating to the suspension of certain requirements of Sections 7 and 10,
of said chapter, until July 1, 1921, dealing with the type of caps for =lllk and
nil/< products containers, and dealing with delivery containers for raw milk and mill
products sold for consumption in the raw state by producers", be maaudedand re-
ordained so as to read ss follows:
The requirement of Section 7, Chapter 55, of the Code of the City of
Roanoke, in the words, to-wit: "The cap or cover shall cover the pourin~ lip to
at least its larcest diameter", and the requirement of Section 10, Chapter 58, of
the Code of the City of Roanoke~ in the words~ to-wit: "And all raw milk and milk
oroducte sold for oonsumstion in the raw state shall be placed in their final
delivery containers at thc farm at which they are produced", be, and they are here.
by suspended untll July 1, 1922, at which time said suspension shall terninate and
this Ordinance shall expire by its o~n limitation.
The Ordinance havln/~ been reed is laid over.
~D~IOR C~ER OF C012~D~OE-PAR~S A~;D PI~OR01R~DS: I~. E. Griffith Dodson,
President of the ~u~lor Chamber of Oo~z~erce, together with ~Ir. Robert R. Niver,
Chair~am of the Sports go=~ttee, appeared before Council and asked that considera-
tion be given to lighting the tennis courts in the South R~anoEe Pare at an expendi
ture of approximately $~50.00, the said l~ghti~ to provide rot ne,ers for control
of the lights on each court requiring a deposit on the basis of fifty cents per
hour by the participants for usa of the courts, which An the opinion of the
~etitiouers ~ould ne~ to the city am lncc~s of spproxinately $320.00 per season.
On motion of ~. Co,er, sscon~ad by L~r. Renabry and unanimously adopted,
~he matter is refarrad ta the Oity ~anager to confer with the Director of the
Depar~ent of ParEs and Recreation with a view of de~ermining whether or nat funds
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are available in the Budget to be transferred for this purpose end to make recom-
mendation to Connoll,
PETITIONS AI~D COl~.rcrltlCATI0flS:
CRO~-0VER: An application from ~. O. and Levinia R. Hunt for a permit
to construct a concrete cross-over to aoo~r~odate residential property at ~1~06
~a~pbell Avenue, $. W., was before Council, the City ll~n~er resca~endin~ that the
permit be Sranted.
Mr. Haaehry moved that Council concur in tho reco~endation of the City
[aneEer and offered the followin6 Resolution:
(26980) A RE~OLUTION Erantin~ a perm'it to J. C. end Lavinia H. Hunt to
~or~truct a eoncrete cross-over to accommodate residential property at ~llC~
~pbell &~enae, known as Lot 2, Rlock 2~ West E~d Land.
(For full text of Reeolution see Ordinance Book Ilo. ll, PaEe
IM. Henebry ~ved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e ~otion was seconde,
~y }M. Car~or and adopted by the followl~ vote:
A~S: ~lessrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell~ ~d the President,
~M. Wood .............
NAYS: None--O.
CRO~-O~= ~ appl[oa~ion from ~iss Kathr~n Hollin for a pernit to
onstruct a concrete croms-ov-r to acco~odate residential prooertv at ~1618 - 8th
~treet, S. ~., was before Council, the City M~a~er rec~endin~ that the permit be
ranted. ~. Carter moved that Ooucil concur ~n the reco~endation of the City
M~a~er and offered the followin~ Re~lution:
(~6981) A ~LUTION gr~tl~ a petit to I{iss Kat~ln Hollin to construct
concrete cross-over to acc~odate residential property at ~1618 - 8th S~eet,
~. E., known as Lot 30, Block 3, R~noke ~velop~nt Corporation.
(For full text of Re~lution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Pa~e &52}
~M. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~y IM. C~er ~d adnpted by the followi~ vote:
A~S: Messrs. C~ter, C~er, Henebry, Powell, ~d the President, ~M.
~ood .................... 5.
NAYS: None ..... O.
WA~ D~: ~ application f~m ~e Water ~p~nt of the City
~oanoke for a permit to open Berkley Avenue wast of ~ddin~ S~eet, Virginia Hel~ts
for the purpose of laying a 2-inch water main a diet,ce of approx~ately 70 feet,
,as before Co~cil, the City l~ager rec~endin~ that the permit be ~ted.
~. C~er moved that Co~cil concur in the reco~endation of the City
~[~Eer and offered the foll~ng Re~lution:
{~82) A RESO~OI; grantl~ a pe~i% to the Water ~p~t~nt of ~e
City of Roanoke ~ lay a 2-inch water ~in tn Berkley Avenue, west of ~dd~g Street
'lrginia Hel~ts, for a dis~nce of approx~tely 70 feet.
(~r full text of Resolution see Ordin~ce Book No. 11, Page
~. C~er moved the adoption of ~e Resolution. ~e ~ticn was seconded
,y 1M. Powell ~d adopted by the foll~X~ vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~ar, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Mr. Wood .............
NAYS: None--O.
P~dND3 AIID REBAT~-DELINQU~? TAXES: Council ~vi~ directed that upon
payment of taxes against Lots 10 and 11, Block ]1, R. F. & H., standing in the
name of C. B. lioc~aw, the difference between the estimated value of the lots in
question of $650J00 and the amount of .the taxes paid would be refunded, the ~atter
was again before the body, the Delinquent Tax Collector reporting and submitting
receipted tax tickets amounting to $9~.?~, representing payment of the taxes in
question, and asking that the C. T. & W. Corporation be refunded the amount of
$29~.?~ as agreed uponl whereupom }Ir. Carter offered the following Resolution:
(t698~) A RESOLUTI011 authorizing refund of $29~.?~ to the C. T. &
Corporation, representing portion of taxes, penalty and interest, for the years
1928 to 19~0, inclusive, and the first half of the year 19~1, against Lots 10 and
Block 31, R. Y. & H., assessed In the name of C. B. lloonaw.
{For fall text of Resolution see Ordinance Book No. 11, Page
Mr. Carter norad the adoption of the Resolution. ~ae motion was seconded
by Mr. Comer ami adopted by the followina vote:
AI~ES: Messrs. Carter, Cc~er, Henebry, Powell, and tha President,
Mr. Wood ..............5.
NAYS: None---O.
~ALE OF PROPER~'£: A co~munication from the Delinquent Tax Collector,
recommending that he be authorized to sell property described as part of Lot
~ection ~, National Investment Company, at a price of $175.oo cash, which property
was purchased for and on behalf of the city for protection of taxes at a cost of
$107.00, was before Council.
Mr. H~nebry moved that Council concur in the reco~endation of the
Delinquent Tax Collector and that the following Ordinance be placed on its first
reading. The ~otion was seconded by llr. Carter and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Messrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the Preslde.~t,
Hr. Wood ...............
NAYS: Itone .... C.
{t~98~ Ail 0RDIIIAN~g providing for the sale of property described as part
of Lot ~, Section t, National Investment 0ompany, by the City of Roanoke to H. P.
llcDaniel for $175.00 cash, and authorizing the execution and delivery of deed there-
for upon the payment of the consideration.
WHEREAS, the Delinquent Tax Collector, in pursuance to Resolution adopted
by the 0curtail of the City of Roanoke authorizing and directing him to ~ake sale
of certain city owned properties, has secured offer of purchase from H. P. McDaniel
for property described as part of Lot ~, Section ~, National Investnent Conpany,
for a cash consideration of $175.00, and
· ~IE~EAS, the offer of purchase meets with the approval of the Council of
the City of Roanoke.
~tXREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Roanoke that sale
be made by the City to H. P. M¢Seniel of that certain parcel of land in the City of
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Roanoke described as part of Lot &, Section ~, l~atioanl Investment Co. any, for a
cash consideration of $175.00.
BE IT FURTHER 0~DAINED that the proper City 0ffioera be, and they are
hereby authorized, directed an~ empowered, for and on behalf of the City, to execut~
an~ deliver a proper deed upon the form to be prepared by the City Attorney, con-
veying the .said property to said purchaser; delivery thereof, however, not to be
made until said consideration has been paid in full.
The Ordinance having been read, is laid orer.
TRAFFIC: A petition signed by residents of Virginia ltei~hts, living on
Denniston Avenue and streets near the intersection of Deaniston Avenue and Brunswiel
Street, requesting the placing of stop signs on both sides of Denniston Avenue and
~runswick Street for regulation of traffic, was before Council.
On notion of Mr. Comer, secondsd by Ur. Powell and unanimously adopted,
;he petition is referred to the City ~anager fur investigation and report.
F~D~J~L HOUSIN~ AU~H(~I~f: A communication fron the Chanber of Co~anerce,
together with report on U~PiA Project and Slums dated March 10, 19~1; report on
~roposed USHA Project dated April 15, 19~1; report on Unsafe and Insanitary Housing
[ated May 7, 1~1; and Rosenbaum Memorandu~l on US~A dated llay 15, 19~1, was before
Council.
S~fficient copies having been transmitted for distribution to each nenber
of Council, the City Attorney, the City Eanager and the City Clerk,the comuni~atio!
is filed.
VIRGINIA STATE EEPLOY~ENT SERVICE: A com~unication fro~ ]ir. Frank A.
Cavedo, Director of the Virginia State Enploynent Service, extending his thanks and
appreciation to the city for pernitting his department to occupy free of charge
office s pace in the School Administration Building for the past several years,
which space is now being vacated, was before Council.
The ccmznunication is filed.
t~RCHASE OF PROPERTY: A cc~munication frc~ 'Mr. E. y. ~amison, Offering
for sale to the city approximately fifteen acres of land on which there is located
a large limestone quarry in the vicinity of Garden City at a price of $3,500.00,
payment to be made either in cash or On terns Of two years with interest at three
per cent, was before Council.
On notion Of Mr. Cc~er, seconded by l~r. Powell and unanimously adopted,
the co~munication is referred to the City Manager for his file.
REPORTS OF OFFIG'~IRB:
~ORT OF ~tE CITT MANAGER: The City Manager submitted report on work
accomplished and expenditures for the week ending May 8, 19~1, showing cost of
garbage removal as forty-five cents, total labor cost as $~,062.19, total equipment
cost $1,52~.00, a total of $5,586.19 an increase of $10~.96 as compared with the
previous week.
The report is filed.
SIDEWALKS : Request of the Magic City 6arden Club tha~ a sidewalk be
constructed along Ferdinand Avenue between ~asena Bridge and Day Avenue in con-
nection with the Club's beautification project having been referred to the City
Manager for lnvestigation~ report and reeomnendetion, thc matter wes again before
Council, the City Manager submitting thc follow~ng report and recommendation:
~Ro~toke~ Vao~
"May 19, 1961.
'To Thc City Council,
'Sidewalk
'Regardin~ the co~unieation from the Hagio City
Garden Club end the appearance of Mrs. ? Allen Elrk and others
before the City Council in reference to A sidewalk helflg eon-
etructed on the south side of Ferdinand Avenue from Day Avenue
"The construction of a four foot sidewalk on Ferdinand
Avenue between the abgve named points will coat approximately
$1,060o00 if done by the City, and approximately $520.00 if
done by,PA labor.
"At the present time there is no WPA labor available
for sidewalk construction proJcOteo It le my recc~mendation
that the conatru0tion of this sidewalk be held in abeyance
for consideration at a later date.
"Respectfully submitted:
{Signed) ~. P. Hunter,
"City Manager".
l~r. Carter ~oved that Council concur in the report and recozznendation of
the City lfanaEer and that a copy of same he forwarded to thc Magic City Cardem
Club. The motion was seconded by Mr. Henebry end unanimously adopted.
HEAL~ DR~A~ltT: Report and recom~e~daticn from the Chamber of
Commerce that the Venereal Disease Clinic of the city be reorganized at an esti-
mated increased expenditure to the city of $1,800.00 per snnu~ to provide for a
full time clinician at a salary of $3,600.00 per annum having been referred to the
City Manager with the request that he confer with the Board of Health, the matter
was agala before Council, the City Nanager submitting the following report and
reco=endation:
"Roanoke, Va.,
"May 19, 19&l.
"To The City Council,
"Roanoke, Va.
"Health Department
"Regarding the Cc~ittee from the Roanoke Chamber of
Co~mlerce with l~r. Frank W. Rogers, President and Dr. W. W. S.
Butler, Chairman of the Public Health Committee, who appeared
before the City Council and presented a written recc~m~endation,
including report fromm the Public Health Coz~xittee of the Roanoke
Academy of Medicine and report of the Public Health Cc~zlittee
of the Chamber of Commerce, recommending that the Venereal
Disease Clinic of the City he reorganized and that a full time
clinician be employed at a salary of $3,60C.00 per annum, which
would increase the cost to the City approximately $1,800.00
per year; which was referred to me with the request that I
confer with the Board of Health and submit a report and
recon~endation to Council.
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494
'On May 15th, at ~00 p. m., the Board of Henlt~
met in ~y office and the following Resolution was passed
by them:
Mr, W, P, Huatur, City Manager and Dr, C, B, Ransome,
C~lssinnur of Health, and comsidared the report of the
Public Health Cce~tttee of the Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
to the City Council with respect to the problem of Venereal
Disease Control in Roamoke City, do hereby go on record ae
' {1} We b~lia?e the program reoom~nded by the
C~mber of C~maeroe C~rmittee to bo sound and essential
for the advancement of public health in Hcanoke City
and should be put into operation ~d~enever possible with-
out interfering with our general health program.
'{2} We reaffirm our program of hea~th ~mprovement
ns ~bodied in our 19~O report to City Council, particularly
with reepect to a full time school physician amd · full time
school dentist,
'[]~ We recognize that thc present quarters for
the Venereal Dieenae Cliniu ia inadequate and should be
enlarged and if additional f~nde are ava~lable~ we
rec~mmem~ that an additional part-time physician bo em-
ployed so aa to increase tho clinic hours aa a service
to ~neot tho groat emergency presented by the increase of
venereal disease cases. If $500o00 or any other additional
funds be nvalleble fr~x~ the State of Virginia we strongly
recommend that an effort bo made to obtain this a~ount to
lncreeea the olimic hours. We believe the $500,00 additional
· funde, plue tho present appropriation of ~1,520.00 would
enable our Health Department to secure such additional help
aa to i~creaeo the clinic bourn at least one third,
[Signed] ~Dr. E. C. ~111, Chairmen
"Dr. C. H. ttsgsmbuch
nMr. ~chn Strieklero *'
concur in the recc~m~endation of the Board of Health.
~Respectfully submitted:
(Signed] "W. P. Ranter,
'City Manager'.
After a discussion of the report and reco~endation, it was the direction
of Council that the Olty ~[~anager ascertain to what extent and on what basis tho
State will participate in financing the progra~ reco~ended to Council, the City
~lerk being directed to forward copy of the report to members of Council for their
infer=etlon and study.
STREET LICHT: The City Manager submitted the following report rec~ending
;he installation of a street light:
The City Council,
~Ro~ohe~ Va.
'C, entl~en:
"May 19, 19~1.
'Street Light
"I would like to recommend the installation of
1-250 C. P. street light at the intersection of Buena
Vista Avenue and 6}-Street, S. E. This light to be ~intained
. under the contract existin~ between the City of Roanoke and
the Appalachian Electri~ Power Company.
"Respectfully submitted:
[Signed) ~W. P. Hunter,
"Clty'Mana~er."
Mrs~ Carter moved that Council concur in the recommendation of the City
Manager an~ offered the followin~ Resolution:
[~6~85) A RESOLUTION authortzin~ the installation of one 250 Co P,
street light at the Intersection of ~uana Vista Avenue end 6t-Street,
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book Hoc
Mr, Carter moved the adoption of the Hesolution, The motion was
seconded by Mr, Henebry and adopted by the followin~ vote:
AIrE~: ~/eeera° Carter~ Caner, Henebry~ Powell~ and the President,
Mr. good ............ 5.
HAYS: Hone-O°
AIRSHOUSE: Report fron the Alnshouee for tho ~onth of Aprll~ 19~1,
ah~lng a total expense of ~1,12~.28, aa ¢o~pared with ~1,776o~ for the neath o£
April, 19~0, ~s before ~ouncil.
Tho report is filed.
REPORTS OF C01~.,'ITTEES: Hone.
UNFI~ilSKED BUS]3/ESS:
BUllET-SCHOOL BOARD: The request of the School Board for a supplementary
appropriation of $12,000.00 having been carried over for consideration when a full
n~nborship of Council is present~ tho matter was again before the body and dieauasei
Tho City Clerk is directed to invite tho School Board to appear before
Council for a discussion of its request at A:O0 o'clock p. ~., ~/ay 26, 19&1.
CLO/]~N~ HOURS: Resolutiou adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Roanoke
iCounty asking that tho City of Roanoke and tho Towns of Sal~l and ¥1nten consider
passing Ordinances for the regulation of beer and d~nce halls in the corporate
:linits having been carried over in order that Council might have tt~e to consider
tho hatter in nors dotail~ tho matter was again before the body.
The City Clerk is directed to ackno~ledge receipt of the Resolution,
~dvisin~ that while the hatter of re~ulating the sale of beer and wine was under
~onsiderattcn it has been noted that the County has repealed its Ordinance in con-
~eation with the l~atter and that the City of Hoanoke kl~ows of no dance halls
· lthin its corporate limits that give any trouble.
COIISlD~2~AT~0H OF CLA~I~S: Hone.
IN~0I~JCTI0~{ AHD COHSID~i~TION OF ORDI~IARCES ARD ~ESOLUTIONS:
STREET I~A~S: Ordinance }Icc 6955~ providing for. the elimination of
~uplleation of street hanes in the City of Roanoke~ havJ~ ~revlously been before
~ouncll and laid over~ awaiting report of the City Clerk tn connection with list of
~anes to be substituted as an anendnent to the 0rdlnance~ the matter was again be-
fore the body, ]~r. Powell offering an at. nd/neat providing for cheagJ/lg the new
~anes of streets as shown in the Ordinance as introduced as follows:
Suggested Name ~ncluded
Presser liana In First Readin~, Hew
~ellvllle 5~eet Hiverl~d R~d Riverl~d Road
~arol~a Street N~od S~eet Benefit Street
~arolina Avers K~sas A~n~ Eonticello Avenue
~rescent Street' H~ver Stree~ Hoover Street
~rescent Street Be~ont Street ~osby Street
~a~lin Avenue Stephenson Avenue Stephenson Avenue
~p~n Street Wade Street ~
Linde~ Road L~mbardy Aven~e Lombafdy Avenue
Maryland Avenue Hew ~oreoy AVenue PoCahontas Avenue
Mseeanhusetts Avenue Vermont Avenue Old Dce~nion Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue Utah Avenue. Louisiana Avenue
Spring Road Bellaire Road Pendlaton Road
Stanley Road Livingston Road Llyingaton Road
_~t Avenue Montgomery Avenue J'~ntg~mery Avenue
S~ma~At Avenue Lexington Avenue Lexington Avenue
Yalloy Road Carolina Avenue C~rolinu Avenue
Virginia Avenue Georgia Avenue Georgia Avenue
Wilson Avenue La~ont Street Constitution Avenue
York Avenue Duke Avenue Winchester Avenue
The notion was seconded by ]ir. Comer and adopted by tho followin~ vote:
AI~S: ~essr8. Carter, C~er, Heaebry, Powell, and ~e ~osident,
~. ~ood ............
HAYS: None-O.
~. ~11 offered the roll.lng ~din~ce, as ~ended, for its seco~
reading and adoption:
{~$~$~ ~ ORD~E d~ecting the chan~e of n~es of certal~ streets
l~ the City of Roanoke, V~glnia, directing the desl~ation of ~e ~ue n~es on
present and future tax plats In the office of the City ~gineer, and directin8 that
street sl~s now and hereafter erected shall confom accordin~ly.
~r full text of Ordinance see Ordin~ce Seek No. 11, Pa~e
~. ~well ~ved the adoption of the Ordin~ce. ~e motion was seconded
by llr. O~er ~d adopted by the following vote:
A~S: ~ssrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, ~ the Preside~t,
Mr. Wood .............
NAYS: None--0.
~ OF PROP~-~H00L BO~D: ~e ~lty Attorney bro~t to the
attention of Co. oil ~d red.ended that Resolution be adopted In ~ection w~th
~e p~chase of the ~drews pro~rty on the south side of C~pbell Avenue between
6th ~d 7th Streets, S. W., for school p~poses, d~ecti~ the proper officers of
~e city ~ e~cute deed of ~ust and notes representing deferred p~chase ~ney.
~. Carter norad that Oo~c~l co~c~ In the rec~endation of the City
Attorney ~d offered the foll~ng Re~lution:
{~6986~ A Rg~LU~ON au~orizing ~d directing the ~or, W~ter W. Wood,
to execute for ~d on ~halff of the city defferred p~chase ~ey ~otes evidencl~
the deferred pa~en~ for that certain property ~own by Offic~ Nos. 1111301
[113102, ~der contract to be p~c~sed by ~e city rrm ~e First National
~k, ~ecutor ~d ~ustee ~der the will of W. E. ~ews, deceased; ~d
lng ~d direct~g that ~e proper city officers execute for a~ on behalf cf the
:lty the p~chase ~oney deed of trust securing the aaXd notes upon fo~ approved
~y the City Att~ney.
~For ~11 text of Re~lution see ~dinance Book No. 11, Page
~. Carter ~oved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e motion was seconded
~y ~. Henebry ~d adopted by ~e foll~l~ vo~:
A~S: ~[essrs. C~ter, C~r, H~bry, Powell, ~ the President,
~..Wood ..............
2;AYS: None---O.
Z0~ING-SSTBACE LINE: The 01ty ~/anassr brought to the attention of Council
blue print ehowin~ proposed setback line on both aides of Franklin Road /'rom First
Gtrset to Walnut Avenue~ provIdin~ for n sixty foot st~rest~ lnoludins sidewalks,
and recomaended that the prsper steps be token towards eetabli/~ln~ the eethaek
}/r. ~c~er ~oved that Council concur in the reoom~ndati~n of the City
Ran~er and that the questlon of establiahin~ a setback line on both ~ldes of
Franklin Road from First Street to Walnut Avanue~ to provide for a sixty foot atree
!ncludln6 sidewalks, be referred to the Board of Zoning ApPeals for laveetlsetion,
report and reocenasndation. The notion was seconded by l~r. H.enebry and unanimously
adopted.
C~/I~LAI~T~: Conplaint of ~rs. ~ohn Ac Varner of ~lllJ, Rushy Boulevard
aEainst goats baln~ kept by property owners in her vicinity of the city hav~ng been
referred to the Clty t~anaEer with a view of abatin~ the nuisance complained of, the
City Manager submitted verbal report that the Eoata have been disposed of by the
~AFFIC-PA~II~C lrtTERS: The City Y~naEer brouEht to the attention of
Council that since the granting of pernit for the construction Of cross-overs to
acoc~nodate filling station on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First
Street~ S, W,, ~t has been necessary to remove ~wenty-five parking l~sters, the City
Man.er rsca:~nendin/~ that the Said meters be installed on both sides of Church
Avenue between Flrat and ~econd -~treets~ ~o We ~ for a trial ~ertodo
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the Clty ]/an~/~er is
authorized to place the twenty-five parkin6 asters on both sides of Church Avenue
between First and ~econd ~treets, 5. W., for a trial period.
/M. LE OF i~0P~: The Clty ~ana/~er brought ~o the attention of Council
an offer frc~ ]~rs. Lo Vo Cole of ~ll2l Patterson Avenue, So W., for the purchase
of the old school property in Grandin Court at a price of $1~00o00, the City
~anager advising that the assessed valne of the property is $2,~72o00, and racom-
headed that the offer be' declined.
On motgen~ duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the reo~E~lendatlon of
the City l~aan~sr is concurred in°
DONATIONS-P~ ~J~D PLAYGROUNDS: l/r. B. F° ~oo~aw~ Secretary of the
Chamber Of Co~erce, appeared before Council and presented co~municntion ~rom
Colonel ~a~s P. Woods, Attorney for the American Viscose C~rporation, offering to
convey to the city approximately twenty-five acres of land ~J~ the county, for park
and recreational purposes, located on the east side of Nhlth -~trest~ -~. E., north el
the Virginian Railway Company's main line tracks and }/or,an ~venue, the present
corporate limits of the city, subject to satisfactory reservations and covenants
rUnninE with the land, and to be placed in le/~al form in conjunction with the City
Attorney. {See copy of co.~unication oontaininE reservations and covenants in the
office of the City Clerk)
The offer is referred to the City Attorney and the City }/ana~er for
study of reservations and covenants as outlined in the can~uniostion and report to
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPIt0VED
497
,lndeA Road Lo. hardy Avenue Lo.hardy Avenue
Uarylend A~enuo New ~eraoy Avenue PoCshontea A~enue
)lassachuaett$ Avenue Vermont Avenue 01d Dominion Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue Utah Avenue Louisiana Avenue
~prl~ Roe~ Bellalre Road Pen~le~n Road
~ley R~d Living~ton R~d Llv~gston Road
~it Avenue )~n~ery Avenue )~tg~ery Avenue
~t A~enue Lexing~n Avenue ~xin~a A~enue
Valley Road ~roltna Avenue Carolina Avenue
Virginia Avenue georgia A~ue Georgia Avenue
Wilson Avenue ~ont Street Constitution Avenue
York Avenue ~e Avenue Winchester Avenue
The notion wac seconded by ITc Comer ~nd adopted by the followir~ vote:
AYES: ~eesre. Carter, Co~er, Ronebry, I~#all, ~nd the Prealdent,
Mr. Wood ............
NAYS: Irene-0.
ITc PoY~ll offered the following 0rdin~nco, as a~ended, for its second
reading and ndoption:
[~69563 ~N 0RD~ICE directing the change of names of certain atreeta
in the City of Roanoke, Virginia, directing tho deal~nation of the t~uo names on
present and future tax plats in tho office of the City ~gineer, and directing that
street signs now and hereafter erected shall conform accordingly.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordinance Book 1:o. 11, Page
Mr. Powell moved the adoption of the Ordinance. The notion was seconded
IbY l[r. Comer and adopted by the following vote:
IAYES: l[essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
l'r Wood ............. 5.
NAYS: None--O.
~OTIOHS ~D I~ISCEIff~FEOUS BUSII~ESS:
PURCPL~E OF PROP~T£-SCH00L BOARD: The uity Attorney brought to the
iattention of Comnail and raco~ueaded that Resolution be adopted in connection with
the purchase of the Andrews property on the south side of Campbell Avenue between
6th and 7th Streets, S. W., for school purposes, directing the proper officers of
the city to execute deed of trust and notes representing deferred purchase money.
IT. Carter moved that Council concur in the reconnendatiom of the City
Attorney and offered the following Resolution:
[~69863 A RESOLUTION authorizinc and directing the l[ayor, Walter W. Wood
to execute for a~d on behalf of the city deferred purchase money notes avidenning
the deferred pay=eat for that certain property known by Official Nos. 1113301 and
!1113302, under contract to be purchased by ~he city frc~ the First Natinnal Exchang.
!Bank, ~xecutor and Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceased; and authoriz-
ing and directing that the proper city officers execute for and on behalf of the
city the purchase money deed of trust securing the said notes upon for~ approved
~y the City Attorney.
IFor full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I;o. 11, Page &55~
IM. garter moved the adoption of the Resolution. The notion was seconded
by lit. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
AYES~ l!essrs. Carter, Comer, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
t~r. Wood .............. 5.
NAYS: None---0.
ZO.'IIN~-SETBACK LINE: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
blue print showing proposed setback line ca both sides of Franklin Road from First
Street to Walnut Avenue, providin~ for a sixty foot street, including sidewalks,
and recommended that the proper steps be taken towards establishing the setback
line.
Mr. cc~er moved that Council concur in the reco~nendation of the City
Manager and that the question of establishing a setback line on Both sides of
~ranklin Road from First Street to Walnut Avenue, to provide for a sixty foot stree
ln01uding sidewalks, be referred to the Board of Zoning Appeals for investigation,
report and reccx~nendation. The motion was seconded by l~r. H~nebry and unanimously
adopted.
C(~.~PLAI2~TS: Complaint of Mrs. John A. Varner of illl~ Rugby Boulevard
against goats being kept by property owners in her vicinity of the city having been
referred to the City Manager with a view of abating the nuisance complained of, the
City Manaser submitted verbal report that the goats have been disposed of by the
TRAFFIC-PARKINg L~T-~RS: The City Manager brought to the attention of
Council that since the granting of pemit for the construction of cross-overs to
accommodate filling station on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First
Street, S. W., it has been necessary to remove twenty-five parking meters, the City
Manager recom~ending that the said meters be installed on both sides of Church
Avenue between First and Second Streets, s. W., for a trial period.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the City manager is
authorized to place the twenty-five parking meters on both sides of Church Avenue
between First and Second Streets, S. W., for a trial period.
SALE OF PROP.ZRTY: The City Manager brought to the attention of Council
an offer from lire. L. V. Cole of $1121 Patterson Avenue, S. W., for the purchase
of the old school property in Grandin Court at n price of $1,600.00, the City
Manager advising that the assessed value of the property is $2,372.00, and recom-
mended that the offer be' declined.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the recc~mnendation of
the City Manager is aoncurred in.
DONATIONS-P',JrAS A/~D PLAYGROU/tDS: ]~r. B. F. MoOmaW, Secretary of the
Chomber of Co~merce, appeared before Council and presented communication from
Colonel James P. Woods, Attorney for the American Viscose Corporation, offering to
convey to the city approximately twenty-five acres of land in the county, for park
and recreational purposes, located on the east side of Ninth Street, S. E., north o
the Virginian Rall~ay Company's main line tracks and }~organ 4venue, the present
corporate limits of the city, subject to satisfactory reservations and covenants
running with the land, and to be placed in legal form in conjunction with the City
Attorney. (See copy of communication containing reservations and covenants in the
office of the City Clerk)
The offer is referred to the City Attorney and the City manager for
study of reservations and covenants as outlined in the cc~rmnication and report to
Council.
There being no further business, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
497
49 ;
Linden Road Lonbardy Avenue Lonbsrdy Avenue
Maryland Avenue New Jersey Avenue Poo~hontnn A~enue
l~sssa~husetts Avenue Vernont A~enue Old ~nion Argue
Pennsylvania avenue Ut~ Avenue Louisiana Avenue
Spria~ Road Bellaire ~oad Pendleton
St~ley Rend Llvin6etoa R~d Llvin~ston Road
~lt AFonue }lont~ery Avenue Ilont~ury Avenue
S=nit A~enue Lexin6~n Avenue ~xlna~n Avenue
Valley Road Carolina Avenue Carolina Avenue
Ylrslnia Avenue Georgia A~nue georgia Avenue
Wilson Avenue ~ont Street Constitution Avenue
York Avenue ~ke Avenue Winchester Avenue
~e notlcn was s~conded by 1M. Comer ~d adopted by the followl~ vote:
AYES: Eessrs. ~arter, C~er, H~ebry, P=,~ell, mud the
Er. Wood ............
]Ir. Powell offered the foll~tn~ Ordinate, as ~mended, for ~ts second
readinG and adoption:
In %h~ City of Roanoke, V~lnia, directing %h~ des~ation of the ~u~ n~es on
present and future tax plats ~n the office of the City ~qgineer, and directing that
street signs now and hereafter erected shall confo~ accordingly.
(For full text of Ordinance see Ordin~ce Book 1~o. ll, Page
~, Powell moved the adoption of tke Ordinance. ~e notion was seconded
by ~[r. goner and adopted by the followin~ vote:
Ak~S: i:essrs. Carter, goner, Henebry, Powell, and the President,
Er. Wood ............. 5.
NAYS: i~one--0.
~%~ OF PROP~f-ECtiCOL B0.~D: ~e uity Attorney brought to the
attention of ~omucil and reco~ended that Resolution be adopted in ~nnection with
the purchase of the ~drews property on the south side of C~pbell Avenue between
6th and 7th Streets, S. U., for school purposes, directing the proper officers of
the city to execute deed cf trust and notes representing deferred purchase money.
lir. 2~rter norad that Council concur in the reco~endatloa of the City
Attorney mud offered the following Resolution:
[~6986) A RESOLUTION authorizing and directinG the t[ayor, Walter W. Wood,
~o execute for and on ~half of the city deferred purchase ~ney notes evidencing
the deferred pa~en% for that certain property known by Official Nos. 1113301 and
1113302, muder contract to be p~chased by ~e city fr~ ~e First National Exc~ng.
B~k, ~ecutor ~d ~ustee under the will of W. K. ~drews, deceased; ~d authoriz-
ing and directing that the proper city officers execute for a~ on behalf of the
city the purchase honey deed of trust securing the said notes upon fo~ approved
by the City Attorney.
{For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I:o. ll, Page
1~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
.by ~. Henebry and adopted by ~e foll~l~ vote:
A~E: ~[essrs. C~ter, goner, H~uebry, Powell, ~d the President,
I~. Tfood .............. 5.
ZONING°SETBACK LIN~: The City llanuger broucht to the attention of Council
blue print showir~ proposed setback line on both sides of Franklin Road Iron First
Street to Walnut Avenus~ providin~., for a sixty foot streat~ including sidewalks,
end recou~ended that the proper steps be taken towards establishing the setback
line.
lire Co. er ~oved that Council concur in the recolmuendation of the City
Manager ~nd that the question of establishing a setback line on Both sides of
Franklin Road frcn Flrnt Street to Walnut Avenue, to provide for a sixty foot stree'
including sidewalks, be referred to the Board Of Zoning ApPeals for investigation,
raport and recc~usndationo The notion was ascended by t~. Henebry and unanirlously
adopted.
C~?PLA~tT~: Complaint of }~s. ~ohn A. Verner of ~lll~ Rugby Boulevard
against goats being kept by property owners in her vicinity of ~he city having been
referred to the City Manager with n view of abating the nuisance complained of, the
!City }{anagar sub=lttad verbal report that the goats have been disposed of by the
TRAFYIC-PAP~ING I~T~R5: The City l,[anager brought to the attention of
Zounail that since the granting of psrnlt for the construction of cross-overs to
accommodate filling station on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First
Street, S. We, it has been necessary to remove twenty-five parking meters, the City
~anager recommending that the said meters be installed on both sides of Church
Avenue between First and Second Streets, So We, for a trial period.
On motion, duly s~conded and unanimously adopted, the City ~ena~er is
authorized to place tha t%venty-five parking meters on both aides of Chureh Avenue
between First and Second Streets, S. W., for e trial period.
SALE OF PROP,ER~£: The City ~anagsr brouF~ht to the attention of Council
an offer frc~llMs. L. V. Cole of ~1121 Patterson Avenue, S. W., for the purchasa
of the old school property in grandin Court at a pries of $1,600.00, the City
Manager advising that the assessed value of the property ia $2,372.00, and recom-
mended that the offer be'declined.
On motion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the reeca~endatlon of
the 0lty llanager is concurred in.
DONATIONS-P'~JU~S ~ PLAYGEOUItDS: IM. B. Y. lloo~aw, Secretary of the
Ch~-mbar of Commerce, appeared before Couneil and presented communication ~ron
Colonel ~am~a P. Woods, Attorney for the A=erioan Viscose Corporation, Offering to
convey to the city approximately twenty-five acres of land in the county, for park
and recreational purposes, located on the east side of Ninth Street, S. E., north of
the Virginian Railway Company's ~aln line tracks and Ifor~an Avenue, the present
corporate limits of the city, subject to satisfactory reservations and covenants
runnln~wlth the land, and to be placed in legal fern In conjunction with the City
Attorney. (See copy of comunication containing reservations end covenants tn the
office of the City Clerk]
The offer ia referred to the City Attorney and the City Eanager for
Council.
There bein~ no fttrther h~siness, Council adjourned.
APPROVED
President
497
Linden Road Lonbardy Avenue Lonbardy Avenue
Maryland Avenue Ne~ Jereey Avenue Pocahontas ;.venue
I!assachusetts Avenue Vernont Avenue Old Dominion AvenUe
i Pennsylvania ~venue Utah Avenue Louisiana Avenue
iSprin~ Road Bellaire Road Pendleton Road
iStanley Road Livingston Road Livingston Road
,S~it Avenue )~ntgo.uery Avenue ![~tgonery Avenue
$~1% .qvenue Lexington Avenue Lexington ;,venue
iValley Road Carolina Avenue Carolina Avenue
Virginia Avenue Georgia Avenue Georgia Avenue
t?ilson Avenue L~ont Street Constitution Avenue
York Avenue ~ke Avenue Winchester Avenue
The notion was s~conded by I~. Con*r smd adopted by the followlo~ vote:
AYgS: Losers. Carter, g~:er, }{~qebry, P~.vel], ~ud the President,
i,]r. 7~ood ............ 5.
Ii.iYS: None-0.
)~r. Po~ell offered the fail.vinE Ordinance, as anended, for it~ second
re~ding and adoption:
(~6956) ~ ORDIN~:CE directing the change of n~ues of certain streets
in tho City of Roanoke, Virginia, directing the designation of the true n~ues on
present and future tax plats in the office of the City ~ugineer, and directing that
str¢et signs now and hereafter erected shall conform accordingly.
{For full text of Ordin,nce see Ordinance Book Lo. 11, Pa~e ~51)
Er. Po~ell moved the adoption of the 0rdin~nce. The notion ~as seconded
by ~:r. Comer and adopted by th~ following vote:
Z~S: i:essrs. Carter, Co:;er, Henebry, Po~ell, and the President,
!~r. ~ocd ............. 5.
::.LYS: i:one--0.
I~OTI¢]:S .~D i:]SC~L~:EOUS BUSIU~SS:
PUR~P~t~ OF PEOP.~£-SCHCOL B0.iRD: The ~lty Ittorney brought to the
attention of ~ouncil end recommended that Resolution be adopted ia connection with
the purchase of the .~ndrews property on the south side of C~tpbell Avenue between
6th and 7th Streets, S. ~F., for school purposes, directing the proper officers of
the city to execute deed cf trust and notes representin~ deferred purchase ~oney.
Er. Carter moved that Council concur in tho rsco~uendation of the City
Attorney e-ed offered the following Resolution:
{#6986) A RZ£OLUTION authorining and directing the l~ayor, Walter W.
to eAecute for and o~ behalf of the city deferred purchase ~oney notes evidencing
the deferred payment for that certain property known by Official Nos. 1113301 and
1113302, ~uder contract to be purchased by the city frc~ the First 1~ational E~chang~
Be~uk, Executor e-ed Trustee under the will of W. K. Andrews, deceased; ~d aothoriz-
in~ and directing that the proper city officers execute for mud on behalf of the
city the purchase money deed of trust securing the said notes upon fo~ aporoved
by the City ~ttorney.
(For full text of Resolution see Ordinance Book I!o. ll, Page ~55)
I~. Carter moved the adoption of the Resolution. ~e notion was seconded
by ILr. Henebry and adopted by the following vote:
.kYX£: I~essrs. C~J~ter, goner, H~uebry, Powell, euud the President,
~. Toed .............. 5.
II~J£S: i~one---0.
ZONING-SETBACK LIN~: The City ]~anager brought to the attention of Couneili
Blue print showin~ proposed setback line on both sides of Franklin Reed from First
Street to Walnut Avenue~ providi~ for s sixty foot street~ ineludinc sidewalks,
end recommended that the proper steps be taken towards establishing the setback
line.
~r. Toner norad that Council concur in the reco.~nendstion of the City
~ansger and that the question of establishing e ssthsck line on both sides of
Franklin Road frcn First Street to Walnut Avenue, to provide for a sixty foot street,
Including sidewalks, be referred to the Board of Zoning A~peals for investigation,
report end reccr~endntion. ~ne ~otion was seconded by ~M. Henebry and unanimously
adopted.
G~.~PLA~IT~: Gonplsint Of }~s. ~ohn A. Varner of ~lll& Rugby Boulevard
a~ainst goats bein~ kept by property o~ners in her vicinity of the ~ity havln~ been
referred to the City Esna~er with a view of abating the nuisance complained of, the
Oity }~ana~er submitted verbal report that the goats have been disposed of by the
owner.
TRAFFIC-P;JqKI]~ i~ETERS: The City ~[ana~er brought to the attention of
Council that since the granting of pernit for the construction of cross-overs to
aocommodate filling station on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and First
Street, S. W., it has been necessary to remove twenty-five parking meters, the City
~ana~er reoo~eading that the said ~eters be installed on both sides of Church
Avenue Between First ~nd Second Streets, S. ~., for a trial period.
On ~otion, duly seconded and tu~animously adopted, the City ~an~er is
authorized to place the t%~enty-five parking meters on both sides of Church Aveaue
between First and Second Streets, S. ~., for a trial period.
SJ~E OF PROP,SR~f: The City ~anaEer brought to the attention Of Council
an offer fron~s. L. V. Cole of ~112! Patterson Avenue, S. ~., for the purchase
of the old school property in Grandin Court at a price of $1,600.00, the gity
I~anager advising that the assessed value of the property is $2,372.00, and
headed that the offer be'declined.
0n ~otion, duly seconded and unanimously adopted, the rec(x0r~endation of
the City I.~naEer is concurred in.
DONATIO~IS-PAR}iS DS~ PLAYGR0~;DS: :~. B. F. 21oomaw, Secretary of the
Ch~ber of Go,eros, appeared before Co~ueil and presented co~unication from
Colonel Ja~es P. ~oods, Attorney for the ;~erican Viscose Corporation, offering to
convey to %he city approxl~ately twenty-five acres of land in the county, for park
end recreational purposes, located on the east side of Ninth Street, So E., north of
the Virginian Railway Company's ~ain line tracks ~md ~organ Avenue, the present
corporate li-~its of the city, subject %0 satisfactory reservations and covenants
ranni~x~wlth the land, and to be placed in legal fern in conjunction with the City
Attorney. (See copy of cor~unication containing reservations and covenants in the
office of the City Clerk)
The offer is referred to the City Attorney a~d the City ~ager for
study of reservations and covenants as outlined in the corc~umioation and report to
Council.
There bein~ no further business, Council adjourned.
,."~ / APPROVED
Clerk President
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